Idioms/Conjunctions/Etc.

Question 1

I’m of receptionist in a hotel

Temporary jobs

I’m working as a receptionist in a hotel

Answer 1

Yo estoy de recepcionista en un hotel.

Estar de

Question 2

To be in fasion

Answer 2

Estar de moda

Question 3

A kilo of cheese costs 10,000 pesos.
The dollar was worth 4000 pesos.

To be (fluctuating prices)

Answer 3

Un kilo de queso está a diez mil pesos.
El dólar estaba a cuatro mil pesos.

Estar a

Question 4

The house is (made) of wood.
The car is made of metal.
The lights are [made] of glass.
What is the figurine made of?

To be made of/from

Answer 4

La casa es de madera.
El carro está hecho de metal.
Las luces [están hechas|]son de cristal.
¿De qué es la figura?|¿De qué está hecha la figura?

Question 5

To have ease of word
To have ability with the words
To have the gift of the word

To have a way with words

Answer 5

Tener facilidad de palabra
Tener habilidad con las palabras
Tener el don de la palabra

Question 6

Fortunately (2)

2 = By luck

Answer 6

Afortunadamente
Por suerte

Question 7

By chance - 2

Answer 7

Por|de casualidad

de is more colloquial

Question 8

In general | As a whole
Generally (usually) (2)

Answer 8

En general
Generalmente | Por lo general

Question 9

By the way - 2

Answer 9

Por cierto
A propósito

Question 10

For that (matter)
For that reason
For that/the case

Answer 10

Por eso
Por esa razón
Para ese(\el) caso

Question 11

Everywhere (in every place - 4)
Everywhere (to every place - 2)

Answer 11

En/por todas partes
En/por todos lados

A todo|as lados|partes

Question 12

For God’s sake (2)

Answer 12

Por amor de Dios
Por Dios

Question 13

In advance (2)

Answer 13

por adelanto
con anticipación

Question 14

whereas (while that)
whereas (considering that - taking into account)

whereas (instead/conversely - in change)

Answer 14

mientras que
considerando que

en cambio

Question 15

in a way - 2

in certain mode
of a manner

Answer 15

en cierto modo (sentido|forma)
de una manera (modo|forma)

hasta cierto punto
de algun(a) modo|manera|forma
de manera

Question 16

no doubt

Answer 16

sin duda

Question 17

of course - 2 + 1

Answer 17

por supuesto
claro
cómo no

Question 18

although

Answer 18

aunque

si bien

Question 19

but
but (rather|instead)

I want to go, but it’s really far.
He wasn’t from New York, but from New Jersey.

Answer 19

pero
sino

Quiero ir pero está muy lejos.
No era de Nueva York, sino de Nueva Jersey.

Question 20

except (not including - 2)
to except(exlude)

Answer 20

excepto|salvo
exceptuar

Question 21

either…, or…

Answer 21

bien|o|ora|ya…, bien|o|ora|ya…

Question 22

whether…, or…

Answer 22

ya sea|fuera…, ya sea|fuera…

Question 23

neither…, nor…

Answer 23

ni…, ni…

Question 24

both…, and…

Answer 24

tanto…, como…

Question 25

little by little step by step

Answer 25

poco a poco paso a paso

Question 26

In comparison with(|to)

Answer 26

en comparación con

Question 27

at arm's length

Answer 27

a brazo partido

Question 28

hardly|barely

Answer 28

a (duras) penas

Question 29

in fits and starts | only with great difficulty

Answer 29

a trancas y barrancas

Question 30

out loud, loudly layered (hair) thoroughly in the dark | a

Answer 30

a voces a capas a fondo a oscuras

Question 31

quickly, without thinking | wildly, like crazy on a large scale awkwardly, inadvertently | foolishly | a lo

Answer 31

a lo loco a lo grande a lo tonto

Question 32

(to the perfection) perfectly in the French style à la marinière upside down right way up | al - a la

Answer 32

a la perfección a la francesa a la marinera (cocina) al revés al derecho

Question 33

with the heart in the hand (from the heart | heart-to-heart) with much pleasure

Answer 33

con el corazón en la mano con mucho gusto

Question 34

body to body | hand to hand, close combat

Answer 34

cuerpo a cuerpo

Question 35

head-on, frankly, openly wide open, totally point blank, directly (immaculate - dressed to the nines) | de

Answer 35

de frente de par en par de punta en blanco

Question 36

in rigor (strictly speaking, really) | strictly speaking properly (said) strictly strict sense rigorous terms

Answer 36

en rigor | estrictamente hablando propiamente (dicho) estrictamente sentido estricto términos rigurosos

Question 37

hand over hand | twiddling one's thumbs, doing nothing

Answer 37

mano sobre mano

Question 38

in great|real style i.e. no expense spared in style (of fashion) stylishly (with style)

Answer 38

por todo lo alto de moda con estilo

Question 39

point by point, in detail

Answer 39

punto por punto

Question 40

in addition (moreover|furthermore) additionally in addition to, as well as - 2 what's more (moreover|furthermore) and also

Answer 40

además adicionalmente además de, así como (lo que) es más y también | por añadidura?

Question 41

así como - 6 This (warehouse)store sells computers as well as all class(kinds) of electronic equipment. Just as I had success, you also it will be. Whereas my girlfriend has to start work at eight o'clock every day, I have a schedule more flexible. As soon as she lay down, she fell deeply(sound) asleep. As it I see, we have to protest against that decision. I see you (You seem) kind of sad. What's the matter? This situation has (gotten) me a little worried.

Answer 41

and additionally (as well as) compairison (just as/like, in the same way that) contrast (whereas) as soon as (literary: no sooner than) as (the way) col: kind of, a little Este almacén vende computadoras, así como toda clase de equipos electrónicos. Así como yo tuve éxito, tú también lo serás. Así como mi novia tiene que empezar a trabajar a las ocho cada día, yo tengo un horario más flexible. Así como se acostó, cayó profundamente dormida. Así como lo veo yo, tenemos que protestar contra esa decisión. Te veo así como triste. ¿Qué te pasa? Esta situación me tiene así como preocupado.

Question 42

first, firstly - 2 before of all(nothing) (in order) to begin (with) first of all (in first place)

Answer 42

primero, primeramente antes de nada para empezar en primer lugar

Question 43

of that so good, they don't give so much | you don't get a lot of what's good ## Footnote COLOMBIA

Answer 43

de eso tan bueno no dan tanto ## Footnote COLOMBIA

Question 44

Or more well Better said | or rather

Answer 44

o más bien mejor dicho

Question 45

I was willing to...

Answer 45

estaba dispuesto a...

Question 46

To-me it came to the head | It came to me

Answer 46

Me vino a la cabaza

Question 47

My head is smoking I am furious | I'm upset

Answer 47

Mi cabeza echa humo Estoy furioso | Estoy moletso

Question 48

A place in my heart - 4 negative connotation - 1

Answer 48

Un lugar|hueco|sitio|espacio en mi corazón Un vacío en mi corazón

Question 49

the (little)faces of angel have the minds most perverted

Answer 49

las caritas de ángel tienen las mentes más pervertidas

Question 50

To-me it is going to explode the head I am saturated of information | My head is going to explode

Answer 50

me va a explotar la cabeza estoy saturado de información