Fluencia Level 8 Units 7-8 Flashcards
(Level 8 Unit 7)
(dialog) performance review (evaluation of rendition); you (informal) are reaching your potential; you (informal) are responsible for two other people
la evaluación de rendimiento; estás alcanzando tu potencial; eres responsable por otras dos personas
(dialog) report, information; budget; to research, investigate
el informe; el presupuesto; investigar
(dialog) promotion; you’ll be in charge of the research (investigation) team
el ascenso; estarás encargado del equipo de investigación
(dialog) creative; dynamic; I want you (informal) to be more creative and dynamic in your work.
creativo/a; dinámico/a: Quiero que seas más creativo y más dinámico en tu trabajo.
(dialog) It is advisable that you (informal) take a course in (of) business administration.
Es aconsejable que tomes un curso de administración de empresas.
(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).
Más vale que no vuelvas a cometer este error.
(dialog) That’s what I like to hear! (that way (such (stuff like that) pleases me)
¡Así me gusta!
(dialog) It’s preferable that you work more hours each week.
Es preferible que trabajes más horas cada semana.
(dialog) I appreciate that you (formal) are giving me this opportunity. I won’t let you down (deceive you).
Agradezco que me dé esta oportunidad. No lo decepcionaré.
(workplace) assessment, evaluation; to reach, to achieve; advisable
evaluación; alcanzar; aconsejable
(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.
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.
(workplace) to cause; it would be better if (more valuable that); budget; to move (change residence)
causar; más vale que; el presupuesto; mudarse
(subjunctive) I want you (informal) to help me with the food.
Quiero que tú me ayudes con la comida.
(subjunctive) He needs you (informal) to complete the report on (about) the new project.
Él necesita que completes el informe sobre el proyecto nuevo.
(subjunctive) I hope that he buys me flowers.
Espero que él me compre flores.
(subjunctive) They prefer that you (informal) don’t come to the party.
Ellos prefieren que no vengas a la fiesta.
to thank for: I just (only) wanted to thank you (informal) [for] everything you’ve done for me.
agradecer: Solo quería agradecerte todo lo que has hecho por mí.
(commands and subjunctive) I want you (informal) to go to the store and buy me milk.
Quiero que tú vayas a la tienda y me compres leche.
(commands and subjunctive) Go (formal plural) to the store and buy milk.
Vayan ustedes a la tienda y compren leche.
(commands and subjunctive) Don’t go (formal) to the store and don’t buy milk.
No vaya usted a la tienda y no compre leche.
(commands and subjunctive) Let’s go to the store and buy milk. (Could be vamos, or…)
Vayamos a la tienda y compremos leche.
(commands and subjunctive) You order (ask for) (plural) the food. I’ll be there in 5 minutes.
Pidan ustedes la comida. Yo estaré allí en cinco minutes.
(Arabic words) chess; luck, chance; check, checkmate; playing card; guitar
ajedrez; azar; jaque; naipe; guitarra
(Arabic words) scorpion; storage, warehouse; admiral; swimming pool
alacrán; almacén; almirante; alberca
(Arabic words) blue; indigo; lapis lazuli; orange; carmen
azul; añil; lapislázuli; naranja; carmesí
(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.
(Arabic words) giraffe; wild boar; hog; gannet; tuna; billy goat
jirafa; jabalí; marrano; alcatraz; atún; chivo