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

Aquí encontrará el vocabulario de la Unidad 5 - 5D del libro de curso Insight Upper-Intermediate, como "trascender", "despiadado", "pinnacle", etc.

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Insight - Upper-intermediate
preface
[Sustantivo]

an introductory piece written by the author of a book explaining its subject, scope, or aims

prefacio, prólogo

prefacio, prólogo

quirky
[Adjetivo]

having distinctive or peculiar habits, behaviors, or features that are unusual but often appealing

peculiar, singular

peculiar, singular

to go or be beyond the material or physical aspects of existence, indicating a superior existence or understanding

sobrepasar

sobrepasar

ruthless
[Adjetivo]

showing no mercy or compassion towards others in pursuit of one's goals

despiadado, implacable

despiadado, implacable

challenging
[Adjetivo]

difficult to accomplish, requiring skill or effort

retador, desafiante

retador, desafiante

satisfying
[Adjetivo]

fulfilling a want or a requirement, and bringing a feeling of accomplishment or enjoyment

satisfactorio

satisfactorio

Ex: Accomplishing a long-term goal can bring satisfying sense of fulfillment .
revenge
[Sustantivo]

the act of seeking punishment against someone who has wronged or hurt one in some way

venganza, represalia

venganza, represalia

pinnacle
[Sustantivo]

a part of something that is considered the most prominent or successful

cima, cumbre

cima, cumbre

structure
[Sustantivo]

anything that is built from several parts, such as a house, bridge, etc.

estructura

estructura

cover
[Sustantivo]

the protective outer page of a magazine or book

cubierta, tapa

cubierta, tapa

bibliography
[Sustantivo]

a list of books and articles used by an author to support or reference their written work

bibliografía

bibliografía

content
[Sustantivo]

(usually plural) the things that are held, included, or contained within something

contenido

contenido

page
[Sustantivo]

one side or both sides of a sheet of paper in a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.

página

página

glossary
[Sustantivo]

a list of technical terms or jargons of a particular field or text, provided in alphabetical order with an explanation for each one

glosario

glosario

dust jacket
[Sustantivo]

a removable paper or plastic cover that is wrapped around the outside of a hardcover book

cubrelibros, sobrecubierta

cubrelibros, sobrecubierta

hardback
[Sustantivo]

a book with a cover made from hard material such as cardboard, leather, etc.

libro de tapa dura

libro de tapa dura

index
[Sustantivo]

an alphabetical list of subjects, names, etc. along with the page numbers each of them occurs, coming at the end of a book

índice

índice

to imprint
[Verbo]

to make a lasting mark on a surface or material through pressure or contact

imprimir, dejar una marca

imprimir, dejar una marca

paperback
[Sustantivo]

a book with a cover that is made of thick paper

libro en rústica, edición rústica

libro en rústica, edición rústica

spine
[Sustantivo]

the edge of a book that binds all the pages together, usually with the title and the publisher's name appearing on its cover

lomo

lomo

title page
[Sustantivo]

the page at the front of a book that the names of the book, its author, and publisher are printed on it

portada, carátula

portada, carátula

protagonist
[Sustantivo]

the main character in a movie, novel, TV show, etc.

protagonista

protagonista

chilling
[Adjetivo]

causing an intense feeling of fear or unease

escalofriante, perturbador

escalofriante, perturbador

to abuse
[Verbo]

to cruelly or violently treat a person or an animal, especially regularly or repeatedly

maltratar

maltratar

Ex: Teachers are trained to recognize signs of bullying and intervene when students abusing their peers .
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