Chapter 5

To outsource

To obtain good or services from an outside supplier. (externalizar, subcontratar)
The company outsources its customer service operations.

To rebuke

To express sharp disapproval or criticism.(Reprender, regañar)
The teacher rebuked the student for cheating.

Skeptical

Not easily convinced; having doubts.(escéptico)
I’m skeptical about his promises about quick results.

Excerpt

A shor extract from a text, film or piece of music. (fragmento, extracto)
The newspaper publicshed an excerpt form her new book.

Outrageous

Shockingly bad or excessive; very bold.(escandaloso, indignante,extravagante )
The price for a simple coffee was outrageous.

Pawn

A chess piece; an object left as security for a loan; a person used by others.(peón, prenda de empeño,peón figurado)
She moved her pawn forward
He had to pawn his watch to pay the rent.

Run out of

To use all of something and have none left. (quedarse sin, agotar)
We’ve run out of milk. i’m running out of patience.

Lawsuit

A legal case brought to court.(demanda judicial, pleito)
They filed a lawsuit for damages

Bunch

A number of things grouped together.(Montón, racimo, grupo)

He bought a bunch of bananas. They’re a nice bunch of people.

Hog

Taking or using selfishly.(acaparar)
Stop hogging the blanket.

Muck up

To run, spoil, or make a mess of.(estropear, arruinar)
I’m afraid I mucked up the reservations.

Wait up

To delay going to bed waiting for someone; to stop for someone to catch up.(esperar despierto, esperar a que alquien te alcanze mientras caminas)
Don’t wati up for me, I’ll be late.
Hey, wait up! I can’t walk the fast.

Spawn

To produce offspring; also to generate or create something in large numbers. (desovar, engendrar, generar) generaly bad
Salmon return to the river to spawn.
The economic crisis spawned many new political movements.

Burst

Breaking open because of pressure; very full of something.(estllando, reventando, rebosante, llenisimo)
The balloon is bursting.
I’m bursting with excitement.

Flesh

The soft part of the body of a person or animal, consisting of muscle and fat; the soft par of a fruit or vegetable.(carne, pulpa)
The knife cut deep in the flesh.
The flesh of peach if sweet and juicy.