Expressionssss Flashcards

1
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Se vence…

A

To be due

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2
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(No) Ser propenso a

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To be likely to…// To be unlikely to…

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3
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To put _____ in danger

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somebody

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4
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Repentinamente

A

Suddenly

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5
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Disminuir ; disminución

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To decrease // a decrease

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6
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Aumentar // Aumento

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To increase // an increase

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7
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Sin preparación

A

On the spot

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8
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Entrar

A

Walk in

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9
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Sinónimo de “at last” , “finally”

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in the end ; finally

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10
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Para la próxima

A

By next

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11
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To be scared ___

A

OF

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12
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En cuanto a …

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As for Regarding Referring to In regard to As regards Concernings In respect of
With regard to

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13
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Sinónimo de however

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Yet, …

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14
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Otra forma más de…

A

Yet another way to …

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15
Q

Subir

A

To go up To increase To grow To rise To soar To rocket To boom…

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16
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Bajar

A

To go down To decrease To sink
To shrink To plummet To reduce
To lower To declive To collapse
To dwindle To fall To bring down…

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17
Q

destinado a pasar

A

It is bound

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18
Q

Compensar

A

Made up the difference = to compensate FOR something

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19
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To depend ___

A

ON

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20
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To be interested ___

A

IN

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21
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to (cause to) become unpleasant or unfriendly

A

sour

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22
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Prreferiría …

A

I would rather + bare-infinitive (without to) //
I would prefer to + inf

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23
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Spend time + ____

A

V ing

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24
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un gran placer …

A

a great pleasure to + inf

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25
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I wish + ____ + ______

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I wish + subject + past simple

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26
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If only + ____

A

If only + past simple

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27
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conocer nuevas culturas

A

to get to know new cultures

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28
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to treat ___

A

somebody

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29
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to raise ___

A

money / funds

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30
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To achieve ___

A

a goal

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31
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una sensación de logro

A

a sense of accomplishment

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32
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future opportunity refer to job

A

job prospects

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33
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____ si no ____

A

not only… but also

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34
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en favor de

A

in favour of

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35
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increase a number or amount

A

accrue to

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36
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dirigido a algo

A

aimed at something

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37
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equivaler a

A

amounts to

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38
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un escalón en la escalera

A

a rung on the ladder

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39
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en lugar de

A

rather than

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40
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mirar algo desde un nuevo ángulo

A

to look at something from a fresh angle

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41
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descubrir

A

to find out

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42
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pretender

A

to set out to + INF

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43
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de antemano

A

beforehand/ in advance

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44
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en el borde de…

A

On the verge of

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45
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sinónimo de “on the spot”

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On the spur of the moment

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46
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soportar a alguien/algo

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To put up with …

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47
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to have a talent for

A

To have a flair for…

48
Q

to advise _______

A

to advise somebody TO + INF

49
Q

estar acostumbrado

A

to be used to + V ing

50
Q

estar enganchado

A

to be hooked

51
Q

viajar diariamente al lugar de trabajo

A

to commute

52
Q

to remove someone from his or her home or usual surroundings

A

to uproot

53
Q

establecerse

A

to settle down

54
Q

encontrase con

A

to come across

55
Q

gastar dinero en…

A

to spend money ON …

56
Q

como último recurso

A

as a last resort

57
Q

estad atentos…

A

keep and eye on …

58
Q

que yo sepa…

A

As far as ( I can tell/ I am concerned/ I know) …

59
Q

relajarse

A

could put my feet up

60
Q

sugerir /proponer

A

come up with (the idea / the suggestion of) …

61
Q

en caso de …

A

… in case …

62
Q

to try hard to understand or deal with a difficult idea or problem

A

tussle with something

63
Q

fácil de dominar

A

easy to master

64
Q

lo compensa

A

it makes up for

65
Q

desde su posición

A

from its perch

66
Q

contento con …

A

pleased with something

67
Q

resultó …

A

It turned out …

68
Q

sin dudarlo

A

no hesitation

69
Q

Estar sin aliento

A

To be short of breath

70
Q

parecerse

A

to resemble

71
Q

lo he inventado

A

I made it up / to make smth up

72
Q

llevarse bien

A

to get on well , to get along

73
Q

amenazar

A

to threaten

74
Q

hacer todo lo posible para alguien

A

to do sb’s utmost to + inf

75
Q

terminar

A

to end up

76
Q

hacer un compromiso

A

to make a compromise

77
Q

llevarse bien con alguien

A

to hit it off with sb

78
Q

hacer un escándalo

A

to make a fuss

79
Q

sinónimo de “surprised”

A

to be taken aback (by smth)

80
Q

sinónimo formal de “although “

A

whilst

81
Q

small and unimportant

A

negligible

82
Q

“for this reason” pero más formal

A

hence

83
Q

mention without talking about directly

A

to allude to sb/ smth

84
Q

caused to behave in a particular way

A

motivated

85
Q

in a morally correct way

A

ethically

86
Q

sinónimo de “improved”

A

enhance

87
Q

description of a situation

A

scenario

88
Q

a sign of something (bad)

A

symptomatic

89
Q

written or spoken communication

A

discourse

90
Q

en el peor de los casos…

A

At its worst

91
Q

posiblemente

A

arguably

92
Q

estaba bien en ese aspecto

A

I was OK on that score

93
Q

me propuse …

A

I set out to …

94
Q

pero para mi propio asombro…

A

but rather to my own amazement…

95
Q

think of smth

A

Come up with

96
Q

salir del paso de algún modo

A

Muddled through

97
Q

strong feeling of wanting something

A

Craving for

98
Q

falta de moderación

A

Lack of restraint

99
Q

brotar

A

spring up

100
Q

to ____ the promise / to ____ the promise

A

keep / break

101
Q

to prevent sb _____ doing smth

A

from

102
Q

Cuando conoces a alguien por primera vez y quieres mantenerte en contacto

A

to keep in touch

103
Q

Cuando ya conoces a alguien de hace tiempo y quieres mantener el contacto

A

to get in touch

104
Q

tener sobresalientes

A

with flying colours

105
Q

espero verte pronto

A

I look forward to seeing you

106
Q

es importantes afrontar…

A

it’s important to cope with

107
Q

get rid of smth (librarse de)

A

cast aside

108
Q

endeudarse

A

get into debt

109
Q

sacar algo

A

take smth out

110
Q

limpiar la deuda

A

clear the debt

111
Q

establecer un plan

A

set up a plan

112
Q

a standard air fare that costs less than the first class fare but is more expensive than the cheapest fares

A

coach fare

113
Q

like convince , persuade

A

to talk sb into smth

114
Q

devolver el dinero

A

to pay back

115
Q

prever

A

to foresee

116
Q

on the dot

A

on time

117
Q

not late

A

in time