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SECTION 1 - LESSON 1
event = suceso, acontecimiento, hecho
clause = oración
hard = duro, duramente (adj. y adv.)
hardly ever = casi nunca
ever (adv.) = alguna vez, siempre, nunca
timetable = horario
vowel = vocal
stressed = acentuada
arrangement = preparativo
fairly = bastante (= quite)
annoyance = molestia, cabreo
yard = patio
sense = sentido, sensación
sign = señal
entitled = titulado  title = título
(to) entitle = titular
(to) be entitled to = tener derecho a,
(= to have the right to)
illness = enfermedad
(to) share = compartir (= to have a part
in something)
shares = acciones (comercio)
(to) reject = rechazar (= to refuse/
turn down)
upset = cabreado
(to) succeed = tener buen éxito, triunfar,
salir bien (= to be successful)
(to) be successful = tener éxito
(= to succeed)
success-succeed-successful = éxito-
triunfar-exitoso (adj)
teenager = joven adolescente
(to) warn = avisar, alertar (to alert)
(warn = advise)
(expr.) I would not listen = yo no
escuchaba
in the end = al final
at last = por/al fin
actually = realmente, de hecho
(to) starve = morir de hambre,
padecer de hambre (= to be very
hungry)
(expr.) it took me a while = me llevó
un rato
(expr.) nevertheless = no obstante,
sin embargo
troubled = perturbado
staff = personal, plantilla
support = apoyo, ayuda
(to) suffer from = padecer de
(to) face = afrontar (algo), encarar
(to) become = ponerse, llegar a ser
disorder = trastorno, enfermedad
(expr.) yours truly = tu afectísimo
(expr.) at least = al menos
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(expr.) at present = actualmente
(to) cut down = reducir (el consumo
de algo)
intake = consumo, toma
commited = comprometido a, decidido a
determination = decisión
near = próximo, cerca
as = como
(to) deal with = tratar con, portarse con
belonging = perteneciente
lack = falta, carencia
dancer = bailarín
test = prueba, ensayo, examen, control
(to) solve = resolver, solucionar
offer = oferta
thin is in = thin is in fashion
weight = peso  (to) weigh = pesar
(to) be round = estar alrededor
young man = hombre entre 20 y 30 años
a middle aged person = hombre de
mediana edad (40-55 años)
a youth = the boy or the girl who is
teenager (adolescente, joven)
the youth = la juventud
advice = aviso, consejo  to advise
(to) be away = estar fuera de la población
(to) be out = estar fuera (cerca)
(to) assist = atender a una persona (=
help)
(to) attend = asistir (a una reunión)
attendance = asistencia (a clase)
(expr.) owing to = debido a (because of,
due to)
failure = fracaso
(to) get thin = adelgazar
(to) get dark = oscurecer
(to) get asleep = quedarse dormido
in spite of (prep.) = a pesar de, pese a
(= despite)
in spite of the fact that = a pesar de que
in spite of the rain = in spite of the
fact that (conj.) it was raining
electricity = electricidad
happiness = felicidad (contentment,
joy)
municipality = municipio
goodness = bondad (de una persona)
(= kindness)
sanity = sanidad
humanity = humanidad
nationality = nacionalidad
greatness = amplitud
usefulness = utilidad
kindness = amabilidad, bondad
(= goodness)
agreement = acuerdo
intention = intención, propósito
rejection = rechazo
arrivals = llegadas
departures = salidas
approval = aprobación
judgement = juicio
preparation = preparación
invitation = invitación
starvation = hambre
leaf = hoja (pl. leaves)

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seldom (adv.) = raramente, rara vez
neighbour = vecino
neighbourhood = vecindad
(to) revolve = girar, dar vueltas
around = alrededor
(to) hope = esperar (tener esperanza de)
(to) owe = deber (algo), adeudar
fact = hecho
brief (adj.) = breve (pl. brieves)
(to) feel = sentir
desire = deseo
surroundings = alrededores, entorno
(to) move = trasladarse
friendship = amistad
(to) end = acabar
feeling = percepción
unrealistic (adj.) = imaginario
(expr.) even though = aunque, aún
cuando
(to) set = poner (= to put)
such as = como
(to) achieve = conseguir (= to get,
obtain)
(to) show = mostrar
(to) distort = deformar
aware = conocedor de algo, consciente,
enterado, estar informado sobre algo
(to) take place = tener lugar
atmosphere = ambiente (entre la gente)
environment = medio ambiente
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brother  broherhood = hermandad
likely = probable
likelihood = probabilidad
scholarship = beca (universitaria)
relationship = relación
loss = pérdida
(to) lose = perder (pp. lost)
the one thing (= the only thing = the
unique thing)  la única cosa, lo único
what else? = ¿qué más?, otra cosa
(= anything else?)  algo más?
(to) fail = suspender, fracasar
or else = o si no, de otra manera
goal = meta
goalkeeper = guardameta, portero
(to) score a goal = marcar un gol
achievement = objetivo, logro
distorted body = imagen deformada del
cuerpo
mayor = alcalde
outline = contorno, perfil
summary = resumen, estudio breve
look out! = ¡cuidado! (emergencia)
(to) look after = cuidar (a un niño) (=to
take care of)
beware of the dog = cuidado con el
perro
(expr.) once = una vez (que)
the food intake = toma de comida
goods = mercancía
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such = tal (adv.) item = prenda (de vestir), artículo
drop = gota (de agua) clothing = ropa, de vestir
lenght = largo, longitud (to) bathe = bañarse
loaf = barra (de pan) (to) miss = echar de menos
piece = trozo, pedazo de, porción  (to) last = durar, permanecer
information, furniture, advice, news (to) obsess = obsesionar
sheet = hoja (de papel) illness = enfermedad
bouquet = ramo (de flores) ill = enfermo
box = caja ailment = dolencia
flock = bandada (de pájaros) sick = enfermo, indispuesto
furniture = muebles (pl.) (algo momentáneo)
binoculars = gemelos sickness = enfermedad
clothes = ropa disease = enfermedad contagiosa
earnings = ganancias taxes = tasas, impuesto
good = mercancía, género government spending = déficit público
grounds = terrenos, sedimentos, zonas chocolates = bombones
libres sheep = oveja
outskirts = afueras shepherd = pastor
pants = calzoncillos, bragas pack = baraja
particulars = detalles card = carta
pliers (a pair of) = alicates, tenazas range = cordillera
pyjamas = pijama set = aparato, juego (conjunto)
riches = riqueza drums = batería
scissors (a pair of) = tijeras bees = abejas
stairs = escaleras swarm = enjambre
tights = pantimedias team = equipo
trousers (a pair of) = pantalones match = partido
valuables = objetos de valor (to) lean against = apoyarse sobre algo,
(to) mouth = desembocar estar inclinado
the good = el bien (noun) (to) keep on = seguir (the phone kept
the evil = el mal on ringing)
(to) apologize = pedir perdón (disculpas) (to) go on = continuar
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case = caja (container) loose = ancho (ropa)

tight = ajustado, apretado
arms = armas (weapons)
frame = armadura
gang = banda, cuadrilla
(to) come across = dar con algo,
encontrar
(to) appall = aterrorizar
skull = cráneo
quiz = pregunta (rápida), interrogatorio
(to) study hard = estudiar duro
(to) rain cats and dogs = llover a
cántaros
(to) rain hard = llover mucho
(expr.) just as = justo cuando
(expr.) like that = así
like = como
arrangement = acuerdo
appointment = cita
announcement = anuncio, declaración
(= notification)
grade = grado, notas, nivel
(to) get good grades = sacar buenas
notas
lecture = class (lesson) of an university
 conferencia, clase universitaria
(to) lecture = dar una conferencia
lecturer = professor = teacher of an
university 
catedrático
creature = bicho (small animal)
ill-adapted = mal adaptado
(to) wipe = limpiar, barrer
(to) wipe out = eliminar a alguien,
liquidar, borrar
shock = choque, sobresalto, conmoción
(to) write down = anotar, apuntar
(to) make up = maquillar, inventar
stuff = things, belongings) = chismes,
tonterías
(expr.) therefore = por lo tanto
needless to say = no es necesario decir
(to) outrage = ultrajar
figure = figura (= statue, number)
trace = rastro
(to) figure out = aclarar, descifrar,
comprender (= understand)
the very moment = el mismo momento
(to) remain = quedar, permanecer
paper = examen (= test)
Ice Age = período glaciar
amazing = asombroso
amused = divertido
ant = hormiga (creature)
warning sign = síntoma
(expr.) in fact = en realidad, de hecho
(= actually)
(to) expect = esperar (tener esperanza)
refutation = contradicción
brand-new = completamente nuevo,
flamante
skepticism = escepticismo, desconfianza,
incredulidad
challenged = desafiado

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classmate = compañero (de clase)
partner = socio (de trabajo)
(to) propose = proponer (= to have in
mind)
(to) pass round = pasar de un lado a
otro
(to) trick = engañar
trick = engaño, trampa
right = derecho
discovery = descubrimiento
(expr.) he was wrong = él se equivocó
ridiculous = ridículo
fur = piel
suspicious = desconfiado
grade book = libro de notas
(to) record = grabar
science = ciencia
period = período, época
(to) let = dejar (hacer algo), permitir
(= allow, permit)
(to) go to sleep = ir a dormir, dormirse
(to) be clearings = estar claros
courage = valentía, coraje
(to) speak up = hablar alto
(expr.) from beginning to end = desde
el principio hasta el final
living organism = organismo viviente
needless = innecesario
(to) put together = montar, reunirse
fortitude = fortaleza, eficacia
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(to) let off = dejar escapar
hook = anzuelo, garfio, gancho
(to) prove = demostrar, resultar
(to) check = comprobar
(expr.) but also = sino también
(to) stand up for = defender, hacer
frente a algo, salir en defensa de
(to) stand up = levantarse, ponerse de pie
(= to rise)
value = importancia
elementary school = escuela primaria
(to) teach = enseñar, educar
(to) tell = decir, contar
experience = lección (lesson),
experiencia, escarmiento
error = equivocación (= mistake)
extremely angry = outraged
worth = valor (= value), precio
valuable = valioso, de valor
value = valor, importancia
(to) give a lecture = dar una
conferencia (en la universidad)
throat = garganta
suspicion = sospecha
proposal = propuesta
amazement = asombro
remainder = resto
truth  truthful, true, truthfulness
courageous = valiente
argument = discusión, pelea (quarrel)
(to) dispute = discutir

SECTION 1 - LESSON 4
there will be = habrá
there was/were = había, hubo
there had been = había habido
there had to be = tenía que haber
mistake = error, equivocación
(expr.) is worth = vale
(to) be worth + -ing = valer la pena
undefinite = indefinido
still (adv.) = todavía
till, until (prep.) = hasta
(expr.) so far = hasta ahora
(to) spare = prescindir de algo, ahorrar,
evitar
(to) rush = darse prisa, apresurarse
break = interrupción
meal = comida
routine = hábito, rutina
(to) provide = proporcionar, suministrar
(to) maintain = mantener
blood = sangre
(to) react = reaccionar
(to) tire = cansarse
unable = incapaz, imposible
(to) play a part = desempeñar un papel
raw vegetables = legumbres sin cocer
(to) travel = sentar una comida, venir
cracker = galleta (= biscuit)
(to) be on the go = no parar, estar en
acción, ser activo
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throughout = por todo
low-fat milk = leche desnatada
choice = elección  to choose = elegir
serving = servidor
pancake = hojuela
waffle = barquillo
(to) function = funcionar (= to work)
plain = puro
honey = miel
rice = arroz
chance = oportunidad
properly = adecuadamente
(to) test = poner a prueba, examinar,
probar
(expr.) roush hour = hora punta
(expr.) time to spare = tiempo de sobra
(to) skip = saltar (= to jump)
fast = ayuno
spare time = tiempo libre (= free time)
spare wheel = rueda de repuesto
rather than = más bien que
I’d rather = preferiría
if you do have a minute = si no esperas
un momento
low fat = bajo en grasas, desnatado
label = etiqueta
(to) take a look = echar un vistazo
bill = cuenta (restaurante), billete de
banco, factura
wages = salario, sueldo (= salary)
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(expr.) set phrase = frase hecha
(to) wage a battle = librar una batalla
at present = now
rule = regla, norma
spare parts = piezas de repuesto
spare room = habitación de reserva
(para huéspedes)
to spare = to give
to skip = to ommite  omitir
leap = salto
(expr.) leap year = año bisiesto
(to) skip breakfast = ayunar
(expr.) for whatever reason = por
cualquier razón
rather than = en vez de (= instead of)
(to) take off = quitarse
baby-sitter = niñera
break = pause, interrupción
(to) experience = experimentar
finally = finalmente
suggestion = indicación
(expr.) above all = sobre todo
(= especially)
(to) carry out = llevar a cabo, realizar
however = sin embargo, en cambio,
por el contrario (= nevertheless)
help = avail = benefit
(to) refer = referir, aludir a algo
(to) mean = querer decir, significar
(to) communicate = comunicar
(to) link = conectar, unir (= connect)
(to) be linked = estar conectado
ice cube = cubito de hielo
slim = thin  delgado
(expr.) touching to = hacer referencia a
(to) lead to = producir (= to produce,
provoke, cause)
(to) cause to = hacer que
plain = simple
seldom = rara vez
since = desde, puesto que
(expr.) by this time = por este tiempo
quite = bastante
quiet = silencioso  quietly = (adv.)
(to) agree = ponerse de acuerdo
degree = título, grado
air conditioner = acondicionador de aire
bookcase = estante de libros
common sense = sentido común
compact disc = disco compacto
fire brigade = bomberos (cuerpo de)
handbag = bolso
headache = dolor de cabeza
junk food = comida basura
letter box = buzón
nervous breakdown = depresión nerviosa
policeman = policía (hombre)
post office = oficina de correos
fireman = bombero
toothache = dolor de muelas
bagache = dolor de espalda
police (pl.) = policía (cuerpo)
(to) bring = traer, llevar
ice cream = helado
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ice skates = patines de hielo
life style = estilo de vida
life saver = socorrista
life span = duración de vida
salad bowl = ensaladera
salad bar = barra o mostrador
(donde están las ensaladas)
salad dressing = vinagreta
human being = ser humano
human rights = derechos humanos
human race = raza humana
(expr.) on the go = sobre la marcha,
por el camino
folk tales = cuentos populares
folk songs = canciones tradicionales
folk dancing = baile de música popular
fire alarm = alarma de incendios
fire escape = escalera de incendios
pattern = modelo
above = arriba, encima
implied subject = sujeto implícito
paragraph = párrafo
incident = incidente
amusing = divertido
unsual = raro, excepcional
useful = útil (= helpful)
complaint = queja
(to) feed = alimentar  feed = alimento
fluently (adv.) = fácilmente (= easily)
necklace = collar, gargantilla
homework assigment = tareas, deberes
truth (noun) = verdad
true (adj.) = verdadero
(to) hurry = darse prisa, apresurarse,
(to) shout = gritar  shout = grito
punishment = castigo
essay = redacción
thief (pl. -ves) = ladrón  (to) thieve =
robar
(to) steal = robar (= to rob)
dry = seco
coat = chaqueta, abrigo
meat = carne
quantities = cantidad
fresh = fresco
(to) forget = olvidar
daily = diariamente
packet = paquete
(to) recommend = recomendar
(to) rearrange = colocar de otra
manera, reorganizar, reordenar
rearrangement = reorganización
(to) order = ordenar, mandar
(to) shut up = callarse
(to) lend = prestar (pp. lent)
strict = estricto, riguroso
(to) regard = observar, contemplar
manner = modo
item = detalle (= detail)
connectors = conectores, enlaces
conjunction = conjunción
relative clause = claúsula relativa
ticket = entrada, billete
traffic lights = semáforo
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precipitarse (= to rush)
hurry = prisa, precipitación
(to) choose = elegir, seleccionar
several = varios
(expr.) never mind! = no importa
(= don’t worry)
it won’t work = it can’t succeed
you can count on me = you can rely
on me
leave me alone! = don’t disturb me
you must make up your mind = you
have to
decide
(to) happen = ocurrir, suceder (un hecho)
(to) work = trabajar, dar resultado,
funcionar
(to) disturb = molestar
(to) count on = contar con (to rely on)
(to) make up  to decide
(to) rely on = confiar en, contar con
(to) match = unir, enlazar
meaning = significado
(expr.) the more the better = cuanto
más, mejor
(to) taste = saber, probar (una comida)
strange = extraño
lawyer = abogado
judge = juez

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one winter’s day = un día de invierno
since = desde, puesto que
excitement = emoción
injury = daño, lesión (= wound)
harm = daño moral
damage = daño físico
no matherwhere = sin importar dónde
(to) blow the whistle = denunciar, dar
la alarma, alertar, dar el alto
ladder = escalera
(to) set up = establecer
score = resultado, puntuación, marcador
draw = dibujo
balance = equilibrio
(to) remove = quitar
(to) fall through = fracasar
(to) fall down = caerse (una persona)
(to) award = conceder
(to) race back = correr hacia atrás,
regresar atrás, irse hacia
atrás rápidamente
(expr.) let alone = por no hablar de,
y mucho menos
(to) bump = chocar
painful = doloroso
thankful = agradecido
bother = preocupación
smooth = liso, suave, calmado (mar)
eagerly = con impaciencia (anxiously)
(to) await = aguardar, esperar
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muscle = músculo
(to) let alone = dejar en paz, no tocar
rather = bastante, más bien
(to) rest = descansar
(to) hurt = herir  hurt = herida
ache = dolor
whole = entero, todo, completo
(to) summarize = resumir
(to) train = entrenar
trainers = zapatillas de deporte
lonely = solitario
job = empleo
work = trabajo (en general)
(to) wait = esperar (físicamente)
(to) hear = oir
(to) listen = escuchar
look at (+ direct object) = mirar a
(to) treat = tratar (a una persona)
(to) deal with = consiste en
(to) win = ganar, vencer
(to) earn = ganar dinero
appointment = cita (más oficial),
nombramiento
date = cita (más familiar)
notice = aviso (warning)
advertisement = anuncio (announcement)
(to) realize = darse cuenta de algo
(que viene pensamiento)
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whereas = mientras que
silent = silencioso (quiet)
conduct = comportamiento, conducta
notice = announcement
(to) accuse = acusar
(to) criticize = criticar
alone (adj.y adv.) = solo/a, sólo
solamente
acknowledgement = reconocimiento
(to) acknowledge = reconocer, dar las
gracias por, agradecer
(to) thank = dar las gracias (a alguien)
(to) see = ver
(to) get = conseguir, llegar
(to) have a degree in Science = ser
licenciado/a en Ciencias
(to) guess = adivinar
whenever (adv.) = siempre que
whatsoever (adj.) = en absoluto
fog = niebla
(to) reach = llegar a, alcanzar (= arrive
at)
summit = cima, cumbre
request = ruego, solicitud
(to) lift = levantar
(to) ski = esquiar
(to) beat = vencer, derrotar, ganar
(to) chop = cortar (= to cut)
(to) get ready = prepararse
(to) get old = hacerse viejo
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(to) get better = mejorar
food processor = robot de cocina
(to) deliver = entregar
(to) pick up = coger, recoger
instead (adv.) = en cambio
(to) release = liberar, ponerlo en
libertad
(to) persuade = tratar de convencer
(expr.) on bail = bajo fianza
(to) manage = conseguir (= to get)
(to) become = hacerse uno especialista
(en algo)
athlete = atleta
standing = de pie, levantado
(to) be awarded = ser concedido
(expr.) as I stood = mientras yo me
colocaba
thought = pensamiento, intención, opinión
(expr.) I’ve just had a thought = acabo
de tener una idea
(to) pull somebody’s leg = tomarle el
pelo a uno, gastar bromas
(to) pay an arm and a leg = costar un
ojo de la cara
arm = brazo
leg = pierna, pata (de un animal)
gradually = gradualmente, poco a poco
slowly = lentamente (= gradually)
bump = golpe (en la pierna, p.ej),
porrazo, hinchazón
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health = salud (expr.) to let = se alquila

(to) heal = sanar, curar (to) quote = citar
healthful = saludable, sano evidence = hechos, pruebas
healthy = sano (to) support = apoyar, mantener
(to) answer = responder, contestar chance = oportunidad
(= to reply) claim = demanda
(to) massage = dar masaje a (to) speed = acelerar
(to) force = forzar (to) coerced = coaccionar, forzar
pain = dolor noticed  perceived  realized
both = los dos, ambos (to) vanish = desaparecer (disappear)
(to) notice = observar, notar, fijarse en (to) assume = suponer (to suppose)
(to) turn = girar, volverse, cumplir anxiously = con inquietud
(to) seem = parecer will = voluntad, espíritu (spirit)
equipment = equipo (expr.) That will do! = ¡se acabó!
(to) bother = preocupar, molestar (expr.) same as = igual que
rough = áspero (to) differ = diferenciarse (de algo)
(to) find = descubrir (= to discover) either = tampoco
gym = gimnasio coach = entrenador, instructor, autocar
(to) be eager to do something = tener neither = ni
muchas ganas de hacer algo,
(to) coach = entrenar (= to train)
impacientarse por hacer algo
real = auténtico coach  trainer
team = equipo (expr.) by the time = en el momento
match = partido (expr.) in order that = para que
junior high school = escuela superior (to) soothe = aliviar
juvenil aching muscles = músculos doloridos
even = incluso (to) absent = ausentar(se) alguien
faster = más rápido (to) estimate = estimar
blood = sangre (to) conduct = dirigir algo, conducir
(to) show = mostrar (to) stay up = quedarse despierto
statement = afirmación though = sin embargo (al final de frase)
painfully = dolorosamente
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care = cuidado
(to) nurse = cuidar, atender
(to) ask = hacer una pregunta
(to) ask for = pedir, solicitar
(to) lend = prestar
(to) borrow = pedir prestado
(to) charge = cobrar (= to cash)
(expr.) as time passed = conforme el
tiempo pasaba
fornight = quincena
tip = propina
luggage = equipaje
(to) behave = obrar, portarse bien
(to) mind = molestar (a uno una cosa)
invention = invento
steak = biftec
(to) hand = colgar
frame = armazón
fire = incendio
hammer = martillo
tin = estaño
copper = cobre
unsuitable = inadecuado, impropio
maybe = tal vez, quizás, a lo mejor, es
posible que (= perhaps)
(to) rise = levantarse, alzarse
(to) link = enlazar, unir (join), conectar
(to) rage = rabiar, enfurecerse
(to) stare = clavarse la mirada
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(en alguien)
thick = espeso, grueso
(to) remade = reconstruir
furious = furioso, violento
ever since = desde entonces
Houses of Parliament = Edificio del
Parlamento
House of Commons = Cámara de los
Comunes
bell = campana
ton = tonelada (is one thousand kilos)
north-eastern = noreste
original = primitivo, primero
(to) afford = permitirse un gasto
(to) turn = dar vueltas a algo, inclinar
(to) call out = gritar (= to shout)
MP  Member of Parliament
if you are asked  if asked
(to) sound = sonar, tocar (= to ring)
(expr.) an argument raged = una
discusión se desencadenó
(expr.) whatever the reason =
cualquiera que sea la razón
(to) hang = colgar (pp. hung)
slightly (adv.) = ligeramente
(expr.) as to = en cuanto a (= as for,
concerning)  as for my brother
I’ll phone him
(to) decide on something = decidirse
por una cosa
(to) decide something = decidir algo
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slight = ligero
shallow = poco profundo, superficial
deep = profundo, hondo
tough = recio (sweater)
(to) swim in = bucear
ceiling = techo
harrow = estrecho
truck = camión
wide = ancho
driving licence = carnet de conducir
(to) delay = retrasar (train), retardar
(expr.) land mark = distintivo
gift = regalo
veterinary surgeon = veterinario
reproach = reproche
suggestion = sugerencia, indicación
polite (adj.) = cortés
expectation = esperanza
snack food = comida ligera
(to) come about = surgir
customer = cliente
chef = encargado de la cocina
(to) compliment = echar piropos,
felicitar
(expr.) again and again = una y otra vez
(to) sound = parecer
(to) taste = probar, saber (una comida)