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A2 · Grammar & linking words (1)

A2 · Palabras gramaticales y conectores (1)

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matter(noun)
/ˈmætər/
problema, pasa
used (to ask) if somebody is upset, unhappy, etc. or if there is a problem
What's the matter? You look very tired today.
¿Qué pasa? Hoy te ves muy cansado.
Sinónimosissueconcerntopicsubjectaffairbusinessthing
Antónimosinsignificancetrivialityunimportance
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herself(pronoun)
/hɜːrˈself/
ella misma
used when the woman or girl who performs an action is also affected by it
She must be very proud of herself.
Debe estar muy orgullosa de sí misma.
She hurt herself.
Sinónimositselfthemselves
Antónimosotherssomebody else
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himself(pronoun)
/hɪmˈself/
él mismo
used when the man or boy who performs an action is also affected by it
Peter ought to be ashamed of himself.
Pedro debería avergonzarse de sí mismo.
He introduced himself.
Sinónimosselfpersonallyin person
Antónimosotherssomeone else
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except(preposition)
/ɪkˈsept/
excepto
used before you mention the only thing or person about which a statement is not true
We work every day except Sunday.
Trabajamos todos los días excepto el domingo.
Our dresses were the same except mine was red.
Sinónimosexcludingbutsaveapart fromaside fromwith the exception of
Antónimosincludingplusin addition to
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especially(adverb)
/ɪˈspeʃəli/
especialmente
more with one person, thing, etc. than with others, or more in particular circumstances than in others
Teenagers are very fashion conscious, especially girls.
Los adolescentes están muy pendientes de la moda, especialmente las chicas.
I love Rome, especially in the spring.
Sinónimosparticularlymainlyprimarilynotablysignificantlyin particular
Antónimosgenerallyusuallyordinarilycommonlytypically
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actually(adverb)
/ˈæktʃuəli/
en realidad
used in speaking to emphasize a fact or a comment, or that something is really true
It's not actually raining now.
En realidad no está lloviendo ahora.
There are lots of people there who can actually help you.
Sinónimosreallyin factgenuinelytrulyveritablyindeedliterally
Antónimostheoreticallyhypotheticallyapparentlyostensiblyseeminglyfalselyincorrectly
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hers(pronoun)
/hɜːrz/
suyo (de ella)
of or belonging to her
His eyes met hers.
Sus ojos se encontraron con los de ella.
The choice was hers.
Sinónimosherbelonging to herof her
Antónimoshismineyoursourstheirs
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including(preposition)
/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
incluyendo
having something as part of a group or set
I've got three days' holiday including New Year's Day.
Tengo tres días de vacaciones, incluyendo el día de Año Nuevo.
It's £7.50, not including tax.
Sinónimoscomprisingencompassingincorporatingconsisting ofembracing
Antónimosexcludingomittingexceptingwithoutexcluding
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although(conjunction)
/ɔːlˈðəʊ/
aunque
used for introducing a statement that makes the main statement in a sentence seem surprising
Although small, the kitchen is well designed.
Aunque pequeña, la cocina está bien diseñada.
Although the sun was shining, it wasn't very warm.
Sinónimosthougheven thoughwhilstnotwithstandingalbeit
Antónimosbecausesinceasdue to
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either(determiner, pronoun)
/ˈiːðər/
cualquiera de los dos, ambos
one or the other of two; it does not matter which
You can park on either side of the street.
Puedes aparcar en cualquiera de los dos lados de la calle.
Sinónimosalsotooas welllikewisesimilarly
Antónimosonlyalonesolely
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all right(exclamation)
/ɔːl raɪt/
vale, está bien, de acuerdo
used to show that you agree to do something or that you accept something
‘Can you do it?’ ‘Oh, all right.’
—¿Puedes hacerlo? —Bueno, vale.
Sinónimosokayfineacceptablegoodyesagreed
Antónimosnobadwrongunacceptabledisagree
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according to(preposition)
/əˈkɔːrdɪŋ tə/
según
as stated or reported by somebody/something
You've been absent six times according to our records.
Has estado ausente seis veces según nuestros registros.
According to Mick, it's a great movie.
Sinónimosbased onin accordance withconsistent withbyas stated by
Antónimoscontrary toregardless ofdespite
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instead(adverb)
/ɪnˈsted/
en cambio
in the place of somebody/something
Lee was ill so I went instead.
Lee estaba enfermo, así que fui yo en cambio.
He didn't reply. Instead, he turned on his heel and left the room.
Sinónimosalternativelyratherin place ofas a substitutein lieu of
Antónimosas wellalsoin additionfurthermore
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anyway(adverb)
/ˈeniweɪ/
de todos modos
used when adding something to support an idea or argument
It's too late now, anyway.
De todos modos, ya es demasiado tarde.
It's too expensive and anyway the colour doesn't suit you.
Sinónimosregardlessneverthelessnonethelessin any caseat any ratestillhowever
Antónimosthereforeconsequentlyas a resultaccordingly
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itself(pronoun)
/ɪtˈself/
sí mismo
used when the animal or thing that does an action is also affected by it
Does the computer turn itself off?
¿Se apaga el ordenador por sí solo?
The cat was washing itself.
Sinónimosits very beingits own selfin itselfautomaticallyindependently
Antónimosexternallyotheranother
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ah(exclamation)
/ɑː/
ah
used to express surprise, pleasure or sympathy, or when you disagree with somebody
Ah, now I understand.
Ah, ahora entiendo.
Sinónimosohwellhmmalasdear
Antónimosnone
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anybody(pronoun)
/ˈenibɑːdi/
cualquiera
used instead of somebody in negative sentences and in questions after if /whether , and after verbs such as prevent , forbid , avoid , etc.
Has anybody seen my keys?
¿Alguien ha visto mis llaves?
Sinónimosanyonesomeonesomebodya person
Antónimosnobodyno one
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fortunately(adverb)
/ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
afortunadamente
by good luck
Fortunately, the rain stopped before the game started.
Afortunadamente, la lluvia paró antes de que comenzara el partido.
Sinónimosluckilyhappilythankfully
Antónimosunfortunatelyunluckily