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achievement
something important that you succeed in doing through effort
logro
Winning the award was a great achievement.
Ganar el premio fue un gran logro.
accomplishment, success
demandingneeding a lot of time, effort or attention
exigente / absorbente
She has a very demanding job.
Tiene un trabajo muy exigente.
challenging, tough
colleague
a person you work with
compañero de trabajo / colega
My colleagues are very supportive.
Mis compañeros de trabajo son muy solidarios.
co-worker, workmate
deadlinea time or date by which something must be finished
fecha límite / plazo
We're working hard to meet the deadline.
Trabajamos duro para cumplir el plazo.
time limit, cut-off
promotiona move to a more important job in a company
ascenso
He got a promotion after three years.
Consiguió un ascenso tras tres años.
advancement
apply forto make a formal request for a job or place
solicitar / presentarse a
I applied for three jobs last week.
Solicité tres empleos la semana pasada.
put in for
salarya fixed amount of money paid monthly for a job
sueldo / salario
The salary is paid at the end of each month.
El sueldo se paga a final de cada mes.
pay, wage
reliableable to be trusted to do what is expected
fiable / de confianza
She's a reliable and hard-working employee.
Es una empleada fiable y trabajadora.
dependable, trustworthy
redundanthaving lost your job because you are no longer needed
despedido por reducción de plantilla
Two hundred workers were made redundant.
Doscientos trabajadores fueron despedidos por recorte.
laid off
self-employedworking for yourself rather than for an employer
autónomo / por cuenta propia
He's been self-employed since 2019.
Es autónomo desde 2019.
freelance
workloadthe amount of work a person has to do
carga de trabajo
My workload has doubled this month.
Mi carga de trabajo se ha duplicado este mes.
burden
pollutiondamage caused to air, water or land by harmful substances
contaminación
Air pollution is a serious problem in big cities.
La contaminación del aire es un problema grave en las grandes ciudades.
contamination
climate changelong-term change in the earth's weather patterns
cambio climático
Climate change is affecting the whole planet.
El cambio climático está afectando a todo el planeta.
global warming
renewable(of energy) from sources that do not run out
renovable
Solar power is a renewable source of energy.
La energía solar es una fuente de energía renovable.
sustainable
endangered(of animals) at risk of no longer existing
en peligro de extinción
Pandas are an endangered species.
Los pandas son una especie en peligro de extinción.
at risk, threatened
wasteunwanted materials that are thrown away
residuos / desperdicio
We must reduce plastic waste.
Debemos reducir los residuos plásticos.
rubbish, refuse
recycleto treat used materials so they can be used again
reciclar
We recycle all our glass and paper.
Reciclamos todo el vidrio y el papel.
reuse
droughta long period with little or no rain
sequía
The drought destroyed most of the crops.
La sequía destruyó la mayoría de las cosechas.
dry spell
harmfulcausing damage or injury
dañino / perjudicial
These chemicals are harmful to wildlife.
Estos productos químicos son perjudiciales para la fauna.
damaging, detrimental
devicea piece of equipment made for a particular purpose
dispositivo / aparato
You can read the book on any mobile device.
Puedes leer el libro en cualquier dispositivo móvil.
gadget, appliance
reliable(of a device) working well and not likely to fail
fiable
This is a reliable and fast connection.
Es una conexión fiable y rápida.
dependable
cutting-edgevery modern and advanced
de vanguardia / puntero
The lab uses cutting-edge technology.
El laboratorio usa tecnología de vanguardia.
state-of-the-art, advanced
updatea newer version with improvements or corrections
actualización
The app released a new security update.
La app publicó una nueva actualización de seguridad.
upgrade
user-friendlyeasy to use or understand
fácil de usar / intuitivo
The website has a user-friendly design.
La web tiene un diseño intuitivo.
intuitive, accessible
downloadto copy data from the internet to your device
descargar
You can download the file for free.
Puedes descargar el archivo gratis.
—
breakthroughan important discovery or development
avance / hallazgo importante
The vaccine was a major medical breakthrough.
La vacuna fue un gran avance médico.
advance, leap
keep up withto stay informed about the latest developments
estar al día / mantenerse al corriente
It's hard to keep up with new technology.
Es difícil estar al día con las nuevas tecnologías.
stay current with
recoverto become healthy again after an illness
recuperarse
It took her a week to recover from the flu.
Tardó una semana en recuperarse de la gripe.
get better, recuperate
symptoma sign that shows you have an illness
síntoma
A high fever is a common symptom.
La fiebre alta es un síntoma común.
sign, indication
treatmentthe use of medicine or care to cure an illness
tratamiento
She's receiving treatment for her condition.
Está recibiendo tratamiento por su enfermedad.
therapy, care
fithealthy and strong, especially from exercise
en forma
Running keeps me fit.
Correr me mantiene en forma.
healthy, in shape
injuryphysical harm to the body
lesión / herida
He missed the match because of an injury.
Se perdió el partido por una lesión.
wound, harm
prescriptiona doctor's written order for medicine
receta médica
You need a prescription for these pills.
Necesitas una receta para estas pastillas.
—
well-beingthe state of being comfortable, healthy and happy
bienestar
Exercise improves your mental well-being.
El ejercicio mejora tu bienestar mental.
welfare
exhaustedextremely tired
agotado / exhausto
After the marathon I felt completely exhausted.
Después del maratón me sentía completamente agotado.
worn out, shattered
reliable(of a person) that can be trusted
de fiar / de confianza
He's a reliable friend who never lets you down.
Es un amigo de fiar que nunca te falla.
trustworthy, dependable
outgoingfriendly and enjoying being with other people
extrovertido / sociable
She's very outgoing and makes friends easily.
Es muy sociable y hace amigos con facilidad.
sociable, extroverted
stubborndetermined not to change your mind
terco / testarudo
He's too stubborn to admit he was wrong.
Es demasiado terco para admitir que se equivocó.
obstinate, headstrong
generouswilling to give money, time or help
generoso
It was very generous of you to help.
Fue muy generoso de tu parte ayudar.
giving, kind
get on wellto have a good relationship with someone
llevarse bien
I get on well with my neighbours.
Me llevo bien con mis vecinos.
get along
acquaintancesomeone you know but who is not a close friend
conocido / conocida
He's just a business acquaintance.
Es solo un conocido del trabajo.
contact
supportivegiving help and encouragement
que apoya / comprensivo
My family has always been very supportive.
Mi familia siempre me ha apoyado mucho.
encouraging, caring
fall outto argue and stop being friendly
pelearse / enemistarse
They fell out over money.
Se pelearon por dinero.
argue, quarrel
destinationthe place you are travelling to
destino
Rome is a popular tourist destination.
Roma es un destino turístico popular.
endpoint
accommodationa place to stay, such as a hotel or flat
alojamiento
The price includes flights and accommodation.
El precio incluye vuelos y alojamiento.
lodging
sightseeingvisiting interesting places as a tourist
hacer turismo / visitar lugares
We spent the day sightseeing in the old town.
Pasamos el día haciendo turismo por el casco antiguo.
touring
journeythe act of travelling from one place to another
viaje / trayecto
The journey to the coast takes two hours.
El trayecto a la costa dura dos horas.
trip, voyage
delaya situation in which something happens later than planned
retraso / demora
There was a long delay at the airport.
Hubo un largo retraso en el aeropuerto.
hold-up
breathtakingextremely beautiful or impressive
impresionante / que quita el aliento
The view from the top was breathtaking.
La vista desde la cima era impresionante.
stunning, spectacular
get awayto go on holiday or escape from routine
escaparse / irse de vacaciones
We're hoping to get away for the weekend.
Esperamos escaparnos el fin de semana.
escape
degreea qualification given by a university
título universitario / carrera
She has a degree in economics.
Tiene una carrera en economía.
qualification
assignmenta piece of work given to students
tarea / trabajo (asignado)
The assignment is due on Friday.
El trabajo hay que entregarlo el viernes.
task, homework
reviseto study again before an exam
repasar (para un examen)
I need to revise for my chemistry test.
Necesito repasar para el examen de química.
review, study
knowledgeinformation and understanding you gain by learning
conocimiento(s)
He has a good knowledge of history.
Tiene buenos conocimientos de historia.
understanding, expertise
challengingdifficult in an interesting way that tests your ability
desafiante / estimulante
The course was challenging but rewarding.
El curso fue exigente pero gratificante.
demanding, tough
improveto make or become better
mejorar
Reading a lot will improve your English.
Leer mucho mejorará tu inglés.
enhance, get better
keep up withto manage to follow the same level as others
seguir el ritmo / ir al día
She works hard to keep up with the class.
Se esfuerza por seguir el ritmo de la clase.
match, follow
delightedvery pleased and happy
encantado / muy contento
I'm delighted to hear your good news.
Estoy encantado de oír tus buenas noticias.
thrilled, overjoyed
frustratedannoyed because you cannot do or achieve something
frustrado
I get frustrated when the internet is slow.
Me frustro cuando internet va lento.
annoyed, irritated
concernedworried about something
preocupado
Parents are concerned about online safety.
Los padres están preocupados por la seguridad en internet.
worried, anxious
relievedhappy that something unpleasant has stopped or not happened
aliviado
I was relieved to pass the exam.
Me sentí aliviado al aprobar el examen.
reassured
keenvery interested or enthusiastic about something
entusiasmado / con ganas
She's keen to learn new languages.
Tiene muchas ganas de aprender idiomas nuevos.
eager, enthusiastic
amazedvery surprised
asombrado
I was amazed by the beautiful scenery.
Me quedé asombrado por el hermoso paisaje.
astonished, astounded
reluctantnot wanting to do something; hesitant
reacio / reticente
He was reluctant to admit his mistake.
Era reacio a admitir su error.
unwilling, hesitant
advertisementa public notice promoting a product or service
anuncio / publicidad
I saw an advertisement for the new phone.
Vi un anuncio del nuevo teléfono.
advert, ad, commercial
broadcastto send out a programme on TV or radio
emitir / retransmitir
The match will be broadcast live tonight.
El partido se retransmitirá en directo esta noche.
air, transmit
headlinethe title of a newspaper story printed in large letters
titular
The story made the front-page headline.
La noticia fue el titular de portada.
title
reliable sourcea source of information that can be trusted
fuente fiable
Always check that a website is a reliable source.
Comprueba siempre que una web sea una fuente fiable.
trustworthy source
influenceto affect the way someone thinks or behaves
influir en
Advertising influences what we buy.
La publicidad influye en lo que compramos.
affect, shape
up to datemodern and having the latest information
actualizado / al día
The news app keeps you up to date.
La app de noticias te mantiene al día.
current, recent
essentialcompletely necessary; extremely important
esencial / imprescindible
Water is essential for life.
El agua es esencial para la vida.
vital, crucial
rewardinggiving satisfaction, though not always money
gratificante
Teaching is a rewarding career.
Enseñar es una profesión gratificante.
satisfying, fulfilling
convenientuseful, easy or suitable for your needs
cómodo / conveniente / práctico
Online shopping is very convenient.
Comprar por internet es muy cómodo.
handy, practical
significantimportant or large enough to be noticed
significativo / importante
There has been a significant increase in prices.
Ha habido un aumento significativo de los precios.
considerable, notable
graduallyslowly over a period of time
gradualmente / poco a poco
The weather gradually improved.
El tiempo mejoró poco a poco.
steadily, little by little
eventuallyin the end, after a long time or effort
finalmente / con el tiempo
After many attempts, he eventually passed.
Tras muchos intentos, finalmente aprobó.
in the end, finally
roughlyapproximately; not exactly
aproximadamente / más o menos
The trip takes roughly two hours.
El viaje dura aproximadamente dos horas.
approximately, about
worthwhileuseful, important or good enough to be worth the effort
que vale la pena / que merece la pena
It's a worthwhile cause to support.
Es una causa que merece la pena apoyar.
worth it, valuable