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percent %, también per cent /pəˈsent/ UK  US  adjetivo & adverbio

por ciento

Unemployment is down four percent

El paro ha bajado un cuatro por ciento.

a hundred percent/one hundred percent cien por cien

delay /dɪˈleɪ/ ●●○ W3 noun 

1 [countable] when someone or something has to wait, or the length of the waiting time

- Sorry for the delay, Mr Weaver.

delay in

- Why was there a delay in warning the public?

delay of

- a delay of about an hour

long/considerable/slight etc delay

ex. 4

2 singles.

27.10->54.20

visa

12.25

6

1,000€-> one thousand Euros

Is visa /r/ OK?

Ex. 5

How, next, best, enter, change, take, arrive, help.

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1f, 2a, 3d, 4b, 5c, 6g, 7e, 8h

It’s 5 to 8

It started at 7 o’clock pm

It finishes at 9 o’clock pm

I get up at half past 7

a.m., A.M. /eɪ ˈem/ UK  US

de la mañana

We open at 9 a.m.

Abrimos a las 9 de la mañana.

 ▶ El reloj de 24 horas se usa menos en inglés que en español. Es más frecuente el uso de a.m. y p.m.

You are an early bird

Depending on the traffic I get to / arrive at work at nineish

We’ll expect you around eightish (=at about eight o'clock).

 He’s fortyish (=about 40 years old).

Ex. 13

-How can I help you?

I’d like to go to Howghart School of Magic

-Would you like a single or return ticket?

I’d like a single ticket / one.

- First class or second class?

How much is a first class ticket?

-187€

And the second class one?

- 87€

I’ll take the second class ticket. Is it a fast or a slow train?

- A slow one.

Is it direct or with a change?

- There are no direct trains from Mula.

Which platform is it?

- It’s platform 9 ¾

What time does it leave?

- 20 to 12

Thank you very much. That’s very nice of you

- You are welcome, enjoy the trip.