Deck 2 - UNIT 1 Flashcards

1
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dismissive

A

despectiu, no estar d’acord

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2
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corny

A

typical, repetitive, tiring

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3
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far-fetched

A

descabellado

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4
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cliffhanger

A

moment màxim de suspens

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5
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contrived

A

forçat

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6
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take heed

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beware, cuidado

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7
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engaged to –>
engaged in –>
engaged with –>

A

engaged to –> promès
engaged in –> estar involucrat, participar…
engaged with –> relacionar-se amb algú, interactuar

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8
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fall hook, line and sinker

A

enamorar-se d’alguna cosa, creure completamente en…

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9
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stranded

A

atrapat, encallat

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10
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stark

A

auster, senzill

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11
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poky

A

diminut, petit

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12
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quaint

A

pintoresc

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13
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shortage of

A

n’hi ha pocs

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14
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blend

A

combinar

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15
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loath to do something “loath to wash the dishes”

A

no voler fer algo

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16
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wary of

A

sospitós de

17
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allege

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afirmar, alegar que algo és cert

18
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spending power

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gasto autoritzar (per empreses)

19
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averse to do something

A

en contra

20
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leave someone to do something

A

deixar fer a algú

21
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avail yourself of something

A

aprofitar la oportunitat

“He failed because he didn’t avail himself of the help offered to him”

22
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donar un traste especial a algú

A

to be singled out for + N

“She was singled out for praise by the teacher”

23
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be liable to

A

be likely to

24
Q

quan alguna cosa et pesa en contra

“la seva falta d’experiencia li va anar en contra a l’entrevista”

A

counted against her