Vocab 40 EXPRESSIONS 2 Flashcards

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1
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I can not believe it

A

No ME lo puedo creer take note to use ME to emphasise

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2
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I can not eat it all

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No ME lo puedo comer take note to use ME to emphasise

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3
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There you are

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Aqui estas

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4
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When someone speak frankly to someone

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Tener pelos en la lengua

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5
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What a shame

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Que mala suerte or que pena o mal de ojo

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6
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To adjust the time

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Le Poner en hora

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7
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What counts

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Lo que cuenta

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8
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What is the difference between

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Que diferencia hay entre …

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9
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I did it yesterday in the last hour

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Lo hice ayer a ultima hora or en el ultimo minuto

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10
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When to use LO plus adjective

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Lo importante eg it is LO because importante is adj

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11
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Do not listen or do not care what other people say

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No hagas caso de lo que dice la gente

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12
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The sky is clear or sunny

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El cielo esta despejado

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13
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Eventhough

A

Si bien o aunque

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14
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Ir plus gerundio

A

slowly developing throughout the day

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15
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Sharp fall or to shoot up

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Ha caido en picado o se ha disparado

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16
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regarding

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con respecto a or en cuanto a

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17
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She looks young

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Ella parece muy joven

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18
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No wonder

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No es de extrañar

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19
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I broke the vase

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Se ME rompió el vaso eg it is ME because you broke the vase unintentional and it affects you

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20
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I broke the vase

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Rompí el vaso it means you broke the glass and you are giving information n you didn´t feel bad

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21
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I broke the heater

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Se ME rompió el calentador ME to emphasise something that affects you that you didn´t do it intentionally

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22
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to fill in the form

A

Rellenar un formulario

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23
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Good work

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Bien hecho

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24
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I am going to persevere I am not going to stop

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No me voy a dar por vencida

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25
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to emphasize something that you’re going to say

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fijate e.g. Mi comida favorita es paella fijate, solo la cocina de mi madre

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26
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I didn’t have time o no no time left

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No me dìo tiempo o me quedé sin tiempo, quedarse con o sin plus sustantivo

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27
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to be very jealous

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ponerse verde de envidia

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28
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to be fashionable

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ponerse de moda eg It became fashionable to use an umbrella. Se puso de moda usar el parasol.

29
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It seems to me that

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A mí me parece que el señor García

30
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In my opinion

A

A mi parecer el señor García

31
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He turned purple with anger

A

ponerse morado de coraje

32
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He turned green with disgust

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Ponerse verde de asco

33
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He turned yellow with fright

A

Ponerse amarillo del susto

34
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exactly as or just like

A

al igual que

35
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kind of as a colloquial

A

asi como

36
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well above

A

muy por encima

37
Q

She wears tight clothing and very pronounced neckline

A

Lleva ropa ajustada y un escote muy pronunciado

38
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Do not pay attention to the gossips

A

No hagas caso de las habladurías

39
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I am glad to see you

A

Me alegro de verte or Que alegría

40
Q

I could not believe it

A

No me lo puedo creer

41
Q

to set up or to create

A

formar

42
Q

to let go or to loosen

A

soltar

43
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late or delayed

A

retrasados

44
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hotter

A

mas calido

45
Q

boarding school

A

un interrado

46
Q

Tell me about it

A

Que me vas a contar

47
Q

to initiate

A

provocar

48
Q

printed

A

estampadas

49
Q

accept with a smile

A

Al mal tiempo, buena cara

50
Q

How was the weather

A

Que tiempo hizo

51
Q

After a while I got cold or you get cold or after many years

A

AL CABO DE (always followed by a period of time) UN RATO O DESPUES DE UN RATO me ha cogido el frio o me coge el frio
Al cabo de muchos años -

52
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At the beginning or at the end or at the middle of

A

A principios de año o siglo o a finales de o a mediados de mes de Febrero but AL PRINCIPIO DE la semana

53
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Mid week

A

Entre semana

54
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Within this week

A

A lo largo de la semana

55
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In the next few days

A

En los proximo dìa

56
Q

The following month and week

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Al mes siguiente o a la semana siguiente

57
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After 3 days

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A los 3 días o al cabo de 3 días o despues de 3 days o 3 días despues

58
Q

I can’t wait

A

No veo la hora, tengo muchos ganas , me muerto de ganas

59
Q

Te parece bien, te va bien

A

Is it OK for you

60
Q

Is it OK for you this Saturday

A

Si el sabado Me va genial, me parece estupendo

61
Q

Complicated

A

Enrevesado, intrincado, desafiante,

62
Q

Click or snap your fingers or tut

A

Chasquear

63
Q

Shake hands

A

Dar la mano

64
Q

Embarrassed, excited

A

Avergonzada, emocionada

65
Q

It’s damaged, the car is broken, i is dented, it is scratched, it’s rusted

A

Está estropeado, está averiado, está abollado, está rayado, está oxiginado

66
Q

The wine pairs well with meat

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El vino MARIDA bien/perfectamente con la carne.

67
Q

She stood me up

A

Me dejó plantado

68
Q

It made me feel drunk

A

Me Cayó muy mal