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UNIT 5. Life Flashcards

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afable

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affable /ˈæfəb(ə)l/

Adverb: affably

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acogedor

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cosy /ˈkəʊzi/

Adverb: cosily | Noun: cosiness

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grandioso

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grand /ɡrænd/

Noun: grandeur

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oficioso/a

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officious /əˈfɪʃəs/

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preconcepción

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preconception /ˌpriːkənˈsepʃ(ə)n/

preconception about something

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moldear

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shape/ʃeɪp/

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cauteloso/a

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wary /ˈweəri/

wary of something/someone
Adverb: warily | Noun: wariness

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despreocupado/a

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carefree /ˈkeə(r)ˌfriː/

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lista de verificación

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checklist /ˈtʃekˌlɪst/

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día a día

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day by day /deɪbaɪdeɪ/

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ruptura

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disruption /dɪsˈrʌpʃ(ə)n/

Verb: disrupt | Adjective: disruptive

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cara a cara

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face to face /feɪstuːfeɪs/

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flanquear

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flank /flæŋk/

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ir viento en popa

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go from strength to strength /gəʊfrɒmstrɛŋθtuːstrɛŋθ/

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ir de la mano

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go hand in hand /gəʊhændɪnhænd/

go hand in hand with something

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seguir sin parar

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go on and on /gəʊɒnændɒn/

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desfiladero

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gorge /ɡɔː(r)dʒ/

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itinerario

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itinerary /aɪˈtɪnərəri/

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a la par

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neck and neck /nɛkændnɛk/

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fingir

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pretend /prɪˈtend/
pretend to do something | pretend that
Noun: pretence

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ponerse de acuerdo

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see eye to eye /siːaɪtuːaɪ/

see eye to eye on something

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ardiente

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smouldering /ˈsməʊldərɪŋ/

Verb: smoulder

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anticipation

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expectación /ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃ(ə)n/

Verb: anticipate

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descanso

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break /breɪk/

go on a break | have a break | a weekend/short break | a city break

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estimulante

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exhilarating /ɪɡˈzɪləˌreɪtɪŋ/

Adjective: exhilarated

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expectativa

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expectation /ˌekspekˈteɪʃ(ə)n/

Verb: expect

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dirigirse hacia

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head for /hɛdfɔː/

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vacaciones

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holiday /ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/

go on holiday

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viaje

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journey /ˈdʒɜː(r)ni/

go on a journey | a long journey

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ubicación

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location /ləʊˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/

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mágico/a

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magical /ˈmædʒɪk(ə)l/

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encontrar el camino

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make your way /meɪkjɔːweɪ/

make your way to somewhere

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lograr

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manage /ˈmænɪdʒ/

manage to do something

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cobrado/a de más

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overcharged /ˌəʊvə(r)ˈtʃɑː(r)dʒ/

Verb: overcharge || Opposites – Adjective: undercharged | Verb: undercharge

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popular

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popular /ˈpɒpjʊlə(r)/

Noun: popularity || Opposite – Adjective: unpopular

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arruinar

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ruin /ˈruːɪn/

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empezar un viaje

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set off /sɛtɒf/

set off for somewhere | set off on something

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trineo

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sled /sled/

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consentir

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spoil /spɔɪl/

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lugar

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spot /spɒt/

a beauty spot | a tourist spot

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empezar Phrasal verb

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start out /stɑːtaʊt/

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estofado

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stew /stjuː/

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tener éxito

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succeed /səkˈsiːd/
succeed in doing something
Noun: success | Adjective: successful

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traje de baño

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swimming costume /ˈswɪmɪŋˈkɒstjuːm/

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bañador

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swimsuit /ˈswɪmˌsuːt/

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emocionante

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thrilling /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/

Adjective: thrilled | Verb: thrill

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viaje

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trip /trɪp/

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muy querido/a

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well-liked /wɛl-laɪkt/

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maravilloso/a

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wonderful /ˈwʌndə(r)f(ə)l/

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cuestión de tiempo

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a matter of time /əˈmætərɒvtaɪm/

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como parte de la rutina

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as a matter of course /æzəˈmætərɒvkɔːs/

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por cuestión de principios

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as a matter of principle /æzəˈmætərɒvˈprɪnsəpl/

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y si vamos al caso

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for that matter /fɔːðætˈmætə/

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maravillarse

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marvel /ˈmɑː(r)v(ə)l/
marvel at something
Adjective: marvellous

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cuestión de voluntad

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mind over matter /maɪndˈəʊvəˈmætə/

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no ser un asunto de risa

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no laughing matter /nəʊˈlɑːfɪŋˈmætə/

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no importa por dónde se mire

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no matter which way you look at something /nəʊˈmætəwɪʧweɪjuːlʊkætˈsʌmθɪŋ/

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minucioso/a

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painstaking /ˈpeɪnzˌteɪkɪŋ/

Adverb: painstakingly

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insólito/a

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uncanny /ʌnˈkæni/

Adverb: uncannily

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tomar precauciones

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take precautions /teɪkprɪˈkɔːʃənz/
take precautions (against something)
Adjective: precautionary

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vendaje

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bandage /ˈbændɪdʒ/

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nota publicitaria

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blurb /blɜː(r)b/

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cautivador/a

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compelling /kəmˈpelɪŋ/

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convincente

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convincing /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/

Verb: convince | Adjective: convinced

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destino

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destiny /ˈdestəni/
Adjective: destined
ed

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consternación

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dismay /dɪsˈmeɪ/
to someone’s dismay | with/in dismay | voice your dismay
Verb: dismay | Adjective: dismaying | Adverb: dismayed

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disparatado/a

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far-fetched /ˌfɑː(r) ˈfetʃt/

68
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ojear

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glance /ɡlɑːns/

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pesado/a

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heavy-going /ˈhɛvi-ˈgəʊɪŋ/

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monje

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monk /mʌŋk/

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prosa

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prose /prəʊz/

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puro/a

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sheer /ʃɪə(r)/

sheer complexity/scale/size/volume/number

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extendido/a

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stretched out /strɛʧtaʊt/

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tozudo/a

docil

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strong-willed /ˌstrɒŋ ˈwɪld/

weak-willed

75
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que hace reflexionar

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thought-provoking /ˈθɔːt prəˌvəʊkɪŋ/

76
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remolque

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trailer /ˈtreɪlə(r)/

77
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sin incidentes

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uneventful /ˌʌnɪˈventf(ə)l/

Adverb: uneventfully

78
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poco inspirador

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uninspiring /ˌʌnɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ/

Adjective: uninspired

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virtud

vrituoso

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virtue /ˈvɜː(r)tʃuː/

Adjective: virtuous

80
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agarrar

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grab /ɡræb/

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peregrino/a

pergrinaje

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pilgrim /ˈpɪlɡrɪm/

pilgrimage

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la verdad sea dicha

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truth be told /truːθbiːtəʊld/

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de lujo

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upmarket /ʌpˈmɑː(r)kɪt/

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