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English C2 vocabulary 2T - nouns 2 Flashcards

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1
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Chaparrón

A

Shower of rain, cloudburst

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Aumento

A

Rise/increase (in, of)
A rise in the cost of petrol continues to trouble the government
An increase of 12% on heating bills will prove unsustainable

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3
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Investigación

A

Research (into)

Research into solar power has shown it can be cost effective

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Actitud

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Attitude (to, towards)

The attitude of this community towards recycling has been very positive

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Humos de escape

A

Exhaust fumes

Further pollution as a result of exhaust fumes

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Tic-tac del reloj

A

Ticking of the clock

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Archivador

A

Filing cabinet

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Charco

A

Puddle

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9
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Repiqueteo de platos

A

Clattering of dishes

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Puño al aire

A

Fist in the air

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Perro guía, lazarillo

A

Guide dog

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12
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Reloj de pulsera

A

Wristwatch

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13
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Modelo de educación como comida basura

A

Fast-food model of education

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14
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Cosas que damos como seguras

A

Things we take for granted

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15
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Reserva india

A

Indian reservation

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16
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Los días de las cavernas

A

Caveman days

In the caveman days did women walk around with blood running down their legs?

17
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Extremidad, miembro

A

Limb

18
Q

Espectro de clientes

A

Spectrum of customers

We serve a broad spectrum of customers

19
Q

Pliegues, volantes

A

Ruffles

Sleeveless with ruffles at the shoulders

20
Q

Hambre ancestral

A

Ancient hunger

Our ancient hunger of knowledge

21
Q

Proceso de deterioro inevitable basado en el libertinaje

A

Rake’s progress

The inflationary rake’s progress is going merrily on

22
Q

Lucha sin cuartel

A

Bitter Row

There was a bitter row between North Korea and South Korea

23
Q

Pretexto, intención oculta

A

Stalking horse

E-cigarettes are already being used as a stalking horse by the tobacco companies

24
Q

Apicultor

A

Beekeeper

25
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Trapecio

A

Trapeze

A glamorous couple performed on the flying trapeze

26
Q

Arnés

A

Harness

A safety harness

27
Q

Caos, tumulto

A

Mayhem

It collapsed in mayhem, political mayhem

28
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Obsolescencia programada

A

Planned obsolescence

29
Q

El paradigma de …

A

The paradigm of …

30
Q

Trampolín

A

Springboard

He saw the governor’s office as a springboard to a national career

31
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Rasgo, atributo

A

Trait

Character trait, personality traits

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