31. May 3 2023 Flashcards

1
Q

to lose track of time

A

perder la noción de tiempo

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2
Q

to raise someone (i.e. child, dog)

A

Educar
NOT Crecer

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3
Q

realistic

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

A

realista

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

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4
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surrogate

Surrogacy is recommended, when a woman is not able to carry and deliver a baby.

A

la gestación subrogada

La gestación subrogada se recomienda cuando una mujer no puede estar embarazada o dar a luz un bebé.

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5
Q

to depend + preposition

Preventing the problem is better than relying on an alarm.

A

depender + de + algo

Prevenir el problema es mejor que depender de una alarma.

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6
Q

desglosar (dehs-gloh-sahr)

Esos anticipos se pueden desglosar en dos categorías.

A

To break down (to list)

These advances can be broken down into two categories.

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7
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Brown Rice

It may be healthier, but I don’t like brown rice as much as I like white rice.

A

Arroz marrón
Arroz integral

Puede que sea más saludable, pero el arroz integral no me gusta tanto como el blanco.

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8
Q

constipation

A

el estreñimiento

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9
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to carry a weapon

A

portar una arma

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10
Q

sickly

How can you be so sickly when you’re only 50 years old?

A

achacoso (ah-chah-koh-soh)

¿Cómo puedes estar tan achacoso con solo 50 años?

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11
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eyesore (ugly object)

Do you like that sculpture? I think it’s an eyesore.

A

una mazacote

¿A ti te gusta esa escultura? A mí me parece un mazacote.

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12
Q

Possession (legal)

The arrested man is accused of illegal possession of firearms.

A

tenencia (teh-nehn-syah)

El hombre arrestado está acusado de tenencia ilícita de armas de fuego.

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13
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forastero (foh-rahs-teh-roh)

A los habitantes de este pueblo no les gustan mucho los forasteros.

(false cognate)

A

Outsider (person from the outside)

The inhabitants of this village don’t like outsiders that much.

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14
Q

to long for (nostalgia)

A

añorar (ah-nyoh-rahr)

Añoro los días en que estábamos juntos.

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15
Q

la cana

A mi hermana menor ya le están saliendo canas.

A

gray hair

My younger sister is already getting gray hairs.

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16
Q

courthouse

A

el palacio de justicia

17
Q

to make a fortune

The farmers in the region made a fortune by selling their land when the tourism boom began.

A

hacer su agosto

agosto= august (month)

Los agricultores de la región hicieron su agosto vendiendo sus tierras cuando empezó el boom turístico.

18
Q

to not have doubt

I have no doubt that she’s a very capable person, but maybe she’s not the best qualified for the post.

A

no caber duda

No me cabe duda de que es una persona muy capaz, pero quizá no sea la más capacitada para el cargo.

19
Q

grasshopper (insect)

A

el saltamontes

20
Q

a review (critique)

She has written a very favorable review of the book on her blog.

A

reseña (rreh-seh-nyah)

Ha escrito una reseña muy favorable del libro en su blog.

21
Q

shackle

Do you know if shackles are still used today to restrain prisoners?

A

el grillete

¿Sabes si se siguen utilizando los grilletes para sujetar a los prisioneros?

22
Q

unusual

A zoo is an unusual place to get married, don’t you think?

A

insólito (een-soh-lee-toh)

Un zoológico es un lugar insólito para casarse, ¿no crees?

23
Q

milestone

A

el hito

24
Q

dinner guest

The dinner guests ate the starter and are waiting for the main course.

A

el comensal

Los comensales comieron la entrada y están esperando el plato principal.

25
Q

robin (bird)

A

el mirlo primavera