Essential English Expressions and Idioms

Common English Phrases and Idioms

Prepositional Phrases

  • Have an effect on something: To have an impact on something.
  • Arrive in (country, city, continent, island): To reach a destination.
  • Arrive at (town, decision, airport, small place): To reach a destination.
  • Have something left: To still possess something.
  • Take something for granted (assume): To accept something without question or appreciation.
  • Be determined to do something: To have a strong intention to do something.
  • Give oneself a special treat: To
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Spanish Verb Conjugations and Grammar

Simple Indicative & Subjunctive

Indicative / Subjunctive (opEnd)

PresentPreteriteImperfect
yo-o-e/ayo-ar-é er/ir-íyo-ar-ara er/ir-iera
-es/as-e/as-ar-aste er/ir-iste-ar-aras ieras
él/ella/usted-e/a-e/aél-ar/er-óIndicative Imperfect: yo-ar-aba er-ía
nosotros-e/amosnosotros-ar-amos-er/ir-imos
ellos/ellas/ustedes-e/an-e/anvosotros-ar-aron-er/ir-eron
Conditional (Indicative)Future (Indicative)Future (Subjunctive)
yo-ía-ar+e er/ir-iere
-ías-ás-ar+es er/ir-ieres
él/ella/usted-ía
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Essential Vocabulary for Travel and Health

Unit 1: Travel Vocabulary

  • Budget airline: De bajo presupuesto
  • Tourist trap: Trampa para turistas
  • Breathtaking: Impresionante
  • High season: Temporada alta
  • Off season: Fuera de temporada
  • Set off: Salir/Partir
  • Goes with the flow: Dejarse llevar
  • Rate: Tasa/Índice
  • Unspoilt: Puro
  • Bargain: Chollo
  • Stall: Puesto
  • Youth hostel: Albergue juvenil
  • Spot: Lugar
  • Dirt-cheap: Tirado de precio
  • Deal: Acuerdo/Trato
  • Get around: Moverse
  • Wander: Deambular
  • Hop on: Montar
  • On the move: En movimiento
  • Get started: Empezar
  • Brought it about: Ocasionar
  • At
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Vocabulary and Future Tenses in English

Essential English Vocabulary

  • Landmark: Place to visit.
  • Oil: Oil, gasoline.
  • Rulers: Governing people.
  • To run out of: To be depleted, to have no more left.
  • Source: Source; source of income: source of revenue.
  • On the bare: Without vegetation.
  • Breathtaking: Impressive, breathtaking.
  • Skyscraper: Very tall building.
  • To tower over: To rise above, to dominate.
  • To surpass: To exceed.
  • To reach: To arrive at.
  • Luxury: Luxurious.
  • Larger: Bigger.
  • Shaped: Having the form of.
  • Jellyfish: Sea creature.
  • To marvel: To be filled
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Legal Terminology: Definitions and Examples

Legal Terminology: Key Definitions

This document provides definitions and examples for common legal terms, in both English and Spanish where applicable.

Basic Legal Concepts

  • Defamation (Difamación): The act of harming someone’s reputation by making a false statement.
  • Jurisdiction (Jurisdicción): The authority of a court to hear and decide a case.
  • Negotiating (Negociación / acuerdo): The process of discussing an issue to reach a settlement or agreement.
  • Interview (Interrogatorio): A formal meeting in
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4 Key Functions of Management

The Management Process

The four basic functions of a manager are: planning, organizing, directing, and controlling. These activities make up the management process.

El proceso de gestión: Describir y enumerar cuatro funciones básicas del gestor que dan la definición de planificación de la gestión, organización, dirección y control. Estas actividades representan el proceso de gestión.

Planning

Planning provides a visualization of everything an organization has to do to accomplish its goals. Planning

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