Lesson 18 idioms 3rd book

Mandar a hacerse un vestido, traje, par de zapatos

• to make a dress, suit, a pair of shoes

• to have a dress, suit pair of shoes made

• to get a dress, suit, a pair of shoes made.

Atrasarse

• to get back

• to get behind

• to be behind

Me atrasé en el trabajo

• I got back in my work

• I got behind in my work

Estoy atrasado en mi trabajo

• I got behind in my work

• I'm behind in my work

Devolver o regresar algo (cuando se compra algo)

• to take (something) back

• to give (something) back

Devolver o regresar algo (cuando se regresa algo que le han regalado a uno)

• to give (something) back

• To take (something) back

Compró un sombrero pero después lo devolvió

• He bought a hat, but then he took it back

• He bought a hat, but then he gave it back

Si no quiere mi regalo, devuélvemelo

• If you don't want my present, give it back to me

• If you don't want my present, take it back to me