May 15, 2020 Flashcards

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singer-songwriter

I love the voice and the compositions of the Cuban singer-songwriter Silvio Rodriguez.

The Colombian singer-songwriter has won seven Grammys throughout his career.

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el cantautor

Me encanta la voz y las composiciones del cantautor cubano Silvio Rodríguez.

El cantautor colombiano ha ganado siete Grammys a lo largo de su carrera.

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to chew

I like to chew gum when I play piano. It helps me stay calm and focused.

The shaman told me to chew the leaves of this plant to get rid of my headache.

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mascar

Me gusta mascar chicle cuando toco el piano. Me ayuda a mantenerme tranquilo y concentrado.

El chamán me dijo que mascara las hojas de esta planta para que se me quitara el dolor de cabeza.

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checkmate

“Checkmate!” yelled Mariel, as she moved her queen towards my king.

I played chess with him twice, and both times he won by checkmate.

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el jaque mate

“¡Jaque mate!” gritó Mariel, moviendo su reina hacia mi rey.

Jugué dos veces al ajedrez con él, y las dos me ganó por jaque mate.

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nurse

The nurse took my blood pressure while the doctor read something off my chart.

The nurses helped the sick and wounded.

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el enfermero

El enfermero me tomó la presión mientras el doctor leía algo en mi expediente.

Las enfermeras ayudaron a los enfermos y a los heridos.

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socket

I scolded my son when he was about to touch a socket with his wet hands.

There’s a socket behind the nightstand in case you want to charge your phone.

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el tomacorriente

Reprendí a mi hijo cuando fue a tocar un tomacorriente con las manos mojadas.

Hay un tomacorriente detrás de la mesita de noche por si quieres cargar tu celular.

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mom

I have to clean the house because my mom is coming today.

What are you going to give Mom for Mother’s Day? - It’s a surprise.

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la mamá

Tengo que limpiar la casa porque hoy viene mi mamá.

¿Qué le vas a regalar a mamá para el Día de la Madre? - Es una sorpresa.

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coffee maker

There’s a coffee maker and a minibar in every room of this hotel.

This coffee maker makes excellent coffee.

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la cafetera

Todas las habitaciones en este hotel cuentan con una cafetera y un minibar.

Esta cafetera hace un café excelente.

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