Expressions Flashcards

1
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To be confused

A

To get your wires crossed

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2
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¿Puedo tener una charla privada contigo? ¿Podemos hablar?

A

Can I have a word with you?

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3
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Oh my God

A

Good grief!

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4
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Activos (dinero, acciones)

A

Asset

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5
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No pasarse con algo / ser paciente con alguien

A

To go easy on st / sb

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6
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Sacar adelante algo

A

To pull st off

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7
Q

Está de moda

A

It is in

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8
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No me molestes

A

Don’t fuss me!

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9
Q

Arrepentirse de hacer algo

A

To regret doing st

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10
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Sentir/lamentar hacer algo

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To regret to do st

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11
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Siento decirle que…

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I regret to say to you that ….

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12
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Dejar de hacer algo

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To stop doing st

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13
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Parar para hacer algo

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To stop to do st

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14
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Parece que está bien (ejercicios, actividades,…)

A

It looks very good

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15
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Hasta ahora todo bien

A

So far so good

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16
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Dame una pista

A

Give me a hint / clue

17
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Soltar una indirecta

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To drop a hint

18
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Captar la indirecta

A

To take the hint

19
Q

Ir de la mano, juntas (figurado o no)

A

To go hand in hand

20
Q

La mayoría de las veces, casi siempre

A

More often than not

21
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No podría estar más de acuerdo con

A

I couldn’t agree more with

22
Q

No tiene que ser mejor ni más divertido

A

It has to be neither better nor funnier

23
Q

Expression used to say that something good or desirable is not likely to happen

A

Chance would be a fine thing.

24
Q

En curso, en desarrollo
Los resultados de los experimentos en curso deberían ser …
Proyectos en desarrollo

A

Ongoing

The results of the ongoing experiments should be …

Ongoing projects

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No me gustan las espinacas. A mi tampoco No me gustan los mejillones / champiñones. No, a mi no me gustan tampoco
I don't like spinach. - Neither do I. I don't like mussels/mushrooms. - No, I don't like them either.
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El impacto de estas medidas está empezando a notarse, con un aumento del coste de los productos básicos, un riesgo inminente de pérdida de empleo y, para algunos, una creciente sensación de aislamiento.
The impact of these measures is just starting to be felt, with the cost of basic products rising, a looming risk of job losses, and for some, an increasing sense of isolation. ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən
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Los precios al consumo subieron/se dispararon un 2,2% en la primera semana de la invasión, con los alimentos entre las mayores subidas - Algunos comercios restringen la venta de productos básicos/de primera necesidad, tras las denuncias de acaparamiento
Consumer prices jumped 2.2% in the first week of the invasion, with food among the biggest rises • Some shops are restricting the sale of staples, after reports of hoarding ˈhɔːrdɪŋ ˈsteɪpəl rɪˈstrɪkt
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El interés por la forestación / repoblación forestal como medio para compensar la huella de carbono ha crecido entre particulares y grandes empresas.
Interest in afforestation as a means to offset carbon footprint has grown among individuals and large companies. əˌfɒrɪˈsteɪʃən
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El rublo se ha desplomado / caído en picado desde que Rusia invadió Ucrania, lo que ha llevado a muchos minoristas / comerciantes a subir sus precios.
The rouble has plummeted since Russia invaded Ukraine, leading many retailers to raise their prices. ˈriːteɪlər ˈreɪz ˈplʌmɪt
30
Impresionante; | Genial, estupendo
awesome ˈɔːsəm
31
No me defraudes
Don’t let me down!!
32
Después de ese negocio que salió mal los inversionistas cerraron/cortaron el grifo.
After that deal that went wrong , investors turned off the tap.
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Las cosas van de mal en peor para la empresa: no sólo estamos perdiendo dinero, sino que además va a haber una huelga.
Things are going from bad to worse for the company – not only are we losing money, but there’s going to be a strike as well.