1220- Flashcards

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It beats waiting

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Es mejor que esperar

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It’s the icing on the cake

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Es la guinda del pastel

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Trim figure

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Figura esbelta

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To scuttle

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Escabullirse

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To have a stop over

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Hacer una escala

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To skedadle

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Salir pitando

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Switchback

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Camino en zig zag

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Slacker

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Vago

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Underfunding

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Subfinanciación

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Dearth

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Escasez

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Neckline

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Escote

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Heckler

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Abucheador

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Hatchway

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Escotilla

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Scribbler

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Escritor

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Indenture

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Contrato de aprendizaje

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Try square

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Escuadra

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Polytechnic

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Politécnico

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Drawing board

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Tablero de dibujo

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To wring

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Retorcer
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That argument doesn’t hold water

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Ese argumento no tiene fundamento

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That clinches it

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Eso lo resuelve

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To perk up

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Animar

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Gullet

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Garganta

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Airy

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Aireado

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Apparation
Aparición
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Spatula, flipper, turner
Espátula, paleta, volteador
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To major in
Especializarse en
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Lurid
Morboso estridente
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Profiteer
Especulador
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Pimples
Granos
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Life-span
Esperanza de vida
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Splendor, splendour
Esplendor
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Extempore
Improvisado
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A scab
Un esquirol
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Dodge
Esquivar
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It is in full swing
Está en pleno apogeo
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This garment will run in the wash. It is red.
Esta prenda se correrá al lavar. Es roja.
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Stationary
Estacionario
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Suzerain
Estado protector
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To swindle out
Estafar
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Air pressured
Con presión de aire
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To be engrossed in
Estar absorto en
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To be privy to E
star al tanto de
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To be wed to
Estar casado con
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To be well up in something
Estar muy versado en algo
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As pleased as punch
Tan contento como unas castañuelas
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Like a bear with a sore head
Como un oso con una espina
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Natter
Charlar
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To be desirous of
Estar deseoso de
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To have a crush on
Tener un flechazo por
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As thin as a rake
Tan delgado como un junco
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To be in the running
Estar en la carrera
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To be in a spot of bother
Estar en un aprieto
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As wet as a drowned rat
Tan mojado como una rata
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To be given to
Ser dado a
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To be vexed at/ about
Estar molesto por/ con
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To be bananas
Estar loco To be as drunk as a skunk Estar borracho como una cuba To be annoyed with Estar enfadado con To be up in arms over/ about something Estar indignado por/ con algo To be intent on Estar decidido a To be put out (about) Estar molesto (por) Be for the high jump Estar en problemas At loggerheads A la greña As sober as a judge Tan sobrio como un juez To be slated for something Estar programado para algo Fit as a fiddle Estar en forma Fresh as a daisy Fresco como una rosa To be steadfast in Ser firme en
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To be as drunk as a skunk
Estar borracho como una cuba
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To be annoyed with
Estar enfadado con
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To be intent on
Estar decidido a T
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To be up in arms over/ about something
Estar indignado por/ con algo
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o be put out (about)
Estar molesto (por)
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Be for the high jump
Estar en problemas
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At loggerheads
A la greña
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As sober as a judge
Tan sobrio como un juez
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To be slated for something
Estar programado para algo
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Fit as a fiddle E
star en forma
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Fresh as a daisy
Fresco como una rosa
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steadfast
firme
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To stencil
Estarcir
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Soapstone
Esteatita
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Breastbone
Esternón
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Slipstream
Estela de velocidad
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Docker, longshoreman
Estibador
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Dung
Estiércol
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To bestir
Agitarse
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A shot in the arm
Un empujón
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To crane your head/ neck
Estirar el cuello
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To braise
Estofar
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To croak
Morir
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To kick the bucket
Estirar la pata
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Starling
Estornino
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I’m exhausted/ Im knackered
Estoy agotado/ Estoy reventado
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Dais
Estrado
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I am in a spot of bother
Estoy en un aprieto
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Tarragon
Estragón
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To shudder
Estremecerse
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Footrest
Reposapiés
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Stirrup
Estribo
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Martinet
Disciplinario
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Raucous
Ruidoso
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Shrill
Estridente
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Scrubber
Fregona
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To blare
Bramar
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To crumple
Arrugar S
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Sophomore
Estudiante de segundo año
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Docket
Albarán etiquetar
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Size up
Evaluar
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Tax-evasion
Evasión de impuestos
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Skate over
Pasar por alto
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Avert
Evitar
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To preclude
Impedir
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Excursion
Excursión
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Body scrub
Exfoliante corporal
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Fussy
Exigente
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Masterful
Entrenado
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To go into details
Entrar en detalles
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Go off
Estropearse
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Explicit
Explícito
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Specially
Especialmente
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To lay oneself open to
Exponerse a
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Make a point
Hacer hincapié
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To oust
Destituir T
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splay
Abrirse de piernas,extender
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Cool as a cucumber
Fresco como una lechuga
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Façade
Fachada
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Luxuriant
Exuberante
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Faculty
Facultad
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Bassoon
Fagot
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Wad of notes
Fajo de billetes
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Pheasant
Faisán
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Falsehood
Falsedad
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Drop ceiling
Falso techo
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Thoughtlessness
consideración
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To have a loose screw
Estar chiflado
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Bluff
Fanfarronear
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Teacher’s pet
Consentido del maestro
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Thigh bone
Fémur
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Unsightly
Antiestético
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To festoon
Adornar
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Bail
Fianza
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Filing cabinet
Archivador
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Feint
Finta
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Fete
Fiesta Agasajar a alguien
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Go figure
¡Quién lo diría!
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Tier
Nivel
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Estate
Patrimonio
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Steak of beef
Filete de carne
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Finesse
Finura
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John Hancock
Firma
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Scrawny
Escuálido
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Prosecutor, district attorney
Fiscal, fiscal de distrito l
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Flannel
Franela
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Flatulence
Flatulencia
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Floppy
Flojo
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Fluctuate
Fluctuar
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Pansy
Pensamiento débil
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Flux
Flujo
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Fluorescent
Fluorescente
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Flabby
Flácido
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Foolscap
Folio
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Jib
Foque
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Staid
Formal serio
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To chisel
Cincelar
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Indictment
Acusación
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Burly
Fornido
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Stilted
Forzado poco natural
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Moat
Foso
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Mugshot
Fotografía policial
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Fall flat
Fruncir el ceño
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Snippet
Fragmento
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Raspberry
Frambuesa
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Scour
Rastrear buscando algo
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Frenulum/ frenum
Frenillo
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To scowl at
Mirar con el ceño fruncido
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Springhouse
Manantial
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Lush
Exuberante
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To furrow your forehead
Arrugar la frente
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Font
Fuente
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Sharp fall
Caída brusca
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Platter
Bandeja
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Beside myself
Fuera de mí
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Out of order
Fuera de servicio
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As tough as old boots
Duro como una bota
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To elope
Fugarse novios
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Chain smoker
Fumador empedernido
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Mr so and so
Señor fulano
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To abscond
Huir
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Book jacket
Sobrecubierta
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To blow money up
Malgastar dinero
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To thaw out
Descongelar
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Furore
Furor
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Tub-thumping
Demagógico
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Freeloader
Vivir a costa de otros
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To sponge off someone V
ivir a costa de otros
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Sponger
Gorrón
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Freeload
Vivir a costa de otros
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To reveal in
Revelar en
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Recorder
Grabador
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To inscribe, to engrave
Inscribir, grabar
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Jackdaw
Grajilla
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Facetious
Jocoso ocurrente
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Grandee
Grande
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Maroon
Noble
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Grange
Granja
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To garner
Obtener
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Kernel
Grano
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Blubber
Grasa
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Quack
Cacarear
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Squawk
Graznar
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Fissure
Hendidura
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Caw
Graznido
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Cleft
Hendidura
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Bung valve
Válvula de cierre
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Bibb
Grifo
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Spigot
Grifo
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Tap
Grifo
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Gooseberry
Grosella
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Blackcurrant
Grosella negra
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Loutish
Grosero
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To snarl
Gruñir
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Grumpy
Gruñón
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Troupe of dancers
Grupo de bailarine
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Grotto
Gruta
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Gauntlet
Guantelete