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El libro Street Talk 2 - Lección 6

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Tarjetas de memoria

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Street Talk 2
to [batten] down the hatches

to get ready for trouble, difficulty, or danger

prepararse para lo peor, ponerse a cubierto ante la dificultad

prepararse para lo peor, ponerse a cubierto ante la dificultad

Ex: The company battened down the hatches before the recession hit. 
to [burn] {sth} to a (crisp|cinder)

to cause significant damage or destruction to something by subjecting it to intense heat or fire

quemarlo por completo, dejarlo carbonizado

quemarlo por completo, dejarlo carbonizado

Ex: The sun was scorching hot, and it burned the grass to a crisp. 
to call for

to suggest something as fitting or essential in a given situation

llamar a, exigir

llamar a, exigir

Ex: The successful negotiation calls for a round of applause for the entire team. 
doozie
doozie
[Sustantivo]

something that is remarkable, extreme, or difficult, often in a surprising way

algo notable, una pasada

algo notable, una pasada

Ex: That thunderstorm last night was a real doozie! 
hard pack
hard pack
[Sustantivo]

snow that has become compacted and firm, typically due to repeated freezing and thawing or heavy traffic

nieve compacta, nieve apisonada

nieve compacta, nieve apisonada

Ex: The skiers had to adjust their technique to handle the hard pack snow on the slopes. 
heat wave
heat wave
[Sustantivo]

a period of hot weather, usually hotter and longer than before

ola de calor

ola de calor

Ex: The city issued a warning for a heat wave, advising residents to stay indoors and stay hydrated. 
to kick up
to kick up
[Verbo]

(of wind or storms) to intensify or increase in strength

levantarse, intensificarse

levantarse, intensificarse

Ex: The wind is starting to kick up, so we should head inside. 
mercury
mercury
[Sustantivo]

the level of mercury in a thermometer used to indicate temperature

nivel de mercurio, columna de mercurio

nivel de mercurio, columna de mercurio

Ex: The mercury showed 37 degrees Celsius. 
to move in
to move in
[Verbo]

to approach or advance someone or something from different directions, often with a threat or intention to take action

acercarse, avanzar hacia

acercarse, avanzar hacia

Ex: Tomorrow, the special forces will move in on the extremist group to neutralize the threat. 
nasty
nasty
[Adjetivo]

extremely unpleasant or disagreeable

asqueroso, repugnante

asqueroso, repugnante

Ex: The nasty smell coming from the garbage bin made it difficult to stand nearby. 
on tap
on tap
[Adjetivo]

available for immediate use

disponible, listo para usar

disponible, listo para usar

on the flip side

used to introduce a contrasting aspect of a situation

por otro lado, en cambio

por otro lado, en cambio

Ex: On the flip side, while the job offers a higher salary, it also requires a longer commute. 
powder
powder
[Sustantivo]

light, dry, and fluffy snow, often ideal for skiing or snowboarding

nieve polvo, polvo

nieve polvo, polvo

to rain buckets

rain heavily

llover a cántaros, caer chuzos de punta

llover a cántaros, caer chuzos de punta

scorcher
scorcher
[Sustantivo]

an extremely hot day

día abrasador, bochorno

día abrasador, bochorno

to [soak] up the rays

to enjoy the sun, typically by lying or sitting outside, to absorb its warmth or light

Ex: After the long winter, she couldn’t wait to soak up the rays on the beach. 
trough
trough
[Sustantivo]

(geology) a long, narrow depression or hollow, often occurring naturally, such as in the landscape or ocean floor

depresión

depresión

Ex: The river carved a deep trough through the canyon over millions of years, creating stunning natural landscapes. 
twister
twister
[Sustantivo]

a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground

tornado, torbellino

tornado, torbellino

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