December 2024 Flashcards

1
Q

make for sth

(head towards, create a situation)

We turned the boat around and made for the nearest harbour.
Good teamwork makes for greater productivity in the workplace.

A

dirigirse hacia, conducir a, dar lugar a

Hicimos girar el bote y nos dirigimos hacia el puerto más cercano.
Un buen trabajo en equipo conduce a una mejor productividad laboral.

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2
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provide for sb/sth

(support financially)

He had a family to provide for, and couldn’t waste money.

A

mantener

(económicamente)

Tenía una familia que mantener y no podía malgastar dinero.

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3
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mate, but, pal, chum

(friend)

A

amigo, colega

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4
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willpower

(determination)

A

autodisciplina,
fuerza de voluntad

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5
Q

round of applause

A

aplausos

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6
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stroke of genious

(brilliant idea)

A

idea brillante,
momento de genialidad

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7
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comeback

This season’s big comeback is the miniskirt.

A

vuelta, regreso, retorno

El gran regreso de esta temporada son las minifaldas.

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8
Q

scapegoat

A

chivo expiatorio,
cabeza de turco

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9
Q

proofread

Please proofread my essay for any spelling errors.

A

corregir, revisar

Por favor corrige los errores de ortografía de mi ensayo.

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10
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keepsake

Lisa bought a bracelet as a keepsake from her vacation.

A

souvenir, revuerdo

Lisa compró una pulsera como recuerdo de su viaje.

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11
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breath of (fresh) air

A

soplo de aire fresco

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12
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new kid on the block

A

recién llegado,
chico nuevo

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13
Q

show sb the ropes

A

enseñar al nuevo,
mostrar cómo son las cosas

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14
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wary

(not trusting)

She was wary of sharing her personal information online.

A

receleso, precavido, cauteloso

Ella estaba recelosa de compartir su información personal en línea.

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15
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hardened

(desensitize)

Years of tough experiences had hardened his character.

A

curtido, endurecido, fortalecido, insensibilizado

Los años de experiencias duras habían endurecido su carácter.

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16
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seasoned

(experienced)

Ralph is a seasoned woodworker and is very skilled.

A

experto, veterano, experimentado

Ralph es un experimentado carpintero y está muy cualificado.

17
Q

weave

/wi:v/

A

hilar, tejer

18
Q

weaving

/wi:vin/

A

tejido

19
Q

loom

/lu:m/

A

telar