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El libro Total English - Avanzado - Unidad 3 - Lección 2

Aquí encontrará el vocabulario de la Unidad 3 - Lección 2 del libro de curso Total English Advanced, como "maverick", "avid", "depict", etc.

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Total English - Advanced
gripping
[Adjetivo]

exciting and intriguing in a way that attracts one's attention

apasionante, absorbente

apasionante, absorbente

Ex: gripping performance in the lead role brought the audience to tears during the emotional climax of the play .
best-selling
[Adjetivo]

(of a book or other product) sold in large quantities because of gaining significant popularity among people

más vendido, de gran venta

más vendido, de gran venta

Ex: best-selling toy of the holiday season sold out in stores .
moving
[Adjetivo]

causing powerful emotions of sympathy or sorrow

emotivo, conmovedor

emotivo, conmovedor

readable
[Adjetivo]

easy, interesting and enjoyable to read

entretenido, ameno

entretenido, ameno

Ex: She readable textbooks that explain concepts clearly .
bookworm
[Sustantivo]

a person who loves reading books and often spends a lot of time reading

ratón de biblioteca, amante de los libros

ratón de biblioteca, amante de los libros

Ex: bookworm spent hours browsing the bookstore .
one-dimensional
[Adjetivo]

existing or moving only in one direction or along a single line

unidimensional, monodimensional

unidimensional, monodimensional

Ex: Scientists modeled the object in one-dimensional framework before adding complexity .
hooked
[Adjetivo]

addicted to something, particularly to narcotic drugs

adicto

adicto

Ex: She hooked on painkillers after her surgery .
interesting
[Adjetivo]

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

interesante

interesante

Ex: The teacher made the interesting by including interactive activities .
appreciated
[Adjetivo]

having a thorough understanding or grasp of something

apreciado, valorado

apreciado, valorado

Ex: appreciated gesture of kindness brightened her day .
involved
[Adjetivo]

actively participating or included in a particular activity, event, or situation

involucrado, implicado

involucrado, implicado

Ex: The police were called to mediate the dispute between the involved parties .
avid
[Adjetivo]

extremely enthusiastic and interested in something one does

ávido

ávido

Ex: avid learner is constantly seeking new knowledge and skills to improve himself .
to depict
[Verbo]

to describe a specific subject, scene, person, etc.

describir

describir

Ex: The artist has depicting various cultural traditions throughout the year .
weather-beaten
[Adjetivo]

worn or damaged by exposure to the elements, such as sun, wind, rain, or snow

desgastado por el tiempo, afectado por la intemperie

desgastado por el tiempo, afectado por la intemperie

Ex: The weather-beaten church at the hilltop had stood strong for over a century .
farseeing
[Adjetivo]

able to see far into the distance, often suggesting a keen or sharp vision

perspicaz, previsor

perspicaz, previsor

hell-raiser
[Sustantivo]

a person who frequently engages in wild or reckless behavior, often in a way that is disruptive or damaging to themselves or others

alborotador, revoltoso

alborotador, revoltoso

Ex: The town ’s hell-raiser always found himself in trouble with the law .
maverick
[Sustantivo]

an individual who thinks and behaves differently and independently

inconformista

inconformista

Ex: In a room full of followers , he stood out as maverick.
self-conscious
[Adjetivo]

(psychology) having awareness of one's own existence, especially recognizing oneself as a conscious being

autoconsciente, autoconciente

autoconsciente, autoconciente

Ex: The study explored how children self-conscious as they develop a sense of identity .
washed-out
[Adjetivo]

faded or lacking in color, often due to age or wear

deslucido, descolorido

deslucido, descolorido

Ex: washed-out colors of the mural told a story of neglect , with details barely visible .
fast-moving
[Adjetivo]

developing, moving, or changing with high speed

de rápido movimiento, rápido

de rápido movimiento, rápido

Ex: fast-moving car sped down the highway , weaving through traffic with remarkable agility .
hotheaded
[Adjetivo]

quick to anger or become agitated, often reacting impulsively or without thinking things through

temperamental, irritable

temperamental, irritable

hardworking
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) putting in a lot of effort and dedication to achieve goals or complete tasks

trabajador

trabajador

open-minded
[Adjetivo]

ready to accept or listen to different views and opinions

de mentalidad abierta

de mentalidad abierta

Ex: The manager fostered open-minded work environment where employees felt comfortable sharing innovative ideas .
good-looking
[Adjetivo]

possessing an attractive and pleasing appearance

guapo

guapo

Ex: The new actor in the movie is good-looking, and many people admire his appearance .
freethinking
[Adjetivo]

forming one’s own ideas rather than accepting what is generally accepted

librepensamiento

librepensamiento

fun-loving
[Adjetivo]

describing someone who enjoys having fun, is lighthearted, and has an enthusiastic and playful nature

amante de la diversión, fiestero

amante de la diversión, fiestero

Ex: The filmfun-loving hero brought humor to even the toughest situations .
single-minded
[Adjetivo]

focusing on one particular goal or purpose, and determined to achieve it

resuelto

resuelto

Ex: The team worked with single-minded focus on completing the project .
self-sufficient
[Adjetivo]

capable of providing everything that one needs, particularly food, without any help from others

autosuficiente, autoabastecido

autosuficiente, autoabastecido

Ex: The program encourages students to self-sufficient by developing practical skills for independent living .
thick-skinned
[Adjetivo]

not easily affected by criticism, insults or negative comments

resistente a la crítica, de piel dura

resistente a la crítica, de piel dura

Ex: Despite the criticism , he thick-skinned and continued with his plan .
kind-hearted
[Adjetivo]

having a compassionate and caring nature, showing kindness and generosity toward others

compasivo, bondadoso

compasivo, bondadoso

Ex: kind-hearted gesture of paying for a stranger ’s meal left a lasting impression .
standoffish
[Adjetivo]

reserved, aloof, or distant in one's interactions with others, often conveying a sense of unfriendliness or coldness

distante, reservado

distante, reservado

Ex: standoffish attitude of the receptionist created an unwelcoming atmosphere in the office lobby .
career-oriented
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) prioritizing and focusing on their professional growth, development, and advancement, often with a strong dedication to their chosen career path

orientado a la carrera, enfocado en la carrera

orientado a la carrera, enfocado en la carrera

absent-minded
[Adjetivo]

failing to remember or be attentive to one's surroundings or tasks due to being preoccupied with other thoughts

despistado, olvidadizo

despistado, olvidadizo

Ex: The artistabsent-minded demeanor was a sign of her deep focus on her creative work .
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