File 9-Useful words and phrases Flashcards
anuncio
publicidad
propaganda
advert (advertisement / ad)
n
/ˈædvɜːt, ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt, æd/
Can you think of a recent advert which made you not want to ever buy the product?
estado
condición
status
n
/ˈsteɪtəs/
Even though Paul Feldman had high status and earned a good salary, he was bored with his job.
demandar
demandar a
poner pleito a
sue
v
/suː/
Lauren threatened to sue a blogger who was the first person to publish and comment on the image online.
transporte
transport
n
/ˈtrænspɔːt/
There has been a rise in the number of people using public transport.
problema
dificultad
disturbio
trouble
n
/ˈtrʌbl/
I got in a lot of trouble at school.
lo que sea cualquier cosa cualquier cualquiera como quiera (interjeción para expresar indiferencia)
whatever
det, pron
/wɒtˈevə(r)/
Whatever I give her, it’s always the wrong thing.
en cualquier sitio
en cualquier parte
donde sea
wherever
adv
/weərˈevə(r)/
Please sit wherever you like.
cualquier
cualquiera
cualquiera que sea
whichever
det, pron
/wɪtʃˈevə(r)/
I’ll go by bus or train, whichever is cheaper.
quien quiera
cualquiera
sea quien sea
whoever
pron
/huːˈevə(r)/
There is a prize for whoever can answer the question first.
corriente
ordinario/a
normal
regular
ordinary
adj
/ˈɔːdnri/
During the week these men have ordinary jobs and they’re model citizens.
declaración
statement
n
/ˈsteɪtmənt/
This ruling eventually made it illegal for celebrities to make false statements of fact in advertisements.
para
y así
so that
/ˈsəʊ ðət/
Dark colours are used so that it makes the product look cool.
para
con el objetivo de
so as to
/ˈsəʊ əz tə/
I went to the bank so as to talk to my bank manager.
satisfactorio/a
suficiente
satisfactory
adj
/ˌsætɪsˈfæktəri/
Our accommodation isn’t satisfactory.
relativamente
relatively
adv
/ˈrelətɪvli/
There is also relatively low unemployment compared to other big cities in the world.
razonable
lógico/a
sensato/a (persona)
reasonable
adj
/ˈriːznəbl/
Many reasonable-looking restaurants have very expensive wine lists.
desarrollo
progreso
crecimiento
progress
v
/prəˈɡres/
The business is going digital to progress further.
pobreza
miseria
escasez
poverty
n
/ˈpɒvəti/
Poverty can be a problem in a city that is growing quickly.
imagen
image
n
/ˈɪmɪdʒ/
Experts warned of the negative effect these kinds of images might have.
barrio
vecindario
neighbourhood
n
/ˈneɪbəhʊd/
New York has some very dangerous neighbourhoods.
que hay que tener
must-have
n
/ˈmʌst hæv/
Everyone wants one of those products. It’s a must-have.
ingrediente
componente
ingredient
n
/ɪnˈɡriːdiənt/
The product’s ingredients are on the label.
a pesar de
pese a
in spite of
/ɪn ˈspaɪt əv/
In spite of a huge marketing campaign, the product was not successful.
para
in order to
/ɪn ˈɔːdə tə/
The photo has been airbrushed in order to make her skin look perfect.
pintar con aerógrafo
airbrush
v
/ˈeəbrʌʃ/
A model was so heavily airbrushed that her waist appeared to be smaller than her head.
sin embargo
no obstante
however
adv
/haʊˈevə(r)/
I’m going to buy it however expensive it is!
regalo
gift
n
/ɡɪft/
Small free gifts are often given with big purchases.
para
por
for
prep
/fɔː(r), fə(r)/
It was probably produced for young men.
aunque
a pesar de que
even though
/ˈiːvn ðəʊ/
Even though the product is expensive, many people will still buy one.
pertenencias
belongings
n pl
/bɪˈlɒŋɪŋz/
I packed all my belongings and left.
a pesar de
pese a
despite
prep
/dɪˈspaɪt/
He’s decided to carry on working despite being 65.
consistir en
constar de
consist of
v
/kənˈsɪst əv/
The company consists of four main departments.
anuncio publicitario
commercial
n
/kəˈmɜːʃl/
TV and radio commercials cannot make false claims about a product.
patrocinador famoso
celebrity endorser
n
/səˈlebrətɪ ɪnˌdɔːsə(r)/
A celebrity endorser can help increase the sales of a product.
marca
brand
n
/brænd/
What brand of cigarettes do you prefer?
bloque
sillar
block
v
/blɒk/
The manager blocked his suggestion because he didn’t like it.
