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El libro Interchange - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 8

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 8 del libro de texto Interchange Upper-Intermediate, como «perseverancia», «oponerse», «competitividad», etc.

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anywhere
anywhere
[Adverbio]

to, in, or at any place

cualquier otro lugar

cualquier otro lugar

Ex: She would happily move anywhere for a new adventure. 

Ella se mudaría felizmente a cualquier lugar por una nueva aventura.

anytime
anytime
[Adverbio]

without restriction to a specific time

en cualquier momento

en cualquier momento

Ex: This café is open 24/7, so we can grab a coffee anytime. 

Este café está abierto las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana, así que podemos tomar un café en cualquier momento.

college
college
[Sustantivo]

an institution that offers higher education or specialized trainings for different professions

universidad

universidad

Ex: They are preparing for their final exams at college. 

Se están preparando para sus exámenes finales en la universidad.

course
course
[Sustantivo]

a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject

curso

curso

Ex: The company provided a training course for all new employees. 

La empresa proporcionó un curso de capacitación para todos los nuevos empleados.

traditional
traditional
[Adjetivo]

belonging to or following the methods or thoughts that are old as opposed to new or different ones

tradicional

tradicional

Ex: She decorated her living room in a traditional style, with classic wooden furniture and antique lamps. 

Decoró su sala de estar en un estilo tradicional, con muebles de madera clásicos y lámparas antiguas.

to attend
to attend
[Verbo]

to be present at a meeting, event, conference, etc.

asistir a

asistir a

Ex: Many enthusiasts attended the science fiction convention to meet their favorite authors. 

Muchos entusiastas asistieron a la convención de ciencia ficción para conocer a sus autores favoritos.

conference
conference
[Sustantivo]

an official meeting where a group of people discuss a certain matter, which often continues for days

conferencia

conferencia

Ex: The company is hosting a conference to launch its new product line. 

La empresa está organizando una conferencia para lanzar su nueva línea de productos.

lecture
lecture
[Sustantivo]

a talk given to an audience about a particular subject to educate them, particularly at a university or college

conferencia, clase magistral

conferencia, clase magistral

Ex: The lecture was held in the university’s main auditorium. 

La conferencia se llevó a cabo en el auditorio principal de la universidad.

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. 

Muchos empleadores requieren que los candidatos tengan al menos un título de licenciatura en su campo de experiencia.

to expand
to expand
[Verbo]

to become something greater in quantity, importance, or size

expandirse

expandirse

Ex: With technological advancements, the capabilities of smartphones expanded. 

Con los avances tecnológicos, las capacidades de los teléfonos inteligentes se expandieron.

career
career
[Sustantivo]

a profession or a series of professions that one can do for a long period of one's life

carrera, profesión

carrera, profesión

Ex: After college, he began his career as a software engineer at a tech company. 

Después de la universidad, comenzó su carrera como ingeniero de software en una empresa de tecnología.

path
path
[Sustantivo]

a way or track that is built or made by people walking over the same ground

camino

camino

Ex: She walked along the path every morning. 

Ella caminaba por el sendero todas las mañanas.

promotion
promotion
[Sustantivo]

an act of raising someone to a higher rank or position

promoción, ascenso

promoción, ascenso

Ex: His hard work and dedication led to a quick promotion. 

Su arduo trabajo y dedicación llevaron a un rápido ascenso.

professional
professional
[Adjetivo]

doing an activity as a job and not just for fun

profesional

profesional

Ex: The company hired a professional consultant to improve their business operations. 

La empresa contrató a un consultor profesional para mejorar sus operaciones comerciales.

license
license
[Sustantivo]

a legal document that gives someone permission to do something, such as drive a car or practice a profession

licencia, permiso

licencia, permiso

Ex: She applied for a driver's license after passing the test. 

Solicitó una licencia de conducir después de aprobar el examen.

certification
certification
[Sustantivo]

a document or official statement attesting to the fact that someone has met certain standards or requirements

certificación

certificación

reason
reason
[Sustantivo]

something that explains an action or event

razón

razón

Ex: The teacher explained the reason behind the scientific principle to the students. 

El profesor explicó la razón detrás del principio científico a los estudiantes.

center
center
[Sustantivo]

the middle part or point of an area or object

centro

centro

Ex: The clock tower stands tall in the center of the town square. 

La torre del reloj se alza en el centro de la plaza del pueblo.

education
education
[Sustantivo]

the process that involves teaching and learning, particularly at a school, university, or college

educación

educación

Ex: The government invested in improving access to quality education for all children. 

El gobierno invirtió en mejorar el acceso a una educación de calidad para todos los niños.

to prefer
to prefer
[Verbo]

to want or choose one person or thing instead of another because of liking them more

preferir

preferir

Ex: He prefers spending his weekends reading a good book rather than going to crowded events. 

Él prefiere pasar sus fines de semana leyendo un buen libro en lugar de ir a eventos concurridos.

tutor
tutor
[Sustantivo]

a teacher who gives lessons privately to one student or a small group

tutor, profesor particular

tutor, profesor particular

Ex: He works as a language tutor, teaching Spanish to beginners. 

Él trabaja como tutor de idiomas, enseñando español a principiantes.

to expect
to expect
[Verbo]

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

esperar, contar con

esperar, contar con

Ex: She didn't expect such a warm reception at the event. 

Ella no esperaba una recepción tan cálida en el evento.

actually
actually
[Adverbio]

used to emphasize a fact or the truth of a situation

realmente

realmente

Ex: She claimed to have visited many countries, and actually, she's been to every continent. 

Afirmó haber visitado muchos países, y en realidad, ha estado en todos los continentes.

to review
to review
[Verbo]

to reconsider something, especially in order to make a decision about it or make modifications to it

revisar

revisar

Ex: After receiving customer feedback, the product development team will review the design to address any usability issues. 

Después de recibir comentarios de los clientes, el equipo de desarrollo del producto revisará el diseño para abordar cualquier problema de usabilidad.

competitiveness
competitiveness
[Sustantivo]

the desire to win or succeed in a contest or rivalry with others

competitividad

competitividad

concern
concern
[Sustantivo]

a subject of significance or interest to someone or something

preocupación

preocupación

Ex: The government is working to address public concerns about education. 

El gobierno está trabajando para abordar las preocupaciones públicas sobre la educación.

cooperation
cooperation
[Sustantivo]

the act of working together toward a common goal

cooperación, colaboración

cooperación, colaboración

Ex: The teacher praised the students for their cooperation during the group activity. 

El profesor elogió a los estudiantes por su cooperación durante la actividad grupal.

creativity
creativity
[Sustantivo]

the ability to use imagination in order to bring something new into existence

creatividad

creatividad

perseverance
perseverance
[Sustantivo]

the quality of persistently trying in spite of difficulties

perseverancia

perseverancia

Ex: Her perseverance in pursuing her education, despite numerous obstacles, was truly inspiring. 

Su perseverancia en perseguir su educación, a pesar de numerosos obstáculos, fue verdaderamente inspiradora.

self-confidence
self-confidence
[Sustantivo]

the belief and trust in oneself and one's abilities

confianza en uno mismo, autoestima

confianza en uno mismo, autoestima

Ex: The training program helped boost his self-confidence before the presentation. 

El programa de entrenamiento ayudó a aumentar su confianza en sí mismo antes de la presentación.

self-discipline
self-discipline
[Sustantivo]

the ability to control one's behavior and actions in order to achieve a goal or complete a task

autodisciplina, autocontrol

autodisciplina, autocontrol

Ex: Learning a language demands self-discipline. 

Aprender un idioma requiere autodisciplina.

tolerance
tolerance
[Sustantivo]

willingness to accept behavior or opinions that are against one's own

tolerancia

tolerancia

Ex: Her tolerance of differing opinions made her a great mediator during heated debates. 

Su tolerancia hacia las opiniones diferentes la convirtió en una gran mediadora durante debates acalorados.

martial arts
martial arts
[Sustantivo]

any type of sports that include fighting which are especially originated in the Far East, such as judo, kung fu, etc.

arte marcial

arte marcial

Ex: The dojo offers classes in a wide range of martial arts, including taekwondo, kung fu, and judo. 

El dojo ofrece clases en una amplia gama de artes marciales, incluyendo taekwondo, kung fu y judo.

budget
budget
[Sustantivo]

a specific amount of money set aside for a particular use

presupuesto

presupuesto

Ex: The travel budget covered flights and lodging. 

El presupuesto de viaje cubría los vuelos y el alojamiento.

expense
expense
[Sustantivo]

the amount of money spent to do or have something

gasto

gasto

Ex: Rent and utilities are among the most common monthly expenses for homeowners and renters alike. 

El alquiler y los servicios públicos se encuentran entre los gastos mensuales más comunes tanto para propietarios como para inquilinos.

penny
penny
[Sustantivo]

a unit of currency or coin used in several countries, equal to one hundredth of a dollar or pound

centavo, céntimo

centavo, céntimo

Ex: I picked up a penny off the ground. 

Recogí un penny del suelo.

habit
habit
[Sustantivo]

something that you regularly do almost without thinking about it, particularly one that is hard to give up or stop doing

hábito

hábito

Ex: His habit of checking his phone constantly can be distracting. 

Su hábito de revisar constantemente su teléfono puede ser distractor.

to surround

to be around something on all sides

rodear

rodear

Ex: The park is surrounded by tall buildings, creating a peaceful oasis. 

El parque está rodeado de edificios altos, creando un oasis pacífico.

clutter
clutter
[Sustantivo]

a number of objects scattered around in a messy and untidy way

desbarajuste

desbarajuste

Ex: His room was filled with unnecessary clutter. 

Su habitación estaba llena de desorden innecesario.

silent
silent
[Adjetivo]

having or making little or no sound

silencioso

silencioso

Ex: The silent night enveloped the town, broken only by the distant hoot of an owl. 

La noche silenciosa envolvió el pueblo, interrumpida solo por el lejano ulular de un búho.

constantly
constantly
[Adverbio]

in a way that continues without any pause

constantemente

constantemente

Ex: The background music at the cafe played constantly. 

La música de fondo del café sonaba constantemente.

to claim
to claim
[Verbo]

to say that something is the case without providing proof for it

asegurar

asegurar

Ex: Yesterday, the politician confidently claimed that the opposition's policies were harmful. 

Ayer, el político afirmó con seguridad que las políticas de la oposición eran perjudiciales.

to assume
to assume
[Verbo]

to think that something is true without having proof or evidence

suponer, presumir

suponer, presumir

Ex: Yesterday, he mistakenly assumed that the meeting was canceled. 

Ayer, él supuso erróneamente que la reunión estaba cancelada.

uncluttered
uncluttered
[Adjetivo]

free from mess or untidiness

despejado, ordenado

despejado, ordenado

necessarily
necessarily
[Adverbio]

in a way that cannot be avoided

necesariamente

necesariamente

Ex: If it's raining outside, necessarily, the ground will get wet. 

Si está lloviendo afuera, necesariamente, el suelo se mojará.

to judge
to judge
[Verbo]

to form a decision or opinion based on what one knows

juzgar

juzgar

Ex: They judge the safety of the neighborhood by observing its crime rate and infrastructure. 

Ellos juzgan la seguridad del vecindario observando su tasa de criminalidad e infraestructura.

to approach

to go close or closer to something or someone

acercarse a

acercarse a

Ex: The detective is approaching the crime scene to gather evidence. 

El detective se acerca a la escena del crimen para recoger pruebas.

curious
curious
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) interested in learning and knowing about things

curioso

curioso

Ex: The curious student excels in school because of their genuine interest in learning. 

El estudiante curioso sobresale en la escuela debido a su genuino interés por aprender.

despite
despite
[Preposición]

used to show that something happened or is true, even though there was a difficulty or obstacle that might have prevented it

a pesar de

a pesar de

Ex: The business thrived despite the economic downturn. 

El negocio prosperó a pesar de la recesión económica.

to oppose
to oppose
[Verbo]

to strongly disagree with a policy, plan, idea, etc. and try to prevent or change it

oponerse a

oponerse a

Ex: The senator opposed the bill, citing its potential negative impact on the economy. 

El senador se opuso al proyecto de ley, citando su posible impacto negativo en la economía.

identical
identical
[Adjetivo]

similar in every detail and totally alike

idéntico

idéntico

Ex: The test results for the two samples were identical, confirming their purity. 

Los resultados de las pruebas para las dos muestras fueron idénticos, lo que confirma su pureza.

busy
busy
[Adjetivo]

having so many things to do in a way that leaves not much free time

ocupado

ocupado

Ex: In the bustling city, people are constantly busy with work, errands, and social commitments. 

En la bulliciosa ciudad, la gente está constantemente ocupada con el trabajo, los recados y los compromisos sociales.

ambition
ambition
[Sustantivo]

something that is greatly desired

ambición

ambición

Ex: His ambition to see the Northern Lights kept him dreaming for years. 

Su ambición por ver la aurora boreal lo mantuvo soñando durante años.

attorney
attorney
[Sustantivo]

a lawyer who represents someone in a court of law

representante legal, apoderado

representante legal, apoderado

Ex: The attorney prepared the necessary documents for the property transfer. 

El abogado preparó los documentos necesarios para la transferencia de propiedad.

defender
defender
[Sustantivo]

a player who is primarily responsible for defending their team's goal or territory, and preventing the opposing team from scoring

defensor, zaguero

defensor, zaguero

buddy
buddy
[Sustantivo]

a close friend

amigo, compadre

amigo, compadre

Ex: Walking down the street, he bumped into his old high school buddy and they reminisced about their teenage years. 
chance
chance
[Sustantivo]

a possibility arising from favorable circumstances

chance

chance

Ex: He took the chance to speak up during the meeting. 

Aprovechó la oportunidad para hablar durante la reunión.

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