Mastering English Vocabulary, Idioms and Passive Voice
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English to Catalan Vocabulary
- face: afrontar
- weapon: arma
- ancient: antic
- prejudice: prejudici
- slavery: esclavitud
- worship: adorar, culte
- ancestors: avantpassat
- prayers: oració, pregària
- endangered: amenaçat
- fluent: que té fluidesa
- mother tongue: llengua materna
- determined: decidit
- major: principal, més important
- plenty: molt, molts
- widespread: estès, generalitzat
- switch: canviar
- roots: arrels, orígens
- heritage: patrimoni
- throughout: per tot, arreu de
- widely: molt
- rescues: rescatar
- sign: indici, senyal
Idioms and Expressions with "Way"
- all the way: totalment, tot el viatge
- went out of their way: fer un gran esforç
- either way: em va bé qualsevol cosa
- on the way out: remot, llunyà (remoto, lejano)
- pay their own way: independitzar-se, pagar-s'ho tot
- get out of the way: apartar-se
- have it both ways: es pot tenir tot
- pay my own way: pagar les pròpies despeses
- go out of your way: apartar-se / esforçar-se
- get your own way: sortir-se'n amb la seva
Phrasal Verbs and Meanings
- get ahead: progressar, tenir èxit
- get... across: transmetre, comunicar
- get along: entendre's, avenir-se
- get by: sortir-se'n
- turn up: apujar (volum)
- turn back: tornar, retrocedir
- get away: prendre's uns dies lliures, fer una escapada
- turn down: rebutjar, dir que no
- put... aside: estalviar
- put... away: recollir, desar
- put off: ajornar
Advanced Vocabulary Definitions
- FRINGE: Fleco, flequillo, margen, periferia, extremo
- SCAFFOLDING: Andamio, andamiaje, apoyo, estructura base, matriz
- DEED: Acción, hazaña, escritura, título de propiedad, traspasar
- MASH: Puré, triturar, masa, papilla, mezcla
- COACH: Autobús, vagón, carruaje, entrenador, clase turista
Passive Voice Grammar Tenses
- Present Simple (AM / IS / ARE + participio):
Coca Cola is sold all over the world - Present Continuous (AM / IS / ARE BEING + participio):
The new bridge is being built next to the river - Past Simple (WAS / WERE + participio):
My computer was made in Taiwan - Past Continuous (WAS / WERE BEING + participio):
The car was being repaired - Present Perfect (HAS / HAVE BEEN + participio):
The old theatre has been demolished - Future (WILL BE + participio):
A new product will be introduced next year - Going to (AM / IS / ARE GOING TO BE + participio):
The car is going to be repaired soon - Conditional (WOULD BE + participio):
He would be sent home if he didn’t bring the car - Past Perfect (HAD BEEN + participio):
He had been attacked by a wild animal