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El libro Total English - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 2 - Referencia

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 2 - Referencia en el libro de curso Total English Upper-Intermediate, como "el gusanillo de viajar", "vagar", "aterrorizado", etc.

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itchy feet
itchy feet
[Sustantivo]

a strong urge to travel or leave somewhere

ganas locas de viajar, ansias de salir de viaje

ganas locas de viajar, ansias de salir de viaje

Ex: His constant itchy feet led him to change jobs frequently, seeking new challenges and experiences. 

Me encanta mi piso, pero al cabo de un tiempo me entran ganas de irme de viaje.

travel bug
travel bug
[Sustantivo]

a strong desire to travel and explore new places

el gusanillo de viajar, la pasión por viajar

el gusanillo de viajar, la pasión por viajar

Ex: The travel bug kept him planning trips every few months. 

El gusanillo de viajar lo mantenía planeando viajes cada pocos meses.

independent
independent
[Adjetivo]

able to do things as one wants without needing help from others

independiente

independiente

Ex: He's known for his independent spirit, preferring to work alone rather than in a team. 

Es conocido por su espíritu independiente, prefiriendo trabajar solo en lugar de en equipo.

to experience

to personally be involved in and understand a particular situation, event, etc.

experimentar

experimentar

Ex: It's essential to experience failure to truly appreciate success. 

Es esencial experimentar el fracaso para apreciar verdaderamente el éxito.

culture shock
culture shock
[Sustantivo]

the feeling of disorientation and confusion that people experience when they are in a new and unfamiliar cultural environment

choque cultural, shock cultural

choque cultural, shock cultural

Ex: Culture shock can make adjusting to a new environment difficult. 

El choque cultural puede dificultar la adaptación a un nuevo entorno.

to wander
to wander
[Verbo]

to move in a relaxed or casual manner

deambular, vagar

deambular, vagar

Ex: They spent the afternoon wandering through the art museum, admiring the paintings at their own pace. 

Pasaron la tarde deambulando por el museo de arte, admirando las pinturas a su propio ritmo.

homesick
homesick
[Adjetivo]

feeling sad because of being away from one's home

nostálgico

nostálgico

Ex: After months overseas, he became deeply homesick and wanted to return. 

Después de meses en el extranjero, se volvió profundamente nostálgico y quiso regresar.

fascinated
fascinated
[Adjetivo]

intensely interested or captivated by something or someone

fascinado

fascinado

Ex: Their fascinated chatter filled the room as they discussed the latest scientific discovery. 

Su charla fascinada llenó la habitación mientras discutían el último descubrimiento científico.

fascinating
fascinating
[Adjetivo]

extremely interesting or captivating

fascinante

fascinante

Ex: The intricate details of the artwork make it fascinating to study. 

Los intrincados detalles de la obra de arte la hacen fascinante de estudiar.

daunted
daunted
[Adjetivo]

feeling intimidated, discouraged, or overwhelmed by a task or situation

intimidado, desanimado

intimidado, desanimado

daunting
daunting
[Adjetivo]

intimidating, challenging, or overwhelming in a way that creates a sense of fear or unease

desalentador

desalentador

Ex: The prospect of starting a new job in a foreign country seemed daunting at first, but she quickly adapted. 

La perspectiva de comenzar un nuevo trabajo en un país extranjero parecía desalentadora al principio, pero rápidamente se adaptó.

challenging
challenging
[Adjetivo]

difficult to accomplish, requiring skill or effort

retador, desafiante

retador, desafiante

Ex: Learning a new language can be challenging, especially mastering grammar and pronunciation. 

Aprender un nuevo idioma puede ser desafiante, especialmente dominar la grammaire y la pronunciación.

petrified
petrified
[Adjetivo]

frozen in place, often due to shock or fear

petrificado, congelado

petrificado, congelado

Ex: The sudden loud bang left him petrified, rooted to the spot. 

El repentino estruendo lo dejó petrificado, clavado en el lugar.

petrifying
petrifying
[Adjetivo]

causing extreme fear or terror, often to the point of paralysis or immobility

aterrador, petrificante

aterrador, petrificante

Ex: The thought of public speaking was petrifying for him. 

La idea de hablar en público era aterradora para él.

annoyed
annoyed
[Adjetivo]

feeling slightly angry or irritated

enojado

enojado

Ex: She felt annoyed when someone repeatedly interrupted her during the meeting. 

Ella se sintió molesta cuando alguien la interrumpió repetidamente durante la reunión.

annoying
annoying
[Adjetivo]

causing slight anger

molesto, irritante

molesto, irritante

Ex: Dealing with annoying telemarketing calls during dinner became a regular annoyance. 

Lidiar con las llamadas de telemarketing molestas durante la cena se convirtió en una molestia regular.

disgusted
disgusted
[Adjetivo]

having or displaying great dislike for something

asqueado

asqueado

Ex: The disgusted expression on her face revealed her distaste for the offensive joke. 

La expresión disgustada en su rostro reveló su disgusto por el chiste ofensivo.

disgusting
disgusting
[Adjetivo]

extremely unpleasant

asqueroso, repugnante

asqueroso, repugnante

Ex: The public restroom was filthy and smelled disgusting, causing me to hurry out as quickly as possible. 

El baño público estaba sucio y olía asqueroso, lo que me hizo salir lo más rápido posible.

inspired
inspired
[Adjetivo]

impressive or exceptional in a way that seems the result of a sudden creative impulse

inspirado, genial

inspirado, genial

Ex: The painting is an inspired work of art. 

La pintura es una obra de arte inspirada.

inspiring
inspiring
[Adjetivo]

producing feelings of motivation, enthusiasm, or admiration

inspirador

inspirador

Ex: The team's inspiring performance in the championship game left the crowd in awe. 

El rendimiento inspirador del equipo en el juego del campeonato dejó a la multitud asombrada.

worried
worried
[Adjetivo]

feeling unhappy and afraid because of something that has happened or might happen

preocupado

preocupado

Ex: She was worried about her financial situation, feeling uneasy about her mounting debts. 

Ella estaba preocupada por su situación financiera, sintiéndose incómoda por sus deudas crecientes.

worrying
worrying
[Adjetivo]

creating a sense of unease or distress about potential negative outcomes

preocupante, inquietante

preocupante, inquietante

Ex: The worrying trend of declining academic performance among students raised concerns among educators. 

La tendencia preocupante del declive en el rendimiento académico entre los estudiantes ha generado preocupación entre los educadores.

cool
cool
[Adjetivo]

having a pleasantly mild, low temperature

fresco

fresco

Ex: The cool weather in the morning is perfect for jogging. 

El clima fresco de la mañana es perfecto para correr.

chilly
chilly
[Adjetivo]

cold in an unpleasant or uncomfortable way

frío

frío

Ex: They put on sweaters to combat the chilly night. 

Se pusieron suéteres para combatir la noche fría.

sub-zero
sub-zero
[Adjetivo]

having below zero degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit

bajo cero, negativo

bajo cero, negativo

Ex: The freezer keeps food at sub-zero temperatures to preserve freshness. 

El congelador mantiene los alimentos a temperaturas bajo cero para preservar la frescura.

mild
mild
[Adjetivo]

(of weather) pleasantly warm and less cold than expected

templado

templado

Ex: The forecast predicted a mild weekend ahead. 

El pronóstico predijo un fin de semana suave por delante.

scorching
scorching
[Adjetivo]

(of weather or temperature) extremely hot, causing intense heat and discomfort

abrasador, sofocante

abrasador, sofocante

Ex: Despite the scorching temperatures, they hiked to the mountain peak. 

A pesar de las temperaturas abrasadoras, hicieron senderismo hasta la cima de la montaña.

to pour
to pour
[Verbo]

to rain heavily and in a large amount

verter,  llover a cántaros

verter, llover a cántaros

Ex: The rain began to pour, turning the streets into rivers. 

La lluvia comenzó a caer a cántaros, convirtiendo las calles en ríos.

drizzle
drizzle
[Sustantivo]

rain that falls in small, fine drops, creating a gentle and steady rainfall

llovizna, garúa

llovizna, garúa

Ex: Drizzle is often accompanied by overcast skies and a mild chill in the air. 

El llovizna a menudo se acompaña de cielos nublados y un fresco suave en el aire.

to shower
to shower
[Verbo]

to rain or snow as if in a shower

caer un chaparrón

caer un chaparrón

Ex: The sky darkened, and rain began to shower in quick bursts. 

El cielo se oscureció, y la lluvia comenzó a caer en ráfagas rápidas.

showery
showery
[Adjetivo]

having occasional or brief periods of rain

lluvioso, con chubascos

lluvioso, con chubascos

Ex: The showery weather made it difficult to plan outdoor activities. 

El tiempo lluvioso hizo difícil planificar actividades al aire libre.

breeze
breeze
[Sustantivo]

a gentle and usually pleasant wind

brisa

brisa

Ex: The cool breeze made the hot day more bearable. 

La brisa fresca hizo que el día caluroso fuera más soportable.

breezy
breezy
[Adjetivo]

having a gentle, refreshing wind

ventoso

ventoso

Ex: The breezy weather made it perfect for flying kites at the beach. 

El clima ventoso era perfecto para volar cometas en la playa.

overcast
overcast
[Adjetivo]

(of weather or the sky) filled with a lot of dark clouds

nublado

nublado

Ex: The overcast morning gradually gave way to clearing skies in the afternoon. 

La mañana nublada gradualmente dio paso a cielos despejados por la tarde.

bright
bright
[Adjetivo]

(of weather) sunny and without many clouds

soleado

soleado

Ex: After several days of rain, the bright skies brought a sense of relief and optimism. 

Después de varios días de lluvia, los cielos brillantes trajeron una sensación de alivio y optimismo.

to emigrate

to leave one's own country in order to live in a foreign country

emigrar

emigrar

Ex: After years of careful planning, the Smith family decided to emigrate from their homeland. 

Después de años de cuidadosa planificación, la familia Smith decidió emigrar de su tierra natal.

abroad
abroad
[Adverbio]

in or traveling to a different country

en el extranjero

en el extranjero

Ex: Many students study abroad to experience different cultures. 

Muchos estudiantes estudian en el extranjero para experimentar diferentes culturas.

to move
to move
[Verbo]

to change one's place of residence or work

mudarse, trasladarse

mudarse, trasladarse

Ex: We'll be moving to a different office building next month. 

Nos mudaremos a un edificio de oficinas diferente el próximo mes.

to leave
to leave
[Verbo]

to stop living, working, or being a part of a particular place or group

dejar, abandonar

dejar, abandonar

Ex: He left the band to focus on his solo career. 

Él dejó la banda para centrarse en su carrera en solitario.

to roam
to roam
[Verbo]

to go from one place to another with no specific destination or purpose in mind

deambular

deambular

Ex: In the vast national park, you can roam for hours without encountering another soul. 

En el vasto parque nacional, puedes vagar durante horas sin encontrarte con otra alma.

to set off
to set off
[Verbo]

to start a journey

salir

salir

Ex: The explorers set off for the jungle, equipped with supplies and a sense of wonder. 

Los exploradores partieron hacia la jungla, equipados con suministros y un sentido de asombro.

to see off
to see off
[Verbo]

to accompany someone to their point of departure and say goodbye to them

despedir, acompañar

despedir, acompañar

Ex: The whole family gathered to see off their son as he left for military service. 

Toda la familia se reunió para despedir a su hijo cuando partía para el servicio militar.

off
off
[Adverbio]

at or to a certain distance away in physical space

a

a

Ex: The enemy camp was positioned a few hundred yards off. 

El campamento enemigo estaba situado a unos cientos de metros de distancia.

to go away
to go away
[Verbo]

to move from a person or place

irse, marcharse

irse, marcharse

Ex: She told the persistent salesperson to go away because she wasn't interested. 

Ella le dijo al vendedor persistente que se fuera porque no estaba interesada.

to go on
to go on
[Verbo]

to come to be or to happen

suceder, ocurrir

suceder, ocurrir

Ex: The party is scheduled to go on this weekend, rain or shine. 

La fiesta está programada para llevarse a cabo este fin de semana, llueva o truene.

to go for
to go for
[Verbo]

to choose something among other things

decidirse por, optar por

decidirse por, optar por

Ex: He knew he had to go for the best solution among the available options. 

Él sabía que tenía que optar por la mejor solución entre las opciones disponibles.

to [go] back on a (promise|deal|pledge)

to fail to keep or fulfill a commitment or assurance made to someone

Ex: We had a verbal agreement, but she unexpectedly went back on the deal, leaving us in a difficult situation. 
to go down with

to become affected by an illness

caer enfermo con, verse afectado por

caer enfermo con, verse afectado por

Ex: He went down with a severe cold after being exposed to the chilly weather. 

Cayó enfermo con un resfriado fuerte después de estar expuesto al clima frío.

to [have] a go

to make an attempt to achieve or do something

hacer un intento, intentarlo

hacer un intento, intentarlo

Ex: She had a go at fixing the old radio. 

Hizo un intento de arreglar la radio vieja.

to [make] a go of {sth}

to try to make something successful, often with a significant degree of effort or determination

hacer que funcione, sacar algo adelante

hacer que funcione, sacar algo adelante

Ex: We decided to make a go of living in the countryside. 

Decidimos intentar salir adelante viviendo en el campo.

on the go
on the go
[Frase]

in a state of being actively engaged in various activities or constantly in motion, typically indicating a busy and active lifestyle

siempre de un lado para otro, siempre en movimiento

siempre de un lado para otro, siempre en movimiento

Ex: I have been on the go since six this morning. 

Llevo desde las seis de la mañana sin parar.

to [go] without saying

used to say that something is so obvious that there is no need for further explanation

ni que decir tiene, sobra decirlo

ni que decir tiene, sobra decirlo

Ex: Good communication goes without saying in a job like this. 

En un trabajo así, la buena comunicación se da por hecha.

to [go] back on {one's} word

to fail to keep a promise or commitment that was previously made

Ex: It's important not to go back on your word, especially in business deals. 
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