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A2 · Grammar & linking words (2)

A2 · Palabras gramaticales y conectores (2)

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ourselves(pronoun)
/ɑːrˈselvz/
nosotros mismos
the reflexive form of we ; used when you and another person or other people together cause and are affected by an action
We'd like to see it for ourselves.
Nos gustaría verlo nosotros mismos.
We shouldn't blame ourselves for what happened.
Sinónimospersonallydirectlyin personon our own
Antónimossomeone elseanother personindirectly
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seem(verb)
/siːm/
parecer
to give the impression of being or doing something
People aren’t always what they seem to be.
La gente no siempre es lo que parece ser.
They seem to know what they're doing.
Sinónimosappearlookappear to belook likesuggestindicate
Antónimosbeprovedemonstrateshow
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such(determiner, pronoun)
/sʌtʃ/
tal, semejante
used for referring to someone or something that is of the type already mentioned
He said he didn't have time or made some such excuse.
Dijo que no tenía tiempo o puso alguna excusa por el estilo.
We were second-class citizens and they treated us as such.
Sinónimoslike thatof that kindsimilaridenticalequivalent
Antónimosdissimilardifferentunlike
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mostly(adverb)
/ˈməʊstli/
principalmente
mainly; generally
The band are mostly teenagers, I think.
La banda son principalmente adolescentes, creo.
We're mostly out on Sundays.
Sinónimosmainlyprimarilylargelygenerallypredominantlychiefly
Antónimospartlyslightlyminimallyinfrequentlyrarely
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mine(pronoun)
/maɪn/
mío/mía
of or belonging to the person writing or speaking
She wanted one like mine (= like I have).
Ella quería uno como el mío.
He's a friend of mine(= one of my friends).
Sinónimosbelonging to memy ownmy property
Antónimosyourshisherstheirs
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yours(pronoun)
/jərz/
tuyo
of or belonging to you
Is that book yours?
¿Es tuyo ese libro?
My hair is very fine. Yours is much thicker.
Sinónimosbelonging to youyour property
Antónimosmineanother's
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unfortunately(adverb)
/ʌnˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
desafortunadamente
used to say that a particular situation or fact makes you sad or disappointed, or gets you into a difficult position
Unfortunately, I didn't have my credit card with me.
Desafortunadamente, no tenía mi tarjeta de crédito conmigo.
Unfortunately for him, the police had been informed and were waiting outside.
Sinónimossadlyregrettablyalasunluckilyby bad luck
Antónimosfortunatelyluckilyhappily
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none(pronoun)
/nʌn/
ninguno
not one of a group of people or things; not any
Tickets for Friday? Sorry we've got none left.
¿Entradas para el viernes? Lo siento, no nos quedan.
‘Is there any more milk?’ ‘No, none at all.’
Sinónimoszeronot onenothingnilnada
Antónimossomeanyallplentymany
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used to(modal verb)
/juːst tə/
solía
used to say that something happened continuously or frequently during a period in the past
We used to go sailing on the lake in summer.
Solíamos ir a navegar al lago en verano.
I used to live in London.
Sinónimosformerlypreviouslyin the pastoncewould
Antónimoscurrentlynowpresentlystill
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while(conjunction)
/waɪl/
mientras
during the time that something is happening; at the same time as something else is happening
We must have been burgled while we were asleep.
Debemos haber sido robados mientras dormíamos.
While I was waiting at the bus stop, three buses went by in the opposite direction.
Sinónimosduringas long aswhilstwhen
Antónimosafterfollowing
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shall(modal verb)
/ʃəl/
(auxiliar de futuro) 1.ª persona
used with I and we for talking about or predicting the future
I shall be away next week, so please call my assistant.
Estaré fuera la semana que viene, así que por favor llame a mi asistente.
Sinónimoswillshouldmustought to
Antónimoswon'tshan'tmustn't
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whose(pronoun)
/huːz/
de quién
used in questions to ask who something belongs to
I wonder whose this is.
Me pregunto de quién es esto.
Whose house is that?
Sinónimosof whombelonging to whom
Antónimoseveryone'snobody's
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perhaps(adverb)
/pərˈhæps/
quizás
possibly
‘Are you going to come?’ ‘Perhaps. I'll see how I feel.’
‘¿Vas a venir?’ ‘Quizás. Veré cómo me siento.’
Perhaps he's forgotten.
Sinónimosmaybepossiblyconceivablyperchancelikelypotentially
Antónimoscertainlydefinitelysurelyabsolutelyassuredly
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might(modal verb)
/maɪt/
podría
used when showing that something is or was possible
He said he might come tomorrow.
Dijo que podría venir mañana.
major international companies
Sinónimospossiblymaybeperhapscouldmay
Antónimosdefinitelycertainlysurelywillmust
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neither(determiner)
/ˈniːðər/
ninguno, ni uno ni otro
not one nor the other of two things or people
Neither of my parents can speak English.
Ninguno de mis padres habla inglés.
Sinónimosnornot eitheralso not
Antónimosalsotooeither
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myself(pronoun)
/maɪˈself/
yo mismo
used when the speaker or writer is also the person affected by an action
I did it myself.
Lo hice yo mismo.
Sinónimospersonallyaloneoneself
Antónimosanothersomeone else
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themselves(pronoun)
/ðəmˈselvz/
se, a sí mismos, sí mismos
used when people or animals performing an action are also affected by it
The children looked at themselves in the mirror and laughed.
Los niños se miraron en el espejo y se rieron.
Sinónimostheir own selvesthe very people
Antónimosanothersomeone else
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wow(exclamation)
/waʊ/
guau
used to show that you are very surprised or impressed by somebody/something
Wow, that's amazing!
¡Guau, eso es increíble!
Sinónimosamazingfantasticastoundingremarkableterrific
Antónimosunimpressiveboringordinary