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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
[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
[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
[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
[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
[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
[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
[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
[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
[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
[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 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 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 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
[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
[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
[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
[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 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
[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
[Adjetivo]

having an attractive and pleasing quality

encantador

encantador

Ex: Her charming mannerisms made her stand out at the party .Sus modales **encantadores** la hicieron sobresalir en la fiesta.
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
[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
[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
[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
[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
[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.

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

Ex: He uses sense of humor to connect with people and make them feel comfortable .
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
[Sustantivo]

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

debilidad,  punto débil

debilidad, punto débil

Ex: His major weakness is his inability to say no to his friends .Su principal **debilidad** es su incapacidad para decir no a sus amigos.
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 .**Dijeron** que lamentaban llegar tarde.
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
[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
[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
[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
[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
[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
[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.Se **quedan sin** ideas y decidieron tomar un descanso.
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