August 24, 2021 Flashcards

1
Q

bouquet (of flowers)

also branch of a tree

A

el ramo

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2
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unharmed, unhurt, uninjured

I broke my arm, but my wife escaped the accident unharmed.

A

ileso

Yo me quebré el brazo pero mi esposa salió ilesa del accidente.

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3
Q

management

The management decided to fire three employees.

A

gerencia

La gerencia decidió despedir a tres trabajadores.

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4
Q

slam, bang

Pedro yelled at us and left the room, shutting the door with a slam.

A

el portazo

Pedro nos gritó y se fue del cuarto, cerrando la puerta de un portazo.

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5
Q

vice (immoral act)

A

el vicio

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6
Q
to slide pass
to slip (discreetly)

The bartender slid a bottle of beer down the bar to me. Just like in the movies!

A

deslizar

El cantinero deslizó una botella de cerveza por la barra hasta que llegó a mí. ¡Como en las películas!

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7
Q

terraced roof, roof top

On clear nights, my friends go up to the terraced roof of their house to look at the stars.

A

la azotea

En las noches despejadas, mis amigos suben a la azotea de su casa a ver estrellas.

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8
Q

party pooper

A

aguafiestas

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9
Q

UFO

The fighter pilot claimed that he had seen a UFO.

A

el ovni (pronounce ohb-nee)

El piloto de caza declaró haber visto un ovni.

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10
Q

crazy, nutcase

Miguel is getting crazier.

A
  1. chiflado
    also: loco

Miguel está cada vez más chiflado.

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11
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to dazzle (dim vision by light)
to blind, to bewilder (to deprive of good judgement)

His obsession with Miranda blinded his understanding and made him do stupid things

A

ofuscar

Su obsesión por Miranda ofuscó su entendimiento e hizo que hiciera cosas tontas.

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12
Q

dragonfly

A

aguacil

also constable

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13
Q

slender, lean, slim

The model’s slender figure is perfect for my next fashion line.

A

esbelto

La esbelta figura de la modelo es perfecta para mi próxima línea de moda.

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14
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may, manner, method of doing something

If we do things this way, we’ll get better results.

A

guisa

Si hacemos las cosas de esta guisa, obtendremos mejores resultados.

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15
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to demolish, bring down (x2)

That building that is in ruins will be demolished tomorrow.

A

derrumbar, demoler

also revolcar

Mañana van a derrumbar ese edificio que está en ruinas.

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16
Q

support, backing

I graduated thanks to my family’s support.

A

respaldo

Me gradué gracias al respaldo de mi familia.

17
Q

loud laugh, burst of laughter

A

carcajada

18
Q

uncontrolled, insatiable, unbridled

The actress’ uncontrolled behavior makes me think she’s not mentally stable.

A

desenfrenado

El comportamiento desenfrenado de la actriz me hace pensar que no está bien de la cabeza.

19
Q

story, report, account

This is the story of a child who survived the Holocaust.

A

relato

Este es el relato de un niño que sobrevivió al Holocausto.

20
Q

incredulity (disbelief)
skepticism

Some people believe that analytical thinking increases religious skepticism.

A

incredulidad

Algunas personas creen que el pensamiento analítico fomenta la incredulidad religiosa.

21
Q

to trace (i.e. draw)

Trace a straight line on the paper using a pencil and a ruler.

A
  1. trazar

also dibujar

Traza una línea recta en el papel usando un lápiz y una regla.