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El libro Total English - Principiante - Unidad 9 - Referencia

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 9 - Referencia en el libro de curso Total English Starter, como "ahorrar", "periódico", "pedir prestado", etc.

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to become
[Verbo]

to start or grow to be

convertirse en, volverse, hacerse, llegar a ser

convertirse en, volverse, hacerse, llegar a ser

Ex: The noise became unbearable during construction .El ruido se **volvió** insoportable durante la construcción.
to buy
[Verbo]

to get something in exchange for paying money

comprar

comprar

Ex: Did you remember to buy tickets for the concert this weekend ?¿Te acordaste de **comprar** los boletos para el concierto este fin de semana?
to come
[Verbo]

to move toward a location that the speaker considers to be close or relevant to them

venir

venir

Ex: They came to the park to play soccer.Ellos **vinieron** al parque para jugar fútbol.
to do
[Verbo]

to perform an action that is not mentioned by name

hacer

hacer

Ex: Is there anything that I can do for you?¿Hay algo que pueda **hacer** por ti?
to eat
[Verbo]

to put food into the mouth, then chew and swallow it

comer

comer

Ex: The kids were so hungry after playing outside that they could n't wait to eat dinner .Los niños tenían tanta hambre después de jugar afuera que no podían esperar para **comer** la cena.
to find
[Verbo]

to search and discover something or someone that we have lost or do not know the location of

encontrar

encontrar

Ex: We found the book we were looking for on the top shelf.Encontramos el libro que buscábamos en el estante superior.
to get
[Verbo]

to receive or come to have something

conseguir, obtener

conseguir, obtener

Ex: The children got toys from their grandparents .Los niños **consiguieron** juguetes de sus abuelos.
to give
[Verbo]

to hand a thing to a person to look at, use, or keep

dar

dar

Ex: Can you give me the scissors to cut this paper ?¿Puedes **darme** las tijeras para cortar este papel?
to go
[Verbo]

to travel or move from one location to another

ir

ir

Ex: Does this train go to the airport?¿Este tren **va** al aeropuerto?
to have
[Verbo]

to hold or own something

tener

tener

Ex: He has a Bachelor 's degree in Computer Science .Él **tiene** una licenciatura en Ciencias de la Computación.
to make
[Verbo]

to form, produce, or prepare something, by putting parts together or by combining materials

hacer

hacer

Ex: By connecting the wires , you make the circuit and allow electricity to flow .Al conectar los cables, **haces** el circuito y permites que la electricidad fluya.
to read
[Verbo]

to look at written or printed words or symbols and understand their meaning

leer

leer

Ex: Can you read the sign from this distance ?¿Puedes **leer** el letrero desde esta distancia?
to say
[Verbo]

to use words and our voice to show what we are thinking or feeling

decir

decir

Ex: They said they were sorry for being late .**Dijeron** que lamentaban llegar tarde.
to see
[Verbo]

to notice a thing or person with our eyes

ver

ver

Ex: They saw a flower blooming in the garden.Ellos **vieron** una flor floreciendo en el jardín.
to sell
[Verbo]

to give something to someone in exchange for money

vender

vender

Ex: The company plans to sell its new product in international markets .La empresa planea **vender** su nuevo producto en los mercados internacionales.
to speak
[Verbo]

to use one's voice to express a particular feeling or thought

hablar

hablar

Ex: I had to speak in a softer tone to convince her .Tuve que **hablar** en un tono más suave para convencerla.
to spend
[Verbo]

to use money as a payment for services, goods, etc.

gastar

gastar

Ex: She does n't like to spend money on things she does n't need .A ella no le gusta **gastar** dinero en cosas que no necesita.
to win
[Verbo]

to become the most successful, the luckiest, or the best in a game, race, fight, etc.

ganar

ganar

Ex: They won the game in the last few seconds with a spectacular goal .Ellos **ganaron** el juego en los últimos segundos con un gol espectacular.
to write
[Verbo]

to make letters, words, or numbers on a surface, usually on a piece of paper, with a pen or pencil

escribir

escribir

Ex: Can you write a note for the delivery person ?¿Puedes **escribir** una nota para el repartidor?
to borrow
[Verbo]

to use or take something belonging to someone else, with the idea of returning it

pedir prestado

pedir prestado

Ex: Instead of buying a lawnmower , he chose to borrow one from his neighbor for the weekend .En lugar de comprar una cortadora de césped, eligió **pedir prestada** una a su vecino para el fin de semana.
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.
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.
to lend
[Verbo]

to give someone something, like money, expecting them to give it back after a while

prestar, dejar

prestar, dejar

Ex: He agreed to lend his car to his friend for the weekend .Él accedió a **prestar** su coche a su amigo para el fin de semana.
to pay
[Verbo]

to give someone money in exchange for goods or services

pagar

pagar

Ex: He paid the taxi driver for the ride to the airport .Él **pagó** al conductor del taxi por el viaje al aeropuerto.
to save
[Verbo]

to keep someone or something safe and away from harm, death, etc.

salvar, conservar

salvar, conservar

Ex: The scientist 's discovery may save countless lives in the future .El descubrimiento del científico podría **salvar** innumerables vidas en el futuro.
to clean
[Verbo]

to make something have no bacteria, marks, or dirt

limpiar

limpiar

Ex: We always clean the bathroom to keep it hygienic .Siempre **limpiamos** el baño para mantenerlo higiénico.
to tidy
[Verbo]

to organize a place and put things where they belong

ordenar, organizar

ordenar, organizar

Ex: It only took a few minutes to tidy the garden by trimming the hedges and clearing away the fallen leaves .Solo tomó unos minutos **ordenar** el jardín podando los setos y recogiendo las hojas caídas.
to deliver
[Verbo]

to bring and give a letter, package, etc. to a specific person or place

entregar, repartir

entregar, repartir

Ex: Right now , the delivery person is actively delivering parcels to various addresses .En este momento, el repartidor está **entregando** activamente paquetes a varias direcciones.
newspaper
[Sustantivo]

a set of large folded sheets of paper with lots of stories, pictures, and information printed on them about things like sport, politic, etc., usually issued daily or weekly

periódico, diario

periódico, diario

Ex: The newspaper has an entertainment section with movie reviews and celebrity news .El **periódico** tiene una sección de entretenimiento con reseñas de películas y noticias de celebridades.
to help
[Verbo]

to give someone what they need

ayudar

ayudar

Ex: He helped her find a new job .Él la **ayudó** a encontrar un nuevo trabajo.
homework
[Sustantivo]

schoolwork that students have to do at home

tarea

tarea

Ex: We use textbooks and online resources to help us with our homework.Usamos libros de texto y recursos en línea para ayudarnos con nuestros **deberes**.

to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

cuidar

cuidar

Ex: The company looks after its employees by providing them with a safe and healthy work environment .La empresa **cuida** de sus empleados proporcionándoles un entorno de trabajo seguro y saludable.
neighbor
[Sustantivo]

someone who is living next to us or somewhere very close to us

vecino

vecino

Ex: The new neighbor has moved in next door with her three kids .El nuevo **vecino** se ha mudado al lado con sus tres hijos.
to stack
[Verbo]

to arrange items on top of each other in large quantities

apilar, amontonar

apilar, amontonar

Ex: The construction workers often stack bricks one on top of the other to build walls .Los trabajadores de la construcción a menudo **apilan** ladrillos uno encima del otro para construir paredes.
shelf
[Sustantivo]

a flat, narrow board made of wood, metal, etc. attached to a wall, to put items on

estante, repisa, balda

estante, repisa, balda

Ex: We need to buy brackets to support the heavy shelf for the garage .Necesitamos comprar soportes para sostener la estantería pesada del garaje.
factory
[Sustantivo]

a building or set of buildings in which products are made, particularly using machines

fábrica

fábrica

Ex: She toured the factory to see how the products were made .Ella recorrió **la fábrica** para ver cómo se hacían los productos.
part-time
[Adjetivo]

done only for a part of the working hours

a tiempo parcial

a tiempo parcial

Ex: The museum employs several part-time guides during the tourist season .El museo emplea a varios guías **a tiempo parcial** durante la temporada turística.
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.
thousand
[Numeral]

the number 1 followed by 3 zeros

mil

mil

Ex: They embarked on a road trip , driving through picturesque landscapes for a journey of a thousand miles .Se embarcaron en un viaje por carretera, conduciendo a través de paisajes pintorescos para un viaje de **mil** millas.
million
[Numeral]

the number 1 followed by 6 zeros

millón

millón

Ex: The author 's best-selling novel sold over a million copies worldwide , captivating readers across cultures .La novela más vendida del autor vendió más de **un millón** de copias en todo el mundo, cautivando a lectores de todas las culturas.
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