Unidad 12

To fuel

[ Verbo ]

/fjuəl/ or /fyooēl/

f

f

u

ju

e

ə

l

l

(impulsar)

alimentar

to provide the energy or inspiration needed to drive or enhance a specific activity or process

To fire

[ Verbo ]

/faɪər/ or /faiēr/

f

f

i

aɪə

r

r

e

(provocar)

despertar

to arouse, provoke, or inspire strong emotion, enthusiasm, or imagination

To overshadow

[ Verbo ]

/ˈoʊvɝˈʃædoʊ/

eclipsar

to cause a person or thing to come across as less significant

To spark

[ Verbo ]

/spɑrk/ or /spaark/

s

s

p

p

a

ɑ

r

r

k

k

(provocar)

desencadenar

to trigger or ignite a reaction, response, or action, often by provoking or inspiring someone or something to action

To dawn

[ Verbo ]

/dɔn/ or /dawn/

d

d

a

ɔ

w

n

n

(comprender)

darse cuenta

to become clear or understood

Shady

[ Adjetivo ]

/ʃeɪ.di/ or /shei.di/

sh

ʃ

a

eɪ

d

d

y

i

(fabulesco)

sospechoso

having a suspicious or dishonest quality

Bland

[ Adjetivo ]

/blænd/ or /blānd/

b

b

l

l

a

æ

n

n

d

d

insulso

unremarkable and lacking in distinctive or interesting qualities

Half-baked

[ Adjetivo ]

/ˈhæfˌbeɪkt/

(mal pensado)

poco reflexionado

(of people) lacking in intelligence or common sense, and as a result, one's ideas or actions seem foolish or absurd

Food for thought

[ Frase ]

/fˈuːd fɔːɹ θˈɔːt/

N/A

Idiom

Informal

something that is worth thinking about or considering deeply

Hot topic

[ Sustantivo ]

/hˈɑːt tˈɑːpɪk/

(asunto polémico)

tema candente

a subject or issue that is currently trending or receiving a lot of attention and discussion

Cloud hang over somebody

[ Frase ]

/klˈaʊd hˈæŋ ˌoʊvɚ ˌɛsbˈiː/

N/A

a sense of gloom, worry, doubt, or uncertainty that follows or affects someone

Staggering

[ Adjetivo ]

/stæ.gɜ.rɪng/ or /stā.gē.ring/

s

s

t

t

a

æ

gg

g

e

ɜ

r

r

i

ɪ

n

n

g

g

(impresionante)

asombroso

so large or impressive that it is difficult to comprehend or believe

To pull through

[ Verbo ]

/pˈʊl θɹˈuː/

recuperarse

to recover from an illness, a serious operation, or other difficult situations

Priority

[ Sustantivo ]

/praɪɔ.rə.ti/ or /praiaw.rē.ti/

p

p

r

r

io

aɪɔ

r

r

i

ə

t

t

y

i

(precedencia)

prioridad

the fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important than others

To stall

[ Verbo ]

/stɔl/ or /stawl/

s

s

t

t

a

ɔ

ll

l

(parar)

estancar

to cease to make progress or move forward

Deranged

[ Adjetivo ]

/dɪ.reɪnʤd/ or /di.reinjd/

d

d

e

ɪ

r

r

a

eɪ

n

n

g

ʤ

e

d

d

(desquiciado)

trastornado

incapable of behaving normally or thinking clearly due to mental illness

Subdued

[ Adjetivo ]

/səb.dud/ or /sēb.dood/

s

s

u

ə

b

b

d

d

ue

u

d

d

(apaciguado)

sutil

restrained or toned down in style, quality, or intensity

Ordeal

[ Sustantivo ]

/ɔr.dil/ or /awr.dil/

o

ɔ

r

r

d

d

ea

i

l

l

terrible experiencia

a difficult or painful experience, often one that lasts long and requires great effort and endurance to overcome

Closure

[ Sustantivo ]

/kloʊ.ʒɜr/ or /klooo.zhēr/

c

k

l

l

o

oʊ

s

ʒ

u

ɜ

r

r

e

(conclusión)

cierre

the final resolution of a situation or the reaching of a definitive conclusion or agreement

To end on a sour note

[ Frase ]

/ˈɛnd ˌɑːn ɐ sˈaɪʊɹ nˈoʊt/

N/A

to end something in an unpleasant or negative way

To have the foggiest idea

[ Frase ]

/hæv ðə fˈɑːɡɪəst aɪdˈiə/

N/A

Idiom

to have some understanding or knowledge of something

Breeze

[ Sustantivo ]

/briz/ or /briz/

b

b

r

r

ee

i

z

z

e

(un paseo)

una caminata

something that is easy to do or accomplish

Whirlwind romance

[ Sustantivo ]

/wˈɜːlwɪnd ɹoʊmˈæns/

(romance relámpago)

romance vertiginoso

a romantic relationship that develops quickly and intensely, often with a sense of spontaneity and excitement

To run through treacle

[ Frase ]

/ɹˈʌn wˈɔːk θɹuː tɹˈiːkəl/

N/A

Idiom

to move slowly and with great effort, as if walking through deep mud

Emotional wreck

[ Sustantivo ]

/ɪmˈoʊʃənəl ɹˈɛk/

(un desastre emocional)

un manojo de nervios

a person who is experiencing intense feelings of sadness, anger, anxiety, or any other strong emotion that causes them to feel overwhelmed and unable to function normally