37. Relationships Flashcards
underlying
(subyacente) underlying causes, facts, ideas etc are the real or basic ones, although they are not obvious or directly stated.
Nouns frequently used with underlying
idea: assumption, concept, logic, philosophy, principle, theme
Key concepts and their underlying assumptions are rigorously analysed.
reason: cause, motive, rationale, reason
The underlying causes of anti-social behaviour should be addressed.
change: change, trend
The population has fluctuated, but the underlying trend is not easy to discern.
dependable
(confiable) a dependable person always behaves in a sensible way and does what they say they will do
at loggerheads (with someone)
disagreeing very strongly with someone
offspring
(descendencia) someone’s child or children
have/throw a tantrum
an occasion when someone suddenly behaves in a very angry and unreasonable way, often screaming, crying, or refusing to obey someone. This word is usually used about children (berrinche)
appease (V)
appeasement (N)
- to give your opponents what they want
- to say or do something in order to make someone feel less angry (apaciguar)
soothe (V)
-to make someone more calm and more relaxed when they are feeling nervous, worried, or upset
impart
to give something such as information, knowledge, or beliefs to someone (tell, deliver, report)
perform a balancing act
juggling act
-a situation in which someone has to do several different things at the same time
‘Reconciling the demands of work and family is quite a balancing act.’
bridge a gap
provide a connection
be up against a brick wall
find it impossible to make progress
instil
to make someone have a particular feeling or belief
instil something in someone
‘His parents had instilled a lasting love of music in him.’
idyllic (adj)
- extremely beautiful and peaceful
- extremely happy, without any problems
tough /tʌf/
difficult
dysfunctional
not working normally, dysfunctional relationships do not work normally and are not happy or successful
