Teacher Learns

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Outlet
1 Writing provided an outlet for his creativity. Escribir le proporcionó una salida a su creatividad. 2 Hitting a punch ball is often an outlet for a person's anger.
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1 (means of expression) 2 figurative (means of venting feelings)
Tweak
The machine was almost working; it just needed a couple of tweaks.
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(Noun) tweak n (slight modification) (pequeña) modificación, alteración, cambio
Abate
The golfers waited inside for the storm to abate.
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Abate /əˈbeɪt/ formal (calm, lessen) calmarse, reducirse (lluvia) amainar
Unabated /ˌʌnəˈbeɪtɪd/
The battle continued throughout the day with unabated fury.
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(with continued intensity) sin cesar, no disminuido
Tweak (verb)
This is a good essay and, if you tweak it a bit, I think it could be great.
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(modify slightly) modificar, afinar
Waffle /ˈwɒfəl/ vi mainly UK noun
The pamphlet didn't really say anything specific; it was just waffle.
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(aimless talk or writing) (MX) chorradas (AR, vulgar) l
Steamy /ˈstiːmi/ adj (humid)
It was hot and steamy for the whole month of July. El tiempo fue cálido y húmedo todo el mes de julio.
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(humid) humedo 2 (erotic, sexy)
As to (formal)
He was uncertain as to which road to take. There's no decision as to when the work might start.
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about, with respect to
Forthcoming /ˈfɔːθˌkʌm.ɪŋ/
1 We have just received the information about the forthcoming conference. 2 I had difficulty getting any details. He wasn't very forthcoming.
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1 happening soon 2 friendly and helpful, willing to give information or to talk.
Imprint
The legislation left its imprint on society for generations.
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figurative (effect, influence) (figurado) huella, marca
- eavesdrop on [sb/sth]/ˈiːvzdrɒp/
How did you know that? Were you eavesdropping on my phone call?
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(listen secretly to) escuchar a escondidas
- Embody [sth] /ɪmˈbɒdi/(include, contain) encarnar 2 (concretely represent) personificar
Richard does not believe in God, but recognizes that religion embodies certain values that are good for society. 2 The artist's work embodied the spirit of the age.
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- Embody [sth] vtr (include, contain) encarnar 2 embody [sth] vtr (concretely represent) personificar
Sluggish /ˈslʌgɪʃ/
1. Josh is often sluggish in the mornings. 2. You could tell from Tamsin's sluggish gait that she didn't really want to come on the walk.
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([sb]: not energetic) perezoso, vago 2. (slow-moving) tan lento, muy lento

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