UNIT 1. Life

Question 1

más fácil decirlo que hacerlo

Answer 1

easier said than done /ˈiːzɪəsɛdðændʌn/

Question 2

principio rector

Answer 2

guiding principle /ˈgaɪdɪŋˈprɪnsəpl/

Question 3

insistir en

Answer 3

make a point of /meɪkəpɔɪntɒv/

make a point of doing something

Question 4

regla de oro

Answer 4

rule of thumb /ruːlɒvθʌm/

Question 5

actuar sobre

Answer 5

act on /æktɒn/

Question 6

auge

Answer 6

boom /buːm/

Question 7

individualista

Answer 7

individualistic /ˌɪndɪˌvɪdʒuəˈlɪstɪk/

Question 8

malinterpretar

Answer 8

misinterpret /ˌmɪsɪnˈtɜː(r)prɪt/

Question 9

mostrar el camino

Answer 9

point the way /pɔɪntðəweɪ/

Question 10

esforzarse

Answer 10

strive /straɪv/

strive to do something | strive for something

Question 11

achaques

Answer 11

aches and pains /eɪksændpeɪnz/

Question 12

cuando corresponda

Answer 12

as and when /æzændwɛn/

Question 13

fragmentos

Answer 13

bits and pieces /bɪts ænd ˈpiːsɪz/

Question 14

obsesivo/a

Answer 14

control freak /kənˈtrəʊlfriːk/

Question 15

soñador/a

Answer 15

dreamer /ˈdriːmə(r)/

Question 16

determinado/a

Answer 16

driven /ˈdrɪv(ə)n/

Question 17

familia

Answer 17

family /ˈfæm(ə)li/

Question 18

a lo largo y ancho

Answer 18

far and wide /fɑːrændwaɪd/

Question 19

antes que nada

Answer 19

first and foremost /fɜːstændˈfɔːməʊst/

Question 20

espíritu libre

Answer 20

free spirit /friː ˈspɪrɪt/

Question 21

juego y entretenimiento

Answer 21

fun and games /fʌnændgeɪmz/

Question 22

guasón/a

Answer 22

joker /ˈdʒəʊkə(r)/

Question 23

crítico/a

Answer 23

judgmental /ˌdʒʌdʒˈment(ə)l/

Question 24

el alma de la fiesta

Answer 24

life and soul of the party /laɪf ænd səʊl ɒv ðə ˈpɑːti/

Question 25

movimiento

Answer 25

movement /ˈmuːvmənt/

Question 26

extrovertido/a

Answer 26

outgoing /ˈaʊtɡəʊɪŋ/

Question 27

tranquilidad (idioms)

Answer 27

peace and quiet /piːs ænd ˈkwaɪət/

Question 28

sano/a y salvo/a

Answer 28

safe and sound /seɪf ænd saʊnd/

Question 29

sentar cabeza

Answer 29

settle down /ˈsɛtl daʊn/ 

Question 30

bueno y breve

Answer 30

short and sweet /ʃɔːt ænd swiːt/ 

Question 31

de aquí para allá

Answer 31

to and fro /tuː ænd frəʊ/ 

Question 32

una realidad

Answer 32

a fact of life /ə fækt ɒv laɪf/

Question 33

buscar una aguja en un pajar

Answer 33

a wild goose chase /ə waɪld guːs ʧeɪs/ send someone on a wild goose chase

Question 34

en todos los ámbitos de la sociedad (de todas las clases sociales)

Answer 34

all walks of life /ɔːl wɔːks ɒv laɪf/

Question 35

aseveración

Answer 35

assertion /əˈsɜː(r)ʃ(ə)n/

Question 36

farol

Answer 36

bluff /blʌf/

Question 37

romper el hielo

Answer 37

break the ice /breɪk ði aɪs/

Question 38

cerrar un ciclo

Answer 38

come full circle /kʌm fʊl ˈsɜːkl /

Question 39

estar cantado

Answer 39

foregone conclusion /fɔːˈgɒn kənˈkluːʒən/ 

Question 40

pasárselo mejor que nunca

Answer 40

have the time of your life /hæv ðə taɪm ɒv jɔː laɪf/

Question 41

salvador/a

Answer 41

life-saver /ˈlaɪfˈseɪvə/

Question 42

el amor es ciego

Answer 42

love is blind /lʌv ɪz blaɪnd/

Question 43

manipulación

Answer 43

manipulation /məˌnɪpjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/

Question 44

no venir al caso

Answer 44

neither here nor there /ˈnaɪðə hɪə nɔː ðeə/

Question 45

tener mejores días

Answer 45

see better days /siː ˈbɛtə deɪz/

Question 46

concisamente

Answer 46

succinctly /səkˈsɪŋktli/

Question 47

la historia de mi vida

Answer 47

the story of my life /ðə ˈstɔːri ɒv maɪ laɪf/

Question 48

el mundo está a mis pies

Answer 48

the world is my oyster /ðə wɜːld ɪz maɪ ˈɔɪstə/

Question 49

tener los sentimientos a flor de piel

Answer 49

wear your heart on your sleeve /weə jɔː hɑːt ɒn jɔː sliːv/

Question 50

búsqueda de gangas

Answer 50

bargain hunting /ˈbɑːgɪn ˈhʌntɪŋ/

Question 51

compañero/a

Answer 51

buddy /ˈbʌdi/

Question 52

obligatorio/a

Answer 52

compulsory /kəmˈpʌlsəri/

Question 53

consejero/a

Answer 53

counsellor /ˈkaʊns(ə)lə(r)/ | a marriage counsellor | a debt counsellor

Question 54

diverso/a

Answer 54

diverse /daɪˈvɜː(r)s/

Question 55

propósito de Año Nuevo

Answer 55

New Year's Resolution /njuː jɪəz ˌrɛzəˈluːʃən/ | make a New Year's Resolution | keep a New Year's Resolution

Question 56

prestado/a

Answer 56

on loan /ɒn ləʊn/

Question 57

desproporcionado/a

Answer 57

disproportionate /ˌdɪsprəˈpɔː(r)ʃ(ə)nət/

Question 58

anciano/a

Answer 58

elder /ˈeldə(r)/

Question 59

financiar

Answer 59

fund /fʌnd/

Question 60

inestimable

Answer 60

invaluable /ɪnˈvæljuəb(ə)l/

Question 61

autoestima

Answer 61

self-esteem /sɛlf-ɪsˈtiːm/ 

Question 62

brasero

Answer 62

brazier /ˈbreɪziə(r)/

Question 63

punto de comercio

Answer 63

trading post /ˈtreɪdɪŋ pəʊst/