Andar Vestido pero sin Ropa Interior.

To go commando.

Go commando (informal) : to not wear any underwear.
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

References in News:

"Then there are those who go commando in jeans. Skin-tight denim against delicate naked flesh is just asking for chafing."
The Sun

“Do you keep it all bundled up in your pants or wallet? Do you go commando (not carry any at all)?”
Metro News Vancouver Canada.

Andar rueda libre en inglés in English.
Andar a lo gringo en inglés in English.

Quedarse Varado

To be stranded.

"If the tide comes in, we'll be stranded on these rocks."
Cambridge Dictionary Online.



References in News:







Globes.com

"Both runways at Milwaukee's Mitchell International Airport have reopened following overnight rainstorms, ending hours of delays for hundreds of stranded travelers. "
Chicago Tribune.

Posted by Prof. Héctor José Mendoza Ortiz.

A la Leña

Wood-fired.
My sister does not like wood-fired soup.

References in News:

"Cin Cin » Ristorante and Bar Seasonal menu with wood-fired dishes. Notable desserts. 1154 Robson St., 604-688-7338. $$/$$$."
Vancouver Sun Restaurant Listings.

"Dean Valster, general manager of Baseicly, a wood-fired pizza and fresh pasta house, said although there was still much to do, he was confident the first part of his aim to establish a restaurant and theatre complex was on track."

Otago Daily Times New Zealand.

"And everything on its menu is cooked in the wood-fired oven they installed."
Syracuse.com

"At 71 years of age, Terri McKenzie Robson is still mowing the lawns and cooking on a wood-fired stove in her 1925 Boambee house but she worries for the future of what is a very old home in this region."

The Coffs Coast Advocate.

Posted by Prof. Héctor José Mendoza Ortiz.

Esfera de Nieve.

Snow globe.

My mother likes collecting snow globes from all over the world.

I would like to have an Eiffel Tower snow globe.

Reference in Websites:

" To make a more elaborate snow globe, add tiny objects to “ float” in the water, use a drop of colored oil to create a swirling effect or use food coloring in the water."

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Amazon.com

Posted by Prof. Héctor José Mendoza Ortiz.

Pantalones Brinca Pozo; Pantalones Brinca Charco.

High-water pants.

In the eighties, most young people liked wearing high-water pants.

Reference in News.

"On a magical night in 1983, Michael Jackson struck a pose on stage, clasping his black fedora with a sequined glove as white socks peeked out from under his high-water pants. Then he erupted into an electrifying performance of Billie Jean that would catapult him to superstardom."
California Chronicles.

"I still worship his über-hip album cover for Off the Wall, the one that featured him stylishly posing in high-water pants, sparkly socks, and a mega ’fro. That music and picture still remind me of Michael on his own and at his very best—before the fame of Thriller sent him into another stratosphere and clearly altered his reality forever."
Newsweek

Posted by Prof. Héctor José Mendoza Ortiz.

Permanecer en Cartelera (una Película u Obra de Teatro)

To run.

How long did the movie Avatar run in Venezuelan cinema chains?

Reference in Dictionary:

"Her last musical ran for six month on Broadway."

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.


Posted by Prof. Héctor José Mendoza Ortiz.

Cartelera de Cine (en los Periódicos)

Movie showtimes; movie listings.

Reference in Educational Resources:

" I usually skip the sports section and the funnies, and only flip through the food and health sections, but I always read the front page and the editorial page. On the weekends, I'll skim the entertainment section for the movie listings and reviews."

Script by Dr. Jeff McQuillan ESL Podcast.

References in Online Newspapers:






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Santa Barbara Independent.

Posted by Prof. Héctor José Mendoza Ortiz.

Sala de Cine

Posted by Prof. Héctor José Mendoza Ortiz.

(Movie) screen.
Cines Unidos has got six screens at Sambil Barquisimeto.

References in News:

"RealD's technology has been installed on more than 5,000 of the 10,000 global movie screens that have been equipped for digital 3D projection."

Digital Media Wire.

"The company provides technology that upgrades conventional digital projectors to show 3D movies, such as "Avatar," that have wowed audiences and commanded higher ticket prices. But RealD, which says it has more 3-D screens worldwide than all its competitors combined, has offered dilutive stock options to movie-theater owners choosing its technology and taken over distribution of 3-D glasses in theaters, a business that loses money."

The Wall Street Journal.

In 2010 EEL sold its BCG cinema chain to Australia-based exhibitor Hoyts Corporation. The acquisition of BCG increased Hoyts to 47 multiplexes and 394 screens across Australia and New Zealand.

Voxy.com.nz

Reference in Website:


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Apollo Cinemas Online.

" The entire cinema is wheelchair accessible with each screen having dedicated wheelchair spaces. Each screen is also fitted with an induction loop for the hard of hearing. All of our state-of-the-art screens are fully air-conditioned and are equipped with the latest sound systems."

Apollo Cinemas Online.

Reference in Relia:





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Salle de cinema en anglais in English.
Movie screen in Spanish en español.

Pasta Plumita

Posted by Prof. Héctor José Mendoza Ortiz.
Penne pasta.
I love eating penne pasta.

References in News:

"My favourite place to eat is the Rituals Coffee House in Montego Bay; I love their Chicken Alfredo with Penne Pasta."
The Jamaica Observer.

"By WKBW Programming Healthy walnuts add crunchy texture to this easy penne pasta dish. "
WKBW-TV

Carta de Pre-aviso

Posted by Prof. Héctor José Mendoza Ortiz.
Notice.
Professor Márquez handed in her notice today.

Reference in Dictionary:

To hand/give in your notice is to tell your employer that you intend to leave your job after a particular period of time.

Cambridge Dictionary Online.

Trabajar el Pre-aviso

Work out one's notice.

She does not want to meet with the boss or work out her notice period.

Reference in Dictionary:

"Do I have to work out my notice?"

Cambridge Dictionary Online

"A notice is a letter or statement from an employer or from an employee saying that they will leave their job after a particular period of time, or this period of time."

Cambridge Dictonary Online

Robar en una Tienda, Robar en un Supermercado.

Shoplift.
The man was shoplifting at the supermarket, and he was caught on store surveillance camera videotape.

References in News:

"A Spartanburg man was arrested after deputies say he shoplifted 13 cans of ReddiWip and huffed the aerosol from them. "

Channel News 7

"The Nixa Police Department is seeking two suspects who allegedly shoplifted electronics from Wal-Mart, then fled in a vehicle with stolen license plates."

News-Leader.com

Envase Tetra Brik

Brick carton.

There are two brick cartons in the refrigerator.


Reference in Dictionary:











http://visual.merriam-webster.com/food-kitchen/kitchen/packaging_3.php

Zapatos para Agua, Zapatillas para Agua.

Aqua socks.

I prefer wearing a pair of aqua socks when I go to the beach.

References in News:

"Visitors link hands to climb Dunn's River Falls (bathing suit, aqua socks or rubber-soled shoes are recommended)"

Orlando Sentinel.

"But this weekend all you have to do is show up at Port Authority with a bottle of sunscreen and that pair of aqua socks you've been dying to wear again."
NBC New York.

Surcos Nasogenianos.

Nasolabial folds.

Her nasolabial folds look really full even though she is very young.


References in News:

"The electronically gauged, constant flow of material can be a particular advantage when treating long nasolabial folds or the vermilion border of the lips."

Modern Medicine Online.

These fillers are ideal for smoothing out nasolabial folds, the creases running from the bottom of your nose to the corners of your mouth.

Wausau Daily Herald .

Boca de Visita, Boca de Visita de Alcantarilla, Boca de Visita de Cloaca.

Manhole; drain manhole; sewer manhole.

In Puerto Cabello and Valencia many manholes have no covers.

Reference in Video:



References in News:

"Although quick and effective for securing the immediate threat, welding makes it much more difficult to gain access to the manhole in an emergency."

Winnipeg Free Press.

"The vulnerabilities have long been recognized, with the Dept. of Homeland Security in the United States issuing guidance on protecting manholes — especially when close to critical infrastructure facilities."

Winnipeg Free Press.

"Alexa Longueira was walking down Victory Boulevard and getting ready to text-message when she fell into an open sewer manhole. Now the city is trying to figure out why the manhole was left open and unblocked."

My Fox New York.

Tapa de Boca de Visita; Tapa de Boca de Visita de Alcantarilla, Tapa de Boca de Visita de Cloaca.

Manhole cover (drain manhole cover; sewer manhole cover.)

Manhole covers provide access to vital infrastructure lifelines, such as telecommunications and utility lines.

Winnipeg Free Press.

Reference in News:

"In Toronto, as in cities across North America, manhole covers provide access to vital infrastructure lifelines, such as telecommunications and utility lines."

Winnipeg Free Press.

Crimen de Lesa Humanidad

Crime against Humanity.

That former President is wanted for war crimes and crimes against humanity.


Reference in News:

"Taylor is charged with supporting rebels in Sierra Leone's civil war in exchange for diamonds and other natural wealth. He is charged with 11 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity."
The Associated Press.

Posted by Prof. Héctor José Mendoza Ortiz.

Alimentos Descompuestos, Comida Descompuesta.

Spoiled food; rotten food; expired food.

In Venezuela they find big containers with spoiled food everyday.

Reference in News:

"The scandal grew in late May when containers with rotten, spoiled or expired food were found in a warehouse operated by the food agency, named the Venezuelan Producer and Distributor of Food but commonly known as PDVAL."
CNN News.