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Mr Embarky Dupond said, after quitting her job as a nurse, Gladys UNDERTAKE a new career as a travelling fashion photographer. Embarcarse en, ponerse a hacer algo. to start something, especially something large, important, or new. (see also: launch into). start learning
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Mr Embarky Dupond said, after quitting her job as a nurse, Gladys EMBARK UPON a new career as a travelling fashion photographer. ---- EMBARK UPON, or, EMBARK ON something. So does Ernesto Alonso have any advice for those about to embark on an acting career?. --------- EMBARK UPON or, EMBARK ON something.
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Mr Impactor Duponer Onorios said that the drought seriously DAMAGED every farmer in California, and some even had to sell off their land to pay off their debts. impactar Sobre. to have a noticeable effect on something or someone. start learning
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Mr Impactor Duponer Onorios said that the drought seriously IMPACTED ON every farmer in California, and some even had to sell off their land to pay off their debts. ---- IMPACT UPON/ON something. Adriana said that any problems with the computers here in Macdonals will impact on our schedules. -------- IMPACT UPON/ON something.
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Endriques Uprah said, Quito If you hadn’t studied hard and got good qualifications, you might have FINISH in a boring, low-paying job. Terminar en. ir a parar en. to be in a particular place or state after doing something or because of doing it. (also: finish up, wind up). start learning
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Endriques Uprah said, Quito If you hadn’t studied hard and got good qualifications, you might have ENDED UP in a boring, low-paying job. ---- END UP. Somehow Karla ended up on my bed. ----- END UP.
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Jazzy Uprah said, let’s REVITALIZE the office. We could paint the walls a bright colour and put up some nice pictures. Mejorar, dar un toque de color, darle vida a algo... to make something more lively, exciting, or interesting. (see also: beef up, brighten up, liven up). start learning
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Jazzy Uprah said, let’s JAZZ UP the office. We could paint the walls a bright colour and put up some nice pictures. ---- JAZZ UP something. Jazz the dress up Kaz with some bright accessories. ------------- JAZZ UP something.
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Evenly Uprah said, you paid for dinner last time Pedro, so if I pay this time that’ll makes things EQUAL. Estar a mano con alguien, estar Parejo, emparejar... to make a situation more equal or fair. start learning
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Evenly Uprah said, you paid for dinner last time Pedro, so if I pay this time that’ll EVEN things UP. ---- EVEN UP something. Lalo's been on three trips this year so if you go on this one Edgar that evens things up a bit. ------------------------- EVEN UP something.
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Jacky Uprah said that the price of beer will go up if the government INCREASE taxes on alcoholic beverages. Subir algo, to increase a price or rate suddenly and by a large amount. (see also: put up). start learning
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Jacky Uprah said that the price of beer will go up if the government JACKS UP taxes on alcoholic beverages. ---- JACK UP something. Once tourists start visiting a place, the restaurant owners jack up their prices. --------------------------- JACK UP something.
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Gonzalo Dutchy said, when my boyfriend and I eat out, we always SHARE THE BILL IN HALF. Cada quien paga lo suyo... to go to a movie, restaurant, etc., as a group with each person paying for his or her own ticket, food, etc. start learning
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Gonzalo Dutchy said, when my boyfriend and I eat out, we always GO DUTCH TREAT. ---- GO DUTCH/GO DUTCH TREAT I'll go Dutch with you on the movie if you want. ------- GO DUTCH/GO DUTCH TREAT.
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Liftidia Uprah had to LIFTED the truck to change the tyre. Subir, levantar to lift a heavy object [esp. car] off the ground by using a jack a piece of equipment for lifting. (see also: lift up). start learning
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Liftidia Uprah had to LIFTED UP the truck to change the tyre. ---- LIFT UP something. We had to lifted up the car to change the tyre. --------- LIFT UP something.
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Mirs Joina Uprah said that the LA fitness gym is offering a special to get new clients to REGISTER. inscribirse, joiniarse, registrarse. apuntarse. to become a member of one of the armed forces or any other organization. start learning
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Mirs Joina Uprah said that the LA fitness gym is offering a special to get new clients to JOIN UP. ---- JOIN UP. The young man wants to join up and fight, but his mum doesn’t want him be a soldier and risk his life in a war she doesn’t support. ------------ JOIN UP.
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Mr Meeter Uprah said, we’ll GATHER at Samantha's house to do homework. Reunirse, quedar de verse en un lugar, juntarse... to meet another person in order to do something together. (see also: get together). start learning
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Mr Meeter Uprah said, we’ll MEET UP at Samantha's house to do homework. ---- MEET UP. Lalo said, we usually meet up with four or five friends for dinner on Saturday night. ------------- MEET UP.
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Makerly Uprah said, my daughter is really good at INVENT stories and says she wants to write movie scripts when she grows up. Imventar escusas, etc... to invent something, such as an excuse or a story, often in order to deceive. (see also: come up with, cook up (inf), think up). start learning
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Makerly Uprah said, my daughter is really good at MAKING UP stories and says she wants to write movie scripts when she grows up. ----MAKE UP something. I made up an excuse about having to look after the kids. ---------------- MAKE UP something.
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Makerly Uprah Forny said that Cathy Williams couldn’t come to work for two days last week, so she wants to COMPENSATES FOR it by working overtime this week. Compensar Por Algo,. to compensate or to take the place of something lost or damaged for something bad with something good. start learning
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Makerly Uprah Forny said that Cathy Williams couldn’t come to work for two days last week, so she wants to MAKE UP FOR it by working overtime this week. ---- MAKE UP FOR Something. No amount of money can make up for the death of a child. ------------ to MAKE UP FOR something.
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My wife Esprucey Uprah looked very NEAT in her new dress. Aseado, pulcro, Spruceado, arreglado... (of people or places) neat and clean in appearance. start learning
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My wife Esprucey Uprah looked very SPRUCED UP in her new dress. ---- SPRUCE/SPRUCE UP. Jose looked very spruce in his new suit. --------------- SPRUCE/SPRUCE UP.
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Knockys Uprah said that Ximena Cordoba got PREGNANT when she was 16, which put an end to her dreams of being an actress. Preñar a alguién. - - slang to make a woman pregnant. (ofensivo). start learning
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Knockys Uprah said that Ximena Cordoba got KNOCKED UP when she was 16, which put an end to her dreams of being an actress. ---- KNOCK UP. Julián Gil got his girlfriend "knocked up" and they're getting married. -------- KNOCK UP.
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