General Vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
Deployment
A
Despliegue
In 1975 I deployed to Cyprus with my unit
2
Q
Tour of duty
A
Misión
I did a tour of duty in Belfast in 1979
3
Q
Promote
A
Promocionar (ascender)
I was promoted to colour sergeant
4
Q
Posting
A
Destinos (n)
- My first posting abroad was in Cyprus*
- I was posted to the Royal Military Academy as an instructor*
5
Q
Ridge
A
Cresta de la montaña (n)
The walkers set out along the mountain ridge.
6
Q
Open ground
A
7
Q
Peak
A
Cima, cumbre (n)
Gladys and Dawn reached the peak breathless but happy.
Llegar a la cima (v)
The singer’s popularity peaked with his second album; sales of his third album were much lower.
8
Q
Slope
A
cuesta, ladera (n)
The ball rolled away, down the slope.
9
Q
Summit
A
Cima (n)
The mountaineers reached the summit after several days of climbing.
