spanish 301022 Flashcards by Rob Glover | Brainscape

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un punto de quiebre

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breaking point

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dimitir (de)

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to resign (from)

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el propósito

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resolution / intent / purpose

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hablar con soltura

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to speak fluently

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la colegiala

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schoolgirl

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callado

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quiet (adj)

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desconsiderado

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inconsiderate

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el instituto

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secondary school (or institute)

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sobre la marcha

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there and then / on the go

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pujante

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booming / thriving

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hazaña

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feat / exploit / deed

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el desierto

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wilderness / desert

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un fiestón

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big party

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bien pensado

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well advised / thought out

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violento

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used for awkward / embarrassing situation

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un vertido / derrame

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spillage

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embarazoso

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embarrassing

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el riego

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irrigation

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el intrusismo

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entry of unqualified personell into a profession

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desvergonzado

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shameless

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un féreto

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coffin

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hacer de tripas corazon

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to pluck up the courage

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antecedentes penales

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previous convictions

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que yo sepa

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as far as I know

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ni loco

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no way!(lit: not even if I were mad)

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el residuo

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residue

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veredicto

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verdict

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dentro de lo que cabe

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all things considered / as far as it goes - under the circumstances

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la clase dirigente

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ruling class

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los presupuestos

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fiscal budget

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pasajero / temporal

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temporary

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idóneo

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ideal (adj)

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armarse de valor

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to pluck up the courage

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la corteza

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bark (of a tree) or crust (of bread)

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un jurado

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jury

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venirse bien

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to suit

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desahogado

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comfortable/ comfortably off / loose fitting

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convocar elecciones

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to call an election

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costeño / ribereño

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coastal

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dejame en paz

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leave me alone

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el descansillo

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landing (upstairs)

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la clase acomodada

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upper class / moneyed class

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paulatinamente

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gradually

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se importar un pimiento

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not matter a damn

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un pisito de soltero

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bachelor pad

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un tanatorio

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funeral parlour

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espeluznante

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terrifying

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insondable

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unfathomable

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los mejores valorados

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the highest recommendations

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necesito otra pata para mantener equilibro

A

I need another srting to my bow