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

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bargain
bargain
[Sustantivo]

an item bought at a much lower price than usual

ganga

ganga

Ex: She found a great bargain on shoes during the sale. 
discount
discount
[Sustantivo]

the act of reducing the usual price of something

descuento, rebaja

descuento, rebaja

Ex: The store announced a discount on all electronics for the weekend. 
coin
coin
[Sustantivo]

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

moneda

moneda

Ex: She found a rare coin from the 19th century while cleaning out her grandfather's attic. 
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: She handed the cashier a ten-dollar note to pay for her groceries. 
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: She stopped at the cashpoint to withdraw some cash. 
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 cashier quickly rang up the items at the till, making sure to give the customers their change. 
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: He applied for a new credit card with a lower interest rate. 
cash
cash
[Sustantivo]

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

efectivo

efectivo

Ex: He always keeps a little cash in his wallet for emergencies. 
currency
currency
[Sustantivo]

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

moneda

moneda

Ex: The euro is the official currency of many countries in the European Union. 
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 exchange rate between the dollar and the euro fluctuated significantly this week. 
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: I couldn't read the faded print on the receipt. 
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: She asked the waiter for the bill after finishing her meal. 
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: He reached into his back pocket and pulled out his wallet. 
purse
purse
[Sustantivo]

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

cartera

cartera

Ex: He found a purse on the street and returned it to its owner. 
to afford
to afford
[Verbo]

to be able to pay the cost of something

permitirse

permitirse

Ex: If you save consistently, you may eventually afford a house. 
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: Can I borrow your umbrella? It's raining outside, and I left mine at home. 
to earn
to earn
[Verbo]

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

ganar, obtener

ganar, obtener

Ex: Freelancers earn money based on the projects they complete. 
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: She agreed to lend her friend some money until the next payday. 
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: I owe my friend $50 from last month when he covered my dinner expenses. 
to save
to save
[Verbo]

to keep money to spend later

ahorrar

ahorrar

Ex: She saves a portion of her salary every month for emergencies. 
to spend
to spend
[Verbo]

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

gastar

gastar

Ex: She spent a lot on gifts for her family during the holiday season. 
to win
to win
[Verbo]

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

ganar

ganar

Ex: Our team won the championship after a hard-fought season. 
to withdraw

to remove something from a specific location or situation

retirar, quitar

retirar, quitar

Ex: After the storm passed, the city workers began to withdraw fallen branches from the road. 
pension
pension
[Sustantivo]

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

pensión

pensión

Ex: My grandfather's pension allows him to travel during his retirement. 
to retire
to retire
[Verbo]

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

jubilarse

jubilarse

Ex: After working for 30 years, she finally retired. 
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 hotel porter received a tip for carrying the luggage to the guests' room. 
fare
fare
[Sustantivo]

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

tarifa

tarifa

Ex: She bought a monthly pass to save on daily fare expenses. 
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: April 15th is the deadline for filing income tax returns in the United States. 
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 bank charges 5% interest on personal loans. 
grant
grant
[Sustantivo]

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

beca

beca

Ex: The research team received a grant to fund their study on renewable energy. 
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: She took out a loan to buy her first home, which she plans to repay over 30 years. 
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: She was thrilled to receive the first prize in the art competition for her stunning painting. 
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: She received a full scholarship to study medicine at a prestigious university. 
fee
fee
[Sustantivo]

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

tasa

tasa

Ex: The lawyer's fee for handling the case was quite high. 
to [take] part

to participate in something, such as an event or activity

Ex: He was excited to take part in the debate competition and showcase his public speaking skills. 
to agree
to agree
[Verbo]

to hold the same opinion as another person about something

estar de acuerdo, concordar

estar de acuerdo, concordar

Ex: She agreed with the teacher's comment about her essay. 
to apologize

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

disculparse, pedir perdón

disculparse, pedir perdón

Ex: When realizing the mistake, he promptly apologized to his friend for the misunderstanding. 
to apply
to apply
[Verbo]

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

solicitar,  postular

solicitar, postular

Ex: Students often apply to multiple universities to increase their chances of acceptance. 
to argue
to argue
[Verbo]

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

argumentar

argumentar

Ex: He argues with everyone at work; it's so annoying! 
to belong
to belong
[Verbo]

to be one's property

ser de, pertenecer a

ser de, pertenecer a

Ex: The antique clock belongs to my grandmother. 
to depend
to depend
[Verbo]

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

depender de

depender de

Ex: The success of the project depends heavily on effective communication among team members. 
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