→ Unit 3 & 4: Collocations → Empezar lección / Descargar tarjetas en MP3

término		definición
bold type empezar lección		The important words are printed in bold type.
in bold empezar lección		Please write the title in bold.
bold move empezar lección		Leaving a secure job to start her own business was a bold move.
bold decision empezar lección		It was a bold decision to move abroad on her own.
follow somebody’s advice empezar lección		I decided to follow my doctor’s advice.
take somebody up on an offer empezar lección		to accept an offer that somebody has made
take somebody up on an offer empezar lección		I think I’ll take you up on that offer and come to visit you.
inflict empezar lección		to cause something unpleasant or painful to happen to somebody
inflict empezar lección		The attack inflicted serious injuries on several people.
aggravate empezar lección		to make a bad situation, illness, or pain worse
aggravate empezar lección		Too much exercise may aggravate the pain in your knee.
complain of pain empezar lección		The patient complained of severe pain in his back.
be racked with pain empezar lección		to suffer from severe pain
be racked with pain empezar lección		He was racked with pain after the accident.
alleviate empezar lección		to make pain or a problem less severe
alleviate empezar lección		This medication should help alleviate the pain.
lessen empezar lección		to make something less strong or severe
lessen empezar lección		The treatment should lessen the pain.
lessen stress empezar lección		Regular exercise can help lessen stress.
lessen the risk empezar lección		Wearing a seat belt can lessen the risk of serious injury.
soothe empezar lección		to make pain less severe or make somebody feel calmer
soothe empezar lección		A warm bath can help soothe aching muscles.
subside empezar lección		to become less strong or severe
subside empezar lección		The pain should subside within a few hours.
pain subsides empezar lección		The pain usually subsides after a few hours.
ache empezar lección		a continuous pain that is unpleasant but not very strong
ache empezar lección		I’ve had a dull ache in my shoulder all day.
have a stomach ache empezar lección		I had a stomach ache after dinner.
have a backache empezar lección		I’ve had a terrible backache since yesterday.
ache all over empezar lección		My body aches all over after yesterday’s workout.
My heart aches empezar lección		to feel very sad
My heart aches empezar lección		My heart aches when I think about what happened.
muscle aches empezar lección		Muscle aches are common after intense exercise.
bright colour empezar lección		She painted the walls a bright colour.
brief chat empezar lección		We had a brief chat before the meeting.
major problem empezar lección		Lack of funding is a major problem.
key issue empezar lección		Cost remains a key issue for the company.
the economy boomed empezar lección		The economy boomed during the late 1990s.
the company grew empezar lección		The company grew rapidly after entering new markets.
the company expanded empezar lección		The company expanded into several European markets.
companies merged empezar lección		The two companies merged last year.
launch a new product empezar lección		The company plans to launch a new product next month.
introduce a new product empezar lección		They introduced a new product aimed at younger customers.
pose a problem empezar lección		The lack of reliable data could pose a problem.
create opportunities empezar lección		The new technology could create new opportunities.
bring opportunities empezar lección		Economic growth can bring opportunities for local businesses.
provide opportunities empezar lección		The programme provides opportunities for young people.
a surge of anger empezar lección		a sudden strong feeling of anger
a surge of anger empezar lección		He felt a surge of anger when he heard what had happened.
a sense of pride empezar lección		She felt a sense of pride when she received the award.
a pang of nostalgia empezar lección		a sudden strong feeling of nostalgia
a pang of nostalgia empezar lección		Seeing my old school gave me a pang of nostalgia.
swell with pride empezar lección		to feel extremely proud
swell with pride empezar lección		Her parents swelled with pride when she received the award.
swell empezar lección		to become larger or increase in size, amount, or intensity
swell empezar lección		The crowd began to swell as the concert approached.
be filled with horror empezar lección		She was filled with horror when she saw what had happened.
be filled with joy empezar lección		He was filled with joy when his daughter was born.
be filled with hope empezar lección		The good news filled us with hope.
burst into tears empezar lección		to suddenly start crying
burst into tears empezar lección		She burst into tears when she heard the news.
burst into laughter empezar lección		to suddenly start laughing
burst into laughter empezar lección		Everyone burst into laughter at his joke.
burst into song empezar lección		to suddenly start singing
burst into song empezar lección		The whole group suddenly burst into song.
burst empezar lección		to break open or apart suddenly
burst empezar lección		The balloon burst with a loud bang.
burst into flames empezar lección		to suddenly start burning strongly
burst into flames empezar lección		The car burst into flames after the crash.
pull steadily empezar lección		to pull continuously and at a constant rate
pull steadily empezar lección		Pull steadily on the rope until the door opens.
steady empezar lección		firm, regular, and not changing suddenly
steady empezar lección		She has made steady progress with her English.
place gently empezar lección		She gently placed the baby in the cot.
whisper softly empezar lección		He whispered softly in her ear.
smile proudly empezar lección		She smiled proudly as her son received the award.
happily married empezar lección		They have been happily married for twenty years.
fully aware empezar lección		I’m fully aware of the risks involved.
blissfully unaware empezar lección		completely unaware of something
blissfully unaware empezar lección		He was blissfully unaware of the problems around him.
bliss empezar lección		complete happiness
bliss empezar lección		Lying on the beach with a good book was pure bliss.
pure bliss empezar lección		Spending the whole day on the beach was pure bliss.
marital bliss empezar lección		happiness in marriage
marital bliss empezar lección		They have enjoyed many years of marital bliss.
blissful empezar lección		extremely happy and peaceful
blissful empezar lección		We spent a blissful week by the sea.
tread carefully empezar lección		to act very carefully because a situation is difficult or sensitive
tread carefully empezar lección		We need to tread carefully when discussing this issue.
tread empezar lección		to step or walk on something
tread empezar lección		Be careful where you tread.
acutely embarrassing empezar lección		extremely embarrassing
acutely embarrassing empezar lección		It was an acutely embarrassing situation.
acute empezar lección		very serious, severe, or intense
acute empezar lección		The country is facing an acute housing shortage.
acutely empezar lección		extremely or very strongly
acutely empezar lección		She was acutely aware of the tension in the room.
roar with laughter empezar lección		to laugh very loudly
roar with laughter empezar lección		Everyone roared with laughter at his story.
roar empezar lección		to make a very loud, deep sound
roar empezar lección		We could hear the lions roar in the distance.

Unit 3 & 4: Collocations

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