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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: She believes that with the right mindset and consistent effort, any dream is achievable. 

Ella cree que con la mentalidad correcta y un esfuerzo constante, cualquier sueño es alcanzable.

goal
goal
[Sustantivo]

our purpose or desired result

meta, objetivo

meta, objetivo

Ex: The team's primary goal is to win the championship this season. 

El objetivo principal del equipo es ganar el campeonato esta temporada.

to face
to face
[Verbo]

to deal with a given situation, especially an unpleasant one

enfrentar,  hacer frente

enfrentar, hacer frente

Ex: Last year, the company faced financial difficulties but managed to recover. 

El año pasado, la empresa se enfrentó a dificultades financieras pero logró recuperarse.

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: In a crisis, good leaders rise to the occasion. 

En una crisis, los buenos líderes están a la altura.

to [come] true

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

Ex: Winning the lottery allowed his financial dreams to come true. 
ambition
ambition
[Sustantivo]

something that is greatly desired

ambición

ambición

Ex: His ambition to see the Northern Lights kept him dreaming for years. 

Su ambición por ver la aurora boreal lo mantuvo soñando durante años.

attitude
attitude
[Sustantivo]

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

actitud

actitud

Ex: He approached the project with a can-do attitude, inspiring his team to work diligently towards success. 

Abordó el proyecto con una actitud positiva, inspirando a su equipo a trabajar diligentemente hacia el éxito.

to daunt
to daunt
[Verbo]

to cause a person to feel scared or unconfident

intimidar, acobardar

intimidar, acobardar

Ex: Despite her determination, the complexity of the task daunted the student, causing her to doubt her abilities. 

A pesar de su determinación, la complejidad de la tarea desanimó a la estudiante, haciéndola dudar de sus habilidades.

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: She never took a painting class but picked up the skill from watching online tutorials. 

Ella nunca tomó una clase de pintura pero adquirió la habilidad viendo tutoriales en línea.

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: She used to be strict but now lets things slide at work. 
to master
to master
[Verbo]

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

dominar

dominar

Ex: He aimed to master the language by immersing himself in daily conversations and literature. 

Su objetivo era dominar el idioma sumergiéndose en conversaciones diarias y literatura.

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 translation software garbled the original text, producing nonsensical results. 

El software de traducción distorsionó el texto original, produciendo resultados sin sentido.

overload
overload
[Sustantivo]

an excessive amount of something that exceeds normal limits or capacity

sobrecarga, exceso

sobrecarga, exceso

Ex: There was an overload of applications for the job, making the selection process extremely competitive. 

Hubo una sobrecarga de solicitudes para el trabajo, lo que hizo que el proceso de selección fuera extremadamente competitivo.

to babble
to babble
[Verbo]

to make random, meaningless sounds

balbucear, gorjear

balbucear, gorjear

Ex: The malfunctioning robot started to babble, indicating a technical glitch. 

El robot defectuoso comenzó a balbucear, lo que indica un fallo técnico.

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: The speaker rushed through his presentation, speaking unintelligibly. 

El orador se apresuró en su presentación, hablando de manera ininteligible.

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: Social dialects, such as sociolects and ethnolects, can be influenced by factors such as social class, ethnicity, or education level. 

Los dialectos sociales, como los sociolectos y los etnolectos, pueden estar influenciados por factores como la clase social, la etnia o el nivel educativo.

clue
clue
[Sustantivo]

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

pista

pista

Ex: The cryptic message was the only clue they had to solve the puzzle. 

El mensaje críptico era la única pista que tenían para resolver el acertijo.

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: Can you name three clients off the top of your head? 

¿Puedes decir tres clientes sin mirarlo?

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: The last I heard of him, he had moved to New York and started a new job. 

Lo último que supe de él fue que se había mudado a Nueva York y comenzado un nuevo trabajo.

by heart
by heart
[Frase]

by relying only on one's memory

Ex: The actor memorized his lines 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: After working here for fifteen years, I know the routine like the back of my hand. 

Después de quince años trabajando aquí, conozco la rutina como la palma de mi mano.

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: Tom knows the software inside out and can fix almost any bug. 

Tom conoce el programa de arriba abajo y puede arreglar casi cualquier fallo.

offhand
offhand
[Adverbio]

without any preparation or prior thought

sin pensarlo

sin pensarlo

Ex: She gave an offhand excuse for being late, not explaining the real reason. 

Ella dio una excusa improvisada por llegar tarde, sin explicar la verdadera razón.

next to nothing

to a degree that is very little and close to nothing

Ex: His knowledge of the subject is next to nothing; he needs to study more. 
positive
positive
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) having no doubt about something

seguro

seguro

Ex: The teacher was positive that her students would excel in the upcoming exam. 

La maestra estaba positiva de que sus estudiantes sobresalirían en el próximo examen.

to head
to head
[Verbo]

to move toward a particular direction

dirigirse

dirigirse

Ex: Yesterday, we headed towards the mountains for a weekend getaway. 

Ayer, nos dirigimos hacia las montañas para una escapada de fin de semana.

to pursue
to pursue
[Verbo]

to go after someone or something, particularly to catch them

perseguir

perseguir

Ex: The cat eagerly pursued the fluttering butterfly. 

El gato persiguió ansiosamente la mariposa que revoloteaba.

to deal with

to take the necessary action regarding someone or something specific

lidiar con

lidiar con

Ex: We must deal with these problems as soon as possible. 

Debemos ocuparnos de estos problemas lo antes posible.

to believe in

to firmly trust in the goodness or value of something

creer

creer

Ex: In challenging times, it's important to believe in the resilience of the human spirit. 

En tiempos difíciles, es importante creer en la resiliencia del espíritu humano.

potential
potential
[Sustantivo]

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

potencial, capacidad

potencial, capacidad

Ex: The company recognized the potential of the new market and decided to expand its operations. 

La empresa reconoció el potencial del nuevo mercado y decidió expandir sus operaciones.

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: The students had to persevere in their studies during the challenging semester. 

Los estudiantes tuvieron que perseverar en sus estudios durante el semestre desafiante.

to keep
to keep
[Verbo]

to do something many times or continue doing something

seguir, no dejar de

seguir, no dejar de

Ex: She keeps trying until she succeeds. 

Ella sigue intentando hasta que lo logra.

unfit
unfit
[Adjetivo]

not suitable or capable enough for a specific task or purpose

incapaz, inadecuado

incapaz, inadecuado

Ex: The unreliable internet connection rendered the online meeting unfit for conducting business. 

La conexión a internet poco fiable hizo que la reunión en línea fuera inadecuada para llevar a cabo negocios.

multi-
multi-
[Prefijo]

used to denote a multitude or variety of something

multi, poli

multi, poli

Ex: His new job requires multitasking, handling several tasks at once. 

Su nuevo trabajo requiere multitarea, manejar varias tareas a la vez.

under-
under-
[Prefijo]

used to indicate a position lower than or beneath something else

sub-, infra-

sub-, infra-

Ex: Dust had collected along the undercarriage of the old car. 

El polvo se había acumulado a lo largo del bajo del coche viejo.

mono-
mono-
[Prefijo]

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

mono-, uni-

mono-, uni-

Ex: Many cultures value monogamy as the standard form of marriage. 

Muchas culturas valoran la monogamia como la forma estándar de matrimonio.

over-
over-
[Prefijo]

used to signify more than what is needed or considered appropriate

sobre, hiper

sobre, hiper

Ex: The project was delayed because the team became overenthusiastic. 

El proyecto se retrasó porque el equipo se volvió demasiado entusiasta.

out-
out-
[Prefijo]

used to form verbs meaning to exceed or outperform

super-, sobre-

super-, sobre-

Ex: That company aims to outsell its competitors this quarter. 

Esa empresa tiene como objetivo superar a sus competidores este trimestre.

arch-
arch-
[Prefijo]

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

archi-, super-

archi-, super-

Ex: The archvillain of the movie had a master plan to take over the world. 

El archivillano de la película tenía un plan maestro para dominar el mundo.

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 movie was irrelevant to the topic we were discussing. 

La película era ir relevante para el tema que estábamos discutiendo.

sub-
sub-
[Prefijo]

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

sub, bajo

sub, bajo

Ex: He was demoted to a subordinate role within the company. 

Fue degradado a un papel subordinado dentro de la empresa.

super-
super-
[Prefijo]

used to form words meaning situated above or beyond something

super-, sobre-

super-, sobre-

Ex: They added a superincumbent weight on the arch. 

Añadieron un peso superincumbente en el arco.

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