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June 22 Flashcards

1
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eficiencia energética

A

energy efficiency

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2
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What is he like?

A

He’s really nice!

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3
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What does he look like?

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He’s good-looking…

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4
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confinamiento

A

lockdown

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5
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Hasta un 10%

A

Up to 10%

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6
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Un contratiempo

A

a setback

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7
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Soy Esti de Veolia, qué quería? (on the phone)

A

This is Esti from Veolia, how can I help you?

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8
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estar de huelga

hacer huelga

A

be on strike

go on strike

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9
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I regret + ing
IF ONLY + past perfect
I WISH + past perfect

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I REGRET drivING so fast
IF ONLY I hadn’t driven so fast
I WISH I han’t driven so fast

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10
Q

go downhill

A

get worse

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11
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at a crossroads

A

a point at which a crucial decision must be made

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12
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a half-baked idea

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lacking a sound basis

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13
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En relación a…

A

Regarding..
Concerning…
As for…

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14
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on second thoughts…

A

Pensándolo mejor…

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15
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preconceptions
narrow-minded
eye-opening

A

ideas preconcebidas
cerrado de mente
revelador

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16
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This provides a new INSIGHT ___ the field

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INSIGHT INTO (deep understanding)

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17
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La mayoría de las empresas

A

Most companies

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18
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Lo que más me gusta de..

Lo que menos me gusta de..

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What I like most about..

What I like least about..

19
Q

ZERO
ZOO
ZOMBIE

A

Z

20
Q

Sinceramente,

A

To be honest,…

21
Q

It’s always good to CATCH UP WITH friends

A

find out what they have been doing

22
Q

Hay mucho trabajo

No hay mucho trabajo

A

There’s a lot of work

There isn’t much work

23
Q

Los ingleses
Los chinos
Los franceses

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The English / English people
The Chinese / Chinese people
The French / French people

24
Q

vocational training

A

formación profesional

25
Q

graduate
trainee
intern

A

graduate: sb who has finished university
trainee: sb learning
intern: de prácticas

26
Q

I + D

A

Research and Development

27
Q

state-of-the-art technology

A

modern

28
Q

El cliente está pagando el servicio

A

The client is paying FOR the service

29
Q

Aprovechar la situación

A

Take advantage of

30
Q

Otra opción

Otras opciones

A

Another option

Other options

31
Q

Cerca de un parque eólico

A

Near a wind farm

Close to a wind farm

32
Q

Almacenar

A

Store

33
Q

Debemos tener en cuenta

A

we must take into account

we must bear in mind

34
Q

hay mucha competencia

Nuestra competencia

A

There is a lot of competition

our competitors…

35
Q

es una pérdida de tiempo

A

It’s a waste of time

36
Q

El cliente es reacio a firmar

A

The client is RELUCTANT to sign

37
Q

Play devil’s ______

A

advocate

38
Q

GENERATE
METHANE
AREA

A

Pronunciation

39
Q

Unos pocos amigos
Pocos amigos
Muy pocos amigos

A

A few friends
few friends
very few friends

40
Q

PRIVATE
CORPORATE
ADEQUATE

A

Pronunciation

41
Q 
EDUCATE
GRADUATE
SOLDIER
INDIVIDUAL
GRADUAL
PROCEDURE
A

Pronunciation

42
Q

RECEIPT
CAMERA
SALMON

A

Pronunciation (silent letters)

43
Q

Sí que creo que es importante..

A

I do think it’s important…

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