Story 3 vocabulary Flashcards
a particular level of rank, quality, proficiency, or value.
grado (grade)
a mark indicating the quality of a student’s work.
calificacion (grade/ marks)
a film using animation techniques to photograph a sequence of drawings rather than real people or objects, usually tailored towards children
los dibujos animados (cartoons)
a game played by electronically manipulating images produced by a computer program on a monitor or other display.
los videojuegos (videogames)
a program broadcast by television
programa de televisión (TV shows, TV programme)
impart knowledge to or instruct (someone) as to how to do something.
enseñar (teach)
be present at (an event, meeting, or function).
asistir (to attend)
deal with; to provide attention, care or asssitance to someone
atender (to attend to)
a social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment.
fiesta (party)
used to refer to every one of two or more people or things, regarded and identified separately.
cada (each)
to be punished or chastised for doing something prohibited.
meterse en problemas (to get (oneself) into trouble
constantly or very frequently.
todo el tiempo (all the time)
emphasize an ongoing, ever-present feeling or occurrence of something
todo momento (every moment)
behave so as to make it appear that something is the case when, in fact, it is not.
fingir (pretend)
take notice of someone or something.
prestar atención (pay attention)
a piece of furniture with a flat or sloping surface and typically with drawers, at which one can read, write, or do other work.
escritorio (desk)
occasionally, rather than all of the time.
a veces (sometimes)
frequently; many times,
but not to the extent of always and very frequently.
a menudo (often)
to leave a room or building, especially in order to do something for entertainment:
para salir (to go out)
to (cause to) change position
mover (move)
to (cause someone to) be in a position in which the lower part of the body is resting on a seat or other type of support, with the upper part of the body vertical:
sentar (sit)
to come to a place, move from one place to another, or move towards someone:
venir (come over)
To dedicate time to an activity
para pasar tiempo (to spend time)
advance to maturity; develop into an adult.
crecer (to grow up)
an officer of law, usually involved in keeping social order and catching criminals
policía (policeman)
capture a person or animal that tries or would try to escape.
atrapar (catch)
a person who has committed a crime.
delincuentes, criminales (criminals)
give the impression of being something or having a particular quality.
parecer (seem)
having or showing a quick-witted intelligence.
inteligente (smart)
establish that something is definitely so; confirm.
asegurar (to make sure)
succeed in attaining, achieving, or experiencing
obtener (to get)
similar to (preposition)
como (like)
a skilled worker who repairs and maintains vehicle engines and other machinery.
mecánico (mechanic)
to repair something
arreglar (fix)
Usually used to describe fixing a physical object, like a car or water t
used to emphasize a lack of restriction in selecting one of a definite set of alternatives.
cualquier (any, whichever)
the devotion of time and attention to gaining knowledge of an academic subject, especially by means of books.
estudiar (study)
estimate or conclude (something) without sufficient information to be sure of being correct.
suponer (guess)
cause (an action, process, or event) to come to an end
detener (stop)
advance to maturity; develop into an adult.
crezca (grow up)
This is the subjunctive present of crecer, in this case is used to express a wish or hope related to ‘when I grow up’.
