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Vocabulario general CAE
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- 1HeatwavesPeriod of hot weather
- 2BranchesA part of a tree that grows out of its trunk
- 3cheerYell supporting (Yeel=scream, shout)
- 4kick in1)To start to have effect
"The medicine took some time to kick in"
2) kick someone´s face/teeth/head in - 5AlbeitUsed for introducing a comment that slightly changes or reduces the effect of what you said before it
"The United States finally agreed, albeit unwillingly,to support the UN action" - 6SinkTo disappear below the surface of the water
"The enemy sank three ships last night" - 7Besides1) In addition to someone or something else that is being mentioned
"There are cakes and sandwiches,and lots more besides"
2) Used when you are adding another stronger reason to support what you are saying
"It´s to late to invite any more people. Besides, you know how Tim hates parties" - 8filthyvery dirty
- 9Keenwanting to do something, or wanting other people to do something. Enthusiastic
"The government is keen to avoid further conflicts with the unions" - 10HIgh heelsTacones
- 11Mysoginist (ic) MysogynyThe feeling of hating women, or being prejudiced against them.
- 12HousemaidA woman servant whose job is to keeps someone´s house clean and tidy.
- 13ButlerThe most important male servan in a rich person´s house, whose job is to organise the other servants, to welcome guests...
- 14stretcherA type of bed used for carrying someone who is injured, ill, or dead.
- 15Leap1) To move somewhere suddenly and quickly.
2) To jump over something. - 16witness1) someone who sees a crime, accident, or other event happen.
2) to be the evidence that something is true
"In the past the sea level was much higher, as is witnessed by remnants of raised beaches." - 17skilful (Adj) Skilfully (Adv)very good at doing something that involves special ability or training
"He is a skilfull and experienced negociator" - 18Glimpse [catch/get/have a glimpse]an occasion when you see someone or something for a moment only
"I only caught a glimpse of it, but I think it was a mouse" - 19Gruellingvery difficult and involving a lot of continuous effort. Arduous, exhausting.
"A gruelling twelve mile race" - 20shy away fromto avoid someone, or to be unwilling to do something, because you are nervous, afraid, or not confident.Keep distance.
"Man City's Zabaleta not shying away from Barcelona challenge" - 21dispel1)disperse
"the sunlight soon dispelled the dense fog"
2) Banish: doubt fear
"He was keen to dispel any illusions we might have had" - 22Lingeringlasting for a long time, especially when this is unpleasant or not necessary.
That linger, remains - 23compelling1) interesting or exciting enough to keep attention completley
"a compelling story"
2)able to persuade someone to do something or persuade them that something is true
"able to persuade someone to do something or persuade them that something is true" - 24dipTo lower something into a liquid for a moment before taking it back out again
- 25dip intoLook it but not in deep.
"Whenever I have quarter of an hour to spare I like to dip into Saki's 'Collected Short Stories'." - 26Mud MoodyBarro
with mud - 27Sum up1. summarize
2.Give a summary - 28venueThe place where an activity or event happens
- 29concernedworried
- 30misconceptionwrong idea
- 31PuzzledConfused because you cannot unterstand something
- 32Look up to someoneTo admire and respect someone
"many childrens look up to their older siblings" - 33To be hooked onTo be addicted
- 34all in allon the whole, all things considered.
En definitiva, después de todo, en términos generales.. - 35set outstart a journey
"After a three-day rest, the travellers set out again"
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