UNIT 2. Life Flashcards by David Castañares

sustento

livelihood /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/

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nómada

nomad /ˈnəʊmæd/

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poni

pony /ˈpəʊni/

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vocación

vocation /vəʊˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/

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de puntos

dotted /ˈdɒtɪd/

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irse de rositas

get away with /gɛtəˈweɪwɪð/

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responder

get back to /gɛtbæktuː/

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arreglarse

get by /gɛtbaɪ/

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ponerse a

get on with /gɛtɒnwɪð/

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librarse de

get out of /gɛtaʊtɒv/

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superar

get over /gɛtˈəʊvə/

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encontrar el tiempo para

get round to /gɛtraʊndtuː/

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diseñador/a grafico

graphic designer /ˈgræfɪkdɪˈzaɪnə/

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profundo/a

intimate /ˈɪntɪmət/

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molusco

mollusc /ˈmɒləsk/

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fisioterapeuta

physiotherapist /ˌfɪziəʊˈθerəpɪst/

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proteína

protein /ˈprəʊtiːn/

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alumno/a

pupil /ˈpjuːp(ə)l/

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lanza

spear /spɪə(r)/

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ser algo natural para ti

be second nature to you /biːˈsɛkəndˈneɪʧətuːjuː/

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vale más prevenir que curar

better to be safe than sorry /ˈbɛtətuːbiːseɪfðænˈsɒri/

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contener

contain /kənˈteɪn/

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recortar presupuesto o tiempo

cut corners /kʌtˈkɔːnəz/

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hacer algo siguiendo las reglas

do things by the book /duːθɪŋzbaɪðəbʊk/

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pecar de precavidos

err on the side of caution /ɜːr ɒn ðə saɪd ɒv ˈkɔːʃən/

inaccesible

inaccessible /ˌɪnəkˈsesəb(ə)l/

independientemente

regardless /rɪˈɡɑː(r)dləs/

transmitir

relay /ˈriːleɪ/

turno

shift /ʃɪft/

tener entre algodones

wrap someone in cotton wool /ræp ˈsʌmwʌn ɪn ˈkɒtn wʊl/

dotado/a

accomplished /əˈkʌmplɪʃt/

asombrar

blow your mind /bləʊ jɔː maɪnd/

bulto

bump /bʌmp/

fatiga

fatigue /fəˈtiːɡ/

ubicarse

find your feet /faɪnd jɔː fiːt/

seguir los pasos de alguien

follow in someone's footsteps /ˈfɒləʊ ɪn ˈsʌmwʌnz ˈfʊtstɛps/

empezar con mal pie

get off on the wrong foot /gɛt ɒf ɒn ðə rɒŋ fʊt/

meter cabeza

get your foot in the door /gɛt jɔː fʊt ɪn ðə dɔː/

tener dos pies izquierdos

have two left feet /hæv tuː lɛft fiːt/

meter la pata

put your foot in it /pʊt jɔː fʊt ɪn ɪt/

reponerse

rally /ˈræli/

tirar piedras a su propio tejado

shoot yourself in the foot /ʃuːt jɔːˈsɛlf ɪn ðə fʊt/

cima

summit /ˈsʌmɪt/

probar suerte

break into /breɪk ˈɪntuː/

concienzudo/a

conscientious /ˌkɒnʃiˈenʃəs/

entusiasta

enthusiastic /ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk/

persona que aprende rápidamente

fast learner /fɑːst ˈlɜːnə/

sentirse libre

feel free /fiːl friː/

flexible

flexible /ˈfleksəb(ə)l/

centrado/a

focused /ˈfəʊkəst/

entusiasmarse

get carried away /gɛt ˈkærid əˈweɪ/

innovador/a

innovative /ˈɪnəveɪtɪv/

motivado/a

motivated /ˈməʊtɪˌveɪtɪd/

de confianza

reliable /rɪˈlaɪəb(ə)l/

ingenioso/a

resourceful /rɪˈzɔː(r)sf(ə)l/

bien organizado/a

well-organised /wɛl-ˈɔːgənaɪzd/

encargo

assignment /əˈsaɪnmənt/

cerebral

cerebral /ˈserəbrəl/

avergonzarse

cringe /krɪndʒ/

metódico/a

methodical /məˈθɒdɪk(ə)l/

ámbito

realm /relm/

pala

shovel /ˈʃʌv(ə)l/

recular

shrink back /ʃrɪŋk bæk/

comestible

edible

trabajo sin posibilidad de promoción

dead-end job

Tirar el dinero por el retrete

throw money down the drain

cumbre

summit

asombrado

flabbergasted

aseado

spruce

tacaño

stingy

duro

tough

UNIT 2. Life Flashcards

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