4) Word List Straightforward Upper Intermediate Translations Castillian

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Word/Phrase Unit 1 Leisure interests aficionado
Translation (Castillian) Vocabulario del tiempo libre aficionado, -da estar loco (o loca) por, ser un (o una) apasionado (o apasionada) de
Frequency of Part of use Speech
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Definition
Sample Sentence
nC
/ fi nd/
someone who is very interested in something and knows a lot about This coffee is regarded by aficionados as one of it the world's finest.
be crazy about
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krezi bat/
fan
aficionado, -da
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nC
/fn/
be very enthusiastic about something someone who likes watching or listening to something such as a sport, films, or music very much, or who admires a famous or important person very much
He's crazy about football.
get a taste for get the bug for give (sth) a try be into
mono, -na; cuco, -ca entrarle (a uno, -na) la fiebre por intentar (algo) estar muy metido, -da en
phr phr phr phr
/et /et /gv /bi
test f/ bg f/ trai/ nt/
to begin to like something
They could see a crowd of noisy football fans. Charlotte quickly got a taste for it and now spends every weekend running around with a paint gun in her hand.
be keen on
encantar, apasionar estar obsesinado, -da con
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ki n n/ b sest w/
be obsessed with
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passion pastime supporter take (sth) up Time adverbials after a while afterwards at first at the beginning eventually finally in the end initially later on
pasin pasatiempo seguidor, -ra; aficionado -da empezar (algo) Adverbios de tiempo pasado un rato o tiempo ms tarde de entrada al principio al final al final tonto, -ta; corto, -ta al principio chalado, -da
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nC nC
/ p()n/ / ps tam/ /s p(r)t(r)/ / tek p/ / ft(r) wal/ / ft(r)w(r)dz/ /t f(r)st/
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to begin to have a sudden strong enthusiasm for doing something Greg got the Trekkie bug in a big way. to do something in order to find out what happens or to find out whet It was a colleague at work who first suggested that Charlotte Pullman should give paintballing a try. her something is good, appropriate, effective etc. Theres little point in saying that youre into pop to be interested in and enjoy an activity or subject music when you apply for a job. to be interested in something and enjoying it, especially an activity that you do often Tony ONeill was always keen on ghost stories. to consider someone or something as so important that you are always thinking about them, in a way that seems He was crazy about the sport, but he became extreme to other people more and more obsessed with it. But when hero worship turns into an allconsuming passion, it can be an addiction as dangerous as any other. a strong enthusiasm or interest Skateboarding is the favourite pastime of many something that you do regularly for fun in your free time teenagers. someone who likes to watch a particular sports team and wants that Barcelona supporters were happy with the team's team to win victory. to start doing something regularly as a habit, job, or interest Chris has taken up jogging. Some of the stars signed a few autographs but after a while it became too dangerous for them. I didnt see her again until a few days afterwards. At first, I said no, but then he offered me ten pounds, then twenty-five, and finally fifty. At the beginning, I found it really difficult to draw a line between collecting and trading. Did they ever pay you? Eventually, yes. My father finally agreed to let me go on the trip. In the end, we decided not to buy it. I had initially thought I wanted to write novels. Ill come and see you later on.
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phr adv phr phr adv adv phr adv phr
after a period of time after something else that you have already mentioned in the beginning before something changes in the first part of an event or process before something changes at the end of a process or period of time in which many things after a long time, process, or series of events finally, after a period of time or thought at the beginning in the future, or after the time already mentioned
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/t bn/ /ventuli/ / fan()li/ / n i end/ /n()li/ / let(r) n/
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subsequently to begin with Expressions with thing a thing of the past in-thing its just one of those things one thing led to another the good thing is the thing about Other words & phrases accessory antique
subsiguientemente, a continuacin para empezar Expresiones con la palabra thing volverse loco, -ca lo ms in son cosas que pasan, son cosas de la vida una cosa llev a la otra lo bueno (de esto, del caso) es lo que pasa con Otras palabras y expresiones complemento antiguo, -gua
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adv phr
/ sbskwntli/ /t bn w/
after something else happened before or during the first part of an activity or process
The disease subsequently spread to the rest of the country. How did you get involved to begin with?
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We all used to wear them at university, but its a thing of the past now. Its amazing but shes still the in-thing for young / n / something which is currently very fashionable girls, all over the world. /ts dst wn v z I dont know why really, its just one of those z/ used to say that you cannot prevent or change a situation or an event things. / wn led tu used when you cannot or do not want to give a lot of details about ho One thing led to another, and before I knew it I n(r)/ w something happens had about thirty of them, all different. I have too much work at the moment, but the good / d z/ used for talking about the positive aspect of a bad thing or situation thing is I'm making more money. The thing about Dave is he's always late for / bat/ used for talking about the problem with something or someone meetings. / v pst/ something which no longer exists or happens
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nC adj
/k sesri/ /n ti k/
applicant attend autograph babysit
solicitante asistir autgrafo hacer de canguro, cuidar nios
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nC v nC
/ plknt/ / tend/ / t rf/ / bebi st/ / bk rand/ / bk sted/ /bd/ / b(r)n/
background backstage badge bargain
historia entre bastidores o bambalinas placa, chapa ganga
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blood-donating
donante de sangre
nU
/ blddnet/
bulging
car boot sale
saltn, -na mercadillo en el que los objetos que se venden se colocan a la vista en el maletero del coche
adj
/ bld/
a small thing such as a piece of jewelry or a pair of shoes that you w Nike succeeded in transforming the sports shoe ear with clothes to give them more style into an essential fashion accessory. old and valuable He's got a collection of antique postcards. One job applicant who was obviously trying to someone who applies for something, such as a job or a loan of mon make a good impression wrote that she had taken up blood-donating. ey to be present at an event or activity Everyone in the office was expected to attend. My mother got Frank Sinatras autograph in the a famous persons name that they sign for someone else to keep 1970s. to look after children in their home while their parents are not there, especially in the evening Ill ask my mother to babysit. contain a lie of some kind, but resist the temptation to invent an interesting background for yourself. the type of career, training, or education that someone has had in the area behind the stage in a theatre, including the rooms where the actors get dressed He let us go backstage. a small round object that fastens onto your clothes with a pin and usually has a picture or writing on it. The American word is button. I pinned the badge on my lapel. something you buy that costs much less than normal You should be able to pick up a few good One job applicant who was obviously trying to allowing some of your blood to be taken from you so that it can be used in the make a good impression wrote that she had taken up blood-donating. medical treatment of someone else My friends like to joke that my husband is the star attraction in my collection because hes got these bulging eyes. sticking out
nC
/ k(r)
bu t
sel/
chess
ajedrez
nU
/tes/
a market where people sell things that they do not want from the back of their car We bought it at a car boot sale. a game for two people, played on a board with black and white squares, using different shaped pieces, including two kings. The aim is to get the other players king into a position where it cannot move We played a game of chess.
collectable
coleccionable
adj
/k lektb()l/
confess convention dark horse deal decay dedicate devote dismiss
confesar congreso caja de sorpresas tratar (v); trato (n) deteriorar(se) dedicar(se) consagrar rechazar
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/kn fes/ /kn ven()n/ / d(r)k /di l/ /dke/ / dedket/ /dvt/ /ds ms/ / dr / dju t/ lan btwi n/ h(r)s/
able to be collected or obtained to admit something about yourself that you would not normally tell pe ople because you are embarrassed about it or they could be disappointed by it a meeting that a lot of people belonging to a particular profession or organization go to in order to discuss things someone with a secret, especially a secret ability, skill, or achievem ent, that surprises you when you finally discover it a formal agreement, especially in business or politics if a building or an area decays, its state gradually gets worse because it has not been looked after to spend your time and effort doing something to spend a lot of time or effort doing something to refuse to accept that something might be true to keep two things separate if something is due to happen, it is expected to happen or should happen a hard shiny substance used for protecting or decorating glass, metal, or clay to deal with someone or something in a different way from usual on a particular occasion only a unit for measuring an amount of liquid, especially petrol or water. In the UK, a gallon is equal to 4.55 litres. In the US, a gallon is equal to 3.79 litres. A gallon contains 8 pints or 4 quarts to become so excited or involved in something that you lose control of your feelings or behaviour to get something that you need or want the spirit of a dead person that someone sees or hears a special quality that makes a person, place, or situation seem very exciting, attractive, or fashionable a stone or plastic model of a gnome (an imaginary little man in childrens stories who wears a pointed hat and can do magic), used in gardens for decoration objects produced for sale a member of a military group that is not official and usually wants to change a political situation. Their main method is to make unexpected attacks in small groups. to touch or hold someone or something
The market specialises in collectable items. Ill have to confess that I made an exception with this one. Chicago was chosen as the site for an international crime convention. I think he's a bit of a dark horse. It was my first deal, but later on, I found out that it was worth five times what hed paid for it! The area is filled with decaying buildings. He dedicated himself to academic work. Hes devoted most of his time to his painting. The minister dismissed the idea that he had behaved badly. I found it really difficult to draw a line between collecting and trading. We arrived outside the cinema before the stars were due to arrive. Most of them collect the old enamel or metal ones from before the war. Ill have to confess that I made an exception with this one.
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draw a line between trazar una lnea entre due to enamel make an exception debido a esmalte hacer una excepcin galn (US: 3,78 litros; RU: 4,55 litros) dejarse llevar hacerse con fantasma glamour ***
phr n C/U phr
/nm()l/ / mek n k sep()n/ / ln/ /et krd we/ /et hld v/ /st/ / lm(r)/ /nm/ /dz/
gallon get carried away get hold of ghost glamour
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I've put a gallon of petrol in the car. Lets not get carried away. The deal could still fall through. Ive managed to get hold of some rather good Do you believe in ghosts? Most other cities cannot rival Hollywood for glamour.
gnome goods
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nC n pl
Garden gnomes are popular in England. Wilkins was found in possession of 8,000 worth of stolen goods.
guerilla handle hang around hooked hunter impatient in deep water
guerrilla llevar matar el tiempo enganchado, -da cazador, -ra impaciente en aguas turbulentas
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nC v v adj nC adj phr
/ rl/ / hnd()l/ / h rand/ /hkt/ / hnt(r)/ /m pe()nt/ /n di p wt(r)/
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to spend time in a place waiting or doing nothing if you are hooked on something, you find it so attractive or interesting that you want to do it as much as possible I got hooked on Mozart. someone who is looking for a particular type of thing She's a bit of a bargain hunter. annoyed because something is not happening as quickly as you wan t or in the way you want He's very ambitious and sometimes impatient. You could find yourself in deep water if you made in a difficult or serious situation it all up.
The army is at risk of attack from guerilla fighters. Whats the most valuable autograph youve At school we used to hang around in the playground every day.
instinct
instinto haber (de algo, existencias) introvertido, -da persona que busca trabajo intil, trastos nio, -a carente el ltimo o la ltima csped animar serpenteante inventar objetos de inters desagradable sociable reaccionar de manera desproporcionada desnudo, -da paintball , guerra de pintura de manera rotunda posible resistirse revelar aterrador, -ra guin egosta preparar inclinarse (v); inclinacin (n) eslogan
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/ nstkt/ / n stk/ / ntrv(r)td/ / db /dk/ /kd/ / lk/ / lt(r)/ /ln/ / lav()n /lu pt/ / mek p/ p/ si k(r)/
a natural tendency to behave in a particular way that people and animals are born with and that they obey without knowing why
in stock introverted job seeker junk kid lacking latter lawn liven up looped make (sth) up memorabilia nasty outgoing overreact naked paintball point-blank prospective resist reveal scary script selfish set up slant slogan
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if goods are in stock, they are available to buy in a store or shop a little shy and tending to concentrate on your own thoughts and someone who is looking for a job. This word is used mainly by government officials. old, broken, or useless things
/ mem()r bli/ / nsti/ / at / / vri kt/ / nekd/ / pent bl/ /pnt blk/ /pr spektv/ /rzst/ /rvi l/ / skeri/ /skrpt/ / self/ / set /slnt/ / sln/ p/
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a child if something important or useful is lacking, it does not exist or is not available She seems to be totally lacking in common sense. used for referring to the second of two people, things, or groups that He did well in both schoolwork and sport and won have just been mentioned a number of medals in the latter (=in sport). I thought he was looking a bit lonely out there on an area of grass that is cut short, especially in someones garden the lawn all on his own. to make something more interesting or exciting, or to become more What we needed was some music to liven things interesting or exciting up. People who write with looped letters are with a round shape or curve made by a line curling back toward itself imaginative and creative. Use the words in the box to make up a story about to invent a story, poem, etc. a rescue. objects that you collect because they belonged to someone famous or are connected with something that interests you She collects old cinema memorabilia. used for talking about behaviour and people that are threatening Some really nasty people are looking for him. someone who is outgoing is friendly and enjoys meeting and talking to people Norman is very shy but his wifes outgoing. to be more worried, annoyed, or offended by something than you Its important not to overreact to a perceived should be threat. There was a drawing of a naked woman in the not wearing any clothes gallery. an outdoor game in which people shoot each other using guns that fire pellets filled with paint You need to wear goggles when playing paintball. Polly declared point-blank that she would never go in a very firm and direct way there again. likely to be or become a particular thing I've got a meeting with a prospective client. to stop yourself from doing something that you would very much like He was unable to resist the temptation of taking to do the wallet. The wallet-sized system opens to reveal a to show something that was covered or hidden keyboard and screen. making you feel frightened She told us a scary story. the written words of a play, film, television programme, speech etc She wrote the script for the film. thinking only about yourself and not caring about other people I decided to go for purely selfish reasons. They set up tables at the back of their car to to make a piece of equipment ready for use display the items they want to trade. to be or move at an angle that is not 90 degrees, or to make something do this His handwriting slants to the right. a short phrase that is easy to remember and is used to advertise Anti-government slogans had been sprayed all something or to express the beliefs of a political party or other group over the wall.
Its a basic human instinct. If youve got something in stock and the person subsequently dies, well, the value literally doubles overnight. He became introverted and depressed. The government are planning to cut payments to job seekers. You should get rid of all that junk in your garage. If I ever have a kid myself, I know hell enjoy looking at my collection in years to come.
spooky spread stall stand out sticker survey
terrorfico extender puesto, parada destacar, sobresalir adhesivo, pegatina encuesta intercambio (n); intercambiar (v) tentador, -ra tentacin tendencia terminar dar con comerciar (v); comercio (n) invadir ** ** *** *** **
adj v nC v nC nC
/ spu ki/ /spred/ /stl/ /stnd at/
/ stk(r)/ / s(r)ve/
swap tempting temptation tendency terminate track down trade trespass
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/swp/ /tempt/ /temp te()n/ / tendnsi/ / t(r)mnet/ / trk dan/ /tred/ / tresps/
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voluntary wardrobe weapon weird you're kidding Unit 2 Adjectives (character) aggressive cold-blooded cuddly cute docile ferocious inquisitive lovely
voluntario, -ria guardarropa arma raro, -ra bromeas Adjetivos para describir el carcter agresivo, -va de sangre fra adorable; enternecedor, ra mono, -na; cuco, -ca dcil feroz estar muy metido, -da adorable
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/ vlnt()ri/ / w(r)drb/ / wepn/ /w(r)d/ /j(r) kd/
frightening in a way that makes you nervous because it involves things that do not seem natural and cannot be explained by science She told us a spooky story. The movement started in London but has now to gradually affect or cover a larger area spread all over the world. a large table or a small building that is open at the front, used for sell In those days, you used to get market stalls, ing things or for giving people information shops even, that sold nothing else. if something stands out, it is easy to see or notice because it is Job seekers need to make their application stand different in some way out. side and a sticky surface on the other that you can stick to something He collects football stickers. a set of questions that you ask a large number of people or This survey shows the percentage of singleorganizations parent households in each area. Everyone would have their pile and wed go through them, and then do swaps and try to collect the whole set. the process of giving one thing in exchange for another if it is tempting to do something, something seems like a good idea Its tempting to believe that they dont want the job but is probably wrong at all. a strong feeling of wanting to have or to do something, especially The temptation to gamble is great, so he stays at something that is bad for you home. an aspect of your character that you show by behaving in a particular way He has a tendency to overreact. if something terminates, or if you terminate it, it ends or you stop it The military operation was terminated in 1969. to find someone or something after a long search I finally managed to track him down in The autographs I trade are still the same kind of to buy or sell goods or services thing. He was found guilty of trespassing on government to go into a place without the owners permission property. When I was at university I took three months out to travel around Latin America and I got involved in some voluntary work in Costa Rica. voluntary work is done for no pay She is shopping for designer dresses to add to the clothes that someone has her wardrobe. an object that can be used to hurt people or damage property, for example a gun, knife, or bomb The murder weapon still hasnt been found. strange and unusual, sometimes in a way that upsets you I had a weird dream last night. used to say that someone is saying something that is not true, especially as a joke You're kidding now, arent you?
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/ resv/ / kld bldd/ / kd()li/ /kju t/ / dsal/ /f rs/ /n kwztv/ / lvli/
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someone who is aggressive is very determined to win or be successful deliberately cruel and showing no emotion a cuddly person or animal is attractive and makes you want to cuddle them, especially because they look soft or round attractive, usually small, and easy to like well-behaved, quiet, and easy to control violent and able to cause serious damage or injury keen to learn about a lot of different things kind, pleasant, and easy to like
Todays executives are hungry, competitive, and aggressive. He committed a cold-blooded murderer. What a cuddly baby animal! You have a very cute child. Ann was a shy docile child. Crocodiles are ferocious, cold-blooded killers. He's an intelligent and inquisitive young man. Hes a lovely little boy.
obedient playful tame vicious Verb idioms add up butt in clear up draw the line face miss the point Strong reactions blow (your) top insane livid lose (your) temper lunatic need (your) head examined round the bend worked up Collocations with get get along get around get in touch with get involved get on with it Other words & phrases abandon absurd banish baron beak bill break out
estar obsesinado, -da con juguetn, -tona dcil; sumiso, -sa seguidor, -ra; aficionado -da Verbos idiomticos encajar entrometerse, meter las narices aclarar tachar, condenar afrontar no entender Reacciones intensas tonto, -ta; corto, -ta loco, -ca chalado, -da perder los nervios luntico, -ca estar mal de la azotea volverse loco, -ca enfadarse Colocaciones con el verbo get llevarse bien caminar ponerse en contacto con implicarse arreglrselas (con algo), aparselas (con algo) Otras palabras y expresiones abandonar absurdo, -da enviar barn pico pico estallar
adj adj adj adj
/ bi dint/ / plef()l/ /tem/ / vs/
doing what a person, law, or rule says that you must do lively and full of fun someone who is tame obeys other people or is afraid of them extremely violent if a set of facts does not add up, you do not believe it is correct because it does not match other information that you already have to join a conversation or activity without being asked to to solve a problem or a mystery to say that you will definitely not allow or accept something to accept that a bad situation exists and try to deal with it to fail to understand something
The children stood in a little group disciplined, and obedient. They're such playful kittens. He's so tame that he never stands up to her. vicious if theyre frightened or scared or something. Theres something about this case that just doesnt add up. Stop butting in to our conversation. Obviously the misunderstanding will have to be cleared up. We draw the line at acts of violent protest. Lets face it, they are a serious nuisance. She missed the point entirely and thought I was blaming her.
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/n sen/ / lvd/ /lu z temp(r)/ / lu ntk/ /ni d hed zmnd/ /rand bend/ / w(r)kt p/ / et l/ / et rand/ / et n tt w/ / et n vlvd/ / et n w t/
to suddenly become very angry The boss will blow his top when he hears about very stupid or crazy, especially in a way that is likely to cause serious problems, harm, or injury She's totally insane. She will be absolutely livid when she finds out you extremely angry lied to her. to suddenly become angry I'm sorry I lost my temper with you. someone who behaves in an extreme or dangerous way Shes a complete lunatic. He needs his head examined, paying that much to seem to be crazy or to be doing stupid things money for an old wreck of a car. to become crazy The noise is driving me round the bend. upset, angry, or excited Try not to get too worked up about it.
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if people get along, they if people get along, they like each other and are friendly to each to speak or write to someone, especially after you have not spoken to them for a long time if you get involved in something, you begin to take part in it to give your time to something and make progress with it
Maybe the dog and the owner just dont get along. Richard and his sister dont get along. I must get in touch with the bank and arrange an overdraft. More people need to get involved in local My jobs over and the two of them can just get on with it.
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/ bndn/ /b s(r)d/ / bn/ / brn/ /bi k/ /bl/ / brekat/
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to leave someone when you should stay with them and take care of t The Battersea Dogs' Home looks after pets which hem have been abandoned. She makes the most absurd claims about her past completely stupid, unreasonable, or impossible to believe achievements. Wine was poured and the children were banished to make someone go somewhere else to their rooms. a man who is a member of the nobility. In the UK, a baron has lower status than most other members of the nobility. He was the second Baron Rothschild. the hard curved or pointed part of a birds mouth It has a powerful beak for eating seeds. a birds beak The duck's bill was exceptionally long. if something bad such as a war or disease breaks out, it starts The fire must have broken out during the night.
bury busker carriage chick clash conservationist convinced counter crawl cruel cull curtsey dig dingo distinctive eagle earl eccentric
enterrar msico callejero saltn, -na polluelo, -la enfrentamiento conservacionista convencido, -da responder arrastrarse cruel sacrificio hacer una reverencia cavar dingo caracterstico, -ca guila conde excntrico, -ca
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/ beri/ / bsk(r)/ / krd/ /tk/ /kl/ / kns(r) ve()nst/ /kn vnst/ / kant(r)/ /krl/ / kru l/ /kl/ / k(r)tsi/ /d/ / d/ /dstktv/ / i ()l/ /(r)l/ /k sentrk/
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to put something in the ground and cover it with earth someone who performs music in the streets and other public places for money a vehicle with wheels that is pulled by horses, especially one used in the past before cars were invented a baby bird a fight or battle between two groups of people someone who works to protect the environment from damage or destruction
Theres supposed to be treasure buried around I usually give money to buskers if they play well.
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estate executioner extinction face facts fence flock of fox gap get rid of guinea pig habitat hazard hit it off
propiedad verdugo extincin aceptar los hechos valla grupo de (animales: bandada, rebao, etc.) zorro, -rra espacio deshacerse de conejillo de indias hbitat peligro conectar
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/stet/ / ekskju ()n(r)/ /k stk()n/ / fes /fens/ / flk v/ /fks/ /p/ /et rd v/ p/ fkts/
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She arrived in a horse-drawn carriage. We say a newly-hatched chick. Urban fox lovers arrested in town hall clash! A lot of animal conservationists took part in the protest. Despite all my fathers arguments, I still wasnt certain that something is true convinced. to reply to a criticism or statement that you disagree with How can we counter these rumours? to move along the ground on your hands and knees or with your body She crawled across the floor, her eyes stinging close to the ground from the smoke. cruel events or situations make people suffer in a way that seems un Zoos are cruel and unnecessary. an act of culling animals A seal cull has been suggested. if a woman curtsies, she shows her respect for someone by bending her knees with one leg behind the other as a formal greeting She curtsied to the Duke. to make a hole in earth or sand using your hands, a machine, or a tool, especially a spade The children like to dig in the sand. a wild dog that lives in Australia They were attacked by dingoes. easy to recognize because of being different from other people or things of the same type It's a smooth, rich coffee with a distinctive flavour. a large bird that kills other birds and animals for food We saw a golden eagle at the zoo. a man with a very high social position in the UK He's the Earl of Essex. someone who is eccentric often behaves in slightly strange or unusual ways Shes regarded as being rather eccentric. He was convinced that his late father Robert had a very large area of land that belongs to one person, usually with a v returned as a turkey on the family estate at Cookesborough. ery big house on it someone whose job is to execute criminals She's the state's official executioner. the situation when an animal, plant, or language no longer exists Many species are in danger of extinction. used for saying that someone has to accept the truth, although it is unpleasant When are these people going to face facts? a flat upright structure made of wood or wire that surrounds an area of land We put up fences to keep the foxes out. When he began university, he took with him a a group of birds, sheep, or goats flock of several dozen kiwis. a wild animal similar to a small dog, with red-brown fur, a pointed face, and a thick tail Fox hunting was banned in 2004. a space or opening in the middle of something or between things Fill in any gaps around windows and doors. to take action that stops something annoying, unpleasant, or not wan We are not suggesting that we get rid of foxes ted from affecting you altogether. a small animal with fur, short ears, and no tail. It is often kept as a p We know that a hungry fox will break into hutches et and eat pet rabbits and guinea pigs. the type of place that a particular animal usually lives in or a It's a rare bird that is in danger of losing its natural particular plant usually grows in, for example a desert, forest, or lake habitat. something that could be dangerous or could cause damage or One of the most widespread natural hazards is accidents flooding. if two people hit it off when they meet for the first time, they like each other I didnt really hit it off with his sister.
hound hutch indulge ingratitude ironically iridescent irritation ivory kitten kiwi lead leather leftovers logger logging mayor menace messy mildly misbehaviour napkin nuisance obstacle opossum out of hand overhanging pest petition pointless potential predator punishment pup
perro (cualquiera) jaula consentir ingratitud irnicamente iridescente inconveniente, complicacin marfil gatito, -ta kiwi correa cuero restos leador, -ra tala alcalde amenazar (v); amenaza (n) sucio, -cia suavemente, con suavidad mala conducta servilleta incordio obstculo oposum fuera de control que sobresale plaga peticin intil en potencia depredador, -ra castigo cachorro (de perro)
nC nC v nU adv adj
/hand/ /ht/ /n dld/ /n rttju d/ /arnkli/ / rdes()nt/ / rte()n/ / avri/ / kt()n/ / ki wi / /li d/ / le(r)/ / left v(r)z/ / l(r)/ / l/ /me(r)/ / mens/ / mesi/ / maldli/ / msbhevj(r)/ / npkn/ / nju s()ns/ / bstk()l/ / psm/ /at v hnd/ / v(r) h/ /pest/ /p t()n/ / pntls/ /p ten()l/ / predt(r)/ / pnmnt/ /pp/
a dog of any type a structure for keeping small animals in, especially rabbits to allow someone to do what they want or enjoy behaviour or attitudes that show you are not grateful, especially when other people think you should be grateful used for saying that a situation has developed in an unexpected and sometimes humorous way showing changing colours in different types of light something that annoys you, especially over a period of time the yellowish-white bone that an elephants tusks are made of a young cat the bird that is the symbol of New Zealand. It has a long thin beak and cannot fly. a long thin piece of material attached to a dogs collar so that it can be controlled in a public place a strong material made from animal skin that is used for making shoes, clothes, bags etc the food that remains at the end of a meal after you have finished someone whose job is to cut down trees
He banished the hound from the dining room. We keep the rabbits in a hutch in the back garden. Its part of her agents job to indulge her whims. He accused the United States of ingratitude. I used to be a postwoman ironically as some dogs really hate postmen! They looked like the iridescent wings of a On top of that, there are minor irritations, like the problems with rubbish bins, He carried a knife with an ivory handle. Our cats had a litter of six kittens. The kiwi will run to escape danger. She had the job of doing basic training with the pups, getting them used to walking on a lead.
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She was wearing a black leather jacket. Keep the leftovers for tomorrow. Illegal loggers cut down the trees. There is a lot of logging going on in this part of the forest. the work of cutting down trees for wood The election of the mayor was usually a popular the most important elected official in a town or city occasion. Urban foxes are not only a nuisance theyre a real someone or something that is dangerous and likely to cause harm menace! food, which is both messy and extremely untidy or dirty unhygienic. to put it mildly is used for saying that the words you have chosen are To put it mildly, Francis Henry Egerton, eighth not as extreme as they could have been Earl of Bridgewater liked dogs. Let's hope we see no misbehaviour from you this bad behaviour or behaviour that offends other people time. a piece of cloth or paper used for protecting your clothes and wiping your mouth and hands while you are eating Would you like a cloth napkin? something that is annoying and is a continuing problem These flies are a bit of a nuisance. Disabled people succeed in overcoming many a difficulty or problem that prevents you from achieving something obstacles in everyday life. an animal found in North America and Australia with thick fur and a The opossum is the only marsupial in North long tail. The mother carries her babies inside a pouch on her body. America. not well controlled Their numbers have got out of hand. to stick out from an edge above something I could see an overhanging cliff. an insect or small animal that damages plants or supplies of food They say foxes are pests and carry diseases. a document signed by many people that asks someone in authority More than 300 villagers have signed a petition to do something against the building project. lacking any purpose or use It would be pointless to try and stop him. possible or likely in the future The disease is a potential killer. The birds have to be protected from foxes and an animal that kills and eats other animals other predators. a way in which someone is punished He had to clean up the mess as a punishment. I volunteered to take on a pup and it all just grew a very young dog from there.
puppy
cachorro (de perro)
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red setter reincarnation reputation rewarding
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rip rope row
romper cuerda fila
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saint scarlet silk slaughter smoothly
santo, -ta esclarlata seda matar fcilmente
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solemnly
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stick stunning tackle tortoise treat
palo espectacular abordar tortuga tratar
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trial
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turkey unhygienic vaccine Unit 3 Compound adjectives clean-shaven
pavo, -va poco higinico, -ca vacuna
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That's such a cute puppy. Adolphus Cooke owned a large red setter named Gusty who used to run away and mix with common dogs. a breed of dog with reddish fur the belief that after you die you can be born again as a different Adolphus Cooke was a firm believer in person, animal, or thing reincarnation. The UK has a reputation for being a nation of dog a general opinion that someone or something has a particular quality lovers. giving you satisfaction, pleasure, or profit Do you find your work rewarding? Cats will rip open rubbish bags more often than foxes and dogs are always digging holes everywhere. to make a hole in something using force a type of very thick string that can be used for tying or pulling things One of the men tied a rope to a tree. a series of people or things arranged in a straight line There's a row of shops on that street. someone who the Christian church officially honours after their death because they have lived an especially holy life. Saint is often written as St before a persons name It was a holy place, the shrine of a saint. bright red in colour She's wearing a scarlet evening dress. thin smooth cloth made from the fibres produced by an insect called He's wearing an elegant shirt made of pure a silkworm Chinese silk. the killing of animals, usually for their meat The cattle were being sent for slaughter. Im always amazed at how quickly and smoothly without difficulty, problems, or delays they get around. day of the year and every night they were solemnly placed beside those he had worn the previous day. in a serious way He used to like riding on giant tortoises which he persuaded to advance by hanging a lettuce from a stick which he held in front of the tortoises nose. a long, thin piece of wood that has been broken or cut from a tree The male bird has a stunning tail that can grow to very impressive or beautiful 60 cm in length. to make an organized and determined attempt to deal with a Successive governments have failed to tackle the problem, often a social problem such as crime or unemployment question of homelessness. an animal that walks slowly and can pull its head and legs into the shell on its back Tortoises can live to be very old. to use medicine or medical methods to cure a patient or an illness She was treated for smoke inhalation. the process of examining a case in a court of law and deciding whether someone is guilty or innocent. When a case comes to trial, it is brought to a court and the person who has been accused of a crime stands trial (=appears in court) Theyre on trial for armed robbery. a large bird similar to a chicken that has no feathers on its head and is often eaten at Christmas and Thanksgiving. The sound that turkeys make is called gobbling. Wild turkeys are native to North America. not clean, and likely to cause disease They're forced to live in unhygienic conditions. a substance put into the body, usually by injection, in order to Scientists are developing a vaccine for the provide protection against a disease disease.
a very young dog
Adjetivos compuestos bien afeitado, -da adj / kli n ev()n/ a clean-shaven man shaves the hair from his face, so that he does not have a beard or moustache The man I saw was bearded, not clean-shaven.
easy-going middle-aged second-hand short-lived well-off worn-out Expressions with look by the look of it feminine-looking have a look look your best look through looks the look Slang airhead beat blow a drag dumb grand nuts psyched Other words & phrases abnormal aftershave anorexia battle beard big mouth
despreocupado, -da de mediana edad mono, -na; cuco, -ca fugaz adinerado, -da estar muy metido, -da en Expresiones con el verbo look estar obsesinado, -da con (de aspecto) femenino, na echar un vistazo seguidor, -ra; aficionado -da hojear; mirar por belleza mirada Argot (lenguaje coloquial) cabeza hueca, cabeza de chorlito molido, -da; reventado, da pulirse lata tonto, -ta; corto, -ta de los grandes chalado, -da fuera de s; excitado, Otras palabras y expresiones anormal volverse loco, -ca anorexia lucha barba bocazas *** * * * *
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/ i zi / / / / / md()l edd/ seknd hnd/ (r)t lvd/ wel f/
relaxed, calm, and not getting easily upset about things used for suggesting that someones behaviour, clothes etc are boring and typical of middle-aged people owned or used by someone else before you lasting for a short period of time rich, or having enough money to live well too old or damaged to use any longer
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Paddy's an easy-going kind of guy. They are in their twenties, but have very middleaged views. I often buy second-hand books. Her popularity was great, but short-lived. They worked long hours and became very well-off. Cheap, high street clothes can look scruffy and worn-out after only a couple washes.
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judging by the appearance of something with an appearance that is traditionally considered to be typical of women to direct your eyes toward someone or something so that you can se e them to appear as good or attractive as possible to read something quickly, especially to find the information you the attractive appearance of someone, especially their face the expression that you have on your face or in your eyes
Although by the look of it, it could have been about ten years ago. You could wear something a bit more femininelooking, maybe. Do you have a look at the price of clothes before trying them on? You could try to look your best for once. I looked through a magazine while I was waiting. Shes got everything looks, intelligence, and money. I just dont like the looks we get when were in a posh restaurant.
/ lk j(r) best/ / lk ru / / lks/ / lk/
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/ e(r) hed/ /bi t/ /bl/ / dr/
a silly or stupid person very tired to spend a lot of money quickly on things that you do not need something or someone that is boring or causes small annoying problems stupid a thousand pounds, or a thousand dollars crazy extremely surprised, excited, or nervous
You're such an airhead. Im going to bed now Im beat. I used to blow all the money. Doing housework is such a drag. You gave him your phone number? That was a dumb thing to do. Donald made over 75 grand last year. Hed be nuts to take the job. The team were pretty psyhed before the match.
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not usual or typical, especially in a way that is worrying or that shows there may be something wrong or harmful a liquid with a strong pleasant smell that a man puts on his face after shaving a serious illness that makes you want to stop eating and that mainly affects young women. Its full medical name is anorexia nervosa. a situation in which someone is trying very hard to deal with a difficult situation hair that grows on a mans chin and cheeks someone who talks a lot and is unable to keep anything secret
That's highly abnormal behaviour. He splashed aftershave on his face. She was diagnosed with anorexia. It was a daily battle to get my son to go to school. his thick white beard One time this photographer, a real big mouth, wanted me to bite a necklace.
blame blemish bothered bound to
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to say or think that someone or something is responsible for an accident, problem, or bad situation
brand bully catalogue catwalk chuck commune compensate complexion compulsive conquer constant corporate cosmetic counterpart crave curious cynical deep-rooted defect demanding denim disapproval disillusioned distinguish
marca abusn, -na; acosador, ra; intimidador, -ra catlogo pasarela deshacerse de algo, tirar comuna compensar constitucin compulsivo, -va saltn, -na constante corporativo, -va cosmtico, -ca homlogo, -ga anhelar curioso, -sa cnico, -ca profundo, -da defecto exigente tela vaquera desaprobacin desilusionado, -da distinguir, diferenciar
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a mark or spot that spoils the appearance of something someone who can't be bothered will not do something because it is too much effort something that is bound to happen will almost certainly happen a product or group of products that has its own name and is made by one particular company. The word for a machine or vehicle made by one particular company is a make I tried using a new brand of soap. someone who frightens or hurts someone who is smaller or weaker than they are Dave is the office bully. a book containing information organized in a specific way, and often containing pictures Here, I got this catalogue from Next. I started with some photo shoots, and then I did a the raised area at a fashion show that the models walk along few catwalk jobs. In fact, the next time I see it, Im going to chuck it to get rid of something you do not want in the bin. a group of people who live together and share work, food, income, and possessions He grew up on a hippie commune. This payment more than compensates for what to change or remove the bad result of something weve lost. the appearance of the skin on someones face, and whether it is pale, dark, smooth etc She has an oily complexion. impossible to control and therefore sometimes harmful He has a compulsive eating disorder. to gain control of a situation or emotion by making a great physical or mental effort He finally conquered his fear of heights. His health has been a constant source of concern continuous or regular over a long period of time for us. He's a member of a powerful group that relating to large companies, or to a particular large company represents corporate America. relating to the improvement of someones appearance Several nuts produce oils suitable for cosmetic person or thing, but in a different country, time, situation, or The prime minister is meeting his German organization counterpart. to want something very much and in a way that is very hard to Hed craved the attention of the older kids. As well as being very curious, some people someone who is curious wants to find out about something thought she was very strange. someone who is cynical believes that people care only about themselves and are not sincere or honest Do you have to be so cynical about everything? a deep-rooted feeling, belief, idea etc is strong and you have had it for so long that it is difficult to change I have a deep-rooted fear of spiders. a fault in someone or something There are a few minor design defects. a demanding person needs a lot of attention and is not easily pleased or satisfied Young children can be very demanding. thick cotton cloth that is usually blue and is used especially to make jeans They wore denim jeans and jackets. a feeling of not approving of someone or something Dr Jensen shook her head in disapproval. disappointed because you have discovered that someone or Disillusioned teachers are leaving the profession something is not as good as you had believed in large numbers. to be a feature that makes someone or something clearly different hundreds of other websites devoted to this from other similar people or things subject.
Another celebrity sufferer blames her dysmorphia on the pressures of life as a teenage movie star. Make-up can do wonders to hide spots and other blemishes. Most fashions are so short-lived that I cant be bothered to follow them. Theres bound to be something that you like.
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to change the colour of something such as clothing or your hair a psychological condition in which someone is obsessed with a particular aspect of their physical appearance to express something in a short clear form that gives the most important facts or ideas an estranged husband, wife, father or mother is no longer living with their family ethnic clothing, food, music, etc. comes from countries outside West ern Europe and North America a feature of something that makes it less good
dysmorphia encapsulate estranged ethnic fault fit in ared eece formerly genre goddess
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Do you think she dyes her hair? In men, it can take the special form of muscle dysmorphia, a syndrome driving more and more men to compulsive exercising.
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initiative insecure inspire keep your cool legend
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This letter encapsulates our concerns. They want to make their estranged father proud of them. Ethnic, Indian-inspired jewellery and clothes were in. The books main fault is that it is too long. I tried to fit in, but they were all much younger than to be accepted by a group of people because you are similar to them I was. She wears flared denim jeans and loose tops with wider at one end flowery or psychedelic patterns. a short jacket or pullover made of soft artificial material He was wearing a black fleece. in the past Ho Chi Minh City, formerly called Saigon a particular style used in cinema, writing, or art, which can be The novel did not really exist as a genre before recognized by certain features the 17th century. one of the female spirits or beings with special powers that people in some religions believe in and worship Eris was the Greek goddess of strife. someone who follows a type of fashion that was first popular in the Goths first came on the scene in the early 1980s as punk fashions became more and more 1980s, in which people have black clothes, black hair, very white uniform. make-up and dark lipstick The boys wore their hair long and greased back with a prominent quiff at the front and the girls wore American-style ponytails. to put grease on something the art, buildings, traditions, and beliefs that a society considers important to its history and culture Ireland has a rich musical heritage. a secret reason for doing something, because you will get an advantage from it Does globalization have a hidden agenda? I find it incomprehensible that nothing has yet impossible to understand been done about this. He is one of the most influential figures in the able to influence the way other people think or behave government. you cant show any initiative, you have to do the ability to decide in an independent way what to do and when to d exactly what the photographer and the client want you to. o it Shes always been very insecure about the way not confident about yourself she looks. to give someone the idea for a piece of work The sea inspired many of the artists later to remain calm in a difficult situation She kept her cool and won the argument. someone who very many people know about and admire the Hollywood legend, Elizabeth Taylor Dollar bills are a mixture of 75% cotton and 25% linen, and if you burn a bill, youll see that it burns in a different way from paper. light cloth made from a plant called flax a coloured substance in the form of a small stick that women put on their lips Do you ever wear lipstick? loose clothes are large and do not fit your body tightly She's wearing a loose cotton shirt.
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prueba, demostracin interminable perla etapa, fase sesin fotogrfica fsico piercing espinilla cola (de caballo) retrato pijo, -ja provocativo, -va psicodlico, -ca psiquitrico, -ca pubertad punk tup gama razonable; sensato, -ta rechazo necesidad, requisito disturbio timar, estafar duro, -ra correr imperdible dejado, -da superficial adoptar un aire despectivo grano centro de atencin torrente tachuela, tachn tachonado, -da
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evidence that something exists or is present continuing for a very long time and likely to continue even longer a small round jewel that is white and shiny and that grows inside the shell of an oyster a particular period of time during the development of something an occasion when a professional photographer takes photographs of someone for a magazine the shape of someones body, especially a mans a hole made through a part of your body so that you can put jewellery in it a small red lump on your skin, especially on your face long hair that is tied at the back of the head and hangs down
The demonstrations were a manifestation of the peoples discontent. There was a never-ending stream of people walking to the stadium. She's wearing a pearl necklace. It was a depressing phase in the countrys history. This would be an ideal location for the photo shoot. He has a muscular physique. The postcards depicted extravagantly-hairstyled punks with nose piercings. Eating too much chocolate will give you pimples. I usually wear my hair in a ponytail. He is best known for his chilling portrayal of a serial killer. We had dinner at a posh restaurant.
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the way that something or someone is portrayed something that is posh looks expensive and attractive intended to start arguments between people or to make people angry or upset That was a deliberately provocative remark. psychedelic clothes, designs etc are very brightly coloured and have Psychedelic art makes use of bright and highly big unusual patterns contrasting colours. connected with the treatment of mental illness She's been checked into a psychiatric unit. the stage of development when a child changes physically into an I changed a lot when I reached puberty. a young person who likes punk music, and who often has brightlycoloured hair, and wears torn clothing with a lot of chains and pins She's got a punk haircut. the front part of a mans hair shaped so that it is higher than the rest His hair was carefully combed into a quiff. a group of products of the same type that a particular company make Explore the range of WholeBodySense products s or that a particular store sells and order online. We have taken all reasonable precautions to used about peoples decisions, actions etc avoid an accident. a refusal to accept, approve, or support something It was an outright rejection of authority. something that is needed in order for something else to happen Check the engines fuel requirements. Seven people were hurt as police tried to quell the a violent protest by a crowd of people riot. to cheat someone, especially by charging them too much money for something Travel company rips off Scotish tourists. difficult and with a lot of problems I had a rough day at the office. to hurry to do something Hayley rushed to answer the phone. a curved pin with a cover that the sharp point goes into when it is fastened The jacket was fastened with a safety pin. untidy or dirty She's wearing a scruffy old T-shirt. not interested in serious ideas, strong feelings, or other important Frank's a pretty shallow person. to speak in an unpleasant way that shows you do not respect someone or something and you think you are better than them Hes always sneering at the way people dress. a very small red lump on someones face Teenagers often get spots. a situation in which you get a lot of public attention Shes enjoying life out of the spotlight. There was a steady stream of visitors to the a continuous flow of people or things museum. a small piece of jewellery on a short metal post that is worn through a part of your body She has a nose stud. decorated with metal studs He's wearing a studded belt.
stunning susceptible to swear
espectacular susceptible insultar
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extremely attractive easily influenced or affected by something to use words that are deliberately offensive, for example because you are angry with someone
She's a stunning blonde. Police officers here are very susceptible to corruption. She was shouting and swearing at everyone. This syndrome causes people normally thought of as being extremely attractive to look in the mirror and see faults in their faces and figures that no one else can see.
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tabloid tanned treat
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a medical condition that has a particular set of effects on your body or mind famous people and not much serious news. More serious newspapers are called broadsheets, which have bigger pages, or compacts. someone who is tanned has darker skin than before because of spending time in the sun
The tabloids are full of gossip about the case.
tribe velvet waistcoat wide-collared worship Unit 4 Word building anxiety anxious caution cautious fear fearful fearless harm harmful harmless
tribu terciopelo americana de cuello ancho culto (n); rendir culto (v) palabras nerviosismo, inquietud, preocupacin nervioso, -sa; inquieto, ta; preocupado, -da precaucin precavido, -da; cauto, ta miedo miedoso, -sa valiente dao daino, -na; nocivo, -va inocuo, -cua
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He was very tanned. She felt she had been unfairly treated, and to behave towards someone in a particular way complained to her boss. In primitive human societies, it was normal for the a large group of related families who live in the same area and share young to look up to the most successful members of the tribe and to use them as role models. a common language, religion, and customs cloth that is very soft on one side and smooth on the other She was dressed in black velvet. a piece of clothing without sleeves that is usually worn over a shirt The suit comes with a matching waistcoat. a wide-collared coat, shirt, or dress has a collar that is larger than straight, flowery waistcoats and wide-collared usual shirts. to love and admire someone or something very much They worshipped political and social success.
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a worried feeling you have because you think something bad might h appen A lot of students suffer from anxiety at exam time. worried because you think something bad might happen careful thought and lack of hurry in order to careful to avoid problems or danger the feeling that you have when you are frightened frightened not afraid of anyone or anything. This word shows that you admire people like this. injury, damage, or problems caused by something that you do causing harm not causing any harm a fact, situation, or intention that explains why something happened, why someone did something, or why something is true fair and sensible the possibility that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen involving the possibility of danger, harm, or failure not sensible to officially get rid of a law, system, practice etc His silence made me anxious. We drove along the road with extreme caution. Perhaps a more cautious approach would bring better results. Edward knew it was dangerous, but he felt no Fearful parents kept their children indoors. She was a fearless critic of the corrupt leadership. Too many projects that lead to environmental This decision could have harmful consequences. Most of these bugs are harmless to us.
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razn razonable riesgo arriesgado, -da irrazonable palabras abolir
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What was your reason for not liking the film? Some people think it is perfectly reasonable to climb into the mouth of a volcano. Some people's fear of flying is far out of proportion to the actual risk it involves. I wouldnt do it if I were you its too risky. She has an unreasonable fear of spiders. Britain abolished slavery in 1807.
abolition brave bravery courage courageous disobedience disobey equal equality free freedom liberate liberty slave slavery Homophones bare
abolicin valiente valenta valenta, coraje valiente desobediencia desobedecer igual igualdad libre libertad liberar libertad esclavo, -va esclavitud Palabras homfonas al descubierto
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James is in favour of the abolition of the death penalty. It is easy to be brave from a safe distance. She showed bravery in the face of danger. She has shown immense courage in opposing a corrupt and violent regime. You've taken a courageous decision today. Disobedience will not be tolerated. If you continue to disobey the rules, you will be punished. which granted equal rights to all American the same in value, amount, or size citizens. the state of being equal, especially in having the same rights, status, The Party is committed to sexual and racial and opportunities equality. not a prisoner or a slave He will soon be a free man again. the right to do what you want, make your own You cant separate peace from freedom because decisions, and express your own opinions no one can be at peace unless he has freedom. to give someone the freedom to do what they want, for example by People thought technology had the power to taking them out of a situation in which their behaviour is controlled liberate them from hard work. that you want and not be controlled by a government or by other people The movement would fight for liberty and equality. someone who belongs by law to another person as their property and has to obey them and work for them Better to starve free than be a fat slave. the condition of being a slave, or of having to work for another These were women who were forced into sexual person slavery. the official end to a law, system, practice etc capable of dealing with danger or pain, without seeming to brave behaviour the ability to do something that you know is right or good, even though it is dangerous, frightening, or very difficult very brave and determined someones behaviour when they do not obey orders or rules to deliberately do the opposite of what someone in authority has told you to do, or deliberately not obey a rule The idea is to pick up the snake with your bare a part of your body that is bare is not covered by any clothes hands and throw it in the sack. a large wild animal with thick fur. There are several different types of bears, for example the polar bear and the grizzly bear. A young bear is called a bear cub. They were attacked by a bear. a coarse substance or surface feels rough and hard The jacket was made of coarse material. I had prawns, followed by steak for my main one of the parts of a meal course. Our new system ensures that everyone gets paid to make certain that something happens or is done on time. a space in the surface of something that goes partly or completely through it Rain poured through a gaping hole in the roof. to regularly pay an insurance company an amount of money so that they will give you money if something that you own is damaged, lost, or stolen, or if His appearance was so repulsive that I had to you die or are sick or injured have my mirrors insured. Plenty of stalls selling fried rattlesnake, rattlesnake kebabs, barbecued rattler, or just plain baked rattlesnake. plain food is simple and does not have a lot of things added to it an aircraft with wings and at least one engine Terrorists release two passengers from the plane. to speak to God or a saint, for example to give thanks or ask for help Some people go to church to pray. an animal that is caught by another animal and eaten Spiders usually catch their prey by building webs. The principal aim of the project is to provide an main, or most important answer to this question.
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bear coarse course ensure hole
oso, -sa basto, -ta plato (primero, segundo o tercero) asegurarse agujero
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/be(r)/ /k(r)s/ /k(r)s/ /n (r)/ /hl/
insure
asegurar
/n (r)/ /plen/ /plen/ /pre/ /pre/ / prnsp()l/
plain plane pray prey principal
sencillo, -lla avin rezar, orar presa principal
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principle tail tale whole Other words & phrases abuse abusive acronym acupuncture alliance antidote antivenin assertive award back bake balance bossy boycott campaigner capacity civilize
principio cola cuento todo, -da
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/ prnsp()l/ /tel/ /tel/ /hl/
a basic belief, theory, or rule that has a major influence on the way in which something is done a part at the back of an animals body that can move a story about imaginary events or people all of something
Dont move and hell stay still, too. In principle anyway! The animal sprays liquid from a gland under its We read tales of bravery and romance. Im getting tired of the whole thing.
abuso abusivo, -va acrnimo acupuntura alianza antdoto antdoto contra el asertivo, -va premio apoyar hornear equilibrio mandn, -na boicot defensor, -ra capacidad civilizar
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/ bju s/ / bju sv/ / krnm/ / kjpkt(r)/ / lans/ / ntdt/ / nti vnn/ / s(r)tv/ / w(r)d/ /bk/ /bek/ / blns/ / bsi/ / bkt/ / km pen(r)/ /k psti/ / svlaz/
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conditioned confront cruel cruelty culminate deep-fried defy deserve distress
condicionado, -da afrontar, hacer frente a cruel crueldad culminar frito, -ta (en abundante aceite) desafiar merecer afligir
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adj v adj nC/U v adj v
/kn d()nd/ /kn frnt/ / kru l/ / kru lti/ / klmnet/ / di p frad/ /dfa/ /dz(r)v/ /dstres/
cruel, violent, or unfair treatment, especially of someone who does The regime had been responsible for serious not have the power to prevent it human rights abuses. using offensive or insulting language He started receiving abusive text messages. an abbreviation consisting of letters that form a word. For example, NATO is an acronym for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. It's a very memorable acronym. a medical treatment from China that involves putting special needles Have you tried acupunture or alternative into particular parts of the body medicine? a group of people, organizations, or countries who have united to Have you spoken to members of other parties work together to achieve something within the alliance? a substance that prevents a poison from having bad effects There is no known antidote to the poison. a substance that prevents venom from having bad effects We use the venom to manufacture the antivenin. behaving in a confident way in which you are quick to express your You need to be more assertive to succeed in opinions and feelings business. to give someone a prize or other reward because they have achieved something The prize is awarded annually. to give support to a person, organization, or plan, making them more likely to succeed Well back you all the way on this one! to cook food in an oven Bake the fish for about ten minutes. a situation in which different aspects or features are treated equally A healthy diet is about getting the correct balance or exist in the correct relationship to each other of a variety of foods. someone who is bossy keeps telling other people what to do, in a way that annoys them Dont be so bossy! to not take part in an event, or to not buy or use something as a She urged people to boycott the companys protest products. someone who tries to achieve political or social change by Animal rights campaigners are trying to close persuading other people or the government to do something down the farm. the ability to do something Harry had a tremendous capacity for work. to make someone behave in a more polite and reasonable way The time has come for us to civilize ourselves. if someone is conditioned by their experiences or by another person, they are influenced by them so that they think or behave in a particular way A phobia is a conditioned reflex. to deal with a difficult situation They have to confront the object of their fears. someone who is cruel enjoys causing pain to other people or How could you be so cruel to someone who never animals, or enjoys making them unhappy or upset did you any harm? behaviour that deliberately causes pain to other people or animals, or that makes them unhappy or upset She was shocked by the cruelty of his words. A series of financial disasters culminated in the to happen or exist as the final result of a process or situation collapse of the countrys largest bank. cooked in a lot of hot oil I love deep-fried onions. to refuse to obey someone or something The commander defied a direct order to if you deserve something, it is right that you get it, for example because of the way you have behaved After five hours on your feet you deserve a break. a feeling that you have when you are very unhappy, worried, or upset I wouldnt want to cause her any distress.
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domineering drop in enclosed fang fine folks frail genetic gradual grant harassment herpetologist homeless hypnosis in a hurry install interstate mass medium-rare
dominante visitar cerrado, -da colmillo multa, sancin gente frgil gentico, -ca gradual conceder acoso especialista en anfibios sin techo hipnosis apurado, -da; que tiene prisa instalar interestatal masivo, -va; generalizado, -da poco hecho, -cha ** * * ** * ** * *** *
adj v adj nC v n pl adj adj adj v nU nC adj nU phr v adj ** adj adj
/ dmnr/ / drp n/ /n klzd/ /f/ /fan/ /fks/ /frel/ /d netk/ / rdul/ /rnt/ / hrsmnt/ /h rsmnt/ / h(r)p tldst / hmls/ /hp nss/ / n hri/
/n stl/ / nt(r) stet/ /ms/ / mi dim re(r)/
needle openness overcome overemphasize oversleep overturn panic pass down phobia
aguja franqueza superar exagerar quedarse dormido, -da revocar pnico (n); dejarse llevar por el pnico (v) transmitir fobia
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/ ni d()l/ / pnns/ / v(r) km/ / vr emf saz/ / v(r) sli p/ / v(r) t(r)n/ / pnk/ / ps / fbi/ dan/
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She was fined 250 for speeding. Folks can watch the snake handling shows people throughout the day. physically weak and not very healthy He is frail, but still manages to walk with a stick. Doctors believe the condition is caused by a relating to genes, or to the study of genes genetic defect. gradual processes and changes happen slowly and by small Scientists have observed a gradual change in the amounts climate. Irish nationalists urged the British government to to allow someone to have or do what they want grant an amnesty to all political prisoners. annoying or unpleasant behaviour towards someone that takes place The UN cannot tolerate the continuing regularly, for example threats, offensive remarks, or physical attacks harassment of peacekeeping soldiers. I spoke to herpetologist, Chick Ferragamo, who someone who scientifically studies amphibians and reptiles introduced me to my first rattler. The government runs hostels for young homeless without a place to live people. a very relaxed state in which you seem to be sleeping but can still react to someone elses suggestions He was under hypnosis for about an hour. to do something or go somewhere quickly because you do not have A frail old lady steps in line ahead of them and much time claims that she is in a hurry. Crime has decreased since the security cameras to put a piece of equipment somewhere and make it ready for use were installed. existing or taking place between states, especially between the states in the US or Australia He's an expert in interstate commerce. The government is trying to solve the problem of involving or affecting a large number of people mass unemployment. meat that is medium-rare has been cooked for a short time so that it They are in a restaurant and order a steak is still slightly red in the middle medium-rare. a very thin sharp metal tube used for putting medicine or drugs into y our body, or for taking blood out. It is attached to a plastic tube called a syringe He has a fear of needles. an honest way of talking or behaving in which you do not try to hide The judge praised him for his honesty and anything openness. to succeed in dealing with or controlling a problem What can I do to overcome my fear of rejection? We cannot overemphasize how damaging these to treat something as more important than it really is results are to our reputation. to wake up later than you intended to Sorry I'm late. I overslept. to say officially that something such as a decision or law is wrong The appeal court refused to overturn the lower and change it courts decision. a sudden strong feeling of fear or worry that makes you unable to think clearly or calmly She felt a moment of sheer panic. to give knowledge or teach skills to your children or to younger These traditional stories have been passed down people from parent to child over many generations. a very strong feeling of disliking or being afraid of someone or something She has a phobia about spiders.
trying to control other people and make them obey you to make a short visit somewhere surrounded by something and separated from what is outside one of the long pointed teeth that some animals have, for example snakes, dogs, and tigers to make someone pay an amount of money as punishment for breaking the law
She has an unpleasant domineering personality. Why dont you drop in for coffee some time? He has a fear of enclosed spaces. The snake bared its fangs.
privilege proceeds prone to rattle rattler rattlesnake reassured rebellion reflex regain
privilegio ganancias (lo recaudado, ganado o propenso, -sa cascabel serpiente de cascabel serpiente de cascabel tranquilizado, -da rebelin reflejo recuperar independientemente de, sin tener en cuenta reservado, -da reverendo cambiar (radicalmente) ronda gobernar arpillera
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/ prvld/ / prsi dz/ / prn tu /
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/r(r)dls/ /rz(r)vd/ / rev()rnd/ /rv(r)s/ / randp/ /ru l/ / sk/
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scout (explorador, -ra)
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segregation self-assured severe
segregacin seguro, -ra de s mismo, -ma grave que recibe mal el cambio provocar defender morir(se) de hambre palo
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/ sere()n/ / self (r)d /sv(r)/ / (r)t tendd/ /sp(r)k/ /stnd p f(r)/ /st(r)v/ /stk/
Rattlesnakes usually hunt at night. Feeling better informed, but not particularly made to feel less worried about something reassured it was time to move on to Sweetwater. opposition to someone in authority or to accepted ways of doing thin We can achieve our aims through disobedience gs and through rebellion. a way of reacting to something that you do very quickly, without thinki ng about it A phobia is a conditioned reflex. to get something again that you lost, especially an ability or a mental state You should soon regain your appetite. President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Bill which granted equal rights to all American citizens regardless of the colour of their skin. without being affected or influenced by someone or something someone who is reserved tends not to talk about or show their They are emotionally reserved. a title used for some Christian priests and ministers That's the Reverend Francis Keenan. to change the order or development of events, a process, or a The effects of the disease can only be reversed by a bone-marrow donation. situation to be the opposite of what it was an occasion when animals or people are forced to gather together in one place The police conducted a round-up of suspects. to officially control or govern a country or area Portugal ruled East Timor for nearly four rattlesnake sacking is a sport in which people try to get live Later in the programme, well visit the Rattlesnake rattlesnakes into a sack without being injured Sacking Championships. a boy or girl who is a member of the Scouts, an organization that encourages The proceeds all go to good causes the boy and boys and girls to learn practical skills and help other people girl scouts, the Red Cross, the homeless. the policy of keeping people from different groups, especially different races, separate. Integration is the policy of bringing these Racial segregation in schools is no longer legal in groups together the US. confident and relaxed because you are sure of your abilities a severe pain, injury, or illness is one which is if someone is short-changed, they do not receive back enough money for something they have paid for after they have paid more than the full price for the things to make something happen, especially something involving violence or angry feelings to defend someone or something that is being criticized or attacked to suffer or to die because there is not enough food a thin piece of wood that has been broken or cut from a tree He's a little too self-assured for my liking. They suffer severe panic attacks. After walking out of a store, they discover they were short-changed by 3. The protests were sparked by the firing of two restaurant employees. Youve got to stand up for what you believe in. Better to starve free than be a fat slave. I went out to find some sticks for a fire.
a special benefit that is available only to a particular person or group money that a person or organization makes from selling or winning something, or from organizing an event or activity likely to do something or be affected by something, especially something bad part of a rattlesnake's tail which makes short sharp knocking sounds as it moves or shakes a rattlesnake a poisonous US snake that makes a noise that sounds like a rattle with its tail
Cheap air travel is one of the privileges of working for the airline. The proceeds will go to the school for refugee children. The coastal region is prone to earthquakes. The rattle on the end of the tail is a warning signal. I was bitten by a rattler.
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stiff swallow threat timid treat (sb) trigger venom victim well-done Unit 5 Art abstract collection curator dealer exhibit exhibition landscape mural patron portrait sculpture self-portrait still life -ever words
rgido, -da tragar amenazar tmido, -da tratar (a alguien) desencadenante, detonante veneno vctima bien hecho, -cha Vocabulario del arte abstracto, -ta coleccin conservador, -ra comerciante exponer exposicin paisaje mural patrocinador, -ra; mecenas retrato escultura autorretrato naturaleza muerta, bodegn palabras terminadas en -ever
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/stf/ / swl/ /ret/ / tmd/ /tri t/ / tr(r)/ / venm/ / vktm/ / wel dn/
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something that is stiff does not bend easily. If you have a stiff upper lip, you remain calm and do not let other people see what you are really feeling in a difficult or unpleasant situation It is often said that the British have a stiff upper lip. to make food or drink go from your mouth down through your throat and into your stomach She quickly swallowed the rest of her coffee. Officials were confident there had been no threat a situation or an activity that could cause harm or danger to public health. shy and nervous She gave me a timid smile. Vitamin deficiency can be properly diagnosed and to use medicine or medical methods to cure a patient or an illness treated by a doctor. People with a phobia often have an object that to cause someone to have a particular feeling or memory triggers their fears. poison produced by some animals, especially snakes and insects The venom causes paralysis within a few minutes. someone who has suffered as a result of the actions or negative attitudes of someone else or of people in general He was a victim of racism. Would you like your steak rare, medium-rare or well-done meat is meat that has been completely cooked well-done?
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/ bstrkt/ /k lek()n/ /kjret(r)/ / di l(r)/ /zbt/ / eksb()n/ / ln(d) skep/ / mjrl/ / petrn/ / p(r)trt/ / sklpt(r)/ / self p(r)trt/ / stl laf/
abstract art expresses the artists ideas or feelings rather than showing the exact appearance of people or things works of art that are kept together, for example in a museum someone whose job is to look after the objects in a museum a person or company that buys and sells a particular product to put something interesting in a museum or other public place so that people can go and look at it a public show where art or other interesting things are put so that people can go and look at them a painting of an area of land a large painting done on a wall someone who supports the work of writers, artists, musicians etc, especially by giving them money a painting, drawing, or photograph of someone, especially of their face only a solid object that someone makes as a work of art by shaping a substance such as stone, metal, or wood a picture of you that you draw or paint yourself a type of art that represents objects rather than people, animals, or the countryside
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They have a large collection of modern abstract paintings. The gallery houses one of the finest collections of impressionist art. She's the curator of the museum. The company is one of the largest New York art dealers. His work will be exhibited in Moscow later this year. We saw an exhibition of paintings by Henri Matisse. We went to an exhibition of Paul Gunns most recent landscapes. This is a hand-painted mural by Diego Rivera. He was an enthusiastic patron of the arts. The gallery features portraits of the most famous people in British history. Works to be shown include sculptures by Houdon and Carpeaux. This painting is a self-portrait of the artist. A still life of flowers in a vase was sold recently.
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sin embargo (sea) lo que sea
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used when you are saying something that seems surprising after your previous statement, or that makes your previous statement seem less true used for saying that what happens or what is true is not important, because it makes no difference to the situation
Critics of the hospitals policy, however, were unimpressed. Whatever you think of it, I dont think that anybody would say its a masterpiece.
whenever wherever whoever Phrasal verbs come up with live up to put (sb/sth) off set up take to turn (sb) away turn (sb/sth) down turn out Other words & phrases best-seller billionaire bookworm breathe broadcast budget building site calendar candle catch up with charm cloth clove colossal commission commit suicide comply controversy
siempre que dondequiera que quienquiera que Verbos preposicionales ocurrirse estar a la altura de quitar las ganas levantar gustar no dejar entrar (a alguien) rechazar (a resultar Otras palabras y expresiones nmero uno o xito de ventas multimillonario, -ria rata de biblioteca musitar programa presupuesto obra calendario vela alcanzar encanto tela clavo colosal comisin suicidarse cumplir controversia
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/wen ev(r)/ /wer ev(r)/ /hu ev(r)/
every time that something happens everywhere or anywhere where someone does something or where a particular situation exists used for saying that it does not matter who is involved in something because the result or the situation will be the same
Whenever we unveil a work of art, people always get together and talk about it. Wherever you go in France, you see large public arts projects all around you. Whoever made the decision certainly hasnt got good taste.
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to think of something such as an idea or a plan
/lv p tu / / pt f/ / set p/ / tek tu / / t(r)n we/ / t(r)n dan/ / t(r)n at/
to be as good as what was expected or promised to make someone not want to do something, or to make someone no t like someone or something It's beginning to put me off my food. to start something such as a business, organization, or institution The group plans to set up an import business. to begin to like someone or something I took to John immediately. Reporters who visited the teams training ground to refuse to let someone come into a place were turned away. to not accept an offer or request I dont believe it: he turned me down flat! Obviously, Im disappointed at the way things have turned out. to develop in a particular way, or to have a particular result
Is that the best you can come up with? The breathtakingly beautiful scenery certainly lived up to expectations.
nC nC nC v nC nC nC nC nC phr nU nC nC adj nC phr v ** nC
/ best sel(r)/ / blj ne(r)/ / bk w(r)m/ /bri / / brd kst/ / bdt/ / bld sat/ / klnd(r)/ / knd()l/ /kt p w/ /t(r)m/ /kl/ /klv/ /k ls()l/ /k m()n/ /k mt su sad/
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She wrote her first best-seller when she was thirty years old. Many new billionaires have been created in the someone who has more than a billion pounds or dollars country. someone who enjoys reading books and spends a lot of time doing it I'm a bit of a bookworm. to say something very quietly 'Oh' I breathed. Channel 5s main news broadcast attracts a lot of a programme that can be seen or heard on radio or television viewers. the amount of money a person or organization has to spend on something Two-thirds of their budget goes on labour costs. Proper safety procedures must be observed at all a place where something is being built times on the building site. a set of pages showing the days, weeks, and months of a particular There's a calendar on the wall. a stick of wax with a string in it called a wick that you burn to give Blow out the candle. to improve in order to reach the same standard or rate as This country is simply catching up with other someone or something countries like France. the quality of being pleasant or attractive It has a certain charm. a piece of cloth used for a particular purpose such as cleaning or covering a table The table was covered with a yellow cloth. a brown dried flower bud used as a spice for adding flavour to food Add oil of cloves to improve the flavour. extremely great or large It was a colossal achievement. a group of people that is officially put in charge of something or asked to find out about something They set up a special parliamentary commission. She was suffering from depression and tried to to deliberately kill yourself commit suicide. You are legally obliged to comply fully with any to obey a rule or law, or to do what someone asks you to do investigations. a disagreement, especially about a public policy or a moral issue The election ended in controversy, with that a lot of people have strong feelings about allegations of widespread vote-rigging. a book that many people buy
conviction cover crawl craze depression detention centre disbelief dot faint falter farce
conviccin cubierta andar, arrastrarse moda depresin centro penitenciario juvenil incredulidad punto desmayarse titubear farsa
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focal point fuel get away with glance godsend greet have an affair intimate jug juvenile logo maggot maid melt mortuary needle
centro de atencin alimentar salir impune levantar la vista, echar un vistazo bendicin o regalo del cielo acoger tener un lo ntimo, -ma jarra juvenil logo gusano asistenta deshacerse depsito de cadveres aguja * * *
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/ et we w/ /lns/ / d send/ /ri t/ / hv n fe(r)/ / ntmt/ /d/ / du vnal/ / l/ / mt/ /med/ /melt/ / m(r)tjuri/ / ni d()l/
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She holds deep religious convictions. cover of a novel is now enough to ensure huge the outside page at the front or back of a book or magazine sales. His works include live maggots crawling over a if an insect crawls, it moves forward using its legs dead animal. something that suddenly becomes very popular, but for only a short The band is very popular at the moment because time of the craze for Irish music. Some children show signs of anxiety and a feeling of being extremely unhappy depression at exam time. Oprah ran away from her home and, at the age of a special prison for young people thirteen, was sent to a juvenile detention centre. the feeling of not believing someone or something, especially Public reaction to the announcement has been something shocking or unexpected one of shock and disbelief. The female fish is yellow, with tiny orange dots on a very small spot of ink or colour the tail. to suddenly become unconscious for a short time, and usually fall to the ground Many people in the crowd fainted in the heat. to stop speaking, or to speak with pauses between the words, because you are nervous or upset But my other ear is not pierced, I faltered. a situation or event that is silly because it is very badly organized, The trial has been a complete farce, from unsuccessful, or unfair beginning to end. Many environments could be improved, made the most important, interesting, or attractive part of something, that y more attractive with well-chosen works of art as a focal point. ou concentrate on or pay particular attention to to make something increase or become worse, especially something The appointment of the new curator has fuelled unpleasant the debate. to manage to do something bad without being punished or criticized They have repeatedly broken the law and got for it away with it. I glanced up to see Britta watching me from the to look somewhere quickly and then look away window. something that you are very grateful for because it helps you in a diffi cult situation For the publishing world, it was a godsend. The unveiling of the sculpture was greeted with to react to an action or news in a particular way disbelief by the popular press. to have a sexual relationship with someone, especially when you are married to someone else Both of them had affairs with other people. relating to very private or personal things Drawn into the intimate world of her masters art. a container from which you pour liquids such as water or milk. The usual American word is pitcher Fill a measuring jug with water. relating to young people who have Oprah ran away from her home and, at the age of committed a crime or who are accused of committing a crime thirteen, was sent to a juvenile detention centre. a symbol that represents an organization or company, used for example in its advertisements or on its products The company has redesigned their logo. a small soft creature with no arms or legs that later changes into a fly. Maggots are found in old meat and dead bodies. The flour was crawling with maggots. a woman whose job is to clean rooms, serve meals, wash clothes etc in a house She summoned her maid. to change a solid substance into a liquid Melt the butter in a small saucepan. a place where a dead body is kept He works at the hospital mortuary. a small thin metal tool that is used for sewing. It has a sharp point at I got out a needle and clove oil and pierced my one end and a hole at the other other ear.
a strong belief or opinion about something
network nominate overly overpowering pearl perfectionist phenomenon pill pregnant put forward quote rate recover regime reputation retire sabre set about shark single (sth/sb) out skull slight slip slot smarten (sth/sb) up
cadena nominar demasiado muy fuerte perla perfeccionista fenmeno pastilla embarazada sugerir cita velocidad curarse rgimen reputacin jubilarse sable afrontar tiburn escoger crneo ligero, -ra salir sin ser visto, -ta espacio arreglar, adecentar
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/ net w(r)k/ / nmnet/ / v(r)li/ / v(r) par/ /p(r)l/ /p(r) feknst/ /f nmnn/ /pl/ / prennt/ / pt /kwt/ /ret/ /rkv(r)/ /rei m/ / repjte()n/ /rta(r)/ / seb(r)/ /set bat/ /(r)k/ / s()l at/ /skl/ /slat/ /slp/ /slt/ / sm(r)t()n p/ f(r)w(r)d/
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stain sting strict suspend tactic talented
mancha picar estricto, -ta suspender tctica que tiene talento
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Can you give us a quote for the whole job? The population was growing at an alarming rate. It was while she was recovering from the bus to become fit and healthy again after an illness or an injury accident that she began painting. a program of medical treatment, exercise, or special food for improvi As part of the regime, Oprah had to learn five new ng your health or appearance words every day. the opinion that people have about how good or how bad Franzen was afraid that it might affect his someone or something is reputation in literary circles. to stop working, especially when you reach the age when you are offi cially too old to work The managing director is going to retire next year. a heavy sword with a slightly curved blade, used in the past The men drew their sabres. to begin doing something, especially in a determined or enthusiastic way She set about the problem with her usual energy. a large fish with sharp teeth that lives in the sea. Some types of Not all species of shark are dangerous to shark attack people. swimmers. to choose one person from a group for special attention Katie was often singled out for punishment. the bones of the head His skull was fractured in the accident. small in size, amount, or degree There has been a slight increase in temperature. to go somewhere, especially quickly and quietly without people notici He was looking at a book and did not notice as I ng you or stopping you slipped into my chair. a time during a series of events when it is arranged that Oprah came up with the idea of a book club, of something will happen introducing a regular book slot on her show. I got the commission because they wanted to to improve the appearance of something or someone smarten the place up. The place was absolutely awful, coffee stains on the carpets, broken-down vending machines everywhere, no redeeming features at all. a mark left accidentally on clothes or surfaces to have or cause a sudden pain or uncomfortable feeling My eyes were stinging with the salt in the water. someone who is strict has definite rules that they expect people to o bey completely Her father, Vernon, was strict. The writers were less impressed when Oprah to officially stop something for a short time suspended her book club in 2002. The governors tactics involved accusing his a particular method or plan for achieving something opponent of being too liberal. someone who is talented is very good at something He's a highly talented young designer.
a group of companies that broadcast the same television or radio programs throughout a large area, or a company that produces or sells the rights to such broadcasts to officially suggest that someone should be given a job, or that someone or something should receive a prize very much, or too much an overpowering smell or taste is very strong a small round jewel that is white and shiny and that grows inside the shell of an oyster someone who always wants things to be done perfectly an event or situation that can be seen to happen or exist a small piece of solid medicine that you swallow with water if a woman is pregnant, she has a baby developing inside her body to offer an idea, opinion, reason, etc, especially so that people can di scuss it and make a decision the price that someone says they will charge you for doing a particular piece of work the speed at which something happens within a particular period of
She is also the co-founder of a successful cable TV network. Anyone can nominate a team for an award. It is a problem, but were not overly worried about The smell of paint was so overpowering. She was wearing a pearl necklace. He can be a bit of a perfectionist. The book club phenomenon grew and grew. I take a vitamin pill every morning. I was eight months pregnant at the time. Oprah put forward a book which she had read and enjoyed and discussed it on the programme.
tireless unveil vending machine
incansable desvelar mquina expendedora
adj v nC
/ ta(r)ls/ /n vel/ / vend m i n/ / vju (r)/ / w(r)d()n/ / w(r)ld wad/
working very hard without stopping to remove the cover from something such as a statue as part of an official ceremony a machine that you can buy things from, for example cigarettes, sweets, or drinks
She's a tireless worker. She cut the ribbon to unveil the plaque. The vending machine swallowed my last pound coin. Her own TV talk show is the most successful in television history and is watched by over thirty million viewers. A traffic warden gave us a parking ticket. Our company employs 1,500 staff worldwide.
viewer warden worldwide Unit 6 Elections ballot paper candidate constituency democracy democrat democratic elect electorate general election head of state Member of Parliament
espectador, -ra guardia en todo el mundo Vocabulario de las elecciones papeleta candidato, -ta circunscripcin democracia demcrata democrtico, -ca elegir electorado elecciones generales jefe de estado diputado, -da
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someone who is watching, or who watches, television programmes someone whose job is to be responsible for a particular place or thing, and who checks that rules are obeyed happening or existing all over the world
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/ blt pep(r)/ / knddet/ / knddt/ /kn sttjnsi/ /dmkrsi/ / demkrt/ / dem krtk/ /lekt/ /lekt()rt/ / den()rl lek()n/ / hed v stet/ / memb(r) v p(r)lmnt/
a ballot that you write your vote on one of the people competing in an election a division of a country that elects a representative to a parliament a system of government in which people vote in elections to choose the people who will govern them someone who supports democracy as a political system involving elections in which people vote for their political representatives to choose someone by voting so that they represent you or hold an official position
The ballot paper lists every candidate standing for election in alphabetical order. He will be the Conservative candidate at the next election. MPs have a duty to represent the views of their constituency. It can be seen as a threat to democracy. This bill will be welcomed by democrats We wouldnt have a democratic system if people hadnt fought for the right to vote.
parliament parliamentary polling station representative
parlamento parlamentario, -ria colegio electoral representante
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/ p(r)lmnt/ / p(r)l ment()ri/ / pl ste()n/ / reprzenttv/
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stand for turnout Embarrassment acutely
representar nmero de votantes Palabras para describir la vergenza extremadamente, muy
v nC
/ stnd f(r)/ / t(r)nat/
The council is elected by popular vote. It's a policy designed to appeal to all sections of all the people who are allowed to vote in an election the electorate. an election in which every adult in the country can vote for the people He announced that a general election will be held who will represent them in parliament in the spring. Heads of state gathered to mark the the leader of a country, for example a king, queen, or president organization's 65th anniversary. someone who people have elected to represent them in a parliament. Members of Parliament are usually called MPs He's the Member of Parliament for Bethnal Green. institution in some countries. In the UK, Parliament consists of politicians elected to the House of Commons and memb Most of the seats in Parliament are won by the ers of the House of Lords main political parties. relating to a parliament or suitable for a parliament They took part in a parliamentary debate. a building where people go to vote in an election The local school is being used as a polling someone who has been chosen or elected by a person or group to vote, give opinions, or make decisions for them She's an elected representative. to try to get chosen in an election for a particular position or as a member of a particular institution. In American English, you say that someone runs for office She is intending to stand for Parliament. Were expecting quite a low turnout for the local the number of voters in an election elections.
adv
/ kju tli/
used for emphasizing that a feeling, often an unpleasant one, is very The situation brought back memories that were strong acutely painful.
ashamed bright blush humiliating self-conscious squirm -isms ageism elitism idealism nationalism optimism pacifism pessimism
avergonzado, -da intenso, -sa sonrojarse humillante acomplejado, -da; cohibido, -da morirse de la vergenza Palabras terminadas en -ism discriminacin por razn de edad elitismo idealismo nacionalismo optimismo pacifismo pesimismo
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adj adj v adj adj v
/ emd/ /brat/ /bl/ /hju mli et/ /self kns/ /skw(r)m/
wrong, or think that you have not reached a standard that people Hes extremely ashamed of his behaviour last expect night. bright colours are strong but not dark He went bright red. if you blush, your cheeks become red because you feel embarrassed A few of the girls were after me, he recalled, or ashamed blushing slightly. making you feel very embarrassed and ashamed It was a humiliating mistake. embarrassed or worried about how you look or what other people Knowing they were watching me made me feel think of you very self-conscious. to look or feel embarrassed and uncomfortable He squirmed under the journalist's questioning.
nU nU nU * * nU nU nU nU
/ edz()m/ /li tz()m/
/ad lz()m/ / n()n lz()m/ / ptmzm/ / psfz()m/ / pes mz()m/
racism realism sexism
racismo realismo sexismo
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/ resz()m/ / r lz()m/ / seksz()m/
socialism Other words & phrases ad alienate apathy approachable articulate assailant blank bribe
socialismo Otras palabras y expresiones anuncio excluir apata accesible expresivo, -va agresor, -ra blanco, -ca sobornar
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/ s lz()m/
the practice of treating older people in an unfair or insulting way, for example by not giving them jobs the belief that a small group of people who have a lot of advantages should keep the most power and influence a very strong belief in something which is good but probably impossible to achieve the wish for political independence of a group of people with the sam e language, culture, history, etc. a tendency to be hopeful and to expect that good things will probably happen the belief that violence is wrong and that people should refuse to fight in wars the attitude of someone who thinks that the worst thing will happen in every situation a way of behaving or thinking that shows that you do not like or respect people who belong to races that are different from your own and that you believe your race is better than others the ability to accept events and situations as they really are and to deal with them in a practical way and are suited to different types of jobs and different positions in society a political system that aims to create a society in which everyone has equal opportunities and in which the most important industries are owned or controlled by the whole community
Veteran presenters have attacked what they see as ageism by TV bosses. The older universities were accused of elitism. She was always letting her idealism get in the way of practicalities. Some people in Scotland support Scottish nationalism. There's still a degree of optimism that the leaders will deliver something. My pacifism is an instinctive feeling. I share your pessimism about the situation. There have been allegations of racism against the police. Though a romantic at heart, she had a strong streak of realism. The interview concluded with a discussion of what can be done to combat sexism in society.
The country is moving towards socialism.
nC v nU adj adj nC ** adj v
/d/ / elinet/ / pi/ / prtb()l/ /(r) tkjlt/ / selnt/ /blk/ /brab/
an advertisement to make someone feel that they do not belong in a place or group a feeling of having no interest in or enthusiasm about anything, or of not being willing to make any effort to change things someone who is approachable is friendly and easy to talk to able to express your thoughts, arguments, and ideas clearly and effectively someone who violently attacks another person blank paper or a blank space is empty and contains no writing or other marks to give money or presents to someone so that they will help you by doing something dishonest or illegal
He put an ad in the local paper. Quotas will simply alienate an awful lot of people. We need to solve the problem of public apathy towards politics. The staff are all very friendly and approachable. She is a highly articulate woman. She was able to fight off her assailant. Write your name in the blank space at the top of the page. They were found guilty of trying to bribe officials.
brush (sth) off centre-right chancellor childcare close range commit to competent compulsory condescending cruise
no hacer caso de (algo), hacer caso omiso de (algo) de centro derecha canciller puericultura de cerca comprometerse a competente obligatorio, -ria condescendiente navegar
v adj nC nU phr v adj adj adj v
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deputy leader determine discrimination discussion forum dismissal engineer fair foot and mouth disease fuss get the sack graduate grant grounds
subdirector, -ra determinar, decidir discriminacin foro de debate despido ingeniero, -ra justo, -ta fiebre aftosa lo ser despedido, -da (de manera disciplinaria) graduarse, licenciarse conceder motivo ** ** ** *** ***
nC v nU nC nC nC adj nU nU
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candidate horrified humiliating issue launch liability
candidato, -ta horrorizado, -da humillante cuestin lanzar responsabilidad
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to refuse to listen to someone, or to accept that something might be The Foreign Secretary brushed off suggestions true or important that he had considered resigning. The presidents centre-right party has won 97% of / sent(r) rat/ if a party is centre-right it is right-wing but not very strongly the constituencies. the leader of the government in some countries, for example / tnsl(r)/ Germany and Austria The Germans elected a woman Chancellor. the job of looking after children, especially while their parents are She thinks that politicians should talk about equal / tald ke(r)/ working pay and childcare. / kls rend/ only a short distance away, or separated by only a short distance Craig Evans, threw an egg at him from close /k mt tu / to promise to do something Encourage your client to commit to their goals. / kmptnt/ capable of doing something in a satisfactory or effective way She's a very competent worker. School uniform is no longer compulsory in many /km plsri/ something that is compulsory must be done because of a rule or law British schools. showing that you think you are more important or more intelligent She spoke to me in a very condescending / kndsend/ than other people manner. /kru z/ to sail in a ship for pleasure, especially to a series of places The first week was spent cruising around the someone whose job is the second most important in a department o Peter Gloystein, the deputy leader of the German state of Bremen, caused acute embarrassment to r organization, and who takes the the centre-right Christian Democrat party. responsibilities of the most important person in some situations / depjti li d(r)/ She claims that most human behaviour is socially /dt(r)mn/ to control what something will be determined. unfair treatment of someone because of their religion, race, or other Ms Howell claimed she had been the victim of /dskrmne()n/ personal features sexual discrimination. /dsk()n frm/ a website where people can express their ideas and opinions Read the postings on a discussion forum. /ds ms()l/ an act of making someone leave their job Those were not fair grounds for dismissal. someone who designs or builds things such as roads, / endn(r)/ railroads, bridges, or machines Hes an excellent engineer. if a situation is fair, everyone is treated equally and in a reasonable The country will hold its first free and fair elections in the summer. /fe(r)/ way There has been an outbreak of foot and mouth / ft n ma dzi z/ a very infectious disease of sheep, cows, and pigs disease. /fs/ a lot of unnecessary worry or excitement about something What is all the fuss about? Have you heard the news about Frank getting the / et sk/ to lose your job, especially for doing something wrong sack? There are many possible careers for philosophy / rdut/ someone who has a degree from a university graduates. /rnt/ to allow someone to have or do what they want The Board has refused to grant your request. a reason for what you say or do, or for being allowed to say or do /randz/ something Those were not grounds for dismissal. The ideal candidate will have excellent secretarial skills, a good phone manner and a smart appearance. /hi l/ one of the people competing for a job Police were horrified to discover a childs body in / hrfad/ very shocked or frightened the empty building. /hju mli et/ making you feel very embarrassed and ashamed They've mad a humiliating mistake. a subject that people discuss or argue about, especially relating to / u / / sju / society, politics etc Its a website devoted to environmental issues. an occasion when a company starts selling a new product or service He attended the launch of the German Wine /lnt/ to the public Week. / la blti/ someone or something that causes problems for someone The mans a liability! /br f/
macho magnum
machista mgnum (botella de litro y medio)
adj nC phr nC phr adj v v adj adv nC nC v phr ** adj
/ mt/ / mnm/ / mek mt(r)z w(r)s/ / mem/ / mes p/ / md()rt/ /b dekt tu / / fend/ / fensv/ /n p(r)ps/ / at brek/ / at km/ / v(r) si / / n p tu /
example by being strong and willing to fight, and by hiding your feelings a large bottle that holds 1.5 litres
Colin likes to kid everyone hes the big macho tough guy.
make matters worse empeorar las cosas memo mess (sth) up moderate object to (sth) offend offensive on purpose outbreak outcome oversee own up to (sth) philosophical memorndum desordenar (algo) moderado, -da oponerse a (algo) ofender ofensivo, -va a propsito estallido resultado supervisar admitir (haber hecho) (algo) filosfico, -ca
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The group of us shared a magnum of champagne. A red-faced Gloystein made matters worse by to make a situation worse attempting to be friends with Mr Oelschlager. She sent a memo to her staff telling them about a short note that you send to someone who you work with the change. to make something dirty or untidy They had managed to mess up the whole office. reasonable and avoiding extreme opinions or actions She was on the moderate wing of the party. to be opposed to something, or to express your opposition to it in Local residents objected to the proposed words development. They avoided saying anything that might offend to make someone upset and angry by doing or saying something their audience. unpleasant or insulting, and likely to make people upset or They've banned books containing offensive embarrassed language. deliberately Did you do that on purpose? An outbreak of food poisoning led to the deaths of the sudden start of war, disease, violence etc five people. So were not really arguing about the end, the the final result of a process, meeting, activity, etc outcome, its about how we get there. to watch something in order to check that it works or happens in the It's one of the government agencies that oversee way that it should the airline industry. to admit that you have done something bad or embarrassing relating to philosophy the study of theories about the meaning of things such as life, knowledge, and beliefs He studied politics and philosophy. a message sent over the Internet to a newsgroup etc to make a liquid or substance flow out of a container that you are to officially accuse someone of committing a crime an event or series of related events used for saying that someone does something immediately after doing another thing when this is surprising to deliberately try to make someone angry to hit someone or something with your fist (=closed hand), usually as hard as you can a system in which someone has to do or have a certain amount of something with a red face, because of being embarrassed, angry, or hot to describe something, or to be about something to state formally that you are leaving a job permanently Two local students later owned up to the prank. We spent the evening discussing philosophical problems.
/ fl sfk()l/
philosophy posting pour press charges proceedings promptly provoke punch
filosofa publicar, anunciar verter presentar cargos proceso de inmediato provocar golpear
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/flsfi/ / pst/ /p(r)/ /pres t(r)d/ /pr si dz/ / prmptli/ /pr vk/ /pnt/
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He's a professor of philosophy. I read a posting in the comments section of the article. He poured the last of his drink down the sink. The police asked him if he wanted to press Martin kicked off the proceedings with a stunning performance of his new hit single. He offered to help, then promptly forgot. Hes just trying to provoke you. Two men punched him, knocking him to the ground. The quota system, sometimes referred to as positive discrimination, is not popular with everyone. The star was left red-faced by the revelations. The term groupware refers to software designed to be used by several computer users at once. It now seems clear that she will resign her directorship immediately.
quota system red-faced refer to (sth) resign
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/ kwt
sstm/
/ red fest/ /rf(r) tu / /rzan/
respect right scribble secretarial spark spin doctor suffragette supervise sure as hell tackle tearful union
respetar derecho garabatear administrativo, -va chispa portavoz sufragista supervisar segursimo abordar lloroso, -sa sindicato polticamente incorrecto, -ta dar vueltas Vocabulario del medio ambiente cambio climtico emisin de gases combustible fsil
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/rspekt/ /rat/ / skrb()l/ / sekr teril/ /sp(r)k/ / spn dkt(r)/
/ sfr det/ / su p(r)vaz/ / (r) z hel/ / tk()l/ / t(r)f()l/ / ju njn/ / n pi si / / wi l rand/
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un-PC wheel around Unit 7 The environment climate change exhaust fume fossil fuel
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a feeling of admiration that you have for someone because of their personal qualities, their achievements, or their status, and that you She has worked hard to gain the respect of her show by treating them in a polite and kind way colleagues. something that you are morally or legally allowed to do or have You have no right to come barging in here like to write something quickly and carelessly He scribbles something down. relating to the work or skills of a secretary We need to hire more secretarial staff. the quality of being lively and original The performance was short on spark and someone whose job is to give journalists information that makes a politician or an organization seem as good as possible The government relies too heavily on spin doctors. in the UK and US, a woman who took part in public protests about The importance of the suffragette movement giving women the right to vote in the early 1900s should not be underestimated. to be in charge of an activity or a place and to check that things are d Hes supposed to be supervising other peoples one correctly work, not having his work supervised! used for saying that something is very certain Sure as hell should be! to make an organized and determined attempt to deal with a Successive governments have failed to tackle the problem, often a social problem such as crime or unemployment question of homelessness. crying, or feeling as if you want to cry A tearful Oelschlager refused the offer. an organization that represents the workers in a particular industry and tries to improve pay, conditions etc We encourage all employees to join a union. not politically correct. Politically correct language or behaviour is not offensive, especially to people who have often been affected by discrimination (=unfair treatment) He was sacked for being totally un-PC. to turn around quickly where you are standing She wheeled around and glared at me.
nU nC nC
/ klamt /zst / fs()l
tend/ fju m/ fju l/
the changes that are thought to be affecting the worlds weather so that it is becoming warmer gases or steam produced by an engine as it works a fuel such as coal or oil, made from decayed material from animals or plants that lived many thousands of years ago the slow increase in the temperature of the Earth caused partly by the greenhouse effect increasing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere a gas that stops heat from escaping from the atmosphere and causes the greenhouse effect. Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas. organic food or drink is produced using only a small number of artific ial chemicals energy that uses the power of the Suns light and heat to produce electricity a place where wind turbines are used for producing electricity from the power of the wind
The conference will address the problems of climate change. Prolonged exposure to diesel exhaust fumes may cause chronic asthma. We are still totally reliant on fossil fuels. The country is trying to help prevent man-made global warming. the release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere The interest in healthier food will also mean that we will be eating more and more organic food. The company is a pioneer in solar energy and solar heating installations. Several wind farms have been built in the area.
global warming greenhouse gas organic food solar energy wind farm Expressions with make make a difference make a point of (doing) (sth)
calentamiento global efecto invernadero alimentacin orgnica energa solar granja elica Expresiones con el verbo make influir preocuparse o encargarse de (hacer) (algo)
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/ lb()l / ri nhas /(r) nk / sl(r) / wnd
w(r)m/ s/ fu d/
en(r)di/
f(r)m/
phr
/ mek / mek du /
dfrns/ pnt v
to have an important effect on something, especially a good effect
This scheme will certainly make a difference to the way I do my job.
phr
to be certain that you do something, usually in an obvious way
From then on he made a point of avoiding her.
make it easier make sense make the most of (sth) make time for (sth) make or break Nouns & prepositions advances in consumption of demand for drive for increase in interest in shortage of taste for Other words & phrases account for all the rage appliance approve asthma backpack bare bones barrier beachwear blanket bleach bleed block breeze
hacer (que) algo (sea) ms fcil ser razonable aprovechar (algo) al mximo encontrar tiempo para (algo) decisivo, -va Nombres que rigen preposicin progresos en consumo de demanda de gusto por incremento en/de inters en carencia de gusto por Otras palabras y expresiones representar el ltimo grito (de la moda) electrodomstico aprobar asma mochila lo esencial barrera ropa de playa manta blanquear sangrar bloquear brisa ** ** * *** *
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/ mek t i z(r)/ / mek sens/ / mek mst v/
to make something less difficult to do, or need less work to be practical and sensible to use a good situation to get the best possible result to find time to do something or be with someone in spite of being busy bringing either total success or total failure, and therefore very
How do they make it easier to decide what to do? It makes sense to keep such information on disk. Its a beautiful day today. Lets make the most of it. Hes finding it difficult to make time for his children. It's a make-or-break decision for the manager.
/ mek tam f(r)/ / mek (r) brek/
/d vnsz n/ /kn smp()n /dmnd f(r)/ / drav f(r)/ /n kri s n/ / ntrst n/ v/
progress or an instance of progress in science, technology, human knowledge etc the amount that someone eats, drinks, or smokes the amount of a product or service that people want, or the fact that they want it a big effort to achieve something, especially by a company or govern ment to become larger in amount or number a feeling of wanting to know about or take part in something a lack of something that you need or want if you have a taste for something, you like it
In recent years there have been major advances in computer technology. Watch out for a huge increase in the consumption of seafoods. Demand for organic food is increasing. The turn of the century was marked by the drive for super sizes. The club has been increasing in popularity. The interest in healthier food will also mean that we will be eating more and more organic food. Some countries are experiencing a shortage of clean water. Children will develop a taste for more and more complicated computer games.
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v phr nC v nU nC phr nC nU nC v v v nC
/ kant f(r)/ / l red/
to form, use, or produce a particular amount or part of a group of people or things very popular a machine or piece of equipment that you have in your home, for example a washing machine or refrigerator to have a positive feeling towards someone or something that you consider to be good or suitable a medical condition that makes it difficult to breathe a rucksack the most basic features or details anything that prevents progress or makes it difficult for someone to achieve something
Electronic goods account for over 30% of our exports. Internet shopping is now all the rage. We stock a wide range of kitchen appliances. He seemed to approve of my choice. She had an attack of asthma. He put his sleeping bag at the bottom of his backpack. Anderson outlined the bare bones of his strategy. Disability need not be a barrier to a successful career. We need to find a shop that sells beachwear and swimwear. Soft furnishings, like blankets and cushions, will be particularly useful for the elderly.
/ plans/ / pru v/ / sm/ / bk pk/ /be(r) bnz/ / bri(r)/ / bi twe(r)/ / blkt/ /bli t/ /bli d/ /blk/ /bri z/
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light summer clothes that you wear on the beach a thick cover made of wool or another material that you use to keep warm in bed to remove the colour from something with a chemical or through the action of sunlight Raw cloth is bleached and then dyed. to have blood flowing from your body, for example from a cut You're bleeding! Explore the problems and barriers blocking the to stop someone from going forward or making progress client's way. a light wind It was a warm day but there was a gentle breeze.
bring up carbon carrier bag charger
educar, criar carbn bolsa (de plstico o de papel) cargador **
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p/
/ k(r)bn/ / kri(r) b/ / t(r)d(r)/
to take care of a child until he or she becomes an adult a chemical element that is found in all living things, and can also exist as diamonds or coal a cheap bag that a shop gives you for carrying your goods home a piece of equipment used for providing a battery with electricity a chronic illness or chronic pain is serious and lasts for a long time. A serious illness or pain that lasts only for a short time is described as acute if one piece of computer equipment or software is compatible with another, they can be used together a business or other organization owned by the people who work in it who also share the profits to reduce an amount of something something that is damp is slightly wet, often in an unpleasant way or when it should be dry to put paint or paper on the walls of a room
Millions of Americans look to her to tell them how to bring up their children. The black carbon powder is refined from pure oil. I've got a carrier bag full of shopping. Have you seen my phone charger?
chronic compatible cooperative cut down on damp decorate devastating diesel double glazing
crnico, -ca compatible cooperativa reducir hmedo, -da decorar devastador, -ra diesel doble ventana
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/ krnk/ /km ptb()l/ /kp()rtv/ /kt dan n/ /dmp/ / dekret/ / dev stet/ / di z()l/ / db()l lez/
She suffers from chronic back pain. It is compatible with all the major phone manufacturers. We're part of a housing cooperative. These improvements will cut down on traffic The wood wont burn if its damp. We decorated the kitchen last weekend. Many people have had to leave their homes due to a devastating flood. Fill the tank with diesel.
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drill dump dust dye emission end product erect extension extract fabric fancy fertiliser filter fittings floorboard flush
taladradora tirar, echar polvo teir emisin producto final erigir ampliacin extraer tela apetecer fertilizante filtro accesorios tabla del suelo tirar de la cadena
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/drl/ /dmp/ /dst/ /da/ /m()n/ / end prdkt/ /rekt/ /k sten()n/ /k strkt/ / fbrk/ / fnsi/ / f(r)t laz(r)/ / flt(r)/ / ftz/ / fl(r) b(r)d/ /fl/
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causing a lot of harm or damage heavy oil used as fuel instead of petrol in some engines windows or doors that have two layers of glass, so that the building will be warmer and quieter They've fitted new double glazing. a tool used for making a hole in something. A drill that uses electricit y is called an electric drill and a drill that works when you turn a handle is called a hand drill Theres something wrong with that drill. Over 150,000 tonnes of waste are dumped to get rid of someone or something that you no longer want or need annually along the coastline. very small pieces of dirt that cover surfaces inside buildings like a powder The dictionaries were covered in dust. a substance used for changing the colour of something such as clothing or your hair I've bought a bottle of hair dye. Many countries are trying to limit the emission of the act of sending gas, light, or heat into the air greenhouse gases. the thing that is produced at the end of a process What are the end products of fermentation? to build something such as a statue or bridge A memorial to her was erected after her death. We are building an extension on the back of our an extra room or rooms added to a building house. to remove a substance from another substance It's a method of extracting sulphur from copper cloth, especially when it is used for making things such as clothes or curtains She was wearing a dress made of a floral fabric. to want to have or do something Do you fancy going to the cinema? a natural or chemical substance added to soil in order to help plants grow The farm uses a lot of sacks of fertiliser. an object or piece of equipment that allows you to remove solid parts that are not wanted from a liquid or gas We've started using a water filter. a small part that you connect to something We really need new bathroom fittings. a long wooden board that is part of a wooden floor I'm going to sand the floorboards at the weekend. to make water pass through a toilet If any medicine is left over, flush it down the toilet.
fold
doblar
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/fld/
four wheeler frustrated furnishings genetically modified food germ get in shape glove greywater tank
de cuatro ruedas descontento, -ta mobiliario, cortinas, alfombras, etc. alimentos genticamente modificados germen ponerse en forma guante tanque de agua *
nC adj n pl
/ f(r)
wi l(r)/
/frstretd/ / f(r)nz/ /d netkli mdfad fu d/ /d(r)m/ / et n ep/ /lv/ / rewt(r) / add / s tk/
if something folds, or if you can fold it, you can bend part of it so that it becomes smaller and easier to carry or store The bed folds away conveniently for storage. More and more of these gas-guzzling fourwheelers are finding themselves out on the streets with a For Sale sign in their windows. a vehicle with four wheels, for example a car or truck feeling annoyed and impatient because you are prevented from Frustrated passengers have started to use other achieving something forms of transport. such things as furniture, carpets, and curtains food from a plant or animal that has had its genetic structure changed in order to make it more suited to a particular purpose a form of bacteria that spreads disease among people or animals to improve your physical condition a piece of clothing that covers your fingers and hands a large metal container for waste water which has been used for domestic activities you about what you are seeing or with a pair of headphones on which you can listen to a recorded description of what you are seeing The wallpaper should match the furnishings. Advances in genetically-modified food will revolutionize our diet. Its a germ that causes sore throats. Ever tried to get in shape? Well be able to read the football results on the palm of our gloves. We dont know when the greywater tank is coming.
nU nC phr ** nC nC
guided tour
visita guiada coche que consume mucha gasolina sensible al calor casco
nC
t(r)/
gas-guzzling heat-sensitive helmet
adj adj nC
z()l/
a gas-guzzling vehicle uses a lot of fuel
/ hi t senstv/ / helmt/
hire icon ink insulation integrate invariably kilt layer
alquilar icono, smbolo tinta aislante integrar invariablemente falda escocesa capa acompaante; consejero, -ra estilo de vida mercanca mosaico mutuo, -tua
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v nC nC nU
/ ha(r)/ / akn/ /k/ / nsjle()n/ / ntret/ /n veribli/ /klt/ / le(r)/
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v adv nC
***
nC
life coach lifestyle merchandise mosaic mutual
nC ** nU nU nC/U adj
/ laf
kt/
/ laf stal/ / m(r)t()ndaz/ /mzek/ / mju tul/
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reacting quickly or strongly to being hot or cold a hard hat that you wear to protect your head if you hire something, such as a car, room, or piece of equipment, you pay the owner so that you can use it, especially for a short time. The usual American word is rent You can hire a car at the airport. someone who is very famous and who people think represents a He was one of the best-known pop icons of the particular idea 1980s. a black or coloured liquid used for writing, drawing, or printing The price of ink cartridges is outrageous. material used for preventing heat, cold, noise, or electricity from passing through something Make sure that you have adequate loft insulation. to connect or combine two or more things so that together they form A whole range of clothes will be developed that an effective unit or system can integrate electronics with fabrics. always, or almost always Victoria was invariably late. a type of traditional Scottish clothing, similar to a skirt, worn by men. Kilts are made of woollen cloth in a pattern called tartan. He wore a kilt in MacIntosh tartan. a piece of clothing that you wear underneath or over another piece of Sweatshirts will change colour to show it's time to clothing put on another layer. someone who provides advice and support to people who want to improve their lives, helping them to make decisions, solve problems, and achieve their goals She approached a life coach. the type of life that you have, for example the type of job or house you have or the type of activity you like doing I try to live a healthy, outdoor lifestyle. goods that people buy and sell The band sells a lot of merchandise at their a pattern or picture made of many small colored pieces of stone, glass, etc Im going to build a mosaic wall in the kitchen! belonging to or true of two or more people They were introduced by a mutual friend.
They gave us a guided tour of the city. More and more of these gas-guzzling fourwheelers are finding themselves out on the streets with a For Sale sign in their windows. Heat-sensitive fabrics will also be coming into their own with a hundred and one different uses. He's wearing a motorcycle helmet.
neighbouring packaging palm solar panel pathway pesticide pinpoint plumbing plummet polluter pop in powder power up produce PVC query razor recycle refine renovation retardant rubble sanding machine
vecino, -na embalar palma panel solar sendero pesticida localizar, precisar fontanera caer contaminante visitar polvo poner en producto PVC consulta, solicitud de informacin mquina de afeitar reciclar refinar renovacin ingnfugo, -ga escombros pulidora
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adj nU nC nC nC nC v nU v nC v
/ nebr/ / pkd/ /pm/ / solr pn()l/ / p we/ / pestsad/ / pn pnt/ / plm/ / plmt/ /p lu t(r)/ /pp n/ / pad(r)/ / pa(r) p/ / prdju s/ / pi vi si /
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nU v nU nU
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nC nC v v n C/U nC nU nC
/ kwri/ / rez(r)/ /ri sak()l/ /rfan/ / ren ve()n/ /rt(r)d()nt/ / rb()l/ / snd m i n/ /s r/ / si wi d/ / self kli n/ /ev/ / sled hm(r)/
sarong seaweed self-cleaning shave sledgehammer
sarong alga que se limpia a s mismo, -ma afeitarse mazo *
nC nC adj v nC
A lot of people from neighbouring towns came to the festival. There have been big advances in packaging technology. Well be able to read the football results on the the inside part of your hand, between your fingers and your wrist palm of our gloves. a piece of equipment that uses energy from the Sun to create power These polycarbonate plastic bricks contain solar for a building panels and a light source. a path that you can walk on There's a lovely pathway across the park. a chemical used for killing insects, especially those that damage The trees have been sprayed with pesticides. Weve been unable to pinpoint the source of the to discover or explain exactly what something is problem. the system of pipes, water tanks, and other equipment used for supplying and storing water in a building I spent all day trying to fix a leak in the plumbing. if something such as an amount, rate, or value plummets, it Share prices plummeted today to a three-month suddenly becomes much lower low. The polluter will pay compensation to the farmers a person or company responsible for causing pollution whose land they have polluted. I was just passing and I thought Id pop in and see to go somewhere quickly or for a short time how the works going. The detergent is sold in both liquid and powder a soft dry substance that looks like dust or sand forms. to switch a computer on in the correct way Power up your computer and well start. fruit, vegetables, and other things that farmers grow The shop sells only organic produce. polyvinyl chloride: a type of plastic used for making clothes, shoes, water pipes etc She's wearing a black PVC raincoat. a question that you ask because you want information or because One of our staff will be available to answer your you are not certain about something queries. a small tool or piece of electrical equipment used for shaving (=removing hair from your skin) I normally use an electric razor. to change waste materials such as newspapers and bottles so that they can be used again Japan recycles 40% of its waste. to remove things from a natural substance in order to make it pure The powder is refined from pure oil. the process of making something old to look new again by repairing The government has announced new laws to and improving it, especially a building encourage eco renovations. a fire retardant is a mixture of chemicals which makes something The final fabric is bleached, dyed and sprayed difficult to burn with a fire retardant. broken pieces of stone and brick from buildings, walls etc that have been destroyed A bomb reduced the houses to rubble. a piece of equipment that makes something such as wood very smooth by rubbing it with sandpaper Winstons hired one of those sanding machines. a long wide piece of cloth that is tied around the waist to make a skirt or at the shoulder to make a dress. It is worn by men and women in Malaysia and some other countries. They showed me how to tie a sarong. a green or brown plant that grows in the sea At low tide the rocks are covered in seaweed. near each other the activity of putting products into containers so that they can be sold in shops if something is self-cleaning it can remove dirt from itself to make a part of your body smooth by cutting off the hair using a razor or shaver a long heavy hammer that you swing with both hands It's possible to buy self-cleaning ovens. I cut myself while I was shaving. Dan knocked down the wall with a sledgehammer.
smash up
hacer aicos
/ sm
p/
spray step-by-step strip subsidize substance supplement SUV take (sth) to pieces tank tarnish tasty thermos bag throw a party tile tunnel tyre vintage watch out for willpower wiring Unit 8 Symptoms ache backache hacking cough high temperature rash run-down runny nose
espray paso a paso quitar sufragar substancia suplemento todoterreno desmontar depsito manchar sabroso, -sa termo hacer una fiesta teja tnel neumtico cosecha vigilar fuerza de voluntad cableado Tipos de sntomas doler dolor de espalda tos spera fiebre alta sarpullido dbil nariz que gotea o moquea
v adj
/spre/ / step ba /strp/ / sbsdaz/ / sbstns/ / splment/ / es ju / tek t /tk/ vi / pi sz/ step/
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v v
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nC nC nC v nC v
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/ t(r)n/ / testi/ / (r)ms b/ / r p(r)ti/ /tal/ / tn()l/ / ta(r)/ / vntd/ /wt at f(r)/
adj nC phr nC nC nC adj v nU nU
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/ wl pa(r)/ / war/
She got angry and started smashing things up. In developing countries, more than 50% of all to cover crops or a large area of land with a chemical spray in order pesticides used in agriculture are sprayed onto cotton fields. to kill insects or prevent diseases a step-by-step plan or set of instructions is easy to follow and Read our step-by-step guide to home explains each stage of a process in a clear and simple way improvement. if you strip something down, you take something such as a machine First of all we're stripping the house down to its apart bare bones. to pay some of the cost of goods or services so that they can be sold Meals in the cafeteria are subsidized by the to other people at a lower price company. The wood is coated with a special substance that a particular type of liquid, solid, or gas protects it from the sun. a pill or special food that you take or eat when your Well be eating seaweed supplements along with food does not contain everything that you need most of our meals. a sports utility vehicle: a vehicle which has a system that provides The much-loved American SUV (sports utility power to all four wheels vehicle) is quickly losing its appeal. to separate something into its individual parts It looks like youre taking the whole house to a large metal container for liquid or gas The SUV has a large fuel tank. if something tarnishes your reputation or image, it makes people have a worse opinion of you than they did before The revelations tarnished her image. We will be able to keep food fresh and tasty out of tasty food has a nice flavour the fridge for much longer. and bottles will be lighter, smaller and easier to a container that keeps liquids hot or cold carry. to organize a party, especially in your own home Lets throw a dinner party for him. a flat square piece of baked clay or another substance used for covering a wall or a floor The floor was made from ceramic tiles. an underground passage through which vehicles travel They're building a tunnel under the river. a thick rubber cover that fits round the wheel of a bicycle, car, or other vehicle I need to change the tyres on my car. vintage wine is excellent in quality and was made several years ago She bought a bottle of vintage champagne. to pay attention so that you will see something when it arrives or happens Watch out for cyclists. the ability to control your thoughts and behaviour in order to achieve something Dieting is just a matter of willpower. the electric wires in a building, vehicle, or machine Faulty wiring may have caused the fire.
to destroy something completely by violently breaking it into many pieces
v nC nC nC nC adj nC
/ek/ / bkek/ / hk kf/ / ha /r/ / rn dan/ / rni nz/ temprt(r)/
if part of your body aches, you feel a continuous pain there that is unpleasant, but not very strong pain in your back a cough that makes a loud rough sound if you have a high temperature, your body is hotter than normal because you are ill an area of small red spots on your skin, caused by an illness or an allergic reaction to something that you have touched, eaten etc so tired that you do not feel well a runny nose has liquid coming out of it
Philips head began to ache. She often suffers from backache. I developed a dry, hacking cough. I woke up with a high temperature. I was out in the sun for so long that I got heat rash. Evie had been working too hard and was feeling run-down. To have a truly heavy cold you need more than just a runny nose.
sore throat stiff muscles swelling
dolor de garganta msculos agarrotados
nC nC nC nC nC
/ s(r) / stf
rt/ ms()lz/
hinchazn dolor de cabeza throbbing headache punzante estmago upset stomach descompuesto o Frases hechas en Health idioms torno a la salud a las puertas de la at deaths door muerte theres a bug going around hay un virus give (sb) a clean bill dar (a alguien) el visto of health bueno go down with (sth) coger (algo)
/ swel/ / rb / pset hedek/ stmk/
a painful and uncomfortable area at the back of your mouth and inside your neck, usually as a result of an infection if you have stiff muscles, the muscles in your body are painful, for example because you have done a lot of exercise an area of your body that has increased in size as a result of an injury or an illness if you have a throbbing headache, you have a pain in your head which comes and goes again and again in a regular pattern if your stomach is upset, you have an illness that is affecting your sto mach, usually caused by something that you have eaten or drunk
Have we got any medicine for a sore throat? I have really stiff muscles. A large swelling had come up on my ankle. I woke up with a high temperature and a throbbing headache. Ive had an upset stomach.
phr phr phr phr
/t des d(r)/ /e(r)z b rand/ / v kli n bl v hel/ / dan w/
very ill and likely to die if there's a bug going around, a lot of people in an area or community are having the same illness at the same time to tell somebody that they are healthy after examining them to become ill with a particular illness
I felt like I was at death's door. I know theres a bug going around at college. The doctor gives you a clean bill of health. Three people in my office have gone down with the flu. Medical experts warn that such websites can lead to people who are in perfectly good shape worrying over nothing. My back was also killing me, so I went back to the doctors. Ive been feeling a bit under the weather this
estar en forma mi espalda me est matando estar Verbos Phrasal verbs with preposicionales con objects objeto bring (sth) up sacar (algo) a colacin tragarse (algo), creerse fall for (sth) (algo) volver a ponerse en get back to (sb) contacto con (alguien) make (sth) up inventar (algo) put (sth) off posponer (algo) run into (sb) tropezar con (alguien) sort (sth) out Other words & phrases absenteeism access solucionar (algo) Otras palabras y expresiones absentismo acceso ***
in good shape my back was killing me under the weather
phr phr phr
/n d ep/ /ma bk wz kl mi / / nd(r) we(r)/
in good physical condition used to say that you were experiencing a lot of pain in your back if a person is under the weather, they do not feel well
phr phr phr phr phr phr phr
/ br / fl
p/ f(r)/
to start discussing a subject to believe that a trick or a joke is true to phone, write, or speak to someone at a later time because you were busy or could not answer their question earlier to invent a story, poem, etc. to delay doing something, especially because you do not want to do to meet someone when you did not expect to to do what is necessary to deal with a problem, disagreement, or difficult situation successfully
I hate to bring this up but you still owe me 50. How could you fall for such an obvious trick? Can you get back to me on those figures by the end of the day? He made up a story for his children. You cant put the decision off any longer. Guess who I ran into this morning? This matter could be sorted out if they would just sit down and talk.
/et bk t/ / mek p/ / pt f/ / rn nt/ / s(r)t at/
nU nU
/ bs()n ti / kses/
z()m/
the habit of not being at school or work when you should be, usually without a good reason the right or opportunity to have or use something that will bring you benefits
achiness acupuncture acute
malestar acupuntura intenso, -sa; agudo, -da
nU nU adj
/ ekins/ / kjpkt(r)/ / kju t/
a feeling of pain that is continuous and unpleasant, but usually not very strong a medical treatment from China that involves putting special needles into particular parts of the body Have you tried acupuncture? an acute illness is one that becomes very bad very quickly He's got an acute ear infection.
Absenteeism is increasingly becoming a problem at the school. Some groups still have difficulty gaining access to health care. Loud, repeated sniffing is good on the phone, but dont try to communicate general achiness or you may come across as a bit too melodramatic.
anti-smoker appetite aromatherapist
antitabaco apetito aromaterapeuta
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nC n C/U nC
/ nti smk(r)/ / ptat/ / rm erpst/
aromatherapy benefit bergamot
aromaterapia beneficio bergamota ***
nU nC nU
/ rm erpi/ / benft/ / b(r) mt/
someone who is opposed to smoking the natural feeling of wanting to eat someone who is trained to practise a health treatment in which oils with a nice smell are rubbed into your skin to make you feel relaxed a health treatment in which oils with a nice smell are rubbed into your skin to make you feel relaxed. Someone who is trained to do aromatherapy is called an aromatherapist. an advantage you get from a situation a herb with a slighly lemony smell and taste a container for putting rubbish in. A bin without a lid for paper or other dry rubbish is also called a waste paper basket and a large bin that is kept outside is also called a dustbin a combination of different tastes, styles, qualities etc that produces an attractive or effective result a piece of electrical equipment that mixes foods or turns soft food into a liquid one of the hard parts that form a frame inside the body of a human or animal. This frame is called a skeleton to help something to increase, improve, or become more successful to make someone feel more relaxed and less emotional
The anti-smokers want to ban smoking in all public places. The symptoms include fever and loss of appetite. Next came the aromatherapist, Jules.
She used a combination of aromatherapy oils. Consider the potential benefits of the deal for the company. He chose a blend of lemon, bergamot and lavender for the central diffusion system.
bin blend blender bone boost calm
cubo de la basura mezcla licuadora hueso aumentar calmar, relajar fumador compulsivo, -va (que fuma un cigarrillo tras otro)
nC nC nC
/bn/ /blend/ / blend(r)/ /bn/ /bu st/ /km/
Its time you threw those shoes in the bin. The dish is a delicious blend of sharp and sweet flavours. Put the ingredients in a blender. She fell and broke a bone in her foot. It's a drug that boosts serotonin levels in the body. Blue is a particularly calming colour and ideal in counterbalancing high levels of stress.
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chain smoker
nC
/ ten
smk(r)/
chronic claim clinical collapse colour therapy concern compensation consultation cordless couch potato counter-argument counterbalance cure
crnico, -ca afirmar clnico, -ca sufrir un colapso, desmoronarse colorterapia preocupacin indemnizacin consulta inalmbrico, -ca teleadicto, -ta contraargumento compensar cura, antdoto
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adj nC adj v nU nC nU nC adj nC nC v nC
/ krnk/ /klem/ / klnk()l/ /k lps/ / kl(r) erpi/ /kn s(r)n/ / kmpn se()n/ / kns()l te()n/ / k(r)dls/ / kat p tet/ / kant(r) (r)jmnt/ / kant(r) blns/ /kj(r)/
someone who often smokes one cigarette immediately after another She's a chain smoker. a chronic illness or chronic pain is serious and lasts for a long time. A serious illness or pain that lasts only for a short time is described as acute She suffers from chronic back pain. The report claimed that hundreds of civilians had to say that something is true, even though there is no definite proof crossed the border to escape the fighting. Earlier this year, a judge ruled that the doctor was involving working with people who are ill guilty of clinical negligence. to suddenly fall down and become very ill or unconscious a form of alternative medicine method in which the therapist uses colour and light to treat patients something that you think is important money that someone receives because something bad has happened to them a meeting with an expert or a professional person to get advice or discuss a problem, especially a meeting with a doctor a cordless tool or piece of equipment works without being connected to the electricity supply someone who spends a lot of time sitting at home watching television to support your views, opinions, etc used to oppose another argument to have an effect that is equal and opposite to something else a treatment that makes someone who is ill become healthy I ended up collapsing with exhaustion. He's having colour therapy to treat his depression. My only concern is to find my daughter. She was awarded 2,000 compensation for her injuries. She has a consultation with the psychologist at 3.00 pm today. I've just bought a cordless telephone. Watching too much TV will turn you into a couch potato. Her counter-argument was very convincing. The risk is counterbalanced by the potential The doctors cured her of her illness.
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dairy database deathbed deliver a baby diagnosis diffusion disabled disrupt energize entitled
lcteo, -a base de datos lecho de muerte dar luz (a un beb), parir diagnstico difusin discapacitado, -da; minusvlido, -da interrumpir alentar tener derecho a **
adj nC nC phr ** nC nU ** * adj v v adj
/ deri/ / det bes/ / de bed/ /dlv(r) bebi/
/ danss/ /dfju ()n/ /ds eb()ld/ /ds rpt/ / en(r) daz/ /n tat()ld/
ergonomics essential oil fitness freak flu fluorescent go off (your) food GP happy medium healing heighten
economa aceite esencial fantico, -ca de la forma fsica gripe fluorescente perder el apetito mdico de cabecera o de familia punto o trmino medio curativo, -va; sanador, hacer crecer, crecer bebida hecha con whisky, coac o ron, agua hirviendo, azcar y limn hipnosis hipocondra hipocondraco, -ca inmunidad inevitable *
n pl nC nC nU adj phr nC ns adj v
/(r) nmks/ /sen()l l/ / ftns /flu / /flres()nt/ / f fu d/ / di pi / fri k/
Dairy products are usually high in calcium. The database contains information about all our customers. He wrote her a letter when he was on his One in seven doctors are now refusing to deliver to help a woman to give birth to a baby babies. a statement about what disease someone has, based on examining Early diagnosis and treatment can prevent serious problems. them the process of a gas or liquid spreading through a substance or He chose a blend of lemon, bergamot and through the air lavender for the central diffusion system. someone who is disabled is unable to use part of their body Mr Bowe collapsed, the victim of a stroke that has or brain properly because of injury or disease left him permanently disabled. to interrupt something and prevent it from continuing by creating a problem Protesters tried to disrupt the meeting. to make someone feel full of energy or enthusiasm Her speech energized the protesters. if someone is entitled to something, they have a right to have it Mr Bowe is now entitled to compensation. the study of the way that furniture, equipment etc can be designed so that it is easy and comfortable to use and produces the most Ergonomics play an important role in the design of benefits and the best working or living conditions for the user monitors and keyboards. an oil that contains the qualities of the plant that it is taken from, used for making perfume and in aromatherapy Essential oils can lower stress. someone who is extremely interested in keeping fit a very common infectious disease that lasts a short time and makes you feel hot or cold, weak, and tired a fluorescent light is a very bright light that consists of a long glass tube containing a gas that reflects light to stop wanting to eat, usually because you are ill General Practitioner: a doctor who deals with general medical problems and treats the families in a particular area a way of doing something that is between two extreme positions or is satisfactory to everyone making someone feel better after they have been ill or unhappy if something heightens a feeling or emotion, or if a feeling or emotion heightens, it becomes stronger We've become complete fitness freaks. Hes in bed with flu. Liz installed full spectrum fluorescent lights instead. You normally lose your appetite and go off your food when you are ill. I've made an appointment to see my GP. We'll see if we can find a happy medium. It has a healing effect on the body. An educational effort to heighten awareness about global warming is currently underway.
dairy products include milk and foods that are made from milk, for example butter and cheese a large amount of information stored in a computer in an organized way that allows individual pieces of information to be found quickly a bed in which someone dies or is about to die
/ hpi mi dim/ / hi l/ / hat()n/
hot toddy hypnosis hypochondria hypochondriac immunity inevitable
nC nU nU nC nU adj
/ ht
tdi/
/hp nss/ / hapkndri/ / hapkndrik/ /mju nti/ /n evtb()l/
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an alcoholic drink made of whisky with hot water and sugar a very relaxed state in which you seem to be sleeping but can still react to someone elses suggestions a mental condition in which someone worries a lot about their health and thinks that they are ill when they are not a person who worries a lot about their health and thinks that they are ill when they are not the protection that someones body gives them against a particular disease impossible to avoid or prevent
Let me make you a hot toddy. He put her under hypnosis. I'm afraid you're suffering from hypochondria. He's a terrible hypochondriac. It is possible to develop an immunity to many illnesses. War now seems almost inevitable.
infection insurance policy irritable junk food addict lavatory lavender leak leftover lung maintenance massage melodramatic migraine morale negligence pampering paracetamol prescribe propaganda raging fever rate
infeccin pliza de seguros irritable, irascible adicto, -ta a la comida basura lavabo lavanda fuga, goteras (n); escaparse, gotear (v) restos pulmn mantenimiento masaje melodramtico, -ca migraa moral negligencia mimar paracetamol recetar, prescribir propaganda fiebre alta velocidad
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n C/U nC adj nC nC n C/U
/n fek()n/ /n rns / rtb()l/ / dk fu d dkt/ / lvtri/ / lvnd(r)/ /li k/ / left v(r)/ /l/ / mentnns/ / ms/ / meldr mtk/ / mi ren/ /m rl/ / neld()ns/ / pmp(r)/ / pr si tml/ / pr setml/ /prskrab/ / prp nd/ / red /ret/ fi v(r)/ plsi/
nC/v adj nC nU nC adj nC nU nU nU n C/U
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reflexology remedy renewed revitalize
reflexologa remedio, cura renovado, -da revitalizar
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nU nC adj v
/ ri flek sldi/ / remdi/ /rnju d/ /ri vatlaz/
sickness sneeze sniff spectrum
nuseas estornudar moquear espectro
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/ skns/ /sni z/ /snf/ / spektrm/
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a disease or other medical condition that is caused by bacteria or by a virus or a parasite Most throat infections are caused by viruses. an official document containing the details of the agreement It's always important to read the small print in your insurance policy. between you and an insurance company I'm usually quite irritable until I've had my first cup likely to become easily annoyed or impatient of coffee. food that is not healthy because it contains a lot of fat, salt, and suga r She's a real junk food addict. a toilet I need to go to the lavatory. a plant with small purple flowers that smell nice I love the smell of a sprig of lavender. an amount of liquid or gas that comes out of a hole or crack in Can you smell gas? There must be a leak something somewhere. remaining after you have finished using the amount that you want or need What should we do with the leftover food? one of the two organs in your chest that fill with air when you breathe Breathe in deeply and let the fresh air fill your work that is done to keep something such as a building, machine, or piece of equipment repaired and in good condition I give my car regular maintenance. the action of pressing, squeezing, and rubbing someones body in I went for a back and shoulder massage at the order to reduce pain in their muscles or to make them relax spa. behaving in a way that is too emotional or too serious There's no need to be so melodramatic. a very bad headache that often makes you unable to bear strong He suffers from migraines. the amount of enthusiasm that a person or group of people feel about their situation at a particular time Morale is low, and many people are disillusioned. failure to give care or attention, especially when this causes harm or His former employers accused him of gross damage negligence. the process of taking care of someone very well, especially by Use this time to get maximum attention and making them feel very comfortable or by giving them nice things pampering from your loved ones. a drug, usually in the form of pills, that you take to cure minor pains. The American word is acetaminophen. Take two paracetamol with a glass of water. if a doctor prescribes a drug or treatment, they say you should have The drug should not be taken unless prescribed it by a doctor. organization spreads in order to influence peoples opinions and beliefs It's just a piece of pro-war propaganda. a medical condition in which the temperature of your body is very high and you feel ill Youve got to have a raging fever of 45. the speed at which something happens within a particular period of The population was growing at an alarming rate. a type of massage in which a persons hands or feet are rubbed and pressed in order to make other parts of their body more healthy or to In a reflexology chart each zone corresponds to a help them to relax part of the body. a cure for pain or a minor illness Have you ever tried herbal remedies? happening again after a pause, and with more energy, strength, or Graham returned to the sport with renewed vigour enthusiasm than before after injury problems. to make someone feel healthy again The hot shower revitalized me. The standard supplementary symptoms are a headache, sore throat, temperature, sickness, achiness and a cough. a feeling that you are going to bring up food from your stomach to loudly blow air out of your nose in a sudden uncontrolled way She sneezed violently. to breathe in noisily through your nose, for example because you have been crying Amanda sniffed and wiped her nose. Full spectrum lights have all the colours and a range of radio waves or light waves wavelengths of natural light.
splitting headache
dolor de cabeza insoportable
nC
/ splt
hedek/
squash staggering starve stimulate
squash sorprendente, increble hacer pasar hambre estimular relacionado, -da con el estrs * **
nU adj v v
/skw/ / str/ /st(r)v/ / stmjlet/
a very bad pain in your head a game in which two players use rackets to hit a small ball against a wall. You play squash on an indoor area called a court
She went home because she had a splitting headache.
stress-related
adj
/ stresrletd/
stroke
ataque
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nC
/strk/
sue Tai-chi
the bush
the outback tissue trace track trick unpaved vegan vital vomit wavelength wheelchair workload
demandar tai-chi la zona estril y generalmente deshabitada la zona estril y generalmente deshabitada pauelo de papel restos camino trampa sin asfaltar o pavimentar vegano, -na vital vmito longitud de onda silla de ruedas volumen de trabajo relacionado, -da con el trabajo
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v nU
/su / /sju / / tai /
nU
/ b/
nU nC nC nC nC adj nC adj v nC nC * nU
/i at bk/ / tu / / tsju / /tres/ /trk/ /trk/ /n pevd/ / vi n/ / vat()l/ / vmt/ / wev le/ / wi l te(r)/ / w(r)k ld/
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work-related Unit 9
adj
/ w(r)k rletd/
extremely surprising to make someone suffer or die by preventing them from having enough food to make plants, cells, or a part of someones body grow or become more active connected to a worried or nervous feeling that stops you relaxing, caused, for example, by pressure at work or financial or personal problems With stress-related illness on the increase. a medical condition in which blood is suddenly blocked and cannot reach the brain, or in which a blood vessel in the brain breaks, often Leni suffered a stroke last year, and is unable to causing a loss of the ability to speak or to move particular muscles walk. to make a legal claim against someone, usually to get money from them because they have done something bad to you. The legal claim is called a lawsuit We intend to sue for damages. a Chinese martial art which involves doing slow physical exercises I've started learning Tai-Chi. areas in hot countries like Australia and Africa that are not used for growing crops. They are usually far from cities and very few people live there. Dirt roads are the only ways across the bush. The threat of snake bites is one of the most common fears for people planning to travel in the the large areas of land in Australia that are not used for growing outback. crops and are far away from any city or town a piece of soft thin paper used especially for wiping your nose Do you have a box of tissues? a very small amount of a substance, especially when it is too small to see clearly or measure accurately Traces of blood were found in the bathroom. a path or road with a rough surface I walked along a track to the mountain village. laugh at them, often by making them believe something that is not true I thought he was playing a trick on me. an area of ground that is unpaved does not have a hard, flat surface The pilots sometimes have to land on roads or such as bricks, blocks of stone or concrete unpaved tracks. someone who chooses not to eat anything derived (=made) from animals or fish, including eggs, milk, and cheese Apparently she's become a vegan. very important, necessary, or essential To be able to cope with change is vital for survival. if you vomit, food comes up from your stomach and out through your mouth because you are ill. The usual British expression is be sick. The smell made her want to vomit. the distance between two waves of sound or light that are next to each other Violet light has the shortest wavelength. a chair with large wheels that someone who cannot walk uses for moving around After the crash he was confined to a wheelchair. She was suffering from stress caused by her the amount of work that a person or organization has to do heavy workload. The Office Doctors is one of a growing number of companies which claim they can reduce workrelated stress. connected to a job that someone is paid to do
You preferred dancing to running or squash. Nobody expected the staggering success of the books. They were accused of deliberately starving the prisoners. She decided to use colours that stimulate and energize.
Adjectives with prepositions aware of connected to devoted to familiar with free from intent on involved in responsible for
Adjetivos que rigen preposicin consciente de relacionado, -da con; emparentado, -da con dedicado, -da a familiarizado, -da con liberado, -da de determinado, -da a; decidido, -da a implicado, -da en responsable de
adj adj adj adj adj adj adj adj
/ we(r) v/ /k nektd /dvtd /f mli(r) / fri frm/ tu / tu / w/
/n tent n/ /n vlvd n/ /rspnsb()l f(r)/
restricted to sympathetic to Crimes armed robbery assault hijacking kidnapping mugging murder smuggling vandalism Compound nouns (jobs) disc jockey estate agent firefighter motorcycle courier nightclub bouncer
limitado, -da a favorable a Crmenes y delitos robo a mano armada asalto secuestro (de un avin, etc.) secuestro (de una persona) atraco asesinato contrabando vandalismo Nombres compuestos de profesiones pinchadiscos agente de la propiedad inmobiliaria bombero, -ra mensajero, -ra portero, -ra trabajador, -ra del equipo de rescate o de salvamento **
adj adj nC nC nU nU nU nU nU nU
/rstrktd
tu / tu /
/ smp etk / (r)md / slt/ / hadk/ / kdnp/ / m/ / m(r)d(r)/ / sm()l/
Theyre aware of the dangers. Local people do not think he is connected to the man in the orange suit. The newspaper has begun devoting more review space to childrens books. The author assumes that his readers are familiar with certain basic concepts. The world of men and elves will never be not containing or involving something unpleasant completely free from his evil. determined to do something. This expression sometimes means tha National newspapers were so intent on publishing t you do not approve of the thing that someone is determined to do the story. The orange-suited Monkey Man has been involved in a number of incidents. someone who is involved in something takes part in it if something or someone is Phone companies are sometimes responsible for responsible for a situation or event, they are the cause of it cold-calling. Monkey Mans acts of goodness had been restricted to the kind of thing that any good citizen is expected to do. only for the use of or only including particular people or purposes A spokesman for the local police said they were supporting a plan, action, or person always sympathetic to acts of good citizenship. the crime of taking money or property illegally using a weapon a physical attack on someone, or the crime of physically attacking someone an occasion when someone illegally takes control of a vehicle, especially a plane, using violence or threats the act of kidnapping someone an attack on someone in a public place in order to steal their money, jewellery, or other possessions the crime of killing someone deliberately the practice of secretly and illegally taking goods or people into or out of a country, especially as a way of earning money the act of deliberately damaging or destroying things, especially public property He spent ten years in prison for armed robbery. He was charged with assault. In a hijacking situation it is important to remain calm. Police said the group might have been responsible for the kidnapping. Mugging is on the increase. She is being charged with attempted murder. The tunnels were part of a huge smuggling operation. He committed several acts of vandalism.
knowing about a situation or a fact used about people who have a social, business, or family relationshi p to use a particular amount of time or space for dealing with something if you are familiar with something, you know about it because you have learnt about it or experienced it before
rbri/
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/ vnd lz()m/
nC nC nC nC nC
/ dsk /stet
dki/ ed()nt/
/ fa(r) fat(r)/ / mt(r) sak()l kri(r)/ / natklb bans(r)/
someone who plays CDs and records in a club etc someone whose job is to help people buy and sell or rent property. The American word is real estate agent. someone whose job is to make fires stop burning and help people to escape from other dangerous situations someone whose job is to deliver documents or packages on a motorcycle a bar or club, for example by not allowing particular people to come in
She's a disc jockey on Radio 1. We're going to contact an estate agent about putting the house on the market. Firefighters struglled for hours to control the blaze. Motorcycle couriers are very familiar with all the short-cuts in their city. I dont suppose anyones going to stand up and defend nightclub bouncers.
rescue worker
nC
/ reskju
w(r)k(r)/
someone whose job is to save people from dangerous or unpleasant The most respected professionals are members situations of the armed forces, followed by rescue workers.
tax inspector telesales rep traffic warden Other words & phrases absorb an all-time low
inspector, -ra de hacienda televendedor, -ra guardia urbano Otras palabras y expresiones absorber bajo mnimos o a mnimos **
nC nC nC
/ tks n spekt(r)/ / teliselz rep/ / trfk w(r)d()n/
a government worker whose job is to check that people or companies are paying the right amount of tax someone whose job is to sell the products or services of a particular company on the telephone someone whose job is to check that vehicles are legally parked
Businesses are being warned to prepare for a call from the tax inspector. She got a job last week as a telesales rep. A traffic warden gave me a parking ticket.
v phr
anthropologist
antroplogo, -ga
nC
avatar baddy bikini book (sth) brutality bullet cape caped cast cast a spell citizenship cold caller cold-calling community-minded concrete confessional crusader cutting cynical dashing
avatar malo, -la bikini reservar (algo) brutalidad bala capa de la capa reparto hechizar ciudadana vendedor, -ra en fro venta en fro de inters para la comunidad cemento que contiene una confesin defensor, -ra cortante cnico, -ca apuesto, -ta * ** * * **
nC nC nC v nU nC nC adj nC phr nU nC nU adj n U / adj adj nC adj adj adj
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to learn and understand new facts, so that they become part of your Smiths real power comes from his ability to knowledge absorb memories and power from his victims. Members of the armed forces are highly /n l tam l/ the lowest level that something has ever been at respected but recruitment is at an all-time low. It is, say the anthropologists, natural for us to evaluate people in terms of the success they have achieved. / nr pldst/ someone who studies human societies, customs and beliefs a picture on a computer screen that represents a particular computer user, especially one of several users who are having a conversation with each other on the Internet My avatar is a picture of a parrot. / v t(r)/ The hero kills the baddies and escapes in a / bdi/ someone in a film or book who does unkind or illegal things speedboat. a swimming suit for women, with separate parts to cover the breasts /bki ni/ and the lower part of the body The bikini was invented in 1946. to buy tickets, or to arrange to have or use something at a particular /bk/ time in the future Ill book a table for 8 oclock. /bru tlti/ extreme violence, especially when it is deliberately cruel Nobody was prepared for the brutality of the a small piece of metal that is shot from a gun and causes serious / blt/ damage to the person or thing it hits He was taken to hospital with a bullet wound. a loose piece of clothing without sleeves that hangs from A masked man in an orange suit, brown /kep/ your shoulders underpants and cape. wearing a loose piece of clothing without sleeves that hangs from We can now reveal that the identity of the caped /kept/ your shoulders crusader. She was a member of the cast of The Sound of /kst/ all the performers in a film, play etc Music for years. / kst spel/ to use magic to make something happen He casts powerful spells with his magic staff. / stz()np/ the legal right to be a citizen of a particular country Im applying for Canadian citizenship. I absolutely hate being disturbed at home by cold / kld kl(r)/ someone who phones or visits unexpecedly to try to sell something callers. Phone companies are sometimes responsible for /kld kl/ making unexpected telephone calls or visits to try to sell something cold-calling. Stanley Ward, also supported Monkey Mans acts /k mju nti ma ndd/ interested in the welfare of the people who live in your area so long as they remained community-minded. a hard substance used in building made by mixing cement, sand, / kkri t/ small stones, and water The floors were made of concrete. /b z(r)b/ /kn fe()nl/ /kru sed(r)/ admitting to bad or embarrassing things that you have done The criminal wrote a confessional letter. someone who works hard for a long time to achieve something that t We can now reveal that the identity of the caped hey strongly believe is morally right crusader. In an all-American cast, the Sheriffs cutting a cutting remark is cruel and intended to upset someone British accent marks him out as the perfect villain. someone who is cynical believes that people care only about themselves and are not sincere or honest Do you have to be so cynical about everything? attractive and fashionable in an exciting way She was saved by the dashing young officer.
/ kt/ / snk()l/ / d/
dazzling despise dodge dungeon dutifully elf/elves emulate evil fabulous flip side fuel glory gorgeous gossip grotesque gullible handful harmless hatred have egg on (sbs) face headdress henchman hero worship highlight immortality impressionable inconvenience instalment know no bounds liar
deslumbrante despreciar esquivar mazmorra diligentemente elfo/elfos emular mal (n); malvado, -da (adj) fabuloso, -sa la otra cara de la moneda combustible gloria precioso, -sa; guapsimo, -ma cotilleo grotesco, -ca ingenuo, -nua; confiado, -da puado inofensivo, -va odio quedar mal tocado secuaz adoracin lo ms destacado inmortalidad impresionable inconveniente plazo no tener lmites mentiroso, -sa * ** *
adj v v nC adv nC v ** * n U / adj adj nU v nU adj nU adj adj nC adj nU phr nC nC nU nC nU adj nC nC phr nC
/ dzl/ /dspaz/ /dd/ / dnd()n/ / dju tf()li/ /elf/ /elvz/ / emjlet/ / i v()l/ / fbjls/ /flp sad/
extremely impressive to hate someone or something and have no respect for them to avoid someone or something by moving quickly, especially so that something does not hit you or someone does not see you a dark underground room in a castle that was used as a prison in the past in a way that shows you are being careful to do things that other people ask or expect you to do a small imaginary person with magic powers to try to be like someone or something else, usually because you admire them
Despite your own dazzling performance. I despised him for the way he treated his children. Shoppers had to dodge flying glass when the bomb exploded.
/ fju l/ / lri/ / (r)ds/ / sp/ /rtesk/ / / / / lb()l/ hn(d)fl/ h(r)mls/ hetrd/
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/hv e n fes/ / hed dres/ / hentmn/ / hr / halat/ / m(r) tlti/ /m pre()nb()l/ / nkn vi nins/ /n stlmnt/ / n n / la(r)/ bandz/ w(r)p/
They were held prisoner in the castle dungeons. Picking up litter and dutifully putting it in the rubbish bins. He inhabits the world of men and elves. It is a legal system that has been emulated all over the world. The story is about the struggle between good and a power that makes people do very bad and cruel things evil. extremely good You look fabulous. The flip side of the governments economic the negative aspects of an idea, plan, or situation growth policy is high inflation. power when it is burned. Coal and wood are sometimes called solid What will you do if there is a shortage of food and fuel fuel? admiration and praise that you get because you have done He dreams of destroying Potter by any means something impressive possible and returning to his full, former glory. She wore a gorgeous red and gold silk sari to the very beautiful party. conversation about unimportant subjects, especially peoples private lives I never listen to office gossip. extremely ugly and strange He created a grotesque statue of the devil. a gullible person is easy to trick because they trust and believe people too easily They take advantage of gullible tourists. a very small number of people or things The game was dominated by a handful of players. not causing any harm Their wrestling was just harmless fun. a very strong feeling that you dislike someone or something very Some people have a hatred of anything new. to be embarrassed or appear stupid because something that you They found themselves out of pocket and with egg on their faces. tried to do has gone wrong a decorated piece of clothing that someone wears on their head He's wearing a tribal headdress. a supporter of a powerful person, especially one who is willing to behave in an immoral or violent way Two of his henchmen carried out the killing. strong admiration for someone, especially when this is extreme or His hero worship turned into an all-consuming unreasonable passion. The highlight of the trip was visiting the Great the most exciting, impressive, or interesting part of an event Wall of China. the fact of being immortal or being famous enough to be Immortality is usually associated with vampires, remembered for a long time gods and fairies. by other people, usually because they are young and lack experience You worry about teenagers because theyre at in life such an impressionable age. an annoying problem or situation, especially one that forces you to We apologize for the inconvenience caused to make an extra effort to do something passengers. one of several parts of a story or article that are published at Tonight they're publishing the final instalment of different times in a magazine or newspaper the series. to have no limits that affect and control what can happen or what people are able to do The sheriffs cruelty knows no bounds. The best way to spot a liar is to look them in the someone who tells lies eyes.
like-minded litter look up to masked meaningless menace minute moped nastiness obnoxious obsessed on the rampage parade parking ticket patrol pedestrian power-mad primitive purse random resist role model satin
afn (de intereses, ideas, etc. afines) basura admirar enmascarado, -da sin sentido amenaza minucioso, -sa ciclomotor maldad odioso, -sa obsesionado, -da arrasando desfile multa patrullar peatn, -na poderoso, -sa; controlador, -ra primitivo, -va monedero al azar resistir modelo de conducta satinado, -da * * * *
adj nU v adj adj nC adj nC nU adj adj phr v nC v nC adj adj nC adj v nC adj
/ lak mandd/ / lt(r)/ /lk p t/ /mskt/ / mi nls/ / mens/ /manju t/ / mped/ / nstins/ /b nks/ /b sest/ / n /p red/ / p(r)k /p trl/ /p destrin/ / pa(r) md/ / prmtv/ /p(r)s/ / rndm/ /rzst/ /rl md()l/ / stn/ tkt/ rmped/
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like-minded people, groups etc have similar tastes, interests, and opinions things such as pieces of paper that people have dropped on the grou nd in a public place, making it messy to admire and respect someone wearing a mask without any clear purpose or importance someone or something that is dangerous and likely to cause harm very careful and detailed a type of motorcycle with an engine that is not powerful and pedals like a bicycle saying or doing unkind things to other people very rude, offensive, or unpleasant always thinking about them, in a way that seems extreme to other people behaving in an uncontrolled way, especially when this involves damaging or destroying property over a wide area
The conference is a chance to meet like-minded individuals. Picking up litter and dutifully putting it in the rubbish bins. Hes a role model for other players to look up to. The store was held up by a masked gunman. My life seems meaningless since Eddie died. The escaped prisoners are a menace to society. Our lawyer went over the contract in minute detail. She goes everywhere on her moped. The villains are ranked in order of nastiness. My son is an obnoxious child. This is a sign of a government obsessed with secrecy. Alex and his gang go on the rampage, beating and murdering. Gossip magazines and TV shows parade the stars before us.
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screensaver sight sighting simulate sophisticated soulmate spine-chilling
salvapantallas divisar aparicin simular sofisticado, -da alma gemela escalofriante **
nC v nC v adj nC adj
/ skri n sev(r)/ /sat/ / sat/ / smjlet/ /s fstketd/ / sl met/ / span tl/
to publicly show something that you are proud of an official document put on your car telling you that you have broken a rule about parking and must pay a fine You'll get a parking ticket if you stop here. He patrols the town, sorting out life's little to move regularly around a place in order to prevent trouble or crime inconveniences. someone who is walking, especially in a town or city, instead of driving or riding The area is open to cyclists and pedestrians. if you are power-mad, you strongly desire the ability to influence or control other people Powerful, power-mad and extremely dangerous. at a very simple stage of development, before modern technology She spent time living with a primitive tribe. The man had tapped her on the shoulder and a small bag in which a woman carries money returned the purse that she had lost earlier. chosen or happening without any particular method, pattern, or They interviewed a random sample of voters. The shelters are designed to resist heat and toxic to not be affected or harmed by something fumes. someone whose behaviour is considered to be a good example for other people to copy She's a good role model for the kids. a very smooth shiny cloth that is used for making expensive clothes She's wearing a satin dress. a computer program that makes the screen black or that shows a picture when the computer is on but not being used. It is designed to protect the screen from damage. I downloaded a new screensaver. Monkey Man, as he is known, was sighted earlier to see something suddenly or in the distance this week. an occasion when you see something, especially something unusual or something that you have been looking for There are many sightings of UFOs every year. to produce the features of something in a way that seems real but is The delegates were shown computer models not used for simulating battle conditions. The police used highly sophisticated surveillance complicated and advanced in design equipment. someone who you have a special relationship with because you share the same feelings, attitudes, and beliefs I'm looking for my soulmate. a spine-chilling story, book, film etc is very frightening She told us a spine-chilling ghost story.
spit staff
escupir bastn
v nC
/spt/ /stf/
superhero superhuman tax declaration thug underpants unquestionably vengeance villain vindictive vow wicked witness wizard Unit 10 Reflexive verbs adapt yourself content yourself deceive yourself destroy yourself distinguish yourself endanger yourself express yourself pride yourself remind yourself sacrifice yourself Collocations with give give (sb) a call give (sth) a clean give a damn
sper hroe sobrehumano, -na declaracin de impuestos matn, -na calzoncillos sin lugar a dudas venganza villano, -na vengativo, -va jurar malo, -la testigo mago Verbos reflexivos adaptarse contentarse engaarse destruirse distinguirse ponerse en peligro expresarse enorgullecerse recordarse sacrificarse Colocaciones llamar (a alguien) limpiar (una cosa), hacer limpieza de (algo) importar un bledo *
nC adj nC nC n pl adv nU nC adj v adj nC nC
su p(r) hr/ / su p(r) hju mn/ /tks dekl re()n/ // / nd(r) pnts/ /n kwest()nb()li/ / vend()ns/ / vln/ /vn dktv/ /va/ / wkd/ / wtns/ / wz(r)d/
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to force some of the clear liquid called saliva out from your mouth a long stick used for making walking easier, used mainly in the past a character in a comic strip (=story told in pictures), film etc who has special powers that can be used for saving people and fighting against evil superhuman qualities are much greater and more impressive than those of an ordinary person an official written statement that you sign to show how much money you have earned and how much tax you have to pay a man who is violent, especially a criminal underwear for men worn on the lower half of the body used for emphasizing how true something is, or for saying that most people believe it the act of harming or killing someone because they have done something bad to you the main bad character in a story, play, film etc. The main good character is the hero or heroine someone who is vindictive is cruel to anyone who hurts them and will not forgive them to promise that you will do something morally wrong and deliberately intending to hurt people someone who sees a crime, accident, or other event happen a man in stories who has magic powers
They often behave like pigs: swearing, spitting, starting fights. He does spells with a wooden staff.
Who is your favourite superhero? He seems to have superhuman strength. You are one day late with your annual tax declaration. They were just a group of mindless thugs. He put on a pair of underpants. The syndrome is unquestionably fuelled by the medias own obsession with celebrities. Both sides were locked in a cycle of violence and vengeance. Hes just like the villain out of a James Bond film. Divorced couples often become quite vindictive towards each other. I vowed that I would never gamble again. I knew that it was a wicked thing to do. Witnesses reported hearing two gunshots. He is a powerful wizard.
v v v v v v v v v v
/ dpt j(r) self/ / kntent j(r) self/ /dsi v j(r) self/
to change your ideas or behaviour so that you can deal with a new si tuation to be willing to accept what you have, although you would prefer to have something else
to refuse to believe something because you do not want to to damage yourself so severely that you /dstr j(r) self/ no longer exist or can never return to your normal state /dstw j(r) self/ to do something very well so that people notice and respect you /n dend(r) j(r) self/ to put yourself in a situation where you might be harmed or /k spres j(r) self/ /prad j(r) self/ /rmand j(r) self/
At some point in their life, everybody has to adapt themselves to new circumstances. Initially, she contented herself with simply looking after her family. Youre just deceiving yourself if you think hell come back to you.
/ skrfas j(r) self/
Selfish groups destroy themselves. He distinguished himself during the war. They endanger themselves in the process. People express themselves through their actions to show your feelings in a particular way more than their words. to feel proud about an achievement, skill, or special quality that you Margaret prided herself on being fair and honest have with all of her students. to tell yourself again about an event from the past or about a fact that Its a good idea to remind yourself from time to you used to know time that life is short. Many animals, including humans, are prepared to to allow yourself to die in order to save other people sacrifice themselves for their family.
phr phr phr
/ v / v / v
kl/ kli n/ dm/
to telephone someone to remove the dirt from something to care about someone or something
I may give him a call. I'll give the car a clean before we leave. I dont give a damn.
echar (a alguien) una mano darle (a alguien) un give (sb) a headache dolor de cabeza darle (a alguien) give (sb) problems problemas give (sb) a hand give a lecture give a lot of thought give (sb) a piece of your mind give (sb) a second give a speech give (sth) a try give a warning give consideration give permission give priority give (sb) the benefit of the doubt give the impression dar una conferencia pensar detenidamente (en algo) cantar las cuarenta (a alguien) dar (a alguien) un segundo dar un discurso intentar (algo) avisar tomar en consideracin, tener en cuenta dar permiso
phr phr phr phr phr phr phr phr phr phr phr phr phr phr phr
/ v / v
hnd/ hedek/
to help someone to cause someone to have a pain in their head
People often ask me to give them a hand. Hard work often gives me a headache. My colleague is giving me some problems at the moment.
/ v prblmz/ / v lekt(r)/
to cause trouble or difficulty to talk to a group of people about a particular subject, especially at a college or university He gave a really interesting lecture last week. to think carefully about something to criticize someone very strongly to wait for someone for a short period of time to speak to an audience on a formal occasion to do something in order to find out what happens or to find out whet her something is good, appropriate, effective etc to tell someone that they will be punished or that something bad will happen if they do something to think about something carefully before making a decision or devel oping an opinion to allow someone to do or have something to decide that something is important and must be done first or needs more attention than anything else to treat someone as if their behaviour is honest or correct, even thou gh you are not certain that it is to behave in a way that makes people believe something about you
/ v lt v t/ / v pi s v j(r) mand/ / v / v / v seknd/ spi t/ tra/
I dont give a lot of thought to my future. I'm going to give him a piece of my mind when I see him. Hang on, give me a second. I have to give a speech today in front of 100 I like new experiences and Ill give anything a try once. Im going to give you a warning, but dont do it again. I think we need to give consideration to Dave's idea before we make a final decision. I've given her permission to go out for the evening. We need to give priority to finishing last week's work. I think we should probably give her the benefit of the doubt. He gives the impression that he really doesnt
/ v w(r)n/ / v kn sd re()n/ / v p(r) m()n/ / v prarti/ / v benft v dat/ / v i m pre()n/
dar prioridad conceder (a alguien) el beneficio de la duda dar la impresin Funciones que puede Job responsibilities implicar un trabajo coordinate facilitate coordinar facilitar actuar de o como enlace, poner en contacto (unas personas con otras) supervisar participar ** * *
v v
/k(r)dnet/ /f sltet/
to organize the different parts of a job or plan so that the people involved work together effectively
liaise oversee participate
v v v
/li ez/ / v(r) si / /p(r) tspet/
promote seek out track Other words & phrases access
promover averiguar hacer un seguimiento Otras palabras y expresiones tener acceso a, obtener
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v v v
/pr mt/ / si k at/ /trk/
to make it possible or easier for something to happen if one person liaises with another, or if people liaise, they talk to eac h other and tell each other what they are doing, so that they can work together effecti In my current job I write press releases and liaise vely with volunteers. to watch something in order to check that it works or happens in the It's the responsibility of the government agencies way that it should that oversee the airline industry. The rebels have agreed to participate in the peace to take part in something talks. The Government is committed to promoting the development and use of public transport. a campaign to promote recycling to support or encourage something to find someone or something by looking for them in a determined Corbett resolved to seek out the truth. They visit local projects periodically to track to follow the development or progress of something developments.
I had to coordinate the work of small groups of volunteer workers. The counsellor may be able to facilitate communication between the couple.
/ kses/
to get information, especially from a computer
The database allows you to access the sales figures in a number of ways.
administer
administrar
/d mnst(r)/
aid altruism altruistic
ayuda altruismo altruista
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nU nU adj
/ed/ / ltru z()m/ / ltru stk/ /m bsd(r)/ / tt m p(r)t()ns tu / / bk p/ /bi n/
ambassador attach importance to (sth) back up bean
embajador, -ra conceder o dar importancia (a algo) confirmar grano
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nC phr v
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nC
blood transfusion bracelet charity shop chimpanzee city
transfusin de sangre pulsera, brazalete tienda con fines benficos chimpanc urbanita
nC nC nC nC adj
/ bld trns fju ()n/ / breslt/ / trti p/ / tmpn zi / / sti/
to be responsible for making certain that something is done according to the rules money, food, or other help that an organization or government gives to a country or area where people need it, for example because of a war or flood a way of thinking or behaving that shows you care about other people and their interests more than you care about yourself thinking or behaving in a way that shows you care about other people and their interests more than you care about yourself a senior official who lives in a foreign country and represents his or her own country there. An ambassador is responsible for an office called an embassy to think that something is important or true and that it should be cons idered seriously to show that an explanation or belief is probably true a dried bean that you grind (=make into a powder) and use to make drinks such as coffee and cocoa a medical treatment in which blood from another person is put into someones body, for example if they have lost a lot of blood from an injury a piece of jewellery that you wear around your wrist a shop belonging to a charity that sells things that people have given to it groups. It belongs to the ape family, which is the most similar to humans. used to describe someone who lives and works in a city, especially in the finance industry
It takes a lot of time to prepare, administer, and mark the tests. The UN provided emergency economic aid to the refugees. Animals may also sometimes exhibit altruism. He was well known for his altruistic behaviour. The statement was made by the Egyptian ambassador to London. Unlike other animals, we attach great importance to moral values. All the evidence backs up her story. Have you ground the coffee beans yet? He was rushed to hospital and given a blood transfusion. He's wearing a copper bracelet. They donated the clothes to the charity shop. The number of chimpanzees in the wild is steadily decreasing.
conflict count on (sb) countless dedicated to delegation detriment dilemma disrupt do good deeds donate donor ecosystem
conflicto depender de (alguien) innumerable estar dedicado, -da a; dedicarse a delegacin detrimento dilema interrumpir realizar buenas obras donar donante ecosistema
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n C/U v
/ knflkt/ / kant n/
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adj v nC nC nC v v
/ kantls/ / dedketd tu / / del e()n/ / detrmnt/ /dlem/ /ds rpt/ / du d di dz/
He's a city type, merchant banker. The puzzle shows that there is a conflict between a situation in which it is difficult for two things to exist together or be t what is good for the individual and what is good for the group. rue at the same time to depend on someone to do what you want or expect them to do for The whole team was counting on me, and I let you them down. The occupying forces committed countless very many, especially more than you think is reasonable atrocities. to spend your time and effort doing something a group of people who represent a country, government, or organization harm caused to something as a result of something else a situation in which you have to make a difficult decision to interrupt something and prevent it from continuing by creating a problem to do things that are good or helpful to give something such as money or goods to an organization, especially to a school, hospital, political party, or charity someone who gives blood, sperm, eggs, or a part of their body to be used in the medical treatment of someone else all the plants and animals in a particular area, considered as a system with parts that depend on one another He dedicated himself to academic work. They agreed to send a delegation to the African summit meeting. Starting formal education too early can be of serious detriment to the child. The company is facing a moral dilemma. Protesters tried to disrupt the meeting. Humans and other animals are capable of doing good deeds. Many big corporations donate to political parties. I've registered as a blood donor. It's easy to damage the fragile rainforest ecosystem.
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v nC nC
/dnet/ / dn(r)/ / i ksstm/
elders faithful film crew foreseeable fund fur gene geranium
los viejos, -jas sabios, bias leal equipo de rodaje previsible financiar (v); financiacin, fondo (n) piel gen geranio *
n pl adj nC adj *** * ** v/nC n C/U nC nC
/ eld(r)z/ / fef()l/ / flm kru /
an older and more experienced member of a group or organization who gives advice and makes decisions continuing to support someone or be their friend, even in a difficult situation a group of people who work together to make a film a foreseeable event or time is one that can easily be imagined or known about before it happens to provide the money for something that costs a lot an animal skin covered with soft hair, used for making clothes a pattern of chemicals within a cell that carries information about the qualities passed to a living thing from its parents a plant with soft round leaves and bright flowers that are usually pink, red, or white an amount of money that the government or an organization gives you for a specific purpose and does not ask you to pay back. Money that you have to pay back is called a loan the ordinary people in a community, country, society, or organization rather than its leaders a person, company, or place that grows a type of plant or crop to stop using a telephone at the end of a conversation
The decision was taken by a council of village elders. He had always been a faithful friend. After a few minutes, you are stopped by a man with a microphone and a film crew. The increased demand for organic produce was not foreseeable ten years ago. The National Asthma Campaign is funding research into allergy and air pollution. He's wearing a black cloak trimmed with fur. He believes that shyness is in the genes. There's a pot of geraniums on the windowsill.
/f(r) si b()l/ /fnd/ /f(r)/ /di n/ /d renim/
grant grassroots grower hang up homeless honour immorality knock over light up limousine make-up merchant banker microphone nest non-profit partial philanthropist poppy press release
beca las bases cultivador, -ra colgar sin techo honrar, rendir honor falta de tica atropellar enceder limusina carcter ejecutivo de un banco micrfono nido sin nimo de lucro en parte filntropo, -pa amapola nota de prensa
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nC n pl nC v
/rnt/ / rs ru ts/ / r(r)/ / h p/ / hmls/ / n(r)/ / m rlti/ / nk v(r)/ /lat p/ / lm zi n/ / mek p/ / m(r)t()nt bk(r)/ / makr fn/ /nest/ /nn prft/ / p(r)()l/ /flnrpst/ / ppi/ /pres rli s/
* **
adj v nU v v nC
nU nC
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nC nC adj adj nC nC nC
Theyve applied for a grant from the lottery. a research grant They have a lot of support from grassroots activists. There are a lot of organic apple growers in the Greg hung up and sat back in his chair. Ive been working as a press officer for a local without a place to live homeless charity. to show your respect or admiration for someone, especially by giving She will be honoured for her work in promoting them a prize or a title, or by praising them publicly friendship between the two countries. The protesters spoke out against the immorality of multinational corporations. behaviour that people think is morally wrong to hit someone with a vehicle so that they are injured or killed Sue was knocked down just yards from her home. to light a cigarette Is it okay to light up in here? a large expensive comfortable car in which a screen separates the driver from the passengers I go to work in a chauffeur-driven limousine. the individual qualities and attitudes that combine to form someones They analysed the strengths and weaknesses of basic character his psychological make-up. someone who has an important position in a bank that provides financial services to companies, not people He's a City type, merchant banker. a piece of equipment for making someones voice louder when they are speaking, performing, or recording something Speak into the microphone. Some birds will help other birds to feed their a structure that birds make to keep their eggs and babies in young and to protect the nest. a non-profit organization works to help people in some way rather than to make a profit The charity is a strictly non-profit organization. not complete It's helpful but it's only a partial explanation. someone who believes in helping people, especially by giving money Wealthy philanthropists and private foundations to those who need it are supporting biomedical research. an artificial poppy that people in the UK wear for Remembrance Day (=a day when people remember the soldiers who died in wars) They're all wearing red poppy badges. journalists, for example about a new product or an important The company issued a press release earlier achievement today.
puzzle quid
rompecabezas libra
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nC nC
/ pz()l/ /kwd/
rainforest
lluvia tropical
nC
/ ren frst/
raise money ribbon rollerblades sector seed
recaudar dinero cinta patn en lnea sector semilla *
v nC n pl nC nC
/ rez / rbn/
mni/
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/ rl(r) bledz/ / sekt(r)/ /si d/
self-help
autoayuda diferenciar (a alguien) de temblar en solitario especie rasgar grupo de animales (tropel, rebao, etc.) tropical veranda, galera voluntario, -ria totalmente financiado, da preocupadsimo, -ma Accidentes geogrficos baha canal cabo *
nU
/ self help/
set (sb) apart from shiver single-handed species tear troop tropical veranda volunteer well-supported worried sick Unit 11 Geographical features bay canal cape
/ set p(r)t frm/ v adv nC v nC adj nC nC adj adj / v(r)/ / s()l / spi i z/ /te(r)/ /tru p/ / trpk()l/ /v rnd/ / vln t(r)/ / wel s p(r)td/ / wrid sk/
hndd/
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someone or something that you cannot understand a pound in money a forest in a tropical region of the world where it rains a lot. Rainforests are considered to be important environmental areas and many people want them to be protected by law Many areas of rainforest have been destroyed. More than 30 million red poppy badges are sold in Britain every year to raise money for people who have been injured or lost their lives serving the country. to collect money for a particular purpose a narrow piece of coloured cloth folded over itself, worn to show support for an organization, principle, or aim She's wearing a ribbon. a type of boot with a single row of small wheels along the bottom, used for moving quickly along, especially for fun or as a sport I've just bought a new pair of rollerblades. a part of a countrys economic or business activity The countrys industrial sector continues to grow. a small hard part produced by a plant that can grow into a new plant of the same type I've ordered a packet of seeds. things that you do to solve your own problems instead of depending on other people. A self-help group consists of people who discuss their problems and find ways to deal with them. A self-help book is She's written a self-help book about diet and designed to help you to solve your own problems. exercise. We pride ourselves on those aspects of our behaviour and culture that set us apart from the rest of the animal kingdom. to make someone different or special if you shiver, your body shakes slightly, for example because you are cold or frightened We stood shivering in the icy wind. done by one person without help from anyone else She sailed across the Atlantic single-handed. a plant or animal group whose members all have similar general Over 120 species of birds have been recorded in features and are able to produce young plants or animals together this National Park. to pull something so that it separates into pieces or gets a hole in it, or to become damaged in this way Its made of very thin material that tears easily. a group of animals We saw a troop of monkeys in the jungle. It isn't possible to grow many tropical plants in England.
In an attempt to provide answers to this question, scientists have turned to a puzzle known as The Prisoners Dilemma. Here's the six quid I owe you.
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in or from the hottest parts of the world a covered area along the outside of a house, often enclosed by a low wall We had afternoon tea on the veranda. someone who is not paid for the work that they do The organization is appealing for volunteers. Charities that rescue or look after animals are provided with plenty of money also well supported. very worried Where have you been? Weve been worried sick.
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nC nC nC
/be/ /k nl/ /kep/
an area of the coast where the land curves inwards an artificial river a large area of land that continues further out into the sea than the land it is part of. This word is often used in the names of places.
The harbour lights were visible across the bay. Canals were dug to connect Englands industrial cities with the sea. They sailed around the cape.
desert falls gulf mount ocean peninsula strait Binomials bits and pieces black and white born and bred down and out flesh and blood
desierto cataratas golfo monte ocano pennsula estrecho Binomios lingsticos pequeas cosas por escrito nacido, -da y criado, -da en la miseria o la ruina de la misma sangre
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nC n pl nC nC nC nC nC phr phr phr phr phr
/ dez(r)t/ /flz/ /lf/ /mant/ / ()n/ /p nnsjl/ /stret/ / bts n pi sz/
a large area of land with few plants and little water and where the weather is always dry a waterfall a large area of sea that is almost surrounded by land a mountain: used in names one of the large areas of salt water that cover most of the Earth a long piece of land that is mostly surrounded by water, but is joined at one end to a larger area of land a narrow area of water that joins two larger areas of water small individual things in a written or printed form, and therefore more likely to be true or de finite used for saying where someone was born and grew up very poor, with nowhere to live and no job someones relative to decide not to continue being angry about something that someone has done, and not to allow your memory of it to influence your future relationship at this moment if you think about something long and hard, you think about it carefully and thoroughly to have the chance to choose the things that you prefer, rather than simply accepting what someone gives you not too long or complicated very unhappy about something in one direction and then back again known to be good or effective
We drove across the Gobi Desert. Have you ever been to the Niagara Falls? We visited the Persian Gulf last year. He's going to attempt to climb Mount Everest? We flew over the Atlantic ocean. It's a narrow peninsula. Where is the Strait of Hormuz? With a couple of bits and pieces that Ive added. I want it written down here in black and white. Jane was born and bred in Seattle. He was down-and-out, and with nowhere to go. Shes your own flesh and blood how can you treat her like that? I might forgive and forget, but Im more likely to get mad and get even. Do I have to make up my mind here and now? Ive thought about it long and hard and my mind is made up. We cannot pick and choose which laws to obey. Time is limited, so please keep your remarks short and sweet. I am sick and tired of listening to your complaints. The swing rocked to and fro. It's a tried and tested way of getting food stains out of clothing.
/ blk n wat/ / b(r)n n bred/ / dan n at/ / fle n bld/
forgive and forget here and now long and hard pick and choose short and sweet sick and tired to and fro tried and tested Describing landscape
perdonar y olvidar ahora y aqu largo y tendido (permitirse el lujo de) escoger lisa y llanamente hasta la coronilla de un lado a otro
/f(r) v n f(r) et/ / h(r) n na/ / l n / pk n h(r)d/ tu z/
/ (r)t n swi t/ / sk n ta(r)d/ / tu n fr/ / trad n testd/
de probada calidad Frases para describir un paisaje una cadena rida de a bare rocky ridge montaas un desfiladero estrecho a deep narrow gorge y profundo a fertile wooded valley
phr phr
un valle frondoso y frtil
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unas colinas onduladas y poco escarpadas un pico nevado y a jagged snowy peak recortado a sheltered sandy una cueva arenosa y cove abrigada un acantilado alto y a tall steep cliff pronunciado gentle rolling hills
phr phr phr phr
the long narrow top of a mountain or group of mountains which is covered in stones and has no plants on it a deep valley with high straight sides where a river has cut through rock that is not very wide a low area of land between mountains or hills, usually with a river flowing through it which has trees in it and where the soil is / f(r)tal wdd rich so plants can grow easily vli/ a group of areas of land that are higher than the land surrounding them but smaller and lower than mountains which gently slope up and down / dent()l rl hlz/ over a long distance / dd sni the top of a mountain covered in snow, the edge of which has a lot of rough pointed parts that make it look broken or torn pi k/ / elt(r)d sndi a small area of ocean that is partly surrounded by land which is kv/ covered in sand and is not affected by bad weather / be(r) rki rd/ / di p nr (r)d/ / tl sti p klf/ the steep side of an area of high land
We climbed along a bare, rocky ridge. The river runs through a deep, narrow gorge.
The house is located in a fertile, wooded valley.
The landscape is made up of gentle, rolling hills. We could see a jagged, snowy peak in the distance. We spent the day swimming in a sheltered, sandy cove. When they looked up they could see a tall, steep cliff.
Other words & phrases adamant affluent ambiguity
Otras palabras y expresiones inflexible rico, -ca ambigedad *
adj adj n C/U
/ dmnt/ / flu nt/ / mbju ti/ / (r)tfkt/ / tl /bri d/ / s(r)km nvet/ / klni/ /k mnd(r)/ / kntr v(r)()l/ (r)d(r)/
determined not to change your belief or decision about something rich enough to buy things for pleasure a lack of clear and exact use of words, so that more than one meaning is possible
artefact a tall order breed circumnavigate colony commander controversial
artefacto no ser tarea fcil, ser mucho pedir criar circunnavegar colonia comandante, capitn controvertido, -da
nC phr
a tool or other object that was made a very long time ago something very difficult that someone expects you to do to produce new plants or animals from existing ones, especially in order to produce plants or animals with particular characteristics to sail or fly completely around something, especially the world or an island a group of animals or birds of the same type that live in the same
We tried to persuade her but she was adamant. He's an affluent businessman. Try to avoid ambiguity and keep your comments brief. Chinese artefacts and settlements in Sri Lanka and the east coast of Africa support claims that he sailed across the Indian Ocean. To score four goals in one game is a tall order, even for him. She breeds sheep. Magellan was the first person to circumnavigate the globe. The farm keeps a colony of bees. The order was given by the commander of the submarine. We tried to stay away from controversial topics at the dinner party.
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correlation counterpart craftsman crawling
correlacin homlogo, -ga artesano, -na plagado, -da
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/ kr le()n/ / kant(r) p(r)t/ / krftsmn/ / krl/ / kru ()l/ /kru z/ /den/ /dt(r)/ /dspju t/ / dan nd(r)/
crucial cruise Dane deter dispute down under dragon epic estuary euphoric fortnight fjord
crucial crucero dans, -sa disuadir disputa en Australia o Nueva Zelanda dragn pico, -ca estuario eufrico, -ca dos semanas fiordo
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adj nC/v nC v
nC nU nC nC nC adj nC nC
/ drn/ / epk/ / estjuri/ /ju frk/ / f(r)tnat/ / fi (r)d/ /fj(r)d/
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an officer of high rank in the British navy a controversial subject, opinion, or decision is one that people disagree about or do not approve of a connection or relationship between two or more things that is not caused by chance. A positive correlation means that two things are the correlation between personal wealth and likely to exist together, a negative correlation means that they are not health person or thing, but in a different country, time, situation, or The prime minister is meeting his German organization counterpart. The cabinet had obviously been built by a master a man who makes beautiful or practical objects using his hands craftsman. if a place is crawling with people, it is full of people in a way that is The area is probably crawling with tourists by unpleasant now. We believe the question being investigated by the Commission is one of crucial importance to the something that is crucial is extremely important because it has a country. major effect on the result of something a journey on a ship for pleasure, especially one that involves visiting a series of places I met her on a summer cruise. Richard married a Dane and now lives in someone from Denmark Copenhagen. The rain didnt deter people from coming to the to make someone decide not to do something game. a serious disagreement, especially one between groups of people that lasts for a long time The workers are involved in a dispute over pay. He got sick and tired of them going on and on a way of referring to Australia or New Zealand about how he came from down under. a large imaginary creature in old stories that has wings and a long pointed tail and breathes out fire The legend tells of a fire-breathing dragon. a long poem that tells a story about ancient people and gods Its a real epic. the part of a large river where it becomes wide and flows into the We took a boat down the estuary. The euphoric crowd had begun cheering even feeling extremely happy, usually for a short time only before the teams reached the stadium. a period of two weeks The children spent a fortnight away from home. a narrow section of sea between high rocks, especially on the coast of Norway The ship sailed up the fjord.
fleet flood footage glossy harbour interpreter itinerary league table magnify
flota inundar secuencias brillante puerto intrprete itinerario tabla de clasificacin magnificar masa territorrial, pennsula, continente navegar transatlntico, -ca primordial percepcin poblar doblar rural explorador, -ra (n); explorar (v) poner los pies, pisar zarpar asentamiento cambiar submarino suministro temporal
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nC v nU adj nC nC nC nC v
/fli t/ /fld/ / ftd/ / lsi/ / h(r)b(r)/ /n t(r)prt(r)/ /atnrri/ / li teb()l/ / mnfa/
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mainland navigate ocean-going paramount perception populate round rural scout set foot set sail settlement shape submarine supply temporary
adj v adj adj nC v ** *** * v adj nC/v v v ** nC v nC v adj
/ men lnd/ / nvet/ / ()n / / prmant/ /p(r) sep()n/ / ppjlet/ /rand/ / rrl/ /skat/ / set / set ft/ sel/
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turtle unspoilt upside down vessel veteran
tortuga virgen boca abajo, del revs buque veterano, -na
nC adj adv nC adj
/ t(r)t()l/ /n splt/ /n spld/ / psad dan/ / ves()l/ / vet()rn/
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Menzies describes how Zheng Hes fleet rounded the Cape of Good Hope. Parts of the ship could be flooded to create giant to become covered or filled with water fish tanks. I get as much footage as I can of the locations Im film of a particular subject or event interested in. printed on shiny paper with a lot of bright pictures They found the holiday in a glossy travel brochure. port is a harbour where passengers and goods can be taken on and The landscape provides a splendid natural off harbour. language into another language so that someone else can understand it She works as an interpreter at the UN. a plan of a journey that you are going to make, including information about when and where you will travel Take a look at our suggested three-day itinerary. a list of institutions or organizations put in order according to how Her school is at the top of the league table for this well they are performing in comparison with each other area. to make something appear bigger than it really is Thick spectacles magnified his eyes. part of a large mass of land that forms the main part of a country but does n Enjoy open sea-sailing across the Atlantic from ot include any islands belonging to the country San Miguel to mainland Europe. to choose a path so that a ship, plane, or car can go in a particular By law a harbour pilot must be on board to direction, especially by using maps or instruments navigate the ship into port. designed for sailing across the sea She's the captain of an ocean-going liner. more important than all other things Passenger safety is of paramount importance. a particular way of understanding or thinking about something The publics perception of him is slowly changing. These open areas of central Australia are mainly if a group of people or animals populate an area, they live there populated by farmers. The van had just rounded the corner when it was to go round something hit by a lorry. People who live in remote rural areas rarely visit relating to the countryside, or in the countryside cities. someone who searches or examines a place, area or situation to get It is more stressful to be a location manager than information about it a location scout. to go to a place, especially when there is something special or unusual about you doing this It was the first time I had set foot on French soil. to begin a journey across water The ship set sail on Wednesday. a place where people have come to live permanently, usually when They discovered the remains of an early Anglothere were very few people living there before Saxon settlement. His generation firmly believed they could shape to influence the way that a person, idea, or situation develops the future. a ship that can travel both on the surface of the water and under He's serving on a nuclear submarine. an amount or quantity of something that is available to use Aquarium fish need a constant supply of oxygen. existing, done, or used for only a limited period of time These measures are only temporary. an animal with a shell and four short legs that lives on the land, in the ocean, or in rivers and lakes. The animal that lives on the land is usually called a tortoise. This is a beach on Koh Tao, Turtle Island. an unspoiled place has not been changed in ways that make it less beautiful or enjoyable I really love to see beautiful unspoilt countryside. with the top part at the bottom or lower than the bottom part The car landed upside down in a ditch. a large boat or ship She owns a small fishing vessel. very experienced and skilled in a particular activity He's a veteran location scout. a group of ships, or all the ships in a nations navy
warship wash away well-earned Unit 12
buque o barco de guerra llevarse bien merecido, -da Frases hechas (relacionadas con el dinero) ir mal de dinero estar en nmeros rojos estar en la ruina o la miseria
nC v adj
/ w(r) p/ /w we/ / wel (r)nd/
a large ship with a lot of weapons, used for fighting in wars if something such as rain or a river washes something away, it carries it away earned or deserved because of hard work or a difficult experience
The ships of the past were very different to modern warships. Heavy rains have washed away the bridge. James is taking a well-earned rest.
Idioms (money) be hard up be in the red
/bi /bi
h(r)d n
p/ red/
to have very little money I was pretty hard up when I was a student. if a bank account is in the red, more money has been spent from the account than there is available Their bank account was in the red again. to be very poor to have no money Many families are on the breadline.
be on the breadline be without a penny to your name no tener ni un cntimo tener un dineral o be worth a fortune pastn tener dinero de sobra have money to burn (estar forrado, -da) live hand to mouth live in the lap of luxury vivir al da
/bi n bredlan/ /bi w at peni t j(r) nem/
vivir a cuerpo de rey Verbos Phrasal verbs 2 preposicionales 2 fall for tragarse no ser castigado, -da por haber hecho algo malo, salir impune get away with get your own back on pagarle (a alguien) con (sb) la misma moneda give (sth) away hand (sth) back make (sth) up rip (sb) off turn (sb) away US & UK English bathroom toilet check bill eggplant revelar (algo) devolver (algo) inventar (algo) estafar (a alguien) no dejar entrar (a alguien) Ingls norteamericano y britnico (AmEn)(cuarto de) bao, lavabo, servicio (BrEn) (cuarto de) bao, lavabo, servicio (AmEn) cuenta (BrEn) cuenta (AmEn) berengena
He died without a penny to his name. I don't know exactly how much money he has, but /bi w(r) f(r)tn/ if someone is worth a fortune, they have a lot of money and property he must be worth a fortune. used for saying that you think someone is spending too much money I don't know why you need a new car, unless you've got money to burn. /hv mni t b(r)n/ on things they do not need We will have to live hand to mouth until I can get a steady job. /lv hnd t ma/ to have just enough money or food to live on / lv n lp v They live together in the lap of luxury in a beautiful lkri/ to live in very comfortable and expensive conditions Victorian mansion.
phr
/ fl
f(r)/
to believe that a trick or a joke is true
How could you fall for such an obvious trick?
phr phr phr phr phr phr phr
/et we w/ /et j(r) n bk n/
/ v we/ / hnd bk/ / mek p/ / rp f/
/ t(r)n we/
to manage to do something bad without being punished or criticized They have repeatedly broken the law and got for it away with it. to do something bad to someone because they did something bad to you He was bitter, determined to get his own back. If captured, they might give away vital military to tell information or facts that you should keep secret secrets. to give something back to someone The officer handed me my passport back. to invent a story, poem, etc. I don't believe that story - I think you made it up! to cheat someone, especially by charging them too much money for something Tourists are worried theyll get ripped off. Reporters who visited the teams training ground to refuse to let someone come into a place were turned away.
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nC nC nC nC n C/U
/ b ru m/ / tlt/ /tek/ /bl/ / eplnt/
a room with a toilet in it a room with a toilet in it a piece of paper that shows how much money you owe after eating in a restaurant. a piece of paper that shows how much money you owe after eating in a restaurant. a vegetable with a smooth dark purple skin and white flesh
I need to go to the bathroom. I need to go to the toilet. Can we have the check, please? Can we have the bill, please? Add sliced eggplant to the pot.
aubergine faucet tap fries chips garbage can dustbin gas station petrol station pants trousers sidewalk pavement soccer football stove cooker subway underground underpass subway undershirt vest Other words & phrases alive and well all-seeing axe
(BrEn) berengena (AmEn) grifo (BrEn) grifo (AmEn) patatas fritas (cocinadas) (BrEn) patatas fritas (cocinadas) (AmEn) cubo de la basura (BrEn) cubo de la (AmEn) gasolinera (BrEn) gasolinera (AmEn) pantalones (BrEn) pantalones (AmEn) acera (BrEn) acera (AmEn) ftbol (europeo) (BrEn) ftbol (europeo) (AmEn) cocina (el conjunto de fogones) (BrEn) cocina (el conjunto de fogones) (AmEn) metro (BrEn) metro (AmEn) paso o pasaje subterrneo (BrEn) paso o pasaje subterrneo (AmEn) camiseta interior (BrEn) camiseta interior Otras palabras y expresiones sano y salvo omnipresente hacha y otros (otra gente u otras personas) por el estilo * * **
n C/U nC nC n pl ** n pl nC nC nC nC n pl n pl nC nC nU nU nC nC nC n C/U nC ** nC nC nC
/ b(r) i n/ / fst/ /tp/ /fraz/ /tps/ / / / / (r)bd kn/ ds(t)bn/ s ste()n/ petrl ste()n/
a vegetable with a smooth dark purple skin and white flesh Add sliced aubergine to the pot. an object used for controlling how much water, gas, or liquid comes out from a pipe or container Turn on the faucet. an object used for controlling how much water, gas, or liquid comes out from a pipe or container Turn on the tap. long thin pieces of potato cooked in hot oil long thin pieces of potato cooked in hot oil a container that you keep outside and use for putting rubbish in a container that you keep outside and use for putting rubbish in a garage that sells petrol for your car a garage that sells petrol for your car divided into separate parts for each leg and worn by both men and women divided into separate parts for each leg and worn by both men and women a path with a hard surface beside a road a path with a hard surface beside a road a game in which two teams of eleven players kick a round ball and try to score goals a game in which two teams of eleven players kick a round ball and try to score goals a large piece of kitchen equipment that is used for cooking a large piece of kitchen equipment that is used for cooking a system of public transport consisting of trains that travel in tunnels below a city a system of public transport consisting of trains that travel in tunnels below a city part of a road or path that goes under another road or under a railway part of a road or path that goes under another road or under a railway a piece of underwear for the top half of your body a piece of underwear for the top half of your body I'm going to order a cheeseburger and fries. I'm going to order a cheeseburger and chips. Throw it in the garbage can. Throw it in the dustbin. We need to find a gas station soon. We need to find a petrol station soon. I've bought a suit with two pairs of pants. I've bought a suit with two pairs of trousers. Don't park your car on the sidewalk. Don't park your car on the pavement. I've never been to a soccer match. I've never been to a football match. The kitchen is equipped with an electric stove. Do you have an electric cooker? She dislikes travelling on the subway. I hate travelling on the underground. We walked through the underpass. We walked through the subway. He stripped down to his undershirt. He stripped down to his vest.
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/pnts/ / traz(r)z/ / sad wk/ / pevmnt/ / sk(r)/ / ft bl/ /stv/ / kk(r)/ / sb we/ / nd(r) rand/ / nd(r) ps/ / sb we/ / nd(r) (r)t/ /vest/
phr adj nC
/ lav n wel/ /l si / /ks/
still existing and not gone or forgotten, especially when this is surpris ing able to see everything that happens tool used for cutting down trees and cutting up large pieces of wood, consisting of a long wooden handle and a heavy metal blade used for including other similar people or things in what you are saying
In twenty-first Century America, bounty hunters are still alive and well. The all-seeing eye is the Eye of Fortune. He used an axe to chop wood for the fire. The bar is frequented by pop stars, film stars, models, and the like.
and the like
phr
/ nd lak/
bail bait bankrupt billfold bondsman bounty hunter cargo clasp codeword conman/conmen counterfeit deactivate deathbed decode deface denomination desperado dig doubloon embark on enforce excess expel face value fake
fianza cebo en quiebra, en bancarrota cartera fiador, -ra cazador, -ra de recompensas cargamento sujetar clave o cdigo de acceso timador, -ra falso, -sa desactivar lecho de muerte descodificar pintarrajear, destruir valor forajido, -da cavar dobln emprender, embarcarse en hacer obedecer o cumplir exceso expulsar valor nominal falso, -sa venirse abajo, hundirse, desmoronarse caer en manos de (alguien) estanque engaar reenviar, remitir fugitivo, -va
nC nC
/bel/ /bet/ / bkrpt/ / bl fld/ / bndzmn/ / banti hnt(r)/ / k(r)/ /klsp/
adj nC nC nC n C/U v nC nC adj v nC v v nC nC
money that is given to a court when someone is allowed to stay out of prison until their trial. If they do not return for the trial, the court keeps the money something that is offered in order to persuade someone to do something or buy something a person or business that is bankrupt has officially admitted that they have no money and cannot pay what they owe a wallet someone who is responsible for paying money that is owed or for making certain that someone goes to court when they should someone who tries to catch criminals in order to receive a reward things that are being sent by ship, plane, train, or truck to hold someone or something tightly with your hand
You can remain free, until the time of your trial, if you pay bail or a sum of money to the court. Interest-free credit is on offer and customers are taking the bait. Many of the companies that they had invested in went bankrupt. She found a billfold containing $500. The bondsman will employ a bounty hunter to find the person and get the money back.
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v nU v nU adj / n C
fall apart fall into the hands of (sb) fishpond fool forward fugitive
v phr nC v v nC
He was persued by bounty hunters. The ship and all its cargo sank. He clasped Lindsays hand tightly. He asked the would-be conman to write a / kd w(r)d/ a word used for sending a secret message codeword on a piece of card. / knmn/, / knmen/ a man who tricks other people, especially in order to get their money A conman tricked them out of a lot of money. counterfeit bank notes, products, tickets etc are illegal copies made / kant(r)ft/ in order to trick people They tried to produce counterfeit 50 notes. to prevent something such as a bomb or an alarm from being able to work You need a key to deactivate the alarm. /di ktvet/ / de bed/ a bed in which someone dies or is about to die I can't come to work. I'm practically on my /di kd/ to succeed in understanding the meaning of a message written in We were unable to decode the message. /dfes/ to deliberately damage something valuable by writing on it or The painting was defaced by vandals. /dnmne()n/ the value of a particular coin or banknote The police found notes of various denominations. In reality they were a gang of dangerous / desp rd/ an extremely dangerous and violent criminal desperados. to make a hole in earth or sand using your hands, a machine, or a /d/ tool, especially a spade The children like to dig in the sand. All he found was one single doubloon (a Spanish / dblu n/ a Spanish gold coin used in the past gold coin), and he died in poverty. to start a new project or activity, usually one that will be difficult and After leaving college, Lucy embarked on an acting /m b(r)k n/ will take time career. The law is enforced by the American secret /n f(r)s/ to make sure that a law or rule is obeyed by people. service. /k ses/ more than is usual or necessary. After a lifetime of excess, she was arrested. to officially force someone to leave a place or organization because /k spel/ of their bad behavior. She was expelled from four schools. /fes vlju / the value of a stamp or coin that is shown on the front of it The coin is not worth much more than its face /fek/ made to look like something real in order to trick people He tried to leave the country using a fake They can change hands hundreds of times and they can be folded eight thousand times before they begin to fall apart. /fl p(r)t/ to break because of being old or badly made. if something falls into someones hands, they get it, usually by chanc Bonitos map fell into the hands of a German / fl nt hndz v/ e sailor. / fpnd/ an area of water that is similar to a lake but smaller and contains They have a fishpond in their garden. /fu l/ to trick someone by making them believe something that is not true I was completely fooled by her. to send a letter, parcel, email etc that has been sent to your address Your enquiry has been forwarded to our head / f(r)w(r)d/ to someone else at another address office. someone who has done something illegal and is trying to avoid / fju dtv/ being caught by the police He spent 5 years as a fugitive from justice.
dar (a alguien) ms give (sb) more teeth poder agarrar, pillar grab (coloquial) haul head for hoard inscription botn dirigirse hacia tesoro escondido inscripcin ahorros (de toda una vida) jet set (la clase alta y distinguida) lino botn imn, atractivo llevarse detector de metales numeral
phr ** v nC v nC nC
/ v m(r) /rb/ /hl/ / hed /h(r)d/ f(r)/
ti /
to give a person or organization more power or authority to get something, especially by being quick or by being the best at something a large amount of something illegal such as drugs or weapons that is found by the police if you head for something, you go towards it a large amount of something that someone has saved or hidden somewhere a piece of writing written or cut on or in something, especially as a record of an achievement or in order to honour someone
These have given the police more teeth. We got there early and grabbed seats at the front. Officials found the cocaine haul hidden in the wheels of the truck. He too headed for Cocos Island, hiding his treasure in an area known as Wafer Bay. They discovered a hoard of treasure.
/n skrp()n/
life savings jet set linen loot magnet make off with metal detector numeral
n pl nU nU nU nC v nC nC
/ laf / det
sevz/ set/
/ lnn/ /lu t/ / mnt/ / mek f w/ / met()l dtekt(r)/ / nju mrl/ / n trel v/ / v(r) b(r)d/ / v(r) ds/ / ple t e(r) n em/ /pr vad(r)/ / pt p /red/ / rnt hnd/ fat/
on the trail of overboard
sobre la pista de al agua
phr adj nC phr * nC phr ** nC/v nC *** ** v nC/U adj nC nC
overdose sobredosis play (sb) at their own seguir (a alguien) el game juego proveedor, -ra; provider suministrador, -ra resistirse, poner put up a fight resistencia raid ranch hand recall rumour Saxon scam scam baiter asalto (n); asaltar (v) trabajador, -ra agrcola recordar rumor sajn, -na chanchullo vctima de un chanchullo
/rkl/ / ru m(r)/ / sk()n/ /skm/ / skm bet(r)/
The watch has an inscription on the back. Winnie Mitchell lost her life savings when she all the money that you have saved in a bank or invested during your gave away her bank details after falling for one email scam. life, so that you can use it later rich people who travel to a lot of different parts of the world and have exciting lives He's a member of the jet set. Dollar bills are a mixture of 75% cotton and 25% light cloth made from a plant called flax. linen. stolen money or goods They stashed the loot on a desert island. someone or something that attracts and interests many people very The mountains remain a magnet for all kinds of strongly fugitives. to escape with something, especially something stolen They made off with our television and our stereo. a piece of equipment that is used for finding metal objects buried in Chris went over the area with a metal detector, but the ground didn't find anything. a symbol that represents a number This is the Arabic numeral 7. Ask most people what they know about bounty hunters and theyll probably think of a hardened cowboy, on the trail of a bank robber. very close to finding someone or to discovering something off a boat or ship and into the water Two sailors were swept overboard by the wave. Domino Harvey was found dead in her bath of a too much of a drug that somone takes at one time. drug overdose. to take part in an activity with someone who has a reputation for The sport of scam baiting is to play the scammers at their own game. being very good at it an organization or company that makes a service available to the public Who's your Internet service provider? Paloma was not prepared to see her mother to try to stop something from happening ripped off without putting up a fight. Soldiers carried out raids on enemy targets in the a sudden short military attack area. someone who does physical work on a very large farm in the She is rumoured to have worked first as a ranch western US or Canada, where cows, horses, or sheep are kept hand. come across anyone with the name of Domino to remember something Harvey. unofficial information that may or may not be true Hed heard rumours about some big financial a member of a group of German people who came to live in England in the 5th and 6th centuries AD The museum has recreated a Saxon village. a dishonest plan, especially for getting money I was the victim of an Internet phishing scam. someone who deliberately falls victim to a scam (dishonest plan, Amazingly, many of the conmen fall for the scam especially for getting money) in order to catch the criminal baiters tricks.
scour seal serial number set in shame shield single out skeleton spam
recorrer sello nmero de serie estar ambientado, -da vergenza escudo escoger esqueleto correo basura persona que enva correo basura especular serie lo ms probable es por rastrear, localizar localizar, dar con transaccin truco presentarse * *** **
v nC nC v nU nC v nC nU
/ ska(r)/ /si l/ / sril / set n/ /em/ /i ld/ / s()l / skelt()n/ /spm/ nmb(r)/
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at/
spammer speculate string the chances are to the tune of trace track down transaction trickery turn up
nC v nC phr phr v v nC nU v
/ spm(r)/ / spekjlet/ /str/ / tnsz (r)/ /t tju n v/ /tres/ / trk dan/ /trn zk()n/ / trkri/ / t(r)n p/
to search a place or document thoroughly for something a special mark that you put on something, for example a document, to show that it is legal or official a number that is printed on things such as electrical goods or paper money so that each one can be recognized to write or produce a play, book, film etc that happens in a particular time or place a reason for feeling sad or disappointed a design shaped like a soldiers shield, especially one used on a bad ge or a coat of arms to choose one person from a group for special attention the set of bones that supports a human or animal body, or a model of this emails that are sent to large numbers of people on the Internet, especially when these are not wanted someone who sends emails to large numbers of people on the Internet, especially when th ese are not wanted to take the risk of investing your money in a company in the hope that you can make a big profit later by selling the shares that you buy a group of similar or connected things used for saying that something is likely to happen but is not certain used for emphasizing how large an amount is to use electronic equipment to find out where a telephone call was to find someone or something after a long search the action or process of buying or selling something the use of tricks to get what you want to come somewhere, especially unexpectedly or without making a firm arrangement
Jake scoured auction sales for the furniture they needed. The queen of England has an official seal. Make a note of the bike's serial number in case it is stolen. The film is set in 18th-century New England. It was a shame that you couldnt come with us. The thirteen stars, arrows and bars on the shield all represent the thirteen original colonies. Katie was often singled out for punishment. He dug up some bones from a human skeleton. My inbox is full of spam again.
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ungirly whaling wooded would-be yield up
poco o nada femenina caza de ballenas boscoso, -sa; lleno, -na de rboles aspirante a, supuesto, ta revelar
adj adj adj * adj v
/n (r)li/ / wel/ / wdd/ / wdbi / / ji ld p/
not girly (suitable for girls and women rather than boys or men) the activity of hunting whales filled with trees hoping or trying to do something to finally allow people to see something that has been hidden
Spammers send out millions of emails every day. It's a bad time to start speculating on the stock exchange. A string of cars travelled up the narrow mountain road. The chances are that I will be looking for a new job soon. The company is in debt to the tune of 1.2 billion. Cavans call was traced to a call box in Brighton. I finally managed to track him down in The sale of goods is the most common form of commercial transaction. He obtained her credit card details through There is no need to book just turn up on the night. She was described as aggressive and ungirly, preferring to fight with the boys, rather than play with dolls. She spent 2 years working on a whaling ship. All around us we could see wooded hillsides. The would-be thieves smashed a glass panel in the front door. This latest dig has yielded up over a hundred pieces of fine Roman silverware.

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Word/Phrase Unit 1 Leisure interests aficionado

Frequency of Part of use Speech

He's crazy about football.

phr phr phr phr

/et /et /gv /bi

test f/ bg f/ trai/ nt/

to begin to like something

encantar, apasionar estar obsesinado, -da con

/ p()n/ / ps tam/ /s p(r)t(r)/ / tek p/ / ft(r) wal/ / ft(r)w(r)dz/ /t f(r)st/

phr adv phr phr adv adv phr adv phr

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/t bn/ /ventuli/ / fan()li/ / n i end/ /n()li/ / let(r) n/

phr phr phr phr phr phr

applicant attend autograph babysit

solicitante asistir autgrafo hacer de canguro, cuidar nios

/ plknt/ / tend/ / t rf/ / bebi st/ / bk rand/ / bk sted/ /bd/ / b(r)n/

background backstage badge bargain

historia entre bastidores o bambalinas placa, chapa ganga

car boot sale

confess convention dark horse deal decay dedicate devote dismiss

phr n C/U phr

gallon get carried away get hold of ghost glamour

gnomo bienes, mercancas ***

guerilla handle hang around hooked hunter impatient in deep water

nC v v adj nC adj phr

/ rl/ / hnd()l/ / h rand/ /hkt/ / hnt(r)/ /m pe()nt/ /n di p wt(r)/

spooky spread stall stand out sticker survey

/ spu ki/ /spred/ /stl/ /stnd at/

swap tempting temptation tendency terminate track down trade trespass

nC/v adj nU nC v v v/n U v

adj nC nC adj phr

/ vlnt()ri/ / w(r)drb/ / wepn/ /w(r)d/ /j(r) kd/

adj adj adj adj adj adj adj adj

/ resv/ / kld bldd/ / kd()li/ /kju t/ / dsal/ /f rs/ /n kwztv/ / lvli/

adj adj adj adj

/ bi dint/ / plef()l/ /tem/ / vs/

/ kl(r) p/ / dr lan/ /fes/ / ms /bl tp/ pnt/

phr phr phr phr phr

/ bndn/ /b s(r)d/ / bn/ / brn/ /bi k/ /bl/ / brekat/

adv nU nC nC nC nC phr adj nC nC adj adj nC nC nC

cachorro (de perro)

red setter reincarnation reputation rewarding

setter irlands reencarnacin reputacin gratificante ***

/ ri nk(r) ne()n/ / repjte()n/ /rw(r)d/

rip rope row

romper cuerda fila

/rp/ /rp/ /r/

saint scarlet silk slaughter smoothly

santo, -ta esclarlata seda matar fcilmente

/sent/ / sk(r)lt/ /slk/ / slt(r)/ / smu li/

stick stunning tackle tortoise treat

palo espectacular abordar tortuga tratar

/stk/ / stn/ / tk()l/ / t(r)ts/ /tri t/

turkey unhygienic vaccine Unit 3 Compound adjectives clean-shaven

pavo, -va poco higinico, -ca vacuna

n C/U adj n C/U

/ t(r)ki/ / nhadi nk/ / vksi n/

a very young dog

adj adj adj adj adj adj

/ i zi / / / / / md()l edd/ seknd hnd/ (r)t lvd/ wel f/

phr phr phr phr phr n pl phr

/ femnn lk/ / hv lk/

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engominarse patrimonio razn o motivo oculto o desconocido incomprensible influyente

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nC v phr * v ns v phr adj nC adj nC nC nC v nC nC

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