Gramática de Irais V

Question 1

to resume (two options)

Today we resume classes in Spanish

Answer 1

retomar, reanudar

Hoy retomamos/reanudamos clases de español

Question 2

excessive, disproportionate (adj)

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

Answer 2

desmesurada

• El gobernador fue acusado de corrupción desmesurada*
• La policia usó fuerza desmesurada al ladrón*

Question 3

geology deposit, field

The production of crude from the petroleum fields dropped in 2017

Answer 3

yacimiento

La producción de crudo de los yacimientos petroleros bajó en 2017

Question 4

1. 5 weeks
2. 5 days

Answer 4

una semana y media

dos dias y medio

Question 5

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*

Answer 5

carcomer, carcomerse

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

Question 6

fence (metal)

fence (stone, cement)

Answer 6

cerca

barda

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to fit

(eg, shoes)

Answer 7

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

Question 9

science fair

Answer 9

feria de ciencia

Question 10

for this reason

(5 options)

Answer 10

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

Question 11

morbid, gruesome (adj.)

morbid person

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morboso

morboso

Question 12

editorial

(eg, newspaper, television)

Answer 12

editorial

(igual ingles y español)

Question 13

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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to stuff full, to cram

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atiborrar

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to emphasize

to send, station

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destacar

Question 17

to expose, to exhibit

Answer 17

exponer

Question 18

exposed, risky (adj.)

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expuesto

Question 19

San Lázaro

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name for Mexico´s casa de diputados

Question 20

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)

Question 24

earthquake (minor)

earthquake (moderate)

earthquake (major)

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temblor

sismo

terremoto

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vivienda

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house ## Footnote (= "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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desviar

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to divert

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aseverar

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to assert

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destacar

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to emphasize ## Footnote (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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rechazar

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to reject

Question 39

tanto de día como de navidad

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both day and night | (both must be nouns)

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Así lo explicó

Answer 40

This was explained

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asimismo

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also, likewise

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de ahí que

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that´s why, hence

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así como

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as well as, just as

Question 44

petrolíferos

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petrolium

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multa

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fine (penalty)

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auditado

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audit

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plazo

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term, period of time

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percatarse

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to become aware of ## Footnote (igual a: darse cuenta)

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viento en popa

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smooth sailing

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apegarse

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to become attached to

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sostener

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to hold, grasp, support

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muro

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wall

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pretender (sp.)

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to intend

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mandatario

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leader, representative

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Pharmacist

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farmaceuta, farmacéutico/a

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body clock

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reloj corporal

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complejo

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complex (adj)

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sintetizada

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synthesized

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complejidad

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complexity (n)

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a través de

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through

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constatarse

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to confirm, verify

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asombrar

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to surprise

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asíntota

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asymptope

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secuela

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consequence

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no obstante

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however

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quirúrgico

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surgical

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jet lag

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descompensación horaria

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resbalarse

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to slip ## Footnote (on one´s feet)

Question 69

home (5 options)

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casa = vivienda = hogar = hoguera = chimenea

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esclavo

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slave

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tufo de mugre

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stinky ## Footnote (bad odor)

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despejar

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to clarify

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espetar

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to blurt out

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comillas

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quotation marks | (" ")

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una paradoja

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a pardox

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fachada

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facade

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carecer

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to lack

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arraigada enraizado

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deeply rooted

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andamiaje

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scaffolding, framework

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fehaciente

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irrefutable

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imperio de la ley

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rule of law

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vorágine

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whirlpool

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cinismo

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cynacism

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tener cola que le pisen

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to have skeletons in one´s closet

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canícula

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dog days ## Footnote (as in the dog days of summer)

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aturdir

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to stun, to daze, to bewilder

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cúpula

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political party leader

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sino

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but

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apelar

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to appeal ## Footnote (legal appeal)

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vetada

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prohibition

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rozar

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to brush against

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un sarape

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light blanket, serape

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apego

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attachment (emotional), fondness ## Footnote *Tengo apego a mis perros*

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reconocimiento

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recognition, acknowledgement

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enseñanza

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education

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to educate

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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

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great hall ## Footnote as in banquet or convention

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demorar

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to delay, hold up to take time to do something