Sum up 2018 Flashcards

1
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crow

A

cuervo

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2
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courier service

A

servicio de mensajeria

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3
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freshman
sophomore
junior
senior

A

students at the University.

1,2,3, and 4 year

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4
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work out
I am going to the gym to work out

worn out
After that I will be worn out.

A

hacer ejercicio

estar agotado

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5
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to reboot a computer

A

to turn off a computer and then to restart it.

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6
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diswashing liquid

detergent

A

detergente lavavajillas

detergente

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7
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to have an addition to

A

adicción a

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8
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a pile = a stack

a pile of dirty clothes
a pile of work to do.

a stack of papers on the desk.
I staked the books on the table.

A

una pila, un montón

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9
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beam
pea
bean

A

viga
guisante
judia

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10
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May I come along with you?

A

¿Puedo acompañarte?

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11
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useless information

A

inutil

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12
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to lace around

On Saturdays, I like to just laze around the hourse intead of going out.

A

hacer el vago.

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13
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crutches

A

muletas

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14
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hosepipe

A

manguera

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15
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a tow track

A

una grua

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16
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There is nothing serious to talk about.

A

There is nothing serious to talk about.

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17
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a cast

His arm was put in a CAST for six weeks

cash
a plaster

A

escayola

efectivo
yeso

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18
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seasons

episodes
A

temporada

episodios

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19
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Band aid

butterfly bandages
stitches

A

tirita

puntos

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20
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to peel off

to fall off

The picture has fallen off the wall.

A

caerse, desprenderse, despegarse.

irse, abandonar

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21
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Head doctor

He was the head doctor at the surgical unit.

Family doctor

We took our little girl to the family doctor, and he referred us to a specialist.

Primary care

A

Jefe departamento medico

medico de cabecera

Ambulatorio

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22
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MRI

A

resonancia

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23
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mulch

to mulch

A

mantillo, abono

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24
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Moscow

A
Moscu
///maskau//
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25
Q

nose

nosie

A

nariz

ruidoso

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26
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a mule

a mude

a nude color

A

mula

persona muda

color carne

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27
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trellis

A

pergola

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28
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strong

strength

A

adj
He is a strong man.

n.
He hadn’t the strength to lift it.

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29
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peacock

peahen

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pavoreal macho

hembra

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30
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a gate

A

puerta de reja

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31
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a plot

to plot

A

argumento (story)
plan plano
terreno, parcela

(v) conspirar, planear

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32
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x-ray

MRI

A

rayos x

resonancia

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33
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to fine
to give a fine
to hang out a fine

A

multar

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34
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to be IN fashion

to be fashionable

A

a la moda

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35
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shut up!

Do not shut out!

A

callate

No me dejes fuera.

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36
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to run a red light

A

saltarse un semáforo en rojo

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37
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shop window

A

escaparate

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38
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a blister

Those shoes have given me a blister on my foot

A

ampolla

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39
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sheet music

Download sheet music and midi files for Johann Sebastian Bach

A

partitura

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40
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to swell

A

hincharse

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41
Q

weightlifting

A

levantamiento de pesas

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42
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to squat

He squatted behind the tree to avoid being seen.

A

ponerse de cuclillas

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43
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tiptoes (n)

to tiptoes (v)

tip
to tip

A

andar con la punta de los pies

propina

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44
Q

crow

crowd

A

cuervo

multitud

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45
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whisper

murmur

to shush

A

susurrar

murmurar

sisear

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46
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It’s worth the effort.

The investment paid off.

A

Merece la pena.

to give dividends

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47
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to look up to

I really look up to my parents.

A

= admire and respect sb

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48
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to cut down on

You should cut down on sugar.

A

reducir el consumo

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49
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to run out of

I ran out of patience and time.

A

acabarse

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50
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to take after

She takes after her grandmother.

A

parecerse a alguien

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51
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to come across

We come across her in the post office.

I came across a new library in the town.

A

toparse, encontrarse con alguien

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52
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to make up

How can you make up such a great story?

A

to invent

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53
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to live up to

I fear, I will never live up to my parents’ expectations.

A

cumplir las espectativas

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54
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to wear out

Hard work will wear you out.

Our children have worn out the knees of their trousers.

A

agotar,

desgastar

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55
Q

campfire

A

hoguera

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56
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wheelbarrow

A

carretilla

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57
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To receive compliments FROM sb

A

I received compliments of my bosses.

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58
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…. at my own pace.

to pace

pace

A

a mi ritmo.

= to walk back and forth.

ritmo

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59
Q

log in

log off/out

A

iniciar sesión

cerrar sesión

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60
Q

coquette

A

coqueta

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61
Q

the frames

the lenses

A

la montura

los cristales

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62
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to do a favor

A

May I ask a favor?

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63
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a brass band of cornets and drums

A

una banda de viento de cornetas y tambores.

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64
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to rub elbows

She rubs shoulders with royalty all the time.

A

codearse

= spend time

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65
Q

Don’t quote me on that!

He’s dad is a doctor, but I don’t quote me on that.

A

= I’m not sure

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66
Q

Pass the buck

She made a mistake, but she always passes the buck instead.

A

cargar el muerto

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67
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hit the books

The english course is really difficult. I have to hit the books.

A

=study

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68
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Wuss

I am a wuss when it comes to pain.

A

= coward, wekling

pushover

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69
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squeaky clean (adj)

to squeak

A

extremely clean, super clean

chillar

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70
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loose cannon

Be careful when you talk to the manager, he’s a loose cannon.

A

=unpredictable

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71
Q

You bet!

Are you going to the party tonight?
You bet!

A

=emphatic yes

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72
Q

hit the spot

You really hit the spot with that answer.

A

dar en el clavo

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73
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top notch

The service at the hotel is always top notch

A

very best, highest quality

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74
Q

What a spot!

A

vaya lugar!

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75
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concrete

A

hormigón

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76
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on the dot

It’s 5 o’clock on the dot.

A

en punto

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77
Q

shake, shook, shaken

A

agitar

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78
Q

People were

zigzagging

A

haciendo eses.

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79
Q

scum //skam//

scam //skem//

A

capa de suciedad

timo

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80
Q

ski lift

A

teleferico

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81
Q

crowded streets

packed streets

A

con mucha gente.

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82
Q

keep me IN the loop

A

Mantenme informado

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83
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to catch up on

to catch on

Ugly shoes is catching on.

A

ponerse al dia

=become popular

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84
Q

Chicken lay eggs

People lie on the sofa

A

poner huevos

tumbarse en el sofa

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85
Q

It’s five o’clock on the dot.

A

en punto

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86
Q

shake, shook, shaken

Shake the medicine to mix it.
A

agitar

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87
Q

People were zigzagging

A

haciendo zig zag

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88
Q

scum /skam/

scam /skem/

A

capa de suciedad

timo

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89
Q

ski lift

A

teleferico

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90
Q

crowded streets

packed streets

A

con mucha gente

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91
Q

Keep me IN the loop

A

mantenme informado

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92
Q

to catch up on

to catch on

Wearing ugly painted shoes is catching on.

A

ponerse al dia

=become popular

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93
Q

Chicken lay eggs

People lie on the sofa

A

poner huevos lay, laid, laid

tumbarse lie, lay, lain

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94
Q

grapefruit

A

pomelo

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95
Q

roller coaster

A

montaña rusa

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96
Q

catch / caught / caught

A

coger, agarrar

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97
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to catch up with (sb)

to catch on

A

reencontrarse

ponerse de moda

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98
Q

to pay attention to

A

prestar atención a

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99
Q

The story is set in the present day US.

The author / writer set the story in the present day US.

A

ambientada, desarrollada, localizada

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100
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to set a clock

to set a watch

A person sets a clock when the clock need winding or new balleries

A

poner en hora, ajustar

to wind : dar cuerda

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101
Q

a mite

A

un acaro

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102
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to be impressed by (st)

I was impressed by her professionalism.

A

impresionado por

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103
Q

Medicines

A

medicinas

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104
Q

biannual checkup

A

revisión medica biannual

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105
Q

side effect

A

efecto secundario

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106
Q

bald

balding

A

calvo

que se le cae el pelo / parcialmente calvo

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107
Q

a pastry shop

A

pasteleria

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108
Q

The forecast calls for rain / snow / thunderstorms.

=
The forecast says that there will be ….

A

la predicción meteorologica anuncia lluvia / nieve/ rayos

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109
Q

to wind

wind

A

dar cuerda

viento

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110
Q

a set of salt and pepper shakers.

a chess set

A

salero

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111
Q

to set the table

napking
silverware
cuttley
tablecloth
pepper shaker
salt shaker
A

poner la mesa

cuberteria

mantel
salero

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112
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to settle

She settle in NY

A

instalarse, fijar residencia

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113
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a settler

A

un colono

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114
Q

a settlement

A

asentamiento

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115
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to set up

Double click on the icon to start the setup.

She set up the meeting with the compañy.

A

configurar algo

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116
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to set in stone

The plan is set in stone, it cannot be changed

A

definitivo.

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117
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to set limits
to set boundaries
to set rules
to set an example
to set a bad example
to set a good example for others
A

poner…..

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118
Q

Since = because

Since I am in English class, I am not answering the phone now.

A

dado que / ya que

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119
Q

To sprinkle

She sprinkled sugar on his breakfast cereals

A

espolvorear

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120
Q

rolled-out pastry

A

masa estirada

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121
Q

to melt

The ice melted when the sun came out.

A

derritir

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122
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yeast

She mixed the yeast with the water, before adding it to the flour and salt.

A

levadura

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123
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to give examples

to set an example

She sets an excellent example for us.

A

=be a model of behavior.

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124
Q

Auto insurance

Homeowner’s insurance

A

seguro de coche

seguro de hogar

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125
Q

crumbs

crumbs!!!!

A

migas

Caramba!!!!

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126
Q

at a precise time

at an exact time

at a specific time

A

en un preciso momento

127
Q

to grin
to smile
to smile slightly
to smirk

A

sonreir con superioridad

128
Q

to muse on (st)

He took weeks to muse on the question,

A Muse

A

meditar, reflexionar sobre

Musa

129
Q

I really look up to my parents.

To look into

A

admirar

investigar

130
Q

to set in stone

A

=it cannot be changed.

131
Q

chatter box

I am a chatter box.

A

parlanchina

132
Q

Frank

She is a frank person, she always says what she thinks.

A

= honest

133
Q

a bottle cap
a lid

a lip

A

tapon

labio

134
Q

kitty litter

A

arena de gato

135
Q

shop window

display window

A

escaparate

136
Q

bullseye =

target

A

diana

137
Q

start date

end date

A

dia comienzo

dia finalización

138
Q

to date

data

There is a lot of data on the subject. We need some data before making a decision.

A

cita romantica

información, datos

139
Q

to require

what do you require, Sir?

A

requerir, demandar

140
Q

waiver =
duty free =
tax exemption

A

exención.

141
Q

a folder

a file

A

carpeta

archivo / lima

142
Q

Peope never like to
miss out on
a party.

A

perderse

143
Q

to pack a bag
to pack a suitcase
to pack a backpack

A

empaquetar

hacer la maleta

144
Q

to disappear From
a place

He disappeared from view.

A

desapareció de la vista.

145
Q

to go TO the park

to do exercise IN a park

A

to

in

146
Q

The woman paid For my dinner.
Have you paid for your lunch yet?
Have you paid him?
She paid me for the dinner.

A

paid for.

147
Q

On the third floor
below me
On the second floor

A

debajo de mi

148
Q
flea
tick
mite
spider
spider web
A
pulga
garrapata
acaro
araña
tela de araña
149
Q

The house is
Squeaky
clean

A

impecable

limpisimo

150
Q

bell

rattle

A

cascabel

151
Q

to laze around

to lace

A

hacer el vago

encaje

152
Q

DUI

A

Driving
Under the
Influence

153
Q

BOObs

A

teta

woman’s breast

154
Q

The worker is

overworked

A

tener mucho trabajo

155
Q

two hundred

emails

A

hundred en singular

156
Q

to clam up

She clams up when anone tries to ask her about it.

A

cerrar el pico

157
Q

to proofread

I should proofread my essay.

A

review, check

to look over a piece of writing for errors, watching out for spelling mistakes and grammar problems

158
Q

to wipe up

I wiped up the milk from the kitchen counter.

A

quitar el liquido de una superficie con un trapo

159
Q

to dust

A

quitar el polvo

160
Q

windshield wipers

A

limpia parabrisas

161
Q

to be or to feel
overwhelmed
by

A

agobiado

162
Q

subtitles

transcripts

A

subtitulos

traducción

163
Q

I lost my train of thought

A

Me he perdido (mientras hablo)

164
Q

blurry

My vision was blurry when I woke up but it’s better now.

My vision get worse year after year.

A

borroso

165
Q

How myopic are you?

A

miopie

166
Q

well

heel

A

pozo

tacón

167
Q

to advise

advice (n)

A

consejo

168
Q

to scratch

A

arañar

169
Q

a hipster

Mommy, why did you get a weird line around your arm?

Because darling, I wanted to be a hipster.

What a dummy!

A

persona sofisticada

170
Q

cash

A

escayola

efectivo

171
Q

basil

A

albahaca

172
Q

prezels

A

rosquilletas

173
Q

on an onhard

A

huerto de arboles frutales

174
Q

to drool

The dog was drooling as Janine prepared his food.
A

babear

175
Q

thread

threat

A

hilo

amenaza

176
Q

pigs

hens

A

cerdos

gallinas

177
Q

to make sb feel sick

A

hacerle sentir enfermo

178
Q

overripe (adj)

ripe

A

too mature

maduro

179
Q

limp lettuce/carrots/celery

limb

A

v- cojear
n- cojo
adj.-flojo, blando

extremidad,
miembro

180
Q

I am hooked on the story

A

enganchado

181
Q

soothsayer

A

adivino

182
Q

an INcrease IN st

a DEcrease IN st

A

an INcrease IN st

a DEcrease IN st

183
Q

a RISE in the price of gas

a FALL in st

A

a RISE in the price of gas

a FALL in st

184
Q

I’m interested IN

A

I’m interested IN

185
Q

Maybe they teach him to do that.

A

Maybe they teach him to do that.

186
Q

St
is unimportant to
sb

A

St
is unimportant to
sb

187
Q

at the other END of the side

A

at the other END of the side

188
Q

patent /peitont//

Some lawyers specialize in patent law.
A

patente

189
Q

Sleep like a log

A

Dormir como un tronco

190
Q

This is puzzling

A

desconcertante

191
Q

land line

deadline

A

linea de teléfono de casa

fecha de vencimento

192
Q

day to day

day after day

A

dia a dia

193
Q

to catch up on

A

ponerse al dia

194
Q

to separate st/sb
from
st/sb

A

separarse

195
Q

It jogged my memory about ….

A

refrescar, estimular la memoria

196
Q

The moral of the story is to always be honest

A

moraleja

197
Q

flashlight

A

linterna

198
Q

wheelbarrow

A

carretilla

199
Q

ox //aks//

oxen

A

buey

200
Q

cold-cut products

A

fiambres, embutidos

201
Q

free range animals

A

de granja, de campo, sin enjaular

202
Q

cutting edge technology

A

la tecnologia mas vanguardista

203
Q

sludge

//es:lach//

A

lodo, barro, fango

204
Q

reservoir

//reserwar//

A

embalse

205
Q

shaft

A

tunel

206
Q

day shift

A

turno de dia

207
Q

No grit, no pearl

A

=overcoming adversity

208
Q

Think outsite the box

The company values employees who can think outside the box and find creative solutions..

A

ser original, creativo

209
Q

bring up to speed

This chapter is designed to bring you up to speed with a general idea of the subjet.

A

summary or a quick review of a topic

210
Q

touch base

Touch base with me in a few weeks so I can see how the project’s coming along.

A

ponerse en contacto

211
Q

to reach out

I tried to reach out to the family

A

contactar, localizar

212
Q

in the loop

Please keep me in the loop, I want to know what you find out

A

to be well informed

213
Q

on topic / on track
off topic / off track

We want to stay on topic and discuss these phrases quickly.

A

to stay focused

214
Q

Through the roof

Our sales this month are through the roof

A

vender muchos productos

215
Q

Train of thought

I got confused when I was explaining it. and I lost my train of thought.

A

perdi el hilo de la conversasión.

216
Q

to bank on

He banked on the spanish speakers to help him learn spanish before his trip to Spain.

A

to depend on / counted on

217
Q

to brush up on

I would like to brush up a bit.

Before going to the meeting, you may want to brush up on the agenda.

A

to review / repasar

218
Q

bring to the table

He has worked in this field for 10 years. He definitely brings good work experience to the table.

A

to level of experience or expertise a person can offer.

219
Q

to table / to shelve

We are getting off topic, so let’s table this conversation and revisit it next week.

A

to pause or postpone

220
Q

off the top of my head

What’s the capital of Spain? I don`t know, off the top of my head.

Off the top of my head, I can´t remember the name of the hotel.

A

without thinking carefully about it or checking the facts.

221
Q

at the end of the day

what really matters ath the end of the day is that …..

A

finally, in conclusion, what is most important

222
Q

on the same page

Yes, we’re on the same page, so we can finish the deal soon.

A

agree or understanding each other

223
Q

zero in on

Let’s zero in on our performance this month so that we can see where we need improvement.

A

to focus on a very specific topic

224
Q

run (st) by (sb)

Before we change this presentation, let’s have our boss sign off on it

A

to ask

chequear algo con alguien

225
Q

put on the back burner

Let’s put this topic on the back burner until next month because we have more urgent matters.

A

dejar en suspenso

226
Q

in a nutshell

A

in summary

227
Q

to wing it

He didn’t have a speech prepared, so he had to wing it.

A

improvise

228
Q

to squat

when he saw the police, she quickly squatted behind a low wall

A

agacharse

229
Q

to crawl

the baby crawled across the floor

A

gatear

230
Q

to slide

They were sliding across the floor

The book slid off my knee.

A

deslizarse

231
Q

to skate

to skateboard

A

patinar

andar con patinete

232
Q

children’s books

bookseller

in the stand

book fair

A

children’s books

bookseller

in the stand

book fair

233
Q

mafia

mobsters

A

mafia

mafioso

234
Q

to freeze up

I froze up and I couldn’t say a word.

A

paralizarse

235
Q

driving school

to get your licence

A

driving school

to get your licence

236
Q

She gave me a ten percent discount.

A

She gave me a ten percent discount.

237
Q

To expel

She got expelled for shouting at a teacher.

A

expulsar

238
Q

flatland

A

llanura

239
Q

To ask sb for st

to ask sb to do st.

A

To ask sb for st

to ask sb to do st.

240
Q

transaction = sale

The shopkeeper tapped the amount of the transaction into the till.

A

transaction = sale

till = caja registradora.

241
Q

I am finally gettting around to reading this book.

A

I got around to reading this book.

I haven’t got around to starting it yet.

242
Q

to head

I am heading off!

I am heading out! (to see a friend)

Let’s head in!

  • He spends many hours with his head in a book.
A

irse

marcharse

243
Q

Cheap
USA tacaño
UK barato

mean
USA antipatico
UK tacaño

A

Cheap
USA tacaño
UK barato

mean
USA antipatico
UK tacaño

244
Q

to go through the roof

Sales in traditional markets went through the roof.

A

increase

245
Q

To work on st

A

To work on st

246
Q

Large crowds make me anxious.

Crowded spaces make me anxious.

A

Large crowds make me anxious.

Crowded spaces make me anxious.

247
Q

to subscribe

to pay for a suscription

A

to subscribe

to pay for a suscription

248
Q

in leaps and bounds

A

= rapidly

249
Q

toddler

A

= baby, 1-2 year old child.

250
Q

to crop up

A

salir de la nada, brotar como hongos.

251
Q

so far so good

A

bien hasta ahora

por ahora todo bien.

252
Q

to drone on and on

A

hablar sin parar

253
Q

Money really talks

A

Money really talks

254
Q

in force

A

en vigor

255
Q

facilities

A

instalaciones

256
Q

to get mix up

I am still getting mix up with grammar points

A

confundirse

257
Q

to resort to

I resort to my mother when I don’t want to cook

A

recurrir a

258
Q

a glitch

A

=bug

problema con la computadora

259
Q

a stockholder

A

accionista

260
Q

heatstroke

A

golpe de calor

261
Q

midnight

midday

A

media noche

medio dia

262
Q

full name

middle name

A

nombre

segundo nombre

263
Q

boardwalk

board

A

= promenade

tablon, cartel

264
Q

SUV

Sport Utility Vehicles

Four wheel drive

A

coche 4 x 4

265
Q

diving board

A

trampolin

266
Q

calendar

//calender

A

calendario

267
Q

every other day

A

dia si dia no

268
Q

thunder and lightning

A

truenos y relampagos

269
Q

a flood

A

una inundación

270
Q

below the table

A

debajo

271
Q

a carrot grater

A

rallador de zanahorias

272
Q

to growl

to yawn

A

gruñir

bostezar

273
Q

headway

I made a lot of headway

heatstroke

A

= progress

ola de calor

274
Q

Physical fitness

A good level of physical fitness is required to be a personal trainer

A

buena salud fisica

275
Q

I appreciate your

thoughtfulness.

A

consideración

276
Q

There are some doubts about the profitabiliity of this company.

A

rentabilidad.

277
Q

lump = bump

A

bulto

278
Q

auction /okson/

A

subasta

279
Q

carat

A

quilate

280
Q

shady companies

A

empresas turbias, en la sombra. sospechosas

281
Q

Speaking of the devil

A

hablando del rey de roma

282
Q

to gamble

A

apostar

283
Q

behind

in front

A

detras

delante

284
Q

diarrhea

A

diarrhea

285
Q

to accuse

A

acusar

286
Q

to confess

A

confesar

287
Q

bruises

A

moratones

288
Q

laudable goals

A

meritorias metas

289
Q

to settle for st

I won’t settle for less

A

conformarse

290
Q

at the top

at the bottom

A

arriba

abajo

291
Q

grain drain

A

fuga de cerebros

292
Q

feature

//ficher//

A

=characteristic

293
Q

lane

A

carril

294
Q

brake

to break

A
///misma pronunciación//
freno

romper

295
Q

to clock in

to clock out

A

fichar entrada

fichar salida

296
Q

to do an exercise

to take an exam

A

to do an exercise

to take an exam

297
Q

to be messed up
This is important, so try not to mess it up

Everything is a mess

A

to be mess up

a mess

298
Q

cologne

perfume

A

for men

for women

299
Q

swollen knee

A

hinchado

300
Q

to limp

A

cojear

301
Q

fussy
nitpicking
picky

A

tikismikis

302
Q

to slack off

He has been slaking off at work.

A

to get lazy and make less of an effort

303
Q

to snip

A

= to cut

= to trim

304
Q

to sniff

A

oler

305
Q

to cram

His head is crammed with lots of ideas.
The room was crammed

cramp

cramming
She tried to pass the exam by cramming the night before

A

meter,
llenar a reventar

calambre

empollar

306
Q

offender

inmates

A

= criminal

=prisioners

307
Q

ethos

A

valores

//izos//

308
Q

from dawn to dusk

at dusk

A

de sol a sol

al anochecer

309
Q

MRI
magnetic resonance imaging

X-ray

A

MRI

X-ray

310
Q

brochure
pamphlet

//brosur//

A

pamfleto

311
Q

What’s the weather like?

how is the weather?

A

weather

312
Q

on the tip of my tongue

A

en la punta de la lengua

313
Q

on the dot

A

en punto

314
Q

watch

digital watch

A

reloj