Idioms - De Flashcards

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de acuerdo con

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in accordance with De acuerdo con lo que dice el reglamento debemos pararnos. In accordance with the regulations we must stand.

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de mal en peor

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from bad to worse Tus notas van de mal en peor. Your grades are getting from bad to worse.

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de ahora en adelante

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from now on De ahora en adelante voy a correr todas las mañanas. From now on I will jog every morning.

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de mala gana

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unwillingly Ella lavó los platos de mala gana. She did the dishes unwillingly.

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de antemano

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ahead of time Voy a hacerlo de antemano para evitar molestias después. I’m going to do it beforehand to avoid trouble after.

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de manera que

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so that Mishelle me mandó la carta de manera que yo le contestara a mi tío. Mishelle sent me the letter so that I could answer my uncle.

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de aquí en adelante

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from now on Pablo de aquí en adelante no entrarás a la casa con zapatos. Pablo from now on you won’t get in the house with shoes.

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de memoria

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by heart La alumna nueva me dijo todas las tablas de memoria. The new student told me all the multiplication tables by heart.

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de arriba a abajo

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from top to bottom Por favor limpia la librera de arriba a abajo. Please clean the shelf from top to bottom.

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de moda

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in fashion Los colores fosforescentes estuvieron de moda en los 80’s. Fluorescent colors were in fashion in the 80’s.

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de buena fe

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in good faith El señor lo hizo de buena fe. The man did it in good faith.

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de modo

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so that Debe traer su documento personal de modo que pueda cambiar su cheque. You must bring your personal identification document so that you can cash your check.

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de buena gana

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willingly Ella me cae bien porque me ayuda siempre de buena gana. I like her because she always helps me willingly.

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de nada

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you are welcome De nada. No es ninguna molestia ayudarte. You are welcome. It is my pleasure to help you.

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de buenas a primeras

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on the spur of the moment Se paró de buenas a primeras y gritó que la amaba. He stood in the spur of the moment and screamed that he loved her.

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de ningún modo

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by no means No voy a permitir de ningún modo que él vuelva aquí. I won’t let by no means that he comes back here.

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de cabo a rabo

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from beginning to end head to toe. Le dieron una expurgada al perro de cabo a rabo. The dog got expurgated from head to toe.

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de nuevo

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again Debéis hacer la composición de nuevo. You guys have to do the composition again.

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de cuando en cuando

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from time to time Rafael visita a su abuelito de cuando en cuando. Rafale visits his grandpa form time to time.

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de otro modo

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otherwise Necesitamos llevar las municiones de otro modo morirán en el desierto. We need to take the munitions otherwise they will die in the dessert.

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de este modo

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in this way Debes hacer el nudo de este modo para que aguante el peso. You must tie the know in this way so that it holds the weight.

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de par en par

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wide open Abrió la puerta de par en par y todos pudimos ver la casa por dentro. She opened the doors wide open and we all could see the inside of the house.

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de frente

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straight ahead facing Se puso de frente al palacio. He stood facing the palace.

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de pie

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standing Por favor ponerse de pie al escuchar su nombre. Please stand when you hear your name.

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de hecho

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in fact Yo lo vi él me saludó de hecho I saw him in fact

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de prisa

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rapidly; in a hurry El cartero dejó la carta de prisa. The mailman left the mail in a hurry.

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de golpe

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suddenly Mi hermana me dio la noticia de golpe. My sister gave me the news suddenly.

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de pronto

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suddenly De pronto se oyó un estruendo en el estacionamiento. Suddenly we heard a roar in the parking lot.

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de hoy en adelante

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from now on De hoy en adelante te irás al colegio en el bus. From now on you will go to school by bus.

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de puntillas

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on tiptoe Entré a la casa de puntillas para que no oyeran mis papás. I entered the house on my tiptoes so that my parents would not listen.

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de improviso

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unexpectedly Tuve que organizar el baile de improviso. I had to plan the dance out of the blue.

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de repente

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suddenly De repente apareció por la puerta de atrás. He suddenly showed up on the back door.

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de lo contrario

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otherwise Qué bueno que viniste de lo contrario yo tendría que haberte traído. It’s good you came otherwise I would’ve had to go get you.

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de repuesto

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spare; extra Este carro viejo no tiene llanta de repuesto. This old car doesn’t have a spare tire.

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de lo lindo

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very much; a great deal Se quedó dormido de lo lindo en mi cama. He fell asleep a great deal on my bed.

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de rodillas

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kneeling La vi orando de rodillas en la iglesia. I saw her praying on her knees at church.

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de sobra

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too many A Manuelito le dieron dulces de sobra para Halloween. Manuelito received too much candy for Halloween.

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de una vez

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once and for all Trae el regalo de Adriana de una vez. Bring Adriana’s present once and for all.

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de sol a sol

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from sunrise to sunset La próxima semana Eddy tiene que trabajar de sol a sol. Next week Eddy has to work from sunrise to sunset.

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de vacaciones

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on vacation Mi vecina está de vacaciones y regresa pasado mañana. My neighbor is on vacation and she will come back the day after tomorrow.

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de súbito

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suddenly Tomás empezó a vomitar de súbito. Tomás started throwing up all of the sudden.

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de veras

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really; truly De veras que no puedes lanzar la pelota. You really cannot throw the ball.

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de todos modos

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anyhow Voy a ir al hospital de todos modos tengo que ver a otro paciente. I am going to the hospital anyway I have to see another patient.

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de vez en cuando

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from time to time Los muchachos van a la iglesia de vez en cuando. The guys go to church from time to time.

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de un momento a otro

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at any moment El doctor saldrá a avisarnos de un momento a otro. The doctor will come out to let us know at any moment.