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1. LENGTH, 2. PORTION, 3. SEGMENT... Mrs Lengthsy said that the roof was braced by (PIECES) of timber. Pedazo de, troso de. a piece of something such as string or pipe. commencer à apprendre
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LENGTH. ------ Mrs Lengthsy said that the roof was braced by LENGTHS of timber. Pass me a length of rope, so I can tie the boards together. ------ LENGTH.
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CROSSBAR, POST, TIMBER....... Mr Timbernson said that the (BEAMS) were in place to support the roof. Viga de madera. a long piece of wood used for building, especially houses and ships. commencer à apprendre
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TIMBER. ------ Mr Timbernson said that the TIMBERS were in place to support the roof. The roof was braced by lengths of timber. ----- TIMBER.
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REINFORCE, PROP UP, BRACE... Mr Braces said that the roof was (SUPPORTED) by lengths of timber. Reforzar algo. to make something stronger or more solid by supporting it with something. commencer à apprendre
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BRACE ------ Mr Braces said that the roof was BRACED by lengths of timber. ------- to BRACE something. The wooden beams braced the unsteady walls of the building. ------ to BRACE something.
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LECTURE, SPEAK UP/FOR, SERMONIZE... Mr Formy said that Ceci is always ready to (DEFEND) animal rights. Alzar la voz, decir lo que se piensa. to speak freely and confidently about something: to express an opinion openly. commencer à apprendre
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SPEAK UP/FOR ------ Mr Formy said that Ceci is always ready to SPEAK UP FOR animal rights. ------ SPEAK UP/FOR. Several of us decided to speak up about our working conditions. ----- SPEAK UP/FOR.
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BRACE OURSELF FOR, GET READY, FORTIFY YOURSELF FOR... Mr Ronaldo said the passengers were told to (PREPARE themselves FOR) a crash landing. Prepararse para algo desagradable. to prepare yourself physically or mentally for something unpleasant. commencer à apprendre
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Mr Ronaldo said the passengers were told to BRACE themselves FOR a crash landing. ----- BRACE yourself FOR something. Everyone is bracing themselves for the foot of snow forecast for tonight. ----- BRACE yourself FOR something.
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BRACKETS, BRACES, WIRES... Mrs Arely said that Kaz had to wear (A DEVICE TO STRAIGHTENS) her crooked teeth when she was a teenager. Frenillos de los dientes. a set of connected wires that is attached to a person's teeth in order to make them straight. commencer à apprendre
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BRACES. ------ Mrs Arely said that Kaz had to wear a BRACE for her crooked teeth when she was a teenager. ------ BRACES. She needed braces as a child. ------ BRACES.
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1. MAKE REASON, 2, GET THROUGH TO, 3. USE YOUR BRAIN... Getardo said, I need to (MAKE UNDERSTAND) my son and make him see drugs are not the answer!. Conseguir hacer comprender a alguién, conseguir hacer entender a alguién. to make the person understand something. commencer à apprendre
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GET THROUGH TO Someone. ------ Getardo said, I need to GET THROUGH TO my son and make him see drugs are not the answer!. ------ GET THROUGH TO Someone. I don't seem to be able to get through to my daughter these days. ----- GET THROUGH TO Someone.
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COMPORTMENT, MANNERS, BEHAVIOR... Mr Bulmar said, Romo needs to be taught some (POLITE BEHAVIORS). Maneras, comportamientos, educación. (way of behaving). polite ways of treating other people and behaving in public. Polite behavior. Synonyms: etiquette, decorum, good manners, courtesy. commencer à apprendre
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MANNERS. ------ Mr Bulmar said, Romo needs to be taught some MANNERS. ------- MANNERS. It's bad manners to eat with your mouth open. ----- MANNERS.
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1. LOOK DOWN ON, 2. CONSIDER INFERIOR, 3. PUT sb DOWN...... Mrs Downy asked, why did you have to (TALK to me ILL) in front of everybody like that?. Menospreciar a alguién. to make someone feel silly or not important by criticizing them. commencer à apprendre
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Mrs Downy asked, why did you have to PUT me DOWN in front of everybody like that?. ------ PUT someone DOWN. He puts himself down a lot, but he's really quite an attractive man. ----- PUT sb DOWN.
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TERRORIZE, PICK ON, INTIMIDATE...... Onorio said that Noa gets (BULLIED) by the other boys because he's so small. Synonyms: intimidate, cow, cow down, pick on, torment, terrorize, harass, abuse, threaten, mistreat, maltreat, kick around (slang), push around (slang), walk all over (slang), manhandle. Bulliar, molestar, pickoniar, meterse con, piconorios. to criticize, punish, or be unkind to the same person often and unfairly. commencer à apprendre
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PICK ON. ------ Onorio said that Noa gets PICKED ON by the other boys because he's so small. ------ PICK ON. She was picked on by the other girls because of her size. ------ PICK ON.
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TALK BIG, BRAG, SHOW OFF...... Ofelia said that Miley only bought that sports car to (BOAST) and prove she could afford one. Synonyms: boast, be boastful, brag, parade, strut, grandstand (informal), swagger, play to the gallery, please the crowd Presumir, alardear. to behave in a way that is intended to attract attention or admiration, and that other people often find annoying. commencer à apprendre
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SHOW OFF. ------ Showoffer said that Miley only bought that sports car to SHOW OFF and prove she could afford one. ---- SHOW OFF. He's showing off to impress her. ---- SHOW OFF.
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TALK, COMPLAINT, TAKE UP WITH...... Mr Taker said that the school decided to (SPEAK) the matter WITH the police. Discutir y llebar algo con, hablar y llebar un tema con alguién. to speak or write to somebody about something that they may be able to deal with or help you with. commencer à apprendre
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Mr Taker said that the school decided to TAKE the matter UP WITH the police. ------ TAKE something UP WITH someone. You’ll have to take this up with the head of the department. ------ TAKE something UP WITH someone.
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