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El libro Insight - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 3 - 3A

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 3 - 3A en el libro de curso Insight Upper-Intermediate, como "acumular", "montón", "optar por no participar", etc.

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stuff
stuff
[Sustantivo]

things that we cannot or do not need to name when we are talking about them

cosas

cosas

Ex: She packed all her stuff into boxes before moving to her new apartment. 
pile
pile
[Sustantivo]

a number of objects placed one on top of the other

pila

pila

Ex: He stacked a pile of books on the table. 
mountain
mountain
[Sustantivo]

a large amount or quantity of something

montaña, pila

montaña, pila

Ex: He has a mountain of work to finish by the end of the week. 
stack
stack
[Sustantivo]

a large amount of something, often money or objects

montón

montón

Ex: They paid him a stack of money to keep quiet. 
to amass
to amass
[Verbo]

to gather a large amount of money, knowledge, etc. gradually

amasar

amasar

Ex: Through years of hard work and dedication, she was able to amass a considerable fortune in real estate investments. 
possession
possession
[Sustantivo]

the fact of owning or having something

posesión

posesión

Ex: The company's possession of the patents ensured their exclusive rights to the technology. 
junk
junk
[Sustantivo]

things that are considered useless, worthless, or of little value, often discarded or thrown away

trastos, chatarra

trastos, chatarra

Ex: He cleaned out the garage and found old junk that he hadn’t used in years. 
heap
heap
[Sustantivo]

a large number of objects thrown on top of each other in an untidy way

montón

montón

Ex: The children made a heap of toys in the corner of the room. 
to accumulate

to collect an increasing amount of something over time

acumular

acumular

Ex: Over the years, he has accumulated a vast collection of rare stamps from all over the world. 
product
product
[Sustantivo]

something that is created or grown for sale

producto

producto

Ex: The bakery's best-selling product is its freshly baked bread. 
belongings
belongings
[Sustantivo]

a person's possessions, such as clothes or other items they own

pertenencias, efectos personales

pertenencias, efectos personales

Ex: She packed all her belongings into a suitcase before moving to a new city. 
to [get] rid of {sb/sth}

to put aside or remove a person or thing in order to no longer have them present or involved

Ex: Getting rid of noise enhances the quality of your audio and makes it sound more pleasing to the ears. 
clutter
clutter
[Sustantivo]

a number of objects scattered around in a messy and untidy way

desbarajuste

desbarajuste

Ex: The desk was covered in clutter from unfinished work. 
bin
bin
[Sustantivo]

a container, usually with a lid, for putting waste in

papelera, cubo

papelera, cubo

Ex: She threw the empty can into the recycling bin. 
to junk
to junk
[Verbo]

to get rid of something no longer useful or valuable

desechar, tirar

desechar, tirar

Ex: He junked his broken laptop after years of use. 
to pick out

to choose among a group of people or things

escoger, elegir

escoger, elegir

Ex: Out of all the puppies, he picked out the one with the white patch on its forehead. 
to spread out

to separate a group of things and arrange or place them over a large area

dispersarse

dispersarse

Ex: Let's spread the cards out on the table so we can see them all. 
to run out
to run out
[Verbo]

to use the available supply of something, leaving too little or none

quedarse sin, agotar

quedarse sin, agotar

Ex: The restaurant unexpectedly ran out of the popular dish. 
to opt out
to opt out
[Verbo]

to choose not to participate in something or to not accept an offer

darse de baja, optar por no participar

darse de baja, optar por no participar

Ex: Users should check the privacy settings to opt out of data collection by the mobile application. 
to throw out

to get rid of something that is no longer needed

tira la basura

tira la basura

Ex: Don't forget to throw the trash out before you leave. 
to clear out

to leave a place or situation suddenly or quickly, often due to danger or dissatisfaction

evacuar, salir pitando

evacuar, salir pitando

Ex: As the fire alarm sounded, everyone had to clear out of the building immediately. 
to help out

to help someone, especially to make it easier for them to do something

ayudar

ayudar

Ex: I can help out with your homework if you're having trouble. 
load
load
[Sustantivo]

something heavy that is carried or transported

carga, peso

carga, peso

Ex: The donkey was tired from carrying such a heavy load. 
rubbish
rubbish
[Sustantivo]

unwanted, worthless, and unneeded things that people throw away

basura, desechos

basura, desechos

Ex: Please take out the rubbish before the garbage truck arrives in the morning. 
to hoard
to hoard
[Verbo]

to gather and store a large supply of food, money, etc., usually somewhere secret

atesorar

atesorar

Ex: The survivalist hoarded canned food and water in a hidden bunker in preparation for a potential disaster. 
to involve
to involve
[Verbo]

to contain or include something as a necessary part

implicar, suponer, involucrar

implicar, suponer, involucrar

Ex: Any investment involves an element of risk. 
to intend
to intend
[Verbo]

to have something in mind as a plan or purpose

tener la intención de

tener la intención de

Ex: She intends to travel abroad next summer. 
to sort out

to put or organize things in a tidy or systematic way

organizar, ordenar

organizar, ordenar

Ex: After the move, she spent the weekend sorting out her belongings in the new apartment. 
to spill
to spill
[Verbo]

to accidentally cause a liquid or substance to flow out of its container or onto a surface

derramar, verter

derramar, verter

Ex: He accidentally spilled his coffee when he bumped into the table. 
to take out

to remove a thing from somewhere or something

sacar

sacar

Ex: I will take the books out of the box. 
to wear out

to cause something to lose its functionality or good condition over time or through extensive use

gastar

gastar

Ex: The constant use of the computer mouse wore it out quickly. 
to reach out

to contact someone to get assistance or help

contactar

contactar

Ex: She urged him to reach out to his family. 
chest of drawers

a piece of furniture consisted of a number of drawers primarily used for keeping clothing

cómoda, cajonera

cómoda, cajonera

Ex: She stored her clothes neatly in the chest of drawers by the bed. 
cooker
cooker
[Sustantivo]

an appliance shaped like a box that is used for heating or cooking food by putting food on top or inside the appliance

olla

olla

Ex: She placed the pot on the cooker to heat up the soup. 
curtain
curtain
[Sustantivo]

a hanging piece of cloth or other materials that covers a window, opening, etc.

cortina

cortina

Ex: She drew the curtains to block out the sunlight streaming into the room. 
dustbin
dustbin
[Sustantivo]

an large plastic or metal container that is kept outside for garbage to be stored and possibly recycled

cubo de la basura

cubo de la basura

flat
flat
[Sustantivo]

a place with a few rooms in which people live, normally part of a building with other such places on each floor

plano

plano

Ex: She decided to rent a flat in the city center to be closer to her job and local amenities. 
garden
garden
[Sustantivo]

a piece of land where flowers, trees, and other plants are grown

jardín

jardín

Ex: He often invites friends over for outdoor gatherings in his garden. 
lift
lift
[Sustantivo]

a box-like device that goes up and down and is used to get to the different floors of a building

ascensor, elevador

ascensor, elevador

Ex: She pressed the button and waited for the lift to arrive. 
tap
tap
[Sustantivo]

an object that controls the flow of liquid or gas from a container or pipe

grifo, llave

grifo, llave

Ex: She turned on the tap and filled the kettle with water. 
torch
torch
[Sustantivo]

a handheld portable light source that uses a flame to lighten a place

antorcha, hacha

antorcha, hacha

Ex: He lit a torch to explore the dark cave. 
wardrobe
wardrobe
[Sustantivo]

a piece of furniture that is large and is used for hanging and storing clothes

armario, guardarropa

armario, guardarropa

Ex: She hung her dresses neatly inside the spacious wardrobe. 
apartment
apartment
[Sustantivo]

a place that has a few rooms for people to live in, normally part of a building that has other such places on each floor

apartamento

apartamento

Ex: He rented an apartment in the city to be closer to his workplace. 
closet
closet
[Sustantivo]

a small space or room built into a wall, which is used to store things and is usually shelved

armario

armario

Ex: She stored her clothes and shoes neatly in the closet. 
drape
drape
[Sustantivo]

a type of curtain that is long and thick

cortina

cortina

flashlight
flashlight
[Sustantivo]

a portable handheld electric light that is powered by batteries and used to give light to a place in the dark

linterna

linterna

Ex: During the blackout, everyone relied on their flashlights. 
dresser
dresser
[Sustantivo]

a piece of furniture containing several drawers, usually for keeping clothes

cómoda

cómoda

Ex: She kept her sweaters neatly folded in the top drawer of the dresser. 
elevator
elevator
[Sustantivo]

a box-like device that moves up and down and is used to get to the different levels of a building

ascensor, elevador

ascensor, elevador

Ex: I felt a bit nervous when the elevator suddenly stopped between floors. 
faucet
faucet
[Sustantivo]

an object that controls the flow of liquid or gas from a container or pipe

llave, grifo, canilla

llave, grifo, canilla

Ex: He turned on the faucet to fill the pot with water. 
stove
stove
[Sustantivo]

a box-shaped equipment used for cooking or heating food by either putting it inside or on top of the equipment

cocina

cocina

Ex: I accidentally burned my hand on the hot stove. 
trash can
trash can
[Sustantivo]

a plastic or metal container with a lid, used for putting garbage in and usually kept outside the house

papelera

papelera

Ex: He emptied the full trash can into the larger dumpster outside. 
High Street
High Street
[Sustantivo]

the most important street with a lot of shops and businesses in a town

Calle Mayor, Calle Principal

Calle Mayor, Calle Principal

Ex: High Street was bustling with shoppers on Saturday morning. 
yard
yard
[Sustantivo]

the land joined to our house where we can grow grass, flowers, and other plants

patio

patio

Ex: I saw a squirrel running across the yard. 
block
block
[Sustantivo]

a large building that is divided into separate units for housing

edificio, bloque de apartamentos

edificio, bloque de apartamentos

Ex: The new apartment block offers luxurious amenities and a great view. 
clothes peg
clothes peg
[Sustantivo]

a small device, typically made of wood or plastic, used for fastening clothes on a clothesline to dry

pinza de la ropa, sujetador para la ropa

pinza de la ropa, sujetador para la ropa

pavement
pavement
[Sustantivo]

a paved path at the side of a street where people can walk on

acera

acera

Ex: The pavement was crowded with shoppers during the weekend market. 
tea towel
tea towel
[Sustantivo]

a cloth towel used for drying dishes, wiping surfaces, and handling hot items in the kitchen

paño de cocina, trapo de cocina

paño de cocina, trapo de cocina

Ex: She used a tea towel to dry the freshly washed dishes. 
hardly
hardly
[Adverbio]

to a very small degree or extent

apenas

apenas

Ex: She hardly knew him, yet she agreed to help. 
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