File 10 - More words Flashcards
abolir
abolish
v
/əˈbɒlɪʃ/
In England, the death penalty was abolished in 1965.
absolver a, exonerar a, exculpar a
acquit
v
/əˈkwɪt/
The judge acquitted him and he was set free.
portada del álbum
album cover
n
/ˈælbəm ˈkʌvə(r)/
You can scroll through the album covers on your computer.
biológica
biological
adj
/baɪəˈlɒdʒɪkl/
Steve Jobs found his biological mother in the 1980s.
inyectado en sangre (ojo)
bloodshot
adj
/ˈblʌdʃɒt/
You look really tired and your eyes are bloodshot.
brutal, cruel, despiadado
salvaje, inhumano
brutal
adj
/ˈbruːtl/
It was one of the most brutal murders of the 21st century.
programador/a
computer programmer
n
/kəmˈpjuːtə prəʊɡræmə(r)/
Mark Zuckerberg, the American computer programmer and inventor of Facebook, was born in 1984.
considerable
considerable
adj
/kənˈsɪdərəbl/
They spent a considerable amount of time and money on the investigation.
interrogar a
cross-examine
v
/krɒs ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
The lawyer for the defence began to cross-examine Mrs Salmon.
aturdido
dazed
adj
/deɪzd/
He was walking in the middle of the road, looking dazed.
pena de muerte, pena capital
death penalty
n
/ˈdeθ penlti/
In England, the death penalty was abolished in 1965.
depender de
depend on
v
/dɪˈpend ɒn/
A man’s life may depend on your evidence.
dársena, muelle
banquillo de los acusados
dock
n
/dɒk/
The defendant stood in the dock, waiting to hear the judge’s decision.
vista (sentido)
eyesight
n
/ˈaɪsaɪt/
The optician tested my eyesight yesterday – I need new glasses!
neblinoso
foggy
adj
/ˈfɒɡi/
In 1888, a brutal murderer walked the dark, foggy streets of London.
fundador
founder
n
/ˈfaʊndə(r)/
Mark Zuckerberg was one of the founders of Facebook.
honestidad
honesty
n
/ˈɒnəsti/
Her honesty meant that many people trusted her.
icónico, emblemático, simbólico
iconic
adj
/aɪˈkɒnɪk/
Tower Bridge is an iconic building in London.
bondad, amabilidad
kindness
n
/ˈkaɪndnəs/
He always thinks of other people. Kindness is his great strength.
luz artificial, luz de una lámpara
lamplight
n
/ˈlæmplaɪt/
The lamplight made everything on the street clear.
punto de referencia
landmark
n
/ˈlændmɑːk/
Tower Bridge is a famous London landmark.
malicia, malignidad, mezquindad, malevolencia
malice
n
/ˈmælɪs/
There was no malice in her. She didn’t want to hurt anyone.
comerciante, vendedor
minorista, venta al menor
merchant
n
/ˈmɜːtʃənt/
Merchants played a big part in making the city of Venice a success.
monocromo
monochrome
adj
/ˈmɒnəkrəʊm/
It had a 23-inch monochrome screen.
luz de luna, luz de la luna
moonlight
n
/ˈmuːnlaɪt/
The moonlight made it a very clear evening.
novela
novel
n
/ˈnɒvl/
Do you enjoy reading crime novels?
pánico, histeria, ansiedad
panic
n
/ˈpænɪk/
Please stay calm and do not cause a panic.
suplicar, implorar
plead
v
/pliːd/
I understand he intends to plead ‘not guilty’.
incapaz, inepto
impotente, indefenso
powerless
adj
/ˈpaʊələs/
The police seemed powerless to stop the murders.
reciente
recent
adj
/ˈriːsnt/
There has been another recent theory about how it happened.
muestra
sample
n
/ˈsɑːmpl/
Cornwell analysed a DNA sample to prove who Jack the Ripper really was.
silueta, contorno, perfil
silhouette
n
/sɪluˈet/
It incorporated Jobs’ silhouette with the white Apple logo.
silicio
silicon
n
/ˈsɪlɪkən/
Silicon is used to manufacture electronic parts.
poco, escaso, ligero, leve
delgado, flaco, menudo (cuerpo)
slight
adj
/slaɪt/
Her accent isn’t very strong. It’s a slight accent.
lentes, anteojos, gafas
spectacles
n pl
/ˈspektəklz/
I have never had to wear spectacles. My eyesight is perfect.
aterrorizar, aterrar, intimidar
terrorize
v
/ˈterəraɪz/
He terrorized the inhabitants of the city.
tributo, homenaje
tribute
n
/ˈtrɪbjuːt/
This logo was designed as a tribute to Steve Jobs.
mapa del metro (Londres)
Tube map
n
/tjuːb mæp/
A Tube map isn’t an accurate street map of London.
bien construido, sólido
well-built
adj
/wel ˈbɪlt/
Have you seen how big he is? He’s really well-built.
