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Capítulo 5.1 Flashcards

1
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la zona

A

zone, district, area (commercial, industrial, or residential use)

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asir

A

to catch, grasp (something with a handle)

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atrapar

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to catch, trap, especially because of cunning/entrapment (physical or figurative)

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4
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comprender

A

to understand, comprehend (sometimes deeper understanding); to comprise

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5
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la lluvia

A

rain

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6
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suelto

A

loose, free (not confined)

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7
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acercar(se)

A

to bring near; to approach

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el chaparrón

A

shower, downpour

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9
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soltar

A

to let loose, let go of; to free

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apretado

A

tight

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aflojar

A

to loosen, slacken

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13
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agarrar

A

to catch; to grasp, grab (often with force)

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el barrio

A

district, quarter, neighborhood, section (of a city)

defined along ethnic, socioeconomic, or similar lines)

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el distrito

A

district (administrative or governmental divisions)

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entender

A

to understand

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17
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apretar

A

to tighten

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18
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las afueras

A

outskirts, suburbs (best word for English “suburbs”)

19
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coger

A

to catch (many contexts), taboo in parts of Spanish America (replaced by agarrar and tomar)

19
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el barrio chino

A

red-light district; Chinatown

20
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aproximar(se)

A

to bring near; to approach, draw near

21
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el cubasco

A

squall, shower, storms (most often associated with storms at sea with very strong winds)

22
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arrimar(se)

A

to bring close(r); to draw up to (closer than acercar/aproximar)

24
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respaldar

A

to back (a lot of personal commitment); to endorse (politically)

25
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alejar(se)

A

to move away

26
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el temporal

A

storm (longer in duration, possibly several days)

27
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conseguir

A

to get, obtain; to succeed in + gerund

28
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socorrer

A

to help, aid (suggests urgency/immediate aid)

29
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la llovizna

A

drizzle

30
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el suburbio

A

suburb; outlying slum

30
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el aguacero

A

shower, storm

31
Q

amparar

A

to shelter, protect (physical or spiritual)

32
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apoyar

A

to support, back; to lean

34
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alcanzar

A

to reach, overtake, obtain (physcially, or figuratively with effort) ; to manage to + infinitive

35
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proteger

A

to protect

36
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ayudar

A

to help

37
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pillar

A

to catch (often to catch someone unexpectedly when they’re not doing what they’re supposed to)

37
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la tormenta

A

storm (possibly without rain)

38
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lograr

A

to get, obtain, achieve; to succeed in + gerund

39
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la tempestad

A

storm (rain with strong winds, thunder, and lightning); can be figurative

40
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flojo

A

loose, slack (not tight); lazy

41
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obtener

A

to obtain, get

42
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auxiliar

A

to help, aid, assist (general, broad)

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