LIFESTYLES Flashcards
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lifehack
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a strategy or technique adopted in order to manage one’s time and daily activities in a more efficient way.
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gives you tips on how to discern shades of meaning and humour.
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le da consejos sobre cómo distinguir matices de significado y sentido del humor.
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truthiness
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The quality of stating facts one wishes to be true, rather than facts known to be true.
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patent troll
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Someone who applies for a patent with no intention of developing the product but rather to launch lawsuits against those who do.
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Wrap the box in tin foil to keep out the frost.
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Envolver la caja en papel de aluminio para mantener fuera a la escarcha.
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entitlement
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the right to do or have something.
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six-pack abs (humorous)
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the well-developed muscles of a man’s stomach.
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and this trend can be boiled down to one term.
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Y esta tendencia se puede reducir a un solo período.
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to blossom
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to develop and flourish.
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to delegate
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give a particular job or duty to someone else.
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rush
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a sudden strong feeling or emotion.
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to become proficient
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para alcanzar la competencia
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some prompts
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algunas indicaciones
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shackled
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encadenado
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modal verbs
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an auxiliary verb that expresses necessity or possibility. English modal verbs include must , shall , will , should , would , can , could , may , and might.
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instant gratification
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wanting to experience pleasure or fulfillment of a desire without delay.
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birthright
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privileges or possessions that someone is entitled to when they are born.
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attention span
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the time that one can concentrate or focus on one thing.
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to free up time
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to release from the restriction of having too much to do.
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staying power
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an ability to endure or last for a significant amount of time.
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hight praise
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expression of extreme approval or admiration.
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collocations
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he habitual juxtaposition of a particular word with another word or words with a frequency greater than chance.
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a household term
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un terme familiar
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Whilst
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while, whilst, as long as, whereas that, till
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workload
carga de trabajo
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buzzword
word or expression that has become fashionable.
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vapid
showing no intelligence or imagination. (insípid)
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outsourcing
externalització
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puzzling discovery
descobriment desconcertant
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insight
the capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of a person or thing.
this paper is alive with sympathetic insight into Shakespeare
sinònims: intuition, discernment, perception, awareness, understanding, comprehension,
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he sets out on a quest
se embarca en una búsqueda
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idleness
ociosidad
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seek to free up some time
busca alliberar
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doing less might actually be the best way to accomplish more.
haciendo menos en realidad podría ser la mejor manera de lograr más.
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the burden
la carga
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to tinker
to repair or improve something.
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fancy mattresses
matalassos de luxe
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raw deal
mal negocio
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properly
correctament
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to rest
descansar
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a short nap
una breu siesta
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flimsy
endeble
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Modal Verbs: Ability
1 We use the modal verb could to talk about general ability in the past.
Example (past)
I could play the piano when I was younger but I’ve forgotten how to now.
2 We can also use was/were able to for general past ability.
However, when we talk about ability (affirmative) at a specific time or occasion in the past, we use the form was/were able to, not could.
Example (past)
They were able to win the race because they had trained well.
3 The verbs managed to do and succeeded in doing are alternatives for be able to in the past.
Example (past)
They managed to win the race. / They succeeded in winning the race.
modals in the past
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Modal Verbs: Obligation, Advice and Permission
1 We use the past verb form had to when we talk about past obligations.
Example (past)
I had to pay for lunch with my credit card.
2 If there is an absence of obligation in the past, we can use these forms: didn’t have to, didn’t need to, needn’t have + past participle.
Example (past)
I didn’t have to pay for lunch but I did.
I didn’t need to pay for lunch but I did.
I needn’t have paid for lunch but I did.
3 When we want to give advice about something that happened in the past, we can use the past modal verb form should have + past participle.
Example (past)
The company should have paid for lunch, not me! I shouldn’t have paid.
4 Finally, to talk about permission in the past, we can use the forms was allowed to or was permitted to.
Example (past)
Were you allowed to go to the lunch? I wasn’t permitted to go.
modals in the past
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Modal verbs of deduction
Modal verbs of deduction are used to talk about the probability of past events:
Very Likely: must have + past participle
Possible: may (not) / might (not) / could have + past participle
Very Unlikely: can’t / couldn’t have + past participle
Example (scenario) I can’t find my mobile phone;
I must have forgotten it at home. (It’s almost certain.)
I may / might / could have left it in the car. (It’s a possibility.)
It can’t / couldn’t have been stolen. (It’s improbable.)
modal verbs deduction
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tidying up
endreçant
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Why else
Com sinó
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refund
reembolso
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t’s hardly likely
És poc probable
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Surely if you call and reserve today, the restaurant will still have room.
Segurament ...
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Presumably
Presumiblement
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I definetely
Difinitivament..
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He’s bound to be pleased with your present, don’t worry!
És segur que
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for certain
segur
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I think it’s highly unlikely
molt poc probable
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liable
likely
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hardly likely
doubtful
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to be bound
certain
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laypeople
people without professional or specialized knowledge in particular subject.
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the lifeblood
element vital
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currency
monedes
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to toss
per llançar
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to poke fun at
| They poke fun at everyday
to make fun of something in a light-hearted way.
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witty
humorous, usually in an intelligent or sophisticated way.
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we are saying something with tongue in cheek.
we are being ironic
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to figure out
descobrir
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browsing Facebook
navegant pel facebook
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to cut corners
to do in the easiest or cheapest way by skipping something important.
escaquejar-se
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to blow off
to ignore or to take notice of.
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to do a half-assed job
o do something poorly.
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to kick back
: to take it easy.
| agafar-s'ho amb calma
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he just has an innate knack for phoning it in
només té una habilitat innata de treballar sense entusiasme
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foodie
a person with a particular interest in food; a gourmet.
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This is me to a T
exactly, to perfection.
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let alone think about having breakfast!
much less, to say nothing of, not to mention.
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stove
cuina
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to wing it
to improvise
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I'd rather go hungry
Prefereixo quedar-me amb gana
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lessen the likelihood of reaching for that bag of crisps
disminuir la probabilitat d'assolir quella bossa de patates fregides
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to drop
deixar caure
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preserving the value of crafts
preservar el valor de l'artesania
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to stress
give particular emphasis or importance to (a point, statement, or idea) made in speech or writing.
they stressed the need for reform
sinònims: emphasize, draw attention to, underline, underscore, point up, place emphasis on, lay stress on, highlight, accentuate, press home
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strengthened
enfortit, potenciat
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As he strolled downtown, flâneur style, he developed his own slow-city principle: “living at the third story"
Mentre caminava al centre, estil flâneur, va desenvolupar el seu propi principi-ciutat lenta: "viu a la tercera història"
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to engage with
comprometres, relacionar-se
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hub
the central and most important part of a place
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on the horizon
likely to happen or exist soon
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react to s/t with an opposing opinion or action
to counter
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features of
aspects of
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seek to
features of
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unclutter
remove unnecessary objects, make neat and tidy (verb).
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a continuous flow of (collocation).
a constant stream of
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find balance
encounter/strike a balance between two things (collocation).
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The kitchen is so small there’s not even enough room to swing a cat!
no hi ha espai ni per matar un gat
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no room for something
a type of behaviour or feeling is unacceptable
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room for doubt
possibility of s/t being true.
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give somebody room
possibility of s/t being true.
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room for
amount of space required for a particular purpose.
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room for improvement
a possibility or hope that someone or a situation will improve.
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room for manoeuvre
the opportunity to change or do things in a different way.
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to make room for
to create space by moving other things.
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ife without consuming an endless chain of meaningless things
...una cadena sense fi de coses sense sentit
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spairheading
to lead a course of action
| encapçalant
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at a human pace
a un ritme humà
| velocitat humana
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within reach
close by and available to people
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repurposing
to find a new use for
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initiatives
activities
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Fancy running into you here!
Fantastic haber-te trobat aquí!
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Get outta here, really?
VES! de veritat?
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a hardware store
ferreteria
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to get by together
anar junts endavant
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ample
enough or more than enough; plentiful.
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a two way street
un carrer de dues vies
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the threat
l'amenaça
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bikes and pedestrians can get by together
ensortir-sen sense massa problemes
| to manage without many problems
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sharing the road requires a give and take relationship
requereix cedir
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vetting
This composition needs preserving and vetting.
make a careful and critical examination of (something).
proposals for vetting large takeover bids
sinònims: check, examine, scrutinize, investigate, inspect, look over, screen, assess, evaluate, appraise, check out
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squeezed out.
espremut
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on a backlit screen
en una pantalla retroiluminada
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patina
a green or brown film on the surface of bronze or similar metals, produced by oxidation over a long period.
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double up as
transformar-se en
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The project is geared toward bringing slow living principles to big cities.
aimed at
| enfocat a
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More greenery aligns with the slow principle of keeping nature within reach.
supports
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slaken
make or become slack.
he slackened his grip
sinònims: loosen, release, relax, loose, lessen, weaken
Vegeu també
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For people looking to slow down their routine, affordable apartments are available in the downtown.
slaken
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Powers squeezed the most strategic tasks into a two-day work week.
fit into
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He saw value to what happens when people relax and take in their surroundings.
enjoy/look at
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Cittaslow was created to push back against globalization and preserve the unique treasures of Tuscany.
fight
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Cittaslow is credited with starting the slow cities movement.
recognised as
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Urban spaces can double up as green sanctuaries.
serve as
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I wrote down his address.
I saw her off at the airport.
You used up all my perfume!
I’ve made the beds up for you.
Let’s pick up those apples.
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1 If you write something down it means you take a note of something to refer to it again.
2 When you see someone off, you go with them to the airport etc., to say goodbye to them there.
3 If you’ve used up something, you’ve finished it completely.
4 If you make up something you prepare or arrange something.
5 If you pick up, in this case, apples, you take them off the ground or floor.
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geared towards
orientat a
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to get over it
per superar-ho
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drive out
fer fora
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The course is geared towards non-native speakers in particular.
està dirigit a
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granted
even assuming that.
| granted that officers were used to making decisions, they still couldn't be expected to understand
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even so
així i tot
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as well as that
així com
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nevertheless
no obstant
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consequently
nevertheless
moreover
on top of that
what’s more
whereas
anyway
granted
In sum,
of course
mind you
on the other hand
while
with regard to
Firstly,
For a start,
Discurse markers
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It’s a bit noisy living downtown, mind you we can cycle or walk to work which is a real bonus!
menys mal que
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gossip
xafarderies
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o feel a sudden pang
sentir una sobtada punxada
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tiny scrap
petit tros
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relentlessly
implacablement
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dwindled
diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength.
traffic has dwindled to a trickle
sinònims: diminish, decrease, reduce, lessen, shrink, fall off, tail off, drop, fall, slump, plummet, disappear, vanish, die out, nosedive; decline, deteriorate, fail, slip, slide, fade, go downhill, go to rack and ruin, go to pot, go to the dogs, hit the skids, go down the tubes, go down the drain, go down the toilet
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my mind bucked and bridled
la meva ment es va resistir i embridat
