Acknowledge	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.
Adapt	To become familiar with a new situation Adaptarse Verb Unit 2	It can be challenging to adapt to life in a different city.
Adulthood	The part of someone's life when they are an adult Adultez Noun Unit 2	Sadly their second son never reached adulthood
Ambition	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
Antagonise	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.
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 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	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.
Attach	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.
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.
Confirm	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	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.
Draw on	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.
Forward	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	Showing or expressing thanks, especially to another person Agradecido Adjective Unit 2	She was grateful for the gift.
Have sth in common	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.
Isolated	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
Live up to	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 smth	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.
Overpriced	Too expensive Carísimo Adjective Unit 2	Luxury cars are overpriced; there are many cheaper cars of comparable quality.
Pros and cons	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 smth	To give someone something that they need. Proveer / Aportar 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 Verb Unit 2	The athlete recovered swiftly after the knee surgery. She is recovering from a bad illness
Reference	A mention of smth Referencia Noun Unit 2	The scholar consulted many references, including specialized glossaries.
Sit	To take an exam Presentarse Verb Unit 2	I'm sitting my proficiency exam next week.
Specialise To specialise IN smth	To spend most of your time studying one particular subject or doing one type of business Especializarse en Verb Unit 2	When I've completed my business degree, I'm going to specialise in marketing.
Tactful	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.
Take part Take part IN smth	To be involved in an activity with other people Participar Verb Unit 2	I won't be able to take part in the play because I am going to be in holidays
Thriller	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.
Tricky	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
Thank Thank smbdy FOR smth	Be greateful to someone Estar agradecido a alguien Phrase Unit 2	She thanked him for the flowers.
Engage To engage IN smth	Be comitted or involved with Compremeterse en Verb Unit 2	In her spare time, Jessica engages in volunteer work.
Research To do research INTO smth	Investigate smth Investigar Noun Unit 2	I'm doing research into children's behaviour.
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
effort To put effort INTO doing smth	Poner esfuerzo en Idiom Unit 2	We put a lot of effor into organising the party
pleasure Have the pleasure of doing smth	Tener el placer de Idiom Unit 2	I have the pleasure of inviting you to our presentation in July
.... the full	Al máximo Phrase Unit 2	This appeals to people who wants to live their life TO the full
... no time at all	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.
... and large	En líneas generales Phrase Unit 2	BY and large, it's been easy to adapt to my new life style
All ... once	De repente Phrase Unit 2	Everyone started talking all AT once.
.... hold	Suspendido temporalmente Phrase Unit 2	Our plans to go on holiday are ON hold until we've saved up more money
.... chance	Por casualidad Phrase Unit 2	I found out BY chance that she is moved to Argentina
... good	Para siempre Phrase Unit 2	Haven't you heard? HE is gone to live abroad FOR good

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