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El libro Total English - Avanzado - Unidad 10 - Vocabulario

Aquí encontrará las palabras de la Unidad 10 - Vocabulario del libro de curso Total English Advanced, como "clam up", "soldier on", "lounge around", etc.

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Total English - Advanced

stressful or anxious due to having too many tasks or responsibilities to handle within a limited time

Ex: Working under pressure can sometimes lead to better results.

completely under one's direct control

Ex: He has his employees under his thumb, making every decision for them.

to experience financial failure or bankruptcy, often leading to the end or termination of a business or company

quebrar, irse a la quiebra

quebrar, irse a la quiebra

Ex: High operating costs forced the restaurant to go under within a year.

to record something on a piece of paper by writing

anotar, apuntar

anotar, apuntar

Ex: Please write the instructions down for future reference.

to move with a lower speed or rate of movement

decelerar, ir más despacio

decelerar, ir más despacio

Ex: The train started to slow down as it reached the station.

to return to a person or place

volver, regresar

volver, regresar

Ex: We visited the beach and come back next summer .

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

continuar

continuar

Ex: The teacher asked the students carry on with the experiment during the next class .
to run off
[Verbo]

to decide the winner of a contest or competition by holding a second or subsequent round of voting or competition between the top candidates or teams

realizar una segunda vuelta, llevar a cabo una votación de desempate

realizar una segunda vuelta, llevar a cabo una votación de desempate

Ex: The election was so close they run off the vote between the two top candidates .
to set off
[Verbo]

to start a journey

salir

salir

Ex: The cyclists set off on their long ride through the countryside, enjoying the fresh air.

to spend time relaxing or being idle, often in a comfortable and unhurried manner

holgazanear, relajarse

holgazanear, relajarse

Ex: He has no plans today , so he ’s just going lounge around and read a book .

to consume the entire contents of a glass, bottle, or other container that holds a beverage

beberse, consumir

beberse, consumir

Ex: The bartender smiled and told the patrons to relax , enjoy their drinks , drink up slowly .

to add up a group of items or numbers to determine the total

contar, sumar

contar, sumar

Ex: counted up the receipts to see how much they had spent .
to lock up
[Verbo]

to close or secure something in a place where it cannot be removed or accessed without the appropriate authorization, key, or combination

cerrar con llave, asegurar

cerrar con llave, asegurar

Ex: The librarian locked the rare books up in a special archive.
to clam up
[Verbo]

to suddenly become silent or refuse to talk, often because of nervousness, fear, or a desire to keep information secret

cerrarse en banda, callarse repentinamente

cerrarse en banda, callarse repentinamente

Ex: As soon as the topic of her recent project came up , clam up and did n't want to reveal any details .

to continue moving forward despite obstacles, challenges, or difficulties

seguir adelante, persistir

seguir adelante, persistir

Ex: She chose soldier on with her fitness journey , despite the initial difficulties .

to lose consciousness

desmayarse, perder el conocimiento

desmayarse, perder el conocimiento

Ex: She hit her head against the shelf passed out instantly .

to operate a vehicle aimlessly or without a specific destination in mind

dar vueltas, conducir sin rumbo

dar vueltas, conducir sin rumbo

Ex: They decided drive around the city and explore new neighborhoods .

to spend time in a place, often without a specific purpose or activity

vagar, merodear

vagar, merodear

Ex: The dog loves hang around the kitchen while his owner cooks .

to reduce the amount, size, or number of something

reducir

reducir

Ex: The company cut down production to meet environmental goals .
to pack up
[Verbo]

to put things into containers or bags in order to transport or store them

empacar, hacer las maletas

empacar, hacer las maletas

Ex: They packed the gifts up carefully to avoid any damage.
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