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Libro Street Talk 1 - Lección 10

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a large sum of money

dive
[Sustantivo]

a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall

bar de mala muerte, club nocturno de mala muerte

bar de mala muerte, club nocturno de mala muerte

fat chance
[Sustantivo]

used to say that one doubts that something can ever happen or be true

pocas probabilidades, nada de esto

pocas probabilidades, nada de esto

blimp
[Sustantivo]

a person who is significantly overweight, often used in a humorous or exaggerated manner

globo, gordo

globo, gordo

come off it
[interjección]

used to tell someone that they should stop saying or doing a particular thing

¡Qué va!, ¡Venga!

¡Qué va!, ¡Venga!

fries
[Sustantivo]

thin slices of potato that have been cooked in hot oil until they are crispy and golden brown

papas fritas, patatas fritas

papas fritas, patatas fritas

to quickly make a meal for oneself, often due to a time constraint

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

to have a strong interest or attraction toward a particular person or thing

john
[Sustantivo]

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

baño, aseo

baño, aseo

to lose it
[Frase]

to become overwhelmed by strong emotions

to finish eating something completely, often quickly or with enthusiasm

terminar de comer, acabar con

terminar de comer, acabar con

in an instant and with no delay

ritzy
[Adjetivo]

luxurious and stylish, often associated with wealth or a high social status

elegante, lujoso

elegante, lujoso

to behave in a crazy and uncontrollable manner

slop
[Sustantivo]

unappetizing and poorly prepared food, often in a liquid or semi-liquid form

comida poco apetitosa, comida líquida

comida poco apetitosa, comida líquida

to stink
[Verbo]

to be morally wrong or unpleasant

oler mal, ser repugnante

oler mal, ser repugnante

to suddenly stop moving or doing something due to being extremely surprised, frightened, or impressed

to tip off
[Verbo]

to discreetly share important information or advice with someone to help them take action or avoid a problem

avisar, informar

avisar, informar

Ex: The spy needed tip off headquarters about the enemy 's plans .

to drink a beverage after a meal to help swallow and digest the food

bajar, bebiendo

bajar, bebiendo

joint
[Sustantivo]

a casual and informal place, often a restaurant or eatery, where people can gather for simple and hearty food

lugar, comida rápida

lugar, comida rápida

to eat, often in a hearty or enthusiastic manner

comer con ganas, devorar

comer con ganas, devorar

to hold
[Verbo]

to request the omission or exclusion of an ingredient or item from a dish

sujetar, retener

sujetar, retener

living soul
[Sustantivo]

a human being or creature that possesses life and consciousness

alma viva, ser viviente

alma viva, ser viviente

poker
[Sustantivo]

a person who is overweight or fat

gordito, gordo

gordito, gordo

sneaking
[Adjetivo]

used to describe something done in a secretive or furtive manner, typically to avoid detection or to hide intentions

furtivo, disimulado

furtivo, disimulado

to enter or begin involvement in a particular place, situation, or context, often implying the start of an experience or journey

to deliberately fail to give a proper tip or to withhold payment for services rendered by a waiter, usually implying an act of poor or unfair behavior

used to describe something or someone that is extremely rare, unique, or extraordinary, often with a positive connotation

give me five
[interjección]

used to ask for a high five, a gesture where two people slap the palms of their hands together as a form of celebration, greeting, or acknowledgment

¡Choca esos cinco! ¡Lo logramos!, ¡Dame cinco! ¡Lo conseguimos!

¡Choca esos cinco! ¡Lo logramos!, ¡Dame cinco! ¡Lo conseguimos!

in a state where one is experiencing outmost joy and happiness

a typical full-time job that operates during standard business hours, typically from 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday

to surf toward the front of the surfboard so that the toes of both feet are hanging over the edge of the board

to get rid of, discard, or eliminate something, often used in reference to canceling, rejecting, or killing

eliminar, suprimir

eliminar, suprimir

eighty-eight
[Sustantivo]

a standard full-sized piano

piano de ochenta y ocho teclas, piano de concert

piano de ochenta y ocho teclas, piano de concert

used to emphasize that something has been repeated many times, often in frustration or to convey exasperation

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