Deck 2 - UNIT 1

Question 1

dismissive

Answer 1

despectiu, no estar d’acord

Question 2

corny

Answer 2

typical, repetitive, tiring

Question 3

far-fetched

Answer 3

descabellado

Question 4

cliffhanger

Answer 4

moment màxim de suspens

Question 5

contrived

Answer 5

forçat

Question 6

take heed

Answer 6

beware, cuidado

Question 7

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

Answer 7

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

Question 8

fall hook, line and sinker

Answer 8

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

Question 9

stranded

Answer 9

atrapat, encallat

Question 10

stark

Answer 10

auster, senzill

Question 11

poky

Answer 11

diminut, petit

Question 12

quaint

Answer 12

pintoresc

Question 13

shortage of

Answer 13

n’hi ha pocs

Question 14

blend

Answer 14

combinar

Question 15

loath to do something “loath to wash the dishes”

Answer 15

no voler fer algo

Question 16

wary of

Answer 16

sospitós de

Question 17

allege

Answer 17

afirmar, alegar que algo és cert

Question 18

spending power

Answer 18

gasto autoritzar (per empreses)

Question 19

averse to do something

Answer 19

en contra

Question 20

leave someone to do something

Answer 20

deixar fer a algú

Question 21

avail yourself of something

Answer 21

aprofitar la oportunitat

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

Question 22

donar un traste especial a algú

Answer 22

to be singled out for + N

“She was singled out for praise by the teacher”

Question 23

be liable to

Answer 23

be likely to

Question 24

quan alguna cosa et pesa en contra

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

Answer 24

counted against her