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El libro Solutions - Avanzado - Unidad 4 - 4E

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 4 - 4E en el libro de curso Solutions Advanced, como "rough and ready", "binomial", "pick and choose", etc.

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Solutions - Advanced
binomial pair
binomial pair
[Sustantivo]

a phrase made up of two words connected by a conjunction

par binomial, binomio léxico

par binomial, binomio léxico

Ex: The expression "more or less" is a binomial pair used for approximation. 

La expresión "más o menos" es un par binominal utilizado para la aproximación.

dead and (buried|gone)

(of a thing) cannot happen or exist again in the future, due to being completely finished in the past

muerto y enterrado, cerrado para siempre

muerto y enterrado, cerrado para siempre

Ex: After losing the election, his political career was considered dead and buried. 

La idea de reabrir la fábrica está muerta y enterrada.

dos and don'ts

rules that determine what one should or should not do in a particular situation

lo que se debe y no se debe hacer, normas básicas

lo que se debe y no se debe hacer, normas básicas

Ex: Every new employee should know the dos and don'ts of office email. 

Todo empleado nuevo debe conocer las normas básicas del correo de oficina.

short and sweet

used to describe something that is brief and to the point, yet pleasant or enjoyable

Ex: The recipe's instructions were short and sweet, providing clear steps to create a delicious dessert. 
through and through

in every single way

de pies a cabeza, en todos los sentidos

de pies a cabeza, en todos los sentidos

Ex: The plan was risky through and through. 

El plan era arriesgado en todos los sentidos.

wear and tear

the gradual damage or deterioration that occurs to an object or property as a result of normal use or aging

Ex: The wear and tear of machinery and fixed capital in general must be replaced in money. 
high and dry

(of a person) placed in a difficult situation with little or no resources or help

dejado a su suerte, sin recursos ni ayuda

dejado a su suerte, sin recursos ni ayuda

Ex: After his partners quit, he was high and dry with no staff and no money. 

Después de que sus socios se fueran, se quedó sin recursos ni ayuda, sin personal y sin dinero.

live and learn
live and learn
[interjección]

used to imply that making mistakes is a natural part of the learning process, and that one should not be discouraged by failure but instead use it as an opportunity for growth and improvement

Vivir y aprender, Se vive y se aprende

Vivir y aprender, Se vive y se aprende

Ex: You’ll figure it out eventually; after all, you live and learn. 

Al final lo entenderás; después de todo, vivir y aprender.

to [pick] and [choose]

‌to choose the most desirable alternative out of the ones available

elegir a capricho, escoger a gusto

elegir a capricho, escoger a gusto

Ex: The buffet was huge, so everyone could pick and choose what they liked. 

El bufé era enorme, así que cada uno pudo escoger lo que le apetecía.

rough and ready

simple but good enough to fulfill a particular need or purpose

sencillo pero útil, rudimentario pero suficiente

sencillo pero útil, rudimentario pero suficiente

Ex: The team's rough and ready approach to problem-solving often yields creative and efficient solutions. 

Es una guía sencilla pero útil para principiantes, no un manual completo.

safe and sound

not damaged or injured in any way

sano y salvo, ileso

sano y salvo, ileso

Ex: The package was delivered safe and sound despite the rough handling. 

El paquete fue entregado sano y salvo a pesar del manejo brusco.

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