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El libro Insight - Avanzado - Unidad 3 - 3A

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 3 - 3A en el libro de curso Insight Advanced, como "ethos", "malgastar", "escaso", etc.

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foraging
foraging
[Sustantivo]

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

forrajeo, búsqueda de alimento

forrajeo, búsqueda de alimento

Ex: The birds engaged in foraging, searching for insects in the grass. 

Los pájaros se dedicaron al forrajeo, buscando insectos en la hierba.

self-sufficient
self-sufficient
[Adjetivo]

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

autosuficiente,  independiente

autosuficiente, independiente

Ex: The small village aimed to be self-sufficient by generating its own electricity through solar panels. 

El pequeño pueblo aspiraba a ser autosuficiente generando su propia electricidad a través de paneles solares.

flat-pack
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
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, cadena de producción

línea de montaje, cadena de producción

Ex: Robots now assist workers on the assembly line. 

Los robots ahora asisten a los trabajadores en la línea de montaje.

ethos
ethos
[Sustantivo]

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

el ethos, los valores fundamentales

el ethos, los valores fundamentales

Ex: The university fosters an ethos of academic excellence and integrity. 

La universidad fomenta un ethos de excelencia académica e integridad.

pipe dream
pipe dream
[Sustantivo]

an impractical or impossible idea, plan, or wish

sueño imposible, castillo en el aire

sueño imposible, castillo en el aire

Ex: He still thinks the app will make him rich overnight, but that's a pipe dream. 

Todavía cree que la aplicación lo hará rico de la noche a la mañana, pero eso es un castillo en el aire.

to splash out

to spend a lot of money on fancy or unnecessary things

derrochar, gastar a lo grande

derrochar, gastar a lo grande

Ex: To celebrate their anniversary, the couple splashed out on a gourmet dinner and a weekend getaway. 

Para celebrar su aniversario, la pareja despilfarró en una cena gourmet y una escapada de fin de semana.

to [live] beyond {one's} means

to spend in a way that exceeds one's income

vivir por encima de sus posibilidades, gastar más de lo que gana

vivir por encima de sus posibilidades, gastar más de lo que gana

Ex: She bought designer bags, clearly living beyond her means. 

Compró bolsos de diseñador, claramente vive por encima de sus posibilidades.

to [make] (both|) ends meet

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

llegar a fin de mes, cubrir los gastos básicos

llegar a fin de mes, cubrir los gastos básicos

Ex: Many families struggle to make ends meet after prices rise. 

Después de la subida de precios, muchas familias luchan por llegar a fin de mes.

to fritter away

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

malgastar, desperdiciar

malgastar, desperdiciar

Ex: Don't fritter away your savings on unnecessary expenses; save for the future. 

No malgastes tus ahorros en gastos innecesarios; ahorra para el futuro.

poverty-stricken

suffering from extreme deprivation

golpeado por la pobreza

golpeado por la pobreza

Ex: Aid organizations delivered supplies to the poverty-stricken region. 

Las organizaciones de ayuda entregaron suministros a la región azotada por la pobreza.

to squander

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

malgastar

malgastar

Ex: The government was accused of squandering taxpayer money on unnecessary projects. 

El gobierno fue acusado de malgastar el dinero de los contribuyentes en proyectos innecesarios.

insurance
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: She filed a claim with her health insurance after receiving medical treatment. 

Ella presentó una reclamación a su seguro de salud después de recibir tratamiento médico.

standing order
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
premium
[Sustantivo]

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

prima, prima de seguro

prima, prima de seguro

Ex: A higher premium often means better coverage. 

Una prima más alta a menudo significa una mejor cobertura.

contactless
contactless
[Adjetivo]

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

sin contacto

sin contacto

Ex: Many public transport systems have adopted contactless ticketing. 

Muchos sistemas de transporte público han adoptado los boletos sin contacto.

liability insurance

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
current account
[Sustantivo]

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

cuenta corriente, cuenta a la vista

cuenta corriente, cuenta a la vista

Ex: She opened a current account to manage her daily expenses. 

Ella abrió una cuenta corriente para gestionar sus gastos diarios.

debit
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 bank statement showed a debit for the transaction. 

El extracto bancario mostró un débito por la transacción.

bonus
bonus
[Sustantivo]

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

plus

plus

Ex: The CEO handed out bonuses to recognize excellent performance. 

El CEO repartió bonos para reconocer un excelente desempeño.

comprehensive
comprehensive
[Adjetivo]

covering or including all aspects of something

exhaustivo

exhaustivo

Ex: She received a comprehensive education that included coursework in a wide range of subjects. 

Recibió una educación integral que incluía cursos en una amplia gama de materias.

policy
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 university enacted a diversity and inclusion policy to promote equity among students and faculty. 

La universidad promulgó una política de diversidad e inclusión para promover la equidad entre estudiantes y profesores.

third party
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

tercero, parte tercera

tercero, parte tercera

strapped
strapped
[Adjetivo]

having a limited amount of something, especially of money

escaso, apretado

escaso, apretado

Ex: They're strapped after buying a new car. 

Están ajustados después de comprar un coche nuevo.

the breadline
the breadline
[Sustantivo]

an informal threshold of income that marks the level at which a person or household is regarded as very poor or barely able to afford basic necessities

umbral de pobreza, mínimo de subsistencia

umbral de pobreza, mínimo de subsistencia

Ex: Their wages keep them just above the breadline. 

Sus sueldos los mantienen apenas por encima del umbral de pobreza.

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