Unidad 9 - 9C

to attract

Verbo

/əˈtɹækt/

atraer

to interest and draw someone or something toward oneself through specific features or qualities

to celebrate

Verbo

/ˈsɛləˌbreɪt/

celebrar

to do something special such as dancing or drinking that shows one is happy for an event

celebration

Sustantivo

/ˌsɛləˈbreɪʃən/

celebración

a gathering or event where people come together to honor someone or something, often with food, music, and dancing

to decorate

Verbo

/ˈdɛkəˌreɪt/

(adornar)

decorar

to add beautiful things to something in order to make it look more attractive

to disappoint

Verbo

/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/

(desilusionar)

decepcionar

to fail to meet someone's expectations or hopes, causing them to feel let down or unhappy

to enjoy

Verbo

/ɪnˈʤɔɪ/

(gozar)

disfrutar

to take pleasure or find happiness in something or someone

enjoyment

Sustantivo

/ˌɛnˈdʒɔɪmənt/, /ɪnˈdʒɔɪmənt/

N/A

the feeling of pleasure that someone experiences from an activity, a thing or a situation

to entertain

Verbo

/ˌɛntɚˈteɪn/

(divertir)

entretener

to amuse someone so that they have an enjoyable time

to predict

Verbo

/prɪˈdɪkt/

(pronosticar)

predecir

to say that something is going to happen before it actually takes place

entertainment

Sustantivo

/ˌɛntɚˈteɪnmənt/

entretenimiento

movies, television shows, etc. or an activity that is made for people to enjoy

to educate

Verbo

/ˈɛdʒʊˌkeɪt/

(enseñar)

educar

to teach someone, often within a school or university setting

education

Sustantivo

/ˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃən/

educación

the process that involves teaching and learning, particularly at a school, university, or college

government

Sustantivo

/ˈɡʌvɚnmənt/

gobierno

the group of politicians in control of a country or state

to inform

Verbo

/ˌɪnˈfɔɹm/

informar

to give information about someone or something, especially in an official manner

information

Sustantivo

/ˌɪnfɚˈmeɪʃən/

información

facts or knowledge related to a thing or person

to donate

Verbo

/ˈdoʊˌneɪt/

donar

to freely give goods, money, or food to someone or an organization

donation

Sustantivo

/doʊˈneɪʃən/

donación

something that is voluntarily given to someone or an organization to help them, such as money, food, etc.

to amuse

Verbo

/əmˈjuz/

(entretener)

divertir

to make one's time enjoyable by doing something that is interesting and does not make one bored

amusement

Sustantivo

/əˈmjuzmənt/

diversión

a feeling we get when somebody or something is funny and exciting

to pay

Verbo

/peɪ/

pagar

to give someone money in exchange for goods or services

payment

Sustantivo

/ˈpeɪmənt/

pago

an amount of money that is paid for something