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1. ególatra, narcisista
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egomanic
ˌigoʊˈmeɪniə, ; igoméniac |
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2. un sabelotodo
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a know-all
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3. él es un donjuán
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he's a ladies' man
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4. coquetear
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to flirt
/flɜːrt /; flêrt |
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5. una persona tranquila, relajada, despreocupada
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a laid-back person
ˈleɪdˈbæk; leid-baek |
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6. Él es un fracasado
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He's a loser
ˈluːzər ; 'luis~ar |
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7. Es un machista
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He's a chauvinist
He's a sexist |
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8. Es muy macho
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He's very macho
ˈmɑtʃoʊ ; 'ma-chouu |
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9. tan bien como
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as well as
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10. la predisposición general del país...
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the country's mood
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11. ¿ Qué humor tiene hoy el jefe ?
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What's the boss' mood today?
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12. malhumorado; deprimido; temperamental; caprichoso
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moody
/ ˈmuːdi/ - 'mu-dii |
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13. Estaba obsesionado con tocar el piano
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He was obssesed with playing the piano
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14. juerguista (se aplica a chicas o mujeres)
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party animal
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15. Era muy juerguista cuando era más joven (ella)
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She was a real party animal when she was younger
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16. tacaño
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tight-fisted
/ˈtaɪtˈfɪstɪd/ ; 'tait-fisted |
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17.Un quejica
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a whinger
/ʰwɪndʒ,er ; huinllêr |
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18. Vamos a hacer un fondo (p.e. para pagar unas copas)
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Let's make a kitty
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19. cotilla, fisgón, metomentodo
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busybody
ˈbɪziˌbɒdi ; 'bis~i-'bodi |
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20. Es muy atolondrada (encantadoramente)
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She's so dizzy
ˈdɪzi ; dis~i ; dɘs~i |
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21. She's a right pain in the arse (neck)
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She's always complaining about something or other and wasting my time
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22. She's always talking behind your back. She can just be quite nasty
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She's really bitchy
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23. desagradable
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nasty
ˈnæsti ; 'nas-ti |
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24. Nos llevábamos muy bien. Todos encajamos inmediatamente.
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We got on really well. We all just hit it off immediately.
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25. Era tremendamente aburrido. Lo dejé tras pocas semanas
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It was deadly dull. I dropped out after a few weeks
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26. ¿ De qué otras cosa hablan (ellos) )
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What other things do they talk about ?
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27. El sitio era tan bonito que estuve allí horas
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The place was so beautiful that I stayed there for hours.
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28. Era un sitio tan bonito que estuve allí horas
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It was such a beautiful place that I stayed there for hours
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29. get married
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tie the knot
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30. very great in extent, degree or amount
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utterly
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31.It costs more money than you can afford
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extravagant
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32. to say or do other thing first than an action or speech
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to preface
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33. someone who belives that people always act selfishly
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a cynic
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34. very pleased with how good, clever or lucky you are. (negative)
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smug
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35. drinking too much alcohol, usually in the course of a night
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binge-drinking
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36. perseguir, cazar
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to chase
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37. someone is chasing you and isn't far behind you
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someone is hot on your heels
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38. a word or expression that has become fashionable in a particular field and is being used a lot by the media
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buzzword
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39. despedida de solteros
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stag night
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40. despedida de soltera
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hen party
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41. está mal visto (algún comportamiento)
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it's frowned upon
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42. make a subject more interesting
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bring a subject alive
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43. someone who uses their strength or power to hurt or frighten people
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a bully
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44. repeatedly criticise someone unfairly or treat them unkindly
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pick on someone
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45. say you approve or admire someone
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give a lots of praise
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46. difficult to do or deal with
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tricky
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47. Mi hermano divaga continuamente sobre fútbol
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My brother rambles on and on about football all the time
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48. to talk for a long time in a boring and rather confused way
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to ramble on
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49. orígenes, antecedentes dispares
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disparate backgrounds
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50. the kind of family you come from, the kind of education you have had, your social status, ....
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your backgrounds
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51. Someone who says unkind things about someone is a ...
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bitchy
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52. someones who is a very annoying or irritating person is a ...
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a pain in the arse. (Much more polite a pain in the neck)
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53. A woman who is careless and forgets things but easy to like
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A dizzy woman
/ˈdɪzi/ ; des~i |
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54. La gente que conduce grandes 4x4 en el centro de la ciudad me ponen de los nervios
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People who drive big 4x4 in the middle of the city really wind me up !
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55. People who do or say things which annoy you ...
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People who wind me up
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56. If I'm critical to someone because they do nothing I could say that she/he...
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never lifts a finger
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57. echar una bronca a alguien (porque ha hecho algo mal)
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to tell someone off
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58. malo, travieso, pícaro (niño)
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naughty
/ ˈnɔːti/ ; 'no-ti; 'no-ri |
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59. el más malo, travieso o pícaro (niño)
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naughtiest
'no-ti-est |
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60. Obtén qué otras cosas puedes seguir (p.e. una dieta para peder peso, una norma, un camino..)
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Elicit what else you can stick to: ( a diet to lower weight, a rule, a path...)
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61. Pregunta qué sucede si no te atienes a una dieta: vuelves a coger peso
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Ask what happens if you don't stick to diet: you put weight back on
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62. continue to follow a diet
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stick to diet
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63. someone who does not have the opportunity to speak because someone else is talking to much
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He or She cannot get a word in edgeways
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64. to be trapped in a place or unpleasant situation and unable to get away of it, even though you want to
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to be stuck
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65. to speak very quietly and not clearly, with the result that the words are difficult to understand
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to mumble
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66. to keep moving something or touching it with your fingers
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to fiddle with something
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67. If someone is moving a lot in their seat, and we don't like it we could say:
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Stop fidgeting
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68. someone / somethings makes me feel nervous or frighetend
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someone / something gives me the creeps
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69. Someone who is deliberately difficult instead of being helpful is a ....
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bloody-minded
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70. People who don't have the things that people consider to be essential in life, like acceptable living condictions or education
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Deprived people, or people from deprived backgrounds.
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71. Opposite to deprived backgrounds ...
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Privileged backgrounds
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72. A taste that a lot of people do not like it when they first experience it but often start to like it more when they get to know it better is ....
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An acquired taste
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73. A collection of objects, ideas or beliefs that is wide-ranging and comes from many different sources is ...
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An eclectic collection
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74. Tengo gustos variopintos sobre música
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I've got eclectic tastes in music.
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75. Este vino hace honor a su fama
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This wine lives up to its reputation
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76. Tú no cumples aposta las normas
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You flout the rules
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77. Desarrolla (impulsa) tu carrera profesional
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Boost your professional career
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78. Estropea tu carrera profesional, idiota !!
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Damage your professional career, stupid !!
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79. Me gustaría desarrollar (seguir) una carrera artística
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I'd like to pursue a career in the arts.
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80. ponerse al día con el nivel de la clase (un estudiante nuevo)
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to catch up with the class
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81. Es tan vago
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He's such a slob
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82. Ella es tan habladora que es imposible meter baza en la conversación
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She's so talkative that it's impossible to get a word in edgeways
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83. Había tantos fotógrafos fuera que la actriz apenas pudo salir del coche
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There were so many photographers outside that the actress could hardly get out of the car
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84. Mi vestido estaba tan apretado que apenas podía respirar
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My dress was so tight that I could hardly breathe
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85. Su piso (de ellos) es tan pequeño que apenas tienen sitio para todos sus muebles
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Their flat's so tiny that there isn't room for all their furniture
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86. Dice (Ella) tantas mentiras que ya nadie cree una palabra de lo que dice
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She tells so many lies that now nobody belives a word she says
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87. Fue un crimen tan horrible que condenaron al hombre a cadena perpetua
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It was such a serious crime that the man was given a life sentence
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88. Empezamos con mal pie (una relación, una amistad)
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We got off on the wrong foot
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89. Encajamos rápidamente (una relación, una amistad)
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We hit it off straightaway
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90. Me gustó (él) al momento
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I took to him straightaway
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91. Me produjo una gran impresión (ella)
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She made quite an impression on me
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92. Sintonizamos al momento
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We just clicked
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93. No es mi tipo (él)
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He's just not my type of person
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94. No estamos en la misma onda
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We're not on the same wavelength
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95. No sé de qué iba (él)
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I couldn't quite figure him out
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96. Eres tan vanidoso que seguramente crees que esta canción trata de tí.
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Your're so vain you probably think this song is about you
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97. Me apetece una taza de té
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I fancy a cup of tea
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98. a nice guy = ?
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a nice bloke =?
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99. Vale, déjame que te compense ( por haberte faltado o por mi error..)
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Oh well, let me make it up to you.
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100. Sólo te estoy tomando el pelo. No hagas caso...
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I'm just winding you up. Don't take any notice...
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101. Lo único que hicimos fue pasar el día sentados charlando
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All we did was sit around and chat
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102. Me gusta mucho (él) ( en el sentido de que me atrae
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I fancy him
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103. mirarte de arriba a abajo.
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eye you up an down
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104. No te mira a los ojos (Él)
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He doesn't look you in the eye
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105. Vigilo mi peso
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Watch my weight
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106. Que aproveche !!
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Enjoy your meal !
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107. Se expresa con mucha dificultad
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He's quite inarticulate
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108. El presidente es una persona muy elocuente
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The president is an extremely articulate person
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109. I'm very busy with things
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I've got a lot on my plate at work at the moment
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110. My boss's very demanding and bossy, dictatorial
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My boss is a real slave-driver
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111. Showing me what to do and how everything works
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I'm still finding my feet
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112. They didn't give me any support when I first started
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They just threw me in the deep end
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113. I can't cope. The work is too demanding
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I'm totally out of my depth
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114. She's not doing her fair share of the work
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She's not pulling her weight
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115. I don't want to force people to change the way they do things
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I don't want to rock the boat
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116. Terminar la carrera profesional
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end career
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117. Impulsar la carrera profesional
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Boost the professional career
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118. Arruinar la carrera profesional
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Ruin the professional career
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119. Amoldar las normas, leyes
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To bend the rules
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120. Romper a propósito las normas, leyes
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To flout the rules
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121. Cumplir las normas, leyes
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to follow the rules
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122. Cumplir estrictamente, al pie de la letra las normas, leyes
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to stick to the rules
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123. Construir una reputación
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To develop a reputation
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124.Tener una reputación
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To have a reputation
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125. Dañar, estropear una reputación
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to damage a reputation
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126. Hacer honor a una reputación
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To live up to a reputation
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127. Gustos que no me puedo permitir
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Extravagant tastes
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128. Gustos adquiridos
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Acquired tastes
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129. Gustos variopintos
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Eclectic tastes
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130. Gustos raros
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Strange tastes
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131. De orígenes privilegiados
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Privileged backgrounds
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132. De orígenes muy humildes
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Deprived backgrounds
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133. De origenes religiosos
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Religious backgrounds
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134. De orígenes obreros
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working-class backgrounds
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135. Preocupado, sensible a la comunidad
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community-minded
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136. persona que dificulta las cosas en vez de favorecerlas
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bloody-minded
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137. De mente, espíritu abierto
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open-minded
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138. Concienciado políticamente
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politically minded
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139. universitario, persona con educación universitaria
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university-educated
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140. muy formado
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highly educated
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41. Formado en la privada
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privately educated
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142. culto, instruido
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well-educated
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143. sensible a la moda
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fashion-concious
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144. mediombientalmente preocupado, sensible
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environmentally conscious
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145. sensible a los temas de salud
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health-conscious
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146. interesado en la política
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politically conscious
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147. Investiga sobre las causas del Alzheimer
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Do research into the causes of Alzheimer's
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148. Hago mi declaración de la renta
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Do my tax return
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149. Trato con la parte de marketing de las cosas
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Deal with the marketing side of things
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150. Gestiono a los clientes irritados/enfadados
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Deal with irate customers
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151. Hago anuncios y promociones
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Make ads and promos
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152. Gestiono los preciso para los viajes del jefe
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Make travel arrangements for the boss
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153. Mantengo el contacto con las sucursales del extranjero
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Keep in touch with our branches overseas
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154. Mantengo el contacto con los clientes en el país
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Keep in touch with customers around the country
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155. Negocio los precios con nuestros suministradores
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Negociate prices with our suppliers
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156. Negocio acuerdos con los sindicatos
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Negociate contracts with the unions
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157. Interlocución con la policía
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Liaise with the police
pro: lies~ |
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158. Interlocución con otros departamentos
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Liaise between different departments.
pro: lies~ |
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159. Superviso el gasto
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Oversee the spending
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160. Superviso el lanzamiento de una nueva categoría de ropa
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Oversee the launch of our new range of clothing
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161. Organizo conferencias internacionales
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Organize international conferences
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162. Organizo las bodas y eventos de ese tipo
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Organize weddings and events like that
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163. Delego mucho trabajo a mi asistente
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Delegate a lot of work to my assistant
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164. Delego responsabilidad a alguno de los nuevos
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Delegate resposability to some of the juniors
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165. Soy el resposable de finanzas
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I'm in charge of finances
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166. Soy el resposable del desarrollo de nuevos productos
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I'm responsible for the developpement of new products
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167. Ceder responsabilidad a alguien
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To give responsability to someone
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168. Mi jefe es muy dictatorial
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My boss is so dictatorial
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169. Diré una cosa sobre ella (en positivo sobre una jefa) : Es muy clara, directa
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I'll say one thing for her. She's very direct
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170. Seguramente no lo pretende, pero a veces es muy insensible
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He probably doesn't mean to be, but he can be really insensitive sometimes
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171. Alguna de las cosas que dice realmente te hacen daño
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Some of the things he says are very hurtful
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172. Ella es una gran jefa, muy imparcial
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She's a great boss, very even-handed
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173. Es muy temperamental, con subidas y bajadas de humor. Pierde los nervios con facilidad
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He's very moody, quite up-and-down. He loses his temper really easily
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174. Piensa (él) que soy una especie de tonto
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He seems to think I'm some kind of idiot
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175. Parece que no encuentro mis llaves. ¿ Las has visto ?
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I can't seem to find my keys. Have you seen them ?
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176. Creo que es tremendamente ambicioso
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He seems frighteningly ambitious.
p: /ˈfraɪtn/ingli |
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177. Es una trabajadora muy concienzuda
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She's a very conscientious worker.
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178. Es un trabajador muy fiable. Si dice que va a hacer algo, lo hace
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He's a very reliable worker. If he says he'll do something, he does it.
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179. Es un poco inflexible a veces. Se aferra a su modo de hacer las cosas (ella)
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She can be a bit inflexible at times. She's kind of stuck in her own way of doing things
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180. Es una gran jefa, muy accesible. Su puerta está abierta para todos siempre y es fácil hablar con ella.
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She's a great boss, very accesible. Her door's always open to everyone and she's really easy to talk to
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181. Try to discover facts about something
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Do research into something
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182. you give your attention to them, and solve a problem or make a decision concerning them
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you deal with someone
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183. ¿ Cómo piensas gestionar esta reclamación de cliente ?
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How are you planning to deal with this customer complaint ?
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184. remain in contact with somene by writing to them or telephoning them regularly
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keep in touch with someone
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185. prepare and write out a contract
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draw up a contract
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186. redactar un contrato
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draw up a contract
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187. you discuss the price in order to come to an agreement about it
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negociate a price with (someone)
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188. negociar a contract
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negociate a contract
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189. negociar un trato
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negociate a deal
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190. People or organisations that work together and keep each other informed about what is happening
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People or organisations liase with one another
pro: 'lies~ |
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191. los departamentos mantendrán un estrecho contacto
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the departments will liaise closely
pro: li'es~ |
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192. make sure that a job or activity is done properly
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oversee
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193. supervisar a Pérez
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oversee Pérez
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194. supervisar las ventas minoristas
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oversee retail sales
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195. perder el contacto con alguien
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lose touch with someone
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196. Incumplir un contrato
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betray a contract
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197. romper un contrato, deshacer un trato
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break a contract, break a deal
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198. incumplimiento de contrato
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breach of contract
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199. demanda por inclumplimiento de contrato
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contract enforcement
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200. espantoso, horrible, terrible
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dreadful, awful
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201. awful
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dreadful
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202. una situación que fue una completa pesadilla,
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A situation that was a total, an absolute nightmare
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203. Una situación que fue bastante complicada
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A situation that was a bit of nightmare
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204. Pedro me deprime
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Peter gets me down
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205. someone who has to do the boring jobs that nobody else wants to do
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a dogsbody (informal)
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206. word to refer to things, events, ideas etc. in a general way without mentioning the things themselves by name
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stuff
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207. Tengo tantas cosas que hacer
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I've got so much stuff to do
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208. start to feel confident in a new situation and to deal things successfully
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find your feet
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209. Sudamos tinta intentando redactar el contrato
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We sweated blood trying to draw up the contract
pro: 'suetd |
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210. Someone who tries to do something in a very hard way
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Someone swets blood
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211. unpredictable person
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an up-and-down person
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212. get rid of your energy, anger or strong emotions through physical activity, by telling someone about them or by behaving in a noisy or violent way
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let off steam
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213. Sólo necesitaba desahogarme un poco
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I just needed to let off a bit of steam
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214. repeated and unwelcome sexual advances (actions or words), usually in the workplace
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sexual harassment
pro: ˈhærəsmənt/ |
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215. happening after someone's death
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posthumous
pro: ˈpɑːstʃəməs ; pos'chiumês |
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216. póstumo (adj)
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posthumous
pro: ˈpɑːstʃəməs ; pos'chiumês |
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217. alcanzar un objetivo
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reach a target
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218. a result you have to try and achieve
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a target
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219. dar en el blanco
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hit a target
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220. fallar el objetivo, no alcanzar el objetivo
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miss a target
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221. a result you have to try and achieve
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a target
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222. increasing stress
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mounting pressure
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223. results (formal)
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findings
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224. work as hard as everyone else doing the same task
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pull your weight
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225. a time or date before which a particular task must be finished with very little time for unexpected events
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a tight deadline
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226. cumplir un plazo (para hacer algo o alcanzar un objetivo)
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hit a deadline
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227. inclumplir un plazo (para hacer algo o alcanzar un objetivo)
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miss a deadline
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228. how much someone has to aim to sell
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sales targets
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229. a problem that is very difficult to deal with
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an intractable problem
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230. try to understand and deal with a problem
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address a problem
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231. the cause of a problem
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the root of a problem
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232. make a problem worse
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exacerbate a problem
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233. If a situation is filled with problems I can say the situation is....
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fraught with problems
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234. be very sure of what you want (positive)
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know your own mind
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235. allow yourself to believe something that is not true because you want it to be true (negative)
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kid yourself
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236. If you do not appreciate or are not grateful for how a person has helped you ...
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take that person for granted
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237. strong hopes or beliefs that something will happen or that you will get something you want even though you don't recognise the truth about the situation
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unrealistic expectations
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238. requiring a great effort and determination
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challenging
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239. job leaves you feeling tired and drained (negative)
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An emotionally demanding job
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240. boring and rather frustrating (negative)
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tedious
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241. well paid
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financially rewarding
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242. giving satisfaction
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fulfilling
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243. requiring a lot of effort
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demanding
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244. having a lot of power and influence
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high-powered
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245. A way of treating a person that makes people have less respect for she/he is ...(negative)
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demeaning
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246. Something someone does and makes people have less respect for that person (negative)
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demeaning
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247. G.P. ( General Practitioner )
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a doctor
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248. a married man who does not have a paid job, but instead looks after his home and children
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a househusband
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249. a person who collects the rubbish
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a refuse collector, a dustmand
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250. someone who buys and sells stocks and shares on the stock market
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a stockbroker
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251. take legal action against someone, usually to claim money form them because they have harmed you in some way
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sue
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252. you make their authority or position less secure, often by indirect methods. You behave in a way that makes them less likely to succeed
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you undermine someone or their position or authority
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253. If people deliberately behave in an unfriendly way towards someone and do not allow them to take part in any of their social activities
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People ostracise someone
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254. offensive verbal abuse
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name-calling
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255. profound sorrow
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deep regret
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256. wide-ranging, radical changes
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sweeping changes
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257. wide-ranging, radical reforms
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sweeping reforms
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258. eliminate completely
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stamp out
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259. Formally ask somone in authority to change a decision
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to appeal against a decision
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260. Someone who speaks in forceful and direct way, especially when saying something unpleasant to someone
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She / He does not mince their words
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261. unaware of or unsympathetic to other people'feelings (negative)
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insensitive
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262. unkind and upsetting (negative)
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hurtful
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263. poco amable, desagradable; cruel
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unkind
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264. ofensivo
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upsetting
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265. someone who is completely fair, especially when they are judging other people o dealing with two groups of people
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even-handed
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266. strong desire to succeed at work an be promoted
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keen to climb the career ladder
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267. Someone who is very careful to do their work properly
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conscientious
pro: 'kon-shên-shuus |
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268. to take notice of small matters and consider them important
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to pay attention to detail
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269. Someone who can be trusted to work well or to behave in the way that you want them to
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reliable
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270. Someone who has been doing something in the same way for a long time and are unwilling to change their behaviour, customs or habits
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Someone is stuck in their own way of doing something (negative)
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271. Someone who refuses to change their mind or alter their way of doing things (negative)
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inflexible (negative)
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272. Someone who is easy for other people to reach or talk to
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accesible
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273. alguien fácil de contactar, accesible
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someone's door is always open
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274. alguien con quien es difícil contactar, hablar por no ser muy accesible
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someone who is difficult to get hold
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275. alguien poco accesible, es difícil contactar y hablar con él
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Someone who is never available
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276. un empaste (de los dientes)
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a filling
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277. dentista
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dentist
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278. se te ha caido el empaste de una de tus muelas
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a filling has come out of one of your back teeth
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279. crees que necesitas una revisión de la vista
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you think your eyes need testing
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280.óptico
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optician
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281. Te das cuenta que tienes una uña encarnada
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you find you have an ingrown toe-nail
Pro: 'tou-neiêl |
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282. podólogo
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chiropodist
pro: 'shiropodist |
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283. fisioterapeuta
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physiotherapist
pro: 'fi-s~io-'zerapist |
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284. te duele la espalda y el médico no te puede aliviar
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your back hurts and your doctor can't help
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285. tienes el flequillo un poco largo
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your fringe is getting a bit too long
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286. flequillo
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fringe
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287. quieres un retrato fotográfico tuyo
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you want a portrait photograph of yourself
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288. fotógrafo
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photographer
pro: 'fo-'tou-grafer |
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289. peluquero
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hair-dresser
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290. peluquero
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hair-dresser
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291. has decidido demandar a alguien
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you have decided to sue somebody
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292. abogado
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lawyer, solicitor
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293. Te gustan las vacaciones al sol.
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you fancy a holiday in the sun
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294. agente de viajes
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travel agent
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295. agente de viajes
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travel agent
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296. has decidido vender tu casa
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you have decided to sell your house
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297. agente de la propiedad
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estate agent; real estate agent (USA)
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298. Quieres que se hagan los planos para una casa nueva
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You want plans drawn up for a new house
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299. arquitecto
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architect
pro: /ˈɑrkɪˌtɛkt ; 'ar-ki-tect |
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300. quieres tirar para adelante y construir la casa nueva
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you want to go ahead and have the new house built
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301. constructor (de casas)
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builder
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302. Estás haciendo una mudanza y tienes un problema con los muebles
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you are moving house and have a furniture problem
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303. personal de la mudanza
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furniture remover
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304. mudanza (de muebles)
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furniture removal
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305. tienes mucha chatarra y quieres deshacerte de ella
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you have lots of old iron you want to get rid of
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306. chatarrero
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scrap merchant
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307. Te gusta la idea de un nuevo papel para toda la casa
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you like the idea of new wallpaper throughout the house
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308. decorador
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decorator
pro: /ˈdɛkəˌreɪtər/ ; 'de-koreiter |
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309. chorreando (el agua)
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gushing
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310. el agua sale a borbotones de los grifos de la cocina incluso cuando están cerrados
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water is gushing from your kitchen taps even when turned off
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311. salir a borbotones (el agua)
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gushing
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312. fontanero
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plumber
pro: /ˈplʌmər/ ; 'pla-mêr |
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313. se han fundido todas las luces de tu casa
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all the lights in your house have fused
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314. fundirse una luz
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to fuse a light
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315. electricista
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electrician
pro: /ɪlɛkˈtrɪʃən ; 'elek-'trishian |
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316. crees que tus vecinos podrían estar desatendiendo a su niño pequeño
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you think your neighbours just might be neglecting their little child
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317. asistente social
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social worker
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318. tu casa se está quemando
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your house is on fire
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319. bombero
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fireman, firefighter
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320. piensas que te vas a volver loco
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you think you are going crazy
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321. psiquiatra
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psychiatrist
pro: /sɪˈkaɪətrɪst ; 'se-kaetrist ; /səˈkaɪətrəst/ |
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322. quieres aprender a conducir
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you want to learn drive
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323. profesor de autoescuela
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drive instructor
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324. clínica de un dentista
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a dentist surgery
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325. una clínica (en general)
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a doctor surgery
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326. un empaste
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a filling
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327. de acuerdo a su preparación (de ellos)
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according to their preparation
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328. Pero al contrario de la gente que no tiene orígenes rurales
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But as opposed to the people that don't have any rural backgrounds
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329. Les gusta difrutar del tiempo libre en los pueblos con otros, que, como ellos, también viven en grades ciudades
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they like to enjoy their spare time in the villages with others, like them, who also live in big cities
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330. que consiste en una merienda o cena
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that consist of an afternoon snack or a dinner
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331. Conversan sobre temas importantes (ellos)
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they discuss important issues
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332. las repercusiones que por lo tanto va a tener en la calidad del vino de la próxima cosecha
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the consequences thus is going to have on in the quality of the next wine vintage
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333. Gracias a esas costumbres, muchos pueblos pequeños en áreas rurales reviven al menos algunos fines de semana
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Thanks to those habits many small villages in the rural areas come alive at least on some week-ends
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334. hecho importante, teniendo en cuenta ....
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important fact bearing in mind ...
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335. Me cuento entre sus amigos (de él)
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I number myself among his friends
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336. crowded
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packed
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337. un ser inferior
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a lesser being
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338. repeated and unwelcome sexual advances, usually in the workplace. This can take the form of actions or words
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sexual harassment
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339. acoso sexual (normalmente en el trabajo)
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sexual harassment
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340. happening after someone's death
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posthumous
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341. unfair treatment of someone on the basis of their race.
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racial discrimination
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342. make something illegal
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outlaw
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343. special court or committee that is appointed to deal with particular problems
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a tribunal
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344. maintain or support a verdict
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uphold a verdict
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345. strong official action that is taken to punish people who breaks the law
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crackdown
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346. El Gobierno se ha comprometido a tomar medidas enérgicas contra la droga
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The Goverment has promised a crackdown on drugs
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347. la policía está tomando duras medidas contra la prostitución
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the police are cracking down on prostitution
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348. being fired for an unjust reason
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unfair dismissal
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349. a state of worry and tension caused by a difficult situation
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a strain
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350. Es un ser inferior (él)
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He's a lesser being
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351. put the phone down quickly and with great force
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slam the phone down
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352. to speak someone angrly and abruptly
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to snap at someone
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353. brief and unfriendly (speaking)
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terse
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354. seco, lacónico (hablando)
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terse
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355. Metí el coche en el hueco de aparcamiento (era pequeño el hueco)
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I squeezed the car into the parking space
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356. Espero publicar los resultados de mi investigación el próximo año
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I'm hoping to publish the findings of my research next year
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357. Investigaciones recientes indican que el incremento del número de divorcios se debe al aumento de la presión en el trabajo
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Recent research has blamed the increase in divorce on the mounting pressure of work
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358. El gobierno ha fijado objetivos ambiciosos para la reducción de la criminalidad
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The government has set some tough targets for reducing crime
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359. Es una persona agradable, pero si viniese al tajo no creo que pudiese confiar en que se haría cargo de su parte
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She's a nice person, but if it came to the crunch, I just don't think I could rely on her to pull her weight
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360. La tienda tuvo que ser evacuada por una alerta de seguridad
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The shop had to be evacuated because of a security alert
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361. Estamos trabajando con un plazo muy exigente para este proyecto y nos penalizarán si no lo cumplimos
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We're working to a very tight deadline for this project and we'll be penalised if we miss it
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362. Lo siento. Te hablé de mala manera. No debería haberte hablado así
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I'm sorry I snap at you. I shouldn't have spoken to you like that
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363. Cuando me despidieron se produjo una tensión muy fuerte en nuestro matrimonio
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When I got sacked , it put an enormous strain on our marriage
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364. El flash apareció un día cuando volvía a casa del trabajo
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The crunch came one day when I was on my way home from work
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365. Un plazo muy ajustado que había que cumplir
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a tight deadline to meet
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366. aburrido, fastidioso
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tedious Pro: 'tidios
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367. una amplia variedad
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a wide variety Pro:va-raieti
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368. variado
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varied Pro: 'veirid
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369. Este trabajo no me realiza, no me llena
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This job is not very fulfilling
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370. alguien que hace la pelota al jefe
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someone who sucks up to the boss
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371. un trabajo tremendamente aburrido
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an incredibly tedious job
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372. un trabajo tremendamente competitivo
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an incredibly competitive job
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373. La nueva legislación deja fuera de la ley la discriminación por razón de edad en el trabajo
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New legislation outlaws age discrimination in the work place
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374. El tribunal confirma el derecho de la madre a jornada reducida
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Tribunal upholds mother's right to work part-time
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375. Fuerte acción gubernamental en contra del acoso laboral
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Goverment crackdown on bullying in the workplace
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376. Se mantiene el veredicto de despido improcedente en el caso que sienta precedente de los discapacitados
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Unfair dismissal verdict upheld in landmark case for the disabled
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377. Hacer una reclamación contra
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to make a claim against Pro: 'klim
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378. Una madre gana una reclamación póstuma por discriminación racial
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Mother wins posthumous racial discrimination claim
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379. Una mujer recibe 22.000 libras por un caso de acoso sexual
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Woman wins 22.000 pounds in sexual harassment case
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380. He picks on people
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bully
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381. She's just odd
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weirdo
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382. The word "no" is not in his vocabulary
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doormat
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383. She's been involved with half the men in the office
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man-eater
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384. He's a liability. He'll get us into trouble one day
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loose cannon
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385. He's such a smooth talker. I don't know how he does it
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casanova
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386. He doesn't pull his weight
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clock-watcher
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387. He gets so worked up about the slightest thing
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drama-queen
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388. She's had every illness under the sun
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hypochondriac
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389. He's always cracking jokes
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comedian
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390. You can't trust her an inch
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back-stabber
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391. She makes everyone's business her business
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gosip
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392. He's going to end up having a nervous breakdown
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nervous wreck
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393. She's on one long power trip
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egomaniac
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394. He knows everything there is to know about PCs
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computer whizz kid
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395. carga, lastre, incordio
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liability
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396. flojo
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loose
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397. Está gorda (ella)
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She's not very thin
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398. Ella es inflexible
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She can be a bit inflexible at times
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399. Para cambiar de tema en una conversación, no significa nada en realidad
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anyway
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400. Seguramente no pretende serlo pero..
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He probably doesn't mean to be, but ...
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401. Y dale que te pego
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And go on about it
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402. una gran oportunidad de trabajo
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a big break
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403. Soy el responsable del departamento de Marketing
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I'm responsible for the marketing department
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404. Soy el responsable del departamento de Marketing
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I'm in charge of the marketing department
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405. Este trabajo ofrece buenas oportunidades
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This job has good prospects
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406. En pocos meses (yo) podría ser ascendido a Director
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I could be promoted to Director in a few months' time
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407. Sólo tengo un contrato para poco tiempo
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I've only got a short-term contract
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40. Las enfermeras son muy buenas en este hospital
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The nursing staff are fantastic at this hospital
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409. He's got a degree, a Master's degree and a B at First Certificate
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He's got good qualifications
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410. I lost my job last year as the company wasn't making profits
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I was made redundant
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411. I lost my job because I had an argument with the boss
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I was saked
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412. Me despidieron (la compañía perdía dinero y tuvo que prescindir de empleos)
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I was paid off, I was laid off
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413. Mi hermana ha estado sin trabajo un año largo
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My sister has been out of work for well over a year
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414. Adrian no cobra por su trabajo de asistencia social
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The charity work that Adrian does is un paid
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415. Mi trabajo me exige mucho (negativo)
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I have very demanding job
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416. Mi trabajo me exige mucho (positivo, exige mucho y puedo conseguir mucho)
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I have a very challenging job
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417. Los extras (coche, entradas de concierto ...) son fabulosos en este trabajo
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The perks are brilliant in this job
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418. He intentado contactar con Sam durante días
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I've been trying to get in touch with Sam for days
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419. Tenía (yo) estrés hasta que empecé a hacer yoga
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I used to suffer from stress until I started doing yoga
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420. No quiero llegar tarde a mi cita con el médico
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I really don't want to be late for my doctor's appointment
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421. No estoy muy seguro de la respuesta de la pregunta 2
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I'm not really sure about the answer to question two
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422. Creo que deberías olvidarte del trabajo por un tiempo y relajarte
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I think you should forget about work for a while and relax
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423. A los profesores les costó hacerse con una clase tan grande
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The teachers find it difficult to cope with such a large class
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424. Su nueva película está ambientada en la Europa del siglo XIX
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His new film is set in Europe in the nineteenth century
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425. Todos los alumnos nuevos tienen que seguir estrictamente las normas del colegio
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All new pupils have to stick to the school rules
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426. El jefe de contabilidad se hace cargo de todos los problemas financieros de la compañía
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The chief accountant deals with all the financial problems of the company
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427. Mark entró en la habitación vestido con una camiseta roja
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Mark walked into the room dressed with a red shirt
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428. Edmund Hillay es famoso por haber sido el primer hombre en escalar el Monte Everest
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Edmund Hillary is famous for being the first man to climb Mount Everest
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429. Los parlamentarios votaron a favor de incrementar los impuestos a los cigarillos
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The members of parliament voted in favour of increasing taxes on cigarettes
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430. El jefe de las fuerzas policiales ha sido acusado de aceptar sobornos de los políticos
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The head of the police force has been accused of taking bribes from politicians
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431. Mucha gente se preocupa sobre cómo será su vida cuando sean mayores
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A lot of people worry about what life will be like when they're old
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432. Tres estudiantes confesaron que hicieron trampas en el examen
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Three of the students confessed to cheating in the exam
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433. Hoy en día casi todo el mundo es consciente del peligro de fumar
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Nowadays almost everyone is aware of the dangers of smoking
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434. El mes pasado solicité 12 trabajos pero no me dieron ninguno
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Last month I applied for twelve jobs, but I didn't get any of them
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435. Los hinchas de futbol que empezaron los problemas fueron echados del estadio por la policía
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The football supporters who started the trouble were removed from the stadium by the police
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436. Tom y Emma decidieron deshacerse del sofá viejo y comprar uno nuevo
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Tom and Emma decided to get rid of their old sofa and buy a new one
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437. Game Over! es un nuevo programa de TV dirigido a los adolescentes interesados en los juegos de ordenador
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Game Over! is a new TV programme aimed at teenagers interested in computer games
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438. Es fácil hacerse adicto a las drogas duras como la heroína o cocaina
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It's easy to get addicted to hard drugs like heroin and cocaine
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439. Tras el partido el entrenador culpó al portero de dejarse meter el gol de la victoria
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After the match the manager blamed his goalkeeper for letting in the winning goal
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440. Llamé a Jack y Sally para felicitarles por su compromiso
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I phoned Jack and Sally to congratulate them on their engagement
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441. Me gustaría cambiar 500 dólares USA a liras italianas
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I'd like to change 500 American dollars into Italian lire, please.
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