El libro Interchange - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 11

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

rito, ritual

so memorable that being forgotten is impossible

inolvidable, memorable

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

fiesta de pijamas, noches de sueño

a strong, temporary feeling of love toward a person

enamoramiento

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

viaje, excursión

a feeling of great distress or sadness

corazón roto, desamor

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

inmaduro

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

felicitaciones, enhorabuena

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

sobrino

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

responsabilidad, obligación

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

independiente

at an earlier time

antes

at a later time

después de

for one single time

una vez

a very short period of time

momento

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

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

hito, marco de referencia

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

jubilarse

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

licencia, permiso

only relating or belonging to one person

personal

displaying or possessing typical features or qualities of a particular person, place, or thing

característico

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

ambicioso

(of a person) ready to argue and often arguing

discutidor, argumentativo

having a relaxed, worry-free nature

sin preocupaciones, despreocupado

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

fiable

lacking experience and wisdom due to being young

ingenuo, inocente

based on reasonable and practical considerations rather than theory

pragmático

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

rebelde

having refined taste, elegance, and knowledge of complex matters

sofisticado

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

sabio, prudente

a period of time spent working for free or little pay in order to gain experience or to become qualified in a particular field

pasantía, internado

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

irresponsable

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

nota

added or extra to what is already present or available

adicional, extra

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

disculpa, perdón

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

buscar

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

ensayo

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

botón

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

accidente

to say that a person or group has done something wrong

acusar

a desired outcome that guides one's plans or actions

propósito, objetivo

in the direction of a particular person or thing

hacia, a

a wrong move or act

error, falla

up to now or the time stated

aún

to cause injury or physical pain to yourself or someone else

hacer daño, lastimar

in a way that is easily understandable or noticeable

obviamente, por supuesto, obvio

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

fusible

to present or propose something to someone

ofrecer

to regain complete health after a period of sickness or injury

recuperarse

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

sabotear, sabotaje

needed to be done for a particular reason or purpose

necesario

expressing a genuine or sincere emotion, feeling, or thought

sincero, profundo

achieving the intended or desired result

eficaz, efectivo

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

chantaje

a conversation with someone about a serious subject

discusión

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