Unidad 4, expressions Flashcards

1
Q

intentar algo, estar convencido de hacer algo

A

to be out to +INF (ej, estar convencido de demostrar, to be out to prove that….

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2
Q

correr el riesgo

A

to RUN THE RISK

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3
Q

reirse de

A

make fun of**

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4
Q

destacar por encima del resto

A

to stand out from the crowd

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5
Q

impresionar

A

make an impression on = impress

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6
Q

para su satisfacción

A

much to sb delight

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7
Q

rutina

A

to be in the habit of + ING

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8
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apetecer

A

to feel like +ING = to be in the mood + INF

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9
Q

dar la impresión de…

A

to come across as…

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10
Q

no deberías **

A

you ought not to…INF

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11
Q

estar obligado a

A

to be under (no) obligation to +inf

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12
Q

tan pronto como…*

A

no sooner than… HAD I ARRIVED THE PHONE RANG (IMPORTANTE, SE REPITE MUCHO)

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13
Q

ganar contra todo pronóstico

A

to win against all odds

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14
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superar, adelantar

A

to pass over

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15
Q

interrumpir, cordial

A

to cut in

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16
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reducir (el gasto público, por ejemplo)

A

to cut back

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17
Q

desmayarse

A

to faint, pass out

18
Q

hacer peyas

A

to play truant

19
Q

hacer algo en contra de

A

to do smthg against:

the law
one´s principles
sb´s advice
sb´s wishes
one´s better judgement (contra tu conciencia)

20
Q

ir a contra reloj

A

to race against the clock

21
Q

ir en contra de

A

go against:

one´s principles
sb´s advice
sb´s wishes
the establishment (contra lo impuesto, el sistema)

22
Q

pagar la factura por algo

A

to foot the bill for smthg

23
Q

presumir**

A

boast about

24
Q

estar al margen de la sociedad

A

to be on the fringes of society

25
Q

tomarse la justicia por tu mano

A

to take the law into one´s hand

26
Q

matar 2 pájaros de un tiro

A

to kill two birds with one stone

27
Q

que pase lo que tenga que pasar (término acuñado en justicia)

A

to throw oneself on the mercy of the court

28
Q

acortar distancias entre dos generaciones

A

to bridge the generation gap

29
Q

la ley de la jungla

A

the law of the jungle

30
Q

es pan para hoy, hambre para mañana

A

to rob Peter to pay Paul

31
Q

ganar mucho dinero, dar en el clavo

A

to make a killing on smthg

32
Q

la caridad empieza en casa

A

charity begins at home

33
Q

desvelar

A

give away (my sources f.ex)

34
Q

reducir (igual que —- pero NO EN TÉRMINOS ECONÓMICOS)

35
Q

fugarse (de la carcel)

A

to break out of prison

36
Q

pagar por el crimen de alguien

A

to pay for sb´s crime

37
Q

recompensar, arreglar, hacer las paces

A

make amends for (amend-arreglo)

38
Q

romper, saltarse la ley

A

to break, pass a law

39
Q

imponer la laey

A

to lay down the lawr

40
Q

prestar declaración

A

to give evidence

41
Q

declararse culpable

A

to plead guilty

42
Q

pasar tiempo en la carcel

A

to do/serve time in prison