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término		definición
advantage empezar lección		a good or useful feature that something has
disadvantage empezar lección		something that causes problems, or that makes someone or something less likely to be successful or effective
abroad empezar lección		in or to a foreign country
feature empezar lección		a part of something that you notice because it seems important, interesting, or typical
notion empezar lección		an idea, belief, or opinion
conventional wisdom empezar lección		the opinion that most people consider to be normal and right, but that is sometimes shown to be wrong
desire empezar lección		a strong hope or wish
fairytale empezar lección		extremely happy, lucky etc in a way that usually only happens in children’s stories
specification empezar lección		a clear statement of what is needed or wanted
unveil empezar lección		to show or tell people about a new product or plan for the first time
slide empezar lección		to move smoothly over a surface while continuing to touch it, or to make something move in this way
bouncy castle empezar lección		a large object filled with air, often shaped like a castle, that children jump on for fun
option empezar lección		a choice you can make in a particular situation
expose empezar lección		to show something that is usually covered or hidden
reveal empezar lección		to make known something that was previously secret or unknown
outline empezar lección		to describe something in a general way, giving the main points but not the details
uncover empezar lección		to find out about something that has been kept secret
issue empezar lección		a subject or problem that is often discussed or argued about, especially a social or political matter that affects the interests of a lot of people
challenge empezar lección		something that tests strength, skill, or ability, especially in a way that is interesting
claim empezar lección		to state that something is true, even though it has not been proved
express empezar lección		to tell or show what you are feeling or thinking by using words, looks, or actions
utter empezar lección		to make a sound with your voice, especially with difficulty
substance empezar lección		a particular type of solid, liquid, or gas
component empezar lección		one of several parts that together make up a whole machine, system etc
material empezar lección		a solid substance such as wood, plastic, or metal
element empezar lección		one part or feature of a whole system, plan, piece of work etc, especially one that is basic or important
supreme empezar lección		the greatest possible
ultimate empezar lección		better, bigger, worse etc than all other things or people of the same kind
fundamental empezar lección		relating to the most basic and important parts of something
zone empezar lección		a large area that is different from other areas around it in some way
area empezar lección		a particular part of a country, town etc
premise empezar lección		the buildings and land that a shop, restaurant, company etc uses
grounds empezar lección		the land or gardens surrounding a large building
remote empezar lección		far from towns or other places where people live
hustle and bustle empezar lección		busy and noisy activity
retrace empezar lección		if you retrace your steps, you go back exactly the way you came
solitude empezar lección		when you are alone, especially when this is what you enjoy
renovate empezar lección		to repair a building or old furniture so that it is in good condition again
emotion empezar lección		a strong human feeling such as love, hate, or anger
deny empezar lección		to say that something is not true, or that you do not believe something
possess empezar lección		to have a particular quality or ability
promise empezar lección		to tell someone that you will definitely do or provide something or that something will happen
irritating empezar lección		an irritating habit, situation etc keeps annoying you
whine empezar lección		if a machine whines, it makes a continuous high sound
wail empezar lección		to make a long high sound
siren empezar lección		a piece of equipment that makes very loud warning sounds, used on police cars, fire engines etc
rumble empezar lección		to move slowly along while making a series of long low sounds
belly empezar lección		your stomach or the deep part of something
soundscape empezar lección		atmosphere created by sound
perception empezar lección		the way you think about something and your idea of what it is like
vibrant empezar lección		full of activity or energy in a way that is exciting and attractive
buzz empezar lección		a continuous noise like the sound of a bee
hybrid empezar lección		something that consists of or comes from a mixture of two or more other things
creep up on empezar lección		to surprise someone by walking up behind them silently
unsuspecting empezar lección		not knowing that something bad is happening or going to happen
pedestrian empezar lección		someone who is walking, especially along a street or other place used by cars
dweller empezar lección		a person or animal that lives in a particular place
acoustic empezar lección		relating to sound and the way people hear things
fleet empezar lección		a group of vehicles that are controlled by one company
chirp empezar lección		if a bird or insect chirps, it makes short high sounds
sparrow empezar lección		a small brown bird, very common in many parts of the world
sigh empezar lección		to breathe in and out making a long sound, especially because you are bored, disappointed, tired etc
breeze empezar lección		a gentle wind
giggle empezar lección		to laugh quickly, quietly, and in a high voice, because something is funny or because you are nervous or embarrassed
toddler empezar lección		a very young child who is just learning to walk
gutter empezar lección		the low part at the edge of a road where water collects and flows away
distress empezar lección		a feeling of extreme unhappiness
bark empezar lección		when a dog barks, it makes a short loud sound or series of sounds
clap empezar lección		to hit your hands against each other many times to make a sound that shows your approval, agreement, or enjoyment
cough empezar lección		to suddenly push air out of your throat with a short sound, often repeatedly
groan empezar lección		to make a long deep sound because you are in pain, upset, or disappointed, or because something is very enjoyable
purr empezar lección		if a cat purrs, it makes a soft low sound in its throat to show that it is pleased
roar empezar lección		a deep, loud noise made by an animal such as a lion, or by someone’s voice
shudder empezar lección		to shake for a short time because you are afraid or cold, or because you think something is very unpleasant
stutter empezar lección		to speak with difficulty because you cannot stop yourself from repeating the first consonant of some words
tremble empezar lección		if your voice trembles, it sounds nervous and unsteady
sigh empezar lección		an act or sound of sighing
recital empezar lección		a performance of music or poetry, usually given by one performer
allergic empezar lección		having an allergy
pollen empezar lección		a fine powder produced by flowers, which is carried by the wind or by insects to other flowers of the same type, making them produce seeds
clap empezar lección		a sudden loud noise
roar empezar lección		a continuous loud noise, especially made by a machine or a strong wind
bark empezar lección		to say something quickly in a loud voice
cough empezar lección		to make a sudden sound like someone coughing
groan empezar lección		to make a low deep sound
stutter empezar lección		if a machine stutters, it keeps making little noises and does not work smoothly
cut out empezar lección		if an engine or machine cuts out, it suddenly stops working
tremble empezar lección		to shake slightly
baffled empezar lección		if you are baffled, you cannot understand or explain something
distinctive empezar lección		having a special quality, character, or appearance that is different and easy to recognize
feat empezar lección		something that is an impressive achievement, because it needs a lot of skill, strength etc to do
privilege empezar lección		a special advantage that is given only to one person or group of people:
ordeal empezar lección		a terrible or painful experience that continues for a period of time
memorise empezar lección		to learn words, music etc so that you know them perfectly
imply empezar lección		to suggest that something is true, without saying this directly
artery empezar lección		one of the tubes that carries blood from your heart to the rest of your body
vein empezar lección		one of the tubes which carries blood to your heart from other parts of your body
capillary empezar lección		the smallest type of blood vessel
landmark empezar lección		something that is easy to recognize, such as a tall tree or building, and that helps you know where you are
prospective empezar lección		someone who is likely to do a particular thing or achieve a particular position
recite empezar lección		to tell someone a series or list of things
narrate empezar lección		to tell a story by describing all the events in order, for example in a book
undergo empezar lección		if you undergo a change, an unpleasant experience etc, it happens to you or is done to you
mortal empezar lección		ordinary people, as compared with people who are more important, more powerful, or more skilled – used humorously
anatomy empezar lección		the scientific study of the structure of human or animal bodies
physiology empezar lección		the science that studies the way in which the bodies of living things work
exhibit empezar lección		to clearly show a particular quality, emotion, or ability
champion empezar lección		someone or something that has won a competition, especially in sport
spatial empezar lección		relating to the position, size, shape etc of things
cluster empezar lección		a group of things of the same kind that are very close together
navigation empezar lección		the science or job of planning which way you need to go when you are travelling from one place to another
in-depth empezar lección		thorough, complete, and considering all the details
bid empezar lección		an attempt to achieve or obtain something
replicate empezar lección		if you replicate someone’s work, a scientific study etc, you do it again, or try to get the same result again
unique empezar lección		existing only in a particular place or in relation to a particular person or people
set something apart empezar lección		if a quality sets someone or something apart, it makes them different from or better than other people or things
somewhat empezar lección		more than a little but not very
in awe of empezar lección		if you are in awe of somebody, you admire them and have great respect for them and sometimes a slight fear of them
fare empezar lección		if you fare well or badly you are successful, unsuccessful etc
sin empezar lección		something that you think is very wrong
ply their trade empezar lección		if you ply your trade, you work at your business, especially buying and selling things on the street
abound empezar lección		to exist in very large numbers
frantic empezar lección		extremely hurried and using a lot of energy, but not very organized
labyrinth empezar lección		a large network of paths or passages which cross each other, making it very difficult to find your way
hail empezar lección		to call to someone in order to greet them or try to attract their attention
ooze empezar lección		to show a lot of a particular quality or feeling
directory empezar lección		a book or list of names, facts etc, usually arranged in alphabetical order
studious empezar lección		spending a lot of time studying and reading
quaint empezar lección		unusual and attractive, especially in an old-fashioned way
cabbies empezar lección		a taxi driver
appalled empezar lección		very shocked and upset by something very bad or unpleasant
criticism empezar lección		remarks that say what you think is bad about someone or something
justification empezar lección		a good and acceptable reason for doing something
absence empezar lección		the lack of something or the fact that it does not exist
uninspiring empezar lección		not at all interesting or exciting
claustrophobia empezar lección		a strong fear of being in a small enclosed space or in a situation that limits what you can dov
chore empezar lección		a small job that you have to do regularly, especially work that you do to keep a house clean
get rid of empezar lección		if you get rid of something, you throw it away or destroy it because you do not want it any more
world-renowned empezar lección		if something is world-renowned, it is known and admired around the world by a lot of people, especially for a special skill, achievement, or quality
mecca empezar lección		a place that many people want to visit for a particular reason
boast empezar lección		if a place, object, or organization boasts something, it has something that is very good
iconic empezar lección		very famous or popular, thought to be representative of particular ideas or a particular time
endow empezar lección		if something or someone is endowed with something, they naturally have a good feature or quality
asset empezar lección		something or someone that is useful because they help you succeed or deal with problems
logo empezar lección		a small design that is the official sign of a company or organization
slogan empezar lección		a short phrase that is easy to remember and is used in advertisements, or by politicians, organizations etc
by-law empezar lección		a law made by a local government that people in that area must obey
artistry empezar lección		skill in a particular artistic activity
expertise empezar lección		special skills or knowledge in a particular subject, that you learn by experience or training
dress code empezar lección		a dress code is set of rules about what to wear
brainstorm empezar lección		to hold a group discussion in order to get ideas
podcast empezar lección		a radio programme that can be downloaded from the Internet
suburb empezar lección		an area where people live which is away from the centre of a town or city
urban renewal empezar lección		urban renewal is when the poor areas of towns are improved by making new jobs, industries, homes etc
infrastructure empezar lección		the basic systems and structures that a country or organization needs in order to work properly, for example roads, railways, banks etc
discourage empezar lección		to make someone less confident or less willing to do something
sketch empezar lección		a simple, quickly made drawing that does not show much detail
upbeat empezar lección		positive and making you feel that good things will happen
graffiti empezar lección		rude, humorous, or political writing and pictures on the walls of buildings, trains etc
impact empezar lección		the effect or influence that an event, situation etc has on someone or something
underside empezar lección		the bottom side or surface of something

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