Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

impatient (adj): easily annoyed by someone’s mistakes or because you have to wait
impaciente
He’s a good teacher, but inclined to be a bit impatient with slow learners.
You’d be hopeless taking care of children – you’re far too impatient!

once they’re back they need to/have to ..

I’m glad that the situation taught me to stay positive

mindset (n): a person’s way of thinking and their opinions
mentalidad
to have a different/the same mindset
It’s extraordinary how hard it is to change the mindset of the public and the press.

last (v): to continue to exist
durar
The meeting lasted two hours.
The drought lasted for several months.
They say the snow will last until the end of next week

sand (v): to make a surface smooth by rubbing it with sandpaper
lijar
Sand all surfaces carefully before painting.
Lije todas las superficies cuidadosamente antes de pintar.

apply (v): to spread or rub a substance such as cream or paint on a surface
aplicar
Apply the cream liberally to exposed areas every three hours and after swimming.
The paint should be applied thinly and evenly.

to spread the varnish/ to apply the varnish

how to clean the top of kitchen cabinets/elements

ladder (n): a piece of equipment used for climbing up and down, that consists of two vertical bars or pieces of rope joined to each other by a set of horizontal steps
escalera
She was up a ladder, cleaning the window.

site (n): a place where something is, was, or will be built, or where something happened, is happening, or will happen
emplazamiento, lugar
a building site
The company hasn’t yet chosen the site for the new hospital.
This is the site of the accident.

Pronunciation

varnish-/ˈvɑːr.nɪʃ/
ladder-/ˈlæd.ɚ/