El libro Total English - Intermedio - Unidad 4 - Referencia - Parte 1

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

ganar

the worth of something in money

valor

to use time or resources in a careful and frugal way, avoiding waste

ahorrar, economizar

to receive money, property, etc. from someone who has passed away

heredar

to buy houses, shares, lands, etc. with the hope of gaining a profit

invertir

the assigned or estimated value of something, without necessarily specifying a particular quantity or amount

valor, valía

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

prestar, dejar

to take something from someone or somewhere without permission or paying for it

robar

in a manner that reflects intelligence, good judgment, and experience

sabiamente

to use something without care or more than needed

malgastar

to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one

terminar (una relación)

to go faster and reach someone or something that is ahead

alcanzar

to stop going to school, university, or college before finishing one's studies

dejar

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

terminar

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

crecer

to create a false or fictional story or information

inventar

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

aprender, adquirir

to exercise in order to get healthier or stronger

hacer ejercicio, entrenar

trying or wishing to gain great success, power, or wealth

ambicioso

having an attractive and pleasing quality

encantador

having a strong belief in one's abilities or qualities

seguro

having or displaying a strong will to achieve a goal despite the challenges or obstacles

decidido

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

egotista, egocéntrico

making exaggerated or overly ambitious claims, promises, or statements that are often not grounded in reality

extravagante

capable of adjusting easily to different situations, circumstances, or needs

adaptable

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

generoso

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

a positive quality or attribute that enhances or enriches the overall value or effectiveness of a person or thing

fortaleza, fuerza

a flaw or limitation in one's character, behavior, or judgment

debilidad, fluctuación

to use words and our voice to show what we are thinking or feeling

decir

to use words and give someone information

contar

the act of going to a different place, usually a place that is far

viaje

a journey that you take for fun or a particular reason, generally for a short amount of time

viaje, excursión

something that we do regularly to earn money

trabajo

the work that we do regularly to earn money

trabajo

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

malo, mezquino

to use the available supply of something, leaving too little or none

agotar, quedarse sin