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El libro Total English - Intermedio - Unidad 4 - Lección 1

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 4 - Lección 1 del libro de curso Total English Intermediate, como "encanto", "ilegalmente", "fingir", etc.

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charm
charm
[Sustantivo]

a quality or trait that attracts others and creates a positive impression

encanto, atractivo

encanto, atractivo

Ex: The village's old‑world charm draws many tourists. 

El encanto del viejo mundo del pueblo atrae a muchos turistas.

to cheat
to cheat
[Verbo]

to be sexually unfaithful to one's partner by engaging in romantic or intimate activities with someone else

traicionar, poner los cuernos

traicionar, poner los cuernos

Ex: Some couples seek therapy to address the issues that may lead one partner to cheat. 

Algunas parejas buscan terapia para abordar los problemas que pueden llevar a uno de los miembros a engañar.

consultant
consultant
[Sustantivo]

someone who gives professional advice on a given subject

consultor

consultor

Ex: The IT consultant offered expert guidance to companies regarding their technological infrastructure, helping them streamline operations and maximize efficiency. 

El consultor de TI ofreció orientación experta a las empresas con respecto a su infraestructura tecnológica, ayudándolas a optimizar operaciones y maximizar la eficiencia.

egotistical
egotistical
[Adjetivo]

having an excessive focus on oneself and one's own interests, often at the expense of others

egocéntrico,  vanidoso

egocéntrico, vanidoso

Ex: People avoided him because of his egotistical personality. 

La gente lo evitaba debido a su personalidad egocéntrica.

good-looking
good-looking
[Adjetivo]

possessing an attractive and pleasing appearance

guapo

guapo

Ex: The good-looking waitress served us with a friendly smile. 

La camarera guapa nos sirvió con una sonrisa amigable.

illegally
illegally
[Adverbio]

in a way that breaks or goes against the law

ilegalmente

ilegalmente

Ex: They were caught illegally crossing the border without proper documents. 

Fueron sorprendidos cruzando la frontera ilegalmente sin los documentos adecuados.

mystery
mystery
[Sustantivo]

something that is hard to explain or understand, often involving a puzzling event or situation with an unknown explanation

misterio, enigma

misterio, enigma

Ex: Mystery surrounds the ancient ruins in the remote desert. 

El misterio rodea las ruinas antiguas en el desierto remoto.

to pretend
to pretend
[Verbo]

to act in a specific way in order to make others believe that something is the case when actually it is not so

fingir

fingir

Ex: Sometimes, pretending to be confident can help overcome nervousness in social situations. 

A veces, fingir ser seguro puede ayudar a superar el nerviosismo en situaciones sociales.

prison
prison
[Sustantivo]

a building where people who did something illegal, such as stealing, murder, etc., are kept as a punishment

prisión, cárcel

prisión, cárcel

Ex: She visited her brother regularly while he was serving his sentence in prison. 

Ella visitaba a su hermano regularmente mientras cumplía su condena en prisión.

trickster
trickster
[Sustantivo]

a person who engages in deceptive or dishonest behavior

embaucador, tramposo

embaucador, tramposo

Ex: In folklore, the trickster often challenges authority and exposes human folly through humorous antics. 

En el folclore, el embaucador a menudo desafía a la autoridad y expone la locura humana a través de travesuras humorísticas.

to make up
to make up
[Verbo]

to create a false or fictional story or information

inventar

inventar

Ex: The politician made up excuses to avoid answering the reporter's questions. 

El político inventó excusas para evitar responder a las preguntas del reportero.

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 end up
to end up
[Verbo]

to eventually reach or find oneself in a particular place, situation, or condition, often unexpectedly or as a result of circumstances

terminar

terminar

Ex: After several detours, we ended up at the beautiful hidden beach we had heard about. 

Después de varios desvíos, terminamos en la hermosa playa escondida de la que habíamos oído hablar.

to catch up

to go faster and reach someone or something that is ahead

alcanzar

alcanzar

Ex: The late start didn't deter her; she ran faster to catch up with the rest of the group. 

El comienzo tardío no la disuadió; corrió más rápido para alcanzar al resto del grupo.

to break up

to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one

terminar (una relación)

terminar (una relación)

Ex: She had to break up with him because they wanted different things. 

Ella tuvo que romper con él porque querían cosas diferentes.

to pick up
to pick up
[Verbo]

to acquire a new skill or language through practice and application rather than formal instruction

adquirir, aprender sobre la marcha

adquirir, aprender sobre la marcha

Ex: She never took a painting class but picked up the skill from watching online tutorials. 

Ella nunca tomó una clase de pintura pero adquirió la habilidad viendo tutoriales en línea.

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