Kierkegaard 13, In Vino Veritas Flashcards
Atragantarse
Atragantarse (a-tra-gan-TAR): lose the thread of what you were saying
de Veras
de Veras: de verdad
Conmensurable
Conmensurable (con-men-su-RA-ble): corresponding, consistent with, e.g., she was given a job commensurate with her abilities
Casta
Casta (CAS-ta): raza, lineage
Susodicho
Susodicho (su-so-DI-cho): ya mencionado, aforesaid
Sin ton ni son
Sin ton ni son: without rhyme or reason
Desternillarse
Desternillarse (des-ter-ni-LLAR): to crack up laughing
Peripecia
Peripecia (pe-ri-PE-cia): unforeseen event
Atenerse
Atenerse (a-te-NER): abide by; live with [tener que conformarse con algo]
Atañer vs. Atenazar vs. Atenerse
Atañer (a-ta-ñer): to concern; to be s/b’s business
vs.
Atenazar (a-te-na-ZAR): inmovilizar; to be gripped by
vs.
Atenerse (a-te-NER): live with; abide by [tener que conformarse con algo]
Ceñido
Ceñido (ce-ÑI-do): tight-fitting; painted on
Arrellanarse
Arrellanarse (a-rre-lla-NAR): acomodarse; to sprawl out
[to fill up a space]
Aturdido
Aturdido (a-tur-DI-do): stunned; dazed
Arrogarse algo vs. Arrojarse vs. Arrellanarse
Arrogarse algo (a-rro-GAR / hard ‘g’ is pronounced): to take s/t; to appropriate s/t
vs.
Arrojarse (a-rro-JAR-se): to lunge at s/t
vs.
Arrellanarse (a-rre-lla-NAR): acomodarse; to sprawl out
Concierne
Concierne (con-CIER-ne): tener que ver con
Prevenido
vs.
Precavido
Prevenido (pre-ve-NI-do): prepared, far-sighted
vs.
Precavido (pre-ca-VI-do): cautious, wary
Vástago
Vastago (vás-ta-go): offspring
Ramalazo
Ramalazo (re-ma-LA-zo): golpes
Campante
Campante (cam-PAN-te): cool as a cucumber [en el ‘campo’]
Aniquilar
Aniquilar (a-ni-qui-LAR): to annihilate
Ceñido
vs.
Ceño
Ceñido (ce-ÑI-do): tight-fitting; painted on
vs.
Ceño (ce-ño): frown
Baladí
vs.
Balido
Baladí (ba-la-dí): cosa de poca importancia
vs.
Balido (ba-LI-do): bleating
Cortar en seco
Cortar en seco: to cut off, to cut short
Vis cómica
Vis cómica: the ability to make people laugh
Colofón
Colofón (co-lo-fón): la conclusión de un asunto o proceso