Linking Words
Linking Words
48 Are words that link or relate two ideas terms
This is for the words that are unknown to me or more difficult to remember
- Above all
- adverb
- above and beyond all other consideration
- Example: above all, you must be independent
- es: sobre todo
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- Admittedly
- adverb
- as has been or must be admitted
- Example: admittedly, I should not have lost my temper like that
- es: cierto que es que
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- All the same
- adverb
- that someone does not care about what is chosen or done in a particular situation
- Example: We can do it either today or tomorrow—it's all the same to me.
- es: me da lo mismo
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- Altogether
- adverb
- to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent
- Example: it was not altogether her fault
- es: en total
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- As a rule
- n
- it usually happens
- Example: As a rule, however, such attacks have been aimed at causing damage rather than taking life
- es: como regla
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- Because of
- preposition
- by reason of
- Example: I was late for work because of the snowstorm, which made driving a nightmare
- es: porque
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- Besides
- Adverb
- Making an additional point
- Example: Besides, we can't afford it
- es: Ademas
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- Briefly
- adverb
- for a short time
- Example: she visited him briefly
- es: brevemente
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- By the same token
- in the same way or for the same reason
- Example: there was little evidence to substantiate the gossip and, by the same token, there was little to disprove it
- es: por la misma razon
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- Clearly
- adverb
- without doubt or question
- Example: they were clearly lost
- es: Claramente
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- Consequently
- adverb
- as a consequence
- Example: She believes the players felt more emboldened and the game consequently grew rougher
- es: consecuentemente
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- Conversely
- adverb
- with the terms of the relation reversed
- Example: conversely, not all women are mothers
- es: en cambio
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- Despite
- noun
- contemptuous disregard
- Example: she wanted neither favor nor despite
- es: a pesar de
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- Due to
- noun
- that which is deserved or owed
- Example: What if the audience’s reaction had been due to the power of the song
- es: debido a
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- Equally
- adverb
- in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
- Example: they split their winnings equally
- es: igualemente
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- Even if
- idiom
- stress that something will happen despite something else that might prevent it
- Example: I'm going to the party even if it rains
- es: incluso si
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- Even so
- adverb
- in spite of that
- Example: I know you claim not to care about the breakup; even so, you keep talking about it
- es: aun asi
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- Firstly
- adverb
- before anything else
- Example: We are looking at the balance of the squad positionally firstly
- es: primeramente
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- Foremost
- adjective
- ranking above all others
- Example: the foremost figure among marine artists
- es: principal
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- furthermore
- adverb
- in addition
- Example: furthermore, their quality is improving
- es: Es mas
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- Generally
- adverb
- in a general manner
- Example: I had a generally good day
- es: generalmente
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- Hence
- adverb
- from that fact or reason or as a result
- Example: the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory
- es: por eso
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- If
- conjuction
- in the event that
- Example: asked if the mail had come
- es: si
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- In case
- in order to guard against a possibility
- Example: leave the door open in case your dad comes
- es: en caso
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- In fact
- adverb
- in reality or actuality
- Example: in fact, it was a wonder anyone survived
- es: de hecho
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- In order
- adjective
- in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement
- Example: We each took turns leading the training sessions in order to develop leadership, initiative, and self-confidence
- es: en orden de
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- In short
- adverb
- in a concise manner; in a few words
- Example: He could turn out such work in short order
- es: en breve
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- In the case of
- In reference to
- In reference to; in the instance of
- Example: In the case of Juan, I think we had better allow his request
- es: en caso de
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- Including
- noun
- the act of inclining; bending forward
- Example: two sides and the included angle
- es: incluso
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- Indeed
- Adverb
- In truth (often tends to intensify)
- Example: Was indeed grateful
- es: En efecto
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- Likewise
- adverb
- in like or similar manner
- Example: some people have little power to do good, and have likewise little strength to resist evil
- es: igualmente
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- Moreover
- Adverb
- in addition
- Example: moreover, mice nested ther
- es: Es mas
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- Namely
- adverb
- as follows
- Example: namely the status of the team, which is 2-5 after losing to the Green Bay Packers
- es: a saber
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- Nevertheless
- adverb
- despite anything to the contrary
- Example: while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed
- es: sin embargo
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- On the whole
- n
- taking everything into account
- Example: on the whole, it was quite a good speech
- es: en general
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- Overall
- adverb
- with everyone or everything included
- Example: she figured out what it would cost overall
- es: sobre todo
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- Proof
- noun
- any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
- Example: if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it
- es: prueba
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- Simiarly
- adverb
- in a way that shows a general but not exact resemblance
- Example: The lab charges anywhere from $50 to $100 per blood test; other procedures are priced similarly
- es: similarmente
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- Subsequently
- adverb
- happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
- Example: he apologized subsequently
- es: subsecuentemente
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- Such as
- adjective
- used to introduce an example or series of examples
- Example: You will need some form of identification, such as a driver's license
- es: tal como
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- Therefore
- adverb
- from that fact or reason or as a result
- Example: therefore this must be true
- es: por lo tanto
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- Thus
- adverb
- from that fact or reason or as a result
- Example: it is late and thus we must go
- es: por lo tanto
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- To summarise
- verb
- give a summary (of)
- Example: Perhaps the hardest of the projects to summarise is Tour de Moon
- es: resumir
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- Too
- Adverb
- to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
- Example: he has a Mercedes, too
- es: tambien
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- Undoubtedly
- Adverb
- Without doubt; certainly.
- Example: They are undoubtedly guilty
- es: Indudablemente
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- Unless
- preposition
- except on the condition that
- Example: No visitors are permitted for COVID-19 patients unless there are extenuating circumstances
- es: a no ser que
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- Unlike
- adjective
- marked by dissimilarity
- Example: for twins they are very unlike
- es: diferente a
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- Without doubt
- Adverb
- admittedly
- Example: Without doubt creating a crisis
- es: Sin duda
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