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
A
- 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
