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El libro Insight - Pre-intermedio - Unidad 1 - 1C

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 1 - 1C del libro de curso Insight Pre-Intermediate, como "journey", "crossword", "support", etc.

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Insight - Pre-Intermediate
to make
to make
[Verbo]

to form, produce, or prepare something, by putting parts together or by combining materials

hacer

hacer

Ex: The factory workers make thousands of cars every month. 

Los trabajadores de la fábrica fabrican miles de coches cada mes.

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. 

Es importante asumir la responsabilidad de tus errores en lugar de culpar a otros.

phone call
phone call
[Sustantivo]

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

llamada telefónica, llamada

llamada telefónica, llamada

Ex: She scheduled a phone call with her doctor to discuss her recent health concerns. 

Ella programó una llamada telefónica con su médico para discutir sus recientes preocupaciones de salud.

journey
journey
[Sustantivo]

the act of travelling between two or more places, especially when there is a long distance between them

viaje

viaje

Ex: She documented her solo journey through Europe in a travel journal, capturing memories and experiences along the way. 

Ella documentó su viaje en solitario por Europa en un diario de viaje, capturando recuerdos y experiencias en el camino.

excuse
excuse
[Sustantivo]

a reason given to explain one's careless, offensive, or wrong behavior or action

excusa, pretexto

excusa, pretexto

Ex: The teacher reminded the students that having a valid excuse is necessary for missing assignments. 

El profesor recordó a los estudiantes que tener una excusa válida es necesaria para las tareas faltantes.

mess
mess
[Sustantivo]

a situation with many problems or difficulties, caused particularly by someone who is careless

lío

lío

Ex: The unplanned changes to the schedule turned the event into a logistical mess. 

Los cambios no planificados en el horario convirtieron el evento en un desastre logístico.

to do
to do
[Verbo]

to perform an action that is not mentioned by name

hacer

hacer

Ex: In times of crisis, people often come together to do whatever is necessary. 

En tiempos de crisis, la gente a menudo se une para hacer lo que sea necesario.

homework
homework
[Sustantivo]

schoolwork that students have to do at home

tarea

tarea

Ex: My daughter spends a few hours every evening doing her homework. 

Mi hija pasa unas horas cada noche haciendo su tarea.

exercise
exercise
[Sustantivo]

a mental or physical activity that helps keep our mind and body healthy

ejercicio

ejercicio

Ex: The doctor recommended more cardio exercise in my routine. 

El médico recomendó más ejercicio cardiovascular en mi rutina.

to [do] {sb} a (favor|solid)

to perform a helpful or kind act for someone, typically without expecting something in return

Ex: He did his colleague a favor by covering their shift at work. 
crossword
crossword
[Sustantivo]

a puzzle game in which one writes the answers to the clues in numbered boxes

crucigrama, palabras cruzadas

crucigrama, palabras cruzadas

Ex: She always completes the crossword puzzle in the newspaper before breakfast. 

Ella siempre completa el crucigrama en el periódico antes del desayuno.

hair
hair
[Sustantivo]

the thin thread-like things that grow on our head

pelo, cabello

pelo, cabello

Ex: His hair is curly and brown. 

Su cabello es rizado y marrón.

choice
choice
[Sustantivo]

an act of deciding to choose between two things or more

elección, opción

elección, opción

Ex: Their choice of music was perfect for the party. 

Su elección de música fue perfecta para la fiesta.

friend
friend
[Sustantivo]

someone we like and trust

amigo

amigo

Ex: Mark and Lisa have been close friends since childhood and have supported each other through thick and thin. 

Mark y Lisa han sido amigos cercanos desde la infancia y se han apoyado mutuamente en las buenas y en las malas.

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.

meal
meal
[Sustantivo]

the food that we eat regularly during different times of day, such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner

comida

comida

Ex: She ordered a takeaway meal of pizza and garlic bread for dinner. 

Ella pidió un comida para llevar de pizza y pan de ajo para la cena.

sport
sport
[Sustantivo]

a physical activity or competitive game with specific rules that people do for fun or as a profession

deporte

deporte

Ex: Football is a popular sport that is played with a round ball and two teams. 

El fútbol es un deporte popular que se juega con un balón redondo y dos equipos.

to [do] {one's}  best

to try to do something as well as one is capable of

hacer todo lo posible, dar lo mejor de sí

hacer todo lo posible, dar lo mejor de sí

Ex: We didn't win, but we did our best. 

No ganamos, pero hicimos todo lo posible.

to [do] {sb/sth} (any|some|) good

to benefit one or improve one's situation in a variety of ways

servir de algo, hacer bien

servir de algo, hacer bien

Ex: This change should do the business some good. 

Este cambio debería venirle bien al negocio.

to [make] (a|the) difference

to have a very strong and noticeable effect on someone or something

Ex: Small acts of kindness, like helping a neighbor with their groceries, can make a difference in building a strong sense of community. 
free time
free time
[Sustantivo]

a period when no work or essential tasks need to be done, allowing for activities of personal choice

tiempo libre

tiempo libre

Ex: With so much work, I barely have any free time this week. 

Con tanto trabajo, apenas tengo tiempo libre esta semana.

activity
activity
[Sustantivo]

something that a person spends time doing, particularly to accomplish a certain purpose

actividad

actividad

Ex: Playing board games with family is an entertaining activity for the weekends. 

Jugar juegos de mesa con la familia es una actividad entretenida para los fines de semana.

to bake
to bake
[Verbo]

to cook food, usually in an oven, without any extra fat or liquid

hornear, cocer

hornear, cocer

Ex: Bake the chicken breasts in the oven until they are cooked through and golden. 

Hornea las pechugas de pollo en el horno hasta que estén bien cocidas y doradas.

cake
cake
[Sustantivo]

a sweet food we make by mixing flour, butter or oil, sugar, eggs and other ingredients, then baking it in an oven

pastel

pastel

Ex: I baked a chocolate cake for my friend's birthday. 

Horneé un pastel de chocolate para el cumpleaños de mi amigo.

to check out

to closely examine to see if someone is suitable or something is true

verificar

verificar

Ex: Please check these documents out and report any discrepancies. 

Por favor, revise estos documentos e informe de cualquier discrepancia.

brand
brand
[Sustantivo]

the name that a particular product or service is identified with

marca

marca

Ex: As a luxury brand, Rolex commands a premium price for its watches. 

Como marca de lujo, Rolex impone un precio premium por sus relojes.

to make
to make
[Verbo]

to form, produce, or prepare something, by putting parts together or by combining materials

hacer

hacer

Ex: The factory workers make thousands of cars every month. 

Los trabajadores de la fábrica fabrican miles de coches cada mes.

to do
to do
[Verbo]

to perform an action that is not mentioned by name

hacer

hacer

Ex: In times of crisis, people often come together to do whatever is necessary. 

En tiempos de crisis, la gente a menudo se une para hacer lo que sea necesario.

water sport
water sport
[Sustantivo]

any recreational or competitive activity that takes place on or in water such as swimming and rowing

deporte acuático, actividad acuática

deporte acuático, actividad acuática

Ex: They spent the afternoon enjoying water sports at the lake. 

Pasaron la tarde disfrutando de los deportes acuáticos en el lago.

to learn
to learn
[Verbo]

to become knowledgeable or skilled in something by doing it, studying, or being taught

aprender

aprender

Ex: They are learning about history in their school lessons. 

Ellos están aprendiendo sobre historia en sus lecciones escolares.

language
language
[Sustantivo]

the system of communication by spoken or written words, that the people of a particular country or region use

idioma

idioma

Ex: She practices speaking the language with native speakers to improve her fluency. 

Ella practica hablar el idioma con hablantes nativos para mejorar su fluidez.

to read
to read
[Verbo]

to look at written or printed words or symbols and understand their meaning

leer

leer

Ex: It's important to read the terms and conditions before agreeing. 

Es importante leer los términos y condiciones antes de aceptar.

novel
novel
[Sustantivo]

a long written story that usually involves imaginary characters and places

novela

novela

Ex: The fantasy novel features a world filled with magic and mythical creatures. 

La novela de fantasía presenta un mundo lleno de magia y criaturas míticas.

to organize

to make the necessary arrangements for an event or activity to take place

organizar

organizar

Ex: He organizes the schedule for the team meetings. 

Él organiza el horario para las reuniones del equipo.

party
party
[Sustantivo]

an event where people get together and enjoy themselves by talking, dancing, eating, drinking, etc.

fiesta

fiesta

Ex: She's planning a surprise party for her mom's 60th birthday. 

Ella está planeando una fiesta sorpresa para el 60 cumpleaños de su madre.

to hang out

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

andar

andar

Ex: Let's hang out at my place and watch a movie tonight. 

Vamos a pasar el rato en mi casa y ver una película esta noche.

friend
friend
[Sustantivo]

someone we like and trust

amigo

amigo

Ex: Mark and Lisa have been close friends since childhood and have supported each other through thick and thin. 

Mark y Lisa han sido amigos cercanos desde la infancia y se han apoyado mutuamente en las buenas y en las malas.

to play
to play
[Verbo]

to take part in a game or activity for fun

jugar

jugar

Ex: I want to play Monopoly with my friends. 

Quiero jugar al Monopoly con mis amigos.

adventure
adventure
[Sustantivo]

an exciting or unusual experience, often involving risk or physical activity

aventura

aventura

Ex: Her solo trek through the desert was a test of endurance and self-discovery, a true adventure. 

Su caminata en solitario por el desierto fue una prueba de resistencia y autodescubrimiento, una verdadera aventura.

video game
video game
[Sustantivo]

a digital game that we play on a computer, game console, or mobile device

videojuego

videojuego

Ex: I'm excited to try out a new video game that was just released. 

Estoy emocionado por probar un nuevo videojuego que acaba de salir.

to watch
to watch
[Verbo]

to look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time

mirar

mirar

Ex: The audience eagerly watched the actors on stage during the play. 

El público observó con entusiasmo a los actores en el escenario durante la obra.

DVD
DVD
[Sustantivo]

a type of disc used to store a lot of files, games, music, videos, etc.

DVD

DVD

Ex: The DVD disc is round and shiny, like a small mirror. 

El disco DVD es redondo y brillante, como un pequeño espejo.

to support
to support
[Verbo]

to provide someone or something with encouragement or help

apoyar

apoyar

Ex: The government launched new programs to support small businesses during the economic downturn. 

El gobierno lanzó nuevos programas para apoyar a las pequeñas empresas durante la crisis económica.

team
team
[Sustantivo]

a group of people who compete against another group in a sport or game

equipo

equipo

Ex: Team members collaborated seamlessly to achieve a shared goal of innovation. 

Los miembros del equipo colaboraron sin problemas para lograr un objetivo compartido de innovación.

to use
to use
[Verbo]

to do something with an object, method, etc. to achieve a specific result

usar, utilizar

usar, utilizar

Ex: I use my keys to unlock the door. 

Uso mis llaves para abrir la puerta.

social networking
social networking
[Sustantivo]

using websites and apps to interact and build social relationships

servicio de red social

servicio de red social

Ex: The rise of social networking has changed the way people communicate and share information. 

El auge de las redes sociales ha cambiado la forma en que las personas se comunican y comparten información.

site
site
[Sustantivo]

a set of related pages on the Internet located under a single domain name

sitio

sitio

jewelry
jewelry
[Sustantivo]

objects such as necklaces, bracelets or rings, typically made from precious metals such as gold and silver, that we wear as decoration

joyería

joyería

Ex: She received a stunning diamond ring as an anniversary gift. 

Ella recibió un anillo de diamante impresionante como regalo de aniversario.

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