Capítulo 2 (book: ¡A que sí!) Flashcards by Sean Waters | Brainscape

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burlarse de

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to make fun of

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el desperdicio

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waste

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disfrazarse de

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to disguise oneself, dress up as

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emborracharse

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to get drunk

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la fiesta

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holiday, celebration, party

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gastar

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to spend (money)

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gritar

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to shout, yell, scream

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el lujo

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luxury

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la pobreza

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poverty

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la revuelta

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revolt, rebellion

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conocer (en el pretérito)

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to meet for the first time

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encontrarse (ue) con

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to come across, run into

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reunirse

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to have a meeting, get together

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pasarlo bien

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to have a good time

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divertirse (ie, i)

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to have a good time, amuse oneself

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disfrutar de/gozar de

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to enjoy

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En comparación con…

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In comparison with…

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En contraste con…

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in contrast with…

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comparados/as con…

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compared with…

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mientras que…

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While…

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(no) son muy parecidos/as o similares

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They are (not) very similar.

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No tienen ni punto de comparación.

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There’s absolutely no comparison.

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A diferencia de…

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unlike…

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la actuación

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performance

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el/la aficionado/a

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fan

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la barbaridad

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atrocity, cruelty

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la corrida de toros

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bullfight

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defraudado/a

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disappointed

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la muerte

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death

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la plaa de toros

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bullring

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la sangre

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blood

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la sensibilidad

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sensitivity

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la suerte

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luck, bullfighter’s maneuver

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asistir a

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to attend

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atender a

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to pay attention to

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sensible

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sensitive

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sensato/a

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sensible, reasonable

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Tienes toda la razón

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i agree with you completely

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Estamos de acuerdo.

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We agree

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no estoy de acuerdo

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i do not agree

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creo que sí

A

i think so

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perdona, pero no lo creo.

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sorry, but I don’t believe it

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a lo largo de

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throughout

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el apoyo

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(moral) support, backing

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el bien y el mal

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good an evil

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el/la creyente

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believer

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hasta

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even, until (time), up to (place)

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el mestizaje

A

mixture of races

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la mezcla

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mixture

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la ofrenda

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offering

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el pecado

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sin

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la raíz

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root

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ponerse (+ adj)

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physical or emotional changes that are not permanent

e.g. Los gorilas se pusieron nerviosos.

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volverse (+ adj)

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sudden or gradual personal changes that are permanent

e.g. Nos volvimos intolerantes.

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hacerse (+ adj, +sust)

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changes due to one’s personal efforts

e.g. Mi tío se hizo santero.

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convertirse en (sust.)

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a physical or fantastic change

e.g. “El vino se convirtió en vinagre.”

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llegar a ser (+ adj., +sust.)

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changes after a period of time

e.g. “Con el tiempo la santería ha llegado a ser popular.

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¡No me digas!

A

No kidding!

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¡Cuéntame más!

A

Tell me more!

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¡Qué pena!

A

What a shame!

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¡Qué lástima!

A

What a pity!

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¡Qué chisme!

A

What a piece of gossip!

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¡Qué barbaridad!

A

That’s awful!

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¡Mentira!

A

Unbelievable!