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

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 4 - Referencia - Parte 1 del libro de curso Total English Intermediate, como "heredar", "abandonar", "sabiamente", etc.

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to earn
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.

value
value
[Sustantivo]

the worth of something in money

valor

valor

Ex: She questioned the value of the expensive handbag , wondering if it was worth the price .

Ella cuestionó el valor del bolso caro, preguntándose si valía el precio.

to spare
to spare
[Verbo]

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

ahorrar, economizar

ahorrar, economizar

Ex: He learned to spare his resources by buying only what he truly needed .

Aprendió a ahorrar sus recursos comprando solo lo que realmente necesitaba.

to inherit
to inherit
[Verbo]

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

heredar

heredar

Ex: The business was smoothly transitioned to the next generation as the siblings inherited equal shares .

El negocio fue heredado sin problemas por la siguiente generación, ya que los hermanos recibieron partes iguales.

to invest
to invest
[Verbo]

to spend money or resources with the intention of gaining a future advantage or return

invertir

invertir

Ex: Right now , many people are actively investing in cryptocurrencies .

En este momento, muchas personas están invirtiendo activamente en criptomonedas.

worth
worth
[Sustantivo]

the amount of something that equals a certain value or is enough to last for a set period of time

valor, cantidad

valor, cantidad

Ex: The project requires two years ' worth of research before launching .

El proyecto requiere dos años de investigación antes del lanzamiento.

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: 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 steal
to steal
[Verbo]

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

robar

robar

Ex: While we were at the party , someone was stealing valuables from the guests .

Mientras estábamos en la fiesta, alguien robaba objetos de valor a los invitados.

wisely
wisely
[Adverbio]

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

sabiamente

sabiamente

Ex: They wisely invested their savings in a diversified portfolio .

Invirtieron sabiamente sus ahorros en una cartera diversificada.

to waste
to waste
[Verbo]

to use something without care or more than needed

malgastar

malgastar

Ex: The company was criticized for its tendency to waste resources without considering environmental impacts .

La empresa fue criticada por su tendencia a desperdiciar recursos sin considerar los impactos ambientales.

to break up

to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one

terminar (una relación)

terminar (una relación)

Ex: He found it hard to break up with her , but he knew it was the right decision .

Le resultó difícil romper con ella, pero sabía que era la decisión correcta.

to catch up

to go faster and reach someone or something that is ahead

alcanzar

alcanzar

Ex: Even with a slow beginning, the marathon runner increased her pace to catch up with the leaders.

Incluso con un comienzo lento, la corredora de maratón aumentó su ritmo para alcanzar a los líderes.

to drop out

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

dejar

dejar

Ex: Despite initial enthusiasm, he faced challenges and eventually had to drop out of the academic program.

A pesar del entusiasmo inicial, enfrentó desafíos y finalmente tuvo que abandonar el programa académico.

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: If we keep arguing, we’ll end up ruining our friendship.

Si seguimos discutiendo, terminaremos arruinando nuestra amistad.

to grow up
to grow up
[Verbo]

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

crecer

crecer

Ex: When I grow up, I want to be a musician.

Cuando crezca, quiero ser músico.

to make up
to make up
[Verbo]

to create a false or fictional story or information

inventar

inventar

Ex: The child made up a story about their imaginary friend .

El niño inventó una historia sobre su amigo imaginario.

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: Many immigrants pick up the local dialect just by conversing with neighbors .

Muchos inmigrantes adquieren el dialecto local simplemente conversando con los vecinos.

to work out

to exercise in order to get healthier or stronger

hacer ejercicio, entrenar

hacer ejercicio, entrenar

Ex: She worked out for an hour yesterday after work .

Ella hizo ejercicio durante una hora ayer después del trabajo.

ambitious
ambitious
[Adjetivo]

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

ambicioso

ambicioso

Ex: His ambitious nature led him to take on challenging projects that others deemed impossible , proving his capabilities time and again .

Su naturaleza ambiciosa lo llevó a asumir proyectos desafiantes que otros consideraban imposibles, demostrando sus capacidades una y otra vez.

charming
charming
[Adjetivo]

having an attractive and pleasing quality

encantador

encantador

Ex: Her charming mannerisms made her stand out at the party .
confident
confident
[Adjetivo]

having a strong belief in one's abilities or qualities

seguro

seguro

Ex: The teacher was confident about her students ' progress .

La maestra estaba segura del progreso de sus alumnos.

determined
determined
[Adjetivo]

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

decidido

decidido

Ex: Her determined spirit inspired everyone around her to work harder .

Su espíritu determinado inspiró a todos a su alrededor a trabajar más duro.

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: His egotistical nature made it difficult for him to accept criticism .

Su naturaleza egocéntrica le hacía difícil aceptar las críticas.

extravagant
extravagant
[Adjetivo]

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

extravagante

extravagante

Ex: The CEO 's extravagant promises to double profits within a month were met with skepticism by the board .

Las promesas extravagantes del CEO de duplicar las ganancias en un mes fueron recibidas con escepticismo por la junta.

flexible
flexible
[Adjetivo]

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

adaptable

adaptable

Ex: His flexible attitude made it easy for friends to rely on him in tough times .

Su actitud flexible hizo que fuera fácil para los amigos confiar en él en momentos difíciles.

generous
generous
[Adjetivo]

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

generoso

generoso

Ex: They thanked her for the generous offer to pay for the repairs .

Le agradecieron por la oferta generosa de pagar las reparaciones.

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: A good sense of humor can help you connect with people quickly.

Un buen sentido del humor puede ayudarte a conectar rápido con la gente.

strength
strength
[Sustantivo]

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

fuerza, virtud

fuerza, virtud

weakness
weakness
[Sustantivo]

a flaw, defect, or vulnerable point in something or someone

debilidad, punto débil

debilidad, punto débil

Ex: The athlete 's weakness was a tendency to tire quickly .

La debilidad del atleta era una tendencia a cansarse rápidamente.

to say
to say
[Verbo]

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

decir

decir

Ex: They said they were sorry for being late .

Ellos dijeron que sentían llegar tarde.

to tell
to tell
[Verbo]

to use words and give someone information

contar

contar

Ex: Can you tell me about your vacation ?

¿Puedes contarme sobre tus vacaciones?

travel
travel
[Sustantivo]

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

viaje

viaje

Ex: They took a break from their busy lives to enjoy some travel through Europe .

Se tomaron un descanso de sus vidas ocupadas para disfrutar de un viaje por Europa.

trip
trip
[Sustantivo]

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

viaje, excursión

viaje, excursión

Ex: She went on a quick shopping trip to the mall to pick up some essentials .

Ella fue a un viaje rápido de compras al centro comercial para recoger algunos artículos esenciales.

work
work
[Sustantivo]

something that we do regularly to earn money

trabajo

trabajo

Ex: She 's passionate about her work as a nurse .

Ella es apasionada por su trabajo como enfermera.

job
job
[Sustantivo]

the work that we do regularly to earn money

trabajo

trabajo

Ex: She is looking for a part-time job to earn extra money .

Ella está buscando un trabajo a tiempo parcial para ganar dinero extra.

mean
mean
[Adjetivo]

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

malo, mezquino

malo, mezquino

Ex: The mean neighbor complained about trivial matters just to cause trouble .

El vecino malo se quejó de asuntos triviales solo para causar problemas.

to run out
to run out
[Verbo]

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

quedarse sin, agotar

quedarse sin, agotar

Ex: They run out of ideas and decided to take a break.

Ellos se quedan sin ideas y decidieron tomar un descanso.

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