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1
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(to be) on leave

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(estar) de permiso

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decent

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decente, respetable, aceptable, digno

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thingy

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cosa, chisme

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data

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datos (siempre en plural)

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keep hoping

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mantener la esperanza, no perder la esperanza

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put sth. off

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desalentar, posponer, echar para atrás

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come up with

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ocurrirse una idea, salir con alguna idea

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funded

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financiado

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eye witness

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testigo ocular

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ditch

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cuneta, zanja

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skip

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saltar

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criterion (sing.)/criteria (pl.)

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criterio/s

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curfew

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toque de queda

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lifeguard

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socorrista

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damp

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húmedo

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wet

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mojado

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soaking

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empapado

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CPR

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cardio pulmonary resuscitation

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19
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stand for

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significar, representar

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statement

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afirmación, declaración/extracto (bancario)

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enzyme

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enzima

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22
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nuisance

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molestia

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23
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headline

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titular

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24
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mislead

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confundir

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25
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self-effacing

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discreto

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dismissive

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desdeñoso, despectivo

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typo

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errata, error tipográfico

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28
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people are people/people will be people

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la gente es así

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miss a word

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comerse una palabra

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perk

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privilegio, prebenda (sinónimo coloquial de benefit; más formal aún es perquisite)

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ointment

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pomada, ungüento

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32
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put sth. down to

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atribuir algo a alguien

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33
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sb./sth. gets you down

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te deprime, te da mal rollo

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34
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we hit it off

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congeniar, llevarse bien

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35
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funny

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chistoso, gracioso, pero también raro

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36
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by dint (of repetition)

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a fuerza (de repetición)

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37
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dirty old man

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viejo verde

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38
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lack thereof

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falta del mismo, su falta

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39
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it depends

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ON
whether or if

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40
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to be on the dole

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estar en el paro (coloquial)

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41
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squatter

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okupa

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42
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brand new/brand-new

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nuevecito, a estrenar (va con guion cuando precede a un nombre)

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43
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(9) out of (10)

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(9) de cada (10)

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44
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third time lucky

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a la tercera va la vencida

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45
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bumpy

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lleno de baches, movido, turbulento (a flight)

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46
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Senate

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Senado

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47
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constituency

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circunscripción

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48
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MP

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member of Parliament

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49
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behind/ahead schedule

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con retraso/adelanto sobre el horario

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50
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go bankrupt

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irse a la quiebra, a la bancarrota

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51
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pass mark

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nota de corte

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52
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get lost

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perderse

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53
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tbh

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to be honest

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54
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accurate

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preciso (para información,datos, etc; para otros supuestos: propper, appropiate, etc)

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aftermath

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consecuencia (forma invariable, no se puede usar en pl.)

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gathering/s

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encuentro, “quedada” familiar, de amigo, etc

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shortage/s

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escasez, falta

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58
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lethal

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mortal

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59
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deadly

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mortal

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60
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oil rig

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plataforma petrolífera

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to flop

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fracasar (coloq.)

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62
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as to

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en cuanto a, respecto a (prep.)

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63
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buzzword

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palabra de moda, expresión en boga

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ready-made

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preparado

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65
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every now and again

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de vez en cuando

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66
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stunt

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artimaña, estratagema, truco publicitario, escena de riesgo

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concoct

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preparar, elaborar

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68
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thrive

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prosperar, salir adelante

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69
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humble

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humilde, modesto

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70
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humbled

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humillado

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71
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harsh reality

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dura realidad

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72
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put sth. to the edge
get sth. at the edge

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poner al límite

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73
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household

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unidad familiar, núcleo familiar

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take sth./sb. for granted

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dar por hecho, dar por sentado, dar por supuesto, subestimar, no valorar

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75
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enraged

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airado, furioso

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76
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showy

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ostentoso, aparatoso, llamativo

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77
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flesh out

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rellenar

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78
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season’s greetings

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felices fiestas

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79
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mistletoe

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muérdago

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80
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bauble

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bola del árbol de Navidad

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81
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tinsel

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espumillón

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82
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garland

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guirnalda

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83
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ribbon

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lazo

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84
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Nativity

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belén

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85
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adornments

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adornos

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86
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anthem

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himno

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87
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it pisses me off

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me toca las narices

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88
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well-broughtup

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bien criada, bien educada

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89
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trustworthy

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confiable, de fiar

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90
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packed with people

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atestado, lleno de gente

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91
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overlook

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pasar por alto

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92
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manageable

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manipulable, fácil de manipular, maleable

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93
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vocational training

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formación profesional

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94
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make up for the failure

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compensar por el daño

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95
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get drowsy

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adormecerse

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96
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drop off

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dar una cabezada

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97
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early bird

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persona diurna

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night owl

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persona nocturna

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99
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lark

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alondra

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100
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booze

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bebida alcohólica (coloq.)

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101
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catch up on

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ponerse al día, recuperar

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102
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boredom

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aburrimiento

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103
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circadiam rythm

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ritmo circadiano

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104
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apnea

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apnea

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105
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wheelbarrow

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carretilla

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106
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diaper

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pañal

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107
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ledger

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libro de cuentas

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108
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drawer

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cajón

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109
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dubbed

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doblado (película, actor, etc)

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110
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topple down

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derribar, por ej. estatuas

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111
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breadwinner

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el que trae el dinero a un hogar

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112
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so much for that!

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ya basta, ya está bien, se acabó

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113
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suffrage

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sufragio

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114
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suffragettes

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sufragistas

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115
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freedom of speech

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libertad de expresión

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116
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self-censorship

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autocensura

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117
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opiates

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opiáceos

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118
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aim
to aim to do
to aim for
to aim at

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propósito, intención
pretender, aspirar a
aspirar a, tener algo como objetivo
dirigirse a (por ej. una peli dirigida a jóvenes)

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119
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there’s always a way around the law

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quien hace la ley hace la trampa

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120
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mushrooming

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crecer como setas, proliferar

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121
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galore

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a tutiplén, en abundancia

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122
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attend

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acudir, asistir

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assist

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asistir a alguien, ayudar, atender a alguien

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124
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play on words

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broma, juego de palabras

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125
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shadow/ghost writer

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negro literario

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126
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(ride or be) in the crest of a wave

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estar en la cresta de la ola

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127
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take the baton

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tomar el testigo

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128
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soundbite, sound bite

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extracto, cita

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129
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the gift of the gab

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labia, facilidad de palabra

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130
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wit

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ingenio, humor, sensatez

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131
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see sb. off

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despedirse de alguien

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132
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rabies

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rabia (enfermedad)

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133
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fall for sth.

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morirse por algo, caer rendido, enamorarse de

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134
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primeval

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primitivo, primario

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135
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primal

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primario, primordial

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136
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frigging

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eufemismo de fucking

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137
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get a wink of sleep

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pegar ojo

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138
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easy peasy/easy as pie

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chupado, facilísimo

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139
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pop in

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pasarse, dejarse caer

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140
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POC

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person of colour

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141
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them’n’us

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this is a them’n’us situation

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142
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racialized person

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persona racializada

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conspicuous

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llamativo, notorio, obvio

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First Nation people

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indios americanos (término políticamente correcto)

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leveller

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nivelador, igualador

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former/latter

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aquello/esto (formal)

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talk sb, into

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persuadir, convencer

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talk sb. out

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disuadir

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persuade

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persuadir

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disuade

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disuadir

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timeless

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sin edad

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at full throttle

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a tope, a toda máquina

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rewarding/satisfying

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gratificante

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BC/BCE

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before Christ/before common era

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AD/CE

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anno Domini/common era

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mindblowing

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extraordinario, increible

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mind-boggling

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complicado, abrumador

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daunting

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abrumador, desalentador

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as of

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a partir de, desde

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medicane

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Mediterranean hurricane

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treaty

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tratado

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spew

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lanzar, arrojar

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tremor

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temblor, estremecimiento

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arabic
arabian
Arab

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solo para la lengua
árabe (i.e. arabian music)
persona

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fleeting

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voluble, volátil

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knackered

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agotado, hecho polvo

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entourage

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séquito

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touching

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conmovedor

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that’s not sth. to make a fuss about
that’s not sth. to write home about

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nada reseñable, nada del otro mundo

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polka-dot(ted)

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de lunares

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large family

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familia numerosa

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wishful thinking

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ilusión, deseo

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in the dead of night

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de madrugada, en mitad de la noche

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ill-fated

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desgraciado, condenado

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mind frame
mindset

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mentalidad, actitud

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heir/-ess

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heredero/a

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trigger

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disparar, activar, desencadenar

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stirring

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emocionante, conmovedor

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siege

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asedio, sitio

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loot

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saqueo, saquear

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overthrow

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derrocar

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treacherous

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traidor

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grip

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agarrar, sujetar

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overcast

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nublado, cubierto

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excruciating

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intenso, atroz, insoportable

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stinging

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punzante, intenso

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point out the value of
highlight the importance of

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poner en valor

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smoke and mirrors

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cortina de humo

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burn the candle at both ends

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trabajar sin descanso

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supply and demand

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oferta y demanda

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deluded

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erróneo, equivocado

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trike

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diminutivo de tricycle, igual que bike para bicycle

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yield

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producir, ofrecer, ceder

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before long

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en breve, pronto, no a mucho tardar

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and yet

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aun así

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i.e.

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id est= that is

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wipe

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limpiar, borrar

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wipe out

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destruir completamente

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rule out

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descartar

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have a ball

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pasarlo bomba

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(have a) hankering

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(tener) un anhelo, un deseo

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trite

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trillado

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for next to nothing

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por casi nada, muy barato

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hurdle

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obstáculo

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take (sb.) aback

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dejar de piedra

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allotment

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parcela, huerto

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upbeat

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(persona) alegre, optimista
(futuro) alentador

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stroll

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pasear, dar una vuelta

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reclusive

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solitario, huraño, aislado, apartado

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and what have you

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y cosas por el estilo

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turn back on

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dar la espalda, abandonar

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boast (about/of doing)

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presumir, vanagloriarse, jactarse de

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brag

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presumir, vanagloriarse

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schmaltzy

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(coloq.) sensiblero, sentimentaloide

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an awful lot of

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un montón, demasiado, muchísimo

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ring true

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suena sincero, parece verdadero

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moving

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emotivo

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gripping

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fascinante, apasionante

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haunting

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inolvidable, evocador

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heart-warming

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reconfortante, conmovedor

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fast-moving

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rápido, veloz

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heavy-going

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pesado, denso

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intriguing

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intrigante, interesante

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thought-provoking

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que hace pensar

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scarcely

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apenas, escasamente, brevemente

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drawback

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desventaja, inconveniente

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constraint

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limitación, restricción (=limit)
represión, control (=repression of emotion)

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put right

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arreglar las cosas

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angst

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angustia, desasosiego

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enactment

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promulgación, aprobación de una ley

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accession

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adhesión

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fax pas

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papelón, ridículo, paso en falso

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aficionado

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entusiasta

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debacle

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debacle, desastre

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schadenfreude

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alegría por la desgracia ajena

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turn into

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convertirse

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switch off

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desconectar

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implausible

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inverosímil

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glee

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regocijo, júbilo

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stammer

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tartamudear

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vicious circle

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círculo vicioso, pescadilla que se muerde la cola

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suspension of disbelief

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suspensión de la incredulidad

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play devil’s advocate

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hacer de abogado del diablo

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gory

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sangriento

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flogging

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paliza, tunda, somanta de palos

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louche

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sórdido, libertino

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you nailed it

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lo has clavado, has dado en el clavo

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it’s right on the nose

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justo en el clavo

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nod (your head)

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asentir con la cabeza

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shake (your head)

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negar con la cabeza

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subtract(-ion)

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restar, resta

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buff

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aficionado, fan, entusiasta

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flamboyance

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extravagancia, rimbombancia

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flamboyant

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rimbombante, extravagante, llamativo, ostentoso

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jack-o-lantern

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calabaza de Halloween

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the injured
the wounded

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herido en un accidente
herido en la guerra

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loneliness
solitude

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soledad -
soledad +

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treaty
treatise

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tratado político, diplomático
tratado filosófico, etc

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outbreak

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brote

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doublespeak

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lenguaje ambiguo, doble lenguaje

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partisan interest

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parte interesada, interés partidista

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it’s food for thought

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algo para reflexionar

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drip-feed

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goteo (intravenous drip); también dar información a cuentagotas

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GDP

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Gross Domestic Product

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IMF

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International Monetary Fund

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per capita income

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renta per cápita

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life expectancy

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esperanza de vida

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pension scheme

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plan de pensiones

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state pension

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pensión (pagada por el gobierno)

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dismissal

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despido

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make sb. redundant

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despedir a alguien

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crackdown

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mano dura, medidas severas

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casualisation

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precarización

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tackle

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enfrentar, afrontar

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spouse

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cónyuge (tanto para hombres como para mujeres, pero en parejas casadas legalmente; parejas de hecho, partner)

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devise

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trazar, idear, concebir

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hubbub

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alboroto, jaleo

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age-old

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milenario, inmemorial, antiguo

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strip away

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eliminar

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muster up

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armarse de, conseguir, reunir

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stillness

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calma, quietud

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obnoxious

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detestable, odioso

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come into play

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entrar en juego

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envisage

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imaginar, concebir

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ups and downs

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altibajos

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living conditions

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condiciones de vida

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back in the day

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en aquellos tiempos, por aquellos días

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decline

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(to do) rechazar, rehusar, negarse; empeorar, disminuir, decaer
noun=disminución, descenso, empeoramiento, declive

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stem

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tallo/ contener, detener, parar
stem from= venir de, provenir de, surgir de

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platitude

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tópico, cliché, lugar común

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louse/lice

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piojo/s

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makeshift

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improvisado, provisional, temporal

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expenditure

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gasto

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conversely

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a la inversa, en cambio, por el contrario

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grudgingly

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a regañadientes

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seldom

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rara vez (si se pone al ppio. hay que invertir orden, ej: seldom does she carry a camera)

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by coincidence

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por casualidad

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accordingly

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por consiguiente, por ello, por lo que

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hence

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de ahí, por tanto, por consiguiente, por eso

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thereafter

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(formal) a partir de ahí

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in hindsight
with the benefit of hindsight

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en retrospectiva, a posteriori
a toro pasado

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on reflection

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pensándolo mejor

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off the top of my head

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a bote pronto, sin pararse mucho a pensar

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infirm

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débil, enfermizo, enclenque/The infirm= los enfermos

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offset

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compensar/compensación

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flair

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estilo, clase, habilidad, don, talento

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realm

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reino, territorio

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awestruck

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fascinado, deslumbrado, embobado

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apologetic

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pesaroso, arrepentido/tolerante, comprensivo

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hard-hearted

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insensible

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catch sb. out

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pillar a alguien en una mentira, tratar de poner en evidencia

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fallacy/fallacies

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falacia/s

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reification

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cosificación

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IQ

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intelligence quotient

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as it were

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como si dijéramos

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I’m at my best

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en mi mejor momento

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verbatim

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textualmente

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as to

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en cuanto a, con respecto a

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understaffed

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corto de personal

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refurbish

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remodelar, reformar

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rare

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poco frecuente

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strange

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extraño

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rife with

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plagado de, lleno de

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stance

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posición, postura, actitud

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wield

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ejercer, hacer uso, empuñar, blandir

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peaceable
peaceful

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pacífico, pacifista
tranquilo

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Secretary General

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Secretario/a General

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irrespective of

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=regardless, independientemente de

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back in the day

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en aquellos tiempos, por aquellos días, en su época

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solstice

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solsticio

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leap year

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año bisiesto

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Celts

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celtas (pronunciado “kelts”)

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druid/s

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druida/s

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xmassy

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navideño

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sled or sleid

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trineo

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deed

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acto, acción, hazaña

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how come?

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¿y eso?

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residence permit

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permiso de residencia

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that’s about it

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eso es todo

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security
safety

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personas
lugares, cosas, algo físico

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notwithstanding

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(formal) a pesar de, no obstante

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a hit and/or miss

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impredecible, azaroso

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if at all

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si acaso

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make ends meet

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llegar a fin de mes

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meet (the) requirements

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cumplir/reunir los requisitos

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over time

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con el tiempo, con el paso del tiempo, conforme pasa el tiempo

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revel in

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disfrutar de, deleitarse

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oblivious

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distraído, ajeno, sin darse cuenta

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staunch supporter

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seguidor acérrimo

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(keep) at bay

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(mantener) a raya

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(be) on the go

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(estar) en movimiento, sin parar

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make up for lost time

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recuperar el tiempo perdido

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it’s about time

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ya era hora, por fin

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play for time

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ganar tiempo

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remember me to sb.

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dale recuerdos a alguien

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356
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mundane

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cotidiano, mundano

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fiancé(e)

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prometido/a

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née

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apellido de soltera

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seldom, if ever

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raramente, nunca

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once in a blue moon

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muy rara vez, de higos a brevas

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ward off

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repeler, mantener a raya

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consumer society

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sociedad de consumo

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standard of living

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nivel de vida

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affluent

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rico (formal)

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well-off

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rico (normalmente en sentido peyorativo)

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loaded

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rico , forrado (informal)

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hard up

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sin un duro (informal)

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live beyond their means

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vivir por encima de sus posibilidades

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a deluge of

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un aluvión de, una avalancha de

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get to the heart of sth.

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ir al meollo

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lumber with

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endosar algo, cargado con algo indeseado (normalmente en pasiva)

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knick-knacks

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chucherías, chorradas, cosas de poco valor

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watershed

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punto de inflexión, momento crucial, momento decisivo, revelación

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(in) bulk

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a granel

375
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USP

A

unique selling position

376
Q

on the premises

A

en el local, en el sitio

377
Q

pump up sb.’s ego

A

inflar el ego de alguien

378
Q

better off

A

mejor, en mejores circunstancias (económicas o emocionales). The better off=los ricos, los acomodados

379
Q

catch up (on)

A

ponerse al día

380
Q

keep on top of things

A

estar al día

381
Q

on regular basis

A

de forma habitual

382
Q

(to be) reachable at all times

A

localizable a todas horas

383
Q

pit (sb./sth.) against (sb./sth.)

A

enfrentar

384
Q

basis/bases

A

base/s, fundamento/s, forma/s

385
Q

take a time for the worse

A

empeorar, deteriorarse

386
Q

what is more

A

además, lo que es más

387
Q

(have) a sweet tooth

A

gusto por lo dulce, goloso

388
Q

get through to

A

localizar a alguien, ponerse en contacto con

389
Q

put sb. through

A

pasar a alguien, poner en línea a alguien

390
Q

outburst

A

arrebato, estallido

391
Q

outnumber

A

superar en número

392
Q

hold a grudge against sb.

A

guardar rencor, tener resentimiento hacia alguien

393
Q

put my foot in it

A

meter la pata

394
Q

bring on

A

producir

395
Q

signposted

A

señalizado

396
Q

harness

A

controlar, llevar las riendas, emplear, aprovechar

397
Q

(re)shuffle

A

reorganizar, restructurar (plantilla, por ej.)

398
Q

integral

A

esencial, fundamental, completo

399
Q

still-life

A

naturaleza muerta, bodegón

400
Q

sweep along

A

arrastrar a, verse envuelto o involucrado en algo

401
Q

red tape

A

papeleo, trámites burocráticos

402
Q

white elephant

A

cachivache, trasto

403
Q

red herring

A

pista falsa, maniobra de distracción

404
Q

wean off

A

desengancharse de algo, desintoxicarse

405
Q

outweigh

A

pesar más, ser más importante

406
Q

undertake

A

emprender, empezar/+ to do= comprometerse a hacer algo

407
Q

offset

A

compensar

408
Q

on a daily/permanent/regular basis

A

a diario, todos los días/permanentemente, para siempre/con regularidad, con frecuencia

409
Q

imposing

A

impresionante, grandioso, imponente

410
Q

off the beaten track/path

A

apartado, lejos de rutas turísticas

411
Q

picturesque

A

pintoresco

412
Q

unspoiled/unspoilt

A

puro, impecable, no estropeado

413
Q

run-down

A

en ruinas, en decadencia

414
Q

put up with

A

soportar, aguantar

415
Q

downtime

A

inactividad, descanso, respiro

416
Q

wind down

A

relajarse, desconectar

417
Q

chill out

A

relajarse, calmarse

418
Q

pull over

A

detenerse en el arcén, parar en el arcén/ normalmente en pasiva, ser obligado a parar en la carretera por la policía

419
Q

pay upfront

A

pagar por adelantado

420
Q

dodgy

A

tramposo, dudoso, engañoso

421
Q

in a jiffy

A

en un pispás, en un periquete

422
Q

for the time being

A

por el momento, hasta ahora

423
Q

fund embezzlement

A

malversación de fondos

424
Q

come down with

A

caer enfermo, pillar (la gripe, por ej.)

425
Q

lumpy

A

grumoso, lleno de grumos, basto

426
Q

slimy

A

viscoso, baboso

427
Q

bleak

A

desalentador, lúgubre, desolador

428
Q

zillion

A

tropecientos

429
Q

zillionaire

A

multimillonario (informal)

430
Q

an estate
a state

A

una propiedad inmobiliaria
un estado

431
Q

creed

A

credo, creencia, fe

432
Q

ration card

A

cartilla de racionamiento

433
Q

non-profit/not for profit

A

sin ánimo de lucro

434
Q

instalment

A

plazo, cuota

435
Q

quote

A

presupuesto

436
Q

nonsensical

A

sin sentido, que no tiene sentido, absurdo

437
Q

simplistic

A

simplista

438
Q

have a go

A

intentar

439
Q

have sb. on

A

tomar el pelo, bromear con alguien

440
Q

have a laugh

A

disfrutar, divertirse

441
Q

have had it with sb./sth.

A

tener suficiente de algo o alguien

442
Q

have it in for

A

tenérsela jurada a alguien, tener manía

443
Q

have it out with sb.

A

hablar abiertamente

444
Q

have it in sb.

A

sentirse capaz de algo

445
Q

fold

A

vez (three-fold, por ej., tres veces)

446
Q

allowance

A

asignación

447
Q

should you wish

A

si así lo desea

448
Q

reclaim

A

reapropiarse de, apropiarse de

449
Q

heads-up

A

aviso (informal), noticia, notición

450
Q

head up

A

liderar, estar al frente

451
Q

gender equality/inequality

A

igual/desigualdad de género

452
Q

harassment

A

acoso

453
Q

to stand to reason

A

tener lógica

454
Q

to grow out of it

A

superar, dejar de hacer

455
Q

no time like the present

A

no hay mejor momento que ahora

456
Q

a wake-up call

A

una llamada de atención

457
Q

dwell on the past

A

vivir en el pasado

458
Q

in the worst way

A

desesperadamente

459
Q

a morning person

A

persona madrugadora

460
Q

be mindful on sth.

A

prestar toda la atención a algo

461
Q

pet peeves

A

pequeñas cosas, pequeñas manías o costumbres que te molestan o te irritan

462
Q

bottle up one’s feelings, emotions

A

reprimir, tragarse emociones, sentimientos…

463
Q

mix up

A

confundir

464
Q

act/s of God

A

desastre natural, causa de fuerza mayor

465
Q

force majeure

A

causa de fuerza mayor (término legal, por ej: ERTE)

466
Q

wobbly

A

cojo (por ej: mesa)

467
Q

lame

A

cojo (persona), aburrido, soso, débil

468
Q

skirmish

A

escaramuza

469
Q

crypto-currency

A

criptomoneda

470
Q

overnight

A

de un día para otro

471
Q

cumbersome

A

engorroso, trabajoso, pesado, incómodo

472
Q

(be) liable to/for

A

ser responsable de

473
Q

liable to/subject to

A

sujeto a (regulación por ej.)

474
Q

mum’s the world

A

¡chitón!, a callar

475
Q

soar/skyrocket

A

subir rápidamente, dispararse

476
Q

plummet

A

desplomarse, caer en picado

477
Q

share holder

A

accionista

478
Q

top up

A

recargar, cargar, rellenar

479
Q

take a turn for the worse

A

empeorar, deteriorarse

480
Q

meltdown

A

fusión/accidente (nuclear), colapso (mental), ataque, fallo

481
Q

trip/trip over

A

tropezar

482
Q

whereas/while

A

mientras que

483
Q

on target

A

ir camino de

484
Q

(quote) as saying

A

expresión para citar las palabras de alguien

485
Q

come in handy

A

ser útil, venir bien

486
Q

out of sight, out of mind

A

ojos que no ven…

487
Q

to curb

A

reducir

488
Q

from all walks of life

A

de toda clase y condición

489
Q

avoidance

A

abstinencia (alcohol, por ej.), evitación, evasión, anulación, revocación

490
Q

own up

A

asumir responsabilidades, aceptar

491
Q

put my foot in it

A

meter la pata

492
Q

outsell

A

vender más que

493
Q

denouement

A

desenlace, conclusión

494
Q

decry

A

condenar, acusar, denunciar, censurar

495
Q

address

A

abordar, plantear

496
Q

foresee

A

prever

497
Q

foreshadow

A

presagiar, augurar, anunciar

498
Q

poignant

A

emotivo, conmovedor

499
Q

chastise

A

reprender

500
Q

trenchant

A

agudo, incisivo

501
Q

ruthless

A

despiadado, implacable, inflexible

502
Q

case in point

A

buen ejemplo

503
Q

even/odd

A

par/impar

504
Q

lose track/lose the train of thought

A

perder el hilo

505
Q

choppin’it up

A

(slang) charlar sobre algo

506
Q

trade-off

A

intercambio, compensación, término medio

507
Q

slander

A

difamar, calumniar/difamación, calumnia

508
Q

slanderous

A

difamatorio

509
Q

law-enforcement bodies

A

fuerzas de seguridad

510
Q

dead stop

A

detenerse por completo, parar en seco

511
Q

get by on

A

sobrevivir con, arreglárselas

512
Q

hideout

A

escondite (para personas), guarida

513
Q

three days in a row

A

tres días seguidos

514
Q

save/save of

A

excepto, salvo

515
Q

outlandish

A

excéntrico, estrafalario

516
Q

sleuth

A

sabueso, detective (literario)

517
Q

leeway

A

margen, amplitud, libertad, flexibilidad

518
Q

at stake

A

en juego, en riesgo

519
Q

by far

A

de lejos, con creces, con mucho

520
Q

so far

A

hasta ahora, hasta el momento

521
Q

contend

A

competir, luchar (with/against), argüir

522
Q

unencumbered

A

libre de cargas, libre de responsabilidades, sin ataduras

523
Q

runny nose

A

nariz moqueante, que se le cae el moco

524
Q

buzzer

A

pulsador

525
Q

stanza

A

estrofa

526
Q

cobblestone

A

adoquín

527
Q

yamn

A

bostezar

528
Q

burp

A

eructo, eructar

529
Q

shout out to sb.

A

enhorabuena, demos la enhorabuena a…

530
Q

happy medium

A

término medio, justo medio

531
Q

sensorial deprivation

A

privación sensorial

532
Q

loom/hang over

A

cernirse sobre

533
Q

strike struck struck/stricken up

A

entablar (una amistad, por ej.)

534
Q

stumble on

A

tropezarse con, toparse con, encontrarse con

535
Q

come across
come across as

A

toparse, encontrarse
dar la impresión, parecer

536
Q

down-to-earth

A

con los pies en la tierra, sensato, centrado

537
Q

overtime

A

horas extras

538
Q

dodge

A

esquivar, evadir

539
Q

dodge a bullet

A

librarse de una buena

540
Q

shady

A

con sombra, sombreado/turbio, sospechoso

541
Q

shirk

A

rehuir, eludir (responsabilidades, el deber, trabajo)

542
Q

hinder

A

dificultar, entorpecer, poner trabas

543
Q

dread (+ gerund)

A

temer a, tener miedo de, sentirse amedrentado, intimidado

544
Q

cherish

A

querer a, estimar, valorar

545
Q

thrive

A

crecer muy bien, desarrollarse, prosperar

546
Q

crave
crave for/after

A

tener antojo de, deseo intenso de algo
morirse por algo, ansiar, anhelar

547
Q

jeopardize

A

poner en riesgo, poner en peligro

548
Q

hasten

I hasten to add…

A

apresurarse, darse prisa, adelantar, hacer algo más rápido

Y tengo que añadir… (cuando se añade algo que es importante o para evitar malentendidos)

549
Q

shortcut

A

atajo

550
Q

embrace

A

abrazar/aceptar algo de forma entusiasta, aprovechar (oportunidad, por ej.)

551
Q

fever pitch

A

estado de gran excitación

552
Q

pitch

A

lanzar, modular, inclinar/alquitrán/cancha, campo de (fútbol, baseball, etc)

553
Q

make a pitch

A

hacer una presentación para tratar de vender algo

554
Q

grounds (for)

A

las bases de un pensamiento o creencia

555
Q

entice sb. to do/entice sb. into doing/entice with

A

persuadir a alguien de que haga algo, tentar con algo, atraer

556
Q

beckon + CD/beckon to sb.

A

hacer señar para que alguien se acerque, hacer señas para que alguien haga algo, atraer

557
Q

on suffle

A

en modo aleatorio

558
Q

sly

A

taimado, ladino, malicioso, astuto

559
Q

on the sly

A

(coloq.) a escondidas, furtivamente, de extranjis

560
Q

paramount
of paramount importance

A

muy importante, fundamental, primordial, crucial
de vital importancia, crucial

561
Q

trifling

A

insignificante, sin importancia

562
Q

riveting

A

fascinante, cautivador

563
Q

outstanding

A

espectacular, impresionante, excepcional

564
Q

dreadful

A

terrible, espantoso

565
Q

quaint

A

pintoresco, singular, curioso

566
Q

baffling

A

incomprensible, desconcertante

567
Q

straightforward

A

claro, directo, franco, honesto

568
Q

sizeable

A

considerable, cuantioso

569
Q

paltry

A

irrisorio, insignificante

570
Q

undoubtedly

A

indudablemente, indiscutiblemente, sin duda

571
Q

astonishingly

A

sorprendentemente, asombrosamente

572
Q

awfully

A

extremadamente, excesivamente (intensificador con significado positivo cuando acompaña adjetivo +)/terriblemente, espantosamente

573
Q

reluctantly

A

de mala gana, a regañadientes

574
Q

blissfully

A

felizmente, dichosamente (frecuente en colocations como “blissfully unaware”)

575
Q

utterly

A

completamente, totalmente

576
Q

unabashed (adj.)
unabashedly (adv.)

A

desvergonzado, sin complejos, descarado

577
Q

deceptively/misleadingly

A

engañosamente, falsamente

578
Q

fondly

A

con cariño, cariñosamente

579
Q

willfully/deliberately

A

intencionadamente, voluntariamente, deliberadamente (normalmente con connotación negativa)

580
Q

at large
at-large

A

en general
independiente (por ej., un crítico). - solo con este significado y cuando precede al nombre

581
Q

quarterly

A

publicación trimestral, trimestral, cada tres meses

582
Q

labour the point

A

insistir en un punto, en un argumento, etc

583
Q

misapprehension

A

malentendido, confusión

584
Q

without any further/more ado

A

sin más preámbulos

585
Q

the whole shebang

A

el paquete completo, todo (coloq.)

586
Q

with bated breath

A

conteniendo el aliento, conteniendo la respiración

587
Q

run/go amonk/amuck

A

correr sin control, correr enloquecidamente, hacer algo de una manera descontrolada

588
Q

at sb.’ beck and call

A

a la entera disposción

589
Q

in the offing

A

(formal) en perspectiva, a la vista

590
Q

take umbrage

A

sentirse ofendido por algo que alguien ha hecho o dicho

591
Q

to be at loggerheads

A

estar enfrentados, estar en desacuerdo

592
Q

fickle

A

(persona) voluble, variable, veleidoso

593
Q

cantankerous

A

gruñón, cascarrabias

594
Q

plucky

A

valiente, valeroso, intrépido

595
Q

quirky

A

estrafalario, extravagante, poco convencional (+)

596
Q

uncouth

A

ordinario, grosero, zafio

597
Q

unflappable

A

imperturbable, impávido, sereno, que mantiene la calma bajo presión

598
Q

aloof

A

distante, frío, apartado (persona)

599
Q

poignant

A

conmovedor, emotivo, enternecedor

600
Q

the final nail (in the coffin)

A

la gota que colma el vaso, lo que faltaba, el golpe de gracia

601
Q

fight tooth and nail

A

luchar con uñas y dientes

602
Q

nail it!

A

lo has clavado

603
Q

hit the nail on the head

A

dar en el clavo

604
Q

buoy up

A

animar a alguien, alentar/alzar, elevar (precios, etc)

605
Q

buoyant

A

alegre, animado/flotante/boyante

606
Q

stave off

A

prevenir, mantener a raya

607
Q

while away

A

pasar el rato, matar el tiempo

608
Q

pipe down

A

mandar callar, hablar más bajo/en exclamación=be quiet!

609
Q

pipe up

A

abrir la boca, decir algo de repente, hablar de sopetón, meter baza (coloq.)

610
Q

claw back

A

recuperar (algo con dificultad), recobrar

611
Q

frame of mind

A

estado de ánimo, estado mental, talante, humor

612
Q

elated at/with

A

entusiasmado, eufórico

613
Q

codswallop

A

tontería, sinsentido (UK coloq.)

614
Q

kerfuffle

A

bronca, jaleo, escándalo (UK coloq.)

615
Q

whimsical

A

caprichoso, ligero, juguetón

616
Q

lackadaisical

A

apático, lánguido, abúlico

617
Q

discombobulate

A

desconcertar, confundir

618
Q

malarkey

A

tonterías, chorradas

619
Q

wanderlust

A

fuerte deseo de viajar

620
Q

likelihood

A

probabilidad

621
Q

quam/s

A

duda, recelo, escrúpulo (normalmente usado en plural)

622
Q

upheaval

A

cambio dificultoso, trastorno, turbulencia

623
Q

jumble or jumble up

A

revolver, desordenar, confundir, mezclar/ jumble como nombre: batiburrillo o revoltijo

624
Q

chop-chop!

A

date prisa!

625
Q

fat chance!

A

ni en sueños, ni de coña

626
Q

exhaustion

A

cansancio extremo/agotamiento de recursos, por ej.

627
Q

get your goat

A

enfadar, volver loco

628
Q

first and foremost

A

antes que nada, primero y principal, primeramente

629
Q

short and sweet

A

bueno y breve

630
Q

by and large

A

en líneas generales, en general

631
Q

aches and pains

A

achaques, molestias

632
Q

hidden gem

A

diamante en bruto, joya oculta

633
Q

knack
to have the knack of/for doing sth.

A

habilidad, truco, don, maña (coloq.)
tener la habilidad de hacer algo, tener un don, tener tendencia a hacer algo

634
Q

cockpit

A

cabina de un avión

635
Q

thorough

A

meticuloso, concienzudo, minucioso/completo, total, exhaustivo

636
Q

head-on

A

de frente, directo, frontal, sin ambajes/de frente, frontalmente

637
Q

keep your nose to the grindstone

A

matarse a trabajar, deslomarse

638
Q

liaison

A

enlace, intermediario

639
Q

liaise with

A

colaborar con, cooperar con

640
Q

bear/keep in mind (that)

A

tener en cuenta, tener presente, considerar

641
Q

nag

A

protestar o quejarse continuamente, molestar, incordiar/ nag at= molestar a / nag on/about= incordiar a alguien sobre algo

642
Q

collate

A

reunir, recopilar, juntar

643
Q

deluded

A

equivocado, perdido

644
Q

delude/delude sb. into doing sth./delude yourself

A

engañar/engañar a alguien para que haga algo/engañarse a uno mismo

645
Q

take your mind off

A

dejar de pensar, distraerse

646
Q

get your act together

A

empezar a comportarse, ponerse las pilas

647
Q

get your own way

A

salirse con la suya

648
Q

get your own back

A

vengarse, resarcirse

649
Q

get a move on

A

darse prisa

650
Q

get by
get by on
get by in

A

sobrevivir
sobrevivir con, arreglárselas con
hacerse entender en un idioma

651
Q

get out of

A

escaparse, librarse de

652
Q

get to know

A

conocerse, llegar a conocerse

653
Q

get sb. to do

A

convencer, persuadir a alguien para que haga algo

654
Q

get into

A

engancharse (un libro, por ej.)

655
Q

get into trouble

A

meterse en problemas

656
Q

get back to sb.

A

ponerse en contacto con alguien, devolver llamada, contestar a mail

657
Q

enhance

A

mejorar, aumentar

658
Q

schadenfreude

A

alegría por el mal ajeno

659
Q

on the rise

A

en alza, en ascenso (creciendo en número, cantidad, popularidad, éxito, etc)

660
Q

hubbub

A

alboroto, jaleo

661
Q

age-old

A

milenario, inmemorial, antiguo

662
Q

self-restraint

A

autocontrol

663
Q

pose

A

plantear (una pregunta)/crear, generar (problemas)/posar

664
Q

utter

A

pronunciar, decir/completo, absoluto, total

665
Q

squeeze

A

apretar, estrujar/exprimir/(+into) meter a presión, apretar

666
Q

witticism

A

ocurrencia, salida

667
Q

make up for lost time

A

recuperar el tiempo perdido

668
Q

slum

A

suburbio, barriada chabolista, chabola

669
Q

money doesn’t grow on trees

A

el dinero no crece en los árboles

670
Q

cost an arm and a leg

A

costar un ojo de la cara

671
Q

to be in the red/black

A

estar en números rojos/negros

672
Q

it’s a rip-off

A

es un timo, un robo

673
Q

tighten our belts

A

apretarse el cinturón

674
Q

grant

A

beca, subvención

675
Q

loan

A

préstamo

676
Q

fee

A

tarifa, tasa, pago, precio

677
Q

fare

A

precio del billete (avión, bus, etc)

678
Q

fine

A

multa, multar

679
Q

lump sum

A

suma total, pago único

680
Q

no matter how much

A

por más que, por mucho que

681
Q

consistent (with)

A

consecuente (con), congruente, coherente

682
Q

passing through

A

de paso

683
Q

obviousness

A

obviedad

684
Q

feature

A

caracterísitica, rasgo/contar con, incluir/presentar/contar con la actuación

685
Q

ongoing

A

en curso, en marcha

686
Q

hiding place

A

escondite, lugar secreto

687
Q

far-reaching

A

de amplio alcance, transcendental

688
Q

withdrawal symptoms

A

síndrome de abstinencia

689
Q

a life-threatening condition

A

enfermedad mortal

690
Q

foil

A

papel de aluminio/desbaratar, frustrar (los planes, por ej.)/contrapunto (de un personaje, por ej,)

691
Q

grate

A

rallar/ser molesto, irritante, crispante/irritar/chirriar/hogar, chimenea/rejas, verja (ventana, puerta)

692
Q

grate on/grate on sb’s nerves

A

irritar, poner de los nervios

693
Q

facetious

A

bromista, humorístico, que se toma a broma asunto serio (-) ej: facetious remark

694
Q

churlish

A

rudo, grosero, desagradable

695
Q

petty

A

insignificante, nimio/mezquino, ruin

696
Q

wearisome

A

aburrido por repetitivo (una discusión, por ej,), fatigoso, pesado

697
Q

flimsy

A

endeble, poco sólido (usado tanto para objetos como para excusas, argumentos, quejas, etc)

698
Q

puerile

A

pueril, infantil

699
Q

fervent

A

ferviente, apasionado

700
Q

scathing

A

mordaz, feroz, caustico, extremadamente crítico (with criticism, remark, comment, indictment, look/stare, etc)

701
Q

take my word for it

A

créeme, te doy mi palabra, confía en lo que te digo

702
Q

at hand

A

a mano

703
Q

remnant

A

resto, remanente

704
Q

letdown/let-down

A

decepción, chasco

705
Q

awe

A

asombro, pasmo/terror/asombrar, impresionar, intimidar

706
Q

convey

A

expresar, verbalizar/transportar, llevar, transmitir

707
Q

get away from it all

A

alejarse de todo (ej. vacaciones)

708
Q

as quick as a flash

A

rápido como un rayo

709
Q

watch the world go by

A

viendo la vida pasar

710
Q

a home from home

A

un sitio en el que te sientes como en casa

711
Q

sweeping

A

de gran alcance, de gran envergadura, generalizado

712
Q

standpoint

A

posición, postura, punto de vista

713
Q

shallowness

A

superficialidad, frivolidad

714
Q

clueless

A

inútil, incapaz, despistado

715
Q

doer

A

emprendedor, persona dinámica/ejecutor, hacedor, realizador

716
Q

humdrum

A

monótono, rutinario, aburrido/humdrum routine= rutina tediosa

717
Q

behind the times

A

desfasado, anticuado, pasado de moda

718
Q

defective

A

defectuoso

719
Q

confine

A

limitar, restringir/confinar/ en pl.=confines, límites

720
Q

fudge

A

hacer algo de una manera torpe/evitar una pregunta o cuestión/falsear

721
Q

falsify

A

falsear, falsificar

722
Q

there’s more to gerund/noun than meets the eye

A

hay algo más de lo que parece a primera vista

723
Q

attain, achieve, accomplish

A

conseguir, lograr, alcanzar

724
Q

solidify

A

solidificar/consolidar

725
Q

breadth

A

anchura, amplitud, magnitud/abanico (de posibilidades, intereses, etc)

726
Q

maiden

A

inaugural, inicial, de toma de posesión, de apertura/doncella

727
Q

live up to (sb’s) expectations

A

cumplir las expectativas, estar a la altura de lo esperado

728
Q

come to terms
come to terms with

A

llegar a un acuerdo, alcanzar un acuerdo
asimilar, asumir (algo -)

729
Q

devolve

A

transferir, transpasar, delegar, entregar (poder, obligaciones, etc)

730
Q

life expectancy

A

esperanza de vida

731
Q

pledge

A

promesa, compromiso

732
Q

undergo

A

experimentar, padecer, sufrir

733
Q

comply
comply with

A

cumplir, obedecer
obedecer, acatar, cumplir con

734
Q

on principle

A

por principios

735
Q

vote out

A

votar para que alguien no sea elegido

736
Q

endure

A

sobrevivir, superar/aguantar, sufrir, padecer/perdurar, durar

737
Q

advocacy

A

defensa, apoyo

738
Q

backdrop

A

telón de fondo, contexto, trasfondo

739
Q

strike a chord (with)

A

tocar la fibra sensible de alguien, calar hondo

740
Q

landslide (+victory, triumph, etc)

A

victoria aplastante

741
Q

shelf life

A

vida útil, tiempo de caducidad

742
Q

gear towards/to

A

orientar algo hacia, dirigir algo hacia

743
Q

conciseness

A

concisión

744
Q

err

A

errar, equivocarse

745
Q

far and away

A

con diferencia, de lejos

746
Q

pinpoint

A

detallar, precisar, localizar, ubicar/preciso, exacto

747
Q

you snooze, you lose

A

si no espabilas, te lo pierdes

748
Q

forte

A

punto fuerte, fortaleza

749
Q

reservoir

A

embalse, pantano, depósito artificial de agua

750
Q

bolthole

A

refugio, escondite

751
Q

tout

A

ofrecer, promocionar, publicitar/charlatán

752
Q

spraw
sprawling

A

extenderse/extensión, expansión
en expansión, en crecimiento

753
Q

insight

A

conocimiento, percepción, perspicacia

754
Q

savvy
-savvy

A

(informal) destreza, tablas, espabilo/entendido, conocedor, espabilado
usado como sufijo con significado de conocedor

755
Q

knowledgeable (about)

A

conocedor, experto, culto, experto en

756
Q

drudgery

A

monotonía, aburrimiento/trabajo duro, trabajo pesado

757
Q

talk dirty

A

hablar con doble sentido (sexual), decir guarradas

758
Q

look out for

A

vigilar, tener cuidado, estar pendiente, cuidar, ocuparse de

759
Q

long haul flights

A

vuelo de larga distancia

760
Q

part and parcel of

A

parte integral de un trabajo, una tarea, etc

761
Q

live and learn

A

vivir para ver, todos los días se aprende algo

762
Q

do or die

A

a vida o muerte, o todo o nada

763
Q

slowly but surely

A

lento pero seguro, sin prisa pero sin pausa

764
Q

bright and breezy

A

exultante, lleno de energía

765
Q

name and shame

A

señalar a alguien públicamente, citar a alguien para avergonzarlo

766
Q

chock-a-block

A

atestado, hasta los topes, a reventar

767
Q

brain drain

A

fuga de cerebros

768
Q

by hook or by crook

A

por las buenas o por las malas, de una forma u otra

769
Q

lie (lay lain) behind

A

subyacer, estar detrás

770
Q

underlying

A

subyacente

771
Q

underlie

A

subyacer, ser la base, estar debajo

772
Q

fine-tune

A

afinar, refinar, hacer ajustes

773
Q

grid

A

red eléctrica

774
Q

in mint condition

A

como nuevo

775
Q

relish (for)

A

gusto, deleite, placer/entusiasmo por/disfrutar, deleitarse/saborear

776
Q

lure (into doing)

A

atraer, tentar/cebo, señuelo/encanto, atractivo, tentación

777
Q

downplay

A

minimizar, quitar importancia

778
Q

disparage

A

denigrar, hablar mal de alguien

779
Q

unrelenting

A

continuo, constante, imparable, implacable

780
Q

banter

A

cotorreo, charla/cotorrear, charlar

781
Q

leading

A

destacado, importante

782
Q

apparel

A

ropa, vestimenta, indumentaria/sección de ropa

783
Q

chore
chores

A

lata, tarea rutinaria
quehaceres del hogar, tareas domésticas

784
Q

afterthought

A

pensamiento tardío, idea de último momento, añadido/reparo

785
Q

undermine

A

socavar, minar, debilitar/quitar autoridad, desautorizar

786
Q

lay bare

A

revelar, exponer

787
Q

backlash

A

respuesta negativa, reacción violenta

788
Q

stand up to

A

alzarse contra de, hacer frente, confrontar

789
Q

plea

A

súplica, petición/alegato/excusa

790
Q

draw drew drawn

A

dibujar/provocar, suscitar, despertar/atraer

791
Q

enforce

A

imponer/hacer cumplir, ejecutar

792
Q

defeatism
defeatist

A

derrotismo, pesimismo
derrotista, pesimista

793
Q

asses

A

evaluar, valorar

794
Q

take no notice of sb./sth.

A

no prestar atención a algo/alguien

795
Q

take pity on sb.

A

tener piedad, apiadarse, compadecer

796
Q

take after

A

parecerse, asemejarse, ser parecido

797
Q

take to sb./sth./doing

A

encariñarse, encapricharse/aficionarse, darte por algo

798
Q

as for
as for me

A

con respecto a, en cuanto a
por mi parte, en cuanto a mí

799
Q

dourness

A

austeridad

800
Q

tinker with

A

juguetear, trastear, intentar arreglar

801
Q

whilst (dated)

A

aunque, pese a, mientras

802
Q

blatant

A

patente, evidente, indisimulado

803
Q

to toss a coin
toss-up

A

lanzar una moneda al aire
cara o cruz, cincuenta-cincuenta

804
Q

(wait) in the wings

A

entre bambalinas (real o figurado=esperar una oportunidad)/al acecho

805
Q

bewilder
bewildered

A

desconcertar, confundir
desconcertado, desorientado, perplejo, aturdido

806
Q

crop up

A

aparecer, surgir repentinamente

807
Q

dawn on

A

darse cuenta, caer en la cuenta

808
Q

so to speak

A

por decirlo de algún modo, por así decirlo

809
Q

if you will

A

por así decirlo, por decirlo de algún modo/si me hace el favor (petición muy educada)

810
Q

as it were

A

por así decirlo, por decirlo de algún modo

811
Q

stance

A

posición, postura, actitud

812
Q

mounting

A

creciente, cada vez mayor

813
Q

mount

A

montar, organizar, lanzar una campaña/montar, cabalgar

814
Q

cash on delivery

A

pago contra reembolso

815
Q

submit a police report

A

presentar una denuncia a la policía

816
Q

at the other end of the spectrum

A

por otro lado, como contrapunto

817
Q

unbridled

A

irrefrenable, desenfrenado

818
Q

hammer sth. home

A

enfatizar o insistir en una idea para asegurarse de que se entiende perfectamente

819
Q

embedded

A

incrustado, insertado, empotrado

820
Q

retaliation
in retaliation

A

represalia, contraataque
en represalia

821
Q

impose
impose sth. on sb.

A

imponer/aprovecharse, molestar
imponer algo a alguien

822
Q

income per capita

A

renta per cápita

823
Q

fast asleep

A

profundamente dormido

824
Q

to be a light sleeper

A

tener el sueño ligero

825
Q

fall asleep

A

quedarse dormido

826
Q

go down with

A

caer enfermo con

827
Q

let go of sb./sth.

A

dejar ir, dejar escapar, soltar

828
Q

go/lead astray

A

ir/llevar por el mal camino, perderse, engañar

829
Q

wrong

A

dañar, perjudicar, hacer daño

830
Q

instill in

A

instalar, inculcar algo en alguien

831
Q

cornerstone

A

piedra angular, concepto básico, pilar

832
Q

hold dear

A

valorar profundamente, dar mucha importancia

833
Q

coverage

A

cobertura

834
Q

personal liability

A

responsabilidad civil

835
Q

take out insurance

A

contratar un seguro

836
Q

acquitted

A

absuelto

837
Q

focus must be brought to the fact

A

se debe fijar la atención en el hecho

838
Q

a question needs raising/posing

A

una pregunta debe ser planteada

839
Q

hype surrounding/around

A

todo el bombo, toda la atención

840
Q

bring along/about

A

causar

841
Q

to name but a few

A

por nombrar alguno

842
Q

money talks

A

todo es una cuestión de dinero

843
Q

bring to people’s attention

A

llamar la atención de la gente sobre algo

844
Q

gain momentum

A

ganando fuerza, ganando terreno

845
Q

without a shadow of doubt

A

sin sombra de dudas, sin ninguna duda

846
Q

need addressing

A

necesitar ser tenido en cuenta, necesitar ser considerado

847
Q

only by making

A

solo haciendo algo

848
Q

(nurture) fond hopes

A

(albergar) vanas esperanzas, tener esperanzas en algo que no es demasiado probable

849
Q

turn a blind eye

A

hacer la vista gorda

850
Q

blind spot

A

ángulo muerto/ punto flaco

851
Q

blind drunk

A

completamente borracho

852
Q

blind/s

A

persiana/s (se suele usar en plural)

853
Q

chap

A

agrietar/ grieta

854
Q

school of fish

A

banco de peces

855
Q

can’t be bothered to do

A

me da pereza (informal)/ no tomarse la molestia de hacer algo

856
Q

lowly

A

modesto, humilde

857
Q

insight (into)

A

conocimiento, entendimiento, perspicacia

858
Q

compel

A

obligar a alguien a hacer algo, forzar

859
Q

tenement

A

bloque de viviendas de alquiler normalmente en una zona pobre

860
Q

elicit

A

sonsacar, obtener, provocar, desencadenar

861
Q

talk your way into/out of sth

A

persuadir, convencer a alguien para que te deje hacer algo

862
Q

in the public eye

A

en el ojo público, bajo el ojo público, conocido por todos

863
Q

start from scratch

A

empezar desde el principio

864
Q

drop out

A

abandonar los estudios

865
Q

more often than not

A

la mayoría de las veces, por lo general

866
Q

on the margins of society

A

en los márgenes de la sociedad, excluido

867
Q

believe your own hype

A

creerte tan bueno como dice la gente

868
Q

screw up

A

fastidiarla, cagarla

869
Q

I’ve got a soft spot for

A

tengo debilidad por

870
Q

in the nick of time

A

justo a tiempo, en el último momento, in extremis

871
Q

in broad daylight

A

a plena luz del día, en pleno día

872
Q

look out for

A

vigilar, cuidar, estar pendiente

873
Q

don’t want it on their conscience

A

no querer tener algo sobre tu conciencia

874
Q

flip side

A

otra cara, otro lado, el reverso de la moneda, el lado malo

875
Q

ingratiate yourself with

A

congraciarse con alguien

876
Q

dispense/give advice

A

dar consejo

877
Q

ask for advice

A

pedir consejo

878
Q

seek advice

A

buscar consejo

879
Q

outcome

A

resultado

880
Q

at issue

A

sobre el tapete, en cuestión

881
Q

point/question at issue

A

tema, asunto, punto en cuestión, a debatir, etc

882
Q

make an issue of sth.

A

convertir algo en un problema

883
Q

take issue with sth.

A

no estar en absoluto de acuerdo

884
Q

impudent

A

insolente, descarado (=cheeky, insolent)

885
Q

If I may be so bold

A

si se me permite el atrevimiento (formal)

886
Q

be (so) bold as to do sth.

A

ser tan atrevido como para hacer algo

887
Q

worthy of remark

A

digno de resaltar

888
Q

debris

A

restos, escombros

889
Q

crooked

A

torcido, tortuoso, encorvado/deshonesto, sucio, turbio, corrupto

890
Q

foul

A

fétido, repugnante, nauseabundo/infame, sucio

891
Q

indict (of)

A

acusar, imputar, encausar

892
Q

mishap

A

contratiempo, percance

893
Q

shove

A

empujar, dar un empujón/empujón

894
Q

wear and tear

A

desgaste por uso

895
Q

spoof

A

parodia, burla/parodiar, burlarse

896
Q

over the counter
under the counter

A

de venta libre, sin receta
en negro, de extranjis, bajo cuerda (algo vendido o pagado de forma ilegal, ej: drogas o salarios)

897
Q

counterbalance

A

contrapeso/compensar, contrarrestar

898
Q

counterpart

A

homólogo, equivalente

899
Q

clockwise
counterclockwise (US)/anticlockwise (UK)

A

en el sentido de las agujas del reloj
en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj

900
Q

fulfilling

A

satisfactorio, gratificante

901
Q

gutter

A

canalón, alcantarilla/ miseria/ consumirse (quemarse lentamente una vela por ej.)

902
Q

ruminate (on)

A

rumiar/ meditar, pensar en algo, reflexionar sobre algo

903
Q

rallying

A

unificador, arengador

904
Q

rally

A

mitin, acto electoral/ reunirse, juntarse, congregarse (en apoyo de alguien)/ juntar, reunir (en apoyo)

905
Q

paen

A

himno, panegírico

906
Q

stagnate

A

estancarse (real y figurado), anquilosarse, amuermarse

907
Q

deaden

A

sofocar, mitigar, amortiguar

908
Q

bemoan

A

lamentarse, quejarse, plañir

909
Q

clamp down
clamp down on

A

tomar medidas drásticas
restringir, recortar, reprimir

910
Q

have (got) nothing on

A

estar desnudo / no tener nada que ver, no tener punto de comparación / no tener pruebas contra alguien

911
Q

state the obvious

A

decir una obviedad, decir obviedades

912
Q

brittle

A

quebradizo, frágil, precario (real y figurado) / nervioso, crispado / guirlache, crocanti

913
Q

bark at the moon

A

aullar a la luna

914
Q

hustle and bustle

A

ajetreo, trajín

915
Q

be at your wit’s end

A

desesperado, en un punto muerto, incapaz de encontrar una solución a algo

916
Q

to wit

A

es decir (formal)

917
Q

heretofore

A

hasta ahora, hasta este momento

918
Q

bruising

A

moretones/(adj. acciones o palabras) duras agresivas/(adj. experiencias) duras, traumáticas

919
Q

live sth. down

A

superar la vergüenza

920
Q

world-weary

A

cansado del mundo

921
Q

vent

give vent to something

A

respiradero, conducto ventilación, fumarola / desahogarse, dar rienda suelta (rabia, por ej.), soltar, descargar
decir algo bruscamente, algo que no se había atrevido a decir antes

922
Q

chasm

A

abismo (real o figurado)/pausa, interrupción

923
Q

warp

A

deformar, pervertir, torcer (real o figurado)

924
Q

overrule

A

prevalecer, dominar/denegar, desautorizar

925
Q

know better
know better than to do/than

A

saber más, ser más sabio, más sensato
haber aprendido a no, saber que no …

926
Q

a new lease of/on life

A

un nuevo soplo de vida, renovadas ganas de vivir

927
Q

beg the question

A

plantear un interrogante, elevar la pregunta

928
Q

craze

A

moda, popular

929
Q

whim

A

capricho, antojo

930
Q

work up an apppetite

A

abrir el apetito, dar hambre

931
Q

quench your thrist

A

aplacar la sed, calmar la sed

932
Q

go under

A

irse a pique

933
Q

go along

A

estar de acuerdo con, seguirle la corriente, aceptar

934
Q

in droves

A

en manada, en tropel

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