MARCH 23 Flashcards
la carga de trabajo
the workload (“loud”)
obtener beneficios
make a profit
¿Cuántos edificios tiene la empresa?
How many buildings does the company have?
When did the catastrophe take place? (01/05)
I TOOK PLACE on the first of May
Es miércoles día 3
It’s Wednesday the third
hacer papeleo
do paperwork
perder el tren
perder el vuelo
MISS the train
MISS the flight
Es jueves día 5
It’s Thursday the fifth
Ella me explicó…
Yo le expliqué..
She explained TO me
I explained TO her
fue productiva la reunión?
Was the meeting PRODUCTIVE?
productive- unproductive - productivity
we need to analyse this IN DEPTH
we need to analyse this IN DETAIL
we need to analyse this THOROUGHLY
we need to COME UP WITH an idea
we need to COME UP WITH a solution
to produce an idea / solution
The price is EXPECTED TO …
The price is EXPECTED TO GO UP
The price is EXPECTED TO RISE
The price is EXPECTED TO INCREASE
Do you know HOW TO solve this problem?
Yes, I know HOW TO solve it
No, I don’t know HOW TO solve it
House prices are EXPECTED TO…
HOUSE PRICES ARE EXPECTED TO GO DOWN // FALL // DECREASE
Si la reunión se cancela
If the meeting is cancelled..
FUTURE
TEMPERATURE
TURE –> as in chair
There will be a recession –> Neg
There won’t be a recession (“riséshn”)
Eso espero / espero que sí
I hope so
No podemos permitirnos contratar más personas
We can’t AFFORD to hire more people
tengo una cita médica
I have a medical appointment
Energy prices are…
fluctuating
(to fluctuate = to rise and fall irregularly)
He took his children TO a park
(take to a place : llevar)
Estoy pensando en hacer cambios
I’m thinking about makING changes
I used my OWN money
You used your OWN money
He used…
She used…
We used…
They…
I used my OWN money
You used your OWN money
He used his own money
She used her own money
We used our own money
They used out money
Antes de fijar los nuevos objetivos…
Before setting the new goals…
Después de hablar con él
After talking to him
foreign languages
foreign affairs
foreign people
“forin”
Singapore is not the same______ China
Singapore is different_______ China
the same as
different from
Your sister’s daughter is…
And your sister’s son is….
Your sister’s daughter is your NIECE “nis”
And your sister’s son is your NEPHEW “néfiu”
Do you have a desktop computer or a ___________?
laptop
La pantalla está al lado del teclado
The screen is NEXT TO the keyboard
TALKATIVE
FAVOURITE
CHARACTERS
Pronunciation
“tókativ”
“féivrit”
“kárakters”
Asegúrate de que está listo
Asegúrate de que está acabado
MAKE SURE “shó” it’s ready
MAKE SURE “shó” it’s finished
He wants to review the results –> Neg –> ?
He wants to review the results –>
He doesn’t want to review the results
Does he want to review the results?
identificar la causa
identificar fortalezas
identificar debilidades
identify the cause (aidéntifai)
identify strenths
identify weaknesses
implementar cambios
implementar un sistema
implement changes
implement a system
Te escribo en relación a…
I’m writing (to you) regarding….
I’m writing (to you) concerning…
Es verdad
It’s true
Es una pérdida de tiempo (desperdicio)
It’s a WASTE of time
Estás perdiendo el tiempo
You’re wasting your time
desperdiciar energía
despilfarrar dinero
desperdiciar recursos
waste energy
waste money
waste resources
How can you politely disagree?
I SEE YOUR POINT BUT….
VALUE
VALUABLE
VALUE “váliu” (valor)
VALUABLE “váliubl” (valioso)
pérdida, pérdidas
LOSS, LOSSES
Debido a la pandemia
DUE TO the pandemic
BECAUSE OF the pandemic
STABLE
STABILISE
estable (stéibl)
estabilizar (“stéibilais”)
VOLATILE
VOLATILITY
“vólatail”
“volatíliti”
el más barato
el más grande
el más frío
the cheapEST
the biggEST
the coldEST
la mujer más feliz
la solución más fácil
la montaña más alta
the happiEST woman
the easiEST solution
the highEST mountain
gender equality
equal rights
equal opportunities
feminism
pay gap
maternity/paternity leave
Es una solución práctica
It’s a practical solution
to SETTLE a bill or a debt is…
to pay, to make a payment, to liquidate a debt, discharge a debt
He has a quick temper, he needs to CALM ______
DOWN
You OWE me a favor
Me debes un favor
el perito
el peritaje
the adjuster (claims adjuster or loss adjuster)
the adjuster’s report
the LIABILITIES are…
the responsibilities or the financial obligations (debts)
to FREE up capital
to make capital available
The risks RANGE FROM… TO…..
Abarcan desde,,. hasta…
Are the premiums AFFORDABLE?
reasonably priced
We provide ___________ many risks (cobertura frente a..)
COVER AGAINST
lanzar un BO
launch (“lonch”) a BO
EXTREME
EVENT
INVITE
EXTREME ikstrím
EVENT “ivént”
INVITE “inváit”
Do you know HOW TO take a screenshot?
Yes, I know how to take a screenshot
No, I don’t know how to take a screenshot
ALLOW me TO introduce myself (Rephrase with LET)
LET me introduce myself
INSURER
DIVERSIFY
ALLOW
INSURER “inshúra”
DIVERSIFY “daiversifai”
ALLOW “aláu”
What is the plane doing?
The plane is taking off
Opposite: The plane is landing
I’m really STRESSED because this situation is…
STRESSFUL
Did prices fall?
Yes, prices FELL
No, prices didn’t fall
Did you FALL down the stairs?
Yes, I FELL down the stairs
No, I didn’t fall down the stairs
¿Cuántas ruedas tiene el avión?
How many WHEELS “wiiiils” does the plane have?
story vs history
history : past events
story: that’s another story, it’s a long story,..
Y esa la razón por la que …
That’s the reason why…
That’s why…
I’ll start working on this RIGHT AWAY
immediately
Andrew read THROUGHOUT his life
We have many suppliers THROUGHOUT Europe.
all through his life, all over Europe…
He REALIZED that the railroad was very important.
When I REALIZED my mistake…
darse cuenta
to set up a business
to set up a meeting
to establish a business, to start (montar un negocio)
to arrange a meeting
en vez de pensar en…
Instead of thinking about…
LIBRARY
MACHINE
BRIDGE
COLLEGE
LIBRARY (“láibrary”) biblioteca
MACHINE (“mashíín”)
BRIDGE (“brich”) puente
COLLEGE (“cóllich”) university in the US
Andrew GAVE _____ nearly all of his money
GAVE AWAY (donar, regalar)
nearly = almost
VOLCANO
MUDDY ROAD
THE COAST
VOLCANO (“volkéinou”)
MUDDY ROAD (“mádi”) : mud : barro
THE COAST (“koust”)
It MAY rain
The meeting MAY be on Monday
She MAY come
You MAY have problems
She MAY be around 40
MAY (“mei”): puede que..
It may rain or it may not rain
It MIGHT snow
The meeting MIGHT be tomorrow
She MIGHT join us
You MIGHT be promoted
He MIGHT be right
MIGHT (“máit”): podría
It might rain or it might not rain
WHAT IS…..LIKE?
WHAT IS your job LIKE?
WHAT IS your office LIKE?
WHAT IS Costa Rica LIKE?
¿Cómo es..?
My job is very stressful
My office is open-plan
Costa Rica has a lot of wildlife
para poder acceder
para poder hablar
para poder viajar
to be able to access
to be able to talk
to be able to travel
Southern wind
Northern accent
Western
Eastern
Southern: related to the South
Northern: related to the North
Western: related to the West
Eastern: related to the East
de la misma manera
in the same way
What is Antarctica like?
It is UNIQUE (“iuníík”)
It’s PRETTY expensive
It’s PRETTY impressive
It’s a PRETTY large sum of money
It’s QUITE expensive (bastante)
It’s QUITE impressive
It’s a QUITE large sum of money
PROCEDURE
SCIENTIST
“prousíílla” procedimiento
“sáientist”
Antarctica doesn’t BELONG TO a country
BELONG TO : pertenecer a
Where do you LIVE?
IT’s my LIFE
LIVE (liv): vivir
LIFE (Láif): vida
There are HUGE volcanos
HUGE “hiuch”: enormous, gigantic
cargar y descargar la mercancía
load and unload the goods / the cargo
paved road
road signs
sunrise / sunset
cheerful
paved road: pavimentado
road signs : señales
sunrise / sunset: amanecer, atardecer
cheerful : alegre
cuando acabes de leer…
voy a acabar de escribir…
when you finish readING
I’m going to finish writING…
espero que no
I hope not!
esa es la razón por la que…
that’s the reason why…
that’s why…..
