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El libro Total English - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 1 - Referencia - Parte 1

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partner
partner
[Sustantivo]

the person that you are married to or having a romantic relationship with

compañero romantico

compañero romantico

Ex: Emily and her partner are planning a romantic getaway for their anniversary. 
wife
wife
[Sustantivo]

the lady you are officially married to

esposa

esposa

Ex: As a devoted wife, she takes care of the household chores and ensures a comfortable home for her family. 
husband
husband
[Sustantivo]

the man you are officially married to

esposo, marido

esposo, marido

Ex: As a loving husband, he surprises his wife with romantic gestures on special occasions. 
stepsister
stepsister
[Sustantivo]

the daughter of one's stepfather or stepmother from a previous relationship

hermanastra

hermanastra

Ex: She and her stepsister became best friends, sharing secrets and dreams. 
half-brother
half-brother
[Sustantivo]

a brother that shares only one biological parent with one

hermanastro, medio hermano

hermanastro, medio hermano

Ex: My half-brother and I share the same father, but we grew up in different households. 
sibling
sibling
[Sustantivo]

one's brother or sister

hermano o hermana

hermano o hermana

Ex: She has a close relationship with her sibling and talks to her every day. 
colleague
colleague
[Sustantivo]

someone with whom one works

colega

colega

Ex: My colleague and I collaborated on a project that received high praise from our manager for its innovative approach. 
soulmate
soulmate
[Sustantivo]

the perfect romantic partner for a person

alma gemela, media naranja

alma gemela, media naranja

close friend
close friend
[Sustantivo]

a friend that one has a strong relationship with

amigo íntimo,  amigo cercano

amigo íntimo, amigo cercano

Ex: My close friend and I have known each other since childhood, and we share countless memories that always make me smile. 
neighbor
neighbor
[Sustantivo]

someone who is living next to us or somewhere very close to us

vecino

vecino

Ex: I noticed my neighbor's mailbox was overflowing, so I let them know. 
acquaintance
acquaintance
[Sustantivo]

a person whom one knows but is not a close friend

conocido

conocido

Ex: She bumped into an old acquaintance at the grocery store and exchanged pleasantries. 
to come across

to discover, meet, or find someone or something by accident

encontrar

encontrar

Ex: While cleaning out the attic, I came across an old box of photographs from my childhood. 
to bump into

to unexpectedly meet someone, particularly someone familiar

toparse con, encontrarse con

toparse con, encontrarse con

Ex: We bumped into each other at the coffee shop, and it was a pleasant surprise. 
impression
impression
[Sustantivo]

an opinion or feeling that one has about someone or something, particularly one formed unconsciously

impresión, idea

impresión, idea

Ex: Her cheerful demeanor gave me the impression that she was always happy. 
to [see] eye to eye

to completely agree with someone and understand their point of view

estar totalmente de acuerdo, ver las cosas igual

estar totalmente de acuerdo, ver las cosas igual

Ex: Despite their different backgrounds, the two politicians were able to see eye to eye on the need for educational reform. 
to [judge] a book by its cover

to form an opinion or make a judgment about something or someone based solely on its outward appearance or initial impression

juzgar por las apariencias, dejarse llevar por la primera impresión

juzgar por las apariencias, dejarse llevar por la primera impresión

Ex: Don't judge a book by its cover; she may seem reserved, but she has a wealth of knowledge and experiences to share. 
to click
to click
[Verbo]

to become friendly with someone in a short period of time, particularly due to sharing the same views or opinions

conectar, hacer clic

conectar, hacer clic

Ex: We had so much in common that we clicked as soon as we started talking. 
to chat
to chat
[Verbo]

to send and receive messages on an online platform

chatear

chatear

Ex: She enjoys chatting with her friends late into the night. 
to gossip
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: During lunch, the coworkers gossiped about a colleague's sudden resignation, speculating about the reasons behind it. 
small talk
small talk
[Sustantivo]

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

charla informal, conversación de cortesía

charla informal, conversación de cortesía

Ex: During the reception, they engaged in small talk about the weather and local events. 
to greet
to greet
[Verbo]

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

saludar, recibir

saludar, recibir

Ex: People commonly greet each other with a friendly "hello" or a warm smile. 
compliment
compliment
[Sustantivo]

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

cumplido

cumplido

Ex: Giving someone a genuine compliment can brighten their day. 
to boast
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: During the interview, the candidate couldn't help but boast about their extensive experience and impressive track record 
to mumble
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: He tends to mumble when he's nervous, making it challenging to follow his speech. 
to speak up

to speak in a louder voice

hablar más alto

hablar más alto

Ex: Even in a crowded room, he managed to speak up and be heard. 
to talk down

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: Instead of talking down, offer constructive feedback for improvement. 
to stumble
to stumble
[Verbo]

to make an error or repeated errors while speaking

atrancarse, trastabillar

atrancarse, trastabillar

Ex: The nervous speaker tended to stumble when asked unexpected questions during the interview. 
intellectual
intellectual
[Adjetivo]

relating to or involving the use of reasoning and understanding capacity

intelectual

intelectual

Ex: She enjoys engaging in intellectual debates with her colleagues. 
intellect
intellect
[Sustantivo]

the ability to reason, understand, and learn, often associated with intelligence or mental capacity

intelecto

intelecto

Ex: Her sharp intellect made her a great problem-solver. 
artistic
artistic
[Adjetivo]

involving artists or their work

artístico

artístico

Ex: The artistic expression of the painting captured the beauty of nature. 
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