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El libro Total English - Avanzado - Unidad 1 - Referencia

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 1 - Referencia en el libro de curso Total English Advanced, como "daunt", "attitude", "positive", etc.

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achievable
achievable
[Adjetivo]

able to be carried out or obtained without much difficulty

realizable, alcanzable

realizable, alcanzable

Ex: Despite the challenges, the team remained optimistic and focused on finding achievable solutions. 
goal
goal
[Sustantivo]

our purpose or desired result

meta, objetivo

meta, objetivo

Ex: Her goal is to become a successful entrepreneur and start her own business. 
to face
to face
[Verbo]

to deal with a given situation, especially an unpleasant one

enfrentar,  hacer frente

enfrentar, hacer frente

Ex: Employees often face challenges in adapting to new workplace policies. 
to [rise] to the (occasion|challenge)

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

estar a la altura, crecerse ante el reto

estar a la altura, crecerse ante el reto

Ex: When the manager quit suddenly, Maya rose to the occasion and led the team. 
to [come] true

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

Ex: Her lifelong dream of becoming a published author finally came true when her book was released. 
ambition
ambition
[Sustantivo]

something that is greatly desired

ambición

ambición

Ex: Her ambition was to write a novel and share her story with the world. 
attitude
attitude
[Sustantivo]

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

actitud

actitud

Ex: Her positive attitude towards challenges helped her overcome obstacles and achieve her goals. 
to daunt
to daunt
[Verbo]

to cause a person to feel scared or unconfident

intimidar, acobardar

intimidar, acobardar

Ex: His initial failures did not daunt him; he simply viewed them as learning experiences. 
to pick up
to pick up
[Verbo]

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

adquirir, aprender sobre la marcha

adquirir, aprender sobre la marcha

Ex: He picked up a bit of Italian while traveling through Italy. 
to [let] {sth} slide

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

Ex: He noticed the mistake but decided to let it slide. 
to master
to master
[Verbo]

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

dominar

dominar

Ex: The chef took the time to master the art of creating intricate desserts. 
to garble
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 poor phone connection garbled his message, making it impossible to understand. 
overload
overload
[Sustantivo]

an excessive amount of something that exceeds normal limits or capacity

sobrecarga, exceso

sobrecarga, exceso

Ex: The overload of information on the internet can make it hard to find reliable sources. 
to babble
to babble
[Verbo]

to make random, meaningless sounds

balbucear, gorjear

balbucear, gorjear

Ex: The baby babbled happily, creating a stream of adorable but unintelligible sounds. 
unintelligibly
unintelligibly
[Adverbio]

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

ininteligiblemente, de manera ininteligible

ininteligiblemente, de manera ininteligible

Ex: He spoke so unintelligibly that no one could follow his argument. 
dialect
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: A dialect is a variety of a language spoken by a particular group of people, characterized by unique vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation. 
clue
clue
[Sustantivo]

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

pista

pista

Ex: The detective found a clue at the crime scene—a fingerprint on the window. 
off the top of {one's} head

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

que yo recuerde, sin mirarlo

que yo recuerde, sin mirarlo

Ex: Off the top of my head, there were about forty people at the meeting. 
to hear of
to hear of
[Verbo]

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

saber de

saber de

Ex: Have you heard of the recent company merger? It's making headlines. 
by heart
by heart
[Frase]

by relying only on one's memory

Ex: She learned the poem by heart. 
to [know] {sth} like the back of {one's} hand

to be well-informed about or completely familiar with something

conocer como la palma de la mano, conocer al dedillo

conocer como la palma de la mano, conocer al dedillo

Ex: She knows this neighborhood like the back of her hand. 
to [know] {sb/sth} inside out

to have very good knowledge or understanding about someone or something

conocer de arriba abajo, conocer al dedillo

conocer de arriba abajo, conocer al dedillo

Ex: She knows the company inside out, so she'll spot any problem quickly. 
offhand
offhand
[Adverbio]

without any preparation or prior thought

sin pensarlo

sin pensarlo

Ex: The suggestion was given offhand, without considering its impact. 
next to nothing

to a degree that is very little and close to nothing

Ex: The cost of repairs was next to nothing, thanks to the warranty. 
positive
positive
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) having no doubt about something

seguro

seguro

Ex: She was positive that she had left her keys on the kitchen counter. 
to head
to head
[Verbo]

to move toward a particular direction

dirigirse

dirigirse

Ex: Every morning, the commuters head to the train station for their daily commute. 
to pursue
to pursue
[Verbo]

to go after someone or something, particularly to catch them

perseguir

perseguir

Ex: The police officer pursued the speeding car, signaling for it to pull over. 
to deal with

to take the necessary action regarding someone or something specific

lidiar con

lidiar con

Ex: As a teacher, she needs to deal with various student behaviors. 
to believe in

to firmly trust in the goodness or value of something

creer

creer

Ex: We should all believe in the power of kindness to make the world a better place. 
potential
potential
[Sustantivo]

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

potencial, capacidad

potencial, capacidad

Ex: The young athlete showed great potential to become a world-class competitor. 
to persevere

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

perseverar

perseverar

Ex: Despite facing numerous rejections, she persevered in her writing career. 
to keep
to keep
[Verbo]

to do something many times or continue doing something

seguir, no dejar de

seguir, no dejar de

Ex: Keep practicing to improve your skills. 
unfit
unfit
[Adjetivo]

not suitable or capable enough for a specific task or purpose

incapaz, inadecuado

incapaz, inadecuado

Ex: The old shoes were unfit for hiking, lacking proper traction and support. 
multi-
multi-
[Prefijo]

used to denote a multitude or variety of something

multi, poli

multi, poli

Ex: The company operates in multiple countries across the globe. 
under-
under-
[Prefijo]

used to indicate a position lower than or beneath something else

sub-, infra-

sub-, infra-

Ex: She packed her underclothes neatly into the suitcase. 
mono-
mono-
[Prefijo]

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

mono-, uni-

mono-, uni-

Ex: The city built a monorail to reduce traffic congestion. 
over-
over-
[Prefijo]

used to signify more than what is needed or considered appropriate

sobre, hiper

sobre, hiper

Ex: She is overambitious and often sets unrealistically high goals. 
out-
out-
[Prefijo]

used to form verbs meaning to exceed or outperform

super-, sobre-

super-, sobre-

Ex: The underdog team managed to outplay the champions in every quarter. 
arch-
arch-
[Prefijo]

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

archi-, super-

archi-, super-

Ex: He has an arch-nemesis who has been trying to defeat him for years. 
mis-
mis-
[Prefijo]

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

mal, des

mal, des

ir-
ir-
[Prefijo]

used to indicate the opposite or absence of something

ir, in

ir, in

Ex: The idea of returning to the old system seemed irrational to the team. 
sub-
sub-
[Prefijo]

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

sub, bajo

sub, bajo

Ex: Submarine moves beneath the surface of the water. 
super-
super-
[Prefijo]

used to form words meaning situated above or beyond something

super-, sobre-

super-, sobre-

Ex: The painting had another layer superimposed on top of the original. 
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