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El libro Street Talk 2 - Lección 6

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to get ready for trouble, difficulty, or danger

cerrar la escotilla

cerrar la escotilla

Ex: When faced with a family crisis , they knew it was time batten down the hatches and support each other .

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

Ex: The old, neglected documents were found in the attic, nearly burnt to cinders by years of exposure to extreme temperatures.

to suggest something as fitting or essential in a given situation

exigir, requerir

exigir, requerir

Ex: The successful completion of the calls for a well-deserved vacation .
doozie
[Sustantivo]

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

una maravilla, un caso excepcional

una maravilla, un caso excepcional

Ex: The test was doozie, taking everyone by surprise .
hard pack
[Sustantivo]

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

nieve compacta, nieve dura

nieve compacta, nieve dura

Ex: hard pack snow can be tricky , especially on curves .
heat wave
[Sustantivo]

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

ola de calor

ola de calor

Ex: During heat wave, it ’s important to check on elderly neighbors who may be more vulnerable to extreme temperatures .
to kick up
[Verbo]

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

aumentar, intensificarse

aumentar, intensificarse

Ex: The storm is going to kick up later tonight, so be sure to secure your belongings.
mercury
[Sustantivo]

temperature measured by a mercury thermometer

mercurio, temperatura de mercurio

mercurio, temperatura de mercurio

to move in
[Verbo]

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

avanzar contra, moverse hacia

avanzar contra, moverse hacia

Ex: He quickly moved in on the suspect as soon as the threat was identified.
nasty
[Adjetivo]

extremely unpleasant or disagreeable

desagradable, maloliente

desagradable, maloliente

Ex: nasty stain on the carpet was difficult to remove .
on tap
[Adjetivo]

available for immediate use

disponible, a disposición

disponible, a disposición

used to introduce a contrasting aspect of a situation

en el lado contrario, por otro lado

en el lado contrario, por otro lado

Ex: Investing in stocks has the potential for high returns , on the flip side, it also carries the risk of financial loss .
powder
[Sustantivo]

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

nieve polvo, nieve suelta

nieve polvo, nieve suelta

rain heavily

llover a cántaros, llover a mares

llover a cántaros, llover a mares

scorcher
[Sustantivo]

an extremely hot day

día caluroso, calor sofocante

día caluroso, calor sofocante

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

Ex: The tourists spent the whole day soaking up the rays in the tropical sunshine.
trough
[Sustantivo]

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

depresión

depresión

Ex: troughs and ridges of sand dunes shift continuously in the desert as a result of wind erosion and deposition .
twister
[Sustantivo]

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

torbellino, tornado

torbellino, tornado

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