Unit1. Our People Flashcards
(70 cards)
1
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For so long
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Por tanto tiempo, durante tanto tiempo
- She had been living abroad for so long that she has forgotten what it was like to feel that really belonged somewhere
2
Q
Come over
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Pasarse, venirse,Dejarse caer
(pay visit, give impression, …)
- If you come over this evening we’ll watch a movie together.
- They came over to England for a holiday
3
Q
So not everything
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Así que no todo …
- So not everything stayed the same.
4
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Widespread
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Extendido, affecting many people, covering large area
- There is a widespread belief that it is harmful to wake a sleepwalker, but this actually isn’t true.
- The forecast said there would be widespread heavy rain in the north of the country.
5
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To lots
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En muchos
My father have been working in several differents countries so I’ve been to lots of different schools
6
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Quite well
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Muy bien
I speak english quite well.
7
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Until a few years ago
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Hasta hace unos cuantos años.
- Didn’t there use to be a factory on this site until a few years ago?
8
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competent
/ˈkɒmpɪtənt/
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competent, adequate,skilled enough
competente, versado,
- The work was competent, considering it was so cheap.
- Do you think you’re competent to run a shop this size?
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conscientious
/ˌkɒnʃɪˈɛnʃəs/
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conscientious
concienzudo, meticuloso, preciso, puntilloso
- The accountant prided himself in his meticulous calculations.
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genuine
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Real, authentic, sincere
- The assay office said it was genuine silver
- The forgery looked almost genuine.
- He was quite genuine with them but they didn’t trust him.
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idealistic
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Unrealistic, lofty,
- These idealistic goals would be very hard to implement.
- Teenagers are often idealistic, but not always realistic.
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insensitive
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unsympathetic, inconsiderate,
(insensible)
- The anaesthetic will make you insensitive to pain.
- The faculty were insensitive to the students’ concerns
- One rarely hears such insensitive remarks in a sermon.
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Modest
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not boastful,simple, not elaborate
- The stock values saw a modest rise yesterday.
- Kate was very modest and didn’t like too much attention
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Outgoing
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Extroverted, leaving, make phone call
- Glenn is outgoing; he loves going to parties and isn’t worried about talking to strangers.
- The outgoing train is bound for London.
(con destino a)
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Protective
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Protector
- Being a protective parent should not mean controlling every aspect of your children’s lives.
16
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self-centred
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Egocéntrico
- My self-centred wife spends hours in the bathroom putting on her makeup.
17
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unconventional
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not usual or traditional
inusual, extraño, inconformista, …
- She makes an unconventional argument for marrying early.
18
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Amid
/əˈmɪd/
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in the middle of
(entre, en medio de)
- How am I supposed to work amid all this noise?
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swarm
/swɔːm/
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mass of insects or people/moverse en manada
(multitud, muchedumbre, )
The crowd swarmed towards the movie star.
A swarm of people stood in front of the embassy, waving banners in protest.
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clatter
/ˈklætə/
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loud rattling sound, rattle loudly
(estrépito, ruido, …)
- The gate clattered in the wind all night and kept me awake.
- The kids entered the house with a loud clatter as they dropped the groceries on the floor.
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groceries
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food from store,
(provisiones, comida, comestibles, …)
- Pam went to the store to buy some groceries.
22
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forecourt
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Entrada, patio delantero, …
- Sabrina met David on the forecourt after the party.
23
Q
not at all
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En absoluto
Para nada
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shrug
/ʃrʌɡ/
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gesture with the shoulders,
En cogerse de hombros,
- Melanie asked Ben if anything was wrong, but he just shrugged.
- Peter didn’t know, so he just answered the question with a shrug.
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tilt
/tɪlt/
lean,cause to lean
Tendencia, inclinarse,
* The sunflowers tilted in the wind.
* The tilt of the floor made you feel like you were at sea.
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cap
tapar, chapar,
(tapa, chapa, gorro, ...tope, límite)
* The bottle cap keeps the water in.
* I lost the cap for my pen.
* She capped the bottle.
* The government set a cap on military spending.
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battered
/ˈbætəd/
http://www.wordreference.com/es/translation.asp?tranword=battered
worn and torn, person: drunk,
(Magullado, maltrecho, bebido, pedo, rebozado, ...)
* That battered toy should be thrown away.
* Lunch consists of battered fish fillets and garden salad.
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stubble
/ˈstʌbəl/
(beard), ..
barba incipiente, de varios días ...
* Eugene hadn't shaved for days and his chin was covered in stubble.
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give a wide **berth** to [sb],
give [**sb**] a wide berth v
/bɜːθ/
keep away from: [sb]
Rehuir, poner tierra de por medio
* His formless jacket and heavy stubble seemed to be causing people to give **him** a wide berth.
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Appalled
shocked
en shock, paralizado, ...
* We're appalled at the police's slow response to the crisis.
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bemused
bemused as to
/bɪˈmjuːzd/
confused, puzzled, confused about
* I'm bemused as to why you invited Chris to the party; I thought you hated him.
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wearily
/ˈwɪərɪlɪ/
in a tired way
* The old man wearily climbed up the steps.
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insecure
/ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊə/
dangerous, unsafe, ...
(inseguro, peligroso)
* That pallet looks really insecure – are you sure it's safe?
* She **came across** as rather insecure in the interview.
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come across (as)
Encounter, give certain impression
(toparse con, dar la impresion, dar la impresión de..)
* We came across Monica in the post office.
* I don't know Emily very well, but she comes across as an intelligent girl.
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Naive
/naɪˈiːv/
Ingenuo, inocente, cándido, sin experiencia, inexperto
* Tom was still very naive when he started college.
* Kyle asked a lot of naive questions.
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Just as
As
Conforme, tal como
* The clothes were still on the floor, **just as** I left them last week.
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open-minded
tolerant, accepting
(tolerante, mentaliad abierta, ..l)
* When you travel to another country you should be open minded.
* I try to maintain an open-minded attitude regardless of a person's race or religion.
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Outlook
Mental attitude, probable future, view
(Actitud, perspectiva, opinión, pronóstico, vista)
* Philip has a very positive outlook on life.
* The current political outlook is worrying.
* The outlook from the balcony is stunning.
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readiness
being ready, willingness, speed
(Buena disposición, BUENA GANA, preparación)
* Petra had everything packed well in advance and spent several hours in a state of readiness.
* Arthur's readiness to help his friends meant that some people took advantage of him.
* He was known in literary circles for the readiness of his wit.
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Gist
/dʒɪst/
General idea
(quid de la cuestion, punto esencial, ...)
* John didn't pay attention in class, but he was pretty sure that he got the gist of the lesson.
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Inventiveness
Creativity, Originality
(inventiva, originalidad, creatividad, ...)
* Bobby often avoided trouble because the inventiveness of his excuses was amusing.
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To drop sth (vtr)
drop (n)
let fall accidentally, decline, fall
small amount
dejar caer, bajar, descenser, ...
gota, pizca,
* He dropped his keys on the pavement.
* The stock dropped today.
* Just put a drop of ointment on the wound.
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A bit of interest in what she was up to
un poco de interés en lo que estaba haciendo.
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hoodwink
deceive, trick
timar embaucar
* The young man hoodwinked the housewife into giving him money.
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to lap (sth) up
aceptar con estusiasmo/dar lengüetazos
We lapped it all up.
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Anticipate
Expect
(anticipar, esperar)
* The doctor anticipated the results of the blood work to arrive on Tuesday, but they were delayed.
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Assertion
declaracion, statemet, claim
(aseveración, afirmación, ...)
You make an assertion but provide no evidence to back it up.
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wholehearted
/ˈhəʊlˈhɑːtɪdlɪ/
http://www.wordreference.com/es/translation.asp?tranword=wholeheartedly
sincerely, enthusiastically, sincerely, enthusiastically
(sinceramentye, con todo el corazón)
* I wholeheartedly agree with Susan.
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wisely
use [sth] wisely
/ˈwaɪzlɪ/
intelligently
(inteligentemente, sabiamente)
usar algo con conocimiento, usar algo con sentido común
* Helen hoped she had raised her children to always act wisely.
* A president must know how to use his power wisely.
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came back to haunt you
It has bad consequences at a later time
(algo que haces en el presente que no es correcto regresa en el futuro para hacerte rendir cuentas)
* Her earlier lies have come back to haunt her now
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Enquiring mind
Someone who has and enquiring mind always wants to find out about things.
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hoodwink
deceive, trick
(engañar, embaucar, engatusar, ..)
* The young man hoodwinked the housewife into giving him money.
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lap up
take in eagerly
(aceptar con estusiasmo)
* He keeps flattering her, and she is lapping it up.
flattering=halagador, adulador, halagueño, ...
/ˈflætərɪŋ/
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mismatch
/ˌmɪsˈmætʃ/
incompatiblidad, discordancia,
* The designer mismatched the curtains.
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perform a trick
to do a magic trick in order to entertain people
* I really liked it when he performed the trick of pulling a rabbit out of a hat.
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serendipity
/ˌsɛrənˈdɪpɪtɪ/
good luck
Carambola, chiripa, casualidad
* By serendipity we sat next to each other at a luncheon.
57
set foot in
To go to or into a certain place
(poner los pies en un lugar)
* The owner of that shop is so rude!, ... I'm not setting foot in there again
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splitting headache
A very bad pain in your head
I've got a splitting headache
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deadline
fecha límite
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shepherd
pastor
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Hut
cabaña
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to spot
ver, avisar
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Jar
bote
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shutter
contraventana
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ailment
enfermedad
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Time and again
una y otra vez
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Sound
sonido, profundo, ...
estrecho, canal
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restful sleep
sueño reparador
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Specially
Especially
"particularmente", "especialmente", "expresamente"
This dress was specially made for her
"sobre todo".
I like vegetables, especially aubergines and carrots
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