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El libro Street Talk 2 - Lección 2

Aprende el vocabulario, las expresiones informales y el inglés conversacional que aparecen en Street Talk 2 Lección 2.

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Street Talk 2
to [break] the ice

to make two or more strangers get comfortable with each other and engage in a conversation

romper el hielo, quitar la tensión inicial

romper el hielo, quitar la tensión inicial

Ex: Everyone was quiet at first, so Maya asked a light question to break the ice. 

Al principio todos estaban callados, así que Maya hizo una pregunta ligera para romper el hielo.

cold fish
cold fish
[Sustantivo]

someone who does not express emotions and is considered unfriendly

persona fría, tipo distante

persona fría, tipo distante

Ex: Don't expect a warm welcome from him; he's a cold fish. 

No esperes una bienvenida cálida de él; es una persona fría.

crazed
crazed
[Adjetivo]

driven insane

loco, demente

loco, demente

to [cut] to the chase

to get straight to the point or the most important part of a matter without wasting time on irrelevant details or preamble

ir directo al grano, dejarse de rodeos

ir directo al grano, dejarse de rodeos

Ex: We do not have much time, so I will cut to the chase. 

No tenemos mucho tiempo, así que iré directo al grano.

dirt
dirt
[Sustantivo]

gossip that can harm a person's reputation, especially about their private life

chismes, cotilleo

chismes, cotilleo

to [get] down to brass tacks

to begin talking about basic or important facts of a situation

ir al grano, entrar en materia

ir al grano, entrar en materia

Ex: The meeting was full of small talk until the CEO got down to brass tacks. 

La reunión estuvo llena de charla informal hasta que el director ejecutivo fue al grano.

to [go] easy on {sb}

to treat a person in a more gentle and caring way and be less harsh or strict with them

ser más suave con alguien, no ser tan duro con alguien

ser más suave con alguien, no ser tan duro con alguien

Ex: Please go easy on her today; she got some bad news this morning. 

Por favor, sé más suave con ella hoy; recibió una mala noticia esta mañana.

to [hate] {one's} guts

to hate someone to an extreme degree

odiar a muerte, no poder ni ver a alguien

odiar a muerte, no poder ni ver a alguien

Ex: I don't just dislike him—I hate his guts. 

No es que solo me caiga mal: lo odio a muerte.

hunk
hunk
[Sustantivo]

a strong and muscular man who is sexually attractive

bombón, galán

bombón, galán

jock
jock
[Sustantivo]

a person trained to compete in sports

deportista, atleta

deportista, atleta

knockout
knockout
[Sustantivo]

a person or an object that is considered extremely attractive or impressive

bombón

bombón

to land
to land
[Verbo]

to succeed in something, such as getting a job, achieving something, etc.

cerrar

cerrar

Ex: After completing her degree, he was determined to land a job in his chosen field. 

Después de completar su título, estaba decidido a conseguir un trabajo en su campo elegido.

off-the-wall
off-the-wall
[Adjetivo]

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

excéntrico, poco convencional

excéntrico, poco convencional

picnic
picnic
[Sustantivo]

any undertaking that is easy to do

paseo, jornada de placer

paseo, jornada de placer

to pull it together

to regain composure, control emotions, or focus, especially in a stressful or emotional situation

Ex: The coach told the team to pull it together after their rough start. 
to put down

to lessen the value or esteem of something or someone, often through spoken words or criticism

desvalorizar, menospreciar

desvalorizar, menospreciar

Ex: Instead of putting him down, offer guidance on how to enhance his skills. 

En lugar de menospreciarlo, ofrece orientación sobre cómo mejorar sus habilidades.

to size up
to size up
[Verbo]

to examine someone or something in order to form a judgment

tantear, evaluar

tantear, evaluar

Ex: In a job interview, employers often size up candidates based on their qualifications and presentation. 

En una entrevista de trabajo, los empleadores a menudo evalúan a los candidatos según sus calificaciones y presentación.

stacked
stacked
[Adjetivo]

(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves

curvilínea,  bien proporcionada

curvilínea, bien proporcionada

stick of furniture

a single piece of furniture, often used to emphasize an individual item rather than a set

Ex: Each stick of furniture in the room was carefully chosen for its antique style. 
take it from me
take it from me
[Oración]

used to advise someone to trust one's judgment or experience concerning a particular matter

créeme, hazme caso

créeme, hazme caso

Ex: Take it from me, moving house always takes longer than you think. 

Créeme, mudarse siempre lleva más tiempo del que crees.

that will not quit

used to describe something impressive, intense, or persistent, often referring to physical traits, energy, or quality

Ex: He walked in with confidence that won’t quit, ready to take on the challenge. 
the lights are on, but nobody is (at|) home

used to refer to someone who is not paying attention or is not intelligent enough

estar en las nubes, despistado

estar en las nubes, despistado

Ex: During the meeting, he looked like the lights were on but nobody was home. 

Durante la reunión parecía totalmente despistado.

trip
trip
[Sustantivo]

an exciting or mind-expanding experience

experiencia, aventura

experiencia, aventura

Ex: Reading the surreal novel was a trip for the imagination. 

Leer la novela surrealista fue un viaje para la imaginación.

to turn out

to develop in a particular way, especially with regard to the final outcome of a situation or process

resultar, salir

resultar, salir

Ex: They were worried about how their son would turn out after the move to a new city. 

Estaban preocupados por cómo iba a resultar su hijo después de mudarse a una nueva ciudad.

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