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El libro Face2face - Avanzado - Unidad 5 - 5A

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 5 - 5A del libro de curso Face2Face Advanced, como "mal pagado", "entrelazar", "superdotado", etc.

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inter-
inter-
[Prefijo]

used to indicate the relationship or interaction between two or more things or people

inter-, entre

inter-, entre

Ex: The treaty strengthened intergovernmental relationships. 

El tratado fortaleció las relaciones intergubernamentales.

semi-
semi-
[Prefijo]

used to indicate that the thing being described is only part of the whole or incomplete in some way

semi-, medio-

semi-, medio-

Ex: The team reached the semi-final stage of the tournament. 

El equipo llegó a la etapa de semifinales del torneo.

counter-
counter-
[Prefijo]

used to describe something that opposes, reacts against, or provides a contrast to something else

contra, anti

contra, anti

Ex: The medicine works as a countermeasure against the disease. 
under-
under-
[Prefijo]

used to indicate a position lower than or beneath something else

sub-, infra-

sub-, infra-

Ex: Dust had collected along the undercarriage of the old car. 

El polvo se había acumulado a lo largo del bajo del coche viejo.

over-
over-
[Prefijo]

used to signify more than what is needed or considered appropriate

sobre, hiper

sobre, hiper

Ex: The project was delayed because the team became overenthusiastic. 
super-
super-
[Prefijo]

situated above, over, or beyond what the base word denotes

super-,  supra-

super-, supra-

Ex: The prefix super- in superjacent means situated above. 
pseudo-
pseudo-
[Prefijo]

used to describe something that is fake or pretending to be something it is not

pseudo-, falso-

pseudo-, falso-

Ex: The artist's pseudo-classical style was a modern imitation of ancient art. 

El estilo pseudoclásico del artista era una imitación moderna del arte antiguo.

interaction
interaction
[Sustantivo]

the act of communicating or working together with someone or something

interacción

interacción

Ex: He had little interaction with his colleagues at work. 
to interlock

to fit or lock together securely, keeping things in a stable or connected position

engranar, trabar

engranar, trabar

Ex: The components of the structure interlock for stability and strength. 

Los componentes de la estructura encajan para estabilidad y resistencia.

counterbalance
counterbalance
[Sustantivo]

a weight or mechanism used to provide stability and balance by offsetting the weight of another object or system

contrapeso

contrapeso

Ex: The counterbalance ensures stability during the machine's operation. 

El contrapeso garantiza la estabilidad durante el funcionamiento de la máquina.

counterattack
counterattack
[Sustantivo]

an attack made in response to someone else's attack

contraataque

contraataque

Ex: A swift counterattack turned the tide of the battle. 

Un contraataque rápido cambió el rumbo de la batalla.

semicircle
semicircle
[Sustantivo]

any half of a circle

semicírculo

semicírculo

Ex: He drew a semicircle on the board to explain the concept of angles. 

Dibujó un semicírculo en la pizarra para explicar el concepto de ángulos.

superwoman
superwoman
[Sustantivo]

a woman with superior mental or physical capabilities, particularly one who succeeds in both her career and home life

supermujer

supermujer

Ex: Balancing work and studies made her feel like a superwoman. 

Equilibrar el trabajo y los estudios la hizo sentir como una superwoman.

super-rich
super-rich
[Sustantivo]

individuals or groups possessing extremely large amounts of wealth

los superricos, los ultrarricos

los superricos, los ultrarricos

Ex: Many of the super-rich contribute to global philanthropy efforts. 

Muchos de los superricos contribuyen a los esfuerzos de filantropía global.

overachiever
overachiever
[Sustantivo]

a person who gains success beyond what is expected or normal, often in a way that makes them exhausted

triunfador, persona que sobresale

triunfador, persona que sobresale

Ex: Overachievers often set very high standards for themselves. 

Los sobrecumplidores a menudo establecen estándares muy altos para sí mismos.

overwork
overwork
[Sustantivo]

the act of working too much or too long

exceso de trabajo, sobrecarga laboral

exceso de trabajo, sobrecarga laboral

Ex: Overwork often reduces overall productivity in the long term. 

El exceso de trabajo a menudo reduce la productividad general a largo plazo.

overhead
overhead
[Adjetivo]

located or occurring above the level of the head

arriba

arriba

Ex: She glanced at the overhead clouds, predicting rain. 
to underpaid

not receiving enough money for the work one does

subpagar, pagar mal

subpagar, pagar mal

Ex: Underpaid employees often struggle to meet basic needs. 

Los empleados mal pagados a menudo luchan por satisfacer las necesidades básicas.

underfoot
underfoot
[Adverbio]

situated beneath the feet

bajo los pies, en el suelo

bajo los pies, en el suelo

Ex: She could feel the warmth of the sand underfoot at the beach. 

Podía sentir el calor de la arena bajo sus pies en la playa.

underachiever
underachiever
[Sustantivo]

a person who consistently performs below their potential or fails to meet expected standards or goals

de bajo rendimiento, estudiante con dificultades

de bajo rendimiento, estudiante con dificultades

Ex: He was labeled an underachiever despite his natural talents. 

Fue etiquetado como un de bajo rendimiento a pesar de sus talentos naturales.

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