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Flashcards by Ignacio Herrera, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Ignacio Herrera
over 5 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| indeed | en efecto |
| pull a rug out from under somebody | retirar el apoyo a alguien |
| pine for sth/sb | querer algo que no tienes |
| your heart is in a place | tu corazon está en... |
| go off the beaten track | ir al quinto pino |
| find your feet | acostumbrarse a algo |
| dream on pastures new | cambiar de aires |
| do smthng like a shot | a toda mecha |
| be off the menu | fuera del menú |
| things are looking up | esto va bien |
| things are looking up | las cosas van bien |
| sense of urgency | sentido de urgencia |
| smuggled | de contrabando |
| asylum seeker | solicitante de asilo |
| homesick | nostalgico |
| close-knit (family, firendship) | unido (relación, amistad) |
| beaten | golpeado |
| settle | establecerse |
| overstay | prolongar (estancia) |
| grieve | llorar/hacer duelo |
| enrich | enriquecerse |
| enliven | animar/dar vida a algo |
| enlarge | ampliar |
| engulf | hundir |
| encircle | rodear |
| encase | revestir |
| enable | habilitar |
| empower | empoderar |
| embody | encarnar |
| embitter | amargar |
| embed | empotrar |
| surroundings | alrededores |
| settler | colono |
| persecutor | perseguidor |
| pastures | pastos |
| expatriates | expatriados |
| take to the stage | ser el centro de atencion |
| shoot a film | proyectar una pelicula |
| learn by rote | aprender de memorieta |
| lead an orchestra | dirigir una orquesta |
| headline a venue | encabezar un encuentro |
| have sb in stitches | hacer reir mucho |
| go on stage | salir a escena |
| fill a venue | llenar un lugar |
| book a venue | reservar un lugar |
| appreciate art | apreciar el arte |
| appear on stage | aparecer en escena |
| open-air stadium | estadio al aire libre |
| concert hall | sala de conciertos |
| capacity audience | lleno asboluto |
| academic perforance | desempeño academico |
| a hint of hirony | deje de ironía |
| a devoted following | seguidor devoto |
| understated | discreto |
| syrupy | almibarado |
| subtle | sutil |
| star-studded | plagado de estrellas |
| raucous | estridente |
| outdoor | al aire libre |
| historic | hecho historico |
| historical | (from past)historico |
| exhilarating | estimulante |
| edgy | nervioso |
| eclectic | eclectico |
| cramped | estrecho |
| boisterous | bullicioso |
| bland | insipido |
| bizarre | bizarro |
| review | examen/analisis |
| headline | titular |
| vocals | coros |
| venue | local |
| stitches | puntadas |
| stand-up comic | comedia en vivo |
| soloist | solista |
| gig | calesa |
| exhilaration | alegria, regocijo |
| beat | redoble,latido, batir |
| cast | reparto de cine |
| blockbuster | exito en taquilla |
| back-catalogue | repertorio, catalogo |
| lone parents | familia monoparental |
| keep sb posted | mantener informado |
| dysfunctional family | familia desestructurada |
| hoard | provisiones |
| hop on | subir |
| conduct a study | dirigir un estudio |
| be socially inclusive | socialmente integrador |
| be steeped in history | plagado de historia |
| ensure | tener cuidado |
| assure | asegurar |
| insure | tener cuidado |
| surveillance system | sistema de vigilacia |
| urban sprawl | EXPANSION URBANA |
| pedestrian area | zona peatonal |
| hustle and bustle | ajetreo |
| exhaust fumes | gases de escape |
| commuter belt | cercanias. tren suburbano |
| an integral part of | parte fundamental |
| an incredible range of | increible gama de |
| a significant drop of | significante descenso de |
| downside | inconveniente |
| commuter | tren suburbano |
| estate | patrimonio |
| exhaust | agotar |
| outskirts | alrededores |
| contaminante | polutant |
| rush hour | hora punta |
| extension | sprawl |
| sprwal (vb) | espatarrarse |
| survey | estudiar. inspeccionar |
| gridlocked | trafico congestionado |
| major | principal |
| run down | atropellar |
| sprawling | en crecimiento rapido |
| overcome | superar |
| weigh | pesar |
| expose | descubrir |
| embellish | embellecer |
| dig | excavar |
| trace | rastro,traza |
| work backwards | trabajar de forma retrospectiva |
| weigh up (a decision) | tomar decisiones |
| unlock a mistery | resolver un misterio |
| sweep sth under the carpet | esconder debajo de la alfombra |
| (say smth) off the record | extraoficialmente |
| put together | planear |
| muddy the waters | enturbiar situación |
| grasp | comprender |
| clutter | desorden |
| despite | a pesar de |
| grapple | lidiar |
| convey | transmitir |
| smitten | herido |
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