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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: Can you help me organize my stuff before the guests arrive? 

¿Puedes ayudarme a organizar mis cosas antes de que lleguen los invitados?

pile
pile
[Sustantivo]

a number of objects placed one on top of the other

pila

pila

Ex: Snow formed a pile by the roadside. 

La nieve formó un montón al borde del camino.

mountain
mountain
[Sustantivo]

a large amount or quantity of something

montaña, pila

montaña, pila

Ex: She felt like she was carrying a mountain of responsibilities. 

Ella sentía que llevaba una montaña de responsabilidades.

stack
stack
[Sustantivo]

a large amount of something, often money or objects

montón

montón

Ex: He bought a stack of concert tickets for his friends. 

Compró una pila de entradas de concierto para sus amigos.

to amass
to amass
[Verbo]

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

amasar

amasar

Ex: Over time, the scholar amasses a wealth of knowledge on ancient civilizations. 

Con el tiempo, el erudito acumula una gran cantidad de conocimiento sobre las civilizaciones antiguas.

possession
possession
[Sustantivo]

the fact of owning or having something

posesión

posesión

Ex: Possession of illegal substances can lead to severe legal consequences. 

La posesión de sustancias ilegales puede llevar a graves consecuencias legales.

junk
junk
[Sustantivo]

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

trastos, chatarra

trastos, chatarra

Ex: She decided to get rid of all the junk in her apartment and donate what she could. 

Decidió deshacerse de toda la basura en su apartamento y donar lo que pudiera.

heap
heap
[Sustantivo]

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

montón

montón

Ex: The contractor stacked a heap of bricks outside the building. 

El contratista apiló un montón de ladrillos fuera del edificio.

to accumulate

to collect an increasing amount of something over time

acumular

acumular

Ex: Throughout their lives, some people accumulate a variety of experiences that shape their perspectives. 

A lo largo de sus vidas, algunas personas acumulan una variedad de experiencias que moldean sus perspectivas.

product
product
[Sustantivo]

something that is created or grown for sale

producto

producto

Ex: Farmers in the region grow a variety of agricultural products, including fruits and vegetables. 

Los agricultores de la región cultivan una variedad de productos agrícolas, incluyendo frutas y verduras.

belongings
belongings
[Sustantivo]

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

pertenencias, efectos personales

pertenencias, efectos personales

Ex: They secured their belongings in a locker at the amusement park. 

Aseguraron sus pertenencias en un casillero en el parque de diversiones.

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: They decided to get rid of old furniture and donate it to charity. 
clutter
clutter
[Sustantivo]

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

desbarajuste

desbarajuste

Ex: His room was filled with unnecessary clutter. 

Su habitación estaba llena de desorden innecesario.

bin
bin
[Sustantivo]

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

papelera, cubo

papelera, cubo

Ex: Please put your litter in the bin provided. 

Por favor, ponga su basura en el cubo proporcionado.

to junk
to junk
[Verbo]

to get rid of something no longer useful or valuable

desechar, tirar

desechar, tirar

Ex: The mechanic junked the damaged car parts. 

El mecánico desechó las piezas del coche dañadas.

to pick out

to choose among a group of people or things

escoger, elegir

escoger, elegir

Ex: Can you pick a few good movies out for tonight? 

¿Puedes elegir algunas buenas películas para esta noche?

to spread out

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

dispersarse

dispersarse

Ex: The event planner instructed the staff to spread out the chairs in the conference room for the meeting. 

El organizador del evento instruyó al personal para esparcir las sillas en la sala de conferencias para la reunión.

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 store ran out of hand sanitizer during the pandemic. 

La tienda se quedó sin desinfectante de manos durante la pandemia.

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: During the trial period, customers can opt out without incurring any charges. 

Durante el período de prueba, los clientes pueden darse de baja sin incurrir en ningún cargo.

to throw out

to get rid of something that is no longer needed

tira la basura

tira la basura

Ex: Please throw out that old chair, it's broken. 

Por favor, tira esa silla vieja, está rota.

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: The crowd quickly cleared out when they heard about the potential security threat. 

La multitud se dispersó rápidamente cuando escucharon sobre la posible amenaza de seguridad.

to help out

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

ayudar

ayudar

Ex: She asked her neighbor to help out by watching her pets while she was on vacation. 

Ella le pidió a su vecino que la ayudara cuidando a sus mascotas mientras estaba de vacaciones.

load
load
[Sustantivo]

something heavy that is carried or transported

carga, peso

carga, peso

Ex: They transported a load of equipment to the site. 

Transportaron una carga de equipo al sitio.

rubbish
rubbish
[Sustantivo]

unwanted, worthless, and unneeded things that people throw away

basura, desechos

basura, desechos

Ex: The park was littered with rubbish, prompting volunteers to organize a clean-up day. 

El parque estaba lleno de basura, lo que llevó a los voluntarios a organizar un día de limpieza.

to hoard
to hoard
[Verbo]

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

atesorar

atesorar

Ex: He recently hoarded money under the mattress as a precautionary measure. 

Recientemente acumuló dinero bajo el colchón como medida precautoria.

to involve
to involve
[Verbo]

to contain or include something as a necessary part

implicar, suponer, involucrar

implicar, suponer, involucrar

Ex: The job involves my travelling all over the country. 

El trabajo implica que yo viaje por todo el país.

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.

to sort out

to put or organize things in a tidy or systematic way

organizar, ordenar

organizar, ordenar

Ex: He began to sort out the files on his computer to create a more efficient digital workspace. 

Comenzó a organizar los archivos en su computadora para crear un espacio de trabajo digital más eficiente.

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: She spilled water all over the kitchen counter while washing dishes. 

Ella derramó agua por toda la encimera de la cocina mientras lavaba los platos.

to take out

to remove a thing from somewhere or something

sacar

sacar

Ex: Can you take the batteries out of the remote control? 

¿Puedes sacar las pilas del control remoto?

to wear out

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

gastar

gastar

Ex: Excessive heat can wear out electronic devices, so keep them well-ventilated. 

El calor excesivo puede desgastar los dispositivos electrónicos, así que manténgalos bien ventilados.

to reach out

to contact someone to get assistance or help

contactar

contactar

Ex: If you need help, don't hesitate to reach out to a therapist or counselor. 

Si necesitas ayuda, no dudes en contactar a un terapeuta o consejero.

chest of drawers

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

cómoda, cajonera

cómoda, cajonera

Ex: He found an antique chest of drawers at the flea market that was perfect for their bedroom. 
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: He forgot to turn off the cooker after making breakfast. 

Olvidó apagar el cocedor después de hacer el desayuno.

curtain
curtain
[Sustantivo]

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

cortina

cortina

Ex: The blackout curtains in the bedroom kept the room dark for better sleep. 

Las cortinas opacas en el dormitorio mantenían la habitación oscura para un mejor sueño.

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: He is looking for a flat with two bedrooms, as he plans to have a roommate next year. 

Él está buscando un piso con dos habitaciones, ya que planea tener un compañero de piso el próximo año.

garden
garden
[Sustantivo]

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

jardín

jardín

Ex: She enjoys sharing the fruits of her garden with neighbors and friends. 

A ella le gusta compartir los frutos de su jardín con vecinos y amigos.

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: The lift was out of order, so they had to use the stairs. 

El ascensor no funcionaba, así que tuvieron que usar las escaleras.

tap
tap
[Sustantivo]

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

grifo, llave

grifo, llave

Ex: He installed a new tap in the bathroom sink. 

Instaló un nuevo grifo en el lavabo del baño.

torch
torch
[Sustantivo]

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

antorcha, hacha

antorcha, hacha

Ex: The ancient ruins were illuminated by a burning torch. 

Las ruinas antiguas estaban iluminadas por una antorcha ardiente.

wardrobe
wardrobe
[Sustantivo]

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

armario, guardarropa

armario, guardarropa

Ex: He opened the wardrobe to find a jacket for the evening. 

Abrió el armario para encontrar una chaqueta para la noche.

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: She invited her friends over to her apartment for a movie night. 

Ella invitó a sus amigos a su apartamento para una noche de películas.

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: In the closet, she discovered a collection of vintage dresses and nostalgic memories. 

En el armario, descubrió una colección de vestidos vintage y recuerdos nostálgicos.

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: She always keeps a flashlight in her bag for emergencies. 

Ella siempre guarda una linterna en su bolso para emergencias.

dresser
dresser
[Sustantivo]

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

cómoda

cómoda

Ex: The dresser came with a matching mirror for the bedroom set. 

El tocador venía con un espejo a juego para el conjunto del dormitorio.

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 pressed the button and waited for the elevator to arrive. 

Presioné el botón y esperé a que llegara el ascensor.

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: She replaced the old faucet with a modern, stainless steel one. 

Ella reemplazó el viejo grifo por uno moderno de acero inoxidable.

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 cooked dinner on the electric stove in the kitchen. 

Cociné la cena en la estufa eléctrica de la cocina.

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: Sarah used a trash can with a lid to prevent odors. 

Sarah usó un cubo de basura con tapa para evitar olores.

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: The parade will pass through High Street this afternoon. 

El desfile pasará por High Street esta tarde.

yard
yard
[Sustantivo]

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

patio

patio

Ex: Our dog loves running around in the yard. 

A nuestro perro le encanta correr por el jardín.

block
block
[Sustantivo]

a large building that is divided into separate units for housing

edificio, bloque de apartamentos

edificio, bloque de apartamentos

Ex: She lives in a block of flats near the city center. 

Ella vive en un bloque de apartamentos cerca del centro de la ciudad.

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 city plans to widen the pavement to accommodate more pedestrians. 

La ciudad planea ampliar la acera para acomodar a más peatones.

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: He wrapped the hot pan in a tea towel to move it off the stove. 

Envolvió la sartén caliente en un paño de cocina para retirarla de la estufa.

hardly
hardly
[Adverbio]

to a very small degree or extent

apenas

apenas

Ex: There's hardly any milk left in the bottle. 

Queda apenas leche en la botella.

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