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El libro Interchange - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 7 - Parte 1

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 7 - Parte 1 del libro de texto Interchange Upper-Intermediate, como "generar", "hambre", "descomponer", etc.

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to waste
to waste
[Verbo]

to use something without care or more than needed

malgastar

malgastar

Ex: Instead of recycling, he chose to waste paper by throwing it in the regular trash. 

En lugar de reciclar, eligió desperdiciar papel tirándolo a la basura normal.

to generate

to cause or give rise to something

generar

generar

Ex: Last year, the new initiative generated a substantial increase in revenue. 

El año pasado, la nueva iniciativa generó un aumento sustancial en los ingresos.

average
average
[Adjetivo]

calculated by adding a set of numbers together and dividing this amount by the total number of amounts in that set

medio, promedio

medio, promedio

Ex: She calculated the average speed of the car during the trip. 

Ella calculó la velocidad promedio del coche durante el viaje.

to produce
to produce
[Verbo]

to make something using raw materials or different components

producir

producir

Ex: The factory produces an incredible 100 cars per hour. 

La fábrica produce una increíble cantidad de 100 coches por hora.

plastic
plastic
[Sustantivo]

a light substance produced in a chemical process that can be formed into different shapes when heated

plástico

plástico

Ex: Polyethylene is a versatile plastic used in packaging, insulation, and textiles. 

El polietileno es un plástico versátil utilizado en envases, aislamiento y textiles.

bottle
bottle
[Sustantivo]

a glass or plastic container that has a narrow neck and is used for storing drinks or other liquids

botella

botella

Ex: She stored homemade sauce in a glass bottle. 

Ella guardó salsa casera en una botella de vidrio.

to decompose

to break down into simpler parts or substances

descomponerse, desintegrarse

descomponerse, desintegrarse

Ex: The fallen leaves have decomposed, enriching the forest floor. 

Las hojas caídas se han descompuesto, enriqueciendo el suelo del bosque.

to throw away

to get rid of what is not needed or wanted anymore

tirar, botar

tirar, botar

Ex: Can you throw the expired items away from the pantry? 

¿Puedes tirar los artículos caducados de la despensa?

to end up
to end up
[Verbo]

to eventually reach or find oneself in a particular place, situation, or condition, often unexpectedly or as a result of circumstances

terminar

terminar

Ex: After several detours, we ended up at the beautiful hidden beach we had heard about. 

Después de varios desvíos, terminamos en la hermosa playa escondida de la que habíamos oído hablar.

to supply
to supply
[Verbo]

to provide something needed or wanted

proporcionar

proporcionar

Ex: The company will supply all the necessary materials for the project. 

La empresa proporcionará todos los materiales necesarios para el proyecto.

to feed
to feed
[Verbo]

to give food to a person or an animal

alimentar a, dar de comer a

alimentar a, dar de comer a

Ex: Please remember to feed the fish while I'm away on vacation. 

Por favor, recuerda alimentar a los peces mientras estoy de vacaciones.

to vote
to vote
[Verbo]

to show which candidate one wants to win in an election or which plan one supports, by marking a piece of paper, raising one's hand, etc.

votar

votar

Ex: Yesterday, she enthusiastically voted for her preferred candidate. 

Ayer, ella votó con entusiasmo por su candidato preferido.

council
council
[Sustantivo]

a group of elected people who govern a city, town, etc.

concejo municipal

concejo municipal

Ex: The council members debated the housing plan. 

Los miembros del consejo debatieron el plan de vivienda.

contaminated
contaminated
[Adjetivo]

made impure or polluted by harmful substances, bacteria, or viruses

contaminado, contagiado

contaminado, contagiado

Ex: The soil in the industrial area was contaminated with chemicals from factory runoff. 

El suelo en el área industrial estaba contaminado con productos químicos de los vertidos de la fábrica.

toxic
toxic
[Adjetivo]

consisting of poisonous substances

tóxico

tóxico

Ex: Some species of plants and animals produce toxic substances as a defense mechanism against predators. 

Algunas especies de plantas y animales producen sustancias tóxicas como mecanismo de defensa contra los depredadores.

chemical
chemical
[Adjetivo]

concerning or used in the scientific field of chemistry

químico

químico

Ex: Chemists use various chemical techniques and instruments to analyze and characterize substances. 

Los químicos utilizan diversas técnicas químicas e instrumentos para analizar y caracterizar sustancias.

lack
lack
[Sustantivo]

the absence or insufficiency of something, often implying a deficiency or shortage

falta, carencia

falta, carencia

Ex: The team's lack of preparation led to their defeat. 

La falta de preparación del equipo llevó a su derrota.

maintenance
maintenance
[Sustantivo]

the act of keeping something in good condition or proper working condition

mantenimiento, conservación

mantenimiento, conservación

Ex: Poor maintenance led to serious equipment failure. 

El mantenimiento deficiente condujo a un grave fallo del equipo.

to displace

to make someone leave their home by force, particularly because of an unpleasant event

desplazar

desplazar

Ex: The government's decision to construct a new highway project will displace numerous families. 

La decisión del gobierno de construir un nuevo proyecto de autopista desplazará a numerosas familias.

rental
rental
[Sustantivo]

the act of giving money to be able to use something like an apartment, house, car, or special equipment that is owned by another person

alquiler

alquiler

Ex: The rental of bikes is popular among tourists in the city. 

El alquiler de bicicletas es popular entre los turistas en la ciudad.

due to
due to
[Preposición]

as a result of a specific cause or reason

debido a

debido a

Ex: He missed the meeting due to a family emergency. 

Perdió la reunión debido a una emergencia familiar.

as a result
as a result
[Adverbio]

used to indicate the outcome of a preceding action or situation

como resultado

como resultado

Ex: She invested in stocks at the right time, and as a result, she saw a substantial return on her investment. 

Ella invirtió en acciones en el momento adecuado, y como resultado, vio un retorno sustancial en su inversión.

because of
because of
[Preposición]

used to introduce the reason of something happening

because of

because of

Ex: He quit his job because of his boss. 

Dejó su trabajo por culpa de su jefe.

through
through
[Preposición]

used to indicate movement into one side and out of the opposite side of something

a través de

a través de

Ex: The wind howled as it passed through the narrow alleyway. 

El viento aullaba mientras pasaba a través del callejón estrecho.

global
global
[Adjetivo]

regarding or affecting the entire world

global, mundial

global, mundial

Ex: The company operates on a global scale, with offices and operations in multiple countries. 

La empresa opera a escala global, con oficinas y operaciones en múltiples países.

unemployment
unemployment
[Sustantivo]

the state of being without a job

desempleo, desocupación, paro

desempleo, desocupación, paro

Ex: He took on temporary work to make ends meet during a period of unemployment. 

Aceptó un trabajo temporal para llegar a fin de mes durante un período de desempleo.

famine
famine
[Sustantivo]

a situation where there is not enough food that causes hunger and death

hambre, hambruna

hambre, hambruna

Ex: The drought led to a severe famine in the region. 

La sequía provocó una hambruna severa en la región.

global warming
global warming
[Sustantivo]

the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect

calentamiento global

calentamiento global

Ex: Global warming is causing glaciers to melt at an alarming rate. 

El calentamiento global está provocando que los glaciares se derritan a un ritmo alarmante.

government
government
[Sustantivo]

the group of politicians in control of a country or state

gobierno

gobierno

Ex: The government is responsible for ensuring that laws are followed and citizens' rights are protected. 

El gobierno es responsable de asegurar que se cumplan las leyes y que se protejan los derechos de los ciudadanos.

corruption
corruption
[Sustantivo]

illegal and dishonest behavior of someone, particularly one who is in a position of power

corrupción

corrupción

Ex: Many citizens took to the streets to protest against corruption in the local government. 

Muchos ciudadanos salieron a las calles para protestar contra la corrupción en el gobierno local.

infectious disease
infectious disease
[Sustantivo]

an illness that can be transmitted from one person, animal, or object to another, and can spread quickly through a community

enfermedad infecciosa, enfermedad contagiosa

enfermedad infecciosa, enfermedad contagiosa

Ex: Some infectious diseases spread through contaminated water. 

Algunas enfermedades infecciosas se propagan a través del agua contaminada.

violence
violence
[Sustantivo]

a crime that is intentionally directed toward a person or thing to hurt, intimidate, or kill them

violencia

violencia

Ex: The film depicted graphic scenes of violence that were unsettling to some viewers. 

La película representó escenas gráficas de violencia que resultaron inquietantes para algunos espectadores.

political
political
[Adjetivo]

related to or involving the governance of a country or territory

político

político

Ex: The political landscape of the country shifted dramatically after the election. 

El panorama político del país cambió drásticamente después de las elecciones.

unrest
unrest
[Sustantivo]

a political situation in which there is anger among the people and protests are likely

disturbios

disturbios

Ex: Unrest grew after the controversial election results were announced. 

El malestar aumentó después de que se anunciaran los controvertidos resultados electorales.

poverty
poverty
[Sustantivo]

the condition of lacking enough money or income to afford basic needs like food, clothing, etc.

pobreza

pobreza

Ex: Education is seen as a key to escaping the cycle of poverty. 

La educación es vista como una clave para escapar del ciclo de la pobreza.

recession
recession
[Sustantivo]

a hard time in a country's economy characterized by a reduction in employment, production, and trade

recesión

recesión

Ex: Families had to tighten their budgets and cut back on spending due to the recession. 

Las familias tuvieron que ajustar sus presupuestos y recortar gastos debido a la recesión.

to float
to float
[Verbo]

to be in motion on a body of water or current of air at a slow pace

flotar

flotar

Ex: The small fishing boat continued to float peacefully on the calm lake. 

El pequeño barco de pesca siguió flotando pacíficamente en el lago tranquilo.

factory
factory
[Sustantivo]

a building or set of buildings in which products are made, particularly using machines

fábrica

fábrica

Ex: The textile factory employed many workers to produce clothing and fabrics. 

La fábrica textil empleaba a muchos trabajadores para producir ropa y telas.

to pump
to pump
[Verbo]

to make gas or liquid move in a certain direction using a mechanical action

bombear

bombear

Ex: The heart pumps blood throughout the circulatory system to supply the body with oxygen. 

El corazón bombea sangre a través del sistema circulatorio para suministrar oxígeno al cuerpo.

to ignore
to ignore
[Verbo]

to intentionally pay no or little attention to someone or something

ignorar

ignorar

Ex: It's important not to ignore the early signs of a potential problem for timely resolution. 

Es importante no ignorar los primeros signos de un problema potencial para una resolución oportuna.

law
law
[Sustantivo]

a country's rules that all of its citizens are required to obey

ley

ley

Ex: They studied constitutional law in law school. 

Estudiaron derecho constitucional en la facultad de derecho.

management
management
[Sustantivo]

the process or act of organizing or managing a group of people or an organization

gestión

gestión

Ex: She pursued a degree in business management to gain the skills necessary for leading a successful organization. 

Ella siguió una carrera en administración de empresas para adquirir las habilidades necesarias para liderar una organización exitosa.

publicity
publicity
[Sustantivo]

actions or information that are meant to gain the support or attention of the public

publicidad,  promoción

publicidad, promoción

Ex: The charity event received positive publicity after being featured in local newspapers and TV programs. 

El evento benéfico recibió publicidad positiva después de ser destacado en periódicos locales y programas de televisión.

executive
executive
[Sustantivo]

a person in a high-ranking position who is responsible for making important decisions in a company or organization

ejecutivo, directivo

ejecutivo, directivo

Ex: A successful A successful executive must have strong leadership skills.executive must have strong leadership skills. 

Un ejecutivo exitoso debe tener fuertes habilidades de liderazgo.

to stop
to stop
[Verbo]

to not move anymore

parar

parar

Ex: The train doesn't stop on this route after 6 PM. 

El tren no para en esta ruta después de las 6 PM.

flight
flight
[Sustantivo]

a scheduled journey by an aircraft

vuelo

vuelo

Ex: My friend booked a direct flight to Paris to save time. 

Mi amigo reservó un vuelo directo a París para ahorrar tiempo.

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