UNIT 3. Life_DESIGN FOR LIFE Flashcards by David Castañares

Peatonalizado

Pedestrianized

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Solo de ida

One way

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urbanizado/a

built-up /bɪlt-ʌp/

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desfavorecido/a

deprived /dɪˈpraɪvd/

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de muchas plantas

high-rise /ˈhaɪraɪz/

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grandioso/a

imposing /ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ/

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en decadencia

run-down /rʌn-daʊn/

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harapiento/a

shabby /ˈʃæbi/

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planta

storey /ˈstɔːri/

four-storey three-storey

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bordeado/a de árboles

tree-lined /triː-laɪnd/

aveniue, street, path

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servicio

amenity /əˈmiːnəti/

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ciudad próspera

boom town /buːmtaʊn/

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sin carácter

characterless /ˈkærɪktə(r)ləs/

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hacer trampa

cheat /tʃiːt/

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ciudad fantasma

ghost town /gəʊsttaʊn/

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ciudad histórica

historic town /hɪsˈtɒrɪktaʊn/

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ciudad de vacaciones

holiday town /ˈhɒlədeɪtaʊn/

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ciudad industrial

industrial town /ɪnˈdʌstrɪəltaʊn/

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animado/a

lively /ˈlaɪvli/

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imán

magnetico

magnet /ˈmæɡnɪt/

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ciudad de mercado

market town

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fotogénico/a

photogenic /ˌfəʊtəʊˈdʒenɪk/

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ciudad portuaria

port town /pɔːttaʊn/

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pintoresco/a

quaint /kweɪnt/

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capital regional

regional capital /ˈriːʤənl ˈkæpɪtl/

desaliñado/a

scruffy /ˈskrʌfi/

autosuficiente

self-contained /ˌself kənˈteɪnd/

barrio de chabolas

shanty town /ˈʃænti taʊn/

tranquilo/a

sleepy /ˈsliːpi/ | ex sleepy town/neighboor

ciudad balneario

spa town /spɑː taʊn/

en expansión

sprawling /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/

ciudad universitaria

university town /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsɪti taʊn/

bien cuidado/a

well-kept /wɛl-kɛpt/

extremadamente

bitterly /ˈbɪtə(r)li/

cercanamente

closely /ˈkləʊsli/

porche techado

conservatory /kənˈsɜː(r)vət(ə)ri/

fatal

deadly /ˈdedli/

desesperadamente

desperately /ˈdesp(ə)rət(ə)li/

electrodomestico

domestic appliance /dəmɛstɪk əplajəns/

sin esperanza

hopelessly /ˈhəʊpləsli/

idealmente

ideally /aɪˈdɪəli/

aislante

insulator /ˈɪnsjʊˌleɪtə(r)/

levemente

mildly /ˈmaɪldli/

fastidiosamente

painfully /ˈpeɪnf(ə)li/

evidentemente

patently /ˈpeɪt(ə)ntli/

perfectamente

perfectly /ˈpɜː(r)fɪk(t)li/

corredero/a

sliding /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/

deslumbrante

stunning /ˈstʌnɪŋ/

madero

vaguely /ˈveɪɡli/

salvajemente

wildly /ˈwaɪldli/

abrir nuevas vías

break new ground /breɪk njuː graʊnd/

encantado/a

/tʃɑː(r)md/

abarcar mucho

cover a lot of ground /ˈkʌvər ə lɒt ɒv graʊnd/

clase dirigente

establishment /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

cuajar (un plan)

get off the ground /gɛt ɒf ðə graʊnd/

mantener los pies en el suelo

keep your feet on the ground /kiːp jɔː fiːt ɒn ðə graʊnd/

aduciendo que

on the grounds that /ɒn ðə graʊndz ðæt/

esbozar

sketch out /skɛʧ aʊt/

deseado/a

sought-after /ˈsɔːt ˌɑːftə(r)/

mantenerse firme

stand your ground /stænd jɔː graʊnd/

claramente

bluntly /ˈblʌntli/

patrimonio

heritage /ˈherɪtɪdʒ/

corte de justicia

court house /kɔːt haʊs/

profundo/a /importante

profound /prəˈfaʊnd/

dar con el quid de

put your finger on /pʊt jɔː ˈfɪŋgər ɒn/

único/a

sole /səʊl/

inspirador/a

uplifting /ʌpˈlɪftɪŋ/

aleta

flipper /ˈflɪpə(r)/

extendido/a

outstretched /ˌaʊtˈstretʃt/

ocio

leisure

ayuntamiento

town hall

ofcina postal

post office

austero

stern

UNIT 3. Life_DESIGN FOR LIFE Flashcards

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