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WorksheetsUSEFUL EXPRESSIONS FOR YOUR ESSAYS
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What does "double-edged sword" mean?
arma de doble filo
espada de doble filo
espada afilada
espada doble
What does "against the clock" mean?
en contra del reloj
el reloj en contra
contra reloj
contrario al reloj
What does "threatens" mean?
tortura
tendencia
intimidate
terroriza
What does "take action" mean?
tomar acción
coger acción
tomar medidas
coger medidas
How do you say in English " al final del día"?
Cuando el día finaliza
El final del día
Cuando acaba el día
At the end of the day
How do you say in English "la conclusión"?
The bottom line
Concluding
Conclude
The concluding line
What does "struggle" mean?
entrenar
entrenamiento
lucha
extenuar
How do you say in English "no formarse una opinion de alguien sólo por la apariencia"?
Do not judge a magazine by its cover
Do not judge a book by its cover
Do not opinion by its appearance
Do not judge by its appearance
How do you say in English "todos en la misma situación"?
All in the same situation
All in the same ship
All in the same house
All in the same boat
What does "once in a blue moon"?
una vez a la luna
una vez cada luna azul
de uvas a peras
una luna azul
How do you say in English "no hay una solución rápida"?
There is no solution
There is no solution fast
There is no solution quickly
There is no quick fix
How do you say in English "reacción en cadena"?
chain effect
reaction chain
ripple effect
chain ripple
What does "fail to address" mean?
fracasan
no solucionan
fracasan estrepitósamente
no abordan
How do you say in English "la pelota está en tu tejado"?
the ball is in your roof
the ball is in your court
the ball is in your ceiling
the ball is in you hous
How do you say in English "poner en peligro"?
endanger
danger
dangeren
dangerous
How do you say in English "barrer (los problemas" debajo de la alfombra?
sweep under the carpet
sweep under the rug
sweep under the folder
sweep under the table
What does "tackle" mean?
tantear
abordar
afrontar
poner en marcha
How do you say in English "estar anticuado"?
old-fashioned
old to fashion
oddly fashionable
to be behind the times
What does "go the extra mile" mean?
caminar más
hacer más kilómetros
más millas de experiencia
hacer un esfuerzo extra
How do you say in English "añadir leña al fuego"?
wood to the fire
paper to the fire
add fuel to the fire
add gasoline to the fire
What does "since time immemorial" mean?
time is very important
think of the immemorial time
because of the immemorial time
for a very long time
Choose the synonym of "avoid":
permit
prevent
seek
take on
Find the synonym of "lead to":
lose
stay
deter to
provoke to
What does "a stitch in time saves nine" mean?
más vale prevenir que curar
tomar medidas adecuadas te permite ahorrar
tener en cuenta el time te ahorra problemas
tener en cuenta el tiempo te permite ahorrar
What does "raise awareness about" mean?
tener cuidado
cuidarse
concienciar
cuidarse de los riesgos
