Phrases and collocations Flashcards by Jose Alberto Gallego Puche

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prestar atención a

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to pay attention to

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llamar la atención (destacar) de

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to draw attention to

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Atraer la atención (de alguien)

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to attract (sb’s) attention

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Tomarse un descanso

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to have/take a break from (sth)

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el descanso del almuerzo

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lunch break

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fuga (ej cárcel)

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break

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pausa publicitaria

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commercial break

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dar descanso a alguien

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to give (sb) a break

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conversar, hablar, charlar

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to have a discussion

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Hacer un examen

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to do/ take an exam

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Tener un examen

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to have an exam

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Aprobar un examen

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to pass an exam

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Suspender un examen

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to fail an exam

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examen médico (reconocimiento)

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exam

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presentarse a un examen

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sit for an exam

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hacer tus deberes

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to do your homework

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tener deberes

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to have homework

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buena (brillante) idea

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bright idea

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tener una idea

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to have an idea

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No tener ni idea

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to have no idea

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aprender cómo hacer

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to learn how to do

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tener mucho que aprender de

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to have a lot to learn about (sth)

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ir/ tener una clase de

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to go to/ have a lesson

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enseñar una lección (aprendizaje)

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to teach (sb) a lesson

dar una lección (castigo) (figurativo)

to teach (sb) a lesson

lección doble

double lesson

aprender una lección

to learn a lesson

tener en cuenta, tener en consideración

bear in mind

cambio de opinión

change of mind

Recordar, no olvidar, tener en cuenta

to keep in mind

decidirse, tomar una decisión firme

make up your mind (about sth)

pasarse por la cabeza, cruzar por tu mente

to cross your mind

no molestar (ej: te moleste) si

not mind if

En mi opinión

To my mind / in my opinion

Expresar tu opinión

To express/ give your opinion

Tener una opinión

to have an opinion

Mantener, sostener una opinión (énfasis)

to hold an opinion

no tener en cuenta, no considerar

to pass (sb/sth) over

pasar algo (movimiento)

to pass

hacer una sugerencia

to make a suggestion

aceptar una sugerencia

to accept a suggestion

aceptar la validez de la idea (argumento) de alguien

to take sb's point

comprender lo que alguien trata de decir

to see sb's point

comprender la importancia/razón the algo

to see the point of sth

no tiene sentido, no sirve de nada

there is no point in

decir algo importante, significativo

to make a point

tiene sentido

it makes sense (to do)

sentido del humor

sense of humour

sentido de la vista (tb gusto etc.)

sense of sight