ECPE Flashcards
(I had) one too many
Me pase de (copas)
Through thick and thin
Contra viento y marea
Give or take
?
All in a days work
x
To go way back
Yo go out on a limb
That is in bad taste
disrespectful joke
Out of line
In a minute
In order to
Come clean
Here’s my 2 cents
Deep seated (rage, for
Example)
Set the bar
Given the circumstances surrounding
Look down on
Bucketlist
A lot to unpAck
What u think
Brick and mortar
Physical locations of busiensse
Relating to or being a traditional business serving customers in a building as contrasted to an online business a brick and mortar store (HIFENATED!!)
to take a load off
?
Painstaking
duramente
Bender
That’s the last straw
What gives
To wrap your head around something
In the grand scheme of things,
Got to Hand it to
To ramp up
Qualm
Cut to the chase
Suck it up
Crack me up
Curated
Bask
Give me a holler
Running late
Same old
A run for their money
To “get behind” something
EF
Let us in on something
Fly off the handle
Lot of angles to
At face value
Ramp up
In the offchance
First order of business
Magic bullet
To your own devices
It just dawned on me
To set out to do something
Ethos
What is the itch that you’re scratching?
To cast aspersions
Takeaways
Reprehensible
Painstakingly
To be dealt a bad hand
Lobotomite
Reductionist
To equate
First and foremost
That was not in my visionboard
Foreshadow
Wishful thinking
Be that as it may
By the second
…im a sucker for…
High strung
Behind the curve and correlate with
Lose your marbles
In a minute
Downright
Upkeep
Co-sign
Bonafide
Unimpeachable
All the same
Enrapture
Fidelity
Done and dusted
Change of heart
Vetting
Covert
…i Can get behind (something)
Going forward
Tip off
Doesn’t cut it
Glean
Espigar (recabar)
Rationale
In conjunction with
Eschew
To fuck around and find out
Pressing (adj)
Even a broken clock is right twice a day
To call for something
Yo get the drop on someone / something
Endictments
Burden
Everybody wants to sleep with their shrink
Unpack (a lot to)
Annuity
By extension
Wake
Velorio
To muddle through
To bury the hatchet
Low and behold
Square the circle
Preconceived notions
Say,……
To fit the bill
Happenstance
Proxy
Vicarious
Mind you”
Fluff
Daunting
Overage
Testaferro
Frontman
Green around the gills
Pale ill nauseous
Providence
To speak volumes
Prerrogative
Cutra
Melting
Pot
To veer
Turmoil
Inflection
Uproar
Set you back at $
Up x alley
To be an accessory after the fact
To hang in the balance
Made man
Mafioso
To put it to bed
Over and done
Through and through
Cadence
Maxim
To go through the motions
To separate the wheat from
The chaff
Axioms
To be at odds
Exacerbate
To give the devil its due
Uproar vs outcry
Strung out
Streamline
Entwined
i e
Shortcomings
Low and behold
Stupor
Counterpoise
Tailwind headwind
Multiplicity
Apropos
Aftermath
Wavelenght
Snake oil
By any measure
Hard nut to crack
To be an item
To be tied up
Cuck
Bask
All time low (high)
Conviviality
Aforementioned
To follow suit
On all accounts
To bury the hatchet
The long and short of it is that…
To jetisson
“X were/was in on the heist, x just don’t/doesn’t like the cut”
Predicament
Bravado
intense feeling
(to be / to have been) Ousted
Ruffle your feathers
The times make the man
False pretense
The fleshy part of the thig
Presuposed
To be born by you
Get off your high horse / to be on a high horse
Upswing / downswing
Nuance / nuanced
Trepidating
To bring up
Fickle
Stop counting the chickens (before they hatch)
Transpire
Inherent
Dramatic
The absence of evidence is not the evidence of absence - Carl Sagan
Derisive
Indulge
Revel
Corolary
THAT IS TO SAY..
The sacred and the propane (profane)
“I speak to your point”
Laserfocused
In hindsight
En retrospectiva
To go about in (something)
To squash
Intractable
To shed light on x
To redress
Dissolution / dissolute
Unbridle(d)
Angst
To beckon
Souvereignity
The proceeds
To deign
Ensconced
To harbour
Forethought
Fray
Kinship
Octopamine
Postural
Reputake
Tally
Dicta
Berth
Roust
Paramour(s)
Archetype(al)
Sheer
Buttress
What is a hierarchy
Truism
Cornerstone, milestone, landmark
Yuxtapose
Aprehension
Pinnacle
Intimation
Albeit
Viewpoint
Disparaging
To render something “x”
To forego
To be primed to
To precipitate
Stave
What is feedback?
Forestall
To “warp” your mind meaning
The animal psyche
Price’s law (Derek J de solla price)
The Matthew principle (25:29)
Under false pretense
Bleak
Bland
To ostracize
To ruminate
“As the next guy”
Posthumous
To fess up
Paradise lost
To supersede
To check out
Lo and behold
Ulterior motives
Fever dream
To be put on blast
As opposed to
Impetuous
Trials and tribulations
Pushover
To talk shop
Zeitgeist
Spirit of an era
Levity
Somaesthesia
Rigor Mortiz
Substance (in: v & n)
To substantiate
Sum (style) and substance
Chalk and cheese
The long and short of something
Tempus fugit
Time flies.
All fur coat and no knickers
Deer in the headlights
All hat and no cattle ✨
Lack of substance
To beef up
Add substance
Cold turkey
sui generis
Of it’s own kind.
Sui generis is a Latin expression that translates to “of its own kind.” It refers to anything that is peculiar to itself; of its own kind or class. In legal contexts, sui generis denotes an independent legal classification.
Meld
Superavit
Surpluss
Agent
To derive
It logically follows that…
Interdicto (Britney)
To be hip
(Estar enterado)
Short staffed
To be watered down
To Entertain something / someone
To condone
To fawn
To be tapped out
Rizz
To follow through
Forage
If / would you feel
So inclined
Pervasive
Histrionic
To confabulate
Bonanza
Blinf spot
Gotta go
In any way, shape, or form
Bleeding edge
Prevalent
To coapt
Dissonance
Upbringing
….., considering. (Chris red field)
Around the v clock
Prescribed
To deprive
Got a bone to pick with x
Staggered
In the wake of
On the receiving end
To deter
To be on flick with something / someone ?
To forego
Zenith
APEX
To have some / the nerve to
Starstruck
By comparison
To be in bed with
To hold your end of the bargain
To wound up
To get ahead of yourself
To keep on ice 🧊
To have weight on (someone)
Exposure (noun)
Riesgo monetario
Left unsupervised
Preordained
To be in awe
Overly
Standpoint
To disallow
To be out of sorts
Lilliputian
Poignant
Chances are that
Out of sight out of mind
Essence and substance
Cathartic
Ubiquitous
Overhaul
Forebodding
Here’s a hot take
To have a share of something
To relish
MICROCOSM
To pervade
Ravenous
Extrapolate and interpolate
Stimming
Convey
To exercise + noun (e.g.: impulse control)
The floor is yours
Conceding the turn to speak
To scrutinize
‼️Make video of answering some questions. Film the before and after of program methodology
To hinder
To remunerate
By a long shot
To corner the market
Hands are tied
So many things up in the air
To go down swinging
By the book
Between a rock and a hard place
From the ground up
To get someone up to speed
Touch base
In a nutshell
Bring to the table
Lots of moving partd
That won’t cut it
To get your ducks in a roe
On a shoestring
Behind the scenes
Cut to the chase
To bend over backwards
Hot potato
Let’s table it
To take it with a grain of salt
Move the needle
To nurture
To liaise (with)
Liaison
Foreseeable future
To be hung up about something
Unhinged
Remark
To incur
To concur
To pull the wool lver someone’s eyes
Affluent
To (proclaim and) instill
Think again
To be out of order
The lot of you
Cradle
Ramifications
Magnum opus
The most important part of a work of art
Secular
To make amends
To rectify
Deadpan
Coalescing
To propell
To commend
To urge
With an eye on
To coerce / coercivr
Cliff hanger
Hallowed
Gaunt
Sullen
Lethargy
Conceited
Stoppage
Tatletale
To wash it down
Tattletale
Next thing you know
Underlying
Silver tongue
Bystander
To live up to something
Dividend
Taut
Strain
Contempt
To ponder
To illustrate
Abound
To be the high point of something
To outweight
Atrophy
Platitude
A lick of x
Substantiating
To be pressed about something
Askance
Hefty
Metaphors and similies
Husk
Thereby
Acuity
From the get go
To mull something over
To have a bearing on x
Cleansing
Not this skinny Ginny
Maison
Chairman
To erode something
Affable
Affluent
Deprived
Destitute
Dexterous
Dubious
Evocative
Far fetched
Frivolous
Gleeful
Gritty
Gullible
Immense
Imposing
Mind boggling
Imposing
Perceptible
Petrified
Plausible
To branch out
To be out of one’s depth
Reprieve
Askew
Upheaval
Understandably so
To come to terms woth
Warp / warped (adj)
Amenable to
Elevator pitch
To overturn
Means to an end
Go on , on your bike
To denote
Sponduli
To exact your revenge
Raunchiness
Acumen
Hors deuvres
To roll out
Ordnance
At no point
Lax (adj)
To placate
To VETO something (presidential)
Fortiutous
To feign
Pars pro toto
Socialite
The sun shines in every dogs ass someday
To attest to something
Inflection
Coercive
Nepotism
Prerogative
Formulaic
Riveting
To disavow
To have a penchant for x
Grift
To swindle
Strapped
I took that to mean x
Entrapment
Juncture
To weather the storm / to keep your head above water / live to fight another day / living on borrowed time
To waver
Estirpe
To allude to
Practice what you preach
The only ones who can betray us are those we trust
To throw shade at x on
Android throwing shade at apple on
The whole nine yards
Barren
Upwards of x
To dish it out
To instil
Yo inflict / delive (propinar)
Heyday
It goes to show
One eye iota (iota)
To be blown away by
It cannot go unanswered
Decorated
To be mired in x
To endow
Perplexing
Veritable
It’s like the lights are on but nobody’s home
Put some respect on my name
To feel (so) seen by someone / something (this/that)
Slant
Intricacies
Sidewinded
Peripherals (computer accessories)
Intertwine
Bashful
Inextricable
To encompass
Yo branch out
To be programmed by design
Pass the proverbial bridge
A rundown of
To strip something down (to desmenuzar)
As opposed to
To rev (the engine)
Hecatomb
Morally bankrupt
To resent something
“Let alone x”
To rant
Dont get it twisted
I’ll pay you on the 1st (the 1st chance I get)
Oversight
Unwavering
Hurdle (verb / noun)
Temperance
Force of habit
De facto
Antics
Offset
To dissent
To bode well or bad for x
At large
Quintessential
Lead time
Fumble
Gold standard
Presumption
Take it as it comes
Skim
Ojear
Superceed (verb)
Exponentially
Feign
Harken
To exact (exaction)
Stratagem
Arbiter
Junction
Toot one’s horn
Take a load of x
Fad (noun) trends
At which point, …
Afternoon (adjective$
Vespertino
Bonafide
To contend
Onus
Syce
To sway (decision making)
At large
Central to
Yo depict
“Say, ….(Pepe, for example):
In some capacity (adjective)
You helped in some capacity to steal
The election
Forebearance
Rebuttal
Ripples in a pond
Abject (adj)
Pernicious (adj)
Egalitarian (adj)
You re the bees knees
Out of sight, out of mind
Copious
to reverberate
To call spade a spade
Superfluous
…. On their own right (adjective)
Malarkey (adjective)
Beholden to x (adjective)
Op-ed (noun)
To entertain something
To be up to speed in
Now watch this drive
Circumnavigate
Circum+
To permeate
(To be) Front and center
To go off on a tamgent
Sop (standard operating procedure)
Meek
To mistify
Same as bamboozle
Skeleton in the closet
Embarrassing secret that would damage perception of a person
An honest mistake
Strange bedfellows
Lame duck
Spin doctor
Politically correct
October surprise
Witch hunt
Commit political suicide
Fishing expedition
Red tape
To digress
To retort
Class act
Nebulous
Tumultuous
Lenient
Forethought
To berate
Even dull shovels can dig a deep trench
Maverick
Try as we / you might,….
Devoid of x
An arbiter of x
Serendipity
To be peeved
Overarching
Iteration
Endearment
To hold something to be something
Self-evident
To endow
Purview
Awry
Proponent of something
Then again ,…
Ploy
To get a jump on x
Overarching
Ad-hoc
Parallelized
Rigamarole (take me through this…)
Rant
To extricate
Inextricable
Compelling
Sentiment
Derivatives
Parsimony
policing (verb)
Impending
To be a staple of something
To go into a different gear
Skill issue
Truce
Trying (times) - adjective
Dejected (adj)
Uninflected (adj)
Ousted
Deafening
Vindicated
Crossfunctional (ly)
Deposition
Merely (adverb)
(Performance) appraisal
Malversation
Respondent (s)
Premise (noun); logic
Risk apptetite
Largely (adv)
Don’t give up your day Job
Be my
Guest
To sleep on it
To irk (verb)
Skeleton key
Llave maestra
Good will
Ayuda social
Endemic
Whereas and whether
Outage
To loom over
Fallout
Institutionalized
Unblemished
Blemish
To be tied up
It checks out
To shell out (the cash)
Tailing dam (mining)
Benefitiated (mining)
Overburden (mineral waste)
Engrossed
To entice
To rope sb
To jeopardize
Sufficient
To allocate
To bolster
To elapse
Ideally
Plausible
To butter up
To cajole
To wheedle something out of somebody
To soft soap
Quick witted
Sleight of hand
To urge somebody to do
To warp something , personality, etc
Advent (noun)
To pan (dissapoint?)
Yesteryear
Derelict
Jettisoned
To comprise something
Perennial
Bereft
Rendezvous
Are you coming with?
To disparage
To stem
get with the program
Do what’s expected of you ; adopt the prevailing point
In the dark about
Outta pocket
Chalant / non chalant
To pay homage
To go for the extra credit on the assignment
To understand the assignment and go for the extra credit (at the end)
Keep your shirt on
(Try to) keep your shirt on
Well heeled (adjective)
To accomodate
To give a run for his money
Lethargic
To permeate from
Bleak
To Render (a service)
Bespoke (adjective)
To hit it off (right away)
(Slang) to be / have something someone on his or her bingo card
On one’s bingo card.
A list of possible, expected, or likely scenarios.
“I’m pretty sure nobody had “global pandemic” on their bingo card back in 2016…
Rumor has it
Make believe
Cross my heart and hope to die
To punch the clock when you’re vertical
To undercut
Underemphasize
At x’s peril
To have a way with words
To divert
Indenture / indentured (servants)
Coveted
Plateau
To earmark
To galvanize someone into “action”
To parse
To sleep on it
Well adjusted
Multi factorial
X that can be derived from…
Distillation if essential elements
Up and coming
In a critical light
Sucks to suck
To desecrate
To be undermanned
To exude
All bets are off
Stratification
To subordinate / subordinated
Shill / shilling (Nfts)
Uplift
The degree to which
Decrement
To insist upon
To politicize
To expedite
(It is or)it is not the land of milk and honey
To advert
To usher **
To liken something to something
Systemic
Narrative
Obtuse
Perpetual
To chafe at x
Proponent
Self-governing
Lights on nobody home
To Dissent
Prevailing
Interchange
To wrestle options to the ground
At which point,
Inadvertedly
Dumbfounded
Platitude
Disdain
To ripple
To anchor something
To peddle / peddling
Down to a tee
To adhere to
Lighten up
Predilection
To epitomize
To assert something
To ratify
Shall in no way be construed to be x
A figment of (your imagination)
Governance
Circular definition
Discretionary
Astranged (?)
Desecrated
Stick it to the man
To know the cards you’re holdin
Vicarious/ly
But Somewhere along the line …
Brazen (ly)
Spite
to marvel at
Core tenets of x
To run counter to
Pitfall
Hallmark
Painstakingly
To write it off as a x
Unabashed
Legalese course = $$$$$$$$
….., Such that x….
My personal star is at a level such that I am recognizable inmediately
To break even
Cost and revenue = break even point
To gain face
As a melting pot
To celebrate x
Core tenants
To gloat over something
Just because you live a long life doesn’t mean it can’t come to a Short end
To be fixing to (come over and apologize)
Sentiment
Poignant
Reprieve
Expect to be a chalk outline
Yo wait for the dust to settle
Superseded
Emaciated
To hold rapt
Cautivar /?
Embroidery
Tangential
Between a rock and a hard place
All that being said
Woke
Progresista (?)
You can make the case that
To be all over the map
Didn’t mean to pry
To tinker
i . e
2 nuts in a ballsack
Master distributor
Mayoristas
Prefacing == postfacing (appending)
Assertain
To get a fix on x
Whereabouts
High octane
Dissidents
Daft
To avert
Abrasive
Áspero
TO THROW DOWN
As far as (I) x m concerned,…
To find one’s own avenue
Yuppies
In any shape or form
To be not in tune with x
If you don’t sacrifice for what you want, what you want becomes the sacrifice
Bewildered
Perplexed
Be that as it may
Undertone of x
To keep something under wraps
Top brass
Rampant
Quality face time
Irrevocably
Superfluous
Bottom line
Technicalities
Prude
To single out
To weave
Thats (pretty much) the size of it
Extenuating
To drive someone up a wall
Punitive
Idle hands are the devils playground
Upheaval
To be colluded with x
Blowback
To substantiate
X as the guiding principle
Accessory after the fact
Newfound
Trying (something) on for size
To table a discussion
At any rate
The devil is in the details
Ad hoc
A mosaic of x
To default to something
Anticlimactic
Notion
I have a bone to pick with you
To stress
To cater to x
Eclectic
Brunt
To come along (nicely)
To presuppose
To have a spine
Playing chess when everyone else was playing checkers
To curb
To do the arythmetic
Shortfall (noun)
Proliferating (rising)
Sonder
To rest on one’s laurels
Troubadour 🇫🇷
To lay down sum
To be a disservice
To take the upper hand
Utterly
Heathen
To behoove
Contrición
To jive with x
To have something on good authority that
Up to the wazoo
In great abundance. to an extreme degree or in great abundance: She’s got problems up the wazoo.
To get up
To speed with x
To serve to x
To the tune of
Not my most sterling moment
Hiatus
Yo be at the forefront of x
Yo Garner
Not One size fits all answer
At your earliest convenience (AYec)
Cognitive dissonance
Dissonance
To conflate
That’s a wrap
To embody
Strife
In all fairness,..
To get your arms around sth
Miscelaneo
It’s that demon life that got you in its sway
To berate
To drive something home
Yo neglect to consider that
To churn out
Qualm
To stomach something
Stay put
That’s not gonna fly here
To be a byproduct of something
To iterate on sth
Citizenry
The state of affairs
Anchored
To tout sth
Precursor
Antithesis
Shortfall
Deficit
To float an idea
Brimming / to the brim
Occupational hazard
Guajes del oficio
Betterment
Mejoramiento
To lean on sb sth
Teeming with
Educated guess
Serves you right!
Schadenfreude
To curb sth
Copious
Abhorrently
Offshoot
To scoff
Leave x at the door
To erode
Distraught
Coming of age x adjextive
To te caked in sth
To be privy to sth (information)
Put a sock in it (shut up)
Ledger
Denizen
To double down
To hold true
To be lost in the sauce
To have an endorsement from x
Stamped (offset interview)
On the double
I got your six
Balls to the wall
Dismissive
To weigh in
Behind shut eyes
Coming of age
To transgress
Interlocutor
I have neither the time nor the crayons to explain this to you.
I can only explain it to
You, I can’t understand it for you.
I envy everyone you have never met
Wisdom always chases you but you’re always faster
To take precedence over sth / sb
Hand over fist
He she gone off the rails
Lackluster
Impasse
Ousted
To have this thing on lock
Conducive to sth
Yo bridge a gap
To rise to the occasion
Emascúlate / emasculation (public)
Convoluted
Statute
To muse, musing (time)
Propensity
Vantage point
To be stuck up
Rinse and repeat
Perjury
To prey upon x
To depredate on x
Lights burning!
To get your grub on
Transgressions
Foibles
To rub some dirt on it
To live on borrowed time
Ancillary / ancillaries
To amount to something
To presuppose
Will to power
Sublimated
Tinge (noun)
To bear the brunt of something
To temper something
To be analogous to
Oxymoron
To instigate something
To be an amalgamation of some things
Inexorably
Contempt
On the same breath
Across the board
Yo get something mattered out
Your world is about to get a whole lot bigger
Nitty gritty
Brazen (ly)
To fumble
Blitz
To spearhead sth
To count your blessings
Whats your angle
Underhand
Putting a period at the end of a sentence
It’s all in the eye of the beholder
Strata
Quartile
Candor
All systems go
To do the rounds on somewhere somebody something?
A pop
Let alone
To go against every fiber of my being / with x2
Pro bono
Pound of flesh
Hallmark
Vicarious
Inflammatory
To foot a bill
To lead someone to believe sth
Your egos writing checks that your body can’t cash
Ledger
Tentativey
Patently
Lay off sth
Lay off the haterade
I call it like I see it
To trump sth
In his wake
Nuances
MATICES!!!
To bleed into sth
There’s something I kept going back to
One-sided
To bounce back
Binge
Moral fiber
He challenged god and complained when it rained
De facto
He’s so far behind he thinks he’s 1st
The wheels are spinning but the hamsters dead
You are impossible to underestimate
The bar was set on the ground and you brought a shovel
It makes sense if you don’t think about it
You’re a few sandwiches short of a picnic
Simply put, …
Imma level with you
Battered
To be buffeted by sth
Hush money
Drag sth through the gutter
(I like) to keep a finger on the pulse
To be a lying snake in the grass
Streamline
Theres nothing new under the sun
To encroach on sth / someone
Distilled down to its
Highlights and lowlights
To punch above one’s weight
Ornery
Subset
Avowedly
To disavow
Anathema to
Bedrock principle of
To strike the (right) balance
To weather something
To be coupled with sth /
Breaking point
To rage on
Souped up (adjective)
Octogenarian
To strong arm sth / sb
Package deal
Whats going on?
Incorrigible
Next thing I know, …
Theropod
I’m telling you
Vivacious
Afable
Affirmative action
(Classic) barnacle
Yammering
Im just saying
Chummy
Spineless
Phoney baloney
Self loathing
To give sb a run for their money
To feel so inclined
Gaining on us
Unsolicited
Grueling
Preoccupied
Over the top
(how to get to) the meat and potatoes of sth
Mark up
Get a load of
This
To disparage / disparaging
To stave something off
To ruminate on
Salacious
Cookie-cutter
Belligerent
To be in Full swing
Plausible deniability
I cant have that
No placeholders
Crossing the aisle
Boujee
Fancy
Let me stop you before you break into Song ok
Out of your own coalition
Histrionic
To cave
A bone to pick w u
Reluctant to
To put a wedge between us
Bone of contention between x
To compound a problem
To work in the gray
To x’s point, …
Fly off the handle
Sell-out
Low-hanging fruit
Mess with the bull get the horn
To remedy sth
Track récord
To chastise
(To be down / so deep) in the weeds (that)
Argent
Meanderings
Im strapped for cash
Im strapped for cash
By designs of
To flip the script on sth / sb
Subset of
To grapple with sth (dogs and their prolblema at night)
Shudder
Estremecer
To have a good / bad disposition (brighter)
Difamar
Scope creep
Unsung
The kid that keeps
On giving
To have something on good authority
Kicking the dog it’s not gonna help
Some people
Would choose any port in a storm
Abrasive
To wonder into traffic
Vanity
Better reign in hell than to serve in heaven
Venture debt
Mutual assured destruction
Went Awry
Askew
Savvy
Superfluous
Dupe
To garner sth
Yo average out
To reverberate
Soberanía
Sovereignty
Hope you stretched a bit after that massive / gargantuan reach
Popurri
Unalterably
Shut up before you get exiled
To be sympathetic to our dilemma
Retort
Jolly
Everything that’s wrong with this world
Staffer
I would not like to distract from the main issue here:
Ulterior
Prurient
Insofar
Hearth
Stultification
Compelled to
Congenial
Buttressed
Personification, personified
Flaunt
Entrenched
The climate of
Alluring
Evocative
Austerity
Courtesy of
Ripple
Consignment
Consignación / en consigna
Skirting sth
Bigger fish to fry
To have no qualm
Edging
Near and dear
To condense sth
Don’t trade your authenticity for approval
Poignant
It has come to my attention…
To chime in
Blatant
Fear monger(ing)
To confer w sb
Expediency
Proclivity for sth
Has anything sunk in yet
Subservient
Womp womp
Mouth breather
In a minute
To be reeling from sth
To be poised do do sth
To have a falling-out
To had brought upon sb/sth
To ring sb up
Whats in it for me
(Here we go)
Surplus
Goblegook
To espouse
To not mince words
Be a better friend to yourself
Conceited
Neglect (ed)
Self-perpetuating
Callous
Social compact
Power trips
Got me wound up
To have conniptions over sth / sb
To break the logjam
Accomodational
To quell sth
Balk in sth
Inner resource
To soldier on
Curse of knowledge
To be predicated
On sth (a lie, for example)
Genus
Permutations
Palingenetic
Iron-clad
Secular
With Extreme prejudice
Expeditiously
To get down to the specifics
To be hung up on sth
A holdover
Under the guise of sth
To procure sth
To equate sth with sth
To unring a bell
For sake of argument
Everyone and their mother …
(I want) The inside scoop
INTERVIEWERS AND INTERVIEEQEES
Diddler
Plight
I gotta love you
Well, I’ll be dipped in shit!
You’re being a little shortsighted
To be green around the gills
He means well
Racketeering
Somewhere along the line
Got no spleen, geen
Ilk
Face value
In the checks and balances of life (?)
Leaven
Conniving
In toto
Rainy night in lindharts
To go postal
To rebel in sth
To knock yourself
To rebel at sth
To subvert for sth
To tore sb a new one
Gutsy
To catch a break
To be Beyond reproach
By leaps and bounds
To split hairs
Adamant
Impish
Lax
Bashful
Hasty
Jolly
Quirky
Same tale of woe
Rampant
To the victor goes the spoils
Bag of tricks
Pout
For crying out loud
I Hear you
Determinism
To exercise sth
To regress
To go on the LAM
Instrumental
You made your bed
Affectation
Infallible
To make the cut
In character
To bring about sth
Attributable to sth sb
Irreparable
Aggravation
Furtherance
To convene sth
To work an angle
Holier-than-thou act
Overtures
Angst
Aching
Poignant
Aprehensión
To be indicative of sth
Miserly
Facile (adjective)
Vassal
Irascible (GISTAVO)
Splenetic
To get your ducks in a row
Woefully
Effrontery
Dollars to donuts ,…
Mellow
Abhorrent
Ruffled
Aggrieved
To gerrymander
Conspicuous
Ti be fleeced
Eclectic
Elucidation
Teachable moment
Ineffable
Grimey
WHEN DOES IT END?!?!
Epitomize
Moxie
Gotta wonder where x is in all of this.
To recede somewhere
Forebodding
To stand on business
Unequivocal
Contrition
(Internal) signifiers
Brilliant framing
Filabustering
In that light
Statehood
Vitriolic
Pollaged
Churn
Parsimonious
Don’t scrimp on sth
Galoshes
Cadence
Bigotry
To ripple through
Cornerstone
To have a brush with the law
Proceeds
Talk shop
Mind your Ps and Qs
Omertà
To stick to your guns
Aphorism
Echo chamber
To saunder off/ saunDering off
To wage on
Transpositional error
To get down to brass tax
Concerns that I can alleviate
As with most things
Repraissals
To see fit sth
To snipe over sth
To be contingent on sth
To be in full swing
To garnish sth
Starstruck
Diaspora
Opulence
Building blocks
Diametrically opposed to
Here’s a thought
Foundation stone
Political demonstration
To add dimensions to sth
To split hairs
Abject
Conclusive / inconclusive
Inquest
To force sb / st ‘s hand (can use with might be)
Categorically
Hornswoggled
Infinitesimal
Inflection
At your own disposal
to serve as the backdrop for sth
To hold true
To show up for sb
Emotional high
To be made to (understand)
The friends we’ve made along the way
Slight
Epistemology
Providence
You better believe it
Forthcoming
To expedite sth
It adds / does not add up
Sliver
If it walks like a duck, call it a duck.
Jive
To put my finger on sb / sth
Riffing
To drive a tough bargain
Blanket search
Rubblerouser
Estranged
To (not) have an ax to grind
Officious
To Go haywire
He who has not tasted grapes says sour
Rationale
A let alone B
To gloss over sth
To go on record and say …
Inflection
X Involvement
Categorically insisting
To have baggage
Social lubricant
To look under the hood
Rationalization
Hope springs eternal
Lackluster
Spin doctor
Zealous
To go to the mat” for sth / sb
To chastise
To espouse sth
Elucidation
Upstarts
“Nipping at (our) heels”
Social mechanics
Stringent
Conducive to x
To rivet sth (e.g.: the nation)
Pompous
Antics
Vehemently
Sardonic (adjective)
To brave sth (like the fires of any hell)
Kniving
Inexorably / inexorable
Rudimentary
The usual suspects
To get or have the YIPS
Scant
Conceive
Don’t blame the butter for what the bread did
To occur in concert with sth
Dispenser of sth
Happenstance
To rise to prominence / it rose to prominence
To underscore sth
A solution searching for a problem
Assiduous
Amalgamated
Putative
To harbor sth
Proclivity
Superfluous
Egalitarian
Heartened to sth
Hearkened to sth
Farcical
Spurned
Disarming
To be in the fast track for x
To have a one track mind
To burn the midnight oil
A dim view of sth
To stave off sth
Idyllic
Egregious
No hay mal que por bien no venga
Every cloud has its silver lining
Contiguity, contiguous
I don’t have a dog in this fight
To hit it off
To faux pas
SOP
Standard operating procedure
Count your blessings
Homeostasia
To be / become an appendage to sth
To dish out sth
Bleak (circumstances)
Better than yesterday not as good as tomorrow
Zeal
Clairvoyance
Iconoclast
Hair of the dog (that bit you)
Drinking alcohol as a cure for hangover
To chastise
Synonyms (English): Scold, Rebuke
Synonyms (Spanish): Castigar, Reprender
“The manager didn’t hesitate to chastise the employee for missing the deadline.”
“El gerente no dudó en castigar al empleado por no cumplir con el plazo.” *
“Parents often chastise their children to teach them right from wrong.”
“Los padres a menudo reprenden a sus hijos para enseñarles lo que está bien y lo que está mal.” *
To beat (those/these) allegations
Synonyms (English): Overcome, Dismiss
Synonyms (Spanish): Superar, Descartar
“The politician managed to beat those allegations and continue his campaign.”
“El político logró superar esas acusaciones y continuar su campaña.” *
“She hired the best lawyer to beat these allegations of fraud.”
“Contrató al mejor abogado para descartar estas acusaciones de fraude.” *
Overcast
Synonyms (English): Cloudy, Gloomy
Synonyms (Spanish): Nublado, Gris
“The sky was overcast, and it looked like it might rain any minute.”
“El cielo estaba nublado y parecía que podría llover en cualquier momento.” *
“The overcast weather made everyone feel a bit down.”
“El clima gris hizo que todos se sintieran un poco deprimidos.” *
Adroit
Synonyms (English): Skillful, Dexterous
Synonyms (Spanish): Hábil, Diestro
“She was adroit at handling difficult customers and always kept her cool.”
“Era hábil manejando a los clientes difíciles y siempre mantenía la calma.” *
“His adroit maneuvering through the traffic saved us a lot of time.”
“Su diestro manejo a través del tráfico nos ahorró mucho tiempo.” *
Injunction
Synonyms (English): Order, Command
Synonyms (Spanish): Mandato, Orden judicial
“The court issued an injunction to stop the company from polluting the river.”
“El tribunal emitió un mandato para detener a la empresa de contaminar el río.” *
“An injunction was placed on the construction project due to environmental concerns.”
“Se emitió una orden judicial sobre el proyecto de construcción debido a preocupaciones ambientales.” *
Inexorably
Synonyms (English): Relentlessly, Unstoppably
Synonyms (Spanish): Inexorablemente, Imparablemente
“The disease spread inexorably despite all efforts to contain it.”
“La enfermedad se extendió inexorablemente a pesar de todos los esfuerzos por contenerla.” *
“Time moves inexorably forward, no matter how much we want to pause.”
“El tiempo avanza inexorablemente, no importa cuánto queramos detenerlo.” *
To atone for sth
Synonyms (English): To make amends, To compensate
Synonyms (Spanish): Expiar, Compensar
“He worked hard to atone for his past mistakes and regain trust.”
“Trabajó duro para expiar sus errores pasados y recuperar la confianza.” *
“She donated a large sum to charity to atone for her actions.”
“Donó una gran suma a la caridad para compensar sus acciones.” *
Proportional response
Synonyms (English): Balanced reaction, Equivalent action
Synonyms (Spanish): Respuesta proporcional, Acción equivalente
“The military’s proportional response was intended to deter further aggression without escalating the conflict.”
“La respuesta proporcional del ejército tenía la intención de disuadir más agresiones sin escalar el conflicto.” *
“A proportional response is crucial in diplomatic negotiations to maintain peace.”
“Una respuesta proporcional es crucial en las negociaciones diplomáticas para mantener la paz.” *
Chicanery
Synonyms (English): Deception, Trickery
Synonyms (Spanish): Trampa, Engaño
“The company’s chicanery was eventually uncovered, leading to a massive scandal.”
“La trampa de la empresa fue finalmente descubierta, llevando a un gran escándalo.” *
“He resorted to chicanery to win the election, but it backfired.”
“Recurrió al engaño para ganar la elección, pero le salió el tiro por la culata.” *
To pace oneself
Synonyms (English): To regulate oneself, To control one’s speed
Synonyms (Spanish): Regularse, Controlar el ritmo
“During the marathon, it’s important to pace oneself to avoid exhaustion.”
“Durante el maratón, es importante regularse para evitar el agotamiento.” *
“He paced himself during the long workday to maintain his productivity.”
“Se reguló durante la larga jornada laboral para mantener su productividad.” *
Second to none
Synonyms (English): Unmatched, Peerless
Synonyms (Spanish): Inigualable, Sin par
“Her dedication to the project was second to none.”
“Su dedicación al proyecto era inigualable.” *
“The restaurant’s service is second to none, always exceeding expectations.”
“El servicio del restaurante es sin par, siempre superando las expectativas.” *
World class
Synonyms (English): Top-tier, Elite
Synonyms (Spanish): De clase mundial, De élite
“He is a world-class athlete, with numerous championships under his belt.”
“Es un atleta de clase mundial, con numerosos campeonatos en su haber.” *
“The company offers world-class customer service, ensuring satisfaction every time.”
“La empresa ofrece un servicio al cliente de clase mundial, asegurando la satisfacción cada vez.” *
To be the poster child for sth
Synonyms (English): To exemplify, To be the model for
Synonyms (Spanish): Ser el ejemplo perfecto de, Ser el modelo de
“She is the poster child for healthy living, always promoting exercise and a balanced diet.”
“Es el ejemplo perfecto de vida saludable, siempre promoviendo el ejercicio y una dieta equilibrada.” *
“The city became the poster child for urban renewal, transforming blighted areas into vibrant communities.”
“La ciudad se convirtió en el modelo de renovación urbana, transformando áreas deterioradas en comunidades vibrantes.” *
To masquerade as sth
Synonyms (English): To pose as, To pretend to be
Synonyms (Spanish): Hacerse pasar por, Fingir ser
“The spy masqueraded as a diplomat to gain access to classified information.”
“El espía se hizo pasar por diplomático para obtener acceso a información clasificada.” *
“He masqueraded as a doctor to con people out of their money.”
“Se hizo pasar por médico para estafar a la gente con su dinero.” *
No ifs or buts
Synonyms (English): Without excuses, Unconditionally
Synonyms (Spanish): Sin peros, Incondicionalmente
“You need to finish your homework tonight, no ifs, ands, or buts.”
“Tienes que terminar tu tarea esta noche, sin peros.” *
“We must complete the project by Friday, no ifs, ands, or buts.”
“Debemos completar el proyecto para el viernes, sin peros.” *
Headstrong
Synonyms (English): Stubborn, Willful
Synonyms (Spanish): Obstinado, Terco
“Her headstrong attitude often leads to conflicts with her colleagues.”
“Su actitud obstinada a menudo lleva a conflictos con sus colegas.” *
“He is too headstrong to admit when he’s wrong.”
“Es demasiado terco para admitir cuando se equivoca.” *
To pull one’s punches
Synonyms (English): To hold back, To be lenient
Synonyms (Spanish): Contenerse, Ser indulgente
“The critic didn’t pull his punches when reviewing the new film.”
“El crítico no se contuvo al reseñar la nueva película.” *
“In the debate, she didn’t pull her punches and directly addressed the issues.”
“En el debate, no se contuvo y abordó los problemas directamente.” *
Here’s the thing:
Synonyms (English): The point is, The fact is
Synonyms (Spanish): La cuestión es, El hecho es
“Here’s the thing: we need to finish the project by Friday.”
“La cuestión es que necesitamos terminar el proyecto para el viernes.” *
“Here’s the thing: she didn’t actually say she would come.”
“El hecho es que ella realmente no dijo que vendría.” *
Rebate
Synonyms (English): Refund, Discount
Synonyms (Spanish): Reembolso, Descuento
“After purchasing the appliance, he received a rebate of $50.”
“Después de comprar el electrodoméstico, recibió un reembolso de $50.” *
“The store is offering a rebate on all electronic items this weekend.”
“La tienda está ofreciendo un descuento en todos los artículos electrónicos este fin de semana.” *
To look into sth
Synonyms (English): To investigate, To examine
Synonyms (Spanish): Investigar, Examinar
“The company will look into the allegations of misconduct.”
“La empresa investigará las alegaciones de mala conducta.” *
“I need to look into the details of the contract before signing it.”
“Necesito examinar los detalles del contrato antes de firmarlo.” *
With all the trimmings
Synonyms (English): With all the extras, Fully loaded
. : extra things that complete or improve the appearance of something:
Synonyms (Spanish): Con todos los extras, Completamente equipado
“We had a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings.”
“Tuvimos una cena de Acción de Gracias tradicional con todos los extras.” *
“He bought the car with all the trimmings, including a sunroof and leather seats.”
“Compró el coche completamente equipado, incluyendo un techo solar y asientos de cuero.” *
To be fixated on sth
Synonyms (English): To be obsessed with, To be preoccupied with
Synonyms (Spanish): Estar obsesionado con, Estar preocupado por
“He is fixated on winning the competition, practicing day and night.”
“Está obsesionado con ganar la competencia, practicando día y noche.” *
“She is fixated on her appearance, always checking the mirror.”
“Está preocupada por su apariencia, siempre mirando en el espejo.” *
(To be) an amalgamation of something
Synonyms (English): Combination, Mixture
Synonyms (Spanish): Amalgama, Combinación
“The festival was an amalgamation of music, art, and food.”
“El festival fue una amalgama de música, arte y comida.” *
“His style is an amalgamation of various cultural influences.”
“Su estilo es una combinación de varias influencias culturales.” *
Discombobulated
Synonyms (English): Confused, Disoriented
Synonyms (Spanish): Desconcertado, Desorientado
“After the sudden change in plans, everyone felt discombobulated.”
“Después del cambio repentino de planes, todos se sintieron desconcertados.” *
“She was discombobulated by the complex instructions.”
“Estaba desorientada por las instrucciones complejas.” *
To shoehorn sth in
Synonyms (English): To squeeze in, To force in
Synonyms (Spanish): Encajar a la fuerza, Forzar en
“He tried to shoehorn a joke into his speech, but it fell flat.”
“Trató de encajar a la fuerza un chiste en su discurso, pero no funcionó.” *
“They shoehorned an extra meeting into the already packed schedule.”
“Forzaron una reunión extra en el horario ya lleno.” *
Inveiglement
Synonyms (English): Deception, Trickery
Synonyms (Spanish): Engaño, Trampa
“The con artist’s inveiglement left the elderly couple penniless and bewildered.”
“El engaño del estafador dejó a la pareja de ancianos sin dinero y desconcertada.” *
“His skill in inveiglement was unmatched; he could sell ice to an Eskimo.”
“Su habilidad en la trampa era incomparable; podía vender hielo a un esquimal.” *
To ride the pine
Synonyms (English): To sit on the bench, To be sidelined
. : To sit on the bench, to not be used in a game. Riding the pine means to sit on the bench, typically for extended periods of time. A player who is riding the pine is not playing, and a player who rides the pine is a benchwarmer, one who doesn’t play regularly
Synonyms (Spanish): Estar en el banco, Ser relegado
. : CALENTABANCA
“After missing that easy shot, he had to ride the pine for the rest of the game.”
“Después de fallar ese tiro fácil, tuvo que estar en el banco el resto del partido.” *
“She was tired of riding the pine and hoped to finally get her chance to shine in the next match.”
“Estaba cansada de estar en el banco y esperaba finalmente tener su oportunidad de brillar en el próximo partido.” *
Ground zero
Synonyms (English): Epicenter, Starting point
Synonyms (Spanish): Punto cero, Epicentro
“The abandoned factory became ground zero for the new urban redevelopment project.”
“La fábrica abandonada se convirtió en el punto cero del nuevo proyecto de reurbanización.” *
“His office was ground zero for all major decisions in the company.”
“Su oficina era el epicentro de todas las decisiones importantes de la empresa.” *
To take helm of sth
Synonyms (English): To take charge, To lead
Synonyms (Spanish): Tomar el mando, Liderar
“She took helm of the project and steered it to success despite numerous challenges.”
“Tomó el mando del proyecto y lo condujo al éxito a pesar de numerosos desafíos.” *
“After the sudden resignation of the CEO, he was asked to take helm of the company.”
“Después de la renuncia repentina del CEO, se le pidió que tomara el mando de la empresa.” *
To be on the lam
Synonyms (English): To be on the run, To be fleeing
Synonyms (Spanish): Estar huyendo, Estar a la fuga
“After the heist, the robbers were on the lam for weeks before getting caught.”
“Después del atraco, los ladrones estuvieron a la fuga durante semanas antes de ser capturados.” *
“He’s been on the lam since the scandal broke, avoiding any media and police attention.”
“Ha estado huyendo desde que estalló el escándalo, evitando cualquier atención de los medios y la policía.” *
Slanted
Synonyms (English): Biased, Skewed; leaning in a particular direction. Sloping.
Synonyms (Spanish): Sesgado, Inclinando
“The article was so slanted that it was clear the journalist had an agenda.”
“El artículo estaba tan sesgado que estaba claro que el periodista tenía una agenda.” *
“Her slanted perspective made it hard for her to see the situation objectively.”
“Su perspectiva inclinada le dificultaba ver la situación objetivamente.” *
Jousting, joust
Synonyms (English): Tilting, Combat
Synonyms (Spanish): Justa, Torneo
“The knights engaged in jousting, each trying to unseat the other with their lances.”
“Los caballeros participaron en una justa, cada uno tratando de desbancar al otro con sus lanzas.” *
“Modern-day political debates often resemble jousting matches, with each candidate trying to outdo the other.”
“Los debates políticos de hoy en día a menudo se asemejan a justas, con cada candidato tratando de superar al otro.” *
To cut too close to the bone
Synonyms (English): To be too personal, To be too harsh
Synonyms (Spanish): Ser demasiado personal, Ser demasiado duro
“His comment about her failed marriage cut too close to the bone and left her in tears.”
“Su comentario sobre su matrimonio fallido fue demasiado personal y la dejó en lágrimas.” *
“The criticism cut too close to the bone, hitting him harder than he expected.”
“La crítica fue demasiado dura, golpeándolo más de lo que esperaba.” *
Aversion
Synonyms (English): Dislike, Repulsion
Synonyms (Spanish): Aversión, Repulsión
“He has a strong aversion to public speaking, preferring to work behind the scenes.”
“Tiene una fuerte aversión a hablar en público, prefiriendo trabajar detrás de escena.” *
“Her aversion to spicy food made dining at Indian restaurants a challenge.”
“Su aversión a la comida picante hacía que cenar en restaurantes indios fuera un desafío.” *
Since time immemorial
Synonyms (English): For ages, Since ancient times
Synonyms (Spanish): Desde tiempos inmemoriales, Desde tiempos antiguos
“Humans have used herbs for medicinal purposes since time immemorial.”
“Los humanos han usado hierbas con fines medicinales desde tiempos inmemoriales.” *
“The ritual has been practiced in this village since time immemorial.”
“El ritual se ha practicado en este pueblo desde tiempos antiguos.” *
Putter / puttering
Synonyms (English): Tinker, Dabble
Synonyms (Spanish): Trastear, Cacharrear
“He loves to putter around the garden, adjusting this and that without any real plan.”
“Le encanta trastear en el jardín, ajustando esto y aquello sin ningún plan real.” *
“She spent the afternoon puttering in the kitchen, trying out new recipes.”
“Pasó la tarde cacharreando en la cocina, probando nuevas recetas.” *
to cover the spread
Synonyms (English): To bet on the spread, To meet the margin
Synonyms (Spanish): Cubrir el margen, Apostar al margen
“He bet on his team to cover the spread, confident they would win by more than seven points.”
“Apostó a que su equipo cubriría el margen, confiado en que ganarían por más de siete puntos.” *
“If you want to make a profit, they’ll need to cover the spread in tonight’s game.”
“Si quieres obtener una ganancia, tendrán que cubrir el margen en el juego de esta noche.” *
Gregarious
Synonyms (English): Sociable, Outgoing
Synonyms (Spanish): Gregario, Sociable
“He was a gregarious host, ensuring everyone at the party felt welcome and included.”
“Era un anfitrión gregario, asegurándose de que todos en la fiesta se sintieran bienvenidos e incluidos.” *
“Her gregarious nature made her the life of any gathering.”
“Su naturaleza sociable la convertía en el alma de cualquier reunión.” *
Unrequited
Synonyms (English): Unreturned, Unreciprocated
Synonyms (Spanish): No correspondido, No recíproco
“His unrequited love for her was the source of many sleepless nights.”
“Su amor no correspondido por ella era la fuente de muchas noches sin dormir.” *
“Unrequited feelings can often lead to heartache and longing.”
“Los sentimientos no recíprocos a menudo pueden llevar a la angustia y el anhelo.” *
…, if you will.
Synonyms (English): So to speak, As it were
Synonyms (Spanish): Por así decirlo, Digamos
“She was the queen of the office, if you will, always commanding respect.”
“Era la reina de la oficina, por así decirlo, siempre comandando respeto.” *
“The project was a success, a miracle, if you will, considering the tight deadline.”
“El proyecto fue un éxito, un milagro, digamos, considerando el plazo ajustado.” *
To lose one’s stripes (over sth)
Synonyms (English): To be demoted, To lose rank
Synonyms (Spanish): Perder los galones, Ser degradado
“He lost his stripes over the scandal, no longer the trusted leader he once was.”
“Perdió los galones por el escándalo, ya no era el líder de confianza que solía ser.” *
“The coach warned that anyone caught cheating would lose their stripes immediately.”
“El entrenador advirtió que cualquiera atrapado haciendo trampa perdería sus galones de inmediato.” *
Duress
Synonyms (English): Coercion, Pressure, threats, violence, constraints
Synonyms (Spanish): Coacción, Presión
“He signed the contract under duress, fearing for his family’s safety.”
“Firmó el contrato bajo coacción, temiendo por la seguridad de su familia.” *
“The confession was obtained under duress and should not be considered valid.”
“La confesión fue obtenida bajo presión y no debería considerarse válida.” *
Irascible
Synonyms (English): Irritable, Short-tempered
Synonyms (Spanish): Iracundo, Irritable
“The irascible old man yelled at the children for stepping on his lawn.”
“El iracundo anciano gritó a los niños por pisar su césped.” *
“Her irascible nature made it difficult for her to keep friends.”
“Su naturaleza irritable le dificultaba mantener amigos.” *
Palliative
Synonyms (English): Soothing, Alleviating
Synonyms (Spanish): Paliativo, Aliviante
( ! ) (of a medicine or form of medical care) relieving symptoms without dealing with the cause of the condition.
“The doctor prescribed a palliative treatment to ease her pain.”
“El médico recetó un tratamiento paliativo para aliviar su dolor.” *
“Palliative care focuses on providing relief rather than curing the illness.”
“El cuidado paliativo se centra en proporcionar alivio en lugar de curar la enfermedad.” *
X stands to reason that …
Synonyms (English): It follows that, It makes sense that
Synonyms (Spanish): Es lógico que, Tiene sentido que
“It stands to reason that if you don’t study, you won’t pass the exam.”
“Es lógico que si no estudias, no aprobarás el examen.” *
“Given the circumstances, it stands to reason that they would be upset.”
“Dadas las circunstancias, tiene sentido que estén molestos.” *
If the plumbings right check the electrical
Synonyms (English): Look deeper, Check thoroughly
Synonyms (Spanish): Revisa a fondo, Mira más allá
“If the plumbing’s right, check the electrical; there’s always something that needs fixing.”
“Si la plomería está bien, revisa lo eléctrico; siempre hay algo que necesita arreglo.” *
“In life, if the plumbing’s right, check the electrical; never assume everything is perfect at first glance.”
“En la vida, si la plomería está bien, revisa lo eléctrico; nunca asumas que todo es perfecto a primera vista.” *
Intractable
Synonyms (English): Unmanageable, Stubborn
Synonyms (Spanish): Inmanejable, Terco
“The intractable problem of climate change requires global cooperation to address effectively.”
“El problema intractable del cambio climático requiere cooperación global para abordarlo eficazmente.” *
“His intractable nature made negotiations nearly impossible.”
“Su naturaleza terca hizo que las negociaciones fueran casi imposibles.” *
Seminal
Synonyms (English): Influential, Pioneering
Synonyms (Spanish): Seminal, Pionero
“His seminal work on cognitive psychology has influenced countless researchers in the field.”
“Su trabajo seminal en psicología cognitiva ha influido en innumerables investigadores en el campo.” *
“The seminal speech sparked a movement that would change the course of history.”
“El discurso pionero desató un movimiento que cambiaría el curso de la historia.” *
Due decorum
Synonyms (English): Proper behavior, Etiquette
Synonyms (Spanish): Decoro debido, Etiqueta
“During the formal dinner, he observed due decorum, ensuring he didn’t commit any social faux pas.”
“Durante la cena formal, observó el decoro debido, asegurándose de no cometer ningún desliz social.” *
“She maintained due decorum throughout the ceremony, even when things didn’t go as planned.”
“Mantuvo la etiqueta debida durante toda la ceremonia, incluso cuando las cosas no salieron como se planearon.” *
By your admission,…
Synonyms (English): As you have admitted, According to your own statement
Synonyms (Spanish): Por su propia admisión, Según su propia declaración
“By your admission, you were at the scene of the crime, which complicates your alibi.”
“Por su propia admisión, estaba en la escena del crimen, lo que complica su coartada.” *
“By your admission, you knew about the policy changes, so why didn’t you prepare?”
“Según su propia declaración, sabía sobre los cambios de política, ¿entonces por qué no se preparó?” *
Brazenly
Synonyms (English): Boldly, Shamelessly
Synonyms (Spanish): Descaradamente, Sin vergüenza
“He brazenly walked into the meeting late, without any apology or explanation.”
“Entró descaradamente a la reunión tarde, sin ninguna disculpa o explicación.” *
“She brazenly took credit for the project, even though everyone knew she had little to do with it.”
“Se atribuyó el mérito del proyecto sin vergüenza, aunque todos sabían que tenía poco que ver con él.” *
To go out on a limb and….
Synonyms (English): To take a risk, To take a chance
Synonyms (Spanish): Arriesgarse, Aventurarse
“I’m going to go out on a limb and say that our team will win the championship this year.”
“Voy a arriesgarme y decir que nuestro equipo ganará el campeonato este año.” *
“She decided to go out on a limb and invest in the startup, hoping it would pay off.”
“Decidió aventurarse e invertir en la startup, esperando que valiera la pena.” *
Well-adjusted
Synonyms (English): Balanced, Stable
Synonyms (Spanish): Bien adaptado, Estable
“Despite his chaotic upbringing, he grew up to be a well-adjusted and successful adult.”
“A pesar de su crianza caótica, creció para ser un adulto bien adaptado y exitoso.” *
“A well-adjusted individual handles stress and adversity with grace and resilience.”
“Una persona bien adaptada maneja el estrés y la adversidad con gracia y resiliencia.” *
The most honest are those we give anonymously
Synonyms (English): Anonymous donations, Secret gifts
Synonyms (Spanish): Donaciones anónimas, Regalos secretos
“He believed the most honest acts of kindness are those we give anonymously, without expecting anything in return.”
“Él creía que los actos de bondad más honestos son los que damos anónimamente, sin esperar nada a cambio.” *
“In her will, she left a significant sum to charity, illustrating that the most honest are those we give anonymously.”
“En su testamento, dejó una suma considerable a la caridad, ilustrando que los más honestos son los que damos anónimamente.” *
Gentrify
Synonyms (English): Renovate, Revitalize
Synonyms (Spanish): Gentrificar, Renovar
“The old neighborhood was gentrified, turning quaint houses into trendy cafes and boutiques.”
“El viejo vecindario fue gentrificado, convirtiendo casas pintorescas en cafeterías y boutiques de moda.” *
“Critics argue that to gentrify an area often means displacing long-time residents.”
“Los críticos argumentan que gentrificar un área a menudo significa desplazar a los residentes de toda la vida.” *
Contrition
Synonyms (English): Remorse, Repentance
Synonyms (Spanish): Contrición, Arrepentimiento
“His contrition was evident when he apologized profusely for the mistake.”
“Su contrición era evidente cuando se disculpó profusamente por el error.” *
“In a moment of contrition, she vowed never to lie again.”
“En un momento de arrepentimiento, juró no volver a mentir.” *
Whimsical
Synonyms (English): Fanciful, Playful
Synonyms (Spanish): Caprichoso, Juguetón
“Her whimsical drawings of animals in suits always brought a smile to my face.”
“Sus dibujos caprichosos de animales con trajes siempre me sacaban una sonrisa.” *
“The garden was designed with a whimsical touch, complete with fairy lights and gnome statues.”
“El jardín estaba diseñado con un toque caprichoso, con luces de hadas y estatuas de gnomos.” *
To disentangle sth
Synonyms (English): To unravel, To untangle
Synonyms (Spanish): Desenmarañar, Desenredar
“She had to disentangle herself from a web of lies before the truth could come out.”
“Tuvo que desenmarañarse de una red de mentiras antes de que la verdad pudiera salir a la luz.” *
“It took hours to disentangle the Christmas lights, which somehow managed to knot themselves every year.”
“Le llevó horas desenredar las luces de Navidad, que de alguna manera se enredan solas cada año.” *
Derivative
Synonyms (English): Imitative, Unoriginal
Synonyms (Spanish): Derivado, Imitativo
“His painting style was so derivative, it was like looking at a second-rate Picasso.”
“Su estilo de pintura era tan derivado, que era como mirar un Picasso de segunda categoría.” *
“The film’s plot was derivative of every action movie from the ’80s, complete with cheesy one-liners.”
“La trama de la película era derivada de todas las películas de acción de los ‘80, con frases cursis incluidas.” *
Conflated
Synonyms (English): Merged, Combined
Synonyms (Spanish): Fusionado, Combinado
“In his essay, he conflated two distinct theories, leading to some confusion among his readers.”
“En su ensayo, fusionó dos teorías distintas, causando cierta
Apocryphal
Synonyms (English): Fictitious, Spurious
Synonyms (Spanish): Ficticio, Espurio
“The apocryphal story about the haunted house was a favorite at Halloween parties.”
“La historia apócrifa sobre la casa embrujada era una favorita en las fiestas de Halloween.” *
“He loved telling apocryphal tales that were too outrageous to be true.”
“Le encantaba contar historias ficticias que eran demasiado escandalosas para ser verdad.” *
Proponent
Synonyms (English): Advocate, Supporter
Synonyms (Spanish): Defensor, Partidario
“As a proponent of renewable energy, she installed solar panels on her house.”
“Como defensora de la energía renovable, instaló paneles solares en su casa.” *
“He was a vocal proponent of free speech, often debating on college campuses.”
“Era un partidario vocal de la libertad de expresión, a menudo debatiendo en campus universitarios.” *
Disreputable
Synonyms (English): Infamous, Notorious
Synonyms (Spanish): Infame, Notorio
“The disreputable bar was known for its frequent brawls and shady clientele.”
“El infame bar era conocido por sus frecuentes peleas y clientela sombría.” *
“He was associated with a disreputable group that had a knack for stirring trouble.”
“Estaba asociado con un grupo notorio que tenía una habilidad para causar problemas.” *
To squander
Synonyms (English): To waste, To fritter away
Synonyms (Spanish): Malgastar, Derrochar
“He managed to squander his entire inheritance on impractical gadgets and lavish parties.”
“Logró malgastar toda su herencia en gadgets imprácticos y fiestas lujosas.” *
“She didn’t want to squander her talents on a job that didn’t appreciate her skills.”
“No quería derrochar sus talentos en un trabajo que no apreciaba sus habilidades.” *
To be a tough act to follow
Synonyms (English): Hard to match, Challenging to equal
Synonyms (Spanish): Difícil de igualar, Desafiante de superar
“His performance was so spectacular that he was a tough act to follow.”
“Su actuación fue tan espectacular que era difícil de igualar.” *
“After the keynote speaker, any other presentation was bound to be a tough act to follow.”
“Después del orador principal, cualquier otra presentación sería desafiante de superar.” *
To forgo sth
Synonyms (English): To give up, To relinquish
Synonyms (Spanish): Renunciar a, Ceder
“He decided to forgo his morning coffee in favor of a healthier green tea.”
“Decidió renunciar a su café matutino en favor de un té verde más saludable.” *
“She had to forgo her vacation plans to meet the urgent work deadline.”
“Tuvo que ceder sus planes de vacaciones para cumplir con la urgente fecha límite de trabajo.” *
Pernicious
Synonyms (English): Harmful, Destructive
Synonyms (Spanish): Dañino, Destructivo
“His pernicious habit of procrastination was slowly eroding his career prospects.”
“Su pernicioso hábito de la procrastinación estaba erosionando lentamente sus perspectivas de carrera.” *
“The pernicious rumor spread through the office like wildfire, damaging reputations left and right.”
“El pernicioso rumor se propagó por la oficina como un reguero de pólvora, dañando reputaciones a diestra y siniestra.” *
To inflict upon sth / s
Synonyms (English): To impose on, To subject to
Synonyms (Spanish): Imponer sobre, Someter a
“He loved to inflict his bad jokes upon unsuspecting dinner guests.”
“Le encantaba imponer sus malos chistes a los desprevenidos invitados a la cena.” *
“She couldn’t believe he would inflict such a boring lecture upon the entire class.”
“No podía creer que él impondría una conferencia tan aburrida a toda la clase.” *
Chaff
Synonyms (English): Waste, Debris
Synonyms (Spanish): Desperdicio, Residuos
“Separating the wheat from the chaff in his speech took longer than listening to it.”
“Separar el trigo de la paja en su discurso tomó más tiempo que escucharlo.” *
“His inbox was full of chaff, with only a few important emails hidden among the spam.”
“Su bandeja de entrada estaba llena de desperdicio, con solo unos pocos correos importantes escondidos entre el spam.” *
Commensurate
Synonyms (English): Proportionate, Equivalent
Synonyms (Spanish): Proporcionado, Equivalente
“Her promotion was commensurate with her years of hard work and dedication.”
“Su ascenso fue proporcionado a sus años de arduo trabajo y dedicación.” *
“The reward was commensurate with the effort, making the long hours worthwhile.”
“La recompensa fue equivalente al esfuerzo, haciendo que las largas horas valieran la pena.” *
Incommensurate
Synonyms (English): Disproportionate, Inadequate
Synonyms (Spanish): Desproporcionado, Inadecuado
“The CEO’s salary was inco
mmensurate with the company’s poor performance.”
“El salario del CEO era desproporcionado con el mal desempeño de la empresa.” *
“His incommensurate reaction to a minor inconvenience was like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.”
“Su reacción inadecuada a una pequeña molestia fue como usar un mazo para romper una nuez.” *
Unidimensionality
Synonyms (English): Simplicity, Narrowness
Synonyms (Spanish): Simplicidad, Estrechez
“The unidimensionality of his arguments left no room for the complexities of real life.”
“La simplicidad de sus argumentos no dejaba espacio para las complejidades de la vida real.” *
“Her unidimensionality in tastes meant every meal was either pizza or pasta.”
“Su estrechez en gustos significaba que cada comida era pizza o pasta.” *
Unidimensional
Synonyms (English): One-dimensional, Simplistic
Synonyms (Spanish): Unidimensional, Simplista
“His unidimensional view of politics made the debate about as exciting as watching paint dry.”
“Su visión unidimensional de la política hizo el debate tan emocionante como ver secar la pintura.” *
“The movie’s villain was so unidimensional that even a cardboard cutout would have more depth.”
“El villano de la película era tan simplista que incluso un recorte de cartón tendría más profundidad.” *
unassailable
Synonyms (English): Invincible, Impregnable
Synonyms (Spanish): Invencible, Inexpugnable
“Her logic was so unassailable that even the harshest critics were left speechless.”
“Su lógica era tan invencible que incluso los críticos más duros quedaron sin palabras.” *
“The fortress was unassailable, standing tall against centuries of attacks.”
“La fortaleza era inexpugnable, permaneciendo firme contra siglos de ataques.” *
cessation
Synonyms (English): Termination, End
Synonyms (Spanish): Terminación, Fin
“The cessation of the noisy construction was like music to my ears.”
“La terminación de la ruidosa construcción fue como música para mis oídos.” *
“His abrupt cessation of social media activity sparked rumors of a digital detox.”
“Su abrupto fin de actividad en las redes sociales desató rumores de una desintoxicación digital.” *
ethos
overarching
undergird
Synonyms (English): Supporting, Strengthening
Synonyms (Spanish): Apoyando, Fortaleciendo
“The undergirding principles of his argument were so strong, they could hold up a skyscraper.”
“Los principios que apoyaban su argumento eran tan fuertes que podían sostener un rascacielos.”
“Her commitment to ethical journalism is the undergirding force behind her award-winning articles.”
“Su compromiso con el periodismo ético es la fuerza que fortalece sus artículos premiados.”
Bait-and-switch
Chinstroker (adjective)
Careful assay
To remark something
Commonwealth
Assertions
To be at the forefront of x
Estar a la vanguardia de x
(To be / To become / To turn into) a cesspool of …
Disavow
Disavowed
Idiologue
To angle sth
Scoff
Scoff
Bottom feeder (adjective)
Bottom feeder (adjective)
For the long haul
For the long haul
The way you do some things is the way you do all things.
The way you do some things is the way you do all things.
You better believe it.
(To be) Self-contained
To put one’s finger on the scale
Endow
Providence
Sycophant
to engender
There are no pockets in shrouds
Tangential
Forethought
Apostate
Apostata
To be wise AFTER the fact
Myrmidon
Bravado
Oh face
On a need-to-know basis
To do sb (even yourself) a disservice
Working knowledge
… x that keeps on giving
… x that keeps on giving
Heavy is the head that wears the crown
Heavy is the head that wears the crown
Maelstrom
Maelstrom
To vet sb / sth
To vet sb / sth
Pious
Pious
To wound up
To shy away from x (the fact that)
To shy away from x (the fact that)
Déclassé
Déclassé
Tongue and cheek
Close circuit tv
Close circuit tv
To run amock
To run amock
Mercurial
Mercurial
To aid and abet in sth
To aid and abet in sth
To make waves
To make waves
Quid pro quo
Cardinal sin
Repercussions
Repercussions
Antiquated
To make waves
To use sth in a predatory fashion
Aid and abet
FUBAR
FOuled up beyond all recognition
Crass
Secular
We all have our crosses to bear
With all the trimmings
NOT with all bells and whistles
With all the trimmings
NOT with all bells and whistles
To scrimp on sth (like safety)
To scrimp on sth (like safety)
Dont piss on my leg and tell me it’s raining
Dont piss on my leg and tell me it’s raining
Rug pull
Rug pull
ho·li·er-than-thou (act)
short-sighted
exemplars
ejemplares
High falutin (adj.)
High falutin (adj.)
Vis-a-vis
Vis-a-vis
Technicality
Technicality
To nest sth
forward thinking
conceptualize
to iterate
iterative
Granular
Historicity
Parsing
Carte Blanche
Carte Blanche
To grapple with sth
To grapple with sth
At the helm of sth
To be on an upswing
To be on an upswing
Osmosis
Parse
Moxie
To make headway
To make headway
Auctoritas
Humility
Personable
flamboyance, flamboyant
To build up to sth
‘Desembocar’ en
Ejemplar
Specimen, sample
Epistolic
Epistemologic
Epistemic
Schwerpunkt
point d’appui
key place. strategic place in battle.
Apostolic
capstone
(To be) preordained
Occupational hazard
Gajes del oficio
Inefable
to balloon (verb; as in hours increase)
Firefighting (problemsolving=)
To train sb (verb; as in train, the machine)
Menagerie
Entourage
To bake sth into sth
Compartmentalization