Cervantes Institute Vocab Part 2 Flashcards
vocabulary from Cervantes' vocab lists
reivindicar
to claim; to defend; to claim responsibility for; to vindicate
vago
lazy, slacker
perezoso
lazy, sloth
bricolaje
do-it yourself (DIY)
hace crucigramas
to do crossword puzzles
ocio
leisure, spare time; idleness
acuático
aquatic
fiesta de disfraces
costume party
fuegos artificiales
fireworks
cohete
rocket
disfrazarse
to dress up
resolver pasatiempos
to solve puzzles
plaza de toros
bullring
hacer cola
to get in line
ser un éxito
to be a success
desfile
parade
muestra
sample
guardarropa
wardrobe; coat check
taquilla
box office; ticket office; earnings (revenue)
butaca
armchair; seat (chair in a theater)
pista de baile
dance floor
pista de una discoteca
nightclub dance floor
pista del circus
circus track
espectáculo apto
suitable show
espectáculo deportivo
sports show
representación teatral
theatrical performance
estreno
premiere
estrenar
to wear for the first time, to use for the first time; to premiere
inaugrar
to formally open
árbitro
to referee; arbitrator
entrenador
coach
perdedor
loser
ganador
winner
chándal
tracksuit
empatar
to tie, draw (sports, to reach a tie)
campeonato
championship
liga
league
instalaciones deportivas
sports facilities
palacio de deportes
sports arena
socio
partner (business); member (of an organization); buddy (US)
empate
to tie, draw
victoria
victory
triunfo
triumph
deporte de riesgo
risky sport
participar en el entrenamiento
to participate in training
lesión
injury; damage
acertar
to get right; to guess correctly
ficha
index card, record card (file); piece (game)
dado
die (game piece); given (prone to, inclined)
taldero
board; top (horizontal surface)
casilla
square (games); booth (cubicle)
concurso
competition
juegos de azar
gambling; games of chance
juego de ingenio
game of wite
tocarle el torno a alguien
to take someone’s turn (as in a game)
barajar
to shuffle; to quarrel
repartir
to distribute
jugar al escondite
to play hide and seek
jugar a las canicas
to play marbles
jugar a la comba
to play camba
montar en los columpios
to ride in the swings/gliders
hacer quinielas
to make pools (betting)
hacer una apuesta
to place a bet
apostar
to bet
hacer trampa
to cheat
fiable
trustworthy; reliable
extraoficial
unofficial
noticia de última hora
news flash
formular una pregunta
to ask a question
enterarse de una noticia por casualidad
finding out about a news story by chance
buzón
mailbox
remitente
sender; return address
apartado de correos
post office box; P.O. box
posdata
post script
despedida
farewell
echar una carta
to mail a letter
carta de reclamacion
claim letter
escribir una carta a ordenador
to write a letter by computer
entregar en mano
to deliver in hand
contestador automático
answering machine
buzón de voz
voicemail
marcar de número de teléfono
to dial a phone number
desolgar el teléfono
to pick up the phone
quedar se sin batería
to run out of battery
desviar una llamada
to forward a call
devolver una llamada
to return a call
pasar una llamada
to pass a call
atender una llamada
to answer a call
factura el teléfono
phone bill
recibó el teléfono
received the phone
llamar a cobro revertido
to call collect
dar de alta la línea
to register the line
dar de baja la línea
to unsubscribe the line
tener tarifa plana
to have flat rate (phone plan)
periodismo
journalism
prensa
press (journalism)
cartelera
marquee, billboard; newspaper listings
suplemento cultural
cultural supplement
pie de foto
photo caption
portada
title page; cover
crónica
chronicle
redactor
editor
redactar
to write (an essay; to put into writing); to draw up (a contract, treaty, agreement)
enviado especial
special correspondent
redacción
essay
artículo de fendo
editorial
prensa escrita
written press
prensa rosa
celebrity magazines
prensa del corazón
gossip magazines
prensa deportiva
sports magazines
prensa amarilla
gutter press, yellow press, tabliods
prensa económica
economic magazines
prensa gratuita
free press
noticias de actualidad
current news
dar una rueda de prensa
to give a press conference
emisora
station; broadcaster; channel
locutor
announcer
capítulo
chapter; episode, part (tv and radio); area, sphere (finance and politics); subject, matter (theme)
episodio
episode
culebrón
soap opera
telebasura
junk tv; trash tv
consultar la programación
to consult the scheduling
audición
hearing; audition; audit
emisión
emission; broadcasting (transmitting); broadcast, show; issue (finance)
oyente
listerner; auditor
telespectador
viewer
teleadicto
TV addict
espacio publicitario
advertising space
grabar
to record
zapear
to zap, channel surf; to shoo away
contraseña
password
nombre de usario
usernames
adjuntar
to attach; to enclose
servidor
servant; at your service; yours truly (closing of a letter); server (computers)
equipo informático
hardware
provedor
supplier, provider (of service); dealer
comunicación a través del ordenador
communication through the computer
acceder a un enlace
to access a link
entraren un enlace
to enter a link
pinchar en un enlace
to click on a link
apuntarse en una lista de distribución
to sign up for a distribution list
inscribirse en una lista de distribución
to sign up for a mailing list
hipoteca
mortgage
pagar el piso
to pay of the flat/apartment
mudanza
move
traslado
move; transfer
albañilería
building
fontanería
plumbing
carpintería
carpentry
ladrillo
brick
hacer una reforma
to make reforms
reformar
to reform
inmobiliaria
real estate agency
gastos de comunidad
community expenses
dar de alta la luz
to register for the electric
dar de baja la luz
to unregister for the electric
estival
summer
alojamiento
accomodations
hogar
home
convivir
to live together