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January 2025 Flashcards

1
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axe

/aks/ (fire from a job, cancel TV show)

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despedir, cancelar

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quash sth

(make invalid)

The judge quashed the verdict.

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invalidar, anular

El juez invalidó el veredicto.

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slam sth

(criticize harshly)

The critics slammed the director’s new film.

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poner a parir, demoler, hacer polvo

(criticar con dureza)

Los críticos pusieron a parir la nueva película del director.

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vow

/vau/ (promise)

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juramento, promesa, voto

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pledge

(promise)

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promesa, compromiso

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spark sth

(lead to)

The police shooting sparked a riot.

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provocar, desatar, desencadenar, prender

El tiroteo policial desató un disturbio.

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praise sb/sth

/preiz/

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alabar, felicitar, elogiar

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laud sb/sth

/lo:d/ (praise)

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elogiar, alabar

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tout sth/sb

(promote, publicize)

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promocionar, publicitar

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tout

(ticket scalper)

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revendedor

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roomy

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espacioso, amplio

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roomful

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habitación llena,
cuarto lleno

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pylon

/pailən/ (power mast)

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torre de alta tensión

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uproar

(noise of crow)

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griterío, alboroto, algarabía

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at odds

(in disagreement)

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en desacuerdo

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up in arms

(offended, outraged)

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indignado

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17
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cut and dried

The rules for the competition are cut and dried; there’s no room for interpretation.

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claro y simple,
concreto, cerrado

Las reglas del concurso son claras y simples; no hay lugar para interpretaciones.

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thick

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grueso, denso, abundante

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thin

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fino, estrecho, delgado

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law and order

The mayor promised to restore law and order in the city.

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ley y orden

El alcalde prometió restaurar la ley y el orden en la ciudad.

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hustle and bustle

I prefer the hustle and bustle of a big city to the quiet of the countryside.

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ajetreo

Prefiero el ajetreo de la ciudad a la tranquilidad del campo.

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22
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black and white

The issue isn’t black and white; there are many shades of gray to consider.

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blanco y negro,
definido, claro

El asunto no es blanco y negro; hay muchos matices de gris que considerar.

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bread and butter

(livelihood)

Cooking is his bread and butter; he’s a chef.

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ganarse el pan

Se gana el pan cocinando; es un chef.

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give and take

(compromise)

Marriage is all about give and take between the partners.

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dar y recibir,
toma y daca

(concesiones mutuas)

El matrimonio es un toma y daca entre dos.

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trial and error

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prueba y error

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wining and dining

The company is wining and dining potential clients to secure the deal.

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agasajar

La empresa está agasajando a los posibles clientes para cerrar el trato.

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safe and sound

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sano y salvo

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pros and cons

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pros y contras

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through thick and thin

True friends stick with you through thick and thin.

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en las buenas y en las malas

Los verdaderos amigos están contigo en las buenas y en las malas.

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first and foremost

(primarily)

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antes que nada, primero

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31
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ins and outs

The ins and outs of their relationship don’t interest me.

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detalles, pormenores

Los pormenores de su relación no me interesan.

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back and forth

(move to and fro)

They went back and forth for hours trying to reach an agreement.

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de un lado para otro

Estuvieron yendo de un lado a otro durante horas tratando de llegar a un acuerdo.

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to and fro

The boat rocked to and fro in the strong winds.

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de un lado a otro

El bote se balanceaba de un lado a otro con los fuertes vientos.

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touch and go

(precarious situation)

It was touch and go whether the patient would survive the surgery.

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situación inestable/impredecible

Fue una situación incierta si el paciente sobreviviría a la cirugía.

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tried and tested

(proved to work)

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de eficacia comprobada

36
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in fits and starts

(in erratic way)

The project progressed in fits and starts due to funding issues.

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a trompicones,
de forma irregular

El proyecto avanzó a trompicones debido a problemas de financiamiento.

37
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chalk and cheese

Despite being twins, their personalities are like chalk and cheese.

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agua y aceite,
completamente distintos

A pesar de ser gemelos, sus personalidades son como el agua y el aceite.

38
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by and large

(en general)

By and large, the event was a success despite a few minor issues.

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en líneas generales

En líneas generales, el evento fue un éxito a pesar de algunos pequeños inconvenientes.

39
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hook, line, and sinker

He fell for the scam hook, line, and sinker.

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completamente,
de cabo a rabo

Cayó en la estafa por completo, sin dudarlo.

40
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hop, skip, and jump

The store is just a hop, skip, and jump away from my house.

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cerca, a un lado, a un paso

La tienda está a un paso de mi casa.

41
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no ifs, ands, or buts

I want this task done by tomorrow, no ifs, ands, or buts.

A

sin excusas,
sin peros que valga

Quiero que esta tarea esté hecha para mañana, sin peros ni excusas.

42
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left, right, and center

During the sale, people were buying items left, right, and center.

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por todos lados

Durante la rebaja, la gente estaba comprando cosas por todos lados.

43
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morning, noon, and night

She worked morning, noon, and night to finish the project on time.

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todo el día, 24/7

Trabajó mañana, tarde y noche para terminar el proyecto a tiempo.

44
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lock, stock, and barrel

They sold their business lock, stock, and barrel to a larger company.

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todo, completamente

Vendieron su negocio por completo a una empresa más grande.

45
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nasty, brutish, and short

(Thomas Hobbes: Leviathan)

Life in the war-torn region was nasty, brutish, and short.

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desagradable, brutal y brev

La vida en la región devastada por la guerra era desagradable, brutal y breve.

46
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beg, borrow, and steal

She was willing to beg, borrow, and steal to make her dream a reality.

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hacer lo que sea necesario

Estaba dispuesta a hacer lo que fuera necesario para hacer realidad su sueño.

47
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blood, sweat, and tears

(hard effort)

Building this company took a lot of blood, sweat, and tears.

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esfuerzo, sudor y lágrimas

(gran esfuerzo)

Construir esta empresa requirió mucho esfuerzo, sudor y lágrimas.

48
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good, bad, or indifferent

(of all kind, in any condition)

Good, bad, or indifferent, everyone is entitled to their opinion.

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de todo tipo,
en cualquier estado

Sea bueno, malo o indiferente, todos tienen derecho a su opinión.

49
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here, there, and everywhere

(everywhere)

They’ve been looking for their lost dog here, there, and everywhere.

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en todas partes

Han estado buscando a su perro perdido por todas partes.

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forth

(away)

From this day forth, they vowed to make better decisions.

A

adelante

A partir de este día, prometieron tomar mejores decisiones.

51
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foremost

(most important)

Our foremost concern is the children’s safety.

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más importante

Nuestra preocupación más importante es la seguridad de los niños.

52
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get a foot in the door

She took an internship to get a foot in the door at the company.

A

meter cabeza,
abrirse paso

Aceptó una beca para abrirse camino en la empresa.

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fruition

(fulfillment)

We will finally see the fruition of our efforts in the product being launched today.

A

fruto del esfuerzo, realización

Por fin veremos el fruto de nuestros esfuerzos en el producto que se va a lanzar hoy.

54
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double back

We had to double back when we realized we missed the correct turn.

A

volver sobre sus pasos

Tuvimos que regresar sobre nuestros pasos cuando nos dimos cuenta de que nos habíamos pasado el desvío correcto.

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awkward

/o:kwərd/

A

complicado, difícil, incómodo

56
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custom

/kʌstəm/ (habit)

A

hábito, costumbre

57
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in the limelight

The actor has been in the limelight since his award-winning performance.

A

en primer plano

El actor ha estado en el centro de atención desde su interpretación premiada.

58
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limelight

The limelight shone down on the performer.

A

foco del escenario,
luz de calcio

El foco brillaba sobre el intérprete.

59
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out of the loop

I’ve been out of the loop on this project since I was on vacation.

A

desconectado

He estado desconectado de este proyecto desde que estuve de vacaciones.

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touch base with sb

I need to touch base with my manager before finalizing the report.

A

ponerse en contacto

Necesito ponerme en contacto con mi gerente antes de finalizar el informe.

61
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get the wrong end of the stick

(mistaken idea)

I think you’ve got the wrong end of the stick; that’s not what I meant.

A

malentendido

Creo que has entendido mal; eso no es lo que quise decir.

62
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don’t say boo to a goose

He’s so shy he wouldn’t say boo to a goose.

A

no decir ni pío

Es tan tímido que no se atrevería a decir ni pío.

63
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get sth off your chest

(confess)

She finally got it off her chest and told him how she felt.

A

desahogarse,
quitarte algo de encima

Finalmente se desahogó y le dijo cómo se sentía.

64
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hard and fast rule

A

norma/regla estricta

65
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tailor sth

(create specially for)

A

hacer algo a medida

66
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take sth as read

(assume)

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asumir, dar por hecho

67
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tip/turn the scale(s)

The new evidence could tip the scale in favor of the defendant.

A

inclinar la balanza

Las nuevas pruebas podrían inclinar la balanza a favor del acusado.

68
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more so

She enjoys reading, and even more so when it’s a mystery novel.

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más aún

Le gusta leer, y más aún si se trata de una novela de misterio.

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the last straw

When he missed the deadline again, it was the last straw for his boss.

A

la gota que colma el vaso

Cuando volvió a perder el plazo, fue la gota que colmó el vaso para su jefe.

71
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the straw that broke the camel’s back

The extra work assigned on Friday was the straw that broke the camel’s back, and she decided to quit.

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la gota que colmó el vaso

El trabajo extra asignado el viernes fue la gota que colmó el vaso, y decidió renunciar.

72
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pay your own way

She worked two part-time jobs to pay her own way through school.

A

pagarse uno mismo sus gastos, costearse algo por su cuenta

Trabajó en dos empleos a tiempo parcial para costearse los estudios por su cuenta.

73
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pay your way

She always pays her way when going out with friends.

A

pagar tu parte,
pagar a medias

Siempre paga su parte cuando sale con sus amigos.

74
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pay it forward

A stranger helped me, so I decided to pay it forward by helping someone else.

A

devolver el favor,
cadena de favores

Un desconocido me ayudó, así que decidí devolver el favor ayudando a otra persona.

75
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pay your respects

Many people came to the funeral to pay their respects to the family.

A

presentar tus respetos,
rendir homenaje

Muchas personas acudieron al funeral para presentar sus respetos a la familia.

76
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giv sb your condolences

A

dar el pésame

77
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pay through the nose

A

pagar un ojo de la cara,
gastarse un riñó

78
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pay lip service to sth/sb

(hipocrisy)

Politicians often pay lip service to education reform without implementing real changes.

A

hablar de boquilla

(hipocresía)

Los políticos a menudo hablan de reformar la educación, pero no implementan cambios reales.

79
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provided that

A

siempre y cuando, siempre que

80
Q

nest egg

A

colchón, ahorros

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