helping people C1

time is worth more than money

el tiempo vale más que el dinero

what goes around, comes around

lo que se siembra se recoge

if a job´s worth doing, it´s worth doing well

si el trabajo merece la pena, merece la pena hacerlo bien

My final project for university is very important. If it's worth doing, it's worth doing well, so I will dedicate myself completely to it

doubtful

dudoso

rely

confiar, depender

I rely on my friends for support

We rely on public transport to get to work

begging

mendigar, suplicar

Tom spent most days begging for money in front of tourist attractions

lend you a hand

prestar una mano

empower

empoderar

to lend a hand

echar una mano

Thanks for taking time from your vacation to lend a hand

to go hand in hand with

ir de la mano, que está relacionado

Prosperity often goes hand in hand with hard work

near at hand

a mano, suficientemente cerca

I like to have my books near at hand when I'm working.

their hands are tied

tener las manos atadas, no poder hacer nada

I'd like to raise people's salaries, but my hands are tied

to live hand-to-mouth

vivir con lo justo para cubrir necesidades

Since he lost his job, he's had to live hand-to-mouth just to feed his family.

to wring your hands

ocarse o retorcerse las manos físicamente como una señal visible de que se está preocupado o angustiado

We should do something to help rather than just wringing our hands about it.

bone marrow

médula ósea

unknown

desconocido

a complete and utter stranger

un completo y total desconocido

I was asked for directions by a complete and utter stranger on the street

live happily ever after

vivir felices para siempre

donor

donante

sheer

puro

sheer terror

on hold

en espera

put the operation on hold

relief

alivio

outcome

resultado