7th 500 most used words in Spanish Flashcards
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destacado (adj)
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outstanding, leading
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encendido (adj)
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turned on, burning
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incidente (nm)
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incident
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fragmento (nm)
A
fragment, passage
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plano (adj)
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flat, plain, even, level
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compensar (v)
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to compensate, make up for
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obligatorio (adj)
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obligatory, compulsory
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asignar (v)
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to assign, allocate
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contemporáneo (adj)
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contemporary
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suscitar (v)
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to arouse, provoke
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finalizar (v)
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to end, finalize
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reforzar (v)
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to reinforce, strengthen
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mina (nf)
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mine
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restaurante (nm)
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restaurant
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porcentaje (nm)
A
percentage
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conductor (nm/f)
A
driver, conductor
17
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contigo (pron)
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with you
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evolucionar (v)
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to evolve, develop
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magia (nf)
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magic
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presidir (v)
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to preside over
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comedor (nm)
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dining room
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seriedad (nf)
A
seriousness
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gallina (nf)
A
hen, coward
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espada (nf)
A
sword
25
discreto (adj)
discreet, tactful
26
excelencia (nf)
excellence
27
agitar (v)
to shake, move
28
amoroso (adj)
loving, affectionate
29
músculo (nm)
muscle
30
optimista (adj)
optimistic
31
persecución (nf)
pursuit, persecution
32
imperio (nm)
empire, fortune
33
casco (nm)
helmet
34
pelea (nf)
fight, quarrel
35
retorno (nm)
return
36
oler (v)
to smell
37
aludir (v)
to allude to
38
vera (nf)
de veras: really, for real
39
delgado (adj)
thin, skinny
40
latín (nm)
Latin
41
resumir (v)
to summarize
42
rutina (nf)
routine
43
tenso (adj)
tight, tense
44
mejora (nf)
improvement
45
domicilio (nm)
residence, address
46
porquería (nf)
filth, junk
47
burlar (v)
to mock
48
susto (nm)
fright, scare
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encajar (v)
to insert, fit well
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nadar (v)
to swim
51
amanecer (nm)
daybreak, dawn
52
célula (nf)
cell (biology)
53
acelerar (v)
to accelerate, speed (up)
54
crítico (nm)
critic
55
inspiración (nf)
inspiration, inhalation
56
ladrillo (nm)
brick
57
proyección (nf)
projection, screening
58
desplegar (v)
to unfold, deploy
59
desembocar (v)
to flow, lead into
60
lana (nf)
wool
61
indirecto (adj)
indirect
62
infierno (nm)
hell, inferno
63
aliviar (v)
to lighten, relieve, comfort
64
acero (nm)
steel
65
ejecutivo (adj)
executive
66
cazar (v)
to hunt
67
ojalá (adv)
I hope that
68
aplaudir (v)
to clap, applaud
69
preso (nm)
prisoner
70
billete (nm)
ticket, bill, note
71
motivar (v)
to motivate, cause
72
descuidar (v)
to neglect
73
referente (adj)
concerning
74
tontería (nf)
stupidity, stupid thing
75
cauce (nm)
(river) bed, ditch
76
ignorancia (nf)
ignorance
77
acostar (v)
to put/go to bed
78
encanto (nm)
charm, spell
79
propiamente (adv)
exactly, properly
80
sed (nf)
thirst
81
escudo (nm)
shield, coat of arms
82
muñeca (nf)
doll, wrist
83
dotado (adj)
endowed, gifted
84
conectar (v)
to connect, plug in
85
rango (nm)
rank, range
86
invento (nm)
invention
87
arder (v)
to burn, glow
88
recinto (nm)
grounds, precincts
89
tinta (nf)
ink
90
garganta (nf)
throat, gorge
91
viajero (nm)
traveler, passenger
92
asesino (nm)
killer, assassin
93
rito (nm)
rite, ritual
94
atractivo (nm)
attraction, charm
95
callado (adj)
quiet, reserved
96
frustración (nf)
frustration
97
flexible (adj)
flexible
98
cemento (nm)
cement, concrete
99
catástrofe (nf)
catastrophe
100
dulce (nm)
candy, sweets
101
recuperación (nf)
recovery, recuperation
102
localizar (v)
to locate, find, localize
103
mediano (adj)
average, medium, ordinary
104
almuerzo (nm)
lunch
105
pacífico (adj)
peaceful
106
uña (nf)
nail, fingernail, toenail
107
contradictorio (adj)
contradictory
108
excepto (prep)
except (for)
109
herir (v)
to wound, hurt
110
costo (nm)
price, cost, expense
111
manifiesto (nm)
poner de manifiesto: to show
112
mortal (adj)
mortal, lethal, deadly
113
repetición (nf)
repetition
114
patrimonio (nm)
patrimony, inheritance
115
solemne (adj)
solemn
116
estatua (nf)
statue
117
decadencia (nf)
decline, decay
118
mudo (adj)
mute, silent
119
precipitar (v)
to plunge, hurl, rush
120
sorprendido (adj)
surprised
121
excluir (v)
to exclude, reject
122
enfermero (nm/f)
nurse
123
psicológico (adj)
psychological
124
adorar (v)
to worship, adore
125
aficionado (nm)
fan, devotee
126
preferible (adj)
preferable
127
célebre (adj)
famous, renowned
128
agujero (nm)
hole, opening
129
beneficiar (v)
to benefit
130
arroz (nm)
rice
131
valiente (adj)
brave, courageous, bold
132
delicioso (adj)
delicious, delightful, charming
133
potente (adj)
potent, powerful
134
cerveza (nf)
beer, ale
135
escasez (nf)
scarcity, shortage
136
ministerio (nm)
ministry
137
vuestro (adj)
your (pl/+fam)
138
notorio (adj)
notorious, noticeable
139
transición (nf)
transition
140
sexto (adj)
sixth
141
despreciar (v)
to despise, scorn
142
negativa (nf)
negative, denial
143
falda (nf)
skirt
144
improvisar (v)
to improvise
145
emerger (v)
to emerge, surface
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clavar (v)
to nail
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cantante (nc)
singer
148
constancia (nf)
perseverance
149
electrónico (adj)
electronic
150
anillo (nm)
(finger) ring
151
balance (nm)
outcome, balance
152
entendimiento (nm)
understanding
153
volcar (v)
to turn/knock over, empty
154
quieto (adj)
still, motionless, calm
155
transcurso (nm)
passing, course, lapse
156
barrer (v)
sweep, clean out
157
desayuno (nm)
breakfast
158
alfombra (nf)
rug, carpet mat
159
historiador (nm/f)
historian
160
rogar (v)
to implore, pray, ask
161
pálido (adj)
pale, ghastly, faded
162
programar (v)
to plan, program
163
animado (adj)
excited, lively
164
chileno (adj)
Chilean
165
ficción (nf)
fiction
166
ensayar (v)
to test
167
materno (adj)
maternal
168
jugador (nm)
player, gambler
169
cartel (nm)
poster
170
desconfianza (nf)
distrust
171
respiración (nf)
respiration, breath
172
votar (v)
to vote
173
caña (nf)
cane, reed
174
aislar (v)
to isolate, insulate
175
soltero (adj)
single, not married
176
prisionero (nm)
prisoner
177
turista (nc)
tourist
178
abundancia (nf)
abundance
179
rodar (v)
to roll, run, scatter
180
asistente (nc)
assistant
181
vinculado (adj)
connected
182
queso (nm)
cheese
183
arriesgar (v)
to risk, venture
184
indicio (nm)
indication, sign
185
colgado (adj)
hanging
186
bautizar (v)
to baptize, christen
187
cerro (nm)
hill
188
desatar (v)
to untie, unleash, spark off
189
alentar (v)
to encourage
190
descargar (v)
to unleash, unload
191
galería (nf)
gallery, balcony
192
engaño (nm)
deceit, falsehood, hoax
193
enamorar (v)
to fall in love
194
geográfico (adj)
geographical
195
continuidad (nf)
continuity
196
receta (nf)
recipe, prescription
197
conveniencia (nf)
convenience, usefulness
198
reemplazar (v)
to replace
199
carencia (nf)
lack, shortage
200
cerdo (nm)
pig, sow, slob
201
soplar (v)
to blow (wind)
202
frágil (adj)
fragile, weak
203
empeño (nm)
insistence, determination
204
agresión (nf)
aggression, attack
205
fortaleza (nf)
fortress, strength
206
seriamente (adv)
seriously
207
balcón (nm)
balcony
208
observador (nm)
observer
209
ridículo (adj)
ridiculous, absurd
210
renta (nf)
income
211
justificación (nf)
justification
212
enfrentamiento (nm)
confrontation
213
junta (nf)
meeting, conference, seam
214
irregular (adj)
irregular
215
trayectoria (nf)
trajectory, path
216
genial (adj)
brilliant, inspired
217
indiferencia (nf)
indifference
218
taza (nf)
cup, bowl
219
vínculo (nm)
tie, bond, link
220
cuaderno (nm)
notebook, workbook
221
gracioso (adj)
funny, charming, amusing
222
regir (v)
to rule, govern, manage
223
intermedio (adj)
interim, intermediate
224
bañar (v)
to bathe, take a bath
225
temporal (adj)
temporary
226
rozar (v)
to touch (lightly)
227
pánico (nm)
panic
228
distinguido (adj)
distinguished
229
cañón (nm)
canyon, cannon
230
dudoso (adj)
doubtful, dubious
231
pollo (nm)
chicken
232
lamentable (adj)
regrettable
233
trascendencia (nf)
transcendent nature, significance
234
remitir (v)
to remit
235
interminable (adj)
endless, interminable
236
corrupción (nf)
corruption
237
confesión (nf)
confession, admission
238
corbata (nf)
tie, sash
239
macho (nm)
male, manliness
240
disolver (v)
to dissolve
241
secuencia (nf)
sequence
242
cáncer (nm)
cancer
243
velar (v)
to watch over
244
archivo (nm)
archive, file, filing cabinet
245
habitualmente (adv)
habitually
246
trámite (nm)
procedure, step, requirement
247
tranquilamente (adv)
calmly, peacefully
248
innecesario (adj)
unnecessary
249
raya (nf)
line, ray, stripe
250
televisor (nm)
television set
251
estabilidad (nf)
stability
252
grandeza (nf)
greatness, size
253
prisa (nf)
hurry
254
persistir (v)
to persist
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temblar (v)
to tremble, shake
256
verbal (adj)
verbal, oral
257
matemática (nf)
mathematics
258
demonio (nm)
demon, devil
259
intacto (adj)
intact
260
procedente (adj)
coming (from)
261
cenar (v)
to dine
262
disponible (adj)
available
263
tornar (v)
to transform, turn
264
encantado (adj)
pleased, delighted
265
británico (adj)
British
266
manga (nf)
sleeve
267
perjudicar (v)
to endanger
268
laboral (adj)
labor, industry
269
rubio (adj)
blonde, fair
270
prevenir (v)
to avoid, prevent
271
seda (nf)
silk
272
envidia (nf)
envy
273
emergencia (nf)
emergency
274
enamorado (adj)
in love
275
grasa (nf)
grease, fat
276
culminar (v)
to culminate, accomplish
277
alcalde (nm)
mayor
278
insuficiente (adj)
insufficient
279
sostenido (adj)
sustained, steady
280
congreso (nm)
congress
281
espantoso (adj)
frightening, dreadful
282
aplauso (nm)
applause, praise, acclaim
283
prima (nf)
female cousin, down payment
284
ansiedad (nf)
anxiety
285
dirigente (nc)
leader, director, manager
286
ascenso (nm)
promotion, climb
287
finalidad (nf)
purpose, aim
288
preceder (v)
to precede
289
financiero (adj)
financial
290
nostalgia (nf)
nostalgia, homesickness
291
mención (nf)
mention
292
afición (nf)
fondness, interest
293
colonial (adj)
colonial
294
lástima (nf)
shame, pity
295
teatral (adj)
theatrical
296
lápiz (nm)
pencil
297
vertical (adj)
vertical, upright
298
nido (nm)
nest
299
gratuito (adj)
free, arbitrary, gratuitous
300
difícilmente (adv)
with difficulty
301
orquesta (nf)
orchestra, dance band
302
conexión (nf)
connection, relationship
303
alternar (v)
to alternate
304
vegetal (adj)
plant, vegetable
305
usado (adj)
worn out, old, used
306
vigor (nm)
force, strength, vigor
307
salario (nm)
salary, wages
308
acertar (v)
to get right
309
filo (nm)
(cutting) edge
310
ambicioso (adj)
ambitious, greedy
311
policial (adj)
police
312
poético (adj)
poetic
313
batir (v)
to beat (object)
314
maíz (nm)
corn, maize
315
desgraciadamente (adv)
unfortunately
316
satisfactorio (adj)
satisfactory
317
autonomía (nf)
autonomy, range
318
vago (adj)
vague
319
estúpido (adj)
stupid, idiotic
320
demorar (v)
to delay, take time
321
ama (nc)
housekeeper, housewife
322
beso (nm)
kiss
323
cintura (nf)
waist
324
automáticamente (adv)
automatically
325
pauta (nf)
guideline, rule, standard
326
honesto (adj)
honest
327
recepción (nf)
reception, waiting-room
328
bala (nf)
bullet, shot
329
suicidio (nm)
suicide
330
placa (nf)
plaque, plate, badge
331
calmar (v)
to calm, soothe, relieve
332
brusco (adj)
brusque, abrupt, sudden
333
asesinato (nm)
murder, assassination
334
mentalidad (nf)
mindset, mind
335
jerarquía (nf)
hierarchy, rank
336
duración (nf)
duration, length
337
hallazgo (nm)
finding, discovery
338
proximidad (nf)
proximity
339
estadística (nf)
statistic
340
presumir (v)
to boast, show off, suppose
341
trescientos (num)
three hundred
342
iluminado (adj)
illuminated
343
castillo (nm)
castle
344
traducción (nf)
translation
345
diversión (nf)
fun, entertainment
346
introducción (nf)
introduction
347
lámpara (nf)
lamp
348
dicho (nm)
saying, proverb
349
simbólico (adj)
symbolic
350
fluir (v)
to flow
351
heroico (adj)
heroic
352
asesinar (v)
to murder, assassinate
353
audiencia (nf)
audience, hearing
354
pasajero (nm)
passenger
355
décimo (adj)
tenth
356
costado (nm)
side, flank
357
otoño (nm)
autumn
358
feria (nf)
fair, festival
359
exilio (nm)
exile
360
indudablemente (adv)
doubtless, undoubtedly
361
preservar (v)
to preserve
362
portador (nm)
bearer, carrier
363
obispo (nm)
bishop
364
disimular (v)
to disguise, hide, pretend
365
quemado (adj)
burned, burnt
366
perfeccionar (v)
to perfect
367
vano (adj)
vain, useless
368
apertura (nf)
opening, beginning
369
ideología (nf)
ideology
370
casero (adj)
homemade
371
molesto (adj)
annoyed, bothered, upset
372
cocinar (v)
to cook
373
auxiliar (adj)
auxiliary, ancillary
374
silencioso (adj)
quiet, silent
375
navegar (v)
to navigate, sail
376
cazador (nm/f)
hunter
377
seguro (nm)
insurance
378
ingenio (nm)
ingenuity, talent, wit
379
hembra (nf)
female, woman
380
bando (nm)
faction, side
381
nativo (adj)
native
382
dormitorio (nm)
bedroom, dormitory
383
plenitud (nf)
fullness, abundance
384
aceptable (adj)
acceptable, suitable
385
coraje (nm)
courage, toughness
386
plomo (nm)
lead, bullet
387
descendiente (nc)
descendant
388
rotundo (adj)
categorical
389
república (nf)
republic
390
sierra (nf)
mountain range, saw
391
aplastar (v)
to flatten, crush, smash
392
guante (nm)
glove
393
cartón (nm)
cardboard, carton, sketch
394
repentino (adj)
sudden
395
ansioso (adj)
anxious eager
396
subrayar (v)
to underline, highlight, emphasize
397
adolescencia (nf)
adolescence
398
despacio (adj)
slow, slowly
399
innumerable (adj)
innumerable, countless
400
complicación (nf)
complication
401
insoportable (adj)
unbearable, intolerable
402
taxi (nm)
taxi, cab
403
porción (nf)
part, portion, share
404
timbre (nm)
doorbell, bell, seal, stamp
405
monstruo (nm)
monster, monstrosity
406
bebé (nm)
baby
407
trayecto (nm)
trajectory, course, path
408
globo (nm)
balloon, globe
409
celebración (nf)
celebration
410
quehacer (nm)
task, job, chore
411
electoral (adj)
electoral
412
obsesión (nf)
mania, obsession
413
bronce (nm)
bronze
414
formidable (adj)
formidable, tremendous
415
licencia (nf)
license, permission
416
motivación (nf)
motivation
417
noventa (num)
ninety
418
anoche (adv)
last night
419
depresión (nf)
depression, slump
420
pulmón (nm)
lung
421
apoderar (v)
to take power
422
debatir (v)
to debate, discuss
423
reponer (v)
to replace, restore
424
fibra (nf)
fiber, grain
425
disputar (v)
to dispute, contest
426
quinientos (num)
five hundred
427
petróleo (nm)
oil, petroleum
428
sucesivamente (adv)
successively, step by step
429
permanencia (nf)
permanence, tenure
430
vos (pron)
you (subj-sg/+fam)
431
miércoles (nm)
Wednesday
432
horno (nm)
oven, furnace
433
logro (nm)
success, achievement
434
vientre (nm)
womb, belly
435
petición (nf)
request, petition
436
civil (nc)
civilian
437
reparto (nm)
distribution, delivery
438
advertencia (nf)
warning, notice
439
arrebatar (v)
to snatch, grab
440
previsión (nf)
forecast, precaution
441
miserable (adj)
wretched, miserable
442
grato (adj)
agreeable, pleasant
443
mandato (nm)
mandate, order, command
444
odiar (v)
to hate
445
clave (adj)
key
446
diecisiete (num)
seventeen
447
timidez (nf)
shyness, timidity
448
toque (nm)
touch, ringing, warning
449
máscara (nf)
mask
450
venganza (nf)
revenge, vengeance
451
barba (nf)
beard
452
alarma (nf)
alarm
453
insinuar (v)
to insinuate, hint
454
aliento (nm)
breath, courage, spirit
455
pureza (nf)
purity, chastity
456
fallecer (v)
to pass away (to die)
457
comedia (nf)
comedy, play, pretense
458
aldea (nf)
small village
459
enérgico (adj)
energetic, vigorous
460
eludir (v)
to evade, avoid, elude
461
párrafo (nm)
paragraph
462
permanentemente (adv)
permanently
463
brillo (nm)
shine, twinkling, sparkle
464
ocasionar (v)
to occasion, bring about
465
rastro (nm)
track, sign, flea market
466
concretamente (adv)
specifically, exactly
467
ignorante (adj)
ignorant
468
adorno (nm)
decoration, adornment
469
curiosamente (adv)
strangely, funnily enough
470
lógicamente (adv)
logically
471
mono (nm)
monkey
472
razonamiento (nm)
reasoning
473
ilustrado (adj)
learned, illustrated
474
pastor (nm/f)
shepherd, pastor
475
tramo (nm)
section, stretch, plot
476
reto (nm)
challenge, defiance
477
altísimo (adj)
very high, tall
478
estupendo (adj)
marvelous, stupendous
479
pesadilla (nf)
nightmare
480
centenar (nm)
hundred
481
molestia (nf)
bother, nuisance, trouble
482
restante (adj)
remaining
483
paja (nf)
straw, thatching
484
regional (adj)
regional
485
cómico (adj)
comic
486
concesión (nf)
awarding, concession
487
tardío (adj)
late, belated
488
nudo (nm)
knot
489
retomar (v)
to retake, restart
490
martes (nm)
Tuesday
491
utilización (nf)
use, utilization
492
tapa (nf)
cover, lid
493
traición (nf)
treason, betrayal
494
asentar (v)
to settle, establish, locate
495
pesca (nf)
fishing
496
malestar (nm)
discomfort, unease, unrest
497
rata (nf)
rat
498
puntual (adj)
punctual
499
defensor (nm)
defender
500
auxilio (nm)
help, aid, assistance
