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El libro Total English - Intermedio - Unidad 9 - Referencia

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 9 - Referencia en el libro de curso Total English Intermediate, como "vacante", "beneficio", "resistencia", etc.

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to apply
to apply
[Verbo]

to formally request something, such as a place at a university, a job, etc.

solicitar,  postular

solicitar, postular

Ex: As the deadline approached , more candidates began to apply for the available positions .

A medida que se acercaba la fecha límite, más candidatos comenzaron a solicitar los puestos disponibles.

to employ
to employ
[Verbo]

to give work to someone and pay them

emplear

emplear

Ex: We are planning to employ a gardener to maintain our large yard .

Estamos planeando emplear a un jardinero para mantener nuestro gran jardín.

pay rise
pay rise
[Sustantivo]

an increase in salary or wages that an employee receives from their employer

aumento de sueldo, incremento salarial

aumento de sueldo, incremento salarial

Ex: She felt her hard work deserved a pay rise after completing the challenging project .

Ella sintió que su arduo trabajo merecía un aumento de sueldo después de completar el proyecto desafiante.

to promote
to promote
[Verbo]

to move to a higher position or rank

ascender, promover

ascender, promover

Ex: After the successful project , he was promoted to vice president .

Después del proyecto exitoso, fue ascendido a vicepresidente.

vacancy
vacancy
[Sustantivo]

a position or job that is available

vacante, puesto vacante

vacante, puesto vacante

Ex: The newspaper advertisement listed several vacancies in customer service roles .

El anuncio en el periódico enumeraba varias vacantes en roles de servicio al cliente.

overtime
overtime
[Sustantivo]

the extra hours a person works at their job

horas extras

horas extras

Ex: They agreed to finish the task even if it required overtime.

Acordaron terminar la tarea incluso si requería horas extras.

perk
perk
[Sustantivo]

an extra benefit that one receives in addition to one's salary due to one's job

beneficio, ventaja

beneficio, ventaja

Ex: The perks of the internship include free access to professional development courses and networking events .

Los beneficios de la pasantía incluyen acceso gratuito a cursos de desarrollo profesional y eventos de networking.

reference
reference
[Sustantivo]

a letter written by a former employer about a former employee who has applied for a new job, giving information about them

referencia

referencia

Ex: Before leaving her old job , she made sure to ask for a written reference from her supervisor .

Antes de dejar su antiguo trabajo, se aseguró de pedir una referencia escrita a su supervisor.

self-employed
self-employed
[Adjetivo]

working for oneself rather than for another

autónomo, por cuenta propia

autónomo, por cuenta propia

Ex: She transitioned from a corporate job to being self-employed.

Pasó de un trabajo corporativo a ser trabajador por cuenta propia.

flexitime
flexitime
[Sustantivo]

a flexible work schedule in which employees can set their own working hours within a certain framework or range of hours

horario flexible, jornada flexible

horario flexible, jornada flexible

Ex: The company introduced flexitime to improve work-life balance .

La empresa introdujo el horario flexible para mejorar el equilibrio entre trabajo y vida personal.

freelance
freelance
[Sustantivo]

an individual who works independently without having a long-term contract with companies

autónomo, freelance

autónomo, freelance

Ex: Many people are switching to freelance careers , attracted by the ability to manage their own schedules and workloads .

Muchas personas están cambiando a carreras freelance, atraídas por la capacidad de gestionar sus propios horarios y cargas de trabajo.

annoyed
annoyed
[Adjetivo]

feeling slightly angry or irritated

enojado

enojado

Ex: She looked annoyed when her meeting was interrupted again .

Se veía molesta cuando su reunión fue interrumpida nuevamente.

annoying
annoying
[Adjetivo]

causing slight anger

molesto, irritante

molesto, irritante

Ex: The annoying buzzing of mosquitoes kept them awake all night .

El zumbido molesto de los mosquitos los mantuvo despiertos toda la noche.

exhausted
exhausted
[Adjetivo]

feeling extremely tired physically or mentally, often due to a lack of sleep

exhausto, agotado

exhausto, agotado

Ex: The exhausted students struggled to stay awake during the late-night study session .

Los estudiantes agotados lucharon por mantenerse despiertos durante la sesión de estudio nocturna.

check
check
[Sustantivo]

a small piece of paper showing the foods and drinks that we have ordered in a restaurant, cafe, etc. and the amount that we have to pay

cuenta

cuenta

Ex: The waiter forgot to bring the check, so we reminded him .

El camarero olvidó traer la cuenta, así que se lo recordamos.

chips
chips
[Sustantivo]

thin slices of potato that are fried or baked until crispy and eaten as a snack

patatas fritas, papas fritas

patatas fritas, papas fritas

Ex: She loves dipping her chips in salsa for extra flavor .

A ella le encanta mojar sus papas fritas en salsa para un sabor extra.

fries
fries
[Sustantivo]

thin slices of potato that have been cooked in hot oil until they are crispy and golden brown

patatas fritas, papas fritas

patatas fritas, papas fritas

Ex: They shared a large portion of fries at the table .

Compartieron una gran porción de papas fritas en la mesa.

film
film
[Sustantivo]

a story that we can watch on a screen, like a TV or in a theater, with moving pictures and sound

película

película

Ex: This year 's film festival showcased a diverse range of independent films from both emerging and established filmmakers around the world .

El festival de cine de este año mostró una amplia gama de películas independientes de cineastas emergentes y establecidos de todo el mundo.

movie
movie
[Sustantivo]

a story told through a series of moving pictures with sound, usually watched via television or in a cinema

película

película

Ex: We discussed our favorite movie scenes with our friends after watching a film .

Discutimos nuestras escenas de película favoritas con nuestros amigos después de ver una película.

petrol
petrol
[Sustantivo]

a liquid fuel that is used in internal combustion engines such as car engines, etc.

gasolina

gasolina

Ex: The engine requires unleaded petrol for better performance.

El motor requiere gasolina sin plomo para un mejor rendimiento.

the post
the post
[Sustantivo]

the official service or system responsible for delivering letters, parcels, and other mail to their intended recipients

el correo, el servicio postal

el correo, el servicio postal

Ex: He sent a birthday card via post to make it more personal .

Envió una tarjeta de cumpleaños por correo para hacerla más personal.

return ticket
return ticket
[Sustantivo]

a ticket for a journey from one place to another and back again

billete de ida y vuelta

billete de ida y vuelta

Ex: He misplaced his return ticket and had to buy another one .

Extravió su boleto de ida y vuelta y tuvo que comprar otro.

round trip
round trip
[Sustantivo]

a journey to a destination and back to the point of departure

viaje de ida y vuelta

viaje de ida y vuelta

Ex: The round trip from New York to Boston takes about four hours .

El viaje de ida y vuelta de Nueva York a Boston toma alrededor de cuatro horas.

underground
underground
[Sustantivo]

a city's railway system that is below the ground, usually in big cities

metro, subterráneo

metro, subterráneo

Ex: The city has made significant investments in upgrading the underground infrastructure to improve safety and service.

La ciudad ha realizado inversiones significativas en la actualización de la infraestructura subterránea para mejorar la seguridad y el servicio.

subway
subway
[Sustantivo]

an underground railroad system, typically in a big city

metro

metro

Ex: There are designated seats for elderly and pregnant passengers on the subway.

Hay asientos designados para pasajeros mayores y embarazadas en el metro.

motivated
motivated
[Adjetivo]

having a strong desire or ambition to achieve a goal or accomplish a task

motivado

motivado

Ex: Despite setbacks , he remained motivated to pursue his dreams .

A pesar de los contratiempos, se mantuvo motivado para perseguir sus sueños.

motivating
motivating
[Adjetivo]

encouraging action or effort by providing energy, drive, or enthusiasm

alentador

alentador

Ex: His motivating efforts at work led the team to achieve their goals faster than expected.

Sus esfuerzos motivadores en el trabajo llevaron al equipo a alcanzar sus objetivos más rápido de lo esperado.

budget
budget
[Sustantivo]

a specific amount of money set aside for a particular use

presupuesto

presupuesto

Ex: He set a weekly budget for groceries .

Él estableció un presupuesto semanal para los comestibles.

to persuade

to make a person do something through reasoning or other methods

convencer

convencer

Ex: He was easily persuaded by the idea of a weekend getaway .

Fue fácilmente persuadido por la idea de una escapada de fin de semana.

delegating
delegating
[Sustantivo]

the act of assigning authority or tasks to subordinates to improve efficiency and decision-making

delegación, la delegación de tareas

delegación, la delegación de tareas

Ex: Successful delegating requires trust in employees .

La delegación exitosa requiere confianza en los empleados.

fit
fit
[Adjetivo]

healthy and strong, especially due to regular physical exercise or balanced diet

en forma

en forma

Ex: She follows a balanced diet , and her doctor says she 's very fit.

Ella sigue una dieta equilibrada, y su médico dice que está muy en forma.

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.

to solve
to solve
[Verbo]

to find an answer or solution to a question or problem

resolver, solucionar

resolver, solucionar

Ex: Can you solve this riddle before the time runs out ?

¿Puedes resolver este acertijo antes de que se acabe el tiempo?

stamina
stamina
[Sustantivo]

the mental or physical strength that makes one continue doing something hard for a long time

resistencia

resistencia

Ex: The long hours of rehearsals tested the dancers ' stamina, but they delivered a flawless performance .

Las largas horas de ensayos pusieron a prueba la resistencia de los bailarines, pero ofrecieron una actuación impecable.

bill
bill
[Sustantivo]

a piece of printed paper that shows the amount of money a person has to pay for goods or services received

cuenta

cuenta

Ex: The bill included detailed charges for each item they ordered .

La factura incluía cargos detallados por cada artículo que pidieron.

motorway
motorway
[Sustantivo]

a very wide road that has no intersections or cross-traffic and is designed for high-speed travel

autopista, carretera

autopista, carretera

Ex: She accidentally took the wrong exit off the motorway and ended up on a scenic backroad .

Ella tomó por error la salida equivocada de la autopista y terminó en un pintoresco camino secundario.

freeway
freeway
[Sustantivo]

a controlled-access highway that has no intersections or cross-traffic and is designed for high-speed travel

autopista, carretera

autopista, carretera

Ex: She was speeding down the freeway when a police car appeared .

Ella iba a toda velocidad por la autopista cuando apareció un coche de policía.

mobile phone
mobile phone
[Sustantivo]

a cellular phone or cell phone; ‌a phone without any wires and with access to a cellular radio system that we can carry with us and use anywhere

teléfono móvil

teléfono móvil

Ex: Mobile phone plans can vary widely in terms of data limits , calling minutes , and monthly costs .

Los planes de teléfono móvil pueden variar ampliamente en términos de límites de datos, minutos de llamada y costos mensuales.

cell phone
cell phone
[Sustantivo]

a phone that we can carry with us and use anywhere because it has no wires

teléfono celular, teléfono móvil

teléfono celular, teléfono móvil

Ex: She rarely uses her cell phone for making calls , mostly for texting .

Ella rara vez usa su teléfono móvil para hacer llamadas, principalmente para enviar mensajes de texto.

curriculum vitae
curriculum vitae
[Sustantivo]

a document that summarizes a person's academic and work history, often used in job applications or academic pursuits

currículum vitae

currículum vitae

Ex: The university asked for a curriculum vitae along with the application .

La universidad pidió un currículum vitae junto con la solicitud.

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