SMOG WAR Flashcards

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smog

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smog

smog n (smoky fog) (voz inglesa) smog nm esmog nm niebla tóxica nf + adj

It’s hard to get used to smog if you’ve never lived in a city. Es difícil acostumbrarse al smog si nunca has vivido en una ciudad.

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ban

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ban

ban n (prohibition) prohibición nf interdicción nf proscripción nf

Many cities now have a smoking ban. Muchas ciudades tienen prohibición para los fumadores ahora.

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in a row

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in a row

in a row advf igurative (consecutively) seguido/a adj (formal) consecutivo/a adj

We have had temperatures of 34 degrees and above for five days in a row. Tuvimos temperaturas de más de 34 grados por cinco días seguidos.

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even numbers

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even numbers

even number n (2, 4, 6, etc.) número par loc nom m (coloquial) par nm

All even numbers are divisible by two. Todos los números pares se pueden dividir entre dos. Todos los pares se pueden dividir entre dos.

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odd numbers

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odd numbers

odd number n (numeral that is not even) número impar nm + adj (coloquial )números nones loc nom pl

1, 3, and 5 are all odd numbers. 1, 3 y 5 son números impares.

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alternate

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alternate

alternate adj (every other) uno sí y otro no loc adj (AR) por medio loc adj cada dos loc adj

I visit my mother on alternate Wednesdays. Visito a mi madre un miércoles sí y otro no. Visito a mi madre un miércoles de por medio. Visito a mi madre uno cada dos miércoles.

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prematurely

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prematurely

prematurely adv (before the usual age) prematuramente adv precozmente adv

Rachel believes that added hormones in meat caused her to develop breasts prematurely. Raquel cree que sus pechos crecieron prematuramente por las hormonas agregadas a la carne.

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gases

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gases

gas n (chemical vapor) gas nm vapor nm

The volcano emitted a lot of poisonous gas. El volcán despide un montón de gas venenoso. El volcán despide un montón de vapor venenoso.

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chemicals

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chemicals

chemical adj (relating to chemicals) químico/a adj

Chemical cleaners are not good for the environment. Los productos de limpieza químicos no son buenos para el medio ambiente.

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divided exactly

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divided exactly

divide by [sth] vi + prep (number: be divisible) (en números enteros) ser divisible loc verb

30 does not divide by 8. Treinta no es divisible por ocho.

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air pollution

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air pollution

air pollution n (contamination of the atmosphere) contaminación ambiental, polución ambiental nf + adj mf contaminación del aire

Toxic emissions from factories have increased air pollution. Los humos tóxicos de las fábricas han aumentado la contaminación ambiental.

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landlocked

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landlocked

landlocked adj (surrounded by land) rodeado de tierra loc adj interior adj mf sin litoral loc adj

Many of the US states are landlocked. Varios de los estados de Estados Unidos están rodeados de tierra.

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disagree

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disagree

disagree with [sth] vi + prep (consider wrong) no estar de acuerdo con loc verb estar en desacuerdo con loc verb disentir de vi + prep

I disagree with corporal punishment. No estoy de acuerdo con los castigos corporales.

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protest

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protest

protest n (official complaint) (oficial) protesta nf queja nf

Carol went to the boss to register her protest about the new working conditions. Carol fue a hablar con el jefe para registrar su protesta contra las nuevas condiciones de trabajo.

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shouting

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shouting

shouting n (raised voice) gritos nmpl griterío nm

Shouting isn’t going to make your argument more convincing. Los gritos no harán tu argumento más convincente.

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resignation

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resignation

resignation n (from job, position) renuncia nf dimisión nf

Following Jerry’s resignation, the company had to start looking for a replacement. Después de la renuncia de Jerry, la compañía tuvo que buscar un reemplazo.

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bad weather

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bad weather

bad weathern(unpleasant weather conditions)mal tiempo adj + nm mal clima adj + nm The bad weather prevented us from going fishing. Las Cabañuelas presagian mal tiempo este año. Al mal tiempo, buena cara.