14 04 14 Flashcards

0
Q

to cause, instigate, provoke

The earthquake caused the buildings to fall.

A

provocar

El terremoto provocó los edificios caerse.

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profane, filthy

That movie had filthy language.

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soez, profano

Esa película tenía lengua soez.

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sewage system

Most modern cities have sewer systems.

A

sistema de cloacas

La mayoría de ciudades modernas tienen sistemas de cloacas.

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3
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sealed tight, impenetrable

The box must be sealed tight to prevent bugs.

A

hermético

La caja tiene que hermética para evitar bichos.

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to die, pass away

When the first responders arrived, he had died already.

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fallecer, morir

cuando los socorristas llegaron, ya él hubo fallecido.

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5
Q

curtain

A

el telón, la cortina

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6
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sources

According to sources, the hit man used a shotgun.

A

fuentes

Según fuentes, el sicario usó una escopeta.

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7
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mass

There is mass every evening during Holy Week.

A

misa

Hay misa cada noche durante Santa Semana.

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8
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ounce

A

onza

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9
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to agree to do something

We agreed to meet at the park.

A

convenir

Nos convenimos reunir al parque.

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10
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craving

I have a craving for ice cream.

A

antojo

tengo un antojo para helado.

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11
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to refund or reimburse, the reimbursement or refund

We received a refund from the IRS.

A

reembolsar , reembolso

Recibimos un reembolso del IRS.

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12
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non profit organization

A

organización sin propósitos de lucro

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13
Q

slang

Don’t use too much slang, or no one will understand you.

A

jerga

No usas demasiada jerga, o nadie te entenderá.

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14
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the find, the reward

A

el hallazgo

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15
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insulation

We put the insulation between the walls.

A

aislamiento

Pudimos el aislamiento entre los paredes.

16
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gang, gangster, gangbanger

Roberto, who was a gang member, wanted to leave the gang.

A

pandilla, pandillero

Roberto, quien era un pandillero, quiera dejar la pandilla.

17
Q

such a thing

Who would do such a thing?

A

tal cosa

¿Quien haría tal cosa?

18
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intimidated

I feel intimidated when I speak with native Spanish speakers.

A

Intimidado

Siento intimidada cuando hablo con hablantes españoles nativos.

19
Q

entire

The entire team would fit into the van.

A

entero, completo

El equipo entero cabría la camioneta.

20
Q

haunted

The haunted house is two blocks from here.

A

embrujada

La casa embrujada está dos cuadras de aquí.

21
Q

choice

It is your choice.

A

elección, opción

Es tu elección.

22
Q

cabinet

The dishes would fit into the cabinet if there were no food there.

A

gabinete

Los trastes cabría el gabinete si no hay comida allí.

23
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to raise up,

They would raise the curtain before the play begins.

A

levantar

Ellos levantarán el telón antes de que comience la obra.

24
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delivery man

A

transportista

25
Q

Mail man

A

cartero