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Don't "give up on" me Dad!, I just need a little more encouragement. ------------ GIVE UP ON. start learning
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perder la fe, la confianza en, perder la esperanza. Lose faith in or stop believing in something or someone.
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I GAVE UP ON Patinos brothers when I heard what they were saying about me behind my back ........ GIVE UPON ON. start learning
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Perder la fe, la confianza en, perder la esperanza. Lose faith in or stop believing in something or someone.
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I "gave up on" Jane when I saw what she has done with some of her employees. ---------------- GIVE UP ON sb/sth. start learning
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Perder la confianza en, perder la fe en, perder la esperanza. Lose faith in or stop believing in something or someone.
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You must look out for snakes when walking in these hills. -------- look out for someone/something. start learning
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estar pendiente de, estar atento a, cuidar, vigilar, observar. watchful, to look carefully at people or things around you, to take care of or protect (someone or something).
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We were told to look out for a blue van. ------- look out for someone/something. start learning
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estar pendiente de, estar atento a, cuidar, vigilar, observar. watchful, to look carefully at people or things around you, to take care of or protect (someone or something).
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I have a network of neighbors who look out for each other and support each other. --------- look out for someone/something. start learning
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estar pendiente de, estar atento a, cuidar, vigilar, observar. to look carefully at people or things around you, to take care of or protect (someone or something).
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I’m the oldest, and I always LOOK (- -) (- -) my younger brothers. - - - - 1) UP TO, 2) OUT FOR, 3) ON TO. Estar al pendiente de alguién ó algo, mirar Afuera Por, alguien para cuidarlo. to look carefully at people or things around you, to take care of or protect (someone or something). start learning
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LOOK OUT FOR someone/something. --------- I’m the oldest, and I always "look out for" my younger brothers. ---------- LOOK OUT FOR someone/something.
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Maybe we'll buy a house when our financial situation looks up. ------- look up. start learning
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mejorar. to get better, to improve.
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The economy is looking up. ------ look up. start learning
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mejorar. to get better, to improve.
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Things started to look up for me when I got the promotion. ------ look up. start learning
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mejorar. to get better, to improve.
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I will look Nora up when I return to my coutry ........ look someone up, or look up someone. start learning
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averiguar sobre alguien. seguir la pista de alguien. Find out, trace an old friend. to call or go to see (someone) when you are in the area where that person lives.
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I looked Abel up when I went back to Mexico. ------- look someone up, or look up someone. start learning
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averiguar sobre alguien. seguir la pista de alguien. Find out, trace an old friend. to call or go to see (someone) when you are in the area where that person lives.
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I told them to look me up if they came to town. ------- look someone up, or look up someone. start learning
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averiguar sobre alguien. seguir la pista de alguien. Find out, trace an old friend. to call or go to see (someone) when you are in the area where that person lives.
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I've always looked up to uncle Victor. ------- look up to (someone). start learning
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respetar to respect and admire (someone).
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Messi is a role model for other players to look up to. ------- look up to (someone). start learning
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Admirar y respetar. to respect and admire (someone).
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The tigers soccer players really look up to their coach. ------- look up to (someone). start learning
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respetar to respect and admire (someone).
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The numbers just don't add up. -------- add up. start learning
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cuadrar, tener sentido. to make sense, to seem to be logical or true.
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They must be lying; their story just doesn't add up. -------- add up. start learning
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cuadrar, tener sentido. to make sense, to seem to be logical or true.
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A cup of coffee may only cost a dollar, but those dollars add up quickly. ------- add up. start learning
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subir, incrementar. to slowly increase and become a large number or amount.
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I'm saving a little money each month said Karla. Eventually it'll add up. -------------- ADD UP. start learning
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subir, incrementar, acumularse. to slowly increase and become a large number or amount.
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The hours that I spend traveling to work, are adding up every time more. -------- add up. start learning
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subir, incrementar. to slowly increase and become a large number or amount.
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Let's add up all of the money we've saved. ------- add (something) up or add up (something). start learning
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sumar, añadir, juntar. to put together or count (the number or amount of something) to find the total.
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add (something) up or add up (something)... When you add it all up, he's spent over half of his life in jail. start learning
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sumar, añadir, juntar. to put together or count (the number or amount of something) to find the total.
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add (something) up or add up (something)... If you want to go to Europe, Start by adding up how much money you have, and then add up your costs. start learning
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sumar, añadir, juntar. to put together or count (the number or amount of something) to find the total.
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fit in... I didn't fit in with the other people working there, so I left and found another job. start learning
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adaptarse, congeniar, tratar de quedar bien, ser amigable o amable con alguien, encajar. to belong in a particular situation, place, or group.
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fit in... It's a good school, but I feel like I just don't fit here. start learning
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adaptarse, congeniar, tratar de quedar bien, ser amigable o amable con alguien, encajar. to belong in a particular situation, place, or group.
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fit in... I was looking for a group that I could fit in with. start learning
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adaptarse, congeniar, tratar de quedar bien, ser amigable o amable con alguien, encajar. to belong in a particular situation, place, or group.
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fit in ---- His lifestyle doesn't fit in with the group. start learning
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encajar, adaptarse, congeniar, tratar de quedar bien, ser amigable o amable con alguien. to belong in a particular situation, place, or group.
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Fire up... Dad tried to fire up the central heating but it didn't work. start learning
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prender, calentar, poner en marcha. to turn on a machine.
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Fire up... We already fired up the grill for the barbecue. start learning
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prender, calentar, poner en marcha. to turn on a machine.
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Fire up... Just let me fire up my computer and we can get down to work. start learning
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prender, poner en marcha. to turn on a machine.
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Fire up... Before we start working let's fire up the coffeemaker. start learning
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prender, calentar, poner en marcha. to turn on a machine.
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pep talk... The coach Tuka Ferreti always gave the team a pep talk before the game. start learning
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plática para incentivar, discurso motivacional. a short speech intended to encourage somebody to work harder, try to win, have more confidence, etc.
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Before her fights Ronda Rouse always needs a pep talk. ------ pep talk. start learning
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plática para incentivar, discurso motivacional. a short speech intended to encourage somebody to work harder, try to win, have more confidence, etc.
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pep talk... Mayweather's coach gave him a pep talk before the fight. start learning
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plática motivadora, platica para incentivar, discurso motivacional. a short speech intended to encourage somebody to work harder, try to win, have more confidence, etc.
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My best friend and I, we were very fired up for the concert........ Fire up. start learning
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entusiasmar, poner con mucho animo a alguien. enardecer los animos. to fill (someone) with energy or enthusiasm.
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Everyone in the office was fired up and desperate to get it finished in time. - - - FIRE UP. start learning
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entusiasmar, poner con mucho animo a alguien. enardecer los animos. to fill (someone) with energy or enthusiasm.
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Fire up... The coach fired up the players with a pep talk. start learning
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entusiasmar, poner con mucho animo a alguien. enardecer los animos. to fill (someone) with energy or enthusiasm.
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talk out of... I'm trying to talk her out of leaving school at 16. start learning
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comvencer de no hacer algo negativo. to persuade or convince (someone) not to do (something).
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talk out of... Edgar talked her out of trouble. start learning
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comvencer de no hacer algo negativo. to persuade or convince (someone) not to do (something).
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talk out of... Jose Romo talked her out of quitting school. start learning
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comvencer de no hacer algo negativo. to persuade or convince (someone) not to do (something).
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back up... I'll back you up if I think you're right. start learning
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respaldar, apoyar a. to give help or support to (someone or something).
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back up... Go ahead and go to tell the boss what happened; I'll back you up on it. start learning
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respaldar, apoyar a. to give help or support to (someone or something).
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Rhiana backed her argument up with written evidence ........ Back up. start learning
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respaldar, apoyar a. to give help or support to (someone or something).
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back up... Hey, Wait, let's back up for a second. What did you say about my teaching style?. start learning
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ir para atras, echarse de reversa, hacerse para atras, retroceder. to move backward.
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back up... The car backed up slowly. start learning
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echarse de reversa, hacerse para atras, retroceder. to move backward.
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back up... Excuse me, Could you back up a little to give me some room?. start learning
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echarse de reversa, hacerse para atras, retroceder. to move backward.
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back up... Traffic backed up for miles because of the accident. start learning
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Congestionarse, acumularse. (trafico) atorarse, bloquear, taparse. to become blocked so that movement or flow is slowed or stopped.
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back up. ___________ The drain backed up and had to be unclogged by a plumber. start learning
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congestionarse, atorarse, bloquear, taparse. to become blocked so that movement or flow is slowed or stopped.
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back up....... When I eat too much, my stomach back up for hours. start learning
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congestionarse, atorarse, bloquear, taparse. to become blocked so that movement or flow is slowed or stopped.
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back up...... Remember to back up your work before you log off. start learning
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hacer una copia de respaldo. to make a copy of computer data.
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It is advisable to back up all the files on your computer regularly, in case of breakdown....... back up. start learning
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hacer una copia de respaldo. to make a copy of computer data.
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Burn out... After the long and exhausting boxing fight, the over weigh boxer was completely burned out. start learning
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agotarse, canzarse. to become extremely tired or sick by working too hard over a period of time.
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Burn out ........ Teaching can be very stressful, and many teachers eventually burn out. start learning
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agotarse, canzarse. to become extremely tired or sick by working too hard over a period of time.
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BURN OUT -----. After the new Year's party I ended up really burned out. ------ BURN OUT. start learning
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agotarse, canzarse. to become extremely tired or sick by working too hard over a period of time.
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Kaz, please go to fire up the oven to bake the pizza. - - - - Fire up. start learning
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encendecer. to start (something) by lighting a fire.
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add up... Why would he do such an awful thing?. No, there's something that doesn't add up here. start learning
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cuadrar, tener sentido. to make sense, to seem to be logical or true.
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watchful ------ The sentries remained "watchful" throughout the night. -------- watchful. start learning
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vigilante, atento, alerta. always watching the actions of someone or something: paying careful attention to someone or something. sentry= centinela. guardia.
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watchful... We need to be more watchful of our children. start learning
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vigilante, atento. always watching the actions of someone or something: paying careful attention to someone or something.
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look up to (someone)... Dad, I just wanted to be honest with you, because I always look up to you, your my Dad. start learning
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respetar, admirar. to respect and admire (someone).
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Ponerse manos a la obra, ponerse a trabajar.
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to get down to work... If we really want to finish this project on time, we have to get down to work. start learning
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ponerse manos a la obra. ponerse a trabajar.
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to get down to work... I have to hurry up to finish this wedding dress in the agreed deadline, So I have to get down to work. start learning
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ponerse manos a la obra. ponerse a trabajar.
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Remember to back up your work before you log off. - - - - - to back up. start learning
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Hacer copias de respaldo.
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log off... Log off but don't shut down the computer. start learning
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cerrar sesión, finalizar sesión en la computadora. in computing, sign out or disconnect.
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look out for someone/something... I have a network of neighbors who look out for each other and support each other. start learning
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cuidar, vigilar, estar pendiente de, estar atento a. observar. watchful, to look carefully at people or things around you, to take care of or protect (someone or something)
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sentry ........ The king placed an armed sentry at the bridge. centinela, guardin. a soldier who guards a door, gate, etc. start learning
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centinela, guardia ... El rey colocó una guardia armada en el puente.
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I'm looking forward to drinking beer. start learning
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Estoy ansiando a beber cerveza.
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I'm always looking forward to my summer vacation every year. start learning
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Siempre estoy ansiando a mis vacaciones de verano cada año.
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Our eyes are in front because it is better to look ahead than to look back. Don't dwell on things on the past. Learn from them and keep moving forward. ------- DWELL ON sth. start learning
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mortificarse. to think or talk about (something) for a long time.
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Try not to "dwell on" your failures. --------------------------- dwell in, on/upon (something). start learning
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Mortificarse, preocuparse, obsesionarse por. to think or talk about (something) for a long time.
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George has dwelled in Hammand all his life. ------- dwell in, on. start learning
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Crhistine has dwelled here all his life. ------- dwell in, on/upon (something). start learning
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mortificarse. to think or talk about (something) for a long time.
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Do not DWELL IN the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate on the present moment ........ DWELL IN, ON, UPON something. start learning
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Mortificar, mortificarse. to think or talk about (something) for a long time.
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una cueva donde habitan murciélagos.
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Here is no need to dwell on the past honey. ------ dwell in, on/upon (something). start learning
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mortificarse. to think or talk about (something) for a long time.
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Don't dwell upon your mistakes. ------- dwell in, on/upon (something). start learning
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mortificarse. to think or talk about (something) for a long time.
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The drain "backed up, "blocked up", or, "stopped up" and had to be unclogged by a plumber. -------- to clog up, backed up, blocked up, or, stopped up. start learning
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taparse, bloquearse. to clog up, to block something or to become blocked.
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Nacho got a herd of (BLANK) in his farm. start learning
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swine... Nacho got a herd of (swine) in his farm.
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Mrs Nuisance said that the sticky dough was a MOLESTIA, FASTIDIO to beat it. start learning
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Nuisance....... Mrs Nuisance said that the sticky dough was a nuisance to beat it.
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Mrs Nuisance said that talking to mister Berny is a real, (BLANK). start learning
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nuisance... Mrs Nuisance said that talking to mister Berny is a real nuisance.
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Mrs Nuisance said that talking to mister Berny is a real nuisance. start learning
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Mrs Nuisance said that talking to mister Berny is a real nuisance.
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What the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over. start learning
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Ojos que no ven corazón que no siente.
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