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El libro Interchange - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 13

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 13 del libro de curso Interchange Upper-Intermediate, como « flare », « assumption », « baffle », etc.

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pet peeve
pet peeve
[Sustantivo]

something that annoys or bothers someone on a personal levelsomething that annoys or bothers someone on a personal level

pet peeves

pet peeves

Ex: She can't stand being late—it's her pet peeve. 

Ella no soporta llegar tarde—es su manía.

to [drive] {sb} (crazy|mad|insane|nuts)

to do something that makes someone extremely upset, annoyed, or angry

Ex: The persistent ringing of the alarm clock drove her insane after a sleepless night. 
to push
to push
[Verbo]

to use your hands, arms, body, etc. in order to make something or someone move forward or away from you

empujar

empujar

Ex: The teacher told the students to push their chairs under the table. 

El profesor les dijo a los estudiantes que empujaran sus sillas debajo de la mesa.

to interrupt

to stop or pause a process, activity, etc. temporarily

interrumpir

interrumpir

Ex: The phone call interrupted our conversation. 

La llamada telefónica interrumpió nuestra conversación.

to argue
to argue
[Verbo]

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

argumentar

argumentar

Ex: I don't want to argue with my mom over such a small issue. 

No quiero discutir con mi madre por un problema tan pequeño.

to criticize

to point out the faults or weaknesses of someone or something

criticar

criticar

Ex: It's easy to criticize the government's policies, but coming up with viable alternatives is more challenging. 

Es fácil criticar las políticas del gobierno, pero proponer alternativas viables es más desafiante.

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 cut
to cut
[Verbo]

(of lines) to cross one another

cortar, cruzar

cortar, cruzar

Ex: The boundary line cuts the property line, marking the division between two parcels of land. 

La línea límite corta la línea de propiedad, marcando la división entre dos parcelas de tierra.

line
line
[Sustantivo]

a row of people or things behind each other or next to each other

fila

fila

Ex: The soldiers marched in a disciplined line during the parade. 

Los soldados marcharon en una línea disciplinada durante el desfile.

certain
certain
[Adjetivo]

feeling completely sure about something and showing that you believe it

seguro

seguro

Ex: I'm certain we're on the right road. 

Estoy seguro de que estamos en el camino correcto.

possible
possible
[Adjetivo]

able to exist, happen, or be done

posible

posible

Ex: It is possible to learn a new language at any age. 

Es posible aprender un nuevo idioma a cualquier edad.

cafeteria
cafeteria
[Sustantivo]

a restaurant, typically in colleges, hospitals, etc. where you choose and pay for your meal before carrying it to a table

cafetería

cafetería

Ex: The cafeteria offers a variety of delicious sandwiches and salads. 

La cafetería ofrece una variedad de deliciosos sándwiches y ensaladas.

groom
groom
[Sustantivo]

a man who is getting married

novio

novio

Ex: As the groom, he felt a mix of nervousness and excitement on his wedding day. 

Como novio, sintió una mezcla de nerviosismo y emoción en el día de su boda.

to soak
to soak
[Verbo]

to make someone or something extremely wet

calar, empapar

calar, empapar

Ex: The heavy waves crashed over the deck of the boat, soaking the crew with cold, salty water. 
nuts
nuts
[Adjetivo]

behaving in a crazy or irrational manner

loco, chiflado

loco, chiflado

Ex: She went nuts when she saw the bill. 

Ella se volvió loca cuando vio la factura.

to fight
to fight
[Verbo]

to take part in a violent physical action against someone

pelear, luchar

pelear, luchar

Ex: The two animals fought over territory, growling loudly. 

Los dos animales lucharon por el territorio, gruñendo fuertemente.

permission
permission
[Sustantivo]

the action of allowing someone to do a particular thing or letting something happen, particularly in an official way

permiso, autorización

permiso, autorización

Ex: Students need permission from the teacher to leave the classroom during lessons. 

Los estudiantes necesitan permiso del profesor para salir del aula durante las clases.

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.

inconsiderate
inconsiderate
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) lacking or having no respect or regard for others' feelings or rights

inconsiderado, desconsiderado

inconsiderado, desconsiderado

Ex: She found his inconsiderate behavior, like interrupting during meetings, quite frustrating. 

Ella encontró su comportamiento desconsiderado, como interrumpir durante las reuniones, bastante frustrante.

mad
mad
[Adjetivo]

feeling very angry or displeased

enojado, enfadado

enojado, enfadado

Ex: They were mad at the delayed flight that caused them to miss their connection. 

Estaban enfadados por el vuelo retrasado que les hizo perder su conexión.

mess
mess
[Sustantivo]

a state of disorder, untidiness, or confusion

desorden, lío

desorden, lío

Ex: The kitchen was a mess after she tried to bake a cake. 

La cocina era un desastre después de que intentara hornear un pastel.

reaction
reaction
[Sustantivo]

an action, thought, or feeling in response to something that has happened

reacción

reacción

Ex: His reaction to criticism was to reflect on how he could improve. 

Su reacción ante las críticas fue reflexionar sobre cómo podría mejorar.

assumption
assumption
[Sustantivo]

an idea or belief that one thinks is true without having a proof

suposición

suposición

Ex: She made the assumption that he would handle the project alone. 

Ella hizo la suposición de que él manejaría el proyecto solo.

criticism
criticism
[Sustantivo]

negative feedback that highlights mistakes or areas for improvement

crítica

crítica

Ex: Her criticism felt personal, but it was focused on improving the work. 

Sus críticas parecían personales, pero estaban enfocadas en mejorar el trabajo.

to demand
to demand
[Verbo]

to ask something from someone in an urgent and forceful manner

exigir, requerir

exigir, requerir

Ex: The protesters gathered in front of the government building to demand justice for the victims of the recent incident. 

Los manifestantes se reunieron frente al edificio gubernamental para exigir justicia para las víctimas del incidente reciente.

excuse
excuse
[Sustantivo]

a reason given to explain one's careless, offensive, or wrong behavior or action

excusa, pretexto

excusa, pretexto

Ex: The teacher reminded the students that having a valid excuse is necessary for missing assignments. 

El profesor recordó a los estudiantes que tener una excusa válida es necesaria para las tareas faltantes.

prediction
prediction
[Sustantivo]

the act of saying what one thinks is going to happen in the future or what the outcome of something will be

predicción

predicción

Ex: The company’s prediction for next year’s profits is optimistic. 

La predicción de la empresa para los beneficios del próximo año es optimista.

suggestion
suggestion
[Sustantivo]

the act of putting an idea or plan forward for someone to think about

sugerencia

sugerencia

Ex: The professor encouraged students to share their suggestions for topics to cover in the course. 

El profesor animó a los estudiantes a compartir sus sugerencias para los temas a tratar en el curso.

suspicion
suspicion
[Sustantivo]

a feeling of doubt or mistrust towards someone or something, often without concrete evidence or proof

sospecha,  desconfianza

sospecha, desconfianza

Ex: The police acted on the suspicion of foul play in the case. 

La policía actuó sobre la sospecha de juego sucio en el caso.

warning
warning
[Sustantivo]

a message or sign given to someone to indicate that something dangerous, harmful, or undesirable may happen

advertencia,  alerta

advertencia, alerta

Ex: The doctor gave him a stern warning about the risks of continuing his unhealthy habits. 

El médico le dio una advertencia severa sobre los riesgos de continuar con sus hábitos poco saludables.

selfish
selfish
[Adjetivo]

always putting one's interests first and not caring about the needs or rights of others

egoísta

egoísta

Ex: The selfish driver cut off other cars in traffic without a second thought. 

El conductor egoísta cortó el paso a otros coches en el tráfico sin pensarlo dos veces.

to break up

to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one

terminar (una relación)

terminar (una relación)

Ex: She had to break up with him because they wanted different things. 

Ella tuvo que romper con él porque querían cosas diferentes.

to bet
to bet
[Verbo]

to risk money on the result of a coming event by trying to predict it

apostar

apostar

Ex: The group is currently betting on the outcome of the lottery. 

El grupo actualmente apuesta por el resultado de la lotería.

to blame
to blame
[Verbo]

to say or feel that someone or something is responsible for a mistake or problem

culpar, echar la culpa a

culpar, echar la culpa a

Ex: The investigation revealed no evidence to blame the company for the unexpected equipment failure. 

La investigación no reveló evidencia para culpar a la empresa por la falla inesperada del equipo.

to pretend
to pretend
[Verbo]

to act in a specific way in order to make others believe that something is the case when actually it is not so

fingir

fingir

Ex: Sometimes, pretending to be confident can help overcome nervousness in social situations. 

A veces, fingir ser seguro puede ayudar a superar el nerviosismo en situaciones sociales.

haircut
haircut
[Sustantivo]

a particular style or shape in which someone's hair is cut

corte de pelo, peinado

corte de pelo, peinado

Ex: He asked the stylist for a modern haircut with clean lines. 

Le pidió al estilista un corte de pelo moderno con líneas limpias.

previously
previously
[Adverbio]

before the present moment or a specific time

anteriormente, antes

anteriormente, antes

Ex: The current system operates more efficiently than the one used previously. 

El sistema actual opera de manera más eficiente que el utilizado anteriormente.

tricky
tricky
[Adjetivo]

difficult to do or handle and requiring skill or caution

complicado

complicado

Ex: Navigating through a maze of narrow alleyways in the old city can be tricky without a map. 

Navegar por un laberinto de callejones estrechos en la ciudad vieja puede ser complicado sin un mapa.

to [take] place

to occur at a specific time or location

Ex: The debate competition took place at the school auditorium. 
mysterious
mysterious
[Adjetivo]

difficult or impossible to comprehend or explain

misterioso

misterioso

Ex: The coded message found in the old diary was mysterious, its meaning eluding decipherment for decades. 

El mensaje codificado encontrado en el viejo diario era misterioso, su significado eludiendo el descifrado durante décadas.

trumpet
trumpet
[Sustantivo]

a musical instrument with a curved metal tube and one wide end, which is played by blowing into it while pressing and releasing its three buttons

trompeta

trompeta

Ex: He enjoys the challenge of mastering different techniques on the trumpet, such as tonguing and lip slurs. 

Disfruta del desafío de dominar diferentes técnicas en la trompeta, como el picado y los deslizamientos de labios.

phenomenon
phenomenon
[Sustantivo]

an observable fact, event, or situation, often unusual or not yet fully explained

fenómeno, hecho observable

fenómeno, hecho observable

Ex: Scientists study each phenomenon carefully. 

Los científicos estudian cada fenómeno cuidadosamente.

fear
fear
[Sustantivo]

a bad feeling that we get when we are afraid or worried

miedo

miedo

Ex: The fear of failure held him back from pursuing his dreams. 

El miedo al fracaso lo detuvo de perseguir sus sueños.

fascination
fascination
[Sustantivo]

the state of having great interest in something or someone

fascinación

fascinación

Ex: The children looked at the animals in fascination. 

Los niños miraban a los animales con fascinación.

announcement
announcement
[Sustantivo]

an official or public statement that contains information about something, particularly a present or future occurrence

anuncio, comunicado

anuncio, comunicado

Ex: The president's announcement outlined the country's new policies. 

El anuncio del presidente describió las nuevas políticas del país.

to involve
to involve
[Verbo]

to contain or include something as a necessary part

implicar, suponer, involucrar

implicar, suponer, involucrar

Ex: The job involves my travelling all over the country. 

El trabajo implica que yo viaje por todo el país.

flare
flare
[Sustantivo]

a sudden, brief burst of increased brightness observed from the sun's surface, usually accompanied by a burst of energy and radiation

llamarada, fulguración

llamarada, fulguración

Ex: A sudden flare caused intense geomagnetic storms on Earth. 

Un destello repentino causó intensas tormentas geomagnéticas en la Tierra.

to baffle
to baffle
[Verbo]

to confuse someone by making something difficult to understand or explain

desconcertar, confundir

desconcertar, confundir

Ex: The strange behavior of the machine baffled the engineers. 

El comportamiento extraño de la máquina desconcertó a los ingenieros.

high-pitched
high-pitched
[Adjetivo]

having a sound that is of a higher frequency or tone than usual

agudo (sonido)

agudo (sonido)

Ex: The dog's high-pitched bark alerted the family to someone at the door. 

El ladrido agudo del perro alertó a la familia de que alguien estaba en la puerta.

flute
flute
[Sustantivo]

a tube-like musical instrument that is played by blowing over a hole while covering and uncovering its other holes

flauta

flauta

Ex: She enjoys the fluidity and agility of the flute, which allows for expressive phrasing and ornamentation. 

Ella disfruta de la fluidez y agilidad de la flauta, que permite frases expresivas y ornamentación.

squealing
squealing
[Adjetivo]

creating or having a high-pitched and usually loud noise that is typically caused by friction or pressure

chillón, agudo

chillón, agudo

inspector
inspector
[Sustantivo]

a police officer holding an intermediate rank

inspector

inspector

Ex: She was promoted to inspector last year. 

Fue ascendida a inspectora el año pasado.

resident
resident
[Sustantivo]

a person who lives in a particular place, usually on a long-term basis

residente

residente

Ex: Residents of the neighborhood formed a community watch program to improve safety. 

Los residentes del vecindario formaron un programa de vigilancia comunitaria para mejorar la seguridad.

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