File 9-More words Flashcards
agrícola
agricultural
adj
/ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəl/
What agricultural products are produced in your country?
reembolso
refund
n
/ˈriːfʌnd/
Sorry, we don’t give refunds. You can’t get your money back.
reforzar
reafirmar
reinforced
adj
/ˌriːɪnˈfɔːst/
There are boutiques which sell tops that look normal but are in fact bulletproof, made of reinforced Kevlar.
suburbio barrio bajo barrio pobre chabola pocilga
slum
n
/slʌm/
Millions of people live in slums without basic facilities.
correo no solicitado
correo basura
spam
n
/spæm/
I get so much spam in my email inbox.
suscripción
cuota
subscription
n
/səbˈskrɪpʃn/
I have a subscription to the magazine.
involuntariamente
unintentionally
adv
/ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənəli/
I’m sorry I offended you. I did it unintentionally.
inconcebible
unthinkable
adj
/ʌnˈθɪŋkəbl/
The idea of late trains is almost unthinkable.
vibrante, a flor de piel (referido a emoción)
enérgico, dinámico (persona)
vibrante, brillante (color)
vibrante, sonoro (sonido)
vibrant
adj
/ˈvaɪbrənt/
Mexico City is a colourful and vibrant city where people live their lives in the street.
sobras, restos
leftovers
n pl
/ˈleftəʊvəz/
I usually eat the leftovers from dinner for lunch the next day.
sólido, macizo
enorme, grande
masivo
massive
adj
/ˈmæsɪv/
On one hillside we see massive, luxurious houses and on the next hill, slums.
trascendental
memorable
momentous
adj
/məˈmentəs/
He took a momentous decision. He resigned from his job.
musulman
Muslim
adj
/ˈmʊzləm/
A mosque is where Muslim people go to worship.
política
policy
n
/ˈpɒləsi/
The manager called a meeting so as to explain the new policy.
ventana emergente
menú desplegable
pop-up
n
/ˈpɒp ʌp/
Website pop-up adverts always get my attention.
parte
porcentaje
proporción
proportion
n
/prəˈpɔːʃn/
The biggest proportion of people eat cereal for breakfast.
islámico
Islamic
adj
/ɪzˈlæmɪk/
The Museum of Islamic Art has a whole lot of pieces from Muslim times.
división
divide
n
/dɪˈvaɪd/
There is a huge social divide. On one hillside we see massive, luxurious houses and on the next hill, slums.
intacto
intact
adj
/ɪnˈtækt/
These walls are amazing – they’re completely intact even after the war.
incidente
incident
n
/ˈɪnsɪdənt/
The incident made him leave his job.
helicóptero
helicopter
n
/ˈhelɪkɒptə(r)/
As Marr flew over Tokyo in a helicopter he saw football pitches and playgrounds on top of buildings.
puerto
refugio
harbour
n
/ˈhɑːbə(r)/
They went down to the harbour to see if they had fresh fish.
entero
entire
adj
/ɪnˈtaɪə(r)/
By the end of the century three-quarters of the entire planet will be urban.
casi siempre
almost always
/ˌɔːlməʊst ˈɔːlweɪz/
I almost always leave home at 8 a.m., but not every day.
batalla
lucha
battle
n
/ˈbætl/
So began an epic legal battle which the FTC ultimately lost.
construir
armar
construct
v
/kənˈstrʌkt/
There are even driving schools constructed on top of buildings.
contraste
diferencia
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.
rosca
rosquilla
bagel
n
/ˈbeɪɡl/
My daughter likes bagels for breakfast.