Unit 10

Palabra

Definición

Ejemplo

act

(v) to perform or behave in a certain way; (n) something that someone does, or a performance in a play.

She acted in a play at school.

administer

to manage or organize something, like a company or system.

The nurse will administer the medicine to the patients.

advise

to give someone an opinion or suggestion about what to do.

My teacher advised me to study a little every day.

build

to make something by putting materials or parts together.

They plan to build a new bridge across the river.

comment

to give an opinion or remark about something.

He didn't want to comment on the news story.

conduct

to organize and lead an activity or experiment.

The scientists conducted an experiment in the lab.

counsel

to give professional advice, especially about personal problems.

The school counselor counsels students about their problems.

direct

to manage or control how something is done; to guide actors in a film or play.

Steven Spielberg directed many famous movies.

edit

to correct, change, or improve written or filmed work.

She edits articles for an online magazine.

inspect

to look at something carefully to check it.

The manager inspected the factory to check safety conditions.

invent

to create or design something new.

Thomas Edison invented the light bulb.

lecture

(v) to give a talk to students; (n) a formal talk given to an audience or class.

The professor lectures on history every Monday.

manage

to control or be in charge of something or someone.

She manages a team of designers in her company.

operate

to control the working of a machine, business, or system.

He learned how to operate heavy machinery.

present

(v) to give or show something to someone; (n) a gift or something given formally.

The students presented their projects to the class.

produce

to make or create something.

This factory produces high-quality furniture.

report

(v) to give information about something; (n) a written or spoken description of an event or situation.

The journalist reported live from the scene.

sail

(v) to travel on water in a boat with sails; (n) a trip in a boat using sails.

Our family went for a short sail along the coast.

supervise

to watch and guide the work of others.

She supervises new employees during their training.

come (a)round

to change your opinion or recover consciousness.

I didn't want to go to a pizzeria for my birthday at first, but I'm coming round to the idea now.

come up

to happen or be mentioned unexpectedly.

A problem's come up at work so I'll be home late tonight.

get by

to manage to live or deal with something, usually with little money or effort.

It's very hard to get by if you don't have a job.

get through

to finish something difficult or to make contact by phone.

It was a three-hour exam, but I got through it without too many problems.

put forward

to suggest or propose an idea or plan.

Would anyone like to put themselves forward to be team captain this season?

put through

to connect someone by phone or make someone experience something difficult.

Excuse me, could you put me through to the complaints department, please?

stand in for

to do someone else's job temporarily.

Mrs Pye's ill so Mr Barker's standing in for her today.

take over

to start controlling something or someone's work.

Will we lose our jobs if another company takes over?

be made redundant

to lose your job because it is no longer needed.

Tom was made redundant last week so he's looking for a new job.

full-time

working the normal number of hours in a week.

Lexy's job is full-time and she has to work some weekends too.

give sb the sack

to fire or dismiss someone from their job.

If you don't do the job properly, the manager will give you the sack!

overtime

extra hours of work beyond the regular schedule.

Do you get paid extra if you stay late and work overtime?

part-time

working for only part of the day or week.

Having a part-time job at weekends has helped Emma save up for her holidays.

permanent

lasting or continuing for a long time.

Poppy isn't going to look for a permanent job until she gets back from her gap year.

salary

the regular money paid for doing a job.

Who gets a higher salary, police officers or teachers?

shift

a period of work in a day, especially in jobs with different hours.

Mum is a nurse and this week she's working night shifts so we won't see her much.

temporary

lasting for only a short time.

You might find a temporary job at the farm over the summer.

unemployed

without a job but able and willing to work.

Since leaving college, Rose has been unemployed.

vacancy

a job that is available for someone to fill.

Are there any vacancies in the factory where you work?

wages

money earned for work, usually paid weekly.

I don't think people who work in shops get very high wages.

careful

thinking about what you do to avoid mistakes or danger.

Olivia loves bikes, but she's a very careful cyclist.

caring

kind and helpful to others.

The best nurses are the ones who are caring towards their patients.

famous

known by many people.

Many vloggers have become famous as a result of their online videos.

infamous

well-known for something bad.

Police have arrested a member of the infamous gang of computer hackers.

kind

gentle and helpful to others.

The residents at the home where Oscar works really love him because he's so kind to them.

likeable

easy to like or pleasant.

His cheerful personality makes him very likeable to everyone he meets.

ordinary

normal or usual, not special.

Despite being rich and famous, they live like ordinary people.

polite

showing good manners and respect to others.

The teacher insists that we're always polite to each other in class, even when we disagree.

popular

liked or enjoyed by many people.

Alfie is the most popular boy in the class; everyone likes him.

sensible

showing good judgment and making wise decisions.

Poppy's sensible and always gives good advice.

sensitive

easily hurt or affected by others' words or actions.

She is very sensitive to changes in temperature.

sympathetic

showing understanding and care for someone's feelings.

The teacher was sympathetic and gave the students extra time to complete the assignment.

typical

usual or expected for a particular person or thing.

Is there really any such thing as a typical teenager?

unknown

not known or recognized by people.

An unknown man who rescued two children from a house fire received an award.

do good

to do something helpful or kind.

Working as a volunteer will do Francesca good.

do harm

to cause damage or hurt someone or something.

Hard work won't do you any harm!

do the right thing

to act in a fair or morally correct way.

Orla is a kind and considerate person who always tries mto do the right thing.

do (my, your, etc.) duty

to do something that you are responsible for.

Helping to clean local parks is one way of doing your duty for your community.

make a difference

to have an important effect or positive impact.

Even a small donation to the charity will make a difference.

make an excuse

to give a reason to explain or avoid something.

Jordan forgot her homework again and made another silly excuse.

make (sb) proud

to do something that gives someone pride or happiness.

James made his parents very proud the day he received an award for bravery.

make sense

to be clear and easy to understand.

Studying when you feel tired doesn't make sense.

capital

the main city of a country; also, money used to start a business.

London is the capital of the United Kingdom.

critic

a person who judges or gives opinions about books, films, or art.

The film critic gave the movie a very positive review.

favourite

the one you like the most.

My favourite subject at school is history.

friend

someone you know and like who is not your family.

She's been my best friend since we were kids.

hero

a person admired for bravery or great achievements.

Firefighters are real heroes who save lives every day.

ideal

perfect or the best possible.

This small hotel is ideal for a weekend trip.

race

(v) to compete in speed; (n) a competition to see who is fastest.

They raced to the finish line.

tour

(v) to travel for pleasure or work; (n) a trip to see different places.

We toured Italy last summer.

vegetarian

a person who doesn't eat meat or fish.

He's a vegetarian, so he doesn't eat meat or fish.