Vocabulary
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Vocabulary 1) Sentence where you found the Word: His chamber is very nice Spanish Definition: Chamber (noun): Cámara. English definition: Device to take pictures Dictionaries used: Cambridge Dictionaries online, Diccionario Espasa Concise © 2000 Espasa Calpe 2) Sentence where you found the Word: Firefighters took two hours to control the blaze. Spanish Definition: Blaze (noun): Incendio. English definition: A large strong fire. Dictionaries used: Cambridge Dictionaries online, Diccionario Espasa Concise © 2000 Espasa Calpe 3) Sentence where you found the Word: I have to put the meat in the icebox Spanish Definition: Icebox (noun): Nevera. English definition: Container which uses electricity to keep food cold Dictionaries used: Cambridge Dictionaries online, Diccionario Espasa Concise © 2000 Espasa Calpe 4) Sentence where you found the Word: Until now, scientists have suspected that humans are the only animals that can accurately keep rhythm with music. Spanish Definition: Rhythm: Ritmo. English definition: A strong pattern of sounds, words or musical notes which is used in music, poetry and dancing. Dictionaries used: Cambridge Dictionaries online, Diccionario Espasa Concise © 2000 Espasa Calpe 5) Sentence where you found the Word: The audience was whooping and clapping. Spanish Definition: Whoop (verb): Gritar de alegría. English definition: to give a loud, excited shout, especially to show your enjoyment of or agreement with something Dictionaries used: Cambridge Dictionaries online, Diccionario Espasa Concise © 2000 Espasa Calpe 6) Sentence where you found the Word: Humans have used dead sponges for scrubbing and cleaning. Spanish Definition: Scrub (verb): Fregar. English definition: To rub something hard in order to clean it, especially using a stiff brush, soap and water. Dictionaries used: Cambridge Dictionaries online, Diccionario Espasa Concise © 2000 Espasa Calpe 7) Sentence where you found the Word: Solution for the world's water woes Spanish Definition: Males English definition: Great problems or troubles Dictionaries used: Cambridge Dictionaries online, Diccionario Espasa Concise © 2000 Espasa Calpe 8) Sentence where you found the Word: Better water management is good for farmers. Spanish definition: Farmer (noun): Granjero. English definition: Someone who owns or takes care of a farm Dictionaries used: Cambridge Dictionaries online, Diccionario Espasa Concise © 2000 Espasa Calpe 9) Sentence where you found the Word: In sub-Saharan Africa, just a little water - combined with improved crop varieties… Spanish definition: Crop (noun): Cosecha English definition: (the total amount gathered of) a plant such as a grain, fruit or vegetable grown in large amounts. Dictionaries used: Cambridge Dictionaries online, Diccionario Espasa Concise © 2000 Espasa Calpe 10) Sentence where you found the Word: The west needs to revisit how it uses resources more than the armies of rags in poorer countries. Spanish definition: Armies (noun): Ejército English definition: A military force that has the training and equipment to fight on land. Dictionaries used: Cambridge Dictionaries online, Diccionario Espasa Concise © 2000 Espasa Calpe 11) Sentence where you found the Word: The west needs to revisit how it uses resources more than the armies of rags in poorer countries. Spanish definition: Rag (noun): Trapo, harapo. English definition: A torn piece of old cloth Dictionaries used: Cambridge Dictionaries online, Diccionario Espasa Concise © 2000 Espasa Calpe 12) Sentence where you found the Word: We're going climbing in Scotland next weekend. Spanish definition: Climb (verb): Subida, escalar. English definition: To use your legs, or your legs and hands, to go up or onto the top of something. Dictionaries used: Cambridge Dictionaries online, Diccionario Espasa Concise © 2000 Espasa Calpe 13) Sentence where you found the Word: While meat is all too abundant in the rich North Spanish definition: Meat (noun): Carne. English definition: The flesh of an animal when it is used for food. Dictionaries used: Cambridge Dictionaries online, Diccionario Espasa Concise © 2000 Espasa Calpe 14) Sentence where you found the Word: Livestock production remains an essential pathway out of poverty. Spanish definition: Pathway (noun): Sendero, Trayectoria English definition: SLIGHTLY FORMAL a track which a person can walk along. Dictionaries used: Cambridge Dictionaries online, Diccionario Espasa Concise © 2000 Espasa Calpe 15) Sentence where you found the Word: It first appeared as a snack to fill the gap between breakfast and dinner Spanish definition: Snack (noun): Tentempié English definition: A small amount of food that is eaten between meals, or a very small meal. Dictionaries used: Cambridge Dictionaries online, Diccionario Espasa Concise © 2000 Espasa Calpe 16) Sentence where you found the Word: Some snakes, ants, and spiders have poisonous bites or stings. Spanish definition: Stings (noun): Aguijón. English definition: A pointed part of an insect, plant or animal that goes through a person's or animal's skin and leaves behind poison Dictionaries used: Cambridge Dictionaries online, Diccionario Espasa Concise © 2000 Espasa Calpe 17) Sentence where you found the Word: When this happens, it means that all your body tissues need water. Spanish definition: Tissue (noun): Tejido, papel. English definition: Soft paper which is used for cleaning, especially your nose, and is thrown away after use, or a small rectangular piece of this Dictionaries used: Cambridge Dictionaries online, Diccionario Espasa Concise © 2000 Espasa Calpe 18) Sentence where you found the Word: And they absorbed moisture about eight times more quickly than the plastic balls did. Spanish definition: Moisture (noun): Humedad English definition: A liquid such as water in the form of very small drops, either in the air, in a substance, or on a surface Dictionaries used: Cambridge Dictionaries online, Diccionario Espasa Concise © 2000 Espasa Calpe 19) Sentence where you found the Word: She was looking at her reflection in the mirror. Spanish definition: Mirror (noun): Espejo English definition: A piece of glass with a shiny metallic back which reflects light, producing an image of whatever is in front of it. Dictionaries used: Cambridge Dictionaries online, Diccionario Espasa Concise © 2000 Espasa Calpe 20) Sentence where you found the Word: That clown in the circus was very ugly. Spanish definition: Clown (noun): Payaso. English definition: An entertainer who wears amusing clothes, has a painted face, and makes people laugh by performing tricks and behaving foolishly Dictionaries used: Cambridge Dictionaries online, Diccionario Espasa Concise © 2000 Espasa Calpe
