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The members of the jury WEIGHED UP all the evidence before coming to a decision....... WEIGH UP. start learning
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Evaluar, sopesar. The members of the jury WEIGHED UP all the evidence before coming to a decision.
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Movie publicists have many ways of WHIPPING UP excitement about their new movies... WHIP UP. start learning
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Provocar, generar algo rápidamente. Movie publicists have many ways of WHIPPING UP excitement about their new movies.
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Joe lost money playing cards. He tried to WIN it BACK, but ended up losing even more....... WIN BACK. start learning
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recuperar algo. Joe lost money playing cards. He tried to WIN it BACK, but ended up losing even more.
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At first she wasn’t interested, but Ken eventually WON her OVER and they went on a date...... WIN OVER. start learning
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Convencer, ganarse a alguien. At first she wasn’t interested, but Ken eventually WON her OVER and they went on a date.
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After a hard day’s work, he goes to the pub to WIND DOWN and relax with his friends...... WIND DOWN. start learning
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Relajarse, tranquilizarse. After a hard day’s work, he goes to the pub to WIND DOWN and relax with his friends.
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If he keeps building up his business, he’ll WIND UP being a millionaire... WIND UP. start learning
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Terminar, acabar (de cierta manera). If he keeps building up his business, he’ll WIND UP being a millionaire.
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It was getting late, so the chairman WOUND the meeting UP and everyone went home... WIND UP. start learning
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Dar por terminado algo. It was getting late, so the chairman WOUND the meeting UP and everyone went home
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The government is trying to WIPE the drug trade OUT, but it’s very difficult to do...... WIPE OUT. start learning
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Eliminar por completo. The government is trying to WIPE the drug trade OUT, but it’s very difficult to do.
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The hurricane was so destructive that it WIPED OUT many small towns on the coast...... WIPE OUT. start learning
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Arrasar, destruir por completo algo. The hurricane was so destructive that it WIPED OUT many small towns on the coast.
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After weight-related illnesses, Cessi WISED UP and began to eat less sweets and exercise more... WISE UP. start learning
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Tomar consiencia. After weight-related illnesses, Cessi WISED UP and began to eat less sweets and exercise more.
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After putting on weight, Mark decided to lose it by WORKING OUT at the gym every day...... WORK OUT. start learning
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Hacer ejercicio. After putting on weight, Mark decided to lose it by WORKING OUT at the gym every day.
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Mark’s plan to lose weight didn’t WORK OUT too well. He hurt his back lifting weights... WORK OUT. start learning
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salir bien / resultar bien. Mark’s plan to lose weight didn’t WORK OUT too well. He hurt his back lifting weights.
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They couldn’t get a bank loan, so they had to WORK OUT another way to get the money....... WORK OUT. start learning
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Encontrar, idear una solución. They couldn’t get a bank loan, so they had to WORK OUT another way to get the money.
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We found some nice paper and used it to WRAP UP Willis' birthday present....... WRAP UP. start learning
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Envolver algo. We found some nice paper and used it to WRAP UP Willis' birthday present.
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After WRAPPING UP the company’s biggest deal ever, the staff went out to celebrate...... WRAP UP. start learning
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Concluir, cerrar un evento. After WRAPPING UP the company’s biggest deal ever, the staff went out to celebrate.
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Peter WROTE the address DOWN on a piece of paper and gave it to the messenger... WRITE DOWN. start learning
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Escribir. Peter WROTE the address DOWN on a piece of paper and gave it to the messenger.
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They asked their accountant to look into WRITING OFF the company’s bad debts... WRITE OFF. start learning
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Cancelar una deuda / considerar algo como una pérdida. They asked their accountant to look into WRITING OFF the company’s bad debts
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The policeman WROTE OUT a speeding ticket and then I drove off, slowly...... WRITE OUT. start learning
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Escribir algo completamente, especialmente un documento, formulario, receta, multa, etc. The policeman WROTE OUT a speeding ticket and then I drove off, slowly.
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She spent a few days collecting the information and then quickly WROTE UP her report...... WRITE UP. start learning
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Escribir. She spent a few days collecting the information and then quickly WROTE UP her report.
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While she was away, she YEARNED FOR the cosy feeling of being in her own bed....... YEARN FOR. start learning
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Añorar / anhelar / desear profundamente. While she was away, she YEARNED FOR the cosy feeling of being in her own bed.
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I lost my job, my car broke down, and then I got sick. ________. start learning
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I lost my job, my car broke down, and then I got sick. When it rains, it pours.
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