Deporte, política e identidad Flashcards
to use, make use of
valerse de, usar
to carry out, make
efectuar, hacer
to show off, to boast about
hacer alarde de
to inflict
infligir (un castigo)
to hurt, to injure
lesionar
to disqualify, discredit
descalificar
to go, to come (indicates movement)
acudir
to witness, see
to be present at, attend
presenciar
to attend, go
asistir
to show or display with pride
mostrar o exhibir con orgullo
to cause damage
causar o producir daño
to impose, to set
imponer
to eliminate/remove someone from a competition
en una competición, eliminar a alguien
cloak, cape
layer
la capa
mesh, network
la malla
quadrilateral, four-sided
el cuadrilátero
the counterpart
equivalent (adj.)
los homólogos (mexicanos)
acrobatics
la acrobacia
in the eyes of someone
a ojos de alguien
mere, simple
mero
opponent, rival
el contrincante
prohibited key
la llave (prohibida)
contest, struggle
la contienda
exhaust valve
la válvula de escape
to predict, foresee
augurar, predecir, presagiar
to inaugurate, open, unveil
inaugurar
to transfer, hand over
ceder (antes las presiones)
to urge s.b.
incitar a
to argue (that), contend, indicate, point to
argüir, argumentar (que)
to turn up
presentarse, aparecer
to highlight
poner de manifiesto
dejar claro o patente
to break a record
batir/romper una marca (en atletismo)
to boycott
boicotear, impedir
to attend, go
asistir
to surrender to an opponent
rendirse, dejar de oponerse
to cheer up, bright up
animar a
to exceed, beat, overcome
sobrepasar, superar
to brake, check, slow down
frenar o impedir, generalmente desde el poder y haciendo uso de la violencia
to start/begin (a ceremony)
dar inicio (a un acto solemne)
to (nick)name
denominar, llamar, apodar
seat, headquarters, central office
el sede
frightened, scared, terrified
espantado
acclimation, air conditioning
la aclimatación
fib, lie
el infundio, la falsedad, la mentira
podium
el podio
a sympathizer (with)
el/la simpatizante (de un partido/movimiento)
box, director’s box
el palco (presidencial)
kite, windmill
el papalote
repudiation, refusal
el repudio, rechazo, desprecio
to worship, revere
venerar, adorar
to link, bind
vincular
to fulfil desires, hopes, aspirations
colmar deseos, esperanzas, aspiraciones
to seize, take possession of
apoderarse de, coger por la fuerza o ilegalmente
to hand in, give in, submit (e.g. a form)
entregar, dar
to be (indicate position)
hallarse, encontrarse
to bribe, get round
sobornar
to flaunt
hacer gala de, presumir de algo, mostrarlo o lucirlo
to prevail, win
imponerse (con una victoria de…), mostrar superioridad
to confront, to face each other
enfrentarse
to repent, to be repentant
arrepentirse, lamentar
to stanch, stop, stop the flow of
restañar, detener (una hemorragia o el derrame de líquido)
to offer, provide, afford
brindar (una oportunidad), ofrecer
to settle (a bill), pay off, clear, wind up, liquidate
liquidar
to bear in mind
tener presente, considerar
to cut, break, split
partir
to evade, dodge
eludir, esquivar, evitar
to cry, call loudly to, shout to
vocear, gritar
to leave, depart
salir
to end, to put an end to, to wear out
terminar, poner fin, gastar
to connect, to list
relacionar
to toddle, take his/her first steps
hacer los pinitos (pl. masc. noun), los primeros pasos
cusp, summit, peak
la cúspide, la cima
the bloody dictatorship
la dictadura sanguinaria
henchman, killer, minion
el esbirro
host/hostess
el/la anfitrión
excessive
desmedido
dishonourable, dishonourable
deshonroso
the fateful period
el periodo aciago
contest, struggle
la contienda
route, track, course
la derrota
court, ground, pitch
la cancha (del estadio), el terreno
the Golden boy
el pibe (de oro)
opponent, rival
el contrincante, adversario, rival
goalkeeper (L.A)
el arquero, el portero
net
la red
bashful, shy, modest
vergonzoso
huge
enorme, descomunal
lad/lass, boy/girl
el muchacho o chaval
failure
el fracaso
goal
la portería
ill-fated, unlucky
funesto, nefasto, adverso
war, armed conflict
la guerra, conflicto armado
to take the title (sport)
robar la supremacía, quitar el predominio
postime, hobby
el pasatiempo, el entretenimiento, la distracción
to stand, be situated
establecerse, asentarse
amateur sport
el deporte aficionado
tournament, competition
el torneo
to join, gather, collect
reunir
footballer
el/la pelotero/a
model, prime example
exponente (del béisbol profesional)
to score
anotar un ‘hit’, marcar un tanto
