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1
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I watch videos with subtitles so that I improve my listening skills

(Two responses: 1. future benefit; 2. past, ongoing and future benefit)

A
  1. Veo videos con subtítulos de modo que mejore mis habilidades para escuchar (futuro)
  2. . . he mejorado mis habilidades . . . (pasado, presente, futuro)
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habit, custom

(two options)

I have the habit of rising early every morning

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el hábito, la costumbre (son iguales)

Tengo el hábito de levantarme temprano cada mañana

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conscientiously

Conscientiously, I study Spanish every day

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a conciencia

A conciencia estudio el español cada día

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to finish, end (3 options)

The student finished his homework early

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acabar, terminar, concluir

El alumno acabó su tarea temprano

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to fail, to be unsuccessful

(life situation)

  • The student failed to wake up early and missed the bus to school*
  • The motor is going to fail to start unless you put gasoline in the tank*
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fracasar

  • El alumno fracasó en despertarse temprano y perdió el autobus a la escuela*
  • El motor va a fracasar en prender a menos que ponga gasolina en el tanque*
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to fail (school), to condemn, censure

  • The student failed his math exam*
  • I condemn the majority of the decisions by the president*
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reprobar

  • El alumno reprobó su examen de mate*
  • Yo repruebo la mayoría de las decisiones del presidente*
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May you be in heaven a half hour before the Devil knows you are dead. (Irish blessing)

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Que llegues en al cielo una media hora antes de que el diablo sepa que has muerto (bendición irlandés)

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mail carrier (postman)

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cartero/a

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to distribute, hand out

The professor handed out the exams to the students

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repartir

La profesora repartió los exámenes a los alumnos

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to catch (an object)

The player caught the ball

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pillar

El jugador pilló la pelota

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to be aware of, to watch for, on the lookout for

We are on the lookout for the results of the elections

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estar al pendiente

estamos al pendiente a los resultados de las elecciones

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accomplice, partner in crime

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compinche

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anger (sustantivo)

Some people are filled with anger

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enojo

Algunas personas están llenas de enojo

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Always remember to forget the troubles that passed away. But never forget to remember the blessings that cme each day. Irish blessing

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Siempre acuérdate olvidar los aprietos que pasaron. Pero no olvides recordar las bendciones que vengan cada día. (bendición irlandés)

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to catch, to understand

  • When Mexicans talk fast I do not catch the words they speak*
  • When I talk fast in English Mexicans do not catch the words that I speak*
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cachar

  • Cuando los mexicanos hablan rápido no cacho ls palabras que dicen.*
  • Cuando hablo rápido en inglés los mexicanos no cachan las palabras que digo*
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I caught him red-handed (mexicanismo)

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Lo caché con las manos en la masa

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to steal by snatching

The robber snatched the jewelry and ran from the store

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cachar

El ladrón cachó joyeria y corrió de la tienda

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“Trick or treat”!

(2 options for trick)

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¡Dulce o travesura!

¡Dulce o truco!

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lonely (adetivo)

After the death of her husband the widow felt lonely

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solitario

Después de morir su esposa la viuda se sintió solitaria

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alone (adjetivo)

I went to the movie alone

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solo

Fui al cine solo

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alone (adverb)

I need to speak with you alone

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a solas

Necesito hablar contigo a solas

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only (adverb) (2 options)

I only went to Chiapas one time

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sólo, solamente

Sólo fui a Chiapas una vez

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vice, bad habit, addiction

Alcoholism is a type of vice

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vicio

Alcoholismo es un tipe of vicio.

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to irritate

the flies irritated me when I visited the jungle

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irritar

Las moscas me irritaron cuando visité la selva

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The world is coming to an end

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El mundo está llegando a su fin

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generous

She is a generous person

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dadivoso

Ella es una persona dadivosa

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snake (general)

snake (small)

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serpiente (general)

culebra (pequeña)

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Depending on the weather, I will run in the morning

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Dependiendo del clima corro en la mañana

“corro” is more common than “correré” but both are correct

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vagabond, bum, deadbeat

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vago

(Note: always in the literal, not figurative context)

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little boy, girl

(slang, 6 options)

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chamaco, -a

chaval, -la

chamo (m&f)

huerco, -a

mocoso, -a

chiquillo, -a

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Guess what!

A

¡Adivina qué!

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owner

(2 opciones iguales)

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dueño, propietario

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to postpone, put off

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retrasar

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Translate: I went to Querétaro, I passed by Laredo and stayed one night, then I went through Monterrey, Matehuala and finally by SLP to reach Querétaro

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Fui a Querétaro, pasé por Laredo y me quedé una noche, después seguí por Monterrey, Matehuala y finalmente por SLP para llegar a Querétaro.

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rush hour (traffic)

I arrived en Qro at rush hour

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la hora pico

Llegué a Qro a la hora pico

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translate: I should have left on December 22

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Yo debí de haber salido el 22 de diciembre

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translate: I lost two weeks for the changes

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Perdí dos semanas por los cambios

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Translate: I left to run with my neighbor and my dogs.

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Salí a correr con mi vecina y mis perros

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repair (sustantivo, 2 options)

The mechanic finished the repair of the machine

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reparación, compostura

E mecánico terminó la compostura/reparación de la máquina

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composure

The engineer maintains his composure under pressure

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compostura

El ingeniero mantiene su compostura bajo de presión

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in advance

I paid for the airline ticket in advance

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por adelantado

Pagué el boleto de avión por adelantado

42
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okay (4 opciones)

We are going to eat? Okay!

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¡Va!, ¡Está bien!, ¡Va que va!

¡Vale! (peninsular Spanish)

¿Vamos a comer? ¡Va que va!

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let´s see

Let´s see which players which players will return

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a ver

A ver cuales jugadores regresarán.

44
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crazy, eccentric person

(eg three stooges, don Quixote)

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chiflado

45
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stock exchange

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la bolsa de valores

46
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difficult situation, tight spot

Without the machine the workshop is in a tight spot

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aprieto

Sin la máquina el taller está en un aprieto

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setback, hindrance, mishap

The broken machine es a setback of the schedule of the workshop

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contratiempo

La máquina descompuesta es un contratiempo del horario del taller

48
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3-leaf clover

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trébol

49
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cub, puppy (6-months or younger)

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cachorro

50
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to cease, stop

  • My friend stopped smoking*
  • The teacher told the children to stop talking in class*
A

dejar de (+ infinitivo)

Mi amigo dejó de fumar

La maestra dijo a los niños que dejar de hablar en la clase

51
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leftovers (food)

(2 opciones)

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sobras

recalendados (mexicanismo)

52
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gabacha

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old truck imported (illegally) from USA

(mexicanismo)

53
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sleepiness brought on by a meal

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el mal de puerco

(mexicanismo)

54
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a few (3 options)

(give me a few minutes to repair it)

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algunos, unos, unos pocos

Dame algunos/unos minutos para repararlo)

55
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cake

(eg dessert, chocolate cake)

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pastel

56
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pound cake

A

panqué

57
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cheese cake

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tarta (de queso)

58
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to remember something/someone

(Do you remember me?)

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acordarse de

(¿Se acuerda de mi?)

59
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to remember to do something

(Remember to study for the exam)

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acordarse de +infinitivo

(Acuérdese de estudiar para el examen)

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to rmember doing something

(I remember studying for the exam)

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acordarse de haber + participio pasado

(me acuerdo de haber estudiado para el examen)

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to remember that

(I remember that the exam is today)

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acordarse que

(Me acuerdo que ele examen es hoy)

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to get used to, to become accostomed to

(I will never get used to the rules of Spanish grammar)

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acostubrarse a (siempre “+ a”)

(nunca me acostumbraré a las reglas de gramática de español)

63
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Sunday school

A

escuela dominical

64
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martyr

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mártir

65
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to go to (eg appointment, place)

3 options

(He did not go to the appointment)

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acudir a, asistir a, ir a

(No ha acudido a la cita)

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to turn to (eg for advice)

(The children turn to the parents for advice)

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acudir a

(Los niños acuden a los padres para pedir consejo)

67
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to come to mind, to pass

(When I heard the question nothing came to my mind)

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acudir a, venir a

(Cuando escuché la pregunta nada acudió a mi mente)

68
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to sieze, to take over (physical, not emotional)

(The government siezed the property of the indigenous people)

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adueñarse de(siempre + “de”)

(El gobierno se adueñó de la propiedad de los indigenas)

69
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to warn (someone)

(The profesor warned the students to turn in their homework on time)

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advertir a (siempre + “a”)

La profesora advirtió a los alumnos que entregen la tarea a tiempo

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to warn (of something)

(The weatherman warns of a storm that will come to the city)

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advertir de(siempre + “de”)

El hombre del tiempo advierte de una tormenta que llegará a la ciudad

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to warn that

The profesor warned that the exam will not be easy

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advertir que (siempre + “que”)

La profesora advirtió que el examen no será facil

72
Q

bogeyman

(mexicanismo)

A

coco

73
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expert, skilled, deft

(adjetivo)

A

ducho

74
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to wash vs. to clean

A

lavar (to wash)

limpiar (to clean)

75
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one-eyed person

In the land of the blind the one-eyed man is king

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tuerto

En el reino de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey.

76
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to guess

A

adivinar

77
Q

multiple choice

A

opción múltiple

confusión múltiple (de Irais)

78
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I am your fan

you are my fan

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soy tu fan

eres mi fan

79
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the pleasure is yours

A

el placer es suyo

80
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to be right

to be wrong (2 options)

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tener razón

estar equivocado

tener una equivocación

81
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fake news

A

noticias falsas

82
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delighted to meet me

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encantado de conocerme

83
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to discover, find out (2 options)

  • I found a new Spanish dictionary on the internet (found and used)*
  • I found a new Spanish dictionary on the internet (heard about but not used)*
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encontrar, enterarse de

  • Encontré un nuevo diccionario de español en el internet (found + used)*
  • Me enteré de un nuevo diccionario de español en el internet (heard about)*
84
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to hope (3 options)

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deseo (que) + subjuntivo

deseo + infinitivo

tener (la) esperanza

85
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chance, opportunity

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chance, oportunidad

(both correct!)

86
Q

Raining cats and dogs

A
87
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to be happy, glad in, at, with something

I am happy to know my nephew is engaged to be married

A

alegrarse de

Me alegro de saber que mi sobrino está comprometido

88
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to be happy, glad that

I am happy that my nephew is engaged to be married

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alegrarse de que

Me alegro de que mi sobrino está comprometido

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whoever (2 opciones)

  • Whoever broke the machine should confess*
  • The people believe that whoever wins the election will be a swindler*
A

quienquiera + (subjuntivo)

Quien sea

  • Quienquiera que haya roto la maquina debe de confesar*
  • Quien sea que haya roto la . . .*
  • La gente cree que quienquiera que gane la elección será un estafador*
90
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frog

A

rana

91
Q

stink beetle

A

pinacate

92
Q

torrential rain

A

diluvio

93
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Tent (camping)

(2 opciones)

A

casa de campaña

tienda de acampar

94
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to set up

I set up the tent

A

armar / formar

armé la tienda de acampar

95
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to disassemble, take down

In the morning I took down the tent

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desarmar

A la mañana desarmé la tienda de acampar

96
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Although I told him it was a secret, he told everyone

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Aunque le dije que era un secreto, se lo contó a todo el mundo

97
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What the hell!

The machine is broken. What the hell!

A

¡Que diablos!

La maquina está rota. ¡Qué diablos!

98
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What/Why the hell

  • Why the hell did you break the machine?*
  • Why the hell is the machine broken?*
A

Para/Por qué diablos

  • ¿Para qué diablos rompiste la máquina?*
  • ¿Por qué diablos la máquina está rota?*
  • (“por” = open ended, “para” = not open)*
99
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to sleep (expression)

After running the marathon I slept two hours

A

pegar el ojo

Después de correr el maratón pegue el ojo hace dos horas

100
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somewhere

  • Leave the box somewhere near the door*
  • Bring the box somewhere over there*
A

en algún lado/lugar (fijo)

a algún lado/lugar (movimiento)

  • Dejé la caja en algún lado alrededor de la puerta*
  • lleve la caja a algún lado*

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