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El libro Interchange - Intermedio - Unidad 6 - Parte 1

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 6 - Parte 1 del libro de curso Interchange Intermediate, como "queja", "discutir", "comestibles", etc.

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sure
sure
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) feeling confident about something being correct or true

seguro

seguro

Ex: He was sure that his favorite team would win the championship. 

Estaba seguro de que su equipo favorito ganaría el campeonato.

complaint
complaint
[Sustantivo]

a statement that conveys one's dissatisfaction

queja,  reclamación

queja, reclamación

Ex: He voiced his complaint about the noise levels in the apartment complex, which had been disturbing his peace at night. 

Expresó su queja sobre los niveles de ruido en el complejo de apartamentos, que habían estado perturbando su paz por la noche.

to argue
to argue
[Verbo]

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

argumentar

argumentar

Ex: I don't want to argue with my mom over such a small issue. 

No quiero discutir con mi madre por un problema tan pequeño.

to criticize

to point out the faults or weaknesses of someone or something

criticar

criticar

Ex: It's easy to criticize the government's policies, but coming up with viable alternatives is more challenging. 

Es fácil criticar las políticas del gobierno, pero proponer alternativas viables es más desafiante.

to respect
to respect
[Verbo]

to admire someone because of their achievements, qualities, etc.

respetar

respetar

Ex: She respects her mentor and admires his dedication and integrity. 

Ella respeta a su mentor y admira su dedicación e integridad.

nervous
nervous
[Adjetivo]

worried and anxious about something or slightly afraid of it

nervioso

nervioso

Ex: I don't know why I always feel so nervous before a flight. 

No sé por qué siempre me siento tan nervioso antes de un vuelo.

to [drive] {sb} (crazy|mad|insane|nuts)

to do something that makes someone extremely upset, annoyed, or angry

Ex: The persistent ringing of the alarm clock drove her insane after a sleepless night. 
to turn down

to decline an invitation, request, or offer

rechazar

rechazar

Ex: The team turned the sponsorship offer down, as it didn't align with their values. 

El equipo rechazó la oferta de patrocinio, ya que no se alineaba con sus valores.

to turn off

to cause a machine, device, or system to stop working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

apagar

apagar

Ex: Please remember to turn off the lights before leaving the room. 

Por favor recuerda apagar las luces antes de salir de la habitación.

to turn on
to turn on
[Verbo]

to cause a machine, device, or system to start working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

encender, prender

encender, prender

Ex: It's hot in the room; let's turn on the air conditioner. 

Hace calor en la habitación; encendamos el aire acondicionado.

to pick up
to pick up
[Verbo]

to take and lift something or someone up

recoger

recoger

Ex: She picked up the newspaper from the porch in the morning. 

Ella recogió el periódico del porche por la mañana.

to hang up
to hang up
[Verbo]

to end a phone call by breaking the connection

colgar, cortar

colgar, cortar

Ex: Don't forget to hang up the phone after our conversation. 

No olvides colgar el teléfono después de nuestra conversación.

to take off

to remove a piece of clothing or accessory from your or another's body

quitarse

quitarse

Ex: It's getting warm, so I need to take off my sweater. 

Está haciendo calor, así que necesito quitarme el suéter.

to clean up

to make oneself neat or clean

limpiar

limpiar

Ex: The environmental activists are urging residents to help clean up local parks and green spaces. 

Los activistas ambientales instan a los residentes a ayudar a limpiar los parques y espacios verdes locales.

to take out

to remove a thing from somewhere or something

sacar

sacar

Ex: Can you take the batteries out of the remote control? 

¿Puedes sacar las pilas del control remoto?

to let out
to let out
[Verbo]

to eliminate someone from a possibility or obligation

excluir, liberar

excluir, liberar

Ex: The height requirement for the amusement park ride lets out many young children. 

El requisito de altura para el juego del parque de atracciones excluye a muchos niños pequeños.

to put away

to discard something, especially something that is no longer useful or necessary

tirar, deshacerse de

tirar, deshacerse de

Ex: After realizing the shoes were beyond repair, she decided to put them away. 

Después de darse cuenta de que los zapatos estaban más allá de la reparación, decidió deshacerse de ellos.

boot
boot
[Sustantivo]

a type of strong shoe that covers the foot and ankle and often the lower part of the leg

bota

bota

Ex: She left her muddy boots at the entrance and put on slippers. 

Dejó sus botas embarradas en la entrada y se puso zapatillas.

sock
sock
[Sustantivo]

a soft item of clothing we wear on our feet

calcetín

calcetín

Ex: She found a sock under the bed that had been missing for weeks. 

Ella encontró un calcetín debajo de la cama que había estado perdido por semanas.

light
light
[Sustantivo]

an object or device that produces brightness, often an electronic item like a lamp

luz

luz

Ex: The light in the living room is broken. 

La luz en la sala de estar está rota.

jacket
jacket
[Sustantivo]

a short item of clothing that we wear on the top part of our body, usually has sleeves and something in the front so we could close it

chaqueta

chaqueta

Ex: She wore a puffy jacket that kept her warm in the snow. 

Ella llevaba una chaqueta abultada que la mantenía caliente en la nieve.

magazine
magazine
[Sustantivo]

a colorful thin book that has news, pictures, and stories about different things like fashion, sports, and animals, usually issued weekly or monthly

revista

revista

Ex: My mom subscribes to a cooking magazine, and we often try new recipes from it. 

Mi mamá está suscrita a una revista de cocina, y a menudo probamos nuevas recetas de ella.

cat
cat
[Sustantivo]

a small animal that has soft fur, a tail, and four legs and we often keep it as a pet

gato

gato

Ex: My friend's cat is playing with a toy mouse. 

El gato de mi amigo está jugando con un ratón de juguete.

music
music
[Sustantivo]

a series of sounds made by instruments or voices, arranged in a way that is pleasant to listen to

música

música

Ex: My husband's favorite genre of music is pop. 

El género de música favorito de mi esposo es el pop.

trash
trash
[Sustantivo]

worthless, unwanted, and unneeded things that people throw away

basura, desechos

basura, desechos

Ex: He sorted the recyclables from the regular trash. 

Él clasificó los reciclables de la basura regular.

yard
yard
[Sustantivo]

the land joined to our house where we can grow grass, flowers, and other plants

patio

patio

Ex: Our dog loves running around in the yard. 

A nuestro perro le encanta correr por el jardín.

housework
housework
[Sustantivo]

regular work done in a house, especially cleaning, washing, etc.

tareas domésticas

tareas domésticas

Ex: Many families create a chore chart to ensure that everyone shares the responsibility for housework. 

Muchas familias crean una tabla de tareas para asegurarse de que todos compartan la responsabilidad de los quehaceres domésticos.

garbage
garbage
[Sustantivo]

things such as household materials that have no use anymore

basura, desechos

basura, desechos

Ex: I need to take the garbage out before it starts to smell. 

Necesito sacar la basura antes de que empiece a oler.

grocery
grocery
[Sustantivo]

(typically plural) food and other items, typically household goods, that we buy at a supermarket such as eggs, flour, etc.

comestibles

comestibles

Ex: The store offers online delivery services for groceries. 

La tienda ofrece servicios de entrega en línea para comestibles.

mess
mess
[Sustantivo]

a state of disorder, untidiness, or confusion

desorden, lío

desorden, lío

Ex: The kitchen was a mess after she tried to bake a cake. 

La cocina era un desastre después de que intentara hornear un pastel.

towel
towel
[Sustantivo]

a piece of cloth or paper that you use for drying your body or things such as dishes

toalla

toalla

Ex: I usually use a microfiber towel for cleaning glass surfaces. 

Normalmente uso una toalla de microfibra para limpiar superficies de vidrio.

microwave
microwave
[Sustantivo]

a kitchen appliance that uses electricity to quickly heat or cook food

microondas

microondas

Ex: He was amazed at how the microwave could cook a potato in just a few minutes. 

Estaba asombrado de cómo el microondas podía cocinar una papa en solo unos minutos.

coat
coat
[Sustantivo]

a piece of clothing with long sleeves, worn outdoors and over other clothes to keep warm or dry

abrigo

abrigo

Ex: I think that I need to take my coat off before sitting down. 

Creo que necesito quitarme el abrigo antes de sentarme.

laptop
laptop
[Sustantivo]

a small computer that you can take with you wherever you go, and it sits on your lap or a table so you can use it

ordenador portátil

ordenador portátil

Ex: I need to charge my laptop; the battery is running low. 

Necesito cargar mi portátil; la batería se está agotando.

chore
chore
[Sustantivo]

a task, especially a household one, that is done regularly

tarea, faena

tarea, faena

Ex: Washing dishes is a chore that no one enjoys, but it has to be done. 

Lavar los platos es una tarea que nadie disfruta, pero hay que hacerlo.

television
television
[Sustantivo]

an electronic device with a screen that receives television signals, on which we can watch programs

televisión

televisión

Ex: The television was turned off during dinner. 

El televisor estaba apagado durante la cena.

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