Unit 2 vocabulary 3 Flashcards

(30 cards)

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En medio de la nada
En un lugar remoto
En el quinto pino (coloquial en España)
Su antigua casa de campo estaba situada en medio de la nada en España.

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In the middle of nowhere (In de mí-dl ov nóu-wer)
in a remote place, far away, in the back of beyond, out in the sticks

Their old farmhouse was located in the middle of nowhere in Spain.

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light a fire
Hacía frío en las montañas de España, así que decidimos encender un fuego.

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Light a fire (Lait a fáier)
start a fire, set fire to, kindle a fire, build a fire

It got cold in the mountains of Spain, so we decided to light a fire.

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Aliviado, Desahogado
Me sentí tan aliviado cuando dejó de llover aquí en España.

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Relieved (Ri-liivd)
eased, comforted, lightened, reassured
I was so relieved when the rain stopped here in Spain.

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Muerto de miedo
Petrificado de miedo
Helado de miedo (menos común)
Cuando oí el ruido extraño fuera de nuestra casa en España anoche, estaba muerto de miedo.

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Scared stiff (Skérd stif)
terrified, petrified, frightened stiff, scared to death
When I heard the strange noise outside our house in Spain last night, I was scared stiff.

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Tiritar de miedo
Temblar de miedo
Estremecerse de miedo
El niño pequeño comenzó a tiritar de miedo cuando vio al perro grande aquí en España.

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Shake with fear (Sheik wiz fíer)
The little child began to shake with fear when he saw the large dog

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Hinchado, Inflamado
Aumentado de volumen
Se le hinchó el tobillo después de torcérselo mientras hacía senderismo en las montañas

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Swollen (Suóu-len)
nflated, distended, tumid, enlarged
His ankle was swollen after he twisted it while hiking in the mountain

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Grueso, Denso, Espeso
Tupido
El bosque aquí en España es muy denso en algunas zonas.

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hick (Zik)
dense, heavy, solid, compact, bushy

The forest here in Spain is very thick in some areas.

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Ampliar la mente
Enriquecer la mente
Abrir la mente
Expandir los horizontes

Viajar a diferentes regiones de España realmente puede ampliar la mente.

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Broaden the mind (Bróod-en de máind)

Traveling to different regions of Spain can really broaden the mind.

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Viajar por todo el mundo
A ella le gusta viajar por todo el mundo y ha visitado muchos países

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Globetrotting (Glóub-tro-ting)
She enjoys globetrotting and has visited many countries

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Alojamiento, Hospedaje
El hotel ofrecía un alojamiento cómodo

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accommodation (A-kóm-o-déi-shon)
lodging, housing, residence, rooms, place to stay
The hotel offered comfortable accommodation

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Logro, Éxito, Conquista, Realización
Ganar la carrera en Barcelona fue un gran logro

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achievement (A-chíiv-ment)
accomplishment, success, attainment, feat, triumph
Winning the race in Barcelona was a great achievement for the Spanish athlete.

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Coraje, Valor, Valentía
Se necesita coraje para decir lo que piensas, incluso cuando es difícil, como hizo la activista en Francia.

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courage (Ká-rich)
bravery, valor, fortitude

It takes courage to speak your mind, even when it’s difficult, like the activist did in France.

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Desarrollo, Crecimiento, Evolución, Progreso
El rápido desarrollo económico en Corea del Sur ha sido notable.

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development (Di-vé-lop-ment)
growth, progress, advancement, evolution, expansion

The rapid economic development in South Korea has been remarkable.

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Entero, Completo, Íntegro
Total
Todo el pueblo en el sur de Francia celebró la fiesta de la cosecha

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entire (En-táier)
whole, complete, full, total, integral

The entire village in the south of France celebrated the harvest festival.

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Hacer autoestop
Decidieron ir de autoestop por todo Canadá.

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hitchhiking (Hitch-háik-ing)
thumbing a ride

They decided to go hitchhiking across Canada.

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Poseer el récord
El atleta de Jamaica continúa teniendo el récord del sprint de 100 metros más rápido.

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Hold the record (Hould de ré-cord)
The athlete from Jamaica continues to hold the record for the fastest 100-meter sprint.

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Viaje, Travesía, Recorrido
Su viaje por las montañas de Suiza fue inolvidable.

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journey (Yér-ni)
Their journey through the mountains of Switzerland was unforgettable.

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verificar, evidenciar, justificar, acreditar, testificar
Necesitamos probar que esta teoría es correcta con experimentos.

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Prove ( pruuv)
demonstrate, show, establish, verify, confirm
The scientist had to prove his hypothesis with solid evidence.

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Abastecer, entregar, dar, ofrecer, facilitar, suministrar
La empresa se encargará de proporcionar el material necesario para el proyecto.

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Provide (pra-VAID)
supply, furnish, give, offer, afford,
The company will provide the necessary materials for the project

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notable, destacable, extraordinario
Su progreso en el idioma inglés ha sido notable en tan solo unos meses.

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Remarkable (ri-MAR-cuh-bl)
outstanding, extraordinary, exceptional, striking, amazing
Her progress in the English language has been remarkable in just a few months.

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zarpar, hacerse a la mar
El barco zarpó al amanecer con rumbo a las islas.

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Set sail ( set SEIL)
depart, embark, leave port, weigh anchor
The ship set sail at dawn, heading towards the islands.

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tener éxito, lograr, triunfar
Con mucho esfuerzo, logró tener éxito en su carrera.

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Suceed (suhk-SEED)
achieve, accomplish, prosper,
With a lot of effort, she managed to succeed in her career.

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desconocido, no familiar
Este tipo de música me resulta desconocido.
.

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Unfamiliar ( un-fuh-MIL-ee-ur)
unknown, strange, new
This type of music is unfamiliar to me

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viaje (largo, especialmente por mar o espacio)
Los exploradores se embarcaron en un largo viaje por el océano Pacífico.

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Voyage (ˈvoi(i)j)
The explorers embarked on a long voyage across the Pacific Ocean.

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desgastar algo, agotar algo (por el uso) Siempre llevo las mismas zapatillas hasta desgastarlas por completo.
wear something out I always wear the same sneakers until I wear them out completely.
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alojar, acomodar, adaptarse a El hotel puede alojar a más de 200 huéspedes. La empresa debe adaptarse a los cambios del mercado.
Accommodate (uh-KOM-uh-deit) seat, fit, hold The hotel can accommodate over 200 guests. The company must accommodate changes in the market.
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anunciar, publicitar La empresa va a anunciar su nuevo producto en televisión.
Advertise (AD-ver-tiz) promote, market, publicize, announce The company is going to advertise its new product on television.
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aconsejar, recomendar Mi profesor me aconsejó que estudiara más.
Advise (ad-VIZ) counsel, suggest, recommend, guide, inform My teacher advised me to study more.
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anunciar Van a anunciar los resultados mañana.
announce (uh-NOUNS) declare, proclaim, state, report, publicize They are going to announce the results tomorrow
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solicitar, aplicar, usar (solicitar): Voy a solicitar un trabajo nuevo. (aplicar): Necesitas aplicar la crema solar antes de salir. (aplicar - una regla): La nueva ley se empezará a aplicar el mes que viene.
Aply (uh-PLAI) (Solicitar): request, seek, petition, put in for (Aplicar): use, employ, utilize, implement (Aplicar - una regla, ley, etc.): implement, enforce, administer I am going to apply for a new job. You need to apply sunscreen before going out. The new law will start to apply next month.