Sep13_1 Flashcards by Jamie Young

Q

Liberar un telefono movil

A

Unlock a mobile phone

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Abrebotellas

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Bottle opener

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Caca de pajaro

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Bird shit / Bird’s muck (mas educado)

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To wash away with lots of water

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To flush (e.g. to flush the toilet)

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To build on a basic idea by adding details

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To flesh out

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Tomar la calle

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To take to the streets

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The amount of people that attend an event

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The turnout (e.g. a large/small turnout)

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Un rescate (financial)

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A bailout

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How would you describe Catalunia or the Basque country

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Stateless nations

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To be in a better position because of a change

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To be better off

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Un paraiso fiscal

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A tax haven

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The dominant social/political group

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The group with the hegemony

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Estar en los juicios

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To be in the courts

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Meterse mucho en lios

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To get into tons of trouble

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Algo que no significa nada

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Meaningless

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Iteracion

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Iteration

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Publish (pronunciation)

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PA-BLISH

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Estropear un intento de hacer algo

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To blow something

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Entre bambalinas

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Behind the scenes

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Cobertura

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Coverage

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Estar emocionado y con ilusion

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To be psyched

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Demander (en los juicios)

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To sue

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Aparecer de la nada

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To spring up

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Inquieto

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Restless

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Cafeteria

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Cafe (KAFEI)

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Carniceria

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Butcher’s

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Pescaderia

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Fishmonger (FISHMANGA)

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Taller

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Garage

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Reluctant

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Reacio

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A temporary shop (usually 1 month)

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A pop-up shop/store

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Prosperar / Florecer

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Thrive

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Un centro de actividad

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A hub

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To do nothing useful, just waiting

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To be idle

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To change, though not radically

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To shift

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To rejuvenate something

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To revamp

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Full, full, full of people. Loads of activity.

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Teeming with people

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Lo disfrutan tanto hombres como mujeres

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It is enjoyed by men and women alike

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Algo hace la boca agua

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Something is mouth-watering

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Perseguir de forma negativa y pesada

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To dog

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Tomar un sorbo

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To sip

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Avanza

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It ticks by

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Flujo (cambio)

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Flux

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Estar muy cerca (un edificio de otro, p.e.)

A

To be at a stone’s throw from…

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El negocio va a toda hostia

A

Business is booming

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Problemillas del inicio del lanzamiento de un proyecto

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Teething problems

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Fomentar

A

Foster

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Tan vivo que casi puedes sentir la energia

A

Buzzing

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Acortar

A

To trim

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Sentirte atraido moverse en una direccion

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To gravitate towards

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Hablar o viajar sin rumbo

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To ramble

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Soso

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Bland

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Rezumar

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Exude

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Estar por hacer pronto

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To be afoot

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Banado del sol

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Sun-drenched

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Fondo / Telon de foro

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Backdrop

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De vida rica

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Lush

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Superar numericamente

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To outnumber

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To be eager

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Estar deseoso / ansioso

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Una zona deteriorada de una ciudad

A

A run down area of a town/city