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

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 5 - 5A del libro de curso Insight Pre-Intermediate, como "niño pequeño", "emocionar", "impresión", etc.

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generation
generation
[Sustantivo]

people born and living at approximately the same period of time

generación

generación

Ex: Each generation faces unique challenges and opportunities shaped by the events of their time. 

Cada generación enfrenta desafíos y oportunidades únicos moldeados por los eventos de su tiempo.

twenties
twenties
[Sustantivo]

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

veintena, años veinte

veintena, años veinte

Ex: Many people in their twenties are still figuring out their careers. 

Muchas personas en sus veintes todavía están descubriendo sus carreras.

teenager
teenager
[Sustantivo]

a person aged between 13 and 19 years

adolescente

adolescente

Ex: She met a teenager who was passionate about music. 

Conoció a un adolescente que era apasionado por la música.

child
child
[Sustantivo]

a young person who has not reached puberty or adulthood yet

niño

niño

Ex: She is a dedicated teacher who is passionate about nurturing and educating children. 

Ella es una maestra dedicada que siente pasión por cuidar y educar a los niños.

baby
baby
[Sustantivo]

a very young child

bebé

bebé

Ex: The baby giggled and clapped its hands in delight. 

El bebé se rió y aplaudió con alegría.

toddler
toddler
[Sustantivo]

a young child who is starting to learn how to walk

niño pequeño

niño pequeño

Ex: The daycare center had a special play area designed for toddlers. 

La guardería tenía un área de juegos especial diseñada para niños pequeños.

middle-aged
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: He felt more confident as a middle-aged professional. 

Se sentía más seguro como un profesional de mediana edad.

woman
woman
[Sustantivo]

a person who is a female adult

mujer

mujer

Ex: The woman at the library helped me find a book. 

La mujer en la biblioteca me ayudó a encontrar un libro.

elderly
elderly
[Adjetivo]

advanced in age

mayor

mayor

Ex: The elderly residents of the nursing home appreciated visits from volunteers who provided companionship. 

Los residentes mayores del hogar de ancianos apreciaban las visitas de los voluntarios que les brindaban compañía.

adult
adult
[Sustantivo]

a fully grown man or woman

adulto

adulto

Ex: Many adult learners enroll in evening classes to pursue further education. 

Muchos adultos estudiantes se matriculan en clases nocturnas para continuar su educación.

senior citizen
senior citizen
[Sustantivo]

an old person, especially someone who is retired

persona mayor

persona mayor

Ex: She volunteers at a shelter that provides support and services for senior citizens. 

Ella trabaja como voluntaria en un refugio que brinda apoyo y servicios a los adultos mayores.

adolescent
adolescent
[Sustantivo]

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

adolescente

adolescente

Ex: The film was focused on the challenges faced by an adolescent. 

La película se centró en los desafíos que enfrenta un adolescente.

forties
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: By the time he reached his forties, he had already traveled to over 30 countries. 

Para cuando llegó a los cuarenta, ya había viajado a más de 30 países.

teens
teens
[Sustantivo]

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

adolescencia

adolescencia

Ex: In his teens, he became passionate about music. 

En su adolescencia, se apasionó por la música.

university
university
[Sustantivo]

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

universidad

universidad

Ex: She received a scholarship to help fund her university education. 

Recibió una beca para ayudar a financiar su educación en la universidad.

to become
to become
[Verbo]

to start or grow to be

convertirse en, volverse, hacerse, llegar a ser

convertirse en, volverse, hacerse, llegar a ser

Ex: I became interested in photography after attending a workshop. 

Me volví interesado en la fotografía después de asistir a un taller.

grandparent
grandparent
[Sustantivo]

someone who is our mom or dad's parent

abuelo o abuela

abuelo o abuela

Ex: His grandparents often take care of him when his parents are at work. 

Sus abuelos a menudo lo cuidan cuando sus padres están en el trabajo.

to retire
to retire
[Verbo]

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

jubilarse

jubilarse

Ex: It's common for people to retire and move to warmer climates. 

Es común que las personas se jubilen y se muden a climas más cálidos.

to [get] married

to legally become someone's wife or husband

Ex: They got married at the city courthouse in a simple and intimate ceremony. 
to leave
to leave
[Verbo]

to go away from somewhere

dejar

dejar

Ex: The bus will leave in five minutes, so be quick! 

El autobús saldrá en cinco minutos, ¡así que date prisa!

school
school
[Sustantivo]

a place where children learn things from teachers

escuela, colegio

escuela, colegio

Ex: She takes the bus to school every morning. 

Ella toma el autobús para ir a la escuela todas las mañanas.

to have
to have
[Verbo]

to hold or own something

tener

tener

Ex: Does your friend have a reliable computer? 

¿Tiene tu amigo una computadora confiable?

born
born
[Adjetivo]

brought to this world through birth

nacido

nacido

Ex: Emily's love for music was evident from the day she was born, as she would calm down immediately upon hearing melodies. 

El amor de Emily por la música era evidente desde el día en que nació, ya que se calmaba de inmediato al escuchar melodías.

to start
to start
[Verbo]

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

comenzar, empezar

comenzar, empezar

Ex: I'm starting to get hungry, let's grab some food. 

Empiezo a tener hambre, vamos a buscar algo de comer.

to work
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 can't work if the internet is down. 

No pueden trabajar si Internet no funciona.

to learn
to learn
[Verbo]

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

aprender

aprender

Ex: They are learning about history in their school lessons. 

Ellos están aprendiendo sobre historia en sus lecciones escolares.

to walk
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 baby just learned to walk and is taking a few steps at a time. 

El bebé acaba de aprender a caminar y está dando unos pasos a la vez.

to drive
to drive
[Verbo]

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

conducir

conducir

Ex: I like to drive along scenic routes to enjoy the countryside. 

Me gusta conducir por rutas escénicas para disfrutar del campo.

to excite
to excite
[Verbo]

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

entusiasmar, emocionar

entusiasmar, emocionar

Ex: The anticipation of meeting her favorite author excited the young bookworm. 

La anticipación de conocer a su autor favorito emocionó al joven ratón de biblioteca.

excited
excited
[Adjetivo]

feeling very happy, interested, and energetic

entusiasmado, emocionado

entusiasmado, emocionado

Ex: The children were excited to open their presents on Christmas morning. 

Los niños estaban emocionados por abrir sus regalos en la mañana de Navidad.

to frighten

to cause a person or animal to feel scared

asustar

asustar

Ex: The news of the approaching storm frightened the residents, who quickly prepared for evacuation. 

La noticia de la tormenta que se acercaba asustó a los residentes, quienes se prepararon rápidamente para la evacuación.

frightening
frightening
[Adjetivo]

causing one to feel fear

alarmante, aterrador

alarmante, aterrador

Ex: It was a frightening experience to be lost in the woods. 

Fue una experiencia aterradora estar perdido en el bosque.

frightened
frightened
[Adjetivo]

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

asustado

asustado

Ex: The frightened expression on his face revealed his fear of heights. 

La expresión asustada en su rostro reveló su miedo a las alturas.

amazed
amazed
[Adjetivo]

feeling or showing great surprise

asombrado

asombrado

Ex: The children's amazed faces reflected their astonishment at the magician's disappearing act. 

Los rostros asombrados de los niños reflejaban su asombro ante el acto de desaparición del mago.

amazing
amazing
[Adjetivo]

extremely surprising, particularly in a good way

asombroso, increíble

asombroso, increíble

Ex: The view from the top of the mountain was amazing, with endless forests below. 

La vista desde la cima de la montaña era increíble, con bosques interminables abajo.

to surprise

to make someone feel mildly shocked

sorprender

sorprender

Ex: The sudden appearance of a familiar face in the crowd managed to surprise me. 

La aparición repentina de un rostro familiar en la multitud logró sorprenderme.

surprised
surprised
[Adjetivo]

feeling or showing shock or amazement

sorprendido

sorprendido

Ex: He acted surprised, but he already knew about the plan. 

Actuó sorprendido, pero ya sabía del plan.

surprising
surprising
[Adjetivo]

causing a feeling of shock, disbelief, or wonder

sorprendente

sorprendente

Ex: It's surprising how quickly the time has passed. 

Es sorprendente lo rápido que ha pasado el tiempo.

to embarrass

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

avergonzar

avergonzar

Ex: It's important not to intentionally embarrass others with teasing or mocking. 

Es importante no avergonzar intencionalmente a otros con burlas o burlas.

embarrassed
embarrassed
[Adjetivo]

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

avergonzado

avergonzado

Ex: She tried to act calm, but her embarrassed smile gave her away. 

Intentó actuar con calma, pero su sonrisa avergonzada la delató.

embarrassing
embarrassing
[Adjetivo]

causing a person to feel ashamed or uneasy

embarazoso

embarazoso

Ex: Accidentally sending a private text message to the wrong person is always embarrassing. 

Enviar accidentalmente un mensaje privado a la persona equivocada siempre es vergonzoso.

to enjoy
to enjoy
[Verbo]

to take pleasure or find happiness in something or someone

disfrutar, gozar

disfrutar, gozar

Ex: He often enjoys hiking in the mountains during the weekends. 

A menudo disfruta de hacer senderismo en las montañas durante los fines de semana.

enjoyment
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
to develop
[Verbo]

to change and become stronger or more advanced

desarrollarse

desarrollarse

Ex: Over time, economies can develop and become more resilient to external shocks. 

Con el tiempo, las economías pueden desarrollarse y volverse más resistentes a los shocks externos.

development
development
[Sustantivo]

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

desarrollo

desarrollo

Ex: The child's language development was impressive for his age. 

El desarrollo del lenguaje del niño era impresionante para su edad.

to encourage

to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

animar, motivar

animar, motivar

Ex: The coach's motivational speeches were designed to encourage the athletes, inspiring them to give their best performance on the field. 

Los discursos motivacionales del entrenador estaban diseñados para animar a los atletas, inspirándolos a dar su mejor desempeño en el campo.

encouragement
encouragement
[Sustantivo]

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

ánimo, aliento

ánimo, aliento

Ex: The coach's encouragement boosted the team's morale. 

El ánimo del entrenador elevó la moral del equipo.

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.

argument
argument
[Sustantivo]

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

argumento

argumento

Ex: The siblings had a silly argument about who got the bigger slice of cake. 

Los hermanos tuvieron una discusión tonta sobre quién obtuvo el trozo de pastel más grande.

to impress
to impress
[Verbo]

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

impresionar

impresionar

Ex: His approach to problem-solving impressed everyone as creative and efficient. 

Su enfoque para resolver problemas impresionó a todos por ser creativo y eficiente.

impression
impression
[Sustantivo]

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

impresión, idea

impresión, idea

Ex: He had the impression that the meeting went well, despite the lack of feedback. 

Tenía la impresión de que la reunión había ido bien, a pesar de la falta de comentarios.

to decide
to decide
[Verbo]

to think carefully about different things and choose one of them

decidir

decidir

Ex: Have they decided on a date for the meeting? 

¿Han decidido una fecha para la reunión?

decision
decision
[Sustantivo]

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

decisión

decisión

Ex: His decision to move to a new city was influenced by his desire for a fresh start and new opportunities. 

Su decisión de mudarse a una nueva ciudad fue influenciada por su deseo de un nuevo comienzo y nuevas oportunidades.

to intend
to intend
[Verbo]

to have something in mind as a plan or purpose

tener la intención de

tener la intención de

Ex: They intend to save money for a down payment on a house. 

Ellos pretenden ahorrar dinero para un pago inicial de una casa.

intention
intention
[Sustantivo]

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

intención

intención

Ex: The company's intention was to expand into new markets by launching innovative products in the coming year. 

La intención de la empresa era expandirse a nuevos mercados lanzando productos innovadores en el próximo año.

to solve
to solve
[Verbo]

to find an answer or solution to a question or problem

resolver, solucionar

resolver, solucionar

Ex: The scientist conducted experiments to solve the scientific question. 

El científico realizó experimentos para resolver la pregunta científica.

solution
solution
[Sustantivo]

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

solución

solución

Ex: The puzzle enthusiast quickly found the solution to the crossword puzzle. 

El entusiasta de los rompecabezas encontró rápidamente la solución al crucigrama.

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