Cambridge PET - Vocabulary + Grammar Flashcards
estante
shelf
alacena
cupboard
periodismo
journalism
leyes / derecho (materia)
law
informática
information technology OR IT
geografía
geography
artes escénicas (materia)
drama
matemáticas
maths
acustumbrado a
used to + verb-ing
Grammar expression for something you did before, but don’t anymore
used to + verb (infinitive)
Ex. When I was a kid, I used to eat worms.
opposite of “the most”
the least
falta de
lack of
lack of
falta de
adjective of “liberty”
free
beautiful, but for men
handsome
comparative / superlative of “bad”
worse/worst
pretty + adjective (ex. pretty sad)
relatively +adjective
quite + adjective (ex. quite angry)
relatively + adjective
the grassy part where you play sports
field
the grassy part where you play golf
golf course
to describe clothing
is/are wearing
fun v.s. funny
FUN → comedians, jokes, comedies v.s. FUN → sports, parties, conversation
suitable
a good match / appropriate (PR: soo-ti-bull, soft “i”)
leisure
free time (what you do on your free time…i.e. walking in the park, swimming, etc.)
…abroad
go to /study / work / live in another country (i.e. go abroad, travel abroad, study abroad, live abroad)
redes sociales
social media (networks)
meals
breakfast, lunch, dinner, etc.
dish
the food on a plate / specific item of food (i.e. sushi, steak, etc.)
think of v.s. think about
think of an idea or plan (versus “think about”, which is to think deeply about something)
verb for the “duration” of something
(to) last (It lasts, they last, it lasted, they lasted)
pick up
collect / take
reliable
trustworthy / you can trust it / dependable
sofá
couch
mochila
backpack
camisa con mangas largas
long-sleeved shirt
plural of “a”
some
harmful
Damaging (adjective) (ex. Smoking is harmful for your health.)
reliable
you can depend on it/him/her OR you can trust that it will do what it/he/she is supposed to (PR: ree-lie-i-bull, hard first “i”, soft 2nd “i”)
get into shape / get fit
to improve your physical body (especially by doing exercise)
sharp
describing things that can cut very well (ex. a sharp knife that can cut anything)
dull
describing things that can cut very well (ex. a dull knife that can’t cut anything)
good + preposition + something
good AT something
the synonym of “make better”
improve
skills
abilities (i.e. playing guitar, learning English)
practical
useful (important for your life)
sort (of)
type (of)
docks
the place where boats and ships “park”
synonym of “modern” or “most recent”
latest
The thing you “drive” in the supermarket
shopping cart
the place where you shop for groceries
supermarket
groceries
food and some other products
place where you shop for mostly clothes
mall
trick
to make someone believe something that is not true
prank
practical joke
run an errand
to do an obligation (i.e. to go shopping, wash your clothes, etc.)
glance
to look very quickly (at something)
to do something in a hurry
to do something very quickly (which is not good)