File 4 - Useful words and phrases Flashcards
fascinado, sorprendido
amazed
adj
/əˈmeɪzd/
I was amazed by our son’s exam results.
increible, asombroso, sorprendente
amazing
adj
/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
The view from our hotel room is amazing.
frase básica
basic phrase
n
/ˈbeɪsɪk freɪz/
Try to learn some basic phrases before you travel to another country.
aburrido, apático
estar
bored
adj
/bɔːd/
I’m bored - let’s do something.
aburrido, monótono, tedioso
ser
boring
adj
/ˈbɔːrɪŋ/
This film is really boring.
ocupado, atareado
busy
adj
/ˈbɪzi/
I’m afraid the line is busy at the moment.
consecuencia, efecto
consequence
n
/ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/
What was the consequence of you refusing to help your dad?
deprimido, abatido, decaido, desanimado
estar
depressed
adj
/dɪˈprest/
She was feeling really depressed so she went to her doctor.
deprimente, depresivo
depressing
adj
/dɪˈpresɪŋ/
I find winter really depressing.
marcar
un número de teléfono
to dial
v
/ˈdaɪəl/
Can you dial the number for me?
decepcionado, desilusionado
disappointed
adj
/dɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
My parents were disappointed with my exam results.
decepcionante, frustrante
disappointing
adj
/dɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
My exam results were a bit disappointing.
avergonzado
embarrassed
adj
/ɪmˈbærəst/
I was embarrassed when I fell over in the town centre.
vergonzoso, embarazoso, incómodo
embarrassing
adj
/ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/
It was really embarrassing when my dad decided to dance at my party.
ocupado/a (cubiculo, línea telefónica)
comprometido/a (en matrimonio)
engaged
adj
/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/
I tried to call you but the line was engaged.
etiqueta
convención social
etiquette
n
/ˈetɪkət/
Do you know about mobile phone etiquette?
evidencia, indicio, señal, prueba
evidence
n
/ˈevɪdəns/
If at first you don’t succeed, destroy all the evidence that you tried.
excitado
entusiasmado, alborotado, emocionado, agitado
excited
adj
/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
I was really excited on the first day of the course.
interesante, emocionante, fascinante, apasionante
exciting
adj
/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
The action film was really exciting.
fabuloso, maravilloso, mítico
fabulous
adj
/ˈfæbjʊləs/
She looks fabulous in that dress!
con fluidez, fluidamente, con soltura
fluently
adv
/ˈfluːəntli/
I can speak Italian fluently.
asustado, aterrado
frightened
adj
/ˈfraɪtnd/
I was really frightened when I heard that knocking noise late at night.
aterrador, espantoso, que da miedo
frightening
adj
/ˈfraɪtnɪŋ/
It’s frightening to walk through the woods at night.
frustrado
frustrated
adj
/frʌˈstreɪtɪd/
I’m really frustrated by our new camera.
frustrante, desalentador
frustrating
adj
/frʌˈstreɪtɪŋ/
Using this website is really frustrating.
colgar
también para el teléfono
hang up
v
/ˈhæŋ ʌp/
Don’t hang up until you’ve heard what I want to say.
mensajería instantánea
instant messaging
n
/ˈɪnstənt ˈmesɪdʒɪŋ/
I use instant messaging to chat to my friends.
barrera del idioma
language barrier
n
/ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ ˈbæriə(r)/
When we moved to China, my biggest problem was the language barrier.
dejar un mensaje
to leave a message
/liːv ə ˈmesɪdʒ/
Please leave a message after the beep.
conexión, vínculo, relación, enlace, eslabón
link
n
/lɪŋk/
I have a strong personal link to Greece because of my mother.
maneras, modales
manners
n pl
/ˈmænəz/
Saying please and thank you shows that you have good manners.
más excepciones que reglas
more exceptions than rules
/mɔː(r) ɪkˈsepʃnz ðæn ruːlz/
There seem to be more exceptions than rules in Russian grammar.
multilingüe, políglota
multilingual
adj
/mʌltiˈlɪŋɡwəl/
He’s multilingual – he speaks eight languages.
zona tranquila, zona silenciosa
quiet zone
n
/ˈkwaɪət zəʊn/
This is a quiet zone – so please turn off your mobile.
escena
scene
n
/siːn/
I love the car chase scene in the latest James Bond film.
salvapantallas
screen saver
n
/ˈskriːn seɪvə/
I have a picture of my children as my screen saver.
modo silencioso
silent mode
n
/ˈsaɪlənt məʊd/
I switched my phone to silent mode during the meeting.
habilidad, talento
skill
n
/skɪl/
She has a real skill for languages.
cansado, fatigado
tired
adj
/ˈtaɪəd/
I’m really tired so I’m going to bed.
agotador, extenuante, fatigante
tiring
adj
/ˈtaɪərɪŋ/
Swimming in the sea is really tiring.
modo vibración
vibrate mode
n
/vaɪˈbreɪt məʊd/
Your phone should be switched to vibrate mode at the cinema.
mensaje de voz
voicemail
n
/ˈvɔɪsmeɪl/
Leave a message on my voicemail.
