Objective Proficiency

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náufrago
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castaway
atardecer
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sunset
amanecer
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sunrise
enfermedad, dolencia
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ailment
Expr: Es el apogeo
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it is the heyday
corteza del árbol
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bark of the tree
exudar, rezumar, brotar
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exude
savia (de árbol) pegajosa
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sticky sap
para curar la herida
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to heal the wound
integrado, incrustado, incorporado, empotrado
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embedded
mota, arenilla, gravilla / coraje, agallas, determinación, valor
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grit
buen precio, precio decente
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decent price
pequeños bultos, pequeños grumos
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small lumps
chicle
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chewing gum
carbón vegetal
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charcoal
arcilla
El fondo marino aquí está hecho de arcilla.
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clay
The seabed here is made of clay.
plastilina
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clay, plasticine
representar, describir
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to depict
beneficios laborales
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job perks
tamborileo, golpeteo
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patter
golpetear, corretear
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to patter
crujido, susurro
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rustle
improvisar
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to rustle sth up
de vez en cuando
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every now and then
en llamas, flameante, abrasador, centelleante
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blazing
pelearse, reñir / caerse / romper filas
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fall out
derrumbarse, colapsar, venirse abajo / fallar, fracasar
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fall down
Expr: él lleva la voz cantante, él toma las decisiones
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He calls the shots
adv - con una sonrisa de satisfacción
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smirkingly
barrer, aniquilar, liquidar, eliminar
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wipe out
húmedo, con mucha humedad
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muggy
ir en aumento
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be on the rise
pena capital
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capital punishment
pena de muerte
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death penalty
salir de / descontar, sacar, debitar, provenir / surgir
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came out of
empobrecido
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impoverished
empobrecer (v)
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to impoverished sb/sth
Expr: aprobar con éxito (pasar con colores voladores)
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pass with flying colours
repeler, mantener a raya
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ward off
Expr: Estar deprimido, tener los animos por los suelos (estar abajo en lso vertederos)
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be down in the dumps
fascinante, apasionante (adj) / agarre, sujeción (n)
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gripping
PV: esforzarse
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plug away
cónyuges ineptos
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inept spouses
que asciende socialmente (adj)
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upwardly mobile
Expr: escabullirse en el rincón
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to skirt off into a corner
PV: enfrentarse a, encontrarse con
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run up against sth/sb
sacerdote, padre, cura
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priest
persona con ambición, persona exitosa
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high-flyer / high-flier
un activo, bien mueble/ valor, acciones / ventaja /recurso
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an asset
Expr: Estar dispuesto a bailar a mi sombra
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Be willing to dance in my shadow
(adj) servicial, atento, amable
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obliging
meter la pata (v) / tonto (n) / metedura de pata (n)
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to goof
Expr: to be in the wrong order (ir en la dirección equivocada)
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be heading the wrong way
Expr: intervenir por alguien
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stepping in for someone
Expr: conocer al principe azul / a la persona perfecta
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to meet Mr Right
Me arrastraron a una fiesta
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I was dragged along to a party
encajes antiguos
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antique lace
PV: inventó algo original (vino con algo original)
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to came up with sth original
Expr: aprovechar la oportunidad (saltar ante la oportunidad)
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jump at the opportunity
Expr: un cambio para bien
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a change for the best
Expr: un cambio para mal
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a change for the worse
Expr: un cambio de opinión (de corazón)
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a change of heart
Expr: to do something in a different way in order to make it more interesting (llamar a los cambios)
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Ring the changes
Concierto en el que se acaban todas las entradas
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sell-out concert
for or during the night sensation (sensación nocturna)
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overnight sensation
Expr: un golpe de suerte
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one lucky break
PV: tropezar con
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trip over
PV: Quedarse entre bastidores
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to hang around backstage
PV: ou do a part of someone's work or give someone money (ayudar a alguien con trabajo o dinero)
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help sb out here
Expr: unos meses malos (sombríos / depresing months))
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a dismal few months
PV: romper una relación con alguien
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break up with sb
PV: Yo terminé
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I ended up
PV: calmar / establecerse
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settle down
Expr: sale de la nada y te golpea
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come out of the blue and knocks your sideways
PV: pay you for the last time and then end your job, because you are not needed or there is not enough money to pay you in the future (pagarte el finiquito)
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pay sb off
PV: Reducción de la mano de obra
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work cut back on its workforce
Entrar en pánico (v)
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to panick
Expr: decaer rápidamente (ir cuesta abajo rápido)
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go downhill fast
PV: to gradually become worse
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go downhill
PV: to be or become popular or friendly with bad people (llevarse con malas compañías)
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get in with a bad crowd
PV: to find something or someone after looking for them in a lot of different places (rastrear a alguien)
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track sb down
someone whose job is to teach people to improve at a sport, skill, or school subject (un entrendor)
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a coach
Expr: Un techo sobre mi cabeza y un nuevo trabajo en las tarjetas
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a roof over my head and a new job on the cards
Expr: un día terriblemente horrible (num...)
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mind-numbingly awful day
Expr: to not have changed what you do or how you do it for a very long time so that it is not interesting any longer (estar en la rutina)
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be in a rut
Mirar melancolicamente a mi reflejo
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to stare gloomily at my reflection
Me compadezco de mí mismo
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I feel utterly sorry for myself
Día adormecedor
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numbing day
grandes salpicaduras de lluvia
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huge splashes of rain
Expr: como por arte de magia
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as if by magic
El bus apareció por sorpresa
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the bus turn up
PV: it happens or becomes available unexpectedly or in a way that was not planned
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turn up
PV: When events or details that you did not understand before, but they become easy to understad (encajar)
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fall into place
Una vez que descubrí que la mujer era su hermana, todo encajó.
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Once I discovered that the woman was his sister, everything fell into place.
Expr: to belikely to happen (estar escrito en las cartas)
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be on the cards
¿Crees que se casarán el año que viene?" "Creo que está en las cartas
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So you think they'll get married next year?" "I think it's on the cards
Expr: everything that happened since then is well known (el resto es historia)
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the rest is history
Los Beatles tuvieron su primer disco en 1962 y el resto es historia
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The Beatles had their first hit record in 1962 and the rest is history.
Go in a place where few people go, far from any main roads and towns (Apartarse de las rutas más transitadas)
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Get off the beaten track (UK) / path (Us)
La granja en la que nos quedamos estaba completamente apartada de las rutas más transitadas
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The farmhouse we stayed in was completely off the beaten track
forma aún no realizada
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as yet-unrealised form
a thin book with pictures and information usually advertising something (folleto)
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brochure
a plant that grows in the sea (alga)
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seaweed
the ropes that support and control a ship's sails (aparejo)
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rigging
limitation
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downcast
grapar algo a algo
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constraint
elemento básico de la charla de oficina
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staple sth to sth
traveler with dull personality
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staple of office chat
La cuenta atrás fue impecable
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The countdown was flawless
perfect or without mistakes (impecable)
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flawless
have an argument (discutir)
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poor over
in danger, at risk (por nuestra cuenta y riesgo)
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have a row
Subestimamos la destructividad de la guerra a nuestro riesgo.
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We underestimate the destructiveness of war at our peril.
Expr: to do something that might be very dangerous for you (nuestro riego)
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do sth at your peril
a type of small magazine that contains pictures and information on a product or a company (folleto)
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brochure
alga
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seaweed
Olla de alquitrán
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pot of tar
para enmarcar y alinear tu dormitorio
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to frame and line your bedroom
viajero frecuente (collocation)
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frequent traveller
viajero independiente (collocation)
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independent traveller
viajero experimentado (collocation)
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seasoned traveller
Viajero intrépido (collocation)
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intrepid traveller
viajeros cansados (collocation)
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weary traveller
Viajero exigente (collocation)
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discerning traveller
One who speaks authoritatively about traveling despite not traveling often. (viajero sofá)
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an armchair traveller
Viajero incansable o empedernido
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inveterate traveller
Viajero imprudente
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unwary traveller
a person connected with another in a particular activity (compañero de cama)
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bedfellow
vidrio deformador
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distorting glass
viajero solitario
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single traveller
viajero internacional
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international traveller
compañero de viaje
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fellow traveller
an agreement, usually between two armies, to stop fighting in order to allow discussions about peace (alto al fuego)
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ceasefire
someone whose job is to repair or put together equipment or machines (persona que repara o ajusta)
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fitter
product is intended to be thrown away after use (desechable)
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disposable
having or giving hope (esperanzado, esperanzador)
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hopeful
unable to speak because you are so angry, shocked, surprised, etc (sin palabras)
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speechless
easy to see or recognize (perceptible)
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noticeable
viajero con poco presupuesto
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budget traveller
viajero interrail
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rail traveller
Viajero turista
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leisure traveller
Tartamudear repitiendo letras, es inato
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stutter
Tartamudear blokeandose y pausas, es adquirido
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stamer
Expr: (of a child) to behave very well (ser tan bueno como el oro)
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as good as gold
Expr: To be extremely skinny or slender. (estar tan delgado como un rastrillo)
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as thin as a rake
Este traje te queda como un globo
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this suit fits like a glove
Expr: to fit perfectly (sentar como un guante, ir como anillo al dedo, ajustarse como un globo)
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fit like a glove
Eres tan ligero como una pluma
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You are as light as a feather
Expr: very light (tan ligero como una pluma)
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as light as a feather
Expr: two people completely different from each other (son como la tiza y el queso)
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be like a chalk and cheese
Expr: very white (tan blanco como una oveja)
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as white as a sheet
Expr: to have a red face because you are embarrassed (tan rojo como una remolacha)
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as red as a beetroot
Expr: to be very stubborn (ser tan cabezota como una mula)
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be as stubborn as a mule
Ella camina tan fría como fría como un calabacín, como si nada hubiera pasado
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she walked in as cool as a cucumber, as if nothing had happened
Expr: very calm or very calmly, especially when this is surprising (tan frío como un calbacín)
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as cool as a cucumber
My abuela tiene 89, pero está tan en forma como un violín
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my grandmother's 89, but she's as fit as a fiddle
Expr: to be very healthy and strong (estar tan en forma como un violín)
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be as fit as a fiddle
Expr: very level (tan plano como un creppe)
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as flat as a pancake
Expr: criticisms of or warming to a particular person that have no effect on that person (como el agua de la espalda de un pato)
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like water off a duck's back
(humanidad, especie humana)
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mandkind
(pedal, sustentador, sostenedor)
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sustainer
(proveedor, sostén)
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provider
(actitud, perspectiva, opinión / pronóstico
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outlook
sutil, disimulado (adj) / imperceptible / ingenioso
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subtler
acupuntor
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acupuncturist
(golpe de seguridad)
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lay up
hito, logro
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feat
apenas, escasamente
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barely
simplemente
Tu idea fue simplemente estúpida.
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merely
Your idea was just plain stupid.
el borde de sus manos
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the edge of their hands
sobrevivir, superar / aguantar, soportar, padecer
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endure sth
El amor de la pareja había soportado pruebas y tribulaciones.
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the couple's love had endure trials and tribulations
Adam soportó el dolor en su músculo y logró terminar el maratón
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Adam endure the ache in his muscle and managed to finish the marathon
atacar a alguien
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set about sb
el ladrón atacó a su víctima cuando fueron molestados
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the burglar set about their victim when they were disturbed
surgir, suceder, ocurrir
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come about
pronto se producirá un nuevo giro de los acontecimientos
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a new turn of events will soon come about
ir sobre (pv) / seguir con
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go about
pero tenemos que hacerlo lentamente
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but we have to go about this slowly
ahora puedes dedicarte a tus respetables asuntos
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you may now go about your respectable business
llevar acabo (pv)
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bring about
imprevisto
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unforseen
cubretetera
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tea cosy (UK) / tea cozy (US)
grupo que trastorna el orden establecido (grupo subversivo)
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subversive group
tocar música en la calle / actuar en la calle
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to busk
músico callejero
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busker
perdurar, durar
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endure
objeto super-elegante, pelo super brilante o liso
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super-sleek
hilo
Nuestro viaje está colgando de un hilo.
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yarn
Our trip is hanging by a thread.
art of using yarn item to decorate
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yarn storming
manualidades con agujas
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needle craft
un premio
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a treat
voy a darme un premio
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I'll treat myself today
Phr. sla: you are given orders (Rechazé ser dictado por)
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I refused to be dictated to
Camino de Santiago
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Walk Saint James way
Expr: se vende como churros (como pasteles)
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sold as hot cakes
stand in the way of (bloquear el paso)
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to block
skills training
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coaching
not particulary wealthy
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modest
PV: stolen (escapar con)
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made off with
Él planeó escapar (pv) con el dinero
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he planned to make off with the money
PV: depressed, you feel unhappy or depressed (deprimir)
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get sb down
El caos en su casa estaba comenzando a deprimirle (pv)
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The chaos in his house was starting to get him down
PV: encountering (enfrentarse), have to deal with a problem
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come up against
Si te enfrentas a (pv) dificultades, dejamelo saber y te ayudaré
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If you come up against difficulties, let me know and I'll help out
PV: finish, to get better after an illness, or feel better after sth or sb has made you unhappy
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get sb over
Ella acababa de recuperase (pv) de un costipado que ella pillo una gastronteritis
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she was only just getting over the flu when she got a stomach bu
PV: appeared (aparecer), to move towards someone
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come up
Una joven vino a mí (pv) y me pidió dinero
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a young girl came up to me and asked for money
PV: submit, to succeed in entering a place, especially by using force or a trick
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get in
Ellos tendrían que haber entrado (pv) por la ventana del baño
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They must have got in through the bathroom window
PV: spreads, to persuade someone to allow you sth by using your charm
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get around / get about
Mira a ver si puedes convencer a tu padre (pv) de que te lleve al juego
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see if you can get round your father to take you to the game
Ninguna cantidad de dinero puede compensar (pv) la muerte de un niño
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No amount of money can make up for the death of a child
PV: offsets (compensaciones), to take the place of sth lost or damaged or to compensate for sth bad with sth good
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Make up for sth
Tratamos de llegar a nuestro punto de vista (pv), pero él no quiso escuchar
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we tried to get our point across, but he just wouldn't listen
PV: conveying, to manage to make sb understand or believe sth (transmitir)
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get sth across
Él está llevando a cabo (pv) investigaciones sobre el arte cristiano temprano
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He is carrying out research on early Christian art
PV: conducting, to do or complete sth, especially that you have said you would do or that you have been told to do
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carry sth out
Si podemos bajar (salir) (pv) a las siete, las carreteras estarán despejadas
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if we can get off by seven o'clock, the roads will be cleared
PV: despatch / dispatch, to leave a place, usully in order to start a journey
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get off
Dos cargas de tela fueron enviadas a la fábrica el 12 de diciembre
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two loads of cloth were dispatched to the factory on 12 December
to send sth, especially goods or a message, somewhere for a particular purpose (enviar un paquete)
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dispatch
PV: work, to happen as planned, or to succeed
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come off
Había algún tipo de acuerdo de propiedad que no funcionó (pv)
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there was some sort of property deal that didn't come off
PV: arise, to be mentioned or talked about in conversation
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come up
¿Qué puntos surgieron (pv) en la reunión?
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What points came up at the meeting?
PV: it is successful (valer la pena)
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pay off
Todo su trabajo duro valió la pena al final (pv), y finalmente aprobó el examen
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All her hard work paid off in the end, and she finally passed the exam
PV: to deal successfully with a problem or a situation (sacar adelante)
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sort out sth
Sus registros financieros son un desastre, pero los solucionaremos (pv)
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Her financial records are a mess, but we will sort them out
PV: it begins and seems likely to continue in a serious way (establecida)
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set in
La desesperación parece estar establecida (pv) en el equipo
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despair seems to have ser in among the team
PV: to say sth that adds to or interrupts what is already being said (añadir a la conversación)
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put sth in
"Hola" añadió (pv) Jane
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"Hello" put in Jane
PV: to fix a large piece of equipment or system into a room or building, ready to be used (instalar)
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put sth in
Me acaban de poner (pv) calefacción central
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I've just had central heating put in
PV: to completely understand the meaning or importance of sth (pillar la información)
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take in
Tuve que leer la carta dos veces antes de que pudiera pillarlo todo (pv)
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I had to read the letter twice before I could take it all in
PV: to do or use less of sth (dejar)
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cut down on
Estoy intentando dejar la cafeina
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I am trying to cut down on caffeine
PV: to spend less, do less, or use less of sth (reducir)
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cut back on
Si hacer deporte te produce dolor, tienes que reducirlo
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If exercise is causing you pain, you should cut back
PV: to finally agree to what someone wants, after refusing for a period of time
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give in
El gobierno no puede ser visto como cediendo (pv) a las demandas de los terroristas
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The government cannot be seen as giving in to terrorists' demands
PV: you do a part of someone's work or give someone money
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help out
sus padres ayudaron (pv) a (ella) con un préstamo de £500
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her parents helped (her) out with a £500 loan
PV: to defend or support a particular idea or a person who is being criticized or attacked
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stand up for sth/sb
Es hora de que todos defendamos (pv) nuestros derechos por aquí
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It's high time we all stood up for our rights around here
PV: to behave in a way that is intended to attact attention or admiration, and that other people often find annoying (lucirse)
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show off
ella sólo compró ese coche deportivo para lucirse (pv) y demostrar que podía permitirse uno
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she only bought that sports car to show off and prove she could afford one
PV: to steal sth (llevarse)
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make off with sth
alguien entró en la tienda y se escapó (pv) con varios televisores
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somebody broke into the shop and make off with several TVs
PV: to have to deal with a problem
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come up against sth
Si tienes muchas dificultades (pv), avísame y te ayudaré
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If you come up against difficulties, let me know and I'll help out
PV: to finish, use, or sell all of sth, so that there is none left / sth has been used or it is completely finished (agotado)
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run out of
Me he quedado sin (pv) leche
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I've run out of milk
PV: to avoid doing sth that you do not want to do, especially by giving an excuse (librarse, escabullirse)
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get out of sth
Si puedo escaquearme (pv) de ir a la reunión, lo haré
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If I can get out of going to the meeting tonight, i will
PV: to murder someone (acabar con, poner fin a, deshacerse de)
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do away with
Tenía algo de esperanza de poder acabar con las operaciones escubiertas
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I was kind of hoping to do away with the covert ops
PV: to succeed in avoiding punishment for sth (salirse con, escapar con, librarse de)
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get away with
Si pensara que podría salirme con la mía
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if I thought I could get away with it
excavadora
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bulldozer
price charged
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fee
in the public eye
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high-profile
increase
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boost
successful achiever
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high-flyer
a useful and valuable ressource
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asset
willing to help or please
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obligiong
Expr: what you do for living (ganarse el pan)
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bread and butter
Muletillas (rellenadores de conversación)
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conversation filler
social mobile (ascender socialmente)
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upwardly mobile
a large farming tool with blades that digs the soil in fields so that seeds can be planted (arado)
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plough (UK) plow (US)
make you way through (abrirse camino)
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plough away
cambio comercial
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comercial change
cambio medioambiental
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enviromental change
cambio social
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social change
cambio político
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political change
cambio físico
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physical change
the lengh of time that a living thing, especially a human being, is likely to live (esperanza de vida9
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life expectancy
believing or causing you to believe that sth desired will happen (esperanzador, optimista, prometedor)
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hopeful
sth that happens in a way or at a time that you know about before it happens (pevisible, pronosticlable)
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predictable
sth you can use if you do not want to use another one (alternativa, variante, alterno, sustitutorio)
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alternative
relating to the study or writing of philosophy (filosófico)
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philosophical
relating to test, especially scientific ones (experimental, piloto)
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experimental
unable to speak because you are so angry, shocked, surpised, etc. (sin palabras, mudo, boquiabierto)
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speechless
easy to see or recognize (notable, perceptible)
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noticeable
Perfect or without mistakes (imperefcto, sin defectos)
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flawless
A disposable product is intended to be thrown away after use (desechable, de un solo uso)
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disposable
extremely bad or unsuccessful (desastroso, catastrófico)
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disastrous
very large in size, amount, or number (masivo, gigantesco)
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massive
very small pieces of dried bread, especially used in cooking (migas de pan)
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breadcrumbs
pipas
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pipes
comer en tu escritorio
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eat at your desk
refresco
Se servirán refrescos.
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soda / soft drink
Refreshments will be served.
Mujeres en el trabajo de verdad me saca de mis casillas
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woman in the workplace really gets my goat
Me dejé llevar un poco cuando fui de compras y gasté demasiado dinero
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I got a bit carried away when I wen shopping and spent far too much money
¿Cuánto desembolsaste (pv) por tus zapatos nuevos?
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How much did you fork out for your new shoes?
La factura de la tarjeta de crédito era bastante fuerte este mes
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The credit card bill was pretty hefty this month
Mi hermana estaba en un presupuesto ajustado cuando estaba en la universidad
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my sister was on a tight budget when she was at college
Dejó su imaginación correr libre cuando pintó su habitación
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she let her imagination run wild when she painted her room
Estoy muerto de ganas deir a la universidad y obtener mi título
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I'm dead set on going to university and getting my degree
Sus ideas de expandir la compañía están muy en líneas con las mías
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His ideas for expanding the company are very much in line with mine
No pretendía ser un autostopista
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I didn't intend to be thumbing lifts
Expr: to persuade a driver of a passing car to stop and take you somewhere, by putting your hand out with your thumb raised
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thumb a lift (UK) / thumb a ride (US)
Expr: to accept a difficult or unpleasant responsibility, duty (hombro problema)
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shoulder the burden
Expr: to pay for something, especially something expensive that you do not want to pay for (pagar la cuenta9
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foot the bill
Expr: to accept criticism or punishment for something you have done (se enfrento a la música)
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face the music
Expr: to do what you are expected to do without causing trouble for anyone (seguir las reglas)
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toe the line
Expr: to be able to accept an unpleasant idea or watch something unpleasant (soportar la idea)
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stomach the idea / face de idea
Expr: to push someone rudely with your elbows so that you can move or have more space (hacerse hueco entre la gente)
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elbow people aside
Si quieres seguir adelante, será mejor que aprendas a seguir la línea. (con dedo del pie)
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If you want to get ahead, you’d better learn to toe the line.
No puede soportar la idea de que Peter sea el próximo presidente. (con estómgo)
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He can't stomach the idea that Peter might be the next chairman.
Hicieron a un lado a los espectadores (con el codo)
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They elbowed the onlookers aside.
Estar atento a las condiciones climáticas
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Be aware of weather conditions
Para tu propia tranquilidad
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For your own peace of mind,
Tomar tiempo para
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take time to
Compobar que también es una buena idea
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Checking that is also a good idea
optar por taxis oficiales sobre operadores menos regulados
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opt for official taxis over less regulated operators
Evitar el uso de operadores de bajo coste
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avoid using low cost operators
Lo mejor es esperar y esperar (lo mejor es sentarse estrecho y esperar
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The best thing is to sit tight and wait it out
Considere la posibilidad de encontrar un salón ejecutivo del aeropuerto
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Consider finding an executive airport lounge
Esto va garantizar que
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That will ensure that
De esta manera, será más facil rastrear al conductor
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That way, it will be easier to track the driver down
Se capaz de relajarse
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be able to chill out
posiblemente
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possibly
a situation in which there is not enough of sth (desabastecimiento)
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shortage, scarcity
PV: to annoy sb very much (sacar la cabra de alguien)
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get sb's goat
PV: to become so excited about sth that you do not control what you say or do (perder el control de la excitación)
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carry away
PV: to pay an amount of money, especially unwillingly
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fork sth out
in a way that involves someone doing sth they do not want to do
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unwillingly
PV: sb behaves as they want to without being controlled by anyone
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sb runs wild
PV: determined to, firmly decided to
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dead set on (doing) sth
FH: vacas tiradas en el campo significa que la lluvia está en camino
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cows lying in the filed means rain is on its way
(sabiduría popular)
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traditional lore
a small bird with curved, pointed wings that can fly ver fast (vencejo)
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swifts
a very strong wind (vendabal)
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gale
Collocation: very important /involving the possibility that someone will die (vida y muerte)
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life and death
willingness to accept suggestions from another person and give up some of your own (dar y tomar)
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give and take
C: very often (una y otra vez)
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time and again
C: fama y fortuna
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fame and fortune
C: put sb in a very hard situation (alto y seco)
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high and dry
C: more than anything else (primero y antetodo)
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first and foremost
C: situation easy to understand whats is right and wrong (blanco y negro)
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black and white
C: always support or stay with them (delgado y grueso)
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thin and thick
C: uncertain situation (toca y vete)
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touch and go
C: someone from your family (carne y sangre)
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flesh and blood
C: vida y alma
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life and soul
FH el dinero es la raíz del mal
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money is the root of all evil
FH: pronto acostarse, pronto levantar hace a un hombre sano, rico y sabio
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early to bed, early to rise,. makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise
someone who feels awake and full of energy in the morning (persona diurna)
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a morning person / an early bird
someone who prefers to be awake and active at night (persona nocturna)
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a night owl
Si le das un pescado a un hombre, lo alimentas por un día, pero enséñale a pescar y lo alimentas de por vida.
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if you give a man a fish you feed him for a day, but teach him to fish and you feed him for life
fish or other sea creatures that are caught unintentionally by people who are trying to catch other types of fish
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bycatch
an amount of something that can be held in one hand (puñado)
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hadfuls
a small square piece of cloth or paper, used while you are eating to protect your clothes or to clean your mouth or fingers (servilleta)
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napkins
a square of thick soft paper or cloth taht is fastened around a baby's bottom and between its legs to absorb its urine and solid waste (pañal)
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nappy (UK) diaper (US)
the side of sth that is usually closest to the ground (envés)
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undersides
patas traseras
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hind legs
Atletas griegos
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Greek athletes
to move easily and without interruption backwards and forwards or from one side to the other, especially from fixed point, ot to cause sth or sb to do this (columpiarse)
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swing
sb who helps with an activity (ayudante)
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helper
the young of an animal (descendencia)
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offspring
to hit sth repeatedly and with great force (abofetear)
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buffet
Expr: suplicar clemencia
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plead for leniency
perfect happiness (felicidad)
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bliss
the feeling of being unhappy, disappointed, or without hope (abatimiento)
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dejection
a cause of a feeling of great sadness (tristeza)
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sorrow
a strong feeling of hating someone or something (aversión)
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loathing
the quality of being boring for a long time (tedio)
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tedium
to feel extremely worried or frightened about something that is going to happen or that might happen (muerto de miedo)
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dread
to live temporary in basic and uncomfortable condition (sobrevivimos)
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to rough it
mientras que la casa estaba siendo decorada nosotros sobrevivimos en una tienda
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while the house was being decorated we roughed it in a tend
Idiom: to be able to live with a very small amount of money (manejar un presupuesto bajo)
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get by on a shoestring budget
sin embargo la comunidad de salud tuvo que operar durante muchos años con un presupuesto bajo
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however community health councils have had to operate for many years on a shoestring budget
idiom: sb who is very interested in music, art, theatre (vuitre de cultura)
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a culture vulture
idiom: living in very comfortable condition because you have a lot of money (en la cima del lujo)
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in the lap of luxury
la gente está viviendo en las calles mientras que otros viven en la cima del lujo
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people are living on the streets while others live in lap of luxury
to live in accordance with someone's expectation or an ideal standard (vivir cumpliendo las expectativas)
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to live up to someone's expectation

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