Libro Street Talk 1 - Lección 4

Revisión

Tarjetas de memoria

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broke [Adjetivo]

pelado

Ex: He 's broke but still managed to help a friend .

Está sin blanca pero aún así logró ayudar a un amigo.

buck [Sustantivo]

dólar

Ex: You can get a decent meal at that diner for under five bucks .

Puedes conseguir una comida decente en ese restaurante por menos de cinco dólares.

to bug [Verbo]

molestar

Ex: Please do n't bug me with constant requests while I 'm working .

Por favor, no me molestes con peticiones constantes mientras estoy trabajando.

to {not} be (caught|seen) dead [Frase]

used for saying that someone strongly refuses to participate in or be associated with something, often due to strong dislike, embarrassment, or a sense of moral objection

Ex: She is a vegan and wo n't be seen dead eating meat or any animal products .

dough [Sustantivo]

pasta

Ex: She handed over the dough for the new outfit she wanted to buy .

Ella entregó la pasta para el nuevo atuendo que quería comprar.

to drag [Verbo]

arrastrar

Ex: Frustrated with the stalled negotiations , the mediator had to drag both parties back to the negotiating table .

Frustrado por las negociaciones estancadas, el mediador tuvo que arrastrar a ambas partes de vuelta a la mesa de negociaciones.

drop-dead [Adverbio]

de muerte

Ex: Her performance was drop-dead amazing , leaving the audience in awe .

Su actuación fue impresionantemente asombrosa, dejando a la audiencia asombrada.

to [drown] {one's} sorrows [Frase]

to become drunk just to forget something upsetting or disturbing

Ex: He did n't want to think about the problems at home , so he spent the evening drowning his sorrows at the pub .

to fork out [Verbo]

desembolsar

Ex: The unexpected medical bills forced him to fork out a large portion of his savings .

Las facturas médicas inesperadas lo obligaron a desembolsar una gran parte de sus ahorros.

gee [interjección]

Vaya

Ex: Gee! I didn't expect to see you here!

Gee ! ¡No esperaba verte aquí!

to [get] a kick out of {sth} [Frase]

to be entertained, delighted, or excited by someone or something

Ex: The comedian 's stand-up routine was hilarious , and the audience got a kick out of his witty humor .

to [get] {sth} going [Frase]

to start or begin something, often with a sense of urgency or purpose

Ex: To get the class going , the teacher asked everyone to introduce themselves .

to [have] {one's} name (written|) on it [Frase]

to perfectly match someone's interests or needs

Ex:

holy cow [interjección]

¡Santa vaca!

Ex: Holy cow , the traffic on the highway is backed up for miles .

Santa vaca, el tráfico en la autopista está atascado por millas.

joint [Sustantivo]

un local

Ex: After the movie , we headed to the ice cream joint for some dessert .

Después de la película, nos dirigimos al local para tomar un postre.

to [get] a load of {sb/sth} [Frase]

to observe someone or something with particular attention or interest

Ex: Get a load of him juggling three flaming torches , it 's incredible !

now you are talking [Oración]

¡así se habla!

Ex: You're suggesting we take a weekend trip to the beach? Now you're talking!

rip-off [Sustantivo]

estafa

Ex: The restaurant 's exorbitant prices for mediocre food made it a total rip-off .

Los precios exorbitantes del restaurante por comida mediocre lo convirtieron en un timazo total.

to [be] rolling in (it|money) [Frase]

to have a great deal of money

Ex: The lottery winner was rolling in it , enjoying a life of luxury and indulgence .

to [shop] (till|until) {sb} [drop] [Frase]

to shop to the point of exhaustion or until one collapses

Ex: I ca n't wait to shop till we drop on our weekend trip to the city .

rich for {one's} blood [Frase]

too fancy or costly for someone

Ex: The spicy curry was too rich for her blood ; she preferred milder flavors .

to trash [Verbo]

destrozar

Ex: She trashed the restaurant ’s service on her blog , warning others to avoid it .

Ella destrozó el servicio del restaurante en su blog, advirtiendo a otros que lo eviten.

to window-shop [Verbo]

mirar escaparates

Ex:

La pareja disfrutó del mirar escaparates durante sus vacaciones, aunque no compraron nada.

brother [Sustantivo]

hermano

Ex: Come on , brother , let 's grab a drink and catch up !

Vamos, hermano, vamos a tomar una copa y ponernos al día.

to hit [Verbo]

ir a

Ex: We hiked for hours until we hit the mountain summit .

Caminamos durante horas hasta que llegamos a la cima de la montaña.

scream [Sustantivo]

an event, situation, or experience that is wildly entertaining

Ex: The concert turned out to be a scream ; we had so much fun .

to sponge off [Verbo]

aprovecharse de

Ex: It 's time for you to stop sponging off me and take responsibility for your own life .

Es hora de que dejes de aprovecharte de mí y te hagas responsable de tu propia vida.

breadwinner [Sustantivo]

sostén de la familia

Ex: Traditionally , the man was seen as the breadwinner in many households .

Tradicionalmente, el hombre era visto como el sostén de la familia en muchos hogares.

to [freeze] {one's} buns off [Frase]

to be extremely cold, typically due to harsh or freezing weather

Ex: I ’ve never been so cold in my life ; I literally froze my buns off .

cheese it [interjección]

cortenla

Ex: I tried to cheese it when I saw my parents coming down the stairs , but they still caught me .

Intenté largarme cuando vi a mis padres bajando las escaleras, pero aún así me atraparon.

to [cook] on all four burners [Frase]

to work at full capacity, handling multiple tasks or responsibilities at once, or performing at one's best in a busy or demanding situation

Ex: If we want this event to be successful , we need to cook on all four burners and work together .

{one's} goose [is] cooked [Oración]

use to state that someone is in serious trouble or their situation is hopeless, often implying that they are caught or defeated beyond redemption

Ex:

what is cooking? [Oración]

used to ask about the current situation, activity, or what's happening. It can be a more casual or playful way of checking in

Ex:

high (on|off) the hog [Frase]

in a very comfortable, expensive, and luxurious way

Ex: With the recent promotion , she 's been living high off the hog , dining at the finest restaurants and shopping at luxury boutiques .

to eat it [Frase]

to accept failure or defeat, often used when someone experiences a setback or is humiliated

Ex: "You thought you could cheat your way to victory? Now you have to eat it," his friend said after he was caught.

to eat up [Verbo]

carcomer

Ex:

Se consumía de arrepentimiento después de tomar esa decisión.

to [put] the (old|) feedbag on [Frase]

to start eating a meal

Ex: The family gathered around the table , ready to put the feedbag on and enjoy the home-cooked meal .

fudge it [interjección]

qué más da

Ex: This whole thing is a mess — fudge it , let ’s just call it a day .

Todo esto es un desastre—inventa algo, digamos que hoy ya está bien.

to fudge around [Verbo]

manipular

Ex: She kept fudging around with the project details , but nothing got fixed .

Ella siguió manipulando los detalles del proyecto, pero nada se arregló.

to [sell|go] like hot cakes [Frase]

to sell very quickly and in large amounts

Ex: These handmade scarves go like hot cakes during the winter season .

(as|) limp as a noodle [Frase]

used to describe something or someone that is weak, floppy, or lacking in strength, energy, or firmness

Ex: The plant looked limp as a noodle after days without water .

to noodle around [Verbo]

trastear

Ex: The programmer noodled around with the code until he found the right fix .

El programador jugueteó con el código hasta que encontró la solución correcta.

noodlehead [Sustantivo]

cabeza de chorlito

Ex: She called him a noodlehead after he accidentally put salt in his coffee instead of sugar .

Ella lo llamó cabeza de chorlito después de que accidentalmente pusiera sal en su café en lugar de azúcar.

off {one's} noodle [Frase]

(of a person) crazy, irrational, or behaving in an extremely foolish or eccentric way

Ex: Are you off your noodle ?

wet noodle [Sustantivo]

aguafiestas

Ex:

¿Por qué invitarlo a la fiesta? Es un aguafiestas que nunca quiere hacer nada divertido.

sweetie pie [Sustantivo]

cariño

Ex: Grandma always calls me her sweetie pie whenever I visit .

La abuela siempre me llama su cariñito cada vez que la visito.

(as|) sweet as sugar [Frase]

used to describe someone that is extremely kind, charming, or pleasant in manner

Ex: Despite the rude customers , the waiter remained as sweet as sugar the entire time .

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