Mastering English Vocabulary: Units 3 and 4

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Unit 3 Vocabulary and Definitions

  • Available: Something you can buy or find.
  • Urge: When you feel you need to do it very much.
  • Burglar: Ladrón de casas.
  • Removed or take off: Something is no longer there.
  • Deny: Negar.
  • Turn out: Resultar.
  • Pressing: When something is urgent.
  • Expose: Show something.
  • Pole: Palo (to hold a flag or help you jump high).
  • Close-up: Primer plano (on TV).
  • Fence: Between two houses.
  • Fleet: Flota.
  • Crawls: A baby before it learns to walk.
  • Launch: Lanzar a new product.
  • Overjoyed: Encantado.
  • Affluent: Rico.
  • Lean on: Apoyarse.
  • Lean out: Asomarse.
  • Prevent: Impedir.
  • Tutorial: A program that provides instructions.
  • Updated: Contains new information.
  • Log onto: Ingresar a...
  • Forward: Reenviar.
  • Stroll: Relaxing walk for pleasure.
  • Pasted: Placed text.
  • Blurs: Desenfocar.
  • Desire: Deseo.
  • License plates: Matrículas.
  • Contractor: Contratista.
  • Plenty: Suficientes.

Unit 3 Synonyms and Antonyms

  • Synonyms: Going slowly (crawling), equipped (fitted), responds to an accusation (retorts), stronger (more pressing).
  • Antonyms: Pay attention to (neglect), not enough (excessive), loses (gains), suffering (benefiting).
  • Phrases: There is no denying (no se puede negar), feel like (tener ganas).

Unit 4 Vocabulary and Idioms

  • Mood: Humor.
  • Tough: Difficult.
  • Approach: Manera de aproximarse.
  • All the rage: Último a la moda.
  • Remain: Quedarse.
  • Accurate: Preciso.
  • Firm: Empresa.
  • Exhibit: Exposición.
  • Trigger: Provocar.
  • Mouth-watering: Apetitoso.
  • Scent: Aroma.
  • Store: Almacenar.
  • Nasty: Desagradable, sucio.
  • Purchase: Compra.
  • Take advantage of: Aprovecharse de.
  • Bring up: Cuidar de alguien.
  • Bring forward: Adelantar.
  • Set aside: Apostar dinero.
  • Started out: Empezar.
  • Start over: Volver a empezar.
  • Start up: Montar.
  • Set up: Crear.
  • Set off: Provocar.
  • Set back: Retrasar.
  • Bring back: Traer a la memoria.
  • Bring along: Traer contigo.
  • Odour: Olor.
  • Savoury: Sabroso.
  • Stink: Hedor.
  • Stroke: Golpe.
  • Rhythm: Ritmo.
  • Pattern: Diseño.
  • Pumped: Bombeado.
  • A sweet tooth: You like lots of sugar.
  • Went in one ear and out the other: If someone ignored what you were saying.
  • A taste of their own medicine: If you treat someone as badly as they have treated you.
  • See eye to eye: If you agree with someone.
  • Keep in touch: If you don't want to lose contact with someone.
  • Common sense: When you act logically.

Unit 4 Synonyms and Antonyms

  • Synonyms: Setting off (evoking), tantalising (tempting), subtle (delicate), accurate (exact), tough (difficult), area (zone), extremely nervous (agitated).
  • Antonyms: Bitter (tasty), bright (pale), pleasant (disgusting), faint (deafening), smooth (rough), powerful (weak), realistic (imaginary), pleasant (disgusting), unaware (conscious).

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