Cognados 4 Flashcards
desgracia (fc)
= disaster, tragedy, misfortune
DOES NOT MEAN disgrace in sense of shame; instead use “vergüenza”
deshonesto (fc)
DOES NOT MEAN dishonest in sense of not being honest; instead use “no es honorado”
= immodest, lewd, indecent
disgusto (fc)
= displeasure, argument, difficulty
DOES NOT MEAN disgust in sense of repugnant; instead use “dar asco” or “asqueroso”
dormitorio (pfc)
= dormitory of an institution
but also means “bedroom” in a home
editor (fc)
DOES NOT MEAN “editor” of a newspaper; instead us “redactor”
for a book editor, use “comilador”
a “casa editorial” is a publishing house
educado (pfc)
= well-mannered
generally does not mean has a good education; instead use “tiene una buena formación”
elemental (pfc)
DOES NOT MEAN elementary; instead use “rudimentario”
= dealing w/ the elements
entretener (pfc)
= to occupy one’s attention or distract
DOES NOT MEAN entertain in the sense of amusement; instead is “divertir”
estampa (fc)
DOES NOT MEAN stamp; instead use “sello” or “estampilla”
= picture, especially a religious one
éxito (fc)
= success
DOES NOT MEAN exit in sense of way out; instead use “salida”
fábrica (fc)
DOES NOT MEAN cloth fabric; instead use “tela”
= factory or plant
facultad (pfc)
= school in a university
also can mean a physical or mental facility
DOES NOT MEAN faculty of a university; instead use “profesorado”
fastidioso (fc)
DOES NOT MEAN fastidious; instead use “meticuloso”
= boring or irritating
firma (fc)
= signature
DOES NOT MEAN firm in the sense of company; instead use: empresa, compañia, despacho, bufete
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to address, talk to
