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2021 Flashcards

1
Q

Eso espero!

A

I hope so!

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2
Q

run for office

A

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

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3
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Obama spent two _____ in office

A

terms

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4
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Politicians need to COMPROMISE

A

settle by mutual concession

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5
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“a necessary evil”

A

undesirable but must be accepted

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6
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I was taken in

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I was cheated, fooled, deceived

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7
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DISPROVE / DEBUNK a theory, an idea…

A

prove wrong (desmentir)

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8
Q

hace un día precioso VERDAD?

A

It’s a lovely day ISN’T IT?

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9
Q

Give sb a lift

A

Acercar

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10
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to make/cut a long story short

A

en resumidas cuentas

In short, in summary, to sum up

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11
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DEFY social convention

A

go against (desafiar)

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12
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CURFEW

A

toque de queda

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13
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columna vertebral

A

backbone / spine

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14
Q

SWEEPING changes

A

de gran envergadura o alcance

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15
Q

widows are ELIGIBLE FOR a pension

A

entitled, qualified for

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16
Q

Drop ___ of college

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drop out of college: leave college

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17
Q

INSTIL values IN your children

A

inculcar

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18
Q

ponerse del lado de

A

side with

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19
Q

Be skeptical about sth

A

doubting

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20
Q

ANCESTORS

A

antepasado, predecesor

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21
Q

Además,…

A

Also, Moreover, Furthermore, …

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22
Q

take out insurance

A

buy insurance

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23
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breathtaking views

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awe-inspiring, astonishing

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24
Q

Es curioso

A

It’s funny / It’s interesting

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25
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Procurement Department

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Purchasing Department

26
Q

Preferiría no ir

A

I’d rather not go

27
Q

Different strokes for different FOLKS

A

folks: “amigos”, people

Para gustos los colores

28
Q

on the mend

A

getting better

29
Q

a laughing stock

A

el hazmereír

30
Q

Reforzar, make sth stronger

A

to strengthen

31
Q

brand-new

A

completely new

32
Q

Preferiría vivir en Roma

A

I’d rather live in Rome

I’d prefer to live in Rome

33
Q

PROVIDED the methods are approved

A

IF, on the condition that

34
Q

an upturn / a downturn

A

an increase / a decrease

35
Q

y por eso…

A

and that’s why..

36
Q

Based UPON two principles

A

UPON = ON (upon is more formal)

37
Q

Los españoles,

Un español

A

The Spanish

A Spaniard

38
Q

Los británicos

Un británico

A

The British

A Briton

39
Q

Aparte de esto

A

Apart from this

40
Q

Los ingleses

Un inglés

A

The English

an Englishman/woman

41
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Por el contrario

A

On the contrary

42
Q

Además de trabajar aquí

A

In addition to working here

43
Q

Los turcos

Un turco

A

The Turkish

A Turk

44
Q

Por un lado..

Por otro lado…

A

On the one hand

on the other hand..

45
Q

Oferta y demanda

A

Demand and supply

46
Q

to RESUME the orders

A

reanudar (continue after a pause)

47
Q

threefold

A

three times

48
Q

prices have levelled off

A

prices have stabilised (steibilaiz)

49
Q

prices have risen

A

rise - rose - risen (to go up)

50
Q

será canadiense (debe de ser canadiense..)

A

He must be Canadian (deducing)

51
Q

No debe de ser japonés (deducing)

A

He can’t be Japanese (deducing)

52
Q

to be on the same page

A

to agree

I’m on the same page as my son

53
Q

engordar y adelgazar

A

put on weight, lose weight

54
Q

Espero que no

A

I hope not

55
Q

Eso me temo

A

I’m afraid so

56
Q
  • I like chocolate

- “y yo”

A
  • So do I
  • Me too
  • I like chocolate too
57
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  • I don’t like chocolate

- “ni yo”

A
  • Neither do I
  • Me neither
  • I don’t like chocolate either
58
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  • I’ve just seen Simon

- “show interest”

A
  • oh, have you?

- Really?

59
Q
  • Liz isn’t very well

- “show interest”

A
  • oh, isn’t she?

- Really?

60
Q
  • It rained everyday during our holiday

- “show interest”

A
  • oh, did it?

- really?

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