bilingual

phrases

2000
frases
bilingues

NIVEL 5 para
el quinto curso
de las escuelas
de idiomas
LEVEL 5 for
the fifth course
of the schools
of languages

bilingual phrases

2000

frases bilingues
nivel 5
level 5

Written by/ Escrito por:

Eduardo Rosset
Miembro del Colegio de Licenciados de
Filosoffa y Letras de Euskadi
Published by / Editado por:
Editorial Stanley
Layout / Diseno y Maquetacion:
Angela Gomez Martin
Front page design / Diseno portada:
Diseno Irunes

Editorial Stanley
Apdo. 207 - 20302 IRUN - ESPANA
Telf. 943 64 04 12 - Fax. 943 64 38 63
richard@stanleyformacion.com
www.gentedellibro.com

ISBN: 84-7873-275-6
Dep.Leg.:BI-2208-03
First Edition / Primera Edicion 1992
Second Edition / Segunda Edicion 1995
Third Edition / Tercera Edicion 2003
Printed at/Imprime:
Imprenta Berekintza

bilingual phrases level 4

2000

frases bilingues nivel

index
ABOUT, ABOVE, ABREAST, ACCIDENT,

ELSE, END, ENGAGE, ENOUGH, ENROL, ENTER,

ACCOMODATE, ACCORD, ACCOUNT, ACE,

ACQUAINT, ACQUAINTANCE, ACROSS

2-3

ACT, ACTION, ACTUAL, ACTUALLY, ADRIFT,

36-37

EXPENSE, EXTENT, EYE, FACE, FAIL

38-39

FAIR, FAITH, FALL, FANCY, FAR, FAST, FAT,

ADVANCE, ADVANTAGE, AFFAIR, AFFORD, AFTER,

AGAIN, AGAINST

ENTRY, EVEN, EVER, EVERY

4-5

40-41

FEATHER, FEED, FEEL

FEEL, FEELING, FELLOW, FENCE, FEW,FIGHT,

AGE, AHEAD, AID, AIM, AIR, ALL, ALOOF,

AMISS, ANSWER, APOLOGY

6-7

APPEAR, APPOINTMENT, APPROVE, APT, ARM,

ART, ASK,

FORWARD, FRAME, FREE, FRESH, FRONT, FULL,

8-9

BAD, BAGS, BALANCE, BALL, BAR, BARE,

BARGAIN, BASH, BEAR

HOT, HOUR, HOUSE, HOUSEHOLD, HUNGER,

52-53

ICE, IDEA, ILL,

INCH, INKLING, INVOLVE, JAM,

18-19

JOB, JOIN, JOKE, JUMP, KEEN, KEEP

20-21

LAP, LARK, LAST, LATE, LAUGH

BURN, BURST, BUSINESS, BUSY, BUT, CALL,

LET, LETTER, LEVEL, LIABLE,

LIGHT, LIKE

24-25

COAT, COCK, COLD, COLOURS, COME,

26-27

COVER, CRACK, CREDIT, CREEP, CROP, CROSS,

28-29

DEAL, DEAR, DEATH, DEEP, DEGREE, DEVIL,

DIG, DIE, DIM, DIP, DISCHARGE, DO

30-31

DODGE, DOG, DOOR, DOWN, DRAW, DRIVE,

DROP, DUCK, DUE

32-33

60-61

LINE, LIVE, LOAD, LOCK, LODGE, LONG, LOOK,

62-63

LOT, LOVE, LOW, LUCK, MAKE, MAN, MANY,

MARK, MASTER, MATCH, MATERIAL, MATTER

64-65

MAY, MEAN, MEASURE, MEET, MESS, MIND,

MIND, MISS, MONEY, MOUTH, MOVE

66-67

MUCH, NAME, NARROW, NASTY, NATURE,

NECK, NEEDLE, NERVE, NEWS, NEXT, NIP,
NONE, NOSE, NOTHING

EAR, EARLY, EARTH, EASE, EASY, EAT, EDGE,

EFFECT, EGG, ELBOW

LIE, LIFE, LIFT,

LOOSE, LOSE, LOSS

CONCERN, COOL, COPE, COUNT, COUNTER,

CRUSH, CRY, CUT, DASH, DATE, DAY

58-59

LEG, LENGTH, LESS

CHIP, CLAP, CLEAN, CLEAR, CLOCK, CLOSE,

COURSE

56-57

LAW, LAY, LEAD, LEADING, LEAF, LEAST, LEAVE,

22-23

CHEEK, CHEER, CHEESE, CHEW, CHICKEN,

CLOUD, COAL

54-55

KICK, KID, KILL, KIND, KISS, KNOCK, LAND,

CART, CASH, CAST, CAT, CATCH, CHAIN,

CHAIR, CHANCE, CHARGES, CHARM

48-49

50-51

HOLD

HUNGRY, HURT

BRIGHT, BROAD, BUCK, BUCKET, BUG, BUM,

CARD, CARE, CARPET, CARRY

HEAR, HEART, HEAVY, HEEL, HEIGHT

HOME, HONOUR, HOOK, HOP, HOPE, HORSE,

16-17

BOUND, BRAIN, BREAD, BREAK, BREATH, BRICK,

BUNK, BURDEN, BURY

46-47

HELL, HELP, HIGH, HIGHLY, HINT, HIT, HITCH,

14-15

BOAT, BOB, BODY, BOIL, BOLT, BONE, BOOK,

BOOT, BOTTOM

GRASS, GROUND, HAIR, HALF, HAMMER, HAND

HAPPEN, HAPPY, HARD, HARDLY, HAT, HEAD,

12-13

BIG, BIT, BLACK, BITE, BLIND, BLOOD, BLOW,

BLUE

44-45

FUN

FURTHER, FUSS, GATHER, GIVE, GOD, GOOD,

10-11

BEAT, BECOME, BED, BEHIND, BID, BELIEVE,

BEST, BETTER, BEYOND,

42-43

FLASH, FLAT
FLIGHT, FLING, FLUSH, FLY, FOOL, FOOT, FORCE,

ATTACH, ATTENTION, AVERAGE,

AWAY, BABY, BACK

FILE, FINE, FINGER, FISH, FIT, FIX, FLAG,

68-69

NOTICE, NOWHERE, NUMBER, OATH, OBJECT,

OCCASION, ODD, OIL, OLD, ONCE, OPEN,

34-35

ORDER, ORDINARY

70-71

OUT, OVER, OWN, PACE, PACK, PAD, PADDLE,

STAMP, STAND, STANDING, START, STATE,

72-73

PAINT, PALM, PAR, PART

STICKY, STIFF

PARTICULAR, PASS, PAST, PATCH, PAY, PEACE,

PEG, PENNY, PEOPLE, PICK, PICTURE, PIE,

PLAN, PLATE, PLAY, PLEASE, PLEASURE,

78-79

POKY, POLISH, POOR, POSITION, POST, POUR

PROCEED, PROGRESS, PROOF, PROPER, PROVE,

USE, VALUE, VARIETY, VEIL, VELVET, WALK,

WALL, WANDER

RELIEF, RELIEVE, REMOVE, RENDER, REPLY,

116-117

WANT, WARM, WARNING, WASH, WASTE,

86-87

RIDE, RIGHT, RING, RIPE, RISE, RISK,

WATCH, WATER, WAVE, WAY

118-119

WAY, WEAR, WEATHER, WEIGH, WEIGHT,

88-89

WELL, WHEEL, WHIRL, WHOLE, WIDE, WILD,

WILL, WIN, WIND, WIRE, WISH, WIT

ROUGH, ROUND, RULE, RUN, RUSH, SAIL,

90-91

120-121

WIT, WOOD, WOOL, WORD, WORK, WORLD,

WORSE, WORST, WORTH, WRAP, WRECK,

SAVE, SAY, SCENE, SCENT, SCHEDULE,

WRITE, WRONG, YEAR

SCHOOL, SCOPE, SCORE, SCRAP, SCRAPE,

92-93

SELL, SEND, SENIOR, SENSE, SERVE,

94-95

SHAME, SHAPE, SHARP, SHEER, SHELF,

SHELL, SHIFT, SHIP, SHIVER, SHOE, SHOOT,

96-97

SHOW, SIDE, SIGHT, SINK, SIT, SIZE, SKIN,

98-99

SLIP, SLOW, SMART, SMASH, SNAP, SO, SOAK,

SOFT, SOON, SORE, SORT, SOUL, SOUND,

100-101

SPIN, SPIRIT, SPLIT, SPOIL, SPONGE, SPOT,

SPRING, SQUARE, SQUEEZE, SUMMON, STAKE

114-115

TRIAL, TRICK, TROUBLE, TURN, UNDER, UP,

84-85

REGARD, REGULAR, RELATION, RELEASE,

SPARE, SPEAK, SPILL

TOSS, TOUCH, TOWN, TRACE, TRACK, TRADE,

TREAT

RATE, RATTLE, REACH, READ, REAR, RECORD,

SLACK, SLEEP, SLIP

112-113

TIME, TOE, TONGUE, TOO, TOOTH, TOP,

82-83

RAG, RAISE, RAKE, RAM, RANGE, RANK,

SHOP, SHORT, SHOT, SHOULDER

THROAT, THROUGH, THREW, THRUST, TIDY,

TIE, TIGHT

QUESTION, QUICK, QUIET, QUITE, RACK,

SERVICE, SET, SETTLE, SHADE, SHAKES

110-111

THICK, THIN, THING, THINK, THOUGHT,

80-81

PUMP, PURSE, PUSH, PUT, QUARTER,

SCRATCH, SCREW, SEAL, SEAT, SECRET, SEE

SWORD, SYMPATHY, TABLE, TAIL, TAKE, TALE,

THICK

PRETEND, PRICK, PRIME, PRINT, PRIVATE,

SAKE, SALE, SAME, SAVE

108-109

TALK, TAP, TARGET, TEAR, TELL, TERM, TEST,

POWER, PRACTICE, PRESENT, PRESS, PRESSURE,

ROAD, ROAR, ROCK, ROD, ROLL, ROPE, ROSE

SUIT, SUMMON, SUMMONS, SWEAT, SWEEP,

SWEET, SWELL, SWIM, SWING

PLUG, PLUNGE, POCKET, POINT, POKE, POKER,

REPORT, REQUIRE, REST, RETURN, REVERSE

106-107

STRIKE, STRING, STROKE, STRONG, STUFF,

76-77

PLEDGE

RED, REFER, REGARDS

STORE, STORM, STORY, STRAIGHT, STRAW,

STREAM, STREET, STRETCH

PIERCE, PIN, PINCH, PITCH, PLACE, PLAIN,

RACKET

104-105

STING, STIR, STITCH, STOCK, STONE, STOP,

74-75

PIECE, PIERCE

PROVIDE, PULL

STATIONARY, STEADY, STEAM, STEP, STICK,

102-103

122-123

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nivel

para el quinto curso

de las escuelas de
idiomas.

2000

bilingual phrases

level
for the fifth course
of the schools of
languages.

ABOUT, ABOVE, ABREAST, ACCIDENT, ACCOMODATE, ACCORD,

ACCOUNT,

ACE,

ACQUAINT,

ACQUAINTANCE,

1. Hay mucha gripe por ahi.

2.

Me alegro de verte de nuevo

en pie.

3. Todos los juguetes estaban

esparcidos por el jardin.
4. Miro nervioso a su alrededor.
5.

Y yo que?

6. Ese hombre es un tanto

extrano.
7.

De que trata este libro?

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frases bilingues

nivel 5

ACROSS

21. El coche lo compramos a

plazos.
22. Algun dia te pediran cuentas.
23. Causo muy buena impresion.
24. No tuvo en cuenta ese
detalle.
25. Tengo que ajustar cuentas
con ese individuo.
26. Saco provecho de las
circunstancias.

8. No se admiten mas de 30
personas.

27. Estaba tan negro como el

carbon.

9. Estamos a 1000 metros por

encima del nivel del mar.

28. Ese chico es un as.

10. Estaba muy por encima de su

comprension.
11. Esta pelicula es para mayores
de 18 anos.
12. Estaba fuera de toda
sospecha.

29. No todo esta perdido. Todavia

tengo un triunfo en la mano.
30. Estoy al corriente de la
situacion.
31. Se conocen desde hace
mucho tiempo.
32. Conocen a muchas personas.

13. Mi madre es incapaz de

enganar.

33. Es una persona que tiene

muchas relaciones.

14. Formen en fila de a cuatro.

34. No tengo el gusto de

conocerle.

15. Hay que mantenerse

informado de lo que sucede.
16. Los dos corredores iban a la
par.

35. Parece mejor despues de

conocerle.
36. Tengo mucho gusto en
conocerle.

17. Nos encontramos por pura

casualidad.

37. Es un viejo conocido mfo.

18. En este coche caben cuatro

personas.

38. Ayudo a una senora mayor a

cruzar la calle.

19. Lo hizo motu proprio /

espontaneamente.

39. Habfan colocado un tablon

encima.

20. Lo hicimos de acuerdo con las

instrucciones.

40. El profesor trataba de dar su

punto de vista a los alumnos.

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ABOUT, ABOVE, ABREAST, ACCIDENT, ACCOMODATE, ACCORD,

ACCOUNT,

ACE,

ACQUAINT,

ACQUAINTANCE,

1. There is a lot of flu about.

2. I'm glad to see you up and
about.
3. All the toys were spread
about the garden.
4. He glanced about
nervously.
5. And what about me?
6. There's something strange
about that man.
7. What is this book about?
8. We cannot admit above 30
people.
9. We are 1,000 metres above
sea level.
10. It was above his
understanding.
11. This film is for people
above 18 years of age.
12. He was above all suspicion.
13. My mother is above
deception.
14. Fall in line four abreast.
15. You have to keep abreast
of what is going on.
16. The two runners kept
abreast.
17. We met quite by accident.
18. This car accommodates
four people.
19. He did it of his own accord.
20. We did it in accordance
with the instructions.
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ACROSS

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21. We bought the car on

account.
22. One day you will be called
to account.
23. He gave a good account of
himself.
24. He left that detail out of
account.
25. I have to settle accounts
with that fellow.
26. He turned the
circumstances to account.
27. He was as black as the ace
of spades.
28. That boy is an ace.
29. Not all is lost. I still have
an ace up my sleeve.
30. I'm acquainted with the
situation.
31. They have long been
acquainted.
32. They have a large circle of
acquaintances.
33. He is a person who has
many acquaintances.
34. I have not the honour of
his acquaintance.
35. It improves upon
acquaintance.
36. I am very glad to make
your acquaintance.
37. He is an old acquaintance
of mine.
38. He helped an old lady
across the road.
39. A plank had been laid
across.
40. The teacher tried to get his
point across to the
students.
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CT, ACTION, ACTUAL, ACTUALLY, ADRIFT, ADVANCE,

ADVANTAGE, AFFAIR, AFFORD, AFTER, AGAIN, AGAINST

2000
frases bilingues
nivel 5

1. La medicina tarda en surtir

efecto.

21. Nuestros productos se deben

ver bajo la luz mas favorable.

2. La droga afecta el cerebro.

22. Tenemos que sacar un buen

partido de este asunto.

3. Los acidos atacan los

metales.

23. Fue un asunto muy raro.

4. Esta es la repeticion de la
jugada.
5. Dicho sin hecho no trae
provecho.
6. A las personas hay que
juzgarlas por sus hechos.
7. d'Cuales fueron sus palabras
exactas?
8. dEs este el mismo cuadro?
9. dCual es el precio real?
10. No hay contrato propiamente
dicho.
11. En realidad, soy su hermano.
12. En realidad, no estuve allf.
13. dQue es lo que dijo
exactamente?
14. El barco rompio amarras.

24. Creo que sera un

acontecimiento importante.
25. Es el secretario de asuntos
exteriores.
26. Tienes que arreglar tus
asuntos personales.
27. Tu hermana tuvo relaciones
amorosas con un hombre
mayor.
28. Podemos permitfrnoslo.
29. No podemos permitirnos el
lujo de tener coche nuevo.
30. Esta es una ocasion que no
puedes desperdiciar.
31. La anciana corrio tras el
gamberro blandiendo su
paraguas.
32. Esto se pinto segun el estilo
de Goya.
33. Se le dio el nombre de su
padre.

15. Corto las amarras de la

barca.

34. Ya veo lo que pretendes.

16. Le abandono a su suerte.

36. Te lo he dicho una y otra vez.

17. Ese viejo verde hizo

insinuaciones a mi mujer.

37. Me debes 1000 libras y otro

tanto de intereses.

18. Reservamos una mesa con

anticipacion.

35. Va en busca de un marido.

38. Se devuelve el dinero al

presenter este resguardo.

19. Mi jefe me ha dado un

anticipo.

39. Hemos vendido mil este ano

en comparacion con dos mil
el ano pasado.

20. Ascendio al rango de capstan.

40. Anotalo en gastos.

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ACT, ACTION, ACTUAL, ACTUALLY, ADRIFT, ADVANCE,

2000
bilingual phrases

ADVANTAGE, AFFAIR, AFFORD, AFTER, AGAIN, AGAINST

level 5

The medicine is slow to

act.

2. The drug acts upon the

brain.
3. Acids act on metals.
4. This is the action replay.
5. Actions speak louder than

words.
6. People must be judged by
their actions.
7. What were his actual
words?
8. Is this the actual picture?
9. What is the actual price?

10. There is no actual contract.

11. Actually, I am her brother.
12. I wasn't there, actually.
13. What did he actually say?
14. The ship broke adrift.
15. He cut the boat adrift.
16. He turned him adrift.
17. That dirty old man made
advances to my wife.
18. We booked a table in
advance.
19. My boss has made me an
advance payment.
20. He advanced to the rank of
captain.
5

21. Our products are to be

shown off to best
advantage.
22. We have to turn this
business to our advantage.
23. It was a strange affair.
24. I think it will be a big
affair.
25. He is the secretary of
foreign affairs.
26. You have to put your
personal affairs in order.
27. Your sister had an affair
with an older man.
28. We can afford it.
29. We can't afford a new car.
30. This is an opportunity you
can't afford to miss.
31. The old woman ran after
the hooligan brandishing
her umbrella.
32. This picture was painted
after Goya.
33. He is named after his
father.
34. I see what you're after.
35. She is after a husband.
36. I've told you again and
again.
37. You owe me 1,000 and as
much again in interest.
38. Refund available against
this voucher.
39. We've sold a thousand this
year against two thousand
last year.
40. Put it against expenses.
sta n I ey

AGE, AHEAD, AID, AIM, AIR, ALL,

ALOOF, AMISS, ANSWER, APOLOGY

1. iComportate de acuerdo con

tu edad!

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frases bilingues
nivel R

21. Los cuatro estaban allf.

2. No representa su edad.

22. Le eligieron a el, como si no

hubiera otros.

3. Los anos empiezan a pesar

sobre el.

23. Avanzo a cuatro patas.

4. Ella ha llegado a la mayoria

de edad.

25. No era nada agradable.

5. Estamos en la era atomica.

26. Aquf llueve rara vez o nunca.

6. Llevamos siglos esperandote.

27. Tiene unos 60 anos que yo

sepa.

7. Llevamos meses de adelanto

sobre la fecha prevista.
8. Gloria acudio en ayuda de su
novio.
9. Fueron en auxilio del barco
que se hundfa.
10. Su unico proposito en esta
vida es acabar su obra.
11. Me apunto con el fusil.
12. dA que aspiras en esta vida?
13. Algo se esta tramando.
14. Estamos en antena de 7 a 8.
15. Vamos a emitir un nuevo
programa.
16. Le gusta hacer alarde de sus
conocimientos.
17. De repente, se evaporo.

24. Le costo cien libras largas.

28. El tiempo paso demasiado

rapidamente.
29. Estan empatados a 3 (goles).
30. Se mostro muy frfo conmigo.
31. Es una persona que guarda
las distancias.
32. No me vendrfa mal una taza
de cafe.
33. No te lo tomes a mal.
34. Algo va mal en la maquina.
35. No es precisamente el
hombre sonado.
36. dQue solucion te da a ti?
37. Nuestras suplicas han sido
ofdas.
38. Eso colma mis esperanzas.

18. A mi novia le gusta darse

aires.

39. Reclame una satisfaccion.

19. Tiene aires de gran senor.

40. Tengo que pedirle perdon.

20. Nuestras vacaciones estan

todavia en el aire.
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bilingual phrases

ALOOF, AMISS, ANSWER, APOLOGY

level 5

AGE, AHEAD, AID,

AIM,

AIR,

1. Act your age!

2. She doesn't look her age.
3. Age is beginning to tell on
him.
4. She has come of age.
5. We are in the atomic age.
6. We've been waiting for you
for ages.
7. We are months ahead of
schedule.
8. Gloria came to the aid of
her boyfriend.
9. They went to the aid of the
sinking ship.
10. His only aim in life is to
finish his work.
11. He aimed his rifle at me.
12. What are you aiming for in
this life?
13. There is something in the
air.
14. We are on the air from 7 to
8.
is. We are going to put a new
programme on the air.
16. He likes to air his
knowledge.
17. Suddenly he vanished into
thin air.
18. My girlfriend likes to put
on airs.
19. He has the air of a
gentleman.
20. Our holiday plans are still
up in the air (undecided).
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21. All four were there.

22. They chose him, of all
people.
23. He advanced on all fours.
24. It cost him all of 100.
25. It was not at all nice.
26. It rarely rains here, if at
all.
27. He is about 60 for all I
know.
28. The time went by all too
quickly.
29. The score stands at 3-all.
30. He was very aloof with me.
31. He is a very aloof person.
32. A cup of coffee would not
go amiss.
33. Don't take it amiss.
34. There's something amiss
with the machine.
35. He's not exactly the
answer to a maiden's
prayer.
36. What do you make the
answer?
37. Our prayers have been
answered.
38. That is the answer to my
dreams.
39. I demand an apology.
40. I owe you an apology.
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PPEAR, APPOINTMENT, APPROVE, APT, ARM, ART,

ATTACH,

ASK,

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frases bilingues

nivel B

ATTENTION, AVERAGE, AWAY, BABY, BACK

1. Hizo el papel de Don Juan.

2. El fantasma se le aparecio a
medianoche.

21. Los soldados se pusieron

firmes.
22. Todos los soldados estaban
en posicion de firmes.

3. Comparecio acusado de
homicidio.

23. No hizo caso de mis avisos.

4. Proveedores de Su Alteza
Real.

24. Hizo una media de 100 kms

por hora.

5. Hemos cogido hora.

6. No estoy de acuerdo con tu
decision.
7. Ella no tiene buena opinion
de mf.
8. Por regla general no estoy los
fines de semana.
9. A los hijos unicos casi
siempre se les mima.
10. Es probable que cause
molestias.
11. Entro del brazo de su padre.

25. Trabaja un promedio de 12

horas diarias.
26. Era un hombre de altura
media.
27. El proximo domingo jugamos
fuera.
28. Va a pasar una semana fuera.
29. iFuera de aquf!
30. iAbajo los impuesto's!
31. Es el benjamin de la familia.
32. Va a dar a luz en el hospital.

12. Dana un ojo de la cara por

tener su trabajo.

33. Eso no me toca a mf.

13. Es licenciado en Filosofia y

Letras.

34. Le dejaron a la pobre mujer

cargando con el muerto/
mochuelo.

14. Los Smith me invitaron a

cenar.
15. Es nuestro con solo pedirlo.

35. Le volvio la espalda a su

familia.

16. Bien merecido lo tiene.

36. Me tienen entre la espada y

la pared.

17. Fue la primera vez que invito

a Jane a salir con el.

37. Favor, con favor se paga.

18. El sueldo que corresponde al

puesto es de 1000 libras.
19. Es un agregado a la
Embajada rusa.
20. No hay condiciones.

38. Me alegro de que se fuera.

39. Conozco esta region como la
palma de la mano.
40. El caserfo estaba alia, en el
quinto pino.
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APPEAR, APPOINTMENT, APPROVE, APT, ARM, ART,

ATTACH,

ATTENTION, AVERAGE, AWAY, BABY, BACK

1. He appeared as Don Juan.

2. The ghost appeared to him
at midnight.
3. He appeared on a charge of
murder.
4. By appointment to H.R.H.
5. We've got an appointment.
6. I don't approve of your

decision.
7. She doesn't approve of me.
8. I'm apt to be away at the

weekends.
9. Only children are apt to be
spoiled.
10. He is apt to cause trouble.
11. She came in on her father's
arm.
12. I'd give an arm and a leg to
have her job.
13. He is a Bachelor of Arts
(B.A.).
14. The Smiths asked me to
dinner.
15. It's ours for the asking.
16. He asked for it.
17. It was the first time he
asked Jane out.
18. The salary attached to the
post is 1,000.
19. He is attached to the
Russian Embassy.
20. There are no strings
attached.
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2000

bilingual phrases

level 5

21. The soldiers came to

attention.
22. All the soldiers stood to
attention.
23. He paid no attention to my
warnings.
24. He averaged 100 kms per
hour.
25. He averages 12 hours of
work a day.
26. He was a man of average
height.
27. Next Sunday we are
playing away.
28. He is away for a week.
29. Away with you!
30. Away with taxes!
31. He is the baby of the
family.
32. She's having the baby in
hospital.
33. That's not my baby.
34. The poor woman was left
holding the baby.
35. She turned her back on her
family.
36. I've got my back to the
wall.
37. If you scratch my back, I'll
scratch yours.
38. I was glad to see the back
of him.
39. I know this region like the
back of my hand.
40. The farmhouse was at the
back of beyond.
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2000
frases bilingues

BAD, BAGS, BALANCE, BALL, BAR,

BARE,

BARGAIN,

BASH,

nivel H

BEAR

1. Tengo mucho catarro.

2. El negocio va muy mal.
3. Es una pena.
4. Lo lamento mucho.
5. Parecfa cansado y tenfa
ojeras.
6. Tenfan el contrato en el bote.
7. Tenemos tiempo de sobra.
8. Le solto todo el rollo.
9. Tienes un saldo positive en tu
cuenta.
10. Tienes un saldo deudor.
11. Tenemos que nivelar el
presupuesto.

21. Fue admitido en el colegio de

abogados.
22. Hicieron comparecer al
prisionero ante el tribunal.
23. Excluyen a los extranjeros de
los puestos importantes.
24. Tu amigo fue expulsado del
club.
25. He pasado tres anos entre
rejas.
26. Lo hice con mis propias
manos.
27. Los arboles estan sin hojas.
28. Me horroriza solo pensar en
ello.
29. Al entrar en la habitacion se
descubrio.

12. Hay que cerrar los libros.

30. Llegamos a un mutuo

acuerdo.

13. No tiene un exceso de

31. Listed sabe regatear.

dinamismo.
14. Te toca a ti.

32. Hagamos un pacto.

33. Me gusta ir a las rebajas.
34. Vamos a intentarlo.

15. No pierdas de vista el tema

principal.

35. Le di un mamporro/golpe en
la cabeza.

16. Tienes que poner las cosas en

marcha.

36. Estaba de un humor de

perros.

17. Esto es otra historia.

37. Este asunto no pasa una

inspeccion a fondo.

18. Hay que coger la ocasion al

vuelo.
19. Fuimos a un baile de
disfraces.
20. Lo tengo todo resuelto.

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38. El barco Neva rumbo norte.

39. Se sentfa derrotado por la
adversidad.
40. Estaras de acuerdo conmigo
en decir que eso es verdad.
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2000
bilingual phrases

BARE, BARGAIN, BASH, BEAR

level 5

1. I have a very bad cold.

21. He was called to the bar.

2. Business is very bad.

22. They summoned the

prisoner to the bar.

3. That's too bad.

4. I feel very bad about it.
5. He seemed tired and had
bags under his eyes.
6. The deal was in the bag.
7. We've got bags of time.
8. He let her have the whole
bag of tricks.
9. You have a credit balance
in your account.
10. You have a debit balance.
11. We have to balance the
budget.
12. The books have to be
balanced.

23. They bar foreigners from

important posts.
24. Your friend was barred
from the club.
25. I've spent three years
behind bars.
26. I did it with my bare
hands.
27. The trees are bare.
28. The bare thought of it
frightens me.
29. He bared his head as he
entered the room.
30. We struck a bargain with
each other.
31. You drive a hard bargain.

14. The ball is in your court.

32. I'll make a bargain with

you.
33. I like to go bargainhunting.

15. Keep your eye on the ball.

34. Let's have a bash.

16. You have to start the ball

rolling.

35. I bashed his head in.

13. He's not exactly a ball of

fire.

17. This is a whole new ball

game.
18. You have to catch the ball
on the bounce.
19. We went to a fancy dress
ball.
20. I have the ball at my feet.

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36. He was like a bear with a

sore head.
37. This affair doesn't bear
close examination.
38. The ship is bearing north.
39. He felt borne down by
adversity.
40. You will bear me out on
that.
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BELIEVE,

BEST,

2000
frases bilingues

BID,

nivel EJ

BETTER, BEYOND,

1. Le mataron a palos.
2. El pajaro batio las alas
inutilmente.
3. El pobre hombre se esta
rompiendo el coco.
4. Me gano por la mano./Llego
justo antes que yo.

21. El tfo Carlos fue mi padrino

de boda.
22. Que te vaya bien./Buena
suerte.
23. Lo hice con la mejor
intencion.
24. Bueno, lo hice lo mejor
posible.

5. Si no puedes ganarlos, unete

a ellos.

25. Tendras que conformarte.

6. Eso es el colmo.

26. Mas vale tarde que nunca.

7. Los tambores redoblaban.

27. Tanto mejor para ti.

8. Las olas azotaban la playa.

28. Ha mejorado mucho a

consecuencia de ello.

9. Heredara una fortuna y sera

rico.
10. Se supo que no era verdad.
11. Se ha levantado con el pie
izquierdo.
12. Ofrecen pension completa.
13. Siguieron el seco cauce del
no.
14. La vida no es un lecho de
rosas.
15. Estoy muy atrasado con mi
trabajo.
16. Tiene el apoyo de todos
nosotros.
17. Tiene cinco libros en su
haber.

29. Ella cree que lo sabe todo.

30. Cambio de parecer.
31. Estan en una posicion mas
acomodada que nosotros.
32. Es un cambio beneficioso.
33. Estareis juntos tanto en la
fortuna como en la
adversidad.
34. La tarea es superior a mis
fuerzas.
35. La fisica nuclear esta fuera de
mi alcance.
36. Se excede en su autoridad.
37. Pujo 100 libras por el cuadro.

18. No podia dar credito a mis

ojos.

38. Varias empresas se

presentaron a la licitacion.

19. No aprobamos el uso de las

drogas.

39. Intentaron obtener la

independencia.

20. No puedo dar credito a mis

ofdos.

40. Nos despedimos de ellos en el

muelle.

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BECOME, BED,

BELIEVE,

BEST,

BID,

2000
bilingual phrases

BEYOND,

level 5

BEHIND,

BETTER,

1. He was beaten to death.

2. The bird beat it wings
uselessly.

The poor man is beating

his brains out.
4. He just beat me to it.
5. If you can't beat them, join

them.
6. That beats everything.
7. The drums were beating.
8. The waves beat on the
shore.
9. He'll inherit a fortune and
become rich.

21. Uncle Charles was my best

man.
22. All the best.
23. I did it for the best.
24. Well, I did my best.
25. You'll have to make the
best of it.
26. Better late than never.
27. So much the better for you.
28. She is all the better for it.
29. She thinks she knows
better.
30. He thought better of it.
31. They are better off than we
are.

10. It became known that it

was not true.

32. It's a change for the

better.

11. He got out on the wrong

side of the bed.

33. You'll be together for

better or for worse.

12. They offer bed and board.

34. The task is beyond me.

13. They followed the dry bed

of the river.
14. Life is not a bed of roses.
15. I'm behind with my work.

35. Nuclear physics is beyond

me.
36. He goes beyond his
authority.

16. We are all behind him.

37. He bid 100 for the

painting.

17. She has five books behind

her.

38. Several companies made

bids for the contract.

18. I couldn't believe my eyes.

39. They made a bid for

independence.

19. We don't believe in drugs.

20. I can't believe my ears.
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40. We bade them farewell on

the quayside.
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2000
frases bilingCies

BLACK, BITE,

nivel B

BLIND, BLOOD, BLOW, BLUE

1. Tu hermano esta siempre

dandose importancia.

21. Esto es un callejon sin salida.

2. Eres un bocazas, sabes.

23. Ese hombre es tuerto.

3. Se lo tiene muy creido.

4. Lo hicieron afiicos.

24. Hace la vista gorda a todo el

contrabando.

5. Durante la guerra aporto su

granito de arena.

25. Tengo la tension arterial alta.

(hipertension)

6. Tendre que recoger mis

bartulos.

26. Tienes sangre de horchata.

7. Este chico es un mentiroso.

8. Te voy a dar un consejo.
9. Disfrute de ello a tope.
10. Deme una taza de cafe solo,
por favor.
11. El joven David vino con un
ojo amoratado.
12. Estaba oscuro como la boca
de lobo.

22. Jaime tuvo una cita a ciegas.

27. Al ofrlo se le helo la sangre

en las venas.
28. Es como sacar agua de las
piedras.
29. Nuestros antepasados
derramaron su sangre.
30. El viento llevo el barco hacia
la costa.
31. iQue me aspen/cuelguen si lo
entiendo!

13. Estaba de luto.

32. La joven le envio besos desde

su mesa.

14. Perdio el conocimiento.

33. No cesaba de tocar el claxon.

15. La tormenta causo un apagon

en la ciudad.

34. Esta henchido de orgullo.

16. El viento le cortaba la cara.

35. El arbitro pito para senalar

falta.

17. Gato escaldado del agua frfa

huye.

36. Ahora ha surgido otra cosa.

18. Abarcas demasiado.

38. Nos conto un chiste verde.

19. El patron le echo una bronca

a Pedro.

39. Se le amorato la cara.

20. dQue mosca te ha picado?

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37. Estaba amoratado.

40. Aparecio como llovido del

cielo.
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2000
bilingual phrases

BLIND, BLOOD, BLOW, BLUE

level 5

BIG, BIT,

21. This is a blind alley.

1. Your brother is always

talking big.

22. James had a blind date.

2. You're a big mouth, you

know.

23. That man is blind in one

eye.

3. He is too big for his boots.

24. He turns a blind eye to all

the smuggling.

4. It was blown to bits.

5. He did his bit during the
war.
6. I'll have to collect my bits
and pieces.
7. This boy is a bit of a liar.
8. I'm going to give you a bit
of advice.
9. I enjoyed every bit of it.
10. Can I have cup of black
coffee, please?

25. I have high blood pressure.

26. You have no blood in your
veins.
27. When he heard it, he felt
his blood run cold.
28. It is like getting blood out
of a stone.
29. Our ancestors shed their
blood.
30. The wind blew the ship
ashore.

11. Young David came with a

black eye.

31. I'll be blowed if I

understand it!

12. It was as black as pitch.

32. The young woman blew

him kisses from her table.

13. She was in black./She

wore black.
14. She blacked out.
15. The storm blacked out the
city.
16. The wind bit her face.
17. Once bitten, twice shy.

33. He kept blowing the horn.

34. He is blown up with
conceit.
35. The referee blew for a foul.
36. Now something else has
blown up.

18. You're biting off more than

you can chew.

37. He was blue with cold.

19. The boss bit Peter's head

off.

39. She went blue in the face.

20. What's biting you?

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38. He told us a blue joke.

40. He appeared out of the
blue.
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frases bilingues

OAT, BOB, BODY, BOIL, BOLT,

BONE,

BOOK,

BOOT,

nivel E3

BOTTOM

1. Hemos quemado las naves.

No podemos retroceder.

21. Estaba mas seco que una

pasa.

2. Me temo que has perdido una

buena oportunidad.

22. Trabaja como un esclavo.

23. Tengo que arreglar cuentas
con el.

3. Todos estamos embarcados

en la misma nave.

24. No se anda con rodeos.

4. No causes problemas.

25. Era la manzana de la

discordia.

5. El botecito subfa y bajaba

en el mar.

26. El pobre hombre estaba en

los huesos.

6. El mismo problema surgio

otra vez.

27. Hay que hacerlo segun las

reglas.

7. Tenemos que actuar unidos.

28. Se que estoy en su lista

negra.

8. iSobre mi cadaver!
9. Habia un gran numero de
personas.
10. Gana lo justo para vivir.
11. Se reduce a esto.
12. Uno tiene que ganarse el
cocido.
13. El puchero del arroz esta
rebosando.

29. Este hombre me Neva la

contabilidad.
30. Toma ejemplo de tu amigo.
31. Todas las habitaciones del
hotel estan reservadas.
32. No me gustarfa estar en su
pellejo.
33. Te van a poner de patitas en
la calle.
34. Tu primo es un engrefdo.

14. La noticia cayo como una

bomba.

35. Esta haciendo la pelota al

jefe.

15. He quemado mi ultimo

cartucho.

36. Se han derrumbado los

precios.

16. Intento escaparse.

37. Venga chicos, apurad las

copas.

17. Se incorporo de golpe.

18. Lo unio con pernos.
19. Echo el cerrojo y le dejo
fuera.
20. Me dejo encerrado.
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38. Lo hice de todo corazon.

39. Echo por tierra mi
argumento.
40. iQuien esta detras de todo
esto?
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BONE, BOOK, BOOT, BOTTOM

1. We have burnt our boats.

We can't withdraw.
2. I'm afraid you've missed
the boat.
3. We're all in the same boat.
4. Don't rock the boat.
5. The little boat bobbed up
and down on the sea.
6. The same problem bobbed
up again.
7. We must act together as a
body.
8. Over my dead body!
9. There was a large body of
people.
10. He earns just enough
money to keep body and
soul together.
11. It boils down to this.
12. One has to keep the pot
boiling.
13. The pot of the rice is
boiling over.
14. The news came as a bolt
from the blue.
15. I have shot my last bolt.
16. He made a bolt for it.
17. He sat bolt upright.
18. He bolted it together.
19. She bolted him out.
20. He bolted me in.
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bilingual phrases
level 5

21. It was as dry as a bone.

22. He works his fingers to the
bone.
23. I have a bone to pick with
him.
24. He makes no bones about
it.
25. It was the bone of
contention.
26. The poor man was a bag of
bones.
27. We have to go by the book.
28. I know I am in his bad
books.
29. This man keeps my books.
30. Take a leaf out of your
friend's book.
31. The hotel is booked up.
32. I wouldn't like to be in his
boots.
33. They are going to give you
the boot.
34. Your cousin is too big for
his boots.
35. He is licking the boss's
boots.
36. The bottom has fallen out
of the market.
37. Come on, boys, bottoms
up.
38. I did it from the bottom of
my heart.
39. He knocked the bottom out
of my argument.
40. Who is at the bottom of all
this?
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OUND, BRAIN, BREAD, BREAK, BREATH, BRICK, BRIGHT,

BROAD, BUCK, BUCKET, BUG, BUM, BUNK, BURDEN, BURY

2000
frases bilingues
nivel B

1. Esta vinculado por lazos de

amistad.

21. Robaron el banco en pleno

dfa.

2. Juan esta absorbido por su

trabajo.

22. Lo mismo da.

3. Esto esta mas alia de los

Ifmites de la decencia.

23. Le echo el muerto a su

amigo.

4. Estas en zona prohibida.

24. Quiero hacer pasta

rapidamente.

5. Estaba atado de pies y

manos.

25. El pobre viejo anciano la

pata.

6. Se levanto la tapa de los

sesos.

26. No podemos salir. Esta

lloviendo a cantaros.

7. Estaba devanandome los

sesos para solucionarlo.
8. Sabe que es lo que mas le
conviene.
9. No solo de pan vive el
hombre.
10. Esperemos un cambio de
tiempo.
11. Tuvimos un golpe de fortuna.
12. Se evadio de los guardias.
13. Se quedo sin aliento.
14. Respiro a fondo.
15. El pobre hombre estaba
jadeando.

27. Le ha dado por la pintura.

28. Hay un microfono oculto en la
habitacion.
29. <LQue mosca te ha picado?
30. Me sableo cinco libras.
31. Se largo con el dinero.
32. Me esta amargando la vida.
33. Tiene que cargar con una
gran responsabilidad.
34. No quiero preocuparte con
mis problemas.
35. Le clavo un punal en el
corazon.
36. Oculto el rostro en las
manos.

16. Ahorrate las palabras.

37.

17. Es como si le hablaras a la

pared.

38. Estaba sumido en sus

pensamientos.

18. Nos echo una bronca terrible.

19. Era mas listo que el hambre.

39. Esconde la cabeza debajo del

ala.

20. Mira el lado bueno de las

cosas.

40. Para escribir sus libros se

refugia en el campo.

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2000
bilingual phrases

BROAD, BUCK, BUCKET, BUG, BUM, BUNK, BURDEN, BURY

level 5

1. He is bound by ties of
friendship.

21. They robbed the bank in

broad daylight.

2. John is bound up in his

work.

22. It is as broad as it is long.

3. This is beyond the bounds

of decency.
4. You're out of bounds.
5. He was bound hand and
foot.
6. He blew his brains out.
7. I was racking my brains to
solve it.
8. He knows which side his
bread is buttered on.
9. Man does not live by bread
alone.

23. He passed the buck to his

friend.
24. I want to make a fast buck.
25. The poor old man kicked
the bucket.
26. We can't go out. It's
raining buckets.
27. He's got the painting bug.
28. There is a bugging device
in the room.
29. What's bugging you?
30. He bummed 5 off me.

10. Let's wait for a break in

the weather.

31. He did a bunk with the

money.

11. We had a lucky break.

12. He broke away from the
guards.

32. He is making my life a

burden.

13. He was out of breath.

14. He took a deep breath.
15. The poor man was gasping
for breath.
16. Save your breath.
17. It's like talking to a brick
wall.
18. He came down on us like a
ton of bricks.
19. He was as bright as a
button.
20. Look at the bright side of
things.
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33. He carries a heavy burden.

34. I don't want to burden you
with my problems.
35. He buried a dagger in his
heart.
36. He buried his face in his
hands.
37. They buried the hatchet.
38. He was buried in thought.
39. He buries his head in the
sand.
40. To write his books, he
buries himself in the
country.
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URN, BURST, BUSINESS, BUSY,

CALL,

CARD,

CARE, CARPET,

BUT,
CARRY

1. Lo desea ardientemente.
2. Se consume de impaciencia.

2000

frases bilingues
nivel EJ

21. No hay peros que valgan.

22. Era el penultimo de la fila.
23. No es mas que un criado.

3. Lo redujeron a cenizas.
4. El dinero le quema en el
bolsillo.
5. Se quema las pestanas
estudiando.
6. Se deshizo en lagrimas.

24. Si pudiera hablar con el.

25. No canto, sino que grito.
26. Convoquemos una reunion.
27. Vamos a dejarlo por hoy.
28. Tienes una conferencia desde
Paris.

7. Tu abuelo rebosa de salud.

29. Me parece que el jefe tiene

una carta en la manga.

8. Estallo en carcajadas.

30. Tienes todos los triunfos.

9. Abrio la puerta de golpe.

31. Si actuas adecuadamente

puedes triunfar.

10. Este es un sobre con

32. Ya me encargare yo de el.

franqueo concertado.

33. Me atiende un buen medico.

11. Asistio a una escuela de

34. Por mf, puedes hacer lo que

quieras.

comercio.
12. Eso no es asunto mfo.
13. Ve al grano, dquieres?
14. Ese tio habla en serio.

35. Tenfan un cesped muy bien

cuidado.
36. Le recibieron con todos los
honores.

15. Ocupate de tus asuntos.

37. Una alfombre de nieve cubria

el jardfn.

16. Abrio una carnicerfa.

38. Es una persona que lo arrolla

todo.

17. Esta es una calle muy

concurrida.
18. Siempre mantiene a la gente
ocupada.

39. Es una accion que acarreara

serias consecuencias.
40. Como siempre tuve que pagar
el pato.

19. Esta comunicando.

20. iEmpieza a trabajar!

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CARE, CARPET,

2000

BUT,

bilingual phrases
level 5

CARRY

1. He burns with desire for it.

21. There are not buts about it.

2. He is burning with
impatience.

22. He was the last but one in

the queue.

3. It was burnt to ashes.

23. He is but a servant.

4. Money burns a hole in his

pocket.

24. If I could but speak to him.

5. He is burning the midnight

oil.

26. Let's call a meeting.

6. She burst into tears.

7. Your grandfather is
bursting with health.
8. He burst out laughing.
9. He burst the door open.
10. This is a business reply
envelope.

25. He didn't sing but shouted.

27. Let's call it a day.
28. You have a long distance
call from Paris.
29. I think that the boss has a
card up his sleeve.
30. You hold all the cards.
31. If you play your cards
right, you can succeed.
32. I'll take care of him.

11. She attended a business

school.

33. I'm in the care of a good

doctor.

12. That is none of my

business.

34. For all I care, you can do

whatever you want.

13. Get down to business, will

you?

35. They had a well cared-for

lawn.

14. That guy means business.

36. They rolled out the red

carpet for him.

15. Mind your own business.

16. He set up in business as a
butcher.

37. The garden was carpeted

with snow.

17. This is a very busy street.

38. He is a person who carries

all before him.

18. He always keeps people

busy.

39. It's an act that will carry

serious consequences.

19. It's

40. As usual I was left to carry

the can.

engaged/busy.

20. Get busy!

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frases bilingues

ART, CASH, CAST, CAT, CATCH, CHAIN,

CHAIR,

CHANCE,

1. No empieces la casa por el

tejado.
2. Estoy sin un duro/blanca.
3. Se lo enviaremos contra
reembolso.
4. No hubo muchos votos a su
favor.
5. Arrojo el sedal al agua.
6. La suerte esta echada.
7. Le asignaron el papel de
Ofelia.
8. Le hechizo.
9. Esperemos que esto arroje
luz sobre el asunto.
10. Le echo el mal de ojo.
11. Soltaron amarras.
12. Bajo la mirada.
13. Aquf no hay sitio para nada.
14. Descubrio el pastel./Se fue de
la lengua.
15. Llueve a cantaros.
16. A ver de que lado sopla el
viento.
17. Cuando el gato no esta,
bailan los ratones.
18. Es como meter el lobo en el
redil.
19. De noche todos los gatos son
pardos.
20. Estaba muy nerviosa antes
del examen.

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nivel EJ

CHARGES, CHARM

21. No tiene la mas minima

oportunidad de ganar la
carrera.
22. iQue pinta tiene! iParece que
viene de la guerra!
23. Sonrio de oreja a oreja.
24. Se engancho el jersey en un
clavo.
25. Justo pudo vislumbrarla.
26. Asombrado, se quedo sin
respiracion.
27. Nunca me veras a mi hacer
eso.
28. El granero se incendio.
29. Tengo que ponerme al dia con
el trabajo.
30. Mi padre es un fumador
empedernido.
31. Apelo a la presidencia.
32. Tendremos que arriesgarnos.
33. Lo vimos por pura casualidad.
34. No tiene ninguna posibilidad.
35. Formulo acusaciones contra
ella.
36. Puedes poner una conferencia
a cobro revertido.
37. Voy a tomar el mando de
esto.
38. Mi truco tuvo exito.
39. Sucumbio bajo sus encantos.
40. Mis dificultades
desaparecieron como por
ensalmo.
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CART, CASH, CAST, CAT, CATCH, CHAIN,

CHAIR,

CHANCE,

CHARGES,

CHARM

1. Don't put the cart before

the horse.
2. I'm out of cash.
3. We'll send it to you Cash
On Delivery (C.O.D.).
4. Not many votes were cast
in his favour.
5. He cast the line into the
water.
6. The die is cast.
7. She was cast as Ophelia.
8. She cast a spell on him.
9. Let's hope that this will
cast light on this affair.
10. She cast the evil eye on
him.
11. They cast loose.
12. He cast his eyes down.
13. You couldn't swing a cat in
here.
14. He let the cat out of the
bag.

15. It's raining cats and dogs.

16. Let's see which way the cat
jumps.
17. When the cat is away, the
mice will play.
18. It's like setting the cat
among the pigeons.
19. When candles are away, all
cats are grey.
20. Before the exam she was
like a cat on hot bricks.
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2000
bilingual phrases

level 5

21. He hasn't a cat in hell's

chance of winning the race.
22. He looks like something
the cat dragged in.
23. He grinned like a Cheshire
cat.
24. The pullover caught on a
nail.
25. He could just catch a
glimpse of her.
26. Astonished, he caught his
breath.
27. You'll never catch me
doing that.
28. The barn caught fire.
29. I have to catch up with my
work.
30. My father is a chain
smoker.
31. He appealed to the chair.
32. We'll have to take the
chance.
33. We saw it by sheer chance.
34. He doesn't stand a chance.
35. He brought charges against
her.
36. You can reverse the
charges.
37. I'm going to take charge of
this.
38. My ruse worked like a
charm.
39. He fell victim to her
charms.
40. My troubles were charmed
away.
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HEEK, CHEER, CHEESE, CHEW, CHICKEN, CHIP,

CUP,

CLEAN, CLEAR, CLOCK, CLOSE, CLOUD, COAL

2000

frases bilingues
nivel H

1. iQue caradura tiene ese

chico!

21. Las pruebas demostraron su

inocencia.

2. Tiene una caradura de mil

22. Quiero dejar bien sentado

que no era yo.

diablos.

23. Le escucho alto y claro.

3. Hubo una ovacion cerrada.
4. El trabajo me tiene harto.

24. <LMe explico con claridad?

5. iBueno, pues mala suerte!

25. El camion paso sin rozar el

puente.

6. Estan rumiando algo.

26. dPor que no te largas?

7. No vendas la piel del oso

antes de cazarlo.

27. Cuando terminemos el cafe

quitare la mesa.

8. Eres un gallina.
9. No naci ayer, sabes.
10. Ese hombre esta perdido.
11. Es como su padre. De tal palo
tal astilla.
12. La suerte esta echada.

28. Estuvieron bailando las 24

horas.
29. Los dos hermanos tienen un
gran parecido.
30. Ha faltado el canto de un
duro.
31. Se encontraban muy a mano.

13. Este hombre esta resentido.

32. El Sr. Smith ronda los

cincuenta.

14. No lo he visto en mi vida.

33. Se ajusto al texto.

15. Le metieron en la carcel.

34. Por fin, lo terminamos.

16. La gente estaba batiendo

35. No hay mal que por bien no

venga.

palmas.

36. Solo es una nube de verano.

17. Estaba limpio como una
patena.
18. Lo perdio todo.
19. Me temo que se me ha
olvidado completamente.
20. He perdido todo. Estoy
limpio.
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37. El hombre estaba en el

septimo cielo.
38. Es como ir a vendimiar y
llevarse de postre uvas.
39. El jefe me puso las peras al
cuarto.
40. Era negro como el carbon.
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CHEEK, CHEER, CHEESE, CHEW, CHICKEN, CHIP,

CUP,

CLEAN, CLEAR, CLOCK, CLOSE, CLOUD, COAL

2000
bilingual phrases
level 5

1. That boy's got a cheek!

21. The evidence cleared him.

2. He's got the cheek of the

22. I want to make it clear that

it wasn't me.

devil.
3. There were loud cheers.
4. I'm really cheesed off with

work.
5. Well, hard cheese!
6. They are chewing

something over.
7. Don't count your chickens

before they are hatched.

8. You're chicken.
9. I'm not a spring chicken,

you know.
10. That man has had his
chips.

23. I can hear you loud and

clear.
24. Do I make myself clear?
25. The lorry cleared the
bridge.
26. Why don't you clear off?
27. When we finish the coffee,
I'll clear the table.
28. They were dancing round
the clock.
29. The two brothers bear a
close resemblance.
30. It was a close shave.

11. He's like his father. A chip

off the old block.

31. They were close at hand.

12. The chips are down.

32. Mr Smith is close on fifty.

13. This man has a chip on his

shoulder.

33. He kept close to the text.

14. I've never clapped eyes on

him before.

34. At last we brought it to a

close.

15. He was clapped in jail.

35. Every cloud has a silver

lining.

16. The people were clapping

their hands.

36. It's only a passing cloud.

17. He was as clean as a new

pin.
18. They took him to the
cleaners.
19. I'm afraid I clean forgot.
20. I've lost everything. I'm
clean out of money.
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37. The man was on cloud

nine.
38. It's like carrying coals to
Newcastle.
39. The boss hauled me over
the coals.
40. It was as black as coal.
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OAT, COCK, COLD, COLOURS, COME, CONCERN,

COOL,

COPE,

COUNT,

COUNTER,

1. Dale una mano de pintura.

2. Tienes que vivir segun tus
posibilidades.
3. Nos conto un cuento chino y
le crefmos.
4. Miro a la joven y le guifio un
ojo.
5. Estate atento por si viene el
cartero.
6. El perro levanto las orejas.
7. Me dejaron al margen/en la
estacada.
8. Hace un frfo que pela.
9. Pronto lo echo en el olvido.
10. No me produce ninguna
emocion./Me deja frio.
11. Se acerco al centinela y le
golpeo dejandole sin
conocimiento.

2000
frases bilingues

nivel 5

COURSE

21. Por lo que a m( respecta,

puedes quedartelo.
22. dA usted que le importa?
23. A quien corresponda.
24. d'Que pasa?
25. Muchas manos en un plato
hacen mucho garabato.
26. Esta tramando algo.
27. Llego mas fresco que una
lechuga.
28. Cuesta la friolera de 5000
libras.
29. Tengo tantas cosas que hacer
que no puedo dar abasto.
30. No te preocupes, ya me las
arreglare.
31. No podemos con los nines.

12. Salio airoso de la prueba.

32. A la de cuatro empezamos.

13. Eso le da otro cariz a las

cosas.

33. Puedes contar con la victoria.

14. Se ha quitado la mascara.

34. Le declaration fuera de

combate.

15. Esta indispuesto.

35. Le dio el dinero bajo mano.

16. iA ver si te retratas/pagas

alguna vez!

36. Pagamos al contado.

17. <LC6mo sucedio el accidente?

37. Se abren varies caminos ante

nosotros.

18. <LCuando llegas a la mayorfa

de edad?

38. Lo hizo de una forma natural.

19. Y todavfa no ha llegado lo

mejor.

39. Lo haremos a su debido

tiempo.

20. Ese aparato resulto muy util.

40. Pusieron rumbo a las islas.

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COAT, COCK, COLD, COLOURS, COME, CONCERN,

COOL,

COPE,

COUNT,

COUNTER,

1. Give it a coat of paint.

2. You have to cut your coat
according to your cloth.
3. He told us a cock and bull
story and we believed him.
4. He looked at the girl and
cocked an eye at her.
5. Try and keep an ear cocked
for the postman.
6. The dog cocked its ears.
7. I was left out in the cold.
8. It's bitterly cold.
9. He soon put it into cold
storage.
10. It leaves me cold.
11. He approached the sentry
and knocked him cold.
12. He came through with
flying colours.
13. That puts a different colour
on things.
14. He has shown his true
colours.

COURSE

2000
bilingual phrases
level 5

21. As far as I'm concerned,

you can keep it.
22. Of what concern is it to
you?
23. To whom it may concern.
24. What's cooking?
25. Too many cooks spoil the
broth.
26. He's cooking up something
27. He arrived as cool as a
cucumber.
28. It costs a cool 5,000.
29. I have so many things to
do that I can't cope.
30. Don't worry, I can cope.
31. We can't cope with the
children.
32. We'll begin on the count
of four.
33. You can count on winning.
34. He was counted out.

15. He's a bit off colour.

35. He gave him the money

under the counter.

16. Let's see the colour of your

money!

36. We paid over the counter.

17. How did the accident come

about?

37. Several courses are open

to us.

18. When do you come of age?

38. He did it as a matter of

course.

19. And the best is yet to

come.

39. We'll do it in due course.

20. That gadget came in very

handy.

40. They set course for the

islands.

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OVER, CRACK,

2000

CREDIT, CREEP, CROP,

frases bilingiies
nivel Ei

CROSS, CRUSH, CRY, CUT, DASH, DATE, DAY

1. Lo mandamos por correo

aparte.
2. Se pusieron a cubierto.
3. No le encubras.
4. Salimos al romper el alba.
5. No es tan bueno como lo
pintan.

21. Para abreviar, se casaron a

los dos meses.
22. Hizo una muesca en la culata.
23. Y pronto le salieron los
dientes.
24. Lo hemos calculado muy
justo.
25. Eso hizo trizas sus
argumentos.

6. Salio a todo corner.

26. Su parte era el 20%.

7. Date prisa.

27. No le metas en el asunto.

8. iMi hermano esta chalado!

28. La muerte se lo llevo en la

flor de la vida.

9. Tu honestidad te honra.
10. En esa tienda no se fia.
11. Me da repelus.
12. Tiene una buena mata de
pelo.
13. Surgieron de la nada.
14. Esta muy enfadado conmigo.
15. De pronto se le ocurrio una
idea.
16. Estoy loco perdido por ella.
17. La gente quedo aplastada
contra la barrera.
18. Media un gran abismo entre
la virtud y el vicio.
19. Estaba persiguiendo a su
presa.
20. En el ultimo momento se
rajo.
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29. Estabamos aislados por la

inundacion.
30. Nos precipitamos hacia la
salida.
31. Las olas se rompian contra el
acantilado.
32. El bribonzuelo paso
corriendo.
33. Sus esperanzas se
desvanecieron.
34. Estoy al corriente de las
noticias.
35. dCon quien sales esta noche?
36. El hotel habfa tenido epocas
mejores.
37. La vi de nuevo a los dos dfas.
38. Estare de vuelta dentro de
ocho dfas/hoy en ocho.
39. Vamos a dejarlo por hoy.
40. Debes ahorrar para los
momentos diffciles.
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COVER, CRACK, CREDIT, CREEP, CROP,

2000
bilingual phrases

CROSS, CRUSH, CRY, CUT, DASH, DATE, DAY

level 5

1. We sent it under separate

cover.
2. They took cover.
3. Don't cover up for him.

21. To cut a long story short,

they got married within
two months.

22. He cut a notch in the butt.

23. And soon he cut his teeth.

4. We left at the crack of

dawn.

24. We have cut it fine.

5. He is not as good as he is
cracked up to be.

25. That cut his arguments to

pieces.

6. He left at a cracking pace.

26. His cut was 20%

7. Get cracking.

27. Don't cut him in on the

deal.

8. My brother is crackers!
9. Your honesty does you
credit.
10. They don't give credit in
that shop.

28. Death cut him off in his

prime.
29. We were cut off by the
flood.

11. He gives me the creeps.

30. We made a dash for the

exit.

12. She has a good crop of

hair.

31. The waves dashed against

the cliff.

13. They cropped up out of the

blue.

32. The young rascal dashed

past.

14. He is very cross with me.

33. His hopes were dashed.

15. Suddenly an idea crossed

his mind.

34. I'm up to date on the

news.

16. I have a crush on her.

35. Who is your date tonight?

17. People werw crushed

against the barrier.

36. The hotel had seen better

days.

18. Virtue is a far cry from

vice.

37. I saw her again the next

day but one.

19. It was in full cry after its

prey.
20. At the last moment he
cried off.

38. I'll be back this day week.

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39. Let's call it a day.

40. You must save for a rainy
day.
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2000

EAL, DEAR, DEATH, DEEP, DEGREE, DEVIL,

DIG,

DIE,

DIM,

DIP,

frases bilingues

nlvet g

DISCHARGE, DO

1. No tenemos mucho dinero.

2. No le des mucha importancia
a eso.
3. Yo me ocupare de el.

21. Esos hombres estan buscando

oro.
22. El chico se mantiene en sus
trece.

4. El asesino sera castigado.

23. Genio y figura hasta la

sepultura.

5. Los dos chicos corrieron

desesperadamente.

24. Ese chico se esta muriendo

por hacer algo.

6. Este chico es un encanto.

25. Murio como un heroe.

7. Mucha gente moria a causa

de la Peste Negra.

26. Las lagrimas le empanaban

los ojos.

8. He cogido un constipado de
campeonato.

27. Mi padre ve esto con malos

ojos.

9. Estaba herido de muerte.

28. El sol se escondio detras de

la montana.

10. Perdio los estribos./Obro con

precipitacion.

29. Hojee el diccionario.

11. Los soldados se formaron de

cuatro en fondo.

30. Fue dado de baja del ejercito.

12. Acaba de licenciarse en la

universidad.

32. Eso no puede ser.

13. Hacfa un ruido de mil

demonios.
14. Mas vale malo conocido que
bueno por conocer.
15. Estaba entre la espada y la
pared.
16. Hablando del rev de Roma.
17. Cuando el diablo no tiene
nada que hacer, con el rabo
mata moscas.
18. El diablo no es tan feo como
lo pintan.

31. Las cloacas vierten en el rfo.

33. Eso servira/resolvera el
problema.
34. A lo hecho, pecho.
35. Te han timado.
36. No le perjudicara.
37. En 1992 suprimieron las
aduanas.
38. Atate los zapatos.
39. Puedes ahorrarte tus
comentarios.
40. Me vendrfa al pelo una taza
de te.

19. Van a armar un escandalo.

20. Coma como un descosido.
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DEAL, DEAR, DEATH, DEEP, DEGREE, DEVIL,

2000

bilingual phrases

level 5

DIG, DIE, DIM, DIP, DISCHARGE, DO

1. We haven't got a great

2.
3.
4.
5.

6.
7.
8.
9.

10.
11.
12.
13.
14.

15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
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deal of money.
Don't make a big deal of it.
Ill deal with him.
The murderer will be dealt
with.
The two boys ran for dear
life.
This boy is such a dear.
Many people died of the
Black Death.
I've caught my death of
cold.
He was wounded to the
death.
He went off the deep end.
The soldiers formed up
four deep.
He has just taken his
degree at university.
He made the devil of a
noise.
Better the devil we know
(than the devil we don't
know).
I was between the devil
and the deep blue sea.
Talk of the devil!
The devil finds work for
idle hands.
The devil is not as black as
he is painted.
They are going to raise the
devil.
He ran like the devil.

21. Those men are digging for

gold.
22. The boy is digging his
heels in.
23. Old habits die hard.
24. That boy is dying to do
something.
25. He died a hero.
26. Tears dimmed her eyes.
27. My father takes a dim view
of this.
28. The sun dipped behind the
hill.
29. I dipped into the
dictionary.
30. He was discharged from
the army.
31. The sewers discharge into
the river.
32. That will never do.
33. That will do the trick.
34. What's done is done.
35. You've been done.
36. It'll do him no harm.
37. In 1992 they did away with
the customs.
38. Do up your shoelaces.
39. I can do without your
remarks.
40. I could do with a cup of
tea.

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ODGE,

DOG,

DOOR,

2000
frases bilingues
nivel EJ

DOWN,

DRAW, DRIVE, DROP, DUCK, DUE

1. Mi amigo se zafo del servicio

militar.

21. Echaron a suertes para ver

quien iria.

2. Tenemos que evitar el trafico.

22. Se paso la mano por la

f rente.

3. Perro ladrador poco

mordedor.
4. Muerto el perro se acabo la
rabia.

23. La pequena barca se acerco

al transatlantic.
24. Acerca una silla y sientate.

5. No remuevas el pasado.

25. Ahora anochece mas pronto.

6. No tiene la menor posibilidad.

26. Vete al banco y saca dinero

de la cuenta.

7. Murio como un perro.

8. El pais se ha ido al garete.
9. Lleva una vida de perros.
10. Mi padre es un vendedor a
domicilio.
11. Era una puerta giratoria.
12. Me dio con la puerta en las
narices.
13. El equipo iba perdiendo por
tres puntos.

27. Tengo un coche de traccion

delantera.
28. El mar empujo el barco
contra las rocas.
29. Tiene mucho dinamismo.
30. Ese chico me esta volviendo
loco.
31. Hay mucha pendiente de la
colina al valle.
32. Has bebido mas de la cuenta.

14. Esta con gripe.

33. El estudiante metio la pata.

15. Esta familia ha venido a

menos.

34. Te dejare en la estacion.

16. Los trabajadores se

declararon en huelga.

36. Se me ha ido de la cabeza.

17. Estan tirando el dinero por la

ventana.
18. Tenemos problemas con las
tuberfas de desague.
19. Le van a esquilmar.
20. Estoy agotado, me siento sin
fuerzas.
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35. Bajo la mirada.

37. Olvfdate del asunto.
38. Hace un tiempo estupendo
para las ranas. (lluvioso)
39. Hay un tren que llega a las
cinco.
40. Lo entregare a su debido
tiempo.
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DOWN,

2000
bilingual phrases

DRAW, DRIVE, DROP, DUCK, DUE

level 5

DODGE, DOG,

DOOR,

1. My friend dodged military

service.

21. They drew lots to see who

would go.

2. We have to dodge the

traffic.

22. He drew his hand across

his forehead.

3. Barking dogs don't bite.

23. The little boat drew near

the liner.

4. Dead dogs don't bite.

5. Let sleeping dogs lie.

24. Draw up a chair and sit

down.

6. He doesn't have a dog's

chance.

25. The nights are drawing in.

7. He died a dog's death.

8. The country has gone to
the dogs.
9. He leads a dog's life.
10. My father is a door-to-door
salesman.
11. It was a revolving door.
12. She slammed the door in
my face.
13. The team was three down.

26. Go to the bank and draw

some money from the
account.
27. I have a front-wheel drive.
28. The sea drove the ship on
to the rocks.
29. She has a lot of drive.
30. That boy is driving me
crazy.
31. There is a drop from the
hill to the valley.

14. He is down with 'flu.

32. You have had a drop too

much.

15. This family has come down

in the world.

33. The student dropped a

clanger.

16. The workers downed tools.

34. I'll drop you at the station.

17. They are throwing their

money down the drain.

35. She dropped her eyes.

18. We've got problems with

the drains.
19. They are going to drain
him dry.
20. I feel drained of energy.
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36. It dropped out of my mind.

37. Let the matter drop now.
38. It's fine weather for the
ducks.
39. There is a train due at five.
40. I'll hand it in, in due time.
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AR,
EAT,

EARLY, EARTH, EASE, EASY,

EDGE, EFFECT, EGG,

ELBOW

2000
frases bilingues
nivel H

1. Por un oido le entra y por

otro le sale.

21. El coche devoraba los

kilometres.

2. No puedo dar credito a mis

ofdos.

22. dQue mosca te ha picado?

3. Esta empenado hasta la

camisa.

24. Un cubo tiene doce aristas.

4. Ire a verle a la mayor

brevedad.
5. Me levanto y me acuesto
temprano.
6. Eso le ocurrio al principio de
su carrera.
7. Al que madruga Dios le
ayuda.
8. dQuien diablos es?
9. Baja de las nubes, dquieres?
10. Pongase usted comodo.
11. El sargento les ordeno que se
pusieran en posicion de
descanso.

23. Esa mujer le tiene dominado.

25. El Neva ventaja a los demas.
26. Tiene los nervios de punta.
27. Ese chirrido me da dentera.
28. Siempre parece tener los
nervios a flor de piel.
29. Acercaron el piano a la pared
con cuidado.
30. Avanzo con cautela por
encima del muro.
31. Dijo que lo sentia, o algo por
el estilo.
32. Entra en vigor dentro de dos
semanas.
33. Con vigor a partir del 1 de
enero.

12. Quito el freno de mano

despacio.

34. Pedro es una buena/mala

persona.

13. Menos mal que la fiebre ha

bajado.

35. No mates la gallina de los

huevos de oro.

14. Lo que el agua trae, el agua

Neva.

36. No te lo juegues todo a una

carta.

15. Es facilisimo, esta tirado.

37. Parecfa que iba pisando

huevos.

16. Es mas facil decirlo que

hacerlo.
17. Ten cuidado con el dinero.
18. Tomalo con calma.
19. Ese chico come como
una fiera.

38. Estaba todo el rato al alcance

de la mano.
39. Estuvo empinando el codo
toda la noche.
40. Estoy agobiado de trabajo.

20. Te vas a tragar las palabras.

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2000
bilingual phrases

EAT, EDGE, EFFECT, EGG, ELBOW

level 5

1. It goes in one ear and out

the other.
2. I can't believe my ears.
3. He is up to his ears in
debt.

4. I'll go and see him at his

earliest convenience.
5. I keep early hours.
6. That happened to him early
in his career.
7. The early bird catches the
worm.
8. Who on earth is it?
9. Come down to earth, will
you?
10. Put yourself at ease.
11. The sergeant ordered them
to stand at ease.
12. He eased the handbrake
off.
13. Thank goodness the fever
has eased off/up.
14. Easy come, easy go.
15. It's as easy as pie/falling
off a log/ABC/anything.
16. It's easier said than done.
17. Go easy with the money.
18. Take it easy.
19. That boy eats like a horse.
20. You're going to eat your
words.
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21. The car ate up the

kilometres.
22. What's eating you?
23. That woman has him
eating out of her hand.
24. A cube has twelve edges.
25. He has an edge on the
others.
26. His nerves are on edge.
27. That screeching noise sets
my teeth on edge.
28. She always seems to be on
edge.
29. They edged the piano back
to the wall.
30. He edged along the top of
the wall.
31. He said he was sorry, or
words to that effect.
32. It comes into effect in two
weeks' time.
33. With effect from 1st
January.
34. Peter is a good/bad egg.
35. Don't kill the goose that
lays the golden egg.
36. Don't put all your eggs in
one basket.
37. She seemed to be treading
on eggs.
38. It was all the time at his
elbow/within reach.
39. He was lifting his elbow all
night.
40. I'm up to my elbows in
work.
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2000
frases bilingues

ENTER, ENTRY, EVEN, EVER, EVERY

nivel B

1. <LDe que otra manera se

puede hacer?

21. Por raro que parezca, no

tenfa miedo.

2. Queda todavfa mucho por

hacer.

22. Estamos hartos de el.

3. Esa mujer consiguio sus

fines.
4. Y eso fue todo. Sanseacabo.
5. Estuvo lloviendo dfa tras dfa
casi dos meses.

23. Tenemos de sobra.

24. Nunca se me paso por la
cabeza.
25. Voy a inscribir el coche en la
carrera.

6. dEs cierto que el fin justifica

los medios?

26. Nunca debi meterme en

polftica.

7. Acabe por hacer lo que el

querfa.

27. Me he matriculado en los

cursos de verano.

8. Me hizo un bien inmenso.

28. No puedo entrar ahora en

detalles.

9. El pobre hombre no sabia que

hacer, estaba desesperado.
10. Por fin nemos logrado
nuestros propositos.

29. Esto nunca entro en mis

planes.

11. Me temo que has tornado el

rabano por las hojas.

30. Hay una serial de trafico que

indica que es direccion
prohibida.

12. Hay que poner fin a estos

ataques racistas.

31. El concurso atrajo una gran

participacion.

13. Estamos haciendo equilibrios

para vivir.

32. Me las pagaras.

14. Estas haciendo todo eso en

vano.
15. Nunca te dejaran olvidarlo.
16. Acabo comiendoselo.
17. El coche fue a parar a mi
jardm.
18. Entablaron combate con el
enemigo.

33. Tengo tantas posibilidades de

exito como de fracaso.
34. Te querre por siempre jamas.
35. Se lo agradezco muchfsimo.
36. Es el dia mas frfo que he
conocido.
37. dQue demonios dijo?
38. Salvese quien pueda.

19. La Ifnea esta ocupada.

39. Nos vemos de vez en cuando.

20. Llevan cinco anos de novios/

prometidos.

40. Es un patriota de pies a

cabeza.

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ENTER, ENTRY, EVEN, EVER, EVERY

1.

How else can it be done?

2. Much else remains to be

done.
3. That woman achieved her
ends.
4. And that was the end of it.
5. It rained for days on end
for nearly two months.
6. Does the end really justify
the means?
7. I did what he wanted in
the end.
8. It did me no end of good.
9. The poor man was at his
wit's end.
10. At last we have gained our

ends.
11. I'm afraid you've got the
wrong end of the stick.
12. These racist attacks must

be brought to an end.
13. We are making both ends

meet.
14. You're doing all that to no
end.
15. You'll never hear the end
of it.
16. He ended up eating it.
17. The car ended up in my

garden.
18. They engaged the enemy.

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21. Oddly enough I was not

afraid.
22. We have had enough of
him.
23. We have enough and to
spare.
24. It never entered my head.
25. I'm going to enter the car
for the race.
26. I should have never
entered politics.
27. I have enrolled for the
summer school.
28. I can't enter into details
now.
29. This never entered my
plans.
30. There is a 'No entry' sign.
31. The competition attracted
many entries.
32. I'll get even with you.
33. I stand an even chance.
34. I'll love you for ever and
ever.
35. Thank you ever so much.
36. It's the coldest day ever.
37. What ever did he say?
38. Every man for himself.
39. We meet every once in a
while.
40. He is every inch a patriot.

19. The line is engaged/busy.

20. They've been engaged for

five years.
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frases bilingues

nivel B

XPENSE, EXTENT, EYE, FACE, FAIL

1. Lo hizo a costa mia.

2. Lo haremos sin escatimar
gastos.

21. Tenfa la solucion delante de

las narices.
22. Tienes cara de alma en pena.

3. Eso es verdad hasta cierto

punto.

23. Es diffcil mantenerse

impavido.

4. Tengo un credito hasta la

cantidad de diez mil libras.

24. Has quedado muy mal.

5. Tiene los ojos achinados.

25. Tienes que salvar las

apariencias.

6. Mis propiedades van hasta

donde alcanza la vista.
7. Lo nice en un abrir y cerrar
de ojos.
8. Lo vefa muy claro en su
imaginacion.
9. Es algo que salta a la vista.
10. No le quitaba los ojos de
encima.
11. Es algo muy agradable a la
vista.
12. Es la nina de sus ojos.
13. Algo le llamo la atencion.
14. Vigflale.

26. Le dio con la puerta en las

narices.
27. Voy a romperte la cara.
28. Se puso colorada.
29. Tienes que enfrentarte con
los hechos.
30. Reconozcamoslo.
31. Ponte de cara a la pared.
32. Tienes que afrontar las
consecuencias.
33. Mi cuarto da al norte.
34. Estaban uno frente al otro.

15. Puso los ojos en bianco.

35. Me suspendieron en
matematicas.

16. Ese hombre siempre hace la

vista gorda.

36. Me estan fallando las fuerzas.

17. Esa estrella se puede ver a

simple vista.
18. Tiene buen ojo para los
detalles.

37. Me faltan palabras para

describirlo.
38. No contesto a la invitacion.

19. Este chico tiene ojos de lince.

39. Tendremos problemas cuando

se acaben las provisiones.

20. Estaba llorando a lagrima

viva.

40. Este hombre es un musico

fracasado.

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bilingual phrases

level 5

EXPENSE, EXTENT, EYE, FACE, FAIL

1. He did it at my expense.
2. We'll do it regardless of
expense.
3. That is true to a certain
extent.
4. I have credit to the extent
of 10,000.
5. She has almond eyes.
6. My property goes as far as
the eye can see.
7. I did it in the twinkling of
an eye.
8. He could see it in his
mind's eye.
9. It's something that hits
you in the eye.

21. The solution was staring

me in the face.
22. You have a face as long as
a poker.
23. It's difficult to keep a
straight face.
24. You have lost face.
25. You have to save face.
26. She slammed the door in
his face.
27. I'm going to smash your
face in.
28. She turned red in the face.
29. You have to face the facts.

10. He didn't take his eyes off

her.

30. Let's face it.

11. It's very pleasant to the

eye.

32. You have to face the music.

12. She is the apple of his eye.

13. Something caught his eye.
14. Keep an eye on him.
15. He rolled his eyes.

31. Face the wall.

33. My room faces north.
34. They were facing each
other.
35. I failed in maths.
36. My strength is failing me.

16. That man always turns a

blind eye.

37. Words fail me.

17. That star can be seen with

the naked eye.

38. He failed to answer the

invitation.

18. She has an eye for detail.

19. This boy has eyes like a
hawk.
20. She was crying her eyes
out.
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39. We'll have problems when

the food supplies fail.
40. This man is a failed
musician.
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FAIR, FAITH, FALL, FANCY, FAR,

frases bilingues

nivet B

FAST, FAT, FEATHER, FEED, FEEL

1. Era una buena cantidad de

dinero.

21. Hasta donde me alcanza la

memoria.

2. Pero en honor a la verdad,

me ayudaron.

22. Elisa es con mucho la mas

guapa.

3. iNo hay derecho!

23. Tiene casi cincuenta anos.

4. Tienes bastantes
posibilidades de ganar.

24. Hasta ahora todo va bien.

5. Es una persona honrada a

carta cabal.
6. Tengo mas de lo que me
corresponde.
7. dCual es su religion?
8. Cumplf con la palabra que
te di.
9. El viejo muro se hizo
pedazos.
10. El disparo no alcanzo el
bianco.
11. Los beneficios alcanzaron un
minimo historico.
12. Echo mano a sus ahorros.
13. El picaporte se desprendio.

25. Hoy en dfa el dinero no llega

muy lejos.
26. Me hizo una mala pasada.
27. Esta dormido profundamente.
28. Al decimo dfa rompio su
ayuno.
29. Estaba completamente
atascado en el barro.
30. Se va a armar la gorda.
31. Estaban de palique.
32. Vive a cuerpo de rey.
33. Dios los cria y ellos se
juntan.
34. Es ligero como una pluma.

14. He renido con el.

35. Casi me caigo de espaldas.

15. Se encarino de ella.

36. Es un tanto que te apuntas.

16. No me lo puedo imaginar

haciendo eso.

37. Estoy hasta la coronilla de

esta historia.

17. No me gusta la idea.

38. Durante el invierno las vacas

se alimentan de heno.

18. iTe imaginas que se meta

monja!
19. Se cree una estrella de cine.

39. Mi hija tiene sentido de los

colores.

20. No me apetece salir esta

noche.

40. Fue a tientas por la

habitacion.

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bilingual phrases

FAIR, FAITH, FALL, FANCY, FAR,

FAST, FAT, FEATHER,

level 5

FEED, FEEL

1. It was a fair amount of

money.
2. But to be fair, I was

helped.
3. It's not fair!
4. You have a fair chance of

winning.

21. As far back as I can recall.

22. Elise is by far the prettiest.
23. He is not far off fifty.
24. So far so good.
25. Money doesn't go far these
days.
26. He pulled a fast one.

5. He is fair and square.

27. He is fast asleep.

6. I have more than my fair

share.

28. He broke his fast on the

tenth day.

7.

What faith do you belong

to?

29. He was stuck fast in the

mud.

8.

I kept faith with you.

30. The fat is in the fire.

9. The old wall fell to pieces.

31. They were chewing the fat.

10. The shot fell short of the

target.

32. He lives off the fat of the

land.

11. Profits fell to record lows.

12. He fell back on his savings.

33. Birds of a feather flock

together.

13. The doorhandle fell off.

34. It's as light as a feather.

14. I have fallen out with him.

35. You could have knocked

me down with a feather.

15. He took a fancy to her.

36. It's a feather in your cap.

16. I can't fancy him doing

that.

37. I'm fed up with this story.

17. I don't fancy the idea.

38. The cows feed on hay

during the winter.

18. Fancy her becoming a nun!

19. She fancies herself as a
film star.

39. My daughter has a feel for

colours.
40. He felt about in the room.

20. I don't fancy going out

tonight.
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EEL, FEELING, FELLOW, FENCE, FEW,

FINE, FINGER, FISH, FIT,

FIX,

FIGHT, FILE,

FLAG, FLASH, FLAT

20OO

frases bilingues
nivel 5

1. Te apetece una cerveza?

21. Es un tipo raro.

2. Se registro los bolsillos.

22. Saco una moneda del bolsillo.

3. Te acompafiamos en el
sentimiento.

23. Era una comida digna de un

rey.

4. No hay resentimiento.

24. No sirve para otra cosa.

5. Tiene un gran sentido de la

musica.

25. Esta mas sano que una

manzana.

6. Era un tio raro.

26. Le dio un ataque de risa.

7. Son mis compatriotas.

27. Mi Nave no entra en la

cerradura.

8. Jesus nos dijo que tenemos

que amar al projimo.
9. Separaron la zona de juegos
con una valla.

28. Este armario no cabe en el

coche.
29. iAhora todo esta claro!

10. Es una persona que siempre

nada entre dos aguas.

30. Le sobornaron para que no

hablase.

11. Estos animales son

contadfsimos.

31. Acondiciono la habitacion

como taller.

12. Las leyes estan hechas para

una minorfa.

32. Ire para hacer acto de

presencia.

13. No te metas con los mayores.

33. Iza la bandera.

14. Rechazaron al enemigo.

34. Fue algo visto y no visto.

15. La nina reprimio las lagrimas.

35. Paso como un rayo.

16. Dieron carpetazo al asunto.

36. Los ojos le echaban chispas.

17. Desfilaron delante de la

reina.

37. Siempre hace ostentacion de

su dinero.

18. Se confiaron demasiado y

llegaron tarde a la reunion.

38. Lo hice en 10 minutos justos.

19. Juanito es muy poco manoso.

40. Le rechazo de piano.

39. Estaba sin blanca.

20. Ojala saiga todo bien. Cruza

los dedos.
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FINE, FINGER, FISH, FIT,

FENCE, FEW,
FIX,

FLAG,

1. Do you feel like a beer?

2. He felt in his pockets.
3. We feel for you in your
loss.
4. No hard feelings.
5. He has a feeling for music.
6. He was an odd fellow.
7. They are my fellow
countrymen.
8. Jesus told us that we have
to love our fellow men.
9. They fenced off the play
area.
10. He is a person who always
sits on the fence.
11. These animals are few and
far between.
12. The laws are made for the
few.
13. Don't pick a fight with
those bigger than you.
14. They fought back the
enemy.
15. The little girl fought back
the tears.
16. They closed the file on the
case.
17. They filed past the Queen.
18. They cut it too fine and
arrived late for the
meeting.
19. Johnny's fingers are all
thumbs.
20. Let's keep our fingers
crossed.
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FIGHT, FILE,

2000
bilingual phrases

FLASH, FLAT

level 5

21. He is a queer fish.

22. He fished a coin out of his
pocket.
23. It was a meal fit for a king.
24. That's all he is fit for.
25. He is as fit as a fiddle.
26. He went into a fit of
laughter.
27. My key doesn't fit the lock.
28. This wardrobe doesn't fit in
the car.
29. It all fits now!
30. They fixed him so he
wouldn't talk.
31. He fixed up the room as a
workshop.
32. I'll go along to show the
flag.
33. Hoist the flag.
34. It was a flash in the pan.
35. He flashed past.
36. His eyes flashed with
anger.
37. He always flashes his
money around.
38. I did it in 10 minutes flat.
39. He was flat broke.
40. She turned him down flat.

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2000

frases bilingues

nivel E

FORWARD, FRAME, FREE, FRESH, FRONT, FULL, FUN

1.

Subio un tramo de escalera.

2.

Vive dos pisos mas arriba.

3.

Los pajaros emprendieron el

vuelo.

4.

Le arrojaron en prision.

5.

Abrio la puerta de golpe.

6.

Se dejo caer en una silla.

24. Fue muy atrevido por tu

parte.

7.

El armario estaba empotrado

en la pared.

25. Esta en un buen estado de

animo.

21. Entra en vigor el uno de

enero.
22. Tendremos que rendirnos a la
fuerza.
23. Estoy deseando que lleguen
las vacaciones.

8. Le subio la sangre a la cara.

26. No me gusto la manera en

que formulo la pregunta.

9. Tiro de la cadena y se lavo

las manos.

27. No repara en gastos.

10. Mas moscas se cogen con

miel que con hiel.
11. Ese banco enarbola la bandera
britanica.
12. A mi no me toman el pelo.
13. A la vejez viruelas.
14. Deja de juguetear con esa
escopeta.
15. Tuvo miedo.
16. dJuegas con dos barajas?
17. El pobre hombre tiene un pie
en el otro barrio.
18. El chico ya se vale por sf
mismo.
19. Entraste con buen pie.

28. Tienes carta blanca.

29. Le dieron carta blanca para
resolver la situacion.
30. Tenemos pan tierno para
comer.
31. Empezaremos de nuevo.
32. Coge otra hoja de papel.
33. Hizo de tripas corazon.
34. Salieron a toda velocidad.
35. Escribe tu nombre completo.
36. Se estan riendo de el.
37. Nos van a aguar la fiesta.
38. Eso es lo curioso del caso.
39. No quiero cosas raras.
40. iQue raro!

20. Se puso en pie de un salto.

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bilingual phrases

FORWARD, FRAME, FREE, FRESH, FRONT, FULL, FUN

level 5

FLIGHT, FLING, FLUSH, FLY,

1. He climbed a flight of
stairs.

21. It comes into force on 1st

January.

2. She lives two flights up

22. Well have to yield to force.

3. The birds took flight.

23. I'm really looking forward

to my holidays.

4. He was flung into prison.

5. He flung the door open.
6. He flung himself into a
chair.
7. The wardrobe was flush
with the wall.
8. The blood flushed into his
face.
9. He flushed the toilet and
washed his hands.

24. That was very forward of

you.
25. He is in a good frame of
mind.
26. I didn't like the way he
framed the question.
27. He is free with his money.
28. You have a free hand.

10. You catch more flies with

honey than with vinegar.

29. She was given a free hand

in dealing with the
situation.

11. That ship flies the British

flag.

30. We have fresh bread for

lunch.

12. I am nobody's fool.

31. We'll make a fresh start.

13. There's no fool like an old

fool.

32. Take a fresh sheet of

paper.

14. Stop fooling about/around

with that gun.

33. He put on a bold front.

15. He got cold feet.

35. Write your name in full.

16. Do you have a foot in both

camps?

36. They are making fun of

him.

17. The poor man has one foot

in the grave.

37. They are going to spoil the

fun.

18. The boy already stands on

his own two feet.

38. That's the funny thing

about it.

19. You started off on the right

foot.

39. Let's have no funny

business.

20. He jumped to his feet.

40. That's funny!

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GRASS, GROUND, HAIR, HALF, HAMMER, HAND

1. Con relacion a mi carta del

25.

2. Mucho ruido y pocas nueces.

3. <LA que viene tanto jaleo?
4. Agua pasada no mueve
molino.
5. Dale una mano y te cogera
el brazo.

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nivel E

21. iNo te sulfures!

22. El coche no le atropello por
un pelo.
23. Era demasiado largo.
24. Estaba casi seguro de que
vendrfas.
25. Es muy guapa.
26. Estaba entre la espada y la
pared.

6. iMe importa un bledo!

27. Salio a subasta ayer.

7. Llevo a la novia al altar.

28. Quiero hacer hincapie en este

asunto.

8. Revelo el secreto./Descubrio
el pastel.
9. Pongo a Dios por testigo.
10. Dios aprieta pero no ahoga.

29. Luchaban a brazo partido.

30. Vivimos al dfa.
31. Se paseaban de la mano.
32. Esos dos son una y carne.

11. A Dios rogando y con el mazo

dando.

33. Se jugo la vida en el intento.

34. Tiro las cartas.

12. Dios da ciento por uno.

13. Estaba de buen humor.
14. Menos mal que viniste.
15. Esta tramando algo malo.
16. <LDe que sirve correr?
17. Aqui hay gato encerrado.

35. Se echo las manos a la

cabeza.
36. Estas son canciones
transmidas de generacion en
generacion.
37. Presento su dimision.

18. No pierdas el tiempo.

38. Hazlo circular/pasar de mano

en mano.

19. Me cogieron la delantera.

39. Le puedo manejar a placer.

20. Estan haciendo trabajo de

40. El presidente me dio la mano.

pioneros en el tratamiento del

cancer.
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URTHER, FUSS, GATHER, GIVE, GOD, GOOD,

level E3

GRASS, GROUND, HAIR, HALF, HAMMER, HAND

1. Further to my letter of the

25th.

21, Keep your hair on!

2. A lot of fuss about nothing,

22, The car missed him by a

hair's breadth.

3. What is all the fuss about?

23, It was too long by half.

4. A rolling stone gathers no

moss.

24, I was half sure you'd come.

5. Give him an inch and he

26, He was between the

hammer and the anvil.

will take a yard.

6. I don't give a damn.
7. He gave the bride away.
8. He gave the show away.
9. I swear by almighty God.

10. God tempers the wind to

the shorn lamb.
11. God helps those who help
themselves.
12. God repays a hundredfold.
13. He was in good spirits.
14. It's a good job you came.

25, She is not half pretty.

27, It came under the hammer

yesterday.
28. I want to hammer this
point home.
29. They werw at it hammer
and tongs.
30. We live from hand to
mouth.
31. They walked hand in hand.
32. Those two are hand in
glove together.
33. He took his life into his

hands in trying.

15. He is up to no good.

34. He threw in his hand.

16. What's the good of

running?

35. He threw up his hands.

36. These are songs handed

down from generation to

generation.

17. There's a snake in the

grass here.
18. Don't let the grass grow
under your feet.

37. He handed in his

19. They cut the ground from

under my feet.

38. Hand it round.

20. They're breaking new

ground in the treatment of
cancer.
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resignation.
39. I can have him eating out
of my hand.
40.

The President shook hands

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2000

HAT,

frases bilingues

nivel EJ

HEAD, HEAR, HEART, HEAVY, HEEL, HEIGHT

1. Pase lo que pase, estare

contigo.
2. Le vi por casualidad.
3. Estaba mas alegre que unas
castahuelas.
4. Lo hemos pasado muy mal.
5. No tengo ni blanca.

21. Ve al grano, dquieres?

22. Estoy con el alma en vilo.
23. Ron toda tu alma en el
trabajo.
24. Tenfa el corazon en un puno.
25. No te desanimes.

6. Lo pense detenidamente.

26. Eres una persona de las que

me gustan.

7. Huelga decir que esta es tu

casa.

27. Gobierna con mano dura.

8. No digas nada de eso.

28. Este motor consume mucha

gasolina.

9. Estas diciendo tonterfas.

10. Las cosas llegan a un punto
critico.

29. El aire estaba cargado de

humo.

11. Esto no tiene ni pies ni

cabeza.

30. Es un fumador empedernido.

12. Susana esta locamente

enamorada de el.

32. Estaban bajo el yugo del

invasor.

13. Me echo una bronca.

33. Pusieron pies en polvorosa.

14. Ciertamente has dado en el

clavo.

34. Dieron media vuelta.

15. Ese nino esta haciendo el

pino.
16. Su familia encabezaba la
procesion.
17. No quiere ni ofr hablar de
ello.

31. Viene pisandonos los talones.

35. Tiene una altura de diez pies.

36. Llegar tarde es el colmo de la
mala educacion.
37. Estaba en la cumbre de su
camera.

18. Tuve noticias de ella ayer.

38. Estaba en su punto

culminante.

19. Cuando of eso se me encogio

el corazon.

39. Estabamos en lo mas recio de

la tormenta.

20. Se me cayo el alma a los

pies.

40. Estaban en pleno verano.

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2000
bilingual phrases

HEAD, HEAR, HEART, HEAVY, HEEL, HEIGHT

level 5

HAPPEN,

HAPPY, HARD, HARDLY,

1. Whatever happens, I'll be

there with you.

21. Go straight to the heart of

the matter, will you?

2. I happened to see him.

22. My heart was in my boots.

23. Put your heart into your
work.
24. I had my heart in my
mouth.
25. Don't lose heart.

3. He was as happy as a lark.

4. We had a hard time of it.
5. I'm very hard up.
6. I thought long and hard
about it.
7. I need hardly say that this
is your house.
8. Keep that under your hat.
9. You're talking through
your hat.
10. Things are coming to a
head.
11. I can't make head or tail of
this.
12. Susan is head over heels in
love with him.
13. He bit my head off.
14. You have certainly hit the
nail on the head.
15. That little boy is standing
on his head.
16. His family headed the
procession.
17. He won't hear of it.
18. I heard from her
yesterday.
19. When I heard that, my
heart missed a beat.
20. My heart sank.
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26. You're a person after my

own heart.
27. He rules with a heavy
hand.
28. This engine is hard on
petrol.
29. The air was heavy with
smoke.
30. He is a heavy smoker.
31. He is treading on our heels.
32. They were under the heel
of the invader.
33. They took to their heels./
They showed a clean pair
of heels.
34. They turned on their heels.
35. It is ten feet in height.
36. Arriving late is the height
of bad manners.
37. He was at the height of his
career.
38. It was at its height.
39. We were at the height of
the storm.
40. They were in the height of
summer.
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frases bilingues

ELL, HELP, HIGH, HIGHLY, HINT, HIT,

1. Ha sido un guateque
estupendo/una fiesta
estupenda.
2. He pasado un dfa fatal en la
oficina.
3. Hay un ruido de mil
demonios.
4. Mas vale sen cabeza de raton
que cola de leon.

nivel g

HITCH, HOLD

21. Fue un impacto directo.

22. Fue un exitazo.
23. Esta vez dio en el clavo.
24. Fue alcanzado por dos
disparos.
25. Me dio un golpe bajo.

5. Cuando las ranas crfen pelos.

26. Hace muy buenas migas con

tu hermano.

6. Corrfa como si le llevara el

diablo.

27. Y entonces di con la palabra

adecuada.

7. Las estamos pasando

moradas.

28. No es mas que un fallo

tecnico.

8. "No Mores." 'No lo puedo

remediar."

29. Ato su caballo a un arbol.

9. Sfrvete tarta.

30. Llegamos sin tropiezo alguno.

10. Fue el perfodo culminante de

mi vida.
11. El enfermo tiene mucha
fiebre.
12. Mi hijo esta en el institute de
secundaria.
13. Tenemos que dar gracias al
Altisimo.
14. Este ano los accidentes son
numerosos.
15. Estaba buscandolo por todas
partes.
16. Habla muy bien de ti.
17. Esta muy bien situado.
18. No hay ni pizca de malicia en
lo que dice.

31. Undo los bueyes al carro.

32. <LD6nde conseguiste esto?
33. En este coche caben cinco
personas.
34. No me considero responsable.
35. Veremos lo que nos depara el
future.
36. Tiene la Have del enigma.
37. No se si resistira la cuerda.
38. Mi suerte no puede durar por
siempre.
39. Esta aguantando sin Hover.
40. Hubo un atraco en el banco.

19. Yo miraba constantemente el

reloj, pero no se dio por
aludido.
20. Le eche una indirecta.
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bilingual phrases

HELL, HELP, HIGH, HIGHLY, HINT, HIT,

1. It was a hell of a party.

21. It was a direct hit.

2. I had a hell of a day at the

22. It was a smash hit.

office.

level E3

HITCH, HOLD

3. There's a hell of a noise.

23. She hit the nail on the head

this time.

4. It is better to reign in hell

24. He was hit by two shots.

than to serve in heaven.

25. He hit me below the belt.

5. Till hell freezes over.

6. He went hell for leather.

26. He hits it off with your

brother.

7. We are going through hell.

27. And then I hit on the right

word.

8. "Don't cry." "I can't help

28. It's just a technical hitch.

it."
9. Help yourself to cake.

10. It was the high point of my

life.
11. The patient has a high
temperature.
12. My son is at high school.
13. We have to thank the Most
High.
14. Accidents are running high
this year.
15. She was looking high and
low for it.
16. She speaks highly of you.

29. He hitched his horse to a

tree.
30. We arrived without a hitch.
31. He hitched the oxen to the
cart.
32. Where did you get hold of
this?
33. This car holds five people.
34. I don't hold myself
responsible.
35. We'll see what the future
holds.
36. He holds the key to the
puzzle.

17. He is highly placed.

37. I don't know if the rope

will hold.

18. There is not a hint of

malice in his words.

38. My luck cannot hold

forever.

19. I kept looking at my watch,

but he didn't take the hint.

39. The rain is holding off.

20. I dropped him a hint.

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40. There was a holdup at the

bank.
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2000
frases bilingiies

HOUR, HOUSE, HOUSEHOLD, HUNGER, HUNGRY, HURT

nivel Hi

1. Mi pals es la cuna de las

Bellas Artes.
2. Dicen que cada uno es rey en
su casa.
3. Esta usted en su casa.
4. El hombre hace la casa, pero
la mujer hace el hogar.
5. Vendemos todos nuestros
productos en el mercado
nacional.
6. Este domingo jugamos en
casa.
7. Vendemos aparatos
electrodomesticos.

21. No se mucho sobre ese tema.

22. Son noticias de ultima hora.
23. Siempre se esta metiendo en
Ifos.
24. Respeta un horario razonable.
25. Pasa horas enteras alii.
26. El trafico esta imposible en
las horas punta.
27. Deberias calentar el agua en
las horas de menor consumo.
28. Todavia estaba en la calle a
altas horas de la noche.

8. Voy a remachar el clavo.

29. Esta es la Camara de los

Comunes.

9. Son un orgullo para su patria.

30. Nos llevamos de maravilla.

10. Todos lo hacen bien, pero

Pedro se Neva la palma.

31. El edificio nuevo contiene la

biblioteca.

11. Lo haremos por las buenas o

por las malas.

32. Comparten las faenas

domesticas.

12. El telefono esta descolgado.

33. Los remedios caseros son los

mejores.

13. La cuerda se engancho en la

rama.
14. Se subio al tren en marcha
para no pagar billete.
15. Mientras hay vida hay
esperanza.
16. A caballo regalado no le
mires el diente.
17. Eso es harina de otro costal.
18. Ese chico tiene muchos
humos.
19. Lo se de buena tinta.
20. No se puede sacarselo ni con
tenazas.
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34. Esa es una palabra muy

conocida.
35. A buen hambre no hay pan
duro.
36. El hambre agudiza el ingenio.
37. Tengo un hambre que no
veo./Tengo mas hambre que
el perro de un ciego.
38. Es incapaz de matar una
mosca.
39. Solo la verdad ofende.
40. La tormenta ha danado la
cosecha.
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HOME, HONOUR, HOOK, HOP, HOPE, HORSE, HOT,

HOUR, HOUSE, HOUSEHOLD, HUNGER, HUNGRY, HURT

1. My country is the home of

the fine arts.
2. They say that an
Englishman's home is his
castle.
3. Make yourself at home.
4. Men make houses, but
women make homes.
5. We sell all our products in
the home market.
6. Next Sunday we are
playing a home game.
7. We sell home appliances.
8. I'm going to drive the nail
home.
9. They are an honour to their
country.
10. They all dp it well, but
Peter carries off the
honours.
11. We'll do it by hook or by
crook.
12. The phone is off the hook.
13. The rope hooked on to the
branch.
14. He hopped a ride in a train.
15. Where there's life, there's
hope.
16. Don't look a gift horse in
the mouth.
17. That's a horse of a
different colour.
18. That boy is riding his high
horse.
19. I got it straight from the
horse's mouth.
20. Wild horses could not drag
it out of him.
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bilingual phrases

level 5

21. I'm not too hot on the

subject.
22. That news is hot from the
press.
23. He is always getting into
hot water.
24. He keeps reasonable
hours.
25. He spends hours on end
there.
26. Traffic is impossible in the
rush hours.
27. You should heat the water
in the off-peak hours.
28. He was still out in the
early/small hours in the
morning.
29. This is the House of
Commons.
30. We get on like a house on
fire.
31. The new building houses
the library.
32. They share the household
chores.
33. Household remedies are
the best.
34. That is a household word.
35. Hunger is the best sauce.
36. Hunger sharpens the wit.
37. I'm as hungry as a wolf./
I'm hungry enough to eat a
horse.
38. He wouldn't hurt a fly.
39. Nothing hurts like the
truth.
40. The storm hurt the crop.
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2000
frases bilingues

JAM, JOB, JOIN, JOKE, JUMP, KEEN, KEEP

nivel 5

1. Estas pisando un terreno

resbaladizo.

21. Esto es justo lo que nos hacfa

falta.

2. Pusieron musica para romper

el hielo.

22. Hay que poner a mal tiempo

buena cara.

3. No tengo la mas remota idea.

4. No debes hablar mal de tus
padres.
5. Casi no tenemos tiempo.

23. Menos mal que estabas aquf.

24. Toma una copa de cava/
champan con nosotros.

6. No tiene ni pizca de sentido

comun.

25. Fue Pedro quien pago la

broma.

7. Es una senora de pies a

cabeza.

26.

8. No cabia un alfiler.
9. Registraron el lugar, palmo a
palmo.
10. Estuvieron a dos pasos del
cadaver.
11. No tenfa ni idea de que
estabas aquf.
12. Hay algo de verdad en lo que
dice.
13. Este empleo supone poco
trabajo.
14. No me mezcles en la
discusion.
15. Eso requiere un gran numero
de trabajadores.

Lo hice en broma.

27. Se pasaron la noche

contandose chistes.
28. Aprovecho la oportunidad.
29. Estaba saltando de alegrfa.
30. Tienes que coger el toro por
los cuernos.
31. Ese coche se ha saltado el
semaforo en rojo.
32. No saques conclusiones
precipitadas.
33. Me gusta esa chica.
34. Tienes una vista muy aguda.
35.

No me gustan las natillas.

16. No te metas en ese negocio.

36. Tomas es muy aficionado al

ciclismo.

17. Estoy en un apuro.

37. No se lo digas a nadie.

18. Se pillo los dedos con la

puerta.

38. No para de preguntarme la

hora.

19. La habitacion estaba atestada

de gente.

39. Mantenga limpia su ciudad.

20. Se ha atrancado la puerta.

40. <LQue te ha retrasado?

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2000
bilingual phrases

JAM, JOB, JOIN, JOKE, JUMP, KEEN, KEEP

level 5

1. You are treading on thin

ice.
2. They put on some music to
break the ice.
3. I haven't got the foggiest/
slightest idea.
4. You mustn't speak ill of
your parents.
5. We can ill afford the time.
6. He hasn't an inch of
common sense.
7. She is every inch a lady.
8. There was not an inch of
room.
9. They searched every inch
of the place.
10. They were within an inch
of the body.
11. I had no inkling that you
were here.
12. There is an inkling of truth
in what he says.
13. This job involves little
work.
14. Don't involve me in the
argument.
15. That involves a large
labour force.
16. Don't get involved in that
businesss.
17. I'm in a jam.
18. He jammed his fingers in
the door.
19. The room was jammed with
people.
20. The door has jammed.
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21. This is just the job.

22. You have to make the best
of a bad job.
23. What a good job you were
here.
24. Join us in a glass of
champagne.
25. The joke was on Peter.
26. I did it for a joke.
27. They spent the evening
cracking jokes.
28. He jumped at the chance.
29. He was jumping for joy.
30. You have to jump in at the
deep end,
31. That car has jumped the
lights.
32. Don't jump to conclusions.
33. I'm keen on that girl.
34. You have keen eyesight.
35. I'm not very keen on
custard.
36. Tom is very keen on
cycling. He is a keen
cyclist.
37. Keep it under your hat.
38. He keeps asking me the
time.
39. Keep your town tidy.
40. What kept you?
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KICK, KID, KILL, KIND, KISS, KNOCK,

frases bilingues

LAND, LAP, LARK, LAST, LATE, LAUGH

nivef E3

1. Lo hicieron para divertirse.

2. Armo mucho jaleo.
3. El pobre hombre ha estirado
la pata.
4. Esta vivito y coleando.

21. Esta es la tierra de la

abundancia.
22. Esta es tierra de nadie.
23. Era una tierra de Jauja.
24. Me metio en un Ifo.

5. Solo estaba bromeando.

25. El gato bebfa la leche a

lenguetadas.

6. ilMo me digas!

26.

7. Deja de tomarme el pelo.

8. Y asf matamos dos pajaros de
un tiro.
9. Estaba de tiros largos.
10. Son de distinta fndole.

Las olas lamfan el costado

del barco.

27. La broma de la boda me costo

un dineral.
28. Se creen que eso es
divertido.

11. Habia toda clase de comida.

29. Mi padre se levanta con las

gallinas.

12. Son tal para cual.

30. Vivo en la penultima casa.

13. Hay que hacerle la

respiracion artifical.

31. Le rindieron el ultimo

homenaje.

14. Dale un beso a tu padre de

despedida.

32. Podemos resistir hasta el final

del invierno.

15. Llamaron a la puerta.

is. Se junta con la misma
pandilla.
17. iBasta ya!
18. Los trabajadores terminan a
las seis.
19. El cuadro le ha sido
adjudicado en 500 libras.
20. Pasan el dfa rodando por las

33. Volveras a verme.

34. Exhalo su ultimo suspiro.
35. iPor fin estamos aquf!
36. Es un verano tardfo.
37. Eso es lo que decia mi difunto
marido.
38. Sucedio a finales del siglo
XIX.
39. Lo hizo solo para divertirse.
40. Quien rfe el ultimo rfe mejor.

calles.
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2000
bilingual phrases

LAND, LAP, LARK, LAST, LATE, LAUGH

level 5

KICK, KID,

1. They did it for kicks.

2. She kicked up a real fuss.
3. The poor man has kicked
the bucket.
4. He is alive and kicking.
5. He was only kidding.
6. No kidding!
7. Stop kidding me.
8. And so we killed two birds
with one stone.
9. She was dressed to kill.
10. They are different in kind.
11. There was food of all
kinds.
12. They are two of a kind.
13. We have to give him the
kiss of life.
14. Kiss your father goodbye.
15. There was a knock at the
door.
16. He knocks around with the
same gang.
17. Knock it off!
18. The men knock off at six.
19. The picture was knocked
down to him for 500.
20. They knock about the
streets all day.
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21. This is the land of plenty.

22. This is no man's land.
23. It was a land of milk and
honey.
24. He landed me in trouble.
25. The cat was lapping up its
milk.
26. The waves lapped against
the side of the ship.
27. This wedding lark cost me
a fortune.
28. They think that's a great
lark.
29. My father gets up with the
lark.
30. I live in the last house but
one.
31. They paid him their last
respects.
32. We can last out until the
end of the winter.
33. You haven't seen the last
of me.
34. He breathed his last.
35. At long last we are here!
36. It is a late summer.
37. That's what my late
husband used to say.
38. It happened in the late
19th century.
39. He did it just for a laugh.
40. He who laughs last laughs
longest.

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LAY,

2000

LEAD, LEADING, LEAF,

LEAST, LEAVE, LEG,

frases bilingues
nivel Hi

LENGTH, LESS

1. No te tomes la justicia por tu

mano.

21. Abandono a su mujer y a sus

hijos.

2. Deberfa haber una ley que lo

prohibiera.

22. Dejemos las cosas asi.

3. La policfa debe mantener el

orden publico.
4. Estoy estudiando Derecho.
5. Es un predicador seglar.
6. Estaba mala con fiebre.

23. Espera, me he olvidado el

paraguas.
24. Sobran diez.
25. El chaval corria a tope.
26. Te estaba tomando el pelo.

7. Hace anos que no le veo.

27. No puede justificarse.

8. El gobierno se expuso a las

crfticas.

28. Se cayo cuan largo era.

9. Veras cuando te ponga las

manos encima.

30. Recorrimos todo el tren.

10. Este pafs esta a la cabeza del

mundo en agriculture.
11. Tomas se adelanto a los
demas en la primera milla.
12. Inglaterra gana a Francia dos
a uno.
13. La informacion condujo a su
detencion.
14. Este es un artfculo editorial.
15. Los primeros corredores
estan a la vista ahora.
16. Haz borron y cuenta nueva.
17. Temblaba como un azogado.
18. No importa en absolute.
19. Eso es lo que menos me
preocupa.

29. Mantente a distancia.

31. Es capaz de cualquier cosa.

32. Ha ganado por un cuerpo.
33. Es un verdadero crimen.
34. Lo hizo en un abrir y cerrar
de ojos.
35. No era lo que se dice
simpatica.
36. Sin embargo, es un buen
artista.
37. Cuanto menos lo pienses
mejor.
38. Tanto tienes, tanto vales.
39. De los dos males, es el
menor.
40. Hay quien ha muerto por
menos.

20. El mfnimo ruido le asusta.

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2000

bilingual phrases

level 5

LEAST, LEAVE, LEG, LENGTH, LESS

1. Don't take the law into

your own hands.
2. There should be a law
against it.
3. The police must maintain
law and order.
4. I am reading law.
5. He is a lay preacher.
6. She was laid low with a
fever.
7. I haven't laid eyes on him
for years.
8. The government laid itself
open to criticism.
9. You'll see when I lay hands
on you.
10. This country leads the
world in agriculture.
11. Tom led the field for the
first mile.
12. England is leading France
two one.
13. The information led to his
arrest.
14. This is a leading article.
15. The leading runners are in
sight now.
16. Turn over a new leaf.
17. He shook like a leaf.
18. It doesn't matter in the
least.
19. That is the least of my
worries.
20. The least noise startles
him.
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21. He left his wife and

children.
22. Let's leave it at that.
23. Wait, I left my umbrella
behind.
24. There are ten left over.
25. The little boy ran as fast as
his legs could carry him.
26. I was pulling your leg.
27. He doesn't have a leg to
stand on.
28. He fell full length.
29. Stay at arm's length.
30. We walked the whole
length of the train.
31. He will go to any lengths.
32. He has won by a length.
33. It is nothing less than a
crime.
34. He did it in less than no
time.
35. She was less than friendly.
36. None the less, he is a good
artist.
37. The less you think about it,
the better.
38. The less you have, the less
you are worth.
39. Of the two evils, it is the
lesser.
40. People have died for less.

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frases bilingues
nivet E3

LET, LETTER, LEVEL, LIABLE,

LIE,

LIFE, LIFT, LIGHT, LIKE

1. Suelta las rienvdas.

21. El gato tiene siete vidas.

2. Se fue de la lengua y conto el

secrete.

22. Nancy fue el alma de la

fiesta.

3. No paro de Hover en toda la

semana.

23. Y poco despues partio de esta

vida.

4. Hicieron estallar la bomba.

24. Le resucitaron/reanimaron.

5. Saldremos cuando llueva

menos.

25. Venderemos caras nuestras

vidas.

6. He cumplido tus instrucciones

al pie de la letra.

26. El pobre hombre se quito la

vida.

7. Es la unica de la familia que

tiene tftulo.

27. Me llevaron en coche a la

estacion.

8. El fndice de alcohol en la
sangre es muy alto.

28. El forzudo levanto las pesas.

9. Estaban a ras de tierra.

29. No movio un dedo para

ayudarnos.

10. El Sr. Brown es una persona

honrada/seria.

30. Mi padre es una persona que

tiene el sueno ligero.

11. El huracan arraso el colegio.

31. Veo las cosas bajo otro

aspecto.

12. Esta obligado a hacer el

servicio militar.
13. Esta sujeto a impuestos.
14. Es todo una sarta de
mentiras.
is. La ciudad se extendfa ante
nosotros.
16. Ya sabes donde radica tu
interes.
17. El camino atravesaba un
desierto.
18. Habfa dos metros de agua.
19. Las preocupaciones pesaban
sobre su mente.
20. Pasabamos el dfa tumbados al
sol.
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32. Me encantarfa ver mi nombre

en los carteles.
33. De tal palo tal astilla.
34. Se parecen como dos gotas
de agua.
35. Eso es muy propio de el.
36. iEso esta mejor!
37. <LC6mo canta?/iQue tal
canta?
38. Esto no es para personas
como tu.
39. Tengo mis preferencias.
40. Venden alicates,
destornilladores y cosas por
el estilo.
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LIE, LIFE, LIFT, LIGHT, LIKE

1. Let go of the reins.

2. She let the cat out of the
bag when she told the
secret.
3. The rain didn't let up all
week.
4. They let off the bomb.
5. We'll go out when the rain
lets up.
6. I've followed your
instructions to the letter.
7. She's the only one in the
family with letters after
her name.
8. The alcohol level in the
blood is very high.
9. They were at ground level.
10. Mr Brown is on the level.
11. The school was levelled by
the hurricane.
12. He is liable for military
service.
13. It's liable to duties.
14. It's all a pack of lies.
15. The town lay before us.
16. You know where your
interest lies.
17. The route lay across a
desert.
18. The water lay two metres
deep.
19. Worries lay heavily on his
mind.
20. We lay about in the sun all
day.
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bilingual phrases
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21. A cat has nine lives.

22. Nancy was the life and soul
of the party.
23. And soon afterwards he
departed this life.
24. They brought him back to
life.
25. We'll sell our lives dearly.
26. The poor man took his own
life.
27. They gave me a lift to the
station.
28. The strongman lifted the
heavy weights.
29. He didn't lift a finger to
help us.
30. My father is a light sleeper.
31. I see things in a new light.
32. I'd love to see my name in
lights.
33. Like father, like son.
34. They are as like as two
peas in a pod.
35. That is just like him.
36. That's more like it.
37. What does she sing like?
38. This is not for the likes of
you.
39. I have my likes and
dislikes.
40. They sell pliers,
screwdrivers and the like.

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2000
frases bilingues

LONG, LOOK, LOOSE, LOSE, LOSS

nivel E3

1. Esa no es mi especialidad.

21. Sera mucho mejor a la larga.

2. Trabaja siguiendo las

directives de su predecesor.

22. Esta mafiana al jefe le llega

la cara a los pies.

3. Vas por buen camino.

23. Hablemos de los pormenores

del asunto.

4. Tenemos que mantener la

discipline entre nuestros
hombres.
5.

Ese hombre se esta forrando.

6. Voy a forrar esta falda.

7. La carretera estaba bordeada
de alamos.
8. iViva la reina!
9. Mi hermano vive a cuerpo de
rey.
10. Vive y deja vivir.

24. No tardaremos mucho.

25. A juzgar por su aspecto, esta
enferma.
26.

Quedo en ridfculo.

27. Parece que va a nevar.

28. Es un hombre que no
representa su edad.
29. Ese hombre parece un ladron.

11. Vivimos al dfa.

30. Quiere independizarse de su

familia.

12. Lo entrevistaron en directo en

la television.

31. Ese chico tiene la lengua muy

suelta.

13. Cumplio con su promesa.

32. Anda suelto un asesino.

14. Eso es una porquerfa.

15. Estaba diciendo una sarta de
tonterfas.
16. No te preocupes, los
documentos estan bajo siete
Haves.
17. Estaban enzarzados en una
batalla mortal.
18. La bala se le alojo en el
pulmon.

33. No tengo sentido de la

musica.
34. Estaba ensimismado en sus
pensamientos.
35. No pierdas los estribos.
36. No tenemos nada que perder.
37. Estaba sentado en su sillon,
absorto, en otro mundo.
38. iPierdete!.

19. Varias flechas se clavaron en

la puerta.

39. Estaba desorientado.

20. Presente una queja en el

banco.

40. No encontraba palabras con

que expresarse.

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LINE, LIVE, LOAD, LOCK, LODGE,

bilingual phrases
level 5

LONG, LOOK, LOOSE, LOSE, LOSS

1. That is not my line.

2. He works following the
lines of his predecessor.
3. You are on the right lines.
4. We have to keep our men
in line.
5. That man is lining his
pockets.
6. I'm going to line this skirt.
7. The road was lined with
poplars.
8. Long live the queen!
9. My brother lives like a
king.
10. Live and let life.
11. We live from hand to
mouth.
12. He was interviewed live on
television.
13. He lived up to his promise.
14. That's a load of rubbish.
15. He was talking a load of
nonsense.
16. Don't worry, the
documents are under lock
and key.
17. They were locked in mortal
combat.
18. The bullet lodged in his
lung.
19. Several arrows lodged in
the door.
20. I lodged a complaint at the
bank.
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21. It will be much better in

the long run.
22. The boss's face is a mile
long this morning.
23. Let's talk about the long
and the short of the
matter.
24. We shan't be long.
25. By the look of her, she is
ill.
26. He did look a fool.
27. It looks like snow.
28. He is a man who doesn't
look his age.
29. That man looks like a thief.
30. She wants to cut loose
from her family.
31. That boy has a very loose
tongue.
32. There's a murderer on the
loose.
33. Music is lost on me.
34. He was lost in thought.
35. Don't lose your temper.
36. We don't stand to lose
anything.
37. He sat in his armchair, lost
to the world.
38. Get lost!
39. He was at a loss.
40. He was at a loss for words.
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OT, LOVE, LOW, LUCK, MAKE, MAN,

MANY,

MARK, MASTER, MATCH, MATERIAL, MATTER

2000
frases bilingues
nivel B

1. Ese chico no sirve para nada.

21. Es un hombre de mundo.

2. Vamos a echarlo a suertes.

22. dDonde estan los servicios,

por favor?

3. El tanteo es nada a quince.

4. Da recuerdos a tus padres.

23. No solo de pan vive el

hombre.

5. Los dos hermanos no se

aprecian.

24. No se puede servir a Dios y al

diablo.

6. Cuando la vi fue un flechazo.

25. Mas de una vez lo he hecho

yo solo.

7. No me averguenzo de mi
humilde cuna.

26. No sobra nadie para mover

este penasco.

8. Esta muy desanimado.

27. Llevate todos los que quieras.

9. Tienes una suerte de mil

diablos.

28. iA sus puestos!, ilistos!, iya!

10. iQue suerte mas perra!

11. A la tercera va la vencida.
12. Ninos, no hagais tanto ruido.
13. Esa piedra me servira
perfectamente de martillo.
14. No podfa distinguir sus caras
en la oscuridad.

29. Recuerda mis palabras, ese

chico llegara lejos.
30. Para jugar en Bolsa tienes
que entenderla.
31. Lo he comprado de
estraperlo.
32. dEstas dispuesto a comprar?
33. Mucho me temo que has dado
con la horma de tu zapato.
34. Te va a dar ciento y raya.

15. Se largo con el dinero de la

caja.

35. Nadie puede rivalizar con el

en el tiro al arco.

16. Redacto un documento.

36. Estas cintas no hacen juego

con el vestido.

17. El nino ha inventado toda la

historia.
18. Hay que recuperar el tiempo
perdido.

37. <LD6nde comprais la materia

prima?
38. Sera cosa de siete dfas.

19. Es de lo mas astuto que hay.

39. Esto es un caso de

conciencia.

20. No lo acabo de entender.

40. Es cuestion de practice.

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bilingual phrases

level 5

MARK, MASTER, MATCH, MATERIAL, MATTER

1. A fat lot of good that boy

is.
2. Let's cast lots.
3. The score is love-fifteen.
4. Give my love to your
parents.
5. There is no love lost
between the two brothers.
6. When I saw her it was love
at first sight.
7. I'm not ashamed of my low
birth.
8. He is in low spirits.
9. You've got the luck of the
devil.
10. What rotten luck!
11. Third time lucky.
12. Children, don't make such
a noise.
13. That stone will make a
good hammer.
14. I couldn't make out their
faces in the dark.
15. He made off with the
money from the cashbox.
16. He made out a document.
17. The child has made up the
whole story.
18. We have to make up for
the time lost.
19. He is as cute as they make
them.
20. I don't know what to make
of it.
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21. He is a man of the world.

22. Where's the men's room,
please?
23. Man does not live by bread
alone.
24. No man can serve two
masters.
25. Many's the time I've done
it alone.
26. You are none too many to
move this boulder.
27. Take as many as you like.
28. On your marks, get set,
go!
29. Mark my words, that boy
will go far.
30. To play the market, you
have to understand it.
31. I bought it on the black
market.
32. Are you in the market?
33. I'm afraid you have met
your master.
34. He is going to be more
than a match for you.
35. Nobody can match him in
archery.
36. These ribbons don't match
the dress.
37. Where do you buy the raw
material?
38. It will be a matter of seven
days.
39. This is a matter of
conscience.
40. It's a matter of practice.
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frases bilingues
nivel

AY, MEAN, MEASURE, MEET, MESS, MIND,

MIND,

1.

MISS,

MONEY,

MOUTH,

MOVE

Me concede este baile?

2. Mas vale que nos quedemos

aqui.
3. No faltaba mas, venga
cuando quiera.
4. Ese hombre no es ningun
erudito.
5. Vivimos por encima de
nuestras posibilidades.
6. Y una cucharada mas por si
acaso.

21. No importa, ya lo hare yo.

22. Cuidado con el peldano.
23. Presta atencion a lo que te
digo.
24. No puedes dejar pasar esta
oportunidad.
25.

Se me escape lo que dijiste.

26. Te echare mucho de menos,

carino.
27. Esta nadando en dinero.

7. Le tomaron la medida para un

traje.

28. Cuesta un dineral/una

fortuna.

8. Satisface todos los requisites.

29. Mi tfo gana dinero a

espuertas.

9. La produccion no puede
satisfacer la demanda.
10. No puedo costear todos los
gastos.
11. Hay mas de lo que parece a
simple vista./Hay gato
encerrado.
12. Ella se tropezo con su
mirada.
13. Encontro la muerte en aquella
tempestad.
14. La habitacion esta en
desorden.

30. Sacamos jugo al dinero que

pagamos.
31. No se atan los perros con
longanizas.
32. Eres un bocazas.
33. Se detuvo en la entrada de la
cueva.
34. A caballo regalado no le
mires el diente.
35. Me has quitado las palabras
de la boca.

15. Deja de meterte en Ifos con

esa chica.

36. Jaque mate en cuatro

jugadas.

16. He tornado una decision.

37. "<LA quien le toca jugar?" "Te

toca a ti."

17. La idea se me paso por la

cabeza.
18. Ten eso en cuenta.
19. Adivine sus pensamientos.
20. No me importana tomar una
taza de te.
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38. Juegas con blancas, sales tu.

39. Estaba muy afectado por las
noticias.
40. Este artfculo no tiene salida,
es de diffcil venta.
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2000
bilingual phrases

MIND, MISS, MONEY, MOUTH, MOVE

level 5

1. May I have the pleasure of

this dance?

21. Never mind, I'll do it.

2. We may as well stay here.

23. Mind my words.

3. By all means, come

whenever you want.

24. You can't miss this

opportunity.

4. That man is by no means a

scholar.

25. I missed what you said.

22. Mind the step.

5. We live beyond our means.

26. I'll miss you very much,

darling.

6. And one more spoonful for

good measure.

27. He is rolling in money.

7. They measured him for a

suit.

28. It costs a mint of money.

29. My uncle makes tons of
money.

8. It meets all the

requirements.

30. We got our money's worth.

9. Production cannot meet

demand.

31. Money doesn't grow on

trees.

10. I can't meet all the

expenses.
11. There is more to it than
meets the eye.

32. You've got a big mouth.

33. He stopped at the mouth of
the cave.

12. She met his eye.

34. Never look a gift horse in

the mouth.

13. He met his death in that

storm.

35. You've taken the words

right out of my mouth.

14. The room is in a mess.

36. Mate in four moves.

15. Stop messing about with

that girl.

37. 'Whose move is it?' 'It's

your move.'

16. My mind is made up.

38. You play with the white

ones, you have the first
move.

17. The idea crossed my mind.

18. Bear that in mind.
19. I read his mind.
20. I wouldn't mind a cup of
tea.
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39. He was much moved by the

news.
40. This article is not moving.
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NERVE,

NEWS,

NEXT,

NIP,

NONE,

NOSE,

NOTHING

2000

frases bilingues
nivel EJ

1. Tienen poco mas o menos la

misma edad.

21. Esto es como buscar una

aguja en un pajar.

2. Lo que abunda no dafia.

22. Quiero una aguja de zurcir,

no una aguja de hacer punto.

3. Queda mucho por hacer.

4. Ya me lo imaginaba/supoma.

23. Estaba hecho un manojo de

nervios.

5. Dire esto en su favor.

24. No tengo valor para llevarlo a

cabo.

6. Le falta mucho para ser un

buen deportista.
7. Su trabajo no valfa gran cosa.
8. Ese era su apellido de soltera.
9. Pusieron al nino el nombre de
su padre.
10. Se escaparon por los pelos.
11. Entrecerro los ojos mientras
pensaba.
12. Eres una persona muy mal
pensada.

25. iQue cara dura tiene!

26. Ese chico me pone los nervios
de punta.
27. Estas son las ultimas noticias.
28. Soy vecino de tu hermano.
29. Eso era lo mas entranable
para mf.
30. Escribe el nombre de tu
pariente mas cercano.
31. Sintio en su cara el viento
penetrante.
32. Se pillo los dedos con la
puerta.

13. El nino tiene una tos muy

molesta.

33. Acercate un momento a la

panaderfa a comprar pan.

14. Lo propio de los peces es

nadar.

34. La experiencia no me ha
afectado.

15. Lucfa un amplio escote.

35. Tiene olfato para los

negocios.

16. Nos estamos jugando el tipo.

17. Me echo las manos al cuello.
18. Los dos corredores van a la
par.
19. Voy a retorcerle el pescuezo.
20. El caballo gano por una
cabeza.
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36. Cogio el panuelo y se sono

con fuerza.
37. En ese restaurante vais a
pagar un ojo de la cara.
38. No tiene nada que ver con el.
39. Para el no supone nada
trabajar 12 horas al dia.
40. Es facilfsimo.
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MUCH, NAME, NARROW, NASTY, NATURE, NECK, NEEDLE,

NERVE,

NEWS,

NEXT,

NIP,

NONE,

NOSE,

1. They are much the same

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

8.
9.

age.
You can't have too much of
a good thing.
Much remains to be done.
I thought as much.
I'll say this much for him.
He's not much of a
sportsman.
His essay wasn't up to
much.
That was her maiden name.
They named the child after
his father.

10. They had a narrow escape.

11. He narrowed his eyes as he

thought.
12. You have a very nasty
mind.
13. The child has a very nasty
cough.
14. It's in a fish's nature to

swim.
15. She wore a dress with a
low neck.
16. We are risking our necks.
17. She flung her arms round
my neck.
18. The two runners are neck

and neck.
19. I am going to wring his
neck.
20. The horse won by a neck.
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21. This is like looking for a

needle in a haystack.
22. I want a darning needle,
not a knitting needle.
23. He was a bundle of nerves.
24. I haven't got the nerve to
do it.
25. He's got a nerve!
26. That boy sets my nerves on
edge.
27. This is the latest news.
28. I live next door to your
brother.
29. That was the thing next to
my heart.
30. Write down the name of
your next of kin.
31. He felt the nip of the wind
on his face.
32. He nipped his fingers in the
door.
33. Nip across to the baker's
and buy some bread.
34. I'm none the worse for the
experience.
35. He's got a nose for
business.
36. He took out his
handkerchief and blew his
nose loudly.
37. In that restaurant you're
going to pay through the
nose.
38. It's nothing to do with him.
39. He thinks nothing of
working 12 hours a day.
40. There's nothing to it.
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OTICE, NOWHERE, NUMBER, OATH, OBJECT, OCCASION,

ODD,

OIL,

OLD,

ONCE, OPEN,

2000

frases bilingues

nivei 1

ORDER, ORDINARY

1. Presento su dimision.

21. No eches lena al fuego.

2. La firma le comunico su
despido.

22. Se esta acostando a las

tantas de la manana para
acabar el trabajo.

3. Me notificaron el despido con

dos semanas de antelacion.
4. Un tfo salio de la nada y me
disparo.
5. Se quedo muy atras en la
carrera.
6. La union hace la fuerza.
7. Te llego la hora.
8. Ha roto su juramento.
9. Los soldados han jurado
bandera.
10. Puso reparos./Se opuso a que
yo saliera.
11. Tienes que ponerte a la altura
de las circunstancias.
12. Si se presenta la ocasion,
hare lo mismo por ti.
13. Habfa unas cien libras y pico.

23. Tu tia es una solterona.

24. Es mas viejo que Matusalen.
25. Nos conocimos en los buenos
tiempos.
26. Mi abuelo vivio hasta los
noventa.
27. Quisiera vivir hasta una edad
muy avanzada.
28. Nos vemos de vez en cuando.
29. Erase una vez una bruja que
vivfa en un bosque.
30. Se abre la sesion.
31. Se ha levantado la veda.
32. No quiero dar pabulo a la
crftica.
33. Le quedan a usted dos
posibilidades.

14. Es una persona muy rara.

34. Todos sus papeles estan en

regla.

15. Le gusta hacer pequenos

arreglos en la casa.

35. El ascensor no funciona.

16. Habfa una desigualdad

enorme a su favor.
17. Tiene muchas probabilidades
de ganar.
18. Sembro la discordia entre sus
hijos.

36. Estas paginas estan en

desorden.
37. Se ordeno sacerdote a los 40
anos.
38. La pelicula no era nada
excepcional.

19. Lo raro es que nadie le vio.

39. Eso no es nada fuera de lo

comun.

20. Las apuestas estan cuatro a

uno.

40. No es una cantante

cualquiera.

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ODD,

OIL,

OLD,

ONCE, OPEN,

2. The firm gave him his

notice.
3. They gave me two weeks'
notice.
4. A guy came out of nowhere
and shot me.
5. He came nowhere in the
race.
6. There is strength in
numbers.
7. Your number is up.
8. He has broken his oath.
9. The soldiers have taken an
oath of allegiance.
10. He objected to my going
out.
11. You have to rise to the
occasion.
12. Should the occasion arise,
I'll do the same for you.
13. There were a hundred-odd
pounds.
14. He is a very odd person.
15. He likes to do odd jobs
around the house.
16. There were overwhelming
odds in his favour.
17. The odds are in his favour.
19. The odd thing is that
nobody saw him.
20. The odds are four to one.
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ORDER, ORDINARY

1. He handed in his notice.

18. She set her sons at odds.

2000
bilingual phrases

21. Don't pour oil on the

flames.
22. He's burning the midnight
oil to get the work done.
23. Your auntie is an old maid.
24. He is as old as the hills.
25. We met in the good old
days.
26. My grandfather lived to be
ninety years old.
27. I'd like to live to a ripe old
age.
28. We meet once in a while.
29. Once upon a time there
was a witch that lived in a
wood.
30. The meeting is open.
31. The season is open.
32. I don't want to lay myself
open to criticism.
33. Two courses are open to
you.
34. All your papers are in
order.
35. The lift is out of order.
36. These pages are out of
order.
37. He took holy orders at the
age of 40.
38. The film was nothing out of
the ordinary.
39. That's nothing out of the
ordinary.
40. She's no ordinary singer.
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2000
frases bilingues
nivel E

OUT, OVER, OWN, PACE, PACK, PAD,

PADDLE, PAINT, PALM, PAR, PART

1. Vamos a toda velocidad.

2. Este jersey esta al reves.
3. La marea esta baja.
4. Estuvo sin conocimiento
durante siete segundos.

21. El anciano andaba con un

paso rapido.
22. Aminora el paso.
23. Nos metimos en un tren
atestado de gente.
24. Le despidio con cajas
destempladas.

5. El fuego esta apagado.

25. Nos enseno su piso nuevo.

6. Ya esta por ahi otra vez

26. Mojaron sus pies en el mar.

despues de su enfermedad.
7. He renido con mi novio.

27. Esta noche vamos a irnos de

juerga.
28. Me gusta pintar al oleo.

8. Llego sin aliento.

9. No bebas de la botella, bebe
en vaso.
10. Me Neva ventaja.
11. Habia juguetes tirados por
todo el suelo.
12. Se pelearon por una mujer.
13. Vive en la casa de enfrente.
14. Eso es tfpico de el.
15. Todo se acabo entre Pedro

y yo.
16. Se esta saliendo la leche del
puchero.
17. Eso es lo que sobra.
18. Me voy a desquitar.
19. Estaba solo en la casa.
20. Puedo competir con listed.
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29. Tendremos que untarle la

mano para que nos deje
entrar.
30. Estaba subido en un cocotero.
31. No me siento muy bien.
32. Ha hecho el recorrido en
cuatro bajo par.
33. Estas son las piezas de
recambio.
34. dComo represento su papel?
35. En estos parajes hace mucho
frfo.
36. No tengo nada que ver con
eso.
37. Me voy a hacer la raya en el
pelo.
38. No me gusta tener que
separarme del piano.
39. El coro va a cantar a varias
voces.
40. Se abrieron las cortinas.
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2000
bilingual phrases

PADDLE, PAINT, PALM, PAR, PART

level 5

1. Let's go all out.

2. This pullover is inside out.

21. The old man walked at a

brisk pace.

3. The tide is out.

22. Slacken your pace.

4. He was out for seven

seconds.

23. We got into a train packed

with people.

5. The fire is out.

24. He sent him packing.

6. He is already out and about

after his illness.

25. He showed us his new pad.

7. I've fallen out with my

boyfriend.
8. He arrived out of breath.
9. Don't drink out of the
bottle, drink out of a glass.
10. He has an advantage over
me.
11. There were toys all over
the floor.
12. They fought over a woman.
13. He lives in the house over
the road.

26. They paddled in the sea.

27. Tonight we are going to
paint the town red.
28. I like to paint in oil.
29. We'll have to grease his
palm to let us in.
30. He was up in a coconut
palm.
31. I feel below par.
32. He got round the course in
four under par.
33. These are the spare parts.

14. That's him all over.

34. How did he play his part?

15. It's all over between Peter

and me.

35. It's very cold in these

parts.

16. The milk is boiling over.

36. I have no part in that.

17. That's what is left over.

37. I'm going to part my hair.

18. I'm going to get my own

back.

38. I hate parting with the

piano.

19. He was on his own in the

house.

20. I can hold my own with

you.
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39. The choir is going to sing

in parts.
40. The curtains parted.
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PARTICULAR, PASS, PAST, PATCH, PAY, PEACE, PEG,

PENNY, PEOPLE, PICK, PICTURE, PIE, PIECE, PIERCE

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1. IVI
No
le doy trm
mucha
importancia
a eso, me da igual.

2. For favor, deme una

informacion completa.

2000

frases bilingues
nivet E

T1
JI
21.
<LEn
que estas pensando?

22. Eso tiene que haber costado

un dineral.
23. Acabo de caer en la cuenta.

3. He aprobado las
matematicas.

24. Churchill escribio un libro:

"Las razas del mundo."

4. Ese viejo verde ha intentado

ligar con tu hermana.

25. Tengo unas cuentas que

ajustar con el.

5. Y poco despues cayo en el

olvido.

26. No busques camorra con

nadie.

6. El anciano paso a mejor vida

a los ochenta.

27. Dile a tu hijo que no se meta

los dedos en la nariz.

7. Pasamos por delante de la

iglesia.

28. Voy a ver si le descubro entre

la muchedumbre.

8. Me empujo al pasar.

29. Te recogere en tu casa.

9. Estos calcetines ya no se
pueden arreglar mas.

30. El coche estaba cogiendo

velocidad.

10. Los ninos pasaron corriendo

por la tienda.

31. Me voy a sacar una foto para

el pasaporte.

11. Este es un tramo malo de

carretera.

32. dHas comprendido la

situacion?

12. Estamos pasando por una

mala racha.

33. Ponme al corriente de lo que

esta sucediendo.

13. Te compensara hacer ese

viaje.

34. Ese hijo tuyo esta metido en

todo.

14. Merece la pena no comer

demasiado.
15. La paz sea con vosotros.
16. Que en paz descanse.
17. La policia esta aquf para
mantener el orden.
18. Voy a bajarle un poco los
humos a ese tfo.

35. Estos ejercicios estan

chupados.
36. Le voy a decir cuatro
verdades.
37. Esta casa se esta cayendo a
pedazos.
38. Hay que desarmar la
maquinaria.

19. Me sentia allf fuera de lugar.

39. La bala le atraveso el

corazon.

20. Has ascendido otro escalon

en nuestra organizacion.

40. Un chillido rasgo el silencio

de la noche.

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PARTICULAR, PASS, PAST, PATCH, PAY, PEACE, PEG,

PENNY, PEOPLE, PICK, PICTURE, PIE, PIECE, PIERCE

1. I'm not very particular

about that.
2. Please give me full
particulars.
3. I got a pass in
mathematics.
4. That dirty old man has
made a pass at your sister.
5. And soon afterwards he
passed into oblivion.
6. The old man passed away
at eighty.
7. We walked past the
church.
8. He pushed past me.
9. These socks are past
mending.
10. The children ran past the
shop.
11. This is a bad patch of road.
12. We've struck a bad patch.
13. It will pay you to take that
trip.

14. It pays not to eat too

much.
is. Peace be with you.
16. May he rest in peace.
17. The police are here to keep
the peace.
18. I'm going to take that guy
down a peg or two.
19. I felt like a square peg in a
round hole.
20. You have moved up
another peg in our
organization.
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2000

bilingual phrases

level 5

21. A penny for your thoughts.

22. That must have cost a
pretty penny.
23. The penny has just
dropped.
24. Churchill wrote a book:
'Peoples Of The World'.
25. I have a bone to pick with
him.
26. Don't pick a quarrel with
anybody.
27. Tell your son not to pick
his nose.
28. I'm going to see if I can
pick him out among the
crowd.
29. I'll pick you up at your
house.
30. The car was picking up
speed.
31. I am going to have my
picture taken for the
passport.
32. Do you get the picture?
33. Put me in the picture.
34. That son of yours has a
finger in every pie.
35. These exercises are a piece
of cake.
36. I'll give him a piece of my
mind.
37. This house is falling to
pieces.
38. We'll have to take the
machine to pieces.
39. A bullet pierced his heart.
40. A scream pierced the
silence of the night.
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IERCE, PIN, PINCH, PITCH, PUCE, PLAIN, PLAN,

PLATE,

PLAY, PLEASE, PLEASURE,

2000

frases bilingiies

nivel Hi

PLEDGE

1. iCuando te hicieron los

agujeros en las orejas?

21. Mandalo en un sobre en

bianco.

2. Esta limpio como una patena/

un espejo/los chorros del oro.

22. No es ninguna belleza.

3. Se podia ofr el vuelo de una

mosca.

23. Te lo dire con palabras claras.

4. Hay algo que no va, pero no

puedo precisar lo que es.
5.

Intentaron acusarle del robo.

6. iComo puedo sujetar este

cartel en la pared?
7. Admito lo que dices con
reservas.
8. die aprietan los zapatos
nuevos?
9. Me han robado el casete.

24. Todo salio como estaba

previsto.
25. Se lo dieron en bandeja de
plata.
26. Me gusta jugar limpio, no
admito juego sucio.
27. Mi tfa toca el piano de oido.
28. Vamos a representar V0telo'.
29. No le hagas una mala pasada.
30. Has desempenado muy bien
tu papel.

10. Cuando sus ahorros se

acabaron, empezo a pasar
estrecheces.

31. No hagas el tonto, <Lquieres?

11. Me temo que tendremos que

escatimar gastos.

32. Esta pista de tenis es muy

lenta.

12. El ambiente estaba muy

tenso.

33. iQue ponen en el teatro?

13. Se dio de narices contra la

puerta.

34. Me estas atacando los

nervios.

14. Armamos la tienda de

campana.

35. El embrague tiene demasiado

juego.

15. El barco cabeceaba y se

bamboleaba.

36. Estaba mas contento que

unas Pascuas.

16. Vamos todos a mi casa.

17. Su cara me era familiar pero
no la pude situar.
18. Esto es una verdadera locura.

37. Disfruto mucho leyendo.

38. El pais hara honor a sus
compromisos.

19. Dio a entender claramente

que no aceptara.

39. Me comprometf a hacerlo. Di

mi palabra.

20. Esa es la pura verdad.

40. He jurado guardar el secreto.

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PIERCE, PIN, PINCH, PITCH, PLACE, PLAIN, PLAN,

PLATE,

PLAY,

PLEASE,

PLEASURE,

1. When did you have your

ears pierced?
2. It's as clean as a new pin.
3. You could have heard a pin
drop.
4. There is something wrong,
but I can't pin it down.
5. They tried to pin the
robbery on him.
6. How can I pin this poster
on the wall?
7. I take what you say with a
pinch of salt.
8. Do your new shoes pinch?
9. I had my cassette player
pinched.
10. When his savings ran out
he began to feel the pinch.
11. I'm afraid we'll have to
pinch pennies.
12. Feelings were raised to a
high pitch.
13. He ran full pitch into the
door.
14. We pitched the tent.
15. The ship pitched and
rolled.
16. Let's all go to my place.
17. I knew his face but I
couldn't place him.
18. This is plain madness.
19. He made it plain that he
won't accept it.
20. That is the plain truth.
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PLEDGE

2000
bilingual phrases
level 5

21.
22.
23.
24.

Send it in a plain envelope.

She is very plain.
I'll tell you in plain English.
It all went according to
plan.
25. It was handed to him on a
silver plate.
26. I like fair play, I won't
stand for foul play.
27. My aunt plays the piano by
ear.
28. We are going to play
'Othello'.
29. Don't play a dirty trick on
him.
30. You have played your part
very well.
31. Don't play the fool, will
you?
32. This tennis court plays
very slow.
33. What's playing at the
theatre?
34. You are playing on my
nerves.
35. There's too much play in
the clutch.
36. He was as pleased as
Punch.
37. I take great pleasure in
reading.
38. The country will honour its
pledges.
39. I pledged myself to do it. I
pledged my word.
40. I'm pledged to secrecy.
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2000

PLUG, PLUNGE, POCKET, POINT, POKE, POKER,

frases bilingues

POKY, POLISH, POOR, POSITION, POST, POUR

nivel H

1. Al lavabo le falta el tapon.

2. Se zambullo en la piscina.
3. Vamos a dar un paso
decisive.

21. Me dio un codazo en las

costillas.
22. No compres a ciegas.

4. Hundio las manos en el agua.

23. No metas el dedo en el

agujero.

5. Metio la mano en el bolsillo.

24. Me metio el dedo en el ojo.

6. La ciudad entera se quedo a

oscuras.

25. No metas las narices donde

no te llaman.

7. El submarine se sumergio
rapidamente.

26. Asomo la cabeza por la

puerta.

8. Todavfa encontraron un foco

de resistencia.

27. Estaba mas tieso que un palo.

9. Me gusta tener algun dinero

en el bolsillo.
10. La comida le dejo sin blanca.
11. Se ha embolsado cien libras
de la compama.
12. Utilizo la calculadora cuando
voy al supermercado.
13. Eso no viene al caso.
14. No te saigas del tema.
15. Muy bien, y ahora vayamos
al grano.
16. No ha comprendido
absolutamente nada.
17. <LDe que sirve tener un
caballo?
is. No senates con el dedo a
nadie.
19. Las manecillas marcaban las
ocho.
20. Puso empeno en llegar
puntual.
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28. Vivfa en un cuartucho de

mala muerte.
29. Su estilo no es muy pulido.
30. Se zampo un polio en un abrir
y cerrar de ojos.
31. Es una mujer con una salud
muy delicada.
32. Tiene una opinion poco
favorable de ti.
33. El viejo Tomas es mas pobre
que las ratas.
34. He salido perdiendo cien
libras.
35. Ponte en mi lugar.
36. Mandalo a vuelta de correo.
37. Esta mas sordo que una
tapia.
38. Nos dejaron en la estacada.
39. Sfrveme un vaso de vino.
40. Ha estado lloviendo a
cantaros durante una
semana.
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PLUG, PLUNGE, POCKET,

POKY,

POLISH,

POOR,

POINT,

POSITION,

POKE,

POST,

1. The sink plug is missing.

2. She plunged into the pool.
3. We are going to take the
plunge.
4. He plunged his hands into
the water.
5. He plunged his hand into
his pocket.
6. The whole town was
plunged into darkness.
7. The submarine plunged
quickly.
8. They still found a pocket of
resistance.
9. I like to have some money
in my pocket.
10. The meal left him out of
pocket.
11. He pocketed 100 of the
company's money.
12. I use my pocket calculator
in the supermarket.
13. That is beside the point.
14. Don't wander off the point.
15. Very well, and now let's
get to the point.
16. He has completely missed
the point.
17. What's the point of having
a horse?
18. Don't point your finger at
anybody.
19. The hands pointed to eight
o'clock.
20. He made a point of being
punctual.
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POKER,
POUR

2000
bilingual phrases
level E3

21. She gave me a poke in the

ribs.
22. Don't buy a pig in a poke.
23. Don't poke your finger into
the hole.
24. He poked his finger in my
eye.
25. Don't poke your nose into
other people's affairs.
26. He poked his head round
the door.
27. He was as stiff as a poker.
28. He lived in a poky little
room.
29. He lacks polish.
30. He polished off a chicken in
the twinkling of an eye.
31. She is a woman in poor
health.
32. She has a poor opinion of
you.
33. Old Tom is as poor as a
church mouse.
34. I am 100 the poorer.
35. Put yourself in my position.
36. Send it by return of post.
37. He is as deaf as a post.
38. We were left at the post.
39. Pour me a glass of wine.
40. It has been pouring down
for a week.
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OWER, PRACTICE, PRESENT, PRESS, PRESSURE, PRETEND, PRICK, PRIME, PRINT,

PRIVATE, PROCEED, PROGRESS, PROOF, PROPER, PROVE, PROVIDE, PULL

1. Eleva 10 a la cuarta potencia,

y 40 a la enesima potencia.
2. Me es imposible ayudarle a
usted.
3. Me temo que he perdido la
practice.
4. Regalo al ganador un reloj
de oro.
5. Presento sus respetos al
gobernador.
6. No hubo que repetfrselo dos
veces.
7. Ando escaso de tiempo.
8. Conseguf convencerle.
9. Me estan apremiando para
que pague.

2000
frases bilingues
nivel g

21. Este libro esta agotado.

22. No quiero que eso se
publique.
23. Esos son soldados rasos.
24. Pasemos al comedor.
25. Pasemos al punto siguiente
del orden del dia.
26. Pronto terminaran las
negociaciones en curso.
27. Pidieron una prueba de su
identidad.
28. Este cristal es a prueba de
balas.
29. Los libros no estan en el
orden correcto.
30. La profesora era muy cursi.

10. Mucho me temo que el

tiempo apremia.

31. En esta vida hay que hacer

siempre lo que se debe.

11. Tengo una tension muy baja.

32. Resulto ser falso.

12. Ese hombre hace como si

leyera el periodico.

33. La excepcion confirma la

regla.

13. Despues de la batalla se

fingio muerto.

34. Tengo que mantener una

familia.

14. Se pincho el dedo.

35. Dios proveera.

15. Aguza el oido, presta

atencion.

36. El paciente saldra de la

operacion.

16. El perro levanto las orejas.

37. Me estas tomando el pelo.

17. Estos son numeros primes.

38. El vaquero tiro del gatillo.

18. Los dos estais en la flor de

la vida.

39. Saco un cuchillo.

19. Le habfan informado de lo

que tenfa que hacer.

40. El coche se paro a un lado de

la carretera.

20. Estos sellos estan en perfecto

estado.

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OWER, PRACTICE, PRESENT, PRESS, PRESSURE, PRETEND, PRICK, PRIME, PRINT,

PRIVATE, PROCEED, PROGRESS, PROOF, PROPER, PROVE, PROVIDE, PULL

1. Raise 10 to the fourth

power, and 40 to the nth
power.
2. It is not within my power
to help you.
3. I'm afraid I'm out of
practice.
4. He presented the winner
with a gold watch.
5. He presented his
compliments to the
governor.
6. He didn't need much
pressing.
7. I'm pressed for time.
8. I pressed my point home.
9. I'm being pressed for
payment.
10. I'm afraid time is pressing.
11. I have very low blood
pressure.
12. That man is pretending to
read the paper.
13. After the battle he
pretended to be dead.
14. He pricked his finger.
15. Prick up your ears.
16. The dog pricked his ears
up.
17. These are prime numbers.
18. You are both in your prime,
19. He had been primed as to
what to do.
20. These stamps are in prime
condition.
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2000
bilingual phrases

level 5

21. This book is out of print.

22. I don't want that to get
into print.
23. Those soldiers are
privates.
24. Let's proceed to the dining
room.
25. Let's proceed to the next
item on the agenda.
26. The negotiations in
progress will soon be
finished.
27. They asked for proof of his
identity.
28. This glass is bulletproof.
29. The books are not in the
proper order.
30. The teacher was very prim
and proper.
31. In this life one must
always do what is proper.
32. It proved to be false.
33. The exception proves the
rule.
34. I have to provide for a
family.
35. God will provide.
36. The patient will pull
through the operation.
37. You are pulling my leg.
38. The cowboy pulled the
trigger.
39. He pulled a knife.
40. The car pulled to a stop at
the side of the road.
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UMP, PURSE, PUSH, PUT, QUARTER, QUESTION,

QUICK, QUIET, QUITE,

RACK,

2000
frases bilingties

RACKET

nivel B

1. Le pego dos tiros al hombre

que yacfa en el suelo.

21. No daremos cuartel al

enemigo.

2. Tenemos que vaciar la

piscina.

22. El recibo del telefono de este

trimestre es astronomico.

3. No se puede pedir peras al

olmo.

23. Vi como luchaban cuerpo a

cuerpo.

4. Tienes que aflojar la bolsa.

24. iDe que lado sopla el viento?

5. Lo metieron en la carcel por

traficar con herofna.

25. Es solo cuestion de paciencia.

6. Tenemos que promocionar

nuestros productos.

26. Lo siento, pero eso es

imposible.
27. iCuando te vas a declarar?

7. Nos adentramos bastante en

el desierto de Sahara.

28. Ese comentario le hirio en lo

mas profundo.

8. Se calcula que el numero de

bajas asciende a trece.

29. Mi jefe tiene un genio muy

vivo.

9. Encuentro diffcil expresar mis

pensamientos con palabras.

30. En esta casa hay un silencio

sepulcral.

10. Inscribio su caballo en una

carrera.

31. Lo haremos a hurtadillas/

escondidas.

11. Le atraveso de un balazo.

32. Estuvimos charlando un buen

rato.

12. Le acorto la agonfa al caballo.

13. Le clavo un cuchillo en la
espalda.
14. dPor que no duermes al nino?
15. Pasaron a todos a cuchillo.
16. Ya no puedo aguantar tu
aficion a la bebida.
17. Recoge tu ropa en el armario,
<Lquieres?
18. Lo condenaron a veinte afios
en prision.
19. Me quito las ganas de comer.
20. Me alojo en un pequeno hotel
en las afueras.
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33. iEfectivamente! Eso es lo que

paso.
34. Es, con mucho, el peor
cantante que he oido jamas.
35. No se lo que le habra pasado,
estoy en ascuas.
36. Estoy atormentado por los
remordimientos.
37. La tos le sacudio todo el
cuerpo.
38. Me estoy devanando los sesos
para encontrar una solucion.
39. No armeis tanto jaleo.
40. Esa loteria es un timo.

PUMP, PURSE, PUSH, PUT, QUARTER, QUESTION,

QUICK,

QUIET,

QUITE,

RACK,

1. He pumped two shots into

the man lying on the floor.
2. We have to pump the
swimming pool dry.
3. You can't make a silk purse
out of a sow's ear.
4. You have to loosen the
purse strings.
5. He was sent to prison for
pushing heroin.
6. We have to push our
products.
7. We pushed a good way into
the Sahara desert.
8. The number of casualties is
put at thirteen.
9. I find it difficult to put my
thoughts into words.
10. He put his horse in a race.
11. He put a bullet through
him.
12. He put the horse out of its
misery.
13. He put a knife in his back.
14. Why don't you put the child
to bed?
15. They put everybody to the
sword.
16. I can't put up with your
drinking any longer.
17. Put your clothes away in
the wardrobe, will you?
18. They put him away for
twenty years.
19. He put me off my food.
20. I put up in a small hotel in
the outskirts
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RACKET

2000
bilingual phrases

level

21. We'll give the enemy no

quarter.
22. The quarter's phone bill is
astronomical.
23. I saw them fighting at
close quarters.
24. What quarter is the wind
in?
25. It's just a question of
patience.
26. I'm sorry, but that is out of
the question.
27. When are you going to pop
the question?
28. That comment cut him to
the quick.
29. My boss has a quick
temper.
30. This house is as quiet as a
grave.
31. We'll do it on the quiet.
32. We were talking for quite a
while.
33. Quite so! That's just what
happened.
34. He is quite the worst
singer I've ever heard.
35. I don't know what must
have happened to her. I've
racked my brains.
36. I'm racked by remorse.
37. The cough racked his
whole body.
38. I'm racking my brains to
find a solution.
39. Don't kick up such a
racket.
40. That lottery is a racket.
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AG, RAISE, RAKE, RAM, RANGE, RANK,

RATE, RATTLE,

REACH, READ, REAR, RECORD, RED, REFER,

REGARDS

2000
frases bilingues
nivel EJ

1. Es la historia de un pobre que

se hizo rico.

21. <LCual es el tipo de descuento

bancario?

2. Estoy hecho polvo.

3. El chiste provoco la risa.

22. Se hospedo en un hotel de

segunda categorfa.

4. Me gustarfa hacer una

observacion.

23. De todos modos, eso es lo

que me contaron.

5. Esta reforma va a plantear

muchos problemas.

24. <LA como esta el cambio?

6. Vamos a reclutar un ejercito

de 100000 hombres.

26.

7. Barrieron el edificio con

rafagas de metralleta.

27. Todo lo que alcanza la vista

es de mi propiedad.

8. Mi tfo se esta forrando de

dinero.

28. Voy a estudiar Historia en la

universidad de Londres.

9. No saques a relucir el pasado.

10. Estrello el coche contra la
pared.
11. Se lo hizo tragar al viejo.
12. dCual es la autonomfa de este
avion?

25. Te cuento entre mis amigos.

Exhalo el extertor de la
muerte.

29. Esta es una revista que se lee

con facilidad.
30. Esta estudiando como
abogado criminalista.
31. Nuestro regimiento cerraba la
marcha.

13. Esta tienda tiene una gran

gama de calcetines.

32. No tiene antecedentes

penales.

14. Estos misiles tienen un

alcance de cinco millas.

33. Todo esto es confidencial, por

supuesto.

15. Los precios oscilan entre una

y diez libras.

34. No hay constancia de ello.

16. Cierran filas cuando se les

critica.
17. Se convirtio en otro parado
mas.
18. Le situo entre los mas
grandes compositores del
siglo.
19. Tiene un fndice de
crecimiento muy lento.
20. El ritmo de produccion es
muy rapido.
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35. Estaba mas rojo que un

tomate.
36. Se pondra furioso cuando
reciba la factura.
37. Estamos en numeros rojos en
el banco.
38. Pidio que le mandaran a un
especialista.
39. No tiene ninguna
consideracion con los demas.
40. Da recuerdos a tus padres.
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AG, RAISE, RAKE, RAM, RANGE, RANK,

RATE, RATTLE,

REACH, READ, REAR, RECORD, RED, REFER, REGARDS

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

It'a a rags to riches story.

I feel like a wet rag.
The joke raised a laugh.
I'd like to raise a point.
This reform is going to raise
many problems.
6. We are going to raise an
army of 100,000 men.
7. They raked the building
with machine-gun fire.
8. My uncle is raking in the
money.
9. Don't rake up the past.
10. He rammed the car against
the wall.
11. He rammed it down the old
man's throat.
12. What is the range of this
plane?
13. This shop has a wide range
of socks.
14. These missiles have a range
of five miles.
15. The prices range between
one and ten pounds.
16. They close ranks when they
are criticized.
17. He joined the ranks of the
unemployed.
18. I rank him among the
greatest composers of the
century.
19. It has a slow rate of
growth.
20. The rate of production is
very fast.
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21. What is the bank rate?

22. He put up in a second-rate
hotel.
23. At any rate, that's what I
was told.
24. What is the rate of
exchange?
25. I rate you among my
friends.
26. He gave out a death rattle.
27. My property reaches as far
as the eye can see.
28. I'm going to read history
at London University.
29. This is a magazine which
reads easily.
30. He is reading for the bar.
31. Our regiment brought up
the rear.
32. He has a clean record.
33. All this is off the record, of
course.
34. There is no record of it.
35. He was as red as a
beetroot.
36. He'll see red when he gets
the bill.
37. We are in the red at the
bank.
38. She requested to be
referred.
39. He shows no regard for
other people.
40. Give my regards to your
parents.
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2000
frases bilingues

RENDER, REPLY, REPORT, REQUIRE, REST, RETURN, REVERSE

nivel B

f^ *^ ** *-^-\ f* i^ x% **^**. ~\ ^ii ^^-^l^^^^ ^ s\

1. Con
respecto a tu trabajo no
estoy nada satisfecho.

2. Se alisto como voluntario en

el ejercito.
3. No tiene ninguna relacion con
la realidad.
4. Esto es una valvula de
seguridad.
5. La reaccion despide calor y
oxfgeno.
6. Esto es un comunicado de
prensa.
7. No debemos arrojar residues
al mar.
8. La inyeccion le alivio el dolor.
9. La Virgen resalta sobre el
fondo oscuro.
10. Has encontrado tu monedero.
iQue alivio!
11. Los centinelas se relevan a
medianoche.
12. Nos hemos quitado el
problema de encima.
13. Quitate el sombrero delante
de las damas.
14. Quito la tapa del puchero.
15. Debemos dar gracias a Dios.
16. El accidente le dejo ciego.
17. Eso fue por los servicios
prestados a la nacion.
18. Ha habido muchas respuestas
a nuestro anuncio.
19. Dile al sargento que de el
parte.
20. No hay nada nuevo.
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\/oi^ ^ ^*f^ n^ 11 n i
21.
Van
a comunicar los
resultados de la
investigacion.
22. <LQue hace falta para hacer
una tortilla?
23. Lo hicieron dentro del plazo
prescrito.
24. Para estudiar Medicina se
necesita mucha aplicacion.
25. El sillon tenfa un respaldo de
madera.
26. El florero descansaba sobre
una columna de marmol.
27. Sus ojos se posaron en el
cuadro.
28. Tenga la seguridad de que
haremos todo lo posible.
29. Que Dios le tenga en su
gloria.
30. No te duermas en los
laureles.
31. Te doy una pluma a cambio
de un lapiz.
32. Les ofrecimos comida a
cambio de su ayuda.
33. Para corresponder a su
amabilidad quisiera invitar a
su hija.
34. Este negocio da mucho
beneficio.
35. Se ruega responder a vuelta
de correo.
36. Es una inversion que da muy
buenos intereses.
37. Un dfa te devolvere el favor.
38. Jesus resucito de entre los
muertos.
39. Tienes que dar marcha atras.
40. Pon la conferencia a cobro
revertido.

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RENDER, REPLY, REPORT, REQUIRE, REST, RETURN, REVERSE

1. As regards your work, I'm

not satisfied with it.
2. He joined the regular army.
3. It bears no relation to
reality.
4. This is a release valve.
5. The reaction releases heat
and oxygen.
6. This is a press release.
7. We mustn't release waste
into the sea.
8. The injection gave him
relief from the pain.
9. The Virgin stands out in
relief against the dark
blackground.
10. You have found your purse.
What a relief!
11. The sentries are relieved at
midnight.
12. We have relieved ourselves
of the problem.
13. Remove your hat in front of
a lady.
14. He removed the lid of the
pot.
15. We must render thanks to
God.
16. The accident rendered him
blind.
17. That was for services
rendered to the country.
18. There have been a lot of
replies to our
advertisement.
19. Tell the sergeant to make
his report.
20. There's nothing to report.
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21. They are going to report

the results of the
investigation.
22. What is required to make
an omelette?
23. They did it within the
required time.
24. A great deal of application
is required to study
medicine.
25. The armchair had a
wooden back rest.
26. The vase rested on a
marble column.
27. His eyes rested on the
picture.
28. Rest assured that we'll do
everything in our power.
29. God rest his soul.
30. Don't rest on your laurels.
31. I'll give you a pen in return
for a pencil.
32. We offered them food in
return for their help.
33. In return for your
kindness, I'd like to invite
your daughter.
34. This business brings in a
good return.
35. Please reply by return.
36. It's an investment that
returns very good interest.
37. I'll return the favour one
day.
38. Jesus returned from the
dead.
39. You have to go into
reverse.

40. Make a reverse-charge call.

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frases bilingues
nivel E3

RIDE, RIGHT, RING, RIPE, RISE, RISK, ROAD,

ROAR, ROCK, ROD, ROLL, ROPE, ROSE

1. No se tarda mucho en
autobus.

21. Ascendio a un cargo

importante.

2. Les enganaron.

22. Su voz se alzo con ira.

3. Subio la colina a caballo.

23. Se le subieron las lagrimas a

los ojos.

4. La joven montaba a lo
amazona.

24. El sol sale mas temprano en

verano.

5. La luna estaba alta en el

cielo.

25. Me lo voy a jugar el todo por

el todo.

6. Esta como para comersela.

26. Ese hombre se va a jugar el

tipo.

7. dCon que derecho me detiene

usted?
8. Si mal no recuerdo.
9. Bien merecido lo tienes.
10. Golpeo a su oponente a
diestro y siniestro.

27. dPor que no os largais todos?

28. Unos rugfan de colera, otros
se refan a carcajadas.
29. Para m(, un vodka con hielo.
30. El viejo Tomas se estaba
partiendo de risa.

11. Llaman a la puerta./Tocan el

timbre.

31. dPor que no meces la cuna

del nino?

12. <iQue te pasa que tienes

ojeras?

32. Quien bien te quiere te hara

llorar.

13. Tu les das cien vueltas a

todos esos.

33. Saco un gran fajo de billetes.

14. Ese nombre me suena.

34. El perro se revolco en el

barro.

15. Alguien llamo a la puerta a

medianoche.

35. Solfa poner los ojos en

bianco.

16. Se oyo un tiro.

36. Mi jefe nada en la

abundancia.

17. Llama al ascensor.

18. Murio a la avanzada edad de
90 anos.
19. Ha llegado el momento de la
accion.
20. Hubo un aumento del fndice
de criminalidad.
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37. Las lagrimas le corrfan por la

cara.
38. Bill te ensenara lo que tienes
que hacer.
39. No te preocupes, estoy al
tanto.
40. No hay rosas sin espinas.
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ROAR, ROCK, ROD, ROLL, ROPE, ROSE

level 5

1. It's only a short ride by

bus.
2. They werw taken for a
ride.
3. He rode his horse up the
hill.
4. The young woman rode
sidesaddle.
5. The moon was riding high
in the heavens.
6. She is a bit of all right.
7. By what right do you arrest
me?
8. If I remember right.
9. It serves you right.
10. He hit his opponent right
and left.
11. Someone is ringing at the
door.
12. What's the matter with
you? You've got rings
round your eyes.
13. You can run rings round all
of them.
14. That name rings a bell.
15. Somebody rang at the door
at about midnight.
16. A shot rang out.
17. Ring for the lift.
18. He died at the ripe old age
of ninety.
19. The time is ripe for action.
20. There was a rise in the
crime rate.
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21. He rose to an important

position.
22. His voice rose in anger.
23. Tears rose to her eyes.
24. The sun rises earlier in
summer.
25. I'm going to risk
everything on one throw.
26. That man is going to risk
his neck.
27. Why don't you hit the
road?
28. Some roared with anger,
some roared with laughter.
29. I'll have a vodka on the
rocks.
30. Old Tom was rocking with
laughter.
31. Why don't you rock the
baby's cradle?
32. Spare the rod and spoil the
child.
33. He took out a great roll of
banknotes.
34. The dog rolled in the mud.
35. He used to roll his eyes.
36. My boss is rolling in
money.
37. Tears were rolling down
her face.
38. Bill will show you the
ropes.
39. Don't worry, I know the
ropes.
40. Every rose has its thorn.
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OUGH, ROUND, RULE, RUN, RUSH,

SAIL, SAKE, SALE, SAME,

frases bilingiies

nivel B

SAVE

1. Pasaron una temporada muy

mala.

21. Hay un servicio de trenes

cada hora.

2. Esto te dara una idea

aproximada.

22. Nos hemos quedado sin

gasolina.

3. Lo pasamos muy mal.

23. Este coche funciona con

gasoil.

4. Hay que tomar la vida como

es.
5. Era una torre de setenta pies
de perfmetro.
6. Tenia una huerta rodeada por
un muro.
7. Hazlo circular de mano en
mano.

24. Estos chicos siempre tienen

prisa.
25. Llevaron a toda prisa al nino
al medico.
26. Aprobaron rapidamente un
proyecto de ley.
27. Se le llenaron los ojos de
lagrimas.

8. Llevaba una bufanda al

cuello.

28. Tendremos que bajarle los

humos.

9. El mal tiempo es normal aquf.

29. El libro volo por los aires.

10. Yo, por sistema, no bebo

nunca.

30. Hagamoslo, por los viejos

tiempos.

11. El espectaculo se mantuvo en

cartelera durante 6 meses.

31. Lo hizo por amor a sus hijos.

12. La disposicion de las calles es

perpendicular al no.

32. A ese hombre le gusta

discutir por discutir.
33. Esa mujer habla por hablar.

13. Hemos tenido una mala

racha.

34. Compro algunas gangas en

las rebajas.

14. A la larga, es mucho mejor

asf.

35. Vamos a hacer una

liquidacion.

15. Hicimos una tirada de 5000

ejemplares.

36. Prefiero ir yo si no te
importa.

16. Cuando me vio, echo a correr.

17. El barco marcha a 10 nudos.

37. Todo sigue mas o menos

como siempre.

18. Este no tiene un curso de 50

millas.

38. El director y el jefe de ventas

son la misma persona.

19. Los acusan de pasar armas

de contrabando.

39. Estas fundas protegeran los

sillones.

20. La obra estuvo en cartel 300

dias.

40. No dejes para manana lo que

puedas hacer hoy.

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2000
bilingual phrases

SAIL, SAKE, SALE, SAME, SAVE

level 5

1. They had a very rough time

of it.
2. This will give you a rough
idea.
3. We had a very rough time.
4. We have to take the rough
with the smooth.
5. It was a tower seventy feet
round.
6. He had an orchard with a
wall round it.
7. Pass it round.
8. He wore a scarf round his
neck.
9. Bad weather is the rule
here.
10. I make it a rule never to
drink.
11. The show had a six-month
run.
12. The streets run
perpendicular to the river.
13. We had a run of bad luck.
14. In the long run, it's much
better like this.
15. We made a run of 5,000
copies.
16. When he saw me, he broke
into a run.
17. The ship runs at ten knots.
18. This river runs for 50
miles.
19. They are accused of
running arms.
20. The play ran for 300 days.
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21. The trains run every hour.

22. We ran out of petrol.
23. This car runs on diesel.
24. These boys are always in a
rush.
25. They rushed the child to
the doctor.
26. They rushed a bill through
parliament.
27. Tears rushed to her eyes.
28. Well have to take the wind
out of his sails.
29. The book sailed through
the air.
30. Let's do it, for old times'
sake.
31. She did it for her children's
sake.
32. That man likes to argue for
the sake of it.
33. That woman talks for the
sake of talking.
34. She bought some bargains
in the sales.
35. We are going to hold a
sale.
36. I'd rather go myself if it's
all the same to you.
37. Things go on much the
same as ever.
38. The manager and the sales
manager are one and the
same.
39. These covers will save the
chairs.
40. A stitch in time saves nine.
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2000

frases bilingues

nivel H

SCRAP, SCRAPE, SCRATCH, SCREW, SEAL, SEAT, SECRET, SEE

1. No gastes saliva en balde,

nadie te esta escuchando.
2. El reloj marca las siete.
3. El termometro marca 100
grades F.
4. Ni que decir tiene que estare
aqui.
5. Su conducta revela gran parte
de su personalidad.
6. Muchas cosas ocurren entre
bastidores.
7. Todo estaba preparado para
la tragedia.
8. Los perros han perdido la
pista.
9. Tenemos que despistar a la
policia.

21. No hay un apice de verdad en

lo que dices.
22. La tiza chirrio en la pizarra.
23. El anciano arrastraba ios pies
por el suelo.
24. He aprobado el examen por
los pelos.
25. Empezaremos de cero.
26. El gato aranaba la puerta.
27. A este tipo le falta un tornillo.
28. Hizo una bola con la carta.
29. Tu hermano ha fastidiado
todo el negocio.

10. Las rosas perfumaban el aire.

30. La policia acordono el barrio.

11. El trabajo se desarrolla como

esta previsto.

31. Te lo mandare en un sobre

sellado.

12. Se fijo su salida para las

cuatro.
13. Esto es un institute de
ensenanza secundaria.

32. El teatro tiene cabida para

200 personas.
33. Eso es un secreto a voces.

14. iMandas a los ninos a la

catequesis?

34. No lo oculto.

15. No es de mi competencia.

35. Hagalos pasar, por favor.

16. Necesita mas libertad para

desarrollar sus capacidades.

36. iHay que ver para creer!

17. No marcaron en el segundo

tiempo.
18. Tengo que ajustar cuentas
con ese tio.
19. Es en eso donde llevas
ventaja.
20. El as vale diez puntos.
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37. iEstas viendo visiones!

38. Ese no ve mas alia de sus
narices.
39. Me encargare de las entradas.
40. Me fueron a despedir al
aeropuerto.
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2000

bilingual phrases

level 5

SCRAP, SCRAPE, SCRATCH, SCREW, SEAL, SEAT, SECRET, SEE

1. You might as well save

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
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your breath, nobody is

listening to you.
The clock says seven.
The thermometer says 100
degrees F.
It goes without saying that
I'll be here.
Their conduct says a lot
about them.
Many things happen behind
the scenes.
The scene was set for a
tragedy.
The dogs have lost the
scent.
We have to throw the
police off the scent.
The roses scent the air.
The work is up to schedule.
The departure was
scheduled for four o'clock.
This is a comprehensive
school.
Do you send the children to
Sunday school?
It doesn't come within my
scope.
He needs more scope to
develop his talents.
There was no score in the
second half.
I have to settle an old
score with that guy.
That's where you score.
The ace scores ten.

21. There is not a scrap of

truth in what you say.
22. The chalk scraped on the
blackboard.
23. The old man scraped his
feet along the ground.
24. I have scraped through the
exam.
25. We'll start from scratch.
26. The cat scratched at the
door.
27. That guy has a screw
loose.
28. He screwed the letter into
a ball.
29. Your brother has screwed
up the whole deal.
30. The police sealed off the
area.
31. I'll send it to you in a
sealed envelope.
32. The theatre seats two
hundred people.
33. That is an open secret.
34. I make no secret of it.
35. Would you see them in,
please?
36. Seeing is believing!
37. You are seeing things!
38. He can't see further than
the end of his nose.

39. I'll see to the tickets.

40. They came to the airport to
see me off.
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SENIOR,

SENSE,

SERVICE, SET, SETTLE, SHADE,

2000
frases bilingues
nivel EJ

SERVE,
SHAKES

1. Lo vendio por cuatro cuartos.

2. Estos se venden como
rosquillas.
3. Van a liquidar todas las
existencias.
4. Se nos ha agotado este
artfculo.
5. La edicion se agoto en una
noche.
6. La musica hizo dormir al
bebe.
7. El Sr. Brown es el socio
mayoritario.
8. No le encuentro sentido
alguno.
9. dEstas en tu sano juicio?
10. Este hombre habla con
sentido comun.
11. Esta cumpliendo una
sentencia de dos anos.

21. Voy a situar la novela en

Grecia.
22. No te preocupes,
tranquilfzate.
23. Han puesto una trampa.
24. Ese ruido me da dentera.
25. Parfs dicta la moda.
26. Habia pensado ir al cine.
27. Ha estado ahorrando dinero
durante anos.
28. Llegaron a las manos.
29. Echales el perro.
30. Este accidente me ha
retrasado un par de semanas.
31. Crearon una comision.
32. El pajaro se poso en una
rama.

12. Vamos a jugar al tenis.

dQuien saca?

33. Una mosca se poso en su

mano.

13. Solo sirvio para empeorar las

cosas.

34. El viejo se arrellano en su

sillon.

14. Me has prestado un gran

servicio.

35. No me gusta el tono de este

vestido.

15. En EE.UU. no existe la

Seguridad Social.
16. Tiene dentadura postiza.
17. Ponle a trabajar.
18. Quiero poner mi reloj en
hora.
19. No se ha fijado todavfa ni la
hora ni la fecha de la reunion.
20. Tienes que dar ejemplo.
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36. Los claroscuros de los

cuadros de Velazquez son
maravillosos.
37. Habfa gente de toda calana.
38. El pobre diablo tiembla como
un azogado.
39. Sacudelo bien.
40. Dijo eso con voz temblorosa.
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SELL, SEND, SENIOR, SENSE, SERVE,

SERVICE, SET, SETTLE, SHADE, SHAKES

1.
2.
3.
4.

He sold it for a song.

These sell like hot cakes.
They are going to sell out.
We are sold out of this
article.
5. The edition sold out
overnight.
6. The music sent the baby to
sleep.
7. Mr Brown is the senior
partner.
8. I can't make any sense of
it.
9. Are you in your right
senses?
10. This man talks sense.
11. He is serving a two-year
sentence.
12. Let's play tennis. Who's
serve is it?
13. It only served to make
matters worse.
14. You have rendered me a
great service.
15. In the U.S.A. the National
Health Service doesn't
exist.
16. He's got a set of false
teeth.
17. Set him to work.
18. I want to set my alarm
clock.
19. The time and the date of
the meeting have not yet
been set.
20. You have to set an
example.
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21. I'm going to set the novel

in Greece.
22. Don't worry, set your mind
at ease.
23. They have set a trap.
24. That noise sets my teeth
on edge.
25. Paris sets the fashion.
26. She had her heart set on
going to the cinema.
27. He's been setting money
aside for years.
28. They set about each other.
29. Set the dog on them.
30. This accident has set me
back a couple of weeks.
31. They set up a committee.
32. The bird settled on a
branch.
33. A fly settled on her hand.
34. The old man settled
himself into his armchair.
35. I don't like the shade of
this dress.
36. The light and shade of
Velazquez's paintings are
wonderful.
37. There were people of every
shade and hue.
38. The poor devil's got the
shakes.
39. Give it a good shake.
40. He said that with a shake
in his voice.
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2000

frases bilingues

nivel E

SHIVER, SHOE, SHOOT, SHOP, SHORT, SHOT, SHOULDER

1. Es una pena que la lluvia nos

haya estropeado las
vacaciones.

21. Esta esperando para ocupar

mi puesto.

2. Me vas a avergonzar.

22. No disparen, son de los

nuestros.

3. Este atleta esta en baja

forma.

23. Teneis que tirar a gol mas a

menudo.

4. Nuestros proyectos se estan

concretando.

24. Dejate de hablar de trabajo,

estas de vacaciones.

5. Habia una curva cerrada en la

carretera.

25. Hay diez kilometres escasos.

6. Fue muy perspicaz al darse

cuenta de mi error.

26. Edu es el diminutive de

Eduardo.
27. Me faltan 10 libras.

7. Esa mujer tiene una lengua

viperina.

28. Solo una operacion te puede

salvar.

8. Torcio repentinamente a la
derecha.

29. Mi hermano hace muchos

cortometrajes.

9. Tenemos que darnos prisa si

queremos coger el tren.

30. Se mostro muy brusco

conmigo.

10. Eso es una perdida de tiempo

total.
11. Esto es pura necedad.
12. Esto es un verdadero robo.
13. Esa mujer se va a quedar
para vestir santos.
14. Mi padre se gasto una fortuna
en mi boda.
15. Cambio la silla de sitio.
16. Echo la culpa a su amigo.
17. Las cosas seran diferentes
cuando lleguen las vacas
gordas.
18. Te presentare a la tripulacion.

31. Andamos escasos de aceite.

32. En resumen, esto es lo que
queria contarte.
33. Andamos escasos de dinero,
de momento.
34. Nos hemos llevado la peor
parte.
35. Voy a lanzar el peso en la
reunion de atletismo.
36. No es eso lo que queria ni
mucho menos.
37. Salio como una exhalacion.
38. Todos tenemos que arrimar el
hombro.

19. Hay un polizon a bordo.

39. Se responsabilizo por su

amigo.

20. Cuando lo pienso me echo a

temblar.

40. Es muy alto, me saca la

cabeza.

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SHIVER,

SHOE, SHOOT, SHOP, SHORT,

1. It's a shame that the rain

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

8.
9.

10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

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spoiled our holidays.

You are going to put me to
shame.
This athlete is in bad
shape.
Our plans are taking shape.
There was a sharp bend in
the road.
He was very sharp to
notice my mistake.
That woman has a sharp
tongue.
He took a sharp right.
We have to look sharp if
we want to catch the train.
That is a sheer waste of
time.
This is sheer nonsense.
This is sheer robbery.
That woman is going to be
left on the shelf.
My father shelled out a
fortune on my wedding.
He shifted the chair.
He shifted the blame upon
his friend.
Things will be different
when our ship comes in.
I'll introduce you to the
ship's company.
There is a stowaway on
board ship.
It gives me the shivers to
think of it.

SHOT,

SHOULDER

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21. He is waiting to step into

my shoes.
22. Don't shoot, they're on our
side.
23. You must shoot at goal
more often.
24. Stop talking shop, you're
on holiday.
25. It's a short ten kilometres
away.
26. Eddie is short for Edward.
27. I am 10 short.
28. Nothing short of an
operation can save you.
29. My brother does a lot of
short films.
30. He was very short with
mes.
31. We are short of oil.
32. In short, this is what I
wanted to tell you.
33. We are short of cash at the
moment.
34. We've got the short end of
the stick.
35. I'm going to put the shot
at the athletics meeting.
36. That's not what I wanted,
not by a long shot.
37. He was out like a shot.
38. We all have to put our
shoulder to the wheel.
39. He shouldered the blame
for his friend.
40. He is very tall, he stands
head and shoulder above
me.
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2000
frases bilingues

SIZE, SKIN, SUCK, SLEEP, SLIP

nivel B

1. Estropeo todo el negocio.

21. Aguante hasta el final de la

charla.

2. Has descubierto todo el

pastel. Se suponfa que era un
secrete.

22. Voy a presentarme al

examen.

3. Este hombre es el que lleva la

voz cantante.

23. Ahora solo tenemos que

esperar.

4. No se dejara ver por aquf de

nuevo.

24. Tiene usted que sustituir al

Sr. Hobson, que esta
enfermo.

5. Ron las cartas boca arriba.

25. No me acoste en toda la

noche.

6. Le echaron con cajas

destempladas.

26. <LQue numero calza usted?

7. Me temo que no sacamos

ningun provecho de eso.

27. Tenemos que bajarle los

humos.

8. <iQue echan en el cine?

28. El pobre esta en los huesos.

9. Me temo que esto es el

reverso de la medalla.

29. Nos hemos librado por los

pelos.

10. Ya tiene los cuarenta afios

bien cumplidos.

30. Hemos salvado el pellejo

gracias a ti.

11. Mas vale que te lleves bien

con el.

31. El mercado esta flojo.

12. Se partia/desternillaba de
risa.

33. Tensa la cuerda.

32. La cuerda esta muy floja.

13. iMenuda pinta tienes!

34. Atravesamos un perfodo de

poca actividad.

14. Fue amor a primera vista.

35.

El caballo se ha roto la pata.

Tendremos que sacrificarlo.

36.

Este hotel tiene cabida para

100 personas.

15. No le puedo ver ni en pintura.

16. No le pierdas de vista.
17. Estaba sumido en la
desesperacion.

37. Mas vale que duermas la

mona.

18. El sol se estaba ocultando

detras de las colinas.

38. Yo siempre duermo como un

tronco.

19. A lo largo de los anos las

ventas han bajado.

39. Es una chiquilla.

20. Se hinco de rodillas.

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40. De la mano a la boca se

pierde la sopa.
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SIZE, SKIN, SLACK, SLEEP, SLIP

1. He wrecked the whole

show.
2. You've given the show

away. It was supposed to

be a secret.
3. This man is the one who

runs the show.

4. He will never show his face

here again.
5. Show your hand.
6. They showed him the door.
7. I'm afraid we have nothing

to show for it.

8. What are they showing at

the cinema?
9. I'm afraid this is the other
side of the picture.

10. He is on the wrong side of

forty.
11. You'd better stay on the
right side of him.
12. He split his sides laughing.
13. What a sight you look!
14. It was love at first sight.
15. I hate the sight of him.
16. Don't lose sight of him.
17. He was sunk in despair.
18. The sun was sinking
behind the hills.
19. Over the years sales
figures have sunk.
20. He sank to his knees.
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21. I sat the talk out.

22. I'm going to sit for the
exam.
23. Now we only have to sit
back and wait.
24. You have to sit in for Mr
Hobson, who is ill.
25. I sat up all night.
26. What size shoes do you
take?
27. We have to cut him down
to size.
28. The poor man is nothing
but skin and bone.
29. We've escaped by the skin
of our teeth.
30. We've saved our skins,
thanks to you.
31. The market is slack.
32. There is a lot of slack in
the rope.
33. Take up the slack in the
rope.
34. We are going through a
slack period.
35. The horse has broken its
leg. We'll have to put it to
sleep.
36. This hotel sleeps 100
guests.
37. You had better sleep it off.
38. I always sleep like a log.
39. She is a slip of a girl.
40. There's many a slip 'twixt
the cup and the lip.
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frases bilingues

SOON, SORE, SORT, SOUL, SOUND, SPARE, SPEAK, SPILL

nivel 5

SLIP, SLOW,

SMART, SMASH,

SNAP, SO, SOAK,

1. Se me fue el pie./Ratine.
2. No dejes pasar la
oportunidad.
3. Mi reloj esta diez minutos
atrasado.
4. Fue demasiado listo para ml.

21. De todo hay en la vina del

Senor.
22. iNi hablar de eso!
23. Si, creo que es algo por el
estilo.
24. Hay que separar lo bueno de
lo malo.

5. Te voy a romper la cara.

25. Hoy es el dfa de todos los

santos.

6. Deberfamos limar las

26. No se vefa ni un alma.

asperezas.
7. Me echo un rapapolvo.
8. iAmmate!
9. Hasta ahora, todo bien.
10. Estaba calado hasta los
huesos.
11. Se fueron a Chipre a tostarse

al sol.
12. Esta un poco alelado.
13. Tiene debilidad por su hija.
14. Decididamente prefiero ir en
tren que en coche.
15. Cuanto antes lo hagas, mejor.
16. Los refuerzos llegaron justo
en el momento oportuno.

27. Que Dios le tenga en su

gloria.
28. Esta tan sano como una
manzana.
29. Este asunto no me huele
bien.
30. <iTienes algun vaso de sobra?
31. Cogelo, esta de sobra.
32. Solo perdonaron la vida a las
mujeres y a los nifios.
33. Solo te puedo conceder un
par de minutos.
34. No tenemos tiempo que
perder.
35. Es un animal muy inteligente,
solo le falta hablar.
36. Habla sin rodeos.
37. Hablaba con voz gangosa.

17. dEstas enfadado con el?

38. Es una chica que esta bien,

pero nada especial.

18. Es un asunto muy espinoso.

39. Esto es algo que habla por si

solo.

19. Me duele la garganta.

20. Pusiste el dedo en la llaga.

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40. Es un delator, se ha ido de la

lengua.
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SOFT,

SOON, SORE, SORT, SOUL, SOUND, SPARE, SPEAK, SPILL

1. My foot slipped.
2. Don't let the opportunity

slip.
3. My watch is ten minutes

slow.

21. It takes all sorts to make a

world.
22. Nothing of the sort!
23. Yes, I think it's something
of the sort.

4. He was too smart for me.

24. We have to sort out the

good from the bad.

5. I'm going to smash your

face in.

25. Today is All Soul's Day.

6. We should smooth things

over.

27. God rest his soul.

7. He snapped my head off.

8. Snap out of it!
9. So far so good.
10. He was soaked to the skin.
11. They went to Cyprus to
soak up the sun.

26. Not a soul was in sight.

28. He is as sound as a bell.
29. I don't like the sound of
this business.
30. Have you got any glasses
to spare?
31. Take it, it's a spare.

12. He is a bit soft in the head.

32. They spared only the

women and children.

13. He has a soft spot for their

daughter.

33. I can only spare you a

couple of minutes.

14. I'd much sooner go by

train than by car.

34. We have no time to spare.

is. The sooner you do it, the

better.
16. The reinforcements arrived
none too soon.
17. Are you sore at him?
18. It's a very sore point.
19. I have a sore throat.
20. You touched on a sore spot
there.

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35. It's a very intelligent

animal, it almost speaks.
36. Speak your mind.
37. He spoke through his nose.
38. She is a nice girl, but
nothing to speak of.
39. This is something that
speaks for itself.
40. He is an informer, he has
spilled the beans.
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SPIN, SPIRIT, SPLIT, SPOIL, SPONGE, SPOT,

frases bilingues

SPRING, SQUARE, SQUEEZE, SUMMON, STAKE

nivel B

1. Estoy aturdido.
2. Se jugo una fortuna a cara y
cruz.
3. Fuimos a dar una vuelta en
su nuevo coche.
4. Me conto una historia
increfble.
5. El golpe le hizo rodar por el
suelo.
6. Tendremos que animarle.
7. Estoy muy desanimado.
8. El partido esta dividido sobre
este asunto.
9. Tiene un desdoblamiento de
la personalidad.

21. Un periodista se encontraba

allf por casualidad.
22. Estamos en un aprieto/apuro.
23. Ese es su punto flaco.
24. A ver si te das cuenta de cual
es la diferencia.
25. La diviso en medio de la
multitud.
26. Tienes que encontrar los
cinco errores.
27. La anciana andaba con paso
ligero.
28. De repente, me solto una
pregunta.

10. El rayo partio el arbol.

29. La rama volvio a su posicion

original.

11. Repartieron el premio entre

los dos ganadores.

30. Ahora estamos en paz/

iguales/empatados.

12. Tengo un dolor de cabeza

atroz.

31. Nueve es el cuadrado de tres.

13. Despues de estar 10 anos

casados han decidido
separarse.
14. Ese tfo tiene ganas de pelea.
15. La fruta se estropeo con el
calor.
16. Creo que podemos sacar
tajada de eso.
17. Me dio un sablazo de 20
libras.
18. La mancha se quitara
facilmente con un trapo
mojado.
19. Tu tfo Carlos vive a costa
nuestra.
20. Se ocupo de ello en el acto/
momento.

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32. Ya estamos otra vez como al

principio.
33. Tenemos que ajustarle las
cuentas a ese tipo.
34. Sus ideas no cuadran con las
mfas.
35. El camarero exprimio limon
en el pescado.
36. Los convoco a todos a una
reunion.
37. Juana de Arco fue condenada
a la hoguera.
38. Tengo intereses en la
compama.
39. Se habia jugado la reputacion
con la propuesta.
40. Mi honor esta en juego.
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SPLIT, SPOIL, SPONGE, SPOT,

SPRING, SQUARE, SQUEEZE, SUMMON,

1. My head is in a spin.

STAKE

21. A journalist happened to

2. He risked a fortune on the

spin of a coin.

22.

We went for a spin in her

new car.
He spun me a yarn.

23.

5.

The blow sent him spinning

along the pavement.

25.

6.

Well have to raise his

spirits.
I am in low spirits.
The party is split on this
issue.

26.

3.

4.

7.
8.

9. He has a split personality.

10. The lightning split the tree.

11. They split the prize
between the two winners.
12. My head is splitting.
13. After being married for 10
years, they've decided to
split up.

24.

27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.

14. That guy is spoiling for a

fight.

34.

15. The fruit spoiled with the

heat.

35.

16. I think we can have our

share of the spoils.

36.

17. He sponged 20 off me.

37.

18. The stain will sponge off

easily.

38.

19. Your uncle Charles is

sponging on us.

39.

20. He dealt with it on the

spot.

40.

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be on the spot.
We are in a tight spot.
That is his weak spot.
See if you can spot the
difference.
He spotted her in the
crowd.
You have to spot the five
errors.
The old woman walked
with a spring in her step.
He sprang a question on
me.
The branch sprang back.
Now we are all square.
Nine is the square of three.
Now we're right back to
square one.
We have to square
accounts with the bloke/
guy.
His ideas don't square with
mine.
The waiter squeezed some
lemon on the fish.
He summoned them all to a
meeting.
Joan of Arc was
condemned to the stake.
I have a stake in the
company.
She had staked her
reputation on the proposal.
My honour is at stake.
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STEADY,

STEAM, STEP,

STICK,

STICKY,

1. Sofocaron la rebelion.

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nivel E

STIFF

2. Resistieron al enemigo.

21. Los precios deben

mantenerse estables.

3. Le van a someter a juicio.

22. Mi hija tiene trabajo fijo.

4. Deja la masa reposar una

hora.

23. Sale a correr para

desahogarse.

5. Se presento como candidate a

las elecciones.

24. El tren entro en la estacion

echando vapor.

6. Es evidente que no puede ser

verdad.

25. Ante el habfa un tramo de

escaleras.

7. Tiene usted 100 libras en su

haber.
8. Esta es la posicion financiera
de la empresa.
9. Es un amigo de toda la vida.
10. Te doy diez metres de
ventaja.

26. Tenemos que tomar medidas

para reducir la inflacion.
27. Si no se anda con cuidado, se
va a meter en Ifos.
28. Dio un paso atras.
29. Paso por encima del cadaver.

11. iQue susto me has dado!

30. No seas tan aguafiestas.

12. Al principle el libro se vendio

bien.

31. Sus padres viven en el quinto

pino.

13. Tenemos que volver a

empezar.

32. Se puso una flor en el pelo.

14. El motor arranco a la

primera.
15. <LQuien ha lanzado este
rumor?
16. Se puso muy nervioso.
17. He dado mi opinion.
18. Expuso los hechos ante el
juez.
19. Declare que no conocfa a!
acusado.
20. El taxi choco contra un
autobus parado.
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33. Metio la carta en el bolsillo.

34. Se pega como una lapa.
35. iManos arriba!
36. Me atengo a lo que he dicho.

37. Ha acabado mal.

38. Estoy aterido de frfo.
39. Estabamos muertos de
miedo.
40. Usa carton duro para hacer el
paquete.

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STEADY,

STEAM,

STEP,

STICK,

1. They stamped out the

rebellion.
2. They made a stand against
the enemy.
3. He is going to stand trial.
4. Let the dough stand an
hour.
5. He stood as a candidate at
the election.
6. It stands to reason that it
can't be true.
7. Your account stands at
100 in your credit.
8. This is the financial
standing of the firm.
9. He is a friend of long
standing.
10. I'll give you a ten-metre
start.
11. What a start you gave me!
12. The sales of the book got
off to a good start.
13. We'll have to make a new
start.
14. The engine started the first
time.
15. Who started this rumour?
16. He got into a state.
17. I have stated my opinion.
18. He stated the case in front
of the judge.
19. He stated thet he did not
know the accused.
20. The taxi ran into a
stationary bus.
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21. Prices must be kept

steady.
22. My daughter has got a
steady job.
23. He lets off steam by going
for a run.
24. The train steamed into the
station.
25. There was a flight of steps
in front of him.
26. We have to take steps to
cut down inflation.
27. If he doesn't watch his
step, he'll get into trouble.
28. She took a step backwards.
29. He stepped over the
corpse.
30. Don't be such a stick-inthe-mud.
31. His parents live out in the
sticks.
32. She stuck a flower in her
hair.
33. He stuck the letter into his
pocket.
34. He sticks to you like glue.
35. Stick them up!
36. I stick to what I said.
37. He has come to a sticky
end.
38. I'm stiff with cold.
39. We were all scared stiff.
40. Use stiff cardboard to
make the parcel.
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2000
frases bilingiies

STORY, STRAIGHT, STRAW, STREAM, STREET, STRETCH

nivel B

1. Me escuece la herida.
2. Tuvo una punzada de
remordimiento.
3. Sus amargas palabras me
hirieron en lo mas profundo.
4. Provoco un gran escandalo
con su novela.
5. Agitese antes de usar.
6. El pobre chico entro
empapado.

21. Han tornado el cuartel por

asalto.
22. Provoco carcajadas entre el
publico.
23. Tendremos que capear el
temporal.
24. Eso es otro cantar.
25. En resumidas cuentas, esto
es lo que paso.
26. Vamos a aclarar las cosas.

7. Salio a la puerta en cueros.

27. Esta justo al otro lado de la

calle.

8. Es de una familia muy

antigua.

28. No te apartes del buen

camino.

9. Este libra esta agotado.

29. Esto es el colmo.

10. Lleno su tienda de botes de

conserva.
11. Debemos evaluar los
acontecimientos recientes.
12. Revolvio Roma con Santiago.

30. Es la gota que colma el vaso.

31. Flotaban las banderas al
viento.
32. Estaba hecha un mar de
lagrimas.
33. Lleva una vida acomodada.

13. No esta muy lejos. Esta a tiro

de piedra.

34. Perdio todo su dinero y acabo

en la calle.

14. No podemos impedirle que se

gaste su dinero.

35. Seria un trabajo ideal para

ella.

15. Recibio un balazo.

36. Este tramo de carretera es

peligroso.

16. iQue te impide continuar?

17. Le esperaba una gran
sorpresa.

37. No puedo trabajar ocho horas

seguidas.

18. La fruta no se conserva bien.

38. La carretera se extendfa a lo

lejos.

19. No sabemos lo que nos

reserva el futuro.

39. "dDonde esta Branson?."

"Esta en chirona."

20. Es como una tempestad en un

vaso de agua.

40. Haremos una excepcion esta

vez.

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STORY, STRAIGHT, STRAW, STREAM, STREET,

1.

Mv wound stings.
stinas.
My

2. He felt a sting of remorse.

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have taken the

21. They ha
barracks by storm.

3. Her bitter words stung me.

22. He raised a storm of

laughter in the audience.

4. He raised quite a stir with

his novel.

23. We'll have to weather the

storm.

5. Stir before using.

24. That's another story.

6. The poor boy had not a dry

stitch on.
7. He came to the door with

not a stitch on.

8. He is of very ancient stock.

9. This book is out of stock.

10. He stocked his shop with
tinned foods.
11. We must take stock of
recent events.
12. He left no stone unturned.
13. It's not far. It's within a
stone's throw.
14. We can't stop him from
spending his money.
15. He stopped a bullet.

25. To cut a long story short.

26. Let's get the facts straight.
27. It's straight across the
road.
28. Don't stray from the
straight and narrow.
29. This is the last straw.
30. It's the straw that broke
the camel's back.
31. The flags were streaming
in the wind.
32. Her eyes were streaming
with tears.
33. He is on easy street.
34. He lost all his money and
ended up on the streets.
35. The job would be right up
her street.

16. What's stopping you?

36. This stretch of road is

dangerous.

17. There was a surprise in

store for him.

37. I can't work for eight

hours at a stretch.

18. Fruit doesn't store well.

19. We don't know what the
future holds in store for us.

38. The road stretched into the

distance.
39. "Where's Bronson?." "He's
doing a stretch."

20. It's just a storm in a

teacup.

40. We'll stretch a point this

time.

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TRIKE, STRING, STROKE, STRONG, STUFF, SUIT, SUMMON,

SUMMONS, SWEAT, SWEEP, SWEET, SWELL, SWIM,

1. Se me ocurrio la idea de que

quiza no viniera.
2. Estaba sobrecogido por el
panico.
3. Fue alcanzado por dos balas.
4. Cayo un rayo en la casa.

2000
frases bilingiies

nivel B

SWING

21. Esto me viene de perlas.

22. La citaron para que
compareciera ante un juez.
23. Llevo a su vecino a juicio.
24. Me desperte empapado en
sudor.
25. Sudabamos tinta china.

5. Se hizo rico de un dfa para

otro.

26. Voy a hacerle sudar la gota

gorda.

6. El reloj dio las cinco.

27. El equipo bulgaro se llevo

todos los premios.

7. Es un favor con ciertas

condiciones.
8. Tendre que tocar todos los
resortes para conseguir el
contrato.
9. Es la persona que mueve
todos los hilos.
10. Tu amigo no da ni golpe.
11. Todavia tenemos que darle
los ultimos toques.
12. Llegaron a las diez en punto.
13. iQue suerte!
14. Ese chico esta tan fuerte
como un roble.
15. Son muy numerosos.
16. Esa chica es un bombon.
17. Conozco el percal.
18. Parece saber de lo que esta
hablando.
19. Nos atiborraron de comida.
20. Eres un hacha.
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28. Recorrio la habitacion con la

mirada.
29. Tu hijo es muy goloso.
30. iQue nina tan mona!
31. El numero de socios ha
aumentado hasta llegar a
500.
32. Tenfa los ojos hinchados de
lagrimas.
33. Nado como un plomo.
34. La fiesta esta en todo su
apogeo.
35. Estamos en plena epoca de
examenes.
36. Lo que se pierda en una cosa
se gana en la otra.
37. La opinion publica dio un giro
a su favor.
38. Intento golpearme pero fallo.
39. Ahora que ha vuelto al
colegio debe ponerse al dfa.
40. Si quieres ese puesto, creo
que puedo arreglarlo.
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TRIKE, STRING, STROKE, STRONG, STUFF,

SUMMONS,

SWEAT, SWEEP, SWEET, SWELL, SWIM, SWING

1. The thought struck me that

he might not come.
2. He was struck with panic.
3. He was struck by two
bullets.
4. The house was struck by
lightning.
5. He struck it rich overnight.
6. The clock struck five.
7. It's a favour with strings
attached.
8. I'll have to pull some
strings to get the contract.
9. He is the person who pulls
all the strings.
10. Your friend doesn't do a
stroke of work.
11. We still have to put the
finishing strokes to it.
12. They arrived on the stroke
of ten.
13. What a stroke of luck!
14. That boy is as strong as
an ox.
15. They are strong in
numbers.
16. That girl is a nice bit of
stuff.
17. I know my stuff.
18. He seems to know his
stuff.
19. They stuffed us with food.
20. You are hot stuff.
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SUIT, SUMMON,

2000
bilingual phrases

level 5

21. This suits me.

22. She was summoned to
appear before a judge.
23. He took out a summons
against his neighbour.
24. I woke up in a sweat.
25. We were dripping with
sweat.
26. I'm going to make him
sweat his guts out.
27. The Bulgarian team made a
clean sweep of the awards.
28. He swept the room with a
glance.
29. Your son has a sweet
tooth.
30. What a sweet little girl!
31. Membership has swollen to
500.
32. Her eyes were swollen with
tears.
33. I swim like a brick.
34. The party is in full swing.
35. Exams are in full swing.
36. It's a question of swings
and roundabouts.
37. Public opinion swung in his
favour.
38. He swung at me but
missed.
39. Now he is back at college
he must get back into the
swing of it.
40. If you want that job, I
think I can swing it.
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WORD, SYMPATHY, TABLE, TAIL, TAKE, TALE, TALK,

TAP,

TARGET,

TEAR,

TELL,

TERM,

1. Quien a hierro mata a hierro

muere.
2. Entraron a sangre y fuego en
mi pafs.
3. Le acompano en el
sentimiento.
4. Te aseguro que pronto te
devolvere la pelota.
5. Esto no tiene ni pies ni
cabeza.
6. Pronto pusieron los pies en
polvorosa.
7. Nos vienen pisando los
talones desde que salimos.
8. El ruido y las voces se fueron
apagando.
9. Mi hijo se ha aficionado a la
Quimica.
10. Los bandidos se refugiaron en
las colinas.
11. Enseguida trabe amistad con
el.
12. Me hice cargo del negocio.
13. No te chives.
14. Me temo que esta perdido.

TEST,

THICK

2000
frases bilingues
nivel 5

21. Eso es hablar por hablar.

22. Hay que explotar los recursos
naturales del pais.
23. Nos han interceptado el
telefono.
24. Seguimos el rumbo previsto.
25. Me aburro como una ostra.
26. Se echo a llorar.
27. Se enjugo las lagrimas antes
de hablar.
28. Se nota que es inglesa.
29. No se distinguir la
mantequilla de la margarina.
30. iA otro perro con ese hueso!
iCuentaselo a tu abuela!
31. Se le empieza a notar la
edad.
32. iA mf me lo vas a contar!
33. Nunca se sabe con esta
gente.
34. Hemos llegado a un acuerdo
con ellos.

15. No digas tonterfas.

35. Todo lo ve en funcion del

beneficio que pueda producir.

16. Esa mujer habla por los

codos.

36. Este metodo esta avalado por

muchos anos de uso.

17. El anciano discutio sus

problemas con el asistente
social.
18. Ya puedes hablar hasta que
se te seque la boca.

37. Esos dos son una y carne.

38. Es fntimo amigo de mi
hermano.

19. iAsf se habla!

39. No untes demasiada

mantequilla.

20. Hablando del rey de Roma

por la puerta asoma.

40. Le llovfan los golpes por

todos los sitios.

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TAP, TARGET, TEAR, TELL, TERM, TEST, THICK

1. He who lives by the sword

will die by the sword.
2. They put my country to fire
and sword.
3. You have my deepest
sympathy.
4. I assure you that I'll soon
turn the tables on you.
5. I can't make heads or tails
of this.
6. They soon turned tail.
7. They've been on our tail
since we left.
8. The noise and the voices
were tailing off.
9. My son has taken to
chemistry.
10. The bandits took to the
hills.
11. I soon took to him.
12. I took over the business.
13. Don't tell tales.
14. I'm afraid his tale is told.
15. Don't talk rubbish.
16. That woman talks ten to
the dozen.
17. The old man talked over
his problems with the
social worker.
18. You can talk till you're blue
in the face.
19. Now you are talking!
20. Talk of the devil and he will
appear.

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21. That is talking for the sake

of talking.
22. We have to tap the
country's resources.
23. They've tapped our
telephone.
24. We are on target.
25. I'm bored to tears.
26. She burst into tears.
27. She wiped away her tears
before speaking.
28. You can tell that she is
English.
29. I can't tell margarine from
butter.
30. Tell me another! Tell that
to the marines!
31. His age is beginning to tell.
32. You are telling me!
33. You can never tell with
these people.
34. We have come to terms
with them.
35. He sees everything in
terms of profit.
36. This method has stood the
test of time.
37. Those two are as thick as
thieves.
38. He is very thick with my
brother.
39. Don't spread the butter too
thickly.
40. Blows fell thick and fast on
him.
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THICK, THIN, THING, THINK, THOUGHT, THROAT,

THROUGH, THREW, THRUST, TIDY, TIE, TIGHT

2000

frases bilingues
nivel E

1. Seguiremos adelante contra

viento y marea.

21. Se esta cavando su propia

tumba.

2. Una casita se levantaba en

medio del bosque.

22. Me duele la garganta.

3. Una capa espesa de nieve

cubria el suelo.
4. Se oyo una voz en medio de
la pelea.
5. Este chico esta en los huesos.
6. La joven se ha esfumado.

23. No pude pronunciar una

palabra.
24. Se aclaro la voz.
25. Cada vez que oigo esa
cancion se me hace un nudo
en la garganta.

7. Tiene los labios muy finos.

26. He terminado con ella para

siempre.

8. La niebla se esta disipando.

27. Termino con usted enseguida.

9. Mi hermano ha perdido
mucho pelo.

28. La pobre mujer tuvo un

ataque de nervios.

10. iPobrecito!

29. Tienes que tirar la basura.

11. Este vestido es el ultimo

grito.

30. Le clavo un punal en el

corazon.

12. Haz las maletas y largate.

31. Se lo metio en el bolsillo.

13. Lo primero que hay que hacer

es secarlo bien.

32. Saco pecho.

14. iVaya! <LQue diablos estas

haciendo aqui?
15. iYa me lo imaginaba!

33. Su casa esta limpia y

ordenada.
34. Ha ido a ordenar su cuarto.

16. Tenemos que pensarlo bien.

35. Tenemos vfnculos culturales

con muchos pafses.

17. Estaba pensando en otra

cosa.

36. Estaban atados de pies y

manos.

18. Pensandolo bien, creo que

ire.

37. Empatamos a dos.

19. Diles que pensamos en ellos.

20. Solo el pensarlo me da
escalofrfos.

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38. Llevaba unos tejanos muy

ajustados.
39. Estamos en un aprieto.
40. Aprieta bien la tuerca.
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THROUGH, THREW, THRUST, TIDY, TIE, TIGHT

level 5

1. We'll go ahead through

thick and thin.
2. A little house stood in the
thick of the forest.
3. Snow lay thick on the
ground.
4. In the thick of the fight
there was a voice.
5. This boy is as thin as a
rake.
6. The young girl has
disappeared into thin air.
7. He has very thin lips.
8. The fog is thinning.
9. My brother's hair has
thinned a lot.
10. Poor thing!
11. This dress is the latest
thing.
12. Pack your things and go
away.
13. The first thing to do is to
dry it properly.
14. Well, of all things! What
are you doing here?
15. I thought as much!
16. We have to think this out.
17. My thoughts were
elsewhere.
18. On second thoughts, I
think I'll go.
19. Tell them that our thoughts
are with them.
20. The mere thought of it
gives me the shivers.
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THICK, THIN, THING, THINK, THOUGHT, THROAT,

21. He is cutting his own

throat.
22. I have a sore throat.
23. The words stuck in my
throat.
24. He cleared his throat.
25. Every time I hear that song
I get a lump in my throat.
26. I'm through with her
forever.
27. I'll be through with you in
a second.
28. The poor woman threw a
fit.
29. You have to throw out the
rubbish.
30. He thrust a knife into his
heart.
31. He thrust it into his pocket.
32. He thrust out his chest.
33. Her house is neat and tidy.
34. He has gone to tidy up his
room.
35. We have cultural ties with
many countries.
36. They were tied hand and
foot.
37. We tied 2-all.
38. She was wearing very tight
jeans.
39. We are in a tight spot.
40. Screw the nut on tight.
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2000
frases bilingues

TOUCH, TOWN, TRACE, TRACK, TRADE, TREAT

nivel H

1. Esto es una camera contra el

reloj.

21. Ese chico es el primero de la

clase.

2. Son las cuatro, segun el

meridiano de Greenwich.

22. Estas a la cabeza de la lista.

3. El tiempo es oro.
4. Ese hombre ha estado en la
cancel.
5. Lo pasamos bomba.
6. Calculo su discurso para que
durara 10 minutos.
7. La llegada de la reina estaba
prevista para las dos.
8. Tenemos que estar siempre
atentos.
9. Me has dado un pisoton.

23. Es muy alto, me saca 10

centimetres.
24. Y para colmo/por si fuera
poco se murio el gato.
25. Lo echaremos a cara y cruz.
26. El toro cogio al torero.
27. Creo que tiene un poco de
gripe.
28. Me mantengo al corriente de
los acontecimientos.
29. Cogio una ligera insolacion.
30. Esta noche vamos a irnos de
juerga.

10. Mantente alerta.

31. Es la comidilla del pueblo.

11. die ha comido la lengua el

gato?

32. Mi arbol genealogico se

remonta a la Edad Media.

12. <LPor fin has recobrado el

habla?

33. Vamos por buen camino.

13. Llego con la lengua fuera.

14. Esta hablando en guasa.
15. iPeor para ti!
16. No parece muy bueno.
17. Lucho a brazo partido.

34. El tren se descarrilo.

35. He perdido la nocion del
tiempo.
36. Tenemos que despistarle.
37. Estoy en el ramo de la
alimentacion.

18. Salieron en plena tormenta.

38. Se ha firmado el acuerdo

comercial.

19. No hace falta que lo digas a

voces.

39. Me han tratado a cuerpo de

rey.

20. Ha llegado a lo mas alto de

su profesion.

40. Era mi cumpleanos, asi que

invite a mi amigo a cenar.

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2000
bilingual phrases

level 5

TOUCH, TOWN, TRACE, TRACK, TRADE, TREAT

1. This is a race against time.

21. That boy is top of the class.

2. It's four o'clock Greenwich

Mean Time (GMT).

22. You are at the top of the

list.

3. Time is money.

23. He is very tall, he tops me

by 10 centimetres.
24. And to top it all, the cat
died.

4. That man has done time.

5. We had the time of our life.
6. He timed his speech to 10
minutes.
7. The arrival of the queen
was timed for two o'clock.
8. We always have to be on
our toes.
9. You stepped on my toes.
10. Keep on your toes.
11. Has the cat got your
tongue?
12. At last you've found your
tongue?
13. He arrived with his tongue
hanging out.
14. He is speaking with his
tongue in his cheek.
15. Too bad for you!

16. It looks none too good.

17. He fought tooth and nail.
18. They left in the teeth of the
storm.
19. You needn't say it at the
top of your voice.
20. She has reached the top of
her profession.
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25. We'll toss up for it.

26. The bull tossed the
bullfighter.
27. I think he has a touch of
flu.
28. I keep in touch with
events.
29. He got a touch of the sun.
30. Tonight we are going to
paint the town red.
31. He is the talk of the town.
32. I can trace my family tree
back to the Middle Ages.
33. We are on the right track.
34. The train came off the
track.
35. I've lost track of time.
36. We have to throw him off
the track.
37. I am in the grocery trade.
38. The trade agreement has
been signed.
39. They treated me like a
king.
40. It was my birthday so I
treated my friend to
dinner.
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VARIETY,

VEIL, VELVET, WALK,

2000

frases bilingues

nivel Hi

WALL, WANDER

1. Ese hombre va a sen

procesado.
2. Solo lo podemos hacer a
ciegas, por un metodo de
tanteo.
3. El criminal aprendio los
trucos del oficio en la cancel.
4. Fue una mala pasada.
5. La memoria me hizo una
faena.
6. Me timo cien libras.
7. Dejo a su novia embarazada.
8. No te tomes la molestia de
hacer todo el recorrido.
9. Tu hermana me hizo un favor.

21. Es inutil que me lo digas.

22. Esa maquina Neva diez anos
sin usarse.
23. Este destornillador no sirve.
24. Es inutil que te quejes.
25. <LDe que sirve hacer el bien a
los demas?
26. Este coche consume mucha
gasolina.
27. Le hemos sacado jugo a
nuestro dinero.
28. Le estimo mucho por sus
cualidades.
29. En la variedad esta el gusto.

10. Las cosas estan mejorando.

30. Mas vale correr un tupido

velo sobre este asunto.

11. Ha pasado ya los cuarenta

anos.

31. Tenfa los ojos velados por las

lagrimas.

12. Al verlo se me revolvio el

estomago.

32. Su piel era suave como la

seda.

13. Pasemos a otro tema.

14. Resulto ser su hija.

33. Tiene un puno de hierro con

guante de seda.

15. Pasamos por delante de sus

narices.

34. Habfa gente de toda

condicion.

16. Lo dijo en voz muy baja.

35. Te acompano a casa.

17. Dadas las circunstancias lo

mejor sera irnos.

36. No habia otro remedio,

estaba contra las cuerdas.

18. Me temo que estos son los

altibajos de la vida.

37. Nos hemos arruinado.

38. Hablar a tu hermano es como
hablar a la pared.

19. iQue estara tramando ese

chico!

39. No te saigas del tema.

20. La empezamos a utilizer hace

un afio.

40. Observe la escena con

curiosidad.

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VARIETY,

VEIL, VELVET,

WALK,

level 5

WALL, WANDER

1. That man is going to stand

trial.
2. We can only do it by trial
and error.
3. The criminal learned the
tricks of the trade in
prison.
4. It was a dirty trick.
5. My memory played a trick
on me.
6. He tricked 100 out of me.
7. He got his girlfriend into
trouble.
8. Don't take the trouble of
coming all the way.
9. Your sister did me a good
turn.
10. Things are taking a turn for
the better.
11. He has already turned
forty.
12. When I saw it, it turned my
stomach.
13. Let's turn to another
subject.
14. She turned out to be his
daughter.
15. We passed right under his
nose.
16. He said it under his breath.
17. Under the circumstances
we'd better go.
18. I'm afraid these are the
ups and downs of life.
19. What can that boy be up
to?
20. It was put into use a year
ago.
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21. It's no use your telling me.

22. That machine hasn't been
in use for ten years.
23. This screwdriver is no use.
24. It's no use your
complaining.
25. What's the use of doing
good to other people?
26. This car uses a lot of
petrol.
27. We got good value for our
money.
28. I value him highly for his
qualities.
29. Variety is the spice of life.
30. We had better draw a veil
over this matter.
31. Her eyes were veiled by
tears.
32. Her skin was as smooth as
velvet.
33. He has an iron hand in a
velvet glove.
34. There were people from all
walks of life.
35. I'll walk you home.
36. There was no choice, I had
my back to the wall.
37. We've hit the wall.
38. To speak to your brother is
like talking to a brick wall.
39. Don't wander off the point.
40. He eyes wandered over the
scene with curiosity.
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ANT, WARM, WARNING, WASH,

nivel g

WASTE, WATCH, WATER, WAVE, WAY

2. <LQue quiere de mi?

21. Llegaremos allf pase lo que

pase/contra viento y marea.

3. Aqui estas de mas.

22. Esta no es agua potable.

4. De nifia nunca le falto carino.

23. El barco tiene siete pies de

calado.

1. Se le busca por asesinato.

5. Deberfas calentarle las orejas

a ese nino.
6. Que esto te sirva de leccion/
escarmiento.
7. Ocurrio de repente.
8. No te preocupes, todo se
arreglara.
9. Las olas barrieron la cubierta.
10. El mar arrojo las cajas a la
playa.
11. Este detergente no es bueno
para la lana.
12. Las olas habian erosionado el
acantilado.
13. No sabes apreciar lo que
valgo.
14. En esta casa no se
desperdicia nada.
15. Se estaba consumiendo con
la fiebre.
16. Estate ojo avizor, por si
acaso.

24. Del agua mansa me libre

Dios.
25. Se le hacfa la boca agua al
ver el pastel.
26. Esa teorfa no tiene
fundamento.
27. No te metas en Ifos.
28. Se me hace la boca agua.
29. Si no llueve, tendremos que
regar el jardfn.
30. Hemos tenido una racha de
mala suerte.
31. Saludo a un amigo con la
mano.
32. Rechazo la ayuda de sus
padres.
33. Hicimos senas a un
automovilista para que se
parara.
34. Me gusta este estilo de vida.
35. A proposito, ivenis a comer?

17. Nos estan mirando.

36. Pusieron a los ninos a salvo.

18. Ten cuidado con los

carteristas/rateros.

37. Aprendio a las malas.

19. Les lloraban los ojos a causa

del gas.

39. Pronto nos pondremos en

camino.

20. Ha llovido mucho desde

entonces.

40. Yo no me tomarfa la molestia

de ir a escucharle.

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WARM, WARNING,

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WASH,

bilingual phrases

level i

WASTE, WATCH, WATER, WAVE, WAY

1. He is wanted for murder.

2. What does he want with
me?
3. You are not wanted here.
4. She never wanted for
affection as a child.
5. You should warm that
child's ears.
6. Let this be a warning to
you.
7. It happened without
warning.
8. Don't worry, it will all
come out in the wash.
9. The waves washed the
deck.
10. The boxes were washed
ashore by the waves.
11. This detegent will not wash
woollens.
12. The waves had washed
away the cliff.
13. I'm wasted on you.
14. Nothing is wasted in this
house.
15. He was wasting away with
fever.
16. Be on the watch, just in
case.
17. We are being watched.
18. Watch out for pickpockets.
19. The gas made their eyes
water.
20. Much water has flowed
under the bridge since
then.
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21. We'll get there come hell

or high water.
22. This is not drinking water.
23. The boat draws seven feet
of water.
24. Still waters run deep.
25. The sight of the cake made
her mouth water.
26. That theory does not hold
water.
27. Don't get into hot water.
28. My mouth is watering.
29. If it doesn't rain, we'll
have to water the garden.
30. We've had a wave of bad
luck.
31. He waved a greeting to a
friend.
32. He waved his parents' help
aside.
33. We waved down a
motorist.
34. I like this way of life.
35. By the way, are you
coming for lunch?

36. They put the children out

of harm's way.
37. He learnt the hard way.
38. You always get your own
way.
39. We'll soon get under way.
40. I wouldn't go out of my
way to hear him.
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WHOLE, WIDE, WILD, WILL, WIN,

WIND, WIRE, WISH, WIT

2000

frases bilingues
nivel EJ

1. Juan prepare el terreno para

Jesus.

21. Ten los ojos muy abiertos.

2. Mi hijo trabaja para costearse

los estudios.

23. Estaba hecho una furia.

3. No se puede estar en misa y

repicando.

24. Es la llamada de la
naturaleza.

4. Esta tela dura mucho.

25. Lo hizo por su propia

voluntad.

5. La pata de la mesa esta

haciendo un agujero en la
alfombra.
6. Esta pintura ha resistido bien.
7. Hay que pesar los pros y los
contras.
8. Acabas de quitarme un peso
de encima.
9. Esa mujer vale su peso en
oro.
10. Estas engordando.
11. No tiene muy buena salud.
12. Te deseo todo lo mejor.
13. Las gaviotas estaban
revoloteando a nuestro
alrededor.
14. Este es un asunto
complicadisimo.

22. Abrio la puerta de par en par.

26. Dicen que querer es poder.

27. Con paciencia se gana el
cielo.
28. Conseguf que se interesara
por nuestra causa.
29. El arroyo serpenteaba por el
campo.
30. El camino rodea el lago.
31. Quien siembra vientos recoge
tempestades.
32. Se nota algo en el aire./ Algo
se esta tramando.
33. Iba como un rayo hacia la
meta.

15. iQue vueltas da la vida!

34. Los alemanes se olieron el

proyecto de fuga.

16. Tu tambien tendras que

arrimar el hombro.

35. Paro para recobrar el aliento.

17. Las hojas se arremolinaban

por el jardm.
18. Me daba vueltas la cabeza.

36. Voy a mandar un telegrama.

37. Dale muchos recuerdos.
38. Deseame suerte.

19. En general estoy de acuerdo

contigo.

39. No se lo que hacer.

20. En vacaciones llovio toda la

semana.

40. El chico estaba muerto de

miedo.

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WHOLE,

WIDE, WILD, WILL, WIN,

WIND, WIRE, WISH, WIT

1. John paved the way for

Jesus.
2. My son is working his way
through college.
3. You can't have it both
ways.
4. This cloth wears well.
5. The leg of the table is
wearing a hole in the
carpet.
6. This paint has weathered
well.
7. You have to weigh up the
pros and the cons.
8. You've just lifted a weight
off my mind.
9. That woman is worth her
weight in gold.
10. You are putting on weight.
11. He's not a well man.
12. I wish you well.
13. The sea gulls were
wheeling round us.
14. There are wheels within
wheels in this affair.
15. The wheel has come full
circle.
16. You will have to put your
shoulder to the wheel, too.
17. The leaves whirled round
the garden.
18. My head was whirling.
19. On the whole, I agree with
you.
20. On holiday it rained the
whole week.
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21. Keep your eyes wide open.

22. He flung the door open
wide.
23. He was wild with anger.
24. It's the call of the wild.
25. He did it of his own free
will.
26. They say that where there
is a will there is a way.
27. Slow and steady wins the
race.
28. I won him over to our
cause.
29. The stream wound its way
through the country.
30. The path winds round the
lake.
31. He who sows the wind
shall reap the whirlwind.
32. There's something in the
wind.
33. He went like the wind
towards the winning post.
34. The Germans got wind of
the escape plan.
35. He stopped to get his wind
back.
36. I am going to send off a
wire.
37. Give him my best wishes.
38. Wish me luck.
39. I am at my wit's end.
40. That boy was scared out of
his wits.
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2000

frases bilingues

nivel EJ

WORST, WORTH, WRAP, WRECK, WRITE, WRONG, YEAR

1. Uno tiene que aguzar el

ingenio.
2. Ya hemos salido del apuro.
3. Los arboles impiden ver el
bosque.
4. Ten cuidado de que no se te
enrede la lana.
5. Intento enganarle.

21. No por eso estaba peor.

22. Este chico va de mal en peor.
23. Lo peor aun estaba por llegar.
24. No ha variado mi opinion
sobre el.
25. El tiempo esta empeorando.
26. En el peor de los casos.

6. Antes de entrar tienes que

dar el santo y sena.

27. Te puedo dar su descripcion

por si puede servirte.

7. Obras son amores, que no

buenas razones.

28. Ese hombre es

multimillonario.

8. A buen entendedor pocas

palabras bastan.

29. Es un sitio caro, pero vale lo

que cuesta.

9. No puedo meter baza.

30. Esta demasiado absorto en el

trabajo para darse cuenta.

10. Cumplio con su palabra.

11. Han tergiversado mis
palabras.
12. El trabajar sin descanso agota
a cualquiera.

31. Tengo los nervios

destrozados.
32. Naufragaron en una isla
desierta.

13. Sacate tu las castanas del

fuego.

33. Esa chica no es nada del otro

mundo.

14. Mi marido esta sin trabajo

desde junio.

34. La desesperacion se reflejaba

en todos los rostros.

15. Este remedio hace milagros.

35. Hoy me he levantado con el

pie izquierdo.

16. Estamos trabajando como

unos mulos.
17. Eso es un arma de doble filo.
18. Esta durmiendo como un
leno.

36. <LQue tiene de malo el beber?

37. Tendras que enderezar el
entuerto.
38. Eso ocurrio en los tiempos de
Maricastana.

19. Cuando estoy contigo estoy

en la gloria.

39. Hace siglos que no los veo.

20. No se puede nadar y guardar

la ropa.

40. Las acciones produjeron un

beneficio del 10% en un ano.

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WORST, WORTH, WRAP, WRECK, WRITE, WRONG, YEAR

level 5

1. One has to sharpen one's

wits.
2. We are already out of the
wood.
3. I can't see the wood for
the trees.
4. Be careful the wool doesn't
tangle.
5. She tried to pull the wool
over his eyes.
6. Before you come in, you
have to give the password.
7. Actions speak louder than
words.
8. A word to the wise is
enough.
9. I can't get a word in
edgeways.
10. He was as good as his
word.
11. They have twisted my
words.
12. All work and no play makes
Jack a dull boy.
13. You do your own dirty
work.
14. My husband has been out
of work since June.
15. This remedy works
miracles.
16. We are working our fingers
to the bone.
17. That works both ways.
18. He is dead to the world.
19. When I am with you, I feel
on top of the world.
20. You can't have the best of
both worlds.
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21. I was none the worse for

it.
22. This boy goes from bad to
worse.
23. Worse was still to come.
24. I think none the worse of
him.
25. The weather is changing
for the worse.
26. If the worst comes to the
worst.
27. I'll give you his
description, for what it's
worth.
28. That man is worth millions.
29. It's an expensive place,
but you get your money's
worth.
30. He's too wrapped up in his
work to notice.
31. I am a nervous wreck.
32. They were wrecked on a
desert island.
33. That girl is nothing to write
home about.
34. Despair was written on all
their faces.
35. I got out of bed on the
wrong side.
36. What is wrong with
drinking?
37. You'll have to right the
wrong.
38. That happened in the year
dot.
39. It's years since I saw
them.
40. The shares yielded ten per
cent in a year.
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