Unit8. Media Matters Flashcards
To take away from
Para llevar (UK), restar (maths), llevarse,aprender
- Shall we buy some chips to take away?
- Eight take away three is five.
- The lesson to take away from this story is that everyone is special in some way.
A number of concerns with regard to
una serie de preocupaciones con respecto a
to accuese (vt)
Acusar, echar la culpa, culpar
- Whether or not you think I committed the crime, you can’t accuse me without proof.
Actually
En realidad, de hecho, realmente, de verdad
- My last name looks German, but actually, it’s Dutch.
Advisory
that gives recommendatios, report of conditions, …
asesor, consultor
- The advisory committee can recommend an appropriate action.
- According to the investor’s advisory, the company should wait to sell its shares.
Apparent
Evidente, obvio, patente
- As time went on, it became apparent that Darla was not actually pregnant.
arise
occur
surguir, presentarse
We do not anticipate that any problems will arise.
as well as
in addition to
además de
- Our neighbor brought cake as well as juice for everyone.
Assure (vt)
Asegurar que, afirmar que
- The tour guide assured the group that they would be able to see whales from the boat.
Attend
go regularly, be present at, look after
ir a, asisitir vigilar, acompañar
- I hope to attend the opening night.
- The prisoner was attended by an armed escort.
Knowledgeably
/ˈnɒlɪdʒəblɪ/
Con conocimiento de causa
Biased
Baissed
/ˈbaɪəst/
Parcial, partidista, prejuiciado
- He’s biased because his nephew’s one of the applicants.
- The committee seems racially biased against me.
bias
/ˈbaɪəs/
in favour,
preferencia, inclinación, tendencia
- His bias for attractive employees was obvious.
- The manager was fired because of his bias against women.
Blatant
/ˈbleɪtənt/
Descarado, insolente
- His blatant disregard for authority got him in serious trouble.
Contestant
Participantes, concursante
- None of the contestants was able to finish the race.
daily
of every day, of each day
diario, cotidiano, dia por día
- The daily revenue was pretty consistent.
- He gets paid in cash daily at that job.
Discuss
analizar, tratar, hablar
- They discussed politics for an hour.
disregard
/ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːd/
Desprecio, indiferencia
(forget, ignore,…)
- Sorry everyone. Please disregard my previous instructions; I’ll tell you what you should do in a minute.
Diversion
Distracción, desvío (UK), …
- Campaign groups are urging diversion of resources to the poor.
Dumbed-down generation
generación embrutecida, baja de nivel
Eager
ansioso, impaciente, entusiasta
- I am eager for spring after being cooped up in the house all winter.
- I am eager to show you my new house.
far-off
/ˈfɑːrˈɒf/
in the distance, a period a long time ago
a lo lejos, en lo lejos
figure
amount of money, number, calculations, boy shape
cifra, cantidad, numero
- He makes a six-figure salary.
- I am not sure how much to charge, but I have a figure in mind.
Following a recent survey among …
Después de una encuesta reciente entre
Guidance
guidance counsellor (uk)
/ˈɡaɪdəns/
counselling, act of guiding
guía, dirección (puede ser espiritual),
consejero académico
- Mary sent her friend to a counselor to get some guidance.
- Jim had to stop and ask for some guidance before he found the restaurant.
Have a say
Tener voz y voto
Have your say …
dicer lo que piensar, dar tu opinión
I say
Opino, pienso que …
In its infancy
En su comienzo
In sight
A la vista
- Keep the children in sight at all times while you’re at the beach.
in-depth analysis
/dɛpθ/
/əˈnælɪsɪs/
análisis en profundidad
Insight
Percepción, perspicacia, conocimiento
- His insight into the human mind was fascinating.
instigate
incite, provoke
incitar, provocar, inducir
We’re hoping to instigate the workers to revolt.
Keynote
Idea básica, idea clave, fundamente
- The keynote of his address was the need for immediate action.
Landfill
Verterdero
The local landfill is expected to reach capacity in 2015.
lap up (vt)
Aceptar con entusiasmo
- He keeps flattering her, and she is lapping it up.
Leisurely
sin prisas, pausado, sin prisa …
- The couple took a leisurely stroll around the park at sunset.
Let’s say
Digamos que, supongamos que …
Merely
Simplemente
- This is merely a small problem, and nothing to worry about.
Nearly
Casi, por poco
- I was nearly in an accident this morning!
Newly
recently, freshly
recientemente, ultimamente
The newly-drained swamp is still muddy.
note (tr)
short message, musical sound, observe
uk (paper money:bill)
She noted that he was not wearing his ring.
oath
(ouz)
juramento, blasfemia, grosería
promise
The doctor took an oath when he finished his education.
Riddle
Adivinanzas, acertijos, enigmas
- John and Matthew whiled away the evening asking each other riddles.
Roughly
Rough
Aproximadamente
- Martin has done roughly eight hours’ work today.
duro, severo , aspero , rugoso
- He is extremely rough with his kids.
Say what?
Venga ya!
¡Qué dices!
Scarce
escasa/o, poco/a (lacking, few)
New parts for machinery are scarce, so the locals have to cannibalize old machines for spares.
stroll
dar un paseo, dar una vuelta, paseo, caminata, …
- The couple went for a stroll after dinner.
swear (vt, vi)
/swɛə/
at
use obscene words // insultar a //jurar bajo juramento
decir palabrotas
It’s rude to swear.
That is to say
es decir, osea
To be intent to
estar dirigido a
To chase
Perseguir, correr tras, …(pursue)
- The dogs chased the rabbit.
To make it clear from the outset
Para dejarlo claro desde el principio
To pursuit
Persesución, búsqueda,
Actividad, ocupación, hobby
- We are all engaged in the pursuit of happiness.
- Rock climbing is Jon’s favourite pursuit.
To say+CD
To tell+CI
Decir
Decir/contar
- Peter said the truth
- Peter told us the truth
- He told us about it (él no lo contó)
To speak(formal)
To talk(informal)
Same meaning CONVERSATION
to ->
with -> <-
about
To while away
Matar el tiempo, perder el tiempo
- I whiled away a few minutes looking in shop windows.
Yet the depth
Sin embargo, la profundidad
Disguise(t)
Disfrazar, disfraz, engaño
- The con man disguised his true intentions.
Trickster
bromista, embaucador, ..
- Robbie has been a trickster since childhood, and often played jokes on his teachers and classmates.
