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artículo determinadoTipo de artículo cuya función es indicar que la palabra a la que acompaña debe tomarse como algo de lo que ya se tenía noticia, como referencia a su clase general, o como un miembro específico de su clase. Los artículos determinados en español son: el, la, los, las.Rate it:

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artículo indefinidoTipo de artículo cuya función es indicar que la palabra a la que acompaña debe tomarse como información nueva, no definida, o como un miembro cualquiera de su clase general. Los artículos indefinidos en español son: un, una, unos, unas.Rate it:

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artículo indeterminadoTipo de artículo cuya función es indicar que la palabra a la que acompaña debe tomarse como información nueva, no definida, o como un miembro cualquiera de su clase general. Los artículos indeterminados en español son: un, una, unos, unas.Rate it:

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as she's as cold as a witchscold as a witch's tit!Very, very cold!!Rate it:

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asado de tiraCorte de carne tomado del costillar del vacuno, junto con la carne que cubre la cara exterior de éste. Se corta transversalmente al sentido de las costillas, en tiras de entre 3 y 10 cm de anchura, de tal modo que puedan colocarse en la parrilla sobre el hueso, que servirá de convector para distribuir el calor durante la preparación del asado. Son el corte por antonomasia de este plato en el Río de la Plata, junto con el vacío.Rate it:

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asiento de los terraplenesSon los que descienden después de la construcción de terraplenes al ponerse macizos por el tránsito y su propio peso. Deben construirse por capas delgadas para que el peso de carros, caballerías y braceros los vaya apisonando a medida que se hacen; cosa que no ocurre cuando se forman por capas gruesas o crestas. En ambos casos hay que cuidarse de deshacer terrones, para que éstos no causen desmoronamientos o mayores asientos por los huecos que producen.Rate it:

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atar los perros con longanizasExpresión que denota que se cree que en un determinado lugar las cosas son más fáciles.Rate it:

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au piedRappel à un animal par son maitre, de ne pas s’éloigner de lui.Rate it:

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autant vaut bien battu que mal battuAs well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb; In for a penny, in for a pound. Rate it:

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autant vaut celui qui tient que celui qui écorcheThe receiver is as bad as the thief.Rate it:

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autant vaut être mordu d'un chien que d'une chienneAs well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb; What is the use of choosing between two evils?Rate it:

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autant vaut être mordu d'un chien que d'une chienneOne evil is as bad as the other.Rate it:

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avoir son affaireTo have what suits one.Rate it:

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avoir son pain cuitTo have one’s bread and cheese, a competency.Rate it:

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back on one's heelsIn a state of unease, surprise, or bewilderment, especially such that one's functioning or performance is detracted upon; Forced into a position of disadvantage, retreat, or poor performanceRate it:

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bâcler son ouvrageTo do one’s work quickly and badly; To “polish off” (or, scamp) one’s work.Rate it:

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barba de cabraPlanta bienal de la familia de las Compuestas, nativa de la Europa mediterránea. Tiene flores color púrpura muy vistosas. Sus raíces tienen una forma cónica y son de color amarillo blancuzco, miden unos 15 cm de largo y dos o tres de grueso. Como hortaliza sus hojas se consumen crudas en ensaladas, fritas y guisadas de diversas formas, las raíces se consumen cocidas. En medicina natural la decocción sirve contra la gota y el reumatismo.Rate it:

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battre son pleinTo be in full swing.Rate it:

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beat the livin' daylights outta yaTo beat someone severely.Rate it:

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bee in one's bonnetSomething that makes someone act crazy or excites them or is of particular interest or concern to them; something that bothers or irritates someone; a lesser known version of this expression is “bug in one’s bonnet”Rate it:

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bee in one's bonnetan idea, which is thought to be crazy or exciting; someone’s particular interest, concern or obsession with somethingRate it:

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beggars can't be choosers(proverb) When resources are limited, one must accept even substandard things.Rate it:

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better late than neverIt's better to arrive late then to never come or do something.Rate it:

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bon chien chasse de raceLike sire, like son; Cat after kind.Rate it:

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bon sang ne peut mentirGood breeding always shows itself; Like father, like son.Rate it:

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bon sang ne saurait mentirChacun est le fruit de son héritage, l’enfant de sa famille, de sa lignée.Rate it:

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bonne renommée vaut mieux que ceinture doréeA good name is better than riches; He who has lost his reputation is a dead man among the living.Rate it:

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boo booshort for Boo Boo Bear, cartoon character Yogi Bear's sidekick from the show Huckleberry Hound, 1958; this phrase is capitalized. It means something different when not capitalized; See also: boo booRate it:

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bosón ZJunto con el bosón W son las partículas mediadoras de la interacción nuclear débil, una de las cuatro interacciones fundamentales de la naturaleza. Es una partícula neutra, se simboliza Z y es ella misma su antipartícula.Rate it:

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boys will be boysIt is hard, often fruitless, to attempt to curb the natural playfulness and tendency to mischief of most growing boys.1922, James Joyce, Ulysses Chapter 13But just then there was a slight altercation between Master Tommy and Master Jacky. Boys will be boys and our two twins were no exception to this golden rule.Even grown men usually remain somewhat boyish in heart"Boys will be boys", grinned grandpa while he joined his adult son playing with the fancy train-set he gave his grandson for Christmas while the kid was in school.Rate it:

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bring (one's) a-gamerefers to bringing maximum effort, focus and undeniable commitment; an encouragement to do your best with no excuses; giving it your allRate it:

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bug in one's bonnetSomething that makes someone act crazy or excites them or is of particular interest or concern to them; something that bothers or irritates someone; a lesser known version of the expression “bee in one’s bonnet”Rate it:

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bum's rushForcible ejection from an establishment, as of a bum (hobo); someone trying to get you to leave abruptly (quickly).Rate it:

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bumpin' ugliesmaking love; having sex (We never really say "bumping uglies", it's always shortened to bumpin' with the g silent)Rate it:

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buscar lo que no se ha perdidoMeterse o intervenir en asuntos ajenos o que no son de su incumbencia.Rate it:

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butt outdon't be involved in (stop interfering in) what someone else is doingRate it:

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by george, i think she's got itan expression used to express surprise or satisfaction when someone finally understands or accomplishes something; See also "By Jove, I think he's got it"Rate it:

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by jove, i think he's got itan expression used to express surprise or satisfaction when someone finally understands or accomplishes something; see also "By George, I think she's got it"Rate it:

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c'est bonIndiquer à son interlocuteur que la situation est sous contrôle, qu’il exagèreRate it:

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c'est de son cruThat is of his own creation.Rate it:

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c'est la plus belle plume de son aile (or, le plus beau fleuron de sa couronne)It is the finest gem of his crown.Rate it:

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c'est là son moindre défautThat is not a great weakness of hers (or, his); That is the last thing you can reproach her (or, him) with.Rate it:

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c'est le diable et son trainC'est tout à la fois long, difficile, cause de souffrances, et dangereux ; bref, infernal.Rate it:

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c'est pas fauxUtilisé pour se moquer d'une personne parlant de notions relativement complexes, en tournant en dérision ce qu'elle vient de dire. Cette phrase est régulièrement prononcée dans la série française Kaamelott, en particulier par le personnage de Perceval, pour donner le change lorsque son interlocuteur emploie des notions qui le dépassent ; son utilisation dans des situations les plus incongrues en a fait un gimmick représentant la série et l'a faite entrer dans le langage courant comme une plaisanterie récurrente.Rate it:

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c'est quoi déjàÀ propos, qu’est-ce que c’est ? — Note : à propos est pris là dans son sens de locution conjonctive.Rate it:

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c'est saint roch et son chien que ces deux personnes-làThese two persons are inseparable.Rate it:

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c'est son affaireThat is his business, his look-out.Rate it:

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c'est son épée de chevet1. That is his trusty counsellor. 2. That is what he is always talking about.Rate it:

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c'est son père tout craché (fam.)He is the very spit (or, less fam., image) of his father.Rate it:

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c'est un enfant de la balleHe is his father’s son; He follows the profession of his father. Rate it:

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