File 1-More words Flashcards
astrología
astrology
n
/əˈstrɒlədʒi/
Astrology involves analysing the position of the sun, moon, and stars when someone is born.
patio trasero, jardín trasero
backyard
n
/ˌbækˈjɑːd/
There’s a vegetable garden in our backyard.
creído/a (persona)
big-headed
adj
/ˌbɪɡ ˈhedɪd/
My sister is so big-headed – she’s always telling us how brilliant she is!
caja recopilatoria, recopilatorio (CD, DVD, etc.)
box set
n
/bɒks set/
I’ve got a box set of Mad Men series 1.
robo de coche con violencia
car-jacking
n
/ˈkɑːdʒækɪŋ/
Car-jacking is a common crime in this country.
cursi, hortera
de queso, que sabe a queso
cheesy
adj
/ˈtʃiːzi/
If something is cheesy it is emotional or romantic in an embarrassing way.
clarividente, vidente, medium
clairvoyant
n
/kleəˈvɔɪənt/
My great-aunt was a clairvoyant and could predict the future.
machacar, aplastar
crush
v
/krʌʃ/
We’re not trying to crush candidates with the interview process.
dinosaurio
dinosaur
n
/ˈdaɪnəsɔː/
Tyrannosaurus rex was the fiercest dinosaur.
descorazonador
disheartened
adj
/dɪsˈhɑːtnd/
Don’t get disheartened if you fail your driving test the first time.
Emmy
Emmy
n
/ˈemi/
She won an Emmy Award for her role in Mad Men.
evolucionar, desarrollarse
evolve
v
/iˈvɒlv/
As time goes on you will evolve as a person.
expandir, ensanchar
expand
v
/ɪkˈspænd/
Expand your notes into full sentences.
curador/a espiritual, curador/a a través de la fe
faith healer
n
/ˈfeɪθ ˌhiːlə/
She visited a faith healer to try and help her with her problems.
flamear, ondear
batir (alas), aletar
flap
v
/flæp/
Flap your arms and you will look like a chicken.
aturullado/a, aturdido/a, nervioso/a
flustered
adj
/ˈflʌstəd/
He does well in interviews because he’s not easily flustered.
clarividencia, adivinación
fortune telling
n
/ˈfɔːtʃuːn ˌtelɪŋ/
I don’t believe in fortune telling.
ir de discotecas
go clubbing
v
/ɡəʊ ˈklʌbɪŋ/
I love to go clubbing with my friends till the early morning.
grafología
graphology
n
/ɡræˈfɒlədʒi/
Graphology is when you analyse someone’s personality based on their handwriting.
cazatalentos
reclutador/a
headhunter
n
/ˈhedhʌntə/
A headhunter finds people with the necessary skills to work for a company.
interpretar, entender
interpret
v
/ɪnˈtɜːprɪt/
Can you interpret someone’s personality from their signature?
jazmín
jasmine
n
/ˈdʒæzmɪn/
I grew up in Los Angeles, in the hills, and there was always jasmine growing.
simplemente
merely
adv
/ˈmɪəli/
We need to separate the brilliant candidates from the merely very good.
desconcertado, perplejo
mystified
adj
/ˈmɪstɪfaɪd/
He was mystified by the strange noises.
usar excesivamente, sobreutilizar
overuse
v
/ˌəʊvəˈjuːz/
Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
paranormal, sobrenatural
paranormal
n
/ˌpærəˈnɔːml/
What connection do the photos have with the paranormal?
psíquico
psychic
adj
/ˈsaɪkɪk/
Use your psychic instinct to predict the future.
egocéntrico/a
self-centred
adj
/ˌself ˈsentəd/
She always thinks about herself – she’s so self-centred.
firma
signature
n
/ˈsɪɡnətʃə/
What does your signature say about you?
Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley
n
/ˌsɪlɪkən ˈvæli/
Silicon Valley in California is where many of the top technology corporations are based.
espeluznante, que da miedo
spooky
adj
/ˈspuːki/
I dreamt I saw a ghost last night – it was a really spooky dream.
tozudo/a
de convicciones férreas
tenaz
terco/a
strong-willed
adj
/ˌstrɒŋ ˈwɪld/
My son is strong-willed so it’s difficult to stop him doing what he wants.
tacaño/a
tight-fisted
adj
/ˌtaɪt ˈfɪstɪd/
My aunt is really tight-fisted – she never buys Christmas presents.
falso/a, embustero/a
two-faced
adj
/ˌtuː ˈfeɪst/
My boss is so two-faced – he says one thing to me and another behind my back.
OVNI (objeto volador no identificado)
UFO (unidentified flying object)
n
/ˌjuː ef ˈəʊ/
I don’t believe you really saw a UFO.
látigo
whip
n
/wɪp/
He was carrying a whip in one hand.
alas
wings
n pl
/wɪŋz/
The bird flapped its wings and flew through the air.
