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El libro Interchange - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 6 - Parte 2

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 6 - Parte 2 del libro de texto Interchange Upper-Intermediate, como "anécdota", "manchado", "abolladura", etc.

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damaged
damaged
[Adjetivo]

(of a person or thing) harmed or spoiled

dañado, estropeado

dañado, estropeado

Ex: She felt emotionally damaged after the breakup. 

Se sintió emocionalmente dañada después de la ruptura.

to chip
to chip
[Verbo]

to break a small piece off something

astillar, desportillar

astillar, desportillar

Ex: The rock climber used a hammer to chip handholds into the sheer cliff face. 

El escalador usó un martillo para desprender agarres en la cara vertical del acantilado.

stained
stained
[Adjetivo]

marked or discolored by a substance that is difficult to remove

manchado, ensuciado

manchado, ensuciado

Ex: The concrete driveway was stained with oil leaks from the car, leaving dark spots. 

El camino de entrada de concreto estaba manchado por fugas de aceite del coche, dejando manchas oscuras.

to scratch
to scratch
[Verbo]

to make small cuts or marks on a surface

arañar, rayar

arañar, rayar

Ex: She accidentally scratched her phone screen with her keys. 

Ella accidentalmente rayó la pantalla de su teléfono con sus llaves.

hole
hole
[Sustantivo]

an empty space in the body or surface of something solid

agujero

agujero

Ex: He fell and twisted his ankle when he stepped into a hidden hole in the ground. 

Se cayó y se torció el tobillo cuando pisó un agujero oculto en el suelo.

to tear
to tear
[Verbo]

to forcibly pull something apart into pieces

romper, rasgar

romper, rasgar

Ex: To reveal the surprise, he asked her to tear the sealed envelope. 

Para revelar la sorpresa, le pidió que rompiera el sobre sellado.

to break
to break
[Verbo]

to separate something into more pieces, often in a sudden way

romper, quebrar

romper, quebrar

Ex: The kids tend to break their toys if they play too roughly. 

Los niños tienden a romper sus juguetes si juegan demasiado bruscos.

to crack
to crack
[Verbo]

to break on the surface without falling into separate pieces

agrietar, resquebrajar

agrietar, resquebrajar

Ex: The intense sunlight caused the dry soil to crack in the arid desert landscape. 

La intensa luz del sol hizo que el suelo seco se agrietara en el árido paisaje desértico.

to dent
to dent
[Verbo]

make a hollow in a surface, usually by applying pressure or force

hacer una muesca, abollar

hacer una muesca, abollar

to adjust
to adjust
[Verbo]

to slightly alter or move something in order to improve it or make it work better

ajustar

ajustar

Ex: Yesterday, the mechanic adjusted the brakes to ensure a smoother ride. 

Ayer, el mecánico ajustó los frenos para garantizar un viaje más suave.

to stick
to stick
[Verbo]

to fix an object to another, usually with glue or another similar substance

pegar, adherir

pegar, adherir

Ex: He tried to stick the poster to the wall with tape. 

Intentó pegar el cartel en la pared con cinta.

to crash
to crash
[Verbo]

to suddenly experience a significant failure or halt in a system, process, or operation

colapsar, fallar

colapsar, fallar

Ex: The economy crashed when key industries failed and stock prices plummeted. 

La economía colapsó cuando las industrias clave fallaron y los precios de las acciones se desplomaron.

to skip
to skip
[Verbo]

to not do an activity on purpose, particularly one that one is supposed to do or usually does

faltar a

faltar a

Ex: Despite being assigned homework, he opted to skip it and relax over the weekend. 

A pesar de que le asignaron tarea, optó por saltársela y relajarse durante el fin de semana.

to freeze
to freeze
[Verbo]

to become hard or turn to ice because of reaching or going below 0° Celsius

congelar

congelar

Ex: During the winter storm, the branches of the trees froze, creating a picturesque scene of frost-covered landscape. 

Durante la tormenta invernal, las ramas de los árboles se congelaron, creando una escena pintoresca de un paisaje cubierto de escarcha.

to die
to die
[Verbo]

to no longer be alive

morir

morir

Ex: Despite the efforts of the medical team, the patient succumbed to their illness and died peacefully. 

A pesar de los esfuerzos del equipo médico, el paciente sucumbió a su enfermedad y murió pacíficamente.

to jam
to jam
[Verbo]

to forcibly push or cram something into a tight or confined space

meter a presión, apretujar

meter a presión, apretujar

Ex: The worker had to jam the tools into the toolbox to fit everything. 

El trabajador tuvo que meter a presión las herramientas en la caja de herramientas para que todo cupiera.

to drop
to drop
[Verbo]

to let or make something fall to the ground

soltar

soltar

Ex: The fire was caused by someone dropping a lighted cigarette. 

El incendio fue causado por alguien que dejó caer un cigarrillo encendido.

private
private
[Adjetivo]

used by or belonging to only a particular individual, group, institution, etc.

privado

privado

Ex: He owns a private yacht that he sails on weekends. 

Él es dueño de un yate privado que navega los fines de semana.

to confirm
to confirm
[Verbo]

to show or say that something is the case, particularly by providing proof

confirmar

confirmar

Ex: The scientist will confirm the theory with the results of the experiment. 

El científico confirmará la teoría con los resultados del experimento.

to spot
to spot
[Verbo]

to notice or see someone or something that is hard to do so

descubrir, encontrar

descubrir, encontrar

Ex: Can you spot the hidden details in the intricate painting? 
to alert
to alert
[Verbo]

to warn someone of a possible danger, problem, or situation that requires their attention

alertar

alertar

Ex: The emergency broadcast system is currently alerting citizens of the evacuation procedures. 

El sistema de transmisión de emergencia está actualmente alertando a los ciudadanos sobre los procedimientos de evacuación.

cancellation
cancellation
[Sustantivo]

the act of stopping or ending an event, service, agreement, or order that was previously planned or arranged

cancelación

cancelación

to realize
to realize
[Verbo]

to have a sudden or complete understanding of a fact or situation

saber, reconocer

saber, reconocer

Ex: They only realized the importance of the meeting once it was too late. 

Solo se dieron cuenta de la importancia de la reunión cuando ya era demasiado tarde.

state
state
[Sustantivo]

a person or thing's condition at a particular time

estado

estado

Ex: The patient's critical state required immediate medical attention. 

El estado crítico del paciente requería atención médica inmediata.

schedule
schedule
[Sustantivo]

a plan or timetable outlining the sequence of events or activities

horario

horario

Ex: He adjusted his schedule to accommodate the unexpected changes in his travel plans. 

Ajustó su horario para acomodar los cambios inesperados en sus planes de viaje.

fee
fee
[Sustantivo]

the money that is paid to a professional or an organization for their services

tasa

tasa

Ex: The gym membership fee is due at the beginning of each month. 

La cuota del gimnasio vence al comienzo de cada mes.

passenger
passenger
[Sustantivo]

someone traveling in a vehicle, aircraft, ship, etc. who is not the pilot, driver, or a crew member

pasajero

pasajero

Ex: The bus was crowded with passengers during the morning commute. 

El autobús estaba lleno de pasajeros durante el viaje matutino.

loss
loss
[Sustantivo]

the act or process of no longer having someone or something

pérdida

pérdida

Ex: He felt a profound loss when his job ended. 

Sintió una pérdida profunda cuando su trabajo terminó.

representative
representative
[Sustantivo]

an advocate or agent promoting another's policy or purpose

representante

representante

Ex: The lawyer served as a representative for the client's interests. 

El abogado sirvió como representante de los intereses del cliente.

policy
policy
[Sustantivo]

a set of ideas or a plan of action that has been chosen officially by a group of people, an organization, a political party, etc.

política

política

Ex: The university enacted a diversity and inclusion policy to promote equity among students and faculty. 

La universidad promulgó una política de diversidad e inclusión para promover la equidad entre estudiantes y profesores.

notification
notification
[Sustantivo]

the act of officially informing someone about something, usually in writing

notificación,  aviso

notificación, aviso

anecdote
anecdote
[Sustantivo]

a short interesting story about a real event or person, often biographical

anécdota

anécdota

Ex: He told an anecdote about meeting a famous musician by accident. 

Contó una anécdota sobre encontrarse por casualidad con un músico famoso.

attention
attention
[Sustantivo]

the act of taking notice of someone or something

atención

atención

Ex: The bright colors of the painting caught her attention immediately. 

Los colores brillantes de la pintura captaron su atención inmediatamente.

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