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.