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2023 Flashcards

1
Q

Es el mismo informe que …

A

It’s THE SAME report AS…

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2
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Si te van bien..

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If it works for you
If it is OK with you..

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3
Q

Es importante priorizar..

A

It’s important to PRIORITISE…

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4
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COULD
WOULD
SHOULD

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(no “l”)

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5
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Déjame que te ponga un ejemplo

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Let me GIVE you an example

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6
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¿Cómo es una ola de calor?

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WHAT is a heatwave LIKE?

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7
Q

Dicho de otro modo, ..

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In other words,…

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8
Q

IDENTIFY
EXAMINE
DETERMINE
DOZEN

A

Pronunciation

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9
Q

En cambio (por otra parte),

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ON THE OTHER HAND…

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10
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O… o…. (two alternatives)

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EITHER… OR….

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11
Q

El responsable…

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The person responsible for…
The person in charge…
The manager…
(never “the responsible”)

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12
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There’s a strong chance…

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It’s very likely

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13
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Sin duda…

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Without a doubt,..

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14
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Keep me in the loop

A

aware of information

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15
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Y Sobre todo,

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And above all,
especially,..

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16
Q

unos consejos

A

some TIPS
some ADVICE (uncountable)

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17
Q

Energías renovables
cambio climático
efecto

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Renewables (renewable sources)
climate change
effect

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18
Q

Remarcar algo..

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to point out
to highlight..

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19
Q

cycling is not harmful for the environment

A

cycling is environmentally friendly

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20
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if something catches on…

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it becomes popular

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21
Q

dar algo por sentado

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take something for granted

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22
Q

GET a message or an idea ACROSS

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communicate clearly

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23
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it usually goes down well

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it is usually welcomed, (“bien acogido”)

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24
Q

LAY somebody OFF is…

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to dismiss sb
to make sb redundant

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25
Q

TON
KILOWATT
BASELINE

A

Pronunciation

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26
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Revenues started to STALL

A

REVENUES : income
STALL : slow down

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27
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I suggest…… (finish the sentence)

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I suggest doING
I suggest that we do..

28
Q

en el nombre de la empresa

A

on behalf of the company

29
Q

LAWSUIT
GROWTH
RESULT

A

Pronunciation

30
Q

prices skyrocketed,
prices leveled off
prices rose
prices dramatically, sharply, rapidly….

A

prices skyrocketed,
prices peaked,
prices leveled off = leveled out = stabilized
prices rose = went up
prices dramatically, sharply, rapidly….

31
Q

Not only….. (but) also

A

Not only is it good for your health but also for the environment

32
Q

muy exigente

A

very demanding

33
Q

salió bien

A

it worked out (fine)

34
Q

passion OUGHT TO die

A

passion SHOULD die

35
Q

the best APPROACH TO air pollution control..

A

line of action (enfoque)

36
Q
  • ¿Cuánto duró la reunión?
  • Duró…
A
  • How long did the meeting last?
  • It lasted…
37
Q

Can you bring us up to speed on…?

A

Can you put us int he picture…?

38
Q

It may seem STRAIGHTFORWARD…

A

it may seem simple…

39
Q

EXPERTISE
CERTIFY
CLIMATE

A

Pronunciation

40
Q

we are at a TURNING POINT

A

critical moment

41
Q

to get some LEVERAGE over our competitors

A

advantage

42
Q

upfront costs

A

payment made in advance

43
Q

crack a mystery or a challenge is..

A

to solve a mystery or challenge

44
Q

Me he explicado?.. se entiende?

A

Does that make sense?
Did I explain myself?

45
Q

pérdidas
factura energética
activos

A

losses
energy bill
assets

46
Q

set…. some time to do exercise

A

aside

47
Q

ceñirse al plan

A

STICK TO the plan

48
Q

el evento se celebrará…

A

the event will be HELD…

49
Q

it’s important to …………… before a performance

A

REHEARSE

50
Q

he was doing nothing, YET he looked annoyed

A

nevertheless

51
Q

it’s UTTERLY ridiculous

A

it’s completely ridiculous

52
Q

This smartphone is ANYTHING BUT ordinary

A

This smartphone is in no way ordinary

53
Q

Peter is very shy IN COMPARISON WITH Jane who is very outgoing

A

Peter is very shy WHEREAS Jane is very outgoing

54
Q

How are you GETTING ON WITH the project?

A

managing the project

55
Q

FIRM
SURVEY
SUFFICIENT

A

Pronunciation

56
Q

When the recession takes hold…

A

When the recession starts to have an effect, becomes established

57
Q

Hay subvenciones
Está subvencionado

A

There are subsidies
It is subsidized

58
Q

How can we BOOST staff morale?

A

uplift, help to increase or improve

59
Q

to fulfill the requirements is..

A

to meet the requirements

60
Q

An employee needs both technical skills and…

A

soft skills

61
Q

SCALABLE
INHABITANTS
INACTION

A

Pronunciation

62
Q

BIOGAS
BIOFUEL
BIOMASS

A

Pronunciation

63
Q

what is holding you back?

A

preventing from making progress
(nothing’s holding me back!)

64
Q

SCARCE
SCARCITY

A

Pronunciation

65
Q

We need to ASSESS the impact

A

EVALUATE

66
Q

to deploy resources

A

use, exploit, bring into action

67
Q

I’ll play tennis tomorrow PROVIDED it doesn’t rain

A

PROVIDED = PROVIDING =
AS LONG AS =
IF

VEOLIA C1 (15 decks)

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