November 22 2021

Question 1

destacar

Answer 1

to emphasize, to stand out

Question 2

knowledge

Answer 2

conocimiento

Question 3

mundial

Answer 3

world wide

Question 4

character (movie or book)

Answer 4

el personaje

Question 5

source

Answer 5

fuente

also fountain

Question 6

by means of (x2)

The film crew communicated with the tribe by means of basic hand signals.

Answer 6

mediante, por medio de

El equipo de rodaje se comunicó con la tribu mediante señales manuales básicas.

Question 7

tax (for payment)

Answer 7

impuesto

Question 8

to appear, materializeh, to materialize, to emerge

Answer 8

surgir

Question 9

to consist of

The jury is made up of twelve ordinary citizens.

Answer 9

constituir

Doce ciudadanos de a pie constituyen el jurado.

Question 10

combination, group, set, joint (adjective)

Answer 10

conjunto (adjective)

Los dos países frecuentemente participan en ejercicios militares conjuntos.

Question 11

bench (where people sit)

Answer 11

el banco

also means bank

Question 12

pieza

Answer 12

piece, part

also pedazo (portion)

Question 13

sostener

Answer 13

to hold up, to support

Question 14

rocket

Answer 14

el cohete

Question 15

boat (x3)

Answer 15

barca (small boat), lancha (barge boat), el bote

Question 16

spacecraft/ship

Answer 16

la nave

Question 17

attitude

Answer 17

actitud

Question 18

behavior

Answer 18

el comportamiento

Question 19

attitude vs behavior

Answer 19

actitud vs el comportamiento

Question 20

to base on/upon (en)

I am going to base my argument on concrete facts

Answer 20

basar en

voy a basar el argumento en hechos concretos

Question 21

citizen

Answer 21

la ciudadano

Question 22

conscience, consciousness

He must be a person without a conscience to leave his dog without water for so long.

Answer 22

la conciencia

Debe ser una persona sin conciencia para dejar al perro sin agua tanto tiempo.

Question 23

often

We visit our family in Spain very often.

Answer 23

menudo

Visitamos a nuestra familia en España muy a menudo.

Question 24

grandchild

Answer 24

el nieto

Question 25

neice/nephew

Answer 25

sobrino

Question 26

son-in-law vs daughter in law

Answer 26

yerno vs nuera

Question 27

sister in law

Answer 27

cuñada

Question 28

father/mother in law

Answer 28

suegro | sweh-grow

Question 29

method Mrs. Robinson is taking a class to learn how to improve her teaching methods.

Answer 29

el método La Sra. Robinson está tomando un curso para aprender a mejorar sus métodos pedagógicos

Question 30

treatment (i.e. medical)

Answer 30

tratamiento se utiliza para el tratmiento de pacientes que sufren hipertension

Question 31

growth At this rate of growth, she is going to be six feet tall when she's a teenager.

Answer 31

crecimiento A esta tasa de crecimiento, va a medir seis pies cuando llegue a la adolescencia.

Question 32

to prevent, hinder

Answer 32

impedir, | prevenir

Question 33

the day before yesterday

Answer 33

anteayer

Question 34

to polish The butler polished the silver platter until it shone.

Answer 34

esmerar El mayordomo esmeró la bandeja de plata hasta hacerla relucir.

Question 35

fabric He prefers to wear clothes made of all natural fabrics.

Answer 35

la tela Prefiere usar ropa hecha de telas naturales.

Question 36

expert

Answer 36

conocedor

Question 37

juicy

Answer 37

jugoso

Question 38

wig (i.e. hair)

Answer 38

la peluca

Question 39

to shrink The shirt will shrink if you wash it in warm water.

Answer 39

encoger La camisa se encogerá si la lavas con agua caliente.

Question 40

to hang (x2)

Answer 40

colgar | tender (laundry)

Question 41

chance, luck, fate Backgammon es en parte un juego de azar, y en parte un juego de destreza.

Answer 41

azar, also suerte Backgammon es en parte un juego de azar, y en parte un juego de destreza.

Question 42

excessive Excessive ambition and greed have led Laura to moral ruin.

Answer 42

desmedido La ambición desmedida y la codicia han llevado a Laura a la ruina moral.

Question 43

suspicious (x2)

Answer 43

suspicaz, sospechoso

Question 44

sobrecogedor

Answer 44

disturbing, shocking, horrific

Question 45

to corner The pickpocket was forced to surrender when he was cornered at the exit of the store.

Answer 45

acorralar El carterista no tuvo más remedio que entregarse cuando lo acorrolaron a la puerta de la tienda.

Question 46

to make out (vision), to catch sight of When I went into the windowless basement, I made out a rat in the shadows.

Answer 46

vislumbrar El sótano no tenía ventanas, y cuando bajé, vislumbré una rata en las sombras.

Question 47

disponer Los niños dispusieron las sillas en filas para la actuación.

Answer 47

to arrange The children set out the chairs in rows for the performance.

Question 48

dismal, somber Yesterday was a dismal day for us; our coach passed away.

Answer 48

lúgubre Ayer fue un día lúgubre para nosotros; falleció nuestro entrenador.

Question 49

steel (metal) All of the appliances are made of stainless steel.

Answer 49

acero Todos los aparatos están hechos de acero inoxidable.

Question 50

acera vs acero

Answer 50

sidewalk vs steel