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Dec. 2014 Flashcards

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abandonment
neglect
withdrawal

NOUN Starting with A

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abandono

La pobreza resulta a menudo del abandono de su familia por el padre
poverty often results from a father’s abandonment of his family

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wheel

NOUN Starting with R

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Rueda

los historiadores piensan que las primeras ruedas se usaron para hace mas de cinco mis amigas
historians believe that the first wheels were used for pottery more than five thousand years ago

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medal

NOUN Starting with M

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medalla

todos los corredores que crucen la linea de llegada recibirán una medalla
all the runners who cross the finish line will receive a medal

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to mature

VERB Starting with M

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madurar

Cuando ella era joven cometio muchos errores, perp ha madurado bastante
when she was young she made a lot of mistakes, but she has matured a lot

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remote

ADJ Starting with A

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alejado,alejada

Vive en un pueblo alejado al que solo puede llegar por camino de tierra
She lives in a remote village that can only be reached by a dirt road

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bridge

NOUN Starting with P

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puente

El puente sobre el rio meles en Izmir se construyo en el siglo IX antes de Cristo
The bridge over the Meles River was built in the ninth century BCE

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apathy

NOUN Starting with A

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apatia

Su mayor desafio es quebrar la apatía tipica del estudiante adolescente
Her main challenge is to break the typical apathy of adolescent students

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dumb, foolish,stupid

ADJ Starting with T

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tonto

A mi me parace que participar en el encierro es una idea tonta

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money, silver

NOUN Starting with P

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plata

En la cajita había un anillo de plata con diamantes
In the little box thee was a silver ring with diamonds

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to sew

Verb Starting with C

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coser

Jennifer cose casi toda a ropa que lleva. Es muy buena costurera
Jennifer sews almost all of the clothes she wears. She is a very good seamstress.

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to demonstrate
to test
to sample

Verb Starting with P

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probar

Si no logra probar su inocencia podria ir a la carcel
If he doesn’t manage to prove his innocence he could go to jail

Tienen una semana para probar el auto sin compromiso de compra

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to wear for the first time
to debut

Verb Starting with E

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estrenar

Creo que esta noche en la fiesta estrenare el vestido que me compre
I think I’m wearing the dress i bought for the first time at the party tonight

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shadow

Noun Starting with S

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sombra

Ese tipo es tan cobarde que su propia sombra lo espanta
That guy is such a coward that his own shadow frightens him

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to plan
to project

Verb Starting with P

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proyectar

Tenia proyecto salir mas tarde
He had planned to go out later

Debes proyectar mas la voz para que te puedan escuchar en las ultimas filas
You have to project your voice more so you can be heard in the back rows

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understanding

Adj Starting with C

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comprensivo

Siempre le puedo decir a mi mama lo que sea; es muy comprensiva
I can always tell my mom anything; she’s very understanding

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to demolish

Verb Starting with D

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derribar

Aunque era mas pequeño, Ralphie derribo a Scut con un puñetazo
Although he was smaller, Ralph knocked down with a punch

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employer

Noun Starting with E

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empleador,empleadora

Por ley,el empleador debe retener un porcentaje del salario para hacer los aportes jubilatorios
By law the employer must withhold a percentage of the salary for pension contributions.

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certain

Adj Starting with C

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cierto

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end

Noun starting with T

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termino

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intermediate

Ad starting with I

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intermedio

Estudia el ingles intermedio y ya habla mejor que sus padres
He’s studying intermediate english and already speaks better than his parents

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deep

Ad starting with H

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hondo

Esta receta requiere una olla honda para que el agua no se derrame cuando empiece a hervir
This recipe requires a deep pot so that the water doesn’t spill when it begins to boil

22
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to cite
to make an appointment with

Verb Starting with C

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citar

Le gusta citar a John F. Kennedy
He likes to quote John F. Kennedy

Lo cite a las 9 en el cafe de la esquina
I made an appointment to meet him at 9 in the caffe on the corner

23
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to enjoy

Verb Starting with D

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disfrutar

Durante esta epoca del año, siempre disfrutamos tomando algunos días de vacación
During this time of the year, we always enjoy taking a few days of vacation

24
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birth

Noun starting with N

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nacimiento

Todavia recuerdo el dia de su nacimiento como si fuera ayer
I still remember the day of her birth as if it were yesterday.

25
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cry, shout, scream

Noun starting with G

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Grito

La mañana de la Navidad todo lo que se oia en la casa eran gritos de alegría mientras los niños abrieron regalos.
Christmas morning all that could be heard in the house were shouts of joy as the children opened their presents.

26
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card

Noun starting with T

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tarjeta

¡Recibí tu tarjeta de Navidad!
I received your christmas card

27
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wrapped

Ad starting with E

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envuelto

Todos los regalos esta envueltos y bajo el árbol.
All of the presents are wrapped and under the tree.

28
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grocery

Noun starting with C

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comestibles

En la tienda de la esquina venden comestibles y artículos de limpieza
In the store on the corner they sell groceries and cleaning supplies

29
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to sing

Verb Staritng with C

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cantar

En nuestro vecindario todavia se acostumbra ir de casa en casa cantando villancicos
In our neighborhood its still the custom to go from house to house singing carols

30
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lard, fat, butter

Noun starting with M

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manteca

Pocos chefs cocinan con manteca de cerdo hoy en dia
Not many chefs cook with pork lard nowadays

31
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beauty

Noun starting with B

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la belleza

Te amo no solo por tu belleza, sino también por tu inteligencia y amabilidad
I love you not only for your beauty, but also for your intelligence and kindness

32
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to be locked up

Verb starting with E

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encerrado

Ayer cayo un palo de agua que pasamos el día encerrados en casa
It was raining cats and dogs yesterday, so we spent the day shut in at home

33
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magician

Noun starting with M

A

mago

Allí se puede pagar un mago para lanzar un hechizo sobre los enemigos
There you can pay a magician to cast a pell on your enemies

34
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jump

Verb starting with S

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saltar

Cuando vio el raton Eduardo salto del susto
When he saw the mouse Eduardo jumped in fright

35
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flight

Noun starting with V

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vuelo

Los vuelos del aeropuerto de Chicago siempre salen con retraso
Flights out of Chicago airport are always delayed

36
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to protest

Verb starting with P

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protestar

Deja de protestar y ponte a hacer la tarea
Stop complaining and do your homework

37
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brunette

Noun Starting with M

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moreno

MI hermana y mi cuñado tienen el pelo moreno, pero su hijo es rubio
My sister and my brother in law are brunette, but their son is blond

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diligent
pushy

Adj starting with A

A

aprovechado

Su hermana era más aprovechada pero menos imaginativa
His sister was more diligent but less imaginative

39
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embarrassment

Noun Starting with B

A

bochorno

Que bochorno
What an embarrassment

Las turistas pueden esperar unas semanas de bochorno hasta que lleguen las lluvias
Tourists can expect weeks of hot and humid weather until the rains arrive

40
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gray

Ad Starting with G

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gris

El color favorito de Emillia es gris porque dice que pega con casi todo
Emilia’s favorite color is gray because she says it matches with almost

41
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witness

Noun Starting with T

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testigo

La defensa llamo al psiquiatra como su testigo estrella
The defence called the psychiatrist as its star witness

42
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even

Adverb Starting with A

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aun

Siempre tiene frio, aun en las noches templadas.
She’s always cold, even on warm nights.

Ha sufrido lesiones graves, pero aun así espera jugar toda la temporada
He’s suffered serious injuries, but even so he hopes to play the entire season
(aun así : even so)

El servicio meteorologico preve aun mas lluvias
The weather service is predicting even more rain
(aun mas: even more)

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to tremble
to shake

Verb Starting with T

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temblar

Los edificios temblaron en el terremoto, pero no hubo mayores daños.
The buildings shock in the earthquake, but there weren’t major damages.

44
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sand

Noun starting with A

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arena

Odio ir a la playa porche después consigo arena por todas partes.
I hate going to the beach because afterwards I find sand everywhere.

45
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gold

Ad Starting with D

A

dorado

Estoy pensando ponerme un vestido dorado para la fiesta de mañana
I’m thinking of wearing a gold dress to the party tomorrow

46
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bridge

Noun Starting with P

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puente

En japon cruzamos el puente colgante mas largo del mundo
In Japan we crossed the longest suspension bridge in the world

47
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empire

Noun Starting with I

A

Imperio

La primera Guerra Mundial comienzo cuando el imperio austrohúngaro le declaro la guerra a Serbia
The first world war began when the austro-hungarian empire declared war on Serbia

48
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to bother

Verb Starting with M

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molestar

Me molesta que la gente mastique con la boca abierta
It bothers me that people chew with their mouth open

49
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well known

Ad Starting with S

A

sabido

Es sabido que en la epoca de lluvia los caminos se inundan
It’s well-mown that roads flood during the rainy season

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