El libro Interchange - Intermedio - Unidad 16 - Parte 1

to give a reason or explanation to avoid doing something or to explain a mistake or failure

Inventado excusas

owning a very small amount of money or a very small number of things

pobre

a task or piece of work that someone is asked to do as part of their job

asignación

(of an email) to not reach the intended recipient and return to the sender because of an incorrect address or an error

recuperarse

to give parts of one's body like blood, organs, tissues or other substances for medical purposes such as research, transplants, or treatment

donar

the red liquid that the heart pumps through the body, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues

sangre

to keep something away from view, preventing it from being seen

esconder

a specially shaped piece of metal used for locking or unlocking a door, starting a car, etc.

llave

any major public road that connects cities or towns

autopista

to use words and our voice to show what we are thinking or feeling

decir

to reach a location, particularly as an end to a journey

llegar

to go away from somewhere

dejar

to use words and give someone information

contar

to use words in a question form or tone to get answers from someone

preguntar

to take and lift something or someone up

recoger

something that a person says or writes that shows they regret what they did to someone

disculpa

a typically minor health issue or condition for which one seeks medical assistance

dolencia

information or details that are given to make something clear or easier to understand

explicación

a suggestion or thought about something that we could do

idea

a written or spoken request to someone, asking them to attend a party or event

invitación

something a person says that is intended to make others laugh

broma

to intentionally say or write something that is not true

mentir

to present or propose something to someone

ofrecer

something that explains an action or event

razón

to ask for something politely or formally

pedir

a way in which a problem can be solved or dealt with

solución

the act of putting an idea or plan forward for someone to think about

sugerencia

the true principles or facts about something, in contrast to what is imagined or thought

verdad

a piece of paper or card that shows you can do or get something, like ride on a bus or attend an event

billete

to be present at a meeting, event, conference, etc.

asistir a

calculated by adding a set of numbers together and dividing this amount by the total number of amounts in that set

medio

someone who is paid by another to work for them

empleado