December 2024 Flashcards

(34 cards)

1
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proceedings

(legal actions)

A

proceso judicial, pleito

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2
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stubble

/stʌbəl/ (beard)

A

barba de varios días

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3
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dwell on

(worry, think to much)

A

afligirse, centrarse, preocuparse demasiado por algo negativo

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4
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mull over

(ponder, consider)

A

reflexionar, sopesar,
darle vueltas a algo,
pensar cuidadosamente

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5
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dwell

formal, literary (live)

A

morar, habitar

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6
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alligator clips

A

pinzas de cocodrilo

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7
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make a concession

A

ceder en algo

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8
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beg for forgiveness

A

pedir disculpas,
suplicar perdón

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9
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beg for mercy

A

pedir pediedad,
suplicar clemencia,
implorar clemencia

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10
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scapegoat

A

chivo expiatorio

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11
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stalemate

(deadlock, impasse)

A

punto muerto,
callejón sin salida

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12
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watershed

(turning point, point of inflection)

A

momento crucial,
punto de inflexión

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13
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backlash

(negative response)

A

oposición, revuelo,
reacción negativa

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14
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counterpoint

(complement, contrast)

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contraposición, punto de vista contrario

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15
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forefront

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vanguardia, frente

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16
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flaw

/flo:/

A

defecto, imperfección, tara

17
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shortcoming

(fault, flaw)

A

defecto, carencia, falta

18
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memento

(souvenir, keepsake)

A

recuerdo, suvenir

19
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keepsake

(souvenir, memento)

A

recuerdo, suvenir

20
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sheer

(pure)

A

puro, auténtico, simple

21
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wrinkled, crumpled

A

arrugado, con arrugas

22
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sewing

A

coser, costura

23
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school of thought

A

escuela de pensamiento,
corriente filosófica

24
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a hint of irony

(slight sarcasm)

A

una pizca de ironía

25
round of applause
aplausos
26
set sb on the path ## Footnote His mentor **set him on the path** to success.
poner a laguien en camino ## Footnote Su mentor lo **puso en el camino hacia** el éxito.
27
clickbait
ciberanzuelo
28
spill the beans | (divulge) ## Footnote He accidentally **spilled the beans** about the surprise party.
irse de la lengua, revelar el secreto ## Footnote Accidentalmente **reveló el secreto** sobre la fiesta sorpresa.
29
spin the news ## Footnote The politician tried **to spin the news** to favor his campaign.
manipular las noticias, darle la vuelta al relato ## Footnote El político intentó **manipular las noticias** para favorecer su campaña.
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bury the lede ## Footnote The journalist **buried the lede** by not mentioning the scandal until the last paragraph.
ocultar la información principal ## Footnote El periodista **ocultó la información principal** al no mencionar el escándalo hasta el último párrafo.
31
bury the hatchet ## Footnote After years of rivalry, they decided to **bury the hatchet** and work together.
hacer las paces, deponer las armas, enterrar el hacha de guerra ## Footnote Después de años de rivalidad, decidieron **hacer las paces** y trabajar juntos.
32
hot off the press ## Footnote The news about the election results is **hot off the press**.
última hora, recién publicado, recién salido del horno ## Footnote La noticia sobre los resultados de las elecciones está **recién salida del horno**.
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be in the know ## Footnote Only a few people in the company **are in the know** about the new project.
estar al tanto ## Footnote Solo unas pocas personas en la empresa **están al tanto** del nuevo proyecto.
34
The lie has gone around the world before the truth has had a chance to put its shoes on.
La mentira ya ha dado la vuelta al mundo antes de que la verdad tenga oportunidad de ponerse los zapatos.