4) Word List Straightforward Upper Intermediate Translations Castillian

Straightforward Second Edition Wordlist
Word/Phrase
Translation (Castillian)
Frequency of use Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling
Definition
Unit 1
Leisure interests
Vocabulario del tiempo libre
aficionado
aficionado, -da
nC
/find/
someone who is very interested in something and knows a lot about it
be crazy about
estar loco (o loca) por, ser un

(o una) apasionado (o
apasionada) de
phr
/bi krezi bat/
be very enthusiastic about something
fan
aficionado, -da
nC
/fn/
someone who likes watching or listening to something such as a sport, films, or music
very much, or who admires a famous or important person very much
get a taste for
mono, -na; cuco, -ca

entrarle (a uno, -na) la fiebre
por
phr
/et test f/
to begin to like something
phr
/et bg f/
to begin to have a sudden strong enthusiasm for doing something

to do something in order to find out what happens or to find out whether something is go
od, appropriate, effective etc.
get the bug for
**
give (sth) a try
intentar (algo)
phr
/gv trai/
be into
estar muy metido, -da en
phr
/bi nt/
to be interested in and enjoy an activity or subject
be keen on
encantar, apasionar
phr
/bi kin n/
to be interested in something and enjoying it, especially an activity that you do often
be obsessed with
estar obsesinado, -da con
phr
/bi bsest w/
to consider someone or something as so important that

you are always thinking about them, in a way that seems extreme to other people
passion
pasin
nC
/p()n/
a strong enthusiasm or interest
pastime
pasatiempo
nC
/pstam/
something that you do regularly for fun in your free time
supporter
take (sth) up
Time adverbials
seguidor, -ra; aficionado -da

empezar (algo)
Adverbios de tiempo
nC
phr
/sp(r)t(r)/
/tek p/
someone who likes to watch a particular sports team and wants that team to win
to start doing something regularly as a habit, job, or interest
after a while
afterwards
pasado un rato o tiempo

ms tarde
phr
adv
/ft(r) wal/
/ft(r)w(r)dz/
after a period of time

after something else that you have already mentioned
at first
de entrada
phr
/t f(r)st/
in the beginning before something changes
at the beginning
eventually
finally
in the end
initially
later on
phr
adv
adv
phr
adv
phr
/t bn/
/ventuli/
/fan()li/
/n i end/
/n()li/
/let(r) n/
in the first part of an event or process before something changes

at the end of a process or period of time in which many things happen
after a long time, process, or series of events
finally, after a period of time or thought
at the beginning
in the future, or after the time already mentioned
subsequently
to begin with
al principio
al final
al final
tonto, -ta; corto, -ta
al principio
chalado, -da
subsiguientemente, a
continuacin
para empezar
adv
phr
/sbskwntli/
/t bn w/
after something else happened

before or during the first part of an activity or process
Expressions with thing
Expresiones con la palabra

thing
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phr
/ v pst/
something which no longer exists or happens
lo ms in
son cosas que pasan, son
its just one of those things cosas de la vida
phr
/n/
something which is currently very fashionable
phr
/ts dst wn v z z/
one thing led to another
una cosa llev a la otra
phr
/wn led tu n(r)/
used to say that you cannot prevent or change a situation or an event

used when you cannot or do not want to give a lot of details about how something happ
ens
the good thing is
lo bueno (de esto, del caso) es
phr
/ d z/
used for talking about the positive aspect of a bad thing or situation
the thing about
lo que pasa con
phr
/ bat/
used for talking about the problem with something or someone
Other words & phrases
Otras palabras y expresiones
accessory
antique
complemento
antiguo, -gua
**
*
nC
adj
/ksesri/
/ntik/
a small thing such as a piece of jewelry or a pair of shoes that you wear with clothes to g
ive them more style
old and valuable
applicant
attend
solicitante
asistir
*
***
nC
v
/plknt/
/tend/
someone who applies for something, such as a job or a loan of money

to be present at an event or activity
autograph
autgrafo
nC
/trf/
babysit
hacer de canguro, cuidar nios
/bebist/
a famous persons name that they sign for someone else to keep
to look after children in their home while their parents are not there, especially in the
evening
background
historia
nC
/bkrand/
backstage
entre bastidores o bambalinas
adv
/bksted/
badge
bargain
placa, chapa
ganga
nC
nC
/bd/
/b(r)n/
the type of career, training, or education that someone has had

in the area behind the stage in a theatre, including the rooms where the actors get
dressed
a small round object that fastens onto your clothes with a pin and usually has a picture
or writing on it. The American word is button.
something you buy that costs much less than normal
blood-donating
donante de sangre
nU
/blddnet/
allowing some of your blood to be taken from you so that it can be used in the medical
treatment of someone else
bulging
saltn, -na
adj
/bld/
sticking out
car boot sale
mercadillo en el que los

objetos que se venden se
colocan a la vista en el
maletero del coche
nC
/k(r) but sel/
a market where people sell things that they do not want from the back of their car
a game for two people, played on a board with black and white squares, using different
shaped pieces, including two kings. The aim is to get the other players king into a
position where it cannot move
able to be collected or obtained
a thing of the past
volverse loco, -ca
in-thing
***
*
**
chess
collectable
ajedrez
coleccionable
nU
adj
/tes/
/klektb()l/
confess
confesar
**
/knfes/
convention
congreso
***
nC
/knven()n/
dark horse
caja de sorpresas
/d(r)k h(r)s/
to admit something about yourself that you would not normally tell people because you a
re embarrassed about it or they could be disappointed by it
a meeting that a lot of people belonging to a particular profession or organization go to
in order to discuss things
someone with a secret, especially a secret ability, skill, or achievement, that surprises yo
u when you finally discover it
deal
tratar (v); trato (n)
v/n C
/dil/
a formal agreement, especially in business or politics
***
decay
dedicate
devote
deteriorar(se)
dedicar(se)
consagrar
*
**
**
v
v
v
/dke/
/dedket/
/dvt/
if a building or an area decays, its state gradually gets worse because it has not been
looked after
to spend your time and effort doing something
to spend a lot of time or effort doing something
dismiss
rechazar
**
/dsms/
to refuse to accept that something might be true
draw a line between
trazar una lnea entre
phr
/dr lan btwin/
to keep two things separate
due to
debido a
phr
/dju t/
if something is due to happen, it is expected to happen or should happen
enamel
esmalte
n C/U
/nm()l/
make an exception
hacer una excepcin
phr
/mek n ksep()n/
gallon
galn (US: 3,78 litros; RU: 4,55

litros)
nC
/ln/
get carried away

get hold of
ghost
dejarse llevar
hacerse con
fantasma
**
v
v
nC
/et krd we/

/et hld v/
/st/
glamour
glamour
nU
/lm(r)/
a hard shiny substance used for protecting or decorating glass, metal, or clay
to deal with someone or something in a different way from usual on a particular occasio
n only
a unit for measuring an amount of liquid, especially petrol or water. In the UK, a gallon is
equal to 4.55 litres. In the US, a gallon is equal to 3.79 litres. A gallon contains 8 pints or
4 quarts
to become so excited or involved in something that you lose control of your feelings or
behaviour
to get something that you need or want
the spirit of a dead person that someone sees or hears
a special quality that makes a person, place, or situation seem very exciting, attractive,
or fashionable
gnome
gnomo
nC
/nm/
a stone or plastic model of a gnome (an imaginary little man in childrens stories who
wears a pointed hat and can do magic), used in gardens for decoration
goods
bienes, mercancas
***
n pl
/dz/
objects produced for sale
guerilla
handle
guerrilla
llevar
***
nC
v
/rl/
/hnd()l/
a member of a military group that is not official and usually wants to change a political
situation. Their main method is to make unexpected attacks in small groups.
to touch or hold someone or something
hang around
matar el tiempo
/h rand/
hooked
hunter
enganchado, -da
cazador, -ra
adj
nC
/hkt/
/hnt(r)/
impatient
impaciente
adj
/mpe()nt/
in deep water
en aguas turbulentas
phr
/n dip wt(r)/
instinct
instinto
nC
/nstkt/
in a difficult or serious situation

a natural tendency to behave in a particular way that people
and animals are born with and that they obey without knowing why
in stock
introverted
haber (de algo, existencias)

introvertido, -da
phr
adj
/n stk/
/ntrv(r)td/
if goods are in stock, they are available to buy in a store or shop

a little shy and tending to concentrate on your own thoughts and feelings
job seeker
junk
persona que busca trabajo

intil, trastos
nC
nC
/db sik(r)/
/dk/
someone who is looking for a job. This word is used mainly by government officials.
old, broken, or useless things
kid
nio, -a
***
nC
/kd/
a child
lacking
carente
**
adj
/lk/
latter
el ltimo o la ltima
***
adj
/lt(r)/
if something important or useful is lacking, it does not exist or is not available

used for referring to the second of two people, things, or groups that have just been
mentioned
***
**
to spend time in a place waiting or doing nothing

if you are hooked on something, you find it so attractive or interesting that you want to
do it as much as possible
someone who is looking for a particular type of thing
annoyed because something is not happening as quickly as you want or in the way you
want
/ln/
animar
/lav()n p/
an area of grass that is cut short, especially in someones garden

to make something more interesting or exciting, or to become more interesting or
exciting
looped
serpenteante
adj
/lupt/
with a round shape or curve made by a line curling back toward itself
make (sth) up
inventar
/mek p/
memorabilia
nasty
objetos de inters
desagradable
n pl
adj
/mem()rbli/
/nsti/
to invent a story, poem, etc.

objects that you collect because they belonged to someone famous or are connected
with something that interests you
used for talking about behaviour and people that are threatening
outgoing
adj
/at/
someone who is outgoing is friendly and enjoys meeting and talking to people
overreact
sociable
reaccionar de manera
desproporcionada
/vrikt/
to be more worried, annoyed, or offended by something than you should be
naked
desnudo, -da
adj
/nekd/
paintball
paintball, guerra de pintura
/pentbl/
not wearing any clothes

an outdoor game in which people shoot each other using guns that fire pellets filled with
paint
point-blank
prospective
de manera rotunda
posible
**
adv
adj
/pntblk/
/prspektv/
in a very firm and direct way

likely to be or become a particular thing
resist
resistirse
***
/rzst/
to stop yourself from doing something that you would very much like to do
reveal
scary
script
selfish
revelar
aterrador, -ra
guin
egosta
***
*
**
*
v
adj
nC
adj
/rvil/
/skeri/
/skrpt/
/self/
to show something that was covered or hidden

making you feel frightened
the written words of a play, film, television programme, speech etc
thinking only about yourself and not caring about other people
set up
preparar
/set p/
to make a piece of equipment ready for use
slant
inclinarse (v); inclinacin (n)
v/nC
/slnt/
slogan
eslogan
nC
/sln/
spooky
terrorfico
adj
/spuki/
to be or move at an angle that is not 90 degrees, or to make something do this

a short phrase that is easy to remember and is used to advertise something or to
express the beliefs of a political party or other group
frightening in a way that makes you nervous because it involves things that do not seem
natural and cannot be explained by science
spread
extender
***
/spred/
stall
puesto, parada
**
nC
/stl/
stand out
destacar, sobresalir
/stnd at/
sticker
adhesivo, pegatina
nC
/stk(r)/
if something stands out, it is easy to see or notice because it is different in some way
a piece of paper or plastic with a picture, colour, or writing on one side and a sticky
surface on the other that you can stick to something
survey
encuesta
nC
/s(r)ve/
a set of questions that you ask a large number of people or organizations
swap
intercambio (n); intercambiar

(v)
nC/v
/swp/
tempting
tentador, -ra
adj
/tempt/
temptation
tentacin
**
nU
/tempte()n/
the process of giving one thing in exchange for another

if it is tempting to do something, something seems like a good idea but is probably
wrong
a strong feeling of wanting to have or to do something, especially something that is bad
for you
tendency
tendencia
**
nC
/tendnsi/
an aspect of your character that you show by behaving in a particular way
lawn
csped
liven up
**
**
***
to gradually affect or cover a larger area

a large table or a small building that is open at the front, used for selling things or for givi
ng people information
terminate
track down
terminar
dar con
trade
comerciar (v); comercio (n)
trespass
invadir
voluntary
voluntario, -ria
wardrobe
guardarropa
weapon
weird
arma
raro, -ra
you're kidding
Unit 2
bromeas
v
v
/t(r)mnet/
/trk dan/
if something terminates, or if you terminate it, it ends or you stop it

to find someone or something after a long search
v/n U
/tred/
to buy or sell goods or services
/tresps/
to go into a place without the owners permission
**
adj
/vlnt()ri/
voluntary work is done for no pay
nC
/w(r)drb/
***
*
nC
adj
/wepn/
/w(r)d/
the clothes that someone has

an object that can be used to hurt people or damage property, for example a gun, knife,
or bomb
strange and unusual, sometimes in a way that upsets you
phr
/j(r) kd/
used to say that someone is saying something that is not true, especially as a joke
adj
adj
/resv/
/kld bldd/
adj
adj
adj
adj
adj
adj
/kd()li/
/kjut/
/dsal/
/frs/
/nkwztv/
/lvli/
someone who is aggressive is very determined to win or be successful

deliberately cruel and showing no emotion
a cuddly person or animal is attractive and makes you want to cuddle them, especially
because they look soft or round
attractive, usually small, and easy to like
well-behaved, quiet, and easy to control
violent and able to cause serious damage or injury
keen to learn about a lot of different things
kind, pleasant, and easy to like
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Adjectives (character)
Adjetivos para describir el

carcter
aggressive
cold-blooded
agresivo, -va
de sangre fra
cuddly
cute
docile
ferocious
inquisitive
lovely
adorable; enternecedor, -ra

dcil
feroz
adorable
obedient
playful
tame

juguetn, -tona
dcil; sumiso, -sa
adj
adj
adj
/bidint/
/plef()l/
/tem/
doing what a person, law, or rule says that you must do

lively and full of fun
someone who is tame obeys other people or is afraid of them
vicious
Verb idioms

Verbos idiomticos
adj
/vs/
extremely violent
add up
phr
/d p/
if a set of facts does not add up, you do not believe it is correct because it does not
match other information that you already have
butt in
encajar
entrometerse, meter las
narices
phr
/bt n/
to join a conversation or activity without being asked to
clear up
draw the line
face
aclarar
tachar, condenar
afrontar
phr
phr
v
/kl(r) p/
/dr lan/
/fes/
to solve a problem or a mystery

to say that you will definitely not allow or accept something
to accept that a bad situation exists and try to deal with it
miss the point

Strong reactions
blow (your) top
no entender
Reacciones intensas
phr
/ms pnt/
to fail to understand something
phr
/bl tp/
insane
loco, -ca
adj
/nsen/
to suddenly become very angry

very stupid or crazy, especially in a way that is likely to cause serious problems, harm, o
r injury
livid
lose (your) temper
lunatic
chalado, -da
perder los nervios
luntico, -ca
adj
phr
nC
/lvd/
/luz temp(r)/
/luntk/
extremely angry
to suddenly become angry
someone who behaves in an extreme or dangerous way
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***
***
need (your) head examined estar mal de la azotea

round the bend
volverse loco, -ca
worked up
enfadarse
Collocations with get
get along
get around
get in touch with
get involved
Colocaciones con el verbo

get
llevarse bien
caminar
phr
phr
phr
/nid hed zmnd/

/rand bend/
/w(r)kt p/
to seem to be crazy or to be doing stupid things

to become crazy
upset, angry, or excited
phr
phr
/et l/
/et rand/
phr
phr
/et n tt w/
/et nvlvd/
if people get along, they like each other and are friendly to each other
if people get along, they like each other and are friendly to each other
to speak or write to someone, especially after you have not spoken to them for a long
time
if you get involved in something, you begin to take part in it
phr
/et n w t/
to give your time to something and make progress with it
get on with it
ponerse en contacto con

implicarse
arreglrselas (con algo),
aparselas (con algo)
abandon
abandonar
**
/bndn/
to leave someone when you should stay with them and take care of them
absurd
absurdo, -da
adj
/bs(r)d/
completely stupid, unreasonable, or impossible to believe
banish
enviar
/bn/
baron
beak
bill
break out
bury
barn
pico
pico
estallar
enterrar
nC
nC
nC
v
v
/brn/
/bik/
/bl/
/brekat/
/beri/
to make someone go somewhere else

a man who is a member of the nobility. In the UK, a baron has lower status than most
other members of the nobility.
the hard curved or pointed part of a birds mouth
a birds beak
if something bad such as a war or disease breaks out, it starts
to put something in the ground and cover it with earth
busker
msico callejero
nC
/bsk(r)/
carriage
chick
clash
saltn, -na
polluelo, -la
enfrentamiento
**
nC
nC
v
/krd/
/tk/
/kl/
someone who performs music in the streets and other public places for money
a vehicle with wheels that is pulled by horses, especially one used in the past before
cars were invented
a baby bird
a fight or battle between two groups of people
conservationist
conservacionista
nC
/kns(r)ve()nst/
someone who works to protect the environment from damage or destruction
convinced
counter
convencido, -da
responder
*
*
adj
v
/knvnst/
/kant(r)/
crawl
cruel
cull
arrastrarse
cruel
sacrificio
*
**
v
adj
nC
/krl/
/krul/
/kl/
curtsey
hacer una reverencia
/k(r)tsi/
dig
dingo
cavar
dingo
**
v
nC
/d/
/d/
distinctive
eagle
earl
caracterstico, -ca
guila
conde
**
*
adj
nC
nC
/dstktv/
/i()l/
/(r)l/
certain that something is true

to reply to a criticism or statement that you disagree with
to move along the ground on your hands and knees or with your body close to the
ground
cruel events or situations make people suffer in a way that seems unfair
an act of culling animals
if a woman curtsies, she shows her respect for someone by bending her knees with one
leg behind the other as a formal greeting
to make a hole in earth or sand using your hands, a machine, or a tool, especially a
spade
a wild dog that lives in Australia
easy to recognize because of being different from other people or things of the same
type
a large bird that kills other birds and animals for food
a man with a very high social position in the UK
eccentric
excntrico, -ca
adj
/ksentrk/
someone who is eccentric often behaves in slightly strange or unusual ways
*
***
**
nC
nC
nU
/stet/
/ekskju()n(r)/
/kstk()n/
a very large area of land that belongs to one person, usually with a very big house on it
someone whose job is to execute criminals
the situation when an animal, plant, or language no longer exists
phr
/fes fkts/
used for saying that someone has to accept the truth, although it is unpleasant
nC
/fens/
a flat upright structure made of wood or wire that surrounds an area of land
phr
/flk v/
a group of birds, sheep, or goats
nC
nC
/fks/
/p/
deshacerse de
phr
/et rd v/
a wild animal similar to a small dog, with red-brown fur, a pointed face, and a thick tail
a space or opening in the middle of something or between things
to take action that stops something annoying, unpleasant, or not wanted from affecting y
ou
guinea pig
conejillo de indias
nC
/ni p/
habitat
hbitat
nC
/hbtt/
a small animal with fur, short ears, and no tail. It is often kept as a pet
the type of place that a particular animal usually lives in or a particular plant usually
grows in, for example a desert, forest, or lake
hazard
peligro
**
nC
/hz(r)d/
something that could be dangerous or could cause damage or accidents
hit it off
hound
hutch
indulge
conectar
perro (cualquiera)
jaula
consentir
phr
nC
nC
v
/ht t f/
/hand/
/ht/
/ndld/
ingratitude
ingratitud
nU
/nrttjud/
ironically
iridescent
irnicamente
iridescente
adv
adj
/arnkli/
/rdes()nt/
if two people hit it off when they meet for the first time, they like each other
a dog of any type
a structure for keeping small animals in, especially rabbits
to allow someone to do what they want or enjoy
behaviour or attitudes that show you are not grateful, especially when other people think
you should be grateful
used for saying that a situation has developed in an unexpected and sometimes humoro
us way
showing changing colours in different types of light
irritation
ivory
kitten
inconveniente, complicacin
marfil
gatito, -ta
nU
nU
nC
/rte()n/
/avri/
/kt()n/
something that annoys you, especially over a period of time

the yellowish-white bone that an elephants tusks are made of
a young cat
kiwi
kiwi
nC
/kiwi/
lead
correa
***
nC
/lid/
leather
leftovers
logger
cuero
restos
leador, -ra
**
nC
n pl
nC
/le(r)/
/leftv(r)z/
/l(r)/
the bird that is the symbol of New Zealand. It has a long thin beak and cannot fly.
a long thin piece of material attached to a dogs collar so that it can be controlled in a pu
blic place
a strong material made from animal skin that is used for making shoes, clothes, bags
etc
the food that remains at the end of a meal after you have finished eating
someone whose job is to cut down trees
logging
tala
nU
/l/
the work of cutting down trees for wood
mayor
alcalde
nC
/me(r)/
the most important elected official in a town or city
menace
amenazar (v); amenaza (n)
v/n C
/mens/
someone or something that is dangerous and likely to cause harm
messy
sucio, -cia
adj
/mesi/
mildly
suavemente, con suavidad
adv
/maldli/
untidy or dirty
to put it mildly is used for saying that the words you have chosen are not as extreme as
they could have been
misbehaviour
mala conducta
nU
/msbhevj(r)/
bad behaviour or behaviour that offends other people
estate
executioner
extinction
propiedad
verdugo
extincin
***
face facts
aceptar los hechos
fence
**
flock of
valla
grupo de (animales: bandada,
rebao, etc.)
fox
gap
zorro, -rra
espacio
**
***
get rid of
*
*
*
**
a piece of cloth or paper used for protecting your clothes and wiping your mouth and
hands while you are eating
something that is annoying and is a continuing problem
nC
nC
/npkn/
/njus()ns/
**
nC
/bstk()l/
nC
phr
adj
nC
/psm/
/at v hnd/
/v(r)h/
/pest/
a difficulty or problem that prevents you from achieving something

an animal found in North America and Australia with thick fur and a long tail. The mother
carries her babies inside a pouch on her body.
not well controlled
to stick out from an edge above something
an insect or small animal that damages plants or supplies of food
***
nC
adj
adj
/pt()n/
/pntls/
/pten()l/
a document signed by many people that asks someone in authority to do something

lacking any purpose or use
possible or likely in the future
depredador, -ra
castigo
**
**
nC
nC
/predt(r)/
/pnmnt/
an animal that kills and eats other animals

a way in which someone is punished
pup
puppy
cachorro (de perro)

cachorro (de perro)
nC
nC
/pp/
/ppi/
a very young dog

a very young dog
red setter
setter irlands
nC
/red set(r)/
a breed of dog with reddish fur
nU
/rink(r)ne()n/
the belief that after you die you can be born again as a different person, animal, or thing
napkin
nuisance
servilleta
incordio
obstacle
obstculo
opossum
out of hand
overhanging
pest
oposum
fuera de control
que sobresale
plaga
petition
pointless
potential
peticin
intil
en potencia
predator
punishment
**
reincarnation
reencarnacin
reputation
rewarding
reputacin
gratificante
***
nC
adj
/repjte()n/
/rw(r)d/
a general opinion that someone or something has a particular quality

giving you satisfaction, pleasure, or profit
rip
rope
row
romper
cuerda
fila
**
**
***
v
nC
nC
/rp/
/rp/
/r/
to make a hole in something using force

a type of very thick string that can be used for tying or pulling things
a series of people or things arranged in a straight line
saint
scarlet
santo, -ta
esclarlata
nC
adj
/sent/
/sk(r)lt/
someone who the Christian church officially honours after their death because they
have lived an especially holy life. Saint is often written as St before a persons name
bright red in colour
silk
slaughter
seda
matar
nU
v
/slk/
/slt(r)/
thin smooth cloth made from the fibres produced by an insect called a silkworm
the killing of animals, usually for their meat
smoothly
fcilmente
adv
/smuli/
without difficulty, problems, or delays
solemnly
solemnemente
adv
/slmli/
in a serious way
stick
palo
**
nC
/stk/
a long, thin piece of wood that has been broken or cut from a tree
stunning
espectacular
adj
/stn/
tackle
abordar
**
/tk()l/
very impressive or beautiful

to make an organized and determined attempt to deal with a problem, often a social
problem such as crime or unemployment
tortoise
treat
tortuga
tratar
nC
nC
/t(r)ts/
/trit/
an animal that walks slowly and can pull its head and legs into the shell on its back
to use medicine or medical methods to cure a patient or an illness
**
the process of examining a case in a court of law and deciding whether someone is
guilty or innocent. When a case comes to trial, it is brought to a court and the person
who has been accused of a crime stands trial (=appears in court)
nC
/tral/
n C/U
adj
/t(r)ki/
/nhadink/
n C/U
/vksin/
adj
adj
/klinev()n/
/izi/
adj
adj
adj
adj
/md()ledd/
/sekndhnd/
/(r)tlvd/
/welf/
a clean-shaven man shaves the hair from his face, so that he does not have a beard or
moustache
relaxed, calm, and not getting easily upset about things
used for suggesting that someones behaviour, clothes etc are boring and typical of
middle-aged people
owned or used by someone else before you
lasting for a short period of time
rich, or having enough money to live well
adj
/w(r)nat/
too old or damaged to use any longer
phr
/ba lk v t/
judging by the appearance of something
feminine-looking
(de aspecto) femenino, -na
phr
/femnnlk/
with an appearance that is traditionally considered to be typical of women
have a look
echar un vistazo
phr
/hv lk/
to direct your eyes toward someone or something so that you can see them
look your best

look through

hojear; mirar por encima
phr
phr
/lk j(r) best/

/lk ru/
to appear as good or attractive as possible

to read something quickly, especially to find the information you need
looks
belleza
n pl
/lks/
the attractive appearance of someone, especially their face
the look
mirada
phr
/ lk/
the expression that you have on your face or in your eyes
Slang
airhead
Argot (lenguaje coloquial)

cabeza hueca, cabeza de
chorlito
nC
/e(r)hed/
a silly or stupid person
beat
blow
molido, -da; reventado, -da

pulirse
adj
nC
/bit/
/bl/
very tired
to spend a lot of money quickly on things that you do not need
a drag
lata
ns
/ dr/
something or someone that is boring or causes small annoying problems
dumb
grand
nuts
psyched

de los grandes
chalado, -da
fuera de s; excitado, -da
adj
nC
adj
adj
/dm/
/rnd/
/nts/
/sakt p/
stupid
a thousand pounds, or a thousand dollars
crazy
extremely surprised, excited, or nervous
trial
juicio
turkey
unhygienic
pavo, -va
poco higinico, -ca
vaccine
Unit 3
vacuna
Compound adjectives
Adjetivos compuestos
clean-shaven
easy-going
bien afeitado, -da

despreocupado, -da
middle-aged
second-hand
short-lived
well-off
de mediana edad
fugaz
adinerado, -da
worn-out
Expressions with look
Expresiones con el verbo

look
by the look of it
***
*
*
a large bird similar to a chicken that has no feathers on its head and is often eaten at
Christmas and Thanksgiving. The sound that turkeys make is called gobbling.
not clean, and likely to cause disease
a substance put into the body, usually by injection, in order to provide protection against
a disease
not usual or typical, especially in a way that is worrying or that shows there may be
something wrong or harmful
adj
/bn(r)m()l/
volverse loco, -ca
n C/U
/ft(r)ev/
anorexia
anorexia
nU
/nreksi/
a liquid with a strong pleasant smell that a man puts on his face after shaving
a serious illness that makes you want to stop eating and that mainly affects young
women. Its full medical name is anorexia nervosa.
battle
beard
lucha
barba
nC
nC
/bt()l/
/b(r)d/
a situation in which someone is trying very hard to deal with a difficult situation
hair that grows on a mans chin and cheeks
big mouth
bocazas
nC
/b ma/
blame
culpar
/blem/
someone who talks a lot and is unable to keep anything secret

to say or think that someone or something is responsible for an accident, problem, or
bad situation
blemish
rasguo
/blem/
a mark or spot that spoils the appearance of something
bothered
bound to
pasota
seguro que
adj
/b(r)d/
/band t/
someone who can't be bothered will not do something because it is too much effort
something that is bound to happen will almost certainly happen
brand
marca
abusn, -na; acosador, -ra;
intimidador, -ra
**
nC
/brnd/
a product or group of products that has its own name and is made by one particular
company. The word for a machine or vehicle made by one particular company is a make
nC
/bli/
someone who frightens or hurts someone who is smaller or weaker than they are
nC
/ktl/
a book containing information organized in a specific way, and often containing pictures
abnormal
anormal
aftershave
bully
***
*
***
catalogue
catlogo
**
catwalk
pasarela
nC
/ktwk/
the raised area at a fashion show that the models walk along
chuck
deshacerse de algo, tirar
/tk/
to get rid of something you do not want
commune
comuna
nC
/kmjun/
a group of people who live together and share work, food, income, and possessions
compensate
compensar
**
/kmpnset/
to change or remove the bad result of something
complexion
compulsive
constitucin
compulsivo, -va
nC
adj
/kmplek()n/
/kmplsv/
the appearance of the skin on someones face, and whether it is pale, dark, smooth etc
impossible to control and therefore sometimes harmful
conquer
saltn, -na
/kk(r)/
to gain control of a situation or emotion by making a great physical or mental effort
constant
constante
***
adj
/knstnt/
continuous or regular over a long period of time
corporate
cosmetic
corporativo, -va
cosmtico, -ca
***
adj
adj
/k(r)p()rt/
/kzmetk/
counterpart
crave
homlogo, -ga
anhelar
**
nC
v
/kant(r)p(r)t/
/krev/
relating to large companies, or to a particular large company

relating to the improvement of someones appearance
someone or something that has the same job or purpose as another person or thing, but
in a different country, time, situation, or organization
to want something very much and in a way that is very hard to control
curious
curioso, -sa
**
adj
/kjris/
cynical
cnico, -ca
adj
/snk()l/
deep-rooted
defect
profundo, -da
defecto
**
adj
nC
/diprutd/
/difekt/
someone who is curious wants to find out about something

someone who is cynical believes that people care only about themselves and are not
sincere or honest
a deep-rooted feeling, belief, idea etc is strong and you have had it for so long that it is
difficult to change
a fault in someone or something
demanding
exigente
**
adj
/dmnd/
a demanding person needs a lot of attention and is not easily pleased or satisfied
denim
disapproval
tela vaquera
desaprobacin
nU
nU
/denm/
/dspruv()l/
disillusioned
desilusionado, -da
adj
/dslu()nd/
distinguish
dye
distinguir, diferenciar
teir
v
v
/dstw/
/da/
thick cotton cloth that is usually blue and is used especially to make jeans
a feeling of not approving of someone or something
disappointed because you have discovered that someone or something is not as good
as you had believed
to be a feature that makes someone or something clearly different from other similar
people or things
to change the colour of something such as clothing or your hair using dye
dysmorphia
vigorexia
nU
/dsmf(r)/
a psychological condition in which someone is obsessed with a particular aspect of their

physical appearance
encapsulate
sintetizar, condensar
/nkpsjlet/
to express something in a short clear form that gives the most important facts or ideas
estranged
difunto, -ta
adj
/strendd/
ethnic
fault
tnico, -ca
defecto
adj
nC
/enk/
/flt/
an estranged husband, wife, father or mother is no longer living with their family
ethnic clothing, food, music, etc. comes from countries outside Western Europe and Nor
th America
a feature of something that makes it less good
fit in
encajar
/ft n/
to be accepted by a group of people because you are similar to them
ared
eece
formerly
ancho -cha
forro polar
anteriormente
**
adj
nC
adv
/fle(r)d/
/flis/
/f(r)m(r)li/
genre
gnero
nC
/nr/
goddess
diosa
nC
/des/
wider at one end

a short jacket or pullover made of soft artificial material
in the past
a particular style used in cinema, writing, or art, which can be recognized by certain
features
one of the female spirits or beings with special powers that people in some religions
believe in and worship
Goth
godo, -da
nC
//
someone who follows a type of fashion that was first popular in the 1980s, in which
people have black clothes, black hair, very white make-up and dark lipstick
grease
engominarse
nU
/ris/
heritage
nU
/hertd/
hidden agenda
patrimonio
razn o motivo oculto o
desconocido
to put grease on something

the art, buildings, traditions, and beliefs that a society considers important to its history
and culture
/hd()n dend/
a secret reason for doing something, because you will get an advantage from it
incomprehensible
incomprensible
adj
/nkmprhensb()l/
impossible to understand
influential
influyente
**
adj
/nfluen()l/
able to influence the way other people think or behave
initiative
iniciativa
***
nC/U
/ntv/
the ability to decide in an independent way what to do and when to do it
insecure
inspire
keep your cool
legend
inseguro, -ra
inspirar
mantener la calma
leyenda
**
adj
v
**
nC
/nskj(r)/
/nspa(r)/
/kip j(r) kul/
/led()nd/
not confident about yourself

to give someone the idea for a piece of work
to remain calm in a difficult situation
someone who very many people know about and admire
linen
lino
nU
/lnn/
light cloth made from a plant called flax
lipstick
pintalabios, barra de labios
nC
/lpstk/
a coloured substance in the form of a small stick that women put on their lips
***
**
***
**
loose
suelto, -ta; ancho, -cha;

holgado, -da
**
adj
/lus/
loose clothes are large and do not fit your body tightly
manifestation
prueba, demostracin
nC
/mnfeste()n/
evidence that something exists or is present
never-ending
interminable
adv
/nev(r)end/
continuing for a very long time and likely to continue even longer
pearl
phase
perla
etapa, fase
n C/U
nC
/p(r)l/
/fez/
photo shoot
physique
sesin fotogrfica
fsico
nC
nC
/ft ut/
/fzik/
a small round jewel that is white and shiny and that grows inside the shell of an oyster
a particular period of time during the development of something
an occasion when a professional photographer takes photographs of someone for a
magazine
the shape of someones body, especially a mans
piercing
pimple
ponytail
piercing
espinilla
cola (de caballo)
nC
nC
nC
/p(r)s/
/pmp()l/
/pnitel/
a hole made through a part of your body so that you can put jewellery in it
a small red lump on your skin, especially on your face
long hair that is tied at the back of the head and hangs down
portrayal
posh
retrato
pijo, -ja
nC
adj
/p(r)trel/
/p/
the way that something or someone is portrayed

something that is posh looks expensive and attractive
provocative
provocativo, -va
adj
/prvktv/
psychedelic
psychiatric
puberty
psicodlico, -ca
psiquitrico, -ca
pubertad
adj
adj
nU
/sakdelk/
/sakitrk/
/pjub(r)ti/
punk
quiff
punk
tup
nC
nC
/pk/
/kwf/
range
gama
**
nC
/rend/
intended to start arguments between people or to make people angry or upset

psychedelic clothes, designs etc are very brightly coloured and have big unusual
patterns
connected with the treatment of mental illness
the stage of development when a child changes physically into an adult
a young person who likes punk music, and who often has brightly-coloured hair, and
wears torn clothing with a lot of chains and pins
the front part of a mans hair shaped so that it is higher than the rest
a group of products of the same type that a particular company makes or that a particula
r store sells
reasonable
rejection
requirement
razonable; sensato, -ta

rechazo
necesidad, requisito
***
**
***
adj
n C/U
nC
/riz()nb()l/
/rdek()n/
/rkwa(r)mnt/
used about peoples decisions, actions etc

a refusal to accept, approve, or support something
something that is needed in order for something else to happen
riot
disturbio
**
nC
/rat/
a violent protest by a crowd of people
rip off
rough
rush
timar, estafar
duro, -ra
correr
***
**
phr
adj
v
/rp f/
/rf/
/r/
to cheat someone, especially by charging them too much money for something
difficult and with a lot of problems
to hurry to do something
safety pin
scruffy
shallow
imperdible
dejado, -da
superficial
**
nC
adj
adj
/sefti pn/
/skrfi/
/l/
sneer
spot
spotlight
adoptar un aire despectivo

grano
centro de atencin
***
v
nC
n
/sn(r)/
/spt/
/sptlat/
a curved pin with a cover that the sharp point goes into when it is fastened
untidy or dirty
not interested in serious ideas, strong feelings, or other important things
to speak in an unpleasant way that shows you do not respect someone or something
and you think you are better than them
a very small red lump on someones face
a situation in which you get a lot of public attention
stream
torrente
**
nC
/strim/
a continuous flow of people or things
stud
studded
stunning
tachuela, tachn
tachonado, -da
espectacular
nC
adj
adj
/std/
/stdd/
/stn/
a small piece of jewellery on a short metal post that is worn through a part of your body
decorated with metal studs
extremely attractive
susceptible to
susceptible
adj
/sseptb()l tu/
easily influenced or affected by something
*
***
swear
insultar
**
/swe(r)/
to use words that are deliberately offensive, for example because you are angry with
someone
syndrome
sndrome
nC
/sndrm/
a medical condition that has a particular set of effects on your body or mind
tabloid
tabloide (prensa amarilla)
nC
/tbld/
tanned
moreno, -na
adj
/tnd/
a newspaper with fairly small pages mostly containing stories about famous people and
not much serious news. More serious newspapers are called broadsheets, which have
bigger pages, or compacts.
someone who is tanned has darker skin than before because of spending time in the
sun
treat
tratar
***
/trit/
to behave towards someone in a particular way
tribe
velvet
waistcoat
tribu
terciopelo
americana
**
nC
nU
nC
/trab/
/velvt/
/wes(t)kt/
a large group of related families who live in the same area and share a common langua
ge, religion, and customs
cloth that is very soft on one side and smooth on the other
a piece of clothing without sleeves that is usually worn over a shirt
wide-collared
worship
Unit 4
Word building
de cuello ancho
culto (n); rendir culto (v)
adj
nU/v
/wadkl(r)d/
/w(r)p/
a wide-collared coat, shirt, or dress has a collar that is larger than usual
to love and admire someone or something very much
**
nU
/zati/
a worried feeling you have because you think something bad might happen
**
**
adj
nU
/ks/
/k()n/
worried because you think something bad might happen

careful thought and lack of hurry in order to try to avoid risks or danger
*
***
adj
nU
adj
/ks/
/f(r)/
/f(r)f()l/
careful to avoid problems or danger

the feeling that you have when you are frightened
frightened
anxious
caution
Formacin de palabras
nerviosismo, inquietud,
preocupacin
nervioso, -sa; inquieto, -ta;
preocupado, -da
precaucin
cautious
fear
fearful
precavido, -da; cauto, -ta

miedo
miedoso, -sa
fearless
harm
harmful
harmless
valiente
dao
daino, -na; nocivo, -va
inocuo, -cua
**
*
*
adj
nU
adj
adj
/f(r)ls/
/h(r)m/
/h(r)mf()l/
/h(r)mls/
not afraid of anyone or anything. This word shows that you admire people like this.
injury, damage, or problems caused by something that you do
causing harm
not causing any harm
reason
razn
***
nC
/riz()n/
a fact, situation, or intention that explains why

something happened, why someone did something, or why something is true
reasonable
razonable
***
adj
/riz()nb()l/
fair and sensible
risk
risky
unreasonable
Word class
abolish
riesgo
arriesgado, -da
irrazonable
Categoras de palabras
abolir
***
*
*
nC/U
adj
adj
/rsk/
/rski/
/nriz()nb()l/
the possibility that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen

involving the possibility of danger, harm, or failure
not sensible
**
/bl/
to officially get rid of a law, system, practice etc
abolition
brave
bravery
abolicin
valiente
valenta
**
nU
adj
nU
/bl()n/
/brev/
/brevri/
courage
courageous
valenta, coraje
valiente
nU
adj
/krd/
/kreds/
the official end to a law, system, practice etc

capable of dealing with danger or pain, without seeming to be frightened
brave behaviour
the ability to do something that you know is right or good, even though it is dangerous,
frightening, or very difficult
very brave and determined
anxiety
**
disobedience
desobediencia
nU
/dsbidins/
/dsbe/
someones behaviour when they do not obey orders or rules

to deliberately do the opposite of what someone in authority has told you to do, or
deliberately not obey a rule
disobey
desobedecer
equal
igual
***
adj
/ikwl/
the same in value, amount, or size
equality
free
igualdad
libre
**
***
nU
adj
/kwlti/
/fri/
the state of being equal, especially in having the same rights, status, and opportunities
not a prisoner or a slave
freedom
libertad
***
nC
/fridm/
liberate
liberar
/lbret/
liberty
libertad
**
nC
/lb(r)ti/
slave
esclavo, -va
**
nC
/slev/
the right to do what you want, make your own decisions, and express your own opinions
to give someone the freedom to do what they want, for example by taking them out of a
situation in which their behaviour is controlled
the freedom to think or behave in the way
that you want and not be controlled by a government or by other people
someone who belongs by law to another person as their
property and has to obey them and work for them
slavery
Homophones
esclavitud
Palabras homfonas
nU
/slevri/
the condition of being a slave, or of having to work for another person
bare
al descubierto
**
adj
/be(r)/
a part of your body that is bare is not covered by any clothes
bear
coarse
**
*
nC
adj
/be(r)/
/k(r)s/
a large wild animal with thick fur. There are several different types of bears, for example
the polar bear and the grizzly bear. A young bear is called a bear cub.
a coarse substance or surface feels rough and hard
course
oso, -sa
basto, -ta
plato (primero, segundo o
tercero)
***
nC
/k(r)s/
one of the parts of a meal
ensure
asegurarse
***
/n(r)/
to make certain that something happens or is done
hole
agujero
***
nC
/hl/
a space in the surface of something that goes partly or completely through it
/n(r)/
to regularly pay an insurance company an

amount of money so that they will give you money if
something that you own is damaged, lost, or stolen, or if you die or are sick or injured
insure
asegurar
plain
plane
pray
prey
sencillo, -lla
avin
rezar, orar
presa
**
***
**
**
adj
nC
v
nC
/plen/
/plen/
/pre/
/pre/
plain food is simple and does not have a lot of things added to it
an aircraft with wings and at least one engine
to speak to God or a saint, for example to give thanks or ask for help
an animal that is caught by another animal and eaten
principal
principal
***
adj
/prnsp()l/
principle
tail
tale
whole
principio
cola
cuento
todo, -da
***
**
**
***
nC
nC
nC
adj
/prnsp()l/
/tel/
/tel/
/hl/
main, or most important

a basic belief, theory, or rule that has a major influence on the way in which something
is done
a part at the back of an animals body that can move
a story about imaginary events or people
all of something
abuse
abusive
abuso
abusivo, -va
**
n C/U
adj
/bjus/
/bjusv/
acronym
acrnimo
nC
/krnm/

cruel, violent, or unfair treatment, especially of someone who does not have the power
to prevent it
using offensive or insulting language
an abbreviation consisting of letters that form a word. For example, NATO is an acronym
for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
nU
/kjpkt(r)/
nC
nC
nU
/lans/
/ntdt/
/ntivnn/
a medical treatment from China that involves putting special needles into particular
parts of the body
a group of people, organizations, or countries who have united to work together to
achieve something
a substance that prevents a poison from having bad effects
a substance that prevents venom from having bad effects
adj
/s(r)tv/
behaving in a confident way in which you are quick to express your opinions and feelings
***
/w(r)d/
to give someone a prize or other reward because they have achieved something
apoyar
hornear
***
*
v
v
/bk/
/bek/
balance
equilibrio
***
nC
/blns/
to give support to a person, organization, or plan, making them more likely to succeed
to cook food in an oven
a situation in which different aspects or features are treated equally or exist in the
correct relationship to each other
bossy
mandn, -na
adj
/bsi/
someone who is bossy keeps telling other people what to do, in a way that annoys them
boycott
boicot
nC
/bkt/
campaigner
capacity
civilize
defensor, -ra
capacidad
civilizar
nC
nC/U
v
/kmpen(r)/
/kpsti/
/svlaz/
to not take part in an event, or to not buy or use something as a protest

someone who tries to achieve political or social change by persuading other people or
the government to do something
the ability to do something
to make someone behave in a more polite and reasonable way
acupuncture
acupuntura
alliance
antidote
antivenin
alianza
antdoto
antdoto contra el veneno
assertive
asertivo, -va
award
premio
back
bake
**
***
conditioned
confront
condicionado, -da
afrontar, hacer frente a
**
adj
v
/knd()nd/
/knfrnt/
cruel
cruel
**
adj
/krul/
cruelty
crueldad
nC/U
/krulti/
if someone is conditioned by their

experiences or by another person, they are influenced by
them so that they think or behave in a particular way
to deal with a difficult situation
someone who is cruel enjoys causing pain to other people or animals, or enjoys making
them unhappy or upset
behaviour that deliberately causes pain to other people or animals, or that makes them
unhappy or upset
culminate
culminar
/klmnet/
to happen or exist as the final result of a process or situation
deep-fried
defy
frito, -ta (en abundante aceite)

desafiar
adj
v
/dipfrad/
/dfa/
deserve
distress
domineering
drop in
enclosed
merecer
afligir
dominante
visitar
cerrado, -da
v
nU
adj
v
adj
/dz(r)v/
/dstres/
/dmnr/
/drp n/
/nklzd/
fang
colmillo
nC
/f/
cooked in a lot of hot oil

to refuse to obey someone or something
if you deserve something, it is right that you get it, for example because of the way you
have behaved
a feeling that you have when you are very unhappy, worried, or upset
trying to control other people and make them obey you
to make a short visit somewhere
surrounded by something and separated from what is outside
one of the long pointed teeth that some animals have, for example snakes, dogs, and
tigers
fine
multa, sancin
/fan/
to make someone pay an amount of money as punishment for breaking the law
folks
frail
gente
frgil
**
*
n pl
adj
/fks/
/frel/
people
physically weak and not very healthy
genetic
gentico, -ca
**
adj
/dnetk/
relating to genes, or to the study of genes
gradual
gradual
adj
/rdul/
gradual processes and changes happen slowly and by small amounts
grant
conceder
/rnt/
to allow someone to have or do what they want
**
**
***
nU
/hrsmnt/ /hrsmnt/
annoying or unpleasant behaviour towards someone that takes place regularly, for
example threats, offensive remarks, or physical attacks
nC
/h(r)ptldst
someone who scientifically studies amphibians and reptiles
adj
/hmls/
hipnosis
nU
/hpnss/
without a place to live

a very relaxed state in which you seem to be sleeping but can still react to someone
elses suggestions
in a hurry
apurado, -da; que tiene prisa
phr
/n hri/
to do something or go somewhere quickly because you do not have much time
install
instalar
/nstl/
interstate
interestatal
adj
/nt(r)stet/
to put a piece of equipment somewhere and make it ready for use

existing or taking place between states, especially between the states in the US or
Australia
mass
masivo, -va; generalizado, -da
adj
/ms/
medium-rare
poco hecho, -cha
adj
/midimre(r)/
involving or affecting a large number of people

meat that is medium-rare has been cooked for a short time so that it is still slightly red in
the middle
needle
aguja
**
nC
/nid()l/
a very thin sharp metal tube used for putting medicine or drugs into your body, or for taki
ng blood out. It is attached to a plastic tube called a syringe
openness
overcome
franqueza
superar
*
**
nU
v
/pnns/
/v(r)km/
an honest way of talking or behaving in which you do not try to hide anything
to succeed in dealing with or controlling a problem
overemphasize
oversleep
exagerar
quedarse dormido, -da
v
v
/vremfsaz/
/v(r)slip/
to treat something as more important than it really is

to wake up later than you intended to
overturn
/v(r)t(r)n/
to say officially that something such as a decision or law is wrong and change it
panic
revocar
pnico (n); dejarse llevar por el
pnico (v)
nU/v
/pnk/
a sudden strong feeling of fear or worry that makes you unable to think clearly or calmly
pass down
transmitir
/ps dan/
to give knowledge or teach skills to your children or to younger people
phobia
fobia
nC
/fbi/
a very strong feeling of disliking or being afraid of someone or something
privilege
**
nC
/prvld/
proceeds
privilegio
ganancias (lo recaudado,
ganado o acumulado)
n pl
/prsidz/
a special benefit that is available only to a particular person or group

money that a person or organization makes from selling or winning something, or from
organizing an event or activity
prone to
propenso, -sa
adj
/prn tu/
rattle
rattler
cascabel
serpiente de cascabel
nC
nC
/rt()l/
/rt()l(r)/
likely to do something or be affected by something, especially something bad

part of a rattlesnake's tail which makes short sharp knocking sounds as it moves or
shakes
a rattlesnake
rattlesnake
serpiente de cascabel
nC
/rt()lsnek/
a poisonous US snake that makes a noise that sounds like a rattle with its tail
reassured
tranquilizado, -da
adj
/ri(r)d/
made to feel less worried about something
rebellion
rebelin
nC
/rbeljn/
opposition to someone in authority or to accepted ways of doing things
reflex
reflejo
nC
/rifleks/
a way of reacting to something that you do very quickly, without thinking about it
regain
recuperar
/ren/
to get something again that you lost, especially an ability or a mental state
harassment
acoso
herpetologist
especialista en anfibios
homeless
sin techo
hypnosis
**
**
**
**
**
regardless
reserved
reverend
independientemente de, sin

tener en cuenta
reservado, -da
reverendo
reverse
**
adv
adj
nC
/r(r)dls/
/rz(r)vd/
/rev()rnd/
cambiar (radicalmente)
**
/rv(r)s/
round-up
rule
ronda
gobernar
***
nC
v
/randp/
/rul/
sacking
arpillera
nC
/sk/
an occasion when animals or people are forced to gather together in one place
to officially control or govern a country or area
rattlesnake sacking is a sport in which people try to get live rattlesnakes into a sack
without being injured
scout
scout (explorador, -ra)
nC
/skat/
a boy or girl who is a member of the Scouts, an organization that encourages boys and
girls to learn practical skills and help other people
segregation
segregacin
nU
/sere()n/
the policy of keeping people from different groups, especially different races, separate.
Integration is the policy of bringing these groups together
self-assured
severe
seguro, -ra de s mismo, -ma

grave
adj
adj
/self(r)d
/sv(r)/
confident and relaxed because you are sure of your abilities

a severe pain, injury, or illness is one which is serious and unpleasant
short-changed
que recibe mal el cambio
adj
/(r)ttendd/
if someone is short-changed, they do not receive back enough money for something
they have paid for after they have paid more than the full price for the things
spark
stand up for
starve
stick
provocar
defender
morir(se) de hambre
palo
v
v
v
nC
/sp(r)k/
/stnd p f(r)/
/st(r)v/
/stk/
to make something happen, especially something involving violence or angry feelings

to defend someone or something that is being criticized or attacked
to suffer or to die because there is not enough food
a thin piece of wood that has been broken or cut from a tree
***
*
*
**
without being affected or influenced by someone or something

someone who is reserved tends not to talk about or show their feelings
a title used for some Christian priests and ministers
to change the order or development of events, a process, or a situation to be the
opposite of what it was
something that is stiff does not bend easily. If you have a stiff upper lip, you remain calm
and do not let other people see what you are really feeling in a difficult or unpleasant
situation
stiff
rgido, -da
**
adj
/stf/
swallow
tragar
**
/swl/
to make food or drink go from your mouth down through your throat and into your
stomach
threat
timid
amenazar
tmido, -da
***
nC
adj
/ret/
/tmd/
a situation or an activity that could cause harm or danger

shy and nervous
treat (sb)
tratar (a alguien)
***
/trit/
to use medicine or medical methods to cure a patient or an illness
trigger
venom
desencadenante, detonante
veneno
**
v
nU
/tr(r)/
/venm/
victim
vctima
***
nC
/vktm/
to cause someone to have a particular feeling or memory

poison produced by some animals, especially snakes and insects
someone who has suffered as a result of the actions or negative attitudes of someone
else or of people in general
well-done
Unit 5
Art
bien hecho, -cha
adj
/weldn/
well-done meat is meat that has been completely cooked
abstract
abstracto, -ta
**
adj
/bstrkt/
abstract art expresses the artists ideas or feelings rather than showing the exact
appearance of people or things
collection
curator
coleccin
conservador, -ra
***
nC
nC
/klek()n/
/kjret(r)/
works of art that are kept together, for example in a museum

someone whose job is to look after the objects in a museum
dealer
comerciante
***
nC
/dil(r)/
a person or company that buys and sells a particular product
Vocabulario del arte
to put something interesting in a museum or other public place so that people can go
and look at it
a public show where art or other interesting things are put so that people can go and
look at them
exhibit
exponer
**
/zbt/
exhibition
exposicin
***
nC
/eksb()n/
landscape
mural
paisaje
mural
**
nC
nC
/ln(d)skep/
/mjrl/
patron
patrocinador, -ra; mecenas
nC
/petrn/
portrait
retrato
**
nC
/p(r)trt/
sculpture
self-portrait
escultura
autorretrato
**
nC
nC
/sklpt(r)/
/selfp(r)trt/
a painting, drawing, or photograph of someone, especially of their face only

a solid object that someone makes as a work of art by shaping a substance such as
stone, metal, or wood
a picture of you that you draw or paint yourself
still life
naturaleza muerta, bodegn
nC
/stl laf/
a type of art that represents objects rather than people, animals, or the countryside
-ever words
palabras terminadas en -ever
however
sin embargo
***
adv
/haev(r)/
whatever
(sea) lo que sea
***
adv
/wtev(r)/
whenever
siempre que
**
adv
/wenev(r)/
wherever
dondequiera que
**
adv
/werev(r)/
whoever
quienquiera que
**
adv
/huev(r)/
every time that something happens

everywhere or anywhere where someone does something or
where a particular situation exists
used for saying that it does not matter who is involved in something because the result o
r the situation will be the same
Phrasal verbs
come up with
Verbos preposicionales
ocurrirse
phr
/km p w/
to think of something such as an idea or a plan
live up to
estar a la altura de
phr
/lv p tu/
put (sb/sth) off

set up
take to
quitar las ganas

levantar
gustar
phr
phr
phr
/pt f/
/set p/
/tek tu/
to be as good as what was expected or promised

to make someone not want to do something, or to make someone not like someone or s
omething
to start something such as a business, organization, or institution
to begin to like someone or something
turn (sb) away

turn (sb/sth) down
no dejar entrar (a alguien)

rechazar (a alguien/algo)
phr
phr
/t(r)n we/
/t(r)n dan/
to refuse to let someone come into a place

to not accept an offer or request
turn out
resultar
phr
/t(r)n at/
to develop in a particular way, or to have a particular result
best-seller
nmero uno o xito de ventas
nC
/bestsel(r)/
a book that many people buy
billionaire
bookworm
breathe
multimillonario, -ria
rata de biblioteca
musitar
**
nC
nC
v
/bljne(r)/
/bkw(r)m/
/bri/
someone who has more than a billion pounds or dollars

someone who enjoys reading books and spends a lot of time doing it
to say something very quietly
broadcast
programa
**
nC
/brdkst/
a programme that can be seen or heard on radio or television
budget
presupuesto
***
nC
/bdt/
the amount of money a person or organization has to spend on something
a painting of an area of land

a large painting done on a wall
someone who supports the work of writers, artists, musicians etc, especially by giving
them money
used when you are saying something that seems surprising

after your previous statement, or that makes your previous statement seem less true
used for saying that what happens or what is true is
not important, because it makes no difference to the situation
building site
calendar
candle
obra
calendario
vela
**
**
nC
nC
nC
/bld sat/
/klnd(r)/
/knd()l/
a place where something is being built

a set of pages showing the days, weeks, and months of a particular year
a stick of wax with a string in it called a wick that you burn to give light
catch up with
charm
alcanzar
encanto
**
phr
nU
/kt p w/
/t(r)m/
to improve in order to reach the same standard or rate as someone or something

the quality of being pleasant or attractive
cloth
clove
colossal
tela
clavo
colosal
**
nC
nC
adj
/kl/
/klv/
/kls()l/
commission
comisin
***
nC
/km()n/
a piece of cloth used for a particular purpose such as cleaning or covering a table
a brown dried flower bud used as a spice for adding flavour to food
extremely great or large
a group of people that is officially put in charge of something or asked to find out about
something
commit suicide
suicidarse
phr
/kmt susad/
to deliberately kill yourself
comply
cumplir
/kmpla/
controversy
conviction
controversia
conviccin
**
**
nC
n C/U
/kntrv(r)si/ /kntrv(r)si/
/knvk()n/
to obey a rule or law, or to do what someone asks you to do

a disagreement, especially about a public policy or a moral issue that a lot of people
have strong feelings about
a strong belief or opinion about something
cover
cubierta
***
nC
/kv(r)/
the outside page at the front or back of a book or magazine
crawl
andar, arrastrarse
/krl/
if an insect crawls, it moves forward using its legs
craze
moda
nC
/krez/
something that suddenly becomes very popular, but for only a short time
depression
depresin
nU
/dpre()n/
a feeling of being extremely unhappy
detention centre
centro penitenciario juvenil
nC
/dten()n sent(r)/
disbelief
incredulidad
nU
/dsblif/
a special prison for young people

the feeling of not believing someone or something, especially something shocking or
unexpected
dot
punto
nC
/dt/
a very small spot of ink or colour
faint
desmayarse
/fent/
falter
titubear
/flt(r)/
farce
farsa
nC
/f(r)s/
to suddenly become unconscious for a short time, and usually fall to the ground
to stop speaking, or to speak with pauses between the words, because you are nervous
or upset
a situation or event that is silly because it is very badly organized, unsuccessful, or
unfair
focal point
centro de atencin
nC
/fk()l pnt/
the most important, interesting, or attractive part of something, that you concentrate on
or pay particular attention to
fuel
alimentar
/fjul/
to make something increase or become worse, especially something unpleasant
get away with
phr
/et we w/
to manage to do something bad without being punished or criticized for it
glance
salir impune
levantar la vista, echar un
vistazo
/lns/
to look somewhere quickly and then look away
godsend
bendicin o regalo del cielo
ns
/dsend/
something that you are very grateful for because it helps you in a difficult situation
greet
acoger
/rit/
have an affair
intimate
tener un lo
ntimo, -ma
phr
adj
/hv n fe(r)/
/ntmt/
to react to an action or news in a particular way

to have a sexual relationship with someone, especially when you are married to
someone else
relating to very private or personal things
**
***
**
a container from which you pour liquids such as water or milk. The usual American word
is pitcher
relating to young people who have
committed a crime or who are accused of committing a crime
a symbol that represents an organization or company, used for example in its
advertisements or on its products
a small soft creature with no arms or legs that later changes into a fly. Maggots are
found in old meat and dead bodies.
jug
jarra
nC
/d/
juvenile
juvenil
adj
/duvnal/
logo
logo
nC
/l/
maggot
gusano
nC
/mt/
maid
melt
mortuary
asistenta
deshacerse
depsito de cadveres
**
nC
v
nC
/med/
/melt/
/m(r)tjuri/
needle
aguja
**
nC
/nid()l/
network
cadena
***
nC
/netw(r)k/
nominate
overly
overpowering
nominar
demasiado
muy fuerte
v
adv
adj
/nmnet/
/v(r)li/
/v(r)par/
pearl
perfectionist
phenomenon
pill
pregnant
perla
perfeccionista
fenmeno
pastilla
embarazada
nC
nC
nC
nC
adj
/p(r)l/
/p(r)feknst/
/fnmnn/
/pl/
/prennt/
put forward
sugerir
/pt f(r)w(r)d/
a small round jewel that is white and shiny and that grows inside the shell of an oyster
someone who always wants things to be done perfectly
an event or situation that can be seen to happen or exist
a small piece of solid medicine that you swallow with water
if a woman is pregnant, she has a baby developing inside her body
to offer an idea, opinion, reason, etc, especially so that people can discuss it and make
a decision
quote
rate
cita
velocidad
*
***
nC
nC
/kwt/
/ret/
the price that someone says they will charge you for doing a particular piece of work
the speed at which something happens within a particular period of time
recover
curarse
***
/rkv(r)/
regime
rgimen
**
nC
/reim/
to become fit and healthy again after an illness or an injury

a program of medical treatment, exercise, or special food for improving your health or a
ppearance
reputation
reputacin
***
nU
/repjte()n/
retire
sabre
jubilarse
sable
**
v
nC
/rta(r)/
/seb(r)/
the opinion that people have about how good or how bad someone or something is
to stop working, especially when you reach the age when you are officially too old to wor
k
a heavy sword with a slightly curved blade, used in the past
set about
afrontar
/set bat/
to begin doing something, especially in a determined or enthusiastic way
shark
single (sth/sb) out
skull
slight
tiburn
escoger
crneo
ligero, -ra
**
***
nC
v
nC
adj
/(r)k/
/s()l at/
/skl/
/slat/
slip
salir sin ser visto, -ta
***
/slp/
a large fish with sharp teeth that lives in the sea. Some types of shark attack people.
to choose one person from a group for special attention
the bones of the head
small in size, amount, or degree
to go somewhere, especially quickly and quietly without people noticing you or stopping
you
slot
espacio
nC
/slt/
a time during a series of events when it is arranged that something will happen
smarten (sth/sb) up
arreglar, adecentar
/sm(r)t()n p/
to improve the appearance of something or someone
**
*
**
a woman whose job is to clean rooms, serve meals, wash clothes etc in a house
to change a solid substance into a liquid
a place where a dead body is kept
a small thin metal tool that is used for sewing. It has a sharp point at one end and a hole
at the other
a group of companies that broadcast the same television or
radio programs throughout a large area, or a company that
produces or sells the rights to such broadcasts
to officially suggest that someone should be given a job, or that someone or something
should receive a prize
very much, or too much
an overpowering smell or taste is very strong
stain
sting
mancha
picar
*
*
nC
v
/sten/
/st/
a mark left accidentally on clothes or surfaces

to have or cause a sudden pain or uncomfortable feeling
strict
estricto, -ta
**
adj
/strkt/
someone who is strict has definite rules that they expect people to obey completely
suspend
suspender
/sspend/
to officially stop something for a short time
tactic
talented
tireless
tctica
que tiene talento
incansable
nC
adj
adj
/tktk/
/tlntd/
/ta(r)ls/
a particular method or plan for achieving something

someone who is talented is very good at something
working very hard without stopping
unveil
desvelar
/nvel/
to remove the cover from something such as a statue as part of an official ceremony
vending machine
mquina expendedora
nC
/vend min/
a machine that you can buy things from, for example cigarettes, sweets, or drinks
viewer
espectador, -ra
**
nC
/vju(r)/
warden
worldwide
Unit 6
guardia
en todo el mundo
nC
adj
/w(r)d()n/
/w(r)ldwad/
someone who is watching, or who watches, television programmes

someone whose job is to be responsible for a particular place or thing, and who checks
that rules are obeyed
happening or existing all over the world
nC
/blt pep(r)/
a ballot that you write your vote on
**
*
Elections
Vocabulario de las
elecciones
ballot paper
papeleta
candidate
candidato, -ta
***
nC
/knddet/ /knddt/
one of the people competing in an election
constituency
circunscripcin
**
nC
/knsttjnsi/
democracy
democrat
democracia
demcrata
***
*
n C/U
nC
/dmkrsi/
/demkrt/
a division of a country that elects a representative to a parliament

a system of government in which people vote in elections to choose the people who will
govern them
someone who supports democracy as a political system
democratic
democrtico, -ca
***
adj
/demkrtk/
involving elections in which people vote for their political representatives
elect
elegir
***
/lekt/
to choose someone by voting so that they represent you or hold an official position
electorate
electorado
nC
/lekt()rt/
general election
elecciones generales
/den()rl lek()n/
all the people who are allowed to vote in an election

an election in which every adult in the country can vote for the people who will represent
them in parliament
head of state
jefe de estado
nC
/hed v stet/
Member of Parliament
diputado, -da
nC
/memb(r) v p(r)lmnt/
parliament
parliamentary
polling station
parlamento
parlamentario, -ria
colegio electoral
***
**
nU
adj
nC
/p(r)lmnt/
/p(r)lment()ri/
/pl ste()n/
representative
representante
***
nC
/reprzenttv/
the leader of a country, for example a king, queen, or president

someone who people have elected to represent them in a parliament. Members of
Parliament are usually called MPs
the main law-making institution in some countries. In the UK, Parliament
consists of politicians elected to the House of Commons and members of the House of
Lords
relating to a parliament or suitable for a parliament
a building where people go to vote in an election
someone who has been chosen or elected by a person or group to vote, give opinions,
or make decisions for them
stand for
representar
/stnd f(r)/
to try to get chosen in an election for a particular position or as a member of a particular

institution. In American English, you say that someone runs for office
turnout
nC
/t(r)nat/
the number of voters in an election
Embarrassment
nmero de votantes
Palabras para describir la
vergenza
acutely
extremadamente, muy
adv
/kjutli/
ashamed
bright
avergonzado, -da
intenso, -sa
**
***
adj
adj
/emd/
/brat/
used for emphasizing that a feeling, often an unpleasant one, is very strong
feeling guilty or embarrassed because you have done something wrong, or think that
you have not reached a standard that people expect
bright colours are strong but not dark
blush
humiliating
sonrojarse
humillante
v
adj
/bl/
/hjumliet/
if you blush, your cheeks become red because you feel embarrassed or ashamed
making you feel very embarrassed and ashamed
self-conscious
squirm
acomplejado, -da; cohibido, -da

morirse de la vergenza
adj
v
/self kns/
/skw(r)m/
embarrassed or worried about how you look or what other people think of you
to look or feel embarrassed and uncomfortable
-isms
ageism
Palabras terminadas en -ism

discriminacin por razn de
edad
nU
/edz()m/
elitism
elitismo
nU
/litz()m/
idealism
idealismo
nU
/adlz()m/
nationalism
nacionalismo
nU
/n()nlz()m/
a very strong belief in something which is good but probably impossible to achieve
the wish for political independence of a group of people with the same language, culture
, history, etc.
optimism
optimismo
nU
/ptmzm/
a tendency to be hopeful and to expect that good things will probably happen
pacifism
pacifismo
nU
/psfz()m/
the belief that violence is wrong and that people should refuse to fight in wars
pessimism
pesimismo
nU
/pesmz()m/
the attitude of someone who thinks that the worst thing will happen in every situation
the practice of treating older people in an unfair or insulting way, for example by not
giving them jobs
the belief that a small group of people who have a lot of advantages should keep the
most power and influence
a way of behaving or thinking that shows that you do not like or respect people who
belong to races that are different from your own and that you believe your race is better
than others
the ability to accept events and situations as they really are and to deal with them in a
practical way
the belief that men and women should be treated in a different way and are suited to
different types of jobs and different positions in society
a political system that aims to create a society in which everyone has equal
opportunities and in which the most important industries are owned or controlled by the
whole community
racism
racismo
nU
/resz()m/
realism
realismo
nU
/rlz()m/
sexism
sexismo
nU
/seksz()m/
socialism
socialismo
nU
/slz()m/

ad
alienate

anuncio
excluir
nC
v
/d/
/elinet/
apathy
approachable
apata
accesible
nU
adj
/pi/
/prtb()l/
an advertisement
to make someone feel that they do not belong in a place or group
a feeling of having no interest in or enthusiasm about anything, or of not being willing to
make any effort to change things
someone who is approachable is friendly and easy to talk to
articulate
assailant
expresivo, -va
agresor, -ra
adj
nC
/(r)tkjlt/
/selnt/
able to express your thoughts, arguments, and ideas clearly and effectively
someone who violently attacks another person
**
adj
/blk/
sobornar
/brab/
blank paper or a blank space is empty and contains no writing or other marks
to give money or presents to someone so that they will help you by doing something
dishonest or illegal
brush (sth) off
no hacer caso de (algo), hacer

caso omiso de (algo)
/br f/
to refuse to listen to someone, or to accept that something might be true or important
centre-right
de centro derecha
adj
/sent(r)rat/
if a party is centre-right it is right-wing but not very strongly
chancellor
canciller
nC
/tnsl(r)/
the leader of the government in some countries, for example Germany and Austria
childcare
close range
commit to
competent
puericultura
de cerca
comprometerse a
competente
**
nU
phr
v
adj
/taldke(r)/
/kls rend/
/kmt tu/
/kmptnt/
the job of looking after children, especially while their parents are working
only a short distance away, or separated by only a short distance
to promise to do something
capable of doing something in a satisfactory or effective way
compulsory
obligatorio, -ria
**
adj
/kmplsri/
something that is compulsory must be done because of a rule or law
condescending
cruise
condescendiente
navegar
adj
v
/kndsend/
/kruz/
showing that you think you are more important or more intelligent than other people
to sail in a ship for pleasure, especially to a series of places
deputy leader
subdirector, -ra
nC
/depjti lid(r)/
someone whose job is the second most important in a department or organization, and
who takes the responsibilities of the most important person in some situations
determine
determinar, decidir
**
/dt(r)mn/
to control what something will be
discrimination
discussion forum
dismissal
discriminacin
foro de debate
despido
**
**
nU
nC
nC
/dskrmne()n/
/dsk()n frm/
/dsms()l/
unfair treatment of someone because of their religion, race, or other personal features
a website where people can express their ideas and opinions
an act of making someone leave their job
engineer
ingeniero, -ra
***
nC
/endn(r)/
someone who designs or builds things such as roads, railroads, bridges, or machines
fair
justo, -ta
***
adj
/fe(r)/
if a situation is fair, everyone is treated equally and in a reasonable way
foot and mouth disease

fuss
nU
nU
/ft n ma dziz/
/fs/
a very infectious disease of sheep, cows, and pigs

a lot of unnecessary worry or excitement about something
get the sack
fiebre aftosa
lo
ser despedido, -da (de manera
disciplinaria)
/et sk/
to lose your job, especially for doing something wrong
graduate
grant
graduarse, licenciarse
conceder
nC
v
/rdut/
/rnt/
someone who has a degree from a university

to allow someone to have or do what they want
grounds
motivo
n pl
/randz/
a reason for what you say or do, or for being allowed to say or do something
candidate
candidato, -ta
nC
/hil/
one of the people competing for a job
horrified
humiliating
horrorizado, -da
humillante
adj
adj
/hrfad/
/hjumliet/
very shocked or frightened

making you feel very embarrassed and ashamed
issue
cuestin
***
nC
/u/ /sju/
a subject that people discuss or argue about, especially relating to society, politics etc
launch
liability
lanzar
responsabilidad
**
**
v
nU
/lnt/
/lablti/
an occasion when a company starts selling a new product or service to the public
someone or something that causes problems for someone
blank
blanco, -ca
bribe
**
**
***
**
adj
/mt/
behaving in a way traditionally considered typical of a man, for example by being strong
and willing to fight, and by hiding your feelings
magnum
machista
mgnum (botella de litro y
medio)
nC
/mnm/
a large bottle that holds 1.5 litres
make matters worse
empeorar las cosas
phr
/mek mt(r)z w(r)s/
to make a situation worse
memo
mess (sth) up
moderate
memorndum
desordenar (algo)
moderado, -da
**
nC
phr
adj
/mem/
/mes p/
/md()rt/
a short note that you send to someone who you work with
to make something dirty or untidy
reasonable and avoiding extreme opinions or actions
object to (sth)
oponerse a (algo)
/bdekt tu/
to be opposed to something, or to express your opposition to it in words
offend
ofender
/fend/
to make someone upset and angry by doing or saying something
offensive
on purpose
ofensivo, -va
a propsito
adj
adv
/fensv/
/n p(r)ps/
unpleasant or insulting, and likely to make people upset or embarrassed

deliberately
outbreak
estallido
nC
/atbrek/
the sudden start of war, disease, violence etc
outcome
resultado
***
nC
/atkm/
the final result of a process, meeting, activity, etc
oversee
supervisar
/v(r)si/
to watch something in order to check that it works or happens in the way that it should
phr
/n p tu/
to admit that you have done something bad or embarrassing
macho
own up to (sth)
admitir (haber hecho) (algo)
philosophical
filosfico, -ca
**
adj
/flsfk()l/
relating to philosophy
philosophy
filosofa
***
nU
/flsfi/
the study of theories about the meaning of things such as life, knowledge, and beliefs
He studied politics and philosophy.
posting
pour
press charges
publicar, anunciar
verter
presentar cargos
***
nC
v
phr
/pst/
/p(r)/
/pres t(r)d/
a message sent over the Internet to a newsgroup etc

to make a liquid or substance flow out of a container that you are holding
to officially accuse someone of committing a crime
proceedings
proceso
**
n pl
/prsidz/
promptly
provoke
de inmediato
provocar
*
**
adv
v
/prmptli/
/prvk/
an event or series of related events

used for saying that someone does something immediately after doing another thing
when this is surprising
to deliberately try to make someone angry
punch
golpear
/pnt/
to hit someone or something with your fist (=closed hand), usually as hard as you can
quota system
sistema de cuotas
nC
/kwt sstm/
a system in which someone has to do or have a certain amount of something
red-faced
en evidencia; colorado, -da
adj
/redfest/
with a red face, because of being embarrassed, angry, or hot
refer to (sth)
referirse a (algo)
***
/rf(r) tu/
to describe something, or to be about something
resign
dimitir
***
/rzan/
respect
right
scribble
secretarial
respetar
derecho
garabatear
administrativo, -va
**
***
v
nC
v
adj
/rspekt/
/rat/
/skrb()l/
/sekrteril/
to state formally that you are leaving a job permanently

a feeling of admiration that you have for someone because of their personal qualities,
their achievements, or their status, and that you show by treating them in a polite and
kind way
something that you are morally or legally allowed to do or have
to write something quickly and carelessly
relating to the work or skills of a secretary
spark
chispa
nC
/sp(r)k/
the quality of being lively and original

someone whose job is to give journalists information that makes a politician or an
organization seem as good as possible
in the UK and US, a woman who took part in public protests about giving women the
right to vote in the early 1900s
spin doctor
portavoz
nC
/spn dkt(r)/
suffragette
sufragista
nC
/sfrdet/
supervise
sure as hell
supervisar
segursimo
**
v
phr
/sup(r)vaz/
/(r) z hel/
tackle
tearful
abordar
lloroso, -sa
v
adj
/tk()l/
/t(r)f()l/
union
sindicato
***
nC
/junjn/
to be in charge of an activity or a place and to check that things are done correctly
used for saying that something is very certain
to make an organized and determined attempt to deal with a problem, often a social
problem such as crime or unemployment
crying, or feeling as if you want to cry
an organization that represents the workers in a particular industry and tries to improve
pay, conditions etc
un-PC
wheel around
Unit 7
polticamente incorrecto, -ta

dar vueltas
adj
v
/n pisi/
/wil rand/
not politically correct. Politically correct language or behaviour is not offensive,

especially to people who have often been affected by discrimination (=unfair treatment)
to turn around quickly where you are standing
the changes that are thought to be affecting the worlds weather so that it is becoming
warmer
The environment
Vocabulario del medio

ambiente
climate change
cambio climtico
nU
/klamt tend/
exhaust fume
emisin de gases
nC
/zst fjum/
fossil fuel
combustible fsil
nC
/fs()l fjul/
global warming
calentamiento global
nU
/lb()l w(r)m/
greenhouse gas
efecto invernadero
nC
/rinhas s/
the slow increase in the temperature of the Earth caused partly by the greenhouse effect
increasing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
a gas that stops heat from escaping from the atmosphere and causes the greenhouse
effect. Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas.
organic food
alimentacin orgnica
nU
/(r)nk fud/
organic food or drink is produced using only a small number of artificial chemicals
solar energy
energa solar
nC
/sl(r) en(r)di/
energy that uses the power of the Suns light and heat to produce electricity
wind farm
nC
/wnd f(r)m/
a place where wind turbines are used for producing electricity from the power of the wind
Expressions with make
granja elica
Expresiones con el verbo
make
make a difference
influir
phr
/mek dfrns/
to have an important effect on something, especially a good effect
make a point of (doing)

(sth)
phr
/mek pnt v du/
to be certain that you do something, usually in an obvious way
make it easier
make sense
preocuparse o encargarse de
(hacer) (algo)
hacer (que) algo (sea) ms
fcil
ser razonable
phr
phr
/mek t iz(r)/
/mek sens/
to make something less difficult to do, or need less work

to be practical and sensible
make the most of (sth)
aprovechar (algo) al mximo
phr
/mek mst v/
to use a good situation to get the best possible result
make time for (sth)

make or break
encontrar tiempo para (algo)

decisivo, -va
phr
phr
/mek tam f(r)/

/mek (r) brek/
to find time to do something or be with someone in spite of being busy

bringing either total success or total failure, and therefore very important
Nouns & prepositions
Nombres que rigen

preposicin
gases or steam produced by an engine as it works

a fuel such as coal or oil, made from decayed material from animals or plants that lived
many thousands of years ago
advances in
progresos en
phr
/dvnsz n/
progress or an instance of progress in science, technology, human knowledge etc
consumption of
consumo de
phr
/knsmp()n v/
the amount that someone eats, drinks, or smokes
demand for
demanda de
phr
/dmnd f(r)/
the amount of a product or service that people want, or the fact that they want it
drive for
increase in
gusto por
incremento en/de
phr
phr
/drav f(r)/
/nkris n/
a big effort to achieve something, especially by a company or government

to become larger in amount or number
interest in
inters en
phr
/ntrst n/
a feeling of wanting to know about or take part in something
shortage of
carencia de
phr
/(r)td v/
a lack of something that you need or want
taste for
gusto por
phr
/test f(r)/
if you have a taste for something, you like it
account for
representar
/kant f(r)/
to form, use, or produce a particular amount or part of a group of people or things
all the rage
el ltimo grito (de la moda)
phr
/l red/
appliance
electrodomstico
nC
/plans/
approve
asthma
aprobar
asma
***
*
v
nU
/pruv/
/sm/
very popular
a machine or piece of equipment that you have in your home, for example a washing
machine or refrigerator
to have a positive feeling towards someone or something that you consider to be good
or suitable
a medical condition that makes it difficult to breathe
backpack
bare bones
mochila
lo esencial
nC
phr
/bkpk/
/be(r) bnz/
a rucksack
the most basic features or details
barrier
barrera
nC
/bri(r)/
anything that prevents progress or makes it difficult for someone to achieve something
beachwear
ropa de playa
nU
/bitwe(r)/
light summer clothes that you wear on the beach
blanket
manta
**
nC
/blkt/
a thick cover made of wool or another material that you use to keep warm in bed
bleach
bleed
blanquear
sangrar
v
v
/blit/
/blid/
to remove the colour from something with a chemical or through the action of sunlight
to have blood flowing from your body, for example from a cut
block
breeze
bloquear
brisa
**
**
v
nC
/blk/
/briz/
to stop someone from going forward or making progress

a light wind
bring up
educar, criar
/br p/
carbon
carbn
nU
/k(r)bn/
to take care of a child until he or she becomes an adult

a chemical element that is found in all living things, and can also exist as diamonds or
coal
carrier bag
charger
bolsa (de plstico o de papel)

cargador
nC
nC
/kri(r) b/
/t(r)d(r)/
a cheap bag that a shop gives you for carrying your goods home
a piece of equipment used for providing a battery with electricity
chronic
crnico, -ca
adj
/krnk/
compatible
compatible
adj
/kmptb()l/
cooperative
cut down on
cooperativa
reducir
nC
v
/kp()rtv/
/kt dan n/
**
**
a chronic illness or chronic pain is serious and lasts for a long time. A serious illness or
pain that lasts only for a short time is described as acute
if one piece of computer equipment or software is compatible with another, they can be
used together
a business or other organization owned by the people who work in it who also share the
profits
to reduce an amount of something
something that is damp is slightly wet, often in an unpleasant way or when it should be
dry
to put paint or paper on the walls of a room
damp
decorate
hmedo, -da
decorar
**
**
adj
v
/dmp/
/dekret/
devastating
diesel
devastador, -ra
diesel
*
*
adj
nU
/devstet/
/diz()l/
double glazing
doble ventana
nU
/db()l lez/
causing a lot of harm or damage

heavy oil used as fuel instead of petrol in some engines
windows or doors that have two layers of glass, so that the building will be warmer and
quieter
drill
taladradora
nC
/drl/
a tool used for making a hole in something. A drill that uses electricity is called an
electric drill and a drill that works when you turn a handle is called a hand drill
dump
tirar, echar
**
/dmp/
to get rid of someone or something that you no longer want or need
dust
polvo
**
nU
/dst/
very small pieces of dirt that cover surfaces inside buildings like a powder
dye
teir
nC/v
/da/
a substance used for changing the colour of something such as clothing or your hair
emission
end product
erect
emisin
producto final
erigir
**
*
nC
nC
v
/m()n/
/end prdkt/
/rekt/
the act of sending gas, light, or heat into the air

the thing that is produced at the end of a process
to build something such as a statue or bridge
extension
extract
ampliacin
extraer
***
**
nC
v
/ksten()n/
/kstrkt/
an extra room or rooms added to a building

to remove a substance from another substance
fabric
fancy
tela
apetecer
**
**
nC
v
/fbrk/
/fnsi/
cloth, especially when it is used for making things such as clothes or curtains
to want to have or do something
fertiliser
fertilizante
nC
/f(r)tlaz(r)/
filter
fittings
floorboard
flush
filtro
accesorios
tabla del suelo
tirar de la cadena
**
*
*
nC
n pl
nC
v
/flt(r)/
/ftz/
/fl(r)b(r)d/
/fl/
fold
doblar
**
/fld/
a natural or chemical substance added to soil in order to help plants grow

an object or piece of equipment that allows you to remove solid parts that are not
wanted from a liquid or gas
a small part that you connect to something
a long wooden board that is part of a wooden floor
to make water pass through a toilet
if something folds, or if you can fold it, you can bend part of it so that it becomes smaller
and easier to carry or store
four wheeler
de cuatro ruedas
nC
/f(r) wil(r)/
a vehicle with four wheels, for example a car or truck
frustrated
adj
/frstretd/
feeling annoyed and impatient because you are prevented from achieving something
furnishings
descontento, -ta
mobiliario, cortinas, alfombras,
etc.
n pl
/f(r)nz/
such things as furniture, carpets, and curtains
genetically modified food

germ
get in shape
alimentos genticamente
modificados
germen
ponerse en forma
nU
nC
phr
/dnetkli mdfad fud/

/d(r)m/
/et n ep/
food from a plant or animal

that has had its genetic structure changed in order to make it more
suited to a particular purpose
a form of bacteria that spreads disease among people or animals
to improve your physical condition
glove
guante
nC
/lv/
a piece of clothing that covers your fingers and hands
greywater tank
tanque de agua
nC
/rewt(r) tk/
guided tour
visita guiada
nC
/add t(r)/
a large metal container for waste water which has been used for domestic activities
a short journey around a building or place with a person who tells you about what you
are seeing or with a pair of headphones on which you can listen to a recorded
description of what you are seeing
**
gas-guzzling
coche que consume mucha

gasolina
heat-sensitive
helmet
sensible al calor
casco
hire
adj
/s z()l/
a gas-guzzling vehicle uses a lot of fuel
adj
nC
/hitsenstv/
/helmt/
reacting quickly or strongly to being hot or cold

a hard hat that you wear to protect your head
alquilar
**
/ha(r)/
if you hire something, such as a car, room, or piece of equipment, you pay the owner so
that you can use it, especially for a short time. The usual American word is rent
icon
ink
icono, smbolo
tinta
*
*
nC
nC
/akn/
/k/
insulation
aislante
nU
/nsjle()n/
integrate
invariably
integrar
invariablemente
v
adv
/ntret/
/nveribli/
kilt
falda escocesa
nC
/klt/
someone who is very famous and who people think represents a particular idea
a black or coloured liquid used for writing, drawing, or printing
material used for preventing heat, cold, noise, or electricity from passing through
something
to connect or combine two or more things so that together they form an
effective unit or system
always, or almost always
a type of traditional Scottish clothing, similar to a skirt, worn by men. Kilts are made of
woollen cloth in a pattern called tartan.
layer
capa
nC
/le(r)/
a piece of clothing that you wear underneath or over another piece of clothing
life coach
acompaante; consejero, -ra
nC
/laf kt/
lifestyle
merchandise
estilo de vida
mercanca
nU
nU
/lafstal/
/m(r)t()ndaz/
someone who provides advice and support to people who want to improve their lives,
helping them to make decisions, solve problems, and achieve their goals
the type of life that you have, for example the type of job or house you have or the type
of activity you like doing
goods that people buy and sell
mosaic
mutual
mosaico
mutuo, -tua
**
nC/U
adj
/mzek/
/mjutul/
a pattern or picture made of many small colored pieces of stone, glass, etc
belonging to or true of two or more people
neighbouring
vecino, -na
adj
/nebr/
near each other
packaging
embalar
nU
/pkd/
the activity of putting products into containers so that they can be sold in shops
palm
palma
**
nC
/pm/
the inside part of your hand, between your fingers and your wrist
solar panel
pathway
pesticide
panel solar
sendero
pesticida
***
nC
nC
nC
/solr pn()l/
/pwe/
/pestsad/
a piece of equipment that uses energy from the Sun to create power for a building
a path that you can walk on
a chemical used for killing insects, especially those that damage crops
pinpoint
localizar, precisar
/pnpnt/
plumbing
fontanera
nU
/plm/
plummet
caer
/plmt/
to discover or explain exactly what something is

the system of pipes, water tanks, and other equipment used for supplying and storing
water in a building
if something such as an amount, rate, or value plummets, it suddenly becomes much
lower
polluter
contaminante
nC
/plut(r)/
a person or company responsible for causing pollution
pop in
visitar
/pp n/
to go somewhere quickly or for a short time
powder
power up
produce
polvo
poner en funcionamiento
producto
nU
v
nU
/pad(r)/
/pa(r) p/
/prdjus/
a soft dry substance that looks like dust or sand

to switch a computer on in the correct way
fruit, vegetables, and other things that farmers grow
PVC
PVC
nU
/pi vi si/
polyvinyl chloride: a type of plastic used for making clothes, shoes, water pipes etc
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query
consulta, solicitud de
informacin
nC
/kwri/
razor
mquina de afeitar
nC
/rez(r)/
recycle
refine
reciclar
refinar
v
v
/risak()l/
/rfan/
renovation
renovacin
n C/U
/renve()n/
a question that you ask because you want information or because you are not certain
about something
a small tool or piece of electrical equipment used for shaving (=removing hair from your
skin)
to change waste materials such as newspapers and bottles so that they can be used
again
to remove things from a natural substance in order to make it pure
the process of making something old to look new again by repairing and improving it,
especially a building
retardant
ingnfugo, -ga
nC
/rt(r)d()nt/
a fire retardant is a mixture of chemicals which makes something difficult to burn
rubble
escombros
nU
/rb()l/
sanding machine
pulidora
nC
/snd min/
broken pieces of stone and brick from buildings, walls etc that have been destroyed
a piece of equipment that makes something such as wood very smooth by rubbing it
with sandpaper
sarong
seaweed
sarong
alga
nC
nC
/sr/
/siwid/
a long wide piece of cloth that is tied around the waist to make a skirt or at the shoulder
to make a dress. It is worn by men and women in Malaysia and some other countries.
a green or brown plant that grows in the sea
self-cleaning
que se limpia a s mismo, -ma
adj
/selfklin/
if something is self-cleaning it can remove dirt from itself
shave
sledgehammer
afeitarse
mazo
v
nC
/ev/
/sledhm(r)/
to make a part of your body smooth by cutting off the hair using a razor or shaver
a long heavy hammer that you swing with both hands
smash up
hacer aicos
/sm p/
to destroy something completely by violently breaking it into many pieces
spray
espray
/spre/
step-by-step
paso a paso
adj
/step ba step/
strip
quitar
/strp/
subsidize
sufragar
/sbsdaz/
substance
substancia
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nC
/sbstns/
supplement
suplemento
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nC
/splment/
SUV
take (sth) to pieces
tank
todoterreno
desmontar
depsito
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nC
v
nC
/es ju vi/
/tek t pisz/
/tk/
tarnish
manchar
/t(r)n/
a particular type of liquid, solid, or gas

a pill or special food that you take or eat when your
food does not contain everything that you need
a sports utility vehicle: a vehicle which has a system that provides power to all four
wheels
to separate something into its individual parts
a large metal container for liquid or gas
if something tarnishes your reputation or image, it makes people have a worse opinion
of you than they did before
tasty
sabroso, -sa
adj
/testi/
tasty food has a nice flavour
thermos bag
throw a party
termo
hacer una fiesta
nC
phr
/(r)ms b/
/r p(r)ti/
a container that keeps liquids hot or cold

to organize a party, especially in your own home
tile
tunnel
teja
tnel
nC
nC
/tal/
/tn()l/
a flat square piece of baked clay or another substance used for covering a wall or a floor
an underground passage through which vehicles travel
tyre
vintage
neumtico
cosecha
nC
adj
/ta(r)/
/vntd/
a thick rubber cover that fits round the wheel of a bicycle, car, or other vehicle
vintage wine is excellent in quality and was made several years ago
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to cover crops or a large area of land with a chemical spray in order to kill insects or
prevent diseases
a step-by-step plan or set of instructions is easy to follow and explains each stage of a
process in a clear and simple way
if you strip something down, you take something such as a machine apart
to pay some of the cost of goods or services so that they can be sold to other people at
a lower price
watch out for
vigilar
/wt at f(r)/
to pay attention so that you will see something when it arrives or happens
willpower
wiring
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Symptoms
fuerza de voluntad
cableado
nU
nU
/wlpa(r)/
/war/
the ability to control your thoughts and behaviour in order to achieve something
the electric wires in a building, vehicle, or machine
ache
backache
hacking cough
doler
dolor de espalda
tos spera
v
nC
nC
/ek/
/bkek/
/hk kf/
if part of your body aches, you feel a continuous pain there that is unpleasant, but not
very strong
pain in your back
a cough that makes a loud rough sound
high temperature
fiebre alta
nC
/ha temprt(r)/
rash
sarpullido
nC
/r/
if you have a high temperature, your body is hotter than normal because you are ill
an area of small red spots on your skin, caused by an illness or an allergic reaction to
something that you have touched, eaten etc
run-down
dbil
adj
/rndan/
so tired that you do not feel well
runny nose
nariz que gotea o moquea
nC
/rninz/
sore throat
dolor de garganta
nC
/s(r) rt/
stiff muscles
msculos agarrotados
nC
/stf ms()lz/
a runny nose has liquid coming out of it

a painful and uncomfortable area at the back of your mouth and inside your
neck, usually as a result of an infection
if you have stiff muscles, the muscles in your body are painful, for example because you
have done a lot of exercise
swelling
hinchazn
nC
/swel/
throbbing headache
nC
/rb hedek/
nC
/pset stmk/
Health idioms
dolor de cabeza punzante

estmago descompuesto o
revuelto
Frases hechas en torno a la
salud
at deaths door
a las puertas de la muerte
phr
/t des d(r)/
theres a bug going around hay un virus

give (sb) a clean bill of
health
dar (a alguien) el visto bueno
phr
/e(r)z b rand/
very ill and likely to die

if there's a bug going around, a lot of people in an area or community are having the
same illness at the same time
phr
/v klin bl v hel/
to tell somebody that they are healthy after examining them
go down with (sth)
coger (algo)
phr
/ dan w/
to become ill with a particular illness
in good shape
estar en forma
phr
/n d ep/
in good physical condition
my back was killing me

under the weather
mi espalda me est matando

estar pachucho/pachucha
phr
phr
/ma bk wz kl mi/
/nd(r) we(r)/
used to say that you were experiencing a lot of pain in your back
if a person is under the weather, they do not feel well
Phrasal verbs with

objects
bring (sth) up
Verbos preposicionales con

objeto
sacar (algo) a colacin
phr
/br p/
to start discussing a subject
fall for (sth)
tragarse (algo), creerse (algo)

volver a ponerse en contacto
con (alguien)
inventar (algo)
posponer (algo)
phr
/fl f(r)/
phr
phr
phr
/et bk t/
/mek p/
/pt f/
to believe that a trick or a joke is true

to phone, write, or speak to someone at a later time because you were busy or could not
answer their question earlier
to delay doing something, especially because you do not want to do it
upset stomach
get back to (sb)

make (sth) up
put (sth) off
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an area of your body that has increased in size as a result of an injury or an illness
if you have a throbbing headache, you have a pain in your head which comes and goes
again and again in a regular pattern
if your stomach is upset, you have an illness that is affecting your stomach, usually caus
ed by something that you have eaten or drunk
run into (sb)
tropezar con (alguien)
phr
/rn nt/
phr
/s(r)t at/
to meet someone when you did not expect to

to do what is necessary to deal with a problem, disagreement, or difficult situation
successfully
nU
/bs()ntiz()m/
the habit of not being at school or work when you should be, usually without a good
reason
nU
/kses/
the right or opportunity to have or use something that will bring you benefits
a feeling of pain that is continuous and unpleasant, but usually not very strong
a medical treatment from China that involves putting special needles into particular
parts of the body
an acute illness is one that becomes very bad very quickly
sort (sth) out
solucionar (algo)
absenteeism
absentismo
access
acceso
achiness
malestar
nU
/ekins/
acupuncture
acute
acupuntura
intenso, -sa; agudo, -da
nU
adj
/kjpkt(r)/
/kjut/
anti-smoker
appetite
antitabaco
apetito
nC
n C/U
/ntismk(r)/
/ptat/
aromatherapist
aromaterapeuta
nC
/rmerpst/
someone who is opposed to smoking

the natural feeling of wanting to eat
someone who is trained to practise a health treatment in which oils with a nice smell are
rubbed into your skin to make you feel relaxed
aromatherapy
aromaterapia
nU
/rmerpi/
a health treatment in which oils with a nice smell are rubbed into your skin to make you
feel relaxed. Someone who is trained to do aromatherapy is called an aromatherapist.
benefit
beneficio
nC
/benft/
an advantage you get from a situation
bergamot
bergamota
nU
/b(r)mt/
a herb with a slighly lemony smell and taste
bin
cubo de la basura
nC
/bn/
blend
mezcla
nC
/blend/
blender
licuadora
nC
/blend(r)/
bone
boost
hueso
aumentar
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v
/bn/
/bust/
a piece of electrical equipment that mixes foods or turns soft food into a liquid
one of the hard parts that form a frame inside the body of a human or animal. This
frame is called a skeleton
to help something to increase, improve, or become more successful
calm
calmar, relajar
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/km/
to make someone feel more relaxed and less emotional
chain smoker
fumador compulsivo, -va (que

fuma un cigarrillo tras otro)
nC
/ten smk(r)/
someone who often smokes one cigarette immediately after another
chronic
crnico, -ca
adj
/krnk/
a chronic illness or chronic pain is serious and lasts for a long time. A serious illness or
pain that lasts only for a short time is described as acute
claim
afirmar
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nC
/klem/
to say that something is true, even though there is no definite proof
clinical
**
adj
/klnk()l/
involving working with people who are ill
collapse
clnico, -ca
sufrir un colapso,
desmoronarse
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/klps/
colour therapy
concern
colorterapia
preocupacin
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nU
nC
/kl(r) erpi/
/kns(r)n/
to suddenly fall down and become very ill or unconscious

a form of alternative medicine method in which the therapist uses colour and light to
treat patients
something that you think is important
compensation
indemnizacin
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nU
/kmpnse()n/
money that someone receives because something bad has happened to them
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a container for putting rubbish in. A bin without a lid for paper or other dry rubbish is also
called a waste paper basket and a large bin that is kept outside is also called a dustbin
a combination of different tastes, styles, qualities etc that produces an attractive or
effective result
a meeting with an expert or a professional person to get advice or discuss a problem,

especially a meeting with a doctor
a cordless tool or piece of equipment works without being connected to the electricity
supply
nC
/kns()lte()n/
inalmbrico, -ca
adj
/k(r)dls/
couch potato
teleadicto, -ta
nC
/kat ptet/
counter-argument
counterbalance
cure
contraargumento
compensar
cura, antdoto
nC
v
nC
/kant(r) (r)jmnt/
/kant(r)blns/
/kj(r)/
dairy
lcteo, -a
adj
/deri/
database
deathbed
base de datos
lecho de muerte
nC
nC
/detbes/
/debed/
someone who spends a lot of time sitting at home watching television

a reason or set of reasons that you use for persuading other people to support your
views, opinions, etc used to oppose another argument
to have an effect that is equal and opposite to something else
a treatment that makes someone who is ill become healthy
dairy products include milk and foods that are made from milk, for example butter and
cheese
a large amount of information stored in a computer in an organized way that allows
individual pieces of information to be found quickly
a bed in which someone dies or is about to die
deliver a baby
dar luz (a un beb), parir
phr
/dlv(r) bebi/
to help a woman to give birth to a baby
diagnosis
diagnstico
nC
/danss/
a statement about what disease someone has, based on examining them
diffusion
nU
/dfju()n/
disabled
difusin
discapacitado, -da;
minusvlido, -da
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adj
/dseb()ld/
the process of a gas or liquid spreading through a substance or through the air
someone who is disabled is unable to use part of their body
or brain properly because of injury or disease
disrupt
energize
entitled
interrumpir
alentar
tener derecho a
v
v
adj
/dsrpt/
/en(r)daz/
/ntat()ld/
to interrupt something and prevent it from continuing by creating a problem

to make someone feel full of energy or enthusiasm
if someone is entitled to something, they have a right to have it
ergonomics
economa
n pl
/(r)nmks/
essential oil
aceite esencial
nC
/sen()l l/
the study of the way that furniture, equipment etc can be designed so that it is easy and
comfortable to use and produces the most benefits and the best working or living
conditions for the user
an oil that contains the qualities of the plant that it is taken from, used for making
perfume and in aromatherapy
fitness freak
fantico, -ca de la forma fsica
nC
/ftns frik/
flu
gripe
nU
/flu/
fluorescent
fluorescente
adj
/flres()nt/
go off (your) food
phr
/ f fud/
GP
perder el apetito
mdico de cabecera o de
familia
nC
/di pi/
happy medium
healing
punto o trmino medio

curativo, -va; sanador, -ra
ns
adj
/hpi midim/
/hil/
heighten
hacer crecer, crecer
/hat()n/
hot toddy
bebida hecha con whisky,

coac o ron, agua hirviendo,
azcar y limn
nC
/ht tdi/
hypnosis
hipnosis
nU
/hpnss/
hypochondria
hipocondra
nU
/hapkndri/
consultation
consulta
cordless
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someone who is extremely interested in keeping fit

a very common infectious disease that lasts a short time and makes you feel hot or cold,
weak, and tired
a fluorescent light is a very bright light that consists of a long glass tube containing a
gas that reflects light
to stop wanting to eat, usually because you are ill
General Practitioner: a doctor who deals with general medical problems and treats the
families in a particular area
a way of doing something that is between two extreme positions or is satisfactory to
everyone
making someone feel better after they have been ill or unhappy
if something heightens a feeling or emotion, or if a feeling or emotion heightens, it
becomes stronger
an alcoholic drink made of whisky with hot water and sugar

a very relaxed state in which you seem to be sleeping but can still react to someone
elses suggestions
a mental condition in which someone worries a lot about their health and thinks that they
are ill when they are not
a person who worries a lot about their health and thinks that they are ill when they are
not
nC
/hapkndrik/
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nU
adj
/mjunti/
/nevtb()l/
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n C/U
/nfek()n/
pliza de seguros
nC
/nrns plsi/
irritable
irritable, irascible
adj
/rtb()l/
junk food addict

lavatory
lavender
nC
nC
n C/U
/dk fud dkt/

/lvtri/
/lvnd(r)/
leak
adicto, -ta a la comida basura

lavabo
lavanda
fuga, goteras (n); escaparse,
gotear (v)
likely to become easily annoyed or impatient

someone who eats a lot of junk
food that is not healthy because it contains a lot of fat, salt, and sugar
a toilet
a plant with small purple flowers that smell nice
nC/v
/lik/
an amount of liquid or gas that comes out of a hole or crack in something
leftover
lung
restos
pulmn
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adj
nC
/leftv(r)/
/l/
maintenance
mantenimiento
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nU
/mentnns/
massage
melodramatic
migraine
masaje
melodramtico, -ca
migraa
nC
adj
nC
/ms/
/meldrmtk/
/miren/ /maren/
morale
moral
nU
/mrl/
remaining after you have finished using the amount that you want or need
one of the two organs in your chest that fill with air when you breathe
work that is done to keep something such as a building, machine, or piece of equipment
repaired and in good condition
the action of pressing, squeezing, and rubbing someones body in order to reduce pain
in their muscles or to make them relax
behaving in a way that is too emotional or too serious
a very bad headache that often makes you unable to bear strong light
the amount of enthusiasm that a person or group of people feel about their situation at a
particular time
negligence
negligencia
nU
/neld()ns/
pampering
mimar
nU
/pmp(r)/
paracetamol
paracetamol
n C/U
/prsitml/ /prsetml/
prescribe
recetar, prescribir
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/prskrab/
propaganda
propaganda
nU
/prpnd/
if a doctor prescribes a drug or treatment, they say you should have it

information, especially false information, that a government or organization spreads in
order to influence peoples opinions and beliefs
raging fever
rate
fiebre alta
velocidad
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nU
nC
/red fiv(r)/
/ret/
a medical condition in which the temperature of your body is very high and you feel ill
the speed at which something happens within a particular period of time
reflexology
remedy
reflexologa
remedio, cura
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nU
nC
/rifleksldi/
/remdi/
renewed
revitalize
renovado, -da
revitalizar
adj
v
/rnjud/
/rivatlaz/
a type of massage in which a persons hands or feet are rubbed and pressed in order to
make other parts of their body more healthy or to help them to relax
a cure for pain or a minor illness
happening again after a pause, and with more energy, strength, or enthusiasm than
before
to make someone feel healthy again
sickness
sneeze
nuseas
estornudar
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nU
v
/skns/
/sniz/
a feeling that you are going to bring up food from your stomach
to loudly blow air out of your nose in a sudden uncontrolled way
sniff
moquear
/snf/
to breathe in noisily through your nose, for example because you have been crying
spectrum
espectro
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nC
/spektrm/
a range of radio waves or light waves
hypochondriac
hipocondraco, -ca
immunity
inevitable
inmunidad
inevitable
infection
infeccin
insurance policy
the protection that someones body gives them against a particular disease
impossible to avoid or prevent
a disease or other medical condition that is caused by bacteria or by a virus or a
parasite
an official document containing the details of the agreement between you and an
insurance company
failure to give care or attention, especially when this causes harm or damage
the process of taking care of someone very well, especially by making them feel very
comfortable or by giving them nice things
a drug, usually in the form of pills, that you take to cure minor pains. The American word
is acetaminophen.
splitting headache
dolor de cabeza insoportable
nC
/splt hedek/
a very bad pain in your head
squash
squash
nU
/skw/
a game in which two players use rackets to

hit a small ball against a wall. You play squash on an indoor area called a court
staggering
sorprendente, increble
adj
/str/
extremely surprising
starve
hacer pasar hambre
/st(r)v/
to make someone suffer or die by preventing them from having enough food
stimulate
estimular
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/stmjlet/
to make plants, cells, or a part of someones body grow or become more active
stress-related
relacionado, -da con el estrs
adj
/stresrletd/
stroke
ataque
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nC
/strk/
connected to a worried or nervous feeling that stops you

relaxing, caused, for example, by pressure at work or financial or personal problems
a medical condition in which blood is suddenly blocked and cannot reach the brain, or in
which a blood vessel in the brain breaks, often causing a loss of the ability to speak or
to move particular muscles
sue
Tai-chi
demandar
tai-chi
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v
nU
/su/ /sju/
/tai/
to make a legal claim against someone, usually to get money from them because they
have done something bad to you. The legal claim is called a lawsuit
a Chinese martial art which involves doing slow physical exercises
the bush
la zona estril y generalmente

deshabitada
nU
/ b/
areas in hot countries like Australia and Africa that are not used for growing crops. They
are usually far from cities and very few people live there.
the outback
tissue
la zona estril y generalmente

deshabitada
pauelo de papel
nU
nC
/i atbk/
/tu/ /tsju/
trace
track
restos
camino
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nC
nC
/tres/
/trk/
trick
trampa
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nC
/trk/
unpaved
sin asfaltar o pavimentar
adj
/npevd/
vegan
vital
vegano, -na
vital
nC
adj
/vin/
/vat()l/
vomit
vmito
/vmt/
the large areas of land in Australia that are not used for growing crops and are far away
from any city or town
a piece of soft thin paper used especially for wiping your nose
a very small amount of a substance, especially when it is too small to see clearly or
measure accurately
a path or road with a rough surface
something that you do in order to annoy someone or to make people laugh at them,
often by making them believe something that is not true
an area of ground that is unpaved does not have a hard, flat surface such as bricks,
blocks of stone or concrete
someone who chooses not to eat anything derived (=made) from animals or fish,
including eggs, milk, and cheese
very important, necessary, or essential
if you vomit, food comes up from your stomach and out through your mouth because
you are ill. The usual British expression is be sick.
wavelength
longitud de onda
nC
/wevle/
the distance between two waves of sound or light that are next to each other
wheelchair
silla de ruedas
nC
/wilte(r)/
a chair with large wheels that someone who cannot walk uses for moving around
workload
volumen de trabajo
nU
/w(r)kld/
the amount of work that a person or organization has to do
work-related
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adj
/w(r)krletd/
connected to a job that someone is paid to do
Adjectives with
prepositions
aware of
Adjetivos que rigen

preposicin
consciente de
relacionado, -da con;
emparentado, -da con
adj
/we(r) v/
knowing about a situation or a fact
adj
/knektd tu/
used about people who have a social, business, or family relationship
connected to
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devoted to
dedicado, -da a
adj
/dvtd tu/
familiar with
familiarizado, -da con
adj
/fmli(r) w/
free from
adj
/fri frm/
intent on
liberado, -da de
determinado, -da a; decidido,
-da a
adj
/ntent n/
not containing or involving something unpleasant

determined to do something. This expression sometimes means that you do not approv
e of the thing that someone is determined to do
involved in
implicado, -da en
adj
/nvlvd n/
someone who is involved in something takes part in it
responsible for
responsable de
adj
/rspnsb()l f(r)/
if something or someone is responsible for a situation or event, they are the cause of it
restricted to
limitado, -da a
adj
/rstrktd tu/
only for the use of or only including particular people or purposes
sympathetic to
Crimes
armed robbery
favorable a
Crmenes y delitos
robo a mano armada
adj
/smpetk tu/
supporting a plan, action, or person
nC
/(r)md rbri/
the crime of taking money or property illegally using a weapon
assault
asalto
nC
/slt/
hijacking
secuestro (de un avin, etc.)
nU
/hadk/
a physical attack on someone, or the crime of physically attacking someone

an occasion when someone illegally takes control of a vehicle, especially a plane, using
violence or threats
kidnapping
secuestro (de una persona)
nU
/kdnp/
mugging
murder
atraco
asesinato
nU
nU
/m/
/m(r)d(r)/
smuggling
contrabando
nU
/sm()l/
the act of kidnapping someone

an attack on someone in a public place in order to steal their money, jewellery, or other
possessions
the crime of killing someone deliberately
the practice of secretly and illegally taking goods or people into or out of a country,
especially as a way of earning money
vandalism
vandalismo
**
***
to use a particular amount of time or space for dealing with something

if you are familiar with something, you know about it because you have learnt about it or
experienced it before
nU
/vndlz()m/
the act of deliberately damaging or destroying things, especially public property
Nombres compuestos de
Compound nouns (jobs) profesiones
disc jockey
pinchadiscos
agente de la propiedad
estate agent
inmobiliaria
nC
/dsk dki/
nC
/stet ed()nt/
firefighter
bombero, -ra
nC
/fa(r)fat(r)/
someone who plays CDs and records in a club etc

someone whose job is to help people buy and sell or rent property. The American word
is real estate agent.
someone whose job is to make fires stop burning and help people to escape from other
dangerous situations
motorcycle courier
mensajero, -ra
nC
/mt(r)sak()l kri(r)/
nightclub bouncer
portero, -ra
nC
/natklb bans(r)/
rescue worker
trabajador, -ra del equipo de

rescate o de salvamento
nC
/reskju w(r)k(r)/
tax inspector
inspector, -ra de hacienda
nC
/tks nspekt(r)/
telesales rep
traffic warden
televendedor, -ra
guardia urbano
nC
nC
/teliselz rep/
/trfk w(r)d()n/
someone whose job is to save people from dangerous or unpleasant situations

a government worker whose job is to check that people or companies are paying the
right amount of tax
someone whose job is to sell the products or services of a particular company on the
telephone
someone whose job is to check that vehicles are legally parked
absorb
absorber
/bz(r)b/
to learn and understand new facts, so that they become part of your knowledge
**
someone whose job is to deliver documents or packages on a motorcycle

someone whose job is to make certain that no one causes trouble in a bar or club, for e
xample by not allowing particular people to come in
an all-time low
bajo mnimos o a mnimos
phr
/n ltam l/
the lowest level that something has ever been at
anthropologist
antroplogo, -ga
nC
/nrpldst/
someone who studies human societies, customs and beliefs
avatar
avatar
nC
/vt(r)/
a picture on a computer screen that represents a particular computer user, especially

one of several users who are having a conversation with each other on the Internet
baddy
malo, -la
nC
/bdi/
bikini
bikini
nC
/bkini/
book (sth)
brutality
reservar (algo)
brutalidad
**
v
nU
/bk/
/brutlti/
bullet
bala
**
nC
/blt/
to buy tickets, or to arrange to have or use something at a particular time in the future
extreme violence, especially when it is deliberately cruel
a small piece of metal that is shot from a gun and causes serious damage to the person
or thing it hits
cape
capa
nC
/kep/
a loose piece of clothing without sleeves that hangs from your shoulders
caped
de la capa
adj
/kept/
wearing a loose piece of clothing without sleeves that hangs from your shoulders
cast
cast a spell
citizenship
reparto
hechizar
ciudadana
nC
phr
nU
/kst/
/kst spel/
/stz()np/
all the performers in a film, play etc

to use magic to make something happen
the legal right to be a citizen of a particular country
cold caller
vendedor, -ra en fro
nC
/kld kl(r)/
someone who phones or visits unexpecedly to try to sell something
cold-calling
venta en fro
nU
/kldkl/
making unexpected telephone calls or visits to try to sell something
community-minded
de inters para la comunidad
adj
/kmjunti mandd/
concrete
cemento
n U / adj
/kkrit/
interested in the welfare of the people who live in your area

a hard substance used in building made by mixing cement, sand, small stones, and
water
confessional
que contiene una confesin
adj
/knfe()nl/
crusader
defensor, -ra
nC
/krused(r)/
cutting
cortante
adj
/kt/
cynical
dashing
dazzling
despise
cnico, -ca
apuesto, -ta
deslumbrante
despreciar
adj
adj
adj
v
/snk()l/
/d/
/dzl/
/dspaz/
dodge
esquivar
/dd/
dungeon
mazmorra
nC
/dnd()n/
dutifully
elf/elves
diligentemente
elfo/elfos
adv
nC
/djutf()li/
/elf/ /elvz/
a dark underground room in a castle that was used as a prison in the past
in a way that shows you are being careful to do things that other people ask or expect
you to do
a small imaginary person with magic powers
emulate
emular
/emjlet/
to try to be like someone or something else, usually because you admire them
evil
fabulous
mal (n); malvado, -da (adj)

fabuloso, -sa
n U / adj
adj
/iv()l/
/fbjls/
a power that makes people do very bad and cruel things

extremely good
*
*
**
**
*
someone in a film or book who does unkind or illegal things

a swimming suit for women, with separate parts to cover the breasts and the lower part
of the body
admitting to bad or embarrassing things that you have done

someone who works hard for a long time to achieve something that they strongly believ
e is morally right
a cutting remark is cruel and intended to upset someone
someone who is cynical believes that people care only about themselves and are not
sincere or honest
attractive and fashionable in an exciting way
extremely impressive
to hate someone or something and have no respect for them
to avoid someone or something by moving quickly, especially so that something does
not hit you or someone does not see you
flip side
la otra cara de la moneda
nU
/flp sad/
fuel
combustible
/fjul/
the negative aspects of an idea, plan, or situation

a substance such as oil, gas, coal, or wood that produces heat or power when it is
burned. Coal and wood are sometimes called solid fuel
glory
gloria
**
nU
/lri/
admiration and praise that you get because you have done something impressive
gorgeous
precioso, -sa; guapsimo, -ma
adj
/(r)ds/
very beautiful
gossip
grotesque
cotilleo
grotesco, -ca
nU
adj
/sp/
/rtesk/
conversation about unimportant subjects, especially peoples private lives

extremely ugly and strange
gullible
handful
harmless
hatred
ingenuo, -nua; confiado, -da

puado
inofensivo, -va
odio
adj
nC
adj
nU
/lb()l/
/hn(d)fl/
/h(r)mls/
/hetrd/
have egg on (sbs) face

headdress
quedar mal
tocado
phr
nC
/hv e n fes/
/heddres/
henchman
secuaz
nC
/hentmn/
a gullible person is easy to trick because they trust and believe people too easily
a very small number of people or things
not causing any harm
a very strong feeling that you dislike someone or something very much
to be embarrassed or appear stupid because something that you tried to do has gone
wrong
a decorated piece of clothing that someone wears on their head
a supporter of a powerful person, especially one who is willing to behave in an immoral
or violent way
hero worship
adoracin
nU
/hr w(r)p/
strong admiration for someone, especially when this is extreme or unreasonable
nC
/halat/
the most exciting, impressive, or interesting part of an event
*
*
highlight
lo ms destacado
immortality
inmortalidad
nU
/m(r)tlti/
impressionable
impresionable
adj
/mpre()nb()l/
inconvenience
inconveniente
nC
/nknvinins/
instalment
plazo
nC
/nstlmnt/
the fact of being immortal or being famous enough to be remembered for a long time
someone who is impressionable is easily impressed and influenced by other people,
usually because they are young and lack experience in life
an annoying problem or situation, especially one that forces you to make an extra effort
to do something
one of several parts of a story or article that are published at different times in a
magazine or newspaper
know no bounds
no tener lmites
phr
/n n bandz/
to have no limits that affect and control what can happen or what people are able to do
liar
nC
/la(r)/
someone who tells lies
like-minded
mentiroso, -sa
afn (de intereses, ideas, etc.
afines)
adj
/lakmandd/
litter
look up to
masked
meaningless
menace
minute
basura
admirar
enmascarado, -da
sin sentido
amenaza
minucioso, -sa
nU
v
adj
adj
nC
adj
/lt(r)/
/lk p t/
/mskt/
/minls/
/mens/
/manjut/
like-minded people, groups etc have similar tastes, interests, and opinions
things such as pieces of paper that people have dropped on the ground in a public
place, making it messy
to admire and respect someone
wearing a mask
without any clear purpose or importance
someone or something that is dangerous and likely to cause harm
very careful and detailed
moped
nastiness
obnoxious
ciclomotor
maldad
odioso, -sa
nC
nU
adj
/mped/
/nstins/
/bnks/
obsessed
obsesionado, -da
adj
/bsest/
on the rampage
arrasando
phr
/n rmped/
a type of motorcycle with an engine that is not powerful and pedals like a bicycle
saying or doing unkind things to other people
very rude, offensive, or unpleasant
considering someone or something as so important that you are always thinking about
them, in a way that seems extreme to other people
behaving in an uncontrolled way, especially when this involves damaging or destroying
property over a wide area
parade
desfile
/pred/
to publicly show something that you are proud of
*
**
nC
/p(r)k tkt/
an official document put on your car telling you that you have broken a rule about
parking and must pay a fine
/ptrl/
to move regularly around a place in order to prevent trouble or crime
peatn, -na
nC
/pdestrin/
someone who is walking, especially in a town or city, instead of driving or riding
power-mad
primitive
poderoso, -sa; controlador, -ra

primitivo, -va
**
adj
adj
/pa(r) md/
/prmtv/
if you are power-mad, you strongly desire the ability to influence or control other people
at a very simple stage of development, before modern technology
purse
random
monedero
al azar
*
**
nC
adj
/p(r)s/
/rndm/
a small bag in which a woman carries money

chosen or happening without any particular method, pattern, or purpose
resist
resistir
***
/rzst/
to not be affected or harmed by something
role model
satin
modelo de conducta
satinado, -da
nC
adj
/rl md()l/
/stn/
someone whose behaviour is considered to be a good example for other people to copy
a very smooth shiny cloth that is used for making expensive clothes
screensaver
salvapantallas
nC
/skrinsev(r)/
a computer program that makes the screen black or that shows a picture when the
computer is on but not being used. It is designed to protect the screen from damage.
sight
divisar
/sat/
sighting
aparicin
nC
/sat/
to see something suddenly or in the distance

an occasion when you see something, especially something unusual or something that
you have been looking for
simulate
simular
/smjlet/
to produce the features of something in a way that seems real but is not
sophisticated
sofisticado, -da
adj
/sfstketd/
soulmate
spine-chilling
alma gemela
escalofriante
nC
adj
/slmet/
/spantl/
complicated and advanced in design

someone who you have a special relationship with because you share the same
feelings, attitudes, and beliefs
a spine-chilling story, book, film etc is very frightening
spit
staff
escupir
bastn
v
nC
/spt/
/stf/
to force some of the clear liquid called saliva out from your mouth
a long stick used for making walking easier, used mainly in the past
superhero
sper hroe
nC
sup(r)hr/
superhuman
sobrehumano, -na
adj
/sup(r)hjumn/
tax declaration
thug
underpants
declaracin de impuestos
matn, -na
calzoncillos
nC
nC
n pl
/tks deklre()n/
//
/nd(r)pnts/
a character in a comic strip (=story told in pictures), film etc who has special powers that
can be used for saving people and fighting against evil
superhuman qualities are much greater and more impressive than those of an ordinary
person
an official written statement that you sign to show how much money you have earned
and how much tax you have to pay
a man who is violent, especially a criminal
underwear for men worn on the lower half of the body
unquestionably
sin lugar a dudas
adv
/nkwest()nb()li/
used for emphasizing how true something is, or for saying that most people believe it
vengeance
venganza
nU
/vend()ns/
villain
villano, -na
nC
/vln/
the act of harming or killing someone because they have done something bad to you
the main bad character in a story, play, film etc. The main good character is the hero or
heroine
vindictive
vow
wicked
witness
wizard
Unit 10
vengativo, -va
jurar
malo, -la
testigo
mago
adj
v
adj
nC
nC
/vndktv/
/va/
/wkd/
/wtns/
/wz(r)d/
someone who is vindictive is cruel to anyone who hurts them and will not forgive them
to promise that you will do something
morally wrong and deliberately intending to hurt people
someone who sees a crime, accident, or other event happen
a man in stories who has magic powers
parking ticket
multa
patrol
patrullar
pedestrian
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*
**
Reflexive verbs
Verbos reflexivos
adapt yourself
adaptarse
/dpt j(r)self/
to change your ideas or behaviour so that you can deal with a new situation
content yourself
contentarse
/kntent j(r)self/
to be willing to accept what you have, although you would prefer to have something else
deceive yourself
engaarse
/dsiv j(r)self/
destroy yourself
distinguish yourself
endanger yourself
destruirse
distinguirse
ponerse en peligro
v
v
v
/dstr j(r)self/
/dstw j(r)self/
/ndend(r) j(r)self/
to refuse to believe something because you do not want to

to damage yourself so severely that you
no longer exist or can never return to your normal state
to do something very well so that people notice and respect you
to put yourself in a situation where you might be harmed or destroyed
express yourself
expresarse
/kspres j(r)self/
to show your feelings in a particular way
pride yourself
enorgullecerse
/prad j(r)self/
to feel proud about an achievement, skill, or special quality that you have
remind yourself
recordarse
/rmand j(r)self/
to tell yourself again about an event from the past or about a fact that you used to know
sacrifice yourself
sacrificarse
/skrfas j(r)self/
to allow yourself to die in order to save other people
Collocations with give

give (sb) a call
Colocaciones
llamar (a alguien)
limpiar (una cosa), hacer
limpieza de (algo)
importar un bledo
phr
/v kl/
to telephone someone
phr
phr
/v klin/
/v dm/
to remove the dirt from something

to care about someone or something
phr
/v hnd/
to help someone
give (sb) a headache
echar (a alguien) una mano

darle (a alguien) un dolor de
cabeza
phr
/v hedek/
to cause someone to have a pain in their head
give (sb) problems
darle (a alguien) problemas
phr
/v prblmz/
give a lecture
dar una conferencia

pensar detenidamente (en
algo)
phr
/v lekt(r)/
to cause trouble or difficulty

to talk to a group of people about a particular subject, especially at a college or
university
phr
/v lt v t/
to think carefully about something
cantar las cuarenta (a alguien)
phr
/v pis v j(r) mand/
to criticize someone very strongly
give (sb) a second

give a speech
dar (a alguien) un segundo

dar un discurso
phr
phr
/v seknd/
/v spit/
give (sth) a try
intentar (algo)
phr
/v tra/
give a warning
avisar
tomar en consideracin, tener
en cuenta
dar permiso
phr
/v w(r)n/
to wait for someone for a short period of time

to speak to an audience on a formal occasion
to do something in order to find out what happens or to find out whether something is go
od, appropriate, effective etc
to tell someone that they will be punished or that something bad
will happen if they do something
phr
phr
/v knsdre()n/
/v p(r)m()n/
dar prioridad
conceder (a alguien) el
beneficio de la duda
dar la impresin
Funciones que puede
implicar un trabajo
phr
/v prarti/
phr
phr
/v benft v dat/
/v i mpre()n/
give (sth) a clean

give a damn
give (sb) a hand
give a lot of thought

give (sb) a piece of your
mind
give consideration
give permission
give priority
give (sb) the benefit of the
doubt
give the impression
Job responsibilities
to think about something carefully before making a decision or developing an opinion

to allow someone to do or have something
to decide that something is important and must be done first or needs more attention
than anything else
to treat someone as if their behaviour is honest or correct, even though you are not cert
ain that it is
to behave in a way that makes people believe something about you
coordinate
coordinar
/k(r)dnet/
to organize the different parts of a job or plan so

that the people involved work together effectively
facilitate
facilitar
/fsltet/
to make it possible or easier for something to happen
liaise
actuar de o como enlace,

poner en contacto (unas
personas con otras)
/liez/
if one person liaises with another, or if people liaise, they talk to each other and tell
each other what they are doing, so that they can work together effectively
oversee
supervisar
/v(r)si/
to watch something in order to check that it works or happens in the way that it should
participate
participar
**
/p(r)tspet/
to take part in something
promote
seek out
promover
averiguar
***
v
v
/prmt/
/sik at/
to support or encourage something

to find someone or something by looking for them in a determined way
track
hacer un seguimiento
/trk/
to follow the development or progress of something
access
tener acceso a, obtener
/kses/
to get information, especially from a computer
administer
administrar
/dmnst(r)/
to be responsible for making certain that something is done according to the rules
aid
ayuda
nU
/ed/
altruism
altruismo
nU
/ltruz()m/
altruistic
altruista
adj
/ltrustk/
money, food, or other help that an organization or government gives to a country or area
where people need it, for example because of a war or flood
a way of thinking or behaving that shows you care about other people and their interests
more than you care about yourself
thinking or behaving in a way that shows you care about other people and their interests
more than you care about yourself
ambassador
**
nC
/mbsd(r)/
a senior official who lives in a foreign country and represents his or her own country
there. An ambassador is responsible for an office called an embassy
attach importance to (sth)

back up
embajador, -ra
conceder o dar importancia (a
algo)
confirmar
phr
v
/tt mp(r)t()ns tu/

/bk p/
bean
grano
**
nC
/bin/
to think that something is important or true and that it should be considered seriously
to show that an explanation or belief is probably true
a dried bean that you grind (=make into a powder) and use to make drinks such as
coffee and cocoa
blood transfusion
bracelet
transfusin de sangre
pulsera, brazalete
nC
nC
/bld trnsfju()n/
/breslt/
a medical treatment in which blood from another person is put into someones body, for
example if they have lost a lot of blood from an injury
a piece of jewellery that you wear around your wrist
charity shop
tienda con fines benficos
nC
/trti p/
chimpanzee
chimpanc
nC
/tmpnzi/
city
urbanita
adj
/sti/
a shop belonging to a charity that sells things that people have given to it
an African animal with black or brown fur that lives and hunts in groups. It belongs to the
ape family, which is the most similar to humans.
used to describe someone who lives and works in a city, especially in the finance
industry
conflict
conflicto
n C/U
/knflkt/
a situation in which it is difficult for two things to exist together or be true at the same tim
e
count on (sb)
depender de (alguien)
/kant n/
to depend on someone to do what you want or expect them to do for you
countless
innumerable
adj
/kantls/
very many, especially more than you think is reasonable
**
***
dedicated to
estar dedicado, -da a;

dedicarse a
**
/dedketd tu/
to spend your time and effort doing something
delegation
delegacin
**
nC
/dele()n/
a group of people who represent a country, government, or organization
detriment
dilemma
detrimento
dilema
**
nC
nC
/detrmnt/
/dlem/
harm caused to something as a result of something else

a situation in which you have to make a difficult decision
disrupt
interrumpir
/dsrpt/
to interrupt something and prevent it from continuing by creating a problem
do good deeds
realizar buenas obras
/du d didz/
donate
donar
/dnet/
donor
donante
nC
/dn(r)/
ecosystem
ecosistema
nC
/iksstm/
elders
los viejos, -jas sabios, -bias
n pl
/eld(r)z/
to do things that are good or helpful

to give something such as money or goods to an organization, especially to a school,
hospital, political party, or charity
someone who gives blood, sperm, eggs, or a part of their body to be used in the
medical treatment of someone else
all the plants and animals in a particular area, considered as a system with parts that
depend on one another
an older and more experienced member of a group or organization who gives advice
and makes decisions
faithful
leal
adj
/fef()l/
continuing to support someone or be their friend, even in a difficult situation
film crew
equipo de rodaje
nC
/flm kru/
adj
/f(r)sib()l/
a group of people who work together to make a film

a foreseeable event or time is one that can easily be imagined or known about before it
happens
foreseeable
fund
fur
previsible
financiar (v); financiacin,
fondo (n)
piel
***
*
v/nC
n C/U
/fnd/
/f(r)/
gene
gen
**
nC
/din/
geranium
geranio
nC
/drenim/
grant
beca
nC
/rnt/
grassroots
grower
hang up
las bases
cultivador, -ra
colgar
n pl
nC
v
/rsruts/
/r(r)/
/h p/
homeless
sin techo
adj
/hmls/
honour
honrar, rendir honor
**
/n(r)/
immorality
knock over
light up
falta de tica
atropellar
enceder
nU
v
v
/mrlti/
/nk v(r)/
/lat p/
limousine
limusina
nC
/lmzin/
make-up
carcter
nU
/mekp/
merchant banker
ejecutivo de un banco
nC
/m(r)t()nt bk(r)/
microphone
micrfono
nC
/makrfn/
***
to provide the money for something that costs a lot

an animal skin covered with soft hair, used for making clothes
a pattern of chemicals within a cell that carries information about the qualities passed to
a living thing from its parents
a plant with soft round leaves and bright flowers that are usually pink, red, or white
an amount of money that the government or an organization gives you for a specific
purpose and does not ask you to pay back. Money that you have to pay back is called a
loan
the ordinary people in a community, country, society, or organization rather than its
leaders
a person, company, or place that grows a type of plant or crop
to stop using a telephone at the end of a conversation
without a place to live
to show your respect or admiration for someone, especially by giving them a prize or a
title, or by praising them publicly
behaviour that people think is morally wrong
to hit someone with a vehicle so that they are injured or killed
to light a cigarette
a large expensive comfortable car in which a screen separates the driver from the
passengers
the individual qualities and attitudes that combine to form someones basic character
someone who has an important position in a bank that provides financial services to
companies, not people
a piece of equipment for making someones voice louder when they are speaking,
performing, or recording something
nest
nido
**
nC
/nest/
a structure that birds make to keep their eggs and babies in
non-profit
partial
sin nimo de lucro

en parte
*
**
adj
adj
/nnprft/
/p(r)()l/
philanthropist
filntropo, -pa
nC
/flnrpst/
poppy
amapola
nC
/ppi/
press release
nota de prensa
nC
/pres rlis/
a non-profit organization works to help people in some way rather than to make a profit
not complete
someone who believes in helping people, especially by giving money to those who need
it
an artificial poppy that people in the UK wear for Remembrance Day (=a day when
people remember the soldiers who died in wars)
an official statement or report that an organization gives to journalists, for example
about a new product or an important achievement
puzzle
quid
rompecabezas
libra
*
*
nC
nC
/pz()l/
/kwd/
someone or something that you cannot understand

a pound in money
rainforest
lluvia tropical
nC
/renfrst/
a forest in a tropical region of the world where it rains a lot. Rainforests are considered
to be important environmental areas and many people want them to be protected by law
raise money
recaudar dinero
/rez mni/
ribbon
cinta
nC
/rbn/
rollerblades
sector
patn en lnea
sector
***
n pl
nC
/rl(r)bledz/
/sekt(r)/
to collect money for a particular purpose

a narrow piece of coloured cloth folded over itself, worn to show support for an
organization, principle, or aim
a type of boot with a single row of small wheels along the bottom, used for moving
quickly along, especially for fun or as a sport
a part of a countrys economic or business activity
seed
semilla
***
nC
/sid/
a small hard part produced by a plant that can grow into a new plant of the same type
/selfhelp/
things that you do to solve your own problems instead of depending on other people. A
self-help group consists of people who discuss their problems and find ways to deal with
them. A self-help book is designed to help you to solve your own problems.
/set p(r)t frm/
to make someone different or special
self-help
autoayuda
set (sb) apart from
diferenciar (a alguien) de
shiver
single-handed
temblar
en solitario
species
tear
nU
v
adv
/v(r)/
/s()l hndd/
especie
***
nC
/spiiz/
**
/te(r)/
troop
rasgar
grupo de animales (tropel,
rebao, etc.)
if you shiver, your body shakes slightly, for example because you are cold or frightened
done by one person without help from anyone else
a plant or animal group whose members all have similar general features and are able
to produce young plants or animals together
to pull something so that it separates into pieces or gets a hole in it, or to become
damaged in this way
***
nC
/trup/
a group of animals
tropical
tropical
**
adj
/trpk()l/
in or from the hottest parts of the world
veranda
volunteer
veranda, galera
voluntario, -ria
**
nC
nC
/vrnd/
/vlnt(r)/
a covered area along the outside of a house, often enclosed by a low wall
someone who is not paid for the work that they do
well-supported
worried sick
Unit 11
totalmente financiado, -da

preocupadsimo, -ma
adj
adj
/welsp(r)td/
/wrid sk/
provided with plenty of money

very worried
Geographical features
bay
Accidentes geogrficos
baha
**
nC
/be/
an area of the coast where the land curves inwards
canal
canal
**
nC
/knl/
cape
cabo
nC
/kep/
an artificial river
a large area of land that continues further out into the sea than the land it is part of. This
word is often used in the names of places.
desert
falls
gulf
mount
ocean
desierto
cataratas
golfo
monte
ocano
nC
n pl
nC
nC
nC
/dez(r)t/
/flz/
/lf/
/mant/
/()n/
peninsula
strait
Binomials
bits and pieces
pennsula
estrecho
Binomios lingsticos
pequeas cosas
nC
nC
/pnnsjl/
/stret/
a large area of land with few plants and little water and where the weather is always dry
a waterfall
a large area of sea that is almost surrounded by land
a mountain: used in names
one of the large areas of salt water that cover most of the Earth
a long piece of land that is mostly surrounded by water, but is joined at one end to a
larger area of land
a narrow area of water that joins two larger areas of water
phr
/bts n pisz/
small individual things
black and white

born and bred
down and out
por escrito
nacido, -da y criado, -da
en la miseria o la ruina
phr
phr
phr
/blk n wat/
/b(r)n n bred/
/dan n at/
in a written or printed form, and therefore more likely to be true or definite

used for saying where someone was born and grew up
very poor, with nowhere to live and no job
flesh and blood
de la misma sangre
phr
/fle n bld/
someones relative
forgive and forget

here and now
perdonar y olvidar
ahora y aqu
phr
phr
/f(r)v n f(r)et/
/h(r) n na/
to decide not to continue being angry about something that someone has done, and not
to allow your memory of it to influence your future relationship
at this moment
long and hard
largo y tendido
phr
/l n h(r)d/
pick and choose
(permitirse el lujo de) escoger
phr
/pk n tuz/
if you think about something long and hard, you think about it carefully and thoroughly
to have the chance to choose the things that you prefer, rather than simply accepting
what someone gives you
short and sweet

sick and tired
to and fro
lisa y llanamente
hasta la coronilla
de un lado a otro
phr
phr
phr
/(r)t n swit/
/sk n ta(r)d/
/tu n fr/
not too long or complicated

very unhappy about something
in one direction and then back again
tried and tested
de probada calidad
phr
/trad n testd/
known to be good or effective
Describing landscape
Frases para describir un

paisaje
phr
/ be(r) rki rd/
a deep narrow gorge
una cadena rida de montaas

un desfiladero estrecho y
profundo
phr
/ dip nr (r)d/
the long narrow top of a mountain or group of mountains which is covered in stones and
has no plants on it
a deep valley with high straight sides where a river has cut through rock that is not very
wide
a fertile wooded valley
un valle frondoso y frtil
phr
/ f(r)tal wdd vli/
a low area of land between mountains or hills, usually with a river flowing through it
which has trees in it and where the soil is rich so plants can grow easily
gentle rolling hills
unas colinas onduladas y poco

escarpadas
phr
/dent()l rl hlz/
a jagged snowy peak
un pico nevado y recortado
phr
/ dd sni pik/
a sheltered sandy cove
una cueva arenosa y abrigada
phr
/ elt(r)d sndi kv/
a bare rocky ridge
**
***
**
a group of areas of land that are higher than the land surrounding them but
smaller and lower than mountains which gently slope up and down over a long distance
the top of a mountain covered in snow, the edge of which has a lot of rough pointed
parts that make it look broken or torn
a small area of ocean that is partly surrounded by land which is covered in sand and is
not affected by bad weather
a tall steep cliff
un acantilado alto y
pronunciado
phr
/ tl stip klf/
the steep side of an area of high land

adamant
affluent

inflexible
rico, -ca
adj
adj
/dmnt/
/flunt/
determined not to change your belief or decision about something

rich enough to buy things for pleasure
ambiguity
ambigedad
n C/U
/mbjuti/
a lack of clear and exact use of words, so that more than one meaning is possible
artefact
nC
/(r)tfkt/
a tool or other object that was made a very long time ago
a tall order
artefacto
no ser tarea fcil, ser mucho
pedir
phr
/ tl (r)d(r)/
breed
criar
**
/brid/
something very difficult that someone expects you to do

to produce new plants or animals from existing ones, especially in order to produce
plants or animals with particular characteristics
circumnavigate
colony
circunnavegar
colonia
**
v
nC
/s(r)kmnvet/
/klni/
to sail or fly completely around something, especially the world or an island

a group of animals or birds of the same type that live in the same area
commander
comandante, capitn
**
nC
/kmnd(r)/
controversial
controvertido, -da
**
adj
/kntrv(r)()l/
an officer of high rank in the British navy

a controversial subject, opinion, or decision is one that people disagree about or do not
approve of
correlation
correlacin
nC
/krle()n/
counterpart
homlogo, -ga
**
nC
/kant(r)p(r)t/
a connection or relationship between two or more things that is not caused by chance. A
positive correlation means that two things are likely to exist together, a negative
correlation means that they are not
someone or something that has the same job or purpose as another person or thing, but
in a different country, time, situation, or organization
craftsman
artesano, -na
nC
/krftsmn/
a man who makes beautiful or practical objects using his hands
crawling
plagado, -da
adj
/krl/
if a place is crawling with people, it is full of people in a way that is unpleasant
crucial
crucial
***
adj
/kru()l/
something that is crucial is extremely important because it has a major effect on the
result of something
cruise
crucero
nC/v
/kruz/
a journey on a ship for pleasure, especially one that involves visiting a series of places
someone from Denmark
to make someone decide not to do something
a serious disagreement, especially one between groups of people that lasts for a long
time
Dane
dans, -sa
nC
/den/
deter
disuadir
/dt(r)/
dispute
disputa
nC
/dspjut/
down under
en Australia o Nueva Zelanda
nU
/dan nd(r)/
dragon
epic
estuary
dragn
pico, -ca
estuario
nC
nC
nC
/drn/
/epk/
/estjuri/
a way of referring to Australia or New Zealand

a large imaginary creature in old stories that has wings and a long pointed tail and
breathes out fire
a long poem that tells a story about ancient people and gods
the part of a large river where it becomes wide and flows into the sea
euphoric
fortnight
eufrico, -ca
dos semanas
adj
nC
/jufrk/
/f(r)tnat/
feeling extremely happy, usually for a short time only

a period of two weeks
fjord
fiordo
nC
/fi(r)d/ /fj(r)d/
a narrow section of sea between high rocks, especially on the coast of Norway
fleet
flota
nC
/flit/
a group of ships, or all the ships in a nations navy
**
**
flood
inundar
**
/fld/
to become covered or filled with water
footage
glossy
secuencias
brillante
nU
adj
/ftd/
/lsi/
harbour
puerto
**
nC
/h(r)b(r)/
interpreter
intrprete
nC
/nt(r)prt(r)/
itinerary
itinerario
nC
/atnrri/
league table
magnify
tabla de clasificacin
magnificar
nC
v
/li teb()l/
/mnfa/
mainland
masa territorrial, pennsula,

continente
adj
/menlnd/
navigate
ocean-going
paramount
perception
navegar
transatlntico, -ca
primordial
percepcin
v
adj
adj
nC
/nvet/
/()n/
/prmant/
/p(r)sep()n/
film of a particular subject or event

printed on shiny paper with a lot of bright pictures
an area of water near the land where it is safe for boats to stay. A port is a harbour
where passengers and goods can be taken on and off
someone whose job is to translate what a speaker is saying in one language into
another language so that someone else can understand it
a plan of a journey that you are going to make, including information about when and
where you will travel
a list of institutions or organizations put in order according to how well they are
performing in comparison with each other
to make something appear bigger than it really is
part of
a large mass of land that forms the main part of a country but does not include any islan
ds belonging to the country
to choose a path so that a ship, plane, or car can go in a particular direction, especially
by using maps or instruments
designed for sailing across the sea
more important than all other things
a particular way of understanding or thinking about something
populate
poblar
/ppjlet/
if a group of people or animals populate an area, they live there
round
doblar
**
/rand/
to go round something
rural
rural
***
adj
/rrl/
relating to the countryside, or in the countryside
scout
explorador, -ra (n); explorar (v)
nC/v
/skat/
set foot
set sail
poner los pies, pisar

zarpar
v
v
/set ft/
/set sel/
settlement
asentamiento
**
nC
/set()lmnt/
someone who searches or examines a place, area or situation to get information about it
to go to a place, especially when there is something special or unusual about you doing
this
to begin a journey across water
a place where people have come to live permanently, usually when there were very few
people living there before
shape
submarine
supply
temporary
cambiar
submarino
suministro
temporal
*
***
***
v
nC
v
adj
/ep/
/sbmrin/
/spla/
/temp()rri/
to influence the way that a person, idea, or situation develops

a ship that can travel both on the surface of the water and under water
an amount or quantity of something that is available to use
existing, done, or used for only a limited period of time
**
nC
/t(r)t()l/
adj
adv
nC
adj
/nsplt/ /nspld/
/psad dan/
/ves()l/
/vet()rn/
an animal with a shell and four short legs that

lives on the land, in the ocean, or in rivers and lakes. The
animal that lives on the land is usually called a tortoise.
an unspoiled place has not been changed in ways that make it less beautiful or
enjoyable
with the top part at the bottom or lower than the bottom part
a large boat or ship
very experienced and skilled in a particular activity
buque o barco de guerra
nC
/w(r)p/
a large ship with a lot of weapons, used for fighting in wars
llevarse
bien merecido, -da
v
adj
/w we/
/wel (r)nd/
if something such as rain or a river washes something away, it carries it away

earned or deserved because of hard work or a difficult experience
turtle
tortuga
unspoilt
upside down
vessel
veteran
virgen
boca abajo, del revs
buque
veterano, -na
warship
wash away
well-earned
Unit 12
*
**
Idioms (money)
be hard up
Frases hechas (relacionadas

con el dinero)
ir mal de dinero
phr
/bi h(r)d p/
be in the red
estar en nmeros rojos
phr
/bi n red/
to have very little money

if a bank account is in the red, more money has been spent from the account than
there is available
be on the breadline
estar en la ruina o la miseria
be without a penny to your
name
no tener ni un cntimo
phr
/bi n bredlan/
to be very poor
phr
/bi wat peni t j(r) nem/
to have no money
be worth a fortune
phr
/bi w(r) f(r)tn/
have money to burn
tener un dineral o pastn

tener dinero de sobra (estar
forrado, -da)
phr
/hv mni t b(r)n/
if someone is worth a fortune, they have a lot of money and property

used for saying that you think someone is spending too much money on things they do
not need
live hand to mouth
vivir al da
phr
/lv hnd t ma/
to have just enough money or food to live on
live in the lap of luxury
vivir a cuerpo de rey
phr
/lv n lp v lkri/
to live in very comfortable and expensive conditions
Phrasal verbs 2
fall for
Verbos preposicionales 2
tragarse
phr
/fl f(r)/
to believe that a trick or a joke is true
phr
/et we w/
to manage to do something bad without being punished or criticized for it
phr
/et j(r) n bk n/
to do something bad to someone because they did something bad to you
get your own back on (sb)
no ser castigado, -da por haber

hecho algo malo, salir impune
pagarle (a alguien) con la
misma moneda
give (sth) away

hand (sth) back
make (sth) up
revelar (algo)
devolver (algo)
inventar (algo)
phr
phr
phr
/v we/
/hnd bk/
/mek p/
to tell information or facts that you should keep secret

to give something back to someone
rip (sb) off
estafar (a alguien)
phr
/rp f/
to cheat someone, especially by charging them too much money for something
turn (sb) away
phr
/t(r)n we/
to refuse to let someone come into a place
**
nC
/brum/
a room with a toilet in it
toilet
no dejar entrar (a alguien)

Ingls norteamericano y
britnico
(AmEn)(cuarto de) bao,
lavabo, servicio
(BrEn) (cuarto de) bao,
lavabo, servicio
**
nC
/tlt/
a room with a toilet in it
check
(AmEn) cuenta
**
nC
/tek/
a piece of paper that shows how much money you owe after eating in a restaurant.
bill
eggplant
aubergine
(BrEn) cuenta
(AmEn) berengena
(BrEn) berengena
***
nC
n C/U
n C/U
/bl/
/eplnt/
/b(r)in/
faucet
(AmEn) grifo
nC
/fst/
tap
(BrEn) grifo
(AmEn) patatas fritas
(cocinadas)
(BrEn) patatas fritas
(cocinadas)
**
nC
/tp/
a piece of paper that shows how much money you owe after eating in a restaurant.
a vegetable with a smooth dark purple skin and white flesh
a vegetable with a smooth dark purple skin and white flesh
an object used for controlling how much water, gas, or liquid comes out from a pipe or
container
an object used for controlling how much water, gas, or liquid comes out from a pipe or
container
n pl
/fraz/
long thin pieces of potato cooked in hot oil
n pl
/tps/
long thin pieces of potato cooked in hot oil
get away with
US & UK English
bathroom
fries
chips
**
garbage can
dustbin
gas station
petrol station
(AmEn) cubo de la basura

(BrEn) cubo de la basura
(AmEn) gasolinera
(BrEn) gasolinera
*
*
nC
nC
nC
nC
/(r)bd kn/
/ds(t)bn/
/s ste()n/
/petrl ste()n/
pants
(AmEn) pantalones
n pl
/pnts/
trousers
sidewalk
pavement
(BrEn) pantalones
(AmEn) acera
(BrEn) acera
**
**
**
n pl
nC
nC
/traz(r)z/
/sadwk/
/pevmnt/
a container that you keep outside and use for putting rubbish in
a container that you keep outside and use for putting rubbish in
a garage that sells petrol for your car
a garage that sells petrol for your car
a piece of clothing covering the body from the waist to the feet, divided into separate
parts for each leg and worn by both men and women
a piece of clothing covering the body from the waist to the feet, divided into separate
parts for each leg and worn by both men and women
a path with a hard surface beside a road
a path with a hard surface beside a road
soccer
(AmEn) ftbol (europeo)
nU
/sk(r)/
a game in which two teams of eleven players kick a round ball and try to score goals
football
***
nU
/ftbl/
a game in which two teams of eleven players kick a round ball and try to score goals
nC
/stv/
a large piece of kitchen equipment that is used for cooking
cooker
(BrEn) ftbol (europeo)

(AmEn) cocina (el conjunto de
fogones)
(BrEn) cocina (el conjunto de
fogones)
nC
/kk(r)/
a large piece of kitchen equipment that is used for cooking
subway
(AmEn) metro
**
nC
/sbwe/
a system of public transport consisting of trains that travel in tunnels below a city
underground
n C/U
/nd(r)rand/
a system of public transport consisting of trains that travel in tunnels below a city
nC
/nd(r)ps/
part of a road or path that goes under another road or under a railway
subway
(BrEn) metro
(AmEn) paso o pasaje
subterrneo
(BrEn) paso o pasaje
subterrneo
nC
/sbwe/
part of a road or path that goes under another road or under a railway
undershirt
vest
(AmEn) camiseta interior

(BrEn) camiseta interior
nC
nC
/nd(r)(r)t/
/vest/
a piece of underwear for the top half of your body

a piece of underwear for the top half of your body
alive and well

all-seeing
sano y salvo
omnipresente
phr
adj
/lav n wel/
/lsi/
axe
hacha
nC
/ks/
still existing and not gone or forgotten, especially when this is surprising
able to see everything that happens
tool used for cutting down trees and cutting up large pieces of wood, consisting of a long
wooden handle and a heavy metal blade
and the like
y otros (otra gente u otras

personas) por el estilo
phr
/nd lak/
bail
fianza
nC
/bel/
bait
cebo
nC
/bet/
bankrupt
billfold
en quiebra, en bancarrota
cartera
adj
nC
/bkrpt/
/blfld/
bondsman
fiador, -ra
nC
/bndzmn/
used for including other similar people or things in what you are saying
money that is given to a court when someone is allowed to
stay out of prison until their trial. If they do not return for the
trial, the court keeps the money
something that is offered in order to persuade someone to do something or buy
something
a person or business that is bankrupt has officially admitted that they have no money
and cannot pay what they owe
a wallet
someone who is responsible for paying money that is owed or for making certain that
someone goes to court when they should
bounty hunter
cargo
clasp
cazador, -ra de recompensas

cargamento
sujetar
nC
n C/U
v
/banti hnt(r)/
/k(r)/
/klsp/
someone who tries to catch criminals in order to receive a reward

things that are being sent by ship, plane, train, or truck
to hold someone or something tightly with your hand
codeword
clave o cdigo de acceso
nC
/kdw(r)d/
a word used for sending a secret message
stove
underpass
**
*
*
conman/conmen
timador, -ra
nC
/knmn/, /knmen/
a man who tricks other people, especially in order to get their money
counterfeit bank notes, products, tickets etc are illegal copies made in order to trick
people
counterfeit
falso, -sa
adj
/kant(r)ft/
deactivate
deathbed
decode
deface
denomination
desactivar
lecho de muerte
descodificar
pintarrajear, destruir
valor
v
nC
v
v
nC
/diktvet/
/debed/
/dikd/
/dfes/
/dnmne()n/
to prevent something such as a bomb or an alarm from being able to work

a bed in which someone dies or is about to die
to succeed in understanding the meaning of a message written in code
to deliberately damage something valuable by writing on it or breaking it
the value of a particular coin or banknote
desperado
forajido, -da
nC
/desprd/
dig
cavar
/d/
an extremely dangerous and violent criminal

to make a hole in earth or sand using your hands, a machine, or a tool, especially a
spade
doubloon
dobln
nC
/dblun/
a Spanish gold coin used in the past
embark on
emprender, embarcarse en
/mb(r)k n/
to start a new project or activity, usually one that will be difficult and will take time
enforce
excess
hacer obedecer o cumplir

exceso
v
nU
/nf(r)s/
/kses/
expel
face value
fake
expulsar
valor nominal
falso, -sa
v
nU
adj / n C
/kspel/
/fes vlju/
/fek/
to make sure that a law or rule is obeyed by people.

more than is usual or necessary.
to officially force someone to leave a place or organization because of their bad
behavior.
the value of a stamp or coin that is shown on the front of it
made to look like something real in order to trick people
fall apart
venirse abajo, hundirse,

desmoronarse
/fl p(r)t/
to break because of being old or badly made.
fall into the hands of (sb)

fishpond
fool
caer en manos de (alguien)

estanque
engaar
phr
nC
v
/fl nt hndz v/
/fpnd/
/ful/
forward
reenviar, remitir
/f(r)w(r)d/
fugitive
fugitivo, -va
nC
/fjudtv/
if something falls into someones hands, they get it, usually by chance
an area of water that is similar to a lake but smaller and contains fish
to trick someone by making them believe something that is not true
to send a letter, parcel, email etc that has been sent to your address to someone else at
another address
someone who has done something illegal and is trying to avoid being caught by the
police
give (sb) more teeth
dar (a alguien) ms poder
phr
/v m(r) ti/
to give a person or organization more power or authority
grab
agarrar, pillar (coloquial)
/rb/
to get something, especially by being quick or by being the best at something
haul
botn
nC
/hl/
a large amount of something illegal such as drugs or weapons that is found by the police
head for
dirigirse hacia
/hed f(r)/
if you head for something, you go towards it
hoard
tesoro escondido
nC
/h(r)d/
a large amount of something that someone has saved or hidden somewhere

a piece of writing written or cut on or in something, especially as a record of an
achievement or in order to honour someone
**
**
**
**
inscription
inscripcin
nC
/nskrp()n/
life savings
n pl
/laf sevz/
all the money that you have saved in a bank or invested during your life,
so that you can use it later
jet set
ahorros (de toda una vida)

jet set (la clase alta y
distinguida)
nU
/det set/
rich people who travel to a lot of different parts of the world and have exciting lives
linen
loot
lino
botn
nU
nU
/lnn/
/lut/
light cloth made from a plant called flax.

stolen money or goods
magnet
make off with
imn, atractivo
llevarse
nC
v
/mnt/
/mek f w/
someone or something that attracts and interests many people very strongly
to escape with something, especially something stolen
metal detector
numeral
detector de metales
numeral
nC
nC
/met()l dtekt(r)/
/njumrl/
a piece of equipment that is used for finding metal objects buried in the ground
a symbol that represents a number
on the trail of
overboard
sobre la pista de
al agua
phr
adj
/n trel v/
/v(r)b(r)d/
very close to finding someone or to discovering something

off a boat or ship and into the water
overdose
sobredosis
nC
/v(r)ds/
too much of a drug that somone takes at one time.
phr
/ple t e(r) n em/
to take part in an activity with someone who has a reputation for being very good at it
nC
/prvad(r)/
an organization or company that makes a service available to the public
phr
/pt p fat/
to try to stop something from happening
nC/v
/red/
nC
/rnt hnd/
a sudden short military attack

someone who does physical work on a very large farm in the western US or Canada,
where cows, horses, or sheep are kept
v
nC/U
/rkl/
/rum(r)/
play (sb) at their own game seguir (a alguien) el juego

proveedor, -ra; suministrador,
provider
-ra
put up a fight
resistirse, poner resistencia
raid
asalto (n); asaltar (v)
ranch hand
trabajador, -ra agrcola
recall
rumour
recordar
rumor
Saxon
scam
sajn, -na
chanchullo
adj
nC
/sk()n/
/skm/
scam baiter
vctima de un chanchullo
nC
/skm bet(r)/
scour
recorrer
/ska(r)/
seal
sello
nC
/sil/
serial number
nmero de serie
nC
/sril nmb(r)/
set in
shame
estar ambientado, -da

vergenza
v
nU
/set n/
/em/
shield
single out
escudo
escoger
**
nC
v
/ild/
/s()l at/
skeleton
esqueleto
nC
/skelt()n/
spam
correo basura
nU
/spm/
spammer
persona que enva correo

basura
nC
/spm(r)/
speculate
especular
/spekjlet/
someone who sends emails to large numbers of people on the Internet, especially when these are not wanted
to take the risk of investing your money in a company in the hope that you can make a
big profit later by selling the shares that you buy
string
serie
nC
/str/
a group of similar or connected things
the chances are

to the tune of
lo ms probable es
por
phr
phr
/ tnsz (r)/
/t tjun v/
used for saying that something is likely to happen but is not certain
used for emphasizing how large an amount is
**
***
**
**
**
*
***
to remember something
unofficial information that may or may not be true
a member of a group of German people who came to live in England in the 5th and 6th
centuries AD
a dishonest plan, especially for getting money
someone who deliberately falls victim to a scam (dishonest plan, especially for getting
money) in order to catch the criminal
to search a place or document thoroughly for something
a special mark that you put on something, for example a document, to show that it is
legal or official
a number that is printed on things such as electrical goods or paper money so that each
one can be recognized
to write or produce a play, book, film etc that happens in a particular time or place
a reason for feeling sad or disappointed
a design shaped like a soldiers shield, especially one used on a badge or a coat of arm
s
to choose one person from a group for special attention
the set of bones that supports a human or animal body, or a model of this
emails that are sent to large numbers of people on the Internet, especially when these
are not wanted
trace
track down
rastrear, localizar
localizar, dar con
**
v
v
/tres/
/trk dan/
to use electronic equipment to find out where a telephone call was made
to find someone or something after a long search
transaction
trickery
transaccin
truco
**
nC
nU
/trnzk()n/
/trkri/
the action or process of buying or selling something

the use of tricks to get what you want
turn up
presentarse
/t(r)n p/
to come somewhere, especially unexpectedly or without making a firm arrangement
ungirly
whaling
adj
adj
/n(r)li/
/wel/
not girly (suitable for girls and women rather than boys or men)
the activity of hunting whales
wooded
poco o nada femenina

caza de ballenas
boscoso, -sa; lleno, -na de
rboles
adj
/wdd/
filled with trees
would-be
aspirante a, supuesto, -ta
adj
/wdbi/
hoping or trying to do something
yield up
revelar
/jild p/
to finally allow people to see something that has been hidden
Sample Sentence
This coffee is regarded by aficionados as one of the world's

finest.
He's crazy about football.
They could see a crowd of noisy football fans.

Charlotte quickly got a taste for it and now spends every
weekend running around with a paint gun in her hand.
Greg got the Trekkie bug in a big way.
It was a colleague at work who first suggested that Charlotte
Pullman should give paintballing a try.
Theres little point in saying that youre into pop music when you
apply for a job.
Tony ONeill was always keen on ghost stories.

He was crazy about the sport, but he became more and more
obsessed with it.
But when hero worship turns into an all-consuming passion, it
can be an addiction as dangerous as any other.
Skateboarding is the favourite pastime of many teenagers.
Barcelona supporters were happy with the team's victory.
Chris has taken up jogging.
Some of the stars signed a few autographs but after a while it
became too dangerous for them.
I didnt see her again until a few days afterwards.
At first, I said no, but then he offered me ten pounds, then
twenty-five, and finally fifty.
At the beginning, I found it really difficult to draw a line between
collecting and trading.
Did they ever pay you? Eventually, yes.
My father finally agreed to let me go on the trip.
In the end, we decided not to buy it.
I had initially thought I wanted to write novels.
Ill come and see you later on.
The disease subsequently spread to the rest of the country.
How did you get involved to begin with?
We all used to wear them at university, but its a thing of the past
now.
Its amazing but shes still the in-thing for young girls, all over the
world.
I dont know why really, its just one of those things.
One thing led to another, and before I knew it I had about thirty
of them, all different.
I have too much work at the moment, but the good thing is I'm
making more money.
The thing about Dave is he's always late for meetings.
Nike succeeded in transforming the sports shoe into an

essential fashion accessory.
He's got a collection of antique postcards.
One job applicant who was obviously trying to make a good
impression wrote that she had taken up blood-donating.
Everyone in the office was expected to attend.
My mother got Frank Sinatras autograph in the 1970s.
Ill ask my mother to babysit.
A recent survey has shown that one in four CVs contain a lie of
some kind, but resist the temptation to invent an interesting
background for yourself.
He let us go backstage.
I pinned the badge on my lapel.
You should be able to pick up a few good bargains.
One job applicant who was obviously trying to make a good
impression wrote that she had taken up blood-donating.
My friends like to joke that my husband is the star attraction in
my collection because hes got these bulging eyes.
We bought it at a car boot sale.
We played a game of chess.

The market specialises in collectable items.
Ill have to confess that I made an exception with this one.

Chicago was chosen as the site for an international crime
convention.
I think he's a bit of a dark horse.
It was my first deal, but later on, I found out that it was worth five
times what hed paid for it!
The area is filled with decaying buildings.

He dedicated himself to academic work.
Hes devoted most of his time to his painting.
The minister dismissed the idea that he had behaved badly.
I found it really difficult to draw a line between collecting and
trading.
We arrived outside the cinema before the stars were due to
arrive.
Most of them collect the old enamel or metal ones from before
the war.
Ill have to confess that I made an exception with this one.
I've put a gallon of petrol in the car.

Lets not get carried away. The deal could still fall through.
Ive managed to get hold of some rather good wine.
Do you believe in ghosts?
Most other cities cannot rival Hollywood for glamour.
Garden gnomes are popular in England.

Wilkins was found in possession of 8,000 worth of stolen
goods.
The army is at risk of attack from guerilla fighters.

Whats the most valuable autograph youve handled?
At school we used to hang around in the playground every day.
I got hooked on Mozart.
She's a bit of a bargain hunter.
He's very ambitious and sometimes impatient.
You could find yourself in deep water if you made it all up.
Its a basic human instinct.
If youve got something in stock and the person subsequently
dies, well, the value literally doubles overnight.
He became introverted and depressed.
The government are planning to cut payments to job seekers.
You should get rid of all that junk in your garage.
If I ever have a kid myself, I know hell enjoy looking at my
collection in years to come.
She seems to be totally lacking in common sense.
He did well in both schoolwork and sport and won a number of
medals in the latter (=in sport).
I thought he was looking a bit lonely out there on the lawn all on
his own.
What we needed was some music to liven things up.
People who write with looped letters are imaginative and
creative.
Use the words in the box to make up a story about a rescue.
She collects old cinema memorabilia.
Some really nasty people are looking for him.
Norman is very shy but his wifes outgoing.
Its important not to overreact to a perceived threat.
There was a drawing of a naked woman in the gallery.
You need to wear goggles when playing paintball.
Polly declared point-blank that she would never go there again.
I've got a meeting with a prospective client.
He was unable to resist the temptation of taking the wallet.
The wallet-sized system opens to reveal a keyboard and screen.
She told us a scary story.
She wrote the script for the film.
I decided to go for purely selfish reasons.
They set up tables at the back of their car to display the items
they want to trade.
His handwriting slants to the right.
Anti-government slogans had been sprayed all over the wall.
She told us a spooky story.
The movement started in London but has now spread all over
the world.
In those days, you used to get market stalls, shops even, that
sold nothing else.
Job seekers need to make their application stand out.
He collects football stickers.
This survey shows the percentage of single-parent households
in each area.
Everyone would have their pile and wed go through them, and
then do swaps and try to collect the whole set.
Its tempting to believe that they dont want the job at all.
The temptation to gamble is great, so he stays at home.
He has a tendency to overreact.
The military operation was terminated in 1969.

I finally managed to track him down in Manchester.
The autographs I trade are still the same kind of thing.
He was found guilty of trespassing on government property.
When I was at university I took three months out to travel around
Latin America and I got involved in some voluntary work in Costa
Rica.
She is shopping for designer dresses to add to her wardrobe.
The murder weapon still hasnt been found.
I had a weird dream last night.
You're kidding now, arent you?
Todays executives are hungry, competitive, and aggressive.

He committed a cold-blooded murderer.
What a cuddly baby animal!
You have a very cute child.
Ann was a shy docile child.
Crocodiles are ferocious, cold-blooded killers.
He's an intelligent and inquisitive young man.
Hes a lovely little boy.
The children stood in a little group disciplined, and obedient.
They're such playful kittens.
He's so tame that he never stands up to her.
You have to be careful cos they can get quite vicious if theyre
frightened or scared or something.
Theres something about this case that just doesnt add up.
Stop butting in to our conversation.
Obviously the misunderstanding will have to be cleared up.
We draw the line at acts of violent protest.
Lets face it, they are a serious nuisance.
She missed the point entirely and thought I was blaming her.
The boss will blow his top when he hears about this.
She's totally insane.
She will be absolutely livid when she finds out you lied to her.
I'm sorry I lost my temper with you.
Shes a complete lunatic.
He needs his head examined, paying that much money for an

old wreck of a car.
The noise is driving me round the bend.
Try not to get too worked up about it.
Maybe the dog and the owner just dont get along.
Richard and his sister dont get along.
I must get in touch with the bank and arrange an overdraft.
More people need to get involved in local charities.
My jobs over and the two of them can just get on with it.
The Battersea Dogs' Home looks after pets which have been
abandoned.
She makes the most absurd claims about her past
achievements.
Wine was poured and the children were banished to their rooms.
He was the second Baron Rothschild.
It has a powerful beak for eating seeds.
The duck's bill was exceptionally long.
The fire must have broken out during the night.
Theres supposed to be treasure buried around here.
I usually give money to buskers if they play well.
She arrived in a horse-drawn carriage.
We say a newly-hatched chick.
Urban fox lovers arrested in town hall clash!
A lot of animal conservationists took part in the protest.
Despite all my fathers arguments, I still wasnt convinced.
How can we counter these rumours?
She crawled across the floor, her eyes stinging from the smoke.
Zoos are cruel and unnecessary.
A seal cull has been suggested.
She curtsied to the Duke.
The children like to dig in the sand.
They were attacked by dingoes.
It's a smooth, rich coffee with a distinctive flavour.
We saw a golden eagle at the zoo.
He's the Earl of Essex.
Shes regarded as being rather eccentric.
He was convinced that his late father Robert had returned as a

turkey on the family estate at Cookesborough.
She's the state's official executioner.
Many species are in danger of extinction.
When are these people going to face facts?
We put up fences to keep the foxes out.
When he began university, he took with him a flock of several
dozen kiwis.
Fox hunting was banned in 2004.
Fill in any gaps around windows and doors.
We are not suggesting that we get rid of foxes altogether.
We know that a hungry fox will break into hutches and eat pet
rabbits and guinea pigs.
It's a rare bird that is in danger of losing its natural habitat.
One of the most widespread natural hazards is flooding.
I didnt really hit it off with his sister.
He banished the hound from the dining room.
We keep the rabbits in a hutch in the back garden.
Its part of her agents job to indulge her whims.
He accused the United States of ingratitude.
I used to be a postwoman ironically as some dogs really
hate postmen!
They looked like the iridescent wings of a dragonfly.
On top of that, there are minor irritations, like the problems with
rubbish bins,
He carried a knife with an ivory handle.
Our cats had a litter of six kittens.
The kiwi will run to escape danger.
She had the job of doing basic training with the pups, getting
them used to walking on a lead.
She was wearing a black leather jacket.
Keep the leftovers for tomorrow.
Illegal loggers cut down the trees.
There is a lot of logging going on in this part of the forest.
The election of the mayor was usually a popular occasion.
Urban foxes are not only a nuisance theyre a real menace!
Foxes are forever turning over the bins to look for food, which is
both messy and extremely unhygienic.
To put it mildly, Francis Henry Egerton, eighth Earl of
Bridgewater liked dogs.
Let's hope we see no misbehaviour from you this time.
Would you like a cloth napkin?

These flies are a bit of a nuisance.
Disabled people succeed in overcoming many obstacles in
everyday life.
The opossum is the only marsupial in North America.
Their numbers have got out of hand.
I could see an overhanging cliff.
They say foxes are pests and carry diseases.
More than 300 villagers have signed a petition against the
building project.
It would be pointless to try and stop him.
The disease is a potential killer.
The birds have to be protected from foxes and other predators.
He had to clean up the mess as a punishment.
I volunteered to take on a pup and it all just grew from there.
That's such a cute puppy.
Adolphus Cooke owned a large red setter named Gusty who
used to run away and mix with common dogs.
Adolphus Cooke was a firm believer in reincarnation.
The UK has a reputation for being a nation of dog lovers.
Do you find your work rewarding?
Cats will rip open rubbish bags more often than foxes and dogs
are always digging holes everywhere.
One of the men tied a rope to a tree.
There's a row of shops on that street.
It was a holy place, the shrine of a saint.

She's wearing a scarlet evening dress.
He's wearing an elegant shirt made of pure Chinese silk.
The cattle were being sent for slaughter.
Im always amazed at how quickly and smoothly they get around.
He used to wear a different pair of shoes for each day of the
year and every night they were solemnly placed beside those he
had worn the previous day.
He used to like riding on giant tortoises which he persuaded to
advance by hanging a lettuce from a stick which he held in front
of the tortoises nose.
The male bird has a stunning tail that can grow to 60 cm in
length.
Successive governments have failed to tackle the question of
homelessness.
Tortoises can live to be very old.
She was treated for smoke inhalation.
Theyre on trial for armed robbery.
Wild turkeys are native to North America.

They're forced to live in unhygienic conditions.
Scientists are developing a vaccine for the disease.
The man I saw was bearded, not clean-shaven.

Paddy's an easy-going kind of guy.
They are in their twenties, but have very middle-aged views.
I often buy second-hand books.
Her popularity was great, but short-lived.
They worked long hours and became very well-off.
Cheap, high street clothes can look scruffy and worn-out after
only a couple washes.
Although by the look of it, it could have been about ten years
ago.
You could wear something a bit more feminine-looking, maybe.
Do you have a look at the price of clothes before trying them on?
You could try to look your best for once.
I looked through a magazine while I was waiting.
Shes got everything looks, intelligence, and money.
I just dont like the looks we get when were in a
posh restaurant.
You're such an airhead.

Im going to bed now Im beat.
I used to blow all the money.
Doing housework is such a drag.
You gave him your phone number? That was a dumb thing to
do.
Donald made over 75 grand last year.
Hed be nuts to take the job.
The team were pretty psyhed before the match.
That's highly abnormal behaviour.

He splashed aftershave on his face.
She was diagnosed with anorexia.
It was a daily battle to get my son to go to school.
his thick white beard
One time this photographer, a real big mouth, wanted me to bite
a necklace.
Another celebrity sufferer blames her dysmorphia on the
pressures of life as a teenage movie star.
Make-up can do wonders to hide spots and other blemishes.
Most fashions are so short-lived that I cant be bothered to follow
them.
Theres bound to be something that you like.
I tried using a new brand of soap.

Dave is the office bully.
Here, I got this catalogue from Next.
I started with some photo shoots, and then I did a few catwalk
jobs.
In fact, the next time I see it, Im going to chuck it in the bin.
He grew up on a hippie commune.
This payment more than compensates for what weve lost.
She has an oily complexion.
He has a compulsive eating disorder.
He finally conquered his fear of heights.
His health has been a constant source of concern for us.
He's a member of a powerful group that represents corporate
America.
Several nuts produce oils suitable for cosmetic use.
The prime minister is meeting his German counterpart.
Hed craved the attention of the older kids.
As well as being very curious, some people thought she was
very strange.
Do you have to be so cynical about everything?
I have a deep-rooted fear of spiders.
There are a few minor design defects.
Young children can be very demanding.
They wore denim jeans and jackets.

Dr Jensen shook her head in disapproval.
Disillusioned teachers are leaving the profession in large
numbers.
There is very little to distinguish it from the hundreds of other
websites devoted to this subject.
Do you think she dyes her hair?
In men, it can take the special form of muscle dysmorphia, a
syndrome driving more and more men to compulsive exercising.
This letter encapsulates our concerns.
They want to make their estranged father proud of them.
Ethnic, Indian-inspired jewellery and clothes were in.
The books main fault is that it is too long.
I tried to fit in, but they were all much younger than I was.
She wears flared denim jeans and loose tops with flowery or
psychedelic patterns.
He was wearing a black fleece.
Ho Chi Minh City, formerly called Saigon
The novel did not really exist as a genre before the 17th century.
Eris was the Greek goddess of strife.
Goths first came on the scene in the early 1980s as punk
fashions became more and more uniform.
The boys wore their hair long and greased back with a
prominent quiff at the front and the girls wore American-style
ponytails.
Ireland has a rich musical heritage.
Does globalization have a hidden agenda?
I find it incomprehensible that nothing has yet been done about
this.
He is one of the most influential figures in the government.
The biggest drag is you have to be so passive, you cant show
any initiative, you have to do exactly what the photographer and
the client want you to.
Shes always been very insecure about the way she looks.
The sea inspired many of the artists later paintings.
She kept her cool and won the argument.
the Hollywood legend, Elizabeth Taylor
Dollar bills are a mixture of 75% cotton and 25% linen, and if
you burn a bill, youll see that it burns in a different way from
paper.
Do you ever wear lipstick?
She's wearing a loose cotton shirt.

The demonstrations were a manifestation of the peoples
discontent.
There was a never-ending stream of people walking to the
stadium.
She's wearing a pearl necklace.
It was a depressing phase in the countrys history.
This would be an ideal location for the photo shoot.
He has a muscular physique.
The postcards depicted extravagantly-hairstyled punks with
nose piercings.
Eating too much chocolate will give you pimples.
I usually wear my hair in a ponytail.
He is best known for his chilling portrayal of a serial killer.
We had dinner at a posh restaurant.
That was a deliberately provocative remark.
Psychedelic art makes use of bright and highly contrasting
colours.
She's been checked into a psychiatric unit.
I changed a lot when I reached puberty.
She's got a punk haircut.
His hair was carefully combed into a quiff.
Explore the range of WholeBodySense products and order
online.
We have taken all reasonable precautions to avoid an accident.
It was an outright rejection of authority.
Check the engines fuel requirements.
Seven people were hurt as police tried to quell the riot.
Travel company rips off Scotish tourists.
I had a rough day at the office.
Hayley rushed to answer the phone.
The jacket was fastened with a safety pin.
She's wearing a scruffy old T-shirt.
Frank's a pretty shallow person.
Hes always sneering at the way people dress.
Teenagers often get spots.
Shes enjoying life out of the spotlight.
There was a steady stream of visitors to the museum.
She has a nose stud.
He's wearing a studded belt.
She's a stunning blonde.
Police officers here are very susceptible to corruption.
She was shouting and swearing at everyone.

This syndrome causes people normally thought of as being
extremely attractive to look in the mirror and see faults in their
faces and figures that no one else can see.
The tabloids are full of gossip about the case.

He was very tanned.
She felt she had been unfairly treated, and complained to her
boss.
In primitive human societies, it was normal for the young to look
up to the most successful members of the tribe and to use them
as role models.
She was dressed in black velvet.
The suit comes with a matching waistcoat.
They wore long, knee-length velvet jackets, straight, flowery
waistcoats and wide-collared shirts.
They worshipped political and social success.
A lot of students suffer from anxiety at exam time.

His silence made me anxious.
We drove along the road with extreme caution.
Perhaps a more cautious approach would bring better results.
Edward knew it was dangerous, but he felt no fear.
Fearful parents kept their children indoors.
She was a fearless critic of the corrupt leadership.
Too many projects that lead to environmental harm.
This decision could have harmful consequences.
Most of these bugs are harmless to us.
What was your reason for not liking the film?

Some people think it is perfectly reasonable to climb into the
mouth of a volcano.
Some people's fear of flying is far out of proportion to the actual
risk it involves.
I wouldnt do it if I were you its too risky.
She has an unreasonable fear of spiders.
Britain abolished slavery in 1807.
James is in favour of the abolition of the death penalty.
It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.
She showed bravery in the face of danger.
She has shown immense courage in opposing a corrupt and
violent regime.
You've taken a courageous decision today.
Disobedience will not be tolerated.

If you continue to disobey the rules, you will be punished.
President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Bill which granted
equal rights to all American citizens.
The Party is committed to sexual and racial equality.
He will soon be a free man again.
You cant separate peace from freedom because no one can be
at peace unless he has freedom.
People thought technology had the power to liberate them from
hard work.
The movement would fight for liberty and equality.
Better to starve free than be a fat slave.
These were women who were forced into sexual slavery.
The idea is to pick up the snake with your bare hands and throw
it in the sack.
They were attacked by a bear.

The jacket was made of coarse material.
I had prawns, followed by steak for my main course.
Our new system ensures that everyone gets paid on time.
Rain poured through a gaping hole in the roof.
His appearance was so repulsive that I had to have my mirrors

insured.
Plenty of stalls selling fried rattlesnake, rattlesnake kebabs,
barbecued rattler, or just plain baked rattlesnake.
Terrorists release two passengers from the plane.
Some people go to church to pray.
Spiders usually catch their prey by building webs.
The principal aim of the project is to provide an answer to this
question.
Dont move and hell stay still, too. In principle anyway!
The animal sprays liquid from a gland under its tail.
We read tales of bravery and romance.
Im getting tired of the whole thing.
The regime had been responsible for serious human rights

abuses.
He started receiving abusive text messages.
It's a very memorable acronym.
Have you tried acupunture or alternative medicine?

Have you spoken to members of other parties within the
alliance?
There is no known antidote to the poison.
We use the venom to manufacture the antivenin.
You need to be more assertive to succeed in business.
The prize is awarded annually.
Well back you all the way on this one!
Bake the fish for about ten minutes.
A healthy diet is about getting the correct balance of a variety of
foods.
Dont be so bossy!
She urged people to boycott the companys products.
Animal rights campaigners are trying to close down the farm.
Harry had a tremendous capacity for work.
The time has come for us to civilize ourselves.
A phobia is a conditioned reflex.

They have to confront the object of their fears.
How could you be so cruel to someone who never did you any
harm?
She was shocked by the cruelty of his words.
A series of financial disasters culminated in the collapse of the
countrys largest bank.
I love deep-fried onions.
The commander defied a direct order to surrender.
After five hours on your feet you deserve a break.
I wouldnt want to cause her any distress.
She has an unpleasant domineering personality.
Why dont you drop in for coffee some time?
He has a fear of enclosed spaces.
The snake bared its fangs.
She was fined 250 for speeding.
Folks can watch the snake handling shows throughout the day.
He is frail, but still manages to walk with a stick.
Doctors believe the condition is caused by a genetic defect.
Scientists have observed a gradual change in the climate.
Irish nationalists urged the British government to grant an
amnesty to all political prisoners.
The UN cannot tolerate the continuing harassment of

peacekeeping soldiers.
I spoke to herpetologist, Chick Ferragamo, who introduced me
to my first rattler.
The government runs hostels for young homeless people.
He was under hypnosis for about an hour.
A frail old lady steps in line ahead of them and claims that she is
in a hurry.
Crime has decreased since the security cameras were installed.
He's an expert in interstate commerce.
The government is trying to solve the problem of mass
unemployment.
They are in a restaurant and order a steak medium-rare.
He has a fear of needles.

The judge praised him for his honesty and openness.
What can I do to overcome my fear of rejection?
We cannot overemphasize how damaging these results are to
our reputation.
Sorry I'm late. I overslept.
The appeal court refused to overturn the lower courts decision.
She felt a moment of sheer panic.
These traditional stories have been passed down from parent to
child over many generations.
She has a phobia about spiders.
Cheap air travel is one of the privileges of working for the airline.
The proceeds will go to the school for refugee children.
The coastal region is prone to earthquakes.
The rattle on the end of the tail is a warning signal.
I was bitten by a rattler.
Rattlesnakes usually hunt at night.
Feeling better informed, but not particularly reassured it was
time to move on to Sweetwater.
We can achieve our aims through disobedience and through
rebellion.
A phobia is a conditioned reflex.
You should soon regain your appetite.
President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Bill which granted

equal rights to all American citizens regardless of the colour of
their skin.
They are emotionally reserved.
That's the Reverend Francis Keenan.
The effects of the disease can only be reversed by a bonemarrow donation.
The police conducted a round-up of suspects.
Portugal ruled East Timor for nearly four centuries.
Later in the programme, well visit the Rattlesnake Sacking
Championships.
The proceeds all go to good causes the boy and girl scouts,
the Red Cross, the homeless.
Racial segregation in schools is no longer legal in the US.

He's a little too self-assured for my liking.
They suffer severe panic attacks.
After walking out of a store, they discover they were shortchanged by 3.
The protests were sparked by the firing of two restaurant
employees.
Youve got to stand up for what you believe in.
Better to starve free than be a fat slave.
I went out to find some sticks for a fire.
It is often said that the British have a stiff upper lip.

She quickly swallowed the rest of her coffee.
Officials were confident there had been no threat to public
health.
She gave me a timid smile.
Vitamin deficiency can be properly diagnosed and treated by a
doctor.
People with a phobia often have an object that triggers their
fears.
The venom causes paralysis within a few minutes.
He was a victim of racism.
Would you like your steak rare, medium-rare or well-done?
They have a large collection of modern abstract paintings.

The gallery houses one of the finest collections of impressionist
art.
She's the curator of the museum.
The company is one of the largest New York art dealers.
His work will be exhibited in Moscow later this year.

We saw an exhibition of paintings by Henri Matisse.
We went to an exhibition of Paul Gunns most recent
landscapes.
This is a hand-painted mural by Diego Rivera.
He was an enthusiastic patron of the arts.
The gallery features portraits of the most famous people in
British history.
Works to be shown include sculptures by Houdon and
Carpeaux.
This painting is a self-portrait of the artist.
A still life of flowers in a vase was sold recently.
Critics of the hospitals policy, however, were unimpressed.

Whatever you think of it, I dont think that anybody would say its
a masterpiece.
Whenever we unveil a work of art, people always get together
and talk about it.
Wherever you go in France, you see large public arts projects all
around you.
Whoever made the decision certainly hasnt got good taste.
Is that the best you can come up with?

The breathtakingly beautiful scenery certainly lived up to
expectations.
It's beginning to put me off my food.
The group plans to set up an import business.
I took to John immediately.
Reporters who visited the teams training ground were turned
away.
I dont believe it: he turned me down flat!
Obviously, Im disappointed at the way things have turned out.
She wrote her first best-seller when she was thirty years old.
Many new billionaires have been created in the country.
I'm a bit of a bookworm.
'Oh' I breathed.
Channel 5s main news broadcast attracts a lot of viewers.
Two-thirds of their budget goes on labour costs.
Proper safety procedures must be observed at all times on the

building site.
There's a calendar on the wall.
Blow out the candle.
This country is simply catching up with other countries like
France.
It has a certain charm.
The table was covered with a yellow cloth.
Add oil of cloves to improve the flavour.
It was a colossal achievement.
They set up a special parliamentary commission.
She was suffering from depression and tried to commit suicide.
You are legally obliged to comply fully with any investigations.
The election ended in controversy, with allegations of
widespread vote-rigging.
She holds deep religious convictions.
The Oprah Winfrey Book Club logo on the front cover of a novel
is now enough to ensure huge sales.
His works include live maggots crawling over a dead animal.
The band is very popular at the moment because of the craze
for Irish music.
Some children show signs of anxiety and depression at exam
time.
Oprah ran away from her home and, at the age of thirteen, was
sent to a juvenile detention centre.
Public reaction to the announcement has been one of shock and
disbelief.
The female fish is yellow, with tiny orange dots on the tail.
Many people in the crowd fainted in the heat.
But my other ear is not pierced, I faltered.
The trial has been a complete farce, from beginning to end.
Many environments could be improved, made more attractive
with well-chosen works of art as a focal point.
The appointment of the new curator has fuelled the debate.
They have repeatedly broken the law and got away with it.
I glanced up to see Britta watching me from the window.
For the publishing world, it was a godsend.
The unveiling of the sculpture was greeted with disbelief by the
popular press.
Both of them had affairs with other people.
Drawn into the intimate world of her masters art.
Fill a measuring jug with water.

Oprah ran away from her home and, at the age of thirteen, was
sent to a juvenile detention centre.
The company has redesigned their logo.
The flour was crawling with maggots.
She summoned her maid.
Melt the butter in a small saucepan.
He works at the hospital mortuary.
I got out a needle and clove oil and pierced my other ear.
She is also the co-founder of a successful cable TV network.

Anyone can nominate a team for an award.
It is a problem, but were not overly worried about it.
The smell of paint was so overpowering.
She was wearing a pearl necklace.
He can be a bit of a perfectionist.
The book club phenomenon grew and grew.
I take a vitamin pill every morning.
I was eight months pregnant at the time.
Oprah put forward a book which she had read and enjoyed and
discussed it on the programme.
Can you give us a quote for the whole job?
The population was growing at an alarming rate.
It was while she was recovering from the bus accident that she
began painting.
As part of the regime, Oprah had to learn five new words every
day.
Franzen was afraid that it might affect his reputation in literary
circles.
The managing director is going to retire next year.
The men drew their sabres.
She set about the problem with her usual energy.
Not all species of shark are dangerous to swimmers.
Katie was often singled out for punishment.
His skull was fractured in the accident.
There has been a slight increase in temperature.
He was looking at a book and did not notice as I slipped into my
chair.
Oprah came up with the idea of a book club, of introducing a
regular book slot on her show.
I got the commission because they wanted to smarten the place
up.
The place was absolutely awful, coffee stains on the carpets,

broken-down vending machines everywhere, no redeeming
features at all.
My eyes were stinging with the salt in the water.
Her father, Vernon, was strict.
The writers were less impressed when Oprah suspended her
book club in 2002.
The governors tactics involved accusing his opponent of being
too liberal.
He's a highly talented young designer.
She's a tireless worker.
She cut the ribbon to unveil the plaque.
The vending machine swallowed my last pound coin.
Her own TV talk show is the most successful in television history
and is watched by over thirty million viewers.
A traffic warden gave us a parking ticket.
Our company employs 1,500 staff worldwide.
The ballot paper lists every candidate standing for election in

alphabetical order.
He will be the Conservative candidate at the next election.
MPs have a duty to represent the views of their constituency.
It can be seen as a threat to democracy.
This bill will be welcomed by democrats everywhere.
We wouldnt have a democratic system if people hadnt fought
for the right to vote.
The council is elected by popular vote.
It's a policy designed to appeal to all sections of the electorate.
He announced that a general election will be held in the spring.
Heads of state gathered to mark the organization's 65th
anniversary.
He's the Member of Parliament for Bethnal Green.
Most of the seats in Parliament are won by the main political
parties.
They took part in a parliamentary debate.
The local school is being used as a polling station.
She's an elected representative.
She is intending to stand for Parliament.

Were expecting quite a low turnout for the local elections.
The situation brought back memories that were acutely painful.

Hes extremely ashamed of his behaviour last night.
He went bright red.
A few of the girls were after me, he recalled, blushing slightly.
It was a humiliating mistake.
Knowing they were watching me made me feel very selfconscious.
He squirmed under the journalist's questioning.
Veteran presenters have attacked what they see as ageism by

TV bosses.
The older universities were accused of elitism.
She was always letting her idealism get in the way of
practicalities.
Some people in Scotland support Scottish nationalism.
There's still a degree of optimism that the leaders will deliver
something.
My pacifism is an instinctive feeling.
I share your pessimism about the situation.
There have been allegations of racism against the police.

Though a romantic at heart, she had a strong streak of realism.
The interview concluded with a discussion of what can be done
to combat sexism in society.
The country is moving towards socialism.
He put an ad in the local paper.

Quotas will simply alienate an awful lot of people.
We need to solve the problem of public apathy towards politics.
The staff are all very friendly and approachable.
She is a highly articulate woman.
She was able to fight off her assailant.
Write your name in the blank space at the top of the page.
They were found guilty of trying to bribe officials.
The Foreign Secretary brushed off suggestions that he had
considered resigning.
The presidents centre-right party has won 97% of the
constituencies.
The Germans elected a woman Chancellor.
She thinks that politicians should talk about equal pay and
childcare.
Craig Evans, threw an egg at him from close range.
Encourage your client to commit to their goals.
She's a very competent worker.
School uniform is no longer compulsory in many British schools.
She spoke to me in a very condescending manner.
The first week was spent cruising around the Baltic.
Peter Gloystein, the deputy leader of the German state of
Bremen, caused acute embarrassment to the centre-right
Christian Democrat party.
She claims that most human behaviour is socially determined.
Ms Howell claimed she had been the victim of sexual
discrimination.
Read the postings on a discussion forum.
Those were not fair grounds for dismissal.
Hes an excellent engineer.
The country will hold its first free and fair elections in the
summer.
There has been an outbreak of foot and mouth disease.
What is all the fuss about?
Have you heard the news about Frank getting the sack?
There are many possible careers for philosophy graduates.
The Board has refused to grant your request.
Those were not grounds for dismissal.
The ideal candidate will have excellent secretarial skills, a good
phone manner and a smart appearance.
Police were horrified to discover a childs body in the empty
building.
They've mad a humiliating mistake.
Its a website devoted to environmental issues.
He attended the launch of the German Wine Week.
The mans a liability!
Colin likes to kid everyone hes the big macho tough guy.
The group of us shared a magnum of champagne.
A red-faced Gloystein made matters worse by attempting to be
friends with Mr Oelschlager.
She sent a memo to her staff telling them about the change.
They had managed to mess up the whole office.
She was on the moderate wing of the party.
Local residents objected to the proposed development.
They avoided saying anything that might offend their audience.
They've banned books containing offensive language.
Did you do that on purpose?
An outbreak of food poisoning led to the deaths of five people.
So were not really arguing about the end, the outcome, its
about how we get there.
It's one of the government agencies that oversee the airline
industry.
Two local students later owned up to the prank.
We spent the evening discussing philosophical problems.
He's a professor of philosophy.

I read a posting in the comments section of the article.
He poured the last of his drink down the sink.
The police asked him if he wanted to press charges.
Martin kicked off the proceedings with a stunning performance
of his new hit single.
He offered to help, then promptly forgot.
Hes just trying to provoke you.
Two men punched him, knocking him to the ground.
The quota system, sometimes referred to as positive
discrimination, is not popular with everyone.
The star was left red-faced by the revelations.
The term groupware refers to software designed to be used by
several computer users at once.
It now seems clear that she will resign her directorship
immediately.
She has worked hard to gain the respect of her colleagues.

You have no right to come barging in here like that.
He scribbles something down.
We need to hire more secretarial staff.
The performance was short on spark and creativity.

The government relies too heavily on spin doctors.
The importance of the suffragette movement should not be
underestimated.
Hes supposed to be supervising other peoples work, not having
his work supervised!
Sure as hell should be!
Successive governments have failed to tackle the question of
homelessness.
A tearful Oelschlager refused the offer.
We encourage all employees to join a union.
He was sacked for being totally un-PC.

She wheeled around and glared at me.
The conference will address the problems of climate change.

Prolonged exposure to diesel exhaust fumes may cause chronic
asthma.
We are still totally reliant on fossil fuels.
The country is trying to help prevent man-made global warming.

the release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere
The interest in healthier food will also mean that we will be
eating more and more organic food.
The company is a pioneer in solar energy and solar heating
installations.
Several wind farms have been built in the area.
This scheme will certainly make a difference to the way I do my

job.
From then on he made a point of avoiding her.

How do they make it easier to decide what to do?
It makes sense to keep such information on disk.
Its a beautiful day today. Lets make the most of it.
Hes finding it difficult to make time for his children.
It's a make-or-break decision for the manager.
In recent years there have been major advances in computer

technology.
Watch out for a huge increase in the consumption of seafoods.
Demand for organic food is increasing.
The turn of the century was marked by the drive for super sizes.
The club has been increasing in popularity.
The interest in healthier food will also mean that we will be
eating more and more organic food.
Some countries are experiencing a shortage of clean water.
Children will develop a taste for more and more complicated
computer games.
Electronic goods account for over 30% of our exports.

Internet shopping is now all the rage.
We stock a wide range of kitchen appliances.
He seemed to approve of my choice.
She had an attack of asthma.
He put his sleeping bag at the bottom of his backpack.
Anderson outlined the bare bones of his strategy.
Disability need not be a barrier to a successful career.
We need to find a shop that sells beachwear and swimwear.
Soft furnishings, like blankets and cushions, will be particularly
useful for the elderly.
Raw cloth is bleached and then dyed.
You're bleeding!
Explore the problems and barriers blocking the client's way.
It was a warm day but there was a gentle breeze.
Millions of Americans look to her to tell them how to bring up
their children.
The black carbon powder is refined from pure oil.
I've got a carrier bag full of shopping.
Have you seen my phone charger?
She suffers from chronic back pain.

It is compatible with all the major phone manufacturers.
We're part of a housing cooperative.
These improvements will cut down on traffic noise.
The wood wont burn if its damp.

We decorated the kitchen last weekend.
Many people have had to leave their homes due to a
devastating flood.
Fill the tank with diesel.
They've fitted new double glazing.
Theres something wrong with that drill.

Over 150,000 tonnes of waste are dumped annually along the
coastline.
The dictionaries were covered in dust.
I've bought a bottle of hair dye.
Many countries are trying to limit the emission of greenhouse
gases.
What are the end products of fermentation?
A memorial to her was erected after her death.
We are building an extension on the back of our house.
It's a method of extracting sulphur from copper ore.
She was wearing a dress made of a floral fabric.
Do you fancy going to the cinema?
The farm uses a lot of sacks of fertiliser.
We've started using a water filter.
We really need new bathroom fittings.
I'm going to sand the floorboards at the weekend.
If any medicine is left over, flush it down the toilet.
The bed folds away conveniently for storage.
More and more of these gas-guzzling four-wheelers are finding
themselves out on the streets with a For Sale sign in their
windows.
Frustrated passengers have started to use other forms of
transport.
The wallpaper should match the furnishings.
Advances in genetically-modified food will revolutionize our diet.

Its a germ that causes sore throats.
Ever tried to get in shape?
Well be able to read the football results on the palm of our
gloves.
We dont know when the greywater tank is coming.
They gave us a guided tour of the city.

More and more of these gas-guzzling four-wheelers are finding

themselves out on the streets with a For Sale sign in their
windows.
Heat-sensitive fabrics will also be coming into their own with a
hundred and one different uses.
He's wearing a motorcycle helmet.
You can hire a car at the airport.

He was one of the best-known pop icons of the 1980s.
The price of ink cartridges is outrageous.
Make sure that you have adequate loft insulation.
A whole range of clothes will be developed that can integrate
electronics with fabrics.
Victoria was invariably late.
He wore a kilt in MacIntosh tartan.
Sweatshirts will change colour to show it's time to put on another
layer.
She approached a life coach.

I try to live a healthy, outdoor lifestyle.
The band sells a lot of merchandise at their concerts.
Im going to build a mosaic wall in the kitchen!
They were introduced by a mutual friend.
A lot of people from neighbouring towns came to the festival.
There have been big advances in packaging technology.
Well be able to read the football results on the palm of our
gloves.
These polycarbonate plastic bricks contain solar panels and a
light source.
There's a lovely pathway across the park.
The trees have been sprayed with pesticides.
Weve been unable to pinpoint the source of the problem.
I spent all day trying to fix a leak in the plumbing.
Share prices plummeted today to a three-month low.
The polluter will pay compensation to the farmers whose land
they have polluted.
I was just passing and I thought Id pop in and see how the
works going.
The detergent is sold in both liquid and powder forms.
Power up your computer and well start.
The shop sells only organic produce.
She's wearing a black PVC raincoat.
One of our staff will be available to answer your queries.

I normally use an electric razor.
Japan recycles 40% of its waste.
The powder is refined from pure oil.
The government has announced new laws to encourage eco
renovations.
The final fabric is bleached, dyed and sprayed with a fire
retardant.
A bomb reduced the houses to rubble.
Winstons hired one of those sanding machines.
They showed me how to tie a sarong.

At low tide the rocks are covered in seaweed.
It's possible to buy self-cleaning ovens.
I cut myself while I was shaving.
Dan knocked down the wall with a sledgehammer.
She got angry and started smashing things up.
In developing countries, more than 50% of all pesticides used in
agriculture are sprayed onto cotton fields.
Read our step-by-step guide to home improvement.
First of all we're stripping the house down to its bare bones.
Meals in the cafeteria are subsidized by the company.
The wood is coated with a special substance that protects it
from the sun.
Well be eating seaweed supplements along with most of our
meals.
The much-loved American SUV (sports utility vehicle) is quickly
losing its appeal.
It looks like youre taking the whole house to pieces!
The SUV has a large fuel tank.
The revelations tarnished her image.
We will be able to keep food fresh and tasty out of the fridge for
much longer.
Thanks to new ultra-light materials, thermos bags and bottles
will be lighter, smaller and easier to carry.
Lets throw a dinner party for him.
The floor was made from ceramic tiles.
They're building a tunnel under the river.
I need to change the tyres on my car.
She bought a bottle of vintage champagne.
Watch out for cyclists.

Dieting is just a matter of willpower.
Faulty wiring may have caused the fire.
Philips head began to ache.

She often suffers from backache.
I developed a dry, hacking cough.
I woke up with a high temperature.
I was out in the sun for so long that I got heat rash.
Evie had been working too hard and was feeling run-down.
To have a truly heavy cold you need more than just a runny
nose.
Have we got any medicine for a sore throat?
I have really stiff muscles.
A large swelling had come up on my ankle.
I woke up with a high temperature and a throbbing headache.
Ive had an upset stomach.
I felt like I was at death's door.

I know theres a bug going around at college.
The doctor gives you a clean bill of health.
Three people in my office have gone down with the flu.
Medical experts warn that such websites can lead to people who
are in perfectly good shape worrying over nothing.
My back was also killing me, so I went back to the doctors.
Ive been feeling a bit under the weather this week.
I hate to bring this up but you still owe me 50.

How could you fall for such an obvious trick?
Can you get back to me on those figures by the end of the day?
He made up a story for his children.
You cant put the decision off any longer.
Guess who I ran into this morning?

This matter could be sorted out if they would just sit down and
talk.
Absenteeism is increasingly becoming a problem at the school.

Some groups still have difficulty gaining access to health care.
Loud, repeated sniffing is good on the phone, but dont try to
communicate general achiness or you may come across as a bit
too melodramatic.
Have you tried acupuncture?
He's got an acute ear infection.
The anti-smokers want to ban smoking in all public places.
The symptoms include fever and loss of appetite.
Next came the aromatherapist, Jules.
She used a combination of aromatherapy oils.

Consider the potential benefits of the deal for the company.
He chose a blend of lemon, bergamot and lavender for the
central diffusion system.
Its time you threw those shoes in the bin.

The dish is a delicious blend of sharp and sweet flavours.
Put the ingredients in a blender.
She fell and broke a bone in her foot.
It's a drug that boosts serotonin levels in the body.
Blue is a particularly calming colour and ideal in
counterbalancing high levels of stress.
She's a chain smoker.
She suffers from chronic back pain.

The report claimed that hundreds of civilians had crossed the
border to escape the fighting.
Earlier this year, a judge ruled that the doctor was guilty of
clinical negligence.
I ended up collapsing with exhaustion.
He's having colour therapy to treat his depression.
My only concern is to find my daughter.
She was awarded 2,000 compensation for her injuries.
She has a consultation with the psychologist at 3.00 pm today.

I've just bought a cordless telephone.
Watching too much TV will turn you into a couch potato.
Her counter-argument was very convincing.
The risk is counterbalanced by the potential rewards.
The doctors cured her of her illness.
Dairy products are usually high in calcium.
The database contains information about all our customers.
He wrote her a letter when he was on his deathbed.
One in seven doctors are now refusing to deliver babies.
Early diagnosis and treatment can prevent serious problems.
He chose a blend of lemon, bergamot and lavender for the
central diffusion system.
Mr Bowe collapsed, the victim of a stroke that has left him
permanently disabled.
Protesters tried to disrupt the meeting.
Her speech energized the protesters.
Mr Bowe is now entitled to compensation.
Ergonomics play an important role in the design of monitors and
keyboards.
Essential oils can lower stress.
We've become complete fitness freaks.
Hes in bed with flu.
Liz installed full spectrum fluorescent lights instead.
You normally lose your appetite and go off your food when you
are ill.
I've made an appointment to see my GP.
We'll see if we can find a happy medium.
It has a healing effect on the body.
An educational effort to heighten awareness about global
warming is currently underway.
Let me make you a hot toddy.

He put her under hypnosis.
I'm afraid you're suffering from hypochondria.
He's a terrible hypochondriac.

It is possible to develop an immunity to many illnesses.
War now seems almost inevitable.
Most throat infections are caused by viruses.
It's always important to read the small print in your insurance
policy.
I'm usually quite irritable until I've had my first cup of coffee.
She's a real junk food addict.
I need to go to the lavatory.
I love the smell of a sprig of lavender.
Can you smell gas? There must be a leak somewhere.
What should we do with the leftover food?
Breathe in deeply and let the fresh air fill your lungs.
I give my car regular maintenance.
I went for a back and shoulder massage at the spa.
There's no need to be so melodramatic.
He suffers from migraines.
Morale is low, and many people are disillusioned.
His former employers accused him of gross negligence.
Use this time to get maximum attention and pampering from
your loved ones.
Take two paracetamol with a glass of water.
The drug should not be taken unless prescribed by a doctor.
It's just a piece of pro-war propaganda.
Youve got to have a raging fever of 45.
The population was growing at an alarming rate.
In a reflexology chart each zone corresponds to a part of the
body.
Have you ever tried herbal remedies?
Graham returned to the sport with renewed vigour after injury
problems.
The hot shower revitalized me.
The standard supplementary symptoms are a headache, sore
throat, temperature, sickness, achiness and a cough.
She sneezed violently.
Amanda sniffed and wiped her nose.
Full spectrum lights have all the colours and wavelengths of
natural light.
She went home because she had a splitting headache.
You preferred dancing to running or squash.

Nobody expected the staggering success of the books.
They were accused of deliberately starving the prisoners.
She decided to use colours that stimulate and energize.
With stress-related illness on the increase.
Leni suffered a stroke last year, and is unable to walk.
We intend to sue for damages.

I've started learning Tai-Chi.
Dirt roads are the only ways across the bush.

The threat of snake bites is one of the most common fears for
people planning to travel in the outback.
Do you have a box of tissues?
Traces of blood were found in the bathroom.
I walked along a track to the mountain village.
I thought he was playing a trick on me.
The pilots sometimes have to land on roads or unpaved tracks.
Apparently she's become a vegan.
To be able to cope with change is vital for survival.
The smell made her want to vomit.
Violet light has the shortest wavelength.
After the crash he was confined to a wheelchair.
She was suffering from stress caused by her heavy workload.
The Office Doctors is one of a growing number of companies
which claim they can reduce work-related stress.
Theyre aware of the dangers.

Local people do not think he is connected to the man in the
orange suit.
The newspaper has begun devoting more review space to

childrens books.
The author assumes that his readers are familiar with certain
basic concepts.
The world of men and elves will never be completely free from
his evil.
National newspapers were so intent on publishing the story.
The orange-suited Monkey Man has been involved in a number
of incidents.
Phone companies are sometimes responsible for cold-calling.
Monkey Mans acts of goodness had been restricted to the kind
of thing that any good citizen is expected to do.
A spokesman for the local police said they were always
sympathetic to acts of good citizenship.
He spent ten years in prison for armed robbery.
He was charged with assault.
In a hijacking situation it is important to remain calm.
Police said the group might have been responsible for the
kidnapping.
Mugging is on the increase.
She is being charged with attempted murder.
The tunnels were part of a huge smuggling operation.
He committed several acts of vandalism.
She's a disc jockey on Radio 1.

We're going to contact an estate agent about putting the house
on the market.
Firefighters struglled for hours to control the blaze.
Motorcycle couriers are very familiar with all the short-cuts in
their city.
I dont suppose anyones going to stand up and defend nightclub
bouncers.
The most respected professionals are members of the armed
forces, followed by rescue workers.
Businesses are being warned to prepare for a call from the tax
inspector.
She got a job last week as a telesales rep.
A traffic warden gave me a parking ticket.
Smiths real power comes from his ability to absorb memories

and power from his victims.
Members of the armed forces are highly respected but

recruitment is at an all-time low.
It is, say the anthropologists, natural for us to evaluate people in
terms of the success they have achieved.
My avatar is a picture of a parrot.

The hero kills the baddies and escapes in a speedboat.
The bikini was invented in 1946.
Ill book a table for 8 oclock.
Nobody was prepared for the brutality of the attack.
He was taken to hospital with a bullet wound.
A masked man in an orange suit, brown underpants and cape.
We can now reveal that the identity of the caped crusader.
She was a member of the cast of The Sound of Music for years.
He casts powerful spells with his magic staff.
Im applying for Canadian citizenship.
I absolutely hate being disturbed at home by cold callers.
Phone companies are sometimes responsible for cold-calling.
Stanley Ward, also supported Monkey Mans acts so long as
they remained community-minded.
The floors were made of concrete.
The criminal wrote a confessional letter.
We can now reveal that the identity of the caped crusader.
In an all-American cast, the Sheriffs cutting British accent marks
him out as the perfect villain.
Do you have to be so cynical about everything?
She was saved by the dashing young officer.
Despite your own dazzling performance.
I despised him for the way he treated his children.
Shoppers had to dodge flying glass when the bomb exploded.
They were held prisoner in the castle dungeons.
Picking up litter and dutifully putting it in the rubbish bins.
He inhabits the world of men and elves.
It is a legal system that has been emulated all over the world.
The story is about the struggle between good and evil.
You look fabulous.
The flip side of the governments economic growth policy is high

inflation.
What will you do if there is a shortage of food and fuel?
He dreams of destroying Potter by any means possible and
returning to his full, former glory.
She wore a gorgeous red and gold silk sari to the party.
I never listen to office gossip.
He created a grotesque statue of the devil.
They take advantage of gullible tourists.
The game was dominated by a handful of players.
Their wrestling was just harmless fun.
Some people have a hatred of anything new.
They found themselves out of pocket and with egg on their
faces.
He's wearing a tribal headdress.
Two of his henchmen carried out the killing.
His hero worship turned into an all-consuming passion.
The highlight of the trip was visiting the Great Wall of China.
Immortality is usually associated with vampires, gods and fairies.
You worry about teenagers because theyre at such an
impressionable age.
We apologize for the inconvenience caused to passengers.
Tonight they're publishing the final instalment of the series.
The sheriffs cruelty knows no bounds.
The best way to spot a liar is to look them in the eyes.
The conference is a chance to meet like-minded individuals.
Picking up litter and dutifully putting it in the rubbish bins.
Hes a role model for other players to look up to.
The store was held up by a masked gunman.
My life seems meaningless since Eddie died.
The escaped prisoners are a menace to society.
Our lawyer went over the contract in minute detail.
She goes everywhere on her moped.
The villains are ranked in order of nastiness.
My son is an obnoxious child.
This is a sign of a government obsessed with secrecy.
Alex and his gang go on the rampage, beating and murdering.
Gossip magazines and TV shows parade the stars before us.
You'll get a parking ticket if you stop here.

He patrols the town, sorting out life's little inconveniences.
The area is open to cyclists and pedestrians.
Powerful, power-mad and extremely dangerous.
She spent time living with a primitive tribe.
The man had tapped her on the shoulder and returned the purse
that she had lost earlier.
They interviewed a random sample of voters.
The shelters are designed to resist heat and toxic fumes.
She's a good role model for the kids.
She's wearing a satin dress.
I downloaded a new screensaver.

Monkey Man, as he is known, was sighted earlier this week.
There are many sightings of UFOs every year.
The delegates were shown computer models used for simulating
battle conditions.
The police used highly sophisticated surveillance equipment.
I'm looking for my soulmate.
She told us a spine-chilling ghost story.
They often behave like pigs: swearing, spitting, starting fights.
He does spells with a wooden staff.
Who is your favourite superhero?

He seems to have superhuman strength.
You are one day late with your annual tax declaration.
They were just a group of mindless thugs.
He put on a pair of underpants.
The syndrome is unquestionably fuelled by the medias own
obsession with celebrities.
Both sides were locked in a cycle of violence and vengeance.
Hes just like the villain out of a James Bond film.
Divorced couples often become quite vindictive towards each
other.
I vowed that I would never gamble again.
I knew that it was a wicked thing to do.
Witnesses reported hearing two gunshots.
He is a powerful wizard.
At some point in their life, everybody has to adapt themselves to

new circumstances.
Initially, she contented herself with simply looking after her
family.
Youre just deceiving yourself if you think hell come back to you.
Selfish groups destroy themselves.
He distinguished himself during the war.
They endanger themselves in the process.
People express themselves through their actions more than their
words.
Margaret prided herself on being fair and honest with all of her
students.
Its a good idea to remind yourself from time to time that life is
short.
Many animals, including humans, are prepared to sacrifice
themselves for their family.
I may give him a call.

I'll give the car a clean before we leave.
I dont give a damn.
People often ask me to give them a hand.
Hard work often gives me a headache.
My colleague is giving me some problems at the moment.
He gave a really interesting lecture last week.
I dont give a lot of thought to my future.
I'm going to give him a piece of my mind when I see him.
Hang on, give me a second.
I have to give a speech today in front of 100 people.
I like new experiences and Ill give anything a try once.
Im going to give you a warning, but dont do it again.
I think we need to give consideration to Dave's idea before we
make a final decision.
I've given her permission to go out for the evening.
We need to give priority to finishing last week's work.
I think we should probably give her the benefit of the doubt.
He gives the impression that he really doesnt care.
I had to coordinate the work of small groups of volunteer

workers.
The counsellor may be able to facilitate communication between
the couple.
In my current job I write press releases and liaise with

volunteers.
It's the responsibility of the government agencies that oversee
the airline industry.
The rebels have agreed to participate in the peace talks.
The Government is committed to promoting the development
and use of public transport.
a campaign to promote recycling
Corbett resolved to seek out the truth.
They visit local projects periodically to track developments.
The database allows you to access the sales figures in a

number of ways.
It takes a lot of time to prepare, administer, and mark the tests.
The UN provided emergency economic aid to the refugees.

Animals may also sometimes exhibit altruism.
He was well known for his altruistic behaviour.
The statement was made by the Egyptian ambassador to
London.
Unlike other animals, we attach great importance to moral
values.
All the evidence backs up her story.
Have you ground the coffee beans yet?
He was rushed to hospital and given a blood transfusion.

He's wearing a copper bracelet.
They donated the clothes to the charity shop.
The number of chimpanzees in the wild is steadily decreasing.
He's a city type, merchant banker.
The puzzle shows that there is a conflict between what is good
for the individual and what is good for the group.
The whole team was counting on me, and I let them down.
The occupying forces committed countless atrocities.
He dedicated himself to academic work.

They agreed to send a delegation to the African summit meeting.
Starting formal education too early can be of serious detriment
to the child.
The company is facing a moral dilemma.
Protesters tried to disrupt the meeting.
Humans and other animals are capable of doing good deeds.
Many big corporations donate to political parties.
I've registered as a blood donor.
It's easy to damage the fragile rainforest ecosystem.
The decision was taken by a council of village elders.
He had always been a faithful friend.
After a few minutes, you are stopped by a man with a
microphone and a film crew.
The increased demand for organic produce was not foreseeable
ten years ago.
The National Asthma Campaign is funding research into allergy
and air pollution.
He's wearing a black cloak trimmed with fur.
He believes that shyness is in the genes.
There's a pot of geraniums on the windowsill.
Theyve applied for a grant from the lottery.
a research grant
They have a lot of support from grassroots activists.
There are a lot of organic apple growers in the area.
Greg hung up and sat back in his chair.
Ive been working as a press officer for a local homeless charity.
She will be honoured for her work in promoting friendship
between the two countries.
The protesters spoke out against the immorality of multinational
corporations.
Sue was knocked down just yards from her home.
Is it okay to light up in here?
I go to work in a chauffeur-driven limousine.
They analysed the strengths and weaknesses of his
psychological make-up.
He's a City type, merchant banker.
Speak into the microphone.
Some birds will help other birds to feed their young and to
protect the nest.
The charity is a strictly non-profit organization.
It's helpful but it's only a partial explanation.
Wealthy philanthropists and private foundations are supporting
biomedical research.
They're all wearing red poppy badges.
The company issued a press release earlier today.
In an attempt to provide answers to this question, scientists
have turned to a puzzle known as The Prisoners Dilemma.
Here's the six quid I owe you.
Many areas of rainforest have been destroyed.

More than 30 million red poppy badges are sold in Britain every
year to raise money for people who have been injured or lost
their lives serving the country.
She's wearing a ribbon.
I've just bought a new pair of rollerblades.
The countrys industrial sector continues to grow.
I've ordered a packet of seeds.
She's written a self-help book about diet and exercise.

We pride ourselves on those aspects of our behaviour and
culture that set us apart from the rest of the animal kingdom.
We stood shivering in the icy wind.
She sailed across the Atlantic single-handed.
Over 120 species of birds have been recorded in this National
Park.
Its made of very thin material that tears easily.
We saw a troop of monkeys in the jungle.
It isn't possible to grow many tropical plants in England.
We had afternoon tea on the veranda.
The organization is appealing for volunteers.
Charities that rescue or look after animals are also well
supported.
Where have you been? Weve been worried sick.
The harbour lights were visible across the bay.

Canals were dug to connect Englands industrial cities with the
sea.
They sailed around the cape.
We drove across the Gobi Desert.
Have you ever been to the Niagara Falls?
We visited the Persian Gulf last year.
He's going to attempt to climb Mount Everest?
We flew over the Atlantic ocean.
It's a narrow peninsula.
Where is the Strait of Hormuz?
With a couple of bits and pieces that Ive added.
I want it written down here in black and white.
Jane was born and bred in Seattle.
He was down-and-out, and with nowhere to go.
Shes your own flesh and blood how can you treat her like
that?
I might forgive and forget, but Im more likely to get mad and get
even.
Do I have to make up my mind here and now?
Ive thought about it long and hard and my mind is made up.
We cannot pick and choose which laws to obey.
Time is limited, so please keep your remarks short and sweet.
I am sick and tired of listening to your complaints.
The swing rocked to and fro.
It's a tried and tested way of getting food stains out of clothing.
We climbed along a bare, rocky ridge.

The river runs through a deep, narrow gorge.
The house is located in a fertile, wooded valley.
The landscape is made up of gentle, rolling hills.

We could see a jagged, snowy peak in the distance.
We spent the day swimming in a sheltered, sandy cove.
When they looked up they could see a tall, steep cliff.
We tried to persuade her but she was adamant.

He's an affluent businessman.
Try to avoid ambiguity and keep your comments brief.
Chinese artefacts and settlements in Sri Lanka and the east
coast of Africa support claims that he sailed across the Indian
Ocean.
To score four goals in one game is a tall order, even for him.
She breeds sheep.
Magellan was the first person to circumnavigate the globe.
The farm keeps a colony of bees.
The order was given by the commander of the submarine.
We tried to stay away from controversial topics at the dinner
party.
the correlation between personal wealth and health

The prime minister is meeting his German counterpart.
The cabinet had obviously been built by a master craftsman.
The area is probably crawling with tourists by now.
We believe the question being investigated by the Commission
is one of crucial importance to the country.
I met her on a summer cruise.
Richard married a Dane and now lives in Copenhagen.
The rain didnt deter people from coming to the game.
The workers are involved in a dispute over pay.
He got sick and tired of them going on and on about how he
came from down under.
The legend tells of a fire-breathing dragon.
Its a real epic.
We took a boat down the estuary.
The euphoric crowd had begun cheering even before the teams
reached the stadium.
The children spent a fortnight away from home.
The ship sailed up the fjord.
Menzies describes how Zheng Hes fleet rounded the Cape of
Good Hope.
Parts of the ship could be flooded to create giant fish tanks.

I get as much footage as I can of the locations Im interested in.
They found the holiday in a glossy travel brochure.
The landscape provides a splendid natural harbour.
She works as an interpreter at the UN.
Take a look at our suggested three-day itinerary.
Her school is at the top of the league table for this area.
Thick spectacles magnified his eyes.
Enjoy open sea-sailing across the Atlantic from San Miguel to
mainland Europe.
By law a harbour pilot must be on board to navigate the ship into
port.
She's the captain of an ocean-going liner.
Passenger safety is of paramount importance.
The publics perception of him is slowly changing.
These open areas of central Australia are mainly populated by
farmers.
The van had just rounded the corner when it was hit by a lorry.
People who live in remote rural areas rarely visit cities.
It is more stressful to be a location manager than a location
scout.
It was the first time I had set foot on French soil.
The ship set sail on Wednesday.
They discovered the remains of an early Anglo-Saxon
settlement.
His generation firmly believed they could shape the future.
He's serving on a nuclear submarine.
Aquarium fish need a constant supply of oxygen.
These measures are only temporary.
This is a beach on Koh Tao, Turtle Island.

I really love to see beautiful unspoilt countryside.
The car landed upside down in a ditch.
She owns a small fishing vessel.
He's a veteran location scout.
The ships of the past were very different to modern warships.
Heavy rains have washed away the bridge.
James is taking a well-earned rest.
I was pretty hard up when I was a student.

Their bank account was in the red again.
Many families are on the breadline.
He died without a penny to his name.
I don't know exactly how much money he has, but he must be
worth a fortune.
I don't know why you need a new car, unless you've got money
to burn.
We will have to live hand to mouth until I can get a steady job.
They live together in the lap of luxury in a beautiful Victorian
mansion.
How could you fall for such an obvious trick?
They have repeatedly broken the law and got away with it.
He was bitter, determined to get his own back.
If captured, they might give away vital military secrets.
The officer handed me my passport back.
I don't believe that story - I think you made it up!
Tourists are worried theyll get ripped off.
Reporters who visited the teams training ground were turned
away.
I need to go to the bathroom.

I need to go to the toilet.
Can we have the check, please?
Can we have the bill, please?
Add sliced eggplant to the pot.
Add sliced aubergine to the pot.
Turn on the faucet.
Turn on the tap.
I'm going to order a cheeseburger and fries.
I'm going to order a cheeseburger and chips.
Throw it in the garbage can.

Throw it in the dustbin.
We need to find a gas station soon.
We need to find a petrol station soon.
I've bought a suit with two pairs of pants.
I've bought a suit with two pairs of trousers.
Don't park your car on the sidewalk.
Don't park your car on the pavement.
I've never been to a soccer match.
I've never been to a football match.
The kitchen is equipped with an electric stove.
Do you have an electric cooker?
She dislikes travelling on the subway.
I hate travelling on the underground.
We walked through the underpass.
We walked through the subway.
He stripped down to his undershirt.
He stripped down to his vest.
In twenty-first Century America, bounty hunters are still alive and

well.
The all-seeing eye is the Eye of Fortune.
He used an axe to chop wood for the fire.
The bar is frequented by pop stars, film stars, models, and the
like.
You can remain free, until the time of your trial, if you pay bail or
a sum of money to the court.
Interest-free credit is on offer and customers are taking the bait.
Many of the companies that they had invested in went bankrupt.
She found a billfold containing $500.
The bondsman will employ a bounty hunter to find the person
and get the money back.
He was persued by bounty hunters.
The ship and all its cargo sank.
He clasped Lindsays hand tightly.
He asked the would-be conman to write a codeword on a piece
of card.
A conman tricked them out of a lot of money.

They tried to produce counterfeit 50 notes.
You need a key to deactivate the alarm.
I can't come to work. I'm practically on my deathbed.
We were unable to decode the message.
The painting was defaced by vandals.
The police found notes of various denominations.
In reality they were a gang of dangerous desperados.
The children like to dig in the sand.
All he found was one single doubloon (a Spanish gold coin), and
he died in poverty.
After leaving college, Lucy embarked on an acting career.
The law is enforced by the American secret service.
After a lifetime of excess, she was arrested.
She was expelled from four schools.
The coin is not worth much more than its face value.
He tried to leave the country using a fake passport.
They can change hands hundreds of times and they can be
folded eight thousand times before they begin to fall apart.
Bonitos map fell into the hands of a German sailor.
They have a fishpond in their garden.
I was completely fooled by her.
Your enquiry has been forwarded to our head office.
He spent 5 years as a fugitive from justice.
These have given the police more teeth.
We got there early and grabbed seats at the front.
Officials found the cocaine haul hidden in the wheels of the
truck.
He too headed for Cocos Island, hiding his treasure in an area
known as Wafer Bay.
They discovered a hoard of treasure.
The watch has an inscription on the back.
Winnie Mitchell lost her life savings when she gave away her
bank details after falling for one email scam.
He's a member of the jet set.
Dollar bills are a mixture of 75% cotton and 25% linen.
They stashed the loot on a desert island.
The mountains remain a magnet for all kinds of fugitives.

They made off with our television and our stereo.
Chris went over the area with a metal detector, but didn't find
anything.
This is the Arabic numeral 7.
Ask most people what they know about bounty hunters and
theyll probably think of a hardened cowboy, on the trail of a
bank robber.
Two sailors were swept overboard by the wave.
Domino Harvey was found dead in her bath of a drug overdose.
The sport of scam baiting is to play the scammers at their own
game.
Who's your Internet service provider?
Paloma was not prepared to see her mother ripped off without
putting up a fight.
Soldiers carried out raids on enemy targets in the area.
She is rumoured to have worked first as a ranch hand.
None of the staff there could recall ever having come across
anyone with the name of Domino Harvey.
Hed heard rumours about some big financial deal.
The museum has recreated a Saxon village.
I was the victim of an Internet phishing scam.
Amazingly, many of the conmen fall for the scam baiters tricks.
Jake scoured auction sales for the furniture they needed.
The queen of England has an official seal.
Make a note of the bike's serial number in case it is stolen.
The film is set in 18th-century New England.
It was a shame that you couldnt come with us.
The thirteen stars, arrows and bars on the shield all represent
the thirteen original colonies.
Katie was often singled out for punishment.
He dug up some bones from a human skeleton.
My inbox is full of spam again.
Spammers send out millions of emails every day.

It's a bad time to start speculating on the stock exchange.
A string of cars travelled up the narrow mountain road.
The chances are that I will be looking for a new job soon.
The company is in debt to the tune of 1.2 billion.
Cavans call was traced to a call box in Brighton.

I finally managed to track him down in Manchester.
The sale of goods is the most common form of commercial
transaction.
He obtained her credit card details through trickery.
There is no need to book just turn up on the night.
She was described as aggressive and ungirly, preferring to fight
with the boys, rather than play with dolls.
She spent 2 years working on a whaling ship.
All around us we could see wooded hillsides.
The would-be thieves smashed a glass panel in the front door.
This latest dig has yielded up over a hundred pieces of fine
Roman silverware.

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Frequency of use Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling

Vocabulario del tiempo libre

someone who is very interested in something and knows a lot about it

estar loco (o loca) por, ser un

/bi krezi bat/

be very enthusiastic about something

get a taste for

mono, -na; cuco, -ca

to begin to like something

to begin to have a sudden strong enthusiasm for doing something

get the bug for

give (sth) a try

estar muy metido, -da en

to be interested in and enjoy an activity or subject

estar obsesinado, -da con

to consider someone or something as so important that

a strong enthusiasm or interest

something that you do regularly for fun in your free time

seguidor, -ra; aficionado -da

pasado un rato o tiempo

after a period of time

in the beginning before something changes

in the first part of an event or process before something changes

after something else happened

Expressions with thing

Expresiones con la palabra

Straightforward Elementary Second edition Macmillan Publishers Limited 2012

Straightforward Second Edition Wordlist

something which no longer exists or happens

something which is currently very fashionable

one thing led to another

una cosa llev a la otra

/wn led tu n(r)/

used to say that you cannot prevent or change a situation or an event

the good thing is

lo bueno (de esto, del caso) es

the thing about

lo que pasa con

used for talking about the problem with something or someone

Other words & phrases

Otras palabras y expresiones

someone who applies for something, such as a job or a loan of money

hacer de canguro, cuidar nios

entre bastidores o bambalinas

the type of career, training, or education that someone has had

car boot sale

mercadillo en el que los

/k(r) but sel/

a thing of the past

volverse loco, -ca

tratar (v); trato (n)

a formal agreement, especially in business or politics

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Straightforward Second Edition Wordlist

to refuse to accept that something might be true

draw a line between

trazar una lnea entre

/dr lan btwin/

to keep two things separate

if something is due to happen, it is expected to happen or should happen

hacer una excepcin

galn (US: 3,78 litros; RU: 4,55

get carried away