January 2023

Question 1

1-2-23 NEST = NIDO -

There aren’t any birds in the nest.

Answer 1

No hay pájaro en el nido.

Question 2

1-3-23 PREPOSTEROUS, ABSURD = DESCABELLADO -

What absurd ideas you have!

Answer 2

¡Qué ideas tan descabelladas tiene Ud.!

Question 3

1-4-23 TO SHUT OFF, CUT OFF (ELECTRICITY, WATER, ETC.) = CORTAR -

They have cut off the electricity.

Answer 3

Han cortado la electricidad.

Question 4

1-5-23 BEAUTIFUL = PRECIOSO -

She wore a beautiful dress.

Answer 4

Llevaba un vestido precioso.

Question 5

1-7-23 POLITICAL = POLÍTICO -

This newspaper doesn’t represent any political party.

Answer 5

Este periódico no representa a ningún partido político.

Question 6

1-8-23 TO SPIT = ESCUPIR

Spitting prohibited.

Answer 6

Se prohibe escupir.

Question 7

1-9-23 PUBLIC = PÚBLICO -

Is there a public telephone here?

Answer 7

¿Hay aquí un teléfono público?

Question 8

10-1-23 TO SETTLE VENTILAR -

When are you going to settle this account with the bank?

Answer 8

¿Cuándo ventila esta cuenta con el Banco?

Question 9

11-1-23 REGULAR, ORDERLY = REGULAR

He lead a very orderly life.

Answer 9

Llevaba una vida muy regular.

Question 10

12-1-23 - PERSONNEL = PERSONAL

Go to the personnel office.

Answer 10

Vaya a la oficina de personal.

Question 11

13-1-23 - REVOLVER, PISTOL = REVÓLVER

The agents confiscated a revolver.

Answer 11

Los agentes confiscaron un revólver.

Question 12

14-1-23 - FEROCIOUS FEROZ

The tiger is a ferocious animal.

Answer 12

El tigre es un animal feroz.

Question 13

15-1-23 - TO STICK OUT = SALIR

His handkerchief sticks way out of his pocket.

Answer 13

Le sale mucho el pañuelo del bolsillo.

Question 14

16-1-23 - RESERVE = RESERVA

He was in the military reserve.

Answer 14

Estaba en la reserva militar.

Question 15

17-1-23 - TO BE TO BLAME = TENER LA CULPA

She’s to blame for everything.

Answer 15

Ella tiene la culpa de todo.

Question 16

18-1-23 - HONEST, DECENT = HONESTO

The cashier was a very honest man.

Answer 16

El cajero era un hombre muy honesto.

Question 17

19-1-23 - TO ENVY = ENVIDIAR

He envies all of his friends.

Answer 17

Envidia a todos sus amigos.

Question 18

20-1-23 - TO HAVE A SNACK OR REFRESHMENTS IN THE AFTERNOON = MERENDAR

Let’s have a snack!

Answer 18

¡Merendemos!

Question 19

21-1-23 - TO PROMOTE FOMENTAR

The government ought to promote the arts.

Answer 19

El gobierno debe fomentar las artes.

Question 20

22-1-23 - MISTAKE = EQUIVOCACIÓN

He took my coat by mistake.

Answer 20

Se llevó mi abrigo por equivocación.

Question 21

23-1-23 - A, AN = UNO

I need an expert for this work.

Answer 21

Necesito un experto para este trabajo.

Question 22

24-1-23 - NEGLECT = ABANDONAR

He frequently neglects his work.

Answer 22

Abandona su trabajo a menudo.

Question 23

26-1-23 - UNEVEN = DESIGUAL

The ground was very uneven.

Answer 23

El terreno era muy desigual.

Question 24

27-1-23 - MEDICINE = MEDICINA

The doctor prescribed a medicine for him.

Answer 24

El doctor le recetó una medicina.

Question 25

28-1-23 - MEDICINE = MEDICINA

The doctor prescribed a medicine for him.

Answer 25

El doctor le recetó una medicina.

Question 26

29-1-23 - TO WRING = ESCURRIR

Wring those clothes well before you hang them up.

Answer 26

Escurra bien esa ropa antes de tenderla.

Question 27

30-1-23 - NEXT TO, BESIDE = JUNTO

He sat down next to her.

Answer 27

Se sentó junto a ella.

Question 28

1-2-23 - ASSIGNMENT, ERRAND = ENCARGO

He’s given me an assignment that I don’t like.

Answer 28

Me ha dado un encargo que no me gusta.