B1 Part 2 Flashcards
A lift
a device like a box that moves up and down, carrying people or goods from one floor of a building to another or taking people up and down underground in a mine:
Take the lift to the sixth floor.
Litter/ to litter
small pieces of trash that have been left lying on the ground in public places:
About two percent of fast-food packaging endsup as litter.
2. to drop trash on the ground in a public place:
People who litter often have no pride in the area.
I hate people who litter!
They haven’t an appreciation for the environment!
Load
a lot:
I have a load of work to get through before tomorrow.
There were a load of people there.
Have some more food - there’s loads.
She looks loads better with her new haircut.
B2
the amount of weight carried, especially by a vehicle, a structure such as a bridge, or an animal:
The maximum load for this elevator is eight persons.
One truck involved in the accident was carrying a heavy load of coal.
Loan
an amount of money that is borrowed, often from a bank, and has to be paid back, usually together with an extra amount of money that you have to pay as a charge for borrowing:
She’s trying to get a $50,000 loan to start her own business.
We could apply for/take out a loan to buy a car.
I got a loan from the bank!
(lend)
Luxury
great comfort, especially as provided by expensive and beautiful things:
to live in luxury
a luxury cruise
a luxury hotel
(pronounce luchxury)
Mend
to repair something that is broken or damaged:
Could you mend this hole in my shirt?
UK I’ve left my watch at the jeweler’s to be mended.
UK The plumber came to mend the burst pipe.
The country’s president is seeking to mend relations with the United States.
Messy
Opposite of tidy
Messy —– tidy
The desk is messy
mild
- not violent, severe, or extreme:
She can’t accept even mild criticism of her work.
He has suffered a mild heart attack - nothing too serious.
More examples
Do you prefer mild or mature cheddar?
He’s been a bit dizzy and confused since the accident. Do you think it’s mild concussion?
This cream contains a mild analgesic to soothe stings and bites.
‘Idiot!’ is a mild term of abuse .
Caffeine, which is found in coffee and tea, is a mild stimulant.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
mild adjective (WEATHER) - B1
Mild weather is not very cold or not as cold as usual:
We’ve had a mild winter this year.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
mild adjective (FOOD)
- B2
used to describe food or a food flavor that is not very strong:
He doesn’t like a hot curry - he prefers a mild one.
a mild chili sauce
Subtract/ subtraction
Restar/ resta
Minding about someting
To take care
Who’s minding the baby?
Make your mind up
- Take a desicion
Narrow
SMALL WIDTH
B1
having a small distance from one side to the other, especially in comparison with the length:
a narrow bridge/passage/gap
a narrow face
narrow feet
The little village has very narrow streets.
Nasty
bad or very unpleasant:
a nasty shock/surprise
There’s a nasty smell in here.
He had a nasty cut above his eye.
She has a nasty habit of picking on people in meetings.
B1
unkind:
Don’t be so nasty to your brother - he’s four years younger than you!
Neat
Clean
Nephew
Sobrino
Nest
Nido
Niece
Sobrina
Nowadays
In these times
Pass on
To give information
Pavement
Pavimento
Pea
Guisantes, alverjas
Peach
Durazno
Peak
Top
Peanut
It’s a nut people usually eat
Pencil case
Handbag that you use for saving your school supplies
Red pepper
Pimentón
Perform
To entertain people by dancing, singing, acting, or playing music:
Thomas and Elisa performed a rousing duet for violin and piano.
She composes and performs her own music.
A major Hollywood star will be performing on stage tonight.
There are plans to ban circuses with performing animals.
2. to do anactionorpieceofwork:
Computers can perform avarietyoftasks.
Theoperationwill be performed nextweek.
Most of thestudentsperformed well on thetest.
Pile
objects positioned one on top of another:
a pile of books
a pile of dirty clothes
Pipe
Tubo/pipa
Pitch
pitch noun (SPORTS FIELD)
2. the level or degree of something:
The piano and organ were tuned to the same pitch (= note).
If you teach children and adults in the same class, it’s difficult to get the pitch (= level of difficulty or interest) right.
3.the level of a feeling:
By this time their disagreement had reached such a pitch that there was no hope of an amicable conclusion.
The children were at fever pitch (= very excited) the day before the party.
Plain
plain adjective (WITH NOTHING ADDED)
B1
not decorated in any way; with nothing added:
She wore a plain black dress.
We’ve chosen a plain carpet (= one without a pattern) and patterned curtains.
He prefers plain food - nothing too fancy.
We’re having plain blue walls in the dining room.
a catalog sent in a plain brown envelope
2. obviousandcleartounderstand:
It’squiteplainthatthey don’twanttospeakto us.
Thereasonisperfectlyplain.
Imade itquiteplain(that)(=explainedclearlythat)I wasn’tinterested.
Port
Harbor
Pot
Maceta
Powder
Chili powder
Printer
Machine people use to print
Proper
Appropriate
A pomp/ to pump
Bomb/ bombear, impulsar
Puppy
Little dog
Queue
a line of people, usually standing or in cars, waiting for something, or a lot of people who want something:
Are you in the queue for tickets?
There was a long queue of traffic stretching down the road.
If you want tickets you’ll have to join the queue.
disapproving It makes me mad when someone jumps the queue (= goes straight to the front).
Raise
to lift something to a higher position:
Would all those in favor please raise their hands?
He raised the window and leaned out.
Mary Quant was the first fashion designer to raise hemlines.
Rarely
Almost never
Recognize
Spy out
Refund
To receive the money back from a purchase
Regarding
About to (con respecto a)
Rescue
Rescatar
Reserch
Investigation
Retire
Jubilarse
Reward
Premio/ recompensa
Sandal
a light shoe, especially worn in warm weather, consisting of a bottom part held onto the foot by straps:
a pair of sandals
open-toed sandals
Send
Enviar
Set off
to cause an activity or event, often a series of events, to begin or happen:
The court’s initial verdict in the police officers’ trial set off serious riots.
C2
to cause a loud noise or explosion, such as that made by a bomb or an alarm (= a warning sound) to begin or happen:
Terrorists set off a bomb in the center of the city.
Somebody set the alarm off on my car.
Set out
to start a trip:
What time will we have to set off for Grandma’s house tomorrow?
Jenny set off down the road on her new bike.
They’ve just set off on an around-the-world cruise.
More examples
Set up
to formally establish a new company, organization, system, way of working, etc.:
A committee has been set up to organize social events for the students.
She plans to set up her own business.
They’ve set up a fund for victims of the earthquake.
Shade
Shadow
Shave
toremovehairfrom thebody,especiallya man’sface, bycuttingitcloseto theskinwith arazor, so that theskinfeelssmooth:
Johnhas to shavetwiceaday.
I always shave mylegsin theshower.
Do you shave underyourarms?
When mydadshaved hisbeard(off), helookedtenyearsyounger.
To shine
Brillar
Shore
the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or wide river:
You can walk for miles along the shore.
The boat was about a mile from/off (the) shore when the engine suddenly died
Signpost
apoleat thesideof aroad,especiallyat apointwhere two or moreroadsmeet, that givesinformationaboutroutesanddistances:
The signpost said “London 18miles.”
Slice
Piece of food
Slip
to slide without intending to:
She slipped on the ice.
Careful you don’t slip - there’s water on the floor.
The razor slipped while he was shaving and he cut himself.
Somehow
in a way or by somemeansthat is notknownor notstated:
It won’t beeasy, but we’ll getacrosstheriversomehow.
I’m notsurehow, but somehowor otherwe’llraisethemoney.
Sour
having a sharp, sometimes unpleasant, taste or smell, like a lemon, and not sweet:
These plums are a little sour.
Spinach
Espinaca
Spite
(used before one fact that makes another fact surprising) despite:
In spite of his injury, Ricardo will play in Saturday’s game
Spot
a small, usually round area of color that is differently colored or lighter or darker than the surface around it:
He had a spot of grease on his tie.
2. one of many spots, that form a pattern:
I wore that skirt with the green spots.
Spying on
Espiando
Square
a flat shape with four sides of equal length and four angles of 90°:
First draw a square.
It’s a square-shaped room
Squash
Calabaza
Stall
a large table or a small shop with an open front from which goods are sold in a public place:
In the village market, the stalls are piled high with local vegetables
Steep
(of aslope)risingorfallingat asharpangle:
a steepslope
It’s a steepclimbto thetopof themountain, but theviewisworthit.
Thecastleis set on a steephill/hillside.
Stay behind
to not leave a place when other people leave:
I stayed behind after class.
Step forward
an improvement or development:
No one is sure whether this plan will work, but it’s a step forward
Walking step
a long, thin wooden pole that especially old or injured people use to help them walk:
a walking stick
At 84 he’s still quite active, although he walks with the aid of a stick.
Stir
to mix a liquid or other substance by moving an object such as a spoon in a circular pattern:
Stir the sauce gently until it begins to boil.
Stir the egg yolks into the mixture.
She paused to stir some milk into her coffee.
Slowly add the flour, stirring until completely blended.
Stream
water that flows naturally along a fixed route formed by a channel cut into rock or ground, usually at ground level:
a mountain stream
underground streams
There’s a bubbling stream that flows through their property.
Strict
strongly limiting someone’s freedom to behave as they wish, or likely to severely punish someone if they do not obey:
My parents were very strict with me when I was young.
Stricter controls on air pollution would help to reduce acid rain.
A strict curfew has been imposed from dusk till dawn.
We follow very strict guidelines on the use and storage of personal details on computers.
Strike
to refuse to continue working because of an argument with an employer about working conditions, pay levels, or job cuts:
Democratization has brought workers the right to strike and join a labor union.
We’re striking for better pay and improved safety standards.
Supply
toprovidesomething that iswantedorneeded, often inlargequantitiesand over alongperiodoftime:
Electricalpoweris supplied byundergroundcables.
Threepeoplehave beenarrestedfor supplyingarmstotheterrorists.
Thecompanyhas supplied theroyalfamily(=providedthem with something they need)foryears.
At thebeginningof ,studentsare suppliedwithalistofbooksthat they areexpectedtoread.
Sorround
to beeverywherearound something:
Snow-cappedmountainssurround thecity.
Gwensatat herdesk, surrounded bybooksandpapers.
Mystery still surrounds theexactcircumstancesof Stalin’sdeath.
She said that shewantedtodiesurrounded by thepeoplesheloves(= with them allpresent).
Sweat
theclear,saltyliquidthat youpassthroughyourskin:
Thedancersweredrippingwith/pouringwithsweat after a morning’srehearsal.
By thetimewe’dclimbedto thetopof thehill, we werecoveredinsweat.
Sweatshirt
Shirt for training
Switch
a small device, usually pushed up or down with your finger, that controls and turns on or off an electric current:
a light switch
Can you flip the switch?
Takeaway
a main message or piece of information that you learn from something you hear or read:
The takeaway from the conference was how competitive the tourism industry has become.
At the end of the class, the teacher gives us the takeaway points.
Take something away
to remove something:
Take these chairs away - we don’t need them.
Supermarkets are taking business away from family-run groceries. (Remove)
Tap
adevicethatcontrolstheflowofliquid,especiallywater, from apipe:
thehot/coldtap
Turn thetapon/off.
Therefore
for that reason:
We were unable to get funding and therefore had to abandon the project.
Thick
having a large distance between two sides:
a thick rope
a thick layer of dust
She picked up a thick volume and began to read out loud.
The walls are six feet thick.
a thick (= made of thick material) sweater/coat
Thriller
Suspenso
Tick
Garrapata
Tidy up
Please tidy up when you’ve finished
Tight
Ajustado
Tights
Socks
Timetable
a list of the times when classes in school happen:
The first lesson on the timetable for Monday morning is history.
2. adetailedplanshowingwheneventsoractivitieswillhappen:
The timetableforourtriptoParisincludesvisitsto Notre-Dame and the Louvre.
Here is the timetableofeventsfortheday.
the timetableforthewithdrawalof U.S.troopsfrom thecountry
Tin
a closed metal container in which food is sold:
a tin of beans
piles of soup tins
Tiny
extremely small:
a tiny flower
a tiny helping of food
a tiny baby
a tiny bit late
Tracksuit
a loose top and pants, worn either by people who are training for a sport or exercising, or as informal clothing
Trunk
the thick main stem of a tree, from which its branches grow
2. the long, tube-shaped nose of an elephant
Tyre
a thick rubber ring, often filled with air, that is fitted around the outer edge of the wheel of a vehicle, allowing the vehicle to stick to the road surface and to travel over the ground more easily:
I have a flat tire (= the air has gone out of it).
He was driving along the freeway when his tire exploded.
I keep a spare tire in the trunk of the car.
Vase
a container used for holding cut flowers or for decoration:
a vase of flowers
Vet
a person with a medical degree trained to take care of the health of animals:
The farmer called the vet out to treat a sick cow.
Via
going through or stopping at a place on the way to another place:
The London to Cairo flight goes via Rome.
Vowel
a speech sound produced by humans when the breath flows out through the mouth without being blocked by the teeth, tongue, or lips:
A short vowel is a short sound as in the word “cup.”
A long vowel is a long sound as in the word “shoe.”
Wage
a particular amount of money that is paid, usually every week, to an employee, especially one who does work that needs physical skills or strength, rather than a job needing a college education:
a very low/high wage
an hourly/daily/weekly/annual wage
He gets/earns/is paid a good wage, because he works for a fair employer.
The job pays very low wages
Weather forecast
a statement of what the weather is likely to be for the next day or few days, usually broadcast on television or radio or printed in a newspaper
To Weigh
to have a heaviness of a stated amount, or to measure the heaviness of an object:
Yesterday a satellite weighing 15 tons was successfully placed in orbit.
She weighs herself every week on the scale in the bathroom.
Your luggage must be weighed before it is put on the airplane.
Whilst
While
Windscreen
the window at the front of a car, truck, etc
Windshield
Wise
having or showing the ability to make good judgments, based on a deep understanding and experience of life:
I think you made a wise choice.
“I never drink more than three glasses of wine.” “How wise.”
Looking at the weather, I think we made a wise decision not to go to the coast this weekend.
Worth
having a particular value, especially in money:
Our house is worth $200,000.
Heroin worth about $5 million was seized.
Wrap
tocoverorsurroundsomething withpaper,cloth, or othermaterial:
She wrapped thepresentandtiedit withribbon.
Wrap thechickeninfoilandcookit for twohours.
