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El libro Total English - Avanzado - Unidad 2 - Vocabulario

Aquí encontrarás las palabras de la Unidad 2 - Vocabulario en el libro de curso Total English Advanced, como "arreglárselas", "tomar a", "llevar a cabo", etc.

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Total English - Advanced
to turn up
to turn up
[Verbo]

to arrive at a location or event, often unexpectedly and without prior notice

aparecer, llegar

aparecer, llegar

Ex: The unexpected guest turned up at the family reunion. 

El invitado inesperado apareció en la reunión familiar.

to fit in
to fit in
[Verbo]

to be socially fit for or belong within a particular group or environment

congeniar

congeniar

Ex: It took a while for the new employee to fit in with the team, but eventually, they became close-knit. 

Al nuevo empleado le tomó un tiempo encajar con el equipo, pero eventualmente, se volvieron muy unidos.

to get by
to get by
[Verbo]

to be capable of living or doing something using the available resources, knowledge, money, etc.

arreglárselas, apañárselas

arreglárselas, apañárselas

Ex: They had to get by on a tight budget while they were between jobs. 

Tenían que arreglárselas con un presupuesto ajustado mientras estaban entre trabajos.

to catch on

(of a concept, trend, or idea) to become popular

ponerse de moda

ponerse de moda

Ex: She introduced a unique fashion style that caught on, inspiring many to adopt a similar look. 

Ella introdujo un estilo de moda único que prendió, inspirando a muchos a adoptar un look similar.

to fill in
to fill in
[Verbo]

to write all the information that is needed in a form

llenar

llenar

Ex: The secretary filled the boss's schedule in with the upcoming appointments. 

La secretaria llenó la agenda del jefe con las próximas citas.

to do up
to do up
[Verbo]

to make oneself look neat or stylish, especially by dressing up or putting on makeup

arreglarse, emperifollarse

arreglarse, emperifollarse

Ex: The actors spent hours in the dressing room getting done up in elaborate costumes and makeup for the performance. 

Los actores pasaron horas en el camerino arreglándose con elaborados disfraces y maquillaje para la actuación.

hold up
hold up
[Oración]

used to ask someone to wait or momentarily stop what they are doing

retrasar

retrasar

Ex: Hold up, I think we are going in the wrong direction. 
to carry out

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

realizar

realizar

Ex: The detective was assigned to carry out the investigation into the mysterious disappearance. 

Al detective se le asignó llevar a cabo la investigación sobre la desaparición misteriosa.

to get through

to succeed in passing or enduring a difficult experience or period

aguantar

aguantar

Ex: The therapy sessions helped him get through his emotional struggles. 

Las sesiones de terapia lo ayudaron a superar sus luchas emocionales.

to come across

to discover, meet, or find someone or something by accident

encontrar

encontrar

Ex: I was browsing through a bookstore when I came across a novel that caught my attention. 

Estaba hojeando en una librería cuando me encontré con una novela que llamó mi atención.

to see to
to see to
[Verbo]

to attend to a specific task or responsibility

ocuparse

ocuparse

Ex: Could you see to the paperwork while I'm away? 

¿Podrías encargarte del papeleo mientras estoy fuera?

to take to
to take to
[Verbo]

to start to like someone or something

encariñarse con, aficionarse a

encariñarse con, aficionarse a

Ex: She took to her new neighbor after a few friendly conversations. 

Ella tomó cariño a su nuevo vecino después de algunas conversaciones amistosas.

to get away

to escape from someone or somewhere

escaparse

escaparse

Ex: The spy needed to get away from the enemy agents who were pursuing him. 

El espía necesitaba escapar de los agentes enemigos que lo perseguían.

to come down to

to be the most important factor in a situation

ser cuestión de

ser cuestión de

Ex: The decision to move forward came down to the budget constraints. 

La decisión de avanzar se redujo a las limitaciones presupuestarias.

to come up with

to create something, usually an idea, a solution, or a plan, through one's own efforts or thinking

idear

idear

Ex: I am trying to come up with a new marketing strategy for the company. 

Estoy intentando elaborar una nueva estrategia de marketing para la empresa.

to keep up
to keep up
[Verbo]

to stay knowledgeable and informed about current events or developments in a specific field or area of interest

mantenerse al día, estar al corriente

mantenerse al día, estar al corriente

Ex: As a journalist, she reads multiple newspapers daily to keep up with current events. 

Como periodista, ella lee múltiples periódicos diariamente para mantenerse al día con los eventos actuales.

to take off

to leave a surface and begin flying

despegar

despegar

Ex: Birds effortlessly take off into the sky with a flap of their wings. 

Los pájaros despegan sin esfuerzo hacia el cielo con un aleteo de sus alas.

to pay back

to return an amount of money that was borrowed

devolver, pagar de vuelta

devolver, pagar de vuelta

Ex: The company agreed to pay back the investment over a period of five years. 

La empresa acordó devolver la inversión en un período de cinco años.

to look after

to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

cuidar

cuidar

Ex: The gardener looks after the garden by weeding, watering, and pruning the plants. 

El jardinero cuida del jardín deshierbando, regando y podando las plantas.

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