February :) Flashcards
dejected
unhappy, disappointed, or without hope
She looked a bit dejected when they told her she didn’t get the job.
Barn
Noun
Granero
swell
verb
to become larger and rounder than usual; to (cause to) increase in size or amount
hincharse, crecer
It was obvious she had broken her toe, because it immediately started to swell
Worn out
Adj
Desgastado extremely tired
Attend
Verb
Asistir
cautious
adjective, serious
(of a person) careful to avoid potential problems or dangers.
“a cautious driver”
convey
verb
transport or carry to a place.
“pipes were laid to convey water to the house”
prevailed
dominated
trigger
noun: gatillo
It’s not clear who actually pulled the trigger.
verb: to cause something to start
activar, provocar
*Some people find that certain foods trigger their headaches.
Algunas personas descubren que ciertos alimentos les provocan dolores de cabeza.
furthermore
adverb
in addition; more importantly
además
The house is beautiful. Furthermore, it’s in a great location.
La casa es preciosa. Además, está en una localización excelente.
forecast
noun: pronóstico
economic forecasts
previsiones económicas
The weather forecast said it was going to rain later today.
verb: pronosticar
They forecast a large drop in unemployment over the next two years.
Pronostican un gran descenso del desempleo en los próximos dos años.
Grief
Noun
Dolor
suitable
adjective: acceptable or right for someone or something. Conveniente, apropiado
The film is not suitable for children.
A conference was planned, but finding a suitable venue proved difficult.
Planearon una conferencia, pero resultó difícil encontrar un local adecuado.
scarce
adjective: escaso
Food and clean water were becoming scarce.
Los alimentos y el agua potable empezaban a escasear.
sink
hundir, dejar, caer, dejarse caer, arrellanarse
The Titanic was a passenger ship which sank (to the bottom of the ocean) in 1912.
El Titanic fue un barco de pasajeros que se hundió (en el fondo del mar) en 1912.
lavabo, fregadero, pila
a bathroom/kitchen sink
un lavabo de baño, un fregadero de cocina