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1 Es una ciudad antigua
It's an ancient city
2 Es un resort al lado del mar, pero estuvimos fuera de temporada por lo que era más como un pueblo fantasma
It's a seaside resort, but we stayed there in the off-season, so it was more like a ghost town.
3 Amsterdan puedes recorrerla a pie muy fácilmente, es una ciudad muy compacta.
In Amsterdan you can walk round it very easily, is a very compact city.
4 Es (ella) de un sitio que se llama Batagal, en una zona muy remota de Siberia
She's from some place called Batagal, in a really remote part of Siberia.
5 Todo alrededor de las afueras de Johanesburgo son enormes poblados de chabolas muy extendidos
All round the outskirts of Johannesburg are these huge sprawling shanty towns
6 Es una ciudad enorme y muy extensa, continúa millas y millas
It's a huge sprawling city, it goes on form miles and miles
7 Cuando tuvimos niños decidimos movernos a una zona más residencial.
When we had kids, we decided to move to a more residential area.
8 Es una pequeña ciudad muerta de provincias, donde nunca pasa nada
It's just a sleepy little provincial town where nothing much ever really happens
9 Según vienes por el puente de Brooklyn, la silueta en el cielo de Manhattan es simplemente increíble, rascacielos por todas partes !!
As you come across the Brooklyn Bridge, the Manhattan skyline is just incredible - all those skycrapers ('skaicripers) everywhere !!
10 Es un barrio muy pobre, una de las zonas más desfavorecidas y deprimidas de la ciudad
It's a very poor area, one of the most run-down, deprived areas of the city
11 a very old city
an ancient city
12 a town which used to be busy and wealthy but is now poor and deserted
a ghost town
13 a city which covers huge area of land
a sprawling city
14 far away form cities and places where most people live, and therefore difficult to get to
remote
15 Está donde cristo perdió el mechero
It's out in the sticks
16 a collection of rough huts which poor people live in, usually in or near a large city
a shanty town
17 un poblado chabolista
a shanty town
18 an area which has a reputation for violence and crime so that people are frighetened to go there.
a no-go area
19 an area which has houses rather than offices or factories
a residential area
20 a quiet town which does not have much activity or excitement
a sleepy town
21 un pueblo muerto
a sleepy town
22 the line or shape that is formed where the sky meets buildings on the land
a skyline
23 a very tall building in a city
a skycraper ('s-kais-kriper)
24 an area which does not have the things that people consider to be essential in life
a deprived area
25 a very exciting place to go
a hot destination
26 a cheap airline that keeps costs down by not serving meals and providing minimal services
a budget airline
27 you have a limited amount of money to spend on something
you are on a budget
28 basic facilities such transport, communications, power supplies and buildings which enable a country, society or organitation to function
The infrastructure
29 the use of a lot of publicity and advertising to make people interested in something such as a product
hype
30 surrended and influenced by
steeped
31 La fortaleza está impregnada de historia
The fortress is steeped in history
32 a very tall pointed structure on top of the tower of a church
a soaring church steeple
33 extremely cold
bitterly cold
34 what was the most important thing you noticed about
what struck you most about..
35 ¿ Qué fué lo que más te llamó la atención de la escuela ?
What struck you most about the school ?
36 go somewhere that might be dangerous
venture out
37 relax and enjoy yourself, not doing any work or anything that requires effort
laze around
38 En vacaciones vagueas completamente o estás más activo ?
Do you laze around on holiday or are you more active ?
39 go out and have a good time, and not think about the next day
party like there's no tomorrow
40 party like there's no tomorrow =
live for the moment
41 go out and have a really good time in places like nightclubs
hit the town
42 He tenido una semana horrorosa en el trabajo, así esta noche voy a ir a reventar
I've had a terrible week at work, so I'm going to hit the town tonight
43 fly to a place in a fast plane
jet off
44 Siempre está volando a algún sitio
He's always jetting off somewhere
45 Nombre de la persona que viaje mucho y rápidamente en avión, es un ...
jet-setter
46 relax completely and enjoy yourself
let your hair down
47 An area where not many people live or go is ...
off the beaten track
48 No encontrarás su casa (de ellos) está perdida del mundo
You'll never find the their house. It's off the beaten track
49 a way across fields or through woods
a track
50 sendero, camino
track
51 A building that is badly made or in bad condiction and looks as if it is likely to fall down
a ramshackle building
52 isolated ( a place or town)
cut off
53 aislado de (un lugar o pueblo)
cut off from
54 do it yourself
D-I-Y
55 dull and unexciting, lacking individuality
bland
56 relating to an area outside the city centre
suburban
57 vivo en las afueras de la ciudad (zona residencial)
I live in the suburbs
58 the area surrounding a large city, where many people who work in the city live
the commuter belt
59 a person who lives in the commuter belt
a commuter
60 If large numbers of people go to some place because is pleasant or interesting then people ...
people flock to a place in droves
61 Vega Magaz está perdido del mundo
Vega de Magaz is in the middle of nowhere
62 Gran Vía es una calle de Madrid con mucha vida
Gran Vía is a vibrant street of Madrid /ˈvaɪbrənt/
63 La calle Antonio Machado no tiene mucha vida
Antonio Machado is not a lively street
64 Cudillero es un pueblo muy típico
Cudillero is a very picturesque village
65 También Candeleda es un muy bonito
Candeleda is also very pretty
66 Barrio del Pilar es un barrio muy congestionado (de gente)
Barrio del Pilar is an overcrowded area
67 Puerta de Hierro no es una zona muy poblada
Puerta de Hierro is not a densely-populated area
68 La Cañada Real es una zona que da miendo
La Cañada Real is an area scary and intimidating
69 Salamanca es una ciudad que atrae
Salamanca is an appealing, inviting city
70 Es un edificio horrible (de feo)
It's a hideous building (very ugly) /ˈhɪdiəs/
71 peón (trabajador)
labourer
72 concienzudo
conscientious
73 Se supone que Mary me está enseñando lo básico (para el trabajo)
Mary is supposed to be showing me the strings, the ropes
74 Auditorium es una zona refinada
Auditorium is a cultured area
75 Madrid es una ciudad cosmopólita
Madrid is a cosmopolitan city
76 Advertising and other kinds of publicity that tries to get everybody talking about how good something is.
Hype. Pro: /haɪp/
77 Los medios de comunicación a veces resaltan cosas y las hacen aparecer mejor de lo que son
The media sometimes hypes things up and makes them sound better than they are.
78 A veces las cosas no alcanzan la expectativas creadas por los medios de comunicación y se convierten en autéticas decepciones
Sometimes things don't live up to the hype and are a real let-down.
79 Puedes decirle a la gente: No te creas lo que dicen los medios
You can tell people : Don't belive the hype
80 ejecutar una hipoteca
foreclose a mortgage
81 pagar una hipoteca, amortizar una hipoteca pagándola
to pay off a mortgage
82 saldar una deuda (literalmente quitarla de libros )
to write off a debt
83 Liverpool ha solicitado financiación europea para regenerar el área urbana de Toxteth
Liverpool is applying for European funding to regenerate the city area of Toxteth.
84 Sin embargo los organizadores han rechazado las críticas
However the organisers have rejected the criticism ('kri-ti-sism)
85 Si la solicitud de ayuda financiera tiene éxito la regeneración comenzará el próximo año
If the funding application is successful the regeneration work will start next year.
86 Destacaron que el gran número de asistencias a la mayor parte de los eventos es un indicativo de este éxito
They pointed to the large attendances at most events as a sign of this success
87 actions or activities as of a person, or a body of persons
movement
88 movimiento por los derechos de los animales
animal rights movement
89 movimiento antiglobalización
anti-globalisation movement
90 movimiento feminista
feminist movement
91 movimiento por la escolarización en casa
home-schooling movement
92 movimento por los derechos humanos
human rights movement
93 movimiento por la paz
peace movement
94 movimiento separatista
separatist movement
95 movimiento sindical
trade union movement
96 una disputa ha surgido entre las ciudades hermanadas de Salamanca y Oxford
A row ('rau) has erupted between the twin cities of Salamanca and Oxford.
97 El incidente es de hecho el último de una larga serie de controversias que persistentemente han afectado los movimientos de hermandad (de ciudades)
The incident is in fact just the latest in a long line of controversies that has dogged the twinning movement
98 En 2003 hubo una protesta pública (clamor) contra la propuesta de hermanamiento entre Preston y Nablus
In 2003 there was a public outcry over a twinning proposed link between Preston and Nablus
99 Dada la reputación de Nablús como origen de terroristas suicidas
Given the reputation of Nablus as a source of suicide bombers
100 Prefiere (él) destacar los beneficios sociales y económicos del hermanamiento de pueblos
He prefers to highlight the economic and social benefits of town twinning
101 Food that makes you feel full, and is difficult to digest
Stodgy food
102 brown substance that forms iron or steel when it comes into contact with water
rust
103 óxido, herrumbre
rust
104 object covered with rust
rusty object
105 Tengo un poco oxidado el francés estos días
My Frech is a bit rusty these days
106 understand the best way to do things
have something figured out
107 Al final me las ingenié para encender la máquina
I finally figured out how to switch the machine on
108 If something is falling or getting worse quickly and at increasing rate, then something is ...
on a downward spiral
109 agree to do what someone wants you to do
bow to pressure
110 ceder a la presión (de hacer algo porque alguien presiona)
bow to pressure
111 a document signed by a lot of people which asks a government or other official group to do a particular thing
a petition
112 manifiesto firmado por mucha gente para que un organismo gubernamental haga algo
a petition
113 firmar una petición
sign a petition
114 work done in an area to improve and develop it
regeneration work
115 en el centro de una disputa pública
at the centre of the row
116 fomentando buenas realciones
fostering good relations
117 posible fuente de corrupción
potential source of corruption
118 a serious disagreement between people or organisations
a row Pro ('rau)
119 cheap and badly made or vulgar
tacky
120 something which is ugly and out of place.
an eyesore
121 a planned set of activities that people carry out over a period of time in order to achieve something
a campaign
122 una campaña de publicidad
an advertising campaign
123 una campaña contra deportes violentos
a campaign against blood sports
124 someone too proud of their social status, intelligence or race
someone who is snobbish
125 If problems are with you all the time, problems ....
problems dogs you
126 a reaction of strong disapproval an anger shown by the public about a recent event is a ...
a public outcry
127 the place where something comes from
a source
128 if they are guilty of breaking the law or the rules of their profession in order to gain some advantage for themselves they are ...
guilty of malpractice
129 If you are cautious about them and they may be dangerous or cause problems you are ..
you are wary of something or someone
130 something you are given, usually by a company, without having to pay for it
a freebie
131 you gain an accurate and deep understanding of something
you gain an insight into something
132 something is larger than that amount
something tops a particular amount
133 prepare to do something and concentrate on it
settle down to (do) something
134 your attention is immediately drawn to something
something leaps out at you
135 the time that a woman gets off work after she has a baby
a maternity leave
136 sudden strong feelings of guilt
pangs of guilt
137 ataque de celos
pangs of jealousy
138 fraude, estafa, timo
scam
139 timo, estafa, robo
rip-off
140 quilate
karat
141 oro de 18 quilates
18-karat gold
142 infractor (de la ley)
offender
143 un negocio turbio
a shady business
144 recelo, duda
misgiving
145 en líneas generales
by and large
146 tenga en cuenta que
bear in mind that
147para proteger a los viajeros de ser desplumados
to protect travelers from being fleeced
148 tu tarjeta de crédito te suele descontar en cualquier sitio entre un 1 a un 3% del precio de la compra
your credit card used to dock you anywhere from 1 to 3 percent of the purchase price
149 el proyecto estaba plagado de problemas
the project was bedeviled (pro='be-de-bol) with problems
150 estafa, timo
swindle
151 mirando a la parte baja del coche
looking at the underbelly of the car
152 Todas las partes del sector de viajes ofrecen estos precios deshonestos
Every sector of the travel industry offers these disingenuous fares
153 Su economía no es ni de lejos tan robusta como la nuestra, por el momento.
Their economy is nowhere near as strong as ours at the moment.
154 la comida aquí es mucho mejor
The food here is miles better
155 El transporte allí es un millón de veces mejor que el herrumbroso y desvencijado jaleo que aquí tenemos
The transport system there is a million times better than the rusty, worn-out mess we've got here !
156 Me gusta este sitio, pero ni siquiera se acerca a lo romántico o encantador que es Paris
I like it here, but it's not even close to being as romantic or charming as Paris
157 Supongo que Mar de Plata es el equivalente argentino de Bournemouth o un sitio así
I suppose Mar del Plata is the Argentinian equivalent of somewhere like Bournemouth
158 El nivel de vida aquí no es nada parecido en lo bueno al de allí
The standard of living here is nothing like as good as it is there
159 Creo que hay signficativos parecidos entre ambos países
I think there are definite parallels between the two countries
160 ¡ No hay comparación ! Prefiero con diferencia este sitio
There's no comparison ! I much prefer it here
161 Me gusta mi pueblo, pero no está al mismo nivel que la capital
I like my hometown, but it's not in the same league as the capital
162 ¡ Bangkok es sorprendente, en comparación el resto de país me parece bastante soso
Bangkok is amazing ! I found the rest of the country a bit dull by comparison, to be honest.
163 Estaba (él) muchísimo mejor en la otra película donde lo vímos.
He was miles better in that other film we saw him in
164 Es como cien veces más caro de lo que solía ser
It's about a hundred times more expensive than it used to be
165 Está bueno, pero ni de lejos tan bueno como eso Tailandés que preparaste la última vez
It's nice, but nowhere near as nice as that Thai thing you cooked last time
166 Me gusta mucho el ajedrez, pero no soy tan bueno como tu
I do like chess, but I'm nothing like as good as it as you are
167 Ni se acerca a ser su mejor CD. Creo que es muy mediocre
It's not even close to being their best CD. I think it's pretty average
168 No aporto nada. Ni siquiera estoy en tu nivel
I'm useless at it ! I'm not even in the same league as you.
169 Soy de China, por lo que me parece en comparación que la comida en Inglaterra es un poco sosa
I'm from China, so I find the food here in England a bit bland by comparison
170 Hay grandes paralelismos entres los dos jugadores. Juegan de manera muy similar
There are definitve parallels between the two players. They play a very similar kind of game
171 Vince Taylor fue el equivalente inglés de Elvis
Vince Taylor was the English equivalent of Elvis
172 hamaca, tumbona para tomar el sol
sun lounger
173 sombrilla
parasol
174 hacer turismo
go sightseeing
175 Realmente no hicimos muchas escapadas del hotel
We didn't really venture out of our hotel very much
176 Vimos todos los monumentos
We saw all the sights
177 Hicimos auto-stop por todo el país
We hitch-hiked (pro: 'hitchjaikt) all round the country
178 Acampamos algunos días en las montañas
We camped out in the mountains for a few days
179 La gente allí está de fiesta como si el mañana no existiera
People there party like there's no tomorrow
180 Toda las noches salíamos y arrasábamos el pueblo (tomando copas)
We went out and hit the town every night
181 Normalmente descubro y me quedo fuera de los sitios concurridos
I usually find an stay off the beaten track
182 John y Ben se pasaron todo el tiempo jugando con los otros niños por la piscina
John and Ben just spent the whole time hanging out round the pool with all the other kids
183 Fue maravilloso simplemente poder no hacer nada y desconectar completamente para cambiar
It was really nice just being able to let my hair down to change
184 deshaucio
eviction (pro:'ivekshion)
185 Tiene que estar (él) forrado si es el propietario de la escuela (estoy seguro al 95%)
He must be rolling in money if he's the head of the school
186 Tienes que haber estado muy enfadado con él después de lo que hizo (estoy seguro al 95%)
You must've been really annoyed with him after he did that
187 Tiene que odiralo verdaderamente (ella) para hablar así de él (seguro al 95%)
She must really hate him to talk about him like that
188 ¡ No lo puede decir en serio (él) ! (seguro que no al 95%)
He can't be serious
189 Eso no puede haber sido muy divertido (seguro de que no al 95%)
That can't have been much fun !
190 Cuando mis padres se divorciaron, le concedieron a mi madre la custodia de nosotros
When my parents got divorced, my mum was awarded custody of us both
191 Mis padres se liaron en una larga batalla legal sobre quién se quedaba con los niños
My parents were involved in a lengthy legal battle about who was going to get the kids
192 Tuvo (ella) que llevar a su ex-marido a los tribunales para obligarle a que le pagara la manutención
She had to take her ex-husband to court to force him to pay maintenance
193 Tengo que ir al abogado a hacer testamento
I really should go and see my lawyer and get a will drawn up.
194 Mi casero nos amenazó con llevarnos a los tribunales por incumplimiento de contrato
My landlord threatened to take us to court for breach of contract
195 La compañía que fundó (montó) quebró y tuvo que declarar bancarrota
The company he set up went bust and he had to file for bankruptcy
196 Mi abogado me ayudó mucho en la compra de mi casa
My lawyer really helped me with the purchase of my house
197 Tuve un accidente laboral y decidí hacer una reclamación para que me indemnizaran ya que mi abogado me dijo que la empresa era culpable
I was injured at work and I decided to make a claim for compensation because my lawyer told me my employers were liable
198 Una amiga mía obtuvo un mandamiento judicial contra su ex, prohibiéndole que rondara cerca de su casa
A friend of mine took out an injunction against her ex, stopping him from coming round to her house
199 An innocent person is wrongly convicted of a crime
A miscarriage of justice
200 Un error judicial
A miscarriage of justicie
201. Ensure a law is obeyed by punishing those who do not obey it
Strictly enforce a law
202 Obedecer la ley
Obey the law
203 Incumplir la ley
Break the law
204 Many more people than usual are committing crimes and there is social unrest and violence
Breakdown in law and order
205 Warn someone who has broken the law not to do it again and not punish them
Let someone off with a caution
206 Someone who pretends not to notice that something bad or illegal is happening so that they will not have to do anything about it
someone turns a blind eye to something
207 Tomarse la justicia por su mano
Take the law into your own hands
208 make the rules stricter and more efficient on something
tighten the rules on
209 make a law that is stricter than the one it replaces
toughen the law
210 Le condenaron por hurtar en tiendas
He was convicted of shoplifting
211 Someten in authority who officially decides that a decision is incorrect or not valid
Someone who overturns a legal decision
212 A dangerous weapon
An offensive weapon
213 excessive and therefore unacceptable
over-the-top
214 Make a fuss about something in a public place
Make a scene
215 Someone looks at you in a way which shows that they are angry with you
Someone gives you a dirty look
216 Prevent something from happening
Guard against something
217 An action or situation that interferes with your rights and the freedom you are entitled to
An infringement
218 I won't explain or elaborate on something
I won't go into something
219 Pinzas (de cejas ....)
tweezers
220 Apuñalar
Stab
221 A situation that is difficult and involves problems, efforts or arguments with people
hassle
222 Pescadilla que se muerde la cola
Catch 22
223 Unnecessary fuss and bother about the way something is done
a palaver
224 Become angry and excited about something and complain
Kick up a fuss
225 Deliberately make a situation more difficult and complicated for someone than it should be
Make things awkward for someone
226 Salió (ella) sólo un minuto
She's just popped out for a minute
227 speak in a rather rude and unfriendly way
Be abrupt
228 A large number of (usually unpleasant) things that happen or appear within a short period of time
a spate (pro='s-peit)
229 Dejar de fumar (informal)
kick smoking
230 Dejar de beber (informal)
Kick drinking
231 Centro de rehabilitacion
a rehab
232 A person whose job is to make sur e that a car is not parked illegally
A traffic warden
233 A person towards whom you have feelings of great bitterness and anger
a target of venom
234 Very many
Countless
235 Marks made by a person's fingers which show the lines of the skin
fingerprints
236 go somewhere for a short time
pop somewhere
237 If a thief enters by force in a building and steal things, then the building is ....
burgled
238 robo en un edificio
burglary
239 persona que entra y roba en un edificio
burglar
240 stand in front of someone, especially when you are going to fight or argue with them
confront
241 designed to be easily carried or moved
portable
242 stop doing something that is bad for you and that you find difficult to stop doing
kick a habit
243 when something changes its ownership, usually becose it has been sold to someone else then the thing ....
change hands
244 first of all and most importantly
first and foremost
245 a strange or surprising story which many people believe, but which is not actually true
An urban myth
246 a fight to gain the legal right to keep and look after a child when a couple get divorced
a custody battle
247 if you work hard because you believe that what you are doing is important, you ...
show dedication
248 fighting or defending a case in a civil court of law
litigation
249 secret and dishonest methods
underhand means
250 in an attempt to
in a bid of
251 a small mistake in the law which allows people to do something that would otherwise be illegal
a legal loophole
252 an offer made to a defendant by the prosecuting lawyer that the defendant will face a reduced charge in exchange for pleading guilty
a plea bargain
253 when talking about an action that makes an unfair or unacceptable situation even worse, you say ....
to add insult to injury
254 words and expressions used in special or technical ways by particular groups of people, often making the language difficult to understand
jargon
255 (informal) exactly correct or accurate
spot-on
256 a story that deals with death or suffering in a unpleasantly humorous way
a sick joke
257 if you are annoyed because you think someone has behaved in an unreasonable way, you say that .....
something is a bit much
258 (formal) lasting for a long time
lengthy
259 a fight in a court of law
a legal battle
260 money someone gives regularly to another person to pay for the things that the person needs
maintenance
261 prepare and a legal document that states what you wish to happen to your money and property after your death
draw up a will
262 the act of breaking a legal agreement
a breach of contract
263 if a company loses so much money that has to close down, then the company ...(informal)
goes bust
264 Declararse en bancarrota
file for bankruptcy
265 Ser legalmente responsable de algo (p.e. Una deuda)
be liable for something ( a debt ...)
266 si me doy con otro coche, soy legalmente responsable del daño
If a hit another car, I'm liable for any damage
267 obtain a court order that tells someone else not to do something
take out an injuction
268 Ser contratado a través de una compañía de head-hunters
Be head-hunted
269 Pasar el primer corte en un proceso de selección para un trabajo
To be short-listed
270 fastidié el examen de francés
I really messed up my French exam
271 the tendency of people to leave the country and move to the city in order to live and work there
urban drift
272 An area from which many people have moved away so that the popultation there is dramatically reduced
A depopulated area
273 a wide range
a broad spectrum
274 If you do not have any connections or relationships with other people in the community your are ....
socially isolated
275 an extremely pleasant, simple and peaceful life
an idyllic life
276 A place that has become part of a town or city
urbanised
277 use up a lot of time and money
eat up time and money
278 ban something or make it illegal
outlaw
279 an area with fields or parks around a town or city, where people are not allowed to build houses
the green belt
280 I'm sure I left my umbrella at home. I don't have it now.
I must have left my umbrella at home. I must've (pro: mas-'tov) left my umbrella at home
281 I'm sure Ben has read my email. I sent it yesterday
Ben must have (=must've: pro: mas-'tov)read my email because I sent it yesterday
282 Holly's crying. Perhaps she's had an argument with her boyfriend.
Holly might have (=might've: pro:'mai-'tov) had an argument with her boyfriend
283 I'm sure Sam and Ginny haven't got lost. They had a map
Sam and Ginny can't have (pro: 'can-'tov) got lost, they had a map
284 You saw Ellie yesterday ? That's impossible. She was in bed with flu
You can't have (pro: 'can-'tov) seen Ellie, she was in bed with flu
285 Perhaps John didn't hear you. You know he's a bit deaf
John might not have (=mightn't have pro:'mai-ten-'ov) heared you because he's a bit deaf
286 I'm sure Lucy has bought a new car. I saw her driving a Mercedes !
Lucy must have (=must've pro:'mast-'ov) bought a new car, I saw her driving a new Mercedes !
287 I'm sure Alex wasn't very ill. He was only off for one day.
Alex can't have (pro: 'cant-'ov) been very ill, he's been off just for one day
288 They didn't come to our party. Maybe they didn't receive the invitation
They might not have (=mightn't have pro:'mai-ten-'ov) received the invitation to our party
289 I'm sure the burglar got in through an open window
The burglar must have (=must've pro:'mas-'tov) got in through an open window
290 Perhaps you left your bag on your seat in the restaurant
You might have (=might've pro: 'mait-'ov) left your bag on your seat in the restaurant
291 I'm sure my wife didn't take my keys. She never does that
My wife can't have (pro: 'can-'tov) taken my keys, she never does that
292 Perhaps our neighbours have gone on holiday. There are no lights on in the house
Our neighbours might have (=might've pro:'mai-'tov) gone on holiday
293 I'm sure the Mayor didn't accept the bribe. He's a very honest man
The Mayor can't have (pro: 'can-'tov) accepted the bribe because he's a very honest man
294 Perhaps the thieves sold the stolen goods
The thieves might have (pro: 'mai-'tov) sold the stolen goods
295 I'm sure my girlfriend was at home last night. She was studying for an exam
My girlfriend must have (pro:'mas-'tov) been at home last night. She was studying for an exam
296 I'm sure I didn't borrow any money from you. I never forget things like that
I can't have (pro: 'can-'tov) borrowed any money from you, I never forget things like that
297 mancha (p.e. en un vestido
stain (pro: 's-tein)
298 una mancha en sus pantalones
a stain on his trousers
299 Podría (él) haber estado comiendo pastel de chocolate y se le cayó en los pantalones
He might have been eating chocolate cake and dropped on his trousers
300 Se le podría haber caído pastel de chocolate en sus pantalones
He might have dropped chocolate cake on his trousers
301 sacerdote católico
priest
302 sacerdote de la iglesia anglicana
minister
303 alzacuellos de un sacerdote
dog collar
304 ¡Oh no ! ¡ Tiene que haber sido muy embarazoso, violento!
Oh no ! That must've been so embarrassing !
305 Tiene que haber sido aterrador !!
That must've been quite scary
306 Qué pena !!
What a pity !
307 Y que lo digas !!...
I bet !
308 Me lo imagino ....
I can imagine
309 Eso es intolerable !
That's outrageous !
310 Eso es aburdo !
That's ridiculous !
311 Parece realmente horroroso !! (comentario en una conversación sobre algo que sucedió)
It sounds really awful !!
312 Parece muy preocupante
It sounds really worrying !!
313 No importa, esas cosas pasan ... (cambiar de tema)
Never mind, these things happen !
314 Tienes que estar muy disgustado !!
You must be really upset !
315 Vaya marrón !!
What a drag !
316 No !, tienes que estar de broma
Oh no ! You're joking
317 Uff, qué daño !
Oh no! What a pain !
318 Pasa de ello !!
Just try and ignore it !
319 Qué horror !
How awful !
320 No le hagas caso...
Don't take any notice of him...
321 No te preocupes, no tiene importancia después de todo
Don't worry, it doesn't matter at all !
322 Intenta no darle muchas vueltas..
Try not to worry about it too much!!
323 Tranquila/o, cálmate, no te sulfures..
There's no point in getting upset about it !
324 Qué verguenza !!
What a shame !
325 alboroto, escándalo, jaleo
fuss
326. Intentó (ella) hacerle chantaje a él
She tried to blackmail him
327. El detective inspeccionó la casa buscando pistas
The detective searched the house looking for clues
328. Negó que hubiera robado el banco y dijo que tenía una coartada
He denied robbing the bank and said he had an alibi (pro='ali-bai)
329. No había pruebas suficientes para imputarles el crimen
There wasn't enough evidence to charge them with the crime
330. Tuve que pagar una multa de aparcamiento
I had to pay a parking fine
332. Lo contrario a inocente es culpable
The opposite of innocent is guilty
332. Los terroristas secuestraron el avión y amenazaron con matar a todo el pasaje
The terrorists hijacked the plane and threatened to kill all the passengers
333. La banda secuestró a un hombre de negocios y pidió dinero por su vuelta
The gang kidnapped a businessman and demanded money for his return
334. Para crímenes muy graves se condena a cadena perpetua
For very serious crimes people are given a life sentence
335. El nombre del juez que dictamina sobre faltas es magistrado (en UK en España justo al revés)
The name of the judge who decides minor offences is magistrate.
336. Nadie se dió cuenta de que el ladrón había robado el vídeo
Nobody noticed that the burglar had stolen the video
337. Otra palabra para crimen es delito
Another word for a crime is offence
338. Un carterista te roba la cartera
A pickpocket steals your wallet
339. El detective me quería interrogar de nuevo
The detective wanted to question me again
340. Si la policía decide no imputarte te deja libre
If the police decide not to charge you they release you
341. They steal from shops: ...
shop-lifters
342. El juicio estuvo en la TV durante meses
The trial was on TV for months
343. Los ladrones hiceron un túnel por debajo de la carretera para robar el banco
The bank robbers tunelled under the road to rob the bank
344. La decisión del tribunal de justicia se llama verdicto
The decision of the court is called the verdict
345. la persona que ve un delito es un testigo
A person who sees a crime is a witness
contrabandista, traficante
smuggler
347. los jóvenes que comenten delitos con frecuencia son sentenciados a hacer trabajos para la comunidad
young people who commit crimes are often given community service
348. el conductor borracho atropelló a un hombre en el paso cebra
The drunk driver ran over a man on a zebra crossing
349. DIY
Do it yourself (pro='di-ai-uai)
Entonces, ¿ había algunos inconvenientes, desventajas ?
So there were any downsides ?
351. Supongo que la comida todavía deja mucho que desear
I guess the food still left a lot to be desired
352. Pero perdí el hilo y me salí por la tangente
But I got carried away and went off at a tangent
353. Tiendo a balbucear cuando me pongo nervioso
I tend to babble when I'm nervous
354. tejado de paja entrelazada
straw thatched roof
355. to become a native a foreigner
to go native
356. parkímetro
parking meter
355. peatón
pedestrian
358. La comida estaba muy sabrosa
The meal was tasty
359. El piso estaba decorado con mucho gusto
The flat was decorated tasteful