File 03 - More words Flashcards

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afectan a

Los elevados costes afectan a la asistencia a los partidos.

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affect
v
/əˈfekt/
The high costs affect attendance at matches.

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permitir

No te permitirán aparcar aquí sin un permiso.

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allow
v
/əˈlaʊ/
They won’t allow you to park here without a permit.

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ejército

Mi padre estaba en el ejército, así que mi familia se mudaba mucho.

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army
n
/ˈɑːmi/
My dad was in the army so my family moved around a lot.

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astrología

¿Te gusta la astrología? Mi signo zodiacal es Aries.

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astrology
n
/əˈstrɒlədʒi/
Do you like astrology? My star sign is Aries.

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ratón de biblioteca

Leo muchos libros. Soy un auténtico ratón de biblioteca.

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bookworm
n
/ˈbʊkwɜːm/
I read so many books. I am a real bookworm.

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rama

Llevaba un vestido rosa con volantes y se quedó atrapado en las ramas.

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branch
n
/brɑːntʃ/
I was wearing a pink frilly dress and it got caught in the branches!

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cambiable

El tiempo no solía ser tan cambiante.

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changeable
adj
/ˈtʃeɪndʒəbl/
The weather didn’t use to be this changeable.

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conflicto

Creo que sigo siendo alguien que evita los conflictos. Odio las peleas.

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conflict
n
/ˈkɒnflɪkt/
I think I’m still someone who avoids conflict. I hate fighting.

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pasillo

Su despacho está al final del pasillo.

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corridor
n
/ˈkɒrɪdɔː(r)/
Her office is at the end of the corridor.

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fluencia

Intenté arrastrarme por el pasillo en silencio.

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creep
v
/kriːp/
I tried to creep down the corridor quietly.

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daños

Los expertos no se ponen de acuerdo sobre el daño que puede causar, pero el daño es real.

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damage
v
/ˈdæmɪdʒ/
Experts disagree about how much damage this can do, but the damage is real.

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destruir

Hay muchas cosas que pueden dañar o incluso destruir esas memorias de alta tecnología.

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destroy
v
/dɪˈstrɔɪ/
There are plenty of things that can damage or even destroy those high-tech memories.

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discutir

Deberíamos sentarnos y discutir la situación juntos.

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discuss
v
/dɪˈskʌs/
We should sit down and discuss the situation together.

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todo

Es la primera vez que una ciudad del Reino Unido prohíbe la entrada de niños a todo el centro de la ciudad.

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entire
adj
/ɪnˈtaɪə(r)/
This is the first time a town in the UK has banned children from an entire city centre.

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desvanecerse

Con el tiempo, los recuerdos pueden desvanecerse o desaparecer.

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fade
v
/feɪd/
Over time, memories can fade or disappear.

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con volantes

Solía llevar un vestido rosa con volantes.

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frilly
adj
/ˈfrɪli/
I used to wear a pink frilly dress.

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femenino

Yo era una buena mezcla entre una chica ‘girly’ y una marimacho.

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girly
adj
/ˈɡɜːli/
I was a good mix between a ‘girly’ girl and a tomboy.

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guardián

Cualquier persona menor de 16 años que sea sorprendida en el centro de la ciudad sin un padre o tutor adulto podría ir a la cárcel durante tres meses o pagar una multa de 2.500 libras.

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guardian
n
/ˈɡɑːdiən/
Any person under 16 who is caught in the centre of town without a parent or adult guardian could go to jail for three months or pay a £2,500 fine.

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perjudicial

Algunos grupos de personas intentan detenerla porque creen que es perjudicial e injusta.

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harmful
adj
/ˈhɑːmfl/
Some groups of people are trying to stop it because they think it’s harmful and unfair.

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titular

¿Qué dicen los titulares de los periódicos?

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headline
n
/ˈhedlaɪn/
What do the headlines in the newspapers say?

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ocultar

Mis hijos siempre se esconden de mí, pero es fácil encontrarlos.

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hide
v
/haɪd/
My children always hide from me, but it’s easy to find them.

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alta tecnología

Hay muchas cosas que pueden dañar o incluso destruir esos recuerdos de alta tecnología.

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high-tech
adj
/ˌhaɪ tek/
There are plenty of things that can damage or even destroy those high-tech memories.

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imán

Antes, un gran imán podía borrar tu disco en un instante.

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magnet
n
/ˈmæɡnət/
Before then, one big magnet could erase your drive in an instant.

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mezclar

Como una mezcla saludable de verduras y frutas frescas.

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mix
v
/mɪks/
I eat a healthy mix of fresh vegetables and fruit.

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malcriado, desobediente
travieso
malo
pícaro, obsceno, picante

Yo diría que fui un niño bastante bien educado. No me porté mal muy a menudo.

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naughty
adj
/ˈnɔːti/
I’d say I was a pretty well-behaved child. I wasn’t naughty very often.

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obsoleto

La tecnología se vuelve obsoleta cuanto más antigua es.

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obsolete
adj
/ˈɒbsəliːt/
Technology becomes obsolete the older it gets.

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en, sobre

El ratón corrió hacia la mesa.

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onto
prep
/ˈɒntə/ / /ˈɒntu/
The mouse ran onto the table.

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pavimento

No vayas en bici por la acera.

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pavement
n
/ˈpeɪvmənt/
Don’t ride your bike on the pavement.

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parque infantil

Creo que no se debería permitir a los adolescentes en los parques infantiles.

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playground
n
/ˈpleɪɡraʊnd/
I don’t think teenagers should be allowed in children’s playgrounds.

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portrait
n
/ˈpɔːtrət/
Do you prefer taking photos of scenery or portraits of people?

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preserve
v
/prɪˈzɜːv/
It may be too late to save Grandma’s photos, but you can still preserve yours.

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rely
v
/rɪˈlaɪ/
Can I rely on you to finish this in time?

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robbery
n
/ˈrɒbəri/
In the last year, the area has seen a large number of robberies by young people.

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scenery
n
/ˈsiːnəri/
Do you prefer taking photos of scenery or portraits of people?

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spa
n
/spɑː/
I’m having a massage at the spa.

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sorprendente

Las películas con ruidos fuertes y sorprendentes, como los disparos, no suelen proyectarse.

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surprising
adj
/səˈpraɪzɪŋ/
Films with loud, surprising noises, such as gunshots, are usually not shown.

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tableta

Juego mucho y escribo algunos correos electrónicos en mi tableta.

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tablet
n
/ˈtæblət/
I play lots of games and write some emails on my tablet.

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marimacho

Yo era una buena mezcla entre una chica “femenina” y una marimacho.

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tomboy
n
/ˈtɒmbɔɪ/
I was a good mix between a ‘girly’ girl and a tomboy.

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tratar

Tanto los padres como algunos políticos han criticado la norma, que dicen que trata a todos los jóvenes como delincuentes.

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treat
v
/triːt/
Both parents and some politicians have criticized the rule, which they say treats all young people like criminals.

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turbulencia

Más tarde, durante el vuelo, tuvimos muchas turbulencias.

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turbulence
n
/ˈtɜːbjələns/
Later on during the flight we had a lot of turbulence.

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injusto

Algunos grupos de personas intentan detenerlo porque creen que es perjudicial e injusto.

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unfair
adj
/ʌnˈfeə(r)/
Some groups of people are trying to stop it because they think it’s harmful and unfair.

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bien educado

Diría que fui un niño bastante bien educado. No me porté mal muy a menudo.

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well-behaved
adj
/wel bɪˈheɪvd/
I’d say I was a pretty well-behaved child. I wasn’t naughty very often.