Class 4-27

Question 1

BACK DOWN

Answer 1

ECHARSE PARA ATRAS en negociación o conflicto

After hours of negotiation, they finally backed down from their unreasonable demands

Question 2

BREAK DOWN

Answer 2

DESCOMPONERSE

My car broke down in the middle of the road

Question 3

APPLIANCES

Answer 3

ELECTRODOMESTICOS del hogar

I need to buy a washer and other appliances for my new house

Question 4

KEEP YOUR WORD

Answer 4

DAR TU PALABRA, MANTENER TU PROMESA

Keep your word and come to class

Question 5

CUT TIES

Answer 5

ROMPER LAZOS (no romantico)

The company cut ties with some providers due to a disagreement in costs

Question 6

GROW

Answer 6

CRECER EN TAMAÑO

My bank account is growing, my dog is growing

Question 7

GROW UP

Answer 7

ETAPA DE NIÑEZ A ADULTEZ / MADURAR

I grew up in the USA
He started being wise with his money, he’s finally growing up

Question 8

RAISE / BRING UP

Answer 8

CRIAR / BRING UP unicamente para humanos ya que implica educacion y enseñanza de principios

I am raising cows on my farm
My mom brought me up to be honest

Question 9

CARRY ON

Answer 9

CONTINUAR EN SITUACIONES NO IDEALES

Despite the setbacks, we carried on with the project

Question 10

NOSEY

Answer 10

METIDO, CURIOSO

My grandma is so nosey, she’s always asking about my girlfriend

Question 11

CHEER UP

Answer 11

DAR ANIMO, sobre todo cuando nos sentimos un poco bajo

My friend’s jokes always cheer me up when I’m sad

Question 12

DROP BY

Answer 12

VISITAR DE MANERA INFORMAL, NO PLANIFICADA

My friends dropped by this weekend and we had a few beers

Question 13

FALL THROUGH

Answer 13

FALLAR, NO DARSE una actividad o plan

The project fell through because we didn’t have enough budget