sábado, 31 de octubre de 2009

Chortle /ˈtʃɔː.tl ̩/

To laugh, showing pleasure and satisfaction, often at someone else's bad luck.
Ex.: She chortled with glee at the news.
Spanish: reírse (con satisfacción)

jueves, 29 de octubre de 2009

Echelon

Pronunciation: \ˈe-shə-ˌlän\
Function: noun.
Countable.

A group of individuals at a particular level or grade in an organization

Spanish: escalón

miércoles, 28 de octubre de 2009

aim

verb [I] (regular)
/eIm/
To try or intend to achive something.
At the University we aim to provide you with a world class education.

Spanish: pretender, tener la intención de

lunes, 26 de octubre de 2009

Clobber

/ˈklɒb.ə/
To hit something or someone repeatedly.
Ex.: Don't make me angry unless you want me to clobber you.
Spanish: golpear incesantemente

helter-skelter

adverb
/ˌhel.təˈskel.tər//-t ̬ɚˈskel.t ̬ɚ/ adv
quickly and in all directions.
People were screaming and running helter-skelter down the steps to escape the flames.

spanish: antropelladamente.

noun
/ˌhel.təˈskel.tər//-t ̬ɚˈskel.t ̬ɚ/ n [C] UK
a tall structure at a fair which you slide down and around for enjoyment.

spanish: Tobogán.

domingo, 25 de octubre de 2009

Remand

• verb: place (a defendant) on bail or in custody, especially when a trial is adjourned.
• noun: a committal to custody.

Spanish: estar en prisión preventiva.

moat

/məʊt/US pronunciation symbol/moʊt/ Noun (countable)

a long wide hole which is dug all the way around a place such as a castle, and usually filled with water, to make it more difficult to attack
Ex.: The site of the manor house is surrounded by a narrow moat which is fed by water from the New River.
Spanish:`foso´