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El libro Total English - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 7 - Vocabulario

Aquí encontrará las palabras de la Unidad 7 - Vocabulario del libro de curso Total English Upper-Intermediate, como "proud", "overtire", "retrain", etc.

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Total English - Upper-intermediate
annoying
[Adjetivo]

causing slight anger

molesto, irritante

molesto, irritante

Ex: annoying buzzing of mosquitoes kept them awake all night .
proud
[Adjetivo]

feeling satisfied with someone or one's possessions, achievements, etc.

orgulloso

orgulloso

embarrassing
[Adjetivo]

causing a person to feel ashamed or uneasy

embarazoso

embarazoso

Ex: embarrassing behavior at the dinner table made the guests uncomfortable .
un-
[Prefijo]

used to form negative or opposite meanings of root words

in-, des-

in-, des-

unusual
[Adjetivo]

not commonly happening or done

inusual

inusual

Ex: The restaurant ’s menu unusual dishes from around the world .
uncomfortable
[Adjetivo]

feeling embarrassed, anxious, or uneasy because of a situation or circumstance

desagradable, molesto

desagradable, molesto

Ex: He shifted in his seat , uncomfortable under the scrutiny of his peers .
unnecessary
[Adjetivo]

not needed at all or more than what is required

innecesario

innecesario

Ex: Using overly complicated language in the presentation unnecessary; the audience would have understood simpler terms .
mono-
[Prefijo]

used to form words that relate to concepts or entities that are singular or alone

mono-, mono-

mono-, mono-

monotonous
[Adjetivo]

boring because of being the same thing all the time

monótono

monótono

Ex: The repetitive tasks at the assembly line made the monotonous and uninteresting .
monologue
[Sustantivo]

a speech spoken to oneself, often as a way of expressing thoughts or emotions aloud

monólogo

monólogo

Ex: monologue helped him sort through his emotions .
monolingual
[Sustantivo]

a person who speaks or is fluent in only one language

monolingüe, persona monolingüe

monolingüe, persona monolingüe

Ex: Being monolingual in a multilingual city can sometimes be a challenge .
extra-
[Prefijo]

used to indicate something additional or beyond the usual

extra, extracurricular

extra, extracurricular

extra large
[Sustantivo]

(of a size) larger than large, often used for clothing, packaging, or other items

extra grande, tamaño extra grande

extra grande, tamaño extra grande

Ex: He bought extra large suitcase for his long vacation .
extra small
[Sustantivo]

clothing or garments that are designed for individuals who require sizes beyond the standard range, typically larger or smaller than the average sizes available

talla extra pequeña, tamaño extra pequeño

talla extra pequeña, tamaño extra pequeño

Ex: She bought extra small T-shirt because the small was too big .
over-
[Prefijo]

used to indicate an excess of something, implying that the quantity or amount of something is greater than necessary or beyond a certain limit

sobre, exceso de

sobre, exceso de

to wake up later than one intended to

quedarse dormido, no despertarse a tiempo

quedarse dormido, no despertarse a tiempo

Ex: She oversleeps and misses her morning bus .

to exhaust someone excessively beyond normal limits

agotar, exhaustar

agotar, exhaustar

Ex: The constant stress overtired him .

to work too much, often to the point of exhaustion or burnout

sobrecargar, explotar

sobrecargar, explotar

Ex: Managers should be aware of signs that employees overworking and encourage a healthy work-life balance .
under-
[Prefijo]

used to indicate a position lower than or beneath something else

to regard something or someone as smaller or less important than they really are

subestimar, menospreciar

subestimar, menospreciar

Ex: The artist 's talent was underestimated until she showcased her work in a major gallery .

to cook food for less time than necessary

cocinar poco, cocinar insuficientemente

cocinar poco, cocinar insuficientemente

to pay someone less than what is fair or reasonable for their work or services

pagar menos, subpagar

pagar menos, subpagar

re-
[Prefijo]

used to indicate a repeated action, a reversal of a previous action, or a return to a previous state or condition

re-, re-

re-, re-

to retrain
[Verbo]

to teach someone new skills or knowledge for improvement in the current job, or to enable them to work in a different field

reentrenar, capacitar nuevamente

reentrenar, capacitar nuevamente

Ex: The company offered retrain employees affected by automation , providing courses in digital marketing and data analysis .
to reheat
[Verbo]

to warm previously cooked food

recalentar

recalentar

Ex: They reheating the soup on the stovetop .
to rewrite
[Verbo]

to write something differently, often in order to improve it

reescribir, reformular

reescribir, reformular

Ex: She decided rewrite her essay to make it clearer .
bi-
[Prefijo]

used to indicate the presence of two of something, or that something has two parts or aspects

bi-, doble-

bi-, doble-

bilingual
[Adjetivo]

able to speak, understand, or use two languages fluently

bilingüe

bilingüe

Ex: bilingual signage in airports and train stations facilitates communication for travelers from different linguistic backgrounds .
bicycle
[Sustantivo]

a vehicle with two wheels that we ride by pushing its pedals with our feet

bicicleta

bicicleta

Ex: They are buying a bicycle for their daughter 's birthday .
biannual
[Adjetivo]

taking place twice a year

bianual

bianual

Ex: biannual festival is a highlight of the community calendar , bringing together locals and tourists .
multi-
[Prefijo]

used to denote a multitude or variety of something

multi-, múltiple

multi-, múltiple

multinational
[Adjetivo]

involving or relating to multiple countries or nationalities

multinacional, multinacionalista

multinacional, multinacionalista

Ex: multinational workforce brings together employees from various cultural backgrounds .
multimedia
[Sustantivo]

the application of images, text, audio, and video files collectively

multimedia

multimedia

Ex: multimedia department at the university offers courses in digital media production , graphic design , and audio engineering .
multipurpose
[Adjetivo]

designed or intended for multiple uses or functions

multifuncional, versátil

multifuncional, versátil

Ex: The bag is lightweight multipurpose, ideal for travel .
ex-
[Prefijo]

used to describe a person or thing that was previously in a particular position or relationship but is not anymore

ex-, anterior

ex-, anterior

ex-girlfriend
[Sustantivo]

a woman who was previously in a romantic relationship with someone but is no longer together with them

exnovia, expareja

exnovia, expareja

Ex: The song he wrote was inspired by his emotions after breaking up with ex-girlfriend.
ex-husband
[Sustantivo]

a man who was previously married to someone but is no longer married to them

exmarido, exesposo

exmarido, exesposo

Ex: She avoided any contact with ex-husband after the separation .
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