Capítulo 5.1 Flashcards
la zona
zone, district, area (commercial, industrial, or residential use)
asir
to catch, grasp (something with a handle)
atrapar
to catch, trap, especially because of cunning/entrapment (physical or figurative)
comprender
to understand, comprehend (sometimes deeper understanding); to comprise
la lluvia
rain
suelto
loose, free (not confined)
acercar(se)
to bring near; to approach
el chaparrón
shower, downpour
soltar
to let loose, let go of; to free
apretado
tight
aflojar
to loosen, slacken
agarrar
to catch; to grasp, grab (often with force)
el barrio
district, quarter, neighborhood, section (of a city)
defined along ethnic, socioeconomic, or similar lines)
el distrito
district (administrative or governmental divisions)
entender
to understand
apretar
to tighten
las afueras
outskirts, suburbs (best word for English “suburbs”)
coger
to catch (many contexts), taboo in parts of Spanish America (replaced by agarrar and tomar)
el barrio chino
red-light district; Chinatown
aproximar(se)
to bring near; to approach, draw near
el cubasco
squall, shower, storms (most often associated with storms at sea with very strong winds)
arrimar(se)
to bring close(r); to draw up to (closer than acercar/aproximar)
respaldar
to back (a lot of personal commitment); to endorse (politically)
alejar(se)
to move away
el temporal
storm (longer in duration, possibly several days)
conseguir
to get, obtain; to succeed in + gerund
socorrer
to help, aid (suggests urgency/immediate aid)
la llovizna
drizzle
el suburbio
suburb; outlying slum
el aguacero
shower, storm
amparar
to shelter, protect (physical or spiritual)
apoyar
to support, back; to lean
alcanzar
to reach, overtake, obtain (physcially, or figuratively with effort) ; to manage to + infinitive
proteger
to protect
ayudar
to help
pillar
to catch (often to catch someone unexpectedly when they’re not doing what they’re supposed to)
la tormenta
storm (possibly without rain)
lograr
to get, obtain, achieve; to succeed in + gerund
la tempestad
storm (rain with strong winds, thunder, and lightning); can be figurative
flojo
loose, slack (not tight); lazy
obtener
to obtain, get
auxiliar
to help, aid, assist (general, broad)
