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El libro Interchange - Intermedio - Unidad 15

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 15 del libro de curso Interchange Intermediate, como "negar", "insensible", "matrícula", etc.

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honest
honest
[Adjetivo]

telling the truth and having no intention of cheating or stealing

sincero, honesto, franco

sincero, honesto, franco

Ex: The honest mechanic provided a fair assessment of the car's condition, even though it meant less profit for the garage. 

El mecánico honesto proporcionó una evaluación justa del estado del coche, aunque eso significara menos ganancias para el taller.

security
security
[Sustantivo]

the state of being protected or having protection against any types of danger

seguridad, estabilidad

seguridad, estabilidad

Ex: The company hired additional security to protect the event from any potential threats. 
convenience
convenience
[Sustantivo]

the state of being helpful or useful for a specific situation

conveniencia, comodidad

conveniencia, comodidad

Ex: The convenience of not having to cook every meal makes takeout very popular. 

La comodidad de no tener que cocinar cada comida hace que la comida para llevar sea muy popular.

owner
owner
[Sustantivo]

a person, entity, or organization that possesses, controls, or has legal rights to something

dueño, propietario

dueño, propietario

Ex: The city council met with the property owner to discuss redevelopment plans. 
counter
counter
[Sustantivo]

a table with a narrow horizontal surface over which goods are put or people are served

mostrador

mostrador

Ex: She cleaned the counter after the customers left. 
to unlock
to unlock
[Verbo]

to use a key, code, or other method to open a lock or seal, allowing access to something that was secured

desbloquear, abrir

desbloquear, abrir

Ex: The receptionist unlocks the office entrance at the start of the workday. 

El recepcionista desbloquea la entrada de la oficina al comienzo de la jornada laboral.

homeless
homeless
[Sustantivo]

people who lack stable housing and so live on the streets

sin hogar, sin techo

sin hogar, sin techo

Ex: The homeless gathered at the community center for a meal. 

Las personas sin hogar se reunieron en el centro comunitario para una comida.

campaign
campaign
[Sustantivo]

a series of organized activities that are intended to achieve a particular goal

campaña

campaña

Ex: The environmental group launched a campaign to reduce plastic waste in oceans. 
already
already
[Adverbio]

before the present or specified time

ya

ya

Ex: I already knew the answer before he explained it. 

Ya sabía la respuesta antes de que él la explicara.

imaginary
imaginary
[Adjetivo]

not real and existing only in the mind rather than in physical reality

imaginario

imaginario

Ex: She often retreated into an imaginary world when feeling stressed, where she could escape reality. 

A menudo se refugiaba en un mundo imaginario cuando se sentía estresada, donde podía escapar de la realidad.

if
if
[Conjunción]

used to say that something happening, existing, etc. depends on another thing happening, existing, etc.

si

si

Ex: If he doesn't catch the bus, he will be late for school. 

Si no toma el autobús, llegará tarde a la escuela.

would
would
[Verbo]

used to indicate a habitual tendency, preference, or desire

[vebro en condicional simple]

[vebro en condicional simple]

Ex: They would choose chocolate over vanilla every time. 
could
could
[Verbo]

used to show the possibility of something happening or being the case

[verbo condicional de poder]

[verbo condicional de poder]

might
might
[Verbo]

used to express a possibility

es posible que, puede que

es posible que, puede que

Ex: We might go to the beach if the weather is nice. 
opposite
opposite
[Adjetivo]

located across from a particular thing, typically separated by an intervening space

de enfrente

de enfrente

Ex: She pointed to the opposite corner of the room. 
to accept
to accept
[Verbo]

to say yes to what is asked of you or offered to you

aceptar, consentir

aceptar, consentir

Ex: I accepted the task, despite knowing it would be difficult. 
to refuse
to refuse
[Verbo]

to say or show one's unwillingness to do something that someone has asked

rehusar

rehusar

Ex: The employee had to refuse the assignment as it conflicted with their current workload. 
to admit
to admit
[Verbo]

to agree with the truth of something, particularly in an unwilling manner

admitir, confesar

admitir, confesar

Ex: He often admits when he doesn't know the answer. 
to deny
to deny
[Verbo]

to refuse to admit the truth or existence of something

negar

negar

Ex: Despite the witness accounts, the defendant chose to deny any wrongdoing in court. 
to agree
to agree
[Verbo]

to hold the same opinion as another person about something

estar de acuerdo, concordar

estar de acuerdo, concordar

Ex: We all agree that we need more resources for the project. 
to disagree

to have or express a different opinion from someone else

estar en desacuerdo con

estar en desacuerdo con

Ex: Michael politely disagreed with his manager during the meeting. 
to enjoy
to enjoy
[Verbo]

to take pleasure or find happiness in something or someone

disfrutar, gozar

disfrutar, gozar

Ex: He often enjoys hiking in the mountains during the weekends. 
to dislike
to dislike
[Verbo]

to not like someone or something

no gustar

no gustar

Ex: I strongly dislike the taste of this medicine. 
to marry
to marry
[Verbo]

to become someone's husband or wife

casarse

casarse

Ex: She's so happy to marry the love of her life. 
to divorce
to divorce
[Verbo]

to legally end a marriage with one's spouse

divorciarse de

divorciarse de

Ex: He decided to divorce his wife after counseling failed. 
to find
to find
[Verbo]

to search and discover something or someone that we have lost or do not know the location of

encontrar

encontrar

Ex: She says that she can't find her phone anywhere, but I don't believe her. 
to lose
to lose
[Verbo]

to be deprived of or stop having someone or something

perder

perder

Ex: She began to lose interest in the project as it became more complicated. 
to remember

to bring a type of information from the past to our mind again

recordar, acordarse de

recordar, acordarse de

Ex: I remember the smell of freshly baked cookies in my grandmother's kitchen. 
to forget
to forget
[Verbo]

to not be able to remember something or someone from the past

olvidar

olvidar

Ex: She often forgets details about events from her early years. 
to save
to save
[Verbo]

to keep someone or something safe and away from harm, death, etc.

salvar, conservar

salvar, conservar

Ex: Quick thinking and CPR can save a person's life during a cardiac arrest. 
to spend
to spend
[Verbo]

to use money as a payment for services, goods, etc.

gastar

gastar

Ex: He asked how much she spent on the concert tickets. 
to lend
to lend
[Verbo]

to give something to someone temporarily, expecting them to return it later

prestar, dejar

prestar, dejar

Ex: I never lend my laptop to anyone. 
to borrow
to borrow
[Verbo]

to use or take something belonging to someone else, with the idea of returning it

pedir prestado

pedir prestado

Ex: He asked to borrow a pen from his classmate during the exam. 
mistake
mistake
[Sustantivo]

an act or opinion that is wrong

error

error

Ex: It's important to take responsibility for your mistakes rather than shifting blame onto others. 
to scratch
to scratch
[Verbo]

to damage a surface or skin by making a thin, shallow cut or mark with something sharp or rough

arañar, rayar

arañar, rayar

Ex: Daniel accidentally scratched the car while carrying his bicycle. 
upset
upset
[Adjetivo]

feeling disturbed or distressed due to a negative event

molesto, triste

molesto, triste

Ex: She tried to hide how upset she was during the meeting. 
to repair
to repair
[Verbo]

to fix something that is damaged, broken, or not working properly

arreglar

arreglar

Ex: She learned how to repair the flat tire on her bicycle. 
to damage
to damage
[Verbo]

to physically harm something

dañar

dañar

Ex: Using the wrong cleaning solution may damage the delicate fabric. 
terrible
terrible
[Adjetivo]

extremely bad or unpleasant

terrible

terrible

Ex: She had a terrible headache that made it difficult to concentrate. 

Ella tenía un terrible dolor de cabeza que hacía difícil concentrarse.

to apologize

to tell a person that one is sorry for having done something wrong

disculparse, pedir perdón

disculparse, pedir perdón

Ex: In a professional setting, it is common to apologize for any errors and take responsibility. 

En un entorno profesional, es común disculparse por cualquier error y asumir la responsabilidad.

sunscreen
sunscreen
[Sustantivo]

a cream that is applied to the skin to protect it from the harmful rays of the sun

protector solar, filtro solar

protector solar, filtro solar

Ex: He always keeps a bottle of sunscreen in his beach bag. 

Él siempre guarda una botella de protector solar en su bolsa de playa.

advice
advice
[Sustantivo]

a suggestion or an opinion that is given with regard to making the best decision in a specific situation

consejo

consejo

Ex: His advice on investing wisely proved invaluable during the economic downturn. 

Su consejo sobre invertir sabiamente resultó invaluable durante la recesión económica.

tuition
tuition
[Sustantivo]

an amount of money that one pays to receive an education, particularly in a university or college

matrícula

matrícula

to accuse
to accuse
[Verbo]

to say that a person or group has done something wrong

acusar

acusar

Ex: She accused her colleague of stealing her ideas during the meeting. 
selfish
selfish
[Adjetivo]

always putting one's interests first and not caring about the needs or rights of others

egoísta

egoísta

Ex: The selfish driver cut off other cars in traffic without a second thought. 

El conductor egoísta cortó el paso a otros coches en el tráfico sin pensarlo dos veces.

unsympathetic
unsympathetic
[Adjetivo]

feeling or displaying no compassion

poco comprensivo

poco comprensivo

Ex: The teacher was unsympathetic toward students who struggled in class. 

El profesor fue poco comprensivo con los estudiantes que tenían dificultades en clase.

insensitive
insensitive
[Adjetivo]

not caring about other people's feelings

insensible, indiferente

insensible, indiferente

Ex: His insensitive behavior toward his classmates made him unpopular at school. 

Su comportamiento insensible hacia sus compañeros de clase lo hizo impopular en la escuela.

slim
slim
[Adjetivo]

thin in an attractive and well-proportioned way

delgado

delgado

Ex: The dress makes Sarah look even slimmer. 
diet
diet
[Sustantivo]

a set of food that is eaten to keep healthy, thin, etc.

dieta

dieta

Ex: I'm trying a new diet where I only eat organic foods. 
to recommend

to suggest to someone that something is good, convenient, etc.

recomendar

recomendar

Ex: The travel agent recommended a boutique hotel in the city center, praising its central location and excellent reviews. 
carbohydrate
carbohydrate
[Sustantivo]

a substance that consists of hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon that provide heat and energy for the body, found in foods such as bread, pasta, fruits, etc.

carbohidrato

carbohidrato

Ex: Fruits are a natural source of carbohydrates, vitamins, and fiber. 

Las frutas son una fuente natural de carbohidratos, vitaminas y fibra.

strict
strict
[Adjetivo]

(of a rule, law, or requirement) demanding complete obedience and allowing little or no flexibility

estricto

estricto

Ex: Emma was given strict instructions not to open the door. 
gram
gram
[Sustantivo]

a unit of measuring weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

gramo

gramo

Ex: The recipe calls for 100 grams of sugar. 

La receta requiere 100 gramos de azúcar.

independent
independent
[Adjetivo]

able to do things as one wants without needing help from others

independiente

independiente

Ex: He's known for his independent spirit, preferring to work alone rather than in a team. 
cathedral
cathedral
[Sustantivo]

the largest and most important church of a specific area, which is controlled by a bishop

catedral

catedral

Ex: Tourists flock to the cathedral to admire its historical significance and breathtaking design. 

Los turistas acuden en masa a la catedral para admirar su importancia histórica y su diseño impresionante.

degree
degree
[Sustantivo]

the certificate that is given to university or college students upon successful completion of their course

título

título

Ex: Many employers require candidates to have at least a bachelor's degree in their field of expertise. 
possibility
possibility
[Sustantivo]

a potential likelihood of something happening or being true

posibilidad

posibilidad

Ex: She considered the possibility of moving abroad. 
server
server
[Sustantivo]

a person whose job is to serve food and drinks to customers in a restaurant

camarero, mesero

camarero, mesero

Ex: The server recommended the grilled salmon for dinner. 
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