UNIT 1 Flashcards
(56 cards)
TRUNK(n) /trank/
The thick main stem of a tree, from which it’s branches grow.
Tronco
BARK(n) /ba:k/
The hard outer covering of a tree.
Corteza
BRANCH(n) /bra:nch/
One of the parts of a tree that grows out from the main trunk and has leaves, flowers, or fruit on it.
Ex: The fruit on the lower branches was protected from the sun.
Rama
Optician(n) /ɒpˈtɪʃ.ən/
Sn: optometrist
a person whose job is fitting and selling glasses and contact lenses to correct sight problems, but who does not examine people’s eyes
= Oculista
VEST(n) /vest/
uk (us undershirt) a type of underwear, often with no sleeves, that covers the upper part of the body, worn for extra warmth
Drapes (U.K.) /dreɪps/
curtain(us)
Blunt(adj) /blʌnt/
A blunt pencil, knife, etc. is not sharp and therefore not able to write, cut, etc. well.
= I need to buy a new knife, my current one is blunt.
saying what you think without trying to be polite or considering other people’s feelings.
Ex: I’ll be blunt with you; that last piece of work you did was terrible.
= Desafilado, directo
PULL SOMEONE’S LEG
To tell someone something that is not true as a way of joking with the person:
Ex: Stop pulling my leg – you didn’t tell her I was in love of her!!
Hate(v) /heɪt/
Dislike Detest Despise sb Loathe /loud/ Abhor /abjor/
HANDCUFFS(n) /ˈhænd.kʌfs/
two metal or plastic rings joined by a short chain that lock around a prisoner’s wrists.
Ex: police usually carry handcuffs, and sometimes guns.
= Esposas
RECEIPT(n) /rɪˈsiːt/
sales slip
a piece of paper that proves that money, goods, or information have been received.
Ex: I can’t return this t-shirt because I lost the receipt
RECIPE(n) /ˈres.ɪ.pi/
a set of instructions telling you how to prepare and cook food, including a list of what food is needed for this.
Ex:
Do you know a good recipe for wholemeal bread?
= Receta
GATE-CRASHER(n) /ˈɡeɪtˌkræʃ·ər/
a person who goes to a party without being invited to it:
Ex:
The party was ruined by a couple of noisy, rude gate-crashers.
=colado
BEETLE(n) /ˈbiː.təl/
Cucarrón
PANTS(us/aud)
Trousers(U.K.)/ˈtraʊ.zər/
UNDERWEAR(US)
Pants(UK)
AISLE(n) /ail/
a long, narrow space between rows of seats in an aircraft, cinema, or church:
Ex:
Would you like an aisle seat or would you prefer to be by the window?
Pasillo
AIL(v)/eɪl/
[ T ] formal to cause difficulty and problems for someone or something:
The government seems to have no understanding of what ails the country.
OWN(n, adj) /oun/
A2 belonging to or done by a particular person or thing:
Ex:
Each neighbourhood in New York has its own characteristics.
Tener, poseer
OWN(n, adj) /oun/
A2 belonging to or done by a particular person or thing:
Each neighbourhood in New York has its own characteristics.
SWORD(n) /so:d/
Ex:
The knight raised his sword to deal a fatal blow to his enemy
Espada
WARD(n) /wo:d/
one of the parts or large rooms into which a hospital is divided, usually with beds for patients:
Ex:
a geriatric/maternity/psychiatric ward
Sala hospital
DEIGN(v) /dein/
deign to do sth
to do something unwillingly and in a way that shows that you think you are too important to do it:
If she deigns to reply to my letter, I’ll be extremely surprised.
Dignarse
PLAIN(adj) /pleɪn/
not decorated in any way; with nothing added:
Ex:
She wore a plain black dress.
We’ve chosen a plain carpet (= one without a pattern) and patterned curtains.
Sencillo
