File 8 - More words Flashcards
admirable, loable, digno de admiración
admirable
adj
/ˈædmərəbl/
The way he is coping with the death of his grandfather is admirable.
ganga, chollo
trato, acuerdo
bargain
n
/ˈbɑːɡən/
I got a real bargain in town – this dress only cost £10!
calcular,
determinar, estimar
calculate
v
/ˈkælkjuleɪt/
I am able to calculate space and distance.
cálculo,
cuenta, cómputo
calculation
n
/kælkjuˈleɪʃn/
I’m good at maths. I find complex calculations easy.
cariñoso, solícito
caring
adj
/ˈkeərɪŋ/
I want to work in a caring profession like nursing.
vagón, carruaje, coche, carroza
carriage
n
/ˈkærɪdʒ/
Where is the first class carriage on this train?
catering, servicio de comidas
catering
n
/ˈkeɪtərɪŋ/
I would like to run a catering company.
incuestionable, innegable, cierto
seguro, convencido
certain
adj
/ˈsɜːtn/
I’m not certain if I will come to the party tonight.
carismático
charismatic
adj
/kærɪzˈmætɪk/
People want to work with Dan because he’s so charismatic.
alto ejecutivo, director ejecutivo
chief executive
n
/tʃiːf ɪgˈzɛkjʊtɪv/
I wrote a letter of complaint to the chief executive of the company.
complicado, complejo
complex
adj
/ˈkɒmpleks/
I’m good at maths. I find complex calculations easy.
convencido
convinced
adj
/kənˈvɪnst/
If they are not convinced by the presentation, they won’t invest their money.
innumerables, incontables
countless
adj
/ˈkaʊntləs/
I’ve had countless free meals because I complain all the time.
mensajería, mensajero
guía turístico
courier
n
/ˈkʊriə(r)/
Use a courier service to send this package because it will be faster.
creativo, original
creative
adj
/kriˈeɪtɪv/
His stories are really creative. He has got a great imagination.
guarida, cubil, madriguera
den
n
/den/
The children made a den in the woods where they hid.
ir muy bien
doing very well
/ˈduːɪŋ ˈveri wel/
Helen is doing very well in her new job.
indeseable, indesado
temible, temido
dreaded
adj
/ˈdredɪd/
After the presentation, there’s the dreaded interview stage.
excéntrico, extravagante, extrafalario
eccentric
adj
/ɪkˈsentrɪk/
Our neighbour is an eccentric old man who rarely leaves his house.
con las manos vacías, sin nada
empty-handed
adj
/empti ˈhændɪd/
We had to leave the bank empty-handed because they wouldn’t lend us the money.
justo, imparcial, equitativo
claro, pálido, blanco
rubio
fair
adj
/feə(r)/
Is it fair to give money to Katie but not to her sister?
director financiero
finance director
n
/ˈfaɪnæns dəˈrektə(r)/
Anthony is the finance director for a publishing company.
gases
vapor, humo
fumes
n pl
/fjuːmz/
Horrible fumes are coming out of that old bus.
función, ceremonia, acto, actividad
function
n
/ˈfʌŋkʃn/
One function of the product is to open bottles.
diseño gráfico
graphic design
n
/ˈɡræfɪk dɪˈzaɪn/
He used his Art degree to get a job in graphic design.
inútil, incompetente (persona)
imposible (situación)
sin esperanza, desesperado (persona)
hopeless
adj
/ˈhəʊpləs/
British people are usually hopeless at complaining.
imaginar, idear, suponer
imagine
v
/ɪˈmædʒɪn/
I can’t imagine living anywhere else but here.
improvisar
improvise
v
/ˈɪmprəvaɪz/
I don’t like to improvise – I prefer to read from a script.
iniciativa
initiative
n
/ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
I think we should hire her – she shows a lot of initiative.
vestíbulo, recibidor
grupo de presión
lobby
n
/ˈlɒbi/
I’ll meet you in the main lobby of the hotel.
buscar un trabajo
look for a job
/lʊk fɔː(r) ə dʒɒb/
When you finish your exams you should look for a job straightaway.
leal, fiel
loyal
adj
/ˈlɔɪəl/
Our shop has hundreds of loyal customers who come here regularly.
triunfar, llegar a lo más alto, tener éxito
make it
/meɪk ɪt/
Do you think Philip’s company will make it out of the recession?
director de mercado
marketing director
n
/ˈmɑːkɪtɪŋ dəˈrektə(r)/
Who is the marketing director at this company?
mohoso, enmohecido
mouldy
adj
/ˈməʊldi/
They served mouldy strawberries on the aeroplane.
seguir adelante, continuar, seguir
move on
v
/muːv ɒn/
Selling my wedding dress helped me move on from my marriage breakdown.
obsesivo, obsesionado
obsessive
adj
/əbˈsesɪv/
My younger sister is really obsessive about the boy band One Direction.
tienda de descuentos, tienda de ofertas
tienda, punto de venta, sucursal
toma de corriente, enchufe
outlet
n
/ˈaʊtlet/
She works in a designer clothing outlet store.
utilidad, practicidad, funcionalidad
practicality
n
/præktɪˈkæləti/
The practicality of the product convinced them to invest money in it.
principio (fundamento, regla básica, ley natural, base moral, regla personal)
procedimiento, método
principle
n
/ˈprɪnsəpl/
I find it easy to understand theoretical principles.
diseñador de producto
product designer
n
/ˈprɒdʌkt dɪˈzaɪnə(r)/
She’s a product designer and she designed a new kind of bottle and can opener.
charco
puddle
n
/ˈpʌdl/
I stepped in a puddle of water and now my feet are wet.
replica, reproducción, copia
replica
n
/ˈreplɪkə/
He’s making a new table that is a replica of Windsor Castle.
derechos
rights
n pl
/raɪts/
It’s important to know your rights when you complain.
rasguño, arañazo, raspón
arañar, rayar
scratch
n v
/skrætʃ/
Try not to scratch my mobile phone screen.
enviar un CV
send in a CV
/send ɪn ə siː ˈviː/
You should send in a CV to that marketing company.
consigna, lema, eslogan
slogan
n
/ˈsləʊɡən/
Do you have an advertising slogan for your product?
espacial, del espacio
spatial
adj
/ˈspeɪʃl/
You also have good spatial awareness – you’d make a good architect.
estándares
valores (éticos, morales)
standards
n pl
/ˈstændədz/
I can only imagine this is an unusual departure from your usual high standards.
mercado de valores, bolsa, mercado bursátil
stock market
n
/ˈstɒk mɑːkɪt/
I want to work on the stock market so I’m going to study finance.
exitoso, bueno, capaz, competente, próspero, afortunado
successful
adj
/səkˈsɛsfʊl/
He owns a really successful clothing company.
teórico
theoretical
adj
/θɪəˈretɪkl/
I find it easy to understand theoretical principles.
escribir a máquina
type
v
/taɪp/
How fast can you type?
velo
veil
n
/veɪl/
Did you wear a veil on your wedding day?
sin valor, inútil (cosa)
despreciable, mezquino, bajo (persona)
worthless
adj
/ˈwɜːθləs/
Ryan’s idea for a new product was dismissed as worthless.
