File 9 - More words Flashcards
ángel
angel
n
/ˈeɪndʒl/
She’s such an angel, always looking after other people.
bota
maletero
boot
n
/buːt/
If the car boot is full, put that bag on the back seat.
sentido común
common sense
n
/kɒmən ˈsens/
Not everything needs to be learnt. Some things are just common sense.
elitista
elite
adj
/ɪˈliːt/
We watched the training practice of some elite ice hockey players.
hacer autoestop
hitchhike
v
/ˈhɪtʃhaɪk/
I tried to hitchhike once, but I was unsuccessful.
sobrecarga informativa
information overload
n
/ɪnfəˈmeɪʃn ˈəʊvələʊd/
She always sends too many emails – it’s an information overload.
interrupción
interruption
n
/ɪntəˈrʌpʃn/
I need to focus without any interruptions.
irritación, enfado
irritation
n
/ɪrɪˈteɪʃn/
Information overload is a modern irritation for many people.
motocicleta, moto
motorbike
n
/ˈməʊtəbaɪk/
I wanted to ride my motorbike, but couldn’t find my helmet.
oriundo, nacido en
originario
nativo, indígena
native
adj
/ˈneɪtɪv/
I live in London but I’m a native New Yorker.
oscuro
obscure
adj
/əbˈskjʊə(r)/
The internet has made it easier to find obscure information.
cabina telefónica
phone box
n
/ˈfəʊn bɒks/
We don’t have a phone box here any more – everyone has a mobile.
predeterminado
preajustado
programado
preprogramado
preset
adj
/priːˈset/
This app disconnects you from the web at preset times.
productivo
lucrativo
fructifero
provechoso
productive
adj
/prəˈdʌktɪv/
I’ve had lots of time, but I haven’t been very productive.
alquilar
rent
v
/rent/
I rent an $800-a-month apartment.
varios/as
several
det
/ˈsevrəl/
They paid for my bus ticket, and took me to several places.
tiritar
shiver
v
/ˈʃɪvə(r)/
The cold wind outside made me shiver.
golpe de suerte
stroke of luck
/strəʊk ɒv lʌk/
Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.
tanque, depósito, cisterna, aljibe
pecera, acuario
tanque, carro de combate
tank
n
/tæŋk/
He walked up to my motorbike, opened the tank, and poured the petrol in.
tecnológico
technological
adj
/teknəˈlɒdʒɪkl/
Can you help me? I’m not very good with technological problems.
duro, correoso
tough
adj
/tʌf/
We’ve been through some tough times, but it’s better now.
tutor
tutor
n
/ˈtjuːtə(r)/
When I was at school, I had a great maths tutor.
vital, necesario, fundamental
vital
adj
/ˈvaɪtl/
The extra practice is vital if we want to win.
fuerza de voluntad, autodisciplina
willpower
n
/ˈwɪlpaʊə(r)/
It takes a lot of willpower to give up smoking.
