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El libro Total English - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 4 - Referencia

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 4 - Referencia en el libro de curso Total English Upper-Intermediate, como "actitud", "renunciar", "carrera", etc.

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journalist
journalist
[Sustantivo]

someone who prepares news to be broadcast or writes for newspapers, magazines, or news websites

periodista

periodista

Ex: A journalist must always verify the facts before writing a story. 
firefighter
firefighter
[Sustantivo]

someone whose job is to put out fires and save people or animals from dangerous situations

bombero

bombero

Ex: The firefighter bravely entered the burning building to rescue trapped occupants. 
social worker
social worker
[Sustantivo]

someone who is employed to give advice to or provide help for those with family or financial problems

trabajador social

trabajador social

Ex: The social worker assisted families in need. 
nursery
nursery
[Sustantivo]

a room in an apartment or house that a baby sleeps in

cuarto del bebé, cuarto de los niños

cuarto del bebé, cuarto de los niños

Ex: They decorated the nursery with soft pastel colors and stuffed animals. 
nurse
nurse
[Sustantivo]

someone who has been trained to care for injured or sick people, particularly in a hospital

enfermero

enfermero

Ex: I appreciate the hard work and dedication of nurses in keeping us healthy and safe. 
surgeon
surgeon
[Sustantivo]

a doctor who performs medical operation

cirujano

cirujano

Ex: The surgeon successfully completed the operation to remove the tumor from the patient’s abdomen. 
career
career
[Sustantivo]

a profession or a series of professions that one can do for a long period of one's life

carrera, profesión

carrera, profesión

Ex: She's pursuing a career in medicine and hopes to become a doctor. 
labor of love

a task that is done only for the sake of one's pleasure and not for any rewards of any kind

trabajo hecho con amor, obra de cariño

trabajo hecho con amor, obra de cariño

Ex: Restoring the old house was a labor of love. 
satisfaction
satisfaction
[Sustantivo]

a feeling of pleasure that one experiences after doing or achieving what one really desired

satisfacción

satisfacción

Ex: Gazing at the finished garden, she felt a deep satisfaction knowing all her hard work had paid off. 
listener
listener
[Sustantivo]

a person who listens attentively to others, often with the intention of understanding or empathizing with their perspective

oyente, escucha

oyente, escucha

attitude
attitude
[Sustantivo]

the typical way a person thinks or feels about something or someone, often affecting their behavior and decisions

actitud

actitud

Ex: Her positive attitude towards challenges helped her overcome obstacles and achieve her goals. 
initiative
initiative
[Sustantivo]

the willingness to take action and start new things without being prompted or directed

iniciativa, espíritu de iniciativa

iniciativa, espíritu de iniciativa

Ex: Her initiative in organizing the event impressed everyone. 
to [meet] a [deadline|target]

to complete a task or project before a specific time or date that has been agreed upon or set as a requirement

Ex: She worked late to meet the deadline for the report. 
under pressure

stressful or anxious due to having too many tasks or responsibilities to handle within a limited time

Ex: She was under pressure to finish the project by the end of the week. 
to commute
to commute
[Verbo]

to regularly travel to one's place of work and home by different means

viajar diariamente al trabajo

viajar diariamente al trabajo

Ex: The introduction of a company shuttle has made it easier for employees to commute. 
employment
employment
[Sustantivo]

a paid job

empleo

empleo

Ex: After a long period of unemployment, he finally found steady employment. 
flexible
flexible
[Adjetivo]

capable of adjusting easily to different situations, circumstances, or needs

adaptable

adaptable

Ex: Her flexible approach to problem-solving made her an excellent team member. 
voluntary
voluntary
[Adjetivo]

working without pay

voluntario

voluntario

Ex: He participated in a voluntary program to help teach children in underserved communities. 
to spend
to spend
[Verbo]

to pass time in a particular manner or in a certain place

pasar, dedicar

pasar, dedicar

Ex: He spends his free time practicing the guitar. 
to [waste] {one's} time

to spend one's time doing things that are useless or unnecessary

Ex: Don’t waste your time arguing with someone who won’t listen. 
to [kill] (the|) time

to spend or use time in a way that does not achieve anything or have a particular goal

Ex: When the meeting was delayed, they killed time by chatting with each other. 
spare
spare
[Adjetivo]

(of time) available for hobbies and not taken up by activities or tasks

de sobra

de sobra

Ex: He used his spare time to work on his hobby of woodworking. 
full-time
full-time
[Adjetivo]

done for the usual hours in a working day or week

a tiempo completo

a tiempo completo

Ex: After her internship, they offered her a full-time position. 
to pass
to pass
[Verbo]

(of time) to go by

pasar

pasar

Ex: Minutes passed slowly during the boring lecture. 
to [run] out of time

to reach the point when there is no more time available to complete a task or achieve a goal

Ex: Despite their best efforts, they ran out of time before they could finish the project. 
interested
interested
[Adjetivo]

having a feeling of curiosity or attention toward a particular thing or person because one likes them

interesado

interesado

Ex: She was genuinely interested in learning French. 
modest
modest
[Adjetivo]

not boasting about one's abilities, achievements, or belongings

modesto

modesto

Ex: Despite her remarkable talent, she remains modest and never seeks attention or praise. 
keen
keen
[Adjetivo]

having the ability to learn or understand quickly

agudo, sagaz

agudo, sagaz

Ex: The keen student quickly understood the complex mathematical problem. 
to consist of

to be formed from particular parts or things

consistir en

consistir en

Ex: The salad consists of fresh greens, tomatoes, and a zesty vinaigrette. 
passionate
passionate
[Adjetivo]

showing or having enthusiasm or strong emotions about something one care deeply about

apasionado, ferviente

apasionado, ferviente

Ex: She is a passionate advocate for environmental conservation and volunteers regularly for cleanup projects. 
different
different
[Adjetivo]

not like another thing or person in form, quality, nature, etc.

diferente

diferente

Ex: He had a different perspective on the movie. 
to apply
to apply
[Verbo]

to formally request something, such as a place at a university, a job, etc.

solicitar,  postular

solicitar, postular

Ex: Students often apply to multiple universities to increase their chances of acceptance. 
to resign
to resign
[Verbo]

to officially announce one's departure from a job, position, etc.

renunciar

renunciar

Ex: She decided to resign from her position as CEO. 
to insist
to insist
[Verbo]

to urgently demand someone to do something or something to take place

insistir

insistir

Ex: She insisted on paying for dinner, despite our protests. 
to believe in

to firmly trust in the goodness or value of something

creer

creer

Ex: We should all believe in the power of kindness to make the world a better place. 
to complain

to express your annoyance, unhappiness, or dissatisfaction about something

quejarse

quejarse

Ex: Emily likes to complain about the long commute to work every morning. 
to pay for {sth}

to give money or something else of value in exchange for goods or services

Ex: He paid for the concert tickets last night. 
to depend on

to be determined or affected by something else

depender de

depender de

Ex: The success of a startup company can depend on securing funding, market demand, and effective marketing strategies. 
to succeed
to succeed
[Verbo]

to reach or achieve what one desired or tried for

tener éxito, triunfar, lograr

tener éxito, triunfar, lograr

Ex: Through persistent effort and dedication, she succeeded in securing a promotion at her job. 
to prepare
to prepare
[Verbo]

to get ready for an event, activity, or situation, either mentally or physically

prepararse

prepararse

Ex: She hurried to prepare for the meeting, gathering her notes and documents. 
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