Fluencia Level 8 Units 7-8 Flashcards

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(Level 8 Unit 7)

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(dialog) performance review (evaluation of rendition); you (informal) are reaching your potential; you (informal) are responsible for two other people

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la evaluación de rendimiento; estás alcanzando tu potencial; eres responsable por otras dos personas

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(dialog) report, information; budget; to research, investigate

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el informe; el presupuesto; investigar

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(dialog) promotion; you’ll be in charge of the research (investigation) team

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el ascenso; estarás encargado del equipo de investigación

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(dialog) creative; dynamic; I want you (informal) to be more creative and dynamic in your work.

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creativo/a; dinámico/a: Quiero que seas más creativo y más dinámico en tu trabajo.

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(dialog) It is advisable that you (informal) take a course in (of) business administration.

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Es aconsejable que tomes un curso de administración de empresas.

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(dialog) You’d better not (it would be of more value if you didn’t) make that mistake again (come back to commit this error).

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Más vale que no vuelvas a cometer este error.

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(dialog) That’s what I like to hear! (that way (such (stuff like that) pleases me)

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¡Así me gusta!

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(dialog) It’s preferable that you work more hours each week.

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Es preferible que trabajes más horas cada semana.

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(dialog) I appreciate that you (formal) are giving me this opportunity. I won’t let you down (deceive you).

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Agradezco que me dé esta oportunidad. No lo decepcionaré.

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(workplace) assessment, evaluation; to reach, to achieve; advisable

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evaluación; alcanzar; aconsejable

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(workplace) to remember, recall, remind (2); convenient; report. Do you remember (recall) our first date? I don’t remember (of) the date of my cousin’s (male) birthday. Good thing (less than bad) that I remembered to bring my snow boots.

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recordar, acordarse; conveniente; el informe. ¿Recuerdas nuestra primera cita? No me acuerdo de la fecha del cumpleaños de mi primo. Menos mal que me acordé de traer mis botas para la nieve.

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(workplace) to cause; it would be better if (more valuable that); budget; to move (change residence)

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causar; más vale que; el presupuesto; mudarse

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(subjunctive) I want you (informal) to help me with the food.

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Quiero que tú me ayudes con la comida.

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(subjunctive) He needs you (informal) to complete the report on (about) the new project.

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Él necesita que completes el informe sobre el proyecto nuevo.

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(subjunctive) I hope that he buys me flowers.

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Espero que él me compre flores.

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(subjunctive) They prefer that you (informal) don’t come to the party.

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Ellos prefieren que no vengas a la fiesta.

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to thank for: I just (only) wanted to thank you (informal) [for] everything you’ve done for me.

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agradecer: Solo quería agradecerte todo lo que has hecho por mí.

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(commands and subjunctive) I want you (informal) to go to the store and buy me milk.

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Quiero que tú vayas a la tienda y me compres leche.

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(commands and subjunctive) Go (formal plural) to the store and buy milk.

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Vayan ustedes a la tienda y compren leche.

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(commands and subjunctive) Don’t go (formal) to the store and don’t buy milk.

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No vaya usted a la tienda y no compre leche.

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(commands and subjunctive) Let’s go to the store and buy milk. (Could be vamos, or…)

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Vayamos a la tienda y compremos leche.

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(commands and subjunctive) You order (ask for) (plural) the food. I’ll be there in 5 minutes.

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Pidan ustedes la comida. Yo estaré allí en cinco minutes.

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(Arabic words) chess; luck, chance; check, checkmate; playing card; guitar

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ajedrez; azar; jaque; naipe; guitarra

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(Arabic words) scorpion; storage, warehouse; admiral; swimming pool
alacrán; almacén; almirante; alberca
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(Arabic words) blue; indigo; lapis lazuli; orange; carmen
azul; añil; lapislázuli; naranja; carmesí
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(Arabic words) He has a carmen-colored scarf. They painted the wall (of) many shades (tones) of blue.
Él tiene una bufanda de color carmesí. Pintaron la pared de muchos tonos de azul.
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(Arabic words) giraffe; wild boar; hog; gannet; tuna; billy goat
jirafa; jabalí; marrano; alcatraz; atún; chivo
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(workplace) area (f); to ask for; to analyze
el área; pedir; analizar
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(workplace) charged with, responsible for; potential; research, investigation
encargado; el potencial; la investigación
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(workplace) effort; advice (plural in es); to disappoint (deceive); proud
el esfuerzo; los consejos; decepcionar; orgulloso
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(Latin words beginning with al) to have lunch; dawn; happy
almorzar; alba; alegre
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In order to analyze the budget, it's advisable that you (formal) call Carlos.
Para analizar el presupuesto es aconsejable que llame a Carlos.
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My job requires (demands) that I work in [a] team.
Mi trabajo exige que yo trabaje en equipo.
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Don't let (informal) the budget go up much.
No dejes que el presupuesto suba mucho.
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I hope to reach all my goals this year.
Espero alcanzar todas mis metas este año.
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You'd (informal) better eat all your food before getting up from the table.
Más vale que comas toda tu comida antes de levantarte de la mesa.
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My mom wants (desires) me to get married soon and have kids.
Mi mamá desea que me case pronto y tenga hijos.
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I hope you (informal) don't disappoint (deceive) me.
Espero que no me decepciones.
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I want you (informal) to know that I'm very proud of you.
Quiero que sepas que estoy muy orgulloso de ti.
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it's advisable that you (informal) turn in your report this week.
Es aconsejable que entregues tu informe esta semana.
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(Fluencia Level 8 Unit 8: First Place! … in the art contest (competition))
Primer lugar (en la competencia de arte)
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second place; third place; hidden talents; gifted (m/f)
segundo lugar; tercer lugar; talentos ocultos; dotado/a
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Don't get carried away. (Don’t let yourself be taken, carried away.)
No te dejes llevar.
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(ordinal numerals) first, second, third, fourth, fifth
primero, secundo, tercero, cuarto, quinto
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(ordinal numerals) sixth, seventh, eight, ninth, tenth
sexto, séptimo, octavo, noveno, décimo
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The first weeks of the university were difficult. I missed my family.
Las primeras semanas de la universidad fueron difíciles. Extrañaba a mi familia.
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This is the third car I've had.
Este es el tercer carro que he tenido.
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The second office on the right after the stairs is mine.
La segunda oficina a la derecha después de las escaleras es la mía.
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My (female) cousins are the first ones to (in) arrive at the restaurant.
Mis primas son las primeras en llegar al restaurante.
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My team is (the) fifth in the standings (classifications).
Mi equipo es el quinto en las clasificaciones.
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This glass (cup) of wine is the fourth I've drunk (I drink).
Esta copa de vino es la cuarta que bebo.
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(ordinal numerals) one-third, two-thirds, one-half
un tercio, dos tercios, la/una mitad
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(ordinal numerals) eleventh; twentieth; twenty-first; sixtieth
undécimo; vigésimo; vigésimo primero; sexagésimo
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(ordinal numerals) umpteenth: For the umpteenth time, don't fight with your brother!
enésimo: Por enésima vez, ¡no pelees con tu hermano!
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(ordinal numerals) the first of April; the fourth of July (NOT "el cuarto de julio")
el primero de abril; el cuatro de julio
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(ordinal numerals) Louis XVI of France (Louis sixteen of France)
Luis dieciséis de Francia
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It's the tenth day in a row that it's rained (it rains).
Es el décimo día corrido que llueve.
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I ended the (foot) race in eighth place.
Terminé la carrera en el octavo puesto.
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Three-fifths of 100 is 70.
Tres quintos de cien son setenta.
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(strong vowels) a, e, o; (weak vowels) i, u: (one weak and one strong) diptongo: handsome
guapo
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(strong vowels) a, e, o; (weak vowels) i, u: (two strong) hiato: employee
empleado
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(strong vowels) a, e, o; (weak vowels) i, u: (two weak) diptongo
Luis
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(change diptongo into hiato) uncle; I continue
tío; continúo
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(competition) competition, competitors; to award; challenge
la competencia; galardonar, premiar; el desafío
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(competition) to beat, to defeat; gifted, talented (+ para); the court (sports)
vencer (+ a); dotado/a; la cancha
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(competition) special; prize; to brag; to complete, to finish (2). He brags about being very strong.
especial; premio; jactarse; completar, terminar. Él se jacta de ser muy fuerte.
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fencing; gold medals; diving
esgrima; medallas de oro; clavado
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Add (informal) one-fourth of a cup of milk to the butter.
Añada un cuarto de taza de leche a la mantequilla.
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Going to work on Mondays is a challenge.
Ir a trabajar los lunes es un desafío.