7. Exercise
1,000 everyday idioms in business
Encuentra los modismos presentados en este capitulo que mejor corresponden a las definiciones y descripciones que vienen a continuacion. Si una frase contiene un espacio en bianco, completalo con las palabras que faltan (poniendo atencion al tiempo del verbo, pronombres, etc.). Si la frase esta en espanol, traducela al ingles. 1 Steady and calm, with no sudden changes: La economia se ha estabilizado.
14 Usually, generally: Por lo general es muy trabajadora.
2 To obey orders, to conform to a policy: Lo estan obligando a seguir la Ifnea del partido.
15 To become accustomed to an activity or task and begin to do it well: Pronto le cogeras el tranquillo.
3 Moderate, unlikely to cause offence: He's a dull sort of fellow with views on practically everything.
16 As an approximate guide to use for quick calculations: Yo diria que el viaje lleva aproximadamente tres horas.
4 (repeated or continuous actions) For many consecutive days, one day after another: Escucho las mismas quejas todo el santo dia. 5 To do what one is expected to do but without enthusiasm or care: Lo entrevistaron por pura formalidad. 6 (used to indicate that problems can be dealt with easily/ No worse than usual: This kind of pressure may seem excessive to someone who's not used to it, but to us it's . 7 To be as expected, to be typical: Estar de mal humor es su estado natural. 8 (usually expressing disapproval] In accordance with a person's usual behaviour: Como era de esperar, Ileg6 tarde.
17 To do things to prevent oneself from being bored, especially when one is forced to wait: Mice el crucigrama para matar el tiempo. 18 The usual or popular thing to do or have: El pelo corto estaba a la orden del dia. 19 Bureaucratic papers, rules and formalities: You have to cut your way through tons of if you want to start a company in France. 20 From one place to the other repeatedly: Me he pasado el dia yendo y viniendo entre la casa y el despacho. 21 Average, ordinary, banal: Their new software is in no way exceptional; personally I find it very indeed.
9 According to what really happens: En teoria tendriamos que contestar a todas las cartas, pero en la practica es imposible.
22 As each day comes, routinely: This form is for filling in your expenses .
10 To deal with a problem calmly, without needing to make a special effort: Se lo toma todo con calma.
23 A continuous, easy situation without difficulties: De ahora en adelante todo ser2 coser y cantar.
11 In a dull, unexciting way of life that is difficult to change: Tienes que salir de esa rutina sofocante.
24 Unusual, strange, odd: ^Notaste algo fuera de lo comun?
12 To do something automatically, without having to be asked: Tenemos por norma conservar una copia.
25 Normally, in normal circumstances: I would never buy at these prices, but as we need the goods urgently, I'm making an exception.
13 (saying) Only by repeatedly practising an action or activity can you learn to perform it perfectly: La practica hace al maestro.
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