October 1st, 2021 Flashcards

1
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to alleviate, to relieve
To mitigate

This medicine relieves headaches.

A

aliviar

Esta medicina alivia el dolor de cabeza

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countenance/Facial expression

Miguel was a man of sad countenance and somber character.

A

semblante

Miguel era un hombre de semblante triste y carácter sombrío.

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to refute
to reject

The professor provided evidence to refute my argument.

A

rebatir

El profesor presentó pruebas para rebatir mi argumento.

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4
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to promise

A

prometer

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5
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zafarse

A

to escape

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6
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el rumbo ( x 2 )

A
  1. Course (direction)
    Casarse cambió el rumbo de su vida.
  2. gernerosity
    Sus políticas tomaron un rumbo equivocado.
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to settle, to solve, to resolve

Gloria will have to settle the matter of her refused visa before she can travel to China.

A

zanjar

Gloria tendrá que zanjar la cuestión de la visa denegada antes de poder viajar a China

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to interrupt, disrupt (x2)

The attacks in the city disrupted the prime minister’s agenda.

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trastocar

also interrumpir

Los atentados en la ciudad trastocaron la agenda del presidente.

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9
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to long for, to yearn for (x3)

After a whole day walking in the rain, I was longing for a hot bath.

A

ansiar
anhelar
desear

Después de un día entero de caminata bajo la lluvia, ansiaba un baño caliente.

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10
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tickle

A

la cosquilla

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11
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to untie (x2)

A

zafar

desatar

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12
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to surround

A

rodear

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13
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Skillful, proficient, competent

also work days

A

hábil

Es muy hábil para negociar y siempre obtiene lo que desea.

Los documentos le deberían llegar dentro de tres días hábiles.
You should receive the documents within three working days.

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14
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opponent

Nadal’s opponent studied all the Spanish tennis player’s moves.

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contrincante

El contrincante de Nadal estudió todos los movimientos del tenista español.

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15
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to defy
to challenge

My stepfather challenged me to a game of chess.

A

desafiar

Mi padrastro me desafió a un juego de ajedrez.

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16
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to try, to make sure

also to provide

Try to be more careful next time, okay? You might get hurt.

A

procurar

Procura ser más cuidadoso la próxima vez, ¿de acuerdo? Podrías lastimarte.

17
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conjecture (opinion based on incomplete information)

A

la conjectura

18
Q

remorse

There are few feelings as hard to bear as remorse and guilt.

A

remordimiento

Hay pocos sentimientos tan difíciles de soportar como el remordimiento y la culpa.