CRAZY IDEA

Question 1

approached

Answer 1

approached

approach [sb]⇒ vtr (speak to) dirigirse a v prnl + prep

Edwin is very nervous when he approaches girls. Edwin se pone nervioso cuando se dirige a las chicas.

Question 2

accommodate

Answer 2

accommodate

accommodate [sb] vtr (provide space) caber⇒, entrar⇒ vi tener espacio para vtr

The tent can accommodate five. En esta carpa caben (OR: entran) cinco personas.

Question 3

oppression

Answer 3

oppression

oppression n (domination) opresión nf tiranía nf

The regime has ruled by oppression for decades. El régimen ha gobernado por medio de la opresión durante décadas.

Question 4

feasible

Answer 4

feasible

feasible adj (doable, practicable) viable adj mf factible adj mf

Ryan wrote a report for his boss to show that the project was feasible. Ryan escribió un reporte para su jefe para demostrar que el proyecto era viable.

Question 5

encourage

Answer 5

encourage

encourage [sb] to do [sth] v expr (urge, support to do) animar a alguien a que haga algo loc verb incentivar a alguien a que haga algo loc verb motivar a alguien a que haga algo loc verb

The teacher encouraged them to discuss the book in class. La maestra animó a los estudiantes a que discutan el libro en clase.

Question 6

position of power

Answer 6

position of power (high-up)

high-up n US, informal ([sb] in position of power) superior n común

I’m not sure what Maria’s job is, exactly, but she’s a high-up in the legal system.

Question 7

billionaire

Answer 7

billionaire

billionaire n (very rich person) multimillonario nm (EE. UU., PR) billonario nm

The CEO is a billionaire who owns three yachts.

Question 8

desperate

Answer 8

desperate

desperate adj (situation: hopeless )desesperado/a adj perdido/a adj

The disaster victims found themselves in a desperate situation. Las víctimas del desastre se encontraron en una situación desesperada.

Question 9

deserted

Answer 9

deserted

deserted adj (place: empty) vacío/a adj desierto/a adj (vivienda) deshabitado/a adj

Looking around the deserted store, the manager thought he might as well send some of the staff home. Al ver el negocio vacío, el gerente pensó en mandar a algunos empleados a casa.

Question 10

lifeless body

Answer 10

lifeless body

lifeless body adj (dead) sin vida loc adj muerto/a adj

The homicide detective stood over the lifeless body. El detective de homicidios se paró sobre el cuerpo sin vida.

Question 11

critic

Answer 11

critic

critic n ([sb] who finds fault) crítico, crítica nm, nf

His critics complain about his lack of foresight. Sus críticos se quejan de su falta de previsión.

Question 12

solution

Answer 12

solution

solution n (answer to problem) solución nf

We need to find a solution to this problem, before we can continue with the project. Tenemos que buscar una solución para este problema antes de continuar con el proyecto.