File 9-Word building Flashcards
ausencia
ausente
absence
n
/ˈæbsəns/
Her absence was noted by the teacher.
debilidad
weakness
n
/ˈwiːknəs/
His one weakness was his arrogance.
idea
opinión
pensamiento
intención
thought
n
/θɔːt/
What are your thoughts on the subject?
fealdad
ugliness
n
/ˈʌɡlinəs/
The product didn’t do well due to its ugliness.
irrompible
unbreakable
adj
/ʌnˈbreɪkəbl/
Their new laptops are completely unbreakable.
subdesarrollado inmaduro mal revelado (fotos)
underdeveloped
adj
/ˌʌndədɪˈveləpt/
This part of the city is very poor and underdeveloped.
útil
useful
adj
/ˈjuːsfl/
The instructions were very useful.
impermeable
sumergible
resistente al agua
waterproof
adj
/ˈwɔːtəpruːf/
My watch is waterproof.
polución
contaminación
pollution
n
/pəˈluːʃn/
Pollution levels have risen in many cities.
de posgrado
postgraduate
adj
/ˌpəʊstˈɡrædʒuət/
He is doing a postgraduate degree in aeronautical engineering.
racismo
racism
n
/ˈreɪsɪzəm/
Racism is a bigger problem when unemployment is high.
reducción
descuento
reduction
n
/rɪˈdʌkʃn/
The reduction in price made it cheap.
fuerza
solidez
fortaleza
strength
n
/streŋθ/
The strength of his argument was very persuasive.
metro
metropolitano
túnel (pasaje bajo la carretera)
subway
n
/ˈsʌbweɪ/
The quickest way to get around New York is on the subway.
éxito
success
n
/səkˈses/
Success is more important to me than money.
mejora
mejoría
improvement
n
/ɪmˈpruːvmənt/
The improvement in the system really helped the company.
intención
plan
intention
n
/ɪnˈtenʃn/
It is my intention to leave.
longitud, largo
duración (de un viaje)
length
n
/leŋθ/
The length of an Olympic pool is 50 metres.
pérdida
fracaso
derrota
loss
n
/lɒs/
The financial loss was a problem for the company.
megaciudad
megacity
n
/ˈmeɡəsɪti/
Tokyo is one of the five megacities.
malinterpretar
entender mal
misunderstand
v
/ˌmɪsʌndəˈstænd/
I misunderstood the directions, and now I’m completely lost.
monorrail
monorail
n
/ˈmɒnəʊreɪl/
If you want to avoid the traffic jams in Bangkok, get the monorail.
multicultural
multicultural
adj
/ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃərəl/
London is a very multicultural city, with people of many different races and religions.
abarrotado/a
repleto/a
superpoblado/a
overcrowded
adj
/ˌəʊvəˈkraʊdɪd/
Mumbai is a very overcrowded city.
entusiasmo
emoción
agitación
excitement
n
/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
The excitement at the end of the game was amazing.
simpatía
amabilidad
ordialidad
amistad
friendliness
n
/ˈfrendlinəs/
I love Rio because of the friendliness of the people.
gobierno
government
n
/ˈɡʌvənmənt/
The country has elected a new government.
calor
calefacción
heat
n
/hiːt/
The heat was too much for me. I had to go inside.
altura
estatura
height
n
/haɪt/
The height of modern buildings keeps increasing.
sin hogar
vagabundo
sin techo
indigente
homeless
adj
/ˈhəʊmləs/
There are a lot of homeless people in this city.
inútil, incompetente (persona)
sin esperanza, desesperado/a (persona)
imposible (situación)
hopeless
adj
/ˈhəʊpləs/
The situation is hopeless.
hambre
hambruna
hunger
n
/ˈhʌŋɡə(r)/
Hunger is a problem in many poor countries.
ignorancia
ignorance
n
/ˈɪɡnərəns/
I’m surprised by his ignorance on the matter.
infancia
niñez
childhood
n
/ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
I have many fond memories of my childhood.
frialdad
frío
coldness
n
/ˈkəʊldnəs/
I was treated with such coldness that I never went back to that country.
ventaja
conveniencia
conveniente
convenience
n
/kənˈviːniəns/
Convenience foods are popular with people who lead busy lives.
muerte
deceso
fallecimiento
death
n
/deθ/
My uncle’s death was difficult for me.
distancia
distance
n
/ˈdɪstəns/
The average distance that commuters in the UK travel to work is 8.5 miles.
potable
que se puede beber
drinkable
adj
/ˈdrɪŋkəbl/
I don’t think the tap water here is drinkable.
entretenimiento
diversión
espectáculo
entertainment
n
/ˌentəˈteɪnmənt/
New York has a huge range of entertainment, from Broadway shows to top sporting events.
alojamiento
hospedaje
accommodation
n
/əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃn/
Accommodation for tourists can be very expensive in London, especially good hotels.
cuidadoso/a
prudente
cauto/a
careful
adj
/ˈkeəfl/
Be careful how you drive!
blindado/a
a prueba de balas
antibalas
bulletproof
adj
/ˈbʊlɪtpruːf/
The police usually wear bulletproof vests.
hermandad
fraternidad
brotherhood
n
/ˈbrʌðəhʊd/
Brotherhood is the friendship and understanding between people.
bilingüe
bilingual
adj
/ˌbaɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/
Montreal is probably the most bilingual city in the world – most inhabitants speak English and French.
convicción
creencia
fe
confianza
belief
n
/bɪˈliːf/
Let’s not talk about religious beliefs.
automatizado/a
automated
adj
/ˈɔːtəmeɪtɪd/
The Tokyo subway is fully automated.
antisocial
antisocial
adj
/ˌæntiˈsəʊʃl/
Vandalism, especially breaking public property, is very antisocial behaviour.
alcoholismo
alcoholism
n
/ˈælkəhɒlɪzəm/
Alcoholism is a growing problem as drink becomes cheaper.
