Idioms & Phrasal Verbs Flashcards
(176 cards)
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> > ESTAR A PUNTO DE hacer algo
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> > BE ABOUT TO DO (sth)
= to be on the point of doing something
I was about to leave when the phone rang
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> > DE ACUERDO CON
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> > ACCORDING TO (someone or something)
= as said or told by someone, in agreement with something, in the order of something, in proportion to something
According to our teacher, there will be no class next week. We did everything according to the terms of our agreement.
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> > EXPLICAR algo
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> > ACCOUNT FOR (sth)
= to provide an explanation or answer for something
The bad weather accounts for the fact that few people came to the meeting.
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> > DESPUÉS DE TODO
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> > AFTER ALL
= considering the fact that something happened, something that is usually assumed
You don’t need to phone him. After all, he never phones you.
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> > DE PRONTO
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> > ALL OF A SUDDEN
= suddenly, without advance warning
All of a sudden it became cloudy and began to rain.
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> > DE HECHO
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> > AS A MATTER OF FACT
= actually
As a matter of fact, we have been to the history museum many times.
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> > HASTA LO QUE
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> > AS (SO) FAR AS
= to the extent or degree of something
As far as I know the movie will start in a few minutes.
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> > EN CUANTO A
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> > AS FOR
= with regard to, concerning
As for me, I think that I will return home now.
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> > COMO SI
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> > AS IF
= in the same way that something would be
The drink tastes as if it were made with orange juice.
It seemed as if the whole town came to the concert.
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> > CON TAL QUE
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> > AS LONG AS
= provided that, on condition that
As long as you promise to be careful you can borrow my car.
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> > TAN PRONTO COMO
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> > AS SOON AS
= just after something, when
I phoned my friend as soon as I finished dinner.
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> > EN CUANTO A
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> > AS TO
= with regard to, according to
As to your question, I will answer it tomorrow.
The players were put into groups as to their ability.
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> > TAMBIÉN, ASIMISMO
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> > AS WELL
= in addition, also, too
I plan to take a computer course this summer as well.
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> > ASÍ COMO
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> > AS WELL AS
= in addition to
Please bring your swimming suit as well as your towel.
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> > ALANTE Y ATRAS
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> > BACK AND FORTH
= backwards and forwards, first one way and then the other way
The argument went back and forth before the judge made a decision
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> > HACER MEJOR
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> > BE BETTER OFF (IF)
= to be in a better situation than before
My friend would be better off if he sold his old car and bought a new one.
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> > DESCOMPONER, DESGLOSAR algo
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> > BREAK DOWN (sth)
BREAK (sth) DOWN INTO (sth)
= to divide something into parts, to separate something into simpler substances
We tried to break down the problem for further study
We’ll break the total down into monthly payments
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> > DIVIDIRSE, ROMPER algo, una relación
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> > BREAK UP
BREAK UP INTO
= to separate, to divide into groups or pieces, to put an end to something
Nobody wanted to break up their groups We usually break up into small groups during our class She's just broken up with her boyfriend
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> > POR CIERTO
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> > BY THE WAY
= incidentally
By the way, could you please bring your laptop computer tomorrow.
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> > REALIZAR, EJECUTAR
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> > CARRY OUT (sth)
= to put something into action, to accomplish something, to do something
The scientist wanted to carry out several experiments before discussing the new medicine.
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> > VAMOS! DATE PRISA!
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> > COME ON!
= please, hurry, go faster
Come on, I only have a few minutes before I must go.
Come on, stop doing that.
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> > ENCONTRAR algo Y APORTARLO
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> > COME UP WITH (sth)
= to produce or find a thought/idea/answer
I tried to come up with a name for the new magazine.
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> > TRATAR
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> > DEAL WITH (sth)
= to be concerned with something, to take action about something
We will deal with the objectives tomorrow.
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> > TERMINAR
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> > END UP (doing something or going somewhere)
= to do something that one had not planned to do, to go somewhere one had not planned to go
We ended up going to a restaurant after the movie last night.
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>> RELLENAR un impreso, etc.
>> FILL IN (sth)
= to write words in blank spaces
Please fill in this form and give it to the receptionist.
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>> ENTERARSE, ENCONTRAR, DESCUBRIR
>> FIND OUT (sth)
= to learn or discover something
My mother is angry at me because she found out that I had quit my French class.
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>> ANTE TODO
>> FIRST OF ALL
= the very first thing
First of all we prepared the garden and then we planted the seeds
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>> SEGURO QUE, CON SEGURIDAD
>> FOR SURE
= without doubt, certainly, surely
I will go to the movie with you for sure next week.
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>> VOLVER A (realizar, tratar, hablar, etc.)
>> GET BACK TO (sth/sb)
= to return to something
I was happy to get back to my work after my holiday.
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>> ENTRAR EN (discusión, detalle, etc.)
>> GET INTO (sth)
= to become interested or involved in something
I do not want to get into an argument with my friend.
We will get into the details of the plan tomorrow.
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>> LIBRARSE DE
>> GET RID OF (sth)
= to give or throw something away, to sell or destroy something, to make a cold or fever disappear
I bought a new television set so I want to get rid of the old one
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>> TERMINAR
>> GET THROUGH (sth)
= to complete something, to finish something
My friend is having trouble getting through her final exams.
I have much reading that I must get through before tomorrow.
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>> ¡ADELANTE!
| >> EMPEZAR, SEGUIR con algo
>> GO AHEAD!
>> GO AHEAD WITH (sth)
= to begin to do something
Let`s go ahead and start now. We can`t wait any longer.
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>> SEGUIR, CONTINUAR
>> GO ON
= to continue
The game will probably go on for an hour after we leave.
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>> REVISAR, EXAMINAR, TRATAR en detalle, a fondo
>> GO OVER (sth)
= to examine or review something
The accountant will go over the books tomorrow.
We plan to go over that question tomorrow.
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>> TRATAR, HACER, REALIZAR
>> GO THROUGH (sth)
= to discuss something, to look at something, to do something
The teacher decided to go through the exercise before the test.
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>> INCLINARSE POR, ESCOGER
>> GO WITH (sth)
= to choose one thing rather than another
We decided to go with the small rental car rather than the large one.
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>> ENGANCHARSE, LIARSE CON
>> HANG OUT (swh/with sb)
[[ hang hung hung ]]
= to spend one`s time with no great purpose, to spend leisure time with friends
Recently my friend has been hanging out with a group of people who are not a good influence on him.
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>> TENER QUE VER CON
>> TO HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH (sth)
= to be about something, to be on the subject of something, to be related to something
The book has something to do with cooking but I am not sure if you will like it.
That problem has nothing to do with me.
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>> ESPERE, por favor (al teléfono)
>> HOLD ON, please (on the phone)
= to wait a minute, to stop, to wait and not hang up the phone
Please hold on for a minute while I lock the window.
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>> EN CIERTO MODO
>> IN A WAY
= to a certain extent, a little, somewhat
In a way I want to go to the new restaurant but in a way I don`t really care.
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>> POR SI
>> (JUST) IN CASE
= if, if something should happen
I will take my umbrella in case it rains.
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>> EN COMÚN CON
>> IN COMMON WITH
= shared together or equally, in use or ownership by all
I had nothing in common with the other members of the class.
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>> EN DETALLE
>> IN DETAIL
= giving all the details, item by item
The saleswoman explained about the new product in detail.
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>> EN EFECTO
>> IN EFFECT
= for practical purposes, basically
The man's silence was in effect a way of disagreeing with the other people in the meeting.
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>> DE HECHO, EN REALIDAD
>> IN FACT
= actually, the truth is
The man has been to China before. In fact he has been there three times.
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>> A FAVOR DE
>> IN FAVOR (favour) OF (sb/sth)
= to approve or support someone or something
Everybody is in favor of the new police chief.
My company is not in favor of changing our holiday schedule.
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>> EN GENERAL
>> IN GENERAL
= in most situations or circumstances
In general, most of the people in our apartment are happy with the new manager.
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>> CON EL FIN DE, PARA
>> IN ORDER TO
= for the purpose of
They have decided to close down the school for the summer in order to do some major repairs.
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>> DICHO DE OTRO MODO, CON OTRAS PALABRAS
>> IN OTHER WORDS
= in a different (usually more direct) way
In other words, if you do not finish the assignment by Wednesday you will not pass the course.
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>> EN SU SITIO
>> IN PLACE
= in the proper place or location
Everything in the room was in place when we arrived for the meeting.
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>> EN CIERTO MODO
>> IN SOME WAYS
= in some unspecified way or manner, by some unspecified means
In some ways I know what my friend means but in some ways I do not.
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>> EN BASE A, EN LOS TÉRMINOS DE
>> IN TERMS OF (sth)
= with regard to something
In terms of our agreement with the other company we were not allowed to sell the products online.
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>> A TIEMPO
>> IN TIME
= early enough
I did not come home in time to meet my cousin.
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>> RECORDAR, NO OLVIDAR algo
>> KEEP (sth/sb) IN MIND
= to remember and think about someone or something
I told my co-workers to keep the new starting time for work in mind.
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>> ESTAR COMO (+adj)
>> BE KIND OF (+adj)
= somewhat, more or less, moderately
I was kind of tired when I arrived home last night.
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>> BUSCAR
>> LOOK FOR (sth)
= to try to find something, to hunt/search for something
My friend has been looking for her credit card all morning but she can`t find it.
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>> BUSCAR algo (en un diccionario, repertorio, etc.)
>> LOOK UP (sth)
= to search for something in a dictionary or other book
I will look up my friend's name in the telephone book.
I looked up the word in the dictionary.
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>> DAR LO MISMO, NO HABER DIFERENCIA
>> NOT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
= not to cause a change in a situation
It does not make a difference whether our boss comes to the meeting or not.
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>> SER RAZONABLE
>> MAKE SENSE
= to seem reasonable
His new proposal really does make sense.
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>> ASEGURARSE
>> MAKE SURE
= to make certain, to establish something without a doubt
I want to make sure that my friend is going to meet me tomorrow.
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>> MÁS O MENOS
>> MORE OR LESS
= somewhat, to some extent
I more or less have decided to study business next year.
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>> POR MUCHO QUE
>> NO MATTER
= regardless
No matter how hard that I try, my piano teacher is never satisfied.
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>> EN ABSOLUTO
>> NOT AT ALL
= certainly not
I am not at all happy with my new computer.
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>> POR SUPUESTO
>> OF COURSE
= certainly, definitely, naturally
Of course you can use my car if you want to.
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>> POR OTRO LADO
>> ON THE OTHER HAND
= however, in contrast, looking at the opposite side of a matter
He is very intelligent but on the other hand he is very lazy and always gets low marks at school.
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>> PUNTUAL, A LA HORA
>> ON TIME
= at the scheduled time, exactly at the correct time, punctually
Our train arrived exactly on time.
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>> UNA VEZ MÁS
>> ONCE AGAIN
= again, one more time, once more
I tried once again to phone my boss at his home .
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>> ESTAR ABIERTO A
>> OPEN TO (sth)
= to be agreeable to learn or hear about new ideas or suggestions
Most members of the class were open to the teacher's ideas.
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>> COGER, RECOGER
>> PICK UP (sth)
= to get or receive something
I will pick up my dry cleaning tomorrow.
I picked up a copy of the newspaper at the station.
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>> SEÑALAR, INDICAR
>> POINT OUT (sth/sb)
= to explain or call attention to someone or something
My teacher was very kind when she pointed out the mistakes that I had made.
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>> PRODUCIR
>> PUT OUT (sth)
= to produce or make something (a product/brochure/report/CD/movie/paper)
The company puts out a newsletter every month for the employees.
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>> INDEPENDIENTEMENTE DE
>> REGARDLESS OF (sth)
= without considering or thinking about something, without regard to something
Regardless of the weather we are going to go fishing tomorrow morning.
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>> INMEDIATAMENTE
>> RIGHT AWAY
= immediately
I forgot to bring my book but I will go home and get it right away.
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>> METERSE EN dificultades, problemas
>> RUN INTO
[[ run ran run ]]
= to experience something, to encounter something
The mechanic ran into trouble when he was fixing my car.
I ran into some interesting facts when I was researching my essay.
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>> ESTABLECER, IMPLANTAR
>> SET UP (sth)
= to establish something, to provide the money for something
The newspaper company provided the money to set up the new travel magazine.
The company set up a unique situation to test the new product.
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>> APARECER, LLEGAR
>> SHOW UP
= to appear, to arrive, to be present
What time did your friend show up for the party?
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>> HASTA AHORA
>> SO FAR
= until now
So far no one has entered the speech contest at the television station.
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>> COMO SI DIJÉRAMOS
>> SO TO SPEAK /SAY
= as one might or could say, this is one way to say something
We had a good time at the restaurant, so to speak, although the service was not very good.
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>> CASI, CASI / MÁS O MENOS
>> SORT OF
= to be almost something, to be similar to something, to be not quite something
Did you finish cleaning the kitchen?
Sort of, but not really.
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>> PERSEVERAR EN, SEGUIR CON
>> STICK WITH (sth)
= to continue doing something, to not quit something
My brother has been able to stick with his trumpet lessons since he was a child.
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>> APROVECHAR
>> TAKE ADVANTAGE OF (sth/sb)
= to use someone or something for one's own benefit
We took advantage of the beautiful weather and went to the beach.
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>> CUIDAR DE
>> TAKE CARE OF (sb/sth)
= to look after or give attention to someone or something
You should take care of your health or you will become sick.
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>> CONTROLAR
>> TAKE OVER (sth)
= to take control of something, to take command of something
The large company wants to take over some of the small companies in our area.
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>> OCURRIR, TENER LUGAR
>> TAKE PLACE
= to happen, to occur
The soccer game took place on the coldest day of the year.
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>> HASTA EL PUNTO DE
>> TO THE EXTENT THAT
= to the degree that, in so far as
I plan to provide information about the new company policy to the extent that I am familiar with it.
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>> ENTREGA de un trabajo, etc.
>> TURN IN (sth)
= to give something to someone, to hand something to someone
I arrived at school early so that I could turn in my essay.
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>> HASTA
>> UP TO
= until, as far as a certain point, approaching a certain point
Up to last week I had never been inside a bowling alley.
There were probably up to thirty people at the meeting.
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>> SER LA RESPONSABILIDAD DE alguien realizar algo
>> UP TO (sb) TO DO (sth)
= to be responsible to choose or decide something
It is up to the company president to decide when the meeting will start.
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>> NO ESTAR ACOSTUMBRADO
>> USED TO
= accustomed to
My friend is not used to living in such a big city.
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>> CON RESPECTO A
>> WITH RESPECT TO (sth)
= referring to something, concerning something
I do not know what the company will do with respect to the old computer system.
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>> SALIR BIEN
>> WORK OUT (for the best)
= to end successfully
I hope that everything will work out for my friend when she moves to London next week.
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>> DIRIGIRSE A
Nos dirigimos a Granada
>> HEAD FOR
= To start a trip towards
We're heading for Granada
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>> ESTAR AGOTANDO algo
>> HABERSE QUEDADO SIN algo
(ellos) Se están quedando sin fondos
Nos hemos quedado sin café
>> BE RUNNING SHORT OF
>> HAVE RUN OUT OF
[[ run ran run ]]
They are running short of funds
We've run out of coffee
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>> AL MENOS
Al menos, siempre había sido educado
>> IF NOTHING ELSE = AT LEAST
He had always been polite, if nothing else
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>> REPRESENTAR, DEBERSE, JUSTIFICAR
El petróleo representa más del 50% de las exportaciones libias
¿A qué se debe el enorme éxito de la película?
Tenemos que justificar todos nuestros gastos de representación
>> ACCOUNT FOR
Oil accounts for more than 50% of Libya's exports
What accounts for the movie's enormous success?
We have to account for all our business expenses.
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>> DESCIFRAR, LOGRAR ENTENDER, RESOLVER
No te preocupes, ya se nos ocurrirá algo
Por fin logré entender cómo utilizar el nuevo lector de DVDs
Don't worry, we'll figure something out
>> FIGURE OUT how/what/why
I finally figured out how to use the new DVD player
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>> PREPARAR algo
| Debería preparar un plan de negocios
...formar un equipo, montar un mueble, etc.
>> PUT (sth) TOGETHER
>> DRAW (sth) UP
You ought to put together /draw up a business plan... to put together a work team... to put together a sideboard
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>> SER AFICIONADO a algo
Le encanta el fútbol
>> BE into (sth) { > oral}
He's really into soccer
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>> PONERSE / QUITARSE ropa, zapatos, etc.
Ponerse /quitarse los zapatos /el abrigo
>> PROBARSE ropa
¿Me puedo probar estos pantalones?
>> PUT (sth) ON / TAKE (sth) OFF
To put your shoes /coat on
To take your shoes /coat off
>> TRY (sth) ON
Can I try on these pants?
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>> ENCONTRARSE con dificultafes, problemas...
>> ENCONTRARSE con alguien
>> RUN INTO difficulties /problems
>> RUN INTO (sb)
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>> ESTAR BUSCANDO algo /a alguien
Siempre estoy buscando artículos y libros interesantes
>> BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR (sth/sb)
I'm always on the lookout for interesting articles and books
>> LOOK OUT! = ¡CUIDADO!
>> OUTLOOK = PREVISIÓN, PERSPECTIVA, ACTITUD
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>> RESULTAR QUE
Resulta que vive en nuestra calle
>> TURN OUT THAT
It turns out (that) he lives in our street
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>> SURGIR
Ha surgido un problema
>> COME UP = ARISE
A problem has come up
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>> RESULTAR QUE
Resulta que vive en nuestra calle
>> TURN OUT THAT
It turns out (that) he lives in our street
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>> SURGIR
Ha surgido un problema
>> COME UP = ARISE
A problem has come up
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>> RESULTAR QUE
Resulta que vive en nuestra calle
>> TURN OUT THAT
It turns out (that) he lives in our street
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>> SURGIR
Ha surgido un problema
>> COME UP = ARISE
A problem has come up
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>> RESULTAR QUE
Resulta que vive en nuestra calle
>> TURN OUT THAT
It turns out (that) he lives in our street
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>> SURGIR
Ha surgido un problema
>> COME UP = ARISE
A problem has come up
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>> MANTENER una decisión, objetivos, etc.
Mantener sus principios
>> STICK TO (sth)
Stick to his principles
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>> INTERFERIR, INTERPONERSE EN EL CAMINO DE algo o de alguien
No dejes que tu vida social interfiera con tus estudios
>> GET IN THE WAY
Don't let your social life get in the way of your studies
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>> OCUPARSE DE, MANEJAR, TRATAR
Manejó muy bien la situación
>> HANDLE
He handled the situation very well
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>> SER ELEGIDO para un puesto, liderar un grupo, etc.
>> BE TAPPED FOR a position,
>> BE TAPPED TO lead a team
...etc.
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>> DESTACAR, SOBRESALIR
>> EXCEL
| >> EXCEL AT /IN (sth)
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>> ESFORZARSE
>> ESFORZARSE POR HACER algo
>> ESFORZARSE, LUCHANDO POR (alcanzar) algo
>> STRIVE
>> STRIVE TO DO (sth)
>> STRIVE FOR (sth)
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>> DAR FRUTOS, PRODUCIR RESULTADOS
Mi perseverancia finalmente dio frutos
>> PAY OFF
My persistence finally paid off
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>> CEDER, TRANSIGIR, RENDIRSE
GIVE IN
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>> ASIMILAR algo
Era sencillamente incapaz de asimilar lo sucedido
>> TAKE (sth) IN
She just couldn't take in what had happened
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>> COMPENSAR algo CON algo
>> MAKE UP FOR (sth) WITH (sth)
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>> EN REALIDAD, LA VERDAD ES QUE
>> ACTUALLY
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>> MANTENER a alguien AL TANTO /INFORMADO SOBRE
>> KEEP (sb) IN THE LOOP ABOUT
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>> ESTAR OBLIGADO
>> BE BOUND
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>> ENTERARSE de algo POR TERCEROS
>> HEAR /LEARN (sth) SECONDHAND
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¿QUÉ, CÓMO, DÓNDE, QUIÉN DEMONIOS...?
>> WHAT /HOW /WHERE / WHO THE HECK?
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>> TENER LA HABILIDAD DE / EL DON PARA hacer algo
>> HAVE A KNACK FOR doing (sth)
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>> SENTIRSE ORGULLOSO DE / PRECIARSE DE
Se precia (ella) de ser una persona con buena capacidad de escucha
>> PRIDE ONESELF ON (being /doing sth)
She prides herself on being a good listener
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>> SALIR A PASEAR, DAR UN PASEO
>> GO FOR A WALK, TAKE A STROLL
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>> CORTOCIRCUITAR a alguien
>> DO AN END RUN TO (sb)
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>> UTILIZAR, APROVECHAR
>> TAP (INTO)
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>> HABER TERMINADO
Cuando termines, dímelo
>> BE FINISHED
When you're finished, let me know
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>> REMANGARSE
>> ROLL UP ONE'S SLEEVES
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>> GUARDAR LAS DISTANCIAS CON alguien
>> REMAIN /STAY ALOOF FROM (sb)
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>> SER CLAVE PARA algo
>> BE KEY TO (gerund /sth)
Trust is key to becoming a great boss
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>> VALORAR, EVALUAR
>> SIZE (sth/sb) UP
The ability to size up a situation
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>> TENER MAL GENIO, TENER MALAS PULGAS
>> HAVE A SHORT FUSE
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>> CAPACIDAD DE CONCENTRACIÓN /ATENCIÓN
>> CONCENTRATION/ATTENTION SPAN
She has a short attention span
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>> EN EL CALOR DEL MOMENTO
>> IN THE HEAT OF THE MOMENT
Do you regret what you said in the heat of the moment?
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>> QUÉ /DÓNDE /QUIÉN /CÓMO DEMONIOS
>> WHAT /WHERE /WHO /HOW ON EARTH
133
>> ME PONDRÉ, DE NUEVO, EN CONTACTO CONTIGO
>> I'LL GET BACK TO YOU
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>> PONERSE EN CONTACTO CON alguien
>> TOUCH BASE WITH (sb)
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>> REALIZAR UN AVANCE EN
>> MAKE A BREAKTHROUGH IN (sth)
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>> SER CLARO SOBRE algo
>> BE UPFRONT ABOUT (sth)
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>> SEÑALAR, ESCOGER a algo /alguien
>> SINGLE (sb/sth) OUT
>> BE SINGLED OUT
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>> NO TE EQUIVOQUES
>> MAKE NO MISTAKE
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>> POR SUPUESTO, CÓMO NO
>> YOU BET
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>> COMISIONAR, ENCARGAR algo a alguien
>> DEPUTIZE (sb) TO DO (sth)
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>> ORDENAR (habitación, armario, ...)
Empezó a ordenar la habitación
>> TIDY / TIDY UP (sth)
She started to tidy the room
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>> REALIZAR UNA ENTRADA
>> POST
| >> MAKE AN ENTRY /A DATA ENTRY /A TEXT ENTRY
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>> ORDENAR algo
Recogí los trabajos y los puse en orden
Los libros estaban totalmente desordenados
>> PUT (sth) IN ORDER
>> ARRANGE (sth) IN ORDER
I collected up the papers and put them in order
The books were all completely out of order
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>> ABORDAR un problema
>> ADDRESS an issue
145
>> TRABAJAR MUCHO (informal)
| ...como una hormiga, como un castor
>> BEAVER AWAY (informal)
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>> TENER UNA LIGERA IDEA, UNA SOSPECHA
Tenía la sospecha de que estaba embarazada.
>> HAVE AN INKLING OF/THAT
I had an inkling that she was pregnant
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>> EMPEZAR algo DESDE CERO
>> START (sth) WITH A CLEAN SLATE
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>> CÓMO ES QUE... ?
¿Cómo es que todavía están aquí?
>> HOW COME...? (oral)
How come they're still here?
149
>> ULTIMAR, CONCRETAR algo
Finalmente lograron concretar un acuerdo.
>> NAIL (sth) DOWN
They finally managed to nail down an agreement
150
>> ENTERARSE DE algo
>> GET WIND OF (sth)
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>> NO FIARSE DE
No fiarse de algo/alguien
>> BE WARY OF
Be wary of sth/sb
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>> HABER TERMINADO
>> BE DONE
153
>> IR Y VENIR
>> COME AND GO
154
>> TERMINAR, CONCLUIR, PONER FIN
>> TERMINAR POR (+ Verbo en Infinitivo)
deberíamos empezar a concluir
...y termina tomando una hora
>> WIND UP ["waind"]
>> WIND UP (+ Gerund)
we need to start winding up
...and then it winds up taking one hour
155
>> HACER MELLA EN algo
el viaje se comió buena parte de nuestros ahorros
>> MAKE A DENT IN (sth)
the trip made a big dent in our savings
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>> FALLECER
>> PASS AWAY
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>> CONTAR CON alguien
>> COUNT (sb) IN
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>> CENTRARSE EN algo
>> HOME IN ON (sth)
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>> ESTAR OCUPÁNDOSE DEL ASUNTO
>> BE ON THE CASE
our engineers are on the case
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>> ESTAR ATENTO A, TENER CUIDADO CON
>> WATCH OUT FOR
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>> ¡MENOS MAL!
>> JUST AS WELL!
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>> PONERSE AL DÍA, RECUPERAR
ponerse al día con el trabajo/la lectura
>> CATCH UP ON/WITH
catch up on your work/reading (or: catch up with your work/reading)
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>> CEDER, REGALAR
>> GIVE (sth) AWAY
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>> QUÉ SE NECESITA...?
| >> QUÉ SUPONE...?
>> WHAT IT TAKES TO...?
What it takes to become an entrepreneur?
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>> PASAR A
>> MOVE ON TO
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>> NO ME/NOS MALINTERPRETES
>> DON'T GET ME/US WRONG
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>> asimilar algo, llegar a entender algo
>> get to grips with (sth)
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>> MENOS MAL ! (que)
>> (It's) JUST AS WELL (that)
It's just as well that you looked before you leaped
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>> COME UP WITH
>> PROPONER, SUGERIR, CONSEGUIR
