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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
[Sustantivo]

an item bought at a much lower price than usual

ganga

ganga

Ex: The used car was a bargain compared to newer models .El coche usado fue un **chollo** en comparación con los modelos más nuevos.
discount
[Sustantivo]

the act of reducing the usual price of something

descuento, rebaja

descuento, rebaja

Ex: The car dealership provided a discount to boost sales at the end of the fiscal year .El concesionario de automóviles proporcionó un **descuento** para impulsar las ventas al final del año fiscal.
coin
[Sustantivo]

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

moneda

moneda

Ex: The government decided to issue a new coin to commemorate the upcoming national holiday .El gobierno decidió emitir una nueva **moneda** para conmemorar el próximo feriado nacional.
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 crisp , new note felt fresh between her fingers as she counted her money .El **billete** crujiente y nuevo se sentía fresco entre sus dedos mientras contaba su dinero.
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: The cashpoint was out of service , so he had to find another one .El **cajero automático** no funcionaba, así que tuvo que buscar otro.
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: During the audit , they found a discrepancy in the till, prompting a review of the transactions from the previous week .Durante la auditoría, encontraron una discrepancia en la **caja registradora**, lo que provocó una revisión de las transacciones de la semana anterior.
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: We earn reward points every time we use our credit card.Ganamos puntos de recompensa cada vez que usamos nuestra **tarjeta de crédito**.
cash
[Sustantivo]

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

efectivo

efectivo

Ex: The store offers a discount if you pay with cash.La tienda ofrece un descuento si pagas en **efectivo**.
currency
[Sustantivo]

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

moneda

moneda

Ex: The value of the currency dropped significantly after the announcement .El valor de la **moneda** cayó significativamente después del anuncio.
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: She monitored the exchange rate closely to get the best deal when transferring money to another country .Ella monitoreó de cerca el **tipo de cambio** para obtener el mejor trato al transferir dinero a otro país.
receipt
[Sustantivo]

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

recibo

recibo

Ex: The hotel gave me a receipt when I checked out .El hotel me dio un **recibo** cuando hice el check-out.
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: The bill included detailed charges for each item they ordered .La **factura** incluía cargos detallados por cada artículo que pidieron.
wallet
[Sustantivo]

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

cartera, billetera

cartera, billetera

Ex: She kept her money and credit cards in her wallet.Ella guardaba su dinero y sus tarjetas de crédito en su **cartera**.
purse
[Sustantivo]

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

cartera

cartera

Ex: She used to keep her phone in her purse.Ella solía guardar su teléfono en su **bolso**.
to afford
[Verbo]

to be able to pay the cost of something

permitirse

permitirse

Ex: Financial stability allows individuals to afford unexpected expenses without causing hardship .La estabilidad financiera permite a los individuos **permitirse** gastos inesperados sin causar dificultades.
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 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 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 a repayment to the neighbor who lent us money during a financial setback .**Debemos** un reembolso al vecino que nos prestó dinero durante un revés financiero.
to save
[Verbo]

to keep money to spend later

ahorrar

ahorrar

Ex: Many people save a small amount each day without realizing how it adds up over time .Muchas personas **ahorran** una pequeña cantidad cada día sin darse cuenta de cómo se acumula con el tiempo.
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 remove something from a specific location or situation

retirar, quitar

retirar, quitar

Ex: The archaeologists carefully withdrew the artifacts from the excavation site for further analysis .Los arqueólogos **retiraron** cuidadosamente los artefactos del sitio de excavación para un análisis más detallado.
pension
[Sustantivo]

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

pensión

pensión

Ex: Government employees often receive a pension as part of their retirement benefits .
to retire
[Verbo]

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

jubilarse

jubilarse

Ex: Many people look forward to the day they can retire.Muchas personas esperan con ansias el día en que puedan **jubilarse**.
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: He forgot to leave a tip for the hairdresser after his haircut , so he went back to the salon to give it to her .Olvidó dejar una **propina** para la peluquera después de su corte de pelo, así que volvió al salón para dársela.
fare
[Sustantivo]

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

tarifa

tarifa

Ex: The subway fare increased by 10% this year.La tarifa del metro aumentó un 10% este año.
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: Businesses are required to collect and report taxes to the government.Las empresas están obligadas a recaudar y declarar los **impuestos** al gobierno.
interest
[Sustantivo]

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

Ex: "Always compare interest rates before taking a loan," the advisor warned.
grant
[Sustantivo]

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

beca

beca

Ex: Startups often rely on grants to support early-stage development before becoming profitable .Las startups a menudo dependen de **subvenciones** para apoyar el desarrollo en etapas iniciales antes de volverse rentables.
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: They applied for a loan to expand their business operations .Solicitaron un **préstamo** para expandir sus operaciones comerciales.
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 spelling bee champion proudly held up the winner 's medal as his prize.El campeón del concurso de ortografía sostuvo con orgullo la medalla del ganador como su **premio**.
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 university offers several scholarships to students from low-income backgrounds .La universidad ofrece varias **becas** a estudiantes de entornos de bajos ingresos.
fee
[Sustantivo]

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

tasa

tasa

Ex: There 's an additional fee if you require expedited shipping for your order .Hay un **cargo** adicional si requiere envío exprés para su pedido.

to participate in something, such as an event or activity

Ex: The team was thrilled take part, despite the challenging competition .
to agree
[Verbo]

to hold the same opinion as another person about something

estar de acuerdo, concordar

estar de acuerdo, concordar

Ex: We both agree that this is the best restaurant in town .Ambos **estamos de acuerdo** en que este es el mejor restaurante de la ciudad.

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

disculparse, pedir perdón

disculparse, pedir perdón

Ex: After the disagreement , she took the initiative to apologize and mend the relationship .Después del desacuerdo, ella tomó la iniciativa de **disculparse** y reparar la relación.
to apply
[Verbo]

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

solicitar,  postular

solicitar, postular

Ex: As the deadline approached , more candidates began to apply for the available positions .A medida que se acercaba la fecha límite, más candidatos comenzaron a **solicitar** los puestos disponibles.
to argue
[Verbo]

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

argumentar

argumentar

Ex: She argues with her classmates about the best football team.Ella **discute** con sus compañeros de clase sobre el mejor equipo de fútbol.
to belong
[Verbo]

to be one's property

ser de, pertenecer a

ser de, pertenecer a

Ex: This house no longer belongs to the previous owner; it has been sold.Esta casa ya no **pertenece** al dueño anterior; ha sido vendida.
to depend
[Verbo]

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

depender de

depender de

Ex: In team sports, victory often depends on the coordination and synergy among players.En los deportes de equipo, la victoria a menudo **depende** de la coordinación y la sinergia entre los jugadores.
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