Frases Idiomáticas Flashcards

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…by force

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a - por - la furza
El niño le quitó el juguete a la niña a la fuerza.

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at the expense of

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a costas de
Mi amiga comió pizza a costas de mi hermano.

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to tell the truth

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a decir verdad

A decir verdad, el español no es tan dificil.

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compared to - unlike

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a difierencia de

Pepe a diferencia de José es más alto.

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5
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in secret - behind someones back

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a escondidas

Elena preparó un queque a escondidas de su esposo.

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behind someones back

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a espaldas de

Los estudiantes dijeron cosas malas a espaldas del maestro.

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at this stage of the game

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a estas - es a alturas de

A estas alturas del año, María no ha quitado el árbol de navidad.

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judging by

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a juzgar por

A juzgar por su cara, María no se siente bien.

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superficially - half way “dont cut corners”

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a la ligera

El estudiante hizo el examen a la ligera.

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10
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Probably

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a lo mejor

A lo mejor mañana llueve en la tarde.

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