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El libro Insight - Pre-intermedio - Unidad 5 - 5A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 5 - 5A in the Insight Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "toddler", "excite", "impression", etc.

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generation
[Sustantivo]

people born and living at approximately the same period of time

generación

generación

Ex: Cultural changes often occur as one generation passes on traditions and values to the next .
twenties
[Sustantivo]

the decade of someone's life when they are aged 20 to 29 years old

veintena, años veinte

veintena, años veinte

Ex: The twenties are often a time of significant personal growth .Los **veinte** suelen ser una época de crecimiento personal significativo.
teenager
[Sustantivo]

a person aged between 13 and 19 years

adolescente

adolescente

Ex: Many teenagers use social media to stay connected with peers .Muchos **adolescentes** usan las redes sociales para mantenerse conectados con sus compañeros.
child
[Sustantivo]

a young person who has not reached puberty or adulthood yet

niño

niño

Ex: The school organized a field trip to the zoo , and the children were excited to see the animals up close .La escuela organizó una excursión al zoológico, y los **niños** estaban emocionados de ver a los animales de cerca.
baby
[Sustantivo]

a very young child

bebé

bebé

Ex: The parents eagerly awaited the arrival of their first baby.Los padres esperaban ansiosamente la llegada de su primer **bebé**.
toddler
[Sustantivo]

a young child who is starting to learn how to walk

niño pequeño

niño pequeño

Ex: They took the toddler to the park , where he enjoyed playing on the swings .Llevaron al **niño pequeño** al parque, donde disfrutó jugando en los columpios.
middle-aged
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) approximately between 45 to 65 years old, typically indicating a stage of life between young adulthood and old age

de mediana edad

de mediana edad

Ex: A middle-aged woman was running for office in the upcoming election .Una mujer **de mediana edad** se postulaba para un cargo en las próximas elecciones.
woman
[Sustantivo]

a person who is a female adult

mujer

mujer

Ex: The women in the park are having a picnic .Las **mujeres** en el parque están haciendo un picnic.
elderly
[Adjetivo]

advanced in age

mayor

mayor

Ex: The elderly gentleman greeted everyone with a warm smile and a twinkle in his eye .El **anciano** caballero saludó a todos con una cálida sonrisa y un brillo en los ojos.
adult
[Sustantivo]

a fully grown man or woman

adulto

adulto

Ex: The survey aimed to gather feedback from both adults and children .La encuesta tenía como objetivo recopilar comentarios tanto de **adultos** como de niños.
senior citizen
[Sustantivo]

an old person, especially someone who is retired

persona mayor

persona mayor

Ex: The new policy aims to improve healthcare access for senior citizens across the country .La nueva política tiene como objetivo mejorar el acceso a la atención médica para los **adultos mayores** en todo el país.
adolescent
[Sustantivo]

a young person who is in the process of becoming an adult

adolescente

adolescente

Ex: Adolescents often experience strong emotions as they grow .Los **adolescentes** a menudo experimentan emociones fuertes a medida que crecen.
forties
[Sustantivo]

the period of time in someone's life between the ages of 40 and 49

los cuarenta, la década de los cuarenta

los cuarenta, la década de los cuarenta

Ex: After turning 40 , he realized his forties would be a time to prioritize work-life balance .Después de cumplir 40 años, se dio cuenta de que **los cuarenta** serían un momento para priorizar el equilibrio entre el trabajo y la vida personal.
teens
[Sustantivo]

the period of one's life between the age of 13 and 19

adolescencia

adolescencia

Ex: They made many memories during their late teens before leaving for college .Crearon muchos recuerdos durante su **adolescencia** antes de irse a la universidad.
university
[Sustantivo]

an educational institution at the highest level, where we can study for a degree or do research

universidad

universidad

Ex: We have access to a state-of-the-art library at the university.Tenemos acceso a una biblioteca de vanguardia en la **universidad**.
to become
[Verbo]

to start or grow to be

convertirse en, volverse, hacerse, llegar a ser

convertirse en, volverse, hacerse, llegar a ser

Ex: The noise became unbearable during construction .El ruido se **volvió** insoportable durante la construcción.
grandparent
[Sustantivo]

someone who is our mom or dad's parent

abuelo o abuela

abuelo o abuela

Ex: She spends every Christmas with her grandparents.Ella pasa cada Navidad con sus **abuelos**.
to retire
[Verbo]

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

jubilarse

jubilarse

Ex: Many people look forward to the day they can retire.Muchas personas esperan con ansias el día en que puedan **jubilarse**.

to legally become someone's wife or husband

Ex: They had been together for years before they finally decided get married.
to leave
[Verbo]

to go away from somewhere

dejar

dejar

Ex: I need to leave for the airport in an hour .Necesito **salir** para el aeropuerto en una hora.
school
[Sustantivo]

a place where children learn things from teachers

escuela, colegio

escuela, colegio

Ex: We study different subjects like math , science , and English at school.Estudiamos diferentes materias como matemáticas, ciencias e inglés en la **escuela**.
to have
[Verbo]

to hold or own something

tener

tener

Ex: He has a Bachelor 's degree in Computer Science .Él **tiene** una licenciatura en Ciencias de la Computación.
born
[Adjetivo]

brought to this world through birth

nacido

nacido

Ex: The newly born foal took its first wobbly steps, eager to explore its surroundings.El potro recién **nacido** dio sus primeros pasos tambaleantes, ansioso por explorar su entorno.
to start
[Verbo]

to begin something new and continue doing it, feeling it, etc.

comenzar, empezar

comenzar, empezar

Ex: The restaurant started offering a new menu item that became popular .El restaurante **empezó** a ofrecer un nuevo elemento en el menú que se hizo popular.
to work
[Verbo]

to do certain physical or mental activities in order to achieve a result or as a part of our job

trabajar

trabajar

Ex: They're in the studio, working on their next album.Están en el estudio, **trabajando** en su próximo álbum.
to learn
[Verbo]

to become knowledgeable or skilled in something by doing it, studying, or being taught

aprender

aprender

Ex: We need to learn how to manage our time better .Necesitamos **aprender** a gestionar mejor nuestro tiempo.
to walk
[Verbo]

to move forward at a regular speed by placing our feet in front of each other one by one

caminar

caminar

Ex: The doctor advised her to walk more as part of her fitness routine .El médico le aconsejó que **caminara** más como parte de su rutina de ejercicios.
to drive
[Verbo]

to control the movement and the speed of a car, bus, truck, etc. when it is moving

conducir

conducir

Ex: Please be careful and drive within the speed limit .Por favor, tenga cuidado y **conduzca** dentro del límite de velocidad.
to excite
[Verbo]

to make a person feel interested or happy, particularly about something that will happen soon

entusiasmar, emocionar

entusiasmar, emocionar

Ex: The sight of snowflakes falling excited residents, heralding the arrival of winter.La vista de los copos de nieve cayendo **entusiasmó** a los residentes, anunciando la llegada del invierno.
excited
[Adjetivo]

feeling very happy, interested, and energetic

entusiasmado, emocionado

entusiasmado, emocionado

Ex: They were excited to try the new roller coaster at the theme park .Estaban **emocionados** por probar la nueva montaña rusa en el parque temático.

to cause a person or animal to feel scared

asustar

asustar

Ex: The unexpected sound of footsteps behind her frightened the woman walking alone at night .El sonido inesperado de pasos detrás de ella **asustó** a la mujer que caminaba sola por la noche.
frightening
[Adjetivo]

causing one to feel fear

alarmante, aterrador

alarmante, aterrador

Ex: The frightening realization that they had lost their passports in a foreign country set in .La **aterradora** realización de que habían perdido sus pasaportes en un país extranjero se apoderó de ellos.
frightened
[Adjetivo]

feeling afraid, often suddenly, due to danger, threat, or shock

asustado

asustado

Ex: I felt frightened walking alone at night .Me sentí **asustado** caminando solo por la noche.
amazed
[Adjetivo]

feeling or showing great surprise

asombrado

asombrado

Ex: She was amazed by the magician 's final trick .Ella estaba **asombrada** por el truco final del mago.
amazing
[Adjetivo]

extremely surprising, particularly in a good way

asombroso, increíble

asombroso, increíble

Ex: Their vacation to the beach was amazing, with perfect weather every day .Sus vacaciones en la playa fueron **increíbles**, con un clima perfecto todos los días.

to make someone feel mildly shocked

sorprender

sorprender

Ex: Walking into the room , the bright decorations and cheering friends truly surprised him .Al entrar en la habitación, las decoraciones brillantes y los amigos animándolo realmente lo **sorprendieron**.
surprised
[Adjetivo]

feeling or showing shock or amazement

sorprendido

sorprendido

Ex: She was genuinely surprised at how well the presentation went .Ella estaba **sorprendida** de lo bien que había ido la presentación.
surprising
[Adjetivo]

causing a feeling of shock, disbelief, or wonder

sorprendente

sorprendente

Ex: The surprising kindness of strangers made her day .La amabilidad **sorprendente** de los extraños hizo su día.

to make a person feel ashamed, uneasy, or nervous, especially in front of other people

avergonzar

avergonzar

Ex: Public speaking often embarrasses people , but with practice , it can become more comfortable .Hablar en público a menudo **avergüenza** a las personas, pero con práctica, puede volverse más cómodo.
embarrassed
[Adjetivo]

feeling ashamed and uncomfortable because of something that happened or was said

avergonzado

avergonzado

Ex: He was clearly embarrassed by the mistake he made.Estaba claramente **avergonzado** por el error que cometió.
embarrassing
[Adjetivo]

causing a person to feel ashamed or uneasy

embarazoso

embarazoso

Ex: His embarrassing behavior at the dinner table made the guests uncomfortable .Su comportamiento **vergonzoso** en la mesa hizo que los invitados se sintieran incómodos.
to enjoy
[Verbo]

to take pleasure or find happiness in something or someone

disfrutar, gozar

disfrutar, gozar

Ex: Despite the rain , they enjoyed the outdoor concert .A pesar de la lluvia, **disfrutaron** del concierto al aire libre.
enjoyment
[Sustantivo]

the feeling of pleasure that someone experiences from an activity, a thing or a situation

disfrute, goce

disfrute, goce

Ex: The children 's enjoyment at the amusement park was evident in their laughter .El **disfrute** de los niños en el parque de atracciones era evidente en sus risas.
to develop
[Verbo]

to change and become stronger or more advanced

desarrollarse

desarrollarse

Ex: As the disease progresses , symptoms may develop in more severe forms .A medida que la enfermedad avanza, los síntomas pueden **desarrollarse** en formas más graves.
development
[Sustantivo]

a process or state in which something becomes more advanced, stronger, etc.

desarrollo

desarrollo

Ex: They monitored the development of the plant to understand its growth patterns .Monitorearon el **desarrollo** de la planta para entender sus patrones de crecimiento.

to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

animar, motivar

animar, motivar

Ex: The supportive community rallied together to encourage the local artist , helping her believe in her talent and pursue a career in the arts .La comunidad solidaria se unió para **animar** a la artista local, ayudándola a creer en su talento y a seguir una carrera en las artes.
encouragement
[Sustantivo]

something that is told or given to someone in order to give them hope or provide support

ánimo, aliento

ánimo, aliento

Ex: With her encouragement, he decided to pursue his dreams .Con su **ánimo**, decidió perseguir sus sueños.
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.
argument
[Sustantivo]

a discussion, typically a serious one, between two or more people with different views

argumento

argumento

Ex: They had an argument about where to go for vacation .Tuvieron una **discusión** sobre a dónde ir de vacaciones.
to impress
[Verbo]

to give the impression of having a certain quality or being a certain type

impresionar

impresionar

Ex: His honesty impressed me as the foundation of his character .Su honestidad me **impresionó** como la base de su carácter.
impression
[Sustantivo]

an opinion or feeling that one has about someone or something, particularly one formed unconsciously

impresión, idea

impresión, idea

Ex: She could n't shake the impression that she had seen him somewhere before .No podía quitársele la **impresión** de que lo había visto en algún lugar antes.
to decide
[Verbo]

to think carefully about different things and choose one of them

decidir

decidir

Ex: I could n't decide between pizza or pasta , so I ordered both .No pude **decidir** entre pizza o pasta, así que pedí ambos.
decision
[Sustantivo]

a choice or judgment that is made after adequate consideration or thought

decisión

decisión

Ex: The decision to invest in renewable energy sources reflects the company 's commitment to sustainability .La **decisión** de invertir en fuentes de energía renovable refleja el compromiso de la empresa con la sostenibilidad.
to intend
[Verbo]

to have something in mind as a plan or purpose

tener la intención de

tener la intención de

Ex: I intend to start exercising regularly to improve my health .**Pretendo** empezar a hacer ejercicio regularmente para mejorar mi salud.
intention
[Sustantivo]

something that one is aiming, wanting, or planning to do

intención

intención

Ex: The defendant claimed that he had no intention of breaking the law , but the evidence suggested otherwise .El acusado afirmó que no tenía ninguna **intención** de infringir la ley, pero la evidencia sugería lo contrario.
to solve
[Verbo]

to find an answer or solution to a question or problem

resolver, solucionar

resolver, solucionar

Ex: Can you solve this riddle before the time runs out ?¿Puedes **resolver** este acertijo antes de que se acabe el tiempo?
solution
[Sustantivo]

a way in which a problem can be solved or dealt with

solución

solución

Ex: Effective communication is often the solution to resolving misunderstandings in relationships .La comunicación efectiva es a menudo la **solución** para resolver malentendidos en las relaciones.
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