PREDICTIONS

Question 1

mogul

Answer 1

mogul

mogul n (powerful person) magnate nm persona poderosa loc nom f persona influyente loc nom f

Steven Spielberg is a mogul of the film industry.

Question 2

stare

Answer 2

stare

stare⇒ vi (gaze fixedly) mirar fijamente loc verb quedarse mirando loc verb (en alguien o algo)clavar los ojos loc verb

It’s rude to stare. Es grosero mirar fijamente.

Question 3

misreport

Answer 3

misreport

misreport [sth]⇒ vtr (give an incorrect account of) desinformar⇒ vtr informar mal loc verb

Question 4

rumor

Answer 4

rumor

rumor (US), n (unverified information) rumor nm habladuría nf

The current rumor is that he’s planning to resign next week. El rumor ahora es que planea renunciar la semana que viene.

Question 5

sensation

Answer 5

sensation

sensation n informal (feeling of excitement) sensación nf emoción nf

The news caused a sensation among the workers.

Question 6

bright

Answer 6

bright

bright adj (intelligent) brillante adj mf inteligente adj mf listo/a adj

Cole is a very bright young man. Cole es un muchacho muy brillante.

Question 7

pioneer

Answer 7

pioneer

pioneer [sth] vtr (be the first) ser el primero loc verb

This group of people pioneered the first settlement in the region. Este grupo de gente ha sido el primero en asentarse en esta región.

Question 8

spam

Answer 8

spam

spam n (unsolicited e-mail) (a través de Internet) correo basura loc nom m

The email you sent was mistakenly labelled as spam. El correo electrónico que me mandaste fue categorizado por error como correo basura.

Question 9

vacuum cleaner

Answer 9

vacuum cleaner

vacuum cleaner, n (cleaning appliance that uses suction) aspiradora nf aspirador nm

The vacuum cleaner wasn’t working very well because I’d forgotten to empty it. La aspiradora no funcionaba bien porque olvidé vaciarla. El aspirador no funcionaba bien porque olvidé vaciarlo.

Question 10

passenger

Answer 10

passenger

passenger n ([sb] traveling by bus, plane, train) pasajero, pasajera nm, nf

The bus was packed and a number of passengers had to stand. Varios pasajeros resultaron heridos en el accidente.

Question 11

Engineer in Chief

Answer 11

Engineer in Chief

chief engineer n (highest-ranking engineer on a ship) (buque) jefe de ingeniería, jefa de ingeniería nm, nf + loc adj ingeniero jefe, ingeniera jefa nm, nf + adj

Question 12

predicted

Answer 12

predicted

predicted adj ([sth] in future: foretold) pronosticado adj previsto adj vaticinado adj

The economy has not experienced the predicted slump this past quarter. La economía no ha sufrido la caída pronosticada el trimestre pasado.

Question 13

reputation

Answer 13

reputation

reputation n (person, company, etc.: good repute )reputación nf renombre nm prestigio nm

This businessman has earned his reputation through years of hard work. El hombre de negocios se ha ganado su reputación después de años de trabajo duro.

Question 14

bright idea

Answer 14

bright idea

bright idea n (suggestion: clever) buena idea, gran idea adj + nf idea magnífica nf + adj idea brillante nf + adj

The weather’s hot - it was a bright idea to bring water with us. Hace calor, fue una buena idea traer agua.

Question 15

argued

Answer 15

agrued

argue about [sth], argue about [sth] with [sb] vi + prep (disagree) discutir por, discutir sobre vi + prep

My friend always argues about money with her husband. Mi amiga siempre está discutiendo con su marido por cuestiones de dinero.

Question 16

deny

Answer 16

deny

deny [sth]⇒ vtr (say [sth] is not true) negar⇒ vtr (cargo, afirmación)rechazar⇒ vtr (noticias)desmentir⇒ vtr

She denied owing rent money to her greedy roommate. Negó deberle el dinero del alquiler a su codiciosa compañera.

Question 17

nuclear powered

Answer 17

nuclear powered

nuclear-powered adj (powered by atomic energy) impulsado por energía nuclear loc adj

Question 18

time travel

Answer 18

time travel

time travel n (sci-fi: transportation to past or future) viaje a través del tiempo nm ¿Qué época elegirías si pudieras hacer un viaje a través del tiempo? viaje en el tiempo nm La nueva película trata de naves espaciales y viajes en el tiempo.