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El libro Insight - Avanzado - Unidad 3 - 3A

Aquí encontrará el vocabulario de las Unidades 3 - 3A del libro de texto Insight Advanced, como "ethos", "desperdiciar", "atado", etc.

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foraging
[Sustantivo]

the act of searching or gathering food, resources, or provisions in the natural environment, typically done by animals

forrajeo, recolección

forrajeo, recolección

Ex: The documentary captured wolves foraging in the snowy wilderness.
self-sufficient
[Adjetivo]

capable of providing everything that one needs, particularly food, without any help from others

autosuficiente, autoabastecido

autosuficiente, autoabastecido

Ex: The program encourages students to self-sufficient by developing practical skills for independent living .
flat-pack
[Sustantivo]

a piece of furniture or equipment that is sold in parts and is delivered to the buyer in a box so that they can put it together and then use it

mueble para ensamblar en casa, mueble de paquete plano

mueble para ensamblar en casa, mueble de paquete plano

assembly line
[Sustantivo]

a production process where a product is put together in a step-by-step manner by different people or machines, each responsible for a specific task

línea de montaje, línea de ensamblaje

línea de montaje, línea de ensamblaje

Ex: Each worker on assembly line has a specific task .
ethos
[Sustantivo]

the fundamental values and beliefs that influence and guide the behavior and attitudes of a person, group, or organization

ética, filosofía

ética, filosofía

Ex: The artist ’s work embodies ethos of cultural expression and freedom .
pipe dream
[Sustantivo]

an impractical or impossible idea, plan, or wish

sueño imposible

sueño imposible

Ex: For many , winning the lottery and retiring early is nothing more than pipe dream, given the long odds of winning .

to spend a lot of money on fancy or unnecessary things

derrochar, gastar en exceso

derrochar, gastar en exceso

Ex: To mark the end of exams , the students decided splash out on a fancy dinner to celebrate their accomplishments .

to spend in a way that exceeds one's income

Ex: They bought a luxurious house and expensive cars but couldn't keep up with the mortgage and loans.

to make enough money to pay for one's basic needs

Ex: He has two jobs just to make ends meet each month.

to slowly and carelessly waste or use up something, such as time, money, resources, or opportunities

desaprovechar, malgastar

desaprovechar, malgastar

Ex: Frittering away our limited resources on trivial matters is not a wise strategy .

suffering from extreme deprivation

golpeado por la pobreza

golpeado por la pobreza

Ex: poverty-stricken families rely on government assistance to survive .

to waste or misuse something valuable, such as money, time, or opportunities

malgastar

malgastar

Ex: The procrastination habit caused him squander valuable time that could have been spent on productive endeavors .
insurance
[Sustantivo]

the arrangement with an institute or agency according to which they guarantee to make up for the damages in the event of an accident or loss

seguro

seguro

Ex: The company’s insurance policy includes coverage for employee injuries on the job.
standing order
[Sustantivo]

a permanent instruction or procedure that remains in effect until it is altered or terminated

orden permanente, instrucción permanente

orden permanente, instrucción permanente

premium
[Sustantivo]

the amount of money paid to an insurance company in exchange for coverage or protection against specified risks or potential losses

prima, cuota

prima, cuota

Ex: He compared premiums before choosing a policy .
contactless
[Adjetivo]

(of interactions or payments) done without physical touch, often using wireless technology

sin contacto, contactless

sin contacto, contactless

Ex: Contactless technology makes purchases faster and more secure.

a form of insurance that offers financial protection to individuals or businesses against legal obligations and expenses resulting from injuries, damages, or losses caused to others

seguro de responsabilidad civil, seguro de responsabilidad

seguro de responsabilidad civil, seguro de responsabilidad

current account
[Sustantivo]

a bank account that allows frequent deposits and withdrawals, typically using checks, with no prior notice required

cuenta corriente, cuenta de cheques

cuenta corriente, cuenta de cheques

Ex: You can easily access your funds with current account at most banks .
debit
[Sustantivo]

an entry indicating an increase in assets or an expense, and a decrease in debts or income

débito, cargo

débito, cargo

Ex: The software automatically debits and credits .
bonus
[Sustantivo]

the extra money that we get, besides our salary, as a reward

plus

plus

Ex: With her bonus, she bought a new car .
comprehensive
[Adjetivo]

covering or including all aspects of something

exhaustivo

exhaustivo

Ex: comprehensive guidebook contained information on all the tourist attractions in the city .
policy
[Sustantivo]

a set of ideas or a plan of action that has been chosen officially by a group of people, an organization, a political party, etc.

política

política

Ex: The school district adopted a zero-tolerance policy for bullying.
third party
[Sustantivo]

a person or entity that is not directly involved in a particular transaction or agreement, but may have legal rights or obligations related to it

tercera parte, tercero

tercera parte, tercero

strapped
[Adjetivo]

having a limited amount of something, especially of money

con poca dinero, faltero de dinero

con poca dinero, faltero de dinero

Ex: Despite being strapped for resources, they managed to complete the project on time.
the breadline
[Sustantivo]

the income level below which a person is considered to be living in poverty or experiencing financial hardship

la línea de pobreza, el umbral de pobreza

la línea de pobreza, el umbral de pobreza

Ex: The minimum wage in the country is below the breadline, making it difficult for workers to meet their basic needs.
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