to run short of time
run short of
To use up so that a supply becomes insufficient or
scanty: ran short of paper clips.
My phone has run out of battery/power.
Half
board means bed, breakfast and main meal in the evening.
Self-contained (=Self –catering) holiday accommodation which has facilities for guests
to prepare their own meals
opt /ɒpt/
UK US verbo
to opt for sth optar por algo
to opt to do sth decidir hacer algo
opt
out phrasal
verb
borrarse, no participar
to opt out of sth borrarse
de algo, decidir no participar en algo
roommate /ˈruːm-meɪt/
UK US sustantivo
compañero -a de habitación
be spoilt for choice (mainly British) also be spoiled for
choice (mainly American)
to have so many good possible choices that it is
difficult to make a decision With 51 flavours of ice-cream to choose
from you are spoiled for choice.
Quietness = tranquility
convenient /kənˈviːniənt/ UK US adjetivo
1
oportuno -a
at
a convenient time
a
una hora oportuna
Would
tomorrow be convenient?
¿Le
vendría bien mañana?
2
práctico -a, bien situado -a
The house is convenient for the school.
La
casa está en un sitio muy práctico para ir al colegio.
in‧de‧ci‧sive
1
unable to make clear decisions or choices [≠ decisive]:
a weak and indecisive leader
It’s got a good/bad public transport.
in‧stal‧la‧tion
1 [uncountable]
when someone fits a piece of equipment somewhere:
the installation
and maintenance of alarm systems
2 [countable]
a piece of equipment that has been fitted in its place:
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installation was nearly new.
3 [countable]
a place where industrial or military equipment, machinery etc has been put:
nuclear
installations
4 [countable]
a piece of modern art which can include objects, light, sound etc
still life plural still lifes [uncountable and countable]
a picture of an arrangement of objects, for example
flowers or fruit
Plot: the events that form the main story of a book,
film, or play:
The plot was a
little confusing.We discover that
Jack isn't as innocent as he seems, as the plot unfolds (=gradually
becomes clearer).
sce‧ne‧ry [uncountable]
1 the
natural features of a particular part of a country that you can see, such as
mountains, forests, deserts etc:
The best part of
the trip was the fantastic scenery.
2 the
painted background, furniture etc used on a theatre stage.
I go to the cinema once every two months.
Nod and shake.
hermitage /ˈh3ːmɪtɪdʒ/
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