THE FAME GAMES

Question 1

audience

Answer 1

audience

audience n (TV, radio: viewers, listeners) audiencia nf público nm telespectadores nmpl

We hope the new TV programme will appeal to a wide audience. Esperamos que el nuevo programa de televisión atraiga a una audiencia más numerosa.

Question 2

credibility

Answer 2

credibility

credibility n (believability) credibilidad nf

He has lied so many times that nothing he says has any credibility now.

Question 3

celebrity

Answer 3

celebrity

celebrity n (famous person) celebridad nf persona famosa grupo nom

The gallery opening attracted a flock of celebrities. La inauguración de la galería atrajo a muchas celebridades. La inauguración de la galería atrajo a muchas personas famosas.

Question 4

endorse

Answer 4

endorse

endorse [sth], also US: indorse [sth] vtr (support, promote: a product) promocionar⇒ vtr

The celebrity endorsed the product in return for a large payment. La celebridad promocionó el producto a cambio de un gran pago.

Question 5

shelf life

Answer 5

shelf life

• *shelf life,**
• storage lifen(duration that food is fit to eat)duración nf Bread only has a shelf life of a few days.**shelf lifen**figurative* (duration that [sth] is useful)vida útil loc nom f

Question 6

lucrative

Answer 6

lucrative

lucrative adj (profitable) lucrativo/a adj

They run a lucrative real estate business in the city. Tienen un negocio inmobiliario bastante lucrativo en la ciudad.

Question 7

profitable

Answer 7

profitable

profitable adj (activity: financially beneficial) rentable adj mf productivo/a adj beneficioso/a adj

Renting out your spare room can be profitable. Alquilar tu habitación extra puede ser rentable.

Question 8

obvious

Answer 8

obvious

obvious adj (evident, clear) obvio/a adj

It was obvious that she was upset about the choice. Era obvio que ella estaba disgustada con la elección.

Question 9

disadvantages

Answer 9

disadvantages

at a disadvantage adv(in an inferior position)en inferioridad loc adv en inferioridad de condiciones loc adv en desventaja loc adv

Question 10

consultant

Answer 10

consultant

consultant n(advisor)consultor, consultora nm, nf asesor, asesora nm, nf consejero, consejera nm, nf A consultant came in to analyze our company’s structure. Vino un consultor para analizar la estructura de nuestra empresa.

Question 11

terminated

Answer 11

terminated

terminate⇒ vi (come to an end) terminar⇒ vi

The railway line terminated at a large station. La línea férrea terminaba en una gran estación.

Question 12

promotion

Answer 12

promotion

promotion n (advertising) publicidad nf promoción nf

Car manufacturers spend a lot of money on promotion to persuade people to buy their cars. Los fabricantes de coches gastan mucho dinero en publicidad para convencer a la gente de que compren sus coches.