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Language Learners' Lexicon

The document defines and provides examples of several common English words and their Spanish translations. It includes definitions of words like "cross your fingers", "crossroads", "crossword", "cruise", "cure", "current", "customer", "cybernaut", "cycle", "cyclist", "daily", "damages", "dating agency", "daughter", "day-to-day", "deaf", and "deal with". For each entry it gives the word, part of speech, pronunciation, definition, and Spanish translation.

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Language Learners' Lexicon

The document defines and provides examples of several common English words and their Spanish translations. It includes definitions of words like "cross your fingers", "crossroads", "crossword", "cruise", "cure", "current", "customer", "cybernaut", "cycle", "cyclist", "daily", "damages", "dating agency", "daughter", "day-to-day", "deaf", and "deal with". For each entry it gives the word, part of speech, pronunciation, definition, and Spanish translation.

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Cross your fingers

CROSS
cross your fingers (Idiom) 'to hope very much that something will happen'. Good luck with your exam! I will cross my fingers. [ES cruzar los
dedos]

Crossroads
CROSSROADS

Crossroads (i)/ˈkrɒsrəʊdz/ "at an important point in somebody's life or development”. By 1998 I was at the crossroads. [ES encrucijada]

Crossword
Crossword (n) /ˈkrɒswəːd/. Also crossword puzzle. A puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and
horizontally are written according to clues. She settled down to do the crossword.
[ ES: crucigrama ]

Cruise
Cruise (n.) /kruːz/ 'Take a holiday on a ship or boat following a predetermined course, usually calling in at several places.' Here they can book one of the many candlelit dinner cruises
for the following night. [ES crucero]

Cure

CURE
cure (n.) /kjɔː/ 'a substance or treatment that cures a disease or condition'. The
search for a cure for the common cold [ES cura]

Current
current (n/adj) /ˈkʌr(ə)nt/
1. Belonging to the present time; happening or being used or done now. 'keep abreast of current events' ES [ Actual]
2. A body of water or air moving in a definite direction, especially through a surrounding body of water or air in which there is less movement.'ocean
currents' ES [corriente]
3

customer
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Customer (n) /ˈkʌstəmə / "A person who buys goods or services from a shop or business.” This service allows customers to book flights and hotel
rooms in the same purchase. [ES cliente]

cybernaut
sʌɪbənɔːt/ 'An expert or habitual user of the Internet.' 'A person who uses computer technology and sensory devices to experience virtual reality.' When his connection
cybernaut (i) (n) /ˈ
package arrived, the fledgling cybernaut followed the enclosed instructions to the letter. [ES: cibernauta]

CYCLE
Cycle (n.) /ˈ
sʌɪk(ə)l/ A series of events that are regularly repeated in the same order. 'This stop-and-start cycle is repeated six more times.' [ES ciclo]
cyclist
sʌɪklɪst/ 'A person who rides a bicycle.' The cyclist always makes sure to wear reflective clothing. [ES: ciclista]
cyclist (n) /ˈ
D

DAILY
Daily (adv.) /ˈdeɪ.li/ Happening on or relating to every day. Exercise has become part of my daily routine. [ES diario]
DAMAGES
Damages (n.) /ˈ dæmɪdʒɪz/ 'an amount of money that a court decides should be paid to somebody by the person, company, etc. that has caused them
harm or injury'. He was ordered to pay damages totalling £30000. [ES daños y perjuicios]

DATING AGENCY
Dating agency (n.)/ˈdeɪtɪŋ ˌeɪʤənsi/A service which arranges or facilitates meetings between people seeking romantic partners.'The dating agency
supplied a steady stream of potential partners' [ES agencia de contactos]

DAUGHTER
Daughter (noun): /ˈdɔːtə(r)/ 'a person's female child' [ES: Hija]

Day-to-day

deɪ/ 'happening regularly every day'.


day-to-day (adj.) /deɪtəˈ The day-to-day chores. [ES cotidiano, diario]
Deaf

Deaf(adj.) / def/ 'unable to hear, either completely or partly'. He's been totally/partially deaf since birth. [ES sordo/a]

DEAL WITH
deal with (v.) /ˈdiːl ˈwɪθ/ 1. to take action on. 'To deal with each problem in turn'. [ES lidiar con, resolver]
2. to punish. 'The headmaster will deal with the culprit'. [ES castigar, encargarse de]

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