Word List Unit 16

Question 1

To make someone notice you - llamar la atención

Answer 1

Attract attention (v)

Question 2

To be doing somethig bad that you should not be doing

- no ser bueno para nada, tener malas intenciones

Answer 2

Be up to no good (v)
[…] regulation has in fact expired, but this is actually the usual way, although I do not suspect Mr Patten of being up to no good

Question 3

If a machine or vehicle breaks down, it stops morking averiarse / venirse abajo

Answer 3

Break down (v)

Question 4

If a place or piece of equipment has built-in objects, the are permanently connected and cannot be easily removed - empotrado

Answer 4

Built-in (adj)

Question 5

Compatible equipment can be used together - compatible

Answer 5

Compatible (adj)

Question 6

The ability to make your arms, legs and other body parts move in a controlled way - coordinación

Answer 6

Coordination (adj)

Question 7

Of the present time - actual, corriente, de hoy

Answer 7

Current (adj)

Question 8

To need something such as time, effort, or a particular quality - exigir, demandar

Answer 8

Demand (v)

Question 9

An object or machine which hs been invented for a particular purpose. aparato

Answer 9

Device (n)

Question 10

The disadvantage or a situation - lo malo, la desventaja

Answer 10

Downside (n) Disadvantage (n)

Question 11

Somewhere different; somewhere else - en otro lado, en otro lugar, en otra parte

Answer 11

Elsewhere (adv)

Question 12

A small device or machine with a particular purpuse. aparato, herramienta

Answer 12

Gadget (n)

Question 13

To stop owning and using something - rendirse, desistir - dejar, abandonar

Answer 13

Give up (v)

Question 14

An aim or purpose - objetivo

Answer 14

Goal (n) Aim (n) Objective (n)

Question 15

Into or inside a building

Answer 15

Indoors (adv) Inside (adv)

Outdoors (adv) Outside (adv)

Question 16

To connect computers so that information can be sent between them. unir, enlazar

Answer 16

Link (v)

Question 17

A piece of equipment taht changes electrical signals into sounds, especially used in public places so that large numbers of people can hear someone speaking or music playing. altavoces

Answer 17

Loudspeaker (n)

Question 18

Too long. demasiado largo

Answer 18

Overlong (adj)

Question 19

To make someone do or belive something by giving them a good reason to do it or by talking to them and making them belive it. persuadir

Answer 19

Persuade (v) Convince (v)

Question 20

To find out or say the exact position in space of time of something. localizar, señalar con precisión

Answer 20

Pinpoint (v)

Question 21

How much something costs- etiqueta de precio

Answer 21

Price tag (n)

Question 22

Feeling pleasure and satisfaction because your or People connected with you have done or got something good. orgulloso

Answer 22

Proud (adj) opuesto Ashamed

Question 23

To look like or be like someone or something. parecerse

Answer 23

Resemble (v)

Question 24

To decide what you want to achieve by a particular time. establecer objetivos o metas

Answer 24

Set targets (v)

Question 25

An action, movement or sound which gives information, a message, a warning or an order - señal

Answer 25

Signal (n)

Question 26

Large in size, value or importance. abundante, considerable / importante, sustancial

Answer 26

Substantial (adj)

Question 27

To be right for a particular person, situation or occasion. convenir, adecuado

Answer 27

Suit (v)

Question 28

to turn a piece of equipment on. encender

Answer 28

Switch on (v)

Question 29

To follow a person or animal by looking for proof that they have been somewhere, or by using electronic equipment. seguir la pista de

Answer 29

Track (v)

Question 30

To change and become someone or something different, or tomake someone or something do this - convertirse

Answer 30

Turn into (v)