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Turn down

turn
turn down sth (phrasal verb) 'to refuse to accept or agree to something, or to refuse someone's request'. He invited me to go to the cinema but I
turned his offer down because he is not my type. [ES rechazar]

Turn into
Turn into (v) /təːnˈɪntʊ/ 'Become (a particular kind of thing or person); be transformed into.' That dream turned into a
nightmare. [ES transformarse en]

TURN THE OTHER CHEEK


Turn the other cheek (idiom.) 'Refrain from retaliating when one has been attacked or insulted'. Are we reflecting an attitude that turns the other cheek, an attitude that goes the extra
mile in the face of abuse? [ES poner la otra mejilla]

Typewriter
TYPEWRITER
typewriter (n.) /ˈtʌɪprʌɪtə/ 'a machine with keys for producing alphabetical characters, numerals, and typographical symbols one at a time on paper
inserted round a roller'. Manual typewriters with onionskin carbon paper were the closest many of us got to automation. [ES máquina de
escribir]

Unacceptable
Unacceptable (adj) /ˌ
ʌn·ækˈ
sep·tə·bl /: 1. 'Too bad to be accepted or allowed to continue'. That kind of behaviour is completely unacceptable. [ES inadmisible]. 2. 'So bad, harmful, or
wrong that you cannot accept or allow it'. Such abuses of human rights are completely unacceptable. [ES inaceptable].

Unattended
Unattended (adj) /ˌ
ʌn.əˈ
ten.dɪd/: 1. 'Not being watched or taken care of'. Please do not leave your luggage unattended. 2. 'Not under the care or supervision of anybody'. It is
dangerous to leave small children unattended in the house. [ES desatendido, solo].

UNCERTAIN
Uncertain (adj) /ʌnˈsɜːtn/ 1.”feeling doubt about something; not sure” They're both uncertain about what to do. 2. "likely to change, especially in a negative or
unpleasant way” Our future looks uncertain. [ES incierto]

Uncertainty
Uncertainty (i) /ʌnˈsəːt(ə)nti/ 'The state of being uncertain.' times of uncertainty and danger [ES Incertidumbre/ Duda]

unclear
unclear
unclear (adv.) /ʌnˈklɪər/ 'not easy to see, hear or understand. This section is unclear. [ES confuso, poco claro, que no está claro]

Unconventional
Unconventional (adj) /ʌnkənˈvɛnʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ 'Not based on or conforming to what is generally done or believed.' The only difference is that they are
doing it in a more unconventional way. [ES inusual]

Underground
Underground (adj) 'Under the surface of the ground'. Check on the map to see if that underground line passes through this station. [ES
subterráneo].

UNDERSTANDABLY
r
Understandably (adverb) /ˌʌndə ˈstændəbli/ 'In a way that can be understood'. This book offers an example of how to write clearly and
understandably about the history of modern art. [ES Comprensiblemente]

Unexpected
Unexpected (Adj) /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/ 1. Not expected or regarded as likely to happen.
'his death was totally unexpected' [ES inesperado, improvisto]

Unfair
Unfair (adj.) /ʌnˈfɛː/ Not based on or behaving according to the principles of equality and justice. 'at times like these the legal system appears
inhuman and unfair' [ ES injusto/a]

Unfortunately
Unfortunately (adv)/ʌnˈfɔːtʃ(ə)nətli/ '(sentence modifier) it is regrettable that; unluckily' unfortunately, we do not have the time to interview every
applicant' [ES desafortunadamente, lamentablemente, desgraciadamente]

UNISEX
UNISEX
unisex (adjective): /ˈjuːnɪsɛks/ '(especially of clothing or hairstyles) designed to be suitable for both sexes.' After all, jeans are a relatively unisex piece of clothing, right? [ES unisex,
para los dos sexos]

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