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5. OPEN CLOZE Flashcards

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Cuestión de tiempo

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A matter of time

It is only a matter of time before the government change the law again

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Un medio por el cual

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A means by which

John recommended me laughing as a means by which I can chill out

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En contra de la ley

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Against the law

You realise what are you doing right now is against the law, don’t you?

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En términos generales, a fin de cuentas

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All in all

All in all, I reckon this is the best way to pass the exam

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Como resultado

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As a result

We didn’t win the match last Sunday. As a result, we spent the whole Monday watching videos about what we did wrong

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Como cabría esperar

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As might be expected

As might be expected, FC Barcelona won all the trophies this season

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Como parte/ miembro de

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As part of

Susan will be onstage as part of the winner party

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A la vez

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At a time

According with the cooking instructions, you are not allowed to put two potatoes in the microwave at a time

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En su apogeo

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At its height

Spain used to be an excellent country at its height

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Por aquella época

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At that time

At that time, I used to go to college every day

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A estas alturas

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At this point

At this point, we should be arriving at the airport tomorrow night

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Tener en cuenta

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Bear in mind

Bearing in mind I didn’t study at all I’m happy with the mark I got

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Agárrate, prepárate

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Brace yourself

Brace yourself! We are about to see the most beautiful landscape in the world

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Pero tampoco debería

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But nor should

They are really tired, but nor should it be an excuse to lie down on the floor

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De casualidad

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By chance
(I found out about your website by chance)
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De ninguna manera

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By no means

It is by no means uncommon to have a farewell party when someone goes away for a long time

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A principios del siglo 20

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By the early twentieth century

By the early twentieth century, the wheel was invented

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Durante los cuales

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During which

I spent five months at school during which I wasted my time

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De cualquier manera

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Either way
(I don't feel like going on holidays this summer. Either way, I haven't goy enough money to do it)
20
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Desde que

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Ever since

Ever since I get up early in the morning I feel more energetic

21
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En todo lo demás, en cualquier otro aspecto

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Every other way

Even though he was English and I was Spanish, we were the same in every other way

22
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Por mucho tiempo, a largo plazo

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For a long time to come

Jason expects to be working with his company for a long time to come

23
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Para unos…para otros…

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For some…for others…

For some, Jesse is really charming. For others, he is just an arrogant boy

24
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Desde un punto de vista personal

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From a personal point of view

From a personal point of view, I’d say those jeans are much more like you

25
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De vez en cuando

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From time to time

I love going for a run from time to time

26
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Bombear el corazón

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Get your heart pumping

Brace yourself because this movie is going to get your heart pumping

27
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Hacer una prueba

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Give a test run

The company is about to launch a new product but they still need to give it a test run

28
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Casi nadie

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Hardly anyone

Hardly anyone went to Romeo’s party last night

29
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Además de esto

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In addition to this

We are going to visit New York within two weeks. In addition to this, we will go California next year as well

30
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En cuestión de segundos

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In no time at all

Jacob was walking down the street in a sunny day when, in no time at all, it started rainning

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En lugar de

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Instead of

I’d rather go cycling to work instead of taking the car

32
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Continuar

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Keep going

Come on! Never give up! Keep going!

33
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Muchos de los cuales

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Many of whom

Chelsea’s fans, many of whom had got their ticket for a high price, got disappointed with the score of the match

34
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A bordo

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On board

Be careful with that car, it’s got a child on board

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A las afueras

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On the outskirts

You’re so lucky living on the outskirts because it’s really busy in the town centre!

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Recobrar la compostura

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Pull yourself together

Stop regretting! Pull yourself together and go for it!

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Esforzarte, obligarte

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Push oneself
(I've got to push myself to do my homework right now!)
38
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Más que

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Rather than

I was late for school because I decided to walk rather than take the bus

39
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Arriesgar la vida

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Risk life and limb

The fireman risked life and limb to get the baby out of the fire

40
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Sano y salvo

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Safe and sound

My son had a car accident last night but, fortunately, he is safe and sound

41
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Hacer un fuego

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Set a fire

It’s so cold here, let’s set a fire, shall we?

42
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Ser lo que era

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To be what it was

I don’t like listening to pop music anymore. It’s not what it was

43
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Lo que esto significa

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What this means

I will turn 18 tomorrow. What this means is that I will be allowed to drink alcohol!

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