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El libro Interchange - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 3

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 3 in the Interchange Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "influence", "bring up", "confront", etc.

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to lend
[Verbo]

to give someone something, like money, expecting them to give it back after a while

prestar, dejar

prestar, dejar

Ex: He agreed to lend his car to his friend for the weekend .Él accedió a **prestar** su coche a su amigo para el fin de semana.
to favor
[Verbo]

to prefer someone or something to an alternative

preferir

preferir

Ex: We favor a collaborative approach to problem-solving in our team .**Preferimos** un enfoque colaborativo para resolver problemas en nuestro equipo.
to babysit
[Verbo]

to take care of a child or children while their parents are away

cuidar niños, hacer de niñera

cuidar niños, hacer de niñera

Ex: She loves to babysit because she enjoys playing with children .A ella le encanta **hacer de niñera** porque disfruta jugando con los niños.
niece
[Sustantivo]

our sister or brother's daughter, or the daughter of our husband or wife's siblings

sobrina

sobrina

Ex: She and her niece enjoy gardening and planting flowers in the backyard .Ella y su **sobrina** disfrutan de la jardinería y plantar flores en el patio trasero.
to donate
[Verbo]

to freely give goods, money, or food to someone or an organization

donar

donar

Ex: The community raised funds to donate to a family in need during challenging times .La comunidad recaudó fondos para **donar** a una familia necesitada durante tiempos difíciles.
charity
[Sustantivo]

an organization that helps those in need by giving them money, food, etc.

organización benéfica

organización benéfica

Ex: The charity received recognition for its outstanding efforts in disaster relief .La **organización benéfica** recibió reconocimiento por sus destacados esfuerzos en el alivio de desastres.
to co-sign
[Verbo]

to sign a document or agreement jointly with another person, taking equal responsibility for fulfilling its terms

cofirmar, firmar conjuntamente

cofirmar, firmar conjuntamente

Ex: To help his friend secure the car loan, he agreed to co-sign the financing agreement, making him equally liable for the payments.Para ayudar a su amigo a asegurar el préstamo del auto, aceptó **cofirmar** el acuerdo de financiamiento, haciéndolo igualmente responsable de los pagos.
to borrow
[Verbo]

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

pedir prestado

pedir prestado

Ex: Instead of buying a lawnmower , he chose to borrow one from his neighbor for the weekend .En lugar de comprar una cortadora de césped, eligió **pedir prestada** una a su vecino para el fin de semana.
to suppose
[Verbo]

to think or believe that something is possible or true, without being sure

suponer

suponer

Ex: Based on the results , I suppose the theory is correct .Según los resultados, **supongo** que la teoría es correcta.
apology
[Sustantivo]

something that a person says or writes that shows they regret what they did to someone

disculpa, perdón

disculpa, perdón

Ex: After realizing her mistake , she offered a sincere apology to her colleague .Después de darse cuenta de su error, ofreció una **disculpa** sincera a su colega.
invitation
[Sustantivo]

a written or spoken request to someone, asking them to attend a party or event

invitación

invitación

Ex: The invitation included the date , time , and venue of the event .La **invitación** incluía la fecha, la hora y el lugar del evento.
gift
[Sustantivo]

something that we give to someone because we like them, especially on a special occasion, or to say thank you

regalo

regalo

Ex: The couple requested no gifts at their anniversary party .La pareja solicitó ningún **regalo** en su fiesta de aniversario.
phone call
[Sustantivo]

the act of speaking to someone or trying to reach them on the phone

llamada telefónica, llamada

llamada telefónica, llamada

Ex: During the meeting , she stepped out to take an important phone call regarding a job opportunity .Durante la reunión, salió para recibir una **llamada telefónica** importante sobre una oportunidad de trabajo.
to accept
[Verbo]

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

aceptar, consentir

aceptar, consentir

Ex: They accepted the offer to stay at the beach house for the weekend .Ellos **aceptaron** la oferta de quedarse en la casa de playa durante el fin de semana.
impossible
[Adjetivo]

not able to occur, exist, or be done

imposible

imposible

Ex: They were trying to achieve an impossible standard of perfection .Estaban tratando de alcanzar un estándar de perfección **imposible**.
especially
[Adverbio]

used for showing that what you are saying is more closely related to a specific thing or person than others

especialmente

especialmente

Ex: He values honesty in relationships , especially during challenging times .Él valora la honestidad en las relaciones, **especialmente** durante tiempos difíciles.

to mention a particular subject

sacar el tema

sacar el tema

Ex: Could you bring up your concerns at the next meeting ?¿Podrías **mencionar** tus inquietudes en la próxima reunión?

to spend much time in a specific place or with someone particular

andar

andar

Ex: Do you want to hang out after school and grab a bite to eat ?¿Quieres **pasar el rato** después de la escuela y comer algo?
to stand
[Verbo]

to be willing to accept or tolerate a difficult situation

tolerar, aguantar

tolerar, aguantar

Ex: The athletes had to stand the grueling training sessions to prepare for the upcoming competition .Los atletas tuvieron que **soportar** las agotadoras sesiones de entrenamiento para prepararse para la próxima competencia.

to have an effect on a particular person or thing

influenciar, influir

influenciar, influir

Ex: Parenting styles can influence a child 's emotional and social development .Los estilos de crianza pueden **influir** en el desarrollo emocional y social de un niño.
matter
[Sustantivo]

a situation or subject that needs to be dealt with or considered

problema

problema

Ex: The matter of budget allocation was discussed during the meeting .El **asunto** de la asignación del presupuesto se discutió durante la reunión.

to face someone, particularly in a way that is unfriendly or threatening

hacer frente a, confrontar, enfrentarse a

hacer frente a, confrontar, enfrentarse a

Ex: She confronted her friend about spreading rumors behind her back .
to avoid
[Verbo]

to intentionally stay away from or refuse contact with someone

evitar

evitar

Ex: They avoided him at the party , pretending not to notice his presence .Lo **evitaron** en la fiesta, fingiendo no notar su presencia.
topic
[Sustantivo]

a matter that is dealt with in a conversation, text, or study

tema, asunto

tema, asunto

Ex: The book club members voted on the next month 's topic of discussion .Los miembros del club de lectura votaron por el **tema** de discusión del próximo mes.
to handle
[Verbo]

to deal with a situation or problem successfully

manejar, gestionar

manejar, gestionar

Ex: Right now , the customer service representative is handling inquiries from clients .En este momento, el representante de servicio al cliente está **manejando** las consultas de los clientes.
constantly
[Adverbio]

in a way that continues without any pause

constantemente

constantemente

Ex: The street was constantly busy with pedestrians and traffic .La calle estaba **constantemente** ocupada por peatones y tráfico.
afraid
[Adjetivo]

worried about a possible danger, difficulty, or problem

preocupar

preocupar

Ex: They were afraid for the future of the project .Tenían **miedo** por el futuro del proyecto.
to request
[Verbo]

to ask for something politely or formally

pedir, solicitar

pedir, solicitar

Ex: The doctor requested that the patient follow a strict diet and exercise regimen .El médico **solicitó** que el paciente siguiera una dieta estricta y un régimen de ejercicio.
compliment
[Sustantivo]

a comment on a person's looks, behavior, achievements, etc. that expresses one's admiration or praise for them

cumplido

cumplido

Ex: The teacher gave a compliment to the student for their excellent work .El profesor le dio un **cumplido** al estudiante por su excelente trabajo.
to decline
[Verbo]

to reject an offer, request, or invitation

rechazar, declinar

rechazar, declinar

Ex: Despite her interest in the project , she had to decline the invitation to join the committee due to her already busy schedule .A pesar de su interés en el proyecto, tuvo que **rechazar** la invitación para unirse al comité debido a su ya ocupada agenda.
to receive
[Verbo]

to be given something or to accept something that is sent

recibir

recibir

Ex: We received an invitation to their wedding .**Recibimos** una invitación a su boda.
to offer
[Verbo]

to present or propose something to someone

ofrecer

ofrecer

Ex: He generously offered his time and expertise to mentor aspiring entrepreneurs .Generosamente **ofreció** su tiempo y experiencia para asesorar a emprendedores aspirantes.
El libro Interchange - Intermedio Alto
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