Unit6. Picture yourself Flashcards
no longer
ya no, no más
- The number you have dialed is no longer in service.
anymore
with negative “any longer” más tiempo
ya no
- I can’t take this oppressive heat anymore!
- I can’t take this oppressive heat any longer!
unlike
diferente (+), similar(-), a diferencia de …
- Unlike his father, he did not drink alcohol.
- Pepsi is not unlike Coke.
- This novel is unlike any novel you have ever read.
desperate
desesperado
(ojo no termina en ED)
- The people of the famine stricken country are desperate.
well-off
rico, pudiente, rico
- They must be well-off if they can afford to buy a house there!
shelter
cobijo, abrigo, protección
- The big tree will provide shelter from the wind.
harsh
/hɑːʃ/
duro, riguroso, severo
- She was quite harsh with the kids. She should be nicer to them.
tough
duro, resistente,
arduo, riguroso
- The steak was too tough.
- The football player was so tough that he played with a fractured rib.
lovable
/ˈlʌvəbəl/
adorable, encantadora
- Fred had a very lovable dog.
at the time
en el momento
- I was fascinated by the vivid descriptions of American rural life at the time
life, live
vida y vivir
downer
desalentador, deprimente
- Being around the basketball team after they lost the championship was a real downer.
uplifting
edificante, inspirador
- His uplifting books have all become best-sellers.
on the basis
sobre la base
grin
smile
sonrisa, sonreir
- Kyle had a big grin on his face when he got home from the interview.
overcome
derrotar, vender, superar
- We can overcome the forces against us!
campaigner
activista, defensor, avanderado
- The campaigners gathered to celebrate the legislation they had helped to pass.
gather
gathered
/ˈɡæðə/
recoger, recolectar
juntar, reunir
Reunirse, congregarse
- She gathered some shells as souvenirs of the vacation.
- Intelligence agencies are gathering more and more information on our online activities.
- The people gathered for the ceremony.
success
exito
- The project was a success because the customer was happy.
succeed
Tener éxito, triunfar
- He succeeded in running a business.
- She succeeded in many areas.
gritty
crudo, áspero
- It’s a gritty drama about the life of a New York police officer.
tearjerker
drama, trajedia
- The Blind Side, which is based on a true story, is also a bit of a tearjerker,
portrayal
actuación, interpretación, representación
- His portrayal of the great fighter won him an Oscar.
Understandably
comprensiblemente, claramente
- Rebecca was understandably upset when her pet rabbit died.
- This cookery book is understandably written and the recipes are easy to follow.
dose of gloom!
dósis de melancolía!
dose (dósis, cucharada de)
- I’d like to give Neil a dose of the same treatment he gave his poor girlfriend.
to save
guardar, guardar, ahorrar, reservar
- I think it has more of a niche audience and is best saved for when you want a dose of gloom!
to Fancy
imaginar, fantasear,
- Her dress had a fancy collar.
adornado, sofisticado
- He fancied that we would win the sweepstake.
- In his dreams Kyle fancied what life must be like as a millionaire footballer.
Settlement
Asentamiento
To undergo
Experimentar
To replace
Sustituir
Different to
Diferente de
underneath
debajo
Goings-on
tejemanejes, chanchullos
Current set-up
Situación actual
It’s not the case
No es así
Burial
Entierro
To draw
atraer
To navegate
orientarse
To float
Flotar
My god, … important
Vaya si es importante
To nurse
cuidar
Under his belt
en su haber
unassuming
modesto
witty
gracioso
slight frame
constitución menuda
to roll in
acumularse
moving
conmovedor
Hilarious
divertidísimo
to cope with
superar, salir adelante
witticism
ocurrencia
insightful
perspicaz
achievement
logro
astounding
impresionante
Against all odds
contra todo pronóstico
staggering
asombroso
drive
deseo, impulso
outlook
actitud
to file
presentar
lawsuit
pleito
fees
honorarios
to mislead
engañar, confundir
To sue
demandar
attorney
abogado
availability
disponibilidad
ultimately
finalmente
nonsense
tonterias
evidence
pruebas
severely
gravemente
in pain
dolorido
needless to say
ni que decir tiene ….
elderly
anciano
To notice
advertir, darse cuenta
fork
tenedor
rash
racha
fatality
muerte
to address
abordar
to craft
confeccionar, crear
DUI
Conducir bajo los efectos del alcohol
Eventually
Al final
To customize
personalizar
Mr.
is used before men’s last names, regardless of whether or not they are married. It stands for the word “mister,” but this word is rarely spelled out.
MRS.
(pronounced “missiz”; originally short for “mistress”)
is used for women. However, it’s only used for married women, which means you must know the person’s marital status in order to use it correctly.
Miss
if the woman is not married, use the title
Ms.
(pronounced “mizz”; originally a combination of “Mrs.” and “Miss”)
“What if I don’t know whether a woman is married or not? What title should I use?” In this case, the title
Miss
(missed)
perder (no coger, no ver, no oir, no marcar, no aprovechar)
echar de menos
(llegas tarde a algún sitio y lo pierdes)
Medios de transporte
Miss my mother
Miss the train, bus, boat, flight
Miss a lesson
Miss a penalty
Lose
/luːz/
(la z inglesa)
Perder objetos, perderte
(si pierdo con “lose”, tengo menos de algo, si may menos de algo es con LOSE)
Lose your mind
Lose weight
Lose keys
Lose the game
Loss
Pérdida, fracaso, derrota
- His loss of hearing really hurt his ability to work.
- Some insurance covers the loss of use of a property.
All together
Altogether
“todos juntos”. Se usa para hacer referencia a grupo de cosas o personas cuando hacen algo a la vez.
After dinner, we sang a Christmas carol all together
“en total”, “completamente”, “totalmente”.
That’s 20$ altogether
Lose -
(lu:z)
Loose flojo”, “suelto” (adjetivo)
(lu:s)
“perder” (verbo)
I always lose at chess ( siempre pierdo al ajedrez )
– “flojo”, “suelto” (adjetivo)
I like to wear my hair loose (me gusta llevar el pelo suelto )
Wisdom
sabiduría, sentido comun, sensatez
- She was a woman of great wisdom.
- Each community has its collective wisdom.
enlighten
enlightening
revelar, iluminar
revelador, esclarecedor
- Their presentation about local crime was very enlightening.
I am compos mentis
Estoy en mi sano juicio.
Compos mentis
(en su sano juicio)
