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Libro Street Talk 1 - Lección 7

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basket case
[Sustantivo]

a person who is always nervous or stressed and is therefore unable to have a calm and organized life

un caso perdido, una persona estresada

un caso perdido, una persona estresada

Ex: She 's been so overwhelmed with work and family issues that she feels like a basket case.
to belch
[Verbo]

to expel gas audibly from the stomach through the mouth

eructar, sorber

eructar, sorber

to put in an extreme or great amount of effort to do something

to closely examine to see if someone is suitable or something is true

verificar

verificar

to make someone extremely angry

to drop in
[Verbo]

to visit a place or someone without a prior arrangement, often casually and briefly

pasar por, dar una visita

pasar por, dar una visita

to eat so much of food available in someone's house so that there is little or none left

to experience a mental breakdown

desmoronarse, descomponerse

desmoronarse, descomponerse

freeloader
[Sustantivo]

a person who habitually takes advantage of others' generosity without offering anything in return

aprovechado, gorrón

aprovechado, gorrón

to offer help to someone with a task or problem

to handle
[Verbo]

to manage or address a person, situation, or issue in a particular manner

manejar, tratar

manejar, tratar

to leave a location, usually to embark on a journey or trip

to forcefully make someone leave a place or residence

expulsar, echar

expulsar, echar

to be specially careful, gentle, or considerate when dealing with someone or something

to make a minimal effort to do something, particularly in order to help someone

to be in a very good position and be living a luxurious life

to put up
[Verbo]

to provide housing or accommodation for someone

alojar, hospedar

alojar, hospedar

to place something where it should be after using it

guardar, recolocar

guardar, recolocar

to stay in bed and sleep for a longer period than one typically would, especially in the morning

dormir hasta tarde, quedarse en la cama

dormir hasta tarde, quedarse en la cama

to leave a surface and begin flying

despegar

despegar

to turn in
[Verbo]

to get ready for sleep

irse a la cama, acostarse

irse a la cama, acostarse

white lie
[Sustantivo]

a small lie that does not cause any harm, especially told to avoid making someone upset

mentirita, mentira piadosa

mentirita, mentira piadosa

used to express one's complete agreement with someone's statement

y que lo digas

y que lo digas

bottomless pit
[Sustantivo]

a person who eats constantly, seemingly without ever getting full, or someone with an insatiable appetite

pozo sin fondo, tragón insaciable

pozo sin fondo, tragón insaciable

hey
[interjección]

used to say hi

oye, eh, mira, escucha

oye, eh, mira, escucha

to search through the refrigerator, usually late at night or when hungry, often eating snacks or leftovers impulsively

Ex: Did you raid the fridge again ?

to remain awake very late into the night, often until early morning, usually due to work, entertainment, or insomnia

to physically hit someone in the eye, causing visible bruising

Ex: The boxer took a hard punch gave him a black eye in the first round .
blue blazes
[interjección]

used to express surprise, annoyance, or intensity

¡Cielos! No vi eso venir., ¡Por Dios! No me lo esperaba.

¡Cielos! No vi eso venir., ¡Por Dios! No me lo esperaba.

beet red
[Adjetivo]

extremely red in the face, usually due to embarrassment, anger, or exertion

rojo como un tomate, rojo intenso

rojo como un tomate, rojo intenso

red cent
[Sustantivo]

something of no value or significance, often used to express disdain or disregard

un clavo, un céntimo

un clavo, un céntimo

used to refer to someone who looks unnaturally pale, often as a result of fear or illness

white-knuckle
[Adjetivo]

used to describe something intense, thrilling, or nerve-wracking, often causing fear or excitement

de alto voltaje, intenso

de alto voltaje, intenso

to observe someone’s emotions, such as fear or determination, especially when their expression is extreme or evident in their eyes

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