Our Brothers' Keepers

Question 1

blip

/blɪp/

Answer 1

A small spot of light, sometimes with a short, sharp sound, that appears on a computer screen

• The blip on the radar shows the presence of an objet getting closer to us

A temporary change that does not have any special meaning:

• Last month’s rise in inflation was described by the chancellor as only a blip

noun [ C ]

Punto luminoso en un radar

Question 2

mingle

/ˈmɪŋ.ɡəl/

Answer 2

to mix or combine, or be mixed or combined:

• The two flavors mingle well
• Guests were encouraged to mingle with other people during the cocktail hour

verb

mezclar

Question 3

hinge

/hɪndʒ/

Answer 3

A piece of metal that fastens the edge of a door, window, lid, etc. to something else and allows it to open or close:

• We had to take the front door off its hinges to get our new couch into the house
• I had to replace one of the hinges of my room door because it was oxidized

noun [ C ]

bisagra, la charnela, el gozne

Question 4

wisdom

/ˈwɪz.dəm/

Answer 4

the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgments:

• I certainly hope to gain a little wisdom as I grow older
• If you let me choose between wisdom and wealth, I would choose wisdom

Question 5

dwindle

/ˈdwɪn.dəl/

Answer 5

to become smaller in size or amount, or fewer in number:

• The community has dwindled to a tenth of its former size in the past two years
• My hope of seeing her again has dwindled with the passing of time

verb [ I ]

disminuir