Spanish Frequency 5000 - 8 Flashcards
auxilio (nm)
help, aid, assistance
estrechar (v)
to tighten, make closer
traspasar (v)
to go beyond, cross over
cobre (nm)
copper
imaginario (adj)
imaginary
brutal (adj)
brutal, savage
disperso (adj)
spread out
ingenuo (adj)
naive, ingenuous
anual (adj)
annual, yearly
intuición (nf)
intuition
invención (nf)
invention, contrivance
asimismo (adv)
as well, also, moreover
vena (nf)
vein
freno (nm)
brake
costoso (adj)
costly, expensive
repleto (adj)
full, overcrowded
consumar (v)
to complete, carry out
asaltar (v)
to assault
interrupción (nf)
interruption
condena (nf)
sentence in prison, penalty
inocencia (nf)
innocence
relieve (nm)
relief; (poner de relieve: to emphasize)
semejanza (nf)
similarity, likeness
cumbre (nf)
summit, top
diariamente (adv)
daily (adv)
colmo (nm)
climax; (para colmo: to top it all)
asombroso (adj)
amazing
administrador (nm/f)
administrator, manager
arrepentir (v)
to repent, regret
decreto (nm)
decree, order
exigente (adj)
demanding, urgent
ironía (nf)
irony
felicitar (v)
to congratulate
seña (nf)
sign, mark, seal
ritual (nm)
ritual, rite
apto (adj)
appropriate, fit, able
incierto (adj)
uncertain
espeso (adj)
thick, dense, stiff
presenciar (v)
to be present at, witness
escritorio (nm)
desk, bureau
solicitud (nf)
request, application
víspera (nf)
eve
insecto (nm)
insect
ridículo (nm)
ridicule (nm)
derrumbar (v)
to knock down, demolish
ira (nf)
rage, wrath
ceniza (nf)
ash
apasionado (adj)
passionate
monja (nf)
nun
abstracto (adj)
abstract
parto (nm)
birth
creativo (adj)
creative
autoritario (adj)
authoritarian
excesivamente (adv)
excessively
circuito (nm)
circuit, circumference, track
subterráneo (adj)
underground
oveja (nf)
sheep, ewe
dueña (nf)
landlady, owner (f)
dañar (v)
to damage
ubicación (nf)
position, location
feroz (adj)
ferocious, fierce
hacienda (nf)
ranch
antigüedad (nf)
antiquity, seniority
puño (nm)
fist, handle, cuff
excusa (nf)
excuse
asombrar (v)
to amaze, astound
trama (nf)
plot, theme
sistemático (adj)
systematic
inclusive (adv)
including, even
alteración (nf)
alteration, change
sumo (adj)
utmost, highest
eficiente (adj)
efficient
invisible (adj)
invisible
acusación (nf)
accusation, charge
sinceramente (adv)
sincerely
salvación (nf)
salvation, rescue
rebelde (adj)
rebel (adj)
fundador (nm)
founder
oscilar (v)
oscillate
privilegiado (adj)
privileged
recobrar (v)
to recover, regain
original (nm)
original (nm)
maquinaria (nf)
machinery
dominante (adj)
dominant, prevailing
vaciar (v)
to empty, pour out
tortura (nf)
torture
humano (nm)
human (nm)
insistencia (nf)
insistence, persistence
morder (v)
to bite
atrapar (v)
to trap, catch
tibio (adj)
lukewarm
amanecer (v)
to dawn, get light (v)
sospechoso (adj)
suspicious
sobrino (nm)
nephew
recitar (v)
to recite
explorar (v)
to explore
fabuloso (adj)
fabulous, fantastic
embarcar (v)
to embark, load
aguardar (v)
to wait for, await
apunte (nm)
note, annotation
antepasado (nm)
ancestor
antemano (adv)
beforehand, in advance
parir (v)
to give birth
refugiar (v)
to take shelter, give refuge
sillón (nm)
armchair, seat
denso (adj)
heavy, dense, thick
colectivo (nm)
collective, group (nm)
dieta (nf)
diet
teniente (nm)
lieutenant, deputy mayor
polo (nm)
pole, polo, polo shirt
verificar (v)
to verify
agrícola (adj)
agricultural, farming
abismo (nm)
abyss, large gap
algodón (nm)
cotton
harina (nf)
flour
exactitud (nf)
accuracy
extinguir (v)
to extinguish, put out
provecho (nm)
benefit, use
mensual (adj)
monthly
agradar (v)
to please
sobrepasar (v)
excel, out perform
prudencia (nf)
prudence, moderation
insulto (nm)
insult
narrar (v)
to narrate, tell
flujo (nm)
flow, tide, discharge
aguja (nf)
needle, spire, stylus
planteamiento (nm)
proposal, exposition
simultáneamente (adv)
simultaneously
florecer (v)
to flower, bloom, flourish
torpe (adj)
clumsy, awkward, slow
cortina (nf)
curtain, screen
acarrear (v)
to bring up, entail
liso (adj)
smooth, flat, straight
asustado (adj)
scared, frightened
profundizar (v)
to deepen, analyze in depth
apostar (v)
to wager, bet
propicio (adj)
appropriate, suitable
reproducción (nf)
reproduction
expansión (nf)
expansion, spreading
umbral (nm)
threshold, outset
alusión (nf)
allusion, hint
descenso (nm)
decline, descent, lowering
clasificar (v)
to classify, sort, file
recortar (v)
to trim, cut off, clip
dicho (adj)
aforementioned, said (adj)
ambiguo (adj)
ambiguous
océano (nm)
ocean
proposición (nf)
proposition
absurdo (nm)
absurdity, nonsense
parada (nf)
transportation stop
encantador (adj)
charming
deslizar (v)
to slide, glide, slip
estirar (v)
to stretch, strain
respetuoso (adj)
respectful
africano (adj)
African
titular (nm)
headline, holder (nm)
calendario (nm)
calendar
interlocutor (nm)
participant in a dialog
abusar (v)
to abuse
complementar (v)
to complement, supplement
disgusto (nm)
disgust, annoyance
conservación (nf)
conservation
revivir (v)
to revive
elaboración (nf) [also producción]
production
conmover (v)
to move, affect
correo (nm)
mail, post office
circo (nm)
circus
adversario (nm)
adversary
cubierta (nf)
covering, top, lid
aniversario (nm)
anniversary
franja (nf)
strip, stripe, fringe
charlar (v)
to chat, talk
pila (nf)
baptismal font, battery, heap
flaco (adj)
thin, frail
biológico (adj)
biological
equivaler (v)
to be equivalent, tantamount to
fomentar (v)
to foster, promote, encourage
goma (nf)
rubber
enormemente (adv)
enormously
ancho (nm)
width (nm)
emocional (adj)
emotional
diplomático (adj)
diplomatic (adj)
uva (nf)
grape
ética (nf)
ethics
inscripción (nf)
inscription, registration
progresivo (adj)
progressive
reanudar (v)
to renew, resume
adquisición (nf)
acquisition
mudar (v)
to move, change
glorioso (adj)
glorious
sentir (nm)
feeling (nm)
turco (adj)
Turkish
prescindir (v)
to do without
renuncia (nf)
resignation, renunciation
préstamo (nm)
loan, borrowing
poblado (adj)
populated
besar (v)
to kiss
impreso (adj)
printed
dedicación (nf)
dedication, devotion
instituto (nm)
institute
paloma (nf)
dove
resaltar (v)
to emphasize
devoción (nf)
devotion
inverso (adj)
inverse, opposite
intercambiar (v)
to exchange
consolar (v)
to console
descomponer (v)
to decompose, break down
enfocar (v)
to focus
espina (nf)
thorn, spine
aprobación (nf)
approval, consent
fachada (nf)
front of a building
funcional (adj)
functional
jugo (nm)
juice
traicionar (v)
to betray
discípulo (nm)
disciple
coronel (nm)
colonel
orgánico (adj)
organic
modificación (nf)
modification, alteration
acumulación (nf)
accumulation
comparable (adj)
comparable
mantenimiento (nm)
maintenance, sustenance
marginal (adj)
marginal, minor
pardo (adj)
brown, dark, dim
cabecera (nf)
head, header
revelación (nf)
revelation
peseta (nf)
peseta (money)
cuna (nf)
cradle, birth, lineage
tendido (adj)
spread, hung, laid out
horizontal (adj)
horizontal
ácido (nm)
acid
incapacidad (nf)
inability, incompetence
villa (nf)
village, town
lecho (nm)
bed
alquiler (nm)
rent, rental
contrastar (v)
to contrast
redacción (nf)
editing, wording, essay
ficha (nf)
index card, chip, token
penoso (adj)
painful, laborious
inseguridad (nf)
insecurity
coma (nmf)
comma (f), coma (m)
desenvolver (v)
to unwrap
agricultura (nf)
agriculture, farming
naturalidad (nf)
ease, spontaneity
serenidad (nf)
serenity, calm
preferido (adj)
preferred, favorite
pistola (nf)
gun, pistol
interrogar (v)
to question, interrogate
insignificante (adj)
insignificant
subsistir (v)
to subsist, survive
diputado (nm)
deputy, member
literalmente (adv)
literally
duelo (nm)
grief, affliction
revolver (v)
to stir, to make upset, to rummage through
frecuentemente (adv)
frequently, often
retornar (v) [also devolver]
to return, give back
comandante (nm)
commander, commanding officer
preso (adj)
imprisoned, confined (adj)
ópera (nf)
opera
réplica (nf)
answer, retort, copy
fuertemente (adv)
strongly
global (adj)
global, overall
alquilar (v) [also arrendar]
to rent, hire
pulso (nm)
pulse, pulsation
radicar (v)
to lie, be situated
explotación (nf)
exploitation, cultivation
bestia (nf)
beast, brute
mojar (v)
to make wet, dampen
abrazo (nm)
hug, embrace
asalto (nm)
assault, robbery
reposo (nm)
rest, peace
lámina (nf)
sheet of metal
pasta (nf)
pasta, dough
derribar (v)
to knock down, to demolish
oral (adj)
oral
polémica (nf)
polemics, argument
parcial (adj)
partial, biased
chocolate (nm)
chocolate
generosidad (nf)
generosity
masivo (adj)
mass, massive
sobresalir (v)
to stand out, excel
realismo (nm)
realism
filtrar (v)
to seep, filter
desierto (adj)
deserted, desolate (adj)
acorde (nm)
agreement, accord
sugerencia (nf)
suggestion
cumpleaños (nm)
birthday
ronda (nf)
round (nf)
movilizar (v)
to mobilize
capilla (nf)
chapel
enteramente (adv)
completely, entirely
apelar (v)
to call upon, appeal to
expediente (nm)
dossier, proceedings
tolerancia (nf)
tolerance
entusiasmar (v)
to fill with enthusiasm, excite
educativo (adj)
educational
sopa (nf)
soup
rival (nc)
rival
ternura (nf)
tenderness
variante (nf)
variant, difference
coser (v)
to sew
molde (nm)
mold, cast, pattern
vigente (adj)
in force, valid
espectro (nm)
ghost, specter
saludable (adj) [also sano]
healthy, wholesome
recorte (nm)
clipping, cutting, trimming
reglamento (nm)
regulations, rules
apretado (adj)
tight, jammed
vitalidad (nf)
vitality, health
cuidadosamente (adv)
carefully
adaptación (nf)
adaptation
etiqueta (nf)
label, etiquette
obviamente (adv)
obviously
muralla (nf)
city wall
desaparecido (adj)
missing
represión (nf)
repression
reducción (nf)
reduction
difusión (nf)
spread, diffusion
pésimo (adj)
dreadful, awful
encargo (nm)
job, order, errand
madurar (v)
to mature, ripen
almorzar (v)
to have lunch
oeste (nm)
West
albergar (v)
to lodge, harbor
complacer (v)
to please, satisfy
pescador (nm/f)
fisherman
diagnóstico (nm)
diagnosis
cuadra (nf)
city block
remover (v)
to remove
pecar (v)
to sin
rienda (nf)
rein, restraint
crueldad (nf)
cruelty, harshness
acontecer (v)
to happen, come about
ansia (nf el)
anxiety, anguish
cúpula (nf)
cupola, dome
desbordar (v)
to overflow, spill over
llama (nf)
flame, llama
alegar (v)
to plead, argue
vegetación (nf)
vegetation
lema (nm)
motto, slogan
encarar (v)
to front, confront
bote (nm)
small boat
solar (adj)
solar
inevitablemente (adv)
inevitably
perfume (nm)
perfume
central (nf)
headquarters (nf)
egoísta (adj)
selfish
pertenencia (nf)
membership, property
exótico (adj)
exotic
tranquilizar (v)
to calm down
casita (nf)
cottage
emigrar (v)
to emigrate
alianza (nf)
alliance
físicamente (adv)
physically
fascinante (adj)
fascinating
áspero (adj)
rough, coarse, harsh
desechar (v)
to throw out
ratón (nm)
mouse, rat
hazaña (nf)
deed, heroic feat
dureza (nf)
hardness, toughness
sábana (nf)
bed sheet
revisión (nf)
checking revision
retirada (nf)
retreat, withdrawal
básicamente (adv)
basically
aroma (nm)
aroma
optimismo (nm)
optimism
mate (nm)
mate (beverage)
lujoso (adj)
luxurious
evento (nm)
event
físico (nm/f)
physicist (nm/f)
estrenar (v)
to use for the first time, debut
pasto (nm)
grass, pasture
hostil (adj)
hostile, unfriendly
gallo (nm)
rooster
tropical (adj)
tropical
rendimiento (nm)
yield, output, efficiency
lentitud (nf)
slowness
aula (nf el)
classroom
incitar (v)
to incite
franco (adj)
open, frank, outspoken
inédito (adj)
unpublished
uniforme (adj)
uniform (adj)
himno (nm)
hymn, anthem
sindicato (nm)
trade union
mariposa (nf)
butterfly, wing nut
propiciar (v)
to favor, foster, aid
fidelidad (nf)
faithfulness, accuracy
retraso (nm)
delay
desplazamiento (nm)
movement, removal
cuestionar (v)
to question
integrante (adj)
integral, part of a group
lingüístico (adj)
linguistic
compatriota (nc)
fellow countryman
mexicano (adj)
Mexican
fundir (v)
to melt, cast, smelt
localidad (nf)
town, locality
reprimir (v)
to repress
autorizado (adj)
authorized
leal (adj)
loyal, faithful
lobo (nm)
wolf
asamblea (nf)
assembly
pañuelo (nm)
handkerchief, shawl
meditar (v)
to meditate, ponder
temblor (nm)
tremor, shudder, shiver
gira (nf)
tour
manto (nm)
cloak
cubano (adj)
Cuban
asombro (nm)
amazement, astonishment
gobernador (nm)
governor
amplitud (nf)
breadth, extent, range
carbón (nm)
coal, charcoal
campamento (nm)
camp, camping
sangriento (adj)
bloody
matemático (adj)
mathematical
portugués (adj)
Portuguese
intensamente (adv)
intensely
suavemente (adv)
softly
excursión (nf)
excursion
predicar (v)
to preach
encarnar (v)
to embody
lamentablemente (adv)
regrettably
tomate (nm)
tomato
negociar (v)
to negotiate, deal with
cinturón (nm)
belt
estático (adj)
static, motionless
antaño (adv)
in days gone by, last year
bulto (nm)
bulk, shape
adónde (adv)
to where?
vocabulario (nm)
vocabulary
especulación (nf)
speculation, conjecture
manual (nm)
manual, handbook (nm)
representativo (adj)
representative (adj)
honrar (v)
to honor
disparo (nm)
shot, discharge
desencadenar (v)
to unleash, unchain
residuo (nm)
residue, waste
vanidad (nf)
vanity, conceit
ofender (v)
to offend
renovación (nf)
renewal, renovation
enfriar (v)
to cool
furioso (adj)
furious
estudioso (adj)
studious
ilustrar (v)
to illustrate
ratificar (v)
to ratify
peste (nf)
plague, pestilence, pest
expedición (nf)
expedition
destrozar (v)
to rip/break into pieces
vasco (adj)
Basque
simular (v)
to pretend, simulate
complementario (adj)
additional, complementary
mecánica (nf)
mechanics, mechanism
electricidad (nf)
electricity
insólito (adj)
unusual, uncommon
temeroso (adj)
fearful
extraordinariamente (adv)
extraordinarily
ascensor (nm)
elevator
bicicleta (nf)
bicycle
consagrado (adj)
dedicated, consecrated
aporte (nm)
contribution (nm)
despierto (adj)
awake
beca (nf)
scholarship, grant
consentir (v)
to consent to, pamper
trigo (nm)
wheat
paralizar (v)
to paralyze
disipar (v)
to dissipate, disperse
incrementar (v) [also aumentar]
to increase
plataforma (nf)
platform, springboard
maestra (nf)
teacher (f)
clínica (nf)
clinic
heredero (nm)
heir, heiress
embarazada (adj)
pregnant
estadio (nm)
stadium
latinoamericano (adj)
Latin American
tecnológico (adj)
technological
desfile (nm)
parade, line, formation
buque (nm)
large ship
parentesco (nm)
kinship
fallo (nm)
mistake, blunder, fault
rebeldía (nf)
rebelliousness, defiance
desigual (adj)
unequal, uneven, irregular
corrección (nf)
correction, amendment
chispa (nf)
spark
virgen (nf)
virgin (nf)
reprochar (v)
to reproach
supervivencia (nf)
survival
caridad (nf)
charity
alumbrar (v)
to light, illuminate
comunión (nf)
communion
embajador (nm/f)
ambassador
tercio (nm)
third (one-third)
iluminación (nf)
illumination, lighting
censura (nf)
censorship, criticism
disputa (nf)
dispute, argument, quarrel
esplendor (nm)
splendor
inscribir (v) [also registrar]
to register, record
perjuicio (nm)
damage, loss
medalla (nf)
medal, medallion
lealtad (nf)
loyalty, faithfulness
divorcio (nm)
divorce
dotar (v)
to endow, bestow
enfoque (nm)
focus, approach
