Unit 1 Relationships (Vocabulary)

Question 1

Firm and not changing in your friendship with or support for a person or an organization, or in your belief in your principles (Fiel/un compañero fiel)

Answer 1

Faithful; Loyal (a faithful companion) (B2)
e.g. A faithful friend / They are faithful supporters of the Labour Party.

Question 2

Un viejo amigo

Answer 2

An old friend

Question 3

Respeto mutuo

Answer 3

Mutual respect

Question 4

Amigos de verdad

Answer 4

True friends

Question 5

Parientes consanguíneos

Answer 5

Blood relatives

Question 6

Conocidos de paso

Answer 6

A passing acquaintance

Question 7

Un fuerte vinculo

Answer 7

A strong bond

Question 8

Una pareja extraña

Answer 8

An odd couple

Question 9

La sangre es más espesa que el agua

Answer 9

Blood is thicker than water

Question 10

Un amigo en problemas es un amigo

Answer 10

A friend in need is a friend indeed

Question 11

De tal palo, tal astilla

Answer 11

Like father, like son

Question 12

Ninguna persona es una isla

Answer 12

No man is an island

Question 13

An animal like a large monkey with no tail, that uses its arms to move through trees (Simio)

Answer 13

Apes
e.g. Chimpanzees and gorillas are both apes.

Question 14

Sino por…

Answer 14

But because…

Question 15

In the direction of; concerning or about sb or sth; near a time; as a way of achieving sth (hacia/ para/con)

Answer 15

toward (preposition)
e.g. negotiations toward a better understanding / his attitude toward immigrants / toward the end of the month.

Question 16

To communicate or continue to communicate with someone by using a phone or writing to them (Mantenerse en contacto)

Answer 16

Keep in touch
e.g. Jen and I never kept in touch after college.

Question 17

To meet another person in order to do something together (Reunirse)

Answer 17

Meet up
e.g. They suggested we meet up at Mustafa’s.
(Dijeron de reunirnos en casa de Mustafá)

Question 18

To wait or spend time somewhere, usually for no particular reason (Pasar el tiempo)

Answer 18

Hang around (somewhere)
e.g. I spent most of my youth hanging around the bars of Dublin. (B1)
(Pasé la mayor parte de mi juventud frecuentando los bares de Dublín)

Question 19

Compañero de clase

Answer 19

Fellow student

Question 20

When children are naughty or their behaviour, they behave badly or do not do what they are told to do (Travieso)

Answer 20

Naughty
e.g. Our boss treats us all like naughty children. (B2)

Question 21

Someone who is a good friend when it is easy to be one and who stops being one when you are having problems (Amigo aprovechado)

Answer 21

Fair-weather friend

Question 22

Compañero de viaje

Answer 22

Travel companion

Question 23

The conditions that existed before a particular event happened, and that help to explain why it happened (Antecedentes/bases/fundamentos)

Answer 23

Background
e.g. These decisions have had to be made against a background of high unemployment. (B2)
(Estas decisiones han tenido que tomarse en un contexto de alto desempleo)

Question 24

To cause worry to someone (Preocuparse)

Answer 24

To concern
e.g. It concerns me that he hasn’t been in contact. (C1)

Question 25

A typical quality or an important part of something (Característica)

Answer 25

Feature e.g. The town's main features are its beautiful mosque and ancient marketplace. (B2)

Question 26

A feeling of extreme worry, sadness, or pain (Angustia)

Answer 26

Distress e. g. Many of the horses were showing signs of distress at the end of the race. (C1)

Question 27

The things that can be seen behind the main things or people in a picture (Fondo)

Answer 27

Background e.g. He has photographed her against lots of different backgrounds. (B2)

Question 28

A group of people or an organization with the same purpose (Asociación)

Answer 28

Fellowship e.g. the National Schizophrenia Fellowship

Question 29

To stop communicating with someone, usually because they do not live near you now (perder el contacto)

Answer 29

Lose touch (B2) e.g. We lost touch over the years.

Question 30

If two or more people get along, they like each other and are friendly to each other (Llevarse bien)

Answer 30

Get along e.g. I don't really get along with my sister's husband.

Question 31

To visit sb at their home; to suddenly feel a particular strong emotion (visitar/inavdir)

Answer 31

Come over e.g. Come over to my place for dinner! / Loneliness came over him.

Question 32

to wait in order to help if necessary; to help and support sb in a difficult time

Answer 32

Stand by e.g. Soldiers were standing by outside the stadium / She stood by me when I needed her.

Question 33

To spend a lot of time in a place or with someone (pasar el tiempo)

Answer 33

Hang out e.g. You still hang out at the pool hall?

Question 34

A value, discovered by measuring, that corresponds to the size, shape, quality, etc. of something (Medida)

Answer 34

Measurement e.g. The measurements of both rooms were identical. (B2)

Question 35

A place where elderly people are taken care of (Asilo)

Answer 35

Nursing home; rest home e.g. My father is in a nursing home.

Question 36

e.g. This information was previously ____ to the public. (ocupado/no disponible) (C1-B2)

Answer 36

Unavoidable

Question 37

Something that you have to do because it is part of your job, or something that you feel is the right thing to do (deber/obligación); a tax paid to the government (Impuesto)

Answer 37

Duty e.g. You have a duty to yourself to take a break once in a while / There's a high duty on alcohol. (B2)

Question 38

Something difficult or unpleasant that you have to deal with or worry about (Carga)

Answer 38

Burden e.g My elderly mother worries that she's a burden to me. (C1)

Question 39

A person who is kind and gives emotional support to others. (bondadoso, generoso, atento, cariñoso)

Answer 39

Caring e.g. I've always thought of Jonas a very caring person. (B2)

Question 40

To take care of or be in charge of someone or something (cuidar de algo o alguien)

Answer 40

Look after someone/something e.g. We look after the neighbours' cat while they're away.

Question 41

To do or be better than (superar)

Answer 41

To surpass e.g. The book's success has surpassed everyone's expectations. (C2)

Question 42

A long, angry look (mirada molesta); unpleasantly bright or strong light (luz deslumbradora)

Answer 42

Glare e.g. She gave me a fierce glare. (Me lanzó una mirada hostil). Tinted windows will reduce the glare/the sun's glare. (C2)

Question 43

The work of taking care of children until they are old enough to take care of themselves (crianza)

Answer 43

Child rearing e.g. Why shouldn't a woman have a job after years of child rearing?

Question 44

The fact of someone or something not succeeding (fracaso); the fact of not doing something that you must do or are expected to do (el hecho de no hacer algo)

Answer 44

Failure e.g. The meeting was a complete/total failure / His failure to return her phone call made her realize that something was wrong.

Question 45

To make someone more likely to do something, or to make something more likely to happen (fomentar)

Answer 45

To encourage e.g. We were encouraged to learn foreign languages at school.

Question 46

The ability to use your knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgments (sabiduría)

Answer 46

Wisdom e.g. I certainly hope to gain a little wisdom as I grow older. (B2)

Question 47

To say that something is wrong or not satisfactory (quejarse)

Answer 47

To complain e.g. Lots of people have complained about the noise. (B1)

Question 48

A child who is allowed to do or have anything that they want, usually so that they behave badly and do not show respect to other people (malcriado)

Answer 48

Spoiled (adjective) e.g. You're behaving like a spoiled brat! (brad-mocoso)