File 5-More words Flashcards
alud
avalancha
avalanche
n
/ˈævəlɑːnʃ/
An avalanche can be extremely dangerous for climbers.
viajar con mochila
mochilear
backpack
v
/ˈbækpæk/
In 1981 three friends went backpacking in a remote area of Bolivia.
Bolivia
Bolivia
n
/bəˈlɪviə/
Bolivia is in South America.
cadete
cadet
n
/kəˈdet/
I was a cadet in the army in 2012.
desesperación
despair
v
/dɪˈspeə(r)/
Apart from staying calm and not despairing, knowing the right thing to do in a crisis is also vital.
morar
vivir
dwell
v
/dwel/
A recent survey has shown that we spend almost three quarters of an hour every week dwelling on our regrets.
histérico/a
hysterical
adj
/hɪˈsterɪkl/
She was so excited she was hysterical.
a la larga
in the long run
/ɪn ðə ˈlɒŋ rʌn/
In the long run it was probably a good thing.
selva
jungla
jungle
n
/ˈdʒʌŋɡl/
Four young men went into the jungle on the adventure of a lifetime.
letal
mortal
mortífero
lethal
adj
/ˈliːθl/
It is the home of more than half the plant and animal species known to man, many of which are lethal.
filosofía
philosophy
n
/fəˈlɒsəfi/
I wish there was a song called ‘Je regrette tout’. That would be my philosophy of life!
fontanero
plumber
n
/ˈplʌmə(r)/
The plumber fixed our toilet.
acceder al mercado de la propiedad
property ladder
n
/ˈprɒpəti ˌlædə(r)/
Common regrets range from not getting on the property ladder sooner, to not having had more relationships when they were younger.
selva tropical
bosque ecuatorial
bosque lluvioso
rainforest
n
/ˈreɪnfɒrɪst/
The Amazonian rainforest is roughly the size of Europe or Australia.
espíritu
spirit
n
/ˈspɪrɪt/
His spirits change from desperate to optimistic, and then to desperate again.
