Unidad 5, expressions Flashcards

1
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venirte bien, ser útil

A

come in handy

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2
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que no está bien visto, ver con malos ojos, desaprovar

A

frown upon, to be frowned upon

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3
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desaprovar a , ver con malos ojos a

A

disapprove OF

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4
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que te gusta mucho algo, te apasiona

A

to be passionate ABOUT smthg

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5
Q

perder la consciencia, desmayarse

A

to faint = pass out (opuesto de bring sb round)

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6
Q

construir sobre, basarse en

A

to build ON

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7
Q

estar de mal humor

A

to be moody

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8
Q

ser despedido

A

to be redundant

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9
Q

tener los pies en la tierra

A

to be down to earth

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10
Q

en definitiva, considerándolo todo

A

all in all

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11
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causar un revuelo

A

to cause a stir

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12
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ganarse su sitio

A

earning its keep

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13
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tener algo (invento etc) listo para su puesta en venta

A

have something out the door

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14
Q

trabajar fuera del foco de atención

A

working away from the mainstream

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15
Q

huir de algo

A

to run away from smthg

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