Aug 2014 Flashcards

1
Q

fight

A

la lucha

Este año el gobierno está lanzando una lucha contra la obesidad
This year the government is launching a fight against obesity

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2
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bowl

A

cuenco

Los nativos usaban ese tipo de cuenco para moler granos
The natives used this type of bowl to grind grains

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3
Q

wild

A

salvaje

Tener un animal salvaje de mascota es un riesgo
Having a wild animal as pet is a risk

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4
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treatise, treaty

A

tratado

No hace falta que escribas un tratado sobre el tema, con un párrafo me alcanza
You don’t need to write a treatise on the subject, a paragraph will be enough for me

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5
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to feign, to pretend

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aparentar

Deja de aparentar inocencia; sé que te comiste la última galleta
Stop feigning innocence; I know you ate the last cookie

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6
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complex

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complejo

Es un tema complejo, no sabría decirte quién tiene la razón
It’s a complex subject- I couldn’t tell you who’s right

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7
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to excite

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emocionar

A mí emociona que vaya a ir a España la semana que viene
I’m excited that I’m going to Spain next week

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8
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crime

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delito

¿Acaso no sabes que robar correspondencia es un delito?
Perhaps you don’t know that stealing mail is a crime?

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9
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nude

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desnudo

Mi siento desnudo sin mi reloj
I feel naked without my watch

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10
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integration

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intergración

Sostiene que no puede hablar un crecimiento económico sólido sin integración social
She maintains that there can’t be solid economic growth without integration

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11
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to try, to attempt

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intentar

Estoy intentando aprender francés, pero es dificil
I am trying to learn french, but it’s hard

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12
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tired, tiring, tiresome

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cansado

Pasamos el dia entero limpiando el jardin y estamos cansadas
We spent the whole day cleaning the garden and we are tired

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13
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To solve

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solucionar

Afirma que puede solucionar el crucigrama diario en seis minutos
He claims he can solve the daily crossword puzzle in six minutes

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14
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level

A

el nivel

El nivel del lago está más bajo que nunca debido a la sequía
The level of the lake is lower than ever due to the drought

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15
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witness

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testigo

Llamaron a declarar al primer testigo
They called the first witness to testify

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16
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to climb

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trepar

Mi gato trepó al árbol y ahora no se quiere bajar
My cat climbed the tree and now he doesn’t want to come down

17
Q

walk, drive(N)

A

paseo

Después de desayunar, quisiera dar un paseo
After breakfast I’d like to take a walk

18
Q

uncomfortable, awkward

A

incómodo

Los asientos del medio en los aviones son incómodos
The middle seats on airplanes are uncomfortable

19
Q

brass(a yellow metal that is made by combining copper and zinc)

A

latón

Compré una olla de latón para el campamento