spanish 301022 Flashcards
un punto de quiebre
breaking point
dimitir (de)
to resign (from)
el propósito
resolution / intent / purpose
hablar con soltura
to speak fluently
la colegiala
schoolgirl
callado
quiet (adj)
desconsiderado
inconsiderate
el instituto
secondary school (or institute)
sobre la marcha
there and then / on the go
pujante
booming / thriving
hazaña
feat / exploit / deed
el desierto
wilderness / desert
un fiestón
big party
bien pensado
well advised / thought out
violento
used for awkward / embarrassing situation
un vertido / derrame
spillage
embarazoso
embarrassing
el riego
irrigation
el intrusismo
entry of unqualified personell into a profession
desvergonzado
shameless
un féreto
coffin
hacer de tripas corazon
to pluck up the courage
antecedentes penales
previous convictions
que yo sepa
as far as I know
ni loco
no way!(lit: not even if I were mad)
el residuo
residue
veredicto
verdict
dentro de lo que cabe
all things considered / as far as it goes - under the circumstances
la clase dirigente
ruling class
los presupuestos
fiscal budget
pasajero / temporal
temporary
idóneo
ideal (adj)
armarse de valor
to pluck up the courage
la corteza
bark (of a tree) or crust (of bread)
un jurado
jury
venirse bien
to suit
desahogado
comfortable/ comfortably off / loose fitting
convocar elecciones
to call an election
costeño / ribereño
coastal
dejame en paz
leave me alone
el descansillo
landing (upstairs)
la clase acomodada
upper class / moneyed class
paulatinamente
gradually
se importar un pimiento
not matter a damn
un pisito de soltero
bachelor pad
un tanatorio
funeral parlour
espeluznante
terrifying
insondable
unfathomable
los mejores valorados
the highest recommendations
necesito otra pata para mantener equilibro
I need another srting to my bow
