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Libro Street Talk 1 - Lección 8

Aprende el vocabulario, las expresiones informales y el inglés conversacional que aparecen en Street Talk 1 Lección 8.

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booze
booze
[Sustantivo]

an alcoholic beverage, especially the type containing high amounts of alcohol

alcohol, trago

alcohol, trago

Ex: She stocked up on booze for the party, buying a variety of wines and spirits. 

Ella se abasteció de bebida para la fiesta, comprando una variedad de vinos y licores.

to [call] in sick

to notify one's employer or supervisor that one is unwell and unable to work on a specific day

Ex: He woke up with a severe migraine and had to call in sick for the day. 
to can
to can
[Verbo]

terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

despedir, destituir

despedir, destituir

Ex: She was canned after only three months on the job. 
to chew out

to strongly criticize someone in an angry manner

echar una fuerte bronca, criticar duramente

echar una fuerte bronca, criticar duramente

Ex: The teacher chewed out the entire class for the disruptive behavior. 

El profesor regañó a toda la clase por el comportamiento disruptivo.

to [clean] up {one's} act

to make an effort to demonstrate a better behavior and treat others better

mejorar su comportamiento, portarse mejor

mejorar su comportamiento, portarse mejor

Ex: The team had to clean up their act after repeated mistakes in the project. 

El equipo tuvo que mejorar su comportamiento después de errores repetidos en el proyecto.

to down
to down
[Verbo]

to drink completely, often in one go

bajar, tragar

bajar, tragar

Ex: The athlete downed the energy drink during the break. 
to [fly] off the handle

to suddenly become angry

saltar de repente, perder los papeles de golpe

saltar de repente, perder los papeles de golpe

Ex: She flew off the handle after hearing that they had cancelled the order. 

Perdió los papeles de golpe al oír que habían cancelado el pedido.

to get
to get
[Verbo]

to be irritating or annoying for someone

molestar

molestar

Ex: What really gets me is the lack of accountability in the organization. 
I hear you
I hear you
[Oración]

used to tell someone that one completely understands or agrees with what they are saying

te entiendo, entiendo lo que dices

te entiendo, entiendo lo que dices

Ex: I hear you, and I agree that we need a clearer plan. 

Entiendo lo que dices y estoy de acuerdo en que necesitamos un plan más claro.

to make it
to make it
[Verbo]

to successfully reach or attend a place or event

tener éxito

tener éxito

Ex: I made it to the meeting despite the traffic. 

Logré llegar a la reunión a pesar del tráfico.

to mouth off

to complain or speak loudly in an immoderate way

quejarse en voz alta y de manera insolente, hablar de forma grosera y ruidosa

quejarse en voz alta y de manera insolente, hablar de forma grosera y ruidosa

Ex: She mouthed off whenever things didn't go her way. 

Ella se quejaba cada vez que las cosas no salían como ella quería.

back burner
back burner
[Sustantivo]

a state of low priority where something is set aside to be dealt with later

en segundo plano, aparcado para más tarde

en segundo plano, aparcado para más tarde

Ex: Her own research stayed on the back burner while she managed the department. 

Su propia investigación quedó en segundo plano mientras dirigía el departamento.

ripped
ripped
[Adjetivo]

heavily affected or exited by a chemical substance, especially alcohol

colocado, borracho

colocado, borracho

Ex: It wasn't safe for him to drive home; he was too ripped to control the car. 

No era seguro para él conducir a casa; estaba demasiado colocado para controlar el coche.

to screw up

to ruin a situation through mistakes or poor judgment

estropear, echar a perder

estropear, echar a perder

Ex: She screwed the job interview up by arriving late and unprepared. 

Ella arruinó la entrevista de trabajo al llegar tarde y sin preparación.

stone sober
stone sober
[Sustantivo]

someone who is not in any way affected by chemical substances or alcoholic drinks

completamente sobrio, nada colocado

completamente sobrio, nada colocado

Ex: I was stone sober at the party because I had to work early. 

En la fiesta estuve completamente sobrio porque tenía que trabajar temprano.

to [be] up to {sth}

having the requisite qualities for

Ex: I'm warning you, this is an intense industry.  Are you up to the challenge? 
what's up
what's up
[interjección]

used as a greeting or conversation starter in casual settings

¿Qué tal?, ¿Qué pasa?

¿Qué tal?, ¿Qué pasa?

Ex: Yo, what's up?  Anything exciting happening lately? 

¿Ey, qué tal? ¿Algo emocionante pasando últimamente?

wimp
wimp
[Sustantivo]

a person regarded as weak, timid, or lacking courage

cobarde, gallina

cobarde, gallina

Ex: Don't be a wimp; stand up to your boss. 

No seas un cobarde; enfréntate a tu jefe.

to [barf] up {one's} guts

to vomit forcefully or expel the contents of one's stomach, often in a graphic or intense manner

Ex: He drank too much last night and was barfing up his guts all morning. 

Bebió demasiado anoche y estuvo vomitando hasta las tripas toda la mañana.

cut it out
cut it out
[Oración]

used to tell someone to stop annoying one with their action or behavior

déjalo ya, basta ya

déjalo ya, basta ya

Ex: Cut it out with the jokes; this is serious. 

Basta ya de bromas; esto es serio.

goings on
goings on
[Sustantivo]

the activities, events, or situations that are currently happening

sucesos, actividades

sucesos, actividades

Ex: He always keeps me in the loop about the goings on at the company. 

Él siempre me mantiene al tanto de los acontecimientos en la empresa.

to [have] a clue

to possess knowledge or understanding of something; to have an idea or information about a situation or topic

Ex: I don't have a clue what they were talking about in that meeting. 
low-down
low-down
[Sustantivo]

slang terms for inside information

información privilegiada, datos internos

información privilegiada, datos internos

to tick off

to anger or frustrate someone by one's actions or behaviors

enfadar a alguien, irritar a alguien con el comportamiento

enfadar a alguien, irritar a alguien con el comportamiento

Ex: The delayed flight and lack of information from the airline ticked them off. 

El vuelo retrasado y la falta de información de la aerolínea los enfureció.

zoned
zoned
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) dazed, absent-minded, or senseless, often due to exhaustion, distraction, or emotional shock

ido, en las nubes

ido, en las nubes

Ex: She looked zoned, staring at her phone without any real thought. 

Ella parecía ensimismada, mirando su teléfono sin ningún pensamiento real.

see you later, alligator

used to informally say goodbye, often in a playful or lighthearted manner

beaver
beaver
[Sustantivo]

female genitalia, especially the vulva or pubic area

coño, chocho

coño, chocho

Ex: She trimmed her beaver before the beach vacation. 
(bird|chicken) legs
bird legs
[Sustantivo]

someone with very thin or scrawny legs

patas de pájaro, piernas de pájaro

patas de pájaro, piernas de pájaro

Ex: The athlete was teased for his skinny bird legs, even though he was incredibly strong. 

El atleta fue objeto de burlas por sus piernas de pájaro, a pesar de ser increíblemente fuerte.

catcall
catcall
[Sustantivo]

a sexually suggestive or insulting whistle, shout, or comment directed at someone in public

silbido de piropo, grito obsceno

silbido de piropo, grito obsceno

Ex: The actress spoke out against catcalls she received on set. 

La actriz se pronunció en contra de los silbidos que recibió en el set.

to hen-peck

bother persistently with trivial complaints

molestar persistentemente con quejas triviales, fastidiar con reclamos insignificantes

molestar persistentemente con quejas triviales, fastidiar con reclamos insignificantes

to [have] a cow

to be really stressed, angry, or upset about something that has happened or is going to happen

poner el grito en el cielo, montar un numerito

poner el grito en el cielo, montar un numerito

Ex: She'll have a cow if we forget her birthday again. 

Va a poner el grito en el cielo si volvemos a olvidar su cumpleaños.

in a while, crocodile

used to respond to a farewell, typically in a fun or lighthearted way

Ex: I’ll be off now.  In a while, crocodile, until next time! 
lucky dog
lucky dog
[Sustantivo]

a person who is very fortunate or has experienced good luck in a particular situation

perro afortunado, afortunado

perro afortunado, afortunado

Ex: He's always winning contests—what a lucky dog he is! 

Siempre gana concursos—¡qué perro afortunado es!

sly dog
sly dog
[Sustantivo]

a person who is cunning, clever, and often deceitful in a way that helps them achieve their goals

zorro, astuto

zorro, astuto

Ex: That sly dog talked his way into getting the promotion. 

Ese zorro astuto habló hasta conseguir el ascenso.

old goat
old goat
[Sustantivo]

an older man who is seen as being lecherous or overly interested in women, often in a way that is considered inappropriate or embarrassing for his age

viejo verde, viejo cabrón

viejo verde, viejo cabrón

Ex: The old goat can't stop staring at younger girls, it’s really uncomfortable. 

El viejo verde no puede dejar de mirar a las chicas más jóvenes, es realmente incómodo.

goose egg
goose egg
[Sustantivo]

a score that is equivalent to zero in a match or game

un cero en el marcador, cero puntos

un cero en el marcador, cero puntos

Ex: After nine innings, the visitors still had a goose egg on the board. 

Después de nueve entradas, los visitantes seguían con un cero en el marcador.

goose
goose
[Sustantivo]

a silly or foolish person

ganso, tonto

ganso, tonto

Ex: Stop acting like a goose and take this seriously. 

Deja de actuar como un ganso y tómatelo en serio.

horse's ass
horse's ass
[Sustantivo]

a person who is foolish, stubborn, or behaving in a ridiculous or irritating manner

cabeza de mula, burro

cabeza de mula, burro

Ex: Don't be a horse's ass; just apologize already! 

No seas un imbécil ; ¡ya pide disculpas!

monkey suit
monkey suit
[Sustantivo]

a formal suit or tuxedo, typically worn for events such as weddings or fancy parties

traje de mono, esmoquin

traje de mono, esmoquin

Ex: She looked great in that monkey suit, but it was a bit too much for a casual dinner. 

Se veía genial en ese traje de mono, pero era un poco demasiado para una cena informal.

pigeon
pigeon
[Sustantivo]

a person who is easily deceived, tricked, or swindled, often used in reference to someone who falls for scams or dishonest schemes

pichón, inocente

pichón, inocente

Ex: They tried to scam me, but I wasn’t about to be a pigeon. 

Intentaron estafarme, pero no estaba a punto de ser un pigeon.

to pigeonhole

treat or classify according to a mental stereotype

etiquetar, clasificar

etiquetar, clasificar

stool pigeon
stool pigeon
[Sustantivo]

a person sent into a group as a spy to report on its activities

infiltrado, soplón infiltrado

infiltrado, soplón infiltrado

Ex: The union discovered a stool pigeon who had been passing meeting details to management. 

El sindicato descubrió a un infiltrado que pasaba detalles de las reuniones a la dirección.

rat
rat
[Sustantivo]

a contemptible or disloyal person, especially one who betrays others

traidor,  rata

traidor, rata

Ex: Only a rat would abandon his friends when they needed him most. 
squirrelly
squirrelly
[Adjetivo]

used to describe someone or something that is untrustworthy, erratic, or difficult to predict. It can also imply a sense of nervousness or instability in behavior

turbio, inestable

turbio, inestable

Ex: The situation’s getting a bit squirrelly; I think we should leave. 

La situación se está volviendo un poco impredecible; creo que deberíamos irnos.

cold turkey

in a manner that is sudden, unexpected, and not gradual

de golpe, de un día para otro

de golpe, de un día para otro

Ex: The company stopped remote work cold turkey, which shocked the staff. 

La empresa cortó el teletrabajo de golpe, lo que dejó al personal en shock.

whale
whale
[Sustantivo]

an exceptionally large, impressive, or outstanding person or thing

ballena

ballena

Ex: Maya faced a whale of a problem when the server failed. 
to [worm] {sth} out of {sb}

to make someone reveal information by questioning them repeatedly or cleverly

sacarle información a alguien, sonsacar información

sacarle información a alguien, sonsacar información

Ex: He managed to worm the secret out of his colleague. 

Consiguió sacarle el secreto a su colega.

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