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El libro Total English - Intermedio - Unidad 2 - Referencia - Parte 2

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nauseating
[Adjetivo]

causing or capable of provoking a sensation of disgust or nausea

nauseabundo

nauseabundo

Ex: The nauseating smell from the overflowing trash can made everyone feel queasy.El olor **nauseabundo** del cubo de basura desbordado hizo que todos se sintieran mareados.
nonsense
[Adjetivo]

lacking in logic, coherence, meaning, or rationality

absurdo, sin sentido

absurdo, sin sentido

Ex: He made a nonsense excuse to avoid work.Hizo una excusa **sin sentido** para evitar el trabajo.
unrealistic
[Adjetivo]

not in any way accurate or true to life

irrealista, poco realista

irrealista, poco realista

Ex: Expecting to achieve perfection in every aspect of life is unrealistic and can lead to unnecessary stress and anxiety .Esperar alcanzar la perfección en cada aspecto de la vida es **irrealista** y puede llevar a un estrés y ansiedad innecesarios.
unwatchable
[Adjetivo]

difficult, unpleasant, or unbearable to watch

invisible, insoportable de ver

invisible, insoportable de ver

Ex: The low-quality stream made the match unwatchable.La transmisión de baja calidad hizo el partido **invisible**.
art
[Sustantivo]

the use of creativity and imagination to express emotions and ideas by making things like paintings, sculptures, music, etc.

arte

arte

Ex: I enjoy visiting museums to see the beauty of art from different cultures .Disfruto visitar museos para ver la belleza del **arte** de diferentes culturas.
business
[Sustantivo]

the activity of providing services or products in exchange for money

negocios

negocios

Ex: He started a landscaping business after graduating from college .Comenzó un **negocio** de paisajismo después de graduarse de la universidad.
section
[Sustantivo]

each of the parts into which a place or object is divided

sección

sección

Ex: In the grocery store , you can find fresh produce in the produce section near the entrance .En la tienda de comestibles, puedes encontrar productos frescos en la **sección** de productos cerca de la entrada.
current affairs
[Sustantivo]

important social or political events that are happening and are covered in the news

temas de actualidad

temas de actualidad

Ex: The magazine publishes insightful articles on current affairs each week .La revista publica artículos perspicaces sobre los **asuntos actuales** cada semana.
gossip
[Sustantivo]

informal or idle talk about others, especially their personal lives, typically involving details that may not be confirmed or verified

chisme, cotilleo

chisme, cotilleo

Ex: It ’s hard to avoid gossip at family gatherings , especially when everyone knows each other so well .Es difícil evitar los **cotilleos** en las reuniones familiares, especialmente cuando todos se conocen tan bien.
human interest
[Sustantivo]

the aspect of a story in the media that the audience can relate to because it describes people's lived experiences, feelings, etc.

interés humano

interés humano

Ex: The magazine featured a human interest article about a family who rebuilt their home after a natural disaster .
sport
[Sustantivo]

a physical activity or competitive game with specific rules that people do for fun or as a profession

deporte

deporte

Ex: Hockey is an exciting sport played on ice or field , with sticks and a small puck or ball .El hockey es un **deporte** emocionante que se juega en hielo o en campo, con palos y un pequeño disco o pelota.
strike
[Sustantivo]

a collective action by workers who refuse to work until certain demands are met

huelga

huelga

holiday
[Sustantivo]

a period of time away from home or work, typically to relax, have fun, and do activities that one enjoys

Vacaciones

Vacaciones

Ex: I ca n’t wait for the holiday to relax and unwind .No puedo esperar a las **vacaciones** para relajarme y desconectar.
discovery
[Sustantivo]

the act of finding something for the first time and before others

descubrimiento

descubrimiento

Ex: The discovery of a hidden chamber in the pyramid opened up new avenues of exploration for archaeologists .El **descubrimiento** de una cámara oculta en la pirámide abrió nuevos caminos de exploración para los arqueólogos.
profit
[Sustantivo]

the sum of money that is gained after all expenses and taxes are paid

beneficios

beneficios

Ex: Without careful budgeting , it ’s difficult to achieve consistent profit.Sin una cuidadosa planificación presupuestaria, es difícil lograr un **beneficio** constante.
fashion
[Sustantivo]

the styles and trends of clothing, accessories, makeup, and other items that are popular in a certain time and place

moda

moda

Ex: They opened a boutique that sells high-end fashion brands .Abrieron una boutique que vende marcas de **moda** de alta gama.
to win
[Verbo]

to become the most successful, the luckiest, or the best in a game, race, fight, etc.

ganar

ganar

Ex: They won the game in the last few seconds with a spectacular goal .Ellos **ganaron** el juego en los últimos segundos con un gol espectacular.
race
[Sustantivo]

a competition between people, vehicles, animals, etc. to find out which one is the fastest and finishes first

carrera

carrera

Ex: I bought tickets to the motorcycle race next month .Compré boletos para la **carrera** de motos el próximo mes.
competition
[Sustantivo]

an event or contest in which individuals or teams compete against each other

competición

competición

Ex: The dance competition at the festival was the highlight of the night .La **competencia** de baile en el festival fue lo más destacado de la noche.
to commit
[Verbo]

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

cometer

cometer

Ex: The hacker was apprehended for committing cybercrimes , including unauthorized access to sensitive information .El hacker fue detenido por **cometer** cibercrímenes, incluyendo el acceso no autorizado a información sensible.
crime
[Sustantivo]

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

crimen, delito

crimen, delito

Ex: The increase in violent crime has made residents feel unsafe .El aumento de la **delincuencia** violenta ha hecho que los residentes se sientan inseguros.
suicide
[Sustantivo]

the act of intentionally taking one's own life

suicidio, autolisis

suicidio, autolisis

Ex: They created a support group for families affected by suicide.Crearon un grupo de apoyo para familias afectadas por el **suicidio**.
to develop
[Verbo]

to change and become stronger or more advanced

desarrollarse

desarrollarse

Ex: As the disease progresses , symptoms may develop in more severe forms .A medida que la enfermedad avanza, los síntomas pueden **desarrollarse** en formas más graves.
duty
[Sustantivo]

an obligatory task that must be done as one's job

deber, obligación

deber, obligación

Ex: They emphasized the importance of performing one 's duty with integrity .Enfatizaron la importancia de realizar el **deber** con integridad.
plastic surgery
[Sustantivo]

a medical operation performed on a part of the body in order to improve its appearance or repair skin injury

cirugía plástica

cirugía plástica

Ex: The demand for plastic surgery has increased in recent years .La demanda de **cirugía plástica** ha aumentado en los últimos años.
to cause
[Verbo]

to make something happen, usually something bad

causar, provocar

causar, provocar

Ex: Smoking is known to cause various health problems .Se sabe que fumar **causa** diversos problemas de salud.
trouble
[Sustantivo]

a difficult or problematic situation that can cause stress, anxiety or harm

dificultad

dificultad

Ex: The company faced legal trouble after it was discovered they had violated several regulations .La empresa enfrentó **problemas** legales después de que se descubrió que habían violado varias regulaciones.
accident
[Sustantivo]

a situation where vehicles hit each other or a person is hit by a vehicle

accidente

accidente

Ex: He called emergency services immediately after seeing the accident on the road .Llamó a los servicios de emergencia inmediatamente después de ver el **accidente** en la carretera.
to perform
[Verbo]

to give a performance of something such as a play or a piece of music for entertainment

representar, interpretar

representar, interpretar

Ex: They perform a traditional dance at the festival every year .Ellos **realizan** un baile tradicional en el festival cada año.
play
[Sustantivo]

a written story that is meant to be performed on a stage, radio, or television

teatro

teatro

Ex: Her award-winning play received rave reviews from both critics and audiences .Su obra galardonada **play** recibió críticas entusiastas tanto de los críticos como del público.
record
[Sustantivo]

the best performance or result, or the highest or lowest level that has ever been reached, especially in sport

récord

récord

Ex: The swimmer broke the world record for the 100-meter freestyle, earning a gold medal.El nadador rompió el **récord** mundial de los 100 metros estilo libre, ganando una medalla de oro.
promise
[Sustantivo]

an assurance or declaration indicating the possible success or occurrence of something in the future

promesa, perspectiva

promesa, perspectiva

Ex: The partnership with a reputable firm holds promise for significant growth and expansion .La asociación con una empresa reputada **promete** un crecimiento y una expansión significativos.
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