Unit 2 - Wanderlust

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a difficult journey involving a lot of effort
Fue un viaje largo y arduo por el desierto.
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arduous journey
It was a long and arduous journey across the desert.
a different way of travelling to a place
Hay mucho tráfico, así que estoy buscando una ruta alternativa.
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alternative route
There's a lot of traffic so I'm looking for an alternative route.
a quiet village which is not near to places where most things happen
Yarthorpe es un bonito pueblo apartado, a unos cinco kilómetros de la costa.
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backwater village
Yarthorpe is a pretty backwater village about three miles from the coast.
A bumpy flight is uncomfortable because of bad weather.
Podría ser un vuelo algo turbulento por los fuertes vientos.
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bumpy flight
It might be a bit of a bumpy flight because of the strong winds.
large groups of people with lots of noise and activity
Multitudes bulliciosas llenaban la plaza del mercado.
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bustling crowds
Bustling crowds filled the market square.
a way of travelling to a place that is longer than it needs to be because it is not direct
Tomó una ruta indirecta al parque para evitar pasar por su casa.
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circuitous route
He took a circuitous route to the park, to avoid passing her house.
the nervous or confused feeling that people sometimes get when they arrive in a place that has a very different culture from their own
Estudiar aquí es muy diferente a mi país, así que fue un poco un choque cultural.
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culture shock
Studying here is very different to my home country so it was a bit of a culture shock at first.
a person who shows good judgement and is able to tell whether something is good when they travel
El viajero exigente apreciará la atención al detalle en este hotel.
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discerning traveller
The discerning traveller will appreciate the attention to detail in this hotel.
a place you travel to that is far away from your home
Viajar a destinos tan remotos puede resultar muy caro.
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far-flung destination
Travelling to such far-flung destinations can prove very expensive.
a very short visit
Fue solo una visita fugaz, así que no vimos tanto como nos hubiera gustado.
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fleeting visit
It was only a fleeting visit so we didn't see as much as we would have liked.
a very short visit
Está bien, no me quedo – solo es una visita relámpago.
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flying visit
It's ok, I'm not stopping – it's just a flying visit.
the best place to travel to in order to do something
Chipre siempre ha sido mi destino favorito para relajarme.
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go-to destination
Cyprus has always been my go-to destination when I want to relax.
a very famous and well-known building or object that you can recognise easily and is often believed to represent a particular idea
La Estatua de la Libertad es un monumento emblemático.
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iconic landmark
The Statue of Liberty is an iconic landmark.
a visit that is not planned
Teníamos un par de horas antes de que saliera el tren, así que hicimos una visita improvisada a la galería de arte.
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impromptu visit
We had a couple of hours before the train left so we made an impromptu visit to the art gallery.
a slow and relaxed walk
Después de comer, di un paseo tranquilo por la playa.
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leisurely stroll
After lunch I took a leisurely stroll along the beach.
a flight which travels a long distance
A Tom le cuesta dormir en los vuelos de larga distancia.
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long-haul flight
Tom often finds it difficult to sleep on long-haul flights.
travel to a country across the sea from your country
¿Disfrutarías de un trabajo que implique viajar al extranjero?
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overseas travel
Would you enjoy a job involving overseas travel?
a very dangerous journey
Tuvieron que soportar un viaje peligroso por el océano tormentoso.
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perilous journey
They had to endure a perilous journey across the stormy ocean.
a way of travelling to a place which provides beautiful views of nature
Decidimos tomar la ruta escénica por la carretera costera.
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scenic route
We decided to take the scenic route along the coast road.
work for a customer that is of a very low standard
La comida estaba deliciosa, pero no recomendaría el lugar por el servicio increíblemente deficiente.
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shoddy service
The food was delicious but I wouldn't recommend the place because of the incredibly shoddy service.
A smooth flight does not shake or frighten you.
Las condiciones son buenas y esperamos un vuelo tranquilo hasta Pensacola hoy.
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smooth flight
Conditions are good and we're expecting a smooth flight down to Pensacola today.
a bad situation in which a plane, train, etc. leaves or arrives late and this should not have been allowed
Escribo para solicitar un reembolso por el retraso inaceptable en mi viaje.
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unacceptable delay
I am writing to request a refund because of the unacceptable delay to my journey.
a situation in which a plane, train, etc. leaves or arrives late but it was impossible to stop this happening
Queremos pedir disculpas a los clientes por este retraso inevitable.
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unavoidable delay
We want to apologise to customers for this unavoidable delay.
a journey without any problems or anything unusual or exciting happening
Llegaron a Liverpool tras un viaje sin contratiempos.
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uneventful journey
They arrived in Liverpool after an uneventful journey.
a situation in which a plane, train, etc. leaves or arrives late but no one expected this
Tras un retraso imprevisto de más de cinco horas, el ferry finalmente zarpó.
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unforeseen delay
After an unforeseen delay of over five hours, the ferry eventually left.
one of the best places in the world to travel to
Hawái se considera a menudo un destino de clase mundial.
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world-class destination
Hawaii is often considered a world-class destination.
used for telling someone that you do not believe what they have just said
Dice que no puede ir porque tiene que ponerse al día con el trabajo... ¡claro, claro!
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a likely story
He claims he can’t go because he has to catch up on work – a likely story.
used when you are telling someone something that you do not want anyone else to know about
Entre tú y yo, creo que tiene problemas con su novio.
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between you and me
Between you and me, I think she’s got problems with her boyfriend.
used when you want to make sure that someone understands your comments correctly, especially when you are criticizing something
No me malinterpretes, es una buena escuela, pero a veces sus ideas son algo anticuadas.
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don't get me wrong
Don’t get me wrong, it’s a good school, but sometimes their ideas are a bit old-fashioned.
for an extremely small amount of time
Por una fracción de segundo, pensé que se había ido.
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for a split second
For a split second I thought he had left.
without any doubt
Leslie es, sin duda, la persona más amable que conozco.
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hands down
Leslie is hands down the nicest person I know.
to make someone feel extremely frightened
La película nos dio un susto de muerte.
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scare the wits out of (someone)
The film scared the wits out of us.
something that happens by chance and that helps you to achieve something
Por pura suerte, Mia viajaba en el mismo tren.
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stroke of luck
By a stroke of luck, Mia was travelling on the same train.
used for saying that there are many advantages in doing something
Hay mucho que decir a favor del transporte público.
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there's a lot to be said for (something)
There's a lot to be said for using public transport.
used for saying that you will know in the future whether something is true or right
El tiempo dirá si tomó la decisión correcta.
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time will tell
Time will tell whether he made the right choice.
used for saying that the words you have chosen are not as extreme as they could have been
Estábamos frustrados por el retraso, por decirlo suavemente.
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to put it mildly
We were frustrated about the delay, to put it mildly.

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