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

Objective Proficiency

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