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Libro Street Talk 1 - Lección 6

Aprende el vocabulario, las expresiones informales y el inglés conversacional que aparecen en Street Talk 1 Lección 6.

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blast
blast
[Sustantivo]

an extremely enjoyable or exciting experience

pasada,  bomba

pasada, bomba

Ex: Daniel said learning to surf was a blast. 
comfy
comfy
[Adjetivo]

providing physical ease and relaxation

cómodo, acogedor

cómodo, acogedor

Ex: He bought a pair of comfy sneakers for long walks. 

Compró un par de zapatillas cómodas para largas caminatas.

to [be] cut out for {sth}

to have all the necessary qualities that makes one suitable for a particular job, role, etc.

estar hecho para, servir para

estar hecho para, servir para

Ex: He realized he wasn't cut out for a desk job. 

Se dio cuenta de que no estaba hecho para un trabajo de oficina.

to flip
to flip
[Verbo]

to react strongly and lose control emotionally

enloquecer, perder los estribos

enloquecer, perder los estribos

Ex: Trying to assemble the complicated furniture made her flip in frustration. 

Intentar armar los muebles complicados la hizo explotar de frustración.

to get down

to fully relax and enjoy oneself, often with a sense of carefree and unrestrained enjoyment

desmelenarse, soltarse

desmelenarse, soltarse

Ex: At the beach, they got down with the music, laughing and celebrating without a care. 

En la playa, se soltaron con la música, riendo y celebrando sin preocupaciones.

to get into

to become involved in or associated with a particular situation, activity, or group

entrar en, involucrarse en

entrar en, involucrarse en

Ex: After moving to a new city, she got into a local hiking club. 

Después de mudarse a una nueva ciudad, ella se unió a un club local de senderismo.

to get
to get
[Verbo]

to succeed in capturing someone, especially to punish or hurt them

atrapar

atrapar

Ex: The kidnapper was on the loose for days before the authorities finally got him. 
to [go] to hell in (a|) (handbasket|handbag)

to rapidly and irreversibly deteriorate or decline in a manner that is likely to result in a bad outcome or failure

irse al garete, venirse abajo

irse al garete, venirse abajo

Ex: Without proper maintenance, the old building went to hell in a handbasket. 

Sin buen mantenimiento, el edificio viejo se vino abajo rápidamente.

to hit
to hit
[Verbo]

to get to or reach a particular place

ir a

ir a

Ex: If you drive fast, you'll hit the city before rush hour. 
hot
hot
[Adjetivo]

sexually attractive or desirable

sexy, bueno

sexy, bueno

Ex: The romance novel described the male protagonist as incredibly hot, driving the female characters wild with desire. 
in the raw
in the raw
[Frase]

used to refer to someone who is not covered with any clothing

en cueros, desnudo

en cueros, desnudo

Ex: He was standing in the raw, not caring if anyone saw him. 

Estaba de pie en cueros, sin importarle si alguien lo veía.

no pain, no gain

used for saying that without working hard and experiencing difficulties, one cannot achieve anything

sin dolor,  no hay ganancia

sin dolor, no hay ganancia

Ex: The trainer told them, "If you want to get stronger, remember, no pain, no gain." 
reeking
reeking
[Adjetivo]

emitting an extremely strong and unpleasant odor

apestoso, fétido

apestoso, fétido

Ex: The reeking dumpster outside the restaurant attracted a lot of flies. 

El contenedor de basura apestoso fuera del restaurante atrajo muchas moscas.

so help me (God|)

used to emphasize one's seriousness, determination, or truthfulness

lo juro, te lo juro

lo juro, te lo juro

Ex: So help me God, I will finish this project tonight. 

Lo juro, terminaré este proyecto esta noche.

to strip down

get undressed

desvestirse, quitarse la ropa

desvestirse, quitarse la ropa

to [sweat] like a (pig|horse)

to be very hot and sweat a lot

sudar la gota gorda, sudar

sudar la gota gorda, sudar

Ex: The gym was so stuffy that everyone was sweating like pigs. 

El gimnasio estaba tan cargado que todos estaban sudando la gota gorda.

when hell freezes over

used to express disbelief in something happening

jamás, ni en sueños

jamás, ni en sueños

Ex: My boss will let us leave early when hell freezes over. 

Mi jefe jamás nos dejará salir temprano.

wow
wow
[interjección]

used to express a strong feeling of surprise, wonder, admiration, or amazement

guau, vaya, hala, anda

guau, vaya, hala, anda

Ex: Wow, look at that sunset; it's breathtaking. 

Wow, mira ese atardecer; es impresionante.

wuss
wuss
[Sustantivo]

a person regarded as weak, timid, or lacking courage, especially seen as unmanly

cobarde, gallina

cobarde, gallina

Ex: Don't be a wuss; just ask her out already. 

No seas un cobarde; ya invítala a salir.

thanks
thanks
[interjección]

a short way to say thank you

gracias

gracias

Ex: Thanks, I'm so lucky to have you. 
buff
buff
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) physically attractive with large muscles

musculoso

musculoso

Ex: Despite his age, he maintained a buff appearance, thanks to his commitment to exercise and healthy living. 
get off it
get off it
[interjección]

used to tell someone to stop saying something that is considered nonsense or to stop exaggerating

¡Déjalo ya!, ¡No digas tonterías!

¡Déjalo ya!, ¡No digas tonterías!

Ex: "You're not really going to buy that car, are you?  Get off it!" 

No vas a comprar ese coche de verdad, ¿verdad? Déjalo ya !

kick
kick
[Sustantivo]

a strong feeling of enjoyment, excitement, or thrill derived from an activity or experience

emoción, diversión intensa

emoción, diversión intensa

Ex: He had a huge kick when he finally completed the marathon. 
killer
killer
[Adjetivo]

extremely good, impressive, enjoyable, or effective

espectacular, mortal

espectacular, mortal

Ex: That restaurant has a killer view of the city. 
potbelly
potbelly
[Sustantivo]

a large, rounded stomach

barriga, panza

barriga, panza

Ex: The potbelly formed after years of eating too much fast food. 

La barriga cervecera se formó después de años de comer demasiada comida rápida.

lardo
lardo
[Sustantivo]

a person who is overweight or has a large body, often used in a derogatory manner

gordiflón, gordinflón

gordiflón, gordinflón

Ex: He used to joke about being a lardo, but now he’s more into healthy living. 

Solía bromear sobre ser un gordinflón, pero ahora está más en el estilo de vida saludable.

potbelly
potbelly
[Sustantivo]

a large, rounded stomach

barriga, panza

barriga, panza

Ex: The potbelly formed after years of eating too much fast food. 

La barriga cervecera se formó después de años de comer demasiada comida rápida.

raring to go

eager, excited, or full of energy, especially in anticipation of doing something

Ex: The team is raring to go now that the big game is just around the corner. 
revved
revved
[Adjetivo]

used to describe someone who is ready and excited, often in relation to being enthusiastic or prepared for action

emocionado, motivado

emocionado, motivado

Ex: She’s revved to get started on the new project and is already brainstorming ideas. 

Ella está emocionada por comenzar el nuevo proyecto y ya está generando ideas.

what is with you?
what is with you?
[interjección]

used to express confusion or frustration about someone's behavior or actions

¿Qué te pasa?, ¿Cuál es tu problema?

¿Qué te pasa?, ¿Cuál es tu problema?

Ex: What is with you?  Why are you so quiet all of a sudden? 

¿Qué te pasa? ¿Por qué estás tan callado de repente?

wiped-out
wiped-out
[Adjetivo]

extremely tired or exhausted, often from physical activity or stress

agotado, reventado

agotado, reventado

Ex: We wiped out after the hike up the mountain; it was so exhausting. 

Quedamos agotados después de la caminata por la montaña; fue tan agotador.

beit
beit
[Sustantivo]

a swallow or gulp of an alcoholic beverage, typically used in some dialects or informal speech

un trago, un sorbo

un trago, un sorbo

Ex: After a long day, I needed a beit of something strong to relax. 

Después de un largo día, necesitaba un beit de algo fuerte para relajarme.

to boot
to boot
[Verbo]

to eject or force someone or something to leave, often from a place or system, such as a computer or vehicle

echar, expulsar

echar, expulsar

Ex: After the software malfunctioned, the technician had to boot the computer to restart it. 
to [give] {sb} the boot

to dismiss or fire someone, or to force someone to leave or depart from a place or situation

Ex: If you don’t improve your performance soon, they’ll give you the boot. 
to [bet] {one's} boots

to wager something with high confidence that something will happen or that something is true

Ex: I’ll bet my boots that the new movie will break all box office records. 
to [lay] a glove on {sb/sth}

to physically hit someone, particularly while wearing boxing gloves

conectar un golpe, darle un golpe

conectar un golpe, darle un golpe

Ex: For the first two rounds, neither fighter really laid a glove on the other. 

En los dos primeros asaltos, ninguno de los dos peleadores logró conectar un golpe claro.

to [hold|hang] on to {one's} [hat]

to prepare oneself for an event or situation that is expected to be exciting, intense, or unpredictable

prepárate para algo fuerte, se va a poner intenso

prepárate para algo fuerte, se va a poner intenso

Ex: If you thought the first episode was dramatic, hold on to your hat. 

Si el primer episodio te pareció dramático, prepárate para algo fuerte.

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