B2 Flashcards
1
Q
break down
4
A
- estropearse/averiarse/dejar de funcionar
our fridge broke down - empezar/romper a llorar
she broke down in tears when I gave her the bad news - desglosar/dividir/desmontar
nutrients are broken down in the stomach - fracasar/fallar/no funcionar
many marriages habe broken down since the pandemic started
2
Q
bring up
2
A
- introducir
To bring up the issue/problem/question of money - criar
My father was a real authoritarian so we were brought up very strictly
3
Q
boot up
A
- iniciar/arrancar (pc, celular)
If any of these checks fail, the smartphone does not boot up
4
Q
call off
A
- suspender/cancelar/desconvocar
Today’s match has been called off because of bad weather
5
Q
calm down
A
- tranquilizarse
6
Q
catch up (with/on)
A
- ponerse al día sobre
Let’s meet up and catch up on all the gossip
7
Q
close down
A
- cerrar permanentemente/dejar de operar
Restaurants are closing down because of the pandemic
8
Q
come down (with)
A
- contraer enfermedad/caer enfermo de
I feel like I’m coming down with a cold
9
Q
come across
3
A
- Comportarse (in a way that makes people believe that you have a particular characteristic)
She comes across really well (= creates a positive image) on television - Expresar (If an idea or emotion comes across in writing, film, music, or when someone is speaking, it is expressed clearly and people notice it)
What comes across in his later poetry is a great sense of sadness - Encontrar sin querer
He came across some of his old love letters in his wife’s desk
10
Q
cut down (on)
3
A
- acortar/recortar
We need to cut down the time we spend watching TV - disminuir el consumo de
The doctor said I need to cut down on the amount of salt in my diet - cortar/talar
Some trees have been cut down after the recent storm damage
11
Q
cut off
4
A
- cortar/amputar
He cut off his hair for charity - cortar comunicación/interrumpir (interrupt somebody who is speaking, usually on the phone)
- bloquear/cortarle el paso a
The new factory cuts down our view of the hills - aislar(se)/aislar a
When his wife died, he cut himself off from everyone
She feels very cut off living in the country
12
Q
do away with
A
- acabar con/deshacerse
those who would like to do away with private education
13
Q
do up
3
A
- abrochar/anudar/subir/peinarse
Her hair was done up in a ponytail/bow/knot
Do up your shoelaces before leaving home please - envolver
She had a present done up in coloured paper and ribbon - arreglar/restaurar
People win money by buying houses and doing them up
14
Q
do without
A
- no necesitar/prescindir
There’s no milk so we’ll have to do without
Please change the diet and try to do without painkillers (analgésicos)
15
Q
drop by/in
A
- pasarse/visitar rápido
I have to drop by the office on my way home
16
Q
drop off
3
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- dormirse/quedarse dormido
My husband usually drops off in front of the TV - disminuir
Business often drops off during the summer - dejar en un sitio
The taxi will drop you off at the corner
17
Q
drop out (of)
A
- dejar/abandonar
She started a degree in law but dropped off after a year
18
Q
face up to
A
- afrontar/hacer frente a
You have to face up to your responsabilities
19
Q
fall out (with)
2
A
- pelearse/reñir
My sister-in-law left home after falling out with her parents - caerse (become loose and drop)
A side effect of the treatment is that your hair starts to fall out
20
Q
get across
A
- entender/hacer llegar un mensaje
We need to find a better way of getting our ideas across
21
Q
get by (on/in/with)
A
- apañárselas con
We are not well-off (ricos) but we get by
22
Q
get(sb)down
A
- deprimirse/dejar a alguien con el ánimo por los suelos
Doing the same thing can get you down
23
Q
get down to
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- ponerse a trabajar en… (to start to direct your efforts and attention towards something)
I’ve got a lot of work to do, but I can’t seem to get down to it
[ + -ing verb ] I must get down to booking the hotels
24
Q
get over
A
- superar/reponerse
She never completely got over the lost of her child
25
Q
go off
7
A
- irse/marcharse (leave for a particular purpose, especially when you end work/duties)
Some colleages and I went off to get a drink after work - salir… (de una forma u otra)
The party went off well - hecharse a perder (food/drink is no longer fresh)
Cream goes off quickly if you leave it in a warm place - empeorar (in quality/beauty)
Her books have gone off in recent years - dejar de gustarte (in someone/sth)
I’ve gone off beer. I’m into wine now - estallar/dispararse (gun/bomb…)
The gun went off accidentally in a crowded street - sonar (noise usually as a sign of warning)
Didn’t you hear your alarm clock going off this morning?
26
Q
keep up with
A
- To stay at the same level of something/someone
She walks so fast I can never keep up with her
27
Q
look down on
A
- menospresiar
She looks down on people who haven’t had a university education
28
Q
look up to
A
- admirar/respetar a
My parents are a role model and I’ve always looked up to them
29
Q
look into
A
- investigar/considerar/estudiar
We are looking into the possibility of moving on
30
Q
make up (with/of/for)
3
A
- inventarse (explanation, story, excuse… to deceive=engañar or entertain)
He made up some excuse about his dog eating his homework - hacer las paces/reconciliarse
You should forget about your differences, hug and make up - compensar
No amount of money can make up for the lost of a child
31
Q
make do
A
- arreglárselas (to use something as a poor-quality or temporary alternative to the real thing)
There’s no meat, so we’ll have to make do with potatoes
32
Q
make for
A
- dirigirse hacia
We were making for home when something unusual happened
33
Q
pass out
2
A
- desmayarse/perder el conocimiento
People were passing out from the heat - repartir/distribuir (to each person in a group)
The teacher passed out the examination papers
34
Q
put off
4
A
- aplazar/posponer/retrasar
I keep putting off going to the dentist - desanimar/producir rechazo
The accident put her off driving for life - distraer a
Don’t put me off when I’m trying to work - apagar/desconectar (switch off)
35
Q
put up with
A
- aguantar/tolerar/soportar
I don’t know how she puts off with him
36
Q
rule out
A
- descartar
We ruled out a trip abroad this year
We ruled the first three applicants out
37
Q
set off/out
A
- salir partir (journey, trip)
We set off tomorrow morning
38
Q
show off
A
- alardear/ (tratar de) impresionar
He’s always showing off how well he speaks English
39
Q
take after
A
- parecerse/salir a
My brother takes after my mother’s side of the family
40
Q
take up
3
A
- empezar
I’ve taken up joga recently - continuar/retomar
I’d like to take up voleyball classes - ocupar espacio/llevar tiempo
The table takes up too much room
I’ll try not to take up much time from you
41
Q
tell (sb) off
A
- retar
The teacher told me off for talking today
42
Q
think over
A
- reflexionar/pensar detenidamente
I’ll think over your proposal and give you an answer tomorrow
43
Q
top up
A
- acabar de llenar/reabastecer (a cup, etc that has been partly emptied)
Let me top up your glass/drink
44
Q
use up
A
- agotar/gastar
Sorry, but we’ve used up all the hot water
