Sentar las bases, hacer las bases de una casa o construcción.

To pour a concrete house/building foundation.

They want to pour the house foundations this week.


On Websites:

" Another important step to pouring a concrete foundation properly is making sure the ground plumbing and other components underneath are placed properly before they are permanently embedded."
Reliableremodeller.com  Learn how to pour a concrete house foundation.

The Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School is looking for funding for its addition with the plan to pour the foundation this fall
The Republican Massachusetts.

Declarar (a la policía, en juicio)

To make a statement, to give a statement.

He is at the police station in Ohio where he is going to make a statement.

The media is ready for the family of Mrs. James to make a statement before the trial begins. 


In News:

"What helped most, the police said, in cracking the case in less than a day was the detailed statements that the young woman and her male colleague, who was with her when she was assaulted, gave to the police."
NDTV

"The Army psychiatrist, who is representing himself, chose not to call any witnesses or make any closing statement."
Stars and Stripes.

"Fort Hood shooter declines to make closing statement in trial"
 Birmingham News 

Salió a su padre, salió a su madre.

Like father, like son.
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

Michael's apple didn't fall far from the tree.

In News.

"He said: “I was obviously delighted to meet up with Darren, and we found it particularly amusing that after all that time we were both lollipop men. Like father, like son I guess.”"
Express and Star.

"The apple doesn't fall far from the tree! Ali larter and her youthful mother make for a chic duo as they enjoy a day of shopping"
Daily Mail UK.

De frente.

Head-on (adj.)

"A head-on collision."
Cambridge Dictionary Online  

"A head-on confrontation."
Merriam Webster Online

Head-on (adv.)
"The car crossed the road and hit a truck head-on."
Cambridge Dictionary Online 

"Meet the problem head-on."
Merriam Webster Online

In News:

"Three children and two adults were injured in a head-on collision Friday evening in Whitewater Township." 

Cincinnati.com

"Together as a team, we will tackle them head-on."
The San Luis Obispo Tribune

"They got beat up. They got knocked down and they stood up and they faced adversity head on and it makes me proud to be their mayor,"
 YNN

No pegar en el estómago (alimentos, medicamentos)

To be gentle on the stomach, to be easy on the stomach.

Is there a painkiller which is easy/gentle on the stomach?

On the Radio:

Hacer clic en reproductor para escuchar.



On Websites:

"Soup can be a bland food that's easy on the stomach."
SF Gate. 

"Squash, zucchini and carrots are easy on your stomach."
 Livestrong.com

"Foods that are bland, nonacidic and easily digested are gentler on your stomach and can help prevent uncomfortable symptoms."
SF Gate. 

Pagar condominio, pagar comunidad.

Gow to call an amount of money that must be paid monthly by owners of certain types of residential property to an organization that assists with maintaining and improving that property and others in the same group.

To pay HOA fees (Homeowners Association Fees).
To pay condo fees.

"Who pays HOA fines and fees when foreclosed tenants let them stack up?"
Terra West

Should I Continue to Pay HOA, Taxes & Insurance Fees?

This is an approved short sale. It must close by 7/21/13 at approved price and buyer must pay all HOA fees. 
Daily View Realty 

"Does bankruptcy owner need to pay condo fees?"
Condoassociation.com  


On Websites:

"Condo owners almost always pay HOA fees to cover the costs of maintaining the condo building's common areas such as lobbies, patios, landscaping, swimming pools and elevators."
Investopedia.

Definition of  'Homeowners Association Fee - HOA Fee':

"An amount of money that must be paid monthly by owners of certain types of residential property to an organization that assists with maintaining and improving that property and others in the same group. HOA fees are almost always levied on condominium owners, but they may also apply in some single family neighborhoods."
Investopedia. 

"ClearNow is the solution for condo owners and associations to pay and collect condo fees online. Condo fees are debited from owner bank accounts and directly deposited into the association's bank account. Make payments easy and efficient!"
ClearNow.com

In cartoons:

Añadir leyenda

Persona Natural, Persona Física.

Individual, natural person.

They do not wholesale to individuals, only to companies.

Natural person: A human being, as opposed to a juridical person created by law

Read more: http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/natural-person.html#ixzz2ZcUXivGB

In News:

"In a statement posted on its website, the central bank reported that 1,085 companies and 21,916 individuals submitted winning bids for $215.3 million. The final awarded amount was over the initially announced $200 million offering because private sellers participated, according to the central bank statement."
The Economist.

"The sale was restricted to companies registered in two Venezuelan states and to firms in the automotive and health sectors. Businesses could place orders of up to $1.02 million, while individuals traveling abroad could ask for up to $2,500."
Reuters.
 
"USD 34.8 million was sold to individuals through the Ancillary Foreign Currency Administration System (Sicad), according to results released on Wednesday by the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV)."
El Universal.

Puerto de Escala.

Port of call.

Port of call: a place where you stop for a short time, especially on a jorney.
Cambridge Dictionary Online.


In News:  

"Why Mombasa is still East Africa's main port of call."
Business Daily.

"Sydney First port of call for US navy ship."
Yahoo News.

Dar vueltas a (una cancha, pista, campo, estadio, alberca, etc.)

To run/swim  laps of (a court, track, field, stadium, pool, etc. )

You have to run two laps of the football pitch.

In Modern Literature:

"This morning at four forty-five, Langdon had plunged into dead-calm water, beginning his day as he always 

did, swimming fifty laps in the deserted Harvard Pool."

The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown.

In News:

"Kligerman, who was third in the opening session earlier in the day, ran nine laps, the last of which was good for a best speed of 184.000 mph ..."

Yahoo News

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Llamar al celular/móvil de alguien accidentalmente y sin darse cuenta.

To pocket dial, to butt dial.

I pocket dialed her at 5:00 a.m.

Sorry, I pocket dialed  you.

In News:

"Authorities charged Scott Simon, 24, with first-degree murder after he "pocket dialed" 911 and was overheard telling someone he was going to follow a 33-year-old man home from a Waffle House in Broward County, Fla., and kill him"
Colorado springs Independent.

"But I think I’ve figured out what causes it. I’ve heard of people unintentionally “pocket dialing,” even “butt dialing,” a number. "
Colleton Today.

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