New Words & Expressions Flashcards

1
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Speaking of “something”

A

Parlant de…

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2
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Whatsoever

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Per emfatitzar una negació o una absència total: I have no interest whatsoever in discussing this matter further.

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3
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Utterance

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Referint-se a una cosa dita, una expressió: She paused for a moment before making an utterance.
His utterance shocked everyone in the room.

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4
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Tough love

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Actuar amb duresa o fermesa cap a algú per ajudar-lo a millorar -> sóc dur, madura

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5
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Start up

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Començar a seguir un camí

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6
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An eyelash or a hair under

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Per referir-se a que una quantitat és o està només una mica per sota d’alguna cosa.

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7
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Amusing

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Divertit, entretingut. Alguna cosa que provoca un somriure o alguna rialla

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8
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Damning indictment

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Acusació condemnatòria o crítica contundent

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9
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Perusing

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Examinar o donar una ullada amb atenció. Revisar.

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10
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Succinctly

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Concisa, de forma breu i clara.

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11
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Woke

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Progre

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12
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Contempt

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Mensypreu, desdeny. Una actitud de falta de respecte.

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13
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Communal “mud slining”

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Llneçar fan dins un grup. Baralles col·lectives

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14
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Unhinged

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Desequilibrat, irracional o fora de control

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15
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Has it

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Diu o expressa

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16
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Prevalent

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Dominant, extens o més comú