Salir de un lugar	To step out
Terminar	To come to an end
Ocultar (objetos)/ disimular (emociones)	To Conceal. The magician concealed the card in the sleeve of his shirt. It is illegal to conceal a crime (encubrir).she wear loose clothes to conceal her pregnancy (ocultar)
Brillar	To glow. Fireflies (luciérnagas) glow in the dark
Estar radiante se felicidad	To be glowing with happiness
Alborotarse/Desarreglar algo (el pelo)	To Tumble. Desalborotar es poco común. Es más común, caída (sustantivo) o caerse, the rider tumble off the horse
Caer en la cuenta de algo	To tumble to
Desdibujar, hacer borroso	To blur
Vivir con lo justi	To live paycheck to paycheck
Dirigir (vehí****)/llevar (conversación)	To steer. The captain is the one who steers the ship
No poderse deshacer de algo por ej una idea	To shake X: you can't get rid of it I couldn't SHAKE THE NOTION THAT...I was ***
Tampoco (conj)	Nor The didn't understand nor did we (ojo, el verbo después de nor va invertido) I mustn't be late nor must you
Aunque	Though The house, though small, is very comfortable
Como si	As if or as though We use as if and as though to make comparisons. They have a similar meaning. We use as if and as though to talk about an imaginary situation or a situation that may not be true but that is likely or possible. As if is more common than as though: The floods were rising and it was as if it was the end of the world.
Recoger con pala o una cuchara/ recoger a un niño en brazos	To scoop up I scooped the child up I'm my arms
Ajetreado/agotador	Hectic
Ir a peor cada vez más	To go downhill [for something] to decline and grow worse and worse. This industry is going downhill. We lose money every year. As one gets older, one's health tends to go downhill.
Acumular	To accrue
Guapo	:)
Aglomeración/enamoramiento	Crush There was a terrible crush at the bar It is just a schoolboy crush: solo es un enamoramiento de adolescente To have a crush on sb: estar chiflado por alguien
Terco/cabezota	Stubborn
Get or do what one wants in spite of opposition	Get (or have) one's (own) way
En llamas/encendido Abrasador	Blazing. Blazing row: a very angry argument
Pelea/disputa Fila	Row
Conducir Impulso/instinto (psych)	Drive "Inner drive" He has a strong inner drive to succeed
Tranquility and freedom from disturbance	Peace and quiet. I need some peace and quiet so I can think
To become ill in the common cold	To catch cold
Tending to become angry very easy	Hot-tempered
To shock or frighten someone very suddenly and/or severely	Scare (someone) stiff She is scared stiff of speaking in public
Desprender gases Estar que echas humo (muy enfadado)	To fume She was absolutely fuming: estaba que echaba humo. Estar muy enfadado Fuming mad
To solve or avoid a problem/ to become publicly known	To Get around. We managed to get around the late arrival of the raw material
Socializa or visit different places	To get around/about He doesn't get around very much
To day or do something at last	To get around to When will you get around to finishING the report
To make something understood	To get across I need to et across to you how important it is to be ON time for the meetings
Fastidiar/ dar la lata a alguien para que/ estar encima de alguien	To nag/ to nag sb to + inf. don't nag me, I'll do it in a minute. To nag at sb: darle la lata a alguien
To be successful	To get ahead
To return to sth	To get back to + ing When the director arrives we will get back to discussING the merger
To have revenge/ return harm to another	To get back at Tim got back at his rude colleague by not telling him about the important meeting
To move forward or progress Be friendly with somebody	To get along How are you getting along with the new project? It would be great if you could get along with him
To scape punishment for a mistake or crime	To get away with
To be very expensive	To cost an arm and leg
Pluma	Feather
Pluma	Feather
To use one's position to get money for ineself	Feather one's own nest
To have enough money to pay for the things one needs	To make ends meet
Those who has money also have power	Money talks
A lot of extra money	Money to burn. The man is so rich he has money to burn
Dishonest practices	Monkey business
To stop talking and start doing something	Put one's money where one's mouth is. She has always said that she can manage a big project all by herself, so this time, let's let her put her money where her mouth is
Getting sold quickly, in late numbers	Selling like hotcakes
To spend less money	Tighten one's belt
Final result/ net income. Balance final	Bottom line. The bottom line is that we are not travelling to Senegal (la conclusion es que). The board evaluated the company's positive bottom line (resultado, balance final)
Being prepared/ in progress	In the pipeline
To have enough money to stay in the business	To keep one's head above water
Tenerle apego a alguien/algo. Tener cariño. Ser amigo de alguien	To be fond of (sb/sth).For those who are fond of amusement. Para aquellos que son fanes de la diversión. I am fondo of good books (soy fan de los libros buenos)
Adjetives used with of:	Proud of Ashamed of Sure of Fond of Capable/incapable of Jealous/envious of Short of Aware/unaware of Tired of
To wait. To say I until you get what you want	Hold out Sarah got a job offer, but she's going to hold out until they offer better pay
To take more time than necessary	To drag out
Causatives
Retirar/ sacar (dinero, apollo)	To withdraw
Retirar/ sacar (dinero, apollo)	To withdraw
Withdraw from	Pull out of If they do not agree TO our terms, we will pull out of the talks with their company
Test something to see if you like it	To try out
Be aware of/ be careful of	To watch out FOR
With your mouth open in surprise	Slack-jawed
Charlar	To gab
Enfurruñarse	To sulk
Estar a favor de	To favor
Aventura (love affair)	Fling
Raro/ extraño Impar	Odd
Conformarse	To settle for
Echar a alguien del trabajo	To give sb the sack
To become uncontrollable	To get out of hand
To submit	To hand in
To help	To LEND a hand
One is not free to do something	One's hands are tied
Disturbios	Riot
Together	Hand in hand
Adjetives with preposition TO
Adjetives with preposition TO
Despido	Layoff
Ser responsable ante algo. mostrarse receptivo a aceptar algo	To be amenable to sth
Trabajo adicto	Workaholic
Stop +ing/inf Go on +ing/inf
Stop +ing/inf Go on +ing/inf
Try +ing/inf
Despreciar	To despise
Cajon	Drawer
Cajon	Drawer
the mood or atmosphere in a place	vibe
someone who lives in an empty building without paying rent	Squatter
use all or most of something in a selfish way. Acaparar	To Hog. Trucks sometimes hog the road
Tomar parte en	To engage in
Tomar parte en. Participar en	To engage in. My sister engages in many activities to volunteer
To meet by chance	To bump into
a very big but indefinite number	Zillion
Lloriquear// quejarse	To whine. I have learn To whine less
Llorar	To weep/ wept/ wept. The girl stopped weeping when she found her mother
Estornudar	To sneeze
Pálido/ soso/ (adj,) ----- apagarse	Dull. The old house is painted a dull red---the music in the distance dulled with the wind
A play on words, sometimes on different senses of the same word and sometimes on the similar sense or sound of different words.	To make puns/ a pun
to hit someone with a vehicle so that they are injured or killed	Knock down or over (BRITISH)
to make an effort to deal with a difficult problem.	To tackle something// ‘The government isn’t really tackling the problem of air pollution. It needs to do much more.’
officially say that something can’t be done	To ban The UK government will ban the sale of diesel and petrol cars from 2040.’
too much traffic, making it difficult to move.	Congestion ‘Road congestion always gets better in the summer when a lot of car drivers are on holida
Musaraña/ arpia (mala mujer)	Shrew
Estar halagada por	To be flattered by She was flattered by the invitation
Caer bien, causar buena impresión	To be struck with/by sb/sth You seem very struck with her
Caer bien, causar buena impresión	To be struck with/by sb/sth You seem very struck with her
Desdeñoso (de poca importancia)	Dismissive OF/ ABOUT sth I don't know why she is so dismissive of my feelings
Poner algo a remojo	To soak [souk] pronunciación To give sth a soak -- I soaked the chickpeas (garbanzos) before cocking them
Gemelo musculo	Calf
Snide and sharply critical comments	To snark Snarking about me on your cellphone
Snide and sharply critical comments	To snark Snarking about me on your cellphone
Sarcastico	Snide
Hacer un comentario	To interject a remark To chime in
Cornisa Alfeizar	Ledge Window ledge
Betterment [bedaerment]	Mejora Self-betterment: auto superación
Leverage sth.	The company leverages the potencial of its resources. La empresa aprovecha el potencial de sus recursos. Foreign help will leverage the country's effort. La ayuda extranjera potenciará los esfuerzos del país
Estrangular, ahogar, asfixiar	To choke
Grieta, hendidura (roca)	Cleavage
Alcahuete	To Pimp out
Pavo Real	Peacock
Abogado	Attorney
Ensayar (practicar obra de teatro)	To Rehearse
Libro de recortes	Scrapbook
Lazo	Bow
Mirar con ojos desorbitados	To goggle at sb/sth
Crema, natillas	Custard
Tropa	Troop
Gorar	To twirl
Estremecerse, hacer un gesto de dolor	To wince
Atropellar (coche) Localizar, encontrar (catch up with) Menospreciar Acabarse, gastarse (batería).	Run down	To be run down (no encontrarse bien para personas)
Maniobra	Maneuver
Very small and tiny (informal)	Itty-bitty
Gritar, dar voces (informal)	To holler
Boquilla (de aparatos)	Nozzle
Rocket engine	Thruster (propulsor)
Grupo	Cluster
Arropar (en una sabana, manta)	To tuck in
Reanudar Hacer un sofrito	Rehashing To reash
Pepinillo	Pickle
Tragarse, engullir	To gobble
Cuco/ ****	Cuckoo
Compinche/ amigo	Pal
Baldosa	Tile
Desentonar (colores) Disparidad, conflicto	To clash
Hacha	Hatchet
Ladron de ganado	Rustler
Perder la calma	To lose one's cool. I lost my cool at work
Severo, duro	Harsh
Severo, duro	Harsh
Compartimento superior	Overhead locker
Plegable	Foldable
Pequeñito	Wee I could do you a wee favour Wee=hacer pis/pipí
Estar hasta arriba de trabajo	To be bogged down with work Bog down: estancado, empantanado
Soltero	Unwed
Despiadado	Ruthless [ruzles]
Curar	To heal
Hacer un relato más picante (con connotaciones sexuales)	To spice up a story
Pegar	To spank
Protituta	Hooker [huker]
Protituta	Hooker [huker]
Estás castigado	You are grounded
Arrebato	Outburst I apologise for my outburst
Affair	Fling
Aumentar, paso adelante	Step up It is time to step up
Aumentar, paso adelante	Step up It is time to step up
Caer en el olvido	To Blow over We wait until all this thing blows over
Aumentar, paso adelante	Step up It is time to step up
Caer en el olvido	To Blow over We wait until all this thing blows over
Ensayar	To Rehearse
Previsión/reflexión previa	Forethought
Tener un flechazo	To be smitten with sb
Elegante	Dashing [dasshhing]
Babear	To drool [drul] To drool over tb se le cae la baba por alguien
Cerrar/poner fin a algo (meeting)	To wind sth up. If you need to wind it up, we can go home now If you need to
Ralo (sin barba)	Wispy beard
Agrupar en una misma categoria	To lump