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

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Total English - Upper-intermediate
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. 
contract
contract
[Sustantivo]

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

contrato

contrato

Ex: They signed a contract to buy the house, outlining the terms of the sale. 
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 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. 
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 spread
to spread
[Verbo]

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

difundir, divulgar, esparcir

difundir, divulgar, esparcir

Ex: The campaign spread its influence to neighboring cities. 
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 risk
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

Ex: Leaving valuables unattended may risk their security. 
gamble
gamble
[Sustantivo]

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

apuesta

apuesta

Ex: Investing all his savings in the startup was a huge gamble, but it paid off when the company became successful. 
opportunity
opportunity
[Sustantivo]

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

oportunidad, ocasión

oportunidad, ocasión

Ex: Moving to the city presented her with the opportunity to pursue her dream career in fashion. 
chance
chance
[Sustantivo]

a possibility arising from favorable circumstances

chance

chance

Ex: She had a chance to meet the author at the book signing. 
stake
stake
[Sustantivo]

an amount of money invested in a business

participación, acción

participación, acción

Ex: She purchased a significant stake in the startup company to support its growth. 
ambition
ambition
[Sustantivo]

something that is greatly desired

ambición

ambición

Ex: Her ambition was to write a novel and share her story with the world. 
substantial
substantial
[Adjetivo]

significant in amount or degree

sustancial, importante

sustancial, importante

Ex: The company made a substantial investment in upgrading its infrastructure. 
to put up with

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

tolerar

tolerar

Ex: Parents often put up with the messiness of young children for the joy they bring. 
to deal with

to take the necessary action regarding someone or something specific

lidiar con

lidiar con

Ex: As a teacher, she needs to deal with various student behaviors. 
to focus
to focus
[Verbo]

to pay full attention to someone or something specific

concentrar

concentrar

Ex: Jane can focus better when she listens to instrumental music. 
to endure
to endure
[Verbo]

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

soportar

soportar

Ex: The employees had to endure long working hours during the busy season to meet the project deadline. 
challenge
challenge
[Sustantivo]

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

reto

reto

Ex: Overcoming that obstacle was a significant challenge for the team. 
to battle
to battle
[Verbo]

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

batallar, luchar

batallar, luchar

Ex: She battled through the challenges to achieve her career goals. 
effort
effort
[Sustantivo]

an attempt to do something, particularly something demanding

esfuerzo, intento

esfuerzo, intento

Ex: Despite her best effort, she couldn't solve the puzzle. 
campaign
campaign
[Sustantivo]

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

campaña

campaña

Ex: The presidential campaign included rallies, debates, and advertising across the country. 
white water
white water
[Sustantivo]

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

aguas bravas, rápidos

aguas bravas, rápidos

Ex: They went white water rafting in the mountains. 
rafting
rafting
[Sustantivo]

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

rafting

rafting

Ex: They went rafting on the fast-moving White-water rafting is a popular adventure sport.river. 
rock climbing
rock climbing
[Sustantivo]

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

escalada en roca, escalada

escalada en roca, escalada

Ex: Rock climbing requires strength and focus. 
horse riding
horse riding
[Sustantivo]

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

equitación, montar a caballo

equitación, montar a caballo

Ex: Horse riding is a popular sport in rural areas. 
off-road
off-road
[Adjetivo]

able to be driven or ridden on rough ground

todo terreno

todo terreno

Ex: He bought an off-road vehicle for his mountain trips. 
mountain biking
mountain biking
[Sustantivo]

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

ciclismo de montaña

ciclismo de montaña

Ex: Mountain biking is a great way to explore the outdoors. 
rugby
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

Ex: He started playing rugby at a young age. 
archery
archery
[Sustantivo]

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

tiro con arco

tiro con arco

Ex: She has been practicing archery for five years. 
helmet
helmet
[Sustantivo]

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

casco

casco

Ex: The construction worker wore a bright yellow safety helmet before entering the site. 
harness
harness
[Sustantivo]

a system of straps worn on the human body to provide support, distribute weight, or secure an object

arnés, correa

arnés, correa

Ex: The worker wore a safety harness while repairing the roof. 
swimsuit
swimsuit
[Sustantivo]

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

traje de baño

traje de baño

Ex: He enjoys wearing his swimsuit at the water park on hot summer days. 
wetsuit
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

Ex: He zipped up his wetsuit before heading into the chilly ocean waters to surf. 
life jacket
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 flotación

chaleco salvavidas, chaleco de flotación

Ex: The children put on their life jackets before boarding the kayak. 
trainer
trainer
[Sustantivo]

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

deportivas, tenis

deportivas, tenis

Ex: He cleaned his muddy trainers after the hike. 
goggles
goggles
[Sustantivo]

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

anteojos protectores, gafas

anteojos protectores, gafas

Ex: He wore goggles while swimming to protect his eyes from chlorine. 
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