File 1 - More words Flashcards
permitirse (poder pagar)
to afford
v
/əˈfɔːd/
Can you afford to buy a new car?
terapia alternativa, tratamiento alternativo
alternative therapy
n
/ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv ˈθerəpi/
Have you tried alternative therapy, like hypnotherapy?
discutir, razonar, debatir
to argue
v
/ˈɑːɡjuː/
My parents always argue but they will never get divorced.
consciente, al tanto, informado
aware
adj
/əˈweə(r)/
Are you aware that you are your aunt’s only relative?
pastel, bizcocho, tarta
cake
n
/keɪk/
I made a chocolate cake for my girlfriend’s birthday.
cartón (de leche, zumo, de huevos), caja
carton
n
/ˈkɑːtn/
Can you get me a carton of orange juice?
cobrar
to charge
v
/tʃɑːdʒ/
My parents charge me rent to live in their house.
chef, jefe de cocina
chef
n
/ʃef/
My brother is a chef in an Italian restaurant.
chocolate
chocolate
n
/ˈtʃɒklət/
They give their clients free chocolate at the end of the night.
concentración (mental, densidad, química)
concentration
n
/kɒnsnˈtreɪʃn/
Blueberries can improve concentration by up to 20 per cent.
contenedor, recipiente, envase
container
n
/kənˈteɪnə(r)/
This is a plastic container for pasta.
cremoso, de color crema, espeso (liquidos)
creamy
adj
/ˈkriːmi/
We ordered pasta in a creamy sauce.
cocina (estilo de)
cuisine
n
/kwɪˈziːn/
I love Indian cuisine.
tratamiento, recuperación
cure
n
/kjʊə(r)/
I want to find a cure for my headaches.
reducir el consumo de…, cortar con…
to cut down on
v
/kʌt daʊn ɒn/
I need to cut down on sugar and fat to lose weight.
decisión
decision
n
/dɪˈsɪʒn/
Have you made a decision about your holiday yet?
dramático
dramatic
adj
/drəˈmætɪk/
The results of the experiment were dramatic with a 60 per cent reduction in violent crimes.
eficientemente, de manera eficiente
efficiently
adv
/ɪˈfɪʃntli/
Food that is high in protein helps your brain to work more efficiently.
endorfinas
endorphins
n pl
/ɛnˈdɔːfɪnz/
Your brain releases endorphins when you eat chocolate and this makes you feel good.
experto
expert
n
/ˈekspɜːt/
My aunt is an expert on Victorian literature.
sentirse un poco deprimido
to feel a bit down
/fiːl ə bɪt daʊn/
I always feel a bit down when we come home after a holiday.
enfocado, concentrado, centrado
focused
adj
/ˈfəʊkəst/
After my morning coffee I feel really focused.
suplemento alimenticio
food supplement
n
/fuːd ˈsʌplɪment/
I take a food supplement every day.
frasco, tarro, bote
jar
n
/dʒɑː(r)/
Can you pass me that jar of strawberry jam?
margarina
margarine
n
/mɑːdʒəˈriːn/
Do you prefer butter or margarine?
reunión, junta, encuentro
meeting
n
/ˈmiːtɪŋ/
I have a meeting with my boss at 10.00 a.m.
seta, hongo, champiñón
mushroom
n
/ˈmʌʃruːm/
I’ll have a ham and mushroom pizza, please.
club, pub
nightclub
n
/ˈnaɪtklʌb/
We went to a nightclub until 2.00 a.m.
prosciutto, jamón italiano
prosciutto
n
/prəˈʃuːtəʊ/
Prosciutto is an Italian ham.
fiesta nacional
public holiday
n
/pʌblɪk ˈhɒlədeɪ/
It’s a public holiday on Monday so we won’t go to work.
sal
salt
n
/sɒlt/
Don’t put too much salt on your dinner.
salchicha
sausage
n
/ˈsɒsɪdʒ/
Would you like a sausage or a burger?
filete
steak
n
/steɪk/
I ordered steak and chips at the restaurant.
azúcar
sugar
n
/ˈʃʊɡə(r)/
I always have sugar in my coffee.
restaurante de comida para llevar
takeaway
adj
/ˈteɪkəweɪ/
We ordered a takeaway pizza.
enlatado, en lata, en conserva
tinned
adj
/tɪnd/
I don’t like the taste of tinned tuna.
violencia
violence
n
/ˈvaɪələns/
Late night violence can be a problem in some towns.
vitamina
vitamin
n
/ˈvɪtəmɪn/
There is a lot of vitamin C in oranges.
arma
weapon
n
/ˈwɛpən/
Chocolate could become a secret weapon in the fight against crime.
