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John's dash for the train wasn't quick enough and he missed it... dash. start learning
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the act of running or moving quickly or suddenly in a particular direction or to a particular place. Carrera, corrida, apurón.
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The children dashed across the playground... to dash. start learning
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to run or move quickly or suddenly. correr.
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Janet dashed the plate against the wall... to dash... start learning
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to hit something in a violent and forceful way... estrellarse encontra de, romper algo contra de, lanzar algo encotra de.
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We polished off the whole pie... He had polished off the book before bed... polish off. start learning
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to consume all, to finish (something) completely, acabar con, consumir todo, acabarse todo.
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Quit goofing off /around and help me pick up this mess... goof around/off. start learning
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act silly, not concentrate... holgazanear, perder el tiempo.
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I don't want to put you off, but that make of car you're thinking of buying is very hard to maintain. That was disgusting; it has put me off my dinner... put(someone) off start learning
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make the person dislike something. desanimar a alguien.
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The professor was thrown off during her lecture by a ringing cell phone... I'm sorry about getting the date wrong. I was thrown off by the fact that yesterday was a holiday... throw someone off start learning
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when something unexpected distracts you. Distraer, sacar de onda.
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a celebrity trying to fend off reporters and photographers... fend off (an attack). start learning
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successfully resist or defend yourself against (someone or something). defenderse de un ataque, esquivar, rechazar ataques.
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To top off my bad day, I got a flat tire on the way home... top something off. start learning
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to end (something) usually in an exciting or impressive way. colmar, para variar, por si fuera poco.
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I'm sorry, but I must dash off. I'm late... She rushed off without finishing her breakfast. dash off/ rush off. start learning
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to leave, to run or move quickly or suddenly... Salir de prisa, salir corriendo.
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Don't stomp up the stairs - your sister's sleeping... He stomped angrily out of the room... to stomp. start learning
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to walk or move with very heavy or noisy steps. Pisar fuerte.
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I asked him for some help, but he just brushed me off... brush (someone) off start learning
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to treat (something) as not important: to respond to (someone) in a rude way that shows you are not interested in what is being asked for or suggested. no hacer caso a, ignorar, restar importancia a algo ó alguien.
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I tried to say hello to him, but he just blew me off... blow someone off. start learning
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to ignore someone. ignorar a alguien groceramente.
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Two teams that faced off in the play-offs last year........ face off. The protesters were facing off with/against the police... The two candidates faced off in a nationally televised debate... two teams that faced off in the play-offs last year... face off. start learning
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to be involved or become involved in a conflict, dispute, or competition... enfrentarse cara a cara.
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