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MARCH 2023 Flashcards

1
Q

Superar una dificultad o un obstáculo

A

To OVERCOME a difficulty or an obstacle

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2
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ABUNDANT
SCARCE
METHANE
CARCINOGENS

A

Pronunciation

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FUEL CELL
DECARBONISATION
AT SCALE
RIVAL
GASOLINE

A

Pronunciation

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4
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Fears are OVERBLOWN

A

exaggerated

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5
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VEHICLE
AUTOMOBILE
COMBUSTION
FLAMMABLE

A

Pronunciation

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6
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Cuanto antes mejor

A

The sooner the better!

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7
Q

SOURCE
HYDROGEN
DEPENDENCE

A

Pronunciation

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8
Q

Contaminación
sustancias contaminantes

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Pollution
Polluting substance (pollutant)

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9
Q

We need to invest _______ new equipment

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INVEST IN

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10
Q

Cuando se trata de los hijos…
Cuando se trata de ayudar

A

When it comes to your children..
When it comes to helping…

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11
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AT THE END OF THE DAY, it’s your decision

A

In the end, finally,

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12
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We are going to do it, COME WHAT MAY

A

No matter what
whatever happens
Come rain or shine

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13
Q

cuanto menos tienes más feliz eres

A

The less you have the happier

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14
Q

Use vague language to describe the picture

A

It’s a kind of… or something
Some sort of…
Stuff… things…
And things like that, and that kind of things
What do you call it..

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15
Q

Use vague language to describe the picture

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It’s a kind of… or something
Some sort of…
Stuff… things…
And things like that, and that kind of things

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16
Q

BAN
BAT
BEER
BENDING
BOAT

A

“B”

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17
Q

BEEN
BEING

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Pronunciation

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18
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BERRY - VERY
BEST. - VEST
BENT - VENT
BIKING - VIKING

A

Pronunciation

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19
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NICHE

A
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20
Q

FEMINISM
SOCIALISM
COMMUNISM
OPTIMISM
ABSENTEEISM

A

“SM” pronunciation

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21
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CAPITALISM
JOURNALISM
EUPHEMISM
RACISM
SEXISM

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“SM” pronunciation

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22
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afrontar una situación

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to FACE a situation (confront)

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23
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es el cuento de nunca acabar,
un círculo vicioso

A

a never-ending story
a vicious circle / a vicious cycle

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24
Q

What to these words mean?
Flawless
Worthless
Helpless

A

Flawless: perfect, without any defects
Worthless: having no value
Helpless: incapable, weak,..

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25
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If something is OVERWHELMING you can feel..

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OVERWHELMED

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26
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to STRIVE for perfection
to STRIVE to be perfect

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STRIVE: try hard, make great efforts

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27
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DETAIL-ORIENTED
APPRECIATE
CHAOS
UNIQUE

A

Pronunciation

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28
Q

I like to INDULGE IN chocolate chip cookies

A

allow yourself to enjoy a pleasure

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29
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if you are STRUGGLING to do something

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you are fighting, trying hard

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30
Q

cumplir las expectativas

A

meet the expectations
fulfill the expectations

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31
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I’m REACHING OUT to ask you..

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establish communication (usually to offer or ask for help)

32
Q

Don’t be so HARSH on yourself

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so SEVERE, so CRUEL

33
Q

PIONEER
EXTREME

A
34
Q

What does “bridge the gap” mean?

A

acercar posiciones o acortar distancias

35
Q

equality
equal rights
pay gap
maternity leave

A

vocabulary

36
Q

INDEPENDENT
BOLD
EMPATHETIC

A

bold: daring, courageous,

37
Q

Vocabulary:
Pass legislation
Allowance
Beneficiary

A

pass legislation (approve or put into effect)
Allowance (financial support)
Beneficiary (recipient)

38
Q

what’s the opposite of?
SKILLED workers
DEPENDENT
INWARD

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skilled –> UNSKILLED
dependent –> INDEPENDENT
inward –> OUTWARD

39
Q

Ayer me caí y me sentí fatal

A

I FELL over and I FELT awful

40
Q

What’s the best COURSE OF ACTION?

A

line of action, way to proceed

41
Q

I’m IN TWO MINDS about …

A

unable to decide between alternatives

42
Q

PUT _______ a proposal

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PUT FORWARD (presentar una propuesta)

43
Q

If you RUSH INTO a decision

A

you make a hasty decision.

44
Q

CRITERIA
BURDEN
VALUABLE

A

Pronunciation

45
Q

And to WRAP UP this meeting,…

A

to conclude, to finalise

46
Q

If something is very probable we can say…

A

It’s very likely…
There’s a good chance…
The chances are high
The odds are…
The likelihood is very high….

47
Q

If something is not probable we can say…

A

It’s unlikely…
There’s a slim chance…
The chances are low…
The likelihood is low…

48
Q

Ya lo has recibido?

A

Have you received it yet?
Yes, I’ve already received it
No, I haven’t received it yet

49
Q

We need to AGREE ____ a date for the meeting that works for everyone.

A

AGREE ON

50
Q

Poor communication can RESULT ____ misunderstandings

A

RESULT IN

51
Q

Energy-efficient appliances can have a significant IMPACT _____ electricity bills.

A

IMPACT ON

52
Q

¡Qué ganas!

A

I’m so excited!
I’m looking forward to…

53
Q

BROCHURE
BARGAIN
BULK ORDERS
COLD-CALLING

A

Vocab

54
Q

Menos mal!

A

Just as well!
It’s a good thing..!

55
Q

Vocab:
High-end stores
pricy items
coupons / vouchers
word-of-mouth

A

High-end stores= premium
pricy items = expensive
coupons / vouchers = paper holding a discount
word-of-mouth (boca a boca)

56
Q

regulatory framework
allocate resources
achieve your goals
HQ

A

marco regulador
asignar recursos
conseguir tus objetivos
HQ =headquarters (head office)

57
Q

CONSUME
METERING
MALFUNCTION
TON

A

Pronunciation

58
Q

We need to COMPLY ____ the standards

A

COMPLY WITH

59
Q

R&D projects vocal:
A call
Consortium
Stakeholders
Scope of the project

A

A call: convocatoria
consortium: association
stakeholders: people with an interest
scope: extent or reach of a project

60
Q

ALGAE
CIRCUIT
HYDRO

A

Pronunciation

61
Q

a SUBTLE difference is..

A

subtle: indistinct, vague

62
Q

PLUMBER
TARGET
LOAN

A

Pronunciation

63
Q

Purchasing vocab: PROCUREMENT
TO AWARD A CONTRACT
RFQ

A

Procurement: abastecimiento
To award: give (adjudicar)
RFQ: request for quotation

64
Q

subcontratar
negociar
cumplir un plazo/fecha

A

outsource
negotiate
meet a deadline

65
Q

Our conference room can ACCOMODATE up to 50 people”

A

accomodate: allow for (admite…)

66
Q

The software can be CUSTOMISED to ACCOMODATE TO your specific business needs.”

A

Customised: modified to suit sb
accomodate to: adapt to

67
Q

The project COMPRISEs three main phases

A

to comprise: consist of, it is made up of,

68
Q

Please ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of this email
The company ACKNOWLEDGED the customer’s complaint

A

acknowledge: admit, accept the existence of, or the importance of.

69
Q

Es viable
Es factible

A

IT’s VIABLE
IT’S FEASIBLE

70
Q

There’s COMPELLING evidence…

A

convincing

71
Q

We collaborated with our PEERS in other departments

A

peers: individuals who are similar in age, status , position (tus iguales)

72
Q

funcionario
autónomo
empleado

A

civil servant
self-employed
employee

73
Q

to COVER FOR sb at work is

A

to fill in for sb (substitute)

74
Q

Hacer horas extra
trabajar a turnos

A

to work overtime
to work shifts

75
Q

This is a major BREAKTHROUGH in renewable energy technology

A

advance, innovation, leap forward

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