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        |   to reduce the rate, level, or amount of something   börja lära sig Nuestra principal responsabilidad es reducir la tasa de desempleo. |  |   bring down (the cost/number/rate of ...)    Our main responsibility is to bring down the rate of unemployment. |  |  | 
|   to change your opinion or decision because someone has persuaded you to agree with them   börja lära sig Estábamos seguros de que ella acabaría aceptando nuestra forma de pensar. |  |   come round to (a way of thinking / the idea)    We were sure she’d come round to our way of thinking in the end. |  |  | 
|   to think of something such as an idea or a plan   börja lära sig ¿Es esta la mejor solución que se te ocurre? |  |   come up with (a solution/strategy)    Is this the best solution you can come up with? |  |  | 
|   to use something that you have gradually gained or saved   börja lära sig Como actor, a menudo recurres a tu propia experiencia de vida. |  |   draw on (your experience/observations)    As an actor, you often draw on your own life experience. |  |  | 
|   to turn the pages of a book, magazine, newspaper, etc. very quickly looking at some of the pages for a very short time   börja lära sig Recientemente hojeé un libro sobre descubrimientos científicos. |  |   flick through (something)    Recently, I was flicking through the pages of a book on scientific discoveries. |  |  | 
|   to stop something from progressing or developing as it should   börja lära sig La escasez de agua a largo plazo puede frenar el progreso económico. |  |   Long-term water shortages can hold back economic progress. |  |  | 
|   to not have much hope that something will happen   börja lära sig Él tenía pocas esperanzas de que su idea fuera aceptada. |  |   He held out little hope that his idea would ever be accepted. |  |  | 
|   to get a particular result or reaction   börja lära sig La nueva propuesta se encontró con una fuerte oposición por parte de los estudiantes. |  |   meet with (criticism/opposition/resistance)    The new proposal met with strong opposition from students. |  |  | 
|   to invest a lot of money in something in order to improve it or make it successful   börja lära sig El año pasado el gobierno invirtió más de 80 millones de libras en la reparación de carreteras. |  |   plough (money) into (something)    Last year the government ploughed more than £80 million into road repairs. |  |  | 
|   to offer an idea, opinion, reason etc, especially so that people can discuss it and make a decision   börja lära sig Rechazó todas las propuestas presentadas por el comité. |  |   put forward (an explanation / an idea / a proposal)    He rejected all the proposals put forward by the committee. |  |  | 
|   if you _____ problems, difficulties etc, you have to deal with them   börja lära sig Nos topamos con algunos problemas al comienzo del proyecto. |  |   run up against (a difficulty/problem)    We ran up against a few problems at the start of the project. |  |  | 
|   to find something by accident   börja lära sig Me topé con un artículo muy interesante sobre natación en aguas abiertas. |  |   stumble across (something)    I stumbled across a really interesting article about wild swimming yesterday. |  |  | 
|   if someone in authority throws out a plan, proposal etc, they refuse to accept it   börja lära sig El juez desestimó su reclamación. |  |   throw out (charges / claims / a suggestion)    The judge threw out their claim. |  |  | 
|   confused and not knowing what to do   börja lära sig Estaba desconcertado sin saber qué había pasado. |  |   I was at a loss to understand what had happened. |  |  | 
|   used for showing that something is not very good by emphasising that your description of it is the best thing you can say about it   börja lära sig La respuesta del gobierno ha sido como mucho confusa y en el peor de los casos deshonesta. |  |   The government’s response seems to have been at best confused and at worst dishonest. |  |  | 
|   if things are _____ each other, they are different or opposite when they should be the same   börja lära sig ¿Qué aspectos de nuestro estilo de vida están en desacuerdo con lograr un futuro sostenible? |  |   What parts of our lifestyle are fundamentally at odds with achieving a sustainable future? |  |  | 
|   used about important issues that are involved in a situation or could be decided by it   börja lära sig Pocos votantes tenían idea de los asuntos en juego. |  |   Few voters had any idea of the issues at stake. |  |  | 
|   if one thing exists or happens at the expense of another, the second thing suffers or is not done properly because of the first   börja lära sig Patrick estaba logrando grandes cosas en el trabajo, pero a costa de su salud. |  |   at the expense of (something)    Patrick was doing great things in the job, but at the expense of his health. |  |  | 
|   in a leading or important position in something   börja lära sig Estos problemas medioambientales están actualmente en el centro del debate público. |  |   at the forefront of (something)    These environmental issues are currently at the forefront of public debate. |  |  | 
|   to be watching carefully in order to find, obtain, or avoid something or someone   börja lära sig La policía de Brighton está buscando a una banda de ladrones de coches. |  |   be on the lookout for (something/someone)    Police in Brighton are on the lookout for a gang of car thieves. |  |  | 
|   if someone does something __ _ ___ ___ they do it a lot, or they think it is important   börja lära sig Los entrenadores deportivos dependen en gran medida del análisis de vídeo. |  |   Sports coaches have come to depend on video analysis in a big way. |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig Lo más probable es que el jarrón fuera hecho en el siglo XVII. |  |   In all likelihood the vase was made in the seventeenth century. |  |  | 
|   feeling great respect and admiration for someone or something   börja lära sig Jeff siempre ha sentido una profunda admiración por su padre. |  |   in awe of (someone/something)    Jeff has always been totally in awe of his father. |  |  | 
|   if a law or rule is __ _____ it is being applied and people must obey it   börja lära sig La prohibición de exportar petróleo sigue en vigor. |  |   The ban on oil exports remains in force. |  |  | 
|   likely to be damaged or destroyed   börja lära sig La crisis puso en peligro miles de empleos. |  |   The crisis put thousands of jobs in jeopardy. |  |  | 
|   rude and not at all appropriate   börja lära sig Su broma sobre el divorcio de ella fue de muy mal gusto. |  |   His joke about her divorce was in very poor taste. |  |  | 
|   considering something that happened in the past, using knowledge or information that you did not have at that time   börja lära sig En retrospectiva, nunca deberíamos haber permitido que eso ocurriera. |  |   In retrospect, we should never have allowed that to happen. |  |  | 
|   of the same quality as or at the same level as   börja lära sig Los beneficios deberían estar a la par con los del año pasado. |  |   on a par with (something/someone)    Profits should be on a par with last year. |  |  | 
|   in a place that is able to be seen by many people   börja lära sig Su obra está expuesta en la galería. |  |   Her work is on display at the gallery. |  |  | 
|   nervous and unable to relax because you are worried   börja lära sig Los acontecimientos de los últimos días la habían dejado nerviosa y tensa. |  |   The events of the past few days had left her feeling tense and on edge. |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig Máquinas tan potentes como esta aún no están disponibles en el mercado. |  |   Machines as powerful as this are not yet on the market. |  |  | 
|   at that exact moment or place   börja lära sig Cualquier trabajador que infrinja estas normas será despedido en el acto. |  |   Any workers found breaking these rules will be sacked on the spot. |  |  | 
|   strongly criticized or damaged   börja lära sig Ambos candidatos han sido duramente criticados por sus propuestas de salud. |  |   Both candidates have come under attack for their health-care proposals. |  |  | 
|   having formally promised to tell the truth in a court of law   börja lära sig Mentir bajo juramento es un delito extremadamente grave. |  |   Lying under oath is an extremely serious offence. |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig La industria de las dietas será examinada detenidamente en el programa de esta noche. |  |   The diet industry comes under scrutiny in tonight’s programme. |  |  | 
|   if a place is _______, it is surrounded by soldiers in order to attack those defending it   börja lära sig La ciudad llevaba semanas sitiada y escaseaban los alimentos. |  |   The town had been under siege for weeks and food was in short supply. |  |  | 
|   likely to be harmed or damaged   börja lära sig Una antigua costumbre religiosa está bajo amenaza. |  |   An ancient religious custom is under threat. |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig Lee decidió mantener sus planes en secreto por un tiempo. |  |   Lee decided to keep her plans under wraps for a while. |  |  | 
|   an attempt or guess that is not likely to be successful but that is worth trying   börja lära sig Es poco probable, pero se lo preguntaré. |  |   It’s a long shot, but I’ll ask her. |  |  | 
|   at the most modern and advanced point in the development of something   börja lära sig Estos modelos están a la vanguardia del diseño informático. |  |   These models are at the leading edge of computer design. |  |  | 
|   a situation in which no further progress is possible   börja lära sig ¿De verdad han llegado las negociaciones comerciales a un callejón sin salida? |  |   Have the trade negotiations really come to a dead end? |  |  | 
|   from the beginning again, not using all the work that you have done before   börja lära sig Tendremos que rehacer todo desde cero. |  |   We’ll have to do the whole thing again from scratch. |  |  | 
|   to do something for a long time without achieving any results because you always return to the same problem that you cannot solve   börja lära sig Hablamos durante horas, pero no hacíamos más que dar vueltas sin avanzar. |  |   We talked for hours, but we were just going round in circles. |  |  | 
|   being planned or prepared in order to happen or be available soon   börja lära sig ¿Tienes algún proyecto nuevo en preparación? |  |   Have you got any new projects in the pipeline? |  |  | 
|   doing or thinking the right things   börja lära sig Las cifras muestran que vamos por buen camino. |  |   The figures show we are on the right track. |  |  | 
|   a difficulty that causes mistakes or prevents progress   börja lära sig Un problema con un proveedor se ha convertido en un gran obstáculo. |  |   A problem with a supplier has become a major stumbling block. |  |  | 
|   minor problems that a new company, project, product etc may have in the beginning   börja lära sig Hemos tenido algunos problemas iniciales, pero en general todo va bien. |  |   We've been having a few teething problems, but generally things are going well. |  |  | 
|   to find new ways of doing things, especially of solving problems   börja lära sig Se anima a los empleados a pensar de forma innovadora y desarrollar soluciones creativas. |  |   Employees are encouraged to think outside the box and develop creative solutions. |  |  | 
|   GRAM: ¿Te quedarás en Bairro Alto mientras estés en Lisboa?   börja lära sig (to ask if clear plans have been made)"Will", the present continuous and "going" to are used to talk about future plans and intentions. Depending on the context, there might be slight differences in meaning or emphasis. |  |   will you stay in Bairro Alto while you're in Lisbon?  |  |  | 
|   GRAM: ¿Te alojas en Bairro Alto mientras estés en Lisboa?   börja lära sig (emphasis on fixed arrangements) "Will", the present continuous and "going" to are used to talk about future plans and intentions. Depending on the context, there might be slight differences in meaning or emphasis. |  |   Are you staying in Bairro Alto while you're in Lisbon  |  |  | 
|   GRAM: ¿Vas a quedarte en Bairro Alto mientras estés en Lisboa?   börja lära sig (emphasis on intentions) "Will", the present continuous and "going" to are used to talk about future plans and intentions. Depending on the context, there might be slight differences in meaning or emphasis. |  |   Are you going to stay in Bairro Alto while you're in Lisbon?  |  |  | 
|   GRAM: ¿Te alojarás en Bairro Alto mientras estés en Lisboa?   börja lära sig The future continuous is used to emphasis that a plan or activitu is one of a repeated series of events or part of the normal course of events (as usual) |  |   Will you be staying in Bairro alto while you're in Lisbon?  |  |  | 
|   GRAM: Podemos pedirle a la especialista que revise los routers mañana porque de todas formas estará arreglando el servidor   börja lära sig The future continuous is used to talk about something in the future we perceibe as inevitable, ot to convey that it is going to happen "anyway" |  |   We can ask the specialist to check the routers tomorrow because she'll be fixing the server anyway  |  |  | 
|   GRAM: ¿Saldrá usted esta noche? // (¿Vas a salir esta noche?)   börja lära sig The future continuous is used to make polite enquiries about future plans, emphasising that we don't wish to be nosy or influence the decision of the listener. In constrast, going to sounds more direct. |  |   Will you be going out this evening? (very polite) // (are you going to go out this evening? - pressing decision)  |  |  | 
|   GRAM: Habré gastado todo el presupuesto para el final de la semana   börja lära sig The future perfect simple and continuous can be used to imagine looking back at something from a point in the future. The future perfect simple shows that the action will be completed by a point in the future |  |   I'll have spent all the budget by the end of the week  |  |  | 
|   GRAM: este verano habré estado asesorando a jóvenes inventores durante veinticinco años.   börja lära sig The future perfect continuous emphasis that it will be in progress up to a point in the future |  |   This summer I'll have been mentoring young inventors for twenty-five years  |  |  | 
|   GRAM: El accidente ocurrió hace tanto tiempo, la mayoría de la gente lo habrá olvidado.   börja lära sig The future perfect simple can be used to make assumption in the present |  |   The acccident happened so long ago, most people will have forgotten about it.  |  |  | 
|   GRAM: "Necesitaremos muchas manos para terminar el prototipo, pero nuestro objetivo es (o estamos apuntando a) tenerlo listo este año   börja lära sig Some verbs have future meaning in their present forms(e.g. agree, aim, expect, hope, intend, look, plan, promise, resolve). The present simple refers to a fact; the present continuous, to a process |  |   We 'll need lots of hands to finish the prototype, but we aim (are aiming) to get it done this year  |  |  | 
|   GRAM: La ministra está a punto de dar una rueda de prensa   börja lära sig Various expressions can be used to refer to the future "be+ about to" (to say something is close to happening) |  |   The minister is about to give a press conference  |  |  | 
|   GRAM: El uso de dispositivos wearables para pagar en tiendas está al borde de la adopción masiva   börja lära sig Various expressions can be used to refer to the future "be + on the point, verge, brink of" (an idiomatic way to say something is very close to happening) |  |   Using wearable devices to pay in shops is on the brink of mass adoption  |  |  | 
|   GRAM: es probable que los smartphones de próxima generación de la compañía se lancen este otoño   börja lära sig Various expressions can be used to refer to the future "be + likely, unlikely to" (to talk about probability) |  |   The company's next generation smartphones are likely to be released this autumn  |  |  | 
|   GRAM: La próxima ronda de conversaciones se celebrará el lunes   börja lära sig Various expressions can be used to refer to the future "be + due to" (to talk about something scheduled) |  |   The next round of talks is due to held on Monday  |  |  | 
|   GRAM: Esta nueva interfaz de usuario está destinada a recibir críticas mixtas de los clientes   börja lära sig Various expressions can be used to refer to the future "be + bound to" (to say emphatically that something is certain to happen) |  |   This new user interface is bound to receive mixed reviews from customers  |  |  | 
|   GRAM: Se espera que el tan comentado gadget sea presentado en la conferencia de este año   börja lära sig Various expressions can be used to refer to the future "be + expected to" (to say something is based on an expectation |  |   The much talked-about gadget is expected to be unveiled at this year's conference  |  |  | 
|   GRAM: Los números de las encuestas dicen que ella ganará la reelección   börja lära sig Various expressions can be used to refer to the future "be + set to" (to say something is based on a expectation) |  |   Poll numbers say she is set to win re-election  |  |  | 
|   GRAM: La semifinal se transmitirá en vivo en todas las principales cadenas de televisión   börja lära sig Various expressions can be used to refer to the future "be + infinitive" (to talk about future arragements in formal contexts) |  |   The semi-final is to be broadcast live on all major television networks  |  |  | 
|   GRAM: La pequeña empresa de almacenamiento de datos anunció que será adquirida por una gran multinacional   börja lära sig Various expressions can be used to refer to the future "be +to be+ past participle" (passive from of be+to+infinitive) |  |   The small data storage company announced it is to be taken over by a large multinational  |  |  | 
|   GRAM: Estaba planeando ir a la reunión de Bella, pero en el último minuto cambié de opinión   börja lära sig The future in the past can be used to talk about past plans, especially those taht didn't actually happen |  |   I was planning to go to Bella's get-together, but at the last minute I had a change of heart  |  |  | 
|   GRAM: No había aceptado la invitación porque Rick y yo íbamos a volar de vacaciones ese mismo fin de semana   börja lära sig The future in the past can be used to talk about past plans, especially those taht didn't actually happen |  |   I hand't accepted the invitation because Rick and I were set fly off on out holiday that very weekend  |  |  | 
|   GRAM: Decidió saltarse el almuerzo. Habría mucho tiempo para comer más tarde   börja lära sig NB would is rarely used as a future-in-the-past form. Its use is mainly restricted to reported speech and literary narratives |  |   He decided to skip lunch. There would be plenty of time to eat later  |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig Destaca la difícil situación de los animales en peligro de extinción  |  |   It highlights the plight with the endangered  |  |  | 
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|  börja lära sig Queda mucho por hacer en esta casa  |  |   There is a great deal of work to be done on this house  |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig En la rueda de prensa, los periodistas lo pondrían en apuros  |  |   He would be given a hard time by journalists during the press conference  |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig Nadie entendía por qué James no podía mantener un empleo  |  |   Nobody understood why James couldn't hold down a job  |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig Nico no tiene ninguna posibilidad de ganar a su oponente  |  |   Nico doesn't stand a chance of beating his opponent  |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig Como Julia se sentía indispuesta, su jefa le aconsejó que no viniera a trabajar  |  |   Because Julia was feeling under the weather, her manager advised her not to come to work  |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig Cuando llegamos, nos dimos cuenta de que no se parecía en nada a las fotos que habíamos visto en el folleto  |  |   When we arrived, we noticed it bore no resemblance to the pictures that we had seen in the brochure  |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig El personal estuvo a punto de irse, pero sus demandas fueron aceptadas por la dirección  |  |   The staff had been on the verge of walking out when their demands were accepted by the management  |  |  | 
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|  börja lära sig Todos los detalles y pormenores  |  |   All the ins and outs of it  |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig Estoy seguro de que si sigues estrujándote el cerebro  |  |   I’m sure if you keep racking your brain  |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig Seguro que encontrarás una solución  |  |   You’re bound to find a solution  |  |  | 
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|  börja lära sig Estaba a punto de anunciarlo  |  |   Was on the verge of announcing  |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig Tienen que dedicar cada vez más recursos al esfuerzo con el tiempo  |  |   They have to pour more and more resources into the effort over time  |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig Las empresas se han topado con un problema desconcertante  |  |   Companies have ended up against a vexing problem  |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig La acumulación de conocimiento puede frenar el progreso  |  |   The accumulation of knowledge can hold back progress  |  |  | 
|   Recientemente, estaba ojeando las páginas de un libro sobre descubrimientos científicos.   börja lära sig ojeando, pasando rápidamente las páginas |  |   Recently, I was flicking through the pages of a book on scientific discoveries  |  |  | 
|   Mientras lo hacía, me topé con una explicación científica para su descubrimiento   börja lära sig encontrarse con algo inesperadamente |  |   As I did so, I stumbled forward a scientific explanation for his discovery  |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig Él ideó una solución para las infecciones posparto en su clínica  |  |   He came up with a solution to postpartum infections in his clinic  |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig El lavado de manos redujo el número de casos de fiebre, señaló  |  |   Handwashing brought down the number of cases of fever, he noted  |  |  | 
|   Escribió un libro basándose en sus observaciones y resumiendo sus conclusiones   börja lära sig basándose en, utilizando como fuente |  |   He wrote a book drawing on his observations and outlining his conclusions  |  |  | 
|   Pero no pudo transmitir/explicar la historia de un obstetra húngaro del siglo XIX   börja lära sig transmitir, comunicar, explicar de forma efectiva |  |   But he was unable to put across the story of a 19th-century Hungarian obstetrician  |  |  | 
|   Como resultado, su teoría encontró/se topó con una feroz resistencia por parte de la comunidad médica.   börja lära sig encontró, se topó con, recibió. |  |   As a result, his theory met with fierce resistance from the medical community  |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig Sus colegas médicos descartaron la poca esperanza de que su idea alguna vez fuera aceptada  |  |   His fellow doctors threw out little hope that his idea would ever receive acceptance  |  |  | 
|   Él mantuvo/sostuvo la sugerencia de que debían desinfectarse las manos   börja lära sig mantuvo, sostuvo, persistió con (una idea o sugerencia |  |   He held out the suggestion that they should disinfect their hands  |  |  | 
|   Más tarde, la gente aceptaría/cambiaría a su forma de pensar, pero no hasta después de su muerte   börja lära sig aceptar una idea o cambiar de opinión para estar de acuerdo con algo/alguien. |  |   People would later come round to his way of thinking, but not until after his death  |  |  | 
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|  börja lära sig particularmente útil para rastrear  |  |   particularly handy for tracking  |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig categoriza automáticamente  |  |   automatically categorises  |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig excepcionalmente bueno en esto  |  |   exceptionally good at this  |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig endiabladamente difícil de encontrar  |  |   fiendishly difficult to find  |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig facilita demasiado borrar inadvertidamente hilos de correo  |  |   make it far too easy to inadvertently delete email threads  |  |  | 
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|  börja lära sig El móvil es un lugar atroz para manejar el correo  |  |   phone is an atrocious place to deal with email  |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig esta cuestión era inconcebible  |  |   this question was inconceivable  |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig el sector recibió una ganancia inesperada  |  |   the field received an unexpected windfall  |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig Nicaragua inscribió a cientos de niños fallecidos en una escuela recién construida  |  |   Nicaragua enrolled hundreds of dead children into a newly built school  |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig hazaña trascendental en el campo de la lingüística  |  |   momentous feat within the field of linguistics  |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig descifraron pacientemente el idioma  |  |   they patiently decoded the language  |  |  | 
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|   GRAM: Ella está en Turquía. Ojalá tenga ropa de abrigo porque en esta época del año hace algo de frío   börja lära sig Will / won't is used to make predictions about the present or future, based on knowledge, experience or expectations |  |   She is in Turkey. Hopefully she has warm clothes because at this time of year it will be a bit chilly  |  |  | 
|   GRAM: No podemos ir a verlos ahora; seguramente ya se habrán ido   börja lära sig "Will have + past participle" is used to make predictions about the past |  |   We can't go and see them now, they will have gone out  |  |  | 
|   GRAM: ¿Puedes abrir la puerta?   börja lära sig "Will" is often used to talk about willingness, unwilligness and refusal |  |   Will you get the door open?  |  |  | 
|   GRAM: Tendré que pedirte que tomes asiento y esperes a que te atiendan   börja lära sig "Will" can be used to make instructions or requests sound more polite and less direct |  |   I'll have to ask you to take a seat and wait to be seen  |  |  | 
|   GRAM: Bueno, si sigues diciéndole eso a la cara...   börja lära sig In spoken English, sentences with extra stress placed on "will" can be used to criticise the way people behave |  |   Well, if you will keep saying that to his face...  |  |  | 
|   GRAM: ¿Te preparo un sándwich?   börja lära sig "Shall" is used to make offers or suggestions |  |   Shall I fix you a sandwich?  |  |  | 
|   GRAM: Hablaré del asunto con él a ver si podemos llegar a algún tipo de acuerdo   börja lära sig "Shall" is also used to express determination |  |   I shall discuss the matter with him and see if we can get some kind of resolution  |  |  | 
|   GRAM: En los próximos meses, la empresa seguirá ampliando su presencia en línea   börja lära sig "Shall" can be used instead of will to talk about future intentions or make predictions, but this is less common |  |   In the coming months, the firm shall/will continue to grow its online presence  |  |  | 
|   GRAM: El cliente será responsable del mantenimiento del vehículo (en un documento legal)   börja lära sig In formal writing, such as in legal documents, "shall" is often used to refer to obligations or duties |  |   The customer shall be responsible for the maintenance of the vehicle  |  |  | 
|   GRAM: Buscad y hallaréis; nunca se encontrarán; esto también pasará, etc. (usos literarios/proverbiales de "shall")   börja lära sig "Shall" is still used in a number of fixed expressions and idioms based on old speech patterns |  |   Seek and ye shall find; never the twain shall meet; this too shall pass, etc.  |  |  | 
|   GRAM: El conductor no me dejó subir porque estaba lleno   börja lära sig We can use "would not" (but not "would") for a refusal on a single occasion in the past |  |   The driver wouldn't let me on because it was packed  |  |  | 
|   GRAM: Y, ¿te lo puedes creer?, ni siquiera pidió perdón   börja lära sig The informar expression "would you believe (it)" is used to show surprise and annoyance |  |   And, would you believe, she didn't even say sorry!  |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig cada vez que hacemos una llamada  |  |   each and every time we make a call  |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig satélites espaciales que están en órbita alrededor de la Tierra  |  |   space satellites which are in orbit around the Earth  |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig los satélites GPS llevan relojes sincronizados con una precisión de 1 a 3 milisegundos  |  |   GPS satellites carry clocks synchronised to within 1-3 milliseconds  |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig las redes móviles hacen un uso eficiente de estos relojes  |  |   mobile networks make effective use of these clocks  |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig Un fallo provocaría una infinidad de problemas  |  |   A glitch would give rise to a myriad of problems  |  |  | 
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|  börja lära sig Todos estaríamos perdidos, y no solo en un sentido  |  |   we'd all be lost in more ways than one  |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig Lejos de sentirse molesto por el comportamiento escandaloso de los niños...  |  |   Far from being irritated by the children's outrageous behaviour...  |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig Al niño se le dijo claramente que ese comportamiento era inaceptable  |  |   The child was told in no uncertain terms that it was unacceptable  |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig La implementación completa de la política llevará otros dos años  |  |   The full implementation of the policy will take another two years  |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig Bajo ninguna circunstancia debe dejarse este portátil en un coche sin cerrar  |  |   Under no circumstances is this laptop to be left in an unlocked car  |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig Recibió críticas injustas tras la pérdida del cliente más importante  |  |   He came in for unjust criticism after the loss of the key client  |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig La falta de dinero fue un obstáculo para nuestros planes  |  |   Lack of money was a stumbling block to our plans  |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig IDIOM: Es inteligente, igual que su padre/madre; es el vivo retrato de sus padres.  |  |   She’s intelligent, a real chip off the old block.  |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig IDIOM: Estamos dando vueltas sobre lo mismo con este problema.  |  |   We’re going round in circles with this problem.  |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig IDIOM: Se volverá loco si sigue trabajando hasta tan tarde.  |  |   He’ll go round the bend if he keeps working late.  |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig IDIOM: Ganar la lotería es algo muy improbable.  |  |   Winning the lottery is a long shot.  |  |  | 
|  börja lära sig IDIOM: Esa respuesta fue solo un disparo a ciegas.  |  |   That answer was just a shot in the dark  |  |  |