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El libro Face2face - Avanzado - Unidad 8 - 8A

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 8 - 8A en el libro de curso Face2Face Advanced, como "tomarse el tiempo", "irse", "tener tiempo que matar", etc.

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to [have] time to kill

to have extra time available with nothing specific to do

Ex: I stopped at the card store because I had some time to kill before my appointment. 
to [take] {one's} time

to spend as much as time one needs on doing something without hurrying

Ex: Don't worry about the deadline; you can take your time to finish the project. 
to [be] (only|just|) a matter of time

to certainly happen at some point in the future

tarde o temprano ocurrirá, solo cuestión de tiempo

tarde o temprano ocurrirá, solo cuestión de tiempo

Ex: With that much pressure, it was only a matter of time before the pipe burst. 
there is no time like the present

used to imply that there is no better time to act or do something than the present moment

Ex: You should start your new project today—there is no time like the present. 
to [have] no time for {sb/sth}

to refrain from involving someone or spending time with them

no tener tiempo para

no tener tiempo para

Ex: He has no time for excuses when it comes to work. 
to [make] time

to set aside a period for a specific activity or purpose despite a busy schedule or other commitments

Ex: She decided to make time for her hobbies by scheduling them into her daily routine. 
to [give] {sb} a (hard|tough|rough) time

to make things difficult for a person on purpose

Ex: The new teacher felt nervous on the first day of school because the students gave her a hard time. 
in plenty of time

with enough time to spare before a deadline or scheduled event

Ex: She arrived at the airport in plenty of time for her flight. 
to spare
to spare
[Verbo]

to give someone something that one has enough of

conceder

conceder

Ex: He decided to spare the extra supplies to the local charity. 
to scoot
to scoot
[Verbo]

to move quickly and suddenly, often with a light or nimble motion

escabullirse, correr

escabullirse, correr

Ex: Startled by the loud noise, the cat scooted under the bed. 
to scrub
to scrub
[Verbo]

to clean a surface by rubbing it very hard using a brush, etc.

fregar, restregar

fregar, restregar

Ex: She scrubs the bathtub to remove soap scum and stains. 
incinerator
incinerator
[Sustantivo]

a waste treatment process that involves the combustion of substances contained in waste materials

incinerador, quemador de residuos

incinerador, quemador de residuos

Ex: The city's waste management system includes an incinerator to efficiently dispose of non-recyclable materials. 
federal law
federal law
[Sustantivo]

a set of rules and regulations enacted and enforced by the national government of a country, applicable across all states or regions within its jurisdiction

ley federal, derecho federal

ley federal, derecho federal

Ex: The new federal law requires stricter background checks for gun purchases. 
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