Bocajarro Flashcards

1
Q

Point blank

spur of the moment

A

A quemarropa

Bocajarro

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2
Q

Rule of law

Rights based

A

El imperio de ley,

estado de derecho

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3
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Pettiness, meanness

Criminal, bad person

A

Mezquindad, persona mezquina, (Poco monta)

Maldad

Un Maleante

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4
Q

Under lock and key (con cerradura)

A

A cal y canto

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5
Q

There were barely any cars

A

Había apenas autos

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6
Q

Close relationship

Didn’t delay in communicating Close friend/family member

A

Relación cercana

no tardó EN comunicar la feliz noticia a sus allegados.

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7
Q

Sin, sinful

A

Pecado, pecaminoso

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8
Q

All I know is (only have clear is..)

A

Solo tengo claro es

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9
Q

Worker, day worker

Builder, construction worker

A

Obrero, jornalero,

Albañil

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10
Q

Strive for

Toil, make every effort

A

Pugnar, esforzarse por

afanarse (afanar - steal, “lift”)

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11
Q

About it, in this regard (to the respect)

I didn’t want her to know anything about it

A

Al respecto

No quería que supiera nada al respecto.

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12
Q

The straw that broke the camels back, drop

A

La gota que rebasó el vaso

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