1000 XII Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

position, post, role (in a job)

A

el cargo

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

I have a new post in the company.

A

Tengo un nuevo cargo en la empresa.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

to promote (as in raise in rank)

A

ascender

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

to promote (as to advertise)

A

promocionar

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

The company is promoting their new product.

A

La compañía está promocionando su producto nuevo.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

They promoted him to manager of technical services.

A

Lo ascendieron a director de los servicios técnicos.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

unanimous

A

adj. unánime

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

The audience’s decision was unanimous.

A

La decisión del público fue unánime.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

advice

A

el consejo

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

My best friend always gives me good advice.

A

Mi mejor amigo siempre me da buen consejo.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

noun- human, human being

adj - humane, compassionate

A

noun - humano

adj.- humano/a

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

The human brain carries out very complex functions.

A

El cerebro humano lleva a cabo funciones muy complejas.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

carry our, implement, execute

A

llevar a cabo

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

The gymnasts executed a perfect performance.

A

Las gimnastas llevaron a cabo una presentación perfecta.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

The soldier did three tours of duty in Iraq.

A

El soldado cumplió tres períodos de servicio en Irak.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

to try, to attempt

A

intentar
tratar de
probar -to attempt as a solution

17
Q

Try to park in that spot (space). (imperative you)

A

Intenta estacionar en ese hueco.

18
Q

I’ll try to talk to her this afternoon. (not intentar)

A

Trataré de hablarle esta tarde.

19
Q

The printer is not working. - Did you try turning it off and back on?

A

La impresora no funciona. - ¿Probaste prendiendo y apagándola?

20
Q

to try, to taste, to sample

A

probar

21
Q

I would love to try your famous tomato soup one of these days.

A

Me encantaría probar tu famosa sopa de tomate un día de estos.

22
Q

finally

A

finalmente

23
Q

empty or free space (on a sofa, or for parking)
free or spare time
could also mean a hole

A

el hueco

24
Q

Can you make a space for me on the sofa?

A

¿Me haces un hueco en el sillón?

25
Q

Mind the gap. (space)

A

Cuidado con el hueco.

26
Q

shower (bathroom facility) (Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela)

A

la regadera

27
Q

The prisoner escaped through a hole in the shower.

A

El prisionero se escapó por un hueco en la regadera.

28
Q

to park (a car)

A

estacionar

29
Q

She parked her car in the parking lot.

A

Estacionó su coche en el estacionamiento.

30
Q

to turn on, to switch on, to light (a candle)

A

prender

31
Q

It’s really hot. - Switch on the air conditioning.

A

Hace mucho calor. - Prende el aire acondicionado.

32
Q

to turn off, to extinguish a fire

A

apagar

33
Q

opponent, enemy

A

el/la enemigo

34
Q

soldier

A

irrgular

el/la soldadO

35
Q

to raise funds

A

recaudar

36
Q

We are raising money for the victims of the earthquake.

A

Estamos recaudando dinero para los damnificados por el terremoto.

37
Q

earthquake

A

el terremoto

el temblor

38
Q

During the war, women raised money to buy supplies for the soldiers.

A

Durante la guerra, las mujeres recaudaban dinero para comprar provisiones a los soldados.