No he desaparecido del mundo, llevo unos días liada ....
"Off the radar" indica que alguien no esta localizable (ni por radar) o que lleva tiempo sin dar señal de vida.
Ejemplo:
-Where on earth have you been?
-I was off the radar for a while.
-I was worried about you!
-No need to worry I was just busy.
-Dónde has estado?
-Había desaparecido del mundo unos días.
-Estaba preocupado!
-No hay que preocuparse simplemente estaba ocupado.
miércoles, 8 de mayo de 2013
miércoles, 1 de mayo de 2013
I´ll have to love you and leave you ....me despido, que me tengo que marchar
Es una expresión muy habitual en el Reino Unido. Es una forma
cariñosa de dar por terminada una conversación. Cuando se dice hay que poner énfasis
en los verbos si no suena raro.
Ejemplo:
It’s been a great evening, but I have to love you and
leave you.
Ha sido una gran
noche, pero tengo que dejarte, me despido.
domingo, 28 de abril de 2013
To spill the beans....Descubrir el secreto
Derramar/divulgar (spill) las alubias (beans) es lo que dicen los ingleses cuando revelan un secreto o quieren que alguien revele el secreto.
Ejemplos:
Did the reporter spill the beans ahead of time?
¿El reportero divulgo la información o el secreto antes de tiempo?
Come on, spill the beans, what´the secret, are you getting married?
Vamos, cuéntanos, suelta el secreto, ¿cuál es, te casas?
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Ejemplos:
Did the reporter spill the beans ahead of time?
¿El reportero divulgo la información o el secreto antes de tiempo?
Come on, spill the beans, what´the secret, are you getting married?
Vamos, cuéntanos, suelta el secreto, ¿cuál es, te casas?
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miércoles, 24 de abril de 2013
So British ... The London Eye
Today we talk about things ...
The London Eye


The London Eye
After its opening in the year 2000 the big wheel of 135 feet high known as "The London Eye" and sometimes also known as "The Millennium Wheel" has become one of the most emblematic icons of the city of London. The London Eye which is an engineering design achievement took seven years to build by hundreds of workers from five different countries.
It was the largest big wheel in the world until the year 2006 when it was surpassed by the "Star" of Nanchang and later by the "Singapore Flyer" in 2008 which reached 165 meters high setting a new world record.
The structure of The London Eye weighs 10 tons and is composed of 32 glass cabins with a capacity of up to 25 people in each one. The structure constantly rotates at a slow speed in order to allow people to go on board without having to stop the wheel from turning. The journey through the heights of the city of London takes about 30 minutes in total. It offers panoramic views of both the city and the countryside. On a clear day it is possible to achieve a visibility of up to 40 kilometres, however if there is too much sun the clarity obscures parts of the city.
It’s impressive to see it from a distance but the nearer you approach it, the more you fall in love with it.
It was the largest big wheel in the world until the year 2006 when it was surpassed by the "Star" of Nanchang and later by the "Singapore Flyer" in 2008 which reached 165 meters high setting a new world record.
The structure of The London Eye weighs 10 tons and is composed of 32 glass cabins with a capacity of up to 25 people in each one. The structure constantly rotates at a slow speed in order to allow people to go on board without having to stop the wheel from turning. The journey through the heights of the city of London takes about 30 minutes in total. It offers panoramic views of both the city and the countryside. On a clear day it is possible to achieve a visibility of up to 40 kilometres, however if there is too much sun the clarity obscures parts of the city.
It’s impressive to see it from a distance but the nearer you approach it, the more you fall in love with it.


martes, 23 de abril de 2013
To get out of bed on the wrong side ....levantarse con el pie izquierdo
Se dice cuando uno ha tenido un día en lo cual parece que nada le sale bien, también es una manera diplomática para describir a alguien que parece que lleva todo el día de mal humor.
Ejemplo:
What a day! first I missed the bus and then I lost my purse! Looks like I got out of bed on the wrong side!.
¡Vaya día! primero perdí el autobús y luego perdí mi cartera! Hoy parece que me levante con el pie izquierdo!
What´s wrong? Did you get out of bed on the wrong side?
lunes, 22 de abril de 2013
Practice makes perfect ....La práctica hace la perfección
Practice makes perfect es una frase hecha que significa que cuanto
mas practicas algo mejor te saldrá.
Ejemplo:
You can’t expect to become a brilliant dancer
overnight, but practice makes perfect.
No esperes
convertirte en una bailarina brillante a lo largo de la noche, pero la práctica
hace la perfección.
viernes, 19 de abril de 2013
Hold your horses!....¡para, espera un momento, frenate!
Hold your horses! o Hold it! es una forma directa de pedirle a alguien que se detenga hablando o que para de hacer lo que esta haciendo.
Ejemplo:
If you sign here the contract is all yours. Hold your horses! I didn´t say I would accept it.
Si firmas aquí el contrato es tuyo. Para, frena un momento, no he dicho que lo iba aceptar.
Happy Funny Friday !!!
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