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El libro Total English - Avanzado - Unidad 5 - Referencia - Parte 2

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prospect
prospect
[Sustantivo]

the likelihood or possibility of something becoming successful in the future

posibilidad

posibilidad

Ex: The startup had a promising prospect for becoming a leader in renewable energy. 

La startup tenía un perspectiva prometedora para convertirse en líder en energía renovable.

colleague
colleague
[Sustantivo]

someone with whom one works

colega

colega

Ex: During the annual company retreat, I had the chance to bond with colleagues from different departments, which helped strengthen our professional network. 

Durante el retiro anual de la empresa, tuve la oportunidad de estrechar lazos con colegas de diferentes departamentos, lo que ayudó a fortalecer nuestra red profesional.

supportive
supportive
[Adjetivo]

giving encouragement or providing help

de apoyo, comprensivo

de apoyo, comprensivo

Ex: The manager was known for creating a supportive work environment where employees felt valued and empowered to succeed. 

El gerente era conocido por crear un ambiente de trabajo de apoyo donde los empleados se sentían valorados y empoderados para triunfar.

freedom
freedom
[Sustantivo]

the right to act, say, or think as one desires without being stopped, controlled, or restricted

libertad

libertad

Ex: The movement sought to protect the freedom of the press. 

El movimiento buscaba proteger la libertad de prensa.

autonomy
autonomy
[Sustantivo]

(of a country, region, etc.) the state of being independent and free from external control

autonomía

autonomía

Ex: Many people believe that granting autonomy to the province would lead to greater stability. 

Mucha gente cree que otorgar autonomía a la provincia conduciría a una mayor estabilidad.

salary
salary
[Sustantivo]

an amount of money we receive for doing our job, usually monthly

salario

salario

Ex: Her new job offers a higher salary. 

Su nuevo trabajo ofrece un salario más alto.

pension plan
pension plan
[Sustantivo]

a retirement savings plan in which an employer or organization contributes money on behalf of its employees, to be used to provide income to those employees during their retirement years

plan de pensiones, régimen de jubilación

plan de pensiones, régimen de jubilación

Ex: Without a solid pension plan, retirement can be financially challenging. 

Sin un plan de pensiones sólido, la jubilación puede ser financieramente desafiante.

convenience
convenience
[Sustantivo]

the state of being helpful or useful for a specific situation

conveniencia, comodidad

conveniencia, comodidad

Ex: The convenience of not having to cook every meal makes takeout very popular. 

La comodidad de no tener que cocinar cada comida hace que la comida para llevar sea muy popular.

task
task
[Sustantivo]

a piece of work for someone to do, especially as an assignment

tarea, trabajar

tarea, trabajar

Ex: Cleaning the garage was a daunting task, but they managed to finish it. 

Limpiar el garaje fue una tarea desalentadora, pero lograron terminarla.

a great deal

to a large extent

Ex: I learned a great deal during my internship. 
plenty
plenty
[Pronombre]

a plentiful or abundant amount of something

mucho, bastante

mucho, bastante

Ex: With plenty of sunshine this week, the gardens are thriving. 

Con mucha luz solar esta semana, los jardines están prosperando.

for the most part

used to indicate that something is generally true or applies in the majority of cases

en su mayor parte, en general

en su mayor parte, en general

Ex: For the most part, the company's products are of high quality and reliable. 

En su mayor parte, los productos de la empresa son de alta calidad y confiables.

majority
majority
[Sustantivo]

the larger part or number of a given set or group

mayoría

mayoría

Ex: The majority of the class agreed on extending the deadline for the assignment. 

La mayoría de la clase estuvo de acuerdo en extender la fecha límite para la tarea.

handful
handful
[Sustantivo]

a small number of people or things

puñado, pequeño número

puñado, pequeño número

Ex: A handful of people showed up to the meeting despite the bad weather. 

Un puñado de personas asistió a la reunión a pesar del mal tiempo.

to [cost] a fortune

to be very expensive or require a lot of money to purchase

Ex: The event’s decorations cost a fortune and amazed all the guests. 
to live on
to live on
[Verbo]

to have the amount of money needed to buy necessities

vivir

vivir

Ex: The freelancer lived on a project-based income, which could be unpredictable at times, but she always found a way to make it work. 

El freelancer vivía de unos ingresos basados en proyectos, que a veces podían ser impredecibles, pero siempre encontraba la manera de salir adelante.

well-off
well-off
[Adjetivo]

having enough money to cover one's expenses and maintain a desirable lifestyle

suficientemente rico

suficientemente rico

Ex: He considered himself well-off after securing a stable job with a decent income. 

Se consideraba bien situado después de conseguir un trabajo estable con un ingreso decente.

bargain
bargain
[Sustantivo]

an item bought at a much lower price than usual

ganga

ganga

Ex: Bargains like these are hard to come by in high-end stores. 

Las gangas como estas son difíciles de encontrar en tiendas de alta gama.

broke
broke
[Adjetivo]

having little or no financial resources

pelado, sin un peso, sin blanca

pelado, sin un peso, sin blanca

Ex: They were broke after the vacation. 

Estaban sin dinero después de las vacaciones.

to treat
to treat
[Verbo]

to give someone a gift or provide them with entertainment as a gesture of kindness

invitar, consentir

invitar, consentir

Ex: She treated her parents to a special performance at the theater. 

Ella invitó a sus padres a una actuación especial en el teatro.

debt
debt
[Sustantivo]

an amount of money or a favor that is owed

deuda

deuda

Ex: She felt a deep sense of debt to her mentor, who had guided her throughout her career. 

Ella sintió un profundo sentido de deuda hacia su mentor, quien la había guiado a lo largo de su carrera.

dirt cheap
dirt cheap
[Frase]

costing very little, often far less than expected or typical

baratísimo, tirado de precio

baratísimo, tirado de precio

Ex: Food there is dirt cheap compared with the city center. 

La comida allí es baratísima comparada con el centro.

to get by
to get by
[Verbo]

to be capable of living or doing something using the available resources, knowledge, money, etc.

arreglárselas, apañárselas

arreglárselas, apañárselas

Ex: They had to get by on a tight budget while they were between jobs. 

Tenían que arreglárselas con un presupuesto ajustado mientras estaban entre trabajos.

to [go] halves

to pay half of the expenses each

dividir los gastos a la mitad, cada uno paga la mitad

dividir los gastos a la mitad, cada uno paga la mitad

Ex: Let's go halves on the pizza. 

Dividamos la pizza a la mitad.

hard up
hard up
[Adjetivo]

experiencing financial difficulties, often lacking money to cover basic expenses

escaso de dinero, en apuros económicos

escaso de dinero, en apuros económicos

Ex: The recent economic downturn left many families hard up and unable to afford even basic necessities. 

La reciente crisis económica dejó a muchas familias en apuros económicos e incapaces de pagar incluso las necesidades básicas.

(in|into) the red
in the red
[Frase]

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

en números rojos, endeudado

en números rojos, endeudado

Ex: The family went into the red after buying a house they could not afford. 

La familia entró en números rojos después de comprar una casa que no podía pagar.

to splash out

to spend a lot of money on fancy or unnecessary things

derrochar, gastar a lo grande

derrochar, gastar a lo grande

Ex: To celebrate their anniversary, the couple splashed out on a gourmet dinner and a weekend getaway. 

Para celebrar su aniversario, la pareja despilfarró en una cena gourmet y una escapada de fin de semana.

skint
skint
[Adjetivo]

having little or no money, often due to having spent all of it or experiencing financial difficulties

pelado, sin un duro

pelado, sin un duro

Ex: They were skint for months before finally finding stable jobs. 

Estuvieron pelados durante meses antes de encontrar finalmente trabajos estables.

an arm and (a|) leg

a large sum of money

un dineral, una fortuna

un dineral, una fortuna

Ex: We loved the hotel, but the dinner there cost an arm and a leg. 

Nos encantó el hotel, pero la cena allí costó un dineral.

to [be] worth a fortune

to be extremely valuable, usually in terms of money

Ex: That rare painting is worth a fortune at auction. 
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