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used to refer to the action of rising from the depth of poverty to the highest of riches

Ex: With her talents and opportunities , she has the potential to from rags to riches in the future .
broke
[Adjetivo]

having little or no financial resources

pelado, sin un peso, sin blanca

pelado, sin un peso, sin blanca

Ex: He felt embarrassed admitting to his friends that he was broke and could n't join them for dinner .Se sintió avergonzado admitiendo a sus amigos que estaba **sin dinero** y no podía unirse a ellos para cenar.
careful
[Adjetivo]

giving attention or thought to what we are doing to avoid doing something wrong, hurting ourselves, or damaging something

cuidadoso

cuidadoso

Ex: We have to be careful not to overwater the plants .Tenemos que tener **cuidado** de no regar demasiado las plantas.
careless
[Adjetivo]

not paying enough attention to what we are doing

descuidado

descuidado

Ex: The careless driver ran a red light .El conductor **descuidado** se saltó un semáforo en rojo.
generous
[Adjetivo]

having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return

generoso

generoso

Ex: They thanked her for the generous offer to pay for the repairs .Le agradecieron por la oferta **generosa** de pagar las reparaciones.
mean
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) behaving in a way that is unkind or cruel

malo, mezquino

malo, mezquino

Ex: The mean neighbor complained about trivial matters just to cause trouble .El vecino **malo** se quejó de asuntos triviales solo para causar problemas.
poor
[Adjetivo]

owning a very small amount of money or a very small number of things

pobre

pobre

Ex: Unforunately , the poor elderly couple relied on government assistance to cover their expenses .Desafortunadamente, la **pobre** pareja de ancianos dependía de la asistencia gubernamental para cubrir sus gastos.
rich
[Adjetivo]

owning a great amount of money or things that cost a lot

rico, adinerado

rico, adinerado

Ex: The rich philanthropist sponsored scholarships for underprivileged students .El **rico** filántropo patrocinó becas para estudiantes desfavorecidos.
millionaire
[Sustantivo]

a person whose total wealth is one million or more in their currency

millonario, persona cuyo patrimonio total es de un millón o más en su moneda

millonario, persona cuyo patrimonio total es de un millón o más en su moneda

Ex: The millionaire funded scholarships for underprivileged students .El **millonario** financió becas para estudiantes desfavorecidos.
average
[Adjetivo]

having no distinctive charactristics

típico

típico

Ex: The neighborhood was average, with typical suburban homes and quiet streets .El vecindario era **promedio**, con casas suburbanas típicas y calles tranquilas.
tin can
[Sustantivo]

a container for food or other goods, made of tinplated steel or other metal and typically cylindrical in shape with a removable lid

lata, bote de conservas

lata, bote de conservas

Ex: He crafted a lantern from an old tin can.Él elaboró un farol a partir de una **vieja lata de hojalata**.
lottery
[Sustantivo]

a game of chance where tickets with numbers or symbols are purchased, and a random selection of numbers or symbols determines the winners

lotería

lotería

Ex: Playing the lottery is a popular pastime , despite the low odds of winning .Jugar a la **lotería** es un pasatiempo popular, a pesar de las bajas probabilidades de ganar.
to earn
[Verbo]

to get money for the job that we do or services that we provide

ganar, obtener

ganar, obtener

Ex: With his new job , he will earn twice as much .Con su nuevo trabajo, **ganará** el doble.
penny
[Sustantivo]

a unit of currency or coin used in several countries, equal to one hundredth of a dollar or pound

centavo, céntimo

centavo, céntimo

Ex: The loaf of bread cost eighty pennies.La barra de pan costó ochenta **peniques**.
share
[Sustantivo]

any of the equal portions of a company's stock that is available for public to buy and gain benefit

acción

acción

Ex: Selling your shares now would mean missing out on future growth .
to invest
[Verbo]

to spend money or resources with the intention of gaining a future advantage or return

invertir

invertir

Ex: Right now , many people are actively investing in cryptocurrencies .En este momento, muchas personas están **invirtiendo** activamente en criptomonedas.
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