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El libro Total English - Avanzado - Unidad 5 - Lección 2

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 5 - Lección 2 del libro de curso Total English Advanced, como "filantropía", "invertir", "erradicar", etc.

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from rags to riches

used to refer to the action of rising from the depth of poverty to the highest of riches

de pobre a rico, de la nada a la cima

de pobre a rico, de la nada a la cima

Ex: The movie follows a rags-to-riches journey set in a small town. 

La película sigue un camino de pobre a rico ambientado en un pueblo pequeño.

philanthropy
philanthropy
[Sustantivo]

the activity of helping people, particularly financially

filantropía

filantropía

Ex: She dedicated her life to philanthropy. 

Ella dedicó su vida a la filantropía.

charity
charity
[Sustantivo]

an organization that helps those in need by giving them money, food, etc.

organización benéfica

organización benéfica

Ex: The charity event raised enough money to help hundreds of families in need. 

El evento de caridad recaudó suficiente dinero para ayudar a cientos de familias necesitadas.

interest
interest
[Sustantivo]

the fee paid for borrowing money, calculated as a percentage of the loan amount over time

interés, tasa de interés

interés, tasa de interés

Ex: The mortgage's low interest rate saved them thousands. 

La baja tasa de interés de la hipoteca les ahorró miles.

to invest
to invest
[Verbo]

to spend money or resources with the intention of gaining a future advantage or return

invertir

invertir

Ex: Last year, they invested in a startup that later became highly successful. 

El año pasado, invirtieron en una startup que luego se volvió muy exitosa.

to dedicate

to give all or most of one's time, effort, or resources to a particular activity, cause, or person

dedicar, consagrar

dedicar, consagrar

Ex: He chose to dedicate his career to advancing sustainable energy solutions. 

Él eligió dedicar su carrera a avanzar en soluciones de energía sostenible.

fund
fund
[Sustantivo]

a sum of money that is collected and saved for a particular purpose

fondo

fondo

Ex: He contributed to a scholarship fund. 

Contribuyó a un fondo de becas.

to eradicate

to completely destroy something, particularly a problem or threat

erradicar

erradicar

Ex: The government is committed to eradicating poverty through various social programs. 

El gobierno se compromete a erradicar la pobreza a través de varios programas sociales.

donation
donation
[Sustantivo]

something that is voluntarily given to someone or an organization to help them, such as money, food, etc.

donación

donación

Ex: The charity relies on donations to continue its work. 

La organización benéfica depende de las donaciones para continuar su labor.

welfare
welfare
[Sustantivo]

a financial aid provided by the government for people who are sick, unemployed, etc.

prestaciones sociales

prestaciones sociales

Ex: Welfare programs are designed to help vulnerable populations meet basic needs. 

Los programas de bienestar están diseñados para ayudar a las poblaciones vulnerables a satisfacer sus necesidades básicas.

to amass
to amass
[Verbo]

to gather a large amount of money, knowledge, etc. gradually

amasar

amasar

Ex: Over time, the scholar amasses a wealth of knowledge on ancient civilizations. 

Con el tiempo, el erudito acumula una gran cantidad de conocimiento sobre las civilizaciones antiguas.

fortune
fortune
[Sustantivo]

a very large sum of money

fortuna

fortuna

Ex: Winning the lottery gave her a fortune she had only dreamed of. 

Ganar la lotería le dio una fortuna que solo había soñado.

to put back

to return something to its original place or position

volver a poner, devolver

volver a poner, devolver

Ex: She took a quick look at the report and then put it back in the drawer. 

Echó un vistazo rápido al informe y luego lo volvió a poner en el cajón.

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