General Vocabulary--> bueno en general contiene todo tipo de palabras-> phrasal verbs, collocations, etc Flashcards
Colores vivos
Brightly-coloured
Alturas
Heights
Frenos
Brakes
De seda
Silk
Cordero
lamb
A situation in wich someone is removed from their job
Get the sack for
cucharas
spoons
Cajon
Armario
–> drawer
–> cupboard
A deep, long sound showing great pain or unhappiness.
Groan / Groan of
(MOAN)
To choose not to be part of an activity or to stop being involved in it
Opt out
Sentirse deprimido / Unhappy
Be + fell down in the dumps
For a limited period
For the time being
Foco/ zona conflictiva
Hotspot
to try to find or get something, especially something that is not a physical object
SEEK
Emitido (dinero\titulos)
Issued
Most important in what is being discussed
At issue
to make something seem more important than it should be, or to argue about it
Make an issue of something
to disagree strongly
Take issue with smb/smt
to dislike or disapprove of someone or something and let it upset or worry you
Have an issue with smb/smh
to prevent someone from doing something or to make someone less enthusiastic about doing something by making it difficult for that person to do it or by threatening bad results if they do it
=disuadir
Deter
Deter someone from doing something
a written promise from a company to repair or replace a product that develops a fault within a particular period of time, or to do a piece of work again if it is not satisfactory
Warranty= guarantee
if something is implied, it is understood to be true or to exist, although it is not stated directly or in a legal agreement
Implied
the skill with which something was made or done
workmanship=skill=quality of work
del mismo
Thereof
example->
Please refer to the Regulations and in particular Articles 99 and 100 thereof
-noun->
a mark on something that spoils its appearance
-noun->
a fault in a person’s character
-verb->
to spoil something
Blemish
c1->
the group of people who are responsible for controlling and organizing a company or organization
The board
making someone look or feel better or more attractive than usual:
Flattering
pv-> to go to bed
pv->to take a criminal to the police, or to go to them yourself to admit a crime
Turn in
Turn (sb) in
1.To have things or people as parts or members; to consist of
///
2.to be the parts or members of something; to make up something
1.
Comprise
2.
Be comprised of
A store that sells food and small things for the home
GROCERY
Groceries
reservar con tiempo
book in advance
When a place or something there are no tickets
Fully booked
a building or place that is easily recognized, especially one that you can use to judge where you are
Landmark
-Visit landmarks
Hacer turismo
Go sightseeing
Probar el plato estrella/ plato típico
Try their signature dish
to move around and talk to other people at a social event:
Mingle
Hablar/mezclarse con la gente local
Mingle with local people
in a place where few people go, far from any main roads and towns
Go off the beaten track
Playas super concurridas
Overcrowded beaches
calas
beach coves
Tomar el sol
To sunbathe
Broncearse
Get a tan
Darse un chapuzón
Have a splash
go out, for example to expensive restaurants, and spend a lot of money.
Go wining and dining
to improve your knowledge of something already learned but partly forgotten
Brush up on + sth
ex:
Brush up on your language skills
to spend a lot of money on buying things, especially things that are pleasant to have but that you do not need
Splash out + sth
ex:
Splash out on a holiday
extrovertido \ gastos (n)
outgoing
(of a person) friendly and energetic and finding it easy and enjoyable to be with others:
outgoing
accesible
–personas-> simpático y fácil de hablar.
–lugares-> fácil de llegar
approachable
behaving like a clique, not making other people feel welcome (cerrado a aceptar más gente)
cliquey
to cheat someone by making them pay too much money for something (tongo)
Be rip off
Comer en un restaurante de alta calidad
eat at an upscale restaurant
Souvenir
keepsake = souvenir
pasear por el paseo marítimo
take a stroll along the promenade
desconectar del trabajo y de la vida normal
To switch off from work
alejarse del ajetreo y del bullicio
get away from the hustle and bustle
profundizar
delve deeper
taquillazo
blockbuster
momentos claves
one the key scenes is when
fascinante / Something that is __________ is so interesting or exciting that it holds your attention completely
gripping
1..frenetico
2..lento
1..fast paced
2..slow paced
Dar que pensar (informal)
it gives food for thought
Estaba muy nerviosa
Be on the edge of my seat
bueno, bonito y barato
cheap and cheerful
estar en casa
stay in
A person who likes spending time at home rather than going out
Homebody
cine convencional
mainstream cinema
estar encerrado en casa (setido negativo / obligados)
To be cooped up indoors
be active; doing the things you usually do \ estar fuera de casa
To be out and about
Resaltando las ventajas y desventajas
Highlighting the perks and drawbacks
amplio rango
wide range
comodidades
creature comforts
relajarse
unwind
wind down
cinéfilo / cinéfilos
movie buff / movie-goers
desahogarse
let off steam
terco
Stubborn
the activity of risking money on the result of something
gambling
cursi
no cursi
-twee
-tweeness
to send out a programme on television or radio
Broadcast
Estar interesado en
BE + REALLY INTO TO
Actuaciones musicales
Music gigs
Not very often
Once in a blue moon
Lugar donde se hacen conciertos
Venues
violin
Fiddle
When you do it without having planned what you will do
Do things off the cuff
the activity of watching famous people in public places
Go stargazing
the activity of drinking too much alcohol on one occasion
//BOTELLÓN//
Binge drinking
Binege drinkers = alcholicos
to enjoy yourself very much (IDIOM)
Have a whale of a time
to be very pleased
Be over the moon
relaxed in manner and character; not usually worried about other people’s behaviour or things that need to be done
Laid-back
to try to make someone do something for you by giving them money, presents, or something else that they want
-soborno
bribe (vb)
beca de estudiantes
student grants
fuga de cerebros
brain drain
If days, evenings, or nights draw in, it becomes darker earlier because autumn or winter is coming.
Draw in
HEREDAR->
-to receive money, a house, etc. from someone after they have died
-to be born with the same physical or mental characteristics as one of your parents or grandparents
TO INHERIT
-Inherit something from someone
when, you increase your demands or the risks in a situation in order to achieve a better result
UP THE ANTE
to make something using your hands
to fashion
to force a person or animal to leave a place where they are hiding = ahuyentar
flush someone/something out
Cuando uno quiere/cuando le da la gana
at will
to hold a weapon or tool and look as if you are going to use it:
to wield
A raya
At bay
to remove fears, doubts, and false ideas, usually by proving them wrong or unnecessary.
—> Desmentir
to dispel
aprovecharse de algo
harness [sth]
to go from place to place searching for things that you can eat or use
forage
pantano/charcas
swamp
bored or not excited, or wishing to seem so
blasé
an important discovery or event that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem
breakthrough
—»> to make a breakthrough
comodidades
creature comforts
pluriempleo.
the act of working at an extra job, especially without telling your main employer
moonlighting
it is good value for the amount of money paid
cost-effective
a place where shares in companies are bought and sold, or the organization of people whose job is to do this buying or selling
Stock exchange =
stock market
la prensa
the press
the length of time a device can continue to work before it needs its battery to be recharged
battery life
You can get it and use it very easily, /A nuestro alcance/
at your fingertips
the unpleasant physical and mental effects that result when you stop doing or taking something, especially a drug, that has become a habit // Sindrome de abstinencia
Withdrawal symptoms
When you are too interested in what other people are doing and wanting to discover too much about them
Nosy
enganchado
—»> estar enganchado a nuestros teléfonos
to hook
—>hooked on our phones
contactar con
to reach
zona de confort
/something familiar that makes you feel safe or confident:
comfort blancket
ir directo al grano
go straight to the point
to avoid talking about what is important
beat around the bush
conversation that is funny and not serious
banter
NO BANTER = Sin bromas
indignación (noun) = a feeling of anger and shock
ADJ=> INDIGNADO/A
Noun->outrage
Adj->outraged
an object used, especially in pairs, to keep a row of books standing vertically
bookend
a long thick coat worn in cold weather
Overcoat
trasnochar
stay up
