2022-03-08

Fluke

It was a fluke An unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck.

Casualidad/Anomalia/Flaquesa

Una casualidad improbable.

2022-02-17

Bragging

You usually lie like a bragging fisherman My sister has 10 expensive cars…

Fanfarronería

Modo de hablar y comportarse propio de la persona fanfarrona.

Clunky

old and not working well

Torpe

Viejo y no funciona bien

Admonish

warn or reprimand someone firmly.

she admonished me for appearing at breakfast unshaven

Advertir/Reprender/Amontestar

Los científicos -al igual que las madres- nos advierten que comamos frutas y verduras.

Keep on plugging

To continue doing something even though it is difficult or boring

Continua trabajando

Apesar de ser una tarea dificil o aburrida continua haciendola

Quandary

A state of perpixity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation

Dilema

Situación dificil o comprometida y no se sabe cuál de ellas escoger

Litany

Tedious recital or repetitive series

Letanía

Lista larga y monótona