August 20th, 2021 Flashcards

1
Q

skyscrapers

The skyscraper did not fall during the earthquake thanks to its strong foundation.

A

rascacielos

El rascacielos no se cayó en el temblor gracias a sus fuertes cimientos.

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2
Q

bubble

All the bubbles in the champagne are making me a bit dizzy.

A

la burbuja

Todas las burbujas en la champaña me están mareando un poco.

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3
Q

to divert

We can’t just avert our gaze from the situation those countries are going through.

A

desviar

No podemos sencillamente desviar la mirada de la situación que atraviesan esos países.

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4
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to be up to (plot)
To bring

What’s Carlitos up to? He has a mischievous grin on his face.

A

traerse

¿Qué se trae Carlitos? Lleva una sonrisa traviesa.

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5
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furious, livid, angry

I’m furious with you for telling everyone what I told you. You promised to keep it a secret.

A

cabreado

Estoy cabreado contigo porque les dijiste a todos lo que te dije. Me prometiste que lo mantendrías en secreto.

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6
Q

throne, symbol of royalty

Jim is sitting on the throne reading the newspaper like he does every morning.

A

el trono

Jim está sentado en el trono leyendo el periódico, como hace todas las mañanas.

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7
Q

parkinglot

A

aparacamiento

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8
Q

ostrich (bird)

A

el avestruz

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9
Q

common,
current (flowing, current)

The flu is a common illness.

A

corriente

La gripa es una enfermedad corriente.

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10
Q

bullshit, stupid thing (spain)

A

gilipollez (spain)

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11
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wet, damp, humid, moist

It’s still a little wet at the tip.

A

húmeda

Es todavía un poco humeda en la punta.

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12
Q

breast, bust
meaning is: culinary, anatomy, or colloquial

Dice the chicken breast and marinate with oil and mustard.

A

pechuga

Corta la pechuga de pollo en cubos y ponlos a marinar en aceite y mostaza.

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13
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to retch (medicine), i.e. vomit

A

arcadar

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14
Q

sprain

Ankle sprains can be very painful.

A

esguince

Los esguinces del tobillo pueden ser muy dolorosos.

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15
Q

manly (adj)

Jose walks with such confidence; he has a very manly stance.

A

varonil

José camina con tanta seguridad; tiene un porte muy varonil.

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16
Q

to travel around

A

recorrer

17
Q

caress, stroke, pat

A

la caricia

18
Q
bell (hollow metal instrument)
also uvula (anatomy)
A

campanilla

19
Q

to tempt

I’m very tempted by the salary, but I don’t feel at all like moving to another city.

A

tentar

El salario me tienta mucho, pero no me apetece nada irme a vivir a otra ciudad.

20
Q

womb, also belly, also bowels

My belly hurts from eating so many cookies.

A

el vientre

Me duele el vientre de comer tantas galletas.

21
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to blink, twitch, twinkle

I know you can’t talk, so blink once for “yes,” and twice for “no.”

A

parpadear

Sé que no puedes hablar, así que parpadea una vez para contestar “sí”, y dos veces para contestar “no”.

22
Q

practice, training

I didn’t get injured during the game, but during practice.

A

entrenamiento

No me lesioné durante le partido, sino durante el entrenamiento.