THREE LITTLE WORDS Flashcards

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arrange

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arrange

arrange [sth] vtr (plan) (planificar) organizar vtr

We are arranging a company barbecue for the springtime. Estamos organizando una parrillada de la empresa para la primavera.

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accommodation

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accommodation

accommodation,n (hotel room) habitación nf cuarto nm lugar, sitio nm

What’s the accommodation like at the resort? ¿Cómo son las habitaciones en el centro turístico?

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mountains

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mountains

mountain n (natural elevation of land) montaña nf

The Alps are some of the most impressive mountains. Los Alpes son unas de las montañas más impresionantes que existen.

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situation

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situation

situation n (circumstances, context) situación nf

Can you tell me the situation? How many people were there? ¿Me puedes poner al tanto de la situación? ¿Cuánta gente había?

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earthquake

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earthquake

earthquake n (seismic tremor) terremoto nm temblor nm sismo nm seísmo nm

An earthquake caused the buildings to collapse. Un terremoto hizo que los edificios colapsaran.

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location

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location

location n (site, place) lugar, sitio nm ubicación nf

The location of the monastery is on the top of a hill. El lugar donde está situado el monasterio es en lo alto de la colina. La ubicación del monasterio está en lo alto de la colina.

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particular

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particular

particular adj (specific) particular adj mf

Which particular shade of blue were you looking for? ¿Busca algún tono de azul en particular?

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refugee

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refugee

refugee n (migrant seeking refuge) refugiado, refugiada nm, nf asilado, asilada nm, nf

A small community of refugees has now settled in New York. Una pequeña comunidad de refugiados se ha instalado en Nueva York.

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disaster

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disaster

disaster n(catastrophe)desastre nm catástrofe nf siniestro nm Aid flooded into the country following the disaster. Llegó ayuda a raudales al país tras el desastre.

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development

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development

development n (turn of events) acontecimiento nm (noticias, cambios de situación)novedades nfpl

We are all shocked by the latest development in this case. Todos estamos impresionados por los últimos acontecimientos del caso. Todos estamos impresionados por las últimas novedades del caso.

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struggle

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struggle

struggle vi(have difficulty) (cambio de sujeto)costarle a alguien vi + prep tener dificultad loc verb I can drive a right-hand drive car, but I have to admit that I struggle. Puedo conducir del lado derecho, pero debo confesar que me cuesta.

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specific

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specific

specific adj (exact) específico/a adj concreto/a adj exacto/a adj

We don’t know the specific cause of the accident, but we are investigating. No sabemos la causa específica del accidente, pero lo estamos investigando.

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unique

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unique

unique adj (only, sole) único/a adj

These cave paintings are unique; nothing similar has been found anywhere in the world. Estas pinturas de las cavernas son únicas, nunca se encontró nada igual en todo el mundo.

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remote

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remote

remote adj (secluded, isolated) remoto/a adj apartado/a adj

Roosevelt strove to bring electricity to the most remote areas in the U.S. Roosevelt luchó por llevar la electricidad a las zonas más remotas de los Estados Unidos.

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transform

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transform

transform [sth] vtr (change completely) transformar vtr

Your new furniture really transforms the living room. Tus nuevos muebles realmente transforman el salón.

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benefit

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benefit

benefit from [sth] vi + prep (derive advantage )beneficiarse de v prnl + prep

The company will benefit from the growth in sales. Esta compañía se beneficiará del aumento de las ventas.

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squares

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squares

square n (shape: four equal sides) cuadro nm cuadrado nm

Tony drew a square on the paper. Tony dibujó un cuadro en el papel. Tony dibujó un cuadrado en el papel.

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vacation

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vacation

vacation n US (holiday: period of recreation or travel) vacaciones nfpl

We went on a vacation to Hawaii. Fuimos de vacaciones a Hawái.