THE NEXT EMERGING MARKET

Question 1

branches

Answer 1

branches

branch (banking) n (multi-office banking) red de sucursales bancarias nf

El nuevo grupo económico instaló en el país una red de sucursales bancarias para asistir mejor a los usuarios. red de agencias bancarias nfpl

Question 2

cement plant

Answer 2

cement plant (manufacturer)

cement manufacturer n (company that makes cement) cementera nf

With twenty cement plants, they are the largest cement manufacturer in the country. (Puerto Rico)fábrica de cemento nf

Question 3

fertilizer plant

Answer 3

fetererlizer plant

planta de fertilizantes

Question 4

food production

Answer 4

food production

food industry n (food production business sector: agricultural) industria alimenticia: agrícola nf + adj

Question 5

mortgage

Answer 5

mortgage

mortgage n (loan agreement) préstamo nm hipoteca nf

The banker handled a lot of mortgages at work. El banquero manejaba muchos préstamos en el trabajo.

Question 6

power plant

Answer 6

power plant

power plant n (factory where energy is generated) central eléctrica grupo nom (AR) usina eléctrica grupo nom planta generadora de electricidad grupo nom

John works at the power plant. The local power plant was fined for emitting too much pollution. John trabaja en la central eléctrica.

Question 7

rail

Answer 7

rail network

(network-red)

rail networkn as adj (relating to railroads) red ferroviaria/a adj

Rail travel isn’t as fast as air travel, but at least you get to see the scenery of the country you’re travelling through. Los viajes ferroviarios no son tan rápidos como los aéreos, pero al menos puedes ver el paisaje del país por el que viajas.

Question 8

road network

Answer 8

road network

road network n (system of traffic routes) red de carreteras nf + loc adj

The road network has suffered from a lack of investment.

Question 9

steel mill

Answer 9

steel mill

• *steel mill,**
• *mill** n (plant where steel is manufactured) acería nf planta acerera nf + adj planta siderúrgica nf + adj

Question 10

water system

Answer 10

water system

water system n (system of supplying water) acueducto nm

Question 11

infrastructure

Answer 11

infrastructure

infrastructure n (framework: of a country) infraestructura nf

The government is investing heavily in rebuilding the country’s infrastructure. El gobierno está invirtiendo en remodelar la infraestructura del país.

Question 12

generation

Answer 12

generation

generation n (age group) generación nf

Kim didn’t understand her parents’ generation. Kim no entiende a la generación de sus padres

Question 13

state-owned

Answer 13

state-owned

state-owned company n (business: run by government) empresa pública grupo nom empresa de titularidad estatal grupo nom

Amtrak is a good example of a state-owned company. Amtrack es un buen ejemplo de empresa pública. empresa estatal grupo nom empresa del Estado grupo nom

Question 14

urgently

Answer 14

urgently

urgently adv (immediately ) urgentemente adv inmediatamente adv

Drinking water is urgently needed by the refugees. Los refugiados necesitan tomar agua urgentemente. Los refugiados necesitan tomar agua inmediatamente.

Question 15

barrel

Answer 15

barrel

• *barrel,**
• *oil barrel** n (unit of petroleum: 42 gallons) barril nm barril de petróleo nm + loc adj

The price of oil barrels has reached a record high. El precio del barril de petróleo ha alcanzado un nuevo máximo histórico.

Question 16

uncertainty

Answer 16

uncertainty

uncertainty n (in doubt) incertidumbre nf duda nf

The firm decided not to go ahead with the project, because of the uncertainty of the outcome. La empresa decidió no seguir adelante con el proyecto, debido a la incertidumbre con respecto al resultado.

Question 17

megawatts

Answer 17

megawatts

megawatt n (unit of electrical power) megavatio nm

Question 18

public sector

Answer 18

public sector

public sector (government administration) sector público nm + adj

Question 19

commercial investors

Answer 19

commercial investors/Inversores comerciales

commercial adj (for profit) comercial adj mf.

Matt is a pilot for a commercial airline. Matt es piloto de una linea comercial.

investor n (company) inversor, inversora nm, nf inversionista n común.

The start-up looked for investors among potential client companies. La empresa emergente buscaba inversores entre las empresas de potenciales clientes.

Question 20

unmatched

Answer 20

unmatched

unmatched adj (superior, unrivaled) inigualable adj mf sin rival loc adj sin par loc adj

Question 21

hemp

Answer 21

hemp

hemp n (plant: cannabis) marihuana nf hachís nm

Hemp used to grow wild along the fences of farms here. La marihuana solía crecer libremente a lo largo de las cercas de las granjas.

hemp n (rough fiber cáñamo nm

Ropes of hemp secure the sails to the masts. Las sogas de cáñamo aseguran las velas a los mástiles.