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El libro Total English - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 5 - Vocabulario

Aquí encontrarás las palabras de la Unidad 5 - Vocabulario en el libro de curso Total English Upper-Intermediate, como "estrategia", "a largo plazo", "superficial", etc.

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low-risk
low-risk
[Adjetivo]

having a very minimal likelihood of experiencing or causing danger, injury, harm, or death

de bajo riesgo

de bajo riesgo

Ex: Investing in government bonds is considered low-risk compared to investing in stocks. 
high-risk
high-risk
[Adjetivo]

very likely to become or behave in a highly dangerous or harmful way

de alto riesgo

de alto riesgo

Ex: Investing in high-risk stocks can yield high returns, but it also comes with the potential for significant losses. 
strategy
strategy
[Sustantivo]

an organized plan made to achieve a goal

estrategia

estrategia

Ex: Their marketing strategy increased sales last year. 
long-term
long-term
[Adjetivo]

continuing or taking place over a relatively extended duration of time

a largo plazo, de larga duración

a largo plazo, de larga duración

Ex: Long-term planning is essential for achieving sustainable growth in any business. 
short-term
short-term
[Adjetivo]

intended to last for a brief or limited period of time

corto plazo, a corto plazo

corto plazo, a corto plazo

Ex: The company offered a short-term contract to cover the employee's maternity leave. 
plan
plan
[Sustantivo]

a chain of actions that will help us reach our goals

plan

plan

Ex: The project manager presented a detailed plan outlining the phases of the construction. 
local
local
[Adjetivo]

related or belonging to a particular area or place that someone lives in or mentions

local

local

Ex: The local bakery is known for its freshly baked bread and pastries. 
long-distance call
long-distance call
[Sustantivo]

a telephone call made between different cities, regions, or countries

llamada de larga distancia, llamada interurbana

llamada de larga distancia, llamada interurbana

Ex: She made a long-distance call to her family overseas. 
shortcut
shortcut
[Sustantivo]

a quicker or more direct way of reaching a destination

atajo, camino más corto

atajo, camino más corto

Ex: We took a shortcut through the park to reach our destination faster. 
broad-minded
broad-minded
[Adjetivo]

able to consider and accept a wide range of opinions and beliefs

de mente abierta, tolerante

de mente abierta, tolerante

Ex: She is very broad-minded, always open to new ideas and perspectives. 
narrow-minded
narrow-minded
[Adjetivo]

not open to new ideas, opinions, etc.

cerrado, de mentalidad cerrada

cerrado, de mentalidad cerrada

Ex: His narrow-minded views on politics made it difficult to have meaningful discussions with him. 
skinny
skinny
[Adjetivo]

having a very low amount of body fat

flaco

flaco

Ex: She has always been naturally skinny, even though she eats well. 
slim
slim
[Adjetivo]

thin in an attractive way

delgado

delgado

Ex: He followed a healthy diet to stay slim and healthy. 
shallow
shallow
[Adjetivo]

lacking depth of character, seriousness, mindful thinking, or real understanding

frívolo

frívolo

Ex: He has a reputation for being shallow and only caring about superficial things. 
deep
deep
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) difficult to fully understand or get close to, often refraining from sharing their true feelings or ideas with others

bien guardado

bien guardado

Ex: She's always been a deep person, never revealing her true emotions. 
long
long
[Adjetivo]

(of two points) having an above-average distance between them

largo

largo

Ex: The necklace she wore had a long chain adorned with intricate charms. 
length
length
[Sustantivo]

the distance from one end to the other end of an object that shows how long it is

largo, longitud

largo, longitud

Ex: What is the length of the hallway? 
to lengthen

to increase the length or duration of something

prolongar, alargar

prolongar, alargar

Ex: They lengthened the runway at the airport for larger planes. 
wide
wide
[Adjetivo]

having a large length from side to side

ancho, vasto

ancho, vasto

Ex: The river was wide, spanning several hundred meters across. 
short
short
[Adjetivo]

having a below-average distance between two points

corto, bajo

corto, bajo

Ex: She wore a shirt with short sleeves to stay cool in the summer heat. 
to shorten
to shorten
[Verbo]

to decrease the length of something

acortar

acortar

Ex: The tailor shortened the trousers to fit the customer's height. 
width
width
[Sustantivo]

the distance of something from side to side

ancho, anchura

ancho, anchura

Ex: The width of the river is about 50 meters. 
to widen
to widen
[Verbo]

to become wider or broader in dimension, extent, or scope

volviéndose ancho

volviéndose ancho

Ex: The river widens as it flows towards the sea. 
breadth
breadth
[Sustantivo]

the distance between two sides of something

ancho

ancho

Ex: The breadth of the river made it impossible to cross without a bridge. 
broad
broad
[Adjetivo]

having a large distance between one side and another

ancho, extenso

ancho, extenso

Ex: His shoulders were broad, giving him a powerful and imposing appearance. 
to broaden
to broaden
[Verbo]

to become larger in scope or range

volverse expandido

volverse expandido

Ex: As she explored different genres of music, her tastes began to broaden. 
high
high
[Adjetivo]

having a relatively great vertical extent

alto

alto

Ex: The high mountain peaks were covered in snow. 
height
height
[Sustantivo]

the distance from the top to the bottom of something or someone

altura, estatura

altura, estatura

Ex: He checked the height of the doorway to make sure the furniture would fit through. 
to heighten

to raise something above its current position

elevar, aumentar

elevar, aumentar

Ex: To improve the view, the city decided to heighten the observation deck on the skyscraper. 
deep
deep
[Adjetivo]

having a great distance from the surface to the bottom

profundo

profundo

Ex: The ocean is incredibly deep, with some parts reaching depths of over 36,000 feet. 
depth
depth
[Sustantivo]

the distance below the top surface of something

profundidad

profundidad

Ex: The depth of the ocean is immeasurable in some areas. 
to deepen
to deepen
[Verbo]

to increase the depth or distance between the surface and a particular point or object, often through digging, cutting, or excavation

profundizar, excavar

profundizar, excavar

Ex: The construction crew deepened the foundation of the building to provide additional stability. 
low
low
[Adjetivo]

small or below average in degree, value, level, or amount

bajo

bajo

Ex: She was raising three kids on a low income. 
to lower
to lower
[Verbo]

to reduce something in degree, amount, quality, or strength

reducir

reducir

Ex: The company decided to lower its prices to attract more customers. 
to expand
to expand
[Verbo]

to become something greater in quantity, importance, or size

expandirse

expandirse

Ex: The company's operations expanded rapidly, opening new branches in multiple cities. 
to extend
to extend
[Verbo]

to enlarge or lengthen something

extender

extender

Ex: She extends her hand for a friendly handshake. 
to grow
to grow
[Verbo]

to get larger and taller and become an adult over time

madurar

madurar

Ex: Our puppy will grow into a big dog one day. 
to stretch
to stretch
[Verbo]

to make something longer, looser, or wider, especially by pulling it

estirarse, estirar

estirarse, estirar

Ex: She decided to stretch the fabric before sewing to ensure it would fit properly. 
to spread
to spread
[Verbo]

to extend or increase in influence or effect over a larger area or group of people

propagar

propagar

Ex: The flu virus can easily spread in crowded places. 
to shrink
to shrink
[Verbo]

(of clothes or fabric) to become smaller when washed with hot water

encogerse

encogerse

Ex: Be cautious with the new sweater; it tends to shrink in hot water. 
to reduce
to reduce
[Verbo]

to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.

reducir

reducir

Ex: The company decided to reduce the prices of its products to attract more customers. 
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