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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: Low-risk patients can often be treated on an outpatient basis without the need for hospitalization. 

Los pacientes de bajo riesgo a menudo pueden ser tratados de forma ambulatoria sin necesidad de hospitalización.

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: High-risk patients require close monitoring and specialized medical care. 

Los pacientes de alto riesgo requieren un seguimiento estrecho y atención médica especializada.

strategy
strategy
[Sustantivo]

an organized plan made to achieve a goal

estrategia

estrategia

Ex: She changed her study strategy to improve her grades. 
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 exposure to sunlight can cause skin damage. 

La exposición a largo plazo a la luz solar puede causar daños en la piel.

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: Short-term goals are essential for keeping a project on track. 

Los objetivos a corto plazo son esenciales para mantener un proyecto en el camino correcto.

plan
plan
[Sustantivo]

a chain of actions that will help us reach our goals

plan

plan

Ex: The business proposal includes a comprehensive financial plan for the next fiscal year. 
local
local
[Adjetivo]

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

local

local

Ex: We decided to support local businesses by purchasing goods from nearby shops. 
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: Long-distance calls used to be very expensive. 

Las llamadas de larga distancia solían ser muy caras.

shortcut
shortcut
[Sustantivo]

a quicker or more direct way of reaching a destination

atajo, camino más corto

atajo, camino más corto

Ex: Finding a shortcut through the alley helped us avoid the traffic on the main road. 

Encontrar un atajo por el callejón nos ayudó a evitar el tráfico en la carretera principal.

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: His broad-minded attitude makes him a great mediator in disputes. 

Su actitud de mente abierta lo convierte en un gran mediador en disputas.

narrow-minded
narrow-minded
[Adjetivo]

not open to new ideas, opinions, etc.

cerrado, de mentalidad cerrada

cerrado, de mentalidad cerrada

Ex: Growing up in a narrow-minded community, she often felt like she didn't belong. 

Creciendo en una comunidad de mente cerrada, a menudo se sentía como si no perteneciera.

skinny
skinny
[Adjetivo]

having a very low amount of body fat

flaco

flaco

Ex: The skinny boy could eat a lot without gaining weight. 
slim
slim
[Adjetivo]

thin in an attractive and well-proportioned way

delgado

delgado

Ex: The dress makes Sarah look even slimmer. 
shallow
shallow
[Adjetivo]

lacking serious thought, understanding, emotion, or depth of character

frívolo

frívolo

Ex: He seemed charming at first but eventually appeared shallow. 
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: Despite working together for years, his colleagues find him deep and mysterious. 
long
long
[Adjetivo]

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

largo

largo

Ex: The long distance between their homes didn't deter them from maintaining a close friendship. 
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: She measured the length of the rope to ensure it was long enough. 
to lengthen

to increase the length or duration of something

prolongar, alargar

prolongar, alargar

Ex: The architect proposed to lengthen the hallway by extending it another ten feet. 

El arquitecto propuso alargar el pasillo extendiéndolo otros diez pies.

wide
wide
[Adjetivo]

having a large length from side to side

ancho, vasto

ancho, vasto

Ex: The field was wide, providing plenty of space for the children to play. 
short
short
[Adjetivo]

having a below-average distance between two points

corto, bajo

corto, bajo

Ex: The short distance between their houses made it convenient for them to visit each other frequently. 
to shorten
to shorten
[Verbo]

to decrease the length of something

acortar

acortar

Ex: The project deadline was shortened unexpectedly. 

El plazo del proyecto se acortó inesperadamente.

width
width
[Sustantivo]

the measurement of something from one side or edge to the other

ancho, anchura

ancho, anchura

Ex: Michael checked the width of the road on the map. 
to widen
to widen
[Verbo]

to become greater in width or distance from side to side

volviéndose ancho

volviéndose ancho

Ex: The crack in the wall has widened since last winter. 
breadth
breadth
[Sustantivo]

the distance between two sides of something

ancho

ancho

Ex: The breadth of her smile showed her genuine happiness. 

La amplitud de su sonrisa mostraba su felicidad genuina.

broad
broad
[Adjetivo]

having a large distance between one side and another

ancho, extenso

ancho, extenso

Ex: The road widened into a broad highway as we approached the city. 
to broaden
to broaden
[Verbo]

to become larger in scope or range

volverse expandido

volverse expandido

Ex: Over the years, his perspective on life has continued to broaden. 

Con los años, su perspectiva sobre la vida ha seguido ampliándose.

high
high
[Adjetivo]

having a relatively great vertical extent

alto

alto

Ex: The skyscraper is one of the city's highest buildings. 
height
height
[Sustantivo]

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

altura, estatura

altura, estatura

Ex: The height of the mountain is over 14,000 feet. 
to heighten

to raise something above its current position

elevar, aumentar

elevar, aumentar

Ex: The artist used a pedestal to heighten the sculpture, ensuring that it was visible and impactful in the gallery space. 

El artista utilizó un pedestal para elevar la escultura, asegurando que fuera visible e impactante en el espacio de la galería.

deep
deep
[Adjetivo]

having a great distance from the surface to the bottom

profundo

profundo

Ex: The hole they dug in the garden was deep enough to plant the tree securely. 
depth
depth
[Sustantivo]

the distance below the top surface of something

profundidad

profundidad

Ex: The swimming pool's depth was measured at eight feet, ensuring safety for diving. 
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: Engineers deepened the riverbed to improve navigation for larger vessels. 

Los ingenieros profundizaron el lecho del río para mejorar la navegación de embarcaciones más grandes.

low
low
[Adjetivo]

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

bajo

bajo

Ex: Their energy levels were low after the hike. 
to lower
to lower
[Verbo]

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

reducir

reducir

Ex: Emma lowered the temperature in the room. 
to expand
to expand
[Verbo]

to become something greater in quantity, importance, or size

expandirse

expandirse

Ex: With technological advancements, the capabilities of smartphones expanded. 
to extend
to extend
[Verbo]

to enlarge or lengthen something

extender

extender

Ex: The company has extended its product line to attract a wider customer base. 
to grow
to grow
[Verbo]

to get larger and taller and become an adult over time

madurar

madurar

Ex: Children need proper nutrition to grow healthy and strong. 
to stretch
to stretch
[Verbo]

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

estirarse, estirar

estirarse, estirar

Ex: He carefully stretched the dough to create a thin crust for the pizza. 
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 excitement of the victory spread to the fans. 
to shrink
to shrink
[Verbo]

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

encogerse

encogerse

Ex: Last winter, my favorite sweater shrunk in the laundry. 

El invierno pasado, mi suéter favorito se encogió en el lavado.

to reduce
to reduce
[Verbo]

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

reducir

reducir

Ex: The government implemented measures to reduce pollution in urban areas. 
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