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We need to (butto- up) the project before Friday... Terminar, cerrar, finiquitar, y dejar completado un trabajo, acuerdo ó tarea... start learning
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button up....... We need to button up the project before Friday........ button up.
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The basket was (overflowi- -) with fruit. Desbordante, estar tan lleno que se derrama o desborda, start learning
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Overflowing....... The basket was overflowing with fruit....... Overflowing.
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Young people don't (hitchhik-) today like they used to. Viajar pidiendo aventones, generalmente con el pulgar levantado al borde del camino, start learning
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to hitchhike...... Young people don't hitchhike today like they used to....... to hitchhike.
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It was their farewell message as they (sig-ed off). Despedirse, cerrar sainiar offerta una comunicación, como cuando una revista, un programa o una carta termina con un último mensaje... start learning
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sign off... It was their farewell message as they signed off... sign off.
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The band (pu- out) a new album last month... Sacar ó publicar algo nuevo. start learning
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put out... The band put out a new album last month........ Put out.
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The committee approved a (slat-) of nominees... Lista de piedra sleít para personas propuestas para un cargo o evento... start learning
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slate... The committee approved a slate of nominees....... slate.
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After the divorce, she started her life (-new). anuevo, de nuevo otra vez, ó de manera diferente... start learning
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anew...... After the divorce, she started her life anew...
... anew. My husband wasn't listening, so I had to tell the story anew
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Don’t (settl-) for less than you deserve. Conformarse, seroliarse... start learning
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to settle... Don’t settle for less than you deserve.
... To Settle.
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Robert didn't finish high school, he just (drop-ed out). Abandonar, desertar, dropiar auteliano formalmente una escuela, programa, etc. start learning
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to drop out........ Robert didn't finish high school, he just dropped out....... to drop out.
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The new recruit is a (blank slat-), ready to be trained. página en blanco, alguién o algo virgen o sin experiencia previa... start learning
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blank slate...... The new recruit is a blank slate, ready to be trained....... blank slate.
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I have a (splinte-) in my finger. Astilla, pequeño fragmento puntiagudo, ó splinteriudo de madera, vidrio, metal, etc... start learning
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splinter........ I have a splinter in my finger........ splinter.
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