7. Drill down (v):
/drɪl daʊn/
Organizar
To organize data (computer information) according to different levels of detail.
Example:
The computer engineer has to
drill down
for future reports.
8. Get down (v):
/ɡet daʊn/
Deprimir
To make someone feel sad or lose hope.
Example:
Karla usually
gets down
after hearing the weather report.
9. Look down (v):
/lʊk daʊn/
Condescender
To think that you are better or more important than someone else, or to think that something is not good enough for you.
Example:
I think Marcus
looks down
when he is among his friends.
10. Lie down (v):
/laɪ daʊn/
Recostarse
To not work as hard at something as you should do.
Example:
Anthony
lies down
after finishing work.
11. Move up (v):
/muːv ʌp/
Moverse
To change your position to make space for someone or something.
Example:
When we are in the stadium, we always have to
move up.
12. Save up (v):
/seɪv ʌp/
Ahorrar
Same as save
Example:
My father is
saving up
to buy a mini van.
13. Sit down (v):
/sɪt daʊn/
Sentarse
To make yourself comfortable in a chair.
Example:
We don't usually
sit down
at work.
14. Sit up (n):
/sɪt ʌp/
Incorporarse
To go from a lying position to a sitting position, or to help someone to do this.
Example:
A good way to not have back pain is
sitting up.