El libro Interchange - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 5

to become something greater in quantity, importance, or size

expandirse

the line where the sky and earth seem to come in contact with each other

horizonte

extremely careful with their choices and hard to please

exigente, selectivo

an animal or human that eats a certain type or amount of food or has a certain manner of eating

comedores, comedores (como sustantivo)

to cause someone to worry

preocupar

a change in the normal condition of the body of a person, which is the sign of a disease

síntoma

to exchange information, news, ideas, etc. with someone

comunicarse

related or belonging to a country or region other than your own

extranjero

feeling nervous or worried because of thinking something unpleasant might happen

ansioso

physically feeling relaxed and not feeling pain, stress, fear, etc.

cómodo

having a strong belief in one's abilities or qualities

seguro

interested in learning and knowing about things

curioso

feeling very unhappy and having no hope

deprimido, desesperanzado

feeling ashamed and uncomfortable because of something that happened or was said

avergonzado

having or showing intense excitement, eagerness, or passion for something

entusiasmado

feeling very happy, interested, and energetic

entusiasmado, emocionado

intensely interested or captivated by something or someone

fascinado

feeling sad because of being away from one's home

nostálgico

not confident about oneself or one's skills and abilities

inseguro

worried and anxious about something or slightly afraid of it

nervioso

(of a person) showing a lack of confidence and having doubts about something

inseguro, indeciso

feeling embarrassed, anxious, or uneasy because of a situation or circumstance

desagradable, molesto

feeling unhappy and afraid because of something that has happened or might happen

preocupado

at a distance from someone, somewhere, or something

lejos

the general beliefs, customs, and lifestyles of a specific society

cultura

a set of conventional rules or formal manners, usually in the form of ethical code

etiqueta

a helpful suggestion or a piece of advice

consejo

happening in or between more than one country

internacional

a person who invites guests to a social event and ensures they have a pleasant experience while there

anfitrión, huésped

to decline an invitation, request, or offer

rechazar

a statement in which one expresses readiness or willingness to do something for someone or give something to them

oferta, propuesta

to come or go into a place

entrar

to stop working, moving, or doing an activity for a period of time and sit or lie down to relax

descansar

the joint where the upper and lower parts of the arm bend

codo

to reach a location, particularly as an end to a journey

llegar

one of the two thin, typically wooden sticks, used particularly by people of China, Japan, etc., to eat food

palillos

a belief about what is likely to happen in the future, often based on previous experiences or desires

expectación

in a way that is acceptable, suitable, or proper in a particular occasion or situation

apropiadamente

to give a small amount of money to a waiter, driver, etc. to thank them for their services

dar propina

a small booklet or leaflet containing information, usually on a single subject, that is distributed to a wide audience

panfleto

the feeling of disorientation and confusion that people experience when they are in a new and unfamiliar cultural environment

shock cultural, choque cultural

the town or city where a person grew up or was born

ciudad natal, hogar

showing or having enthusiasm or strong emotions about something one care deeply about

apasionado, ferviente

(of a place or atmosphere) full of excitement and energy

emocionante

to the highest degree

muy

something that helps a person realize something new or different about a situation or a person

revelación, sorpresa

to a very small degree

apenas

(of a place, space, etc.) situated inside a building, house, etc.

de interior

to pay attention and become aware of a particular thing or person

darse cuenta de, notar, reconocer

used to express that something happens continuously from the beginning to the end of a period of time

durante

to think or believe that it is possible for something to happen or for someone to do something

esperar, contar con

regular and without any exceptional features

común

an act of taking a person's hand and shaking it as a greeting or after having made an agreement with them

apretón de manos

to tightly and closely hold someone in one's arms, typically a person one loves

abrazarse