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sneak

/sni:k/ (move silently) past: snuck, sneaked

The children snuck downstairs, early on Christmas morning, to see if Santa had been.

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a hurtadillas, furtivamente

Los niños bajaron a hurtadillas durante la madrugada del día de Navidad para ver si Papá Noel había llegado.

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sheepish

(embarrassed, self-conscious)

He looked sheepish after breaking the vase.

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avergonzado

Parecía avergonzado después de romper el jarrón.

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snatch sth

(take, grab quickly)

The seagull tried to snatch her beach hat.

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arrancar, arrebatar, robar

La gaviota intentó arrebatarle el sombrero de playa.

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fumble for sth

/fʌmbəl/ (rummage)

I fumbled in my bag for my car keys.

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hurgar, revolver, buscar algo a tientas

Busqué a tientas las llaves de mi auto en mi bolso.

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albeit

/olbi:it/ (although)

The thrown together solution solved the problem, albeit temporarily.

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aunque, si bien

La solución improvisada resolvió el problema, aunque temporalmente.

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hitherto

/hidertu:/ (until now)

This is the largest plan hitherto carried out.

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hasta ahora, hasta el momento, hasta la fecha

Este es el mayor plan realizado hasta la fecha.

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notwithstanding

formal (despite)

Notwithstanding the new health care law, Peter didn’t buy insurance.

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a pesar de, pese a, no obstante

A pesar de la nueva ley de salud, Peter no compró seguro médico.

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eerily

/iərili/ (in a creepy way)

The garden was eerily silent.

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siniestramente, inquietantemente

El jardín estaba inquitantemente silencioso.

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herald

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heraldo

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harbinger

/ha:rbinjər/ formal (herald)

The harbinger of doom.

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heraldo

El heraldo de la muerte.

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stumble

(trip while walking)

Helen stumbled and almost fell.

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tropezón, traspié

Helen tropezó y casi se cae.

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forge ahead with sth

(do with determination)

Forge ahead with your life, don’t let negativity get the better of you.

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avanzar con determinación

Avanza con determinación en tu vida, no dejes que la negatividad saque lo peor de ti.

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guardedly

/gardedli/ (cautiously)

She answered the questions guardedly, not wanting to reveal too much information.

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cautelosamente

Respondió a las preguntas con cautela, sin querer revelar demasiada información.

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glance, glimpse

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vistazo, mirada, ojeada

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smog

(smoky fog)

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niebla tóxica

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wanderlust

(desire to travel)

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ansias de viajar

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world-class

/wo:rld/

Itzhak Perlman is a world-class violinist.

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de primera categoría, de primera clase

Itzhak Perlman es un violinista de primera categoría.

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off the beaten track/path

(away from tourist routes)

We prefer to eat with the locals in small restaurants off the beaten track.

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apartado

Preferimos comer en restaurantes pequeños, que están más apartados.

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shoddy

They received a shoddy product that did not match the advertisement.

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cutre, chapucero, de mala calidad, de pacotilla

Recibieron un producto de mala calidad que no coincidía con el anuncio.

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rush hour

(peak time, peak hour)

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hora punta

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blackout

(power cut, power outage)

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apagón

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drought, drouth

/draut/

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sequía

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water shortage

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falta de agua

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relieve sb of a burden

The software relieved the team of the burden of manual data analysis, letting them focus on higher-level decisions.

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liberar/aliviar de una carga a alguien

El software liberó al equipo de la carga del análisis manual de datos, permitiéndoles centrarse en decisiones de mayor nivel.

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make sth up

(invent)

You should be a writer, you make up such interesting stories.

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inventar

Deberías ser escritor, te inventas historias muy interesantes.

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make sth up

(comprise)

The cast was made up of amateurs.

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constituir, formar

El reparto estaba formado por principiantes.

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comprise

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constituir, conformar

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impromptu

/impromptiu/ (spontaneous, unplanned)

He gave an impromptu speech that captivated everyone.

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espontáneo, improvisado

Dio un discurso improvisado que cautivó a todos.

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unforeseen

/ʌnforsin/ (unexpected)

Your visit is an unforeseen pleasure.

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inesperado, imprevisto

Tu visita es un placer inesperado.

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uneventful

/ʌniventful/ (dull, quiet)

It was an uneventful day with nothing much happening.

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tranquilo, sin incidentes

Fue un día sin incidentes, sin nada especial que ocurriera.

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fleeting

(brief)

Their time together was brief but filled with fleeting moments of joy.

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breve, fugaz, efímero

Su tiempo juntos fue breve, pero lleno de momentos fugaces de alegría.

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long-haul

/lon ho:l/ (journey: long-distance)

She’s preparing herself for the long-haul journey ahead.

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viaje largo

Ella se está preparando para el largo viaje que le espera.

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perilous

(dangerous, risky)

They embarked on a perilous journey through the mountains.

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peligroso, arriesgado

Emprendieron un peligroso viaje a través de las montañas.

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bustling

/bʌslin/ (with many people)

The bustling market was filled with clients.

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atestado, a reventar

El atestado mercado estaba lleno de clientes.

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bustling crowds

(collocation)

The bustling crowds filled the streets.

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multitudes bulliciosas

Las multitudes bulliciosas llenaban las calles.

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landmark

(building, geography)

The Statue of Liberty is a major American landmark.

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monumento

La Estatua de la Libertad es el mayor monumento norteamericano.

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iconic landmark

(collocation)

Tourists gathered around the iconic landmark, taking pictures and enjoying the view.

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monumento icónico

Los turistas se reunieron alrededor del icónico monumento, tomando fotos y disfrutando de la vista.

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backwater

(isolated place)

The backwater villages charm visitors with their beauty and tranquillity.

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lugar remoto

Las remotas aldeas fascinan a los visitantes con su belleza y tranquilidad.

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shoddy service

(collocation)

Customers complained about the shoddy service at the restaurant.

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servicio deficiente

Los clientes se quejaron del servicio deficiente en el restaurante.

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culture shock

/kʌlchər/ (collocation)

Moving to a new country can often lead to culture shock.

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choque cultural

Mudarse a un nuevo país puede llevar a un choque cultural.

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lash out at/against sb/sth

(try to strike, attack verbally)

He tended to lash out against anyone who criticized his work.

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arremeter contra, tirarse a la yugular

Tendía a arremeter contra cualquiera que criticara su trabajo.

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diversion

The road was closed, so we had to take a diversion.

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desvío, desviación

La carretera estaba cerrada, así que tuvimos que tomar un desvío.

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flying visit

(collocation)

She made a flying visit to her hometown before heading back to work.

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visita rápida

Hizo una visita rápida a su pueblo natal antes de regresar al trabajo.

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scenic

/si:nik/

The scenic route took us through the mountains.

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pintoresco, espectacular

La pintoresca ruta nos llevó a través de las montañas.

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fool’s errand

(a pointless exercise)

He realized his trip to find the lost item was a fool’s errand.

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tarea inútil, misión imposible

Se dio cuenta de que su viaje para encontrar el objeto perdido era una tarea inútil.

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be worth the effort/trouble/pain

The effort to learn a new language is worth the pain.

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valer/merecer la pena

El esfuerzo por aprender un nuevo idioma merece la pena.

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coastline

(contour of coast)

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costa, litoral

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shoreline

(water’s edge)

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ribera, orilla, costa

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astonishing

The magician’s performance was absolutely astonishing; I couldn’t believe my eyes!

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increíble, asombroso, extraordinario

La actuación del mago fue absolutamente asombrosa; ¡no podía creer lo que veía!

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reap the rewards

(benefit, profit)

After years of hard work, she was finally able to reap the rewards of her efforts.

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recoger los frutos, cosechar

Después de años de arduo trabajo, finalmente pudo recoger los frutos de sus esfuerzos.

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swelling

(increased amount)

As the economy improves, we can expect a swelling in the job market.

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aumento, incremento

A medida que la economía mejora, podemos esperar un aumento en la tasa de empleo.

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boon

The new regulations are a boon for the oil industry.

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ayuda, beneficio

Las nuevas regulaciones son una ayuda para la industria petrolera.

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proffer sth

(offer)

The salesman proffered a deal that was hard to refuse.

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ofrecer

El vendedor ofreció un trato que era difícil de rechazar.

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cash rebate

(refund)

The store offered a cash rebate on all electronic items during the sale.

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reembolso/devolución de efectivo

La tienda ofreció un reembolso en efectivo en todos los artículos electrónicos durante la venta.

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whopping

(huge)

Lisa gave me a whopping slice of cake.

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gigante, enorme

Lisa me dio un trozo de tarta gigante.

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caveat

/kaviat/

The investment came with a caveat about potential risks.

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advertencia sobre regulaciones o limitaciones

La inversión venía con un advertencia sobre los riesgos potenciales.

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alluring

The alluring scent of fresh flowers filled the room.

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atractivo, seductor

La seductora fragancia de las flores frescas llenó la habitación.

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lure sb/sth

The smell of cooking meat lured the wild animals.

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atraer, tentar

El olor a carne guisada atrajo a los animales salvajes.

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wake

(trail of a boat in water)

The boat left a large wake behind it as it moved.

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estela

(rastro de un barco)

El barco dejó una gran estela al pasar.

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bank on/upon sth/sb

(rely)

You can bank on him to deliver the project on time.

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contar con algo/alguien

Puedes contar con él para entregar el proyecto a tiempo.

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deluge

/deliu:ch/ (severe flood)

The deluge caused widespread damage to homes and infrastructure in the town.

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inundación, diluvio

El diluvio causó daños generalizados en casas e infraestructuras en la ciudad.

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stakeholder

The company engaged with its stakeholders to gather feedback on the new policy.

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interesado, parte interesada

La empresa se reunió con sus partes interesadas para recopilar comentarios sobre la nueva política.

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my mind’s gone blank

During the exam, my mind went blank, and I couldn’t remember anything.

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me he quedado en blanco

Durante el examen, me quedé en blanco y no pude recordar nada.

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blank

(unable to think)

When he asked me the question, I just blanked!

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quedarse en blanco, bloquearse

Cuando me preguntó, ¡me quedé en blanco!

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ward off

(keep away)

This spray will help ward off the mosquitoes.

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repeler, ahuyentar, mantener a raya

Este aerosol repele los mosquitos.

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crisscross (US),
criss-cross (UK)

(pattern or arrangement)

The fabric has a criss-cross design that adds texture.
The roads criss-crossed through the town, making navigation difficult.

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cruzado, entrecruzado

La tela tiene un diseño de cruces que añade textura.
Las calles se cruzaban por la ciudad, lo que hacía difícil la navegación.

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double-cross

informal (betray)

If you double-cross me, I will never trust you again.

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traicionar,
dar una puñalada trapera,
apuñalar por la espalda

Si me traicionas, nunca volveré a confiar en ti.

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fellow

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colega, socio, compañero

(que comparte un interés, aficción…)

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peer

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colega, igual, par

(igual en edad, estatus, rango…)

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froth

(foam on liquid)

The coffee was topped with a rich layer of froth.

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espuma, crema

(sobre un líquido)

El café estaba cubierto con una rica capa de espuma.

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boilerplate

(standardized text reused in different contexts)

The contract included a boilerplate section outlining the terms and conditions.

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texto estándar, modelo

El contrato incluía una sección de texto estándar que describía los términos y condiciones.

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billboard

The new movie was advertised on a giant billboard by the highway.

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cartel, valla publicitaria

La nueva película fue anunciada en una enorme valla publicitaria junto a la carretera.

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staycation

informal, humorous

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vacaciones en casa

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plow through sth (US),
plough through sth (UK)

They had to plow through heavy traffic to reach the meeting on time.

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abrirse paso entre

Tuvieron que abrirse paso entre el denso tráfico para llegar a la reunión a tiempo

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nothingness

She stared into the nothingness of the night sky.

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vacío, nada

Ella miró hacia la nada del cielo nocturno.

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barren

(land: not fertile)

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estéril, árido

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knuckle

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nudillo

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bare

(nude, naked)

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desnudo

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boredom

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aburrimiento

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reversal

(act of reversing)

The court’s decision led to a complete reversal of the previous ruling.

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retorno, vuelta

La decisión del tribunal provocó un retorno completo de la sentencia anterior.

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reversion to the mean

After a period of extreme gains, the stock market often experiences a reversion to the mean.

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reversión a la media

Después de un período de ganancias extremas, el mercado de valores suele experimentar una reversión a la media.

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ahead of its time,
ahead of the times

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avanzado para su tiempo, adelantado a su época, visionario

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braid (US),
plait (UK)

/breid/ /plat/ (hairstyle)

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trenza

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bun

/bʌn/ (hairstyle)

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moño

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ponytail

(hairstyle)

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coleta, cola de caballo

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rumble

/rʌmbəl/ (sound)

We could hear the rumble of thunder in the distance.

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retumbar

Podíamos escuchar el retumbar del trueno a lo lejos.

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rummage

/rʌmich/ (search using hands)

He rummaged in the drawer in search of a tin opener.

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hurgar, rebuscar

Hurgó en el cajón buscando un abrelatas.

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drive sb around the bend

Her constant humming is enough to drive me around the bend.

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volver loco, sacar de quicio

Su constante tarareo es suficiente para volverme loco.

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sparsely

(lack of density)

The region is sparsely populated, with few towns scattered across the landscape.

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escasamente

La región está escasamente poblada, con pocos pueblos dispersos por el paisaje.

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whereby

(through which)

They implemented a new policy whereby employees can work from home twice a week.

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por la cual, mediante la cual

Implementaron una nueva política por la cual los empleados pueden trabajar desde casa dos veces por semana.

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thereby

(as a result)

He completed the project ahead of schedule, thereby earning a bonus.

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con lo cual,
de este modo

Terminó el proyecto antes de lo previsto, con lo cual ganó un bono.

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thereafter

(after that)

He moved to a new city and, thereafter, started a new job.

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después de eso,
a partir de entonces

Se mudó a una nueva ciudad y, después de eso, comenzó un nuevo trabajo.

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homeward

(towards home)

As the sun began to set, they started their homeward journey.

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camino a casa,
de vuelta a casa

A medida que el sol comenzaba a ponerse, iniciaron su viaje de regreso a casa.

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otherwise

(or else)

You should finish your homework; otherwise, you won’t be able to go out with your friends.

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si no, de lo contrario

Debes terminar tu tarea; de lo contrario, no podrás salir con tus amigos.

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likewise

(me too)

She is an excellent cook; likewise, her sister is known for her culinary skills.

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igualmente, asimismo

Ella es una excelente cocinera; igualmente, su hermana es conocida por sus habilidades culinarias.

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onward

(moving forward)

They decided to move onward despite the challenges they faced.

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hacia adelante, avanzar

Decidieron seguir hacia adelante a pesar de los desafíos que enfrentaron.

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backward

(toward the back or past)

He looked backward to see what was behind him.

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hacia atrás

Miró hacia atrás para ver qué había detrás de él.

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stammer

(speech disorder)

He began to stammer when he was asked to speak in front of the class.

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tartamudear

Comenzó a tartamudear cuando le pidieron que hablara frente a la clase.

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stammerer, stutterer

(person who stammer)

The teacher is a stutterer and it takes her a while to say anything.

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tartamudo

El profesor es un tartamudo que tarda mucho en decir las cosas.

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mess up

(make serious mistake)

This is your last chance, so don’t mess up!

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cagarla, meter la pata,
echar a perder

Es tu última oportunidad, ¡no la cagues!

101
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mess up

(create disorder)

The kids messed up the living room while playing.

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desordendar, revolver

Los niños desordenaron el salón mientras jugaban.

102
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mess up

(damage or botch)

I accidentally messed up my new shirt with the paint.

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estropear, arruinar,
echar a peder

Accidentalmente arruiné mi nueva camisa con la pintura.

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in the same boat

(in a similar situation)

We’re all in the same boat when it comes to handling this tight deadline at work.

A

en el mismo barco,
en la misma sitaución

Todos estamos en el mismo barco cuando se trata de manejar este plazo ajustado en el trabajo.

104
Q

rock the boat

(cause trouble)

She didn’t want to rock the boat by asking her boss for a pay rise.

A

causar problemas,
agitar las aguas

Ella no quería causar problemas pidiendo un aumento de sueldo a su jefe.

105
Q

miss the boat

(lose your chance)

If you don’t apply for that job soon, you might miss the boat on a great opportunity.

A

perder el tren,
dejar pasar el tren

Si no solicitas ese trabajo pronto, podrías perder el tren de una gran oportunidad.

106
Q

shell out

(spend, pay)

I had to shell out a lot of money for car repairs.

A

gastar, pagar

Tuve que gastar mucho dinero en las reparaciones del coche.

107
Q

wear off

(diminish)

The effects of the painkiller started to wear off after a few hours.

A

desaparecer, desvanecerse

Los efectos del analgésico comenzaron a desaparecer después de unas horas.

108
Q

prickly

(irritable)

He’s been feeling prickly all day, snapping at everyone for no reason.

A

irritable, malhumorado

Ha estado irritable todo el día, respondiendo de mala manera a todos sin motivo.

109
Q

a heap of sth,
heaps of sth

(pile, mound)

She has a heap of work to finish before the deadline.

A

una pila de,
montones de

Tiene un montón de trabajo que terminar antes del plazo.

110
Q

forthcoming

(friendly)

The manager was very forthcoming with information about the new project.

A

comunicativo, sociable

El gerente fue muy comunicativo con la información sobre el nuevo proyecto.

111
Q

selfish

A

egoísta

112
Q

egoist, egotist

A

egoísta

113
Q

grumpy

(irritable)

He’s always grumpy in the morning before he has his coffee.

A

gruñón, cascarrabias

Siempre está gruñón por la mañana antes de tomar su café.

114
Q

early/late riser

She’s an early riser and loves to start her day with a morning jog.

A

madrugador/que se levanta tarde

Es madrugadora y le encanta comenzar su día con una carrera matutina.

115
Q

far-flung

(distant, remote)

They have far-flung relatives living all over the world.

A

lejano, alejado, remoto

Tienen parientes lejanos que viven en todo el mundo.

116
Q

idiosyncratic

(characteristic)

I think that expression is idiosyncratic to Southerners.

A

idiosincrático

(característico)

Creo que esa expresión es idiosincrásica de los sureños.

117
Q

indulge

(satisfy)

On weekends, I like to indulge in my favorite desserts.

A

mimar, consentir

Los fines de semana, me gusta mimarme con mis postres favoritos.

118
Q

on a whim

(of a sudden desire)

She decided to take a trip on a whim, booking a flight to Paris the same day.

A

por capricho,
por impulso

Decidió hacer un viaje por capricho, reservando un vuelo a París el mismo día.

119
Q

trawl

(search)

He spent hours trawling the internet for the best deals on electronics.

A

buscar, rastrear, examinar

Pasó horas rastreando internet en busca de las mejores ofertas en electrónica.

120
Q

quirky

/kwe:rki/ (strange, peculiar)

Her quirky sense of style always makes her stand out in a crowd.

A

peculiar, extravagante

Su peculiar sentido del estilo siempre la hace destacar en la multitud.

121
Q

whirlpool

(swirling water)

The boat headed in the direction of the whirlpool.

A

remolino

(agua)

El bote se dirigía hacia el remolino.

121
Q

carpool, car pool

(car-sharing)

We decided to carpool to work to save on gas and reduce our carbon footprint.

A

compartir coche

Decidimos compartir coche al trabajo para ahorrar en gasolina y reducir nuestra huella de carbono.

122
Q

circumvent

(avoid, bypass rules)

Developers are trying to circumvent the regulations.

A

eludir, evadir, sortear

(leyes)

Las inmobiliarias están tratando de eludir las leyes.

123
Q

automate

(make automatic)

The company plans to automate their assembly line to increase efficiency.

A

automatizar

La empresa planea automatizar su línea de ensamblaje para aumentar la eficiencia.

124
Q

settle down

(establish yourself)

After years of traveling, she finally decided to settle down in a small town.

A

establecerse, sentar cabeza, echar raíces

Después de años de viajar, finalmente decidió establecerse en un pueblo pequeño.

125
Q

mark down

(discount)

The store decided to mark down all winter clothing to make room for spring inventory.

A

rebajar, bajar de precio

La tienda decidió rebajar toda la ropa de invierno para hacer espacio al inventario de primavera.

126
Q

outplay

(defeat, beat)

The team managed to outplay their opponents with clever strategies and teamwork.

A

ganar, vencer, superar

El equipo logró superar a sus oponentes con estrategias inteligentes y trabajo en equipo.

127
Q

roleplay, role play

(performance)

Today we’ll be doing a role play exercise.

A

actuación

Hoy vamos a hacer un ejercicio de actuación.

128
Q

downplay

(minimize importance)

Maria downplayed the problem.

A

restarle importancia

María le restó importancia al problema.

129
Q

in question

(being disputed)

The accuracy of the data is in question after the recent audit.

A

en duda, en cuestión,
en tela de juicio

La precisión de los datos está en duda después de la auditoría reciente.

130
Q

out of the question

(not possible)

Going on vacation this month is out of the question due to my busy work schedule.

A

fuera de discusión

Ir de vacaciones este mes está fuera de discusión debido a mi apretada agenda laboral.

131
Q

foresee

(predict, forecast)

The challenges we faced were not foreseen during the planning stages of the project.

A

predecir, prever, anticipar

Los desafíos que enfrentamos no fueron previstos durante las etapas de planificación del proyecto.

132
Q

set foot in

(enter)

I’ve always wanted to set foot in Paris and see the Eiffel Tower.

A

pisar, poner un pie en

Siempre he querido pisar París y ver la Torre Eiffel.

133
Q

hold up

(keep waiting)

The bad weather may hold up our departure for several hours.

A

retrasar, retener

El mal tiempo puede retrasar nuestra salida por varias horas.

134
Q

take exception to

(object)

I take exception to that comment.

A

objectar, oponerse a

Me opongo a ese comentario.

135
Q

flagging

(energy: dwindling)

She noticed her energy was flagging during the long meeting.

A

que flaquea/decae, menguante

Se dio cuenta de que su energía estaba disminuyendo durante la larga reunión.

136
Q

dwindling

/dwind-lin/ (diminshing)

The company’s resources have been dwindling due to a lack of investment.

A

menguante, decreciente

Los recursos de la empresa han estado disminuyendo debido a la falta de inversión.

137
Q

rise

/raiz/ (increase value)

The rise in the price of gas made people angry.

A

aumento, incremento

El aumento en el precio de la gasolina puso de mal humor a la gente.

138
Q

raise

/reiz/ (increase height)

We raised the beach umbrella by six inches.

A

levantar, subir, elevar

Subimos la sombrilla de playa unas seis pulgadas.

139
Q

no wonder

(it’s not surprising)

No wonder the house is so cold, the heater is broken!

A

con razón, no me extraña

Con razón está la casa tan fría, la estufa está estropeada.

140
Q

embrace sth

(accept, adopt, welcome, hug)

His colleagues embraced his proposals.

A

acoger, aceptar, adoptar, abrazar, recibir con los brazos abiertos

Sus colegas aceptaron sus propuestas.

English Vocabulary (7 decks)

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