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mito

myth

I'm reading a book about Greek myths and legends.
memoria
memory
She has a very good memory.

cuento de hadas

fairy story
I read a fairy story to my daughter every night.
fábula
fable
His favourite book is Aesop's Fables.
mentirijilla
fib
You shouldn't tell fibs.
leyenda
legend
Most children are familiar with the legend of King Arthur.
atractivo
appealing
Which of these books do you find most appealing?
de baja calidad, basura
trashy
For some light reading on the plane he picked up a trashy novel.
no ficción
non‐fiction
She never reads non‐fiction books, as she find real life depressing as it is.
profesional
professional
You'll need professional legal advice.
periódico
journal
He was writing an article for a scientific journal.
intencionado
intended
The language will vary according to the intended audience.
promocionar
promote
He attended a meeting to promote trade between Taiwan and the UK.
potencial
potential
The salesmen were eager to impress potential customers.
llevarse a cabo
came about
The first Band Aid concert came about because of Bob Geldof and Midge Ure.
fundadores
founder
Michael Marks and Thomas Spencer were the founders of Marks and Spencer.
reduciendo
reducing
The company were reducing the number of staff.
antisocial
antisocial
The police are cracking down on antisocial behaviour.
apreciado
appreciated
They very much appreciated the work she had done on their behalf.
literatura
literature
It wasn't a major work of literature but it was a best‐seller.
enganchado
hooked
My son got hooked on books after our visit to the library.
vastas
vast
Vast areas of rainforest were cut down and used for logging.
mayoría
majority
Money is a problem for the majority of students.
obstáculo
hurdle
Finding enough money for the project was the first hurdle.
clásicos
classics
Reading the classics can improve your learning experiences.
imitar
follow suit
If a publisher brings out a new reading scheme, their competitors usually follow suit.
autoayuda

self‐help

The author gave a talk about self‐help and where to go for advice.
ayudar
aid
Exercise can aid relaxation.
accesibilidad
accessibility
To aid accessibility to computers, these are now available in libraries.
ilustraciones
illustration
She loved the illustrations in the Dr Seuss books.

Caricaturizar

cartooning

Her cartooning techniques were terrific.
comic
comic‐strip

The comic‐strip style of book appealed to my son but not my daughter.

modernizar
modernised
She decided to modernise the kitchen.
respuesta

response

I knocked on the door but there was no response.
generación
generation
Three generations of the Lambe family have lived here.
ficción
fiction
She writes children's fiction.
rechazar
reject
Your application has been rejected.
luchar
struggle
Parents struggle to bring up children on a low income.
asegurar
secure
An attempt was made to secure the release of the hostages.
frustrado
frustrated

I get really frustrated with my computer sometimes.

enviar

sent off

The author sent off the manuscript to her publisher.
manuscrito
manuscript
The Book of Kells is Ireland's most precious medieval manuscript.
protagonizándolo
featuring
We went to see 'The Curse of the Were‐Rabbit' featuring Wallace and Gromit.
declarando
claiming
He went to the police, claiming the accident was not his fault.
frustraciones
frustration
Every job has its frustrations.
original
original
The house still has its original stone floor.
obra de arte
masterpiece
Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece the Mona Lisa now hangs in the Louvre in Paris.
publicable
publishable
His manuscript was returned with a letter saying it was not publishable.
volver a mecanografiar
retyping
He asked his secretary to retype the letter because it was full of spelling mistakes.
ligero
slight
There's been a slight improvement in his health.
cambios
alteration
I have just made a couple of minor alterations to the drawings.
enorme (cantidad)
staggering
She spent a staggering £2000 on a new dress.
divisar
spot
A pilot spotted the wreckage.
copiar, estafar
ripped off
The film ripped off 'Gone with the Wind'.
proximidad
proximity
We chose this house because of its proximity to the school.
hijo
infant
The mother was very concerned about her infant's weight.
lengua
tongue
She could still taste the chocolate on her tongue.
infancia
infancy
Their son died in infancy.
herrero
blacksmith
He was a blacksmith, and shoed all the horses.
zona pantanosa
marsh country
The government are planning to build an airport on the marsh country around the city.
patio de la iglesia
churchyard
The wedding guests congregated in the churchyard.
pantano
marshes
We decided to visit Rainham Marshes in Essex.
darse prisa
rushing
He went rushing off to catch the bus.
tumba
grave
We visited my grandfather's grave.
garganta
throat
I have a sore throat.
temeroso
fearful
People are fearful of rising crime.
comparativa
comparison
He went on the Internet to make a comparison of prices.
versión
version
I saw the original version of the film.
falsificación
fake
The painting was a fake.
molestarse
bothered
She didn't bother to turn down the radio even though she knew I was trying to sleep.
echar atrás
turned down
She turned down his offer of marriage.
huérfanos
orphaned
After Hurricane Katrina, many children were left orphaned.
mortal
deathly
His face was a deathly white.
se activó
went off
I leapt out of bed when the alarm went off.
sótano
cellar
They turned the cellar into a playroom for the children.
recreado
recreated
The Titanic voyage is to be recreated on a cruise liner 100 years after it sank.
vestido, disfrazado
dress up
I went to the party dressed up as a gorilla.
disfraz
costume
They had to go to the party dressed in Victorian costumes.
paseo
ride
We went for a ride in his new car.
superveloz
high‐speed
The high‐speed Bullet trains slashed journey times across the region.
atracción de feria
fairground ride
She wanted to go on the fairground ride.
excursión
outing
We're going on a family outing.
parque temático
theme park
We had a day out at Flamingoland theme park.
desanimarse
be put off
Don't be put off by his gruff attitude – he's got a heart of gold!
injustificadas
unjustified
Our fears were unjustified.
evidencia
evidence
You must be able to provide evidence of your ability.
satisfecho
satisfied
I'm not really satisfied with the way he cut my hair.
beneficioso
beneficial
The agreement will be beneficial to both groups.
generar
generating
He's always trying to think up different ways of generating money.
desaprobar
disapprove
Her parents strongly disapprove of her lifestyle.
extremadamente
overly
I think Kane is being overly optimistic.
me hizo sentir nolstalgia
made me feel nostalgic
Every time I hear that song it makes me feel a little nostalgic.
encantada
haunted
The locals call it the haunted house, but I don't believe in such rubbish.
recuerdos
memories came flooding back
When I heard her voice, memories came flooding back.
uno de mis primeros recuerdos
one of my earliest memories
One of my earliest memories is my Dad reading to me in bed.
echando la vista atrás
looking back
Looking back, I regret not emigrating to Australia.
influencia
influence
The Queen has no political influence.
todo regresó
it all comes back
As soon as I set foot in the classroom it all came back to me.
evoca importantes recuerdos
evokes strong memories
That song evokes strong memories of my youth.

Retrocedimos un largo camino

we go back a long way
He's my best pal – we go back a long way.
recordar claramente

vividly remember

I vividly remember my first visit to Hong Kong.
recordar vagamente
vaguely remember

I vaguely remember her but couldn't give you an accurate description.

mi mente se puso en blanco
my mind's gone blank
I'd met her before but my mind went blank and I couldn't remember her name.
disfraz (UK) traje de etiqueta (US)
fancy dress
We were invited to his party but I don't want to go, as you have to wear fancy dress..
gama
range
The centre provides a range of services for the elderly.
agarrar
grab
He grabbed my bag and ran.
leyenda urbana
urban myth
Lightning never strikes twice in the same place' is an urban myth.
teoría de la conspiración
conspiracy theory
The death of Princess Diana spawned lots of conspiracy theories.
dañino

harmful

Most people are aware of the harmful effects of smoking.
ilegal
illegal
It's illegal to park here.
alcantarilla
drain
We had to call the plumber to clear the blocked drain.
exagerado
exaggerated
He has an exaggerated sense of his own importance.
volver a asegurarse
reassured
The surgeon reassured me that the operation had gone without a hitch.
alunizaje
moon landing
They stayed up to watch the moon landing on TV.
prueba
proof
There is no proof of the existence of life on other planets.
falsificada
faked
The whole story had been faked.
comercialmente
commercially
The business wasn't commercially viable.
visual
visual
The movie has a strong visual impact.
adulto
fully-grown
That puppy will be a huge dog when he's fully‐grown.
adecuada
suitable
We are hoping to find a suitable school.
impresionante
impressive
The view from the hotel balcony was very impressive.
recomendación
recommendation
The committee made detailed recommendations to the school.
problemático
troubling
The couple went through some troubling times but managed to pull through.
triste, descorazonador
upsetting
His behaviour was upsetting the whole family.
pena, dolor
sorrow
The death of their son was a time of great sorrow.
lleno de acción
action-packed
The action‐packed film had us on the edge of our seats.
alabado, felicitado
praised
Ken was praised for his brave action in the emergency.
idílico
idyllic
It was an idyllic setting for a country cottage.
espectacular
stunning
You look stunning in that dress.
enorme
colossal
They've run up colossal debts.
inquietante, angustioso
distressing
She had a distressing dream.
brillante, cegador
dazzling
The actress gave a dazzling performance.
fatuo
fatuous
One of the boys made a fatuous remark.
insoportable
unbearable
The pain was unbearable.
enorme
tremendous
I have tremendous respect for her.
insoportable
excruciating
The pain in my knee was excruciating.
extraordinario
astonishing
In light of all the facts, it was an astonishing decision.
atroz
agonising
The pain was agonising.
risible, irrisorio
laughable
He claims to be the world's most successful comedian, but I think that's just laughable.
traumático

traumatic

Being mugged was a traumatic experience.
ridículo, absurdo
ludicrous
It was such a ludicrous suggestion, I totally ignored it.
rotundo
astounding
The play was an astounding success.
absurdo
preposterous
That's a preposterous suggestion!
enorme
massive
The English Mastiff is a large, massive, powerful dog.
alarmante
disturbing
The police were worried by a recent disturbing increase in crime.
moda pasajera
fad
One of the latest fashion fads this year is Ugg boots.
te han tomado el pelo
you've been had
How much did you pay for this? You've been had!
caer en
fallen for
Don't tell me you fell for that old trick!
credibilidad
credibility
The scandal has damaged the government's credibility.
trama
plot
What is the plot of this story?
neutral
neutral
Switzerland remained neutral during World War II.
dramatización
dramatisation
The dramatisation of Lord of the Rings trilogy was a huge success.
cotilleando
gossiping
It’s not just the girls in the office who are forever gossiping!
correctamente
properly
I can't see properly without my glasses.
nolstalgia
nostalgia
He felt a brief nostalgia for his life on the farm.
rogar
pleading
I pleaded with her not to go.
irritante

irritating

She has an irritating habit of finishing off your sentences for you.