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

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

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gripping
gripping
[Adjetivo]

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

apasionante, absorbente

apasionante, absorbente

Ex: The documentary offered a gripping account of the rescue mission, capturing the tension and drama of the harrowing ordeal. 

El documental ofreció un relato cautivador de la misión de rescate, capturando la tensión y el drama de la dura experiencia.

best-selling
best-selling
[Adjetivo]

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

más vendido,  exitoso

más vendido, exitoso

Ex: The best-selling artist won multiple awards for her music. 

La artista más vendida ganó múltiples premios por su música.

moving
moving
[Adjetivo]

causing powerful emotions of sympathy or sorrow

emotivo, conmovedor

emotivo, conmovedor

Ex: The moving tribute to the fallen soldiers was both heart-wrenching and beautiful. 

El homenaje conmovedor a los soldados caídos fue desgarrador y hermoso a la vez.

readable
readable
[Adjetivo]

easy, interesting and enjoyable to read

entretenido, ameno

entretenido, ameno

Ex: A good writer knows how to make complex ideas readable and engaging. 

Un buen escritor sabe cómo hacer que las ideas complejas sean legibles y atractivas.

bookworm
bookworm
[Sustantivo]

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

ratón de biblioteca, devorador de libros

ratón de biblioteca, devorador de libros

Ex: As a child, he was a quiet bookworm who preferred reading to playing outside. 

De niño, era un ratón de biblioteca tranquilo que prefería leer a jugar afuera.

one-dimensional
one-dimensional
[Adjetivo]

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

unidimensional, lineal

unidimensional, lineal

Ex: In basic physics, motion along a straight path is considered one-dimensional. 

En física básica, el movimiento a lo largo de una trayectoria recta se considera unidimensional.

hooked
hooked
[Adjetivo]

addicted to something, particularly to narcotic drugs

adicto

adicto

Ex: The rehab center helps hooked patients recover from substance abuse. 

El centro de rehabilitación ayuda a los pacientes enganchados a recuperarse del abuso de sustancias.

interesting
interesting
[Adjetivo]

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

interesante

interesante

Ex: My neighbor has an interesting collection of vintage cars. 

Mi vecino tiene una colección interesante de coches vintage.

appreciated
appreciated
[Adjetivo]

having a thorough understanding or grasp of something

apreciado, reconocido

apreciado, reconocido

Ex: The artist’s work is highly appreciated for its originality. 

El trabajo del artista es muy apreciado por su originalidad.

involved
involved
[Adjetivo]

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

involucrado, comprometido

involucrado, comprometido

Ex: As a parent, she felt it was important to be involved in her children's education by attending school events and volunteering in the classroom. 

Como madre, ella consideraba que era importante estar involucrado en la educación de sus hijos asistiendo a eventos escolares y haciendo voluntariado en el aula.

avid
avid
[Adjetivo]

extremely enthusiastic and interested in something one does

ávido

ávido

Ex: He's an avid sports fan, never missing a game of his favorite team. 

Es un ávido fanático del deporte, que nunca se pierde un partido de su equipo favorito.

to depict
to depict
[Verbo]

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

describir

describir

Ex: The film was depicting life in the 18th century when the power went out. 

La película representaba la vida en el siglo XVIII cuando se fue la luz.

weather-beaten
weather-beaten
[Adjetivo]

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

castigado por el clima, desgastado por los elementos

castigado por el clima, desgastado por los elementos

Ex: The weather-beaten sign was barely legible after years of exposure to the elements. 

El letrero desgastado por el clima era apenas legible después de años de exposición a los elementos.

farseeing
farseeing
[Adjetivo]

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

clarividente, perspicaz

clarividente, perspicaz

Ex: The desert guide’s farseeing eyes helped him navigate the vast landscape. 

Los ojos clarividentes del guía del desierto le ayudaron a navegar por el vasto paisaje.

hell-raiser
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 rock star was a notorious hell-raiser, famous for wild parties. 

La estrella de rock era un alborotador notorio, famoso por sus fiestas salvajes.

maverick
maverick
[Sustantivo]

an individual who thinks and behaves differently and independently

inconformista

inconformista

Ex: As a maverick, she challenged the status quo at every opportunity. 

Como un inconformista, desafió el statu quo en cada oportunidad.

self-conscious
self-conscious
[Adjetivo]

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

consciente de sí mismo, auto-consciente

consciente de sí mismo, auto-consciente

Ex: Some philosophers argue that animals are not truly self-conscious beings. 

Algunos filósofos argumentan que los animales no son seres verdaderamente autoconscientes.

washed-out
washed-out
[Adjetivo]

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

descolorido, desvaído

descolorido, desvaído

Ex: His washed-out jeans had become a staple in his wardrobe, comfortable yet faded. 

Sus jeans descoloridos se habían convertido en un básico en su armario, cómodos pero desgastados.

fast-moving
fast-moving
[Adjetivo]

developing, moving, or changing with high speed

rápido, de movimiento rápido

rápido, de movimiento rápido

Ex: The fast-moving river made it difficult for the swimmers to keep their balance. 

El río de rápido movimiento hizo difícil que los nadadores mantuvieran el equilibrio.

hotheaded
hotheaded
[Adjetivo]

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

impulsivo, temperamental

impulsivo, temperamental

Ex: A hot-headed reaction can make a bad situation worse. 

Una reacción impulsiva puede empeorar una mala situación.

hardworking
hardworking
[Adjetivo]

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

trabajador

trabajador

Ex: Despite the long hours, she remained hardworking, committed to achieving success in her career. 

A pesar de las largas horas, ella siguió siendo trabajadora, comprometida con alcanzar el éxito en su carrera.

open-minded
open-minded
[Adjetivo]

ready to accept or listen to different views and opinions

de mentalidad abierta

de mentalidad abierta

Ex: The open-minded couple embraced their son's decision to pursue a non-traditional career path. 

La pareja de mentalidad abierta aceptó la decisión de su hijo de seguir una carrera no tradicional.

good-looking
good-looking
[Adjetivo]

possessing an attractive and pleasing appearance

guapo

guapo

Ex: The good-looking waitress served us with a friendly smile. 

La camarera guapa nos sirvió con una sonrisa amigable.

freethinking
freethinking
[Adjetivo]

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

librepensamiento

librepensamiento

Ex: She admired her professor's freethinking perspective on history. 

Ella admiraba la perspectiva librepensadora de su profesor sobre la historia.

fun-loving
fun-loving
[Adjetivo]

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

divertido, alegre

divertido, alegre

Ex: His fun-loving attitude makes him popular at social events. 

Su actitud alegre lo hace popular en los eventos sociales.

single-minded
single-minded
[Adjetivo]

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

resuelto

resuelto

Ex: Single-minded individuals may struggle with balancing other aspects of life. 

Las personas de mente única pueden luchar por equilibrar otros aspectos de la vida.

self-sufficient
self-sufficient
[Adjetivo]

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

autosuficiente,  independiente

autosuficiente, independiente

Ex: The small village aimed to be self-sufficient by generating its own electricity through solar panels. 

El pequeño pueblo aspiraba a ser autosuficiente generando su propia electricidad a través de paneles solares.

thick-skinned
thick-skinned
[Adjetivo]

not easily affected by criticism, insults or negative comments

insensible, de piel gruesa

insensible, de piel gruesa

Ex: It’s not easy to be thick-skinned when you care deeply about your work. 

No es fácil ser insensible cuando te importa mucho tu trabajo.

kind-hearted
kind-hearted
[Adjetivo]

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

bondadoso, de buen corazón

bondadoso, de buen corazón

Ex: Everyone in the community admired him for being such a kind-hearted person. 

Todos en la comunidad lo admiraban por ser una persona bondadosa.

standoffish
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: His standoffish demeanor made it difficult for others to approach him, leading to misconceptions about his personality. 

Su actitud distante hacía difícil que otros se acercaran a él, lo que llevaba a malentendidos sobre su personalidad.

career-oriented
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
absent-minded
[Adjetivo]

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

distraído, despistado

distraído, despistado

Ex: His absent-minded nature led him to leave the house without his wallet multiple times. 

Su naturaleza despistada lo llevó a salir de casa sin su billetera varias veces.

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