December 2024 Flashcards

1
Q

proceedings

(legal actions)

A

proceso judicial, pleito

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2
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stubble

/stʌbəl/ (beard)

A

barba de varios días

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3
Q

dwell on

(worry, think to much)

A

afligirse, centrarse, preocuparse demasiado por algo negativo

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4
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mull over

(ponder, consider)

A

reflexionar, sopesar,
darle vueltas a algo,
pensar cuidadosamente

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5
Q

dwell

formal, literary (live)

A

morar, habitar

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6
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alligator clips

A

pinzas de cocodrilo

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7
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make a concession

A

ceder en algo

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8
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beg for forgiveness

A

pedir disculpas,
suplicar perdón

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9
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beg for mercy

A

pedir pediedad,
suplicar clemencia,
implorar clemencia

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10
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scapegoat

A

chivo expiatorio

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11
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stalemate

(deadlock, impasse)

A

punto muerto,
callejón sin salida

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12
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watershed

(turning point, point of inflection)

A

momento crucial,
punto de inflexión

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13
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backlash

(negative response)

A

oposición, revuelo,
reacción negativa

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14
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counterpoint

(complement, contrast)

A

contraposición, punto de vista contrario

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15
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forefront

A

vanguardia, frente

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16
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flaw

/flo:/

A

defecto, imperfección, tara

17
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shortcoming

(fault, flaw)

A

defecto, carencia, falta

18
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memento

(souvenir, keepsake)

A

recuerdo, suvenir

19
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keepsake

(souvenir, memento)

A

recuerdo, suvenir

20
Q

sheer

(pure)

A

puro, auténtico, simple

21
Q

wrinkled, crumpled

A

arrugado, con arrugas

22
Q

sewing

A

coser, costura

23
Q

school of thought

A

escuela de pensamiento,
corriente filosófica

24
Q

a hint of irony

(slight sarcasm)

A

una pizca de ironía

25
Q

round of applause

26
Q

set sb on the path

His mentor set him on the path to success.

A

poner a laguien en camino

Su mentor lo puso en el camino hacia el éxito.

27
Q

clickbait

A

ciberanzuelo

28
Q

spill the beans

(divulge)

He accidentally spilled the beans about the surprise party.

A

irse de la lengua,
revelar el secreto

Accidentalmente reveló el secreto sobre la fiesta sorpresa.

29
Q

spin the news

The politician tried to spin the news to favor his campaign.

A

manipular las noticias,
darle la vuelta al relato

El político intentó manipular las noticias para favorecer su campaña.

30
Q

bury the lede

The journalist buried the lede by not mentioning the scandal until the last paragraph.

A

ocultar la información principal

El periodista ocultó la información principal al no mencionar el escándalo hasta el último párrafo.

31
Q

bury the hatchet

After years of rivalry, they decided to bury the hatchet and work together.

A

hacer las paces,
deponer las armas,
enterrar el hacha de guerra

Después de años de rivalidad, decidieron hacer las paces y trabajar juntos.

32
Q

hot off the press

The news about the election results is hot off the press.

A

última hora,
recién publicado,
recién salido del horno

La noticia sobre los resultados de las elecciones está recién salida del horno.

33
Q

be in the know

Only a few people in the company are in the know about the new project.

A

estar al tanto

Solo unas pocas personas en la empresa están al tanto del nuevo proyecto.

34
Q

The lie has gone around the world before the truth has had a chance to put its shoes on.

A

La mentira ya ha dado la vuelta al mundo antes de que la verdad tenga oportunidad de ponerse los zapatos.