UNIT 2. Life Flashcards by David Castañares

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sustento

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livelihood /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/

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nómada

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nomad /ˈnəʊmæd/

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poni

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pony /ˈpəʊni/

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vocación

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vocation /vəʊˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/

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de puntos

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dotted /ˈdɒtɪd/

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irse de rositas

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get away with /gɛtəˈweɪwɪð/

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responder

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get back to /gɛtbæktuː/

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arreglarse

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get by /gɛtbaɪ/

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ponerse a

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get on with /gɛtɒnwɪð/

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librarse de

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get out of /gɛtaʊtɒv/

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superar

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get over /gɛtˈəʊvə/

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encontrar el tiempo para

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get round to /gɛtraʊndtuː/

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diseñador/a grafico

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graphic designer /ˈgræfɪkdɪˈzaɪnə/

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profundo/a

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intimate /ˈɪntɪmət/

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molusco

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mollusc /ˈmɒləsk/

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fisioterapeuta

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physiotherapist /ˌfɪziəʊˈθerəpɪst/

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proteína

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protein /ˈprəʊtiːn/

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alumno/a

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pupil /ˈpjuːp(ə)l/

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lanza

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spear /spɪə(r)/

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ser algo natural para ti

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be second nature to you /biːˈsɛkəndˈneɪʧətuːjuː/

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vale más prevenir que curar

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better to be safe than sorry /ˈbɛtətuːbiːseɪfðænˈsɒri/

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contener

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contain /kənˈteɪn/

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recortar presupuesto o tiempo

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cut corners /kʌtˈkɔːnəz/

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hacer algo siguiendo las reglas

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do things by the book /duːθɪŋzbaɪðəbʊk/

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pecar de precavidos

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err on the side of caution /ɜːrɒnðəsaɪdɒvˈkɔːʃən/

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inaccesible

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inaccessible /ˌɪnəkˈsesəb(ə)l/

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independientemente

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regardless /rɪˈɡɑː(r)dləs/

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transmitir

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relay /ˈriːleɪ/

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turno

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shift /ʃɪft/

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tener entre algodones

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wrap someone in cotton wool /ræpˈsʌmwʌnɪnˈkɒtnwʊl/

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dotado/a

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accomplished /əˈkʌmplɪʃt/

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asombrar

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blow your mind /bləʊjɔːmaɪnd/

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bulto

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bump /bʌmp/

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fatiga

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fatigue /fəˈtiːɡ/

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ubicarse

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find your feet /faɪndjɔːfiːt/

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seguir los pasos de alguien

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follow in someone’s footsteps /ˈfɒləʊɪnˈsʌmwʌnzˈfʊtstɛps/

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empezar con mal pie

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get off on the wrong foot /gɛtɒfɒnðərɒŋfʊt/

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meter cabeza

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get your foot in the door /gɛtjɔːfʊtɪnðədɔː/

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tener dos pies izquierdos

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have two left feet /hævtuːlɛftfiːt/

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meter la pata

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put your foot in it /pʊt jɔː fʊt ɪn ɪt/

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reponerse

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rally /ˈræli/

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tirar piedras a su propio tejado

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shoot yourself in the foot /ʃuːtjɔːˈsɛlfɪnðəfʊt/

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cima

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summit /ˈsʌmɪt/

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probar suerte

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break into /breɪkˈɪntuː/

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concienzudo/a

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conscientious /ˌkɒnʃiˈenʃəs/

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entusiasta

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enthusiastic /ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk/

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persona que aprende rápidamente

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fast learner /fɑːstˈlɜːnə/

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sentirse libre

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feel free /fiːlfriː/

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flexible

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flexible /ˈfleksəb(ə)l/

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centrado/a

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focused /ˈfəʊkəst/

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entusiasmarse

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get carried away /gɛtˈkæridəˈweɪ/

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innovador/a

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innovative /ˈɪnəveɪtɪv/

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motivado/a

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motivated /ˈməʊtɪˌveɪtɪd/

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de confianza

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reliable /rɪˈlaɪəb(ə)l/

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ingenioso/a

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resourceful /rɪˈzɔː(r)sf(ə)l/

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bien organizado/a

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well-organised /wɛl-ˈɔːgənaɪzd/

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encargo

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assignment /əˈsaɪnmənt/

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cerebral

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cerebral /ˈserəbrəl/

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avergonzarse

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cringe /krɪndʒ/

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metódico/a

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methodical /məˈθɒdɪk(ə)l/

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ámbito

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realm /relm/

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pala

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shovel /ˈʃʌv(ə)l/

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recular

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shrink back /ʃrɪŋkbæk/

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comestible

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edible

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trabajo sin posibilidad de promoción

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dead-end job

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Tirar el dinero por el retrete

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throw money down the drain

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cumbre

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summit

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asombrado

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flabbergasted

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aseado

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spruce

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tacaño

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stingy

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duro

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tough