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Question		Answer
náufrago start learning		castaway
atardecer start learning		sunset
amanecer start learning		sunrise
enfermedad, dolencia start learning		ailment
Expr: Es el apogeo start learning		it is the heyday
corteza del árbol start learning		bark of the tree
exudar, rezumar, brotar start learning		exude
savia (de árbol) pegajosa start learning		sticky sap
para curar la herida start learning		to heal the wound
integrado, incrustado, incorporado, empotrado start learning		embedded
mota, arenilla, gravilla / coraje, agallas, determinación, valor start learning		grit
buen precio, precio decente start learning		decent price
pequeños bultos, pequeños grumos start learning		small lumps
chicle start learning		chewing gum
carbón vegetal start learning		charcoal
arcilla El fondo marino aquí está hecho de arcilla. start learning		clay The seabed here is made of clay.
plastilina start learning		clay, plasticine
representar, describir start learning		to depict
beneficios laborales start learning		job perks
tamborileo, golpeteo start learning		patter
golpetear, corretear start learning		to patter
crujido, susurro start learning		rustle
improvisar start learning		to rustle sth up
de vez en cuando start learning		every now and then
en llamas, flameante, abrasador, centelleante start learning		blazing
pelearse, reñir / caerse / romper filas start learning		fall out
derrumbarse, colapsar, venirse abajo / fallar, fracasar start learning		fall down
Expr: él lleva la voz cantante, él toma las decisiones start learning		He calls the shots
adv - con una sonrisa de satisfacción start learning		smirkingly
barrer, aniquilar, liquidar, eliminar start learning		wipe out
húmedo, con mucha humedad start learning		muggy
ir en aumento start learning		be on the rise
pena capital start learning		capital punishment
pena de muerte start learning		death penalty
salir de / descontar, sacar, debitar, provenir / surgir start learning		came out of
empobrecido start learning		impoverished
empobrecer (v) start learning		to impoverished sb/sth
Expr: aprobar con éxito (pasar con colores voladores) start learning		pass with flying colours
repeler, mantener a raya start learning		ward off
Expr: Estar deprimido, tener los animos por los suelos (estar abajo en lso vertederos) start learning		be down in the dumps
fascinante, apasionante (adj) / agarre, sujeción (n) start learning		gripping
PV: esforzarse start learning		plug away
cónyuges ineptos start learning		inept spouses
que asciende socialmente (adj) start learning		upwardly mobile
Expr: escabullirse en el rincón start learning		to skirt off into a corner
PV: enfrentarse a, encontrarse con start learning		run up against sth/sb
sacerdote, padre, cura start learning		priest
persona con ambición, persona exitosa start learning		high-flyer / high-flier
un activo, bien mueble/ valor, acciones / ventaja /recurso start learning		an asset
Expr: Estar dispuesto a bailar a mi sombra start learning		Be willing to dance in my shadow
(adj) servicial, atento, amable start learning		obliging
meter la pata (v) / tonto (n) / metedura de pata (n) start learning		to goof
Expr: to be in the wrong order (ir en la dirección equivocada) start learning		be heading the wrong way
Expr: intervenir por alguien start learning		stepping in for someone
Expr: conocer al principe azul / a la persona perfecta start learning		to meet Mr Right
Me arrastraron a una fiesta start learning		I was dragged along to a party
encajes antiguos start learning		antique lace
PV: inventó algo original (vino con algo original) start learning		to came up with sth original
Expr: aprovechar la oportunidad (saltar ante la oportunidad) start learning		jump at the opportunity
Expr: un cambio para bien start learning		a change for the best
Expr: un cambio para mal start learning		a change for the worse
Expr: un cambio de opinión (de corazón) start learning		a change of heart
Expr: to do something in a different way in order to make it more interesting (llamar a los cambios) start learning		Ring the changes
Concierto en el que se acaban todas las entradas start learning		sell-out concert
for or during the night sensation (sensación nocturna) start learning		overnight sensation
Expr: un golpe de suerte start learning		one lucky break
PV: tropezar con start learning		trip over
PV: Quedarse entre bastidores start learning		to hang around backstage
PV: ou do a part of someone's work or give someone money (ayudar a alguien con trabajo o dinero) start learning		help sb out here
Expr: unos meses malos (sombríos / depresing months)) start learning		a dismal few months
PV: romper una relación con alguien start learning		break up with sb
PV: Yo terminé start learning		I ended up
PV: calmar / establecerse start learning		settle down
Expr: sale de la nada y te golpea start learning		come out of the blue and knocks your sideways
PV: pay you for the last time and then end your job, because you are not needed or there is not enough money to pay you in the future (pagarte el finiquito) start learning		pay sb off
PV: Reducción de la mano de obra start learning		work cut back on its workforce
Entrar en pánico (v) start learning		to panick
Expr: decaer rápidamente (ir cuesta abajo rápido) start learning		go downhill fast
PV: to gradually become worse start learning		go downhill
PV: to be or become popular or friendly with bad people (llevarse con malas compañías) start learning		get in with a bad crowd
PV: to find something or someone after looking for them in a lot of different places (rastrear a alguien) start learning		track sb down
someone whose job is to teach people to improve at a sport, skill, or school subject (un entrendor) start learning		a coach
Expr: Un techo sobre mi cabeza y un nuevo trabajo en las tarjetas start learning		a roof over my head and a new job on the cards
Expr: un día terriblemente horrible (num...) start learning		mind-numbingly awful day
Expr: to not have changed what you do or how you do it for a very long time so that it is not interesting any longer (estar en la rutina) start learning		be in a rut
Mirar melancolicamente a mi reflejo start learning		to stare gloomily at my reflection
Me compadezco de mí mismo start learning		I feel utterly sorry for myself
Día adormecedor start learning		numbing day
grandes salpicaduras de lluvia start learning		huge splashes of rain
Expr: como por arte de magia start learning		as if by magic
El bus apareció por sorpresa start learning		the bus turn up
PV: it happens or becomes available unexpectedly or in a way that was not planned start learning		turn up
PV: When events or details that you did not understand before, but they become easy to understad (encajar) start learning		fall into place
Una vez que descubrí que la mujer era su hermana, todo encajó. start learning		Once I discovered that the woman was his sister, everything fell into place.
Expr: to belikely to happen (estar escrito en las cartas) start learning		be on the cards
¿Crees que se casarán el año que viene?" "Creo que está en las cartas start learning		So you think they'll get married next year?" "I think it's on the cards
Expr: everything that happened since then is well known (el resto es historia) start learning		the rest is history
Los Beatles tuvieron su primer disco en 1962 y el resto es historia start learning		The Beatles had their first hit record in 1962 and the rest is history.
Go in a place where few people go, far from any main roads and towns (Apartarse de las rutas más transitadas) start learning		Get off the beaten track (UK) / path (Us)
La granja en la que nos quedamos estaba completamente apartada de las rutas más transitadas start learning		The farmhouse we stayed in was completely off the beaten track
forma aún no realizada start learning		as yet-unrealised form
a thin book with pictures and information usually advertising something (folleto) start learning		brochure
a plant that grows in the sea (alga) start learning		seaweed
the ropes that support and control a ship's sails (aparejo) start learning		rigging
limitation start learning		downcast
grapar algo a algo start learning		constraint
elemento básico de la charla de oficina start learning		staple sth to sth
traveler with dull personality start learning		staple of office chat
La cuenta atrás fue impecable start learning		The countdown was flawless
perfect or without mistakes (impecable) start learning		flawless
have an argument (discutir) start learning		poor over
in danger, at risk (por nuestra cuenta y riesgo) start learning		have a row
Subestimamos la destructividad de la guerra a nuestro riesgo. start learning		We underestimate the destructiveness of war at our peril.
Expr: to do something that might be very dangerous for you (nuestro riego) start learning		do sth at your peril
a type of small magazine that contains pictures and information on a product or a company (folleto) start learning		brochure
alga start learning		seaweed
Olla de alquitrán start learning		pot of tar
para enmarcar y alinear tu dormitorio start learning		to frame and line your bedroom
viajero frecuente (collocation) start learning		frequent traveller
viajero independiente (collocation) start learning		independent traveller
viajero experimentado (collocation) start learning		seasoned traveller
Viajero intrépido (collocation) start learning		intrepid traveller
viajeros cansados (collocation) start learning		weary traveller
Viajero exigente (collocation) start learning		discerning traveller
One who speaks authoritatively about traveling despite not traveling often. (viajero sofá) start learning		an armchair traveller
Viajero incansable o empedernido start learning		inveterate traveller
Viajero imprudente start learning		unwary traveller
a person connected with another in a particular activity (compañero de cama) start learning		bedfellow
vidrio deformador start learning		distorting glass
viajero solitario start learning		single traveller
viajero internacional start learning		international traveller
compañero de viaje start learning		fellow traveller
an agreement, usually between two armies, to stop fighting in order to allow discussions about peace (alto al fuego) start learning		ceasefire
someone whose job is to repair or put together equipment or machines (persona que repara o ajusta) start learning		fitter
product is intended to be thrown away after use (desechable) start learning		disposable
having or giving hope (esperanzado, esperanzador) start learning		hopeful
unable to speak because you are so angry, shocked, surprised, etc (sin palabras) start learning		speechless
easy to see or recognize (perceptible) start learning		noticeable
viajero con poco presupuesto start learning		budget traveller
viajero interrail start learning		rail traveller
Viajero turista start learning		leisure traveller
Tartamudear repitiendo letras, es inato start learning		stutter
Tartamudear blokeandose y pausas, es adquirido start learning		stamer
Expr: (of a child) to behave very well (ser tan bueno como el oro) start learning		as good as gold
Expr: To be extremely skinny or slender. (estar tan delgado como un rastrillo) start learning		as thin as a rake
Este traje te queda como un globo start learning		this suit fits like a glove
Expr: to fit perfectly (sentar como un guante, ir como anillo al dedo, ajustarse como un globo) start learning		fit like a glove
Eres tan ligero como una pluma start learning		You are as light as a feather
Expr: very light (tan ligero como una pluma) start learning		as light as a feather
Expr: two people completely different from each other (son como la tiza y el queso) start learning		be like a chalk and cheese
Expr: very white (tan blanco como una oveja) start learning		as white as a sheet
Expr: to have a red face because you are embarrassed (tan rojo como una remolacha) start learning		as red as a beetroot
Expr: to be very stubborn (ser tan cabezota como una mula) start learning		be as stubborn as a mule
Ella camina tan fría como fría como un calabacín, como si nada hubiera pasado start learning		she walked in as cool as a cucumber, as if nothing had happened
Expr: very calm or very calmly, especially when this is surprising (tan frío como un calbacín) start learning		as cool as a cucumber
My abuela tiene 89, pero está tan en forma como un violín start learning		my grandmother's 89, but she's as fit as a fiddle
Expr: to be very healthy and strong (estar tan en forma como un violín) start learning		be as fit as a fiddle
Expr: very level (tan plano como un creppe) start learning		as flat as a pancake
Expr: criticisms of or warming to a particular person that have no effect on that person (como el agua de la espalda de un pato) start learning		like water off a duck's back
(humanidad, especie humana) start learning		mandkind
(pedal, sustentador, sostenedor) start learning		sustainer
(proveedor, sostén) start learning		provider
(actitud, perspectiva, opinión / pronóstico start learning		outlook
sutil, disimulado (adj) / imperceptible / ingenioso start learning		subtler
acupuntor start learning		acupuncturist
(golpe de seguridad) start learning		lay up
hito, logro start learning		feat
apenas, escasamente start learning		barely
simplemente Tu idea fue simplemente estúpida. start learning		merely Your idea was just plain stupid.
el borde de sus manos start learning		the edge of their hands
sobrevivir, superar / aguantar, soportar, padecer start learning		endure sth
El amor de la pareja había soportado pruebas y tribulaciones. start learning		the couple's love had endure trials and tribulations
Adam soportó el dolor en su músculo y logró terminar el maratón start learning		Adam endure the ache in his muscle and managed to finish the marathon
atacar a alguien start learning		set about sb
el ladrón atacó a su víctima cuando fueron molestados start learning		the burglar set about their victim when they were disturbed
surgir, suceder, ocurrir start learning		come about
pronto se producirá un nuevo giro de los acontecimientos start learning		a new turn of events will soon come about
ir sobre (pv) / seguir con start learning		go about
pero tenemos que hacerlo lentamente start learning		but we have to go about this slowly
ahora puedes dedicarte a tus respetables asuntos start learning		you may now go about your respectable business
llevar acabo (pv) start learning		bring about
imprevisto start learning		unforseen
cubretetera start learning		tea cosy (UK) / tea cozy (US)
grupo que trastorna el orden establecido (grupo subversivo) start learning		subversive group
tocar música en la calle / actuar en la calle start learning		to busk
músico callejero start learning		busker
perdurar, durar start learning		endure
objeto super-elegante, pelo super brilante o liso start learning		super-sleek
hilo Nuestro viaje está colgando de un hilo. start learning		yarn Our trip is hanging by a thread.
art of using yarn item to decorate start learning		yarn storming
manualidades con agujas start learning		needle craft
un premio start learning		a treat
voy a darme un premio start learning		I'll treat myself today
Phr. sla: you are given orders (Rechazé ser dictado por) start learning		I refused to be dictated to
Camino de Santiago start learning		Walk Saint James way
Expr: se vende como churros (como pasteles) start learning		sold as hot cakes
stand in the way of (bloquear el paso) start learning		to block
skills training start learning		coaching
not particulary wealthy start learning		modest
PV: stolen (escapar con) start learning		made off with
Él planeó escapar (pv) con el dinero start learning		he planned to make off with the money
PV: depressed, you feel unhappy or depressed (deprimir) start learning		get sb down
El caos en su casa estaba comenzando a deprimirle (pv) start learning		The chaos in his house was starting to get him down
PV: encountering (enfrentarse), have to deal with a problem start learning		come up against
Si te enfrentas a (pv) dificultades, dejamelo saber y te ayudaré start learning		If you come up against difficulties, let me know and I'll help out
PV: finish, to get better after an illness, or feel better after sth or sb has made you unhappy start learning		get sb over
Ella acababa de recuperase (pv) de un costipado que ella pillo una gastronteritis start learning		she was only just getting over the flu when she got a stomach bu
PV: appeared (aparecer), to move towards someone start learning		come up
Una joven vino a mí (pv) y me pidió dinero start learning		a young girl came up to me and asked for money
PV: submit, to succeed in entering a place, especially by using force or a trick start learning		get in
Ellos tendrían que haber entrado (pv) por la ventana del baño start learning		They must have got in through the bathroom window
PV: spreads, to persuade someone to allow you sth by using your charm start learning		get around / get about
Mira a ver si puedes convencer a tu padre (pv) de que te lleve al juego start learning		see if you can get round your father to take you to the game
Ninguna cantidad de dinero puede compensar (pv) la muerte de un niño start learning		No amount of money can make up for the death of a child
PV: offsets (compensaciones), to take the place of sth lost or damaged or to compensate for sth bad with sth good start learning		Make up for sth
Tratamos de llegar a nuestro punto de vista (pv), pero él no quiso escuchar start learning		we tried to get our point across, but he just wouldn't listen
PV: conveying, to manage to make sb understand or believe sth (transmitir) start learning		get sth across
Él está llevando a cabo (pv) investigaciones sobre el arte cristiano temprano start learning		He is carrying out research on early Christian art
PV: conducting, to do or complete sth, especially that you have said you would do or that you have been told to do start learning		carry sth out
Si podemos bajar (salir) (pv) a las siete, las carreteras estarán despejadas start learning		if we can get off by seven o'clock, the roads will be cleared
PV: despatch / dispatch, to leave a place, usully in order to start a journey start learning		get off
Dos cargas de tela fueron enviadas a la fábrica el 12 de diciembre start learning		two loads of cloth were dispatched to the factory on 12 December
to send sth, especially goods or a message, somewhere for a particular purpose (enviar un paquete) start learning		dispatch
PV: work, to happen as planned, or to succeed start learning		come off
Había algún tipo de acuerdo de propiedad que no funcionó (pv) start learning		there was some sort of property deal that didn't come off
PV: arise, to be mentioned or talked about in conversation start learning		come up
¿Qué puntos surgieron (pv) en la reunión? start learning		What points came up at the meeting?
PV: it is successful (valer la pena) start learning		pay off
Todo su trabajo duro valió la pena al final (pv), y finalmente aprobó el examen start learning		All her hard work paid off in the end, and she finally passed the exam
PV: to deal successfully with a problem or a situation (sacar adelante) start learning		sort out sth
Sus registros financieros son un desastre, pero los solucionaremos (pv) start learning		Her financial records are a mess, but we will sort them out
PV: it begins and seems likely to continue in a serious way (establecida) start learning		set in
La desesperación parece estar establecida (pv) en el equipo start learning		despair seems to have ser in among the team
PV: to say sth that adds to or interrupts what is already being said (añadir a la conversación) start learning		put sth in
"Hola" añadió (pv) Jane start learning		"Hello" put in Jane
PV: to fix a large piece of equipment or system into a room or building, ready to be used (instalar) start learning		put sth in
Me acaban de poner (pv) calefacción central start learning		I've just had central heating put in
PV: to completely understand the meaning or importance of sth (pillar la información) start learning		take in
Tuve que leer la carta dos veces antes de que pudiera pillarlo todo (pv) start learning		I had to read the letter twice before I could take it all in
PV: to do or use less of sth (dejar) start learning		cut down on
Estoy intentando dejar la cafeina start learning		I am trying to cut down on caffeine
PV: to spend less, do less, or use less of sth (reducir) start learning		cut back on
Si hacer deporte te produce dolor, tienes que reducirlo start learning		If exercise is causing you pain, you should cut back
PV: to finally agree to what someone wants, after refusing for a period of time start learning		give in
El gobierno no puede ser visto como cediendo (pv) a las demandas de los terroristas start learning		The government cannot be seen as giving in to terrorists' demands
PV: you do a part of someone's work or give someone money start learning		help out
sus padres ayudaron (pv) a (ella) con un préstamo de £500 start learning		her parents helped (her) out with a £500 loan
PV: to defend or support a particular idea or a person who is being criticized or attacked start learning		stand up for sth/sb
Es hora de que todos defendamos (pv) nuestros derechos por aquí start learning		It's high time we all stood up for our rights around here
PV: to behave in a way that is intended to attact attention or admiration, and that other people often find annoying (lucirse) start learning		show off
ella sólo compró ese coche deportivo para lucirse (pv) y demostrar que podía permitirse uno start learning		she only bought that sports car to show off and prove she could afford one
PV: to steal sth (llevarse) start learning		make off with sth
alguien entró en la tienda y se escapó (pv) con varios televisores start learning		somebody broke into the shop and make off with several TVs
PV: to have to deal with a problem start learning		come up against sth
Si tienes muchas dificultades (pv), avísame y te ayudaré start learning		If you come up against difficulties, let me know and I'll help out
PV: to finish, use, or sell all of sth, so that there is none left / sth has been used or it is completely finished (agotado) start learning		run out of
Me he quedado sin (pv) leche start learning		I've run out of milk
PV: to avoid doing sth that you do not want to do, especially by giving an excuse (librarse, escabullirse) start learning		get out of sth
Si puedo escaquearme (pv) de ir a la reunión, lo haré start learning		If I can get out of going to the meeting tonight, i will
PV: to murder someone (acabar con, poner fin a, deshacerse de) start learning		do away with
Tenía algo de esperanza de poder acabar con las operaciones escubiertas start learning		I was kind of hoping to do away with the covert ops
PV: to succeed in avoiding punishment for sth (salirse con, escapar con, librarse de) start learning		get away with
Si pensara que podría salirme con la mía start learning		if I thought I could get away with it
excavadora start learning		bulldozer
price charged start learning		fee
in the public eye start learning		high-profile
increase start learning		boost
successful achiever start learning		high-flyer
a useful and valuable ressource start learning		asset
willing to help or please start learning		obligiong
Expr: what you do for living (ganarse el pan) start learning		bread and butter
Muletillas (rellenadores de conversación) start learning		conversation filler
social mobile (ascender socialmente) start learning		upwardly mobile
a large farming tool with blades that digs the soil in fields so that seeds can be planted (arado) start learning		plough (UK) plow (US)
make you way through (abrirse camino) start learning		plough away
cambio comercial start learning		comercial change
cambio medioambiental start learning		enviromental change
cambio social start learning		social change
cambio político start learning		political change
cambio físico start learning		physical change
the lengh of time that a living thing, especially a human being, is likely to live (esperanza de vida9 start learning		life expectancy
believing or causing you to believe that sth desired will happen (esperanzador, optimista, prometedor) start learning		hopeful
sth that happens in a way or at a time that you know about before it happens (pevisible, pronosticlable) start learning		predictable
sth you can use if you do not want to use another one (alternativa, variante, alterno, sustitutorio) start learning		alternative
relating to the study or writing of philosophy (filosófico) start learning		philosophical
relating to test, especially scientific ones (experimental, piloto) start learning		experimental
unable to speak because you are so angry, shocked, surpised, etc. (sin palabras, mudo, boquiabierto) start learning		speechless
easy to see or recognize (notable, perceptible) start learning		noticeable
Perfect or without mistakes (imperefcto, sin defectos) start learning		flawless
A disposable product is intended to be thrown away after use (desechable, de un solo uso) start learning		disposable
extremely bad or unsuccessful (desastroso, catastrófico) start learning		disastrous
very large in size, amount, or number (masivo, gigantesco) start learning		massive
very small pieces of dried bread, especially used in cooking (migas de pan) start learning		breadcrumbs
pipas start learning		pipes
comer en tu escritorio start learning		eat at your desk
refresco Se servirán refrescos. start learning		soda / soft drink Refreshments will be served.
Mujeres en el trabajo de verdad me saca de mis casillas start learning		woman in the workplace really gets my goat
Me dejé llevar un poco cuando fui de compras y gasté demasiado dinero start learning		I got a bit carried away when I wen shopping and spent far too much money
¿Cuánto desembolsaste (pv) por tus zapatos nuevos? start learning		How much did you fork out for your new shoes?
La factura de la tarjeta de crédito era bastante fuerte este mes start learning		The credit card bill was pretty hefty this month
Mi hermana estaba en un presupuesto ajustado cuando estaba en la universidad start learning		my sister was on a tight budget when she was at college
Dejó su imaginación correr libre cuando pintó su habitación start learning		she let her imagination run wild when she painted her room
Estoy muerto de ganas deir a la universidad y obtener mi título start learning		I'm dead set on going to university and getting my degree
Sus ideas de expandir la compañía están muy en líneas con las mías start learning		His ideas for expanding the company are very much in line with mine
No pretendía ser un autostopista start learning		I didn't intend to be thumbing lifts
Expr: to persuade a driver of a passing car to stop and take you somewhere, by putting your hand out with your thumb raised start learning		thumb a lift (UK) / thumb a ride (US)
Expr: to accept a difficult or unpleasant responsibility, duty (hombro problema) start learning		shoulder the burden
Expr: to pay for something, especially something expensive that you do not want to pay for (pagar la cuenta9 start learning		foot the bill
Expr: to accept criticism or punishment for something you have done (se enfrento a la música) start learning		face the music
Expr: to do what you are expected to do without causing trouble for anyone (seguir las reglas) start learning		toe the line
Expr: to be able to accept an unpleasant idea or watch something unpleasant (soportar la idea) start learning		stomach the idea / face de idea
Expr: to push someone rudely with your elbows so that you can move or have more space (hacerse hueco entre la gente) start learning		elbow people aside
Si quieres seguir adelante, será mejor que aprendas a seguir la línea. (con dedo del pie) start learning		If you want to get ahead, you’d better learn to toe the line.
No puede soportar la idea de que Peter sea el próximo presidente. (con estómgo) start learning		He can't stomach the idea that Peter might be the next chairman.
Hicieron a un lado a los espectadores (con el codo) start learning		They elbowed the onlookers aside.
Estar atento a las condiciones climáticas start learning		Be aware of weather conditions
Para tu propia tranquilidad start learning		For your own peace of mind,
Tomar tiempo para start learning		take time to
Compobar que también es una buena idea start learning		Checking that is also a good idea
optar por taxis oficiales sobre operadores menos regulados start learning		opt for official taxis over less regulated operators
Evitar el uso de operadores de bajo coste start learning		avoid using low cost operators
Lo mejor es esperar y esperar (lo mejor es sentarse estrecho y esperar start learning		The best thing is to sit tight and wait it out
Considere la posibilidad de encontrar un salón ejecutivo del aeropuerto start learning		Consider finding an executive airport lounge
Esto va garantizar que start learning		That will ensure that
De esta manera, será más facil rastrear al conductor start learning		That way, it will be easier to track the driver down
Se capaz de relajarse start learning		be able to chill out
posiblemente start learning		possibly
a situation in which there is not enough of sth (desabastecimiento) start learning		shortage, scarcity
PV: to annoy sb very much (sacar la cabra de alguien) start learning		get sb's goat
PV: to become so excited about sth that you do not control what you say or do (perder el control de la excitación) start learning		carry away
PV: to pay an amount of money, especially unwillingly start learning		fork sth out
in a way that involves someone doing sth they do not want to do start learning		unwillingly
PV: sb behaves as they want to without being controlled by anyone start learning		sb runs wild
PV: determined to, firmly decided to start learning		dead set on (doing) sth
FH: vacas tiradas en el campo significa que la lluvia está en camino start learning		cows lying in the filed means rain is on its way
(sabiduría popular) start learning		traditional lore
a small bird with curved, pointed wings that can fly ver fast (vencejo) start learning		swifts
a very strong wind (vendabal) start learning		gale
Collocation: very important /involving the possibility that someone will die (vida y muerte) start learning		life and death
willingness to accept suggestions from another person and give up some of your own (dar y tomar) start learning		give and take
C: very often (una y otra vez) start learning		time and again
C: fama y fortuna start learning		fame and fortune
C: put sb in a very hard situation (alto y seco) start learning		high and dry
C: more than anything else (primero y antetodo) start learning		first and foremost
C: situation easy to understand whats is right and wrong (blanco y negro) start learning		black and white
C: always support or stay with them (delgado y grueso) start learning		thin and thick
C: uncertain situation (toca y vete) start learning		touch and go
C: someone from your family (carne y sangre) start learning		flesh and blood
C: vida y alma start learning		life and soul
FH el dinero es la raíz del mal start learning		money is the root of all evil
FH: pronto acostarse, pronto levantar hace a un hombre sano, rico y sabio start learning		early to bed, early to rise,. makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise
someone who feels awake and full of energy in the morning (persona diurna) start learning		a morning person / an early bird
someone who prefers to be awake and active at night (persona nocturna) start learning		a night owl
Si le das un pescado a un hombre, lo alimentas por un día, pero enséñale a pescar y lo alimentas de por vida. start learning		if you give a man a fish you feed him for a day, but teach him to fish and you feed him for life
fish or other sea creatures that are caught unintentionally by people who are trying to catch other types of fish start learning		bycatch
an amount of something that can be held in one hand (puñado) start learning		hadfuls
a small square piece of cloth or paper, used while you are eating to protect your clothes or to clean your mouth or fingers (servilleta) start learning		napkins
a square of thick soft paper or cloth taht is fastened around a baby's bottom and between its legs to absorb its urine and solid waste (pañal) start learning		nappy (UK) diaper (US)
the side of sth that is usually closest to the ground (envés) start learning		undersides
patas traseras start learning		hind legs
Atletas griegos start learning		Greek athletes
to move easily and without interruption backwards and forwards or from one side to the other, especially from fixed point, ot to cause sth or sb to do this (columpiarse) start learning		swing
sb who helps with an activity (ayudante) start learning		helper
the young of an animal (descendencia) start learning		offspring
to hit sth repeatedly and with great force (abofetear) start learning		buffet
Expr: suplicar clemencia start learning		plead for leniency
perfect happiness (felicidad) start learning		bliss
the feeling of being unhappy, disappointed, or without hope (abatimiento) start learning		dejection
a cause of a feeling of great sadness (tristeza) start learning		sorrow
a strong feeling of hating someone or something (aversión) start learning		loathing
the quality of being boring for a long time (tedio) start learning		tedium
to feel extremely worried or frightened about something that is going to happen or that might happen (muerto de miedo) start learning		dread
to live temporary in basic and uncomfortable condition (sobrevivimos) start learning		to rough it
mientras que la casa estaba siendo decorada nosotros sobrevivimos en una tienda start learning		while the house was being decorated we roughed it in a tend
Idiom: to be able to live with a very small amount of money (manejar un presupuesto bajo) start learning		get by on a shoestring budget
sin embargo la comunidad de salud tuvo que operar durante muchos años con un presupuesto bajo start learning		however community health councils have had to operate for many years on a shoestring budget
idiom: sb who is very interested in music, art, theatre (vuitre de cultura) start learning		a culture vulture
idiom: living in very comfortable condition because you have a lot of money (en la cima del lujo) start learning		in the lap of luxury
la gente está viviendo en las calles mientras que otros viven en la cima del lujo start learning		people are living on the streets while others live in lap of luxury
to live in accordance with someone's expectation or an ideal standard (vivir cumpliendo las expectativas) start learning		to live up to someone's expectation

Objective Proficiency

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