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partner
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wife
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husband
4-
stepsister
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half-brother
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sibling
7-
colleague
8-
close friend
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neighbor
10-
acquaintance
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to come across
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to bump into
13-
impression
14-
to see eye to eye
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to judge a book by its cover
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to click
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to chat
18-
to gossip
19-
small talk
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to greet
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compliment
22-
to boast
23-
to mumble
24-
to speak up
25-
to talk down
26-
to stumble
27-
intellectual
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intellect
29-
artistic
partner
partner
Sustantivo
p
p
a
ɑ:
r
r
t
t
n
n
e
ə
r
r
compañero romantico

compañero romantico

the person that you are married to or having a romantic relationship with

example
Ejemplo
Click on words
Emily and her partner are planning a romantic getaway for their anniversary.
Having open communication is essential in any relationship with a partner.

Información Gramatical:

wife
wife
Sustantivo
w
w
i
f
f
e
esposa

esposa

the lady you are officially married to

husband

Información Gramatical:

husband
husband
Sustantivo
h
h
u
ʌ
s
z
b
b
a
ə
n
n
d
d
(marido)

(marido)

esposo

the man you are officially married to

wife

Información Gramatical:

stepsister
stepsister
Sustantivo
s
s
t
t
e
ɛ
p
p
s
s
i
ɪ
s
s
t
t
e
ɜ
r
r
hermanastra

hermanastra

the daughter of one's stepfather or stepmother from a previous relationship

half-brother
half-brother
Sustantivo
uk flag
/hˈæfbɹˈʌðɚ/
(medio hermano)

(medio hermano)

hermanastro

a brother that shares only one biological parent with one

sibling
sibling
Sustantivo
s
s
i
ɪ
b
b
l
l
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
hermano o hermana

hermano o hermana

one's brother or sister

colleague
colleague
Sustantivo
c
k
o
ɑ
ll
l
ea
i
g
g
u
e
colega

colega

someone with whom one works

close friend
close friend
Sustantivo
uk flag
/klˈoʊs fɹˈɛnd/
(amigo íntimo)

(amigo íntimo)

amigo cercano

a friend that one has a strong relationship with

Información Gramatical:

Sustantivo Compuesto
neighbor
neighbor
Sustantivo
n
n
ei
gh
b
b
o
ə
r
r
vecino

vecino

someone who is living next to us or somewhere very close to us

acquaintance
acquaintance
Sustantivo
a
ə
c
k
q
u
w
ai
n
n
t
t
a
ə
n
n
c
s
e
conocido

conocido

a person whom one knows but is not a close friend

stranger
to come across
to come across
Verbo
uk flag
/kˈʌm əkɹˈɑːs/
encontrar

encontrar

to discover, meet, or find someone or something by accident

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
Estado Frasal
inseparable
verbo de la frase
come
partícula de la frase
across
to bump into
to bump into
Verbo
uk flag
/bˈʌmp ˌɪntʊ/
(toparse con)

(toparse con)

encontrarse con

to unexpectedly meet someone, particularly someone familiar

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
Estado Frasal
inseparable
verbo de la frase
bump
partícula de la frase
into
impression
Sustantivo
i
ɪ
m
m
p
p
r
r
e
ɛ
ss
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
(idea)

(idea)

impresión

an opinion or feeling that one has about someone or something, particularly one formed unconsciously

to see eye to eye
Frase
uk flag
/sˈiː ˈaɪ tʊ ˈaɪ/
N/A

N/A

to completely agree with someone and understand their point of view

What is the origin of the idiom "see eye to eye" and when to use it?

The idiom "see eye to eye" originated from the visual metaphor of two people looking directly into each other's eyes, suggesting a shared perspective or agreement. This idiomatic expression is used to emphasize finding common ground or having a mutual understanding with someone.

to judge a book by its cover
Frase
uk flag
/dʒˈʌdʒ ɐ bˈʊk baɪ ɪts kˈʌvɚ/
N/A

N/A

Idiom
Informal

to form an opinion or make a judgment about something or someone based solely on its outward appearance or initial impression

What is the origin of the idiom "judge a book by its cover" and when to use it?

The idiom "judge a book by its cover" originated from the literal act of forming an opinion or making an assessment about a book based solely on its outer appearance, without considering its content or true value. Figuratively, it signifies the tendency of people to form hasty judgments or make assumptions about someone or something based on superficial or initial impressions. In other words, this phrase is used to emphasize the importance of looking beyond outward appearances and taking the time to understand the true nature or qualities of a person or thing before making a judgment.

to click
Verbo
c
k
l
l
i
ɪ
ck
k
(hacer clic)

(hacer clic)

conectar

to become friendly with someone in a short period of time, particularly due to sharing the same views or opinions

Información Gramatical:

Intransitivo
to chat
to chat
Verbo
ch
ʧ
a
æ
t
t
chatear

chatear

to send and receive messages on an online platform

Información Gramatical:

Intransitivo
to gossip
to gossip
Verbo
g
g
o
ɑ
ss
s
i
ə
p
p
(chismear)

(chismear)

cotillear

to talk about the private lives of others with someone, often sharing secrets or spreading untrue information

Información Gramatical:

Intransitivo
small talk
small talk
Sustantivo
uk flag
/smˈɔːl tˈɔːk/
(charlas informales)

(charlas informales)

charlas triviales

Idiom
Informal

brief and polite conversation about random subjects, often in a social setting

What is the origin of the idiom "small talk" and when to use it?

The idiom "small talk" refers to casual and light conversation, typically about unimportant or trivial topics. It originates from the idea of engaging in chit-chat or informal discussions that do not delve into significant or substantial matters. Small talk serves as a way to establish rapport, break the ice, or maintain social interaction without delving into deeper, more serious subjects.

Información Gramatical:

Sustantivo Compuesto
to greet
to greet
Verbo
g
g
r
r
ee
i:
t
t
(recibir)

(recibir)

saludar

to give someone a sign of welcoming or a polite word when meeting them

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
compliment
compliment
Sustantivo
c
k
o
ɑ
m
m
p
p
l
l
i
ə
m
m
e
ɛ
n
n
t
t
cumplido

cumplido

a comment on a person's looks, behavior, achievements, etc. that expresses one's admiration or praise for them

to boast
to boast
Verbo
b
b
oa
s
s
t
t
(presumir)

(presumir)

alardear

to talk with excessive pride about one's achievements, abilities, etc. in order to draw the attention of others

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
to mumble
to mumble
Verbo
m
m
u
ə
m
m
b
b
ə
l
l
e
(mascullar)

(mascullar)

murmurar

to speak in a low or unclear voice, often so that the words are difficult to understand

Información Gramatical:

Intransitivo
to speak up
to speak up
Verbo
uk flag
/spˈiːk ˈʌp/
hablar más alto

hablar más alto

to speak in a louder voice

Información Gramatical:

Intransitivo
Estado Frasal
inseparable
verbo de la frase
speak
partícula de la frase
up
to talk down
to talk down
Verbo
uk flag
/tˈɔːk dˈaʊn/
hablar con altanería

hablar con altanería

to speak to someone in a way that suggests they are inferior or less intelligent than the speaker

Información Gramatical:

Estado Frasal
inseparable
verbo de la frase
talk
partícula de la frase
down
to stumble
Verbo
s
s
t
t
u
ə
m
m
b
b
ə
l
l
e
(trastabillar)

(trastabillar)

atrancarse

to make an error or repeated errors while speaking

Información Gramatical:

Intransitivo
intellectual
Adjetivo
i
ɪ
n
n
t
e
ə
ll
l
e
ɛ
c
k
t
ʧ
ua
l
l
intelectual

intelectual

relating to or involving the use of reasoning and understanding capacity

nonintellectual
intellect
Sustantivo
i
ɪ
n
n
t
e
ə
ll
l
e
ɛ
c
k
t
t
intelecto

intelecto

the ability to reason, understand, and learn, often associated with intelligence or mental capacity

artistic
artistic
Adjetivo
a
ɑ
r
r
t
t
i
ɪ
s
s
t
t
i
ɪ
c
k
artístico

artístico

involving artists or their work

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