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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: A pet peeve of mine is drivers who do n’t use turn signals .Un **fastidio** mío son los conductores que no usan las señales de giro.
to [drive] {sb} (crazy|mad|insane|nuts)

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

Ex: The constant noise from the construction site next door is enough to drive anyone to madness.
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: They pushed the heavy box across the room .Ellos **empujaron** la caja pesada al otro lado de la habitación.
to interrupt

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

interrumpir

interrumpir

Ex: They are interrupting the game to fix a technical issue .Están **interrumpiendo** el juego para solucionar un problema técnico.
to argue
to argue
[Verbo]

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

argumentar

argumentar

Ex: She argues with her classmates about the best football team.Ella **discute** con sus compañeros de clase sobre el mejor equipo de fútbol.
to criticize

to point out the faults or weaknesses of someone or something

criticar

criticar

Ex: It 's unfair to criticize someone without understanding the challenges they face .Es injusto **criticar** a alguien sin entender los desafíos que enfrenta.
constantly
constantly
[Adverbio]

in a way that continues without any pause

constantemente

constantemente

Ex: The street was constantly busy with pedestrians and traffic .La calle estaba **constantemente** ocupada por peatones y tráfico.
to cut
to cut
[Verbo]

(of lines) to cross one another

cortar, cruzar

cortar, cruzar

Ex: The path of the comet cuts the trajectory of the asteroid , resulting in a close encounter .La trayectoria del cometa **corta** la del asteroide, lo que resulta en un encuentro cercano.
line
line
[Sustantivo]

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

fila

fila

Ex: There was a long line of customers waiting to buy tickets .Había una larga **fila** de clientes esperando para comprar boletos.
certain
certain
[Adjetivo]

feeling completely sure about something and showing that you believe it

seguro

seguro

Ex: She was certain that she left her keys on the table .Ella estaba **segura** de que había dejado sus llaves en la mesa.
possible
possible
[Adjetivo]

able to exist, happen, or be done

posible

posible

Ex: To achieve the best possible result , we need to work together .Para lograr el mejor resultado **posible**, necesitamos trabajar juntos.
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: We usually have lunch in the school cafeteria.Por lo general, almorzamos en la **cafetería** de la escuela.
groom
groom
[Sustantivo]

a man who is getting married

novio

novio

Ex: After the wedding ceremony , the groom thanked everyone for their love and support .Después de la ceremonia de boda, el **novio** agradeció a todos por su amor y apoyo.
to soak
to soak
[Verbo]

to make someone or something extremely wet

calar, empapar

calar, empapar

Ex: She accidentally spilled her drink , soaking the tablecloth and everything on it .Ella derramó accidentalmente su bebida, **empapando** el mantel y todo lo que había encima.
nuts
nuts
[Adjetivo]

behaving in a crazy or irrational manner

loco, chiflado

loco, chiflado

Ex: People thought he was nuts for living alone in the woods .La gente pensaba que estaba **loco** por vivir solo en el bosque.
to fight
to fight
[Verbo]

to take part in a violent physical action against someone

pelear, luchar

pelear, luchar

Ex: The gang members fought in the street , causing chaos .Los miembros de la pandilla **pelearon** en la calle, causando caos.
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: Visitors must obtain permission from the landowner before entering private property .Los visitantes deben obtener **permiso** del propietario antes de ingresar a una propiedad privada.
nephew
nephew
[Sustantivo]

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

sobrino

sobrino

Ex: The proud uncle held his newborn nephew in his arms .El tío orgulloso sostenía a su **sobrino** recién nacido en sus brazos.
inconsiderate
inconsiderate
[Adjetivo]

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

inconsiderado, desconsiderado

inconsiderado, desconsiderado

Ex: It was inconsiderate of him to forget her birthday without even sending a card .Fue **desconsiderado** de su parte olvidar su cumpleaños sin siquiera enviar una tarjeta.
mad
mad
[Adjetivo]

feeling very angry or displeased

enojado, enfadado

enojado, enfadado

Ex: She was mad at the dishonesty of her colleague .Ella estaba **enfadada** por la deshonestidad de su colega.
mess
mess
[Sustantivo]

a state of disorder, untidiness, or confusion

desorden, lío

desorden, lío

Ex: He felt like his life was a mess after losing his job .Sentía que su vida era un **desastre** después de perder su trabajo.
reaction
reaction
[Sustantivo]

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

reacción

reacción

Ex: The movie 's unexpected ending provoked strong reactions from viewers .El final inesperado de la película provocó fuertes **reacciones** en los espectadores.
assumption
assumption
[Sustantivo]

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

suposición

suposición

Ex: The decision relied on the assumption that funding would be approved.La decisión se basó en la **suposición** de que se aprobaría el financiamiento.
criticism
criticism
[Sustantivo]

negative feedback that highlights mistakes or areas for improvement

crítica

crítica

Ex: The manager ’s criticism pushed the team to perform better next time .Las **críticas** del manager impulsaron al equipo a desempeñarse mejor la próxima vez.
to demand
to demand
[Verbo]

to ask something from someone in an urgent and forceful manner

exigir, requerir

exigir, requerir

Ex: The union members are planning to demand changes in the company 's policies during the upcoming meeting with management .Los miembros del sindicato están planeando **exigir** cambios en las políticas de la empresa durante la próxima reunión con la gerencia.
excuse
excuse
[Sustantivo]

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

excusa, pretexto

excusa, pretexto

Ex: His excuse for not completing the project on time was unconvincing , and he was asked to redo it .Su **excusa** por no completar el proyecto a tiempo no fue convincente, y se le pidió que lo rehiciera.
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: Her bold prediction about the stock market shocked the financial community .Su audaz **predicción** sobre el mercado de valores sorprendió a la comunidad financiera.
suggestion
suggestion
[Sustantivo]

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

sugerencia

sugerencia

Ex: I appreciate your suggestion to try meditation as a stress-relief technique .Aprecio tu **sugerencia** de probar la meditación como técnica para aliviar el estrés.
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 community was filled with suspicion about the new mayor ’s intentions .La comunidad estaba llena de **sospecha** sobre las intenciones del nuevo alcalde.
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 warning lights on the dashboard indicated a potential problem with the engine.Las luces de **advertencia** en el tablero indicaban un problema potencial con el motor.
selfish
selfish
[Adjetivo]

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

egoísta

egoísta

Ex: The selfish politician prioritized their own agenda over the needs of their constituents .El político **egoísta** priorizó su propia agenda sobre las necesidades de sus electores.
to break up

to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one

terminar (una relación)

terminar (una relación)

Ex: He found it hard to break up with her , but he knew it was the right decision .Le resultó difícil **romper** con ella, pero sabía que era la decisión correcta.
to bet
to bet
[Verbo]

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

apostar

apostar

Ex: Last week , the group bet on the roulette wheel at the casino .La semana pasada, el grupo **apostó** en la ruleta del casino.
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: Rather than taking responsibility , he tried to blame external factors for his own shortcomings .En lugar de asumir la responsabilidad, intentó **culpar** a factores externos por sus propias deficiencias.
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: The spy pretended to be a tourist while gathering information in a foreign country .El espía **fingió** ser un turista mientras recopilaba información en un país extranjero.
haircut
haircut
[Sustantivo]

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

corte de pelo, peinado

corte de pelo, peinado

Ex: I ’m thinking about getting a haircut for the summer , something lighter .Estoy pensando en hacerme un **corte de pelo** para el verano, algo más ligero.
previously
previously
[Adverbio]

before the present moment or a specific time

anteriormente, antes

anteriormente, antes

Ex: The project had been proposed and discussed previously by the team , but no concrete plans were made .El proyecto había sido propuesto y discutido **previamente** por el equipo, pero no se hicieron planes concretos.
tricky
tricky
[Adjetivo]

difficult to do or handle and requiring skill or caution

complicado

complicado

Ex: Figuring out the tricky instructions for assembling furniture can be frustrating without the right tools and expertise .Descifrar las instrucciones **complicadas** para armar muebles puede ser frustrante sin las herramientas adecuadas y la experiencia.
to [take] place

to occur at a specific time or location

Ex: The historic event took place centuries ago.
mysterious
mysterious
[Adjetivo]

difficult or impossible to comprehend or explain

misterioso

misterioso

Ex: The old book had a mysterious aura that intrigued the reader .El viejo libro tenía un aura **misteriosa** que intrigaba al lector.
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: She took private lessons to improve her embouchure and breath control on the trumpet.Ella tomó lecciones privadas para mejorar su embocadura y control de la respiración en la **trompeta**.
phenomenon
phenomenon
[Sustantivo]

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

fenómeno, hecho observable

fenómeno, hecho observable

Ex: Earthquakes are a natural phenomenon studied by geologists.Los terremotos son un **fenómeno** natural estudiado por los geólogos.
fear
fear
[Sustantivo]

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

miedo

miedo

Ex: His fear of public speaking caused him to avoid presentations and speeches .Su **miedo** a hablar en público lo llevó a evitar presentaciones y discursos.
fascination
fascination
[Sustantivo]

the state of having great interest in something or someone

fascinación

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 announcement of the winner was met with applause .El **anuncio** del ganador fue recibido con aplausos.
to involve
to involve
[Verbo]

to contain or include something as a necessary part

implicar, suponer, involucrar

implicar, suponer, involucrar

Ex: The test will involve answering questions about a photograph .La prueba **implicará** responder preguntas sobre una fotografía.
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: Astronomers studied the flare to understand solar activity .Los astrónomos estudiaron **la llamarada** para comprender la actividad solar.
to baffle
to baffle
[Verbo]

to confuse someone by making something difficult to understand or explain

desconcertar, confundir

desconcertar, confundir

Ex: The cryptic message left by the suspect baffled the detectives .El mensaje críptico dejado por el sospechoso **desconcertó** a los detectives.
high-pitched
high-pitched
[Adjetivo]

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

agudo (sonido)

agudo (sonido)

Ex: The alarm emitted a high-pitched sound that was impossible to ignore , ensuring everyone evacuated the building safely .La alarma emitió un sonido **agudo** que era imposible de ignorar, asegurando que todos evacuaran el edificio de manera segura.
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: He took flute lessons to improve his breath control and technique , aiming to become a professional musician .Tomó lecciones de **flauta** para mejorar su control de la respiración y técnica, con el objetivo de convertirse en un músico profesional.
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: The inspector questioned witnesses at the scene .
resident
resident
[Sustantivo]

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

residente

residente

Ex: The community center hosts events and activities for residents of all ages .El centro comunitario organiza eventos y actividades para los **residentes** de todas las edades.
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