confusing words
comodidad
convenience
take after
los recursos son escasos
resources are scarce
mug
rob violently and usually in the street
my bad
my fault, my mistake
commodity
rip off
deceive someone by charging more than you should
no solo es beneficioso si no también educativo.
not only is it beneficial but it is also educational
kidnap
take someone against their will
on paper
theoretically
asistir (an event)
attend
look back
recall
bajo ningún concepto se os permite salir del colegio
on no account/under any circumstances/by no means are you allowed to leave the school.
hijack
"kidnap" a vehicle
ever cloud has a silver lining
there is always something positive
helpless
it isn't useless. but someone who needs help.
unhelpful.
buy off
bribe
Matar (phrasal verbs) a los animales conduce a la pérdida de biodiversidad.
wiping out animals leads to biodiversity loss.
pickpocketing
steal something from someone without them noticing
beat around the bush
not say what you mean to say
difference between glance and glimpse
glance is deliberate
catch a glimpse
pay off
worthwile
A veces la acción humana supone (p) una amenaza para el medio ambiente.
sometimes human action poses a threat to the environment.
shoplifting
steal from shops
a chip off the old block
like father, like son