7. Dump (n): /dʌmp/ Abandonar
To get rid of someone or something that you no longer want or need.
Example:
Nolan was angry at being dumped from the team.
8. Grave (n): /ɡreɪv/ Tumba
The place where a dead body is buried in a deep hole in the ground. A tomb is a structure above the ground that contains a dead body.
Example:
He's never even visited his mother's grave.
9. Hold up (v): /həʊld/ /ʌp/ Levantar
To hold something in a high position, so that it can be seen.
Example:
She held up her hand for silence.
10. Outbreak (n): /ˈaʊtˌbreɪk/ Brote
The sudden start of war, disease, violence etc.
Example:
An outbreak of food poisoning led to the deaths of five people.
11. Orator (n): /ˈɒrətə(r)/ Orador
Someone who makes speeches in public, especially someone who is good at doing this.
Example:
Andrew is a skilled orator.
12. Shake up (v): /ʃeɪk/ /ʌp/ Estremecer
To upset or frighten someone by shocking or surprising them.
Example:
A series of robberies has shaken up residents in this area.
13. Slip up (v): /slɪp/ /ʌp/ Equivocarse
To make a careless mistake.
Example:
When you're a politician everyone is always watching in case you slip up.
14. Specialist (n): /ˈspeʃəlɪst/ Especialista
Someone whose training, education, or experience makes them an expert in a particular subject.
Example:
Ana is a web design specialist.