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Libro Street Talk 1 - Una Mirada Más Cercana: Lección 7

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(as|) black as coal

used to refer to something completely dark in color

Ex: The coal miner emerged from the depths of the mine covered in coal dust, his face as black as coal. 
to black out

to suddenly lose consciousness or become unaware, often due to a drop in blood pressure, shock, or exhaustion

desmayarse, perder el conocimiento

desmayarse, perder el conocimiento

Ex: The heat was so intense that he blacked out during the hike. 

El calor era tan intenso que se desmayó durante la caminata.

(as|) black as night

used to refer to something that is extremely dark or black

Ex: The storm clouds rolled in, turning the sky black as night, signaling an impending downpour. 
to blackball

to cast a vote or take action to prevent someone's acceptance or endorsement

vetar, rechazar por votación

vetar, rechazar por votación

Ex: Her candidacy was blackballed despite strong support. 

Su candidatura fue vetada a pesar del fuerte apoyo.

to blacklist

to put a person, company, or entity on a list that prohibits or restricts their access, participation, or involvement in certain activities

poner en la lista negra, blacklistear

poner en la lista negra, blacklistear

Ex: The organization decided to blacklist vendors with a history of unethical practices. 

La organización decidió incluir en la lista negra a los proveedores con antecedentes de prácticas poco éticas.

in the black

used to refer to something, particularly a bank account, that is providing one with a considerable amount of profit

en números negros, dando ganancias

en números negros, dando ganancias

Ex: The new branch was in the black within six months. 

La nueva sucursal estuvo en números negros en menos de seis meses.

blue
blue
[Adjetivo]

feeling sad or melancholic

triste,  melancólico

triste, melancólico

Ex: His blue outlook on life was evident in his quiet demeanor and reflective conversations. 

Su perspectiva azul sobre la vida era evidente en su actitud tranquila y conversaciones reflexivas.

bluegrass
bluegrass
[Sustantivo]

a type of country music that uses unamplified stringed instruments such as banjos, guitars, etc. and is usually high-pitched

Bluegrass

Bluegrass

blues
blues
[Sustantivo]

a feeling of sadness or depression, often mild and temporary

la melancolía, la tristeza

la melancolía, la tristeza

Ex: He tried taking a walk to shake off the blues. 

Intentó dar un paseo para sacudirse el blues.

out of the blue

suddenly and unexpectedly

Ex: They decided to move to another city out of the blue, surprising all their friends. 
to [swear|curse] a blue streak

to use offensive words in an intense and rapid manner

soltar tacos sin parar, maldecir a toda velocidad

soltar tacos sin parar, maldecir a toda velocidad

Ex: She came out of the meeting swearing a blue streak about the new policy. 

Salió de la reunión soltando tacos sin parar por la nueva política.

(until|till) {sb} [be] blue in the face

used for saying that one will not achieve what they want no matter how much they try

hasta el hartazgo

hasta el hartazgo

gray area
gray area
[Sustantivo]

a situation that is hard to define or categorize and therefore unclear

zona indefinida, terreno ambiguo

zona indefinida, terreno ambiguo

Ex: Whether this counts as cheating is a gray area. 

Si esto cuenta como trampa es una zona indefinida.

gray matter
gray matter
[Sustantivo]

a person's ability to learn or understand something

cerebro, materia gris

cerebro, materia gris

Ex: He has plenty of gray matter, but he rarely uses it. 

Cerebro tiene de sobra, pero rara vez lo usa.

green
green
[Adjetivo]

inexperienced or lacking in worldly knowledge, often showing innocence or gullibility

inexperto, ingenuo

inexperto, ingenuo

Ex: The green intern made several rookie mistakes due to a lack of practical experience. 

El interno verde cometió varios errores de principiante debido a la falta de experiencia práctica.

green (around|about|at) the gills

(of a person) feeling or looking nauseated, pale, or sickly

con mal aspecto, enfermizo

con mal aspecto, enfermizo

Ex: The patient looked green around the gills before the procedure. 

El paciente tenía mal aspecto antes del procedimiento.

green thumb
green thumb
[Sustantivo]

a person's natural talent or ability to make plants grow efficiently

mano verde, buena mano con las plantas

mano verde, buena mano con las plantas

Ex: With his green thumb, the dry garden turned lush in weeks. 

Con su mano verde, el jardín seco se volvió frondoso en pocas semanas.

green with envy

feeling jealous of another's advantages, possessions, or experiences that one lacks

verde de envidia, muerto de envidia

verde de envidia, muerto de envidia

Ex: They were green with envy when their coworker got promoted. 

Se pusieron verdes de envidia cuando ascendieron a su compañero.

green-eyed monster

the feeling of discontent caused by lacking someone else's possessions, accomplishments, etc.

monstruo de los celos, celos

monstruo de los celos, celos

Ex: Seeing her friend with a new car awakened the green-eyed monster in him. 

Ver a su amiga con un coche nuevo despertó al monstruo de los celos en él.

greenback
greenback
[Sustantivo]

a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)

billete verde, billete de banco

billete verde, billete de banco

the grass is (always|) greener on the other side (of the fence|)

used to say that people often think that other situations or circumstances are better than their own, even if they are not

Ex: The grass is always greener on the other side, but it's important to appreciate what you have. 
in the pink (of condition|of health|)

(of a person) in a very healthy physical state

estupendamente, perfectamente

estupendamente, perfectamente

Ex: Regular exercise keeps him in the pink. 

El ejercicio regular lo mantiene estupendamente.

pinko
pinko
[Sustantivo]

a term used to describe someone with moderately leftist or progressive political views, often associated with socialism or liberalism, but not as extreme as a communist

rosado, progresista moderado

rosado, progresista moderado

Ex: The newspaper editorial referred to some activists as pinkos, suggesting they held left-leaning views without being radical. 

El editorial del periódico se refirió a algunos activistas como pinkos, sugiriendo que tenían opiniones de izquierda sin ser radicales.

pinky
pinky
[Sustantivo]

the little finger of one's hand

meñique, dedo meñique

meñique, dedo meñique

Ex: The pinky finger is sometimes referred to as the "pinky swear" finger, highlighting its association with promises and commitments made in good faith. 

El dedo meñique a veces se conoce como el dedo del "juramento del meñique", destacando su asociación con promesas y compromisos hechos de buena fe.

tickled pink

filled with extreme happiness, excitement, or satisfaction

encantado, feliz a más no poder

encantado, feliz a más no poder

Ex: She was tickled pink when her painting was displayed in the gallery. 

Estaba encantada cuando su pintura se exhibió en la galería.

purple [heart]
purple heart
[Sustantivo]

a United States military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action

corazón púrpura, medalla del corazón púrpura

corazón púrpura, medalla del corazón púrpura

to [catch] {sb} red-handed

to arrest or see someone the moment they are doing something that is illegal or dishonest

pillar a alguien con las manos en la masa, sorprender a alguien en pleno acto

pillar a alguien con las manos en la masa, sorprender a alguien en pleno acto

Ex: The store manager caught the employee red-handed stealing money from the cash register. 

El dueño de la tienda pilló al niño con las manos en la masa metiéndose caramelos en el bolsillo.

(in|into) the red
in the red
[Frase]

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

en números rojos, endeudado

en números rojos, endeudado

Ex: The family went into the red after buying a house they could not afford. 

La familia entró en números rojos después de comprar una casa que no podía pagar.

to [paint] the town (red|)

to go out and drink alcohol, dance, or do whatever one pleases

irse de fiesta a lo grande, salir a desmadrarse

irse de fiesta a lo grande, salir a desmadrarse

Ex: They hired a limousine and invited friends to join them in painting the town red for her birthday. 

La primera noche en Barcelona se fueron de fiesta a lo grande.

red
red
[Sustantivo]

a person who is associated with or supports communist or socialist ideologies

rojo, comunista

rojo, comunista

Ex: The film’s antagonist was portrayed as a red, representing the ideological struggle of the era. 

El antagonista de la película fue retratado como un rojo, representando la lucha ideológica de la era.

red cent
red cent
[Sustantivo]

an amount of money that is extremely small

ni un céntimo, una miseria

ni un céntimo, una miseria

Ex: The old machine is not worth a red cent now. 

La vieja máquina ya no vale ni un céntimo.

red-faced
red-faced
[Adjetivo]

describing a person whose face has become red, typically due to embarrassment, anger, or exertion

rojo de vergüenza, colorado

rojo de vergüenza, colorado

Ex: She felt red-faced when her joke didn't land as she had hoped, causing awkward silence. 

Se sintió roja de vergüenza cuando su broma no funcionó como esperaba, causando un silencio incómodo.

red-hot
red-hot
[Adjetivo]

characterized by intense emotion or interest or excitement

candente, apasionado

candente, apasionado

red tape
red tape
[Sustantivo]

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

burocracia, trámites engorrosos

burocracia, trámites engorrosos

Ex: We finally got the permit after weeks of red tape. 

Por fin conseguimos el permiso después de semanas de trámites engorrosos.

red-letter day
red-letter day
[Sustantivo]

a day that will always be remembered by an exceptionally good thing that has happened on it

cómo están las cosas, estado actual

cómo están las cosas, estado actual

Ex: It's important to know how the land lies before negotiating the deal. 

Es importante saber cómo están las cosas antes de negociar el trato.

redneck
redneck
[Sustantivo]

a rural, working-class white person, especially in the Southern U.S., often stereotyped as socially conservative, uneducated, or unsophisticated

paleto, pueblerino

paleto, pueblerino

Ex: Some people use "redneck" as an insult, implying ignorance or backwardness. 

Algunas personas usan "redneck" como un insulto, implicando ignorancia o atraso.

to [roll] out the red carpet

to treat a guest whom one greatly values with extra care and attention

recibir a alguien por todo lo alto, recibir a alguien con todos los honores

recibir a alguien por todo lo alto, recibir a alguien con todos los honores

Ex: The city rolled out the red carpet for the visiting artists. 

La ciudad recibió con todos los honores a los artistas visitantes.

to [see] red
to see red
[Frase]

to suddenly become enraged and uncontrollably angry

ver rojo, enfurecerse de repente

ver rojo, enfurecerse de repente

Ex: He saw red when his colleague took credit for his work. 

Vio rojo cuando su colega se llevó el crédito por su trabajo.

(as|) white as a (ghost|sheet)

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

blanco como un fantasma, pálido como la pared

blanco como un fantasma, pálido como la pared

Ex: You look white as a ghost. Are you feeling okay? 

Estás blanco como un fantasma. ¿Te encuentras bien?

white-bread
white-bread
[Adjetivo]

of or belonging to or representative of the white middle class

de la clase media blanca, burgués

de la clase media blanca, burgués

white elephant
white elephant
[Sustantivo]

a possession that is costly to maintain and difficult to dispose of, often more trouble than it is worth

elefante blanco, carga costosa

elefante blanco, carga costosa

Ex: Buying the boat was exciting at first, but it became a white elephant. 

Comprar el barco fue emocionante al principio, pero se convirtió en una carga costosa.

white lie
white lie
[Sustantivo]

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

mentira piadosa, mentirijilla

mentira piadosa, mentirijilla

Ex: The host thanked their guests for the delicious meal, even though it was a white lie as the food was undercooked. 

Llamarlo mentira piadosa no lo convierte en algo totalmente honesto.

yellow
yellow
[Adjetivo]

lacking in courage

cobarde, miedoso

cobarde, miedoso

Ex: The soldier's yellow reaction to the battle made his comrades lose trust in him. 

La reacción amarilla del soldado ante la batalla hizo que sus compañeros perdieran confianza en él.

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