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

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to ace
to ace
[Verbo]

to perform extremely well in something, especially a test

lucirse en, bordar

lucirse en, bordar

Ex: Despite the difficult questions, she managed to ace the final exam with a perfect score. 
baby
baby
[Sustantivo]

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

tesoro, consentido

tesoro, consentido

Ex: That car is his baby, he takes care of it like it's a child. 
to bail
to bail
[Verbo]

to leave or exit a situation, typically quickly or unexpectedly

largarse, pirarse

largarse, pirarse

Ex: I had to bail on the party because I wasn't feeling well. 
ballistic
ballistic
[Adjetivo]

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

balístico, relacionado con el vuelo o movimiento de objetos propulsados

balístico, relacionado con el vuelo o movimiento de objetos propulsados

Ex: The ballistic trajectory of the missile was carefully calculated before launch. 
Betty
Betty
[Sustantivo]

a pretty or attractive girl

una chica bonita, una chica atractiva

una chica bonita, una chica atractiva

Ex: He's always talking about how he's going out with a Betty tonight. 
bitching
bitching
[Adjetivo]

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

increíble, impresionante

increíble, impresionante

Ex: That concert was absolutely bitching, the crowd was wild! 
butt-ugly
butt-ugly
[Adjetivo]

having a very unpleasant appearance

horroroso, feísimo

horroroso, feísimo

Ex: That car is butt-ugly, I can’t believe anyone would buy it. 
cake
cake
[Adjetivo]

very easy to do or accomplish

pan comido, coser y cantar

pan comido, coser y cantar

Ex: The test was a cake walk; I finished in under 30 minutes. 
to cap on
to cap on
[Verbo]

to criticize or make negative comments about something or someone

criticar, despotricar

criticar, despotricar

Ex: She’s always capping on her coworkers, it's becoming unbearable. 
to [catch] a buzz

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

Ex: He took a hit just to catch a buzz for the evening. 
flak
flak
[Sustantivo]

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

críticas, reprimendas

críticas, reprimendas

Ex: He took a lot of flak for missing the important meeting. 
to [catch|get|cop] some Z's

to manage to get some sleep

Ex: After the long flight, I need to catch some Z's to combat jet lag. 
to bum around

be lazy or idle

holgazanear, vagabundear

holgazanear, vagabundear

to bum off
to bum off
[Verbo]

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

gorronear, mangar

gorronear, mangar

Ex: He always tries to bum off his friends for food. 
bummed
bummed
[Adjetivo]

disappointed, upset, or downhearted about something

decepcionado, desanimado

decepcionado, desanimado

Ex: I was really bummed when the concert got canceled. 
burned out
burned out
[Adjetivo]

having no energy or motivation due to excessive work or stress

agotado, quemado

agotado, quemado

Ex: After months of overtime, he was burned out. 
to [drive] the porcelain bus

to vomit, usually after drinking too much alcohol

Ex: After drinking all night, he had to drive the porcelain bus this morning. 
dude
dude
[Sustantivo]

a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

un tipo, un dandi

un tipo, un dandi

to dust
to dust
[Verbo]

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

estar en problemas, meterse en líos

estar en problemas, meterse en líos

Ex: He really dusted after missing the deadline for the project. 
dweeb
dweeb
[Sustantivo]

an awkward or nerdy person focused on studies at the expense of social grace

empollón, cerebrito

empollón, cerebrito

Ex: The high-school dweeb spent prom night coding instead of dancing. 
faced
faced
[Adjetivo]

extremely intoxicated, usually from alcohol or drugs

colocado, borracho

colocado, borracho

Ex: He got totally faced at the party last night. 
flake
flake
[Sustantivo]

an eccentric or unreliable person

excéntrico, inconstante

excéntrico, inconstante

Ex: Don't count on him – he's a total flake who cancels at the last minute. 
fly
fly
[Adjetivo]

used to describe something that is cool or fashionable

chido, guay

chido, guay

Ex: That jacket is fly; where did you get it? 
to freak out

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

asustarse, enloquecer

asustarse, enloquecer

Ex: She freaked out when she saw the spider crawling on the wall. 
to choke
to choke
[Verbo]

to perform poorly or fail unexpectedly when winning or favored to win

bloquearse

bloquearse

Ex: They were about to win but choked at the last moment. 
to chug
to chug
[Verbo]

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

beber a grandes tragos, tragar

beber a grandes tragos, tragar

Ex: Thirsty after the game, he decided to chug a cold bottle of water. 
clueless
clueless
[Adjetivo]

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

ignorante, perdido

ignorante, perdido

Ex: Despite the detailed explanation, she remained clueless about how to operate the new software. 
to crash
to crash
[Verbo]

to go to bed or fall asleep quickly

desplomarse, caer rendido

desplomarse, caer rendido

Ex: After a long day at work, I just crashed on the couch and fell asleep instantly. 
to cruise
to cruise
[Verbo]

to seek a casual sexual encounter in a public place, typically between gay men

ligar, buscar encuentros

ligar, buscar encuentros

Ex: He likes to cruise at the local club on weekends. 
to [cut] class

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

Ex: He decided to cut class and go to the beach instead. 
to cut up
to cut up
[Verbo]

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

hacer el payaso, bromear

hacer el payaso, bromear

Ex: At the office party, John always knows how to cut up and create a lively atmosphere with his jokes and playful behavior. 
ditz
ditz
[Sustantivo]

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

despistado, cabeza de chorlito

despistado, cabeza de chorlito

Ex: She's such a ditz; she forgot her keys again. 
dope
dope
[Adjetivo]

extremely impressive or exciting

increíble, impresionante

increíble, impresionante

Ex: That new album is dope; I can't stop listening to it! 
dork
dork
[Sustantivo]

a person who is considered socially awkward, unpopular, or lacking in coolness, often due to excessive enthusiasm for unfashionable interests or poor social skills

un friki, un bicho raro

un friki, un bicho raro

Ex: He's a total dork, but his comic collection is impressive. 
to down
to down
[Verbo]

to drink completely, often in one go

bajar, tragar

bajar, tragar

Ex: He downed the bottle of water after his run. 
dragging
dragging
[Adjetivo]

marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner

penoso, laborioso

penoso, laborioso

goober
goober
[Sustantivo]

a foolish, silly, or socially awkward person

tonto, bobo

tonto, bobo

Ex: The goober spilled popcorn all over the theater row. 
hairy
hairy
[Adjetivo]

dangerous or scary, usually in an exciting way

horripilante

horripilante

hammered
hammered
[Adjetivo]

having consumed excessive alcohol to the point of extreme intoxication

borracho, ebrio

borracho, ebrio

Ex: He was hammered by the time the party was halfway through. 
to [hang] a BA

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

enseñarle el trasero a alguien como insulto, hacerle un calvo a alguien

enseñarle el trasero a alguien como insulto, hacerle un calvo a alguien

Ex: The drunk fan tried to hang a BA at the rival supporters and was removed by security. 
the munchies
the munchies
[Sustantivo]

an abrupt and strong desire to eat something

antojo de picar, hambre repentina

antojo de picar, hambre repentina

Ex: After smoking a joint, I always get the munchies and raid the kitchen for snacks. 
heave
heave
[Sustantivo]

an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting

arcada, náusea

arcada, náusea

to hit on
to hit on
[Verbo]

to flirt with someone, often with romantic or sexual intentions

coquetear, ligar

coquetear, ligar

Ex: He was hitting on her at the party, trying to impress her with compliments. 
honking
honking
[Adjetivo]

used to describe something that is extremely large or impressive

enorme, impresionante

enorme, impresionante

Ex: That was a honking big pizza we had last night. 
in {one's} face
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 su cara

en tu cara, en su cara

Ex: I told Janet I would get that promotion before she did. In her face! 
fresh
fresh
[Adjetivo]

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

genial, impresionante

genial, impresionante

Ex: That new song is fresh; I can't stop listening to it. 
fried
fried
[Adjetivo]

intoxicated by drugs or alcohol

colocado, borracho

colocado, borracho

Ex: He came to the party already fried. 
fully
fully
[Adverbio]

in a way that provides or includes everything necessary

completamente, totalmente

completamente, totalmente

Ex: The expedition was fully provisioned with food, medical supplies, and emergency gear. 
funky
funky
[Adjetivo]

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

moderno, extravagante

moderno, extravagante

Ex: She wore a funky jacket with bright, contrasting colors. 
get a life
get a life
[Oración]

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

vive un poco, búscate algo mejor que hacer

vive un poco, búscate algo mejor que hacer

Ex: Stop spying on your ex's posts and get a life. 
to get down

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

desmelenarse, soltarse

desmelenarse, soltarse

Ex: The crowd at the concert really knew how to get down and dance the night away. 
to moded
to moded
[Verbo]

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

ser puesto en una situación embarazosa,  especialmente por ser manipulado o engañado

ser puesto en una situación embarazosa, especialmente por ser manipulado o engañado

Ex: He really got moded when he accidentally sent that embarrassing email to the whole company. 
to [give] {sb} a melvin

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

subirle la ropa interior, hacerle la broma del calzón

subirle la ropa interior, hacerle la broma del calzón

Ex: The boys gave him a melvin during the sleepover. 
go for it
go for it
[Oración]

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

animarse

animarse

Ex: She was hesitant at first, but with her friends cheering her on, she took a deep breath and decided to go for it. 
to go off
to go off
[Verbo]

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

estallar, explotar

estallar, explotar

Ex: When I mentioned his mistake, he went off on me, shouting and pointing fingers. 
to nuke
to nuke
[Verbo]

to heat or cook food rapidly using a microwave oven

calentar en el microondas, meter al microondas

calentar en el microondas, meter al microondas

Ex: In a rush, he decided to nuke a frozen dinner in the microwave for a quick meal. 
on hit
on hit
[Adjetivo]

exceptionally good or impressive

excepcional, impresionante

excepcional, impresionante

Ex: That new game is on hit; the graphics are incredible! 
on the rag
on the rag
[Frase]

said of a woman who is behaving very angrily and cannot be reasoned with, due to being in her menstruation period

irritable por la regla, de mal humor por la regla

irritable por la regla, de mal humor por la regla

Ex: She was on the rag and snapped at everyone in the office. 
out of here

on the verge of leaving or departing from a place

Ex: I’m so done with this place. I’m out of here in five minutes. 
to party on

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

Ex: The music's still playing, let's party on! 
pond scum
pond scum
[Sustantivo]

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

escoria del estanque, canalla

escoria del estanque, canalla

Ex: After the scandal, he was called pond scum by the public for betraying their trust. 
psych
psych
[interjección]

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

¡Psyque!, ¡Te creíste!

¡Psyque!, ¡Te creíste!

Ex: You really thought I was going to give you my last piece of pizza? Psych! 
to [pull] an all-nighter

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

Ex: I had to pull an all-nighter to finish my research paper before the deadline. 
to jam
to jam
[Verbo]

to move quickly or with urgency

apurarse, correr

apurarse, correr

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

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

tomar el pelo, manipular

tomar el pelo, manipular

Ex: He felt like his boss was just jerking him around with empty promises of a promotion. 
kinky
kinky
[Adjetivo]

(used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes

pervertido, desviado

pervertido, desviado

major
major
[Adjetivo]

serious and of great importance

importante

importante

Ex: The major issue facing the city is the lack of affordable housing. 
to [make] a pit stop

*** to visit a restroom

mondo
mondo
[Adverbio]

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

realmente, super

realmente, super

Ex: That roller coaster was mondo scary! 
no biggie
no biggie
[interjección]

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

no pasa nada, no hay problema

no pasa nada, no hay problema

Ex: I forgot your book at home, but no biggie, I'll bring it next time. 
sixer
sixer
[Sustantivo]

six-pack of beer

paquete de seis, six-pack

paquete de seis, six-pack

Ex: Let's grab a sixer and head to the beach. 
skag
skag
[Sustantivo]

an unattractive or undesirable woman

adefesio, fea

adefesio, fea

Ex: She called him a skag after he made fun of her appearance. 
sloppy
sloppy
[Adjetivo]

extremely intoxicated, often appearing clumsy, unsteady, or lacking coordination

borracho perdido, completamente ebrio

borracho perdido, completamente ebrio

Ex: He got so sloppy last night, he couldn't even stand up. 
space cadet
space cadet
[Sustantivo]

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

estar en las nubes, desconectado de la realidad

estar en las nubes, desconectado de la realidad

Ex: He's such a space cadet, he forgot his own birthday. 
to space out

to mentally disconnect and lose awareness of one's surroundings

desconectarse, estar en las nubes

desconectarse, estar en las nubes

Ex: While watching the mesmerizing sunset, he started to space out and lose track of time. 
puppy
puppy
[Sustantivo]

something that is considered cute, small, or endearing

cachorro, perrito

cachorro, perrito

Ex: That's such a puppy of a gift, I love it! 
to rag on
to rag on
[Verbo]

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

criticar constantemente, quejarse persistentemente

criticar constantemente, quejarse persistentemente

Ex: Stop ragging on me for making a mistake! 
rip
rip
[Sustantivo]

the act or practice of stealing

robo, hurto

robo, hurto

Ex: The shop had to close early after a rip occurred last night. 
royal
royal
[Adjetivo]

very great in degree

real, espléndido

real, espléndido

Ex: They gave a royal welcome to the guests of honor. 
to scope out

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

examinar, inspeccionar

examinar, inspeccionar

Ex: Before making a purchase, I like to scope out the product online. 
to screw over

to cheat, betray, or unfairly ruin someone's chances or situation

joder, traicionar

joder, traicionar

Ex: He really screwed me over by taking credit for my idea. 
scuzzbucket
scuzzbucket
[Sustantivo]

a person considered disgusting, vile, or repellent

escoria, canalla

escoria, canalla

Ex: That scuzzbucket tracked mud all over the place. 
serious
serious
[Adjetivo]

impressive or large in size, amount, or quality

impresionante, considerable

impresionante, considerable

Ex: Those are serious shoes, built to last and withstand any conditions. 
single
single
[Sustantivo]

a person who is not married or in a committed relationship

soltero, persona soltera

soltero, persona soltera

Ex: The event was specifically organized for singles looking to meet new people. 
to [throw] attitude

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

Ex: She started to throw attitude when her idea wasn't accepted. 
to [toss] {one's} cookies

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

vomitar, potar

vomitar, potar

Ex: The boat ride was so rough that I tossed my cookies twice. 
to veg out
to veg out
[Verbo]

to relax without doing much activity

relajarse, holgazanear

relajarse, holgazanear

Ex: We decided to veg out in front of the TV after a hectic day at work. 
wacked
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

colocado, agotado

colocado, agotado

Ex: He was completely wacked after staying up all night studying. 
wasted
wasted
[Adjetivo]

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

borracho perdido, colocado

borracho perdido, colocado

Ex: He was so wasted at the party that he could barely stand. 
to wig out
to wig out
[Verbo]

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

enloquecer, volverse loco

enloquecer, volverse loco

Ex: She started to wig out when she saw the mess in her room. 
wimpy
wimpy
[Adjetivo]

weak and ineffectual

débil, ineficaz

débil, ineficaz

wired
wired
[Adjetivo]

feeling nervous, excited, or unable to relax

nervioso, agitado

nervioso, agitado

Ex: I feel wired and can't sleep. 
wuss
wuss
[Sustantivo]

a person regarded as weak, timid, or lacking courage, especially seen as unmanly

cobarde, gallina

cobarde, gallina

Ex: He won't ride the rollercoaster – what a wuss. 
wussy
wussy
[Sustantivo]

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

gallina, cobarde

gallina, cobarde

Ex: Stop being such a wussy and just ask her out! 
to yack
to yack
[Verbo]

to vomit or throw up, often used informally or humorously

vomitar, devolver

vomitar, devolver

Ex: I ate too much pizza and now I feel like I’m going to yack. 
to suck up to

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

hacer la pelota, adular

hacer la pelota, adular

Ex: He often sucked up to the boss by praising his decisions during meetings. 
to [take] it easy

to try to be calm and relaxed and possibly rest

Ex: You've been working really hard lately; it's time to take it easy for a while. 
to [talk] to Ralph on the big white (telephone|phone)

to vomit a lot and in length

vomitar, náuseas

vomitar, náuseas

Ex: After too many shots, he spent the night talking to Ralph on the big white telephone. 
trashed
trashed
[Adjetivo]

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

agotado, reventado

agotado, reventado

Ex: After the long hike, I was completely trashed and went straight to bed. 
take a picture
take a picture
[Oración]

said to angrily ask a person to stop staring at one

¿qué miras tanto?, ¿nunca has visto a una persona?

¿qué miras tanto?, ¿nunca has visto a una persona?

Ex: Take a picture, it will last longer. Stop staring at me. 
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