1.1 Phrases with age Flashcards

1
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Galilea Montijo is no spring chicken, but she still went skydiving

A

Galilea Montijo ya no está para esos trotes, pero aun así se aventó de un paracaídas
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I feel like I’m still wet behind the ears in terms of construction

A

Siento que todavía estoy muy verde en términos de construcción

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Thalía (the pony) is getting on in years, but she’s still very active

A

Thalía (la pony) ya tiene sus años, pero es todavía muy activa

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My aunt Mari says that speculation about the end of the world is as old as the hills. She’s heard it a thousand times

A

Mi tía Mary dice que la especulación del fin del mundo es viejísima. La ha escuchado mil veces.

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The Norman Foster competition is full of bright young things in the architecture industry

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El concurso Norman Foster está lleno de jóvenes prometedores en la industria de la arquitectura.

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Q

Charrería is a sport that bridges the generation gap

A

La charrería es un deporte que acorta la brecha generacional

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Despite so many challenges, Taylor Swift, at 35, is in the prime of her life

A

A pesar de tantos desafíos, Taylor Swift, a sus 35 años, está en su mejor etapa

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Q

When Ashley and Amber visited us, we were knee-high to a grasshopper.

A

Cuando Ashley y Ámbar nos visitaron, éramos muy pequeños

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Madonna, the artist, is getting a bit long in the tooth

A

Madonna, la artista ya no es una jovencita

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‘I’d love to photograph my parents during their twilight years to preserve those memories.’

A

Me encantaría fotografiar a mis padres durante sus últimos años para preservar esos recuerdos.

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Q

Disney Channel is over the hill; not many people watch it anymore

A

Disney Channel está en declive, ya no mucha gente lo ve

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Q

My aunt Pope is young at heart; she’s very active and loves to joke around

A

Mi tía Pope es muy jovial, es muy activa y le gusta bromear.

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13
Q

Winter my dog lived to the ripe old age of 15

A

Winter mi perro vivió hasta los 15 años (hasta la edad avanzada)

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Q

I was at that awkward age and had behavioral issues at school

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Yo estaba en esa etapa difícil de la adolescencia y tenía problemas de conducta en la escuela

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Q

I had to come of age after getting into trouble at school

A

Tuve que madurar después de meterme en problemas en la escuela

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16
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‘At the tender age of four, I learned to ride a bike.’

A

A la corta edad de cuatro años, aprendí a andar en bicicleta.

17
Q

My uncle says he used to be able to eat anything, but now he feels his age after a big meal

A

Mi tío dice que antes podía comer de todo, pero ahora se siente desgastado después de una comida grande

18
Q

‘Photography is an art that improves with age as you gain experience.’

A

La fotografía es un arte que mejora con los años a medida que ganas experiencia.

19
Q

Queen Elizabeth passed away at the great age of 96

A

La Reina Isabel murió a la edad venerable de 96 años