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201 — It was a hard decision, but (al final del día, LITERAL, al final del día) it was the right one. empezar lección
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(AT THE END OF THE DAY)... It was a hard decision, but at the end of the day, it was the right one.
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202 — Please (asegúrate, LITERAL, haz seguro) you lock the door when you leave. empezar lección
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(MAKE SURE)... Please make sure you lock the door when you leave.
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203 — It took me a while to (acostumbrarme a, LITERAL, conseguir usado a) waking up early. empezar lección
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(GET USED TO)... It took me a while to get used to waking up early.
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204 — Take an umbrella (por si acaso, LITERAL, justo en caso) it rains. empezar lección
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(JUST IN CASE)... Take an umbrella just in case it rains.
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205 — It was a bad accident, but (al menos, LITERAL, a lo menos) nobody was hurt. empezar lección
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(AT LEAST)... It was a bad accident, but at least nobody was hurt.
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206 — I took your phone (por error, LITERAL, por equivocaciónmistake) sorry! empezar lección
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(BY MISTAKE)... I took your phone by mistake, sorry!
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207 — The elevator is (fuera de servicio, LITERAL, fuera de orden), we have to use the stairs. empezar lección
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(OUT OF ORDER)... The elevator is out of order, we have to use the stairs.
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208 — She bought a (nuevesito, LITERAL, marca nueva) car yesterday. empezar lección
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(BRAND NEW)... She bought a brand new car yesterday.
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209 — (Antes que nada, LITERAL, primero de todo), I want to thank everyone for coming. empezar lección
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(FIRST OF ALL)... First of all, I want to thank everyone for coming.
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210 — He was fired. (En otras palabras, LITERAL, en otras palabras), he doesn't have a job anymore. empezar lección
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(IN OTHER WORDS)... He was fired. In other words, he doesn't have a job anymore.
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211 — I want to go to the party, but (por otro lado, LITERAL, en la otra mano), I have to study. empezar lección
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(ON THE OTHER HAND)... I want to go to the party, but on the other hand, I have to study.
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212 — It rained heavily. (Como un resultado, LITERAL, como un resultado), the game was cancelled. empezar lección
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(AS A RESULT)... It rained heavily. As a result, the game was cancelled.
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213 — There are many healthy foods, (por ejemplo, LITERAL, para instancia), apples and oranges. empezar lección
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(FOR INSTANCE)... There are many healthy foods, for instance, apples and oranges.
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214 — We need to weigh the (ventajas y desventajas, LITERAL, pros y contras) before making a decision. empezar lección
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(PROS AND CONS)... We need to weigh the pros and cons before making a decision.
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215 — Follow the instructions (paso a paso, LITERAL, paso por paso). empezar lección
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(STEP BY STEP)... Follow the instructions step by step.
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216 — Every marriage has its (altibajos, LITERAL, subidas y bajadas). empezar lección
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(UPS AND DOWNS)... Every marriage has its ups and downs.
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217 — We arrived home (sanos y salvos, LITERAL, seguro y sonido). empezar lección
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(SAFE AND SOUND)... We arrived home safe and sound.
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218 — (Espera un minuto, LITERAL, espera un minuto), I think I forgot my wallet. empezar lección
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(WAIT A MINUTE)... Wait a minute, I think I forgot my wallet.
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219 — (Espera, LITERAL, sostente sobre), I will transfer your call. empezar lección
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(HOLD ON)... Hold on, I will transfer your call.
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220 — You don't need a degree for this, just use your (sentido común, LITERAL, común sens). empezar lección
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(COMMON SENSE)... You don't need a degree for this, just use your common sense.
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221 — I need to (averiguar, LITERAL, encontrar afuera) what time the train leaves. empezar lección
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(FIND OUT)... I need to find out what time the train leaves.
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222 — Don’t worry about the math problem, we will (resolverlo, LITERAL, figurarlo afuera) together. empezar lección
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(FIGURE IT OUT)... Don’t worry about the math problem, we will figure it out together.
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223 — I am (buscando, LITERAL, mirando por) my keys, have you seen them?. empezar lección
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(LOOK FOR)... I am looking for my keys, have you seen them?
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224 — The manager said he would (investigar, LITERAL, mirar dentro de) the customer’s complaint. empezar lección
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(LOOK INTO)... The manager said he would look into the customer’s complaint.
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225 — I (me encontré por casualidad con, LITERAL, corrí dentro de) my old teacher at the supermarket. empezar lección
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(RUN INTO)... I ran into my old teacher at the supermarket.
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226 — He promised to come, but he didn't (aparecer, LITERAL, mostrar arriba). empezar lección
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(SHOW UP)... He promised to come, but he didn't show up.
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227 — We need to (crear, imventar, idear, LITERAL, venir arriba con) a better plan. empezar lección
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(COME UP WITH)... We need to come up with a better plan.
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228 — I have a lot of emails to (atender, LITERAL, tratar, lidear con) today. empezar lección
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(DEAL WITH)... I have a lot of emails to deal with today.
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229 — You can always (contar conmigo, LITERAL, contar sobre) for help. empezar lección
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(COUNT ON)... You can always count on me for help.
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230 — The movie (resultó ser, LITERAL, giró afuera) better than I expected. empezar lección
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(TURN OUT)... The movie turned out to be better than I expected.
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231 — My car (se descompuso, LITERAL, se rompió abajo) on the highway. empezar lección
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(BREAK DOWN)... My car broke down on the highway.
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232 — I’m busy right now, can I (devolverte la llamada, LITERAL, llamar patrás)?. empezar lección
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(CALL BACK)... I’m busy right now, can I call you back?
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233 — Please (cálmate, LITERAL, calmate abajo) and tell me what happened. empezar lección
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(CALM DOWN)... Please calm down and tell me what happened.
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234 — I need to study this weekend to (ponerme al corriente, LITERAL, atrapar, cachar arriba) with the class. empezar lección
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(CATCH UP)... I need to study this weekend to catch up with the class.
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235 — Can you (dejarme, LITERAL, dropiarme offerta) at the airport?. empezar lección
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(DROP OFF)... Can you drop me off at the airport?
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236 — I will (recogeré, LITERAL, levantaré arriba) you from work at 5 PM. empezar lección
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(PICK UP)... I will pick you up from work at 5 PM.
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237 — Please (llena, LITERAL, llenar dentro) this form with your details. empezar lección
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(FILL IN)... Please fill in this form with your details.
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238 — The puzzle was hard, but I didn't (rendirme, LITERAL, dar arriba). empezar lección
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(GIVE UP)... The puzzle was hard, but I didn't give up.
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239 — Please (continúa, LITERAL, ir en), I am listening. empezar lección
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(GO ON)... Please go on, I am listening.
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240 — I (crecí, LITERAL, crecí arriba) in a small town. empezar lección
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(GROW UP)... I grew up in a small town.
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241 — We usually (pasamos el rato, LITERAL, colgamos hangiamos afuera) at the park on weekends. empezar lección
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(HANG OUT)... We usually hang out at the park on weekends.
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242 — (Espera un segundo, LITERAL, sostente sobre), I’m almost ready. empezar lección
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(HOLD ON)... Hold on a second, I’m almost ready.
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243 — He (siguió, LITERAL, mantuvo sobre) talking even though nobody was listening. empezar lección
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(KEEP ON)... He kept on talking even though nobody was listening.
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244 — I (espero con ilusión, LITERAL, miro hacia adelante a) seeing you again. empezar lección
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(LOOK FORWARD TO)... I look forward to seeing you again.
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245 — It was so hot that I almost (me desmayé, LITERAL, pasé afuera). empezar lección
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(PASS OUT)... It was so hot that I almost passed out.
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246 — We had to (posponer, LITERAL, poner offelia) the meeting until next week. empezar lección
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(PUT OFF)... We had to put off the meeting until next week.
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247 — I can’t (soportar, LITERAL, poner arriba con) this noise anymore. empezar lección
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(PUT UP WITH)... I can’t put up with this noise anymore.
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248 — We (nos quedamos sin, LITERAL, corrimos afuera de) coffee this morning. empezar lección
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(RUN OUT OF)... We ran out of coffee this morning.
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249 — He (organizó, LITERAL, puso, setio arriba) a meeting with the investors. empezar lección
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(SET UP)... He set up a meeting with the investors.
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250 — She (rechazó, LITERAL, giró abajo) the job offer. empezar lección
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(TURN DOWN)... She turned down the job offer.
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