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outcry
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revelation
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scandal
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political
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conspiracy
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conspiracy theory
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cover-up
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to expose
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libel
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slander
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to accuse
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to pay out
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reputation
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to emerge
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to hack
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to secure
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scoop
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to listen in
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to settle
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lawsuit
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to obtain
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inside information
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to face
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allegation
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to hamper
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inquiry
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to issue
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apology
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agreement
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approval
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to accede to
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to concur
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to condone
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to acquiesce
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to assent
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to comply
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to endorse
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euphemism
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to expect
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economically
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disadvantaged
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thin on top
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to let go
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misinformation
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pre-owned
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restroom
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spin doctor
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political correctness
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champagne socialist
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hot potato
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to get on one's soapbox
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friends in high places
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to authorize
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to play politics
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to climb the greasy pole
to plot
to plot
Verbo
p
p
l
l
o
ɑ
t
t
tramar

tramar

to secretly make a plan to harm someone or do something illegal

example
Ejemplo
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The group of conspirators plotted to sabotage the competitor's business by spreading false rumors.
The criminals were arrested before they could fully plot their scheme.

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
outcry
Sustantivo
o
a
u
ʊ
t
t
c
k
r
r
y
protesta

protesta

a loud, sustained noise or shout of disapproval, protest, or outrage

revelation
Sustantivo
r
r
e
ɛ
v
v
e
ə
l
l
a
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
revelación

revelación

the act of making something known or revealed, particularly something surprising or previously unknown

scandal
Sustantivo
s
s
c
k
a
æ
n
n
d
d
a
ə
l
l
(controversia)

(controversia)

escándalo

harmful and sensational gossip about someone's private life, often designed to shame or discredit them in public

political
political
Adjetivo
p
p
o
ə
l
l
i
ɪ
t
t
i
ɪ
c
k
a
ə
l
l
político

político

related to or involving the governance of a country or territory

nonpolitical
conspiracy
Sustantivo
c
k
o
ə
n
n
s
s
p
p
i
ɪ
r
r
a
ə
c
s
y
i
(conjura)

(conjura)

conspiración

a plan which is a secret and made by a group of people to do something illegal or to kill someone

conspiracy theory
Sustantivo
uk flag
/kənspɪɹəsi θiəɹi/
(teoría conspirativa)

(teoría conspirativa)

teoría de la conspiración

a belief or explanation that suggests a secret group or organization is responsible for an event, often involving illegal or dishonest activities

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Sustantivo Compuesto
cover-up
Sustantivo
uk flag
/ˈkəvɝˌəp/
(encubrimiento)

(encubrimiento)

tapadera

an attempt to conceal something, often an illegal or unethical action or situation

to expose
to expose
Verbo
e
ɪ
x
ks
p
p
o
s
z
e
(someter)

(someter)

exponer

to put someone or something in a position in which they are vulnerable or are at risk

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
libel
Sustantivo
l
l
i
b
b
e
ə
l
l
(difamación)

(difamación)

libelo

a published false statement that damages a person's reputation

slander
Sustantivo
s
s
l
l
a
æ
n
n
d
d
e
ɜ
r
r
difamación

difamación

a false and malicious statement made about someone with the intent to harm their reputation or character

to accuse
to accuse
Verbo
a
ə
cc
k
u
ju
s
z
e
acusar

acusar

to say that a person or group has done something wrong

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Transitivo
to pay out
to pay out
Verbo
uk flag
/pˈeɪ ˈaʊt/
(desembolsar)

(desembolsar)

pagar

to distribute money or funds, usually as a payment for something or as compensation for a loss or damage

reputation
Sustantivo
r
r
e
ɛ
p
p
u
j
ə
t
t
a
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
(prestigio)

(prestigio)

reputación

the state in which a person or an organization is highly respected and esteemed by others

disrepute
to emerge
Verbo
e
i
m
m
e
ɜ
r
r
g
ʤ
e
(salir a la luz)

(salir a la luz)

emergir

to become apparent after a period of development, transformation, or investigation

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Intransitivo
to hack
to hack
Verbo
h
h
a
æ
ck
k
(piratear)

(piratear)

hackear

(computing) to illegally access a computer system, network, or online account in order to find, use, or change the information it contains

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Transitivo
to secure
Verbo
s
s
e
ɪ
c
k
u
r
r
e
conseguir

conseguir

to reach or gain a particular thing, typically requiring significant amount of effort

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
scoop
Sustantivo
s
s
c
k
oo
u
p
p
(primicia)

(primicia)

exclusiva

a piece of news reported by a news agency sooner than other media channels or newspapers

What is a "scoop"?

A scoop is a news story that is reported before others, giving a particular news outlet or journalist exclusive coverage of an event or topic. It is often considered a significant achievement in journalism, as it provides the public with information that has not yet been widely reported. A scoop can involve breaking news, uncovering hidden facts, or offering a unique perspective on an issue. Journalists and media organizations compete to secure scoops, as they can attract attention, increase credibility, and enhance the reputation of the reporters and the publication.

to listen in
to listen in
Verbo
uk flag
/lˈɪsən ˈɪn/
(sintonizar)

(sintonizar)

escuchar a escondidas

to listen to a conversation or communication without participating

Información Gramatical:

Intransitivo
Estado Frasal
inseparable
verbo de la frase
listen
partícula de la frase
in
to settle
Verbo
s
s
e
ɛ
tt
t
ə
l
l
e
(liquidar)

(liquidar)

resolver

to resolve a legal dispute decisively or definitively, often in order to bring an end to it

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
lawsuit
Sustantivo
l
l
a
ɔ
w
s
s
ui
u
t
t
(demanda, juicio)

(demanda, juicio)

pleito

a complaint or claim that someone brings to a law court for settlement

to obtain
to obtain
Verbo
o
ə
b
b
t
t
ai
n
n
obtener

obtener

to get something, often with difficulty

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Transitivo
inside information
Sustantivo
uk flag
/ɪnsˈaɪd ˌɪnfɚmˈeɪʃən/
(información interna)

(información interna)

información privilegiada

information that is not yet publicly available, and is known only to a select group of people

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Sustantivo Compuesto
to face
to face
Verbo
f
f
a
c
s
e
(confrontar)

(confrontar)

enfrentar

to deal with a given situation, especially an unpleasant one

avoid

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
allegation
Sustantivo
a
æ
ll
l
e
ə
g
g
a
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
(acusación)

(acusación)

alegación

an assertion of fact made by one party in a legal proceeding, which is not yet proved

to hamper
to hamper
Verbo
h
h
a
æ
m
m
p
p
e
ɜ
r
r
dificultar

dificultar

to prevent something from moving or progressing

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
inquiry
Sustantivo
i
ɪ
n
n
q
k
u
w
i
r
r
y
i
(indagación)

(indagación)

inquisición

the process of seeking information or knowledge through investigation, exploration, or analysis

to issue
to issue
Verbo
i
ɪ
ss
ʃ
ue
u
(emitir)

(emitir)

publicar

to make available for sale or distribution to the public

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apology
apology
Sustantivo
a
ə
p
p
o
ɑ
l
l
o
ə
g
ʤ
y
i
(perdón)

(perdón)

disculpa

something that a person says or writes that shows they regret what they did to someone

agreement
agreement
Sustantivo
a
ə
g
g
r
r
ee
i:
m
m
e
ə
n
n
t
t
acuerdo

acuerdo

a promise, an arrangement, or a contract between two or more people

approval
Sustantivo
a
ə
pp
p
r
r
o
u
v
v
a
ə
l
l
aprobación

aprobación

a formal agreement to something

disapproval
to accede to
to accede to
Verbo
uk flag
/ɐksˈiːd tuː/
(consentir a)

(consentir a)

acceder a

to agree to a request, proposal, or demand

Información Gramatical:

Estado Frasal
inseparable
verbo de la frase
accede
partícula de la frase
to
to concur
to concur
Verbo
c
k
o
ə
n
n
c
k
u
ɜ
r
r
estar de acuerdo

estar de acuerdo

to express agreement with a particular opinion, statement, action, etc.

disagree

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Intransitivo
to condone
to condone
Verbo
c
k
o
ə
n
n
d
d
o
n
n
e
consentir

consentir

to accept or forgive something that is commonly believed to be wrong

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
to acquiesce
Verbo
a
æ
c
k
q
u
w
ie
s
s
c
e
consentir

consentir

to reluctantly accept something without protest

dissent
to assent
to assent
Verbo
a
ə
ss
s
e
ɛ
n
n
t
t
(asentir)

(asentir)

consentir

to agree to something, such as a suggestion, request, etc.

dissent

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Intransitivo
to comply
to comply
Verbo
c
k
o
ə
m
m
p
p
l
l
y
cumplir

cumplir

to act in accordance with rules, regulations, or requests

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Intransitivo
to endorse
to endorse
Verbo
e
ɛ
n
n
d
d
o
ɔ
r
r
s
s
e
respaldar

respaldar

to publicly state that one supports or approves someone or something

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
euphemism
euphemism
Sustantivo
eu
ju
ph
f
e
ə
m
m
i
ɪ
s
z
ə
m
m
eufemismo

eufemismo

a word or expression that is used instead of a harsh or insulting one in order to be more tactful and polite

dysphemism
What is a "euphemism"?

A euphemism is a word or phrase used to replace a term that may be considered harsh, unpleasant, or offensive. It aims to soften the impact of the original term and make it more acceptable in conversation. For example, instead of saying "die," one might say "pass away." Euphemisms are often used in sensitive topics such as death, bodily functions, or discomforting situations. While they can help to convey a message in a gentler way, they may also obscure the truth or make communication less direct.

to expect
Verbo
e
ɪ
x
ks
p
p
e
ɛ
c
k
t
t
(contar con)

(contar con)

esperar

to think or believe that it is possible for something to happen or for someone to do something

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
economically
Adverbio
e
ɛ
c
k
o
ə
n
n
o
ɑ
m
m
i
ɪ
c
k
a
ll
l
y
i
económicamente

económicamente

in a way that is related to economics

Información Gramatical:

Adverbio Interrogativo
disadvantaged
disadvantaged
Adjetivo
d
d
i
ɪ
s
s
a
ə
d
d
v
v
a
æ
n
n
t
a
ɪ
g
ʤ
e
d
d
desfavorecido

desfavorecido

(of a person or area) facing challenging circumstances, especially financially or socially

thin on top
Frase
uk flag
/θˈɪn ˌɑːn tˈɑːp/
que está perdiendo pelo

que está perdiendo pelo

Idiom
Informal

having less hair, particularly on the upper part of the head, often leading to baldness

What is the origin of the idiom "thin on top" and when to use it?

The idiom "thin on top" is derived from the observation that individuals who experience hair loss or a receding hairline tend to have less hair specifically on the top of their heads. It is typically used to describe someone who has a noticeable reduction in hair density on the crown or upper portion of their head. This phrase is often used in a descriptive or observational manner and is commonly associated with aging or male pattern baldness.

to let go
to let go
Verbo
uk flag
/lˈɛt ɡˈoʊ/
(echar)

(echar)

despedir

to dismiss someone from their job or employment, often due to poor performance or misconduct

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
misinformation
Sustantivo
m
m
i
ɪ
s
s
i
ɪ
n
n
f
f
o
ɜ
r
r
m
m
a
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
(información errónea)

(información errónea)

desinformación

false or inaccurate information that is spread or communicated, often with the intention of deceiving or misleading others

pre-owned
Adjetivo
uk flag
/pɹˈiːˈoʊnd/
(usado)

(usado)

de segunda mano

previously owned or used by someone else before being sold or resold, often in reference to goods such as cars, electronics, or clothing

restroom
restroom
Sustantivo
r
r
e
ɛ
s
s
t
t
r
r
oo
u
m
m
(servicio)

(servicio)

baño

a room in a public place with a toilet in it

spin doctor
spin doctor
Sustantivo
uk flag
/spˈɪn dˈɑːktɚ/
(asesor de comunicación)

(asesor de comunicación)

gente de relaciones públicas

Idiom

a person or group of people who are often employed by politicians, public figures, or the government in order to shape the public opinion in their favor

What is the origin of the idiom "spin doctor" and when to use it?

The idiom "spin doctor" is believed to have originated in the United States and its origins can be traced back to the field of public relations and the world of politics. It gained prominence in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It is used when discussing individuals or professionals who strategically manage information and communication to shape public opinion.

Información Gramatical:

Sustantivo Compuesto
political correctness
Sustantivo
uk flag
/pəlˈɪɾɪkəl kɚɹˈɛktnəs/
corrección política

corrección política

the use of language, behavior, or policies that are intended to avoid offense or discrimination towards certain groups of people

political incorrectness

Información Gramatical:

Sustantivo Compuesto
champagne socialist
Sustantivo
uk flag
/ʃæmpˈeɪn sˈoʊʃəlˌɪst/
(socialista burgués)

(socialista burgués)

socialista de champán

used to describe a person who advocates for socialist policies but is perceived to live a luxurious or privileged lifestyle

Información Gramatical:

Sustantivo Compuesto
hot potato
Sustantivo
uk flag
/hˈɑːt pətˈeɪɾoʊ/
(un asunto espinoso)

(un asunto espinoso)

un tema candente

Idiom
Informal

a difficult or controversial issue or topic that is uncomfortable or risky to handle

What is the origin of the idiom "hot potato" and when to use it?

The idiom "hot potato" originated from the literal situation of a potato being hot and difficult to handle. It has evolved to describe any controversial, sensitive, or challenging issue or topic that is passed or transferred quickly from one person or group to another due to its complexity or potential for difficulty. The phrase is commonly used to emphasize the uncomfortable nature of dealing with a particular matter, often highlighting the desire of individuals or entities to avoid responsibility for it.

Información Gramatical:

Sustantivo Compuesto
to get on one's soapbox
Frase
uk flag
/ɡɛt ˌɑːn wˈʌnz sˈoʊpbɑːks/
dar cátedra sobre

dar cátedra sobre

to express one's strong opinions or beliefs publicly and forcefully, often in a long and impassioned speech

friends in high places
friends in high places
Frase
uk flag
/fɹˈɛndz ɪn hˈaɪ plˈeɪsᵻz/
N/A

N/A

Idiom

one's acquaintances who possess great influence and are willing to help one get out of trouble or achieve what one desires

What is the origin of the idiom "friends in high places" and when to use it?

The origin of this idiom is thought to have originated in the Middle Ages. At that time, the nobility and clergy held a great deal of power, and people who had connections to them were able to succeed in life. The phrase "get ahead" means to make progress or achieve success. In this context, it refers to the ability of people with connections to the nobility and clergy to succeed in life. This is because these people had access to resources and opportunities that were not available to the general population.

to authorize
to authorize
Verbo
au
ɔ
th
θ
o
ɜ
r
r
i
z
z
e
autorizar

autorizar

to officially give permission for a specific action, process, etc.

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
to play politics
Frase
uk flag
/plˈeɪ pˈɑːlətˌɪks/
N/A

N/A

to engage in activities or behaviors that are intended to gain or maintain power or advantage within a group or organization

to climb the greasy pole
Frase
uk flag
/klˈaɪm ðə ɡɹˈiːzi pˈoʊl/
N/A

N/A

to advance in one's career or social status by using unfair or dishonest methods, often while competing with others who have similar goals

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