sábado, 30 de abril de 2011

Especial Boda Real.

Sobrevuelo.

Tocados.

Beso de piquito.


Cola (de un vestido)

Carruaje tirado pos caballos.

Sobrevuelo.

Flyby.

"Seven RAF aircraft, including a Lancaster bomber, performed a fly by over Buckingham Palace ."
StarPhoenix .



In the News:

"As part of an aerial salute to the new couple, a special RAF fly-by will occur overhead just five minutes after the Queen and the Bride and Bridegroom, together with their Families, appear on the Balcony at the palace."
Newsstar.com

"There was a roar of approval from the crowd as William and his bride exchanged a peck on the lips Friday. It was quickly followed by another, then a flyby of vintage and modern Royal Air Force planes."
Chicago Sun Times.

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Tocado (prenda que usan en la cabeza las mujeres)

Head piece , fascinator.

They are wearing awful fascinators/head pieces.




In the News:

"Not everyone was able to come out on the Best Dressed side with Treacy's help, however. Sisters Eugenie and Beatrice, daughters of Prince Andrew, looked a tad bit out of place and overwhelmed by their head pieces. Treacy is known for his flamboyantly outrageous work, but unfortunately for the princesses, they looked more drab than fab."
Irish Central.

"Wearing a fascinator in her hair, 31-year-old Jenny McCall, from Sutton, watched the action on a big screen in St James Park."

http://www.birminghammail.net/

"For such an occasion, a woman would ensure that a fascinator would sit atop her head. (Victoria Beckham was spotted wearing a navy pillbox creation.)"
US Magazine.

Foto: Irish Central.

Carruaje Tirado por Caballos.

Horse-drawn carriage, horse-drawn coach.

In the 19th century many people travelled by horse-drawn carriage.


In the News:

"After their marriage, bride Kate Middleton and her husband Prince William processed to Buckingham Palace in a horse-drawn carriage from Westminster Abbey."
www.mirror.co.uk

"Royal wedding video: Kate Middleton and Prince William travel to Buckingham Palace by horse-drawn coach."
www.mirror.co.uk






Cola (de un Vestido).

Train (of a dress).

Her train is longer than her mother's.


In the News:

"The bride may have inherited Princess Diana’s engagement ring, but in no way did she channel the unforgettable pouf from 30 years ago (her train was considerably shorter, too; just under 9 feet compared to Diana’s 25)."
The Globe and Mail Canada.


"The dress, with a train nearly 9ft long, was made with ivory and white satin gazar. Its skirt echoed an opening flower, with white satin gazar arches and pleats. "
The Sun.

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viernes, 29 de abril de 2011

Beso muy Breve.

Peck (n), peck (v) .

He pecked his aunt on the cheek.
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

In the News:

"There was a roar of approval from the crowd as William and his bride exchanged a peck on the lips Friday. It was quickly followed by another, then a flyby of vintage and modern Royal Air Force planes."
Chicago Sun Times.

"After waving to the crowd, with beaming smiles, the pair shared a demure peck while surrounded on all sides by their family. As the crowd cheered (some begging for more), the couple went in for a second, slightly longer kiss."
People Magazine.

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miércoles, 27 de abril de 2011

Cuando un Vehículo Adelanta a otro Vehículo.

Cut someone off.

That car cut him off on a sharp bend and it caused an accident.


References in News:

"Police at the scene say an SUV heading west on the highway was cut-off by a tour bus attempting to make a left turn onto Big White Road."
Castanet.net


" Being cut off, flipped off, tailgated and rear-ended seems to be the norm with Bay Area traffic. Once inside the car, all manners and social graces seem to disappear and the gloves come off."
Patch.com

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jueves, 21 de abril de 2011

Guardar Reposo (por enfermedad)

To rest.

The doctor advised her to rest for one week, but she will not do it because the company does not give paid sick leave.


Reference in News:

"When O'Briant got a bad headache in December 2009, an emergency-room doctor diagnosed him as having swine flu and told him to rest for five to seven days."
The Inquirer.

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viernes, 15 de abril de 2011

Dar una Vuelta en U, Hacer una Vuelta en U.

animated gif maker

Make a u-turn, do a u-turn.

It is illegal to do/make a U-turn on a motorway.
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

References in News:

"
The Missouri Highway Patrol reports that a woman from Nevada died when she tried to make a U-turn in front of another vehicle in Vernon County."
www.news-leader.com




domingo, 10 de abril de 2011

Ser Parrillero en una Moto, Ir de Parrillero en una Moto, Ir de Paquete.

To be a pillion passenger, to ride pillion.

Being a pillion passenger could sometimes be very dangerous.

In the News:

"A woman aged 22, who was a pillion passenger on a motorbike, died at the scene. The motorcyclist, a man aged 30, was taken to hospital and his condition has..."
Birmingham Mail.

"Ms. O'Dowd was a pillion passenger on a motorcycle driven by Roy Folliard from Cartron South, Ballyhaunis, which went out of control in the townland."
Caunaught Telegraph.

"The woman pillion passenger, also in her 40s, was pronounced dead at Chesterfield General Hospital."
BBC News.

"The motorcycle rider, who was at first thought to be in his 20s, and his pillion passenger were both killed."
Courier Mail.

"This makes you wonder whether it is only men who as drivers need protection for their head but not children and women who ride pillion precariously without helmets."
MId-Day.


How to ride pillion safely. Read BBC article.


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