Libro Street Talk 1 - Lección 3

Revisión

Tarjetas de memoria

Ortografía

Cuestionario

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to blow [Verbo]

arruinar

Ex: The teenager 's decision to throw a party while his parents were away had the potential to blow their trust .

La decisión del adolescente de organizar una fiesta mientras sus padres no estaban tenía el potencial de arruinar su confianza.

big time [Sustantivo]

exitoso

Ex: The comedian 's appearance on a late-night talk show marked his entry into the big time .

La aparición del comediante en un programa de entrevistas nocturno marcó su entrada en la gran liga.

bomb [Sustantivo]

fracaso

Ex: The comedy show was a bomb , and the audience barely laughed .

El show de comedia fue un fracaso, y el público apenas se rió.

cold day in hell [Frase]

used for saying that it is completely unlikely that something ever happens

Ex: Convincing the strict professor to cancel the exam is impossible ; it 's like waiting for a cold day in hell .

to count on [Verbo]

contar con

Ex: Clients need to count on the quality of our services for long-term satisfaction .

Los clientes necesitan contar con la calidad de nuestros servicios para una satisfacción a largo plazo.

to die [Verbo]

morir

Ex: My phone died during the important conference call .

Mi teléfono se apagó durante la importante llamada de conferencia.

field day [Sustantivo]

día de gloria

Ex: The journalists had a field day covering the celebrity wedding .

Los periodistas tuvieron un día de campo cubriendo la boda de la celebridad.

flake [Sustantivo]

an eccentric or unreliable person

Ex: The neighborhood flake is always doing something quirky , like painting his house in wild colors .

to get around [Verbo]

relacionarse

Ex: They love to get around and meet new people at social events .

Les encanta moverse y conocer gente nueva en eventos sociales.

guy [Sustantivo]

tío

Ex: The new guy at work seems really friendly and helpful .

El nuevo chico en el trabajo parece realmente amable y servicial.

to hand [Verbo]

pasar

Ex: Could you hand me the scissors from the drawer , please ?

¿Podrías pasarme las tijeras del cajón, por favor?

the (last|final) straw [Frase]

the final and decisive event or action that pushes someone beyond their tolerance or patience, leading to a significant reaction or decision

Ex: The constant delays and cancellations made the passengers frustrated , and the announcement of yet another flight delay was the last straw that led to a passenger outburst .

to [lie] like a (cheap|) rug [Frase]

to tell lies in an obvious way

Ex: The suspect lied like a cheap rug to the police , providing a detailed alibi that later proved to be completely fabricated .

to [lose|blow] {one's} cool [Frase]

to become suddenly very angry, often to the point of shouting or behaving in an aggressive manner

Ex:

noise [Sustantivo]

ruido

Ex: Amidst all the noise in the debate , her insightful comments stood out .

En medio de todo el ruido en el debate, sus comentarios perspicaces destacaron.

to pan [Verbo]

destrozar

Ex: The book was panned by literary experts for its lack of originality and predictable plot .

El libro fue criticado duramente por los expertos literarios por su falta de originalidad y trama predecible.

to pull [Verbo]

llevar a cabo

Ex: The con artist successfully pulled a double-cross on his partners , leaving them with empty hands .

El estafador logró ejecutar una traición a sus socios, dejándolos con las manos vacías.

to put up with [Verbo]

tolerar

Ex: Residents put up with the noise of city life for the conveniences it offers .

Los residentes soportan el ruido de la vida urbana por las comodidades que ofrece.

to [read] {sb} the riot act [Frase]

to angrily warn or threaten someone so that they will not make the same mistake

Ex:

to run into [Verbo]

tropezarse con

Ex: We ran into our former teacher while on vacation in another country .

Nos encontramos con nuestro antiguo profesor mientras estábamos de vacaciones en otro país.

smash hit [Sustantivo]

éxito arrollador

Ex: His latest novel turned into a smash hit , captivating readers around the globe .

Su última novela se convirtió en un éxito rotundo, cautivando a lectores de todo el mundo.

to take off [Verbo]

salir pitando

Ex: The celebrity had to take off from the event due to a sudden commitment .

La celebridad tuvo que irse del evento debido a un compromiso repentino.

you said it [Adverbio]

¡exacto!

to [give] {one's} (right arm|eyetooth) [Frase]

to stop at nothing to obtain or do something

Ex:

to [give] {sb} a black eye [Frase]

to physically hit someone in the eye, causing visible bruising

Ex:

in a pig's eye [interjección]

¡En tus sueños!

Ex: They promised a quick and easy solution to the problem , but in a pig 's eye , it 's going to be that simple .

Prometieron una solución rápida y fácil al problema, pero ni por asomo va a ser tan sencillo.

back on {one's} feet [Frase]

used to refer to the act of recovering from a setback, such as illness, financial trouble, or a difficult situation, and returning to a stable or successful state

Ex:

to [play] footsie [Frase]

to engage in secretive or underhanded cooperation, often in politics or business

Ex: The investigation revealed that the company had been playing footsie with regulators for years .

to [pussyfoot] around [Frase]

to act in a cautious, hesitant, or overly careful manner, often to avoid making a decision or offending someone

Ex: If he keeps pussyfooting around , he ’ll never get the promotion he wants .

to pussyfoot [Verbo]

andar con pies de plomo

Ex: He was pussyfooting through the conversation , clearly trying not to offend anyone .

Estaba andando con pies de plomo en la conversación, claramente tratando de no ofender a nadie.

gut (feeling|reaction) [Frase]

a belief that is strong, yet without any explainable reason

Ex: The athlete trusted her gut feeling when it came to making game-time decisions .

to [throw] guts out [Frase]

to expel the contents of one's stomach, often in a forceful or uncontrolled manner

Ex:

to [have] a big head [Frase]

to have an inflated sense of one's own importance or abilities; to be arrogant or overly self-confident

Ex:

at hand [Frase]

used to refer to something important or urgent, indicating that it requires immediate attention or consideration

Ex: With the storm at hand , emergency services are on high alert .

head trip [Sustantivo]

un viaje mental

Ex: Do n’t get caught up in a head trip — you're part of a team , not above it .

No te dejes atrapar en un viaje mental—eres parte de un equipo, no estás por encima de él.

head over heels (for|over|with) {sb} [Frase]

used to refer to a state in which one is really in love with someone

Ex:

heel [Sustantivo]

talón

Ex: He made his dog heel before crossing the street for safety .

Hizo que su perro caminara al lado antes de cruzar la calle por seguridad.

heel [Sustantivo]

canalla

to [walk] on {one's} heels [Frase]

to walk too closely behind someone, often so close that it feels as though one is almost stepping on their heels, creating an uncomfortable or intrusive proximity

Ex: They were so close that it felt like they were walking on each other’s heels.

fat lip [Sustantivo]

labio hinchado

Ex: He was given a fat lip after a heated argument turned physical .

Le dieron un labio hinchado después de que una discusión acalorada se volviera física.

to badmouth [Verbo]

hablar mal de

Ex: If the decision is not in their favor , disgruntled employees might badmouth the management .

Si la decisión no es a su favor, los empleados descontentos podrían hablar mal de la gestión.

neck and neck [Frase]

used when two or more participants in a race or competition are very close and have an equal chance of winning

Ex: In the talent competition , the two singers were neck and neck , receiving the same high scores from the judges .

redneck [Sustantivo]

paleto

to wring out [Verbo]

escurrir

Ex: The mechanic wrung out the oily rag and wiped his hands .

El mecánico escurrió el trapo aceitoso y se secó las manos.

on edge [Frase]

used to refer to a state in which someone is extremely nervous and unable to relax

Ex: We will be on edge until we hear back from the potential employer .

nosedive [Sustantivo]

caída

Ex:

El rendimiento del equipo sufrió un descenso en picado después de que su jugador estrella se lesionara.

{one's} nose out of joint [Frase]

a state of great annoynce or anger

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to [eat] out of the palm of {one's} hand [Frase]

to be completely under someone's control or influence

Ex: The manager had the new intern eating out of the palm of her hand by the end of the week .

straight from the shoulder [Frase]

saying what is in one's mind in a very forceful yet honest manner

Ex: The teacher appreciated her students ' straight from the shoulder questions , fostering a classroom environment of open dialogue and intellectual curiosity .

to thumb [Verbo]

hacer autostop

Ex: She had never thumbed a ride before , but she was desperate to get to the job interview on time .

Ella nunca había hecho autostop antes, pero estaba desesperada por llegar a la entrevista de trabajo a tiempo.

to [keep] {sb} on {one's} toes [Frase]

to make a person be constantly worried about or ready for any possible danger or threat

Ex:

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