5 + 1 Words In English, Every Day: Small or big? Playing, gambling
(72-73.) (Español aquí) The idea is to incentivize people learn some words in English every day. Learning only five words daily means 1825 words a year. Not enough to speak very well, but it can be a good start. Much better than doing nothing. Do you know somebody who needs to begin to learn English? Some relatives or friends? Please give them this simple lessons.
New in these lessons
Is something small or big? Tiny or very large? Most languages have various words, synonyms for it. Good to know them. Online games and gambling are very popular, all of us can see advertisements for this theme. But don’t forget Gambling is dangerous, you can lose your money.
(List of lessons at the end)
Lesson 72
| # | English | Deutsch | Español | Google Translator | Free Dictionary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | small | klein | pequeño | Free Dict. | |
| 2 | large | groß | grande | Free Dict. | |
| 3 | big | groß | grande | Free Dict. | |
| 4 | great | großartig | grande, genial | Free Dict. | |
| 5 | huge | riesig, enorm | muy grande, enorme | Free Dict. | |
| + | tiny | sehr klein, winzig | chiquito, minúsculo | Free Dict. |
Remark: Big and large are used with concrete nouns - the names of things you can see, touch etc. Great is used with abstract nouns - things you cannot see, touch.
Source: Perfectyourenglish
Lesson 73
| # | English | Deutsch | Español | Google Translator | Free Dictionary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | play | spielen | jugar | Free Dict. | |
| 2 | game | das Spiel | juego | Free Dict. | |
| 3 | toy | das Spielzeug | juguete | Free Dict. | |
| 4 | gamble | zocken, das Hasardspiel | juego/jugar al azar | Free Dict. | |
| 5 | bet | wetten, die Wette | apostar, apuesta | Free Dict. | |
| + | lottery | die Lotterie | lotería, sorteo | Free Dict. |
Remark: The main types of gambling: lottery, (online) casino games, sports betting… Gambling is dangerous.
How to use it?
You find the words always in Spanish and German. The Google link takes you to the Google Translator, where you can set your desired language (above the right side box) to be able to get the meaning in many other languages.
Below the left box, the speaker sign gives you the important pronunciation, the voice sample. Another choice is the other link to the Free Dictionary, with voice samples in both American English and British English versions. The reader should also pronounce the word himself/herself, several times, not only listen to it.
(Introducción en español aquí)
(Introduction in English here)
Some of the last lessons:
62.-63. Entertainment, love
64.-65. Movie genres, professions
66.-67. Vegetables, more movie genres
68.-69. Fast food, a few or a lot?
70.-71. Special: Lunar Calendar
List of all lessons:
Index of “5 + 1 Words In English” – Índice de la serie “5 + 1 palabras en inglés”
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