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El libro Interchange - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 11

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 11 del libro de curso Interchange Upper-Intermediate, como "argumentativo", "rito", "sabotaje", etc.

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rite
rite
[Sustantivo]

a formal or traditional act performed for a specific purpose, often in religious or cultural ceremonies

rito, ceremonia

rito, ceremonia

Ex: The villagers gathered for the seasonal harvest rite. 

Los aldeanos se reunieron para el rito de la cosecha estacional.

unforgettable
unforgettable
[Adjetivo]

so memorable that being forgotten is impossible

inolvidable, memorable

inolvidable, memorable

Ex: She gave an unforgettable performance that left the audience in awe. 

Ella dio una actuación inolvidable que dejó al público asombrado.

sleepover
sleepover
[Sustantivo]

a social event where a person stays overnight at someone else's house, usually for fun

pijamada, noche de pijamas

pijamada, noche de pijamas

Ex: After the sleepover, they all woke up early to make pancakes together. 

Después de la pijamada, todos se despertaron temprano para hacer panqueques juntos.

crush
crush
[Sustantivo]

a brief or intense romantic infatuation

enamoramiento

enamoramiento

Ex: Teenage crushes often feel all-consuming. 

Los estantíos adolescentes a menudo se sienten absorbentes.

trip
trip
[Sustantivo]

a journey that you take for fun or a particular reason, generally for a short amount of time

viaje, excursión

viaje, excursión

Ex: They decided to take a day trip to explore the nearby national park. 

Decidieron hacer un viaje de un día para explorar el parque nacional cercano.

heartbreak
heartbreak
[Sustantivo]

a feeling of great distress or sadness

desconsuelo, angustia

desconsuelo, angustia

Ex: Witnessing the destruction caused by the natural disaster brought a sense of heartbreak to the entire community. 

Presenciar la destrucción causada por el desastre natural provocó un sentimiento de desgarro en toda la comunidad.

immature
immature
[Adjetivo]

not fully developed mentally or emotionally, often resulting in behaviors or reactions that are childish

inmaduro

inmaduro

Ex: Her immature response to criticism showed a lack of emotional maturity. 

Su respuesta inmadura a la crítica mostró una falta de madurez emocional.

congratulations
congratulations
[Sustantivo]

an expression of joy or approval offered to someone to acknowledge their achievement, success, or good fortune

felicitaciones, enhorabuena

felicitaciones, enhorabuena

Ex: A round of congratulations followed the announcement of the winner. 

Una ronda de felicitaciones siguió al anuncio del ganador.

nephew
nephew
[Sustantivo]

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

sobrino

sobrino

Ex: My sister's son is my beloved nephew. 

El hijo de mi hermana es mi querido sobrino.

responsibility
responsibility
[Sustantivo]

the obligation to perform a particular duty or task that is assigned to one

responsabilidad, obligación

responsabilidad, obligación

Ex: The teacher emphasized the responsibility of students to complete their homework on time. 

El profesor enfatizó la responsabilidad de los estudiantes de completar su tarea a tiempo.

independent
independent
[Adjetivo]

able to do things as one wants without needing help from others

independiente

independiente

Ex: He's known for his independent spirit, preferring to work alone rather than in a team. 

Es conocido por su espíritu independiente, prefiriendo trabajar solo en lugar de en equipo.

before
before
[Adverbio]

at an earlier point in time

antes

antes

Ex: We've met before, haven't we? 

Nos hemos conocido antes, ¿verdad?

after
after
[Adverbio]

at a later time

después de

después de

Ex: He promised to call, but we never heard from him after. 

Prometió llamar, pero nunca supimos de él después.

once
once
[Adverbio]

for one single time

una vez

una vez

Ex: She called me once but never again. 

Ella me llamó una vez pero nunca más.

moment
moment
[Sustantivo]

a very short period of time

momento

momento

Ex: The play was paused for a moment due to technical issues. 

La obra se pausó por un momento debido a problemas técnicos.

until
until
[Preposición]

used to show that something continues or lasts up to a specific point in time and often not happening or existing after that time

hasta

hasta

Ex: The library is open until 8 PM on weekdays. 

La biblioteca está abierta hasta las 8 PM entre semana.

milestone
milestone
[Sustantivo]

an event or stage that has a very important impact on the progress of something

hito, momento clave

hito, momento clave

Ex: Completing the first draft of his book was a personal milestone. 

Completar el primer borrador de su libro fue un hito personal.

to retire
to retire
[Verbo]

to leave your job and stop working, usually on reaching a certain age

jubilarse

jubilarse

Ex: It's common for people to retire and move to warmer climates. 

Es común que las personas se jubilen y se muden a climas más cálidos.

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.

personal
personal
[Adjetivo]

only relating or belonging to one person

personal

personal

Ex: The counselor offered personal advice tailored to each student's needs. 

El consejero ofreció consejos personales adaptados a las necesidades de cada estudiante.

characteristic
characteristic
[Adjetivo]

serving to identify or distinguish something or someone

característico

característico

Ex: The bird's characteristic song could be heard every morning at dawn. 
ambitious
ambitious
[Adjetivo]

trying or wishing to gain great success, power, or wealth

ambicioso

ambicioso

Ex: Maria is an ambitious student, always aiming for top grades and participating in numerous extracurricular activities. 

María es una estudiante ambiciosa, que siempre aspira a las mejores calificaciones y participa en numerosas actividades extracurriculares.

argumentative
argumentative
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) ready to argue and often arguing

discutidor, argumentativo

discutidor, argumentativo

Ex: Her argumentative demeanor made it difficult for others to work with her collaboratively. 

Su actitud argumentativa hacía difícil que otros trabajaran con ella de manera colaborativa.

carefree
carefree
[Adjetivo]

having a relaxed, worry-free nature

despreocupado, libre de preocupaciones

despreocupado, libre de preocupaciones

Ex: They enjoyed a carefree day at the beach. 

Disfrutaron de un día despreocupado en la playa.

dependable
dependable
[Adjetivo]

able to be relied on to do what is needed or asked of

fiable

fiable

Ex: Despite challenges, the dependable employee consistently meets expectations and delivers quality results. 

A pesar de los desafíos, el empleado confiable cumple constantemente con las expectativas y ofrece resultados de calidad.

naive
naive
[Adjetivo]

lacking experience and wisdom due to being young

ingenuo, inocente

ingenuo, inocente

Ex: The naive teenager fell for the scam, unaware of the deception behind the enticing offer. 

El adolescente ingenuo cayó en la estafa, sin darse cuenta del engaño detrás de la oferta tentadora.

pragmatic
pragmatic
[Adjetivo]

based on reasonable and practical considerations rather than theory

pragmático

pragmático

Ex: The teacher's pragmatic teaching methods emphasized real-world applications of concepts rather than abstract theories. 

Los métodos de enseñanza pragmáticos del profesor enfatizaban las aplicaciones en el mundo real de los conceptos en lugar de las teorías abstractas.

rebellious
rebellious
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) resistant to authority or control, often challenging established norms or rules

rebelde

rebelde

Ex: Despite warnings from the school administration, the rebellious student continued to organize protests against unfair policies. 

A pesar de las advertencias de la administración escolar, el estudiante rebelde continuó organizando protestas contra políticas injustas.

sophisticated
sophisticated
[Adjetivo]

having refined taste, elegance, and knowledge of complex matters

sofisticado

sofisticado

Ex: The sophisticated woman always dressed impeccably and had a commanding presence. 

La mujer sofisticada siempre vestía impecablemente y tenía una presencia imponente.

wise
wise
[Adjetivo]

deeply knowledgeable and experienced and capable of giving good advice or making good decisions

sabio, prudente

sabio, prudente

Ex: Wise mentors can provide valuable guidance to those seeking to learn and grow. 

Los mentores sabios pueden proporcionar una orientación valiosa a quienes buscan aprender y crecer.

internship
internship
[Sustantivo]

the initial phase of medical training in which a graduate works under supervision in a hospital or clinic

pasantía, internado

pasantía, internado

Ex: His surgical internship included rotations in trauma, orthopedics, and general surgery. 

Su internado quirúrgico incluía rotaciones en traumatología, ortopedia y cirugía general.

irresponsible
irresponsible
[Adjetivo]

neglecting one's duties or obligations, often causing harm or inconvenience to others

irresponsable

irresponsable

Ex: She failed to pay her bills on time, demonstrating an irresponsible approach to financial management. 

No pagó sus facturas a tiempo, demostrando un enfoque irresponsable de la gestión financiera.

grade
grade
[Sustantivo]

a letter or number given by a teacher to show how a student is performing in class, school, etc.

nota

nota

Ex: Mark's grades have improved significantly since he started studying regularly. 

Las calificaciones de Mark han mejorado significativamente desde que empezó a estudiar regularmente.

additional
additional
[Adjetivo]

added or extra to what is already present or available

adicional, extra

adicional, extra

Ex: She provided additional examples to clarify the concept for the students. 

Ella proporcionó ejemplos adicionales para aclarar el concepto a los estudiantes.

apology
apology
[Sustantivo]

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

disculpa, perdón

disculpa, perdón

Ex: The teacher accepted the student's apology for not completing the assignment on time. 

El profesor aceptó la disculpa del estudiante por no completar la tarea a tiempo.

to look up
to look up
[Verbo]

to try to find information in a dictionary, computer, etc.

buscar

buscar

Ex: When I need a recipe, I always look it up online. 

Cuando necesito una receta, siempre la busco en línea.

essay
essay
[Sustantivo]

a piece of writing that briefly analyzes or discusses a specific subject

ensayo

ensayo

Ex: The professor assigned a 1000-word essay on Shakespeare's sonnets. 

El profesor asignó un ensayo de 1000 palabras sobre los sonetos de Shakespeare.

button
button
[Sustantivo]

a small, round object, usually made of plastic or metal, sewn onto a piece of clothing and used for fastening two parts together

botón

botón

Ex: She couldn't find a matching button for her coat, so she used a different one. 

No pudo encontrar un botón que coincidiera para su abrigo, así que usó uno diferente.

accident
accident
[Sustantivo]

an unexpected and unpleasant event that happens by chance, usually causing damage or injury

accidente

accidente

Ex: The factory made rules to stop accidents and keep workers safe. 

La fábrica estableció reglas para evitar accidentes y mantener a los trabajadores seguros.

to accuse
to accuse
[Verbo]

to say that a person or group has done something wrong

acusar

acusar

Ex: She accused her colleague of stealing her ideas during the meeting. 

Ella acusó a su colega de robar sus ideas durante la reunión.

purpose
purpose
[Sustantivo]

a desired outcome that guides one's plans or actions

propósito, objetivo

propósito, objetivo

Ex: She joined the volunteer organization with the purpose of helping disadvantaged children in her community. 

Se unió a la organización de voluntarios con el propósito de ayudar a los niños desfavorecidos de su comunidad.

toward
toward
[Preposición]

in the direction of a particular person or thing

hacia, a

hacia, a

Ex: The airplane is flying toward the east. 

El avión está volando hacia el este.

fault
fault
[Sustantivo]

a wrong move or act

error, falla

error, falla

Ex: The teacher pointed out the fault in his reasoning during the debate. 

El profesor señaló la falta en su razonamiento durante el debate.

still
still
[Adverbio]

up to now or the time stated

aún

aún

Ex: They still haven't made a decision. 

Todavía no han tomado una decisión.

to hurt
to hurt
[Verbo]

to cause injury or physical pain to yourself or someone else

hacer daño, lastimar

hacer daño, lastimar

Ex: I hurt my back lifting that heavy box. 

Me lastimé la espalda al levantar esa caja pesada.

obviously
obviously
[Adverbio]

in a way that is easily understandable or noticeable

obviamente, por supuesto, obvio

obviamente, por supuesto, obvio

Ex: The traffic light turned red, so obviously, we had to stop the car. 

El semáforo se puso rojo, así que obviamente, tuvimos que detener el coche.

fuse
fuse
[Sustantivo]

an electrical device that is used to stop or control the flow of current in a circuit in case it is too strong

fusible

fusible

Ex: The fuse box is located in the basement. 

La caja de fusibles se encuentra en el sótano.

to offer
to offer
[Verbo]

to present or propose something to someone

ofrecer

ofrecer

Ex: The teacher offered valuable feedback to help the students improve their work. 
to recover
to recover
[Verbo]

to regain complete health after a period of sickness or injury

recuperarse

recuperarse

Ex: The patient is currently recovering after the surgery. 

El paciente se está recuperando actualmente después de la cirugía.

to sabotage

to intentionally damage or undermine something, often for personal gain or as an act of protest or revenge

sabotear

sabotear

Ex: A competitor may try to sabotage a rival company's product launch. 

Un competidor puede intentar sabotear el lanzamiento de un producto de una empresa rival.

necessary
necessary
[Adjetivo]

needed to be done for a particular reason or purpose

necesario

necesario

Ex: Proper hydration is necessary for maintaining good health. 

La hidratación adecuada es necesaria para mantener una buena salud.

heartfelt
heartfelt
[Adjetivo]

expressing a genuine or sincere emotion, feeling, or thought

sincero, profundo

sincero, profundo

effective
effective
[Adjetivo]

achieving the intended or desired result

eficaz, efectivo

eficaz, efectivo

Ex: Taking medication at the right dosage and time is essential for it to be effective. 

Tomar la medicación en la dosis y el momento adecuados es esencial para que sea efectiva.

blackmail
blackmail
[Sustantivo]

the crime of demanding money or benefits from someone by threatening to reveal secret or sensitive information about them

chantaje

chantaje

Ex: The celebrity paid a large sum of money to prevent a tabloid from publishing a damaging story, which was considered blackmail. 

La celebridad pagó una gran suma de dinero para evitar que un tabloide publicara una historia perjudicial, lo que se consideró chantaje.

discussion
discussion
[Sustantivo]

a conversation with someone about a serious subject

discusión

discusión

Ex: Our discussion on climate change brought up some important points. 

Nuestra discusión sobre el cambio climático planteó algunos puntos importantes.

to forgive
to forgive
[Verbo]

to stop being angry or blaming someone for what they have done, and to choose not to punish them for their mistakes or flaws

perdonar

perdonar

Ex: Forgiving oneself is an essential step in overcoming personal mistakes and moving forward. 

Perdonar a uno mismo es un paso esencial para superar los errores personales y seguir adelante.

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