Glosario 4

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Arguably

r
Arguably (adv.)[ˈɑː gjuəbli] open to argument; debatable; likely to be proved correct by argument. He is arguably the best candidate. [discutible]

aristocrat

Aristocrat
aristocrat (n.) /əˈrɪstəkræt/ ' a member of the aristocracy. The trout is the aristocrat of the freshwater fish. [ES aristócrata]

arrangement
Arrangement (n.) / əˈreɪndʒmənt/ 1. 'A plan or preparation that you make so that something can happen'. Travel arrangements. [ES plan,
organización] 2. 'an agreement that you make with somebody that you can both accept'. We can come to an arrangement over the price
.
[ES acuerdo, arreglo]

ARREST
Arrest (v.) /əˈrest/ If the police arrest someone, they take them away to ask them about a crime that they might have committed. The police arrested her for drinking and driving. [ES
arrestar]

Article

ARTICLE
Article (n.) /ˈɑːrtɪkəl / 'A piece of writing included with others in a newspaper,
magazine, or other publication.'.'In my class, instead of the typical reading and
writing assignments we read newspaper and magazine articles, and wrote
letters to the editor'. [ES artículo]

ASSESSMENT
assessment (n.) /əˈsɛsmənt/ 'The action of assessing someone or something.';'the assessment of educational needs';'assessments of market
value' [ES evaluación]

Assistant
assistant (n.) /əˈsɪst(ə)nt/ 'A person who ranks below a senior person'. The managing director and his assistant. [ES asistente, ayudante]

ASSOCIATION
ə
Association (n.) /əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃ n/ 'An organization of people with a common purpose.' The association holds meetings every other Thursday. [ES
asociación]

ASTONISHING
Astonishing (adj) /əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ/ ˈExtremely surprising or impressive; amazingˈ. An astonishing achievement. [ES Impactante, Extraordinario]

Athlete
ATHLETE
athlete(n.) /æθliːt/ 'a person who competes in sports'. She is a natural athlete. [ES atleta]

ATHLETICS
athletics (n.) /æθˈletɪks/ 'the sport of competing in track and field events, including running races and various competitions in jumping and
throwing'. It is not just in athletics that competitors have tried to evade being drug-tested. [ES atletismo]

ATMOSPHERE
Atmosphere (n.) /ˈatməsˌfi(ə)r/
1. The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet. Part of the sun's energy is absorbed by the earth's atmosphere.
1.1. The air in any particular place. These beetles breed best in a damp atmosphere.
1.2. Physics A unit of pressure equal to mean atmospheric pressure at sea level, 101,325 pascals.
2. The pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work. The hotel has won commendations for its friendly, welcoming atmosphere.
2.1. A pleasurable and interesting mood. A superb restaurant, full of atmosphere.
[ES atmósfera]

Attempt
Attempt (v)/ (n) /əˈtɛm(p)t/
1 (v) 1 Make an effort to achieve or complete (something difficult)'she attempted a comeback in 2001'. with infinitive'troops shot civilians who
attempted to flee' . 1.1 Try to climb to the top of (a mountain) 'the expedition was the first to attempt Everest'. 1.2 Try to take (a life). 'he would not
have attempted the life of a friend' [ ES intentar, tratar de]
(n) 1. An effort to achieve or complete a difficult task or action. 'an attempt to halt the bombings'. 1.1 An effort to surpass a record or conquer a
mountain 'an attempt on the unclimbed north-east ridge'. 1.2 A bid to kill someone 'Karakozov made an attempt on the Tsar's life'. 1.3 A thing
produced as a result of trying to make or achieve something she picked her first attempt at a letter out of the wastebasket' [ES tentativa, intento,
atentado]

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