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1. ENTERTAINMENT Flashcards

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background (n) - in the background

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fondo

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glued (v) - be glued to sth

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pegado/encolado

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on demand - I tend to watch films on deman at home

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bajo demanda

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ban (v) - ban someone from doing sth

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prohibir/vetar

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disturbing (adj) - find sth disturbing

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inquietante/perturbador

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hilarious (adj)

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muy divertido

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uplifting (adj)

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inspirador

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catchy (Adj)

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pegadizo

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over-the-top (adj)

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desmesurado

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gripping (adj)

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fascinante

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big-budget (adj)

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gran presupuesto

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inspiring (adj)

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inspirador

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remake (n/v)

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rehacer

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get away with (ph v)

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salirse con la suya

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urge (n) - I feel an urge to

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deseo/ansia - tengo el deseo/ganas

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willing (adj) - be willing to do sth

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dispuesto - estar despuesto a hacer algo

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undergo (v) - we’re undergo a big change in the organisation

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experimentar

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bold (adj) - bold colours

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llamativo - color atrevido-fuerte-vivo

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subtle (adj) - subtle colours

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sutil - color sutil-suave

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interpretation (n)

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interpretación

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impression (n) - get the impression - give someone impression

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impresión - tener la impresión - dar la impresión

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friction (n)

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roce - fricción

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bankruptcy (n)

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quiebra - banca rota

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restore (v)

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restaurar

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landscape (n)

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paisaje

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frank (adj) - be frank about sth - be frank with

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franco/a - ser franco sobre/con

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overcome (v)

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superar - vencer

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threatened (adj) - feel threatened by sth/so

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amenazado - sentirse amenazado por

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rag (n)

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trapo

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disguise (V)

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disfrazar

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encounter (v) sth

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tener (dificultades, problemas)

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bound (adj)

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destinado (a que suceda)

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assert (v)

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reivindicar - afirmar

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insight (n) - insight into sth

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conocimiento - entendimiento

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deed (n) - good/bad deed

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acto - buen/mal acto

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plot (n)

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argumento - trama

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flaw (n)

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defecto - tara

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confront (v)

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confrontar

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face (v)

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hacer frente

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exploit (v)

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aprovechar

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defeat (v) - decisively defeat someone

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derrotar - derrotar decisivamente a alguien

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fulfil (v) - to fulfil a duty

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cumplir - cumplir una deuda

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dull (adj)

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aburrido

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It does nothing for me. It’s quite boring.

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No es para mi. Es bastante aburrido

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It didn’t do much for me. It’s typical big-budget Hollywood

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No me ayudó mucho. Es el típico Hollywood de gran presupuesto

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It’s good, but it’s quite upsetting

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Es buena, pero es bastante molesto

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dreadful (adj)

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terrible, espantoso

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It’s the kind of stuff my dad listens to

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Es el tipo de cosas que escucha mi padre

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It’s ok, but it doesn’t do much for me

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Está bien pero no es para mi

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To be honest, I’m not that keen on action movies

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Para ser honesta, no estoy tan interesada en las películas de acción

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It’s not really my kind of thing

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No es realmente mi tipo de cosas

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It was all a bit too weird for my liking

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Todo era un poco extraño para mi gusto

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set in (v) - The flim is set in the future

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establecerse - la pelicula se desarrolla/ambienta/establece en el futur

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fondo

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background (n) - in the background

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pegado/encolado

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glued (v) - be glued to sth

56
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Flip

bajo demanda

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on demand - I tend to watch films on deman at home

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prohibir/vetar

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ban (v) - ban someone from doing sth

58
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inquietante/perturbador

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disturbing (adj) - find sth disturbing

59
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Flip

muy divertido

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hilarious (adj)

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Flip

inspirador

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uplifting (adj)

61
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Flip

pegadizo

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catchy (Adj)

62
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Flip

desmesurado

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over-the-top (adj)

63
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Flip

fascinante

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gripping (adj)

64
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Flip

gran presupuesto

A

big-budget (adj)

65
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Flip

inspirador

A

inspiring (adj)

66
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Flip

rehacer

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remake (n/v)

67
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Flip

salirse con la suya

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get away with (ph v)

68
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Flip

deseo/ansia - tengo el deseo/ganas

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urge (n) - I feel an urge to

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Flip

dispuesto - estar despuesto a hacer algo

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willing (adj) - be willing to do sth

70
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Flip

experimentar

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undergo (v) - we’re undergo a big change in the organisation

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Flip

llamativo - color atrevido-fuerte-vivo

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bold (adj) - bold colours

72
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Flip

sutil - color sutil-suave

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subtle (adj) - subtle colours

73
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Flip

interpretación

A

interpretation (n)

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Flip

impresión - tener la impresión - dar la impresión

A

impression (n) - get the impression - give someone impression

75
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Flip

roce - fricción

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friction (n)

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Flip

quiebra - banca rota

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bankruptcy (n)

77
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Flip

restaurar

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restore (v)

78
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Flip

paisaje

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landscape (n)

79
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Flip

franco/a - ser franco sobre/con

A

frank (adj) - be frank about sth - be frank with

80
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Flip

superar - vencer

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overcome (v)

81
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Flip

amenazado - sentirse amenazado por

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threatened (adj) - feel threatened by sth/so

82
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Flip

trapo

A

rag (n)

83
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Flip

disfrazar

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disguise (V)

84
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Flip

tener (dificultades, problemas)

A

encounter (v) sth

85
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Flip

destinado (a que suceda)

A

bound (adj)

86
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Flip

reivindicar - afirmar

A

assert (v)

87
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Flip

conocimiento - entendimiento

A

insight (n) - insight into sth

88
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Flip

acto - buen/mal acto

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deed (n) - good/bad deed

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Flip

argumento - trama

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plot (n)

90
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Flip

defecto - tara

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flaw (n)

91
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Flip

confrontar

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confront (v)

92
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Flip

hacer frente

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face (v)

93
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Flip

aprovechar

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exploit (v)

94
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Flip

derrotar - derrotar decisivamente a alguien

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defeat (v) - decisively defeat someone

95
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Flip

cumplir - cumplir una deuda

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fulfil (v) - to fulfil a duty

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Flip

aburrido

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dull (adj)

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Flip

No es para mi. Es bastante aburrido

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It does nothing for me. It’s quite boring.

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Flip

No me ayudó mucho. Es el típico Hollywood de gran presupuesto

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It didn’t do much for me. It’s typical big-budget Hollywood

99
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Flip

Es buena, pero es bastante molesto

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It’s good, but it’s quite upsetting

100
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Flip

terrible, espantoso

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dreadful (adj)

101
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Flip

Es el tipo de cosas que escucha mi padre

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It’s the kind of stuff my dad listens to

102
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Flip

Está bien pero no es para mi

A

It’s ok, but it doesn’t do much for me

103
Q

Flip

Para ser honesta, no estoy tan interesada en las películas de acción

A

To be honest, I’m not that keen on action movies

104
Q

Flip

No es realmente mi tipo de cosas

A

It’s not really my kind of thing

105
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Flip

Todo era un poco extraño para mi gusto

A

It was all a bit too weird for my liking

106
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Flip

establecerse - la pelicula se desarrolla/ambienta/establece en el futur

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set in (v) - The flim is set in the future

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Role (n)

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Papel

108
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Papel

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Role (n)

109
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Pool hall (n)

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Bar de billares

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Bar de billares

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Pool hall (n)

111
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Pool table (n)

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Mesa de billar

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Mesa de billar

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Pool table (n)

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