18. December 19th, 2022 Flashcards

1
Q

password

A

la contraseña
la clave
el código

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2
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deadly

A

mortífero

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3
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to raise or hold up high
to prick up (like ears)

When you talk to your boss, you need to raise your head and look him in the eyes.

A

erguir (ehr-geer)
erguirse= stand up straight

Cuando hables con tu jefe, tienes que erguir la cabeza y mirarlo de frente.

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4
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to be up to date with

Did you know Garcia has resigned? - Yes, I do know.

A

estar al tanto (de)

¿Sabías que García dimitió? - Sí, estoy al tanto

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sensible, prudent- chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; likely to be of benefit.

It isn’t sensible to trust those who have already deceived you.

A

sensato

No es sensato confiar en los que ya te hayan engañado.

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sharp (i.e. mentally sharp) quick witted

Julia is a very sharp girl. Don’t think you’ll be able to trick her so easily.

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avispado (ah-bees-pah-doh)
also:
perspicaz
agudo
despierto

Julia es una niña muy avispada. No creas que la vas a poder engañar tan fácilmente.

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propicio

Las condiciones meteorológicas propicias en la región colaboraron para que la cosecha fuera buena.

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favorable, positive, adventagous

The favorable weather conditions in the region contributed to a good harvest.

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slacker, lazy

I’m sure Pete would get better grades if he weren’t such a slacker.

A

vago

Estoy seguro de que Pete sacaría mejores notas si no fuera semejante vago.

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9
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to show off
To act like you have something that you don’t

They may appear to be happy, but they really have a miserable marriage.

A

aparentar
Alardear
fanfarronear (fahm-fah-rroh-neh-ahr)

Puede que aparenten estar contentos, pero en realidad tienen un matrimonio miserable.

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10
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to go hungry

Millions of people go hungry every day.

A

pasar hambre

Millones de persona pasan hambre a diario.

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11
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cheat sheet

If the teacher sees you with that cheat sheet, you’re going to be in big trouble.

A

una chuleta

Si la maestra te ve con esa chuleta, se va a armar la gorda.

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12
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to be sore from working out

Oh, man am I gonna be sore tomorrow, but come on!

A

tener agujetas (ah-goo-heh-tahs)

Mañana voy a tener agujetas, ¡pero venga ya!

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12
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to be sore from working out

Oh, man am I gonna be sore tomorrow, but come on!

A

tener agujetas

Mañana voy a tener agujetas, ¡pero venga ya!

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13
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estar por=

A

estar por= about to do something

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14
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tasteless (x2)

A

desabrido
insípido

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15
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mishap, accident, setback.

How was your trip? - Really good. There were no mishaps.

A

el percance (pehr-kahn-seh)

¿Qué tal estuvo su viaje? - Muy bien. No hubo percances.

16
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to shovel (snow)
also to paddle (river)

No one likes to shovel snow.

A

palear (pah-leh-ahr)

A nadie le gusta palear la nieve.

17
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broken down

The broken-down truck in the middle of the road was the cause of the traffic jam.

A

averiado (ah-beh-ryah-doh)

El camión averiado en mitad de la carretera era el motivo del atasco.

18
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egg yoke
egg white

A

yoke= la yema
white= la clara

19
Q

bay (next to shore) (inlet of the sea where the land curves inward)

A

la bahía

20
Q

poacher

A

el cazador furtivo

21
Q

lock of hair, taft of hair

A

el mechón

22
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confiscation

The police arrested the delinquents and went about the confiscation of the drugs they found.

A

el decomiso

La policía detuvo a los delincuentes y procedió al decomiso de la droga encontrada.

23
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  1. discord (disagreement between people)
  2. to sow discord

Don’t listen to Marcelo. He’s just trying to sow discord.

A
  1. la cizaña
  2. meter cizaña

No escuches a Marcelo. Solo intenta meter cizaña.

24
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to allow (x3)

A

consentir*
permitir
dejar