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El libro Total English - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 5 - Referencia - Parte 1

Aquí encontrará el vocabulario de la Unidad 5 - Referencia - Parte 1 del libro de curso Total English Upper-Intermediate, como "expandir", "stake", "gamble", etc.

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Total English - Upper-intermediate
to lower
[Verbo]

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

reducir

reducir

contract
[Sustantivo]

an official agreement between two or more sides that states what each of them has to do

contrato

contrato

to expand
[Verbo]

to become something greater in quantity, importance, or size

expandirse

expandirse

to extend
[Verbo]

to enlarge or lengthen something

extender

extender

to reduce
[Verbo]

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

reducir

reducir

to shrink
[Verbo]

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

encogerse

encogerse

to spread
[Verbo]

to cause something to reach or affect a larger area or group of people

difundir, divulgar, esparcir

difundir, divulgar, esparcir

to stretch
[Verbo]

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

estirarse, estirar

estirarse, estirar

to risk
[Verbo]

to put someone or something important in a situation where they could be harmed, lost, or destroyed

arriesgar, poner en peligro

arriesgar, poner en peligro

gamble
[Sustantivo]

an act that someone does while knowing that there is a risk but also possible success

apuesta

apuesta

opportunity
[Sustantivo]

a situation or a chance where doing or achieving something particular becomes possible or easier

oportunidad, ocasión

oportunidad, ocasión

chance
[Sustantivo]

a possibility that something will happen

chance

chance

stake
[Sustantivo]

an amount of money invested in a business

participación, aportación

participación, aportación

ambition
[Sustantivo]

something that is greatly desired

ambición

ambición

Ex: ambition is to one day climb Mount Everest .
substantial
[Adjetivo]

significant in amount or degree

sustancial, importante

sustancial, importante

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

tolerar

tolerar

Ex: put up with the complexities of virtual classrooms to ensure students ' education .

to take the necessary action regarding someone or something specific

lidiar con

lidiar con

to focus
[Verbo]

to pay full attention to someone or something specific

concentrar

concentrar

to endure
[Verbo]

to allow the presence or actions of someone or something disliked without interference or complaint

soportar

soportar

Ex: Despite their differences , colleagues endure each other 's working styles for the sake of the team .
challenge
[Sustantivo]

a difficult and new task that puts one's skill, ability, and determination to the test

reto

reto

Ex: The puzzle provided a challenge for everyone at the party .
to battle
[Verbo]

to overcome challenges, defend beliefs, or achieve a difficult thing

batallar, luchar

batallar, luchar

effort
[Sustantivo]

an attempt to do something, particularly something demanding

esfuerzo, intento

esfuerzo, intento

campaign
[Sustantivo]

a series of organized activities that are intended to achieve a particular goal

campaña

campaña

white water
[Sustantivo]

the part of water in a river that runs very fast and looks foamy

agua blanca, agua turbulenta

agua blanca, agua turbulenta

rafting
[Sustantivo]

the practice of using a raft to travel with the flow of a river as a sport or hobby

rafting

rafting

rock climbing
[Sustantivo]

a type of sport in which a person climbs rock surfaces that are very steep

escalada en roca, escalada deportiva

escalada en roca, escalada deportiva

horse riding
[Sustantivo]

a sport that involves riders performing specific tasks like jumping over obstacles or showcasing their skills on horseback

equitación, monta a caballo

equitación, monta a caballo

off-road
[Adjetivo]

able to be driven or ridden on rough ground

todo terreno

todo terreno

mountain biking
[Sustantivo]

the activity or sport of riding a mountain bike over rough ground

ciclismo de montaña

ciclismo de montaña

rugby
[Sustantivo]

a game played by two teams of thirteen or fifteen players, who kick or carry an oval ball over the other team’s line to score points

rugby

rugby

archery
[Sustantivo]

a martial art and sport that is practiced using arrows and bows

tiro con arco

tiro con arco

Ex: The camp archery lessons for beginners .
helmet
[Sustantivo]

a hard hat worn by soldiers, bikers, etc. for protection

casco

casco

Ex: She fastened the chin strap of her helmet before pedaling away .
harness
[Sustantivo]

a supportive arrangement of straps or bands worn on the body to distribute weight or pressure evenly, provide stability for a body part or function, or secure an object in place

arnés, soga

arnés, soga

swimsuit
[Sustantivo]

a piece of clothing worn for swimming, especially by women and girls

traje de baño

traje de baño

wetsuit
[Sustantivo]

a tight-fitting piece of clothing made of rubber that is worn by underwater swimmers to remain warm

traje de buceo, traje húmedo

traje de buceo, traje húmedo

life jacket
[Sustantivo]

a special type of vest worn to help keep a person afloat in water, especially in case of an emergency

chaleco salvavidas, chaleco de salvamento

chaleco salvavidas, chaleco de salvamento

trainer
[Sustantivo]

a sports shoe with a rubber sole that is worn casually or for doing exercise

deportivas, tenis

deportivas, tenis

goggles
[Sustantivo]

a type of eyewear that are designed to protect the eyes from harm

anteojos protectores, gafas

anteojos protectores, gafas

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