Spanish Frequency 5000 - 7 Flashcards
campana (nf)
bell
destacado (adj)
outstanding, leading
encendido (adj)
turned on, burning
incidente (nm)
incident
fragmento (nm)
fragment, passage
plano (adj)
flat, plain, even, level (adj)
compensar (v)
to compensate, make up for
obligatorio (adj)
obligatory, compulsory
asignar (v)
to assign, allocate
contemporáneo (adj)
contemporary
suscitar (v)
to arouse, provoke
finalizar (v)
to end, finalize
reforzar (v)
to reinforce, strengthen
mina (nf)
mine (nf)
restaurante (nm)
restaurant
porcentaje (nm)
percentage
conductor (nm/f)
driver, conductor
contigo (pron)
with you
evolucionar (v)
to evolve, develop
magia (nf)
magic
presidir (v)
to preside over
comedor (nm)
dining room
seriedad (nf)
seriousness
gallina (nf)
hen, coward
espada (nf)
sword
discreto (adj)
discreet, tactful
excelencia (nf)
excellence
agitar (v)
to shake, move
amoroso (adj)
loving, affectionate
músculo (nm)
muscle
optimista (adj)
optimistic
persecución (nf)
pursuit, persecution
imperio (nm)
empire, fortune
casco (nm)
helmet
pelea (nf)
fight, quarrel
retorno (nm) [also regreso]
return
oler (v)
to smell
aludir (v)
to allude to
vera (nf)
de veras: really, for real
delgado (adj)
thin, skinny
latín (nm)
Latin (nm)
resumir (v)
to summarize
rutina (nf)
routine
tenso (adj)
tight, tense
mejora (nf)
improvement
domicilio (nm)
residence, address
porquería (nf)
filth, junk
burlar (v)
to mock
susto (nm)
fright, scare
encajar (v)
to insert, fit well
nadar (v)
to swim
amanecer (nm)
daybreak, dawn (nm)
célula (nf)
cell (biology)
acelerar (v)
to accelerate, speed up
crítico (nm)
critic (nm)
inspiración (nf)
inspiration, inhalation
ladrillo (nm)
brick
proyección (nf)
projection, screening
desplegar (v)
to unfold, deploy
desembocar (v)
to flow, lead into
lana (nf)
wool
indirecto (adj)
indirect
infierno (nm)
hell, inferno
aliviar (v)
to lighten, relieve, comfort
acero (nm)
steel
ejecutivo (adj)
executive
cazar (v)
to hunt
ojalá (adv)
I hope that
aplaudir (v)
to clap, applaud
preso (nm)
prisoner (nm)
billete (nm)
ticket, bill, note
motivar (v)
to motivate, cause
descuidar (v)
to neglect
referente (adj)
concerning
tontería (nf) [also estupidez]
stupidity, stupid thing
cauce (nm)
riverbed, ditch
ignorancia (nf)
ignorance
acostar (v)
to put/go to bed
encanto (nm)
charm, spell
propiamente (adv)
exactly, properly
sed (nf)
thirst
escudo (nm)
shield, coat of arms
muñeca (nf)
doll, wrist
dotado (adj)
endowed, gifted
conectar (v)
to connect, plug in
rango (nm)
rank, range
invento (nm)
invention
arder (v)
to burn, glow
recinto (nm)
grounds, precincts
tinta (nf)
ink
garganta (nf)
throat, gorge
viajero (nm)
traveler, passenger
asesino (nm)
killer, assassin
rito (nm)
rite, ritual
atractivo (nm)
attraction, charm (nm)
callado (adj)
quiet, reserved
frustración (nf)
frustration
flexible (adj)
flexible
cemento (nm)
cement, concrete
catástrofe (nf)
catastrophe
dulce (nm)
candy, sweets (nm)
recuperación (nf)
recovery, recuperation
localizar (v)
to locate, find, localize
mediano (adj)
average, medium, ordinary
almuerzo (nm)
lunch
pacífico (adj)
peaceful
uña (nf)
nail, fingernail, toenail
contradictorio (adj)
contradictory
excepto (prep)
except for
herir (v)
to wound, hurt
costo (nm)
price, cost, expense
manifiesto (nm)
poner de manifiesto: to show
mortal (adj)
mortal, lethal, deadly (adj)
repetición (nf)
repetition
patrimonio (nm)
patrimony, inheritance
solemne (adj)
solemn
estatua (nf)
statue
decadencia (nf)
decline, decay
mudo (adj)
mute, silent
precipitar (v)
to plunge, hurl, rush
sorprendido (adj)
surprised
excluir (v)
to exclude, reject
enfermero (nm/f)
nurse
psicológico (adj)
psychological
adorar (v)
to worship, adore
aficionado (nm)
fan, devotee
preferible (adj)
preferable
célebre (adj)
famous, renowned
agujero (nm)
hole, opening
beneficiar (v)
to benefit
arroz (nm)
rice
valiente (adj)
brave, courageous, bold
delicioso (adj)
delicious, delightful, charming
potente (adj)
potent, powerful
cerveza (nf)
beer, ale
escasez (nf)
scarcity, shortage
ministerio (nm)
ministry
vuestro (adj)
your (plural familiar)
notorio (adj)
notorious, noticeable
transición (nf)
transition
sexto (adj)
sixth
despreciar (v)
to despise, scorn
negativa (nf)
negative, denial
falda (nf)
skirt
improvisar (v)
to improvise
emerger (v)
to emerge, surface
clavar (v)
to nail
cantante (nc)
singer
constancia (nf)
perseverance
electrónico (adj)
electronic
anillo (nm)
ring
balance (nm)
outcome, balance
entendimiento (nm)
understanding
volcar (v)
to turn/knock over, empty
quieto (adj)
still, motionless, calm
transcurso (nm)
passing, course, lapse
barrer (v)
sweep, clean out
desayuno (nm)
breakfast
alfombra (nf)
rug, carpet mat
historiador (nm/f)
historian
rogar (v)
to implore, pray, ask
pálido (adj)
pale, ghastly, faded
programar (v)
to plan, program
animado (adj)
excited, lively
chileno (adj)
Chilean
ficción (nf)
fiction
ensayar (v)
to test
materno (adj)
maternal
jugador (nm)
player, gambler
cartel (nm)
poster
desconfianza (nf)
distrust
respiración (nf)
respiration, breath
votar (v)
to vote
caña (nf)
cane, reed
aislar (v)
to isolate, insulate
soltero (adj)
single, not married
prisionero (nm)
prisoner
turista (nc)
tourist (nc)
abundancia (nf)
abundance
rodar (v)
to roll, run, scatter
asistente (nc)
assistant
vinculado (adj)
connected
queso (nm)
cheese
arriesgar (v)
to risk, venture
indicio (nm)
indication, sign
colgado (adj)
hanging
bautizar (v)
to baptize, christen
cerro (nm)
hill
desatar (v)
to untie, unleash, spark off
alentar (v)
to encourage
descargar (v)
to unleash, unload
galería (nf)
gallery, balcony
engaño (nm)
deceit, falsehood, hoax
enamorar (v)
to fall in love
geográfico (adj)
geographical
continuidad (nf)
continuity
receta (nf)
recipe, prescription
conveniencia (nf)
convenience, usefulness
reemplazar (v)
to replace
carencia (nf) [also falta]
lack, shortage
cerdo (nm)
pig, sow, slob
soplar (v)
to blow (wind)
frágil (adj)
fragile, weak
empeño (nm)
insistence, determination
agresión (nf)
aggression, attack
fortaleza (nf)
fortress, strength
seriamente (adv)
seriously
balcón (nm)
balcony
observador (nm)
observer
ridículo (adj)
ridiculous, absurd (adj)
renta (nf)
income
justificación (nf)
justification
enfrentamiento (nm)
confrontation
junta (nf)
meeting, conference, seam
irregular (adj)
irregular
trayectoria (nf)
trajectory, path
genial (adj)
brilliant, inspired
indiferencia (nf)
indifference
taza (nf)
cup, bowl
vínculo (nm)
tie, bond, link
cuaderno (nm)
notebook, workbook
gracioso (adj)
funny, charming, amusing
regir (v)
to rule, govern, manage
intermedio (adj)
interim, intermediate (adj)
bañar (v)
to bathe, take a bath
temporal (adj)
temporary
rozar (v)
to touch lightly
pánico (nm)
panic
distinguido (adj)
distinguished
cañón (nm)
canyon, cannon
dudoso (adj)
doubtful, dubious
pollo (nm)
chicken
lamentable (adj)
regrettable
trascendencia (nf)
transcendent nature, significance
remitir (v)
to remit
interminable (adj)
endless, interminable
corrupción (nf)
corruption
confesión (nf)
confession, admission
corbata (nf)
tie, sash
macho (nm)
male, manliness
disolver (v)
to dissolve
secuencia (nf)
sequence
cáncer (nm)
cancer
velar (v)
to watch over
archivo (nm)
archive, file, filing cabinet
habitualmente (adv)
habitually
trámite (nm)
procedure, step, requirement
tranquilamente (adv)
calmly, peacefully
innecesario (adj)
unnecessary
raya (nf)
line, ray, stripe
televisor (nm)
television set
estabilidad (nf)
stability
grandeza (nf)
greatness, size
prisa (nf)
hurry
persistir (v)
to persist
temblar (v)
to tremble, shake
verbal (adj)
verbal, oral
matemática (nf)
mathematics
demonio (nm)
demon, devil
intacto (adj)
intact
procedente (adj) [also proveniente]
coming from
cenar (v)
to dine
disponible (adj)
available
tornar (v)
to transform, turn
encantado (adj)
pleased, delighted
británico (adj)
British
manga (nf)
sleeve
perjudicar (v)
to endanger
laboral (adj)
labor, industry
rubio (adj)
blonde, fair
prevenir (v) [also evitar]
to avoid, prevent
seda (nf)
silk
envidia (nf)
envy
emergencia (nf)
emergency
enamorado (adj)
in love
grasa (nf)
grease, fat
culminar (v)
to culminate, accomplish
alcalde (nm)
mayor
insuficiente (adj)
insufficient
sostenido (adj)
sustained, steady
congreso (nm)
congress
espantoso (adj)
frightening, dreadful
aplauso (nm)
applause, praise, acclaim
prima (nf)
female cousin, down payment
ansiedad (nf)
anxiety
dirigente (nc)
leader, director, manager
ascenso (nm)
promotion, climb
finalidad (nf)
purpose, aim
preceder (v)
to precede
financiero (adj)
financial
nostalgia (nf)
nostalgia, homesickness
mención (nf)
mention
afición (nf)
fondness, interest
colonial (adj)
colonial
lástima (nf)
shame, pity
teatral (adj)
theatrical
lápiz (nm)
pencil
vertical (adj)
vertical, upright
nido (nm)
nest
gratuito (adj)
free, arbitrary, gratuitous
difícilmente (adv)
with difficulty
orquesta (nf)
orchestra, dance band
conexión (nf)
connection, relationship
alternar (v)
to alternate
vegetal (adj)
plant, vegetable (adj)
usado (adj)
worn out, old, used
vigor (nm)
force, strength, vigor
salario (nm)
salary, wages
acertar (v)
to get right
filo (nm)
cutting edge
ambicioso (adj)
ambitious, greedy
policial (adj)
police
poético (adj)
poetic
batir (v)
to beat an object
maíz (nm)
corn, maize
desgraciadamente (adv)
unfortunately
satisfactorio (adj)
satisfactory
autonomía (nf)
autonomy, range
vago (adj)
vague
estúpido (adj)
stupid, idiotic
demorar (v)
to delay, take time
ama (nc)
housekeeper, housewife
beso (nm)
kiss
cintura (nf)
waist
automáticamente (adv)
automatically
pauta (nf)
guideline, rule, standard
honesto (adj)
honest
recepción (nf)
reception, waiting-room
bala (nf)
bullet, shot
suicidio (nm)
suicide
placa (nf)
plaque, plate, badge
calmar (v)
to calm, soothe, relieve
brusco (adj)
brusque, abrupt, sudden
asesinato (nm)
murder, assassination
mentalidad (nf)
mindset, mind
jerarquía (nf)
hierarchy, rank
duración (nf)
duration, length
hallazgo (nm)
finding, discovery
proximidad (nf)
proximity
estadística (nf)
statistic
presumir (v)
to boast, show off, suppose
trescientos (num)
three hundred
iluminado (adj)
illuminated
castillo (nm)
castle
traducción (nf)
translation
diversión (nf)
fun, entertainment
introducción (nf)
introduction
lámpara (nf)
lamp
dicho (nm)
saying, proverb (nm)
simbólico (adj)
symbolic
fluir (v)
to flow
heroico (adj)
heroic
asesinar (v)
to murder, assassinate
audiencia (nf)
audience, hearing
pasajero (nm)
passenger (nm)
décimo (adj)
tenth
costado (nm)
side, flank
otoño (nm)
autumn
feria (nf)
fair, festival
exilio (nm)
exile
indudablemente (adv)
doubtless, undoubtedly
preservar (v)
to preserve
portador (nm)
bearer, carrier
obispo (nm)
bishop
disimular (v)
to disguise, hide, pretend
quemado (adj)
burned, burnt
perfeccionar (v)
to perfect
vano (adj)
vain, useless
apertura (nf)
opening, beginning
ideología (nf)
ideology
casero (adj)
homemade
molesto (adj)
annoyed, bothered, upset
cocinar (v)
to cook
auxiliar (adj)
auxiliary, ancillary
silencioso (adj)
quiet, silent
navegar (v)
to navigate, sail
cazador (nm/f)
hunter
seguro (nm)
insurance (nm)
ingenio (nm)
ingenuity, talent, wit
hembra (nf)
female, woman
bando (nm)
faction, side
nativo (adj)
native
dormitorio (nm)
bedroom, dormitory
plenitud (nf)
fullness, abundance
aceptable (adj)
acceptable, suitable
coraje (nm)
courage, toughness
plomo (nm)
lead, bullet
descendiente (nc)
descendant
rotundo (adj)
categorical
república (nf)
republic
sierra (nf)
mountain range, saw
aplastar (v)
to flatten, crush, smash
guante (nm)
glove
cartón (nm)
cardboard, carton, sketch
repentino (adj) [also súbito]
sudden
ansioso (adj)
anxious eager
subrayar (v)
to underline, highlight, emphasize
adolescencia (nf)
adolescence
despacio (adj)
slow, slowly
innumerable (adj)
innumerable, countless
complicación (nf)
complication
insoportable (adj)
unbearable, intolerable
taxi (nm)
taxi, cab
porción (nf)
part, portion, share
timbre (nm)
doorbell, bell, seal, stamp
monstruo (nm)
monster, monstrosity
bebé (nm)
baby
trayecto (nm)
trajectory, course, path
globo (nm)
balloon, globe
celebración (nf)
celebration
quehacer (nm)
task, job, chore
electoral (adj)
electoral
obsesión (nf)
mania, obsession
bronce (nm)
bronze
formidable (adj)
formidable, tremendous
licencia (nf)
license, permission
motivación (nf)
motivation
noventa (num)
ninety
anoche (adv)
last night
depresión (nf)
depression, slump
pulmón (nm)
lung
apoderar (v)
to take power
debatir (v)
to debate, discuss
reponer (v)
to replace, restore
fibra (nf)
fiber, grain
disputar (v)
to dispute, contest
quinientos (num)
five hundred
petróleo (nm)
oil, petroleum
sucesivamente (adv)
successively, step by step
permanencia (nf)
permanence, tenure
vos (pron) [also tú]
you (subj singular familiar)
miércoles (nm)
Wednesday
horno (nm)
oven, furnace
logro (nm)
success, achievement
vientre (nm)
womb, belly
petición (nf)
request, petition
civil (nc)
civilian (nc)
reparto (nm)
distribution, delivery
advertencia (nf)
warning, notice
arrebatar (v)
to snatch, grab
previsión (nf)
forecast, precaution
miserable (adj)
wretched, miserable
grato (adj)
agreeable, pleasant
mandato (nm)
mandate, order, command
odiar (v)
to hate
clave (adj)
key (adj)
diecisiete (num)
seventeen
timidez (nf)
shyness, timidity
toque (nm)
touch, ringing, warning
máscara (nf)
mask
venganza (nf)
revenge, vengeance
barba (nf)
beard
alarma (nf)
alarm
insinuar (v)
to insinuate, hint
aliento (nm)
breath, courage, spirit
pureza (nf)
purity, chastity
fallecer (v)
to pass away (to die)
comedia (nf)
comedy, play, pretense
aldea (nf)
small village
enérgico (adj)
energetic, vigorous
eludir (v)
to evade, avoid, elude
párrafo (nm)
paragraph
permanentemente (adv)
permanently
brillo (nm)
shine, twinkling, sparkle
ocasionar (v)
to occasion, bring about
rastro (nm)
track, sign, flea market
concretamente (adv)
specifically, exactly
ignorante (adj)
ignorant
adorno (nm)
decoration, adornment
curiosamente (adv)
strangely, funnily enough
lógicamente (adv)
logically
mono (nm)
monkey
razonamiento (nm)
reasoning
ilustrado (adj)
learned, illustrated
pastor (nm/f)
shepherd, pastor
tramo (nm)
section, stretch, plot
reto (nm)
challenge, defiance
altísimo (adj)
very high, tall
estupendo (adj)
marvelous, stupendous
pesadilla (nf)
nightmare
centenar (nm)
hundred (nm)
molestia (nf)
bother, nuisance, trouble
restante (adj)
remaining
paja (nf)
straw, thatching
regional (adj)
regional
cómico (adj)
comic
concesión (nf)
awarding, concession
tardío (adj)
late, belated
nudo (nm)
knot
retomar (v)
to retake, restart
martes (nm)
Tuesday
utilización (nf)
use, utilization
tapa (nf)
cover, lid
traición (nf)
treason, betrayal
asentar (v)
to settle, establish, locate
pesca (nf)
fishing
malestar (nm)
discomfort, unease, unrest
rata (nf)
rat
puntual (adj)
punctual
defensor (nm)
defender