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GoFluent - August 2024 Sprint > Compound nouns > Flashcards

Compound nouns Flashcards

1
Q

Sheila ahora está en la escuela secundaria.

A

Sheila is now in high school.

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Compound nouns (summary)

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A compound noun is formed when two or more words are put together to form a new meaning.

Compound nouns can be separate words, one new word, or a hyphenated word.

Here are some combinations you can use to form compound nouns:

noun + noun
verb + noun
noun + verb
adjective + noun
preposition + noun
noun + preposition
verb + preposition
preposition + verb
three or four words

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Él compra bienes raíces.

A

He buys real estate.

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Gerald es un hombre de negocios.

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Gerald is a businessman.

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James se sentó en la escalera.

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James sat down on the staircase.

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Falta una sexta parte del pastel.

A

One-sixth of the pie is missing.

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Mi cuñada tiene un nuevo bebé.

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My sister-in-law has a new baby.

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8
Q

picahielos

A

icepick / ice pick

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9
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corredor de bolsa

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stockbroker / stock broker

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vicepresidente

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vice president / vice-president

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11
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aeropuerto

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airport (a. noun + noun)

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12
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maletín

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briefcase (a. noun + noun)

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13
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Pianista

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piano player (a. noun + noun)

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14
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compañía hermana

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sister company (a. noun + noun)

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15
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baño

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restroom (b. verbo + sustantivo)

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libro de cocina

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cookbook (b. verbo + sustantivo)

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lavadora

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washing machine (b. verbo + sustantivo)

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18
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piscina

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swimming pool (b. verbo + sustantivo)

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19
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Corte de pelo

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haircut (c. noun + verb)

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20
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cambio climático

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climate change (c. noun + verb)

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21
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autoestudio

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self-study (c. noun + verb)

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autoayuda

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self-help (c. noun + verb)

23
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Luna llena

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full moon (d. adjective + noun)

24
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pizarra

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blackboard (d. adjective + noun)

25
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invernadero

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greenhouse (d. adjective + noun)

26
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programa informatico

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software (d. adjective + noun)

27
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subterráneo

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underground (a. preposición + sustantivo)

28
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vigilancia

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oversight (a. preposición + sustantivo)

29
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transeunte

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bystander (a. preposición + sustantivo)

30
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espectador

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onlooker (a. preposición + sustantivo)

31
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percha

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hanger on (b. noun + preposition)

32
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transeúnte

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passer-by (b. noun + preposition)

33
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retiro de efectivo

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cash-out (b. noun + preposition)

34
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comida al aire libre

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cookout (c. verb + preposition)

35
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retirarse

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drawback (c. verb + preposition)

36
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registrarse

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check-in (c. verb + preposition)

37
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acertar

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shoo-in (c. verb + preposition)

38
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atar

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tie-up (c. verb + preposition)

39
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producción

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output (d. preposition + verb)

40
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paso superior

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overpass (d. preposition + verb)

41
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ingreso

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income (d. preposition + verb)

42
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suplente

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understudy (d. preposition + verb)

43
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suegra

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mother-in-law

44
Q

regla de oro

A

rule of thumb

45
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cama y desayuno

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bed and breakfast (a. three-word examples)

46
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caja sorpresa

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jack-in-the-box (b. four-word examples)

47
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Agujero en la pared

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hole-in-the-wall (b. four-word examples)

48
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lily-of-the-valley

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lily-of-the-valley (b. four-word examples)

49
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jack-of-all-trades

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jack-of-all-trades (b. four-word examples)

50
Q

momentos destacados

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highlights

51
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teclado

52
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fin de semana

53
Q

agua mineral

A

mineral water

54
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tensión alta

A

high blood

GoFluent - August 2024 Sprint (22 decks)

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