File 9-More words Flashcards

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agrícola

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agricultural
adj
/ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəl/
What agricultural products are produced in your country?

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reembolso

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refund
n
/ˈriːfʌnd/
Sorry, we don’t give refunds. You can’t get your money back.

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reforzar

reafirmar

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reinforced
adj
/ˌriːɪnˈfɔːst/
There are boutiques which sell tops that look normal but are in fact bulletproof, made of reinforced Kevlar.

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suburbio 
barrio bajo
barrio pobre
chabola
pocilga
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slum
n
/slʌm/
Millions of people live in slums without basic facilities.

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correo no solicitado

correo basura

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spam
n
/spæm/
I get so much spam in my email inbox.

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suscripción

cuota

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subscription
n
/səbˈskrɪpʃn/
I have a subscription to the magazine.

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involuntariamente

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unintentionally
adv
/ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənəli/
I’m sorry I offended you. I did it unintentionally.

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inconcebible

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unthinkable
adj
/ʌnˈθɪŋkəbl/
The idea of late trains is almost unthinkable.

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vibrante, a flor de piel (referido a emoción)
enérgico, dinámico (persona)
vibrante, brillante (color)
vibrante, sonoro (sonido)

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vibrant
adj
/ˈvaɪbrənt/
Mexico City is a colourful and vibrant city where people live their lives in the street.

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sobras, restos

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leftovers
n pl
/ˈleftəʊvəz/
I usually eat the leftovers from dinner for lunch the next day.

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sólido, macizo
enorme, grande
masivo

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massive
adj
/ˈmæsɪv/
On one hillside we see massive, luxurious houses and on the next hill, slums.

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trascendental

memorable

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momentous
adj
/məˈmentəs/
He took a momentous decision. He resigned from his job.

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musulman

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Muslim
adj
/ˈmʊzləm/
A mosque is where Muslim people go to worship.

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política

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policy
n
/ˈpɒləsi/
The manager called a meeting so as to explain the new policy.

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ventana emergente

menú desplegable

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pop-up
n
/ˈpɒp ʌp/
Website pop-up adverts always get my attention.

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parte
porcentaje
proporción

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proportion
n
/prəˈpɔːʃn/
The biggest proportion of people eat cereal for breakfast.

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islámico

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Islamic
adj
/ɪzˈlæmɪk/
The Museum of Islamic Art has a whole lot of pieces from Muslim times.

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división

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divide
n
/dɪˈvaɪd/
There is a huge social divide. On one hillside we see massive, luxurious houses and on the next hill, slums.

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intacto

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intact
adj
/ɪnˈtækt/
These walls are amazing – they’re completely intact even after the war.

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incidente

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incident
n
/ˈɪnsɪdənt/
The incident made him leave his job.

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helicóptero

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helicopter
n
/ˈhelɪkɒptə(r)/
As Marr flew over Tokyo in a helicopter he saw football pitches and playgrounds on top of buildings.

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puerto

refugio

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harbour
n
/ˈhɑːbə(r)/
They went down to the harbour to see if they had fresh fish.

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entero

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entire
adj
/ɪnˈtaɪə(r)/
By the end of the century three-quarters of the entire planet will be urban.

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casi siempre

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almost always
/ˌɔːlməʊst ˈɔːlweɪz/
I almost always leave home at 8 a.m., but not every day.

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batalla

lucha

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battle
n
/ˈbætl/
So began an epic legal battle which the FTC ultimately lost.

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construir

armar

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construct
v
/kənˈstrʌkt/
There are even driving schools constructed on top of buildings.

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contraste

diferencia

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contrast
n
/ˈkɒntrɑːst/
As a complete contrast to Tokyo, Marr takes us to Mexico City, a colourful and vibrant city of about 20 million people.

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rosca

rosquilla

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bagel
n
/ˈbeɪɡl/
My daughter likes bagels for breakfast.