Domingo 11 feb Flashcards

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Ceiling

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ceiling n (of room) techo nm
cielo raso loc nom m
The ceiling in the bedroom was painted blue.
El techo de la habitación estaba pintado de azul.
ceiling n figurative (upper limit) tope nm
límite superior loc nom m
The debt ceiling is a big concern of the government these days.
El tope de deuda es una gran preocupación del gobierno en estos días.

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To retouch

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retouch [sth]⇒ vtr (enhance: an image) retocar⇒ vtr

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Track down

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track [sth/sb] down vtr phrasal sep (locate, hunt for) (persona) ubicar a vtr + prep
ubicar⇒ vtr
The posse used bloodhounds to track down the fugitive.
La patrulla usó sabuesos para ubicar al fugitivo.
(persona) rastrear a vtr + prep
rastrear⇒ vtr
La patrulla usó sabuesos para rastrear al fugitivo.
track [sth/sb] down vtr phrasal sep informal, figurative (find) localizar⇒ vtr
(persona) localizar a vtr + prep
I’ll see if I can track down that recipe for you.
Veré si puedo localizar esa receta para ti.
rastrear⇒ vtr
(persona) rastrear a vtr + prep
Veré si puedo rastrear esa receta para ti.
dar con el paradero de loc verb
dar con el paradero de alguien loc verb
Veré si puedo dar con el paradero de esa receta para ti.

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Unsuspecting

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unsuspecting adj (person: unaware of [sth] bad) (persona) ignorante de loc adj
no consciente de loc adj
Pickpockets in the crowds steal from unsuspecting tourists.

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Blow off

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blow off vi + adv (be swept off by wind) volarse⇒ v prnl
The tarp covering our roof blew off in the gale.
La lona que cubría nuestro techo se voló en el vendaval.
blow off vi phrasal UK, slang (pass intestinal gas) (coloquial) tirarse un pedo, echarse un pedo loc verb
(coloquial) rajarse un pedo loc verb
I think the dog blew off; it smells horrible.
Creo que el perro se tiró un pedo: huele horrible.
blow [sb] off vtr phrasal sep US, slang (reject or ignore [sb]) ignorar a vtr + prep
rechazar a vtr + prep
I smiled at Rita and said hi, but she blew me off; maybe she didn’t recognise me.
Le sonreí a Rita, pero me ignoró. Tal vez no me reconoció.
blow [sth] off,
blow off [sth] vtr phrasal sep US, slang (cancel: plan, obligation) faltar a vi + prep
no ir a loc verb + prep
Since I was feeling better, I blew off my appointment with the doctor.
Como ya me sentía mejor, falté a mi cita con el doctor.

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Spend

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spend [sth]⇒ vtr (disburse money) (dinero) gastar⇒ vtr
The government is going to spend this money on projects.
El gobierno va a gastar este dinero en proyectos.
spend [sth] vtr (effort: use) (esfuerzo) esforzarse⇒ v prnl
You shouldn’t spend so much effort on his projects.
No deberías esforzarte tanto en sus proyectos.
spend [sth] vtr (pass time) (tiempo) pasar⇒ vi
I’m going to spend the day with my family.
Voy a pasar el día con mi familia.

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Take revenge

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take revenge v expr (retaliate, get one’s own back) vengarse⇒ v prnl
He took revenge by glueing her text book shut.
Se vengó pegándole el libro de texto para que no se pudiese abrir.
tomar venganza loc verb
tomar la revancha, tomarse la revancha loc verb

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Bloodhounds

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bloodhound n (breed of long-eared dog) (perro) sabueso nm
investigador privado loc nom m
With their keen sense of smell, bloodhounds are excellent at tracking.

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Supply

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supply [sth]⇒ vtr (provide: [sth]) suministrar⇒ vtr
abastecer de vtr + prep
proveer de vtr + prep
A local florist supplied all the flowers for free.
Una florista local suministró todas las flores de forma gratuita.
Una florista local abasteció de flores de forma gratuita.
Una florista local proveyó de flores de forma gratuita.
supply [sth] to [sb/sth] vtr + prep (provide [sth] to [sb]) proveer de vtr + prep
suministrar⇒ vtr
(persona) proveer de algo a loc verb
(persona) suministrar a vtr + prep
They supplied beer to the bar.
Ellos proveen de cerveza al bar.
supply [sb/sth]⇒ vtr (provide with [sth]) suministrar a vtr + prep
(PR) suplir a vtr + prep
We know they’re taking drugs but we don’t yet know who supplies them.
Sabemos que están tomando drogas, pero todavía no sabemos quién los suministra.
supply [sb/sth] with [sth] vtr + prep (provide with [sth]) (persona) proveer a vtr + prep
proveer⇒ vtr
They supplied him with the computer hardware.
Ellos le proveen el hardware de la computadora.
ⓘ Proveen muebles de oficina.
supply n (store, stock) suministro nm
reserva nf
provisión nf
We have three months’ supply of tuna to eat.
Tenemos un suministro de atún de tres meses para comer.
Tenemos una reserva de tres meses de atún para comer.
Tenemos una provisión de atún para tres meses.
supplies npl (provisions: food, equipment) (uso en plural) suministro nm
Our backpacks held all of our supplies for the 7-day hike.
Nuestras mochilas contenían todos nuestros suministros para la excursión de siete días.

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Thug

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thug n (aggressive criminal) matón, matona nm, nf
rufián n común
mafioso, mafiosa nm, nf
(préstamo del inglés) gánster n común
The police arrested a gang of thugs last week.
La policía arrestó a una banda de matones la semana pasada.
thug n (brute) bruto, bruta nm, nf
bestia n común
animal n común
(ES) gamberro nm
Nathan believes in solving his problems with his fists; the man’s a thug.
Nathan es partidario de resolver los problemas a puñetazos; es un bruto.

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Tick off

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tick [sth] off,
tick [sth] off vtr phrasal sep UK (check off: mark checklist item) hacer un tick loc verb
tachar de la lista loc verb
Ella ticked off the tasks on her list as she did them.
Ella hacía un tick en las tareas de su lista a medida que las completaba.
tick [sb] off,
tick off [sb] vtr phrasal sep UK, informal (reprimand) echar la bronca a, tirar la bronca a loc verb
The boss ticked Linda off for being late.
El jefe le echó la bronca a Linda por llegar tarde.
tick [sb] off vtr phrasal sep US, informal (irritate) (coloquial) cabrear a vtr + prep
The new airline regulations really ticked me off.
Las nuevas regulaciones de la aerolínea realmente me cabrearon.

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Made of

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made of,
made from,
made out of adj (built out of) estar hechos de loc verb
ser de loc verb
Those cabinets are made of oak while these cabinets over here are made of pine.
Estos armarios están hechos de roble, mientras que estos otros están hechos de pino.
made of adj informal (capable of, strong enough for) capaz de adj + prep
In the army, young men find out what they’re really made of. A crisis is an opportunity to show what you’re made of.
En el ejército los jóvenes descubren de lo que son capaces.
nacido para participio + prepparticipio pasado: Participio pasado del verbo (“amado”, “dejado”, “vivido”). Se usa para formar tiempos compuestos (“he vivido” o para describir “mi amado padre”).

preposición: Une términos o cláusulas dentro de la oración, creando una relación particular (“el libro de Juan”, “caminé de mi casa a la tuya”).
En el ejército los jóvenes descubren para qué han nacido.

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Make it happen

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make it happen v expr informal (turn into reality) hacer algo realidad loc verb
I had the original idea, but you made it happen.
A mí se me ocurrió la idea, pero tú la hiciste realidad.
make things happen v expr (have power and influence) realizar⇒, ejecutar⇒, lograr⇒ vtr
I want to become friends with Burt–he’s a guy who makes things happen.

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Furniture

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furniture n uncountable (household articles) muebles nmpl
I have a few pieces of furniture: a bed, a sofa, and some chairs. The old house was full of beautiful furniture.
Sólo tengo unos cuantos muebles: una cama, un sofá y algunas sillas.

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Platform

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platform n (train, subway: area by track) (tren, metro) andén nm
plataforma nf
Wendy is standing on the platform, waiting for her train home.
The train now arriving at platform 5 is the 11:22 Penzance to London Paddington service.
Wendy está esperando en el andén que llegue su tren para irse a casa.
platform n (raised floor for speaker) tarima nf
(juicios) estrado nm
tribuna nf
Jerry got up onto the platform and began to speak.
Jerry se subió a la tarima y empezó a hablar.
platform n (raised horizontal surface) plataforma nf
platform n (means of communicating publicly) (figurado) plataforma nf
posición nf
If you have a huge following on social media, you can use your platform to spread important messages.
Si tienes muchos seguidores en redes sociales deberías aprovechar la plataforma para difundir mensajes importantes.
platform n figurative (political party: policies) plataforma nf
programa nm
This party’s platform calls for the UK to pull out of Europe.
La plataforma de este partido pide que Reino Unido deje de ser parte de Europa.

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Next to the road

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Junto a la carretera: “The picnic area is located next to the road, making it convenient for travelers to stop and rest.”

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The point of this

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El propósito de esto: “The point of this meeting is to discuss our upcoming project and assign tasks to each team member.”

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Cost

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cost [sth]⇒ vtr (have a price of) costar⇒ vi
valer⇒ vtr
salir⇒ vtr
This book costs ten dollars.
Este libro cuesta diez dólares.
cost n (price) costo, valor, precio, coste nm
The cost of petrol is very high.
El precio de la gasolina es muy elevado.

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Waiting list

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waiting list n (register of people waiting for [sth]) lista de espera nf + loc adj
I’ve been on the waiting list for a new flat for 15 months.
Estoy en la lista de espera para un departamento nuevo hace 15 meses.