UNIT 5. Life Flashcards by David Castañares

afable

affable /ˈæfəb(ə)l/

Adverb: affably

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acogedor

cosy /ˈkəʊzi/

Adverb: cosily | Noun: cosiness

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grandioso

grand /ɡrænd/

Noun: grandeur

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oficioso/a

officious /əˈfɪʃəs/

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preconcepción

preconception /ˌpriːkənˈsepʃ(ə)n/

preconception about something

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moldear

shape/ʃeɪp/

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cauteloso/a

wary /ˈweəri/

wary of something/someone
Adverb: warily | Noun: wariness

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despreocupado/a

carefree /ˈkeə(r)ˌfriː/

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lista de verificación

checklist /ˈtʃekˌlɪst/

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día a día

day by day /deɪbaɪdeɪ/

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ruptura

disruption /dɪsˈrʌpʃ(ə)n/

Verb: disrupt | Adjective: disruptive

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cara a cara

face to face /feɪstuːfeɪs/

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flanquear

flank /flæŋk/

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ir viento en popa

go from strength to strength /gəʊfrɒmstrɛŋθtuːstrɛŋθ/

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ir de la mano

go hand in hand /gəʊhændɪnhænd/

go hand in hand with something

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seguir sin parar

go on and on /gəʊɒnændɒn/

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desfiladero

gorge /ɡɔː(r)dʒ/

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itinerario

itinerary /aɪˈtɪnərəri/

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a la par

neck and neck /nɛkændnɛk/

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fingir

pretend /prɪˈtend/
pretend to do something | pretend that
Noun: pretence

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ponerse de acuerdo

see eye to eye /siːaɪtuːaɪ/

see eye to eye on something

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ardiente

smouldering /ˈsməʊldərɪŋ/

Verb: smoulder

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anticipation

expectación /ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃ(ə)n/

Verb: anticipate

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descanso

break /breɪk/

go on a break | have a break | a weekend/short break | a city break

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estimulante

exhilarating /ɪɡˈzɪləˌreɪtɪŋ/ | Adjective: exhilarated

expectativa

expectation /ˌekspekˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ | Verb: expect

dirigirse hacia

head for /hɛd fɔː/

vacaciones

holiday /ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/ | go on holiday

viaje

journey /ˈdʒɜː(r)ni/ | go on a journey | a long journey

ubicación

location /ləʊˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/

mágico/a

magical /ˈmædʒɪk(ə)l/

encontrar el camino

make your way /meɪk jɔː weɪ/ | make your way to somewhere

lograr

manage /ˈmænɪdʒ/ | manage to do something

cobrado/a de más

overcharged /ˌəʊvə(r)ˈtʃɑː(r)dʒ/ | Verb: overcharge || Opposites – Adjective: undercharged | Verb: undercharge

popular

popular /ˈpɒpjʊlə(r)/ | Noun: popularity || Opposite – Adjective: unpopular

arruinar

ruin /ˈruːɪn/

empezar un viaje

set off /sɛt ɒf/ set off for somewhere | set off on something

trineo

sled /sled/

consentir

spoil /spɔɪl/

lugar

spot /spɒt/ | a beauty spot | a tourist spot

empezar Phrasal verb

start out /stɑːt aʊt/

estofado

stew /stjuː/

tener éxito

succeed /səkˈsiːd/ succeed in doing something Noun: success | Adjective: successful

traje de baño

swimming costume /ˈswɪmɪŋ ˈkɒstjuːm/

bañador

swimsuit /ˈswɪmˌsuːt/

emocionante

thrilling /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/ Adjective: thrilled | Verb: thrill

viaje

trip /trɪp/

muy querido/a

well-liked /wɛl-laɪkt/

maravilloso/a

wonderful /ˈwʌndə(r)f(ə)l/

cuestión de tiempo

a matter of time /ə ˈmætər ɒv taɪm/

como parte de la rutina

as a matter of course /æz ə ˈmætər ɒv kɔːs/

por cuestión de principios

as a matter of principle /æz ə ˈmætər ɒv ˈprɪnsəpl/

y si vamos al caso

for that matter /fɔː ðæt ˈmætə/

maravillarse

marvel /ˈmɑː(r)v(ə)l/ marvel at something Adjective: marvellous

cuestión de voluntad

mind over matter /maɪnd ˈəʊvə ˈmætə/

no ser un asunto de risa

no laughing matter /nəʊ ˈlɑːfɪŋ ˈmætə/

no importa por dónde se mire

no matter which way you look at something /nəʊ ˈmætə wɪʧ weɪ juː lʊk æt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

minucioso/a

painstaking /ˈpeɪnzˌteɪkɪŋ/ | Adverb: painstakingly

insólito/a

uncanny /ʌnˈkæni/ | Adverb: uncannily

tomar precauciones

take precautions /teɪk prɪˈkɔːʃənz/ take precautions (against something) Adjective: precautionary

vendaje

bandage /ˈbændɪdʒ/

nota publicitaria

blurb /blɜː(r)b/

cautivador/a

compelling /kəmˈpelɪŋ/

convincente

convincing /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/ Verb: convince | Adjective: convinced

destino

destiny /ˈdestəni/ Adjective: destined ed

consternación

dismay /dɪsˈmeɪ/ to someone's dismay | with/in dismay | voice your dismay Verb: dismay | Adjective: dismaying | Adverb: dismayed

disparatado/a

far-fetched /ˌfɑː(r) ˈfetʃt/

ojear

glance /ɡlɑːns/

pesado/a

heavy-going /ˈhɛvi-ˈgəʊɪŋ/

monje

monk /mʌŋk/

prosa

prose /prəʊz/

puro/a

sheer /ʃɪə(r)/ | sheer complexity/scale/size/volume/number

extendido/a

stretched out /strɛʧt aʊt/

tozudo/a | docil

strong-willed /ˌstrɒŋ ˈwɪld/ | weak-willed

que hace reflexionar

thought-provoking /ˈθɔːt prəˌvəʊkɪŋ/

remolque

trailer /ˈtreɪlə(r)/

sin incidentes

uneventful /ˌʌnɪˈventf(ə)l/ Adverb: uneventfully

poco inspirador

uninspiring /ˌʌnɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ/ Adjective: uninspired

virtud | vrituoso

virtue /ˈvɜː(r)tʃuː/ | Adjective: virtuous

agarrar

grab /ɡræb/

peregrino/a | pergrinaje

pilgrim /ˈpɪlɡrɪm/ | pilgrimage

la verdad sea dicha

truth be told /truːθ biː təʊld/

de lujo

upmarket /ʌpˈmɑː(r)kɪt/

UNIT 5. Life Flashcards

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