Un Poco De Todo Flashcards

1
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Una prueba de fuego

A

Litmus test/ a crucial moment for someone

Ex. El debate este viernes será una verdadera prueba de fuego para Pedro Sánchez.

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(No) Tener vela en este entierro

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No tener nada que ver con la situación

Cállate, no tienes vela en este entierro

Que vela tengo yo en este entierro?

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3
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Asolar la tierra (formal)

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Destruir/ desbaratar - destroy, de estate

Ex. El calor asoló el cultivo de trigo y se perdió la cosecha.

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4
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Los confines de la tierra

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The ends of the earth

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5
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Estar al tanto de todo

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Estar al corriente/ saber que está pasando

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6
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Si no es ahora, es nunca.

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If it’s not now, it’s never

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7
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A contramano

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La nueva ley va a contramano de los acuerdos establecidos.

Circular a contramano - to go against traffic

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8
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A todo trapo

A

Vivir
Conducir A todo trapo
Reír

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9
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Sobrío

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Dismal

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10
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Saña

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Enojo ciego

Intención rencorosa y cruel

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11
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Arrimar / arrimado

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To put against

Esta solito el portfolio sobre la silla arrimada a la mesa.

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12
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Refunfuñar/ rezongar

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Complain

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13
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Morigerar / morigerado

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Tienes que ser prudente y morigerarlo en el progresivo abandono de de las malas prácticas

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