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to close a business, stop providing a service, or get rid of workers that you do not need inizia ad imparare
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to argue very angrily with someone inizia ad imparare
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to say publicly that you think someone or something is bad or wrong inizia ad imparare
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to say that something such as a fact is not true or correct inizia ad imparare
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to give information about something, especially something that should be kept secret inizia ad imparare
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to praise someone or something inizia ad imparare
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to tell private or secret information to journalists or to the public inizia ad imparare
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to remove someone from a position of power, especially in order to take that position inizia ad imparare
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He drove me out after what I've done.
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to promise seriously and publicly to do something inizia ad imparare
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to express strong approval or admiration for someone or something, especially in public inizia ad imparare
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to cause a reaction, especially an angry one inizia ad imparare
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to stop something from continuing inizia ad imparare
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to decide not to continue with something such as a plan or an event inizia ad imparare
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to criticise someone or something severely inizia ad imparare
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to make something happen, especially something involving violence or angry feelings inizia ad imparare
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to praise someone or something because you want other people to think they are good or important inizia ad imparare
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to promise that you will do something inizia ad imparare
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De un lado a otro, ida y vuelta from one place to another and back again many times inizia ad imparare
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Blanco y negro (claro, simple) involving one idea that is clearly right and another that is clearly wrong, so that it is not difficult for you to make a moral decision inizia ad imparare
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En general, en su mayor parte used for saying that something is generally true, but not completely inizia ad imparare
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used for saying that two people or things are completely different from each other inizia ad imparare
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Ya hecho, simple, sin sorpresas already clearly decided or settled inizia ad imparare
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Pros y contras, lo que se debe y no se debe hacer instructions and warnings about what you should and should not do in a particular situation inizia ad imparare
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Lo primero y más importante used for emphasising the main point or the most important reason for something inizia ad imparare
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Intercambio, dar y recibir if there is give and take between people, each person allows the other to get something that they want inizia ad imparare
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De forma intermitente, a trompicones stopping and starting again many times, rather than progressing steadily inizia ad imparare
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Los pormenores, el meollo del asunto all the details or facts that you need to know in order to deal with a complicated situation, process, etc. inizia ad imparare
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not certain and with a risk of death or serious failure inizia ad imparare
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a way of finding a good method that involves trying several possibilities and learning from your mistakes inizia ad imparare
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known to be good and effective inizia ad imparare
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IDIOM Estar fuera del circuito, no estar al tanto. to not belong to a group that has information and makes decisions about something inizia ad imparare
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IDIOM Andarse con rodeos. to spend a long time getting to the main point of what you are saying, especially because it is embarrassing inizia ad imparare
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IDIOM Captar la indirecta, entender lo que alguien quiere decir. to understand the basic meaning that someone is trying to express inizia ad imparare
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to talk to someone about something that has been worrying you, so that you feel better about it inizia ad imparare
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get (something) off your chest
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to understand something completely wrongly inizia ad imparare
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get the wrong end of the stick
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IDIOM Confundirse, no entenderse. if two people get their wires crossed, they become confused because they each think that the other one is talking about something else inizia ad imparare
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IDIOM Ser algo nuevo para mí, no tener ni idea. used for saying that you did not know about something, especially when you are annoyed about this inizia ad imparare
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IDIOM Ser muy tímido, no ser capaz de decir ni pío. inizia ad imparare
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IDIOM Contar un secreto, soltar la sopa. to tell someone something, often something that should be kept secret inizia ad imparare
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IDIOM Ponerse en contacto con alguien. to communicate with someone that you have not seen for some time in order to find out how they are, what is happening etc inizia ad imparare
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touch base with (someone)
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Casi 1,000 empleos fueron eliminados. inizia ad imparare
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Almost 1,000 jobs were axed.
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Estudiantes furiosos se enfrentaron con la policía antidisturbios en Miami ayer. inizia ad imparare
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Angry students clashed with riot police in Miami yesterday.
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Los políticos han condenado los ataques. inizia ad imparare
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Politicians have condemned the attacks.
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Él cuestionó las afirmaciones de que el medicamento no había sido probado adecuadamente. inizia ad imparare
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He disputed claims that the drug had not been adequately tested.
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El periódico se negó a revelar sus fuentes. inizia ad imparare
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The newspaper refused to divulge its sources.
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La directora fue elogiada por su valentía en una situación tan peligrosa. inizia ad imparare
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The headteacher was lauded for her bravery in such a dangerous situation.
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Se entrevistó al personal para averiguar quién filtró la historia. inizia ad imparare
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Staff were interviewed to find out who leaked the story.
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El presidente fue expulsado del comité el mes pasado. inizia ad imparare
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The chairman was ousted from the committee last month.
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Recientemente, el ministro había prometido su apoyo a la organización. inizia ad imparare
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Recently the minister had pledged his support to the organisation.
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El alcalde Dixon elogió los esfuerzos de los involucrados en el rescate. inizia ad imparare
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Mayor Dixon praised the efforts of those involved in the rescue.
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Su discurso provocó una furiosa respuesta de los manifestantes. inizia ad imparare
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Her speech provoked a furious response from protestors.
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Actuaron rápidamente para anular los rumores. inizia ad imparare
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They acted quickly to quash the rumours.
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Los planes tuvieron que ser desechados debido a la falta de financiación. inizia ad imparare
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Plans had to be scrapped because of a lack of funding.
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La película ha sido duramente criticada por la crítica. inizia ad imparare
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The film has been slammed by critics.
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Su visita a la ciudad desencadenó manifestaciones masivas. inizia ad imparare
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His visit to the city sparked mass demonstrations.
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Se la está promocionando como una posible contendiente por el título. inizia ad imparare
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She’s being touted as a possible challenger for the title.
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Han prometido proporcionar una compensación para los afectados. inizia ad imparare
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They have vowed to provide compensation for those affected.
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Un buen periodista va y viene entre diferentes fuentes para verificar sus hechos. inizia ad imparare
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A good journalist goes back and forth between different sources to check their facts.
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Lamentablemente, no es un tema tan simple. inizia ad imparare
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Sadly it’s not a simple black and white issue.
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En general, el libro fue bien recibido, aunque fue criticado por su precisión. inizia ad imparare
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By and large the book was well received, although it was criticised for its accuracy.
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Aunque son gemelos, sus personalidades son completamente opuestas. inizia ad imparare
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Even though they’re twins, their personalities are chalk and cheese.
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Es poco probable que la decisión final sea simple y fácil. inizia ad imparare
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The final decision is unlikely to be cut and dried.
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Aquí hay una lista de cosas que se deben y no se deben hacer para cualquiera que planee iniciar un negocio. inizia ad imparare
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Here is a list of do’s and don’ts for anyone planning to start a business.
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En primer lugar, son tus habilidades de comunicación las que te ayudarán a tener éxito. inizia ad imparare
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First and foremost, it's your communication skills that will help you succeed.
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Dijeron que el secreto de un matrimonio feliz era un poco de dar y recibir. inizia ad imparare
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They said the secret of a happy marriage was a little bit of give and take.
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He estado tan ocupado que solo he podido trabajar en ello de forma intermitente. inizia ad imparare
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I've been so busy that I've only been able to work on it in fits and starts.
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Entender todos los pormenores de la historia es muy importante. inizia ad imparare
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Understanding all the ins and outs of the story is very important.
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Había estado en una situación incierta en el hospital, pero finalmente se había recuperado. inizia ad imparare
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It had been touch and go for him in the hospital, but he had eventually recovered.
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He descubierto cómo usarlo a través de prueba y error. inizia ad imparare
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I've figured out how to use it through trial and error.
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Es un método probado y comprobado para quitar manchas de comida de la ropa. inizia ad imparare
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It's a tried and tested method of getting food stains out of clothing.
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Lo siento, pero no tengo ni idea de lo que está pasando, estoy fuera del circuito. inizia ad imparare
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Sorry but I've no idea what's happening, I'm out of the loop.
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Deja de andarte con rodeos y dime la verdad. inizia ad imparare
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Stop beating around the bush and tell me the truth.
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Así que esa es la principal dificultad. ¿Captas la idea? inizia ad imparare
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So that's the main diffculty. Do you catch my drift?
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Vino a verme porque quería desahogarse. inizia ad imparare
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He came to see me because he wanted to get a few things off his chest.
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Traté de explicárselo a mis padres, pero lo entendieron mal. inizia ad imparare
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I tried explaining it to my parents, but they got the wrong end of the stick.
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Nos confundimos sobre a qué hora se suponía que debíamos encontrarnos. inizia ad imparare
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We got our wires crossed about what time we were supposed to meet.
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Ria dice que va a pedir prestado tu coche'. '¡Es la primera vez que lo oigo!' inizia ad imparare
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‘Ria says she’s going to borrow your car.’ ‘It’s news to me!’
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Paola es increíblemente nerviosa, no sería capaz de decir ni pío. inizia ad imparare
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Paola is incredibly nervous, she wouldn't say boo to a goose.
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¡Vamos, suelta la sopa! ¿Qué dijo? inizia ad imparare
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Come on, spill the beans - what did he say?
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Será genial ponerme en contacto con Sara y Karl de nuevo. inizia ad imparare
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It'll be great to touch base with Sara and Karl again.
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inizia ad imparare
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inizia ad imparare
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inizia ad imparare
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inizia ad imparare
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it is synonymous with investing
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provoca el colapso de un muro inizia ad imparare
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it provokes a wall collapses
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su futuro parece muy oscuro inizia ad imparare
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their future looks break dark
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inizia ad imparare
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una historia realmente larga inizia ad imparare
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las ganancias compensan los gastos inizia ad imparare
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the earnings compensate the expenses
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inizia ad imparare
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inizia ad imparare
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inizia ad imparare
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la segunda estrategia mencionada en la lectura inizia ad imparare
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The second strategy mentioned in the reading
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Another proposed solution
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Oliver tiene la facilidad en cocinar 10 platos al día. inizia ad imparare
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Oliver has the ease to cook 10 dishes a day.
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inizia ad imparare
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inizia ad imparare
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las moléculas podrían permanecer intactas inizia ad imparare
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molecules might stay intact
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Expr: Él enseñó los dientes inizia ad imparare
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inizia ad imparare
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una barriga (estómago) flácido inizia ad imparare
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inizia ad imparare
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inizia ad imparare
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inizia ad imparare
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Un brinco es un salto pequeño inizia ad imparare
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¿Estás listo para hacer del mundo un lugar mejor? (omisión) When speaking informally, it is very common for native to remove the auxiliary verb "are" in questions inizia ad imparare
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You ready to make the world a better place?
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When speaking informally, it is very common for native to remove the auxiliary verb "are" in questions inizia ad imparare
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When speaking informally, it is very common for native to remove the auxiliary verb "are" in questions
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¡Firme! (contexto militar) This is an american military term that means "attention" inizia ad imparare
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Tengo tres temas a tratar formal way to say that there are three important things to be mentioned inizia ad imparare
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I've got three items on the docket
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Expr: Tenemos que reconocer el elefante en la habitación Sth uncomfortable and awkward that everyone in the room is thinking about, but avoiding speaking about. inizia ad imparare
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We have to acknowledge the elephant in the room
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Hay algunos nuevos reclutas con nosotros inizia ad imparare
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There are some new recuits with us.
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Expr: deber/responsabilidad absoluta (vulgar) inizia ad imparare
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It is right up my butt to find them
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Expr: La clase ha terminado "all the student are free to go" inizia ad imparare
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No estoy aquí solo para "cumplir el cupo" "was hired for being part of a minority" inizia ad imparare
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COLL: Ponerse de acuerdo / Entenderse means to completely agree with someone inizia ad imparare
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means to initiate conversation in a social setting inizia ad imparare
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COLL: Mantenerse firme / No ceder means to maintain your position or beliefs firmly, especially in the face of opposition inizia ad imparare
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COLL: Esto refleja un cambio de paradigma en el comportamiento del consumidor inizia ad imparare
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this reflects a paradigm shift in consumer behaviour
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COLL: Rindió homenaje a la memoria inizia ad imparare
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he paid tribute to the memory
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COLL: La presentación arrojó algo de luz sobre sus planes inizia ad imparare
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the presentation shed some light on its plans
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COLL: El crítico no encontró ningún fallo en el artista inizia ad imparare
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the reviewer made no fault for the artist's
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COLL: Considera importante la forma en que regula los alimentos transgénicos inizia ad imparare
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It finds importance with the way she regulates GM foods
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COLL: Berta ha dado gran importancia a los decorados y la iluminación inizia ad imparare
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Berta has attached great allowances to sets and lighting
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COLL: Establece una comparación entre los trastornos inizia ad imparare
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he draws a comparison between disorders
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COLL: Estos repetidos fallos desmienten las garantías generalizadas inizia ad imparare
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these repeated breakdowns give the lie to widespread assurances
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A phrase meaning there is a large supply or plenty of something, indicating abundance or ample quantity inizia ad imparare
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En pocas palabras / En resumen An idiom used to express something very briefly or concisely. It's often used when summarizing a complex idea inizia ad imparare
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voluntario no especialista A volunteer who does not have professional or expert training in the area they are assisting with inizia ad imparare
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A sudden, brief, and intense feeling of distress or regret over one's actions or inactions. inizia ad imparare
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An idiom meaning to issue a challenge or to formally invite someone to compete or fight inizia ad imparare
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Throwing down the gauntlet
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A pesar de todo / Sin embargo A formal connective meaning in spite of or although. Used to introduce a contrasting or contradictory fact. inizia ad imparare
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A raíz de / Como consecuencia de Following (often immediately after) something; as a result of or coming after a significant event or period. inizia ad imparare
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