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prospect
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colleague
3-
supportive
4-
freedom
5-
autonomy
6-
salary
7-
pension plan
8-
convenience
9-
task
10-
a great deal
11-
plenty
12-
for the most part
13-
majority
14-
handful
15-
to cost a fortune
16-
to live on
17-
well-off
18-
bargain
19-
broke
20-
to treat
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debt
22-
dirt cheap
23-
to get by
24-
to go halves
25-
hard up
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in the red
27-
to splash out
28-
skint
29-
an arm and (a) leg
30-
to be worth a fortune
prospect
Sustantivo
p
p
r
r
o
ɑ
s
s
p
p
e
ɛ
c
k
t
t
posibilidad

posibilidad

the likelihood or possibility of something becoming successful in the future

example
Ejemplo
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The job offer came with excellent career prospects for advancement.
The team's hard work improved the prospect of winning the championship.
colleague
colleague
Sustantivo
c
k
o
ɑ
ll
l
ea
i
g
g
u
e
colega

colega

someone with whom one works

supportive
supportive
Adjetivo
s
s
u
ə
pp
p
o
ɔ
r
r
t
t
i
ɪ
v
v
e
(comprensivo)

(comprensivo)

de apoyo

giving encouragement or providing help

future
unsupportive
freedom
freedom
Sustantivo
f
f
r
r
ee
i
d
d
o
ə
m
m
libertad

libertad

the right to act, say, or think as one desires without being stopped, controlled, or restricted

autonomy
Sustantivo
au
ə
t
t
o
ɑ
n
n
o
ə
m
m
y
i
autonomía

autonomía

(of a country, region, etc.) the state of being independent and free from external control

salary
salary
Sustantivo
s
s
a
æ
l
l
a
ɜ
r
r
y
i
salario

salario

an amount of money we receive for doing our job, usually monthly

pension plan
Sustantivo
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/pˈɛnʃən plˈæn/
(programa de jubilación)

(programa de jubilación)

plan de pensiones

a retirement savings plan in which an employer or organization contributes money on behalf of its employees, to be used to provide income to those employees during their retirement years

Información Gramatical:

Sustantivo Compuesto
convenience
Sustantivo
c
k
o
ə
n
n
v
v
e
i
n
n
i
j
e
ə
n
n
c
s
e
(comodidad)

(comodidad)

conveniencia

the state of being helpful or useful for a specific situation

task
Sustantivo
t
t
a
æ
s
s
k
k
(trabajar)

(trabajar)

tarea

a piece of work for someone to do, especially as an assignment

a great deal
Frase
uk flag
/ɐ ɡɹˈeɪt dˈiːl/
N/A

N/A

to a large extent

plenty
Sustantivo
p
p
l
l
e
ɛ
n
n
t
y
i
(plentitud)

(plentitud)

abundancia

a plentiful or abundant amount of something

for the most part
Adverbio
uk flag
/fɚðə mˈoʊst pˈɑːɹt/
(por lo general)

(por lo general)

en su mayor parte

Collocation

used to indicate that something is generally true or applies in the majority of cases

majority
majority
Sustantivo
m
m
a
ə
j
ʤ
o
ɔ
r
r
i
ə
t
t
y
i
mayoría

mayoría

the larger part or number of a given set or group

future
minority
handful
Sustantivo
h
h
a
æ
n
n
d
d
f
f
u
ʊ
l
l
(un pequeño grupo)

(un pequeño grupo)

un puñado

a small number of people or things

to cost a fortune
Frase
uk flag
/kˈɔst ɐ fˈɔːɹtʃən/
N/A

N/A

to be very expensive or require a lot of money to purchase

to live on
Verbo
uk flag
/lˈaɪv ˈɑːn/
vivir

vivir

to have the amount of money needed to buy necessities

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
Estado Frasal
inseparable
verbo de la frase
live
partícula de la frase
on
well-off
well-off
Adjetivo
uk flag
/wˈɛlˈɔf/
suficientemente rico

suficientemente rico

having enough money to cover one's expenses and maintain a desirable lifestyle

bargain
bargain
Sustantivo
b
b
a
ɑ
r
r
g
g
ai
ɪ
n
n
ganga

ganga

an item bought at a much lower price than usual

broke
broke
Adjetivo
b
b
r
r
o
k
k
e
(sin un peso, sin blanca)

(sin un peso, sin blanca)

pelado

having little or no financial resources

to treat
Verbo
t
t
r
r
ea
i:
t
t
(obsequiar)

(obsequiar)

invitar

to give someone a gift or provide them with entertainment as a gesture of kindness

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
debt
debt
Sustantivo
d
d
e
ɛ
b
t
t
deuda

deuda

an amount of money or a favor that is owed

dirt cheap
dirt cheap
Frase
uk flag
/dˈɜːt tʃˈiːp/
N/A

N/A

Disapproving
Idiom
Informal

costing very little, often far less than expected or typical

What is the origin of the idiom "dirt cheap" and when to use it?

The idiom "dirt cheap" is a relatively recent expression, dating back to the 20th century. This phrase is used to describe something that is available at an extremely low cost or price, indicating that it is a remarkable bargain or deal.

to get by
to get by
Verbo
uk flag
/ɡɛt bˈaɪ/
(sobrevivir)

(sobrevivir)

apañarse

to be capable of living or doing something using the available resources, knowledge, money, etc.

Información Gramatical:

Intransitivo
Estado Frasal
inseparable
verbo de la frase
get
partícula de la frase
by
to [go] halves
to go halves
Frase
uk flag
/ɡˌoʊ hˈævz wɪð ˌɛsbˈiː/
N/A

N/A

Idiom
Informal

to pay half of the expenses each

What is the origin of the idiom "go halves" and when to use it?

The idiom "go halves" is derived from the practice of dividing something equally between two parties, with each party contributing an equal share. It is used to suggest that two individuals will divide the cost, responsibility, or benefits of something equally, each contributing an equal share.

hard up
hard up
Adjetivo
uk flag
/hˈɑːɹd ˈʌp/
(en apuros económicos)

(en apuros económicos)

sin dinero

experiencing financial difficulties, often lacking money to cover basic expenses

(in|into) the red
in the red
Frase
uk flag
/ɪn ˌɪntʊ ðə ɹˈɛd/
N/A

N/A

Idiom

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

future
in the black
What is the origin of the idiom "in the red" and when to use it?

The phrase "in the red" originates from the practice of using red ink to indicate negative amounts or deficits in financial records and accounting ledgers. This idiom is used to describe a financial situation where expenses exceed income, resulting in a negative balance or deficit.

to splash out
to splash out
Verbo
uk flag
/splˈæʃ ˈaʊt/
(gastar en exceso)

(gastar en exceso)

derrochar

to spend a lot of money on fancy or unnecessary things

Información Gramatical:

Estado Frasal
inseparable
verbo de la frase
splash
partícula de la frase
out
skint
Adjetivo
s
s
k
k
i
ɪ
n
n
t
t
(pelado)

(pelado)

sin dinero

having little or no money, often due to having spent all of it or experiencing financial difficulties

an arm and (a|) leg
an arm and (a) leg
Frase
uk flag
/ɐn ˈɑːɹm ænd ɐ lˈɛɡ/
N/A

N/A

Idiom
Informal

a large sum of money

What is the origin of the idiom "an arm and leg" and when to use it?

The origin of the idiom "an arm and leg" is uncertain, but it is believed to have become popular in the mid-20th century, possibly influenced by similar expressions that imply a significant cost or sacrifice. This phrase is used to describe something that is excessively expensive or requires a significant sacrifice in terms of cost or effort.

to be worth a fortune
Frase
uk flag
/biː wˈɜːθ ɐ fˈɔːɹtʃən/
N/A

N/A

to be extremely valuable, usually in terms of money

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