27. February 28th, 2023 Flashcards

1
Q

water bottle

I turned the water bottle upside down and only a droplet fell out.

A

la cantimplora (kahn-teem-ploh-rah)

Le di la vuelta a la cantimplora y solo cayó una gota de agua.

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2
Q

vulture (x2)

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el buitre (bwee-treh)

el zopilote

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3
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por si + (indicativo o subjuntivo)

Llévate este impermeable por si llueve.

A

in case

Take this raincoat in case it rains.

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4
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a lo largo de

A lo largo de su vida, se esforzó por cumplir su palabra.

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throughout

Throughout his life, he strove to honor his word.

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5
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to chop/cut off

The machine chopped off one of the fingers of the worker’s right hand.

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mochar (moh-chahr)

La máquina le mochó una dedo de la mano derecha al trabajador.

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6
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unemployed

The recession led to an increase in the number of unemployed workers.

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en paro (Spain)
desempleado (LA)

La crisis ocasionó un aumento del número de trabajadores en paro.

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Sarcasm

Her newspaper articles are full of sarcasm and irony.

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la sorna (sohr-nah)

Sarna= scabies

Sus artículos periodísticos están llenos de sorna e ironía.

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8
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nutrido (adj)

El festival fue el primer lugar donde la banda había tocado frente a una nutrida concurrencia.

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large

The festival was the first place that the band had performed in front of a large crowd.

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9
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ember (x2)

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  1. la brasa
  2. el ascua (ahs-kwah)
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10
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full time

Are you going to work full time or part time?

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tiempo completo

¿Vas a trabajar tiempo completo o a tiempo parcial?

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11
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el erudito

El tutor del príncipe es un erudito y un gran maestro.

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scholar

The prince’s tutor is an erudite person and a great teacher.

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12
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así como

Este almacén vende computadoras, así como toda clase de equipos electrónicos.

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as well as

This store sells computers as well as all kinds of electronic equipment.

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13
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storage

The basement is primarily used for storage.

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el almacenamiento (ahl-mah-seh-nah-myehn-toh)

El sótano funciona principalmente como lugar de almacenamiento.

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14
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to weigh up

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  1. barajar** (bah-rah-hahr)
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15
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sobrellevar

Miguel logró sobrellevar la muerte de su esposa.

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to endure
to cope with

Miguel managed to endure his wife’s death.

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16
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full time

Are you going to work full time or part time?

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tiempo completo

¿Vas a trabajar tiempo completo o a tiempo parcial?

17
Q

de modo que

Se puso un pantalón largo de modo que los zancudos no le picaran las piernas en la caminata por la selva.

Ahorré dinero de modo que pude comprar el nuevo teléfono.

A

so that

He put on long pants so that the mosquitoes would not bite his legs on the trek through the jungle.

18
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realistic (pragmatic)

I’m realistic and I know what I can and can’t achieve.

A

realista (rreh-ah-lees-tah)

Soy realista y sé lo que puedo conseguir y lo que no.

19
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regardless of

Education must be within everyone’s reach, regardless of their social status.

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sin importar

La educación debe estar al alcance de todos, sin importar la condición social.

20
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por lo tanto

A

therefore

21
Q

to climb (x2)

The children climbed the tree without their parents’ permission.

A

trepar (treh-pahr)
escalar

encaramar= to lift up

Los niños treparon al árbol sin el permiso de sus padres.

22
Q

slide, like powerpoint slide

The last slides contain charts showing the results of the study.

A

la diapositiva (dyah-poh-see-tee-bah)

Las últimas diapositivas contienen gráficas con los resultados del estudio.

23
Q

committed to something

A

comprometido

Estamos comprometidos a brindarles el mejor servicio.

24
Q

To overcome, to get over, to surmount

In an attempt to overcome his addictions, he went to see a psychologist.

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remontar (rreh-mohn-tahr)
superar

En un intento de remontar sus adicciones, fue a ver a un psicólogo.

25
Q

to make sacred, to dedicate (in a religious sense)

That chapel is dedicated to the Virgin.

A

consagrar (kohn-sah-grahr)

Esa capilla está consagrada a la Virgen.

26
Q

ink

Please fill out the form in black ink.

A

tinta

Por favor llene el formulario en tinta negra.