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El libro Total English - Intermedio - Unidad 1 - Referencia

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 1 - Referencia en el libro de curso Total English Intermediate, como "optimista", "conocido", "entusiasta", etc.

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acquaintance
acquaintance
[Sustantivo]

a person whom one knows but is not a close friend

conocido

conocido

Ex: Networking events provide opportunities to meet new acquaintances in the professional world. 

Los eventos de networking brindan oportunidades para conocer nuevos conocidos en el mundo profesional.

on the same wavelength

used to say that one person has the same ideas, opinions, or mentality as another person

en la misma onda, pensar igual

en la misma onda, pensar igual

Ex: The teacher and student had a productive discussion because they were on the same wavelength regarding the educational goals and strategies. 

Me gusta trabajar con ella porque solemos estar en la misma onda.

boss
boss
[Sustantivo]

a person who is in charge of a large organization or has an important position there

jefe

jefe

Ex: My boss is very strict about punctuality. 

Mi jefe es muy estricto con la puntualidad.

classmate
classmate
[Sustantivo]

someone who is or was in the same class as you at school or college

compañero de clase

compañero de clase

Ex: She became close friends with her classmate after working on a group project together. 

Se hizo muy amiga de su compañero de clase después de trabajar juntos en un proyecto grupal.

colleague
colleague
[Sustantivo]

someone with whom one works

colega

colega

Ex: During the annual company retreat, I had the chance to bond with colleagues from different departments, which helped strengthen our professional network. 

Durante el retiro anual de la empresa, tuve la oportunidad de estrechar lazos con colegas de diferentes departamentos, lo que ayudó a fortalecer nuestra red profesional.

company
company
[Sustantivo]

the state of being together with someone or something, particularly for the purpose of socializing or companionship

compañía, presencia

compañía, presencia

Ex: I’ve been alone all day, so some company would be nice. 

He estado solo todo el día, así que un poco de compañía estaría bien.

ex
ex
[Sustantivo]

the person one used to be married to or have a relationship with

ex

ex

Ex: He decided to unfollow his ex on social media to help him move on from the relationship. 

Decidió dejar de seguir a su ex en las redes sociales para ayudarse a superar la relación.

to fall out

to no longer be friends with someone as a result of an argument

pelearse

pelearse

Ex: The siblings tended to fall out occasionally, but they always reconciled in the end. 

Los hermanos solían pelearse ocasionalmente, pero siempre se reconciliaban al final.

in-law
in-law
[Sustantivo]

a person who is related to someone by marriage

pariente político

pariente político

Ex: Her in-law helped them move into their new house. 

Su pariente político les ayudó a mudarse a su nueva casa.

to [get] to know  {sb/sth}

to become familiar with someone or something by spending time with them and learning about them

Ex: He’s trying to get to know her before asking her out. 
in common
in common
[Adverbio]

having something jointly or mutually possessed

en común, en conjunto

en común, en conjunto

Ex: We discovered we had a favorite author in common. 

Descubrimos que teníamos un autor favorito en común.

row
row
[Sustantivo]

a noisy bitter argument between countries, organizations, people, etc.

pelea, bronca

pelea, bronca

Ex: A diplomatic row flared up after the ambassador’s comments were deemed offensive. 

Una disputa diplomática estalló después de que los comentarios del embajador fueron considerados ofensivos.

sense of humor

one's ability to say funny things or be amused by jokes and other things meant to make one laugh

sentido del humor, humor

sentido del humor, humor

Ex: He has no sense of humor and takes every joke personally. 

No tiene sentido del humor y se toma cada broma como algo personal.

to [lose] touch

to be no longer in contact with a friend or acquaintance

dejar de estar en contacto, perder el contacto

dejar de estar en contacto, perder el contacto

Ex: I lost touch with most of my cousins over the years. 

Con los años dejé de estar en contacto con la mayoría de mis primos.

to [lose] {one's} temper

to suddenly become uncontrollably angry

Ex: It’s easy to lose your temper when you’re under stress. 
to [see] red
to see red
[Frase]

to suddenly become enraged and uncontrollably angry

ver rojo, enfurecerse de repente

ver rojo, enfurecerse de repente

Ex: He saw red when his colleague took credit for his work. 

Vio rojo cuando su colega se llevó el crédito por su trabajo.

stepmother
stepmother
[Sustantivo]

the woman that is married to one's parent but is not one's biological mother

madrastra

madrastra

Ex: The story is about a kind stepmother who takes care of her stepchildren. 

La historia trata sobre una madrastra amable que cuida a sus hijastros.

stranger
stranger
[Sustantivo]

someone who is not familiar with a place because it is the first time they have ever been there

extraño, desconocido

extraño, desconocido

Ex: She looked around the room, feeling like a stranger. 

Miró alrededor de la habitación, sintiéndose como una extraña.

teammate
teammate
[Sustantivo]

a person who is a member of the same team as another person, typically in sports or other competitive activities

compañero de equipo, colega

compañero de equipo, colega

Ex: A good teammate supports others on and off the field. 

Un buen compañero de equipo apoya a los demás dentro y fuera del campo.

to belong to

to be a member or part of a particular group or organization

pertenecer a, formar parte de

pertenecer a, formar parte de

Ex: She belonged to the drama club, showcasing her passion for acting. 

Ella pertenecía al club de teatro, mostrando su pasión por la actuación.

fluent
fluent
[Adjetivo]

having proficiency in speaking or writing a foreign language without difficulty

fluido, dominado

fluido, dominado

Ex: After the immersion program, she was fluent in Spanish. 

Después del programa de inmersión, ella era fluida en español.

keen
keen
[Adjetivo]

having the ability to learn or understand quickly

agudo, sagaz

agudo, sagaz

Ex: With a keen mind for languages, he became fluent in Spanish after just a few months of study. 

Con una mente aguda para los idiomas, se volvió fluido en español después de solo unos meses de estudio.

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.

interested
interested
[Adjetivo]

having a feeling of curiosity or attention toward a particular thing or person because one likes them

interesado

interesado

Ex: He sounded interested when I mentioned the project. 

Parecía interesado cuando mencioné el proyecto.

to worry
to worry
[Verbo]

to feel upset and nervous because we think about bad things that might happen to us or our problems

preocuparse

preocuparse

Ex: He couldn't help but worry about the uncertain future. 

No podía evitar preocuparse por el futuro incierto.

dependable
dependable
[Adjetivo]

able to be relied on to do what is needed or asked of

fiable

fiable

Ex: Despite challenges, the dependable employee consistently meets expectations and delivers quality results. 

A pesar de los desafíos, el empleado confiable cumple constantemente con las expectativas y ofrece resultados de calidad.

encouraging
encouraging
[Adjetivo]

giving someone hope, confidence, or support

alentador

alentador

Ex: He received encouraging messages from friends while recovering in the hospital. 

Recibió mensajes alentadores de sus amigos mientras se recuperaba en el hospital.

generous
generous
[Adjetivo]

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

generoso

generoso

Ex: The host was incredibly generous, offering us plenty of food and drinks. 

El anfitrión fue increíblemente generoso, ofreciéndonos mucha comida y bebida.

kindhearted
kindhearted
[Adjetivo]

naturally caring, empathetic, and inclined to act with kindness and generosity toward others

bondadoso, de buen corazón

bondadoso, de buen corazón

jealous
jealous
[Adjetivo]

feeling angry and unhappy because someone else has what we want

celoso

celoso

Ex: I'm so jealous of your vacation plans. 

Estoy tan celoso de tus planes de vacaciones.

mean
mean
[Adjetivo]

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

malo, mezquino

malo, mezquino

Ex: The mean boss berated employees for minor mistakes, creating a toxic work environment. 

El jefe malo reprendió a los empleados por errores menores, creando un ambiente de trabajo tóxico.

pleasant
pleasant
[Adjetivo]

bringing enjoyment and happiness

agradable

agradable

Ex: The holiday decorations create a pleasant atmosphere in the town. 

Las decoraciones navideñas crean una atmósfera agradable en el pueblo.

selfish
selfish
[Adjetivo]

always putting one's interests first and not caring about the needs or rights of others

egoísta

egoísta

Ex: The selfish driver cut off other cars in traffic without a second thought. 

El conductor egoísta cortó el paso a otros coches en el tráfico sin pensarlo dos veces.

sulky
sulky
[Adjetivo]

ill-tempered and in a bad mood, tending to sulk

malhumorado

malhumorado

Ex: The child became sulky after being told no. 

El niño se puso malhumorado después de que le dijeran que no.

upbeat
upbeat
[Adjetivo]

having a positive and cheerful attitude

optimista

optimista

Ex: His upbeat personality always lifted the mood of those around him, no matter the situation. 

Su personalidad alegre siempre elevaba el ánimo de quienes lo rodeaban, sin importar la situación.

to bring up

to look after a child until they reach maturity

criar, educar

criar, educar

Ex: As a single parent, she worked hard to bring up her son. 

Como madre soltera, trabajó duro para criar a su hijo.

to carry on

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

continuar

continuar

Ex: The team chose to carry on practicing despite the fatigue. 

El equipo eligió seguir practicando a pesar del cansancio.

to get on
to get on
[Verbo]

to have a good, friendly, or smooth relationship with a person, group, or animal

llevarse bien, tener buena relación

llevarse bien, tener buena relación

Ex: He gets on famously with his neighbors and helps them with various tasks. 

Él se lleva muy bien con sus vecinos y los ayuda con diversas tareas.

to grow up
to grow up
[Verbo]

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

crecer

crecer

Ex: She grew up with her cousins in the same house. 

Ella creció con sus primos en la misma casa.

to look after

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

cuidar

cuidar

Ex: The gardener looks after the garden by weeding, watering, and pruning the plants. 

El jardinero cuida del jardín deshierbando, regando y podando las plantas.

to look up to

to have a great deal of respect, admiration, or esteem for someone

admirar, tener respeto por

admirar, tener respeto por

Ex: He looks up to his mentor for guidance in his career. 

Él admira a su mentor para obtener orientación en su carrera.

to take after

to look or act like an older member of the family, especially one's parents

salir a, parecerse a

salir a, parecerse a

Ex: Both sisters take after their mother in terms of kindness. 

Ambas hermanas se parecen a su madre en términos de amabilidad.

to tell off

to express sharp disapproval or criticism of someone's behavior or actions

regañar, reprender

regañar, reprender

Ex: He was told off by his manager for missing the deadline. 

Fue regañado por su gerente por perder el plazo.

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