File 5 - More words Flashcards
anécdota
anecdote
n
/ˈænɪkdəʊt/
He told us a really funny anecdote at the party.
celebridad, famoso/a
celebrity
n
/səˈlebrəti/
Have you ever met a celebrity?
hacer trampa, jugar sucio, timar, engañar
to cheat
v
/tʃiːt/
Why did you cheat in your exams?
tiempo extra
extra time
n
/ekstrə ˈtaɪm/
There were no goals so the match went to extra time.
foro
forum
n
/ˈfɔːrəm/
I like to post my comments on a web forum.
Te voy a hablar de un momento en que …
I’m going to tell you about a time when…
/aɪm ˈɡəʊɪŋ tə ˈtel ju əˈbaʊt ə taɪm wen/
I’m going to tell you about a time when I was in a dangerous situation.
probable, posible
probable
adj
/ˈprɒbəbl/
It’s probable that the economy won’t grow in the next few months.
protestar, quejarse
to protest
v
/prəˈtest/
You shouldn’t protest against the referee’s decision.
cuartos de final
quarter-finals
n pl
/kwɔːtə ˈfaɪnlz/
We got through to the quarter-finals of the competition.
recuperar, recuperarse, reponerse
to recover
v
/rɪˈkʌvə(r)/
How long did it take you to recover from the accident?
Esto sucedió hace unos años …
This happened a few years ago…
/ðɪs ˈhæpənd ə fjuː jɜːz əˈɡəʊ/
This happened a few years ago – I was walking my dog when I heard a gun shot.
trofeo
trophy
n
/ˈtrəʊfi/
I really hope my team wins a trophy this year.
impopular
unpopular
adj
/ʌnˈpɒpjʊlə(r)/
Football referees are really unpopular in my country.
cera
wax
n
/wæks/
This candle is made of wax.
bien pagado, bien remunerado
well-paid
adj
/wel peɪd/
Professional footballers are extremely well-paid.
