Lección 5 Flashcards

1
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aconsejable

Es aconsejable que bebas agua para estar sano.

A

advisable

It is advisable that you drink water to be healthy.

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la desconfianza

Las personas pensaron que el presidente era alguien por el que sentían desconfianza.

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distrust

People thought the president was someone for whom they had mistrust.

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desvincular

La mujer se quería desvincular de su marido pero estaba preocupada por sus niños.

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to separate

The woman wanted to separate from her husband but was worried for their children.

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durar

Queríamos que el gas durara todo el viaje por carretera.

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to last

We wanted the gas to last the whole road trip.

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5
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la embestida

Los Lakers sobreviven a la embestida final de los Kings.

A

charge, onslaught

The Lakers survived the final onslaught of the Kings

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immutable

El experimento resultó inmutable ya que lo mismo la semana pasada.

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unchanging

The experiment was unchanging as it did the same thing last week.

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7
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la jubilación

La pareja trabajó durante muchos años, por lo que tendría mucho dinero para su jubilación.

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retirement

The couple worked for many years so they would have a lot of money for their retirement.

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el lapso

Hubo un lapso de tiempo entre los dos espectáculos.

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lapse (of time)

There was a lapse of time in between the two shows.

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el puñado

La mujer dio al niño el puñado de caramelo por Halloween.

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handful

The woman gave the child a handful of candy for Halloween.

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renovar

El hombre fue a la biblioteca para renovar el libro.

A

to renew

The man went to the library to renew the book.

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sucumbir

Espero que ella no quiere sucumbir a la tentación.

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to succumb

I hope she does not want to succumb to the temptation.

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12
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vencer

El hombre había comenzado a beber la leche pero no sabía que había vencido.

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to expire

The man started drinking the milk but did not realize it was expired.

(One of its meanings. It usually means “to win”): ¿Quién venció en la Guerra Civil?

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13
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alcanzar la fama

Los Beatles alcanzaron la fama cuando eran jóvenes.

A

to reach fame

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14
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Iré al changarro porque necesito fruta.

A

changarro= small stand

I will go to the small stand because I need fruit.

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15
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El es un chavo y no tiene mucho dinero.

A

He is a young man and doesnt have a lot of money.

Chavo= young man

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16
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Ella es un guey. No es intelligente.

A

She is an idiot. She is not intelligent.

guey= idiot

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17
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Te invito

A

Its my treat

invitar= to treat

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18
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Ella es la jefa de la casa

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she is the mother of the house.

jefa= mother.

(the normal meaning is “boss”)

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19
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Hago un machote para las Invitaciónes

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I made a template for the invitations

machote= template

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20
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Uso una máquina para escribir notas.

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I use a typewriter to write notes.

máquina= typewriter

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21
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Quiero estudiar la mercadotecnia en la universidad.

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I want to study marketing in the university.

marcadotecnia= marketing

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22
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Mi hermana ocultó mi telefono en su cuarto

A

My sister hid my phone in her room.

ocultar= to hide

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23
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El oficio

El oficio de maestro es muy popular.

A

oficio= trade.

The job of teacher is very popular.

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24
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No he visto a mi familia en un rato

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I have not seen my family in a short while.

rato= short while.

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25
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Quiero servir de camarero

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I want to work as a waiter.

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26
Q

Me topé con un amigo del colegio.

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I ran into a friend from high school.

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27
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Abandonar

La gente abandonó el barco.

A

to leave, to give up

The people abandoned the ship.

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28
Q

la alfabetización

Las campañas de alfabetización organizan actividades para enseñar literatura en todo el mundo.

A

literacy

Literacy campaigns are organized to teach literature around the world.

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29
Q

el analfabetismo

El analfabetismo sigue siendo un problema en algunos países..

A

illiteracy

Illiteracy is still a problem in some countries.

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30
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analfabeto

El chico es analfabeto y no va a la escuela.

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illiterate

The boy is illiterate and doesn’t go to school.

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31
Q

el consuelo

Selena admitió que le ha ido muy mal con los chicos en el pasado. ¡De hecho, Nick Jonas fue su consuelo después de que un chico la había rechazado!

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consolation

Selena admitted that she has not done well with boys in the past. In fact, Nick Jonas was her consolation after anothe guy broke up with her!

32
Q

dejar plantado/a

Su novia le dejó plantado en su primera cita.

A

to stand someone up

His girlfriend stood him up on their first date.

33
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el desengaño (amoroso)

Me llevé un desengaño cuando me enteré de la verdad.

A

heartbreak

It was a heartbreak when I found out the truth.

34
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la desilusión

La desilusión era patente en su cara.

A

disappointment

The disappointment showed on her face.

35
Q

enamorodo/a (de)

Los enamorados nunca escuchan los consejos de los demás.

A

in love (with)

People who are in love never listen to anyone else’s advice.

36
Q

el/la escribano/a

El escribano escribó palabras de amor.

A

letter writer

The letter writer wrote words of love.

37
Q

planear

Él va a planear una fiesta de cumpleaños.

A

to plan

He is going to plan a birthday party.

38
Q

resignarse

Ella se resignó al hecho de que nunca se casaría.

A

to resign oneself

She has resigned herself to the fact that she will never marry.

39
Q

la soledad

Hay sentimientos de soledad después de una ruptura.

A

loneliness

There are feelings of loneliness after a breakup.

40
Q

La tristeza

No me gustan los funerales a causa de la tristeza.

A

Sadness

I don’t like funerals because of the sadness.

41
Q

El colmillo

Mi colmillo me duele

A

canine (tooth)

My canine tooth is in pain

42
Q

Dedicar

Yo quiero dedicar mi premio a mi mamá.

A

To dedicate

i want to dedicate my award to my mom.

43
Q

La dedicatoria

Mi hermana tiene la dedicatoria

A

dedication

my sister has dedication

44
Q

el/la encargado/a

Mi encargada siempre quiere trabajar en mi mostrador.

A

supervisor

My supervisor always wants to work on my counter.

45
Q

Gritar

La chica dijo que su grosero a gritar después horas de silenciosos.

A

to shout

the girl said that its rude to shout after quiet hours.

46
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guiñar

el muchacho guiño a la chica en su clase.

A

to wink

the boy winked at the girl in his class.

47
Q

inquietante

el niño era muy inquietante.

A

disturbing

the boy was very disturbing.

48
Q

llevar razón

yo llevé razón sobre el chico de sus sueños.

A

to be right

i was right about the boy of your dreams.

49
Q

insultar

yo no quiero insultar a su novio, pero era grosero.

A

to insult

i dont want to insult your boyfriend, but he was rude.

50
Q

mimado/a

la chica está muy mimada

A

spoiled

the girl is very spoiled.

51
Q

prevenir

yo tengo que prevenir que mi madre mire esa película.

A

to prevent

i have to prevent my mom from watching that movie.

52
Q

sospechar

yo no sospeché que el chico cometió el delito.

A

to suspect

i did not suspect the boy to commit the crime.

53
Q
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54
Q

La abeja

La abeja es muy laborioso

A

Bee

The bee is hard-working

55
Q

adulatorio

La vestida está adulatorio

A

Flattering

The dress was very flattering

56
Q

agasajar

La pareja agasaja una familia para cena

A

to recieve (a guest)

The couple recieved a family for dinner

57
Q

aludir

EL cuento alludo a la pelicula muy famoso

A

to allude

The story alluded to a very famous movie

58
Q

la cigarra

La cigarra canto en los arboles

A

cicada

The cicada sang in the trees

59
Q

comprensivo

El mono recibo compresivo en el fin de la cuento

A

understanding

The monkey recieved understanding at the end of the story

60
Q

la debilidad

La debilidad de la equipo fue la actitud mala de los jugadores

A

weakness

The weakness of the team was the poor attitude of the players

61
Q

distraido

El chica fue distraido

A

absent-minded

The girl was absent-minded

62
Q

la gallina

La gallina es muy habladora

A

hen

The hen is ver talkative

63
Q

el gallo

El gallo me despierta en la manana

A

rooster

The rooster wakes me up in the morning

64
Q

Inquieto

El bebé es muy inquieto cuando él tiene hambre

A

restless

THe baby is very restless when he is hungry

65
Q

laborioso

La abeja es muy laborioso

A

hard-working

The bee is very hard-working

66
Q

mejorar

La maestra mejora la lección del año pasado

A

improve

The teacher improved the lesson form last year

67
Q

renunciar

Después de el equipo perdieron tres partidos ellos renuciaron

A

give up

After the team lost three games they gave up

68
Q

selva

Muchos animales viven en la selva

A

jungle

Many animales live in the jungle

69
Q

la urraca

La urraca es muy ruidosa

A

magpie

The magie is very noisy

70
Q

alocado

La mona es alcoda

A

reckless

The monkey is reckess

71
Q

arrogante

El niño era muy arrogante

A

arrogant

The boy was very arrogant

72
Q

astuto

El ladrón de arte era astuto

A

cunning

The art was cunning

73
Q

hablador

Las tres choicas era muy habladora

A

talkative

The three girls were very talkative

74
Q

moraleja

Muchos cuentos tiene un moraleja

A

moral

Man stories have a moral

75
Q

presumido

El jugador estrella de fútbol americano se presumido

A

concieted

The star footballer player was concited

76
Q

ruidoso

La fiesta fue muy ruidosa porque había muchos personas

A

noisy

The party was very noisy bcause there was a lot of people

77
Q

vanidoso

La chica bonita es muy vanidosa

A

vain

The beautiful girl is very vain