Part 3 Flashcards
(of sound) As if made by hitting an empty container. (Sonido hueco)
Hollow
UK. To pour a substance from one container into another or onto a surface. (Verter)
Tip
A deep and loud hollow sound. (Estruendo, retumbo, trueno)
Boom
To talk about or express an emotion freely
Spill out
Having had both successful and unsuccessful periods in your past. (Con muchos altibajos)
Chequered
To get rid of someone or something. (Deshacerse)
Cast off/aside
If an unwanted or unpleasant event _, it seems likely to happen soon and causes worry. (Amenazar)
Loom
Actions done intentionally to punish other people because they have done something unpleasant to you. (Pagar con la misma moneda, ojo por ojo)
Tit for tat
(especially on earth or crops) Dried out because of too much heat and not enough rain. (Árido)
Parched
The part of society consisting of criminal organizations and activities. (Bajos fondos)
Underworld
Something that is dangerous and likely to cause damage. (Riesgo, peligro)
Hazard
A short piece of writing, especially on a religious or political subject, that is intended to influence other people’s opinions. (Folleto)
Tract
A lot. (Un montón, montones)
A load / loads
To draw a straight line using something that has a straight edge. (Trazar líneas, reglar)
Rule
(Expression) When it is _, a lot of rain is falling. (Llover a cántaros)
Be tipping (it) down
An attempt to do something. (Esfuerzo, intent)
Endeavour
(Expression) To say things in a confusing way.
Talk / Speak in riddles
- To make a secret plan to do something wrong, harmful, or illegal. (Tramar, conspirar) - To make a secret plan to do something funny or enjoyable to or for someone. (Tramar)
Plot
(Expression) The idea of something unpleasant that might happen in the future.
UK: The spectre of something US: Specter
Things, usually clothes, that you no longer want.
Cast-off
Frightening. (Aterrador, imponente)
Fearsome
A long period when there is little or no rain. (Sequía)
Drought [draʊt]
A person who is blamed for something that someone else has done. (Chivo espiatorio)
Scapegoat
A long and violent argument between people or families, in which one group tries to harm the other in order to punish them for things that happened in the past. (Venganza)
Vendetta
(Phrasal verb) To sell your house or company in order to go somewhere elso or do something else. (Liquidar)
Sell up
That increases or becomes successful and produces a lot of money very quickly. (En auge, próspero)
Booming
- To make something stronger. (Reforzar) - If something _ an idea or opinion, it provides more proof or support for it and makes it seem true. (Reafirmar) - To provide an army with more soldiers or weapons to make it stronger. (Fortalecer)
Reinforce
To put film in a camera or bullets in a gun.
Load
A person or animal that travels from one place to another. (Migratorio)
Migrant
Something that deters people from doing something. (Disuasivo, freno)
Deterrent
(Expression) To say that someone is similar to or has the same qualities as someone else. (Comparar)
Liken somebody/something to somebody/something
To use something for advantage. (Aprovecharse)
Exploit
- To surround something. (Rodear) - UK. To draw a circle around something. (Poner un círculo) - To put a ring on something, especially an animal.
Ring
- The usually pointed end of something, especially something that is long and thin. (Punta) - A small part fitted to the end of something, especially something that is long and thin.
Tip
Land on which many trees grow, or an area of this. (Bosque)
Woodland
To (cause to) move so that one side is higher than another side. (Inclinar)
Tip
Attention
Heed
(Expression) To have too much to carry, or too much work to do.
Be loaded down with something
To hurry somewhere or through a place in a rude or forceful way. (Empujar, chocar)
Barge
To prevent someone from doing something or to make someone less enthusiastic about doing something by making it difficult for them to do it or by threatening bad results if they do it. (Impedir, disuadir, desalentar)
Deter
A small piece of land that has been marked or measured for a particular pursose. (Terreno, parcela)
Plot
Having an appearance that looks important or causes admiration. (Impresionante, grandioso)
Imposing
- The front part of your leg between your knee and your foot. (Espinilla) - A joint (=large piece) of meat from the lower leg of a cow.
Shin
A small amount of money given to someone who has provided you with a service, in addition to the official payment and for their personal use. (Propina)
Tip
A creature
Critter
In a good situation to be able to do something.
Well-placed / Well-positioned
The weakest or most unpleasant part of something that is most likely to fail or be easily defeated. (Punto débil)
Underbelly
A fire burning in the bush that is difficult to control and sometimes spreads quickly.
Bush fire
- To control or be the person in charge of something such as country. (Gobernar, dominar) - To be the most important and controlling influence on someone. (Reinar)
Rule
To control something, usually in order to use its power. (Emplear)
Harness
Someone who keeps or examines the records of money received, paid and owed by a company or person. (Contable)
Accountant
A journey in a boat or ship. (Viaje en barco)
Sail
- To burn brightly and strongly. (Arder) - (Literary) To be brightly lit and full of colour. (Resplandecer)
Blaze
(a situation causing) Difficulty. (Lío confusión)
Hassle
To achieve something that you were hoping for. (Alcanzar)
Realize
To spoil something. (Arruinar, marchitar)
Blight
Extremely unpleasant or bad. (Horrendo)
Horrendous
When a volcano _, it explodes and flames and rocks come out of it. (Entrar en erupción)
Erupt
Extremely determined: never becoming weaker or admitting defeat. (Constante, continuo)
Unrelenting
An occasion when someone is asked to come to a person’s home or to a particular place in order to do a job, help someone, etc.
Callout or call-out
Things that are _ are badly organised. (Enrevesado)
Muddled
A secret plan made by several people to do something that is wrong, harmful, or not legal, especially to do damage to a person or a government. (Complot)
Plot
Something that causes a loss of respect for someone or for yourself. (Humillación)
Indignity
A large, strong fire. (Indendio)
Blaze
The amount of weight carried, especially by a vehicle, a structure such a bridge, or an animal. (Carga)
Load
(especially of a woman or girl) Not beautiful. (No ser guapa, del montón)
plain Idiom: To be a plain Jane
In knitting, to use special stiches to finish the thing you are making. (Cerrar los puntos)
Cast off
To send out a beam, noise, smell, or gas. (Emitir)
Emit
To suddenly express your feelings in a noisy way. (Estallar)
Erupt
A situation in which someone starts to deal with bad or illegal behaviour in a more severe way. (Represión, oppression policial)
Crackdown
To put information or a program onto a computer.
Load
To begin a boat journey.
To set sail
The crime of moving money that has been obtained illegally through banks and other businesses to make it seem as if the money has been obtained legally. (Blanqueamiento de dinero)
Money laudring
To say something in a loud voice. (Gritar)
Call out
(especially of motorcycles and cars) To travel or be driven very fast. (Ir volando)
Scorch
To make something illegal or unacceptable. (Ilegalizar)
Outlaw
The situation in which a country or place is surrounded by soldiers or ships to stop people or goods from going in or out. (Bloqueo, asedio)
Blockade
To pay attention to something, especially advice or a warning. (Hacer caso, prestar atención)
Heed
To put something in a private, safe place. (Apartar, seconder, ocultar)
Tuck away
To expect someone to do something for you or spend time with you when they do not want to or when it is not convenient for them. (Abusar)
Impose
To pull a car, boat, etc. using a rope or a chain tied to another vehicle or boat. (Remolcar, arrastrar)
Tow
A machine, either self-powered or towed by a tractor, that levels earth, rubble, etc. as in road construction. (Nivelador)
Grader
A person who is _ is confused.
Muddled
A result or effect of an action, situation, etc. (Resultado)
Outcome
A very deep and loud hollow sound. (Resonante, estridente estruendoso)
Booming
A person who leaves school, college, or university before finishing a course, or a person who lives in an unusual way.
Dropout
A tall, thin mass of smoke, dust, or similar substance that rises up into the air. (Nube de polvo, humo)
A plume of dust, smoke, etc.
To consider or judge something in a particular way. (Considerar)
Deem
A long, narrow container that is fixed to an aircraft for carrying engines, weapons, extra fuel, etc. (Tanque)
Pod
To stop or interrupt the development of something. (Detener, parar)
Arrest
To make a lot of holes in something.
Riddle
A long, narrow, flat part of some plants, such as beans and peas, that contains the seeds and usually has a thick skin. (Vaina)
Pod
A system of connected tubes and organs in the body of a person or an animal, which has a particular purpose. (Tracto)
Tract
A method of removing substances such as coal from the ground, which involves removing the top layer of soil instead of digging deep holes underground. (Minería a cielo abierto)
Strip mining
To make people obey a law, or to take a particular situation happen or be accepted, (Hacer cumplir, forzar, obligar)
Enforce
- When a boat or a ship _, it travels on the water. (Navegar) - To control a boat that has no engine and is pushed by the wind. - When a ship _, it starts a journey, and when people _ from a particular place or at a particular place or at a particular time, they start their journey in a ship.
Sail
(of situations, feelings, or words) Without value, or not true or sincere. (Falso)
Hollow
- To risk doing something, especially making a guess, suggestion, etc. (Arriesgar, aventurar) - To risk doing something that might cause harm to someone or something.
Hazard
- (of people) Showing too much confidencen and too little respect. (Descarado) - (of clothes) Too bright and colourful. (Chillón) - Tastelessly or offensively loud.
Brash
Any of several types of tree, found especially in Australia, that produce an oil with a strong smell used in medicine and industry
Gum tree / Eucalyptus
To be very silly or stupid.
Be off your nut
A large area of flat land. (Llanura)
Plain
The activity of bringing guns and other weapons into a country illegally, especially for use against the government. (Tráfico de armas)
Gun-running
To cut meat into large pieces ready for cooking.
Joint
To knock someone to the ground by running into them. (Tumbar, derribar)
Bowl over
To start suddenly and violently. (Desatarse, estallar)
Erupt
A useful piece of information, especially about how to do something or about the likely winner of a race or competition. (Consejo, pronóstico)
Tip
A place where especially large pieces of rubbish can be taken and left. (Vertedero)
UK: Tip US: Dump
(Expression) Weigh.
Tip the scales at
To (cause to) change colour with dry heat, or to burn slightly. (Chamuscar)
Scorch
A long pole with a microphone on one end that is held above the actors so that it records their voices but cannot be seen by the people watching, used in television and film-making.
Boom
Dirty, cheap, and not socially acceptable, especially relating to moral or sexual matters. (De mala pinta, chunga)
Sleazy
Obvious, without any attempt to be hidden. (Descarado, obvio)
Brazen
A type of simple stich in knitting. (Punto sencillo)
Plain
An untidy or confused state. (Lío desorden)
Muddle
A _ estimate or figure is a number that is a guess, but one that you believe is near the correct number. (Aproximado, estimado)
Ballpark
- Having a hole or empty space inside. (Hueco, vacío) - If someone has _ cheeks or eyes, their cheeks curve in or their eyes look deep in their head because they are old, tired, or ill. (Demacrado)
Hollow
(Idiom) The best or most valuable part of something. (La joya de la corona)
The jewel in the crown
If a boat _, it leaves the shore. (Soltar las amarras)
Cast off
- A hole or empty space in something, or a low area in a surface. (Hueco) - US. A Valley
Hollow
To put a feeling, idea, or principle gradually into someone’s mind, so that it has a strong influence on the way they think or behave. (Inculcar)
UK: Instil US: Instill
The amount of work to be done by a person. (Carga de trabajo)
Load / Caseload / Workload
Famous for something. (Célebre, afamado)
Renowed
To put a harness on a horse, or to connect a horse to a vehicle using a harness. (Poner un arnés)
Harness
Large. (Grande, cuantioso)
Sizeable
Something unusual, brave, or funny that someone has done. (Hazaña)
Exploit
To ask someone to come in order to do a job, especially when it is an emergency. (Hacer venir)
Call out
(of land) Wild and not even; not easy to travel over. (Áspero, escambroso)
Rugged
To move quickly, easily, and (of a person) confidently. (Fluir, pasar)
Sail
A feeling of great respect sometimes mixed with fear or surprise. (Asombro, sobrecogimiento)
Awe
- A large piece of meat that is cooked in one piece. - A piece of meat for cooking, usually containing a bone.
Joint
Something that has a very powerful or noticeable effect. (Explosión, arranque)
Blaze
To climb something such as a tree, using your hands and legs to move along. (Trepar)
Shin
To try to do something. (Intentar, tratar)
Endeavour
In mythology, a place under the earth where the spirits of the dead go. (Infierno)
The underworld
To make an unpleasant, loud, high noise. (Chillar)
Screech
Someone who spends most of their time enjoying themselves on the beach.
Beach bum (→ Surf bum)
To write a plot for something
Plot
Being pulled along. (A remolque)
UK: On tow US: In tow AUS: Under tow
Causing you to feel great respect or admiration. (Impresionante)
Awe-inspiring
A group of sea mammals such as whales or dolphins.
Pod
A type of question that describes something in a difficult way and has a clever of funny answer, often asked as a game. (Acertijo, adivinanza)
Riddle (To ask a riddle)
Obvious and clear to understand. (Claro, evidente)
Plain
(especially in the past) A person who has broken the law and who lives separately from the other parts of society because they want to escape legal punishment. (Fugitivo, bandolero)
Outlaw
- A large area of land. (Tramo, extension) - US. A measured area of land that is used for a particular purpose, such as building houses or digging for oil.
Tract
A layer of rock, sand, or earth that contains water or allows water to pass through it. (Acuífero)
Aquifer
Completely. (Completamente)
Plain
(Expression) To contain a lot of something.
Be loaded with something
A long, loud, high noise that is unpleasant to hear. (Chillido)
Screech
A period of sudden economic growth, especially one that results in a lot of money being made. (Prosperidad, auge)
Boom
A long boat with a flat bottom, used for carrying heavy objects on rivers or canals.
Barge
- A bar or restaurant that serves cheap food and drink. - A place where people go for entertainment, especially one that has a bad reputation. (Garito)
Joint
To put a lot of things into a vehicle or machine. (Cargar)
Load
- A large feather - A decoration that looks like several large feathers tied together.
Plume
To make a very deep and loud hollow sound. (Retumbar, resonar)
Boom
A large, strong building or group of buildings that can be defeated from attack. (Fortaleza)
Fortress
(Idiom) If you _ about something, you are not at all worried by it.
Not give a monkey’s
- Strong and simple; not delicate. (Fuerte, robusto) - Describes a man’s face that is strongly and attractively formed. (de expression dura)
Rugged
Describes clothing, machinery, or equipment that is stronger than usual so that it can be used a lot, especially in difficult conditions. (Potente, resistente)
Heavy-duty
Describes laws, government actions, etc. that are extremely severe, or go further than what is right or unnecessary. (Severo, riguroso)
Draconian
The sloping surface of a hill, rather than the level surface at the top of it. (Ladera)
Hillside
(on a boat) A long pole that moves and that has a sail fastened to it. (Botavara)
Boom
Not decorated in any way; with nothing added. (Liso, normal)
Plain
Bullets fired towards you from different directions. (Tiroteo)
Crossfire
To get rid of rubbish by putting it in a place where it should not be.
Tip
(Literary) A ghost
UK: Spectre US: Specter
A piece of equipment for weaving. (Telar)
Loom
(used in emphasis) Complete. (Completo/a)
Plain + noun
To surprise and please someone a lot. (Alucinar, flipar)
Bowl over
- A disease that damages and kill plants. - Something that spoils or has a very bad effect on something, often for a long time. (Deterioro)
Blight
To use someone or something unfairly for your own advantage. (Explotar)
Exploit
The plan that has been drawn of a building. (Plano)
UK: Ground plan US: Plot
To appear as a large, often frightening or unclear shape or object. (Surgir, aparecer, cernerse)
Loom
A fire that is burning strongly and out of control on an area of grass or bushes on the countryside. (Fuego incontrolado)
Wildfire
(Phrasal verb) To admit that you were wrong or that you have been defeated. (Ceder, retractarse)
Back down
To attract or catch someone’s attention. (Atraer)
Arrest
A piece of equipment with straps and belts, used to control or hold in piece a person, animal, or object. (Arnés)
Harness
(Expression) If a plan or system, etc. is _ bad features, such as mistakes, it is full ot them. (Estar lleno de)
Be riddled with
To be sold for a particular amount of money.
Realize
Extremely thirsty. (Sediento)
Parched
A speech, especially one that is long and spoken quickly and is intended to persuade the person listening about something. (Discurso, rollo)
Spiel
(Expression) A police officer who is _, is on duty, walking around rather than driving in a police car
On / walking the beat
If people _ of a place, large numbers of them come out of it. (Salir en masa)
Spill out
To give someone who has provided you with a service an extra amount of money to thank them. (Dar una propina)
Tip
The amount of electrical power that is supplied. (Carga eléctrica)
Load
A place where two things are fixed together. (Junta, bisagra)
Joint
To cover the end of something pointed with a liquid, a colour, etc.
Tip
(The way someone earns) the money people need to pay for food, a place to live, clothing, etc. (Subsistencia)
Livelihood
To say that someone is likely to be successful or achieve something. (Pronosticar)
Tip
(Phrasal verb) To tear something into small pieces. (Despedazar)
Rip up
Used for saying that something that someone was worrying about really happened.
Somebody’s worst fears are realized
Having a pattern of squares in two or more colours. (Cuadriculado)
Chequered
Looking dirty or in bad condition and likely to be involved in dishonest or illegal activities. (De mala fama, sospechoso)
Seedy
If spots _ on your skin, they suddenly appear. (Salir una erupción)
Erupt
- A part of a river where the water does not flow. (Remanso) - A place that is not influenced by new ideas or events that happen in other places and does not change. (Lugar apartado, atradado)
Backwater
An area for which someone, such as a police officer, has responsibility as part of their job.
Beat
(especially in Australia and Africa) An area of land covered with bushes and trees that has never been used for growing crops and where there are very few people.
The bush
To pull someone’s vehicle using a rope or chain tied to your vehicle.
Tow
To increase or become successful and produce a lot of money very quickly. (Estar en auge)
Boom
- To mark or draw something on a piece of paper or a map. (Trazar) - To make marks to show the position, movement, or development of something, usually in the form of lines or curves between a series of points on a map or piece of paper.
Plot
To flow or fall out of a container. (Derramar, esparcir)
Spill out
A sheet of material fixed to a pole on a boat to catch the wind and make the boat move. (Vela)
Sail
A painful, difficult, or tiring situation to deal with.
Load
- To officially force a rule tax, punishment, etc. to be obeyed or received. (Imponer) - To force someone to accept something, especially a belief or way of living. (Imponer, obligar)
Impose
To criticize someone or ask them to explain their actions. (Acusar, reprochar)
Call out
On a windmill, a _ is any of the wide blades that are turned by the wind in order to produce power. (Aspa)
Sail
To annoy someone, especially by repeatedly asking them something. (Fastidiar, molestar)
Hassle
A period of time during which a particular person or group is in control of a country. (Dominio, gobierno)
Rule
- The outer parts of a town, where there are houses, but no large shops, places of work, or places of entertainment. (Zona residencial) - The way of life of people who live in the outer parts of a town.
Suburbia
(Idiom) If something _, it is the thing that causes a particular situation to happen or a particular decision to be made, when other situations or decisions are possible. (Inclinar la balanza a favor/en contra de alguien)
Tip the scales / balance
The machines and devices, such as washing machines and fridges, which make the ordinary jobs in a home easier.
Modern convenience (Mod con)
To decide officially. (Dictaminar)
Rule
To cause someone to feel awe. (Asombrar, impresionar, intimidar)
Awe
