RfC1A - SB Wordlist With Spanish Translation

C1 Advanced Student’s Book – Unit 1 Wordlist
Word/ Part of
Phrase speech *** IPA (UK) Translation (Spanish) Definition Sample sentence
Challenge and achievement Reto y logro
achieve verb phrase /əˈtʃiːv səkˈses/ lograr el éxito to accomplish something that you planned to do The author finally achieved success in his forties when
success or attempted to do he published his first novel.
be an verb phrase /biː æn ˌəʊvə(r) ser un éxito de la noche a to become successful in a very short time Her catering business was an overnight success.
overnight ˈnaɪt səkˈses/ la mañana
success
costly failure phrase /ˈkɒs(t)li ˈfeɪljə(r)/ caro error a lack of success in doing something that costs a The drug turned out to have very serious side effects,
lot of money or causes problems so the trial was a costly failure.
daunting phrase /ˈdɔːntɪŋ tʃæləndʒ/ reto abrumador a task that makes you worried because you think We are left with the daunting challenge of rebuilding
challenge that it will be very difficult or dangerous to do after the earthquake.
dismal failure phrase /ˈdɪzm(ə)l ˈfeɪljə(r)/ fracaso rotundo a very bad performance in a task What a dismal failure for the team, losing 8-0!
end in failure verb phrase /end ɪn ˈfeɪljə(r)/ acabar en fracaso to come to the end of a project or goal having Their first attempt to climb Everest ended in failure.
achieved no success
enjoy success verb phrase /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ səkˈses/ disfrutar del éxito to have achieved something as a benefit Fruit & Co enjoys great success in the food and
or advantage beverage market.
face the verb phrase /feɪs ðiː ˈfɔː(r) afrontar el gran desafío to have a problem that is very impressive in size, Nathan is facing the formidable challenge of
formidable mɪdəb(ə)l de power or skill and therefore deserving respect learning to walk again.
challenge of ˈtʃæləndʒ əv/ and often difficult to deal with
fair chance phrase /feə(r) tʃɑːns/ buenas probabilidades a reasonable possibility of success George has a fair chance of making the tennis finals,
but his opponent is very good too.
fulfil an verb phrase /fʊlˈfɪl æn satisfacer una ambición to achieve something that you wanted to do, or She was able to fulfil an ambition of becoming an
ambition æmˈbɪʃ(ə)n/ to get something that you hoped for Olympic swimmer.
fully qualified phrase /ˈfʊli ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd/ plenamente cualificado able to do something because you have the Briony is fully qualified to carry out the inspections.
knowledge, skill or experience that is needed
great success phrase /ɡreɪt səkˈses/ gran éxito the accomplishment of something to a very What a great success for Norway: 39 medals at
good degree the Olympics!
have a burning verb phrase /hæv eɪ ˈbɜː(r)nɪŋ tener una ambición to feel strongly that you want to achieve something I have a burning ambition to be world champion in
ambition to æmˈbɪʃ(ə)n tuː/ desmedida Formula One racing.
huge success phrase /hjuːdʒ səkˈses/ éxito total the accomplishment of something to a large or The concert turned out to be a huge success.
grand degree
improve verb phrase /ɪmˈpruːv aumentar la motivación to increase a feeling of enthusiasm or interest in Zambi tries to improve her students’ motivation to
motivation ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n/ something learn by preparing fun quizzes with prizes to be won.
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Word/ Part of
increase verb phrase /ɪnˈkriːs ˈstjuːd(ə) incrementar la to improve students’ feeling of enthusiasm or These methods can help to increase student
student nt ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n/ motivación de los interest in something motivation and interest.
motivation estudiantes
jump at the verb phrase /dʒʌmp æt ðiː lanzarse a una to take an opportunity that is offered to you in a I jumped at the chance to attend the conference in
chance tʃɑːns/ oportunidad very enthusiastic way Mauritius.
lack verb phrase /læk falta de motivación to have no feeling of enthusiasm or interest in Steven is a bright man, but he lacks the motivation to
motivation ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n/ something advance in his career.
leave nothing verb phrase /liːv ˈnʌθɪŋ tuː no dejar nada al azar to make sure that nothing will go wrong with They planned for every possibility and left nothing
to chance tʃɑːns/ a plan to chance.
lifelong phrase /ˈlaɪfˌlɒŋ ambición de toda la vida something that you very much want to do that It had been her lifelong ambition to coach a leading
ambition æmˈbɪʃ(ə)n/ has continued throughout your life. netball team.
main ambition phrase /meɪn æmˈbɪʃ(ə)n/ principal ambición the most important task that you want to achieve Sarah’s main ambition in life is to set up an animal
rescue shelter.
major phrase /ˈmeɪdʒə(r) reto importante an important, serious, large or great task that A major challenge in her life at the moment is
challenge tʃæləndʒ/ needs a lot of skill, energy and determination to learning to cope with her depression.
deal with or achieve
meet with verb phrase /miːt wɪθ resultar un fracaso to lack any success in completing a task Matthew’s first attempt to pass his driver’s test met
complete kəmˈpliːt ˈfeɪljə(r)/ absoluto with complete failure.
failure
new challenge phrase /njuː tʃæləndʒ/ nuevo reto something you have never done before and will I was bored with my job and felt I needed a new
enjoy doing that will need a lot of skill, energy challenge.
and determination to achieve
poor phrase /pɔː(r) poca motivación not having enough of the feeling of Troy’s poor motivation to do well in the examinations
motivation ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n/ enthusiasm or interest that makes you could lose him his scholarship.
determined to do something
primary phrase /ˈpraɪməri motivación principal the main or most important feeling of My primary motivation is to work hard to be able to
motivation ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n/ enthusiasm or interest that makes you provide the best life for my children.
determined to do something
realise an verb phrase /ˈrɪəlaɪz æn cumplir una ambición to achieve something that you have planned or He finally realised a boyhood ambition of becoming
ambition æmˈbɪʃ(ə)n/ hoped for a dancer.
resounding phrase /rɪˈzaʊndɪŋ éxito rotundo the accomplishment of something to an The awards ceremony was a resounding success.
success səkˈses/ unmistakable or tremendous degree

Word/ Part of
result in failure verb phrase /rɪˈzʌlt ɪn ser un fracaso to come to the end of a project or goal having The rescue mission resulted in failure and no
ˈfeɪljə(r)/ achieved no success survivors were found.
rise to the verb phrase /raɪz tuː ðiː estar a la altura del reto to deal successfully with a problem or situation It’s not an easy task, but I’m sure John will rise to the
challenge tʃæləndʒ/ that is especially difficult challenge.
second phrase /ˈsekənd tʃɑːns/ segunda oportunidad another opportunity to try a task again Because the electricity went out during her audition, I
chance think she deserves a second chance to perform.
secret phrase /ˈsiːkrət æmˈbɪʃ(ə) ambición secreta something that you very much want to do but My secret ambition is to star on Broadway.
ambition n/ that you don’t tell anyone about
slight chance phrase /slaɪt tʃɑːns/ pequeña posibilidad a small chance of achieving something When I enter a competition, I know I only have a slight
chance of winning.
stand a verb phrase /stænd eɪ tʃɑːns/ tener posibilidades to be likely to achieve something I think South Africa stands a chance of winning
chance against France.
strong phrase /strɒŋ fuerte motivación the powerful feeling of enthusiasm or interest Her strong motivation is what will help her become
motivation ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n/ that makes you determined to do something the head of a company someday.
take up a verb phrase /teɪk ʌp eɪ aceptar un reto to accept an offer or a challenge (an offer to fight One of our greatest track athletes has taken up a new
challenge ˈtʃæləndʒ/ or compete) that someone has made to you challenge: knitting!
total failure phrase /ˈtəʊt(ə)l ˈfeɪljə(r)/ fracaso total someone or something that has not achieved The New Year’s Eve party was a total failure.
success

Word/ Part of
Changes Cambios
adapt verb ** /əˈdæpt/ adaptarse to change your ideas or behaviour so that you Most students have little difficulty adapting to
can deal with a new situation college life.
adjust verb ** /əˈdʒʌst/ ajustar to move something slightly so that it is in the She stopped to adjust the strap on her sandal.
right place or is more comfortable
adjust to verb phrase /əˈdʒʌst tuː/ adaptarse to get used to a new situation by changing your It took her two years to adjust to life in England.
ideas or the way you do things
alter verb ** /ˈɔːltə(r)/ arreglar to make small changes to a piece of clothing so Theresa had picked up some weight, so the seamstress
that it fits better had to alter her wedding dress.
change a tyre verb phrase /tʃeɪndʒ eɪ ˈtaɪə(r)/ cambiar un neumático to replace a tyre with a new or different tyre I have a puncture. Can you help me change a tyre?
change gear verb phrase /tʃeɪndʒ ɡɪə(r)/ cambiar de rumbo to start to work or develop in a different way or With business concluded, the convention changes
at a different speed gear and becomes a huge party.
change places verb phrase /tʃeɪndʒ pleɪsɪz/ cambiarse por to take someone’s position while they take yours I’d love to change places with someone famous, just
for a day.
change sides verb phrase /tʃeɪndʒ saɪdz/ cambiar de bando to stop supporting one person or group in an During the debate, Christoph changed sides and
argument and start supporting the other began to support the other candidate because her
policies made more sense.
change the verb phrase /tʃeɪndʒ ði: cambiar de tema to deliberately start talking about something else Susan was getting upset that the group was talking
subject ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/ to avoid an argument or embarrassing situation about her brother, so I quickly changed the subject.
change your verb phrase /tʃeɪndʒ jɔː(r) cambiar de médico to choose to see a different doctor to the one If you are not happy with your doctor’s diagnosis, you
doctor ˈdɒktə(r)/ you have been seeing should change your doctor.
change your verb phrase /tʃeɪndʒ jɔː(r) cambiar de nombre to change the word by which you are known to Hugh changed his name to Antonio because he
name neɪm/ something else thought it suited him more.
change your verb phrase /tʃeɪndʒ jɔː(r) cambiar de discurso to start saying something different about a He soon changed his tune when he saw how angry
tune tjuːn/ subject or situation, or to start behaving in a I was.
different way
change your verb phrase /tʃeɪndʒ jɔː(r) cambiar las formas to start to behave much better If you want to become a student at this school, you
ways weɪz/ must change your ways.
considerable phrase /kənˈsɪd(ə)rəb(ə)l cambio considerable a difference that is large in size, amount or There was a considerable change in the number
change tʃeɪndʒ/ degree of his Instagram followers after he won the
singing competition.

Word/ Part of
convert verb phrase /kənˈvɜː(r)t convertir (divisa) en to change money from the system used in one I will need to convert my pounds into rupees for my
(currency) into ˈɪntuː/ (divisa) country to the system used in another trip to India.
(currency)
convert verb phrase /kənˈvɜː(r)t convertir (algo) en (algo) to change from one system, use or method to They converted the old school into luxury flats.
(something) ˈɪntuː/ another, or to make something do this
into
(something)
dramatic phrase /drəˈmætɪk cambio drástico a difference that happens suddenly and is There was a dramatic change in his attitude towards
change tʃeɪndʒ/ surprising or easy to notice life after only three therapy sessions.
economic phrase /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk cambio económico a situation related to money in which something The apprenticeship programme promotes economic
change tʃeɪndʒ/ becomes different change in our local communities.
far-reaching phrase /ˌfɑː(r) ˈriːtʃɪŋ cambio de gran alcance a difference that affects a lot of people or things The newly elected government will implement
change tʃeɪndʒ/ in an important way far-reaching change for the country.
modify verb ** /ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/ modificar to change something slightly, especially in order The repair work involved modifying two of
to improve it or to make it less extreme the windows.
pleasant phrase /ˈplez(ə)nt cambio grato a difference that is enjoyable or attractive in a It was a pleasant change to eat dinner on the balcony
change tʃeɪndʒ/ way that makes you feel pleased and satisfied in the fresh air.
political phrase /pəˈlɪtɪk(ə)l cambio político a situation related to politics in which something After the elections, the country saw a drastic political
change tʃeɪndʒ/ becomes different change in all its systems.
refreshing phrase /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ tʃeɪndʒ/ cambio estimulante a difference that is welcome because of being It makes a refreshing change to talk to someone
change unusual or exciting who’s happy.
significant phrase /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt cambio significativo a difference that is very large or noticeable Bronwyn’s stylish new haircut was a significant
change tʃeɪndʒ/ change to her normally plain image.
social change phrase /ˈsəʊʃ(ə)l tʃeɪndʒ/ cambio social a situation related to society and to people’s lives For social change to occur, the speaker said that
in general in which something becomes different we would have to address unemployment and
health care.
sudden phrase /ˈsʌd(ə)n tʃeɪndʒ/ cambio repentino a difference that happens very quickly and The sudden change in her heart rate alarmed
change without any sign that it is going to happen the doctors.
sweeping phrase /ˈswiːpɪŋ tʃeɪndʒ/ cambio radical a difference that has a major effect Our principal has made sweeping changes to the
change sports programme since the onset of Covid-19.
switch over to verb phrase /swɪtʃ ˈəʊvə(r) tuː/ pasarse a (algo) to stop doing one thing and start doing another He played football for ten years before switching over
(something) to coaching.

Word/ Part of
switch with verb phrase /swɪtʃ wɪð/ cambiar por (alguien) to do someone else’s work in their place, usually I’m going to a wedding on Friday, so I will switch my
(somebody) in exchange for them doing your work on some shift with Amy.
other occasion
vary verb *** /ˈveəri/ variar to be different in different situations The details may vary, but all of these savings plans
have the same basic goal.
vary according verb phrase /ˈveəri əˈkɔː(r)dɪŋ variar en función de to be different depending on something else Car taxes will now vary according to the amount of
to ˌtuː/ carbon dioxide a particular car emits.
welcome phrase /ˈwelkəm tʃeɪndʒ/ cambio bienvenido a difference that makes you feel better The classical music makes a welcome change to the
change usual rock music blaring from Stephanie’s room.

Part of Translation
Word/Phrase speech *** IPA (UK) (Spanish) Definition Sample sentence
Information and research Información e investigación
accurate adjective ** /ˈækjʊrət/ preciso correct or true in every detail We need to get an accurate estimate of what the new
lab equipment will cost.
clearer adjective /klɪə(r)ə/ más claro easier to understand I wish researchers would make the descriptions of their
experiments clearer.
compile verb ** /kəmˈpaɪl/ compilar to make something such as a list or book by The database was compiled from statistics published
bringing together information from many by the Tourist Board.
different places
comprehensive adjective ** /ˌkɒmprɪˈhensɪv/ completo including many details or aspects of something Our guide to university courses is very comprehensive.
determine verb ** /dɪˈtɜː(r)mɪn/ determinar to decide something It’s hard to determine whether the weight loss
programmes advertised on social media are based on
scientific evidence.
finding(s) noun ** /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/ conclusión(es) information that you discover, or opinions that The government seems to have ignored the findings
you form after doing research of its own report.
hypothesis noun * /haɪˈpɒθəsɪs/ hipótesis an idea that attempts to explain something but Our findings support the hypothesis that these
has not yet been tested or proved to be correct patients are at increased risk of heart disease.
misinformation noun /ˌmɪsɪnfə(r) desinformación false or incorrect information, especially when it The police spent hours searching the wrong area
ˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ is intended to trick someone for the missing child because of misinformation
from the public.
misleading adjective * /mɪsˈliːdɪŋ/ engañoso intended or likely to make someone believe Several aides made misleading statements to the
something that is incorrect or not true committee.
privacy noun * /ˈprɪvəsi/ privacidad the freedom to do things without other people Staff are entitled to a certain amount of privacy when
watching you or knowing what you are doing making personal phone calls.
prove verb *** /pruːv/ probar to provide evidence that shows that something Bright’s study proves that adolescent boys need
is true strong male role models, such as fathers, uncles or
teachers, in their lives to prosper.
put forward verb phrase /pʊt ˈfɔː(r)wə(r)d/ presentar to offer an idea, opinion, reason etc, especially so He rejected all the proposals put forward by the
that people can discuss it and make a decision committee.
relevant adjective *** /ˈreləv(ə)nt/ relevante directly connected with and important to what is Once we have all the relevant information, we can
being discussed or considered make a decision.
significant adjective *** /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/ significativo very important There has been some significant progress in the
development of a vaccine.

Part of Translation
Word/Phrase speech *** IPA (UK) (Spanish) Definition Sample sentence
source noun *** sɔː(r)s/ fuente someone who provides information for a The article quoted a senior source at the UN.
journalist
uncover verb * /ʌnˈkʌvə(r)/ destapar to find out about something that has been The initial investigation failed to uncover a number of
hidden or kept secret important facts.
valuable adjective *** /ˈvæljʊb(ə)l/ valioso very useful and important The research should provide valuable insights into
organizational arrangements.

Word/ Part of
Point, use, purpose and advantage Razón, uso, finalidad y ventaja
a clear sense phrase /eɪ klɪə(r) sens əv claro sentido de la to have a good idea of the aim that you want to Cassandra’s charity work gave her a clear sense of
of purpose ˈpɜː(r)pəs/ finalidad achieve purpose during the holidays.
be to your verb phrase /biː tuː jɔː(r) ser aconsejable to do something that makes you more likely to It would be to your advantage to prepare questions
advantage to ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ tuː/ succeed in advance.
be useless at verb phrase /biː ˈjuːsləs æt/ ser inútil para to be very bad at something I am useless at cooking, but I am a good baker!
come in useful verb phrase /kʌm ɪn ˈjuːsf(ə)l/ resultar útil to be helpful in a particular situation Your medical training might come in very useful on
this trip.
for a purpose phrase /fɔː(r) eɪ ˈpɜː(r) con una finalidad the aim that something is intended to achieve We have school rules for a purpose: to keep pupils
pəs/ safe and to develop their sense of responsibility.
make good verb phrase /meɪk ɡʊd juːz əv/ hacer un buen uso de to use someone or something for a particular I hope you will make good use of your revision time
use of purpose, especially one that brings a benefit to you before the examination.
purpose in life phrase /ˈpɜː(r)pəs ɪn laɪf/ propósito de vida an aim or meaning in your life because there is Isla’s purpose in life was to empower disadvantaged
something that you want to achieve women with business skills.
put you at a verb phrase /pʊt juː æt eɪ ponerte en desventaja to be less likely to succeed than other people or Not being familiar with the Internet puts you
disadvantage ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ things at a disadvantage when needing to research
subjects quickly.
see the point of verb phrase /siː ðiː pɔɪnt əv/ entender el porqué to understand what someone is trying to say, Our principal didn’t really see the point of introducing
especially when you disagree with it tablets in the lower grades because children need to
learn to write first.
seem a bit verb phrase /siːm eɪ bɪt no tener mucho sentido to lack any purpose or use It seems a bit pointless to wait here; she’s obviously
pointless ˈpɔɪntləs/ not coming.
take full verb phrase /teɪk /fʊl sacar el máximo partido to use a situation or opportunity to get what you Many teachers don’t take full advantage of the free
advantage of ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ əv/ want Internet-based activities available.
there comes a phrase /ðeə(r) kʌmz eɪ llega un momento en la to reach a particular stage in your existence There comes a point in life when you realise whether
point in life pɔɪnt ɪn laɪf/ vida you are living to work or working to live.
Body and movement idioms Expresiones de movimiento y cuerpo
cover your verb phrase /ˈkʌvə(r) jɔː(r) cubrir las espaldas to take action to protect yourself against I think you should keep those emails to cover your
back bæk/ criticism, blame or legal problems back in case anything goes wrong.
get your head verb phrase /ɡet jɔː(r) hed hincar codos to continue doing something by concentrating Sorry, I can’t go out this weekend; I need to get my
down daʊn/ and working hard head down and revise for the psychology exam on
Monday.

Word/ Part of
have the verb phrase /hæv ðiː ˈstʌmək tener estómago para to have enough determination to do something I have to do all the work because Brett doesn’t have
stomach for fɔː(r)/ unpleasant or dangerous the stomach for dissecting frogs.
keep an eye on verb phrase /kiːp æn aɪ ɒn/ vigilar a to look after someone or something Could you keep an eye on the children while I go to
the shop?
kick yourself verb phrase /kɪk jə(r)ˈself/ fustigarse to be very annoyed because you have made a Tam kicked herself for not buying the television when
mistake, missed an opportunity etc it was on special last month.
leap in verb phrase /liːp ɪn/ abalanzarse to do something immediately, and often with When they see a free marketing opportunity,
enthusiasm, as soon as you have the chance to companies leap in.
do it
lend a hand verb phrase /lend eɪ hænd/ echar una mano to give someone support or help Patricia is always ready to lend a hand when the
whole family is sick.
walk before verb phrase /wɔːk bɪˈfɔː(r) juː antes de correr, aprende a doing more basic things first before trying to You need to learn your chords first before you can
you can run kæn rʌn/ caminar achieve something very difficult play full songs on the guitar; don’t walk before you
can run!
Phrasal verbs Verbos preposicionales
catch out verb phrase /kætʃ aʊt/ pillar to show that someone has made a mistake He asked her casual questions to see if he could catch
or is not telling the truth, especially by asking her out.
them questions
check out verb phrase /tʃek aʊt/ echar un vistazo to look at someone or something to see whether Have you checked out the local sports centre yet?
you like them (informal)
come down to verb phrase /kʌm daʊn tuː/ reducirse a to be the most important aspect of a situation In the end, it all comes down to who wants the job
or problem the most.
cover up verb phrase /ˈkʌvə(r) ʌp/ encubrir to hide the truth about something by not telling It was a real scandal, but the school tried to cover the
what you know or by preventing other people whole thing up.
from telling what they know
cut out for verb phrase /kʌt aʊt fɔː(r)/ estar hecho para possesses the right qualities or character for Bill was never cut out for parenting.
doing something
let up verb phrase /let ʌp/ aflojar when an unpleasant, or continuous situation lets The icy wind never let up for a moment.
up, it slows down or stops
pay off verb phrase /peɪ ɒf/ saldar to give someone all the money that you have Only another six months and the house will be
borrowed from them paid off.
put off verb phrase /pʊt ɒf/ desalentar to cause someone to lose interest or enthusiasm Lack of parking space was putting potential
for someone or something customers off.

Word/ Part of
see through verb phrase /siː θruː/ adivinar las intenciones to realize what someone is really like or what We can all see through your little game, Adam.
they are really doing and not be tricked by them
start out verb phrase /stɑː(r)t aʊt/ empezar to begin a process in one way that later evolves He started out as a salesperson before turning
into something else (often about a career) to poetry.
talk into verb phrase /tɔːk ˈɪntuː/ convencer to persuade someone to do something I talked her into going to London with me.
turn out verb phrase /tɜː(r)n aʊt/ acabar to develop in a particular way or to have a I’m sure the project will all turn out well in the end.
particular result

Word/ Part of
Verb + noun collocations Verbo + colocaciones de sustantivos
avoid verb phrase /əˈvɔɪd ˈɑː(r) evitar discusiones to prevent an angry disagreement between people I try to avoid arguments about money.
arguments ɡjʊmənts/
build up verb phrase /bɪld ʌp/ crecer to increase or to make something increase Don’t allow resentment to build up between you and
your partner.
declare a verb phrase /dɪˈkleə(r) eɪ ˈsiː declarar un alto el to announce an agreement to stop fighting for Sophie and Jessica declared a ceasefire when their
ceasefire sˌfaɪə(r)/ fuego a period of time, especially in order to discuss mum became ill so that they could focus on her
permanent peace instead of arguing all the time.
fall out verb phrase /fɔːl aʊt/ reñir to stop being friendly with someone because you I hope they don’t fall out over who gets the
have had a disagreement with them promotion.
find common verb phrase /faɪnd ˈkɒmən encontrar puntos en to discover something that people can agree about, While they disagree on just about everything, they find
ground ɡraʊnd/ común especially when they disagree about other things common ground in playing cricket.
give up on verb phrase /ɡɪv ʌp ɒn/ perder la confianza en to stop hoping that someone will improve and stop Sadly, most of the teachers gave up on her years ago.
trying to help or change them
make peace verb phrase /meɪk piːs /wɪð/ hacer las paces con to end an argument with someone and stop feeling Lesley plans to make peace with her in-laws at the
with angry towards them party.
move out verb phrase /muːv aʊt/ mudarse to leave the house or flat where you live, or the place We will be selling our house and will move out in
where you have your business, permanently August.
resolve our verb phrase /rɪˈzɒlv aʊə(r) resolver nuestras to solve a problem or to find a satisfactory way of The siblings agreed to resolve their differences for
differences ˈdɪfrənsɪz/ diferencias dealing with a disagreement the sake of the family.
spark it all off verb phrase /spɑː(r)k ɪt ɔːl ɒf/ desencadenar to make something happen, especially something There was widespread rioting in London; the trial
involving violence or angry feelings sparked it all off.
Relationships Relaciones
get on like a verb phrase /ɡet ɒn laɪk eɪ haʊs hacer buenas migas to become good friends very quickly and have a lot Timothy and Kent get on like a house on fire.
house on fire ɒn ˈfaɪə(r)/ enseguida to talk to each other about
get on my verb phrase /ɡet ɒn maɪ nɜː(r)vz/ ponerme nervioso to have someone or something make you feel His constant humming is really beginning to get on
nerves annoyed or nervous my nerves.
have a (fairly) verb phrase /hæv eɪ ˈrɒki rɪˈ tener una relación to have a relationship in which there are a lot of Peter and Joy have a fairly rocky relationship; they
rocky leɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp/ (bastante) tormentosa problems are always fighting!
relationship
have it in for verb phrase /hæv ɪt ɪn fɔː(r)/ tenerla tomada con to want to cause trouble for someone because you The police stopped Josh again last night. He thinks
dislike them they have it in for him.
keep in touch verb phrase /kiːp ɪn tʌtʃ wɪð/ mantenerse en to maintain communication with someone Do you still keep in touch with Jo?
with contacto

Word/ Part of
keep yourself verb phrase /kiːp jə(r)ˈself tuː cerrarse en sí mismo to stay alone or with your family rather than Sometimes keeping yourself to yourself keeps you
to yourself jə(r)ˈself/ spending time with other people out of trouble, but it can get a little lonely.
look down on verb phrase /lʊk daʊn ɒn/ mirar por encima del to think that you are better or more important than She looks down on anyone who hasn’t had a
hombro someone else or to think that something is not good university education.
enough for you
look up to verb phrase /lʊk ʌp tuː/ admirar to admire and respect someone He’s a role model for other players to look up to.
put a great verb phrase /pʊt eɪ ɡreɪt poner una gran carga to experience pressure caused by a difficult situation Samuel’s irresponsible spending puts a great strain
strain on streɪn ɒn/ on their relationship.
put you down verb phrase /pʊt juː daʊn/ humillar to criticize someone, especially when other people He’s always trying to put you down in front of your
are present, in a way that makes them feel stupid girlfriend.
take an instant verb phrase /teɪk æn ˈɪnstənt sentir aversión to not like someone or something immediately The dog and the cat took an instant dislike to each
dislike dɪsˈlaɪk/ inmediata other.
take to verb phrase /teɪk tuː/ coger cariño a to begin to like someone or something I took to Sean immediately because of his sense of
humour.
turn sour verb phrase /tɜː(r)n ˈsaʊə(r)/ echarse a perder to be unsuccessful or to not develop in a satisfactory The relationship turned sour over a financial
way disagreement.
turn your back verb phrase /tɜː(r)n/ jɔː(r) bæk dar la espalda a to refuse to accept someone or something that you Do you think you could turn your back on your sister
on ɒn/ have previously accepted until she gets help for her drug addiction?

Word/ Part of
Intelligence and ability Inteligencia y capacidad
be a bad liar verb phrase /biː eɪ bæd no saber mentir to be not at all skilful in convincing someone of I am such a bad liar: I turn completely red when I lie.
ˈlaɪə(r)/ something that is not true
be a verb phrase /biː eɪ ˈkɒmpɪtənt ser un esquiador to be capable of skiing in a satisfactory or Michael is a competent skier, but I stick to the
competent ˈskiːə(r)/ competente effective way beginner slopes.
skier
be a computer verb phrase /biː eɪ ser un experto to be someone who has a particular skill or who Matt is the best person to ask when you are having
expert kəmˈpjuːtə(r) informático knows a lot about computers problems with your laptop. He is a computer expert.
ˈekspɜː(r)t/
be a skilful verb phrase /biː eɪ ˈskɪlf(ə)l ser un jugador de cartas to be very good at (and often involving special She is a skilful card player; I always lose when we play
card player kɑː(r)d ˈpleɪə(r)/ habilidoso ability or training) playing cards poker for fun.
be a strong verb phrase /biː eɪ strɒŋ ser un buen nadador to be good at swimming I am a strong swimmer, so I am going to train to
swimmer ˈswɪmə(r)/ become a lifeguard.
be a talented verb phrase /biː eɪ ˈtæləntɪd ser un artista con talento to be someone who is very good at art (painting, Michelangelo was such a talented artist.
artist ˈɑː(r)tɪst/ drawing, sculpting etc)
be a terrible verb phrase /biː eɪ ˈterəb(ə)l cantar fatal to be very bad at singing I hate it when Steve does karaoke because he is a
singer ˈsɪŋə(r)/ terrible singer!
be verb phrase /biː ˌækəˈdemɪkli tener talento académico to have an impressive natural ability that is The professor is so academically gifted that he has
academically ˈɡɪftɪd/ related to education or learning earned six degrees.
gifted
be an verb phrase /biː æn əˈkʌmplɪʃt ser un músico consumado to be good at and have a lot of skill in music Vanessa Mae is an accomplished musician.
accomplished mjʊˈzɪʃ(ə)n/
musician
be an ace at verb phrase /biː æn eɪs æt ser un as en tenis to be very good at playing tennis Andy Murray is an ace at tennis.
tennis ˈtenɪs/
be an verb phrase /biː æn ˈɔːs(ə)m ser un gran ilustrador to have a very impressive ability to draw Axel Scheffler is an awesome illustrator who drew
awesome ˈɪləˌstreɪtə(r)/ the pictures for The Gruffalo.
illustrator
be an expert verb phrase /biː æn ˈekspɜː(r) ser un experto cocinero to show a special skill or knowledge in the area Gordon Ramsay is an expert cook.
cook t kʊk/ of cooking
be enormously verb phrase /biː ɪˈnɔː(r)məsli tener un talento enorme to be extremely good at something My dad is enormously talented at coding new
talented ˈtæləntɪd/ computer programs.

Word/ Part of
be verb phrase /biː ɪkˈsepʃ(ə)nəli ser excepcionalmente to be extremely good at something Vivienne is exceptionally talented at organising
exceptionally ˈtæləntɪd/ talentoso events on a budget.
talented
be extremely verb phrase /biː ɪkˈstriːmli ser sumamente to have a very high likelihood of success Our new drug trial is yielding results that are
promising ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ/ prometedor extremely promising.
be highly verb phrase /biː ˈhaɪli ˈɡɪftɪd/ ser muy dotado to have an impressive natural ability that is Your child is highly gifted and could skip two grades.
gifted thought to be very good or important
be highly verb phrase /biː ˈhaɪli ser altamente to have a very good likelihood of success The projections of profit for next year are highly
promising ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ/ prometedor promising.
be highly verb phrase /biː ˈhaɪli tener un gran talento to be very good at something You should ask our designer to build you a new
talented ˈtæləntɪd/ website. He is highly talented.
be hopeless at verb phrase /biː ˈhəʊpləs æt ser un desastre en la to be unlikely to improve or succeed in cooking Fiona burns everything she makes! She is hopeless at
cooking ˈkʊkɪŋ/ cocina cooking.
be hugely verb phrase /biː ˈhjuːdʒli ser muy talentoso to be very good at something The new player on our football team is hugely
talented ˈtæləntɪd/ talented at goalkeeping.
be musically verb phrase /biː ˈmjuːzɪkli tener talento musical to have an impressive natural ability that is Charlotte Church was so musically gifted that she
gifted ˈɡɪftɪd/ related to music sang opera for an audience when she was just eleven
years old.
be naturally verb phrase /biː ˈnætʃ(ə)rəli tener un talento natural to have an impressive ability that is thought to The batsman is naturally gifted at all sports.
gifted ˈɡɪftɪd/ be a basic quality or feature of someone
be quite verb phrase /biː kwaɪt ser bastante prometedor to have a fairly high likelihood of success The score was quite promising at half time. Our team
promising ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ/ might just win!
be very verb phrase /biː ˈveri ser muy prometedor to have a high likelihood of success Lucas has started his art project and it looks to be very
promising ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ/ promising.
be weak at verb phrase /biː wiːk æt ir flojo en matemáticas to not be good at maths Jeffrey is weak at maths and could benefit from some
maths mæθs/ extra lessons.
brainy student phrase /ˈbreɪni ˈstjuːd(ə) cerebrito a very intelligent person who goes to a The most brainy student in our class is Jerome … he
nt/ university, college or school can solve even the hardest maths equations.
bright child phrase /braɪt tʃaɪld/ niño brillante a young person who is intelligent and likely to do This year I have a very bright child in my science class.
well at school
brilliant phrase /ˈbrɪljənt estudiante brillante a very intelligent person who goes to a Your son is a brilliant student, who excels in all the
student ˈstjuːd(ə)nt/ university, college or school learning areas.
child prodigy phrase /tʃaɪld ˈprɒdədʒi/ niño prodigio a child who is extremely skilful at something that Mozart was a child prodigy who started playing songs
usually only adults can do on the harpsichord at the age of four.

Word/ Part of
gifted student phrase /ˈɡɪftɪd ˈstjuːd(ə) estudiante talentoso a person with an impressive natural ability who Shihaam is a gifted student in music.
nt/ goes to a university, college or school
have a flair for verb phrase /hæv eɪ fleə(r) tener facilidad para los to be very skilful at learning or speaking different Our seven-year-old daughter has a flair for
languages fɔː(r) ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒɪz/ idiomas languages languages; she can already speak five!
have a gift for verb phrase /hæv eɪ ɡɪft fɔː(r) tener un don para la to have a natural ability to do well in music He has a gift for music, which he inherited from his
music ˈmjuːzɪk/ música pop star father.
have a poor verb phrase /hæv eɪ pɔː(r) tener mala memoria to not be able to remember things Zamo has a poor memory; he couldn’t remember
memory ˈmem(ə)ri/ meeting me last week!
whizz kid phrase /ˈwɪzˌ kɪd/ niño prodigio a young person who is very intelligent or very Capriati was once the whizz kid of American tennis.
successful
Phrases with Frases con thought
thought (pensamiento)
be lost in verb phrase /biː lɒst ɪn θɔːt/ estar sumido en sus to be too interested in something, or Martin was lost in thought and did not hear the door
thought propios pensamientos concentrating so hard on it, that you do not open.
notice other things around you
hold that verb phrase /həʊld ðæt θɔːt/ recordar to tell someone not to forget what they were Hold that thought! The rest of the class will be here
thought saying soon; then we can discuss our thoughts on the book.
it’s the phrase /ɪts ðiː θɔːt ðæt la intención es lo que used for saying that caring about someone is My wife gave me socks again for my birthday, but it’s
thought that kaʊnts/ cuenta more important than spending a lot of money the thought that counts.
counts on them
lost my train verb phrase /lɒst maɪ treɪn əv irse el santo al cielo to forget what you were thinking Just a minute, I’ve lost my train of thought.
of thought θɔːt/
on second phrase /ɒn ˈsekənd θɔːts/ pensándolo mejor to indicate that you have changed your mind On second thoughts, let’s leave the biscuits and
thoughts about something you were saying or doing rather buy a cake.
one school of phrase /wʌn skuːl əv una corriente de a way of thinking about a particular subject or One school of thought in psychology is
thought θɔːt/ pensamiento idea that is shared by a group of people behaviourism.
thought as verb phrase /θɔːt æz mʌtʃ/ imaginárselo to say that you are not surprised that something Margaret is considering divorcing Dave? I thought as
much is true much!
to give it verb phrase /tuː ɡɪv ɪt sʌm pensarlo seriamente to think about something in a careful and You want to buy a bigger home? We’ll have to give it
some serious ˈsɪəriəs θɔːt/ detailed way some serious thought.
thought

Word/ Part of
Risk and health Riesgo y salud
blocked nose phrase /blɒkt nəʊz/ nariz congestionada a nose congested with mucus and other The patient has a sore throat and a blocked nose.
secretions (as well as swelling) causing difficulty
breathing and smelling (often due to a cold or
allergies)
bring verb phrase /brɪŋ mɪsˈfɔː(r) lastimarse to make something harmful or unpleasant I warned Peter, ‘You are going to bring misfortune
misfortune tʃ(ə)n əˈpɒn jə(r) happen to yourself upon yourself’, but he still insists on cycling without a
upon yourself ˈself/ helmet!
bruised rib phrase /bruːzd rɪb/ costilla magullada a mark that you get on one of the long curved He was lucky to escape the car crash with only a
bones that are in your chest if you are hit or if bruised rib.
you knock against something
bruised thigh phrase /bruːzd θaɪ/ muslo amoratado a mark that you get on the top part of your leg I always seem to have a bruised thigh because I keep
(above your knee) if you are hit or if you knock walking into the coffee table!
against something
chipped bone phrase /tʃɪpt bəʊn/ hueso fracturado a bone that is damaged because a small piece The doctor said it was an avulsion fracture, which is
has broken off its edge basically a chipped bone.
chipped tooth phrase /tʃɪpt tuːθ/ diente astillado a tooth that is damaged because a small piece Her chipped tooth made her embarrassed to smile.
has broken off its edge
dislocated hip phrase /ˈdɪsləkeɪtɪd hɪp/ cadera dislocada a bone such as a hip that is forced out of its Mark was treated for a dislocated hip at the hospital
normal position in its socket due to the skiing accident.
dislocated jaw phrase /ˈdɪsləkeɪtɪd dʒɔː/ mandíbula dislocada a bone such as a jaw that is forced out of its After the fight, the boxer had a dislocated jaw and a
normal position in its socket black eye.
dislocated phrase /ˈdɪsləkeɪtɪd hombro dislocado a bone such as a shoulder that is forced out of its The gymnast left the arena with a dislocated
shoulder ˈʃəʊldə(r)/ normal position in its socket shoulder after falling off the high bar.
immune phrase /ɪˈmjuːn ˈsɪstəm/ sistema inmune the system in your body that protects you My immune system was very weak last winter, so I
system against diseases caught many colds.
live life on the verb phrase /lɪv laɪf ɒn ðiː edʒ/ vivir al límite to have a life with many dangers and risks, Savannah likes to live life on the edge; she is always
edge especially because you like to behave in an doing some extreme sport … this weekend it’s
extreme and unusual way bungee jumping.
risk life and verb phrase /rɪsk laɪf ænd lɪm/ jugarse la vida to be put, or to put yourself, in physical danger He has risked life and limb to bring us these news
limb reports.
scared to phrase /skeə(r)d tuː deθ/ muerto de miedo extremely scared Arthur is scared to death of snakes.
death

Word/ Part of
seek out new verb phrase /siːk aʊt njuː buscar nuevas emociones to look for something different and exciting in a Josh has been free climbing and skydiving, but he is
thrills θrɪlz/ determined way still seeking out new thrills.
sprained ankle phrase /spreɪnd ˈæŋk(ə)l/ esguince de tobillo a joint such as an ankle that is injured by Magda’s sprained ankle means she can’t run in the
suddenly stretching or turning it too much race next Wednesday.
sprained wrist phrase /spreɪnd rɪst/ esguince de muñeca a joint such as a wrist that is injured by suddenly I have to fill out all the paperwork because Kellen has a
stretching or turning it too much sprained wrist.
swollen feet phrase /ˈswəʊlən fiːt/ pie hinchado feet that increase in size because of an injury After walking around town all day, George was glad to
or illness (or other factors such as pregnancy or rest his swollen feet.
standing/walking for a long time)
swollen phrase /ˈswəʊlən glándulas inflamadas small organs in your body that help to remove An obvious symptom of mumps is swollen glands.
glands ɡlændz/ harmful bacteria from your blood or that
produce a chemical substance that your body
needs (glands) that increase in size because of an
injury or illness
torn ligament phrase /tɔːn ˈlɪɡəmənt/ ligamento desgarrado a part that holds bones together or keeps organs Recovery from a torn ankle ligament can take many
in place (ligament) that is damaged through weeks.
stretching until it pulls apart
torn muscle phrase /tɔːn ˈmʌs(ə)l/ músculo desgarrado a piece of flesh that connects one bone to Charlie will not play in the game next week due to a
another (muscle) that is damaged through torn calf muscle.
stretching until it pulls apart
upset phrase /ʌpˈset ˈstʌmək/ malestar de estómago the soft part at the front of your body between After eating all that rich food last night, I had a very
stomach your chest and your legs (stomach) that is upset stomach.
painful or uncomfortable because of indigestion,
heartburn, nausea etc.

Word/ Part of
Cost and amount Coste y cantidad
extra charge phrase /ˈekstrə /tʃɑː(r)dʒ/ cargo adicional more money than the usual or expected amount Breakfast may be served in your bedroom at an
extra charge.
full refund phrase /fʊl ˈriːfʌnd/ reembolso total money that was yours that you get again, You will receive a full refund if you cancel the holiday
especially because you have paid too much for two or more weeks prior to your arrival.
something or have decided you do not want it
great deal phrase /ɡreɪt diːl/ gran cantidad a large amount or quantity of something She spent a great deal of time on the project.
high cost phrase /haɪ kɒst/ coste elevado the large amount of money that is needed in The high cost of travel means that more people are
order to buy, pay for or do something staying home for the holidays.
in large part phrase /ɪn lɑː(r)dʒ pɑː(r)t/ en gran medida mainly The shelter remains open in large part because of
help from volunteers.
large number phrase /lɑː(r)dʒ gran número a big quantity of people or things A large number of refugees have no job or shelter.
ˈnʌmbə(r)/
modest fee phrase /ˈmɒdɪst fiː/ módico precio a fairly small amount of money you pay for There is a modest fee for the cleaning of your chalet
something during your stay.
no limit phrase /nəʊ ˈlɪmɪt/ sin límite any number, amount or effect There was no limit to the number of times we could
ride the rollercoaster.
small discount phrase /smɔːl ˈdɪsˌkaʊnt/ pequeño descuento a minor reduction in the price of something Customers can get a small discount by booking their
flights in advance.
Verbs formed with up, down, over and under Verbos formados con up, down, over y under
download verb /ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/ descargar to move information to your computer from You can download this software for free.
another computer system or the internet
downplay verb /ˌdaʊnˈpleɪ/ restar importancia to deliberately make a situation seem less serious The senator is downplaying the significance of the
or important than it is issue.
downsize verb /ˈdaʊnˌsaɪz/ reducir personal to make a company or organization smaller by The shop I worked for had to downsize, so now I am
reducing the number of workers unemployed.
overhear verb /ˌəʊvə(r)ˈhɪə(r)/ oír por casualidad to hear what people are saying during a I overheard him saying he was thinking of leaving
conversation that you are not involved in his job.
overrule verb /ˌəʊvəˈruːl/ revocar to officially change a decision that someone else Orders given even by the most senior military
has made commanders could be overruled by the President.
overtake verb * /ˌəʊvə(r)ˈteɪk/ ser dominado por to take control of someone or something He was overtaken by violent anger.
overthrow verb * /ˌəʊvə(r)ˈθrəʊ/ derrocar to force a leader or government out of their Her father was overthrown in a military coup in the
position of power seventies.

Word/ Part of
undergo verb ** /ˌʌndə(r)ˈɡəʊ/ someterse to experience something, especially something She had to undergo emergency surgery for
that is unpleasant but necessary suspected appendicitis.
understate verb /ˌʌndə(r)ˈsteɪt/ subestimar to say that something is less important, serious, The report understated the social costs of the
big etc than it really is new development.
undertake verb ** /ˌʌndə(r)ˈteɪk/ asumir to agree to be responsible for a job or a project The court will undertake a serious examination of
and do it the case.
upgrade verb * /ʌpˈɡreɪd/ actualizar to make a computer or other machine more The system has been upgraded to meet customers’
powerful or effective needs.
uphold verb * /ʌpˈhəʊld/ defender to say something (such as a claim) is correct in a The Home Secretary’s decision was upheld by the
court of law or similar institution House of Lords.
uproot verb /ʌpˈruːt/ desarraigarse to leave the place where you live and go to live Don was unwilling to uproot from his home
somewhere else, especially when you do not in California.
want to leave, or to make someone do this

Part of
Word/Phrase speech *** IPA (UK) Translation (Spanish) Definition Sample sentence
Describing an adventure Describir una aventura
arid desert phrase /ˈærɪd ˈdezə(r)t/ desierto árido a large area of land that is very dry and without One of the most famous arid deserts is the Sahara.
many plants because of a lack of rain
arid island phrase /ˈærɪd ˈaɪlənd/ isla árida a piece of land that is completely surrounded by The ship was wrecked on an arid island, and the
water but is very dry and without many plants survivors were worried about where they would find
because of a lack of rain drinkable water.
arid landscape phrase /ˈærɪd ˈlæn(d) paisaje árido an area of land that is beautiful to look at or that Just looking at the arid landscape made me thirsty.
ˌskeɪp/ has a particular type of appearance but which is
very dry and without many plants because of a
lack of rain
exquisite flower phrase /ɪkˈskwɪzɪt flor preciosa flowers that are extremely beautiful and delicate This plant has the most exquisite white flowers.
ˈflaʊə(r)/
exquisite view phrase /ɪkˈskwɪzɪt vjuː/ vista exquisita the ability to see something from a particular We had an exquisite view of the mountains from our
place (view) which is extremely beautiful hotel room.
exquisite phrase /ɪkˈskwɪzɪt cascada espectacular a place where water flows over the edge of a While in Venezuela, we visited the most exquisite
waterfall ˈwɔːtə(r)ˌfɔːl/ cliff, rock or other steep place onto another level waterfalls called the Angel Falls.
below (waterfall) that is extremely beautiful
gruelling climb phrase /ˈɡruːəlɪŋ klaɪm/ subida exigente a gradual movement to a higher position by The trip includes a gruelling climb up a dormant volcano.
someone who is walking or climbing (climb)
that is very difficult and involves a lot of
continuous effort
gruelling hike phrase /ˈɡruːəlɪŋ haɪk/ caminata exigente a long walk in the countryside (hike) that is very We went for a gruelling hike through the woods
difficult and involves a lot of continuous effort on Sunday.
gruelling race phrase /ˈɡruːəlɪŋ reɪs/ carrera exigente a competition that decides who is the fastest The most gruelling race I have ever run is the
at doing something, especially running (race) London Marathon.
that is very difficult and involves a lot of
continuous effort
idyllic conditions phrase /ɪˈdɪlɪk kənˈdɪʃ(ə) condiciones idílicas the perfect situation or environment in which There will be idyllic weather conditions on Sunday to
nz/ something happens or exists fly our kites.
idyllic setting phrase /ɪˈdɪlɪk ˈsetɪŋ/ entorno idílico extremely beautiful and peaceful place where Our hotel is in the most idyllic mountain setting.
someone or something is as well as all the
things, people or emotions that are part of
that place
idyllic spot phrase /ɪˈdɪlɪk spɒt/ lugar idílico an extremely beautiful and peaceful place where The fountain in the park is the idyllic spot for
someone or something is our wedding.

Part of
intrepid group phrase /ɪnˈtrepɪd ɡruːp/ grupo intrépido a small number of people who are not afraid to The intrepid group of friends signed up for cageless
do dangerous things shark diving.
intrepid traveller phrase /ɪnˈtrepɪd ˈtræv(ə) viajero intrépido a person who travels and is not afraid to do Marwaan is an intrepid traveller who loves exploring
lə(r)/ dangerous things the highest mountains in every country he visits.
intrepid voyage phrase /ɪnˈtrepɪd ˈvɔɪɪdʒ/ travesía arriesgada a long journey, especially by boat or into space, On July 16, 1969, Apollo 11 began its intrepid voyage
that may be dangerous to the Moon.
kick in verb phrase /kɪk ɪn/ notarse to start to have an effect My nerves only kicked in as I was about to jump out of
the plane.
ring out verb phrase /rɪŋ aʊt/ resonar to produce a loud clear sound Rob’s laughter rang out in the large canyon.
run into verb phrase /rʌn ˈɪntuː/ toparse con to start to have trouble/difficulty/problems Our ran into difficulties with our travel plans when we
lost a sponsor.
set off verb phrase /set ɒf/ partir to start a journey or to start going in a We set off early the next morning as the sun
particular direction was rising.
set out verb phrase /set aʊt/ ponerse en marcha to start doing or working on something in order When we set out, we knew this climb would
to achieve an aim be difficult.
swirling mist phrase /swɜː(r)lɪŋ mɪst/ niebla arremolinada a mass of small drops of water in the air close to The swirling morning mist made it difficult to see the
the ground (mist) moving quickly in circles road and the traffic ahead.
swirling water phrase /swɜː(r)lɪŋ remolino de agua the clear liquid that falls as rain and is used for The swirling water made me think swimming here
ˈwɔːtə(r)/ things such as drinking and washing (water) would not be safe.
moving quickly in circles
swirling wind phrase /swɜː(r)lɪŋ wɪnd/ viento arremolinado a natural current of air that moves fast enough The swirling wind has made it difficult for the
for you to feel it (wind) moving quickly in circles firefighters to contain the bushfire.
turn out verb phrase /tɜː(r)n aʊt/ resultar to develop in a particular way or to have a After signing up for base jumping, it turned out that
particular result she was scared of heights.
win through verb phrase /wɪn θruː/ conseguir triunfar to succeed after great difficulty She considered giving up during the hike many times,
but her pride won through in the end.
Anger Enfado
become irate verb phrase /bɪˈkʌm aɪˈreɪt/ ponerse furioso to get very angry The customer became irate when the manager would
not give him a full refund.
cross with people phrase /krɒs wɪð ˈpiːp(ə) cruzarse con la gente to be angry with a group of people Sharyn gets cross with people who play their music
l/ too loudly after eight o’clock.
fly off the handle verb phrase /flaɪ ɒf ðiː perder los estribos to suddenly become extremely angry without a He flies off the handle every time the mail is late.
ˈhænd(ə)l/ good reason

Part of
get on your verb phrase /ɡet ɒn jɔː(r) ponerse de los nervios someone or something making you feel Is her constant whistling getting on your nerves yet?
nerves nɜː(r)v/ annoyed or nervous
get worked up verb phrase /ɡet wɜː(r)kt ʌp/ ponerse nervioso to become upset, angry or excited Chloe gets so worked up when her sister borrows her
clothes without asking.
go berserk verb phrase /ɡəʊ bə(r)ˈzɜː(r)k/ volverse loco to become violent and uncontrolled because One man went berserk when approached and
you are very angry stabbed two police officers.
heated phrase /ˈhiːtɪd ˈɑː(r) discusión acalorada a discussion in which people get angry They were engaged in a heated argument about
argument ɡjʊmənt/ and excited global warming.
irate customer phrase /aɪˈreɪt cliente irritado a person who buys goods or services (customer) The irate customer began shouting at the shop
ˈkʌstəmə(r)/ who is very angry assistant because none of the special offers was
in stock.
let off steam verb phrase /let ɒf stiːm/ desahogarse to express your feelings of anger or excitement The meeting will be a chance for the protesters to let
without harming anyone off steam.
lose your temper verb phrase /luːz jɔː(r) perder los nervios to suddenly become angry He lost his temper with the children when he found
ˈtempə(r)/ they had not tidied their rooms.
seethe with verb phrase /siːð wɪð ˈæŋɡə(r) arder de ira e indignación to be extremely angry about an unfair situation The teacher was seething with anger and
anger and ænd ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃ(ə) or about someone’s unfair behaviour indignation at the bullying within her class, but she
indignation n/ managed to remain calm.
sudden outburst phrase /ˈsʌd(ə)n arrebato repentino a sudden spoken expression of a strong feeling, His colleagues were shocked by his sudden outburst
of temper ˈaʊtˌbɜː(r)st/ əv especially anger of temper.
ˈtempə(r)/
throw a tantrum verb phrase /θrəʊ eɪ hacer una rabieta to suddenly behave in a very angry and Alex threw a tantrum and screamed loudly when his
ˈtæntrəm/ unreasonable way, often screaming, crying or mother would not give him a biscuit before dinner.
refusing to obey someone (usually in relation
to children)
Tourism Turismo
achieve verb phrase /əˈtʃiːv lograr un turismo to succeed in maintaining tourism for a long Some countries have managed to achieve
sustainable səˈsteɪnəb(ə)l sostenible time at the same level (without negatively sustainable tourism, but others have lost their
tourism ˈtʊərɪz(ə)m/ affecting the host country) cultural identity due to tourists demanding
Western comforts.
improve living verb phrase /ɪmˈpruːv ˈlɪvɪŋ mejorar el nivel de vida to make the way in which people live, for The influx of tourists can dramatically improve the
standards ˈstændə(r)dz/ example how comfortable their houses are or living standards of the locals.
how much money they have to spend on food
and clothes, better

Part of
preserve the verb phrase /prɪˈzɜː(r)v ðiː conservar el medio to take care of a place in order to prevent it from Tourists are requested to preserve the environment
environment ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ ambiente being harmed or destroyed and avoid leaving any garbage behind.
provide verb phrase /prəˈvaɪd brindar oportunidades de to give someone the chance to work/get a job The tourism industry provides many employment
employment ɪmˈplɔɪmənt empleo opportunities for popular towns.
opportunities ˌɒpə(r)ˈtjuːnətiz/
regulate an verb phrase /ˈreɡjʊleɪt æn regular un sector to control a particular trade officially by using Regulating an industry, such as tourism, is important
industry ˈɪndəstri/ rules to avoid negative social and economic impacts on
local communities.
violate cultural verb phrase /ˈvaɪəleɪt ˈkʌltʃ(ə) vulnerar valores culturales to do something that is not allowed by a During his trip to Indonesia, Toby patted a child’s head,
taboos rəl təˈbuːz/ particular religion or culture which violated cultural taboos because the head is
considered sacred.

Word/ Part of
Describing places Describir lugares
bright and phrase /braɪt ænd ˈtʃɪə(r) luminoso y alegre full of strong shining light with elements that Candice’s new apartment is so bright and cheerful;
cheerful f(ə)l/ make you feel happy because of being pleasant she painted the walls orange, and the huge windows
or enjoyable let in so much light in the morning.
cheap and phrase /tʃiːp ænd ˈtʃɪə(r) bueno y barato not expensive and of reasonable quality It’s not the best place you’ll ever eat at, but it’s cheap
cheerful f(ə)l/ and cheerful.
cramped and phrase /kræmpt ænd pequeño y abarrotado small, crowded and untidy We will have to get rid of some things because our
cluttered ˈklʌtəd/ new house is just too cramped and cluttered.
dark and phrase /dɑː(r)k ænd oscuro y lúgubre dark in an unpleasant way, often looking dirty The basement was so dark and dingy.
dingy ˈdɪndʒi/
dodgy adjective /ˈdɒdʒi/ conflictivo dishonest, criminal or not reliable We don’t like visiting Jake because he lives in a dodgy
area.
edgy adjective /ˈedʒi/ vanguardista up-to-date, fashionable and cool On Friday, we are going to the edgiest new restaurant
in town.
handy adjective * /ˈhændi/ práctico useful It’s handy that we live near the library.
hot and stuffy phrase /hɒt ænd ˈstʌfi/ sofocante too warm and has an unpleasant smell because The interview room was hot and stuffy, which made
there is no fresh air in it me even more uncomfortable.
laid-back adjective /leɪd-bæk/ tranquilo calm and relaxed Our neighbourhood is so laid-back, and everyone
gets on really well.
leafy adjective /ˈliːfi/ arbolado a place containing a lot of trees and plants I wish I lived in a leafy neighbourhood in the suburbs.
light and airy phrase /laɪt ænd ˈeəri/ amplio y luminoso full of light with a lot of fresh air and space The bedrooms were all light and airy.
neat and tidy phrase /niːt ænd ˈtaɪdi/ limpio y ordenado looking nice because everything is in the correct Rupert keeps his garden so neat and tidy.
place or arranged or is organized properly
retro adjective /ˈretrəʊ/ retro deliberately intended to be like clothes, music Her house is very retro, with lava lamps in every room.
etc from the recent past
rowdy adjective /ˈraʊdi/ ruidoso noisy and causing trouble There are some rowdy gangs in our area that make life
difficult for us all.
run-down adjective /rʌn-daʊn/ destartalado in bad condition because no one has spent This area of Liverpool is poor and run-down.
money on repairs
steep adjective ** /stiːp/ caro very high, especially in price The price of takeaway coffee at the cafe on the corner
is steep!
upmarket adjective /ʌpˈmɑː(r)kɪt/ de lujo services or goods are designed for people who Tasha stayed in the most upmarket hotel in London.
have a lot of money

Word/ Part of
warm and phrase /wɔː(r)m ænd cálido y acogedor pleasant temperature and comfortable, making With the fire going, the lounge is warm and cosy.
cosy ˈkəʊzi/ you feel relaxed
Expressions with house and home Expresiones con house y home (casa y hogar)
bring the verb phrase /brɪŋ ðiː haʊs hacer vibrar to make a group of people or an audience react Gerard Kelly’s performance brought the house down.
house down daʊn/ in a very enthusiastic way, especially by laughing
eat you out verb phrase /iːt juː aʊt əv dejarte sin comida to eat too much of someone’s food when you are I didn’t realise that two teenage boys would eat me
of house and haʊs ænd həʊm/ living with them (especially if you are a guest in out of house and home!
home their house)
get on like a verb phrase /ɡet ɒn laɪk eɪ llevarse bien enseguida to become good friends very quickly and have a From the moment they met, they got on like a house
house on fire haʊs ɒn ˈfaɪə(r)/ lot to talk to each other about on fire.
hit home verb phrase /hɪt həʊm/ dar en el blanco to say something that people understand The President hit home with his call for responsible
and accept saving.
home phrase /həʊm ˈkʌmfə(r)ts comodidades del hogar things that make your life easier and I miss my home comforts when I’m away, especially
comforts more pleasant sleeping in my own bed.
home from phrase /həʊm frɒm hogar lejos del hogar a place where you feel as relaxed as you do in New York felt like a home from home for Jim.
home həʊm/ your own home
house phrase /haʊs ˌspeʃiˈæləti/ especialidad de la casa a food or drink that a restaurant is well known for All their food is good, but the house speciality
speciality and that you cannot always get in other places is prawns.
make yourself verb phrase /meɪk jə(r)ˈself æt sentirse como en casa to feel relaxed and behave in the same way as Make yourself at home while I go and find
at home həʊm/ you do in your own home those photographs.
on the house phrase /ɒn ðiː haʊs/ por cuenta de la casa given to you free in a restaurant, hotel, pub Your dessert is on the house.
or club
very close to phrase /ˈveri kləʊz tuː tocar de cerca a remark or joke that makes you embarrassed Her comments about alcoholism were very close
home həʊm/ or upset because it is closely related to your to home.
personal problems

Word/ Part of
Sight Vista
a breathtaking phrase /eɪ ˈbreθˌteɪkɪŋ vista espectacular the ability to see something from a particular A breathtaking view of the city is why we keep
view vjuː/ place (view) which is extremely impressive or coming back to this hotel every year.
beautiful
a familiar sight phrase /eɪ fəˈmɪliə(r) saɪt/ muy corriente something that is common and happens a lot Horse-drawn carts used to be a familiar sight.
a rare sight phrase /eɪ reə(r) saɪt/ poco frecuente something that is not often seen or found Squirrels are now a rare sight in our neighbourhood.
a unique look phrase /eɪ /juːˈniːk lʊk/ imagen única not the same as anything or anyone else Jemba gave us a unique look at his culture.
catch sight of verb phrase /kætʃ saɪt əv/ divisar to see someone or something suddenly As she stood up she caught sight of her reflection in
the mirror.
catch your eye verb phrase /kætʃ jɔː(r) aɪ/ llamar tu atención to notice something suddenly There was one painting that caught my eye.
come into phrase /kʌm ˈɪntuː vjuː/ aparecer become able to be seen The castle came into view as we turned the corner.
view
have a look at verb phrase /hæv eɪ lʊk æt/ echar un vistazo to examine something (usually an expert) and I’d like a skin specialist to have a look at that rash of
decide what to do yours.
hide from view verb phrase /haɪd frɒm vjuː/ ocultar de la vista to make something difficult or impossible to She watched until a bend in the road hid them
see clearly from view.
in full view of phrase /ɪn fʊl vjuː əv/ a plena vista easily seen by many people Godfrey smashed the window in full view of the
police officers.
in the public phrase /ɪn ðiː ˈpʌblɪk aɪ/ en el punto de mira to be well known to people in general Her job as Chancellor keeps her in the public eye.
eye
in-depth look phrase /ɪn-dɛpθ lʊk/ análisis en profundidad a thorough and detailed examination of In this class, we will take an in-depth look at the fall of
something the Western Roman Empire.
keep out of verb phrase /kiːp aʊt əv saɪt/ mantener oculto to place someone/something where others Security kept the actors out of sight of the
sight cannot see them/it from where they are photographers.
look out for verb phrase /lʊk aʊt fɔː(r)/ cuidar de to take care of someone and make sure that they I’m the oldest, so I always look out for my younger
are treated well sisters.
on view phrase /ɒn vjuː/ expuesto in a public place for people to see There are almost 500 artworks on view at the
Modernist exhibition.
poor vision phrase /pɔː(r) ˈvɪʒ(ə)n/ visión deficiente not having a good ability to see They took away his driver’s licence because of his poor
vision.
take a closer verb phrase /teɪk eɪ kləʊsə lʊk examinar más to look carefully at something He got out of the car so he could take a closer look at
look at æt/ detenidamente the wounded deer.

Word/ Part of
visible to the phrase /ˈvɪzəb(ə)l tuː ðiː visible a simple vista able to be seen without using special At night, the planet is clearly visible to the naked eye.
naked eye ˈneɪkɪd aɪ/ instruments, despite being very small or far away
vision of the phrase /ˈvɪʒ(ə)n əv ðiː visión de futuro someone’s idea or hope of how something Our manager outlined his vision of the future of our
future ˈfjuːtʃə(r)/ should be done or how it will be in the future department during his presentation.
X-ray vision phrase /ˈɛksˈreɪ ˈvɪʒ(ə)n/ visión de rayos X someone being able to see inside things using Superman used his X-ray vision to check inside Lois
only their own eyes (in stories and films) Lane’s body for injuries.

Part of
Expressions and phrases with work Expresiones y frases con work (trabajo)
a good working phrase /eɪ ɡʊd ˈwɜː(r)kɪŋ un buen conocimiento enough understanding of something to be able Marius has a good working knowledge of tax law.
knowledge of ˈnɒlɪdʒ əv/ práctico de to use it to perform a specific task
a vigorous phrase /eɪ ˈvɪɡ(ə)rəs wɜː(r) un entrenamiento active and energetic exercise Cassie felt exhausted after a vigorous workout at
workout (at the kaʊt/ intenso (en el gimnasio) the gym.
gym)
do (someone’s) verb /duː ˈdɜː(r)ti wɜː(r) hacer el trabajo sucio (de to do an unpleasant or dishonest job for He never sacked the staff himself but got someone
dirty work phrase k/ alguien) someone so that they do not have to do it else to do his dirty work.
themselves
groundwork noun /ˈɡraʊn(d)ˌwɜː(r)k/ base work that you do in order to prepare for We’re busy laying the groundwork for another
something campaign.
it’s all in a day’s phrase /ɪts ɔːl ɪn eɪ deɪz es solo una jornada de used for saying that you are willing to do ‘Thanks so much for helping.’ ‘It was nothing – it’s all in
work wɜː(r)k/ trabajo something or are able to deal with it because it is a day’s work.’
part of your normal job or activities
keep in good verb /kiː ɪn ɡʊd ˈwɜː(r)kɪŋ mantener en buenas to keep something working correctly, without I keep my bike in good working order.
working order phrase ˈɔː(r)də(r)/ condiciones any problems
work all hours verb /wɜː(r)k ɔːl ˈaʊə(r)z/ trabajar todo el día to work all the time available We’re two days behind with the orders, so everybody’s
phrase been working all hours.
work around verb /wɜː(r)k əˈraʊnd/ encontrar una solución to deal successfully with a person or problem A skilled craftsman can work around these difficulties.
phrase that might prevent you from achieving your aim
work around the verb /wɜː(r)k əˈraʊnd ðiː trabajar a todas horas to work all day and all night Rescuers worked around the clock to free people
clock phrase klɒk/ trapped in the wreckage.
work ethic noun /wɜː(r)k ˈeθɪk/ ética laboral the belief that hard work is important for Punctuality and a good work ethic will get you far in
developing someone’s moral character your career.
work off verb /wɜː(r)k ɒf/ desahogar to get rid of a feeling or weight by doing She generally works off her anger by going for a
phrase something that involves a lot of physical activity long run.
work on verb /wɜː(r)k ɒn/ esforzarse to spend time producing or improving He’ll have to work on getting fit before the game.
phrase something
work out verb /wɜː(r)k aʊt/ solucionarse to be successful or to end in a particular way If it doesn’t work out, you can always live here.
phrase
work through verb /wɜː(r)k θruː/ resolver to deal with something such as a problem or a Amaya needs to work through some of the
phrase strong feeling by thinking and talking about it resentment she has towards her mother.
work towards verb /wɜː(r)k təˈwɔː(r)dz/ trabajar en aras de to do things that help you to make progress Both countries are working towards peace in
phrase towards something that you want to achieve the region.

Part of
work up to verb /wɜː(r)k ʌp tuː/ reunir valor para to prepare yourself to do something difficult or Are you working up to telling me that you
phrase to try to prepare someone for bad news are resigning?
work your way verb /wɜː(r)k jɔː(r) weɪ/ forjarse su camino to have a job when you are at college/university Eva worked her way through college by waitressing in
phrase in order to help to pay for your studies the evenings.
Adverbs expressing attitude or opinion Adverbios que expresan actitud u opinión
apparently adverb *** /əˈpærəntli/ aparentemente based only on what you have heard, not on what Apparently, she resigned because she had an
you are certain is true argument with her boss.
astonishingly adverb /əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋli/ asombrosamente very surprising Astonishingly, Kevin awoke from a coma after
eight years.
believably adverb /bɪˈliːvəbli/ de forma creíble seeming possible or true I knew that Essie could present the unlikely results of
the experiment believably.
clearly adverb ** /ˈklɪə(r)li/ claramente used for showing that what you are saying is true Clearly we wouldn’t want to upset anyone.
and that most people will realise this
conveniently adverb * /kənˈviːniəntli/ convenientemente in a way that is easy to use, find, deal with etc The shop is conveniently located just off the
High Street.
curiously adverb * /ˈkjʊəriəsli/ curiosamente in a way that shows that you want to find out Sandra looked at him curiously, wanting to know
about something more.
disappointingly adverb /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋli/ lamentablemente not as good as you had hoped for or expected Disappointingly, the singer had a throat infection and
cancelled the concert at the last minute.
fortunately adverb *** /ˈfɔː(r)tʃənətli/ afortunadamente used for emphasizing that something good has There was a proposal to change the exam system
happened, especially because of good luck again, but fortunately it was rejected.
hopefully adverb ** /ˈhəʊpf(ə)li/ esperanzadamente feeling or showing hope Rachel was hungry and looked at Simon’s
lunch hopefully.
miraculously adverb /məˈrækjʊləsli/ milagrosamente extremely lucky and unexpected Miraculously, Bailey survived the helicopter crash with
barely a scratch.
obviously adverb *** /ˈɒbviəsli/ obviamente in a way that is clear for almost anyone to see or Richards was obviously disappointed at being left out
understand of the team.
predictably adverb /prɪˈdɪktəb(ə)li/ previsiblemente happening in the way you would expect The opposition, predictably, accused the Government
of incompetence.
presumably adverb ** /prɪˈzjuːməbli/ probablemente used for saying that you think something is true They are students, so presumably they won’t have a
based on what you know, although you are not lot of money.
really certain

Part of
rightly adverb ** /ˈraɪtli/ con razón for a good reason The public is worried about the pandemic, and
rightly so.
strangely adverb * /ˈstreɪndʒli/ extrañamente something that is surprising or unusual Strangely, I knew the grizzly bear wouldn’t hurt me.
surprisingly adverb ** /sə(r)ˈpraɪzɪŋli/ sorprendentemente in an unusual or unexpected way It’s a small house, but the garden is surprisingly large.
understandably adverb /ˌʌndəˈstændəbli/ comprensiblemente normally and reasonably They are understandably upset at being given the
wrong information.
undoubtedly adverb ** /ʌnˈdaʊtɪdli/ indudablemente used for saying that something is certainly true The next few days will undoubtedly prove crucial in
or is accepted by everyone the treatment of his disease.


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