1001-1500 Flashcards by Larry Aiken

help, aid, assistance

auxilio nm

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to shake, to narrow, to tighten

estrechar v

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to transfer, to go beyond, cross over

traspasar v

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copper

cobre nm

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imaginary (adj)

imaginario adj

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brutal, savage

brutal adj

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spread out (adj)

disperso adj

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naive (adj)

ingenuo adj

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annual, yearly

anual adj

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intuition

intuición nf

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invention (n) (2)

invención nf, invento nm

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as well, also, moreover

asimismo adv

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vein

vena nf

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brake (n)

freno nm

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costly, expensive

costoso adj

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full, overcrowded, packed (adj)

repleto adj

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to complete, carry out (algo)

consumar v

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to assault

asaltar v

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interruption

interrupción nf

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sentence (in prison), penalty

condena nf

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innocence (n)

inocencia nf

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relief (alleviation), to emphasize (n)

relieve nm

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similarity, likeness (n)

semejanza nf

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summit, top

cumbre nf

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daily (adv)

diariamente adv

climax, peak, maximum point (n)

colmo nm

amazing (adj)

asombroso adj

administrator, manager

administrador nm/f

to repent, regret

arrepentir v

decree, order

decreto nm

demanding, urgent

exigente adj

irony (n)

ironía nf

to congratulate

felicitar v

sign, mark, seal (n)

seña nf

ritual, rite

ritual nm

appropriate, fit, able (adj)

apto adj

uncertain (adj)

incierto adj

thick, dense, stiff (adj)

espeso adj

to be present at, witness

presenciar v

desk, bureau

escritorio nm

request, application

solicitud nf

eve (of a night)

víspera nf

insect

insecto nm

ridicule

ridículo nm

to knock down, demolish

derrumbar v

rage, wrath

ira nf

ash

ceniza nf

passionate (adj)

apasionado adj

nun

monja nf

abstract

abstracto adj

birth, labor (birth)

parto nm

creative

creativo adj

authoritarian

autoritario adj

excessively (adv)

escesivamente adv

circuit, circumference, track

circuito nm

underground

subterráneo adj

sheep, ewe

oveja nf

landlady, owner (f)

dueña nf

to damage

dañar v

position, location

ubicación nf

ferocious, fierce

feroz adj

ranch (n) (2)

rancho nm, hacienda nf

antiquity, seniority

antigüedad nf

fist, handle, cuff

puño nm

excuse

excusa nf

to amaze, astound

asombrar v

plot (of a movie, book etc.), theme

trama nf

systematic

sistemático adj

including, even (adj)

inclusive adj

alteration, change

alteración nf

utmost, highest (adj)

sumo adj

efficient (adj)

eficiente adj

invisible

invisible adj

accusation, charge

acusación nf

sincerely (adv)

sinceramente adv

salvation, rescue

salvación nf

rebel (adj)

rebelde adj

founder

fundador nm

to oscillate

oscilar v

privileged

privilegiado adj

to recover, regain

recobrar v

original

original nm

machinery

maquinaria nf

dominant, prevailing (adj)

dominante adj

to empty, pour out

vaciar v

to torture (v), torture (n)

torturar v, tortura nf

human (n)

humano nm

insistence, persistence (n)

insistencia nf

to bite

morder v

to trap, catch

atrapar v

lukewarm

tibio adj

to dawn, get light

amanecer v

suspicious (adj)

sospechoso adj

nephew

sobrino nm

to recite

recitar v

to explore

explorar v

fabulous, fantastic

fabuloso adj

to embark, load

embarcar v

to wait for sb

aguardar v

note, annotation (n)

apunte nm

ancestor

antepasado nm

beforehand, in advance (adv)

antemano adv

to give birth (v) (2)

parir v, dar la luz

to take shelter, give refuge

refugiar v

armchair, seat

sillón nm

heavy, dense, thick

denso adj

collective, group

colectivo nm

diet

dieta nf

lieutenant, deputy mayor

teniente nm

pole, polo, polo shirt (n)

polo nm

to verify

verificar v

agricultural, farming (adj)

agrícola adj

abyss, large gap

abismo nm

cotton

algodón nm

flour

harina nf

accuracy

exactitud nf

to extinguish, put out

extinguir v

benefit, advantage, profit (n)

provecho nm

monthly

mensual adj

to please

agradar v

to excel, exceed, out perform

sobrepasar v

prudence, moderation

prudencia nf

insult (n)

insulto nm

to narrate, tell

narrar v

flow, tide, discharge (n)

flujo nm

needle, stylus

aguja nf

approach, plan (n)

planteamiento nm

simultaneously

simultáneamente adv

to flower, bloom, flourish

florecer v

clumsy, awkward, slow

torpe adj

curtain, screen

cortina nf

to incur, entail, to bring up

acarrear v

smooth, flat, straight

liso adj

scared, frightened (adj)

asustado adj

to deepen, analyze in depth

profundizar v

to wager, bet

apostar v

favorable, appropriate, suitable (adj)

propicio adj

reproduction

reproducción nf

expansion, spreading

expansión nf

threshold, doorway

umbral nm

allusion, hint

alusión nf

decline, descent, lowering (n)

descenso nm

to classify, sort, file

clasificar v

to trim, cut off, clip

recortar v

aforementioned, said (adj)

dicho adj

ambiguous

ambiguo adj

ocean

océano nm

proposition (n)

proposición nf

absurdity, nonsense (n)

absurdo nm

(transportation) stop

parada nf

charming, enchanting (adj)

encantador adj

to slip, slide, glide

deslizar v

to stretch, strain

estirar v

respectful (adj)

respetuoso adj

African

africano adj

headline, holder

titular nm

calendar

calendario nm

participant in a dialog

interlocutor nm

to abuse

abusar v

to complement, supplement

complementar v

disgust, annoyance

disgusto nm

conservation

conservación nf

to revive

revivir v

production, making sth (manufacturing) n

elaboración nf

to move (one’s emotions), affect, thrill

conmover v

mail, post (office)

correo nm

circus

circo nm

adversary

adversario nm

covering, top, lid

cubierta nf

anniversary

aniversario nm

strip, stripe, fringe (n)

franja (Gaza Strip) nf

to chat, talk

charlar v

(baptismal) font (with water), battery, stack

pila nf

thin, frail (adj)

flaco adj

biological

biológico adj

to be equivalent, tantamount (to)

equivaler v

to encourage, promote, foster

fomentar v

rubber

goma nf

enormously

enormemente adv

width

ancho nm

emotional

emocional adj

diplomatic

diplomático adj

grape

uva nf

ethics (n)

ética nf

inscription, registration

inscripción nf

progressive (adj)

progresivo adj

to resume, restart, renew

reanudar v

acquisition

adquisición nf

to move (to a place), change

mudar v

glorious

glorioso adj

feeling (n)

sentir nm

Turkish

turco adj

to do without (v)

prescindir v

resignation, renunciation

renuncia nf

loan, borrowing

préstamo nm

populated

poblado adj

to kiss

besar v

printed (adj)

impreso adj

dedication, devotion

dedicación nf

institute

instituto nm

dove

paloma nf

to emphasize

resaltar v

devotion

devoción nf

inverse, opposite (adj)

inverso adj

to exchange

intercambiar v

to console

consolar v

to decompose, break down

descomponer v

to focus

enfocar v

thorn, spine

espina nf

approval, consent (n)

aprobación nf

front of a building

fachada nf

functional

funcional adj

juice

jugo nm

to betray

traicionar v

disciple

discípulo nm

colonel

coronel nm

organic

orgánico adj

modification, alteration

modificación nf

accumulation

acumulación nf

comparable (adj)

comparable adj

maintenance, sustenance (n)

mantenimiento nm

marginal, minor (adj)

marginal adj

brown, grayish-brown, dark, dull (adj) (2)

pardo (=marrón) adj

head, header (n)

cabecera nf

revelation

revelación nf

peseta (antique Spanish money)

peseta nf

cradle, crib, home (n)

cuna nf

lying, spread out, laid (out), hung

tendido adj

horizontal

horizontal adj

acid

ácido nm

inability, incompetence (n)

incapacidad nf

village, town

villa nf

(river) bed, litter (n)

lecho nm

rent, rental (n)

alquiler nm

to contrast

contrastar v

editing, wording, essay (n)

redacción nf

index card, chip, token

ficha nf

difficult, painful, laborious, lame (adj)

penoso adj

insecurity

inseguridad nf

comma (f), coma (m)

coma nmf

to clear up, unwrap

desenvolver v

agriculture, farming

agricultura nf

ease, spontaneity (n)

naturalidad nf

serenity, calm (n)

serenidad nf

preferred, favorite (adj)

preferido adj

gun, pistol

pistola nf

to question, interrogate

interrogar v

insignificant (adj)

insignificante adj

to subsist, survive

subsistir v

deputy, member

diputado nm

literally

literalmente adv

grief, affliction (n)

duelo nm

to stir, mix, scramble

revolver v

frequently, often

frecuentemente adv

to return, give back

retornar v

commander, commanding officer

comandante nm

imprisoned, confined (adj)

preso adj

opera

ópera nf

copy, reproduction

réplica nf

strongly

fuertemente adv

global, overall

global adj

to rent, hire

alquilar v

pulse, pulsation

pulso nm

to live (in a place), to reside

radicar v

exploitation, cultivation

explotación nf

beast, brute

bestia nf

to make wet, dampen

mojar v

hug, embrace

abrazo nm

assault, robbery

asalto nm

rest, peace

reposo nm

sheet (of metal)

lámina nf

pasta, dough

pasta nf

to knock down, overthrow

derribar v

oral

oral adj

polemics, argument

polémica nf

partial, biased (adj)

parcial adj

chocolate

chocolate nm

generosity

generosidad nf

mass, massive

masivo adj

to stand out, excel

sobresalir v

realism

realismo nm

to seep, filter

filtrar v

deserted, desolate

desierto adj

agreement, accord

acorde nm

suggestion

sugerencia nf

birthday

cumpleaños nm

round

ronda nf

to mobilize

movilizar v

chapel

capilla nf

completely, entirely

enteramente adv

to call upon, appeal to

apelar v

record, file, dossier (n)

expediente nm

tolerance

tolerancia nf

to fill with enthusiasm, excite

entusiasmar v

educational (adj)

educativo adj

soup

sopa nf

rival

rival nc

tenderness (n)

ternura nf

variant, difference

variante nf

to sew

coser v

mold, cast, pattern

molde nm

in force, valid

vigente adj

ghost, specter

espectro nm

healthy, wholesome (adj)

saludable adj

clipping, cutting, trimming

recorte nm

regulations, rules (n)

reglamento nm

tight, jammed

apretado adj

vitality, health

vitalidad nf

carefully

cuidadosamente adv

adaptation

adaptación nf

label, etiquette

etiqueta nf

obviously

obviamente adv

city wall

muralla nf

missing (adj)

desaparecido adj

repression

represión nf

reduction

reducción nf

spread, diffusion

difusión nf

dreadful, awful

pésimo adj

job, order, errand

encargo nm

to mature, ripen

madurar v

to have lunch

almorzar v

West

oeste nm

to lodge, harbor

albergar v

to please, satisfy

complacer v

fisherman

pescador nm/f

diagnosis

diagnóstico nm

(city) block

cuadra nf

to remove

remover v

to sin

pecar v

rein, restraint (n)

rienda nf

cruelty, harshness

crueldad nf

to happen, come about

acontecer v

anxiety, anguish (n)

ansia nf (el)

structure on a dome, dome (n)

cúpula nf

to overflow, spill over

desbordar v

flame, llama (animal)

llama nf

to plead (v) (2)

suplicar, rogar (v)

vegetation

vegetación nf

motto, slogan

lema nm

to front, confront

encarar v

boat, container

bote nm

solar (adj)

solar adj

inevitably

inevitablemente adv

perfume

perfume nm

headquarters (n) (2)

sede, central nf

selfish

egoísta adj

membership, property

pertenencia nf

exotic

exótico adj

to calm down

tranquilizar v

cottage

casita nf

to emigrate

emigrar v

alliance

alianza nf

physically

físicamente adv

fascinating

fascinante adj

rough, coarse, harsh, uneven (adj)

áspero adj

to discard

desechar v

mouse, rat

ratón nm

deed, heroic feat

hazaña nf

hardness, toughness

dureza nf

(bed) sheet

sábana nf

(checking) revision (n)

revisión nf

retreat, withdrawal (n)

retirada nf

basically

básicamente adv

aroma

aroma nm

optimism

optimismo nm

mate (beverage)

mate nm

luxurious (adj)

lujoso adj

event

evento nm

physicist

físico nm/f

to use for the first time, debut

estrenar v

grass, pasture

pasto nm

hostile, unfriendly

hostil adj

rooster

gallo nm

tropical

tropical adj

yield, output, efficiency

rendimiento nm

slowness

lentitud nf

classroom

aula nf (el)

to incite

incitar v

open, frank, outspoken

franco adj

unpublished

inédito adj

uniform

uniforme adj

hymn, anthem

himno nm

trade union

sindicato nm

butterfly, wing nut

mariposa nf

to favor, foster, aid

propiciar v

faithfulness, accuracy (n)

fidelidad nf

delay (n)

retraso nm

displacement (movement), removal (of a person)

desplazamiento nm

to question

cuestionar v

integral, part of a group (adj)

integrante adj

linguistic

lingüístico adj

fellow countryman

compatriota nc

Mexican

mexicano adj

to melt, cast, smelt

fundir v

town, locality

localidad nf

to repress

reprimir v

authorized

autorizado adj

loyal, faithful (adj)

leal adj

wolf

lobo nm

assembly

asamblea nf

handkerchief, shawl

pañuelo nm

to meditate, ponder

meditar v

tremor, shudder, shiver

temblor nm

tour

gira nf

cloak

manto nm

Cuban

cubano adj

amazement, astonishment

asombro nm

governor

gobernador nm

breadth, extent, range

amplitud nf

coal, charcoal

carbón nm

camp, camping

campamento nm

bloody

sangriento adj

mathematical (adj)

matemático adj

Portuguese

portugués adj

intensely (adv)

intensamente adv

softly (adv)

suavemente adv

excursion

excursión nf

to preach

predicar v

to embody

encarnar v

regrettably

lamentablemente adv

tomato

tomate nm

to negotiate, deal (with/in)

negociar v

belt

cinturón nm

static, motionless (adj)

estático adj

in days gone by, last year

antaño adv

bulk, shape

bulto nm

to where?

adónde adv

vocabulary

vocabulario nm

speculation, conjecture

especulación nf

manual, handbook

manual nm

representative

representativo adj

to honor

honrar v

shot, discharge

disparo nm

to unleash, unchain

desencadenar v

residue, waste

residuo nm

vanity, conceit

vanidad nf

to offend

ofender v

renewal, renovation (n)

renovación nf

to cool

enfriar v

furious (adj)

furioso adj

studious (adj)

estudioso adj

to illustrate

ilustrar v

to ratify

ratificar v

plague, pestilence, pest

peste nf

expedition

expedición nf

to rip/break into pieces

destrozar v

Basque

vasco adj

to pretend, simulate

simular v

additional, complementary (adj)

complementario adj

mechanics, mechanism (n)

mecánica nf

electricity

electricidad nf

unusual, uncommon

insólito adj

fearful

temeroso adj

extraordinarily (adv)

extraordinariamente adv

elevator

ascensor nm

bicycle

bicicleta nf

dedicated, consecrated (adj)

consagrado adj

contribution

aporte nm

awake

despierto adj

scholarship, grant

beca nf

to consent to, pamper

consentir v

wheat

trigo nm

to paralyze

paralizar v

to dissipate, disperse

disipar v

to increase

incrementar v

platform, springboard

plataforma nf

teacher (f)

maestra nf

clinic

clínica nf

heir, heiress

heredero nm

pregnant

embarazada adj

stadium

estadio nm

Latin American

latinoamericano / América Latina adj

technological

tecnológico adj

parade, line, formation

desfile nm

ship, vessel, hull

buque nm

kinship

parentesco nm

mistake, blunder, fault

fallo nm

rebelliousness, defiance (n)

rebeldía nf

unequal, uneven, irregular

desigual adj

correction, amendment

corrección nf

spark

chispa nf

virgin

virgen nf

to reproach

reprochar v

survival

supervivencia nf

charity

caridad nf

to light, illuminate

alumbrar v

communion

comunión nf

ambassador

embajador nm/f

third (n)

tercio nm

illumination, lighting

iluminación nf

censorship, criticism (n)

censura nf

dispute, argument, quarrel

disputa nf

splendor

esplendor nm

to register, record

inscribir v

damage, loss (n)

perjuicio nm

medal, medallion

medalla nf

loyalty, faithfulness

lealtad nf

divorce

divorcio nm

to endow, bestow

dotar v

focus, approach

enfoque nm