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El libro Street Talk 2 - Una Mirada Más Cernida: Lección 8

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to ace
[Verbo]

to perform extremely well in something, especially a test

lucirse en, bordar

lucirse en, bordar

Ex: With focused preparation , the job aced the interview and secured the position .
baby
[Sustantivo]

an object or thing that is considered precious, small, or important, often used affectionately or possessively

pequeño, tesoro

pequeño, tesoro

to bail
[Verbo]

to leave or exit a situation, typically quickly or unexpectedly

abandonar, salir rapidamente

abandonar, salir rapidamente

ballistic
[Adjetivo]

related to the flight or motion of objects that are propelled or shot, especially bullets, missiles, or projectiles

balístico, balística

balístico, balística

Betty
[Sustantivo]

a pretty or attractive girl

chica guapa, bomba

chica guapa, bomba

bitching
[Adjetivo]

used to describe something that is exceptionally good, impressive, or amazing

increíble, fantástico

increíble, fantástico

butt-ugly
[Adjetivo]

having a very unpleasant appearance

horrendo, espantoso

horrendo, espantoso

cake
[Adjetivo]

very easy to do or accomplish

sencillo, pan comido

sencillo, pan comido

to cap on
[Verbo]

to criticize or make negative comments about something or someone

criticar, hablar mal de

criticar, hablar mal de

Ex: He would n’t capping on the way I did my work , even though it was fine .

to experience a mild high or altered state of mind from consuming drugs

flak
[Sustantivo]

strong criticism or reprimand, often for something perceived as wrong or controversial

crítica, reprimenda

crítica, reprimenda

to manage to get some sleep

to bum off
[Verbo]

to borrow something without intending to repay or to get something from someone without giving anything in return

pedir prestado, sacar ventaja de

pedir prestado, sacar ventaja de

Ex: bums off people for rides when she ’s too lazy to drive .
bummed
[Adjetivo]

disappointed, upset, or downhearted about something

deprimido, desilusionado

deprimido, desilusionado

burned out
[Adjetivo]

having no energy or motivation due to excessive work or stress

agotado, quemado

agotado, quemado

Ex: Taking a break helped her avoid burned out.

to vomit, usually after drinking too much alcohol

to dust
[Verbo]

to be in trouble, especially due to one's own actions or mistakes

meterse en problemas, estar en apuros

meterse en problemas, estar en apuros

Ex: She ended dusting for not following the rules at work .
dweeb
[Sustantivo]

a person, often a student, who is socially awkward, overly studious, or lacks common social skills, and is often ridiculed for these traits

nerd, empollón

nerd, empollón

Ex: She embraced her identity as dweeb, proudly showing off her collection of rare comic books .
faced
[Adjetivo]

extremely intoxicated, usually from alcohol or drugs

totalmente ebrio, completamente borracho

totalmente ebrio, completamente borracho

flake
[Sustantivo]

a person who behaves in an eccentric or unpredictable manner

loco, excéntrico

loco, excéntrico

fly
[Adjetivo]

used to describe something that is cool or fashionable

genial, chido

genial, chido

to become extremely upset, agitated, or overwhelmed by fear, anxiety, or excitement

asustarse, angustiarse

asustarse, angustiarse

to choke
[Verbo]

(particularly in sports) to perform poorly in a critical moment due to being nervous

bloquearse

bloquearse

Ex: He had an excellent season choked when it came time to perform in the playoffs .
to chug
[Verbo]

to consume a beverage, usually a carbonated or alcoholic one, quickly and in large gulps

tragar, beber de un trago

tragar, beber de un trago

Ex: The group of friends loudly cheered as chugged their beers in a drinking contest .
clueless
[Adjetivo]

lacking knowledge, understanding, or awareness about a particular situation or subject

desinformado, incapaz de entender

desinformado, incapaz de entender

to crash
[Verbo]

to go to bed or fall asleep quickly

caer rendido, dormirse rápidamente

caer rendido, dormirse rápidamente

to cruise
[Verbo]

to seek a casual romantic or sexual partner by moving about a specific area

circular, pasear

circular, pasear

to skip or intentionally miss a class, typically without an acceptable excuse

to cut up
[Verbo]

to playfully and energetically behave in a noisy and silly manner, particularly to make someone laugh

hacer reír, bromear

hacer reír, bromear

ditz
[Sustantivo]

a silly, scatterbrained, or unintelligent person, often used in a lighthearted or teasing manner

ridícula, distraída

ridícula, distraída

Ex: He 's not ditz— he just acts like one sometimes .
dope
[Adjetivo]

extremely impressive or exciting

increíble, impresionante

increíble, impresionante

to down
[Verbo]

to drink completely, often in one go

tragar, beber de un trago

tragar, beber de un trago

goober
[Sustantivo]

a foolish or silly person, often used in a teasing or affectionate way

tonto, bobo

tonto, bobo

hammered
[Adjetivo]

having consumed excessive alcohol to the point of extreme intoxication

ebrio, borracho

ebrio, borracho

to express contempt or disrespect to a person by showing one's naked backside to them

Ex: He went to the window hung a BA— just for the hell of it .
the munchies
[Sustantivo]

an abrupt and strong desire to eat something

antojo repentino de comer, craving de comida

antojo repentino de comer, craving de comida

to hit on
[Verbo]

to flirt with someone, often with romantic or sexual intentions

coquetear con, ligar con

coquetear con, ligar con

Ex: Trying hit on someone in a respectful and friendly way is key to successful dating .
honking
[Adjetivo]

used to describe something that is extremely large or impressive

enorme, gigantesco

enorme, gigantesco

in one's face
[interjección]

***an aggressive exclamation of triumph said after the speaker has defeated one or proven one wrong. Although rude, the phrase is often used jocularly, without actual hostility

¡En tu cara!, ¡En la cara!

¡En tu cara!, ¡En la cara!

fresh
[Adjetivo]

used to describe something that is terrific, impressive, or new in a cool or exciting way

fresco, genial

fresco, genial

fried
[Adjetivo]

intoxicated by drugs or alcohol

fundido, pasado de copas

fundido, pasado de copas

funky
[Adjetivo]

fashionable in a way that is modern, unconventional, and exciting

fashionable, moderno

fashionable, moderno

get a life
[Oración]

used to tell someone to change their life style and start doing more exciting or important things

Ex: Instead of gossiping about others , it 's better get a life and focus on personal growth .

to fully relax and enjoy oneself, often with a sense of carefree and unrestrained enjoyment

desestresarse, divertirse a lo grande

desestresarse, divertirse a lo grande

to moded
[Verbo]

to be put in an embarrassing situation, especially due to being manipulated or tricked

humillado, embaraçado

humillado, embaraçado

Ex: She felt moded after her crush heard her talking about him behind his back .

to grab and pull a person's underwear or pants to make it get stuck between their buttocks, often as a prank

go for it
[Oración]

used to encourage someone to try their best in doing or achieving what they want

animarse

animarse

to go off
[Verbo]

to express one's anger or irritation toward the person who caused it

despotricar, explotar

despotricar, explotar

Ex: She was calm for most of the argument , but eventually , went off on her brother .
to nuke
[Verbo]

to heat or cook food rapidly using a microwave oven

calentar en el microondas, cocinar en el microondas

calentar en el microondas, cocinar en el microondas

on hit
[Adjetivo]

exceptionally good or impressive

espectacular, impresionante

espectacular, impresionante

on the verge of leaving or departing from a place

Ex: After a long day at work , she was ready to out of here.

to continue to have fun, often associated with a carefree or celebratory attitude

seguir de fiesta, continuar la fiesta

seguir de fiesta, continuar la fiesta

pond scum
[Sustantivo]

someone who is considered to be of very low social status or morally reprehensible

escoria, laguero

escoria, laguero

Ex: She called pond scum after hearing about his lies .
psych
[interjección]

used to indicate that one has deceived or tricked someone, often in a playful or mocking manner

¡Te engañé!, ¡Es broma!

¡Te engañé!, ¡Es broma!

to stay awake all night, usually to study, work, or complete a task

to jam
[Verbo]

to move quickly or with urgency

acelerar, apresurarse

acelerar, apresurarse

Ex: We need jam if we want to catch the last train .

to treat someone in a cruel or unfair way, often by deceiving them or manipulating them

engañar, manipular

engañar, manipular

major
[Adjetivo]

serious and of great importance

importante

importante

mondo
[Adverbio]

used to emphasize something that is extremely large, intense, or significant

enormemente, extremadamente

enormemente, extremadamente

no biggie
[interjección]

used to say that something is not important or is not a problem

no hay problema, no es grave

no hay problema, no es grave

sixer
[Sustantivo]

six-pack of beer

paquete de seis, suelta de seis

paquete de seis, suelta de seis

skag
[Sustantivo]

an unattractive or undesirable woman

mujer poco atractiva, mujer indeseable

mujer poco atractiva, mujer indeseable

sloppy
[Adjetivo]

used to describe someone who is excessively drunk, often resulting in clumsiness or lack of coordination

borracho, embriagado

borracho, embriagado

space cadet
[Sustantivo]

a person who is perceived as being absent-minded or out of touch with reality

persona ausente, soñador

persona ausente, soñador

Ex: She 's always daydreaming and forgetting things ; she 's a space cadet.

to mentally disconnect and lose awareness of one's surroundings

desconectarse, perderse en sus pensamientos

desconectarse, perderse en sus pensamientos

Ex: In the middle of the meeting , he could n't focus anymore and started space out, staring into the distance .
puppy
[Sustantivo]

something that is considered cute, small, or endearing

cachorrito, lindura

cachorrito, lindura

Ex: This puppy of a toy is perfect for kids .
to rag on
[Verbo]

to criticize or complain about someone or something in a persistent or annoying manner

criticar, quejarse

criticar, quejarse

rip
[Sustantivo]

the act or practice of stealing

robo, atraco

robo, atraco

Ex: He warned me to be careful , rips are common in that neighborhood .
royal
[Adjetivo]

very great in degree

real, magnífico

real, magnífico

to observe and examine something or someone carefully in order to gain information or assess a situation

examinar, observar detenidamente

examinar, observar detenidamente

Ex: scoped out the competition before entering the tournament .

to cheat, deceive, or treat someone unfairly, often with harmful consequences

engañar, traicionar

engañar, traicionar

Ex: screwed over the small businesses to make a quick profit .
scuzzbucket
[Sustantivo]

a contemptible or unpleasant person, often used in a playful or mocking manner

perezoso, canalla

perezoso, canalla

Ex: Stop acting like scuzzbucket and help us clean up .
serious
[Adjetivo]

impressive or large in size, amount, or quality

grave, importante

grave, importante

single
[Sustantivo]

a person who is not married or in a committed relationship

soltero, soltera

soltero, soltera

to display an air of defiance, arrogance, or annoyance, often in response to a situation

to empty what is in one's stomach through one's mouth

to veg out
[Verbo]

to relax without doing much activity

relajarse, hacer el vago

relajarse, hacer el vago

wacked
[Adjetivo]

used to describe someone who is mentally or physically disoriented, exhausted, or in a state of confusion, often due to the influence of drugs, alcohol, or extreme tiredness

embobado, agazapado

embobado, agazapado

wasted
[Adjetivo]

heavily intoxicated by alcohol, often to the point of being impaired or unconscious

ebrio, intoxicado

ebrio, intoxicado

to wig out
[Verbo]

to become very upset, anxious, or act irrationally due to stress or overwhelming emotions

ponerse nerviosa, volverse loca

ponerse nerviosa, volverse loca

wussy
[Sustantivo]

a person who is perceived as weak, cowardly, or overly sensitive

cobarde, blandengue

cobarde, blandengue

to yack
[Verbo]

to vomit or throw up, often used informally or humorously

vomitar, echar

vomitar, echar

to attempt to gain favor or approval from someone in a position of authority by engaging in actions or saying things to please them

adular, lameculos

adular, lameculos

to try to be calm and relaxed and possibly rest

Ex: She ’s taking it easy this weekend , catching up on sleep .

to vomit a lot and in length

trashed
[Adjetivo]

extremely tired or exhausted, often due to physical exertion or overwork

drenado, agotado

drenado, agotado

take a picture
[Oración]

said to angrily ask a person to stop staring at one

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