martes, 27 de enero de 2015

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. CHAPTER 3

  • To gasp = (jadear).
  • Velvet = soft fabric (terciopelo).
  • Nerve = courage.
  • Memorandum = written comuncation.
  • Indeed = certainly.
  • Before long = soon.
  •  To snort = to grunt (resoplar).
  •  To owe = to need.
  • To snap = to break with noise.
  • To blaze = to burn brightly.
  • Damp = wet.
  • To wipe = to clean (pasar el trapo).
  • To groan = to complain.
  • Rehearsal = practice (ensayo).
  • Bony = made of bone.
  • Mist = fog.
  • Vessel = boat.
  • Glow = light.
  • Dim = dark.
  • Ounce = small amount.
  • To rip = to tear.
  • Ghastly = terrible.

martes, 20 de enero de 2015

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. CHAPTER 2.

  • Breathlessly = breathing badly.
  • To squeal = to scream like a pig.
  • To dismiss = to reject an idea.
  • Mere = simple. 
  • To struggle = to fight to get sth.
  • To pierce = to make a hole in sth.
  • Gaze = look.
  • Odd = strange.
  • To startle = to surprise.
  • To flutter about = to make small quick movement.
  • To pull oneself together = (recobrar la compostura).
  • To be as thin as a rake = to be extremely thin.
  • Level-headed = sensible.
  • Lean = thin/poor.
  • Plump = fat (rollizo).
  • Neatly = tidily.
  • Trimmed = cut.
  • Superb = extremely good.
  • To frown = (fruncir el ceño).
  • To mutter = to talk quietly.
  • To be out of sight = to be out of the visible range
  • Uneasy = uncomfortable.
  • To greet = to welcome/ to say hello.
  • To sadden = to make sad.
  • To creep = to move slowly.
  • To be a silly goose = to be foolish (pavonearse).
  • Frantically = (frenéticamente)

martes, 13 de enero de 2015

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. CHAPTER 1.

  • Imposing = impressive.
  • Marble = (mármol).
  • Amongst = among (US)
  • Fine = elegant
  • Patron = supporter (mecenas).
  • To applaud = to clap.
  • Beneath = under.
  • To unfold = to happen in steps.
  • Joy = happiness.
  • To fade = to vanish = to dissapear (slowly)
  • To long for = to desire.
  • Rumble = noise.
  • Cobblestone = round paving stone found in the street.
  • Faint = weak.
  • Bond = emotional union.
  • Auction = (subasta).
  • Chandelier = huge suspended lamp (candelabro araña)

jueves, 8 de enero de 2015

VOCAB, IDIOMS, EXPRESSIONS AND SO ON. UNIT 4

  • Hoax = serious deception.
  • Beam = light ray.
  • To be a couch potato = to be a lazy bum = to be extremely lazy.
  • Poll = survey.
  • Tray = flat container for food and drinks.
  • Ashtray = flat container for cigarettes.
  • School of fish = group of fish.
  • Herd = group of mammals.
  • Flock = group of birds.
  • Debris = remains.
  • Window shield = (luna del coche).
  • To trigger = to provoke (desencadenar).