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Something’s got a hold of me. Something’s got a hold of me lately — I can’t stop thinking about her.
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Trabajando dos empleos me esta (taking a toll on) mi... Two jobs is (pasando factura sobre) me. empezar lección
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To take a toll on (someone)... Working two jobs is taking a toll on me.
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Me esta tomando factura... What expression means something is exhausting you emotionally, something is (t- - -)?. Its teiking me a tol on mi. empezar lección
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It’s taking a toll on me. This long-distance relationship is taking a toll on me.
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Es ilegal (tirar basura) en este lugar... It’s illegal to (lit- - -) in this area. empezar lección
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Litter. It’s illegal to (litter) in this area.
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Sow es un (adicto) al cafe, no puede empezar su dia sin tres tazas de café... Sow is a coffee (fi- -), he can’t start his day without three cups. empezar lección
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Sow es un (fiend) al cafe, no puede empezar su dia sin tres tazas de cafe. Sow is a coffee (fiend), he can’t start his day without three cups.
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Soy un adicto al chocolate... I’m a chocolate (fi- -). empezar lección
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Fiend. I’m a chocolate fiend — I crave it every night.
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No puedes ver el bosque por los arboles. empezar lección
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you can’t see the forest for the trees. He’s so focused on tiny mistakes that he can’t see the forest for the trees.
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How do you say don’t get lost in minor details?... No te pierds en los arboles. empezar lección
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Don’t get lost in the trees — focus on the main point.
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Me estoy (cayendo en pedazos) por dentro, incluso si yo sonrio (sobre) la afuera. empezar lección
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Fall apart... I’m falling apart inside, even if I smile (on) the outside.
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Ahora es fin de semana. finalmente (tengo la oportunidad de) relajarme... Now it’s the weekend — I finally (g- -) (t -) relax. empezar lección
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Get to... Now it’s the weekend — I finally get to relax.
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What is a more formal way to say “get to”?. empezar lección
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Have the opportunity to. Now I finally have the opportunity to relax.
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Her analysis of the situation was very (perpicaz) (in- -); she noticed things no one else did... What word describes someone who understands things deeply and notices important details? empezar lección
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Insightful... Her analysis of the situation was very insightful; she noticed things no one else did.
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What is a synonym for “insightful” that also means mentally sharp and having or showing perception?. Perceptivo. empezar lección
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Perceptive. Your perceptive article shows deep understanding.
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no (holgasanies) fuera de la tienda... Don’t (lo- -) outside the store. empezar lección
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Loiter. Don’t (loiter) outside the store.
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Ven directo a casa y no (te quedes por ahí). empezar lección
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Come straight home and don’t (hang around).
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The employees (se opusieron, se resistieron) (pu- -) (ba - -) against the new policy. empezar lección
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The employees (pushed back) against the new policy.
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Calles llenas de (basura que la gente deja tirada) en Calumet City... Streets full of (lit- -) in Calumet City. empezar lección
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Streets full of (litter) in Calumet City.
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Una (camada) de seis gatitos... A (l -tt - -) of six kittens. empezar lección
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Litter... A litter of six kittens.
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La gato tubo una (camada) de cinco gatitos... The cat had a (l -tt - -) of five kittens. empezar lección
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Litter... The cat had a litter of five kittens.
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Hey dude, (escuché a escondidas) sobre la conversación proxima puerta. empezar lección
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Hey dude, I (eavesdropped) on the conversation next door.
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El se movio a la ciudad y no quiso que la gente lo tratara como un (pueblerino (hi- -). empezar lección
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He moved to the city and didn’t want people to treat him like a (hick). New Yorkers have a horrid way of making people feel like hicks.
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Se sintió como un (pueblerino) cuando no pudo entender el sistema del metro. empezar lección
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bumpkin... He felt like a bumpkin when he couldn’t figure out the subway system. The country bumpkin stared at the skyscrapers in amazement.
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Él orgullosamente se llama a sí mismo un (nuca roja, campesino) porque ama la vida rural y el trabajo duro.”... He proudly calls himself a redneck because he loves country life and hard work. empezar lección
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Redneck: He proudly calls himself a redneck because he loves country life and hard work.
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No la subestimes; es (inteligente como una tachuela)... Don’t underestimate her — she’s (sha- -) as a (- -). empezar lección
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Don’t underestimate her — she’s (sharp as a tack).
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Ella usó una (tachuela) para colgar la foto sobre la pared ... She used a (- -) to hang the photo on the wall. empezar lección
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She used a (tack) to hang the photo on the wall.
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