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El libro Total English - Avanzado - Unidad 1 - Referencia

Aquí encontrará el vocabulario de la Unidad 1 - Referencia del libro de curso Total English Advanced, como "intimidación", "actitud", "positivo", etc.

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Total English - Advanced
achievable
[Adjetivo]

able to be carried out or obtained without much difficulty

alcanzable, lograble

alcanzable, lograble

Ex: Regular practice makes fluency in a new achievable.
goal
[Sustantivo]

our purpose or desired result

meta, objetivo

meta, objetivo

Ex: Setting short-term goals can help break down larger tasks into manageable steps.
to face
[Verbo]

to deal with a given situation, especially an unpleasant one

enfrentar, confrontar

enfrentar, confrontar

Ex: Right now , the organization is facing public scrutiny for its controversial decisions .

to demonstrate one's ability in surpassing obstacles and dealing with difficult situations

Ex: The doctor rose to the challenge and saved the patient’s life.

to become a reality or be realized, typically in reference to a previously hoped for or desired outcome

Ex: Despite the challenges, his aspiration to start his own business has come true.
ambition
[Sustantivo]

something that is greatly desired

ambición

ambición

Ex: ambition is to one day climb Mount Everest .
attitude
[Sustantivo]

the typical way a person thinks or feels about something or someone, often affecting their behavior and decisions

actitud

actitud

Ex: A attitude can make a big difference in team dynamics .
to daunt
[Verbo]

to cause a person to feel scared or unconfident

intimidar, acobardar

intimidar, acobardar

Ex: The prospect of giving a speech in front of a large daunted the shy student , leading to anxiety and self-doubt .
to pick up
[Verbo]

to acquire a new skill or language through practice and application rather than formal instruction

adquirir, aprender

adquirir, aprender

Ex: Many pick up the local dialect just by conversing with neighbors .

to intentionally not take action or not address an issue or problem, especially when one should have, often resulting in a negative consequence

Ex: Ignoring deadlines and letting things slide caused serious delays.
to master
[Verbo]

to learn to perform or use a skill or ability thoroughly and completely

dominar

dominar

Ex: The mastered her routine , making it flawless in the competition .
to garble
[Verbo]

to mix up, distort, or confuse information, typically in a way that makes it difficult to understand or use

confundir

confundir

Ex: The old recording garbled, with parts of the conversation completely unintelligible .
overload
[Sustantivo]

an excessive amount of something that exceeds normal limits or capacity

sobrecarga, exceso

sobrecarga, exceso

Ex: overload of emails in her inbox made it hard to find important messages .
to babble
[Verbo]

to make random, meaningless sounds

balbucear, guguetear

balbucear, guguetear

Ex: He was too nervous babbled instead of answering clearly .
unintelligibly
[Adverbio]

difficult or impossible to understand or comprehend due to lacking clarity in speech, writing, or communication

ininteligible, incomprensiblemente

ininteligible, incomprensiblemente

Ex: The old recording unintelligibly, filled with static and distortion .
dialect
[Sustantivo]

the spoken form of a language specific to a certain region or people which is slightly different from the standard form in words and grammar

dialecto

dialecto

Ex: Linguists dialects to better understand language variation and change , as well as the social and cultural factors that shape linguistic diversity .
clue
[Sustantivo]

a piece of evidence that leads someone toward the solution of a crime or problem

pista

pista

Ex: The broken lock on the gate gave the police clue about how the thief had entered the property .

from one's memory, without spending time to carefully consider or think

sin pararse mucho a pensar

sin pararse mucho a pensar

Ex: During the meeting , he provided an off the top of his head for the project 's completion time .
to hear of
[Verbo]

to know about somebody or something because one has received information or news about them

saber de

saber de

Ex: I heard of such a thing .
by heart
[Frase]

by relying only on one's memory

Ex: He studied the song lyrics until he knew by heart.

to be well-informed about or completely familiar with something

Ex: As a history professor, she knows historical events and dates like the back of her hand.

to have very good knowledge or understanding about someone or something

Ex: After so many rehearsals, the actors know their lines and characters inside out.
offhand
[Adverbio]

without any preparation or prior thought

sin pensarlo

sin pensarlo

Ex: She answered the question offhand, not realizing the importance of her response.

to a degree that is very little and close to nothing

Ex: The chances of success were next to nothing given the challenging circumstances.
positive
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) having no doubt about something

seguro

seguro

Ex: The team positive despite the setbacks .
to head
[Verbo]

to move toward a particular direction

dirigirse

dirigirse

Ex: Right now , the students are heading to the library to study .
to pursue
[Verbo]

to go after someone or something, particularly to catch them

perseguir

perseguir

Ex: The dog pursued the bouncing tennis ball .

to take the necessary action regarding someone or something specific

lidiar con

lidiar con

Ex: As a therapist , she helps deal with emotional challenges and personal growth .

to firmly trust in the goodness or value of something

creer

creer

Ex: He doesbelieve in the imposition of strict dress codes in schools .
potential
[Sustantivo]

the inherent capability or ability to develop, achieve, or succeed in the future

potencial, capacidad

potencial, capacidad

Ex: She has potential to become a great leader with the right guidance .

to continue a course of action, especially in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success

perseverar

perseverar

Ex: The athletes were inspired persevere in their training , aiming for the upcoming competition .
to keep
[Verbo]

to do something many times or continue doing something

seguir, no dejar de

seguir, no dejar de

Ex: Why does keep interrupting me ?
unfit
[Adjetivo]

not suitable or capable enough for a specific task or purpose

inadecuado, no apto

inadecuado, no apto

Ex: The unstable ladder unfit for reaching high shelves safely .
multi-
[Prefijo]

used to denote a multitude or variety of something

multi-, múltiple

multi-, múltiple

Ex: The city is known for its multicultural population, bringing together diverse traditions.
under-
[Prefijo]

used to indicate a position lower than or beneath something else

Ex: He ducked to avoid hitting the underpart of the bridge.
mono-
[Prefijo]

used to form words that relate to concepts or entities that are singular or alone

mono-, mono-

mono-, mono-

Ex: The company’s monolithic structure made change difficult.
over-
[Prefijo]

used to indicate an excess of something, implying that the quantity or amount of something is greater than necessary or beyond a certain limit

sobre, exceso de

sobre, exceso de

Ex: The movie was overhyped, and it didn't live up to expectations.
out-
[Prefijo]

used to form verbs meaning to exceed or outperform

Ex: The young artist may soon outshine the masters who trained her.
arch-
[Prefijo]

used to intensify or elevate the meaning of the word, making it more prominent or significant

archienemigo, archi-enemigo

archienemigo, archi-enemigo

Ex: An archenemy is a rival or opponent who is especially significant or dangerous.
mis-
[Prefijo]

used to imply an incorrect or mistaken action, or a negative or unfavorable outcome

mal-, des-

mal-, des-

ir-
[Prefijo]

used to indicate the opposite or absence of something

a, des-

a, des-

Ex: The plan was irrevocable, meaning it couldn't be undone.
sub-
[Prefijo]

used to imply a position or status that is lower or beneath something else

submarino, subterráneo

submarino, subterráneo

Ex: In large organizations, a subcommittee handles specific tasks under the main committee.
super-
[Prefijo]

used to form words meaning situated above or beyond something

Ex: The superstructure of the ship towers over the main deck.
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