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Look up |
To find something in a text |
Try to find |
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Look for
Example: Will you help me look for my keys? |
To find an object |
Try to find |
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Look out |
To see outside To be carefull |
See |
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Look forward
Example: Everyone is really looking forward to your visit |
Wait for someone |
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Look round
Example: we'd like a chance to look round the apartment before we rent it. |
Mirar alrededor |
See |
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Look after
Example: who's going to look after your dog while you're away on holiday? |
Cuidar |
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Look like
Example: people say that I look like my mother |
Parecer |
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Have a look
Example: Have a look at this website- it's got some brilliant photos |
Echar un vistazo |
See |
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Good-looking Strange-looking |
Good appearance Bad appearance |
Describing people |
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Cheat (verb regular)
Example: you are cheating your girlfriend
Cheater (noun)
Example: You won the game because you are a cheater
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Engañar |
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To Throw
Throw/ Threw / Thrown
Example: I threw a brick through the window
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Propel (something) with force through the air by a movement of the arm and hand |
Lanzar |
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To shake (Irregular)
Shake / Shook / Shaken
Examples:
Buildings shook in Sacramento and tremors were felt in Reno
Her voice shook with passion
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Tremble or vibrate
Tremble uncontrollaby from strong emotion |
Sacudir |
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Such
Example: I have been involved in many such courses
Phrases:
And such: And similiar things Example: He had activities like the scouts and Sunday school and such
As such: In the exact sense of the word Example: it is possible to stay overnight here although there is no guest house as such Example: it is possible to stay overnight here although there is no guest house as such
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Of the type about to be mentioned |
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Spear
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An instrument with a long shaft and a barbed tip used for catching fish |
Lanza |
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Whale (Noun) |
Ballena |
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Dock (Noun) |
An enclosed area of water in a port for the loading, unloading and repair of ships |
Muelle |
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To Send off
Send off / Sent off / Sent off
Examples: I sent off for a handy pack of cards containing useful facts
She sent him off to a lecturing engagement
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Order or request that (something) be sent to one
Instruct someone to go |
Expusar, enviar |
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To Cheer (Verb regular) Example: he seemed greatly cheered by my arrival |
Give comfort or support to |
Animar |
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Eager (Adjective) |
Strongly wanting to do or have something (Of a person's expression or tone of voice) keenly expectant or interested |
Ansioso |
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To reach (Verb regular) Example: reach me those glasses |
Hand (something) to (someone) |
Alcanzar |
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To come up Example: she has got exams coming up |
(Of a specified time or event) approach or draw near |
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To hurt Example: Ow! You are hurting me! |
Cause pain or injury to |
Herir |
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To seem
(Regular verb )
Example: Dawn seemed annoyed |
Give the impression of being something or having a particular quality |
Parecer |
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It's cloudy |
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Its snowing |
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It's foggy |
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It's warm |
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It's sunny |
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Its raining |
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Its hot |
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It's cool |
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Its windy |
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It's cold |
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It's wet |
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It's icy |
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I started learning English six months ago |
Wich is correct? I started learning English six months ago I started learning English ago six months |
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The weather was hot last weekend. |
Which is correct? The weather was hot last weekend The weather was hot the last weekend |
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I had an English lesson on Monday morning |
Which is correct? I had an English lesson in Monday morning I had an English lesson on Monday morning |
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I began school in the 1990s |
Which is correct? I began school the 1990s I began school in the 1990s |
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My birthday was in November last year. |
Which is correct? My birthday was in November last year. My birthday was on November last year. |
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I was at home two hours ago. |
Which is correct? I was at home two hours ago. I was at home at two hours ago. |
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I was in bed at eight o'clock this morning. |
Which is correct? I was in bed eight o'clock this morning. I was in bed at eight o'clock this morning. |
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I played football yesterday afternoon. |
Which is correct? I played football in the yesterday afternoon. I played football yesterday afternoon. |
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I went to a party on January 1st this year. |
Which is correct? I went to a party in January 1st this year. I went to a party on January 1st this year. |
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Go down to the end of the road. |
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Go past the cinema. |
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It's on the corner. |
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Go straight on at the lights. |
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Take the next right. |
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It's in the second right. |
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Turn left at the traffic lights. |
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Cross the road. |
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It's on your left |
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It's on the other side of the road. |
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To give up |
Dejar de hacer |
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To cut down on |
Reducir la cantidad de algo |
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Make up with somebody |
Reconciliarse con alguien |
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A falling out |
Una discusión |
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Gift voucher |
Cheque regalo |
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To give out |
Repartir |
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To bring something back |
Devolver algo |
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To give something away |
Donar |
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Supply |
Suministro |
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To break down |
Averiarse |
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To cut off |
Cortar/ desconectar |
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To fizzle out |
Fallar, quedarse en nada |
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To find out |
Enterarse |
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To work out |
Entender algo |
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To figure out |
Llegar a conprender algo |
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Loan |
Préstamo |
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Debt |
Deuda |
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Conman/ con artist |
Estafador |
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To pay back |
Devolver dinero que te han prestado |
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To run up (a debt) |
Acumular una deuda/ endeudarse |
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To rip somebody off |
Timar a alguien |
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Date |
Cita |
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Blind date |
Cita a ciegas |
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Chat-up line |
Piropo |
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To chat somebody up |
Ligar con alguien |
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To ask somebody out |
Pedirle a alguien q salga contigo |
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To come on to somebody |
Entrarle a alguien |
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Fling |
Aventura amorosa |
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To fall in love with somebody |
Enamorarse de alguien |
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To fall for somebody |
Colarse por alguien |
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To fall under somebody's charms |
No poder resistirse a los encantos de alguien |
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Peck on the cheek |
Beso en la mejilla |
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To go out with somebody |
Salir con alguien |
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To hook up with somebody |
Enrollarse con alguien |
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To hit it off |
Llevarse muy bien |
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Quarrel |
Discusión |
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To break up with somebody |
Romper con alguien |
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To split up |
Separarse |
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To fall out with somebody |
Discutir y dejar de hablar con alguien |
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Leap of faith |
Acto de fe |
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Marriage propopsal |
Petición de matrimonio |
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Washing machine |
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Vacuum cleaner |
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Electric fan |
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Available |
Disponible |
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Jealous |
Celoso |
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Nightmare |
Pesadilla |
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Weird |
Extraño |
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Worries |
Preocupaciones |
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To snack |
Picotear |
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Treats |
Caprichos |
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To give up |
Dejar de consumir/usar |
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To keep from + verb + ing |
Abstenerse de + verbo |
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To do without |
Prescindir de/ arreglárselas |
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Drive through |
Restaurante de acceso en coche |
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Greasy spoon |
Barucho |
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To eat out |
Comer en un restaurante |
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To tuck into |
Comer con mucho apetito o ganas |
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To splash out on |
Tirar la casa por la ventana/ gastar un dineral en algo |
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To look up to somebody |
Admirar/respetar a alguien |
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Device |
Dispositivo |
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To kneel down |
Arrodillarse |
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To switch off |
Apagar |
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To sneak out |
Salir a escondidas |
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Thief |
Ladrón |
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To put on |
Ponerse |
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To put out |
Extinguir/apagar |
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To put off |
Posponer |
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To play a joke on |
Gastarle una broma a alguien |
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To joke around |
Hacer la guasa |
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To laugh something off |
Tomarse algo a broma |
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To splash |
Salpicar |
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Puddle |
Charco |
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To belt down |
Llover a cántaros |
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To bucket down |
Diluviar |
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To piss down |
Llover a cántaros |
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Flood |
Inundación |
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Thunderstorm |
Tormenta |
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In a huff |
Enojado |
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To blow up |
Explotar/cabrearse |
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To blow up |
Explotar/ cabrearse |
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To blow over |
Dispersarse |
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To storm out |
Salir hecho una furia |
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Mist |
Neblina |
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Smog |
Niebla tóxica |
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To roll in |
Aparecer, en el caso de niebla o nubes |
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To blot out |
Tapar/ bloquear |
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To fog up |
Empañar |
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Clouds |
Nubes |
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Sunshine |
Luz del sol |
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To clear up |
Despejarse |
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To break through |
Atravesar |
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To brighten up |
Mejorar/ aclarar |
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Day off |
Día libre |
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Public holiday |
Festivo |
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Long weekend |
Puente, por festivo |
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Buddy |
Colega |
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Acquaintance |
Conocido |
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To run into |
Encontrarse con |
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To bump into |
Tropezarse con |
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To stumble across |
Toparse con |
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Crash pad |
Lugar donde dormri |
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To come by |
Pasarse a ver a alguien |
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To come over |
Visitar |
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Workmate |
Compañero de trabajo |
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To stick together |
Mantenerse unidos |
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To stick up for |
Defender a |
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Hay fever |
Alergia al polen |
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Gossip |
Cotilleo |
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To meet up |
Quedar |
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To hang out |
Pasar el rato |
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To cook something up |
Cocinar improvisando |
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Flirt |
Ligon |
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Cocky |
Arrogante |
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To hit on somebody |
Tirar los tejos a alguien |
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Out of the blue |
De la nada |
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Tu turn up |
Aparecer, hablando de objetos |
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To show up |
Aparecer, hablando de personas |
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To make an appearance |
Hacee acto de presencia |
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The pub |
El bar |
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Bloke |
Tipo |
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To get together |
Juntarse/ reunirse |
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To knock around with |
Juntarse con/ pasar el rato |
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To stand somebody up |
Dejar plantado a alguien |
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Trip |
Viaje |
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To travel |
Viajar |
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Journey |
Travesía |
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To check in |
Registrarse |
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To settle in |
Instalarse y sentirse cómodo |
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To chill out |
Relajarse |
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Departure lounge |
Zona de preembarque |
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To get on |
Subirse a un autobús, avión o barco |
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To set out |
Partir |
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To see somebody off |
Despedirse de alguien |
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Hand lagguage |
Equipaje de mani |
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To take off |
Despegar |
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To carry on |
Subir algo a bordo |
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Sightseeing |
Hacer turismo |
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A place in the sun |
Una casa en la playa |
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To drop somebody off |
Dejar a un pasajero en un lugar |
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To pick somebody up |
Recoger a alguien |
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Soft drink |
Refresco |
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To cook down |
Refrescarse |
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Swimsuit |
Bañador de chicas |
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Padding pool |
Piscina infantil |
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To swim off |
Irse nadando |
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To dry off |
Secarse |
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Adjective Lively |
Animado |
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Surroundings |
Alrededores |
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Adjective Wide |
Amplio |
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Stools Noun |
Taburetes |
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To Greet |
Saludar |
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Greetings |
Saludos |
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Chest |
Pecho |
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Embrace |
Abrazo |
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Cheeks |
Mejillas |
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Weapons |
Armas |
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Handshake |
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Insurance |
Seguro |
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Mainly |
Principalmente |
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Childbirth |
Parto |
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Perhaps |
Tal vez |
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Diseases |
Enfermedades |
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Toothache |
Dolor de muelas |
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Lice |
Piojo |
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To Treat |
Tratar |
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Illnesses |
Enfermedades |
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Can/could/ been able |
Can Past? Past participle? |
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To beat Beat/ Beat/ Beaten |
Latir |
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To bend Bend/ Bent / bent |
Doblar |
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To bite Bite/ bit / bitten |
Morder |
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To blow Blow/ blew / blown |
Soplar |
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To burn Burn/ burnt /burnt |
Quemar |
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To burst Burst/ burst/ burst |
Explotar/ romperse/ estallar |
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To dig Dig/ dug / dug |
Excavar |
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To feed Feed/ fed/ fed |
alimentar |
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To fight Fight/ fought / fought |
Pelear |
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To forgive Forgive/ forgave / forgiven |
Perdonar |
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To freeze Freeze, froze, frozen |
Congelar |
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To grow Grow / grew / grown |
Aumentar, crecer |
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To hang Hang / hung / hung |
Colgar |
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To hide Hide/ hid / hidden |
Esconder, ocultar |
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To hit Hit / hit / hit |
Golpear, alcanzar |
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To hold Hold/ held/ held |
Mantener |
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To hurt Hurt / hurt / hurt |
Daño, perjudicar |
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To kneel Kneel/ knelt / knelt |
Arrodillarse |
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To lay
Lay / laid / laid Example: I lay all my books on the desk before studing |
Colocar, poner |
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To lead (Iregular verb) Lead / led / led Example: The coach led his team to the victory |
Liderar, dirigir, guiar |
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To lend (Irregular verb) Lend / lent / lent Example: Lend money |
Prestar |
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To let (Irregular verb) Let / let / let Example: Let go |
Dejar |
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To lie (Irregular verb) Lie / lay / lain Example: My friend is very honest, she never lies |
Mentir |
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To light (Irregular verb) Light / lit / lit (Noun, adjective) |
Encender, iluminar, prender algo, alumbrar algo Luz Luminoso, ligero Lumínico |
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To must (Irregular verb) Must / had to / had to Example: You must to do the homework |
Deber, tener que |
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To rise (Irregular verb) Rise / rose / risen Example: The water level had risen after the rain. The company's profits rose thanks to the new comercial strategy This river rise in that mountain range. |
Subir, aumentar, nacer |
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To shake (Irregular verb) Shake / shook / shaken Example: Shake hands |
Agitar, sacudir, estrechar |
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To shine (Irregular verb) Shine / shone / shone |
Brillar |
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To shoot (Irregular verb) Shoot / shot / shot |
Disparar, grabar, tirar, fusilar |
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To show Show / showed / shown |
Mostrar |
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To shut (Irregular verb) Shut / shut / shut |
Cerrar, encerrar |
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To sink (Irregular verb) Sink / sank / sunk Example: The ship sank after colliding with a rock |
Hundir, descender |
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To slide ( irregular verb) Slide / slid / slid Example: My new skates slide smoothly on the ice. |
Deslizarse, patinar |
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To smell (Irregular verb) Smell / smelt / smelt |
Oler |
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To spill (Irregular verb) Spill / spilt / spilt |
Derramar |
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To spoil (Irregular verb) Spoil / spoilt / spoilt |
Arruinar |
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To stand (Irregular verb) Stand / stood / stood |
Soportar, levantarse, aguantar |
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To stick (Irregular verb) Stick / stuck / stuck Example: I stuck a label on the box to indicate its content If the lever sticks, I just pull harder |
Pegar, meter, atascarse |
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To tear (Irregular verb) Tear / tore / torn |
Arrancar, desgarrar, romper |
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To throw (Irregular verb) Throw / threw / thorwn |
Lanzar, tirar, arrojar |
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To wake Wake / woke / woken |
Despertar, velar |
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To wear Wear / wore / worn |
Usar |
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Wide |
Amplio |
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Hogs Noun |
Cerdos |
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Farm Noun |
Granja |
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Homeless |
Sin hogar |
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On the ground |
En el suelo |
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Brand- new |
Para estrenar/ marca nueva |
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Hurry |
Prisa |
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Gentleman |
Caballero |
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Until (Preposition) Example: The train does not leave until nine o'clock My sister repeated the recipe until she got it right |
Hasta/ hasta que |
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As ) Example: You can use the last report as a reference. I did not question his decision and I did as he asked. (Adv. Or Conjunction)Example:You can use the last report as a reference. I did not question his decision and I did as he asked.It started raining as I was leaving the house.The photograph did not turn out well as the flash did not. It started raining as I was leaving the house. The photograph did not turn out well as the flash did not. |
Como/ lo que / cuando/ porque |
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Come out |
Salir |
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Soon Adverb |
Pronto / dentro de poco |
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Aid Noun and regular verb |
Ayuda, asistencia, auxilio, ayudar, contribuir |
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Don't have enough money |
Afford |
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Sunbathing |
Tomar sol |
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Synonymous of I like... |
I'm into... I'm keen on... (really like) I'm crazy about... |
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I don't mind about |
No estoy interesado en... |
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I can't stand |
Really hate |
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Rope |
Cuerda |
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Torch |
Linterna |
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Jail |
Cárcel |
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Gun |
Pistola |
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Threaten |
Amenzar |
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Swipe |
Golpear fuerte |
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Pester |
Molestat |
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Server |
To end a connection with someone or something |
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Lorry |
Camión |
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Stuck |
Atascado |
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Air out |
Poner a secar |
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Tyres |
Llantas |
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Grown up |
Creciendo |
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Through |
Mediante |
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Parachute |
Paracaidas |
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Soft |
Suave |
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Hurt |
Herir |
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Ladder |
Escalera |
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Night guard |
Guardia de noche |
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Hole |
Agujero |
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Floorboards |
Tableros de suelo |
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Envelope |
Envoltura |
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Tearing up |
Desgarro |
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Verb Borrow |
Prestar |
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Verb. Lend |
Prestar |
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Pocket money |
Dinero en el bolsillo |
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A fine |
Una multa |
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To owe |
Deuda |
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We don't use present continues for: -possession -mental states -feelings |
Rules to present continues |
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Upwards |
Hacia afuera |
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Inwards |
Hacia dentro |
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Wich is correcta? I've lived here all my live I've lived here for all my live |
I've lived here all my live |
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