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El libro Total English - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 1 - Lección 1

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 1 - Lección 1 del libro de curso Total English Upper-Intermediate, como "tropezar", "charla informal", "murmurar", etc.

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Total English - Upper-intermediate
to chat
[Verbo]

to send and receive messages on an online platform

chatear

chatear

Ex: The group decided chat using the new messaging platform .El grupo decidió **chatear** usando la nueva plataforma de mensajería.
to gossip
[Verbo]

to talk about the private lives of others with someone, often sharing secrets or spreading untrue information

cotillear, chismorrear

cotillear, chismorrear

Ex: She can't help but gossip every time someone new joins the team.Ella no puede evitar **chismorrear** cada vez que alguien nuevo se une al equipo.
small talk
[Sustantivo]

brief and polite conversation about random subjects, often in a social setting

charla, conversación trivial

charla, conversación trivial

Ex: Small talk can be a useful skill for networking and building relationships in social and professional settings .Las **conversaciones triviales** pueden ser una habilidad útil para hacer contactos y construir relaciones en entornos sociales y profesionales.
to greet
[Verbo]

to give someone a sign of welcoming or a polite word when meeting them

saludar, recibir

saludar, recibir

Ex: Last week , the greeted the new manager with enthusiasm .La semana pasada, el equipo **saludó** al nuevo gerente con entusiasmo.
compliment
[Sustantivo]

a comment on a person's looks, behavior, achievements, etc. that expresses one's admiration or praise for them

cumplido

cumplido

Ex: The teacher gave compliment to the student for their excellent work .El profesor le dio un **cumplido** al estudiante por su excelente trabajo.
to boast
[Verbo]

to talk with excessive pride about one's achievements, abilities, etc. in order to draw the attention of others

alardear, presumir

alardear, presumir

Ex: His tendency boast about his wealth and possessions made him unpopular among his peers .Su tendencia a **alardear** de su riqueza y posesiones lo hizo impopular entre sus compañeros.
to mumble
[Verbo]

to speak in a low or unclear voice, often so that the words are difficult to understand

mascullar, hablar entre dientes

mascullar, hablar entre dientes

Ex: The child mumble bedtime stories to their stuffed animals before falling asleep .El niño **murmuraba** cuentos antes de dormir a sus peluches antes de quedarse dormido.

to speak in a louder voice

hablar más alto

hablar más alto

Ex: The speaker speak up due to technical issues with the microphone .El orador tuvo que **hablar más fuerte** debido a problemas técnicos con el micrófono.

to speak to someone in a way that suggests they are inferior or less intelligent than the speaker

hablar con altanería

hablar con altanería

Ex: He talks down to his employees , which affects their morale .Siempre **habla con condescendencia** a sus empleados, lo que afecta su moral.
to stumble
[Verbo]

to make an error or repeated errors while speaking

atrancarse, trastabillar

atrancarse, trastabillar

Ex: Anxiety caused him stumble while presenting his findings to the academic committee .La ansiedad lo hizo **tropezar** al presentar sus hallazgos al comité académico.
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