Cognados 10 Flashcards
reunión
≠ coming together after a long time; instead use “reencuentro”
= meeting
rico
= in terms of wealth. but frequently has other idiomatic meanings: “comida ríca” - delicious meal
salario
= wages; for salary use “sueldo”
sanidad
≠ sanity; instead use “salad mental”
= sanitation
sano
= healthy
≠ sane; instead use “cuerdo”
términos
= terms as in words
≠ conditions; instead use “condiciones”
tipo
= type as in pattern, classification or model
último
= final or last
≠ definitive; instead use “definitivo”
vago
= vague, as in imprecise
also = lazy
voto
= to vote as a political act
= promise or vow
sacar en limpio
to come up with a final cersion
salirse con la suya
to have one’s way; to get away with it
salón de actos
auditorium
saltar a la vista
to be obvious
según mi entender
as I understand it
sentie en el alma
to feel deeply
ser aficionado a
to be fond of; a fan of
sinfin de
numberless, infinite
sin novedad
nothing new
sin ton ni son
random, erratic, without rhyme or reason
tener antipatía
to dislike
tener fama de
to have the reputation
reír de dientes afuera
half-hearted laugh
resistirse a
to be unwilling to
saber a
to taste of
