Collocations Flashcards

1
Q

Take a test

A

Hacer un test

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2
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Take a nap

A

Echarse una siesta

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3
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Take a while

A

Tomarse un tiempo

  • Let’s take a while to consider all our options carefully.
  • Tomémonos un tiempo para considerar cuidadosamente todas nuestras opciones.
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4
Q

Take a chance

A

Probar suerte

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5
Q

Take a bite

A

Dar un mordisco

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6
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Take up space

A

Ocupar espacio

  • The new furniture takes up a lot of space in the room.
  • Los nuevos muebles ocupan mucho espacio en la habitación.
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7
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Take a bow

A

Hacer una reverencia

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8
Q

Take your time

A

Tomarse tu tiempo

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9
Q

Do good

A

Hacer el bien

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10
Q

Do paperwork

A

Hacer papeleo

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11
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Do business

A

Hacer negocios

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12
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Do the laundry

A

Hacer la colada

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13
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Do badly

A

Hacerlo mal

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14
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Do research

A

Investigar

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15
Q

Do the dishes

A

Lavar los platos

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16
Q

Do someone a favour

A

Hacer un favor

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17
Q

Make a mess

A

Hacer un desastre

  • The kids always make a mess when they play in the yard.
  • Los niños siempre hacen un lío cuando juegan en el patio.
18
Q

Make good impression

A

Causar buena impresión

19
Q

Make an appointment

A

Concertar una cita

20
Q

Make a move

A

Dar el paso

21
Q

Make clear

A

Dejarlo claro

  • The manager made clear the new company policy to all employees.
  • El gerente dejó claro la nueva política de la empresa.
22
Q

Make an offer

A

Hacer una oferta

23
Q

Make a decision

A

Tomar una decisión

24
Q

Make an effort

A

Hacer una esfuerzo

25
Q

Keep an eye on

A

Mantener un ojo en

26
Q

Lose track of time

A

Perder la noción del tiempo

27
Q

Turn a blind eye to

A

Hacer la vista gorda ante

28
Q

Live up to

A

Estar a la altura de

29
Q

Go the extra mile

A

Esforzarse más

30
Q

Grasp the nettle

A

Afrontar una situación difícil

31
Q

Stir the pot

A

Provocar problemas

32
Q

Cut to the chase

A

Ir directo al grano

33
Q

Face the music

A

Afrontar las consecuencias

34
Q

Jump through hoops

A

Hacer esfuerzos extremos

35
Q

Catch a glimpse

A

Echar un vistazo

  • I managed to catch a glimpse of the famous singer.
  • Logré echar un vistazo al cantante famoso.
36
Q

Earn a living

A

Ganarse la vida

  • She works hard to earn a living for her family.
  • Ella trabaja duro para ganarse la vida para su familia.
37
Q

Blow a whistle

A

Soplar el silbato

  • The referee had to blow the whistle to stop the game.
  • El árbitro tuvo que soplar el silbato para detener el juego.
38
Q

Seek advice

A

Buscar consejo

  • When in doubt, it’s wise to seek advice from experts.
  • Cuando haya dudas, es sabio buscar consejo de expertos.
39
Q

Gain experience

A

Ganar experiencia

  • Working in different countries helped her gain valuable international experience.
  • Trabajar en diferentes países le ayudó a ganar experiencia internacional valiosa.
40
Q

Pay a ransom

A

Pagar un rescate

  • The family had to pay a ransom to secure the safe return of their kidnapped daughter.
  • La familia tuvo que pagar un rescate para asegurar el regreso seguro de su hija secuestrada.
41
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Pay a bribe

A

Pagar un soborno

  • The corrupt official demanded that the company pay a bribe.
  • El funcionario corrupto exigió que la empresa pagara un soborno.