En Inglés In English En Español in Spanish

Ponerse las pilas, ponerse a trabajar duro.

2012-02-02T13:40:00.000-08:00

To buckle down.

He'll have to buckle down (to his work) soon if he wants to pass these exams.
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

In Educational materials:

If Don buckles down now, he might be able to graduate from high school this year.
Speak English like an American by Amy Gillett.

In News:

"Coach Woodley says the Bearcats will enter Pershing Arena ready to launch the three and his team will need to buckle down on defense"
Heartland Connection.

"Students buckle down for last days of school."
The Daily Helmsman.

Pagar el total de algo en una sola cuota, dar el total de un pago en una sola cuota.

2012-01-29T08:06:00.000-08:00

To pay in one lump sum, to give one lump sum.

He paid me back in one lump sum.

"She was given a lump sum when she retired."
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Online.

In News:

"However, if your wages have been garnished in the first place, it probably meant that you could not afford to pay off your taxes in one lump sum.

JD Supra (Press release)

"JobsOhio, a private corporation created by Gov. John R. Kasich to streamline efficiencies in the state's efforts to attract new business, will pay a lump sum of $1.4 billion and a portion of future profits for the rights to sell Ohio's wholesale liquor franchises for 25 years, and then use the money it makes to fund economic-development initiatives across the state. "
Journal Daily.

In Cartoons:

Click on image to enlarge.

Hi and Louis (King Features)

Verb Tenses Exercises.

Contribuir para comprar algo entre varias personas.

2012-01-27T01:52:00.000-08:00

To chip in (AmE) (informal)

To have a whip-round (BrE) (informal).

Let's chip in and buy a crate of beer.

In Dictionaries:

"They each chipped in $50 to take their parents out to dinner."
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

"We all chipped in and bought flowers for the secretaries."
Merriam Webster

"If everyone chips in, we'll be able to buy her a nice leaving present."
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

In News:

"They all chipped in for food and kept it quiet for the most part, Mark said."

The Star Phoenix.

"It is always moving to see football rally around one of its own, like the family having a whip round to buy Charlie a chocolate bar for his birthday."

The Telagraph UK.

"AT A meeting of the national executive committee of the SNP at the end of last week, party figures joked about whether to have a whip-round to help pay for a plane ticket for David Cameron to Scotland, in the hope of getting him up here soon."

Scotland on Sunday.

"“I have a little goatee beard and everybody had a whip-round in the pub to get me to shave it off as well,” said Mr Willingham, who works as a tarmacer."
Suffolk Free Press.

Venezuela: hacer una vaca.

España: hacer un escote.

Foto: Boston.com

Ser velado en capilla ardiente (persona de importancia nacional).

2012-01-26T03:17:00.000-08:00

To lie in state in candlelit chapel.

The candlelit chapel where the king’s body lay in state.
Oxford Dictionary Online.

Foto: Telesur.

Declinar una Candidatura.

2012-01-24T13:47:00.000-08:00

To bow out (of race).

Do you think other candidates will bow out?

In News:

"Opposition politician Leopoldo Lopez bowed out of Venezuela’s presidential race on Tuesday, saying he will support front-runner Henrique Capriles Radonski."

The Washington Post.

"A prominent opponent of President Hugo Chavez said Tuesday that he won't bow out of the presidential race despite a contradictorySupreme Court ruling that upheld a ban on him holding office yet also said he could be a candidate."

The Houston Chronicle.

Foto: Globovisión.

A Simple Vista.

2012-01-20T18:05:00.000-08:00

To the naked eye, with the naked eye.

The police found traces of blood on his jacket that were invisible to the naked eye.
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

In News:

"They are the spider-like creatures eager for your warmth and a bed for the night. They remain invisible to the naked eye. And millions of them may already have taken up residence in your home."
The Independent UK.

"To the naked eye, it wasn't even clear that the ball had hit the pad, as it ran off the bat out towards cover."
ESPN

"Earthlings will not be able to see with the naked eye the large asteroid flying close by our planet tonight, scientists said."
The Boston Globe.

Voltearse una embarcación.

2012-01-17T03:00:00.000-08:00

To capsize.

"When the boat capsized we were trapped underneath it."
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

In News:

" The captain of the cruise ship that capsized off Tuscany made an unauthorized, unapproved deviation from the ship's programmed course, a "human error" that led to the grounding of the vessel, the chief executive of ship's Italian owner said on Monday."

News 24.

"A retired Minnesota man and his wife are among more than a dozen people unaccounted for after a cruise ship hit a reef and capsized off the west coast of Italy, their family said in a statement Monday."

Boston.com

Encallar (una embarcación)

2012-01-16T10:46:00.000-08:00

To run aground.

"If a ship or boat runs aground, it hits the coast, sometimes becoming stuck there."
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

In News:

"A cruise ship ran aground off the west coast of Italy killing at least six people."
News 24.

"The captain of a cruise ship that ran aground off Italy made an "unapproved, unauthorised" deviation in course, the liner's owners say." BBC News.

Foto: 13 News.

Presentar Memoria y Cuenta.

2012-01-13T03:45:00.000-08:00

To deliver/submit Report and Accounts.

To give information of the state of the union (USA).
To give information of the state of the nation (USA).
To offer annual state of the union report (USA)

Today President Chávez will deliver 2011 Report and Accounts.

On Websites:

"For the Global Campaign for Education, the country shows some of the best indicators in Latin America and, according to the 2008 Report and Accounts, delivered by the President to the National Assembly on 9 January 2009, over 7.5 million Venezuelans were registered in the various levels of the school cycle."

Social Watch.

“Significant Aspects of the 2008 Report and Accounts Submitted by President Hugo Chávez to the National Assembly on 13 January 2009”.

Social Watch.

"State of the Union Messages to the Congress are mandated by Article II, Section 3 of the United States Constitution which states, "He shall from time to time give to the Congress information of the state of the union, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient;"

The American Presidency Project.

"The socialist leader said while offering his annual state of the union report to Venezuela’s National Assembly."
Latin American herald Tribune.

"In his State of the Union speech before Venezuela's National Assembly on Friday, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez ordered the closing of his country's Miami consulate in retaliation, he said, for the Jan. 6 expulsion of Consul Livia Acosta, whom the U.S. declared persona non grata for allegedly discussing cyber attacks on U.S. government agencies."

Sacramento Bee.

"In a marathon state of the nation speech to parliament, Chavez, 57, scoffed at that and called on opposition leaders to pledge publicly to respect the outcome."

Yahoo News.

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/01/13/4186444/chavez-orders-closing-of-miami.html#storylink=cpy

Marcar tarjeta (al llegar al trabajo), marcar hora de llegada al trabajo.

2012-01-12T01:14:00.000-08:00

To clock in (AmE), clock on (BrE).

What time did you clock in this morning?

Clocking-in time is 9.00 a.m.
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

Staff should clock on on arrival.
Oxford Dictionary Online.

Hacer Caja, Cerrar Caja (Negocio, Tienda)

2012-01-10T00:08:00.000-08:00

Balance cash register, balance the register.

You have to wait for them. They are going to balance the register.

On Websites:

"A business must balance cash register transactions at the end of each day to properly track and record sales transactions. This also helps to ensure that cashiers don’t pocket a business’s cash — cashiers must prove out (show that they have the right amount of cash in the register based on the daily sales transactions) the amount of cash, checks, and charges they took in during the day."

Dummies.com

"Balancing the register or terminal is an important part of the daily routine in a retail environment."

Flexible Learning.

Hacer una Alharaca.

2012-01-03T04:24:00.000-08:00

Make a fuss.

"She made such a fuss when Richard spilt a drop of wine on her blouse!"
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

In News:

"We won't make a fuss at ET murder trial"
Mail & Guardian Online, South Africa.

In Songs:

So if I call you
Don't make a fuss
Don't tell your friends
About the two of us
I'm not in love.

I'm not in love by Will to Power.

By Eduardo Salazar FaCE Mención Inglés . Universidad de Carabobo.

Babear Dormido.

2011-12-30T12:06:00.000-08:00

To drool during sleep, to dribble during sleep.

Do you ever drool/dribble while you sleep?

In Websites:

"All in all, there is nothing good to be said for drooling in your sleep, and if you have this issue then you are probably desperate to get rid of it."
Knol A Unit of Knowledge.

Zona de Tolerancia.

2011-12-29T09:51:00.000-08:00

Red-light district, tolerance zone.

A red-light district is a part of a city where people and businesses sell sex.
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

In News:

"Taiwan is allowing local governments to set up red-light districts, potentially bringing the island’s large underground sex industry out into the open. Prostitution inside special zones will be legal, but outside of them both prostitutes and their clients can be fined. "
Voice of America.

"The police began creating “tolerance zones” in 1988, when police and social agencies devised a strategy to displace prostitution from residential areas."
Globe and Mail Canada.

Foto: Voice of America

Pesebre a Escala Real, Pesebre a Escala Natural.

2011-12-23T06:48:00.000-08:00

Life-size Nativity, life-size Nativity scene.

They will erect a life-size nativity at the shopping center.

In News:

A large crowd gathered for the blessing of the life-size nativity, with some of the original sheep and artistic mural of a scene in Bethlehem and bright star in the east end of Garfield Park west of Ohio Street.

The Beacon-News Chicago.

"A life-size nativity scene has been erected behind the Piazza in Eldred. It was created by the staff at the Corner Store. They hope to add to it over the years, and it is available to the public for viewing anytime. It was blessed by Father Tom from St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church in Yulan on December 3."

The River Reporter.

Ropa que una persona ya no usa.

2011-12-22T15:53:00.000-08:00

Cast-offs.

I always had to wear my sister's cast-offs as a child.
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

In News:

"It is not the first time, however, that Kate has been seen wearing her mother's cast offs."
Mail Online.

Comprar una Propiedad para Arreglar.

2011-12-14T15:43:00.000-08:00

To buy a fixer-upper.

Don't buy that fixer-upper - the roof leaks and the windows are broken.

In News:

"No matter if a homebuyer decides on a fixer-upper or a property that needs no improvements, according to Sukkau the most important thing is for potential homebuyers to know their budget and stick to it."

Digital Journal.

"If you are planning on buying a fixer-upper, consult with a licensed contractor as part of your home inspection to make a budget for the expected cost of repairs and renovations. "
The Independent UK.

Tener un Trabajo Remunerado a Tiempo Parcial fuera del Empleo Principal.

2011-12-11T13:15:00.000-08:00

To moonlight.

"You'll get sacked if the boss finds out you've been moonlighting."
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

To moonlight is to work at an extra job, especially without telling your main employer.
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

In Periodicals:

"Most teachers earn around 1,800 roubles ($64) and many moonlight as private tutors."
The Courier UNESCO, February 2001.

"So far the Hermitage has been able to keep its younger, competent and dedicated staff who are prepared to moonlight as cab drivers so that during the day they can return to the world of art."
The Courier UNESCO, February 2001.

In News:

"In the case of Neil McKinlay, however, they were willing to make an exception for a firefighter who needed to swap a few shifts so that he could moonlight for a few weeks on another project: winning a Grey Cup."
North Shore News.

"A B.C. trucking firm discovered that an employee was using their truck after-hours to moonlight on independent jobs. Another employee was using the company credit card to fill his wife’s car with gas."
CBC News.

"Jimbo Fisher may specialize in coaching football, but perhaps he could moonlight as a fortune teller."
Seminoles.com

"In fact, the Oscar-winning actress, 36, simply feels lucky she doesn’t have to moonlight."
USA OK.

"It all started in May, 1979, when he began moonlighting while commuting from Tarrytown, New York into his day job as a mid-level magazine editor in Manhattan."
The Huffington Post.

Special Thanks to Luis Rodríguez Tineo- Practice of English I. FaCE Carabobo University.

Asaltar a una Persona en su Propio Carro/Coche/Automóvil para Secuestrarla en el Mismo.

2011-12-06T08:27:00.000-08:00

To carjack someone.

They will carjack him if he goes to the slums.

In News:

" Former Astros right fielder Richard Hidalgo was shot in the left forearm when he was carjacked in Venezuela in 2002."
MLB Online.

Foto: The California Highway Patrol.

Retén de Policía de Carreteras, Alcabala de Carretera (Policía), Punto de Control.

2011-12-04T18:55:00.000-08:00

Checkpoint.

A checkpoint is a place where people are stopped and asked questions and vehicles are examined, especially at a border between two countries.

Cambridge Dictionary Online.

In News:

"We were driven on back roads, slipping around checkpoints, until we reached the outskirts of the city of Homs, the main centre of opposition to the regime."

BBC News.

"Don’t hold your breath waiting for any kind of Occupy Beijing movement to set up camp. Visitors to Tiananmen Square must pass through airport-style security checkpoints, and nobody is likely to try smuggling in a protest sign, much less a tent. "

The Washington Post.

"Some of the favela's residents left the area on Wednesday, as police began setting up checkpoints at entrances to the slum district, which is located close to tourist areas in Rio's south zone."

BBC News.

Special Thanks to Yhon Flores Practice III FACE Carabobo University.

Comprar por Abonos, Comprar por Sistema de Apartados, Comprar a Plazos.

2011-12-02T05:17:00.000-08:00

To buy something on layaway (AmE), to buy something on lay-by (BrE), to lay something away (AmE)

Could I buy the dress on layaway/ lay-by?
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

To lay something away is to pay a deposit on something to reserve it until full payment is made.
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

On Websites:

"When you buy something on layaway, the seller agrees to put your purchase aside and keep it for you until you pay for it in full."

How to buy something on layaway.

En Ayunas.

2011-11-30T03:03:00.000-08:00

On an empty stomach.

You have to take this pill on an empty stomach.

In News:

"There is a small group of people who show some response - but only after taking a massive MSG pill on an empty stomach."
Sydney Morning Herald.

"Don't drink on an empty stomach. Food slows absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream, so eat a small, healthy, protein-based meal or snack"
Sydney Morning Herald.

Read more: Why some medications have to be taken on an empty stomach.

Poner, Armar o Instalar un Pesebre

2011-11-29T18:41:00.000-08:00

To set up a Nativity scene, to assemble/build a Nativity scene.

She always sets up the Nativity Scene on December 24th.

In News:

"Some of the most impressive of these can be found in Bridgeport's inner-city Catholic churches, where priests and the faithful carefully assemble Nativity scenes over several days about two or three weeks before Christmas."

www.connpost.com

"I'm from Italy, and over there setting up a Nativity scene is an integral part of Christmas. It was initiated by St. Francis of Assisi. So I have it deep inside myself."

www.connpost.com

"Throughout the neighborhood, residents took out hammers, nails and paintbrushes to build Nativity scenes and retouch some old smiling snowmen"
El Paso Times.

Hacer/Dar la Voz de un Personaje. Hacer el Doblaje de la Voz de un Personaje.

2011-11-26T08:07:00.000-08:00

To voice a character.

Will Smith will voice the main character in the new Disney animated movie.

What does a voice actor do?
He voices characters.

Emilio Lovera voices all the characters in Isla Presidencial.

In News:

"Each week, the jovial Casey Kasem -- who also voiced Shaggy on the "Scooby-Doo" cartoon show -- would chart the progress of the week's top rock and pop songs as they made their way up the Billboard Magazine chart."
Press Box.

" Tom Hanks voiced five roles, including the train's conductor and Santa Claus. "
Farfield County Online.

"Santa (voiced byJim Broadbent pilots a vast sleigh-shaped spacecraft crewed by thousands of commando-like elves who abseil on to roofs, assess sleeping children's niceness using scanning devices, and fill stockings with the aid of handy gift-guns."
The Telegraph Australia.

Acaparamiento de Productos.

2011-11-25T04:29:00.000-08:00

Stockpiling of goods, to stockpile goods.

Venezuelan Government has accused supermarket chains of stockpiling.

In News:

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has urged stores not to stockpile goods, amid concerns that panic buying was leading to a shortage of essential items.
CNN.

"Adam McGrann, the paper company’s chief operating officer, filed an affidavit with the lawsuit in which he accused MaineToday of stockpiling paper knowing it could not pay for it."
Sun Journal.

"Obama's executive order also directs the FDA to work with the Justice Department to investigate whether potential shortages have led to illegal price gouging or stockpiling of life-saving medications."
UPI

Nariz Tapada.

2011-11-23T08:04:00.000-08:00

A stuffy nose.

My daughter has a stuffy nose.
The Stir.

In News:

"Many people believe VapoRub helps clear up congestion, and the company used to advertise it as a remedy for stuffy noses. "
Los Angeles Times.

"The common cold is caused by rhinovirus and other airborne viruses, which can cause a stuffy nose, sore throat and low-grade fever."
Fox News.

Foto: Health and Life Style.

En Libertad Bajo Fianza.

2011-11-22T03:51:00.000-08:00

On Bail.

He is on bail, so he is out of jail by now.

In News:

Defense attorney Michael Flanagan's efforts to keep Murray out of jail on bail were unsuccessful and he was remanded into the custody of the state until sentencing on November 29. Murray now faces up to four years in a state prison and the loss of his medical license."

The Celebrity Cafe.

"Amar Singh, who is on bail and facing prosecution for his alleged role in the 2008 cash-for-vote scam, wants Delhi police to take action against Team "

Mid Day.

'It's like I'm out on bail, but I've not been charged': Paul Hogan hits out ahead of Australia return for son's wedding." The Sydney Morning Herrald

Juez/Jueza de Paz.

2011-11-18T15:40:00.000-08:00

Justice of the Peace.

Justice of the Peace: person who is not a lawyer but who acts as a judge in local law courts and, in the US, can marry people.
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

On Websites:

"A Justice of the Peace is a judge who handles minor legal matters such as misdemeanors, small claims actions and traffic matters in Justice of the Peace or Justice Courts. Such courts were popular in earlier history, but now exist primarily in rural areas for the convenience of people who must travel long distances to other courts."
US Legal Dictionary.

In News:

"The elder Wiley was Justice of the Peace for many years and is currently serving as constable of Pct. 2."
Grandsalinesun.com

"Martinez to run for Justice of the Peace."
The Brownsville Herald.

Vendedor al Mayor.

2011-11-18T09:38:00.000-08:00

Wholesaler.

He's a furniture wholesaler.

On Websites:

"A wholesaler is someone who buys large quantities of good and sells them to others for distribution, rather than selling directly to the ultimate consumers. "

US Legal Dictionary.

In News:

"Sporting goods wholesaler Redl Sports Distributors Ltd. has agreed to be bought by U.S.-based Maurice Sporting Goods, Inc., with the deal expected to close at the end of November."

Winnipeg Free Press.

Corredor de Seguros

2011-11-18T01:40:00.000-08:00

Reference in News, reference in cartoons, references in modern literature.

Insurance broker.

Her father is an insurance broker.

On Websites:

"Insurance brokers are insurance firms or an individual who find and sells insurance policies. An insurance broker acts for an on behalf of the customer who needs a policy. The duty of an insurance broker is to find appropriate policy for the customer. "

US Legal Dictionary.

In News:

"Most people have never sat down with an insurance broker. So they're not aware of the products that might benefit them."
The Economic Times.

First published on February 14th 2010.

Licenciado en Bioanálisis.

2011-11-17T04:34:00.000-08:00

Medical lab technician, bioanalyst.

He is a medical lab technician.

On Websites:

As a medical lab technician, you'll work under the supervision of a medical technologist or physician to perform tests on tissue, blood and body fluids in order to help physicians diagnose and treat diseases.
All Allied Health Schools. Read more.

In News:

"Her parents are Liana and Jeff Kulibert. They are both involved in careers in which Kulibert has interest. Her father is an engineer and her mother is a medical lab technician."
New Richmond News.

"She graduated in 2007 with an associate’s degree in Medical Laboratory Technician. She worked at the Fergus Falls Medical Group from 2007 until 2008, and continued her career in the medical laboratory at Perham Memorial Hospital in 2008, where she worked until her health prevented her from continuing."
Fergus Falls Journal.

"A person licensed as a clinical laboratory bioanalyst or bioanalyst and qualified under CLIA may perform clinical laboratory tests or examinations classified as of high complexity under CLIA."
US Legal Definitions.

"The medical laboratory technician performs a wide variety of general lab tests to hunt for clues to the absence, presence, extent and causes of disease."
Herald Gazette.

Foto: All Allied Health Schools.

Intervenir un Banco

2011-11-16T02:53:00.000-08:00

Take over a bank.

Venezuelan Government took over two more banks.

In News:

"Venezuelan Government takes over eighth largest bank."

James Suggett- Venezuelanalysis.com

"Chavez said depositors from two of the institutions closed on Monday were all recovering their funds, while the state would take over and reopen the other two banks."
Forbes.com

Colector de Autobús

2011-11-15T07:56:00.000-08:00

Bus conductor (masc), bus conductress (fem).

A bus conductor/conductress is a person whose job is to collect money from passengers on a bus or check their tickets.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

In News:

"Hendy is rooted in the public sector. He joined London Transport in 1975 as a graduate trainee and worked his way through the ranks, including a spell as a bus conductor."

The Guardian (UK)

"Initial investigations suggest that bus conductor Sanjay and driver Sher Singh were involved.'We suspect that the conductor and the driver are involved.'"
Times od India.

"In another incident linked to the attack a bus conductor succumbed to his injuries as unknown assailants set fire to a minibus in the same area."
The Express Tribune.

Posted by Prof. Héctor José Mendoza Ortiz.

First published on July 27 2010.

Favorito (en una Elección, en un Concurso)

2011-11-14T10:47:00.000-08:00

Front-runner.

"She is one of the front-runners in the contest."
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

Also: Favorite (AmE), favourite (BrE)

The favourite came in third.
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

In News:

"The new Public Policy Polling (PPP) survey conducted just before Tuesday’s vote found Mr. Obama ahead of GOP presidential race front-runner Mitt Romney by 50 percent to 41 percent, a marked change from an October poll that found the two men tied. Mr. Obama enjoys even bigger leads against other GOP contenders.
Washington Times.

"Redknapp is considered the front-runner – especially given the desire to have an Englishman in charge – to replace the Italian."
The Independent UK.

"Front-runner to replace Capello will stand trial alongside Mandaric in January."
The Independent UK.

By Ismael Figuera FaCE Mención Inglés . Universidad de Carabobo.

Desbordarse un Río.

2011-11-13T17:53:00.000-08:00

The river burts its banks, the river breaches its banks.

The river was threatening to burst its banks.
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

In News:

"The sheer amount of rainfall caused the River Colne to burst its banks and caused water to rise to around one and a half feet deep in the town centre."
Halstead Gazette.

"Dublin city council activated its emergency plan after torrential rain led to three rivers bursting their banks, causing houses and roads to become submerged. "

The Guardian UK.

Depósito (de Alquiler)

2011-11-12T10:11:00.000-08:00

Security deposit.

The site offers residents help on how to get a landlord to make repairs or return a security deposit.

Cambridge Dictionary Online.

According to the new law promulgated by Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, tenants are not obliged to pay security deposits.

In Legal Documents:

Click on Image to enlarge.

www.exlandlordforms.com
In News:

"Several tenants claims that landlord Mike Rabb failed to return their security deposit, and also failed to fix problems at the residential building on 728-730 Moody St., such as mice, bed bugs and broken appliances.

Wicked Local Waltham

Producto que es más de lo mismo.

2011-11-11T10:47:00.000-08:00

Run-of-the -mill product.

In Educational Materials:

"There's nothing new or different about this. It's just an ordinary, run-of-the-mill product.
Access to Professional English. Inlingua-
In News:

HTC is planning to bring a completely new tablet in 2012 which will not be a run of the mill product.
The Mobile Indian

A Punta de Pistola.

2011-11-11T03:18:00.000-08:00

At gunpoint.

The man was robbed at gunpoint.

In News:

"Wilson Ramos was kidnapped at gunpoint."

Washington Times.

"Pierce County prosecutors have charged a 27-year-old man with carjacking a woman at gunpoint Tuesday in the South Hill area. "

The News Tribune.

Ponerse de Primero en una Cola o Fila.

2011-11-10T06:10:00.000-08:00

To cut in front of a line.

You mustn't cut in front of the line at the bank.

On the Radio:

Click to listen.

Rick Dees and the Weekly Top 40 80s Edition.

Mujer que Trabaja Atendiendo Partos, Enfermera Obstetra.

2011-11-08T06:57:00.000-08:00

Midwife.

A midwife is "a person, usually a woman, who is trained to help women when they are giving birth."
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

In News:

"It transpired that the two children had been born within 15 minutes of each other in the same ward in 1998 but that the midwives had mixed up their wrist-tags."
The Telegraph UK

"The report says managers are 'enthusiastic' about the idea of using assistants to let midwives spend more time with mothers and babies."

Mail Online.

Fotos: Mail online and Wikipedia.

Ejercer una Profesión.

2011-11-07T17:32:00.000-08:00

To practice (AmE), to practise (BrE)

My aunt is a lawyer, but she doesn't practice.

In News:

"Given that Murray is now a convicted felon who has been found guilty of homicide in California, Cooley said the doctor will lose his license to practice medicine in the state. He added that he hoped other states would follow suit and revoke Murray's right to practice medicine as well. "

MTV Online.

"Dr. Conrad Murray, 58, sat stone-faced, his chin held high, as he heard the verdict that could send him to prison for up to four years and cost him his license to practice medicine. He was handcuffed and immediately led off to jail without bail to await sentencing Nov. 29."

CBS News.

In Dictionaries:

"How long have you been practising as a dentist?"
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

"She practised medicine for twenty years."
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

Atrasar el Reloj.

2011-11-06T07:37:00.000-08:00

Set the clock back.

In Venezuela, we set our clocks back half an hour in December 2007.

In News:

"In just a few days, on November 6th, we are going to set our clocks back to standard time."

The Independent Newfoundland and Labrador.

On Websites:

The Time Fairy reminds you to set your clocks back one hour Saturday night.

Rick Dees Online.

Hacerse Efectivo, Liberarse (un cheque que ha sido depositado)

2011-11-04T04:13:00.000-07:00

To clear.

How long will it take for a deposited cheque to clear?

In News:

"However, banks are required to make the funds "available" in the individual's account within 48 hours, which can be days before the cashier's check clears or bounces."

Norristown Patch.

"The radio stations received signed confirmations and payments, via credit cards, which cleared. The radio stations ran the ads and, shortly after, began receiving complaints from listeners who had been scammed by the offer. "

Norristown Patch.

Victims should be vigilant when an Internet transaction involves wire transfers and cashier's checks. Most individuals believe that cashier's checks are as good as cash and they clear the day after they are deposited.

Norristown Patch.

Más en BUSINESS DICTIONARY ONLINE.

Chaleco Antibalas

2011-11-03T18:42:00.000-07:00

Bulletproof vest.

Journalists in that country have to wear bulletproof vests when they report in the street.

In News:

"A female Detroit police officer was shot late Thursday night, but was not seriously hurt because she was wearing a bulletproof vest."
DETROIT (WXYZ).

Cajero Automático.

2011-11-03T08:54:00.000-07:00

Automated teller machine (ATM)

Excuse me, where is the nearest ATM?

In News:

"The tests, conducted by Kimberly-Clark Corp. as part of its Healthy Workplace Project, showed that 41% of automated teller machine keypads carry germs that can cause colds and the flu."

Computer World.

Apellido de Soltera.

2011-10-29T18:26:00.000-07:00

Maiden name.

I think Lopez is her maiden name.

In News:

"It transpired that the two children had been born within 15 minutes of each other in the same ward in 1998 but that the midwives had mixed up their wrist-tags, possibly because the two mothers were listed under their maiden names which both began with the letter A."

The Telegraph UK.

Mirón de Carretera.

2011-10-28T05:00:00.000-07:00

Rubbernecker.

A rubbernecker is "a driver who drives more slowly to look at an accident."
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

In News:

"Boyer is more concerned with the gawkers and rubberneckers who are stopping to get a view or take a picture of the fallen bridge."
The Times Leader.

"Southbound traffic then also came to a crawl as rubberneckers slowed to get a look at the damaged trucks and roadway."
Petaluma 360.

In Educational Resources:

"But as it turns out, there wasn’t any way to bypass it because the backup wasn’t due to an accident, a stalled car or some rubberneckers. It was because of road construction and only one lane was open. "
ESL Podcast.

Foto: http://www.calamityanne.com

Autor Material de un Crimen.

2011-10-27T03:30:00.000-07:00

Perpetrator.

"The perpetrators of the massacre must be brought to justice as war criminals."

Cambridge Dictionary Online.

In News:

"The Israeli deputy police commissioner, Shahar Ayalon, said at the scene it was "definitely a terrorist attack" by the 30-year-old construction worker who – like the perpetrator of the yeshiva killings – came from Arab East Jerusalem.

The Independent UK.

Autor Intelectual de un Crimen.

2011-10-26T16:06:00.000-07:00

Mastermind.

The police arrested alleged mastermind behind the murder of Carabobo University student.

In News:

"Mathew Naidoo, accused of being the mastermind behind the brutal murders of Johan and Riekie Lotter, seemed "cocky, arrogant and full of himself" shortly after his arrest in 2008. "
Times Live

"Ms Politkovskaya's son Ilya also criticised authorities for failing to track down the mastermind."

The Independent UK

Retrato Hablado.

2011-10-25T05:27:00.001-07:00

Composite sketch, composite, composite drawing, police sketch.

The police released the murderer's composite/ composite drawing and it was published in the local newspapers.

In Modern Literature:

"Occasionally a station along the coast would flash their composites on the screen. It scared them at first, but they got used to it."
The Firm by John Grisham.

In News:

"The Riley County Police Department has released a composite drawing of the suspect accused of murdering Ronald Evans Taylor."
Kansas State Collegian.

"Nielsen interviewed the victim and made a composite drawing of a possible suspect, with the sketch distributed to officers in the department."
The Cap Times.

"Police released a composite sketch of a man who is connected to a rape that happened in broad daylight last week ."

Fox News.

"The federal agency in charge of the case said they had assembled the police sketches of two of the alleged kidnappers. CNN.com

Foto: Diario Notitarde.

Estado Forajido.

2011-10-25T04:16:00.000-07:00

Rogue State.

"A rogue state is a nation which is considered very dangerous to other nations."

Cambridge Dictionary Online.

In News:

"Libya was swiftly earning a reputation as a dangerous, rogue state. "

Fox 13 News.

Tiroteo, Intercambio de Disparos.

2011-10-25T04:03:00.000-07:00

Crossfire.

The doctor was killed in crossfire as he went to help the wounded.

Oxford Dictionary for Advanced Learners.

In News:

"Mahmoud Jibril said crossfire broke out between revolutionary forces and supporters of the ousted leader after he was captured and bundled into a truck in his hometown of Sirte last night, CNN reports"
9News.

""When the vehicle started moving, it was caught in crossfire between Gaddafi fighters and the revolutionaries, and he was shot in the head," Jibril told reporters. "
9News.

"Heroes and victims: people caught in the crossfire." The Independent UK.

Hacer Planas.

2011-10-22T14:07:00.000-07:00

To write lines.

At elementary school we were made to write lines for misbehaving.

In News:

"I'm really dubious about this scheme in East Yorkshire whereby adults write lines instead of paying a fine for parking their car illegally outside the school gates."
The Guardian.

Profesor Guía, Maestro Guía.

2011-10-21T11:07:00.000-07:00

Homeroom teacher.

Ms. Nicole Trani teaches Jr. High Math and Science, and is the 7^th grade homeroom teacher.
http://www.olrs.org/Staff/Teachers/Teachers.htm

In News:

"Homeroom teachers check the assignment books at the end of every day during ninth period, a free period."
Evening Observer.

Apellido de Casada.

2011-10-21T10:55:00.000-07:00

Married name.

She used to be Rachel Elliot - I think her married name is Cartwright.
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

In News:

"Her last name is Murray, but don’t let her married name disguise the Italian roots that run deep in her family. "

Fox News.

"A wife could be restrained from using her married name only if she used that name to deceive or mislead any authority."

Times of India.

Hacer Disparos al Aire.

2011-10-20T14:38:00.000-07:00

To fire a gun into/in the air, to shoot a gun into/in the air, to fire a shot into/in the air.

"Most major cities have laws in place to try to keep people from shooting guns into the air in celebration."
Howstuffwork.com
In News:

"Witnesses told police the fight escalated, leading to the stabbing and shots being fired into the air."
Kentucky.com

Tareas Dirigidas.

2011-10-04T10:21:00.000-07:00

Study halls.

They have one study hall per week.

In the News:

"The Classroom Teachers Association union says Jeaga Middle School Principal Kevin Gatlin is violating the school district's contract with the union by not paying some teachers for study hall classes they work."

The Palm Beach Post.

"Required study halls have become common in large Portland-area high schools as budget-slammed schools find they don't have enough teachers to go around."

Education Week News.

Tener un Ataque de Tos.

2011-09-27T06:26:00.000-07:00

To go into a coughing fit.

When she gets nervous, she always goes into coughing fits.

In the News:

"... and I went into a coughing fit."
Twist Magazine.

Estudiante con el Primer Lugar en una Graduación.

2011-09-20T00:08:00.000-07:00

Valedictorian.

A valedictorian is a student who has the highest marks/grades in a particular group of students and who gives the valedictory speech at a graduation ceremony.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Online.

In the News:

"There were no other students at the school with marks as high as Kymberly’s, but she wasn’t the only one at graduation named valedictorian. Instead, she was forced to share the title and honor with another student whose grade point average was lower than her own. "
Color Lines.

In Educational Material:

" Oh, there’s the dean and I think that’s the commencement speaker behind her. You must be really proud of your daughter. I know I would be if my son were valedictorian."

ESL PODCAST

Hombre Sometido por la Eposa.

2011-09-14T00:20:00.000-07:00

A hen-pecked husband/man.

A henpecked man is controlled by and a little frightened of a woman, especially his wife.
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

In the News:

"She adds that since chances of finding other men at the clinic is minimal, men fear taking their wives there because people will thinks they are henpecked."

Coastweek.

"Having, erm, penetrated the show, he meets fellow contestants: The hen-pecked Benny (and his domineering fiancee Eileen) and the ultimate himbo Don. Not to mention Mr Man's shady organisers, Fred and Cassie. "

Today Online.

Correr Amonestaciones (Matrimonio Religioso)

2011-09-09T07:58:00.000-07:00

To publish the banns, to read the banns, to call the banns, to put up the banns.

In many countries it is necessary to publish the bans two months before getting married.

In Dictionaries:

"The banns were published in their local parish church."
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

In the News:

"English and Welsh clergy have been advised not to offer to publish banns for any marriage which involves someone from outside Europe."
Grimsby Telegraph.

Vender a Consignacion, Poner a Consignacion.

2011-09-09T07:43:00.000-07:00

To sell through/on consignment, to put something on consignment, to consign.

She should start to sell her book through consignment. That would be a good way to become popular.

In the News:

ABC15.com

On Websites:

11 Tips When Selling Through Consignment.

http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol58/consignment.htm

Tiempo al Aire de un Programa de TV o Radio.

2011-09-08T11:53:00.000-07:00

Run (of a TV or Radio Show).

During the run of that show, they appeared in different TV movies.

On the Radio:

Taken from American Top 40 March 23 1984.

In the News:

"Six full seasons of the series were produced in the original run of the series, featuring the voice talents of multiple guest celebrities, including Whoopi Goldberg (Gaia), Meg Ryan (Dr. Blight)..."

TV Series Finale.

"Stock spent 12 years on the air hosting a talk show on news/talk KXNT (originally just on 840 AM but now simulcast on 100.5). That run is over as the CBS Radio-owned station has dropped him. The longtime Las Vegas talker spent the majority of his career with KXNT in mornings."

Radio-Info.com

Lugar sin Costas (adjetivo)

2011-09-07T07:26:00.000-07:00

Landlocked (adj.)

Bolivia and Paraguay are the two only landlocked countries in South America.

In Dictionaries:

Switzerland is completely landlocked.
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

In the News:

"Gwen grew up in a land-locked county, far from the sea, but spent almost the last quarter-century of her life not only living by the coast."
Littlehampton Gazette .

"Massoudou Hassoumi, a spokesman for the president of this landlocked African nation which shares a border with Libya."
The Associated Press.

Con Doble Sentido

2011-09-02T10:50:00.000-07:00

Double entendre.

Double entendre: word or phrase that can be understood in two different ways, one of which usually refers to sex.
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

In the News:

"It is both odd and sort of charming to see the stadium rock — the crew and the fans — to this joyous 1978 song that was early on embraced by gay people for the double entendre of its lyrics, which celebrate the Y as a great place for men to meet.
New York Times.

"The audience can expect to hear bad jokes, cheap tricks, and double entendres from the Dirdy Birdy."
Daily Record.

"All double entendre jokes aside (and there are many of them), we couldn’t be more excited about — get this! — an upcoming reality show on Lifetime! "
VH1

Recibir una Sanción por Escrito por Infracción de Tránsito.

2011-08-27T09:57:00.000-07:00

To get a ticket.

“He was a little surprised when he got an actual ticket, but I told him that.. ."
Post Tribune.

On the Radio:

The US Department of Transportation.

Líder Interino.

2011-08-21T14:52:00.000-07:00

Caretaker leader, interim leader.

A caretaker leader has power for a short period of time until a new one is chosen.
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

In the News:

"Terrorism expert Peter Bergen reports on CNN International that the Egyptian Saif al-Adel has been appointed as a "caretaker" leader of al-Qaeda, following the death of its emir Osama bin Laden."
Time Magazine.

" A veteran Egyptian jihadist is effectively serving as the caretaker leader of Al Qaeda while it adjusts to the death of Osama bin Laden."
Times Online.

"Norman Benotman, an analyst at the London-based Quilliam foundation, said al-Adel would not be interim leader for very long."

Imagen: The Independent.

Darle Cuerda a un Reloj.

2011-08-15T00:26:00.000-07:00

To wind up a watch/clock.

If you wind (up) a clock or watch, you cause it to work by turning a key, handle or other device.

Cambridge Dictionary Online.

On Websites:

"Many of my lovely lady customers write to me after they purchase an antique wrist watch with a mechanical movement asking which is the correct way to wind a watch."

Street Directory.

Pagar Vacuna.

2011-08-09T14:13:00.000-07:00

Pay extortion money.

They have to pay extortion money to FARC every month.

In the News:

"In excerpts of the book, Nijmeijer said she had taken part in a bombing which she said was carried out in retribution against a Bogota merchant who refused to pay extortion money -- or what she called the "revolutionary tax" -- that the group had demanded."

AFP.

Imagen: Diario el Espectador de Barquisimeto.

Barrio muy Pobre.

2011-08-03T14:17:00.000-07:00

Slum, the slums

In Caracas many people live in the slums.

In the News:

"Today, the 30-year-old carries only a worn Bible in his jacket pocket, and he has traded his band of assassins for another group: Christian rappers who preach for peace in some of Latin America’s most violent slums."

The Washington Post.

In Dictionaries:

"She was brought up in the slums of Lima."
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

Aguas Negras, Aguas Fecales.

2011-07-29T15:25:00.000-07:00

Sewage.

Some cities in the world do not have proper facilities for the disposal of sewage.

Raw/untreated sewage is being pumped into the sea, from where it pollutes our beaches.
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

In the News:

"The biggest problem for water quality is when it rains heavily and sewage overflows are allowed to go into the sea."

The Telagraph.

Imagen: Diario el Carabobeño.

Jarras de Jugo, Jarras de Zumo.

2011-07-25T11:12:00.000-07:00

Gallon jug.

Half gallon jug.

In Realia:

Hacer clic en foto para agrandar.

Price Chopper.

In the News:

In the basement of an abandoned Hill District house, amidst mounds of trash and empty two-gallon jugs of Wild Irish Rose, lay a wooden door with a used syringe sticking from it.

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Takeaway draft beer debuted last week in downtown Augusta in the form of half-gallon jugs called "growlers."

The Augusta Chronicle.

Using Progressive Tenses

2011-07-20T12:29:00.000-07:00

Taken from Longman Dictionary of Common Errors.

Hacer clic en imagen para ampliar.

Describing People's Clothes and Accessories.

2011-07-20T06:59:00.000-07:00

How to Describe People's Physical Appearance.

2011-07-20T06:54:00.000-07:00

Compras Nerviosas.

2011-07-16T09:25:00.000-07:00

Panic buying.

"The government admitted that there was a petrol shortage, but warned people against panic buying."

Cambridge Dictionary Online.

In the News:

"Panic-buying followed an announcement from city officials that radioactive iodine had been found in the capital's tapwater at more than twice the level considered safe for babies."

News.Scotsman.com

Hacer Compras Nerviosas:

To panic-buy.

Reference in News:

"RESIDENTS were panic-buying bottled water in supermarkets on the outskirts of Glasgow yesterday after a health scare over the mains supply..."
Herald Scotland News.

Foto: Northern Dispatch (nordis) Weekly

Pagar Retroactivo (Aumento de Sueldo)

2011-07-10T10:06:00.000-07:00

To backdate a pay rise.

"They got a pay rise in March which was backdated to January."
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

In the News:

"The acting police commissioner, Tony Wagambie, says progress has been made in reviewing the salaries and allowances of all ranks and once formally approved, the increases will be back-dated to the beginning of this year."
Radio New Zealand International.

"...the country receive a 5.2 per cent pay rise this year, backdated to January"
Daily Mail.

"Colin Fenney from the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union says the current enterprise bargaining agreement expired at the end of February, but the company refuses to backdate any salary increase."
ABC News.

Imagen: http://www.makeitcheaper.com/

Lanzar Fuegos Artificiales.

2011-07-10T06:18:00.000-07:00

To set off fireworks (AmE).

To let off fireworks (BrE).

To shoot fireworks (AmE).

Fireworks such as Roman candles, Catherine wheels (AmE pinwheels), bangers and rockets are put in the ground and are let/set off one by one

Oxford Advanced Dictionary Online.

If you do choose to shoot fireworks, there are some safety precautions that could reduce your chances of a severe burn or injury.

Today's THV.

In the News:

" It's hard to believe, but the pictures tell the story: They show someone shooting fireworks at Dallas police officers and a News 8 photojournalist early Tuesday morning."

WFFA

"In the days leading up to the Fourth of July, state and city officials repeatedly encouraged people to avoid setting off fireworks altogether because of the ..."

FireEngineering.com

Profesor Suplente, Maestro Suplente.

2011-07-03T18:45:00.000-07:00

Supply teacher (UK), substitute teacher (US).

He is working as a supply teacher in Guacara.

A suppy teacher is a teacher who replaces teachers who are absent from work.
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

In News:

"Supply teachers are working more and growing confident about the prospect of long-term employment, new research has revealed"
Ed Exec.

"The NASUWT teaching union is seeking legal advice after a deal was agreed that will see reductions in sick pay and cuts to the salaries of supply teachers."
Herald Scotland.

Imagen: http://www.planitservices.co.uk/

Pelearse por el Poder.

2011-07-01T07:38:00.000-07:00

To jockey for power.

Since the death of the president, opposition parties and the army have been jockeying for power.

Cambridge Dictionary Online.

In the News:

"With no heir-apparent to Venezuela's presidency waiting in the wings, politicians are jockeying for power as President Hugo Chavez undergoes medical treatment in Cuba, analysts said."

CNN Online.

Cadena Presidencial.

2011-07-01T07:03:00.001-07:00

Radio and TV presidential speech; public speech, presidential address, address.

There was another presidential speech/address on TV last night

In the News:

"In his address, Chavez said he was recovering slowly but satisfactorily. But gone was the usual confidence and bombast characteristic of his speeches. The address was also short and focused, unusual for a leader accustomed to giving rambling addresses that can last up to seven hours."

The Washington Post.

"Chavez said Friday in the first of two public speeches on the subject."
Forbes.com

Hugo Chávez delivers a speech during a rally in Caracas on Wednesday.
The Wall Street Journal.

Películas de Estreno.

2011-06-28T14:46:00.000-07:00

First-run movies.

Getting the rights to show first-run movies can be a bit of a challenge, not to mention pricey!
Start up Biz Hub.

In the News:

"Currently, movies are available for people to watch in the home via video-on-demand three to four months after they appear in theaters and when, or soon after, they are released on DVD. However, fear of piracy has been an impediment to delivering first-run movies directly to consumers in the home: A pirated copy of a newly released movie could wreak instant financial havoc on the picture."

Los Angeles Times.

Picoteo entre Horas, Picoteo entre Comidas, Picoteo a Deshoras.

2011-06-27T10:06:00.000-07:00

Nibbling.

Nibbling between meals is not good for you.

In the News:

"Patients are also encouraged to drink plenty of water, eat every 5 hours (a variation of the "nibbling diet")"

Health 24.

On Websites:

"Stοр! Yουr nose аnd chewing causes weight gain. End іt now fοr Natural Weight Loss. Many people аrе guilty οf snacking аnd nibbling between meals."

Herbal Weight Loss.

Hacer un Adelanto de Pago

2011-06-20T13:29:00.000-07:00

To make/put a down payment.

"I've made/put a down payment on a new TV and video."

Cambridge Dictionary Online.

In the News:

"Remember that if you do not make any down payment, you will lack equity in the property until you begin to pay off your mortgage."

San Francisco Chronicles.

"We thought the initial offer of $6,500 was way too low. When we added up the nearly $13,800 in extra car payments you’ll have to make on the 2008 Dodge Charger you bought, along with the down payment, the money to Wells Fargo, the car rental, the lost items and lost work time, we came up with a grand total of $19,421.72.
The New Sun.

Imagen: E How Money.

Visitador Médico.

2011-06-20T00:03:00.000-07:00

Phramaceutical salesman, pharmaceutical representative.

My neighbour is a phramaceutical representative/phramaceutical salesman.

In News:

He was also a slick pharmaceutical salesman opposite Anne Hathaway's free spirit in the cheeky romantic comedy, Love and Other Drugs. ..

Montreal Gazette.

"You may notice pharmaceutical representatives in the waiting rooms of your local doctor's office."

http://www.ehow.com/

Cesta para Poner la Ropa Sucia.

2011-06-14T00:50:00.000-07:00

Laundry basket.

She makes laundry baskets out of old plastic bags.

In Dictionaries:

A laundry basket is a large container in which dirty clothes are kept until they are washed.
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

Foto: www.golondree.com

Bandera a media asta

2011-06-08T00:35:00.000-07:00

Flag at half-mast, flag at half-staff.

The palace flags were all flying at half-mast.
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

In the News:

"The day of mourning is being observed with the country's flags at half mast. Public institutions held a minute of silence at noon." The Canadian Press. "UNITED Nations flags across the world flew at half mast yesterday to mourn the deaths of more than 40 UN staff and peacekeepers in wars and disasters."

Herald Sun.

Opposite:

"Flags should be returned to full-staff following the date of internment."
Traverse City Record Eagle

Con verbo Intransitivo:

The Japanese flag flies half mast on the top of a building in Kamaishi.
Vancouver Sun.

Con Verbo transitivo:

"No official events are scheduled for the day, which the town will observe with a moment of silence, and by flying the flag at the town office at half-mast."
The Leduc Rep.

" Individuals, businesses, schools, municipalities, counties and other government subdivisions are encouraged to fly the flag at half-staff for the same length of time as a sign of respect."
wcfcourier.com

Sitio Web de la Imágen: mch.govt.nz

Entrar como Oyente a un Curso.

2011-06-01T00:59:00.000-07:00

To be an unregistered student in a class/course, to audit a class/course, auditing, to attend a class/course as an auditor.

You can attend the classes as an unregistered student/auditor while we solve your registration problems.

On the Web:

"Auditing is attending a class without participating in classwork or receiving credit. Enrollment as an auditor is permitted in all courses subject to the approval of the instructor in the course. "
University of Oklahoma.

"To audit a class you must first register on MyUW and then go in person to the Registration Office, 225 Schmitz Hall, to change your registration to audit. The audit option must be requested in person during the first 12 calendar days of the quarter."

University of Wasghington.

"Initial enrollment in a course as an auditor may be completed only between the first day of classes and the last day permitted for late enrollment for credit in any semester or term. Students wishing to enroll in a course as an auditor need to get an add/drop form from OU Enrollment Services in Buchanan Hall 230, get instructor's approval and then return the form to Enrollment Services."

University of Oklahoma.

"An unregistered student is someone who attends courses without being matriculated and who does not plan to gain a qualification."

SUPSI.

" The Departments give notification regarding which SUPSI courses are open to unregistered students, and under which conditions. An attendance fee of 150.- CHF is set for each course or activity, up to a maximum of 700.- CHF per semester, in addition to any charges for material costs."

SUPSI.

Article:

How to audit a class. University of Oklahoma.

Foto: london.inetgiant.co.uk

Estrenar un Vehículo, Estrenar un Coche.

2011-05-28T05:07:00.000-07:00

To break in a car.

When you buy a new car, it is important to know how to break it in properly.

In Modern Literature:

"My wife, Tere, and I purchased a new car in December. Even Though we had tickets to fly from California to Houston to visit her family for Christmas, we decided to drive to Texas to break in the new car. We packed the car and took off for a wonderful week with Grandma."

Hugh Downs. Attitude-One of Life's Chices. Second Helping of Chicken Soup for the Soul."

In the News:

"A brand-new car, shiny and crisp. It makes you want to spend the whole evening walking around it. Pretty soon, the neighbors wander over to congratulate you—and to render advice.Break it in carefully, one says: “No more than 30 miles per hour until it has 1000 miles on the odo.”

Popular Mechanics.

"Breaking in a New Vehicle. Buying a new car is a great experience. There is nothing like the joy of owning something you have wanted and looked forward to for a long time. Of course, you want to do everything right and not damage this new machine. Treating the vehicle right from the time you take possession will extend the life of your new car. Let's look at what the experts suggest."
Atropolis.com

Articles:

How to break in a new car. Popular Mechanics.
How to break in a new car. Atropolis.com

Llevar Puesta al Revés una Prenda de Vestir.

2011-05-27T12:00:00.000-07:00

To have something on inside out, to wear something inside out.

Have you ever put on/worn a shirt inside-out and did not know it until later?

In Dictionaries:

"She had her jumper on inside out."
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

In Movies:

"Pull out your pants pockets. All kids in the future wear their pants inside out." —Doc tells Marty how to be fashionable in 2015.
FUTUROPEDIA.

Imagen: Roswell United Methodist Church.

Usar Pantalones muy por debajo de la Cintura.

2011-05-24T06:57:00.000-07:00

To wear sagging/saggy/low-slung pants/ trousers, to sag one's pants.

Never wear sagging pants. You could have a skid mark.

In the News:

"Arkansas students who love their sagging pants should soon leave them at home. "
Reuters.

"The Brooklyn politician is behind six new billboards around town taking on the saggy pants trend."
Huffpost New York.

"A parliamentary subcommittee, voted in by trusting citizens and tasked with thrashing out bills that could possibly be passed into state law, actually sat down and discussed pupils' low-slung trousers and decided to legislate on this."
The Times (England).

When I started the sixth grade, I quickly learned that unless I stopped reading Harry Potter and started sagging my pants, wearing ankle socks and and unbuttoning the top of my school uniform, I was destined to be a loser FOR LIFE. So I did what all middle schoolers of my generation did.
Dailyfill.com

Foto: The Online Law Blog

Contrato Colectivo.

2011-05-20T17:49:00.000-07:00

Collective agreement.

Venezuelan teachers need to reach a new collective agreement.

In the News:

"The Halifax screeners, members of Steelworkers Local 5319, previously voted 97 per cent in favour of strike action to back their contract demands. The screeners' previous collective agreement expired March 31."

CNW.

"A union representing about 50000 postal workers is at odds with Canada Post after failing to reach a new collective agreement, which could lead to a strike."

Journal Pioneer.

Imagen: lswilson.ca

Cables de Electricidad que están en la Calle.

2011-05-16T04:21:00.000-07:00

Utility wires.

Watch out for a dangling utility wire near the bakery.

On Websites:

"Stop as quickly as safety permits and stay in the vehicle. Avoid stopping near or under buildings, trees, overpasses, and utility wires."
FEMA.

In the News:

"Yaxley said her daughter worried so much that someone would get hurt that the family nicknamed the leaning pole and its cat’s cradle of utility wires “Lexi’s Pole.”"
Dallas News.

Ir a un Equipo Deportivo, Apoyar un Equipo Deportivo (informal)

2011-05-10T02:53:00.000-07:00

To be for a team, to root for a team.

In Venezuela most people are for Magallanes and Caracas baseball teams.
In Venezuela most people root for Magallanes and Caracas baseball teams.

In Modern Literature.

Mitch chuckled to himself. They rode silently on the interstate loop. "So who's gonna win the Super Bowl?" he asked.
"Oilers."
"Think so, huh? I'm for the Redskins. That's all they talked about in Washington."
The Firm by John Grisham.

In Dictionaries:

We're rooting for the college baseball team.
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

Pastel de Varios Pisos.

2011-05-05T15:04:00.000-07:00

Multi-tier cake.

Multi-tiered cake.

The bride and groom cut the first slice of a delicious eight-tiered wedding cake .

In the News:

"As part of Lakeside School's Royal Wedding Extravaganza, an imitation ... with a wedding breakfast prepared by students and a three-tier wedding cake."
Times 24.

"Prince William and his bride Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, cut the first slice of the magnificent eight-tiered wedding cake this afternoon."
Daily Mail.

"Cake designer Fiona Cairns is creating a multi-tiered traditional fruit cake to serve more than 600 guests at the royal wedding on Friday."
USA Today.

Audio: The Associated Press.

Une pièce montée en anglais in English en espagnol en español,

Caserío (lugar con pocas casas y habitantes)

2011-05-02T03:33:00.000-07:00

Hamlet.

Blanquillo, which has a population of about 900 inhabitants, is a hamlet located in Falcón State, Venezuela.

In the news:

"The hamlet, with a population of 299, is a wide place in the old Dublin-Limerick road, about 50 miles east of Limerick."

UPI

"That didn’t happen for the hamlet, located south of what is now the Cottage Grove Public Works complex on West Point Douglas Drive, where there currently are 13 homes and the Langdon School that was closed in 1955."
South Washington County Bulletin.

Foto: Diario Notitarde La Costa.

Especial Boda Real.

2011-04-30T07:19:00.000-07:00

Sobrevuelo.

Tocados.

Beso de piquito.

Cola (de un vestido)

Carruaje tirado pos caballos.

Sobrevuelo.

2011-04-30T07:01:00.000-07:00

Flyby.

"Seven RAF aircraft, including a Lancaster bomber, performed a fly by over Buckingham Palace ."
StarPhoenix .

In the News:

"As part of an aerial salute to the new couple, a special RAF fly-by will occur overhead just five minutes after the Queen and the Bride and Bridegroom, together with their Families, appear on the Balcony at the palace."
Newsstar.com

"There was a roar of approval from the crowd as William and his bride exchanged a peck on the lips Friday. It was quickly followed by another, then a flyby of vintage and modern Royal Air Force planes."

Chicago Sun Times.

Foto: blog.zap2it.com

Tocado (prenda que usan en la cabeza las mujeres)

2011-04-30T05:30:00.000-07:00

Head piece , fascinator.

They are wearing awful fascinators/head pieces.

In the News:

"Not everyone was able to come out on the Best Dressed side with Treacy's help, however. Sisters Eugenie and Beatrice, daughters of Prince Andrew, looked a tad bit out of place and overwhelmed by their head pieces. Treacy is known for his flamboyantly outrageous work, but unfortunately for the princesses, they looked more drab than fab."

Irish Central.

"Wearing a fascinator in her hair, 31-year-old Jenny McCall, from Sutton, watched the action on a big screen in St James Park."

http://www.birminghammail.net/

"For such an occasion, a woman would ensure that a fascinator would sit atop her head. (Victoria Beckham was spotted wearing a navy pillbox creation.)"
US Magazine.

Foto: Irish Central.

Carruaje Tirado por Caballos.

2011-04-30T05:26:00.000-07:00

Horse-drawn carriage, horse-drawn coach.

In the 19th century many people travelled by horse-drawn carriage.

In the News:

"After their marriage, bride Kate Middleton and her husband Prince William processed to Buckingham Palace in a horse-drawn carriage from Westminster Abbey."
www.mirror.co.uk

"Royal wedding video: Kate Middleton and Prince William travel to Buckingham Palace by horse-drawn coach."