Soy propenso a la gripe
I’m prone to flu También se puede decir: «I’m prone to get the flu». Sin embargo es mucho menos común.
Prevenir/ mantener a raya
También se puede usar «Fend off»
Off the scale
Petty (insignificante/ mínimo/mezquino)
Pin down
12 palabras que he aprendido escuchando la radio 29/11/2017
-Hefty (considerable/importante/pesado) /ˈhɛftɪ/ Example: I got a hefty fine The worker lifted the hefty box into the truck -Outrageous (indignante/cabreante/extravagante) /aʊtˈreɪdʒəs/ Example: He was rude all evening, his behaviour was outrageous She wears the most outrageous clothes in the world -Inquest (investigación) Example: The inquest showed that the patient indeed died of cancer -Carnage (matanza/carnicería) /ˈkɑːnɪdʒ/ Example: The […]
Lo que he aprendido leyendo el periódico «The Guardian» en inglés ( 27/11/2017)
-Flood in ( aflorar/ llegar en oleadas..) Example: Congratulations have flooded in for the mother who has given birth.When he saw the old photos, momeories of his childhood began to flood in. -On behalf (de parte de /en beneficio de) Example: The request is made on behalf of the Executive Director.The donation is made by Anabel on […]