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

Aquí encontrará el vocabulario de la Unidad 4 - Referencia del libro de curso Total English Upper-Intermediate, como "actitud", "renuncia", "carrera", etc.

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Total English - Upper-intermediate
journalist
[Sustantivo]

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

periodista

periodista

Ex: journalist spent months researching for his article .
firefighter
[Sustantivo]

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

bombero

bombero

Ex: The community honored firefighters for their bravery and dedication during a wildfire .
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: She became social worker to support underprivileged children .
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 hired a designer to create a calming and nursery for their newborn .
nurse
[Sustantivo]

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

enfermero

enfermero

Ex: nurse kindly explained the procedure to me and helped me feel at ease .
surgeon
[Sustantivo]

a doctor who performs medical operation

cirujano

cirujano

Ex: surgeon explained the risks and benefits of the operation to the patient before proceeding .
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: He 's had a career, including stints as a musician and a graphic designer .

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

Ex: The artist considered his mural labor of love, creating it purely for the community 's enjoyment .
satisfaction
[Sustantivo]

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

satisfacción

satisfacción

Ex: Despite the challenges , graduating with honors brought her satisfaction, a testament to her dedication .
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
[Sustantivo]

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

actitud

actitud

Ex: A attitude can make a big difference in team dynamics .
initiative
[Sustantivo]

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

iniciativa, proactividad

iniciativa, proactividad

Ex: It ’s important to initiative when tackling challenges at work .

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

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

Ex: under pressure can sometimes lead to better results .
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: Despite the distance , the flexible work hours allow employees commute during off-peak times .
employment
[Sustantivo]

a paid job

empleo

empleo

Ex: The factory employment for over 500 people .
flexible
[Adjetivo]

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

adaptable

adaptable

Ex: flexible attitude made it easy for friends to rely on him in tough times .
voluntary
[Adjetivo]

working without pay

voluntario

voluntario

Ex: The organization voluntary contributions from people who wanted to help .
to spend
[Verbo]

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

pasar, dedicar

pasar, dedicar

Ex: I spending quality time with my friends .

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

Ex: wasting your time on social media and focus on your work .

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

Ex: While waiting for the train , she decided kill time by reading a book .
spare
[Adjetivo]

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

de sobra

de sobra

Ex: With spare hours before her flight , she visited a local museum .
full-time
[Adjetivo]

done for the usual hours in a working day or week

a tiempo completo

a tiempo completo

Ex: She recently started full-time job at the bank .
to pass
[Verbo]

(of time) to go by

pasar

pasar

Ex: The pass slowly when you 're waiting for something .

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

interested
[Adjetivo]

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

interesado

interesado

Ex: The children were interested in the magician 's tricks .
modest
[Adjetivo]

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

modesto

modesto

Ex: He gave modest reply when asked about his success .
keen
[Adjetivo]

having the ability to learn or understand quickly

agudo, sagaz

agudo, sagaz

Ex: keen apprentice absorbed the techniques of the trade with remarkable speed .

to be formed from particular parts or things

consistir en

consistir en

Ex: The success of the recipe consists of the unique combination of spices used .
passionate
[Adjetivo]

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

apasionado, ferviente

apasionado, ferviente

Ex: passionate love for literature led her to pursue a career as an English teacher .
different
[Adjetivo]

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

diferente

diferente

Ex: The book had different ending than she expected .
to apply
[Verbo]

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

solicitar, postularse

solicitar, postularse

Ex: As the deadline approached , more candidates began apply for the available positions .
to resign
[Verbo]

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

renunciar

renunciar

Ex: resigned from the committee in protest of the decision .
to insist
[Verbo]

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

insistir

insistir

Ex: Despite his injuries , insisted on finishing the race .

to firmly trust in the goodness or value of something

creer

creer

Ex: He doesbelieve in the imposition of strict dress codes in schools .

to express your annoyance, unhappiness, or dissatisfaction about something

quejarse

quejarse

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

Ex: Will pay for my movie ticket?

to be determined or affected by something else

depender de

depender de

Ex: The success of a healthy depends on a balanced diet , regular exercise , and sufficient sleep .
to succeed
[Verbo]

to reach or achieve what one desired or tried for

tener éxito, triunfar, lograr

tener éxito, triunfar, lograr

Ex: succeeded in winning the championship after years of rigorous training and competition .
to prepare
[Verbo]

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

prepararse

prepararse

Ex: You need prepare yourself for the challenges ahead .
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