Libro Street Talk 1 - Lección 10

Revisión

Tarjetas de memoria

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Cuestionario

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an arm and (a|) leg [Frase]

a large sum of money

Ex: The medical treatment for her condition was so costly that it felt like it would cost an arm and a leg .

dive [Sustantivo]

antro

fat chance [Sustantivo]

nada de eso

Ex:

¿Quieres terminar el proyecto para mañana? Ni lo sueñes, es una tarea enorme.

blimp [Sustantivo]

gordinflón

Ex: The kids teased him , saying he looked like a blimp .

Los niños se burlaron de él, diciendo que parecía un dirigible.

come off it [interjección]

¡Qué va!

Ex: She said she won the race by a mile , and her friends replied , " Come off it ; it was a close finish . "

Ella dijo que ganó la carrera por mucho, y sus amigos respondieron: « Déjalo ya; fue un final reñido. »

fries [Sustantivo]

patatas fritas

Ex: The restaurant serves sweet potato fries as an option .

El restaurante sirve papas fritas de batata como opción.

to [grab] a bite (to eat|) [Frase]

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

Ex: He suggested grabbing a bite at the food truck for a quick lunch during the break .

to [have] a cow [Frase]

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

Ex: The boss had a cow when he saw the report full of errors .

to [be] into {sb/sth} [Frase]

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

Ex:

john [Sustantivo]

baño

to [lose] it [Frase]

to become overwhelmed by strong emotions

Ex: During the stressful meeting , he lost it and began shouting at his colleagues .

to polish off [Verbo]

terminar

Ex: He managed to polish off two large slices of pizza in no time .

Logró devorar dos grandes porciones de pizza en un santiamén.

(right|) off the bat [Frase]

in an instant and with no delay

Ex: The teacher recognized the correct solution off the bat .

ritzy [Adjetivo]

elegante

Ex: She attended the ritzy gala wearing a designer gown and diamond jewelry .

Ella asistió a la gala elegante vistiendo un vestido de diseñador y joyas de diamantes.

to [have] a screw (loose|missing) [Frase]

to behave in a crazy and uncontrollable manner

Ex: Jane 's sudden outbursts of laughter at inappropriate times suggest that she might have a screw missing .

slop [Sustantivo]

engrudo

Ex: He tried to hide the slop under his tray .

Trató de ocultar la comida asquerosa bajo su bandeja.

to stink [Verbo]

apestar

Ex: The teacher 's favoritism towards certain students really made the fairness of the grading system stink .

El favoritismo del profesor hacia ciertos estudiantes realmente hizo que la equidad del sistema de calificaciones apestara.

to [stop] (dead|right|) in {one's} tracks [Frase]

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

Ex: When she heard her name announced as the winner , she stopped in her tracks in disbelief .

to tip off [Verbo]

avisar discretamente

Ex: He did n't want to tip off his competitors about the new product launch .

No quería alertar a sus competidores sobre el lanzamiento del nuevo producto.

to wash down [Verbo]

bajar con bebida

Ex:

Disfrutó de la comida picante y decidió bajarla con un vaso de agua fría.

joint [Sustantivo]

un local

Ex: After the movie , we headed to the ice cream joint for some dessert .

Después de la película, nos dirigimos al local para tomar un postre.

to chow down [Verbo]

comer con entusiasmo

Ex: She loves to chow down on spicy food .

A ella le encanta devorar comida picante.

to hold [Verbo]

quitar

Ex: Please hold the tomatoes in my wrap .

Por favor omitir los tomates en mi wrap.

living soul [Sustantivo]

alma viviente

Ex: She is a kind-hearted living soul who always helps others .

Ella es un alma viviente de buen corazón que siempre ayuda a los demás.

poker [Sustantivo]

gordo

Ex: Do n't let those comments about being a poker get to you .

No dejes que esos comentarios sobre ser un gordo te afecten.

sneaking [Adjetivo]

furtivo

Ex:

¿Tienes una idea furtiva de lo que está pasando detrás de escena?

to [set] foot in [Frase]

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

Ex: She has never set foot in this job before, but she's eager to learn.

to [stiff] a waiter [Frase]

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

Ex: Why would you stiff a waiter when they worked hard for your meal ?

one in a million [Frase]

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

Ex:

give me five [interjección]

¡Choca esos cinco!

Ex: Give me five !

Chócala cinco ! ¡Lo logramos!

in seventh heaven [Frase]

in a state where one is experiencing outmost joy and happiness

Ex: Surrounded by loved ones and basking in the warm glow of birthday wishes , she felt in seventh heaven , overwhelmed with happiness and gratitude .

nine to five [Frase]

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

Ex:

to [hang] ten [Frase]

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

Ex: It takes a lot of practice to hang ten without falling off .

to eighty-six [Verbo]

eliminar

Ex:

Tuve que descartar la idea después de que el jefe la rechazara.

eighty-eight [Sustantivo]

piano de cola

Ex: The composer 's latest work was specifically written for the eighty-eight .

La última obra del compositor fue escrita específicamente para los ochenta y ocho.

if I have told you once, I have told you a thousand times [Oración]

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

Ex:

Libro Street Talk 1
Lección 1	Lección 2	Una Mirada Más Cercana: Lección 2	Lección 3
Una Mirada Más Cercana: Lección 3	Una Mirada Más Cercana 2: Lección 3	Lección 4	Una mirada más cercana: Lección 4
Lección 5	Lección 6	Una mirada más cercana: Lección 6	Lección 7
Una Mirada Más Cercana: Lección 7	Lección 8	Una Mirada Más Cercana: Lección 8	Una Mirada Más Cercana 2: Lección 8
Lección 9	Una Mirada Más Cercana: Lección 9	Lección 10	Una Mirada Más Cercana: Lección 10