Vocabulary Flashcards
(noun) the act of comparing two or more things.
Let’s make a ______ between these two websites.
comparison
(phrasal verb) to finish something, so that there is none left.
I need to go to the store. I’ve ____ ____ of beer.
run out (of)
(adjective) to describe something that will probably happen.
It’s ______ to rain tomorrow.
It’s _______ that we’ll have a vaccine by next year.
He is ______ to win the election.
likely
(adjective) to describe something that is probably not going to happen.
I’m ______ to get the job. I’m not experienced enough.
It’s ______ that I’ll get the job. The interview didn’t go well.
unlikely
(noun) the story in a movie or book.
I didn’t enjoy the film. The _____ was not very believable.
plot
(verb phrase) keeping a house clean and tidy, involving different tasks.
I usually ____ _____ at the weekend.
do housework
(adverb phrase) for pleasure/enjoyment, not in a professional capacity.
My friends and I play football ____ _____ .
for fun
(verb phrase) to talk about how much monetary value something has.
My house ___ ___ $500,000.
be worth
(verb) to help someone to feel confident doing something, often with inspirational words.
My parents have always ______ me to follow my dreams.
encourage
(verb) to receive someone’s possessions or money, usually after they have died.
When my aunt passed away I ______ her jewellery.
inherit
(verb) to give something which is yours to someone for a temporary time.
______ money to friends isn’t always a good idea.
lend
(verb) to get or receive something from someone with the intention of giving it back after a period of time.
I _____ some money from my parents so I could put down a deposit on a house.
borrow
(adjective phrase) the state of owing someone money
I am ____ ____ to the bank. I owe them $10,000.
in debt (to)
(noun/verb) the fact that something is not available or there is not enough of it.
There is a ______ of information about that topic on the internet.
She didn’t get the job because they thought that she _____ confidence.
lack
(phrasal verb)
the action of entering a bus/train/tram or most types of transport, except cars.
Quick! We need to ___ ____ the train or it will leave without us!
get on
(phrasal verb)
move to several different places within a city/country etc.
How do you ____ ____ in Medellin?
By metro mainly.
What’s the easiest way to ___ ___ if you are on a Euro trip?
move around / get around
(noun)
a rule that everyone must stay at home at a particular time, usually at night.
Tonight the _____ starts at 9 pm and we can’t go out again until Monday at 6 am.
curfew
(verb expression)
When you get distracted from what you should be doing and start doing something else.
When I’m working I often ____ _____ _____ and start talking to my friends instead.
get side-tracked
(adjective phrase)
When you are late in doing all the things you need to do.
We are ____ _____ because the airplane arrived late.
(to be/get) behind schedule
(verb)
When you pay someone to do what you want / not say the truth (something immoral / illegal)
Politicians sometimes ____ judges or witnesses to get away with their crimes.
bribe
(adjective / verb)
with everything in the correct place , to put everything in the correct place.
I try to be ___when I’m living with someone.
tidy
(adjecitve)
full of energy ; (of a place) with lots of people and a good atmosphere
The town square is very l____ at the weekends.
lively
(phrasal verb)
synonym: escape
I __ ___ from people who fight when they are drinking.
run away
(idiomatic expression)
To not make any small talk and immediately talk about an important point (ir al grano).
We have a lot of important things to talk about so let’s ___ ___ __ ___ .
cut to the chase
