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keep in touch!! manten el contacto!! to take advantage.. sacar ventaja/ aprovecharse i´m not used to being treated like that no estoy acostumbrado a que me traten así the same than….. lo mismo que…. are you still in touch? mantienes el contacto todavía? you seem to treat this whole thing as a joke parece que todo te lo tomas a broma take it easy tranquilizate leave me alone dejame en paz i´m going bald me estoy quedando calvo was it worth? mereció la pena? i didn´t notice no me enteré…. he is a pain in my neck es un pesado (me toca las pelotas) it wasn´t worth no mereció la pena any news about …….? se sabe algo de……? i haven´t get the picture of….. aún no he pillado la idea it´s my fault culpa mía i´m stuck in the traffic estoy retenido en un atasco can i ask you a….? puedo pedirte….. good job! menos mal i ended up i qatar terminé en Qatar to deliver on cumplir good job!!, he didn´t hurt himself menos mal!!, no se hizo daño te molesto? am i in your way? to inlet entrar to know something by heart saber algo de memoria I´m freezing my bolocks off tengo un frío de cojones petty pequeño as you good at se te da bien as i said… como ya he dicho…. to be mad at me estar enfadado conmigo every other day día sí, día no i´m not sure how… no estoy seguro de cómo…. abutment pilar do you manage? te las arreglas?//puedes solo? i´ve to admit debo admitir to guarantee garantizar not at all para nada i´m sleeping around every Saturday duermo cada sábado con una diferente blend mezcla it takes long lleva tiemo what´s your position about? cual es tu punto de vista? to sew coser it takes a while lleva tiemo what are you up to? dónde vas?/ qué haces? to prevent the passage prevenir el paso something to be with…… algo relacionado con…. that´s a bit hard to swalow eso no hay quien se lo trague topcoat sobretodo, ultima capa cubrición have you contact them already? tienes contacto con ellos ya? to swalow hard tragar saliva primer imprimación, primeros trabajos I mean …. o sea/me refiero/ quiero decir….(coletilla) to swalow one´s pride tragarse el orgullo air-borne acids acidos transmitidos por el aire do you mean….? te refieres a ….? to go with the flow dejarse arrastrar flexural capabilities resistencias a la flexión it´s freezing cold hace un frío que pela if memory serves me correctly si la memoria no me falla the coating shal comply with the requirements la cubrición debe cumplir con los requerimientos to embolden envalentonar to tailor to adaptarse a regarding the use de acuerdo al uso shallow superficial slump depresión turmoil confusión to toughen endurecer prospect perspectiva rig count equipos de perforación ally aliado sparkle brillo uphill cuesta arri ba to seek buscar glitter brillo undercore subrayar roar rugido drown ahogarse to boost impulsar outstanding projects proyectos pendientes deceased difunto boost impulso tbc to be confirmed query consulta steering comittee Comité de dirección. to reimburse reembolsar to be deem to ser considerado para to endorse aprobar to undertake comprometerse to pursue perseguir to want to tackle querer hacer frente undertake compromiso to reach llegar a to encourage fomentar to interfere interferir merits and demerits ventajas y desventajas The contract is worth an estimated QR1bn el contrato es por un valor estimado de to endure soportar to hone afilar fist puño to relieve aliviar to deploy implementar, desplegar hassle free shopping sin problemas de compras target objetivo to worik along trabajar junto, trabajar a lo largo fete fiesta load carga to augment, to increase aumentar unrest disturbios to ensure garantizar to blend mezclar, combinar trustworthiness integridad to flatter alhagar blend mezcla, combinación ease facilidad inception inicio perusal lectura Billing Facturación awareness conciencia to recoup recuperar to be willing to estar dispuesto a to tackle hacer frente outlook perspectivas to furnish proporcionar to dredge dragar In the meantime mientrastanto to covenant pactar to swing oscilar To undertake, to carry out, to execute llevar a cabo covenant pacto swing oscilación benchmark punto de referencia deed escritura to hold mantener bespoke a medida to allot asignar to appoint nombrar peek ojeada auction subasta to aim to transform pretende transformar bonnet, hood capo stake juego to allay fears disipar los temores boot, trunk maletero Ditto Idem non slip bath mats available with housekeeping "no esteras antideslizante baño disponible con servicio de limpieza
" to be keen to do estar deseoso de hacer algo yield rendimiento, rendir, ceda el paso A matter of concern un tema de preocupación you might as well tambien podría charm encanto to take after parecerse might as well porque no he yielded to her charm se rindió a su encanto to take off quitar, sacar, despegar performance rendimiento, representación, actuación. to spread extender, abarcar, ampliar to take on asumir, engancharse, enfrentarse All you need is a little common sense Todo lo que necesitas es un poco de sentido común to be in pain tener dolor to take over tomar el control, encargarse de to perceive percatarse, darse cuenta, percibir to be a pain in the neck ser un pelmazo to perform representar, llevar a cabo, interpretar to retain quedarse con, retener, conservar thoroughly con esmero As far as I know que yo sepa All good things come in threes No hay dos sin tres excruciating doloroso, terrible so far hasta ahora to be quick on the uptake coger las cosas al vuelo frantic desesperado, fuera de juicio In so far En la medida que to be slow on the uptake Ser duro de mollera to bicker pelear, discutir to be cut to the quick herir en lo mas profundo to get on with entenderse bien, apresurarse, continuar con to talk for talking's sake hablar por hablar to take on asumir, aceptar una tarea, enfrentarse (sport) fiddler violinista, tramposo For God's sake por el amor de Dios pessimist pesimista masochist masoca to work like hell trabajar como un loco gifted talentoso, dotado cellist violoncelista What the hell Que diablos budding floreciente Take her as an example toma a ella como un ejemplo All hell broke loose Se armó un lio de mil demonios to aspire to sth aspirar a algo aspiring ambicioso, luchador to comply cumplir to oppose oponerse to take his place as managing director tomar su puesto como managing director to grant a loan conceder, otorgar un prestamo commodity mercancias, materias primas share acción to give up abandonar, renunciar, rendirse security valores, títulos frantic frenético, desesperado to give up on copiarse belly vientre, barriga I made a wild guess lo he dicho al azar to arise ocurrir, surgir belly dance danza del vientre warm spell ola de calor to rise levantarse cama, mesa , elevarse, salir sol lay off despido spare libre, de sobra to raise levantarse, aunentar precios riot distubio, motin evergreens perenne to ged rid of librarse de bully acosador Diplomacy and tact is the best way of going about it to bully around acosar stuff trasto, cosa to put off aplazar, posponer VERBOS SEGUIDOS ING VERBOS SEGUIDOS DE TO to hike ir de excursión to warn against poner en guardia imagine, keep, mention, mind, miss, practice,admit, avoid, consider, delay, enjoy, finish, suggest,like,hate, dislike, face, deny, describe, resent, remember, report decide, plann, expect, manage, hope hike excursión janitor portero conserje Now you are even ahead of schedule Ahora tu estas inclus por delante del calendario I regret to inform you lamento decirte vaccination vacunacion to put someone's leg Tomarle el pelo I regret informing you me arrepiento de haberte dicho injection, shot inyección drought sequia to get over olvidarse de algo, reponerse de, superar algo to take care of ocuparse de , solucionar to search out descubrir straight away de inmediato, ahora mismo to undergo sufrir, experimentar bet apuesta poverty pobreza disabled descapacitado to bet apostar welfare ayuda estatal eligible con derecho income ingresos freelancer trabajador autónomo requirement requerimiento to attempt intentar full time/ part-time/ flexitime to apply solicitar payroll nómina overtime horas extras perk ventaja / extra 200 people on the payroll dos cientas personas en nómina wage remuneración to raise one's voice levantar la voz understaffed/adequatelystaffed/overstaffed insuficiente/adecuado/sobresaliente salary salario raise aumento how do you rate your employer? como puntuarias a tu empleador? to sack despedir performance-related pay pago por rendimiento blue-collar worker operario to be given the sack despedido incentive wage prima por rendimiento white-collar worker oficinista to fire despedir bonus premio, gratificación, bonus an unskilled/ a skilled worker no cualificado/calificado trabajador to get fire encender to ask for a raise solicitar un ascenso living wage mínimo de subsistencia to recruit contratar rush hour hora punta low wage bajo/ to lay off despedir to walk down caminar a lo largo de an incentive wage prima por incentivo John's wife is on maternity leave está de baja por maternidad to get back devolverse, volver, regresar an hourly wage salario por horas John's wife is on paid leave vacaciones pagadas to get out bajarse graveyard shift/ night shift turno de noche John's wife is on sick leave está de baja to change cambiar day shift / double shift turno de día / doble turno to take sick leave tomar la baja to delay retrasar roadworks trabajos en la carretera to get off bajarse, apearse traffic jam atasco because / because of porque / a causa de to get off work NO tener que trabajar main roads A vias principales To strive to esforzarse to get out bajar, salir motorways M autopistas to fleem from huir de to get on subirse icy helado, glacial endurance resistencia to cloy empalagar seldom read leer voz alta As envisaged in Según lo previsto en valorous valiosa to serve servir outskirts afueras zucckini, courgette calabacin to trawl dragar pickle, gerkin pepinillo candy store, sweet shop tienda de golosinas tights/pants medias, pantis bap, bun panecillo pullover, sweater jersey underpants/shorts calzoncillos candy golosina handbag, purse bolso, monedero braces / suspenders tirantes teller / cashier cajero de un banco break / recess descanso, pausa, receso wardrobe / closet armario ropero/ armario empotrado story teller narrador bill / note cuenta cram abarrotar, rellenar al máximo, atiborrar till / cash register caja registradora hoot / bonnet capó headteacher / principal director ATM (automatic teller machine) / cash point cajero automático to pass on continuar, permitir, fallecer timetable / schedule agenda / programa lay bay / rest area area de descanso to pass up dejar pasar to schedule programar stoked / chuffed / happy contento to honk, to hoot tocar la bocina on schedule a la hora prevista to screw up destruir, romper hiccup hipo to wag a lesson / to cut class hacer novillos crazy / natty / bonkers loco, chiflado, volverse loco trunk / boot maletero to make the grade estar a la altura / dar la talla drunk / bombed / bladdered slang / argot jerga mark / grade nota nonsense / baloney / rubbish sin sentido / absurdo / tontería to cock up fastidiar, molestar to revise / to grade revisar, modificar, repasar, evaluar tired / knackered / beat cansado, roto, batido I'm cheesed off estoy harto, aburrido, enfadado not nudo, nudo marinero I'm bummed estoy decepcionado to go bonkers volverse loco to give someone a hand echar una mano He's bombed Está borracho como una cuba That's a load of baloney Eso es un monton de tontería hands up manos arriba bob's your ancle to achive something very easily baloney tipo de embutido, tonteria, chorrada in a chaotic way like a headless chicken to push the boat out to spend a lof of money on something to lose one temper perder los estribos bunch of flowers, bunch of grapes / to bunch ramo de flores, racimo de uvas he's just all mouth and no trousers someone to talk about doing something but never does it to lose weight / to lose one's way perder peso / perderse panties bragas to bite the dust to lose out to a competidor to chew the fat to talk about unimportant things knickers calzoncillos to lose his shirt to lose a lot of money holistic health salud integral = holística target objetivo gambler jugador yeast levadura gutter cuneta a shame una vergüenza grimy mugriento, sucio lender prestamista to come to fruition on time and on budget llegar a buen termino to have pledged to spend about se ha comprometido a gastar tiny pequeño nostrils fosas nasales to foresee preveer to point out señalar bubbly espumoso, persona llena de vida, champany a garment una prenda de vestir chopsticks palillos chinos to rattle parlotear sin callar to piddle hacer pis witty agudo, ingenioso, astuto to chuckle reir para adentro to giggle risa tonta to charm cautivar, encantar gross grosero, vulgar, asqueroso caring humanitario,comprensivo, bondadoso charming encantador, cautivador to dye teñir sideburns patillas thick tonto, gordo dye colorante beard / moustache cute gracioso, mono, guapo bang flequillo to blow dry secarse el pelo spine columna vertebral, espina to bang estallar thigh muslo ankle tobillo to shut the door with a bang cerrar la puerta con un portazo He can't take his eyes off her No puede quitar los ojos de encima de ella cheek mejilla, frescura, descaro to trim recortar I have butterflies in my stomach Tengo mariposas en mi estómago to frown fruncir el ceño dimple hoyuelo freckle peca to frown on no ver algo con buenos ojos spot mancha sole suela, lenguado, único wrinkle arruga forehead frente heel talon, tacón razor maquinilla de afeitar chin barbilla scarf bufanda brush cepillo to hope esperar nylons medias cufflink gemelos hope esperanza to try on probarse (ropa) handkerchief pañuelo swimsuit bañador to fit / to suit quedar bien / ir bien zipper cremallera How the hell do you think I'm going to do that? como demonios piensas que voy a hacer eso closet armario empotrado a bow-tie pajarita Hell, no¡ Demonios, no¡¡ to cram abarrotar, llenar al máximo a bra sujetador, sosten up to date actualizado, al día crammed abarrotado, lleno al máximo sneakers zapatillas de deporte to be in with the crowd estar a la moda to stop bickerin parar de pelear stocking medias to be in the know estar a corriente de algo sorrow itself el dolor en si mismo Paula was very surprised Paula was taken aback No looting in shops no hay saqueos en tiendas Not a rough word or a crude gesture Ni una palabra áspera o gesto crudo foolish insensato, imprudente No honking and no overtaking on the road No tocar la bocina ni adelantar en carreteras to sway balancearse silly tonto, bobo restraint moderación witty agudo, ingenioso, astuto awful horrible, espantoso to attrack attention hazy vago, confuso stepmom madrastra to pay attention to dreary deprimente, aburrido stepdad padrastro wearisome pesado, aburrido, molesto to grasp, to undrestand entender, comprender to remain someone of recordar algo a alguien dreadful horrible, espantoso grasp conocimiento to get a present recibir un regalo the last but not the least último pero no menos importante to get engaged prometerse to be sensitive ser sensible sweet or savory dulce o salado to get married casarse to be sensible ser sensato turnkey projects proyectos llave en mano to separate separarse to take someone home llevarse a alguien a casa topic tema wedding boda the more the merrier cuantos más mejor to whisper susurrrar marriage casamiento I'm in the verge of giving up Estoy a punto de renunciar to shout gritar engagement compromiso he is a bit tiring es un poco agotador report informe to divorse divorciarse to yell gritar two's company, three is a crowd divorce divorcio to be willing to do sth estar dispuesto a hacer algo to mess ip desordenar relative pariente he gets on her nerves quite fast mess desorden, lio, desastre relationship relación People loves listening to him He speaks eloquently to settle for conformarse con couple pareja tha is, i.e. esto es to commit suicide suicidarse pregnancy embarazo in other words en otras palabras they are datin estan saliendo upbringing educación for example por ejemplo Provided he doesn't do anything stupid Siempre que no haga nada estúpido bride novia by the way = incidentally por cierto she is doing fine ella está bien bridegroom novio anyway de todas formas the break up separacion witness testigo actually realmente stabbing puñalada fiancée prometida I mean quiero decir Is it mandatory to present an alternative? Es obligatorio presentar una alternativa? fiancé prometido to reach conseguir, perseguir taking into account that the deadline for this purpose is the next 10th of April Teniendo en cuenta que el plazo es hasta el próximo 10 de abril widow viuda remind somebody of something recordar algo a alguien a fortnight una quincena widower viudo Do you want to have a bite this evening to celebrate? livid livido, furioso parents in law suegros to be willing to do sth Estar dispuesto a hacer algo to fume echar gases, chispas bachelor soltero pumpkin calabaza fuming furioso bridesmaid dama de honor to boost impulsar to ware out agotado missunderstandings malentendidos battered maltratado angry, enraged, fuming, furious, incensed, irate, livid, mad enfadado to cope with sth hacer frente a, sobrellevar to woo cortejar tired, exhausted, shattered, worn out cansado cope arreglarselas to revamp modernizar brilliant, fabulous, fantastic, manificient, marvelous, splendid, wonderful fabuloso dont be so choosy no te hagas de rogar joinery carpintería amazaing, astonishing, staggering perfonmance, astounding excitante choosy dificil de contentar fake falsa to have the nerve to do sth tener la cara dura de hacer algo picky quisquilloso, maniatico self-deception is likely autoengaño es probable cyst quiste I am thinking of you pesnsando en ti (of para pensar en alguien) recognition acknowledgment reconocimiento kite cometa i've been thinking about your problem He estado pensando en tu problema painkillers antibióticos para dolor wound herida to raise one's voice levantar la voz junk food comida basura / porquerias temperature fiebre to gain / lose weight engordar / perder peso fatty foods comida grasienta injection inyeccion blood pressure tensión arterial to shed pounds perder kilos to sin / sin pecar / pecado emergency / casualty emergencias to get in shape ponerse en forma janitor = caretaker portero conserje sick / ill enfermo fad diet dieta de moda prescription receta medica band aid / sticking plaster esparadrapo to serve servir, cuidar, atender to sneeze / a sneeze estornudar / estornudo a bruise moraton cardenal serving porción you have a fever tener fiebre to swell hinchar to get back into shape volver a estar en forma thigh muslo swellen hinchado sore thoat dolor de garganta neighbourhood vecindario / barrio to harm / harm dañar / daño to sprain one's ankle torcerse un tobillo to bite the dust morder el polvo sink fregadero, pila, lavabo sprained torcido / esguince to throw dust in someone's eyes echar tierra a los ojos to sink hundir chimney chimenea to dust limpiar el polvo on tap de barril basement sotano dust polvo tap grifo move mudanza housework tareas domésticas tap golpecito appliance aparato eléctrico / electrodomestico freezer congelador washing machine lavadora oak roble broom escoba / cepillo dishwasher lavavajillas attic atico study estudio floor piso questions from the floor pegruntas del publico terraced house / twin / duplex casa adosada hustle agitación, gentio dietary dietético, alimenticio ranch house / bungalow bungalow to bustle around ir de aquí para alla pitcher jarra detached house casa aislada, no adosada, libre bustle trajin, bullicio, ajetreo draft de barril row cola, hilera toilet / loo / lavatory aseo side dish guarnición row hous casa adosada drawer cajon restroom lavabo servició to turn a blind eye guiñar cutlery cuberteria, cubiertos danish bolleria blinds persianas basement / cellar sotano nippy = chilly fresco blind ciego silverware vajilla de plata fo feel chilly tener un poco de frio blind in one eye tuerto trash can cubo de basura to be pressed for time bajo apremio porch porche cord hilo, cable, cordon, cuerda steer buey cottage casita de verano / cas rustica counter mostrador, ventanilla calf ternera rug alfombrilla / manta de lana stove / horno horno / estufa deer venado to cushion acolchar outlet enchufe / lugar de venta / mercado leftover food sobras, restos de comidas cushion cojin parking lot aparcamiento I'm just browsing estoy solo mirando to turn sour echarse a perder to fork out desembolsar dinero to keep my cool mantener mi calma sour acido / estropeado to fork up dar to take fludrex tomar medicamentos to bake hacer al horno fork tenedor / horquilla to try not to panic tratar de no entrar en panico pot olla, cazuela to the bitter end hasta el final open faucet grifo abierto to go to pot echarse a perder bitter amargo to be given the sack ser despedido a sirloin steak solomillo bitter cold terriblemente frio to sack despedir veal ternera to have a lot on one's plate tener demasiadas cosas entre manos sack saco crab cangrejo picky quisquilloso / maniatico crate cajon de embalaje, jaula lobster langosta backward retrasado, subdesarrollado to pack empaquetar to carry it all over to the table llevarlo todo a la mesa don't be so choosy no te hagas de rogar pack paquete to slurp hacer ruido al beber chossy dificil de contentar / exigente waterproof impermeable to munch away at mordisquear, picar swallow golondrina barrel barril to munch mascar, masticar to swallow tragar insulated aislado to gulp down engullir, tomarse de un trago gimme give me "coloquial" crate cesto to gulp tragar to sip sorber hardly any casi ninguno bun = bap pan de hamburguesa sip sorbo slice rebanada sweet shop = candy shop tienda de golosinas napkin servilleta, pañal, compresa to slice cortar en rebanadas jam mermelada auction subasta newstand quiosca de prensa traffic jam atasco polling votación jointly and severally juntos y separados he is on a diet el está a dieta to exercise the electoral right ejercer el derecho electoral the extent of participation of each partner in the JV el grado de participación de cada compañero en la JV crust corteza , pan duro secret balloting votación secreta Nothing good can come of this Nada bueno puede venir de esto pie crust base de tarta a ballot una boleta electoral you can learn a great deal more if you listen rather than rant and rave usted puede aprender mucho más si se escucha en lugar de despotricar nutmeg nuez moscada to grapple with soaring building material lidiar con la subida de los precios de los mat to cater para atenter to whip batiz, azotar dressing salsa endeavor esfuerzo whipped cream nata montada grapefruit pomelo to team up formar equipo with ease sin esfuerzo bartender camarero detrás de una barra To be cherished with great pleasure Ser valorado con mucho placer - gusto to be at ease encontrarse bien, estar a gusto to squash aplastar burner gravadora fait accompli hecho consumado squash calabaza to be on the phone estar al teléfono carte blanche carta blanca cabbage col, repollo zip code codigo postal sundae copa de helado pear pera I am enclosing adjunto peache cobbler pastel de melocotón to stick to quedarse junto a to cope with hacer frente a / sobrellevar / defender uno mismo ripe maduro brussels sprout coles de bruselas to cope arreglarselas mold moho calf ternero becerro to enhange mejorar , aumentar cutlet chuleta stale rancio , duro peers compañeros, pares bladder vejiga booze bebida alcolica tenure tenencia I am willing to learn estoy dispuesto a aprender nightcap última copa antes de acostarse Nothing happen by chance nada pasa por casualidad I am keen to build estoy dispuesto a construir scrambled eggs huevos revueltos To be honest with you stamina aguante hash browns patatas asadas we can not be lagging no podemos estar rezagados to fit out equipar scones pasta de te to warn of advertir poultry carne de ave livestock ganado wellspring fuente collect call llamada a cobro revertido to startle asustar galore en abundancia, de sobra scant escaso idle ociosa amok loco all over again de nuevo weird extraño to wrap up concluir / envolver / arropar to belch eruptar gorgeour very pretty to save up ahorrar Sorry to have bothered you Siento haberte molestado she is saving it up ella se lo está ahorrando Please, accept my apologies por favor, acepte mis disculpas to shatter destrozar on behalf off de parte de napkin servilleta anyhow de todos modos napkins pañales to cut off cortar, aislar, dejar incomunicado chattels bienes inmuebles tumbler vaso Notwithstanding a pesar de withholding tax retención de impuestos mum's the word callar, no contar, chiton to withhold retener dinero just say the word avisame you can reach me at this mobile terrific tremendo, fascinante to put in a good word for sb recomendar a alguien Can I get back to you at this mobile after lunch? sophomore estudiante de segundo curso to spread the word correr la voz, divulgarse tummy ache dolor de barriga to make the grade estar a la altura, dar la talla Word has it that se dice que glommy Triste grade nota to set out exponer, proponerse to give my regards to dar mis recuerdos para trashy baratija, cutre to set of ponerse en camino, empezar Your days on that planet are numbered to prevent from sb impedir a alguien hacer algo to set up shop abrir un negocio yours ears must have been burning as yesterday I was talking about you sloping en pendiente Who cares? A quien le importa? hitch complicación, problema, pega grooves surcos, rozas obstacles obstaculos it went off withourt a hitch todo salió a pedir de boca, sobre ruedas mortice muescas to psyche out = psych out = disconcert poner nervioso a technical hitch un problema técnico haggard demacrado to snort resoplar hitchhiker autoestopista I found a dime He encontrado una moneda de diez centavos snort resoplido hitchhiking autostop thunder trueno tiny minúsculo, pequeñito to get hitched casarse dimple hoyuelo to grin sonreir ownership deed escritura de propiedad soaring costs costes en aumento he was grinning from ear to ear el estuvo sonriendo de oreja a oreja grim siniestro soaring prices precios al alza to grin and bear it poner al mal tiempo buena cara affidavit declaracion jurada to convey the greeting expresar, llevar los saludos to abide by the contract cumplir con el contrato on my behalf en mi nombre to hazard a guess aventurar una respuesto franchise franquicia to foresee preveer hazard peligro, riesgo, obstaculo bribe soborno to exploit explotar to tackle crippling unemployment luchar contra el agobiante desempleo refugees refugiados superb magnifico to deem considerar woes problemas rousing conmovedor covenant acuerdo woe aflicion to swap intercambiar pesky molesto to shut out excluir swap intercambio limb miembro corporal Legal crisis looming for Crisis legal se avecina palate paladar skull craneo plug enchufe lib labio bark ladrido unplugged desenchufado I fear of me temo que to bark ladrar to be aware tener en cuenta drift deriva kitten gatito for interim payments para los pagos intermedios to drift apart alejarse gooey pegajoso socket toma de corriente to get rid desacerse de whim capricho switch mecanismo to rid limpiar rooster gallo relief alivio he wants to rid the cityof beggars quiere limpiar la ciudad de mendigos boredom aburrimiento i want to unwind quiero descansar - relajar burden carga stud tachon levee dique deferral aplazamiento studded tachado in diapers en pañales To pissed off cabrearse to stud tachar it is a gift and a curse es un regalo y una maldición To strive = to try hard = aim I regret the inconveniences lamento las molestias to vow votar High performans teams I am at ease if yo estoy agusto si vow voto Eves Works = the period preceding Trabajos previos to tackle abordar, hacer frente on bribery soborno outset = beginning or start I want to explain the situation at the outset It will be eligible to be invited Tendrá derecho a ser invitada Not only look at the best, look at the person who would work best in it Alibi = a person used as one's excuse -> my sick grandmother was my alibi for missing school Benchmark =a standard of excellence = achivement To neglect = to pay no attention = to be remiss in the care, remiss = negligent, careless Other support functions may be created as the need arises. all of the support functions are backed by the vast experience and resources of our group operations in Otras funciones de apoyo se pueden crear cuando sea necesario. Todas las funciones de apoyo estan respaldadas por la vasta experiencia y recurso de las operaciones del grupo en With regards with procurements regarding contract administration To neglect = to slow in performing one's duty He is terribly remiss in his work dubious dudoso Watertight estanco Sluggish = lazy = lacking in energy aging envejecimiento watertight compartments compartimentos estancos temper tantrums rabietas stain mancha Alibi = an excuse, to avoid blame to let someone have their way dejar que se salga con la suya to boost impulsar messy = dirty = untidy = disordered condition to prop apuntalar after ramping up the resources después del aumento gradual de recursos Pothole = deep hole to strap him in atarlo ancillary equipments equipos auxiliares Gully barranco, hondonada to be willing to estar dispuesto a testing laboratory splitting amicably separación amistosa to enforce new regulations hacer cumplir nuevas normas disbursal desembolso trustworthy digno de confianza plea for debt deal petición de acuerdo sobre la deuda performance appraisal evaluación de rendimiento boundary frontera you may find yourself backed into a corner usted puede encontrarse acorralado en una esquina entrepreneurship espiritu empresarial LOW limits of work to swig tragar suspicion sospecha they are bounded by estan delimitadas to urge instar breather descanso dash-dot line linea raya punto to settle resolver to tap aprovechar street brawl riña callejera to settle down establecerse 55% stake 55% participación enticing tentador to convene a meeting convocar una reunión ownership propiedad teak teca with utmost seriousness con la máxima seriedad the project is split in 26 units El proyecto esta dividido en 26 unidades hull casco barco entrepeneurs empresarios overwhelming abrumador to mock fire evacuation burlarse de la evacuación por fuego traffic snarls marañas - lios de trafico don't overdo it no se exceda to wind up acabar to divert desviar to hinder impedir we have been requesting the authorities concerned to convene a meeting hemos estado solicitando a las autoridades competentes para convocar una reunión The critics sharpening their knives los criticos afilando sus cuchillos you may need a good friend to lean on necesitas un buen amigo para apoyarte en el to be accused of cheating ser acusado de trampa to get to the point ir a la cuestión to team up colaborar gill agalla anything worth doing takes a long time lo que vale la pena necesita tiempo to gauge the capacity para medir la capacidad napping dormir la siesta constipated constipado assessment valoración nap siesta wanton damage daño sin sentido enabling works obras que permiten drape cortina to nullify the penalties or reduce it anular las multas o reducirlas if you are adamant that your parking is to hang up colgar pilgrimage peregrinacion insurmontable insuperable sober sobrio godmother / godfather madrina, padrino ledger libro mayor - contabilidad ancillaries auxiliares capping cobertura to pick up the pace coger el ritmo hazard peligro on site spoil heaps en sitio de acopios /escombreras abridged abreviado foodstuff productos alimenticios damp humedo to stare mirar fijamente buzzword palabra de moda matchstick fósforo, cerilla a stare mirada fija to have a tipple para tener una bebida commencing on 24/07/11 empezando en walnut nuez vow voto to highlight destacar almond almendra collar cuello dotted line linea de puntos outlook punto de vista numbness entumecimiento skin graft injerto de piel forecast pronóstico, previsiones more lasting, livable and prosperous más duradero, habitable y próspera indelible indeleble gratuity gratificacion Health is wealth Salud es riqueza relentless implacable nagging persistente memento recuerdo hijacker secuestrador napping durmiendo la siesta to joke about bromear acerca de to die by jumping into the void morir saltando al vacio yapping ladrando steady voice voz firme to have not regained their joie de vivre no haber recuperado la alegria de vivir streamlined procedures procedimientos simplificados To be prone ser propenso I quickly summarized resumo rápidamente smoothly suavemente to get rid deshacerse de algo to pass away desparecer, morirse fiddle violin bulges protuberancias breed raza glazier cristalero he has experienced firsthand ha experimentado de primera mano shepherd pastor dearth escasez high rise building edificio de gran altura puppies cachorros praise alabanza hike caminata - aumento to sniff out oler we book on a 1st come 1st served basis reservamos por orden de reserva precipice precipicio of being a loner ser un solitario doll muñeca it will be worthwhile valdrá la pena The aim, the target el objetivo foreseen previsto hoover aspiradora ancillary information información auxiliar to render the required consultacy services para hacer los requeridos servicios de consultoría to spur growth para impulsar el crecimiento to ensure asegurar In a parallel way grace period periodo de gracia to place at the disposal of the JV the benefit poner a disposicion de la JV el beneficio to entertain entretener to abide acatar, cumplir, permanecer to hold you back que le evite fringe franja, margen, borde to dump descargar, voltear, dumper boon bendicion chore tarea - quehaceres gig concierto, actuacion scar cicatriz assumpsion presuncion, suposicion the winding up liquidación cape capa i am on it estoy en ello it shall be deemed se considerará brunch almuerzo to knock in my ass dándome una paliza º aforesaid antesdicho branch rama slap bofetada markups márgenes de ganancia you will reap the rewards for your kind actions veras los frutos de las acciones to take over hacerse cargo de taking into account that teniendo en cuenta esto hard work will bring reweards trabajo duro traerá recompensas to be mindful of ser consciente de I still have numbness on my legs Todavía tengo adormecimiento en las piernas contest concurso to dwell on the past vivier en el pasado In short en resumen lame lisiado cojo to put me off desanimarme to accrue acumularse, resultar que sacked reporter warns of periodista despedido advierte varnished varnizado to waiver renuncia tory conservador to crouch down agacharse waiver by a party renuncia de una parte it will be void sera nulo henceforth a patir de ahora Don't point your finger unjustly at others gimmick truco hence por lo tanto to boost impulsar to reveal revelar to unveil dar a conocer, presentar wholly totalmente doning poniéndose, vistiendo veil velo he was flipping out estaba flipando to shrink encoger hovel tuvurio to take side tomar partido to enlist the aid contar con la ayuda hover flotar to turn out to your satisfaction resultan para tu satisfacción it has plunged again ha caido de nuevo to be on par estar a la par randy cachondo, gracioso i am poised to invest estoy preparado para invertir bespoke contracts contratos a medida You must avoid gossip and focus on what you have to do debes evitar chismes y centrarte en lo que tienes que hacer to overdo it exagerar FCC is in the forefront FCC está en primer plano to grasp comprender, alcanzar to find it out averiguarlo outage corte innovative crooks ladrones innovadores there is no gain without pain no hay ganancia sin dolor to lay the foundation stone poner la primera piedra to hang over entregar swivel chair with armrests silla giratoria con posabrazos debris escombros - residuos most likely lo mas probable default defecto dizzi mareado suspicion sospecha sludge lodo that log was fake ese registro era falso illiterate analfabeto slew of surprise montón de sorpresa to limp cojear alms limosna rotten podrido For the record to muddle through salir del paso settlement asentamiento, acuerdo, liquidacion let`s them be dejemosles estar to be on the rampage estar a la carga to maximize your savings para maximizar su ahorro heightened mayor gossip chismes pastimes pasatiempos whipped cream crema batida grap it cogelo try to curb your tongue and let others at least get a word in tratar de frenar la lengua y dejar que otros al menos tener una palabra en ailment enfermedad sitter modelo realm = kingdom reino tipsy achispado, piripi i am ashamed estoy avergonzado dusk penumbra dick gilipollas bullish optimistas cluster grupo screw up jodete surrender entrega display exhibición - visualización - demostración awesome impresionante to flee huir de blackmail chantaje to grap agarrar workaholic adicto al trabajo outlet salida bulk excavation excavacion masiva dont understimated me no me subestimes outlet toma de corriente amongst entre you have no idea what i am capable of no tienes ni idea de lo que soy capaz to fake fingir debris desechos as far it takes tan lejos como sea necesario fake FALSO hasty precipitado TO FILE PRESENTAR unnerving desconcertante amusing divertido file archivo You can't fool me no me puedes engañar mistrust desconfianza travel ban prohibición de viajar I am very tuned in to this sort things estoy muy en sintoina con este tipo de cosas to tip over volcar surety garantia - fianza - certeza to titter riendo regardless a pesar de i finally got the knot out of my shoelace finalmente consegui el nudo de mis cordones titter risita claim reclamacion stuff cosas - material bonker = crazy loco condensed condensado lightning relampago to chill out relajarse treadmill cinta de correr gaze mirada kidney riñon to piss mear to gaze into your eyes mirar a los ojos kidney stone piedra en el riñon piss off mear fuera sprawling projects extensos proyectos, proyectos en expansion to melt derretir - fundir cock gallo - polla The descendants los descendientes melted derretido - fundido kick off meeting reunión de lanzamiento He is a burden to me Es para mi una carga weird extraño hurdles obstaculos inner interior overwhelming abrumador - aplastante I will never own up to that Nunca admitire eso snag pega to alleviate the problem aliviar el problema to own up to +ing Admitir wedge cuña a proverbial un proverbio The boss called the meeting off el jefe canceló la reunión pimple grano seldom - rarely raramente to muddle salir del paso sorcery brujeria to Squeeze apretar - exprimir to curb the tonge contener la lengua to enhance realzar, elevar - to unwind relajarse desconectar descansar to unforld desplegarse, desarrollarse to improve the quality, value, or extent of to skip omitir, pasar, saltar navel ombligo to cath up ponerse al dia skip graded granulometría discontinua to cater - to provide for abastecer - proveer to draw up redactar to miss out on the opportunity to hold perder la oportunidad en hospedar to satisfy demands of satisfacer quarry cantera to take stock about reflexionar debris escombro to give up rendirse bulk density densidad aparente jeopardy peligro he urges incita, insta puddle charco, poza to cool down enfriar mellow suave, meloso gaskets, joins juntas to be aware ser consciente as a matter of course por rutina inner interior organize your day well if you wish to accomplish all you set out to do to scatter dispersar negligible despreciable to fill the lull llenar la pausa, tregua benchmark punto de referencia a capped fee una tarifa tope to look good on me quedarme bien suffice to say the following: basta con decir lo siguiente momentous transcendental To put out apagar to defy desafiar to spruce up engalanar at long last por fin It will be cumbersome será complicado to chide reprender a I will be grateful estaré agradecido make up your mind decidete for a spin para dar una vuelta asesome impresionante pitfalls trampas, dificultades, obstaculos in the hereafter en el mas alla sad, mournful, dreary triste bail fianza, rescate wage salario first tranche primer tramo to provide a shoulder to lean on proporcionar un hombro donde apoyarse to whack golpear enticing tentador to dip sumergir, mojar I caved Yo cedi compere animador, presentador, maestro de ceremonias to tally, mach, agree concuerda gum goma, encia constipated estreñido to slip deslizar what i am up to lo que me traigo entre manos to mess it up estropearlo, meter la pata slipper zapatillla, deslizador to live in home stays quedarse en casa forecast pronostico, prevision echo eco bailout, rescue rescate welder soldador to echo hacerse eco/ hacer eco de to hamper estorbar, dificultar to face hacer frente a double vault doble vobeda to display mostrar, exhibir to rid of liberarse de to withdraw retirar, abandonar to pass out desmayarse Rid yourself of that which is old and no longer of use liberese de aquello viejo y sin mas uso redress compensacion traceability trazabilidad to redress remediar gamble juego, Handkerchief bronceado grievance queja stake apuesta keep wanking sigue masturbandote by the way por cierto deterrent disuasivo, freno, impedimento Handkerchief pañuelo to pull over detenerse raw hands manos en carne viva boulder roca, peñasco, canto rodado the thrill of reaching the top la emocion de alcanzar la cima It is fading as an ever se esta desvaneciendo como nunca to get ready prepararse to makes up for to compensate for to attest say that something is true to float hacer flotar, liberar lean men hombres delgados it rocks¡¡ it is great lush exhuberante, frondoso to trigger para desencadenar, originar a washout fracaso, desastre it is my understanding entiendo to endeavor procuarar, esforzarse I feel dizzy me siento mareado all day to day activities todas las actividades diarias fortnightly quincenal to carpool compartir coche to swap para intercambiar to ease facilitar appliances accesorios, electrodomesticos, dspositivos to catch up para ponerse al día, alcanzar ease facilidad to guard proteger to berth atracar zeal - enthusiasm celo, entusiasmo to be nit picky ser poco quisquilloso, poco exigente berth atraque housebroken domesticado to get up to speed = to update ponerse al dia to be anchored ser avalado hampered obstaculizado futile - unuseful inútil baby diapers pañales de bebe prick up your ears abrete las orejas white lie mentira piadosa leftover food restos de comida over and above por encima de hole punch máquina de hacer agujeros to assess the posibility evaluar, analizar la posibilidad to whimper susurrar stapler grapadora accuracy precisión, exactitud to mingle with people mezclarse con la gente to dazzle others deslumbrar a los demás to aspire to hope to achive, aspirar comely gentil, atractivo to settle resolver, liquidar glowing orange naranja brillante subtler sutil it features dispone de, cuenta con maples, oaks, beech and cherry trees arces, robles, hayas y cerezos hues tonos riddle acertijo, adivinanza scent aroma, fragancia to perish perecer to be moot ser discutible, ser debatible action or inaction acción o no acción it bugs me me molesta to have been bullied ser acosado, intimado colon, comma puntos, coma to be skilled at dancing ser experto bailando wrath ira, colera stinging picadura, escozor vexing irritante, molesto, fastidioso Indeed en efecto, de hecho, realmente to gaze mirar, observar our attention was drawn to your products nos llamo la atención sus productos sneakers zapatillas de deporte please, state the earliest date on which you can deliver summing up resumiendo we look forward to hearing from you soon finish up, conclude, wrap up, wind up terminar a very broad range / a wide range of i will try to stick to the schedule voy a tratar de mantener el calendario to drag arrastrar footfall pisada FOR THE FIRST TIME FOR THE SECOND TIME prick up your ears abre las orejas for the sake of clarity en aras de la claridad May I just star by saying What I'm trying to say is slimy baboso, viscoso To begin with So in other works likeable simpatico The first poing I'd like to make Let me rephrase this skinny, slim flaco to grab agarrar garment prenda de vestir booty botín to piddle hacer pipi to slobber babear Humble humilde to endorse, to agree, to approve aprobar crank manivela nylons medias boorish zafio, grosero to try on this jeans probarse esos jeans gullible ingenuo cufflinks gemelos to undress desvestirse resolute resuelto, resolutivo zipper cremallera I am just browsing estoy solamente navegando, viendo callous insensible, calloso handkerchief pañuelo tights, pantyhose medias coherent coherente cap gorra underpants, shorts calzoncillos plucky valeroso, valiente, animoso shackle argolla, esposa braces - suspenders sujetador painstaking esmerado, cuidadoso lingerie lenceria razor maquinilla de afeitar upbeat optimista, alegre, animado brooch broche acumen perspicacia to brush up para refrescar, repasar It is wonderful. it is like heaven on earth it is not worth it no vale la pena cue señal, referencia How the hell do you think I am going to do that? stop bickering detener peleas To brag at presumir wearisome - boring aburrido to walk off screaming alejarse gritando plight situacion dreadful - terrible terrible stepmom, stepdad madastra, padastro to entails implica, supone, entraña witty - hazy - funny ingenioso fiance prometido to attain, to achieve alcanzar, conseguir dreary - sad triste fiancee prometida to foster, to promote promover, fomentar to draw attention llamar la atencion childcare, eldercare cuidado niños, ancianos bickering diles y diretes He succeeded in getting the promotion ge wanted hierarchical jerarquica to get sidetrack desviarse breadwinner, person who supports dependents sosten de la familia breed, race raza to put off course poner fuera de curso savvy, understanding,comprehension entendimiento to eager to estar ansioso de/por pampered mimado helm mando, timon, yelmo feed on a diet alimentado en una dieta bossy mandón nurtured alimentado to be prone to ser propenso a to miss out on perderse la oportunidad en to strive for luchar, esforzarse por to brag about, to boast about presumir to face it para hacerle frente to toil in sweatshop conditions trabajar en condiciones de explotación in few words, in short day-to-day issues to frown fruncir el ceño to not sit well que no sento bien to shrug hacer caso omiso to waive renunciar, ceder to shy away alejarse, rehuir from time to time de vez en cuando so, if I understood corectly,… so you mean i think there is at least one thing we should mention if necessary / if needs be to step in - to get involved in beneath debajo to ascertain para determinar to find ways around encontrar maneras de resolver to tap into aprovechar to be gleaned / to be gained para ser ganado to be wary of - to not completely trust tener cuidado con / desconfiar to nurtur alimentar, nutrir to take the bull by the hornes to do something in a determinate way to scrutinize - to examine closely To track - to moitor not so grim no demasiado siniestro to come under fire estar en entredicho to be desirous - to be wised for to stayed on task - to remain focused on the task surveillance vigilancia an uproar un alboroto with so many roadblocks - with so many obstacles in place sleuth huella, detective to step on toes pisar los pies to hang out pasar el rato to be quarreled over para ser discutivo attanaible alcanzable to sneak aroung a escondidas to snoop fisgonear, curiosear naked - bare desnudo to grumble quejarje flippant ligero, impertinente, frívolo to appraise - to evaluate evaluar to tackle - to face abordar upbeat, optimistic, cheerful optimista, animado naive ingenio Humble Humilde tacky pegajoso, vulgar creative spark chispa creativa plucky, bold valeroso, intrepido owing to - due to debido a - a causa superb magnifico convoluted complejo to show off presumir, demostrar to fatten up engorda hoist montacargas to plump for decantarse, apostar por it is a pain it is hard work the appraisal la valoración, la apreciación livid livido, furioso inconspicuous discreto shattered destrozado long-lasting duradero worn out desgastado thorough completo, minucioso barefoot descalzo staggering asombroso to dish out a repartir to freed his curiosity liberar su curiosidad enraged enfurecido nitty-gritty meollo, aspectos esenciales to be endowed with estar dotado con to confide in / to trust ahead of time = in advance to epitonize para personificar, para resumir taint mancha to talk at length para hablar largo y tendido uncanny knack estraña habilidad stuff cosas - material an unfair dismissal despido improcedente to have been let go haber sido despedido faced with a gaggle frente a un pandilla (bandada) rigt/left wing lateral derecho/izquierdo in a nutshell en una palabra to hone to perfection para afinar a la perfección forwards/strikers delanteros to downsize reducir su tamaño to befit - to be apropiate goalkeeper/goalie portero to embezzle malversar This is not feasible no es alcanzable midfielders centrocampistas embezzlement malversacion we cannot make any concesion we cannot be flexible on this referee arbitro graveyard shift turno de noche we will do on the contion/ as long/provided that I need to talk to my team about this foul falta, entrada peligrosa callable exigible let me get back to you on this I have to consult my boss on this goalmouth porteria maturity madurez I cannot give you the last word on that I am glad we could agree on this to throw-in sacar de banda bead rosario, perla we are prepared to sign this we have reach an agreement to tackle abordar, hacer frente I'll email my report to you as an attachment I wasn't able to open the attachment to sack / to dismiss / to fire / to let go off despedir severance pay commpensación por despido Please, see the attachment for further details I have attached a copy of the terms and conditions to recruit / to employ / to hire contratar perks gratificaciones to whet your appetite para abrir el apetito demotion degradación a raise un aumento to overlook pasar por alto is that hyphenated? es con guiones? household names nombres muy conocidos collect call llamada a cobro revertido Dear Sir or Madam Yours faithfuly / Yours truly keeping up with mantenerse al dia Yours sincerely Warm regards Lots of love Dear Mr Smith Yours sincerely / Sincerely yours cord cable, cordon, cuerda (telefono p.e.) Respectfully yours Best Regards Love Ref. reference my counterpart mi homologo Yours Trully Kind Regards Hugs and Whishes e.g. for example Respectfully All the best i.e. that is sincerely Best Wishes p.p. on behalf of Let me know either way a.s.a.p. Dímelo de cualquier modo asap P.S. postscript to brag about - to boast about para presumir C.c. courtesy copy boisterours bulliciose attn for the attention of amped-up amplificado AFK away from the keyboard to have snowballed to grow sponentially BBL be back later to set up establecer BRB be right back to set off compensar BTW by the way to set out exponer CU see you tinkering retoques, trabajos manuales FYI for you information rank importance rango de importancia IMO in my opinion appealing apelando, atractivo L8R later up and coming architects proximos, prometedores arquitectos LOL laughing out loud - riendo a carcajadas facing south orientada al sur OTW on the way well being bienestar TTYL talk to you later shadow casts by nearby mountains sombras proyectadas por las montañas cercanas TY thank you brine solucion salina, salmuera No big deal nada especial stack effect efecto chimenea to think out the box pensar diferente roller shutter persiana enrollable as an accurate record como un registro exacto glare brillo, deslumbramiento, mirada time elapsed tiempo transcurrdio it would jeopardize the whole submission pondría en peligro toda la presentación