British Council Ab 9-10

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1. Son realmente confortables (unos pantalones)

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They're really comfy

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2. Estaba sudando como un cerdo

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I was sweating like a pig

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3. Le evito como a la peste (a él)

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I avoid him like the plague

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4. ¿ Dormiste bien ? Sí, como un tronco

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Did you sleep well ? Yeah, like a log

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5. it's unpleasantly cold

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it's chilly

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6. it's extremely hot

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it's scorching

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7. it's raining heavily

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it's pouring down

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8. a very bad snowstorm with strong winds

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an absolute blizzard

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9. the weather is pleasant because it is neither too cold nor too hot

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it's mild

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10. it's extremely cold

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it's bitterly cold

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11. it's raining very lightly

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it's spitting

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12. it's going to rain very heavily very shortly

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it's going to chuck it down any minute

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13. I became wet through to the skin

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I got soaked

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14. a sky completely covered with cloud

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an overcast sky

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15. fog that comes and goes at intervals and does not form a constant blanket

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patchy fog

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16. a small area

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a patch

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17. a very strong wind that makes a loud noise

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a howling wind

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18. a very cold wind

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a biting wind

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19. rain that pours down in great quantities

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torrential rain

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20. heavy rain that pours down for only a short time

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tropical rain

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21. light rain

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fine rain

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22. dull, wet weather

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miserable weather

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23. changeable weather

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unpredictable weather

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24. a gentle wind

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a breeze

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25. a strong breeze

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a stiff breeze

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26. if a sport game has to stop or it is not able to start because of rain, then ...

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the sport game is rained off

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27. If the area where people play football is so wet it cannot absorb any more water, so a layer of water remains on its surface..

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the pitch is waterlogged

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28. If you delay an event then ...

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you postpone an event

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29. it's raining very heavily

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it's bucketing down

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30. I can't imagine that they will have..

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I can't see them having

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31. I can't image that he will win...

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I can't see him winning

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32. a formal party to celebrate a special event such as a wedding

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reception

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33. If someone can't deal with a problem or situation successfully

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someone can't handle a problem or situation

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34. excessive (informal)

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a bit much

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35. perspire heavily (very informal)

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sweat like a pig

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36. red spots that apear on your skin because you are very sensitive to a combination of the heat and humidity

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a heat rash

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37. If a flight is not allowed to take off then ...

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the flight is grounded

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38. it's extremely windy

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it's blowing a gale

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39. you're joking

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you're kidding

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40. the temperature dropped dramatically but I don't know what the exact temperature was

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it dropped to minus God knows what

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41. If a surface is difficult to walk on because of ice or because it is wet

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a slippery surface

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42. If a vehicle slides off the road while it is in motion then...

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the vehicle skids off the road

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43. it's always the same (very informal)

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bloody typical

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44. an unpleasant, thick, wet, paste-like substance

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slimy mush

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45. you prove that something is true, either by arguing about it or by your actions or behaviour

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You make your point

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46. If someone keeps reminding you of something you would rather forget,

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they are rubbing it in

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47. an accident or disaster that very nearly happened

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a close shave

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48. terrible

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horrendous

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49. If you are buried in the snow or surrounded by it and you get yourself out of it by digging

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you literally dig yourself out of snow

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50. a period of time when the electricity supply to a particular building or area is stopped

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a power cut

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51. a painful swelling on the surface of your skin that contains a clear liquid and is usually caused by heat or by something repeatedly rubbing your skin

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a blister

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52. a state of complete disorder and confusion

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chaos (pro='keios)

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53. a long line of traffic stretching back along a road, which moves very slowly or not at all

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a tailback

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54. you cannot see anything because is very dark or because weather condictions are bad

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zero visibility

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55. a sudden and unexpected heavy fall of rain

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a downpour

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56. un chaparrón

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a downpour

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57. un tronco ( madera, leña)

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a log

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58. la plaga

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the plague

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59. el corte de la ropa

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the cut of clothes

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60. Me gusta el corte de tus pantalones

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I like the cut of your trousers

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61. confortable (informal)

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comfy

Front 62

62. find a way of doing something that the rule or law is intended to prevent, without actually breaking the rule or law

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find a way of getting round a rule or law

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63. Hallar la manera de bordear la ley

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find the way of getting round the law

Front 64

64. become angry about something and complain

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kick up a fuss

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65. trabajaba para la compañía y no le pasó nada aun cuando robó miles de libras

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He worked for the company and got away with stealing thousands of pounds

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66. If you do not suffer any punishment or other bad consequences of doing something wrong..

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you get away with doing something wrong

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67. you will not allow something to happen or continue

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you will not stand for something

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68. If a country's economy or process gradually becomes slower or less active until it tops

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a country's economy or a process grinds to a halt

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69. become worse in some way

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deteriorate

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70. an area with no people and lacking in comfort

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a desolate place

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71. unpleasant and depressing

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grim

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72. very odd or strange

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bizarre

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73. the construction of...

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the erection of...

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74. an issue over which people disagree violently

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a battleground

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75. I incorrectly accepted that something was true without any real proof that it was so

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I made the false assumption

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76. after thinking carefully about something

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a reflection

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77. think carefully about something

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reflect on something

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78. as well as

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along with

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79. capable of making a profit

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commercially viable

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80. If a goverment or other authority pays part of the cost of something then...

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It's heavily subsidised

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81. you recommend a particular action or plan publicly

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you advocate a particular action or plan

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82. very near to where you live

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on your doorstep

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83. while pretending to be someone you are not or to do something

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under the guise of

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84. an others like them

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and the like

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85. ideas, beliefs or accounts that are very different from each other and it seems impossible for them to exist together or for each to be true

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conflicting claims

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86. the most senior person in an organisation

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the person who fronts the organisation

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87. A person who es famous and respected, especially because they are good at their profession

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An eminent person

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88. a large number of statistics

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a barrage of statistics

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89. refuse to accept responsability for something and say that someone else is responsible

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pass the buck

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90. If a situation has been caused by a person or thing then...

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the situation is down to someone or something

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91. If you are in London by any chance, come and see me

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If you happen to be in London by chance, come and see me

Front 92

92. Without you, I would have given up years ago

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If it hadn't been for you I would have given up years ago

Front 93

93. If you insist on doing everything yourself, of course you feel tired

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If you will do everything yourself you will feel tired

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94. Please take a seat, and I'll inquire for you

Back 94

Will you please take a seat and I'll inquire for you

Front 95

95. Si me hubiese caído me habría roto la pierna

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If I had fallen, I would have broken my leg

Front 96

96. Si no hubiese estado lloviendo, habría salido a dar un paseo

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If it hadn't been rainig I would have gone out for a walk

Front 97

97. Si no lo necesitas más, me gustaría que me lo devolvieses por favor

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If you don't need it anymore, then I would like it back please

Front 98

98. Me sorprendería si Harry no ganase la competeción

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I would be surprised if Harry didn't win the competition

Front 99

99. A no ser que Brenda corra más deprisa perderá la carrera

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Unless Brenda runs faster she would lose the race

Front 100

100. Si ves a Mary dile que la quiero

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If you happen to see Mary, give her my love

Front 101

101. No aceptaría el trabajo incluso si me lo ofrecieran

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I wouldn't accept the job even if they offered it to me

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102. Si fuera yo el hombre que te quisiera, ¿ tú qué dirías ?

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If I were the man who loved you, what would you say ?

Front 103

103. Gracias por tu ayuda con el jardín, no lo habría hecho si no hubiese sido así

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Thanks for your help with the garden, I wouldn't have done it otherwise

Front 104

104. Si no hubiese sido por Sally, Jim se habría ahogado

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But for Sally, Jim would have drowned

Front 105

105. Si insistes en hacerlo todo tú sólo

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If you will do everything yourself

Front 106

106. Si por cualquier circunstancia estás en Londres

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If you happen to be in London

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107. If you do have any time free could you give me a ring ?

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If you should have any time free, could you give me a ring ?

Front 108

108. We won't go away if the weather is bad

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We won't go away unless the weather is good

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109. I didn't have the money so I didn't buy a new suit

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If I had had the money I would have bought a new suit

Front 110

110. Sólo me arrepiento de no haber estudiado más fuerte el último trimestre

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I only regret not having studied harder last term

Front 111

111. Me arrepiento de no haber estudiado mucho el último trimestre

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I regret not studying hard last term

Front 112

112. Si te apresuras, no llegarás tarde

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If you hurry up, you won't be late

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113. Si no te apresuras, vas a llegar tarde

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If you don't hurry up you're going to be late

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114. Ahora estamos perdidos. Si hubieses anotado la dirección de Mary esto no habría sucedido

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Now we're lost. If you had written down Mary's directions this wouldn't have happened

Front 115

115. ¿ Por qué no emigramos ? Si viviésemos en Australia ¡ al menos el tiempo sería mejor !

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Why don't we emigrate ? If we lived in Australia at least the weather would be better !

Front 116

116. Me temo que Smith es un criminal sin posibilidad de rehabilitación. Si no le castigamos esta vez, él simplemente cometerá más crímenes

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I'm afraid that Smith is a hardened criminal. If we don't punish him this time, he will only commit more crimes

Front 117

117. Gracias a la Doctora Jones todavía estoy vivo. Si no hubiese sido por ella, con seguridad habría muerto

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Thanks to Dr. Jones, I'm still alive ! If it hadn't been for her, I would have been dead for certain

Front 118

118. Lo siento, no te puedo prestar dinero. Sabes que si lo tuviera te lo prestaría

Back 118

I'm sorry I can't lend you any money. You know that if I had it, I would lend it to you

Front 119

119. No tengas miedo. Si no tocas al perro no te morderá

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Don't be afraid. If you don't touch the dog, it won't bite you

Front 120

120. En aquellos tiempos, si tenías trabajo, eras afortunado

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In those days, if you had a job, you were lucky

Front 121

121. ¡ Siempre lo mismo ! Si decido salir temprano de la oficina, mi jefe me llama después de haber salido

Back 121

It's always the same ! If I decide to leave the office early, my boss call me after I've left !

Front 122

122. ¡ Qué cosa tan horrorosa ha sucedido ! ¡ Sólo piensa que si no hubiésemos perdido el avión habríamos muerto en el accidente !

Back 122

What a terrible thing to happen ! Just think if we hadn't missed the plane, we would have been killed in the crash !

Front 123

123. ¿ Te gustó la comida ? Si terminas de comer yo recojo los platos

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Did you enjoy your meal ? If you finish eating I will clear away the plates

Front 124

124. Working so much will make you tired If....

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If you work so much, you will get tired

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125. I regret drinking so much last night. If only...

Back 125

If only I hadn't drunk so much last night I wouldn't have regretted

Front 126

126. What would you do if there was an earthquake ? Supposing...

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Supposing there were an earthquake what would you do ?

Front 127

127. If you do the shopping, I'll cook lunch. You...

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You do the shopping and I'll cook the lunch

Front 128

128. What would you do if you found some buried treasure ? If you were....

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If you were to find a buried treasure, what would you do

Front 129

129. If Pauline hadn't been interested, the project would have been abandoned. But for....

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But for Pauline's interest the project would have been abandoned

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130. If by any chance you find my wallet, could you let me know ? If you happen.....

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If you happen to find my wallet, could you let me know ?

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131. I might be late. If so, start without me. If I .....

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If I am late please start without me

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132. The fire was brought under control thanks to the night-watchman. If it hadn't .....

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If it hadn't been for the night-watchman the fire wouldn't have been under control

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133. vigilante nocturno

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night-watchman

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134. Dick is in prison because a detective recognised him. If a detective.....

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If a detective hadn't recognised Dick, he wouldn't be in prison

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135. Don't take this job if you don't really want it. (unless)

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Don't take this job unless you really want it

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136. I wasn't tall enough to reach the shelf (taller)

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If I had been taller I could have reached the shelf

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137. I won't sell the painting, not even for 1000 pounds (if)

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Even if I were given 1000 pounds I wouldn't sell the painting

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138. If the ship sank, what would you do ? (were)

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If the ship were sunk what would you do ?

Front 139

139. ¿ Si se hundiese el barco, qué harías ?

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If the ship were sunk, what would you do ?

Front 140

140. If you should notice what's on at the cinema, let me know (happen)

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If you happen to notice what's on at the cinema, let me know

Front 141

141. Si supieras lo que echan en el cine, dímelo

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If you should notice what's on the cinema, let me know

Front 142

142. If you hadn't encouraged me, I would have given up (but)

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But for your encouragement I would have given up

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143. Although it is a good car, it is expensive (if)

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Even if it is a good car, it is expensive.

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144. Es caro, aunque sea un buen coche

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It is expensive, even it is a good car

Front 145

145. If you insist on smoking so much, of course you feel ill (will)

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If you insist on smoking so much, you will feel ill

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146. I don't have any scissors so I can't lend you any (if)

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If had some scissors I could lend them to you

Front 147

147. But for Helen, the play would be a flop (were)

Back 147

If it weren't for Helen the play would be a flop

Front 148

148. Si no fuese por Helen, la obra (de teatro) habría sido un fracaso

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If it weren't for Helen the play would be a flop

Front 149

149. La película fue un fiasco

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the film was a flop

Front 150

150. Si insistes en fumar tanto, por supuesto que te sentirás enfermo

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If you will smoke so much of course you will feel ill

Front 151

151. Los paraguas no son útiles con viento fuerte

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the umbrellas are useless in a high wind

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152. Después de lo cual se vuelve inútil (un paraguas)

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after which it is rendered useless (an umbrella)

Front 153

153. O porque la estructura the metal se ha roto (de un paraguas)

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or because the metal frame is broken (of an umbrella)

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154. Otra cosa que pasa con los paraguas es que no hay otro objeto que tan frecuentemente se olvide en sitios públicos

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Another outcome of umbrellas is that no object is so frequently left in public places

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155. Más de 12000 al año se dejan en el metro de Londres

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In excess of twelve thousand a year are abandoned on the London Underground

Front 156

156. autobús articulado

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a bendy bus

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157. Mucho viento

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High wind

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158. Alguien debería inventar un dispositivo para sustituir al paraguas

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someone should come up with a gadget to replace the umbrella

Front 159

159. los ves girando y contorsionándose como si sus paraguas les arrastraran

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You see them twisting and turning as if being pulled along by their umbrellas

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160. un atasco (de coches) enorme

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gridlock

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161. convertirse algo en algo inútil

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to render something useless

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162. Pero no han dicho nada de eso esta semana

Back 162

but they haven't said anything of the sort this week

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163. un trabajo de mierda

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****** job

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164. casa de empeño

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pawn shop (pro='porn shop)

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165. todo el día fue un completo desastre

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the whole day was a complete cock-up

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166. agotamiento de los recursos hídricos

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depletion of water resources

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167. eliminación de los residuos tóxicos

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disposal of the toxic waste

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168. letal

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lethal

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169. mortífero

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deadly

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170. tiene un gusto pésimo para la ropa

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She has appalling taste in clothes

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171. tiene que ser horroroso para ella

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it must be ghastly for her

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172. el día del juicio final

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doomsday

Front 173

173. los cuatro jinetes del Apocalipsis

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the four horsemen of the apocalypse

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174. central ( de producción eléctrica ) nuclear, de gas, de carbón

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a nuclear / gas / coal-fired power station

Front 175

175. Ha estado lloviendo tanto que el campo (de fútbol) estaba hecho un barrizal

Back 175

It's been raining so hard the pitch was like mudbath

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176. El calor era simplemente insoportable. Estaba sudando (yo) a lo bestia

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The heat was just unbearable. I was sweating like a pig

Front 177

177. No me puedo creer que esos dos sigan juntos. Se pelean como perro y gato

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I can't believe those two are still together. They fight like cat and dog

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178. No sé cómo le aguanta (ella a él). Yo le dejaría si fuese ella. La trata (él) como basura

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I don't know how she puts up with it. I'd leave him if I was her. He treats her like dirt !

Front 179

179. ¿ Dormiste bien ? Sí, como un tronco

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Did you sleep well ? Yeah, like a log

Front 180

180. ¡ No soporto a ese tipo ! Le evito como a la plaga

Back 180

I can't stand the guy ! I avoid him like the plague

Front 181

181. ¿ Te gusta el corte de esos vaqueros ? ¿ Te sientan bien ? - Sí, como un guante. Son realmente cómodos

Back 181

Do you like the cut of those jeans ? Do they fit OK ? - Yeah, like a glove. They're really comfy

Front 182

182. He estudiado algo de eso antes pero, ¡ no recuerdo nada ! Tengo la memoria llena de lagunas

Back 182

I've studied some of these things before, but I can't remember any of them ! I've got a memory like a sieve

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183. Me pilló un chaparrón

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I got caught in a downpour

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184. Me empapé ayer cuando iba en bicicleta a trabajo

Back 184

I got soaked cycling in to work yesterday

Front 185

185. Había mucha niebla y era por la noche por lo que la visibilidad era casi cero

Back 185

It was really foggy and it's was night-time, so we had almost zero visibility

Front 186

186. Las carreteras estaban con mucha helada por lo que había un gigantesco atasco en la autopista

Back 186

The roads were really icy, so there was a huge tailback on the motorway

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187. Había un caos total en las carreteras por la mañana

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It was a total chaos on the roads in the morning

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188. Había tanto hielo en las carreteras que de hecho derrapamos y nos salimos en un punto dado

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There was so much black ice on the roads we actually skidded right off at one point

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189. corte de corriente, fallo eléctrico

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an outage, a power cut out

Front 190

190. Me salieron ampollas por todas partes

Back 190

I came out in blisters everywhere

Front 191

191. Bajó a menos 20 grados (la temperatura) y todos los ríos se helaron

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It dropped to about minus twenty and all the rivers froze over

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192. Hubo una gran tormenta y después un fallo eléctrico

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There was a huge storm and then there was a power cut

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193. Hubo una ventisca y quedamos completamente sepultados en nieve

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There was a blizzard and we got totally snowed in

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194. Estaba lloviendo a cántaros y todos los padres llevaron en coche a los niños a la escuela

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It was bucketing down and all the parents drove their kids to school

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195. brisa marina

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sea breeze

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196. brisa suave

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light breeze

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197 brisa fuerte

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stiff breeze

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198. tiempo asqueroso (atmosférico)

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miserable weather

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199. tiempo impredecible (atmosférico)

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unpredictable weather

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200. tiempo magnífico (atmosférico)

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glorious weather

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201. lluvia ligera

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fine rain

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202. lluvia torrencial

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torrential rain

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203. lluvia tropical

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tropical rain

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204. viento ululante

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howling wind

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205. viento huracanado

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gale-force wind

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206. viento polar

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biting wind

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207. niebla espesa

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thick fog

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208. niebla gélida

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freezing fog

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209. nieblas dispersas

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patchy fog

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210. cielo totalmente despejado

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clear blue sky

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211. cielo cubierto

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overcast sky

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212. cielo despejado

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there wasn't a cloud in the sky

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213. bajo juramento

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under oath

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214. la reunión fue suspendida

Back 214

the meeting was called off

Front 215

215. Si das regalos a los profesores, les haces felices

Back 215

If you give teachers presents , you make them happy

Front 216

216. Si hubieses hecho caso a mi consejo, no te habrías convertido en un adicto a la droga

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If you had listened to my advise, you wouldn't have become a drug addict

Front 217

217. Si hubieses cogido el trabajo, estarías ganando más dinero ahora

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If you had taken the job you would be earnig more money (now)

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218. Si me preguntas, va a ocurrir, tarde o temprano

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If you ask me, it's bound to happen sooner or later

Front 219

219. La gente simplemente no lo apoyaría

Back 219

People just wouldn't stand for it

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220. El gobierno nunca se iría de rositas con eso (nunca saldría de ahí sin sufrir daños)

Back 220

The government would never get away with it

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221. muelo mi propio café

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I grind my own coffee

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222. el país se pararía poco a poco

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The country would just grind to a halt

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223. Si no nos enfrentamos a ello, nos vamos a arrepentir

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If we don't face up to it, we're going to regret it

Front 224

224. La gente armaría un escándalo tremendo !

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People would kick up such a fuss !

Front 225

225. La policía simplemente miraría a otra parte

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The police would just turn a blind eye to it

Front 226

226. Es muy falso

Back 226

he's very slimy ('slaimi)

Front 227

227. ¿ No crees que es excesivamente caro ? (para lo que nos podemos permitir)

Back 227

You don't think it's a bit extravagant ?

Front 228

228. Mi padre se regaló un Porche nuevo cuando se retiró

Back 228

My dad splashed out on a new Porshe when he retired

Front 229

229. ¿ No crees que enseña mucho ? (del cuerpo de una mujer, relativo a ropa)

Back 229

You don't think it's a bit too revealing ?

Front 230

230. ¿ No crees que es un poco hortera ?

Back 230

You don't think it's a bit tacky ?

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231. ¿ No crees que está un poco pasado de moda ? (viejo, referido a ropas)

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You don't think it's a bit frumpy ?

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232. ¿ No crees que es muy endeble ? (referido a un mueble o equivalente)

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You don't think it's a bit flimsy ?

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233. ¿ No crees que es demasiado llamativo ? (referido a un vestido o ropa ) ¿ No crees que canta mucho ? (p.e. un vestido)

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You don't think it's a bit loud ?

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234. ¿ No crees que desentonará en el salón ? (p.e. un mueble)

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You don't think it'll look a bit out of place in our front room ?

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235. ¡ Eh, si tienes enséñalo ! (alguna parte de atractivo físico en mujeres, exhibir, mostrar sin complejos)

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Hey, if you've got it, flaunt it !

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236. En cualquier caso te lo mereces. ¡ Expláyate para un cambio de look !

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Anyway, you deserve it. Splash out for a change !

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237. Si no los colores no combinan (referidos a vestimenta)

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If colours clash

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238. Quizás es demasiado moderno. Podría chocar un poco (un vestido, un mueble..)

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Maybe it is a bit too modern. It might clash a bit

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239. La policía reprimió a los manifestantes ( se enfrentó con )

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Police clashed with demonstrators

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240. un adaptador (eléctrico)

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an adaptor

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241. un enchufe (macho) o clavija

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a plug

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242. un enchufe de pared (hembra)

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an electric socket

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243. Pregunte a lo estudiantes dónde se enchufa un electrodoméstico: en un enchufe

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Ask students where you plug an appliance: into a socket

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244. No pienso eso, no creo eso

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Not as far as I know

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245. Si estás distraido....

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If you are distracted...

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246. No me adules

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Don't flatter me !

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247. If you make your bottom look obvious because you are proud of it, then you...

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you show off your backside

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248. sistema económico

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economic system

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249. un sistema barato

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a economical system

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250. cien libras esterlinas (informal)

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a hundred quids

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251. 100 dólares americanos (informal)

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a hundred bucks

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252. tendrá que aclararlo con el responsable !

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you'll have to take it up with the manager !

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253. Lo siento, pero eso es completamente imposible

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I'm sorry, but that's just out of question

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254. Bien, en ese caso no le podemos devolver nada

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Well, in that case, we really can't give you any kind of refund

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255. Parecen bastante usados, gastados ( se refiere a unos zapatos)

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Well, they look scuffed

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256. Una devolución de dinero (por una compra inapropiada)

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A refund

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257. ¡ Es completamente imposible !

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That's just out of the question !

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258. Discuss something with the manager

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take something up with the manager

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259. Cuando la vimos, la película estaba más bien borrosa

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when we played it, the picture was just really fuzzy

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260. un vestido encoge al lavarlo

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a piece of clothing shrinks in the wash

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261. Encogió al lavarlo

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It shrank in the wash

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262. cuando lo llevé de vuelta a casa me dí cuenta que estaba mellado (p.e. un plato de cerámica)

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When I got it back home, I realised it was chipped

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263. Me quedé con el pomo en la mano (p.e. de una puerta)

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The handle came off in my hand

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264. Tenía un pequeño desgarrón (p.e. el pantalón)

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It had a little rip in it

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265. Los colores destiñieron la primera vez que los lavé (pieza de ropa)

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The colours ran the first time I put them in the wash

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Era uno de esos muebles empaquetados, imposibles de armar (p.e. estantería empaquetada ikea)

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It was one of those flat-pack things - impossible to put together

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267. Simplemente no combinaba con el resto del conjunto (se refiere a una pieza de ropa)

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It just didn't really go with the rest of the outfit

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268. Ya se está despegando la suela (se refiere a un zapato)

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It's already coming apart at the sole

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269. Sólo me dí cuenta más tarde que había un pequeño bollo en la parte trasera del coche

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I only noticed later there was a dent in the boot

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270. Se le había pasado la fecha de venta, por lo que tuve que tirarlo

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It was past its sell-by-date, so I just had to chuck it away

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271. fecha de caducidad

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expiry date

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272. capó (de un coche)

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bonnet

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273. La investigación del asesinato por la policía ha destapado un mundo de corrupción y engaño

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The police probe into the murder has uncovered a world of corruption and deceit

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274. investigación de la policía

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police probe

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275. La economía ha sido paralizada (constreñida) por una inflación desbocada

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The economy has been crippled by rampant inflation

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276. Los pleitos continuos están drenando los recursos financiaeros de la compañía

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The endless litigation is draning the company's financial resources.

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277. nuevas leyes draconianas

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Draconian new laws

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278. La nueva política incorpora tantas de tus sugerencias previas como ha sido posible

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the new policiy incorporates as many of your earlier suggestions as possible

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279. Nos están echando completamente del mercado por precio

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We're being priced out of the market.

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280. Batir los precios de vuestros competidores

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undercut your competitors' prices

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281. mejorar el precio respecto a la competencia local

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undercut local shops

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282. Necesita un replanteamiento radical (un plan de actuación)

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It needs a radical rethink

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283. Creo que la última derrota afectó gravemente su confianza

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I think that last defeat dented their confidence quite badly

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284. Creo que deberíamos poder resolver este problema sin tener que recurrir a medidas legales

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I think we should be able to sort this problem out without having to resort to legal action

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285. La última serie de asesinatos ha hecho caer una sobre sobre la ciudad

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The latest round of killings have cast a bit of a shadow over the city

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286. Todo el plan está lleno de errores

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The whole plan is fatally flawed

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287. un revendedor de entradas

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a tout

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288. comprar CDs o DVDs piratas

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buy counterfeit DVSs or CDs

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289. comprar copias piratas de software de ordenador

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buy pirate copies of computer software

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290. engañar en la declaración de la renta

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fiddle your tax return

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291. hacer trabajos que se pagan en metálico sin factura

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do cash-in-hand jobs

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292. conseguir libros de texto completos fotocopiados

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get whole coursebooks copied for school

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293. bajar ilegalmente música de internet de sitios de compartición de ficheros

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illegally download music from file-sharing sites on the internet

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294. copiar CDs para los amigos

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burn CDs for friends

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295. comprar cigarrillos de contrabando

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buy cigarettes that've been smuggled into the country

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296. pedir fraudulentamente pagos a los sistemas de asistencia social

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make fraudulent benefit claims

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297. perfumes de marca falsificados

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fake brand-name perfumes

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298. comprar camisetas de futbol falsificadas

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buy counterfeit replica football shirts

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299. comprar bienes robados

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buy goods that've been nicked

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300. burdel

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brothel

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301. un manifiesto

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a manifiesto

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302. debería facilitar a los trabajadores de la economía sumergida el cambio a la economía real.

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it should be made easier for black-economy workers to make the switch to the mainstream economy

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303. boyante

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buoyant

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304. no entiendo

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I miss the point

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305. me impulsó mucho

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it gave me a boost

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306. mientras se preguntan porqué la gente tiene que acabar comprando productos falsificados

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whilst wondering why people resort to buying fake goods

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307. mientras que el tema de la compra de bienes ilegales

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whilst the issue of bootlegging

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308. piracy that is very common and increasing in an uncontrolled way

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rampant piracy

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309. similar to

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akin to

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310. two sides prepare to fight abount un issue

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battle lines are drawn

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311. nueva legislación draconiana

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new draconian legislation

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312. pagar sueldos o salarios por debajo de lo normal

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undercut wages

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313. sanción muy dura

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stiff penalty

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314. la punta del iceberg (referido a un problema)

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the tip of the iceberg

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315. banda de criminales sin ley

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a ruthless gang

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316. marea alta

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incoming tide

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317. berberechos

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cockles

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318. make known to the public the unpleasant aspects of Britain's black-market economy

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cast a stark light onto the shadowy world of Britain's black-market economy

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319. traicionero (p.e. una carretera)

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treacherous

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320. de forma ilícita

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illicitly

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321. ¡ Tu nuevo sitio web es magnífico ! ¡ Me encanta el diseño !

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Your new website's great ! I love the layout !

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322. Yo estaba en Hong Kong in 1997, durante la entrega (a China)

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I was in Hong Kong in 1997, during the handover

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323. Acabó (él) con una crisis nerviosa

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He ended up having a nervous breakdown

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324. El sindicato dirigió una marcha de protesta contra los despidos

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The union led a walkout in protest at the sackings

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325. Este paseante intervino y me salvó !

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This passer-by intervened and saved me !

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326. Entiendo que fue una crianza bastante poco convencional

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I guess it was a fairly unconventional bringing-up

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327. sembrar dudas sobre la teoría

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cast a doubt on the theory

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328. arrojar luz sobre el asunto

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cast light on the issue

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329. echar una sombra de tristeza sobre la ciudad

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cast a shadow on the city

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330. lanzar la línea (para pescar)

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cast a line

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331. persona muy lenta para responder

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sluggish person

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332. Nuestra profersora no sólo llegaba tarde, sino que también hacía intermedios muy largos

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Not only was our teacher frequently late but she had often extended breaks

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333. No sólo has gastado mi tiempo, sino también mi dinero

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Not only have you wasted my time but also my money

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334. En ningún momento nadie me dijo que no se permitían niños en el evento

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At no time did anybody tell me that children weren't allowed at the event

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335. En ningún momento nadie nos informó de lo que estaba pasando ni porqué el vuelo se había retrasado !

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At no time did anybody informed us what was happening or why the plane had been delayed!

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336. niño mimado

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a spoilt child

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337. el tren está lleno

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the train is packed

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338. estropear (p.e. la educación de un niño, el fin de semana)

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spoil spoilt spoilt

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339. defensor del pueblo

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ombudsman

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340. No sólo había más de 18 alumnos en clase, sino que el aula era oscura y con poco espacio !

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Not only were there over 18 students in the class, but the room was dark and cramped !

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341 disco de vinilo

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vinyl