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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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Total English - Intermediate
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
[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
[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
[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
[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
[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
[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
[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
[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 **autónoma**.
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
[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
[Adjetivo]

feeling slightly angry or irritated

enojado

enojado

Ex: She looked annoyed when her meeting was interrupted again .
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
[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.
exhausting
[Adjetivo]

causing one to feel very tired and out of energy

agotador

agotador

Ex: Studying all night for the exam was completely exhausting.Estudiar toda la noche para el examen fue completamente **agotador**.
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
[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
[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
[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
[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
[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
[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
[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
[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
[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
[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
[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
[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
[Sustantivo]

the sum of money that is available to a person, an organization, etc. for a particular purpose and the plan according to which it will be spent

presupuesto

presupuesto

Ex: The project ran over budget, leading to cuts in other areas .El proyecto superó el **presupuesto**, lo que llevó a recortes en otras áreas.

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
[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
[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
[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
[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
[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
[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
[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
[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
[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
[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
[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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