Cathy — Meme Ortiz Flashcards

1
Q

Desmoronar
Desmoronado

A

To cause to crumble
Adj. tumbled down

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2
Q

Tambalear

A

To stagger, sway, wobble

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3
Q

El Cachivache (n.)

A

Piece of junk, contraption

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4
Q

Encimar

A

To stack/pile up

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5
Q

Puntear

A

To mark with dots, to dot

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6
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Torpe (adj.)

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Clumsy, dim

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7
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Adrede

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(Adv) on purpose, intentionally
Están así adrede.

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8
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Manoseador

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Shabby, well worn, hackneyed

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9
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Roñosas

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Grimy, dirty , filthy pj 46

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10
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Recargarse

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To lean against pj 46

No te recargues en el mostrador.

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11
Q

Jalar

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To pull pj 49

Cathy me jala del brazo

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12
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Tembalearse

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To wobble, to sway, stagger, be unstable. Pj 50

La bicicleta se tambalee como si las ruedas fueran se espagueti.

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13
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Pedalear

A

To pedal pj 50

Es Ella quien pedalea?

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14
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Atrevido (a)

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Daring, adventurous, sassy pj 50

Rachel es muy atrevida.

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15
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Parecerse

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To be like, to look like. To be like. Pj 51

No nos parecemos hermanas.

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16
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Arrojar

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To spew out.

..que arrojan polvo al airé con ando los golpeas.

17
Q

La filas

A

Lines pj 53
Filas de refrigeradores

18
Q

Amontonar

A

To pile up pj 53
cientos de amontonado.

19
Q

Encender

A

To turn on pj 53
El viejo no enciende la luz.

20
Q

Baratijas

A

Junk pj 53

21
Q

Fijarse

A

To pay attention, to become aware of. Pj 54

Si no te fijas..if you don’t pay attention.

22
Q

Disparejos

A

Uneven pj 56
Escalones disparejos. Uneven steps.

23
Q

Chueco

A

Crooked pj 56

Dientes chuecos

24
Q

Trepar

A

To climb something, to ascend, to scale pj 56

Meme trepa Los veintiún escalones.

25
Q

Cochera

A

Garage (Mex)
Pj 56

26
Q

Las ardilllas

A

Squirrels pj 56

27
Q

El Alquitrán

A

Tar pj 56

28
Q

Los Antejos

A

Glasses, spectacles, binoculars pj 54

29
Q

El latón

A

Brass pj 54
Enorme disco de latón.

30
Q

Los Agujeros

A

Holes pj 54

31
Q

Las Agujetas desatadas

A

Untied shoelaces pj 55

32
Q

Muy mal visto

A

It’s frowned upon

Está muy mal visto llegar tarde a la cena.

33
Q

Despejar

A

To clear (Empty a place)
To clear up (doubts confusion)
Se despeja la mesa.
One clears the table

34
Q

Alargarse

A

To go on
To stretch on
To go in longer

Esta sobremesa puede alargarse durante horas.

35
Q

Enlazar

A

To link
To connect

36
Q

Tanto llega a durar

A

So long does it last