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adicción

dependencia

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addiction
n
/əˈdɪkʃn/
People can suffer from addiction to many things, from smoking to speed.

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adrenalina

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adrenaline
n
/əˈdrenəlɪn/
It’s the adrenaline. It’s the buzz you get when you go fast.

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asunto

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affair
n
/əˈfeə(r)/
We are friends, but I don’t know much about their private affairs.

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aunque

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although
conj
/ɔːlˈðəʊ/
I think this is a family photo, although none of the family members are actually looking at the camera.

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aparato

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appliance
n
/əˈplaɪəns/
Always unplug electrical appliances (e.g. a hairdryer) as soon as you have stopped using them.

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batería

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battery
n
/ˈbætəri/
I throw dead batteries in the rubbish.

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salto de caída libre

puenting

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bungee jump
n
/ˈbʌndʒi dʒʌmp/
When the rope broke on her bungee jump she landed in a river.

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suspender

desconvocar

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call off
v
/kɔːl ˈɒf/
The rain is too heavy. We should call off the match.

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impacto ambiental

impacto ecológico

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carbon footprint
n
/ˌkɑːbən ˈfʊtprɪnt/
My flights made my carbon footprint much bigger.

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capítulo (en un libro)

sección, división, sucursal (en una organización)

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chapter
n
/ˈtʃæptə(r)/
She writes a chapter of her novel a week.

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cóctel

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cocktail
n
/ˈkɒkteɪl/
This time tomorrow I’ll be sitting at a café in the sun drinking a cocktail.

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colisión, choque

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collision
n
/kəˈlɪʒn/
There was a collision between two cars but luckily no one was hurt.

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currículo

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curriculum
n
/kəˈrɪkjələm/
The teaching of handwriting will have disappeared from the school curriculum because students will only be writing on tablets or laptops.

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decorador/a

interiorista

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decorator
n
/ˈdekəreɪtə(r)/
The decorators will have finished painting by Tuesday, so we can move back into the flat then.

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desalinización

desalación

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desalination
n
/diːˌsælɪˈneɪʃn/
Desalination is when the salt is removed from sea water.

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interrumpir (algo o a alguien)

perturbar, alterar (por ejemplo el sueño)

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disturb
v
/dɪˈstɜːb/
I’ll have finished in an hour if you don’t disturb me.

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duplicar

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double
v
/ˈdʌbl/
The manufacturing cost is set to double in the next ten years.

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ahogarse (en agua)
ahogar a (alguien)
inundar, sumergir, anegar (algo)

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drown
v
/draʊn/
He drowned his cereal in milk.

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seriamente
con seriedad
en serio

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earnestly
adv
/ˈɜːnɪstli/
On television and in the newspapers, experts argued earnestly over what such extreme weather meant.

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Pascua (Semana Santa)

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Easter
n
/ˈiːstə(r)/
Easter is always in March or April.

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ecología

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ecology
n
/iˈkɒlədʒi/
Ecology is the relationship between the plants, animals, and the environment in a particular area.

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elemento, aspecto, parte

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element
n
/ˈelɪmənt/
There is an element of addiction in this sort of behaviour.

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grabar (por ejemplo en una pulsera o brazalete)

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engrave
v
/ɪnˈɡreɪv/
My watch is engraved with my date of birth.

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equipo, equipamiento

herramientas

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equipment
n
/ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
You need a lot of equipment if you go camping.

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facilitar

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facilitate
v
/fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/
People use weather-talk to facilitate social interaction.

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fatal

letal

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fatal
adj
/ˈfeɪtl/
The worst roads for fatal accidents are country roads.

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cerca, valla, verja

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fence
n
/fens/
We often talk to our next-door neighbours over the fence in the garden.

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rellenar
llenar
cumplimentar

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fill
v
/fɪl/
I use a reusable water bottle which I fill with tap water.

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es más

además

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furthermore
adv
/ˌfɜːðəˈmɔː(r)/
It is one of the cheapest available. Furthermore, it is one of the best.

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globo terráqueo, mundo, globo

esfera

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globe
n
/ɡləʊb/
The weather varies greatly across the globe.

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garantizar
prometer
asegurar

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guarantee
v
/ˌɡærənˈtiː/
I can guarantee that you won’t regret it.

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casco

yelmo, celada

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helmet
n
/ˈhelmɪt/
I always wear a helmet when riding my bike.

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idiota

imbécil

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idiot
n
/ˈɪdiət/
I won’t get in a car with him. He drives like an idiot.

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apresuradamente
precipitadamente
a la carrera

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in haste
/ɪn ˈheɪst/
It is very important that decisions are not made in haste.

35
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veranillo de San Miguel

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Indian summer
n
/ˌɪndiən ˈsʌmə(r)/
The Met Office ruled that it couldn’t be properly called an Indian summer, which only occurs ‘as a warm spell in autumn, especially in October and November’.

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interacción

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interaction
n
/ˌɪntərˈækʃn/
People use weather-talk to facilitate social interaction.

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embriagante

embriagador/a, excitante

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intoxicating
adj
/ɪnˈtɒksɪkeɪtɪŋ/
It is an intoxicating combination of high-powered engines, testosterone, and youth.

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intrínsecamente

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intrinsically
adv
/ɪnˈtrɪnzɪkli/
We talk about it a lot, but not because it is an intrinsically interesting topic.

39
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escasez

falta

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lack
n
/læk/
Many ski resorts will have closed because of a lack of winter snow.

40
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encerrar

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lock up
v
/lɒk ˈʌp/
Never leave a dog locked up in a car if it’s hot.

41
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medida

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measure
n
/ˈmeʒə(r)/
They require a lot of equipment, safety measures, and well-trained and qualified instructors.

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no tiene sentido

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there is no point
/ˈnəʊ pɔɪnt/
There’s no point phoning Sonia now. She won’t be there.

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orgánico, ecológico

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organic
adj
/ɔːˈɡænɪk/
Organic fruit and vegetables haven’t been treated with pesticides.

44
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horno

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oven
n
/ˈʌvn/
Laura won’t have arrived before dinner so I’ll leave some food in the oven for her.

45
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salto en paracaidas

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parachute jump
n
/ˈpærəʃuːt dʒʌmp/
I did a parachute jump from a plane for charity.

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peculiar
raro
extraño

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peculiar
adj
/pɪˈkjuːliə(r)/
Britain has a peculiar obsession with the weather.

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mucho/a

suficiente

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plenty
pron
/ˈplenti/
If you are travelling somewhere, do you normally get to the station or airport with plenty of time or at the last minute?

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pecipicio

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precipice
n
/ˈpresəpɪs/
He dreamt he was standing on the edge of a precipice.

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reacio/a

reticente

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reluctant
adj
/rɪˈlʌktənt/
I am reluctant to talk about politics with my friends.

50
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reticencia, cautela

reserva

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reserve
n
/rɪˈzɜːv/
Britons need weather-talk to help us overcome our reserve.

51
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centro turístico

recurso

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resort
n
/rɪˈzɔːt/
Many ski resorts will have closed because of a lack of winter snow.

52
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ritmo

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rhythm
n
/ˈrɪðəm/
I can’t dance. I have no sense of rhythm.

53
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búsqueda de sensaciones

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sensation-seeking
n
/senˈseɪʃn ˌsiːkɪŋ/
It’s sensation-seeking, it’s taking risks, looking for that buzz, but ignoring the potentially fatal consequences.

54
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serio/a
severo/a
grave
fuerte

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severe
adj
/sɪˈvɪə(r)/
The accident caused severe damage to his spine.

55
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pecado

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sin
n
/sɪn/
I committed a crime last Tuesday, which just happened to be Earth Day, a day that invites people to think about their eco-sins.

56
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panel solar

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solar panel
n
/ˌsəʊlə ˈpænl/
Most people will have installed solar panels or wind turbines on their houses or blocks of flats to generate their own electricity.

57
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estadística

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statistic
n
/stəˈtɪstɪk/
The statistics show that more people die on motorbikes than in cars.

58
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tener en existencias
abastecer
reponer

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stock
v
/stɒk/
I only shop at places which stock environmentally-friendly products.

59
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huelga, paro

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strike
n
/straɪk/
If there’s a strike tomorrow, we won’t be able to travel.

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tentar a
seducir a
incitar a

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tempt
v
/tempt/
Every year, more and more people are tempted by the idea of going on an adventure sports holiday, especially during the summer months.

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testosterona

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testosterone
n
/tesˈtɒstərəʊn/
It is an intoxicating combination of high-powered engines, testosterone, and youth.

62
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la ventaja principal

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the main advantage
/ðə ˈmeɪn ədˌvɑːntɪdʒ/
The main advantage is that adventure sports, like many other physical activities, offer health benefits.

63
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la Oficina Metereológica

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the Met Office
n
/ðə ˈmet ˌɒfɪs/
The Met Office provides the weather forecast for the UK.

64
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turbina

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turbine
n
/ˈtɜːbaɪn/
A wind turbine converts wind power into energy.

65
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improbable

poco probable

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unlikely
adj
/ʌnˈlaɪkli/
It’s unlikely that schools will change much in the next few years.

66
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urbano/a

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urban
adj
/ˈɜːbən/
I can’t live in rural areas. I like living in urban places.

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