WORKING LIKE A DOG

Question 1

instructor

Answer 1

instructor

instructor n (teacher, trainer) instructor nm (esquí)monitor nm (autoescuela)profesor nm

The course instructor was ill so it was cancelled. El instructor del curso estaba enfermo así que se canceló.

Question 2

taught

Answer 2

taught

taught adj (skill: acquired, not innate) aprendido, adquirido adj

Skim-reading a text for general understanding is a taught skill. Ojear un texto para obtener una idea general es una habilidad aprendida.

Question 3

quantity

Answer 3

quantity

quantity n (amount) cantidad nf

What quantity would you like? ¿Qué cantidad quieres?

Question 4

promising

Answer 4

promising

promising ad j (showing possibility prometedor/a adj alentador/a adj

The clients like the product and are considering placing a larger order, so that’s promising. A los clientes les gusta el producto y están considerando realizar un pedido mayor, así que eso es prometedor.

Question 5

deliver

Answer 5

deliver

deliver on [sth] vtr phrasal insep (fulfil, go through with) cumplir⇒ vtr

Mark is very reliable, as he always delivers on his promises. Marcos es muy de fiar, siempre cumple sus promesas.

Question 6

clinically

Answer 6

clinically

clinically adv (scientifically, medically) clínicamente adv

The young man was diagnosed as clinically depressed.

Question 7

demonstrated

Answer 7

demonstrate

demonstrate [sth]⇒ vtr (show, illustrate) mostrar⇒ vtr hacer una demostración loc verb

He demonstrated how to operate the machine. Mostró cómo se opera la máquina.

Question 8

experiment

Answer 8

experiment

experiment n (scientific) experimento nm

There is an experiment taking place in the laboratory. Se está realizando un experimento en el laboratorio.

Question 9

volunteer

Answer 9

volunteer

volunteer n ([sb] doing unpaid charity work )voluntario, voluntaria nm, nf

Rubin is a volunteer at the animal shelter on weekends. Rubin es voluntario en el refugio de animales los fines de semana.

Question 10

particular

Answer 10

particular

particular adj (specific) particular adj mf

Which particular shade of blue were you looking for? ¿Busca algún tono de azul en particular?

Question 11

disease

Answer 11

disease

disease n (sickness) enfermedad nf dolencia nf

This disease has killed three people in the last month. I had all the usual childhood diseases at the usual times. La enfermedad causó la muerte de tres personas el mes pasado.

Question 12

wipe

Answer 12

wipe

wipe n (one pass with cloth) (con un trapo) pasada nf trapazo nm sacudida nf

A quick wipe of the worktop will get rid of those crumbs.

Question 13

coughing

Answer 13

coughing

coughing n (act of coughing) tos nf toser⇒ vi

Your coughing’s keeping me awake at night. Tu tos me mantiene despierto por las noches.

cough⇒ vi (expel air) toser⇒ vi

The thick smoke made Teresa cough. El humo hizo toser a Teresa.

Question 14

sneezing

Answer 14

sneezing

sneeze⇒ vi (body reaction) estornudar⇒ vi

Robert has a terrible cold; he’s sneezing all the time at the moment. Robert tiene un resfriado horroroso. No deja de estornudar cada segundo.

Question 15

symptom

Answer 15

symptom

symptom n (sign of disease) síntoma nm

Be sure to describe all of your symptoms to the doctor. Asegúrate de describirle todos tus síntomas al médico.

Question 16

sensitivity

Answer 16

sensitivity

sensitivity n (machine, instrument: responsiveness) sensibilidad nf respuesta nf

This instrument’s sensitivity means it can detect very small changes. La sensibilidad de este instrumento hace que sea capaz de detectar cambios muy pequeños.

Question 17

prediction

Answer 17

prediction

prediction n (calculation, forecast) pronóstico nm predicción nf

There’s a prediction of significant wind tomorrow. Hay pronóstico de vientos fuertes para mañana.

Question 18

recognize

Answer 18

recognize

recognize [sb/sth]⇒ vtr (identify )identificar⇒ vtr reconocer⇒ vtr

The witness recognized the suspect. El testigo identificó al sospechoso.

Question 19

available

Answer 19

available

available adj (obtainable) disponible adj mf

Is this shirt available in any other colours? ¿Tienen esta camisa disponible en otros colores?