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El libro Total English - Pre-intermedio - Unidad 12 - Referencia

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 12 - Referencia en el libro de curso Total English Pre-Intermediate, como "descuento", "retirar", "recibo", etc.

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bargain
bargain
[Sustantivo]

an item bought at a much lower price than usual

ganga

ganga

Ex: Bargains like these are hard to come by in high-end stores. 

Las gangas como estas son difíciles de encontrar en tiendas de alta gama.

discount
discount
[Sustantivo]

the act of reducing the usual price of something

descuento, rebaja

descuento, rebaja

Ex: During the holiday sale, many items were available at a significant discount, attracting a large crowd of shoppers. 

Durante la venta de vacaciones, muchos artículos estaban disponibles con un descuento significativo, atrayendo a una gran multitud de compradores.

coin
coin
[Sustantivo]

a piece of metal, typically round and flat, used as money, issued by governments

moneda

moneda

Ex: Each country has its own unique designs on their coins, reflecting its culture and history. 

Cada país tiene sus propios diseños únicos en sus monedas, que reflejan su cultura e historia.

note
note
[Sustantivo]

paper money issued by a government or financial institution that is used to buy goods and services

billete, nota

billete, nota

Ex: The bank issued a new series of notes with enhanced security features. 

El banco emitió una nueva serie de billetes con características de seguridad mejoradas.

cashpoint
cashpoint
[Sustantivo]

a machine, usually located outside a bank or in a public place, where customers can withdraw cash using a bank card or credit card

cajero automático, cajero

cajero automático, cajero

Ex: His card got stuck in the cashpoint, so he called the bank. 

Su tarjeta se atascó en el cajero automático, así que llamó al banco.

till
till
[Sustantivo]

a machine that is used in restaurants, stores, etc. to calculate the overall price of something, store the received money, and record each transaction

caja, caja registradora

caja, caja registradora

Ex: The store recently upgraded its till system to improve efficiency and track inventory better. 

La tienda actualizó recientemente su sistema de caja para mejorar la eficiencia y rastrear mejor el inventario.

credit card
credit card
[Sustantivo]

a plastic card, usually given to us by a bank, that we use to pay for goods and services

tarjeta de crédito

tarjeta de crédito

Ex: I use my credit card mostly for online purchases. 

Uso mi tarjeta de crédito principalmente para compras en línea.

cash
cash
[Sustantivo]

money in bills or coins, rather than checks, credit, etc.

efectivo

efectivo

Ex: She paid for the groceries in cash. 

Ella pagó los comestibles en efectivo.

currency
currency
[Sustantivo]

the type or system of money that is used by a country

moneda

moneda

Ex: Using a stable currency is crucial for maintaining economic stability. 

Usar una moneda estable es crucial para mantener la estabilidad económica.

exchange rate
exchange rate
[Sustantivo]

the value of a country's currency compared to another country's currency

tipo de cambio, tasa de cambio

tipo de cambio, tasa de cambio

Ex: The favorable exchange rate made it an excellent time for investors to buy foreign stocks. 

El tipo de cambio favorable lo convirtió en un momento excelente para que los inversores compren acciones extranjeras.

receipt
receipt
[Sustantivo]

a written or printed document that shows the payment for a set of goods or services has been made

recibo

recibo

Ex: She checked the receipt to make sure she was charged correctly. 

Ella revisó el recibo para asegurarse de que le cobraron correctamente.

bill
bill
[Sustantivo]

a piece of printed paper that shows the amount of money a person has to pay for goods or services received

cuenta

cuenta

Ex: He left a generous tip with the bill before leaving the restaurant. 

Dejó una generosa propina con la cuenta antes de salir del restaurante.

wallet
wallet
[Sustantivo]

a pocket-sized, folding case that is used for storing paper money, coin money, credit cards, etc.

cartera, billetera

cartera, billetera

Ex: His wallet was stolen, so he had to cancel his credit cards. 

Le robaron su billetera, así que tuvo que cancelar sus tarjetas de crédito.

purse
purse
[Sustantivo]

a small bag that is used, particularly by women, to carry personal items

cartera

cartera

Ex: She always carries a small purse to hold her keys and wallet. 

Ella siempre lleva un pequeño bolso para guardar sus llaves y su cartera.

to afford
to afford
[Verbo]

to be able to pay the cost of something

permitirse

permitirse

Ex: Individuals are affording education through various financial planning strategies. 

Los individuos pueden permitirse la educación a través de varias estrategias de planificación financiera.

to borrow
to borrow
[Verbo]

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

pedir prestado

pedir prestado

Ex: He asked to borrow a pen from his classmate during the exam. 

Le pidió pedir prestado un bolígrafo a su compañero de clase durante el examen.

to earn
to earn
[Verbo]

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

ganar, obtener

ganar, obtener

Ex: Many artists earn a living by selling their artwork online. 

Muchos artistas ganan su sustento vendiendo sus obras de arte en línea.

to lend
to lend
[Verbo]

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

prestar, dejar

prestar, dejar

Ex: The library is happy to lend books to its members for a set period. 

La biblioteca está encantada de prestar libros a sus miembros por un período determinado.

to owe
to owe
[Verbo]

to have the responsibility of paying someone back a certain amount of money that was borrowed

deber, adeudar

deber, adeudar

Ex: We owe the bank a monthly mortgage payment for our home loan. 

Le debemos al banco un pago mensual de hipoteca por nuestro préstamo de vivienda.

to save
to save
[Verbo]

to keep money to spend later

ahorrar

ahorrar

Ex: I've saved enough to cover my emergency fund. 

He ahorrado lo suficiente para cubrir mi fondo de emergencia.

to spend
to spend
[Verbo]

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

gastar

gastar

Ex: He asked how much she spent on the concert tickets. 

Preguntó cuánto había gastado en las entradas del concierto.

to win
to win
[Verbo]

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

ganar

ganar

Ex: Did the home team win the basketball game last night? 

¿Ganó el equipo local el partido de baloncesto anoche?

to withdraw

to remove something from a specific location or situation

retirar, quitar

retirar, quitar

Ex: He carefully withdrew the painting from its frame to examine the signature on the back. 

Retiró cuidadosamente el cuadro de su marco para examinar la firma en la parte posterior.

pension
pension
[Sustantivo]

a regular payment made to a retired person by the government or a former employer

pensión

pensión

Ex: After working for the company for over thirty years, he was able to retire with a comfortable pension. 

Después de trabajar para la empresa durante más de treinta años, pudo jubilarse con una pensión cómoda.

to retire
to retire
[Verbo]

to leave your job and stop working, usually on reaching a certain age

jubilarse

jubilarse

Ex: It's common for people to retire and move to warmer climates. 

Es común que las personas se jubilen y se muden a climas más cálidos.

tip
tip
[Sustantivo]

the additional money we give someone such as a waiter, driver, etc. to thank them for the services they have given us

propina

propina

Ex: The taxi driver was grateful for the tip he received from the passengers for helping with their luggage. 

El conductor del taxi estaba agradecido por la propina que recibió de los pasajeros por ayudar con su equipaje.

fare
fare
[Sustantivo]

the amount of money we pay to travel with a bus, taxi, plane, etc.

tarifa

tarifa

Ex: The airline offers lower fares for early morning flights. 

La aerolínea ofrece tarifas más bajas para los vuelos de madrugada.

tax
tax
[Sustantivo]

a sum of money that has to be paid, based on one's income, to the government so it can provide people with different kinds of public services

impuesto

impuesto

Ex: He calculated his tax liability based on his income and deductions. 

Calculó su obligación tributaria en función de sus ingresos y deducciones.

interest
interest
[Sustantivo]

the fee paid for borrowing money, calculated as a percentage of the loan amount over time

interés, tasa de interés

interés, tasa de interés

Ex: The mortgage's low interest rate saved them thousands. 

La baja tasa de interés de la hipoteca les ahorró miles.

grant
grant
[Sustantivo]

an amount of money given by the government or another organization for a specific purpose

beca

beca

Ex: The nonprofit organization was awarded a grant to expand its community outreach programs. 

La organización sin fines de lucro recibió una subvención para expandir sus programas de alcance comunitario.

loan
loan
[Sustantivo]

a sum of money that is borrowed from a bank which should be returned with a certain rate of interest

préstamo, crédito

préstamo, crédito

Ex: The bank offers different types of loans, including personal, auto, and home loans. 

El banco ofrece diferentes tipos de préstamos, incluyendo préstamos personales, préstamos para automóviles y préstamos para viviendas.

prize
prize
[Sustantivo]

anything that is given as a reward to someone who has done very good work or to the winner of a contest, game of chance, etc.

premio

premio

Ex: The grand prize for the raffle was a luxury vacation package to a tropical island. 

El premio principal del sorteo era un paquete de vacaciones de lujo en una isla tropical.

scholarship
scholarship
[Sustantivo]

a sum of money given by an educational institution to someone with great ability in order to financially support their education

beca

beca

Ex: The scholarship helped her pay for tuition, books, and housing while she completed her degree. 

La beca la ayudó a pagar la matrícula, los libros y la vivienda mientras completaba su título.

fee
fee
[Sustantivo]

the money that is paid to a professional or an organization for their services

tasa

tasa

Ex: The gym membership fee is due at the beginning of each month. 

La cuota del gimnasio vence al comienzo de cada mes.

to [take] part

to participate in something, such as an event or activity

Ex: Students are encouraged to take part in extracurricular activities to enrich their school experience. 
to agree
to agree
[Verbo]

to hold the same opinion as another person about something

estar de acuerdo, concordar

estar de acuerdo, concordar

Ex: We all agree that we need more resources for the project. 

Todos estamos de acuerdo en que necesitamos más recursos para el proyecto.

to apologize

to tell a person that one is sorry for having done something wrong

disculparse, pedir perdón

disculparse, pedir perdón

Ex: In a professional setting, it is common to apologize for any errors and take responsibility. 

En un entorno profesional, es común disculparse por cualquier error y asumir la responsabilidad.

to apply
to apply
[Verbo]

to formally request something, such as a place at a university, a job, etc.

solicitar,  postular

solicitar, postular

Ex: She decided to apply for the scholarship to support her education. 

Ella decidió solicitar la beca para apoyar su educación.

to argue
to argue
[Verbo]

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

argumentar

argumentar

Ex: I don't want to argue with my mom over such a small issue. 

No quiero discutir con mi madre por un problema tan pequeño.

to belong
to belong
[Verbo]

to be one's property

ser de, pertenecer a

ser de, pertenecer a

Ex: The keys found on the table belong to the neighbor's house. 

Las llaves encontradas en la mesa pertenecen a la casa del vecino.

to depend
to depend
[Verbo]

to be based on or related with different things that are possible

depender de

depender de

Ex: The outcome of the negotiation will depend on the willingness of both parties to find common ground. 

El resultado de la negociación dependerá de la voluntad de ambas partes para encontrar un terreno común.

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