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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: They often play games on their phones when they have time to kill. 
to [take] {one's} time

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

Ex: In the art gallery, visitors can take their time to appreciate the diverse works of art. 
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: It's just a matter of time before she gets promoted. 

Tarde o temprano la ascenderán.

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

El mejor momento para empezar es ahora

El mejor momento para empezar es ahora

Ex: To make meaningful changes in your life, remember 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: People who spread negativity are those I have no time for. 
to [make] time

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

Ex: Despite his busy work schedule, he always tries to make time for his family. 
to [give] {sb} a (hard|tough|rough) time

to tease, criticize, or treat someone harshly

Ex: She gave her friend a tough time for not keeping their promise. 
in plenty of time

with enough time to spare before a deadline or scheduled event

Ex: We left early to ensure we reached the station in plenty of time. 
to spare
to spare
[Verbo]

to give someone something that one has enough of

conceder

conceder

Ex: They agreed to spare some of their budget for community outreach programs. 
to scoot
to scoot
[Verbo]

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

escabullirse, correr

escabullirse, correr

Ex: Trying to catch the bus, she scooted down the street. 

Intentando alcanzar el autobús, ella se deslizó rápidamente por la calle.

to scrub
to scrub
[Verbo]

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

fregar, restregar

fregar, restregar

Ex: He scrubs the outdoor patio furniture to remove dirt and grime. 

Él restriega los muebles de patio al aire libre para eliminar la suciedad y la mugre.

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 industrial complex featured a large incinerator to handle the disposal of manufacturing by-products. 

El complejo industrial contaba con un gran incinerador para manejar la eliminación de los subproductos de la fabricación.

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: Violating a federal law can result in severe penalties. 

Violar una ley federal puede resultar en severas penalizaciones.

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