Vocabulary Flashcards
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Altura (de una ciudad)
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Altitude (instead of “height”)
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Mazo / Baraja de cartas
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Deck
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(adj.; technology) = sth that doesn’t work perfectly, has some errors
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Buggy
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Abreviatura para “hazlo tu mismo”
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DIY = “do it yourself”
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A type of enclosed patio popular in Florida
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Lanai
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To read quickly, not comprehensively
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To skim
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Cuadrar cuentas
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To settle up with someone (phrasal verb)
e.g. We need to settle up for June and July
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An account with two official account holders (not just two authorized users) (savings, checking, credit cards, any financial account)
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A joint account
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Someone who makes (earns) a high income
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A high earner
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Types of markets in the US…
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- Fruit and vegetable market (like it sounds)
- Open-air market (like a plaza in Colombia)
- Farmer’s market (more like an event, more prepared/cooked foods)
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An official budgetary estimate for a project
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Quote
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Not a full, hot breakfast, usually just fruit and pre-packaged food
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Continental breakfast
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Devolver un auto rentado
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To return or drop off (a rental car)
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Reparaciones
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Repairs
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Estar tranquilo
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To not worry about it
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Animalista
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Animal rights [activist / believer / defender]
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Exaggerated with cuteness, emotions, humor
- It can be meloso or empalagoso when we’re talking about songs, movies, series, etc.
we don’t typically use this word to describe people
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Cheesy
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Retiro (e.g. w/ your coworkers)
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Retreat
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“The last level” of a building
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Top floor
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To present or discuss information in a subjective way; embedded with your opinion
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To put a spin on sth
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Capítulo (of a podcast, series, etc.)
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Episode
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A lot of
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Tons of
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More should than have to – in terms of degree of obligation
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Ought to
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Retirar (de una campaña)
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Drop out; back down; end (his/her) run
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Empaquetar (productos o sofrware) / Paquete (de software)
To bundle / bundle
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Entrometerse / Inmiscuirse
To meddle
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Entrometido
Nosy
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Nasal
Nasal
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Grasa que crece junto al músculo
Fat
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The liquid form of fat – when fat starts to melt or splatter
Grease
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Campana (cocina)
Kitchen hood
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Sistema de ventilación, calefacción y aire acondicionado
HVAC = heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
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Sustentar
To support / to back up
We need to back up every expense with documentation.
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Hueco / With holes inside
Hollow
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Ser infiel
To cheat on someone
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Tiempo adicional en un partido
Overtime
They went into overtime
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Muslos
Thighs
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Principio / Precepto
Tenet
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Remojar
Soak
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To teach a child or pet to go to the bathroom
To potty-train
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Empate
Tie
The teams were tied at the end of the game
The game ended in a tie
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The seats at a stadium
The stands
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A fan vs. a fanatic
Fan is the common word
Fanatic is really strong – almost religious! – we don’t use it that much
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Linajes
Lineages
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For events or plans with no pause or break in-between
Back-to-back = for events or plans with no pause or break in-between
We’ll go to the parks for two days back-to-back
I have back-to-back meetings all day
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Tiquete/vuelo de regreso
Return ticket/flight
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Top tier, the best, high-quality, best in class
Top-notch
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Pedir permiso (work)
Request/ask for the week off
To take time off (from work)
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A very short-term, one-time job, especially in the freelance world
Gig (noun)
We’ve started to use this to refer to any contract work in general
see also: “the gig economy” (Rappi, Airbnb, Uber – platforms where you can earn extra money, but it’s not a stable, contracted job)
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To “get up to date” w/ someone
To catch up with someone
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Then / from that point/moment on…
Thereafter
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To “make” war
Wage a war = to “make” war – wage is a specific collocation we use with “war”
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To remove, piece by piece
To strip
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To give your official approval, but at the order or pressure of someone else. Often used in government to describe when people just approve or sign off on plans without any scrutiny
To “rubber stamp” something
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Controls against too much power
Checks on power = controls against too much power
see also: to keep someone in check (to prevent someone from abusing power)
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Arrancar un incendio
To set a fire
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Apagar un incendio
To put (a fire) out
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Invernadero
Greenhouse
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Retirar algo
To take away
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The name for the crime when you set a fire on purpose
Arson
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To accelerate; to make faster
To speed up
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Escatimar en gastos (in a negative sense)
To cut corners
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"Recurir a" / "Echar mano de"
To harness or take advantage of
To tap into (a market, demand, etc.)
Untapped potential/demand = potential/demand that hasn’t been taken advantage of
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Seguro de lucro cesante
Business interruption insurance
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Inflamable
Flammable
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A powerful group of three
Triumvirate
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Extra details, e.g. when you’re telling a story (possibly unnecessary or untrue)
Embellishment
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To remove power (one part at a time, piece by piece)
To strip someone of power
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To “support” the wrong horse in a race; to give your support to a competitor or contender who isn’t going to win
to “back the wrong horse” (idiom)
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To prevent someone/something from having absolute power
To keep (sth/sbdy) in check
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Próceres
Heroes
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Historical dates
We used to use BC / AD [before Christ / anno domino]
Now we use: BCE/CE [before common era / common era]
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Identity verification
(to run) a background check
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Parejas
Partners (individuals); couples (two people together)
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Músculos adoloridos
Sore muscles
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Estar adolorido
To feel/be sore
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Retirar una clase
To withdraw from a class or to drop a class
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Judios
Jewish (adjective) vs. Jews (the people)
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Biblioteca (the furniture, not a room or building)
Bookshelf
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Letra menuda
Small print
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Referente
Landmark
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Shut off vs Shut down
"Shut off" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "cortar", and "shut down" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "cerrar".
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Balsa
Raft
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En apuros
Hard-pressed
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Estrecho (geography)
Strait
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Marinero (caracteristica)
Seafaring
These coastal towns have a seafaring tradition
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Embarcación
Vessel
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Maniobrar
Manoeuvre
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Remo
Oar
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Desenterrar
Unearth
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Obliterate or remove completely (something unwanted or unpleasant). Refers to a more deliberate removal, often of intangible things like records, memories, or marks.
Expunge
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Adorable/tierno
Cuddly
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Susurrar
Rustle
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Avestruz
Ostrich
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Deslizarse
Slither
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Sotobosque
Undergrowth
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Chivo expiatorio
Scapegoat
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Pretexto
Alibi
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Agitación
Upheaval
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Casualidad
Fluke
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Frio/Fresco/Relajado
Chill
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Morar/Morador
Dwell/Dweller
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Arrasar. It often suggests total destruction or wiping out of something, often in a physical sense. It can also be used metaphorically. Leaving no trace.
Obliterate
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Parecido / pariente
Akin
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Ocurrir
Befall
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Malla/Concordar
Mesh
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Perezoso (Animal)
Sloth
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Olvido
Oblivion
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Ir al grano
Cut to the chase
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Morder el anzuelo
Bite the bullet
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Romper el hielo
Break the ice
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Callejón sin salida
Dead end / cul de sac
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Maniobra de cambio de sentido de circulación en un espacio limitado, utilizando las marchas hacia adelante y hacia atrás
Three point turn
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Cerrar de un golpe
Slam
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Embutir/Chocar
Ram
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Glopear/Chocar
Wham
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Perros con / sin cadena
Dogs on / off leash
Leashed dogs / Unleashed dogs
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Correa para sujetar un animal
Leash
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To stay too long at a family member’s home, or take too much advantage of their generosity
To impose on someone → e.g I don’t want to impose on my brother
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(perillas) or handles
Doorknobs
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To gather
To get together
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Something unusual or funny about your personality
Quirk
Everyone has some kind of quirk, but it doesn’t mean you’re crazy
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Estornudar
Sneeze
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Teléfono (linea/número) fijo
Landline
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Otras formas de decir “facil” (4)
A walk in the park
A piece of cake
Light
A no brainer
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Doblado (idioma)
Dubbed
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Función (cine)
Show, screening
sometimes just “times”: “The only time available was 10pm
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Lanzar fuegos artificiales
Set off fireworks
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Someone who knows a lot about a topic without necessarily being an expert
To be financially savvy = someone who knows a lot about a topic without necessarily being an expert
see also: “tech savvy”
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Superficial (TV/Cine/Libros)
Superficial
“shallow” is used more for people or people’s behavior
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Llevarse bien con alguien
To get along [well/better] with someone = llevarse/caerse bien
or: to not get along [well] with someone
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Tu opinión / perspectiva
Your “take” (on a subject/topic) = your opinion or perspective
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To fail, especially if it’s a big or bad failure
To “crash and burn”
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To cook on low heat for a long time
To simmer
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Sad, depressing
Bleak
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Changing, dynamic
In flux
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Related to convincing people and getting them to agree with your point of view
To bring people on board
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Conjunto residencial
Gated community
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La caza (sustantivo)
The Game
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Arbusto
Shrub
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To remove (people or things) from a group until only the best ones are left.
"guidelines that would help winnow out those not fit to be soldiers"
Winnow
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Sucediendo las 24 horas
Around the clock
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Nómada
Nomadic
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Tiempos de abundancia
Times of plenty
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Tiempos de escasez / necesidad
Times of need
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Sembrar
Sow
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Arar la tierra
Plough the land
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Asunto/acontecimiento
Affair
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Alardear/ostentar
Boast
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Limitado
Cramped
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To go from place to place without purpose or direction : wander. 2. : to travel purposefully unhindered through a wide area.
To roam
Cattle roaming in search of water.
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Otorgar
Bestow
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Amargo
Bitter
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Transigir/ceder a una solución intermedia
Compromise
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Asaltar/incursionar
Raid
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Alimento básico/Grapa
Staple
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Soportar/Aguantar
Weather
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Prosperar/crecer muy bien/ desarrollarse
Thrive
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Achaque/dolencia
Ailment
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A large or excessive amount of something
Plethora
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Pozo
Well
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Cargar
Lug
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Enjambre
Swarm
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Plaga
Blight
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Abrasador (sol)
Scorching (sun)
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Desyerbar
To weed
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Culpable
Culprit
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Tallo (botánica)
Stalk
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Mimar/Consentir
Pamper
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Anunciar
Herald
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A person or animal that searches widely for food or provisions
Forager
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Agotador
Gruelling
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Decifrar
Decipher
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Escurridizo
Elusive
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Calabaza
Gourd
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Mijo (grano)
Millet
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Cebada
Barley
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Brotar (plantas)
Spring up
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Notable
Noteworthy
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Arrancar (hierbas/plumas)
Pluck
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Dedicar
Devote
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Macho cabrío / cabra
Billy goat/ Nanny goat
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Pradera
Meadow
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Higo
Fig
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Pastar
Graze
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Vid
Grapevine
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Ocio
Leisure
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Widespread
Ubiquitous
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Nutrir
Nourish
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Encias
Gums
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Desnutrición
Malnutrition
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Trampa
Trap
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Si tu comida está fría, puedes calentarla en el microondas por unos minutos
If your food is cold, you can nuke it for a few minutes
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Podrías hacerme un favor?
Would you mind doing me a favor?
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Calentar en microondas
To nuke a meal
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Mantenme informado
Keep me posted
Keep me updated
Keep me in the loop
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Fill a glass to the top
Top it up
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Portavasos
Coaster
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Describe a alguien que se le resbala entre las manos
Butterfingers
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A plant that can prick your finger
A thorny plant
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Reacio
Reluctant
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Baño portatil
Portapotty
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Bostezar
Yawn
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Asentir
Nod
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Encoger los hombros
Shrug
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Estrellato
Stardom
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Actualmente
Currently
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Mandarina
Tangerine
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Picar el ojo
Wink
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Suspirar
Sigh
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Tinte/teñir
Dye
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Type of jazz in which the singer sings sound or syllables instead of words
Scat
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Lidiar con
Deal with/hack
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Partidario
Partisan
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Deshacerse de / desechar / abandonar
Cast off
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Territorio
Turf
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Huerto
Orchard
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Vengar
Avenge
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Pagar un favor
Repay a favour
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Obligado
Obliged
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Sótano/Cava
Cellar
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A beam forming part of the internal framework of a roof
Rafter
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Con rumbo a
Bound to
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The arrival of a notable person or thing
Advent
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Comienzo
Onset
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Mirar fijamente / mirada fija
Gaze
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Olfatear
Sniff
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Forzar (llevar al límite)
Strain
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Derribar
Batter down
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Plántula
Seedling
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Inquietud
Trepidation
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Capa superior del suelo
Topsoil
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Sequía
Drought
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Cultivo
Crop
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Cavar
Dig
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Postpone
Put off
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To lose the right to do or have something because you have broken a rule
Forfeit/Forgo
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Labrar la tierra
Till the land
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Con el sudor de su frente
By the sweat of their brows
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Apiñuscar
Cram
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To make faster and more efficient
To streamline
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To be less critical or less “strong” with someone, not being so strict
To cut (someone) slack / some slack
Go easy (on someone)
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A more common, conversational way to say “discard”
To rule out
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Very complete, with every detail considered
Thorough
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Warehouse vs storage
Warehouse is a big space, a building.
Storage is a smaller place a room or several rooms
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Cúpula
Dome
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Ordenado (to describe a space)
Neat / tidy / organized
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Cuarto de máquinas
Machine room
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Escaleras
Stair vs ladder
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An open area in the middle of a forest or jungle
A clearing
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Embudo
Funnel
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Bolso terciado
Cross body bag
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Trapo
Rag
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Mojado
Damp
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Romo (filo)
Dull
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Serrado
Serrated
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Thin, hard and salty cookies
Crackers
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Soplar la vela
Blow out the candle
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Foto casual
Candid photo
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Foto posuda
Staged photo
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Vicera
Sun visor
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Dar de alta un paciente (salida de la clinica)
Discharge a patient
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Cortar en cuadritos (un ingrediente)
Dice
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Cojear
Limp
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Ampolla
Blister
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Malagradecido
Ungrateful/thankless
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Someone who defends a cause, but can be used with people too
Advocate
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Desautorizar
(my decision was) OVERRULED (often used in legal situations)
or: (my authority was) UNDERMINED (more informal, conversational)
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A usually sudden manifestation or perception of the essential nature or meaning of something
Epiphany
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Synonyms for desordenado/“disorganized” (for spaces):
MESSY
CHAOTIC (could also refer to the environment caused by people)
CLUTTERED – refers to a space with a lot of stuff everywhere
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Los 10 mandamientos
The Ten Commandments
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Similar to a leash but for larger animals, like horses
Lead
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Poner orden
To put (everything) in order
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Marranito
Roly poly
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Entreabierta (puerta)
Cracked
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Madeja
Yarn
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Carrusel
Merry-go-round
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Puedes tomarnos una foto?
Can you take a picture of us?
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Avalancha
Acalanche
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Peinado
Hairdo
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Enrollar el cable
Wrap up the cord
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Doble (persona identica)
Doppelganger
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Poner las riendas
Rein
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Arrugar (papel/metal)
Crumple
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Enfrentar
Pit against
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Indulgente/poco severo
Lenient
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Dar la espalda
Give the cold shoulder
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Me dejaste plantado
You stood me up
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Qué alivio
What a relief
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Proyectos residenciales
residential projects/buildings/units
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Crear una persona jurídica
To FORM a legal entity
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Entrelazado
Intertwined
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Dotar/Dotación
Endow/Endowment
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Desprovisto
DEVOID OF
The movie was mostly special effects and explosions; it was devoid of any sort of plot
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Someterse a / sufrir
UNDERGO
Nobody should have to undergo as much hardship as that poor young orphan has
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Indignante
Outrageous
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Forjar
Forge
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Espejismo
Mirage
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Retorcerse
Squirm
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No sea que
LEST
The townspeople must flee into the mountains, lest the dragon devour them all
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Arduo
STRENOUS
It was a pretty strenuous hike, but the view from the top of the mountain was spectacular
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Incesantemente
CEASELESSLY
It rained ceaselessly for hours, and the river overflowed its banks
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Consentir/acceder/someterse
Acquiesce
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Camaleón
Chameleon
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Empuñar
WIELD
A crowd of villagers descended on us, wielding axes and sticks
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Carcelero
Jailer
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Completamente
Utterly
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Atuendo
ATTIRE
The queen was wearing the traditional attire of her country
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Bata
Smock
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Entretejido en
Woven into
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Tapiz
Tapestry
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Uses of “pop”
Pop out (pop out of the car to get sth)
Pop in (pop into the store)
Pop open somethin
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“Ahí va”
It’s going
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Encajar
Fit in
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Caminar junto a / cruzar
Walk along / walk across
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Echale ganas
Put some elbow into it
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De por medio
ON THE LINE
His reputation is on the line
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Indeciso
Undecided
To be on the fence
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Medir/calibre
Gauge
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Exaggerated or false praise
Puffery
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Tópico / Cliché
Platitude
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Tan temido
Dreaded
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Encasillar
Pigeonhole
David isn't one of those artists who you can pigeonhole. He's completely unique
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Atizar
Stoke
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Tropezar
Stumble
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Del dia
Du jour
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Esquivar
Sidestep
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Asfixiar/extinguir
Smother
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Destripar
Eviscerate
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Engendrar
Engender
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Apuntalar/Brindar bases para
Underpin
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Marginal / Al margen de
Fringe/ at the fringe of
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Destilar
Distill
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Abstenerse de/contener
Refrain
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De tal palo tal astilla
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree
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Cesped
Lawn
To mow the lawn
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Shiny, brilliant, glowing
Gleaming
330
Envidiable
Enviable
331
Farsa
Charade
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Resistente (phisical durability)
Sturdy
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To kick off, to begin, etc
To start off
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“Earphones” that sit *inside* your ear
Earbuds
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Cotidiano
Day to day; everyday
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Feliz cumpleaños tardío
Happy belated birthday
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Sentimientos encontrados
Mixed feelings
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Desatender/descuidar
Neglect
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De vez en cuando / muy de vez en cuando
Every once in a while/ every blue moon
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Caluquear
Shiver
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Golpe de estado
Coup
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“Everything being normal”
All things being equal
All things considered
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Romantic comedy
Rom-com
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Binge (watch)
Maratonear
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To zero in (in sth)
To focus on something
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Estar en aprietos/ en una situación difícil o desesperante
To be in dire straits
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Aburrido/apagado
Dull
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Lúgubre/ deprimente/ aburrido
Dreary
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Influencia/palanca
Clout
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Escoria/chusma
Scum
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Apaciguar
Appease
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Desconcertante
Bewildering
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Te dije mal
I misspoke
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Caballerosidad
Chivalry
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Manso
Meek
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Estremecerse/temblar
Tremble
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Cuadrar
Square
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Nos hacen
Compel us
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Aburrido/soso
Dull
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Reñir
Scuffle
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Teeter
Tambalearse
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Fundirse/unirse en un todo
Coalesce
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Destrozar/despedazar/hacer añicos
Shatter
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Astilla/romperse en pedazos/separarse
Splinter
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Posición estratégica/lugar ventajoso
Vantage point
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Quickly Seize (Something) in rude or eager way.
Snatch
She snatched a biscuit from the plate
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Hocico/tambien para peces
Snout
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With rough, sharp points protruding
Jagged
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Desafilado/romo/sin punta
Blunt / Dull
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Acechar
Lurk
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Trueque
Barter
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Sincero/serio/concienzudo
Earnest
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Rara vez/casi nunca
Seldom
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Entusiasmo/gusto
Zest
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Arrasar
Raze
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Reunirse
Muster
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Retrospectiva
Hindsight
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Pessimistic
Gloomy
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Eludir/esquivar/regatear
Dodge
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Implacable
Relentless
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Acertijo
Riddle
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Pesado/cuantioso
Hefty
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Be carried slowly by a current of air or water
Drift
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Bog down
“The car bogged down in the sand” synonyms: get stuck
BEING UNABLE TO MOVE FURTHER
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A projecting support of stone or brick built against a wall
Provide (A building or structure)with projecting supports built against its walls
Buttress
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Velludo/borroso
Fuzzy
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Suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it
Suponer / Conjeturar
Surmise
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Dilemma
Encrucijada
Quandary
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Ubre
Udder
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Asegurar/cerradura
Latch
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Pull up (remangarse) / connect
Hitch up
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Codiciar / Codiciado
Covet / Coveted
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Acosar/perseguir
Hound
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Desafortunadamente/desgraciadamente/ay
Alas
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Floreciente
Burgeoning
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Verde/Biche/Inmaduro
Unripe
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A pattern of intersecting straight lines / (To form this pattern)
Crisscross
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Legar
Bequeath
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Desmenuzar/desboronar/Desmoronar
Crumble
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Documento falsificado
Forged document
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To achieve something difficult but possible, if done well
To pull something off
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Ser muy chistoso y entretenido
To be a riot
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Describes someone who is overly confident, bold, or assertive in a way that can come across as rude or tactless. It often implies that a person is acting in a pushy or thoughtless manner, disregarding others' feelings or social norms.
Brash
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To rise, increase, or fly upward, often quickly and to a great height. It’s commonly used both literally and figuratively.
To Soar
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To have a strong impact, intensity, or sharpness—often in a way that feels bold, assertive, or even slightly aggressive. The phrase is commonly used to describe things like flavors, writing, performances, or personalities that are forceful, memorable, or edgy
To have Bite
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Ogro
Ogre
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Cirugia ambulatoria
A “day surgery” or “same-day surgery”
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A place for a guy to be alone, not bothered, enjoy his hobbies
A “man cave”
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Getting rid of unwanted hair on your body – like the equivalent of getting waxed
To “manscape”
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A diferencia de
As opposed to
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Desgastar, to make someone really tired
To wear (someone) down
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Dios no te da una cruz más pesada de la que puedes cargar
“God doesn’t give you more than you can handle”
variation: “God doesn’t give you more than you can carry”
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When someone/sth else is in control of your agenda, your life, you can’t say “no”, etc.
To be at the whim of someone/sth
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An aggressive business philosophy that says if you’re not growing, your business is failing or dying
“prosper or perish”
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An essential
A staple
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To raise the stakes, or increase what’s at risk
To up the ante
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Ensimismado
Self-absorbed
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To get along w/ someone immediately; to have good, instant “chemistry”
To hit it off (with someone)
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A more positive word to describe "trivial, superficial, shallow"
Light
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Something that is old-fashioned on purpose; in a positive way
similar to “retro” in fashion or music
A throwback
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A small variation or twist
A “wrinkle”
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“Situation comedy” – a half-hour comedy on TV
Sitcom
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A little bit drunk
Tipsy
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Too drunk
Hammered/wasted
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Desprecio
Contempt
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Grudge
Rencor
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Grudge
Rencor
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Get across
To communicate / To make someone understand something
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Get along / Get on with
To have a good / friendly relationship with someone.
(get on is used more in Britain)
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Get around
1. = to become known. To spread or to circulate.
2. = to find a way of avoiding a difficult or unpleasant situation, so that you don't have to deal with it.
3. = Being able to move freely, especially if you have a restriction
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Get at
1. = to reach, to access to something.
The cupboard is too high for me to get at.
The report is locked in the cabinet and I can't get at them.
2. = to suggest something indirectly, to imply. (used only in the continuous tense)
What exactly are you getting at? (=trying to say, suggest)
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Get away
1. = to go away from someone or something
Get away from me!
Get away from that cake!
It was so busy that Francisca couldn't get away from the phone all day.
2. = to escape from someone who is chasing you.
They tried to get away from the police but they weren't quick enough.
3. = to have a holiday.
We hope to get away for a couple of weeks around Christmas.
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Get by
To do things with the minimal amount
1. I don't have much money until next payday, but I will get by
2. We´ll get by with this old computer until we buy a new one
3. It is sometimes difficult to work and study at the same time, but I am sure I will get by
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Get down
1. = to cause someone to be depressed.
This weather is getting me down
Don't let these problems get you down too much
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Get down to
1. = to reach the point of dealing with something.
2. = to begin to work on something seriously. To give serious attention to something.
3. = to finally start doing something, after you have been avoiding it or after something has prevented you from doing it.
Now, let's get down to business
It's time I got down to some serious work.
Once it is Summer, we will get down to painting the house.
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Get on
1. = to put yourself on or in something
I get on the bus at 8am every morning.
We got on the train just before it left.
2. = to remind someone to do something; to continue
Your story is taking all day. Get on with it!
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Get out
1. To leave a place: "I need to get out of the house more"
2. To become known: "Once the news got out, it quickly spread around"
3. To escape a place: "The turkey got out of its cage"
4. To remove something: "I can't get the stain out of my shirt"
5. To avoid something: "He always tells his parents he has homework to get out of doing the dishes"
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Get over
1. = to recover from something or return to your usual state of health or happiness.
I thought he would never get over her illness.
It took her a long time to get over their separation.
He never got over the shock of losing his wife.
2. = to overcome or deal with or gain control of something.
She can't get over her shyness.
3. Can't get over = to be amazed or surprised by something.
I can't get over how much your kids have grown.
4. Get over it = Accept something and move on
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To be poised
"To be poised" means to be ready or prepared for something or to be in a balanced, composed state.
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