Gramática de Irais V Flashcards

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1
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to resume (two options)

Today we resume classes in Spanish

A

retomar, reanudar

Hoy retomamos/reanudamos clases de español

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excessive, disproportionate (adj)

  • The governer was acused of excesive corruption*
  • The police used excessive force on the robber*
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desmesurada

  • El gobernador fue acusado de corrupción desmesurada*
  • La policia usó fuerza desmesurada al ladrón*
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geology deposit, field

The production of crude from the petroleum fields dropped in 2017

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yacimiento

La producción de crudo de los yacimientos petroleros bajó en 2017

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  1. 5 weeks
  2. 5 days
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una semana y media

dos dias y medio

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to erode, to eat away

  • The confidence in the president is eroded by the controversies*
  • The controversies of the president are eroding the confidence in the government*
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carcomer, carcomerse

  • La confianze del presidente se carcome de las controversias*
  • Las controversias del presidente están carcomiendo la confianza del gobierno*
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fence (metal)

fence (stone, cement)

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cerca

barda

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to fit

(eg, shoes)

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quedarse

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por tal motivo

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for this reason

Me duele la cabeza. Por tal motivo, no puedo ir a la fiesta

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science fair

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feria de ciencia

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for this reason

(5 options)

A

por tal motivo = Por eso = es por eso que = Por esta razón = Porque

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morbid, gruesome (adj.)

morbid person

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morboso

morboso

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editorial

(eg, newspaper, television)

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editorial

(igual ingles y español)

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it was carried out in such a way

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se llevó a cabo de tal forma

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dimes y diretes

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bickering

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15
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to stuff full, to cram

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atiborrar

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to emphasize

to send, station

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destacar

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to expose, to exhibit

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exponer

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exposed, risky (adj.)

A

expuesto

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San Lázaro

A

name for Mexico´s casa de diputados

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impoverished

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empobrecida

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poor, meager (noun)

(economically)

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magra (sustantivo)

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cerilla

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earwax

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cerumen

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earwax

(medical term)

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earthquake (minor)

earthquake (moderate)

earthquake (major)

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temblor

sismo

terremoto

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vivienda

A

house

(= “casa”)

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coastal town

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municipio costeño

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to expose, exhibit, uncover

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exponer

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earthquake aftershock

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réplica

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resaltar

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to stand out, to highlight

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destacar

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to emphasize

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así como

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as well as

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32
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desviar

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to divert

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33
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aseverar

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to assert

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destacar

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to emphasize

(as in a story or argument)

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licitación

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bid, tender offer

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acotar

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to delimit, fefine, to put in boundary

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llevar a cabo

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to carry out

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38
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rechazar

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to reject

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39
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tanto de día como de navidad

A

both day and night

(both must be nouns)

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Así lo explicó

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This was explained

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41
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asimismo

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also, likewise

42
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de ahí que

A

that´s why, hence

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así como

A

as well as, just as

44
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petrolíferos

A

petrolium

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multa

A

fine (penalty)

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auditado

A

audit

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plazo

A

term, period of time

48
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percatarse

A

to become aware of

(igual a: darse cuenta)

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viento en popa

A

smooth sailing

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apegarse

A

to become attached to

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sostener

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to hold, grasp, support

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muro

A

wall

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pretender (sp.)

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to intend

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mandatario

A

leader, representative

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Pharmacist

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farmaceuta, farmacéutico/a

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body clock

A

reloj corporal

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complejo

A

complex (adj)

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sintetizada

A

synthesized

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complejidad

A

complexity (n)

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a través de

A

through

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constatarse

A

to confirm, verify

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asombrar

A

to surprise

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asíntota

A

asymptope

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secuela

A

consequence

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no obstante

A

however

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quirúrgico

A

surgical

67
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jet lag

A

descompensación horaria

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resbalarse

A

to slip

(on one´s feet)

69
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home

(5 options)

A

casa = vivienda = hogar = hoguera = chimenea

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esclavo

A

slave

71
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tufo de mugre

A

stinky

(bad odor)

72
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despejar

A

to clarify

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espetar

A

to blurt out

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comillas

A

quotation marks

(“ “)

75
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una paradoja

A

a pardox

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fachada

A

facade

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carecer

A

to lack

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arraigada

enraizado

A

deeply rooted

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andamiaje

A

scaffolding, framework

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fehaciente

A

irrefutable

81
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imperio de la ley

A

rule of law

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vorágine

A

whirlpool

83
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cinismo

A

cynacism

84
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tener cola que le pisen

A

to have skeletons in one´s closet

85
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canícula

A

dog days

(as in the dog days of summer)

86
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aturdir

A

to stun, to daze, to bewilder

87
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cúpula

A

political party leader

88
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sino

A

but

89
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apelar

A

to appeal

(legal appeal)

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vetada

A

prohibition

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rozar

A

to brush against

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un sarape

A

light blanket, serape

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apego

A

attachment (emotional), fondness

Tengo apego a mis perros

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reconocimiento

A

recognition, acknowledgement

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enseñanza

A

education

96
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to educate

A

educar

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profundizar

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to deepen, to study in depth

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trazar

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to draw, to plan out, to design

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aula magna

A

great hall

as in banquet or convention

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demorar

A

to delay, hold up

to take time to do something