English C2 vocabulary 2T - nouns 2 Flashcards
Chaparrón
Shower of rain, cloudburst
Aumento
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
Investigación
Research (into)
Research into solar power has shown it can be cost effective
Actitud
Attitude (to, towards)
The attitude of this community towards recycling has been very positive
Humos de escape
Exhaust fumes
Further pollution as a result of exhaust fumes
Tic-tac del reloj
Ticking of the clock
Archivador
Filing cabinet
Charco
Puddle
Repiqueteo de platos
Clattering of dishes
Puño al aire
Fist in the air
Perro guía, lazarillo
Guide dog
Reloj de pulsera
Wristwatch
Modelo de educación como comida basura
Fast-food model of education
Cosas que damos como seguras
Things we take for granted
Reserva india
Indian reservation
Los días de las cavernas
Caveman days
In the caveman days did women walk around with blood running down their legs?
Extremidad, miembro
Limb
Espectro de clientes
Spectrum of customers
We serve a broad spectrum of customers
Pliegues, volantes
Ruffles
Sleeveless with ruffles at the shoulders
Hambre ancestral
Ancient hunger
Our ancient hunger of knowledge
Proceso de deterioro inevitable basado en el libertinaje
Rake’s progress
The inflationary rake’s progress is going merrily on
Lucha sin cuartel
Bitter Row
There was a bitter row between North Korea and South Korea
Pretexto, intención oculta
Stalking horse
E-cigarettes are already being used as a stalking horse by the tobacco companies
Apicultor
Beekeeper
Trapecio
Trapeze
A glamorous couple performed on the flying trapeze
Arnés
Harness
A safety harness
Caos, tumulto
Mayhem
It collapsed in mayhem, political mayhem
Obsolescencia programada
Planned obsolescence
El paradigma de …
The paradigm of …
Trampolín
Springboard
He saw the governor’s office as a springboard to a national career
Rasgo, atributo
Trait
Character trait, personality traits
