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El libro Total English - Avanzado - Unidad 10 - Referencia

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to set off
to set off
[Verbo]

to start a journey

salir

salir

Ex: We'll set off on our cross-country journey early in the morning to avoid traffic. 
to come back

to return to a person or place

volver,  regresar

volver, regresar

Ex: I will come back home after I finish my work at the office. 
to carry on

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

continuar

continuar

Ex: After a short break, they carried on with the meeting. 
to lounge around

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

holgazanear, descansar

holgazanear, descansar

Ex: On weekends, I love to lounge around in my pajamas and watch movies all day. 
to slow down

to move with a lower speed or rate of movement

decelerar, ir más despacio

decelerar, ir más despacio

Ex: In heavy traffic, it's common for vehicles to slow down and create congestion. 
at  {one's} wit's end

in a state where a person is so confused or frustrated that they are unable to decide what to do anymore

desesperado, sin saber qué hacer

desesperado, sin saber qué hacer

Ex: She was at her wit's end trying to get her kids ready for school on time. 
in two minds

in a state of uncertainty in which it is difficult for one to choose between two courses of action

Ex: She was in two minds about whether to pursue a higher-paying job or stay in her current position, considering both financial stability and job satisfaction. 
wound up
wound up
[Adjetivo]

tense, anxious, or agitated due to stress or nervousness

tenso, nervioso

tenso, nervioso

Ex: She was so wound up before the presentation that she couldn’t eat breakfast. 
tendency
tendency
[Sustantivo]

a mental disposition or attitude that favors one option over others

tendencia

tendencia

Ex: There is a tendency to overestimate risks in new projects. 
gut (feeling|reaction)

a belief that is strong, yet without any explainable reason

corazonada, intuición

corazonada, intuición

Ex: I had a gut feeling that the job interview was going well, and I was right. 
hunch
hunch
[Sustantivo]

a feeling or intuition about something, often without conscious reasoning or evidence

presentimiento, corazonada

presentimiento, corazonada

Ex: I had a hunch that it was going to rain, so I brought an umbrella just in case. 
intuition
intuition
[Sustantivo]

the ability to understand or know something immediately, without conscious reasoning or evidence

intuición

intuición

Ex: She had an intuition that the plan would succeed. 
to dwell on

to think or talk about something at length, often to the point of overthinking or obsessing about it

detenerse en, rumiar

detenerse en, rumiar

Ex: Despite the setback, she chose not to dwell on the negative aspects and instead focused on finding a solution. 
(in|over) the long run

in the end of or over a long period of time

a largo plazo, con el tiempo

a largo plazo, con el tiempo

Ex: In the long run, saving a little every month makes a big difference. 
thrilled
thrilled
[Adjetivo]

feeling intense excitement or pleasure

entusiasmado, encantado

entusiasmado, encantado

Ex: She was thrilled to receive the job offer from her dream company. 
furious
furious
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) feeling great anger

furioso

furioso

Ex: She was furious when she discovered that someone had stolen her bike. 
to take aback

to surprise someone so much that they are unable to react quickly

sorprender, desconcertar

sorprender, desconcertar

Ex: The unexpected news took her aback, and she couldn't respond immediately. 
ecstatic
ecstatic
[Adjetivo]

extremely excited and happy

extático, eufórico

extático, eufórico

Ex: She was ecstatic when she found out she had won the lottery, unable to contain her excitement. 
indifferent
indifferent
[Adjetivo]

not showing any concern in one's attitude or actions toward a particular person, situation, or outcome

indiferente

indiferente

Ex: She remained indifferent to the outcome of the game since she wasn't a fan of either team. 
miserable
miserable
[Adjetivo]

feeling very unhappy or uncomfortable

triste, abatido, deprimido

triste, abatido, deprimido

Ex: She felt miserable after failing the exam. 
chuffed
chuffed
[Adjetivo]

very pleased, proud, or delighted about something

encantado

encantado

Ex: He was chuffed to win first place in the competition. 
uninterested
uninterested
[Adjetivo]

lacking interest or enthusiasm toward something

desinteresado, indiferente

desinteresado, indiferente

Ex: She seemed completely uninterested in the meeting and kept checking her phone. 
terrified
terrified
[Adjetivo]

feeling extremely scared

aterrorizado

aterrorizado

Ex: She felt terrified when she heard footsteps behind her in the dark alley. 
flabbergasted
flabbergasted
[Adjetivo]

extremely surprised or astonished to the point of being speechless or confused

estupefacto, atónito

estupefacto, atónito

Ex: She was flabbergasted to learn she had won the grand prize. 
dumbstruck
dumbstruck
[Adjetivo]

so surprised or shocked that one is temporarily unable to speak or react

pasmado, atónito

pasmado, atónito

Ex: She was dumbstruck when she found out she had won the lottery. 
outraged
outraged
[Adjetivo]

feeling very angry or deeply offended

indignado, ultrajado

indignado, ultrajado

Ex: He felt outraged when he heard about the government's decision to cut funding for education. 
delighted
delighted
[Adjetivo]

filled with great pleasure or joy

encantado

encantado

Ex: The delighted laughter of the children echoed through the playground. 
livid
livid
[Adjetivo]

extremely angry, furious, or emotionally agitated

furioso

furioso

Ex: She was livid when she found out someone had scratched her car in the parking lot. 
petrified
petrified
[Adjetivo]

frozen in place, often due to shock or fear

petrificado, congelado

petrificado, congelado

Ex: The petrified deer remained still, sensing danger nearby. 
upset
upset
[Adjetivo]

feeling disturbed or distressed due to a negative event

molesto, triste

molesto, triste

Ex: She was upset after hearing the bad news. 
under pressure

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

Ex: She was under pressure to finish the project by the end of the week. 
to go under

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

quebrar, fracasar

quebrar, fracasar

Ex: The economic recession caused many small businesses to go under. 
under {one's} thumb

completely under one's direct control

bajo su control absoluto, comiendo de su mano

bajo su control absoluto, comiendo de su mano

Ex: He keeps the whole department under his thumb. 
to hand out

to provide someone or each person in a group with something

repartir, entregar

repartir, entregar

Ex: She will hand out the pamphlets to the attendees before the seminar. 
to wear out

to cause something to lose its functionality or good condition over time or through extensive use

gastar

gastar

Ex: The constant use of the computer mouse wore it out quickly. 
to count up

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

contar, sumar

contar, sumar

Ex: Children in the classroom were excited to count up the days remaining until the school trip. 
to lock up
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

encerrar, cerrar con llave

encerrar, cerrar con llave

Ex: He remembered to lock the house up before leaving for vacation. 
to [be] over the moon

to be extremely happy or excited about something

estar en una nube, estar encantado

estar en una nube, estar encantado

Ex: She was over the moon when she received the award for best actress. 
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