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Abide by (1)

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Meaning: keep to rules, decisions, promises or agreements

Example:
If you decide to do it, you’ll have to ABIDE BY their strict rules.

Translation:
Si decides hacerlo tendrás que acatar sus estrictas normas.

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Account for (1)

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Meaning: explain, give a good reason for something

Example:
The storm ACCOUNTS FOR the plane crash.

Translation:
La tormenta explica el accidente aéreo.

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Act like (1)

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Meaning: behave in a specific way

Example:
Elena is ACTING LIKE a fool today.

Translation:
Elena se está comportando como una tonta hoy.

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Act up (1)

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Meaning: misbehave

Example:
Both kids have been ACTING UP all day long.

Translation:
Los dos chicos se estuvieron portando mal todo el día.

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Add in (1)

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Meaning: include

Example:
Please ADD Macarena IN: she would like to go on the picnic tomorrow with you all.

Translation:
Por favor, incluyan a Macarena: ella quisiera ir al picnic de mañana con todos ustedes.

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Add up (2)

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Meaning:
I. find the total of numbers
II. to have sense

Example:
I. You made a mistake when you were ADDING the bill UP.
Translation:
Cometió un error cuando sumó la cuenta.

Example:
II. ”I can’t understand this. It doesn’t ADD UP”.

Translation:
”No entiendo esto. No le encuentro sentido”.

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Allow for (1)

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Meaning: take into consideration, take into account

Example:
All hunters ALLOW FOR the possibility of boar bites.

Translation:
Todo cazador tiene en cuenta las mordeduras de los jabalíes.

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Answer back (1)

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Meaning: answer a reproof impudently, retort (colloquial)

Example:
Don’t ANSWER BACK when your parents talk to you.

Translation:
No contestes mal a tus padres cuando te están hablando.

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Answer up (1)

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Meaning: reply clearly and without any delay

Example:
Jane ANSWERED UP when the visitor addressed her.

Translation:
Jane respondió rápidamente cuando el visitante se dirigió a ella.

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Apply for (1)

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Meaning: ask for something

Example:
One hundred subscribers have APPLIED FOR a scholarship to study our new OM COMPANY Business Course online.

Translation:
Cien suscriptores han solicitado una beca para realizar por Internet nuestro nuevo Curso de Negocios OM COMPANY.

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Ask after someone (1)

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Meaning: ask about a person, his health,etc.

Example:
Lucy has ASKED AFTER your mom.

Translation:
Lucy ha preguntado por la salud de tu mamá.

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Ask down (1)

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Meaning: invite (a person) to come downstairs

Example:
They ASKED me DOWN to talk to them.

Translation:
Me pidieron que bajara a hablar con ellos.

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Ask for (1)

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Meaning: request

Example:
The sales manager ASKED FOR a new extension.

Translation:
El gerente de ventas solicitó un nuevo interno.

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Ask in (1)

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Meaning: invite (a person) into a house(usually separated)

Example:
ASK your new friend IN; we would all like to meet him.

Translation:
Haz pasar a tu nuevo amigo; todos queremos conocerlo.

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Ask out (1)

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Meaning: invite (a person) to any form of entertainment..

Example:
Barbara’s friends always ASK her OUT.

Translation:
Los amigos de Bárbara siempre la invitan a salir.

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Ask up (1)

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Meaning: invite (a person) to come upstairs

Example:
The invalid ASKED Ann UP to talk to her.

Translation:
La inválida le pidió a Ann que subiera a hablar con ella.

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Back away (1)

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Meaning: move back slowly (in the face of danger)

Example:
The robbers BACKED AWAY when they saw the fierced dog.

Translation:
Los ladrones retrocieron cuando vieron el perro enfurecido.

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Back down (1)

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Meaning: give up a claim (in the face of danger)

Example:
The claimant BACKED DOWN and was content to take his share.

Translation:
El reclamante se echó atrás y quedó satisfecho con su parte.

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Back off (1)

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Meaning: not follow a threat, (give up a claim)

Example:
She BACKED OFF when I insisted on paying for the damages.

Translation:
Se retractó cuando insistí en pagar los daños.

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Back out (1)

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Meaning: break a promise

Example:
Kevin promised me a trip, but he finally BACKED OUT of his promise.

Translation:
Kevin me prometió un viaje pero al finalmente rompió su promesa.

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Bail out (2)

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Meaning:
I. rescue
II. provide money for a person’s release from prison

Example:
I. If your son runs into difficulties, who will BAIL him OUT?

Translation:
Si tu hijo se mete en aprietos, ¿quién lo va a salvar?

Example:
II. A rich friend soon came and BAILED Joe OUT.

Translation:
Enseguida apareció un amigo rico de Joe y pagó su fianza

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Bale out (2)

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Meaning:
I. escape from an aeroplane by parachute
II. remove water from a vessel

Example:
I. The pilot BALED OUT when the aircraft fell in flames.

Translation:
El piloto saltó en paracaídas cuando el avión se incendió.

Example:
ll. We BALED OUT for several hours until the boat was safe.

Translation:
Sacamos agua durante varias horas hasta que el bote estuvo a salvo

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Bandy about (1)

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Meaning: discuss lightly or jokingly

Example:
I don’t like to hear my secrets being BANDIED ABOUT.

Translation:
No me gusta que se anden revelando mis secretos.

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Bank on (1)

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Meaning: depend on

Example:
We all are BANKING ON good weather next Monday.

Translation:
Todos dependemos de que haga buen tiempo el próximo lunes.

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Barge in (1)
Meaning: intrude (slang) Example: We were at a private meeting when she BARGED IN. Translation: Estábamos en reunión privada cuando ella se entrometió.
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Bark out (1)
Meaning: say petulantly Example: She BARKED OUT the salesman, ”Why don’t you leave?” Translation: Le espetó al vendedor, ”¿Por qué no se va de una vez?”.
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Be about to (1)
Meaning: be on the point of (doing something) Example: He IS ABOUT TO leave for Costa Rica. Translation: Está por salir para Costa Rica.
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Be after (1)
Meaning: search for, want (slang) Example: I AM AFTER the truth of this problem. Translation: Busco (Estoy detrás de) la verdad de este problema.
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Be against (1)
Meaning: be opposed to Example: I AM AGAINST buying everything they offer you. Translation: Estoy en contra de comprar todo lo que te ofrecen.
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Be away (1)
Meaning: be far from home, from this place (for at least a night) Example: I’m afraid Sheila IS AWAY for the weekend. Translation: Me temo que Sheila se fue por el fin de semana.
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Be back (1)
Meaning: have returned after a long or short absence. Example: Mr. Barter will BE BACK in half an hour. Translation: El Sr. Barter regresará en media hora.
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Be behind with (1)
Meaning: be late with. Example: You ARE already BEHIND WITH your rent. Translation: Ya te atrasaste con el alquiler.
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Be down for (1)
Meaning: have one’s name written down or entered for Example: ARE you DOWN FOR the OM Personal final examinations? Translation: ¿Te anotaste para los exámenes finales de OM Personal?
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Be down in (1)
Meaning: have failed in (slang) Example: Poor Mary IS DOWN IN French and Maths Translation: Pobre Mary, le fue mal (la reprobaron) en Francés y Matemáticas.
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Be for (1)
Meaning: be in favour of Example: I’M FOR doing nothing till the police arrive. Translation: Estoy a favor de no hacer nada hasta que llegue la policía.
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Be in (1)
Meaning: be at home, be here or there in this or that building Example: I want to see Mr. Delaware. IS he IN? Translation: Necesito ver al Sr. Delaware. ¿Se encuentra aquí?
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Be on (2)
Meaning: I. be on duty (colloquial) II. agree (colloquial) Example: I. They ARE ON from 2 pm to 6 pm. Translation: Están ocupados desde las 2 hasta las 6 de la tarde. Example: II. We are swimming soon. ARE you ON? Translation: Pronto vamos a ir a nadar. ¿Estás de acuerdo?
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Be over (1)
Meaning: be finished Example: The storm IS OVER now. We can go on. Translation: Terminó la tormenta. Podemos seguir.
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Be through with (1)
Meaning: have finished with (colloquial) Example: I AM THROUGH WITH you for good and all. Translation: Para bien o para mal he terminado contigo.
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Bear away (1)
Meaning: win Example: Our team BORE AWAY the championship. Translation: Nuestro equipo ganó el campeonato.
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Bear out (1)
Meaning: confirm Example: This report BEARS OUT my theory about the murder. Translation: Este informe confirma mi teoría acerca del asesinato.
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Bear up(1)
Meaning: support bad news, not despair Example: Try to BEAR UP even if you feel sick. Translation: Trata de aguantar aunque te sientas enfermo.
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Bear with(1)
Meaning: be patient with Example: Please, kindly BEAR WITH the delay. Translation: Por favor, tenga paciencia con la demora.
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Beat down(1)
Meaning: force someone to lower his prices Example: He asked me $ 1000 for the tree, but I BEAT him DOWN to $ 600. Translation: Me pidió $ 1000 por el árbol pero logré hacérselo bajar a $ 600.
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``` Beat off(1) Beat back(1) ```
Meaning: repel Example: The villagers could BEAT OFF(BACK) several attacks in the past. Translation: Los pobladores lograron rechazar varios ataques en el pasado.
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Beat up(2)
Meaning: I. strike so. severely II. mix thoroughly Example: I. This fellow has BEAT UP several boys at school. Translation: Este tipo ya le pegó a varios muchachos en la escuela. Example: II. BEAT UP the ingredients and then boil everything. Translation: Mezcla bien todos los ingredientes y luego hierve todo.
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Beg off(1)
Meaning: decline, ask to be excused Example: Marly BEGGED OFF from her engagement to come to the party. Translation: Marly pidió que disculpáramos su compromiso de venir a la fiesta.
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Block up(1)
Meaning: obstruct so as to make access impossible Example: Bank deposits in Perú were BLOCKED UP in December 2005. Translation: Los depósitos bancarios de Perú fueron bloqueados en Diciembre de 2005.
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Blow out(1)
Meaning: extinguish, put out a flame by blowing Example: The wind blew out the candle (or The wind blew the candle out). Translation: El viento apagó la vela.
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Blow over(1)
Meaning: pass Example: All these troubles will soon blow over. Translation: Todos estos problemas pronto pasarán.
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Blow up(4)
``` Meaning: I. destroy by explosion, explode. II. fill with air, inflate, pump up. III. become angry. IV. arise. ``` Example: I. Suddenly the whole barrel blew up. Translation: l. El barril explotó repentinamente. Example: II. Laura’s father blew up all the balloons for the party. Translation: ll. El padre de Laura infló todos los globos para la fiesta. Example: III. He blew up when his secretary told him about the mistake. Translation: lll. Estalló cuando su secretaria le comentó acerca del error. Example: IV. A storm suddenly blew up in the Caribbean. Translation: IV. De pronto estalló una tormenta en el Caribe.

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