El libro Interchange - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 12 - Parte 1

a specially shaped piece of metal used for locking or unlocking a door, starting a car, etc.

llave

the fact of reaching what one tried for or desired

éxito

serious and of great importance or significance

importante

an organization that does business and earns money from it

empresa, compañía

related or belonging to a period of history that is long gone

antiguo

belonging or relating to Greece, its people, or its language

griego

a female divine being worshipped in different religions

diosa

the success that is achieved in a competition, game, war, etc.

victoria

to be an image, sign, symbol, etc. of something

representar

continuing for an indefinite period without end

perpetuo, eterno

a principle or idea that is abstract

concepto

a cold and non-alcoholic drink that is usually carbonated

refresco, soda

inability to digest food that leads to recurrent pain or discomfort in one's upper abdomen

indigestión

to provide medical care such as medicine or therapy to heal injuries, illnesses, or wounds and make someone better

tratar

to interest and draw someone or something toward oneself through specific features or qualities

atraer

doing an activity as a job and not just for fun

profesional

(of a business) making or yielding profit

rentable

referring to a situation in which teams, players, etc. are trying to defeat their rivals

competitivo

an amount of money we receive for doing our job, usually monthly

salario

capable of bending easily without breaking

flexible

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

carrera, profesión

the raised surface in a station next to a railroad track where people can get on and off a train

andén

a sum of money that is borrowed from a bank which should be returned with a certain rate of interest

préstamo, crédito

to train a person or animal by instruction and exercise, usually with the aim of improving or correcting behavior

disciplinar

to divide or disconnect something from a larger whole

separar

to create a company or organization with the intention of running it over the long term

establecer

the grade, level, or standard of something's excellence measured against other things

calidad

someone who teaches people or animals to perform better at a particular job or skill

entrenador

related to athletes or their career

atlético

showing or having enthusiasm or strong emotions about something one care deeply about

apasionado, ferviente

hard-working and productive

trabajador

relating to or affecting the muscles

muscular

possessing enough skill or knowledge in a certain field or job

experimentado, con experiencia

someone who works in the government or a law-making organization

político

able to think quickly and find solutions to problems

inteligente

having an attractive and pleasing quality

encantador

having a lot of information or expertise in a particular subject or field

informado

capable of convincing others to do or believe something particular

persuasivo

difficult to achieve or deal with

duro, difícil

having a price that a person can pay without experiencing financial difficulties

económico, razonable

the study of numbers and shapes that involves calculation and description

matemáticas