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be keen on sth-> ser aficionado a /estar interesado en algo

last a long time-> durar mucho tiempo

look good on me-> me queda bien

in the sales

be in debt

bargain

go window-shopping

come empty-haded

price tag

cheap BAD QUALITY low in price and quality Cheap wine gives me a headache. cheap jewellery The furniture looked cheap and nasty. a cheap imitation of the real thing

a rip-off-> estafa

the label

designer brands

a purchase

retail therapy

That shirt fits me ok

That skirt suits me

fit /fɪt/ ●●● S1 W2 verb (past tense and past participle fitted also fit American English, present participle fitting) 

1 CLOTHES

a) [intransitive, transitive] if a piece of clothing fits you, it is the right size for your body

- His clothes did not fit him very well.

- The uniform fitted her perfectly.

- The jacket’s fine, but the trousers don’t fit.

- I know this dress is going to fit you like a glove (=fit you very well).

► Use fit to say that clothes are not too big or too small. Use suit to say that clothes look attractive on someone: The dress fits, but it doesn’t suit me.

I like going/to go to the gym. It's so relaxing. (=I enjoy visiting it)
Because of my weight problem I like to go to the gym at least twice a week (= I think it's a good idea)"

look forward to something

phrasal verb

to be excited and pleased about something that is going to happen

 I’m really looking forward to our vacation.

look forward to doing something

- My mother says she’s looking forward to meeting you.

Grammar

You say:

I’m looking forward to your visit.

✗Don’t say: I’m looking forward for your visit. | I’m looking forward your visit.

• He said he would miss having company day and night but was looking forward to returning home.

• He looked forward to the end of his shift.

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carve /kɑːv/ UK  US  verbo

1  [transitivo/intransitivo] esculpir, tallar

a figure  carved in/from  marble

clay /kleɪ/ UK  US  sustantivo

arcilla, barro

pot /pɒt/ UK  US  sustantivo

1 tetera, cafetera

2 olla

pots and pans

cacharros

3 bote, tarro

4 maceta, tiesto

5  (informal) marihuana

rug /rʌg/ UK  US  sustantivo

1 alfombra

2 manta [de viaje]

silk /sɪlk/ UK  US  sustantivo

1 seda

2 a silk shirt/tie una camisa/corbata de seda

weave /wiːv/ UK  US  verbo (pasado wove, participio woven)

1  [transitivo] tejer [en un telar]

2  [transitivo] entretejer

straw /strɔː/ UK  US  sustantivo

1 paja

a straw hat/basket etc un sombrero/una cesta etc de paja

2 pajita

souvenir /ˌsuːvəˈnɪə/ UK  US  sustantivo

souvenir, recuerdo

ˌprickly ˈpear noun [countable, uncountable] 

a type of cactus that has yellow flowers and red fruit. The fruit is also called a prickly pear.

a‧pron /ˈeɪprən/ ●●○ noun [countable] 

1 a piece of clothing that covers the front part of your clothes and is tied around your waist, worn to keep your clothes clean, especially while cooking

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ˈflea ˌmarket noun [countable] 

a market where old or used goods are sold

vi‧nyl /ˈvaɪnəl/ noun [uncountable] 

1 a type of strong plastic

2 records that are played on a record player – used especially when comparing them to CDs

stall /stɔːl/ UK  US  sustantivo, sustantivo plural & verbo

 •  sustantivo

puesto, tenderete

trunk /trʌŋk/ UK  US  sustantivo &  sustantivo plural

 •  sustantivo

1 tronco

2  AmE maletero [de un coche]

 ▶ En inglés británico se usa  boot

3 trompa [de un elefante]

4 baúl [para guardar cosas]