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to close a business, stop providing a service, or get rid of workers that you do not need začať sa učiť
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to argue very angrily with someone začať sa učiť
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to say publicly that you think someone or something is bad or wrong začať sa učiť
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to say that something such as a fact is not true or correct začať sa učiť
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to give information about something, especially something that should be kept secret začať sa učiť
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to praise someone or something začať sa učiť
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to tell private or secret information to journalists or to the public začať sa učiť
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to remove someone from a position of power, especially in order to take that position začať sa učiť
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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 začať sa učiť
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to express strong approval or admiration for someone or something, especially in public začať sa učiť
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to cause a reaction, especially an angry one začať sa učiť
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to stop something from continuing začať sa učiť
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to decide not to continue with something such as a plan or an event začať sa učiť
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to criticise someone or something severely začať sa učiť
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to make something happen, especially something involving violence or angry feelings začať sa učiť
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to praise someone or something because you want other people to think they are good or important začať sa učiť
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to promise that you will do something začať sa učiť
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De un lado a otro, ida y vuelta from one place to another and back again many times začať sa učiť
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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 začať sa učiť
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En general, en su mayor parte used for saying that something is generally true, but not completely začať sa učiť
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used for saying that two people or things are completely different from each other začať sa učiť
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Ya hecho, simple, sin sorpresas already clearly decided or settled začať sa učiť
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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 začať sa učiť
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Lo primero y más importante used for emphasising the main point or the most important reason for something začať sa učiť
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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 začať sa učiť
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De forma intermitente, a trompicones stopping and starting again many times, rather than progressing steadily začať sa učiť
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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. začať sa učiť
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not certain and with a risk of death or serious failure začať sa učiť
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a way of finding a good method that involves trying several possibilities and learning from your mistakes začať sa učiť
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known to be good and effective začať sa učiť
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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 začať sa učiť
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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 začať sa učiť
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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 začať sa učiť
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to talk to someone about something that has been worrying you, so that you feel better about it začať sa učiť
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get (something) off your chest
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to understand something completely wrongly začať sa učiť
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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 začať sa učiť
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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 začať sa učiť
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IDIOM Ser muy tímido, no ser capaz de decir ni pío. začať sa učiť
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IDIOM Contar un secreto, soltar la sopa. to tell someone something, often something that should be kept secret začať sa učiť
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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 začať sa učiť
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touch base with (someone)
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Casi 1,000 empleos fueron eliminados. začať sa učiť
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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. začať sa učiť
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Angry students clashed with riot police in Miami yesterday.
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Los políticos han condenado los ataques. začať sa učiť
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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. začať sa učiť
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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. začať sa učiť
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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. začať sa učiť
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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. začať sa učiť
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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. začať sa učiť
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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. začať sa učiť
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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. začať sa učiť
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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. začať sa učiť
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Her speech provoked a furious response from protestors.
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Actuaron rápidamente para anular los rumores. začať sa učiť
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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. začať sa učiť
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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. začať sa učiť
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The film has been slammed by critics.
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Su visita a la ciudad desencadenó manifestaciones masivas. začať sa učiť
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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. začať sa učiť
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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. začať sa učiť
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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. začať sa učiť
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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. začať sa učiť
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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. začať sa učiť
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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. začať sa učiť
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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. začať sa učiť
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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. začať sa učiť
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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. začať sa učiť
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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. začať sa učiť
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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. začať sa učiť
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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. začať sa učiť
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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. začať sa učiť
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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. začať sa učiť
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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. začať sa učiť
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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. začať sa učiť
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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. začať sa učiť
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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? začať sa učiť
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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. začať sa učiť
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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. začať sa učiť
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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. začať sa učiť
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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!' začať sa učiť
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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. začať sa učiť
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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? začať sa učiť
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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. začať sa učiť
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It'll be great to touch base with Sara and Karl again.
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