Cognates & Refranes - Week 6

Question 1

pfc) = to assert oneself, to be authoritative. ​​≠ to bother or cause a problem; instead ue “molestar”

Answer 1

IMPONERSE

Question 2

HUMANO

Answer 2

pfc) = human in sense of human being. ​​Also = humane in sense of compassionate

Question 3

Encargarse de:

Answer 3

to take charge of

Question 4

pfc) = form in the sense of shape. ​​≠ form in sense of a form to be filled out; instead use “formulario” or ​​​“planilla”

Answer 4

FORMA

Question 5

pfc) = human in sense of human being. ​​Also = humane in sense of compassionate

Answer 5

HUMANO

Question 6

IMPONERSE

Answer 6

pfc) = to assert oneself, to be authoritative. ​​≠ to bother or cause a problem; instead ue “molestar”

Question 7

HONESTO

Answer 7

fc) ≠ honest; instead use “honrado” ​​=decent, decorous, modest

Question 8

Estar en vísperas de:

Answer 8

on the eve of

Question 9

pfc) = unpublished ​​Also = unheard of, novel, innovative, unprecedented.

Answer 9

INÉDITO

Question 10

fc) ≠ grocery store;. ​​=coarse, boorish or crude

Answer 10

GROSERÍA

Question 11

En un descuido:

Answer 11

when least expected

Question 12

pfc) = cabinet only for a body of ministers or advisors. ​​≠ cabinet as a piece of furniture; instead use “vitrina”

Answer 12

GABINETE

Question 13

to be broke, bankrupt

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Estar quebrado:

Question 14

to be deeply involved in

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Estar muy metido en:

Question 15

Formar parte de :

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to be a part of

Question 16

to be in effect (as in a treaty)

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Estar en vigor:

Question 17

pfc) = grace, but also means “joke,” funny”

Answer 17

GRACIA

Question 18

FORMA

Answer 18

pfc) = form in the sense of shape. ​​≠ form in sense of a form to be filled out; instead use “formulario” or ​​​“planilla”

Question 19

Estar a punto de:

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to be about to

Question 20

on the eve of

Answer 20

Estar en vísperas de:

Question 21

IGNORAR

Answer 21

fc) = to be unaware: “ignoro lo que pasó con Juan” ​​≠ to deliberately not pay attention to; instead use “no prestar ​​​​atención” or “no hacer caso”

Question 22

to be in mourning

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Estar de luto:

Question 23

Este arroz ya se coció:

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it’s in the bag

Question 24

INÉDITO

Answer 24

pfc) = unpublished ​​Also = unheard of, novel, innovative, unprecedented.

Question 25

pfc) = usually stronger than in the English “impressive”’ ​​​​generally means: shocking, startling, alarming

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IMPRESIONANTE

Question 26

to take charge of

Answer 26

Encargarse de:

Question 27

IMPRESIONANTE

Answer 27

pfc) = usually stronger than in the English “impressive”’ ​​​​generally means: shocking, startling, alarming

Question 28

Estar muy metido en:

Answer 28

to be deeply involved in

Question 29

when least expected

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En un descuido:

Question 30

fc) = to be unaware: “ignoro lo que pasó con Juan” ​​≠ to deliberately not pay attention to; instead use “no prestar ​​​​atención” or “no hacer caso”

Answer 30

IGNORAR

Question 31

GRACIA

Answer 31

pfc) = grace, but also means “joke,” funny”

Question 32

to be in someone else’s shoes

Answer 32

Estar en el pellejo de otro:

Question 33

Estar de moda:

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to be fashionable

Question 34

Estar en el pellejo de otro:

Answer 34

to be in someone else’s shoes

Question 35

to be fashionable

Answer 35

Estar de moda:

Question 36

FÍSICO

Answer 36

pfc) = physicist ​​≠ physician; instead use “médico”

Question 37

to be about to

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Estar a punto de:

Question 38

Between a rock and a hard place

Answer 38

Entre la espada y la pared:

Question 39

fc) ≠ gently; instead use “suavemente” or “cuidadosamente” ​​=charmingly, kindly

Answer 39

GENTILMENTE

Question 40

fc) ≠ honest; instead use “honrado” ​​=decent, decorous, modest

Answer 40

HONESTO

Question 41

Estar de luto:

Answer 41

to be in mourning

Question 42

Entre la espada y la pared:

Answer 42

Between a rock and a hard place

Question 43

it’s in the bag

Answer 43

Este arroz ya se coció:

Question 44

ILUSTRADO

Answer 44

pfc) = to have illustrations in the sense of pictures. ​​Also = learned or enlightened: “el profesor es un hombre ilustrado”

Question 45

Estar quebrado:

Answer 45

to be broke, bankrupt

Question 46

Estar chiflado:

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to be nuts

Question 47

GROSERÍA

Answer 47

fc) ≠ grocery store;. ​​=coarse, boorish or crude

Question 48

GENTILMENTE

Answer 48

fc) ≠ gently; instead use “suavemente” or “cuidadosamente” ​​=charmingly, kindly

Question 49

pfc) = physicist ​​≠ physician; instead use “médico”

Answer 49

FÍSICO

Question 50

pfc) = to have illustrations in the sense of pictures. ​​Also = learned or enlightened: “el profesor es un hombre ilustrado”

Answer 50

ILUSTRADO

Question 51

to be nuts

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Estar chiflado:

Question 52

Estar en vigor:

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to be in effect (as in a treaty)

Question 53

to be a part of

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Formar parte de :

Question 54

GABINETE

Answer 54

pfc) = cabinet only for a body of ministers or advisors. ​​≠ cabinet as a piece of furniture; instead use “vitrina”