File 1-More words Flashcards

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astrología

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astrology
n
/əˈstrɒlədʒi/
Astrology involves analysing the position of the sun, moon, and stars when someone is born.

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patio trasero, jardín trasero

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backyard
n
/ˌbækˈjɑːd/
There’s a vegetable garden in our backyard.

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creído/a (persona)

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big-headed
adj
/ˌbɪɡ ˈhedɪd/
My sister is so big-headed – she’s always telling us how brilliant she is!

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caja recopilatoria, recopilatorio (CD, DVD, etc.)

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box set
n
/bɒks set/
I’ve got a box set of Mad Men series 1.

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robo de coche con violencia

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car-jacking
n
/ˈkɑːdʒækɪŋ/
Car-jacking is a common crime in this country.

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cursi, hortera

de queso, que sabe a queso

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cheesy
adj
/ˈtʃiːzi/
If something is cheesy it is emotional or romantic in an embarrassing way.

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clarividente, vidente, medium

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clairvoyant
n
/kleəˈvɔɪənt/
My great-aunt was a clairvoyant and could predict the future.

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machacar, aplastar

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crush
v
/krʌʃ/
We’re not trying to crush candidates with the interview process.

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dinosaurio

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dinosaur
n
/ˈdaɪnəsɔː/
Tyrannosaurus rex was the fiercest dinosaur.

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descorazonador

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disheartened
adj
/dɪsˈhɑːtnd/
Don’t get disheartened if you fail your driving test the first time.

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Emmy

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Emmy
n
/ˈemi/
She won an Emmy Award for her role in Mad Men.

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evolucionar, desarrollarse

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evolve
v
/iˈvɒlv/
As time goes on you will evolve as a person.

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expandir, ensanchar

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expand
v
/ɪkˈspænd/
Expand your notes into full sentences.

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curador/a espiritual, curador/a a través de la fe

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faith healer
n
/ˈfeɪθ ˌhiːlə/
She visited a faith healer to try and help her with her problems.

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flamear, ondear

batir (alas), aletar

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flap
v
/flæp/
Flap your arms and you will look like a chicken.

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aturullado/a, aturdido/a, nervioso/a

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flustered
adj
/ˈflʌstəd/
He does well in interviews because he’s not easily flustered.

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clarividencia, adivinación

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fortune telling
n
/ˈfɔːtʃuːn ˌtelɪŋ/
I don’t believe in fortune telling.

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ir de discotecas

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go clubbing
v
/ɡəʊ ˈklʌbɪŋ/
I love to go clubbing with my friends till the early morning.

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grafología

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graphology
n
/ɡræˈfɒlədʒi/
Graphology is when you analyse someone’s personality based on their handwriting.

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cazatalentos

reclutador/a

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headhunter
n
/ˈhedhʌntə/
A headhunter finds people with the necessary skills to work for a company.

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interpretar, entender

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interpret
v
/ɪnˈtɜːprɪt/
Can you interpret someone’s personality from their signature?

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jazmín

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jasmine
n
/ˈdʒæzmɪn/
I grew up in Los Angeles, in the hills, and there was always jasmine growing.

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simplemente

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merely
adv
/ˈmɪəli/
We need to separate the brilliant candidates from the merely very good.

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desconcertado, perplejo

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mystified
adj
/ˈmɪstɪfaɪd/
He was mystified by the strange noises.

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usar excesivamente, sobreutilizar
overuse v /ˌəʊvəˈjuːz/ Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
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paranormal, sobrenatural
paranormal n /ˌpærəˈnɔːml/ What connection do the photos have with the paranormal?
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psíquico
psychic adj /ˈsaɪkɪk/ Use your psychic instinct to predict the future.
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egocéntrico/a
self-centred adj /ˌself ˈsentəd/ She always thinks about herself – she’s so self-centred.
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firma
signature n /ˈsɪɡnətʃə/ What does your signature say about you?
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Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley n /ˌsɪlɪkən ˈvæli/ Silicon Valley in California is where many of the top technology corporations are based.
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espeluznante, que da miedo
spooky adj /ˈspuːki/ I dreamt I saw a ghost last night – it was a really spooky dream.
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tozudo/a de convicciones férreas tenaz terco/a
strong-willed adj /ˌstrɒŋ ˈwɪld/ My son is strong-willed so it’s difficult to stop him doing what he wants.
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tacaño/a
tight-fisted adj /ˌtaɪt ˈfɪstɪd/ My aunt is really tight-fisted – she never buys Christmas presents.
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falso/a, embustero/a
two-faced adj /ˌtuː ˈfeɪst/ My boss is so two-faced – he says one thing to me and another behind my back.
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OVNI (objeto volador no identificado)
UFO (unidentified flying object) n /ˌjuː ef ˈəʊ/ I don’t believe you really saw a UFO.
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látigo
whip n /wɪp/ He was carrying a whip in one hand.
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alas
wings n pl /wɪŋz/ The bird flapped its wings and flew through the air.