1.

acting [kt]
adjective
[interim] en funciones
acting [kt]
noun
actuacin f
I like acting me gusta actuar
------------------------------------------------acting noun [U] uk /k.t/ us /k.t/
the job of performing in films or plays: He wants to get into acting.
acting adjective uk /k.t/ us /k.t/
acting chairman, manager, etc. someone who does a job for a short time while the
son who usually does that job is not there: He'll be the acting director until the
y can appoint a permanent one.
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2. applaud [pl:d]
transitive verb & intransitive verb Conjugaison
(lit & fig) Conjugaison aplaudir
-----------------------------------------------applaud verb uk /pld/ us /pld/

per

applaud verb (CLAP)

C1 [I or T] to show enjoyment or approval of something such as a performance or spee
ch by clapping the hands repeatedly to make a noise: You should have heard the audienc
e applaud - the noise was fantastic. She was applauded for a full five minutes after
her speech.
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3. as (unstressed
[z], , stressed
[z])
conjunction
1.
[referring to time - while] mientras
[ - when] cuando
she told it to me as we walked along me lo cont mientras pasebamos
as time goes by a medida que pasa el tiempo
she rang (just) as I was leaving llam justo cuando iba a salir
2.
[referring to manner, way] como
leave it as it is djalo como est
do as I say haz lo que te digo
3.
[introducing a statement] como
as you see, ... como puedes ver, ...
as you know, ... como (ya) sabes, ...
4.
[because] como, ya que
as it is (ya) de por s
things are bad enough as it is las cosas ya estn mal de por s
as it turns out ... resulta que ...
as things stand tal como estn las cosas
as (unstressed
[z], , stressed
[z])
preposition
como
I'm speaking as a friend te hablo como amigo
she works as a nurse trabaja de or como enfermera
as a boy, I lived in Spain de nio viva en Espaa
she treats it as a game se lo toma como un juego
it came as a shock fue una gran sorpresa
as (unstressed
adverb

[z], , stressed

[z])

(in comparisons)
as ... as tan ... como
as tall as I am tan alto como yo
I've lived as long as she has he vivido durante tanto tiempo como ella
twice as big el doble de grande
it's just as fast es igual de rpido
as much as tanto como
as many as tantos ( f tantas) como
as much wine as you like tanto vino como quieras
as it were
adverb
por as decirlo
as for, as to
preposition
en cuanto a, por lo que se refiere a
as from, as of
preposition
a partir de
as if, as though
conjunction
como si
as to
preposition
(UK) con respecto a
------------------------------------------------------------------as adverb uk strong /z/ weak /z/ us /z/ /z/
A2 used in comparisons to refer to the degree of something: She'll soon be as tall a
s her mother. I can't run as fast as you. skin as soft as a baby's It's not as good a
s it used to be.
as preposition uk strong /z/ /z/ us /z/ /z/
A1 used to describe the purpose or quality of someone or something: She works as a wa
itress. It could be used as evidence against him. The news came as quite a shock to
us. I meant it as a joke.
as conjunction uk

strong /z/ /z/ us

/z/ /z/

as conjunction (BECAUSE)
A2 because: As it was getting late, I
t as you're the oldest.
as conjunction (WHILE)

decided to

book into a hotel. You can go firs

B1 during the time that: I saw him as I was coming into the
ttractive as he gets older.

building. He gets more

as conjunction (LIKE)

B1 in the same way: He got divorced, (just) as his parents had done years before. T
his year, as in previous years, tickets sold very quickly. As with his earlier movies
he special effects in his latest film are brilliant. As is often the case with childre
, Amy was completely better by the time the doctor arrived. As I was just saying, I th
ink the proposal needs further consideration. Knowing him as I do, I can't believe he
would do such a thing.
as conjunction (ALTHOUGH)

 although: Angry as he was, he couldn't help smiling.

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4. atmosphere [tm sf]
noun
1.
[of planet] atmsfera f
2.
[air in room, mood of place] ambiente m
--------------------------------------------------------------------atmosphere noun us /tm sfr/
atmosphere noun (AIR)
earth science [C usually sing] the
h as the earth; the air

mixture of

gases that

surrounds some

planets, suc

atmosphere noun (MEASUREMENT)

science [C] a

unit for

measuring pressure

atmosphere noun (CHARACTER)

[U] the character or mood of a place or situation: The club provided a relaxed and
dly atmosphere for its members. literature [U] Atmosphere is also the mood or feeling
produced by a work of literature.
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5. backstage [ bksted]
adverb
entre bastidores (1. loc. adv. Teatro. Fuera de la representacin que el pblico v
e en el escenario. Esper entre bastidores hasta que acab la obra.

2. loc. adv. Reservadamente, entre algunas personas y de modo que no trascienda

a los dems. U. t. c. loc. adj. No son ms que conversaciones entre bastidores.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------backstage adjective, adverb uk /bksted/ us /bksted/
in the area behind the stage in a theatre, especially the rooms in which actors chan
heir clothes or where equipment is kept: We went backstage after the show to meet th
e actors. backstage workers If something happens backstage, it is not generally known
about: The organizers say it's a fair contest but who knows what goes on backstage?
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6. bowling alley
noun
1.
[building] bolera f
2.
[alley] calle f
---------------------------------------------------------------------bowling alley noun [C] uk /b .l l.i/ us /bo .l l.i/
a building in which you can go bowling, or the narrow track along which balls are rol
ed during a game of bowling
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7. costume [kstju:m]
noun
1.
[generally] traje m
2.
[swimming costume] traje m de bao
------------------------------------------------------------------------costume noun uk /ks.tum/ us /k.stum/
B2 [C or U] the set of clothes typical of a particular country or period of history, o
r suitable for a particular activity: Singers performing Mozart's operas often dress i
n/ wear historical costume. The dancers leading the procession were in colourful and el
borate costumes.UK The shop has a good selection of bikinis and bathing/ swimming cost
umes.B2 [C] (UK also fancy-dress costume) a set of clothes worn in order to look lik
e someone or something else, especially for a party or as part of an entertainment: O

ur host was wearing a clown costume. The children were dressed in Halloween costumes.
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8. drama [dr:m]
noun
1.
[generally] drama m
2.
[subject] teatro m
3.
[excitement] dramatismo m
drama [dr:m]
compound
de arte dramtico
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------drama noun us /drm, drm/
drama noun (THEATER)
[C/U] a play, esp. a serious one, written to be performed by actors, the writing of p
lays, or the art of showing plays: [C] Shes been in several television dramas. [U] Ar
thur Miller, a master of drama, wrote Death of a Salesman.
drama noun (EXCITEMENT)
[U] excitement and strong interest produced by an unexpected or surprising event or
ation: Watching on television was not the same as experiencing the drama of the ev
ent in person.
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10. entertainment [ enttenmnt]
noun
1.
(uncountable noun) [amusement] diversin f, entretenimiento m, entretenc
in f (Amr)
2.
[show] espectculo m

entertainment [ enttenmnt]
compound
del espectculo
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------entertainment noun [C or U] uk /en.tten.mnt/ us /en.tten.mnt/
B1 shows, films, television, or other performances or activities that entertain people
or a performance of this type: There's not much in the way of entertainment in th
is town - just the cinema and a couple of pubs.formal This season's entertainments in
clude five new plays and several concerts of Chinese and Indian music.
This film is good family entertainment
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11. give up
transitive verb separable Conjugaison
1.
[stop] Conjugaison abandonar
to give up chocolate dejar de comer chocolate
2.
[job] Conjugaison dejar
3.
[surrender]
to give oneself up (to somebody) entregarse (a alguien)

give up
intransitive verb Conjugaison
Conjugaison rendirse, darse por vencido(da)
----------------------------------------------------------------give (sth) up
phrasal verb with give uk /v/ us /v/ verb (gave, given)
B1 If you give up a habit, such as smoking, or something such as alcohol, you stop d
oing it or using it: [+ -ing verb] I gave up smoking two years ago. Don't offer hi
m a cigarette, he's trying to give it up.
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Chewing gum can help people who are giving up smoking.
She's agreed to give up chocolate for Lent.
He gave up drinking on the advice of his doctor.
Even though she's given up meat she still eats fish.
I've promised her a holiday if she gives up smoking by next year.

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give sth up
phrasal verb with give uk /v/ us /v/ verb (gave, given)
B1 to stop doing a regular activity or job: [+ -ing verb] He's given up driving sinc
e his illness. We're going to give up our sports club membership after this year.give
it up for sb used to ask people to clap their hands to show their enjoyment or appr
of a performance: Ladies and gentlemen, will you give it up for Danny Jones.
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12. indoor [nd:]
adjective
[generally] interior
[shoes] de andar por casa
[plant] de interior
[sports] en pista cubierta
indoor swimming pool piscina f cubierta
----------------------------------------------------------------indoor adjective [before noun] uk / ndr/ us / ndr/
A2 happening, used, or existing inside a building: indoor sports/ activities an indoor
racetrack/ swimming pool
Opposite
outdoor
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13. outdoor [a td:]
adjective
[life, swimming pool] al aire libre
[clothes] de calle
--------------------------------------------------------------------outdoor adjective [before noun] uk /a t dr/ us /a t dr/
B1 existing, happening, or done outside, rather than inside a building: an outdoor swi
mming pool/ festival outdoor clothes liking or relating to outdoor activities, such as
lking and climbing: Sara's not really the outdoor type.
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14. put on
transitive verb separable Conjugaison
1.
[wear] Conjugaison ponerse
2.
[show, play] Conjugaison representar
[exhibition] Conjugaison hacer
[transport] Conjugaison organizar
3.
[gain]
to put on weight engordar
I've put on 10 kilos he engordado 10 kilos

4.
[radio, light] Conjugaison poner, Conjugaison encender
to put on the brakes frenar
5.
[record, tape] Conjugaison poner
6.
[start cooking] empezar a hacer or cocinar
to put the kettle on poner el agua a hervir
7.
[bet] apostar por
8.
[add] Conjugaison aadir
9.
[feign - air, accent] Conjugaison fingir
10.
(US & inf) [tease]
to put somebody on tomar el pelo a alguien
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15. rehearse [rh:s]
transitive verb Conjugaison
Conjugaison ensayar

rehearse [rh:s]
intransitive verb Conjugaison
to rehearse (for) ensayar (para)
-------------------------------------------------------rehearse verb uk /rhs/ us /rh s/
C1 [I or T] to practise a play, a piece of music, etc. in order to prepare it for publ
c performance: The musicians rehearsed (the symphony) for the concert.figurative On
her way to her interview she silently rehearsed what she would say. [T] formal When
someone rehearses a story or an argument, they repeat it with all the details: Thes
e are arguments that I've heard rehearsed at meetings many times before.
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16. ride [rad]
noun
1.
[generally] paseo m
to go for a ride [on horseback] darse un paseo a caballo
[on bike] darse un paseo en bicicleta
[in car] darse una vuelta en coche
to take somebody for a ride (inf & fig) embaucar a alguien
2.
[journey] viaje m
it's a short car ride away est a poca distancia en coche
3.
[at fair] atraccin f
ride [rad] (
pt rode,
pp ridden )
transitive verb Conjugaison
1.
[horse] montar a
2.
[bicycle, motorbike] montar en
he rode his bike to the station fue a la estacin en bici
3.
(US) [bus, train] ir en
[elevator] subir/bajar en
4.
[distance] Conjugaison recorrer
ride [rad] (
pt rode,
pp ridden )
intransitive verb Conjugaison
1.
[on horseback] montar a caballo
she rode over to see me vino a verme a caballo
2.
[on bicycle] ir en bici
[on motorbike] ir en moto
3.
[in car]
we rode to London in a jeep fuimos a Londres en jeep
ride out

transitive verb separable Conjugaison

Conjugaison aguantar
ride up
intransitive verb Conjugaison
subirse
----------------------------------------------------------------------------ride verb uk /rad/ us /rad/ (rode, ridden)
A1 [I or T] to sit on something such as a bicycle, motorbike, or horse and travel alo
ng on it controlling its movements: I learned to ride a bike when I was six. I ride m
y moped to work. I ride to work on my moped. The hunters came riding by/past on their
orses. [I] to ride a horse: Can you ride? Their daughter is learning to ride. He rid
es well/ badly.A2 [I or T] to travel in a vehicle, such as a car, bus, or train: He doe
sn't have a car so he rides to work on the bus.mainly US We rode the train from San
Diego to Portland. [T] US to try to control someone and force them to work: Your boss
is riding you much too hard at the moment.
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l.

Can you ride a bike?

I've told you many a time not to ride your bike on the pavement.
She won't have any troubles learning to ride a horse - you can see she's a natura
She mounted her horse and rode off.
As a young girl, she spent every weekend riding her

pony.

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Idioms
be riding for a fall
be riding high
let sth ride
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Phrasal verbs
ride on sth/sb
ride sth out
ride up
ridenoun [C] uk /rad/ us /rad/
B1 a journey on a horse or bicycle, or in a vehicle: It's a short bus ride to the airp
rt. I went for a ( horse) ride last Saturday. Do you want to come for a ride on my bi
ke?B1 mainly US (UK usually lift) a free journey in a car to a place where you want t
o go: He asked me for a ride into town. US a person who gives you a ride in their car:
Well, I have to go - my ride is here. US informal someone's car: Hey, nice ride.B1
a machine in an amusement park that people travel in or are moved around by for enter
ainment: We went on all the rides. My favourite ride is the Ferris wheel.
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Idioms
a rough ride
take sb for a ride
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17. scenery [si:nr]
noun (uncountable noun)
1.
[of countryside] paisaje m
2.
THEAT decorado m
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scenery noun [U] (COUNTRYSIDE)

B1 the general appearance of the natural environment, especially when it is beautiful:

beautiful/ breathtaking/ spectacular scenery They stopped at the top of the hill to adm
re the scenery.
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The scenery really was beautiful.
The majestic Montana scenery will leave you breathless.
This postcard doesn't do justice to the wonderful scenery.
This area has some of the most awesome scenery.
You drive through the most incredible scenery to get there.
scenery noun [U] (THEATRE)
the large painted pictures used on a theatre stage to represent the place where the
on is
Idioms
blend into the scenery
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adjective
1.
[generally] especial
2.
[particular, individual] particular
special [spel]
noun
1.
[on menu]
today's special plato m del da
2.
[TV programme] programa m especial
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special adjective (NOT USUAL)

not ordinary or usual: a special occasion special attention/ treatment The car has a
ber of special safety features. Is there anything special youd like to do today? Th
e magazine published a special anniversary issue. Special can also mean unusually gre
or important: Youre very special to me.
special adjective (PARTICULAR)
[not gradable] having a particular purpose: Kevin goes to a special
lind. Shes a special correspondent for National Public Radio.
specialnoun [C] us /spel/

school for the

special noun [C] (THING NOT USUALLY AVAILABLE)

something that is not usually available: Theres a two-hour special (= a television p

rogram that is not regularly shown) on the Olympics tonight. Our restaurants specials
today are pasta primavera, baked chicken with rice, and shrimp scampi (= these foods
are not always sold). A special is also the sale of goods at a reduced price: The stor
had a special on lawn furniture this week.
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19. special effects
plural noun
efectos mpl especiales
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special effects plural noun /spel fekts/

artificial images, esp. in a film, that appear real but are created by artists and
ical experts: The movie won several awards for its special effects.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------special effect noun [C usually plural] uk / spe.l fekt/ us / spe.l fekt/
B1 an unusual piece of action in a film, or an entertainment on a stage, created by us
ng particular equipment: The movie's special effects are amazing.
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20. stage [sted]
noun
1.
[part of process, phase] etapa f
to do something in stages hacer algo por etapas
2.
[in theatre, hall] escenario m, escena f
on stage en escena
to set the stage for preparar el terreno para
3.
[acting profession]
the stage el teatro
stage [sted]
transitive verb Conjugaison
1.
THEAT Conjugaison representar
2.
[event, strike] Conjugaison organizar
-----------------------------------------------------------------------stage noun us /sted/
stage noun (PART)

[C] a part of an activity, or a period of development: The software is in the early s

tages of development. At that stage of my life, I was married but didnt have any chil
dren.in stages If you do something in stages, you divide the activity into parts an
d complete each part separately: Were repairing the house in stages first the roof a
himney, then the windows.
stage noun (THEATER)

[C/U] the area in a theater, often raised above ground level, on which actors or ent
ainers perform: [C] When youre sitting in the balcony, you see more of the ceiling tha
n the stage. [U] Berlins most successful stage musical was "Annie Get Your Gun." [U]
She was a popular star of the musical stage (= of this type of theater). As a child,
he appeared on stage (= performing in theaters). [C/U] A stage is also a particular ar
ea of public life: [C] His novel includes such actors on the world stage as Fidel Cast
ro and the Pope.
stageverb [T] us /sted/
stage verb [T] (THEATER)

to arrange the performance of a play or other entertainment: Bejart was staging his o
wn ballets. If you stage an event, you organize it: Bus drivers are planning to stage
a 24-hour strike.
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21. success [skses]
noun
1.
[generally] xito m
to be a success tener xito
2.
[in career, life] triunfo m
-------------------------------------------------------success noun [C/U] us /skses/
the achieving of desired results, or someone or something that achieves positive resu
ts: [U] Weve tried to contact him, but so far without success. [C] The dinner party wa

s a great success.
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22. theme park
noun
parque de atracciones que gira alrededor de un tema
------------------------------------------------------------theme park noun [C] uk /im pk/ us /im prk/ ( also amusement park)
a large permanent area for public entertainment, with entertaining activities and b
hines to ride on or play games on, restaurants, etc., sometimes all connected with a s
ingle subject
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23. wait [wet]
noun
espera f
to lie in wait for somebody estar al acecho de alguien
wait [wet]
intransitive verb Conjugaison
to wait (for something/somebody) esperar (algo/a alguien)
I can't wait for the holidays/to see her estoy impaciente por comenzar las va
caciones/verla
(just) you wait! me las pagars!
to wait and see esperar y ver lo que pasa
wait a minute or second or moment! [interrupting somebody] espera un minuto or
segundo or momento!
[interrupting o.s.] espera!
keys cut while you wait se hacen llaves en el acto
wait [wet]
transitive verb Conjugaison
(US) [delay] Conjugaison retrasar
wait about
intransitive verb Conjugaison ,
wait around
intransitive verb
Conjugaison esperar
wait for
transitive verb inseparable Conjugaison
Conjugaison esperar
wait on
transitive verb inseparable Conjugaison
[serve food to] Conjugaison servir
wait up
intransitive verb Conjugaison
1.
quedarse despierto ( f despierta) esperando
2.
(US)
wait up! un momento!
----------------------------------------------------------wait verb [I] uk /wet/ us /wet/
A1 to allow time to go by, especially while staying in one place without doing very m
uch, until someone comes, until something that you are expecting happens or until
you can do something: I waited for her outside while she went in to see the doctor.
The dentist kept me waiting for ages. [+ to infinitive] There were a lot of people
waiting to use the phone. to be done or to happen at a later time: The meeting will ha
ve to wait until tomorrow, because I'm too busy now. The paperwork can't wait until
tomorrow (= is urgent and must be done now).

no waiting UK (US no standing) used on signs to mean vehicles are not allowed to park
, even for short periods of time: The sign by the side of the road said "no waiting!"
wait noun [S] uk /wet/ us /wet/
B2 a period of time when you stay in one place until someone comes, or something happ
ens, or until you can do something: We had a three-hour wait before we could see
the doctor. The long wait for the doctor/to see the doctor really made me anxious.
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24. line [lan]
noun
1.
[generally, MIL ] lnea f
2.
[row] fila f
in a line en fila
3.
(esp US) [queue] cola f
to stand or wait in line hacer cola
4.
[course - direction] lnea f
[ - of action] camino m
to walk in a straight line andar en lnea recta
what's his line of business? a qu negocios se dedica?
to follow the party line seguir las directrices del partido
along the same lines por el estilo
5.
[length - of rope, for washing] cuerda f
[ - for fishing] sedal m
[ - of wire] hilo m, cable m
6.
TELEC
(telephone) line lnea f (telefnica)
hold the line, please no cuelgue, por favor
the line is busy est comunicando
it's a bad line hay interferencias
your wife is on the line for you su mujer al telfono
7.
[on page] lnea f, rengln m
[of poem, song] verso m
[letter]
to drop somebody a line (inf) mandar unas letras a alguien
8.
[system of transport]
(railway) line [track] va f (frrea)
[route] lnea f (frrea)
shipping line [company] compaa f naviera
[route] ruta f martima
9.
[wrinkle] arruga f
10.
[alignment]
in line alineado ( f alineada)
to be in line for promotion estar camino de un ascenso
11.
[succession of kings etc] lnea f
a long line of mistakes una larga serie de errores
12.
[borderline] lmite m, frontera f
13.
COMM lnea f
line of credit lnea f de crdito
to be on the right lines estar en el buen camino
along similar lines de manera parecida
to draw the line at something no pasar por algo, negarse a algo
to read between the lines leer entre lneas
to step out of line saltarse las reglas
line [lan]
transitive verb Conjugaison
1.
[form rows along] alinearse a lo largo de
crowds lined the street la gente se apiaba a los lados de la calle
2.
[coat, curtains] Conjugaison forrar

[drawer]

cubrir el interior de

lines
plural noun
1.
SCH castigo consistente en escribir la misma frase gran nmero de veces
2.
THEAT papel m
on the line
adverb
to be on the line

estar en juego

out of line
adverb
to be out of line

estar fuera de lugar

line up
transitive verb separable Conjugaison
1.
[make into a row or queue] Conjugaison alinear
2.
[arrange] Conjugaison programar, Conjugaison organizar
line up
intransitive verb Conjugaison
[form a queue] Conjugaison alinearse, ponerse en fila
----------------------------------------------------------------linenoun us /ln/
line noun (LONG MARK)

[C] a long, thin mark on the surface of something: Draw a straight line. You shouldnt
rive across the double yellow lines. As I grow older, lines and wrinkles show on my fa
e. geometry [C] A line is a row of points that continues in both directions and is us
ually represented by a long thin mark.
line noun (EDGE)

[C] a real or imaginary mark that forms the edge, border, or limit of something: The
ice caught him before he crossed the state line. [C] A line is also a mark on a sport
s field which shows where things can or cannot happen, or which measures the field: t
he foul line the 50-yard line the free-throw line
line noun (STRING)
[C] a length of string, rope, or wire that is used to
Would you help me hang the wash out on the line?

support something:

fishing line

line noun (ROW)

[C] a row of people or things: There was a long line at the movie theater. Just get i
n/on line and wait your turn. [C] In football, the lines are the two front rows of op
ing players who face one another at the start of a play: the offensive/ defensive line
line noun (SERIES)
[C usually sing] a series of people, esp. members of the same family,
nother in time: He comes from a long line of doctors.
line noun (MILITARY)

following one a

 [C] a row of
ont line behind

military positions,
enemy lines

particularly the

ones

closest to

enemy positions:

line noun (WIRE/CONNECTION)

[C] an electrical or telephone wire or connection: Power lines were down after the st
orm. That line is busy may I take a message?
line noun (PIPE)
[C] a

system of pipes: a

water/ gas line

line noun (RAILROAD)

[C] a train route, or a

railroad

track:

rail/ commuter lines

line noun (COMPANY)

[C] a company that has an organized
: a shipping line

system of transport by

ship,

truck,

aircraft, or

line noun (WORDS)

[C] a row of words that form part of a text: Limericks are humorous five-line poems.
] A line is also a short written message: Drop me a line when you get a chance. [C]
A line is also a remark that is intended to amuse, persuade, or deceive: He gave me s
ome line about how his father is the mayor. [C] Lines are also the words that actors
speak when performing.
line noun (DIRECTION)
[C usually sing] a
of fire.

direction or

path: Fortunately, the

pedestrian wasnt in the line

line noun (WAY OF DEALING)

[C] a way of dealing with or
is line of reasoning.

thinking about something or someone: I couldnt follow h

line noun (JOB)

[C] a

job,

interest, or

activity: "What line of work are you in?" "Im a

teacher."

line noun (GOODS)

[C] a type of goods: Our new swimwear line will be in
Idioms
a fine line
in line for something
in line with something
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lineverb [T] us /ln/

stores

shortly.

line verb [T] (COVER)

to cover the inside surface of an
binets with shelf paper.
Idioms
line your pocket(s)

object with another material: I lined the

kitchen c

Phrasal verbs
line someone/something up
line up (someone/something)
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25. so [s ]
adverb
1.
[to such a degree] tan
so difficult (that) tan difcil (que)
don't be so stupid! no seas bobo!
I wish he wouldn't talk so much ojal no hablara tanto
I've never seen so much money/many cars en mi vida he visto tanto dinero/tant
os coches
thank you so much muchsimas gracias
he's not so stupid as he looks no es tan bobo como parece
we're so glad you could come estamos tan contentos de que pudieras venir
it's about so high es as de alto
2.
[in referring back to previous statement, event etc]
so what's the point then? entonces qu sentido tiene?
so you knew already? as que ya lo sabas?
I don't think so no creo, me parece que no
I'm afraid so me temo que s
if so si es as, de ser as
is that so? es cierto?, es as?
3.
[also] tambin
so can I y yo (tambin puedo)
so do I y yo (tambin)
she speaks French and so does her husband ella habla francs y su marido tambin
as with children so with adults igual que con los nios, tambin con los adultos
just as some people like family holidays so others prefer to holiday alone ig
ual que hay gente a la que le gustan las vacaciones familiares, otros las prefie
ren pasar solos
4.
[in such a way]
(like) so as, de esta forma
it was so arranged as to look impressive estaba dispuesto de tal manera que p
areciera impresionante
5.
[in expressing agreement]
so there is! pues (s que) es verdad!, s que lo hay, s!
so I see ya lo veo
6.
[unspecified amount, limit]
they pay us so much a week nos pagan tanto a la semana
it's not so much the money as the time involved no es tanto el dinero como el
tiempo que conlleva
they didn't so much as say thank you ni siquiera dieron las gracias
or so o as
a year/week or so ago hace un ao/una semana o as
so [s ]
conjunction
1.
[with the result that, therefore] as que, por lo tanto
he said yes and so we got married dijo que s, as que nos casamos
2.
[to introduce a statement] (bueno) pues
so what have you been up to? bueno, y qu has estado haciendo?
so that's who she is! anda! o sea que ella!
so what? (inf) y qu?
so there (inf) (y si no te gusta) te chinchas!
and so on, and so forth
adverb

y cosas por el estilo

so as
conjunction
para
we didn't knock so as not to disturb them

no llamamos para no molestarlos

so far
conjunction
[up to now] hasta ahora
so far, so good por ahora todo bien
so that
conjunction
para que
he lied so that she would go free minti para que ella saliera en libertad
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26. neither [
na,
ni:]
adverb
I don't drink - me neither no bebo - yo tampoco
the food was neither good nor bad la comida no era ni buena ni mala
to be neither here nor there no tener nada que ver
neither [
na,
ni:]
pronoun
ninguno ( f ninguna)
neither of us/them ninguno de nosotros/ellos
neither [
na,
ni:]
adjective
neither cup is blue ninguna de las dos tazas es azul
neither [
na,
ni:]
conjunction
neither ... nor ... ni ... ni ...
she could neither eat nor sleep no poda ni comer ni dormir
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27. too [tu:]
adverb
1.
[also] tambin
me too yo tambin
2.
[excessively] demasiado
too much demasiado
too many things demasiadas cosas
it finished all or only too soon termin demasiado pronto
I'd be only too happy to help me encantara ayudarte
not too ... no muy ...
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28. either [
a,
i:]
adjective
1.
[one or the other] cualquiera de los dos
she couldn't find either jumper no poda encontrar ninguno de los dos jerseys
you can do it either way lo puedes hacer como quieras
I don't care either way me da igual
2.
[each] cada
on either side a ambos lados
either [
pronoun

a,

i:]

either (of them) cualquiera de ellos ( f ellas)

I don't like either (of them) no me gusta ninguno de ellos ( f ninguna de ell
as)
either [
a,
i:]
adverb
(in negatives) tampoco
she can't and I can't either ella no puede y yo tampoco
either [
a,
i:]
conjunction
either... or o... o
either you or me o t o yo
I don't like either him or his wife no me gusta ni l ni su mujer
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29.by [ba]
preposition
1.
[indicating cause, agent] por
caused/written by causado/escrito por
a book by Joyce un libro de Joyce
2.
[indicating means, method, manner]
to travel by bus/train/plane/ship viajar en autobs/tren/avin/barco
to pay by cheque pagar con cheque
to take somebody by the hand coger a alguien de la mano
by candlelight a la luz de las velas
he got rich by buying land se hizo rico comprando terrenos
by nature por naturaleza
by profession/trade de profesin/oficio
3.
[beside, close to] junto a
by the sea junto al mar
4.
[past] por delante de
to walk by somebody/something pasear por delante de alguien/algo
we drove by the castle pasamos por el castillo (conduciendo)
5.
[via, through] por
we entered by the back door entramos por la puerta trasera
6.
[with time - at or before, during] para
I'll be there by eight estar all para las ocho
by 1916 it was all over en 1916 ya todo estaba decidido
by now ya
by day/night por el da/la noche, de da/noche
7.
[according to] segn
by law/my standards segn la ley/mis criterios
8.
[in division] entre
[in multiplication, measurements] por
to divide 20 by 2 dividir 20 entre 2
to multiply 20 by 2 multiplicar 20 por 2
twelve feet by ten doce pies por diez
9.
[in quantities, amounts] por
by the thousand or thousands por miles
by the metre por metros
by the day/hour por da/horas
prices were cut by 50% los precios fueron rebajados (en) un 50%
10.
[indicating gradual change]
day by day da a da
one by one uno a uno
11.
[to explain a word or expression] con, por
what do you mean by `all right'? qu quieres decir con `bien'?
what do you understand by the word `subsidiarity'? qu entiendes por `subsidiari
edad'?
(all) by oneself solo ( f sola)

did you do it all by yourself?

lo hiciste t solo?