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

Aquí encontrará el vocabulario de la Unidad 8 - Referencia del libro de curso Total English Upper-Intermediate, como "triunfador", "obstinado", "gestionar", etc.

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Total English - Upper-intermediate
to succeed
[Verbo]

to reach or achieve what one desired or tried for

tener éxito, triunfar, lograr

tener éxito, triunfar, lograr

Ex: succeeded in winning the championship after years of rigorous training and competition .
to manage
[Verbo]

to do something difficult successfully

Ex: She was too tired manage the long hike alone .
to boast
[Verbo]

to talk with excessive pride about one's achievements, abilities, etc. in order to draw the attention of others

alardear, presumir

alardear, presumir

Ex: His tendency boast about his wealth and possessions made him unpopular among his peers .

to make an attempt to achieve or do something

Ex: had a go at solving the difficult puzzle .
to give up
[Verbo]

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

rendirse

rendirse

Ex: Dogive up now ; you ’re almost there .
proud
[Adjetivo]

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

orgulloso

orgulloso

achiever
[Sustantivo]

someone who reaches a high level of success, particularly in their occupation

triunfador

triunfador

Ex: achiever's relentless pursuit of excellence serves as inspiration to those around them .
achievement
[Sustantivo]

something that has been successfully done, particularly through hard work

logro

logro

Ex: Learning a new language fluently is a achievement that opens doors to new cultures .
proactive
[Adjetivo]

controlling a situation by actively taking steps to manage it, rather than being passive or reactive

proactivo, proactiva

proactivo, proactiva

headstrong
[Adjetivo]

determined to do things in one's own way and often resistant to the opinions or suggestions of others

testarudo

testarudo

Ex: She was headstrong to follow anyone ’s advice .
opinionated
[Adjetivo]

having strong opinions and not willing to change them

dogmático

dogmático

Ex: The professor was knowledgeable but opinionated.
manipulative
[Adjetivo]

influencing or controlling others in an unfair or deceptive way, often to achieve one's own goals

manipulador, manipulativa

manipulador, manipulativa

Ex: manipulative boss played employees against each other to maintain power and control in the workplace .
selfish
[Adjetivo]

always putting one's interests first and not caring about the needs or rights of others

egoísta

egoísta

Ex: selfish politician prioritized their own agenda over the needs of their constituents .
single-minded
[Adjetivo]

focusing on one particular goal or purpose, and determined to achieve it

resuelto

resuelto

Ex: The team worked with single-minded focus on completing the project .
open
[Adjetivo]

having a straightforward and honest attitude

abierto

abierto

Ex: She gave open and honest opinion about the proposal during the meeting .
easygoing
[Adjetivo]

calm and not easily worried or upset

de trato fácil, acomodadizo

de trato fácil, acomodadizo

Ex: easygoing approach to life helped them navigate through difficulties without much stress .
witty
[Adjetivo]

quick and clever with their words, often expressing humor or cleverness in a sharp and amusing way

agudo, ingenioso, ocurrente

agudo, ingenioso, ocurrente

Ex: witty retorts often leave others speechless , admiring her sharp intellect .
outgoing
[Adjetivo]

enjoying other people's company and social interactions

extrovertido

extrovertido

introverted
[Adjetivo]

preferring solitude over socializing

introvertido, tímido

introvertido, tímido

Ex: introverted traveler preferred exploring destinations off the beaten path , avoiding crowded tourist attractions .
aggressive
[Adjetivo]

behaving in an angry way and having a tendency to be violent

agresivo

agresivo

Ex: He had a reputation for aggressive playing style on the sports field .
important
[Adjetivo]

having a lot of value

importante

importante

Ex: important issue at hand is ensuring the safety of the workers .
vital
[Adjetivo]

absolutely necessary and of great importance

esencial, vital, crucial

esencial, vital, crucial

Ex: Good communication vital for effective teamwork .
big
[Adjetivo]

above average in size or extent

grande

grande

Ex: The elephant is big animal .
huge
[Adjetivo]

very large in size

enorme

enorme

happy
[Adjetivo]

emotionally feeling good

feliz, contento

feliz, contento

Ex: happy couple celebrated their anniversary with a romantic dinner .
ecstatic
[Adjetivo]

extremely excited and happy

extático, eufórico

extático, eufórico

Ex: The couple ecstatic upon learning they were expecting their first child .
upset
[Adjetivo]

feeling disturbed or distressed due to a negative event

molesto, triste

molesto, triste

Ex: The child upset after losing his favorite toy .
devastated
[Adjetivo]

experiencing great shock or sadness

devastada, destrozada

devastada, destrozada

Ex: After the earthquake destroyed their home , the family devastated and unsure of where to turn for help .
hungry
[Adjetivo]

needing or wanting something to eat

hambriento

hambriento

Ex: The long hike left them feeling tired hungry.
starving
[Adjetivo]

desperately needing or wanting food

hambriento, mendigante

hambriento, mendigante

tired
[Adjetivo]

needing to sleep or rest because of not having any more energy

cansado

cansado

Ex: The toddler was tired to finish his dinner .
exhausted
[Adjetivo]

feeling extremely tired physically or mentally, often due to a lack of sleep

exhausto, agotado

exhausto, agotado

Ex: exhausted students struggled to stay awake during the late-night study session .
very
[Adverbio]

to a great extent or degree

muy

muy

Ex: We very close to the sea at our vacation home .
really
[Adverbio]

used to put emphasis on a statement

muy, de verdad

muy, de verdad

Ex: The view from the hilltop really beautiful .
extremely
[Adverbio]

to a very great amount or degree

extremadamente

extremadamente

Ex: The view from the mountain extremely beautiful .
absolutely
[Adverbio]

used to put an emphasis on a statement

absolutamente

absolutamente

Ex: The sunset over the ocean absolutely breathtaking , leaving everyone in awe .
completely
[Adverbio]

to the greatest amount or extent possible

completamente

completamente

Ex: The room completely empty when I arrived .

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

ponerse al día, alcanzar

ponerse al día, alcanzar

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

salir impune de

salir impune de

Ex: He tried to cheat on the test , but he didget away with it because the teacher caught him .
to keep up
[Verbo]

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

mantenerse al día, seguir el ritmo

mantenerse al día, seguir el ritmo

Ex: Athletes train rigorously to build endurance and strength , allowing them keep up in their respective sports .
to put in
[Verbo]

to submit a formal application or request for something

presentar, solicitar

presentar, solicitar

Ex: put in an application for that manager position at the new office .

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

idear

idear

Ex: came up with a creative solution to the problem .

to reduce the amount, size, or number of something

reducir

reducir

Ex: The company cut down production to meet environmental goals .

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

admirar a, respetar a

admirar a, respetar a

to wait with satisfaction for something to happen

esperar, desear

esperar, desear

Ex: I looking forward to the upcoming conference .

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

compensar

compensar

Ex: Giving a heartfelt apology can make up for the hurtful words that were spoken during the argument .
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