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Letter J Flashcards

1
Q

jack

A

(auto) gato; (cards) jota, valet; jacks (juego de ninos/ Mex) matatena

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2
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jack up

A

(auto) levantar con el gato

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3
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jackknife

A

navajo de bolsillo (grande); (diving) salto de carpa; v. (trans) doblarse/plegarse el remolque (de un camion) hacia la cabina

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4
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jail

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carcel, prision (tambien puede significar carcel); (Mex.C.A./Sl) el “bote” (the can), tanque; v. encarcelar, (Mex Sl) apandar, archivar, dar tanque, entambar, meter al agujero)

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5
Q

jailbreak

A

fuga de la carcel

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6
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jailer

A

carcelero; guardia de la carcel

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7
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jailhouse lawyer

A

preso que se cree abogado, preso tinterillo

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8
Q

jam

A

(bal) (gun) trabarse

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9
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janitor

A

portero, conserje, (Mex) afanador

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10
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jargon

A

lenguaje especializado (de una profesion u otro grupo), jerga (de algunos oficios), (criminal –) germania, (mex) calo

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11
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jaywalk

A

cruzar la calle illegalmente/ imprudentemente

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12
Q

jaywalker

A

peaton que cruza la calle descuidadamente

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13
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JD (Juris Doctor)

A

doctor en derecho, doctor en jurisprudencia

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14
Q

jeer

A

abucheo, gritos de burla o protesta; v. abuchear, mofarse de

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15
Q

jeopordize

A

poner en peligro, exponer a peligro, arriesgar

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16
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jeopardy

A

riesgo, peligro

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17
Q

double jeopardy

A

prohibicion de ser enjuiciado mas de una vez pr el mismo delito; (mex/ garantia constitucional contra el) doble enjuiciamiento

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18
Q

jetway

A

(trans) gusano

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19
Q

jimmy

A

palanqueta (para abrir puertas o ceraduras)

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20
Q

jizz

A

mecos, mecates (semen)

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21
Q

JNOV (Judgement Non Obstante Veredicto)

A

sentencia no obstante el veredicto [requires a motion for a directed verdict]

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22
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job

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puesto de trabajo, empleo; (Mx Sl inf) chamba; (bank job) atraco, (MexSl) bancazo

23
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job training proficiency

A

(DUI expert witness) n. competencia en el oficio (e.g. de quimico)

24
Q

John

A

cliente de una prostituta

25
Q

John Doe

A

Fulano de Tal, (Mex) Juan Perez (nombre ficticio empleado cuando se desconoce el verdadero)

26
Q

join

A

unir

27
Q

joinder

A

acumulacion (de expedientes, argos, acusados, etc.) [unir a dos acusados o dos imputaciones en un solo juicio]

28
Q

joint

A

conjunto; asociado; (jail) la pinta; (Mex DrSl) churro, gallo, (DF) carrujo [cigarillo de mariguana]

29
Q

joint custody

A

custodia conjunta

30
Q

joint estate

A

(Civ) copropiedad

31
Q

joint income tax return

A

declaracion de impuestos

32
Q

joint indictment

A

procesamiento conjunto

33
Q

joint ownership

A

condominio

34
Q

joint verdict

A

veredicto conjunto

35
Q

jointly

A

conjuntamente, colectivamente

36
Q

jointly and severally

A

conjunta e individualmente, mancomunada y solidariamente

37
Q

jolt (USSI)

A

condena de prision; v. inyectarse (una droga); (mex) arponearse

38
Q

jones/jonesing

A

(SL) v. (MxDrSl) andar enfermo [droga];andarle a alquien por [ anhelar, desear mucho]

39
Q

joy ride

A

manejar/ conducir sin permiso del dueno= joy riding

utilizacion de un vehiculo sin el permiso del dueno

40
Q

JP (Justice of the Peace)

A

juez de paz

41
Q

Jr. (junior)

A

hijo [ el hijo que comparte el mismo nombre con su padre que aun vive]; Sr. luego Jr.

42
Q

judge

A

juez, magistrado, juzgador, (mex/ appeals court) magistrado; v. juzgar

43
Q

appellate judge

A

juez de apelaciones, (mex) magistrado del tribunal de apelacion

44
Q

judge having jurisdiction

A

juez competente

45
Q

judge-made law

A

derecho angloamericano, derecho consuetudinario= common law

46
Q

presiding judge

A

juez presidente

47
Q

judge pro tem

A

juez sustituto, juez suplente, juez interino

48
Q

trial judge

A

juez de primera instancia, juez que entiende de la causa

49
Q

workman’s compensation judge

A

juez del juzgado de indemnizacion al trabajador

50
Q

judge’s chambers

A

despacho del juez

51
Q

judgement

A

sentencia, fallo, decision, dictamen [judgement in normally reserved for civil court matters]&raquo_space; sentence

52
Q

judgement by default

A

sentencia en rebeldia/ contumacia

53
Q

entry of judgement

A

registro de la sentencia

54
Q

judgement lien

A

(civ) gravamen por fallo

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