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El libro Total English - Avanzado - Unidad 8 - Lección 2

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 8 - Lección 2 del libro de curso Total English Advanced, como "burn out", "itchy feet", "around the clock", etc.

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to forcefully split or remove something from their place or position, often through pulling or ripping

arrancar, desarraigar

arrancar, desarraigar

Ex: She tore the old wallpaper out to create a fresh look in the room.Ella **arrancó** el viejo papel tapiz para crear un aspecto fresco en la habitación.

in a state of moving or progressing rapidly, particularly with regards to one's career, success, or lifestyle

Ex: After her big promotion, she found herself in the fast lane of corporate success.
wake-up call
[Sustantivo]

a phone call that is made at a particular time to wake someone up, at their request, for example in a hotel

servicio de despertador

servicio de despertador

Ex: They asked for a wake-up call to be well-prepared for their morning excursion .Pidieron una **llamada de despertador** para estar bien preparados para su excursión matutina.

the ultimate or most important thing

Ex: She considered her family to be be-all and end-all of her life .

non-stop and continuing through the whole day and night

las 24 horas, día y noche

las 24 horas, día y noche

Ex: The emergency response team operated around the clock during the natural disaster .El equipo de respuesta de emergencia operó **las 24 horas** durante el desastre natural.

to feel very tired from working too much over a period of time

agotarse, quemarse

agotarse, quemarse

Ex: She realized that the non-stop pace of her lifestyle was burning her out.Se dio cuenta de que el ritmo incesante de su estilo de vida la estaba **quemando**.
golden opportunity
[Sustantivo]

a highly favorable or advantageous chance or situation that holds great potential for success or achievement

oportunidad de oro, ocasión de oro

oportunidad de oro, ocasión de oro

Ex: They seized the golden opportunity to expand their business into new markets .Aprovecharon **la oportunidad de oro** para expandir su negocio a nuevos mercados.
itchy feet
[Sustantivo]

a strong urge to travel or leave somewhere

pies inquietos, ganas de viajar

pies inquietos, ganas de viajar

Ex: Even though she had a comfortable home , her itchy feet drove her to go on a backpacking adventure across Europe .Aunque tenía un hogar cómodo, sus **ganas de viajar** la llevaron a emprender una aventura de mochilero por Europa.
to buzz
[Verbo]

to make a low and continuous humming or vibrating sound, like the sound of a bee or a motor

zumbar, vibrar

zumbar, vibrar

Ex: While we were studying , the fluorescent lights in the classroom buzzed softly .Mientras estudiábamos, las luces fluorescentes del aula **zumbaban** suavemente.
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