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- Frente
- Atrás
- 3er lado (pista)
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Salir de un lugar
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To step out
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Terminar
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To come to an end
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Ocultar (objetos)/ disimular (emociones)
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To Conceal. The magician concealed the card in the sleeve of his shirt. It is illegal to conceal a crime (encubrir).she wear loose clothes to conceal her pregnancy (ocultar)
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Brillar
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To glow. Fireflies (luciérnagas) glow in the dark
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Estar radiante se felicidad
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To be glowing with happiness
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Alborotarse/Desarreglar algo (el pelo)
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To Tumble. Desalborotar es poco común. Es más común, caída (sustantivo) o caerse, the rider tumble off the horse
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Caer en la cuenta de algo
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To tumble to
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Desdibujar, hacer borroso
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To blur
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Vivir con lo justi
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To live paycheck to paycheck
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Dirigir (vehí****)/llevar (conversación)
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To steer. The captain is the one who steers the ship
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No poderse deshacer de algo por ej una idea
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To shake X: you can't get rid of it
I couldn't SHAKE THE NOTION THAT...I was *** |
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Tampoco (conj)
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Nor
The didn't understand nor did we (ojo, el verbo después de nor va invertido) I mustn't be late nor must you |
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Aunque
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Though
The house, though small, is very comfortable |
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Como si
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As if or as though
We use as if and as though to make comparisons. They have a similar meaning. We use as if and as though to talk about an imaginary situation or a situation that may not be true but that is likely or possible. As if is more common than as though: The floods were rising and it was as if it was the end of the world. |
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Recoger con pala o una cuchara/ recoger a un niño en brazos
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To scoop up
I scooped the child up I'm my arms |
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Ajetreado/agotador
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Hectic
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Ir a peor cada vez más
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To go downhill
[for something] to decline and grow worse and worse. This industry is going downhill. We lose money every year. As one gets older, one's health tends to go downhill. |
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Acumular
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To accrue
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Guapo
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:)
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Aglomeración/enamoramiento
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Crush
There was a terrible crush at the bar It is just a schoolboy crush: solo es un enamoramiento de adolescente To have a crush on sb: estar chiflado por alguien |
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Terco/cabezota
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Stubborn
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Get or do what one wants in spite of opposition
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Get (or have) one's (own) way
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En llamas/encendido
Abrasador |
Blazing. Blazing row: a very angry argument
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Pelea/disputa
Fila |
Row
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Conducir
Impulso/instinto (psych) |
Drive
"Inner drive" He has a strong inner drive to succeed |
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Tranquility and freedom from disturbance
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Peace and quiet. I need some peace and quiet so I can think
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To become ill in the common cold
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To catch cold
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Tending to become angry very easy
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Hot-tempered
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To shock or frighten someone very suddenly and/or severely
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Scare (someone) stiff
She is scared stiff of speaking in public |
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Desprender gases
Estar que echas humo (muy enfadado) |
To fume
She was absolutely fuming: estaba que echaba humo. Estar muy enfadado Fuming mad |
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To solve or avoid a problem/ to become publicly known
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To Get around.
We managed to get around the late arrival of the raw material |
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Socializa or visit different places
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To get around/about
He doesn't get around very much |
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To day or do something at last
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To get around to
When will you get around to finishING the report |
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To make something understood
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To get across
I need to et across to you how important it is to be ON time for the meetings |
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Fastidiar/ dar la lata a alguien para que/ estar encima de alguien
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To nag/ to nag sb to + inf. don't nag me, I'll do it in a minute. To nag at sb: darle la lata a alguien
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To be successful
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To get ahead
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To return to sth
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To get back to + ing
When the director arrives we will get back to discussING the merger |
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To have revenge/ return harm to another
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To get back at
Tim got back at his rude colleague by not telling him about the important meeting |
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To move forward or progress
Be friendly with somebody |
To get along
How are you getting along with the new project? It would be great if you could get along with him |
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To scape punishment for a mistake or crime
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To get away with
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To be very expensive
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To cost an arm and leg
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Pluma
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Feather
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Pluma
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Feather
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To use one's position to get money for ineself
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Feather one's own nest
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To have enough money to pay for the things one needs
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To make ends meet
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Those who has money also have power
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Money talks
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A lot of extra money
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Money to burn. The man is so rich he has money to burn
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Dishonest practices
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Monkey business
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To stop talking and start doing something
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Put one's money where one's mouth is. She has always said that she can manage a big project all by herself, so this time, let's let her put her money where her mouth is
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Getting sold quickly, in late numbers
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Selling like hotcakes
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To spend less money
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Tighten one's belt
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Final result/ net income. Balance final
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Bottom line. The bottom line is that we are not travelling to Senegal (la conclusion es que). The board evaluated the company's positive bottom line (resultado, balance final)
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Being prepared/ in progress
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In the pipeline
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To have enough money to stay in the business
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To keep one's head above water
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Tenerle apego a alguien/algo. Tener cariño. Ser amigo de alguien
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To be fond of (sb/sth).For those who are fond of amusement. Para aquellos que son fanes de la diversión. I am fondo of good books (soy fan de los libros buenos)
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Adjetives used with of:
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Proud of
Ashamed of Sure of Fond of Capable/incapable of Jealous/envious of Short of Aware/unaware of Tired of |
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To wait. To say I until you get what you want
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Hold out
Sarah got a job offer, but she's going to hold out until they offer better pay |
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To take more time than necessary
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To drag out
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Causatives
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Retirar/ sacar (dinero, apollo)
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To withdraw
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Retirar/ sacar (dinero, apollo)
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To withdraw
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Withdraw from
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Pull out of
If they do not agree TO our terms, we will pull out of the talks with their company |
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Test something to see if you like it
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To try out
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Be aware of/ be careful of
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To watch out FOR
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With your mouth open in surprise
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Slack-jawed
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Charlar
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To gab
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Enfurruñarse
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To sulk
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Estar a favor de
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To favor
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Aventura (love affair)
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Fling
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Raro/ extraño
Impar |
Odd
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Conformarse
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To settle for
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Echar a alguien del trabajo
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To give sb the sack
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To become uncontrollable
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To get out of hand
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To submit
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To hand in
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To help
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To LEND a hand
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One is not free to do something
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One's hands are tied
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Disturbios
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Riot
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Together
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Hand in hand
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Adjetives with preposition TO
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Adjetives with preposition TO
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Despido
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Layoff
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Ser responsable ante algo. mostrarse receptivo a aceptar algo
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To be amenable to sth
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Trabajo adicto
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Workaholic
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Stop +ing/inf
Go on +ing/inf |
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Stop +ing/inf
Go on +ing/inf |
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Try +ing/inf
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Despreciar
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To despise
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Cajon
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Drawer
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Cajon
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Drawer
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the mood or atmosphere in a place
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vibe
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someone who lives in an empty building without paying rent
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Squatter
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use all or most of something in a selfish way. Acaparar
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To Hog. Trucks sometimes hog the road
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Tomar parte en
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To engage in
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Tomar parte en. Participar en
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To engage in. My sister engages in many activities to volunteer
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To meet by chance
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To bump into
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a very big but indefinite number
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Zillion
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Lloriquear// quejarse
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To whine. I have learn To whine less
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Llorar
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To weep/ wept/ wept. The girl stopped weeping when she found her mother
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Estornudar
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To sneeze
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Pálido/ soso/ (adj,) ----- apagarse
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Dull. The old house is painted a dull red---the music in the distance dulled with the wind
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A play on words, sometimes on different senses of the same word and sometimes on the similar sense or sound of different words.
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To make puns/ a pun
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to hit someone with a vehicle so that they are injured or killed
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Knock down or over (BRITISH)
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to make an effort to deal with a difficult problem.
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To tackle something// ‘The government isn’t really tackling the problem of air pollution. It needs to do much more.’
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officially say that something can’t be done
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To ban
The UK government will ban the sale of diesel and petrol cars from 2040.’ |
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too much traffic, making it difficult to move.
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Congestion
‘Road congestion always gets better in the summer when a lot of car drivers are on holida |
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Musaraña/ arpia (mala mujer)
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Shrew
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Estar halagada por
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To be flattered by
She was flattered by the invitation |
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Caer bien, causar buena impresión
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To be struck with/by sb/sth
You seem very struck with her |
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Caer bien, causar buena impresión
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To be struck with/by sb/sth
You seem very struck with her |
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Desdeñoso (de poca importancia)
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Dismissive OF/ ABOUT sth
I don't know why she is so dismissive of my feelings |
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Poner algo a remojo
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To soak [souk] pronunciación
To give sth a soak -- I soaked the chickpeas (garbanzos) before cocking them |
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Gemelo musculo
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Calf
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Snide and sharply critical comments
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To snark
Snarking about me on your cellphone |
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Snide and sharply critical comments
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To snark
Snarking about me on your cellphone |
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Sarcastico
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Snide
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Hacer un comentario
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To interject a remark
To chime in |
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Cornisa
Alfeizar |
Ledge
Window ledge |
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Betterment [bedaerment]
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Mejora
Self-betterment: auto superación |
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Leverage sth.
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The company leverages the potencial of its resources.
La empresa aprovecha el potencial de sus recursos. Foreign help will leverage the country's effort. La ayuda extranjera potenciará los esfuerzos del país |
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Estrangular, ahogar, asfixiar
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To choke
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Grieta, hendidura (roca)
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Cleavage
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Alcahuete
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To Pimp out
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Pavo Real
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Peacock
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Abogado
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Attorney
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Ensayar (practicar obra de teatro)
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To Rehearse
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Libro de recortes
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Scrapbook
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Lazo
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Bow
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Mirar con ojos desorbitados
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To goggle at sb/sth
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Crema, natillas
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Custard
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Tropa
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Troop
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Gorar
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To twirl
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Estremecerse, hacer un gesto de dolor
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To wince
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Atropellar (coche)
Localizar, encontrar (catch up with) Menospreciar Acabarse, gastarse (batería). |
Run down
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To be run down (no encontrarse bien para personas)
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Maniobra
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Maneuver
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Very small and tiny (informal)
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Itty-bitty
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Gritar, dar voces (informal)
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To holler
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Boquilla (de aparatos)
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Nozzle
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Rocket engine
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Thruster (propulsor)
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Grupo
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Cluster
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Arropar (en una sabana, manta)
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To tuck in
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Reanudar
Hacer un sofrito |
Rehashing
To reash |
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Pepinillo
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Pickle
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Tragarse, engullir
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To gobble
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Cuco/ ****
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Cuckoo
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Compinche/ amigo
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Pal
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Baldosa
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Tile
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Desentonar (colores)
Disparidad, conflicto |
To clash
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Hacha
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Hatchet
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Ladron de ganado
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Rustler
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Perder la calma
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To lose one's cool.
I lost my cool at work |
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Severo, duro
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Harsh
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Severo, duro
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Harsh
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Compartimento superior
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Overhead locker
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Plegable
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Foldable
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Pequeñito
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Wee
I could do you a wee favour Wee=hacer pis/pipí |
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Estar hasta arriba de trabajo
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To be bogged down with work
Bog down: estancado, empantanado |
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Soltero
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Unwed
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Despiadado
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Ruthless [ruzles]
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Curar
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To heal
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Hacer un relato más picante (con connotaciones sexuales)
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To spice up a story
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Pegar
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To spank
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Protituta
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Hooker [huker]
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Protituta
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Hooker [huker]
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Estás castigado
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You are grounded
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Arrebato
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Outburst
I apologise for my outburst |
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Affair
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Fling
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Aumentar, paso adelante
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Step up
It is time to step up |
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Aumentar, paso adelante
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Step up
It is time to step up |
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Caer en el olvido
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To Blow over
We wait until all this thing blows over |
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Aumentar, paso adelante
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Step up
It is time to step up |
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Caer en el olvido
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To Blow over
We wait until all this thing blows over |
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Ensayar
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To Rehearse
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Previsión/reflexión previa
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Forethought
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Tener un flechazo
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To be smitten with sb
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Elegante
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Dashing [dasshhing]
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Babear
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To drool [drul]
To drool over tb se le cae la baba por alguien |
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Cerrar/poner fin a algo (meeting)
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To wind sth up.
If you need to wind it up, we can go home now If you need to |
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Ralo (sin barba)
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Wispy beard
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Agrupar en una misma categoria
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To lump
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