The parent was overjoyed when their child took their first steps without support, marking a major milestone in their development. El padre estaba sobre el arco de la alegría cuando su hijo dio sus primeros pasos sin apoyo, lo que marcaba un hito importante en su desarrollo.

As a single parent, Sarah had to balance her work schedule with taking care of her two young children, making it challenging but rewarding nonetheless. Como madre soltera, Sarah tuvo que equilibrar su horario laboral con cuidar de sus dos hijos pequeños, lo que fue desafiante pero compensador a pesar de todo.

2. an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained.

The bee parent lays its eggs in the honeycomb cells, ensuring the survival of the colony. La abeja madre pone sus huevos en las celdas del panal, asegurando la supervivencia de la colonia.

In horticulture, the parent plant is carefully selected for its desirable traits before being used for cross-pollination and breeding new varieties. En horticultura, el planta parental se selecciona cuidadosamente por sus características deseables antes de ser utilizada para la polinización cruzada y el cruce de nuevas variedades.

be verbo

1. have the quality of being.

The new employee is calm, which be an essential trait for working in customer service. (In this sentence, "be" means to have the quality of being calm.) El nuevo empleado es sereno, lo que es una característica esencial para trabajar en atención al cliente. (En esta oración, "ser" significa tener la calidad de ser sereno.)

2. be identical to.

The two copies of the document be identical, making it impossible to determine which one is the original. Los dos ejemplares del documento sean idénticos, lo que hace imposible determinar cuál es el original.

3. occupy a certain position or area.

The new restaurant will be located on the corner of Main Street and Elm Avenue, right next to the city's famous fountain. El nuevo restaurante se ubicará en la esquina de calle Main y Avenida Elm, justo al lado de la famosa fuente de la ciudad.

4. have an existence, be extant.

The ancient city of Pompeii still be on the Italian coast, despite being buried under volcanic ash for centuries. La ciudad antigua de Pompeya sigue estando en la costa italiana, a pesar de estar enterrada bajo cenizas volcánicas durante siglos.

5. happen, occur, take place.

The storm was expected to be severe, so we stocked up on supplies and boarded up the windows. La tormenta se esperaba que fuera severa, por lo que nos aprovisionamos de suministros y acristalamos las ventanas.

6. be identical or equivalent to.

The new smartphone **be** a clone of the latest iPhone model, sharing many of its features and design elements. El nuevo smartphone **será** una copia del último modelo de iPhone, compartiendo muchos de sus características y elementos de diseño.

7. form or compose.

The songwriter spent hours be-ing the melody, carefully crafting each note to create a haunting harmony. El compositor pasó horas siendo la melodía, cuidadosamente labrando cada nota para crear un armonía aterciopelada.

8. work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function.

As a freelance writer, she be based out of her home office to focus on her latest novel. Como escritora independiente, ella trabaja desde su oficina en casa para enfocarse en su última novela.

9. represent, as of a character on stage.

The actor will be Shakespeare's Hamlet in tonight's performance. El actor será Hamlet de Shakespeare en la representación de esta noche.

10. spend or use time.

I'll be watching the game all afternoon, so don't disturb me. Voy a estar viendo el partido toda la tarde, así que no me molestes.

11. have life, be alive.

The newborn baby was still learning to be, struggling to breathe and adjusting to its new life outside the womb. El bebé recién nacido todavía estaba aprendiendo a ser, luchando por respirar y adaptándose a su nueva vida fuera del útero.

12. to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form.

The hikers made sure to be off the trail by nightfall so they could be alone and enjoy their campsite without disturbance. Los senderistas se aseguraron de estar fuera del camino por la hora nocturna para poder estar solos y disfrutar de su acampada sin molestar.

13. be priced at.

The new smartphone will be $800, making it one of the most expensive models on the market. El nuevo smartphone costará $800, lo que lo hará uno de los modelos más caros en el mercado.

Conjugación

Pronombre	Conjugación
I	I am
You	You are
He/She/It	He/She/It is
We	We are
You	You are
They	They are

Conjugación completa.

finally adverbio

1. after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay.

After months of searching, she finally found her dream job in a small publishing house. Después de meses de búsqueda, ella finalmente encontró su trabajo soñado en una pequeña casa editorial.

2. as the end result of a succession or process.

After months of renovations, the hotel finally opened its doors to the public. Después de meses de restauraciones, el hotel finalmente abrió sus puertas al público.

3. the item at the end.

After searching through the entire box, I found the last puzzle piece finally. Después de buscar toda la caja, encontré el último pieza del rompecabezas finalmente.

child sustantivo

1. a young person of either sex.

The child laughed and played in the park, enjoying the sunshine on their face. El niño se rió y jugó en el parque, disfrutando del sol en su rostro.

2. a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age.

The new parents were overjoyed to welcome their child, a healthy baby girl, into the world. Los nuevos padres se sintieron extasiados al dar la bienvenida a su hijo, una saludable niña bebé, en el mundo.

3. an immature childish person.

The child in the group refused to share their toys, causing a tantrum among their friends. El niño del grupo se negó a compartir sus juguetes, lo que provocó un arrebato entre sus amigos.

4. a member of a clan or tribe.

In some African cultures, a child is considered an elder's responsibility and is expected to learn important life skills from them. En algunas culturas africanas, un niño se considera la responsabilidad de un anciano y se espera que aprenda habilidades importantes para la vida de ellos.

long adjetivo

1. primarily temporal sense.

The long meeting lasted for hours, leaving everyone feeling exhausted and drained. La larga reunión duró horas, dejando a todos sintiéndose agotados y desanimados.

2. primarily spatial sense.

The long road wound its way through the mountains, stretching out before us like a serpentine ribbon. El camino largo se desvió por las montañas, extendiéndose ante nosotros como una cinta serpenteante.

3. good at remembering.

My friend is long with faces, so she can recall every person's face she's ever seen. Mi amigo es facial con la cara, por lo que puede recordar cada persona que ha visto alguna vez.

4. holding securities or commodities in expectation of a rise in prices.

The investor decided to go long on gold, betting that its value would increase by the end of the quarter. El inversor decidió ir largo en oro, apostando por que su valor aumentaría al final del trimestre.

5. (of speech sounds or syllables) of relatively long duration.

The linguist studied the long vowels in many languages, noting their distinct pronunciation and rhythmic effects on sentence flow. El lingüista estudió los vocales largas en muchas lenguas, destacando su pronunciación distinta y efectos rítmicos sobre el flujo de la oración.

exchange sustantivo

1. chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another.

In the metabolic pathway, there is an exchange reaction between glucose and oxygen, resulting in the production of ATP and water. En el camino metabólico, hay una reacción de intercambio entre glucosa y oxígeno, lo que resulta en la producción de ATP y agua.

2. a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one).

The heated exchange between the two politicians on live television was widely criticized for its lack of civility and respect. El intenso intercambio entre los dos políticos en televisión en vivo fue ampliamente criticado por su falta de cortesía y respeto.

3. the act of changing one thing for another thing.

The company's stock exchange was bustling with activity, as investors eagerly awaited the results of the quarterly earnings report. La Bolsa de la empresa estaba ajetreada con actividad, mientras que los inversores esperaban ansiosamente los resultados del informe de ganancias trimestral.

4. the act of giving something in return for something received.

The company's customer service team handles thousands of exchanges every month, ensuring that customers receive the correct products or refunds. El equipo de atención al cliente de la empresa maneja miles de intercambios cada mes, garantizando que los clientes reciban los productos o devoluciones correctos.

5. a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication.

The telephone exchange in downtown Manhattan was upgraded to handle an increased demand for internet services. El centro de intercambio telefónico en el distrito financiero de Manhattan se actualizó para manejar una mayor demanda de servicios de internet.

6. a workplace for buying and selling.

The stock exchange was bustling with activity as investors eagerly monitored the market trends. La Bolsa de Valores estaba abarrotada de actividad mientras que los inversores observaban con ansia las tendencias del mercado.

7. (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes.

The tennis player's exchange of groundstrokes allowed her to take control of the rally and win the point. El intercambio de topspin de la jugadora de tenis le permitió tomar el control del punto y ganar la rally.

8. reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries).

The tourists had to visit the exchange office at the airport to convert their euros into Japanese yen for their trip. Los turistas tuvieron que visitar la oficina de cambio del aeropuerto para cambiar sus euros por yenes japoneses para su viaje.

9. the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: "he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help".

The coach made a crucial exchange during the game, replacing the injured player with a fresh substitute. El entrenador efectuó un intercambio crítico durante el partido, reemplazando al jugador lesionado con un suplente fresco.

10. (chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop.

In the intense match, John decided to exchange his bishop for a rook, hoping to strengthen his pawn structure and gain a strategic advantage. En el partido intensivo, Juan decidió intercambiar su alfil por una torre, esperando fortalecer su estructura de peones y ganar ventaja estratégica.

11. (chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value.

The two grandmasters engaged in a fierce battle, repeatedly exchanging knights and bishops throughout the game. Los dos maestros absolutos se enfrentaron en una cruenta batalla, intercambiando repetidamente caballos y obispos durante el juego.

Análisis sintáctico

parent sustantivo

1. a father or mother.