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1
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abogado del diablo

A

devil’s advocate
[someone who pretends, in an argument or discussion, to be against an idea or plan that a lot of people support, in order to make people discuss and consider it in more detail]

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acuarela (dibujo)

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watercolor

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adelantar (coche)

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pass
/pæs/
The driver accelerated and passed the cyclist.
/
(UK) overtake

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aerolínea
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compañía aérea

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airline
/ˈɛrˌlaɪn/

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agua sin gas

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still water

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agua tibia

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lukewarm water

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ahorrador

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saver
/ˈseɪ.vɚ/

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al fin y al cabo
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después de todo
/
a fin de cuentas

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after all
/
at the end of the day
/
at any rate

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algo puntual

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one-time thing
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one-off event
/
something unusual

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alumno

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student
/ˈstudənt, ˈstjud-/

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amortizar (préstamo)

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pay off

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años venideros (o: por venir)

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coming years
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years to come

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anuncio

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advertisement
/ˌædvɚˈtaɪzmənt, ædˈvɝtɪsmənt, -tɪz-/
Hello, I was calling about the apartment advertisement.

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aquífero

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aquifer
/ˈækwəfɚ/

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arquitectónicamente

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architecturally
/ˌɑːrkɪˈtɛktʃərəli/
It was quite chaotic architecturally speaking

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artesano

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artisan
/ˈɑːr.t̬ə.zən/
- You will learn how eighteenth-century artisans did their work.

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aspiraciones

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aspirations
/ˌæspəˈreɪʃən/
Her aspiration is to be happily married with a family.

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aspiradora

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vacuum (or: vacuum cleaner)
/ˈvæk.juːm/

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atacar cabos sueltos

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Tie up loose ends

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atento

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attentive
/əˈten.t̬ɪv/
[listening carefully]

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ático

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attic
/ˈætɪk/
/
loft
/lɔft, lɑft/

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automatizar

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automate

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ayuntamiento (gobierno)

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city council
/
local council
/
local goverment

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azafata/o

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/ˈflaɪt əˌten.dənt/
flight-attendant

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bajo cero

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subzero
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below zero

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barandilla

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handrail
/ˈhænd.reɪl/

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bellota

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acorn
/ˈeɪ.kɔːrn/

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beneficioso

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beneficial
/ˌben.əˈfɪʃ.əl/
The improvement in sales figures had a beneficial effect/influence on the company as a whole.

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bienes (materiales)

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goods
/ɡʊdz/
[things for sale, or the things that you own]

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burocracia

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bureaucracy
/bjʊˈrɑkrəsi/

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31
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cadena de supermercados

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supermarket chain

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cajón

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drawer
/drɔːr/

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callejón sin salida
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punto muerto

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impasse
/ˈɪm.pæs/
[a situation in which progress is impossible, especially because the people involved cannot agree]

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carta (restaurante)

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menu
/ˈmɛnju/
Can you pass me the menu?

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castaña

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chestnut
/ˈtʃes.nʌt/

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ceniza

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ash
/æʃ/

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37
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central nuclear

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nuclear plant
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nuclear power plant

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38
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cerilla

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match
/mætʃ/

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39
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certeza

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certainty
/ˈsɝtənti/
It is a certainty that good communication makes for a happier marriage.

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40
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cerveza de barril

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draft beer

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charcutería

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deli
/ˈdel.i/
[short form of delicatessen]
At a deli, you can stock up on chorizo, pates, sausages, and blood sausages.

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42
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chimenea

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fireplace
[hogar, chimenea]
/ˈfaɪrˌpleɪs/
Rachel sat in front of the fireplace to warm herself up
/
chimney
/ˈtʃɪmni/
[brick structure on roof]
Parts of the chimney broke off in the earthquake.

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cimientos (base/fundamento)

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foundation
/faʊnˈdeɪʃən/

[the structures below the surface of the ground that support a building]
- The foundations will have to be reinforced to prevent the house from sinking further into the ground.

[an idea or fact that something is based on]
- The lawyer’s argument had no foundation

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cliente insatisfecho

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dissatisfied (or: unsatisfied) customer (or: client)

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colador (utensilio)

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colander
/ˈkɑː.lən.dɚ/

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colisionar

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collide
/kəˈlaɪd/
- The two vans collided at the crossroads.

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47
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comida caducada

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expired food

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48
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complementario

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(mainly US)
supplemental
/ˌsʌp.lɪˈmen.təl/

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comprensión

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comprehension
/ˌkɑmprɪˈhɛnʃən/
Tom has minimal comprehension of Spanish.

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consecuente (acciones)

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consistent
/kənˈsɪstənt/
- He is one of the few politicians who is consistent in his ideology

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51
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conservas (comida)

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canned food

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52
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constancia

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perseverance
/ˌpɜːrsɪˈvɪərəns/
You need a lot of perseverance to succeed as a performer.

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consumo (n)

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consumption
/kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/
As a nation, our consumption of junk food is horrifying.

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contraoferta

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counteroffer
/ˈkaʊntərˌɒfə/

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55
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contrato de alquiler

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rental agreement
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lease agreement

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56
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control de seguridad (aeropuerto/estación)

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security check

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57
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convivencia

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living together

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58
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convivencia

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living together
Living together in an apartment is always difficult

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59
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coste de la vida

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cost of living

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60
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costumbre (adj)

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customary (or: tradition)
/ˈkʌs.tə.mer.i/
In my village, it is customary for a girl to take her mother’s name.

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cubo de basura

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trash can
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garbage can

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62
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cuesta (n)

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slope
/sloʊp/

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63
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cultivo

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crop
/krɑp/
Sugar is an important crop on the island.

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cumplir/obedecer/acatar

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comply with [sth]
[to act according to an order, set of rules, or request]
There are serious penalties for failure to comply with the regulations

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dar un volantazo

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swerve
/swɝːv/
- The bus driver swerved to avoid hitting a cyclist

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defectuoso

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faulty
/ˈfɔlti/
Sara’s car has a faulty oil filter, so she took it to the garage to have it replaced

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67
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deportes de riesgo

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extreme sports

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68
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derrochador

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spender
/ˈspen.dɚ/

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desacoplado

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decoupled
/ˌdiːˈkʌp.əl/

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desconcentrado

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unfocused
/ʌnˈfoʊ.kəst/
Your son is intelligent, but he is unfocused in some of the classes that he finds less interesting.

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desenvolverse
(hacer con soltura)

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/pɚˈfɔːrm/
perform
She performed confidently in front of the audience.

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72
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desesperante

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exasperating
/ɪgˈzɑːspəreɪtɪŋ/
/
frustrating
/frʌˈstreɪtɪŋ/

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despacho (habitación)

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home office
[working area in one’s house]
She shut the door to her home office to drown out the kids’ noise

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74
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despertador

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alarm clock

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despistarse

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get distracted
/gɛt dɪˈstræktɪd/
When driving, you can’t get distracted for even one second.

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76
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día sin IVA

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VAT-free day

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77
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diferente de
/
distinto de

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different from [sth/sb]

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78
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discapacidad

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disability

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disciplina

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disciplina
/ˈdɪs.ə.plɪn/

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dolor de garganta

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sore throat

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electrodoméstico

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appliance
/əˈplaɪəns/

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en cierta medida
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hasta cierto punto

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to an extent/ to some extent
Maybe that’s truth to an extent.
To some extent, she was responsible for the accident.

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en el último momento (expr)

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at the last minute
[the latest possible opportunity for doing something]
- They only told me at the last minute that they couldn’t come.

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escote

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cleavage
/ˈkliː.vɪdʒ/
- Clare was wearing a low-cut dress that showed off her cleavage.

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exageración

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exaggeration
/ɪɡˌzædʒ.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
Unfortunately, the newspaper article was full of exaggerations and misrepresentations.

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expulsar (aire)

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expel
/ɪkˈspel/
[to force air or liquid out of something]
When you breathe out, you expel air from your lungs.

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fachada

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façade
/fəˈsɑːd/
- The façade is made of limestone.
- Behind her façade of gentleness was a tough competitor.

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forzosamente

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must
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necessarily

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89
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funcionamiento

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Operation

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ganadería

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livestock
/ˈlaɪv.stɑːk/
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livestock farming

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ganarse la vida
(como ganas dinero)

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make a living
- She makes a living selling cosmetics.
- You can make a good living (= earn a lot of money) in sales if you have the right attitude.

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gastos

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spending
[the money that is used for a particular purpose, especially by a government or organization]
Consumer spending has more than doubled in the last ten years.

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gomosa/o

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rubbery
/ˈrʌb.ɚ.i/
This rubbery beef is inedible

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94
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hacer limpieza

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cleaning

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hacerse a un lado
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detenerse en el arcen
/
pararse en el arcen

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pull over
When he saw the flashing lights in the rear-view mirror, he pulled over.

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hasta tal punto

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to such an extent
He yelled to such an extent that my ears almost burst.

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Hay una plaga de patinetes

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There is a plague of scooters.

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98
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higado

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liver
/ˈlɪvɚ/

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hoja caduca

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deciduous
/dɪˈsɪdʒ.u.əs/

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hoja perenne

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evergreen
/ˈev.ɚ.ɡriːn/

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hortera

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tacky

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incentivo

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incentive
/ɪnˈsɛntɪv/
The club offered incentives to attract new members.

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indistintamente

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interchangeably
/ˌɪntəˈtʃeɪndʒəblɪ/
In cooking, leeks can sometimes be used interchangeably with onions.

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inmobiliaria

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real state agency

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105
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inquilino

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tenant
/ˈtɛnənt/

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106
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intereses (préstamo)

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interest rate
[the interest percent that a bank or other financial company charges you when you borrow money, or the interest percent it pays you when you keep money in an account]
- The bank has plans to cut (or: raise) interest rates.

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107
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intermitente (coche)

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blinker

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108
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interruptor de la luz

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switch
/swɪtʃ/
The light switch is on the wall to (or on) your right

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invernadero

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greenhouse

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inversión

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investment
/ɪnˈvɛstmənt/

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irreparable

A

irreparable
/ɪˈrɛpərəbəl/
The criminal made an irreparable mistake and will now serve a life sentence.

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irresistible

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irresistible
/ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
Mario’s irresistible smile convinced me to go out with him.

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irreversible

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irreversible
/ˌɪrɪˈvɝsəbəl/
The effects of global warming could be irreversible.

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114
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jornada laboral

A

work day
/
working day
A standard work day is about eight hours long

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115
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jurisdicción

A

jurisdiction
/ˌdʒʊrɪsˈdɪkʃən/
The court has jurisdiction only over immigration matters.

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116
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la letra pequeña (documento legal)

A

the fine print
[the part of a document that is printed in small letters, and that many people do not read, but that may contain details that it is important for you to know about]
- If you read the fine print you may find out you have to pay $8,000 to refinance

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117
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lema

A

motto
/ˈmɑː.t̬oʊ/
/
slogan

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118
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linterna

A

flashlight (UK: torch)
/ˈflæʃ.laɪt/

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119
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llanura

A

plain
/pleɪn/

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120
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luchas internas

A

infighting
/ˈɪnˌfaɪ.t̬ɪŋ/
Years of infighting among the leaders have destroyed the party.

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121
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manchas (piel animal)

A

spots
/spɑts/
Cheetahs have black spots

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122
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manera de ser

A

way of being

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123
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manzana (ciudad)

A

block

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124
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más de lo mismo

A

more of the same

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125
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matería prima

A

raw material
/ˌrɑː məˈtɪr.i.əl/
The cost of raw materials was going up

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126
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mediocre

A

mediocre
/ˌmiː.diˈoʊ.kɚ/
The film’s plot is predictable and the acting is mediocre.

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127
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mentalizarse

A

psych (up)
/ˈsɑɪk ˈʌp/
[to prepare yourself mentally to do something difficult]
I still have to psych myself up about the fact that I’m moving cities.

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128
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mercadillo

A

flea (or: street) market

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129
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migas (pan)

A

breadcrumbs
/ˈbredkrʌmz/

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130
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mirador (lugar)

A

overlook (or: (UK) viewpoint)
[a place from where a person can look at something, especially at an area of natural beauty]
- There are lots of scenic overlooks along the road from New York to Montreal.

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131
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mocos

A

mucus
/ˈmjukəs/

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132
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modesto

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modest
/ˈmɑː.dɪst/
Kelsey prepared a modest dinner for herself

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133
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monologo

A

monologue
/ˈmɑnəˌlɔg, -ˌlɑg/
Chris gave a monologue at the meeting that put everyone to sleep.

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134
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monótono

A

monotonous
/məˈnɑtənəs/
- The music became monotonous after a while.

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135
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mudanza

A

move
/muv/
We hired a company for the move

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136
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mudo

A

mute
/mjut/

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137
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nata

A

cream
/kriːm/

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138
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nauseas

A

nauseous
/ˈnɔʃəs, -ziəs/
I felt nauseous after accidentally drinking expired milk.

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139
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nevada

A

snowfall
/ˈsnoʊˌfɔl/

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140
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nocivo

A

harmful
/ˈhɑːrm.fəl/
This group of chemicals is known to be harmful to people with asthma

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141
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observador

A

observant
/əbˈzɝvənt/

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142
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oferta y demanda

A

supply and demand

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143
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país de origen

A

countries of origin
/
home countries

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144
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país en vías de desarrollo

A

developing country

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145
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patito feo

A

ugly duckling

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146
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pedir un préstamo

A

apply for (or: take out) a loan to
- I had to take out a bank loan to start my own business.

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147
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pensativo

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pensive
/ˈpen.sɪv/
She became withdrawn and pensive, hardly speaking to anyone.

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148
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penúltimo (n)

A

next to last
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second to last

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149
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perjudicial

A

harmful
/ˈhɑːrm.fəl/

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150
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persiana

A

blind
/blaɪnd/

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151
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pillar con las manos en la masa

A

catch someone red-handed

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152
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plantar (planta)

A

plant
/plænt/

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153
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plaza de aparcamiento

A

parking space
/
parking place

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154
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poner en marcha (iniciativa)

A

set in motion
/
implement
/
launch

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155
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problemático

A

troublesome (or: problematic)

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156
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quedarse atrás

A

fall behind

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157
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recaudar fondos

A

raise funds
/reɪz fʌndz/
[make money for a cause]

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158
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regar (plantas)

A

water

159
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regar (regadío)

A

irrigate

160
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rentable

A

profitable
/ˈprɑː.fɪ.t̬ə.bəl/
[making or likely to make a profit]

161
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resbaladizo
/
escurridizo

A

slippery
/ˈslɪpəri, ˈslɪpri/
Be careful; the floor has just been washed and it’s still slippery.

162
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retomar

A

resume
/rɪˈzum/
I have resumed my classes after a long time.

163
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retrovisor lateral (coche)

A

side mirror
/
wing mirror

164
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riñon

A

kidney
/ˈkɪdni/

165
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sensacionalista (prensa)

A

sensationalist
/senˈseɪ.ʃən.əl.ɪst/
I found the film sensationalist and totally unbelievable.

166
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ser responsable de (culpable)

A

be responsible for something/doing something

167
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sorbo

A

sip
/sɪp/
A sip of wine was all it took to get Nancy drunk.

168
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sostenible

A

sustainable
/səˈsteɪ.nə.bəl/

169
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espacioso

A

spacious
/ˈspeɪʃəs/
All the bedrooms were spacious

170
Q

superventas

A

bestselling (adj)
/
bestseller (n)

171
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talar

A

cut down
/
chop down
The law should make it an obligation to plant a tree when one is cut down.

172
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tangible

A

tangible
/ˈtændʒəbəl/
The drugs found in the car are tangible proof that the suspect is guilty.

173
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tedioso

A

tedious
/ˈtidiəs, ˈtidʒəs/
It is a very tedious task

174
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terraza

A

terrace
/ˈter.əs/

175
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tragaperras

A

slot machine
/ˈslɑːt məˌʃiːn/

176
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transbordo

A

transfer
/ˈtrænsfɚ/
My journey from the US to the UK involved two transfers.

177
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tranvía

A

tram
/træm/
The tour will be on foot and by tram.

178
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tubo de escape

A

exhaust pipe
/
(US) tailpipe

179
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un empujón

A

a push

180
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utensilios

A

utensils
/juˈtɛnsəls/
Chefs use a variety of utensils to prepare food

181
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útil

A

useful

182
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vuelo de ida

A

outbound flight
/
one-way flight
/
outward flight

183
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vuelo de vuelta

A

return flight

184
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zona de recogida de equipajes (aeropuerto)

A

baggage claim
/ˈbægɪdʒ kleɪm/
/
baggage reclaim

185
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obtener beneficios

A

make a profit

186
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bache

A

pothole
/ˈpɑːt.hoʊl/
- The car’s suspension is so good that when you hit a pothole you hardly notice it.

187
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inconfundible

A

unmistakable
/ˌʌn.mɪˈsteɪ.kə.bəl/

188
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blanquear dinero

A

launder money

189
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desorbitado (precio)

A

exorbitant
/eɡˈzːɔr.bə.t̬ənt/

190
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justificable

A

justifiable
/ˈdʒʌs.tə.faɪ.ə.bəl/

191
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torpe

A

clumsy
/ˈklʌm.zi/

192
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pinza de la ropa

A

clothespin
/ˈkləʊðz.pɪn/

193
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alicates

A

pliers
/ˈplaɪ.ɚz/

194
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bostezar

A

yawn
/jɑːn/

195
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solvencia (económica)

A

solvency
/ˈsɑːl.vən.si/
- Questions were raised about the financial solvency of the university.

196
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chaparrón

A

shower
/ˈʃaʊɚ/

197
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Ecuador (paralelo)

A

Equator
/ɪˈkweɪ.t̬ɚ/

198
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temperatura diurna

A

daytime temperature

199
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jeringa

A

syringe
/səˈrɪndʒ/

200
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dudoso

A

doubtful
/ˈdaʊt.fəl/

[If you are doubtful about something, you are uncertain about it]
- The teacher is doubtful about having parents working as classroom assistants.

[If a situation is doubtful, it is unlikely to happen or to be successful]
- It is doubtful whether/if they ever reached the summit before they died.

201
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personal (trabajadores)

A

workforce
/ˈwɝːk.fɔːrs/
[all the people who work for a company or organization]
[the people who are available for work in a particular area, country, or industry]
- The majority of factories in the region have a workforce of 50 to 100

202
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antena (insecto)

A

antenna
/ænˈten.ə/

203
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en aquellos tiempos
/
por aquellos días

A

back in the day

204
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bellas artes

A

fine arts

205
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obra de arte

A

work of art

[an object made by an artist of great skill, especially a painting, drawing, or statue]
- The thieves stole several valuable works of art.

[the pieces of art, such as drawings and photographs, that are used in books, newspapers, and magazines]
- All the artwork in the book has been done by the author

206
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escobilla (del vater)

A

toilet brush

207
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bañera

A

bathtub
/ˈbæθ.tʌb/

208
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pastor

A

shepherd
/ˈʃep.ɚd/

209
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garbanzos

A

garbanzo bean
/ɡɑːrˈbæn.zoʊ ˌbiːn/

210
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rivera (río)

A

riverbank (or: riverside)
- We sat on the riverbank and had a picnic.

211
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revelar (fotografías)

A

develop
/dɪˈvel.əp/
- We developed some old negatives from my parents’ wedding day.

212
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tomar la iniciativa

A

take the initiative
- Don’t be afraid to take the initiative and say what you think.

213
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azulejo

A

tile
/taɪl/

214
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descender

A

descend
/dɪˈsend/
- Jane descended the stairs slowly in her wedding gown.

215
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tierna (comida)

A

tender
/ˈtɛndɚ/

216
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crujiente (comida)

A

crispy
/ˈkrɪs.pi/

217
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pregunta abierta

A

open-ended question
- The survey included an open-ended question asking employees what advice they would give to management.

218
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calle sin salida

A

dead-end street

219
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entre otros (loc adv)

A

among others

220
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La Ilustración

A

the Enlightenment
/ɪnˈlaɪ.t̬ən.mənt/

221
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escarabajo

A

scarab
/ˈsker.əb/

222
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talón

A

heel
/hiːl/

223
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hacer novillos

A

cut
/kʌt/
[MISS: to not go, especially to a place where you should be]
- Your son has been cutting classes.

224
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bordillo

A

curb
/kɝːb/

225
Q

mercado inmobiliario

A

housing market

226
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cresterío/cresta (montaña)

A

ridge
/rɪdʒ/
- We walked along the narrow mountain ridge.

227
Q

hirviendo (gerundio)

A

Boiling

228
Q

palanca de cambios (coche)

A

stick shift (or: gearshift)

229
Q

guarnición (comida)

A

side (or: side order)
side dish (UK)
- I’ll have a side of onion rings.

230
Q

deducir

A

deduce
/dɪˈduːs/
- We cannot deduce very much from these figures.

231
Q

enterrar

A

bury
/ˈber.i/

232
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boca arriba

A

face up

233
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boca abajo

A

face down

234
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supervisar

A

oversee
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈsiː/
[to watch or organize a job or an activity to make certain that it is being done correctly]
- As marketing manager, her job is to oversee all the company’s advertising.

235
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de primera mano

A

firsthand
/ˌfɝːstˈhænd/
- Most of us have firsthand experience of teaching.
- He has firsthand experience of what war is like.

236
Q

podrido

A

rotten
/ˈrɑː.tən/
- The room smelled like rotten vegetables.

237
Q

torillo

A

forklift
- He put himself through college by operating a forklift at night.

238
Q

sentimientos encontrados

A

mixed feelings
/ˌmɪkst ˈfiː.lɪŋz/
- I had mixed feelings about leaving home. I was excited but at the same time, I knew I would miss my family.

239
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sindrome

A

syndrome
/ˈsɪn.droʊm/

240
Q

abreviación

A

abbreviation
/əˌbriː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/

241
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a decir verdad

A

to tell (you) the truth
- To tell the truth, I couldn’t hear a word he said.

242
Q

priorizar

A

prioritize
/praɪˈɔːr.ə.taɪz/
[to decide which of a group of things are the most important so that you can deal with them first]
- You must learn to prioritize your work.

243
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cuidadora (profesión)

A

caregiver
/ˈkerˌɡɪv.ɚ/

244
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intercambio cultural

A

cultural exchange

245
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régimen (dictatorial)

A

regime
/reɪˈʒiːm/

246
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dictatorial

A

dictatorial
/ˌdɪk.təˈtɔːr.i.əl/

247
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protector solar (cream)

A

suntan lotion
/ˈsʌn.tæn ˌloʊ.ʃən/

248
Q

brecha generacional

A

generation gap
/dʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃən ˌɡæp/
- She’s a young politician who manages to bridge/cross (= understand both groups in) the generation gap.

249
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grasas saturadas

A

saturated fat
/ˌsætʃ.ər.eɪ.t̬ɪd ˈfæt/
- Butter and cream contain a lot of saturated fats.

250
Q

carnívoro

A

carnivorous
/kɑːrˈnɪv.ɚ.əs/
- I gave up my carnivorous diet several years ago.

251
Q

comida casera

A

homemade food

252
Q

nutritivo

A

nutritious
/nuːˈtrɪʃ.əs/
- Raw spinach is especially nutritious.

253
Q

vivir por encima de tus posibilidades

A

live beyond your means
[to spend more money than you receive as income]
- Over 40% of Americans admitted they were living beyond their means.
- He was using credit cards to live way beyond his means.

254
Q

mazado (fuerte)

A

jacked
(mainly US informal)
/dʒækt/
[having strong, well-developed muscles, especially as a result of working out (= exercising in order to improve the strength or appearance of your body)]
- He was trying to get himself jacked for the photoshoot.
- These female weightlifters are absolutely jacked.

255
Q

agua del grifo

A

tap water

256
Q

masa (pan)

A

dough
/doʊ/

257
Q

extranjero (persona)

A

foreigner
/ˈfɔːr.ə.nɚ/

258
Q

alfombra

A

carpet
/ˈkɑːr.pət/

259
Q

por así decirlo

A

so to speak
/
in a manner of speaking

260
Q

siéntete como en tu casa

A

make yourself at home

261
Q

de hecho…

A

as a matter of fact
/
in fact

262
Q

choque cultural

A

culture shock
[a feeling of confusion felt by someone visiting a country or place that they do not know]
- It was a real culture shock to find herself in Bangkok after living on a small island.

263
Q

cultura general

A

general knowledge
/ˌdʒen.ɚ.əl ˈnɑː.lɪdʒ/

264
Q

apetito

A

appetite
/ˈæp.ə.taɪt/
- I haven’t got much of an appetite (= I am not hungry).
- Both viruses cause fever and loss of appetite.

265
Q

terco

A

stubborn
[a stubborn person is determined to do what he or she wants and refuses to do anything else]
- They have huge arguments because they’re both so stubborn.
- He’s sick, but he’s too stubborn to see a doctor.

266
Q

huerto

A

vegetable garden
- A narrow band of grass separated the greenhouse from the vegetable garden.

267
Q

aparcar en doble fila

A

double-park

268
Q

pijo

A

preppy
/ˈprep.i/
[a young person from a rich family who goes to an expensive school and who wears neat, expensive clothes]
- He’s rich, preppy, but generally a nice guy.

269
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repartidor (envíos)

A

deliveryman
- The deliveryman delivered the package to its destination.

270
Q

contrareembolso

A

cash on delivery (or: COD)

271
Q

con cita previa

A

by appointment
[happening only when a special arrangement has been made for someone to do something or see someone]
- House for sale, two bedrooms. Viewing by appointment only.
- Some of the wine merchants are open only by appointment.

272
Q

carterista

A

pickpocket

273
Q

documentación (papeles oficiales)

A

identification
/aɪˌden.t̬ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
- (provide/show identification) To open a new account, the bank will require you to show four pieces of identification.

274
Q

envidiar

A

envy
/ˈen.vi/
- I envy her ability to talk to people she’s never met before.
- [ + two objects ] I don’t envy you the job of cooking for all those people.

275
Q

carretilla

A

wheelbarrow
/ˈwiːlˌber.oʊ/

276
Q

inflación

A

inflation
/ɪnˈfleɪ.ʃən/

277
Q

escalera (n)

A

ladder
/ˈlæd.ɚ/

278
Q

palillo

A

toothpick

279
Q

Yonqui

A

junkie (or: junky)
/ˈdʒʌŋ.ki/

280
Q

más vale prevenir que curar

A

better safe than sorry

281
Q

más pronto que tarde

A

sooner than later

282
Q

subvencionado

A

subsidized
/ˈsʌbsɪdaɪzd/
[relating to a cost, etc. that is partly paid for by the government or an organization]
- A subsidized canteen and interest free season-ticket loans are additional benefits.
- a subsidized company/industry
- subsidized childcare/insurance/housing These families don’t qualify for publicly subsidized housing, but can’t afford market-rate homes.
- Competition from heavily subsidized Western farmers has now driven prices up and local producers out of business.

283
Q

digno de mención

A

noteworthy
/ˈnoʊtˌwɝː.ði/
- I haven’t seen anything noteworthy, so let’s try this configuration and see how it behaves.

284
Q

priorizar

A

prioritize
/praɪˈɔːr.ə.taɪz/
- You must learn to prioritize your work.

285
Q

cuestionario

A

questionnaire
/ˌkwes.tʃəˈner/

286
Q

agosto

A

August
/ˈɑː.ɡəst/

287
Q

copioso (comida)

A

copious
/ˈkoʊ.pi.əs/
- They drank copious amounts of wine.
- He took copious notes during the lecture.

288
Q

numerosos (adj)

A

numerous
/ˈnuː.mə.rəs/
- We have discussed these plans on numerous occasions.
- Retailers of this type, once rare, are now numerous.

289
Q

hotel todo incluido

A

all-inclusive hotel (or: resort)

290
Q

transferencia bancaria

A

bank transfer (or: wire transfer)

291
Q

estamos desperdigados por todo el mundo

A

we are scattered all over the world.

292
Q

no fué muy pesado el viaje.

A

the trip was not very tiring.

293
Q

conciliación laboral

A

work-life balance
[the amount of time you spend doing your job compared with the amount of time you spend with your family and doing things you enjoy]
- It can be difficult to get the right work-life balance.

294
Q

Febrero

A

February
/ˈfeb.ruː.er.i/

295
Q

al menos
/
como mínimo

A

at (the very) least
- It will cost at least $1000.
- I’ll be gone for two weeks, at the very least.

296
Q

en un periquete/santiamente/momento

A

in no time (at all)
- Now that we’re on the highway, we’ll be there in no time.

297
Q

lavado de cara (marca)

A

facelift
/ˈfeɪslɪft/
[an improvement or set of improvements made to a product or service in order to make more people want to buy or use it]
- Their flagship TV talk show will get a major facelift later in the year.

298
Q

turno de noche

A

graveyard (or: night) shift

299
Q

correr el riesgo de

A

run the risk of doing something
[to do something although something bad might happen because of it]
- If you tell him the truth, you run the risk of hurting his feelings.

300
Q

sin mas preámbulos

A

without further ado (/əˈduː/)

301
Q

sin esfuerzo (adv)

A

effortlessly

302
Q

puede o no funcionar

A

may or may not work

303
Q

como nos hacen creer

A

as we are led to believe

304
Q

salario bruto

A

gross salary

305
Q

cuenta de ahorros

A

savings account

306
Q

acelerador (coche)

A

gas pedal
/
gas
/
the gas

307
Q

corriente (aire)

A

current
/ˈkɝː.ənt/
[a movement of water, air, or electricity in a particular direction]
- to swim against/with the current
- He was swept out to sea by the strong current.
- Switch off the electric current before changing the bulb.

308
Q

la gota que colmó el vaso

A

the last straw
/
the straw that broke the camel’s back

309
Q

cuestionario

A

questionnaire
/ˌkwes.tʃəˈner/

310
Q

románico (est. arq.)

A

Romanesque
/ˌroʊ.məˈnesk/
The twelfth-century church is one of the most outstanding examples of Italian Romanesque.

311
Q

soledad

A

loneliness
/ˈloʊn.li.nəs/

312
Q

compañía (persona)

A

companion
/kəmˈpæn.jən/
- The dog has been her constant companion these past ten years.

313
Q

indudablemente

A

/ʌnˈdaʊ.t̬ɪd.li/
undoubtedly

314
Q

moral (equipo)

A

morale
/məˈrɑːl/
- A couple of victories would improve the team’s morale enormously.
- There have been a lot of job losses recently so morale is fairly low.

315
Q

literas (cama)

A

bunk (or: bunk bed)
/bʌŋk/
- The twins sleep in bunk beds.
- Can I sleep in the top bunk?

316
Q

despoblación

A

depopulation
/diːˌpɑː.pjəˈleɪ.ʃən/

317
Q

infravalorado

A

undervalued
/ˌʌndəˈvæljuːd/
- An employee who feels undervalued is more likely to lose their temper when something goes wrong.

318
Q

plan de pensiones

A

US: retirement plan
UK: pension scheme

319
Q

repertorio

A

repertoire
/ˈrep.ɚ.twɑːr/
- There is an extensive repertoire of music written for the flute.

320
Q

grúa

A

crane
/kreɪn/
- The crane lifted the container off the ship.

321
Q

fisioterapia

A

physical therapy
/ˌfɪz.ɪ.kəl ˈθer.ə.pi/

322
Q

perseverante

A

persevering
/ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.ɪŋ/
[having the quality of continuing to make an effort to do or achieve something, even when this is difficult or takes a long time]
- He was one of the most determined, stubborn, persevering people I had ever met.
- She was persevering enough to reach the height of her ambition and become CEO.
- They have a persevering spirit through hardship.

323
Q

altos cargos

A

senior management
- The company’s senior management is considering a listing on one of several other stock exchanges.

324
Q

llamada de atención

A

wake-up call
- For the insurance industry, these floods were a wake-up call.

325
Q

quedarse en blanco

A

go blank
- I went blank and couldn’t think of a single example

326
Q

paradigma

A

paradigm
/ˈper.ə.daɪm/
- The widespread use of social media represents a paradigm shift in the way we communicate.

327
Q

recinto

A

enclosure
/ɪnˈkloʊ.ʒɚ/
- an enclosure for the horses

328
Q

largas (luces del coche)

A

high beams

329
Q

rasgo (característica)

A

trait
/treɪt/
- His sense of humour is one of his better traits.

330
Q

a la hora de

A

when it comes to
- When it comes to choosing your costume, you can buy one from a store when it is close to Halloween
- I trust her judgment when it comes to choosing the right investments.

331
Q

legumbres

A

legumes
/ˈleɡ.juːms/

332
Q

contentar/complacer

A

please someone
- I only got married to please my parents.
- It always pleases me to see a well-designed book!

333
Q

arrastrarse (movimiento)

A

crawl
/krɑːl/
- The child crawled across the floor.

334
Q

deambular

A

wander
/ˈwɒndər/
- The child was found wandering the streets alone.
- We spent the morning wandering around the old part of the city.

335
Q

condición física

A

physical condition

336
Q

alboroto/revuelo

A

commotion
/kəˈmoʊ.ʃən/
- His arrival caused quite a commotion.
- He looked up to see what all the commotion was about.

337
Q

hacer una encuesta

A

conduct (or: do) a survey

338
Q

vida cotidiana/diaria

A

everyday life

339
Q

pan integral

A

whole wheat bread

340
Q

llegar al fondo del asunto

A

get to the bottom of something

341
Q

la competencia (empresa)

A

the competition
[the people or businesses who are competing with a particular person or business in a particular market]
- Longer hours should give the store an advantage over the competition.

342
Q

culto (adj)

A

cultivated
/ˈkʌl.tə.veɪ.t̬ɪd/
/
cultured
/ˈkʌl.tʃɚd/
/
learned
/ˈlɝː.nɪd/

343
Q

brackets (dientes)

A

braces (UK)
/
suspenders (US)

344
Q

rendir homenaje

A

pay homage to
/ˈhɑː.mɪdʒ/
- On this occasion, we pay homage to him for his achievements.

345
Q

subsanado

A

corrected

346
Q

despensa

A

pantry
/ˈpæn.tri/

347
Q

armario (cocina)

A

cupboard
/ˈkʌb.ɚd/

348
Q

piso franco

A

safe house

349
Q

boca a boca

A

word-of-mouth
- We get most of our work through word-of-mouth recommendations.

350
Q

esquirol

A

(informal disapproving)
scab
/skæb/

351
Q

visitas turísticas

A

sightseeing
/
sightseeing tour

352
Q

escaparate

A

shop window

353
Q

obsolescencia programada

A

planned obsolescence

354
Q

caldo de verduras

A

vegetable stock

355
Q

nivel de vida

A

standard of living (or: living standard)
- The standard of living in many developing countries is low.

356
Q

intranquilo

A

uneasy

357
Q

marco de referencia

A

frame of reference

358
Q

copión

A

copycat

359
Q

parcela (camping)

A

(US) site
/
(UK) pitch

360
Q

intuitivo

A

intuitive
/ɪnˈtuː.ɪ.t̬ɪv/

361
Q

insolación (o: golpe de calor)

A

heatstroke

362
Q

fregona

A

mop
/mɑːp/

363
Q

rifa

A

raffle
/ˈræf.əl/

364
Q

mono de trabajo

A

coveralls

365
Q

excedente

A

surplus
/ˈsɝː.pləs/
- The government has authorized the army to sell its surplus weapons.

366
Q

siglas

A

acronyms
/ˈæk.rə.nɪm/

367
Q

calar (el coche)

A

stall
/stɑːl/
- A car may stall due to the driver braking too suddenly.
- I stalled the car twice during my driving test but still managed to pass.

368
Q

cacheo

A

pat-down (n)
/
pat someone down (phrasal verb)

369
Q

dependienta (tienda)

A

salesclerk
/ˈseɪlz.klɝːk/

370
Q

considerado (adj)

A

thoughtful
/ˈθɑːt.fəl/

371
Q

colgar (teléfono)

A

hang up (on)
- He started shouting so I hung up (on him).

372
Q

con el paso del tiempo…

A

(US)
over the course of time
- Over the course of time, I’ve learned to live with my disability.

373
Q

peluche

A

(US)
plushie
/ˈplʌʃ.i/

374
Q

freír a alguien a preguntas

A

grill someone about something
- Her parents would grill her about where she’d been.

375
Q

hacer a alguien responsable de algo

A

hold someone responsible for something
- You sold it to me, so if it breaks I’ll hold you responsible.

376
Q

aprovechar algo al máximo

A

make the most of something
- We’re only in Paris for a day, so let’s make the most of it.

377
Q

de temporada (fruta)

A

in season
[If fruit and vegetables are in season, they are being produced in the area and are available and ready to eat]
- Fruit is cheaper when it’s in season.
- You can use whatever berries are in season for this recipe.

378
Q

de todo menos…

A

anything but
- She’s meant to be really nice but she was anything but nice when I met her.

379
Q

indústria automovilística

A

automotive industry

380
Q

madrugador

A

early riser
- Even as a teenager, I was an early riser

381
Q

en rebajas (adj)

A

(US) on sale
/
(UK) in the sale

382
Q

ayuno intermitente

A

intermittent fasting
- Many people have found intermittent fasting to be an effective way to lose weight.

383
Q

coger algo con pinzas (no creer)

A

take something with a grain of salt
- You have to take everything she says with a grain of salt, because she tends to exaggerate.

384
Q

rancio
(ej: aceite)

A

rancid
/ˈræn.sɪd/

385
Q

complexión fisica

A

physical constitution

386
Q

boquilla (pieza)

A

nozzle
/ˈnɑː.zəl/
- Attach the nozzle to the hose before turning on the water.

387
Q

posavasos

A

coaster
/ˈkoʊ.stɚ/

388
Q

pelo (material)

A

fur
/fɝː/
- She was wearing a fur coat and black leather boots.
- Native Americans traded furs with early European settlers.

389
Q

forro (interior)

A

lining
/ˈlaɪ.nɪŋ/
- The lining of my jacket is torn.

390
Q

crema solar

A

sunscreen

391
Q

vicio

A

vice
/vaɪs/

392
Q

adosado (casas)

A

(US)
townhouse (or: townhome)
[one of a row of similar houses that are usually joined by a shared wall]

393
Q

deliberar

A

deliberate
- The jury took five days to deliberate on the case.
- The committee has deliberated the question at great length.
- [ + question word ] He’s deliberating whether or not to accept the new job that he’s been offered.

394
Q

alquilar (como inquilino)

A

lease
/liːs/
[to make a legal agreement by which money is paid in order to use land, a building, a vehicle, or a piece of equipment for an agreed period of time]
- The building’s 60 units are currently leased to students of the uniersity.
- [ + two objects ] It was agreed they would lease the apartment to him/lease him the apartment.

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