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to close a business, stop providing a service, or get rid of workers that you do not need začněte se učit
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to argue very angrily with someone začněte se učit
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to say publicly that you think someone or something is bad or wrong začněte se učit
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to say that something such as a fact is not true or correct začněte se učit
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to give information about something, especially something that should be kept secret začněte se učit
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to praise someone or something začněte se učit
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to tell private or secret information to journalists or to the public začněte se učit
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to remove someone from a position of power, especially in order to take that position začněte se učit
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He drove me out after what I've done.
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to promise seriously and publicly to do something začněte se učit
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to express strong approval or admiration for someone or something, especially in public začněte se učit
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to cause a reaction, especially an angry one začněte se učit
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to stop something from continuing začněte se učit
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to decide not to continue with something such as a plan or an event začněte se učit
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to criticise someone or something severely začněte se učit
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to make something happen, especially something involving violence or angry feelings začněte se učit
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to praise someone or something because you want other people to think they are good or important začněte se učit
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to promise that you will do something začněte se učit
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De un lado a otro, ida y vuelta from one place to another and back again many times začněte se učit
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Blanco y negro (claro, simple) involving one idea that is clearly right and another that is clearly wrong, so that it is not difficult for you to make a moral decision začněte se učit
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En general, en su mayor parte used for saying that something is generally true, but not completely začněte se učit
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used for saying that two people or things are completely different from each other začněte se učit
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Ya hecho, simple, sin sorpresas already clearly decided or settled začněte se učit
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Pros y contras, lo que se debe y no se debe hacer instructions and warnings about what you should and should not do in a particular situation začněte se učit
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Lo primero y más importante used for emphasising the main point or the most important reason for something začněte se učit
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Intercambio, dar y recibir if there is give and take between people, each person allows the other to get something that they want začněte se učit
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De forma intermitente, a trompicones stopping and starting again many times, rather than progressing steadily začněte se učit
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Los pormenores, el meollo del asunto all the details or facts that you need to know in order to deal with a complicated situation, process, etc. začněte se učit
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not certain and with a risk of death or serious failure začněte se učit
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a way of finding a good method that involves trying several possibilities and learning from your mistakes začněte se učit
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known to be good and effective začněte se učit
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IDIOM Estar fuera del circuito, no estar al tanto. to not belong to a group that has information and makes decisions about something začněte se učit
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IDIOM Andarse con rodeos. to spend a long time getting to the main point of what you are saying, especially because it is embarrassing začněte se učit
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IDIOM Captar la indirecta, entender lo que alguien quiere decir. to understand the basic meaning that someone is trying to express začněte se učit
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to talk to someone about something that has been worrying you, so that you feel better about it začněte se učit
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get (something) off your chest
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to understand something completely wrongly začněte se učit
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get the wrong end of the stick
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IDIOM Confundirse, no entenderse. if two people get their wires crossed, they become confused because they each think that the other one is talking about something else začněte se učit
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IDIOM Ser algo nuevo para mí, no tener ni idea. used for saying that you did not know about something, especially when you are annoyed about this začněte se učit
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IDIOM Ser muy tímido, no ser capaz de decir ni pío. začněte se učit
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IDIOM Contar un secreto, soltar la sopa. to tell someone something, often something that should be kept secret začněte se učit
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IDIOM Ponerse en contacto con alguien. to communicate with someone that you have not seen for some time in order to find out how they are, what is happening etc začněte se učit
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touch base with (someone)
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Casi 1,000 empleos fueron eliminados. začněte se učit
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Almost 1,000 jobs were axed.
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Estudiantes furiosos se enfrentaron con la policía antidisturbios en Miami ayer. začněte se učit
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Angry students clashed with riot police in Miami yesterday.
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Los políticos han condenado los ataques. začněte se učit
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Politicians have condemned the attacks.
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Él cuestionó las afirmaciones de que el medicamento no había sido probado adecuadamente. začněte se učit
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He disputed claims that the drug had not been adequately tested.
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El periódico se negó a revelar sus fuentes. začněte se učit
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The newspaper refused to divulge its sources.
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La directora fue elogiada por su valentía en una situación tan peligrosa. začněte se učit
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The headteacher was lauded for her bravery in such a dangerous situation.
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Se entrevistó al personal para averiguar quién filtró la historia. začněte se učit
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Staff were interviewed to find out who leaked the story.
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El presidente fue expulsado del comité el mes pasado. začněte se učit
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The chairman was ousted from the committee last month.
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Recientemente, el ministro había prometido su apoyo a la organización. začněte se učit
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Recently the minister had pledged his support to the organisation.
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El alcalde Dixon elogió los esfuerzos de los involucrados en el rescate. začněte se učit
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Mayor Dixon praised the efforts of those involved in the rescue.
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Su discurso provocó una furiosa respuesta de los manifestantes. začněte se učit
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Her speech provoked a furious response from protestors.
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Actuaron rápidamente para anular los rumores. začněte se učit
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They acted quickly to quash the rumours.
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Los planes tuvieron que ser desechados debido a la falta de financiación. začněte se učit
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Plans had to be scrapped because of a lack of funding.
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La película ha sido duramente criticada por la crítica. začněte se učit
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The film has been slammed by critics.
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Su visita a la ciudad desencadenó manifestaciones masivas. začněte se učit
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His visit to the city sparked mass demonstrations.
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Se la está promocionando como una posible contendiente por el título. začněte se učit
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She’s being touted as a possible challenger for the title.
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Han prometido proporcionar una compensación para los afectados. začněte se učit
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They have vowed to provide compensation for those affected.
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Un buen periodista va y viene entre diferentes fuentes para verificar sus hechos. začněte se učit
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A good journalist goes back and forth between different sources to check their facts.
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Lamentablemente, no es un tema tan simple. začněte se učit
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Sadly it’s not a simple black and white issue.
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En general, el libro fue bien recibido, aunque fue criticado por su precisión. začněte se učit
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By and large the book was well received, although it was criticised for its accuracy.
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Aunque son gemelos, sus personalidades son completamente opuestas. začněte se učit
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Even though they’re twins, their personalities are chalk and cheese.
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Es poco probable que la decisión final sea simple y fácil. začněte se učit
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The final decision is unlikely to be cut and dried.
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Aquí hay una lista de cosas que se deben y no se deben hacer para cualquiera que planee iniciar un negocio. začněte se učit
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Here is a list of do’s and don’ts for anyone planning to start a business.
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En primer lugar, son tus habilidades de comunicación las que te ayudarán a tener éxito. začněte se učit
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First and foremost, it's your communication skills that will help you succeed.
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Dijeron que el secreto de un matrimonio feliz era un poco de dar y recibir. začněte se učit
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They said the secret of a happy marriage was a little bit of give and take.
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He estado tan ocupado que solo he podido trabajar en ello de forma intermitente. začněte se učit
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I've been so busy that I've only been able to work on it in fits and starts.
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Entender todos los pormenores de la historia es muy importante. začněte se učit
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Understanding all the ins and outs of the story is very important.
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Había estado en una situación incierta en el hospital, pero finalmente se había recuperado. začněte se učit
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It had been touch and go for him in the hospital, but he had eventually recovered.
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He descubierto cómo usarlo a través de prueba y error. začněte se učit
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I've figured out how to use it through trial and error.
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Es un método probado y comprobado para quitar manchas de comida de la ropa. začněte se učit
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It's a tried and tested method of getting food stains out of clothing.
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Lo siento, pero no tengo ni idea de lo que está pasando, estoy fuera del circuito. začněte se učit
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Sorry but I've no idea what's happening, I'm out of the loop.
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Deja de andarte con rodeos y dime la verdad. začněte se učit
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Stop beating around the bush and tell me the truth.
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Así que esa es la principal dificultad. ¿Captas la idea? začněte se učit
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So that's the main diffculty. Do you catch my drift?
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Vino a verme porque quería desahogarse. začněte se učit
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He came to see me because he wanted to get a few things off his chest.
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Traté de explicárselo a mis padres, pero lo entendieron mal. začněte se učit
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I tried explaining it to my parents, but they got the wrong end of the stick.
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Nos confundimos sobre a qué hora se suponía que debíamos encontrarnos. začněte se učit
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We got our wires crossed about what time we were supposed to meet.
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Ria dice que va a pedir prestado tu coche'. '¡Es la primera vez que lo oigo!' začněte se učit
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‘Ria says she’s going to borrow your car.’ ‘It’s news to me!’
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Paola es increíblemente nerviosa, no sería capaz de decir ni pío. začněte se učit
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Paola is incredibly nervous, she wouldn't say boo to a goose.
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¡Vamos, suelta la sopa! ¿Qué dijo? začněte se učit
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Come on, spill the beans - what did he say?
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Será genial ponerme en contacto con Sara y Karl de nuevo. začněte se učit
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It'll be great to touch base with Sara and Karl again.
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