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Gramática de Irais VI Flashcards

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1
Q

falla

A

defect, flaw

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recorrido

A

trip, route

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sureño

A

southern (adj)

southerner (n)

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damnificado

A

victim, survivor

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portavoz

A

spokesperson

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aldea

A

tiny village

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ceniza

A

ash

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rescate

A

rescue

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pala

A

shovel

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albergar

A

to house, to shelter

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albergue

A

shelter

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dar luz verde

A

to give a green light

(to approve something)

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13
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jornada

(sports context vs non-sports usage)

A

stage, phase (sports)

working day (non-sports)

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14
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El Tri

A

nickname for team Mexico in fútbol

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15
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aztecas (deportes)

A

nickname for Mexico

(derives from warrior reputation)

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cotejo

(sports vs non-sports usage)

A

game, match (sports)

comparison (non-sports usage)

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17
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impulse purchase

A

compra de pánico

compra pánica

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18
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smallest volcano in the world

(in Puebla)

A

Cuexcomate

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19
Q

cáscara / casco / cascarón

A

Cáscara = piel de la fruta y verdura

Casco = Protección para la cabeza

Cascarón = protección, recipiente del huevo

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20
Q

homily

(as in the Mass)

A

homilía

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21
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embargar

A

to sieze, confiscate

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parchar

A

to patch, repair

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golazo

A

amazing goal

(as in fútbol goal)

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vencer

A

to defeat, overcome

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25
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contundente (adj)

A

convincing, forceful (adj)

(as in convincing victory)

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26
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el arranque

A

the start

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27
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el técnico

(deportes)

A

the coach

(sports)

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28
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tiro libre

(de fútbol)

A

free kick

(soccer)

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29
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el artillo mexicano

A

the Mexican gunner

(as in sports)

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30
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escuadra

A

squad, team

(sports, other)

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31
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el Gran Pez

(apodo)

A

the Big Fish

(nickname)

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32
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alentar

A

to encourage

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33
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a pesar de tener mayor posición

A

depite having the greater position

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34
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arco rival

A

arch rival

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35
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zaga

(deportes)

A

defence

(sports)

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36
Q

esto me huele

A

this smells to me

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37
Q

manotazo

A

slap, smack, swipe

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38
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tabanazo

A

blow with the hand

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39
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guantazo

A

slap, blow with the hand

igual a “tabanazo”

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40
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sutil

A

subtle

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41
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aspaviento

A

fuss

42
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escudirse

A

to hide behind (for protection)

43
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embestida

A

attack,assault

44
Q

costosa

A

costly

45
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desafío

A

challenger

46
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concitar

A

to stir up

47
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sexenio

A

six year period

48
Q

investir

A

to invest (time, not $)

to swear in

49
Q

medida

A

measure, measurement

50
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vincular

A

to link, unit, bind

51
Q

parteaguas

A

turning point, watershed

52
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rigir

A

to rule, to govern

53
Q

pelones

(Mexicanismo)

A

military personnel

(Literally: bald headed ones)

54
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alendaña

A

neighboring, adjacent, bordering

55
Q

embrujada

A

haunted, bewitched

56
Q

espantar

A

to frighten, to scare

57
Q

chupacabras

A

mythical creature that sucks the blood of livestock

58
Q

recinto

A

enclosure, grounds, site

59
Q

sustituir

A

to replace, to substitute

60
Q

aeronave

A

aircraft

61
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enlace

A

link, bond

62
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premio al emprendimiento

A

entrepreneurship award

63
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emprender

A

to start up, to embark upon

64
Q

lema

A

motto, slogan

65
Q

rellenar

A

to refill

66
Q

tales tradiciones

A

such traditions

67
Q

agrícola

A

agricultural

68
Q

golosinas

A

candies

69
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juegos de azar

A

games of chance

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Q

topar

A

to run into

(figuratively)

71
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cartel

A

poster

72
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barbudo

A

bearded

73
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retrato

A

portrait

74
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antorcha

A

torch

75
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hazaña

A

feat, exploit

76
Q

mamifero

A

mammal

77
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inocuo

A

innocuous, harmless

78
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griega

A

Greek

79
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pesebre

A

manger

(as in Jesus´ birthplace)

80
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enhorabuena

A

congratulations

81
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cátedra

A

professorship, chair

82
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etapa

A

peroid, phase, stage

83
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laberinto

A

labrynth, maze

84
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ceguera

A

blindness

85
Q

bonos

A

bonds ($)

86
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resuelto

A

resolute, determined

87
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aérea

A

aerial

88
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bonos buitre

A

vulture bonds

89
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por lo pronto

A

for a start

for now

90
Q

huachicolero

A

person who steals gasoline from pipelines (Mexico)

91
Q

calcinado

A

burnt, charred

(completely, not partially)

92
Q

quemadura vs calcinada

A

partially burned vs completely burned

93
Q

veintena

A

score, 20

94
Q

San Lázaro

A

casa de diputados (México)

Note: previously used also

95
Q

flagrancia

A

flagrante

96
Q

escasez

A

shortage

97
Q

delinquir

A

to commite a crime

98
Q

orillar

A

to pull over (eg vehicle, Mex.)

99
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cieno

A

mud, sludge, silt

100
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surtir

A

to supply, provide, dispense

(igual a abastecer, proveer)

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