2021

Question 1

Eso espero!

Answer 1

I hope so!

Question 2

run for office

Answer 2

stand for election (UK) , try to get elected to a public position)

Question 3

Obama spent two _____ in office

Answer 3

terms

Question 4

Politicians need to COMPROMISE

Answer 4

settle by mutual concession

Question 5

“a necessary evil”

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undesirable but must be accepted

Question 6

I was taken in

Answer 6

I was cheated, fooled, deceived

Question 7

DISPROVE / DEBUNK a theory, an idea…

Answer 7

prove wrong (desmentir)

Question 8

hace un día precioso VERDAD?

Answer 8

It’s a lovely day ISN’T IT?

Question 9

Give sb a lift

Answer 9

Acercar

Question 10

to make/cut a long story short

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en resumidas cuentas

In short, in summary, to sum up

Question 11

DEFY social convention

Answer 11

go against (desafiar)

Question 12

CURFEW

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toque de queda

Question 13

columna vertebral

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backbone / spine

Question 14

SWEEPING changes

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de gran envergadura o alcance

Question 15

widows are ELIGIBLE FOR a pension

Answer 15

entitled, qualified for

Question 16

Drop ___ of college

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drop out of college: leave college

Question 17

INSTIL values IN your children

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inculcar

Question 18

ponerse del lado de

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side with

Question 19

Be skeptical about sth

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doubting

Question 20

ANCESTORS

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antepasado, predecesor

Question 21

Además,…

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Also, Moreover, Furthermore, …

Question 22

take out insurance

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buy insurance

Question 23

breathtaking views

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awe-inspiring, astonishing

Question 24

Es curioso

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It’s funny / It’s interesting

Question 25

Procurement Department

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Purchasing Department

Question 26

Preferiría no ir

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I'd rather not go

Question 27

Different strokes for different FOLKS

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folks: "amigos", people | Para gustos los colores

Question 28

on the mend

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getting better

Question 29

a laughing stock

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el hazmereír

Question 30

Reforzar, make sth stronger

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to strengthen

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brand-new

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completely new

Question 32

Preferiría vivir en Roma

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I'd rather live in Rome | I'd prefer to live in Rome

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PROVIDED the methods are approved

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IF, on the condition that

Question 34

an upturn / a downturn

Answer 34

an increase / a decrease

Question 35

y por eso...

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and that's why..

Question 36

Based UPON two principles

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UPON = ON (upon is more formal)

Question 37

Los españoles, | Un español

Answer 37

The Spanish | A Spaniard

Question 38

Los británicos | Un británico

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The British | A Briton

Question 39

Aparte de esto

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Apart from this

Question 40

Los ingleses | Un inglés

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The English | an Englishman/woman

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Por el contrario

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On the contrary

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Además de trabajar aquí

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In addition to working here

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Los turcos | Un turco

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The Turkish | A Turk

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Por un lado.. | Por otro lado...

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On the one hand | on the other hand..

Question 45

Oferta y demanda

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Demand and supply

Question 46

to RESUME the orders

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reanudar (continue after a pause)

Question 47

threefold

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three times

Question 48

prices have levelled off

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prices have stabilised (steibilaiz)

Question 49

prices have risen

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rise - rose - risen (to go up)

Question 50

será canadiense (debe de ser canadiense..)

Answer 50

He must be Canadian (deducing)

Question 51

No debe de ser japonés (deducing)

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He can't be Japanese (deducing)

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to be on the same page

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to agree | I'm on the same page as my son

Question 53

engordar y adelgazar

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put on weight, lose weight

Question 54

Espero que no

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I hope not

Question 55

Eso me temo

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I'm afraid so

Question 56

- I like chocolate | - "y yo"

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- So do I - Me too - I like chocolate too

Question 57

- I don't like chocolate | - "ni yo"

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- Neither do I - Me neither - I don't like chocolate either

Question 58

- I've just seen Simon | - "show interest"

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- oh, have you? | - Really?

Question 59

- Liz isn't very well | - "show interest"

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- oh, isn't she? | - Really?

Question 60

- It rained everyday during our holiday | - "show interest"

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- oh, did it? | - really?