abound: /əˈbaʊnd/ to exist in great numbers or quantities. Sp. abundar.
E.g.
Stories about his travels abound.
bond: something that forms a connection between people or groups, such as a feeling of friendship or shared ideas and experiences. Sp. lazo, vínculo
E.g.
the bond that links us
bond between A and B A bond of friendship had been forged between them.
The agreement strengthened the bonds between the two countries.
the special bond between mother and child
Informal language creates a bond between the members of the community.
bond with somebody The students formed strong bonds with each other.
the bond between mother and child. Sp. el vínculo entre madre e hijo
the bonds of friendship / family. Sp. los lazos de amistad/familiares.
regale somebody with something /rɪˈɡeɪl/ to entertain somebody with stories, jokes, etc. Sp. entretener.
E.g.
He regaled us with tales of his days as a jazz pianist.
reignite: /ˌriːɪɡˈnaɪt/ to start burning again; to make something start burning again.
E.g.
The oven burners reignite automatically if blown out. reignite something You may need to reignite the pilot light. (figurative) Their passion was reignited by a romantic trip to Venice.
The recent food-poisoning scare has reignited debate/concern/controversy over farming methods.
put up for
If you put something up for sale or auction, for example, you make it available to be sold or auctioned.
The old flower and fruit market has been put up for sale
put/give the baby up for adoption: to make it possible for other people to adopt one's baby.
E.g. She put up her daughter for adoption in 1967.
gingham /ˈɡɪŋəm/ a type of cotton cloth with a pattern of white and coloured squares. Sp. tela a cuadros
E.g.
a blue and white gingham dress
raise something with someone: To ask, talk to, or notify someone about some matter or issue. A noun or pronoun is used between "raise" and "with."
E.g.
A number of employees have raised concerns with the HR department.
I'll raise that topic at our next board meeting.
mannerism: /ˈmænərɪzəm/
a particular habit or way of speaking or behaving that somebody has but is not aware of. Sp. gesto
E.g.
nervous/odd/irritating mannerisms
striking: unusual or interesting enough to be easily noticed. Sp. sorprendente
E.g.
striking contrast/similarity/parallel etc a striking contrast between wealth and poverty.
recurring: happening many times, or happening again.
E.g.
Francis suffered all his life from a recurring nightmare that he was trapped in a falling house.
The father-daughter relationship is a recurring theme in her novels.
For much of his life he suffered from recurring bouts (episodes) of depression.
allure: /əˈlʊə(r)/ the quality of being attractive and exciting. A mysterious, exciting, or desirable quality
Sp. encanto
E.g.
the allure of foreign travel
At 50, she had lost none of her sexual allure
the allure of the big city
The country has lost its allure as a destination for foreign investment.
The film has all the nostalgic allure of fifties Paris.
He loved the aristocracy: titles always had an allure for him.
double trouble: a situation in which there is twice the number of problems that usually exist:
E.g.
Having twins usually means double trouble for the parents.
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