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

Aquí encontrará el vocabulario de las Unidades 5 - 5A del libro de texto Insight Upper-Intermediate, como "aferrarse", "urgir", "encomendar", etc.

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Insight - Upper-intermediate

to put on a piece of clothing hastily and without care

echarse encima, ponerse

echarse encima, ponerse

to cling
[Verbo]

to tightly hold on to someone or something

aferrarse a

aferrarse a

to urge on
[Verbo]

to push or drive something forward using physical force

impulsar, empujar

impulsar, empujar

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: The mechanic turn on the engine to diagnose the problem .
come on
[Oración]

used for encouraging someone to hurry

vamos, venga

vamos, venga

to live on
[Verbo]

to remain alive

perdurar, sobrevivir

perdurar, sobrevivir

to expose someone or something to potential harm or risk

poner en peligro

poner en peligro

to entrust
[Verbo]

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

confiar, encargar

confiar, encargar

to enlarge
[Verbo]

to increase the size or quantity of something

agrandar

agrandar

to empower
[Verbo]

to give someone the power or authorization to do something particular

autorizar

autorizar

to enable
[Verbo]

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

permitir

permitir

to enclose
[Verbo]

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

encerrar, rodear

encerrar, rodear

to ensure
[Verbo]

to make sure that something will happen

asegurar

asegurar

to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

animar, motivar

animar, motivar

to entitle
[Verbo]

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

dar derecho a

dar derecho a

acronym
[Sustantivo]

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

acrónimo, abrevación

acrónimo, abrevación

Ex: The company name was created as acronym from its founders ' initials .

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: Please send me the as soon as possible.
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

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

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

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

be right back
[interjección]

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

Ya vuelvo

Ya vuelvo

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, the train arrives at platform 5 .
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

FWIW
[Sustantivo]

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

por si sirve de algo, para que conste

por si sirve de algo, para que conste

TIA
[Sustantivo]

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

gracias de antemano, agradecido/a por adelantado

gracias de antemano, agradecido/a por adelantado

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, mucha información

demasiada información, mucha información

YOLO
[interjección]

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

¡A vivir!, ¡Carpe Diem!

¡A vivir!, ¡Carpe Diem!

BFN
[Sustantivo]

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

Hasta luego, Nos vemos después

Hasta luego, Nos vemos después

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, Buena suerte y que te vaya bien

Buena suerte y diviértete, Buena suerte y que te vaya bien

let me know
[Oración]

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

ROFL
[Sustantivo]

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

me estoy riendo a carcajadas, me muero de risa

me estoy riendo a carcajadas, me muero de risa

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

Hablamos luego, Hasta luego

Hablamos luego, Hasta luego

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

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

animar, apoyar

animar, apoyar

to make something start working usually by flipping a switch

encender

encender

Ex: switch on the heating system when winter begins .

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

continuar

continuar

Ex: The teacher asked the students carry on with the experiment during the next class .
to add on
[Verbo]

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

agregar, añadir

agregar, añadir

Ex: The builder suggested add on a patio to the back of the house .
to keep on
[Verbo]

to continue an action or state without interruption

seguir, continuar

seguir, continuar

to slip on
[Verbo]

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

ponerse, deslizarse

ponerse, deslizarse

to go on
[Verbo]

to continue without stopping

seguir

seguir

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