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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: The explorers set off for the jungle, equipped with supplies and a sense of wonder. 

Los exploradores partieron hacia la jungla, equipados con suministros y un sentido de asombro.

to come back

to return to a person or place

volver,  regresar

volver, regresar

Ex: The family decided to come back to their hometown after years of living abroad. 

La familia decidió volver a su ciudad natal después de años de vivir en el extranjero.

to carry on

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

continuar

continuar

Ex: The team chose to carry on practicing despite the fatigue. 

El equipo eligió seguir practicando a pesar del cansancio.

to lounge around

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

holgazanear, descansar

holgazanear, descansar

Ex: Instead of going out, we decided to lounge around at home and enjoy the quiet evening. 

En lugar de salir, decidimos holgazanear en casa y disfrutar de la tranquila tarde.

to slow down

to move with a lower speed or rate of movement

decelerar, ir más despacio

decelerar, ir más despacio

Ex: During the race, the sprinter started to slow down near the finish line. 

Durante la carrera, el velocista comenzó a reducir la velocidad cerca de la línea de meta.

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: After hours of trying to fix the leak, she was at her wit's end. 

Después de horas intentando arreglar la fuga, estaba desesperada.

in two minds

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

Ex: He was in two minds about attending the party, as he wanted to socialize but also needed time alone to recharge. 
wound up
wound up
[Adjetivo]

tense, anxious, or agitated due to stress or nervousness

tenso, nervioso

tenso, nervioso

Ex: The kids were wound up after eating too much candy and couldn’t sit still. 

Los niños estaban alterados después de comer demasiados dulces y no podían quedarse quietos.

tendency
tendency
[Sustantivo]

a mental disposition or attitude that favors one option over others

tendencia

tendencia

Ex: The manager's tendency to micromanage annoyed the staff. 
gut (feeling|reaction)

a belief that is strong, yet without any explainable reason

corazonada, intuición

corazonada, intuición

Ex: The detective had a gut feeling that the suspect was guilty, even though there was no concrete evidence 

No puedo demostrarlo, pero mi intuición me dice que oculta algo.

hunch
hunch
[Sustantivo]

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

presentimiento, corazonada

presentimiento, corazonada

Ex: Even though there was no proof, the detective had a hunch that the suspect was lying. 

Aunque no había pruebas, el detective tenía un presentimiento de que el sospechoso estaba mintiendo.

intuition
intuition
[Sustantivo]

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

intuición

intuición

Ex: Intuition can guide decision-making when data is limited. 

La intuición puede guiar la toma de decisiones cuando los datos son limitados.

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: The therapist advised him not to dwell on anxious thoughts and redirect his mind towards positive affirmations. 

El terapeuta le aconsejó que no se obsesionara con los pensamientos ansiosos y que redirigiera su mente hacia afirmaciones positivas.

(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: Over the long run, regular exercise protects your health. 

A largo plazo, hacer ejercicio con regularidad protege tu salud.

thrilled
thrilled
[Adjetivo]

feeling intense excitement or pleasure

entusiasmado, encantado

entusiasmado, encantado

Ex: He was thrilled with the surprise birthday party his friends had organized for him. 

Estaba encantado con la fiesta de cumpleaños sorpresa que sus amigos habían organizado para él.

furious
furious
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) feeling great anger

furioso

furioso

Ex: She was furious at her colleague for taking credit for her work. 

Ella estaba furiosa con su colega por atribuirse el mérito de su trabajo.

to take aback

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

sorprender, desconcertar

sorprender, desconcertar

Ex: The loud crash in the kitchen took us all aback, and we rushed to see what happened. 

El fuerte estruendo en la cocina nos tomó por sorpresa a todos, y corrimos a ver qué había pasado.

ecstatic
ecstatic
[Adjetivo]

extremely excited and happy

extático, eufórico

extático, eufórico

Ex: The children were ecstatic when they found out they were going to Disneyland. 

Los niños estaban extáticos cuando se enteraron de que iban a Disneylandia.

indifferent
indifferent
[Adjetivo]

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

indiferente

indiferente

Ex: The politician's indifferent response to the community's concerns angered many constituents. 

La respuesta indiferente del político a las preocupaciones de la comunidad enfureció a muchos votantes.

miserable
miserable
[Adjetivo]

feeling very unhappy or uncomfortable

triste, abatido, deprimido

triste, abatido, deprimido

Ex: He looked miserable sitting alone in the corner. 

Se veía miserable sentado solo en la esquina.

chuffed
chuffed
[Adjetivo]

very pleased, proud, or delighted about something

encantado

encantado

Ex: She left the professor's office chuffed after receiving praise. 

Ella salió de la oficina del profesor encantada después de recibir elogios.

uninterested
uninterested
[Adjetivo]

lacking interest or enthusiasm toward something

desinteresado, indiferente

desinteresado, indiferente

Ex: He was uninterested in sports, preferring to spend his time reading books instead. 

No estaba interesado en los deportes, prefiriendo pasar su tiempo leyendo libros.

terrified
terrified
[Adjetivo]

feeling extremely scared

aterrorizado

aterrorizado

Ex: She felt terrified by the thought of speaking in front of a large audience. 

Se sentía aterrorizada por la idea de hablar frente a una gran audiencia.

flabbergasted
flabbergasted
[Adjetivo]

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

estupefacto, atónito

estupefacto, atónito

Ex: The audience was flabbergasted by the magician's incredible trick. 

El público quedó asombrado por el increíble truco del mago.

dumbstruck
dumbstruck
[Adjetivo]

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

pasmado, atónito

pasmado, atónito

Ex: He stood dumbstruck at the sight of the breathtaking view from the mountaintop. 

Se quedó atónito ante la vista impresionante desde la cima de la montaña.

outraged
outraged
[Adjetivo]

feeling very angry or deeply offended

indignado, ultrajado

indignado, ultrajado

Ex: She felt outraged by the offensive comments made by the politician. 

Se sintió indignada por los comentarios ofensivos del político.

delighted
delighted
[Adjetivo]

filled with great pleasure or joy

encantado

encantado

Ex: The children looked delighted as they opened their Christmas presents. 

Los niños parecían encantados mientras abrían sus regalos de Navidad.

livid
livid
[Adjetivo]

extremely angry, furious, or emotionally agitated

furioso

furioso

Ex: He became livid when he realized his flight had been canceled without any prior notice. 

Se puso furioso cuando se dio cuenta de que su vuelo había sido cancelado sin previo aviso.

petrified
petrified
[Adjetivo]

frozen in place, often due to shock or fear

petrificado, congelado

petrificado, congelado

Ex: The sudden loud bang left him petrified, rooted to the spot. 

El repentino estruendo lo dejó petrificado, clavado en el lugar.

upset
upset
[Adjetivo]

feeling disturbed or distressed due to a negative event

molesto, triste

molesto, triste

Ex: She tried to hide how upset she was during the meeting. 

Ella intentó ocultar lo molesta que estaba durante la reunión.

under pressure

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

Ex: The athlete was under pressure to win the final match. 
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: Despite their initial success, the startup eventually went under. 

A pesar de su éxito inicial, la startup finalmente quebró.

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: The board is supposed to oversee him, but he has them under his thumb. 

Se supone que la junta debe supervisarlo, pero él la tiene bajo su control.

to hand out

to provide someone or each person in a group with something

repartir, entregar

repartir, entregar

Ex: The organization handed blankets out to those affected by the disaster. 

La organización repitió mantas a los afectados por el desastre.

to wear out

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

gastar

gastar

Ex: Excessive heat can wear out electronic devices, so keep them well-ventilated. 

El calor excesivo puede desgastar los dispositivos electrónicos, así que manténgalos bien ventilados.

to count up

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

contar, sumar

contar, sumar

Ex: As the clock continued to tick, the audience watched the digital scoreboard count up the points in the intense basketball game. 

Mientras el reloj seguía avanzando, el público observaba cómo el marcador digital sumaba los puntos en el intenso partido de baloncesto.

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: The store owner locked up the valuables in the safe. 

El dueño de la tienda encerró los objetos de valor en la caja fuerte.

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: They were over the moon when they finally bought their first house. 

Estaban en una nube cuando por fin compraron su primera casa.

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