from class - Sept & October 15 Flashcards

1
Q

to bear a grudge (against someone)

A

guardarle rencor a alguien

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2
Q

a trait

A

rasgo (de la personalidad)

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3
Q

first thing in the morning

A

a primera hora de la mañana

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4
Q

a roundabout

A

una rotonda

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5
Q

clockwise

A

en sentido de las agujas del reloj

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6
Q

anticlockwise

A

en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj

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7
Q

to not give someone the time of day

A

no sentir nada más que desprecio por alguien

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8
Q

in-lieu

A

en lugar de

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9
Q

the umpteenth time

A

por la enésima vez

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10
Q

to take ages (doing something)

A

tardar mucho en hacer algo

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11
Q

to run out of time

A

acabarse / agotarse el tiempo

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12
Q

What time do you make it?

A

¿Que hora tienes?

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13
Q

The time may come when…

A

Llegará el momento cuando…

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14
Q

The clock keeps perfect time

A

El reloj mantiene la hora perfecta

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15
Q

To lose track of time

A

perder la noción del tiempo

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16
Q

to tear

A

rasgar / romper

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17
Q

a christening

A

un bautismo / bautizo

18
Q

a baptism of fire

A

un bautismo de fuego

19
Q

to turn out (to result)

A

resultar / salir

20
Q

the ins and outs (of something)

A

los pormenores (de algo)

21
Q

to cope

A

hacer frente a

22
Q

to pull the wool over someone’s eyes

A

engañar a alguien

23
Q

to be caught red-handed

A

coger con las manos en la masa

24
Q

sins

A

pecados

25
Q

to punish

A

castigar

26
Q

a whip

A

un látigo

27
Q

it’s better to be safe than sorry

A

mejor prevenir que curar

28
Q

disapointed

A

decepionado

29
Q

to rub

A

frotar

30
Q

cotton

A

algodon

31
Q

a first-aid kit

A

un botiquín

32
Q

to reach

A

alcanzar

33
Q

a crack

A

una grieta

34
Q

concrete

A

hormigón

35
Q

to lose out

A

salir perdiendo

36
Q

to declare something null and void (always together)

A

declarar nulo algo

37
Q

underhand (adj)

A

poco limpio

38
Q

to kick up a stink

A

armar un lío / escándalo

39
Q

I won’t take this treatment lying down

A

no voy a permitir que me traten así sin protestar / pelear

40
Q

a get-out clause

A

una clásula de escape