Cognates & Refranes - Oct 27 Flashcards
OCASIÓN (
pfc) = occasion in the sense of “opportunity,” not in the sense of “event.” For event use “suceso” or “acontecimiento”
OCURRENCIA (
fc) ≠ event; use “suceso” or “acontecimiento”
=witticism or clever saying
OFICIO (
fc) ≠ office; instead use “oficina”
=occupation or job, usually manual: “el oficio de carpintero”
OFICIOSO (
fc) ≠ officious; instead use “entremetido”
=diligent, responsible
ORDINARIO (
pfc) = everyday, common Also = vulgar
PAPEL (
fc) = writing paper, stationery
≠a report or research paper; use “trabajo escrito” or “ponencia”
PARIENTES (
fc) = relatives
≠ parents; instead use “padres”
PARTICULAR (
fc) ≠ demanding; instead use “exigente”
=private: “es un automóvil particular”
PLANTEAR (
fc) ≠ plant.
-to raise an issue, pose a problem, theorize, postulate
POLÍTICA (
pfc) = politics or policy (in a political sense)
≠ policy in the insurance sense; instead use “póliza de seguros”
POPULACIÓN (
fc) ≠ population; instead use “población” or “pueblo”
=the act of populating an empty region
POSICIÓN (
pfc) = generally refers to physical position.
≠ viewpoint or argument; instead use “punto de vista”
PRECIOSO (
pfc) = of great value. Also = beautiful: “María es una niña preciosa”
PRESUMIR (
fc) = to boast or brag.
≠suppose; instead use “suponer”
PRECISO (
pfc) = exact. Also = necessary: “es preciso hacerlo ahora”
PRETENDER (
fc) = to attempt or try: “pretende ser jefe”
≠ simulate or assume an identity falsely.
instead use “simular” or “fingir”
Media naranja:
better half
Mojado hasta los huesos:
drenched to the skin, to the bone
Negarse a:
to refuse to
Ni a tiros:
not for anything
Ni mucho menos:
far from it
No cabe duda:
there is no doubt
No darse por entendido:
to pretend not to understand
No dejar piedra por mover:
to leave no stone unturned
No es oro todo lo que reluce:
all that glitters is not gold.
No se ganó Zamora en una hora:
Rome wasn’t built in a day.
No tener remedio:
to be beyond help
No vale un comino:
not be worth anything
Pagar a plazos:
to pay on the installment plan
Para colmo:
to top it off
NOTORIO (
pfc) = well-known, famous in a neutral or positive way.
≠ well-known for negative reasons; instead use “de mala fama”
