El libro Street Talk 3 - Lección 2

Revisión

Tarjetas de memoria

Ortografía

Cuestionario

Empezar a aprender

(as|) plain as the nose on {one's} face [Frase]

really easy to understand or notice

Ex:

flash in the pan [Frase]

flor de un día

Ex: The startup 's viral app turned out to be a flash in the pan , fading within months .

to go together [Verbo]

salir juntos

Ex: Do you think they ’ll go together officially or just keep it casual ?

¿Crees que saldrán juntos oficialmente o simplemente lo mantendrán casual?

to [hit] the nail on the head [Frase]

to say or do the exact right thing in a particular situation

Ex: My friend 's advice to enjoy life to the fullest really hit the nail on the head about making the most of time .

love at first sight [Frase]

an immediate and intense romantic attraction that one feels upon seeing someone for the first time

Ex: Some say love at first sight is just a myth , but for them , it was a reality .

to [pop] the question [Frase]

to propose someone to join one in marriage

Ex: James nervously popped the question to his girlfriend during a romantic dinner .

to [pull] {one's} leg [Frase]

to joke with someone in a friendly manner by trying to make them believe something that is not true

Ex:

to [rob] the cradle [Frase]

to get married with or date someone who is much younger than one

Ex: John caused quite a scandal when he married a woman half his age. People said he had robbed the cradle.

to [tie] the knot [Frase]

to become someone's husband or wife in marriage

Ex: He joked that he was nervous but ready to tie the knot .

to [get] hitched [Frase]

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

Ex: After dating for several years , Sarah and John finally decided to get hitched in a beautiful beach .

to [walk] arm in arm [Frase]

to walk closely with one's arm linked through another's

Ex: He offered his arm , and she smiled before they walked arm in arm down the street .

man [interjección]

Hombre

Ex: Man , I ’ve never seen a storm this bad before !

Hombre, ¡nunca he visto una tormenta tan mala antes!

to [strut] {one's} stuff [Frase]

to walk or move confidently in a way that deliberately attracts attention, often to show off one’s physical appearance, style, or attractiveness

Ex: He used to be shy , but after hitting the gym , he ’s strutting his stuff like a model .

to turn on [Verbo]

excitar

Ex:

No se dio cuenta de que su humor la prendería.

Big Apple [Sustantivo]

la Gran Manzana

Ex: The Big Apple is known for its fast pace and endless opportunities .

The Big Apple es conocida por su ritmo acelerado y sus oportunidades infinitas.

to [compare] apples and oranges [Frase]

to attempt to compare two things that are very different and therefore cannot be meaningfully evaluated against each other

Ex: She kept comparing apples and oranges , confusing her decision-making process .

how do you like them apples [Oración]

used to express surprise, defiance, or triumph after an unexpected event or outcome

Ex: I just aced the test without studying — how do you like them apples ?

pea brain [Sustantivo]

cerebro de guisante

Ex: If you were n’t such a pea brain , you ’d realize that ’s a terrible idea .

Si no fueras un cerebro de guisante, te darías cuenta de que es una idea terrible.

beet red [Adjetivo]

rojo como un tomate

Ex: By the end of his furious rant , his face was beet red .

Al final de su furioso discurso, su rostro estaba rojo como un tomate.

a bowl of cherries [Frase]

a situation that is pleasant, easy, or enjoyable. Often used in the negative to indicate that life is not always simple or trouble-free

Ex: Losing his job reminded him that life is n’t always a bowl of cherries .

for corn's sake [interjección]

Por el amor del maíz

Ex:

Lo he explicado cien veces—escucha, por el amor de Dios !

corn [Sustantivo]

cursilería

Ex: She rolled her eyes at the corn in the romantic novel but secretly enjoyed it .

Puso los ojos en blanco ante el dramón de la novela romántica pero en secreto lo disfrutó.

cornball [Sustantivo]

cursi

Ex: He ’s such a cornball , always telling those old-fashioned jokes at the party .

Es un cursi total, siempre contando esos chistes pasados de moda en la fiesta.

fruit [Sustantivo]

maricón

Ex: He was called a " fruit " at school , which made him feel alienated and hurt .

Lo llamaban un "fruta" en la escuela, lo que lo hacía sentirse alienado y herido.

wrinkled as a prune [Frase]

used to describe someone or something that is very wrinkled, typically due to old age or long exposure to the sun

Ex: After decades of work in the field , her hands were wrinkled as a prune .

pumpkin [interjección]

cariño

Ex:

Eres mi calabaza, y siempre cuidaré de ti.

sprout [Sustantivo]

retroño

Ex: She ’s a sprout , but she has such a sharp mind for her age .

Es un brote, pero tiene una mente muy aguda para su edad.

tomato [Sustantivo]

tomate

Ex: He could n’t help but notice the tomato sitting at the bar .

No pudo evitar notar la tomate sentada en el bar.

El libro Street Talk 3
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