davies_5000-01 Flashcards

1
Q

el, la

art

The dictionary also had useful phrases.

A

the

El diccionario tenía también frases útiles.

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de

prep

He is the son of a friend of mine.

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of, from

Es el hijo de un amigo mío.

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que

conj

He says that he doesn’t want to study.

A

that, which

Dice que no quiere estudiar.

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y

conj

They know how to read and write.

A

and

Saben leer y escribir.

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en

prep

I live on the second floor.

A

in, on

Vivo en el segundo piso.

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un

art

He was a nice man.

A

a, an

Era un hombre simpático.

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ser

v

The first-person narrative can be through the protagonist.

A

to be (norm)

La primera persona narrativa puede ser por el protagonista.

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a

prep

I am going abroad for the summer.

A

to, at

Me voy al extranjero por el verano.

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él

pron

He is very nice.

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he (m); ellos: them

Él es bastante simpático.

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lo

art

The best thing is to study a lot.

A

the (neut)

Lo mejor es estudiar mucho.

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no

adv

He has no money.

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no

No tiene dinero.

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su

adj

Who was it? his sister? her friend?

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his/her/their/your

¿Quién era? ¿Su hermana? ¿Su amiga?

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haber

v

He hasn’t said a thing.

A

to have (aux)

No ha dicho nada.

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con

prep

There is a man with her.

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with

Hay un hombre con ella.

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por

prep

We walked through the park.

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by, for, through

Caminamos por el parque.

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para

prep

I have a wonderful surprise for you!

A

for, to, in order to

¡Tengo una sorpresa sensacional para ti!

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pron

The gift was for me.

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me (obj prep)

El regalo era para mí.

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lo

pron

I bought it at the store.

A

[3rd person] (dir obj)

Lo compré en la tienda.

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tener

v

My father has several antique watches.

A

to have

Mi padre tiene varios relojes antiguos.

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como

conj

Being a composer in Spain is like being a bullfighter in Finland.

A

like, as

Ser compositor en España es como ser torero en Finlandia.

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estar

v

He is at work.

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to be (location, change from norm)

Él está en el trabajo.

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me

pron

When is he going to call me?

A

me (obj)

¿Cuando me va a llamar?

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más

adj

He needed more money.

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more

Él necesitaba más dinero.

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este

adj

It is the same in the east as in the west.

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this (m); esta (f)]

Es igual en el este como en el oeste.

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le

pron

She never told him the truth.

A

[3rd person] (indir obj)

Nunca le dijo la verdad.

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hacer

v

I have been able to do what I like.

A

to do, make

He podido hacer lo que me gusta.

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se

pron

Greek knowledge of geography spread throughout Europe.

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[reflexive marker]

El saber de los geógrafos griegos se difundió por Europa.

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yo

pron

I am the father!

A

I (subj)

¡Yo soy el padre!

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o

conj

Yes, he expected one or two deaths.

A

or

Sí esperaba uno o dos muertos.

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pero

conj

It means nothing to me, but I can’t forget it.

A

but, yet, except

No significa nada para mí, pero no puedo olvidarla.

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decir

v

It seems like he is telling the truth.

A

to tell, say

Parece que dice la verdad.

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poder

v

With these facts we can begin to understand the mechanism.

A

to be able to, can

Con estos datos se puede tener una primera idea del mecanismo.

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ir

v

Do you want to go to the beach this weekend?

A

to go

¿Quieres ir a la playa este fin de semana?

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ese

adj

Where do these women live?

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that (m); esa (f)

¿Dónde viven esas mujeres?

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otro

adj

Don’t share your taxi with other travelers unless you know them.

A

other, another

No comparte su taxi nunca conotrosviajeros a menos que les conoce.

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si

conj

If he wants to hunt, let’s go hunting.

A

if, whether

Si quiere cazar, vamos a cazar.

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mi

adj

My house is your house.

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my

Mi casa es su casa.

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ver

v

You have to climb up to see the ruins.

A

to see

Había que subir para ver las ruinas.

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ya

adv

Her husband has already said it all.

A

already, still

Su marido ya ha dicho todo.

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porque

conj

I am only selling it because I am in a predicament.

A

because

Lo vendo sólo porque tengo un problema muy grande.

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mucho

adj

Apparently they have a lot of money.

A

much, many, a lot (ADV)

Por lo visto tienen mucho dinero.

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dar

v

He gave me this letter for you.

A

to give

Me dio esta carta para ud.

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muy

adv

She is very happy with my work.

A

very, really

Está muy contento con mi trabajo.

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saber

v

You need humility to know how to recognize your own faults.

A

to know (a fact), find out

Se necesita humildad para saber reconocer las propias faltas.

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adv

I need a solid answer: yes or no.

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yes

Quiero una respuesta concreta: sí o no.

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año

nm

He didn’t find out until almost a year later.

A

year

No lo supo hasta casi un año después.

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ti

pron

No, the letter is not for you.

A

you (obj prep)

No, la carta no es para ti.

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te

pron

They haven’t spoken with you?

A

you (obj)

¿No te han hablado?

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también

adv

She speaks italian as well.

A

also

También habla italiano.

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qué

pron

I don’t know what I’m going to do.

A

what?, which?, how (+ADJ)!

No sé qué voy a hacer.

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alguno

adj

He spoke a few words with the business agent.

A

some, a few

Habló algunas palabras con el agente de negocios.

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nos

pron

He saw us on the street.

A

us (obj)

Nos vio en la calle.

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tu

adj

This is your house and this is your bed.

A

your (+fam)

ésta es tu casa y ésta es tu cama.

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sin

prep

They were left without money.

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without

Se habían quedado sin dinero.

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mismo

adj

Giving the same speech in seven languages.

A

same

Pronunciando el mismo discurso en siete idiomas.

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eso

pron

And that isn’t everything.

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that (n)

Y eso no es todo.

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cuando

adv

That book belonged to my grandchildren, when they were still babies.

A

when

Aquel libro es de mis nietos, cuando eran bebes todavía.

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querer

v

I want this process to go cleanly.

A

to want, love

Quiero que este proceso salga con limpieza.

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vez

nf

This is the first time that I have been near to the sea.

A

time (specific occurrence); en vez de: instead of

Es la primera vez que estoy junto al mar.

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hasta

prep

All night long, until three in the morning.

A

until, up to, even (ADV)

Toda la noche, hasta las tres de la mañana.

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la

pron

He put it in his pocket.

A

[3rd person] (dir obj)

La puso en su bolsillo.

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sobre

prep

He left the paper on top of the table and left.

A

on top of, over, about

Dejó el papel sobre la mesa y se fue.

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entre

prep

The matter is between you and me.

A

between, among

La cosa es entre tú y yo.

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dos

num

The family gets together every two years.

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two

La familia se reúne cada dos años.

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día

nm

Every day there are more problems.

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day

Cada día hay más problemas.

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grande

adj

She has the biggest and most beautiful black eyes.

A

large, great, big

Tiene los grandes ojos negros y bonitos.

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así

adv

Life is like that.

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like that

La vida es así.

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pasar

v

Not a single bus has passed by.

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to pass, spend (time)

No ha pasado ni un bus.

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cosa

nf

I am interested in a different matter.

A

thing

Estoy ya interesado en otra cosa.

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desde

prep

I thought from the beginning that this was a bad idea.

A

from, since

Lo habia pensado desde el principio que era una mal idea.

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deber

v

The thing is in the place where it should be.

A

should, ought to; to owe

La cosa está en el lugar donde debe estar.

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ella

pron

She is very studious.

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she; ellas: them

Ella es muy estudiosa.

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pues

conj

Well then, come whenever you want.

A

then, well then

Pues, venga usted cuando quiera.

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entonces

adv

Then we are going to change it.

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so, then

Vamos entonces a cambiarlo.

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llegar

v

We finally arrived at the bottom of the waterfall.

A

to arrive

Por fin llegamos al fondo de la catarata.

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poco

adj

He worked a little while with him.

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little, few, a little bit (adv)

Trabajó poco tiempo con él.

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nuestro

adj

It was no good for our contry because we’re different.

A

our

No servía para nuestro país porque somos diferentes.

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bien

adv

The number of goods one possesses in a given moment.

A

well

El número de bienes que pueda poseer en un momento dado.

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ni

conj

But not even that reassured me.

A

not even, neither, nor

Pero ni eso me tranquilizó.

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tiempo

nm

He has been with her a long time.

A

time (general)

Ha estado mucho tiempo con ella.

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ahora

adv

The important thing now is to tell you what happened.

A

now

Lo importante ahora es contarte lo que le pasó.

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primero

adj

First, we are going to go to the grocery store.

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first

Primero, vamos a ir al supermercado.

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creer

v

I believe in the justice of God.

A

to believe, think

Creo en la justicia de Dios.

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donde

adv

I don’t know where the key is.

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where

No sé donde está la llave.

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vida

nf

She has dedicated her life to music.

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life

Ha dedicado toda la vida a la música.

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dejar

v

She didn’t let me forget it.

A

to let, leave

Ella no dejó que yo lo olvidara.

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nada

pron

There is nothing to do.

A

nothing, (not) at all

No hay nada que hacer.

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tanto

adj

I couldn’t believe there were so many people together.

A

so much, so many

No podía creer que haya tanta gente junta.

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parecer

v

My donkey is so thin he looks like a skeleton.

A

to seem, look like

Mi burra es tan flaca parece un esqueleto.

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hablar

v

Some of them speak Quechua, Spanish, and English.

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to speak, talk

Algunos hablan quechua, español, e inglés.

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poner

v

He put the knife in his hand.

A

to put (on), get (+ADJ)

Puso el cuchillo en la mano.

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parte

nf

Art is such an important part of culture.

A

part, portion

El arte es una parte tan importante de la cultura.

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eh

interj

You are interested in this scarf, eh?

A

eh

Te interesa esta bufanda, ¿Eh?

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nuevo

adj

It marked the beginning of a new life for me.

A

new

Marcaba el comienzo de una nueva vida para mí.

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sólo

adv

I don’t always wear women’s clothes; only during carnival.

A

only, just

No siempre vestía ropa de mujer; sólo en carnaval.

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siempre

adv

She has always been like that.

A

always, forever

Siempre ha sido así.

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hombre

nm

I am a man of few needs.

A

man, mankind, husband

Yo soy un hombre de pocas necesidades.

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bueno

adv

Well, so what are we going to do now?

A

well …

Bueno, ¿Y ahora qué hacemos?

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seguir

v

I couldn’t keep up because she was speaking so quickly.

A

to follow, keep on

No la puedo seguir porque habla demasiado rápido.

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quedar

v

The air began to remain still.

A

to remain, stay

El aire empezó a quedarse quieto.

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Q

llevar

v

The man carried a bag over his shoulder.

A

to take, carry

Colgado al hombro llevaba un bolso.

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Q

encontrar

v

He found a suitable place to set up the office.

A

to find

Encontró un lugar apropiado para instalar la sucursal.

103
Q

bueno

adj

Well, so what are we going to do now?

A

good

Bueno, ¿Y ahora qué hacemos?

104
Q

tan

adv

His ears are so big!

A

such, as, too, so

¡Tiene unas orejas tan grandes!

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Q

pensar

v

He tried to think of where he could get some money.

A

to think

Trataba de pensar de dónde podría sacar el dinero.

106
Q

casa

nf

Welcome to my home.

A

house

Bienvenido a mi casa.

107
Q

cada

adj

I learn a little more each day.

A

each, every

Aprendo cada día un poco más.

108
Q

persona

nf

She was a very talented person.

A

person

Era una persona de mucho talento.

109
Q

país

nm

He has traveled through all the countries in the Americas.

A

country

Ha viajado por todos los países de las Américas.

110
Q

algo

pron

I have something to tell you.

A

something, somewhat

Tengo algo que decirte.

111
Q

esto

pron

I want this or that.

A

this (n)

Quiero esto o aquello.

112
Q

volver

v

Affected people can return to their homes.

A

to return, to V again

Los habitantes afectados pueden volver a sus casas.

113
Q

usted

pron

How are you?

A

you (subj)

¿Cómo está usted?

114
Q

salir

v

What time does the train leave?

A

to leave, go out

¿A qué hora sale el tren?

115
Q

después

adv

We are going to go for a walk after eating.

A

after

Vamos a dar un paseo después de comer.

116
Q

mejor

adj

I, after all, am the best friend.

A

best, better (ADV)

Yo, al fin y al cabo, soy el mejor amigo.

117
Q

menos

adj

It is worth no more nor less than the previous one.

A

less, fewer

No vale más ni menos que la anterior.

118
Q

venir

v

Some say jazz comes from Africa.

A

to come

Unos afirman que el jazz viene de África.

119
Q

forma

nf

I need to be in good physical shape.

A

form, shape, way

Necesito estar en buena forma física.

120
Q

mujer

nf

Your mother is a very sick woman and she cannot work.

A

woman, wife

Su mamá es una mujer muy enferma y no puede trabajar.

121
Q

momento

nm

I was having one of the worst moments of my life.

A

moment, time

Estaba pasando uno de los peores momentos de mi vida.

122
Q

llamar

v

The judge was named Pedro Barreda.

A

to call, name

El juez se llamaba Pedro Barreda.

123
Q

mundo

nm

It didn’t look like any other city in the world.

A

world

No se parecía a ninguna ciudad del mundo.

124
Q

claro

adj

It is so nice of you to explain it in such a clear way.

A

clear

Eres genial por explicarlo de forma tan clara.

125
Q

mirar

v

I gazed absentmindedly at the stars.

A

to look, watch

Miraba distraída a las estrellas.

126
Q

medios

nm

He doesn’t have the means to buy the medicine he needs.

A

means, resources

No cuenta con los medios suficientes para comprar los medicamentos que necesita.

127
Q

mientras

conj

He looked at us while eating a big piece of bread.

A

while, whereas, as long as

Nos miró mientras comía un gran trozo de pan.

128
Q

conocer

v

She knows Nicholas very well.

A

to know (someone or place)

Ella conoce muy bien a Nicolás.

129
Q

aquel

adj

About twenty million pesetas (at that time).

A

that (over there)

Unos veinte millones de pesetas (de aquella época).

130
Q

aquí

adv

There are two here as well!

A

here

¡Aquí hay dos también!

131
Q

aunque

conj

Even though there are problems, many can be avoided.

A

although, even though

Aunque hay problemas, muchos se pueden evitar.

132
Q

quien

pron

Who knows the name of the movie?

A

who, whom

¿Quién sabe el título de la película?

133
Q

tomar

v

My father drank a sip of water and continued speaking.

A

to take, drink

Mi padre tomó un sorbo de agua y continuó hablando.

134
Q

tres

num

There are three directions: diagonal, horizontal, and vertical.

A

three

Hay tres direcciones: diagonal, horizontal, y vertical.

135
Q

mano

nf

You can can count with the fingers on one hand.

A

hand

Se pueden contar con los dedos de la mano.

136
Q

sentir

v

It is a personal expression of his personal feeling.

A

to feel, regret

Es una expresión personal de un sentir personal de él.

137
Q

gente

nf

People are scared of losing their identity.

A

people

La gente tiene miedo de perder su identidad.

138
Q

cuándo

adv

When do they return? he asked.

A

when?

¿Cuándo vuelven? preguntó.

139
Q

durante

prep

During the week I tried not to see her.

A

during

Durante una semana traté de no verla.

140
Q

hijo

nm

Every father hopes that his child will be more than him.

A

son, [pl] children

Cada padre espera que su hijo sea más que él.

141
Q

tratar

v

I tried to learn Spanish, but it is very difficult.

A

to try, treat, deal with

Traté de aprender español, pero es muy difícil.

142
Q

vivir

v

I am going to Buenos Aires to live in poverty.

A

to live

Vamos a Buenos Aires, a vivir en la miseria.

143
Q

sino

conj

We are not the focus, but rather she is.

A

but, except, rather

No somos nosotros el centro sino ella.

144
Q

lugar

nm

It is the most beautiful place on the coast.

A

place, position

Es el lugar más lindo de la costa.

145
Q

problema

nm

The problem is that we don’t have enough time.

A

problem

El problema es que no nos queda tiempo.

146
Q

hacia

prep

Her feelings for him are still so strong.

A

toward, towards

Sus sentimientos hacia él son todavía tan firmes.

147
Q

presidente

nm/f

The president is the one with the most authority in the country.

A

president

El presidente es la máxima autoridad del país.

148
Q

cual

pron

Love was the reason for which he did it.

A

which, who, whom

El amor fue el motivo por el cual lo hizo.

149
Q

junto

adj

The earth revolved around the sun together with five more planets.

A

together

La tierra giraba en torno al sol junto con cinco planetas más.

150
Q

luego

adv

She’s first then I’m next.

A

later, afterwards

Primero está ella y luego yo.

151
Q

cómo

adv

How do you make a chocolate cake?

A

how?

¿Cómo se hace un pastel de chocolate?

152
Q

trabajo

nm

She spent her entire life dedicated to her work.

A

work, job, effort

Pasó su vida entera dedicado a su trabajo.

153
Q

caso

nm

Then, in this case it is fully justified.

A

case, occasion

Luego, en este caso está plenamente justificada.

154
Q

mayor

adj

I worked the majority of the time.

A

larger, older, main

Yo trabajé la mayor parte del tiempo.

155
Q

además

adv

Besides Spanish, do you speak any other language?

A

also, as well, besides

Además de español, ¿Hablas algún otro idioma?

156
Q

acercar

v

She looked at me, came up to me, and kissed me.

A

to come near

Ella me miró, se acercó, me besó.

157
Q

esperar

v

We’ll wait for you at the restaurant.

A

to wait, hope (for), expect

Te esperaremos en el restaurante.

158
Q

nunca

adv

You appreciate freedom now more than ever.

A

never, ever

Se aprecia ahora más que nunca la libertad.

159
Q

cierto

adj

I don’t know if this is true or not.

A

certain, sure, true

No sé si esto es cierto o no.

160
Q

hora

nf

I will see you in half an hour.

A

hour, time (specific)

Te veo dentro de media hora.

161
Q

dónde

adv

Where is that written in history?

A

where?

¿Dónde está escrito esto en la historia?

162
Q

padre

nm

Is he the father of my future child?

A

father

¿Es el padre de mi futuro hijo?

163
Q

gustar

v

I really like country music!

A

to be pleasing to

¡Me gusta mucho la música folklórica!

164
Q

noche

nf

He works in the morning, the afternoon, and the evening.

A

night, evening

Trabaja por la mañana, por la tarde, y por la noche.

165
Q

nosotros

pron

Open up! it’s us.

A

we (subj)

ábrenos! somos nosotros.

166
Q

casi

adv

We are almost always alone.

A

almost, nearly

Estamos casi siempre solos.

167
Q

hoy

adv

Yesterday he was here; today he might be there.

A

today, nowadays

Ayer estuvo aquí; hoy puede estar allá.

168
Q

tipo

nm

I recognize your opposition to this kind of ideology.

A

type, kind

Reconozco tu oposición a este tipo de ideología.

169
Q

ojo

nm

His large green eyes looked at her with tenderness.

A

eye

Los grandes ojos verdes la miraban con ternura.

170
Q

manera

nf

He did it in a very informal manner.

A

way, manner

Lo hizo de manera muy informal.

171
Q

importante

adj

The most important moment of the ceremony.

A

important

El momento más importante de la ceremonia.

172
Q

contar

v

He told me a long and silly story.

A

to tell, count

Me contó una larga y estúpida historia.

173
Q

niño

nm

I have been lucky since I was a child.

A

child, little boy

He tenido suerte desde que era niño.

174
Q

trabajar

v

They began to work as waiters.

A

to work

Comenzaban a trabajar de camareros.

175
Q

empezar

v

His car slowly began to move forward.

A

to begin, start

Lentamente su auto empieza a avanzar.

176
Q

verdad

nf

Tell the truth!

A

truth

Diga la verdad!

177
Q

contra

prep

Brothers against brothers and fathers against sons.

A

against, opposite

Hermanos contra hermanos y padres contra hijos.

178
Q

ciudad

nf

They want to be in the city and not leave for the country.

A

city

Quieren estar en la ciudad y no salir al campo.

179
Q

buscar

v

I decided to return to the streets and look for a job.

A

to look for

Decidí volver a la calle y buscar un empleo.

180
Q

ahí

adv

It must be around there.

A

there

Debe estar por ahí.

181
Q

solo

adj

He felt alone, terrifyingly alone.

A

lonely, alone

Se sentía solo, espantosamente solo.

182
Q

fin

nm

I put an end to the discussion.

A

end; a fin de: in order to

Puse fin a la discusión.

183
Q

propio

adj

I give him money from my own pocket.

A

own, proper, typical

Le doy dinero de mi propio bolsillo.

184
Q

pron

She is taller than you.

A

you (subj)

Ella es más alta que tú.

185
Q

gobierno

nm

Feudalism was the form of government.

A

government

El feudalismo fue la forma de gobierno.

186
Q

historia

nf

That’s ancient history now.

A

history, story

Aquello ya pasó a la historia.

187
Q

ejemplo

nm

Don’t set a bad example for the kids.

A

example

No des mal ejemplo a los niños.

188
Q

último

adj

He was against the trip until the last minute.

A

last, final

Se opuso al viaje hasta el último momento.

189
Q

punto

nm

This point of view is better.

A

point, dot, period

Este punto de vista es mejor.

190
Q

antes

adv

I would like to see her before leaving.

A

before

Quería verla antes de salir.

191
Q

mil

num

About a thousand years have passed since then.

A

thousand

Unos mil años han pasado desde entonces.

192
Q

palabra

nf

He never said a word in English.

A

word

Jamás dijo una palabra en inglés.

193
Q

obra

nf

The first literary work of Dante was the New Life.

A

work, book, deed

La primera obra literaria de Dante fue la Vida Nueva.

194
Q

existir

v

Is it possible that a perfect person exists?

A

to exist

¿Puede existir alguien que sea perfecto?

195
Q

perder

v

She wants to lose ten pounds before the wedding.

A

to lose, miss

Quiere perder diez libras antes de la boda.

196
Q

cuenta

nf

It would be good to take inventory and calculate the costs.

A

bill, account

Sería bueno sacar la cuenta y calcular gastos.

197
Q

allí

adv

There they are, on the beach.

A

there, over there

Allí están, junto a la playa.

198
Q

escribir

v

My father wrote a few short letters.

A

to write

Mi padre escribe unas cartas cortas.

199
Q

cualquiera

adj

They are paid for by donations from anyone.

A

any, anyone

Son patrocinadas con lo que cualquiera puede donar.

200
Q

grupo

nm

What will be your role in this work group?

A

group

¿Cuál será su papel en ese grupo de trabajo?

201
Q

señor

nm

Can I pay with dollars? // Yes, sir.

A

sir, Mr, lord

¿Puedo pagar con dólares? // Sí, señor.

202
Q

pequeño

adj

In spite of its small size, it was full of details.

A

little, small, young

A pesar de su pequeño tamaño, estaba llena de detalles.

203
Q

embargo

adv

Nevertheless, he is one of my best friends.

A

nevertheless

Sin embargo, es uno de mis mejores amigos.

204
Q

agua

nf(m)

Give me a glass of water; I am very thirsty.

A

water

Déme un vaso de agua; que tengo mucha sed.

205
Q

realizar

v

The trip took place in November.

A

to fulfill, carry out

El viaje se realizó en noviembre.

206
Q

nadie

pron

Nobody knows anything.

A

nobody, anybody

Nadie sabe nada.

207
Q

entrar

v

This devil cannot enter into our house!

A

to enter

¡Este maldito no puede entrar en nuestra casa!

208
Q

arte

nm

The creation of a museum of modern and contemporary art.

A

art, skill

La creación de un museo de arte moderno y contemporáneo.

209
Q

leer

v

I prefer to read the popular authors.

A

to read

Prefiero leer a los autores de moda.

210
Q

amigo

nm

You don’t have a friend that you could introduce me to?

A

friend

¿No tienes un amigo a quien me podrías presentar?

211
Q

recordar

v

I prefer not to remember that time of my life.

A

to remember, remind

Prefiero no recordar esa época de mi vida.

212
Q

morir

v

The poor people died of pneumonia months later.

A

to die

Los pobres murieron de pulmonía meses después.

213
Q

único

adj

He was the only male child in the family.

A

only, unique, sole

Era el único hijo varón de la familia.

214
Q

lado

nm

It is situated on the right side.

A

side

Está situada al lado derecho.

215
Q

nombre

nm

Susana is not my real name.

A

name, noun

Susana no es mi nombre verdadero.

216
Q

recibir

v

Pavlov receives the Nobel Prize for his studies.

A

to receive

Pavlov recibe el Premio Nobel por sus estudios.

217
Q

pedir

v

I dared to ask if he would dance with me.

A

to ask for, request

Me atreví a pedirle que bailara con migo.

218
Q

permitir

v

I wasn’t allowed to play there for several days.

A

to allow, permit

No se me permitió jugar allí por varios días.

219
Q

preguntar

v

I am going to ask them if they want to eat.

A

to ask (a question)

Les voy a preguntar si quieren comer.

220
Q

social

adj

I don’t like social life, I’m not going to any party.

A

social

No me gusta la vida social, no voy a ninguna fiesta.

221
Q

sistema

nm

The heart is part of the circulatory system.

A

system

El corazón es parte del sistema circulatorio.

222
Q

tal

adj

It was well known that such a thing was impossible.

A

such (a)

Bien sabía que tal cosa era imposible.

223
Q

segundo

adj

Wait just a second.

A

second

Espérame un segundo.

224
Q

ante

prep

I don’t know what to do and how to act faced with these circumstances.

A

before, in the presence of

No sé qué hacer y cómo actuar ante estas circunstancias.

225
Q

viejo

adj

The old man is about eighty years old, and he is crazy.

A

old, aged

El hombre viejo tiene como ochenta años, y está loco.

226
Q

madre

nf

Now she is married and the mother of a family.

A

mother

Ahora está casada y es madre de familia.

227
Q

siglo

nm

The most popular poets of the twentieth century.

A

century, age

Los poetas más populares del siglo 20.

228
Q

nacional

adj

They gave him the national award in poetry.

A

national

Le dieron el premio nacional de poesía.

229
Q

entender

v

I still don’t understand very well what happened.

A

to understand

Todavía no entiendo demasiado bien lo que pasó.

230
Q

libro

nm

You are writing a book about politics?

A

book

¿Está usted escribiendo un libro sobre la política?

231
Q

alto

adj

You are as tall as I am now.

A

tall, high

Estás tan alto como yo.

232
Q

cuerpo

nm

The human body is composed of millions of cells.

A

body

El cuerpo humano se compone de millones de células.

233
Q

familia

nf

Family is the most significant social unit.

A

family

La familia es la unidad social más significativa.

234
Q

comenzar

v

At twenty-two years old, he began to learn Spanish.

A

to begin, start

A los veintidós años comenzó a aprender castellaño.

235
Q

presentar

v

My mother introduced me to my future husband.

A

to introduce, present

Mi madre me presentó a mi futuro esposo.

236
Q

bajo

prep

They found the tombs under the ground.

A

under, underneath

Encontraron las sepulturas bajo tierra.

237
Q

según

prep

According to his experience, this was the right trail.

A

according to

Según su experiencia, ésa era la pista correcta.

238
Q

frente

adv

If you place one mirror in front of another, it creates an infinite loop.

A

front

Si uno situa un espejo frente a otro, crea un portal infinito.

239
Q

crear

v

Your attitude creates a lot of problems.

A

to create

Su actitud crea muchos problemas.

240
Q

tema

nm

It’s a delicate topic.

A

theme, subject, topic

Es un tema delicado.

241
Q

cuatro

num

They have four legs and horns.

A

four

Tienen cuatro patas y cuernos.

242
Q

ah

interj

Oh, good. You already moved the materials?

A

oh

Ah, bueno. ¿Ya movieron los materiales?

243
Q

humano

adj

The human nervous system has complex neural systems.

A

human

El sistema nervioso humano tiene sistemas neurales complejos.

244
Q

pueblo

nm

The book did not represent the Portuguese people.

A

people, village

El libro no representa al pueblo portugués.

245
Q

producir

v

Your actions cause me grief.

A

to produce, cause

Tus acciones me producen tristeza.

246
Q

abrir

v

Open the window. It’s hot.

A

to open

Abre la ventana. Hace calor.

247
Q

idea

nf

We can’t give up on the idea of equality.

A

idea

No podemos renunciar a la idea de la igualdad.

248
Q

millón

num

He has given him a check for a million pesetas.

A

million, fortune

Le ha proporcionado un cheque de un millón de pesetas.

249
Q

sentar

v

The children went to sit at their desks.

A

to sit (down), seat

Los niños pasaban a sentarse en sus escritorios.

250
Q

aún

adv

Not even then would I stay.

A

still, yet

Ni aún así me quedaría.