MARCH 23 Flashcards
(98 cards)
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la carga de trabajo
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the workload (“loud”)
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obtener beneficios
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make a profit
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¿Cuántos edificios tiene la empresa?
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How many buildings does the company have?
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When did the catastrophe take place? (01/05)
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I TOOK PLACE on the first of May
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Es miércoles día 3
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It’s Wednesday the third
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hacer papeleo
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do paperwork
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perder el tren
perder el vuelo
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MISS the train
MISS the flight
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Es jueves día 5
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It’s Thursday the fifth
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Ella me explicó…
Yo le expliqué..
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She explained TO me
I explained TO her
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fue productiva la reunión?
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Was the meeting PRODUCTIVE?
productive- unproductive - productivity
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we need to analyse this IN DEPTH
we need to analyse this IN DETAIL
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we need to analyse this THOROUGHLY
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we need to COME UP WITH an idea
we need to COME UP WITH a solution
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to produce an idea / solution
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The price is EXPECTED TO …
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The price is EXPECTED TO GO UP
The price is EXPECTED TO RISE
The price is EXPECTED TO INCREASE
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Do you know HOW TO solve this problem?
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Yes, I know HOW TO solve it
No, I don’t know HOW TO solve it
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House prices are EXPECTED TO…
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HOUSE PRICES ARE EXPECTED TO GO DOWN // FALL // DECREASE
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Si la reunión se cancela
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If the meeting is cancelled..
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FUTURE
TEMPERATURE
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TURE –> as in chair
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There will be a recession –> Neg
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There won’t be a recession (“riséshn”)
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Eso espero / espero que sí
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I hope so
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No podemos permitirnos contratar más personas
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We can’t AFFORD to hire more people
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tengo una cita médica
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I have a medical appointment
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Energy prices are…
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fluctuating
(to fluctuate = to rise and fall irregularly)
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He took his children TO a park
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(take to a place : llevar)
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Estoy pensando en hacer cambios
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I’m thinking about makING changes
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I used my OWN money
You used your OWN money
He used...
She used...
We used...
They...
I used my OWN money
You used your OWN money
He used his own money
She used her own money
We used our own money
They used out money
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Antes de fijar los nuevos objetivos...
Before setting the new goals...
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Después de hablar con él
After talking to him
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foreign languages
foreign affairs
foreign people
"forin"
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Singapore is not the same______ China
Singapore is different_______ China
the same as
different from
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Your sister's daughter is...
And your sister's son is....
Your sister's daughter is your NIECE "nis"
And your sister's son is your NEPHEW "néfiu"
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Do you have a desktop computer or a ___________?
laptop
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La pantalla está al lado del teclado
The screen is NEXT TO the keyboard
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TALKATIVE
FAVOURITE
CHARACTERS
Pronunciation
"tókativ"
"féivrit"
"kárakters"
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Asegúrate de que está listo
Asegúrate de que está acabado
MAKE SURE "shó" it's ready
MAKE SURE "shó" it's finished
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He wants to review the results --> Neg --> ?
He wants to review the results -->
He doesn't want to review the results
Does he want to review the results?
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identificar la causa
identificar fortalezas
identificar debilidades
identify the cause (aidéntifai)
identify strenths
identify weaknesses
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implementar cambios
implementar un sistema
implement changes
implement a system
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Te escribo en relación a...
I'm writing (to you) regarding....
I'm writing (to you) concerning...
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Es verdad
It's true
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Es una pérdida de tiempo (desperdicio)
It's a WASTE of time
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Estás perdiendo el tiempo
You're wasting your time
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desperdiciar energía
despilfarrar dinero
desperdiciar recursos
waste energy
waste money
waste resources
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How can you politely disagree?
I SEE YOUR POINT BUT....
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VALUE
VALUABLE
VALUE "váliu" (valor)
VALUABLE "váliubl" (valioso)
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pérdida, pérdidas
LOSS, LOSSES
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Debido a la pandemia
DUE TO the pandemic
BECAUSE OF the pandemic
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STABLE
STABILISE
estable (stéibl)
estabilizar ("stéibilais")
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VOLATILE
VOLATILITY
"vólatail"
"volatíliti"
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el más barato
el más grande
el más frío
the cheapEST
the biggEST
the coldEST
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la mujer más feliz
la solución más fácil
la montaña más alta
the happiEST woman
the easiEST solution
the highEST mountain
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gender equality
equal rights
equal opportunities
feminism
pay gap
maternity/paternity leave
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Es una solución práctica
It's a practical solution
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to SETTLE a bill or a debt is...
to pay, to make a payment, to liquidate a debt, discharge a debt
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He has a quick temper, he needs to CALM ______
DOWN
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You OWE me a favor
Me debes un favor
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el perito
el peritaje
the adjuster (claims adjuster or loss adjuster)
the adjuster's report
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the LIABILITIES are...
the responsibilities or the financial obligations (debts)
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to FREE up capital
to make capital available
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The risks RANGE FROM... TO.....
Abarcan desde,,. hasta...
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Are the premiums AFFORDABLE?
reasonably priced
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We provide ___________ many risks (cobertura frente a..)
COVER AGAINST
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lanzar un BO
launch ("lonch") a BO
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EXTREME
EVENT
INVITE
EXTREME ikstrím
EVENT "ivént"
INVITE "inváit"
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Do you know HOW TO take a screenshot?
Yes, I know how to take a screenshot
No, I don't know how to take a screenshot
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ALLOW me TO introduce myself (Rephrase with LET)
LET me introduce myself
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INSURER
DIVERSIFY
ALLOW
INSURER "inshúra"
DIVERSIFY "daiversifai"
ALLOW "aláu"
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What is the plane doing?
The plane is taking off
Opposite: The plane is landing
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I'm really STRESSED because this situation is...
STRESSFUL
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Did prices fall?
Yes, prices FELL
No, prices didn't fall
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Did you FALL down the stairs?
Yes, I FELL down the stairs
No, I didn't fall down the stairs
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¿Cuántas ruedas tiene el avión?
How many WHEELS "wiiiils" does the plane have?
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story vs history
history : past events
story: that's another story, it's a long story,..
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Y esa la razón por la que ...
That's the reason why...
That's why...
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I'll start working on this RIGHT AWAY
immediately
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Andrew read THROUGHOUT his life
We have many suppliers THROUGHOUT Europe.
all through his life, all over Europe...
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He REALIZED that the railroad was very important.
When I REALIZED my mistake...
darse cuenta
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to set up a business
to set up a meeting
to establish a business, to start (montar un negocio)
to arrange a meeting
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en vez de pensar en...
Instead of thinking about...
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LIBRARY
MACHINE
BRIDGE
COLLEGE
LIBRARY ("láibrary") biblioteca
MACHINE ("mashíín")
BRIDGE ("brich") puente
COLLEGE ("cóllich") university in the US
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Andrew GAVE _____ nearly all of his money
GAVE AWAY (donar, regalar)
nearly = almost
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VOLCANO
MUDDY ROAD
THE COAST
VOLCANO ("volkéinou")
MUDDY ROAD ("mádi") : mud : barro
THE COAST ("koust")
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It MAY rain
The meeting MAY be on Monday
She MAY come
You MAY have problems
She MAY be around 40
MAY ("mei"): puede que..
It may rain or it may not rain
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It MIGHT snow
The meeting MIGHT be tomorrow
She MIGHT join us
You MIGHT be promoted
He MIGHT be right
MIGHT ("máit"): podría
It might rain or it might not rain
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WHAT IS.....LIKE?
WHAT IS your job LIKE?
WHAT IS your office LIKE?
WHAT IS Costa Rica LIKE?
¿Cómo es..?
My job is very stressful
My office is open-plan
Costa Rica has a lot of wildlife
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para poder acceder
para poder hablar
para poder viajar
to be able to access
to be able to talk
to be able to travel
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Southern wind
Northern accent
Western
Eastern
Southern: related to the South
Northern: related to the North
Western: related to the West
Eastern: related to the East
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de la misma manera
in the same way
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What is Antarctica like?
It is UNIQUE ("iuníík")
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It's PRETTY expensive
It's PRETTY impressive
It's a PRETTY large sum of money
It's QUITE expensive (bastante)
It's QUITE impressive
It's a QUITE large sum of money
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PROCEDURE
SCIENTIST
"prousíílla" procedimiento
"sáientist"
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Antarctica doesn't BELONG TO a country
BELONG TO : pertenecer a
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Where do you LIVE?
IT's my LIFE
LIVE (liv): vivir
LIFE (Láif): vida
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There are HUGE volcanos
HUGE "hiuch": enormous, gigantic
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cargar y descargar la mercancía
load and unload the goods / the cargo
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paved road
road signs
sunrise / sunset
cheerful
paved road: pavimentado
road signs : señales
sunrise / sunset: amanecer, atardecer
cheerful : alegre
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cuando acabes de leer...
voy a acabar de escribir...
when you finish readING
I'm going to finish writING...
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espero que no
I hope not!
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esa es la razón por la que...
that's the reason why...
that's why.....
