Cognates & Refranes - Week 5 Flashcards
DESGRACIA
(fc) = disaster, tragedy, misfortune ≠ disgrace in sense of shame; instead use “vergüenza”
DESHONESTO
(fc) ≠ dishonest in sense of not being honest; instead use “no es honrado” = immodest, lewd, indecent
DISGUSTO
(fc) = displeasure, argument, difficulty ≠disgust in sense of repugnant; instead use “dar asco”, “asqueroso”
DORMITORIO
(pfc) = dormitory of an institution. But also means “bedroom” in a home
EDITOR
(fc) ≠ “editor” of a newspaper; instead use “redactor.” For a book editor, use “compilador.” A “casa editorial” is a publishing house.
EDUCADO
(pfc) = well-mannenered: “los niños bien educados.” Generally ≠ has a good education; instead use “tiene una buena formación”
FASTIDIOSO
(fc) ≠ fastidious; instead use “meticuloso” =boring or irritating
ELEMENTAL
(pfc) ≠ elementary; instead use “rudimentario” =dealing with the elements
ENTRETENER
(pfc) = to occupy one’s attention or distract. ≠ entertain in sense of amusement; instead use “divertir”
ESTAMPA
(fc) ≠ stamp; instead use “sello” or “estampilla” = picture, especially a religious one
ÉXITO
(fc) = success: “la película fue un éxito ≠ exit in sense of way out; instead use “salida”
FÁBRICA
(fc) ≠ cloth fabric; instead use “tela” =factory or plant
FACULTAD
(pfc) = school in a university: “Facultad de Derecho”; also can mean a physical or mental faculty ≠ faculty of a university; instead use profesorado
FIRMA
(fc) = signature ≠firm in the sense of company; instead use “empresa,” “compañia”
Dirigir la palabra:
to address, talk to
Día hábil:
workday
Don de gentes:
charisma; a way with people
Donde hubo fuego hay cenizas.
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.
Echar a perder:
to go to waste; to spoil
Echar de menos:
to miss, feel the absence of
Echar flores:
to flatter
El que mucho abarca poco aprieta:
Don’t bite off more than you can chew
El tiempo es oro:
time is money
En boca cerrada no entran moscas:
silence is golden
