Chapter 2 Flashcards

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1
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guiñar a alguien

A

[to wink at smb]

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2
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resentir algo o alguien

A

[to resent V/ing]

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3
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alardear/jactarse/presumir

[to praise or express pride in one’s possessions, qualities, etc]

A

to brag

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4
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jurar/apostar

A

to bet

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5
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retorcerse

[to make jerky or restless movements]

A

to squirm

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6
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jugar con los dedos

[to play with one’s fingers when bored or nervous]

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to fidget

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7
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arrepentirse

[to think about something in the past in a regretful manner]

A

to regret

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8
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enfrentar

[to be in front of smth, smb or some situation]

A

to face

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9
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frenético

[agitated, delirious, distracted, hysterical]

A

frantic

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10
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tonto/bobo

[something or someone silly]

A

dorky

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11
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presumido

[having too high an opinion of oneself]

A

smug

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12
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ridiculo

[causing or intended to cause laughter]

A

ludicrous, ridiculous

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13
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honorar/honor

[to pay respect to smth or smb]

A

honour

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14
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rechazar, rechazo

[to be unwilling to grant]

A

to reject, rejection

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15
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Ahorcar, sofocar

[to be or cause to be killed by lack of breathable air]

A

to stifle

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16
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mirar mal

[stare in an angry or fierce way]

A

to glare

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17
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inquierarse, molestar

[worry, disturb, bother]

A

to fret

18
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balbuceo, ceceo

[stammer, mumble]

A

a lisp

19
Q

[in an acute tone]

A

high-pitched

20
Q

tropezar

[trip or momentarily lose one’s balance]

A

to stumble

21
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establecerse, resolver, asentar

[to resolve or reach an agreement about smth]

A

to settle

22
Q

deportista [athlete]

A

a jock

23
Q

oracion, plegaria

[a solemn request or help addressed to God or an object of worship]

A

prayer

24
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desprevenido/inconsciente

[having no knowledge of a situation or fact]

A

unaware

25
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familiar/cercano

[well known from long or close association]

A

familiar

26
Q

asentir

[to move one’s head up and down]

A

to nod

27
Q

masticar

[to crush or grind with the teeth]

A

to chew

28
Q

una bocanada de…

[the quantity of smth that fits in one’s mouth]

A

a mouthful of…

29
Q

descalzo

without shoes

A

barefoot

30
Q

putear

to say obscene things

A

to curse

31
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bromear, molestar, fastidiar

[make fun or attempt to provoke in a playful way]

A

to tease

32
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tesorero

[a person appointed to manage money]

A

treasurer

33
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asustar/sorprender

[to cause a person or animal to feel sudden shock or alarm]

A

to startle

34
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limpiar

[to clean or dry by rubbing the surface with a wet cloth]

A

to wipe

35
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por asi decirlo

A

so to speak

36
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aclararse la garganta

[Make a sound with the trhoat]

A

to clear one’s throat, to cough

37
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estar empapado

A

to be soaked through

38
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concentrarse, enfocarse

A

to focus on/to concentrate

39
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engordar

A

to put on (weight)

40
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aguantar la respiracion

A

to catch one’s breath

41
Q

botar a alguien por otra persona

A

to dump smb for smb

42
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tener una oportunidad

A

to stand a chance