miércoles, 26 de enero de 2011

Auto Sincrónico, Carro Sincrónico, Coche Sincrónico.


Stick Shift.

Can you drive a stick shift?


" I drove a little Porsche Carrera – a 1979 stick shift for a few days. I learned stick shift on that – very badly. I'm not very good at stick shift even now."
Globe and Mail .

"There isn't much traffic when you're learning to drive a stick shift."
Holyoke Enterprise.

martes, 18 de enero de 2011

Platos Precocinados, Comida Precocinada.


Ready meals, pre-prepared food.


When she was in Spain, she spent a lot of money on ready meals.

References in News:

"One in four Britons will be eating ready meals and entirely pre-prepared food for Christmas lunch. "
The Grocer.

"One in four Britons will be eating ready meals and entirely pre-prepared food for Christmas lunch. "
The Guardian.

sábado, 15 de enero de 2011

Tener Cauchos (grasa en el abdomen)


To have a muffin top.


She has a muffin top.



References in news:


¨Some terms (such as muffin top) come in because of a trend (low-cut jeans causing excess flesh to overflow the waistband) ¨

Sydney Morning Herald.


miércoles, 12 de enero de 2011

Declaración Jurada.

Sworn Statement.
You have to send them a sworn statement.

References in News:

"Nazri told a press conference he had received a sworn statement from Robert M. Shrum, a consultant from Apco Worldwide, denying any participation of the international public relations firm in the One Israel campaign in 1999."
The Sun.

"In a sworn statement on December 29, Kamp said he admitted to sending the emails and said he didn't feel email was a valid form of communication."
NBC.

lunes, 3 de enero de 2011

Los Reyes Magos.

The Magi, the Three Kings, The Three Wise Men, The Kings.


References in News:

"Spain continues to remember the Three Kings in grand style. Larger towns hold parades, sometimes with live elephants and camels (the Magi
presumably arrived via animal transport), even with caged lions and tigers. "
Manilla Bulletin Publishing Corporation.


"For many Latino children, the excitement of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day is overshadowed by Jan. 6, known as the Feast of Epiphany or The Adoration of the Magi, which represents the day the three kings arrived bearing gifts for baby Jesus."
Richmond Times Dispatch.

"
Motorbikes, skis, helicopters and, of class lesson, camels and elephants, will all be called into action today to make sure the Three Kings can deliver their gifts to the thousands of children waiting across Spain."
The Reader.es

Día de Reyes:

The Kings' Holiday, Epiphany.

References in News:

"Spain is celebrating Epiphany and that means parade and party time for children. "
Euronews.

"Spain celebrates the 'Kings' Holiday. "
Euronews.