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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. 

Mi hermana está en una relación feliz con su pareja, 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. 

Mi esposa es una artista talentosa y sus pinturas siempre me dejan asombrado.

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. 

Mi esposo es un compañero trabajador y solidario que siempre pone a la familia en primer lugar.

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. 

Durante el retiro anual de la empresa, tuve la oportunidad de estrechar lazos con colegas de diferentes departamentos, lo que ayudó a fortalecer nuestra red profesional.

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. 

El coche de mi vecino se averió, así que le di un aventón al trabajo.

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. 

Tenía la impresión de que la reunión había ido bien, a pesar de la falta de comentarios.

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: The negotiation process was challenging, but eventually, both parties found common ground and began to see eye to eye. 
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: He appeared confident and put-together, but when I got to know him better, I realized I had judged a book by its cover; he was actually quite insecure. 

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

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: When we met for the first time, it was like we had known each other for yearswe just clicked. 

Cuando nos conocimos por primera vez, fue como si nos conociéramos desde hace años—simplemente cuajamos.

to chat
to chat
[Verbo]

to send and receive messages on an online platform

chatear

chatear

Ex: He's always busy chatting with people on social media. 

Siempre está ocupado chateando con gente en las redes sociales.

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. 

El grupo de amigos pasó horas cotilleando sobre los últimos escándalos y chismes de las celebridades.

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: In an elevator ride, small talk often revolves around comments about the day or the building. 

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

to greet
to greet
[Verbo]

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

saludar, recibir

saludar, recibir

Ex: Colleagues often greet each other at the beginning of the workday with a friendly "good morning." 

Los colegas a menudo se saludan al comienzo de la jornada laboral con un amistoso "buenos días".

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

alardear, presumir

alardear, presumir

Ex: At the family reunion, the proud grandmother couldn't resist boasting about her grandchildren's academic accomplishments and talents. 

En la reunión familiar, la orgullosa abuela no pudo resistir presumir de los logros académicos y talentos de sus nietos.

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 con altanería

hablar con altanería

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. 

El estudiante, desconocedor del tema, tropezó durante la presentación en clase con vacilaciones.

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. 

La universidad ofrece una variedad de programas intelectuales para estimular el pensamiento crítico.

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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