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from class - Oct 15 Flashcards

1
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cuff links (on a shirt)

A

gemelos

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2
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to plough

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arar

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3
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bough

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rama (de un arbol)

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4
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seek - sought - sought

A

buscar

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5
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thorough (conscientious)

A

concienzudo

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6
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a / to hiccup

A

hipo / tener hipo

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7
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to get by

A

apañarse / salir del paso

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8
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the sound barrier

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la barrera del sonido

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9
Q

ups and downs

A

altibajos

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10
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behind-the-scenes

A

de entre bambalinas/ de entre bastidores

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11
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to take somebody by surprise

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sorprender a alguien / coger a alguien desprevenido

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12
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in-depth (adj)

A

en profundidad

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13
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to throw a spanner in the works

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fastidiarlo todo

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14
Q

a spanner

A

llave inglesa

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15
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to plug / to cap

A

tapar

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16
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to pass the buck

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pasar la pelota

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17
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the buck stops here

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la responsabilidad es mía (or nuestra etc)

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18
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wary (adj)

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cauteloso / precavido

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19
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prerogative

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prerrogativa / derecho

20
Q

I’ve changed my mind — that’s your prerogative

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he cambiado de opinión — estás en todo tu derecho

21
Q

tight-fisted /mean

A

tacaño

22
Q

to rehearse

A

ensayar

23
Q

to give two week’s notice

A

dar aviso de dos semanas

24
Q

raw

A

crudo (food, materials)

25
Q

it’s a raw deal (it’s unfair)

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es una injusticia/ es muy injust

26
Q

my fingers were raw by the time I’d finished (sore)

A

tenía los dedos en carne viva cuando terminé

27
Q

crude

A

ordinario / grosero

crudo (oil)

28
Q

to roar

A

rugir

29
Q

to fasten your seat belt

A

abrochar el cinturón de seguridad

30
Q

to be caught red-handed

A

cogerle con las manos en la masa

31
Q

a shotgun

A

escopeta

32
Q

a shotgun wedding (humerous)

A

una boda de penalty

33
Q

to admit

A

reconocer

34
Q

to whip

A

darle una paliza / un azote a

35
Q

it’s better to be safe than sorry (expression)

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más vale prevenir que curar

36
Q

to rub

A

frotar

37
Q

a first-aid kit

A

un botiquín

38
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steep (adjective) - a slope / hill / stairs

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empinado / brusco / en picada

39
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steep (adjective) - with a high price

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alto / excesivo

40
Q

he charged me €200 — that’s a bit steep!

A

me cobró 200 eures — ¡qué caro! / ¡se le fue un poco la mano!

41
Q

a crack

A

una grieta

42
Q

concrete

A

hormigón

43
Q

a tip

A

una propina

44
Q

a false economy

A

un falso ahorro

45
Q

to stir

A

remover

46
Q

a dummy

A

maniquí (escaparetes) / chupete (niño) / idiota (persona)

47
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to throw up

A

levantar rápidamente (edificos) / vomitar (persona)

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