Useful phrases Flashcards

1
Q

As the Pentagon reduce their troops in Europe, it is increasing them in Spain.

A

Mientras el Pentágono reduce efectivos en toda Europa, los incrementa en España.

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2
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Spain has started the path of recovery

A

España ha iniciado la senda de la recuperación

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3
Q

It has left behind the worst of the crisis.

A

Ha dejado atrás lo peor de la crisis

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4
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Since 2008, the prices of solar panels have fallen by 80%, while the price of electricity for domestic consumers has increased by 56%.

A

Desde 2008, los precios de las placas fotovoltaicas han caído un 80%, mientras que los de la electricidad para los consumidores domésticos se han incrementado un 56%

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5
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There are still many issues to be dealt with

A

Todavía faltan por concretarse muchas cuestiones

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6
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Wage gap in Spain widens hastening the decline of the middle classes

A

La brecha salarial crece y refleja la decadencia de la clase media en España

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7
Q

usually

A

por lo general

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8
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majorly affected

A

seriamente afectado

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9
Q

notice that someone is missing

A

Echar en falta

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10
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put hairs on end from fright

A

Ponérsele los pelos de punta

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11
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it’s all about perspective

A

todo depende del cristal con que se mire

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12
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No pidas peras al olmo

A

don’t ask for stuff you won’t get it

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13
Q

a buen entendedor, pocas palabras basta

A

to a good understander, you don’t have to say much

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14
Q

¡Ni pensarlo!

A

definitely not

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15
Q

there are still great challenges

A

persisten grandes desafíos

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16
Q

they are the important issues right now

A

son los asuntos más importante en este momento

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17
Q

with regard to

A

por lo que se refiere a

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18
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similarly, likewise

A

del mismo modo

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19
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as a result, consequently

A

como consecuencia

20
Q

another extremely important point is

A

otro rasgo sumamente notable es

21
Q

as a starting point

A

Como punto de partida

22
Q

regarding, with respect to, vis á vis

A

Con respecto a

23
Q

as soon as

A

tan pronto como

24
Q

this one’s a bit shit but i think it means ‘according the points already mentioned’

A

De acuerdo con los razonamientos que se han venido realizando

25
Q

As far as is known

A

Que se sepa

26
Q

with reference to what came previously

A

Con referencia a lo anterior

27
Q

given the previous conditions

A

Dadas las condiciones que anteceden

28
Q

it is clearly seen

A

Se observa claramente

29
Q

this is proposal

A

En este propósito

30
Q

from the previous plans it can be deduced ….

A

De los anteriores planteamientos se deduce

31
Q

as far as I recall

A

Que yo recuerde

32
Q

As far as i know

A

Que yo sepa

33
Q

Whatever the cost

A

Cueste lo que cueste

34
Q

Whatever they do

A

Hagan lo que hagan

35
Q

Whatever we do

A

Hagamos lo que hagamos

36
Q

Whatever happens

A

Pase lo que pase

37
Q

Be that as it may

A

Sea lo que sea

38
Q

come what may

A

Venga lo que venga

39
Q

Whoever

A

Quienquiera

40
Q

Wherever

A

Dondequiera

41
Q

However

A

Comoquiera

42
Q

However rich/poor they may be

A

Por ricos/pobres que sean

43
Q

la realidad es la que es

A

the reality is what it is

44
Q

descuido

A

accident, oversight

45
Q

Asimismo

A

additionally