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03 Flashcards

1
Q

Hang- gliding

A

The activity of flying using a hang-glinder

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2
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Crucial

A

Vitally important

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3
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Pay someone a visit

A

Visit someone

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4
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Cool

A

Very good; great; nice

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5
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Roller coaster

A

Elevated railway with sharp curves and steep slopes in an emusemebt park

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6
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Ride

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Mecanical device/ dispositivo ridden / construído for entertainment in an amusement park

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7
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Dizzy

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Having a sesation of spinning around and losing one’s balance

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8
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Gearing up

A

Preparing to an activity

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9
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Downside

A

Disadvantage or negative aspect of something

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10
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When it comes to

A

When the subject is…

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11
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Bond

A

An emotional connection or union

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12
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Curb/ ed

A

To hold back; to control or limit something

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13
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Risqué

A

Sexually suggestive

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14
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Niptik/ed

A

To critize small unimportant details

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15
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Niptiker

A

Someone who finds fault in small unimportant details

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16
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Scruffy

A

Gasto/ usado

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17
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Muse( v)

A

To reflect deeply on a subject; to ponder

18
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Muse(n)

A

An artist’s source of inspiraton

19
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Frail

A

Physically weak or unhealthy

20
Q

Contender

A

Someone who competes with other people

21
Q

Flaut/ed

A

Ostentar alguma posse

22
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Prone

A

Having a tendency

23
Q

See eye to eye

A

Be in agreement

24
Q

Jump ship

A

leag a job, post, group etc

25
Q

Play it safe

A

Avoid any risk

26
Q

At odds

A

In desagreement

27
Q

Bary the hatchet

A

Forget about arguments and become friends again

28
Q

Stay clear of someone or something

A

kepp one’s distance from someone or something

29
Q

Burn Bridges

A

end a reationship whit someone or an organization in an unplesant way, eliminating the possibility of return or retreat

30
Q

At a crossroads

A

at a point in one’s life when an important decision must be made

31
Q

Flip Burgers

A

do work the does not pay well

32
Q

Music to someone ears

A

Something the someone is very plesant to hear

33
Q

Rat out

A

Betray someone; reveal incriminating information about someone

34
Q

Fall through

A

Fail to happen ; come to nothing

35
Q

Buckle up

A

Fasten one’s seatbealt

36
Q

Buzz( someone ) in

A

Let someone enter a dooor the is controlled by a eletric buzzer

37
Q

Chow Downs

A

Eat something quickly

38
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Cuddle up

A

nestle or snuggle close to someone in order to fell warm

39
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Walk out on

A

abandon; desert

40
Q

Bounce back

A

Retorn to a good condition; recover after illness

41
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Squeeze in

A

find time for

42
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Gang up on

A

unite as a group against someone

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