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more than anyone

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mas que nadie

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so that’s why (a..)

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así que por eso CKED

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everybody/ everyone

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todo el mundo

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I haven’t the faintest idea

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no tengo ni la menor idea (acc. a in la)

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I don’t know anything about…

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No se nada de (noun)

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it’s the same thing (makes no difference)(2) (mismo)

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es lo mismo

O, da lo mismo

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I don’t know how to thank you for it (tu)

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no sé como agradecértelo

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I have a lot of opportunities (entrada) to go there

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tengo muchas entradas de ir allá

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I’m on vacation

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estoy de vaciónes

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I haven’t finished them

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no los he terminado

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above (my head)

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encima de mi cabeza

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not necessarily

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no necessariamente

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the time flew by

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el tiempo voló
o el tiempo pasa volando (segun Mayra)

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non-profit, 2

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no lucrativo(s) = sin fines de lucro

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to become very surprised (NOT estar, ser, volver, ponerse)

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quedar muy sorprendido/a CKED

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NC to postpone

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posponer

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1182 to reject, turn down, throw back,
refuse to let in, deny

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rechazar

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238 to result, turn out

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resultar

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3479 nightmare

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la pesadilla

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529 send off, charge, instruct, order

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mandar

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since, in as much

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ya que

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salesman/woman

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vendedor

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to start again, begin again (v…)

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volver a empezar

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it would be good (b…)
(v. far from reality)

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bueno fuera

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first name (not just nombre)

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nombre de pila
(pila bautismal = baptismal font)

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it’s only money (2)

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no mas dinero
solo dinero

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I’m embarrassed that (2)

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me da vergüenza que (mas fuerte) O me da pena

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I can’t read my writing

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no puedo leer mi letra OR mi propria letra (my own writing)

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I give up

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me doy por vencido/a

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29
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in a hurry

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de prisa

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to go in search of

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ir en busca de

Los soldatos iban en busca de oro

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neither of the two

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ninguno de los dos

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32
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enough is enough

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ya basta

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No way! Not on your life! (d…) (NO con modo)

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¡de ninguna manera!

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as early as 1946

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ya en 1946

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35
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2880 hole cavity

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el hueco

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36
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C the fog

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la niebla

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37
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to lock

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cerrar con llave

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38
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It’s about time that

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ya es hora de que

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39
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not yet

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todavia no

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40
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until I fell asleep (not dormir directly)

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hasta me quedé dormido

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41
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to be a short way off (f…)

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faltar un poco

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42
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it rained buckets

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llovió a cántaros

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43
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C alarm clock

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el reloj despertador

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44
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i was feeling butterflies in my stomach

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me sentia mariposas en el estómago

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45
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temporary

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temporal

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46
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I drew a blank

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me quedé en blanco

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47
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to pay attention to

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prestar atención a

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48
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3230 doubtful, dubious

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dudoso/a

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49
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I became friends/friendly

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Hice amistad con…

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50
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(I’d iike to come..), anyway (2)

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quisiera ir a verlo DE TODAS MANERAS or DE TODAS FORMAS

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51
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I bet that…

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Apuesto a que…(no subjunctive)

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52
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to go well (s…)
IT’S GOING WELL

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salir bien

sale bien!

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close up (ver, seguir, observer)

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de cerca
no veo bien de cerca I can’t see things close up, I’m far-sighted

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54
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left over

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de sobra

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55
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place the blame on sn

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echar la culpa a alguien

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56
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what do you think? (2)

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que opina/s
que piensa/s

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the same as (not lo mismo que)

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igual que

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a man of his word (lo mas sencillo)

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un hombre de palabra

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beyond (in time and?)

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mas alla de

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60
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from then on

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a partir de entonces

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61
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by the way…

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a propósito

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62
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everything possible

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todo lo posible

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63
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by means of

Payment is made (se realiza) by (or: with) a credit card.

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mediante
El pago se realiza mediante tarjeta.

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Above all, most important

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sobre todo

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65
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everywhere

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por todos lados

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66
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anyway

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de todos modos

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67
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as soon as possible

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lo mas pronto posible

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at the same time

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al mismo tiempo

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by no means, no way!

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de ningún modo

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70
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from a distance

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de lejos

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71
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in one way or another

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de un modo u otro

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72
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far away from…

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lejos de…

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73
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in spite of

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a pesar de CKED

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74
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also (2)
in addition to ______

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ademas, tambien
ademas de _________

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75
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meanwhile

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mientras tanto

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76
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nowhere (2)

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a ningun lugar/parte

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77
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on top of….

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por encima de

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78
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not only ….. but also

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ni solo …….sino tambien

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79
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provided that

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con tal de que

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80
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through (time or space)

through the years

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a traves de… (los anos)

a traves de la cerradura (the keyhole)

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on the other hand (2)

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en cambio
por otra parte CKED

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82
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without fail

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sin falta

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83
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toward

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hacia

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84
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that means…(2) (general, not just words)

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eso quiere decir…
eso significa (exito, p. e.)

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85
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once, as soon as

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una vez (que)…

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86
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to pay attention

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prestar atencion

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87
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every so often, now and then, every once in awhile

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cada tanto

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88
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two years before (not hace)

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dos anos atras

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to go well, badly, worse (s…)

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salir bien, mal, peor

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right before, in the run up to

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justo antes

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to be on the increase

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ir en aumento (el numero de libros, p. e.)

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based on, working from, from, on a diet of, in response to.

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a partir de

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as soon as, when, since

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una vez que

una vez que el ruido se disipó

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94
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as a result of

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como resultado de

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95
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the day before (the vacation)

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el dia anterior a las vaciones

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96
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you were pulling my leg

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me estabas tomando el pelo

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to draw the attention of

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llamar la atencion (p. e. la policia)
= to call the attention of the police

me llamo la atencion un articulo
= the article drew my attention

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to feel at home (NO cómodo)

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sentirse a gusto

me sentia a gusto

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99
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something left over

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algo de sobra

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100
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before our time (NO con antes)

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anterior a nuestro tiempo

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101
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I beg your pardon

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le/te pido una disculpa

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102
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instead of

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en vez de

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103
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(it) seems to be

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parece ser
(libro salvaje p. 70 top)

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in order to be

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para ser
(libro salvaje p. 70)

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105
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how long ago (not desde hace que…)

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hace cuanto que (not subj.)
(libro salvaje p. 70)

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…and not only that

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…y no solamente eso
(wordreference.com)

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actually (NO con e…)
(NO verdaderamente)

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la verdad es que…
de verdad
de verdad se lo comiO!

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108
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will I fit in? caber
(is there room for me?)

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Quepo yo?

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109
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I dropped the glass (caer)

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se me cayó el vaso

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110
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apparently (2)

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apparententemente
al parecer

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111
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I give up

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me doy por vencido
darse por vencido loc verb
Intenté por todos los medios convencerlo de su error pero al final me di por vencido.

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to honk the horn (MX)

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tocar el claxón

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113
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upside down

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de cabeza

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114
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I’m on the way

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estoy de camino

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115
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and a long etcetera

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y un largo etcétera

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116
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long-term, in the long term

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a largo plazo
(usado en la clase de conversacion de Mimo!)

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117
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in the distance
(not “distancia”)

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a lo lejos

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118
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I feel bad; better not to eat and lie down

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Me siento mal; mejor no ceno y me acuesto.

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119
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The more I see him the more I like him
The more I study the more I learn
The less you smoke the better you feel

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INCORECTO: Lo más que lo veo lo más que me gusta
Just get used to the Spanish construction using “Cuanto”
Cuanto más lo veo, más me gusta.
Cuanto más estudio, más aprendo
Cuanto menos fumas, mejor te sientes.

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120
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what took me the most time…
(NOT tardar)

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lo que mas me costaba… (MUST be imperfecto?)

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121
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on my own (not por si mismo)

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por mi cuenta

122
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a little while ago (not with poco O poquito)

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hace rato

123
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coloquial (nada) nothing, nothing at all, zilch (n…)

A

ni papa
Se averió mi coche y yo no sé ni papa de mecánica.

124
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I spent THE BETTER PART OF THE MORNING (NO con mayor NI mayoría)

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pasé buena parte de la mañana…(Libro Salvaje p. 109)

125
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(cometer un error) put one’s foot in it, blunder, make a mess of it, bungle, mess things up vphr

A

meter la pata loc verb
Lo teníamos organizado en secreto pero alguien metió la pata y se enteraron.

126
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just in case

A

por si acaso

127
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for some reason

A

por alguna razón
(libro salvaje p. 116)

128
Q

what kind of (not que tipo de)

A

que clase de…

129
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it was just the opposite of what I said (NO opuesto)

A

fue justo lo contrario de lo que dije—ckd

130
Q

second hand shop

A

la tienda de segunda

131
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C neither of us

A

ninguno de los dos

132
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very frequently = constantly (rato)

A

a cada rato

133
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to shrug one’s shoulders

A

encogerse de hombros

134
Q

we only need to read a few chapters at a time (d…)

A

solo necesitamos leer solo unos cuantos capitulos DE MOMENTO

135
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I miss him a lot

A

lo hecho de menos muchisimo
“ventajas” p. 21

136
Q

throughout (time, not space) 2
throughout history

A

a lo largo DE, durante
a lo largo de la historia

137
Q

We spent A GOOD TIME ( no tiempo)

A

pasamos buen rato

138
Q

by the way = a proposito (NO con tanto)

A

por cierto

139
Q

to pay attention to (h…)

A

hacer caso de
pero no hacia caso de la parte poleaca…
Ventajas, p. 27

140
Q

a person of his/her word

A

una persona que CUMPLE con sus palabras

141
Q

He announced que he would return immediately to the airport

A

anunció que regresaría DE INMEDIATO al aeropuerto

142
Q

put one’s foot in it

A

meter la pata

143
Q

to wrack one’s brain
I’m wracking my brain

A

Me rompo la cabeza

144
Q

to cost a lot (frase, NO con mucho)

A

costar un ojo de la cara

145
Q

small change

A

moneda menuda small change
la gente menuda the little ones, kids (informal)
MODISMO: a la menuda
MODISMO: por la menuda (Com) retail
MODISMO: contar algo por menudo to tell sth in detail

146
Q

Stop pulling my leg - I know perfectly well what you’re up to! (andar)

A

Deja de tomarme el pelo, ¡sé muy bien en lo que andas!

147
Q

something comes up
a problem arises, a problem(2)comes up

A

surge un imprevisto O problema

148
Q

not any more

A

ya no!

149
Q

pester vtr (aburrir, cansar, fastidiar, molestar) (d…)
be a pain vi
be a nuisance vi
bug vtr

A

dar lata loc verb
Cuando las muchachas le daban lata… (Chuparosa, p. 15)

150
Q

to pay for, pick up the tab (correr)
She is picking up the tab

A

ella esta corriendo CON los gastos

151
Q

to spread the word

A

correr la voz
Ya empezó a correr la voz

152
Q

5 in the afternoon

A

a las 5 DE la tarde

153
Q

to recharge one’s batteries

A

MODISMO: (re)cargar las baterías

154
Q

to cash a check

A

cobrar un cheque

155
Q

menudo/a (inglés)

A

1 (=pequeño) small, minute; [persona] diminutive, slight; (fig) slight, insignificant

156
Q

Ella llegó (a eso de) las cinco (2)

A

ella llegó hacia las cinco O alredador

157
Q

Tomás: como estás? (polvo)

A

Ya hecho polvo = worn out

158
Q

The afternoon high will be 63 degrees

A

Las máximas para esta tarde serán de 63 grados

159
Q

at the end of April

A

A finales de abril NO “al”

160
Q

at the beginning of May

A

a principios de mayo

161
Q

I hope this finds you well

A

Espero que esto te encuentre bien (Hija, p. 384)

162
Q

by means of, by, through
they communicate through signs

A

mediante
se comunican mediante gestos

163
Q

by way of, through (time, position)
The woman has kept her family together over the years.

A

a traves de…
La mujer ha mantenido unida a su familia a través de los años.

164
Q

otherwise (if not) (2)
let’s go with them, otherwise we shall have to walk

A

vámonos con ellos, si no O de lo contrario tendremos que ir a pie

165
Q

He is about 10 years old = aproximadamente 10 = mas o menos 10 (no anda para..)

A

El tiene UNOS diez aNos

166
Q

I am about to go to bed (acostar)

A

Estoy para acostarme.

167
Q

I’m not on vacation

A

No estoy DE vacaciones (CKED)

168
Q

just in case

A

por si acaso

169
Q

what did he have to do with being rebellious? (que tenia…) (mas sencillo)

A

que tenía el de rebelde? (Eskoria)

170
Q

he tore up the envelope (hacer)

A

hizo pedazos el sobre (Eskoria)

171
Q

the milk didn’t go down well/agree with me last night

A

la leche no me cayO bien anoche

172
Q

It was good to see you again (me d..)

A

Me dio mucho gusto volver a verte.
(Michele de la tienda #9 de huichol(?) )

173
Q

yesterday I had to miss work for that reason

A

Ayer tuve que faltar A mi trabajo por ese motivo. Maria Z.

174
Q

keep a promise v expr

A

cumplir una promesa vtr + nf

175
Q

that I don’t deny

A

eso no lo niego (libro salvaje)

176
Q

I am afraid that (no temo que) (NO con miedo)

A

Tengo temor que…

177
Q

that morning, when La Huila went for Teresita (no en busca de)

A

..aquella mañana cuando La Huila fue POR Teresita

178
Q

can you loan me your pen

A

me prestas tu pluma? (Hija)

179
Q

Tom, I am back (no regresE) When can we meet?

A

Tom, ya estoy de regreso, ¿cuando nos podemos reunir?

180
Q

si yo fuera tu (mas corto)

A

yo que tu…lo haría

181
Q

(=solo) on my own

A

por mi cuenta

182
Q

I made an agreement with. …(m…p…)

A

Me puse de acuerdo con(?)

183
Q

as of now, for now, for one thing, for the moment, por ahora (2)

A

por de pronto O por lo pronto

(=por ahora) for now, for the moment; (=en primer lugar) for a start, for one thing

184
Q

there is no point to it

A

no tiene caso(Mx)

185
Q

I don’t need (m.. h…) you to come to pick me up

A

No me hace falta que vengas a llevarme

186
Q

I want to thank you for all your help (dar)

A

Me gustaría darte (le) las gracias por tu (su) ayuda.

187
Q

to keep count of sg

A

llevar LA cuenta DE algo

188
Q

to ask him for a loan (bank or $ fr sn)

A

pedirle un préstamo

189
Q

= depende de
the company’s future depends on or hangs on this agreement

A

pasa por
el futuro de la empresa pasa por este acuerdo

190
Q

to humor sn (frase)

A

darle el avión
No le digo como dandole el aviOn (Quiéreme …)

191
Q

you have a point (NO con punto pero otro) (t…)

A

tienes caso
tener caso = to have a pt. (Griselda)

192
Q

Do you (tu) want a ride (from us) (llevar)?

A

Quieres que te llevemos? (Quéreme cinco minutos)

193
Q

from Mon. to Thurs.

A

DE lunes a jueves (Yesenia)

194
Q

she got the job

A

ella consiguiO el trabajo

195
Q

it has taken me 3 hours to translate it (NO con costar)

A

(=ocupar) to take (tomar=ocupar)
traducirlo me ha tomado tres horas

196
Q

I was thinking of calling you (tener)

A

Yo tenia pensado llamarte (tener + part. pasado)

197
Q

there must be..(haber)

A

han de ser… “Quiereme cinco minutos”

198
Q

It could be that nothing will happen. (poder)

A

Puede que no pase nada. “Quiereme cinco minutos”

199
Q

(he) doesn’t enter until the upcoming year

A

entra hasta (not until) el año que viene
–Quiereme cinco minutos

200
Q

It looks cool

A

Se ve padre, Quiéreme si te atréves

201
Q

Since there aren’t any reservations…= dado que, asi que (c…)

A

como no hay reservaciónes… (Michelle G.)

202
Q

it seems to me/looks like… (jerga?)= me parece que

A

Se me hace que…
(Quiereme bien)

203
Q

from…until

A

desde (la una) hasta (las dos), p.e.

204
Q

frase = por supuesto (d…)

A

desde luego

Desde luego cada comunidad es diferente. Quéreme bien.

205
Q

I was in shock (m…q…)

A

me quedE en shock. (M.E.)

206
Q

don’t trip (tu)

A

no te atropieces. –Griselda, Cafe

207
Q

slower than ever (no “nunca”)

A

mas lento que nada (Quéreme..)

208
Q

as far as I’m concerned…(p…)

A

por mi parte (M.E.)

209
Q

ponerse. de mal humór, estar de. mal humor, especialmente. en. la. maNana

A

comer/desayunar gallo

210
Q

tu todavia tienes agua, Sofí
–No
what do you mean, no? (short version)

A

Cómo no?

211
Q

(he/she) begins to cry (no comienza, empieza)

A

Se pone a llorar

212
Q

he was not at all embarrassed

A

no estaba para nada avergonzado

213
Q

I am going to tell my mom that (it would be) better(m…) she gives me…

A

Voy a decirle a mi mamA que mejor me dé …

214
Q

Tom was standing with his backpack (on)

A

Tom estaba parado con la mochila puesta

puesto/a

215
Q

the person, himself

A

la persona en sí

216
Q

we had to clean the kitchen for two weeks–tocar

A

nos tocO limpiar la cocina por dos semanas

217
Q

outside (in nature) (NO con fuera, pero frase)
I like to eat outdoors, it’s nice/great in the springtime

A

al aire libre (Claritza)

Me gusta comer al aire libre, es genial en primavera.

218
Q

“to put a lot of effort in something.” (e…) (NO con esforzar) (frase)

“Let’s put a lot of effort in our studies to graduate.”

A

echarle ganas” A
“Vamos a echarle muchas ganas a los estudios para graduarnos.”

219
Q

Past tenses in Spanish are hard for me (no dificultar)

A

Me cuestan mucho los tiempos pasados en español.

220
Q

dedos cruzados

A

changuitos (Mx)

221
Q

in ten minutes…we were outside (a…)

A

a los diez minutos…estábamos afuera. (Quiéreme bien)

222
Q

parece que …todos le quieren a Felipe (otra manera, con se)

A

se ve que…

223
Q

to die, (jerga de México)

A

chupar faros
(viene de la historia de los 20s? cuando se les ofreció a los prisioneros un cigarro, muy barrato, se llamaba faro, antes de disparlos)

224
Q

the temperature dropped

A

se bajO la temperatura (Yesenia)

225
Q

hit the mark/bullseye (NO atinar)

A

dar en el blanco

El jalO la lata afuera de la puerta sin dar en el blanco (Buscando a…)

226
Q

when sleep overcomes/overtakes me

A

cuando la cansancia me vence…(Claritza)

227
Q

i have a mental block (n…)

A

estoy negado/a (Griselda, tecnología)

228
Q

I’ll take it (ll…)

A

Me lo llevo (frase hecha, mas o menos–Maria Elena. Me= énfasis)

229
Q

what a problem you are (no con PROBLEMA). “la..”

A

que lata das
–dar lata

230
Q

a ray of hope

A

luz O rayo de esperanza

231
Q

we have to skip Thurs.

A

tenemos que saltarnos el jueves (Griselda)

232
Q

confundirse (h…)

A

hacerse bolas (Maria, acerca de Margarita)

233
Q

que piensas? (ver) = que difícil, tambien

A

como LO/LA ves? == ~que piensas?? O que dificil
pues, lo veo dificil. –M.E.

234
Q

en serio??? de verdad? de veras? la neta? (como no lo creo)

A

a poco?

235
Q

she said that tea will go down well for her (no gustar. no convenir) (c…)

A

dice que a ella el te le cae bien

caer bien vi + adj (ser beneficioso) (person) be liked v expr
make a good impression, go down well v expr
(food)

236
Q

if it were up to me

A

si fuera por mí,
si por mí fuera expr (si dependiera de mí)

237
Q

if that were the case

A

si fuera el caso expr (si fuera esa la situación)

238
Q

I won’t be able to on Sat.

A

El sábado no podré (Faby)

239
Q

just as adv
as soon as adv
As soon as I sit down to eat and the phone starts to ring.

A

nada más loc adv MX, AmC (tan pronto como)
Nada más me siento a comer y empieza a sonar el teléfono.

240
Q

me gusta mucho mi trabajo, o… (m … l..)

A

Me late un buen mi trabajo.

241
Q

my stomach can’t do more (can’t hold more) (no d…)

A

mi estOmago no da para mas

242
Q

I don’t have any more money (dar), I’ve reached my money limit

A

MI DINERO no da para mas.

 ESA SECRETARIA no da para mas
 hace tanto calor. Este calor no da para mas
243
Q

con permiso? (respuesta a una mujer)

A

es proprio. (tu paso–Griselda)

244
Q

I don’t have any more money (dar), I’ve reached my money limit

A

MI DINERO no da para mas.

 ESA SECRETARIA no da para mas
 hace tanto calor. Este calor no da para mas
245
Q

sentir miedo, o… (tra…) (frase)

A

tragarse la tierra (M.E. y Ladrona de libros)

246
Q

(may ) it be (h…) hot or cold, we need to keep on working (no trabajar) (j…)

A

haga calor o haga frio necesitamos seguir jalando–C, M.E.

247
Q

thinking better of it

A

pensándolo mejor –Harry P.

248
Q

to look the other way

A

hacer(se) la vista gorda
(puff up the face so cannot see well) –Claritza

249
Q

to pretend not to see, understand (ha…)

A

hacerse la vista gorda–EMC–M.E.

250
Q

it must be true (no con deber)

A

ha de ser la verdad

251
Q

in such a case, in that sort of time/example, 2

A

en un caso dado– o en tal caso–M.E.

252
Q

I was joking

A

Lo decia en broma–mejor que “estaba bromeando”–M.E.

253
Q

my stomach can’t do more (can’t hold more)

A

MI ESTOMAGO no da para mas

254
Q

It would be better (that). Mas…

A

Mas vale que sea (un poco mas fuerte que…sería mejor)

255
Q

I need to lose weight. I’m going …
To be on a diet

A

Necesito bajar DE peso
Hacer una dieta O seguir la dieta , O estar la dieta

256
Q

It isn’t my business

A

No es mi asunto

Es su asunto - asunto suyo–Yesenia, igual de comUn

257
Q

I don’t know. It could be that he has other plans.

A

—No lo sé. Puede que tenga otros planes. (Juegos…)

258
Q

EMC, de comfirmaciOn, como asi es, es cierto, etc.(s…)

A

sí que lo es== EMC, de comfirmaciOn

259
Q

Por si acaso, O…(e…n…)

A

En caso necesario, EMC–M.E.

260
Q

I’ll catch up with you (Uds.) later

A

Las alcanzo luego

261
Q

I get lazy when it’s hot (no con flojo)

A

Me da flojera cuando hace calor (Anita)

262
Q

I’ll catch up to you in a moment

A

Te alcanzo en un momento (House..)

263
Q

Let’s do it (hacer)

A

Hágamoslo

264
Q

They talk easily ( a g..)

A

Platican a gusto (Griselda, sobre M y Ale)

265
Q

You have a screw loose (frase) (se..)

A

Se te bota la canica==(your marble is flying out, accidental)

266
Q

It could be with a bracelet or something

A

Puede que con una pulsera o algo (Sinsajo)

267
Q

There’s something fishy going on

A

aquí hay gato encerrado expr (aquí se esconde trampa)

268
Q

have a job vi slang (experience difficulty: doing [sth]) (h..t…)
You’ll have a job convincing him to give you a raise.
grind away vi phrasal figurative (work laboriously) trajinar⇒ vi (coloquial) sudar⇒ vi

A

(MX, coloquial) hacer la talacha (digging, farmer tool-mattock) NC
Vas a tener que hacer la talacha para convencerlo de que te dé un aumento.
(MX, coloquial) hacer talacha

269
Q

The tickets are sold out

A

los boletos estan AGOTADOS –Griselda, Yesenia

270
Q

I don’t know whether to be depressed or to be happy (no con estar, con 2 verbos)

A

No se si deprimirme o alegrarme–la tele

271
Q

I couldn’t sleep a wink last night. (no pude p) (frase)

A

Anoche no pude pegar el ojo.

272
Q

me da deseos— me da ganas de dibujar (pero muy continuo) (otra frase, común–M.E.)

A

me (te, le, les, …)da por dibujar —
pe –me da por reírme —??? ck

273
Q

I didn´t have anything else I could do (muy corto, NO con que)

A

No tenía de nada

274
Q

On the other hand (d..l..) make me (h…m…) a reminder please.

A

De lo contrario hágame recordatorio por favor.

275
Q

I locked my bike (no con llave)(2)

A

DejE mi bici con candado-
A mi bici le puse el candado

276
Q

I invited her to eat dinner

A

LA invitE a cenar-

277
Q

I share your aims/goals (o…)

A

(yo) comparto tus/sus objetivos

278
Q

I look forward to Barbara (coming)

A

Espero con ansias a Barbara –M.E.–siempre es positivo

279
Q

I’m excellent, great (pel..)

A

Estoy de pelos–O de peluche

280
Q

keep in mind, O no olvidar (NO con mente)

A

Tener en cuenta—cked

281
Q

It was an excellent year and getting the raise was the icing on the cake

A

Fue un año excelente, y conseguir el aumento fue la cereza del pastel.
.

282
Q

enough talking! (bas..)

A

basta DE hablar

283
Q

he is supposed to come (we think it is true).

A

Se supone que el va a venir–Griselda

284
Q

He was supposed (it was thought that he would…) to go. (s…)

A

Se suponía que iba a ir.
( el Sujeto es siempre se). Se supone que tu, el,

285
Q

The phone rang

A

SonO el teléfono

286
Q

Only so that you might/may know…

A

Solo para que lo sepas… (Netflix)

287
Q

Yes, all of us have so much to lose (2) (no con mucho)

A

Sí, todos tenemos tanto QUE/PARA perder…—M.E.

288
Q

caida de agua por el techo (leak)

A

La gotera—M.E.

289
Q

Hey, spill the beans (tell me!)

A

Ándale, suéltame la sopa

soltar la sopa

290
Q

there’s nothing (de…q…) to be embarrassed (a….) about

A

No hay nada de que avergonzarse

291
Q

I don’t doubt it

A

No lo dudo

292
Q

next to, al lado de
There’s a cafe next to the river

A

junto a
Hay un café junto al rio

293
Q

Don’t tell anyone (tu)

A

No le digas a nadie —peli

294
Q

I am for, or against

A

ESTOY a favor, o en contra=Aracely

295
Q

May I join you, boys? (NO juntar)

A

¿Puedo unirme a ustedes, muchachos?

296
Q

wish me luck

A

deséame suerte

297
Q

don’t mention it (sencillo) (n..h..)

A

Ni hablar–C, M.E.

298
Q

What happened was…

A

lo que pasó–Aracely, NO pasaba
para algo terminado, como en el libro

299
Q

I hope he doesn’t fail (NO reprobar) the class

A

Espero que el no pierda la clase –Aracely

300
Q

I am sorry not to have done it. (sencillo)

A

SIENTO no lo haber hecho.

301
Q

you don’t have any reason to worry

A

no tienes por que preocuparte (Black List)

302
Q

I would go if it weren’t for the dust

A

Yo iría de no ser por el polvo

303
Q

Nothing bad (about that) (NO hay) (n..t..)

A

No tiene nada de malo—Netflix

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