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1
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recruit

A

el recluta, la recluta

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sentry

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el centinela, la centinela

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victim

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la víctima (m/f)

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celebrity

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la celebridad (m/f)

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parents / fathers

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los padres

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actor

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el actor

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actress

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la actriz

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El pasto

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Pasture, grass, lawn

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quincena

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two weeks, payday

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Morra

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female child, chick, girlfriend, good looking young woman, fiancée

*not completely sure about all of these

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malandro

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crook, criminal, punk, thug

*saying a guy thinks he is “malandro,” could mean the guy thinks he is badass (not 100% sure)

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truck

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camión

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Carnal

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friend, buddy, pal, bro, brotha

Can mean “brother,” either literally or as a term of endearment between close friends.

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shooting, shootout

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la balacera

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loco

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dude, bro

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entry, entrance, ticket

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la entrada

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Elotero

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A person who sells corn in plastic glasses or on the cob, usually with more ingredients such as mayonnaise, cheese, lemon, salt and/or chili.

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payment history

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historial de pagos / historial de pago

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19
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earrings

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los aretes

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tightrope

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cuerda floja

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furniture

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el mobiliario, los muebles

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beauty salon

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estética

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ascent, rise, promotion

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ascenso

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challenge

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reto

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great person, great body, great figure

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el tipazo, la tipaza

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glove (clothes), mitt (sports or oven)

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el guante

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ointment, cream

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la pomada

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misunderstanding

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malentendido

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patán

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jerk, slob, asshole, scumbag

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30
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diaper

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el pañal

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Pigpen, pigsty (literal and figurative)

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chiquero

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corriente

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trend, new thing

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ni modo

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there’s no way, not a chance, that’s too bad, oh well, suck it up

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34
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la rueda

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wheel (e.g. car or bike wheels)

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35
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equation

A

ecuación

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36
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scar

A

cicatriz

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manners

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modales

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38
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  1. portrait (art)
  2. portrayal (depiction)
A

retrato

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39
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police

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  • la policía
  • la poli
  • la chota
  • la tira
  • los puercos
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money

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  • el dinero
  • la plata
  • la lana
  • el varo
  • la feria

feria usually refers to loose change and small coins, but it can also be used to simply refer to money.

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41
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rol

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  1. role (film, theatre)
  • she got the starring role in the movie
  1. role, part (customary function)
  • what role does he play in the decision-making process
  1. walk (on foot), ride (in a vehicle)
  • we went out to take walk on the boardwalk
  • let’s take a ride through the area
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42
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role (film, theatre) (customary function, purpose)

A

papel, rol

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43
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deli

A

salchichonería

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44
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free pass

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pase gratis

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45
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birth, hatching, sprouting, origin, beginning, source, spring (a river’s spring), hairline, nativity scene

A

nacimiento

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46
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garland (string of leaves or flowers), wreath (ring of leaves or flowers)

A

guirnalda

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47
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Christmas Wreath/Garland

A

Guirnalda Navideña

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48
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roll (cylinder or food)

A

rollo

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49
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roll of toilet paper

A

rollo de papel higiénico

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ruler (measuring tool)

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la regla

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51
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metro

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meter (unit of measurement), metro (form of transportation), subway

52
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night stand, bedside table, night worker

A

el nochero, la nochera

53
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las maracas

A

musical instrument

54
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un güiro

A

The güiro is a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow gourd with parallel notches cut in one side. It is played by rubbing a stick or tines along the notches to produce a ratchet sound.

55
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la jarana

A

small guitar

56
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el reggaeton, el reggaetón, el reguetón

A

reggaeton is a musical genre originating in Puerto Rico, which is very popular in Spain and across Latin American countries

57
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bad bunny

A

el conejo malo

58
Q

the twerk

A

el perreo

59
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Pillow

A

la almohada

60
Q

high heels // heel of a shoe

A

tacón (s) / tacones (p)

61
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tantrum

A

berrinche

62
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Betrayal, treason

A

traición

63
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Pride

A

orgullo

64
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Sky, heaven, God

A

Cielo

65
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Sadness, sorrow

A

tristeza

66
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Anger, rage, annoyance

A

enojo

67
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Life

A

Vida

68
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Pena

A

Sorrow, problem, pain, trouble, embarrassment

Pity, shame

Sad (adj)

69
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Calor

A

Heat, warmth (noun)

Hot (adj)

70
Q

Coin, currency

A

Moneda

71
Q

Smuggling, contraband, smuggled goods

A

contrabando

72
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A whipped man

A

Mandilon

73
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amiguito/a

A

Boyfriend, girlfriend

Can also mean extra-marital partner

74
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Tracalero/a

A

trickster, cheat, party girl (noun)

Can also be an adj meaning dishonest, sly, or crafty

75
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Couple, partner

A

Pareja

76
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Waist

A

Cintura

77
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Mud, sludge

A

lodo

78
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modales

A

Manners

79
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cagadero

A

John, can, shithouse

80
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Humor

A

Mood, humor

81
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estándar

A

Standard (adj/n)

82
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Public, audience, crowd

A

público

83
Q

Real estate

A

bienes raíces

84
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Song

A

Rola

85
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Old person, old geezer (n)

Old (adj)

A

Ruco

86
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Defeat

A

derrota

87
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Happiness, joy

A

felicidad

88
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Bottom, back, end, background

A

fondo

89
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Wheel

A

rueda

90
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Attraction (physical attraction or theme park attraction)

A

la atracción

91
Q

Love life

A

vida amorosa

92
Q

Stage, setting, scene

A

escenario

93
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Trio, threesome, three of a kind

A

Trío

94
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Drumstick

A

baqueta

95
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Jam session

A

palomazo

96
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orchestra

A

orquesta

97
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Lamp

A

la lámpara

98
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Coward (n)

Cowardly (adj)

A

Cobarde

99
Q

Value, validity, courage, bravery

A

valor

100
Q

Hallway, aisle, corridor

A

pasillo

101
Q

Whistle, hissing (the audience hissed and booed)

A

chiflido

102
Q

Whereabouts, bus stop, hideout

A

paradero

103
Q

Lazy person

A

flojón

104
Q

reventón

A

Party

105
Q

Bola

A

Ball

In Mexico can also mean bunch (like a bunch of people)

So the phrase toda la bola means everybody

106
Q

Contempt, disdain, scorn, snub, slight

A

desprecio

107
Q

Slight, snub, put down, slap in the face, indifference

A

desaire

108
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Dagger

A

puñal

109
Q

Delivery, shipment

A

Entrega

110
Q

Key (key point, key to success), code, password, tip

A

Clave

111
Q

Parce

A

Buddy, bro, pal

112
Q

The groceries, the goods

A

El mandado

113
Q

Tariff, fee

A

Arancel

114
Q

Shortage, scarcity

A

Escasez

115
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Proposal, offer

A

Propuesta

116
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Pocket

A

Bolsillo

117
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Aplicación

A

Application (applying lotion), implementation, imposition

118
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Validity, duration

A

Vigencia

119
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Redada

A

Raid, catch, haul

120
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Border wall

A

muro fronterizo

121
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Truck driver

A

camionero

122
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Truck driver

A

camionero

123
Q

carretera

A

Road, highway

124
Q

Driver

presenter, host (tv/radio)

A

Conductor

125
Q

Atropello

A

Accident, shove, push, jostling, abuse

126
Q

Hunger strike

A

Huelga de hambre

Spanish - Wayne (26 decks)

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