File 4-More words Flashcards
adicción
dependencia
addiction
n
/əˈdɪkʃn/
People can suffer from addiction to many things, from smoking to speed.
adrenalina
adrenaline
n
/əˈdrenəlɪn/
It’s the adrenaline. It’s the buzz you get when you go fast.
asunto
affair
n
/əˈfeə(r)/
We are friends, but I don’t know much about their private affairs.
aunque
although
conj
/ɔːlˈðəʊ/
I think this is a family photo, although none of the family members are actually looking at the camera.
aparato
appliance
n
/əˈplaɪəns/
Always unplug electrical appliances (e.g. a hairdryer) as soon as you have stopped using them.
batería
battery
n
/ˈbætəri/
I throw dead batteries in the rubbish.
salto de caída libre
puenting
bungee jump
n
/ˈbʌndʒi dʒʌmp/
When the rope broke on her bungee jump she landed in a river.
suspender
desconvocar
call off
v
/kɔːl ˈɒf/
The rain is too heavy. We should call off the match.
impacto ambiental
impacto ecológico
carbon footprint
n
/ˌkɑːbən ˈfʊtprɪnt/
My flights made my carbon footprint much bigger.
capítulo (en un libro)
sección, división, sucursal (en una organización)
chapter
n
/ˈtʃæptə(r)/
She writes a chapter of her novel a week.
cóctel
cocktail
n
/ˈkɒkteɪl/
This time tomorrow I’ll be sitting at a café in the sun drinking a cocktail.
colisión, choque
collision
n
/kəˈlɪʒn/
There was a collision between two cars but luckily no one was hurt.
currículo
curriculum
n
/kəˈrɪkjələm/
The teaching of handwriting will have disappeared from the school curriculum because students will only be writing on tablets or laptops.
decorador/a
interiorista
decorator
n
/ˈdekəreɪtə(r)/
The decorators will have finished painting by Tuesday, so we can move back into the flat then.
desalinización
desalación
desalination
n
/diːˌsælɪˈneɪʃn/
Desalination is when the salt is removed from sea water.
interrumpir (algo o a alguien)
perturbar, alterar (por ejemplo el sueño)
disturb
v
/dɪˈstɜːb/
I’ll have finished in an hour if you don’t disturb me.
duplicar
double
v
/ˈdʌbl/
The manufacturing cost is set to double in the next ten years.
ahogarse (en agua)
ahogar a (alguien)
inundar, sumergir, anegar (algo)
drown
v
/draʊn/
He drowned his cereal in milk.
seriamente
con seriedad
en serio
earnestly
adv
/ˈɜːnɪstli/
On television and in the newspapers, experts argued earnestly over what such extreme weather meant.
Pascua (Semana Santa)
Easter
n
/ˈiːstə(r)/
Easter is always in March or April.
ecología
ecology
n
/iˈkɒlədʒi/
Ecology is the relationship between the plants, animals, and the environment in a particular area.
elemento, aspecto, parte
element
n
/ˈelɪmənt/
There is an element of addiction in this sort of behaviour.
grabar (por ejemplo en una pulsera o brazalete)
engrave
v
/ɪnˈɡreɪv/
My watch is engraved with my date of birth.
equipo, equipamiento
herramientas
equipment
n
/ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
You need a lot of equipment if you go camping.
facilitar
facilitate
v
/fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/
People use weather-talk to facilitate social interaction.
fatal
letal
fatal
adj
/ˈfeɪtl/
The worst roads for fatal accidents are country roads.
cerca, valla, verja
fence
n
/fens/
We often talk to our next-door neighbours over the fence in the garden.
rellenar
llenar
cumplimentar
fill
v
/fɪl/
I use a reusable water bottle which I fill with tap water.
es más
además
furthermore
adv
/ˌfɜːðəˈmɔː(r)/
It is one of the cheapest available. Furthermore, it is one of the best.
globo terráqueo, mundo, globo
esfera
globe
n
/ɡləʊb/
The weather varies greatly across the globe.
garantizar
prometer
asegurar
guarantee
v
/ˌɡærənˈtiː/
I can guarantee that you won’t regret it.
casco
yelmo, celada
helmet
n
/ˈhelmɪt/
I always wear a helmet when riding my bike.
idiota
imbécil
idiot
n
/ˈɪdiət/
I won’t get in a car with him. He drives like an idiot.
apresuradamente
precipitadamente
a la carrera
in haste
/ɪn ˈheɪst/
It is very important that decisions are not made in haste.
veranillo de San Miguel
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’.
interacción
interaction
n
/ˌɪntərˈækʃn/
People use weather-talk to facilitate social interaction.
embriagante
embriagador/a, excitante
intoxicating
adj
/ɪnˈtɒksɪkeɪtɪŋ/
It is an intoxicating combination of high-powered engines, testosterone, and youth.
intrínsecamente
intrinsically
adv
/ɪnˈtrɪnzɪkli/
We talk about it a lot, but not because it is an intrinsically interesting topic.
escasez
falta
lack
n
/læk/
Many ski resorts will have closed because of a lack of winter snow.
encerrar
lock up
v
/lɒk ˈʌp/
Never leave a dog locked up in a car if it’s hot.
medida
measure
n
/ˈmeʒə(r)/
They require a lot of equipment, safety measures, and well-trained and qualified instructors.
no tiene sentido
there is no point
/ˈnəʊ pɔɪnt/
There’s no point phoning Sonia now. She won’t be there.
orgánico, ecológico
organic
adj
/ɔːˈɡænɪk/
Organic fruit and vegetables haven’t been treated with pesticides.
horno
oven
n
/ˈʌvn/
Laura won’t have arrived before dinner so I’ll leave some food in the oven for her.
salto en paracaidas
parachute jump
n
/ˈpærəʃuːt dʒʌmp/
I did a parachute jump from a plane for charity.
peculiar
raro
extraño
peculiar
adj
/pɪˈkjuːliə(r)/
Britain has a peculiar obsession with the weather.
mucho/a
suficiente
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?
pecipicio
precipice
n
/ˈpresəpɪs/
He dreamt he was standing on the edge of a precipice.
reacio/a
reticente
reluctant
adj
/rɪˈlʌktənt/
I am reluctant to talk about politics with my friends.
reticencia, cautela
reserva
reserve
n
/rɪˈzɜːv/
Britons need weather-talk to help us overcome our reserve.
centro turístico
recurso
resort
n
/rɪˈzɔːt/
Many ski resorts will have closed because of a lack of winter snow.
ritmo
rhythm
n
/ˈrɪðəm/
I can’t dance. I have no sense of rhythm.
búsqueda de sensaciones
sensation-seeking
n
/senˈseɪʃn ˌsiːkɪŋ/
It’s sensation-seeking, it’s taking risks, looking for that buzz, but ignoring the potentially fatal consequences.
serio/a
severo/a
grave
fuerte
severe
adj
/sɪˈvɪə(r)/
The accident caused severe damage to his spine.
pecado
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.
panel solar
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.
estadística
statistic
n
/stəˈtɪstɪk/
The statistics show that more people die on motorbikes than in cars.
tener en existencias
abastecer
reponer
stock
v
/stɒk/
I only shop at places which stock environmentally-friendly products.
huelga, paro
strike
n
/straɪk/
If there’s a strike tomorrow, we won’t be able to travel.
tentar a
seducir a
incitar a
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.
testosterona
testosterone
n
/tesˈtɒstərəʊn/
It is an intoxicating combination of high-powered engines, testosterone, and youth.
la ventaja principal
the main advantage
/ðə ˈmeɪn ədˌvɑːntɪdʒ/
The main advantage is that adventure sports, like many other physical activities, offer health benefits.
la Oficina Metereológica
the Met Office
n
/ðə ˈmet ˌɒfɪs/
The Met Office provides the weather forecast for the UK.
turbina
turbine
n
/ˈtɜːbaɪn/
A wind turbine converts wind power into energy.
improbable
poco probable
unlikely
adj
/ʌnˈlaɪkli/
It’s unlikely that schools will change much in the next few years.
urbano/a
urban
adj
/ˈɜːbən/
I can’t live in rural areas. I like living in urban places.
