54.- EL RAYO QUE NO CESA-2.2023. lest. C1 C2

    EL RAYO QUE NO CESA. 2 – 2023       Lest ~ a negative particle of intention or purpose, introducing a subjunctive clause; after verbs of fearing or phrases indicating apprehension or danger, introducing a subjunctive clause expressing the event that is feared = for fear that, in case, in order to avoid or prevent something from happening     EXAMPLES:   1.Lest they be caught in the storm brewing on the horizon, they gathered up their picnic things and got into the car. Por temor a quedar atrapados en la...

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53.- EL RAYO QUE NO CESA. 1 – 2023. To mind . B2. C1.

      EL RAYO QUE NO CESA. 1 – 2023. To mind . B2. C1.     To mind ~ 1. to be careful or attentive about, be wary concerning, be on one’s guard against; 2. to take charge of or look after (especially a child, a shop, etc.), to guard, protect; 3. to bear in mind, take care to remember, make sure/certain that …; 4. to concern oneself diligently with (business, one’s affairs, etc.); 5. to object to, be annoyed by, be troubled or concerned by (normally used in the negative)     EXAMPLES:   1.a) Mind the step! Mind...

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52.- To be cut out for. Advanced.

to be cut out for (idiom) ≈ naturally able or suited to do or be (something)                                               = estar hecho para algo   to be cut out to be or do ≈ naturally able or suited to do or be (something)            = estar hecho para ser/hacer algo       EJEMPLOS:   During the interview she was asked why she thought she was cut out for the job. Durante la entrevista le preguntaron por qué pensaba que estaba hecha para el puesto.   Ever since she was small...

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51.- To keep on. Advanced.

to keep on ≈ to continue or persist in a course of action, to go on doing; to continue to hold, wear, occupy, employ, etc.                      = continuar o persistir en un curso de acción, seguir haciendo;                          continuar sosteniendo, llevando puesto, usando, ocupando,                        empleando, etc.                                               to continue to ≈ to carry on, maintain, persist in, not...

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50.- Todo sobre “To prove”

Todo sobre “To prove”   to prove ≈ demonstrate, show; verify, check = probar, demostrar, mostrar; resultar; verificar, comprobar     to prove someone right/wrong ≈ to establish, demonstrate or show that someone is right/wrong or in the right/wrong; to confirm or refute = probar/demostrar que alguien tiene razón o está equivocado; confirmar o rebatir     to prove one’s point ≈ to demonstrate or show that one is in the right or is correct; to convince others of one’s point of view = demostrar o probar que uno...

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49.- Todo sobre insight.

      insight ≈ internal sight, mental vision; understanding, wisdom, awareness;        knowledge of or skill in a particular subject or area; a mental        looking to or upon something; consideration, respect; penetration        into character, circumstances, etc. with understanding; an instance        of this; discernment; a sudden perception of the solution to a        problem; perception of one’s own or another’s repressed drives        and their origin             =...

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48.- To get around. Advanced English. C 1.

  To get around to » to have or find the time to do something                      = llegar a hacer algo, encontrar el tiempo para hacer algo, poder hacer algo. Encontrar un hueco (de tiempo) para hacer algo       EJEMPLOS:   The teacher meant to check his pupils’ homework but he had so many interruptions he never got around to it. El profesor tenía la intención de revisar los deberes de sus alumnos, pero se produjeron tantas interrupciones que nunca llegó a hacerlo.     Their busy schedule...

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47.- Todo sobre “resent”. Advanced English. C1-C2.

Todo sobre “resent”. Advanced English. C1-C2.     1- To resent (somebody) ≈   to feel injured or insulted by an act, to be aggrieved at, to feel bitterness or indignation towards a person; to begrudge = ofenderse por, sentir animosidad hacia, molestarse por , tomarse a mal   2- To resent (something) ≈   to feel something as a cause of depression or                                        sorrow; to feel deeply or sharply                                  =...

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46.- “Everything about account” . Advanced. C1.

“Everything about account” . Advanced. C1   (NOTA: No se he incluye en este artículo, acepciones relativas a dinero, cuentas corrientes, etc. por considerarlas de uso común y fáciles de entender)   account ≠ a statement as to the discharge of any responsibility= una declaración sobre el cumplimiento de cualquier responsabilidad   accountable ≠ liable to be called to account; responsible              = obligado a/susceptible de ser llamado a rendir cuentas;      responsable   unaccountable ≠ not liable to be...

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45.- To the letter. Advanced.

Al pie de la letra en inglés.   To the letter @ with adherence to every detail; in accordance with a strict literal interpretation        = al pie de la letra   SYNONYM: to a T / tee @ exactly as stated or indicated; completed in every detail; exactly, properly, to a nicety    = a la perfección     EJEMPLOS   The master’s instructions were very clear and the apprentice carried them out to the letter. Las instrucciones del maestro estaban muy claras y el aprendiz las cumplió al pie de la letra.     Some directives...

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44.- To be outrun by . Advanced.

To be outrun by . Advanced.   To outrun ≈ to run faster than; to exceed, surpass = correr más deprisa que; exceder, sobrepasar, superar, rebasar   To be outrun by ≈ when someone runs faster/farther than you; to be exceeded/surpassed by = correr más que; exceder, rebasar, pasar los límites de, superar   EXAMPLES   1. The American runner, Jesse James, outran all the other contestants at the 1936 Olympic Games. El corredor americano, Jesse James, corrió más deprisa que todos los demás...

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43.- To be crammed. Advanced

To be crammed. Advanced     To cram » to fill a space or receptacle completely, particularly by                        force or compression; to overfill; to feed to excess                    = atestar, abarrotar, atiborrar   To be crammed with » to be filled in excess with something                                             = estar abarrotado de, estar lleno de   To be crammed into » to be put into a small space, to be...

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42.- To be swarming with . Advanced

To be swarming with . Advanced   To swarm » to gather together in large numbers (especially small flying or crawling creatures, i.e. flies, bees, wasps, ants, cockroaches, etc.); also used in connection with large numbers of people or children gathered together or moving about in a mass = enjambrar, hormiguear, apiñarse, pulular   To be swarming with » to be full of a mass of flying or crawling creatures or people/children milling about together = estar plagado de, estar lleno de, estar repleto de..     EJEMPLOS:   The meat was...

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41.- To be riddled with. Advanced.

To be riddled with. Advanced.   To riddle » to pass something through a “riddle” (old English for a type of mesh or sieve used to separate corn from chaff); to make a lot of holes = cribar, pasar por una criba o escogedor, acribillar   To be riddled with » to be full of holes or an insect or other creature or thing that makes these holes, i.e. worms, moths, bullets; to be infested with = estar plagado de, estar lleno de, estar acribillado con/ de       EJEMPLOS:   The window frames are riddled with woodworm. Los marcos de...

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40.-To learn. Advanced.

To learn. Advanced. To learn of = enterarse de to learn about = aprender sobre to learn that = saber que   Ejemplos: Princess Elizabeth learned of her father’s death, which meant that she would become queen of England, while in Kenya during a tour of the Commonwealth. La princesa Isabel se enteró de la muerte de su padre, lo que significaba que sería reina de Inglaterra, en Kenia mientras ella y su marido estaban de gira por la Commonwealth.   The famous film star learned of her husband’s infidelities from an article in Hello. La...

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39.-To relish . Advanced

To relish . Advanced   to relish ≈ enjoy, delight in, love, like, be pleased by, take pleasure in,                        rejoice in, appreciate, savour, revel in, luxuriate in, glory in,            cherish; to get a kick out of, get a thrill out of; to look forward to                    = paladear, relamer, saborear; apreciar, encantar, disfrutar, gustar          de, deleitarse, agradar   relish ≈ taste, flavour, distinctive taste of something; pleasure...

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38.-To relinquish . Advanced

  To relinquish . Advanced = renunciar, abandonar, dimitir de, ceder   She had to relinquish her busy social life in order to take care of her new baby. Tuvo que renunciar a su ajetreada vida social para poder cuidar a su nuevo bebé.   Due to numerous accusations of corruption, the MP had to relinquish his seat in parliament. Debido a numerosas acusaciones de corrupción, el miembro del parlamento tuvo que renunciar a su escaño.   The king relinquished his throne in favour of his son. El rey cedió su trono a favor de su...

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37.-To be down to. Advanced

    To be down to. Advanced   ≈ to be due to, to be attributable to, to be the responsibility of                             = deberse a, ser atribuible a, depender de, ser la responsabili-        dad de   The havoc in the streets of London is down to the fury of members of the #ExtinctionRebellion. El caos en las calles de Londres es atribuible a/se debe a la furia de los miembros de #ExtinctionRebellion.   It is now down to the police to restore law and order. Ahora es la responsabilidad de...

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36.-To put down to. Advanced

  To put down to. Advanced   She was unable to concentrate and put it down to the fact that she had gone to bed very late the night before. No puedo concentrarse y lo atribuyó al hecho de que se había acostado muy tarde la noche anterior.   There was a big build-up of traffic on the motorway and the driver put it down to an accident. Hubo un gran atasco de tráfico en la autopista y el conductor lo atribuyó a un accidente.   The woman did not get the job and put it down to the fact that she was an immigrant. La mujer no...

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35,-To take chances. Advanced

To take chances. Advanced   He was willing to take chances in his efforts to succeed. Estaba dispuesto a correr riesgos en sus esfuerzos por triunfar.   If you want to get on in life you have to be prepared to take chances. Si quieres prosperar en la vida debes estar dispuesto a correr riesgos.   She double-checked all the doors and windows before going away because she didn’t want to take any chances. Comprobó dos veces todas las puertas y ventanas antes de marcharse porque no quería correr ningún riesgo.   He was a very...

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34.-To excel. Advanced.

    To excel. Advanced.   He was a brilliant student and excelled in all subjects. Fue un estudiante brillante y sobresalió en todas las materias.   Almodovar’s films afford many of Spain’s actors and actresses the opportunity to excel in histrionics. Las películas de Almodovar ofrece a muchos actores y actrices españoles la oportunidad de sobresalir en histrionismo.   His two older siblings excelled at putting him down and making him feel very inferior. Sus dos hermanos mayores destacaron en menospreciarlo y hacerlo sentir...

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33.- To look down on Advanced. C1

To look down on Advanced. C1     To look down on/upon ≈ to hold in contempt, scorn; to consider oneself superior to to look down one’s nose at ≈ to be scornful or dismissive of; to feel oneself                                                        superior to                                                    = menospreciar, despreciar, sentirse superior a;        desdeñar         to look down on/upon to look down...

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32.- To despise. Advanced. C1

To despise. Advanced. C1     to despise ≈ to regard as inferior or worthless; to feel contempt for; to scorn or disdain; to look down upon; to treat with contempt or dis-dain; to disregard                      = despreciar; sentir o mostrar desprecio; tratar con desprecio;                          sentir indiferencia hacia algo o alguien   despisal/despisement ≈ the act of despising, contempt                                                = el acto...

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31.-To feel/show contempt for . Advanced C1

To feel/show contempt for . Advanced C1   To feel/show contempt for ≈ the action of scorning or despising; the mental                         attitude in which something or someone is considered as worth-                         less or of little account                         = sentir o mostrar desprecio por o hacia algo o alguien   to treat with contempt ≈ the action of scorning or despising;          = tratar con desprecio   to hold in contempt ≈ an act...

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30.-To disdain Advanced. C1

  To disdain Advanced. C1   To disdain ≈ to consider to be unworthy of oneself or of one’s notice; to                         regard with disdain; to be angry or offended; to move to in-                         dignation or scorn; to offend, to displease                      = desdeñar; considerar indigno de uno mismo o de ser notado; mirar con desdén; sentirse enojado u ofendido; sentir indigna-ción o desprecio   disdain ≈ contempt, scorn, derision,...

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29.-To scorn. Advanced. C1.

  to scorn ≈ to speak or behave contemptuously; to use derisive language; to                   jeer (at); to treat with ridicule; to show extreme contempt for;                   to mock, deride             = despreciar; hablar o comportarse con desprecio; usar lenguaje burlón; burlarse de; tratar ridiculizando mofándose de alguien, ridiculizar; mostrar un desprecio extremo por   scorn ≈ mockery, derision, contempt; a taunt, an insult          = burla, desprecio;...

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28.- Rich and Poor

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27.-To be in a quandary = estar en un dilema.

To be in a quandary = estar en un dilema.     Quandary = un dilema, un problema dificil, un estado de incertidumbre o perplejidad   To be in a quandary = estar en un dilema, estar en una situación dificil, estar en un estado de incertidumbre, dudar entre   NOTA: No lo veo tanto como “estar en una encrucijada” que da la idea de poder o tener que decidir por una opción entre dos o más sino más bien estar en una situación compleja o confusa sin saber qué hacer para remediarla.     Ejemplos:   He was in a quandary and could not...

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26.-To commit to + gerund. Comprometerse a

FRASES 23.   To commit to = comprometerse a To be committed to = estar comprometido con     Ejemplos:   They had been going out together for some time but he still did not want to commit to a long-term relationship.   Llevaban bastante tiempo saliendo juntos pero él todavía no quería comprometerse a un relación definitiva.   The select committee is committed to finding a permanent solution to the ongoing problem. El comité de investigación se compromete a encontrar una solución permanente al problema actual.   Florence...

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25.- To go over = revisar (a fondo). Advanced

  To go over = revisar (a fondo). Advanced     The accountant had to go over the accounts several times until he discovered the error. El contable tuvo que revisar las cuentas varias veces hasta que descubrió el error.   The young man went over the conversation he had had with his fiancée to find out why they had ended up arguing. El joven repasó la conversación que había tenido con su novia para averiguar porqué terminaron discutiendo.   The student decided to go over his notes the night before the exam just in case. El...

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24.-Estar a la altura de las circunstancias

  Estar a la altura de las circunstancias : to rise to the occasion; to                                                                                   rise to the challenge   NOTA: No significa lo mismo que: To be up to scratch       ) To be up to the mark   )   Todas estas frases indican haber To be up to the job        )   alcanzado el nivel deseado To be up to standard   )     In spite of her shaky start she rose to the occasion...

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23.- However much, as much as, ….

However much, as much as, …. As much as = aunque, por mucho que, a pesar de However much = por más que, por mucho que No matter how much = no importa cuánto, por mucho que Regardless of how much = independientemente de, a pesar de   Sinónimos:   As much as = even though, although However much =         ditto No matter how much = regardless of how much, in spite of     Frases:   As much as she was attracted to him, she decided that he would not be the ideal husband she was looking for. Por mucho que se sintiera atraída por...

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22.- TO CONFORM TO

TO CONFORM TO 1. Be like others. Ajustarse a la norma, al standard, ser como los demás 1. Some kids who refuse to conform are bullied by their peers. Algunos chicos que se niegan a ser como los demás, sufren acoso por parte de sus compañeros. 2. Fit requirements. Adecuarse a la norma, cumplir, ajustarse (a la normativa, p ej.) 2. The application for a permit was rejected because the proposed refurbishment did not conform to the prevailing standards. La solicitud de permiso de obra fue rechazada porque la renovación propuesta no era...

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21.- Haga lo que haga …Por más que lo intente …

    Try as I might …           ) Con el mismo significado: Haga lo que haga … No matter how hard … )     Por más que lo intente …     Try as I might, I cannot forget the nightmare I had two nights ago. Haga lo que haga/Por más que lo intente, no consigo olvidar la pesadilla que tuve hace dos noches.     Try as he might, Peter’s grandfather is unable to remember what he did yesterday morning. Haga lo que haga/por más que lo intente, el abuelo de Pedro no puede recordar lo que hizo esta mañana.     Try...

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20.- Estar a la altura de las circunstancias

  Estar a la altura de las circunstancias : to rise to the occasion; to rise to the challenge   NOTA: No significa lo mismo que: To be up to scratch       ) To be up to the mark   )   Todas estas frases indican haber To be up to the job        )   alcanzado el nivel deseado To be up to standard   )     In spite of her shaky start she rose to the occasion and gave an excellent speech. A pesar de un comienzo flojo, ella estuvo a la altura de las circunstancias y dió un excelente discurso.     The doctor rose to...

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19.- Contar con, presumir de

  contar con, presumir de =   to boast something, to possess some- thing that is a source of pride or satisfaction       The concert hall boasts unique acoustics. La sala de conciertos cuenta con una acústica única.     The hotel boasts excellent service and the highest level of comfort. El hotel cuenta con un excelente servicio y el más alto nivel de confort.     The school boasts the highest number of students who go on to university. El colegio presume de tener el más alto número de estudiantes que luego van a la...

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18.-TO HAVE A HUNCH (tener una corazonada, tener un presentimiento)

TO HAVE A HUNCH (tener una corazonada, tener un presentimiento)       I had a hunch that my horse was going to win the Derby and it did. Tenía la corazonada de que mi caballo iba a ganar el Derby y así fue.     She had a hunch that the evening would not turn out well but in the end she enjoyed herself enormously. Tenía el presentimiento de que la noche no saldría bien, pero al final se divirtió muchísimo.     The politician had a hunch that he would win the elections and he did although with a very small...

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17.-Prior to + gerund = antes de. Advanced

  Prior to + gerund = antes de. Advanced   Antes de ir a la escuela, la estudiante tuvo que sacar a su perro a pasear. Prior to going to school, the student had to take her dog out for a walk.   Antes de cenar, los niños tuvieron que terminar sus deberes. Prior to having supper, the children had to finish their homework.   Antes de celebrar las elecciones, muchos políticos hicieron promesas que no tenían intención de cumplir. Prior to holding the elections, numerous politicians made promises they had no intention of...

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16.- To keep something from someone. Advance.

Phrases with “to be hiding something” and “to keep something from somebody”:ocultar(le) algo a alguien. Normalmente se usan de estas frases cuando se espera lo peor o hay una situación negative o con sentido de crítica.   NOTE: The use of these phrases is very similar to “to keep something up one’s sleeve” (guardarse algo en la manga, reservarse algo bueno). En este caso, lo que se espera es normalmente algo bueno, favorable o sorprendente.   The doctor said my wife would get better soon but I think he’s hiding...

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15.-To prevent from = evitar que, prevenir que no…, Advanced

To prevent from = evitar que, prevenir que no…, Advanced       Intentaron evitar que ocurriera el accidente. They tried to prevent the accident from happening.     Tuvieron suerte y evitaron que el ladrón entrara en la casa. They were lucky and prevented the burglar from entering the house.     La crema solar es para evitar que la piel se queme. Sun cream is for preventing the skin from burning.     En invierno se necesitan guantes para evitar que las manos se congelen. In winter gloves are...

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14.-To be confronted with = tener que hacer frente a /enfrentarse con / confrontarse con. Advanced.

    To be confronted with = tener que hacer frente a /enfrentarse con / confrontarse con. Advanced.     When I got back from holiday I was confronted with a pile of important correspondence. Cuando volví a casa de vacaciones tuve que hacer frente a un montón de correspondencia importante.     Now that you have raised that possibility, I am confronted with a dilemma. Ahora que Vd. ha planteado esa posibilidad, me enfrento a un dilema.     When it comes to voting, we are confronted with a problem because there are...

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13.-Poner en tela de juicio = to call into question, cast doubt on. Advanced.

  Poner en tela de juicio = to call into question, cast doubt on. Advanced.     El artículo de prensa pone en tela de juicio la imparcialidad del juez. The article in the press calls into question the judge’s impartiality.   La secretaria puso en tela de juicio el argumento de su jefe acerca de la viabilidad de la empresa. The secretary cast doubt on her boss’s arguments relating to the company’s viability.   El padre puso en tela de juicio los planes de su hijo para sus futuros estudios. The father called into question...

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12.- I may/might as well

  I may/might as well …..   (Se utiliza para sugerir hacer algo, frecuentemente cuando no hay otra alternativa o cuando ha habido un cambio en las circunstancias)   (el uso de “may” o “might” es indistinto)       It’s pouring with rain and very cold outside so I may as well stay at home by the fire and read a book.     There is a special offer at the supermarket so I might as well take advantage of it and buy some more washing up liquid even though I already have some in the...

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11.- Seeing that … (a la vista de que; ya que)

Examples:   Seeing that the programmes on television in the summer are very bad, she decided not to have a television in her flat on the coast.   Seeing that language is changing all the time and new meanings are being given to old words, sometimes it’s difficult to know what people are talking about.   Seeing that it’s getting very late and I’m tired of looking in the shops, let’s go home and have a cup of tea.   Seeing that we’ve both passed our exams and don’t need to study during the holidays, why...

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10.- Mark my words Advanced

“Mark my words” quiere decir “Listen carefully to what I have to say” / “Take note of what I have to say” / “Pay attention to what I’m going to say” y significa “Escucha bien lo que te voy a decir” o “Tome nota de lo que le voy a decir” o “Preste atención a lo que le voy a decir”.   La primera referencia escrita de esta frase data de mediados del siglo 16. Yo diría que ya no es de uso corriente. Puede contener un matiz de advertencia de algo malo que...

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9.- To keep something from. Advanced

Phrases with “to be hiding something” and “to keep something from somebody” :ocultar(le) algo a alguien. Normalmente se usan de estas frases cuando se espera lo peor, o hay una situación negativa, o con sentido de crítica.   NOTE: The use of these phrases is very similar to “to keep something up one’s sleeve” (guardarse algo en la manga, reservarse algo bueno). En este caso, lo que se espera es normalmente algo bueno, favorable o sorprendente.   1.- The doctor said my wife would get better soon but I think he’s hiding...

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8.- Just as well. Advanced

just as well igualmente adv.   1.- The idea can just as well be applied to the unemployed, business start-ups or existing micro-enterprises. La idea puede aplicarse igualmente a los desempleados, a aquellos que van a emprender un negocio o a las microempresas existentes.   2.- Given the circumstances just as well. Teniendo en cuenta las circunstancias nos da igual.   3.- But unnatural projections work just as well. Pero, las proyecciones antinaturales funcionan igual de bien.   4.- Nowadays women are just as well educated...

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7.- It´s open to question Advanced

It’s open to question:   1.- The influence of the methane emitted by cows on global warming is open to question. La influencia del metano emitido por las vacas sobre el calentamiento global es cuestionable.   2.- Whether or not Barack Obama deserved the Nobel Peace Prize is open to question. Si Barack Obama merecía o no el Premio Nobel de la Paz es cuestionable.   3.- The wisdom of subsidizing food in oil-rich countries is open to question. La conveniencia de subvencionar alimentos en países ricos en petróleo es...

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6.- To be partial to: Advanced

  1.- My father was very partial to nut brittle and after the war would use all our sweet rationing coupons in order to buy it. A mi padre le gustaba muchísimo el guirlache y después de la Guerra solía usar todos los cupones de racionamiento de dulces para comprarlo.   2.- Queen Letizia is very partial to wearing clothes designed by Felipe Varela. = A la reina Letizia le gusta mucho llevar ropa diseñada por Felipe Varela.   3.- Koala bears are very partial to eucalyptus leaves. = A los koala les gusta mucho comer hojas de...

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5.- Advanced vocabulary. Should

suposición, situación probable en el presente)   1.- You can take the clothes off the line because they should be dry by now. Puedes quitar la ropa del tendedero porque ya debería estar seca.   2.- You can take the pie out of the oven because it should be cooked by now. Puedes sacar el pastel del horno porque ya debería estar cocinado.   3.- The doctor should be in his surgery by now.  Let’s ask the nurse when she’s expecting him. El médico ya debería estar en su consulta.  ¿Por qué no le preguntamos a la enfermera...

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4.- I didn’t mean to. Advanced

Advanced vocabulary I didn’t mean to = No era mi intención/no pretendía/ no quería   1.- When I said I thought you were wrong I didn’t mean to offend you. Cuando te dije que creía que estabas equivocado, no era mi intención ofenderte.   2.- We organized the surprise party to celebrate your promotion, but we didn’t mean to make you feel embarrassed. Organizamos la fiesta sorpresa para celebrar tu ascenso, pero no queríamos hacerte sentir avergonzada.   3.- He reminded his immediate boss of the promised pay-rise but...

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3.- To claim advanced

  To claim = afirmar To fail = no lograr, no conseguir, no aprobar, fallar     To claim:   1.- The Russian scientist claims he was the first to make the discovery but in fact it was an American scientist who got there first. El científico ruso afirma que fue el primero en hacer el descubrimiento pero en realidad fue un científico Americano quien llegó antes.   2.- The food chain claims that it does not sell genetically modified products. La cadena alimenticia afirma que no vende ningún producto genéticamente...

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2.- To fail. Advanced

To fail = no lograr, no conseguir, no aprobar, fallar     To fail:   1.- The mountaineer failed to reach the summit because he ran out of oxygen. El montañero no logró alcanzar la cima porque se quedó sin oxígeno.   2.- The detective failed to find sufficient evidence in order to accuse the offender. El detective no consiguió encontrar suficientes pruebas para acusar al delincuente.   3.- The politician failed to convince the attendants at the meeting with his arguments and did not win the election. El político no logró...

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1.- I mean it. Advanced

Frases con “I mean it”: Al igual que en el caso de “Mark my words”, la frase “I mean it” se puede utilizar como advertencia o en tono amenazante o con pronóstico malo/negativo.  Por ejemplo:   1. If you don’t stop fighting I’ll send you to bed with no supper and I mean it. Si no dejais de pelear os mando a la cama sin cenar y lo digo en serio.   2. If you don’t get up straight away I won’t be able to take you to school and I mean it. Si no te levantas inmediatamente no...

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