February 2025 Flashcards

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flick

(flip with finger)

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papirotazo, capirotazo, chasquido👌

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harass sb

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acosar, hostigar

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stalk sb

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acosar, acechar

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bear sth

/beər/

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soportar, aguantar, resistir

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laud, praise

/lo:d/ /preiz/

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alabar, elogiar

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waning

/weinin/ (diminishing)

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menguante

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waxing

(increasing)

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creciente

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lookout

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centinela, vigilante, mirador, puesto de vigilancia

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lookalike

(resembling sb)

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doble, parecido, semejante

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overlook sth/sb

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subestimar, ignorar,
pasar por alto,
no dar importancia

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screw up

(fool up)

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meter la pata, cargarla

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fickle

(adj. for person or thing)

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variable, inconsistente, voluble

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onslaught

(attack)

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arremetida, ataque violento

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liable to

(likely to)

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propenso a, sujeto a

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heyday

(greatest time, prime)

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apogeo, auge

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prime, peak

(best/top moment)

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apogeo, mejor momento

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weather sth

(endure, resist)

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soportar

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spiralling

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disparado, en espiral,
fuera de control

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plummet

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desplomarse,
caer en picado

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dwindle

(diminish)

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menguar, mermar, reducirse, disminuir

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hike up

(rise prices)

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subir los precios

(de forma intencionada)

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mount

(increase)

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aumentar, incrementar

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plunge

(fall, drop fast)

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caer, desmoronarse

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slump

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desplomarse, caer

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skyrocketing
disparado, que sube rápidamente
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surge
dispararse, aumentar repentinamente
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hardship
dificultad, adversidad
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swathe, swath | (band, strip)
tira, franja, sector, parte
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conceal sth | (hide)
ocultar, esconder
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concealed | (hidden)
oculto, escondido
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stash | (hideout, supply, reserves)
alijo, reserva, provisión
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stash sth | (store or hide)
guardar, almacenar, ahorrar
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stow sth | (store)
guardar, almacenar
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stowaway | (hidden passenger)
polizón
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security | (deposit)
fianza, depósito
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whilst | /wailst/ (although, while, whereas)
aunque, mientras, pese a que
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bill | (paper money, banknote)
billete
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bill | (invoice)
cuenta, recibo, factura
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banknote | (paper money)
billete
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invoice | (statement of charges)
factura
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giveaway | (given for free)
obsequio, regalo
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The Grim Reaper | (the death)
La Parca | (la muerte)
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synonym | /sinənim/
sinónimo
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discipline | /disiplin/
disciplina
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be all and end all
lo más importante, lo fundamental, lo principal
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pat on the back
palmadita en la espalda
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pat
palmadita, golpecito, caricia
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pawn
peón, figurita, pieza
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wrath
ira, rabia, cólera
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grump, grunt
gruñir, refunfuñar
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truce
tregua, armisticio
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ceasefire
alto el fuego
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sprinkle | (scatter) ## Footnote Oliver **sprinkled** sugar on his breakfast cereal.
espolvorear, rociar, esparcir ## Footnote Oliver **espolvoreó** azúcar sobre sus cereales.
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scatter | (sprinkle) ## Footnote I **scattered** a few rose petals across her pillow while she was in the bathroom.
esparcir, desperdigar, dispersar, desparramar ## Footnote **Esparcí** unos pétalos de rosa sobre su almohada mientras ella estaba en el baño.
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shower | (outpouring, cover with sth) ## Footnote His fans **showered** him with love after his latest win.
cubrir, rociar, regar, derramar, colmar ## Footnote Sus fans lo **colmaron** de cariño tras su más reciente victoria.
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dust with | (sprinkle with) ## Footnote **Dust** the top of the cake **with** icing sugar.
espolvorear con ## Footnote **Espolvorea** la superficie de la torta **con** azúcar glasé.
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there is (a lot) to be said ## Footnote **There is a lot to be said** about the benefits of a balanced diet.
que tiene muchas ventajas, que vale la pena destacar ## Footnote **Hay mucho que decir** sobre los beneficios de una dieta equilibrada.
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flicker | (wavering) ## Footnote The candle **flickered** in the draft.
titileo, parpadeo ## Footnote La vela **titiló** con la corriente.
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flick | (quick movement)
movimiento rápido, giro rápido, golpe rápido
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stitch | (sew, sewing)
coser, hilvanar, punto, puntada
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feel the pinch | (financial dificulties)
pasar apuros | (dificultades económicas)
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keep your head above water | (be financially stable)
mantenerse a flote | (ser estable económicamente)
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be on a roll | (experience a run of success)
estar en racha
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in the groove | (perform well)
cogerle el tranquillo, cogerle gustillo
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money for old rope | (easy money)
dinero fácil
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money for nothing | (free money)
dinero por nada | (dinero gratis)
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not for love or/nor money | (impossible to obtain by any means)
ni por todo el oro del mundo | (de ninguna manera)
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rolling in it/money | (rich)
estar forrado de dinero
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put your money where your mouth is | (prove it) ## Footnote If you truly believe in this product's potential, **put your money where your mouth is** and invest in it now.
demuéstralo ## Footnote Si realmente crees en el potencial de este producto, *pon tu dinero donde está tu boca* e invierte en él ahora.
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revolve around sth
girar en torno a algo
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get out of hand
irse de las manos, descontrolarse
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go straight to the point
ir directo al asunto
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bring the best in sb
sacar lo mejor de alguien
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burn the midnight oil
trabajar/estudiar hasta muy tarde
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left to your own devices
dejado a su aire, abandonado a su suerte
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to all intents and purposes
a (todos) los efectos
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wage slip
nómina
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worthwhile
que vale/merece la pena
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canal | (artificial water channel)
canal
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saddle | (seat on a horse)
silla, montura
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naughty
malcriado
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butler
mayordomo