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El libro Street Talk 2 - Lección 3

Aprende el vocabulario, las expresiones informales y el inglés conversacional que aparecen en Street Talk 2 Lesson 3.

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off the face of the earth

used to describe something or someone disappearing completely, often unexpectedly or without a trace, as if vanishing from existence

Ex: She hasn’t responded to any of my messages—it's like she’s disappeared off the face of the earth. 
to break
to break
[Verbo]

to tell someone some important news, often bad news

darse a conocer

darse a conocer

Ex: He will need to break the news to his team that the project is delayed. 

Tendrá que dar la noticia a su equipo de que el proyecto se retrasa.

to check up on

to examine something to confirm its quality and accuracy

vigilar, controlar

vigilar, controlar

Ex: The doctor checked up on the patient after the surgery. 

El médico revisó al paciente después de la cirugía.

to [come] clean

to finally reveal or admit the truth about something

confesar la verdad, soltar la verdad

confesar la verdad, soltar la verdad

Ex: The company needs to come clean about what happened to the data. 

La empresa tiene que confesar la verdad sobre lo que pasó con los datos.

to come to
to come to
[Verbo]

to regain consciousness or awaken after being unconscious or asleep

recobrar el conocimiento, despertar

recobrar el conocimiento, despertar

Ex: The patient was under anesthesia during the surgery and took some time to come to afterwards. 

El paciente estuvo bajo anestesia durante la cirugía y tardó un tiempo en recuperar el conocimiento después.

like death warmed over

extremely unwell or tired

como un trapo, agotado

como un trapo, agotado

Ex: This jet lag has me feeling like death warmed over. 

Este desfase horario me tiene hecho un trapo.

double whammy
double whammy
[Sustantivo]

a situation in which one gets affected by two unpleasant or unfortunate events that happen at once

doble golpe, doble desgracia

doble golpe, doble desgracia

Ex: The storm and the power outage were a double whammy for the small town. 

La tormenta y el apagón fueron un doble golpe para el pueblo.

to drag on
to drag on
[Verbo]

to continue for an extended or tedious period, often with no clear resolution or conclusion

arrastrarse, prolongarse innecesariamente

arrastrarse, prolongarse innecesariamente

Ex: As the negotiations continued to drag on, it became evident that reaching a compromise would be challenging. 

A medida que las negociaciones seguían arrastrándose, se hizo evidente que llegar a un compromiso sería un desafío.

fling
fling
[Sustantivo]

a brief, casual, or uncommitted romantic or sexual relationship, often without long-term intentions or emotional attachment

una aventura, un flechazo pasajero

una aventura, un flechazo pasajero

Ex: She had a fling in her early twenties, but it didn’t lead to anything serious. 

Ella tuvo un affaire a principios de sus veinte, pero no llevó a nada serio.

to get over

to emotionally heal and move on from a romantic relationship that has ended

superar, dejar atrás

superar, dejar atrás

Ex: He's been trying to get over her and start a new chapter in his life. 

Ha estado tratando de superarla y comenzar un nuevo capítulo en su vida.

to [give] it to {sb} straight

to directly tell a person a fact, usually one that is unpleasant

decírselo claro, decir la verdad sin rodeos

decírselo claro, decir la verdad sin rodeos

Ex: She gave it to the team straight after the failed launch. 

Tras el lanzamiento fallido, se lo dijo claro al equipo.

(hello|hi) there
hello there
[interjección]

used to greet someone or to capture their attention in a friendly manner

Hola ahí, Hola tú

Hola ahí, Hola tú

Ex: Hi there, nice weather we're having, isn't it? 

Hola ahí, buen tiempo que estamos teniendo, ¿verdad?

to [get] hitched

to become someone's husband or wife during a special ceremony

casarse, contraer matrimonio

casarse, contraer matrimonio

Ex: After ten years together, they finally got hitched. 

Después de diez años juntos, por fin se casaron.

in full swing

at the peak or maximum level of performance, engagement, or energy

en pleno apogeo, a pleno ritmo

en pleno apogeo, a pleno ritmo

Ex: The team's training is in full swing before the final. 

El entrenamiento del equipo está a pleno ritmo antes de la final.

(in|at) no time (at all|flat|)

used when something is done very soon or very fast

en nada, en un periquete

en nada, en un periquete

Ex: Send me the details, and I'll check them in no time. 

Envíame los detalles y los reviso en nada.

to knock up

to cause a woman to become pregnant

dejar embarazada, embarazar

dejar embarazada, embarazar

Ex: The doctor confirmed that she was knocked up and that she was due to give birth in six months. 

El médico confirmó que estaba embarazada y que daría a luz en seis meses.

to [lift|raise] {one's} spirits

to bring a positive change to someone's mood or emotional state

levantar el ánimo, animar

levantar el ánimo, animar

Ex: The surprise visit from her friends lifted her spirits after a hard week. 

La visita sorpresa de sus amigos le levantó el ánimo después de una semana difícil.

to [pull] the plug

to prevent the occurrence or continuation of an activity

cancelarlo definitivamente, ponerle fin de una vez

cancelarlo definitivamente, ponerle fin de una vez

Ex: The studio pulled the plug on the show after just one season. 

El estudio canceló definitivamente la serie después de solo una temporada.

soap
soap
[Sustantivo]

a type of television drama that focuses on the lives, relationships, and struggles of its characters, often with ongoing storylines

telenovela, serial televisivo

telenovela, serial televisivo

Ex: He’s been acting in the soap for years. 

Ha estado actuando en la telenovela durante años.

to stop by
to stop by
[Verbo]

to visit or make a brief stay at a place or with someone

pasar, hacer una visita

pasar, hacer una visita

Ex: Feel free to stop by my office if you have any questions. 

No dudes en pasar por mi oficina si tienes alguna pregunta.

to [take] it easy

to try to be calm and relaxed and possibly rest

Ex: She always takes it easy when she's feeling stressed. 
(load|weight) off {one's} [mind]

something that is finally dealt with and does not bother one anymore

quitarse un peso de encima, un gran alivio

quitarse un peso de encima, un gran alivio

Ex: It will be a load off our minds once the contract is signed. 

Cuando se firme el contrato, nos quitaremos un peso de encima.

ticker
ticker
[Sustantivo]

the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body

corazón, ticker

corazón, ticker

touch and go

involving risk and uncertainty

delicado e incierto, en el aire

delicado e incierto, en el aire

Ex: It was touch and go whether the plane would land before the runway closed. 

No estaba claro si el avión lograría aterrizar antes de que cerraran la pista.

tough cookie
tough cookie
[Sustantivo]

a person who is strong, resilient, and determined, often in the face of challenging circumstances

persona fuerte y decidida, duro de roer

persona fuerte y decidida, duro de roer

Ex: He looks quiet, but he's a tough cookie when life gets hard. 

Parece tranquilo, pero cuando la vida se pone difícil, es duro de roer.

upshot
upshot
[Sustantivo]

the final outcome of a series of actions, events, or discussions

resultado

resultado

Ex: The upshot of their discussion was that they decided to delay the launch. 

El resultado de su discusión fue que decidieron retrasar el lanzamiento.

yoo-hoo
yoo-hoo
[interjección]

used to gain someone's attention, especially when they are at a distance or not paying attention

¡Oye!, ¡Eh!

¡Oye!, ¡Eh!

Ex: Yoo-hoo!  Anyone home? 

¡Yoo-hoo! ¿Hay alguien en casa?

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