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Libro Street Talk 1 - Lección 4

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broke
[Adjetivo]

having little or no financial resources

pelado, sin un peso, sin blanca

pelado, sin un peso, sin blanca

buck
[Sustantivo]

one dollar

dólar

dólar

to bug
[Verbo]

to persistently annoy someone, often by making repeated requests or demands

molestar, fastidiar

molestar, fastidiar

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

dough
[Sustantivo]

an informal slang for cash or money

dinero, plata

dinero, plata

to drag
[Verbo]

to compel or force someone or something to come along against their will

arrastrar, forzar

arrastrar, forzar

drop-dead
[Adverbio]

to an extreme or intense degree

increíblemente, absolutamente

increíblemente, absolutamente

to become drunk just to forget something upsetting or disturbing

Ex: Drowning your sorrows may provide temporary relief , but it wo n't solve the underlying issues causing the pain .

to reluctantly pay a significant amount of money

pagar a regañadientes, sacar de la cartera

pagar a regañadientes, sacar de la cartera

gee
[interjección]

used to express surprise or astonishment

¡Vaya!, ¡Caramba!

¡Vaya!, ¡Caramba!

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

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

to perfectly match someone's interests or needs

holy cow
[interjección]

said when one is surprised, shocked, or amazed

¡Vaya! ¿Cómo conseguiste ese ojo morado?, ¡Santo cielo! ¿Cómo te lastimaste así?

¡Vaya! ¿Cómo conseguiste ese ojo morado?, ¡Santo cielo! ¿Cómo te lastimaste así?

joint
[Sustantivo]

a casual and informal place, often a restaurant or eatery, where people can gather for simple and hearty food

lugar, comida rápida

lugar, comida rápida

to observe someone or something with particular attention or interest

used to show that one agrees with someone's suggestion or statement

¡así se habla!

¡así se habla!

rip-off
[Sustantivo]

the act of cheating or exploiting someone, often by overcharging or providing subpar goods or services

estafa, suplente

estafa, suplente

to have a great deal of money

to shop to the point of exhaustion or until one collapses

too fancy or costly for someone

to trash
[Verbo]

to severely criticize or condemn someone or something

despreciar, insultar

despreciar, insultar

to look at items displayed in store windows without intending to make a purchase; to browse visually

mirar escaparates, hacer window shopping

mirar escaparates, hacer window shopping

brother
[Sustantivo]

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

hermano, camarada

hermano, camarada

to hit
[Verbo]

to get to or reach a particular place

ir a

ir a

scream
[Sustantivo]

an experience or event that was extremely amusing or funny, often to the point of being wildly entertaining

una risa, una carcajada

una risa, una carcajada

to rely on someone else's resources, typically money or support, without offering anything in return; to live at someone else's expense

vivir a costa de, depender de

vivir a costa de, depender de

breadwinner
[Sustantivo]

a person who earns money to support their family, typically the main or sole provider of income

sustentador, proveedor

sustentador, proveedor

Ex: She felt proud to be breadwinner, ensuring her family ’s financial security .

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

Ex: If we do n’t leave soon , wefreeze our buns off waiting for the bus .
cheese it
[interjección]

used to telll someone to stop doing something, especially when trying to avoid trouble or when someone is caught in an act

¡Alto!, ¡Cuidado!

¡Alto!, ¡Cuidado!

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

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

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

in a very comfortable, expensive, and luxurious way

Ex: With the recent promotion , she 's been 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

to eat up
[Verbo]

to be consumed by guilt, regret, or remorse over something that happened in the past

consumir, devorar

consumir, devorar

to start eating a meal

fudge it
[interjección]

used to suggest altering, modifying, or handling a situation in a way that avoids the exact or proper solution, often by being dishonest or making something up

¡Aguántalo!, ¡No te preocupes!

¡Aguántalo!, ¡No te preocupes!

to tamper with or alter something in a way that is imprecise or unreliable

manipular, alterar

manipular, alterar

to sell very quickly and in large amounts

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

to experiment, play, or tinker with something in an aimless or casual way, often in a creative or exploratory manner. It can refer to playing an instrument, brainstorming ideas, or casually working on a task without a clear direction

trastear, experimentar

trastear, experimentar

noodlehead
[Sustantivo]

a foolish, silly, or absentminded person

tonto, zopenco

tonto, zopenco

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

wet noodle
[Sustantivo]

a person who dampens excitement, enthusiasm, or fun

persona aguafiestas, muermo

persona aguafiestas, muermo

sweetie pie
[Sustantivo]

used to affectionately refer to a loved one, such as a romantic partner, child, or close friend

mi cielo, mi amorcito

mi cielo, mi amorcito

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

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