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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: My sister is in a happy relationship with her partner, Mike. 
wife
wife
[Sustantivo]

the lady you are officially married to

esposa

esposa

Ex: My wife is a talented artist and her paintings always leave me in awe. 
husband
husband
[Sustantivo]

the man you are officially married to

esposo, marido

esposo, marido

Ex: My husband is a hardworking and supportive partner who always puts family first. 
stepsister
stepsister
[Sustantivo]

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

hermanastra

hermanastra

Ex: Despite their differences, the stepsisters found common ground and built a strong relationship. 

A pesar de sus diferencias, las hermanastras encontraron un terreno común y construyeron una relación fuerte.

half-brother
half-brother
[Sustantivo]

a brother that shares only one biological parent with one

hermanastro, medio hermano

hermanastro, medio hermano

Ex: After my parents' divorce, I gained a half-brother when my dad remarried. 

Después del divorcio de mis padres, gané un medio hermano cuando mi padre se volvió a casar.

sibling
sibling
[Sustantivo]

one's brother or sister

hermano o hermana

hermano o hermana

Ex: They decided to start a business together, combining their sibling strengths and talents. 

Decidieron comenzar un negocio juntos, combinando las fortalezas y talentos de sus hermanos.

colleague
colleague
[Sustantivo]

someone with whom one works

colega

colega

Ex: During the annual company retreat, I had the chance to bond with colleagues from different departments, which helped strengthen our professional network. 
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: We decided to take a spontaneous trip together, as my close friend and I both needed a break from our busy lives. 

Decidimos hacer un viaje espontáneo juntos, ya que mi amigo cercano y yo necesitábamos un descanso de nuestras vidas ocupadas.

neighbor
neighbor
[Sustantivo]

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

vecino

vecino

Ex: My neighbor's car broke down, so I gave him a lift to work. 
acquaintance
acquaintance
[Sustantivo]

a person whom one knows but is not a close friend

conocido

conocido

Ex: Networking events provide opportunities to meet new acquaintances in the professional world. 

Los eventos de networking brindan oportunidades para conocer nuevos conocidos en el mundo profesional.

to come across

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

encontrar

encontrar

Ex: I was browsing through a bookstore when I came across a novel that caught my attention. 

Estaba hojeando en una librería cuando me encontré con una novela que llamó mi atención.

to bump into

to unexpectedly meet someone, particularly someone familiar

toparse con, encontrarse con

toparse con, encontrarse con

Ex: They bumped into their former classmates at the reunion party. 

Se encontraron con sus antiguos compañeros de clase en la fiesta de reunión.

impression
impression
[Sustantivo]

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

impresión, idea

impresión, idea

Ex: He had the impression that the meeting went well, despite the lack of feedback. 
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: My brother and I see eye to eye about how to care for our parents. 
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: The neighborhood seemed dull at first, but I soon learned not to judge a book by its cover. 

El barrio parecía aburrido al principio, pero pronto aprendí a no juzgar por las apariencias.

to click
to click
[Verbo]

to get along or work together naturally and successfully with someone

conectar,  congeniar

conectar, congeniar

Ex: The two musicians clicked during their first rehearsal. 
to chat
to chat
[Verbo]

to exchange messages with someone through an online service or app

chatear

chatear

Ex: Jake was chatting with a friend when his phone battery died. 
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: The group of friends spent hours gossiping about the latest celebrity scandals and gossip. 
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: The interview started with a little small talk to make everyone feel comfortable. 

La entrevista empezó con un poco de charla informal para que todos se sintieran cómodos.

to greet
to greet
[Verbo]

to welcome or acknowledge someone when meeting them, usually with words or a gesture

saludar, recibir

saludar, recibir

Ex: The children ran outside to greet their grandparents. 
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: The compliment from her boss motivated her to work even harder. 

El cumplido de su jefe la motivó a trabajar aún más duro.

to boast
to boast
[Verbo]

to speak with excessive pride about one's achievements, possessions, abilities, or qualities

alardear, presumir

alardear, presumir

Ex: He never boasts about his achievements, even when others praise him. 
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: She mumbled an apology as she hurriedly walked away from the awkward situation. 

Ella murmuró una disculpa mientras se alejaba apresuradamente de la situación incómoda.

to speak up

to speak in a louder voice

hablar más alto

hablar más alto

Ex: She needs to speak up; her voice is too soft for the audience. 

Ella necesita hablar más alto; su voz es demasiado suave para la audiencia.

to talk down

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

hablar a alguien de forma condescendiente, hablar como si la otra persona fuera menos inteligente o inferior

hablar a alguien de forma condescendiente, hablar como si la otra persona fuera menos inteligente o inferior

Ex: Talking down to others is not a sign of effective leadership. 

Hablar con condescendencia a los demás no es un signo de liderazgo efectivo.

to stumble
to stumble
[Verbo]

to make an error or repeated errors while speaking

atrancarse, trastabillar

atrancarse, trastabillar

Ex: The student, unfamiliar with the topic, stumbled through the class presentation with hesitations. 
intellectual
intellectual
[Adjetivo]

relating to or involving the use of reasoning and understanding capacity

intelectual

intelectual

Ex: The university offers a range of intellectual programs to stimulate critical thinking. 
intellect
intellect
[Sustantivo]

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

intelecto

intelecto

Ex: A strong intellect is essential for scientific research. 

Un intelecto fuerte es esencial para la investigación científica.

artistic
artistic
[Adjetivo]

involving artists or their work

artístico

artístico

Ex: She possessed an artistic flair, effortlessly creating stunning sculptures from clay. 

Ella poseía un don artístico, creando sin esfuerzo esculturas impresionantes con arcilla.

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