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November 22 2021 Flashcards

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1
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destacar

A

to emphasize, to stand out

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2
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knowledge

A

conocimiento

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3
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mundial

A

world wide

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4
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character (movie or book)

A

el personaje

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5
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source

A

fuente

also fountain

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6
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by means of (x2)

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

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mediante, por medio de

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

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7
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tax (for payment)

A

impuesto

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8
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to appear, materializeh, to materialize, to emerge

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surgir

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9
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to consist of

The jury is made up of twelve ordinary citizens.

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constituir

Doce ciudadanos de a pie constituyen el jurado.

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10
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combination, group, set, joint (adjective)

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conjunto (adjective)

Los dos países frecuentemente participan en ejercicios militares conjuntos.

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11
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bench (where people sit)

A

el banco

also means bank

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12
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pieza

A

piece, part

also pedazo (portion)

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13
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sostener

A

to hold up, to support

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14
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rocket

A

el cohete

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15
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boat (x3)

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

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16
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spacecraft/ship

A

la nave

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17
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attitude

A

actitud

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18
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behavior

A

el comportamiento

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19
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attitude vs behavior

A

actitud vs el comportamiento

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20
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to base on/upon (en)

I am going to base my argument on concrete facts

A

basar en

voy a basar el argumento en hechos concretos

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21
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citizen

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la ciudadano

22
Q

conscience, consciousness

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

A

la conciencia

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

23
Q

often

We visit our family in Spain very often.

A

menudo

Visitamos a nuestra familia en España muy a menudo.

24
Q

grandchild

A

el nieto

25
Q

neice/nephew

A

sobrino

26
Q

son-in-law vs daughter in law

A

yerno vs nuera

27
Q

sister in law

A

cuñada

28
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father/mother in law

A

suegro

sweh-grow

29
Q

method

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

A

el método

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

30
Q

treatment (i.e. medical)

A

tratamiento

se utiliza para el tratmiento de pacientes que sufren hipertension

31
Q

growth

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

A

crecimiento

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

32
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to prevent, hinder

A

impedir,

prevenir

33
Q

the day before yesterday

A

anteayer

34
Q

to polish

The butler polished the silver platter until it shone.

A

esmerar

El mayordomo esmeró la bandeja de plata hasta hacerla relucir.

35
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fabric

He prefers to wear clothes made of all natural fabrics.

A

la tela

Prefiere usar ropa hecha de telas naturales.

36
Q

expert

A

conocedor

37
Q

juicy

A

jugoso

38
Q

wig (i.e. hair)

A

la peluca

39
Q

to shrink

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

A

encoger

La camisa se encogerá si la lavas con agua caliente.

40
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to hang (x2)

A

colgar

tender (laundry)

41
Q

chance, luck, fate

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

A

azar, also suerte

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

42
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excessive

Excessive ambition and greed have led Laura to moral ruin.

A

desmedido

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

43
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suspicious (x2)

A

suspicaz, sospechoso

44
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sobrecogedor

A

disturbing, shocking, horrific

45
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to corner

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

A

acorralar

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

46
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to make out (vision), to catch sight of

When I went into the windowless basement, I made out a rat in the shadows.

A

vislumbrar

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

47
Q

disponer

Los niños dispusieron las sillas en filas para la actuación.

A

to arrange

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

48
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dismal, somber

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

A

lúgubre

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

49
Q

steel (metal)

All of the appliances are made of stainless steel.

A

acero

Todos los aparatos están hechos de acero inoxidable.

50
Q

acera vs acero

A

sidewalk vs steel

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