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Aparecerse de repente, llegar de repente... Once the word was out, a lot of Damian’s old school friends A(SHO-) (U-) at his birthday party. to arrive or appear, especially at a place where people are expecting you. (see also: turn up). start learning
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Once the word was out, a lot of Damian’s old school friends "showed up" at his birthday party. ----- SHOW UP. SHOW UP ---- Many people showed up at the product launch because of the free drinks. ---------- SHOW UP.
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Resaltar, sobresalir... Miss Showy said that Obama's stripped tie, (SHO-) (U-) well against his dark red shirt. Resaltar, Mostrar, Sobresalir. to cause or make something easy to be seen or noticed. start learning
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Miss Showy said that Obama's stripped tie, SHOW UP well against his dark red shirt. ----- - - SHOW UP. My wife said that a cream-coloured carpet would only show up the dirt. ----- show up.
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Callar, callarse, el ocico de alguién...... Can you please find a way to (SH--) your fucking dog (U-).? I can’t sleep when it barks. Callar, callarse, el ocico de alguién. to stop talking or making a noise, or to make someone do this. (see also: pipe down (inf), quieten down). start learning
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Can you please find a way to shut your fucking dog up.? I can’t sleep when it barks. ---- SHUT UP. SHUT UP ------- There were some selfish people in the cinema who wouldn’t stop talking. They made me so angry that I told them to shut up or get out. ---------- shut up.
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Cerrar un negocio... Every evening at 8 o’clock Lucas (SH--) (U-) his shop and goes to the pub to meet his friends. Cerrar un negocio. to close a business, either permanently or at the end of the working day. start learning
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Every evening at 8 o’clock Lucas shuts up his shop and goes to the pub to meet his friends. ---- SHUT UP/DOWN something. -- Most of the shops in Gary were shut up for the winter. ------ SHUT UP/DOWN something.
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Opra said that Chicago Bulls (PU-) (U-) 20 points in the first half. Hacer puntos, Poner a la Altura, anotar puntos. to score (points). start learning
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Opra said that Chicago Bulls put up 20 points in the first half. ---- PUT UP. PUT sb UP ------ If the tennis player wants to win this game, she needs to put up big numbers in today's game. ----- put (someone) up.
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Alojar, hospedar a Alguién... Cessi said, Could you (PU-) me (U-) for the night?. to allow or pay for (someone) to stay in someone's home, a hotel, etc., for the night. start learning
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Cessi said, Could you PUT me UP for the night?... ---- PUT sb UP. . His employers put Cesar Losano up at a hotel. ----- PUT sb UP.
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Escoger, sugerir a Alguién... The party (P- -) Kamala Harris (U-) as its candidate for president. Escoger a sb, sugerir a Alguièn, sb, sugerir a sb. to choose or suggest (someone) to be a candidate or competitor. start learning
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The party PUT Kamala Harris UP as its candidate for president. -----PUT UP somebody. We want to "put you up" Clouds Jhon for club treasurer. ----- put up sombody.
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Acabarse, agotarse... The farm’s dams (DR-) (U-) during the drought, but they filled up again after some storms. Terminarse, acabarse, agotarse. if a supply of something dries up, it ends. start learning
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The farm’s dams dried up during the drought, but they filled up again after some storms ---- DRY UP. ... The flow of foreign money into the country has almost dried up. ----- DRY UP.
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Parar, detener...... We waved down a taxi and it (PU- - -) (U-) and we all got in. Detener, parar, frenar. to stop, often for a short time. (see also: pull over). start learning
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We waved down a taxi and it (pulled up) and we all got in. ---- PULL UP. PULL UP ---- A car (pulled up) next to the church and two men got out. ----- pull up.
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Saquear, robar........ More than 20 shops were (LOO- - -) in Monterrey. After the riots in Mexico the merchandise had been looted from the warehouses. start learning
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More than 20 shops were LOOTED in Monterrey. Saquear, robar. to steal things from shops/stores or buildings after a war, riot, fire, etc.
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Atracar, robar... Four black men (HEL-) (U-) the bank and escaped with $4 million. Atracar, robar. to steal money from a building [esp. bank], a person, or a vehicle, by using violence or by threatening to use violence. start learning
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Four black men held up the bank and escaped with $4 million. ---- HOLD UP. HOLD UP sth/sb ---- Emigdio was held up at gunpoint by a gang of black youths. ---- HOLD UP something or somebody.
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Cortar, picar, chopiar en pedazitos... Cessi said, Could you (C- -) (U-) some vegetables and put them in the soup, please? There’s a knife over there. Cortar, picar, chopiar en pedazitos, trozar en pedazitos. to cut into small pieces. (see also: cut up). start learning
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Cessi said, Could you CHOP UP some vegetables and put them in the soup, please?. ---- CHOP UP. There’s a knife over there. CHOP UP ------ My neighbor Louis Pasilas said, let’s "chop those old boards up" and use them as firewood. ------ chop up.
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llamar por telefono...(CA--) me (U-) Martin when you get back from your vacation. llamar por telefono. to call someone on a telephone. start learning
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CALL me UP Martin when you get back from your vacation. ---- CALL UP. CALL UP ----- Hey Rose, did you find Bill Ferguson’s phone number and called him up while you were in New York ?. ---- call up.
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Emigdio was held up (A-) (GUNPO---) by a gang of black youths. start learning
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Emigdio was held up AT GUNPOINT by a gang of black youths. ---- AT GUNPOINT.
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