pattern

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

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 8 - Referencia en el libro de curso Total English Upper-Intermediate, como "achiever", "opinionated", "manage", etc.

Revisión

Tarjetas de memoria

formas

Ortografía

Cuestionario

Empezar a aprender
Total English - Upper-intermediate
to succeed
to succeed
[Verbo]

to reach or achieve what one desired or tried for

tener éxito, triunfar, lograr

tener éxito, triunfar, lograr

Ex: The student's determination and hard work allowed her to succeed in passing the challenging exam. 
to manage
to manage
[Verbo]

to do something difficult successfully

lograr, conseguir

lograr, conseguir

Ex: The athlete managed to cross the finish line even with an injury. 
to boast
to boast
[Verbo]

to speak with excessive pride about one's achievements, possessions, abilities, or qualities

alardear, presumir

alardear, presumir

Ex: He never boasts about his achievements, even when others praise him. 
to [have] a go

to make an attempt to achieve or do something

hacer un intento, intentarlo

hacer un intento, intentarlo

Ex: She had a go at fixing the old radio. 

Hizo un intento de arreglar la radio vieja.

to give up
to give up
[Verbo]

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

rendirse, dejar de intentarlo

rendirse, dejar de intentarlo

Ex: The team was losing, but they didn't give up, and their determination led to a comeback victory. 

El equipo estaba perdiendo, pero no se rindieron, y su determinación condujo a una victoria de regreso.

proud
proud
[Adjetivo]

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

orgulloso

orgulloso

Ex: She felt proud of her artwork being displayed in the gallery. 
achiever
achiever
[Sustantivo]

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

triunfador

triunfador

Ex: He is recognized as a natural achiever, always finding innovative solutions to challenges. 
achievement
achievement
[Sustantivo]

something that has been successfully done, particularly through hard work

logro

logro

Ex: Despite the initial challenges, the team's successful launch of the new product was a significant achievement. 
proactive
proactive
[Adjetivo]

characterized by taking initiative to control or influence a situation rather than merely reacting to events

proactivo, previsor

proactivo, previsor

Ex: She adopted a proactive strategy to improve team performance. 

Ella adoptó una estrategia proactiva para mejorar el rendimiento del equipo.

headstrong
headstrong
[Adjetivo]

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

testarudo

testarudo

Ex: His headstrong attitude made compromise impossible. 

Su actitud obstinada hizo imposible el compromiso.

opinionated
opinionated
[Adjetivo]

having strong opinions and not willing to change them

dogmático

dogmático

Ex: His opinionated remarks often led to arguments. 

Sus comentarios dogmáticos a menudo llevaban a discusiones.

manipulative
manipulative
[Adjetivo]

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

manipulador, manipuladora

manipulador, manipuladora

Ex: She was skilled at being manipulative, often twisting situations to her advantage. 

Ella era hábil en ser manipuladora, a menudo torciendo situaciones para su beneficio.

selfish
selfish
[Adjetivo]

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

egoísta

egoísta

Ex: The selfish driver cut off other cars in traffic without a second thought. 

El conductor egoísta cortó el paso a otros coches en el tráfico sin pensarlo dos veces.

single-minded
single-minded
[Adjetivo]

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

resuelto

resuelto

Ex: Single-minded individuals may struggle with balancing other aspects of life. 

Las personas de mente única pueden luchar por equilibrar otros aspectos de la vida.

open
open
[Adjetivo]

having a straightforward and honest attitude

abierto

abierto

Ex: They appreciated her open response when asked about the challenges she faced. 
easygoing
easygoing
[Adjetivo]

calm and not easily worried or upset

de trato fácil, acomodadizo

de trato fácil, acomodadizo

Ex: The easygoing teacher created a relaxed classroom atmosphere where students felt comfortable expressing themselves. 

El profesor relajado creó un ambiente de clase relajado donde los estudiantes se sentían cómodos expresándose.

witty
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: She always has a witty remark ready, making everyone laugh with her clever humor. 

Siempre tiene un comentario ingenioso listo, haciendo reír a todos con su humor inteligente.

outgoing
outgoing
[Adjetivo]

enjoying other people's company and social interactions

extrovertido

extrovertido

Ex: Despite being new to the neighborhood, the outgoing neighbor introduced himself to everyone on the block. 

A pesar de ser nuevo en el vecindario, el vecino extrovertido se presentó a todos en la cuadra.

introverted
introverted
[Adjetivo]

preferring solitude over socializing

introvertido, reservado

introvertido, reservado

Ex: Despite being introverted, she excelled in creative pursuits, finding solace and inspiration in solitude. 

A pesar de ser introvertida, sobresalió en actividades creativas, encontrando consuelo e inspiración en la soledad.

aggressive
aggressive
[Adjetivo]

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

agresivo

agresivo

Ex: She felt intimidated by his aggressive behavior during arguments. 

Se sentía intimidada por su comportamiento agresivo durante las discusiones.

important
important
[Adjetivo]

having a lot of value

importante

importante

Ex: Freedom of speech is an important right in democratic societies. 

La libertad de expresión es un derecho importante en las sociedades democráticas.

vital
vital
[Adjetivo]

absolutely necessary and of great importance

esencial, vital, crucial

esencial, vital, crucial

Ex: Oxygen is vital for sustaining life. 
big
big
[Adjetivo]

above average in size or extent

grande

grande

Ex: The city has a big park. 
huge
huge
[Adjetivo]

very large in size

enorme

enorme

Ex: She adopted a huge dog that was almost as big as she was. 

Ella adoptó un enorme perro que era casi tan grande como ella.

happy
happy
[Adjetivo]

emotionally feeling good or glad

feliz, contento

feliz, contento

Ex: The students were happy to have a day off from school. 
ecstatic
ecstatic
[Adjetivo]

extremely excited and happy

extático, eufórico

extático, eufórico

Ex: The children were ecstatic when they found out they were going to Disneyland. 

Los niños estaban extáticos cuando se enteraron de que iban a Disneylandia.

upset
upset
[Adjetivo]

feeling disturbed or distressed due to a negative event

molesto, triste

molesto, triste

Ex: She tried to hide how upset she was during the meeting. 
devastated
devastated
[Adjetivo]

experiencing great shock or sadness

devastado, desolado

devastado, desolado

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

Después de que el terremoto destruyera su hogar, la familia se sintió devastada y sin saber a dónde acudir en busca de ayuda.

hungry
hungry
[Adjetivo]

feeling a need or desire to eat food

hambriento, needing food

hambriento, needing food

Ex: Sarah grabbed a sandwich when she started feeling hungry. 
starving
starving
[Adjetivo]

desperately needing or wanting food

hambriento, muriendo de hambre

hambriento, muriendo de hambre

Ex: She felt starving after fasting for 24 hours. 

Se sentía hambrienta después de ayunar durante 24 horas.

tired
tired
[Adjetivo]

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

cansado

cansado

Ex: She was tired but satisfied after cleaning the whole house. 

Ella estaba cansada pero satisfecha después de limpiar toda la casa.

exhausted
exhausted
[Adjetivo]

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

exhausto, agotado

exhausto, agotado

Ex: She felt mentally exhausted after dealing with a challenging project at work. 

Se sentía mentalmente agotada después de lidiar con un proyecto desafiante en el trabajo.

very
very
[Adverbio]

to a great extent or degree

muy

muy

Ex: She was very excited to start her new job. 

Ella estaba muy emocionada por comenzar su nuevo trabajo.

really
really
[Adverbio]

to a high degree, used for emphasis

muy, de verdad

muy, de verdad

Ex: She's really good at chess. 

Ella es realmente buena en el ajedrez.

extremely
extremely
[Adverbio]

to a very great amount or degree

extremadamente

extremadamente

Ex: She is extremely friendly and easily makes new friends. 

Ella es extremadamente amigable y hace nuevos amigos fácilmente.

absolutely
absolutely
[Adverbio]

in a total or complete way

absolutamente

absolutamente

Ex: They absolutely believed in the cause. 

Ellos creían absolutamente en la causa.

completely
completely
[Adverbio]

to the greatest amount or extent possible

completamente

completamente

Ex: My view of the stage was completely blocked by a tall man. 

Mi vista del escenario estaba completamente bloqueada por un hombre alto.

to catch up

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

ponerse al día, alcanzar

ponerse al día, alcanzar

Ex: Despite the initial delays, the construction crew managed to catch up on the timeline. 

A pesar de los retrasos iniciales, el equipo de construcción logró ponerse al día con el cronograma.

to get away with

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

librarse del castigo por una mala acción, hacer algo malo sin recibir castigo

librarse del castigo por una mala acción, hacer algo malo sin recibir castigo

Ex: The con artist tried to get away with scamming innocent people, but justice caught up to him. 

El estafador intentó salirse con la suya estafando a personas inocentes, pero la justicia lo alcanzó.

to keep up
to keep up
[Verbo]

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

mantener el ritmo, seguir el paso

mantener el ritmo, seguir el paso

Ex: To succeed in the market, businesses need to keep up with consumer trends. 

Para tener éxito en el mercado, las empresas necesitan mantenerse al día con las tendencias de los consumidores.

to put in
to put in
[Verbo]

to submit a formal application or request for something

presentar, someter

presentar, someter

Ex: The university has put in a request for additional research funding. 

La universidad ha presentado una solicitud de financiación adicional para la investigación.

to come up with

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

idear

idear

Ex: I am trying to come up with a new marketing strategy for the company. 

Estoy intentando elaborar una nueva estrategia de marketing para la empresa.

to cut down

to reduce the amount, size, or number of something

reducir

reducir

Ex: Facing a tight schedule, she had to cut down the length of her presentation. 

Ante un horario ajustado, tuvo que reducir la duración de su presentación.

to look up to

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

admirar, tener respeto por

admirar, tener respeto por

Ex: He looks up to his mentor for guidance in his career. 

Él admira a su mentor para obtener orientación en su carrera.

to look forward to

to wait with satisfaction for something to happen

esperar, desear

esperar, desear

Ex: I always look forward to the holidays, especially the festive atmosphere and delicious meals. 

Siempre espero con ansias las vacaciones, especialmente el ambiente festivo y las comidas deliciosas.

to put up with

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

aguantar, soportar

aguantar, soportar

Ex: Friends put up with each other's quirks and differences to maintain strong relationships. 

Los amigos soportan las peculiaridades y diferencias de los demás para mantener relaciones sólidas.

to make up for

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

compensar, resarcir

compensar, resarcir

Ex: She worked extra hours to make up for the delay. 

Trabajó horas extra para compensar el retraso.

LanGeek
Descargar la aplicación LanGeek