Unit 1 vocab Flashcards
Flaw
Flawlees
Flawleesly
flaw
noun
UK /flɔː/ US /flɑː/
a fault, mistake, or weakness, especially one that happens while something is being planned or made, or that causes something not to be perfect
defecto, error
I returned the material because it had a flaw in it.
There’s a fatal flaw in your reasoning.
This report is full of flaws.
a character flaw
adjective
UK /ˈflɔː.ləs/ US /ˈflɑː-/
perfect or without mistakes
impecable
a flawless complexion
a flawless performance
Plough
noun UK (US plow) UK /plaʊ/
a large tool used by farmers to turn over the soil before planting crops
arado
plough
verb UK (US plow)
UK /plaʊ/ US /plaʊ/
to turn over soil with a plough
arar
the Plough
noun UK
UK /plaʊ/ US /plaʊ/
(US the Big Dipper)
a group of seven bright stars that can only be seen in the northern part of the world
el Carro
Spouse
spouse
noun LAW formal or specialized
UK /spaʊs/ US
a person’s husband or wife
cónyuge
In 60 percent of the households surveyed both spouses went out to work.
Upward
upward
adjective
going up or directed up
hacia arriba, ascendente
They took the upward path
an upward glance.
Upwardly mobile
upwardly mobile
adjective
UK /ˌʌp.wəd.li ˈməʊ.baɪl/ US /ˌʌp.wɚd.li ˈmoʊ.bəl/
moving or able to move to a higher social class, for example by becoming richer
que asciende/puede ascender socialmente
The meeting attracted upwardly mobile professional and political women.
High-flier
noun UK (UK also high-flier); (US highflier, highflyer) UK /ˌhaɪˈflaɪ.ər/ US /-ɚ/
(US usually highflier)
someone who has a lot of ability and a strong wish to be successful and is therefore expected to achieve a lot
persona ambiciosa y talentosa
High-flyers in the industry typically earn 25 percent more than their colleagues.
Badge
noun
UK /bædʒ/ US /bædʒ/
a small piece of metal, plastic, cloth, etc., with words or a picture on it, that is attached to your clothes
chapa, parche
a name badge
Asset
noun
UK /ˈæs.et/ US /ˈæs.et/
a useful or valuable quality, skill, or person
baza, ventaja, incorporación valiosa
Knowledge of languages is a real asset in this sort of work.
He’ll be a great asset to the team.
something valuable belonging to a person or organization that can be used for the payment of debts
bien, activo
Accomplished
adjective
UK /əˈkʌm·plɪʃt/ US /əˈkɑm·plɪʃt/
having a lot of skill in art, music, writing, etc.
consumado, experto
an accomplished musician/painter
Accomplish
verb
UK /əˈkʌm·plɪʃ/ US /əˈkɑm·plɪʃ/
to succeed in doing something good
lograr, llevar a cabo
I feel as if I’ve accomplished nothing all day.
to complete (something) successfully realizar, lograr He had accomplished everything he had intended to do.
Goof
noun
UK /ɡuːf/ US
mainly US informal
a silly mistake
metedura de pata
I made a real goof by forgetting his name.
Engage
UK /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/ US
mainly UK formal
to employ someone
contratar
I have engaged a secretary to deal with all my paperwork.
We’re engaging the services of a professional administrator.
formal
to interest someone in something and keep them thinking about it
captar
The debate about food safety has engaged the whole nation.
If a book doesn’t engage my interest in the first few pages, I don’t usually continue reading it.
formal
to become involved, or have contact, with someone or something
trabar conversación, tomar parte, meterse
She’s an intelligent child but in class she doesn’t really engage.
Just stay out of his way as much as possible, and don’t engage with him.
to make one part of a machine fit into and move together with another part of a machine
engranar (con), embragar
When the large gear wheel engages (with the smaller one), the mill stone will start to go round.
MILITARY specialized
to attack or begin to fight someone
entablar combate con
Enemy planes engaged the troops as they advanced into the mountains.
scatter [ˈskæ.tə]
Esparcir, dispersar
