El libro Interchange - Intermedio - Unidad 6 - Parte 1

feeling confident about something being correct or true

seguro

a statement that conveys one's dissatisfaction

queja, reclamación

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

argumentar

to point out the faults or weaknesses of someone or something

criticar

to admire someone because of their achievements, qualities, etc.

respetar

worried and anxious about something or slightly afraid of it

nervioso

to do something that makes someone extremely upset, annoyed, or angry

to decline an invitation, request, or offer

rechazar

to cause a machine, device, or system to stop working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

apagar

to cause a machine, device, or system to start working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

encender, prender

to take and lift something or someone up

recoger

to end a phone call by breaking the connection

colgar, cortar

to remove a piece of clothing or accessory from your or another's body

quitarse

to make oneself neat or clean

limpiar

to remove a thing from somewhere or something

sacar

to eliminate someone from a possibility or obligation

exonerar, liberar

to discard something, especially something that is no longer useful or necessary

deshacerse de, tirar

a type of strong shoe that covers the foot and ankle and often the lower part of the leg

bota

a soft item of clothing we wear on our feet

calcetín

an object or device that produces brightness, often an electronic item like a lamp

luz

a short item of clothing that we wear on the top part of our body, usually has sleeves and something in the front so we could close it

chaqueta

a colorful thin book that has news, pictures, and stories about different things like fashion, sports, and animals, usually issued weekly or monthly

revista

a small animal that has soft fur, a tail, and four legs and we often keep it as a pet

gato

a series of sounds made by instruments or voices, arranged in a way that is pleasant to listen to

música

worthless, unwanted, and unneeded things that people throw away

basura, desechos

the land joined to our house where we can grow grass, flowers, and other plants

patio

regular work done in a house, especially cleaning, washing, etc.

tareas domésticas

things such as household materials that have no use anymore

basura, desechos

(typically plural) food and other items, typically household goods, that we buy at a supermarket such as eggs, flour, etc.

comestibles

a state of disorder, untidiness, or confusion

desorden, desorganización

a piece of cloth or paper that you use for drying your body or things such as dishes

toalla

a kitchen appliance that uses electricity to quickly heat or cook food

microondas

a piece of clothing with long sleeves, worn outdoors and over other clothes to keep warm or dry

abrigo

a small computer that you can take with you wherever you go, and it sits on your lap or a table so you can use it

ordenador portátil

a task, especially a household one, that is done regularly

tarea, faena

an electronic device with a screen that receives television signals, on which we can watch programs

televisión