Unit 2

Palabra

Definición

Ejemplo

accomplish

to succeed in doing something

You look busy – have you accomplished a lot today?

achieve

to succeed in finishing something or reaching an aim, especially after a lot of work or effort

Joe hopes to get 100% in maths? How is he going to achieve that?

beat

to get the most points, votes, etc. in a game, race, or competition

We'll win the championship if we beat City on Saturday.

come first

to be the most important person or thing to someone

I'm sorry you didn't run fast enough to come first this time, but you did really well.

fail

to not succeed in what you are trying to achieve or are expected to do

Mia failed the science exam and has to take it again in September.

lose

to fail to succeed in a game, competition, etc.

Sam's good at tennis; I'm sure he won't lose the match.

manage (to)

to succeed in doing or dealing with something, especially something difficult

Tess managed to finish her history project on time even though she was ill.

overcome

succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty)

I'm nervous about exams but I've tried to overcome my anxiety and stop worrying.

progress

the process of developing or improving

Lewis has worked hard and is progressing well in English this year.

succeed in

to achieve something that you have been aiming for, or (of a plan or piece of work) to have the desired results

Did you succeed in learning how to juggle with five balls at the same time?

suffer

to experience physical or mental pain

Joshua suffers from a fear of heights.

activate

to cause something to start

Fumes from cooking are enough to activate the alarm

acitivity

the doing of something, or something that you are doing, have done, or could do

There were lots of activities for children at the museum.

attract

to cause something to come toward something else, or to cause a person or animal to become interested in someone or something

The tennis championship will attract a lot of tourists to the city.

attractive

very pleasing in appearance or sound

Darren's new girlfriend is attractive.

create

to make something exist that did not exist before

Due to job losses, there's a need to create more high-quality jobs in the EU.

creative

relating to or involving the use of the imagination or original ideas to create something

Fiona's very creative, her drawings are beautiful.

effect

a change or result that happens because of an event or action

Global warming has had an effect on skin cancer.

effective

someone or something that is effective works well and produces the result that was intended

Humour is often far more effective than shouting.

harm

physical injury, especially that which is deliberately inflicted

Put that vase on a high shelf, away from harm.

harmful

causing or likely to cause harm

Smoking is harmful to your health.

pain

the unpleasant feeling you have when part of your body hurts

Do you feel any pain?

painful

(of a part of the body) affected with pain

Is you arm very painful?

playful

funny and not serious

Erwitt's photographs tended to be playful, humorous and amusing.

product

something that is made to be sold, usually something that is produced by an industrial process or, less commonly, something that is grown or obtained through farming

An exciting new product is going to be launched this spring.

produce

make or manufacture from components or raw materials

Costner produced and directed the film.

secret

something that is kept hidden or that is known about by only a few people

He could have bitten off his tongue for having told his secret.

stress

continuous feeling of worry about your work or personal life that prevents you from relaxing

He has been under a lot of stress at work recently, due to tight deadlines and staff shortages

stressful

making you feel worried and nervous

Her job is very stressful

thank

to tell someone that you are grateful for something that they have given you or done for you

I thanked him for the flowers.

thankful

happy or grateful because of something

I was thankful that the meeting didn't last long

use

to put something such as a tool, skill, or building to a particular purpose

The old hospital isn't used any more.

useful

helping you to do or get what you want

Do you have any useful advice?

useless

of no use; not working or not achieving what is needed

Without fuel, the vehicles will become useless for moving supplies.

build up

increase

Jack's started doing weights to build up the muscle strength in his arms.

carry out

follow, e.g. instructions

Employees have to carry out the orders their bosses give them.

do without

survive without having

There's no way I could do without my mobile phone for a whole week.

end up

eventually arrive/reach/happen

We took a wrong turning and ended up by a river.

get on with

make progress

How are you getting on with your new vlog?

get up to

do

What are you girls getting up to? Are you behaving?

go about

start and continue in the right way

How should I go about finding a part-time job?

put up with

accept, allow

This school won't put up with any bullying.