2016-08 Spanish Central Flashcards

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shove, push (n)

He gave it a shove.

You can be suspended from the game for pushing a referee.

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(dar) el empellón (n)

Le dio un empellón.

Se puede ser suspendido del juego por dar un empellón a un árbitro.

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to surprise (v)

It’s surprising that he has so much vocabulary when he’s so young.

I’m surprised he hasn’t said anything to you.

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sorprender (v)

Sorprende que siendo tan joven tenga tanto vocabulario.

Me sorprende que no te haya dicho nada.

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smile (n)

His smile indicated that he was now feeling better.

A smile costs nothing but gives a lot.

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la sonrisa (n)

Su sonrisa indicaba que ya se encontraba mejor.

Una sonrisa no cuesta nada, pero vale mucho.

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impediment, obstacle; disability (n)

If there’s some reason you can’t attend, you must let me know now.

The school installed ramps to accommodate students with physical disabilities.

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el impedimento (n)

Si tienen algún impedimento para asistir me tienen que avisar ahora.

La escuela instaló rampas para acomodar a estudiantes con impedimentos físicos.

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medal, medallion (n)

All the runners who cross the finish line will receive a medal.

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la medalla (n)

Todos los corredores que crucen la línea de llegada recibirán una medalla.

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to fit, to go; to be possible (v)

I don’t know if we’ll all fit in the car.

It’s possible that he’ll come tomorrow.

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caber (v)

No sé si cabremos todos en el auto.

Cabe que llegue mañana.

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to protect, to defend (v)

As a father, his instinct is to protect his child from all danger.

Sunglasses will protect you from the sun.

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proteger (v)

Como padre, su instinto es proteger al niño de todo peligro.

Las gafas de sol te protegerán del sol.

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diligent, hardworking; pushy, opportunistic (adj)

His sister was more diligent but less imaginative.

I can’t stand pushy salespeople.

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aprovechado, aprovechada (adj)

Su hermana era más aprovechada pero menos imaginativa.

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  • *affectionate, tender;**
  • *tender, young** (adj)

They’re a tender, loving couple.

In April the tender buds begin to appear on the trees.

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tierno, tierna (adj)

Son una pareja tierna y cariñosa.

En abril, los brotes tiernos empiezan a aparecer en los árboles.

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inhibition (n)

She danced without any inhibition, as if she had done it her entire life.

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la inhibición (n)

Bailó sin ningún tipo de inhibición, como si lo hubiera hecho toda su vida

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to bend; to sprain; to turn (a corner); to wring, to wring out; to distort (v)

Using pliers, he twisted the wire to make a spring.

I twisted my ankle playing soccer.

Walk two more blocks and turn to the left.

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torcer (v)

Con una pinza, torció el alambre para hacer un resorte.

Me torcí el tobillo jugando al fútbol.

Camina dos cuadras más y tuerce hacia la izquierda.

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true, real; genuine (v)

We never knew if the stories my uncle told us were true or not.

He’s an authentic genius!

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verdadero, verdadera (adj)

Nunca supimos si las historias que mi tío nos contaba eran verdaderas o no.

¡Es un verdadero genio!

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to develop (v)

The group developed a video game with a complex plot and a unique visual design.

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desarrollar (v)

El grupo desarrolló un videojuego con una trama compleja y un diseño visual particular.

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to take place (v)

The story unfolds during the First World War.

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desarrollarse (v)

La historia se desarrolla durante la Primera Guerra Mundial.

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half (n)

I could live happily on half of what he makes.

It’s hotter now than in the middle of August.

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la mitad (n)

Yo viviría feliz con la mitad de lo que él gana.

Ahora hace más calor que a mitad de agosto.

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harm, damage (n)

The judge ruled that the victim would receive compensation for damages.

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el perjuicio (m)

xxxx

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to the detriment of

They extended their business hours at the expense of good customer service.

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en perjuicio de

xxxx

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to come about (v)

How did her first novel come about?

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devenir (v)

¿Cómo devino su primera novela?

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to become, to turn into (v)

After an hour the demonstration turned into a riot.

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devenir en (v)

xxxx

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to crash, to collide; to clash, to conflict (v)

He crashed when the car in front of him suddenly put on its brakes.

He’s very arrogant, which is why he often clashes with his colleagues.

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chocar (v)

Chocó cuando el auto que iba delante frenó de golpe.

Es muy arrogante, por eso a menudo choca con sus colegas.

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story, tale; account (n)

She published her first stories in a small literary journal.

He delighted us with a hilarious account of the game.

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el relato (n)

Publicó sus primeros relatos en una pequeña revista literaria.

Él nos deleitó con un relato muy divertido del partido.

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to stress, to emphasize (v)

The book emphasizes the courage and resourcefulness of the two brothers in the war.

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resaltar (v)

El libro resalta el valor e ingenio de los dos hermanos en la guerra.

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to bring out, to highlight (v)

The harsh light brings out the flaws in his skin.

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hacer resaltar (v)

La luz fuerte le hace resaltar los defectos de la piel.

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to stand out (v)

In her portraits the eyes always stand out.

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sobresalir (v)

En sus retratos resaltan siempre los ojos.

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waiter, waitress (n)

The waiter was very attentive; we must leave him a good tip.

The waitress served the soup for us at the table.

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el mesero, la mesera (n)

Era muy atento el mesero; hay que dejarle una buena propina.

La mesera nos sirvió la sopa en la mesa.

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doubtful; dubious, questionable (adj)

It seems highly doubtful that it will rain.

The customs authorities confiscated merchandise of questionable origin.

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dudoso (adj)

Me parece altamente dudoso que llueva.

Las autoridades de aduana confiscaron mercancía de dudosa procedencia.

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to add, to attach; to appoint (v)

Add two eggs and continue beating.

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agregar (v)

Agregar dos huevos y seguir batiendo.

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broom (n)

He took the broom and started sweeping as if he were in his own house.

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la escoba (n)

Tomó la escoba y se puso a barrer como si estuviera en su casa.