Spanish Vocab Flashcards

1
Q

Otorgarse

A

To be granted

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2
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Perfil

A

Profile

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3
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Remontarse

A

To go back to, to hark back to

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4
Q

Paulatinamente

A

Gradually, bit by bit

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5
Q

Amparo

A

Protection, shelter, refuge

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6
Q

Cordura

A

Good sense, sanity

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7
Q

Escalofriante

A

Hair-raising, bloodcurdling, chilling

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8
Q

Destacarse

A

To stand out

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9
Q

Dotado

A

Gifted

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10
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A la larga

A

in the long run
eventually
by and by

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11
Q

Destreza

A

Skill

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12
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Adquerer

A

To acquire

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13
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Los pormenores

A

Specific details. Cuales son los pormenores de su cargo como anciano?

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14
Q

Carecer

A

To lack; unas personas carecen de sabiduría incluso cuando ya han alcanzado una edad avanzada

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15
Q

Sus recuerdos

A

Your memories

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16
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No te apresures

A

Don’t rush

17
Q

Abarcar

A

To encompass or include.

18
Q

Tomar riendas

A

To take control (to take the reins)

19
Q

Tener sumo cuidado

A

To be extremely careful

20
Q

Desempeñar

A

To carry out, to hold (a position), to play (a role). “Señora González desempeña un cargo muy importante en la empresa.”

21
Q

Sí o sí

A

No way around it

22
Q

Mayordomía

A

Stewardship

23
Q

Un lector asiduo

A

A regular reader. Asiduo = assiduous = diligent, hard working

24
Q

Desafíos

A

Challenges

25
Q

Exigente

A

Demanding. La vida es exigente. It requires a lot of you.

26
Q

Una exigencia

A

A requirement

27
Q

Una rajadura

A

A crack

28
Q

Hacer frente a los ajetreos de la vida

A

Coping with the hustle and bustle of life

29
Q

Mas significativa (feminine)
Mas significativo (masculine)

A

More meaningful

30
Q

Estar áspero con sus hijos

A

Being rough with your children

31
Q

Aguantar

A

To put up with

32
Q

Altibajos

A

Ups and downs

33
Q

Preso

A

Prisoner

34
Q

Vínculo de amor

A

Bond of love