Cathy — Meme Ortiz Flashcards by Audrey Riley | Brainscape

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Desmoronar
Desmoronado

A

To cause to crumble
Adj. tumbled down

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Tambalear

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To stagger, sway, wobble

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El Cachivache (n.)

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Piece of junk, contraption

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Encimar

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To stack/pile up

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Puntear

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To mark with dots, to dot

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Torpe (adj.)

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Clumsy, dim

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Adrede

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(Adv) on purpose, intentionally
Están así adrede.

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Manoseador

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Shabby, well worn, hackneyed

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Roñosas

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Grimy, dirty , filthy pj 46

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Recargarse

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To lean against pj 46

No te recargues en el mostrador.

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Jalar

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To pull pj 49

Cathy me jala del brazo

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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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Pedalear

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To pedal pj 50

Es Ella quien pedalea?

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Atrevido (a)

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Daring, adventurous, sassy pj 50

Rachel es muy atrevida.

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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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Arrojar

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To spew out.

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

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La filas

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Lines pj 53
Filas de refrigeradores

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Amontonar

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To pile up pj 53
cientos de amontonado.

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Encender

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

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Baratijas

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Junk pj 53

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Fijarse

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To pay attention, to become aware of. Pj 54

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

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Disparejos

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Uneven pj 56
Escalones disparejos. Uneven steps.

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Chueco

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Crooked pj 56

Dientes chuecos

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Trepar

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To climb something, to ascend, to scale pj 56

Meme trepa Los veintiún escalones.

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Cochera

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Garage (Mex)
Pj 56

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Las ardilllas

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Squirrels pj 56

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El Alquitrán

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Tar pj 56

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Los Antejos

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Glasses, spectacles, binoculars pj 54

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El latón

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Brass pj 54
Enorme disco de latón.

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Los Agujeros

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Holes pj 54

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Las Agujetas desatadas

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Untied shoelaces pj 55

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Muy mal visto

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It’s frowned upon

Está muy mal visto llegar tarde a la cena.

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Despejar

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

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Alargarse

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To go on
To stretch on
To go in longer

Esta sobremesa puede alargarse durante horas.

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Enlazar

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To link
To connect

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Tanto llega a durar

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So long does it last