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A mí me gusta la música clásica, en tanto que él le gusta la moderna.
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I like classical music whereas he likes modern. (en tanto que: whereas)
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¿Cómo te queda?
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How does it fit you?
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¿A son de qué me dice eso?
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Under what pretext are you saying that to me? (a son de qué: under what pretext)
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Si se abren Uds. no se hará el negocio.
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If you withdraw, the deal wont happen.
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Nunca pierde la cabeza en un aprieto.
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Never lose your head in a tight spot. (perder la cabeza: to lose ones head)
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Es una mujer de categoría.
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She is a woman of importance. (de categoría: of importance)
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Viene algunas veces a comer con nosotros.
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He comes sometimes to eat with us. (algunas veces: sometimes)
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Las cosas marchan a toda vela en la fábrica.
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Things are going full speed in the factory. (a toda vela: at full speed)
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No es santo de mi devoción.
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He's no favorite of mine. (no ser santo de su devoción: to be no favorite)
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Eso no tiene sentido.
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That doesn't make sense. (tener sentido: to make sense)
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Salió adelante.
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He won out. (salir adelante: to come out ahead)
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Le hizo señas.
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She motioned to him. (hacerle señas: to motion to someone)
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El puñal le caló hasta el corazón.
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The dagger penetrated to his heart. (calar: to penetrate)
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Vaya usted a saber.
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Who knows?
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Es honrado a carta cabal.
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Hes thoroughly honest. (a carta cabal: thoroughly)
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¿A santo de qué me dice eso?
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For what reason are you telling me that? (a santo de qué: for what reason)
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Me devolverán la visita.
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Theyll return my visit. (devolver la visita: to return or repay a visit)
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Me devanaba los sesos.
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I was racking my brains. (devanarse los sesos: to rack one's brains)
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Ten en cuenta que...
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Keep in mind that...
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No avanzamos nada.
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Were not getting anywhere.
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Sus desgracias le causaron una gran amargura.
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His misfortunes caused him great bitterness.
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Mi hijo fué el cabecillo en gastando una broma a mí.
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My sone was the ringleader in playing a joke on me. (cabecillo: ringleader)
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Dieron cabo a su artimañas.
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They put an end to his shenanigans. (dar cabo a: to put an end to)
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Hbló cuatro horas seguidas.
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He talked for four hours in a row. (seguidos: in a row)
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Tuvo a bien comprar un yate.
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He saw fit to buy a yacht. (tener a bien: to see fit)
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Se ponía cada vez más pálida.
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She was getting paler and paler. (cada vez más: more and more)
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Todo lo toma a broma.
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He takes everything as a joke. (tomar a broma: to take as a joke)
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Lo escribió a la carrera.
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He wrote it quickly. (a la carrera: hastily, quickly)
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Se avino a lo que le dijeron.
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He agreed to what they said.
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Uno y otro nos saludaron.
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Both of them spoke to us. (uno y otro: both of them)
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Se pusieron en camino al día siguiente.
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They set out on the following day. (ponerse en camino: to set out)
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Le estoy animando a que termine su tarea.
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I am encouraging him to finish his homework.
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Los Cowboys aplastaron su adversario.
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The Cowboys crushed their opponent.
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Se les tenía como importantes.
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They were considered important. (tener como : to be considered)
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Ni siquiera no saludó.
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He didn't even speak to us. (ni siquiera: not so much as)
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No sé nada acerca de eso.
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I dont know anything about that.
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En la mañana daba vuelta al jardín.
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In the morning, he walks around the garden (dar vuelta a: to walk around)
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Andaba mal de la vista.
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She had poor eyesight. (andar mal de la vista: to have poor eyesight)
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Se asa uno aquí.
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Its roasting hot here.
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Lo dijo con voz sorda.
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She said it in a muffled voice. (con voz sorda: in a muffled voice)
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Visitaba el médico una semana sí y otra no.
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He went to the doctor every other week. (uno sí y otra no: every other)
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Estoy acabado.
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Im worn out.
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Lo hizo en el acto.
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He did it right away.
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Más vale tarde que nunca.
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Better late than never.
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El perro dio un salto.
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The dog jumped. (dar un salto: to jump)
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Este balde se sale.
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This bucket leaks. (balde: bucket)
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No tengo con qué vivir bien.
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I don't have the wherewithal to live well. (tener con qué: to have the wherewithal)
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La ley está en vigor.
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The law is in effect. (estar en vigor: to be in effect)
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Más vale venderlo.
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Its better to sell it. (más vale: Its better to)
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Está periendo el seso.
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He's losing his mind. (perder el seso: to lose one's mind)
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No lo digo así como así.
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I dont say it for no reason.
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Me parece un rollo.
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It seems really boring to me.
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Tiene buen ver.
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Hes looking good. (tener buen ver: to be looking good)
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Se ha quedada atrás.
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She stayed behind.
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Estaba durmiendo como un tronco.
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He was sleeping like a log. (dormir como un tronco: to sleep like a log)
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No atinó a explicar lo que quería.
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He didnt succeed in explaining what he wanted.
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Tiene aíre de bandido.
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He looks like a bandit.
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No hace caso a sus padres.
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He doesnt obey his parents. (hacer caso a: to heed, to obey)
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Me puso verde después del choke.
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He raked me over the coals after the accident. (ponerle verde: to rake over the coals)
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Tiene algo de exótico.
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There's something exotic about it. (tener algo de: to have an air of)
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Se tiró de cabeza al aqua.
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He jumped head first into the water. (de cabeza: head first)
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Me aplaste contra la pared.
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I flattened myself against the wall. (aplasterse: to flatten oneself)
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El eremita lleva una vida muy tranquila.
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The hermit leads a very peaceful life. (llevar una vida …: to lead a … life)
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Muriendo de sed, tomó la vuelta del lago.
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Dying of thirst, he started back to the lake (tomar la vuelta de: to start back to)
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Mire donde vino a aparecer.
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Look where he turned up. (venir a aparacer: to turn up)
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Se marcharon tierra adentro.
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They marched inland. (tierra adentro: inland)
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Es verdes
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It is green
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Lo presentaron a la señorita Pérez, o sea a mi prima.
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The gave it to Senorita Pérez, in other words, to my cousin. (o sea: in other words)
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Aunque se caliente Ud. Los cascos no lo resolverá.
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Even if you rack your brains over it, you wont solve it. (calentarse los cascos: to rack ones brains)
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Creo que vale la pena...
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I think its worth it. (valer la pena: to be worth the trouble)
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Todos probaron el vino a su vez.
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Everyone tasted the wine in turn. (a su vez: in turn)
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Decidieron canjear los prisioneros.
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They decided to exchange prisoners. (canjear: to exchange publications or prisoners)
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Tráigamelo en seguida.
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Bring it to me immediately. (en seguida: immediately)
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Se había quedado dormido por breves segundos.
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He had fallen asleep for a few seconds. (por breves segundos: for a few seconds)
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Ya se lo dije a tí antes!
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I told you that before!
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Todos fueron salvo Juan.
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They all went except Juan. (salvo: except)
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Se ve que es muy guapo.
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Its clear that hes handsome. (se ve: its clear that)
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Llegó a la fiesta un tonto borracho.
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He arrived at the party a little drunk. (un tanto: a little)
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Nos dejó en seco.
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He left us high and dry. (dejar en seco: to leave high and dry)
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Sea lo que sea, no me va a gustar.
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Come what will, I'm not going to like it. (sea lo que sea: come what will)
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No alzó los ojos del libro.
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She didnt raise her eyes from the book.
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Se me hace tarde.
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I'm late. (hacérsela tarde: to be late)
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¡Qué paliza!
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What a drag!
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No pudo conciliar el sueño.
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He could not fall asleep. (conciliar el sueño: to fall asleep)
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Le cayó en suerte ir a España.
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It fell to his lot to go to Spain. (caerle en suerte: to fall to one's lot)
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Sus acciones darán que sentir.
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His actions will give cause for regret. (dar que sentir: to give cause for regret)
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Vienen los domingos y entre semana también.
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They come on Sunday and also during the week. (entre semana: during the week)
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No me suena.
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It doesn't ring a bell.
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Venía muy mal de gripe.
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I had a bad case of flu. (venir mal de: to have a case of)
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Iremos a no ser que llueva.
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We'll go unless it rains. (a no ser que: unless)
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Sobra tiempo.
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There's plenty of time.
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No atiné con mi cartera.
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I couldn’t find my wallet.
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La cuestión de por sí no es muy importane.
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The question is not very important in itself. (de por sí: in itself)
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Sabe bailar al son que le tocan.
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He knows how to swing with the punches. (saber bailar al son que le tocan: to know how to swing with the punches)
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Tiene pinta de extranjero.
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He looks a bit foreign.
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Unos y otros se acercaron.
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All of them approached. (unos y otros: all of them)
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Tuvo un bulto de ropa en la mano.
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She had a bundle of clothes in her hand. (bulto: bundle)
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No hables tan alto.
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Dont talk so loud.
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Se sufre siempre en este valle de lagrimas.
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You always suffer in this vale of tears. (valle de lagrimas: vale of tears)
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En mi vida he comido una sopa tan sobrosa.
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Never in my life have I eaten such delicious soup. (en mi vida: never in my life)
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Se me acabó el dinero.
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I ran out of money. (acabarse: to run out of)
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Exhaló el último suspiro.
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He drew his last breath. (exhalar el último suspiro: to draw one's last breath)
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¿Cómo te fue?
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How did it go?
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Según y conforme.
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That depends.
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en la calle) Al fracasar el negocio se quedó en la calle.
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When his business failed, he was left penniless. (quedar(se: to be left penniless)
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Lo sabemos de sobra.
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We are fully aware of it. (saber de sobra: to be fully aware of s.t.)
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Echaron tierra al asunto.
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They covered it up. (echar tierra a: to hush or cover up)
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Se me hace que...
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It seems to me...
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Dice a todo amén.
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Hes a yes-man. (decir a todo amén: to be a yes-man)
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!Habráse visto!
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The very idea!
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¡Trato hecho!
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It's a deal!
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Es de lamentar que no haya venido.
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It's too bad he didn't come. (ser de lamentar: to be too bad)
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Siempre tiene dichos tan agudos!
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She is always saying such witty remarks.
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Se dio por satisfecho con mi explicación.
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He accepted my explanation. (darse por satisfecho: to accept)
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En primer término ví una fantasma manchada con songre..
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In the foreground, I saw a blood-stained ghost. (en primer término: in the foreground)
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Se gana la vida tocando la guitarra.
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He earns his living by playing guitar. (ganarse la vida: to earn a living)
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Toma en serio sus estudios.
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He took his studies seriously. (tomar en serio: to take seriously_
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Me los quitó en un santiamén.
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He took them away from me in a heartbeat. (en un santiamén: in a heartbeat)
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Sin más vueltas, Karen es la más bonita.
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Without question, Karen is the prettiest. (sin más vueltas: without question)
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Siempre sale con la suya.
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She always gets her way. (salir con la suya: to get one's way)
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Su esposa vela constantemente por él.
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His wife is always looking after him. (velar: to watch over)
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Van mal.
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You (pl.) are going the wrong way.
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En vez de ir, se quedó.
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Instead of going, he stayed. (en vez de …: instead of …)
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Trabajaron de sol a sol.
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The worked from sunup to sundown. (de sol a sol: from sunup to sundown)
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Por ahora tenemos bastante tequila.
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For the time being, we have enough tequila.
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Se hizo el sueco.
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He pretended not to understand. (hacerse el sueco: to pretend not to understand)
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Esta acostado en el sofa.
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He is lying on the sofa.
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Estaban en vísperas de casarse.
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They were about to be married. (estar en vísperas de …: to be on the eve of s.t., to be about to do s.t.)
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Logró ponerla a salvo.
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He succeeded in saving her. (poner a salvo: to save)
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Habla a tontas y a locas.
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She chatters away about nothing at all. (hablar a tontas y a locas: to chatter away)
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No me importa.
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It doesnt matter to me.
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Estamos perdiendo tiempo.
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We are wasting time. (perder tiempo: to waste time)
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Estoy bien
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I am fine. Okay.
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El burócrato no levantó la vista de los documentos.
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The bureaucrat did not raise his eyes from the documents. (levantar la vista: to raise ones eyes)
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A mí me toca trabajar mañana.
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It's my turn to work tomorrow. (tocarle a uno: to be one's turn)
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De un salto se encontró al otro lado.
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In a flash he was on the other side. (de un salto: in a flash)
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Me escribe de trecho en trecho.
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He writes me from time to time. (de trecho en trecho: from time to time)
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Es más bien fuerte que gordo.
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Hes strong rather than fat. (más bien que: rather)
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Lo pusieron como un trapo.
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They raked him over the coals. (poner como un trapo: to rake over the coals)
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Es despierto
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He/She is alert
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En absoluto!
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absolutely not!
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El uso hace maestro.
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Practice makes perfect.
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En algún tiempo me gustaban.
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At one time I used to like them. (en algún tiempo: at one time)
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En lo sucesivo lo haremos de la manera que usted ha sugerido.
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In the future we will to it the way you suggest. (en lo sucesivo: in the future)
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Llevaron a cabo su proyecto pérfido.
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They carried out their perfidious plan. (llevar a cabo: to carry out)
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Dió una carrera para alcanzarlos.
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He sprinted to catch up to them. (dar una carrera: to sprint)
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Llegó a casa hecha una sopa.
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She got home soaking wet. (hecho una sopa: dripping wet)
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Suplicó en vano.
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He pleaded in vain. (en vano: in vain)
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La discusión se acaloró.
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The conversation grew heated.
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De súbito se oyó un tiro.
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Suddenly a shot was heard. (de súbito: suddenly)
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Acabaron con el enemigo.
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They wiped out the enemy. (acabar con: to wipe out)
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Los soldados están a salvo.
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The soldiers are safe. (estar a salvo: to be safe)
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La ley entró en vigor el mes pasado.
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The law went into effect last month. (entrar en vigor: to go into effect)
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Ella hace las veces de madre.
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She acts as a mother. (hacer las veces de: to act as)
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Apuesto a que llego antes de tí.
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I bet I get there before you.
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Hemos invitado a veinte y tantas personas.
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We've invited some twenty people. (y tantos: some)
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Uno de tantos miércoles llegó el circo.
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On a certain Wednesday the circus arrived. (uno de tantos: on a certain)
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Lo hago porque se me antoja.
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I do it because I feel like it.
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Hay que valerse de todos los medios posibles.
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One has to use all possible means. (valerse de: to use)
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Acudieron en su ayuda.
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They rushed to his aid.
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No agradece los beneficios.
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He doesnt appreciate favors. (beneficio: favor)
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Siempre que podía, iba al cine.
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Whenever he could, he went to the movies. (siempre que: whenever)
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Llegaron a un acuerdo.
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The came to an agreement.
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Se vio forzado a despedir el ladrón.
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He was forced to fire the thief. (verse forzado a …: to be forced to …)
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Lo decretó en virtud de su autoridad.
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He decreed it by virtue of his authority. (en virtud de: by virtue of)
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Hace todo lo que se le antoja.
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She does whatever comes to mind.
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¡Qué extraño que no atino mi cartera!
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How strange that I cant find my wallet! (atinar: to find)
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Jorge dio media vuelta.
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Jorge turned halfway around. (dar media vuelta: to turn halfway around)
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Lo dijeron en voz baja.
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They said it in a low voice. (en voz baja: in a low voice)
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Habla muy a lo vivo de su estancia en Chile.
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He speaks very vividly about his stay in Chile. (a lo vivo: vividly)
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Gusto en verte
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Good to see you
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No dinstingue el bien del mal.
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He doesnt know the difference between good and evil. (bien: good)
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Es un sí es no es irresptuoso.
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He's just a bit disrespectful. (un sí es no es: a little bit)
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Nos cogió de sorpresa.
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He took us by surprise. (coger de sorpresa: to take by surprise)
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Se lo doy por...
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Ill give it to you for...
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Lo voy a consultar con la amohada.
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Im going to sleep on it.
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Me ha salido bien por chiripa.
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I got it right by accident. (por chiripa: by accident)
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Leyeron una novela muy famosa, a saber, Don Quijote.
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They read a famous novel, namely, Don Quixote. (a saber: namely)
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Lo mataron a tiros.
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They shot him dead. (matar a tiros: to shoot s.o. Dead)
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Acusamos recibo de su carta.
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We acknowledge receipt of your letter.
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A ver...
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Lets see...
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En todo tiempo pensaba en Jorge.
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She was always thinking of Jorge. (en todo tiempo: always)
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Oye, ¿qué hora tienes?
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Hey, what time do you have?
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Fue interpretado en sentido contrario.
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It was interpreted just the opposite. (en sentido contrario: just the opposite)
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Tiene una inteligencia muy agíl.
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She has a quick mind.
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Hay que ver lo que tenemos en caja.
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We have to see how much we have on hand. (en caja: on hand: in cash)
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Lo sacó a relucir.
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He brought it up. (sacar a relucir: to bring up)
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Lo sacaron a pública subasta.
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They sold it at auction. (sacar a pública subasta: to sell at auction)
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A través de los años se ha hecho famoso.
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Over the years, he became famous. (a través de: over the course of)
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He andado andando todo el día.
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Ive been running around all day long.
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Estuve muy sentido por causa de su indiferencia.
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My feelings were hurt because of her indifference. (estar sentido: to have one's feelings hurt)
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Lo trataron muy mal, pero tuvo que tragar saliva.
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The treated him badly, but he had to grin and bear it. (tragar saliva: to grin and bear it)
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Pronto hicieron amistad.
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They became friends quickly. (hacer amistad: to become friends)
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No hay que darle vueltas.
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There are no two ways about it. (no hay que darle vueltas: there's no two ways about it)
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He lo hecho porque sí.
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I did it just because. (porque sí: just because)
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Lee a tropezones.
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He reads haltingly. (a tropezones: haltingly)
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Siga Ud. adelante.
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Go ahead.
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Llegarán en breve.
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They will arrive in a little while. (en breve: in a little while)
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Murieron las gentes a centenares.
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People died by the hundreds. (a centenares: by hundreds)
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Pusieron en vigor varias restricciones.
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They put several restrictions into effect. (poner en vigor: to put into effect)
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Llegó sano y salvo.
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He arrived safe and sound. (sano y salvo: safe and sound)
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Está en las últimas.
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He is at deaths door. (estar en las últimas: to be at deaths door)
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Es uno de tantos escritores.
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Hes a run-of-the-mill writer. (ser uno de tantos: to be run-of-the-mill)
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No se meta en vidas ajenas.
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Dont meddle in other peoples affairs.
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El quebrado anda de capa caída.
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The bankrupt man is going downhill. (andar de capa caída: to go downhill)
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Me veré con ella en el café.
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Ill meet her at the cafe. (verse con: to meet)
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Me hizo una sonrisa misteriosa.
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She gave me a mysterious smile. (hacer una sonrisa: to give a smile)
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Sele quedó en el tintero.
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He overlooked it. (quedarse en el tintero: to overlook)
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Estoy echando los bofes.
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Im out of breath. (echar los bofes: to pant)
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No sirve para eso.
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It is no good for that. (no sirve: it's no good)
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Me lo besó tu hermana por las buenas.
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Your sister kissed me willingly. (por las buenas: willingly)
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Estaba muerta de susto.
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She was frightened to death. (estar muerto de susto: to be frightened to death)
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Aoírle, até cabos.
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When I heard it, I put two and two together. (atar cabos: to put two and two together)
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Llegó sin aliento.
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He arrived out of breath.
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Está siempre armando una bronca.
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He is always picking a fight. (armar una bronca: to pick a fight)
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Está sola; hágale compañia.
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Shes lonely; keep her company. (hacer compañia: to keep company)
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Está de buen talante.
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He's in a good mood. (estar de buen talante: to be in a good mood)
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En tal caso avise a su familia.
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In such a case, notify his family. (en tal caso: in such a case)
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Así era en tiempos de Maricastaña
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That's the way it was in olden days. (en tiempos de Maricastaña: in olden days, in days of yore)
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Vamos poor aquí para ganar tiempo.
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Let's go this way to save time. (ganar tiempo: to save time)
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Soltó el trapo.
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She burst out crying. (soltar el trapo: to burst out crying)
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El enemigo sufrió muchas bajas.
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The enemy suffered many casualties. (baja: casualty)
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Ponga el libro de canto.
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Stand the book on its edge. (de canto: on edge)
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Los camarones me dan un calambre.
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The shrimp gave me a cramp. (calambre: cramp)
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El sal me da sed.
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Salt makes me thirsty. (darle sed: to make one thirsty)
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Tenía salud de piedra.
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He had an iron constitution. (tener salud de piedra: to have an iron constitution)
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No tiene nada de particular.
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There's nothing unusual about it. (no tener nada de particular: to not be at all unusual)
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Estoy loco por golf.
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Im crazy about golf. (estar loco por: to be crazy about)
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Fue una presentación fuera de serie.
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It was a really outstanding presentation. (fuera de serie: really outstanding)
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En vida siempre leía mucho.
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During his lifetime, he always read a lot. (en vida: during ones lifetime)
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Ya que está aquí, quédese a comer.
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Since you're here, stay to eat. (ya que: since)
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Llovió tres días de seguida.
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It rained three days in succession. (de seguida: in succession)
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Siempre está haciendo de las suyas.
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He's always pulling one of his pranks. (hacer de las suyas: to pull one of one's pranks)
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Guardó silencio a pesar de su acusación.
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He remained silent despite her accusation. (guardar silencio: to remain silent)
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A decir verdad, no sé.
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To tell the truth, I dont know. (a decir verdad: to tell the truth)
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cuando se lo dije echó chispas.
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When I told him that he got furious. (echar chispas: to rage, to throw sparks)
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Está leyendo no sé que libro sobre España.
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She'se reading some book or other about Spain. (no sé que: some or other)
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Perdió el sentido.
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She lost consciousness. (perder el sentido: to lose consciousness)
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No me interesa para nada.
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It doesnt interest me at all.
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Mi jefe me tiene entre ceja y ceja.
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My boss has a grudge against me. (tener entre ceja y ceja: to have a grudge against)
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La yegua estaba en celo.
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The mare was in heat. (estar en celo: to be in heat)
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Tocante al puesto que me ofreciste, lo acepto.
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Regarding the position you offered me, I accept it. (tocante a: regarding)
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En una sola vida no se puede hacer mucho.
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In a single lifetime you cant do much. (en una sola vida: in a single lifetime)
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Lo dejó al sereno toda la noche.
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She left it out in the open all night long. (al sereno: in the open)
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¡Tóquense!
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Touch!
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Desnudan a un santo para vestir a otro.
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They're robbing Peter to pay Paul. (desnudar a un santo para vestir a otro: to rob Peter to pay Paul)
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Sólo se ve en el cielo tal cual avión.
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Only an occasional airplane is seen in the sky. (tal cual: an occasional)
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¿A qué son me pides dinero?
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Under what pretext are you asking me for money? (a qué son: under what pretext)
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A la sazón no funcionaba.
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At the time it wasn't working. (a la sazón: at the time)
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Estábamos leyendo para matar el tiempo.
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We were reading to kill time. (matar tiempo: to kill time)
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Los asesinó a sangre fría.
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He murdered them in cold blood. (a sangre fría: in cold blood)
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Se enfadó porque le hizo un flaco servicio.
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She got mad because he played a dirty trick on her. (hacerle a uno un flaco servicio: to play a dirty trick on s.o.)
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Se dio por vencido.
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He gave up. (darse por vencido: to give up)
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No acertó con la casa. (acertar con)
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He couldnt locate the house.
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Ahogaba con mí ex.
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I was suffocating with my ex. (ahogar con: to suffocate with)
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Así y todo es ella la más bonita.
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Even so, she's the prettiest one. (así y todo: even so)
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Odié la pelicula de cabo a rabo.
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I hated the movie from beginning to end. (de cabo a rabo: from beginning to end)
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Cuando lo oyó dió un bote.
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When he heard it, he jumped. (dar un bote: to jump)
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Los dejaremos para otra vez.
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Well leave it for another time. (para otra vez: for another time)
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Por lo que a mí me toca, es igual.
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As far as I'm concerned, it's all the same. (por lo que a mí me toca: as far as I'm concerned)
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Para conseguirlo hay que buscarle las vueltas.
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To get it youve got to get around him. (buscarle las vueltas: to get around s.o.)
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Dijeron a una voz que no.
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With one voice, they said no. (a una voz: with one voice)
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Está lloviendo a chorros.
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It is raining hard (a chorros: abundantly)
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Hizo la vista gorda.
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He looked the other way. (hacer la vista gorda: to look the other way, to ignore)
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No acudió a la cita.
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He didnt keep his appointment.
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Se fueron en tropel.
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They left in a mad rush. (en tropel: in a mad rush)
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Han dado parte a las autoridades.
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They reported it to the authorities. (dar parte a: to report to)
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Con este frío se me pone la carne de gallina.
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This cold weather gives me goose bumps. (carne de gallina: goose bumps)
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Se ha amoscado con los resultados.
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She was peeved at the outcome.
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No se la puede censurar por lo que ha hecho.
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You cant blame her for what she did.
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No quiero quitarle el tiempo.
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I don't want to take your time. (quitarle el tiempo: to take s.o.'s time)
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Iré con tal que usted me acompañe.
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I'll go provided that you come with me. (con tal que: provided that)
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¿Qué número calzas?
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What size shoes do you wear? (calzar: to wear, to put on shoes)
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No hacen servicio a domicilio.
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They don't deliver. (hacer servicio a domicilio: to deliver)
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Aguzó el oído.
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He pricked up his ears. (aguzar el oído: to prick up one's ears)
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La novela trata de los indios.
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The novel deals with the Indians. (tratar de: to deal with)
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Mi reloj está adelantado cinco minutos.
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My watch is five minutes fast.
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Hay que aclarar este asunto.
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This matter has to be cleared up.
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Esto azara a cualquiera.
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This would embarrass anyone.
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Ya podemos en cambio ir a otro lugar.
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We can on the other hand go to another place. (en cambio: on the other hand)
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No cabe duda de que ella es provocativo.
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Theres no doubt that shes sexy. (No cabe duda de que: theres no doubt that)
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Dio por sentado que irían.
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He took it for granted that they would go. (dar por sentado: to take for granted)
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Por lo tanto nos quedamos en casa.
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Therefore we stayed home. (por lo tanto: therefore)
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Es un poco corto de vista.
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Hes a little near-sighted. (corto de vista: near-sighted)
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No creo que Ud. trabaje tanto como él.
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I dont believe you work as much as he does. (tanto como: as much as)
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Aligera porque es tarde.
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Hurry up, its late. (aligerar: to hurry)
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No se lo digas al amo.
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Dont tell the boss.
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La policia inspectó el avión de cabo a cabo.
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The police inspected the plane from end to end. (de cabo a cabo: from end to end)
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La dejó a solas.
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He left her all alone. (a solas: all alone)
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Asimismo lo creo yo.
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I think so too.
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Haga el favor de batir los huevos despues de batiendo el enemigo.
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Please beat the eggs after beating the enemy. (batir: beat)
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Hubo una baja en los precios.
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There was a drop in prices. (baja: drop)
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El excéntrico rico colecta bombas de incendios.
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The wealthy eccentric collects fire engines. (bomba de incendios: fire engine)
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Se alzó con el dinero.
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He stole (lifted) the money.
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Se echó a la vida/ Se lanzó a la vida.
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She became a prostitute. (echarse/lanzarse a la vida: to become a prostitute)
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Lo que dijeron le tocó en lo vivo.
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What they said to him cut him to the quick. (tocar en lo vivo: to cut s.o. to the quick)
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El comida dejó algo much que desear
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The food left a lot to be desired. (dejar algo (mucho) que desear: to leave something to be desired
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Dábamos saltos de alegría.
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We were jumping for joy. (dar saltos de alegría: to jump for joy)
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Se me anticipó.
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He got ahead of me.
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El doctor López está de turno.
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Dr. López is on duty. (estar de turno: to be on duty)
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Nos escriben de tiempo en tiempo.
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They write to us from time to time. (de tiempo en tiempo: from time to time)
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No se ganó Zamora en una hora.
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Rome wasnt built in a day (Zamora: proper name)
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No trato con los adictos.
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I have no dealings with addicts. (tratar con: to have dealings with)
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Se anda por las ramas.
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You are beating around the bush.
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Si no fuera por mi hijo, no sé qué haría.
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If it weren't for my son, I don't know what I'd do. (si no fuera por: if it weren't for)
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¿Qué les parace si vamos a la playa?
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What do you think about us going to the beach?
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Eso depende de su santa voluntad.
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Thats entirely up to him. (depender de su santa voluntad: to be entirely up to s.o.)
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Siempre está con la misma cantaleta.
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Hes always harping on the same thing.
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Triumfó contra viento y marea.
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He triumphed against all odds. (contra viento y marea: against all odds)
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Que yo sepa, no.
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Not as far as I know. (que yo sepa: as far as I know)
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Esta calle es de un solo sentido.
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This is a one-way street. (de un solo sentido: one-way)
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¿Cómo es ella?
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What is she like?
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El soldado juegué el todo por el todo.
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The soldier gambled everything. (jugar el todo por el todo: to risk everything)
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No es del todo imposible.
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It's not completely impossible. (del todo: completely)
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Son uña y carne.
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Theyre hand in glove. (ser uña y carne: to be very close)
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Ya se lo advertí a ti.
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I told you so.
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Lo que es yo, prefiero rubias.
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As for me, I prefer blondes. (lo que es: as for)
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Le atajó diciéndole que no.
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He cut him short by saying no. (atajar alguien: to cut s.o. Short)
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Lo acordaron por unanimidad.
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They agreed unanimously.
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En otro tiempo se producía mucho trigo aquí.
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Formerly they grew a lot of wheat here. (en otro tiempo: formerly)
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Nos divieron la comida de siempre.
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They served us the same old food. (de siempre: the same old)
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Echaba sapos y culebras.
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He was cursing a blue streak. (echar sapos y culabras: to swear a blue streak)
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Asombra a todo el mundo.
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He amazes everyone. (asombrar a todo el mundo: to amaze everyone)
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Vamos a dar una vuelta.
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Lets go for a walk. (dar vuelta: to go for a walk)
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Hablaban en susurros.
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The were talking in whispers. (hablar en susurros: to talk in whispers)
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Está muerto de cansancio.
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He is dead-tired. (muerto de cansancio: to be dead-tired)
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Me hizo una visita.
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He paid me a visit. (hacer una visita: to pay a visit)
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Se vió en un aprieto.
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He found himself in a tight spot. (verse en un aprieto: to find oneself in a tight spot)
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El novio de mi hermana es una bicha.
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My sisters new boyfriend is a snake. (bicha: snake)
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Es un viejo verde.
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Hes a dirty old man. (un viejo verde: a dirty old man)
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Me salió muy caro.
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It cost me a lot. (salir muy caro: to cost a lot)
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Lo hizo a sabiendas.
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He did it knowingly. (a sabiendas: knowingly)
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No admite interrupciones.
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He doesnt allow interruptions.
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Tiempo atrás dijo que no quería ir.
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Some time back, I said I didn't want to go. (tiempo atrás: some time back)
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Le aseguro que todo estará listo a tiempo.
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I assure you everything will be ready on time.
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Aquí estamos de sobra.
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We're in the way here. (estar de sobra: to be in the way)
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Fíjese bien en lo que le digo.
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Pay close attention to what I tell you. (fijarse en algo: notice, fix on)
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No gana, pero le anduvo cerca.
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He didnt win, but he came close.
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En todo caso nos vemos mañana.
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In any case, well see each other tomorrow. (en todo caso: in any case)
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Costó alrededor un dolar.
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It cost about a dollar.
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Levantó al niño en vilo.
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He lifted the child in the air. (en vilo: (up) in the air)
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Estoy harto de la situación..
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I am fed up with the situation. (estar harto de: to be fed up with)
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Deje Ud. Esta hoja en blanco.
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Leave this page blank. (en blanco: blank)
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De tarde en tarde vamos al cine.
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From time to time we go to the movies. (de tarde en tarde: from time to time)
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Me asaba vivo.
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I was burning up. (asarse vivo: to roast alive)
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Apueste: cara o cruz.
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Guess: heads or tails. (cara o cruz: heads or tails)
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Se saltó la tapa de los sesos.
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He blew his brains out. (saltarse la tapa de los sesos: to blow one's brains out)
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Gana el que acierte el número.
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Whoever guesses the number wins.
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Vamos a hacer el trabajo de un tirón.
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Let's do the work all at once. (de un tirón: all at once)
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Se trata de un malentendido.
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It involves a misunderstanding. (tratarse de: to involve s.t.)
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Esta casa tiejne todos los adelantos.
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This house has all the latest conveniences.
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está buenísimo
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hes a hunk, shes a babe
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Mi bisabuela tiene cien años.
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My great grandmother is a hundred years old. (bisabuela: great grandmother)
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Hágalo ahora mismo.
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Do it right away.
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Los excogió al azar.
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He chose them at random.
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Tenga la seguridad de que lo visitaremos.
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Rest assured that we will visit you. (tener la seguridad de: to rest assured)
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Te advierto que no lo hagas otra vez.
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Im warning you not to do it again.
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Aun podemos llegar a tiempo.
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We can still get there on time.
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Temblaba de miedo.
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He was trembling with fear. (temblar de miedo: to tremble with fear)
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Las más de las veces hay agua caliente.
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Most of the time theres hot water. (la más de las veces: most of the time)
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Estuvo enferma dos meses a lo sumo.
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She was sick two months at the most. (a lo sumo: at the most)
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No apruebo su conducta.
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I dont approve of his conduct.
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En tierra de ciegos, el tuerto es rey.
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In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
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Tuve que cortar por lo sano.
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I had to take drastic measures. (cortar por lo sano: to take drastic measures)
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Se dio a la tarea de escribir una novela.
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He undertook the task of writing a novel. (darse la tarea: to undertake the task of)
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De esta suerte sabré lo que pasa.
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This way, I'll know what's going on. (de esta suerte: in this way)
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Por este camino les atajaremos.
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If we go this way, well catch up with them.
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¿Dónde queda?
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Where is it?
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No se aventure!
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Dont risk it! (adventurarse: to risk something)
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Los periodistas andaban a caza de noticias.
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The reporters were hunting for news. (andar a caza: to go hunting for)
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La víctima da señales de vida.
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The victim shows signs of life. (dar señales de vida: tp show signs of life)
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Hicieron un torneo de golf.
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The held a golf tournament. (hacer un torneo: to hold a tournament)
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En qué vino a parar la discusión?
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How did the discussion turn out? (venir a parar: to turn out)
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El sol vendría bien.
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The sun would do you good. (venirle bien: to do one good)
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Había una locura entre bastidores.
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There was insanity behind the scenes. (entre bastidores: behind the scenes)
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Desafortunadamente he botado mi cartera.
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Unfortunately, I threw away my wallet. (botar: to throw away)
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No diga Ud. Barbaridades.
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Dont talk nonsense. (barbaridad: outrage)
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Terminó por aceptar la pagamento..
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He ended up by accepting the payment. (terminar por: to end up by)
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En suma, no pudieron cruzar.
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In short, they couldn't cross. (en suma: in short)
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Me habló en serio.
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He spoke to me seriously. (en serio: seriously)
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El presidented no tiene a menos trabajar en el campo.
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The president doesn't think it beneath him to work in the field. (tener a menos: to think it beneath one)
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A pesar de ser inteligente, erró el tiro.
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In spite of being intelligent, he missed the mark. (errar el tiro: to miss the mark)
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Te ves guapísima.
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You look very pretty.
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Esto atrasa mucho nuestro plan.
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This delays our plan. (atrasar: to delay)
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No se balancee en la silla; se va a romper.
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Dont teeter in the chair; it will break. (balancearse: to rock, teeter)
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Espero que le veamos por acá pronto.
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I hope well see you around here soon.
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Usted debiera concretarse el tema.
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You should stick to the subject. (concretarse al tema: to stick to the subject)
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Las noticias le han abatido.
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The news depressed him. (abatirse: to depress s.o.)
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Parecía ofuscada cuando volvió en sí.
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She seemed dazed when she came to. (volver en sí: to come to)
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Estoy de acuerdo
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I agree. (estar de acuerdo: to agree)
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Una mujer lo llevó a la trampa.
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A woman led him into the trap. (llevar a la trampa: to lead into a trap)
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No es de llorar.
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It's nothing to cry about. (ser de llorar: to be s.t. To cry about)
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¿Que te pasa?
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Whats wrong?
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¿Qué tripa se le habrá roto a ése?
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What's his problem? (romperse la tripa: to have a problem)
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Díganoslo en seguida, no nos tenga en vilo.
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Tell us now: dont keep us hanging. (tenerle en vilo: to keep someone hanging)
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Lo dije en broma.
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I said it as a joke. (en broma: as a joke)
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Se cae de suyo.
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It's self-evident. (caerse de suyo: to be self-evident)
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Cayó en la trampa.
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He fell into the trap. (caer en la trampa: to fall into the trap)
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Advertí algunos errores en su informe.
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I noticed some errors in his report.
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Se estuvo en sus trece.
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He stuck to his guns. (estarse a sus trece: to stick to ones guns)
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Con todo es el mejor que tenemos.
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Even so, it's the best we have. (con todo: even so)
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¿Para cuantos puntos es?
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How many points is it?
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Cada cual pagó su comida.
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Every one paid for his own meal. (cada uno, cada cual: every one)
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Me lo vendió regalado.
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He sold it to me for a song. (vender regalado: to sell for a song)
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No es para tonto.
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It isn't all that bad. (no ser para tonto: not to be so bad)
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Me cuesta trabajo entenderlo.
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It's hard for me to understand it. (costar trabajo: to be hard)
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Connor es alocado.
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Connor is reckless. (ser alocado: to be reckless)
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¿Qué tal?
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How is it going?
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Estoy muerto de hambre
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I am starving
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Tal como él lo suponía, ella volvió.
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Just as he supposed, she returned. (tal como: just as)
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En cuanto vió lo que había que hacer escurrió el bulto.
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When he saw what he had to do, he ducked out. (escurrir/huir/sacar el bulto: to duck out)
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Por término medio asiste dos veces a la semana.
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On the average, he attends twice a week. (por término medio: on average)
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El pájaro alzó el vuelo.
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The bird took wing. (alzar el vuelo: to take wing)
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Es tal como suena.
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It's exactly the way it sounds. (ser tal como suena: to be exactly the way it sounds)
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Tiene un no sé qué simpático.
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There's something likable about him. (un no sé qué: a certain something)
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En teoría es así.
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In theory, that's the way it is. (en teoría: in theory)
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Un día de éstos le voy a decir cuatro verdades.
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One of these days Ill tell him a thing or two. (decirle cuatro verdades: to tell s.o. A thing or two)
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Su vida giraba en torno a su hermano.
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Her life revolved around her brother. (girar en torno a: to revolve around)
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Qué sé yo?
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How would I know?
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Lulu se da mucho tono.
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Lulu puts on a lot of airs. (darse tono: to put on airs)
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Me despidió sin ton ni son.
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He fired me without rhyme or reason. (sin ton ni son: without rhyme or reason)
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Deje ya de hacer el tonto!
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Stop making a fool of yourself! (hacer el tonto: to act like a fool)
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Por lo visto no hay nadie aquí.
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Apparently there is nobody here. (por lo visto: apparently)
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Por supuesto no es necesario.
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Of course it is not necessary. (por supuesto: of course)
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Es más sordo que una tapia.
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He's as deaf as a post. (ser más sordo que una tapia: to be deaf as a post)
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Tenemos comida de sobra.
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We have food left over. (de sobra: left over)
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Es de veras muy simpático.
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He is really very nice. (de veras: really)
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Estos trabajos son tortas y pan pintado.
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These jobs are child's play. (ser tortas y pan pintado: to be child's play)
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Nos hablaba a través de un biombo.
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He was talking to us through a screen. (a través de: through)
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Lo veo venir.
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I see him coming/ I see what hes up to. (verlo venir: to see what s.o. is up to)
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Me costó un triunfo limpiar el baño.
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It took all my strength to clean the bath. (costar un triunfo: to take all ones strength)
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Jacobo está en busca de tequila.
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Jacobo is in search of tequila. (en busca de: in search of)
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No se haga el santo.
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Don't act so innocent. (hacerse el santo: to act innocent)
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No hay peor sordo que el que no quiere oír.
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None are so deaf as those who won't hear.
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mañana
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tomorrow (pasado: day after)
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Ahora bien, calma te!
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Now then, take it easy! (ahora bien: now then)
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Estaba en un tris de caerse.
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He was a hair away from falling. (estar en un tris de: to be a hair away)
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Se acomoda a las circunstancias.
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She adapts to circumstances.
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Hizo trizas el florero.
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He smashed the vase. (hacer trizas: to smash)
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Se hizo el sordo.
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He turned a deaf ear. (hacerse el sordo: to turn a deaf ear)
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¿Vamos bien para Matamoros?
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Are we going the right way to Matamoros? (ir bien: to be on the right road)
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Todavía está en buen uso.
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It is still in good condition. (estar en buen uso: to be in good condition)
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No le afane tanto.
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Dont be so eager.
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No se tratan.
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They don't associate with each other. (tratarse: to associate)
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No, en absoluto.
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No, not at all. (en absoluto: not at all)
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Tendré que cantárselo claro.
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Ill have to tell it to him straight. (cantar claro: to tell straight)
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El més pasado tomó ella al final el velo.
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Last month, she finally took the veil. (tomar el velo: to take the veil)
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La muchacha tome a mal mi broma.
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The girl took my joke amiss. (tomar a mal: to take amiss)
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Se metió en ese negocio a ciegas.
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He went into that business blindly. (a ciegas: blindly)
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Ella no se tomó el trabajo de escribirme.
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She didn't take the trouble to write me. (tomarse el trabajo de: to take the trouble to do s.t.)
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Trató en balde de hablar con ella.
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He tried in vain to talk to her. (en balde: in vain)
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Voy a hacer una que sea sonada.
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I'm going to give them something to talk about. (hacer una que sea sonada: to give them something to talk about)
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Edgar se tomó sobre se ganar el dinero.
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Edgar took it upon himself to earn the money. (tomar sobre sí: to take upon oneself)
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Nos sentamos a pleno sol.
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We sat down in full sunshine. (a pleno sol: in full sunshine)
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Al final tuvo que dar la cara.
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Eventually, he had to face the music. (dar la cara: to face the music)
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¡Ahora mismo!
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Right now!
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Nos llama tantas veces que nos molesta.
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She calls so often that its a nuisance. (tantas veces: so often)
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Ha dado en el clavo.
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He hit the nail on the head. (dar en el clavo: to hit the nail on the head)
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Lo conseguiré a todo trance.
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I'll get it at all costs. (a todo trance: at any cost)
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¿Cómo se va a su casa?
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How do you get to your house? (irse a: get to)
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El tiró salió por la culata.
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It backfired. (salir el tiro por la culata: to backfire)
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¡Nos vemos!
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Well see you!
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Siempre habrá políticos, por los siglos de los siglos.
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There will always be politicians, forever and ever. (por los siglos de los siglos: forever and ever)
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Recibirá el dinero a su tiempo.
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He'll receive the money in due time. (a su tiempo: in due time)
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Se aplanó despues.
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He got depressed afterwards. (aplanarse: to get depressed)
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Compré el libro con vistas a regalarselo a mi esposa.
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I bought the book with a view to giving it to my wife. (con vistas a: with a view to)
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¿Cuánto apuesta Ud.?
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How much do you bet?
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Acaso venga manaña.
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Maybe he'll come tomorrow. (acaso: maybe)
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Iban del brazo.
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They were going arm in arm. (ir del brazo: to go arm in arm)
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Estaba echado en la playa boca arriba.
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He was lying on his back on the beach. (boca arriba: face up)
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¿Qué sacaste en limpio de lo que nos contó?
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What did you deduce from what he told us? (sacar en limpio: to deduce)
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Se se abren Uds. no se hará el negocio.
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If you withdraw, the deal wont happen.
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¿En cuánto lo deja?
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How much will you let it go for?
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Irán siempre que vaya Juan.
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They'll go as long as Juan goes. (siempre que: as long as, whenever)
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Al término de la primera semana volvió a casa.
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At the end of the first week she returned home. (al término de: at the end of)
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¿Cómo me veo?
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How do I look?
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No podemos tolerar tal atropello.
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We cannot tolerate such an outrage.
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Lo abrió con mucho tiento.
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He opened it very cautiously. (con tiento: cautiously)
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Ante todo no olvide pagarme.
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Above all, dont forget to pay me. (ante todo: above all)
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Se le fue el santo al cielo.
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He forgot what he was doing. (írsele el santo al cielo: to forget what one is doing)
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Como te queda?
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How does it look on you?
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Salió conservador.
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He turned out to be a conservative. (salir: to turn out to be)
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Le dió calabazas.
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She turned him down. (dar calabazas: to refuse, to turn down)
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Cayó enfermo hace unos días.
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He fell sick a few days ago. (caer enfermo: to fall sick)
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Es un hombre bastante feo.
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Hes a rather ugly man. (bastante: rather)
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Los negocios andan de cabeza.
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Business is in a mess. (de cabeza: topsy-turvy)
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No hagas caso de lo que te cuente.
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Dont pay any attention to what he tells you. (hacer caso de: to pay attention to)
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Estaba cocinando en mangas de camisa.
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He was cooking in his shirt sleeves. (en mangas de camisa: to be in shirt sleeves)
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Dan boletos de balde.
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Theyre giving away tickets for free. (de balde: free)
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Guardaba cama desde hace trés meses.
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He been confined to bed since three months ago. (guardar cama: to be confined to bed)
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Hizo de tripas corazón.
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He plucked up his courage. (hacer de tripas corazon: to pluck up ones courage)
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Sacararon ventaja de la guerra.
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They profited from the war. (sacar ventaja de: to profit from)
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El baraja de naipes no está cabal.
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The deck of cards is not complete. (cabal: complete)
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No tiene sangre en las venas.
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He's a cool customer. (no tener sangre en las venas: to be a cool customer)
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Tengo que abrocharme mi chaqueta.
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I have to button my jacket.
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Es francés y por más señas parisiense.
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He's French, or more exactly, a Parisian. (por más señas: more exactly)
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Tómelo de una vez.
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Take it and be done with it. (de una vez: and be done with it)
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Apagó la voz cuando el sacerdote pareció.
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She lowered her voice when the priest appeared. (apagar la voz: to lower ones voice)
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Se bajó para atarse un zapato.
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He bent down to tie his shoe. (bajarse: to bend/get down)
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El gobierno corrió un velo sobre el escándolo.
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The government hushed up the scandal. (correr un velo sobre: to cover up s.t.)
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Se dió de baja del club.
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He dropped out of the club. (dar de baja: drop out)
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El polizía no estaba a la vista.
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The policeman was not in sight. (estar a la vista: to be in sight)
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Me da igual.
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Its all the same to me.
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Acertó en el centro del blanco.
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He hit the bulls-eye. (acertar en: to hit in)
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El camarero dejó caer la botella de vino.
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The waiter dropped the bottle of wine. (dejar caer: to drop, to let fall)
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Lo dejaron sin explicar.
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They left it unexplained. (sin explicar: unexplained)
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El asasino no dejó cabos sueltos.
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The murderer did not leave any loose ends. (dejar cabos sueltos: to leave loose ends)
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Aquí donde uste me ve, soy astronaut.
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Believe it or not, Im an astronaut. (aquí donde uste me ve: believe it or not)
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¿En qué puedo servirle?
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How can I help you?
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La fortaleza está en lo alto de la colina.
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The fortress is at the top of the hill. (en lo alto de: at the top of)
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¿Qué le parece que echemos un trago?
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What do you say we have a drink? (echar un trago: to have a drink)
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No aflojen el trabajo.
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Dont slack off on your work.
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Por lo visto no está.
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Apparently, hes not here. (por lo visto: apparently)
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Corramos ese azar.
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Lets take that chance.
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Hay que ir a tientas en la obscuridad.
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You have to feel your way along in the dark. (ir a tientas: to feel your way along)
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Tardaron muy poco en trayendo la comida.
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They didn't take long to bring us the food. (tardar poco: to not take long)
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Ni una sola vez me vino a ver.
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Not even once did she come see me. (ni una sola vez: not even once)
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El teatro estaba de bote en bote.
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The theater was jammed. (de bote en bote: crowded)
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Nos toca a nosotros.
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Its up to us. (tocar a alguien: to be someone's responsibility)
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¡Está bueno!
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Thats enough!
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Atrasamos en este trabajo.
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Were falling behind in this work.
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Fuma uno que otro cigarillo.
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He smokes an occasional cigarette. (uno que otro: a few)
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Se encontró el cadáver boca abajo en el barro.
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The body was found face down in the mud. (boca abajo: face down)
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En la actualidad escasea la virginidad.
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Currently, virginity is scarce. (en la actualidad: currently)
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Ademas de cerveza vamos a tomar tequila.
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Besides beer, we'll drink tequila. (ademas de: besides)
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¡Salvese el que pueda!
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Every man for himself!
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El partido está apiñado.
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The team is gathered in a crowd. (estar apiñado: to be gathered)
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El guardabarros quedó toda abollado.
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the fender was badly dented. (quedar toda abollado: to be smashed)
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No tuve más remedio que echarle a la calle.
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I had no choice but to fire him. (echar a la calle: to throw out, to fire)
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¿De que se trata el examen?
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What is the test on? (tratarse de: to be about)
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En tanto recibimos un telegrama.
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Meanwhile we received a telegram. (en tanto: meanwhile)
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La bomba destruyó el bomba de gasolina.
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The bomb destroyed the gasoline pump. (bomba: bomb, pump)
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Tanto monta el uno como el otro.
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One is as important as the other.
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Daban vueltas en redondo.
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They were going in circles. (dar vueltas en redondo: to go around in circles)
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Se alzó con el santo y la limosna.
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He made off with everything. (alzarse con el santo y la limosna: to make off with everything)
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¡haga el intento!
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try!
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Se ahogó en un vaso de agua.
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He started a tempest in a teapot. (ahogarse en un vaso de agua: to get upset over nothing)
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Agachen la cabeza
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Duck your head (agachar la cabeza: to duck the head)
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Se dio por sentido.
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He took offense. (darse por sentido: to take offense)
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Agotaron rápidamente la marijuana.
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They used up the marijuana quickly. (agotar: to use up)
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¡Qué lástima!
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What a pity!
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Gastan saliva en balde.
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They're wasting their breath. (gastar saliva en balde: to waste one's breath)
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Su ex le dejó amargado.
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His ex left him embittered. (dejar amargado: to leave embittered)
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Me miraba de soslayo.
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He was watching me from the corner of his eye. (mirar de soslayo: to watch from the corner of one's eye)
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Cíñase Ud. al asunto.
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Keep to the facts. (ceñirse: to limit oneself)
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Se oyeron tres balazos.
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They heard three shots. (balazo: shot)
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¿Qué tal estuvieron?
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What were they like?
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Se enamoraron a primera vista.
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They fell in love at first sight. (a primera vista: at first sight)
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No eché en saco roto sus consejos.
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I didn't forget his advice. (echar en saco roto: to forget)
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Se burla de todo el mundo.
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He makes fun of everybody. (burlarse de: to make fun of)
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Amarga la vida de todos los que le rodean.
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He makes life miserable for everyone around him. (arargar la vida de: to make life miserable for)
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Lo hice de acuerdo con sus instrucciones.
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I did it according to your instructions.
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Joachim tiene muchos celos de su novia.
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Joachim is very jealous of his girlfriend. (tener celos: to be jealous)
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Zach es inteligente y Connor no le va en zaga.
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Zach is intelligent and Connor isnt far behind. (no ir en zaga: to be not far behind)
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Me siento muy solo.
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I feel very lonely. (sentirse: to feel)
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Favor de bañar sus pies.
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Please wash your feet. (bañar: wash, bathe)
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Se caló el sombrero hasta las cejas.
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He pulled his hat to his eyebrows. (calarse: to pull down)
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La vi contadas veces.
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I rarely saw her. (contadas/raras veces: seldom, rarely)
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¡Ni soñar!
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Not in your dreams!
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¿Cómo se llama esta guapísima?
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What is the name of that gorgeous girl? (guapísima: gorgeous girl)
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Salieron uno tras otro.
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They left one after the other. (uno tras otro: one after the other)
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Llegó un tal capitán Pérez.
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A certain Captain Pérez arrived.
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Chuando vió a su padre ni chistó.
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When he saw his father, he didnt say a word. (ni chistar: to remain silent)
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Me lo dijo repetidas veces.
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He told me so repeatedly. (repetidas veces: repeatedly)
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N nos dio tiempo.
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We didn't have time. (darle tiempo: to have time)
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Puso término a los chismes.
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He put a stop to the gosip. (poner término a: to put a stop to s.t.)
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Volvió por propia voluntad.
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He came back of his own free will. (por propia voluntad: of ones own free will)
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Estamos ganando terreno en la lucha.
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We are gaining time in the struggle. (ganar terreno: to gain ground)
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Juan se hizo el tonto en la reunión.
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Juah played dumb in the meeting. (hacerse el tonto: to play dumb)
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Por último pasaron las bandas.
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Finally, the bands passed. (por último: finally)
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Cada vez se sale con la suya.
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Each time he gets his own way. (salirse con la suya: to get one's own way)
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El está perdiendo terreno contra su rival.
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He is losing ground against his rival. (perder terreno: to lose ground)
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Abusó de mi confianza.
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He betrayed my confidence. (abusar de: to betray)
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Desde aquí no alcanzo a verlo.
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From here, I cant see it. (alcanzar a ver: to be able to see)
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Hemos pasado por alto lo más importante. (pasar por alto)
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We have forgotten the most important thing. (pasar por alto: to forget)
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Habla más que siete.
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He talks a lot. (hablar más que siete: to talk a lot)
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