Spanish Quiz III (time management vocab)

Gestion del tiempo

Time Management

Concentrarse

To concentrate

Acordarse de

to remember

acostumbrarse a estudiar

to get used to studying

bloquear distracciones

to block out distractions

entrenar/ estimular el cerebro

to train/ stimulate the brain

hacer un esfuerzo

to make an effort

negarse a (contestar llamadas)

to refuse to answer calls

pasar un rato sin interrupciones

to spend some time without interruption

priorizar

to prioritize

recordar

to remember

Planificar y priorizar

to plan and prioritize

conseguir un objectivo

to achieve a goal

cumplir con la fecha limite

to meet the deadline

establecer prioridades/objetivos

to establish/set priorities/goals

estar ocupado/a

to be busy

estar al dia con tus obligaciones academicas

to be up to date with academic obligations

hacer un esfuerzo para

to make an effort to

hacer una lista

to write a list

marcar lo mas importante

to note the most important

preparar

to prepare

ser organizado/a

to be organized

saber decir no

to know how to say no

organizarse

to organize oneself

apuntar(se) algo

(en la agenda/el calendario…)

to make a note of something

(in your planner/calendar)

compaginar/compatibilizar estudios y trabajo

to combine school and work

organizar(se)

to organize (oneself)

bien/mal/mejor…

well/poorly/better

organizar el estudio/los trabajos escritos/las tareas

to organize my study/ papers/homework

sincronizar las agendas/ los calendarios

to synchronize calendars

desconectar

to escape

dejarse llevar

to go with the flow

evitar el trabajo excesivo

to avoid being overworked

quedar con amigos/as

to go out with/ meet friends

relajarse

to relax

reponer fuerzas

to recharge

tomarse un descanso

to take a break

dejarlo todo para el final

to leave everything until the last minute

descansar poco

to not relax enough

distraerse

(con facilidad)

to become distracted (easily)

faltarle tiempo para

to not have time to/for

improvisar

to improvise

no conseguir un objetivo

to not meet a goal

no dormir suficientes horas

to not sleep enough hours

olvidar

to forget

peder/desperdiciar el tiempo

to waste time

procrastinar

to procrastinate

ser desorganizado/a

to be disorganized

sulfir falta de concentracion

to suffer from lack of concentration

tener estres

to be stressed

tener excesso de trabajo

to be overworked

trabajar demasiadas horas

to work too much/ too many hours