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
the silk (material)
la seda
the back, other side, wrong side (rear or opposite side)
the inside (inner side)
the slap
the tennis backhand (sports)
phrase
upside down (inverted)
inside out (with the inner part on the outside)
backward, back to front (with the front facing to the back)
the other way around (the opposite way around)
el revés
al revés
the mole (anatomy)
the polka dot, spot (design)
the flaw, blemish (defect)
adjective
lunar (related to the moon)
el lunar
lunar
to regret it, be sorry, repent (to feel remorse)
to change one’s mind (to change one’s opinion)
arrepentirse
the pearl (jewelry)
the pearl of wisdom (figurative) (critique)
the gem (figurative) (wonder)
the smart ass (insolent person) (Chile)
la perla
el/la perla
the shawl, wrap (clothing) (covering for baby)
el chal
the ring, hoop (circular object)
the hoop, rim (basketball)
the hoop (rhythmic gymnastics)
the earring, hoop earring (jewelry)
the napkin ring (tableware)
el aro
adjective
smooth, even, flat (uniform)
straight (related to hair)
plain (unadorned)
flat-chested (colloquial) (small-breasted)
sassy, rude, cheeky (impertinent) (Andes) (Southern Cone)
liso/a
adjective
crazy, insane, mad (mentally ill) (foolish or wild)
crazy, amazing (stupendous)
Noun
the crazy, lunatic, madman, madwoman (crazy person)
man, dude, mate (colloquial) (form of address) (Latin America)
loco/a
el loco
la loca
the buckle, clasp (fastener)
the barrette (hair clip) (Cuba) (Puerto Rico)(South America)
the bobby pin (hairpin) (Cuba) (Puerto Rico) (South America)
la hebilla
the heel (part of shoe)
the high heels (shoes)
el tacon
los tacones
adjective
smooth, even, flat (uniform)
straight (related to hair)
plain (unadorned)
flat chested (colloquial) (small-breasted)
sassy, rude (impertinent) (Andes) (Southern Cone)
liso/a
the colony (territory) (biology)
the colony of settlers, community of expatriates community (of expatriates)
the cologne (perfume)
the residential development (housing)
the suburb (neighborhood) (Honduras) (Mexico)
the camp (holiday residence)
la colonia
Phrase
a few, some (adjective)
a few, some (pronoun)
unas cuantas
to recognize (to distinguish) (legal)
to admit (to admit an error)
reconocer
to describe (to depict) (to move along)
describir
the mosque (religious)
la mezquita
the discount, reduction (in price)
the sales (on special occasions)
la rebaja
las rebajas
the checking account (finance)
la cuenta corriente
Phrase
in fashion, fashionable, in style, trendy (in vogue)
de moda
to invent (to create)
to invent, make up, concoct (to fabricate)
to invent, make up, concoct (to fabricate)
inventar
inventarse
the fountain (manufactured water feature)
the spring, fountain (natural water feature)
the dish, platter, bowl (serving dish)
the source, supply (origin)
the source (informant or document)
the font (printing)
la fuente
the nightmare (bad dream) (bad experience) (unbearable person)
la pesadilla
the crossword, crossword puzzle (pastime)
el crucigrama
