KING OF CHESS Flashcards

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opponent

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opponent

opponent n (sport, competition: opposing player) (deporte) oponente n común contrincante n común adversario, adversaria nm, nf

She defeated her opponent in straight sets at the tennis match. Derrotó a su oponente en todos los sets del partido de tenis.

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Grandmaster

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Grandmaster

  • *Grand Master,**
  • International Grand Master** n (chess rank) (ajedrez*) Gran Maestro Internacional loc nom mf
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hesitant

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hesitant

hesitant about doing [sth] expr (person: reluctant) indeciso sobre adj + prep vacilante sobre adj mf + prep renuente sobre adj mf + prep

Sarah is hesitant about going on the trip. Sarah está indecisa sobre si ir o no al viaje.

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prodigy

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prodigy

prodigy n (gifted person) prodigio nm (coloquial) monstruo nm

Gary was a computer prodigy, writing advanced algorithms before he was in high school. Gary era un prodigio con las computadoras, escribía algoritmos avanzados antes de entrar a la secundaria.

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enthusiasm

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enthusiasm

enthusiasm n (passion, hobby) (interés) entusiasmo nm

Birdwatching is one of his many enthusiasms. El avistaje de aves es uno de sus muchos entusiasmos.

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popular

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popular

popular adj (relating to the general public) popular adj mf del pueblo loc adj

The new voting laws go against the popular will. Las nuevas leyes sobre el voto van en contra de la voluntad popular. Las nuevas leyes sobre el voto van en contra de la voluntad del pueblo.

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