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El libro Total English - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 10 - Referencia

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 10 - Referencia en el libro de curso Total English Upper-Intermediate, como "fuerza de voluntad", "intuición", "rallar", etc.

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willpower
willpower
[Sustantivo]

the ability to control one's own behavior, actions, and decision-making through the exercise of conscious effort and self-discipline

voluntad, fuerza de voluntad

voluntad, fuerza de voluntad

Ex: His willpower allowed him to complete the marathon despite the pain. 

Su fuerza de voluntad le permitió completar el maratón a pesar del dolor.

mind over matter

the willpower to overcome one's problems or control one's physical condition

fuerza de voluntad, la mente puede más que el cuerpo

fuerza de voluntad, la mente puede más que el cuerpo

Ex: He handled the pain with mind over matter and finished the final set. 

Soportó el dolor a base de fuerza de voluntad y terminó la última serie.

persuasion
persuasion
[Sustantivo]

the process or act of persuading someone to do or believe something particular

persuasión

persuasión

Ex: Advertising relies heavily on psychological persuasion. 

La publicidad depende en gran medida de la persuasión psicológica.

premonition
premonition
[Sustantivo]

a strong feeling or sense that something unpleasant is going to happen, often without clear evidence or reason

premonición

premonición

Ex: The dark clouds gave me a premonition of a storm. 

Las nubes oscuras me dieron una premonición de una tormenta.

deja vu
deja vu
[Sustantivo]

the feeling that a current situation has happened before, even though it is new

deja vu

deja vu

Ex: Every time he visited the city, a strange deja vu crept over him. 

Cada vez que visitaba la ciudad, un extraño déjà vu se apoderaba de él.

to trust
to trust
[Verbo]

to believe that someone is sincere, reliable, or competent

confiar en

confiar en

Ex: Yesterday, he trusted his friend to handle an important project. 

Ayer, él confió en su amigo para manejar un proyecto importante.

intuition
intuition
[Sustantivo]

the ability to understand or know something immediately, without conscious reasoning or evidence

intuición

intuición

Ex: Intuition can guide decision-making when data is limited. 

La intuición puede guiar la toma de decisiones cuando los datos son limitados.

sixth sense
sixth sense
[Sustantivo]

a general sense of intuition or perception that is not based on rational or empirical evidence

sexto sentido, intuición

sexto sentido, intuición

Ex: Thanks to her sixth sense, she avoided a risky situation. 

Gracias a su sexto sentido, evitó una situación arriesgada.

unconscious
unconscious
[Sustantivo]

the part of the mind where thoughts, feelings, and memories exist without a person being aware of them

inconsciente, subconsciente

inconsciente, subconsciente

Ex: Without realizing it, her unconscious was influencing her choices. 

Sin darse cuenta, su inconsciente estaba influyendo en sus decisiones.

subconscious
subconscious
[Sustantivo]

the part of the mind that is not currently in focused awareness, but still influences thoughts, feelings, and behavior, often through automatic or involuntary processes

subconsciente

subconsciente

Ex: Dreams are often influenced by the subconscious. 

Los sueños a menudo están influenciados por el subconsciente.

advertisement
advertisement
[Sustantivo]

any movie, picture, note, etc. designed to promote products or services to the public

anuncio, comercial

anuncio, comercial

Ex: She saw an advertisement for a job vacancy in the local newspaper. 

Ella vio un anuncio para una vacante de trabajo en el periódico local.

trailer
trailer
[Sustantivo]

a selection from different parts of a movie, TV series, games, etc. shown before they become available to the public

tráiler, avance

tráiler, avance

Ex: After watching the trailer, she couldn't wait to see the film and learn more about the intriguing storyline. 

Después de ver el tráiler, no podía esperar para ver la película y aprender más sobre la intrigante trama.

advertising
advertising
[Sustantivo]

the activity or profession of making commercial announcements to promote a product or service

publicidad

publicidad

Ex: Without effective advertising, new products struggle to gain recognition. 

Sin publicidad efectiva, los nuevos productos luchan por ganar reconocimiento.

marketing
marketing
[Sustantivo]

the act or process of selling or advertising a product or service, usually including market research

marketing

marketing

Ex: Her job involves designing marketing strategies for new products. 

Su trabajo implica diseñar estrategias de marketing para nuevos productos.

intelligence
intelligence
[Sustantivo]

the ability to correctly utilize thought and reason, learn from experience, or to successfully adapt to the environment

inteligencia

inteligencia

Ex: His intelligence allowed him to excel in both science and art. 

Su inteligencia le permitió sobresalir tanto en ciencia como en arte.

interesting
interesting
[Adjetivo]

catching and keeping our attention because of being unusual, exciting, etc.

interesante

interesante

Ex: My neighbor has an interesting collection of vintage cars. 

Mi vecino tiene una colección interesante de coches vintage.

library
library
[Sustantivo]

a place in which collections of books and sometimes newspapers, movies, music, etc. are kept for people to read or borrow

biblioteca

biblioteca

Ex: The university library has an extensive collection of academic journals. 

La biblioteca universitaria tiene una extensa colección de revistas académicas.

necessary
necessary
[Adjetivo]

needed to be done for a particular reason or purpose

necesario

necesario

Ex: Proper hydration is necessary for maintaining good health. 

La hidratación adecuada es necesaria para mantener una buena salud.

occasionally
occasionally
[Adverbio]

not on a regular basis

ocasionalmente, de vez en cuando

ocasionalmente, de vez en cuando

Ex: She reads novels, and occasionally, she writes short stories. 

Ella lee novelas, y ocasionalmente, escribe cuentos cortos.

psychologist
psychologist
[Sustantivo]

a professional who studies behavior and mental processes to understand and treat psychological disorders and improve overall mental health

psicólogo, sicólogo

psicólogo, sicólogo

Ex: Psychologists often use standardized tests to assess cognitive abilities and personality traits. 

Los psicólogos suelen utilizar pruebas estandarizadas para evaluar las habilidades cognitivas y los rasgos de personalidad.

responsibility
responsibility
[Sustantivo]

the obligation to perform a particular duty or task that is assigned to one

responsabilidad, obligación

responsabilidad, obligación

Ex: The teacher emphasized the responsibility of students to complete their homework on time. 

El profesor enfatizó la responsabilidad de los estudiantes de completar su tarea a tiempo.

separate
separate
[Adjetivo]

not connected to anything, and forming a unit by itself

separado, aparte

separado, aparte

Ex: After the argument, they slept in separate beds. 

Después de la discusión, durmieron en camas separadas.

weird
weird
[Adjetivo]

strange in a way that is difficult to understand

extraño

extraño

Ex: She's a little weird, always wearing mismatched socks on purpose. 

Ella es un poco rara, siempre usa calcetines desparejados a propósito.

commercial break
commercial break
[Sustantivo]

a pause in a television or radio program during which advertisements or commercials are shown

pausa comercial, corte comercial

pausa comercial, corte comercial

Ex: The show was interrupted by a commercial break right after the exciting moment. 

El programa fue interrumpido por una pausa comercial justo después del momento emocionante.

target market
target market
[Sustantivo]

a specific group of consumers or customers that a business or organization aims to reach and serve with its products or services

mercado objetivo, público objetivo

mercado objetivo, público objetivo

Ex: With teenagers as their target market, the brand focused on social media ads. 

Con los adolescentes como su mercado objetivo, la marca se centró en los anuncios en las redes sociales.

brand
brand
[Sustantivo]

the name that a particular product or service is identified with

marca

marca

Ex: As a luxury brand, Rolex commands a premium price for its watches. 

Como marca de lujo, Rolex impone un precio premium por sus relojes.

hype
hype
[Sustantivo]

exaggerated promotion meant to attract attention or excitement

bombo publicitario, promoción exagerada

bombo publicitario, promoción exagerada

Ex: Despite the hype, the event was disappointing. 

A pesar del bombo, el evento fue decepcionante.

slogan
slogan
[Sustantivo]

a short memorable phrase that is used in advertising to draw people's attention toward something

eslogan

eslogan

Ex: The marketing team spent weeks brainstorming the perfect slogan to capture the essence of their new product. 

El equipo de marketing pasó semanas haciendo lluvia de ideas para el eslogan perfecto que capturara la esencia de su nuevo producto.

logo
logo
[Sustantivo]

a symbol or design used to represent a company or organization

logo, emblema

logo, emblema

Ex: Every time I see that logo, I think of quality and reliability. 

Cada vez que veo ese logo, pienso en calidad y fiabilidad.

to [make] up {one's} mind

to come to a final decision or conclusion after considering different options or possibilities

tomar una decisión, decidirse

tomar una decisión, decidirse

Ex: Have you made up your mind about which apartment to rent? 

¿Ya decidiste qué apartamento vas a alquilar?

to [slip] {one's} (mind|memory)

to be forgotten or disregarded

pasársele por alto, olvidársele

pasársele por alto, olvidársele

Ex: I'm sorry your birthday slipped my mind. 

Perdón, se me pasó tu cumpleaños.

to [change] {one's} mind

to change one's opinion or decision regarding something

cambiar de opinión, echarse para atrás

cambiar de opinión, echarse para atrás

Ex: You can still change your mind before we sign the contract. 

Todavía puedes cambiar de opinión antes de que firmemos el contrato.

to [cross] {one's} mind

to come into one's thoughts or mind momentarily

Ex: It never crossed my mind that I would meet my old friend at the event. 
to [come|spring] (to|into) mind

(of an idea or thought) to suddenly be remembered or thought of

venir a la mente, ocurrírsele

venir a la mente, ocurrírsele

Ex: The first word that comes to mind is careless. 

La primera palabra que me viene a la mente es descuidado.

to [speak] {one's} mind

to express one's opinions in an honest or fearless way

decir lo que piensa, hablar sin pelos en la lengua

decir lo que piensa, hablar sin pelos en la lengua

Ex: He was afraid to speak his mind around his boss. 

Le daba miedo decir lo que pensaba delante de su jefe.

to [keep] {sth} in mind

to remember or consider a particular piece of information or advice

Ex: Keeping the budget in mind, we should be mindful of our spending. 
accommodation
accommodation
[Sustantivo]

a place where people live, stay, or work in

alojamiento

alojamiento

Ex: The university provides accommodation for students in dormitories and off-campus housing options. 

La universidad proporciona alojamiento para los estudiantes en residencias y opciones de vivienda fuera del campus.

beginning
beginning
[Sustantivo]

the point at which something, such as an event, a story, etc. begins

comienzo, principio

comienzo, principio

Ex: In the beginning of his career, he struggled to find his footing in the competitive industry. 

Al principio de su carrera, luchó por encontrar su lugar en la industria competitiva.

to believe
to believe
[Verbo]

to accept something to be true even without proof

creer

creer

Ex: I find it hard to believe that she won the lottery twice in a row. 

Me resulta difícil de creer que haya ganado la lotería dos veces seguidas.

changeable
changeable
[Adjetivo]

characterized by frequent or unpredictable changes

variable, cambiante

variable, cambiante

Ex: The political climate was highly changeable, making predictions difficult. 

El clima político era muy cambiable, lo que hacía difíciles las predicciones.

definitely
definitely
[Adverbio]

in a certain way

definitivamente

definitivamente

Ex: We are definitely going on vacation next month. 

Definitivamente nos vamos de vacaciones el próximo mes.

doubt
doubt
[Sustantivo]

a feeling of disbelief or uncertainty about something

duda

duda

Ex: Despite his assurances, doubt lingered in the back of her thoughts. 

A pesar de sus garantías, la duda persistía en el fondo de sus pensamientos.

existence
existence
[Sustantivo]

the fact or state of existing or being objectively real

existencia

existencia

Ex: His existence was a subject of intense speculation after he disappeared without a trace. 

Su existencia fue un tema de intensa especulación después de que desapareció sin dejar rastro.

friend
friend
[Sustantivo]

someone we like and trust

amigo

amigo

Ex: Mark and Lisa have been close friends since childhood and have supported each other through thick and thin. 

Mark y Lisa han sido amigos cercanos desde la infancia y se han apoyado mutuamente en las buenas y en las malas.

foreigner
foreigner
[Sustantivo]

a person who lives in a country where they are not a citizen or permanent resident

extranjero

extranjero

Ex: Tourists and foreigners often visit that historic site. 

Los turistas y los extranjeros suelen visitar ese sitio histórico.

great
great
[Adjetivo]

exceptionally large in degree or amount

grande

grande

Ex: His great courage in the face of danger inspired everyone. 

Su gran coraje frente al peligro inspiró a todos.

grate
grate
[Sustantivo]

a metal framework of bars or wires used to cover or partition openings or enclosures, such as a fireplace, drain, vent, or window

reja, parrilla

reja, parrilla

Ex: A rusted grate blocked the entrance to the old tunnel. 

Una reja oxidada bloqueaba la entrada del viejo túnel.

generous
generous
[Adjetivo]

having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return

generoso

generoso

Ex: The host was incredibly generous, offering us plenty of food and drinks. 

El anfitrión fue increíblemente generoso, ofreciéndonos mucha comida y bebida.

to [get|take|keep] {one's} mind off {sth}

to distract someone's attention or thoughts away from something, typically something stressful, worrisome, or unpleasant

distraerse de algo, quitarse algo de la cabeza

distraerse de algo, quitarse algo de la cabeza

Ex: He kept busy in the garden to keep his mind off the pain. 

Se mantuvo ocupado en el jardín para quitarse el dolor de la cabeza.

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