UNIT 2 – EXPERIENCES (VOCABULARY)

sb. > somebody/someone || sth. > something

EXPRESSIONS Definition Spanish

(to) put it down to experience (to) decide that instead of being upset about
something bad that has happened or that you
have done, you will learn from it.

(to) speak from experience (to) talk (about something) having had prior
experience and thus a more credible or
worthwhile viewpoint.

An eye-opening (experience) surprising, and teaching you new facts about

life, people, etc

A near-death experience an experience described by some people who

have been close to death, in which the person
feels as if they have left their body and are
watching themselves from above.

VOCABULARY Type Definition Spanish

(to) break down ph. vb. If a machine or vehicle breaks down, it stops
working || If a system, relationship, or
discussion breaks down, it fails because there
is a problem or disagreement || (to) be unable
to control your feelings and to start to cry

Harrowing adj. extremely upsetting because connected with

suffering

Adrenaline-filled adj. sth. that causes the participants to feel thrilled

Exhilarating adj. making you feel very excited and happy

Hair-raising adj. frightening or shocking

(to) drag vb. (to) move something by pulling it along a

surface, usually the ground || (to) make
someone go somewhere they do not want to
go || If something such as a film or
performance drags (on), it seems to go slowly
because it is boring.

(to) drag out ph. vb. (to) cause an event to continue for more time
than is necessary or convenient.