UNIT 3. Life_DESIGN FOR LIFE Flashcards by David Castañares

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Peatonalizado

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Pedestrianized

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Solo de ida

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One way

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urbanizado/a

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built-up /bɪlt-ʌp/

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desfavorecido/a

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deprived /dɪˈpraɪvd/

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de muchas plantas

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high-rise /ˈhaɪraɪz/

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grandioso/a

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imposing /ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ/

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en decadencia

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run-down /rʌn-daʊn/

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harapiento/a

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shabby /ˈʃæbi/

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planta

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storey /ˈstɔːri/

four-storey three-storey

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bordeado/a de árboles

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tree-lined /triː-laɪnd/

aveniue, street, path

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servicio

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amenity /əˈmiːnəti/

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ciudad próspera

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boom town /buːmtaʊn/

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sin carácter

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characterless /ˈkærɪktə(r)ləs/

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hacer trampa

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cheat /tʃiːt/

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ciudad fantasma

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ghost town /gəʊsttaʊn/

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ciudad histórica

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historic town /hɪsˈtɒrɪktaʊn/

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ciudad de vacaciones

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holiday town /ˈhɒlədeɪtaʊn/

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ciudad industrial

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industrial town /ɪnˈdʌstrɪəltaʊn/

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animado/a

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lively /ˈlaɪvli/

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imán

magnetico

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magnet /ˈmæɡnɪt/

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ciudad de mercado

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market town

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fotogénico/a

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photogenic /ˌfəʊtəʊˈdʒenɪk/

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ciudad portuaria

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port town /pɔːttaʊn/

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pintoresco/a

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quaint /kweɪnt/

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capital regional

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regional capital /ˈriːʤənlˈkæpɪtl/

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desaliñado/a

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scruffy /ˈskrʌfi/

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autosuficiente

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self-contained /ˌself kənˈteɪnd/

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barrio de chabolas

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shanty town /ˈʃæntitaʊn/

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tranquilo/a

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sleepy /ˈsliːpi/

ex sleepy town/neighboor

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ciudad balneario

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spa town /spɑːtaʊn/

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en expansión

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sprawling /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/

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ciudad universitaria

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university town /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsɪtitaʊn/

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bien cuidado/a

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well-kept /wɛl-kɛpt/

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extremadamente

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bitterly /ˈbɪtə(r)li/

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cercanamente

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closely /ˈkləʊsli/

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porche techado

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conservatory /kənˈsɜː(r)vət(ə)ri/

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fatal

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deadly /ˈdedli/

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desesperadamente

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desperately /ˈdesp(ə)rət(ə)li/

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electrodomestico

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domestic appliance /dəmɛstɪk əplajəns/

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sin esperanza

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hopelessly /ˈhəʊpləsli/

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idealmente

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ideally /aɪˈdɪəli/

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aislante

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insulator /ˈɪnsjʊˌleɪtə(r)/

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levemente

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mildly /ˈmaɪldli/

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fastidiosamente

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painfully /ˈpeɪnf(ə)li/

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evidentemente

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patently /ˈpeɪt(ə)ntli/

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perfectamente

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perfectly /ˈpɜː(r)fɪk(t)li/

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corredero/a

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sliding /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/

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deslumbrante

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stunning /ˈstʌnɪŋ/

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madero

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vaguely /ˈveɪɡli/

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salvajemente

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wildly /ˈwaɪldli/

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abrir nuevas vías

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break new ground /breɪknjuːgraʊnd/

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encantado/a

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/tʃɑː(r)md/

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abarcar mucho

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cover a lot of ground /ˈkʌvərəlɒtɒvgraʊnd/

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clase dirigente

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establishment /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

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cuajar (un plan)

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get off the ground /gɛtɒfðəgraʊnd/

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mantener los pies en el suelo

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keep your feet on the ground /kiːpjɔːfiːtɒnðəgraʊnd/

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aduciendo que

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on the grounds that /ɒnðəgraʊndzðæt/

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esbozar

A

sketch out /skɛʧaʊt/

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deseado/a

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sought-after /ˈsɔːt ˌɑːftə(r)/

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mantenerse firme

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stand your ground /stændjɔːgraʊnd/

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claramente

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bluntly /ˈblʌntli/

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patrimonio

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heritage /ˈherɪtɪdʒ/

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corte de justicia

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court house /kɔːthaʊs/

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profundo/a /importante

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profound /prəˈfaʊnd/

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dar con el quid de

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put your finger on /pʊtjɔːˈfɪŋgərɒn/

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único/a

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sole /səʊl/

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inspirador/a

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uplifting /ʌpˈlɪftɪŋ/

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aleta

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flipper /ˈflɪpə(r)/

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extendido/a

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outstretched /ˌaʊtˈstretʃt/

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ocio

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leisure

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ayuntamiento

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town hall

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ofcina postal

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post office

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austero

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stern