UNIT 3 vocabulary 1 Flashcards

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mejora
Ha habido una gran mejora en su inglés.
Siempre buscamos la mejora continua en nuestros procesos.

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Improvement (im-PROOV-mehn)
betterment, progress, enhancement, advancement, upgrade
There has been a great improvement in his English.
We are always looking for continuous improvement in our processes.

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ganga, oferta, regatear
Encontré una verdadera ganga en la tienda de segunda mano.
Es costumbre regatear en este mercado

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Bargain (BAR-ghin)
good deal, discount/ haggle, negotiate, dicker
I found a real bargain at the thrift store.
It’s customary to bargain in this market.

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Traducción: encontrarse con (alguien o algo inesperadamente), dar la impresión de
Ayer me encontré con un viejo amigo en la calle.
Ella da la impresión de ser muy inteligente.

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come across (com uh-CROS)
(Encontrarse): encounter, find unexpectedly
(Dar la impresión): seem, appear, strike one as

I came across an old friend on the street yesterday.
She comes across as very intelligent.

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surgir, aparecer, acercarse
Surgieron algunos problemas inesperados durante el proyecto.
El camarero se acercó a nuestra mesa.

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Come up (cum UP)
arise /approach
Some unexpected problems came up during the project.
The waiter came up to our table.

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contar con, confiar en
Siempre puedes contar conmigo si necesitas ayuda.
No deberías confiar en todo lo que lees en internet.

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Count on
rely on, depend on, trust, bank on
You can always count on me if you need help.
You shouldn’t count on everything you read on the internet.

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retraso, demora, retrasar, demorar
Hubo un retraso en el vuelo debido al mal tiempo.
No debemos demorar más la decisión.

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Delay /dɪˈleɪ/
(Sustantivo - retraso/demora): postponement, hold-up, setback, wait
(Verbo - retrasar/demorar): postpone, hold up, put off, slow down
There was a delay in the flight due to bad weather.
We shouldn’t delay the decision any longer.

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Esencial, fundamental, imprescindible
El agua es esencial para la vida.
Es fundamental tener un buen conocimiento de inglés hoy en día.

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esential /ɪˈsɛnʃəl/
crucial, vital, necessary, indispensable, key, important
Water is essential for life.
It is essential to have a good knowledge of English nowadays.

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útil, práctico, a mano, mañoso
Esta aplicación es muy útil para aprender idiomas.
Castellano (a mano): Siempre tengo un diccionario a mano cuando estudio.
Mi padre es muy mañoso y puede arreglar cualquier cosa.

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Handy /ˈhændi/
(Útil/Práctico): useful, convenient, helpful, practical
(A mano): nearby, within reach, accessible
(Mañoso): skillful, adept, good with one’s hands

This app is very handy for learning languages.
I always keep a dictionary handy when I study.
My father is very handy and can fix anything.

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Annoy/inconvenience
¡Qué molestia tener que hacer todo este papeleo!
No te quiero molestar con mis problemas.

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Hassle /ˈhæsəl/
What a hassle having to do all this paperwork!

I don’t want to hassle you with my problems.

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hito, punto de referencia

La Torre Eiffel es un famoso hito en París.
Este edificio histórico es un punto de referencia importante en la ciudad.

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Landmark /ˈlændmɑːrk/
point of interest, significant place, monument, historic site

The Eiffel Tower is a famous landmark in Paris.
This historic building is an important landmark in the city.

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ocio, free time
En mi tiempo libre me gusta leer y escuchar música.
Las actividades de ocio son importantes para el bienestar.

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Leisure /ˈliːʒər/
downtime
In my leisure time, I enjoy reading and listening to music.
Leisure activities are important for well-being.

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principal, importante, mayor
El problema principal al que nos enfrentamos es la falta de financiación.

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Major /ˈmeɪdʒər/
significant, important, key, primary, main, chief
The major problem we face is the lack of funding.

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desconectado, fuera de línea
Estaré desconectado durante unas horas debido a un corte de energía.

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Offline /ˈɒfˌlaɪn/
disconnected, not online, not connected, unavailable (en algunos contextos)
I will be offline for a few hours due to a power outage. E

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una vez
Fui a París una vez hace algunos años.

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Once /wʌns/
formerly, previously (cuando se refiere a “alguna vez”), one time
I went to Paris once a few years ago.

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(sustantivo) horario, programa, calendario
(verbo) programar, planificar
¿Cuál es el horario de la conferencia?
Necesito programar una reunión con el equipo.

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Schedule (ˈskeˌjo͞ol)
(sustantivo) timetable, agenda, itinerary, list, plan
(verbo) arrange, organize, set up, book, plan

What is the schedule for the conference?
I need to schedule a meeting with the team.

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(verbo) luchar, esforzarse, batallar
(sustantivo) lucha, esfuerzo, dificultad
Mucha gente lucha por encontrar un buen trabajo.
El país se enfrenta a una dificultad económica.

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Struggle (ˈstrəɡ(ə)l)
(verbo) fight, strive, contend, labor, grapple, wrestle
(sustantivo) fight, effort, difficulty, hardship, battle, conflict
Many people struggle to find a good job.
The country is facing an economic struggle.

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Colorido, vistoso
El mercado era colorido con flores y banderas de todas partes del mundo.

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colourful (ˈkələrf(ə)l)
vibrant, bright, vivid, multicolored, flamboyant, picturesque
The market was colourful with flowers and flags from all over the world.

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agradable, placentero, divertido
Pasamos una velada muy agradable en el restaurante.

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Enjoyable (inˈjoiəb(ə)l)
pleasant, delightful, fun, agreeable, satisfying, entertaining

We had a very enjoyable evening at the restaurant.

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de cerca
Pudimos ver los detalles de la pintura de cerca.

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From up close (from ap klous)
closely, near, at close range, intimately, in detail
We could see the details of the painting from up close.

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marearse (en el mar)
Algunas personas se marean fácilmente en los barcos.

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Get seasick ( gétsiisik)
become nauseous at sea, feel sea sickness, suffer from motion sickness on water
Some people get seasick easily on boats.

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magnífico, espléndido, grandioso
La vista desde la cima de la montaña era magnífica.

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magnificent (magnífisent)
splendid, grand, impressive, superb, glorious, outstanding
The view from the top of the mountain was magnificent.

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masivo, enorme, gigantesco
La empresa construyó una enorme fábrica nueva a las afueras de la ciudad.

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Massive (mesiv)
huge, enormous, gigantic, colossal, immense, vast
The company built a massive new factory outside the city.

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que hace agua la boca, delicioso, apetitoso
El olor del pan recién horneado era que hacía agua la boca.

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Mouth-watering (mouzguátering)
delicious, appetizing, tempting, luscious, savory, delectable
The smell of the freshly baked bread was mouth-watering.

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único en la vida, que ocurre una sola vez en la vida
Visitar la Gran Muralla China fue una experiencia única en la vida.

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Once in a lifetime /wʌns ɪn ə ˈlaɪftaɪm/
unrepeatable, unique, extraordinary, exceptional, rare, special
Visiting the Great Wall of China was a once in a lifetime experience.

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estanque Había patos nadando en el estanque del parque.
Pond /pɒnd/ pool, small lake, waterhole There were ducks swimming in the pond in the park.
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raro, extraño, peculiar Ese fue un sueño realmente raro que tuve anoche.
Weird (wiird) strange, odd, peculiar, bizarre, unusual, eccentric That was a really weird dream I had last night.
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(verbo) preguntarse, maravillarse (sustantivo) maravilla, asombro, prodigio Me pregunto qué tiempo hará mañana. Los niños miraron los fuegos artificiales con asombro.
Wonder (ˈwʌndər) (verbo) ask oneself, ponder, speculate, marvel, be amazed (sustantivo) marvel, amazement, astonishment, miracle, curiosity I wonder what the weather will be like tomorrow. The children gazed at the fireworks with wonder.
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Preferiría no ir. "¿Te gustaría acompañarnos a cenar?" "Preferiría no ir, gracias."
"I'd prefer not to go /aɪd prɪˈfɜːr nɒt tuː ɡoʊ/ I'd rather not to go "Would you like to join us for dinner?" "I'd prefer not to go, thank you."
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compruébalo tú mismo, míralo por ti mismo Sé que suena increíble, pero deberías comprobarlo tú mismo.
See for yourself /siː fɔːr jərˈsɛlf/ check it yourself, look for yourself, find out yourself I know it sounds unbelievable, but you should see for yourself.
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perspectivas, posibilidades, expectativas Las perspectivas laborales en el sector tecnológico son muy buenas ahora mismo en España.
Prospects (próspekts) outlook, chances, possibilities, potential, future, opportunities The job prospects in the technology sector are very good right now in Spain.