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meaning of "fend off"

defend yourself against; resist

what is the difference between "raise" and "rise". Give an example sentence for each

Rise means to increase (or get up out of your seat - formal). Raise means to lift something up

Complete this phrase: "I have mixed feelings about..."

something you feel + and - about e.g. I have mixed feelings about buying a flat in Barcelona

"crecimiento" in English?

growth (nice collocation: boost growth)

synonym for pros and cons

benefits and drawbacks; upsides and downsides

Complete this phrase: the more informed I am....

(own answer but must be double comparative) e.g. the better I am able to speak on a subject.

I have a very comprehensive boss. Correct?

No. comprehensive means "completo, amplio". Hopefully, your boss is understanding (comprensivo/a)

How do you say "temperatura ambiente" in English?

room temperature

Make a sentence using the phrase "has come under strain from"

Ukrainian society has come under strain from the war against Russia

Meaning of "do away with"

eliminate; cancel; stop

You shouldn´t / You don´t have to buy a lot of presents at Christmas time. What is the difference?

Shouldn´t = advice. Don´t have to = there is no obligation to do this.

Another phrase that means to suggest an idea

to float an idea / to throw something (an idea) out there

Tell me 3 different ways to avoid "I go running to disconnect" (Disconnect is wrong)

unwind, switch off, take a break from the daily grind

correct: I was reading the new of Gaza

I was reading the NEWS ABOUT Gaza

How do you say "eramos 9 a la cena" in English

There were 9 of us

I didn´t hear what you said. (complette the phrase) I didn´t quite c_____ that, could you repeat it please?

catch. I didn´t catch that = I didn´t hear everything

should the omelette be turned off or turned over?

turned over!

Juan born on the 29th of April - correct?

No. To be born is passive: Juan WAS born on the 29th of April