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El libro Face2face - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 12 - 12C

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 12 - 12C en el libro de curso Face2Face Upper-Intermediate, como "alimento para el pensamiento", "pellizco", "romper el hielo", etc.

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[Sustantivo]

a slight amount of something one can hold between the index finger and thumb

pizca, pellizco

pizca, pellizco

Ex: Add a pinch of salt to enhance the flavor of the dish. 
piece of cake

anything that is very easy to achieve or do

pan comido, facilísimo

pan comido, facilísimo

Ex: The exam was a piece of cake for anyone who studied. 
to [recharge] {one's} batteries

to relax and take a rest in order to recover one's lost energy

recargar las pilas, recuperar energías

recargar las pilas, recuperar energías

Ex: Right now, I am recharging my batteries with a cup of tea and a good book. 
in the middle of nowhere

in a place that is far away from cities, towns, or anywhere that is occupied by people

en medio de la nada, lejos de todo

en medio de la nada, lejos de todo

Ex: The cabin was tucked away in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by dense forests and miles of untouched nature. 
a far cry from {sth}

a significant difference between two things, often in a disappointing or unfavorable way

muy lejos de algo, no tener nada que ver con algo

muy lejos de algo, no tener nada que ver con algo

Ex: The dilapidated house they purchased was a far cry from the beautiful, renovated home they had envisioned. 
to [break] the ice

to make two or more strangers get comfortable with each other and engage in a conversation

romper el hielo, quitar la tensión inicial

romper el hielo, quitar la tensión inicial

Ex: He told a lighthearted joke to break the ice at the beginning of the meeting. 
to [keep] an eye on {sb/sth}

to closely watch a person or thing, particularly in order to make sure they are safe

echar un ojo, estar pendiente

echar un ojo, estar pendiente

Ex: The security guard was instructed to keep an eye on the surveillance cameras to ensure the safety of the premises. 
to [sleep] like a log

to sleep very deeply

dormir como un tronco, dormir profundamente

dormir como un tronco, dormir profundamente

Ex: After the long hike, I slept like a log, not waking up until morning. 
out of the blue

suddenly and unexpectedly

Ex: The invitation to the party came out of the blue, and I couldn't believe my luck. 
to [pull] {one's} leg

to joke with someone in a friendly manner by trying to make them believe something that is not true

tomarle el pelo a alguien, quedarse con alguien

tomarle el pelo a alguien, quedarse con alguien

Ex: Relax, I was only pulling your leg. 
to [make] {one's} day

to make someone's ordinary or dull day more enjoyable or memorable

alegrarle el día, hacerle el día a alguien

alegrarle el día, hacerle el día a alguien

Ex: Your message really made my day. 
food for thought

something that is worth thinking about or considering deeply

algo para pensar, materia para reflexionar

algo para pensar, materia para reflexionar

Ex: The thought-provoking article provided plenty of food for thought, prompting readers to reconsider their perspectives. 
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