4) Word List Straightforward Upper Intermediate Translations Castillian

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Straightforward Second Edition Wordlist

Straightforward Elementary Second edition © Macmillan Publishers Limited 2012

Word/Phrase Translation (Castillian) Frequency of use Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling Definition

Unit 1

eisure interests !oca"ulario del tie#po li"re

aficionado aficionado, -da n C someone who is very interested in something and knows a lot about it

be crazy about phr /bi ˈkreɪzi əˌbaʊt/ be very enthusiastic about something

fan aficionado, -da ** n C /fæn/

get a taste for mono, -na; cuco, -ca phr /ɡet ə ˈteɪst fə/ to begin to like something

get the bug for phr /ɡet ðə ˈbʌg fə/ to begin to have a sudden strong enthusiasm for doing something

give (sth) a try intentar (algo) phr /gɪv ə ˈtrai/

be into estar muy metido, -da en phr /biː ˈɪntə/ to be interested in and enjoy an activity or subject

be keen on encantar, apasionar phr /bi ˈkiːn ɒn/

be obsessed with estar obsesinado, -da con phr /biː əbˈsest wɪð/

passion pasin ** n C /ˈpæʃ(ə)n/

pastime pasatiempo n C /ˈpːsˌtaɪ!/ something that you do regularly for fun in your free time

supporter seguidor, -ra; aficionado -da *** n C someone who likes to watch a particular sports team and wants that team to win

take (sth) up empezar (algo) phr /ˌteɪk ˈʌp/ to start doing something regularly as a habit, job, or interest

Ti#e ad$er"ials %d$er"ios de tie#po

after a while phr /ˌːftə(r) ə ˈwaɪ"/ after a period of time

afterwards m!s tarde *** adv /ˈːftə(r)wə(r)#z/ after something else that you have already mentioned

at first de entrada phr /ət ˈf$ː(r)st/

at the beginning al principio phr /æt ðə bɪˈɡɪnɪ%/

eventually al final *** adv /ɪˈventʃ&ə"i/ at the end of a process or period of time in which many things happen

finally al final *** adv /ˈfaɪn(ə)"i/ after a long time, process, or series of events

in the end tonto, -ta; corto, -ta phr /ˌɪn ðiː ˈen#/ finally, after a period of time or thought

initially al principio *** adv /ɪˈnɪʃ(ə)"i/ at the beginning

later on chalado, -da phr /ˌ"eɪtə(r) ɒn/ in the future, or after the time already mentioned

subse"uently ** adv /ˈsʌbsɪkwənt"i/ after something else happened

to begin with para empezar phr /tə bɪˈɡɪn wɪð/ before or during the first part of an activity or process

/əˌfɪʃiəˈnː#əʊ/

estar loco (o loca) por, ser un(o una) apasionado (oapasionada) de

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

entrarle (a uno, -na) la fiebrepor

to do something in order to find out what happens or to find out whether something is good, appropriate, effective etc#

to be interested in something and enjoying it, especially an activity that you do often

to consider someone or something as so important thatyou are always thinking about them, in a way that seems e$treme to other people

a strong enthusiasm or interest

/səˈpː(r)tə(r)/

pasado un rato o tiempo

in the beginning before something changes

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

subsiguientemente, acontinuacin

&'pressions ith thing &'presiones con la pala"rathing





a thing of the past volverse loco, -ca phr /ə ˌɪ% əv ðə ˈpːst/ something which no longer e$ists or happens

in-thing lo m!s in phr /ˌɪnˈɪ%/ something which is currently very fashionable

it%s just one of those things phr /ɪts ˌ#*ʌst ˌwʌn əv ðəʊz ˈɪ%z/

one thing led to another una cosa llev a la otra phr /ˌwʌn ɪ% "e# t&ː əˈnʌðə(r)/

the good thing is lo bueno (de esto, del caso) es phr /ðə ˈɡʊ# ɪ% ɪz/ used for talking about the positive aspect of a bad thing or situation

the thing about lo "ue pasa con phr /ðə ˈɪ% əˌbaʊt/ used for talking about the problem with something or someone

ther ords * phrases tras pala"ras y e'presiones

accessory complemento ** n C /əkˈsesəri/

anti"ue antiguo, -gua * adj /ænˈtiːk/

applicant solicitante * n C /ˈæp"ɪkənt/

attend asistir *** v /əˈten#/ to be present at an event or activity

autograph autgrafo n C /ˈːtəˌɡrːf/ a famous person%s name that they sign for someone else to keep

babysit hacer de canguro, cuidar ni&os * v

background historia *** n C /ˈbækˌɡraʊn#/

backstage adv /ˌbækˈsteɪ#*/

badge placa, chapa * n C /bæ#*/

bargain ganga ** n C /ˈbː(r)ɡɪn/ something you buy that costs much less than normal

donante de sangre n U /ˈb"ʌ##əʊˌneɪtɪ%/

saltn, -na adj

car boot sale n C /ˌkː(r) ˈb&ːt ˌseɪ"/ a market where people sell things that they do not want from the back of their car

chess ajedrez * n U /tʃes/coleccionable adj /kəˈ"ektəb(ə)"/ able to be collected or obtained

confess confesar ** v /kənˈfes/

convention congreso *** n C /kənˈvenʃ(ə)n/

dark horse caja de sorpresas n /ˌ#ː(r)k ˈ+ː(r)s/

deal tratar (v); trato (n) *** v/n C /#iː"/

son cosas "ue pasan, soncosas de la vida 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 happens

a small thing such as a piece of jewelry or a pair of shoes that you wear with clothes to give them more style

old and valuable

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

/ˈbeɪbiˌsɪt/

to look after children in their home while their parents are not there, especially in the

evening

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

entre bastidores o bambalinasin the area behind the stage in a theatre, including the rooms where the actors getdressed

a small round object that fastens onto your clothes with a pin and usually has a pictureor writing on it# 'he merican word is button#

blood-donating allowing some of your blood to be taken from you so that it can be used in the medicaltreatment of someone else

bulging /ˈbʌ"#*ɪ%/ sticking out

mercadillo en el "ue losobjetos "ue se venden secolocan a la vista en elmaletero del coche

a game for two people, played on a board with black and white s"uares, using differentshaped pieces, including two kings# 'he aim is to get the other player%s king into a

position where it cannot movecollectable

to admit something about yourself that you would not normally tell people because you are 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 toin order to discuss things

someone with a secret, especially a secret ability, skill, or achievement, that surprises you when you finally discover it

a formal agreement, especially in business or politics





decay deteriorar(se) * v /#ɪˈkeɪ/

dedicate dedicar(se) ** v /ˈ#e#ɪkeɪt/ to spend your time and effort doing something

devote consagrar ** v /#ɪˈvəʊt/ to spend a lot of time or effort doing something

dismiss rechazar ** v /#ɪsˈ!ɪs/ to refuse to accept that something might be true

draw a line between trazar una lnea entre phr /ˌ#rː ə ˈ"aɪn bɪˌtwiːn/ to keep two things separate

due to debido a *** phr /ˈ#,&ː tə/ if something is due to happen, it is e$pected to happen or should happen

enamel esmalte n C/U

make an e$ception hacer una e$cepcin phr /ˌ!eɪk ən ɪkˈsepʃ(ə)n/

gallon * n C /ˈɡæ"ən/

dejarse llevar v /ɡet ˌkærɪ# əˈweɪ/

hacerse con v /ɡet ˈ+əʊ"# əv/ to get something that you need or want

ghost fantasma ** n C /ɡəʊst/ the spirit of a dead person that someone sees or hears

glamour n U /ˈɡ"æ!ə(r)/

gnomo nC

goods bienes, mercancas *** n pl /ɡʊ#z/ objects produced for sale

guerilla guerrilla n C /ɡəˈrɪ"ə/

handle llevar *** v /ˈ+æn#(ə)"/

hang around matar el tiempo v /ˌ+æ% əˈraʊn#/

hooked enganchado, -da adj /+ʊkt/

hunter cazador, -ra * n C /ˈ+ʌntə(r)/ someone who is looking for a particular type of thing

impatient impaciente * adj /ɪ!ˈpeɪʃ(ə)nt/

in deep water en aguas turbulentas phr /ɪn ˌ#iːp ˈwːtə(r)/

instinct instinto ** n C /ˈɪnstɪ%kt/

in stock haber (de algo, e$istencias) phr /ˌɪn ˈstɒk/ if goods are in stock, they are available to buy in a store or shopintroverted introvertido, -da adj /ˈɪntrəʊˌv$ː(r)tɪ#/ a little shy and tending to concentrate on your own thoughts and feelings

job seeker persona "ue busca trabajo n C /ˈ#*ɒb ˌsiːkə(r)/ someone who is looking for a job# 'his word is used mainly by government officials#

junk intil, trastos * n C /#*ʌ%k/ old, broken, or useless things

kid ni&o, -&a *** n C /kɪ#/ a child

lacking carente ** adj /ˈ"ækɪ%/ if something important or useful is lacking, it does not e$ist or is not available

latter *** adj /ˈ"ætə(r)/

if a building or an area decays, its state gradually gets worse because it has not beenlooked after

/ɪˈnæ!(ə)"/ 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 occasion only

galn (+ .,/0 litros; 1+ 2,33litros)

a unit for measuring an amount of li"uid, especially petrol or water# 4n the +5, a gallon ise"ual to 2#33 litres# 4n the +, a gallon is e"ual to .#/6 litres# gallon contains 0 pints or2 "uarts

get carried awayto become so e$cited or involved in something that you lose control of your feelings orbehaviour

get hold of

glamour a special "uality that makes a person, place, or situation seem very e$citing, attractive,or fashionable

gnome /nəʊ!/ a stone or plastic model of a gnome (an imaginary little man in children%s stories whowears a pointed hat and can do magic), used in gardens for decoration

a member of a military group that is not official and usually wants to change a politicalsituation# 'heir main method is to make une$pected attacks in small groups#

to touch or hold someone or something

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 todo it as much as possible

annoyed because something is not happening as "uickly as you want or in the way youwant

in a difficult or serious situation

a natural tendency to behave in a particular way that peopleand animals are born with and that they obey without knowing why

el ltimo o la ltimaused for referring to the second of two people, things, or groups that have just beenmentioned





lawn c7sped ** C /"ːn/

animar v /ˌ"aɪv(ə)n ˈʌp/

looped serpenteante adj /"&ːpt/

make (sth) up inventar v /ˌ!eɪk ˈʌp/

memorabilia objetos de inter7s n pl /ˌ!e!(ə)rəˈbɪ"iə/

nasty desagradable adj /ˈnːsti/ used for talking about behaviour and people that are threatening

outgoing sociable adj /ˌaʊtˈɡəʊɪ%/ someone who is outgoing is friendly and enjoys meeting and talking to people

overreact v to be more worried, annoyed, or offended by something than you should be

naked desnudo, -da ** adj /ˈneɪkɪ#/

paintball n /ˈpeɪntˌbː"/

point-blank de manera rotunda adv /pɪntˈb"æ%k/ in a very firm and direct way

prospective posible ** adj /prəˈspektɪv/ likely to be or become a particular thing

resist resistirse *** v /rɪˈzɪst/ to stop yourself from doing something that you would very much like to do

reveal revelar *** v /rɪˈviː"/ to show something that was covered or hidden

scary aterrador, -ra * adj /ˈskeəri/ making you feel frightened

script guin ** n C /skrɪpt/ the written words of a play, film, television programme, speech etc

selfish egosta * adj /ˈse"fɪʃ/ thinking only about yourself and not caring about other people

set up preparar v /ˌset ˈʌp/

slant inclinarse (v); inclinacin (n) v / n C /s"ːnt/

slogan eslogan * n C /ˈs"əʊɡən/

spooky terrorfico adj /ˈsp&ːki/

spread e$tender *** v /spre#/

stall puesto, parada ** n C /stː"/

stand out destacar, sobresalir v /stæn# ˈaʊt/

sticker adhesivo, pegatina n C /ˈstɪkə(r)/

survey encuesta *** n C a set of "uestions that you ask a large number of people or organizations

swap * n C / v /swɒp/

tempting tentador, -ra adj /te!ptɪ%/

temptation tentacin ** n U

tendency tendencia ** n C /ˈten#ənsi/ an aspect of your character that you show by behaving in a particular way

an area of grass that is cut short, especially in someone%s garden

liven up

to make something more interesting or e$citing, or to become more interesting or

e$citing

with a round shape or curve made by a line curling back toward itself

to invent a story, poem, etc#

objects that you collect because they belonged to someone famous or are connectedwith something that interests you

reaccionar de maneradesproporcionada /ˌəʊvəriˈækt/

not wearing any clothes

paintball , guerra de pinturaan outdoor game in which people shoot each other using guns that fire pellets filled withpaint

to make a piece of e"uipment ready for use

to be or move at an angle that is not 68 degrees, or to make something do this

a short phrase that is easy to remember and is used to advertise something or toe$press the beliefs of a political party or other group

frightening in a way that makes you nervous because it involves things that do not seemnatural and cannot be e$plained by science

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 giving people information

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 stickysurface on the other that you can stick to something

/ˈs$ː(r)veɪ/

intercambio (n); intercambiar(v) the process of giving one thing in e$change for another

if it is tempting to do something, something seems like a good idea but is probablywrong

/te!pˈteɪʃ(ə)n/a strong feeling of wanting to have or to do something, especially something that is badfor you





terminate terminar v /ˈt$ː(r)!ɪneɪt/ if something terminates, or if you terminate it, it ends or you stop it

track down dar con v /ˈtræk #aʊn/ to find someone or something after a long search

trade comerciar (v); comercio (n) *** v/n U /treɪ#/

trespass invadir v /ˈtrespəs/ to go into a place without the owner%s permission

voluntary voluntario, -ria ** adj /ˈvɒ"ənt(ə)ri/

wardrobe guardarropa * n C the clothes that someone has

weapon arma *** n C /ˈwepən/

weird raro, -ra * adj /wɪə(r)#/ strange and unusual, sometimes in a way that upsets you

you9re kidding bromeas phr /,ː(r) ˈkɪ#ɪ%/

Unit +

%d,ecti$es (character)

aggressive agresivo, -va ** adj /əˈɡresɪv/ someone who is aggressive is very determined to win or be successful

cold-blooded de sangre fra adj /ˌkəʊ"# ˈb"ʌ#ɪ#/ deliberately cruel and showing no emotion

cuddly adorable; enternecedor, -ra adj /ˈkʌ#(ə)"i/

cute mono, -na; cuco, -ca adj /k,&ːt/ attractive, usually small, and easy to likedocile dcil adj /ˈ#əʊsaɪ"/ well-behaved, "uiet, and easy to control

ferocious feroz adj /fəˈrəʊʃəs/

in"uisitive estar muy metido, -da en adj /ɪnˈkwɪzətɪv/ keen to learn about a lot of different things

lovely adorable *** adj /ˈ"ʌv"i/ kind, pleasant, and easy to like

obedient estar obsesinado, -da con * adj /əˈbiː#iənt/ doing what a person, law, or rule says that you must do

playful juguetn, -tona adj /ˈp"eɪf(ə)"/ lively and full of fun

tame dcil; sumiso, -sa adj /teɪ!/ someone who is tame obeys other people or is afraid of them

vicious seguidor, -ra; aficionado -da * adj /ˈvɪʃəs/

!er" idio#s !er"os idio#-ticos

add up encajar phr /ˌæ# ˈʌp/

butt in phr /ˌbʌt ˈɪn/ to join a conversation or activity without being asked to

clear up aclarar phr /ˌk"ɪə(r) ˈʌp/ to solve a problem or a mystery

draw the line tachar, condenar phr /ˌ#rː ðə ˈ"aɪn/ to say that you will definitely not allow or accept something

face afrontar *** v /feɪs/

miss the point no entender phr /ˌ!ɪs ðə ˈpɪnt/ to fail to understand somethingStrong reactions .eacciones intensas

blow (your) top tonto, -ta; corto, -ta phr /b"əʊ ˈtɒp/ to suddenly become very angry

insane loco, -ca adj /ɪnˈseɪn/

livid chalado, -da adj /ˈ"ɪvɪ#/ e$tremely angry

lose (your) temper perder los nervios phr /"&ːz ˈte!pə(r)/ to suddenly become angry

lunatic lun!tico, -ca n C /ˈ"&ːnətɪk/

to buy or sell goods or services

voluntary work is done for no pay

/ˈwː(r)#rəʊb/

an object that can be used to hurt people or damage property, for e$ample a gun, knife,or bomb

used to say that someone is saying something that is not true, especially as a joke

%d,eti$os para descri"ir elcar-cter

a cuddly person or animal is attractive and makes you want to cuddle them, especiallybecause they look soft or round

violent and able to cause serious damage or injury

e$tremely violent

if a set of facts does not add up, you do not believe it is correct because it does notmatch other information that you already have

entrometerse, meter lasnarices

to accept that a bad situation e$ists and try to deal with it

very stupid or crazy, especially in a way that is likely to cause serious problems, harm, or injury

someone who behaves in an e$treme or dangerous way





need (your) head e$amined estar mal de la azotea phr /niː# ˌ+e# ɪɡˈzæ!ɪn#/ to seem to be crazy or to be doing stupid things

round the bend volverse loco, -ca phr /raʊn# ðə ben#/ to become crazy

worked up enfadarse phr /ˌw$ː(r)kt ˈʌp/ upset, angry, or e$cited

Collocations ith get

get along llevarse bien phr /ˌɡet əˈ"ɒ%/

get around caminar phr /ˌɡet əˈraʊn#/ if people get along, they like each other and are friendly to each other

get in touch with ponerse en contacto con phr /ˌɡet ɪn ˈtʌtʃ ˌwɪð/

get involved implicarse phr /ˌɡet ɪnˈvɒ"v#/

get on with it phr /ˌɡet ˈɒn wɪð ɪt/


abandon abandonar ** v /əˈbæn#ən/

absurd absurdo, -da * adj /əbˈs$ː(r)#/ completely stupid, unreasonable, or impossible to believe

banish enviar * v /ˈbænɪʃ/ to make someone go somewhere else

baron barn n C /ˈbærən/

beak pico * n C /biːk/ the hard curved or pointed part of a bird%s mouth

bill pico *** n C /bɪ"/ a bird%s beakbreak out estallar v /ˈbreɪkaʊt/ if something bad such as a war or disease breaks out, it starts

bury enterrar ** v /ˈberi/ to put something in the ground and cover it with earth

busker msico callejero n C someone who performs music in the streets and other public places for money

carriage saltn, -na * n C /ˈkærɪ#*/

chick polluelo, -la n C /tʃɪk/ a baby bird

clash enfrentamiento ** v /k"æʃ/

conservationist conservacionista * n C /ˌkɒnsə(r)ˈveɪʃ(ə)nɪst/ someone who works to protect the environment from damage or destruction

convinced convencido, -da * adj /kənˈvɪnst/ certain that something is true

counter responder * v /ˈkaʊntə(r)/ to reply to a criticism or statement that you disagree with

crawl arrastrarse * v /krː"/

cruel cruel ** adj /ˈkr&ːə"/

cull sacrificio n C /kʌ"/ an act of culling animals

curtsey hacer una reverencia v /ˈk$ː(r)tsi/

dig cavar ** v /#ɪɡ/dingo dingo n C /ˈ#ɪ%ɡəʊ/ a wild dog that lives in ustralia

distinctive caracterstico, -ca ** adj /#ɪˈstɪ%ktɪv/

eagle !guila * n C /ˈiːɡ(ə)"/ a large bird that kills other birds and animals for food

earl conde n C /$ː(r)"/ a man with a very high social position in the +5

eccentric e$c7ntrico, -ca adj /ɪkˈsentrɪk/ someone who is eccentric often behaves in slightly strange or unusual ways

Colocaciones con el $er"oget

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 longtime

if you get involved in something, you begin to take part in it

arregl!rselas (con algo),apa&!rselas (con algo) to give your time to something and make progress with it

to leave someone when you should stay with them and take care of them

a man who is a member of the nobility# 4n the +5, a baron has lower status than mostother members of the nobility#

/ˈbʌskə(r)/

a vehicle with wheels that is pulled by horses, especially one used in the past beforecars were invented

a fight or battle between two groups of people

to move along the ground on your hands and knees or with your body close to theground

cruel events or situations make people suffer in a way that seems unfair

if a woman curtsies, she shows her respect for someone by bending her knees with oneleg 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

easy to recognize because of being different from other people or things of the sametype





estate propiedad *** n C /ɪˈsteɪt/

e$ecutioner verdugo n C someone whose job is to e$ecute criminalse$tinction e$tincin * n U /ɪkˈstɪ%kʃ(ə)n/ the situation when an animal, plant, or language no longer e$ists

face facts aceptar los hechos phr /ˌfeɪs ˈfækts/ used for saying that someone has to accept the truth, although it is unpleasant

fence valla ** n C /fens/

flock of phr /ˈ-ɒk əv/ a group of birds, sheep, or goats

fo$ zorro, -rra ** n C /fɒks/ a wild animal similar to a small dog, with red-brown fur, a pointed face, and a thick tail

gap espacio *** n C /ɡæp/ a space or opening in the middle of something or between things

get rid of deshacerse de phr /ɡet ˈrɪ# əv/

guinea pig conejillo de indias n C /ˈɡɪni ˌpɪɡ/

habitat h!bitat * n C

hazard peligro ** n C /ˈ+æzə(r)#/ something that could be dangerous or could cause damage or accidents

hit it off conectar phr /ˌ+ɪt ɪt ˈɒf/ if two people hit it off when they meet for the first time, they like each other

hound perro (cual"uiera) n C /+aʊn#/ a dog of any typehutch jaula n C /+ʌtʃ/ a structure for keeping small animals in, especially rabbits

indulge consentir * v /ɪnˈ#ʌ"#*/ to allow someone to do what they want or enjoy

ingratitude ingratitud n U /ɪnˈɡrætɪˌt,&ː#/

ironically irnicamente adv /aɪˈrɒnɪk"i/

iridescent iridescente adj /ˌɪrɪˈ#es(ə)nt/ showing changing colours in different types of light

irritation inconveniente, complicacin * n U /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/

ivory marfil * n U /ˈaɪvəri/ the yellowish-white bone that an elephant%s tusks are made of

kitten gatito, -ta * n C /ˈkɪt(ə)n/ a young cat

kiwi kiwi n C /ˈkiːwiː/ the bird that is the symbol of :ew ealand# 4t has a long thin beak and cannot fly#

lead correa *** n C /"iː#/

leather cuero ** n C /ˈ"eðə(r)/

leftovers restos n pl /ˈ"eftˌəʊvə(r)z/ the food that remains at the end of a meal after you have finished eating

logger le&ador, -ra n C /ˈ"ɒɡə(r)/ someone whose job is to cut down trees

logging tala n U /ˈ"ɒɡɪ%/ the work of cutting down trees for wood

mayor alcalde ** n C /!eə(r)/ the most important elected official in a town or city

menace amenazar (v); amenaza (n) v/n C /ˈ!enəs/

messy sucio, -cia adj /ˈ!esi/

mildly suavemente, con suavidad * adv /ˈ!aɪ"#"i/

misbehaviour mala conducta n U /ˌ!ɪsbɪˈ+eɪv,ə(r)/ bad behaviour or behaviour that offends other people

a very large area of land that belongs to one person, usually with a very big house on it/ˌeksɪˈk,&ːʃ(ə)nə(r)/

a flat upright structure made of wood or wire that surrounds an area of land

grupo de (animales bandada,reba&o, etc#)

to take action that stops something annoying, unpleasant, or not wanted from affecting you

a small animal with fur, short ears, and no tail# 4t is often kept as a pet

/ˈ+æbɪtæt/the type of place that a particular animal usually lives in or a particular plant usuallygrows in, for e$ample a desert, forest, or lake

behaviour or attitudes that show you are not grateful, especially when other people thinkyou should be grateful

used for saying that a situation has developed in an une$pected and sometimes humorous way

something that annoys you, especially over a period of time

a long thin piece of material attached to a dog%s collar so that it can be controlled in a public place

a strong material made from animal skin that is used for making shoes, clothes, bagsetc

someone or something that is dangerous and likely to cause harm

untidy or dirty

to put it mildly is used for saying that the words you have chosen are not as e$treme asthey could have been





napkin servilleta n C /ˈnæpkɪn/

nuisance incordio * n C /ˈn,&ːs(ə)ns/ something that is annoying and is a continuing problem

obstacle obst!culo ** n C /ˈɒbstək(ə)"/ a difficulty or problem that prevents you from achieving something

opossum oposum n C /əˈpɒsə!/

out of hand fuera de control phr /aʊt əv ˈ+æn#/

overhanging "ue sobresale adj /ˌəʊvə(r)ˈ+æ%ɪ%/ to stick out from an edge above something

pest plaga * n C /pest/ an insect or small animal that damages plants or supplies of food

petition peticin ** n C /pəˈtɪʃ(ə)n/ a document signed by many people that asks someone in authority to do something

pointless intil adj /ˈpɪnt"əs/ lacking any purpose or use

potential en potencia *** adj /pəˈtenʃ(ə)"/ possible or likely in the future

predator depredador, -ra ** n C /ˈpre#ətə(r)/ an animal that kills and eats other animals

punishment castigo ** n C /ˈpʌnɪʃ!ənt/ a way in which someone is punished

pup cachorro (de perro) n C /pʌp/ a very young dog

puppy cachorro (de perro) * n C /ˈpʌpi/ a very young dog

red setter setter irland7s n C /ˌre# ˈsetə(r)/ a breed of dog with reddish fur

reincarnation reencarnacin n U /ˌriːɪnkː(r)ˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ the belief that after you die you can be born again as a different person, animal, or thing

reputation reputacin *** n C /ˌrep,ʊˈteɪʃ(ə)n/

rewarding gratificante adj /rɪˈwː(r)#ɪ%/ giving you satisfaction, pleasure, or profit

rip romper ** v /rɪp/

rope cuerda ** n C /rəʊp/ a type of very thick string that can be used for tying or pulling things

row fila *** n C /rəʊ/ a series of people or things arranged in a straight line

saint santo, -ta n C /seɪnt/scarlet esclarlata * adj /ˈskː(r)"ət/ bright red in colour

silk seda ** n U /sɪ"k/ thin smooth cloth made from the fibres produced by an insect called a silkworm

slaughter matar v /ˈs"ːtə(r)/ the killing of animals, usually for their meat

smoothly f!cilmente adv /ˈs!&ːð"i/

solemnly solemnemente adv /ˈsɒ"ə!"i/ in a serious way

stick palo ** n C

stunning espectacular * adj /ˈstʌnɪ%/

tackle abordar ** v /ˈtæk(ə)"/

tortoise tortuga n C /ˈtː(r)təs/ an animal that walks slowly and can pull its head and legs into the shell on its back

treat tratar * n C /triːt/ to use medicine or medical methods to cure a patient or an illness

a piece of cloth or paper used for protecting your clothes and wiping your mouth andhands while you are eating

an animal found in :orth merica and ustralia with thick fur and a long tail# 'he mothercarries her babies inside a pouch on her body#

not well controlled

a general opinion that someone or something has a particular "uality

to make a hole in something using force

someone who the <hristian church officially honours after their death because theyhave lived an especially holy life# aint is often written as t before a person%s name

without difficulty, problems, or delays

/stɪk/ a long, thin piece of wood that has been broken or cut from a tree

very impressive or beautiful

to make an organized and determined attempt to deal with a problem, often a socialproblem such as crime or unemployment





trial juicio *** n C /ˈtraɪə"/

turkey pavo, -va * n C/U /ˈt$ː(r)ki/

unhygienic poco higi7nico, -ca adj /ˌʌn+aɪˈ#*iːnɪk/ not clean, and likely to cause disease

vaccine vacuna n C/U /ˈvæksiːn/

Unit

Co#pound ad,ecti$es %d,eti$os co#puestos

clean-shaven bien afeitado, -da adj /ˌk"iːnˈʃeɪv(ə)n/ easy-going despreocupado, -da adj /ˌiːziˈɡəʊɪ%/ rela$ed, calm, and not getting easily upset about things

middle-aged de mediana edad * adj /ˌ!ɪ#(ə)"ˈeɪ#*#/

second-hand mono, -na; cuco, -ca * adj /ˌsekən#ˈ+æn#/ owned or used by someone else before you

short-lived fugaz adj /ˌʃː(r)tˈ"ɪv#/ lasting for a short period of time

well-off adinerado, -da adj /ˌwe"ˈɒf/ rich, or having enough money to live well

worn-out estar muy metido, -da en adj /ˌwː(r)nˈaʊt/ too old or damaged to use any longer

&'pressions ith loo0

by the look of it estar obsesinado, -da con phr /ˌbaɪ ðə ˈ"ʊk əv ɪt/ judging by the appearance of something

feminine-looking (de aspecto) femenino, -na phr /ˈfe!ənɪnˌ"ʊkɪ%/ with an appearance that is traditionally considered to be typical of women

have a look echar un vistazo phr /ˌ+æv ə ˈ"ʊk/

look your best seguidor, -ra; aficionado -da phr /ˌ"ʊk ,ə(r) ˈbest/ to appear as good or attractive as possible

look through hojear; mirar por encima phr /ˌ"ʊk ˈr&ː/ to read something "uickly, especially to find the information you need

looks belleza n pl /ˌ"ʊks/ the attractive appearance of someone, especially their face

the look mirada phr /ðə ˈ"ʊk/ the e$pression that you have on your face or in your eyes

Slang %rgot (lengua,e coloquial)

airhead n C /ˈeə(r)ˌ+e#/ a silly or stupid person

beat molido, -da; reventado, -da adj /biːt/ very tired

blow pulirse n C /b"əʊ/

a drag lata n s /ə ˈ#ræɡ/ something or someone that is boring or causes small annoying problems

dumb tonto, -ta; corto, -ta adj /#ʌ!/ stupid

grand de los grandes n C /ɡræn#/ a thousand pounds, or a thousand dollars

nuts chalado, -da adj crazy

psyched fuera de s; e$citado, -da adj /ˌsaɪkt ˈʌp/ e$tremely surprised, e$cited, or nervous


the process of e$amining a case in a court of law and deciding whether someone isguilty or innocent# =hen 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)

a large bird similar to a chicken that has no feathers on its head and is often eaten at<hristmas and 'hanksgiving# 'he sound that turkeys make is called gobbling#

a substance put into the body, usually by injection, in order to provide protection againsta disease

a clean-shaven man shaves the hair from his face, so that he does not have a beard ormoustache

used for suggesting that someone%s behaviour, clothes etc are boring and typical ofmiddle-aged people

&'presiones con el $er"o

look

to direct your eyes toward someone or something so that you can see them

cabeza hueca, cabeza dechorlito

to spend a lot of money "uickly on things that you do not need

/nʌts/





abnormal anormal * adj /æbˈnː(r)!(ə)"/

aftershave volverse loco, -ca n C/U a li"uid with a strong pleasant smell that a man puts on his face after shaving

anore$ia anore$ia n U

battle lucha *** n C /ˈbæt(ə)"/ a situation in which someone is trying very hard to deal with a difficult situation

beard barba * n C /bɪə(r)#/ hair that grows on a man%s chin and cheeks

big mouth bocazas n C /ˈbɪɡ ˌ!aʊ/

blame culpar *** v /b"eɪ!/

blemish rasgu&o n /ˈb"e!ɪʃ/ a mark or spot that spoils the appearance of something

bothered pasota adj /ˈbɒðə(r)#/ someone who can9t be bothered will not do something because it is too much effort

bound to seguro "ue /ˈbaʊn# tə/

brand marca ** n C /bræn#/

bully * n C /ˈbʊ"i/ someone who frightens or hurts someone who is smaller or weaker than they are

catalogue cat!logo ** n C /ˈkætə"ɒɡ/

catwalk pasarela nC /ˈkætˌwːk/ the raised area at a fashion show that the models walk along

chuck deshacerse de algo, tirar v /tʃʌk/ to get rid of something you do not want

commune comuna n C /ˈkɒ!,&ːn/ a group of people who live together and share work, food, income, and possessions

compensate compensar ** v /ˈkɒ!pənseɪt/ to change or remove the bad result of something

comple$ion constitucin * n C /kə!ˈp"ekʃ(ə)n/ the appearance of the skin on someone%s face, and whether it is pale, dark, smooth etc

compulsive compulsivo, -va adj /kə!ˈpʌ"sɪv/ impossible to control and therefore sometimes harmful

con"uer saltn, -na * v /ˈkɒ%kə(r)/ to gain control of a situation or emotion by making a great physical or mental effort

constant constante *** adj /ˈkɒnstənt/ continuous or regular over a long period of time

corporate corporativo, -va *** adj /ˈkː(r)p(ə)rət/ relating to large companies, or to a particular large company

cosmetic cosm7tico, -ca adj /kɒzˈ!etɪk/ relating to the improvement of someone%s appearance

counterpart homlogo, -ga ** n C

crave anhelar v /kreɪv/ to want something very much and in a way that is very hard to control

curious curioso, -sa ** adj /ˈk,ʊəriəs/

cynical cnico, -ca * adj /ˈsɪnɪk(ə)"/

deep-rooted profundo, -da adj /ˌ#iːpˈr&ːtɪ#/

defect defecto ** n C /ˈ#iːfekt/ a fault in someone or something

demanding e$igente ** adj /#ɪˈ!ːn#ɪ%/ a demanding person needs a lot of attention and is not easily pleased or satisfied

not usual or typical, especially in a way that is worrying or that shows there may besomething wrong or harmful

/ˈːftə(r)ˌʃeɪv/

/ˌænəˈreksiə/a serious illness that makes you want to stop eating and that mainly affects youngwomen# 4ts full medical name is anore$ia nervosa#

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, orbad situation

something that is bound to happen will almost certainly happen

a product or group of products that has its own name and is made by one particularcompany# 'he word for a machine or vehicle made by one particular company is a make

abusn, -na; acosador, -ra;intimidador, -ra

a book containing information organized in a specific way, and often containing pictures

/ˈkaʊntə(r)ˌpː(r)t/someone or something that has the same job or purpose as another person or thing, butin a different country, time, situation, or organization

someone who is curious wants to find out about something

someone who is cynical believes that people care only about themselves and are notsincere or honest

a deep-rooted feeling, belief, idea etc is strong and you have had it for so long that it isdifficult to change





denim tela va"uera n U /ˈ#enɪ!/ thick cotton cloth that is usually blue and is used especially to make jeans

disapproval desaprobacin n U /ˌ#ɪsəˈpr&ːv(ə)"/ a feeling of not approving of someone or something

disillusioned desilusionado, -da adj /ˌ#ɪsɪˈ"&ː*(ə)n#/

distinguish distinguir, diferenciar *** v /#ɪˈstɪ%ɡwɪʃ/

dye te&ir v /#aɪ/ to change the colour of something such as clothing or your hair using dye

dysmorphia vigore$ia n U /#ɪsˈ!ːfɪə(r)/

encapsulate sintetizar, condensar v /ɪnˈkæps,ʊ"eɪt/ to e$press something in a short clear form that gives the most important facts or ideas

estranged difunto, -ta adj /ɪˈstreɪn#*#/ an estranged husband, wife, father or mother is no longer living with their family

ethnic 7tnico, -ca ** adj /ˈenɪk/

fault defecto *** n C a feature of something that makes it less good

fit in encajar v /ˌfɪt ˈɪn/ to be accepted by a group of people because you are similar to them

?ared ancho -cha adj /-eə(r)#/ wider at one end

?eece forro polar n C /-iːs/ a short jacket or pullover made of soft artificial material

formerly anteriormente ** adv /ˈfː(r)!ə(r)"i/ in the past

genre g7nero * n C /ˈ*ɒnrə/

goddess diosa n C /ˈɡɒ#es/

@oth godo, -da n C /ɡɒ/

grease engominarse n U /ɡriːs/

heritage patrimonio ** n U /ˈ+erɪtɪ#*/

hidden agenda /ˌ+ɪ#(ə)n əˈ#*en#ə/ a secret reason for doing something, because you will get an advantage from it

incomprehensible incomprensible adj /ɪnˌkɒ!prɪˈ+ensəb(ə)"/ impossible to understand

influential influyente ** adj /ˌɪn-&ˈenʃ(ə)"/ able to influence the way other people think or behave

initiative iniciativa *** n C / U /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/

insecure inseguro, -ra adj /ˌɪnsɪˈk,ʊə(r)/ not confident about yourself

inspire inspirar ** v /ɪnˈspaɪə(r)/ to give someone the idea for a piece of work

keep your cool mantener la calma /ˌkiːp ,ə(r) ˈk&ː"/ to remain calm in a difficult situation

legend leyenda ** n C /ˈ"e#*(ə)n#/ someone who very many people know about and admire

linen lino * n U

lipstick pintalabios, barra de labios n C a coloured substance in the form of a small stick that women put on their lips

disappointed because you have discovered that someone or something is not as goodas you had believed

to be a feature that makes someone or something clearly different from other similarpeople or things

a psychological condition in which someone is obsessed with a particular aspect of theirphysical appearance

ethnic clothing, food, music, etc# comes from countries outside =estern Aurope and :or th merica

/fː"t/

a particular style used in cinema, writing, or art, which can be recognized by certainfeatures

one of the female spirits or beings with special powers that people in some religionsbelieve in and worship

someone who follows a type of fashion that was first popular in the B608s, in whichpeople have black clothes, black hair, very white make-up and dark lipstick

to put grease on something

the art, buildings, traditions, and beliefs that a society considers important to its history

and culturerazn o motivo oculto odesconocido

the ability to decide in an independent way what to do and when to do it

/ˈ"ɪnɪn/ light cloth made from a plant called fla$

/ˈ"ɪpˌstɪk/





loose ** adj /"&ːs/ loose clothes are large and do not fit your body tightly

manifestation prueba, demostracin * n C evidence that something e$ists or is present

never-ending interminable adv /ˌnevə(r)ˈen#ɪ%/ continuing for a very long time and likely to continue even longer

pearl perla * n C/U /p$ː(r)"/ a small round jewel that is white and shiny and that grows inside the shell of an oyster

phase etapa, fase *** n C /feɪz/ a particular period of time during the development of something

photo shoot sesin fotogr!fica n C /ˈfəʊtəʊ ˌʃ&ːt/

physi"ue fsico n C /fɪˈziːk/ the shape of someone%s body, especially a man%s

piercing piercing n C /ˈpɪə(r)sɪ%/

pimple espinilla n C /ˈpɪ!p(ə)"/ a small red lump on your skin, especially on your faceponytail cola (de caballo) nC /ˈpəʊniˌteɪ"/ long hair that is tied at the back of the head and hangs down

portrayal retrato n C /pː(r)ˈtreɪə"/ the way that something or someone is portrayed

posh pijo, -ja adj /pɒʃ/ something that is posh looks e$pensive and attractive

provocative provocativo, -va adj /prəˈvɒkətɪv/ intended to start arguments between people or to make people angry or upset

psychedelic psicod7lico, -ca adj /ˌsaɪkəˈ#e"ɪk/

psychiatric psi"ui!trico, -ca * adj /ˌsaɪkiˈætrɪk/ connected with the treatment of mental illness

puberty pubertad n U /ˈp,&ːbə(r)ti/

the stage of development when a child changes physically into an adult

punk punk * n C

"uiff tup7 n C /kwɪf/ the front part of a man%s hair shaped so that it is higher than the rest

range gama ** n C /reɪn#*/

reasonable razonable; sensato, -ta *** adj /ˈriːz(ə)nəb(ə)"/ used about people%s decisions, actions etc

rejection rechazo ** n C/U a refusal to accept, approve, or support something

re"uirement necesidad, re"uisito *** n C /rɪˈkwaɪə(r)!ənt/ something that is needed in order for something else to happen

riot disturbio ** n C /ˈraɪət/ a violent protest by a crowd of people

rip off timar, estafar phr /rɪp ˈf/

rough duro, -ra *** adj /rʌf/ difficult and with a lot of problems

rush correr ** v /rʌʃ/ to hurry to do something

safety pin imperdible n C /ˈseɪfti pɪn/ a curved pin with a cover that the sharp point goes into when it is fastened

scruffy dejado, -da adj /ˈskrʌ./ untidy or dirty

shallow superficial ** adj /ˈʃæ"əʊ/ not interested in serious ideas, strong feelings, or other important things

sneer adoptar un aire despectivo v spot grano *** n C /spɒt/ a very small red lump on someone%s face

spotlight centro de atencin n /ˈspɒtˌ"aɪt/ a situation in which you get a lot of public attention

stream torrente ** n C /striː!/ a continuous flow of people or things

stud tachuela, tachn * n C /stʌ#/ a small piece of jewellery on a short metal post that is worn through a part of your body

studded tachonado, -da adj /ˈstʌ#ɪ#/ decorated with metal studs

stunning espectacular * adj /ˈstʌnɪ%/ e$tremely attractive

susceptible to susceptible adj /səˈseptəb(ə)" t&ː/ easily influenced or affected by something

suelto, -ta; ancho, -cha;holgado, -da

/ˌ!ænɪfeˈsteɪʃ(ə)n/

an occasion when a professional photographer takes photographs of someone for amagazine

a hole made through a part of your body so that you can put jewellery in it

psychedelic clothes, designs etc are very brightly coloured and have big unusualpatterns

/pʌ%k/a young person who likes punk music, and who often has brightly-coloured hair, andwears torn clothing with a lot of chains and pins

a group of products of the same type that a particular company makes or that a particular store sells

/rɪˈ#*ekʃ(ə)n/

to cheat someone, especially by charging them too much money for something

/snɪə(r)/

to speak in an unpleasant way that shows you do not respect someone or something

and you think you are better than them





swear insultar ** v /sweə(r)/

syndrome sndrome * n C /ˈsɪnˌ#rəʊ!/

tabloid tabloide (prensa amarilla) n C /ˈtæb"ɪ#/

tanned moreno, -na adj /tæn#/

treat tratar *** v /triːt/ to behave towards someone in a particular way

tribe tribu ** n C /traɪb/

velvet terciopelo n U /ˈve"vɪt/ cloth that is very soft on one side and smooth on the other

waistcoat americana n C /ˈweɪs(t)ˌkəʊt/ a piece of clothing without sleeves that is usually worn over a shirt

wide-collared de cuello ancho adj /ˌwaɪ#ˈkɒ"ə(r)#/ a wide-collared coat, shirt, or dress has a collar that is larger than usual

worship culto (n); rendir culto (v) * n U / v /ˈw$ː(r)ʃɪp/ to love and admire someone or something very much

Unit

Word "uilding For#aci2n de pala"ras

an$iety ** n U /æ%ˈzaɪəti/

an$ious ** adj /ˈæ%kʃəs/ worried because you think something bad might happen

caution precaucin ** n U /ˈkːʃ(ə)n/

cautious precavido, -da; cauto, -ta * adj /ˈkːʃəs/ careful to avoid problems or danger

fear miedo *** n U /fɪə(r)/ the feeling that you have when you are frightened

fearful miedoso, -sa adj /ˈfɪə(r)f(ə)"/ frightened

fearless valiente adj /ˈfɪə(r)"əs/ not afraid of anyone or anything# 'his word shows that you admire people like this#

harm da&o ** n U /+ː(r)!/ injury, damage, or problems caused by something that you do

harmful da&ino, -na; nocivo, -va * adj /ˈ+ː(r)!f(ə)"/ causing harmharmless inocuo, -cua * adj /ˈ+ː(r)!"əs/ not causing any harm

reason razn *** n C /ˈriːz(ə)n/

reasonable razonable *** adj /ˈriːz(ə)nəb(ə)"/ fair and sensible

risk riesgo *** n C / U /rɪsk/

risky arriesgado, -da * adj /ˈrɪski/ involving the possibility of danger, harm, or failure

unreasonable irrazonable * adj /ʌnˈriːz(ə)nəb(ə)"/ not sensibleWord class Categor3as de pala"ras

abolish abolir ** v /əˈbɒ"ɪʃ/ to officially get rid of a law, system, practice etc

abolition abolicin n U /ˌæbəˈ"ɪʃ(ə)n/ the official end to a law, system, practice etc

brave valiente ** adj /breɪv/

bravery valenta n U /ˈbreɪvəri/ brave behaviour

courage valenta, coraje ** n U /ˈkʌrɪ#*/

courageous valiente adj /kəˈreɪ#*əs/ very brave and determined

to use words that are deliberately offensive, for e$ample because you are angry withsomeone

a medical condition that has a particular set of effects on your body or mind

a newspaper with fairly small pages mostly containing stories about famous people andnot much serious news# Core serious newspapers are called broadsheets, which havebigger pages, or compacts#

someone who is tanned has darker skin than before because of spending time in thesun

a large group of related families who live in the same area and share a common language, religion, and customs

nerviosismo, in"uietud,

preocupacin a worried feeling you have because you think something bad might happennervioso, -sa; in"uieto, -ta;preocupado, -da

careful thought and lack of hurry in order to try to avoid risks or danger

a fact, situation, or intention that e$plains whysomething happened, why someone did something, or why something is true

the possibility that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen

capable of dealing with danger or pain, without seeming to be frightened

the ability to do something that you know is right or good, even though it is dangerous,frightening, or very difficult





disobedience desobediencia n U /ˌ#ɪsəˈbiː#iəns/ someone%s behaviour when they do not obey orders or rules

disobey desobedecer v /ˌ#ɪsəˈbeɪ/

e"ual igual *** adj /ˈiːkwə"/

e"uality igualdad ** n U /ɪˈkwɒ"əti/ the state of being e"ual, especially in having the same rights, status, and opportunities

free libre *** adj /friː/ not a prisoner or a slave

freedom libertad *** n C /ˈfriː#ə!/

liberate liberar v /ˈ"ɪbəreɪt/

liberty libertad ** n C /ˈ"ɪbə(r)ti/

slave esclavo, -va ** n C /s"eɪv/

slavery esclavitud n U /ˈs"eɪvəri/ the condition of being a slave, or of having to work for another person

4o#ophones Pala"ras ho#2fonas

bare al descubierto ** adj /beə(r)/

bear oso, -sa ** n C /beə(r)/

coarse basto, -ta * adj /kː(r)s/

course *** n C one of the parts of a meal

ensure asegurarse *** v to make certain that something happens or is done

hole agujero *** n C /+əʊ"/ a space in the surface of something that goes partly or completely through it

insure asegurar * v

plain sencillo, -lla ** adj /p"eɪn/

plane avin *** n C /p"eɪn/

pray rezar, orar ** v /preɪ/

prey presa ** n C /preɪ/ an animal that is caught by another animal and eaten

principal principal *** adj /ˈprɪnsəp(ə)"/ main, or most important

principle principio *** n C /ˈprɪnsəp(ə)"/

tail cola ** n C /teɪ"/ a part at the back of an animal%s body that can movetale cuento ** n C /teɪ"/ a story about imaginary events or people

whole todo, -da *** adj /+əʊ"/

ther ords * phrases

abuse abuso ** n C/U /əˈb,&ːs/

abusive abusivo, -va adj /əˈb,&ːsɪv/

acronym acrnimo n C

to deliberately do the opposite of what someone in authority has told you to do, ordeliberately not obey a rule

the same in value, amount, or size

the right to do what you want, make your own decisions, and e$press your own opinions

to give someone the freedom to do what they want, for e$ample by taking them out of asituation in which their behaviour is controlled

the freedom to think or behave in the waythat you want and not be controlled by a government or by other people

someone who belongs by law to another person as theirproperty and has to obey them and work for them

a part of your body that is bare is not covered by any clothes

a large wild animal with thick fur# 'here are several different types of bears, for e$amplethe polar bear and the grizzly bear# young bear is called a bear cub#

a coarse substance or surface feels rough and hardplato (primero, segundo otercero) /kː(r)s/

/ɪnˈʃː(r)/

/ɪnˈʃː(r)/

to regularly pay an insurance company anamount of money so that they will give you money ifsomething that you own is damaged, lost, or stolen, or if you die or are sick or injured

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 @od or a saint, for e$ample to give thanks or ask for help

a basic belief, theory, or rule that has a major influence on the way in which somethingis done

all of something

cruel, violent, or unfair treatment, especially of someone who does not have the powerto prevent it

using offensive or insulting language

/ˈækrənɪ!/an abbreviation consisting of letters that form a word# Dor e$ample, :'E is an acronymfor the :orth tlantic 'reaty Erganization#





acupuncture acupuntura n U /ˈæk,ʊˌpʌ%ktʃə(r)/

alliance alianza ** n C /əˈ"aɪəns/

antidote antdoto n C /ˈæntɪˌ#əʊt/ a substance that prevents a poison from having bad effects

antivenin antdoto contra el veneno n U /ˌæntiˈvənɪn/ a substance that prevents venom from having bad effects

assertive asertivo, -va adj /əˈs$ː(r)tɪv/ behaving in a confident way in which you are "uick to e$press your opinions and feelings

award premio *** v /əˈwː(r)#/ to give someone a prize or other reward because they have achieved something

back apoyar *** v /bæk/ to give support to a person, organization, or plan, making them more likely to succeed

bake hornear * v /beɪk/ to cook food in an oven

balance e"uilibrio *** n C /ˈbæ"əns/

bossy mandn, -na adj /ˈbɒsi/ someone who is bossy keeps telling other people what to do, in a way that annoys them

boycott boicot n C /ˈbɪˌkɒt/ to not take part in an event, or to not buy or use something as a protest

campaigner defensor, -ra n C /ˌkæ!ˈpeɪnə(r)/

capacity capacidad *** n C / U /kəˈpæsəti/ the ability to do something

civilize civilizar v /ˈsɪvə"aɪz/

conditioned condicionado, -da adj /kənˈ#ɪʃ(ə)n#/

confront afrontar, hacer frente a ** v /kənˈfrʌnt/

cruel cruel ** adj /ˈkr&ːə"/

cruelty crueldad * n C / U /ˈkr&ːə"ti/

culminate culminar v /ˈkʌ"!ɪneɪt/ to happen or e$ist as the final result of a process or situation

deep-fried frito, -ta (en abundante aceite) adj /ˌ#iːpˈfraɪ#/ cooked in a lot of hot oil

defy desafiar v /#ɪˈfaɪ/ to refuse to obey someone or something

deserve merecer ** v /#ɪˈz$ː(r)v/

distress afligir ** n U /#ɪˈstres/ a feeling that you have when you are very unhappy, worried, or upset

domineering dominante adj /ˌ#ɒ!ɪˈnɪərɪ%/ trying to control other people and make them obey you

drop in visitar v /ˌ#rɒp ˈɪn/ to make a short visit somewhere

enclosed cerrado, -da adj /ɪnˈk"əʊz#/ surrounded by something and separated from what is outside

fang colmillo n C /fæ%/

fine multa, sancin * v /faɪn/

to make someone pay an amount of money as punishment for breaking the law

folks gente ** n pl /fəʊks/ people

frail fr!gil * adj /freɪ"/ physically weak and not very healthy

genetic gen7tico, -ca ** adj /#*əˈnetɪk/ relating to genes, or to the study of genes

gradual gradual * adj /ˈɡræ#*&ə"/ gradual processes and changes happen slowly and by small amounts

grant conceder *** v /ɡrːnt/ to allow someone to have or do what they want

a medical treatment from <hina that involves putting special needles into particularparts of the body

a group of people, organizations, or countries who have united to work together toachieve something

a situation in which different aspects or features are treated e"ually or e$ist in the

correct relationship to each other

someone who tries to achieve political or social change by persuading other people orthe government to do something

to make someone behave in a more polite and reasonable way

if someone is conditioned by their

e$periences or by another person, they are influenced bythem 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 makingthem unhappy or upset

behaviour that deliberately causes pain to other people or animals, or that makes themunhappy or upset

if you deserve something, it is right that you get it, for e$ample because of the way youhave behaved

one of the long pointed teeth that some animals have, for e$ample snakes, dogs, andtigers





harassment acoso * n U

herpetologist especialista en anfibios n C /ˈ+$ː(r)pəˈtɒ"ə#*ɪst someone who scientifically studies amphibians and reptiles

homeless sin techo * adj /ˈ+əʊ!"əs/ without a place to live

hypnosis hipnosis n U /+ɪpˈnəʊsɪs/

in a hurry apurado, -da; "ue tiene prisa phr /ˌɪn ə ˈ+ʌri/

install instalar ** v to put a piece of e"uipment somewhere and make it ready for use

interstate interestatal adj /ˌɪntə(r)ˈsteɪt/

mass masivo, -va; generalizado, -da ** adj involving or affecting a large number of people

medium-rare poco hecho, -cha adj /ˌ!iː#iə!ˈreə(r)/

needle aguja ** n C /ˈniː#(ə)"/

openness fran"ueza * n U /ˈəʊpənnəs/ an honest way of talking or behaving in which you do not try to hide anything

overcome superar ** v to succeed in dealing with or controlling a problem

overemphasize e$agerar v /ˌəʊvərˈe!fəˌsaɪz/ to treat something as more important than it really is

oversleep "uedarse dormido, -da v /ˌəʊvə(r)ˈs"iːp/ to wake up later than you intended to

overturn revocar v /ˌəʊvə(r)ˈt$ː(r)n/ to say officially that something such as a decision or law is wrong and change it

panic ** n U / v /ˈpænɪk/ a sudden strong feeling of fear or worry that makes you unable to think clearly or calmly

pass down transmitir v /ˌpːs ˈ#aʊn/ to give knowledge or teach skills to your children or to younger people

phobia fobia n C /ˈfəʊbiə/ a very strong feeling of disliking or being afraid of someone or something

privilege privilegio ** n C /ˈprɪvə"ɪ#*/ a special benefit that is available only to a particular person or group

proceeds * n pl /ˈprəʊˌsiː#z/

prone to propenso, -sa * adj /ˈprəʊn ˌt&ː/ likely to do something or be affected by something, especially something bad

rattle cascabel n C /ˈræt(ə)"/

rattler serpiente de cascabel n C a rattlesnake

rattlesnake serpiente de cascabel n C a poisonous + snake that makes a noise that sounds like a rattle with its tail

reassured tran"uilizado, -da ** adj /ˌriːəˈʃʊə(r)#/ made to feel less worried about something

rebellion rebelin n C /rɪˈbe",ən/

refle$ reflejo n C /ˈriː-eks/

regain recuperar ** v /rɪˈɡeɪn/ to get something again that you lost, especially an ability or a mental state

/ˈ+ærəs!ənt/ /+əˈræs!ənt/ annoying or unpleasant behaviour towards someone that takes place regularly, fore$ample threats, offensive remarks, or physical attacks

a very rela$ed state in which you seem to be sleeping but can still react to someoneelse%s suggestions

to do something or go somewhere "uickly because you do not have much time

/ɪnˈstː"/

e$isting or taking place between states, especially between the states in the + or ustralia

/!æs/

meat that is medium-rare has been cooked for a short time so that it is still slightly red inthe middle

a very thin sharp metal tube used for putting medicine or drugs into your body, or for taking blood out# 4t is attached to a plastic tube called a syringe

/ˌəʊvə(r)ˈkʌ!/

p!nico (n); dejarse llevar por elp!nico (v)

ganancias (lo recaudado,ganado o acumulado)

money that a person or organization makes from selling or winning something, or fromorganizing an event or activity

part of a rattlesnake9s tail which makes short sharp knocking sounds as it moves orshakes

/ˈræt(ə)"ə(r)/

/ˈræt(ə)"ˌsneɪk/

opposition to someone in authority or to accepted ways of doing things

a way of reacting to something that you do very "uickly, without thinking about it





regardless ** adv /rɪˈɡː(r)#"əs/

reserved reservado, -da adj /rɪˈz$ː(r)v#/ someone who is reserved tends not to talk about or show their feelings

reverend reverendo n C /ˈrev(ə)rən#/ a title used for some <hristian priests and ministers

reverse cambiar (radicalmente) ** v /rɪˈv$ː(r)s/

round-up ronda n C /ˈraʊn#ʌp/ an occasion when animals or people are forced to gather together in one place

rule gobernar *** v /r&ː"/ to officially control or govern a country or area

sacking arpillera n C /ˈsækɪ%/

scout scout (e$plorador, -ra) * n C /skaʊt/

segregation segregacin n U /ˌseɡrɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n/

self-assured seguro, -ra de s mismo, -ma adj /ˌse"fəˈʃː(r)# confident and rela$ed because you are sure of your abilities

severe grave *** adj /sɪˈvɪə(r)/

short-changed "ue recibe mal el cambio adj /ˌʃː(r)tˈtʃeɪn#*#/

spark provocar * v /spː(r)k/ to make something happen, especially something involving violence or angry feelings

stand up for defender v /stæn# ˈʌp fː(r)/ to defend someone or something that is being criticized or attacked

starve morir(se) de hambre * v /stː(r)v/

stick palo ** n C /stɪk/ a thin piece of wood that has been broken or cut from a tree

stiff rgido, -da ** adj /stɪf/

swallow tragar ** v /ˈswɒ"əʊ/

threat amenazar *** n C /ret/ a situation or an activity that could cause harm or danger

timid tmido, -da adj /ˈtɪ!ɪ#/ shy and nervous

treat (sb) tratar (a alguien) *** v /triːt/ to use medicine or medical methods to cure a patient or an illness

trigger desencadenante, detonante ** v /ˈtrɪɡə(r)/

venom veneno n U /ˈvenə!/ poison produced by some animals, especially snakes and insects

victim vctima *** n C /ˈvɪktɪ!/

well-done bien hecho, -cha adj /ˌwe"ˈ#ʌn/ well-done meat is meat that has been completely cooked

Unit 5

%rt !oca"ulario del arte

abstract abstracto, -ta ** adj /ˈæbstrækt/

collection coleccin *** n C /kəˈ"ekʃ(ə)n/ works of art that are kept together, for e$ample in a museum

curator conservador, -ra n C /k,ʊˈreɪtə(r)/ someone whose job is to look after the objects in a museum

dealer comerciante *** n C a person or company that buys and sells a particular product

independientemente de, sintener en cuenta without being affected or influenced by someone or something

to change the order or development of events, a process, or a situation to be theopposite of what it was

rattlesnake sacking is a sport in which people try to get live rattlesnakes into a sackwithout being injured

a boy or girl who is a member of the couts, an organization that encourages boys and

girls to learn practical skills and help other people

the policy of keeping people from different groups, especially different races, separate#4ntegration is the policy of bringing these groups together

a severe pain, injury, or illness is one which is serious and unpleasant

if someone is short-changed, they do not receive back enough money for somethingthey have paid for after they have paid more than the full price for the things

to suffer or to die because there is not enough food

something that is stiff does not bend easily# 4f you have a stiff upper lip, you remain calmand do not let other people see what you are really feeling in a difficult or unpleasantsituation

to make food or drink go from your mouth down through your throat and into yourstomach

to cause someone to have a particular feeling or memory

someone who has suffered as a result of the actions or negative attitudes of someoneelse or of people in general

abstract art e$presses the artist%s ideas or feelings rather than showing the e$actappearance of people or things

/ˈ#iː"ə(r)/





e$hibit e$poner ** v /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/

e$hibition e$posicin *** n C

landscape paisaje ** n C /ˈ"æn(#)ˌskeɪp/ a painting of an area of land

mural mural n C /ˈ!,ʊərə"/ a large painting done on a wall

patron patrocinador, -ra; mecenas * n C /ˈpeɪtrən/

portrait retrato ** n C /ˈpː(r)trɪt/ a painting, drawing, or photograph of someone, especially of their face only

sculpture escultura ** n C /ˈskʌ"ptʃə(r)/

self-portrait autorretrato n C /ˌse"fˈpː(r)trɪt/ a picture of you that you draw or paint yourself

still life naturaleza muerta, bodegn n C /ˈstɪ" "aɪf/ a type of art that represents objects rather than people, animals, or the countryside

6e$er ords

however sin embargo *** adv /+aʊˈevə(r)/

whatever (sea) lo "ue sea *** adv /wɒtˈevə(r)/

whenever siempre "ue **adv

/wenˈevə(r)/

wherever donde"uiera "ue ** adv

whoever "uien"uiera "ue ** adv

Phrasal $er"s !er"os preposicionales

come up with ocurrirse phr /kʌ! ˈʌp wɪð/ to think of something such as an idea or a plan

live up to estar a la altura de phr /"ɪv ˈʌp t&ː/ to be as good as what was e$pected or promised

put (sbFsth) off "uitar las ganas phr /ˌpʊt ˈɒf/ set up levantar phr /ˌset ˈʌp/ to start something such as a business, organization, or institution

take to gustar phr /ˈteɪk ˌt&ː/ to begin to like someone or something

turn (sb) away no dejar entrar (a alguien) phr /ˌt$ː(r)n əˈweɪ/ to refuse to let someone come into a place

turn (sbFsth) down rechazar (a alguienFalgo) phr /ˌt$ː(r)n #aʊn/ to not accept an offer or re"uest

turn out resultar phr /ˌt$ː(r)n aʊt/ to develop in a particular way, or to have a particular result


best-seller n C /ˌbestˈse"ə(r)/ a book that many people buy

billionaire multimillonario, -ria n C someone who has more than a billion pounds or dollars

bookworm rata de biblioteca n C /ˈbʊkˌw$ː(r)!/ someone who enjoys reading books and spends a lot of time doing it

breathe musitar ** v /briːð/ to say something very "uietly

broadcast programa ** n C /ˈbrː#ˌkːst/ a programme that can be seen or heard on radio or television

budget presupuesto *** n C /ˈbʌ#*ɪt/ the amount of money a person or organization has to spend on something

to put something interesting in a museum or other public place so that people can goand look at it

/ˌeksɪˈbɪʃ(ə)n/a public show where art or other interesting things are put so that people can go andlook at them

someone who supports the work of writers, artists, musicians etc, especially by givingthem money

a solid object that someone makes as a work of art by shaping a substance such asstone, metal, or wood

pala"ras ter#inadas en -ever

used when you are saying something that seems surprisingafter your previous statement, or that makes your previous statement seem less true

used for saying that what happens or what is true isnot important, because it makes no difference to the situation

every time that something happens

/werˈevə(r)/everywhere or anywhere where someone does something orwhere a particular situation e$ists

/+&ːˈevə(r)/used for saying that it does not matter who is involved in something because the result or the situation will be the same

to make someone not want to do something, or to make someone not like someone or s

omething

nmero uno o 7$ito de ventas

/ˌbɪ",əˈneə(r)/





building site obra n C /ˈbɪ"#ɪ% ˌsaɪt/ a place where something is being built

calendar calendario ** n C /ˈkæ"ɪn#ə(r)/ a set of pages showing the days, weeks, and months of a particular year

candle vela ** n C /ˈkæn#(ə)"/ a stick of wa$ with a string in it called a wick that you burn to give light

catch up with alcanzar phr /kætʃ ʌp ˈwɪð/

charm encanto ** n U /tʃː(r)!/

cloth tela ** n C a piece of cloth used for a particular purpose such as cleaning or covering a table

clove clavo n C /k"əʊv/ a brown dried flower bud used as a spice for adding flavour to food

colossal colosal adj /kəˈ"ɒs(ə)"/ e$tremely great or large

commission comisin *** n C /kəˈ!ɪʃ(ə)n/

commit suicide suicidarse phr /kəˌ!ɪt ˈs&ːɪsaɪ#/ to deliberately kill yourself

comply cumplir v /kə!ˈp"aɪ/ to obey a rule or law, or to do what someone asks you to do

controversy controversia ** n C

conviction conviccin ** n C/U /kənˈvɪkʃ(ə)n/ a strong belief or opinion about something

cover cubierta *** n C /ˈkʌvə(r)/

crawl andar, arrastrarse * v /krː"/

craze moda n C /kreɪz/ something that suddenly becomes very popular, but for only a short time

depression depresin ** n U /#ɪˈpreʃ(ə)n/ a feeling of being e$tremely unhappy

detention centre centro penitenciario juvenil n C /#ɪˈtenʃ(ə)n ˌsentə(r)/ a special prison for young people

disbelief incredulidad n U /ˌ#ɪsbɪˈ"iːf/

dot punto * n C /#ɒt/ a very small spot of ink or colour

faint desmayarse * v /feɪnt/ to suddenly become unconscious for a short time, and usually fall to the ground

falter titubear v /ˈfː"tə(r)/

farce farsa n C /fː(r)s/

focal point centro de atencin n C /ˈfəʊk(ə)" ˌpɪnt/

fuel alimentar v /ˈf,&ːə"/

get away with salir impune phr /ˌɡet əˈweɪ wɪð/ to manage to do something bad without being punished or criticized for it

glance *** v to look somewhere "uickly and then look away

godsend n s /ˈɡɒ#ˌsen#/

greet acoger ** v /ɡriːt/

have an affair tener un lo phr /ˌ+æv ən əˈfeə(r)/

intimate ntimo, -ma adj /ˈɪntɪ!ət/

to improve in order to reach the same standard or rate as someone or something

the "uality of being pleasant or attractive

/k"ɒ/

a group of people that is officially put in charge of something or asked to find out aboutsomething

/ˈkɒntrəv$ː(r)si/ /kənˈtrɒvə(r)si/a disagreement, especially about a public policy or a moral issue that a lot of peoplehave strong feelings about

the outside page at the front or back of a book or magazine

if an insect crawls, it moves forward using its legs

the feeling of not believing someone or something, especially something shocking orune$pected

to stop speaking, or to speak with pauses between the words, because you are nervousor upset

a situation or event that is silly because it is very badly organized, unsuccessful, orunfair

the most important, interesting, or attractive part of something, that you concentrate onor pay particular attention to

to make something increase or become worse, especially something unpleasant

levantar la vista, echar unvistazo /ɡ"ːns/

bendicin o regalo del cielo something that you are very grateful for because it helps you in a difficult situation

to react to an action or news in a particular way

to have a se$ual relationship with someone, especially when you are married tosomeone else

relating to very private or personal things





jug jarra * n C /#*ʌɡ/

juvenile juvenil * adj /ˈ#*&ːvənaɪ"/

logo logo * n C /ˈ"əʊɡəʊ/

maggot gusano n C /ˈ!æɡət/

maid asistenta n C /!eɪ#/ a woman whose job is to clean rooms, serve meals, wash clothes etc in a house

melt deshacerse ** v /!e"t/ to change a solid substance into a li"uid

mortuary depsito de cad!veres n C /ˈ!ː(r)t,&əri/ a place where a dead body is kept

needle aguja ** n C /ˈniː#(ə)"/

network cadena *** n C /ˈnetˌw$ː(r)k/

nominate nominar * v /ˈnɒ!ɪneɪt/

overly demasiado adv /ˈəʊvə(r)"i/ very much, or too much

overpowering muy fuerte adj

pearl perla * n C /p$ː(r)"/ a small round jewel that is white and shiny and that grows inside the shell of an oyster

perfectionist perfeccionista n C someone who always wants things to be done perfectly

phenomenon fenmeno ** n C

pill pastilla * n C /pɪ"/ a small piece of solid medicine that you swallow with water

pregnant embarazada ** adj /ˈpreɡnənt/ if a woman is pregnant, she has a baby developing inside her body

put forward sugerir v /ˌpʊt ˈfː(r)wə(r)#/

"uote cita * n C /kwəʊt/ the price that someone says they will charge you for doing a particular piece of work

rate velocidad *** n C /reɪt/ the speed at which something happens within a particular period of time

recover curarse *** v /rɪˈkʌvə(r)/

regime r7gimen ** n C /reɪˈ*iː!/

reputation reputacin *** n U /ˌrep,ʊˈteɪʃ(ə)n/

retire jubilarse ** v /rɪˈtaɪə(r)/

sabre sable n C /ˈseɪbə(r)/ a heavy sword with a slightly curved blade, used in the past

set about afrontar v /set əˈbaʊt/ to begin doing something, especially in a determined or enthusiastic way

shark tiburn * n C /ʃː(r)k/ a large fish with sharp teeth that lives in the sea# ome types of shark attack people#

single (sthFsb) out escoger v /ˈsɪ%ɡ(ə)" aʊt/ to choose one person from a group for special attention

skull cr!neo ** n C /skʌ"/ the bones of the head

slight ligero, -ra *** adj /s"aɪt/ small in size, amount, or degree

slip salir sin ser visto, -ta *** v /s"ɪp/

slot espacio * n C /s"ɒt/

smarten (sthFsb) up arreglar, adecentar v /ˌs!ː(r)t(ə)n ˈʌp/

a container from which you pour li"uids such as water or milk# 'he usual merican wordis pitcher

relating to young people who havecommitted a crime or who are accused of committing a crime

a symbol that represents an organization or company, used for e$ample in itsadvertisements or on its products

a small soft creature with no arms or legs that later changes into a fly# Caggots arefound in old meat and dead bodies#

a small thin metal tool that is used for sewing# 4t has a sharp point at one end and a hole at the other

a group of companies that broadcast the same television orradio programs throughout a large area, or a company thatproduces or sells the rights to such broadcasts

to officially suggest that someone should be given a job, or that someone or somethingshould receive a prize

/ˌəʊvə(r)ˈpaʊərɪ%/ an overpowering smell or taste is very strong

/pə(r)ˈfekʃənɪst//fəˈnɒ!ɪnən/ an event or situation that can be seen to happen or e$ist

to offer an idea, opinion, reason, etc, especially so that people can discuss it and makea decision

to become fit and healthy again after an illness or an injury

a program of medical treatment, e$ercise, or special food for improving your health or a

ppearance

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

to go somewhere, especially "uickly and "uietly without people noticing you or stoppingyou

a time during a series of events when it is arranged that something will happen

to improve the appearance of something or someone





stain mancha * n C /steɪn/

sting picar * v /stɪ%/ to have or cause a sudden pain or uncomfortable feeling

strict estricto, -ta ** adj /strɪkt/

suspend suspender v /səˈspen#/

tactic t!ctica ** n C a particular method or plan for achieving something

talented "ue tiene talento * adj /ˈtæ"əntɪ#/ someone who is talented is very good at something

tireless incansable adj /ˈtaɪə(r)"əs/ working very hard without stopping

unveil desvelar v /ʌnˈveɪ"/ to remove the cover from something such as a statue as part of an official ceremony

vending machine m!"uina e$pendedora n C /ˈven#ɪ% !əˌʃiːn/ a machine that you can buy things from, for e$ample cigarettes, sweets, or drinks

viewer espectador, -ra ** n C /ˈv,&ːə(r)/

warden guardia n C /ˈwː(r)#(ə)n/

worldwide en todo el mundo * adj /ˌw$ː(r)"#ˈwaɪ#/ happening or e$isting all over the world

Unit 7

&lections

ballot paper papeleta n C /ˈbæ"ət ˌpeɪpə(r)/ a ballot that you write your vote on

candidate candidato, -ta *** n C /ˈkæn#ɪ#eɪt/ /ˈkæn#ɪ#ət/ one of the people competing in an election

constituency circunscripcin ** n C /kənˈstɪt,ʊənsi/ a division of a country that elects a representative to a parliament

democracy democracia *** n C/U /#ɪˈ!ɒkrəsi/

democrat demcrata * n C /ˈ#e!əkræt/ someone who supports democracy as a political system

democratic democr!tico, -ca *** adj /ˌ#e!əˈkrætɪk/

elect elegir *** v /ɪˈ"ekt/ to choose someone by voting so that they represent you or hold an official position

electorate electorado n C all the people who are allowed to vote in an election

general election elecciones generales n /ˌ#*en(ə)rə" ɪˈ"ekʃ(ə)n/

head of state jefe de estado n C /ˌ+e# əv ˈsteɪt/ the leader of a country, for e$ample a king, "ueen, or president

Cember of Garliament diputado, -da * n C /ˌ!e!bə(r) əv ˈpː(r)"ə!ənt/

parliament parlamento *** n U /ˈpː(r)"ə!ənt/

parliamentary parlamentario, -ria ** adj /ˌpː(r)"əˈ!ent(ə)ri/ relating to a parliament or suitable for a parliament

polling station colegio electoral n C /ˈpəʊ"ɪ% ˌsteɪʃ(ə)n/ a building where people go to vote in an election

representative representante *** n C /ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/

a mark left accidentally on clothes or surfaces

someone who is strict has definite rules that they e$pect people to obey completely

to officially stop something for a short time

/ˈtæktɪk/

someone who is watching, or who watches, television programmes

someone whose job is to be responsible for a particular place or thing, and who checksthat rules are obeyed

!oca"ulario de laselecciones

a system of government in which people vote in elections to choose the people who willgovern them

involving elections in which people vote for their political representatives

/ɪˈ"ekt(ə)rət/

an election in which every adult in the country can vote for the people who will representthem in parliament

someone who people have elected to represent them in a parliament# Cembers of

Garliament are usually called CGsthe main law-making institution in some countries# 4n the +5, Garliamentconsists of politicians elected to the House of <ommons and members of the House ofIords

someone who has been chosen or elected by a person or group to vote, give opinions,or make decisions for them





stand for representar v /ˈstæn# fː(r)/

turnout nmero de votantes n C /ˈt$ː(r)naʊt/ the number of voters in an election

&#"arrass#ent

acutely e$tremadamente, muy adv /əˈk,&ːt"i/ used for emphasizing that a feeling, often an unpleasant one, is very strong

ashamed avergonzado, -da ** adj /əˈʃeɪ!#/

bright intenso, -sa *** adj /braɪt/ bright colours are strong but not dark

blush sonrojarse * v /b"ʌʃ/ if you blush, your cheeks become red because you feel embarrassed or ashamed

humiliating humillante adj /+,&ːˈ!ɪ"iˌeɪtɪ%/ making you feel very embarrassed and ashamed

self-conscious acomplejado, -da; cohibido, -da adj /se"f ˈkɒnʃəs/ embarrassed or worried about how you look or what other people think of you

s"uirm morirse de la vergJenza v /skw$ː(r)!/ to look or feel embarrassed and uncomfortable

-isms

ageism n U /ˈeɪ#*ɪz(ə)!/

elitism elitismo n U

idealism idealismo n U a very strong belief in something which is good but probably impossible to achieve

nationalism nacionalismo * n U /ˈnæʃ(ə)nəˌ"ɪz(ə)!/

optimism optimismo * n U /ˈɒptɪˌ!ɪzə!/ a tendency to be hopeful and to e$pect that good things will probably happen

pacifism pacifismo n U /ˈpæsɪˌfɪz(ə)!/ the belief that violence is wrong and that people should refuse to fight in wars

pessimism pesimismo n U /ˈpesəˌ!ɪz(ə)!/ the attitude of someone who thinks that the worst thing will happen in every situation

racism racismo * n U /ˈreɪˌsɪz(ə)!/

realism realismo * n U /ˈrɪəˌ"ɪz(ə)!/

se$ism se$ismo n U /ˈseksɪz(ə)!/

socialism socialismo ** n U /ˈsəʊʃəˌ"ɪz(ə)!/

ther ords * phrases tras pala"ras y e'presionesad anuncio n C /æ#/ an advertisement

alienate e$cluir v /ˈeɪ"iəneɪt/

apathy apata n U /ˈæpəi/

approachable accesible adj /əˈprəʊtʃəb(ə)"/ someone who is approachable is friendly and easy to talk to

articulate e$presivo, -va adj /ː(r)ˈtɪk,ʊ"ət/ able to e$press your thoughts, arguments, and ideas clearly and effectively

assailant agresor, -ra n C someone who violently attacks another person

to try to get chosen in an election for a particular position or as a member of a particularinstitution# 4n merican Anglish, you say that someone runs for office

Pala"ras para descri"ir la$erg8en9a

feeling guilty or embarrassed because you have done something wrong, or think thatyou have not reached a standard that people e$pect

Palabras terminadas en -ism

discriminacin por razn deedad

the practice of treating older people in an unfair or insulting way, for e$ample by notgiving them jobs

/ɪˈ"iːˌtɪz(ə)!/the belief that a small group of people who have a lot of advantages should keep themost power and influence

/aɪˈ#ɪəˌ"ɪz(ə)!/

the wish for political independence of a group of people with the same language, culture, history, etc#

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 betterthan others

the ability to accept events and situations as they really are and to deal with them in apractical way

the belief that men and women should be treated in a different way and are suited todifferent types of jobs and different positions in society

a political system that aims to create a society in which everyone has e"ualopportunities and in which the most important industries are owned or controlled by thewhole community

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 tomake any effort to change things

/əˈseɪ"ənt/





blank blanco, -ca ** adj /b"æ%k/ blank paper or a blank space is empty and contains no writing or other marks

bribe sobornar v /braɪb/

brush (sth) off v /brʌʃ ˈɒf/ to refuse to listen to someone, or to accept that something might be true or important

centre-right de centro derecha adj /ˌsentə(r)ˈraɪt/ if a party is centre-right it is right-wing but not very strongly

chancellor canciller n C

childcare puericultura n U /ˈtʃaɪ"#ˌkeə(r)/ the job of looking after children, especially while their parents are working

close range de cerca phr /ˌk"əʊs ˈreɪn#*/

commit to comprometerse a v /kəˈ!ɪt t&ː/ competent competente ** adj /ˈkɒ!pɪtənt/ capable of doing something in a satisfactory or effective way

compulsory obligatorio, -ria ** adj /kə!ˈpʌ"səri/ something that is compulsory must be done because of a rule or law

condescending condescendiente adj /ˌkɒn#ɪˈsen#ɪ%/ showing that you think you are more important or more intelligent than other people

cruise navegar * v /kr&ːz/ to sail in a ship for pleasure, especially to a series of places

deputy leader subdirector, -ra n C /ˌ#ep,ʊti ˈ"iː#ə(r)/

determine determinar, decidir ** v /#ɪˈt$ː(r)!ɪn/ to control what something will be

discrimination discriminacin ** n U unfair treatment of someone because of their religion, race, or other personal features

discussion forum foro de debate n C /#ɪˈskʌʃ(ə)n ˌfːrə!/

dismissal despido ** n C /#ɪsˈ!ɪs(ə)"/

engineer ingeniero, -ra *** n C /ˌen#*ɪˈnɪə(r)/

fair justo, -ta *** adj /feə(r)/ if a situation is fair, everyone is treated e"ually and in a reasonable way

foot and mouth disease fiebre aftosa n U /ˌfʊt ən ˈ!aʊ #ɪˌziːz/ a very infectious disease of sheep, cows, and pigsfuss lo * n U /fʌs/ a lot of unnecessary worry or e$citement about something

get the sack /ˌɡet ðə ˈsæk/ to lose your job, especially for doing something wrong

graduate graduarse, licenciarse ** n C /ˈɡræ#*&ət/ someone who has a degree from a university

grant conceder *** v /ɡrːnt/ to allow someone to have or do what they want

grounds motivo n pl /ɡraʊn#z/

candidate candidato, -ta ** n C /+iː"/

horrified horrorizado, -da adj /ˈ+ɒrɪfaɪ#/ very shocked or frightened

humiliating humillante adj /+,&ːˈ!ɪ"iˌeɪtɪ%/ making you feel very embarrassed and ashamed

issue cuestin *** n C /ˈɪʃ&ː/ /ˈɪs,&ː/ a subject that people discuss or argue about, especially relating to society, politics etc

launch lanzar ** v /"ːntʃ/ an occasion when a company starts selling a new product or service to the public

liability responsabilidad ** n U /ˌ"aɪəˈbɪ"əti/

to give money or presents to someone so that they will help you by doing somethingdishonest or illegal

no hacer caso de (algo), hacercaso omiso de (algo)

/ˈtʃːnsə"ə(r)/ the leader of the government in some countries, for e$ample @ermany and ustria

only a short distance away, or separated by only a short distance

to promise to do something

someone whose job is the second most important in a department or organization, andwho takes the responsibilities of the most important person in some situations

/#ɪˌskrɪ!ɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/

a website where people can e$press their ideas and opinions

an act of making someone leave their job

someone who designs or builds things such as roads, railroads, bridges, or machines

ser despedido, -da (de maneradisciplinaria)

a reason for what you say or do, or for being allowed to say or do something

one of the people competing for a job

someone or something that causes problems for someone





macho machista adj /ˈ!ætʃəʊ/

magnum n C /ˈ!æɡnə!/ a large bottle that holds B#3 litres

make matters worse empeorar las cosas phr /ˌ!eɪk !ætə(r)z ˈw$ː(r)s/ to make a situation worse

memo memor!ndum n C /ˈ!e!əʊ/ a short note that you send to someone who you work with

mess (sth) up desordenar (algo) phr /ˌ!es ˈʌp/ to make something dirty or untidy

moderate moderado, -da ** adj /ˈ!ɒ#(ə)rət/ reasonable and avoiding e$treme opinions or actions

object to (sth) oponerse a (algo) * v /ɒbˈ#*ekt t&ː/ to be opposed to something, or to e$press your opposition to it in words

offend ofender * v /əˈfen#/ to make someone upset and angry by doing or saying something

offensive ofensivo, -va * adj /əˈfensɪv/ unpleasant or insulting, and likely to make people upset or embarrassed

on purpose a propsito adv /ɒn ˈp$ː(r)pəs/ deliberately

outbreak estallido * n C /ˈaʊtˌbreɪk/ the sudden start of war, disease, violence etc

outcome resultado *** n C /ˈaʊtˌkʌ!/

oversee supervisar v /ˌəʊvə(r)ˈsiː/ to watch something in order to check that it works or happens in the way that it should

own up to (sth) admitir (haber hecho) (algo) phr /ˌəʊn ˈʌp t&ː/ to admit that you have done something bad or embarrassing

philosophical filosfico, -ca ** adj /ˌfɪ"əˈsɒfɪk(ə)"/ relating to philosophy

philosophy filosofa *** n U /fɪˈ"ɒsə./

posting publicar, anunciar n C /ˈpəʊstɪ%/ a message sent over the 4nternet to a newsgroup etc

pour verter *** v /pː(r)/ to make a li"uid or substance flow out of a container that you are holding

press charges presentar cargos phr /pres ˈtʃː(r)#*/ to officially accuse someone of committing a crime

proceedings proceso ** n pl /prəˈsiː#ɪ%z/ an event or series of related events

promptly de inmediato * adv /ˈprɒ!pt"i/

provoke provocar ** v /prəˈvəʊk/ to deliberately try to make someone angry

punch golpear * v to hit someone or something with your fist (>closed hand), usually as hard as you can

"uota system sistema de cuotas n C /ˈkwəʊtə ˌsɪstə!/ a system in which someone has to do or have a certain amount of something

red-faced en evidencia; colorado, -da adj /ˌre#ˈfeɪst/ with a red face, because of being embarrassed, angry, or hot

refer to (sth) referirse a (algo) *** v /rɪˈf$ː(r) t&ː/ to describe something, or to be about something

resign dimitir *** v to state formally that you are leaving a job permanently

respect respetar ** v /rɪˈspekt/

right derecho *** n C /raɪt/ something that you are morally or legally allowed to do or have

scribble garabatear v /ˈskrɪb(ə)"/

secretarial administrativo, -va adj /ˌsekrəˈteəriə"/ relating to the work or skills of a secretary

behaving in a way traditionally considered typical of a man, for e$ample by being strongand willing to fight, and by hiding your feelings

m!gnum (botella de litro ymedio)

the final result of a process, meeting, activity, etc

the study of theories about the meaning of things such as life, knowledge, and beliefsHe studied politics and philosophy#

used for saying that someone does something immediately after doing another thingwhen this is surprising

/pʌntʃ/

/rɪˈzaɪn/

a feeling of admiration that you have for someone because of their personal "ualities,their achievements, or their status, and that you show by treating them in a polite andkind way

to write something "uickly and carelessly





spark chispa n C /spː(r)k/ the "uality of being lively and original

spin doctor portavoz n C /ˈspɪn ˌ#ɒktə(r)/

suffragette sufragista n C /ˌsʌfrəˈ#*et/

supervise supervisar ** v /ˈs&ːpə(r)vaɪz/

sure as hell segursimo phr /ˌʃː(r) əz ˈ+e"/ used for saying that something is very certain

tackle abordar * v /ˈtæk(ə)"/

tearful lloroso, -sa adj /ˈtɪə(r)f(ə)"/ crying, or feeling as if you want to cry

union sindicato *** n C /ˈ,&ːn,ən/

un-G< polticamente incorrecto, -ta adj /ˌʌn piːˈsiː/

wheel around dar vueltas v /ˌwiː" əˈraʊn#/ to turn around "uickly where you are standing

Unit :

The en$iron#ent

climate change cambio clim!tico n U /ˈk"aɪ!ət ˌtʃeɪn#*/

e$haust fume emisin de gases n C /ɪɡˈzːst ˌf,&ː!/

fossil fuel combustible fsil n C /ˈfɒs(ə)" ˌf,&ːə"/

global warming calentamiento global * n U /ˌɡ"əʊb(ə)" ˈwː(r)!ɪ%/

greenhouse gas efecto invernadero n C /ˌɡriːn+aʊs ˈɡæs/

organic food alimentacin org!nica n U /ː(r)ˌɡænɪk ˈf&ː#/

solar energy energa solar n C /ˈsəʊ"ə(r) ˌenə(r)#*i/ energy that uses the power of the un%s light and heat to produce electricity

wind farm granja elica n C /ˈwɪn# ˌfː(r)!/ a place where wind turbines are used for producing electricity from the power of the wind

make a difference influir phr /ˌ!eɪk ə ˈ#ɪfrəns/ to have an important effect on something, especially a good effect

phr /ˌ!eɪk ə ˌpɪnt əv ˈ#&ːɪ%/ to be certain that you do something, usually in an obvious way

make it easier phr /ˌ!eɪk ɪt ˈiːzɪə(r)/

to make something less difficult to do, or need less workmake sense ser razonable phr /ˌ!eɪk ˈsens/ to be practical and sensible

make the most of (sth) aprovechar (algo) al m!$imo phr /ˌ!eɪk ðə ˈ!əʊst əv/ to use a good situation to get the best possible result

make time for (sth) encontrar tiempo para (algo) phr /ˌ!eɪk ˈtaɪ! fə(r)/ to find time to do something or be with someone in spite of being busy

make or break decisivo, -va phr /ˌ!eɪk ː(r) ˈbreɪk/ bringing either total success or total failure, and therefore very important

;ouns * prepositions

someone whose job is to give journalists information that makes a politician or anorganization seem as good as possible

in the +5 and +, a woman who took part in public protests about giving women the

right to vote in the early B688s

to be in charge of an activity or a place and to check that things are done correctly

to make an organized and determined attempt to deal with a problem, often a socialproblem such as crime or unemployment

an organization that represents the workers in a particular industry and tries to improvepay, conditions etc

not politically correct# Golitically correct language or behaviour is not offensive,especially to people who have often been affected by discrimination (>unfair treatment)

!oca"ulario del #edioa#"iente

the changes that are thought to be affecting the world%s weather so that it is becomingwarmer

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 livedmany thousands of years ago

the slow increase in the temperature of the Aarth caused partly by the greenhouse effectincreasing the amount of carbon dio$ide in the atmosphere

a gas that stops heat from escaping from the atmosphere and causes the greenhouseeffect# <arbon dio$ide is a greenhouse gas#

organic food or drink is produced using only a small number of artificial chemicals

&'pressions ith make&'presiones con el $er"omake

make a point of (doing)(sth)

preocuparse o encargarse de(hacer) (algo)

hacer ("ue) algo (sea) m!s

f!cil

;o#"res que rigenpreposici2n





advances in progresos en phr /ə#ˈvːnsəz ɪn/ progress or an instance of progress in science, technology, human knowledge etc

consumption of consumo de phr /kənˈsʌ!pʃ(ə)n ˌəv/

demand for demanda de phr /#ɪˈ!ːn# fː(r)/ the amount of a product or service that people want, or the fact that they want it

drive for gusto por phr /ˈ#raɪv fː(r)/

increase in incremento enFde phr /ɪnˈkriːs ˌɪn/ to become larger in amount or number

interest in inter7s en phr /ˈɪntrəst ˌɪn/

shortage of carencia de phr /ˈʃː(r)tɪ#* əv/ a lack of something that you need or want

taste for gusto por phr /ˈteɪst fː(r)/ if you have a taste for something, you like it


account for representar v /əˈkaʊnt fː(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 /ˌː" ðə ˈreɪ#*/ very popular

appliance electrodom7stico * n C /əˈp"aɪəns/

approve aprobar *** v /əˈpr&ːv/

asthma asma * n U /ˈæs!ə/ a medical condition that makes it difficult to breathe

backpack mochila n C /ˈbækˌpæk/ a rucksack

bare bones lo esencial phr /beə(r) bəʊnz/ the most basic features or details

barrier barrera ** n C /ˈbæriə(r)/ anything that prevents progress or makes it difficult for someone to achieve something

beachwear ropa de playa n U /ˈbiːtʃˌweə(r)/ light summer clothes that you wear on the beach

blanket manta ** n C /ˈb"æ%kɪt/

bleach blan"uear v /b"iːtʃ/ to remove the colour from something with a chemical or through the action of sunlight

bleed sangrar * v

block blo"uear ** v /b"ɒk/

breeze brisa ** n C /briːz/ a light wind

bring up educar, criar v /ˌbrɪ% ˈʌp/

carbon carbn ** n U /ˈkː(r)bən/

carrier bag n C /ˈkæriə(r) ˌbæɡ/ a cheap bag that a shop gives you for carrying your goods home

charger cargador n C /ˈtʃː(r)#*ə(r)/ a piece of e"uipment used for providing a battery with electricity

chronic crnico, -ca * adj /ˈkrɒnɪk/

compatible compatible * adj /kə!ˈpætəb(ə)"/

cooperative cooperativa n C /kəʊˈɒp(ə)rətɪv/

cut down on reducir v /kʌt #aʊn ɒn/ to reduce an amount of something

the amount that someone eats, drinks, or smokes

a big effort to achieve something, especially by a company or government

a feeling of wanting to know about or take part in something

a machine or piece of e"uipment that you have in your home, for e$ample a washingmachine or refrigerator

to have a positive feeling towards someone or something that you consider to be goodor suitable

a thick cover made of wool or another material that you use to keep warm in bed

/b"iː#/ to have blood flowing from your body, for e$ample from a cut

to stop someone from going forward or making progress

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 e$ist as diamonds orcoal

bolsa (de pl!stico o de papel)

a chronic illness or chronic pain is serious and lasts for a long time# serious illness orpain that lasts only for a short time is described as acute

if one piece of computer e"uipment or software is compatible with another, they can beused together

a business or other organization owned by the people who work in it who also share theprofits

St i htf d S d Editi W dli t





damp hmedo, -da ** adj /#æ!p/

decorate decorar ** v /ˈ#ekəreɪt/ to put paint or paper on the walls of a room

devastador, -ra * adj /ˈ#evəˌsteɪtɪ%/ causing a lot of harm or damagediesel diesel * n U heavy oil used as fuel instead of petrol in some engines

double glazing doble ventana n U /ˌ#ʌb(ə)" ˈɡ"eɪzɪ%/

drill taladradora * n C /#rɪ"/

dump tirar, echar ** v /#ʌ!p/ to get rid of someone or something that you no longer want or need

dust polvo ** n U /#ʌst/ very small pieces of dirt that cover surfaces inside buildings like a powder

dye te&ir n C / v /#aɪ/ a substance used for changing the colour of something such as clothing or your hair

emission emisin ** n C /ɪˈ!ɪʃ(ə)n/ the act of sending gas, light, or heat into the air

end product producto final n C /ˌen# ˈprɒ#ʌkt/ the thing that is produced at the end of a process

erect erigir * v /ɪˈrekt/ to build something such as a statue or bridge

e$tension ampliacin *** n C /ɪkˈstenʃ(ə)n/ an e$tra room or rooms added to a building

e$tract e$traer ** v to remove a substance from another substance

fabric tela ** n C /ˈfæbrɪk/ cloth, especially when it is used for making things such as clothes or curtains

fancy apetecer ** v to want to have or do something

fertiliser fertilizante n C /ˈf$ː(r)təˌ"aɪzə(r)/ a natural or chemical substance added to soil in order to help plants grow

filter filtro ** n C /ˈfɪ"tə(r)/

fittings accesorios * n pl /ˈfɪtɪ%z/ a small part that you connect to something

floorboard tabla del suelo n C a long wooden board that is part of a wooden floor

flush tirar de la cadena * v /-ʌʃ/ to make water pass through a toilet

fold doblar ** v

four wheeler de cuatro ruedas n C /ˌfː(r) ˈwiː"ə(r)/ a vehicle with four wheels, for e$ample a car or truck

frustrated descontento, -ta * adj /frʌˈstreɪtɪ#/ feeling annoyed and impatient because you are prevented from achieving something

furnishings n pl /ˈf$ː(r)nɪʃɪ%z/ such things as furniture, carpets, and curtains

genetically modified food n U /#*əˌnetɪk"i ˌ!ɒ#ɪfaɪ# ˈf&ː#/ germ germen n C /#*$ː(r)!/ a form of bacteria that spreads disease among people or animals

get in shape ponerse en forma phr /ˌɡet ɪn ˈʃeɪp/ to improve your physical condition

glove guante ** n C /ɡ"ʌv/

greywater tank tan"ue de agua n C /ˈɡreɪwːtə(r) ̩ tæ%k/

guided tour visita guiada n C /ˌɡaɪ#ɪ# ˈtʊə(r)/

something that is damp is slightly wet, often in an unpleasant way or when it should bedry

devastating /ˈ#iːz(ə)"/

windows or doors that have two layers of glass, so that the building will be warmer and"uieter

a tool used for making a hole in something# drill that uses electricity is called anelectric drill and a drill that works when you turn a handle is called a hand drill

/ɪkˈstrækt/

/ˈfænsi/

an object or piece of e"uipment that allows you to remove solid parts that are notwanted from a li"uid or gas

/ˈ-ː(r)ˌbː(r)#/

/fəʊ"#/ if something folds, or if you can fold it, you can bend part of it so that it becomes smallerand easier to carry or store

mobiliario, cortinas, alfombras,etc#

alimentos gen7ticamentemodificados

food from a plant or animalthat has had its genetic structure changed in order to make it moresuited to a particular purpose

a piece of clothing that covers your fingers and hands

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 youare seeing or with a pair of headphones on which you can listen to a recordeddescription of what you are seeing






gas-guzzling adj /ˈɡæs ˌɡʌz(ə)"ɪ%/ a gas-guzzling vehicle uses a lot of fuel

heat-sensitive sensible al calor adj /ˈ+iːtˌsensətɪv/ reacting "uickly or strongly to being hot or coldhelmet casco * n C /ˈ+e"!ɪt/ a hard hat that you wear to protect your head

hire al"uilar ** v /ˈ+aɪə(r)/

icon icono, smbolo * n C /ˈaɪkɒn/ someone who is very famous and who people think represents a particular idea

ink tinta * n C /ɪ%k/ a black or coloured li"uid used for writing, drawing, or printing

insulation aislante n U /ˌɪns,ʊˈ"eɪʃ(ə)n/

integrate integrar ** v /ˈɪntɪˌɡreɪt/

invariably invariablemente * adv /ɪnˈveəriəb"i/ always, or almost always

kilt falda escocesa n C /kɪ"t/

layer capa *** n C /ˈ"eɪə(r)/ a piece of clothing that you wear underneath or over another piece of c lothing

life coach acompa&ante; consejero, -ra n C /ˈ"aɪf ˌkəʊtʃ/

lifestyle estilo de vida ** n U /ˈ"aɪfˌstaɪ"/merchandise mercanca n U /ˈ!$ː(r)tʃ(ə)n#aɪz/ goods that people buy and sell

mosaic mosaico n C / U

mutual mutuo, -tua ** adj /ˈ!,&ːtʃ&ə"/ belonging to or true of two or more people

neighbouring vecino, -na * adj /ˈneɪbərɪ%/ near each other

packaging embalar * n U /ˈpækɪ#*ɪ%/ the activity of putting products into containers so that they can be sold in shops

palm palma ** n C /pː!/

solar panel panel solar *** n C

pathway sendero n C a path that you can walk on

pesticide pesticida n C /ˈpestɪsaɪ#/ a chemical used for killing insects, especially those that damage crops

pinpoint localizar, precisar v /ˈpɪnˌpɪnt/ to discover or e$plain e$actly what something is

plumbing fontanera n U /ˈp"ʌ!ɪ%/

plummet caer v /ˈp"ʌ!ɪt/

polluter contaminante n C /pəˈ"&ːtə(r)/ a person or company responsible for causing pollution

pop in visitar v /pɒp ɪn/

powder polvo ** n U /ˈpaʊ#ə(r)/ a soft dry substance that looks like dust or sand

power up poner en funcionamiento v /ˌpaʊə(r) ˈʌp/ to switch a computer on in the correct way

produce producto * n U /ˈprɒ#,&ːs/ fruit, vegetables, and other things that farmers grow

GK< GK< n U /ˌpiː viː ˈsiː/ polyvinyl chloride a type of plastic used for making clothes, shoes, water pipes etc

coche "ue consume muchagasolina

if you hire something, such as a car, room, or piece of e"uipment, you pay the owner sothat you can use it, especially for a short time# 'he usual merican word is rent

material used for preventing heat, cold, noise, or electricity from passing throughsomething

to connect or combine two or more things so that together they form aneffective unit or system

a type of traditional cottish clothing, similar to a skirt, worn by men# 5ilts are made ofwoollen cloth in a pattern called tartan#

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 e$ample the type of job or house you have or the type

of activity you like doing

/!əʊˈzeɪɪk/ a pattern or picture made of many small colored pieces of stone, glass, etc

the inside part of your hand, between your fingers and your wrist

/ˈsʊ"ər ˌpæn(ə)"/ a piece of e"uipment that uses energy from the un to create power for a building /ˈpːˌweɪ/

the system of pipes, water tanks, and other e"uipment used for supplying and storingwater in a building

if something such as an amount, rate, or value plummets, it suddenly becomes muchlower

to go somewhere "uickly or for a short time






"uery * n C /ˈkwɪəri/

razor m!"uina de afeitar * n C /ˈreɪzə(r)/

recycle reciclar * v /riːˈsaɪk(ə)"/

refine refinar v /rɪˈfaɪn/ to remove things from a natural substance in order to make it pure

renovation renovacin n C/U /ˌrenəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/

retardant ingnfugo, -ga n C /rɪˈtː(r)#(ə)nt/ a fire retardant is a mi$ture of chemicals which makes something difficult to burn

rubble escombros n U /ˈrʌb(ə)"/ broken pieces of stone and brick from buildings, walls etc that have been destroyed

sanding machine pulidora n C /ˈsæn#ɪ% !əˌʃiːn/

sarong sarong n C /səˈrɒ%/

seaweed alga n C /ˈsiːˌwiː#/ a green or brown plant that grows in the sea

self-cleaning "ue se limpia a s mismo, -ma adj /ˌse"fˈk"iːnɪ%/ if something is self-cleaning it can remove dirt from itself

shave afeitarse * v /ʃeɪv/ to make a part of your body smooth by cutting off the hair using a razor or shaver

sledgehammer mazo n C /ˈs"e#*ˌ+æ!ə(r)/ a long heavy hammer that you swing with both hands

smash up hacer a&icos v /ˌs!æʃ ˈʌp/ to destroy something completely by violently breaking it into many pieces

spray espray * v

step-by-step paso a paso adj /ˌstep baɪ ˈstep/

strip "uitar ** v /strɪp/ if you strip something down, you take something such as a machine apart

subsidize sufragar v /ˈsʌbsɪ#aɪz/

substance substancia *** n C /ˈsʌbstəns/ a particular type of li"uid, solid, or gas

supplement suplemento ** n C /ˈsʌp"ɪ!ent/

+K todoterreno n C /ˌes ,&ː ˈviː/

take (sth) to pieces desmontar v /ˌteɪk tə ˈpiːsəz/ to separate something into its individual parts

tank depsito *** n C /tæ%k/ a large metal container for li"uid or gas

tarnish manchar v /ˈtː(r)nɪʃ/

tasty sabroso, -sa * adj /ˈteɪsti/

thermos bag termo n C /ˈ$ː(r)!əs ˌbæɡ/

throw a party hacer una fiesta phr /ˌrəʊ ə ˈpː(r)ti/ to organize a party, especially in your own home

tile teja n C /taɪ"/ a flat s"uare piece of baked clay or another substance used for covering a wall or a floor

tunnel tnel ** n C /ˈtʌn(ə)"/ an underground passage through which vehicles travel

tyre neum!tico ** n C /ˈtaɪə(r)/ a thick rubber cover that fits round the wheel of a bicycle, car, or other vehicle

vintage cosecha adj /ˈvɪntɪ#*/ vintage wine is e$cellent in "uality and was made several years ago

consulta, solicitud deinformacin

a "uestion that you ask because you want information or because you are not certainabout something

a small tool or piece of electrical e"uipment used for shaving (>removing hair from yourskin)

to change waste materials such as newspapers and bottles so that they can be usedagain

the process of making something old to look new again by repairing and improving it,especially a building

a piece of e"uipment that makes something such as wood very smooth by rubbing it

with sandpaper

a long wide piece of cloth that is tied around the waist to make a skirt or at the shoulderto make a dress# 4t is worn by men and women in Calaysia and some other countries#

/spreɪ/to cover crops or a large area of land with a chemical spray in order to kill insects orprevent diseases

a step-by-step plan or set of instructions is easy to follow and e$plains each stage of aprocess in a clear and simple way

to pay some of the cost of goods or services so that they can be sold to other people ata lower price

a pill or special food that you take or eat when yourfood does not contain everything that you need

a sports utility vehicle a vehicle which has a system that provides power to all fourwheels

if something tarnishes your reputation or image, it makes people have a worse opinionof you than they did before

tasty food has a nice flavour

a container that keeps li"uids hot or cold




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watch out for vigilar v /wɒtʃ ˈaʊt fː(r)/ to pay attention so that you will see something when it arrives or happens

willpower fuerza de voluntad n U /ˈwɪ"ˌpaʊə(r)/ the ability to control your thoughts and behaviour in order to achieve something

wiring cableado n U /ˈwaɪərɪ%/ the electric wires in a building, vehicle, or machineUnit <

Sy#pto#s Tipos de s3nto#as

ache doler * v

backache dolor de espalda n C /ˈbækeɪk/ pain in your back

hacking cough tos !spera n C /ˌ+ækɪ% ˈkɒf/ a cough that makes a loud rough sound

high temperature fiebre alta n C /ˌ+aɪ ˈte!prɪtʃə(r)/ if you have a high temperature, your body is hotter than normal because you are ill

rash sarpullido n C /ræʃ/

run-down d7bil adj /ˈrʌnˌ#aʊn/ so tired that you do not feel well

runny nose n C /ˌrʌniˈnəʊz/

sore throat dolor de garganta n C /ˌsː(r) ˈrəʊt/

stiff muscles msculos agarrotados n C /ˌstɪf ˈ!ʌs(ə)"z/

swelling hinchazn n C /ˈswe"ɪ%/ an area of your body that has increased in size as a result of an injury or an illness

throbbing headache dolor de cabeza punzante n C /ˌrɒbɪ% ˈ+e#eɪk/

upset stomach n C /ˌʌpset ˈstʌ!ək/

4ealth idio#s

at death%s door a las puertas de la muerte phr /ət ˌ#es ˈ#ː(r)/ very ill and likely to die

there%s a bug going around hay un virus phr /ðeə(r)z ə ˈbʌɡ ɡəʊɪ% əˌraʊn#/

dar (a alguien) el visto bueno phr /ˌɡɪv ə ˌk"iːn bɪ" əv ˈ+e"/ to tell somebody that they are healthy after e$amining them

go down with (sth) coger (algo) phr /ˌɡəʊ ˈ#aʊn wɪð/ to become ill with a particular illness

in good shape estar en forma phr /ɪn ˌɡʊ# ˈʃeɪp/ in good physical condition

my back was killing me mi espalda me est! matando phr /!aɪ ˌbæk wəz ˈkɪ"ɪ% !iː/ used to say that you were e$periencing a lot of pain in your back

under the weather estar pachuchoFpachucha phr if a person is under the weather, they do not feel well

bring (sth) up sacar (algo) a colacin phr /ˌbrɪ% ˈʌp/ to start discussing a subject

fall for (sth) tragarse (algo), creerse (algo) phr /ˌfː" ˈfə(r)/ to believe that a trick or a joke is true

get back to (sb) phr /ɡet ˈbæk tə/

make (sth) up inventar (algo) phr /ˌ!eɪk ˈʌp/ to invent a story, poem, etc#

put (sth) off posponer (algo) phr /ˌpʊt ˈɒf/ to delay doing something, especially because you do not want to do it

/eɪk/if part of your body aches, you feel a continuous pain there that is unpleasant, but notvery strong

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

nariz "ue gotea o mo"uea a runny nose has li"uid coming out of it

a painful and uncomfortable area at the back of your mouth and inside yourneck, usually as a result of an infection

if you have stiff muscles, the muscles in your body are painful, for e$ample because youhave done a lot of e$ercise

if you have a throbbing headache, you have a pain in your head which comes and goesagain and again in a regular pattern

estmago descompuesto orevuelto

if your stomach is upset, you have an illness that is affecting your stomach, usually caused by something that you have eaten or drunk

Frases hechas en torno a lasalud

if there9s a bug going around, a lot of people in an area or community are having thesame illness at the same time

give (sb) a clean bill ofhealth

/ˌʌn#ə(r) ðə ˈweðə(r)/

Phrasal $er"s itho",ects

!er"os preposicionales cono",eto

volver a ponerse en contactocon (alguien)

to phone, write, or speak to someone at a later time because you were busy or could notanswer their "uestion earlier





run into (sb) tropezar con (alguien) phr /ˌrʌn ˈɪntə/ to meet someone when you did not e$pect to

sort (sth) out solucionar (algo) phr /ˌsː(r)t ˈaʊt/


absenteeism absentismo n U /ˌæbs(ə)nˈtiːˌɪz(ə)!/

access acceso *** n U /ˈækses/ the right or opportunity to have or use something that will bring you benefits

achiness malestar n U /ˈeɪkinəs/

acupuncture acupuntura n U

acute intenso, -sa; agudo, -da adj /əˈk,&ːt/ an acute illness is one that becomes very bad very "uickly

anti-smoker antitabaco n C /ˌæntiˈs!əʊkə(r)/ someone who is opposed to smoking

appetite apetito ** n C/U /ˈæpətaɪt/ the natural feeling of wanting to eat

aromatherapist aromaterapeuta n C /əˌrəʊ!əˈerəpɪst/

aromatherapy aromaterapia n U /əˌrəʊ!əˈerəpi/

benefit beneficio *** n C /ˈbenɪfɪt/ an advantage you get from a situation

bergamot bergamota n U /ˈb$ː(r)ɡəˌ!ɒt/ a herb with a slighly lemony smell and taste

bin cubo de la basura * n C /bɪn/

blend mezcla n C

blender licuadora n C /ˈb"en#ə(r)/ a piece of electrical e"uipment that mi$es foods or turns soft food into a li"uid

bone hueso *** n C boost aumentar ** v to help something to increase, improve, or become more successful

calm calmar, relajar ** v /kː!/

chain smoker n C /ˌtʃeɪn ˈs!əʊkə(r)/ someone who often smokes one cigarette immediately after another

chronic crnico, -ca * adj /ˈkrɒnɪk/

claim afirmar *** n C /k"eɪ!/ to say that something is true, even though there is no definite proof

clinical clnico, -ca ** adj /ˈk"ɪnɪk(ə)"/

collapse ** v /kəˈ"æps/ to suddenly fall down and become very ill or unconscious

colour therapy colorterapia n U /ˈkʌ"ə(r) ˌerəpi/

concern preocupacin *** n C /kənˈs$ː(r)n/ something that you think is important

compensation indemnizacin ** n U money that someone receives because something bad has happened to them

to do what is necessary to deal with a problem, disagreement, or difficult situationsuccessfully

the habit of not being at school or work when you should be, usually without a goodreason

a feeling of pain that is continuous and unpleasant, but usually not very strong

/ˈæk,ʊˌpʌ%ktʃə(r)/a medical treatment from <hina that involves putting special needles into particularparts of the body

someone who is trained to practise a health treatment in which oils with a nice smell arerubbed into your skin to make you feel rela$ed

a health treatment in which oils with a nice smell are rubbed into your skin to make youfeel rela$ed# omeone who is trained to do aromatherapy is called an aromatherapist#

a container for putting rubbish in# bin without a lid for paper or other dry rubbish is alsocalled a waste paper basket and a large bin that is kept outside is also called a dustbin

/b"en#/a combination of different tastes, styles, "ualities etc that produces an attractive oreffective result

/bəʊn/

one of the hard parts that form a frame inside the body of a human or animal# 'his

frame is called a skeleton /b&ːst/

to make someone feel more rela$ed and less emotional

fumador compulsivo, -va ("uefuma un cigarrillo tras otro)

a chronic illness or chronic pain is serious and lasts for a long time# serious illness orpain that lasts only for a short time is described as acute

involving working with people who are ill

sufrir un colapso,desmoronarse

a form of alternative medicine method in which the therapist uses colour and light totreat patients

/ˌkɒ!pənˈseɪʃ(ə)n/





consultation consulta ** n C /ˌkɒns(ə)"ˈteɪʃ(ə)n/

cordless inal!mbrico, -ca adj /ˈkː(r)#"əs/

couch potato teleadicto, -ta n C /ˌkaʊtʃ pəˈteɪtəʊ/ someone who spends a lot of time sitting at home watching television

counter-argument contraargumento n C /ˌkaʊntə(r) ˈː(r)ɡ,ʊ!ənt/

counterbalance compensar v to have an effect that is e"ual and opposite to something else

cure cura, antdoto * n C /k,ʊə(r)/ a treatment that makes someone who is i ll become healthy

dairy l!cteo, -a adj /ˈ#eəri/

database base de datos ** n C /ˈ#eɪtəˌbeɪs/

deathbed lecho de muerte n C a bed in which someone dies or is about to die

deliver a baby dar luz (a un beb7), parir phr /#ɪˌ"ɪvə(r) ə ˈbeɪbi/

diagnosis diagnstico ** n C /ˌ#aɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/ a statement about what disease someone has, based on e$amining them

diffusion difusin n U /#ɪˈf,&ː*(ə)n/ the process of a gas or li"uid spreading through a substance or through the air

disabled ** adj

disrupt interrumpir * v /#ɪsˈrʌpt/ to interrupt something and prevent it from continuing by creating a problem

energize alentar v /ˈenə(r)ˌ#*aɪz/ to make someone feel full of energy or enthusiasmentitled tener derecho a adj /ɪnˈtaɪt(ə)"#/ if someone is entitled to something, they have a right to have it

ergonomics economa n pl /$ː(r)ɡəˈnɒ!ɪks/

essential oil aceite esencial n C /ɪˈsenʃ(ə)" ɪ"/

fitness freak fan!tico, -ca de la forma fsica n C /ˈfɪtnəs ˌfriːk/ someone who is e$tremely interested in keeping fit

flu gripe * n U /-&ː/

fluorescent fluorescente adj /-ːˈres(ə)nt/

go off (your) food perder el apetito phr /ɡəʊ ɒf f&ː#/ to stop wanting to eat, usually because you are ill

@G n C /ˌ#*iː ˈpiː/

happy medium n s /ˈ+æpi ˌ!iː#iə!/

healing curativo, -va; sanador, -ra adj /ˈ+iː"ɪ%/

heighten hacer crecer, crecer v

hot toddy n C /ˌ+ɒt ˈtɒ#i/ an alcoholic drink made of whisky with hot water and sugar

hypnosis hipnosis n U /+ɪpˈnəʊsɪs/

hypochondria hipocondra n U /ˌ+aɪpəʊˈkɒn#riə/

a meeting with an e$pert or a professional person to get advice or discuss a problem,especially a meeting with a doctor

a cordless tool or piece of e"uipment works without being connected to the electricitysupply

a reason or set of reasons that you use for persuading other people to support yourviews, opinions, etc used to oppose another argument

/ˈkaʊntə(r)ˌbæ"əns/

dairy products include milk and foods that are made from milk, for e$ample butter andcheese

a large amount of information stored in a computer in an organized way that allowsindividual pieces of information to be found "uickly

/ˈ#eˌbe#/

to help a woman to give birth to a baby

discapacitado, -da;minusv!lido, -da /#ɪsˈeɪb(ə)"#/

someone who is disabled is unable to use part of their bodyor brain properly because of injury or disease

the study of the way that furniture, e"uipment etc can be designed so that it is easy andcomfortable to use and produces the most benefits and the best working or livingconditions for the user

an oil that contains the "ualities of the plant that it is taken from, used for makingperfume and in aromatherapy

a very common infectious disease that lasts a short time and makes you feel hot or cold,

weak, and tireda fluorescent light is a very bright light that consists of a long glass tube containing agas that reflects light

m7dico de cabecera o defamilia

@eneral Gractitioner a doctor who deals with general medical problems and treats thefamilies in a particular area

punto o t7rmino medioa way of doing something that is between two e$treme positions or is satisfactory toeveryone

making someone feel better after they have been ill or unhappy

/ˈ+aɪt(ə)n/

if something heightens a feeling or emotion, or if a feeling or emotion heightens, it

becomes stronger

bebida hecha con whisky,co&ac o ron, agua hirviendo,azcar y limn

a very rela$ed state in which you seem to be sleeping but can still react to someoneelse%s suggestions

a mental condition in which someone worries a lot about their health and thinks that theyare ill when they are not





hypochondriac hipocondraco, -ca n C /ˌ+aɪpəʊˈkɒn#riæk/

immunity inmunidad n U /ɪˈ!,&ːnəti/ the protection that someone%s body gives them against a particular disease

inevitable inevitable ** adj impossible to avoid or prevent

infection infeccin ** n C/U /ɪnˈfekʃ(ə)n/

insurance policy pliza de seguros n C /ɪnˈʃʊərəns ˌpɒ"əsi/

irritable irritable, irascible adj /ˈɪrɪtəb(ə)"/ likely to become easily annoyed or impatient

junk food addict adicto, -ta a la comida basura n C /ˈ#*ʌ%k f&ː# ˌæ#ɪkt/

lavatory lavabo n C /ˈ"ævətri/ a toilet

lavender lavanda n C/U /ˈ"ævən#ə(r)/ a plant with small purple flowers that smell nice

leak * n C / v /"iːk/ an amount of li"uid or gas that comes out of a hole or crack in something

leftover restos adj /ˈ"eftˌəʊvə(r)/ remaining after you have finished using the amount that you want or need

lung pulmn ** n C /"ʌ%/ one of the two organs in your chest that fill with air when you breathe

maintenance mantenimiento ** n U

massage masaje * n C /ˈ!æsː*/

melodramatic melodram!tico, -ca adj /ˌ!e"ə#rəˈ!ætɪk/ behaving in a way that is too emotional or too serious

migraine migra&a n C a very bad headache that often makes you unable to bear strong light

morale moral * n U /!əˈrː"/

negligence negligencia n U /ˈneɡ"ɪ#*(ə)ns/ failure to give care or attention, especially when this causes harm or damage

pampering mimar n U /ˈpæ!pə(r)/

paracetamol paracetamol n C/U

prescribe recetar, prescribir ** v /prɪˈskraɪb/

if a doctor prescribes a drug or treatment, they say you should have it

propaganda propaganda * n U /ˌprɒpəˈɡæn#ə/

raging fever fiebre alta n U /ˌreɪ#*ɪ% ˈ.ːvə(r)/

rate velocidad ** n C /reɪt/ the speed at which something happens within a particular period of time

refle$ology refle$ologa n U /ˌriː-ekˈsɒ"ə#*i/

remedy remedio, cura ** n C /ˈre!ə#i/ a cure for pain or a minor illness

renewed renovado, -da adj /rɪˈn,&ː#/revitalize revitalizar v /riːˈvaɪtə"aɪz/ to make someone feel healthy again

sickness n!useas ** n U /ˈsɪknəs/

sneeze estornudar v /sniːz/ to loudly blow air out of your nose in a sudden uncontrolled way

sniff mo"uear * v /snɪf/ to breathe in noisily through your nose, for e$ample because you have been crying

spectrum espectro ** n C /ˈspektrə!/

a person who worries a lot about their health and thinks that they are ill when they arenot

/ɪnˈevɪtəb(ə)"/a disease or other medical condition that is caused by bacteria or by a virus or aparasite

an official document containing the details of the agreement between you and aninsurance company

someone who eats a lot of junkfood that is not healthy because it contains a lot of fat, salt, and sugar

fuga, goteras (n); escaparse,gotear (v)

/ˈ!eɪntənəns/work that is done to keep something such as a building, machine, or piece of e"uipmentrepaired and in good condition

the action of pressing, s"ueezing, and rubbing someone%s body in order to reduce painin their muscles or to make them rela$

/ˈ!iːɡreɪn/ /ˈ!aɪɡreɪn/ the amount of enthusiasm that a person or group of people feel about their situation at aparticular time

the process of taking care of someone very well, especially by making them feel verycomfortable or by giving them nice things

/ˌpærəˈsiːtə!ɒ"/ /ˌpærəˈsetə!ɒ"/a drug, usually in the form of pills, that you take to cure minor pains# 'he merican wordis acetaminophen#

information, especially false information, that a government or organization spreads inorder to influence people%s opinions and beliefs

a medical condition in which the temperature of your body is very high and you feel ill

a type of massage in which a person%s hands or feet are rubbed and pressed in order tomake other parts of their body more healthy or to help them to rela$

happening again after a pause, and with more energy, strength, or enthusiasm than

before

a feeling that you are going to bring up food from your stomach

a range of radio waves or light waves





splitting headache dolor de cabeza insoportable n C /ˌsp"ɪtɪ% ˈ+e#eɪk/ a very bad pain in your head

s"uash s"uash n U /skwɒʃ/

staggering sorprendente, increble adj /ˈstæɡərɪ%/ e$tremely surprising

starve hacer pasar hambre * v to make someone suffer or die by preventing them from having enough food

stimulate estimular ** v /ˈstɪ!,ʊ"eɪt/

stress-related relacionado, -da con el estr7s adj /ˈstresrɪˌ"eɪtɪ#/

stroke ata"ue ** n C /strəʊk/

sue demandar ** v

'ai-chi tai-chi n U /ˌtaɪˈʃiː/ a <hinese martial art which involves doing slow physical e$ercises

the bush n U /ðə bʊʃ/

the outback n U /ðiː ˈaʊtˌbæk/

tissue pa&uelo de papel n C /ˈtɪʃ&ː/ /ˈtɪs,&ː/ a piece of soft thin paper used especially for wiping your nose

trace restos n C /treɪs/

track camino *** n C /træk/ a path or road with a rough surface

trick trampa ** n C /trɪk/

unpaved adj /ʌnˈpeɪv#/

vegan vegano, -na n C /ˈviːɡən/

vital vital *** adj /ˈvaɪt(ə)"/ very important, necessary, or essential

vomit vmito * v

wavelength longitud de onda n C the distance between two waves of sound or light that are ne$t to each other

wheelchair silla de ruedas n C a chair with large wheels that someone who cannot walk uses for moving around

workload volumen de trabajo * n U the amount of work that a person or organization has to do

work-related relacionado, -da con el trabajo adj /ˈw$ː(r)kˌrɪ"eɪtɪ#/ connected to a job that someone is paid to do

Unit =

aware of consciente de adj /əˈweə(r) əv/ knowing about a situation or a fact

connected to adj /kəˈnektɪ# ˌt&ː/

a game in which two players use rackets to

hit a small ball against a wall# Lou play s"uash on an indoor area called a court

/stː(r)v/

to make plants, cells, or a part of someone%s body grow or become more active

connected to a worried or nervous feeling that stops yourela$ing, caused, for e$ample, by pressure at work or financial or personal problems

a medical condition in which blood is suddenly blocked and cannot reach the brain, or inwhich a blood vessel in the brain breaks, often causing a loss of the ability to speak orto move particular muscles

/s&ː/ /s,&ː/ to make a legal claim against someone, usually to get money from them because theyhave done something bad to you# 'he legal claim is called a lawsuit

la zona est7ril y generalmentedeshabitada

areas in hot countries like ustralia and frica that are not used for growing crops# 'heyare usually far from cities and very few people live there#

la zona est7ril y generalmentedeshabitada

the large areas of land in ustralia that are not used for growing crops and are far awayfrom any city or town

a very small amount of a substance, especially when it is too small to see clearly ormeasure accurately

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

sin asfaltar o pavimentar 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

/ˈvɒ!ɪt/if you vomit, food comes up from your stomach and out through your mouth becauseyou are ill# 'he usual Mritish e$pression is be sick#

/ˈweɪvˌ"e%/

/ˈwiː"ˌtʃeə(r)/

/ˈw$ː(r)kˌ"əʊ#/

%d,ecti$es ithprepositions

%d,eti$os que rigenpreposici2n

relacionado, -da con;emparentado, -da con used about people who have a social, business, or family relationship





devoted to dedicado, -da a adj /#ɪˈvəʊtɪ# ˌt&ː/ to use a particular amount of time or space for dealing with something

familiar with familiarizado, -da con adj /fəˈ!ɪ"iə(r) ˌwɪð/

free from liberado, -da de adj /ˈfriː ˌfrɒ!/

intent on adj /ɪnˈtent ɒn/

involved in implicado, -da en adj /ɪnˈvɒ"v# ɪn/

responsible for responsable de adj /rɪˈspɒnsəb(ə)" fː(r)/

restricted to limitado, -da a adj /rɪˈstrɪktɪ# ˌt&ː/

sympathetic to favorable a adj /ˌsɪ!pəˈetɪk ˌt&ː/

Cri#es Cr3#enes y delitos

armed robbery robo a mano armada n C /ˌː(r)!# ˈrɒbəri/

assault asalto ** n C /əˈsː"t/ a physical attack on someone, or the crime of physically attacking someone

hijacking secuestro (de un avin, etc#) n U

kidnapping secuestro (de una persona) n U /ˈkɪ#næpɪ%/ the act of kidnapping someone

mugging atraco n U /ˈ!ʌɡɪ%/

murder asesinato *** n U the crime of killing someone deliberately

smuggling contrabando n U /ˈs!ʌɡ(ə)"ɪ%/

vandalism vandalismo n U /ˈvæn#əˌ"ɪz(ə)!/ the act of deliberately damaging or destroying things, especially public property

Co#pound nouns (,o"s)

disc jockey pinchadiscos n C /ˈ#ɪsk ˌ#*ɒki/ someone who plays <Ns and records in a club etc

estate agent n C /ɪˈsteɪt ˌeɪ#*(ə)nt/

firefighter bombero, -ra n C

motorcycle courier mensajero, -ra n C /ˈ!əʊtə(r)ˌsaɪk(ə)" ˌkʊriə(r)/

nightclub bouncer portero, -ra n C /ˈnaɪtk"ʌb ˌbaʊnsə(r)/

rescue worker n C /ˈresk,&ː ˌw$ː(r)kə(r)/ someone whose job is to save people from dangerous or unpleasant situations

ta$ inspector inspector, -ra de hacienda n C /ˈtæks ɪnˌspektə(r)/

telesales rep televendedor, -ra n C /ˈte"iseɪ"z ˌrep/

traffic warden guardia urbano n C /ˈtræfɪk ˌwː(r)#(ə)n/ someone whose job is to check that vehicles are legally parked


absorb absorber ** v /əbˈzː(r)b/

if you are familiar with something, you know about it because you have learnt about it ore$perienced it before

not containing or involving something unpleasant

determinado, -da a; decidido,-da a

determined to do something# 'his e$pression sometimes means that you do not approve of the thing that someone is determined to do

someone who is involved in something takes part in it

if something or someone is responsible for a situation or event, they are the cause of it

only for the use of or only including particular people or purposes

supporting a plan, action, or person

the crime of taking money or property illegally using a weapon

/ˈ+aɪˌ#*ækɪ%/an occasion when someone illegally takes control of a vehicle, especially a plane, usingviolence or threats

an attack on someone in a public place in order to steal their money, jewellery, or otherpossessions

/ˈ!$ː(r)#ə(r)/

the practice of secretly and illegally taking goods or people into or out of a country,especially as a way of earning money

;o#"res co#puestos deprofesiones

agente de la propiedadinmobiliaria someone whose job is to help people buy and sell or rent property# 'he merican wordis real estate agent#

/ˈfaɪə(r)ˌfaɪtə(r)/someone whose job is to make fires stop burning and help people to escape from otherdangerous situations

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$ample by not allowing particular people to come in

trabajador, -ra del e"uipo derescate o de salvamento

a government worker whose job is to check that people or companies are paying theright amount of ta$

someone whose job is to sell the products or services of a particular company on thetelephone

to learn and understand new facts, so that they become part of your knowledge





an all-time low phr /ən ː"ˈtaɪ! "əʊ/ the lowest level that something has ever been at

anthropologist antroplogo, -ga n C /ˌænrəˈpɒ"ə#*ɪst/ someone who studies human societies, customs and beliefs

avatar avatar n C

baddy malo, -la n C /ˈbæ#i/ someone in a film or book who does unkind or illegal things

bikini bikini n C /bɪˈkiːni/

book (sth) reservar (algo) ** v /bʊk/ to buy tickets, or to arrange to have or use something at a particular time in the future

brutality brutalidad n U /br&ːˈtæ"əti/ e$treme violence, especially when it is deliberately cruel

bullet bala ** n C /ˈbʊ"ɪt/

cape capa n C /keɪp/

caped de la capa adj /keɪpt/ wearing a loose piece of clothing without sleeves that hangs from your shoulders

cast reparto * n C all the performers in a film, play etc

cast a spell hechizar phr /ˌkːst ə ˈspe"/

citizenship ciudadana * n U /ˈsɪtɪz(ə)nʃɪp/ the legal right to be a citizen of a particular country

cold caller vendedor, -ra en fro n C /ˈkəʊ"# ˌkː"ə(r)/ someone who phones or visits une$pecedly to try to sell something

cold-calling venta en fro n U /kəʊ"#ˈkː"ɪ%/

community-minded de inter7s para la comunidad adj /kəˈ!,&ːnəti ˌ!aɪn#ɪ#/ interested in the welfare of the people who live in your area

concrete cemento ** n U / adj /ˈkɒ%kriːt/

confessional "ue contiene una confesin adj admitting to bad or embarrassing things that you have done

crusader defensor, -ra n C /kr&ːˈseɪ#ə(r)/

cutting cortante adj /ˈkʌtɪ%/

cynical cnico, -ca * adj

dashing apuesto, -ta adj /ˈ#æʃɪ%/ attractive and fashionable in an e$citing way

dazzling deslumbrante adj /ˈ#æz"ɪ%/

despise despreciar v /#ɪˈspaɪz/ to hate someone or something and have no respect for them

dodge es"uivar v /#ɒ#*/

dungeon mazmorra n C /ˈ#ʌn#*(ə)n/ a dark underground room in a castle that was used as a prison in the past

dutifully diligentemente adv /ˈ#,&ːtɪf(ə)"i/

elfFelves elfoFelfos n C /e"f/ /e"vz/ a small imaginary person with magic powers

emulate emular v /ˈe!,ʊ"eɪt/ to try to be like someone or something else, usually because you admire them

evil mal (n); malvado, -da (adj) ** n U / adj /ˈiːv(ə)"/ a power that makes people do very bad and cruel things

fabulous fabuloso, -sa * adj /ˈfæb,ʊ"əs/ e$tremely good

bajo mnimos o a mnimos

/ˈævəˌtː(r)/a picture on a computer screen that represents a particular computer user, especiallyone of several users who are having a conversation with each other on the 4nternet

a swimming suit for women, with separate parts to cover the breasts and the lower partof the body

a small piece of metal that is shot from a gun and causes serious damage to the personor thing it hits

a loose piece of clothing without sleeves that hangs from your shoulders

/kːst/

to use magic to make something happen

making une$pected telephone calls or visits to try to sell something

a hard substance used in building made by mi$ing cement, sand, small stones, andwater

/kənˈfeʃ(ə)nə"/

someone who works hard for a long time to achieve something that they strongly believe is morally right

a cutting remark is cruel and intended to upset someone

/ˈsɪnɪk(ə)"/someone who is cynical believes that people care only about themselves and are notsincere or honest

e$tremely impressive

to avoid someone or something by moving "uickly, especially so that something doesnot hit you or someone does not see you

in a way that shows you are being careful to do things that other people ask or e$pectyou to do





flip side la otra cara de la moneda n U /-ɪp ˌsaɪ#/ the negative aspects of an idea, plan, or situation

fuel combustible v

glory gloria ** n U /ˈɡ"ːri/ admiration and praise that you get because you have done something impressive

gorgeous precioso, -sa; guapsimo, -ma * adj /ˈɡː(r)#*əs/ very beautiful

gossip cotilleo n U /ˈɡɒsɪp/ conversation about unimportant subjects, especially people%s private lives

grotes"ue grotesco, -ca adj /ɡrəʊˈtesk/ e$tremely ugly and strange

gullible ingenuo, -nua; confiado, -da adj /ˈɡʌ"əb(ə)"/ a gullible person is easy to trick because they trust and believe people too easily

handful pu&ado n C /ˈ+æn(#)fʊ"/ a very small number of people or things

harmless inofensivo, -va * adj /ˈ+ː(r)!"əs/ not causing any harm

hatred odio * n U /ˈ+eɪtrɪ#/ a very strong feeling that you dislike someone or something very much

have egg on (sb%s) face "uedar mal phr /+æv eɡ ɒn ˈfeɪs/

headdress tocado n C /ˈ+e#ˌ#res/ a decorated piece of clothing that someone wears on their head

henchman secuaz n C /ˈ+entʃ!ən/

hero worship adoracin n U /ˈ+ɪərəʊ ̩w$ː(r)ʃɪp/ strong admiration for someone, especially when this is e$treme or unreasonable

highlight lo m!s destacado * n C /ˈ+aɪˌ"aɪt/ the most e$citing, impressive, or interesting part of an event

immortality inmortalidad n U /ˌɪ!ː(r)ˈtæ"əti/ the fact of being immortal or being famous enough to be remembered for a long time

impressionable impresionable adj /ɪ!ˈpreʃ(ə)nəb(ə)"/

inconvenience inconveniente n C

instalment plazo n C

know no bounds no tener lmites phr /ˌnəʊ nəʊ ˈbaʊn#z/ to have no limits that affect and control what can happen or what people are able to do

liar mentiroso, -sa n C /ˈ"aɪə(r)/ someone who tells lies

like-minded adj /ˌ"aɪkˈ!aɪn#ɪ#/ like-minded people, groups etc have similar tastes, interests, and opinions

litter basura * n U /ˈ"ɪtə(r)/

look up to admirar v /"ʊk ʌp tə/ to admire and respect someone

masked enmascarado, -da adj /!ːskt/ wearing a mask

meaningless sin sentido * adj /ˈ!iːnɪ%"əs/ without any clear purpose or importance

menace amenaza n C /ˈ!enəs/

minute minucioso, -sa ** adj /!aɪˈn,&ːt/ very careful and detailed

moped ciclomotor n C /ˈ!əʊpe#/ a type of motorcycle with an engine that is not powerful and pedals like a bicycle

nastiness maldad n U /ˈnːstinəs/ saying or doing unkind things to other people

obno$ious odioso, -sa adj /əbˈnɒkʃəs/ very rude, offensive, or unpleasant

obsessed obsesionado, -da * adj /əbˈsest/

on the rampage arrasando phr /ˌɒn ðə ˈræ!peɪ#*/

parade desfile v /pəˈreɪ#/

/ˈf,&ːə"/a substance such as oil, gas, coal, or wood that produces heat or power when it isburned# <oal and wood are sometimes called solid fuel

to be embarrassed or appear stupid because something that you tried to do has gonewrong

a supporter of a powerful person, especially one who is willing to behave in an immoralor violent way

someone who is impressionable is easily impressed and influenced by other people,usually because they are young and lack e$perience in life

/ˌɪnkənˈviːniəns/an annoying problem or situation, especially one that forces you to make an e$tra effortto do something

/ɪnˈstː"!ənt/one of several parts of a story or article that are published at different times in amagazine or newspaper

afn (de intereses, ideas, etc#afines)

things such as pieces of paper that people have dropped on the ground in a publicplace, making it messy

someone or something that is dangerous and likely to cause harm

considering someone or something as so important that you are always thinking aboutthem, in a way that seems e$treme to other people

behaving in an uncontrolled way, especially when this involves damaging or destroyingproperty over a wide area

to publicly show something that you are proud of





parking ticket multa n C /ˈpː(r)kɪ% ˌtɪkɪt/

patrol patrullar * v /pəˈtrəʊ"/

pedestrian peatn, -na * n C someone who is walking, especially in a town or ci ty, instead of driving or riding

power-mad poderoso, -sa; controlador, -ra adj /ˈpaʊə(r) ˌ!æ#/ if you are power-mad, you strongly desire the ability to influence or control other people

primitive primitivo, -va ** adj /ˈprɪ!ətɪv/ at a very simple stage of development, before modern technology

purse monedero * n C /p$ː(r)s/

random al azar ** adj chosen or happening without any particular method, pattern, or purpose

resist resistir *** v /rɪˈzɪst/ to not be affected or harmed by something

role model modelo de conducta * n C /rəʊ" ˈ!ɒ#(ə)"/ someone whose behaviour is considered to be a good e$ample for other people to copy

satin satinado, -da adj /ˈsætɪn/ a very smooth shiny cloth that is used for making e$pensive clothes

screensaver salvapantallas n C /ˈskriːnˌseɪvə(r)/

sight divisar v /saɪt/ to see something suddenly or in the distance

sighting aparicin n C /ˈsaɪtɪ%/

simulate simular v to produce the features of something in a way that seems real but is not

sophisticated sofisticado, -da ** adj complicated and advanced in design

soulmate alma gemela n C /ˈsəʊ"ˌ!eɪt/

spine-chilling escalofriante adj /ˈspaɪnˌtʃɪ"ɪ%/ a spine-chilling story, book, film etc is very frightening

spit escupir * v /spɪt/

staff bastn n C /stːf/ a long stick used for making walking easier, used mainly in the past

superhero sper h7roe n C

superhuman sobrehumano, -na adj

ta$ declaration declaracin de impuestos n C /tæks ˌ#ek"əˈreɪʃ(ə)n/

thug matn, -na n C a man who is violent, especially a criminal

underpants calzoncillos n pl /ˈʌn#ə(r)ˌpænts/ underwear for men worn on the lower half of the body

un"uestionably sin lugar a dudas adv /ʌnˈkwestʃ(ə)nəb(ə)"i/

vengeance venganza n U /ˈven#*(ə)ns/ the act of harming or killing someone because they have done something bad to you

villain villano, -na * n C /ˈvɪ"ən/

vindictive vengativo, -va adj /vɪnˈ#ɪktɪv/ someone who is vindictive is cruel to anyone who hurts them and will not forgive them

vow jurar v /vaʊ/ to promise that you will do something

wicked malo, -la * adj /ˈwɪkɪ#/ morally wrong and deliberately intending to hurt people

witness testigo ** n C /ˈwɪtnəs/ someone who sees a crime, accident, or other event happen

wizard mago n C /ˈwɪzə(r)#/ a man in stories who has magic powers

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an official document put on your car telling you that you have broken a rule aboutparking and must pay a fine

to move regularly around a place in order to prevent trouble or crime

/pəˈ#estriən/

a small bag in which a woman carries money /ˈræn#ə!/

a computer program that makes the screen black or that shows a picture when thecomputer is on but not being used# 4t is designed to protect the screen from damage#

an occasion when you see something, especially something unusual or something thatyou have been looking for

/ˈsɪ!,ʊ"eɪt/

/səˈfɪstɪˌkeɪtɪ#/

someone who you have a special relationship with because you share the samefeelings, attitudes, and beliefs

to force some of the clear li"uid called saliva out from your mouth

ˈs&ːpə(r)ˌ+ɪərəʊ/ a character in a comic strip (>story told in pictures), film etc who has special powers thatcan be used for saving people and fighting against evil

/ˌs&ːpə(r)ˈ+,&ː!ən/superhuman "ualities are much greater and more impressive than those of an ordinaryperson

an official written statement that you sign to show how much money you have earnedand how much ta$ you have to pay

/ʌɡ/

used for emphasizing how true something is, or for saying that most people believe it

the main bad character in a story, play, film etc# 'he main good character is the hero orheroine





.efle'i$e $er"s !er"os refle'i$os

adapt yourself adaptarse v /əˈ#æpt ,ə(r)ˌse"f/

content yourself contentarse v /ˈkɒntent ,ə(r)ˌse"f/ to be willing to accept what you have, although you would prefer to have something else

deceive yourself enga&arse v /#ɪˈsiːv ,ə(r)ˌse"f/ to refuse to believe something because you do not want to

destroy yourself destruirse v /#ɪˈstrɪ ,ə(r)ˌse"f/

distinguish yourself distinguirse v /#ɪˈstɪ%ɡwɪʃ ,ə(r)ˌse"f/ to do something very well so that people notice and respect you

endanger yourself ponerse en peligro v /ɪnˈ#eɪn#*ə(r) ,ə(r)ˌse"f/ to put yourself in a situation where you might be harmed or destroyed

e$press yourself e$presarse v /ɪkˈspres ,ə(r)ˌse"f/

pride yourself enorgullecerse v /praɪ# ,ə(r)ˌse"f/ to feel proud about an achievement, skill, or special "uality that you have

remind yourself recordarse v /rɪˈ!aɪn# ,ə(r)ˌse"f/

sacrifice yourself sacrificarse v /ˈsækrɪfaɪs ,ə(r)ˌse"f/

Colocaciones

give (sb) a call llamar (a alguien) phr /ˌɡɪv ə ˈkː"/

give (sth) a clean phr /ˌɡɪv ə ˈk"iːn/

give a damn importar un bledo phr /ˌɡɪv ə ˈ#æ!/ to care about someone or something

give (sb) a hand echar (a alguien) una mano phr /ˌɡɪv ə ˈ+æn#/ to help someone

give (sb) a headache phr /ˌɡɪv ə ˈ+e#eɪk/ to cause someone to have a pain in their head

give (sb) problems darle (a alguien) problemas phr /ˌɡɪv ˈprɒb"ə!z/ to cause trouble or difficulty

give a lecture dar una conferencia phr /ˌɡɪv ə ˈ"ektʃə(r)/

give a lot of thought phr /ˌɡɪv ə ˌ"ɒt əv ˈːt/

cantar las cuarenta (a alguien) phr /ˌɡɪv ə ˌpiːs əv ,ə(r) ˈ!aɪn#/ to criticize someone very strongly

give (sb) a second dar (a alguien) un segundo phr /ˌɡɪv ə ˈsekən#/ to wait for someone for a short period of time

give a speech dar un discurso phr /ˌɡɪv ə ˈspiːtʃ/ to speak to an audience on a formal occasion

give (sth) a try intentar (algo) phr /ˌɡɪv ə ˈtraɪ/

give a warning avisar phr /ˌɡɪv ə ˈwː(r)nɪ%/

give consideration phr /ˌɡɪv kənˌsɪ#əˈreɪʃ(ə)n/

give permission dar permiso phr /ˌɡɪv pə(r)ˈ!ɪʃ(ə)n/ to allow someone to do or have something

give priority dar prioridad phr /ˌɡɪv praɪˈɒrəti/

phr /ˌɡɪv ðə ˌbenɪfɪt əv ðə ˈ#aʊt/

give the impression dar la impresin phr /ˌɡɪv ði ɪ!ˈpreʃ(ə)n/ to behave in a way that makes people believe something about you

?o" responsi"ilities

to change your ideas or behaviour so that you can deal with a new situation

to damage yourself so severely that youno longer e$ist or can never return to your normal state

to show your feelings in a particular way

to tell yourself again about an event from the past or about a fact that you used to know

to allow yourself to die in order to save other people

Collocations ith give

to telephone someone

limpiar (una cosa), hacerlimpieza de (algo) to remove the dirt from something

darle (a alguien) un dolor decabeza

to talk to a group of people about a particular subject, especially at a college oruniversity

pensar detenidamente (enalgo) to think carefully about something

give (sb) a piece of yourmind

to do something in order to find out what happens or to find out whether something is good, appropriate, effective etc

to tell someone that they will be punished or that something badwill happen if they do something

tomar en consideracin, teneren cuenta to think about something carefully before making a decision or developing an opinion

to decide that something is important and must be done first or needs more attentionthan anything else

give (sb) the benefit of thedoubt

conceder (a alguien) elbeneficio de la duda

to treat someone as if their behaviour is honest or correct, even though you are not certain that it is

Funciones que puedei#plicar un tra"a,o





coordinate coordinar * v

facilitate facilitar * v to make it possible or easier for something to happen

liaise v /"iˈeɪz/

oversee supervisar v /ˌəʊvə(r)ˈsiː/ to watch something in order to check that it works or happens in the way that it should

participate participar ** v to take part in something

promote promover *** v /prəˈ!əʊt/ to support or encourage something

seek out averiguar v /ˌsiːk ˈaʊt/ to find someone or something by looking for them in a determined way

track hacer un seguimiento * v /træk/ to follow the development or progress of something


access tener acceso a, obtener v /ˈækses/ to get information, especially from a computer

administer administrar v to be responsible for making certain that something is done according to the rules

aid ayuda ** n U /eɪ#/

altruism altruismo n U /ˈæ"tr&ˌɪz(ə)!/

altruistic altruista adj /ˌæ"tr&ˈɪstɪk/

ambassador embajador, -ra ** n C

attach importance to (sth) phr /əˈtætʃ ɪ!ˈpː(r)t(ə)ns t&ː/

back up confirmar v /ˌbæk ˈʌp/ to show that an e$planation or belief is probably true

bean grano ** n C /biːn/

blood transfusion transfusin de sangre n C /ˈb"ʌ# trænsˌf,&ː*(ə)n/

bracelet pulsera, brazalete n C /ˈbreɪs"ət/ a piece of jewellery that you wear around your wrist

charity shop tienda con fines ben7ficos n C /ˈtʃærəti ʃɒp/ a shop belonging to a charity that sells things that people have given to it

chimpanzee chimpanc7 n C /ˌtʃɪ!pænˈziː/

city urbanita adj /ˈsɪti/

conflict conflicto *** n C/U

count on (sb) depender de (alguien) v /ˈkaʊnt ˌɒn/ to depend on someone to do what you want or e$pect them to do for you

countless innumerable * adj /ˈkaʊnt"əs/ very many, especially more than you think is reasonable

/kəʊˈː(r)#ɪneɪt/to organize the different parts of a job or plan sothat the people involved work together effectively

/fəˈsɪ"əteɪt/

actuar de o como enlace,poner en contacto (unaspersonas con otras)

if one person liaises with another, or if people liaise, they talk to each other and telleach other what they are doing, so that they can work together effectively

/pː(r)ˈtɪsɪpeɪt/

/ə#ˈ!ɪnɪstə(r)/

money, food, or other help that an organization or government gives to a country or areawhere people need it, for e$ample because of a war or flood

a way of thinking or behaving that shows you care about other people and their interestsmore than you care about yourself

thinking or behaving in a way that shows you care about other people and their interestsmore than you care about yourself

/æ!ˈbæsə#ə(r)/a senior official who lives in a foreign country and represents his or her own countrythere# n ambassador is responsible for an office called an embassy

conceder o dar importancia (aalgo) to think that something is important or true and that it should be considered seriously

a dried bean that you grind (>make into a powder) and use to make drinks such ascoffee and cocoa

a medical treatment in which blood from another person is put into someone%s body, fore$ample if they have lost a lot of blood from an injury

an frican animal with black or brown fur that lives and hunts in groups# 4t 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 financeindustry

/ˈkɒn-ɪkt/a situation in which it is difficult for two things to e$ist together or be true at the same time


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dedicated to ** v /ˈ#e#ɪˌkeɪtɪ# t&ː/ to spend your time and effort doing something

delegation delegacin ** n C /ˌ#e"əˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n/ a group of people who represent a country, government, or organization

detriment detrimento n C /ˈ#etrɪ!ənt/ harm caused to something as a result of something else

dilemma dilema ** n C /#ɪˈ"e!ə/ a situation in which you have to make a difficult decision

disrupt interrumpir * v /#ɪsˈrʌpt/ to interrupt something and prevent it from continuing by creating a problem

do good deeds realizar buenas obras v /ˌ#&ː ɡʊ# ˈ#iː#z/ to do things that are good or helpful

donate donar * v /#əʊˈneɪt/

donor donante * n C /ˈ#əʊnə(r)/

ecosystem ecosistema n C /ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstə!/

elders los viejos, -jas sabios, -bias n pl

faithful leal * adj /ˈfeɪf(ə)"/ continuing to support someone or be their friend, even in a difficult situation

film crew e"uipo de rodaje n C /ˈfɪ"! ˌkr&ː/ a group of people who work together to make a film

foreseeable previsible adj /fː(r)ˈsiːəb(ə)"/

fund *** v / n C /fʌn#/ to provide the money for something that costs a lot

fur piel * n C/U /f$ː(r)/ an animal skin covered with soft hair, used for making clothes

gene gen ** n C /#*iːn/

geranium geranio n C a plant with soft round leaves and bright flowers that are usually pink, red, or white

grant beca *** n C /ɡrːnt/

grassroots las bases n pl /ˌɡrːsˈr&ːts/

grower cultivador, -ra n C /ˈɡrəʊə(r)/ a person, company, or place that grows a type of plant or crop

hang up colgar v /ˌ+æ% ˈʌp/ to stop using a telephone at the end of a conversation

homeless sin techo * adj /ˈ+əʊ!"əs/

honour honrar, rendir honor ** v /ˈɒnə(r)/

immorality falta de 7tica n U /ˌɪ!əˈræ"əti/ behaviour that people think is morally wrong

knock over atropellar v /ˌnɒk ˈəʊvə(r)/ to hit someone with a vehicle so that they are injured or killed

light up enceder v /"aɪt ʌp/

limousine limusina n C

make-up car!cter * n U /ˈ!eɪkˌʌp/ the individual "ualities and attitudes that combine to form someone%s basic character

merchant banker ejecutivo de un banco n C /ˈ!$ː(r)tʃ(ə)nt ˌbæ%kə(r)/

microphone micrfono * n C

estar dedicado, -da a;dedicarse a

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 themedical treatment of someone else

all the plants and animals in a particular area, considered as a system with parts thatdepend on one another

/ˈe"#ə(r)z/an older and more e$perienced member of a group or organization who gives adviceand makes decisions

a foreseeable event or time is one that can easily be imagined or known about before ithappens

financiar (v); financiacin,fondo (n)

a pattern of chemicals within a cell that carries information about the "ualities passed toa living thing from its parents

/#*əˈreɪniə!/

an amount of money that the government or an organization gives you for a specificpurpose and does not ask you to pay back# Coney that you have to pay back is called aloan

the ordinary people in a community, country, society, or organization rather than itsleaders

without a place to live

to show your respect or admiration for someone, especially by giving them a prize or atitle, or by praising them publicly

to light a cigarette

/ˌ"ɪ!əˈziːn/a large e$pensive comfortable car in which a screen separates the driver from thepassengers

someone who has an important position in a bank that provides financial services tocompanies, not people

/ˈ!aɪkrəˌfəʊn/a piece of e"uipment for making someone%s voice louder when they are speaking,performing, or recording something





nest nido ** n C /nest/

non-profit sin !nimo de lucro * adj /nɒnˈprɒfɪt/ a non-profit organization works to help people in some way rather than to make a profit

partial en parte ** adj /ˈpː(r)ʃ(ə)"/ not complete

philanthropist fil!ntropo, -pa n C

poppy amapola n C /ˈpɒpi/

press release nota de prensa n C /pres rɪˈ"iːs/

puzzle rompecabezas * n C /ˈpʌz(ə)"/

"uid libra * n C a pound in money

rainforest lluvia tropical * n C /ˈreɪnˌfɒrɪst/

raise money recaudar dinero v /ˌreɪz ˈ!ʌni/

ribbon cinta * n C /ˈrɪbən/

rollerblades patn en lnea n pl /ˈrəʊ"ə(r)ˌb"eɪ#z/sector sector *** n C /ˈsektə(r)/ a part of a country%s economic or business activity

seed semilla *** n C /siː#/ a small hard part produced by a plant that can grow into a new plant of the same type

self-help autoayuda n U /ˌse"fˈ+e"p/

set (sb) apart from diferenciar (a alguien) de /ˌset əˈpː(r)t frɒ!/ to make someone different or special

shiver temblar * v /ˈʃɪvə(r)/ if you shiver, your body shakes slightly, for e$ample because you are cold or frightened

single-handed en solitario adv /ˌsɪ%ɡ(ə)" ˈ+æn#ɪ#/ done by one person without help from anyone else

species especie *** n C

tear rasgar ** v /teə(r)/

troop *** n C /tr&ːp/ a group of animals

tropical tropical ** adj /ˈtrɒpɪk(ə)"/ in or from the hottest parts of the world

veranda veranda, galera n C /vəˈræn#ə/ a covered area along the outside of a house, often enclosed by a low wall

volunteer voluntario, -ria ** n C /ˌvɒ"ənˈtɪə(r)/ someone who is not paid for the work that they do

well-supported totalmente financiado, -da adj /ˌwe"ˌsəˈpː(r)t#/ provided with plenty of money

worried sick preocupadsimo, -ma adj /ˌwʌri# ˈsɪk/ very worried

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a structure that birds make to keep their eggs and babies in

/fɪˈ"ænrəpɪst/someone who believes in helping people, especially by giving money to those who needit

an artificial poppy that people in the +5 wear for 1emembrance Nay (>a day whenpeople remember the soldiers who died in wars)

an official statement or report that an organization gives to journalists, for e$ampleabout a new product or an important achievement

someone or something that you cannot understand/kwɪ#/

a forest in a tropical region of the world where it rains a lot# 1ainforests are consideredto be important environmental areas and many people want them to be protected by law

to collect money for a particular purpose

a narrow piece of coloured cloth folded over itself, worn to show support for anorganization, principle, or aim

a type of boot with a single row of small wheels along the bottom, used for moving

"uickly along, especially for fun or as a sport

things that you do to solve your own problems instead of depending on other people# self-help group consists of people who discuss their problems and find ways to deal withthem# self-help book is designed to help you to solve your own problems#

/ˈspiːʃiːz/a plant or animal group whose members all have similar general features and are ableto produce young plants or animals together

to pull something so that it separates into pieces or gets a hole in it, or to becomedamaged in this way

grupo de animales (tropel,reba&o, etc#)





@eographical features %ccidentes geogr-ficos

bay baha ** n C /beɪ/ an area of the coast where the land curves inwards

canal canal ** n C /kəˈnæ"/ an artificial river

cape cabo n C /keɪp/

desert desierto ** n C /ˈ#ezə(r)t/ a large area of land with few plants and little water and where the weather is always dry

falls cataratas *** n pl /fː"z/ a waterfall

gulf golfo n C /ɡʌ"f/ a large area of sea that is almost surrounded by land

mount monte n C /!aʊnt/ a mountain used in names

ocean oc7ano ** n C /ˈəʊʃ(ə)n/ one of the large areas of salt water that cover most of the Aarth

peninsula pennsula n C /pəˈnɪns,ʊ"ə/

strait estrecho n C /streɪt/ a narrow area of water that joins two larger areas of water

Aino#ials Aino#ios ling83sticos

bits and pieces pe"ue&as cosas phr /ˌbɪts ən ˈpiːsɪz/

black and white por escrito phr /ˌb"æk ən ˈwaɪt/

born and bred nacido, -da y criado, -da phr /ˌbː(r)n ən ˈbre#/ used for saying where someone was born and grew up

down and out phr /ˌ#aʊn ən ˈaʊt/ very poor, with nowhere to live and no job

flesh and blood de la misma sangre phr /ˌ-eʃ ən ˈb"ʌ#/ someone%s relative

forgive and forget perdonar y olvidar phr /fə(r)ˌɡɪv ən fə(r)ˈɡet/

here and now ahora y a"u phr /ˌ+ɪə(r) ən ˈnaʊ/ at this moment

long and hard largo y tendido phr /ˌ"ɒ% ən ˈ+ː(r)#/ if you think about something long and hard, you think about it carefully and thoroughly

pick and choose (permitirse el lujo de) escoger phr /ˌpɪk ən ˈtʃ&ːz/

short and sweet lisa y llanamente phr /ˌʃː(r)t ən ˈswiːt/ not too long or complicated

sick and tired hasta la coronilla phr /ˌsɪk ən ˈtaɪə(r)#/ very unhappy about something

to and fro de un lado a otro phr /ˌt&ː ən ˈfrəʊ/ in one direction and then back again

tried and tested de probada calidad phr /ˌtraɪ# ən ˈtestɪ#/ known to be good or effective

Descri"ing landscape

a bare rocky ridge una cadena !rida de monta&as phr /ə ˌbeə(r) ˌrɒki ˈrɪ#*/

a deep narrow gorge phr /ə ˌ#iːp ˌnærəʊ ˈɡː(r)#*/

a fertile wooded valley un valle frondoso y f7rtil phr /ə ˌf$ː(r)taɪ" ˌwʊ#ɪ# ˈvæ"i/

gentle rolling hills phr /ˌ#*ent(ə)" ˌrəʊ"ɪ% ˈ+ɪ"z/

a jagged snowy peak un pico nevado y recortado phr /ə ˌ#*æɡɪ# ˌsnəʊi ˈpiːk/

a sheltered sandy cove una cueva arenosa y abrigada phr /ə ˌʃe"tə(r)# ˌsæn#i ˈkəʊv/

a large area of land that continues further out into the sea than the land it is part of# 'hisword is often used in the names of places#

a long piece of land that is mostly surrounded by water, but is joined at one end to alarger area of land

small individual things

in a written or printed form, and therefore more likely to be true or definite

en la miseria o la ruina

to decide not to continue being angry about something that someone has done, and notto allow your memory of it to influence your future relationship

to have the chance to choose the things that you prefer, rather than simply acceptingwhat someone gives you

Frases para descri"ir unpaisa,e

the long narrow top of a mountain or group of mountains which is covered in stones andhas no plants on it

un desfiladero estrecho yprofundo

a deep valley with high straight sides where a river has cut through rock that is not verywide

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

unas colinas onduladas y pocoescarpadas

a group of areas of land that are higher than the land surrounding them butsmaller 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 pointedparts that make it look broken or torn

a small area of ocean that is partly surrounded by land which is covered in sand and isnot affected by bad weather


un acantilado alto y




a tall steep cliff phr /ə ˌtː" ˌstiːp ˈk"ɪf/


adamant infle$ible adj /ˈæ#ə!ənt/ determined not to change your belief or decision about somethingaffluent rico, -ca adj /ˈæ-&ːənt/ rich enough to buy things for pleasure

ambiguity ambigJedad * n C/U /ˌæ!bɪˈɡ,&ːəti/ a lack of clear and e$act use of words, so that more than one meaning is possible

artefact artefacto * n C /ˈː(r)tɪˌfækt/

a tall order phr /ə tː" ˈː(r)#ə(r)/ something very difficult that someone e$pects you to do

breed criar ** v /briː#/

circumnavigate circunnavegar v /ˌs$ː(r)kə!ˈnævɪˌɡeɪt/ to sail or fly completely around something, especially the world or an island

colony colonia ** n C /ˈkɒ"əni/ a group of animals or birds of the same type that live in the same area

commander comandante, capit!n ** n C an officer of high rank in the Mritish navy

controversial controvertido, -da ** adj

correlation correlacin * n C /ˌkɒrəˈ"eɪʃ(ə)n/

counterpart homlogo, -ga ** n C

craftsman artesano, -na n C a man who makes beautiful or practical objects using his hands

crawling plagado, -da adj /ˈkrː"ɪ%/ if a place is crawling with people, it is full of people in a way that is unpleasant

crucial crucial *** adj /ˈkr&ːʃ(ə)"/

cruise crucero * n C / v /kr&ːz/ a journey on a ship for pleasure, especially one that involves visiting a series of places

Nane dan7s, -sa n C /#eɪn/ someone from Nenmark

deter disuadir v /#ɪˈt$ː(r)/ to make someone decide not to do something

dispute disputa * n C /#ɪˈsp,&ːt/

down under en ustralia o :ueva elanda n U /ˌ#aʊn ˈʌn#ə(r)/

dragon dragn n C /ˈ#ræɡən/

epic 7pico, -ca n C /ˈepɪk/estuary estuario n C /ˈest,&əri/ the part of a large river where it becomes wide and flows into the sea

euphoric eufrico, -ca adj /,&ːˈfɒrɪk/ feeling e$tremely happy, usually for a short time only

fortnight dos semanas ** n C a period of two weeks

fjord fiordo n C /ˈ.ːː(r)#/ /f,ː(r)#/ a narrow section of sea between high rocks, especially on the coast of :orway

fleet flota ** n C /-iːt/

un acantilado alto ypronunciado the steep side of an area of high land

a tool or other object that was made a very long time ago

no ser tarea f!cil, ser muchopedir

to produce new plants or animals from e$isting ones, especially in order to produceplants or animals with particular characteristics

/kəˈ!ːn#ə(r)/

/ˌkɒntrəˈv$ː(r)ʃ(ə)"/a controversial subject, opinion, or decision is one that people disagree about or do notapprove of

a connection or relationship between two or more things that is not caused by chance# positive correlation means that two things are likely to e$ist together, a negativecorrelation means that they are not

/ˈkaʊntə(r)ˌpː(r)t/ someone or something that has the same job or purpose as another person or thing, butin a different country, time, situation, or organization

/ˈkrːfts!ən/

something that is crucial is e$tremely important because it has a major effect on theresult of something

a serious disagreement, especially one between groups of people that lasts for a longtime

a way of referring to ustralia or :ew ealand

a large imaginary creature in old stories that has wings and a long pointed tail andbreathes out fire

a long poem that tells a story about ancient people and gods

/ˈfː(r)tnaɪt/

a group of ships, or all the ships in a nation%s navy





flood inundar ** v /-ʌ#/

footage secuencias n U /ˈfʊtɪ#*/

glossy brillante * adj /ˈɡ"ɒsi/

printed on shiny paper with a lot of bright pictures

harbour puerto ** n C /ˈ+ː(r)bə(r)/

interpreter int7rprete * n C /ɪnˈt$ː(r)prɪtə(r)/

itinerary itinerario n C /aɪˈtɪnərəri/

league table tabla de clasificacin n C /ˈ"iːɡ ˌteɪb(ə)"/

magnify magnificar v /ˈ!æɡnɪfaɪ/ to make something appear bigger than it really is

mainland adj /ˈ!eɪnˌ"æn#/

navigate navegar v /ˈnævɪɡeɪt/

ocean-going transatl!ntico, -ca adj /ˈəʊʃ(ə)nˌɡəʊɪ%/ designed for sailing across the sea

paramount primordial adj /ˈpærə!aʊnt/ more important than all other things

perception percepcin ** n C /pə(r)ˈsepʃ(ə)n/ a particular way of understanding or thinking about something

populate poblar v /ˈpɒp,ʊ"eɪt/ if a group of people or animals populate an area, they live there

round doblar ** v /raʊn#/ to go round something

rural rural *** adj /ˈrʊərə"/ relating to the countryside, or in the countryside

scout e$plorador, -ra (n); e$plorar (v) * n C / v /skaʊt/ someone who searches or e$amines a place, area or situation to get information about it

set foot poner los pies, pisar v /ˌset ˈfʊt/

set sail zarpar v /ˌset ˈseɪ"/ to begin a journey across water

settlement asentamiento ** n C /ˈset(ə)"!ənt/

shape cambiar v /ʃeɪp/ to influence the way that a person, idea, or situation developssubmarine submarino * n C /ˈsʌb!əriːn/ a ship that can travel both on the surface of the water and under water

supply suministro *** v /səˈp"aɪ/ an amount or "uantity of something that is available to use

temporary temporal *** adj /ˈte!p(ə)rəri/ e$isting, done, or used for only a limited period of time

turtle tortuga n C

unspoilt virgen adj /ʌnˈspɪ"t/ /ʌnˈspɪ"#/

upside down boca abajo, del rev7s * adv /ˌʌpsaɪ# ˈ#aʊn/ with the top part at the bottom or lower than the bottom part

vessel bu"ue ** n C /ˈves(ə)"/ a large boat or shipveteran veterano, -na adj /ˈvet(ə)rən/

warship n C /ˈwː(r)ˌʃɪp/ a large ship with a lot of weapons, used for fighting in wars

wash away llevarse v /wɒʃ əˈweɪ/ if something such as rain or a river washes something away, it carries it away

well-earned bien merecido, -da adj /ˌwe" ˈ$ː(r)n#/ earned or deserved because of hard work or a difficult e$perience

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to become covered or filled with water

film of a particular subject or event

an area of water near the land where it is safe for boats to stay# port is a harbourwhere passengers and goods can be taken on and off

someone whose job is to translate what a speaker is saying in one language intoanother language so that someone else can understand it

a plan of a journey that you are going to make, including information about when andwhere you will travel

a list of institutions or organizations put in order according to how well they areperforming in comparison with each other

masa territorrial, pennsula,continente

part ofa large mass of land that forms the main part of a country but does not include any islands belonging to the country

to choose a path so that a ship, plane, or car can go in a particular direction, especiallyby using maps or instruments

to go to a place, especially when there is something special or unusual about you doingthis

a place where people have come to live permanently, usually when there were very fewpeople living there before

/ˈt$ː(r)t(ə)"/

an animal with a shell and four short legs thatlives on the land, in the ocean, or in rivers and lakes# 'heanimal that lives on the land is usually called a tortoise#

an unspoiled place has not been changed in ways that make it less beautiful orenjoyable

very e$perienced and skilled in a particular activity

bu"ue o barco de guerra





Bdio#s (#oney)

be hard up ir mal de dinero phr /bi ˌ+ː(r)# ˈʌp/ to have very little money

be in the red estar en nmeros rojos phr /biː ˌɪn ðə ˈre#/

be on the breadline phr /biː ˌɒn ðə ˈbre#"aɪn/

no tener ni un c7ntimo phr /bi wɪðˌaʊt ə ˈpeni tə ,ə(r) ˈneɪ!/

be worth a fortune phr /bi ˌw$ː(r) ə ˈfː(r)tʃən/ if someone is worth a fortune, they have a lot of money and property

have money to burn phr /+æv ˌ!ʌni tə ˈb$ː(r)n/

live hand to mouth vivir al da phr /"ɪv ˌ+æn# tə ˈ!aʊ/ to have just enough money or food to live on

live in the lap of lu$ury vivir a cuerpo de rey phr /ˌ"ɪv ɪn ðə ˌ"æp əv ˈ"ʌkʃəri/ to live in very comfortable and e$pensive conditions

Phrasal $er"s + !er"os preposicionales +

fall for tragarse phr /ˈfː" ˌfː(r)/ to believe that a trick or a joke is true

get away with phr /ɡet əˈweɪ wɪð/ to manage to do something bad without being punished or criticized for it

phr /ɡet ,ə(r) ˈəʊn bæk ɒn/ to do something bad to someone because they did something bad to you

give (sth) away revelar (algo) phr /ˌɡɪv əˈweɪ/ to tell information or facts that you should keep secret

hand (sth) back devolver (algo) phr /ˌ+æn# ˈbæk/ to give something back to someone

make (sth) up inventar (algo) phr /ˌ!eɪk ˈʌp/

rip (sb) off estafar (a alguien) phr /ˌrɪp ˈɒf/ to cheat someone, especially by charging them too much money for something

turn (sb) away no dejar entrar (a alguien) phr /ˌt$ː(r)n əˈweɪ/ to refuse to let someone come into a place

US * U &nglish

bathroom ** n C /ˈbːˌr&ː!/ a room with a toilet in it

toilet ** n C /ˈtɪ"ət/ a room with a toilet in it

check ** n C /tʃek/ a piece of paper that shows how much money you owe after eating in a restaurant#

bill *** n C /bɪ"/ a piece of paper that shows how much money you owe after eating in a restaurant#

eggplant n C/U /ˈeɡˌp"ːnt/ a vegetable with a smooth dark purple skin and white flesh

aubergine n C/U /ˈəʊbə(r)ˌ*iːn/ a vegetable with a smooth dark purple skin and white flesh

faucet * n C /ˈfːsɪt/

tap ** n C /tæp/

fries n pl long thin pieces of potato cooked in hot oil

chips ** n pl long thin pieces of potato cooked in hot oil

Frases hechas (relacionadascon el dinero)

if a bank account is in the red, more money has been spent from the account thanthere is available

estar en la ruina o la miseria to be very poor

be without a penny to yourname to have no money

tener un dineral o pastn

tener dinero de sobra (estarforrado, -da)

used for saying that you think someone is spending too much money on things they donot need

no ser castigado, -da por haberhecho algo malo, salir impune

get your own back on (sb)

pagarle (a alguien) con la

misma moneda

to invent a story, poem, etc#

Bngls nortea#ericano y

"rit-nico(mAn)(cuarto de) ba&o,lavabo, servicio

(MrAn) (cuarto de) ba&o,lavabo, servicio

(mAn) cuenta

(MrAn) cuenta

(AmEn) berengena

(BrEn) berengena

(AmEn) grifoan object used for controlling how much water, gas, or li"uid comes out from a pipe orcontainer

(BrEn) grifoan object used for controlling how much water, gas, or li"uid comes out from a pipe orcontainer

(AmEn) patatas fritas(cocinadas) /fraɪz/

(BrEn) patatas fritas(cocinadas) /tʃɪps/


garbage can n C /ˈɡː(r)bɪ#* kæn/ a container that you keep outside and use for putting rubbish in(AmEn) cubo de la basura




garbage can n C / ɡː(r)bɪ#* ˌkæn/ a container that you keep outside and use for putting rubbish in

dustbin * n C a container that you keep outside and use for putting rubbish in

gas station * n C /ˈɡæs ˌsteɪʃ(ə)n/ a garage that sells petrol for your car

petrol station n C /ˈpetrə" ˌsteɪʃ(ə)n/

a garage that sells petrol for your car

pants * n pl /pænts/

trousers ** n pl /ˈtraʊzə(r)z/

sidewalk ** n C /ˈsaɪ#ˌwːk/ a path with a hard surface beside a road

pavement ** n C /ˈpeɪv!ənt/ a path with a hard surface beside a road

soccer * n U /ˈsɒkə(r)/ a game in which two teams of eleven players kick a round ball and try to score goals

football *** n U /ˈfʊtˌbː"/ a game in which two teams of eleven players kick a round ball and try to score goals

stove * n C /stəʊv/ a large piece of kitchen e"uipment that is used for cooking

cooker * n C a large piece of kitchen e"uipment that is used for cooking

subway ** n C /ˈsʌbˌweɪ/ a system of public transport consisting of trains that travel in tunnels below a city

underground n C/U /ˈʌn#ə(r)ˌɡraʊn#/ a system of public transport consisting of trains that travel in tunnels below a city

underpass n C part of a road or path that goes under another road or under a railway

subway ** n C /ˈsʌbˌweɪ/ part of a road or path that goes under another road or under a railway

undershirt n C a piece of underwear for the top half of your body

vest n C /vest/ a piece of underwear for the top half of your body


alive and well sano y salvo phr /əˈ"aɪv ən ˌwe"/

all-seeing omnipresente adj /ː"ˈsiːɪ%/ able to see everything that happens

a$e hacha * n C /æks/

and the like phr /ˌən# ðə "aɪk/ used for including other similar people or things in what you are saying

bail fianza * n C /beɪ"/

bait cebo n C /beɪt/

bankrupt en "uiebra, en bancarrota * adj /ˈbæ%krʌpt/billfold cartera n C a wallet

bondsman fiador, -ra n C /ˈbɒn#z!ən/

bounty hunter cazador, -ra de recompensas n C /ˈbaʊnti ˌ+ʌntə(r)/ someone who tries to catch criminals in order to receive a reward

cargo cargamento * n C/U things that are being sent by ship, plane, train, or truck

clasp sujetar * v /k"ːsp/ to hold someone or something tightly with your hand

codeword n C /ˈkəʊ#ˌw$ː(r)#/ a word used for sending a secret message

(AmEn) cubo de la basura

(BrEn) cubo de la basura /ˈ#ʌs(t)bɪn/

(AmEn) gasolinera

(BrEn) gasolinera

(AmEn) pantalonesa piece of clothing covering the body from the waist to the feet, divided into separateparts for each leg and worn by both men and women

(BrEn) pantalonesa piece of clothing covering the body from the waist to the feet, divided into separateparts for each leg and worn by both men and women

(AmEn) acera

(BrEn) acera

(AmEn) ftbol (europeo)

(BrEn) ftbol (europeo)

(AmEn) cocina (el conjunto defogones)

(BrEn) cocina (el conjunto defogones) /ˈkʊkə(r)/

(AmEn) metro

(BrEn) metro

(AmEn) paso o pasajesubterr!neo /ˈʌn#ə(r)ˌpːs/

(BrEn) paso o pasajesubterr!neo

(AmEn) camiseta interior /ˈʌn#ə(r)ˌʃ$ː(r)t/

(BrEn) camiseta interior

still e$isting and not gone or forgotten, especially when this is surprising

tool used for cutting down trees and cutting up large pieces of wood, consisting of a longwooden handle and a heavy metal blade

y otros (otra gente u otraspersonas) por el estilo

money that is given to a court when someone is allowed tostay out of prison until their trial# 4f they do not return for thetrial, the court keeps the money

something that is offered in order to persuade someone to do something or buysomething

a person or business that is bankrupt has officially admitted that they have no money

and cannot pay what they owe/ˈbɪ"ˌfəʊ"#/

someone who is responsible for paying money that is owed or for making certain thatsomeone goes to court when they should

/ˈkː(r)ɡəʊ/

clave o cdigo de acceso


conmanFconmen timador, -ra n C /ˈkɒn!æn/0 /ˈkɒn!en/ 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




counterfeit falso, -sa adj /ˈkaʊntə(r)fɪt/

deactivate desactivar v to prevent something such as a bomb or an alarm from being able to work

deathbed lecho de muerte n C /ˈ#eˌbe#/ a bed in which someone dies or is about to die

decode descodificar v /#iːˈkəʊ#/ to succeed in understanding the meaning of a message written in code

deface pintarrajear, destruir v /#ɪˈfeɪs/ to deliberately damage something valuable by writing on it or breaking it

denomination valor n C /#ɪˌnɒ!ɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ the value of a particular coin or banknote

desperado forajido, -da n C an e$tremely dangerous and violent criminal

dig cavar ** v

doubloon dobln n C /ˈ#ʌb"&ːn/ a panish gold coin used in the past

embark on emprender, embarcarse en v /ɪ!ˈbː(r)k ɒn/ to start a new project or activity, usually one that will be difficult and will take time

enforce ** v /ɪnˈfː(r)s/ to make sure that a law or rule is obeyed by people#

e$cess e$ceso ** n U /ɪkˈses/ more than is usual or necessary#

e$pel e$pulsar v /ɪkˈspe"/

face value valor nominal n U /feɪs ˈvæ",&ː/ the value of a stamp or coin that is shown on the front of it

fake falso, -sa adj / n C /feɪk/ made to look like something real in order to trick people

fall apart v /fː" əˈpː(r)t/ to break because of being old or badly made#

fall into the hands of (sb) caer en manos de (alguien) phr /ˌfː" ɪntə ðə ˈ+æn#z əv/

fishpond estan"ue n C /ˈfɪʃˌpɒn#/

fool enga&ar * v /f&ː"/ to trick someone by making them believe something that is not true

forward reenviar, remitir v /ˈfː(r)wə(r)#/

fugitive fugitivo, -va n C /ˈf,&ː#*ətɪv/

give (sb) more teeth dar (a alguien) m!s poder phr /ˌɡɪv !ː(r) ˈtiː/ to give a person or organization more power or authority

grab ** v /ɡræb/ to get something, especially by being "uick or by being the best at something

haul botn n C /+ː"/ a large amount of something illegal such as drugs or weapons that is found by the police

head for dirigirse hacia v /ˈ+e# ˌfə(r)/ if you head for something, you go towards it

hoard tesoro escondido n C /+ː(r)#/ a large amount of something that someone has saved or hidden somewhere

inscription inscripcin n C

life savings ahorros (de toda una vida) n pl /ˈ"aɪf ˌseɪvɪ%z/

jet set n U /ˈ#*et ˌset/ rich people who travel to a lot of different parts of the world and have e$citing lives

linen lino n U light cloth made from a plant called fla$#

loot botn n U /"&ːt/ stolen money or goods

counterfeit bank notes, products, tickets etc are illegal copies made in order to trickpeople

/#iːˈæktɪveɪt/

/ˌ#espəˈrː#əʊ/

/#ɪɡ/to make a hole in earth or sand using your hands, a machine, or a tool, especially aspade

hacer obedecer o cumplir

to officially force someone to leave a place or organization because of their badbehavior#

venirse abajo, hundirse,desmoronarse

if something falls into someone%s hands, they get it, usually by chance

an area of water that is similar to a lake but smaller and contains fish

to send a letter, parcel, email etc that has been sent to your address to someone else atanother address

someone who has done something illegal and is trying to avoid being caught by thepolice

agarrar, pillar (coloquial)

/ɪnˈskrɪpʃ(ə)n/

a piece of writing written or cut on or in something, especially as a record of an

achievement or in order to honour someone

all the money that you have saved in a bank or invested during your life,so that you can use it later

jet set (la clase alta ydistinguida)

/ˈ"ɪnɪn/


magnet im!n, atractivo n C /ˈ!æɡnɪt/ someone or something that attracts and interests many people very strongly




magnet im!n, atractivo n C ɡ someone or something that attracts and interests many people very strongly

make off with llevarse v /ˌ!eɪk ɒf ˈwɪð/ to escape with something, especially something stolen

metal detector detector de metales n C /ˈ!et(ə)" #ɪˌtektə(r)/ a piece of e"uipment that is used for finding metal objects buried in the ground

numeral numeral n C a symbol that represents a number

on the trail of sobre la pista de phr /ˌɒn ðə ˈtreɪ" əv/

overboard al agua adj /ˈəʊvə(r)ˌbː(r)#/ off a boat or ship and into the water

overdose sobredosis n C too much of a drug that somone takes at one time#

play (sb) at their own game seguir (a alguien) el juego phr /ˌp"eɪ ət ðeə(r) ˌəʊn ˈɡeɪ!/ to take part in an activity with someone who has a reputation for being very good at it

provider * n C /prəˈvaɪ#ə(r)/ an organization or company that makes a service available to the public

put up a fight resistirse, poner resistencia phr /ˌpʊt ʌp ə ˈfaɪt/ to try to stop something from happening

raid asalto (n); asaltar (v) ** n C / v /reɪ#/ a sudden short military attack

ranch hand trabajador, -ra agrcola n C /ˈrːntʃ ˌ+æn#/

recall recordar *** v /rɪˈkː"/ to remember something

rumour rumor ** n C / U /ˈr&ː!ə(r)/ unofficial information that may or may not be true

a$on sajn, -na adj /ˈsækʃ(ə)n/

scam chanchullo n C /skæ!/ a dishonest plan, especially for getting money

scam baiter vctima de un chanchullo n C /ˈskæ! beɪtə(r)/

scour recorrer v /ˈskaʊə(r)/ to search a place or document thoroughly for something

seal sello ** n C /siː"/

serial number nmero de serie n C /ˈsɪəriə" ˌnʌ!bə(r)/

set in estar ambientado, -da v /ˌset ˈɪn/ to write or produce a play, book, film etc that happens in a particular time or place

shame vergJenza ** n U /ʃeɪ!/ a reason for feeling sad or disappointed

shield escudo ** n C /ʃiː"#/

single out escoger v /ˈsɪ%ɡ(ə)" ˌaʊt/ to choose one person from a group for special attention

skeleton es"ueleto * n C /ˈske"ɪt(ə)n/ the set of bones that supports a human or animal body, or a model of this

spam correo basura n U /spæ!/

spammer n C /ˈspæ!ə(r)/

speculate especular * v /ˈspek,ʊ"eɪt/

string serie *** n C /strɪ%/ a group of similar or connected things

the chances are lo m!s probable es phr /ðə ˈtʃːnsəz ˌː(r)/ used for saying that something is likely to happen but is not certain

to the tune of por phr /tə ðə ˈt,&ːn əv/ used for emphasizing how large an amount is

/ˈn,&ː!ərə"/

very close to finding someone or to discovering something

/ˈəʊvə(r)ˌ#əʊs/

proveedor, -ra; suministrador,

-ra

someone who does physical work on a very large farm in the western + or <anada,where cows, horses, or sheep are kept

a member of a group of @erman people who came to live in Angland in the 3th and Othcenturies N

someone who deliberately falls victim to a scam (dishonest plan, especially for gettingmoney) in order to catch the criminal

a special mark that you put on something, for e$ample a document, to show that it islegal or official

a number that is printed on things such as electrical goods or paper money so that eachone can be recognized

a design shaped like a soldier%s shield, especially one used on a badge or a coat of arms

emails that are sent to large numbers of people on the 4nternet, especially when theseare not wanted

persona "ue enva correobasura

someone who sends e-mails to large numbers of people on the 4nternet, especially when these are not wanted

to take the risk of investing your money in a company in the hope that you can make abig profit later by selling the shares that you buy


trace rastrear, localizar ** v /treɪs/ to use electronic e"uipment to find out where a telephone call was made

track down localizar, dar con v /ˌtræk ˈ#aʊn/ to find someone or something after a long search




, ˌ g g

transaction transaccin ** n C /trænˈzækʃ(ə)n/ the action or process of buying or selling something

trickery truco n U the use of tricks to get what you want

turn up presentarse v /ˈt$ː(r)n ̍ ʌp/ to come somewhere, especially une$pectedly or without making a firm arrangement

ungirly poco o nada femenina adj /ʌnˈɡ$ː(r)"i/

whaling caza de ballenas adj /ˈweɪ"ɪ%/ the activity of hunting whales

wooded adj /ˈwʊ#ɪ#/ filled with trees

would-be aspirante a, supuesto, -ta * adj /ˈwʊ#biː/ hoping or trying to do something

yield up revelar v /ˌ,iː"# ̍ ʌp/ to finally allow people to see something that has been hidden

/ˈtrɪkəri/

not girly (suitable for girls and women rather than boys or men)

boscoso, -sa; lleno, -na de!rboles


Sa#ple Sentence




He9s crazy about football#

'hey could see a crowd of noisy football fans#

@reg got the P'rekkie% bug in a big way#

'ony E%:eill was always keen on ghost stories#

kateboarding is the favourite pastime of many teenagers#

Marcelona supporters were happy with the team9s victory#<hris has taken up jogging#

4 didn%t see her again until a few days afterwards#

PNid they ever pay youQ% PAventually, yes#%

Cy father finally agreed to let me go on the trip#4n the end, we decided not to buy it#4 had initially thought 4 wanted to write novels#4%ll come and see you later on#

'he disease subse"uently spread to the rest of the country#

How did you get involved to begin withQ

'his coffee is regarded by aficionados as one of the world9sfinest#

<harlotte "uickly got a taste for it and now spends everyweekend running around with a paint gun in her hand#

4t was a colleague at work who first suggested that <harlotteGullman should give paintballing a try#

'here%s little point in saying that you%re into pop music when youapply for a job#

He was crazy about the sport, but he became more and moreobsessed with it#

Mut when hero worship turns into an all-consuming passion, itcan be an addiction as dangerous as any other#

ome of the stars signed a few autographs but after a while itbecame too dangerous for them#

t first, 4 said no, but then he offered me ten pounds, thentwenty-five, and finally fifty#

t the beginning, 4 found it really difficult to draw a line betweencollecting and trading#


=e all used to wear them at university, but it%s a thing of the pastnow#




4 don%t know why really, it%s just one of those things#

'he thing about Nave is he9s always late for meetings#

He9s got a collection of anti"ue postcards#

Averyone in the office was e$pected to attend#

Cy mother got Drank inatra%s autograph in the B6/8s#

4%ll ask my mother to babysit#

He let us go backstage#

4 pinned the badge on my lapel#

Lou should be able to pick up a few good bargains#

=e bought it at a car boot sale#

=e played a game of chess#

'he market specialises in collectable items#

4%ll have to confess that 4 made an e$ception with this one#

4 think he9s a bit of a dark horse#

4t%s amazing but she%s still the in-thing for young girls, all over theworld#

Ene thing led to another, and before 4 knew it 4 had about thirtyof them, all different#

4 have too much work at the moment, but the good thing is 49mmaking more money#

:ikeR succeeded in transforming the sports shoe into an

essential fashion accessory#

Ene job applicant who was obviously trying to make a goodimpression wrote that she had taken up blood-donating#

recent survey has shown that one in four <Ks contain a lie ofsome kind, but resist the temptation to invent an interestingbackground for yourself#

Ene job applicant who was obviously trying to make a goodimpression wrote that she had taken up blood-donating#

Cy friends like to joke that my husband is the star attraction inmy collection because he%s got these bulging eyes#

<hicago was chosen as the site for an international crimeconvention#

4t was my first deal, but later on, 4 found out that it was worth fivetimes what he%d paid for itS


'he area is filled with decaying buildings#He dedicated himself to academic work




He dedicated himself to academic work#He%s devoted most of his time to his painting#

'he minister dismissed the idea that he had behaved badly#

4%ll have to confess that 4 made an e$ception with this one#

49ve put a gallon of petrol in the car#

Iet%s not get carried away# 'he deal could still fall through#4%ve managed to get hold of some rather good wine#No you believe in ghostsQ

Cost other cities cannot rival Hollywood for glamour#

@arden gnomes are popular in Angland#

'he army is at risk of attack from guerilla fighters#

=hat%s the most valuable autograph you%ve handledQ

t school we used to hang around in the playground every day#

4 got hooked on Cozart#

he9s a bit of a bargain hunter#

He9s very ambitious and sometimes impatient#

Lou could find yourself in deep water if you made it all up#

4t%s a basic human instinct#

He became introverted and depressed#

'he government are planning to cut payments to job seekers#Lou should get rid of all that junk in your garage#

he seems to be totally lacking in common sense#

4 found it really difficult to draw a line between collecting andtrading#

=e arrived outside the cinema before the stars were due toarrive#

Cost of them collect the old enamel or metal ones from beforethe war#

=ilkins was found in possession of T0,888 worth of stolengoods#

4f you%ve got something in stock and the person subse"uentlydies, well, the value literally doubles overnight#

4f 4 ever have a kid myself, 4 know he%ll enjoy looking at mycollection in years to come#

He did well in both schoolwork and sport and won a number ofmedals in the latter (>in sport)#


4 thought he was looking a bit lonely out there on the lawn all onhis own#




=hat we needed was some music to liven things up#

+se the words in the bo$ to make up a story about a rescue#

he collects old cinema memorabilia#

ome really nasty people are looking for him#

:orman is very shy but his wife%s outgoing#

4t%s important not to overreact to a perceived threat#

'here was a drawing of a naked woman in the gallery#

Lou need to wear goggles when playing paintball#

Golly declared point-blank that she would never go there again#

49ve got a meeting with a prospective client#

He was unable to resist the temptation of taking the wallet#

'he wallet-sized system opens to reveal a keyboard and screen#he told us a scary story#

he wrote the script for the film#4 decided to go for purely selfish reasons#

His handwriting slants to the right#

nti-government slogans had been sprayed all over the wall#

he told us a spooky story#

Uob seekers need to make their application stand out#

He collects football stickers#

4t%s tempting to believe that they don%t want the job at all#

'he temptation to gamble is great, so he stays at home#

He has a tendency to overreact#

Geople who write with looped letters are imaginative andcreative#

'hey set up tables at the back of their car to display the itemsthey want to trade#

'he movement started in Iondon but has now spread all overthe world#

4n those days, you used to get market stalls, shops even, thatsold nothing else#

'his survey shows the percentage of single-parent households

in each area#

Averyone would have their pile and we%d go through them, andthen do swaps and try to collect the whole set#


'he military operation was terminated in B6O6#4 finally managed to track him down in Canchester#




'he autographs 4 trade are still the same kind of thing#

He was found guilty of trespassing on government property#

he is shopping for designer dresses to add to her wardrobe#

'he murder weapon still hasn%t been found#4 had a weird dream last night#

Lou9re kidding now, aren%t youQ

'oday%s e$ecutives are hungry, competitive, and aggressive#

He committed a cold-blooded murderer#

=hat a cuddly baby animalSLou have a very cute child#

nn was a shy docile child#<rocodiles are ferocious, cold-blooded killers#He9s an intelligent and in"uisitive young man#

He%s a lovely little boy#

'he children stood in a little group disciplined, and obedient#'hey9re such playful kittens#

He9s so tame that he never stands up to her#

'here%s something about this case that just doesn%t add up#

top butting in to our conversation#

Ebviously the misunderstanding will have to be cleared up#=e draw the line at acts of violent protest#Iet%s face it, they are a serious nuisance#

he missed the point entirely and thought 4 was blaming her#

'he boss will blow his top when he hears about this#

he9s totally insane#

he will be absolutely livid when she finds out you lied to her#

49m sorry 4 lost my temper with you#he%s a complete lunatic#

=hen 4 was at university 4 took three months out to travel aroundIatin merica and 4 got involved in some voluntary work in <osta1ica#

Lou have to be careful %cos they can get "uite vicious if they%refrightened or scared or something#


'he noise is driving me round the bend#

He needs his head e$amined, paying that much money for anold wreck of a car#




g'ry not to get too worked up about it#

Caybe the dog and the owner just don%t get along#1ichard and his sister don%t get along#

4 must get in touch with the bank and arrange an overdraft#Core people need to get involved in local charities#

Cy job%s over and the two of them can just get on with it#

=ine was poured and the children were banished to their rooms#

He was the second Maron 1othschild#

4t has a powerful beak for eating seeds#'he duck9s bill was e$ceptionally long#

'he fire must have broken out during the night#'here%s supposed to be treasure buried around here#

4 usually give money to buskers if they play well#

he arrived in a horse-drawn carriage#=e say a newly-hatched chick#+rban fo$ lovers arrested in town hall clashS

lot of animal conservationists took part in the protest#

Nespite all my father%s arguments, 4 still wasn%t convinced#How can we counter these rumoursQ

he crawled across the floor, her eyes stinging from the smoke#

oos are cruel and unnecessary# seal cull has been suggested#

he curtsied to the Nuke#

'he children like to dig in the sand#

'hey were attacked by dingoes#

4t9s a smooth, r ich coffee with a distinctive flavour#=e saw a golden eagle at the zoo#

He9s the Aarl of Asse$#

he%s regarded as being rather eccentric#

'he Mattersea Nogs9 Home looks after pets which have beenabandoned#

he makes the most absurd claims about her pastachievements#


He was convinced that his late father 1obert had returned as aturkey on the family estate at <ookesborough#




he9s the state9s official e$ecutioner#

Cany species are in danger of e$tinction#

=hen are these people going to face factsQ

=e put up fences to keep the fo$es out#

Do$ hunting was banned in V882#Dill in any gaps around windows and doors#

=e are not suggesting that we get rid of fo$es altogether#

4t9s a rare bird that is in danger of losing its natural habitat#

Ene of the most widespread natural hazards is flooding#

4 didn%t really hit it off with his sister#He banished the hound from the dining room#

=e keep the rabbits in a hutch in the back garden#4t%s part of her agent%s job to indulge her whims#

He accused the +nited tates of ingratitude#

'hey looked like the iridescent wings of a dragonfly#

He carried a knife with an ivory handle#Eur cats had a litter of si$ kittens#

'he kiwi will run to escape danger#

he was wearing a black leather jacket#

5eep the leftovers for tomorrow#4llegal loggers cut down the trees#

'here is a lot of logging going on in this part of the forest#

'he election of the mayor was usually a popular occasion#

+rban fo$es are not only a nuisance they%re a real menaceS

Iet9s hope we see no misbehaviour from you this time#

=hen he began university, he took with him a flock of severaldozen kiwis#

=e know that a hungry fo$ will break into hutches and eat petrabbits and guinea pigs#

4 used to be a postwoman W ironically W as some dogs reallyhate postmenS

En top of that, there are minor irritations, like the problems withrubbish bins,

he had the job of doing basic training with the pups, gettingthem used to walking on a lead#

Do$es are forever turning over the bins to look for food, which isboth messy and e$tremely unhygienic#

'o put it mildly, Drancis Henry Agerton, eighth Aarl ofMridgewater liked dogs#


=ould you like a cloth napkinQ

'hese flies are a bit of a nuisance#

Ni bl d l d i i b t l i




'he opossum is the only marsupial in :orth merica#'heir numbers have got out of hand#

4 could see an overhanging cliff#'hey say fo$es are pests and carry diseases#

4t would be pointless to try and stop him#'he disease is a potential killer#

'he birds have to be protected from fo$es and other predators#He had to clean up the mess as a punishment#

4 volunteered to take on a pup and it all just grew from there#'hat9s such a cute puppy#

dolphus <ooke was a firm believer in reincarnation#

'he +5 has a reputation for being a nation of dog lovers#

No you find your work rewardingQ

Ene of the men tied a rope to a tree#'here9s a row of shops on that street#

4t was a holy place, the shrine of a saint#

he9s wearing a scarlet evening dress#

He9s wearing an elegant shirt made of pure <hinese silk#'he cattle were being sent for slaughter#

4%m always amazed at how "uickly and smoothly they get around#

'ortoises can live to be very old#he was treated for smoke inhalation#

Nisabled people succeed in overcoming many obstacles ineveryday life#

Core than .88 villagers have signed a petition against thebuilding project#

dolphus <ooke owned a large red setter named @usty whoused to run away and mi$ with common dogs#

<ats will rip open rubbish bags more often than fo$es and dogsare always digging holes everywhere#

He used to wear a different pair of shoes for each day of theyear and every night they were solemnly placed beside those hehad 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 frontof the tortoises% nose#

'he male bird has a stunning tail that can grow to O8 cm inlength#

uccessive governments have failed to tackle the "uestion ofhomelessness#


'hey%re on trial for armed robbery




'hey re on trial for armed robbery#

=ild turkeys are native to :orth merica#'hey9re forced to live in unhygienic conditions#

cientists are developing a vaccine for the disease#

'he man 4 saw was bearded, not clean-shaven#

Gaddy9s an easy-going kind of guy#

'hey are in their twenties, but have very middle-aged views#4 often buy second-hand books#

Her popularity was great, but short-lived#'hey worked long hours and became very well-off#

Lou could wear something a bit more feminine-looking, maybe#

No you have a look at the price of clothes before trying them onQ

Lou could try to look your best for once#

4 looked through a magazine while 4 was waiting#

he%s got everything W looks, intelligence, and money#

Lou9re such an airhead#

4%m going to bed now W 4%m beat#

4 used to blow all the money#

Noing housework is such a drag#

Nonald made over /3 grand last year#He%d be nuts to take the job#

'he team were pretty psyhed before the match#

<heap, high street clothes can look scruffy and worn-out afteronly a couple washes#

lthough by the look of it, it could have been about ten yearsago#

4 just don%t like the looks we get when we%re in aposh restaurant#

Lou gave him your phone numberQ 'hat was a dumb thing todo#


'hat9s highly abnormal behaviour#

He splashed aftershave on his face




He splashed aftershave on his face#

he was diagnosed with anore$ia#

4t was a daily battle to get my son to go to school#his thick white beard

Cake-up can do wonders to hide spots and other blemishes#

'here%s bound to be something that you like#

4 tried using a new brand of soap#

Nave is the office bully#

Here, 4 got this catalogue from :e$t#

4n fact, the ne$t time 4 see it, 4%m going to chuck it in the bin#

He grew up on a hippie commune#

'his payment more than compensates for what we%ve lost#

he has an oily comple$ion#He has a compulsive eating disorder#

He finally con"uered his fear of heights#

His health has been a constant source of concern for us#

everal nuts produce oils suitable for cosmetic use#

'he prime minister is meeting his @erman counterpart#He%d craved the attention of the older kids#

No you have to be so cynical about everythingQ

4 have a deep-rooted fear of spiders#'here are a few minor design defects#

Loung children can be very demanding#

Ene time this photographer, a real big mouth, wanted me to bitea necklace#

nother celebrity sufferer blames her dysmorphia on thepressures of life as a teenage movie star#

Cost fashions are so short-lived that 4 can%t be bothered to followthem#

4 started with some photo shoots, and then 4 did a few catwalk jobs#

He9s a member of a powerful group that represents corporate merica#

s well as being very curious, some people thought she wasvery strange#


'hey wore denim jeans and jackets#

Nr Uensen shook her head in disapproval#

Nisillusioned teachers are leaving the profession in large




No you think she dyes her hairQ

'his letter encapsulates our concerns#

'hey want to make their estranged father proud of them#

Athnic, 4ndian-inspired jewellery and clothes were Pin%#

'he book%s main fault is that it is too long#

4 tried to fit in, but they were all much younger than 4 was#

He was wearing a black fleece#

Ho <hi Cinh <ity, formerly called aigon

'he novel did not really e$ist as a genre before the B/th century#

Aris was the @reek goddess of strife#

4reland has a rich musical heritage#

Noes globalization have a hidden agendaQ

He is one of the most influential figures in the government#

he%s always been very insecure about the way she looks#'he sea inspired many of the artist%s later paintings#

he kept her cool and won the argument#the Hollywood legend, Alizabeth 'aylor

No you ever wear lipstickQ

Nisillusioned teachers are leaving the profession in largenumbers#

'here is very little to distinguish it from the hundreds of otherwebsites devoted to this subject#

4n men, it can take the special form of muscle dysmorphia, asyndrome driving more and more men to compulsive e$ercising#

he wears flared denim jeans and loose tops with flowery orpsychedelic patterns#

@oths first came on the scene in the early B608s as punkfashions became more and more uniform#

'he boys wore their hair long and greased back with aprominent "uiff at the front and the girls wore merican-styleponytails#

4 find it incomprehensible that nothing has yet been done aboutthis#

'he biggest drag is you have to be so passive, you can%t showany initiative, you have to do e$actly what the photographer andthe client want you to#

Nollar bills are a mi$ture of /3X cotton and V3X linen, and ifyou burn a bill, you%ll see that it burns in a different way frompaper#


he9s wearing a loose cotton shirt#

'he demonstrations were a manifestation of the people%sdiscontent#




he9s wearing a pearl necklace#

4t was a depressing phase in the country%s history#

'his would be an ideal location for the photo shoot#He has a muscular physi"ue#

Aating too much chocolate will give you pimples#

4 usually wear my hair in a ponytail#

He is best known for his chilling portrayal of a serial killer#=e had dinner at a posh restaurant#

'hat was a deliberately provocative remark#

he9s been checked into a psychiatric unit#4 changed a lot when 4 reached puberty#

he9s got a punk haircut#

His hair was carefully combed into a "uiff#

=e have taken all reasonable precautions to avoid an accident#4t was an outright rejection of authority#<heck the engine%s fuel re"uirements#

even people were hurt as police tried to "uell the riot#

'ravel company rips off cotish tourists#4 had a rough day at the office#Hayley rushed to answer the phone#

'he jacket was fastened with a safety pin#he9s wearing a scruffy old '-shirt#Drank9s a pretty shallow person#

He%s always sneering at the way people dress#

'eenagers often get spots#he%s enjoying life out of the spotlight#

'here was a steady stream of visitors to the museum#

he has a nose stud#He9s wearing a studded belt#

he9s a stunning blonde#

Golice officers here are very susceptible to corruption#

'here was a never-ending stream of people walking to thestadium#

'he postcards depicted e$travagantly-hairstyled punks withnose piercings#

Gsychedelic art makes use of bright and highly contrastingcolours#

A$plore the range of =holeModyense products and orderonline#


he was shouting and swearing at everyone#

'his syndrome causes people normally thought of as being




'he tabloids are full of gossip about the case#

He was very tanned#

he was dressed in black velvet#

'he suit comes with a matching waistcoat#

'hey worshipped political and social success#

lot of students suffer from an$iety at e$am time#

His silence made me an$ious#=e drove along the road with e$treme caution#

Gerhaps a more cautious approach would bring better results#Adward knew it was dangerous, but he felt no fear#

Dearful parents kept their children indoors#

he was a fearless critic of the corrupt leadership#'oo many projects that lead to environmental harm#'his decision could have harmful conse"uences#

Cost of these bugs are harmless to us#

=hat was your reason for not liking the filmQ

4 wouldn%t do it if 4 were you W it%s too risky#he has an unreasonable fear of spiders#

Mritain abolished slavery in B08/#

Uames is in favour of the abolition of the death penalty#4t is easy to be brave from a safe distance#he showed bravery in the face of danger#

Lou9ve taken a courageous decision today#

e$tremely attractive to look in the mirror and see faults in their

faces and figures that no one else can see#

he felt she had been unfairly treated, and complained to herboss#

4n primitive human societies, it was normal for the young to lookup to the most successful members of the tribe and to use them

as role models#

'hey wore long, knee-length velvet jackets, straight, flowerywaistcoats and wide-collared shirts#

ome people think it is perfectly reasonable to climb into themouth of a volcano#

ome people9s fear of flying is far out of proportion to the actualrisk it involves#

he has shown immense courage in opposing a corrupt andviolent regime#


Nisobedience will not be tolerated#

4f you continue to disobey the rules, you will be punished#

Gresident Uohnson signed the <ivil 1ights Mill which grantede"ual rights to all merican citizens




'he Garty is committed to se$ual and racial e"uality#He will soon be a free man again#

'he movement would fight for liberty and e"uality#

Metter to starve free than be a fat slave#

'hese were women who were forced into se$ual slavery#

'hey were attacked by a bear#'he jacket was made of coarse material#

4 had prawns, followed by steak for my main course#

Eur new system ensures that everyone gets paid on time#

1ain poured through a gaping hole in the roof#

'errorists release two passengers from the plane#ome people go to church to pray#

piders usually catch their prey by building webs#

Non%t move and he%ll stay still, too# 4n principle anywayS'he animal sprays li"uid from a gland under its tail#

=e read tales of bravery and romance#4%m getting tired of the whole thing#

He started receiving abusive te$t messages#

4t9s a very memorable acronym#

e"ual rights to all merican citizens#

Lou can%t separate peace from freedom because no one can beat peace unless he has freedom#

Geople thought technology had the power to liberate them fromhard work#

'he idea is to pick up the snake with your bare hands and throwit in the sack#

His appearance was so repulsive that 4 had to have my mirrorsinsured#

Glenty of stalls selling fried rattlesnake, rattlesnake kebabs,barbecued rattler, or just plain baked rattlesnake#

'he principal aim of the project is to provide an answer to this"uestion#

'he regime had been responsible for serious human rightsabuses#


Have you tried acupunture or alternative medicineQ

'here is no known antidote to the poison

Have you spoken to members of other parties within theallianceQ




'here is no known antidote to the poison#

=e use the venom to manufacture the antivenin#

Lou need to be more assertive to succeed in business#

'he prize is awarded annually#

=e%ll back you all the way on this oneSMake the fish for about ten minutes#

Non%t be so bossyS

he urged people to boycott the company%s products#

nimal rights campaigners are trying to close down the farm#Harry had a tremendous capacity for work#'he time has come for us to civilize ourselves#

phobia is a conditioned refle$#'hey have to confront the object of their fears#

he was shocked by the cruelty of his words#

4 love deep-fried onions#'he commander defied a direct order to surrender#

fter five hours on your feet you deserve a break#

4 wouldn%t want to cause her any distress#he has an unpleasant domineering personality#

=hy don%t you drop in for coffee some timeQHe has a fear of enclosed spaces#

'he snake bared its fangs#

he was fined TV38 for speeding#

Dolks can watch the snake handling shows throughout the day#He is frail, but still manages to walk with a stick#

Noctors believe the condition is caused by a genetic defect#

cientists have observed a gradual change in the climate#

healthy diet is about getting the correct balance of a variety offoods#

How could you be so cruel to someone who never did you anyharmQ

series of financial disasters culminated in the collapse of thecountry%s largest bank#

4rish nationalists urged the Mritish government to grant anamnesty to all political prisoners#


'he +: cannot tolerate the continuing harassment ofpeacekeeping soldiers#

4 spoke to herpetologist, <hick Derragamo, who introduced meto my first rattler#




'he government runs hostels for young homeless people#

He was under hypnosis for about an hour#

<rime has decreased since the security cameras were installed#

He9s an e$pert in interstate commerce#

'hey are in a restaurant and order a steak medium-rare#

He has a fear of needles#

'he judge praised him for his honesty and openness#=hat can 4 do to overcome my fear of rejectionQ

orry 49m late# 4 overslept#

'he appeal court refused to overturn the lower court%s decision#

he felt a moment of sheer panic#

he has a phobia about spiders#

<heap air travel is one of the privileges of working for the airline#

'he proceeds will go to the school for refugee children#

'he coastal region is prone to earth"uakes#

'he rattle on the end of the tail is a warning signal#4 was bitten by a rattler#

1attlesnakes usually hunt at night#

phobia is a conditioned refle$#

Lou should soon regain your appetite#

frail old lady steps in line ahead of them and claims that she isin a hurry#

'he government is trying to solve the problem of mass

unemployment#

=e cannot overemphasize how damaging these results are toour reputation#

'hese traditional stories have been passed down from parent tochild over many generations#

Deeling better informed, but not particularly reassured it wastime to move on to weetwater#

=e can achieve our aims through disobedience and throughrebellion#


'hey are emotionally reserved#

'hat9s the 1everend Drancis 5eenan#

Gresident Uohnson signed the <ivil 1ights Mill which grantede"ual rights to all merican citizens regardless of the colour oftheir skin#




'he police conducted a round-up of suspects#Gortugal ruled Aast 'imor for nearly four centuries#

1acial segregation in schools is no longer legal in the +#

He9s a little too self-assured for my liking#'hey suffer severe panic attacks#

Lou%ve got to stand up for what you believe in#Metter to starve free than be a fat slave#4 went out to find some sticks for a fire#

4t is often said that the Mritish have a Pstiff upper lip%#

he "uickly swallowed the rest of her coffee#

he gave me a timid smile#

'he venom causes paralysis within a few minutes#

He was a victim of racism#

=ould you like your steak rare, medium-rare or well-doneQ

'hey have a large collection of modern abstract paintings#

he9s the curator of the museum#

'he company is one of the largest :ew Lork art dealers#

'he effects of the disease can only be reversed by a bone-marrow donation#

Iater in the programme, we%ll visit the 1attlesnake acking<hampionships#

'he proceeds all go to good causes W the boy and girl scouts,the 1ed <ross, the homeless#

fter walking out of a store, they discover they were short-changed by T.#

'he protests were sparked by the firing of two restaurantemployees#

Efficials were confident there had been no threat to public

health#

Kitamin deficiency can be properly diagnosed and treated by adoctor#

Geople with a phobia often have an object that triggers theirfears#

'he gallery houses one of the finest collections of impressionistart#


His work will be e$hibited in Coscow later this year#

=e saw an e$hibition of paintings by Henri Catisse#

=e went to an e$hibition of Gaul @unn%s most recent




'his is a hand-painted mural by Niego 1ivera#

He was an enthusiastic patron of the arts#

'his painting is a self-portrait of the artist#

still life of flowers in a vase was sold recently#

<ritics of the hospital%s policy, however, were unimpressed#

=hoever made the decision certainly hasn%t got good taste#

4s that the best you can come up withQ

4t9s beginning to put me off my food#

'he group plans to set up an import business#4 took to Uohn immediately#

4 don%t believe it he turned me down flatS

Ebviously, 4%m disappointed at the way things have turned out#

he wrote her first best-seller when she was thirty years old#

Cany new billionaires have been created in the country#49m a bit of a bookworm#

<hannel 3%s main news broadcast attracts a lot of viewers#

'wo-thirds of their budget goes on labour costs#

landscapes#

'he gallery features portraits of the most famous people inMritish history#

=orks to be shown include sculptures by Houdon and<arpeau$#

=hatever you think of it, 4 don%t think that anybody would say it%sa masterpiece#

=henever we unveil a work of art, people always get togetherand talk about it#

=herever you go in Drance, you see large public arts projects allaround you#

'he breathtakingly beautiful scenery certainly lived up toe$pectations#

1eporters who visited the team%s training ground were turnedaway#

9Eh9 4 breathed#


'here9s a calendar on the wall#Mlow out the candle#

Groper safety procedures must be observed at all times on thebuilding site#

'his country is simply catching up with other countries like




4t has a certain charm#

'he table was covered with a yellow cloth# dd oil of cloves to improve the flavour#4t was a colossal achievement#

'hey set up a special parliamentary commission#

he was suffering from depression and tr ied to commit suicide#

Lou are legally obliged to comply fully with any investigations#

he holds deep religious convictions#

His works include live maggots crawling over a dead animal#

'he female fish is yellow, with tiny orange dots on the tail#

Cany people in the crowd fainted in the heat#

PMut W my other ear is not pierced,% 4 faltered#

'he trial has been a complete farce, from beginning to end#

'he appointment of the new curator has fuelled the debate#

'hey have repeatedly broken the law and got away with it#

4 glanced up to see Mritta watching me from the window#

Dor the publishing world, it was a godsend#

Moth of them had affairs with other people#

Nrawn into the intimate world of her master%s art#

Drance#

'he election ended in controversy, with allegations ofwidespread vote-rigging#

'he Eprah =infrey Mook <lub logo on the front cover of a novelis now enough to ensure huge sales#

'he band is very popular at the moment because of the crazefor 4rish music#

ome children show signs of an$iety and depression at e$amtime#

Eprah ran away from her home and, at the age of thirteen, wassent to a juvenile detention centre#

Gublic reaction to the announcement has been one of shock anddisbelief#

Cany environments could be improved, made more attractivewith well-chosen works of art as a focal point#

'he unveiling of the sculpture was greeted with disbelief by thepopular press#


Dill a measuring jug with water#

Eprah ran away from her home and, at the age of thirteen, wassent to a juvenile detention centre#




'he company has redesigned their logo#

'he flour was crawling with maggots#

he summoned her maid#Celt the butter in a small saucepan#He works at the hospital mortuary#

4 got out a needle and clove oil and pierced my other ear#

he is also the co-founder of a successful cable 'K network#

nyone can nominate a team for an award#

4t is a problem, but we%re not overly worried about it#'he smell of paint was so overpowering#

he was wearing a pearl necklace#

He can be a bit of a perfectionist#'he book club phenomenon grew and grew#4 take a vitamin pill every morning#

4 was eight months pregnant at the time#

<an you give us a "uote for the whole jobQ

'he population was growing at an alarming rate#

'he managing director is going to retire ne$t year#

'he men drew their sabres#

he set about the problem with her usual energy#

:ot all species of shark are dangerous to swimmers#5atie was often singled out for punishment#His skull was fractured in the accident#'here has been a slight increase in temperature#

Eprah put forward a book which she had read and enjoyed anddiscussed it on the programme#

4t was while she was recovering from the bus accident that shebegan painting#

s part of the regime, Eprah had to learn five new words everyday#

Dranzen was afraid that it might affect his reputation in literarycircles#

He was looking at a book and did not notice as 4 slipped into mychair#

Eprah came up with the idea of a book club, of introducing aregular book slot on her show#

4 got the commission because they wanted to smarten the placeup#


Cy eyes were stinging with the salt in the water#

H f th K t i t

'he place was absolutely awful, coffee stains on the carpets,broken-down vending machines everywhere, no redeemingfeatures at all#




Her father, Kernon, was strict#

He9s a highly talented young designer#he9s a tireless worker#

he cut the ribbon to unveil the pla"ue#

'he vending machine swallowed my last pound coin#

traffic warden gave us a parking ticket#

Eur company employs B,388 staff worldwide#

He will be the <onservative candidate at the ne$t election#

CGs have a duty to represent the views of their constituency#

4t can be seen as a threat to democracy#'his bill will be welcomed by democrats everywhere#

'he council is elected by popular vote#

4t9s a policy designed to appeal to all sections of the electorate#

He announced that a general election will be held in the spring#

He9s the Cember of Garliament for Methnal @reen#

'hey took part in a parliamentary debate#'he local school is being used as a polling station#

he9s an elected representative#

'he writers were less impressed when Eprah suspended herbook club in V88V#

'he governor%s tactics involved accusing his opponent of beingtoo liberal#

Her own 'K talk show is the most successful in television historyand is watched by over thirty million viewers#

'he ballot paper lists every candidate standing for election inalphabetical order#

=e wouldn%t have a democratic system if people hadn%t foughtfor the right to vote#

Heads of state gathered to mark the organization9s O3thanniversary#

Cost of the seats in Garliament are won by the main politicalparties#


he is intending to stand for Garliament#

=e%re e$pecting "uite a low turnout for the local elections#




'he situation brought back memories that were acutely painful#

He%s e$tremely ashamed of his behaviour last night#

He went bright red#

P few of the girls were after me,% he recalled, blushing slightly#4t was a humiliating mistake#

He s"uirmed under the journalist9s "uestioning#

'he older universities were accused of elitism#

ome people in cotland support cottish nationalism#

Cy pacifism is an instinctive feeling#

4 share your pessimism about the situation#

'here have been allegations of racism against the police#

'hough a romantic at heart, she had a strong streak of realism#

'he country is moving towards socialism#

He put an ad in the local paper#Yuotas will simply alienate an awful lot of people#

=e need to solve the problem of public apathy towards politics#

'he staff are all very fr iendly and approachable#

he is a highly articulate woman#he was able to fight off her assailant#

5nowing they were watching me made me feel very self-conscious#

Keteran presenters have attacked what they see as ageism by'K bosses#

he was always letting her idealism get in the way ofpracticalities#

'here9s still a degree of optimism that the leaders will deliversomething#

'he interview concluded with a discussion of what can be doneto combat se$ism in society#


=rite your name in the blank space at the top of the page#

'hey were found guilty of trying to bribe officials#

'he Doreign ecretary brushed off suggestions that he had




'he @ermans elected a woman <hancellor#

<raig Avans, threw an egg at him from close range#Ancourage your client to commit to their goals#

he9s a very competent worker#

chool uniform is no longer compulsory in many Mritish schools#

he spoke to me in a very condescending manner#'he first week was spent cruising around the Maltic#

he claims that most human behaviour is socially determined#

1ead the postings on a discussion forum#

'hose were not fair grounds for dismissal#

He%s an e$cellent engineer#

'here has been an outbreak of foot and mouth disease#

=hat is all the fuss aboutQ

Have you heard the news about Drank getting the sackQ

'here are many possible careers for philosophy graduates#'he Moard has refused to grant your re"uest#

'hose were not grounds for dismissal#

'hey9ve mad a humiliating mistake#

4t%s a website devoted to environmental issues#

He attended the launch of the @erman =ine =eek#'he man%s a liabilityS

'he Doreign ecretary brushed off suggestions that he hadconsidered resigning#

'he president%s centre-right party has won 6/X of theconstituencies#

he thinks that politicians should talk about e"ual pay andchildcare#

Geter @loystein, the deputy leader of the @erman state ofMremen, caused acute embarrassment to the centre-right<hristian Nemocrat party#

Cs Howell claimed she had been the victim of se$ualdiscrimination#

'he country will hold its first free and fair elections in thesummer#

'he ideal candidate will have e$cellent secretarial skills, a goodphone manner and a smart appearance#

Golice were horrified to discover a child%s body in the emptybuilding#


<olin likes to kid everyone he%s the big macho tough guy#

'he group of us shared a magnum of champagne#

red-faced @loystein made matters worse by attempting to be

Pfriends% with Cr Eelschlager#




he sent a memo to her staff telling them about the change#'hey had managed to mess up the whole office#he was on the moderate wing of the party#

Iocal residents objected to the proposed development#

'hey avoided saying anything that might offend their audience#

'hey9ve banned books containing offensive language#Nid you do that on purposeQ

n outbreak of food poisoning led to the deaths of five people#

'wo local students later owned up to the prank#

=e spent the evening discussing philosophical problems#

He9s a professor of philosophy#

4 read a posting in the comments section of the article#He poured the last of his drink down the sink#'he police asked him if he wanted to press charges#

He offered to help, then promptly forgot#

He%s just trying to provoke you#

'wo men punched him, knocking him to the ground#

'he star was left red-faced by the revelations#

he has worked hard to gain the respect of her colleagues#

Lou have no right to come barging in here like that#He scribbles something down#=e need to hire more secretarial staff#

friends with Cr Eelschlager#

o we%re not really arguing about the end, the outcome, it%sabout how we get there#

4t9s one of the government agencies that oversee the airlineindustry#

Cartin kicked off the proceedings with a stunning performanceof his new hit single#

'he "uota system, sometimes referred to as Ppositivediscrimination%, is not popular with everyone#

'he term Pgroupware% refers to software designed to be used byseveral computer users at once#

4t now seems clear that she will resign her directorshipimmediately#


'he performance was short on spark and creativity#

'he government relies too heavily on spin doctors#

'he importance of the suffragette movement should not beunderestimated#

He%s supposed to be supervising other people%s work, not havinghi k i dS




ure as hell should beS

tearful Eelschlager refused the offer#

=e encourage all employees to join a union#

He was sacked for being totally un-G<#he wheeled around and glared at me#

'he conference will address the problems of climate change#

=e are still totally reliant on fossil fuels#

'he country is trying to help prevent man-made global warming#

the release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere

everal wind farms have been built in the area#

Drom then on he made a point of avoiding her#

How do they make it easier to decide what to doQ

4t makes sense to keep such information on disk#

4t%s a beautiful day today# Iet%s make the most of it#

He%s finding it difficult to make time for his children#4t9s a make-or-break decision for the manager#

pp p g p p ghis work supervisedS

uccessive governments have failed to tackle the "uestion ofhomelessness#

Grolonged e$posure to diesel e$haust fumes may cause chronicasthma#

'he interest in healthier food will also mean that we will beeating more and more organic food#

'he company is a pioneer in solar energy and solar heatinginstallations#

'his scheme will certainly make a difference to the way 4 do my job#


=atch out for a huge increase in the consumption of seafoods#

Nemand for organic food is increasing#

4n recent years there have been major advances in computertechnology#




'he turn of the century was marked by the drive for super sizes#

'he club has been increasing in popularity#

ome countries are e$periencing a shortage of clean water#

Alectronic goods account for over .8X of our e$ports#

4nternet shopping is now all the rage#

=e stock a wide range of kitchen appliances#

He seemed to approve of my choice#he had an attack of asthma#

He put his sleeping bag at the bottom of his backpack#

nderson outlined the bare bones of his strategy#

Nisability need not be a barrier to a successful career#

=e need to find a shop that sells beachwear and swimwear#

1aw cloth is bleached and then dyed#Lou9re bleedingS

A$plore the problems and barriers blocking the client9s way#4t was a warm day but there was a gentle breeze#

'he black carbon powder is refined from pure oil#

49ve got a carrier bag full of shopping#

Have you seen my phone chargerQ

he suffers from chronic back pain#

4t is compatible with all the major phone manufacturers#

=e9re part of a housing cooperative#'hese improvements will cut down on traffic noise#

'he interest in healthier food will also mean that we will beeating more and more organic food#

<hildren will develop a taste for more and more complicatedcomputer games#

oft furnishings, like blankets and cushions, will be particularlyuseful for the elderly#

Cillions of mericans look to her to tell them how to bring uptheir children#


'he wood won%t burn if it%s damp#

=e decorated the kitchen last weekend#

Dill the tank with diesel#

Cany people have had to leave their homes due to adevastating flood#




'hey9ve fitted new double glazing#

'here%s something wrong with that drill#

'he dictionaries were covered in dust#

49ve bought a bottle of hair dye#

=hat are the end products of fermentationQ

memorial to her was erected after her death#

=e are building an e$tension on the back of our house#4t9s a method of e$tracting sulphur from copper ore#

he was wearing a dress made of a floral fabric#No you fancy going to the cinemaQ

'he farm uses a lot of sacks of fertiliser#

=e9ve started using a water filter#=e really need new bathroom fittings#49m going to sand the floorboards at the weekend#4f any medicine is left over, flush it down the toilet#

'he bed folds away conveniently for storage#

'he wallpaper should match the furnishings#

dvances in genetically-modified food will revolutionize our diet#

4t%s a germ that causes sore throats#Aver tried to get in shapeQ

=e don%t know when the greywater tank is coming#

'hey gave us a guided tour of the city#

Ever B38,888 tonnes of waste are dumped annually along thecoastline#

Cany countries are trying to limit the emission of greenhousegases#

Core and more of these gas-guzzling four-wheelers are findingthemselves out on the streets with a Dor ale sign in theirwindows#

Drustrated passengers have started to use other forms oftransport#

=e%ll be able to read the football results on the palm of ourgloves#


He9s wearing a motorcycle helmet#

Core and more of these gas-guzzling four-wheelers are findingthemselves out on the streets with a Dor ale sign in theirwindows#

Heat-sensitive fabrics will also be coming into their own with ahundred and one different uses#




Lou can hire a car at the airport#

He was one of the best-known pop icons of the B608s#'he price of ink cartridges is outrageous#

Cake sure that you have ade"uate loft insulation#

Kictoria was invariably late#

He wore a kilt in Cac4ntosh tartan#

he approached a life coach#

4 try to live a healthy, outdoor lifestyle#

'he band sells a lot of merchandise at their concerts#

4%m going to build a mosaic wall in the kitchenS

'hey were introduced by a mutual friend#

lot of people from neighbouring towns came to the festival#

'here have been big advances in packaging technology#

'here9s a lovely pathway across the park#'he trees have been sprayed with pesticides#

=e%ve been unable to pinpoint the source of the problem#

4 spent all day trying to fi$ a leak in the plumbing#

hare prices plummeted today to a three-month low#

'he detergent is sold in both li"uid and powder forms#Gower up your computer and we%ll start#

'he shop sells only organic produce#

he9s wearing a black GK< raincoat#

whole range of clothes will be developed that can integrateelectronics with fabrics#

weatshirts will change colour to show it9s time to put on anotherlayer#

=e%ll be able to read the football results on the palm of ourgloves#

'hese polycarbonate plastic bricks contain solar panels and alight source#

'he polluter will pay compensation to the farmers whose landthey have polluted#4 was just passing and 4 thought 4%d pop in and see how thework%s going#


Ene of our staff will be available to answer your "ueries#

4 normally use an electric razor#

Uapan recycles 28X of its waste#'he powder is refined from pure oil#




bomb reduced the houses to rubble#

=inston%s hired one of those sanding machines#

'hey showed me how to tie a sarong# t low tide the rocks are covered in seaweed#

4t9s possible to buy self-cleaning ovens#

4 cut myself while 4 was shaving#

Nan knocked down the wall with a sledgehammer#

he got angry and started smashing things up#

1ead our step-by-step guide to home improvement#

Dirst of all we9re stripping the house down to its bare bones#

Ceals in the cafeteria are subsidized by the company#

4t looks like you%re taking the whole house to piecesS'he +K has a large fuel tank#

'he revelations tarnished her image#

Iet%s throw a dinner party for him#

'he floor was made from ceramic tiles#'hey9re building a tunnel under the river#

4 need to change the tyres on my car#he bought a bottle of vintage champagne#

'he government has announced new laws to encourage ecorenovations#

'he final fabric is bleached, dyed and sprayed with a fireretardant#

4n developing countries, more than 38X of all pesticides used inagriculture are sprayed onto cotton fields#

'he wood is coated with a special substance that protects it

from the sun#=e%ll be eating seaweed supplements along with most of ourmeals#

'he much-loved merican +K (sports utility vehicle) is "uicklylosing its appeal#

=e will be able to keep food fresh and tasty out of the fridge formuch longer#

'hanks to new ultra-light materials, thermos bags and bottleswill be lighter, smaller and easier to carry#


=atch out for cyclists#

Nieting is just a matter of willpower#

Daulty wiring may have caused the fire#




Ghilip%s head began to ache#he often suffers from backache#

4 developed a dry, hacking cough#

4 woke up with a high temperature#

4 was out in the sun for so long that 4 got heat rash#

Avie had been working too hard and was feeling run-down#

Have we got any medicine for a sore throatQ

4 have really stiff muscles#

large swelling had come up on my ankle#

4 woke up with a high temperature and a throbbing headache#

4%ve had an upset stomach#

4 felt like 4 was at death9s door#

4 know there%s a bug going around at college#

'he doctor gives you a clean bill of health#

'hree people in my office have gone down with the flu#

Cy back was also killing me, so 4 went back to the doctor%s#

4%ve been feeling a bit under the weather this week#

4 hate to bring this up but you still owe me T38#

How could you fall for such an obvious trickQ

<an you get back to me on those figures by the end of the dayQ

He made up a story for his children#Lou can%t put the decision off any longer#

'o have a truly heavy cold you need more than just a runnynose#

Cedical e$perts warn that such websites can lead to people whoare in perfectly good shape worrying over nothing#


@uess who 4 ran into this morningQ

bsenteeism is increasingly becoming a problem at the school#

'his matter could be sorted out if they would just sit down andtalk#




ome groups still have difficulty gaining access to health care#

Have you tried acupunctureQHe9s got an acute ear infection#

'he anti-smokers want to ban smoking in all public places#'he symptoms include fever and loss of appetite#

:e$t came the aromatherapist, Uules#

he used a combination of aromatherapy oils#

<onsider the potential benefits of the deal for the company#

4t%s time you threw those shoes in the bin#

'he dish is a delicious blend of sharp and sweet flavours#

Gut the ingredients in a blender#

he fell and broke a bone in her foot#

4t9s a drug that boosts serotonin levels in the body#

he9s a chain smoker#

he suffers from chronic back pain#

4 ended up collapsing with e$haustion#

He9s having colour therapy to treat his depression#Cy only concern is to find my daughter#

he was awarded TV,888 compensation for her injuries#

Ioud, repeated sniffing is good on the phone, but don%t try tocommunicate general achiness or you may come across as a bittoo melodramatic#

He chose a blend of lemon, bergamot and lavender for the

central diffusion system#

Mlue is a particularly calming colour and ideal incounterbalancing high levels of stress#

'he report claimed that hundreds of civilians had crossed theborder to escape the fighting#

Aarlier this year, a judge ruled that the doctor was guilty ofclinical negligence#


he has a consultation with the psychologist at .#88 pm today#

49ve just bought a cordless telephone#

=atching too much 'K will turn you into a couch potato#

Her counter-argument was very convincing




Her counter-argument was very convincing#

'he risk is counterbalanced by the potential rewards#'he doctors cured her of her illness#

Nairy products are usually high in calcium#

'he database contains information about all our customers#He wrote her a letter when he was on his deathbed#

Ene in seven doctors are now refusing to deliver babies#

Aarly diagnosis and treatment can prevent serious problems#

Grotesters tried to disrupt the meeting#

Her speech energized the protesters#

Cr Mowe is now entitled to compensation#

Assential oils can lower stress#

=e9ve become complete fitness freaks#

He%s in bed with flu#

Iiz installed full spectrum fluorescent lights instead#

49ve made an appointment to see my @G#

=e9ll see if we can find a happy medium#

4t has a healing effect on the body#

Iet me make you a hot toddy#

He put her under hypnosis#

49m afraid you9re suffering from hypochondria#

He chose a blend of lemon, bergamot and lavender for thecentral diffusion system#

Cr Mowe collapsed, the victim of a stroke that has left himpermanently disabled#

Argonomics play an important role in the design of monitors andkeyboards#

Lou normally lose your appetite and go off your food when youare ill#

n educational effort to heighten awareness about globalwarming is currently underway#


He9s a terrible hypochondriac#

4t is possible to develop an immunity to many illnesses#=ar now seems almost inevitable#

Cost throat infections are caused by viruses#

4t9s always important to read the small print in your insurance




49m usually "uite irritable until 49ve had my first cup of coffee#

he9s a real junk food addict#4 need to go to the lavatory#4 love the smell of a sprig of lavender#

<an you smell gasQ 'here must be a leak somewhere#

=hat should we do with the leftover foodQ

Mreathe in deeply and let the fresh air fill your lungs#

4 give my car regular maintenance#

4 went for a back and shoulder massage at the spa#'here9s no need to be so melodramatic#He suffers from migraines#

Corale is low, and many people are disillusioned#

His former employers accused him of gross negligence#

'ake two paracetamol with a glass of water#

'he drug should not be taken unless prescribed by a doctor#

4t9s just a piece of pro-war propaganda#

Lou%ve got to have a raging fever of 23Z#'he population was growing at an alarming rate#

Have you ever tried herbal remediesQ

'he hot shower revitalized me#

he sneezed violently#

manda sniffed and wiped her nose#

4t s always important to read the small print in your insurancepolicy#

+se this time to get ma$imum attention and pampering fromyour loved ones#

4n a refle$ology chart each zone corresponds to a part of thebody#

@raham returned to the sport with renewed vigour after injuryproblems#

'he standard supplementary symptoms are a headache, sorethroat, temperature, sickness, achiness and a cough#

Dull spectrum lights have all the colours and wavelengths ofnatural light#


he went home because she had a splitting headache#

Lou preferred dancing to running or s"uash#

:obody e$pected the staggering success of the books#




'hey were accused of deliberately starving the prisoners#

he decided to use colours that stimulate and energize#

=ith stress-related illness on the increase#

Ieni suffered a stroke last year, and is unable to walk#

=e intend to sue for damages#49ve started learning 'ai-<hi#

Nirt roads are the only ways across the bush#

No you have a bo$ of tissuesQ

'races of blood were found in the bathroom#4 walked along a track to the mountain village#

4 thought he was playing a trick on me#

'he pilots sometimes have to land on roads or unpaved tracks#

pparently she9s become a vegan#'o be able to cope with change is vital for survival#

'he smell made her want to vomit#

Kiolet light has the shortest wavelength#

fter the crash he was confined to a wheelchair#

he was suffering from stress caused by her heavy workload#

'hey%re aware of the dangers#

'he threat of snake bites is one of the most common fears for

people planning to travel in the outback#

'he Effice Noctors is one of a growing number of companieswhich claim they can reduce work-related stress#

Iocal people do not think he is connected to the man in theorange suit#


:ational newspapers were so intent on publishing the story#

'he newspaper has begun devoting more review space tochildren%s books#

'he author assumes that his readers are familiar with certainbasic concepts#

'he world of men and elves will never be completely free from

his evil#




Ghone companies are sometimes responsible for cold-calling#

He spent ten years in prison for armed robbery#

He was charged with assault#

4n a hijacking situation it is important to remain calm#

Cugging is on the increase#he is being charged with attempted murder#

'he tunnels were part of a huge smuggling operation#

He committed several acts of vandalism#

he9s a disc jockey on 1adio B#

Direfighters struglled for hours to control the blaze#

he got a job last week as a telesales rep# traffic warden gave me a parking ticket#

'he orange-suited Conkey Can has been involved in a numberof incidents#

Conkey Can%s acts of goodness had been restricted to the kindof thing that any good citizen is e$pected to do#

spokesman for the local police said they were alwayssympathetic to acts of good citizenship#

Golice said the group might have been responsible for thekidnapping#

=e9re going to contact an estate agent about putting the house

on the market#

Cotorcycle couriers are very familiar with all the short-cuts intheir city#

4 don%t suppose anyone%s going to stand up and defend nightclubbouncers#

'he most respected professionals are members of the armedforces, followed by rescue workers#

Musinesses are being warned to prepare for a call from the ta$

inspector#

mith%s real power comes from his ability to absorb memoriesand power from his victims#


Cy avatar is a picture of a parrot#

Cembers of the armed forces are highly respected butrecruitment is at an all-time low#

4t is, say the anthropologists, natural for us to evaluate people interms of the success they have achieved#




'he hero kills the baddies and escapes in a speedboat#

'he bikini was invented in B62O#

4%ll book a table for 0 o%clock#:obody was prepared for the brutality of the attack#

He was taken to hospital with a bullet wound#

masked man in an orange suit, brown underpants and cape#

=e can now reveal that the identity of the caped crusader#

he was a member of the cast of 'he ound of Cusic for years#

He casts powerful spells with his magic staff#4%m applying for <anadian citizenship#

4 absolutely hate being disturbed at home by cold callers#

Ghone companies are sometimes responsible for cold-calling#

'he floors were made of concrete#

'he criminal wrote a confessional letter#

=e can now reveal that the identity of the caped crusader#

No you have to be so cynical about everythingQhe was saved by the dashing young officer#

Nespite your own dazzling performance#4 despised him for the way he treated his children#

hoppers had to dodge flying glass when the bomb e$ploded#

'hey were held prisoner in the castle dungeons#

Gicking up litter and dutifully putting it in the rubbish bins#He inhabits the world of men and elves#

4t is a legal system that has been emulated all over the world#

'he story is about the struggle between good and evil#

Lou look fabulous#

tanley =ard, also supported Conkey Can%s acts so long asthey remained Pcommunity-minded%#

4n an all-merican cast, the heriff%s cutting Mritish accent markshim out as the perfect villain#


=hat will you do if there is a shortage of food and fuelQ

he wore a gorgeous red and gold silk sari to the party#

'he flip side of the government%s economic growth policy is highinflation#

He dreams of destroying Gotter by any means possible and

returning to his full, former glory#




4 never listen to office gossip#

He created a grotes"ue statue of the devil#

'hey take advantage of gullible tourists#'he game was dominated by a handful of players#'heir wrestling was just harmless fun#

ome people have a hatred of anything new#

He9s wearing a tribal headdress#

'wo of his henchmen carried out the killing#

His hero worship turned into an all-consuming passion#

'he highlight of the trip was visiting the @reat =all of <hina#

=e apologize for the inconvenience caused to passengers#

'onight they9re publishing the final instalment of the series#

'he sheriff%s cruelty knows no bounds#

'he best way to spot a liar is to look them in the eyes#

'he conference is a chance to meet like-minded individuals#

Gicking up litter and dutifully putting it in the rubbish bins#He%s a role model for other players to look up to#

'he store was held up by a masked gunman#Cy life seems meaningless since Addie died#

'he escaped prisoners are a menace to society#Eur lawyer went over the contract in minute detail#

he goes everywhere on her moped#'he villains are ranked in order of nastiness#Cy son is an obno$ious child#

'his is a sign of a government obsessed with secrecy#

le$ and his gang go on the rampage, beating and murdering#

@ossip magazines and 'K shows parade the stars before us#

'hey found themselves out of pocket and with egg on theirfaces#

4mmortality is usually associated with vampires, gods and fairies#Lou worry about teenagers because they%re at such animpressionable age#


Lou9ll get a parking ticket if you stop here#

He patrols the town, sorting out life9s little inconveniences#

'he area is open to cyclists and pedestrians#

Gowerful, power-mad and e$tremely dangerous#

he spent time living with a primitive tribe




he spent time living with a primitive tribe#

'hey interviewed a random sample of voters#

'he shelters are designed to resist heat and to$ic fumes#

he9s a good role model for the kids#

he9s wearing a satin dress#

4 downloaded a new screensaver#

Conkey Can, as he is known, was sighted earlier this week#

'here are many sightings of +DEs every year#

'he police used highly sophisticated surveillance e"uipment#

49m looking for my soulmate#he told us a spine-chilling ghost story#

'hey often behave like pigs swearing, spitting, starting fights#He does spells with a wooden staff#

=ho is your favourite superheroQ

He seems to have superhuman strength#

Lou are one day late with your annual ta$ declaration#'hey were just a group of mindless thugs#He put on a pair of underpants#

Moth sides were locked in a cycle of violence and vengeance#

He%s just like the villain out of a Uames Mond film#

4 vowed that 4 would never gamble again#4 knew that it was a wicked thing to do#

=itnesses reported hearing two gunshots#He is a powerful wizard#

'he man had tapped her on the shoulder and returned the pursethat she had lost earlier#

'he delegates were shown computer models used for simulatingbattle conditions#

'he syndrome is un"uestionably fuelled by the media%s ownobsession with celebrities#

Nivorced couples often become "uite vindictive towards eachother#


Lou%re just deceiving yourself if you think he%ll come back to you#

elfish groups destroy themselves#

t some point in their life, everybody has to adapt themselves tonew circumstances#

4nitially, she contented herself with simply looking after herfamily#




g p yHe distinguished himself during the war#'hey endanger themselves in the process#

4 may give him a call#

49ll give the car a clean before we leave#

4 don%t give a damn#

Geople often ask me to give them a hand#

Hard work often gives me a headache#

Cy colleague is giving me some problems at the moment#

He gave a really interesting lecture last week#

4 don%t give a lot of thought to my future#

49m going to give him a piece of my mind when 4 see him#

Hang on, give me a second#4 have to give a speech today in front of B88 people#

4 like new e$periences and 4%ll give anything a try once#

4%m going to give you a warning, but don%t do it again#

49ve given her permission to go out for the evening#

=e need to give priority to finishing last week9s work#

4 think we should probably give her the benefit of the doubt#

He gives the impression that he really doesn%t care#

Geople e$press themselves through their actions more than theirwords#

Cargaret prided herself on being fair and honest with all of herstudents#

4t%s a good idea to remind yourself from time to time that life is

short#Cany animals, including humans, are prepared to sacrificethemselves for their family#

4 think we need to give consideration to Nave9s idea before wemake a final decision#


4 had to coordinate the work of small groups of volunteerworkers#

'he counsellor may be able to facilitate communication betweenthe couple#

4n my current job 4 write press releases and liaise withvolunteers#

4t9s the responsibility of the government agencies that oversee




'he rebels have agreed to participate in the peace talks#

<orbett resolved to seek out the truth#

'hey visit local projects periodically to track developments#

4t takes a lot of time to prepare, administer, and mark the tests#

'he +: provided emergency economic aid to the refugees#

nimals may also sometimes e$hibit altruism#

He was well known for his altruistic behaviour#

ll the evidence backs up her story#

Have you ground the coffee beans yetQ

He was rushed to hospital and given a blood transfusion#He9s wearing a copper bracelet#

'hey donated the clothes to the charity shop#

'he number of chimpanzees in the wild is steadily decreasing#

He9s a city type, merchant banker#

'he whole team was counting on me, and 4 let them down#

'he occupying forces committed countless atrocities#

p y g gthe airline industry#

'he @overnment is committed to promoting the developmentand use of public transport#a campaign to promote recycling

'he database allows you to access the sales figures in anumber of ways#

'he statement was made by the Agyptian ambassador toIondon#

+nlike other animals, we attach great importance to moralvalues#

'he puzzle shows that there is a conflict between what is goodfor the individual and what is good for the group#


He dedicated himself to academic work#

'hey agreed to send a delegation to the frican summit meeting#

'he company is facing a moral dilemma#

Grotesters tried to disrupt the meeting#

tarting formal education too early can be of serious detrimentto the child#




Humans and other animals are capable of doing good deeds#

Cany big corporations donate to political parties#

49ve registered as a blood donor#

4t9s easy to damage the fragile rainforest ecosystem#

'he decision was taken by a council of village elders#

He had always been a faithful friend#

He9s wearing a black cloak trimmed with fur#

He believes that shyness is in the genes#

'here9s a pot of geraniums on the windowsill#

'hey have a lot of support from grassroots activists#

'here are a lot of organic apple growers in the area#@reg hung up and sat back in his chair#

4%ve been working as a press officer for a local homeless charity#

ue was knocked down just yards from her home#

4s it okay to light up in hereQ

4 go to work in a chauffeur-driven limousine#

He9s a <ity type, merchant banker#

peak into the microphone#

fter a few minutes, you are stopped by a man with amicrophone and a film crew#

'he increased demand for organic produce was not foreseeableten years ago#

'he :ational sthma <ampaign is funding research into allergy

and air pollution#

'hey%ve applied for a grant from the lottery#a research grant

he will be honoured for her work in promoting friendshipbetween the two countries#

'he protesters spoke out against the immorality of multinationalcorporations#

'hey analysed the strengths and weaknesses of hispsychological make-up#


'he charity is a strictly non-profit organization#

4t9s helpful but it9s only a partial e$planation#

'hey9re all wearing red poppy badges#

ome birds will help other birds to feed their young and toprotect the nest#

=ealthy philanthropists and private foundations are supportingbiomedical research#




'he company issued a press release earlier today#

Here9s the si$ "uid 4 owe you#

Cany areas of rainforest have been destroyed#

he9s wearing a ribbon#

49ve just bought a new pair of rollerblades#

'he country%s industrial sector continues to grow#

49ve ordered a packet of seeds#

he9s written a self-help book about diet and e$ercise#

=e stood shivering in the icy wind#he sailed across the tlantic single-handed#

4t%s made of very thin material that tears easily#

=e saw a troop of monkeys in the jungle#

4t isn9t possible to grow many tropical plants in Angland#

=e had afternoon tea on the veranda#'he organization is appealing for volunteers#

=here have you beenQ =e%ve been worried sick#

4n an attempt to provide answers to this "uestion, scientistshave turned to a puzzle known as P'he Grisoner%s Nilemma%#

Core than .8 million red poppy badges are sold in Mritain everyyear to raise money for people who have been injured or losttheir lives serving the country#

=e pride ourselves on those aspects of our behaviour andculture that set us apart from the rest of the animal kingdom#

Ever BV8 species of birds have been recorded in this :ationalGark#

<harities that rescue or look after animals are also wellsupported#


'he harbour lights were visible across the bay#

'hey sailed around the cape#

=e drove across the @obi Nesert#

Have you ever been to the :iagara DallsQ

<anals were dug to connect Angland%s industrial cities with thesea#




Have you ever been to the :iagara DallsQ=e visited the Gersian @ulf last year#He9s going to attempt to climb Count AverestQ=e flew over the tlantic ocean#

4t9s a narrow peninsula#=here is the trait of HormuzQ

=ith a couple of bits and pieces that 4%ve added#

4 want it written down here in black and white#Uane was born and bred in eattle#

He was down-and-out, and with nowhere to go#

No 4 have to make up my mind here and nowQ

4%ve thought about it long and hard and my mind is made up#

=e cannot pick and choose which laws to obey#

'ime is limited, so please keep your remarks short and sweet#

4 am sick and tired of listening to your complaints#'he swing rocked to and fro#

4t9s a tried and tested way of getting food stains out of clothing#

=e climbed along a bare, rocky ridge#

'he river runs through a deep, narrow gorge#

'he house is located in a fertile, wooded valley#

'he landscape is made up of gentle, rolling hills#

=e could see a jagged, snowy peak in the distance#

=e spent the day swimming in a sheltered, sandy cove#

he%s your own flesh and blood W how can you treat her likethatQ

4 might forgive and forget, but 4%m more likely to get mad and get

even#


=hen they looked up they could see a tall, steep cliff#

=e tried to persuade her but she was adamant#

He9s an affluent businessman#

'ry to avoid ambiguity and keep your comments brief#

<hinese artefacts and settlements in ri Ianka and the eastcoast of frica support claims that he sailed across the 4ndian




'o score four goals in one game is a tall order, even for him#

he breeds sheep#

Cagellan was the first person to circumnavigate the globe#'he farm keeps a colony of bees#

'he order was given by the commander of the submarine#

the correlation between personal wealth and health

'he prime minister is meeting his @erman counterpart#

'he cabinet had obviously been built by a master craftsman#

'he area is probably crawling with tourists by now#

4 met her on a summer cruise#

1ichard married a Nane and now lives in <openhagen#

'he rain didn%t deter people from coming to the game#

'he workers are involved in a dispute over pay#

'he legend tells of a fire-breathing dragon#4t%s a real epic#

=e took a boat down the estuary#

'he children spent a fortnight away from home#

'he ship sailed up the fjord#

coast of frica support claims that he sailed across the 4ndianEcean#

=e tried to stay away from controversial topics at the dinnerparty#

=e believe the "uestion being investigated by the <ommissionis one of crucial importance to the country#

He got sick and tired of them going on and on about how hecame from Pdown under%#

'he euphoric crowd had begun cheering even before the teamsreached the stadium#

Cenzies describes how heng He%s fleet rounded the <ape of@ood Hope#


Garts of the ship could be flooded to create giant fish tanks#

4 get as much footage as 4 can of the locations 4%m interested in#

'hey found the holiday in a glossy travel brochure#

'he landscape provides a splendid natural harbour#

he works as an interpreter at the +:#




'ake a look at our suggested three-day itinerary#

Her school is at the top of the league table for this area#'hick spectacles magnified his eyes#

he9s the captain of an ocean-going liner#Gassenger safety is of paramount importance#'he public%s perception of him is slowly changing#

'he van had just rounded the corner when it was hit by a lorry#

Geople who live in remote rural areas rarely visit cities#

4t was the first time 4 had set foot on Drench soil#'he ship set sail on =ednesday#

His generation firmly believed they could shape the future#

He9s serving on a nuclear submarine# "uarium fish need a constant supply of o$ygen#'hese measures are only temporary#

'his is a beach on 5oh 'ao, 'urtle 4sland#

4 really love to see beautiful unspoilt countryside#'he car landed upside down in a ditch#

he owns a small fishing vessel#

He9s a veteran location scout#

'he ships of the past were very different to modern warships#

Heavy rains have washed away the bridge#Uames is taking a well-earned rest#

Anjoy open sea-sailing across the tlantic from an Ciguel to

mainland Aurope#My law a harbour pilot must be on board to navigate the ship intoport#

'hese open areas of central ustralia are mainly populated byfarmers#

4t is more stressful to be a location manager than a locationscout#

'hey discovered the remains of an early nglo-a$onsettlement#


4 was pretty hard up when 4 was a student#

'heir bank account was in the red again#

Cany families are on the breadline#

He died without a penny to his name#




p y

=e will have to live hand to mouth until 4 can get a steady job#

How could you fall for such an obvious trickQ

'hey have repeatedly broken the law and got away with it#

He was bitter, determined to get his own back#

4f captured, they might give away vital military secrets#'he officer handed me my passport back#

4 don9t believe that story - 4 think you made it upS

'ourists are worried they%ll get ripped off#

4 need to go to the bathroom#

4 need to go to the toilet#

<an we have the check, pleaseQ

<an we have the bill, pleaseQ

dd sliced eggplant to the pot# dd sliced aubergine to the pot#

'urn on the faucet#

'urn on the tap#

49m going to order a cheeseburger and fries#

49m going to order a cheeseburger and chips#

4 don9t know e$actly how much money he has, but he must beworth a fortune#

4 don9t know why you need a new car, unless you9ve got moneyto burn#

'hey live together in the lap of lu$ury in a beautiful Kictorianmansion#

1eporters who visited the team%s training ground were turnedaway#


'hrow it in the garbage can#

'hrow it in the dustbin#=e need to find a gas station soon#

=e need to find a petrol station soon#

49ve bought a suit with two pairs of pants#

49ve bought a suit with two pairs of trousers#Non9t park your car on the sidewalk#

N 9t k th t




Non9t park your car on the pavement#

49ve never been to a soccer match#

49ve never been to a football match#

'he kitchen is e"uipped with an electric stove#

No you have an electric cookerQ

he dislikes travelling on the subway#

4 hate travelling on the underground#

=e walked through the underpass#

=e walked through the subway#

He stripped down to his undershirt#

He stripped down to his vest#

'he all-seeing eye is the Aye of Dortune#

He used an a$e to chop wood for the fire#

4nterest-free credit is on offer and customers are taking the bait#

Cany of the companies that they had invested in went bankrupt#

he found a billfold containing [388#

He was persued by bounty hunters#'he ship and all its cargo sank#He clasped Iindsay%s hand tightly#

4n twenty-first <entury merica, bounty hunters are still alive andwell#

'he bar is fre"uented by pop stars, film stars, models, and thelike#

Lou can remain free, until the time of your trial, if you pay bail ora sum of money to the court#

'he bondsman will employ a bounty hunter to find the personand get the money back#

He asked the would-be conman to write a codeword on a pieceof card#


conman tricked them out of a lot of money#

'hey tried to produce counterfeit T38 notes#

Lou need a key to deactivate the alarm#4 can9t come to work# 49m practically on my deathbed#

=e were unable to decode the message#'he painting was defaced by vandals#

'he police found notes of various denominations#

4n reality they were a gang of dangerous desperados




4n reality they were a gang of dangerous desperados#

'he children like to dig in the sand#

fter leaving college, Iucy embarked on an acting career#

'he law is enforced by the merican secret service# fter a lifetime of e$cess, she was arrested#

he was e$pelled from four schools#'he coin is not worth much more than its face value#He tried to leave the country using a fake passport#

Monito%s map fell into the hands of a @erman sailor#

'hey have a fishpond in their garden#4 was completely fooled by her#

Lour en"uiry has been forwarded to our head office#

He spent 3 years as a fugitive from justice#

'hese have given the police more teeth#

=e got there early and grabbed seats at the front#

'hey discovered a hoard of treasure#

'he watch has an inscription on the back#

He9s a member of the jet set#

Nollar bills are a mi$ture of /3X cotton and V3X linen#'hey stashed the loot on a desert island#

ll he found was one single doubloon (a panish gold coin), andhe died in poverty#

'hey can change hands hundreds of times and they can befolded eight thousand times before they begin to fall apart#

Efficials found the cocaine haul hidden in the wheels of thetruck#

He too headed for <ocos 4sland, hiding his treasure in an areaknown as =afer May#

=innie Citchell lost her life savings when she gave away herbank details after falling for one email scam#


'he mountains remain a magnet for all kinds of fugitives#

'hey made off with our television and our stereo#

'his is the rabic numeral /#

'wo sailors were swept overboard by the wave#

<hris went over the area with a metal detector, but didn9t findanything#

sk most people what they know about bounty hunters andthey%ll probably think of a hardened cowboy, on the trail of abank robber#




Nomino Harvey was found dead in her bath of a drug overdose#

=ho9s your 4nternet service providerQ

oldiers carried out raids on enemy targets in the area#

he is rumoured to have worked first as a ranch hand#

He%d heard rumours about some big financial deal#

'he museum has recreated a a$on village#4 was the victim of an 4nternet phishing scam#

mazingly, many of the conmen fall for the scam baiters% tricks#

Uake scoured auction sales for the furniture they needed#

'he "ueen of Angland has an official seal#

Cake a note of the bike9s serial number in case it is stolen#

'he film is set in B0th-century :ew Angland#4t was a shame that you couldn%t come with us#

5atie was often singled out for punishment#

He dug up some bones from a human skeleton#

Cy inbo$ is full of spam again#

pammers send out millions of emails every day#

4t9s a bad time to start speculating on the stock e$change#

string of cars travelled up the narrow mountain road#

'he chances are that 4 will be looking for a new job soon#'he company is in debt to the tune of TB#V billion#

'he sport of scam baiting is to play the scammers at their owngame#

Galoma was not prepared to see her mother ripped off withoutputting up a fight#

:one of the staff there could recall ever having come acrossanyone with the name of Nomino Harvey#

'he thirteen stars, arrows and bars on the shield all representthe thirteen original colonies#


<avan%s call was traced to a call bo$ in Mrighton#4 finally managed to track him down in Canchester#

He obtained her credit card details through trickery#

'here is no need to book W just turn up on the night#

he spent V years working on a whaling ship

'he sale of goods is the most common form of commercialtransaction#

he was described as aggressive and ungirly, preferring to fightwith the boys, rather than play with dolls#




he spent V years working on a whaling ship#

ll around us we could see wooded hillsides#

'he would-be thieves smashed a glass panel in the front door#

'his latest dig has yielded up over a hundred pieces of fine

1oman silverware#

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