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El libro Total English - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 9 - Lección 2

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 9 - Lección 2 del libro de curso Total English Upper-Intermediate, como "inverosímil", "envolver un regalo", "ignífugo", etc.

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Total English - Upper-intermediate
middle-aged
middle-aged
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) approximately between 45 to 65 years old, typically indicating a stage of life between young adulthood and old age

de mediana edad

de mediana edad

Ex: The middle-aged man enjoyed his evening walks in the park. 
well-dressed
well-dressed
[Adjetivo]

wearing clothes that are stylish or expensive

bien vestido, elegante

bien vestido, elegante

Ex: He always looks well-dressed, whether in casual wear or a formal suit. 
far-fetched
far-fetched
[Adjetivo]

not probable and difficult to believe

inverosímil, rebuscado

inverosímil, rebuscado

Ex: His explanation for being late was so far-fetched that no one believed him. 
tongue-tied
tongue-tied
[Adjetivo]

unable to speak clearly or express oneself due to nervousness, shyness, or confusion

sin palabras, trabado

sin palabras, trabado

Ex: He felt tongue-tied during the interview, unable to answer the questions smoothly. 
pig-headedly
pig-headedly
[Adverbio]

in a stubborn, unyielding, and inflexible manner

obstinadamente, tercamente

obstinadamente, tercamente

Ex: He pig-headedly dismissed every suggestion, no matter how reasonable. 
to gift-wrap

to wrap something, usually a present, in decorative paper or packaging

envolver como regalo, empacar como regalo

envolver como regalo, empacar como regalo

Ex: She carefully gift-wrapped the birthday present. 
fireproof
fireproof
[Adjetivo]

resistant to melting under high temperatures, catching fire, or burning

ignífugo, resistente al fuego

ignífugo, resistente al fuego

Ex: The building was made with fireproof materials. 
color code
color code
[Sustantivo]

a system of using different colors to represent or indicate different categories, values, or information

código de color, sistema de codificación por colores

código de color, sistema de codificación por colores

Ex: The hospital uses a color code to indicate emergency levels. 
to [catch] {sb} red-handed

to arrest or see someone the moment they are doing something that is illegal or dishonest

pillar a alguien con las manos en la masa, sorprender a alguien en pleno acto

pillar a alguien con las manos en la masa, sorprender a alguien en pleno acto

Ex: The neighbor caught the children red-handed when they were throwing rocks at his car, leaving visible dents. 
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