Helpful Phrases Flashcards

1
Q

We’re even

A

Estamos a mano

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2
Q

To give someone a cold

A

Pegar la gripe
Él me pegó la gripe

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3
Q

This doesn’t work for me

A

No me sirve

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4
Q

That’s none of your business

A

Eso no es asunto tuyo

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5
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That has nothing to do with you

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Eso no tiene nada que ver contigo

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6
Q

Every other day

A

Cada dos días

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7
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Every other week

A

Quincenalmente

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8
Q

Move over

A

Córrete

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9
Q

Beep the horn

A

Toca la bocina

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10
Q

Ring the doorbell

A

Toca el timbre

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11
Q

Knock on the door

A

Llama a la puerta

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12
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Just in case

A

Por si las moscas
Por si acaso

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13
Q

To cheat

A

Hacer trampa

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14
Q

I am late

A

Estoy retrasada
Estoy atrasada

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15
Q

I’m running late

A

Me demoro
Estoy demorada

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16
Q

Don’t take a long time

A

No te demores

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17
Q

Don’t play stupid

A

No te hagas el bobo

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18
Q

In advance

A

Con anticipación

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19
Q

He’s not home

A

No se encuentra

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20
Q

To have a craving

A

Tener antojo

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21
Q

Don’t make things up

A

No inventes

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22
Q

Pay attention to me

A

Ponme atención

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23
Q

Voicemail

A

El buzón de voz

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24
Q

Downhill

A

Cuesta abajo

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25
Q

Up and down

A

De arriba a abajo

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26
Q

Back and forth

A

De un lado para otro

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27
Q

To get rid of

A

Deshacerse de

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28
Q

To bark

A

Ladrar

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29
Q

To growl

A

Gruñir

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30
Q

To whine (dog)

A

Gañir

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31
Q

To pant

A

Jadear

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32
Q

To wag

A

Menear

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33
Q

To meow

A

Maullar

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34
Q

To purr

A

Ronronear

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35
Q

To scratch

A

Rasguñar o arañar

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36
Q

To beg

A

Mendigar
Rogar

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37
Q

To go on a hike

A

Ir de excursión

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38
Q

To digest

A

Digerir

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39
Q

To sniff

A

Olfatear

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40
Q

To turn around

A

Darse vuelta
Darse la vuelta

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41
Q

To lick oneself

A

Lamerse

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42
Q

To shake oneself

A

Sacudirse

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43
Q

To shrug one’s shoulders

A

Encogerse de hombros

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44
Q

To roll one’s eyes

A

Poner los ojos en blanco

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45
Q

To wink

A

Guiñar el ojo

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46
Q

To blink, to bat one’s eyes

A

Parpadear
Pestañear

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47
Q

To squint, to narrow one’s eyes

A

Entrecerrar los ojos

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48
Q

To blush

A

Ruborizarse

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49
Q

To hold someone’s hand, to take by the hand

A

Tomar de la mano

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50
Q

To shake someone’s hand

A

Estrechar la mano

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51
Q

To hold out ones hand, to assist

A

Tender la mano

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52
Q

To walk hand in hand

A

Caminar de la mano

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53
Q

To cross one’s fingers

A

Cruzar los dedos

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54
Q

To sit idly

A

Cruzar las manos

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55
Q

To make faces/grimace

A

Hacer muecas/una mueca

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56
Q

To frown

A

Fruncir el ceño

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57
Q

To glare

A

Mirar con mala cara

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58
Q

To tilt one’s head

A

Ladear la cabeza

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59
Q

Why the hell does it bother you?

A

¿Porqué rayos te molesta?

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60
Q

To trip

A

Tropezar

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61
Q

Don’t even think about….

A

Ni se te ocurra (más verbo en infinitivo)
Ni creas …

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62
Q

Oh well (resignation) (3)

A

Ni hablar
Ni modo
Ni pedo

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63
Q

It’s not like……
Ex: It’s not like I’m poor

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Ni que…. (Más verbo en subjuntivo imperfecto)
Ni que fuera pobre

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64
Q

Not even

A

Ni siquiera
Ni siquiera tengo un peso

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65
Q

Not to mention
Even more so
Let alone

A

(Ya) ni se diga

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66
Q

Not so much
Not really

A

Ni tanto

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67
Q

There’s no use…

A

Ya ni para (más verbo en infinitivo)

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68
Q

Dead end

A

Un callejón sin salida

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69
Q

@

A

Arroba

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70
Q

Loan

A

Un préstamo

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71
Q

To be up to date on

A

Estar al día con

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72
Q

On purpose (2 ways)

A

Adrede
A propósito

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73
Q

As far as we know,

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Hasta donde sabemos,
Que sepamos,

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74
Q

Exhausting

A

Agotador

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75
Q

Supposed, alleged, suspected

A

Presunto

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76
Q

Red handed

A

in fraganti

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77
Q

Sidewalk

A

la acera

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78
Q

After all/in the end/at the end of the day

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Al fin y al cabo

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79
Q

Right handed

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Diestro

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80
Q

Left-handed

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Zurdo

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81
Q

Majestic

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Majestuoso

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82
Q

Creepy

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Espeluznante
Escalofriante

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83
Q

Evil/mean

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Malvado

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84
Q

To feel like

A

Apetecer

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85
Q

To make a fist

A

Hacer un puño

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86
Q

Out of the corner of your eye

A

Por el rabillo de su ojo

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87
Q

I was waiting for him to begin.

A

Esperaba a que empezara.

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88
Q

Thank goodness

A

Menos mal

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89
Q

From now on

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De ahora en adelante
A partir de ahora
De aquí en adelante
Desde ahora

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90
Q

in turn

A

a su vez

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91
Q

Sticky
(also catchy, clingy)

A

pegajoso

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92
Q

To wash dishes

A

Lavar los trastes

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93
Q

Thud/dull sound

A

Un ruido sordo

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94
Q

This makes me very happy.

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Esto me da mucho gusto.

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95
Q

I’m going to order antihistamines and corticosteroids.

A

Voy a ordenar antihistamínicos y corticoides/corticosteroides.

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96
Q

We’re going to keep him under observation here in the ER for a few hours

A

Vamos a tenerlo bajo observación aquí en urgencias unas horas.

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97
Q

To melt

A

Derretirse

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98
Q

To flush the toilet

A

Descargar el inodoro

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99
Q

To suppress the immune system

A

Suprimir el sistema inmune

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100
Q

Whole blood

A

La sangre completa

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101
Q

No matter how much I try, I can’t forget you.

A

Por mucho que intento, no puedo olvidarte.

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102
Q

No matter how much I try, I won’t be able to forget you.

A

Por mucho que intente no podré olvidarte.

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103
Q

As much as I tried, I wasn’t able to forget you.

A

Por más que intentaba no podía olvidarte.
Por más que intentara no podría olvidarte. (More dramatic with the subjunctive)

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104
Q

No matter how hot it gets, they’re going to keep running.

A

Por mucho calor que haga van a seguir corriendo.

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105
Q

No matter how cheap it is I’m not going to buy it.

A

Por (muy) barato que sea no voy a comprarlo.

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106
Q

No matter how much you complain I’m not going to change my mind.

A

Por más que te quejes no voy a cambiar de opinión.

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107
Q

No matter how much I try, I won’t be able to do it alone.

A

Por más que intente no podré hacerlo sola.

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108
Q

No matter how nice he is I can’t hire him.

A

Por simpático que sea no puedo contratarlo.

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109
Q

As much as you would like to, you can’t change him.

A

Por más que quieras no puedes cambiarlo.

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110
Q

No matter how hot it gets, they aren’t going to swim.

A

Por mucho calor que haga no van a nadar.

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111
Q

No matter how much money they give me I’m not going to lie.

A

Por mucho dinero que me den no voy a mentir.

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112
Q

No matter how intelligent you are, you have to study

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Por inteligente que seas tienes que estudiar.

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113
Q

Skateboard

A

La patineta

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114
Q

Scooter

A

El patinete

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115
Q

Pedestrian

A

El peatón
La peatona

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116
Q

Passerby or bystander

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El transeúnte

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117
Q

Have you been stabbed?

A

¿ Ha recibido una puñalada?

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118
Q

Have you been shot?

A

¿ Ha recibido una herida de bala?

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119
Q

Were you in a fight?

A

¿ Estuvo en una pelea?

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120
Q

Did someone hit you?

A

¿Alguien le pegó?

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121
Q

To make fun of

A

Burlarse de

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122
Q

To rain cats and dogs

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Llover a cántaros

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123
Q

The car appeared out of nowhere.

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El carro se apareció de la nada.

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124
Q

I shouldn’t have stood you up

A

No te debí dejar plantado
No te debería haber dejado plantado.

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125
Q

I must be sick

A

Debo de estar enferma

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126
Q

We must have arrived late

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Debimos de llegar tarde.
Debemos de haber llegado tarde.
Habremos llegado tarde.

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127
Q

You must’ve been very alone.

A

Debiste de estar muy solo.
Debes de haber estado muy solo.
Estarías muy solo.

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128
Q

It must’ve been 8 o’clock

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Debían de ser las ocho
Deben de haber sido las ocho
Serían las ocho.

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129
Q

I ought to study tonight

A

He de estudiar esta noche

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130
Q

We must be lost

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Hemos de estar perdidos.
Estaremos perdidos.

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131
Q

I wish you would’ve called me

A

Me hubieras llamado

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132
Q

You should wait for him to call you (polite).

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Deberías esperar a que él te llame.

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133
Q

I owe you one

A

Te debo una

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134
Q

At a distance, from afar

A

A lo lejos

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135
Q

All along, all throughout, during the length of

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A lo largo

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136
Q

Apparently

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Por lo visto

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137
Q

For now (3)

A

Por lo pronto
Por ahora
Por el momento

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138
Q

He not only did the laundry, but he cleaned the entire house.

A

No solamente lavó la ropa sino que limpió toda la casa.

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139
Q

Not only is my sister coming, but her boyfriend too.

A

No solamente viene mi hermano sino también su novio.

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140
Q

It’s scary to think…

A

Espanta pensar…

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141
Q

Don’t let it go

A

No lo sueltes

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142
Q

I understand how important they are.

A

Entiendo lo importantes que son.

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143
Q

You don’t know how strong you are.

A

No sabes lo fuerte que eres.

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144
Q

I can’t believe how much I love you

A

No puedo creer lo mucho que te quiero.

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145
Q

Do you see how high up you are?

A

¿Ves lo arriba que estás?

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146
Q

What they’re saying about that girl interests me

A

Lo de esa chica me interesa.

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147
Q

Is it true what I hear about you coming in September?

A

¿Es verdad lo de que vienes en septiembre?

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148
Q

He’s not good at dancing, but his boyfriend is.

A

No es bueno para bailar, pero su novio sí lo es.

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149
Q

Maybe we’ll see each other at the concert.

A

A lo mejor nos vemos en el concierto.

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150
Q

Maybe

A

A lo mejor

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151
Q

I bundled up because I didn’t want to get sick from the cold

A

Me abrigué porque no quería enfermarme por el frío.

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152
Q

Cheer up

A

Anímate

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153
Q

I’m worried about you

A

Me preocupo por ti

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154
Q

You worry me

A

Me preocupas

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155
Q

I’m going to win your love

A

Te voy a enamorar.

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156
Q

I’m glad you came

A

Me alegro de que hayas venido.

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157
Q

It makes me happy that you came

A

Me alegra que hayas venido.

158
Q

Inevitable, unavoidable

A

Ineludible

159
Q

I got tired of her complaints

A

Me cansé de sus quejas.

160
Q

The music will cheer up the children

A

La música animará a los niños.

161
Q

I become irritated when you talk like that

A

Me irrito cuando hablas así

162
Q

I was relieved to see him alive.

A

Me tranquilicé al verlo vivo.

163
Q

To hurry (4)

A

Apurarse (para)
Apresurarse
Darse prisa
Salir corriendo

164
Q

I hate the way she thinks

A

Me disgusta su manera de pensar.

165
Q

I always enjoyed talking to him

A

Siempre me agradaba hablar con él

166
Q

Apparently, they like children

A

Al parecer les agradan los niños

167
Q

I really like them

A

Me caen muy bien

168
Q

I don’t like you

A

Me caes mal

169
Q

I think they liked us

A

Creo que les caímos bien

170
Q

I miss you

A

Me haces falta

171
Q

It isn’t necessary

A

No hace falta

172
Q

Hold her so she stays calm.

A

Sosténgala para que se quede tranquila

173
Q

You’re very brave

A

Eres muy valiente

174
Q

When is good for you?

A

¿ Cuando te conviene a ti?

175
Q

She always ends up with men who aren’t good for her.

A

Siempre acaba con hombres que no le convienen.

176
Q

Do you mind?

A

¿ Te importa?

177
Q

Would you mind if I were to go?

A

¿ Te importaría si me fuera?

178
Q

I’m not aware of any errors

A

No me consta ningún error

179
Q

You look awful

A

Te ves fatal

180
Q

On average

A

En promedio

181
Q

Unlike my brother, I try hard in school.

A

A diferencia de mi hermano me esfuerzo en el colegio.

182
Q

Just like my brother, I try hard in school

A

Al igual que mi hermano me esfuerzo en colegio.

183
Q

It’s just as effective.

A

Es igual de efectivo.

184
Q

It’s the same as mine.

A

Es igual que el mío.

185
Q

Your hat is different than mine.

A

Tu sombrero es distinto al mío
Tu sombrero es distinto del mío.

186
Q

Don’t pretend like you’re sleeping (to a woman)

A

No te hagas la dormida

187
Q

Don’t pretend you’re innocent(to a boy)

A

No te hagas el inocente.

188
Q

A half eaten cake

A

Una torta a medio comer

189
Q

A half open door

A

Una puerta a medio abrir

190
Q

The other day I bumped into my ex-boyfriend

A

El otro día me topé con mi exnovio.

191
Q

Don’t overlook this possibility.

A

No pases por alto esta posibilidad.

192
Q

There is growing enthusiasm for the project.

A

Cada vez hay más entusiasmo por el proyecto.

193
Q

The average age of the participants is 14.

A

La edad promedio de los participantes es 14 años.
(Promedio doesn’t change gender)

194
Q

The average age of the participants is 14.

A

La edad promedio de los participantes es 14 años.
(Promedio doesn’t change gender)

195
Q

They do it for fun.

A

Lo hacen por gusto.

196
Q

The cakes are decorated to the customer’s liking.

A

Los pasteles son decorados al gusto del cliente.

197
Q

Add salt to taste

A

Agregue sal al gusto

198
Q

We want you to feel comfortable

A

Queremos que te sientas a gusto.

199
Q

They are tasteful gifts.

A

Son regalos de buen gusto.

200
Q

The flat is tastefully furnished

A

El piso está amueblado de buen gusto.

201
Q

We willingly accept constructive criticism or we welcome constructive criticism.

A

Aceptamos de buen gusto las críticas constructivas.

202
Q

My husband is a very understanding person.

A

Mi esposo es una persona muy comprensiva

203
Q

Let’s make up and forget the past.

A

Vamos a hacer las paces y olvidar el pasado.

204
Q

How can I help you?

A

¿Qué se le ofrece?

205
Q

There’s no point talking to them because they don’t listen to me.

A

No tiene caso hablar con ellos porque no me hacen caso.

206
Q

He doesn’t fit in with the group

A

No encaja con el grupo.

207
Q

What you’re saying doesn’t square with what she said.

A

Lo que dices no encaja con lo que dijo ella.

208
Q

Don’t overreact

A

No exageres

209
Q

Don’t overreact

A

No exageres

210
Q

To each his own

A

Cada cabeza es un mundo

211
Q

It’s cold for July.

A

Hace frío para julio.

212
Q

She stared at the man.

A

Se quedó mirando al hombre.

213
Q

Stay still!

A

Quédate quieto!

214
Q

I overslept and arrived late to work

A

Me quedé dormida y llegué tarde al trabajo.

215
Q

I’m going to keep these shirts

A

Voy a quedarme con estas camisas.

216
Q

Can I keep this?

A

Puedo quedarme con esto?

217
Q

After buying the gifts, we have run out of money

A

Después de comprar los regalos nos hemos quedado sin dinero.

218
Q

I left/forgot my keys at home.

A

Se me quedaron las llaves en casa.

219
Q

I need to impress my boss.

A

Necesito quedar bien con mi jefe.

220
Q

It made you look good.

A

Te hizo quedar bien.

221
Q

Don’t make me look bad.

A

No me hagas quedar mal

222
Q

You’re making a bad impression screaming like that.

A

Estás quedando mal gritando así.

223
Q

Those pants go well with that shirt.

A

Esos pantalones quedan bien con esa camisa.

224
Q

I made a fool of myself tonight.

A

Quedé en ridículo esta noche.

225
Q

It will make you look foolish.

A

Te hará quedar en ridículo

226
Q

The fields are 30 miles from here.

A

Los campos quedan a 30 millas de aquí.

227
Q

It’s nearby.

A

Queda muy cerca.

228
Q

I’m hungry. Are there any cookies left?

A

Tengo hambre. ¿Quedan más galletas?

229
Q

You have a lot of dishes left to wash.

A

Te quedan muchos platos por lavar.

230
Q

The relationship between them was broken.

A

La relación entre ellos quedó rota.

231
Q

It’s not clear to me what you are saying

A

No me queda claro lo que dices.

232
Q

I’m about to leave.

A

Estoy apunto de salir.
Estoy para salir.
Estoy por salir.

233
Q

On your way home, stop by the store.

A

Cuando vayas a casa, pasa por la tienda.

234
Q

On the right-hand side
On the left-hand side

A

A mano derecha
A mano izquierda

235
Q

How do you get there?

A

¿Cómo se llega allí?

236
Q

Follow this hallway and you will see the elevator to your right.

A

Siga este pasillo y usted verá el ascensor a la derecha.

237
Q

It’s around the corner.

A

Está a la vuelta.

238
Q

Take a right.
Take a left.

A

Tome la derecha.
Tome la izquierda.

239
Q

Sign

A

El letrero
El rótulo

240
Q

Halfway down the hall

A

A mitad del pasillo

241
Q

Same-day surgery department

A

El departamento de procedimientos ambulatorios

242
Q

To take a long time

A

Tardarse mucho

243
Q

Does it take a long time?

A

¿ Se tarda mucho?

244
Q

Does it take a long time to get there?

A

¿ Se tarda mucho en llegar?

245
Q

I’m running late (hacer)

A

Se me hace tarde

246
Q

It’s five minutes from here

A

Está a cinco minutos de aquí.

247
Q

To go around something

A

Dar la vuelta a

248
Q

Go around the hospital

A

Da la vuelta al hospital

249
Q

Where are the closest bathrooms?

A

¿ Dónde están los baños más cercanos?

250
Q

The intensive care unit

A

La unidad de cuidados intensivos

251
Q

At the top of

A

En lo alto de
En la parte superior de
Al final de

252
Q

The bridge that leads to the parking lot

A

El puente que conduce al estacionamiento
El puente que lleva a estacionamiento

253
Q

Self conscious

254
Q

I simply observed

A

Me limité a observar

255
Q

She threatened to leave him

A

Amenazó con dejarlo

256
Q

I’m counting on winning the lottery

A

Cuento con ganar la lotería

257
Q

You can count on me

A

Puedes contar conmigo

258
Q

I dream of going to Cuba one day

A

Sueño con ir a Cuba algún día

259
Q

I’m getting ready to leave now

A

Me dispongo a salir ahora

260
Q

I hesitate to tell her

A

Dudo en decírselo

261
Q

I would dare to say yes

A

Me atrevería a decir que sí

262
Q

She was not content to stay at home

A

No se contentaba con quedarse en casa

263
Q

Remember to call your grandma

A

Acuérdate de llamar a tu abuela.
Recuerda llamar a tu abuela.

264
Q

I always forget to call them

A

Siempre me olvido de llamarlos.
Siempre olvido llamarlos.

265
Q

I regret coming to this party

A

Me arrepiento de venir a esta fiesta.

266
Q

He is tired of doing all the work.

A

Se cansa de hacer todo el trabajo.

267
Q

I can’t stop thinking about it.

A

No puedo parar de pensar en ello
No puedo parar de pensarlo.

268
Q

To take care of or to take charge of some thing (2)

A

Encargarse de
Ocuparse de

269
Q

To agree to do something (3)

A

Consentir en
Convenir en
Quedar en

270
Q

She makes a point of staying fit

A

Se empeña en mantenerse en forma.

271
Q

I insist on paying the bill

A

Insisto en pagar la cuenta.

272
Q

He strives to get good grades

A

Se esfuerza en sacar buenas notas.

273
Q

It always takes me a while to understand

A

Siempre tardo en entender.

274
Q

Harmless

A

Inofensivo

275
Q

A prick

A

Un pinchazo

276
Q

We’re going to observe the area for swelling and redness.

A

Vamos a observar el área por si aparece hinchazón o enrojecimiento.

277
Q

To face

A

Ver de frente

278
Q

To hold one’s breath

A

Aguantar la respiración (el aire, el aliento)
Contener la respiración

279
Q

I’m enjoying a wonderful day.

A

Estoy disfrutando de un maravilloso día.

280
Q

They left me with this long scar.

A

Me dejó con esta larga cicatriz.

281
Q

My former job

A

Mi antiguo trabajo

282
Q

I love this old house

A

Me encanta esta casa antigua.

283
Q

Breath (3)

A

La respiración
El aire
El aliento

284
Q

I’m talking about my former job, not my current one.

A

Estoy hablando de mi antiguo (viejo) trabajo, no del actual.

285
Q

I love this old house.

A

Me encanta esta casa antigua (vieja).

286
Q

He does it a certain way

A

Lo hace de cierta manera.

287
Q

It’s a true story.

A

Es una historia cierta (real).

288
Q

You can take any book you like.

A

Puedes llevarte cualquier libro que quieras.

289
Q

It’s not just any old dress.

A

No es un vestido cualquiera.

290
Q

He has a rare disease.

A

Tiene una rara enfermedad.

291
Q

It’s a strange thing.

A

Es una cosa rara.

292
Q

You need another car.
I bought a new car.

A

Necesitas un nuevo carro.
Compré un carro nuevo.

293
Q

Did the vehicle roll?

A

¿ El vehículo se volcó?

294
Q

Did the vehicle go off the road?

A

¿El vehículo se salió de la carretera?

295
Q

Was the vehicle pushed off the road?

A

¿El vehículo fue expulsado de la carretera?

296
Q

How many times did the car roll?

A

¿ Cuántas vueltas dió el carro?

297
Q

What did you hit?

A

¿ Con qué se golpeó?

298
Q

A nail (tool)

299
Q

A hammer

A

Un martillo

300
Q

A staple

301
Q

A stapler

A

La engrapadora

302
Q

A staple gun

A

Una pistola engrapadora

303
Q

A screw

A

Un tornillo

304
Q

A screwdriver

A

Un destornillador

305
Q

A drill

A

Un taladro

306
Q

Pocket knife

307
Q

A piece of broken glass

A

Un vidrio roto

308
Q

A piece of wood

A

Un trozo de madera

309
Q

Sharp (an object with a sharp point)

A

Puntiagudo

310
Q

Sharp (an object with a sharp edge)

A

Punzocortante

311
Q

How did this happen/how did you do this to yourself?

A

¿Cómo se hizo eso?

312
Q

Did an animal scratch you?

A

¿Algún animal lo rasguñó?

313
Q

Did you step on a nail?

A

¿Pisó un clavo?

314
Q

Did you scrape against something?

A

¿ Se raspó contra algo?

315
Q

What did you hit when you fell?

A

¿ Con qué se golpeó al caer?

316
Q

A safety pin

317
Q

I shrug my shoulders in response

A

Me encojo de hombros a modo de respuesta.

318
Q

She just took the dog for a walk

A

Acaba de sacar a pasear al perro.

319
Q

Did you end up walking back?

A

¿Acabaste por volver a pie?

320
Q

We always end up talking about work

A

Siempre acabamos hablando de trabajo

321
Q

A splinter

A

Una astilla

322
Q

May I sit down?

A

¿Me permites sentarme?

323
Q

Verbs that are often followed by the infinitive even when the subject changes

A

Dejar, hacer, permitir, prohibir, impedir, mandar, ordenar
(Don’t Hide People’s Pets In Mama’s Oven)

324
Q

I understand that you have a problem in the right leg.

A

Tengo entendido que tiene un problema en la pierna derecha.

325
Q

To have a leg problem or to have a bad leg

A

Estar mal de la pierna

326
Q

I have a really bad leg.

A

Estoy muy mal de la pierna.

327
Q

It always affects this leg.

A

Siempre me afecta esta pierna.

328
Q

To bear weight on the leg

A

Poner el peso en la pierna

329
Q

It’s difficult for me to walk on it (referring to a leg).

A

Me cuesta caminar apoyándola.

330
Q

Does your leg feel warm?

A

¿ Siente la pierna caliente?

331
Q

Have you noticed reddening of the skin?

A

¿Ha anotado enrojecimiento en la piel?

332
Q

Has your skin become red?

A

¿Se le ha enrojecido la piel?

333
Q

Has your leg swelled up?

A

¿Se le ha hinchado la pierna?

334
Q

Fever (2)

A

La fiebre
La calentura

335
Q

Last night I had the chills, but I didn’t take my temperature

A

Anoche tuve escalofríos pero no me tome la temperatura.

336
Q

Discomfort, trouble (2)

A

El malestar
La molestia

337
Q

Have you noticed fatigue or malaise?

A

¿Ha anotado cansancio o malestares?

338
Q

We live in an apartment overlooking the park.

A

Vivimos en un departamento que da al parque.

339
Q

Rear view mirror

A

El retrovisor

340
Q

License plate

341
Q

Headlight

342
Q

Turn signal

A

El intermitente

343
Q

Hood (of a car)

344
Q

Trunk (of a car)

A

La cajuela

345
Q

Wheel

346
Q

Steering wheel

A

El volante

347
Q

Hand break

A

El freno de mano

348
Q

Gas station

A

La gasolinera

349
Q

Traffic sign

A

La señal de tráfico

350
Q

Glue

A

El Resistol

351
Q

Marker

A

El marcador

352
Q

Pencil sharpener

A

El sacapuntas

353
Q

Folder

A

La carpeta

354
Q

Eraser

A

El borrador

355
Q

Ruler

356
Q

Scissors

A

Las tijeras

357
Q

I take that back

A

Retiro lo dicho

358
Q

I hope so

A

Eso espero

359
Q

To wear something for the first time

360
Q

A break in

A

El allanamiento

361
Q

A mugging

362
Q

I’m afraid so

A

Me temo que sí

363
Q

Accommodations (lodging)

A

El alojamiento

364
Q

A little bit, a tiny bit

A

Un poquitín

365
Q

I apologize in advance

A

Me disculpo de antemano

366
Q

ups and downs, roller coaster

A

Los altibajos

367
Q

If you don’t like it, too bad.

A

Si no te gusta, que pena.

368
Q

Skill, dexterity

A

La destreza

369
Q

Fog/mist

A

La neblina

370
Q

I have plenty of friends.

A

Me sobran amigos.

371
Q

We always had food left over.

A

Siempre nos sobraba comida.

372
Q

They have every reason to celebrate

A

Les sobran motivos para festejar.

373
Q

It was his turn to decide.

A

A él le tocó decidir.

374
Q

I have won the lottery

A

Me ha tocado la lotería

375
Q

I always had to wash the dishes

A

Siempre me tocaba lavar los platos

376
Q

I must talk with you

A

Me urge hablar contigo

377
Q

We urgently need blood donors

A

Nos urgen donadores de sangre

378
Q

They know she’s an excellent student

A

Les consta que es una estudiante excelente

379
Q

We’re not aware that such a thing exists

A

No nos consta que exista tal cosa

380
Q

When is good for you?

A

Cuándo te conviene a ti

381
Q

She always ends up with men who aren’t good with her

A

Siempre acaba con hombres que no le convienen

382
Q

I think it would be good for them to study more

A

Creo que les convendría estudiar más

383
Q

Which type of account is right for me

A

Qué tipo de cuenta me conviene más

384
Q

Do you mind if I go?

A

Te importa si me voy

385
Q

Would you mind if I were to go?

A

Te importaría si me fuera

386
Q

Do you mind that I’m going?

A

Te importa que me vaya

387
Q

They didn’t care that I was leaving

A

No les importaba que me fuera

388
Q

The newspaper is on the kitchen counter

A

El periódico está encima del mostrador de la cocina.

389
Q

Self-care

A

El autocuidado

390
Q

Shady (dishonest)

391
Q

Nevertheless (2)

A

No obstante
Sin embargo