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File 4 - Useful words and phrases Flashcards

1
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fascinado, sorprendido

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amazed
adj
/əˈmeɪzd/
I was amazed by our son’s exam results.

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increible, asombroso, sorprendente

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amazing
adj
/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
The view from our hotel room is amazing.

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frase básica

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basic phrase
n
/ˈbeɪsɪk freɪz/
Try to learn some basic phrases before you travel to another country.

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aburrido, apático

estar

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bored
adj
/bɔːd/
I’m bored - let’s do something.

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aburrido, monótono, tedioso

ser

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boring
adj
/ˈbɔːrɪŋ/
This film is really boring.

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ocupado, atareado

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busy
adj
/ˈbɪzi/
I’m afraid the line is busy at the moment.

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consecuencia, efecto

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consequence
n
/ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/
What was the consequence of you refusing to help your dad?

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deprimido, abatido, decaido, desanimado

estar

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depressed
adj
/dɪˈprest/
She was feeling really depressed so she went to her doctor.

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deprimente, depresivo

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depressing
adj
/dɪˈpresɪŋ/
I find winter really depressing.

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10
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marcar

un número de teléfono

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to dial
v
/ˈdaɪəl/
Can you dial the number for me?

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decepcionado, desilusionado

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disappointed
adj
/dɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
My parents were disappointed with my exam results.

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decepcionante, frustrante

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disappointing
adj
/dɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
My exam results were a bit disappointing.

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avergonzado

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embarrassed
adj
/ɪmˈbærəst/
I was embarrassed when I fell over in the town centre.

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vergonzoso, embarazoso, incómodo

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embarrassing
adj
/ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/
It was really embarrassing when my dad decided to dance at my party.

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ocupado/a (cubiculo, línea telefónica)

comprometido/a (en matrimonio)

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engaged
adj
/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/
I tried to call you but the line was engaged.

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etiqueta

convención social

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etiquette
n
/ˈetɪkət/
Do you know about mobile phone etiquette?

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17
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evidencia, indicio, señal, prueba

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evidence
n
/ˈevɪdəns/
If at first you don’t succeed, destroy all the evidence that you tried.

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excitado

entusiasmado, alborotado, emocionado, agitado

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excited
adj
/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
I was really excited on the first day of the course.

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interesante, emocionante, fascinante, apasionante

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exciting
adj
/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
The action film was really exciting.

20
Q

fabuloso, maravilloso, mítico

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fabulous
adj
/ˈfæbjʊləs/
She looks fabulous in that dress!

21
Q

con fluidez, fluidamente, con soltura

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fluently
adv
/ˈfluːəntli/
I can speak Italian fluently.

22
Q

asustado, aterrado

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frightened
adj
/ˈfraɪtnd/
I was really frightened when I heard that knocking noise late at night.

23
Q

aterrador, espantoso, que da miedo

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frightening
adj
/ˈfraɪtnɪŋ/
It’s frightening to walk through the woods at night.

24
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frustrado

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frustrated
adj
/frʌˈstreɪtɪd/
I’m really frustrated by our new camera.

25
Q

frustrante, desalentador

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frustrating
adj
/frʌˈstreɪtɪŋ/
Using this website is really frustrating.

26
Q

colgar

también para el teléfono

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hang up
v
/ˈhæŋ ʌp/
Don’t hang up until you’ve heard what I want to say.

27
Q

mensajería instantánea

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instant messaging
n
/ˈɪnstənt ˈmesɪdʒɪŋ/
I use instant messaging to chat to my friends.

28
Q

barrera del idioma

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language barrier
n
/ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ ˈbæriə(r)/
When we moved to China, my biggest problem was the language barrier.

29
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dejar un mensaje

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to leave a message
/liːv ə ˈmesɪdʒ/
Please leave a message after the beep.

30
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conexión, vínculo, relación, enlace, eslabón

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link
n
/lɪŋk/
I have a strong personal link to Greece because of my mother.

31
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maneras, modales

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manners
n pl
/ˈmænəz/
Saying please and thank you shows that you have good manners.

32
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más excepciones que reglas

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more exceptions than rules
/mɔː(r) ɪkˈsepʃnz ðæn ruːlz/
There seem to be more exceptions than rules in Russian grammar.

33
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multilingüe, políglota

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multilingual
adj
/mʌltiˈlɪŋɡwəl/
He’s multilingual – he speaks eight languages.

34
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zona tranquila, zona silenciosa

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quiet zone
n
/ˈkwaɪət zəʊn/
This is a quiet zone – so please turn off your mobile.

35
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escena

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scene
n
/siːn/
I love the car chase scene in the latest James Bond film.

36
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salvapantallas

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screen saver
n
/ˈskriːn seɪvə/
I have a picture of my children as my screen saver.

37
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modo silencioso

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silent mode
n
/ˈsaɪlənt məʊd/
I switched my phone to silent mode during the meeting.

38
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habilidad, talento

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skill
n
/skɪl/
She has a real skill for languages.

39
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cansado, fatigado

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tired
adj
/ˈtaɪəd/
I’m really tired so I’m going to bed.

40
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agotador, extenuante, fatigante

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tiring
adj
/ˈtaɪərɪŋ/
Swimming in the sea is really tiring.

41
Q

modo vibración

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vibrate mode
n
/vaɪˈbreɪt məʊd/
Your phone should be switched to vibrate mode at the cinema.

42
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mensaje de voz

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voicemail
n
/ˈvɔɪsmeɪl/
Leave a message on my voicemail.

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