Daniel Smith Tips Flashcards

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BY CONTRAST

Example: Tom has been absent 3 times this month. Jim, by contrast, has never missed a meeting to date.

-Contrast Expressions-

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POR EL CONTRARIO

Ejemplo: Tom ha estado ausente 3 veces este mes. Jim, por el contrario, nunca ha faltado a una reunión hasta la fecha.

-Expresiones de Contraste-

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IN STARK CONTRAST

Example: Last year the company lost millions. This year, in stark contrast, it has been extremely successful.

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MARCADO CONTRASTE

Ejemplo: El año pasado la empresa perdió millones. Este año, en cambio, ha sido un gran éxito.

-Expresiones de Contraste-

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ON THE OTHER HAND

Example: He can’t eat carrot cake because he is allergic to carrots. On the other hand, I think he will love cheesecake (My favourite by the way).

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POR OTRO LADO

Ejemplo: No puede comer pastel de zanahoria porque es alérgico a las zanahorias. Por otro lado, creo que le encantará una tarta de queso (mi favorita por cierto).

-Expresiones de Contraste-

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ON THE CONTRARY

Example: He won’t be mad! On the contrary, I think he will love your idea (often used by Sherlock Holmes).

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DE LO / POR EL / AL CONTRARIO

Ejemplo: ¡No se enojará! Al contrario, creo que le encantará tu idea (utilizada a menudo por Sherlock Holmes).

-Expresiones de Contraste-

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CONTRARY TO

Example: Contrary to popular belief, he is in fact married.

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CONTRARIO A

Ejemplo: Contrariamente a la creencia popular, en realidad está casado.

-Expresiones de Contraste-

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AS OPPOSED TO

Example: You can come in, as opposed to waiting under the rain.

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EN OPOSICIÓN A

Ejemplo: Puedes entrar, en lugar de esperar bajo la lluvia.

-Expresiones de Contraste-

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Commitment ≠ Compromise

-Common Mistakes-

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Compromiso

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You “ATTEND” a meeting
(You don’t “assist” a meeting)

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ASISTES a una reunión

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Currently ≠ Actually

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Actualmente / De hecho

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You have “A TRIP”
(You don’t have “a travell”)

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Tu tienes un VIAJE

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“BUDGET” is similar to “QUOTE”
but it depends on the context

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Presupuesto / Cotización

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I will confirm

-Common Mistakes-

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Te confirmo

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@ = “at”

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@ = arroba

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“CLIENT” is similar to “CUSTOMER” but is not the same

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Un “customer” es alguien que compra bienes o servicios, mientras que un “client” es alguien que recibe asesoramiento profesional o servicios.

En otras palabras, todos los “clients” son “customers”, pero no todos los “customers” son “clients”.

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