ENGLISH EXPRESSIONS.

OF SYMPATHY

• 'I offer you my condolences'
• 'I feel for you'
• 'What a pity!'
• 'What a shame!

FOR PERMISSION 

• 'Go ahead!'
• 'You`d better not...'
• 'You are not allowed to...'
• 'Do you mind if...?'
• 'Would it be right if...?'

AT A RESTAURANT

• 'Another...?'
• 'I've had enough'
• 'I'll have...'
• 'What do I owe you?'
• 'Help yourself!'

VOCAB, IDIOMS, EXPRESSIONS AND SO ON. UNIT 7 & 8.

• To be fed up = to be exasperated. 
• Whirlpool = circular movement in the water. 

SLANG

• Ace = the best at an activity ('as').
• Dork =  stupid and with no friends.
• Dweeb = shy and clever.
• Gnarly = a good lad.
• To goof off = to behave as a stupid guy ('hacer el ganso').
• Gross = disgusting.

VOCAB, IDIOMS, EXPRESSIONS AND SO ON. UNIT 6

• To recoil = to spring back, to go back.
• Assertion = statement.
• To have a memory like an elephant = to have a great memory.
• To eat like a horse = to eat large amounts of food.
• To be a big fish = to be a powerful, rich person.
• To let the cat out of the bag = to reveal a secret to sb. ('irse de la lengua').
• 'Elvis has left the building' = 'This is over' ('se acabó lo que se daba').
• To cry over the spilt milk = to regret sth. you've done.
• To take sth. with a grain of salt = not to get angry with sth.
• To be the best thing since sliced bread (American) = to be awesome.
• To cost an arm and a leg = to be very expensive.
• To sit on the fence = not to be able to make up your mind.
• To be the devil's advocate = to contradict sb.'s opinion.
• 'Speak of the devil' = ('hablando del rey de Roma').
• To let sleeping the dogs lie = to let it be before it goes worse.
• 'Don't count your chickens before the eggs have hatched' = 'don't guarantee sth. before it happens'.
• Loan = lent money.
• To have the heart in the right place = to always have the best intention.
• 'My heart isn't in it' = 'I don't care'.
• To have a bad hair day = to have a terrible day.
• To have a gut feeling = to have a premonition of sth.
• To have a head start = ('tener ventaja').
• Young blood (business) = skilful young workers.
• To rain cats and dogs = to pour.
• To be like water off a duck's back = to be sth. which does not interest to anyone.
• To be a night owl = to go out at night.
• To be queer fish = to love swimming.
• To be a wolf in sheep's clothing = to be someone different from which they seem to.
• To have an egg on the face = to get embarrassed.

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. CHAPTER 10.

• Hold = grasp.
• To tighten = to make tight.
• Hollow = empty of feelings, superficial.
• Clouded with = busrting with = full of.
• To release = to free.
• To drag = to pull along the ground (arrastrar).
• Folded = (doblado).
• Overturned = turned over (volcado).
• Trace = hit, clue.
•  Circus sideshow = (barraca de feria).
•  To be flesh and blood = to be killed.
• Deed = act.
• To cleanse = to remove sin or guilty (purificar/ limpiar).
• Mahogany = (de caoba).
• Brass = made of metal brass (de latón).
• Lap = the thighs when sitting (regazo).
• Sorrow = extreme sadness.

VAN GOGH...

This stunning self-portrait belongs to the famous but depressed Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), whose work was not sold until his death day. It was created in 1889 and it is currently shown at the Courtald Institute Gallery in France.

As you can see on the picture beside, van Gogh was an impressionist painter. The image has been created with lots of rough brush-strokes and it seems to be vaguely painted. Brown, yellow and orange watercolours are the predominant ones.

On the photo we are able to portray the one-eared redhead European wearing a black woolen hat and a smooth coat. At the background, as well, we can distinguish another artist’s work, an easel and a canvas.

In short, a real MASTERPIECE!

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. CHAPTER 9.

• Lamb = young sheep.
• Stopper = cap for bottles.
• To be at stake = (estar en juego/ a la espera).
• Spit = oven (asador).
• Handle = object similar to a lever (palanca/pulsador).
• Grasshoper = jumper green insect (saltamontes).
• Fate = destiny.
• Roast = cooked in the oven.

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. CHAPTER 8.

• To crawl = to creep / (ir a gatas).
• Cautiously = carefully.
• Thud = dull sound (ruido sordo)
• Dazzled = blind temporarily by light.
• Rack = shelf.
• To hesitate = to doubt temporarily.
• Lad = guy.
• Freak = (bicho raro).
• Barn = farming warehouse.
• To conceal = to hide. 
• To turn the ear = not to listen.
• Scorn = (desprecio).
• Wickedness = evil, bad intention.
• Fool = stupid.
• Mercy = (misericordia).
• Harsh = serious, mean.
• To sob = to cry making noise (sollozar).
• Fiery = intense, very hot.
• To arouse attention = to draw attention.

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. CHAPTER 7

• To stare = to gaze.
• Drained of = full of.
• Bullet = (bala).
• Clatter = loud noise (estrépito).
• To slump = to collapse (desplomarse).
• 'I can't take any more!' = 'I can't stand any more!' ('¡No aguanto más!')
• Beloved = loved.
• Stocky = plump.
• Storeroom = little warehouse.
• To trip over = to stumble (tropezar).
• Nudge = small push (empujoncito).
• Terror-stricken = scared stiff.
• To flatten = to make flat.
• Unbearable = (insoportable).
• Claw = animals' nails.
• Scrape = scratch.
• To scamper = to move and run quickly (corretear).
• Matter-of-factly = surely (con naturalidad).

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. CHAPTER 6

• To uncover = to take cover off.
• To summon = to gather.
• To flee = to run away.
• Bursting with... = full of...
• To pull along = to drag.
• To pretend = to do like.
• Dazed = momentarily confused.
• To die away = to fade.
• Moan = (gemido).
• Sanity = mental health.
• To cling = to keep close to sth.
• To pull back = to re-direct.
• To step out of = (salir de) 
• Gleaming = shining.
• To weep = to cry softly.

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. CHAPTER 5

• Glittering = bright.
• To whisk = to shake.
• To flicker = (parpadear).
• To ease = to calm down.
• Curse = bad luck (maldición).
• To pound = to hit.
• Shiver = (escalofrío).
• To plot = to plan in a bad way against sb.
• Stagehand = who moves scenary in a theatre (tramoyista).
• Inch = (pulgada).
• Dreadful = awful.
• Glistening = glittering = bright.
• To fly into panic = to become very frightened and nervous.
• To plug = to connect (contextualmente, 'dejar').
• To snatch = to grab.
• To grasp = to hold.
• Distressed = worried.
• To put sb. off = to discourage.
• To pull away = to move away.
• Fortnight = 15 days.
• To stumble = (tropezar).
• Dampness = wetness.
• Musty = smelling of wetness.
• Carved = sculpt.
• To plead = to beg.
• Overwhelmed = uneasy.

VOCAB, IDIOMS, EXPRESSIONS AND SO ON. UNIT 5

• To draw attention/ to draw the crowd = to attract people's attention.
• To draw the curtain = to pull/ shut the curtain.
• To draw a conclusion = to come to a conclusion = to conclude. 
• Sloppy = careless (chapucero).
• Beaver = (castor).
• Tresspasser =  somebody who goes in another's property.
• To prosecute = (procesar un crimen).
• To slash = to tear with a sharp tool.
• Parcel = package (paquete).
• Lawn = short grass.
• Grief = sorrow, pain.

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. CHAPTER 4.

• Overjoyed = delighted.
• To betray = to be disloyal.
• To grant = to fulfil.
• Inn = place where you can eat and rest during a journey (posada).
• To grip = (engancharse, aferrarse).
• Eerie = mysterious.
• To shoot up = to increase/ to get taller (contextualmente, aparecer de la nada).

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. CHAPTER 3

• To gasp = (jadear).
• Velvet = soft fabric (terciopelo).
• Nerve = courage.
• Memorandum = written comuncation.
• Indeed = certainly.
• Before long = soon.
•  To snort = to grunt (resoplar).
•  To owe = to need.
• To snap = to break with noise.
• To blaze = to burn brightly.
• Damp = wet.
• To wipe = to clean (pasar el trapo).
• To groan = to complain.
• Rehearsal = practice (ensayo).
• Bony = made of bone.
• Mist = fog.
• Vessel = boat.
• Glow = light.
• Dim = dark.
• Ounce = small amount.
• To rip = to tear.
• Ghastly = terrible.

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. CHAPTER 2.

• Breathlessly = breathing badly.
• To squeal = to scream like a pig.
• To dismiss = to reject an idea.
• Mere = simple. 
• To struggle = to fight to get sth.
• To pierce = to make a hole in sth.
• Gaze = look.
• Odd = strange.
• To startle = to surprise.
• To flutter about = to make small quick movement.
• To pull oneself together = (recobrar la compostura).
• To be as thin as a rake = to be extremely thin.
• Level-headed = sensible.
• Lean = thin/poor.
• Plump = fat (rollizo).
• Neatly = tidily.
• Trimmed = cut.
• Superb = extremely good.
• To frown = (fruncir el ceño).
• To mutter = to talk quietly.
• To be out of sight = to be out of the visible range
• Uneasy = uncomfortable.
• To greet = to welcome/ to say hello.
• To sadden = to make sad.
• To creep = to move slowly.
• To be a silly goose = to be foolish (pavonearse).
• Frantically = (frenéticamente)

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. CHAPTER 1.

• Imposing = impressive.
• Marble = (mármol).
• Amongst = among (US)
• Fine = elegant
• Patron = supporter (mecenas).
• To applaud = to clap.
• Beneath = under.
• To unfold = to happen in steps.
• Joy = happiness.
• To fade = to vanish = to dissapear (slowly)
• To long for = to desire.
• Rumble = noise.
• Cobblestone = round paving stone found in the street.
• Faint = weak.
• Bond = emotional union.
• Auction = (subasta).
• Chandelier = huge suspended lamp (candelabro araña)

VOCAB, IDIOMS, EXPRESSIONS AND SO ON. UNIT 4

• Hoax = serious deception.
• Beam = light ray.
• To be a couch potato = to be a lazy bum = to be extremely lazy.
• Poll = survey.
• Tray = flat container for food and drinks.
• Ashtray = flat container for cigarettes.
• School of fish = group of fish.
• Herd = group of mammals.
• Flock = group of birds.
• Debris = remains.
• Window shield = (luna del coche).
• To trigger = to provoke (desencadenar).