Adjectius avançats i verbs compostosParaules en anglès
by Mikajela
to tell apart
distingir
It's hard to tell the twins apart because they look so similar.
dedicated
dedicat
She is a dedicated teacher who spends extra time with her students.
to thaw out
descongelar
I need to thaw out the chicken before cooking.
tedious
tediós
The task was so tedious that I fell asleep.
to chip in
contribuir
I can't afford to pay for the whole meal, but I can chip in $10.
rusty
oxidat
The old bicycle in the garage has a rusty chain.
to narrow down
restringir
I need to narrow down my college choices to three schools.
courteous
cortès
The receptionist was very courteous and helpful, answering all of my questions with a smile.
to calm down
calmar-se
Take a deep breath and try to calm down.
diligent
diligent
The company's success is due in part to the diligent efforts of its employees.
to ask somebody out
demanar a algú per sortir
She asked him out on a date.
unusual
inusual
It's unusual to see snow in this part of the country.
to stem from
derivar de
The problem stems from a lack of communication between the two departments.
laid-back
tranquil
I like to wear laid-back clothes on the weekends, like jeans and a t-shirt.
to catch up with
posar-se al dia amb
I need to catch up with my classmates in math.
swamped
desbordat
The city was swamped with rainwater after the storm.
to cheer up
animar-se
I bought my friend some flowers to cheer her up.
whimsical
capritxós
The artist's whimsical sculptures were a hit at the gallery opening.
to figure out
esbrinar
I can't figure out how to fix this computer.
reliable
fiable
The new employee is very reliable.
to get back
tornar
I need to get back to work now.
hostile
hostil
The two countries have been in a hostile relationship for years.
to go ahead
tirar endavant
I'm going ahead with my plan to start a new business.
biased
esbiaixat
The news article was biased towards one political party.
to grow apart
distanciar-se
After they moved to different cities, John and Sarah gradually grew apart and stopped talking as much.
amusing
divertit
The comedian's jokes were very amusing.
to hang up
penjar
I need to hang up now, I have to go to a meeting.
capable
capaç
She is capable of speaking three languages.
to let somebody down
decebre algú
I'm sorry I let you down by not finishing the report on time.
persuasive
persuasiu
The politician gave a persuasive speech that convinced many people to vote for him.
to run away
fugir
He ran away from home.
harsh
dur
The coach's harsh criticism motivated the team to work harder.
to look down on somebody
mirar algú per sobre de l'espatlla
She always looks down on her classmates because she thinks she is smarter than them.
adventurous
aventurer
We went on an adventurous hike through the mountains.
to look something up
buscar alguna cosa
I need to look up the definition of this word.
enchanting
encisador
The music was so enchanting that I couldn't help but dance.
to put something on
posar-se alguna cosa
She put on her favorite necklace for the party.
engaging
atractiu
The movie was so engaging that I didn't even notice the time passing.
to run out
esgotar-se
I can't buy that shirt because I've run out of money.
to show off
presumir
He's showing off his new watch to everyone.
modest
modest
He lived a modest lifestyle, never spending more than he needed to.
to try something out
provar alguna cosa
I decided to try out the new restaurant that just opened downtown.
likeable
simpàtic
I really enjoyed spending time with Sarah. She's so likeable and easy to talk to.
to drop off
deixar
I'll drop off the kids at school before heading to the office.
to deal with
tractar amb
She knows how to deal with difficult people.
affable
afable
My new boss is very affable and always greets everyone with a smile.