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B2 - tres* Flashcards

1
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to carry out something

A

llevar a cabo algo

el cabo = the end

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2
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saying (2 translations)

A

el dicho, el refrán (m)

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3
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song

A

la canción

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4
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(gathering) group, association
(action of gathering) grouping
(music) ensemble

A

la agrupación

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5
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rainbow

A

el arcoíris (also: el arco iris)

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6
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matt

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mate

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7
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harmony

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armonía

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8
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sense, meaning

A

la acepción

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9
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handicapped person

A

persona con capacidades especiales
persona con capacidades diferentes
persona con discapacidad
el/la discapacitado/a

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10
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(rule) norm, standard
(principle) guideline
(trend) pattern

A

la pauta

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11
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Endorphins (The principal function of endorphins in humans is to inhibit the communication of pain signals. Endorphins may also produce a feeling of euphoria very similar to that produced by other opioids.)

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la endorfina (Las endorfinas son sustancias naturales (en nuestro cuerpo) sintetizadas por el cerebro que, entre otras cosas, alivian el dolor como sólo pueden hacerlo los opiáceos que incluyen a la morfina, la heroína y la codeína. Sin embargo, las endorfinas no tienen los efectos secundarios que acarrean las drogas al sistema nervioso.)

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12
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to move/keep away from, to withdraw from

A

alejar (thing/object: Aleja la taza del borde de la mesa.)

alejarse (person: En caso de incendio, aléjate del área y …)

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13
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to tie (up/down)

A

atar(se)

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14
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(joined links) chain

(succession) series, chain
(commercial) chain
(broadcast) channel, station

A

la cadena

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15
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to underline, to emphasise, to stress

A

subrayar

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16
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to fit

A

encajar

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17
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(instrument) blunt
(method) forceful
(argument) convincing
(proof) conclusive
(victory) overwhelming

A

contundente

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18
Q

favorite

A

predilecto/a

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19
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to guarantee, to endorse, to back

A

avalar

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20
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tribe

A

la tribu

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21
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to sketch, to outline

A

esbozar

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22
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to shake, to shudder

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estremecer(se)

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23
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(body position) posture, position

(disposition), stance (dt. Haltung/Stellung), attitude, position

A

la postura

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24
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link, connection

A

la vinculación

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25
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to aim, to point at (to signal), to point out (to state), to write down (to take notes)

A

apuntar

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26
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by means of, with, through

A

mediante

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27
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long-haired

long-haired guy/girl

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melenudo/a

el/la melenudo/a

28
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  1. to rule out, to dismiss

2. to discard (cards), to throw away

A
  1. descartar

2. descartarse

29
Q
  1. however, nevertheless

2. even though, although

A
  1. no obstante

2. no obstante que

30
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explosive, trigger (figurative: Her daughter’s rude reply was the trigger that made Diana lose her temper.)

A

detonante (La respuesta grosera de su hija fue el detonante para que Diana perdiera los estribos.)

31
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(deductivo) a priori; deductive, (precipitado) hasty

A

apriorístico

32
Q

metal

A

metalero/a

33
Q

(to bestow) to grant, to confer (a title, authority), to award (a prize), to give, (legal) to execute

A

otorgar

34
Q

demagogy (Political activity or practices that seek support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people rather than by using rational argument.)

A

la demagogia (f)

35
Q

(to connect) to link, to bind, to be united

(to commit) to be binding

A

vincular

36
Q
  1. Eintagsfliege (mayfly)

2. kurzlebig, vorübergehen, flüchtig

A

la efímera

efímero/a

37
Q

Come on! / Nonsense! / Not at all! / No way!

A

¡Qué va!

38
Q

Dicho para decir: Perder algo o alguien la autoridad, vigencia (validity) o posición que tenía.

A

estar de capa caída

(andar de [o estar de] capa caída ugs
niedergeschlagen sein)

39
Q

Dicho para decir: Estar enterado o informado de aquello de lo que se trato.

to be up to date

A

estar al corriente (de)

40
Q

Dicho para decir: Chico/a joven.

junger aufstrebender Typ

A

el yogurín

41
Q

Dicho para decir: Tener una persona or cosa mucho éxito, ser muy bien aceptada.

A

arrasando

arrasar = to raze to the ground, to destroy

42
Q

Dicho para decir: No conseguir alguien ninguno de los objetivos que se ha fijado.

keinen Erfolg bei Männern/Frauen haben
leer ausgehen

A

no comerse una rosca

43
Q

Dicho para decir: Que no oculta su nombre o personalidad.

stay anonymous

A

estar en el anonimato

44
Q

Dicho para decir: Persona que presume de saber mucho o de ser muy entendido en alguna materia.

smart-ass (colloquial)

A

el listillo, la listilla

45
Q
  1. (to communicate) to inform, to notify

2. to find out, to hear, to notice, (Spain) to understand

A
  1. enterar

2. enterarse

46
Q

to take on, to recruit

A

reclutar

47
Q

band, group, gang

A

la banda

48
Q

drum, drummer

A 
el tambor (in a military band)
el/la batería
49
Q

(gunshot/ sports) shot

A

el disparo

50
Q

to baptize

A

bautizar

51
Q

dizzy, fast

A

vertiginoso/a

52
Q

scarce

A

escaso/a

53
Q

at the same time

A

a la vez

54
Q
  1. (to ask for): to claim, to demand (legal)
    (to show support for) to defend
    (to attribute to oneself) to claim responsibility for
    (to clear from imputation) to vindicate
  2. (to restore one’s reputation) (Latin America) to vindicate oneself
    (to accept accountability) to claim responsibility for
A
  1. reivindicar

2. reivindicarse

55
Q

effort, determination

A

el ahínco

56
Q

tenacity (Beharrlichkeit), determination, perseverance (Ausdauer/Durchhaltevermögen), persistence

persistence: Firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.
perseverance: Steadfastness (Standhaftigkeit) in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.

A

la tesón

57
Q

perseverance

A

la perseverancia

58
Q

(desire for wealth) greed

(desire for something non-material) thirst

A

la codicia

59
Q

determination

A

el empeño

60
Q

stubbornness

A

la terquedad

61
Q

to consecrate (weihen/segnen), to dedicate

A

consagrar

62
Q

to regret, to be sorry, to repent (formal), to change one’s mind

A

arrepentirse

63
Q

(to occur to) to come
(to consult) to turn to
(to attend) to go to

A

acudir

64
Q

to evoke, to invoke
Evoke means to draw forth or to call something to mind and usually applies to feelings and memories. It starts with an “E” and is Effortless because it is less purposefully active. Invoke has a few different meanings such as to call on, to appeal to, and to call for.

A

evocar

65
Q

to shine, to sparkle, to stand out

A

brillar

66
Q

related to soup

A

sopero/a

plato sopero = soup bowl/plate

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