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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: My sister is a journalist for a major newspaper. 

Mi hermana es periodista para un periódico importante.

firefighter
firefighter
[Sustantivo]

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

bombero

bombero

Ex: The firefighter used a hose to douse the flames and prevent the fire from spreading. 

El bombero usó una manguera para apagar las llamas y evitar que el fuego se extendiera.

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: A social worker visited the shelter to provide counseling. 

Un trabajador social visitó el refugio para brindar asesoramiento.

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: She spent months preparing the nursery before the baby arrived. 

Pasó meses preparando el cuarto del bebé antes de que llegara el bebé.

nurse
nurse
[Sustantivo]

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

enfermero

enfermero

Ex: My sister is studying to become a nurse so she can take care of patients in the hospital. 

Mi hermana está estudiando para convertirse en enfermera para poder cuidar a los pacientes en el hospital.

surgeon
surgeon
[Sustantivo]

a doctor who performs medical operation

cirujano

cirujano

Ex: The surgeon used advanced techniques to repair the fractured bone during the procedure. 

El cirujano utilizó técnicas avanzadas para reparar el hueso fracturado durante el procedimiento.

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: After college, he began his career as a software engineer at a tech company. 

Después de la universidad, comenzó su carrera como ingeniero de software en una empresa de tecnología.

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: The community garden is a labor of love for the volunteers. 

El huerto comunitario es un trabajo hecho con amor para los voluntarios.

satisfaction
satisfaction
[Sustantivo]

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

satisfacción

satisfacción

Ex: He devoured the last bite of pizza with a sigh of satisfaction, finally feeling full after a long day. 

Devoró el último bocado de pizza con un suspiro de satisfacción, sintiéndose finalmente lleno después de un largo día.

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: He approached the project with a can-do attitude, inspiring his team to work diligently towards success. 

Abordó el proyecto con una actitud positiva, inspirando a su equipo a trabajar diligentemente hacia el éxito.

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: Initiative is key to success in fast-paced work environments. 

La iniciativa es clave para el éxito en entornos de trabajo dinámicos.

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: The team struggled to meet the deadline due to unexpected delays. 
under pressure

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

Ex: The athlete was under pressure to win the final match. 
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: Living in the suburbs, they have to commute by car. 

Viviendo en los suburbios, tienen que desplazarse en coche.

employment
employment
[Sustantivo]

a paid job

empleo

empleo

Ex: Jane found employment at a local bakery. 

Jane encontró empleo en una panadería local.

flexible
flexible
[Adjetivo]

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

adaptable

adaptable

Ex: He is known for being flexible with his schedule, accommodating others needs. 

Es conocido por ser flexible con su horario, adaptándose a las necesidades de los demás.

voluntary
voluntary
[Adjetivo]

working without pay

voluntario

voluntario

Ex: She gained valuable experience through voluntary internships at various non-profits. 

Ella obtuvo una valiosa experiencia a través de pasantías voluntarias en varias organizaciones sin fines de lucro.

to spend
to spend
[Verbo]

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

pasar, dedicar

pasar, dedicar

Ex: His retirement years were spent traveling the world. 

Sus años de jubilación los pasó viajando por el mundo.

to [waste] {one's} time

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

Ex: I don’t want to waste my time on projects that don’t align with my goals. 
to [kill] (the|) time

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

Ex: The flight was delayed, so passengers had extra time to kill at the airport. 
spare
spare
[Adjetivo]

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

de sobra

de sobra

Ex: She used her spare hours in the evening to take up painting. 

Ella usó sus horas libres por la noche para dedicarse a la pintura.

full-time
full-time
[Adjetivo]

done for the usual hours in a working day or week

a tiempo completo

a tiempo completo

Ex: He has been a full-time writer for five years. 

Ha sido un escritor a tiempo completo durante cinco años.

to pass
to pass
[Verbo]

(of time) to go by

pasar

pasar

Ex: Days passed without any news from the job interview. 

Los días pasaron sin ninguna noticia de la entrevista de trabajo.

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: The team ran out of time in the final minutes of the game and couldn't secure the win. 
interested
interested
[Adjetivo]

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

interesado

interesado

Ex: He sounded interested when I mentioned the project. 

Parecía interesado cuando mencioné el proyecto.

modest
modest
[Adjetivo]

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

modesto

modesto

Ex: The modest scientist downplayed her groundbreaking research, attributing it to collaboration and teamwork. 

La científica modesta restó importancia a su investigación innovadora, atribuyéndola a la colaboración y al trabajo en equipo.

keen
keen
[Adjetivo]

having the ability to learn or understand quickly

agudo, sagaz

agudo, sagaz

Ex: With a keen mind for languages, he became fluent in Spanish after just a few months of study. 

Con una mente aguda para los idiomas, se volvió fluido en español después de solo unos meses de estudio.

to consist of

to be formed from particular parts or things

consistir en

consistir en

Ex: The novel consists of three main plotlines that intertwine throughout the narrative. 

La novela consiste en tres tramas principales que se entrelazan a lo largo de la narrativa.

passionate
passionate
[Adjetivo]

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

apasionado, ferviente

apasionado, ferviente

Ex: The passionate chef poured her heart into creating innovative dishes that delighted diners. 

El chef apasionado puso todo su corazón en crear platos innovadores que deleitaron a los comensales.

different
different
[Adjetivo]

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

diferente

diferente

Ex: She tried different hairstyles to change her look. 

Ella probó diferentes peinados para cambiar su apariencia.

to apply
to apply
[Verbo]

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

solicitar,  postular

solicitar, postular

Ex: She decided to apply for the scholarship to support her education. 

Ella decidió solicitar la beca para apoyar su educación.

to resign
to resign
[Verbo]

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

renunciar

renunciar

Ex: They resigned from the board of directors due to conflicts of interest. 

Renunciaron a la junta directiva debido a conflictos de intereses.

to insist
to insist
[Verbo]

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

insistir

insistir

Ex: The teacher insisted that students submit their assignments on time. 

El profesor insistió en que los estudiantes entregaran sus tareas a tiempo.

to believe in

to firmly trust in the goodness or value of something

creer

creer

Ex: In challenging times, it's important to believe in the resilience of the human spirit. 

En tiempos difíciles, es importante creer en la resiliencia del espíritu humano.

to complain

to express your annoyance, unhappiness, or dissatisfaction about something

quejarse

quejarse

Ex: Instead of complaining, try to find constructive solutions to the challenges you face. 

En lugar de quejarte, intenta encontrar soluciones constructivas a los desafíos que enfrentas.

to pay for {sth}

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

Ex: She is paying for her coffee right now. 
to depend on

to be determined or affected by something else

depender de

depender de

Ex: The performance of the stock market depends on various economic indicators and global events. 

El rendimiento del mercado de valores depende de varios indicadores económicos y eventos globales.

to succeed
to succeed
[Verbo]

to reach or achieve what one desired or tried for

tener éxito, triunfar, lograr

tener éxito, triunfar, lograr

Ex: The student's determination and hard work allowed her to succeed in passing the challenging exam. 

La determinación y el trabajo duro del estudiante le permitieron lograr aprobar el examen desafiante.

to prepare
to prepare
[Verbo]

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

prepararse

prepararse

Ex: The band members prepared for the gig by arranging their setlist and rehearsing transitions between songs. 

Los miembros de la banda se prepararon para el concierto organizando su lista de canciones y ensayando las transiciones entre las canciones.

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