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El libro Total English - Avanzado - Unidad 5 - Vocabulario

Aquí encontrarás las palabras de la Unidad 5 - Vocabulario en el libro de curso Total English Advanced, como "dirt cheap", "cost a fortune", "skint", etc.

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to be very expensive or require a lot of money to purchase

Ex: Planning a destination wedding can cost a fortune.
to live on
[Verbo]

to have the amount of money needed to buy necessities

vivir

vivir

Ex: The family lived on a tight budget , but they always managed to make ends meet .La familia **vivía con** un presupuesto ajustado, pero siempre lograba llegar a fin de mes.
well-off
[Adjetivo]

having enough money to cover one's expenses and maintain a desirable lifestyle

suficientemente rico

suficientemente rico

Ex: They invested wisely and became well-off in their retirement years .Invirtieron sabiamente y se volvieron **acomodados** en sus años de jubilación.
bargain
[Sustantivo]

an item bought at a much lower price than usual

ganga

ganga

Ex: The used car was a bargain compared to newer models .El coche usado fue un **chollo** en comparación con los modelos más nuevos.
to treat
[Verbo]

to give someone a gift or provide them with entertainment as a gesture of kindness

invitar, consentir

invitar, consentir

Ex: To mark their success , the company treated all employees to a holiday party .Para marcar su éxito, la empresa **invitó** a todos los empleados a una fiesta de vacaciones.
debt
[Sustantivo]

an amount of money or a favor that is owed

deuda

deuda

Ex: He repaid his friend , feeling relieved to be free of the personal debt he had owed for so long .Le pagó a su amigo, sintiéndose aliviado de estar libre de la **deuda** personal que había tenido durante tanto tiempo.
dirt cheap
[Frase]

costing very little, often far less than expected or typical

Ex: We stayed at dirt cheap motel while traveling cross-country .
rich
[Adjetivo]

owning a great amount of money or things that cost a lot

rico, adinerado

rico, adinerado

Ex: The rich philanthropist sponsored scholarships for underprivileged students .El **rico** filántropo patrocinó becas para estudiantes desfavorecidos.
to afford
[Verbo]

to be able to pay the cost of something

permitirse

permitirse

Ex: Financial stability allows individuals to afford unexpected expenses without causing hardship .La estabilidad financiera permite a los individuos **permitirse** gastos inesperados sin causar dificultades.

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

Ex: The restaurant was struggling to attract enough customers, leading to significant losses, and they were operating in the red.

to spend a lot of money on fancy or unnecessary things

derrochar, gastar a lo grande

derrochar, gastar a lo grande

Ex: To mark the end of exams , the students decided to splash out on a fancy dinner to celebrate their accomplishments .Para marcar el final de los exámenes, los estudiantes decidieron **gastar mucho dinero** en una cena elegante para celebrar sus logros.
skint
[Adjetivo]

having little or no money, often due to having spent all of it or experiencing financial difficulties

pelado, sin un duro

pelado, sin un duro

Ex: After paying rent and bills , he was too skint to afford a holiday .Después de pagar el alquiler y las facturas, estaba demasiado **pelado** para permitirse unas vacaciones.

to be extremely valuable, usually in terms of money

Ex: This beachfront property be worth a fortune in a few years .

a large sum of money

Ex: The wedding ceremony at the exclusive venue was lovely , but it came with a price tag an arm and leg.
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