Vocabuly B1 part 1

B1 Vocabulary Notes

Vocabulary Overview

  • Absolutely - AbsolutamenteExample: I am absolutely starving!

  • Accurate - Acertado/precisoExample: I'm not sure this text is accurate.

  • Advantage - VentajaExample: Studying Chinese can bring huge advantages.

  • Afford - PermitirseExample: I can't afford to live in the centre of Madrid.

  • Against - En contra (de)Example: She is against animal testing.

  • Approach - Enfoque/planteamientoExample: Do you think that's the best approach?

  • Background - Historia/experienciaExample: Sarah has a complicated background.

  • Behaviour - ComportamientoExample: Those kids' behaviour is awful!

  • Belong - PertenecerExample: Who does that dog belong to?

  • Besides - Aparte (de)Example: Besides watching TV, I love doing sport.

  • Blame - Culpa/culparExample: Don't blame Ben for your problems.

  • Brief - BreveExample: We have a brief meeting tomorrow morning.

Page 2 Vocabulary

  • Candidate - CandidatoExample: She is the perfect candidate for the job.

  • Career - Trayectoria laboralExample: What was the best point of your career?

  • Carry - Llevar en brazosExample: Could you help me to carry these bags?

  • Catch - Coger al vuelo/contagiarseExample: Did you catch the ball? She caught the flu last week.

  • Childhood - InfanciaExample: I had an amazing childhood.

  • Choice - ElecciónExample: I'm sure you made the right choice.

  • Climate - ClimaExample: Are you worried about climate change?

  • Close - CercaExample: My sister lives close to my house.

  • Comfortable - CómodoExample: We just bought the most comfortable sofa.

Page 3 Vocabulary

  • Daily - A diarioExample: Tom has a great daily routine he follows.

  • Deal - Trato / tratarExample: Let's make a deal? I teach you French and you teach me German.

  • Decrease - DisminuirExample: The cost of electricity has decreased.

  • Definitely - SeguramenteExample: She is definitely going to get the job.

  • Delay - AtrasarExample: Our plane has a 3-hour delay.

  • Delivery - EntregaExample: She is at home waiting for her delivery.

  • Deserve - Merecer(se)Example: Do you think they deserve another chance?

  • Develop - DesarrollarExample: He is developing some new software.

  • Due - Debido/pendienteExample: When is your project due?

Page 4 Vocabulary

  • Edge - Borde/cantoExample: Don't stand too close to the edge!

  • Effort - EsfuerzoExample: Paula always puts in so much effort.

  • Employ - EmplearExample: He is a desirable candidate to employ.

  • Encourage - AnimarExample: She always encourages me to study more.

  • Environment - Entorno/Medio ambienteExample: I love this environment! We recycle to protect the environment.

  • Facilities - InstalacionesExample: This gym has amazing facilities!

  • Fee - Tarifa/tasaExample: I had to pay a 50€ fee to access the course.

  • Feeling - SentimientoExample: I have a feeling that she is going to be late.

  • Floor - SueloExample: Don't eat off the floor!

  • Foreigner - ExtranjeroExample: I am a foreigner in this country.

Page 5 Vocabulary

  • Grateful - AgradecidoExample: Sarah is always grateful for every opportunity.

  • Greet - SaludarExample: Did you greet the man in charge?

  • Ground - SueloExample: It's important to have your feet on the ground.

  • Guilty - CulpableExample: If you feel guilty, talk to him about it.