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El libro Total English - Intermedio - Unidad 8 - Lección 3

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 8 - Lección 3 del libro de curso Total English Intermediate, como "alternative", "regret", "unpaid", etc.

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to promote
to promote
[Verbo]

to move to a higher position or rank

ascender, promover

ascender, promover

Ex: He was promoted to vice president of sales for his outstanding performance. 

Fue ascendido a vicepresidente de ventas por su desempeño excepcional.

volunteer
volunteer
[Sustantivo]

a person who offers to do something, often without being asked or without expecting payment

voluntario,  voluntaria

voluntario, voluntaria

Ex: As a volunteer firefighter, he was always ready to respond to emergencies in his community. 

Como bombero voluntario, siempre estaba listo para responder a emergencias en su comunidad.

to [take] the plunge

to devote one's time and energy to doing or finishing something one was nervous about

lanzarse, atreverse de una vez

lanzarse, atreverse de una vez

Ex: They knew the renovation would be stressful, but they took the plunge anyway. 

Sabían que la reforma sería estresante, pero aun así se lanzaron.

alternative
alternative
[Sustantivo]

any of the available possibilities that one can choose from

alternativa

alternativa

Ex: You can either take the train or the bus, but there’s no third alternative. 

Puedes tomar el tren o el autobús, pero no hay una tercera alternativa.

to regret
to regret
[Verbo]

to feel sad, sorry, or disappointed about something that has happened or something that you have done, often wishing it had been different

lamentar, arrepentirse

lamentar, arrepentirse

Ex: He regretted not telling his friend how much he appreciated their friendship before it was too late. 

Él lamentó no haberle dicho a su amigo cuánto apreciaba su amistad antes de que fuera demasiado tarde.

unpaid
unpaid
[Adjetivo]

not yet given the money that was promised in exchange for something

no pagado, impago

no pagado, impago

Ex: He volunteered for an unpaid position at the local charity to gain experience in nonprofit work. 

Se ofreció como voluntario para un puesto no remunerado en la caridad local para ganar experiencia en el trabajo sin fines de lucro.

once-in-a-lifetime

referring to a very special opportunity that most likely will not be offered more than once to someone

una oportunidad única en la vida, una oportunidad irrepetible

una oportunidad única en la vida, una oportunidad irrepetible

Ex: This is a once in a lifetime chance, don't miss it! 
opportunity
opportunity
[Sustantivo]

a situation or a chance where doing or achieving something particular becomes possible or easier

oportunidad, ocasión

oportunidad, ocasión

Ex: Joining the volunteer program abroad offered her the opportunity to immerse herself in a new culture. 

Unirse al programa de voluntariado en el extranjero le ofreció la oportunidad de sumergirse en una nueva cultura.

to land
to land
[Verbo]

to succeed in something, such as getting a job, achieving something, etc.

cerrar

cerrar

Ex: After completing her degree, he was determined to land a job in his chosen field. 

Después de completar su título, estaba decidido a conseguir un trabajo en su campo elegido.

dream job
dream job
[Sustantivo]

a job that someone wants to have very much, and often involves doing work that they enjoy

trabajo soñado, empleo ideal

trabajo soñado, empleo ideal

Ex: His dream job involves traveling the world and meeting new people. 

Su trabajo soñado implica viajar por el mundo y conocer gente nueva.

go for it
go for it
[Oración]

used to encourage someone to try their best in doing or achieving what they want

animarse

animarse

Ex: After years of dreaming about it, he finally mustered the courage to quit his job and go for it, starting his own business. 
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