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FETE. -------- The "fete" had to be moved indoors when rain threatened. --------------- fete. Fiesta al aire libre. an open-air event. an outdoor event. Lernen beginnen
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Fiesta al aire libre. an open-air event. an outdoor event. Yolanda won a prize at the church "fete"... FETE. -------- I've been roped into helping out at the school "fete". ------------- fete.
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to FETE. --------- Stephen Hawking was "feted" for her contributions to science. -------------- to FETE. Festejar a alguien. to honor (a person) or celebrate (something) with a large party or public celebration. Lernen beginnen
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Festejar a alguien. to honor (a person) or celebrate (something) with a large party or public celebration. to FETE. -------- Obama was "feted" by his colleagues after winning the prize. ------------ to FETE.
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TURN somebody IN. -------- Donal decided to turn himself in to the police. ------------ TURN somebody IN. entregar a alguien. to take somebody to the police or somebody in authority because they have committed a crime Lernen beginnen
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entregar a alguien. to take somebody to the police or somebody in authority because they have committed a crime TURN somebody IN. -------- Nancy Pelosy knew her brother had committed a crime, but she refused to turn him in. ------------ turn somebody in.
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LOG IN to something. -------- Erick can’t send emails at the moment because he can’t log into his email account. ------------ LOG IN to something. Entrar al sistema para iniciar sesión. to put your name into a computer so that you can start using it. (see also: log on /onto). Lernen beginnen
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Entrar al sistema para iniciar sesión. to put your name into a computer so that you can start using it. (see also: log on /onto). LOG IN to something. -------- Hey, Kaz, log in using your own name and password. ------------- (log in) to something.
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LOCK IN somebody/something -------- Essy said, I forgot to make sure the dog Mimy was outside and ended up locking her in all day. She was glad to get out of the house when I got home. ------------- LOCK IN somebody/something. cerrar con llave, o candado. to prevent someone from leaving or entering a room or building by locking the door. Lernen beginnen
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cerrar con llave, o candado. to prevent someone from leaving or entering a room or building by locking the door. LOCK IN somebody/something. -------------- As a punishment Maggy would take Erick up to his bedroom and lock him in. ------------- (LOCK IN) somebody/something.
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LOOK IN ON somebody, or something. -------- Just a minute said Esther. I’m going to look in on the kids to make sure they’re asleep. ------------- (look in on) somebody, or something. Echar un vistazo a, darse una vuelta por. to visit someone for a short time on your way to another place, especially if they are sick or may need help. (see also: check on). Lernen beginnen
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Echar un vistazo a, darse una vuelta por. to visit someone for a short time on your way to another place, especially if they are sick or may need help. (see also: check on). LOOK IN ON somebody, or something. --------- The owner Olmedo looks in on us now and then, just so we know he’s around. ------------- LOOK IN ON somebody, or something.
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LOOK INTO something. --------- Police are reported to be looking into the case. ------------- LOOK INTO something. Imvestigar. to discover and examine the facts about a problem or situation. (see also: check out). Lernen beginnen
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Imvestigar. to discover and examine the facts about a problem or situation. (see also: check out). LOOK INTO something. --------- The police are looking into the theft of your car and they’ll let you know as soon as they find out anything. ------------- (look into) something.
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RESULT IN something. -------- Richard Voughan said that the new marketing plan was a great success. It resulted in a lot of interest in their products and a significant increase in sales. ------------- RESULT IN something. Resultar en. to cause something, or to produce something. (see also: lead to). Lernen beginnen
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Resultar en. to cause something, or to produce something. (see also: lead to). RESULT IN something. -------- Ligia Granados said, a sudden change in temperature will inevitably result in rains. ------------- (result in) something.
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READ something INTO something. ---------- Quito, you’re "reading too much into" what Emmy said. He doesn’t hate you, but you might annoy him sometimes. ------------------ READ something INTO something. Tomarse las cosas muy apecho. to find an extra meaning in someone’s words or actions that is not obvious or does not exist. Lernen beginnen
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Tomarse las cosas muy apecho. to find an extra meaning in someone’s words or actions that is not obvious or does not exist. READ something INTO something. ---------- Hey Jose, I think you’re "reading too much into" a casual remark. ------------------ READ something INTO something.
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ROPE somebody IN/INTO. -------------- Genaro "roped Erick into" going fishing with him. ------------------------ ROPE somebody IN/INTO. Comprometer, embarcar, engañar, echar un lazo para hacer algo. to persuade someone to do something that they do not really want to do. Lernen beginnen
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Comprometer, embarcar, engañar, echar un lazo para hacer algo. to persuade someone to do something that they do not really want to do. ROPE somebody IN/INTO. -------------- Jose Jimenez said, I've been "roped into" helping out at the church fete. ------------------ rope somebody in.
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RUN something IN. (UK). ---------- Don Berny said, If you buy a new car, run it in by driving slowly and gently for the first couple of weeks. If you don’t run it in, you could damage the engine ------------------ RUN something IN. (UK). Correr un vehiculo Adentro nuevo despacio para amoldar el motor. (in the past) to drive (a new vehicle) carefully for a period of time until it is ready for regular use. (British & Australian). Lernen beginnen
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Correr un vehiculo Adentro nuevo despacio para amoldar el motor. (in the past) to drive (a new vehicle) carefully for a period of time until it is ready for regular use. (British & Australian). RUN something IN. (UK). ---------- Martin said, hey Lorenzo, you shouldn't drive a new car too fast while you're running it in. ------------------ run something in. (UK)
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KEEN. ---------- Kaz wasn't too keen on going to the party. ------------------ keen. Entusiasta, fanático, aficionado. eager. wanting to do something or wanting something to happen very much. Lernen beginnen
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Entusiasta, fanático, aficionado. eager. wanting to do something or wanting something to happen very much. KEEN. ---------- Do you like romantic comedies?. Personally, I'm not keen...
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a fair cop. (UK). ---------- My father scolded me for failing the exam. Well, it's "a fair cop". ------------------ a fair cop. (UK). Lo tengo bien merecido. used to admit that you did something wrong and were caught fairly. Lernen beginnen
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Lo tengo bien merecido. used to admit that you did something wrong and were caught fairly. a fair cop. (UK). ---------- I'm annoyed about the speeding ticket, but it's "a fair cop". ------------------ a fair cop. (UK).
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not much cop. (UK). --------- Sofia's "not much cop" as an actress. ------------------ not much cop. (UK). No muy bueno, no muy buena. not very good. Lernen beginnen
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No muy bueno, no muy buena. not very good. Ralf said, I'm "not much cop" at sports. ------------------ not much cop. (UK).
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TO ROPE. ---------- I roped the horse to a post. ------------------ to rope. Amarrar, atar. to fasten one person or thing to another with a rope. Lernen beginnen
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Amarrar, atar. to fasten one person or thing to another with a rope. TO ROPE. ---------- The thieves had roped the guard's feet together. ------------------ to rope.
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to INQUIRE INTO. ------- The committee inquired into complaints made by several prisoners. ---- to INQUIRE INTO. Investigar. to ask questions and examine the answers in order to find out the truth about something. Lernen beginnen
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Investigar. to ask questions and examine the answers in order to find out the truth about something. The FBI inquired into the murder of the young woman. ---- to INQUIRE INTO.
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