Wordlist: English to Spanish

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Could you tell me a little bit
a bit a small amount about your background? UNIT 05 un poco
a little slightly I am a little more fussy. UNIT 07 algo / un poco
We are both becoming a lot
a lot very much or very often more grumpy. UNIT 07 mucho
a shorter form of a word or phrase, g' is an abbreviation of
abbreviation especially used in writing 'grams'. UNIT 03 abreviatura

the skill or qualities that you need to do They have the ability to
ability something perform complex calculations. UNIT 03 habilidad
close to a particular number or time,
although not exactly that number or
about time I run for about an hour a day. UNIT 01 ms o menos
I saw this great programme
about relating to a particular subject about whales. UNIT 01 sobre / acerca de
If you are about to do something, you
about to are going to do it very soon. She was about to leave. UNIT 11 a punto de
absolute complete or very great absolute nonsense UNIT 07 absoluto
At some point, I'd absolutely
love to be comfortable in the
absolutely completely water. UNIT 01 absolutamente
related to subjects which involve
thinking and studying and not technical acadmico /
academic or practical skills academic subjects UNIT 12 escolar

when you have the right or opportunity I don't have access to that kind
access to use or see something of information. UNIT 06 acceso

extra objects, equipment, decorations,

etc. which are used with other things to They sell belts and scarves and
accessory make them more attractive or useful other fashion accessories. UNIT 03 complemento
something bad which happens by
chance, and hurts someone or damages
accident something a car accident UNIT 04 accidente

I feel as if I've accomplished

accomplish to succeed in doing something nothing all day. UNIT 12 conseguir
as said by someone or as shown by
according to something According to the chart ... UNIT 11 segn
an arrangement with a bank to keep My account number is
account your money there 18635PK. UNIT 10 cuenta
accurate correct or exact accurate information UNIT 01 preciso
to succeed in doing something, usually
achieve by working hard I've achieved my ambition UNIT 02 lograr
something good that you have done that This film is his greatest
achievement was difficult achievement to date. UNIT 03 logro
He acknowledged that there
acknowledge to accept that something is true or exists was a problem. UNIT 03 admitir

acquire to learn something to acquire knowledge/skills UNIT 12 adquirir

We have to act now to stop the
act to do something spread of this disease. UNIT 02 actuar

act (noun) something that someone does acts of kindness and bravery UNIT 13 acto

things which are happening, especially He likes films with a lot of

action exciting or important things action. UNIT 04 accin
doing a lot of things, or moving around a Even at the age of 80 she's still
active lot very active. UNIT 10 activo
 Activities on offer include
activity something that you do for enjoyment cycling, swimming, and tennis. UNIT 07 actividad

We were expecting about fifty

people, though the actual
actual real, not guessed or imagined number was a lot higher. UNIT 10 real
used when you are saying what is true a
actually situation He's actually only 12 years old. UNIT 02 en realidad
used when you are disagreeing with Actually, I don't think I'm the
actually someone or saying no to them best person to ask. UNIT 05 la verdad es que

ad an advertisement Let's put an ad in the paper. UNIT 14 anuncio

liking something very much and doing He's addicted to
addicted or having it too often chocolate/football. UNIT 02 adicto
If something is addictive, it makes you
want more of it so that you become
addictive addicted. Tobacco is highly addictive. UNIT 02 adictivo
the period of time in someone's life During adolescence, the body
adolescence between being a child and an adult grows very quickly. UNIT 04 adolescencia
to legally become the parents of
adopt someone else's child He was adopted as a baby. UNIT 14 adoptar
to like something or love someone very
adore much I adore travelling. UNIT 06 encantar / adorar
The magazine was full of
advert an advertisement adverts. UNIT 14 anuncio

to put information in a newspaper or on

the Internet, asking for someone or The university is advertising
advertise something that you need for administrative staff. UNIT 09 poner un anuncio

to influence someone or something, or It's a disease which affects

affect cause them to change many older people. UNIT 03 afectar
permitirse el lujo
afford to have enough money to buy something I can't afford a new computer. UNIT 06 de
afraid frightened or worried I'm afraid of spiders. UNIT 10 tener miedo
used to politely introduce bad news or Im afraid I cant come to your
afraid disagree with someone wedding. UNIT 05 Sentir / temerse
at a later time than something else Keep your teabag after
after happens making a cup of tea. UNIT 06 despus de

I don't know how you can read

again and again many times books again and again. UNIT 01 una y otra vez
Who will vote against the new
against disagreeing with a plan or activity laws? UNIT 14 contra
an international organisation or an international development
agency government department agency UNIT 14 agencia
to say you will do something that I've agreed to let it go this
agree someone asks you to do time. UNIT 11 acordar / aceptar
My aim is to go there next
aim (noun) something you plan to do year. UNIT 03 propsito / objetivo
Vandals set the car alight prender fuego /
alight burning (=made it burn). UNIT 12 incendiar

alike similar, or in a similar way They get more alike over time. UNIT 07 parecido
All I can say is that you will
definitely find something of
all the only thing interest! UNIT 12 todo

to make it possible for someone to do The extra money will allow me

allow something to upgrade my computer. UNIT 12 permitir
You're not allowed to smoke in permitir(le) algo a
allowed to permitted to do something here. UNIT 13 alguien
almost nearly I almost missed the bus. UNIT 03 casi
I've already written a novel
already before now, or before a time in the past actually. UNIT 03 ya
She speaks French and also a
also in addition little Spanish. UNIT 09 tambin

Although the hotel is

comfortable, the conference
although despite the fact that facilities aren't very good. UNIT 07 aunque
 I've always wanted to train at
always forever the JKA dojo. UNIT 03 siempre
It's amazing how much I miss
amazing very surprising my work. UNIT 01 asombroso
something that you want to do in your My ambition is to live in Tokyo
ambition life for a year. UNIT 03 ambicin

Men and women spent about

the same amount of time
amount how much there is of something relaxing and socialising. UNIT 11 cantidad
a piece of electronic equipment that We took a small amplifier for
amplifier makes sounds louder the karaoke. UNIT 03 amplificador
to examine the details of something
carefully, in order to understand or
analyse explain it to analyse information UNIT 11 analizar

when there is no law or government, or The country has descended

anarchy when people ignore them into anarchy. UNIT 13 anarqua
On this website, you can chat
used after a list of things to show that with friends, post photos, and
and so on you could add other similar things so on. UNIT 02 etctera, etctera
feeling that you want to shout at
someone or hurt them because they He's really angry with me for
angry have done something bad upsetting Sophie. UNIT 14 enfadado

to tell people about something officially The company has announced

announce or with force or confidence plans to open six new stores. UNIT 06 anunciar
He's always late and it's
annoy to make someone slightly angry starting to annoy me. UNIT 02 irritar

annual happening or produced once a year an annual meeting/report UNIT 02 anual

another a different person or thing Another point is that UNIT 12 otro
the correct information given as a reply I don't know the answer to
answer to a question in a test that! UNIT 12 respuesta
She's very anxious about her
anxious worried and nervous exams. UNIT 12 preocupado
used in questions and negatives before a
comparative adjective to make the
any sentence stronger Any further questions? UNIT 12 algn
used in questions and negatives to mean
anything 'something' I haven't got anything to wear. UNIT 01 nada
anything any object, event, or situation Tom will eat anything. UNIT 01 cualquier cosa

used when you are returning to an bueno / en

anyway earlier subject Anyway, what about a venue? UNIT 14 resumidas cuentas
Apart from Jodie, who hurt
her leg, all the children were
apart from except for fine. UNIT 09 aparte de

apologise to say sorry He apologised for being late. UNIT 13 pedir disculpas
a set of equipment or tools used for a The diver wore breathing
apparatus particular purpose apparatus. UNIT 12 equipo
used to say that you have read or been Apparently it's going to rain
apparently told something today. UNIT 14 por lo visto
I've applied for a new
apply for to request something officially passport. UNIT 12 solicitar
appreciate to feel grateful for something I'd really appreciate it. UNIT 10 agradecer

The train now approaching

platform 2 is the 5.35 to
approach to come close in distance or time London, Kings Cross. UNIT 13 acercarse
close to a particular number or time
although not exactly that number or The college has approximately
approximately time 700 students. UNIT 03 aproximadamente
a glass container filled with water that She has a small aquarium in
aquarium fish are kept in her living room. UNIT 07 acuario

to speak angrily to someone, telling My parents are always

argue them that you disagree with them arguing about money. UNIT 09 discutir

when you tell someone that you disagree People have a lot more
argument with them and are angry with them arguments and disagreements. UNIT 09 discusin
 Women look after the home
used before a number or amount to and family for around three
around mean 'close to, although not exactly' hours per day. UNIT 11 ms o menos

If the police arrest someone, they take

them away to ask them about a crime What did the police officers
arrest which they might have done arrest the boy for? UNIT 14 arrestar
believing that you are better than other He's so arrogant! He thinks
arrogant people he's always right. UNIT 03 arrogante

a style of decoration that was especially

popular in the 1930s and uses simple
art deco shapes and lines and strong colours She collects art deco plates. UNIT 07 art dec
an object, especially something very old He is interested in historical
artefact of historical interest artefacts. UNIT 12 artefacto

a piece of writing in a magazine or I read this funny article about

article newspaper Ben Johnson the other day. UNIT 14 artculo
used to compare two things, people, I enjoy my food just as much
as ... as amounts, etc as he enjoys his. UNIT 07 tanto ... como
As well as always paying my
rent on time, I've also looked adems de / aparte
as well as in addition to after this property. UNIT 09 de
We've put some money aside to
If you put or set something aside, you do pay for the children's (put/ set aside)
aside not use it now, but keep it to use later. education. UNIT 06 reservar / apartar
one part of a situation, problem, subject, His illness affects almost every
aspect etc aspect of his life. UNIT 01 aspecto

assault the crime of attacking someone He was charged with assault. UNIT 14 agresin
The army arrived to assist in
assist to help the search. UNIT 13 ayudar

an organisation of people with the same

association interests or with a particular purpose the Football Association UNIT 03 asociacin

If something must be done at all costs, it a toda costa / a

at all costs is very important that it is done. I want to win at all costs. UNIT 03 cualquier precio
at the beginning of a situation or period
at first of time I didn't really like her at first. UNIT 01 al principio
something that you say when you are
telling someone about an advantage in a It's a small house but at least
at least bad situation there's a garden. UNIT 01 al menos
At some point, I'd absolutely
love to be comfortable in the en un momento
at some point at an unspecified time in the future water. UNIT 03 dado

at the moment now She's not here at the moment. UNIT 01 en estos momentos
at the particular point when something It seemed like a good idea at
at the time was thought of or done the time. UNIT 04 en aquel momento

someone who is good at sports such as Some athletes use illegal drugs
athlete running, jumping, or throwing things to improve their perofrmance. UNIT 14 atleta

athletic strong, healthy, and good at sports She was an athletic woman. UNIT 14 atltico
to add an attachment (=computer file)
attach to an email message He attached the document. UNIT 05 adjuntar
to use violence to hurt or damage
attack someone or something His parents attacked them. UNIT 14 agredir / atacar
a violent act intended to hurt or damage a terrorist attack on the
attack someone or something capital UNIT 14 ataque

attend to go to an event to attend a concert/meeting UNIT 14 asistir

when you watch, listen to, or think
about something carefully or with Ladies and gentlemen, could I
attention interest have your attention, please? UNIT 02 atencin
listening or watching carefully and
attentive showing that you are interested an attentive student UNIT 10 atento
a room at the top of a house under the I found a jar of old coins in the
attic roof attic. UNIT 12 desvn
 He has a very bad attitude
attitude how you think or feel about something towards work. UNIT 03 actitud
to make people come to a place or do a
particular thing by being interesting, The castle attracts more than
attract enjoyable, etc 300,000 visitors a year. UNIT 09 atraer
a feature of an activity which makes I definitely see the attraction of
attraction people want to do it scuba diving. UNIT 14 atractivo / atraccin

the people who sit and watch a There were a lot of children in
audience performance at a theatre, cinema, etc the audience. UNIT 10 pblico
when someone does a short
performance to try to get a job as an I had an audition for a part in
audition actor, singer, etc his latest movie. UNIT 07 prueba / audicin
a popular author of children's
author someone who writes a book, article, etc fiction UNIT 08 escritor / autor
a book written by someone about their He decided to write an
autobiography own life autobiography. UNIT 13 autobiografa
normal / tpico /
average usual and like the most common type an average person UNIT 02 medio
to not do something because you do not She managed to avoid
avoid want to answering my question. UNIT 06 eludir
a prize given to someone for something Awards should honour the top
award good they have done people in their field. UNIT 14 premio
If you are aware of something, you know Are you aware of the risks
aware about it. involved? UNIT 13 darse cuenta de
to the state something or someone was
back in before The lights came back on. UNIT 09 de vuelta/ de nuevo
in one direction, then the opposite way, He has to travel back and forth
then in the original direction again between London and Paris
back and forth many times every week. UNIT 02 de ac para all
a person's education, family, and She came from a middle-class
background experience of life background. UNIT 03 origen / formacin
bad not good or pleasant bad weather UNIT 01 malo
all the cases and bags that you take with
baggage you when you travel baggage reclaim UNIT 06 equipaje
a type of dancing that is done in a
theatre and tells a story, usually with
ballet music My brother is a ballet dancer. UNIT 07 ballet
an official rule that people must not do Smoking has been banned in
ban or use something all public places. UNIT 02 prohibir
to hit part of your body against I banged my head on the
bang something hard cupboard door. UNIT 04 golpear
not able to continue in business because
bankrupt you owe too much money He went bankrupt. UNIT 13 bancarrota
something that is sold for less than its
bargain usual price She looked out for bargains. UNIT 06 ganga
to use already existing facts and ideas to The book is based on
base on develop a story M rquez's own life. UNIT 01 basarse en

a type of hat with a long flat piece at the He was wearing a baseball
baseball cap front to protect the eyes from the sun cap. UNIT 10 gorra de bisbol
used before you explain something Basically, there aren't enough
basically simply people. UNIT 01 fundamentalmente
a situation, fact, or idea from which Dani's essay can serve as a
basis something can develop basis for our discussion. UNIT 10 base

a container with a handle made of thin

basket pieces of wood, wire, plastic, etc a shopping basket UNIT 04 cesta

an object that provides electricity for

battery things such as radios, toys, or cars The batteries are flat. UNIT 09 pila / batera
You'll be able to make
be able to to have an ability decisions immediately. UNIT 02 ser capaz de
Rob's meant to be picking his
be meant to to be intended to mum up. UNIT 05 se supone que
I'm supposed to be going on
be supposed to to be intended to that bike ride today. UNIT 05 se supone que
used to give the speaker time to think or espera un
bear with me do something Bear with me a moment. UNIT 12 momento
 It's important to manage
money in the right way
because the consequences can
because used to give a reason for something be very serious. UNIT 06 porque

Many marriages break down

because of as a result of someone or something because of financial issues. UNIT 06 debido a
I began to understand what
begin to start to do something had happened. UNIT 01 empezar

behave to do or say things in a particular way to behave badly/stupidly UNIT 07 comportarse

behaviour the way that you behave good/bad behaviour UNIT 11 comportamiento
to think that something is true, or that She says she's only thirty but I
believe what someone says is true don't believe it. UNIT 01 creer
to change the rules in a way that is
considered to be not important or not apartarse de las
bend the rules harmful I don't try and bend the rules. UNIT 03 reglas
something that helps you or gives you an I've had the benefit of a happy
benefit advantage childhood. UNIT 03 ventaja
involving or affecting other things or
people than the ones you have talked You should try to develop
beyond about interests beyond the family. UNIT 05 ms all de
Cosmetics is a billion dollar
billion the number 1 000 000 000 industry. UNIT 02 mil millones
an occasion when you do something to
binge an extreme degree I went on a cleaning binge. UNIT 08 un hartn de
the story of a person's life written by I read her biography of
biography another person Matisse. UNIT 01 biografa

birth the time when a baby is born What is your place of birth? UNIT 01 nacimiento

bit a small amount or piece of something I get that bit. UNIT 06 trozo
a large building that is divided into
block of flats apartments We lived in a block of flats. UNIT 10 bloque de pisos

a record of your thoughts that you put I read my son's blog to see
blog on the Internet for other people to read where he's travelling. UNIT 02 blog

If something blows down, or if the wind

blows something down, that thing falls A tree had blown down in the caerse (con el
blow down to the ground because the wind blows it. garden. UNIT 09 viento)
(of strong wind) to detach parts of
blow off buildings or other objects Part of our roof was blown off. UNIT 09 salir volando
You don't want to sound as if
blow your own to tell other people how good or you're blowing your own echarse flores/
trumpet successful you are trumpet. UNIT 03 darse bombo

to talk too proudly about something He's always boasting about his
boast good that you have done or that you own salary. UNIT 11 alardear / jactarse
I could tell from his body
the way you move your body, that shows language that he wasn't
body language people what you are feeling happy. UNIT 02 lenguaje corporal

both ... and used to talk about two people or things The flat is both his and yours. UNIT 09 tanto como
The thing that bothers me is
the parents' attitude, not the
bother to worry or upset someone boy. UNIT 14 molestar
the flat surface on the lowest side of It has a little silver stripe on
bottom something the bottom. UNIT 08 fondo

to suggest a lot of ideas quickly without Brainstorm ideas and don't

brainstorm giving them deeper consideration criticise what anybody says. UNIT 09 intercambiar ideas

brand new completely new This computer is brand new. UNIT 06 flamante
Not afraid of dangerous or difficult
brave situations That's so brave of you. UNIT 10 valiente / valeroso
Saving the child was a true act
bravery when someone is brave of bravery. UNIT 13 valenta
break to damage a bone in your body I broke my wrist. UNIT 04 fracturar / romper
break down when a car stops working The bus broke down. UNIT 05 averiarse
to get into a building or vehicle by force,
break into usually to steal something Someone broke into my flat. UNIT 10 entrar a robar
 You wear small bottles of
oxygen called 'breathers'
breather a small bottle of oxygen inside your suit. UNIT 12 botella de oxgeno
bride a woman who is getting married the bride and groom UNIT 06 novia
My new assistant is a really
bright intelligent bright guy. UNIT 07 listo
I was brought up to do things
bring up (a child) to care for a child until it is an adult in his way. UNIT 11 criar
a thin book with pictures and
information, usually advertising
brochure something a holiday/travel brochure UNIT 12 folleto
She browsed through some
to read a book, magazine, etc in a travel brochures looking for
browse relaxed way and not in detail ideas. UNIT 01 echar un vistazo

a dark area on your skin where you have He suffered cuts and bruises
bruise been hurt after falling off his bike. UNIT 03 magulladura

a plan that shows how much money you

budget have and how you will spend it She kept to her budget. UNIT 06 presupuesto

a chair on wheels which is used to move My daughter is getting too big

buggy small children to be pushed in a buggy. UNIT 03 cochecito / carrito
to increase or develop, or to make He built it up into a global
build up something increase or develop success. UNIT 13 forjar / levantar
to destroy something with fire, or to be
burn destroyed by fire I burnt all his letters. UNIT 12 quemar
If a container bursts, or if you burst it, it
breaks suddenly, so that what is inside it
burst comes out The pipe's burst. UNIT 09 reventarse
a short, thick plant with a lot of
bush branches a rose bush UNIT 06 arbusto

used to introduce something new, But if I agree to do that, could

especially something which is different you please do something for
but from what you have just said me? UNIT 05 pero
The butcher gave me some
butcher someone who prepares and sells meat bones for my dog. UNIT 06 carnicero

a switch that you press to control a piece

of equipment or a symbol on a computer Press the play button to listen
button screen that looks like one of these to your recording. UNIT 06 botn
a feeling of excitement, energy, or He gets a real buzz from going
buzz pleasure to the gym. UNIT 02 subidn
Andrew Fisher risked his life
by through doing or using something by diving into the river. UNIT 01 por
used to introduce a new subject to be I think we've discussed
considered or to give further everything we need to - by the
by the way information way, what time is it? UNIT 14 por cierto

cab a taxi (=car that you pay to travel in) We took a cab to the theatre. UNIT 08 taxi

a container made of wire or metal bars

cage used for keeping birds or animals in a bird cage UNIT 07 jaula

when you use mathematics to discover a I did some quick calculations

calculation number or amount to see if I could afford to buy it. UNIT 01 clculo

calm relaxed and not worried or frightened He's such a calm person. UNIT 07 calmado / tranquilo
an area where people stay in tents for a I've found a campsite by the
campsite holiday beach. UNIT 08 camping
to say that an organized event will not
cancel happen All the trains were cancelled. UNIT 08 cancelar
a stick of wax with string inside it that We had to use candles when
candle you burn to make light the lights went out. UNIT 09 vela

can't stand to hate something I can't stand watching the ads. UNIT 01 no soportar
Real Madrid are capable of
capable able to do something winning the league. UNIT 03 capaz

to show or describe something His book really captures the

capture successfully using words or pictures spirit of the place. UNIT 01 captar / reproducir
 She made soup from chicken
carcass the body of a dead animal carcasses. UNIT 06 carcasa
someone who looks after a person or
carer animal who is young, old, or ill He is his wife's main carer. UNIT 14 cuidador

The doctors have warned him

carry on (doing sth) to continue doing something but he just carries on drinking. UNIT 13 seguir con
razones /
case an argument or point of view I would argue my case. UNIT 09 argumentos

If someone's done something

to make something happen, especially which causes tension, nobody
cause something bad says anything. UNIT 02 causar
She is cautious about lending
cautious taking care to avoid risks or danger money to anyone. UNIT 04 prudente
someone who is a hundred years old or The country boasts a large
centenarian more number of centenarians. UNIT 14 centenario
used to refer to a particular person or
thing without naming or describing The museum is only open at
certain them exactly certain times of the day. UNIT 05 cierto
difficult in a way that tests your ability This has been a challenging
challenging or determination time for us all. UNIT 12 problemtico
I haven't had a chance to ask ocasin /
chance the opportunity to do something him yet. UNIT 02 oportunidad
when something happens because of I met him by chance yesterday
chance luck, or without being planned in town. UNIT 02 casualidad
Our lives changed
change when something becomes different dramatically. UNIT 05 cambiar

a number on a television that you Which channel do you think

channel choose in order to watch a programme each person watches? UNIT 01 canal
a situation where there is no order at all The country's at war and
chaos and everyone is confused everything is in chaos. UNIT 09 caos
chaotic in a state of chaos a chaotic situation UNIT 13 catico
a person, especially in descibing a My boss is a difficult
character particular quality they have character. UNIT 07 tipo / personaje
a typical or obvious quality that makes
one person or thing different from
characteristic others a national characteristic UNIT 07 caracterstico
charcoal a dark grey colour She wore a charcoal coat. UNIT 11 gris marengo
to officially say that someone has done a How many offences were the
charge crime family charged with? UNIT 14 acusar
an official organisation that gives
money, food, or help to people who need The raffle will raise money for organizacin
charity it charity. UNIT 06 benfica
a quality that makes you like someone or The building had a certain
charm something charm. UNIT 13 encanto
charming nice and attractive a charming smile UNIT 07 encantador
a drawing which shows information in a
chart simple way As the chart shows, ... UNIT 11 grfico
when you talk with someone in a charla /
chat friendly way I had a chat with this old lady. UNIT 08 conversacin

cheap not expensive, or costing less than usual a cheap flight UNIT 13 barato

check to find out information about something Let me check. UNIT 06 comprobar
a piece of furniture with drawers for Your shirts are in the chest of
chest of drawers keeping clothes in drawers. UNIT 08 cmoda
when someone looks after children My parents help with the cuidado de los
childcare while their parents are working childcare. UNIT 11 nios
to break a small piece off something that desportillarse /
chip is hard The cup's chipped. UNIT 10 saltarse un trozo
when you can choose between two or
choice more things I don't have a choice. UNIT 08 eleccin
Have you chosen a name for
choose to decide which thing you want the baby? UNIT 14 elegir
chore a boring job that you must do I find cooking a real chore. UNIT 11 tarea / faena
to arrange an event or series of events a carefully choreographed
choreograph carefully publicity stunt UNIT 12 coreografiar
a long thin structure that people or
chute things can slide down a water chute UNIT 06 tobogn / rampa
 to say that something is true, although She claimed that the dog pretender /
claim you have not proved it attacked her. UNIT 07 asegurar
to make something easier to understand The law aims to clarify
clarify by explaining it building regulations. UNIT 02 clarificar

clean up to make a person or place clean and tidy I'd clean up the kitchen. UNIT 08 limpiar
good at learning and understanding
clever things a clever student UNIT 01 inteligente
to cause a computer operation by
click on pressing a button on the mouse Click on the 'Save' icon. UNIT 06 hacer clic en
someone who climbs mountains, hills, The climbers had to be rescued
climber or rocks as a sport by helicopter. UNIT 12 escalador / alpinista
the sport of climbing mountains, hills,
climbing or rocks rock/mountain climbing UNIT 12 escalar
The microphone clips to the
clip to fasten together with a clip collar of your jacket. UNIT 03 sujetarse
Clumsy people move in a way that is not
controlled or careful, and often knock
clumsy things over. Try not to be so clumsy. UNIT 04 torpe
a lot of objects that are not tidy or well pila de trastos /
clutter organized Free yourself from clutter. UNIT 08 desorden
a large, brown or black insect that can
live in houses and places where food is There were cockroaches in the
cockroach prepared kitchen. UNIT 03 cucaracha
a set of numbers used at the beginning
of all the telephone numbers in a
code particular area What is your area code? UNIT 08 cdigo
when two very similar things happen at
the same time but there is no reason for It's no coincidence that I met
coincidence it him on that day. UNIT 05 coincidencia
When someone collapses, they fall
down, usually because they are ill or He collapsed and died of a
collapse weak. heart attack. UNIT 14 desplomarse
to go to a place and bring someone or
collect something away from it I'll collect you from the station. UNIT 14 recoger

colourful interesting and unusual a colourful character UNIT 01 pintoresco / original

come off to become detached The handle's come off. UNIT 09 soltarse
encenderse /
ponerse en
come on to start to happen or work The lights came back on. UNIT 09 funcionamiento

to come to a place, move from one place

come over to another, or move towards someone He came over to me. UNIT 04 venir
Come up with a new and better
come up with to suggest or think of an idea or plan plan. UNIT 03 ocurrirse / idear

a successful attempt to become He has struggled to make a recuperacin /

comeback powerful, important, or famous again comeback. UNIT 13 retorno
The car has been designed for
a pleasant feeling of being relaxed and practicality, safety, and
comfort free from pain comfort. UNIT 13 comodidad

Are you comfortable talking

comfortable relaxed and without pain about your achievements? UNIT 03 cmodo
something that you say or write that Do you ever post comments on
comment shows your opinion blogs? UNIT 02 comentario
happening often or existing in large Injuries are common in sports
common numbers such as hockey. UNIT 11 habitual
to share information with others by We can now communicate
speaking, writing, moving your body, or instantly with people on the
communicate using other signals other side of the world. UNIT 03 comunicar
The school is improving
the act of communicating with other communication between
communication people teachers and parents. UNIT 02 comunicacin
a group of people with the same the business/Chinese
community interests, nationality, job, etc community UNIT 11 comunidad
to make a journey regularly between It takes me two hours to desplazarse al
commute work and home commute to work. UNIT 11 trabajo

to examine the difference between two ... compared to only around

compare things fifteen minutes for men ... UNIT 11 comparar
 a fridge with a small freezer
compartment a separate part of a container, bag, etc compartment UNIT 03 compartimento
wanting to win or be better than other Would you say you're a
competitive people competitive person? UNIT 03 competitivo

to say that something is wrong or that Lots of people have

complain you are angry about something complained about the noise. UNIT 11 quejarse
when someone says that something is
complaint wrong or not good enough I wish to make a complaint. UNIT 10 queja / reclamacin
I completely forgot that you
completely in every way or as much as possible were coming. UNIT 01 por completo
involving a lot of different but connected
parts in a way that is difficult to
complex understand complex details/issues UNIT 03 complejo
compose to write a piece of music Who composed this music? UNIT 03 componer
when you agree to something which is
compromise not exactly what you want We'll reach a compromise. UNIT 09 acuerdo mutuo

a game which is played on a computer,

in which the pictures that appear on the
screen are controlled by pressing keys or He loves playing computer
computer game moving a joystick games. UNIT 14 juego de ordenador
concentrate on to use most of your time and effort to do I'm concentrating on my
(sth) something career at the moment. UNIT 08 concentrarse en
concept an idea or principle the concept of free speech UNIT 03 concepto
the state that something or someone is The table's in quite good condiciones /
condition in condition. UNIT 08 estado
She conducted herself with
conduct (yourself) to behave in a particular way. great dignity. UNIT 11 portarse
when you are certain of your ability to He's a good student, but he seguridad en s
confidence do things well lacks confidence. UNIT 07 mismo
certain about your ability to do things I am confident that we can win tener la seguridad
confident well this. UNIT 03 de que
The report could not be
confirm to say or show that something is true confirmed independently. UNIT 10 confirmar
They often don't try to resolve
conflict disagreement or fighting the conflict. UNIT 09 conflicto
Their finances have become
confused complicated and not clear confused. UNIT 06 confuso / enredado
My computer is connected to
connect to join something with something else the printer. UNIT 02 conectar

Many companies now offer

connection something that joins things together free connection to the Internet. UNIT 06 conexin
If you are conscious of something, you
know that it exists or that it is People are really conscious of ser consciente de
conscious of sth happening. rules. UNIT 13 algo
the result of an action or situation, The ship capsized, with
consequence especially a bad result disastrous consequences. UNIT 02 consecuencia
Have you considered getting a
consider to think carefully about something new one? UNIT 03 plantearse

constantly a lot or all the time I check my email constantly. UNIT 02 constantemente
someone who advises people about a
consultant particular subject a tax consultant UNIT 08 asesor / consultor
They've made contact with old
contact when you talk or write to someone friends. UNIT 02 contacto
Does this drink contain
contain to have something as a part alcohol? UNIT 01 contener
one of the seven main areas of land on
the Earth, such as Asia, Africa, or I've been to three continents
continent Europe this year alone. UNIT 11 continente
a legal agreement between two people or
organisations, especially one that
involves doing work for a particular I had to go to Japan to discuss
contract amount of money a contract. UNIT 05 contrato
an obvious difference between two In contrast to Scotland,
contrast people or things England is quite warm. UNIT 11 contraste
the power to make a person or thing do
control (noun) what you want You're in control. UNIT 12 control
I'm not convinced about this
convinced completely certain about something option. UNIT 14 convencido
cookery preparing or cooking food a cookery show UNIT 01 cocina
to work together with someone in order Witnesses are cooperating
cooperate to achieve the same aim with detectives. UNIT 03 cooperar
the ability to make different parts of
your body move together in a controlled Dancing helps develop balance
co-ordination way and coordination. UNIT 04 coordinacin

someone who organises the different

parts of an activity or makes people or
co-ordinator things work together effectively I work as a stunt co-ordinator. UNIT 12 coordinador
to deal quite successfully with a difficult
cope object or situation How do you cope with stress? UNIT 03 sobrellevar

corporate relating to a large company or group corporate finance UNIT 13 corporativo

the group of people elected to govern a
particular area, town or city, and concejo /
council organise services for it Edinburgh City Council UNIT 12 ayuntamiento
the place where a judge decides if What is the problem with using
court someone has done a crime witnesses in court? UNIT 10 tribunal / juzgado
to break something so that thin lines
appear on its surface, or to become
crack broken in this way The glass is cracked. UNIT 10 rajarse
If a vehicle crashes, it hits something by
crash accident. Satellites crash in space. UNIT 06 chocar
Dolphins are intelligent
creature anything that lives but is not a plant creatures. UNIT 07 animal
a team of people with special skills who Fire and ambulance crews equipo / personal /
crew work together were at the scene. UNIT 12 tripulacin

crime an illegal act He committed a serious crime. UNIT 10 delito

delincuente /
criminal someone who has committed a crime a dangerous/violent criminal UNIT 10 criminal
saying that someone or something is bad
critical or wrong Who is critical of Ratner? UNIT 13 crtico

criticise to say that something or someone is bad He criticised my driving. UNIT 01 criticar
when you say that something or
criticism someone is bad She doesn't take criticism well. UNIT 11 crtica
to examine something and say what is They will be able to critique
critique good and bad about it their performance. UNIT 12 hacer una crtica

a big reptile with a long mouth and We saw a crocodile by the

crocodile sharp teeth, that lives in lakes and rivers river. UNIT 14 cocodrilo
to go from one side of something to the
cross other side I saw him crossing the street. UNIT 10 cruzar

cuisine a style of cooking French/international cuisine UNIT 13 gastronoma

the habits, traditions, and beliefs of a

culture country, society, or group of people American/Japanese culture UNIT 01 cultura

current happening or existing now What is your current address? UNIT 14 actual
a cloth bag filled with something soft
which you sit on or lean against to make We sat on cushions on the
cushion you comfortable floor. UNIT 11 cojn

the part of an organisation that answers

customers' questions, replaced goods servicio de
customer service that are damaged, etc. a customer service helpline UNIT 10 atencin al cliente
to hurt yourself on a sharp object which
cut makes you bleed I've cut my finger on the glass. UNIT 04 cortar
He suffered brain damage in
damage harm or injury the car crash. UNIT 06 dao

data information or facts about something financial data UNIT 11 datos

information stored in a computer in an
organized structure so that it can be a national database of missing
database searched in different ways people UNIT 11 base de datos
an arrangement or an agreement,
deal especially in business a business deal UNIT 05 trato
 to take action in order to solve a The government has failed to
deal with problem deal with unemployment. UNIT 09 resolver
Do you believe in life after
death the end of life death? UNIT 12 muerte

debate discussion or argument about a subject a political debate UNIT 03 debate

Debris from the aircraft was

debris broken pieces of something scattered over a wide area. UNIT 14 restos / escombros
a choice that you make about something
after thinking about different What was your decision - are
decision possibilities you coming or not? UNIT 02 decisin
a machine that you use to play records
or tapes (=plastic cases containing
magnetic material used to record
deck sounds) a tape deck UNIT 08 pletina
to get rid of objects that make a place I would like to declutter my
declutter untidy and are not needed house. UNIT 08 despejar
deed something that you do good deeds UNIT 13 obra / accin
to say exactly what something means or It's difficult to say what I
define is define myself as first. UNIT 07 definir
This book is definitely worth
definitely without any doubt reading. UNIT 02 sin duda
to remove something, especially from a All names have been deleted
delete computer's memory from the report. UNIT 02 suprimir

This was a deliberate attempt

deliberate done intentionally, or planned by them to deceive us. UNIT 14 deliberado
delicate easy to damage or break a delicate china cup UNIT 08 delicado
If food or drink is delicious, it smells or This soup is absolutely
delicious tastes extremely good. delicious. UNIT 01 delicioso
If an actor or performer delivers their
lines, they say the words they have
deliver learned. He delivered his lines clearly. UNIT 12 pronunciar

a person who studies changes in

numbers of births, marriages, deaths, Demographers have noted the
demographer etc. in an area over a period of time decline in birth rates. UNIT 14 demgrafo
to create a hollow area in the hard
dent surface of something by hitting it It's dented. UNIT 10 abollar

the area in an airport where passengers We waited in the departure

departure lounge wait before getting on an aircraft lounge. UNIT 06 sala de embarque
Whether or not we go to Spain
to be decided by or to change according for our holiday depends on the
depend on sth to the stated thing cost. UNIT 11 depender de
to say what someone or something is I tried to describe what I had
describe like seen. UNIT 07 describir
If a thing deserves something such as
care, attention or time, it is worth giving The book deserves to be
deserve it that thing. treasured. UNIT 01 merecerse
the art of making plans or drawings for
design something web design courses UNIT 12 diseo
someone who draws and plans how
designer something will be made a fashion designer UNIT 03 diseador
to damage something so badly that it Many works of art were
destroy does not exist or cannot be used destroyed in the fire. UNIT 12 destruir
It will help you to develop new
to change and become better, or to make and creative solutions to
develop someone or something become better problems. UNIT 09 desarrollar

development when something new is made the development of new drugs UNIT 03 creacin

devote (sth) to to use space, time, etc for a particular Most of the magazine was
(sth)phrasal verb purpose devoted to the star's wedding. UNIT 11 dedicar
a simple picture showing what
something looks like or explaining how esquema /
diagram something works Have a look at these diagrams. UNIT 04 diagrama
the way in which two people or things
difference are not the same I don't see the difference. UNIT 14 diferencia
 not the same as someone or something Jo's very different from her
different else sister, isn't she? UNIT 01 diferente
used to talk about separate things or eight different flavours of ice
different people of the same type cream UNIT 01 distinto
This exercise is too difficult for
difficult not easy to do or understand me. UNIT 01 difcil
My boss is a difficult
difficult not friendly or easy to deal with character. UNIT 07 difcil
an important manager in an
director organisation or company Meet the new sales director. UNIT 13 director

when people have a different opinion They had a disagreement

disagreement about something or have an argument about money. UNIT 09 desacuerdo
to suddenly go somewhere and be She watched him disappear
disappear impossible to see or find into the crowd. UNIT 02 desaparecer
unhappy because someone or something
was not as good as you hoped or
expected, or because something did not I was very disappointed that
disappointed happen he didn't come. UNIT 01 decepcionado

She couldn't hide her

disappointment the feeling of being disappointed disappointment when she lost. UNIT 07 decepcin
a very bad situation, especially
something that causes a lot of harm or floods and other natural desastre /
disaster damage disasters UNIT 14 catstrofe
the ability to control yourself or other You have to have discipline to
discipline people keep going. UNIT 07 disciplina
the discovery of bones in the
discovery when someone discovers something garden UNIT 14 descubrimiento
There were some family
to arrange something somewhere so that photographs displayed on his
display people can see it desk. UNIT 06 exponer / colocar
a disagreement, especially one that lasts Did you resolve the dispute
dispute a long time with your neighbours? UNIT 10 disputa / conflicto

causing trouble and therefore stopping

disruptive something from continuing as usual All this noise is very disruptive. UNIT 02 perjudicial

something that makes you stop giving The phone calls were a
distraction your attention to something else constant distraction. UNIT 10 distraccin

divorced married before but not married now Her parents are divorced. UNIT 07 divorciado
an animal with fur, four legs and a tail I enjoy walking my dog in the
dog that is kept as a pet park. UNIT 07 perro
relating to the home and family
domestic relationships domestic violence UNIT 11 domstico
I sat down on the doorstep and
doorstep a step in front of the door of a building waited. UNIT 05 puerta
when you are not certain about
something, or do not trust someone or We have some doubts about a
doubt something few things in the business plan. UNIT 03 duda

the usually sudden failure of a person, Rampant corruption brought

organisation or government and their about the downfall of the
downfall loss of power, money or health government. UNIT 13 cada
to make someone go somewhere with I dragged my mates out to free
drag you events. UNIT 06 arrastrar

Your life changes dramatically

dramatically suddenly or obviously when you have a baby. UNIT 06 radicalmente
dreadful extremely bad or unpleasant a dreadful mistake UNIT 14 terrible
something that you want to happen My dream is to be a guitar
dream although it is not very likely player in a rock band. UNIT 03 sueo
carsele algo a
drop to fall or let something fall I dropped your camera. UNIT 04 alguien
to die because you are under water and
cannot breathe, or to kill someone in Two people drowned in a
drown this way boating accident yesterday. UNIT 03 ahogar(se)

drug a chemical substance used as a medicine illegal drugs UNIT 14 droga / frmaco
He was the drummer in a rock
drummer someone who plays a drum band. UNIT 03 batera
 a shop where clothes are cleaned with I took my coat to the dry
dry cleaner's chemicals cleaner's. UNIT 08 tintorera
Break-ups are often due to
due to because of resentment about money. UNIT 06 debido a
something you must do because it is
duty morally or legally right a moral duty UNIT 11 deber
a sudden movement of the Earth's The earthquake destroyed the
earthquake surface, often causing damage town hall. UNIT 04 terremoto

easy not difficult Critics said it was easy to use. UNIT 01 fcil
to put food into your mouth and then
eat swallow it Who ate all the cake? UNIT 09 comer
eccentric someone who is eccentric a harmless eccentric UNIT 07 excntrico
when the sun is covered by the moon, or
the moon is covered by the Earth's I watched the lunar eclipse
eclipse shadow with my family. UNIT 04 eclipse
a quality or characteristic of someone or
edge something a competitive edge UNIT 03 ventaja
eerie unusual and slightly frightening an eerie silence UNIT 04 sobrecogedor
a change, reaction, or result that is The accident had a huge effect
effect caused by something on her life. UNIT 07 efecto
in a way that is successful or achieves
effectively the result that you want They communicate effectively. UNIT 03 con eficacia
working well and not wasting time or an efficient
efficient energy person/organisation UNIT 02 eficiente
used when you are giving a choice of two
either ... or or more things Either you or I can go. UNIT 09 o o / ni ni
a more polite word for 'old', used to
elderly describe people an elderly man UNIT 06 anciano

someone whose job is to put in or repair We need to call an electrician

electrician electrical equipment to fix the television. UNIT 09 electricista
when someone or something is stylish or
attractive in their appearance or the elegance of their
elegance behaviour surroundings UNIT 13 elegancia
The report studies economic
growth in Europe and
elsewhere in or to another place elsewhere. UNIT 04 en otros lugares
I got an email from Danielle
email a message sent to a computer yesterday. UNIT 02 email

to accept new ideas, beliefs, methods, We are always eager to

embrace etc in an enthusiastic way embrace the latest technology. UNIT 13 adoptar / asumir
The machine emits a high-
to send out gas, heat, light, etc into the pitched sound when you press
emit air the button. UNIT 14 emitir
a strong feeling such as love or anger, or He finds it hard to express his
emotion strong feelings in general emotions. UNIT 03 emocin
People find it easy to
to be able to imagine what it must be empathise with the main
empathise like to be in someone's situation character. UNIT 03 identificarse
If a person or company employs
someone, they pay that person to work The company employs 2500
employ for them. staff. UNIT 09 dar empleo
a meeting, especially one that happens We were not prepared for the
encounter by chance encounter. UNIT 10 encuentro
to say good things to someone that will
make them confident about doing My parents encouraged me to
encourage something play a musical instrument. UNIT 11 animar
to finally be in a particular place or I never thought he'd end up in
end up situation prison. UNIT 03 acabar

the process of improving the quality, Athletes may turn to genetic

enhancement amount or strength of something enhancement. UNIT 14 mejora
the process of putting someone on the
official list of members of a course, inscripcin /
enrolment college, group, etc Enrolment is at 10.30. UNIT 12 matrcula
interesting and helping someone to have an entertaining and entretenido /
entertaining an enjoyable time informative book UNIT 14 ameno
shows, films, television, or other
performances or activities that entertain There is live entertainment in
entertainment people the bar every night. UNIT 01 espectculo
 someone who is very interested in and
involved with a particular activity or
enthusiast subject a sports enthusiast UNIT 14 entusiasta

someone who starts their own business, He is a successful

entrepreneur especially when this involves risks entrepreneur. UNIT 03 empresario

one of the pieces of information or

writing that is recorded in a book such
entry as a dictionary, or in a computer system a diary entry UNIT 01 anotacin
environmentally environmentally friendly
friendly not damaging the environment washing powder UNIT 03 ecolgico
one programme of a series on television Did you see last week's episode
episode or radio of The X-Files? UNIT 01 episodio
the same in importance and deserving
equal the same treatment All people are equal. UNIT 02 igual
the things that are used for an activity or
equipment purpose kitchen/office equipment UNIT 06 equipos / mobiliario
This book isn't especially
especially more than other things or people helpful. UNIT 01 especialmente
They estimate that a hundred
to guess the cost, size, amount, value, people were killed in the
estimate etc of something accident. UNIT 14 calcular

to move people from a dangerous place The police quickly evacuated

evacuate to somewhere safer the area after the bomb threat. UNIT 14 evacuar

to consider or study something carefully He carefully evaluated the

evaluate and decide how good or bad it is options. UNIT 01 evaluar
Local people have been
something that happens, especially shocked by recent events in the
event something important or strange town. UNIT 06 acontecimiento

We all hope that an agreement

eventually in the end, especially after a long time can be reached eventually. UNIT 05 finalmente
Did you ever travel around
ever at any time Europe? UNIT 05 alguna vez
Computers are now part of
everyday normal, usual, or happening every day everyday life. UNIT 07 diario

used when you are giving or asking for

exactly information that is completely correct What exactly do you mean? UNIT 02 exactamente
to make something seem larger, better, Don't exaggerate - it didn't
exaggerate worse, etc than it really is cost that much! UNIT 10 exagerar
They excel at abstract patterns
excel to be very good at something of recognition. UNIT 03 sobresalir

excellent very good, or of a very high quality That was an excellent meal. UNIT 10 excelente
excited feeling very happy and interested happy, excited faces UNIT 03 entusiasmado

Excuse me, guys, but please

excuse me used to politely get someone's attention can we keep to the point? UNIT 14 Con perdn,
someone who has an important job in a
executive business a company executive UNIT 14 ejecutivo

a machine for taking exercise which

looks similar to and is used like a bicycle I use my exercise bike every
exercise bike but does not move from one place day. UNIT 08 bicicleta esttica

exist to be real or present Do you think that fairies exist? UNIT 10 existir
to get larger, or to make something get Here are some ideas for
expand larger expanding the business. UNIT 09 ampliar

to think that someone should do a Children are expected to take

expect particular thing part in most family activities. UNIT 11 suponer / esperar
You have to pay your own
expense the money that you spend on something medical expenses. UNIT 06 gasto
something that happens to you that Say how you felt about the
experience affects how you feel experience. UNIT 04 experiencia

having skill and knowledge because you

experienced have done something many times I'm experienced in sales. UNIT 12 tener experiencia
 I decided to live on 1 a day,
and the experiment worked
experiment a test of a new idea, method, etc well. UNIT 06 experimento
to make something clear or easy to Can you explain why you did
explain understand by giving reasons for it this? UNIT 11 explicar
the details or reasons that someone
gives to make something clear or easy to What's your explanation for
explanation understand the team's poor performance? UNIT 04 explicacin
to burst and break up into pieces
explode violently The building exploded. UNIT 12 explotar
to go around a place where you have
never been in order to find out what is
explore there The children love exploring. UNIT 06 explorar
the look on someone's face showing
expression what they feel or think facial expression UNIT 02 expresin

exquisite very beautiful or perfect a garden of exquisite flowers UNIT 13 exquisito

extensive large in amount or size an extensive art collection UNIT 03 amplio / extenso
the most unusual or most serious
extreme possible extreme weather conditions UNIT 01 extremo
I can't face moving everything
face (verb) to deal with something unpleasant again. UNIT 06 hacer frente a
facial of or on the face facial expression UNIT 02 facial
an ability, often natural rather than They have a facility with
facility learned words and languages. UNIT 03 facilidad con
something that you know is true, exists, The fact is that we don't have
fact or has happened enough money. UNIT 09 hecho
If a colour or sound fades, it becomes
fade less bright or strong. The sofa's faded. UNIT 10 desteirse

It's not fair that I have to clean

fair (adj) treating everyone in the same way up the mess that she made. UNIT 10 justo

the belief that someone or something is You need to have faith in the
faith good and can be trusted people around you. UNIT 07 fe

an object which is made to look real or One of Glass's biggest articles falsificacin /
fake valuable in order to deceive people was a fake. UNIT 01 imitacin
My poor old boots are falling
fall apart to break into pieces apart. UNIT 06 deshacerse
He fell asleep in front of the
fall asleep to start sleeping TV. UNIT 10 dormirse

If someone or something falls over, they I slipped on the ice and fell
fall over fall to the ground or onto their side. over. UNIT 04 caerse
Such events have become nos estamos
familiar common and happening a lot familiar in recent years. UNIT 14 acostumbrando a
a group of people who are related to
each other, especially parents and
family children I'm from a big family. UNIT 01 familia
someone who likes a person or thing
fan very much I'm not a big fan of TV. UNIT 01 aficionado

fantastic very good He looks fantastic in that suit. UNIT 03 fantstico

Watching him is far better
far very much than watching television. UNIT 07 muy / mucho
Science has always fascinated
fascinate to interest someone a lot me. UNIT 01 fascinar
If you fast-forward a recording, or if it
fast-forwards, you make it play at very
high speed so that you get to the end I always fast-forward through
fast-forward more quickly. the ads. UNIT 01 avanzar
a power that some people believe I believe it was fate that
fate decides what will happen caused us to meet again. UNIT 05 destino / suerte
If something bad that has happened is
someone's fault, they are responsible for
fault it. It's my fault we're late. UNIT 04 culpa
She was always doing favours
favour something that you do to help someone for people. UNIT 12 favor
During this cold weather, we
should think of our feathered nuestras amigas
feathered friend a bird friends. UNIT 07 las aves
 to include someone or something as an a new movie featuring Bruce figurar / aparecer
feature important part Willis UNIT 01 en

However, we feel that we will parecer que /

feel to have an opinion about something not be able to work together. UNIT 05 opinar
I have a feeling it's on sensacin /
feeling an opinion or belief Tuesday. UNIT 08 impresin
an area of grass where you can play a
field sport a football field UNIT 08 campo

fiercely used to show that a quality is very strong fiercely competitive UNIT 07 implacablemente
showing strong emotion, especially
fiery anger a fiery temper UNIT 09 fogoso / exaltado
figures statistics I have the figures here. UNIT 11 cifras
a story shown at the cinema or on I don't like watching films
film television more than once. UNIT 01 pelcula
Finally, I'll give you a website
address where you can find
finally used before you say the last point or idea more information. UNIT 12 Por ltimo
the control of how large amounts of
finance money should be spent He works in finance. UNIT 03 finanzas
relating to money or how money is
financial managed a financial adviser UNIT 06 financiero
to think or feel a particular way about
find someone or something I found it quite difficult at first. UNIT 01 resultar

to get information about something, or

find out to learn a fact for the first time I'll find out for you. UNIT 04 averiguar
one of the five long parts at the end of We have four fingers and a
finger your hand thumb on each hand. UNIT 04 dedo
He was fired from the family
fire (verb) to remove someone from their job business. UNIT 12 despedir

a vehicle for carrying firefighters and A fire engine was called to the
fire engine equipment for stopping large fires scene. UNIT 14 coche de bomberos
a piece of equipment kept inside
buildings which is used to stop small They showed us how to use the
fire extinguisher fires fire extinguishers. UNIT 12 extintor
someone whose job is to stop fires The firefighters got the fire
firefighter burning under control. UNIT 14 bombero

firm a company that sells goods or services a law firm UNIT 05 empresa

First of all, you need to send us

first of all before all other things an application form. UNIT 12 Antes que nada
If a battery is flat, it does not have any The batteries in my torch are
flat power left. flat. UNIT 09 descargado
These dancers are very
flexible able to bend or be bent easily flexible. UNIT 07 flexible
large pieces of paper attached to a board
on legs, which you write or draw on
when you are talking to a group of She wrote our ideas on a flip
flip chart people chart. UNIT 13 rotafolio
flood (verb) to become covered with water The bathroom's flooded. UNIT 04 inundar

a long, narrow, flat board that forms One of the floorboards was
floorboard part of a wooden floor in a building loose. UNIT 12 tabla del suelo
when you give special attention to Their main focus must be on
focus something reducing crime. UNIT 02 centro de atencin

follow to watch news or events closely I'll try and follow the news. UNIT 01 seguir

fond expressing or causing happy feelings I'm very fond of Agata. UNIT 10 encariarse con
foolish silly and not wise a foolish man/mistake UNIT 03 insensato

a path or track for people to walk along,

footpath especially in the countryside a public footpath UNIT 08 sendero

If you follow in someone's footsteps, you

do the same job or the same things in
your life as them, especially a member of He followed in his father's
footstep your family. footsteps and became an actor. UNIT 11 paso
 shoes, boots, and other things that you
footwear wear on your feet a footwear company UNIT 14 calzado
I always thought they were
to make someone do something that forced to spend time with their
force they do not want to do families. UNIT 11 obligar
The forest fire was started by a
forest fire a fire which damages an area of forest cigarette. UNIT 04 incendio forestal
I've forgotten what we were
forget to not remember something talking about. UNIT 04 olvidar
formal serious and official in style a formal dinner party UNIT 07 formal / oficial
strong walls, towers, etc. that are built to Some of the old fortifications
fortification protect a place still exist. UNIT 13 fortificacin
Fortunately, no one was hurt
fortunately happening because of good luck in the accident. UNIT 04 por suerte
free costing no money free events UNIT 06 gratis
the condition or right of being able or
allowed to do, say, think, etc. whatever
you want to, without being controlled or
freedom limited religious freedom UNIT 03 libertad
He is a frequent visitor to the
frequent happening often US. UNIT 14 frecuente
air outside buildings that is clean and Let's go outside and get some
fresh air cool fresh air. UNIT 10 aire fresco

friend someone who you know well and like Sarah's my best friend. UNIT 06 amigo
friendship when two people are friends a close friendship UNIT 02 amistad
That dog gave me a terrible
fright a sudden feeling of shock and fear fright. UNIT 14 susto
I still see my ex-boyfriend from
from time to time sometimes, but not often time to time. UNIT 02 de vez en cuando
the side of something that is most often There's a heart design on the parte delantera /
front seen because it faces forward front. UNIT 08 fachada

things such as apples or oranges that

grow on a tree or a bush, contain seeds,
fruit and can be eaten as food dried/fresh fruit UNIT 06 fruta

annoyed because things are not

happening in the way that you want, or I'm very frustrated at/with my
frustrated in the way that they should lack of progress. UNIT 11 frustrado
The restaurant was fully
fully completely booked. UNIT 12 del todo
an amount of money collected, saved, or
fund provided for a purpose a pension fund UNIT 14 fondo

Our new managing director

has reorganised the company
a bit, but nothing has
fundamentally in a basic and important way fundamentally changed. UNIT 11 fundamentalmente
strange or unusual and not what you What's funny is it's a grass
funny expect fire, not a forest fire. UNIT 14 raro
further more or extra Any further questions? UNIT 12 ms / otro

when people become excited, annoyed,

or anxious about something, especially
fuss about something unimportant What's all the fuss about? UNIT 13 alboroto
gate a door in a fence or outside wall Please shut the gate. UNIT 08 cancela
gel a thick, clear, liquid substance hair gel UNIT 12 gel

It depends on the gender of the

gender the state of being male or female person you are talking to. UNIT 02 sexo
a part of a cell that is passed on from a
parent to a child and that controls
gene particular characteristics Red hair is in my genes. UNIT 14 gen

all the people in a society or family who

generation are approximately the same age the older/younger generation UNIT 02 generacin

when scientists change the structure of Genetic engineering may

the genes of a living thing in order to become an alternative way for
make it healthier, stronger or more athletes to improve their
genetic engineering useful to humans performance. UNIT 14 ingeniera gentica
 the practice of adding genes to living Scientists are considering
things in order to improve them or make using genetic engineering to
genetic engineering them suitable for a particular purpose improve athletes' capabilities. UNIT 14 ingeniera gentica

someone who is extremely intelligent or

genius extremely good at doing something Einstein was a genius. UNIT 01 genio
entender / caer en
get to understand something I don't really get it. UNIT 02 la cuenta
to talk to someone again in order to give I'll get back to you as soon as I volver a ponerse en
get back to them some information can. UNIT 05 contacto

get off to leave a bus, train, aircraft, or boat We got off the train. UNIT 08 apearse

get on to go onto a bus, train, aircraft, or boat We got on the wrong train. UNIT 08 montarse
llevarse (bien,
get on with to have a good relationship I get on well with my boss. UNIT 07 mal)
Have you got over your cold
get over to recover from an illness or problem yet? UNIT 04 reponerse
to throw away something that you do
get rid of not need I got rid of my old furniture. UNIT 08 quitarse de encima
get the better of If an emotion gets the better of you, you
(sb) cannot control it. Jealousy got the better of me. UNIT 03 poder con uno
to become familiar with something or I got used being with a lot of
get used to someone people. UNIT 01 acostumbrarse

give away to give something to someone for free He gave away all his books. UNIT 08 regalar

If you give up a habit such as smoking,

or give up something unhealthy such as She gave up treats and
give up alcohol, you stop doing it or having it. holidays. UNIT 06 dejar de

when the air around the world becomes We are all worried about
global warming warmer because of pollution global warming. UNIT 12 cambio climtico
gloomy unhappy and without hope The future looks gloomy. UNIT 09 sombro
Can I use your phone? "Sure,
go ahead used to allow someone to do something go ahead." UNIT 01 adelante
to become unable to continue in
business because you cannot pay your He went bankrupt after only a quebrar (una
go bankrupt debts year in business. UNIT 13 empresa, etc.)
If a piece of equipment goes dead, it cortarse /
go dead stops working. My phone has gone dead. UNIT 05 descargarse
go for to choose something I'd go for this one. UNIT 14 decidirse por
If a light or machine goes off, it stops
go off working. The heating went off. UNIT 09 pararse / apagarse
seguir dale que
go on and on to continue for a long time The film just went on and on. UNIT 01 dale
something that you want to do in the His goal was to make it simple
goal future to use. UNIT 03 objetivo
a small, orange fish that is often kept as Goldfish only have a memory
goldfish a pet of two seconds. UNIT 07 carpa dorada
conversation about other people's
gossip private lives that might not be true Gossip can be good for you. UNIT 11 chismorreo
He's always gossiping on the
gossip to talk about other people's private lives phone. UNIT 11 chismorrear
to take hold of something or someone He grabbed my arm and
grab suddenly pulled me away. UNIT 06 agarrar
Gradually he began to get
gradually slowly over a period of time better. UNIT 08 paulatinamente

a picture with measurements marked on

it as lines or curves, used to compare
different things or show the This graph shows in the
graph development of something increase in sales this year. UNIT 12 grfico

wanting to say 'thank you' to someone I'm really grateful to you for
grateful who has done something good for you all your help. UNIT 10 agradecido

great very good My boss is a great character. UNIT 01 sensacional

grumpy easily annoyed and often complaining a grumpy old man UNIT 07 grun
 something that covers or protects
guard someone or something a fire guard UNIT 13 proteccin
The jury found her guilty
(=decided that she was guilty
guilty having broken a law of a crime). UNIT 14 culpable
guy a man What a nice guy! UNIT 07 tipo / to

something that you often do, almost I got into the habit of having
habit without thinking about it biscuits with my coffee. UNIT 01 hbito

half-way through If you are half-way through something,

(sth) you have used or completed half of it. I'm half-way through the book. UNIT 01 en mitad de
a small animal with soft fur and no tail My hamster likes playing on
hamster that is often kept as a pet his wheel. UNIT 07 hmster
to give something to each person in a They stood on the corner
hand (sth) out group or place handing out leaflets. UNIT 06 repartir

a book that contains information and

handbook advice about a particular subject a teacher's handbook UNIT 02 manual
the part of something that you use to picaporte / asa /
handle (noun) hold it or open it a door handle UNIT 09 mango
hardly ever almost never I hardly ever watch TV. UNIT 01 apenas

There's no harm in checking

harm physical or other injury or damage your email from time to time. UNIT 02 dao
cruel, unkind, or unpleasant in a way
harsh that seems unfair harsh criticism/punishment UNIT 13 duro

have a go to try something Have a go at this crossword. UNIT 08 probar a ver

have a look to look at something Let me have a look at your cut. UNIT 08 fijarse
I need to have a word with you tener unas palabras
have a word to speak to someone, often in private about your expenses. UNIT 08 con
have to used to express obligation We'll have to call someone. UNIT 09 tener que

the part of your body which contains I banged my head on the

head your brain, eyes, ears, mouth, nose, etc. cupboard door. UNIT 04 cabeza
She dived headfirst into the
headfirst with the head going first pool. UNIT 12 de cabeza
the title of a newspaper story that is
headline printed in large letters above it a front-page headline UNIT 14 titular
a place where people go to do physical
health club exercise I belong to a local health club. UNIT 13 gimnasio

hear to be told some information Did you hear about Hussein? UNIT 10 enterarse de
someone's deepest feelings and true
heart character Listen to your heart. UNIT 09 corazn

heating the system that keeps a building warm The heating went off. UNIT 09 calefaccin
She helped me with my
help to do something for someone household chores. UNIT 02 ayudar
helpful useful helpful advice UNIT 01 til
If you have any questions
a telephone number that you can ring about any of our products, just lnea de atencin
helpline for help or information call our helpline. UNIT 06 telefnica

here in the place where you are Let me just have a look here. UNIT 12 aqu
someone who does something brave or
good which people respect or admire He became a national hero for
hero them for his part in the revolution. UNIT 13 hroe
a set of electronic equipment for playing
music, consisting of a CD player, radio, equipo de alta
hi-fi etc hi-fi equipment UNIT 08 fidelidad

Someone who is high-spirited is

energetic and happy and likes doing
high-spirited exciting and enjoyable things. She's a high-spirited child. UNIT 10 lleno de vida
to get free rides in people's vehicles by
standing next to the road and waiting
hitchhike for someone to pick you up We hitchhiked to Berlin. UNIT 08 hacer autostop
to collect and store a large supply of He hoarded antique books in
hoard something, often secretly the attic. UNIT 08 acumular
hold to organize an event hold a meeting UNIT 09 albergar / organizar
If you hold on a minute, I'll tell
hold on to wait you. UNIT 12 aguardar
made at home and not bought from a casero / hecho en
homemade shop homemade bread/cookies UNIT 06 casa
We rely on the honesty of
honesty the quality of being honest witnesses. UNIT 10 honradez
a part of a piece of clothing that covers a waterproof jacket with a
hood your head and neck hood UNIT 12 capucha
He looked horrified when I told
horrified very shocked him. UNIT 07 horrorizado

A hospitable person or place is friendly, They were incredibly

hospitable pleasant, and welcomes visitors. hospitable people. UNIT 01 hospitalario
when people are friendly and welcoming The local people showed me
hospitality to guests and visitors great hospitality. UNIT 01 hospitalidad
used to describe how many hours in the We're all going to have to
hours day you work work more hours anyway. UNIT 09 horario
How about if we take turns to Y si? /Qu tal
How about ...? used to make a suggestion do the washing-up? UNIT 09 si?
However, there are some
however but differences. UNIT 05 sin embargo
huge very large a huge house UNIT 02 inmenso
The hurricane blew the roof off
hurricane a violent storm with very strong winds our house. UNIT 04 huracn
If something is hush-hush, it is kept The project's all very hush-
hush-hush secret. hush. UNIT 09 sper secreto
something that you say to show that you
believe that something is true or will Qu te apuestas a
I bet happen I bet it'll be there. UNIT 08 que?
something that you say in order to
correct yourself or to give more I mean, it's your last night,
I mean information isn't it? UNIT 06 Quiero decir,
I slipped on the ice and fell
ice water that is so cold it has become solid over. UNIT 04 hielo
a small picture on a computer screen
that you choose in order to make the
icon computer do something Click on the print icon. UNIT 06 icono
idea a suggestion or plan Brainstorm ideas. UNIT 01 idea
It's ideal for anyone who
ideal perfect, or the best possible wants to exercise at home. UNIT 08 ideal

When I was young and

idealistic I believed it was
idealistic possible to change the world. UNIT 01 idealista
one of two babies of the same sex, born
at the same time to the same mother,
identical twin and looking very similar They are identical twins. UNIT 14 gemelos idnticos
to find a particular thing or all the You need to identify your
identify things of a particular group priorities. UNIT 09 identificar
to not listen or give attention to She irritates me, so I just try to pasar de alguien /
ignore someone or something ignore her. UNIT 06 hacer caso omiso
illegal not allowed by law illegal drugs/weapons UNIT 14 ilegal
She asked him to come home
immediately now, without waiting immediately. UNIT 04 inmediatamente
Impersonal buildings are not friendly or
impersonal interesting. large, impersonal buildings UNIT 07 impersonal
My family is very important to
important valuable, useful, or necessary me. UNIT 10 importante
I was impressed by her
impress to make someone admire or respect you professionalism. UNIT 03 impresionado
an idea, feeling, or opinion about Did they make a good
impression something or someone impression on each other? UNIT 10 impresin
Someone or something that is
impressive makes you admire and an impressive
impressive respect them. performance/view UNIT 03 impresionante
to make or do something without any
preparation, using only the things that For a football, we improvised
improvise are available with some rolled-up socks. UNIT 13 improvisar
Well, to put it in a nutshell,
in a nutshell using as few words as possible we're lost. UNIT 07 en pocas palabras
 Never ignore a market
researcher in case they have
in case because something might happen free samples to hand out. UNIT 06 por si acaso
If you have things in common with
someone else, you share, interests,
experiences, or other characteristics Sue and I don't have much in
in common with them. common. UNIT 10 en comn
used to introduce the last part of a In conclusion, I'd like to thank
in conclusion speech or piece of writing our guest speaker. UNIT 11 para terminar
in order to celebrate or show great a memorial in honour of our
in honour of (sb) respect for someone war heroes UNIT 13 en homenaje a
He said he's too busy, so in
used to explain what something means other words, he isn't
in other words in a different way interested. UNIT 12 en otras palabras
Are you looking for anything
in particular especially in particular? UNIT 09 en particular
I was in the middle of washing
in the middle of during an activity up. UNIT 04 en pleno
In those days, boys used to
in those days used to talk about a period in the past wear short trousers. UNIT 04 en aquella poca
I'm now back in touch with
people I knew in primary
in touch having contact with someone school. UNIT 02 en contacto
inaccurate not correct or exact inaccurate information UNIT 01 inexacto
the place on a computer where email
inbox messages are sent I need to check my inbox. UNIT 02 bandeja de entrada
something that happens, especially Police are investigating the
incident something bad incident. UNIT 14 incidente

If someone is artistically/technically, etc

inclined, they have natural ability in that My children are not
inclined area. artistically inclined. UNIT 03 tener aptitudes

included contained within something else The instructions are included. UNIT 08 incluido
money that you earn by working,
income investing, or producing goods families on low incomes UNIT 11 ingreso
not good at making decisions, or not
indecisive producing a decision She was weak and indecisive. UNIT 11 indeciso
For a four-year-old, her
used to add emphasis after 'very' vocabulary is very good
indeed followed by an adjective or adverb indeed. UNIT 12 de verdad

when someone looks after themselves

and does not need money, help, or My parents gave me a lot of
independence permission from other people independence. UNIT 07 independencia

a person, especially when considered We try to treat our students as

individual separately and not as part of a group individuals. UNIT 01 individuo
all the companies involved in a
industry particular type of business the entertainment industry UNIT 14 sector

to affect or change how someone or Many factors influence a film's

influence something develops, behaves, or thinks success. UNIT 01 influir
an influential figure in modern
influential having a lot of influence jazz UNIT 03 influyente
Can you give us a bit more
facts about a situation, person, event, information about your
information etc. background? UNIT 03 informacin
informative containing a lot of useful facts a very informative lecture UNIT 01 instructivo
not confident enough to say or do what We are less inhibited with our
inhibited you want friends. UNIT 09 cohibido
My initial reaction was one of
initial first, or happening at the beginning anger. UNIT 12 inicial
the ability to make decisions and do
things without needing to be told what You have to have initiative to
initiative to do do this job. UNIT 07 iniciativa
when someone puts a drug into your
injection body using a needle an injection of insulin UNIT 14 inyeccin
She injured her ankle when she
injure to hurt a person or animal fell. UNIT 12 herir/ lesionar
injury damage to someone's body head injuries UNIT 04 herida / lesin
 The wallet's got some cash
inside in or into a room, building, or container inside. UNIT 08 dentro

to demand that something must be done The school insists on good

insist or that you must have a particular thing behaviour from its students. UNIT 01 insistir
someone whose job is to check that
inspector things are being done correctly a factory inspector UNIT 02 inspector

someone or something that gives you Africa has long been a source
inspiration ideas for doing something of inspiration for his painting. UNIT 01 inspiracin
Both drivers were killed
instantly immediately instantly. UNIT 10 al instante
Visit people instead of making
instead in place of someone or something else phone calls. UNIT 06 en vez de
an organisation where people do a
particular kind of scientific, educational, the Massachusetts Institute of
institute or social work Technology UNIT 13 instituto
Staff are instructed not to use
the telephones for personal dar instrucciones /
instruct to tell someone to do something calls. UNIT 06 ordenar
information that explains how to do or
instructions use something I just followed the instructions. UNIT 08 instrucciones
someone who teaches a particular sport
instructor or activity a driving instructor UNIT 12 instructor / monitor
the ability to learn and understand What do you think is the best
intelligence things test of intelligence? UNIT 03 inteligencia

Interactive computer programs, games,

etc involve the person using them by The museum has lots of
interactive reacting to the way they use them. interactive displays. UNIT 14 interactivo
wanting to do something or know more Sarah's only interested in boys,
interested about something CDs, and clothes. UNIT 12 interesado
interesting keeping your attention an interesting person UNIT 07 interesante
I know he's worried about us,
to try to control or become involved in a but I wish he wouldn't
interfere situation, in a way that is annoying interfere. UNIT 09 interferir
Does this computer have
internet access connection to the Internet internet access? UNIT 06 acceso a Internet
connected with relationships between He needs to work on his
interpersonal people interpersonal skills. UNIT 03 interpersonal
to explain or decide what you think a His comments were
particular phrase, performance, action, interpreted as an attack on the
interpret etc means government. UNIT 05 interpretar
to stop someone while they are talking
or doing something, by saying or doing Sorry to interrupt, but what
interrupt something yourself time is it? UNIT 14 interrumpir
a meeting in which someone asks you
questions to see if you are suitable for a I had an interview last week
interview job or course for a job in London. UNIT 11 entrevista
darle a uno por
into enthusiastic about or interested in I'm really into music. UNIT 01 algo

a system that connects the computers in

a company or organisation so that
people can share information and send You can see the document on
intranet messages the intranet. UNIT 02 intranet
connected with someone's
understanding of their own personality
intrapersonal and abilities intrapersonal intelligence UNIT 03 intrapersonal
to make something exist or happen for What new laws have been
introduce the first time introduced? UNIT 14 introducir
someone who is quiet and shy and
introvert prefers to be alone He's always been an introvert. UNIT 03 introvertido

the feeling that you know something Her approach to childcare is

intuition without being able to explain why based on intuition. UNIT 09 intuicin

invent to design or make something new Who invented the television? UNIT 03 inventar
something that has been designed or A lot of great inventions have
invention made for the first time come from China. UNIT 03 invento
someone who designs and makes new Thomas Edison was the
inventor things inventor of the light bulb. UNIT 03 inventor
 to give money to a bank or business, or
to buy something, because you hope to He's invested a million pounds
invest get a profit in the project. UNIT 14 invertir
Researchers are investigating
to try to discover all the facts about the benefits of computer
investigate something games. UNIT 14 investigar

someone who puts money in a bank, We're looking for investors for
investor business, etc in order to make a profit our new business. UNIT 03 inversor
irritating making you feel annoyed an irritating habit UNIT 01 irritante / molesto
a subject or problem that people are the issues of race and social
issue thinking or talking about class UNIT 06 cuestin
Well, it depends what you
it depends it is not decided yet want to find. UNIT 12 depende de
a place where criminals are kept as a
jail punishment He ended up in jail. UNIT 07 crcel

jar a glass container used for storing food a jar of jam UNIT 12 tarro

unhappy and angry because you want His new bike was making his
jealous something that someone else has friends jealous. UNIT 11 celoso

the work that you do in order to get It's the kind of job that requires
job money a lot of confidence. UNIT 07 trabajo
There were lots of joggers in
jogger someone who runs for exercise the park. UNIT 03 que hace footing

join to become a member of an organization I want to join a tennis club. UNIT 02 hacerse socio
a bank account that someone has jointly We've had a joint account since
joint account with someone else. we were married. UNIT 06 cuenta conjunta
a short funny story which someone says He made a joke to make
joke to make people laugh everyone feel relaxed. UNIT 13 broma / chiste
a magazine containing articles about a
journal particular subject a medical journal UNIT 14 revista
someone who controls a court and
decides how criminals should be The judge sentenced him to 15
judge punished years in prison. UNIT 10 juez
relating to a court of law or the legal
judicial system a judicial inquiry UNIT 10 judicial

a sport from Japan in which two people

judo try to throw each other to the ground a judo champion UNIT 12 judo

a group of people in a court of law who The jury found the woman
jury decide if someone has done a crime guilty of theft. UNIT 10 jurado
to give a good enough reason to make I don't know how they can
justify something seem acceptable justify those ticket prices. UNIT 09 justificar

a form of entertainment, originally from

Japan, in which recordings of the music
but not the words of popular songs are
played, so that people can sing the
karaoke words themselves a karaoke bar/machine/night UNIT 03 karaoke
I'm not keen on reality TV entusiasmar /
keen on very interested in something shows. UNIT 01 interesarse por

keep to do something again and again My router keeps going wrong. UNIT 06 seguir

to take someone away using force, The businessman's son was

saying that you will only bring them kidnapped for the ransom
kidnap back if someone gives you money money. UNIT 14 secuestrar

someone who takes a person by force,

usually in order to demand money in
kidnapper exchange for returning them She was taken by kidnappers. UNIT 14 secuestrador
used when you are trying to explain or
describe something, but you cannot be It's a kind of sales and
kind of exact marketing position. UNIT 12 tipo de
I wanted to thank her for her
kindness when someone is kind kindness. UNIT 13 amabilidad
 Our arms are longer than the
to upset an object by hitting it with part brain thinks they are so we
knock over of your body knock things over. UNIT 04 tirar
to have information about something in I didn't know what they were
know your mind doing. UNIT 04 saber

information and understanding that you He will easily find a job with
knowledge have in your mind his knowledge and skills. UNIT 12 conocimiento
laboratory (=a room used for scientific I spend a lot of time in the lab
lab work) doing experiments. UNIT 11 laboratorio

a piece of equipment which is used to

reach high places, consisting of short
ladder steps fixed between two long sides I'll fetch a ladder. UNIT 05 escalera (de mano)
a woman who you rent a room or house I'll ask my landlady if you can
landlady from stay. UNIT 04 casera
a man who you rent a room or house My landlord is going to double
landlord from my rent. UNIT 09 casero
a building that you can easily recognise,
especially one that helps you to know
landmark where you are a historic landmark UNIT 13 monumento
landowner someone who owns an area of land a wealthy landowner UNIT 14 terrateniente

The last time I saw you, you

last the most recent were going to study finance. UNIT 05 ltimo
Have you spoken to Hussein
lately recently lately? UNIT 11 ltimamente
the time when a new product or service The film's launch attracted a estreno /
launch becomes available lot of Hollywood stars. UNIT 06 presentacin
There are laws against
law an official rule in a country drinking in the street. UNIT 13 ley
lawn an area of grass that is cut to mow the lawn UNIT 06 csped

someone whose job is to explain the law Her lawyer advised her to take
lawyer to people and give advice action against the company. UNIT 10 abogado
to begin a process that causes something This could lead on to a career
lead on to (sth) to happen or exist in law. UNIT 14 desembocar en
the job of being in control of a group,
leadership country, or situation We need strong leadership. UNIT 11 liderazgo

If a container leaks, it allows liquid or gotear / tener un

leak gas to come out when it should not. The pipe's leaking. UNIT 09 escape
to give something to someone after you A wealthy widow left all her
leave die money to the village. UNIT 13 dejar

a formal talk given to a group of people We went to a lecture on Italian

lecture in order to teach them about a subject art. UNIT 09 clase magistral

legal allowed by law Is it legal to carry a handgun? UNIT 12 legal

less not as much It's less likely to be busy then. UNIT 02 menos

to allow someone to do something or to People let you do what you

let allow someone to have something want more. UNIT 12 permitir
liar someone who tells lies Are you a good liar? UNIT 11 mentiroso
something that you say or write which Why might these people tell
lie (noun) you know is not true lies? UNIT 11 mentira
lifestyle the way that you live a healthy lifestyle UNIT 08 estilo de vida
The woman who gave us a lift
lift (noun) a free ride somewhere, usually in a car was really nice. UNIT 08 llevar (en coche)
light an object that produces light The lights came back on. UNIT 09 luz / lmpara

lighten up to become more relaxed and less serious I wish she'd lighten up a bit. UNIT 08 animarse
sudden bright light in the sky during a
lightning storm thunder and lightning UNIT 05 rayo / relmpago
I'm likely to forget if you don't lo ms probable es
likely expected remind me. UNIT 02 que
the largest amount of something that is
limit possible or allowed a time limit UNIT 13 lmite
a connection between documents or Click on this link to visit our
link areas on the Internet online bookstore. UNIT 03 vnculo
 We lived together for two
live (verb) to have your home somewhere years. UNIT 06 vivir
a small animal with thick skin, a long The dinosaurs were giant
lizard tail, and four short legs lizards. UNIT 07 lagarto
to prevent oneself from entering a Have you ever locked yourself quedarse fuera sin
lock (oneself) out building by locking the door out. UNIT 05 llaves

to prevent someone from entering a dejar fuera sin

lock (sb) out room or building by locking a door I've locked myself out again. UNIT 05 llaves
someone who pays to live with someone I got a lodger to help me pay
lodger in their home the rent. UNIT 09 inquilino

the use of reason, or the science of using It was difficult to understand

logic reason the logic behind his argument. UNIT 03 lgico
unhappy because you are not with other She gets lonely now that the
lonely people kids have all left home. UNIT 13 sentirse solo
Looking back on it, it was a mirar atrs / en
look back to remember something in the past silly thing to do. UNIT 10 retrospectiva
to have a similar appearance to
look like something or someone It looks like a chest of drawers. UNIT 07 parecer

look out for to try to notice someone or something She looked out for bargains. UNIT 06 andar en busca de
to stop communicating with someone,
usually because they do not live near you We've lost touch over the
lose touch now years. UNIT 05 perder el contacto
lost not knowing where you are We got lost. UNIT 06 perdido
a room where things that people have
accidentally left, for instance on a train, You need to go to lost
lost property are kept property. UNIT 08 objetos perdidos
always liking and supporting someone
or something, sometimes when other
loyal people do not a loyal supporter UNIT 12 fiel / leal
Luckily, I had some money
luckily because of good luck with me. UNIT 04 Por suerte

lunatic someone who behaves in a crazy way He drives like a lunatic. UNIT 07 luntico
a big, thin book that you can buy every
week or month, that has pictures and
magazine writing a fashion magazine UNIT 01 revista
The army has been brought in
to make a situation or activity continue to maintain order in the
maintain in the same way region. UNIT 11 mantener

more important or more serious than muy importante /

major other things or people of a similar type a major problem/issue UNIT 14 muy grave
He makes a living selling
make a living to earn enough money to live mobile phones. UNIT 03 ganarse la vida
to have a meaning or reason that you
make sense can understand That makes sense. UNIT 14 tener sentido
Glass had made up facts in 27
of the 41 articles he had
make up to invent written. UNIT 01 inventarse
to succeed in doing something, Did you manage to talk to your
manage especially something difficult friend? UNIT 05 conseguir
How do you manage your
manage to be in control of something money? UNIT 06 administrar
to change the shape or appearance of
manipulate something to manipulate an image UNIT 03 manipular
a book that tells you how to use Would you prefer to read a
manual something or do something manual? UNIT 06 manual
a picture that shows where countries,
map towns, roads, etc are She draws you a map. UNIT 08 mapa
marginally by a small amount marginally more expensive UNIT 07 ligeramente
someone whose job is to find out what
people like about products and what investigador de
market researcher things they want to buy She is a market researcher. UNIT 06 mercados

the work of encouraging people to buy a a career in marketing/sales marketing /

marketing product or service and marketing UNIT 03 mercadotecnia
You call a man 'mate' when you are
mate speaking to him informally. Thanks, mate. UNIT 13 to / colega
 Mature people behave like adults in a
way which shows they are well She seems very mature for
mature developed emotionally. thirteen. UNIT 07 maduro
mean to have a particular meaning What does 'twitter' mean? UNIT 02 significar
That means I won't be able to
mean to have a particular result come to the party. UNIT 02 querer decir
television, newspapers, magazines, and The issue has been much medios de
media radio considered as a group discussed in the media. UNIT 01 comunicacin

when people come together for a reason,

meeting usually to talk about something Hold a meeting UNIT 09 reunin

If something melts, it changes from a The ice on the pond soon

melt solid into a liquid because of heat. melted. UNIT 12 derretir

an object that is built to help people monumento a la

memorial remember an important person or event a war memorial UNIT 13 memoria
To learn something so that you I've memorised his phone
memorise remember it exactly. number. UNIT 03 memorizar

People in this category have a

memory your ability to remember things good visual memory. UNIT 03 memoria
to speak or write a few words about You've never mentioned her
mention something or someone before. UNIT 04 mencionar
mess an untidy or dirty place or thing My bedroom's in a mess. UNIT 12 desorden
to spend time doing things that are not
important, without any particular They spend their weekends
mess around purpose or plan messing around on their boat. UNIT 02 pasar el rato
a machine that you move over the
ground or a surface to discover if there is I often take my metal detector
metal detector metal there to the beach. UNIT 12 detector de metales
in the middle of your life before you are a middle-aged
middle-aged old couple/man/woman UNIT 03 de mediana edad
a nurse who has had special training to
midwife help women give birth She is a trained midwife. UNIT 09 comadrona

military relating to the army, navy, or air force

military action/service UNIT 13 militar
Would you mind if I opened the
mind (verb) to be angry or worried about something window? UNIT 12 importar / molestar
minor not important or serious a minor offence UNIT 12 menor

minute a period of time equal to 60 seconds If you hold on a minute. UNIT 12 minuto
I just woke up feeling
miserable sad miserable. UNIT 07 abatido
something that you do or think which is
mistake wrong I made a huge mistake. UNIT 13 fallo
She misunderstood the malinterpretar /
misunderstand to not understand something correctly instructions. UNIT 06 entender mal
to complain or speak in a way that She's always moaning about
moan shows you are unhappy something. UNIT 10 protestar / quejarse
a telephone that you can carry I'll be out, so call my mobile
mobile phone everywhere with you phone. UNIT 06 telfono mvil
moment a very short period of time Bear with me a moment. UNIT 04 momento
the coins or pieces of paper that are used How much money have you
money for buying things got? UNIT 03 dinero
Her book captures the mood of
mood the atmosphere that a place has the place. UNIT 01 atmsfera / clima

mortgage money that you borrow to buy a home a monthly mortgage payment UNIT 06 hipoteca
The motion of the boat made
motion when or how something moves him feel sick. UNIT 07 movimiento
What was the motivation for
motivation the need or reason for doing something the attack? UNIT 03 motivacin
Motorists should expect delays
motorist someone who drives a car of up to one hour. UNIT 14 automovilista
mound a higher area of soil, like a small hill an ancient burial mound UNIT 13 tmulo
instalarse /
move in to begin living in a new home We're moving in next week. UNIT 10 mudarse
I'm going to move on now to
to change from one subject to another talk about the different parts proceder / pasar al
move on when you are talking or writing of the course. UNIT 12 punto siguiente
 His movements were rather
movement a change of position or place clumsy. UNIT 07 movimiento
multiple with several things or parts multiple injuries UNIT 03 mltiple
the crime of intentionally killing
murder someone to commit murder UNIT 01 asesinato
used to show that it is the person who is
myself speaking who is referred to I see myself as a father first. UNIT 07 a m mismo
nasty very bad a nasty shock/surprise UNIT 12 desagradable
the process of directing a vehicle from
navigation one place to another a satellite navigation system UNIT 06 navegacin
nearly almost I've nearly finished. UNIT 07 casi
something that is necessary to have or I don't see the need for more
need (noun) do TV channels. UNIT 14 necesidad
to try to make or change an agreement We are negotiating for a new
negotiate by talking about it contract. UNIT 09 negociar
an area of a town or city that people live I grew up in a very poor
neighbourhood in neighbourhood. UNIT 08 barrio
used when a negative fact is true of two Neither he nor his mother
neither ... nor people or things would talk to the police. UNIT 09 ni ni
nervous worried and anxious a nervous cough/laugh UNIT 04 nervioso

a home built by birds for their eggs and

nest by some other creatures to live in a birds'/wasps' nest UNIT 03 nido
a set of computers that are connected to All our computers are on the
network each other same network. UNIT 06 red
I've never been able to go with
never not ever, not one time them. UNIT 03 nunca
Come up with a new and better
new recently made plan. UNIT 09 nuevo
information about important things that
have just happened on television, radio I listen to the news on the
news and in newspapers radio every morning. UNIT 14 noticias
someone who reads the news on the Even the newsreader looked presentador /
newsreader radio or television upset. UNIT 14 locutor
nice kind and friendly He's a really nice person. UNIT 07 majo / bueno
entertainment for the night such as bars, What's the nightlife like
nightlife restaurants, and theatres around here? UNIT 03 vida nocturna
The traffic can be a real
nightmare a very unpleasant experience nightmare after 4.30. UNIT 08 pesadilla

to move your head up and down as a They nodded enthusiastically asentir con la
nod way of agreeing at the proposal. UNIT 05 cabeza

You can see the northern lights

northern lights the aurora borealis from parts of Norway. UNIT 04 aurora boreal
used to say that one thing is true and
another thing is true too, especially a Not only did he turn up late, he no solo sino
not only ... but also surprising thing also forgot his books. UNIT 09 tambin

We certainly aren't quite as

not quite almost but not completely tolerant as we used to be. UNIT 07 no del todo

notes information written on paper Make notes about her answers. UNIT 03 notas
This is nothing to do with
nothing not anything Celia. UNIT 14 nada
I noticed someone on the
notice to see something and be aware of it street. UNIT 10 ver / darse cuenta
a book that tells a story about imaginary Have you readany good novels
novel people and events lately? UNIT 03 novela
I'm going to move on now to
talk about the different parts
now at the present time of the course. UNIT 12 ahora
a group of numbers that represents How many will the numbers
number something rise to? UNIT 14 cantidad
He is the author of numerous
numerous many articles. UNIT 07 numeroso
the way in which children are treated as Which is most important -
nurture they are growing nature or nurture? UNIT 14 crianza
obesity the state of being very fat childhood obesity UNIT 14 obesidad
His main objective was to
objective something that you are trying to achieve increase profits. UNIT 06 objetivo
 something that makes it difficult for you
to go somewhere or to succeed at
obstacle something to overcome an obstacle UNIT 07 obstculo
in a way that is easy to understand or
obviously see They're obviously in love. UNIT 04 obviamente
a common/everyday
occurrence something that happens occurrence UNIT 12 caso / suceso

I always thought there was

odd strange or unusual something odd about her. UNIT 04 raro
used to show that what you are saying is Of course it's his property in
of course obvious law. UNIT 09 por supuesto
He committed several serious
offence a crime offences. UNIT 14 infraccin
someone who has an important position
in an organisation such as the
official government a senior official UNIT 08 alto cargo
a smooth, thick substance that is used Rub some ointment on the
ointment on painful or damaged skin affected area. UNIT 12 pomada

used to give your opinion after you have On balance, I have to say I'd
on balance considered all the facts about something go for the Hotel Arts. UNIT 07 a fin de cuentas

Some types of workers, especially

doctors, are described as being on call if
they are available to make official visits
at any time when they are needed, She's a doctor, so she's often on
on call whether they are at home or at work. call at the weekend. UNIT 02 de guardia
on fire burning That house is on fire. UNIT 12 en llamas
It's a difficult task, but on the
used to give an opposite or alternative other hand, I should have time
on the other hand viewpoint to do it. UNIT 12 por otro lado
on the way at a point in a journey I was on the way to work. UNIT 04 de camino a
On top of that, the Italian
on top of in addition to restaurant is closer. UNIT 07 y encima,...
I don't like watching films
once one time more than once. UNIT 01 una vez
connected to a system of computers,
online especially the Internet How often do you go online? UNIT 02 en lnea
not more than a particular size or It's only five kilometres to the
only amount venue. UNIT 11 solamente
If you have an open mind, you wait until
you know all the facts before forming an It's good to have an open mind
open mind opinion about things. UNIT 07 actitud abierta
a thought or belief about something or What's your opinion on the
opinion someone matter? UNIT 02 opinin
a situation in which it is possible for you
to do something, or a possibility of doing
opportunity something a unique opportunity UNIT 03 oportunidad
always thinking that good things will We're optimistic about our
optimistic happen chances of success. UNIT 03 optimista
After living in Egypt for six
months or so, I began to
used after a number or amount to show understand what had
or so that it is not exact happened. UNIT 02 ms o menos
a large group of musicians who play
orchestra different instruments together a symphony orchestra UNIT 03 orquesta
when everything is tidy and in its correct
order (noun) place It's in good working order. UNIT 08 en condiciones
not special, different, or unusual in any
ordinary way ordinary life UNIT 01 normal y corriente
I'm trying to improve the
organisation of my computer
organisation the way that parts of things are arranged files. UNIT 01 organizacin

His original plan was to stay

existing since the beginning, or being for a week, but he ended up
original the earliest form of something staying for a month. UNIT 10 original

the way a person thinks about Despite her illness, she has a
outlook something very positive outlook on life. UNIT 06 actitud
 It has pink stripes on the
outside the outer part or surface of something outside. UNIT 08 exterior

someone who does not belong to a The villagers are very

outsider particular group, organisation, or place suspicious of outsiders. UNIT 02 forastero

expressing an opinion forcefully and not

outspoken worrying about what other people think outspoken comments UNIT 10 sin rodeos
He took just over an hour to
over more than an amount, number, or age get ready. UNIT 11 ms de
I often record whole series and
then watch them over and
over and over repeatedly over. UNIT 01 una y otra vez

overall considering everything or everyone the overall cost of the holiday UNIT 12 global

We sat in a caf overlooking que da a / con

overlook to have a view of something the market square. UNIT 13 vistas a
Sometimes we would stay por la noche (stay
overnight at my overnight: pasar la
overnight for or during the night grandmother's house. UNIT 03 noche)

when something is used too often or too The overuse of X-rays may be
overuse much causing 250 deaths each year. UNIT 11 abuso de

owner someone who legally owns something a property owner UNIT 07 propietario
an object that is covered in paper, inside
a box, etc, especially so that it can be He was carrying a package
package sent somewhere under his arm. UNIT 04 paquete

Recovery from the operation is

painful causing physical pain a slow and painful process. UNIT 04 doloroso
He held the beetle on the palm
palm the inside surface of your hand of his hand. UNIT 08 palma

the part of a car, aircraft, computer, etc

panel that the controls are fixed to a control panel UNIT 06 panel

to suddenly feel so worried or frightened

that you cannot think or behave calmly, Don't panic, we've got plenty dejarse llevar por el
panic or to make someone feel this way of time. UNIT 09 pnico

in some countries, a group of people

parliament who make the laws for the country the Russian parliament UNIT 14 parlamento

a bird with feathers of many, bright Our parrot copies all our
parrot colours that can copy what people say conversations. UNIT 07 loro

partial not complete He made a partial recovery. UNIT 12 parcial

She didn't seem particularly
particularly especially or more than usual interested. UNIT 05 particularmente
The house is partly owned by
partly to some extent, but not completely her father. UNIT 06 en parte

someone who is walking past something Police were alerted by a passer-

passer-by by chance by who saw the accident. UNIT 13 transente
It's good to see someone so
passionate about their
passionate showing a strong feeling about a subject product. UNIT 03 apasionado
to receive the legal right to make or sell
a particular product so that others
patent cannot copy it He didn't patent his idea. UNIT 03 patentar
a long, thin area of ground for people to There's a path through the
path walk on forest. UNIT 08 senda
a particular way that something is often
pattern done or repeated behaviour patterns UNIT 11 patrn
They will accept payment by
payment the act of paying credit card. UNIT 06 pago
peace when there is quiet and calm a feeling of peace UNIT 10 paz
a punishment for doing something There should be greater
penalty which is against a law or rule penalties for drug cheats. UNIT 14 castigo
people more than one person People say it's amazing. UNIT 01 gente
 to think of something or someone in a Retirement is perceived as a
perceive particular way bit lazy really. UNIT 07 considerarse
to entertain people by acting, singing, She has performed all over the
perform dancing, etc world. UNIT 03 actuar
period a length of time a 24-hour period UNIT 10 periodo

when you allow someone to do She gave him permission

permission something without asking any questions. UNIT 12 permiso
an official document that allows you to
permit do something a work permit UNIT 14 permiso
You're the only person I know
person a human being here. UNIT 07 persona
personal belonging to a particular person personal qualities UNIT 07 personal
the qualities that make one person She's got a lovely warm
personality different from another personality. UNIT 07 personalidad

My philosophy has always

a way of thinking about what you should been to give those with ability
philosophy do in life the chance to progress. UNIT 07 filosofa
physical relating to the body physical fitness/strength UNIT 03 fsico
Pick fruit from bushes and
If you pick flowers, fruit, etc, you take trees whenever you walk
pick them off a tree or out of the ground. anywhere. UNIT 06 recoger

A picturesque place is attractive to look a picturesque cottage on the

picturesque at. edge of the Yorkshire Moors UNIT 13 pintoresco
an amount of a substance in the shape of
a small hill or a number of objects on
pile top of each other a pile of books/bricks UNIT 04 pila
If words or an image ping onto your
computer screen, they arrive there A message pinged onto my
ping suddenly. screen. UNIT 02 sonar
a long tube which liquid or gas can move
pipe through The pipe's leaking. UNIT 09 caera
Is it a good place to get reliable
place a position or location facts? UNIT 01 sitio
having a simple design, without much
plain decoration a plain blue carpet UNIT 08 liso
Come up with a new and better
plan something that you are going to do plan. UNIT 09 plan
If a machine plays up, it does not work The CD deck can play up
play up as it should. sometimes. UNIT 08 hacer de las suyas
His visits used to give us such
pleasure a feeling of happiness or enjoyment pleasure. UNIT 03 placer
Don't bring any food - we've
plenty easily as much or as many as you need got plenty. UNIT 03 en abundancia
I don't like movies with
plot the things that happen in a story complicated plots. UNIT 14 argumento
to connect a piece of electrical
equipment to an electricity supply or to Could you plug the iron in for
plug (sth) in another piece of equipment me? UNIT 06 enchufar

someone whose job is to repair or We need to call a plumber to

plumber connect water pipes, toilets and baths fix the tap. UNIT 09 fontanero
a part of a piece of clothing that you can My wallet was in my coat
pocket put things in pocket. UNIT 03 bolsillo
a container for drinks which keeps them
pod hot or cold a drink pod UNIT 03 termo

point the reason for or purpose of something I don't see the point of opera. UNIT 02 sentido
a substance that can make you ill or kill Someone had put poison in her
poison you if you eat or drink it drink. UNIT 12 veneno
the organization that makes people obey
the law and that protects people against What did the police ask
police crime motorists to do? UNIT 14 polica

There are two main political

political relating to or involved in politics parties in my country. UNIT 01 poltico
Someone who is pompous is too serious
and thinks they are more important
pompous than they really are. He's very pompous. UNIT 03 presuntuoso
 He's just popped out to the
pop out to go somewhere for a short time shops. UNIT 09 salir un momento
'Jack' was the most popular
popular liked by many people boy's name. UNIT 01 popular
possession a thing that you own personal possessions UNIT 08 posesin
If something is possible, it can happen Is it possible to speak to the
possible or be done. manager please? UNIT 14 posible
qualities or abilities that may develop
and allow someone or something to
potential succeed It's got potential. UNIT 14 potencial
control or influence over people and He likes to have power over
power events people. UNIT 01 poder
when the supply of electricity suddenly We've got candles in case
power cut stops there's a power cut. UNIT 09 apagn
It's practically impossible to
practically almost get there. UNIT 14 prcticamente
a small vehicle with four wheels for
pram carrying a baby She was pushing a pram. UNIT 03 cochecito
to say what you think will happen in the Companies are predicting
predict future massive profits. UNIT 11 pronosticar
to like someone or something more than
prefer ... to ... another person or thing I prefer radio to TV. UNIT 01 preferir a

when you like something or someone

preference more than another person or thing personal preferences UNIT 01 preferencia
something that you give to someone,
present usually on a special day a wedding present UNIT 06 regalo

a talk giving information about Jasmina is giving a

presentation something presentation to her colleagues. UNIT 12 presentacin
If you're phoning about a
technical problem, please press
press to push something firmly two. UNIT 06 pulsar
very much respected and admired,
prestigious usually because of being important a prestigious literary award UNIT 13 prestigioso
existing or happening before something
previous or someone else the previous day/year UNIT 05 anterior
My daughter is still at primary
primary school a school for children aged 5-11 school. UNIT 02 escuela primaria

the person in charge of a school or She was caught smoking and

principal college sent to see the principal. UNIT 07 director
used to mean that something is very I'll probably be home by
probably likely midnight. UNIT 02 probablemente
problem a situation that causes difficulties health problems UNIT 02 problema

a series of actions that you take in order Buying a house can be a long
process to achieve a result and complicated process. UNIT 10 proceso
something that someone makes or We have a new range of skin-
product grows so that they can sell it care products. UNIT 03 producto
a type of work that needs special
profession training or education What's your profession? UNIT 07 profesin
a short description of someone's life,
profile character, work, etc You can update your profile. UNIT 02 resea / ficha
money that you get from selling
something for more than it cost you to
profit buy He made a good profit. UNIT 13 beneficio
programme a show on television or radio a TV programme UNIT 01 programa

a machine that projects films, pictures

projector or words onto a screen or a wall I need a projector for my talk. UNIT 13 proyector
to say that you will certainly do
something or that something will
promise (verb) certainly happen He promised not to do it again. UNIT 05 prometer
likely to be very good or successful in the prometedor /
promising future This one looks promising. UNIT 14 halageo
likely to experience a particular problem
prone more than is normal accident-prone UNIT 04 proclive
 a word that is used instead of a noun
which has usually already been talked
about. For example the words 'she', 'it',
Liars often use the pronoun
pronoun and 'mine' are pronouns. 'we' instead of 'I'. UNIT 11 pronombre
As well as always paying my
rent on time, I've also looked
property a building or area of land after this property. UNIT 09 propiedad
It's important to protect your
to keep someone or something safe from skin from the harmful effects of
protect something dangerous or bad the sun. UNIT 11 proteger

feeling very pleased about something of I'm very proud of what we've
proud yours or something you have done achieved. UNIT 10 orgulloso
They knew who had stolen the
money, but they couldn't prove
prove to show that something is true it. UNIT 10 probar / demostrar
This booklet provides useful
information about local
provide to supply something to someone services. UNIT 14 proporcionar
a doctor who is trained in the study and
psychiatrist treatment of mental illness He went to see a psychiatrist. UNIT 02 psiquiatra

someone who has studied the human Psychologists have studied the
psychologist mind and feelings effects of childhood separation. UNIT 07 psiclogos
to prepare and print a book, newspaper,
magazine, article, etc so that people can This book is published by
publish buy it Cambridge University Press. UNIT 03 publicar

to make someone dislike something or

someone, or to discourage someone Those lessons put me off
put (sb) off from doing something science for life. UNIT 12 quitar las ganas
to make something that is burning stop We managed to put out the
put (sth) out burning fire. UNIT 12 apagar
part of the character of someone or
quality something personal qualities UNIT 07 cualidad
Wed like to ask you some
a sentence or phrase that asks you for questions about international
question information sales. UNIT 03 pregunta
a set of questions asked of a large Residents have been sent
number of people to discover questionnaires about their
questionnaire information about a subject homes and energy use. UNIT 07 cuestionario
doing something fast or taking only a I tried to catch him but he was
quick short time too quick for me. UNIT 02 rpido
quickly fast or in a short time I quickly shut the door. UNIT 04 rpidamente

quite a little or a lot but not completely It's quite a dangerous website. UNIT 01 bastante

a piece of equipment used for listening Would you mind not having
radio to radio broadcasts the radio on all the time? UNIT 09 radio
done or chosen without any plan or
random system random testing UNIT 05 al azar
a group of different things of the same
range general type a range of colours/patterns UNIT 03 gama
the money that is demanded for the They demanded a 1 million
return of someone who is being kept as a ransom for his daughter's
ransom prisoner release. UNIT 14 rescate
rare very unusual a rare disease/species UNIT 12 raro / poco comn
I'd like coffee rather than tea,
rather than instead of please. UNIT 01 en lugar de
to make an agreement in which each
reach a side agrees to part of what the other side We discuss things, and usually
compromise wants we reach a compromise. UNIT 09 llegar a un arreglo
to say, do, or feel something because of
something else that has been said or He reacted angrily to her
react done comments. UNIT 14 reaccionar
to understand a situation, sometimes I immediately realised what
realise suddenly had happened. UNIT 04 darse cuenta
a TV show about ordinary people filmed There are too many reality programa de
reality show in real situations shows on TV these days. UNIT 01 telerrealidad
really very or very much I'm really into music. UNIT 01 mucho
 It's not reasonable to expect
reasonable fair and showing good judgment people to work those hours. UNIT 14 razonable
I don't recall arranging a time
recall to remember something to meet. UNIT 10 recordar
happening or starting from a short time
recent ago a recent photo UNIT 01 reciente
Have you seen any good films
recently not long ago recently? UNIT 03 recientemente

reckon to think that something is probably true I reckon you must get tired. UNIT 02 pensar que

to know someone or something because I didn't recognise the man at

recognise you have seen or heard them before first. UNIT 10 reconocer

to say that someone or something is Can you recommend a good

recommend good or suitable for a particular purpose wine to go with this dish? UNIT 01 recomendar

to try to persuade someone to work for a How many people did we

recruit company or to join an organisation recruit last month? UNIT 12 contratar
to paint the inside of a house or put
paper on the inside walls when this has We're redecorating the
redecorate been done previously kitchen. UNIT 04 volver a pintar

The statistics reflect a change

reflect to show or be a sign of something in people's spending habits. UNIT 03 reflejar
refreshing different and interesting a refreshing change UNIT 01 reconfortante

an amount of money that is given back

to you, especially because you are not
refund happy with something you have bought Ask for a refund. UNIT 10 reembolso
to think of someone or something in a Work isn't regarded as so
regard particular way important over there. UNIT 07 considerar
a particular area in a country or the
region world China's coastal region UNIT 01 regin
to feel sorry about a situation, especially
something that you wish you had not If you don't tell her the truth
regret done you'll regret it later. UNIT 13 arrepentirse
to practise a play, dance, etc in order to We used to rehearse in an old
rehearse prepare for a performance church hall. UNIT 12 ensayar

when someone does not get the love,

rejection attention or success they were expecting a feeling of rejection UNIT 07 rechazo
He has a very good
the way two people feel and behave relationship with his older
relationship towards each other sister. UNIT 02 relacin
to become happy and comfortable
because nothing is worrying you, or to
relax make someone do this It's difficult to relax. UNIT 02 relajarse

to make a record, film or other product The album is due to be released

release available for people to buy or see in time for Christmas. UNIT 03 salir a la venta
reliable able to be trusted or believed a reliable car UNIT 01 fiable
Breathing exercises can help to
relieve to make pain or a bad feeling less severe relieve stress. UNIT 11 aliviar
I know I can rely on you to
rely on (sb/sth) to trust someone or something help. UNIT 10 confiar en
to keep something in your mind, or I remember you always
remember bring it back into your mind wanted to do that. UNIT 04 acordarse

to make someone remember something, Remind yourself of any

remind or remember to do something nervous habits. UNIT 05 hacer recordar
a piece of equipment that is used to
control something such as a television The hi-fi comes with a remote
remote control from a distance control. UNIT 08 mando a distancia
to pay or receive money to live in a
rent building that someone else owns I rent a room to a lodger. UNIT 09 alquilar
a new thing or person in place of
something or someone that was there It's not going to be easy to find
replacement before a replacement for you. UNIT 10 sustituto
The crosses on the map
represent to be a sign or symbol of something represent churches. UNIT 09 representar
 an animal whose body is covered with
scales (=pieces of hard skin), and whose
blood changes temperature, for example The reptiles are kept in a large
reptile a snake tank. UNIT 07 reptil
a country with no king or queen but with
republic an elected government France is a republic. UNIT 01 repblica
to save someone from a dangerous A man rescued a driver from a
rescue situation car. UNIT 13 rescatar
when someone studies a subject in order They've clearly done a lot of
research to discover new information research. UNIT 01 investigacin
We have had complaints from
resident someone who lives in a particular place local residents. UNIT 14 residente
to officially tell your employer that you Mr Aitken has resigned from
resign are leaving your job the company. UNIT 13 dimitir
They often don't try to resolve
resolve to solve or end a problem or difficulty the conflict. UNIT 09 resolver
when you are polite to someone,
especially because they are older or I would still always show him
respect more important than you respect. UNIT 09 respeto

to say or do something as an answer or The government has

reaction to something that has been said responded by sending food and
respond or done medical supplies to the region. UNIT 02 responder
The head of the department
something that it is your job or duty to has various additional
responsibility deal with responsibilities. UNIT 03 responsabilidad
Unemployment has risen as a
something that happens or exists direct result of new economic
result because something else has happened policies. UNIT 07 resultado
to leave your job and stop working She retired from the company
retire because you are old in 1990. UNIT 07 jubilarse
the period of your life after you have We wish you a long and happy
retirement stopped working retirement. UNIT 07 jubilacin
an occasion when people who have not
met each other for a long time meet
reunion again a family/school reunion UNIT 05 reunin
It was revealed in this
to tell someone a piece of secret morning's papers that the
reveal information couple intend to marry. UNIT 14 revelar
to change a situation or change the
order of things so that it becomes the It is unlikely that the judge will
reverse opposite reverse his decision. UNIT 11 revocar
a piece of writing in a newspaper that
gives an opinion about a new book, film, Click here to see all my
review etc reviews. UNIT 01 crtica / resea
to make someone start to feel healthier A cup of tea and something to
revive and more active again eat might revive you. UNIT 14 reanimar
something good that you get or
experience because you have worked There'll be a reward for
reward hard, behaved well, etc whoever finishes first. UNIT 06 recompensa

You need a sense of rhythm to

rhythm a regular, repeating pattern of sound be a good dancer. UNIT 03 ritmo
I've never heard anything so
ridiculous very silly ridiculous. UNIT 08 ridculo
right now at the present time We're very busy right now. UNIT 05 ahora mismo
the leader of a group who are doing the ringleader of a gang of
ringleader something harmful or illegal drug smugglers UNIT 14 cabecilla
How many will the numbers
rise (verb) to get bigger in level rise to? UNIT 14 aumentar

If you risk something, you do something David Warne risked his life by
risk (verb) although something bad might happen. diving into the river. UNIT 04 arriesgar
to steal from someone or somewhere,
rob often using violence to rob a bank UNIT 14 atracar
ladrn / atracador
robber someone who steals a bank robber UNIT 13 de bancos
a band that plays loud, modern music
with a strong beat, often using electric
rock band guitars and drums She sings in a rock band. UNIT 03 grupo de rock
 loud, modern music with a strong beat,
often played with electric guitars and
rock music drums I love rock music. UNIT 03 msica rock
the surface that covers the top of a
roof building or vehicle He climbed onto the roof. UNIT 09 tejado
very thick string made from twisted
rope thread We tied a rope to the branch. UNIT 08 cuerda

a plan which shows who must do which We'll have to make a rota for
rota jobs and when they must do them the washing-up. UNIT 09 lista de turnos
the roads or paths you follow to get from
route one place to another place an escape route UNIT 02 ruta

a device which connects a computer to a Try and avoid leaving your

router network of computers router on all the time. UNIT 06 enrutador
We will still have quite angry
row a loud, angry argument rows. UNIT 09 pelea
relating to a queen or king and their
royal family the British royal family UNIT 02 real
things that you throw away because you Our rubbish gets collected on
rubbish do not want them Thursdays. UNIT 08 basura
Rude words or jokes may upset or Don't be rude about my
rude offend people. husband. UNIT 06 grosero
an official instruction about what you There are rules for what you're
rule must or must not do supposed to do. UNIT 03 regla
He runs the business with only
run to organize or control something six people. UNIT 13 dirigir

If a supply of something runs out, there

run out is none left because it has all been used. Come on, time is running out. UNIT 05 agotarse
to hit a person or an animal while They ran over an animal in the
run over driving middle of the road. UNIT 04 atropellar

a dead person who has been officially

respected by the Christian church for Catherine of Siena was made a
saint living their life in a holy way saint in 1461. UNIT 13 santo
a fixed amount of money that you
receive from your employer, usually My salary is paid directly into
salary every month my bank account. UNIT 06 sueldo

Men and women spent about

the same amount of time
same exactly alike relaxing and socialising. UNIT 11 mismo
a small amount of something that shows
sample you what it is like a free sample of chocolate UNIT 06 muestra
a piece of equipment that is sent into
space around the Earth to get and send
satellite signals a weather satellite UNIT 14 satlite
to stop someone or something from I've saved a guy from
save being killed or destroyed drowning. UNIT 06 salvar
to keep money so that you can buy She saved up enough money
save up something with it in the future for a wedding gift. UNIT 06 ahorrar

a news story that shocks people because The politician never recovered
scandal they think it is very bad from the financial scandal. UNIT 01 escndalo
How many firefighters were at lugar / escena de
scene a place where a bad thing has happened the scene? UNIT 14 los hechos
doubting that something is true or Scientists remain sceptical
sceptical useful about astrology. UNIT 11 escptico
relating to science, or using the scientific
scientific organised methods of science experiments/research UNIT 03 cientfico
the number of points someone gets in a
score game or test a high/low score UNIT 06 puntuacin
to make a slight cut or long, thin mark
scratch (verb) with a sharp object It's scratched. UNIT 10 rayar

to make a loud, high noise with your

scream voice because you are afraid or hurt scream something UNIT 11 chillar

a computer program which finds I typed his name into a search

information on the Internet by looking engine and couldn't believe
search engine for words which you have typed in what I saw. UNIT 02 motor de bsqueda
 a strap that you fasten across your body Ladies and gentlemen, please cinturn de
seatbelt when travelling in a car or aeroplane fasten your seatbelts. UNIT 13 seguridad
Seawater was rushing in over
seawater water from the sea the land. UNIT 04 agua marina
second (noun) a very short period of time Just give me a second. UNIT 12 segundo
a school for students aged between 11 My son starts secondary
secondary school and 18 school next term. UNIT 07 escuela secundaria

I want two things: firstly,

used for introducing the second reason, more money, and secondly,
secondly idea, etc. better working hours. UNIT 12 en segundo lugar
something that you tell no one about or
secret only a few people Can you keep a secret? UNIT 11 secreto

see to understand something I don't see the point of adverts. UNIT 01 ver
seem to appear to be She seemed happy. UNIT 14 parecer
Select one of the stories as a
select to choose someone or something starting-point. UNIT 14 elegir / seleccionar

senior having an important job or position a senior executive UNIT 12 de alto rango
a feeling or understanding about Living in the country gives us
sense yourself or about a situation a sense of freedom. UNIT 04 sensacin
the ability to find places or to know
sense of direction which direction to go a good sense of direction UNIT 03 sentido
She has a really good sense of
sense of humour your ability to understand funny things humour. UNIT 07 sentido
sensible showing good judgment a sensible decision UNIT 13 sensato
sensitive easily damaged or hurt sensitive eyes/skin UNIT 12 sensible
sergeant an officer of low rank in the police a police sergeant UNIT 14 sargento
I often record whole series and
then watch them over and
series a set of television or radio programmes over. UNIT 01 serie
when people help you and bring you
things in a place such as a shop, The service in that restaurant
service restaurant, or hotel is very poor. UNIT 10 servicio
to get all the necessary equipment ready
set up for an activity He set up a health club. UNIT 13 montar

to start living in a place where you Do you think he'll ever settle
settle down intend to stay for a long time down and have a family? UNIT 11 sentar cabeza

Auxiliar de futuro
used instead of 'will' when the subject is de 1 persona del
'I' or 'we', especially when asking for singular y del plural
shall suggestions What shall we do? UNIT 09 (yo, nosotros)
Erin wasn't very well, which
shame an unlucky situation was a shame. UNIT 10 pena
having a very thin or pointed edge that
sharp can cut things a sharp knife UNIT 13 afilado
We got a nasty shock when he
shock a big, unpleasant surprise gave us the bill. UNIT 14 impresin
shout to say something very loudly There's no need to shout. UNIT 11 gritar

Figure 1 shows the minutes per

day that men and women
show to give information about spent doing different activities. UNIT 01 mostrar

someone who tries to make other people

admire their abilities or achievements in
show-off a way which is annoying He's a bit of a show-off. UNIT 07 fanfarrn
If you shuffle papers or cards, you mix
them or arrange them in a different
shuffle order. He shuffled the cards. UNIT 06 barajar
not confident, especially about meeting He was too shy to say
shy or talking to new people anything to her. UNIT 07 tmido
I'm sick of my job at the
sick very annoyed or bored moment. UNIT 10 harto
a flat, outer surface of an object,
especially one that is not its top, bottom, My bag's got pockets on the
side front, or back side. UNIT 08 lado
 a series of light waves or sound waves
signal which are sent to a radio or television You've still got a signal. UNIT 06 seal

These measures will save a

significant important or noticeable significant amount of money. UNIT 11 considerable
The building was dark and
silent without any sound silent. UNIT 04 silencioso

something which is similar to something

else has many things the same, although The two houses are
similar it is not exactly the same. remarkably similar. UNIT 07 parecido
Since it's such a big issue, you
need to make sure you're
since because completely open. UNIT 03 puesto que / como

website (=an area on the Internet where

information about a particular subject, Are you on a social networking
site organization, etc. can be found) site? UNIT 02 sitio
size how big or small something is It's the wrong size. UNIT 10 tamao
skinny Someone who is skinny is too thin. My sister is really skinny. UNIT 07 flaco

a small piece of film that you shine light I brought some slides to show
slide through in order to see a photograph the audience. UNIT 04 diapositiva
slightly a little I find it slightly worrying. UNIT 07 ligeramente
to slide by accident and fall or almost I slipped on the ice and fell
slip fall over. UNIT 04 resbalar
Could you speak more slowly,
slowly at a slow speed please? UNIT 04 despacio

to hit something hard and break into a

smash into (sth) lot of pieces with a loud noise His car smashed into a wall. UNIT 10 estrellarse
a short description of something that The book will give you a instantnea /
snapshot tells you what it is like snapshot of the country. UNIT 01 radiografa
a deep pile of snow that the wind has There were snowdrifts
snowdrift blown blocking the paths. UNIT 12 pila de nieve
She's won all the competition
so far until now events so far. UNIT 02 hasta la fecha

It's important to have your

own money so that you can
buy yourself something from
so that in order to time to time. UNIT 06 para que
I forgot to take a coat and I got
soaked completely wet soaked. UNIT 04 empapado
A sociable activity is one in which you
can enjoy spending time with other Singing can be a sociable
sociable people. hobby. UNIT 12 sociable

the things you do with other people for

social life enjoyment when you are not working She has a busy social life. UNIT 12 vida social
using the Internet to keep in touch with There are thousands of social
social networking friends and meet new people networking sites. UNIT 02 red social
to spend the time when you are not
working with friends or other people in I don't socialise with my
socialise order to enjoy yourself colleagues. UNIT 02 alternar
a large group of people who live in the
same country or area and have the same Unemployment is a problem
society laws, traditions, etc for society. UNIT 07 sociedad
the place on a wall where you connect
electrical equipment to the electricity Check that the plug is in the
socket supply socket properly. UNIT 06 enchufe
programs that you use to make a
software computer do different things educational software UNIT 11 software
He went upstairs to read the
solitude being alone letter in solitude. UNIT 01 soledad
There's no easy solution to this
solution the way to stop a problem problem. UNIT 09 solucin
to find the answer to something or to
solve stop a problem We have solved the problem. UNIT 09 solucionar
in a way which you do not know or do Don't worry, we'll fix it
somehow not understand somehow. UNIT 07 de algn modo
 used to mean a person when you do not
know who they are or when it is not Someone said he's got a new
someone important who they are girlfriend. UNIT 01 alguien
used to mean a thing when you do not
know what it is or when it is not It's something that people
something important what it is don't really understand. UNIT 07 algo

sort (noun) a type of something It's a sort of chest of drawers. UNIT 08 especie
(of a building or part of a building) not a soundproof
sound-proof allowing sound to go through room/wall/studio UNIT 04 insonorizado
a source of
source where something comes from income/information UNIT 01 fuente

something which you buy or keep to

souvenir remember a special event or holiday a souvenir shop UNIT 10 recuerdo
Two satellites crashed in space
space the area outside the Earth yesterday. UNIT 14 espacio
Have you spoken to Hussein
speak to say something using your voice lately? UNIT 11 hablar
We specialise in bringing
to spend most of your time doing one together entrepreneurs with
specialise type of business suitable investors. UNIT 03 especializar
someone who has a lot of experience,
knowledge, or skill in a particular
specialist subject a cancer/software specialist UNIT 08 especialista
a formal talk that someone gives to a I had to make a speech at my
speech group of people brother's wedding. UNIT 13 discurso

the fastest speed that a car is allowed to

speed limit travel on a particular road I never break the speed limit. UNIT 13 velocidad mxima
to use time doing something or being How much time do you spend
spend somewhere online? UNIT 02 pasar
If two people split up, they end their She split up with her
split up relationship. boyfriend. UNIT 11 romper con
to stop something from being enjoyable The picnic was spoiled by the
spoil or successful bad weather. UNIT 01 estropear
a man who is chosen by a group or
organisation to speak officially to the
spokesman public for them a government spokesman UNIT 13 portavoz
Many sportsmen choose these
sportsman a man who plays sport, especially well trainers. UNIT 07 deportista
to force liquid out of a container in The fields are sprayed with
spray many small drops pesticides. UNIT 12 rociar/ pulverizar
a set of stairs and the structure around
stairway them Go up the stairway opposite. UNIT 06 escaleras
a part of a business that you own, or an
amount of money that you have invested He has a 30 percent stake in
stake in a business the company. UNIT 03 participacin
a person who rents or owns a stall in a
stallholder market Stallholders want lower rents. UNIT 13 puestero

one of the parts that some countries

state such as the US are divided into Washington State UNIT 11 estado

to secretly take something that belongs Burglars broke into the house
steal to someone else and stole a computer. UNIT 13 robar
a man who looks after people on an
steward aircraft, boat, or train an air steward UNIT 08 auxiliar de vuelo
to treat someone with a deep cut by
sewing the two sides of their wound I went to hospital to get
stitch (sb) up together stitched up. UNIT 13 poner puntos

stool a seat that does not have a back or arms a piano/bar stool UNIT 04 taburete

to stop somewhere for a short period of We stopped over in Los

stop over time when you are on a long journey Angeles for two nights. UNIT 11 hacer escala
someone who stops something from quien impide un
stopper happening a crime stopper UNIT 14 delito
a description of a series of real or
imaginary events which people read for
story enjoyment Listen to the news stories UNIT 14 relato
 The new managing director is
strange unusual or not expected a strange person. UNIT 07 extrao
a thin piece of material used to fasten
two things together or to carry
strap something a watch strap UNIT 03 correa
Tanya's really stressed out
stressed worried and not able to relax about her exams. UNIT 04 estresado
A strict person makes sure that children
behave well and does not allow them to
strict break any rules. a strict teacher UNIT 04 estricto
string very thin rope used for tying things a ball of string UNIT 08 cordel
stripe a long, straight area of colour white with blue stripes UNIT 08 raya
He's struggling to pay off his
struggle to try very hard to do something difficult debts. UNIT 07 pasar apuros

a poisonous substance with a bitter taste

that comes from the seeds of a tropical The police found traces of
strychnine tree and is used as a rat poison strychnine in the food. UNIT 14 estricnina
stuck not able to move anywhere The window's stuck. UNIT 08 atascado

when someone studies a subject in detail The government has published

study (noun) in order to find new information a new study. UNIT 14 estudio

used to mean a substance or a group of

things or ideas, etc without saying We keep getting and keeping
stuff exactly what they are more stuff. UNIT 08 cosas
They stood in stunned silence
stunned very shocked or surprised beside the bodies. UNIT 11 atnito

stunning very beautiful stunning views over the city UNIT 01 sensacional
when someone does something
dangerous that needs great skill, usually
stunt in a film He always does his own stunts. UNIT 12 escenas peligrosas
Rocky Taylor has been a
stuntman / a man or woman who performs stunts stuntman for more than 40
stuntwoman instead of an actor in a film years. UNIT 12 doble
a way of designing hair, clothes, She's had her hair cut in a
style furniture, buildings etc really nice style. UNIT 07 estilo
what someone is writing or talking While we're on the subject of
subject about parties, ... UNIT 14 tema
If water subsides, it sinks down to a The water subsided very
subside lower level. quickly. UNIT 04 bajar / decrecer
subtle not obvious or easy to notice a subtle change/difference UNIT 05 sutil
She has the skill and
succeed to achieve what you are trying to achieve determination to succeed. UNIT 07 tener xito
when you do something good that you Her success is due to hard
success have been trying to do work and determination. UNIT 03 xito
having achieved a lot or made a lot of
successful money through your work a successful businessman UNIT 03 exitoso / prspero
such used to make an opinion stronger It's such a good idea. UNIT 02 tan

Social networking websites

such as Facebook take up a lot
such as for example of people's time. UNIT 02 como por ejemplo
done or happening quickly and
sudden unexpectedly a sudden change/increase UNIT 06 repentino
I suddenly realized who she
suddenly quickly and when not expected was. UNIT 04 de repente
I can't bear to see animals
suffer to experience something bad suffering. UNIT 14 sufrir

She didn't have sufficient time

sufficient as much as is necessary to answer all the questions. UNIT 07 suficiente
acceptable or right for someone or conveniente /
suitable something a suitable time to call UNIT 03 adecuado

a short description that gives the main He gave a brief summary of

summary facts or ideas about something what happened. UNIT 03 resumen
 a person whose job is to watch a person
or activity and make sure that I asked my supervisor for a
supervisor everything is done safely, correctly, etc break. UNIT 10 supervisor
Vitamin supplements could
an extra amount or part added to actually shorten life
supplement something expectancy. UNIT 14 complemento
sure certain I'm not sure. UNIT 14 seguro
a long piece of wood or plastic that you We took our surfboards to the
surfboard use to ride on waves in the sea beach. UNIT 04 tabla de surf
something that you did not expect to I didn't get a reply, which was
surprise happen no surprise really. UNIT 05 sorpresa
to be or go everywhere around The house is surrounded by a
surround something or someone large garden. UNIT 13 rodear

when someone or something continues

to live or exist, especially after a difficult Flood victims had to fight for
survival or dangerous situation survival. UNIT 02 supervivencia
to be able to live on an amount of money She survived on 1 a day for
survive on or food six months. UNIT 06 sobrevivir con
to ban someone from taking part in an
activity because they have done Jean Serre has been suspended
suspend something wrong from the French cycling team. UNIT 14 suspender
to use language which people think is He was sent home because he
swear rude or offensive swore at the teacher. UNIT 09 decir palabrotas

sweep to quickly affect a large area Fire swept through the area. UNIT 14 arrasar
The mist swirled round the
swirl to move around and around quickly castle. UNIT 07 arremolinarse
a small object that you push up or down
with your finger to turn something
switch electrical on or off Where is the light switch? UNIT 09 interruptor
to turn on a light, television, etc by using
switch (sth) on a switch Could you switch on the light? UNIT 05 encender
to turn off a light, television, etc. by Have you switched the
switch off using a switch computer off? UNIT 06 apagar

a combination of physical problems that

syndrome often go together in a particular illness Down's syndrome UNIT 01 sndrome

a set of connected pieces of equipment They've had an alarm system

system that operate together installed at their home. UNIT 06 sistema

an arrangement of facts or numbers in The table shows the percentage

table rows or blocks of people living in poverty. UNIT 11 tabla
the long, narrow part that sticks out at The dog's pleased to see you -
tail the back of an animal's body he's wagging his tail. UNIT 07 cola / rabo
to get control of or responsibility for He took over the business from relevar / hacerse
take over something his father. UNIT 13 cargo
to be involved in an activity with other He didn't take part in any of
take part people the activities. UNIT 11 participar
The meeting will take place tener lugar /
take place to happen next week. UNIT 10 celebrarse
She showed an early talent for
talent a natural ability to do something drawing. UNIT 07 talento
when someone speaks to a group of It can be hard to deal with
talk people about a particular subject questions in a talk. UNIT 04 charla
to persuade someone not to do We talked him out of walking
talk (sb) out of (sth) something there. UNIT 12 convencer
the part at the end of a pipe which
tap controls the flow of water the cold/hot tap UNIT 09 grifo

a long, thin piece of plastic which is used

to store sound, pictures, or information,
tape or a plastic box containing it Can you turn the tape over? UNIT 03 cinta
something or someone that you attack, It's very difficult to hit a
target shoot at, try to hit, etc moving target. UNIT 08 blanco
tear to pull something apart One of the pages is torn. UNIT 10 rasgar/ romper

relating to the knowledge, machines, or We're having a few technical

technical methods used in science and industry problems. UNIT 06 tcnico
 someone whose job involves practical
work with scientific or electrical
technician equipment a lab technician UNIT 06 tcnico
Scientists have developed a
a particular or special way of doing new technique for taking blood
technique something samples. UNIT 09 tcnica
the process or business of sending
telecommunication information or messages by telephone, He works in
s radio, etc telecommunications. UNIT 05 telecomunicaciones
to say something to someone, usually He told me about his new
tell giving them information school. UNIT 11 contar /hablar de
someone who pays rent to live in a
tenant room, house, etc You've been a good tenant. UNIT 09 inquilino
I tend to listen to the news on
tend to generally do something the radio. UNIT 01 soler

a feeling of fear or anger between two If someone's done something

groups of people who do not trust each which causes tension, nobody
tension other says anything. UNIT 09 tensin
a flat area outside a house, restaurant,
terrace etc where you can sit We had dinner on the terrace. UNIT 09 terraza
terrible very bad a terrible accident UNIT 01 terrible
to send a text message (=written enviar un mensaje
text message from a mobile phone) I'll text you when we arrive. UNIT 02 de texto
to tell someone that you are pleased
about something they have given you or She wanted to thank everyone
thank done for you for the welcome she received. UNIT 13 agradecer
in some religions, the final destruction They are expecting the
the apocalypse of the world apocalypse soon. UNIT 01 apocalipsis

the air, land, and water where people, The new road may cause
the environment animals, and plants live damage to the environment. UNIT 14 medio ambiente
the other day a few days ago I saw Terry the other day. UNIT 10 el otro da
the action or crime of stealing
theft something car theft UNIT 12 robo
an idea or set of ideas that is intended to
theory explain something Darwin's theory of evolution UNIT 03 teora

these days used to talk about the present time I don't go out much these days. UNIT 04 estos das
one part of a situation, problem, or Another thing is that we don't
thing subject have enough money. UNIT 07 cosa
think to consider an idea or a problem Let me think for a moment. UNIT 03 pensar

used to add a new fact or opinion which Okay, I'll come to the party -
though changes what you have just said I'm not staying late though. UNIT 01 aunque
I'm very interested to hear
your thoughts about the
thought an idea or opinion business plan. UNIT 03 opinin

kind and always thinking about how you Thank you for the card - it was
thoughtful can help other people very thoughtful of you. UNIT 10 atento
to get rid of something that you do not I threw away all my old
throw away want anymore magazines. UNIT 08 tirar

We should tidy up the house

tidy up to make a place tidy before your parents arrive. UNIT 08 ordenar
a small flat, square object used for
tile playing some games Place your tiles on the board. UNIT 06 ficha
At that time, I didn't know
what I wanted to do with my
time a period of time in the past life. UNIT 01 poca

time off time when you are not working I need to have some time off. UNIT 11 tiempo libre
The legal process was time- que lleva mucho
time-consuming needing a lot of time consuming and expensive. UNIT 06 tiempo
Her clothes have a timeless
timeless not changing because of time or fashion quality. UNIT 13 imperecedero
tip a piece of useful advice Kath's money-saving tips. UNIT 06 consejo
tiring making you feel tired a long and tiring day UNIT 02 agotador
To be honest, I didn't really
to be honest used to say your real opinion enjoy the party. UNIT 10 a decir verdad
 To be honest, I didn't really
to be honest used to express your real opinion enjoy the party. UNIT 01 a decir verdad
together with each other They live together. UNIT 06 juntos
We can deal with both
together at the same time problems together. UNIT 06 a la vez

allowing people to do what they want

tolerant especially when you do not agree with it a tolerant attitude UNIT 07 tolerante
the quality of a sound, especially of I knew by her tone of voice
tone someone's voice that she was serious. UNIT 05 tono
a small electric light that you hold in
torch your hand I always carry a torch. UNIT 09 linterna
total complete a total eclipse of the moon UNIT 04 total
He's had a tough time at work
tough difficult recently. UNIT 13 complicado
in the direction of someone or She stood up and walked
towards something towards him. UNIT 06 hacia
a quality, good or bad, in someone's
trait character a family trait UNIT 07 rasgo
Within weeks they had
to change something completely, usually transformed the area into a
transform to improve it beautiful garden. UNIT 13 transformar
Vandals broke in and trashed
trash to destroy something the place. UNIT 14 destrozar
a collection of gold, silver, jewellery and
treasure valuable objects buried treasure UNIT 12 tesoro

someone who searches for valuable, All responsible treasure buscador de

treasure hunter often buried items such as old coins hunters have their own rules. UNIT 12 tesoros

the activity of searching for valuable, We spend our weekends

treasure hunting often buried items such as old coins treasure hunting. UNIT 12 buscar tesoros
a special and enjoyable occasion or
treat experience She gave up treats. UNIT 06 gustos / placeres

something which you do to try to cure

an illness or injury, especially something She's receiving treatment for a
treatment suggested or done by a doctor lung infection. UNIT 09 tratamiento
What's the trick to pulling out
trick an effective way of doing something this sofa bed? UNIT 14 truco
tricky difficult a tricky question UNIT 10 peliagudo
Last year, the world sent five
trillion the number 1 000 000 000 000 trillion emails. UNIT 02 billn
to fall because you hit your foot on
trip over something when you are moving I tripped over that stool. UNIT 04 tropezar y caerse

to increase three times in size or Sales have tripled in the past

triple amount, or to make something do this five years. UNIT 01 triplicarse
a metal structure on wheels that is used
trolley for carrying things a supermarket trolley UNIT 03 carrito
If it starts to hurt, then you're
trouble problems in trouble. UNIT 12 aprietos / apuros

to believe that someone or something is Trust your intuition when you

trust good and will not harm you look at situations. UNIT 01 confiar en
Do you think he was telling the
truth the real facts about a situation truth? UNIT 11 verdad
honest and not containing or telling any
truthful lies a truthful answer UNIT 11 veraz
try an attempt to do something I'll give it a try. UNIT 01 intento
to put on a piece of clothing to discover Why don't you try on the green
try on if it fits you or if you like it shirt? UNIT 09 probarse
an extremely large wave from the sea
which causes a lot of damage to
buildings, etc. on land and is often
caused by an earthquake (=sudden
movement of the Earth's surface) under The Asian tsunami of 2004
tsunami the sea killed over 200,000 people. UNIT 04 tsunami
a large sea fish, or the meat from this
tuna fish a tuna sandwich UNIT 02 atn
a long passage under the ground or
tunnel through a mountain The train went into the tunnel. UNIT 06 tnel
 Can we turn over? There's
turn over to change to a different television station something good on Channel 4. UNIT 04 cambiar de canal
twice two times I've been there twice. UNIT 11 dos veces
having all the qualities you expect a
particular person, object, place, etc. to
typical have typical German food UNIT 10 tpica
If you are unable to do something, you
unable cannot do it. I was unable to attend. UNIT 03 incapaz de
The water contains
unacceptable levels of
unacceptable too bad to be allowed to continue pollution. UNIT 11 inaceptable
extremely bad or good and making you It's unbelievable how lucky
unbelievable feel surprised she's been. UNIT 08 increble
uncovered not hidden or covered His face stayed uncovered. UNIT 12 descubierto
Women spent just under three
under less than a number, amount, or age hours on childcare. UNIT 11 menos de

The coins were hidden

underneath under something underneath the floorboards. UNIT 12 debajo de
to know the meaning of something that She didn't understand so I
understand someone says explained it again. UNIT 01 entender
An understandable feeling or action is
one that you would expect in that It's understandable that he's
understandable particular situation. angry. UNIT 10 comprensible
Something that is unexpected surprises
you because you did not know it was His death was completely
unexpected going to happen. unexpected. UNIT 13 inesperado
unfair not treating people in an equal way an unfair system UNIT 13 injusto
unfortunate bad and causing problems an unfortunate mistake UNIT 10 desdichado
used to say that you wish something was
not true or that something had not I'd love to come, but
unfortunately happened unfortunately I have to work. UNIT 04 por desgracia
a single, complete thing that may be part a French course book with ten
unit of a larger thing units UNIT 01 unidad
It's unlikely that I'll be able to
unlikely not expected to happen come to the party. UNIT 02 poco probable

to stop a piece of electrical equipment

being connected to an electricity supply
by pulling its plug (=object with pins) Unplug the charger when
unplug out of the wall you're not using it. UNIT 06 desenchufar
unpopular disliked by most people an unpopular idea UNIT 08 impopular
For a while I couldn't believe
Something that is unreal seems so she was dead - it all seemed
unreal strange that it is difficult to believe. unreal. UNIT 10 irreal
not thinking about what is likely to She has a totally unrealistic
unrealistic happen or what you can really do view of life. UNIT 02 poco realista
the way your parents treat you when you a middle-class/religious
upbringing are growing up upbringing UNIT 04 educacin

upset to make someone feel sad or worried I didn't mean to upset you. UNIT 06 disgustar
modern, and using the most recent All the information is up-to-
up-to-date knowledge date and free. UNIT 01 actualizado
upwards towards a higher place Fire moves upwards. UNIT 12 hacia arriba
very important and needing you to take
urgent action immediately an urgent message UNIT 02 urgente
The specific software is also
usable in other areas of
usable that can be used research. UNIT 08 utilizable
I'm used to driving on the left
used to familiar with something or someone now. UNIT 01 acostumbrado a
If something is useless, it does not work This umbrella's useless -
useless well or it has no effect. there's a big hole in it. UNIT 05 intil
an area of low land between hills or They have a cottage in the
valley mountains valley. UNIT 12 valle
Valuable objects could be sold for a lot valuable paintings and
valuable of money. antiques UNIT 12 valioso
how much money something could be The new road has affected the
value sold for value of these houses. UNIT 06 valor
vase a container that you put flowers in I put the roses in a vase. UNIT 12 jarrn
 something such as a car or bus that
takes people from one place to another, How many vehicles do you
vehicle especially using roads own? UNIT 12 vehculo

venture a new activity that may not be successful a business venture UNIT 03 empresa

a place where a sports game, musical This is a great venue for a lugar de
venue performance, or special event happens party. UNIT 14 celebracin
Could you tell me your views
view your opinion on that, please? UNIT 12 el parecer
using computer images and sounds that
make you think an imagined situation is
virtual real a virtual art gallery UNIT 02 virtual
The film has some powerful
visual relating to seeing visual effects. UNIT 03 visual
Tourism is vital to the
vital necessary country's economy. UNIT 11 fundamental

one of a group of natural substances in

vitamin food that you need to be healthy Oranges are full of vitamin C. UNIT 14 vitamina
the sounds that you make when you I could hear voices in the next
voice speak or sing room. UNIT 02 voz
when a volcano lets out a large amount
volcanic eruption of dust volcanic ash/activity/rock UNIT 04 erupcin volcnica
someone who does work without being
paid, especially work that involves
volunteer helping people a Red Cross volunteer UNIT 06 voluntario
to choose someone or something in an
election or meeting by writing a cross on
an official piece of paper or putting your
Who will vote against the new
vote hand up laws? UNIT 14 votar
getting pleasure from watching other I find social networking very
voyeuristic people's private lives voyeuristic. UNIT 02 voyerista
If a dog wags its tail, it moves it from
The dog wagged its tail
wag side to side. excitedly. UNIT 07 menear
I've been wanting to speak to
want to hope to have or do something you. UNIT 03 querer
to tell someone that something bad may I warned you that it would be
happen in the future, so that they can cold but you still wouldn't
warn prevent it wear a coat. UNIT 02 advertir
to use too much of something or use I find myself wasting a lot of
waste something badly time on Facebook. UNIT 02 malgastar
clothes that do not allow water to go Make sure you wear your
waterproofs through waterproofs. UNIT 04 impermeable

You don't know the wealth of

wealth how much money someone has the person you are talking to. UNIT 02 riqueza

wealthy rich a wealthy businessman/nation UNIT 13 acaudalado

a part of a website that can be read on a
web page computer screen He has his own web page. UNIT 02 pgina web
an official ceremony at which a man and We're going to a wedding on
wedding a woman get married Saturday. UNIT 06 boda

weight how heavy someone or something is He's lost weight recently. UNIT 14 peso
well healthy You're looking well. UNIT 05 bien

well-known famous It's quite a well-known book. UNIT 01 conocido

whatever anything or everything Come whatever time you like. UNIT 06 cualquier

a circular object fixed under a vehicle so My bike needs a new front

wheel that it moves smoothly over the ground wheel. UNIT 03 rueda
Pick fruit from bushes and
trees whenever you walk
whenever every time or at any time anywhere. UNIT 06 siempre que

His parents were rich,

whereas compared with the fact that whereas mine had to struggle. UNIT 07 mientras que
I've got that essay to write,
used to give more information about which I think is going to be a
which something bit tricky. UNIT 10 que / el cual
 While I was at university, I
while during the time that met my future husband. UNIT 14 mientras
to speak very quietly so that other
whisper people cannot hear whisper something UNIT 11 susurrar
Do you know about him: the
used to give more information about guy who was banned from
who someone athletics? UNIT 01 que / quien
She has been a widow for
widow a woman whose husband has died many years. UNIT 13 viuda
a system for connecting electronic
equipment such as computers and
electronic organisers to the Internet Does the room have a wi-fi
wi-fi without using wires connection? UNIT 07 wi-fi
flora y fauna
animals, birds, and plants living in their (wildlife park:
wildlife natural environment a wildlife park UNIT 14 parque natural)
to get the most points or succeed in a
win competition, fight or war I want to win at all costs. UNIT 03 ganar

a space in the wall of a building or car

that has glass in it, used for letting light Open the window if you're too
window and air inside and for looking through hot. UNIT 09 ventana
a part of a large building that is joined to Their offices are in the West
wing the side of the main part wing. UNIT 01 ala
a long, thin piece of metal thread,
usually covered in plastic, that carries
wire electricity electrical wires UNIT 03 cable
less than a particular distance from She was born within 20 miles
within something of New York. UNIT 04 dentro de
to see something happen, especially an Have you ever witnessed a ser testigo de /
witness accident or crime crime? UNIT 10 presenciar
woman an adult female person a 30-year-old woman UNIT 07 mujer
a group of letters or sounds that mean 'Hund' is the German word for
word something 'dog'. UNIT 08 palabra
If a machine or piece of equipment The washing machine's not
work (verb) works, it is not broken. working. UNIT 09 funcionar
I wanted to study, but it didn't salir (bien, mal,
work out to end in a successful way work out. UNIT 05 etc.)
We are trying to get rid of
workplace the place where you work bullying in the workplace. UNIT 11 lugar de trabajo
to think about problems or bad things The thing that worries me is
worry that might happen how it started. UNIT 06 preocupar
worrying making you feel anxious a worrying situation UNIT 10 preocupante
They caused thousands of
worth the value in money of something pounds worth of damage. UNIT 06 por valor de
If you would rather do something, you I'd rather watch
would ('d) rather ... would prefer to do that thing. documentaries. UNIT 01 preferir

used to refer back to a time in the past It would have been better to
would have from a point of view in the future bring our map. UNIT 13 habra
to cover something or someone with
wrap paper, cloth, etc to wrap a present UNIT 12 envolver
The explosion wrecked several
cars and damaged nearby
wreck to destroy something completely buildings. UNIT 13 destrozar
the part of your body between your hand
wrist and your arm I hurt my wrist playing tennis. UNIT 04 mueca
wrong not suitable It's the wrong size. UNIT 01 equivocado
yet now or as early as this time It hasn't come out yet. UNIT 03 todava
used to make sure someone understands
which person or thing you are talking You know, like, I didn't really
you know about prepare or practise. UNIT 12 ya sabes

used to end a formal letter to someone Yours faithfully, David

Yours faithfully whose name you do not know Watson. UNIT 10 Atentamente,
youth the quality of being young I envy him his youth. UNIT 07 juventud