UNIT 4: MY LIPS ARE SEALED
VOCABULARY - I
NOUNS
deadline (fecha límite, plazo): This mission has a deadline.
eort (esfuerzo): You should make an eort to be a good host when you have guests.
employee (empleado/a): When did the agency hire that employee?
pastime (pasatiempo): Which are pastimes for teenagers? Sport and computer games.
threat (amenaza): Cyber terrorism is a threat to our country.
ADJECTIVES
infamous (infame, de mala fama): He was one of the century’s most infamous double agents.
VERBS
challenge (desafiar, suponer un reto, desafío): Maths is a subject that challenges many students.
disrupt (alterar, interrumpir): What would disrupt trac? An accident and a parade.
lead to (llevar, conducir a): A Google search usually leads you to the correct website.
require (necesitar, requerir): What equipment does a spy require?
succeed (in) (tener éxito, conseguir, lograr): If you succeed in finding it, you’ll get a reward.
suited to (apropiado/a):
(be) suited to (adaptarse a): Swimming is an activity suited to children.
VERBS + PREPOSITION
agree with (estar de acuerdo con): I completely agree with Carl about that issue.
apologise for (disculparse, pedir perdón por): I want to apologise for being rude/my rudeness.
apologise to (disculparse con, pedir perdón a): I want to apologise to you, I was very rude the other day.
apply for (pedir, solicitar, presentar una solicitud para): They were invited to apply for a job.
argue about (discutir sobre /por): They always argue about climate change.
argue with (discutir con): I always argue with my brother.
base on (basar(se) en): A film was made based on the story of the enigma project.
believe in (creer en): I don’t believe in horoscopes.
care about (preocuparse/interesarse por): He always cares about his mother.
care for (): Businesses care for providing an excellent service.
concentrate on (concentrarse/centrarse en): You must concentrate on the crossword.
depend on (depender de, contar con): I’m depending on you to help me.
hear about (enterarse de, oír): Have you heard about his illness? (= be told about)
hear of (oír hablar de): Have you heard for cyberwarfare? (=know it exist)
insist on (insistir en, exigir): The military insisted on complete secrecy.
participate in (participar/tomar parte en): Thousands of people participated in the enigma project.
provide with (proporcionar/ofrecer a): They provided the police with important information.
rely on (confiar en, depender de, contar con): The boss relied on them to decode the messages.
remind of (recordar a): You remind me of uncle Joe.
