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1
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flick

(flip with finger)

A

papirotazo, capirotazo, chasquido👌

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harass sb

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acosar, hostigar

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stalk sb

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acosar, acechar

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bear sth

/beər/

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soportar, aguantar, resistir

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laud, praise

/lo:d/ /preiz/

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alabar, elogiar

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waning

/weinin/ (diminishing)

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menguante

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waxing

(increasing)

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creciente

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lookout

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centinela, vigilante, mirador, puesto de vigilancia

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lookalike

(resembling sb)

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doble, parecido, semejante

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overlook sth/sb

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subestimar, ignorar,
pasar por alto,
no dar importancia

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screw up

(fool up)

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meter la pata, cargarla

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fickle

(adj. for person or thing)

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variable, inconsistente, voluble

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onslaught

(attack)

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arremetida, ataque violento

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liable to

(likely to)

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propenso a, sujeto a

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heyday

(greatest time, prime)

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apogeo, auge

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prime, peak

(best/top moment)

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apogeo, mejor momento

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17
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weather sth

(endure, resist)

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soportar

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18
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spiralling

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disparado, en espiral,
fuera de control

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19
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plummet

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desplomarse,
caer en picado

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dwindle

(diminish)

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menguar, mermar, reducirse, disminuir

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21
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hike up

(rise prices)

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subir los precios

(de forma intencionada)

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22
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mount

(increase)

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aumentar, incrementar

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plunge

(fall, drop fast)

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caer, desmoronarse

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slump

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desplomarse, caer

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25
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skyrocketing

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disparado,
que sube rápidamente

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surge

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dispararse,
aumentar repentinamente

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27
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hardship

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dificultad, adversidad

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swathe, swath

(band, strip)

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tira, franja, sector, parte

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conceal sth

(hide)

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ocultar, esconder

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30
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concealed

(hidden)

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oculto, escondido

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31
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stash

(hideout, supply, reserves)

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alijo, reserva, provisión

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stash sth

(store or hide)

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guardar, almacenar, ahorrar

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stow sth

(store)

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guardar, almacenar

34
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stowaway

(hidden passenger)

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security

(deposit)

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fianza, depósito

36
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whilst

/wailst/ (although, while, whereas)

A

aunque, mientras,
pese a que

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bill

(paper money, banknote)

38
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bill

(invoice)

A

cuenta, recibo, factura

39
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banknote

(paper money)

40
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invoice

(statement of charges)

41
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giveaway

(given for free)

A

obsequio, regalo

42
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The Grim Reaper

(the death)

A

La Parca

(la muerte)

43
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synonym

/sinənim/

44
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discipline

/disiplin/

A

disciplina

45
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be all and end all

A

lo más importante,
lo fundamental, lo principal

46
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pat on the back

A

palmadita en la espalda

47
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pat

A

palmadita, golpecito, caricia

48
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pawn

A

peón, figurita, pieza

49
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wrath

A

ira, rabia, cólera

50
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grump, grunt

A

gruñir, refunfuñar

51
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truce

A

tregua, armisticio

52
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ceasefire

A

alto el fuego

53
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sprinkle

(scatter)

Oliver sprinkled sugar on his breakfast cereal.

A

espolvorear, rociar, esparcir

Oliver espolvoreó azúcar sobre sus cereales.

54
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scatter

(sprinkle)

I scattered a few rose petals across her pillow while she was in the bathroom.

A

esparcir, desperdigar, dispersar, desparramar

Esparcí unos pétalos de rosa sobre su almohada mientras ella estaba en el baño.

55
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shower

(outpouring, cover with sth)

His fans showered him with love after his latest win.

A

cubrir, rociar, regar, derramar, colmar

Sus fans lo colmaron de cariño tras su más reciente victoria.

56
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dust with

(sprinkle with)

Dust the top of the cake with icing sugar.

A

espolvorear con

Espolvorea la superficie de la torta con azúcar glasé.

57
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there is (a lot) to be said

There is a lot to be said about the benefits of a balanced diet.

A

que tiene muchas ventajas, que vale la pena destacar

Hay mucho que decir sobre los beneficios de una dieta equilibrada.

58
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flicker

(wavering)

The candle flickered in the draft.

A

titileo, parpadeo

La vela titiló con la corriente.

59
Q

flick

(quick movement)

A

movimiento rápido,
giro rápido, golpe rápido

60
Q

stitch

(sew, sewing)

A

coser, hilvanar,
punto, puntada

61
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feel the pinch

(financial dificulties)

A

pasar apuros

(dificultades económicas)

62
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keep your head above water

(be financially stable)

A

mantenerse a flote

(ser estable económicamente)

63
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be on a roll

(experience a run of success)

A

estar en racha

64
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in the groove

(perform well)

A

cogerle el tranquillo,
cogerle gustillo

65
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money for old rope

(easy money)

A

dinero fácil

66
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money for nothing

(free money)

A

dinero por nada

(dinero gratis)

67
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not for love or/nor money

(impossible to obtain by any means)

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ni por todo el oro del mundo

(de ninguna manera)

68
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rolling in it/money

(rich)

A

estar forrado de dinero

69
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put your money where your mouth is

(prove it)

If you truly believe in this product’s potential, put your money where your mouth is and invest in it now.

A

demuéstralo

Si realmente crees en el potencial de este producto, pon tu dinero donde está tu boca e invierte en él ahora.

70
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revolve around sth

A

girar en torno a algo

71
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get out of hand

A

irse de las manos, descontrolarse

72
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go straight to the point

A

ir directo al asunto

73
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bring the best in sb

A

sacar lo mejor de alguien

74
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burn the midnight oil

A

trabajar/estudiar hasta muy tarde

75
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left to your own devices

A

dejado a su aire, abandonado a su suerte

76
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to all intents and purposes

A

a (todos) los efectos

77
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wage slip

78
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worthwhile

A

que vale/merece la pena

79
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canal

(artificial water channel)

80
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saddle

(seat on a horse)

A

silla, montura

81
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naughty

82
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butler

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