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El libro Insight - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 5 - 5A

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 5 - 5A en el libro de curso Insight Upper-Intermediate, como "aferrarse", "animar", "encomendar", etc.

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to throw on

to put on a piece of clothing hastily and without care

echarse encima, ponerse

echarse encima, ponerse

Ex: Let's throw a coat on before heading out into the cold. 

Vamos a ponernos un abrigo antes de salir al frío.

to cling
to cling
[Verbo]

to tightly hold on to someone or something

aferrarse a

aferrarse a

Ex: In the storm, the ship's crew clung to the rails to avoid being swept away. 

En la tormenta, la tripulación del barco se aferró a los pasamanos para evitar ser arrastrada.

to urge on
to urge on
[Verbo]

to push or drive something forward using physical force

impulsar, empujar

impulsar, empujar

Ex: The strong wind urged on the sails of the boat, helping it move faster. 

El viento fuerte impulsó las velas del barco, ayudándolo a moverse más rápido.

to turn on
to turn on
[Verbo]

to cause a machine, device, or system to start working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

encender, prender

encender, prender

Ex: It's hot in the room; let's turn on the air conditioner. 

Hace calor en la habitación; encendamos el aire acondicionado.

come on
come on
[Oración]

used for encouraging someone to hurry

vamos, venga

vamos, venga

Ex: The train is about to leave. Come on! 
to live on
to live on
[Verbo]

to remain alive

perdurar, sobrevivir

perdurar, sobrevivir

Ex: Despite the harsh conditions, the species managed to live on and adapt to its environment. 

A pesar de las duras condiciones, la especie logró sobrevivir y adaptarse a su entorno.

to endanger

to expose someone or something to potential harm or risk

poner en peligro

poner en peligro

Ex: Disposing of hazardous materials improperly may endanger the environment. 

Desechar materiales peligrosos de manera inadecuada puede poner en peligro el medio ambiente.

to entrust
to entrust
[Verbo]

to give someone the responsibility of taking care of something important, such as a task, duty, or information

encomendar, confiar

encomendar, confiar

Ex: The CEO chose to entrust the company's vision to the capable hands of the executive team. 

El CEO eligió encomendar la visión de la empresa a las manos capaces del equipo ejecutivo.

to enlarge
to enlarge
[Verbo]

to increase the size or quantity of something

agrandar

agrandar

Ex: While renovating, the builders were enlarging the windows for more natural light. 

Mientras renovaban, los constructores agrandaban las ventanas para más luz natural.

to empower
to empower
[Verbo]

to give someone the power or authorization to do something particular

autorizar

autorizar

Ex: Voting is a fundamental right that empowers citizens to influence the democratic process. 

Votar es un derecho fundamental que empodera a los ciudadanos para influir en el proceso democrático.

to enable
to enable
[Verbo]

to give someone or something the means or ability to do something

permitir

permitir

Ex: Financial assistance can enable students to pursue higher education. 

La asistencia financiera puede permitir a los estudiantes continuar con la educación superior.

to enclose
to enclose
[Verbo]

to surround a place with a fence, wall, etc.

cercar, rodear

cercar, rodear

Ex: Thick clouds were enclosing the mountain peaks. 

Las puertas de la ciudad encerraban todo el pueblo, haciéndolo seguro contra los invasores.

to ensure
to ensure
[Verbo]

to make sure that something will happen

asegurar

asegurar

Ex: The teacher is ensuring that students understand the new lesson. 

El profesor se asegura de que los estudiantes entiendan la nueva lección.

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.

to entitle
to entitle
[Verbo]

to give someone the legal right to have or do something particular

dar derecho a

dar derecho a

Ex: Being a citizen of the country will entitle you to certain benefits and privileges. 

Ser ciudadano del país te da derecho a ciertos beneficios y privilegios.

acronym
acronym
[Sustantivo]

a word formed from the initial letters of a phrase, pronounced as a single word

acrónimo, sigla

acrónimo, sigla

Ex: The military often uses acronyms for complex terms. 

Los militares a menudo usan acrónimos para términos complejos.

as soon as possible

used to express the urgency or immediacy of completing a task or taking action without unnecessary delay

tan pronto como sea posible, lo antes posible

tan pronto como sea posible, lo antes posible

Ex: We need to leave ASAP to avoid traffic. 

Necesitamos salir lo antes posible para evitar el tráfico.

I don't know
I don't know
[interjección]

a common abbreviation used in texts or online conversations, which means one does not know something

no c, no sé

no c, no sé

Ex: IDK where she went after class. 

No sé a dónde fue después de clase.

in my humble opinion

an abbreviation that is used in texting to express one's personal opinion about a particular subject

en mi honesta opinión

en mi honesta opinión

Ex: In my humble opinion, they should reconsider their decision. 
laugh out loud
laugh out loud
[interjección]

used especially in text or online messages to express laughter or amusement about something funny

jajaja, qué risa

jajaja, qué risa

Ex: They exchanged LOLs in the group chat after watching the comedic skit together. 
as far as I know

used in a text message, email, etc. to express one's doubt while giving an opinion

que yo sepa, por lo que sé

que yo sepa, por lo que sé

Ex: AFAIK, the deadline hasn’t changed. 
be right back
be right back
[interjección]

used in online conversations indicating that one would be back after a short time

Ya vuelvo

Ya vuelvo

Ex: She said, be right back, and left the room. 

Ella dijo, vuelvo enseguida, y salió de la habitación.

for your information

used in written or spoken communication to indicate that the information being provided is intended to inform the recipient, but not necessarily requiring any action on their part

Ex: For your information, this policy applies to all employees. 
by the way
by the way
[Adverbio]

used to introduce a new topic or information that is related to the ongoing conversation

por cierto, a propósito

por cierto, a propósito

Ex: By the way, did you remember to bring the report for today's meeting? 

Por cierto, ¿te acordaste de traer el informe para la reunión de hoy?

FWIW
FWIW
[Sustantivo]

used to introduce a piece of information or opinion that may not be very valuable or significant, but is offered anyway

Por lo que valga, Por lo que pueda valer

Por lo que valga, Por lo que pueda valer

Ex: For what it's worth, you handled the situation well. 

Por lo que vale (FWIW), manejaste bien la situación.

TIA
TIA
[Sustantivo]

used in informal settings such as text messages or emails to thank someone in advance for their help or assistance

Gracias por adelantado, De antemano gracias

Gracias por adelantado, De antemano gracias

Ex: TIA for looking into this matter. 

TIA por investigar este asunto.

too much information
too much information
[interjección]

used in written or spoken conversations to indicate that someone has shared more personal or detailed information than is comfortable or necessary

demasiada información, TMI

demasiada información, TMI

Ex: She shared a little too much information about her date. 

Ella compartió demasiada información sobre su cita.

YOLO
YOLO
[interjección]

an abbreviation commonly used in online conversations and social media posts to encourage living life to the fullest and taking risks

YOLO, Solo se vive una vez

YOLO, Solo se vive una vez

Ex: They decided to go on a road trip with no planYOLO. 

Decidieron irse de viaje por carretera sin plan—YOLO.

BFN
BFN
[Sustantivo]

commonly used in online messaging, texting, and email to mean the speaker will be away but intends to return later

BFN (Bye For Now), Hasta luego

BFN (Bye For Now), Hasta luego

Ex: It was nice chatting, bye for now! 

Fue agradable charlar, BFN por ahora.

GLHF
GLHF
[Sustantivo]

commonly used in online gaming to wish other players well before a match, it may also be used in other online contexts to wish someone luck

Buena suerte y diviértete, GLHF (Buena suerte y diviértete)

Buena suerte y diviértete, GLHF (Buena suerte y diviértete)

Ex: He typed GLHF in the chat before the game started. 

Escribió GLHF en el chat antes de que comenzara el juego.

let me know
let me know
[Oración]

used in online messaging, texting, and email to ask someone to inform them about something

Ex: Let me know if you have any questions about the project. 
NAGI
NAGI
[Sustantivo]

used in used in informal written communication to politely reject a suggestion or proposal that is deemed unsuitable or unfeasible

rechazo educado, negativa cortés

rechazo educado, negativa cortés

ROFL
ROFL
[Sustantivo]

commonly used in online messaging and social media to indicate that something is extremely funny

muerto de risa, JDR

muerto de risa, JDR

Ex: ROFL, I can't believe you actually did that! 

ROFL, ¡no puedo creer que realmente hayas hecho eso!

TTYL
TTYL
[interjección]

used in online messaging, texting, and email as a friendly way to indicate that the conversation is ending but the speakers will communicate again in the future

¡Hasta luego!, ¡Hablamos luego!

¡Hasta luego!, ¡Hablamos luego!

Ex: Busy right now, TTYL when I'm free. 

Ocupado ahora, TTYL cuando esté libre.

to move on
to move on
[Verbo]

to accept a change or a new situation and be ready to continue with one's life and deal with new experiences, especially after a bad experience such as a breakup

seguir adelante

seguir adelante

Ex: People often find it challenging to move on after a significant loss. 

A menudo, las personas encuentran difícil seguir adelante después de una pérdida significativa.

to cheer on

to loudly support or encourage someone, especially during a performance or competition

animar, alentar

animar, alentar

Ex: The fans eagerly cheered the singer on during the high note. 

Los fans animaron con entusiasmo al cantante durante la nota alta.

to switch on

to make something start working usually by flipping a switch

encender

encender

Ex: He switched the car engine on and drove away. 

Él encendió el motor del coche y se fue.

to carry on

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

continuar

continuar

Ex: The team chose to carry on practicing despite the fatigue. 

El equipo eligió seguir practicando a pesar del cansancio.

to add on
to add on
[Verbo]

to include or attach something to an existing thing, usually with the intention of increasing its value, functionality, or capacity

añadir, adjuntar

añadir, adjuntar

Ex: They added on a new section to the website to improve user experience. 

Añadieron una nueva sección al sitio web para mejorar la experiencia del usuario.

to keep on
to keep on
[Verbo]

to continue an action or state without interruption

continuar, seguir

continuar, seguir

Ex: He asked if we could keep on discussing the project until it's resolved. 

Preguntó si podíamos seguir discutiendo el proyecto hasta que se resolviera.

to slip on
to slip on
[Verbo]

to put on a piece of clothing or footwear quickly and easily, often without fastening or tying it

ponerse, calzarse rápidamente

ponerse, calzarse rápidamente

Ex: I slipped on my gloves to keep warm. 

Me puse los guantes para mantenerme caliente.

to go on
to go on
[Verbo]

to continue without stopping

seguir

seguir

Ex: The teacher encouraged the students to go on with their reading, even if they came across difficult words. 

El profesor animó a los estudiantes a seguir con su lectura, incluso si se encontraban con palabras difíciles.

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