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correct [krekt]/krekt/
adjective
1.
[accurate - time, amount, forecast] exacto ( f exacta)
[ - answer, spelling, information] correcto ( f correcta)
you're correct tienes razn
2.
[socially acceptable] correcto ( f correcta)
3.
[appropriate, required] apropiado ( f apropiada)
correct [krekt]
transitive verb Conjugaison
Conjugaison corregir
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2. disappoint [ dspnt]
transitive verb Conjugaison
[person] Conjugaison decepcionar, Conjugaison desilusionar
[expectations, hopes] Conjugaison defraudar
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to fail to satisfy someones hopes or expectations: I hate to disappoint you, but we d
nt have the book you wanted.
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3. disappointed [ dspntd]
adjective
1.
[person]
disappointed (in or with something) decepcionado ( f decepcionada)(con algo)
2.
[expectations, hopes] defraudado ( f defraudada)
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unhappy or discouraged because your hopes or expectations about something or someone
were not satisfied: Obviously, we were disappointed in the jurys verdict. Im disappo
inted by the way our team played today. [+ to infinitive] We were extremely disappoi
nted to receive this information.
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4. example [gz:mpl] /zmpl/
noun
ejemplo m
for example por ejemplo
to follow somebody's example seguir el ejemplo de alguien
to make an example of somebody imponer un castigo ejemplar a alguien
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5. exist [gzst]/zst/
intransitive verb Conjugaison
Conjugaison existir
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6. fail [fel]
transitive verb Conjugaison
1.
[exam, test, candidate] Conjugaison suspender
2.
[not succeed]
to fail to do something no lograr hacer algo
3.
[neglect]
to fail to do something no hacer algo
4.
[let down] Conjugaison fallar
fail [fel]
intransitive verb Conjugaison
1.
[not succeed] Conjugaison fracasar
if all else fails en ltimo extremo
2.
[not pass exam] Conjugaison suspender
3.
[stop functioning] Conjugaison fallar
4.
[weaken] debilitarse
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fail verb (NOT SUCCEED)
[I] to not be able to do what you are trying to achieve or are expected to do: [+ to
infinitive] She applied to Harvard University but failed to get accepted. [I] If y
ou fail to see/ understand what something is, you do not agree with someones descripti
on of a situation: [+ to infinitive] I fail to see what the problem is (= I dont thin
k there is a problem).
fail verb (NOT PASS)
[I/T] to be unsuccessful, or to judge that someone has been unsuccessful in a test o
r examination: [I/T] A lot of people fail ( their driving test) the first time. [T] She
said she would fail any student who misses two exams.
fail verb (NOT DO)
[I/T] to not do something that should be done: [+ to infinitive] He promised to he
lp, but failed to send a check. [+ to infinitive] She never fails to meet a deadline
. [I/T] To fail is also to not help someone when expected to: [T] He failed her whe
n she most needed him.
fail verb (STOP)
[I] to become weaker or stop working completely: The bus driver said the
I] If a business fails, it is unable to continue because of money problems.
failing
adjective [not gradable] us /fel/
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7. succeed [sksi:d] /sksid/
transitive verb Conjugaison
suceder a
to succeed somebody to the throne suceder a alguien en el trono
succeed [sksi:d]
intransitive verb Conjugaison
1.
[generally] tener xito
2.
[achieve desired result]
to succeed in something/in doing something conseguir algo/hacer algo
3.
[plan, tactic] Conjugaison dar (buen) resultado, salir bien
4.
[go far in life] Conjugaison triunfar
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8. to get tired of something: to grow tired of something, cansarse
de algo
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9. last [l:st]
adjective
ltimo ( f ltima)
last month/Tuesday el mes/martes pasado
last March en marzo del ao pasado
last but one penltimo ( f penltima)
last but two antepenltimo ( f antepenltima)
last night anoche
down to the last detail hasta el ltimo detalle
last [l:st]
brakes fai
adverb
1.
[most recently] por ltima vez
when I last called him la ltima vez que lo llam
2.
[finally, in final position] en ltimo lugar
he arrived last lleg el ltimo
last but not least por ltimo, pero no por ello menos importante
last [l:st]
pronoun
the year/Saturday before last no el ao/sbado pasado, sino el anterior
the last but one el penltimo ( f la penltima)
the night before last anteanoche
the time before last la vez anterior a la pasada
to leave something till last dejar algo para el final
last [l:st]
noun
the last I saw/heard of him
last [l:st]
intransitive verb Conjugaison
Conjugaison durar
[food] conservarse
at (long) last
adverb
por fin
--------------------------------------------------------last noun [U] us
/lst/
part that is
left: Mark
cream.
smal
to continue for a period of time, or to continue to exist: [I] The tour lasts about a
hour. [I] Shes into soccer at the moment, but it wont last. To last is also to contin
e in a situation although it is difficult: [L] Her previous secretary only lasted a mo
nth. To last is also to continue to work well or stay in good condition: [I] Id rather
ay a little more and buy clothing thats going to last.
lastadjective, adverb [not gradable] us /lst/
last adjective, adverb [not gradable] (FINAL)
(coming) after everyone or everything else: In math tests, American students came in
last (= ranked the lowest). He was last in line for tickets. Our house is the last
one on the left. Despite recent wins, the team is still in last place (= lowest in ran
among it competitors).
last adjective, adverb [not gradable] (MOST RECENT)
most recent, or most recently: last night/ week/ month/ year last spring/ summer/ fall/
hese last five years have been very difficult for him. Kristal said in her last let
ter that she might come to visit. When was the last time you went to the movies? We
last saw Grandma in 1994.
lastadverb [not gradable] us /lst/ (also lastly, /lstli/ )
last adverb [not gradable] (FINAL)
(in ending a set of items or a series of thoughts) finally: The men begin the
en the women enter, and last, the children join in.
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10. just [dst]
adverb
1.
[recently]
he has just left/moved acaba de salir/mudarse
2.
[at that moment]
we were just leaving when ... justo bamos a salir cuando ...
I'm just about to do it voy a hacerlo ahora
I couldn't do it just then no lo poda hacer en aquel momento
just as I was leaving justo en el momento en que sala
just recently hace muy poco
just yesterday ayer mismo
3.
[only, simply] slo, solamente
he's just a child no es ms que un nio
just add water simplemente aada un poco de agua
if you need help, just ask si necesitas ayuda, no tienes ms que pedirla
just a minute or moment or second un momento
4.
[almost not] apenas
I (only) just did it consegu hacerlo por muy poco
5.
[for emphasis]
I just know it! estoy seguro!
just imagine! imagnate!
just look what you've done! mira lo que has hecho!
6.
[exactly, precisely] exactamente, precisamente
just what I need justo lo que necesito
just here/there aqu/all mismo
7.
[in requests]
could you just open your mouth? podras abrir la boca un momento, por favor?
just [dst]
adjective
justo ( f justa)
dance,
just about
adverb
1.
[nearly] casi
2.
[more or less] ms o menos
just as
adverb
just as ... as
just now
adverb
1.
[a short time ago] hace un momento
2.
[at this moment] justo ahora, ahora mismo
-----------------------------------------------------------just adverb [not gradable] (NOW)
now or ( almost) at the same time, or very soon, or very recently: He just left if yo
run, you can catch him. It was just past (= very soon after) midnight. We got the ch
ildren off to school just as the bus was about to leave. Were just about to begin (=
We will begin very soon). The doctor will see you in just a minute/ moment/second (= ve
ry soon).
just adverb [not gradable] (EXACTLY)
exactly: Beth
ted.
expec
only; simply: Ill just check my e-mail, then we can go for coffee. I just called to w
sh you a happy birthday. Well just have to wait and see what happens. Just can be used
to make a statement stronger: He just wont listen to me.
just adverb [not gradable] (ALMOST)
almost not or almost: We arrived at the airport just in time to catch the plane. Mat
w weighed just (= slightly) over seven pounds at birth. "Are you finished yet?" "Just
about."
just adverb [not gradable] (VERY)
very; completely: You look just
ers are.
Idioms
just a moment
just in case
just now
More...
justadjective us /dst/
com
12. over [ v]
preposition
1.
[directly above, on top of] encima de
a fog hung over the river una espesa niebla flotaba sobre el ro
put your coat over the chair pon el abrigo encima de la silla
2.
[to cover] sobre
she wore a veil over her face un velo le cubra el rostro
3.
[on other side of] al otro lado de
he lives over the road vive enfrente
4.
[across surface of] por encima de
they sailed over the ocean cruzaron el ocano en barco
5.
[more than] ms de
over and above adems de
6.
[senior to] por encima de
7.
[with regard to] por
a fight over a woman una pelea por una mujer
8.
[during] durante
over the weekend (en) el fin de semana
over [ v]
adverb
1.
[short distance away]
over here aqu
over there all
2.
[across]
to cross over cruzar
to go over ir
3.
[down]
to fall over caerse
to push over empujar, tirar
4.
[round]
to turn something over dar la vuelta a algo
to roll over darse la vuelta
5.
[more] ms
6.
[remaining]
to be (left) over quedar, sobrar
7.
[at somebody's house]
over at Mum's en casa de mam
invite them over invtalos a casa
8.
RADIO
over (and out)! cambio (y cierro)!
9.
[involving repetitions]
(all) over again otra vez desde el principio
over and over (again) una y otra vez
over [ v]
adjective
[finished] terminado ( f terminada)
over [ v]
noun
en crquet, serie de seis lanzamientos de un mismo jugador
all over
preposition
por todo ( f toda)
all over
adverb
[everywhere]
all over
adjective
[finished] terminado ( f terminada), acabado ( f acabada)
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over preposition (ABOVE)
in, to, on, or at a position above or higher than something else, sometimes so that
one thing covers the other; above: The sign over the door said, "Private." He put
a sweater on over his shirt. The horse jumped over the fence. I couldnt hear what she
aid over the sound of the music (= The music was louder than her voice).
over preposition (ACROSS)
across from one side to the other, esp. by going up and then down: Once we get ove
r the bridge well stop for lunch. She tripped over the rug. The car went over the cli
(= across the edge of it). Over also means on the other side of: Their house is just o
ver the river.
over preposition (MORE THAN)
more than: Most of these rugs cost over $1000. Children over 12 (= older than 12) pa
y full price. If someone or something goes over a limit or point, it increases beyond
it: Construction costs are already $25 million over budget.
over preposition (CALCULATE)
mathematics infml
divided by
phone. We
transfer
files over
authority,
want to have
control over
the
point in
wife
died la
higher to a
boy
cry
part of
(esp. of an event) finished, completed, or ended: Ill be glad when the meeting is ov
The game was over by 5 oclock. I m worried about the test, but at least it will be
all over (= completely finished)in an hour.
over-prefix us / o vr/
over- prefix (MORE THAN)
too much or more than usual: overpriced overdressed Hes always been an overachiever
.
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13. across [krs]
adverb
1.
[from one side to the other] de un lado a otro
to walk/run across cruzar andando/corriendo
to look across mirar al otro lado
2.
[in measurements]
the river is 2 km across el ro tiene 2 kms de ancho
3.
[in crossword]
21 across 21 horizontal
to get something across (to somebody) hacer entender algo (a alguien)
across [krs]
preposition
1.
[from one side to the other of] a travs de, de un lado a otro de
to walk/run across the road cruzar la carretera andando/corriendo
the bridge across the river el puente que cruza el ro
he drew a line across the page traz una lnea a travs de la pgina
to look across something mirar hacia el otro lado de algo
2.
[on the other side of] al otro lado de
across from
preposition
enfrente de
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14. through
adjective ,
thru
adjective [ru:]
[finished]
to be through with something haber terminado algo
through
adverb ,
thru
adverb [ru:]
1.
[in place] de parte a parte, de un lado a otro
they let us through nos dejaron pasar
I read it through lo le hasta el final
2.
[in time] hasta el final
we stayed through till Friday nos uedamos hasta el viernes
through
preposition ,
thru
preposition [ru:]
1.
[relating to place, position] a travs de
to cut/travel through something cortar/viajar por algo
2.
[during] durante
all through the night durante toda la noche
to go through an experience pasar por una experiencia
3.
[because of] a causa de, por
4.
[by means of] gracias a, por medio de
I got it through a friend lo consegu a travs de un amigo
5.
(US) [up to and including]
Monday through Friday de lunes a viernes
through and through
adverb
de pies a cabeza
to know something through and through conocer algo de arriba abajo
---------------------------------------------------------------------through adjective, adverb [not gradable] us /ru/
through adjective, adverb [not gradable] (ACROSS)
from one side or end to the other, from one part to another, or from the beginning
to the end: We drove through the tunnel We took a shortcut through the woods. Have y
ou read the report all the way through? If you drive through a red light or stop sign
ou do not stop at it.
through adjective, adverb [not gradable] (FINISHED)
finished or completed: Are you through with that
h (= our relationship is over).
book? My
learned of the
contract through a
story in the
newspaper.
world. She w
average [vrd]
noun
media f, promedio m
on average de media, por trmino medio
average [vrd]
transitive verb Conjugaison
alcanzar un promedio de
average out
transitive verb separable Conjugaison
sacar la media de
average out
intransitive verb Conjugaison
to average out at salir a una media de
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21. predict [prdkt] /prdkt/
transitive verb Conjugaison
Conjugaison predecir, Conjugaison pronosticar
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22. ridiculous [rdkj ls] /rdkjls/
adjective
ridculo ( f ridcula)
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23. sky [ska] ( pl skies )/sk/
noun
cielo m
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24. technology [teknld] ( pl technologies )/teknldi/
noun
tecnologa f
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25. television [tel vn] /tel vn/ (abbreviation TV)
noun
televisin f
on television en televisin
to watch television ver la televisin
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26. total [t tl]/to tl/
adjective
total
total [t tl]
noun
total m
in total en total
total [t tl] ( (UK) pt & pp totalled, cont totalling, (US) totaled or totaling )
transitive verb Conjugaison
1.
[add up] Conjugaison sumar
2.
(US & inf) [wreck] dejar hecho una ruina
total [t tl] ( (UK) pt & pp totalled, cont totalling, (US) totaled or totaling )
intransitive verb Conjugaison
[amount to] ascender a
----------------------------------total noun [C] us /to tl/
exports have
increased.
history
series tota
crime in a
court of
law to
deci
Olympic meda
marca f
6.
[resolve - quarrel]
to make it up (with somebody)
make up
intransitive verb Conjugaison
[become friends again]
to make up (with somebody) hacer las paces (con alguien)
make up
noun
(US) [test] examen que se realiza ms tarde si no se pude hacer en su da
make up for
transitive verb inseparable
Conjugaison compensar
to make up for lost time recuperar el tiempo perdido
make up to
transitive verb separable Conjugaison
to make it up to somebody (for something) recompensar a alguien (por algo)
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32. to make sure of something
asegurarse de algo
I think I've got everything, but I'll just make sure
creo que lo tengo todo pero voy a asegurarme or a cerciorarme
have you made sure of a hotel when you arrive?
has hecho una reserva en un hotel para cuando llegues?
make sure (that) you're not late
no vayas a llegar tarde
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33. early [:l] (
compar earlier,
superl earliest )/rli/
adjective
1.
[before expected time, in day] temprano ( f temprana)
she was early lleg temprano
I'll take an early lunch almorzar pronto or temprano
to get up early madrugar
2.
[at beginning]
early morning la madrugada
the early chapters los primeros captulos
her early life los primeros aos de su vida
in the early 1950s a principios de los aos 50
early [:l]
adverb
1.
[before expected time] temprano, pronto
we got up early nos levantamos temprano
it arrived ten minutes early lleg con diez minutos de adelanto
2.
[at beginning]
as early as 1920 ya en 1920
early this morning esta maana temprano
early in the year a principios de ao
early in the book al comienzo del libro
early on temprano
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34. late [let] /let/
adjective
1.
[not on time] con retraso
to be late (for) llegar tarde (a)
the flight is twenty minutes late el vuelo lleva veinte minutos de retraso
the bus was an hour late el autobs lleg con una hora de retraso
2.
[near end of]
in the late afternoon al final de la tarde
in late December a finales de diciembre
it's getting late se est haciendo tarde
3.
[later than normal] tardo ( f tarda)
we had a late breakfast desayunamos tarde
4.
[former]
the late president el ex-presidente
5.
[dead] difunto ( f difunta)
late [let]
adverb
1.
[generally] tarde
they are open late abren hasta tarde
2.
[near end of period]
late in the day al final del da
late in August a finales de agosto
of late
adverb
ltimamente, recientemente
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35. cancel [knsl] ( (UK) pt & pp cancelled, cont cancelling, (US) canceled or can
celing )/knsl/ (-l-, -ll-)
transitive verb Conjugaison
1.
[call off] Conjugaison cancelar, Conjugaison suspender
2.
[invalidate - cheque, debt] Conjugaison cancelar
[ - order] anular
[ - stamp] Conjugaison matar
cancel out
transitive verb separable Conjugaison
anular
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36. cancellation [ knslen] noun [C or U] uk us / kn.sle.n/
noun
suspensin f
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37. instead [nsted] /nsted/
adverb
en cambio
I came instead yo vine en su lugar
if you haven't got any sugar, you can use honey instead si no tiene azcar, uti
lice miel en su lugar
instead of
preposition
en lugar de, en vez de
I came instead of her yo vine en su lugar
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38. order [:d] /rdr/
noun
1.
[instruction] orden f
to be under orders to do something tener rdenes de hacer algo
2.
COMM [request] pedido m
averiado
out of order
no funciona
(uncalled-for, not following procedure) that remark was out of order
ese comentario estuvo fuera de lugar
you were out of order asking her where she was going
estuviste mal en preguntarle adnde iba
would I be out of order in calling for an inquiry?
sera improcedente que solicitara que se haga una investigacin?
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40. paper [pep]/pepr/
noun
1.
(uncountable noun) [material] papel m
piece of paper [sheet] hoja f de papel
[scrap] trozo m de papel
on paper [written down] por escrito
[in theory] sobre el papel
2.
[newspaper] peridico m
3.
(UK) [in exam] examen m
4.
[essay - generally] estudio m, ensayo m
[ - for conference] ponencia f
paper [pep]
adjective
[made of paper] de papel
paper [pep]
transitive verb Conjugaison
Conjugaison empapelar
papers
plural noun
1.
[official documents] documentacin f
2.
[collected information] documentos mpl
paper over
transitive verb inseparable Conjugaison
(fig) Conjugaison disimular
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41. run late
English definition | in French | conjugator | English synonyms | in context | im
ages
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary 2016:
Principal Translations
run late vi
informal (be behind schedule) estar llegando tarde loc verb
I'd love to stop and talk to you, but I'm running late for an important
meeting with my boss.
Me encantara detenerme a hablar pero estoy llegando tarde para una reunin
muy importante con mi jefe.
ir con retraso, ir tarde loc verb
Me encantara detenerme a hablar pero voy con retraso para una reunin muy i
mportante con mi jefe.
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doing things or arriving in places later than planned
Im running a bit late this morning.
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42. later [let]
adjective
1.
[date, edition] posterior
2.
[near end of]
in later life en la madurez
in the later 15th century a finales del siglo XV
later [let]
adverb
[at a later time]
later (on) ms tarde
no later than Friday el viernes como muy tarde
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past tense & past participle
stick
stuck [stk]
adjective
1.
[jammed - lid, window] atascado ( f atascada)
[ - finger] pillado ( f pillada)
2.
[unable to progress] atascado ( f atascada)
3.
[stranded] colgado ( f colgada)
4.
[in a meeting, at home] encerrado ( f encerrada)
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stuck (STICK)
sticky
substance
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50. energy noun us /enrdi/
energy noun (STRENGTH)
the power and ability to be physically and mentally active: [U] They spent a lot of
e and energy on the grant proposal. [U] He wrote with a great burst of energy. Your en
rgies are the total amount of your physical and mental strength to do something: [pl]
All my energies were directed toward establishing an academic career.
energy noun (POWER)
physics [U] power to do work that produces light, heat, or motion, or the fuel or e
icity used for power: Certain materials acquired the ability to carry an electric char
e with no loss of energy. The cost of energy rose last month.
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51. environment [nvarnmnt]/nvrnmnt, -vrn-/
noun
1.
[natural world]
the environment el medio ambiente
Department of the Environment (UK) ministerio m del medio ambiente
2.
[surroundings] entorno m
3.
[atmosphere] ambiente m
4.
COMPUT entorno m
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52. environmentally [n varnmentl]/n vrnmentli, - vrn-/
adverb
ecolgicamente
environmentally friendly ecolgico ( f ecolgica), que no daa al medio ambiente
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53. handy [hnd] ( compar handier, superl handiest )
adjective
(inf)
1.
[useful] prctico ( f prctica)
to come in handy venir bien
2.
[skilful or skillful] hbil
3.
[near] a mano, cerca
to keep something handy tener algo a mano
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54. imagine [mdn] /mdn/
transitive verb Conjugaison
1.
[generally] Conjugaison imaginar
imagine never having to work! imagina que nunca tuvieras que trabajar!
imagine (that)! imagnate!
I can't imagine what he means no tengo ni idea de qu quiere decir
2.
[suppose]
to imagine (that) imaginarse que
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55. luxury [lkr] ( pl luxuries ) /lkri, lri/
noun
lujo m
luxury [lkr] ( pl luxuries )
compound
de lujo
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56. own [ n]/o n/
adjective
my/your/his etc. own car mi/tu/su etc. propio coche
own [ n]
pronoun
my own el mo ( f la ma)
his/her own el suyo ( f la suya)
a house of my/his own mi/su propia casa
on one's own solo ( f sola)
to get one's own back (inf) tomarse la revancha, desquitarse
own [ n]
transitive verb Conjugaison
Conjugaison poseer, Conjugaison tener
own up
intransitive verb Conjugaison
to own up (to something) confesar (algo)
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57. ready adjective uk us /red.i/
ready adjective (PREPARED)
A1 prepared and suitable for fast activity: [+ to infinitive] Are you ready to leave?
Are you ready to order, Madam? Okay, Evie, ready when you are (= I am ready to do
what we have arranged). Dinner's ready! Are you ready? Hurry up - we're late. We
're leaving at eight o'clock, so you've got half an hour to get ready. The army are
said to be ready for action. The concert hall was made/got ready (= prepared) for th
e performance.ready and waiting waiting and prepared to act: Secret information allow
d the police to be ready and waiting when the robbers came out of the bank.
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ready adjective (QUICK)
[before noun] mainly approving quick with answers, jokes, solutions, etc.: He had a
ready reply to every question. He was charming, with a ready wit (= the ability to qui
ckly say clever and funny things).
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be ready to roll
ready to hand
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ready noun uk us /red.i/
at the ready prepared to be used or to act immediately: He stood by the phone, pencil
at the ready.
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58. solar [s l]
adjective
solar
solar eclipse eclipse de sol
------------------------------------------------solar adjective [not gradable] us /so lr/
of or from the sun, or using the energy from the sun to produce electric power: solar
nergy solar power
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59. power [pa ]
noun
1.
(uncountable noun) [authority, control] poder m
[U] the ability or right to control people and events, or to influence the way peopl
t or think in important ways: The election results showed that the Democrats had lost
ower, with Republicans taking over five more Democratic seats.
power noun (PERSON WHO CONTROLS)
[C] someone or something, such as an organization or country, that has control over
others, often because of authority, importance, or wealth: She is a power in the fie
ld of medical education.
power noun (NATURAL ABILITY)
[C/U] a natural skill or ability to do something: [U] She was so shocked that for a
oment she lost the power of speech. [C] The doctor did everything in her power to sa
ve him. [C] More, though, it is an expression of the artist's power to create.
baseball
player he
[U] the ability to produce energy, or the energy produced: electrical/ nuclear/ solar
r physics [U] Power is also the rate at which work is done or at which energy is prod
uced, measured in watts. [U] Power is also electricity: Whenever theres a storm in the
se parts, you can expect a power outage (= a loss of electrical power).
power noun (MATHEMATICS)
mathematics [U] specialized the number of times that a number is to be multiplied by
itself, or the number that is the result of multiplying a number by itself: Three t
o the fourth power can be written 34.
power noun (NATION)
nation
to provide something with the energy it needs to operate: [T] Many buses and trucks a
e powered by diesel fuel.
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60. useful [ju:sf l] /jusfl/
adjective
1.
[handy] til, provechoso ( f provechosa)
to come in useful servir, ser til
2.
[helpful - person] valioso ( f valiosa)
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61. gadget noun [C] us /dt/
a small device or machine with a particular purpose: This handy gadget separates egg
ks from whites.
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62. anti-virusadjective [before noun] uk / n.tiva.rs/ us /-tiva-/
produced and used to protect the main memory of a computer against infection by a vi
: anti-virus software/ programs an anti-virus company/ product/ package
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63. button [btn]/btn/
noun
1.
[generally, COMPUT ] botn m
2.
(US) [badge] chapa f
button [btn]
transitive verb Conjugaison
button up
button up
transitive verb separable Conjugaison
Conjugaison abotonar, Conjugaison abrochar
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64. charge [:d]trd/
noun
1.
[cost] precio m
admission charge entrada f
free of charge gratis
will that be cash or charge? (US) pagar en efectivo o con tarjeta?
2.
LAW cargo m, acusacin f
3.
[responsibility]
to have charge of something tener algo al cargo de uno
to take charge (of) hacerse cargo (de)
to be in charge ser el encargado ( f la encargada)
in charge of encargado ( f encargada) de
4.
ELEC carga f
5.
MIL [of cavalry] carga f
charge [:d]
transitive verb Conjugaison
1.
[customer, sum] Conjugaison cobrar
to charge something to somebody cargar algo en la cuenta de alguien
2.
[suspect, criminal]
to charge somebody (with) acusar a alguien (de)
3.
[attack] cargar contra
4.
[battery]
Conjugaison cargar
charge [:d]
intransitive verb Conjugaison
1.
[ask in payment]
to charge (for) cobrar (por)
2.
[rush] Conjugaison cargar
to charge in/out entrar/salir en tromba
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65. coffee makernoun [C] uk /kf.i me.kr/ us /k.fi me.kr/
a machine that makes coffee
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66. download [ da nl d]
noun
COMPUT descarga f
download [ da nl d]
transitive verb Conjugaison
COMPUT Conjugaison descargar, Conjugaison bajar
------------------downloadverb [T] us /d n lo d/
to copy programs or information to a computer, usually over the Internet
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67. enter [ent]/entr/
transitive verb Conjugaison
1.
[generally] entrar en
2.
[join - profession, parliament] ingresar en
[ - university] matricularse en
[ - army, navy] alistarse en
3.
[become involved in - politics etc] meterse en
[ - race, examination etc] inscribirse en
4.
[register]
to enter something/somebody for something inscribir algo/a alguien en algo
5.
[write down] Conjugaison anotar, Conjugaison apuntar
6.
[appear in] Conjugaison presentarse or aparecer en
7.
COMPUT Conjugaison introducir
enter [ent]
intransitive verb Conjugaison
1.
[come or go in] Conjugaison entrar
2.
[participate]
to enter (for something) inscribirse (en algo)
enter into
transitive verb inseparable Conjugaison
entrar en
[agreement] comprometerse a
[conversation, negotiations] Conjugaison entablar
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68. file [fal]/fl/
noun
1.
[folder] carpeta f
[box] archivador m
2.
[report] expediente m, dossier m
on file, on the files archivado
3.
COMPUT archivo m
4.
[tool] lima f
5.
[line]
in single file en fila india
file [fal]
transitive verb Conjugaison
1.
[put in file] Conjugaison archivar
2.
LAW Conjugaison presentar
3.
[shape, smooth] Conjugaison limar
file [fal]
intransitive verb Conjugaison
1.
[walk in single file] ir en fila
2.
LAW
to file for divorce presentar una demanda de divorcio
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69. hands-free adjective uk us
a hands-free piece of equipment, especially a phone, can be used without needing to h
ld it in your hand: a hands-free car phone a hands-free tap
hands-free noun [C] uk us
a piece of equipment, especially a phone, that you can use without needing to hold it
in your hand
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70. headphones [hedf nz]
plural noun
auriculares mpl
--------------------------------------------headphones plural noun us /hed fo nz/
a device with parts that cover each ear through which you can listen to something, su
ch as music, without other people hearing
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71. install, UK
transitive verb Conjugaison ,
instal, US [nst:l]
transitive verb Conjugaison
1.
[generally, COMPUT ] Conjugaison instalar
2.
[appoint]
to install somebody (as) investir a alguien (con el cargo de)
3.
[settle]
to install oneself in front of the fire instalarse frente al fuego
--------------------------------------install verb [T] us /nstl/
install verb [T] (PUT IN)
to put something in place so that it is ready for use: Were having a new tile floor i
nstalled in the kitchen. When you install computer software, you copy it onto your com
uter so that it can be used.
install verb [T] (PLACE IN JOB)
to place someone formally in an official job of high
versity was installed before the graduation ceremony.
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72. password noun [C] uk /ps.wd/ us /ps.w d/
B1 a secret word or combination of letters or numbers,
other person or with a computer to prove who you are: I
ive the password. You can't gain access to the computer
president of the
assword.
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73. plug [plg]/pl/
noun
1.
ELEC enchufe m
2.
[for bath or sink] tapn m
3.
(inf) [favourable mention] publicidad f
plug [plg] ( pt & pp plugged, cont plugging )
transitive verb Conjugaison
1.
[hole, leak] Conjugaison tapar, Conjugaison taponar
2.
(inf) [mention favourably] dar publicidad a
plug in
transitive verb separable Conjugaison
Conjugaison enchufar
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74. press [pres]pres/
noun
1.
[push]
to give something a press apretar algo
2.
[newspapers, reporters]
the press la prensa
to get a good/bad press tener buena/mala prensa
3.
[machine] prensa f
to go to press entrar en prensa
4.
[with iron] planchado m
to give something a press dar un planchado a algo
press [pres]
transitive verb Conjugaison
1.
[generally] Conjugaison apretar
to press something against something apretar algo contra algo
2.
[grapes, flowers] Conjugaison prensar
3.
[iron] Conjugaison planchar
4.
[urge]
to press somebody (to do something or into doing something) presionar a algui
en (para que haga algo)
to press somebody for something presionar a alguien en busca de algo
5.
[force]
to press something on or upon somebody obligar a alguien a aceptar algo
6.
[pursue - claim] insistir en
to press charges against somebody LAW demandar a alguien
press [pres]
intransitive verb Conjugaison
1.
[generally]
to press (on something) apretar (algo)
2.
[crowd]
to press forward empujar hacia adelante
press for
transitive verb inseparable Conjugaison
computer
programs:
educational
3.
[change] cambio m
to take a turn for the worse empeorar
4.
[in game] turno m
it's my turn me toca a m
in turn sucesivamente, uno tras otro
to take (it in) turns (to do something) turnarse (en hacer algo)
5.
[of year, decade etc] fin m
at the turn of the century a finales de siglo
6.
[performance] nmero m
7.
MED ataque m
to do somebody a good turn hacerle un favor a alguien
turn [t:n]
transitive verb Conjugaison
1.
[chair, page, omelette] dar la vuelta a
2.
[knob, wheel] Conjugaison girar
3.
[corner] Conjugaison doblar
4.
[thoughts, attention]
to turn something to dirigir algo hacia
5.
[change]
to turn something into convertir or transformar algo en
6.
[cause to become]
the cold turned his fingers blue se le pusieron los dedos azules por el fro
to turn something inside out volver algo del revs
7.
[milk] Conjugaison cortar, Conjugaison agriar
turn [t:n]
intransitive verb Conjugaison
1.
[car] Conjugaison girar
[road] Conjugaison torcer
[person] Conjugaison volverse, darse la vuelta
2.
[wheel] dar vueltas
3.
[turn page over]
turn to page two pasen a la pgina dos
4.
[thoughts, attention]
to turn to dirigirse hacia
5.
[seek consolation]
to turn to somebody/something buscar consuelo en alguien/algo
she has nobody to turn to no tiene a quien acudir
6.
[change]
to turn into convertirse or transformarse en
7.
[become]
it turned black se volvi negro
the demonstration turned nasty la manifestacin se puso violenta
8.
[go sour] Conjugaison cortarse, agriarse
turn against
transitive verb inseparable Conjugaison
poner en contra de
turn around
transitive verb separable Conjugaison
turn round
turn away
transitive verb separable Conjugaison
[refuse entry to] no dejar entrar
turn back
transitive verb separable Conjugaison
[person, vehicle] hacer volver
turn back
intransitive verb Conjugaison
Conjugaison volver, Conjugaison volverse
turn down
transitive verb separable Conjugaison
1.
[offer, person] Conjugaison rechazar
2.
[volume, heating] Conjugaison bajar
turn in
intransitive verb Conjugaison
(inf) [go to bed] irse a dormir
turn off
transitive verb inseparable Conjugaison
[road, path] desviarse de, salir de
turn off
transitive verb separable Conjugaison
[radio, heater] Conjugaison apagar
[engine] Conjugaison parar
[gas, tap] Conjugaison cerrar
turn off
intransitive verb Conjugaison
[leave road] desviarse, Conjugaison salir
turn on
transitive verb separable Conjugaison
1.
[radio, TV, engine] Conjugaison encender
[gas, tap] Conjugaison abrir
2.
(inf) [excite sexually] poner cachondo ( f cachonda), excitar
turn on
transitive verb inseparable Conjugaison
[attack] Conjugaison atacar
turn out
transitive verb separable Conjugaison
1.
[extinguish] Conjugaison apagar
2.
(inf) [produce] Conjugaison producir
3.
[eject] Conjugaison echar
4.
[empty - pockets, bag] Conjugaison vaciar
turn out
transitive verb inseparable Conjugaison
to turn out to be resultar ser
it turns out that ... resulta que ...
turn out
intransitive verb Conjugaison
1.
[end up] Conjugaison salir
2.
[arrive]
to turn out (for)
turn over
transitive verb separable Conjugaison
1.
[turn upside down] dar la vuelta a
[page] Conjugaison volver
2.
[consider] darle vueltas a
3.
(UK) RADIO & TV Conjugaison cambiar
4.
[hand over]
to turn something/somebody over (to) entregar algo/a alguien (a)
turn over
intransitive verb Conjugaison
[roll over] darse la vuelta
turn round
transitive verb separable Conjugaison ,
turn around
transitive verb separable Conjugaison
1.
[generally] dar la vuelta a
2.
[knob, key] hacer girar
turn round
intransitive verb Conjugaison ,
turn around
intransitive verb Conjugaison
[person] darse la vuelta, Conjugaison volverse
turn up
transitive verb separable Conjugaison
[volume, heating] Conjugaison subir
turn up
intransitive verb Conjugaison
(inf)
Conjugaison aparecer
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78. username noun [C] uk /ju.z.nem/ us /-z-/ (also user ID)
a name or other word that you sometimes need to type in along with a password befor
e you are allowed to use a computer or a website: Please enter your username and passw
ord.
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79. vacuum cleaner
noun
aspiradora f
--------------------------------------vacuum cleaner noun [C] us /vkjum klinr, -jum, -jm/ (short form vacuum)
a piece of electrical equipment that sucks dirt from floors and other surfaces
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80. wireless adjective [not gradable] us /wrls/
not needing wires to make a connection or to communicate: They have a plan to link 9,
00 office buildings to the Net via a high-speed wireless network.
wireless noun [U] us /wrls/
broadcasting or computer communication that does not use wires: If you've been waitin
g to jump into wireless, the water is safe. datedCdn and Br A wireless is also a radi
o.
----------------------------------------wireless [wals]
noun
(dated) radio f
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81. meet [mi:t] (pt & pp met ) /mit/ (past tense and past participle met /met/
)
transitive verb Conjugaison
1.
[by chance] encontrarse con
[for first time, come across] Conjugaison conocer
[by arrangement, for a purpose] reunirse con
2.
[go to meet - person] ir/venir a buscar
[ - train, bus]
I met the eight o'clock train to pick up my son fui a buscar a mi hijo en el
tren de las ocho
3.
[need, demand, condition] Conjugaison satisfacer
[target] cumplir con
[deadline] Conjugaison cumplir
4.
[deal with - problem, challenge] hacer frente a
5.
[costs, debts] Conjugaison pagar
6.
[experience - problem, situation] encontrarse con
7.
[hit, touch] Conjugaison darse or chocar contra
8.
[face]
her eyes met his sus ojos se encontraron con los de l
9.
[join] Conjugaison juntarse or unirse con
10.
[play against] enfrentarse con
meet [mi:t] (
pt & pp met )
intransitive verb Conjugaison
1.
[by chance] Conjugaison encontrarse
[by arrangement] Conjugaison verse
[for a purpose] reunirse
2.
[get to know somebody] Conjugaison conocerse
shall we meet at eight? quedamos a las ocho?
3.
[hit in collision] Conjugaison chocar
[touch] Conjugaison tocar
4.
[eyes]
their eyes met sus miradas se cruzaron
5.
[join - roads etc] Conjugaison juntarse
6.
[play each other] enfrentarse
meet [mi:t]
noun
(US) [meeting]
encuentro m
meet up
intransitive verb Conjugaison
to meet up (with somebody) quedar (con alguien)
we're meeting up for lunch hemos quedado para comer
meet with
transitive verb inseparable Conjugaison
1.
[problems, resistance]
meet with refusal ser rechazado ( f rechazada)
to meet with success tener xito
to meet with failure fracasar
2.
(US) [by arrangement] reunirse con