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El libro Insight - Intermedio - Perspectiva del Vocabulario 8

Aquí encontrarás las palabras del Vocabulary Insight 8 en el libro de texto Insight Intermediate, como "rush off", "at a loose end", "glamour", etc.

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to [stand] on {one's} own (two|) feet

to be able to take care of oneself without needing any assistance from others

valerse por sí mismo, ser autosuficiente

valerse por sí mismo, ser autosuficiente

Ex: It took him years to stand on his own feet after the divorce. 

Después del divorcio, tardó años en valerse por sí mismo.

to [put] {one's} foot up

to elevate one's foot in order to rest or relax

Ex: After the exam, he was happy to put his feet up and relax. 
to [put] {one's} foot down

to firmly take control and enforce a specific action

ponerse firme, imponer su autoridad

ponerse firme, imponer su autoridad

Ex: After months of delays, the client put his foot down and demanded a final date. 

Tras meses de retrasos, el cliente se puso firme y exigió una fecha definitiva.

to rush off

to leave quickly or abruptly, often because of an urgent or unexpected situation

salir corriendo, irse apresuradamente

salir corriendo, irse apresuradamente

Ex: We should rush off before the traffic gets worse during the evening rush hour. 

Deberíamos salir corriendo antes de que el tráfico empeore durante la hora punta de la tarde.

to [land] on {one's} feet

to experience success or good fortune, particularly after a period of facing challenges or setbacks

salir bien parado, superar la crisis

salir bien parado, superar la crisis

Ex: The business landed on its feet after a difficult year. 

El negocio salió bien parado después de un año difícil.

to [get|start] off on the wrong foot

to have an unsuccessful or unpleasant beginning in a relationship or activity

empezar con mal pie, arrancar mal

empezar con mal pie, arrancar mal

Ex: The project got off on the wrong foot because of poor planning. 

El proyecto empezó con mal pie por la mala planificación.

at a loose end

used to describe someone who has no plans or obligations, often feeling uncertain about how to spend their time

Ex: Feeling at a loose end, he took up a new hobby to fill his free time. 
to [make] (both|) ends meet

to make enough money to pay for one's basic needs

llegar a fin de mes, cubrir los gastos básicos

llegar a fin de mes, cubrir los gastos básicos

Ex: Many families struggle to make ends meet after prices rise. 

Después de la subida de precios, muchas familias luchan por llegar a fin de mes.

to [come] to an end

to reach the conclusion or final stage of something, often after a period of time

Ex: After hours of playing, the game came to an end when the winner was declared. 
in the end
in the end
[Adverbio]

used to refer to the conclusion or outcome of a situation or event

finalmente, al final

finalmente, al final

Ex: In the end, the project was a huge success, despite the setbacks. 

Al final, el proyecto fue un gran éxito, a pesar de los contratiempos.

at the end of {one's} tether

unable to cope with anything due to a lack of energy or patience

Ex: Daniel's been at the end of his tether for weeks nowhe has seriously got to get a different job! 
to deal
to deal
[Verbo]

to engage in activities or behavior aimed at resolving or improving a situation involving someone or something

tratar con

tratar con

Ex: The company is dealing with a shortage of supplies by increasing production. 

La empresa lidiar con una escasez de suministros aumentando la producción.

to run off
to run off
[Verbo]

to leave somewhere with something that one does not own

huir con, irse con

huir con, irse con

Ex: Someone ran off with my umbrella while I was briefly inside the shop. 

Alguien se escapó con mi paraguas mientras estaba brevemente dentro de la tienda.

to [fall] on {one's} feet

to find oneself in good condition after surviving a difficult experience

Ex: After the financial crisis, the company fell on its feet quickly. 
to start off

to begin to act, happen, etc. in a particular manner

empezar, comenzar

empezar, comenzar

Ex: The project will start off once the necessary approvals are obtained. 

El proyecto comenzará una vez que se obtengan las aprobaciones necesarias.

to fly
to fly
[Verbo]

to move or travel through the air

volar

volar

Ex: I love to watch hot air balloons fly gracefully in the air. 

Me encanta ver los globos aerostáticos volar con gracia en el aire.

glamour
glamour
[Sustantivo]

the exciting and attractive quality of a person, place, etc. that makes them desirable

glamour, encanto

glamour, encanto

Ex: She transformed her living room into a scene of glamour with crystal chandeliers and luxurious fabrics. 
to challenge

to invite someone to compete or strongly suggest they should do something, often to test their abilities or encourage action

desafiar

desafiar

Ex: The professor challenges his students with thought-provoking assignments. 

El profesor desafía a sus estudiantes con tareas que invitan a la reflexión.

stress
stress
[Sustantivo]

a feeling of anxiety and worry caused by different life problems

estrés, tensión

estrés, tensión

Ex: Financial stress can put a strain on relationships. 

El estrés financiero puede poner tensión en las relaciones.

repetition
repetition
[Sustantivo]

the act of doing or performing something again

repetición

repetición

Ex: The teacher emphasized the importance of repetition for mastering new skills. 

El profesor enfatizó la importancia de la repetición para dominar nuevas habilidades.

to vary
to vary
[Verbo]

to make changes to or modify something, making it slightly different

variar

variar

Ex: The teacher varies the classroom activities to accommodate different learning styles. 

El profesor varía las actividades del aula para adaptarse a los diferentes estilos de aprendizaje.

to [have] (a lot|too much) on {one's} plate

to have a certain amount of tasks or problems that need to be dealt with

tener mucho entre manos, tener demasiadas cosas encima

tener mucho entre manos, tener demasiadas cosas encima

Ex: The manager has enough on his plate without this new problem. 

El gerente ya tiene bastante entre manos sin este nuevo problema.

to [rise] to the (occasion|challenge)

to demonstrate one's ability in surpassing obstacles and dealing with difficult situations

estar a la altura, crecerse ante el reto

estar a la altura, crecerse ante el reto

Ex: In a crisis, good leaders rise to the occasion. 

En una crisis, los buenos líderes están a la altura.

[show|teach] {sb} the ropes

to show or teach someone how a particular job or task is done

enseñarle cómo va todo, enseñarle los entresijos

enseñarle cómo va todo, enseñarle los entresijos

Ex: I was nervous at first, but the team taught me the ropes quickly. 

Al principio estaba nervioso, pero el equipo me enseñó rápido cómo iba todo.

to boycott
to boycott
[Verbo]

to refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a way to show disapproval or to try to bring about a change

boicotear

boicotear

Ex: The consumers boycotted the company's products due to ethical concerns. 

Los consumidores boicotearon los productos de la empresa debido a preocupaciones éticas.

demonstration
demonstration
[Sustantivo]

a display of support for or protest against something or someone by a march or public meeting

demostración

demostración

Ex: The labor union held a demonstration outside the company headquarters to demand better working conditions. 

El sindicato realizó una manifestación fuera de la sede de la empresa para exigir mejores condiciones laborales.

to march
to march
[Verbo]

to walk firmly with regular steps

marchar

marchar

Ex: The police officers marched down the street, ensuring a visible presence during the community event. 

Los oficiales de policía desfilaron por la calle, asegurando una presencia visible durante el evento comunitario.

to struggle

to put a great deal of effort to overcome difficulties or achieve a goal

luchar, esforzarse

luchar, esforzarse

Ex: She struggled to overcome her fear of public speaking, but with practice and support, she improved. 

Ella luchó por superar su miedo a hablar en público, pero con práctica y apoyo, mejoró.

meaningful
meaningful
[Adjetivo]

having a significant purpose or importance

significativo, válido, útil

significativo, válido, útil

Ex: The couple exchanged meaningful glances during the wedding ceremony. 

La pareja intercambió miradas significativas durante la ceremonia de bodas.

threat
threat
[Sustantivo]

something that poses danger or the possibility of harm

amenaza

amenaza

Ex: Cyberattacks are a growing threat to online security. 

Los ciberataques son una amenaza creciente para la seguridad en línea.

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