GETTING KNOW SOMEONE Flashcards

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coworker

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coworker

  • *co-worker,**
  • *coworker** n (colleague) compañero de trabajo, compañera de trabajo loc nm, loc nf colega n común

Sally and a co-worker were discussing a problem at the office water cooler. Sally y un compañero de trabajo discutían un problema junto al dispensador de agua.

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acquaintance

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acquaintance

acquaintance n (person known) conocido, conocida nm, nf I consider

Jon is merely an acquaintance, rather than a friend. Considero a Juan apenas un conocido más que un amigo.

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classmate

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classmate

classmate n (school) compañero de clase, compañera de clase loc nm, loc nf

The two men were classmates in college. Los dos hombres eran compañeros de clase en la universidad.

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roommate

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roommate

roommate n US (person who shares a home) compañero de piso, compañera de piso nm, nf + loc adj

Martin moved into an apartment with three roommates. Martin se mudó a un departamento con tres compañeros de piso.

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stranger

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stranger

stranger n (unfamiliar person) desconocido, desconocida nm, nf extraño, extraña nm, nf

The man at the door was a stranger; Karen had never seen him before. El hombre que había en la puerta era un desconocido. Karen no lo había visto nunca.

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relative

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relative

relative n often plural (family member) pariente n común familiar n común

Lindsay is my cousin, so that makes her a relative. I send cards to my relatives at Christmas. Lindsay es mi prima, o sea que es mi pariente. Les mando cartas a mis parientes en navidad.

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origin

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origin

origin n (ancestry, descent) origen nm ascendencia nf

John is English, but his surname is Evans, which suggests he is of Welsh origin. John es inglés, pero su apellido es Evans, lo cual sugiere que es de origen galés.

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hobby (plural-hobbies)

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hobby (plural-hobbies)

hobby n (leisure activity) (voz inglesa) hobby nm pasatiempo nm afición nf Larry needed to find some new hobbies when he retired. Larry tuvo que buscar algún hobby después de jubilarse.

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interest

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interest

interest n (hobby) intereses nmpl

His interests include biking and studying languages. Sus intereses incluyen el ciclismo y estudiar idiomas.

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