Word formation
The company beat all its _____ and sold the most cars. COMPETE
competitors
fall _____ = quedarse atras
behind
be surprised = be taken _____
aback
They say that a visitor to the national art gallery damaged an 18th-century painting.
ALLEGED
A visitor to the national art gallery ……………………………….... an 18th-century painting.
is alleged to have damaged
This research shows, if …….. else, that language is a social activity
nothing
Thanks to such _____ technology they were able to solve the age old problem. INNOVATION
innovative
_____ someone off = despedir a alguien
see
decide = make ___ ____ ____
up your mind
We can assure our customers that we will take every possible measure to maintain the quality
of the products on our shelves.
TAKES
We can assure our customers that we will ……………………………….... to maintain the quality
of the products on our shelves.
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do whathever it takes
Many societies have experienced …….. rapid change in the early years of the 21st century that life can feel very daunting
such
The ____ for entries is the last Friday of the month. DEAD
deadline
______ up = porstarse mal
play
have no alernative = have ____ _____ ____ ____
no choice but to
I've been too busy to answer me emails, but I'll do it soon. ROUND
I _____________ my emals yet, but I'll do it soon.
have not got round to answering
Apparently, many people faced …….. change respond by considering two possible courses of action
with / by
The number of _____ the restaurant served was astonishing, nobody thought it would be so successful. DINE
diners
_____ up = respaldar/apoyar
never = under ____ ____
no circumstances
Jake was the person who started my interest in collecting pottery. GOT
It ______________in collecting pottery
was Jake who got me interested
…….. the simplicity of these ideas, they nevertheless help prepare people mentally
Despite
He was totally _____ for the job, he should never have got through the interview process. SUIT
unsuited
____ ____ = sacrificar un animal
put down
well respected = highly ____
regarded
I was amazed because there weren't any problems throughout the holidays. WENT
To __________wrong throughout the holiday.
my amazement nothing went
The London triathlon, the biggest event of ..... kind in the world
its