El libro Total English - Avanzado - Unidad 10 - Vocabulario

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

completely under one's direct control

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

quebrar, ir a la quiebra

to record something on a piece of paper by writing

anotar, apuntar

to move with a lower speed or rate of movement

decelerar, ir más despacio

to return to a person or place

regresar, volver

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

continuar

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

celebrar una segunda vuelta, realizar una votación de desempate

to start a journey

salir

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

holgazanear, relajarse

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

beber de un trago, terminar la bebida

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

sumar, contar

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

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

callarse, quedarse en silencio

to continue moving forward despite obstacles, challenges, or difficulties

seguir adelante, persistir

to lose consciousness

desmayarse, perder el conocimiento

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

conducir sin rumbo, manejar sin destino

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

merodear, vagabundear

to reduce the amount, size, or number of something

reducir

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

empacar, hacer las maletas