Spanish, palabras for ''stop'' Flashcards

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1
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to stop a habitual action
stop the car please
to stop to talk for a moment

A

parar, pararse
para el coche, por favor
para de hablar un momento

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stop, halt, arrest, to impede movement or activity (more formal)
The police arrested the suspects.
The car stopped in the middle of the road.

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detener, detenerse
La policía detuvo al sospechos.
El coche se detuvo en el medio de la ruta,

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3
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to stop, mainly on traffic signals, signs and regulations, to halt
stop sign

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alto
letrero de alto

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4
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to brake, to stop

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frenar

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5
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to stop, to cut off
It’s getting late, we’d better cut the presentation short and continue tomorrow.
We have to end this discussoin right now.
I have to cut you off …

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cortar
Se ha hecho tarde, mejor cortemos la presentación aquí y continuamos mañana.
Tenemos que cortar esta discusión ahora mismo.
Tengo que cortar la llamada …

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6
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to stop doing something, to quit
I quit smoking last year.
Are yougoing to stop drinking alcohol?
Stop badmouthing people …

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dejar de + infinitive
Dejé de fumar el año pasado.
¿Vas a dejar de beber alcohol?
Deja de hablar mal de la gente —

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7
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to stop suddenly

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pararse en seco

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8
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to stop, to finish
I finished working for that company last year.

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terminar
Terminé de trabajar para esa empresa el año pasado.

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9
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to stop, to end
We had to finalize the project … (a little more formal)

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finalizar
Tuvimos que finaliar el proyecto …

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10
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to stop temporarily an activity, an event, a process
The match was suspended due to rain.

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suspender
Suspendieron el partido debido a la lluvia.

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11
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to stop, to pause

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pausar

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12
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to put an end to
The committee decided to put an end to the project due to the lack of funds.

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poner fin

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13
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to stop, enough
Enough of this! I don’t want to argue anymore..

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¡Basta! No quiero discutir más.

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14
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stop, leave it, let it be
Stop there, you don’t need to do more.

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déjalo
Déjalo así, no necesitas hacer más.

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15
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to stop, to block
The dam was built to obstruct the passage of water from the river.

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obstruir
El dique se construyó para a obstruir el paso de agua del río.

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16
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stalker

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acosador

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17
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empowerment
This means being independent as much as possible.

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empoderamiento
Esto significa ser independiente en la medida de lo posible.

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18
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tacnar los dedos

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snapping fingers

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19
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mix (of breeds)

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mestizo/a

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20
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but from now on

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¡pero de ya!

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21
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use it as a coat hanger

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la usa de perchero

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22
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She doesn’t retain anything for more than a second.

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Ella no retiene nada más por un segundo.

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23
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to snap the fingers

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tronar, chasquear

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24
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multipurpose

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multiusas

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25
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What do I know?

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¿Yo qué sé?

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26
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discussion, discourse, debate

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discursión

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27
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for or against

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a favor o encontra

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28
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to work from home

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trabajo remote, teletrabajo, trabajo a distancia

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29
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I totally agree

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totalmente de acuerdo

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30
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I will surprise them.

A

Los sorprenderé

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31
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travel time

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tiempo de traslado

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32
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whatever they like

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lo que a ellos/as les guste

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33
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She pays for my travel. It doesn’t get any better than that.

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Ella me paga el viaje, no puede ser mejor que eso.

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34
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It breaks my heart.

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Me rompe el corazón.

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35
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I get caught up in the details.

A

Me enredo/pongo en los detailles.

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36
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to get off a bus

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bajarse un autobús

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37
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to yawn

A

bostizar

38
Q

to fart

A

pedorrearse, tener flatulencia

39
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a gale, a windstorm

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ventarrón

40
Q

nostrils

A

orificios de la nariz, orificios nasal

41
Q

sputum

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lagañas

42
Q

cerumen

A

cerilla

43
Q

wax for candles

A

cera

44
Q

is that he or she is

A

es que es

45
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what I liked the most …

A

lo que más me gustaba …

46
Q

gathered together

A

está reunida

47
Q

it was that he/she/it was

A

era que era

48
Q

I had to learn to interact with my husband’s family, especially his parents.

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Tuve que aprender a interactuar con la familia de me marido, en especial sus papás.

49
Q

to give and receive

A

dar y recibir, reciprocas

50
Q

relationships should be …

A

las relaciones deben de ser …

51
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blood-related

A

emparentado de sangre

52
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drizzle, drizzling

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llovizna, lloviznando

53
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to ride a bicicle

A

andar un bicicleta

54
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to ride a horse, pony, camel

A

montar un caballo, pony, camelo

55
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they have widened

A

lo han ampliado

56
Q

they have diverted the traffic to my street

A

han desviado el tráfico a mi calle de mi casa

57
Q

I don’t have definite plans.

A

No tengo planes definidos.

58
Q

I practice by listening to audios, audiobooks, podcasts

A

practico escuchando audios, audiolibros, podcasts

59
Q

each one

A

cada una

60
Q

there was some mistake with the invoice

A

había algún error con la factura

61
Q

I have been struggling/battling with …

A

he estado batallando con …

62
Q

counteracting

A

llevar la contra

63
Q

a return policy

A

una política de devolución

64
Q

foundation (makeup)

A

base

65
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mortified

A

mortificado

66
Q

blush

A

rubor

67
Q

eye shadow

A

sombra de ojos

68
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mascara

A

máscara de pestañas

69
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eye liner

A

delineador de cejas

70
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lipstick

A

labial

71
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contour shadow

A

sombra para contar

72
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handkerchiefs

A

pañuelos

73
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eyelids

A

parpados

74
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chin

A

barbilla

75
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top lip, bottom lip

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labio superior, labio inferior

76
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chin

A

quijada

77
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jaw

A

mandibula

78
Q

ear lobe

A

lóbulo de la oreja

79
Q

that I love

A

que me aman, que me encanta

80
Q

knowing who you are implies knowing your ancestors

A

Conocer quién eres implica a saber/conocer a tus ancestros.

81
Q

watch hand, handle

A

manecilla, mano del reloj

82
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depends on the desire to arrive on time

A

depende de las ganas a llegar a tiempo

83
Q

I almost never arrive late

A

casi nunca llego tarde

84
Q

beyond our constrol

A

más allá nuestro control

85
Q

don’t keep me waiting

A

no me dejas a la espera

86
Q

executive function

A

función ejecutiva

87
Q

was meant to be

A

estaba destinado a ser

88
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2 hours late

A

dos horas atresados

89
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behind

A

atrás

90
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frowned upon

A

mal visto

91
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rude

A

maleducado

92
Q

swear words

A

palabrotes