Episodio 108
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Si utilizas look una y otra vez, tu inglés puede sonar repetitivo. Hay muchos verbos más precisos, y elegir el adecuado depende de la situación.
En esta primera parte veremos cinco alternativas relacionadas con la manera de mirar o percibir algo.
#1 To glare
Glare significa mirar a alguien con enfado o desaprobación. A menudo la expresión facial también muestra tensión o un frown.
Ejemplos: Georgie glared at her dad every time he asked her to tidy up her room. / She gave me such an icy glare I almost froze.
#2 To glance
Glance significa echar un vistazo rápido, sin mantener la mirada durante mucho tiempo.
Ejemplos: During a meeting, Jim glanced at the clock on the wall. / We fell in love at first glance.
La expresión at first glance significa «a primera vista».
#3 To catch a glimpse
Catch a glimpse significa ver algo durante un instante, quizá porque pasa rápido o porque apenas tenemos oportunidad de verlo.
Ejemplos: Millions of people had gathered to catch a glimpse of her Royal Majesty. / We were hoping to catch a glimpse of the superstar.
#4 To see
See se refiere a percibir visualmente. No siempre implica un esfuerzo consciente; simplemente algo entra en nuestro campo de visión.
Ejemplos: I saw Tom this morning. / Have you seen your brother lately?
#5 To look
Look es más activo: dirigimos los ojos hacia algo de forma intencionada.
Ejemplos: Look! There’s my dad! / Look at all these beautiful flowers! / He looked at me and laughed.
La diferencia entre see, look, glance o glare se vuelve mucho más clara cuando los escuchas repetidamente en contexto. En la siguiente parte veremos más alternativas.
MEJORA TU EXPRESIÓN ORAL
Mini-historia: practica tu inglés hablado
Responde a las preguntas en voz alta con respuestas cortas y rápidas. Repite la mini-historia varias veces para mejorar tu expresión oral y tu comprensión.
When Tina was a teenager, she fell in love with a rock star.
Was Tina a man?
No. No. Tina wasn’t a man. She was a teenager.
Did she hate a rock star?
No. She didn’t hate a rock star. She fell in love with a rock star.
She loved a rock star. Right?
Yes. When Tina was a teenager, she fell in love with a rock star.
Was she an old lady when she fell in love?
No. She wasn't an old lady when she fell in love. She fell in love when she was a teenager.
One day she caught a glimpse of her favorite rock singer named Jason.
Did she catch anything?
Yes. She caught a glimpse.
Did she catch a glimpse of an animal?
No. No. She didn’t catch a glimpse of an animal. She caught a glimpse of someone.
Was it a country singer she saw?
No. It wasn’t a country singer. She saw a rock star.
Was he her favorite rock star?
Yes. He was her favorite rock star. Jason was her favorite star.
The first time Tina saw him was love at first glance.
Did Tina see him for the second time?
No. No. Tina didn’t see him for the second time. She saw him the first time.
Was she repulsed when she saw him?
No. She wasn’t repulsed. She fell in love with him.
Was it love at second glance?
No. It was love at first glance.
On Valentine's Day, a friend of Tina's said, "Look, isn't that your favorite rock star?
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Did Tina's friend say anything?
Yes. Tina’s friend said something.
Did Tina’s friend say anything on Black Friday?
No. No. She didn’t say it on Black Friday. She said something on Valentine’s day.
Was Tina supposed to look somewhere?
Yes, Tina was supposed to look and see her favorite star.
When Tina realized it was only a joke, she frowned and glared at her friend.
Did Tina realize it was only a lie?
No. No. Tina didn’t realize that. She realized it was only a joke.
Was Tina’s friend lying or joking?
Tina’s friend wasn’t lying. She only made an innocent joke.
Who frowned and glared?
Tina’s friend?
No. No. Not Tina’s friend. Tina was the one who frowned and glared at her friend.
Gracias por escuchar. Nos vemos en el próximo episodio.
Repaso
Vocabulario
Repasa las palabras y expresiones más útiles antes de volver a escuchar.
Glare
Mirar a alguien con enfado, a menudo con una expresión seria o el ceño fruncido.
Glance
Echar un vistazo rápido a algo sin mirar durante mucho tiempo.
Catch a glimpse
Ver algo brevemente, a menudo mientras pasa rápidamente.
See
Percibir o notar algo visualmente con los ojos.
Look
Dirigir los ojos hacia algo de forma intencionada.
Frown
Fruncir el ceño, normalmente para mostrar enfado, preocupación o desaprobación.
At first glance
Al ver algo por primera vez o de manera muy rápida.
Self-evident
Obvio o fácil de notar sin necesidad de explicación.


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