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verbal assaultOral or written speech that creates, or is intended to create, a fear of physical harmRate it:

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locución verbalLocución que funciona como verbo.Rate it:

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sufijo verbalSufijo flexivo para las conjugaciones o desinencias verbales.Rate it:

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sufijo verbalUna o más letras que se agregan al final de una palabra o raíz para crear un verbo.Rate it:

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verbal assaultOften used other than as an idiom: an assault that is verbal.Rate it:

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verbal phrasetwo or more words that when put together express a thought or ideaRate it:

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verbal phrasetwo or more words that when put together express a thought or ideaRate it:

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argue downTo win an argument, verbal conflict or debate.Rate it:

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defenderse como gato panza arribaDefenderse con gran intensidad y fiereza ya sea de una agresión física o verbal.Rate it:

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quick on the drawCharacterized by rapid response, as to a verbal remark or to a new situation; quick to act.Rate it:

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short and sweetA direct and brief communication.Rate it:

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strike outTo strongly criticize or make a verbal attack, particularly as a response to previous criticism or provocation.Rate it:

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Word of MouthRumors through oral communication, gossips spreading through spoken communicationRate it:

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lash outTo make a fierce verbal attack.Rate it:

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a picture paints a thousand wordsA visualisation is a better description than a verbal description.Rate it:

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smooth operatorA person who accomplishes tasks with efficiency and grace, especially one with verbal skills who is persuasive in interpersonal relationships, negotiation, etc.Rate it:

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speak softly and carry a big stickDo not boast or utter verbal threats, but do make others aware that you are prepared to use physical force if necessary.Rate it:

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bench jockeyA baseball term for a player, coach or manager who is annoying and distracts opposition players and umpires from his team's dugout bench with verbal repartee.Rate it:

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in touchIn contact, or in communication.Rate it:

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throw a wobblyTo burst out into a verbal uproar.Rate it:

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Break the IceTo overcome any awkward situation, to help strangers know each other, to overcome social communication difficulties all in a friendly manner, to overcome any sort of nervous situation between different peopleRate it:

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bush telegraphA system used by undeveloped societies in remote regions for communication over long distances, such as drum sounds, word-of-mouth relay, or smoke signals.Rate it:

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character assassinationa malicious verbal assault designed to damage the reputation of a public figureRate it:

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condicional perfectoTiempo verbal que describe una acción que habría ocurrido en el pasado si se hubiera cumplido una condición. Este tiempo se forma anteponiendo al verbo en participio pasado el verbo haber en condicional.Rate it:

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don't be a strangerRemain in communication with me.Rate it:

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false noteIn a non-verbal display or presentation, an indication of incongruity or inappropriateness.Rate it:

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follow upTo take further actions remaining after an event; to continue, revisit, or persist; especially, to maintain communication.Rate it:

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for pete's sake!The verbal expression to an untoward remark, gesture, action, grimace, gesture, glance: Response to a surprise, a stance, pose, offering, withdrawal, thrust, one's apparel, rejection,Rate it:

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futuro compuestoTiempo verbal que indica que algo existirá o sucederá después del momento en que se habla, pero antes de otro momento futuro. En español, indica también conjetura o probabilidad respecto a un estado anterior al momento en que se habla. Se llama compuesto porque se conjuga con el verbo haber como auxiliar.Rate it:

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futuro imperfectoTiempo verbal que indica de manera absoluta que algo existirá o sucederá con posterioridad al momento en que se habla. En español, indica también una conjetura o probabilidad en el presente. Puede también tener valor de imperativo. Y puede expresar incredulidad o sorpresa. Se llama imperfecto porque no indica si la acción o estado va a completarse o concluirse.Rate it:

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futuro perfectoTiempo verbal que indica que algo existirá o sucederá después del momento en que se habla, pero antes de otro momento futuro. En español, indica también conjetura o probabilidad respecto a un estado anterior al momento en que se habla. Se llama perfecto porque se refiere a una acción completada o concluida.Rate it:

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futuro simpleTiempo verbal que indica de manera absoluta que algo existirá o sucederá con posterioridad al momento en que se habla. En español, indica también una conjetura o probabilidad en el presente. Puede también tener valor de imperativo. Y puede expresar incredulidad o sorpresa. Se llama simple porque no emplea verbo auxiliar.Rate it:

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high as a kiteA person's internal condition of jubilation, enthusiasm, expectation, apprehension, obvious to others from the person's body language, verbal expressions, demeanor.Rate it:

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i'll say amen to that!Amen offers a verbal agreement, an end-all to a prayer, a statement, an agreement in progress.Rate it:

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iron curtainA barrier made of iron in the theatre, lowered between the stage and the auditorium for safety or to prevent communication.Rate it:

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jungle telegraphA gossip network; an informal communication system within a group or organization.Rate it:

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jungle telegraphA system used by primitive cultures in remote tropical regions for communication over long distances, such as drum sounds or a relay of runners.Rate it:

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less is moreThat which is less complicated is often better understood and more appreciated than what is more complicated; simplicity is preferable to complexity; brevity in communication is more effective than verbosity.1855, Robert Browning, "Men and Women":Well, less is more, Lucrezia: I am judged.1954, "'Less Is More'," Time, 14 Jun.:The essence of Mies's architectural philosophy is in his famous and sometimes derided phrase, "Less is more." This means, he says, having "the greatest effect with the least means."2007, Gia Kourlas, "Dance Review: An Ordered World Defined With Soothing Spareness," New York Times, 3 Mar. (retrieved 22 Oct. 2008):The program, which features two premieresRate it:

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like talking to a wallOf an attempt at communication: unsuccessful because of the ignorance or stubbornness of the other party.Rate it:

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liven things upAppropriate actions, music, decorations, singing, props, verbal directing, recitations can assist to liven things up at a party or celebration.Rate it:

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milieu controltactics that control environment and human communication through the use of peer pressure and group language.Rate it:

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mixed messageAny communication that is contradictory, inconsistent, or unclear, especially in its motive or intent.Rate it:

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modo condicionalModo verbal que expresa la acción o estado indicados por el verbo como posible, como una condición que puede cumplirse o no, o como una hipótesis. En la gramática del español, no se considera un modo sino un tiempo verbal.Rate it:

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modo imperativoModo verbal utilizado para expresar órdenes y súplicas.Rate it:

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modo indicativoModo verbal que denota que lo enunciado por el verbo es percibido como real o factual por quien emite el mensaje. En español, sus contrapartes son el subjuntivo y el imperativo.Rate it:

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modo potencialModo verbal que expresa la acción o estado indicados por el verbo como posible, como una condición que puede cumplirse o no, o como una hipótesis. En la gramática del español, no se considera un modo sino un tiempo verbal.Rate it:

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modo subjuntivoModo verbal que sugiere una actitud subjetiva del hablante respecto a lo expresado por el verbo, la cual incluye posibilidad, expectativa, contingencia o deseo en contextos que varían de lengua en lengua. Sus contrapartes en español son el modo indicativo y el modo imperativo.Rate it:

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new phone, who disAssertion that the recipient of a communication does not recognize the sender of the communication, implying that the sender is insignificant.Rate it:

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off the gridNot connected to a publicly available communication system, such as the world-wide web or a mobile telephone network.Rate it:

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off the gridIn or into a clandestine or isolated situation or place, especially one in which public communication is curtailed.Rate it:

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