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to close a business, stop providing a service, or get rid of workers that you do not need börja lära sig
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to argue very angrily with someone börja lära sig
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to say publicly that you think someone or something is bad or wrong börja lära sig
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to say that something such as a fact is not true or correct börja lära sig
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to give information about something, especially something that should be kept secret börja lära sig
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to praise someone or something börja lära sig
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to tell private or secret information to journalists or to the public börja lära sig
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to remove someone from a position of power, especially in order to take that position börja lära sig
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He drove me out after what I've done.
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to promise seriously and publicly to do something börja lära sig
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to express strong approval or admiration for someone or something, especially in public börja lära sig
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to cause a reaction, especially an angry one börja lära sig
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to stop something from continuing börja lära sig
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to decide not to continue with something such as a plan or an event börja lära sig
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to criticise someone or something severely börja lära sig
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to make something happen, especially something involving violence or angry feelings börja lära sig
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to praise someone or something because you want other people to think they are good or important börja lära sig
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to promise that you will do something börja lära sig
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De un lado a otro, ida y vuelta from one place to another and back again many times börja lära sig
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Blanco y negro (claro, simple) involving one idea that is clearly right and another that is clearly wrong, so that it is not difficult for you to make a moral decision börja lära sig
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En general, en su mayor parte used for saying that something is generally true, but not completely börja lära sig
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used for saying that two people or things are completely different from each other börja lära sig
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Ya hecho, simple, sin sorpresas already clearly decided or settled börja lära sig
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Pros y contras, lo que se debe y no se debe hacer instructions and warnings about what you should and should not do in a particular situation börja lära sig
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Lo primero y más importante used for emphasising the main point or the most important reason for something börja lära sig
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Intercambio, dar y recibir if there is give and take between people, each person allows the other to get something that they want börja lära sig
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De forma intermitente, a trompicones stopping and starting again many times, rather than progressing steadily börja lära sig
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Los pormenores, el meollo del asunto all the details or facts that you need to know in order to deal with a complicated situation, process, etc. börja lära sig
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not certain and with a risk of death or serious failure börja lära sig
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a way of finding a good method that involves trying several possibilities and learning from your mistakes börja lära sig
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known to be good and effective börja lära sig
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IDIOM Estar fuera del circuito, no estar al tanto. to not belong to a group that has information and makes decisions about something börja lära sig
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IDIOM Andarse con rodeos. to spend a long time getting to the main point of what you are saying, especially because it is embarrassing börja lära sig
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IDIOM Captar la indirecta, entender lo que alguien quiere decir. to understand the basic meaning that someone is trying to express börja lära sig
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to talk to someone about something that has been worrying you, so that you feel better about it börja lära sig
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get (something) off your chest
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to understand something completely wrongly börja lära sig
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get the wrong end of the stick
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IDIOM Confundirse, no entenderse. if two people get their wires crossed, they become confused because they each think that the other one is talking about something else börja lära sig
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IDIOM Ser algo nuevo para mí, no tener ni idea. used for saying that you did not know about something, especially when you are annoyed about this börja lära sig
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IDIOM Ser muy tímido, no ser capaz de decir ni pío. börja lära sig
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IDIOM Contar un secreto, soltar la sopa. to tell someone something, often something that should be kept secret börja lära sig
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IDIOM Ponerse en contacto con alguien. to communicate with someone that you have not seen for some time in order to find out how they are, what is happening etc börja lära sig
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touch base with (someone)
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Casi 1,000 empleos fueron eliminados. börja lära sig
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Almost 1,000 jobs were axed.
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Estudiantes furiosos se enfrentaron con la policía antidisturbios en Miami ayer. börja lära sig
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Angry students clashed with riot police in Miami yesterday.
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Los políticos han condenado los ataques. börja lära sig
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Politicians have condemned the attacks.
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Él cuestionó las afirmaciones de que el medicamento no había sido probado adecuadamente. börja lära sig
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He disputed claims that the drug had not been adequately tested.
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El periódico se negó a revelar sus fuentes. börja lära sig
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The newspaper refused to divulge its sources.
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La directora fue elogiada por su valentía en una situación tan peligrosa. börja lära sig
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The headteacher was lauded for her bravery in such a dangerous situation.
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Se entrevistó al personal para averiguar quién filtró la historia. börja lära sig
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Staff were interviewed to find out who leaked the story.
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El presidente fue expulsado del comité el mes pasado. börja lära sig
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The chairman was ousted from the committee last month.
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Recientemente, el ministro había prometido su apoyo a la organización. börja lära sig
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Recently the minister had pledged his support to the organisation.
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El alcalde Dixon elogió los esfuerzos de los involucrados en el rescate. börja lära sig
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Mayor Dixon praised the efforts of those involved in the rescue.
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Su discurso provocó una furiosa respuesta de los manifestantes. börja lära sig
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Her speech provoked a furious response from protestors.
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Actuaron rápidamente para anular los rumores. börja lära sig
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They acted quickly to quash the rumours.
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Los planes tuvieron que ser desechados debido a la falta de financiación. börja lära sig
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Plans had to be scrapped because of a lack of funding.
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La película ha sido duramente criticada por la crítica. börja lära sig
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The film has been slammed by critics.
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Su visita a la ciudad desencadenó manifestaciones masivas. börja lära sig
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His visit to the city sparked mass demonstrations.
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Se la está promocionando como una posible contendiente por el título. börja lära sig
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She’s being touted as a possible challenger for the title.
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Han prometido proporcionar una compensación para los afectados. börja lära sig
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They have vowed to provide compensation for those affected.
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Un buen periodista va y viene entre diferentes fuentes para verificar sus hechos. börja lära sig
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A good journalist goes back and forth between different sources to check their facts.
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Lamentablemente, no es un tema tan simple. börja lära sig
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Sadly it’s not a simple black and white issue.
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En general, el libro fue bien recibido, aunque fue criticado por su precisión. börja lära sig
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By and large the book was well received, although it was criticised for its accuracy.
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Aunque son gemelos, sus personalidades son completamente opuestas. börja lära sig
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Even though they’re twins, their personalities are chalk and cheese.
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Es poco probable que la decisión final sea simple y fácil. börja lära sig
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The final decision is unlikely to be cut and dried.
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Aquí hay una lista de cosas que se deben y no se deben hacer para cualquiera que planee iniciar un negocio. börja lära sig
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Here is a list of do’s and don’ts for anyone planning to start a business.
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En primer lugar, son tus habilidades de comunicación las que te ayudarán a tener éxito. börja lära sig
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First and foremost, it's your communication skills that will help you succeed.
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Dijeron que el secreto de un matrimonio feliz era un poco de dar y recibir. börja lära sig
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They said the secret of a happy marriage was a little bit of give and take.
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He estado tan ocupado que solo he podido trabajar en ello de forma intermitente. börja lära sig
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I've been so busy that I've only been able to work on it in fits and starts.
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Entender todos los pormenores de la historia es muy importante. börja lära sig
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Understanding all the ins and outs of the story is very important.
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Había estado en una situación incierta en el hospital, pero finalmente se había recuperado. börja lära sig
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It had been touch and go for him in the hospital, but he had eventually recovered.
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He descubierto cómo usarlo a través de prueba y error. börja lära sig
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I've figured out how to use it through trial and error.
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Es un método probado y comprobado para quitar manchas de comida de la ropa. börja lära sig
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It's a tried and tested method of getting food stains out of clothing.
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Lo siento, pero no tengo ni idea de lo que está pasando, estoy fuera del circuito. börja lära sig
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Sorry but I've no idea what's happening, I'm out of the loop.
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Deja de andarte con rodeos y dime la verdad. börja lära sig
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Stop beating around the bush and tell me the truth.
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Así que esa es la principal dificultad. ¿Captas la idea? börja lära sig
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So that's the main diffculty. Do you catch my drift?
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Vino a verme porque quería desahogarse. börja lära sig
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He came to see me because he wanted to get a few things off his chest.
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Traté de explicárselo a mis padres, pero lo entendieron mal. börja lära sig
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I tried explaining it to my parents, but they got the wrong end of the stick.
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Nos confundimos sobre a qué hora se suponía que debíamos encontrarnos. börja lära sig
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We got our wires crossed about what time we were supposed to meet.
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Ria dice que va a pedir prestado tu coche'. '¡Es la primera vez que lo oigo!' börja lära sig
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‘Ria says she’s going to borrow your car.’ ‘It’s news to me!’
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Paola es increíblemente nerviosa, no sería capaz de decir ni pío. börja lära sig
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Paola is incredibly nervous, she wouldn't say boo to a goose.
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¡Vamos, suelta la sopa! ¿Qué dijo? börja lära sig
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Come on, spill the beans - what did he say?
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Será genial ponerme en contacto con Sara y Karl de nuevo. börja lära sig
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It'll be great to touch base with Sara and Karl again.
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it is synonymous with investing
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provoca el colapso de un muro börja lära sig
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it provokes a wall collapses
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su futuro parece muy oscuro börja lära sig
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their future looks break dark
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una historia realmente larga börja lära sig
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las ganancias compensan los gastos börja lära sig
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the earnings compensate the expenses
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la segunda estrategia mencionada en la lectura börja lära sig
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The second strategy mentioned in the reading
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Another proposed solution
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Oliver tiene la facilidad en cocinar 10 platos al día. börja lära sig
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Oliver has the ease to cook 10 dishes a day.
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las moléculas podrían permanecer intactas börja lära sig
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molecules might stay intact
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Expr: Él enseñó los dientes börja lära sig
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una barriga (estómago) flácido börja lära sig
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Un brinco es un salto pequeño börja lära sig
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¿Estás listo para hacer del mundo un lugar mejor? (omisión) When speaking informally, it is very common for native to remove the auxiliary verb "are" in questions börja lära sig
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You ready to make the world a better place?
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When speaking informally, it is very common for native to remove the auxiliary verb "are" in questions börja lära sig
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When speaking informally, it is very common for native to remove the auxiliary verb "are" in questions
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¡Firme! (contexto militar) This is an american military term that means "attention" börja lära sig
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Tengo tres temas a tratar formal way to say that there are three important things to be mentioned börja lära sig
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I've got three items on the docket
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Expr: Tenemos que reconocer el elefante en la habitación Sth uncomfortable and awkward that everyone in the room is thinking about, but avoiding speaking about. börja lära sig
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We have to acknowledge the elephant in the room
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Hay algunos nuevos reclutas con nosotros börja lära sig
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There are some new recuits with us.
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Expr: deber/responsabilidad absoluta (vulgar) börja lära sig
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It is right up my butt to find them
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Expr: La clase ha terminado "all the student are free to go" börja lära sig
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No estoy aquí solo para "cumplir el cupo" "was hired for being part of a minority" börja lära sig
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COLL: Ponerse de acuerdo / Entenderse means to completely agree with someone börja lära sig
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means to initiate conversation in a social setting börja lära sig
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COLL: Mantenerse firme / No ceder means to maintain your position or beliefs firmly, especially in the face of opposition börja lära sig
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COLL: Esto refleja un cambio de paradigma en el comportamiento del consumidor börja lära sig
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this reflects a paradigm shift in consumer behaviour
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COLL: Rindió homenaje a la memoria börja lära sig
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he paid tribute to the memory
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COLL: La presentación arrojó algo de luz sobre sus planes börja lära sig
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the presentation shed some light on its plans
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COLL: El crítico no encontró ningún fallo en el artista börja lära sig
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the reviewer made no fault for the artist's
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COLL: Considera importante la forma en que regula los alimentos transgénicos börja lära sig
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It finds importance with the way she regulates GM foods
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COLL: Berta ha dado gran importancia a los decorados y la iluminación börja lära sig
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Berta has attached great allowances to sets and lighting
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COLL: Establece una comparación entre los trastornos börja lära sig
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he draws a comparison between disorders
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COLL: Estos repetidos fallos desmienten las garantías generalizadas börja lära sig
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these repeated breakdowns give the lie to widespread assurances
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A phrase meaning there is a large supply or plenty of something, indicating abundance or ample quantity börja lära sig
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En pocas palabras / En resumen An idiom used to express something very briefly or concisely. It's often used when summarizing a complex idea börja lära sig
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voluntario no especialista A volunteer who does not have professional or expert training in the area they are assisting with börja lära sig
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A sudden, brief, and intense feeling of distress or regret over one's actions or inactions. börja lära sig
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An idiom meaning to issue a challenge or to formally invite someone to compete or fight börja lära sig
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Throwing down the gauntlet
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A pesar de todo / Sin embargo A formal connective meaning in spite of or although. Used to introduce a contrasting or contradictory fact. börja lära sig
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A raíz de / Como consecuencia de Following (often immediately after) something; as a result of or coming after a significant event or period. börja lära sig
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