Spanish: Fluencia L4 and Word 7 (May-Jun 2022) (Rev Mar 2024) Flashcards

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Do you (informal) know (are you familiar with) the most famous discotheque in (of) Lima?

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¿Conoces la discoteca más famosa de Lima?

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to ask: My brother asks me for the car every afternoon.

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pedir: Mi hermano me pide el carro todas las tardes.

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to ask for: I like to ask for autographs from (of) celebrities (famous people).

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pedir: Me gusta pedir autógrafos a los famosos.

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This food tastes delicious.

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Esta comida sabe deliciosa.

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to ask: Can I ask what your (informal) name is?

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preguntar: ¿Puedo preguntar cómo te llamas?

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to flow: The water from the river flows toward the lake.

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fluir: El agua del río fluye hacia el lago.

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to flow, to run: The water started to run faster.

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fluir: El agua empezó a fluir más rápido.

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the leisure: It’s important to leave time for leisure.

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el ocio: Es importante dejar tiempo para el ocio.

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the leisure; the spare time; to be accustomed to: In our spare time we used to (we were accustomed to) walk (take walks) along the river.

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el ocio; los ratos de ocio; soler (suelo): En los ratos de ocio solíamos dar paseos por el río.

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to chew: The panda is chewing some bamboo leaves.

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masticar: El panda está masticando unas hojas de bambú.

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[headline] Tom Cruise, the last true movie star

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[titular de periódico] Tom Cruise, la última verdadera estrella de cine

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the mourning, in mourning: The nation is in (of) mourning today.

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el luto, de luto: La nación está de luto hoy.

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the mourning: Today is a day of mourning for the whole (entire) nation.

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el luto: Hoy es un día de luto para la nación entera.

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the mourning: to come out of (give up) (of) mourning

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el luto: dejar de luto

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degree, bachelor’s degree (license); person with a BA (usually humanities)

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la licenciatura; el/la licenciado/a

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the MA degree; the PhD degree

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la maestría; el doctorado

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economics, scholarship

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la economía; la beca

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teacher (4) (m, p, e, i)

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maestro, profesor, educador, instructor

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abbreviations

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las abreviaturas

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degrees 1: economics; humanities; natural sciences; social sciences

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economía; humanidades; ciencias naturales; ciencias sociales

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degrees 2: business administration; registration, enrollment, tuition; major, department, specialty

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administración de empresas; matrícula; especialidad

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medicine; engineering

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medicina; ingeniería

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zip (postal) code (+ abbreviation)

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código postal (C.P.)

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the abbreviations

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las abreviaturas

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the architect (m/f)

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el/la arquitecto/a

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lawyer (m/f)

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el/la abogado/a

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public accountant (m/f) (+ abbreviation)

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el/la contador/a público/a (C.P.)

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nurse (m/f)

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el/la enfermero/a

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profitable, worthwhile: Lana is the owner of a very profitable business.

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rentable: Lana es dueña de una empresa muy rentable.

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worthwhile; wind turbine (generator): Do you believe it would be (is) worthwhile to install a wind turbine here?

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rentable; el aerogenerador: ¿Crees que es rentable instalar un aerogenerador aquí?

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governor (m/f)

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el/la gobernador/a

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president (m/f)

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el/la presidente/a

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professor (m/f)

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el/la profesor/a

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government employee (public servant) (+ abbreviation)

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servidor público (S.P.)

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veterinarian (m/f)

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el/la veterinario/a

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36
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My little cousins are extremely loud.

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Mis primitos son ruidosísimos.

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37
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Why do you (informal) know [how] to speak Spanish?

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¿Por qué sabes hablar español?

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the lighthouse; to light, illuminate; the port, the harbor: The lighthouse lit the entrance to the harbor.

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el faro; alumbrar; el puerto: El faro alumbraba la entrada al puerto.

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39
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the headlight: I asked the mechanic to change my headlights.

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el faro: Le pedí al mecánico que me cambiara los faros.

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40
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My little dog is the smartest of all.

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Mi perrito es el más listo de todos.

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41
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My mother makes a transfer every week.

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Mi madre hace una transferencia todas las semanas.

42
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She is ready to (in order to) start to work. She is smart.

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Ella está lista para empezar a trabajar. Ella es lista.

43
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My friends brought their guitars to the party.

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Mis amigos trajeron sus guitarras a la fiesta.

44
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They are playing the drums and I can’t sleep.

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Ellos están tocando los tambores y no puedo dormir.

45
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The night was very enjoyable (happy), we enjoyed ourselves a lot.

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La noche fue muy alegre, nos divertimos mucho.

46
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We couldn’t hear the band last night.

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No pudimos oír a la banda anoche.

47
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My daughter surprised me with a present.

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Mi hija me sorprendió con un regalo.

48
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She said that she doesn’t like crowds.

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Ella dijo que no le gustan las multitudes.

49
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Valentine’s Day

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el Día de San Valentín

50
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Friend’s Day (Argentina)

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el Día del Amigo

51
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Thank you for bringing dinner. It’s delicious!

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Gracias por traer la cena. ¡Está deliciosa!

52
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He is a social worker and volunteer at (in) the museum.

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Él es trabajador social y voluntario en el museo.

53
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She leaves for Buenos Aires at 8.

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Ella sale para Buenos Aires a las 8.

54
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How much money do you need to earn to buy an apartment?

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¿Cuánto dinero necesitas ganar para comprar un apartamento?

55
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I like to ask celebrities for their autographs. (I like to ask for autographs from (to) famous people.)

A

A mí me gusta pedir autógrafos a los famosos.

56
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Every Monday he puts on his gray suit.

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Todos los lunes él se pone su traje gris.

57
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Twenty percent of Mexicans have a motorcycle.

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Veinte por ciento de los mexicanos tiene una moto.

58
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You send them (text messages) a lot.

A

Tú los envías mucho.

59
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She is writing it (an essay).

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Ella lo está escribiendo. (el ensayo)

60
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puppy: The puppy fell asleep in my arms.

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el cachorro: El cachorro se durmió en mis brazos.

61
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puppy, cub, pup: It’s better not to bother a mother bear with her cubs.

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el cachorro: Es mejor no molestar a una osa con sus cachorros.

62
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Héctor drives the motorcycle. Héctor drives it.

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Héctor conduce la moto. Hector la conduce.

63
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to lose: Héctor loses everything (it all). Héctor lost his keys.

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perder: Héctor lo pierde todo. Héctor perdió sus llaves.

64
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the portrait

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el retrato

65
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school year; scholarship; to register, enroll (oneself) (2)

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año escolar; la beca, inscribirse (metricularse)

66
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the exam, test (2)

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el examen (la prueba)

67
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the exchange program; student residences (dorms); to pass; to fail

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el intercambio; residencias estudiantiles; aprobar; reprobar

68
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to clean (house): Who cleaned the house? I cleaned it today.

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limpiar: ¿Quién limpió la casa? Yo la limpié hoy.

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wild, feral, savage (adj, n): The tiger is a wild animal; a feral child in the forest; they behaved like savages

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salvaje: El tigre es un animal salvaje. un niño salvaje en el bosque; se comportaron como salvajes

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proverbs (refrains); sayings

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refranes; dichos

71
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Beggars can’t be choosers (at much hunger, no bread is too hard (there is no hard bread)).

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A mucha hambre, no hay pan duro.

72
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If you buy cheaply, you pay dearly (what is cheap ends up (leaves) being expensive).

A

Lo barato sale caro.

73
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Live and let live.

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Vive y deja vivir.

74
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Let bygones be bygones (what is past is in the past).

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Lo pasado, pasado está.

75
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We all make mistakes (he who has has a mouth makes mistakes).

A

El que tiene boca se equivoca.

76
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I didn’t realize that you (informal) cut your hair.

A

No me di cuenta que te cortaste el pelo.

77
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to carry out; the survey (inquiry): My team is carrying out a survey.

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realizar; la encuesta: Mi equipo está realizando una encuesta.

78
Q

How old are you really?

A

¿Cuántos años tienes realmente?

79
Q

At present I’m looking for a job.

A

Actualmente yo estoy buscando un trabajo.

80
Q

My niece attends Spanish classes in school.

A

Mi sobrina asiste a clases de español en la escuela.

81
Q

The manager (female) of my company is very successful.

A

La gerente de mi empresa es muy exitosa.

82
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to apply for a job (NOT to make an effort)

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solicitar un trabajo (NOT aplicar)

83
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to attend class (NOT to listen carefully)

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asistir a clase (NOT atender)

84
Q

the interview

A

la entrevista

85
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the library; the bookstore

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la biblioteca; la librería

86
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to concentrate; to focus (a lens)

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concentrarse; enfocar

87
Q

Héctor confuses some words.

A

Héctor confunde algunas palabras.

88
Q

success; fabric; exit

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éxito; tela; salida

89
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folder; to realize; to aim for, work toward

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carpeta; darse cuenta; pretender

90
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to carry out, work toward; factory; to pretend, feign

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realizar; fábrica; fingir

91
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proverbs (refrains); sayings; cognates; homonyms

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refranes; dichos; cognados; homónimos

92
Q

access; accident (2 c’s)

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acceso; accidente

93
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object; distinct (no c)

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objeto; distinto

94
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currently, now, presently; bookstore; to ask for, request, solicit (2 p s)

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actualmente; librería; pedir, solicitar

95
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to pay attention; confidant; really, actually

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atender; confidente; realmente

96
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confident; library; to apply oneself, to apply something to oneself

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confiado; biblioteca; aplicar

97
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rude word; engagement (to be engaged)

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grosería; compromiso

98
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to get upset, to be disgusted; to bring into focus (lens)

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disgustar; enfocar

99
Q

the pier: I’m waiting for the boat on the pier.

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el muelle: Estoy esperando el bote en el muelle.

100
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comfortable (2 c m); The new sofa is very comfortable.

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cómodo/a, muelle: El sofá nuevo es muy cómodo (muelle).