Vocabulary (colocations) Flashcards by Teresa Moreno | Brainscape

Q

echarse a llorar

A

brust into tears

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perder la paciencia

A

lose …. temper

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correr el riesgo

A

run (the) risk

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Q

hacer un esfuerzo

A

make an effort

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tomar un descanso

A

take a break

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Q

romper (su/el/etc) record

A

break (his own/etc) record

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dar un aventón

A

give (subj) a lift

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Q

subir los impuestos

A

rise taxes

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cumplir las expectativas de alguien

A

meet (someone’s) expectations

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Q

divorciarse

A

get a divorce

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Q

cumplir su promesa

A

keep (someone’s) promise

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Q

mirar de reojo

A

catch a glimpse

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Q

pnerse malo

A

fall ill

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llamar la atención

A

catch my eye

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morirse de sueño

A

fall asleep

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Q

suddenly see something or someone

A

catch sight of/have a look

Q

perder el sueño

A

lose sleep over

Q

resfriarse

A

catch a cold

Q

perder de vista

A

lose sight of