Modismos Flashcards

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A lo lejos

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In the distance

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A fuerza de

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By means of

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A lo mejor

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Probably

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Al revés

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Inside out

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De buen humor

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In a good mood

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De buena gana

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Willingly

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De mal humor

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In a bad mood

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De mala gana

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Unwillingly

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A pie

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On foot

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De pie

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Standing

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Día de por medio

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Every other day

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Semana de por medio

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Every two weeks

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Mes de por medio

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Every two months

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Año de por medio

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Every two years

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En cuanto a

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In regard to

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En seguida

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Right away

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De mal genio

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In a bad mood

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En efecto

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In fact; as a matter of fact

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Tener dolor de

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Have a ___ ache

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Tener envidia

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To be envious

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Tener de palabra

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To have the floor

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Tener lugar

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To take place

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Tener mala cara

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To look bad

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Tener por

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To take someone for, to consider someone to be

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Tener que ver con

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To have to do with

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Tener rabia

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To be in a rage, to be very angry

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Tener sueño

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To be sleepy

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Dar a

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To lead to (places)

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Dar con

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To run into

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Dar de comer

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To feed

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Dar gritos

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To shout

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Dar la cara

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To face

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Dar la hora

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To strike the hour

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Dar las gracias

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To give thanks

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Dar un paseo

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To take a walk

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Dar una vuelta

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To take a walk

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Darse la mano

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To shake hands

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Darse por vencido

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To give up

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Darse prisa

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To hurry

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Echar de menos

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To miss (a person or place)

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Echar flores

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To flatter

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Echar la culpa

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To blame

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Echarse a llorar

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To burst out crying

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Hacer caso a

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To pay attention to

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Hacer daño a

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To harm

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Hacer el bien / el mal

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To do good / bad

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Hacer de papel

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To play a part

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Hacer un viaje

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To take a trip

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Hacerse (profesión)

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To become a (profession)

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Hacerse daño

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To hurt oneself

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Hacerse tarde

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To become late

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Llevar a cabo

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To carry out (a project, etc.)

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Llevar la contraria

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To take the opposite point of view; to play Devil’s advocate

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Llevarse bien/mal con

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To get along well/poorly with

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Meter las narices

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To snoop around

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Poner a alguien a las nubes

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To heap praise on someone

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Meterse en donde no le llaman

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To meddle

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Poner en claro

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To make clear

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Poner en duda

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To put in doubt

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Poner pleito

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To sue

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Ponerse a

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To start to

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Quedar boquiabierto

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To be left astonished

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Quedarse con

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To keep

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Quedarse con el día y la noche

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To be left penniless

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Tomar en serio

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To take seriously

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Tomárselo con calma

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To take it easy