1. In demand
Solicitado
She is in great demand as a singer
Está muy solicitada como cantante
On demand
A cheque payable on demand
Un cheque a pagar a petición
To make demands of/on sb
My boss makes unrealistic demands on his staff
Mi jefe exige cosas poco realistas de sus empleados
2. A den of iniquity/vice
Un antro de perversion
3. To depend that depends, it (all) depends depende:It depends how you tackle the
problem.
Depende de como abordes el problema.
to depend on sth/sb (for sth)
depender de algo/algn (para algo)
How much
is produced depends on how hard we work.
La cantidad producida depende
de lo duro que trabajemos.
4.
in the depth(s) of sth:
in the depth(s) of winter
en lo mas crudo del invierno
to be in the depths of despair
estar en el abismo de la
desesperacion
in the depths of the ocean
en las profundidades del
oceano
in the depth of the forest
en lo mas recondito del bosque
5. duty
dereliction of duty (formal)
negligencia (en el cumplimiento del deber)
6.
in detail
en detalle, detalladamente
to go into detail(s)
entrar en detalles
7.
deter sb (from doing sth)
disuadir a algn (de hacer algo)
8.
to the detriment of sth/sb
en detrimento de algo/algn
without detriment to sth/sb
sin perjuicio a/para algo/algn
9.
to develop a habit of sth/doing sth
coger la costumbre de algo/hacer
algo
to develop a taste for/in sth
cogerle gusto a algo
to develop an interest in sth
empezar a interesarse en algo
10.
be a devil! (coloq, joc)
atrevete!
between the devil and the deep blue sea
entre la espada y la pared
devil's advocate
abogado del diablo
go to the devil! (antic)
vete al diablo!
like the devil (coloq)
como un descosido/un demonio
speak/talk of the devil (coloq)
hablando del rey de Roma...
the devil's own luck/the luck of the devil
una suerte del diablo
there'll be the devil to pay (coloq)
nos la vamos a cargar
to give the devil his due
ser justo hasta con el diablo
to have a/the devil of a job (coloq)
costarle a uno horrores
to have a/the devil of a time (coloq)
pasarlo muy mal
what, who, etc the devil...?
que, quien, etc demonios...?
11.
to be devoured by sth
estar consumido por algo
12
to dice with death (coloq)
jugar con la muerte
13.
to be/go/put yourself on a diet
estar/ponerse a regimen
14.
it makes all the difference
lo cambia todo
it makes no difference/for all the difference it makes
da lo mismo
It
makes no difference what you say.
Me da igual lo que digas.
not to make much difference:It won't make much difference whether you go
today or tomorrow.
Da lo mismo que te vayas hoy o mañana.
The rain
didn't make much difference to us. La lluvia apenas nos afecto.
what difference does it make?
¿qué mas da?
with a difference especial:
This is a restaurant with a difference.
Este
es un restaurante especial.
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15. to dig (deep) into your pockets/reserves
rascarse el bolsillo
16. to dig sb in the ribs
dar a algn un codazo en las costillas
17.
dim and distant (joc):
in the dim and distant past
En tiempos ya remotos
18.
a dime a dozen (coloq)
tirado, a montones
19.
under discussion en estudio:
the matter under discussion
el asunto que
estamos tratando
20.
(to be) in disgrace (with sb)
(estar) desacreditado (ante algn)
21.
on display expuesto:
to put sth on display
exponer algo
22.
at your/sb's disposal
a su disposicion/a la disposicion de algn
23.
to dispute the lead
luchar por estar en cabeza (Dep)
24.In the distance
a lo lejos
to go the distance
aguantar hasta el final
to keep sb at a distance
guardar las distancias con algn
to keep your distance (from sth/sb)
1 mantenerse alejado (de algo/algn)
2 mantenerse distanciado (de algo/algn)
25.
do not disturb
no molestar
to disturb the peace
perturbar la paz y el orden
26.
do as you would be done by
no quieras para otros lo que no quieres para
ti
it/that will never/won't do:It (simply) won't do.
No puede ser.
It
would never do to...
No estaría bien que...
nothing doing! (coloq)
¡ni hablar!
so as to do sth
para hacer algo:
I arrived early so as to be sure of
seeing her.
Llegue temprano para estar seguro de verla.
that does it! (coloq)
¡Se acabó!
that's done it (coloq):That's done it. We've run out of petrol.
La hemos
hecho buena! Nos hemos quedado sin gasolina.
that will do!
ya esta bien!
to be/have (something) to do with sth/sb
tener (algo) que ver con
algo/algn
What's it got to do with you?
Y a ti que te importa!
She
won't have anything to do with him.
No quiere saber nada de el.
to do nothing, something, etc for sth/sb (coloq):
That hairstyle really
does something for her.
Ese peinado realmente le favorece.
That colour
does nothing for him.
Ese color no le va para nada.
27.
do's and don'ts reglas:
some do's and don'ts if you want to lose
weight.
algunas reglas para adelgazar...
28. to be in dock (GB, coche)
estar en el taller
29.
to be just what the doctor ordered
ser mano de santo
30. to be a doddle
estar chupado
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