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1
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advice

A

advertencia

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advertisement

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anuncio

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3
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Spanish American

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americano

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4
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citizen of the United States (4)

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norteamericano, less frequently estadounidense, also yanquis, also gringo

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logical argument, objection, proof, sometimes summary or abstract

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argumento

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dispute (type of argument)

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disputa

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7
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course (in school)

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asignatura

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8
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signature

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firma

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9
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to assist

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ayudar

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10
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to attend

A

asistir a

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11
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to take care of, to attend to

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atender

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audience (a group of assembled people)

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auditorio

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a hearing or an interview

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audiencia

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14
Q

this word for capable doesn’t exist

A

capable

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15
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capable

A

capaz

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16
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charge (price)

A

precio

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17
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charge (legal)

A

acusación

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18
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burden, load, cargo

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carga

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19
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the cargo in in my care

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la carga está a mi cargo

the word cargo is never used alone

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20
Q

joke, fun

A

chanza

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21
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to joke, to fool

A

chancear

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22
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chance

A

ocasión

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23
Q

take a chance

A

correr un albur

aventurarse

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24
Q

civilian

A

paisano

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25
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the civilians fought for civil rights

A

los paisanos pelearon por los derechos civiles

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26
Q

college

A

universidad

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27
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private school which includes both the elementary and high school grades

A

colegio

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28
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red, reddish, ruddy

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colorado

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29
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colored man

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hombre de color

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30
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to blush

A

ponerse colorado

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31
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connection with (electrical or mechanical)

A

tener conexión con, conectado con

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32
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to have a connection with someone or something (2)

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tener relación con, estar relacionado con

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in connection with (4)

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con respecto a, respecto de (or a), en cuanto a, tocante a,

34
Q

“I actually did it”

A

“realmente lo hice”

35
Q

lecture

A

conferencia

36
Q

something told in confidence

A

confidencia

37
Q

confidence, intimate

A

confianza

38
Q

to have a cold (4)

A

estar constipado
estar acatarrado
tener un catarro
tener un resfriado

39
Q

to catch a cold (3)

A

constiparse
resfriarse
coger un resfriado

40
Q

a cold

A

una constipación

41
Q

to be in contact with someone

A

poner en comunicación con

42
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advisable, suitable, desirable

A

conveniente

43
Q

to be convenient

A

resultar cómodo

44
Q

it is convenient to do it now

A

resulta cómodo hacerlo ahora

45
Q

comfortable

A

cómodo

46
Q

“come whenever it is convenient for you”

A

“venga cuando le resulte cómodo”

47
Q

“I got in touch with him by telephone”

A

“Me puse en comunicación con él por teléfono”

48
Q

glass with a stem, a goblet, a wine glass

A

una copa

49
Q

cup

A

una taza

50
Q

a cup of coffee

A

una taza de café

51
Q

a trophy cup

A

copa

52
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the international cup

A

la copa internacional

53
Q

a glass of water

A

un vaso de agua

54
Q

final stages of death

A

agonía

55
Q

sand

A

arena

56
Q

arena

A

polideportivo, estadio

57
Q

copy (when referring to a reproduction or an imitation of the original)

A

copia

58
Q

“two copies of the letter”

A

“dos copias de la carta”

59
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“he is the image of his father”

A

“él es la copia de su padre”

60
Q

copy (as in copy of a magazine, book, etc.)

A

un ejemplar

61
Q

“I have a copy of the book”

A

“Tengo un ejemplar del libro”

62
Q

“there will be a chance to speak Spanish”

A

“habrá ocasión de hablar español”

63
Q

his arguments did not convince me

A

sus argumentos no me convencieron

64
Q

we had an argument

A

“tuvimos una disputa”

65
Q

to teach a course

A

“enseñar una asignatura”

66
Q

I attended the class

A

“asistí a la clase”

67
Q

I attended the meeting

A

asistí a la reunión

68
Q

“I am attending to what I am doing”

A

“atiendo a lo que hago”

69
Q

“in front of the audience”

A

“en frente del auditorio”

70
Q

“I had an audience with the president”

A

“tuve una audiencia con el presidente”

71
Q

“you will have to take a chance”

A

“Ud. tendrá que correr un albur”

72
Q

“he has connections with the bank”

A

“él tiene relaciones con el banco”

73
Q

“I am not connected with the matter” (2)

A

“no tengo relación con el asunto”, or better yet, “no tengo nada que ver con el asunto”

74
Q

“the professor gave a very brilliant lecture”

A

“el profesor dió una conferencia muy brillante”

75
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“I have a lot of confidence in him”

A

“Tengo much confianza en él”

76
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“an intimate friend”

A

“un amigo de confianza”

77
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“an intimate tone”

A

“un tono de confianza”

78
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“he told me a secret”

A

“me hizo una confidencia”

79
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“it is advisable to do it now”

A

“es conveniente hacerlo ahora”

80
Q

“I’ll contact you tomorrow”

A

“Me pondré en comunicación con Ud. mañana”

Spanish (Custom By Paul) (42 decks)

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