Level 6, Units 1 & 2 Flashcards
the sack, bag (pouch)
the jacket (light coat) (Latin America)
the cardigan (knitted sweater) (River Plate)
el saco
adjective
tight (unyielding)
cramped (crowded)
narrow, close (barely enough)
cramped (writing)
short, broke (colloquial) (without money)
tight fisted, cheap (colloquial) (cheap)
apretado/a
to press, pull, squeeze, step on the gas (to apply pressure)
to squeeze, clutch, clench teeth, grit teeth, crush, grip (to compress)
to tighten (to adjust)
to quicken (to hurry)
to put pressure, push (to pressure)
to bunch up (to squeeze together)
to get worse, intensify (to increase)
to be too tight, pinch one’s feet (to crush)
to put on the pressure (to pressure)
to make an effort (to exert oneself)
to squeeze up, squish together (to squeeze together)
apretar
apretarse
adjective
loose (free)
loose, undone, untied (slack)
loose, loose fitting (not tight)
fluent (language)
at ease (confident)
separate, odd, individual (by piece)
noun
loose change, small change (coins)
short item (article)
suelto/a
el suelto
the vest, waistcoat, sweater vest, sleeveless jumper, sleeveless jacket
el chaleco
slipper (clothing)
the sneaker, trainer, training shoe (sports)
the shoe (dance footwear)
the high heeled shoe (dance footwear)
the pad (on a musical instrument)
the power strip (electricity (Argentina)
la zapatilla
la pantufla
to make a good impression, make oneself look good (to create a favorable impression)
to make a good impression on, please (to create a favorable impression on; used with “con”)
to look good (to be flattering)
to look good with, go well with (to match; used with “con”)
to look good on, suit (to be flattering to)
quedar bien
the flax (botany)
the linen (fabric)
the linseed (flaxseed) (Southern Cone)
el lino
verb phrase
goes with, matches
combinar con
adjective
colored, colorful (colored)
colorful (figurative) (lively and exciting)
noun
the coloring, color (visual effects)
the range of colors (art)
colorido/a
el colorido
the ring, hoop (circular object)
the hoop, rim (basketball)
the hoop (rhythmic gymnastics)
the earring, hoop earring (jewelry)
the Hula Hoop (toy moved with hips)
the napkin ring (tableware)
el aro
the line, stripe (stroke)
the part, parting (hairstyle feature)
the crease (clothing feature)
the scratch (mark)
the ray, skate (animal)
la raya
the cord (string) (electronics) (anatomy)
the shoelace, lace (footwear)
the strand (nautical)
the cordon (line of people)
the curb (concrete rim) (Costa Rica)
(South America)
the chain (geography) (Southern Cone)
el cordón
the bargain, steal, deal, giveaway (good buy)
la ganga
to tie one’s shoelaces
atarse los cordones
