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I.get by VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + adv)

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1. get by (manage):

get by

we're not well-off, but we get by

no somos ricos pero nos las arreglamos

we're not well-off, but we get by

no somos ricos pero vamos tirando inf

to get by on sth

arreglárselas con algo

she gets by on just a few dollars a week

se las arregla con unos pocos dólares a la semana

I get by on the French I learnt at school

me las arreglo or me defiendo con el francés que aprendí en el colegio

I can get by on six hours sleep a night

puedo pasar con seis horas de sueño al día

to get by with sth

arreglárselas con algo

we'll have to get by with what we have in stock

nos las tendremos que arreglar con lo que tenemos en existencias

3. get by → get past

II.get by VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + prep + o)

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get by → get past

III.get by VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + o + prep + o)

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get by → get past

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I.get past VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + adv) (move past)

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I can't get past

II.get past VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + prep + o)

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1. get past (move past):

get past vehicle

get past vehicle

2. get past (pass undetected):

how did this get past the proofreader?

¿cómo se le pudo pasar esto al corrector de pruebas?

it won't get past the censors

no va a pasar la censura

III.get past VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + o + prep + o)

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to get sth past the censor

conseguir que algo pase la censura

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to be well off for sth

tener cantidad de algo

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acomodado¹ (acomodada) ADJ

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2. acomodado CSur Mex inf (que tiene palanca):

está acomodado con el gobernador

he has contacts o connections in the governor's office

está acomodado con el gobernador

he (o his father etc.) knows the governor

dinero N m

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no llevaba nada de dinero encima

I didn't have any money on me

siempre anda escaso de dinero

he's always short of money

gente de dinero

well-off o wealthy people

dinero contante y sonante inf

tirar el dinero inf

to throw money away

el dinero llama al dinero prov

money begets money

el dinero llama al dinero prov

money goes where money is

holgadamente ADV

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1. holgadamente (con holgura económica):

holgadamente

viven holgadamente

they are well-off

viven holgadamente

they live comfortably

señorito Info

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relativo¹ (relativa) ADJ

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económicamente, están muy bien

they are very well off financially

no ando muy sobrado de dinero

I'm not very well off at the moment

los padres están muy bien

her parents are well off

no son ricos, pero están bien

they're not rich but they're reasonably well off o they're comfortably off

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I.well-off [ˌwel·ˈɔf] ADJ

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1. well-off (wealthy):

well-off

2. well-off (having a lot):

well-off

que tiene mucho

the city is well-off for parks

la ciudad tiene muchos parques

to not know when one is well-off

no saber la suerte que tiene

II.well-off [ˌwel·ˈɔf] N pl

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the well-off

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to be well off

to be not well off

andar mal de dinero

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pudiente [pu·ˈdjen·te] ADJ (rico)

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well-off

acaudalado (-a) [a·kau·da·ˈla·do, -a] ADJ

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acaudalado (-a)

well-off

fondeado (-a) [fon·de·ˈa·do, -a] ADJ LatAm

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fondeado (-a)

well-off

fondeado (-a)

desahogado (-a) [de·sa·o·ˈɣa·do, -a] ADJ

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1. desahogado:

desahogado (-a) (lugar)

desahogado (-a) (prenda)

2. desahogado (adinerado):

desahogado (-a)

well-off

3. desahogado (descarado):

desahogado (-a)

acomodado (-a) [a·ko·mo·ˈda·do, -a] ADJ

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acomodado (-a)

well-off

tener una vida acomodada

to live comfortably

I.bien [ˈbjen] N m

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1. bien (bienestar):

bien

2. bien (bondad):

bien

3. bien (provecho):

bien

4. bien pl ECON:

bien

II.bien [ˈbjen] ADV

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1. bien:

bien (convenientemente)

bien (correctamente)

bien mirado

well thought of

estar bien de salud

to be in good health

estar (a) bien con alguien

to get on well with sb

hacer algo bien

hacer bien en +infinit.

to do well to +infinit.

¡pórtate bien!

behave yourself!

tener a bien +infinit.

to see fit to +infinit.

te está bien

that serves you right

2. bien (con gusto):

bien

3. bien (seguramente):

bien

5. bien (asentimiento):

bien

¡está bien!

Phrases:

bien que mal

one way or another

III.bien [ˈbjen] ADJ

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bien

well-off

IV.bien [ˈbjen] CONJ

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1. bien (aunque):

2. bien (o...o):

bien...bien...

either... or...

V.bien [ˈbjen] INTERJ

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bien

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tener el riñón bien cubierto

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Her family was not well-off; however, they valued education and proper manners. en.wikipedia.org

This suggested selection by religion was leading to selection of children from more well-off families. en.wikipedia.org

The main inhabitants were now well-off academics, as well as a small number of artists. en.wikipedia.org

She comes from a well-off family and has a pure heart. en.wikipedia.org

In 1964, provisions were added to the legislation allowing the rents to be increased for well-off tenants. en.wikipedia.org

Her family was large and not very well-off financially, but they always managed to be clothed and fed. en.wikipedia.org

An inclusive financial system is one that services all clients, not just the relatively well-off. en.wikipedia.org

A rating of 1 indicates a poor area; a rating of 10 a well-off one. en.wikipedia.org

From the end of the 14th century they ceased getting other offices or other estates, and relapsed into the world of the well-off country nobility. en.wikipedia.org

The third group of people are the least well-off. en.wikipedia.org

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