Unit 3: Key particles Flashcards

1
Q

Lie around

A

Tirado por un lugar, dando vueltas si hacer nada

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2
Q

Run about

A

Corretear, ir de acá para allá

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3
Q

Fly around

A

Esparcirse, difundirse (un rumor)

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4
Q

Get around

A

Que algo se mueve o viaja por algún sitio

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5
Q

Boss around

A

Dar órdenes, mandar, decir a la gente lo que tiene que hacer, recibir órdenes de otra persona

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6
Q

Ask around (*)

A

Ir preguntando, averiguando por ahí

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7
Q

Run around after sb (*)

A

Ir detrás de alguien haciendo sus tareas por ejemplo.

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8
Q

Float about

A

Debe estar por ahí, lo he visto pero no se donde

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9
Q

Potter about

A

Estar entretenido, holgazaneando, tranquilo, agusto

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10
Q

Switch sth around

A

Cambiar algo de sitio

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11
Q

Play around

A

Jugar, hacer el bobo, no comportarse

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12
Q

Bang about

A

Hacer ruido, molestar, dar golpes

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13
Q

Clown around

A

Hacer el payaso, el tonto o el mono

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14
Q

Skirt around (*)

A

Rodear, esquivar, bordear, evitar hablar de algo incómodo o difícil.

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15
Q

Work around (*)

A

Esquivar, evitar un problema, encontrar una solución alternativa.

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16
Q

Show sb in

A

Mostrar el camino a alguien

17
Q

Usher in

A

Abrir paso a, dar lugar a, marcar el inicio de

18
Q

Bring in sth

A

Traer consigo, introducir

19
Q

Cash in on sth

A

Liquidar, cobrar, sacar partido, aprovecharse

20
Q

Set in

A

Establecerse, asentarse, instalarse

21
Q

Fit in with sb/sth

A

Encajar con, adaptarse

22
Q

Factor in

A

Tener algo en cuenta, incluir algo, considerar algo

23
Q

Build in

A

Incorporar

24
Q

Pitch in

A

Colaborar, contribuir, aportar, ayudar

25
Q

Box in

A

Enjaular, encerrar, limitado

26
Q

Cut in

A

Colarse, meterse, interrumpir, cortar

27
Q

Squash in swh

A

Apiñarse, apretujarse en algún lugar = crowd around (*)

28
Q

Let sth/sb in

A

Dejar entrar, hacer pasar.

29
Q

Lead-in

A

Introducción o presentación