Unidad 3

to babysit

Verbo

/beɪ.bi.sɪt/ or /bei.bi.sit/

b

b

a

eɪ

b

b

y

i

s

s

i

ɪ

t

t

(hacer de canguro)

cuidar

to take care of a child or children while their parents are away

niece

Sustantivo

/ni:s/ or /nis/

n

n

ie

i:

c

s

e

sobrina

our sister or brother's daughter, or the daughter of our husband or wife's siblings

to donate

Verbo

/doʊ.neɪt/ or /dooo.neit/

d

d

o

oʊ

n

n

a

eɪ

t

t

e

donar

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

charity

Sustantivo

/ʧɛ.rɪ.ti/ or /che.ri.ti/

ch

ʧ

a

ɛ

r

r

i

ɪ

t

t

y

i

organización benéfica

an organization that helps those in need by giving them money, food, etc.

to borrow

Verbo

/bɑ.roʊ/ or /baa.rooo/

b

b

o

ɑ

rr

r

o

oʊ

w

pedir prestado

to use or take something belonging to someone else, with the idea of returning it

to suppose

Verbo

/sə.poʊz/ or /sē.poooz/

s

s

u

ə

pp

p

o

oʊ

s

z

e

suponer

to think or believe that something is possible or true, without being sure

apology

Sustantivo

/ə.pɑ.lə.ʤi/ or /ē.paa.lē.ji/

a

ə

p

p

o

ɑ

l

l

o

ə

g

ʤ

y

i

(perdón)

disculpa

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

invitation

Sustantivo

/ɪn.vɪ.teɪ.ʃən/ or /in.vi.tei.shēn/

i

ɪ

n

n

v

v

i

ɪ

t

t

a

eɪ

t

ʃ

io

ə

n

n

invitación

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

gift

Sustantivo

/gɪft/ or /gift/

g

g

i

ɪ

f

f

t

t

regalo

something that we give to someone because we like them, especially on a special occasion, or to say thank you

phone call

Sustantivo

/fˈoʊn kˈɔːl/

(llamada)

llamada telefónica

the act of speaking to someone or trying to reach them on the phone

to accept

Verbo

/æk.sɛpt/ or /āk.sept/

a

æ

c

k

c

s

e

ɛ

p

p

t

t

(consentir)

aceptar

to say yes to what is asked of you or offered to you

impossible

Adjetivo

/ɪm.pɑ.sə.bəl/ or /im.paa.sē.bēl/

i

ɪ

m

m

p

p

o

ɑ

ss

s

i

ə

b

b

ə

l

l

e

imposible

not able to occur, exist, or be done

especially

Adverbio

/ɪs.pɛ.ʃə.li/ or /is.pe.shē.li/

e

ɪ

s

s

p

p

e

ɛ

c

ʃ

ia

ə

ll

l

y

i

especialmente

used for showing that what you are saying is more closely related to a specific thing or person than others

to bring up

Verbo

/ˈbrɪŋ ˈʌp/

sacar el tema

to mention a particular subject

to hang out

Verbo

/hˈæŋ ˈaʊt/

andar

to spend much time in a specific place or with someone particular

to stand

Verbo

/stænd/ or /stānd/

s

s

t

t

a

æ

n

n

d

d

(aguantar)

tolerar

to be willing to accept or tolerate a difficult situation

to influence

Verbo

/ɪnf.luəns/ or /inf.looēns/

i

ɪ

n

n

f

f

l

l

ue

uə

n

n

c

s

e

(influir)

influenciar

to have an effect on a particular person or thing

to confront

Verbo

/kənf.rənt/ or /kēnf.rēnt/

c

k

o

ə

n

n

f

f

r

r

o

ə

n

n

t

t

(confrontar, enfrentarse a)

hacer frente a

to face someone, particularly in a way that is unfriendly or threatening

to avoid

Verbo

/ə.vɔɪd/ or /ē.vawid/

a

ə

v

v

oi

ɔɪ

d

d

evitar

to intentionally stay away from or refuse contact with someone

to handle

Verbo

/hæn.dəl/ or /hān.dēl/

h

h

a

æ

n

n

d

d

ə

l

l

e

(gestionar)

manejar

to deal with a situation or problem successfully

constantly

Adverbio

/kɑns.tənt.li/ or /kaans.tēnt.li/

c

k

o

ɑ

n

n

s

s

t

t

a

ə

n

n

t

t

l

l

y

i

constantemente

in a way that continues without any pause

afraid

Adjetivo

/əf.reɪd/ or /ēf.reid/

a

ə

f

f

r

r

ai

eɪ

d

d

preocupar

worried about a possible danger, difficulty, or problem

to request

Verbo

/rik.wɛst/ or /rik.vest/

r

r

e

i

q

k

u

w

e

ɛ

s

s

t

t

(solicitar)

pedir

to ask for something politely or formally

compliment

Sustantivo

/kɑmp.lə.mɛnt/ or /kaamp.lē.ment/

c

k

o

ɑ

m

m

p

p

l

l

i

ə

m

m

e

ɛ

n

n

t

t

cumplido

a comment on a person's looks, behavior, achievements, etc. that expresses one's admiration or praise for them

to decline

Verbo

/dɪk.laɪn/ or /dik.lain/

d

d

e

ɪ

c

k

l

l

i

aɪ

n

n

e

(rehusar)

rechazar

to reject an offer, request, or invitation

to receive

Verbo

/rɪ.si:v/ or /ri.siv/

r

r

e

ɪ

c

s

ei

i:

v

v

e

recibir

to be given something or to accept something that is sent

to offer

Verbo

/ɔ.fər/ or /aw.fēr/

o

ɔ

ff

f

e

ə

r

r

ofrecer

to present or propose something to someone