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Frage		Antworten
náufrago Lernen beginnen		castaway
atardecer Lernen beginnen		sunset
amanecer Lernen beginnen		sunrise
enfermedad, dolencia Lernen beginnen		ailment
Expr: Es el apogeo Lernen beginnen		it is the heyday
corteza del árbol Lernen beginnen		bark of the tree
exudar, rezumar, brotar Lernen beginnen		exude
savia (de árbol) pegajosa Lernen beginnen		sticky sap
para curar la herida Lernen beginnen		to heal the wound
integrado, incrustado, incorporado, empotrado Lernen beginnen		embedded
mota, arenilla, gravilla / coraje, agallas, determinación, valor Lernen beginnen		grit
buen precio, precio decente Lernen beginnen		decent price
pequeños bultos, pequeños grumos Lernen beginnen		small lumps
chicle Lernen beginnen		chewing gum
carbón vegetal Lernen beginnen		charcoal
arcilla El fondo marino aquí está hecho de arcilla. Lernen beginnen		clay The seabed here is made of clay.
plastilina Lernen beginnen		clay, plasticine
representar, describir Lernen beginnen		to depict
beneficios laborales Lernen beginnen		job perks
tamborileo, golpeteo Lernen beginnen		patter
golpetear, corretear Lernen beginnen		to patter
crujido, susurro Lernen beginnen		rustle
improvisar Lernen beginnen		to rustle sth up
de vez en cuando Lernen beginnen		every now and then
en llamas, flameante, abrasador, centelleante Lernen beginnen		blazing
pelearse, reñir / caerse / romper filas Lernen beginnen		fall out
derrumbarse, colapsar, venirse abajo / fallar, fracasar Lernen beginnen		fall down
Expr: él lleva la voz cantante, él toma las decisiones Lernen beginnen		He calls the shots
adv - con una sonrisa de satisfacción Lernen beginnen		smirkingly
barrer, aniquilar, liquidar, eliminar Lernen beginnen		wipe out
húmedo, con mucha humedad Lernen beginnen		muggy
ir en aumento Lernen beginnen		be on the rise
pena capital Lernen beginnen		capital punishment
pena de muerte Lernen beginnen		death penalty
salir de / descontar, sacar, debitar, provenir / surgir Lernen beginnen		came out of
empobrecido Lernen beginnen		impoverished
empobrecer (v) Lernen beginnen		to impoverished sb/sth
Expr: aprobar con éxito (pasar con colores voladores) Lernen beginnen		pass with flying colours
repeler, mantener a raya Lernen beginnen		ward off
Expr: Estar deprimido, tener los animos por los suelos (estar abajo en lso vertederos) Lernen beginnen		be down in the dumps
fascinante, apasionante (adj) / agarre, sujeción (n) Lernen beginnen		gripping
PV: esforzarse Lernen beginnen		plug away
cónyuges ineptos Lernen beginnen		inept spouses
que asciende socialmente (adj) Lernen beginnen		upwardly mobile
Expr: escabullirse en el rincón Lernen beginnen		to skirt off into a corner
PV: enfrentarse a, encontrarse con Lernen beginnen		run up against sth/sb
sacerdote, padre, cura Lernen beginnen		priest
persona con ambición, persona exitosa Lernen beginnen		high-flyer / high-flier
un activo, bien mueble/ valor, acciones / ventaja /recurso Lernen beginnen		an asset
Expr: Estar dispuesto a bailar a mi sombra Lernen beginnen		Be willing to dance in my shadow
(adj) servicial, atento, amable Lernen beginnen		obliging
meter la pata (v) / tonto (n) / metedura de pata (n) Lernen beginnen		to goof
Expr: to be in the wrong order (ir en la dirección equivocada) Lernen beginnen		be heading the wrong way
Expr: intervenir por alguien Lernen beginnen		stepping in for someone
Expr: conocer al principe azul / a la persona perfecta Lernen beginnen		to meet Mr Right
Me arrastraron a una fiesta Lernen beginnen		I was dragged along to a party
encajes antiguos Lernen beginnen		antique lace
PV: inventó algo original (vino con algo original) Lernen beginnen		to came up with sth original
Expr: aprovechar la oportunidad (saltar ante la oportunidad) Lernen beginnen		jump at the opportunity
Expr: un cambio para bien Lernen beginnen		a change for the best
Expr: un cambio para mal Lernen beginnen		a change for the worse
Expr: un cambio de opinión (de corazón) Lernen beginnen		a change of heart
Expr: to do something in a different way in order to make it more interesting (llamar a los cambios) Lernen beginnen		Ring the changes
Concierto en el que se acaban todas las entradas Lernen beginnen		sell-out concert
for or during the night sensation (sensación nocturna) Lernen beginnen		overnight sensation
Expr: un golpe de suerte Lernen beginnen		one lucky break
PV: tropezar con Lernen beginnen		trip over
PV: Quedarse entre bastidores Lernen beginnen		to hang around backstage
PV: ou do a part of someone's work or give someone money (ayudar a alguien con trabajo o dinero) Lernen beginnen		help sb out here
Expr: unos meses malos (sombríos / depresing months)) Lernen beginnen		a dismal few months
PV: romper una relación con alguien Lernen beginnen		break up with sb
PV: Yo terminé Lernen beginnen		I ended up
PV: calmar / establecerse Lernen beginnen		settle down
Expr: sale de la nada y te golpea Lernen beginnen		come out of the blue and knocks your sideways
PV: pay you for the last time and then end your job, because you are not needed or there is not enough money to pay you in the future (pagarte el finiquito) Lernen beginnen		pay sb off
PV: Reducción de la mano de obra Lernen beginnen		work cut back on its workforce
Entrar en pánico (v) Lernen beginnen		to panick
Expr: decaer rápidamente (ir cuesta abajo rápido) Lernen beginnen		go downhill fast
PV: to gradually become worse Lernen beginnen		go downhill
PV: to be or become popular or friendly with bad people (llevarse con malas compañías) Lernen beginnen		get in with a bad crowd
PV: to find something or someone after looking for them in a lot of different places (rastrear a alguien) Lernen beginnen		track sb down
someone whose job is to teach people to improve at a sport, skill, or school subject (un entrendor) Lernen beginnen		a coach
Expr: Un techo sobre mi cabeza y un nuevo trabajo en las tarjetas Lernen beginnen		a roof over my head and a new job on the cards
Expr: un día terriblemente horrible (num...) Lernen beginnen		mind-numbingly awful day
Expr: to not have changed what you do or how you do it for a very long time so that it is not interesting any longer (estar en la rutina) Lernen beginnen		be in a rut
Mirar melancolicamente a mi reflejo Lernen beginnen		to stare gloomily at my reflection
Me compadezco de mí mismo Lernen beginnen		I feel utterly sorry for myself
Día adormecedor Lernen beginnen		numbing day
grandes salpicaduras de lluvia Lernen beginnen		huge splashes of rain
Expr: como por arte de magia Lernen beginnen		as if by magic
El bus apareció por sorpresa Lernen beginnen		the bus turn up
PV: it happens or becomes available unexpectedly or in a way that was not planned Lernen beginnen		turn up
PV: When events or details that you did not understand before, but they become easy to understad (encajar) Lernen beginnen		fall into place
Una vez que descubrí que la mujer era su hermana, todo encajó. Lernen beginnen		Once I discovered that the woman was his sister, everything fell into place.
Expr: to belikely to happen (estar escrito en las cartas) Lernen beginnen		be on the cards
¿Crees que se casarán el año que viene?" "Creo que está en las cartas Lernen beginnen		So you think they'll get married next year?" "I think it's on the cards
Expr: everything that happened since then is well known (el resto es historia) Lernen beginnen		the rest is history
Los Beatles tuvieron su primer disco en 1962 y el resto es historia Lernen beginnen		The Beatles had their first hit record in 1962 and the rest is history.
Go in a place where few people go, far from any main roads and towns (Apartarse de las rutas más transitadas) Lernen beginnen		Get off the beaten track (UK) / path (Us)
La granja en la que nos quedamos estaba completamente apartada de las rutas más transitadas Lernen beginnen		The farmhouse we stayed in was completely off the beaten track
forma aún no realizada Lernen beginnen		as yet-unrealised form
a thin book with pictures and information usually advertising something (folleto) Lernen beginnen		brochure
a plant that grows in the sea (alga) Lernen beginnen		seaweed
the ropes that support and control a ship's sails (aparejo) Lernen beginnen		rigging
limitation Lernen beginnen		downcast
grapar algo a algo Lernen beginnen		constraint
elemento básico de la charla de oficina Lernen beginnen		staple sth to sth
traveler with dull personality Lernen beginnen		staple of office chat
La cuenta atrás fue impecable Lernen beginnen		The countdown was flawless
perfect or without mistakes (impecable) Lernen beginnen		flawless
have an argument (discutir) Lernen beginnen		poor over
in danger, at risk (por nuestra cuenta y riesgo) Lernen beginnen		have a row
Subestimamos la destructividad de la guerra a nuestro riesgo. Lernen beginnen		We underestimate the destructiveness of war at our peril.
Expr: to do something that might be very dangerous for you (nuestro riego) Lernen beginnen		do sth at your peril
a type of small magazine that contains pictures and information on a product or a company (folleto) Lernen beginnen		brochure
alga Lernen beginnen		seaweed
Olla de alquitrán Lernen beginnen		pot of tar
para enmarcar y alinear tu dormitorio Lernen beginnen		to frame and line your bedroom
viajero frecuente (collocation) Lernen beginnen		frequent traveller
viajero independiente (collocation) Lernen beginnen		independent traveller
viajero experimentado (collocation) Lernen beginnen		seasoned traveller
Viajero intrépido (collocation) Lernen beginnen		intrepid traveller
viajeros cansados (collocation) Lernen beginnen		weary traveller
Viajero exigente (collocation) Lernen beginnen		discerning traveller
One who speaks authoritatively about traveling despite not traveling often. (viajero sofá) Lernen beginnen		an armchair traveller
Viajero incansable o empedernido Lernen beginnen		inveterate traveller
Viajero imprudente Lernen beginnen		unwary traveller
a person connected with another in a particular activity (compañero de cama) Lernen beginnen		bedfellow
vidrio deformador Lernen beginnen		distorting glass
viajero solitario Lernen beginnen		single traveller
viajero internacional Lernen beginnen		international traveller
compañero de viaje Lernen beginnen		fellow traveller
an agreement, usually between two armies, to stop fighting in order to allow discussions about peace (alto al fuego) Lernen beginnen		ceasefire
someone whose job is to repair or put together equipment or machines (persona que repara o ajusta) Lernen beginnen		fitter
product is intended to be thrown away after use (desechable) Lernen beginnen		disposable
having or giving hope (esperanzado, esperanzador) Lernen beginnen		hopeful
unable to speak because you are so angry, shocked, surprised, etc (sin palabras) Lernen beginnen		speechless
easy to see or recognize (perceptible) Lernen beginnen		noticeable
viajero con poco presupuesto Lernen beginnen		budget traveller
viajero interrail Lernen beginnen		rail traveller
Viajero turista Lernen beginnen		leisure traveller
Tartamudear repitiendo letras, es inato Lernen beginnen		stutter
Tartamudear blokeandose y pausas, es adquirido Lernen beginnen		stamer
Expr: (of a child) to behave very well (ser tan bueno como el oro) Lernen beginnen		as good as gold
Expr: To be extremely skinny or slender. (estar tan delgado como un rastrillo) Lernen beginnen		as thin as a rake
Este traje te queda como un globo Lernen beginnen		this suit fits like a glove
Expr: to fit perfectly (sentar como un guante, ir como anillo al dedo, ajustarse como un globo) Lernen beginnen		fit like a glove
Eres tan ligero como una pluma Lernen beginnen		You are as light as a feather
Expr: very light (tan ligero como una pluma) Lernen beginnen		as light as a feather
Expr: two people completely different from each other (son como la tiza y el queso) Lernen beginnen		be like a chalk and cheese
Expr: very white (tan blanco como una oveja) Lernen beginnen		as white as a sheet
Expr: to have a red face because you are embarrassed (tan rojo como una remolacha) Lernen beginnen		as red as a beetroot
Expr: to be very stubborn (ser tan cabezota como una mula) Lernen beginnen		be as stubborn as a mule
Ella camina tan fría como fría como un calabacín, como si nada hubiera pasado Lernen beginnen		she walked in as cool as a cucumber, as if nothing had happened
Expr: very calm or very calmly, especially when this is surprising (tan frío como un calbacín) Lernen beginnen		as cool as a cucumber
My abuela tiene 89, pero está tan en forma como un violín Lernen beginnen		my grandmother's 89, but she's as fit as a fiddle
Expr: to be very healthy and strong (estar tan en forma como un violín) Lernen beginnen		be as fit as a fiddle
Expr: very level (tan plano como un creppe) Lernen beginnen		as flat as a pancake
Expr: criticisms of or warming to a particular person that have no effect on that person (como el agua de la espalda de un pato) Lernen beginnen		like water off a duck's back
(humanidad, especie humana) Lernen beginnen		mandkind
(pedal, sustentador, sostenedor) Lernen beginnen		sustainer
(proveedor, sostén) Lernen beginnen		provider
(actitud, perspectiva, opinión / pronóstico Lernen beginnen		outlook
sutil, disimulado (adj) / imperceptible / ingenioso Lernen beginnen		subtler
acupuntor Lernen beginnen		acupuncturist
(golpe de seguridad) Lernen beginnen		lay up
hito, logro Lernen beginnen		feat
apenas, escasamente Lernen beginnen		barely
simplemente Tu idea fue simplemente estúpida. Lernen beginnen		merely Your idea was just plain stupid.
el borde de sus manos Lernen beginnen		the edge of their hands
sobrevivir, superar / aguantar, soportar, padecer Lernen beginnen		endure sth
El amor de la pareja había soportado pruebas y tribulaciones. Lernen beginnen		the couple's love had endure trials and tribulations
Adam soportó el dolor en su músculo y logró terminar el maratón Lernen beginnen		Adam endure the ache in his muscle and managed to finish the marathon
atacar a alguien Lernen beginnen		set about sb
el ladrón atacó a su víctima cuando fueron molestados Lernen beginnen		the burglar set about their victim when they were disturbed
surgir, suceder, ocurrir Lernen beginnen		come about
pronto se producirá un nuevo giro de los acontecimientos Lernen beginnen		a new turn of events will soon come about
ir sobre (pv) / seguir con Lernen beginnen		go about
pero tenemos que hacerlo lentamente Lernen beginnen		but we have to go about this slowly
ahora puedes dedicarte a tus respetables asuntos Lernen beginnen		you may now go about your respectable business
llevar acabo (pv) Lernen beginnen		bring about
imprevisto Lernen beginnen		unforseen
cubretetera Lernen beginnen		tea cosy (UK) / tea cozy (US)
grupo que trastorna el orden establecido (grupo subversivo) Lernen beginnen		subversive group
tocar música en la calle / actuar en la calle Lernen beginnen		to busk
músico callejero Lernen beginnen		busker
perdurar, durar Lernen beginnen		endure
objeto super-elegante, pelo super brilante o liso Lernen beginnen		super-sleek
hilo Nuestro viaje está colgando de un hilo. Lernen beginnen		yarn Our trip is hanging by a thread.
art of using yarn item to decorate Lernen beginnen		yarn storming
manualidades con agujas Lernen beginnen		needle craft
un premio Lernen beginnen		a treat
voy a darme un premio Lernen beginnen		I'll treat myself today
Phr. sla: you are given orders (Rechazé ser dictado por) Lernen beginnen		I refused to be dictated to
Camino de Santiago Lernen beginnen		Walk Saint James way
Expr: se vende como churros (como pasteles) Lernen beginnen		sold as hot cakes
stand in the way of (bloquear el paso) Lernen beginnen		to block
skills training Lernen beginnen		coaching
not particulary wealthy Lernen beginnen		modest
PV: stolen (escapar con) Lernen beginnen		made off with
Él planeó escapar (pv) con el dinero Lernen beginnen		he planned to make off with the money
PV: depressed, you feel unhappy or depressed (deprimir) Lernen beginnen		get sb down
El caos en su casa estaba comenzando a deprimirle (pv) Lernen beginnen		The chaos in his house was starting to get him down
PV: encountering (enfrentarse), have to deal with a problem Lernen beginnen		come up against
Si te enfrentas a (pv) dificultades, dejamelo saber y te ayudaré Lernen beginnen		If you come up against difficulties, let me know and I'll help out
PV: finish, to get better after an illness, or feel better after sth or sb has made you unhappy Lernen beginnen		get sb over
Ella acababa de recuperase (pv) de un costipado que ella pillo una gastronteritis Lernen beginnen		she was only just getting over the flu when she got a stomach bu
PV: appeared (aparecer), to move towards someone Lernen beginnen		come up
Una joven vino a mí (pv) y me pidió dinero Lernen beginnen		a young girl came up to me and asked for money
PV: submit, to succeed in entering a place, especially by using force or a trick Lernen beginnen		get in
Ellos tendrían que haber entrado (pv) por la ventana del baño Lernen beginnen		They must have got in through the bathroom window
PV: spreads, to persuade someone to allow you sth by using your charm Lernen beginnen		get around / get about
Mira a ver si puedes convencer a tu padre (pv) de que te lleve al juego Lernen beginnen		see if you can get round your father to take you to the game
Ninguna cantidad de dinero puede compensar (pv) la muerte de un niño Lernen beginnen		No amount of money can make up for the death of a child
PV: offsets (compensaciones), to take the place of sth lost or damaged or to compensate for sth bad with sth good Lernen beginnen		Make up for sth
Tratamos de llegar a nuestro punto de vista (pv), pero él no quiso escuchar Lernen beginnen		we tried to get our point across, but he just wouldn't listen
PV: conveying, to manage to make sb understand or believe sth (transmitir) Lernen beginnen		get sth across
Él está llevando a cabo (pv) investigaciones sobre el arte cristiano temprano Lernen beginnen		He is carrying out research on early Christian art
PV: conducting, to do or complete sth, especially that you have said you would do or that you have been told to do Lernen beginnen		carry sth out
Si podemos bajar (salir) (pv) a las siete, las carreteras estarán despejadas Lernen beginnen		if we can get off by seven o'clock, the roads will be cleared
PV: despatch / dispatch, to leave a place, usully in order to start a journey Lernen beginnen		get off
Dos cargas de tela fueron enviadas a la fábrica el 12 de diciembre Lernen beginnen		two loads of cloth were dispatched to the factory on 12 December
to send sth, especially goods or a message, somewhere for a particular purpose (enviar un paquete) Lernen beginnen		dispatch
PV: work, to happen as planned, or to succeed Lernen beginnen		come off
Había algún tipo de acuerdo de propiedad que no funcionó (pv) Lernen beginnen		there was some sort of property deal that didn't come off
PV: arise, to be mentioned or talked about in conversation Lernen beginnen		come up
¿Qué puntos surgieron (pv) en la reunión? Lernen beginnen		What points came up at the meeting?
PV: it is successful (valer la pena) Lernen beginnen		pay off
Todo su trabajo duro valió la pena al final (pv), y finalmente aprobó el examen Lernen beginnen		All her hard work paid off in the end, and she finally passed the exam
PV: to deal successfully with a problem or a situation (sacar adelante) Lernen beginnen		sort out sth
Sus registros financieros son un desastre, pero los solucionaremos (pv) Lernen beginnen		Her financial records are a mess, but we will sort them out
PV: it begins and seems likely to continue in a serious way (establecida) Lernen beginnen		set in
La desesperación parece estar establecida (pv) en el equipo Lernen beginnen		despair seems to have ser in among the team
PV: to say sth that adds to or interrupts what is already being said (añadir a la conversación) Lernen beginnen		put sth in
"Hola" añadió (pv) Jane Lernen beginnen		"Hello" put in Jane
PV: to fix a large piece of equipment or system into a room or building, ready to be used (instalar) Lernen beginnen		put sth in
Me acaban de poner (pv) calefacción central Lernen beginnen		I've just had central heating put in
PV: to completely understand the meaning or importance of sth (pillar la información) Lernen beginnen		take in
Tuve que leer la carta dos veces antes de que pudiera pillarlo todo (pv) Lernen beginnen		I had to read the letter twice before I could take it all in
PV: to do or use less of sth (dejar) Lernen beginnen		cut down on
Estoy intentando dejar la cafeina Lernen beginnen		I am trying to cut down on caffeine
PV: to spend less, do less, or use less of sth (reducir) Lernen beginnen		cut back on
Si hacer deporte te produce dolor, tienes que reducirlo Lernen beginnen		If exercise is causing you pain, you should cut back
PV: to finally agree to what someone wants, after refusing for a period of time Lernen beginnen		give in
El gobierno no puede ser visto como cediendo (pv) a las demandas de los terroristas Lernen beginnen		The government cannot be seen as giving in to terrorists' demands
PV: you do a part of someone's work or give someone money Lernen beginnen		help out
sus padres ayudaron (pv) a (ella) con un préstamo de £500 Lernen beginnen		her parents helped (her) out with a £500 loan
PV: to defend or support a particular idea or a person who is being criticized or attacked Lernen beginnen		stand up for sth/sb
Es hora de que todos defendamos (pv) nuestros derechos por aquí Lernen beginnen		It's high time we all stood up for our rights around here
PV: to behave in a way that is intended to attact attention or admiration, and that other people often find annoying (lucirse) Lernen beginnen		show off
ella sólo compró ese coche deportivo para lucirse (pv) y demostrar que podía permitirse uno Lernen beginnen		she only bought that sports car to show off and prove she could afford one
PV: to steal sth (llevarse) Lernen beginnen		make off with sth
alguien entró en la tienda y se escapó (pv) con varios televisores Lernen beginnen		somebody broke into the shop and make off with several TVs
PV: to have to deal with a problem Lernen beginnen		come up against sth
Si tienes muchas dificultades (pv), avísame y te ayudaré Lernen beginnen		If you come up against difficulties, let me know and I'll help out
PV: to finish, use, or sell all of sth, so that there is none left / sth has been used or it is completely finished (agotado) Lernen beginnen		run out of
Me he quedado sin (pv) leche Lernen beginnen		I've run out of milk
PV: to avoid doing sth that you do not want to do, especially by giving an excuse (librarse, escabullirse) Lernen beginnen		get out of sth
Si puedo escaquearme (pv) de ir a la reunión, lo haré Lernen beginnen		If I can get out of going to the meeting tonight, i will
PV: to murder someone (acabar con, poner fin a, deshacerse de) Lernen beginnen		do away with
Tenía algo de esperanza de poder acabar con las operaciones escubiertas Lernen beginnen		I was kind of hoping to do away with the covert ops
PV: to succeed in avoiding punishment for sth (salirse con, escapar con, librarse de) Lernen beginnen		get away with
Si pensara que podría salirme con la mía Lernen beginnen		if I thought I could get away with it
excavadora Lernen beginnen		bulldozer
price charged Lernen beginnen		fee
in the public eye Lernen beginnen		high-profile
increase Lernen beginnen		boost
successful achiever Lernen beginnen		high-flyer
a useful and valuable ressource Lernen beginnen		asset
willing to help or please Lernen beginnen		obligiong
Expr: what you do for living (ganarse el pan) Lernen beginnen		bread and butter
Muletillas (rellenadores de conversación) Lernen beginnen		conversation filler
social mobile (ascender socialmente) Lernen beginnen		upwardly mobile
a large farming tool with blades that digs the soil in fields so that seeds can be planted (arado) Lernen beginnen		plough (UK) plow (US)
make you way through (abrirse camino) Lernen beginnen		plough away
cambio comercial Lernen beginnen		comercial change
cambio medioambiental Lernen beginnen		enviromental change
cambio social Lernen beginnen		social change
cambio político Lernen beginnen		political change
cambio físico Lernen beginnen		physical change
the lengh of time that a living thing, especially a human being, is likely to live (esperanza de vida9 Lernen beginnen		life expectancy
believing or causing you to believe that sth desired will happen (esperanzador, optimista, prometedor) Lernen beginnen		hopeful
sth that happens in a way or at a time that you know about before it happens (pevisible, pronosticlable) Lernen beginnen		predictable
sth you can use if you do not want to use another one (alternativa, variante, alterno, sustitutorio) Lernen beginnen		alternative
relating to the study or writing of philosophy (filosófico) Lernen beginnen		philosophical
relating to test, especially scientific ones (experimental, piloto) Lernen beginnen		experimental
unable to speak because you are so angry, shocked, surpised, etc. (sin palabras, mudo, boquiabierto) Lernen beginnen		speechless
easy to see or recognize (notable, perceptible) Lernen beginnen		noticeable
Perfect or without mistakes (imperefcto, sin defectos) Lernen beginnen		flawless
A disposable product is intended to be thrown away after use (desechable, de un solo uso) Lernen beginnen		disposable
extremely bad or unsuccessful (desastroso, catastrófico) Lernen beginnen		disastrous
very large in size, amount, or number (masivo, gigantesco) Lernen beginnen		massive
very small pieces of dried bread, especially used in cooking (migas de pan) Lernen beginnen		breadcrumbs
pipas Lernen beginnen		pipes
comer en tu escritorio Lernen beginnen		eat at your desk
refresco Se servirán refrescos. Lernen beginnen		soda / soft drink Refreshments will be served.
Mujeres en el trabajo de verdad me saca de mis casillas Lernen beginnen		woman in the workplace really gets my goat
Me dejé llevar un poco cuando fui de compras y gasté demasiado dinero Lernen beginnen		I got a bit carried away when I wen shopping and spent far too much money
¿Cuánto desembolsaste (pv) por tus zapatos nuevos? Lernen beginnen		How much did you fork out for your new shoes?
La factura de la tarjeta de crédito era bastante fuerte este mes Lernen beginnen		The credit card bill was pretty hefty this month
Mi hermana estaba en un presupuesto ajustado cuando estaba en la universidad Lernen beginnen		my sister was on a tight budget when she was at college
Dejó su imaginación correr libre cuando pintó su habitación Lernen beginnen		she let her imagination run wild when she painted her room
Estoy muerto de ganas deir a la universidad y obtener mi título Lernen beginnen		I'm dead set on going to university and getting my degree
Sus ideas de expandir la compañía están muy en líneas con las mías Lernen beginnen		His ideas for expanding the company are very much in line with mine
No pretendía ser un autostopista Lernen beginnen		I didn't intend to be thumbing lifts
Expr: to persuade a driver of a passing car to stop and take you somewhere, by putting your hand out with your thumb raised Lernen beginnen		thumb a lift (UK) / thumb a ride (US)
Expr: to accept a difficult or unpleasant responsibility, duty (hombro problema) Lernen beginnen		shoulder the burden
Expr: to pay for something, especially something expensive that you do not want to pay for (pagar la cuenta9 Lernen beginnen		foot the bill
Expr: to accept criticism or punishment for something you have done (se enfrento a la música) Lernen beginnen		face the music
Expr: to do what you are expected to do without causing trouble for anyone (seguir las reglas) Lernen beginnen		toe the line
Expr: to be able to accept an unpleasant idea or watch something unpleasant (soportar la idea) Lernen beginnen		stomach the idea / face de idea
Expr: to push someone rudely with your elbows so that you can move or have more space (hacerse hueco entre la gente) Lernen beginnen		elbow people aside
Si quieres seguir adelante, será mejor que aprendas a seguir la línea. (con dedo del pie) Lernen beginnen		If you want to get ahead, you’d better learn to toe the line.
No puede soportar la idea de que Peter sea el próximo presidente. (con estómgo) Lernen beginnen		He can't stomach the idea that Peter might be the next chairman.
Hicieron a un lado a los espectadores (con el codo) Lernen beginnen		They elbowed the onlookers aside.
Estar atento a las condiciones climáticas Lernen beginnen		Be aware of weather conditions
Para tu propia tranquilidad Lernen beginnen		For your own peace of mind,
Tomar tiempo para Lernen beginnen		take time to
Compobar que también es una buena idea Lernen beginnen		Checking that is also a good idea
optar por taxis oficiales sobre operadores menos regulados Lernen beginnen		opt for official taxis over less regulated operators
Evitar el uso de operadores de bajo coste Lernen beginnen		avoid using low cost operators
Lo mejor es esperar y esperar (lo mejor es sentarse estrecho y esperar Lernen beginnen		The best thing is to sit tight and wait it out
Considere la posibilidad de encontrar un salón ejecutivo del aeropuerto Lernen beginnen		Consider finding an executive airport lounge
Esto va garantizar que Lernen beginnen		That will ensure that
De esta manera, será más facil rastrear al conductor Lernen beginnen		That way, it will be easier to track the driver down
Se capaz de relajarse Lernen beginnen		be able to chill out
posiblemente Lernen beginnen		possibly
a situation in which there is not enough of sth (desabastecimiento) Lernen beginnen		shortage, scarcity
PV: to annoy sb very much (sacar la cabra de alguien) Lernen beginnen		get sb's goat
PV: to become so excited about sth that you do not control what you say or do (perder el control de la excitación) Lernen beginnen		carry away
PV: to pay an amount of money, especially unwillingly Lernen beginnen		fork sth out
in a way that involves someone doing sth they do not want to do Lernen beginnen		unwillingly
PV: sb behaves as they want to without being controlled by anyone Lernen beginnen		sb runs wild
PV: determined to, firmly decided to Lernen beginnen		dead set on (doing) sth
FH: vacas tiradas en el campo significa que la lluvia está en camino Lernen beginnen		cows lying in the filed means rain is on its way
(sabiduría popular) Lernen beginnen		traditional lore
a small bird with curved, pointed wings that can fly ver fast (vencejo) Lernen beginnen		swifts
a very strong wind (vendabal) Lernen beginnen		gale
Collocation: very important /involving the possibility that someone will die (vida y muerte) Lernen beginnen		life and death
willingness to accept suggestions from another person and give up some of your own (dar y tomar) Lernen beginnen		give and take
C: very often (una y otra vez) Lernen beginnen		time and again
C: fama y fortuna Lernen beginnen		fame and fortune
C: put sb in a very hard situation (alto y seco) Lernen beginnen		high and dry
C: more than anything else (primero y antetodo) Lernen beginnen		first and foremost
C: situation easy to understand whats is right and wrong (blanco y negro) Lernen beginnen		black and white
C: always support or stay with them (delgado y grueso) Lernen beginnen		thin and thick
C: uncertain situation (toca y vete) Lernen beginnen		touch and go
C: someone from your family (carne y sangre) Lernen beginnen		flesh and blood
C: vida y alma Lernen beginnen		life and soul
FH el dinero es la raíz del mal Lernen beginnen		money is the root of all evil
FH: pronto acostarse, pronto levantar hace a un hombre sano, rico y sabio Lernen beginnen		early to bed, early to rise,. makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise
someone who feels awake and full of energy in the morning (persona diurna) Lernen beginnen		a morning person / an early bird
someone who prefers to be awake and active at night (persona nocturna) Lernen beginnen		a night owl
Si le das un pescado a un hombre, lo alimentas por un día, pero enséñale a pescar y lo alimentas de por vida. Lernen beginnen		if you give a man a fish you feed him for a day, but teach him to fish and you feed him for life
fish or other sea creatures that are caught unintentionally by people who are trying to catch other types of fish Lernen beginnen		bycatch
an amount of something that can be held in one hand (puñado) Lernen beginnen		hadfuls
a small square piece of cloth or paper, used while you are eating to protect your clothes or to clean your mouth or fingers (servilleta) Lernen beginnen		napkins
a square of thick soft paper or cloth taht is fastened around a baby's bottom and between its legs to absorb its urine and solid waste (pañal) Lernen beginnen		nappy (UK) diaper (US)
the side of sth that is usually closest to the ground (envés) Lernen beginnen		undersides
patas traseras Lernen beginnen		hind legs
Atletas griegos Lernen beginnen		Greek athletes
to move easily and without interruption backwards and forwards or from one side to the other, especially from fixed point, ot to cause sth or sb to do this (columpiarse) Lernen beginnen		swing
sb who helps with an activity (ayudante) Lernen beginnen		helper
the young of an animal (descendencia) Lernen beginnen		offspring
to hit sth repeatedly and with great force (abofetear) Lernen beginnen		buffet
Expr: suplicar clemencia Lernen beginnen		plead for leniency
perfect happiness (felicidad) Lernen beginnen		bliss
the feeling of being unhappy, disappointed, or without hope (abatimiento) Lernen beginnen		dejection
a cause of a feeling of great sadness (tristeza) Lernen beginnen		sorrow
a strong feeling of hating someone or something (aversión) Lernen beginnen		loathing
the quality of being boring for a long time (tedio) Lernen beginnen		tedium
to feel extremely worried or frightened about something that is going to happen or that might happen (muerto de miedo) Lernen beginnen		dread
to live temporary in basic and uncomfortable condition (sobrevivimos) Lernen beginnen		to rough it
mientras que la casa estaba siendo decorada nosotros sobrevivimos en una tienda Lernen beginnen		while the house was being decorated we roughed it in a tend
Idiom: to be able to live with a very small amount of money (manejar un presupuesto bajo) Lernen beginnen		get by on a shoestring budget
sin embargo la comunidad de salud tuvo que operar durante muchos años con un presupuesto bajo Lernen beginnen		however community health councils have had to operate for many years on a shoestring budget
idiom: sb who is very interested in music, art, theatre (vuitre de cultura) Lernen beginnen		a culture vulture
idiom: living in very comfortable condition because you have a lot of money (en la cima del lujo) Lernen beginnen		in the lap of luxury
la gente está viviendo en las calles mientras que otros viven en la cima del lujo Lernen beginnen		people are living on the streets while others live in lap of luxury
to live in accordance with someone's expectation or an ideal standard (vivir cumpliendo las expectativas) Lernen beginnen		to live up to someone's expectation

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