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1
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information that you have heard but do not know to be true

chisme

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hersay

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when something does not happen here, it happens…

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elsewhere

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to make a substance flow from a container, especially into another container, by raising just one side of the container that the substance is in

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pour

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  • to depend on or need

- to trust (someone) to do something; to be certain that (something will happen)

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Rely
 phrasal verb
(confiar)
- The people on the island relied on the supplies that were brought from the mainland
- I am relying on you to help me.
- Can he rely on him to keep a secret?
- He can be relied on
- That is what will probably happen, but we can’t rely on it.
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  • to accept an unpleasant fact or situation after dealing with it for a while
  • to return to your usual state of health or happiness after having a bad or unusual experience, or an illness
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get over

  • They’re upset that you didn’t call, but they’ll get over it.
  • She’s just getting over the flu.
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a long pole, fence, wall, or natural feature, such as a mountain or sea, that stops people from going somewhere

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barrier

  • Barriers have been erected all along the route the Pope will take.
  • The mountains acted as a natural barrier to the spread of the disease.
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to remember something that happened in the past

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think back

- It might help you to understand Julia if you think back to when you were her age.

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a sudden wish or idea, especially one that cannot be reasonably explained

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whim

  • We booked the trip on a whim.
  • You can add what you want to this mixture - brandy, whisky, or nothing at all - as the whim takes you.
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to treat someone badly, especially because they have less power or importance than you

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step on

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  • to experience a difficult or unpleasant situation

- to be officially accepted or approved

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go through
- We’re hoping that the proposal for the new mall won’t go through.
- I’ve been going through a bad patch recently.
-You’d think his children would be more sympathetic towards him after all he’s gone through (= the many bad things he has experienced).
- She’s gone through a lot in order to achieve what she has.
- He went through a difficult spell when he lost his job.
It’s just a phase she’s going through.
- I apologize for what you had to go through.
- I don’t know how he goes through that ordeal every day.

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a very unpleasant and painful or difficult experience:

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ordeal

  • I’m sorry to put you through this ordeal.
  • The hostages’ ordeal came to an end when soldiers stormed the building.
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not enjoyable or pleasant

rude and angry:

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unpleasant
- an unpleasant surprise
- the unpleasant truth
- When we complained, the waiter got very unpleasant with us.
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very interesting because of being unusual or mysterious:

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intriguing

  • an intriguing possibility/question
  • She has a really intriguing personality.
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a feeling of sadness about something sad or wrong or about a mistake that you have made, and a wish that it could have been different and better

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regret

  • I left school at 16, but I’ve had a great life and I have no regrets.
  • The manager expressed deep regret at/for the number of staff reductions.
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not sleeping:

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awake

  • “Is Oliver awake yet?” “Yes, he’s wide (= completely) awake and running around his bedroom.”
  • I drink a lot of coffee to keep me awake.
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to send out or reflect light
to make something bright by rubbing it:
to point a light in a particular direction:

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shine (verb)
shiny

-Guy ironed his shirt and shined his shoes for the interview.

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17
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having a large distance between two sides:

(of a liquid) not flowing easily:

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thick

  • The walls are two metres thick.
  • thick soup
  • a thick sauce
18
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having a small distance from one side to the other, especially in comparison with the length:

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narrow

19
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to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a horse race, in the hope of winning more money

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bet

  • He regularly goes to the races and bets heavily.
  • She bet £500,000 on the horse that came in second.
20
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to wait for a short time:

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hang on

  • Sally’s on the other phone - would you like to hang on?
  • Do you need the toilet right now or can you hang on for a while?
  • Hang on a minute - I’ll be with you in a moment!
21
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to control the direction of a vehicle

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steer

  • She carefully steered the car around the potholes.
  • This car is very easy to steer.
22
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auxiliary car mirrors

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back view mirror

side view mirrors

23
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  • to seem to be something, or (esp. of weather) to seem likely to do something:
  • to have a desire to do or have something:
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feel like something

  • I felt like a fool when I couldn’t remember her name.
  • He was so rude, I felt like leaving immediately.
  • I feel like Chinese food.
24
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to make someone worried, unhappy, or angry

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upset

  • It still upsets him when he thinks about the accident.
  • Don’t upset yourself by thinking about what might have been.
25
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If you are bothered about something, it is important to you and you are worried about it

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bothered

  • He’s very bothered about what people think of him.
  • They were an hour late and she didn’t seem at all bothered.
  • The bright sunshine made him feel hot and bothered (= hot and uncomfortable).
26
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to live in a place or in a particular way:

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dwell

-She dwelt in remote parts of Asia for many years.

27
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to direct a person’s attention away from an activity or subject towards another one that is less important

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sidetrack

  • Ruth was looking for an envelope in a drawer when she was sidetracked by some old letters.
  • The students sidetracked their teacher into talking about her hobby.
28
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when the snow falls

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to snow

29
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after a lot of work your are …

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burnt out

30
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amargo
agrio
quemado
difícil

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  • bitter
  • sour
  • burnt
  • tough
31
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  • gentle, loving, or kind:
  • (of meat or vegetables) easy to cut or chew (= crush with the teeth):
  • If you tender for something such as shares, you make a formal offer to buy them for a stated price.
  • to give or offer something:
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Tender

  • a tender look/smile
  • What you need is some tender loving care.
  • My steak was beautifully tender.
  • Please tender the exact fare.
  • The health minister has tendered her resignation (= has offered to leave her job).
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  • gentle, loving, or kind:
  • (of meat or vegetables) easy to cut or chew (= crush with the teeth):
  • If you tender for something such as shares, you make a formal offer to buy them for a stated price.
  • to give or offer something:
  • a written or formal offer to supply goods or do a job for an agreed price:
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Tender
(ofrecer, licitacion oferta)
- a tender look/smile
- What you need is some tender loving care.
- My steak was beautifully tender.
  • Please tender the exact fare.
  • The health minister has tendered her resignation (= has offered to leave her job).
  • The council has invited tenders for the building contract.
33
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embarrassed; afraid that people will laugh at you:

not important, serious, or practical:

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silly

  • I feel silly in this dress.
  • She gets upset over such silly things.
  • We were served our drinks in these silly little glasses.
  • It was silly of you to go out in the sun without a hat.
34
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avena en hojuelas, en arina

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oatmeal

35
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  • food without a much flavor like arepas
  • when something like food makes a bad sensation
  • when something like food makes a good sensation
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bland food
untasty/taste bad
tasty/taste good

36
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(of a woman and some female animals) having a baby or babies developing inside the womb:

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pregnant

37
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feeling ashamed or shy:

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embarrassed

38
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  • If the weather in winter is mild, it is not cold.
  • Mild food does not have a strong taste.
  • (of a person or his personality) gentle in temper or behaviour/behavior
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mild

- He has such a mild temper.
amable, afable

39
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useful, important, or good enough to be a suitable reward for the money or time spent or the effort made:

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worthwhile
(que merece la pena)
- She considers teaching a worthwhile career.
- The time and expense involved in keeping up to date with all the changes has been worthwhile.

40
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to make a large jump or sudden movement, usually from one place to another:

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leap

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