Idiomatic sentences Spanish-English. Charlie, your teacher of English # 1
Tomar las riendas del negocio: to take up the reins of a business (He took up the reins of
the business in 2005)
Estar alerta: To be on alert for/as/because
Piorizar el uso de: Schools need to prioritize the use of ongoing progress monitoring
En cuanto a si hay...: As to if there is....
Declara una huelga: to go on (a) strike.
La violencia es el último recurso: Violence is the last resort.
Discrepar del resto: to dissent from the rest.
Salir adelante (un negocio): to forge ahead (The business is forging ahead in what are
difficult times for the construction industry)
Gustar algo: To have a liking for sth (be fond of sth)
Por algo tan tonto: Over something so silly.
Tener clase (en el cole): To have class (We won't have class tomorrow)
Acariciar la idea, jugar con la idea de: Toy with the idea of doing sth.
Estar al tanto: to be up to date about sth.
Recabar fondos: to raise funds.
Recabar información (de): to manage to get (from)
Ser interpretado como..: to be interpreted (construed) as...........
Poner fin a una situación/problema: To put an end to a situation/problem.
Eludir, evitar, burlar leyes, reglas: to circumvent a law, rules, etc.
En beneficio de, para ayudar a, en apoyo de: in the aid of the (?)
Ayuda a prevenir, ayuda en la prevención de: (it) to aid in the prevention of (a disease)
Dar algo a los necesitados: To give sth to those in need
Dedicado a: sth giver over to; to devote to a specified activity: The day was given over to
relaxing.
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