Open World p 24. Exam Focus

largely: to a great extent; mostly or mainly. Sp. en gran parte/medida.

E.g.

The manager was largely responsible for the team’s victory. 

The popularity of the book is largely due to the fantastic illustrations. 

Women aged 35 to 50 are largely ignored by mainstream cinema. 

The decision was based largely on consumer feedback. 

 He resigned largely because of the stories in the press. 

It was largely a matter of trial and error 

The state of Nevada is largely desert. Sp. El estado de Nevada es en gran parte desértico.

It had been a tiring day, largely because of all the waiting. Sp. Había sido un día agotador, en gran medida a causa de la espera.

 

opt out (of something) ​to choose not to take part in something. Sp.  no participar en algo, borrarse de algo.

E.g. 

Employees may opt out of the company's pension plan. 

Most employees want to opt out of the company pension scheme. Sp. La mayoría de los empleados quiere borrarse del plan de pensiones de la compañía.

 

notably: /ˈnəʊtəbli/ used for giving a good or the most important example of something. Sp.  en especial/particular, most notably en particular.

synonym: especially  

E.g.   

The house had many drawbacks, most notably its price.     

This argument has been put forward by many politicians, most notably by the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary.

 

judgemental: /dʒʌdʒˈmentl/ judging people and criticizing them too quickly. Sp. crítico.

E.g.

Stop always being so judgemental!

judgy: too quick to criticize people.

E.g.

He's so judgy when it comes to other people's mistakes. 

I just can't deal with their judgy comments right now. 


when it comes to (doing) something  when it is a question of something. Used to identify the specific topic that is being talked about. Sp.  cuando se trata de algo, en lo que se refiere a algo.

E.g.

When it comes to playing chess, he's the best I know.

When it comes to getting things done, he's useless.

 

be on the receiving end of something be subjected to something.     

E.g.

she found herself on the receiving end of a good deal of teasing

 insecurity noun [countable, uncountable]

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