32. May 15th, 2023 Flashcards

1
Q

to scratch

I scratched it until it started bleeding.”

A

rascar

Lo rasqué hasta que empezó a sangrar.

Not Picar

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2
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The jig is up. We’ve been caught

A

Ya nos cayó el chahuistle

Con los manos en la masa.

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3
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on my behalf

Please, send some flowers to Ms. Garcia on my behalf with a card thanking her for her invitation.

A

de mi parte

Por favor, envíele unas flores de mi parte a la señora García con una tarjeta agradeciéndole su invitación.

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4
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trend, tendency

The survey indicates a trend toward healthier diets.

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la tendencia (tehn-dehn-syah)

La encuesta revela que existe una tendencia a comer más sano.

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5
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survey

The survey indicates a trend toward healthier diets.

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la encuesta (ehng-kwehs-tah)

La encuesta revela que existe una tendencia a comer más sano.

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approach (to a problem or difficulty)

Success will depend on our approach to the problem.

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acercamiento (ah-sehr-kah-myehn-toh)

El éxito dependerá de nuestro acercamiento al problema.

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7
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busy, hectic, bustling

Two months ago, my life was very busy

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ajetreado (ah-heh-treh-ah-doh)

Hace dos meses mi vida estaba muy ajetreada

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8
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itch

The itch started right after touching the nettle.

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la picazón

La picazón comenzó justo después de tocar la ortiga.

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9
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pier (like by the beach)

You can buy drugs under the pier.

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el muelle (mweh-yeh)

Se puede comprar drogas debajo el muelle.

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10
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relajo

Tu habitación es un relajo.

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mess/disorder

Your room es a mess.

Also patas arribas.

FYI- relajo is also first person present tense of relajar.

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11
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Coffee pot

This coffee maker makes good coffee.

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la cafetera (kah-feh-teh-rah)

Esta cafetera hace un buen café.

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12
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standard (commonly used)

The standard way of teaching a language has changed drastically over the years.

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estándar (ehs-tahn-dahr)

La forma estándar de enseñar un idioma ha cambiado drásticamente a lo largo de los años.

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13
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wake up call

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la llamada de atención

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14
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menos mal

A

it’s a good thing

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15
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lúdico (loo-dee-koh)

Un ambiente lúdico y creativo favorece el aprendizaje de los niños.

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Playful,

A playful and creative environment is beneficial to children’s learning.

commonly used in educational and create contexts to refer to activities that are fun, engaging, and promote learning through play.

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16
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on a daily basis

I go to the gym on a daily basis.

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a diario.

User
Voy al gimnasio a diario.

17
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scarcity, shortage

The lack of time prevents us from enjoying the things we like.

A

la carencia

La carencia de tiempo nos impide disfrutar de las cosas que nos gustan.

In summary, “escasez” focuses on a general scarcity or shortage, while “carencia” emphasizes a more critical or essential absence or deficiency. “Escasez” is often used in the context of limited resources or commodities, while “carencia” is used to highlight the absence of something necessary or vital.

18
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el pedo

A
  1. mess (mexican)
  2. Fart