July 29th, 2021 Flashcards
stuffed animal
el peluche
to motivate, drive, promote, to push
impulsar
animar- to encourage
hooded (i.e. something over head)
encapuchado
to wear away, wear down
to erode
Walking so much is going to wear down the heels of my shoes.
desgastar
Caminar tanto va a desgastar los tacones de mis zapatos.
lie, tall tale
embuste
mere
mero
stab (i.e. with knife)
la cuchillada
on behalf of
I’m calling on behalf of Mr. Rodriguez. I’m his secretary.
de parte de
Llamo de parte del señor Rodríguez. Soy su secretaria.
to know for a fact
to be sure
I know for a fact that the council has accepted bribes from the construction company.
constar
Me consta que el ayuntamiento ha aceptado sobornos de la constructora.
eggplant
la berenjena
to give up, to quit (x3)
rendirse
Ceder
Claudicar
to kick
patear
to scream
chillar - to scream
gritar- shout
naked (adj)
encuerado
desnudo
to pick up (i.e. from airport)
recoger
there’s no way, not a chance
that’s too bad
ni modo
awkward, clumsy
torpe
godson
el ahijado
to inflate (to puff up) to exaggerate (to overemphasize)
So, you have won the lottery four times? I think you may be exaggerating that story a bit.
hinchar
¿Te has ganado la lotería cuatro veces? Creo que estás hinchando un poco ese cuento.
to condemn, to disapprove of
also to fail (a class)
reprobar
trick
The magician performed a trick for the children.
el truco
El mago hizo un truco para los niños.
to cuddle
to spoil, to baby
apapachar
hooker, slut
la golfa
la zorra
accuracy
la exactitud
