Unit6. Picture yourself Flashcards
(104 cards)
1
Q
no longer
A
ya no, no más
- The number you have dialed is no longer in service.
2
Q
anymore
with negative “any longer” más tiempo
A
ya no
- I can’t take this oppressive heat anymore!
- I can’t take this oppressive heat any longer!
3
Q
unlike
A
diferente (+), similar(-), a diferencia de …
- Unlike his father, he did not drink alcohol.
- Pepsi is not unlike Coke.
- This novel is unlike any novel you have ever read.
4
Q
desperate
A
desesperado
(ojo no termina en ED)
- The people of the famine stricken country are desperate.
5
Q
well-off
A
rico, pudiente, rico
- They must be well-off if they can afford to buy a house there!
6
Q
shelter
A
cobijo, abrigo, protección
- The big tree will provide shelter from the wind.
7
Q
harsh
/hɑːʃ/
A
duro, riguroso, severo
- She was quite harsh with the kids. She should be nicer to them.
8
Q
tough
A
duro, resistente,
arduo, riguroso
- The steak was too tough.
- The football player was so tough that he played with a fractured rib.
9
Q
lovable
/ˈlʌvəbəl/
A
adorable, encantadora
- Fred had a very lovable dog.
10
Q
at the time
A
en el momento
- I was fascinated by the vivid descriptions of American rural life at the time
11
Q
life, live
A
vida y vivir
12
Q
downer
A
desalentador, deprimente
- Being around the basketball team after they lost the championship was a real downer.
13
Q
uplifting
A
edificante, inspirador
- His uplifting books have all become best-sellers.
14
Q
on the basis
A
sobre la base
15
Q
grin
A
smile
sonrisa, sonreir
- Kyle had a big grin on his face when he got home from the interview.
16
Q
overcome
A
derrotar, vender, superar
- We can overcome the forces against us!
17
Q
campaigner
A
activista, defensor, avanderado
- The campaigners gathered to celebrate the legislation they had helped to pass.
18
Q
gather
gathered
/ˈɡæðə/
A
recoger, recolectar
juntar, reunir
Reunirse, congregarse
- She gathered some shells as souvenirs of the vacation.
- Intelligence agencies are gathering more and more information on our online activities.
- The people gathered for the ceremony.
19
Q
success
A
exito
- The project was a success because the customer was happy.
20
Q
succeed
A
Tener éxito, triunfar
- He succeeded in running a business.
- She succeeded in many areas.
21
Q
gritty
A
crudo, áspero
- It’s a gritty drama about the life of a New York police officer.
22
Q
tearjerker
A
drama, trajedia
- The Blind Side, which is based on a true story, is also a bit of a tearjerker,
23
Q
portrayal
A
actuación, interpretación, representación
- His portrayal of the great fighter won him an Oscar.
24
Q
Understandably
A
comprensiblemente, claramente
- Rebecca was understandably upset when her pet rabbit died.
- This cookery book is understandably written and the recipes are easy to follow.
25
dose of gloom!
dósis de melancolía!
dose (dósis, cucharada de)
* I'd like to give Neil a dose of the same treatment he gave his poor girlfriend.
26
to save
guardar, guardar, ahorrar, reservar
* I think it has more of a niche audience and is best saved for when you want a dose of gloom!
27
to Fancy
imaginar, fantasear,
* Her dress had a fancy collar.
adornado, sofisticado
* He fancied that we would win the sweepstake.
* In his dreams Kyle fancied what life must be like as a millionaire footballer.
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Settlement
Asentamiento
29
To undergo
Experimentar
30
To replace
Sustituir
31
Different to
Diferente de
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underneath
debajo
33
Goings-on
tejemanejes, chanchullos
34
Current set-up
Situación actual
35
It's not the case
No es así
36
Burial
Entierro
37
To draw
atraer
38
To navegate
orientarse
39
To float
Flotar
40
My god, ... important
Vaya si es importante
41
To nurse
cuidar
42
Under his belt
en su haber
43
unassuming
modesto
44
witty
gracioso
45
slight frame
constitución menuda
46
to roll in
acumularse
47
moving
conmovedor
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Hilarious
divertidísimo
49
to cope with
superar, salir adelante
50
witticism
ocurrencia
51
insightful
perspicaz
52
achievement
logro
53
astounding
impresionante
54
Against all odds
contra todo pronóstico
55
staggering
asombroso
56
drive
deseo, impulso
57
outlook
actitud
58
to file
presentar
59
lawsuit
pleito
60
fees
honorarios
61
to mislead
engañar, confundir
62
To sue
demandar
63
attorney
abogado
64
availability
disponibilidad
65
ultimately
finalmente
66
nonsense
tonterias
67
evidence
pruebas
68
severely
gravemente
69
in pain
dolorido
70
needless to say
ni que decir tiene ....
71
elderly
anciano
72
To notice
advertir, darse cuenta
73
fork
tenedor
74
rash
racha
75
fatality
muerte
76
to address
abordar
77
to craft
confeccionar, crear
78
DUI
Conducir bajo los efectos del alcohol
79
Eventually
Al final
80
To customize
personalizar
81
Mr.
is used before men’s last names, regardless of whether or not they are married. It stands for the word “mister,” but this word is rarely spelled out.
82
MRS.
(pronounced “missiz”; originally short for “mistress”)
is used for women. However, it’s only used for married women, which means you must know the person’s marital status in order to use it correctly.
83
Miss
if the woman is not married, use the title
84
Ms.
(pronounced “mizz”; originally a combination of “Mrs.” and “Miss”)
“What if I don’t know whether a woman is married or not? What title should I use?” In this case, the title
85
Miss
| (missed)
perder (no coger, no ver, no oir, no marcar, no aprovechar)
echar de menos
(llegas tarde a algún sitio y lo pierdes)
Medios de transporte
Miss my mother
Miss the train, bus, boat, flight
Miss a lesson
Miss a penalty
86
Lose
/luːz/
(la z inglesa)
Perder objetos, perderte
(si pierdo con "lose", tengo menos de algo, si may menos de algo es con LOSE)
Lose your mind
Lose weight
Lose keys
Lose the game
87
Loss
Pérdida, fracaso, derrota
* His loss of hearing really hurt his ability to work.
* Some insurance covers the loss of use of a property.
88
All together
Altogether
"todos juntos". Se usa para hacer referencia a grupo de cosas o personas cuando hacen algo a la vez.
After dinner, we sang a Christmas carol all together
"en total", "completamente", "totalmente".
That's 20$ altogether
89
Lose -
(lu:z)
Loose flojo", "suelto" (adjetivo)
(lu:s)
"perder" (verbo)
I always lose at chess ( siempre pierdo al ajedrez )
– "flojo", "suelto" (adjetivo)
I like to wear my hair loose (me gusta llevar el pelo suelto )
90
Wisdom
sabiduría, sentido comun, sensatez
* She was a woman of great wisdom.
* Each community has its collective wisdom.
91
enlighten
enlightening
revelar, iluminar
revelador, esclarecedor
* Their presentation about local crime was very enlightening.
92
I am compos mentis
Estoy en mi sano juicio.
Compos mentis
(en su sano juicio)
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