be Flashcards

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Mandela siempre ha luchado para que se respetaran los derechos de los negros.

A

Mandela has always been after the respect for black people’s rights.

to be after - estar detrás de/en busca de

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Me quedaré dos horas más, así que estaré por aquí en caso de que necesites ayuda.

A

I’ll stay two more hours, so I’ll be around in case you need some help.

to be around - estar cerca/ por los alrededores

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Sharon no están en la ciudad; va a estar afuera por esta semana.

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Sharon is not in town. She is away for this week.

to be away - estar afuera/lejos del hogar, ausentarse

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Lilly regresó de sus vacaciones por Europa.

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Lilly is back from her vacation in Europe.

to be back - estar de regreso

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He tenido que estudiar tanto que ahora me atrasé con mi trabajo.

A

I have had to study so much that I’m behind with my work now.

to be behind with - (a) estar atrasado con

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Mi hermana tiene angina, así que tendrá que hacer reposo.

A

My sister is down with a sore throat, so she will have to stay in bed.

to be down with - caer enfermo

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Peter ha llegado muy tarde, así que seguro le espera una severa reprimenda.

A

Peter has arrived really late, so he is in for a severe scolding.

to be in for - estar por experimentar algo desagradable

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Tengo que estar en casa antes de la medianoche, así que me iré pronto.

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I have to be home before midnight, so I’ll be off soon.

to be off - irse

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El vuelo se canceló a causa de mal tiempo.

A

The flight was off due to bad weather.

to be off - cancelarse

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Mi mamá termina de trabajar a las 18.00.

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My mum is off from work at 6 p.m.

to be off - terminar de trabajar

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La mantequilla se echó a perder, mira, está rancia.

A

This butter is off, look, it’s rancid.

to be off - descomponerse/echarse a perder

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El remate de arte se realiza el sábado que viene. ¿Vas a ir?

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The art auction is on next Saturday. Will you come?

to be on - acontecer/tener lugar: exhibiciones, conciertos, películas

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Adam siempre le está criticando sus modales a Tim.

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Adam’s always on to Tim about his manners.

to be on - to someone about something - estar constantemente criticando a alguien

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Este año quiero graduarme como sea, así que voy a dejar de trabajar para estudiar.

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This year I’m out to get my degree, so I’ll give up working to study.

to be out to - tener la intención firme de hacer algo

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Ya no queda nada entre ellos.

A

It’s all over between them.

to be over - terminar

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Voy a ir a París este verano. Me voy a quedar en casa de mi amigo.

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I’m going to Paris this Summer. I’ll be over at my friend’s house.
to be over - at one’s friend - estar de visita en lo de un amigo

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Susan terminó de trabajar en la empresa porque le pagaban poco.

A

Susan is through with her job since she was underpaid.

to be through with - terminar con algo

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Es un ser ladino y estoy seguro de que algo raro está tramando.

A

He is a sly creature and I know he’s up to no good.

to be up to - sth/no good estar involucrado en algo deshonesto/raro

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Siento que no tengo condiciones para empezar piano; tengo la habilidad suficiente.

A

I feel I’m not up to take up piano lessons; I don’t have the skills to play.

to be up to - tener condiciones para/estar físicamente apto para

20
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Es tu responsabilidad decidir si ir o no ir.

A

It’s up to you to decide whether to go or not.

to be up to - ser resposabilidad de

21
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Laura es una verdadera devoradora de cultura: sabe muchísimo sobre arte.

A

Laura is a real culture-vulture: she’s well up on everything related to art.

to be well up on - saber mucho de algo