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Libro Street Talk 1 - Lección 8

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Street Talk 1
booze
[Sustantivo]

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

bebida, trago

bebida, trago

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

to can
[Verbo]

terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

despedir, echar

despedir, echar

to strongly criticize someone in an angry manner

reprender, regañar

reprender, regañar

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

to down
[Verbo]

to drink completely, often in one go

tragar, beber de un trago

tragar, beber de un trago

to suddenly become angry

to get
[Verbo]

to be irritating or annoying for someone

molestar

molestar

I hear you
[Oración]

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

to make it
[Verbo]

to successfully reach or attend a place or event

tener éxito

tener éxito

to speak loudly or complain, often in a bold or confrontational manner

hablar sin tapujos, quejarse en voz alta

hablar sin tapujos, quejarse en voz alta

back burner
[Sustantivo]

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

fondo de prioridades, prioridad baja

fondo de prioridades, prioridad baja

ripped
[Adjetivo]

heavily affected or exited by a chemical substance, especially alcohol

drogado, ebrio

drogado, ebrio

to ruin a situation through mistakes or poor judgment

estropear, arruinar

estropear, arruinar

stone sober
[Sustantivo]

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

completamente sobrio, totalmente sobrio

completamente sobrio, totalmente sobrio

having the requisite qualities for

what's up
[interjección]

used as a greeting or conversation starter in casual settings

¿Qué tal?, ¿Qué pasa?

¿Qué tal?, ¿Qué pasa?

wimp
[Sustantivo]

a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy

cobarde, blandengue

cobarde, blandengue

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

vomitar con fuerza, expulsar las entrañas

vomitar con fuerza, expulsar las entrañas

cut it out
[Oración]

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

goings on
[Sustantivo]

the activities, events, or situations that are currently happening

los acontecimientos, las novedades

los acontecimientos, las novedades

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

low-down
[Sustantivo]

slang terms for inside information

información interna, chismes

información interna, chismes

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

enfurecer, irritar

enfurecer, irritar

zoned
[Adjetivo]

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

fuera de sí, desconcertado

fuera de sí, desconcertado

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

beaver
[Sustantivo]

the inner part of a woman's body that connects the outside to the uterus. It's where sexual activity can happen and where a baby passes through during birth

coño, vagina

coño, vagina

bird legs
[Sustantivo]

someone with very thin or scrawny legs

piernas de pájaro, piernas de canario

piernas de pájaro, piernas de canario

catcall
[Sustantivo]

a loud, often sexually suggestive remark or whistle directed at someone, typically in public, intended to attract attention. It is often considered disrespectful or inappropriate

piropos, silbidos

piropos, silbidos

bother persistently with trivial complaints

quejarse constantemente, acosar con quejas pequeñas

quejarse constantemente, acosar con quejas pequeñas

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

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

lucky dog
[Sustantivo]

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

perro afortunado, suerte de perro

perro afortunado, suerte de perro

sly dog
[Sustantivo]

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

zorro astuto, perro astuto

zorro astuto, perro astuto

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, cabrón viejo

viejo verde, cabrón viejo

goose egg
[Sustantivo]

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

cero, nada

cero, nada

goose
[Sustantivo]

a man who is a stupid incompetent fool

tonto, necio

tonto, necio

horse's ass
[Sustantivo]

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

culo de caballo, pamplinas

culo de caballo, pamplinas

monkey suit
[Sustantivo]

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

traje de etiqueta, esmoquin

traje de etiqueta, esmoquin

pigeon
[Sustantivo]

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

paloma, tonto

paloma, tonto

treat or classify according to a mental stereotype

encasillar, clasificar según estereotipos

encasillar, clasificar según estereotipos

stool pigeon
[Sustantivo]

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

delator, informante

delator, informante

rat
[Sustantivo]

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

rata, traidor

rata, traidor

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

inestable, sospechoso

inestable, sospechoso

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

en seco

en seco

whale
[Sustantivo]

a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

gigante, coloso

gigante, coloso

to make someone reveal information by questioning them repeatedly or cleverly

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