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to close a business, stop providing a service, or get rid of workers that you do not need commencer à apprendre
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to argue very angrily with someone commencer à apprendre
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to say publicly that you think someone or something is bad or wrong commencer à apprendre
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to say that something such as a fact is not true or correct commencer à apprendre
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to give information about something, especially something that should be kept secret commencer à apprendre
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to praise someone or something commencer à apprendre
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to tell private or secret information to journalists or to the public commencer à apprendre
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to remove someone from a position of power, especially in order to take that position commencer à apprendre
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He drove me out after what I've done.
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to promise seriously and publicly to do something commencer à apprendre
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to express strong approval or admiration for someone or something, especially in public commencer à apprendre
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to cause a reaction, especially an angry one commencer à apprendre
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to stop something from continuing commencer à apprendre
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to decide not to continue with something such as a plan or an event commencer à apprendre
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to criticise someone or something severely commencer à apprendre
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to make something happen, especially something involving violence or angry feelings commencer à apprendre
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to praise someone or something because you want other people to think they are good or important commencer à apprendre
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to promise that you will do something commencer à apprendre
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De un lado a otro, ida y vuelta from one place to another and back again many times commencer à apprendre
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Blanco y negro (claro, simple) involving one idea that is clearly right and another that is clearly wrong, so that it is not difficult for you to make a moral decision commencer à apprendre
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En general, en su mayor parte used for saying that something is generally true, but not completely commencer à apprendre
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used for saying that two people or things are completely different from each other commencer à apprendre
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Ya hecho, simple, sin sorpresas already clearly decided or settled commencer à apprendre
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Pros y contras, lo que se debe y no se debe hacer instructions and warnings about what you should and should not do in a particular situation commencer à apprendre
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Lo primero y más importante used for emphasising the main point or the most important reason for something commencer à apprendre
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Intercambio, dar y recibir if there is give and take between people, each person allows the other to get something that they want commencer à apprendre
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De forma intermitente, a trompicones stopping and starting again many times, rather than progressing steadily commencer à apprendre
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Los pormenores, el meollo del asunto all the details or facts that you need to know in order to deal with a complicated situation, process, etc. commencer à apprendre
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not certain and with a risk of death or serious failure commencer à apprendre
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a way of finding a good method that involves trying several possibilities and learning from your mistakes commencer à apprendre
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known to be good and effective commencer à apprendre
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IDIOM Estar fuera del circuito, no estar al tanto. to not belong to a group that has information and makes decisions about something commencer à apprendre
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IDIOM Andarse con rodeos. to spend a long time getting to the main point of what you are saying, especially because it is embarrassing commencer à apprendre
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IDIOM Captar la indirecta, entender lo que alguien quiere decir. to understand the basic meaning that someone is trying to express commencer à apprendre
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to talk to someone about something that has been worrying you, so that you feel better about it commencer à apprendre
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get (something) off your chest
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to understand something completely wrongly commencer à apprendre
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get the wrong end of the stick
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IDIOM Confundirse, no entenderse. if two people get their wires crossed, they become confused because they each think that the other one is talking about something else commencer à apprendre
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IDIOM Ser algo nuevo para mí, no tener ni idea. used for saying that you did not know about something, especially when you are annoyed about this commencer à apprendre
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IDIOM Ser muy tímido, no ser capaz de decir ni pío. commencer à apprendre
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IDIOM Contar un secreto, soltar la sopa. to tell someone something, often something that should be kept secret commencer à apprendre
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IDIOM Ponerse en contacto con alguien. to communicate with someone that you have not seen for some time in order to find out how they are, what is happening etc commencer à apprendre
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touch base with (someone)
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Casi 1,000 empleos fueron eliminados. commencer à apprendre
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Almost 1,000 jobs were axed.
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Estudiantes furiosos se enfrentaron con la policía antidisturbios en Miami ayer. commencer à apprendre
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Angry students clashed with riot police in Miami yesterday.
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Los políticos han condenado los ataques. commencer à apprendre
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Politicians have condemned the attacks.
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Él cuestionó las afirmaciones de que el medicamento no había sido probado adecuadamente. commencer à apprendre
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He disputed claims that the drug had not been adequately tested.
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El periódico se negó a revelar sus fuentes. commencer à apprendre
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The newspaper refused to divulge its sources.
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La directora fue elogiada por su valentía en una situación tan peligrosa. commencer à apprendre
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The headteacher was lauded for her bravery in such a dangerous situation.
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Se entrevistó al personal para averiguar quién filtró la historia. commencer à apprendre
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Staff were interviewed to find out who leaked the story.
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El presidente fue expulsado del comité el mes pasado. commencer à apprendre
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The chairman was ousted from the committee last month.
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Recientemente, el ministro había prometido su apoyo a la organización. commencer à apprendre
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Recently the minister had pledged his support to the organisation.
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El alcalde Dixon elogió los esfuerzos de los involucrados en el rescate. commencer à apprendre
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Mayor Dixon praised the efforts of those involved in the rescue.
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Su discurso provocó una furiosa respuesta de los manifestantes. commencer à apprendre
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Her speech provoked a furious response from protestors.
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Actuaron rápidamente para anular los rumores. commencer à apprendre
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They acted quickly to quash the rumours.
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Los planes tuvieron que ser desechados debido a la falta de financiación. commencer à apprendre
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Plans had to be scrapped because of a lack of funding.
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La película ha sido duramente criticada por la crítica. commencer à apprendre
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The film has been slammed by critics.
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Su visita a la ciudad desencadenó manifestaciones masivas. commencer à apprendre
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His visit to the city sparked mass demonstrations.
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Se la está promocionando como una posible contendiente por el título. commencer à apprendre
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She’s being touted as a possible challenger for the title.
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Han prometido proporcionar una compensación para los afectados. commencer à apprendre
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They have vowed to provide compensation for those affected.
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Un buen periodista va y viene entre diferentes fuentes para verificar sus hechos. commencer à apprendre
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A good journalist goes back and forth between different sources to check their facts.
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Lamentablemente, no es un tema tan simple. commencer à apprendre
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Sadly it’s not a simple black and white issue.
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En general, el libro fue bien recibido, aunque fue criticado por su precisión. commencer à apprendre
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By and large the book was well received, although it was criticised for its accuracy.
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Aunque son gemelos, sus personalidades son completamente opuestas. commencer à apprendre
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Even though they’re twins, their personalities are chalk and cheese.
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Es poco probable que la decisión final sea simple y fácil. commencer à apprendre
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The final decision is unlikely to be cut and dried.
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Aquí hay una lista de cosas que se deben y no se deben hacer para cualquiera que planee iniciar un negocio. commencer à apprendre
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Here is a list of do’s and don’ts for anyone planning to start a business.
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En primer lugar, son tus habilidades de comunicación las que te ayudarán a tener éxito. commencer à apprendre
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First and foremost, it's your communication skills that will help you succeed.
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Dijeron que el secreto de un matrimonio feliz era un poco de dar y recibir. commencer à apprendre
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They said the secret of a happy marriage was a little bit of give and take.
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He estado tan ocupado que solo he podido trabajar en ello de forma intermitente. commencer à apprendre
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I've been so busy that I've only been able to work on it in fits and starts.
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Entender todos los pormenores de la historia es muy importante. commencer à apprendre
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Understanding all the ins and outs of the story is very important.
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Había estado en una situación incierta en el hospital, pero finalmente se había recuperado. commencer à apprendre
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It had been touch and go for him in the hospital, but he had eventually recovered.
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He descubierto cómo usarlo a través de prueba y error. commencer à apprendre
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I've figured out how to use it through trial and error.
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Es un método probado y comprobado para quitar manchas de comida de la ropa. commencer à apprendre
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It's a tried and tested method of getting food stains out of clothing.
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Lo siento, pero no tengo ni idea de lo que está pasando, estoy fuera del circuito. commencer à apprendre
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Sorry but I've no idea what's happening, I'm out of the loop.
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Deja de andarte con rodeos y dime la verdad. commencer à apprendre
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Stop beating around the bush and tell me the truth.
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Así que esa es la principal dificultad. ¿Captas la idea? commencer à apprendre
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So that's the main diffculty. Do you catch my drift?
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Vino a verme porque quería desahogarse. commencer à apprendre
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He came to see me because he wanted to get a few things off his chest.
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Traté de explicárselo a mis padres, pero lo entendieron mal. commencer à apprendre
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I tried explaining it to my parents, but they got the wrong end of the stick.
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Nos confundimos sobre a qué hora se suponía que debíamos encontrarnos. commencer à apprendre
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We got our wires crossed about what time we were supposed to meet.
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Ria dice que va a pedir prestado tu coche'. '¡Es la primera vez que lo oigo!' commencer à apprendre
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‘Ria says she’s going to borrow your car.’ ‘It’s news to me!’
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Paola es increíblemente nerviosa, no sería capaz de decir ni pío. commencer à apprendre
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Paola is incredibly nervous, she wouldn't say boo to a goose.
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¡Vamos, suelta la sopa! ¿Qué dijo? commencer à apprendre
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Come on, spill the beans - what did he say?
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Será genial ponerme en contacto con Sara y Karl de nuevo. commencer à apprendre
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It'll be great to touch base with Sara and Karl again.
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commencer à apprendre
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commencer à apprendre
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commencer à apprendre
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commencer à apprendre
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commencer à apprendre
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it is synonymous with investing
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provoca el colapso de un muro commencer à apprendre
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it provokes a wall collapses
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su futuro parece muy oscuro commencer à apprendre
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their future looks break dark
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commencer à apprendre
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una historia realmente larga commencer à apprendre
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las ganancias compensan los gastos commencer à apprendre
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the earnings compensate the expenses
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commencer à apprendre
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la segunda estrategia mencionada en la lectura commencer à apprendre
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The second strategy mentioned in the reading
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Another proposed solution
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Oliver tiene la facilidad en cocinar 10 platos al día. commencer à apprendre
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Oliver has the ease to cook 10 dishes a day.
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commencer à apprendre
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las moléculas podrían permanecer intactas commencer à apprendre
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molecules might stay intact
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Expr: Él enseñó los dientes commencer à apprendre
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commencer à apprendre
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una barriga (estómago) flácido commencer à apprendre
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commencer à apprendre
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Un brinco es un salto pequeño commencer à apprendre
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¿Estás listo para hacer del mundo un lugar mejor? (omisión) When speaking informally, it is very common for native to remove the auxiliary verb "are" in questions commencer à apprendre
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You ready to make the world a better place?
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When speaking informally, it is very common for native to remove the auxiliary verb "are" in questions commencer à apprendre
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commencer à apprendre
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When speaking informally, it is very common for native to remove the auxiliary verb "are" in questions
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¡Firme! (contexto militar) This is an american military term that means "attention" commencer à apprendre
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Tengo tres temas a tratar formal way to say that there are three important things to be mentioned commencer à apprendre
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I've got three items on the docket
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Expr: Tenemos que reconocer el elefante en la habitación Sth uncomfortable and awkward that everyone in the room is thinking about, but avoiding speaking about. commencer à apprendre
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We have to acknowledge the elephant in the room
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Hay algunos nuevos reclutas con nosotros commencer à apprendre
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There are some new recuits with us.
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Expr: deber/responsabilidad absoluta (vulgar) commencer à apprendre
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It is right up my butt to find them
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Expr: La clase ha terminado "all the student are free to go" commencer à apprendre
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No estoy aquí solo para "cumplir el cupo" "was hired for being part of a minority" commencer à apprendre
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COLL: Ponerse de acuerdo / Entenderse means to completely agree with someone commencer à apprendre
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means to initiate conversation in a social setting commencer à apprendre
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COLL: Mantenerse firme / No ceder means to maintain your position or beliefs firmly, especially in the face of opposition commencer à apprendre
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COLL: Esto refleja un cambio de paradigma en el comportamiento del consumidor commencer à apprendre
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this reflects a paradigm shift in consumer behaviour
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COLL: Rindió homenaje a la memoria commencer à apprendre
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he paid tribute to the memory
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COLL: La presentación arrojó algo de luz sobre sus planes commencer à apprendre
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the presentation shed some light on its plans
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COLL: El crítico no encontró ningún fallo en el artista commencer à apprendre
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the reviewer made no fault for the artist's
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COLL: Considera importante la forma en que regula los alimentos transgénicos commencer à apprendre
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It finds importance with the way she regulates GM foods
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COLL: Berta ha dado gran importancia a los decorados y la iluminación commencer à apprendre
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Berta has attached great allowances to sets and lighting
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COLL: Establece una comparación entre los trastornos commencer à apprendre
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he draws a comparison between disorders
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COLL: Estos repetidos fallos desmienten las garantías generalizadas commencer à apprendre
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these repeated breakdowns give the lie to widespread assurances
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A phrase meaning there is a large supply or plenty of something, indicating abundance or ample quantity commencer à apprendre
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En pocas palabras / En resumen An idiom used to express something very briefly or concisely. It's often used when summarizing a complex idea commencer à apprendre
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voluntario no especialista A volunteer who does not have professional or expert training in the area they are assisting with commencer à apprendre
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A sudden, brief, and intense feeling of distress or regret over one's actions or inactions. commencer à apprendre
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An idiom meaning to issue a challenge or to formally invite someone to compete or fight commencer à apprendre
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Throwing down the gauntlet
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A pesar de todo / Sin embargo A formal connective meaning in spite of or although. Used to introduce a contrasting or contradictory fact. commencer à apprendre
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A raíz de / Como consecuencia de Following (often immediately after) something; as a result of or coming after a significant event or period. commencer à apprendre
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