News Flashcards
Disfamar
Slander
Over the past year, more than twenty journalists have been arrested for alleged slander. He is making fun of it and is slandering a fellow nominee Commissioner, Mr Š pidla.
evadir. (de manera desonesta preguntas)
dodge.
After weeks of dodging questions, Sebelius takes center stage
Desfile
Parade
the annual Thanksgiving Day parade After the team won the championship, the city threw a parade for them
Golpe de estado, tumbar
Overthrow
The laws of nature are clearly being overthrown, just as they were with BSE. And He destroyed the Overthrown Cities (of Sodom and Gomorrah),
Promulgar, promulgada
To enact.
Enacted
Congress will enact legislation related to that issue. The law was finally enacted today
Flotando, emanando
To waft,
wafting
The smell of chicken soup wafted up to my bedroom. The sound of music wafted softly into the yard from our neighbor’s house. A breeze wafted the scent of roses towards our table
Balanceo, que balancea, Dominio
Swaying
The sway of the ship
The sexy sway of the hips Romans held sway over most of Europe
Vacilar, titubear
To falter,
she is faltering
The business was faltering due to poor management. Their initial optimism has faltered. signs that the economy is faltering
Her steps began to falter.
Corte (interrupcion de luz)
outage
A quantity or bulk of something lost in transportation or storage
A failure or interruption in use or functioning
A period of interruption especially of electric current
After the website’s data hub experienced an “outage”
Escacez
shortage
During a recession such as this, there is no longer a labour shortage, but rather a job shortage
Retrazo en pagos
overdue
not paid at an expected or required time
She reminded him that the rent was overdue.
He has many overdue bills.
The train is 10 minutes overdue
Publicar, revelar, divulgar
disclosed
Therefore, such advisory services should be disclosed along with the rating
It has disclosed a large number of technical issues that we had not originally foreseen.
According to information disclosed by the Economic Commission
Ostaculizar, perturbar
To hamper
And therefore we have found ourselves hampered by the existing legislation.
instead, the tax burden is increased and entrepreneurs continue to be hampered.
remontarse, elevarse
Soar
The temperature soared to 100 degrees.
Stock prices are beginning to soar. The oil shortage sent prices soaring. The nation’s divorce rate has soared
Impulsar
to boost
a boost in wheat production Exercise can sometimes provide a boost of energy. After layoffs at the company, employees needed a boost in morale.
Frenar, reprimir, usar freno
to curb
These can be curbed by having irregular inspections carried out on a random basis
All of us therefore have to be more effective in curbing this trade.
taking actions to curb the monetary expansion
Por lo tanto, de ahi
Hence
Hence the need for a food safety authority which is prestigious and well respected. Hence the reference in the resolution to the role of the OAU and the United Nations.
Pasivos
liabilities
Paragraph 12 of the annual economic report refers to pension liabilities and the reserves to cover them.
Otorgar, conceder, donar, donacion
To grant, grant, granted. It is very important to emphasise that this directive does not grant a concession. Parliament must grant the necessary powers to the Committee on Fisheries. once he is granted special ruling powers
Saqueadores
looters + rescue efforts are being hampered by looters. + A number of important museums and sites in Egypt have fallen prey to looters.
Botin, Saqueo
Loot,
To loot goods usually of considerable value taken in war :
spoils something held to resemble goods of value seized in war.
After raiding the town, the soldiers helped themselves to any loot that they could find.
The thieves got a lot of loot in the robbery.
He made a lot of loot selling cars
Tirar, arrojar. Arrojados
To toss.
Tossed
Ships were tossed inland
She tossed the ball high in the air.
She tossed the paper at the recycling bin.
He tossed his dirty socks onto the floor.
He tossed his head back
Informo, dar instrucciones
Briefed,
Brief.
he was briefed by Leyte provincial Gov. Dominic Petilla late Saturday
Her brief is to manage the company’s sales department
Amontonarse, acurrucare, apiñarse
To huddle
. people who had huddled in these buildings drowned or were swept away.
Vagar, deambular, ir a la deriva
to wander.
Survivors wandered through the remains of their flattened wooden homes
Meanwhile, almost a million refugees are wandering around in Kosovo and the adjoining countries.
Allah shall mock at them and let them go on in their rebellion, blindly wandering on.
Salvar, rescatar
salvage
hoping to salvage belongings or find loved ones
Goteando, salir poco a poco
trickling.
relief goods are trickling in very slow,
Compromiso, mision, empresa
undertaking
I know it’s a massive, massive undertaking to try to feed a town of over 150,000 people
Toque de queda
curfews
Lo mas fuerte, la mayor parte
The brunt.
the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack)
The brunt of the storm.
I believe it will be the hard-pressed consumers who will end up bearing the brunt.
As usual, there is a great risk that women and children will bear the brunt of the suffering.
Espercir, derramar, cubrir
strew
Many houses were flattened and roads were strewn with debris and uprooted trees
reason that from then on its path to full truth would be strewn with obstacles.
However, the path is not strewn with roses.
