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SEPT 2022 Flashcards

1
Q

Renovar el contrato

A

RENEW the contract

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2
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__ July
__5th of May
__2001

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IN July
ON the 5th of May
IN 2001

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3
Q

¡Cuánto tiempo!

A

Long time no see!

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4
Q

Es el mismo informe que …

A

It’s THE SAME report AS…

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5
Q

HOTEL
ISLAND
WILD

A

Pronunciation

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6
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Si te van bien..

A

If it works for you
If it is OK with you..

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7
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Awe-inspiring
Breathtaking

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amazing, it blows you away!

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8
Q

I’ve got the traveling BUG

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craze, passion

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9
Q

Picturesque
Tranquil
Bustling

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Picturesque = charming
Tranquil = calm
Bustling = full of activity

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10
Q

Run-down
Stunning
Unspoilt

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Run-down = in a poor estate
Stunning = impressive or attractive
Unspoilt = intact, well preserved

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11
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Take the plunge!

A

go for it!

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12
Q

Reservoir
Dam

A
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13
Q

Es importante priorizar..

A

It’s important to PRIORITISE…

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14
Q

COULD
WOULD
SHOULD

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(no “l”)

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15
Q

Licitación

A

a tender

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16
Q

Do you GET____ with your colleagues?

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GET ON / GET ALONG with = have a good relationship

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17
Q

SEIZE the moment!

A

carpe diem!

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18
Q

Déjame que te ponga un ejemplo

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Let me GIVE you an example

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19
Q

an IMPROMPTU speech is..

A

unprepared, improvised

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20
Q

¿Cómo es una ola de calor?

A

WHAT is a heatwave LIKE?

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21
Q

Dicho de otro modo, ..

A

In other words,…

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22
Q

a JUMBLE of things is..

A

an untidy collection or pile of things (revoltijo)

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23
Q

Shady
Gloomy
Dreary

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Shady (in the shade)
Gloomy (dark or depressing)
Dreary (dull)

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24
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Roomy
Poky
Gaudy colours

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Roomy = spacious
Poky = small
Gaudy colours = too bright or showy

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25
Q

IDENTIFY
EXAMINE
DETERMINE
DOZEN

A

Pronunciation

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26
Q

En cambio (por otra parte),

A

ON THE OTHER HAND…

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27
Q

O… o…. (two alternatives)

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EITHER… OR….

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28
Q

¿Te importaría explicarlo otra vez?

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WOULD YOU MIND explainING that again?

29
Q

El responsable…

A

The person responsible for…
The person in charge…
The manager…
(never “the responsible”)

30
Q

There’s a strong chance…

A

It’s very likely

31
Q

Bacterias
Virus
Antibióticos

A

BACTERIA
VIRUS
ANTIBIOTICS

32
Q

I drank too much, and the next day I had a terrible…

A

HANGOVER

33
Q

Sin duda…

A

Without a doubt,..

34
Q

We are on a roll!

A

experience a prolonged spell of success or good luck

35
Q

Look after a child (Rephrase with Take care)

A

TAKE CARE OF a child

36
Q

Keep me in the loop

A

aware of information

37
Q

BLOOD
DIABETES
TIRED
TREAT

A

Pronunciation

38
Q

Es curioso..

A

It’s funny, .. it’s interesting..

39
Q

Y Sobre todo,

A

And above all,
especially,..

40
Q

engordar
adelgazar

A

put on weight / gain weight
lose weight

41
Q

the speaker URGES us to…

A

encourages us to..

42
Q

Estar dispuesto a..

A

To be WILLING TO…

43
Q

unos consejos

A

some TIPS
some ADVICE (uncountable)

44
Q

HILL - HEAL
PILL - PEEL
SIT - SEAT

A

Pronunciation

45
Q

HILL - HEEL
PILL - PEEL
LICK - LEEK

A

pronunciation

46
Q

Ways to politely disagree…

A

I see your point, but…
I understand your point, but…
I can see why you think that, but…
I agree in principle, but…
I agree with you on the whole, but..

47
Q

Ways to show strong agreement…

A

I entirely agree with you
I’m exactly of the same opinion..

48
Q

That’s an understatement

A

the presentation of something as being smaller or less good or important than it really is (es poco decir)

49
Q

Está sobrevalorado
Está infravalorado

A

It’s overrated
It’s underrated

50
Q

These locations are OFF the BEATEN TRACK

A

in an isolated place

51
Q

Energías renovables
cambio climático
efecto

A

Renewables (renewable sources)
climate change
effect

52
Q

to tackle a problem is..

A

to deal with it in a determined way

53
Q

Remarcar algo

A

to point out
to highlight..

54
Q

If we look back,…

A

think of the past

55
Q

Don’t be so humble,

A

having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s importance

56
Q

This ____ a lot of damage to the system

A

does

57
Q

juggle work and family

A

“conciliar” el trabajo y la familia

58
Q

estandarizar el proceso

A

standardize the process

59
Q

peajes
servicios
urbano
eventos

A

peajes; tolls
servicios: amenities
urbano : urban
eventos : events

60
Q

She commutes 400 miles a week

A

commute: travel between your home and your workplace

61
Q

loitering teenagers

A

idling, not doing much

62
Q

cycling is not harmful for the environment

A

cycling is environmentally friendly

63
Q

if something catches on…

A

it becomes popular

64
Q

dar algo por sentado

A

take something for granted

65
Q

¿Puedo hacerte una pregunta?

A

Can I ask you a question?

66
Q

GET a message or an idea ACROSS

A

communicate clearly

67
Q

a fast-paced speech

A
68
Q

motor
estable
estabilizar
la media
penalización

A

engine / motor
stable
stabilise
the average
penalty

69
Q

it usually goes down well

A

it is usually welcomed, (“bien acogido”)

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