viernes, 31 de agosto de 2012

Uno de uno y otro de otro, intercambiados (medias, zapatos, guantes)

Odd shoes/socks/gloves.

You're wearing odd socks!
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.


My former boss told me I had worn odd socks at the office.

In News:

"However, the famously kooky actress chose a particularly unusual approach by wearing odd shoes - although they were at least matching."





jueves, 23 de agosto de 2012

Lanzarse de cabeza.


To jump/rush/dive headfirst.

"She dived headfirst into the pool."
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

"You shouldn't rush headfirst into starting your own business without proper advice."
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

"She rushed into the relationship headfirst."
Merriam Webster Dictionary Online.

In News:

"Like most everything else in his life, Smith has jumped headfirst into his latest challenge and expects to conquer it."
ESPN.

"Companies from Google to Verizon have all been rushing head first toward the billions that could be made..."
Dslreports


jueves, 16 de agosto de 2012

Pegajoso (canción, música, ritmo, slogan, etc.)

Catchy.

a catchy tune
a song with catchy lyrics
a catchy name/slogan
Cambridge Dictionary Online.


In News:

"Billboard said on Wednesday that the infectiously catchy song was already among the 40 most-played tunes on U.S."
ABS CBN News.

"While “Kiss Me” was the most upbeat of their three major singles, each of these songs has a relatively catchy rhythm."
Daily Californian.

domingo, 12 de agosto de 2012

Estilo de Natación

Stroke.

What strokes can you swim?

What's your best stroke when you're swimming?
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

In News:

"David Berkoff, USA Swimming's technical vice president, is a leading advocate for underwater strokes, which he used during his own Olympic career. "
The Wall Street Journal.


"Watching the competitive sport of swimming on TV, there are those familiar strokes, such as the breaststroke, backstroke, freestyle or front crawl."
Yahoo Sports.


Foto: www.swimminglessons.com

viernes, 3 de agosto de 2012

Mirar a al guien de forma enojada o molesta.

To scowl at somebody.


"The receptionist scowled at me."
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. 


In Modern Literature:

"I scowled to hide my embarrassment."
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer.

"I teased, pretending to scowl."
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer.

"He scowled at me and I scowled back."
 Twilight by Stephenie Meyer.