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Acknowledge
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To tell someone, usually in a letter or email, that you have received something they sent you
Admitir Verb Unit 2 |
I acknowledge that I could have made better decisions.
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Adapt
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To become familiar with a new situation
Adaptarse Verb Unit 2 |
It can be challenging to adapt to life in a different city.
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Adulthood
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The part of someone's life when they are an adult
Adultez Noun Unit 2 |
Sadly their second son never reached adulthood
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Ambition
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A strong wish to achieve something. Desire for smth
Ambición Noun Unit 2 |
Bert's a bit lacking in talent, but he certainly doesn't lack ambition
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Antagonise
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To make someone dislike you or feel opposed to you.
Generar antagonismo / Contrariar a Verb Unit 2 |
So nonviolence is the most effective way to make lasting social and political change because it is least likely to antagonize the people being forced to change.
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Apologise
Apologise for smth |
To tell someone that you are sorry for having done something that has caused them problems or unhappiness
Disculparse Verb Unit 2 |
If you hurt someone's feelings, you should apologise.
I apolofgise for the delay in replying. |
Assign to
To be assigned to smwhre |
To put someone in a particular group.
Asignar Verb Unit 2 |
The history teacher frequently assigns massive amounts of homework.
Max has completed the upper intermediate Russian course and has been assigned to advanced class |
Assume
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To accept something to be true without question or
Suponer / Asumir Verb Unit 2 |
Many people assume that a tie indicates a person of authority.
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Attach
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To join a file such as a document, picture, or computer program, to an email.
Adjuntar / Pegar Verb Unit 2 |
The seamstress attached the buttons as the last step in mending the dress.
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Believe in
Believe in smth |
To be confident that something is effective and right
Creer en Verb Unit 2 |
I believe in giving to charities that keep their administrative costs to a minimum.
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Confirm
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To prove that a belief or an opinion that was previously not completely certain is true.
Confirmar Verb Unit 2 |
I would like to confirm my travel reservations.
The facts confirm the theory. |
Delay
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A situation in which you have to wait longer than expected for something to happen, or the time that you have to wait.
Retrasar Verb Unit 2 |
Sorry, I was delayed by the traffic.
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Draw on
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to use information or your knowledge of something to help you do something
Recurrir a Verb Unit 2 |
Henrietta drew on her experience as a hockey captain when asked to lead the project.
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Forward
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To send a letter, etc., especially from someone's old address to their new address, or to send a letter, email, etc. that you have received to someone else.
Enviar / Hacia adelante / Avanzar |
I have the honour to forward a letter, with enclosure, addressed to you by the Foreign Minister of the Hashemite Kingdom
Bend forwards at the waist with your feet planted wide. |
Grateful
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Showing or expressing thanks, especially to another person
Agradecido Adjective Unit 2 |
She was grateful for the gift.
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Have sth in common
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To share interests, experiences or other characteristics with someone or something.
Tener algo en común Phrase Unit 2 |
At first glance she seems to have nothing in common with her boyfriend.
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Isolated
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Alone and not having help or support from other people
Aislado / Remoto Adjective Unit 2 |
The cottage is quite isolated: your nearest neighbours are two miles away
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Live up to
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To be as good as something
Igualar / Colmar las expectativas Phrasal Verb Unit 2 |
She made every effort to live up to her ideals.
I fear I will never live up to my parents' expectations. (live up to smbdy's expectations) |
Look forward to
Look forward to doing smh formal: I look forward to informal: I am looking forward to |
To feel pleased and excited about something that is going to happen
Esperar / Estar deseando Phrasal Verb Unit 2 |
We look forward to our summer holiday every year.
I am looking forward to hearing from you. (Look forward to doing smth) |
Opt for
Opt for smth |
To make a choice, especially of one thing or possibility instead of others
Optar por Phrasal Verb Unit 2 |
Since it was cold out, I opted for long pants instead of shorts.
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Overpriced
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Too expensive
Carísimo Adjective Unit 2 |
Luxury cars are overpriced; there are many cheaper cars of comparable quality.
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Pros and cons
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advantadges and disadvantadges
Pros y contras Idiom Unit 2 |
She weighed the pros and cons of the situation before making a decision.
(to weight the pros and cons of smth) |
Provide
To provide WITH smh To be provided WITH smh |
To give someone something that they need.
Proveer / Aportar Phrasal Verb Unit 2 |
I'll provide the tent if you provide the food.
We were provided WITH all the materials we needed. |
Recover
To recover FROM illness |
To get better after illness
Mejorarse Phrasal Verb Unit 2 |
The athlete recovered swiftly after the knee surgery.
She is recovering from a bad illness |
Reference
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A mention of smth
Referencia Noun Unit 2 |
The scholar consulted many references, including specialized glossaries.
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Sit
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To take an exam
Presentarse Verb Unit 2 |
I'm sitting my proficiency exam next week.
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Specialise
To specialise IN smth |
To spend most of your time studying one particular subject or doing one type of business
Especializarse en Phrasal Verb Unit 2 |
When I've completed my business degree, I'm going to specialise in marketing.
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Tactful
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Careful not to say or do anything that could upset someone
Con tacto Adjective Unit 2 |
The company handles customers' complaints in a tactful way.
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Take part
Take part IN smth |
To be involved in an activity with other people
Participar Phrasal Verb Unit 2 |
I won't be able to take part in the play because I am going to be in holidays
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Thriller
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A book, play, or film that has an exciting story, often about solving a crime
de suspense Noun Unit 2 |
Thrillers are Ursula's favourite type of film.
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Tricky
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difficult to deal with or do
Complicado Adjective Unit 2 |
Making sourdough bread is tricky at first, but easy once you get the hang of it
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Thank
Thank smbdy FOR smth |
Be greateful to someone
Estar agradecido a alguien Phrase Unit 2 |
She thanked him for the flowers.
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Engage
To engage IN smth |
Be comitted or involved with
Compremeterse en Phrasal Verb Unit 2 |
In her spare time, Jessica engages in volunteer work.
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Research
To do research INTO smth |
Investigate smth
Investigar Phrasal Verb Unit 2 |
I'm doing research into children's behaviour.
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Background knowledge
Have background knowledge OF smth |
Wisdom you already had
Conocimiento de fondo Noun Unit 2 |
I like reading, so I have very good background knowledge of history and geography
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effort
To put effort INTO doing smth |
Poner esfuerzo en
Phrasal verb - Idiom Unit 2 |
We put a lot of effor into organising the party
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pleasure
Have the pleasure OF doing smth |
Tener el placer de
Idiom - Phrasal Verb Unit 2 |
I have the pleasure of inviting you to our presentation in July
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.... the full
to live life to the full |
Al máximo
Phrase Unit 2 |
This appeals to people who wants to live their life TO the full
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... no time at all
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En cuestión de segundos
Phrase Unit 2 |
We can send a message or photos to hundreds of friends around the world IN no time at all.
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... and large
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In general, on the whole
En líneas generales Phrase Unit 2 |
BY and large, it's been easy to adapt to my new life style
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All ... once
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De repente. A la vez.
Phrase Unit 2 |
Everyone started talking all AT once.
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.... hold
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Suspendido temporalmente
Phrase Unit 2 |
Our plans to go on holiday are ON hold until we've saved up more money
To be on hold or to be put on hold |
.... chance
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Por casualidad
Phrase Unit 2 |
I found out BY chance that she is moved to Argentina
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... good
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Para siempre
Phrase Unit 2 |
Haven't you heard? HE is gone to live abroad FOR good
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to congratulate smb ON
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to congratulate smb ............
Phrasal Verb |
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To remind smb OF
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to remind smb ............
Phrasal Verb |
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to have knowledge OF
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Tener conocimiento de
Phrasal Verb |
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to travel back IN
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to travel back ........
Phrasal Verb |
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to reflect ON
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to reflect .............
Phrasal Verb |
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to appeal TO
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Ser atractivo para
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to promote TO
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promocionarse
Phrasal Verb |
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to blame smb FOR
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to blame smb ............
Phrasal Verb |
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to be aware OF + gerund
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to be aware ........ ................
Phrasal verb |
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to devote yourself TO doing
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entregarse
Phrasal Verb - Idiom |
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to tell the difference BETWEEN that and that
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diferenciar entre
Phrasal Verb - Idiom |
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to comply WITH smh
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obedecer
Phrasal verb |
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to be associated WITH doing
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to be associated .......... doing
Phrasal verb |
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to shield smb FROM smth
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Proteger
Phrasal verb |
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to campaign FOR something
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Defender
Phrasal verb |
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to prevent smb FROM doing
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Evitar que
Phrasal Verb |
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IN turn
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A su vez
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to benefit FROM + smh / gerund
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beneficiarse de
Phrasal Verb |
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to check INTO a hotel
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registrarse en
Phrasal Verb |
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to pick UP smb
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Recoger a alguien
Phrasal Verb |
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to find OUT smh
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Descubrir, Enterarse, saber
Phrasal Verb |
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to get ON the train
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subirse a
to get ...... a train Phrasal Verb |
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to sort OUT smh
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Solucionar, arreglar
Phrasal Verb |
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to book smb INTO
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Reservar a alguien
Phrasal Verb |
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to look OUT FOR smh
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buscar
Phrasal Verb |
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to come UP
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aparecer
Phrasal Verb |
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to look UP
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to research / visit / improve
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I looked your address up in the personnel file.
I'll try to look him up, ask him a few questions. hings could be looking up in the computer industry. |
to quarrel WITH smb OVER smh
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pelearse con alguien
Phrasal Verb - Idiom |
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to take somebody's UP ON something
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to accept an invitation or offer
Phrase |
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to bump INTO smb
to run INTO smb |
to meet unexpectedly
Phrasal Verb (2) |
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to take AFTER
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Parecerse
Phrasal Verb |
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to look round
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to look ........... the house
Phrasal Verb |
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to come over
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venir
Phrasal verb |
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to come TO
to come to a decision |
to recover consciousness / to arrive at
Phrasal verb |
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to take ON
to take on a challenge |
to accept / to develop that appearance or quality
Phrasal verb |
No other organisation was able or willing to take on the job.
Believing he had only a year to live, his writing took on a feverish intensity. He's spoken to a publishing firm. They're going to take him on. |
to set OFF
to set off on a trip |
to start happening
Phrasal Verb |
Nichols set off for his remote farmhouse in Connecticut.
Any escape, once it's detected, sets off the alarm. f he attended a party without his wife, it set off a storm of speculation. |
to receive a response
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to get a reply
Put on a formal way |
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a similar job
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a job like that
Put on a formal way |
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I am writing concerning / according to
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I'm writing about
Put on a formal way |
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I would welcome the opportunity of
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I would like the chance to
Put on a formal way |