El libro Total English - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 8 - Vocabulario

to wait with satisfaction for something to happen

esperar, desear

to submit a formal application or request for something

presentar, solicitar

to reduce the amount, size, or number of something

reducir

to do something in order to replace something lost or fix something damaged

compensar

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

tolerar

to reach the same level or status as someone or something else, especially after falling behind

ponerse al día, alcanzar

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

salir impune de

to create something, usually an idea, a solution, or a plan, through one's own efforts or thinking

idear

to have a great deal of respect, admiration, or esteem for someone

admirar a, respetar a

to move or progress at the same rate as someone or something else

mantenerse al día, seguir el ritmo