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El libro Total English - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 5 - Referencia - Parte 2

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 5 - Referencia - Parte 2 del libro de curso Total English Upper-Intermediate, como "amplitud", "guante", "tren", etc.

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broad
broad
[Adjetivo]

having a large distance between one side and another

ancho, extenso

ancho, extenso

Ex: The road widened into a broad highway as we approached the city. 

La carretera se ensanchó en una ancha autopista mientras nos acercábamos a la ciudad.

breadth
breadth
[Sustantivo]

the distance between two sides of something

ancho

ancho

Ex: The breadth of her smile showed her genuine happiness. 

La amplitud de su sonrisa mostraba su felicidad genuina.

to broaden
to broaden
[Verbo]

to become larger in scope or range

volverse expandido

volverse expandido

Ex: Over the years, his perspective on life has continued to broaden. 

Con los años, su perspectiva sobre la vida ha seguido ampliándose.

high
high
[Adjetivo]

having a relatively great vertical extent

alto

alto

Ex: The skyscraper is one of the city's highest buildings. 

El rascacielos es uno de los edificios más altos de la ciudad.

height
height
[Sustantivo]

the distance from the top to the bottom of something or someone

altura, estatura

altura, estatura

Ex: The height of the mountain is over 14,000 feet. 

La altura de la montaña es de más de 14,000 pies.

to heighten

to raise something above its current position

elevar, aumentar

elevar, aumentar

Ex: The artist used a pedestal to heighten the sculpture, ensuring that it was visible and impactful in the gallery space. 

El artista utilizó un pedestal para elevar la escultura, asegurando que fuera visible e impactante en el espacio de la galería.

deep
deep
[Adjetivo]

having a great distance from the surface to the bottom

profundo

profundo

Ex: The hole they dug in the garden was deep enough to plant the tree securely. 

El agujero que cavaron en el jardín era lo suficientemente profundo para plantar el árbol de forma segura.

depth
depth
[Sustantivo]

the distance below the top surface of something

profundidad

profundidad

Ex: The swimming pool's depth was measured at eight feet, ensuring safety for diving. 

La profundidad de la piscina se midió a ocho pies, lo que garantiza la seguridad para bucear.

to deepen
to deepen
[Verbo]

to intensify or strengthen something, making it more significant or extreme

profundizar

profundizar

Ex: Years of research have deepened our knowledge of the natural world. 

Años de investigación han profundizado nuestro conocimiento del mundo natural.

low
low
[Adjetivo]

small or below average in degree, value, level, or amount

bajo

bajo

Ex: Their energy levels were low after the hike. 

Sus niveles de energía estaban bajos después de la caminata.

freerunning
freerunning
[Sustantivo]

a sport that involves using acrobatic movements to navigate obstacles and terrain, often in urban environments, with an emphasis on creativity and self-expression

parkour, arte del desplazamiento

parkour, arte del desplazamiento

Ex: She showed off her skills in freerunning by climbing up the wall and leaping to the next platform. 

Ella mostró sus habilidades en freerunning al escalar la pared y saltar a la siguiente plataforma.

open water
open water
[Sustantivo]

any body of water that is not contained within a defined or enclosed area

agua abierta, extensión de agua abierta

agua abierta, extensión de agua abierta

glove
glove
[Sustantivo]

item of clothing for our hands with a separate space for each finger

guante

guante

Ex: The gloves he wore while gardening kept his hands clean and free from scratches. 

Los guantes que usó mientras jardineaba mantuvieron sus manos limpias y libres de rasguños.

competitive
competitive
[Adjetivo]

referring to a situation in which teams, players, etc. are trying to defeat their rivals

competitivo

competitivo

Ex: The job market has become more competitive due to the economic downturn. 

El mercado laboral se ha vuelto más competitivo debido a la crisis económica.

addictive
addictive
[Adjetivo]

(of a substance, activity, behavior, etc.) causing strong dependency, making it difficult for a person to stop using or engaging in it

adictivo

adictivo

Ex: Caffeine is an addictive stimulant, which is why many people rely on coffee to start their day. 

La cafeína es un estimulante adictivo, por eso muchas personas dependen del café para empezar su día.

participant
participant
[Sustantivo]

a person who takes part or engages in an activity or event

participante, partícipe

participante, partícipe

Ex: The competition had many skilled participants. 

La competencia tuvo muchos participantes habilidosos.

spectator
spectator
[Sustantivo]

a person who watches sport competitions closely

espectador

espectador

Ex: The stadium was filled with spectators, all eagerly awaiting the start of the championship game. 

El estadio estaba lleno de espectadores, todos esperando ansiosamente el comienzo del partido del campeonato.

to win
to win
[Verbo]

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

ganar

ganar

Ex: Did the home team win the basketball game last night? 

¿Ganó el equipo local el partido de baloncesto anoche?

to beat
to beat
[Verbo]

to get more points, votes, etc. than the other side, in a game, race, competition, etc. and win

vencer, derrotar

vencer, derrotar

Ex: The runner trained hard to beat the competition and cross the finish line first. 

El corredor entrenó duro para vencer a la competencia y cruzar la línea de meta primero.

to [take] part

to participate in something, such as an event or activity

Ex: Students are encouraged to take part in extracurricular activities to enrich their school experience. 
to train
to train
[Verbo]

to teach a specific skill or a type of behavior to a person or an animal through a combination of instruction and practice over a period of time

enseñar

enseñar

Ex: The circus performer trained the elephants for the upcoming show. 

El artista de circo entrenó a los elefantes para el próximo espectáculo.

successful
successful
[Adjetivo]

getting the results you hoped for or wanted

exitoso

exitoso

Ex: His new business venture is highly successful. 

Su nuevo negocio es muy exitoso.

achievement
achievement
[Sustantivo]

the action or process of reaching a particular thing

realización, consecución

realización, consecución

Ex: The team celebrated their achievement of breaking the company's sales record for the quarter. 

El equipo celebró su logro al batir el récord de ventas de la empresa para el trimestre.

to find out

to get information about something after actively trying to do so

enterarse de

enterarse de

Ex: We will find out the results of the test after it's graded. 

Vamos a averiguar los resultados de la prueba después de que sea calificada.

to turn out

to emerge as a particular outcome

terminar

terminar

Ex: Despite the challenges, the journey turned out to be an unforgettable adventure. 

A pesar de los desafíos, el viaje resultó ser una aventura inolvidable.

to work out

to exercise in order to get healthier or stronger

hacer ejercicio, entrenar

hacer ejercicio, entrenar

Ex: Despite a busy schedule, he manages to work out regularly to maintain his fitness levels. 

A pesar de una agenda ocupada, logra entrenar regularmente para mantener sus niveles de condición física.

to fall out

to no longer be friends with someone as a result of an argument

pelearse

pelearse

Ex: The siblings tended to fall out occasionally, but they always reconciled in the end. 

Los hermanos solían pelearse ocasionalmente, pero siempre se reconciliaban al final.

to give out

to distribute something among a group of individuals

repartir, distribuir

repartir, distribuir

Ex: The coach gives out uniforms to the sports team before the big game. 

El entrenador reparte los uniformes al equipo deportivo antes del gran partido.

to put out
to put out
[Verbo]

to make something stop burning or shining

apagar, extinguir

apagar, extinguir

Ex: The firefighters worked hard to put the forest fire out. 

Los bomberos trabajaron duro para apagar el incendio forestal.

to sort out

to resolve a problem or difficulty by finding a solution or answer

solucionar, poner en orden

solucionar, poner en orden

Ex: In the meeting, they discussed how to sort out the communication problems within the department. 

En la reunión, discutieron cómo resolver los problemas de comunicación dentro del departamento.

long
long
[Adjetivo]

(of two points) having an above-average distance between them

largo

largo

Ex: The long distance between their homes didn't deter them from maintaining a close friendship. 

La larga distancia entre sus hogares no les impidió mantener una amistad cercana.

length
length
[Sustantivo]

the distance from one end to the other end of an object that shows how long it is

largo, longitud

largo, longitud

Ex: She measured the length of the rope to ensure it was long enough. 

Ella midió la longitud de la cuerda para asegurarse de que era lo suficientemente larga.

to lengthen

to increase the length or duration of something

prolongar, alargar

prolongar, alargar

Ex: The architect proposed to lengthen the hallway by extending it another ten feet. 

El arquitecto propuso alargar el pasillo extendiéndolo otros diez pies.

short
short
[Adjetivo]

having a below-average distance between two points

corto, bajo

corto, bajo

Ex: The short distance between their houses made it convenient for them to visit each other frequently. 

La corta distancia entre sus casas hacía conveniente que se visitaran con frecuencia.

to shorten
to shorten
[Verbo]

to decrease the length of something

acortar

acortar

Ex: The project deadline was shortened unexpectedly. 

El plazo del proyecto se acortó inesperadamente.

wide
wide
[Adjetivo]

having a large length from side to side

ancho, vasto

ancho, vasto

Ex: The field was wide, providing plenty of space for the children to play. 

El campo era ancho, proporcionando mucho espacio para que los niños jugaran.

width
width
[Sustantivo]

the distance of something from side to side

ancho, anchura

ancho, anchura

Ex: The width of the bookshelf is adjustable to accommodate different-sized books. 

El ancho del estante es ajustable para acomodar libros de diferentes tamaños.

to widen
to widen
[Verbo]

to become wider or broader in dimension, extent, or scope

volviéndose ancho

volviéndose ancho

Ex: Due to the landslide, the road widened in some areas. 

Debido al deslizamiento de tierra, la carretera se ensanchó en algunas áreas.

to run out
to run out
[Verbo]

to use the available supply of something, leaving too little or none

quedarse sin, agotar

quedarse sin, agotar

Ex: The store ran out of hand sanitizer during the pandemic. 

La tienda se quedó sin desinfectante de manos durante la pandemia.

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