December 23rd 2021- Difficult Words Flashcards
to appear, to materialize, to emerge
The car appeared out of nowhere and I didn’t have time to swerve to avoid it.
surgir
El carro surgió de la nada y no me dio tiempo de girar para evitarlo.
to contribute
The company contributed one thousand euros to the foundation.
aportar
La compañía aportó mil euros a la fundación.
Hummingbird (x2)
picaflor (also lady’s man)
el colibrí
to comply with, respect
All citizens will have to comply with the new law.
acatar
Todos los ciudadanos deberán acatar la nueva ley.
to abide by, to bear in mind, to follow
Please don’t be upset. I’m just following orders.
*atenerse
also obedecer
also acatar
Por favor, no te molestes. Simplemente estoy ateniéndome a lo que me ordenan.
to slander
The journalists slandered the artist accusing him of some serious crimes.
calumniar
Los periodistas calumniaron al artista acusándolo de delitos graves.
director, leader
The minister of finance held a meeting with a group of business managers.
dirigente
El ministro de economía se reunió con un grupo de dirigentes empresariales.
endless, incessant
She gave me an endless list of things to buy at the supermarket.
interminable
Me dio una lista interminable de cosas para comprar en el supermercado.
Thick (x2)
grueso
espeso (liquids)
to cope with, to bear, to endure
Miguel managed to endure his wife’s death.
sobrellevar
also aguantar
also soportar
Miguel logró sobrellevar la muerte de su esposa.
surface
superficie
to concern, to be one’s business
It’s none of anyone else’s business. It’s my decision whether to get married or not.
incumbir
Eso no incumbe para nada a los demás. La decisión de casarme o no es mía.
