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LUCAS FCE EXPRESSION

VOCABULARY REQUIRED

TermDefinitionExample
Take off Despegar (avión); quitarse (ropa); tener éxito. The plane will take off in twenty minutes.
Look up Buscar información (en diccionario/internet). If you don't know the word, you should look it up.
Carry out Llevar a cabo, realizar (una tarea, un experimento). The team needs to carry out a detailed investigation.
Come across Encontrarse con algo/alguien por casualidad. I came across an old photo album while cleaning.
Put up with Tolerar, soportar (algo molesto o desagradable). I can't put up with the noise from the neighbours anymore.
Get over Superar (una enfermedad, una dificultad). It took him months to get over the flu.
Bring up Mencionar un tema; criar a un niño. Don't bring up the argument again.
Make up for Compensar, reparar un error. He bought her flowers to make up for being late.
Set up Montar, establecer, organizar. They decided to set up a small business.
Run out of Quedarse sin algo. We've run out of milk, I need to buy some.
Hold on Esperar (por teléfono); sujetar firmemente. Hold on a second, I need to check my notes.*
Give up Rendirse, dejar de intentar. Never give up on your dreams.
Turn down Rechazar (una oferta, invitación); bajar (volumen). She had to turn down the job offer.
Get along (with) Llevarse bien (con alguien). Do you get along with your new colleagues?
Look forward to Estar ansioso/ilusionado por algo futuro. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Deal with Tratar con, encargarse de, manejar una situación. The supervisor has to deal with customer complaints.
Figure out Entender, resolver, encontrar la solución. I can't figure out how this machine works.
Go through Experimentar (algo difícil); revisar cuidadosamente. She had to go through a lot of pain to recover.
Hand in Entregar (un trabajo, una tarea). Students must hand in their essays by Friday.
Take up Empezar un hobby o actividad; ocupar espacio/tiempo. He decided to take up jogging to stay fit.
Make an effort Hacer un esfuerzo. You need to make an effort to improve your grades.
Take responsibility Asumir la responsabilidad. The manager had to take responsibility for the mistake.
Strong accent Fuerte acento. The tourist spoke English with a strong accent.
Keep in touch Mantenerse en contacto. I hope we can keep in touch after the course ends.
Meet a deadline Cumplir con una fecha límite. It was a struggle to meet the deadline for the report.
Pay attention Prestar atención. Please pay attention to the instructions.
Catch a cold Resfriarse, coger un resfriado. Wear a hat or you might catch a cold.
Heavy traffic Tráfico denso. There was heavy traffic on the motorway this morning.
Make a decision Tomar una decisión. It's time for us to make a decision about the trip.
Do research Investigar, realizar una investigación. Students have to do research for their final project.
A piece of cake Algo muy fácil. The test was a piece of cake.
Break the ice Romper el hielo (iniciar una conversación). We played a game to break the ice at the start of the seminar.
Cost an arm and a leg Costar un ojo de la cara, ser muy caro. That new car must have cost an arm and a leg.
On the whole En general, en conjunto. On the whole, the reviews for the movie were positive.*
Take into account Tener en cuenta, considerar. You must take into account the weather when planning the trip.
Highly recommended Altamente recomendado. This film is highly recommended by critics.
Make a living Ganarse la vida. He makes a living as a freelance writer.
Have second thoughts Tener dudas, dudar de una decisión. I'm starting to have second thoughts about moving.
Bear in mind Tener en cuenta, recordar. Bear in mind that the office closes at five.*
Adhere to Adherirse a, cumplir con (reglas, un plan). Employees must adhere to the company's code of conduct.
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