Unit 4. Lifestyles Flashcards
(Pesimista)
Pessimist
The likely future situation. (Pronóstico)
Outlook
(Expression) To be unable to choose because there are so many possible good choices.
Be spoilt for choice
(Expression) (Ganarse la vida)
Make a living
The fact of doing something that is necessary or something that someone has wanted or promised to do. (Cumplimiento, ejecución, culminación)
UK: Fulfilment US: Fulfillment
A feeling of pleasure because you are getting what you want from life. (Satisfacción, plenitud)
UK: Fulfilment US: Fulfillment
(Expression) It refers to different types of jobs and different levels of society.
All walks of life
(The ability to have) a clear, deep, and sometimes sudden understanding of a complicated problem or situation. (Percepción, conocimiento)
Insight
(Desilusión)
Disappointment
(Espression) The amount of money and comfort people have in a particular society
Standard of living
A person’s way of understanding and thinking about something. (Actitud, perspectiva, opinión)
Outlook
(Expresion) The amount of money that a person needs to live.
Cost of living
(Oportunidad)
Opportunity
To do something that is expected, hoped for, or promised, or to cause it to happen. (Cumplir, realizar)
UK: Fulfil US: Fulfill
(Lograr un equilibrio)
Achieve a balance
(Expression) To live life as much or as well as possible.
Live life to the full
(Expression) To live a particular type of life.
Lead a (busy, happy, normal, quiet, etc.) life
- If a place is _, it is empty, and not welcoming or attractive. (Desolado, desierto) - _ weather is cold and unpleasant. (Deprimente) - If a situation is _, there is little or no hope for the future. (Desalentador)
Bleak
What you see from a particular place. (Perspectiva)
Outlook
Lasting for the whole of a person’s life.
Lifelong
(Expression) (Satisfacer una necesidad)
Meet a need
To satisfy someone or make them feel happy. (Satisfacer)
UK: Fulfil US: Fulfill
(Expression) The manner in which a person lives.
Way of life
