MARCH 2023

Question 1

Superar una dificultad o un obstáculo

Answer 1

To OVERCOME a difficulty or an obstacle

Question 2

ABUNDANT
SCARCE
METHANE
CARCINOGENS

Answer 2

Pronunciation

Question 3

FUEL CELL
DECARBONISATION
AT SCALE
RIVAL
GASOLINE

Answer 3

Pronunciation

Question 4

Fears are OVERBLOWN

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exaggerated

Question 5

VEHICLE
AUTOMOBILE
COMBUSTION
FLAMMABLE

Answer 5

Pronunciation

Question 6

Cuanto antes mejor

Answer 6

The sooner the better!

Question 7

SOURCE
HYDROGEN
DEPENDENCE

Answer 7

Pronunciation

Question 8

Contaminación
sustancias contaminantes

Answer 8

Pollution
Polluting substance (pollutant)

Question 9

We need to invest _______ new equipment

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INVEST IN

Question 10

Cuando se trata de los hijos…
Cuando se trata de ayudar

Answer 10

When it comes to your children..
When it comes to helping…

Question 11

AT THE END OF THE DAY, it’s your decision

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In the end, finally,

Question 12

We are going to do it, COME WHAT MAY

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No matter what
whatever happens
Come rain or shine

Question 13

cuanto menos tienes más feliz eres

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The less you have the happier

Question 14

Use vague language to describe the picture

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It’s a kind of… or something
Some sort of…
Stuff… things…
And things like that, and that kind of things
What do you call it..

Question 15

Use vague language to describe the picture

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It’s a kind of… or something
Some sort of…
Stuff… things…
And things like that, and that kind of things

Question 16

BAN
BAT
BEER
BENDING
BOAT

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“B”

Question 17

BEEN
BEING

Answer 17

Pronunciation

Question 18

BERRY - VERY
BEST. - VEST
BENT - VENT
BIKING - VIKING

Answer 18

Pronunciation

Question 19

NICHE

Question 20

FEMINISM
SOCIALISM
COMMUNISM
OPTIMISM
ABSENTEEISM

Answer 20

“SM” pronunciation

Question 21

CAPITALISM
JOURNALISM
EUPHEMISM
RACISM
SEXISM

Answer 21

“SM” pronunciation

Question 22

afrontar una situación

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to FACE a situation (confront)

Question 23

es el cuento de nunca acabar,
un círculo vicioso

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a never-ending story
a vicious circle / a vicious cycle

Question 24

What to these words mean?
Flawless
Worthless
Helpless

Answer 24

Flawless: perfect, without any defects
Worthless: having no value
Helpless: incapable, weak,..

Question 25

If something is OVERWHELMING you can feel..

Answer 25

OVERWHELMED

Question 26

to STRIVE for perfection to STRIVE to be perfect

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STRIVE: try hard, make great efforts

Question 27

DETAIL-ORIENTED APPRECIATE CHAOS UNIQUE

Answer 27

Pronunciation

Question 28

I like to INDULGE IN chocolate chip cookies

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allow yourself to enjoy a pleasure

Question 29

if you are STRUGGLING to do something

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you are fighting, trying hard

Question 30

cumplir las expectativas

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meet the expectations fulfill the expectations

Question 31

I'm REACHING OUT to ask you..

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establish communication (usually to offer or ask for help)

Question 32

Don't be so HARSH on yourself

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so SEVERE, so CRUEL

Question 33

PIONEER EXTREME

Question 34

What does "bridge the gap" mean?

Answer 34

acercar posiciones o acortar distancias

Question 35

equality equal rights pay gap maternity leave

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vocabulary

Question 36

INDEPENDENT BOLD EMPATHETIC

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bold: daring, courageous,

Question 37

Vocabulary: Pass legislation Allowance Beneficiary

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pass legislation (approve or put into effect) Allowance (financial support) Beneficiary (recipient)

Question 38

what's the opposite of? SKILLED workers DEPENDENT INWARD

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skilled --> UNSKILLED dependent --> INDEPENDENT inward --> OUTWARD

Question 39

Ayer me caí y me sentí fatal

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I FELL over and I FELT awful

Question 40

What's the best COURSE OF ACTION?

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line of action, way to proceed

Question 41

I'm IN TWO MINDS about ...

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unable to decide between alternatives

Question 42

PUT _______ a proposal

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PUT FORWARD (presentar una propuesta)

Question 43

If you RUSH INTO a decision

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you make a hasty decision.

Question 44

CRITERIA BURDEN VALUABLE

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Pronunciation

Question 45

And to WRAP UP this meeting,...

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to conclude, to finalise

Question 46

If something is very probable we can say...

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It's very likely... There's a good chance... The chances are high The odds are... The likelihood is very high....

Question 47

If something is not probable we can say...

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It's unlikely... There's a slim chance... The chances are low... The likelihood is low...

Question 48

Ya lo has recibido?

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Have you received it yet? Yes, I've already received it No, I haven't received it yet

Question 49

We need to AGREE ____ a date for the meeting that works for everyone.

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AGREE ON

Question 50

Poor communication can RESULT ____ misunderstandings

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RESULT IN

Question 51

Energy-efficient appliances can have a significant IMPACT _____ electricity bills.

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IMPACT ON

Question 52

¡Qué ganas!

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I'm so excited! I'm looking forward to...

Question 53

BROCHURE BARGAIN BULK ORDERS COLD-CALLING

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Vocab

Question 54

Menos mal!

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Just as well! It's a good thing..!

Question 55

Vocab: High-end stores pricy items coupons / vouchers word-of-mouth

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High-end stores= premium pricy items = expensive coupons / vouchers = paper holding a discount word-of-mouth (boca a boca)

Question 56

regulatory framework allocate resources achieve your goals HQ

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marco regulador asignar recursos conseguir tus objetivos HQ =headquarters (head office)

Question 57

CONSUME METERING MALFUNCTION TON

Answer 57

Pronunciation

Question 58

We need to COMPLY ____ the standards

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COMPLY WITH

Question 59

R&D projects vocal: A call Consortium Stakeholders Scope of the project

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A call: convocatoria consortium: association stakeholders: people with an interest scope: extent or reach of a project

Question 60

ALGAE CIRCUIT HYDRO

Answer 60

Pronunciation

Question 61

a SUBTLE difference is..

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subtle: indistinct, vague

Question 62

PLUMBER TARGET LOAN

Answer 62

Pronunciation

Question 63

Purchasing vocab: PROCUREMENT TO AWARD A CONTRACT RFQ

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Procurement: abastecimiento To award: give (adjudicar) RFQ: request for quotation

Question 64

subcontratar negociar cumplir un plazo/fecha

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outsource negotiate meet a deadline

Question 65

Our conference room can ACCOMODATE up to 50 people"

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accomodate: allow for (admite...)

Question 66

The software can be CUSTOMISED to ACCOMODATE TO your specific business needs."

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Customised: modified to suit sb accomodate to: adapt to

Question 67

The project COMPRISEs three main phases

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to comprise: consist of, it is made up of,

Question 68

Please ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of this email The company ACKNOWLEDGED the customer's complaint

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acknowledge: admit, accept the existence of, or the importance of.

Question 69

Es viable Es factible

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IT's VIABLE IT'S FEASIBLE

Question 70

There's COMPELLING evidence...

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convincing

Question 71

We collaborated with our PEERS in other departments

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peers: individuals who are similar in age, status , position (tus iguales)

Question 72

funcionario autónomo empleado

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civil servant self-employed employee

Question 73

to COVER FOR sb at work is

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to fill in for sb (substitute)

Question 74

Hacer horas extra trabajar a turnos

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to work overtime to work shifts

Question 75

This is a major BREAKTHROUGH in renewable energy technology

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advance, innovation, leap forward