extra 401-600
quizlet: https://quizlet.com/_6jacqx
1. At its height = en su apogeo
2. At that time = por aquella época
3. At this point = a estas alturas
4. Brace yourself = agárrate, prepárate
5. By chance = de casualidad
6. Ever since = desde que
7. For some... for others = para unos... para otros
8. From a personal point of view = desde un punto de vista personal
9. From time to time = de vez en cuando
10. Hardly anyone = casi nadie
11. In addition to this = además de esto
12. Instead of = en lugar de
13. To keep going = continuar
14. On the outskirts = a las afueras
15. To pull yourself together = recobrar la compostura
16. To push oneself = esforzarte, obligarte
17. Rathert han = más que
18. To risk life and limb = arriesgar la vida
19. Safe and sound = sano y salvo
20. arrive at = llegar a (preposición "in" para países [in a country])
21. to shiver = estremecerse, tiritar (de frío)
22. nevertheless = no obstante, sin embargo
23. to pop up = aparecer inesperadamente/ de repente
24. to perspire, to sweat = transpirar
25. to move in = instalarse (en una casa)
26. tight = ajustado, ceñido
27. to wrinkle = arrugar
28. a lung = pulmón
29. to demand = exigir
30. to lift = levantar
31. a dwarf = enano
32. a donkey = burro, asno
33. to research = investigar
34. to broadcast = retransmitir, emitir
35. shifting = cambiante, algo que está cambiando
36. to insist on = insistir en
37. to toddle = empezar a caminar, los primeros pasos
38. a ram = un carnero
39. a bow tie = una pajarita
40. to bring about = ocasionar, hacer que algo pase
41. to pursue = perseguir, buscar (un objetivo, una forma de hacer algo...)
42. to mull over = reflexionar sobre
43. to chew = morder, mascar
44. to sigh = suspirar
45. to wear away = erosionar, desgastar
46. to abolish = abolir
47. a thigh = muslo
48. a chore = una tarea, faena (trabajo tedioso, coloq.)
49. snug = ajustado, cómodo (ropa, objeto)
50. to bully = acosar, intimidar
51. to juggle = hacer malabarismos
52. supportive = compasivo, que da apoyo
53. midge = mosquito pequeño
54. to raise = elevar, aumentar (ej precio)
55. to rent = alquilar
56. headquarters = sede, oficinas centrales
57. to come to = llegar a (un acuerdo, etc.).
58. thumbnail potos = fotografías en miniatura
59. a toddler = niño pequeño que empieza a andar
60. to blame = culpar
61. upset = disgustado, decepcionado
62. a flea = una pulga
63. to apologise for = disculparse por algo
64. to Break down = romper, estropear
65. to Call off = cancelar
66. to Carry out = llevar a cabo
67. to Come up with = elaborar, inventarse
68. to Figure out = resolver
69. to Find out = averiguar
70. to Give up = rendirse
71. to Look forward to + ing = estar deseando
72. to Look into = investigar
73. to Look up to = admirar
74. to Make up = inventar
75. to Put off = cancelar, aplazar
76. to Put up with = tolerar, aguantar
77. to Run out of = quedarse sin
78. to Set up = fundar
79. to Split up = romper
80. to Turn up (for/to/at) = Acudir
81. To stroll = Pasear
82. Sightseeing = Turismo
83. A threat, menace = Amenaza
84. To be under threat = Estar en peligro
85. A death threat = Peligro de muerte
86. Endangered = En peligro
87. Close to extintion = En vías de extinción
88. Hiking = Senderismo
89. Hitchhiking = Autostop
90. To drop = (dejar) caer
91. A platform = Andén
92. A seat belt = Cinturón de seguridad
93. Likely = Probable
94. Roadworks = Obras en la carretera
95. A traffic jam = un atasco
96. To pull out = Partir (vehículo)
97. Compulsory = Obligatorio
98. Overuse = Uso excesivo
99. Awareness = Conciencia
100. An issue = Cuestión, problema
101. To spring out = Brotar
102. To shrink = Encoger
103. To assess = Evaluar
104. To claim = Asegurar
105. An aircraft = Avión
106. Overall = En general
107. Slightly = Un poco
108. Fairly good = Bastante bien
109. To take turns = Turnarse
110. Ashamed of = Avergonzado de
111. Capable of = Capaz de
112. Conscious of = Consciente de
113. Familiar with = Familiar con
114. To be fed up with = Estar harto de
115. In place of = En lugar de
116. In relation to = En relación con
117. In response to = En respuesta a
118. In terms of = En términos de
119. In view of = En vista de
120. To have nothing to do with = No tener nada que ver con
121. Obliged to = Obligado a
122. Obsessed with = Obsesionado con
123. Prepared to = Preparado para
124. Required to = Obligado a
125. Sensitive to = Vulnerable a
126. Sort of = En cierto modo
127. Supposed to = Diseñado para
128. Trouble with = Problemas con
129. With regard to = Con respecto a
130. To be aimed at = Estar dirigido a
131. Tp cease = Parar, cesar
132. To disguise = Ocultar
133. To gather something = Juntar
134. To spread = Difundir
135. Skilled = Cualificado
136. A budget = Presupuesto
137. Budget prices = Rebajas
138. It's a pity = Es una pena
139. A trip = Viaje corto
140. To lessen = Reducir cantidad
141. Means of transport = Medio de transporte
142. To travel = Viajar
143. A fancy dress = Disfraz
144. To dress up = Disfrazarse
145. A costume = Traje
146. Fancy dress party = Baile de disfraces
147. A car hire = Alquiler de coches
148. Historical background = Contexto histórico
149. To turn out to be = Resultar ser
150. Am admission fee = Entrada (precio)
151. To bear in mind = Tener presente
152. To submit = Enviar
153. To remain = Permanecer
154. To bark = ladrar
155. Dull = Aburrido, apagado
156. Steadily = Constantemente, sin parar
157. A marvel = Maravilla
158. A chore = una rutina, tarea de la casa
159. To praise = Felicitar
160. A plot = terreno
161. A greenhouse = Invernadero
162. Patches = Trozos
163. To tack = Clavar
164. A spade = Pala
165. To smash = Destrozar
166. To withdrawn = Retirar
167. A plumber = Fontanero
168. Humourless = Sin sentido del humor
169. Lack of = Escasez de
170. Posh = Pijo
171. A net = Red
172. Toes = Dedos de los pies
173. To peer at = Mirar de cerca
174. To scoop up = Alzar en brazos
175. Backyard = Patio trasero
176. To deceive = Engañar
177. To disappoint = decepcionar
178. Nearby = Cercano
179. Inwardly = Interiormente
180. To cheer = Vitorear
181. To tailor = Adaptar (ropa)
182. Knowledgeable = Culto
183. To pester = Molestar
184. Scarce = Escaso
185. An attempt = Intento
186. A scope = Alcance
187. Tricky = Complicado
188. Unpromising = Poco prometedor
189. Ground-breaking = Revolucionario
190. Renowned = Famoso
191. Slightly = Un poco
192. Tuition = Clases
193. To advise against = advertir en contra de
194. All comes down to = todo se reduce a
195. To come round to the idea = hacerse a la idea
196. To come to terms = llegar a un acuerdo
197. Don´t hesitate to give us a call = no dudes en llamarnos
198. To get something across someone = hacer entender
199. To not gave any recollection of = no tener ningún recuerdo de
200. To have every intention of = tener toda la intención de