280523 Flashcards

1
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un /una quijica

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moaner

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ir al grano

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to go straight to the point

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3
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irse por las ramas

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to beat about the bush

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4
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colarse

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to sneak / slip in

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5
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una secuela

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side effect or negative consequence

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la inconformidad

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non-conformity or dissent

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petición vs solicitud

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request for something specific vs formal request or membership application by filling a form or a job application

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una reclamación

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formal complaint with request for compensation

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una contrariedad

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opposition, setback, annoyance

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10
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vinculante

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binding

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11
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un informe motivado

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detailed / expert report

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un buenazo / bonachón

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a mug (idiot)

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13
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una mala racha

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long period of bad luck+

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14
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un tuerto

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1 eyed man

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15
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chivarse

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to snitch

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un chivato

17
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interponer

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bring a legal action / interpose / interject

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acreditar

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to confirm or prove

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afligado

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heartbroken

20
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una pitada

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puff / drag of a cigarette (LA) or the sound of a whistle / booing / hissing

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hospedar

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to lodge / entertain / put up

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el apuro

23
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una barita magica

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magic wand

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un donativo

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small donation

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sin estrenar
unused
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un trueque
exchange / barter
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la constancia
proof(LA) or perseverance
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un allanamiento
forced entry / raid
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un hurto
theft / robbery
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la malversacion
embezzlement
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un atraco
holdup / robbery
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el contrabando
smuggling / contraband
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el cianuro
cyanide
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el / la chiquillo/a
kid
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la caricia
caress / pet
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una sentencia de cadena
life sentence