Unidad 4, expressions

Question 1

intentar algo, estar convencido de hacer algo

Answer 1

to be out to +INF (ej, estar convencido de demostrar, to be out to prove that….

Question 2

correr el riesgo

Answer 2

to RUN THE RISK

Question 3

reirse de

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make fun of**

Question 4

destacar por encima del resto

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to stand out from the crowd

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impresionar

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make an impression on = impress

Question 6

para su satisfacción

Answer 6

much to sb delight

Question 7

rutina

Answer 7

to be in the habit of + ING

Question 8

apetecer

Answer 8

to feel like +ING = to be in the mood + INF

Question 9

dar la impresión de…

Answer 9

to come across as…

Question 10

no deberías **

Answer 10

you ought not to…INF

Question 11

estar obligado a

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to be under (no) obligation to +inf

Question 12

tan pronto como…*

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no sooner than… HAD I ARRIVED THE PHONE RANG (IMPORTANTE, SE REPITE MUCHO)

Question 13

ganar contra todo pronóstico

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to win against all odds

Question 14

superar, adelantar

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to pass over

Question 15

interrumpir, cordial

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to cut in

Question 16

reducir (el gasto público, por ejemplo)

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to cut back

Question 17

desmayarse

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to faint, pass out

Question 18

hacer peyas

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to play truant

Question 19

hacer algo en contra de

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to do smthg against:

the law
one´s principles
sb´s advice
sb´s wishes
one´s better judgement (contra tu conciencia)

Question 20

ir a contra reloj

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to race against the clock

Question 21

ir en contra de

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go against:

one´s principles
sb´s advice
sb´s wishes
the establishment (contra lo impuesto, el sistema)

Question 22

pagar la factura por algo

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to foot the bill for smthg

Question 23

presumir**

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boast about

Question 24

estar al margen de la sociedad

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to be on the fringes of society

Question 25

tomarse la justicia por tu mano

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to take the law into one´s hand

Question 26

matar 2 pájaros de un tiro

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to kill two birds with one stone

Question 27

que pase lo que tenga que pasar (término acuñado en justicia)

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to throw oneself on the mercy of the court

Question 28

acortar distancias entre dos generaciones

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to bridge the generation gap

Question 29

la ley de la jungla

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the law of the jungle

Question 30

es pan para hoy, hambre para mañana

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to rob Peter to pay Paul

Question 31

ganar mucho dinero, dar en el clavo

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to make a killing on smthg

Question 32

la caridad empieza en casa

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charity begins at home

Question 33

desvelar

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give away (my sources f.ex)

Question 34

reducir (igual que ---- pero NO EN TÉRMINOS ECONÓMICOS)

Answer 34

cut down

Question 35

fugarse (de la carcel)

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to break out of prison

Question 36

pagar por el crimen de alguien

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to pay for sb´s crime

Question 37

recompensar, arreglar, hacer las paces

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make amends for (amend-arreglo)

Question 38

romper, saltarse la ley

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to break, pass a law

Question 39

imponer la laey

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to lay down the lawr

Question 40

prestar declaración

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to give evidence

Question 41

declararse culpable

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to plead guilty

Question 42

pasar tiempo en la carcel

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to do/serve time in prison

Question 43

controlar algo expresión

Answer 43

keeping tabs

Question 44

en el último caso

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in the latter case

Question 45

expresar los problemas de alguien

Answer 45

to voice sb´s concerns