IELTS Flashcards

1
Q

Los niños pueden ser quisquillosos

A

children can be picky

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2
Q

generalizado / extendido

A

widespread

There is widespread support for the project. → Hay un apoyo generalizado para el proyecto.
The disease became widespread. → La enfermedad se volvió extendida.

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3
Q

No romper la cadena

A

don’t break the chain

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4
Q

alta cocina / restauración de lujo

A

fine dining

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5
Q

hacer las cosas a la ligera

A

Cutting corners (take a shortcut)

“Trying to save time by cutting corners often leads to mistakes and poor results.”

“She tried cutting corners on the project, but it ended up affecting the quality of the final product.”

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6
Q

Buena suerte!

A

break a leg

Es un término usado, especialmente en el mundo del teatro y las artes, para desearle suerte a alguien antes de una actuación. Aunque literalmente puede sonar como algo negativo, su uso es totalmente positivo y se refiere a desearle éxito a la persona.

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7
Q

El tiempo vuelva cuando lo pasas bien

A

Time flies when you’re having fun

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8
Q

Dar por terminado el día/actividad

A

Call it a day

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9
Q

hablando del Rey de Roma

A

Speak of the devil

“We were just talking about you, speak of the devil!”

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10
Q

Comprender algo / Hacer que algo teng asentido

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Wrap your head around something

“I can’t wrap my head around this new technology.” → No puedo comprender esta nueva tecnología.

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11
Q

Esa es la gota que colma el vaso

A

That’s the last straw

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12
Q

Ya cruzaremos ese puente cuando lleguemos a él

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We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it

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13
Q

Avalancha / deslizamiento de tierra

A

Avalanche (nieve), Landslide (tierra)

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14
Q

Gallinero

A

Coop

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15
Q

Litera

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Bunk bed

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16
Q

Muletas

A

Crutches

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17
Q

Mazo

A

Gavel

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18
Q

Manillar

A

Handlebar

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19
Q

Tapa (de una cacerola)

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Lid

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20
Q

Párpado

A

Eyelid

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21
Q

Caspa

A

Dandruff

22
Q

Receta médica

A

Prescription

23
Q

Pasear al perro

A

walk your dog

24
Q

Los beneficios superan las desventajas

A

benefits outweigh the drawbacks

25
Q

Apoyo emocional

A

emotional support

26
Q

Requiere mucha atención

A

it requires a lot of attention

27
Q

No deberían estar confinados

A

they shouldn’t be confined

28
Q

Hábitat natural

A

natural habitat

29
Q

No tiene ninguna oportunidad en la naturaleza

A

it doesn’t stand a chance in nature

30
Q

Si escapase, no duraría un día

A

if she escaped she wouldn’t last a day

31
Q

No puedo ser más específico sobre eso

A

I can’t be more specific about it

32
Q

Especie de escorpión

A

specie of scorpion

33
Q

cuna / cuna mecedora

A

crib, cradle

34
Q

demandar

A

to sue

35
Q

No tiene sentido hacer (algo)

A

There is no point in +ing

36
Q

Me cuesta 2 horas editar este vídeo

A

It takes me 2 hours to edit this video

37
Q

Ya es hora de hacer algo /
Ya es hora de que Lisa se acueste (se fuera a la cama)

A

It’s high time to do something / It’s high time Lisa went to be

38
Q

No tengo intención de hacer algo

A

I have no intention of doing something
I have no intention of working out today

39
Q

Me estoy acostumbrando a dormir por la noche

A

I am getting used to sleeping at night

40
Q

Era un examen tan difícil que todos mis amigos suspendieron

A

It was such a hard exam that all my friends failed

41
Q

Persona a la que le gusta leer mucho (ratón de biblioteca)

A

Bookworm

42
Q

Finalizar algo

A

Get through

There’s a lot of paperwork to get through

43
Q

Curiosamente

A

Funnily enough

44
Q

Estar en la primera posición

A

To top

Ed Sheeran’s single is going to top the charts this week / to be top of the charts this week be cause is going to sell so many copies

45
Q

Contratiempo

A

Setback

46
Q

Esta herramienta hace más fácil practicar a los estudiantes

A

This tool makes it easier for students to practice

47
Q

No me gusta especialmente (idiom)

A

Well, It’s not muy cup of tea, but…

48
Q

No tengo la más remota idea

A

I haven’t the foggiest idea

49
Q

Tirar la toalla

A

Throw in the towel

50
Q

Ten eso en consideración

A

Take that into consideration