34. May 23rd, 2023 Flashcards

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eccentric, bizarre

Dali was an eccentric artist, but he was also very popular.

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estrafalario (ehs-trah-fah-lah-ryoh)

Dalí era un artista estrafalario, pero también muy popular.

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outlandish

The artist always opts for odd outfits to draw people’s attention.

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estrambótico (ehs-trahm-boh-tee-koh)

La artista siempre opta por conjuntos estrambóticos para llamar la atención de la gente.

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quedarse pasmado

Me quedé pasmada de ver cómo había cambiado, ya no era el hombre alegre y entusiasta que conocía.

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to be astonished

I was astonished at the change in him. He was no longer the cheerful, enthusiastic man I knew.

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the stock market

They bought shares in the stock market that went up by 60%

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el mercado de valores

or la bolsa de valores

Compraron acciones en la bolsa de valores que subieron un 60%

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how embarrassing!

Last night at the club I told him that he was hot, how embarrassing.

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Qué oso!

Ayer en el antro le dije que estaba guapísimo, qué oso.

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high profile, celebrity

The high-profile tycoon loves to show off his extravagant lifestyle.

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mediático (meh-dyah-tee-koh)

Al magnate mediático le encanta mostrar su estilo de vida extravagante.

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to scribble

Martin scribbled on a sheet of paper to test the new fountain pen.

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garabatear (gah-rah-bah-teh-ahr)

Martín garabateó en una hoja de papel para probar la nueva pluma estilográfica.

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salesclerk

I asked the salesclerk at the shoe store to bring me the shoe in three different sizes.

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el dependiente (deh-pehn-dyehn-teh)

Le pedí a la dependienta de la zapatería que me trajera el zapato en tres números diferentes.

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ruco

No estoy tan ruco, chamaco.

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old (elderly, mexico)

I’m not that old, kid.

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canvas (to paint on)

I bought a canvas to use in my painting class.

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el lienzo (lyehn-soh)

Compré un lienzo para usar en mi clase de pintura.

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attention span

Some of the students have a short attention span.

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la capacidad de concentración

Algunos de los alumnos tienen poca capacidad de concentración

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ball (sports)

He kicked the ball and scored a goal.

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balón (bah-lohn)

Pateó el balón y anotó un gol.

In summary, “balón” is more specific and often associated with team sports, while “bola” has a wider application and can refer to balls in general, including those used in non-sporting contexts.

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to dye ( to change the color of something)

I liked the shirt, but they didn’t have it in the color I wanted, so I decided to dye it.

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teñir (teh-nyeer)

Me gustó la camisa, pero no la tenían del color que quería, así que decidí teñirla.

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to refer (to direct)
Also to send

My primary care doctor referred me to a neurologist to treat my headaches.

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remitir(rreh-mee-teer)

El médico general me remitió a un neurólogo para que trate mis dolores de cabeza.

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To provoke, to stir up, to elicit

Any problem may give rise to conflict in an organization.

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suscitar (soo-see-tahr)

Cualquier problema puede suscitar un conflicto en una organización.

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villian

The hero rescued the prince and spared the villain’s life.

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el villano (bee-yah-noh)

El héroe rescató al príncipe y le perdonó la vida al villano.

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to make out (detect, vision)

The sailor made out a small boat adrift out in the distance.

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divisar (dee-bee-sahr)

Divisé a mi novio entre la multitud de gente en la estación de tren.

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el buque

El buque mercante chocó contra un iceberg y se hundió.

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ship

The merchant ship hit an iceberg and sank.

“El buque” is a Spanish term that translates to “ship” or “vessel” in English. It refers to a large seafaring vessel used for transportation of goods or passengers by water.

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rate (price)

The electric company has increased our rate by a lot this year.

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tarifa (tah-ree-fah)

La compañía de electricidad nos ha subido mucho la tarifa este año.

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la pauta (pow-tah)

En la reunión se establecieron las pautas a seguir y los objetivos de la empresa.

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norm, guideline

The guidelines to be followed and the firm’s objectives were established at the meeting.

“La pauta” can also mean a guideline, rule, or standard used to guide behavior or action. It can refer to a set of instructions, criteria, or parameters to follow.