ultra 2.16.14 2 Flashcards

1
Q

to make something the same as something

A

igualar algo a/con algo

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2
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impeccable, faultless

A

impecable

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3
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in seize, confiscate algo

A

incautarse de

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4
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indication, sign, index (of)

A

un indicio (de)

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5
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to urge sb to do sth

A

instar a algn a hacer algo

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6
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a crate (2)

A

una jaba, una caja

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7
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to boast, brag (about)

A

jactarse (de)

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8
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owner of a large estate

A

una latifundista

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9
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a leash

A

una correa

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10
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a flowerpot, planter (2)

A

una maceta, un tiesto

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11
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running, in operation, on

A

en marcha

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12
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to start

A

poner en marcha

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13
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to make an impression on sth/sb

A

hacer mella en algo/algn

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14
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to mention

A

mencionar

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15
Q

a brat

A

un mocoso/a

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16
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prudish, sanctimonious

A

mojigato

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17
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gradual, slow

A

pualatino

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18
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to bring up, raise (a topic, problem)

A

plantear

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19
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to think about/ consider doing sth

A

plantearse hacer algo

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20
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a detail, a particular

A

un pormenor

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21
Q

to defer, postpone

A

postergar

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22
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to push aside, neglect

A

relegar

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23
Q

he neglected his private life and centered himself on his work

A

Relegó su vida privada y se centró en el trabajo.

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24
Q

to the highest bidder

A

al mejor postor

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25
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land, piece of land

A

un predio

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26
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to foresee, predict (que)

A

prever (que)

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27
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i expected as much

A

ya lo prevía

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28
Q

an unplanned pregnancy

A

un embarazo no previsto

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29
Q

to prove

A

probar

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30
Q

how can you prove that you weren’t there?

A

¿cómo puedes probar que no estabas allí?

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31
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to try or taste

A

probar

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32
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to try on (clothes, shoes)

A

probarse

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33
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redeeming, redeemer

A

(un/a) redentor/a

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34
Q

to gladden, delight

A

regocijar

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35
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the news delighted the family

A

la noticia regocijó a la familia

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36
Q

mild earthquake, tremor

A

un remezón

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37
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to send, remit, shit

A

remitir

38
Q

the letter was sent by someone named Lola Mento

A

La carta la remite una tal Lola Mento.

39
Q

lame

A

renco

40
Q

to repair, fix, mend

A

reparar

41
Q

to notice

A

reparar en

42
Q

I passed by rapidly, and I didn’t notice the man talking on the corne

A

Pasé rápido y no reparé en el hombre que había en la esquina.

43
Q

a shelf

A

una repisa

44
Q

mantelpiece

A

la repisa de la chimenea

45
Q

an inspection, search

A

una requisa

46
Q

to subtract 10 from 24

A

restar 10 a 24

47
Q

you have to subtract the expenses from this figure

A

a esta cifra hay que restarle los gastos

48
Q

to take away authority from sb

A

restar autoridad a algn

49
Q

to scrub, rub

A

restregar

50
Q

to stop speaking to sb

A

retirar la palabra a algn

51
Q

the waitress took the glasses away

A

la camarera retiró las copas

52
Q

sorry for the delay

A

perdona el retraso

53
Q

to arrive (25 minutes) late

A

llegar con (25 minutos de) retraso

54
Q

to satisfy, satiate, quench

A

saciar

55
Q

He filled up eating the whole pie

A

Se sació comiéndose toda la tarta.

56
Q

He quenched his thirst drinking beer

A

Sació su sed bebiendo cerveza.

57
Q

dirty, rude, coarse

A

soez (grosero)

58
Q

to wheedle, pump for information

A

sonsacar a algn

59
Q

to worm a secret out of sb

A

sonsacar un secreto a algn

60
Q

Pedreo wormed out of Juan the date of his wedding

A

Pedro le sonsacó a Juan la fecha de su boda.

61
Q

surprising

A

sorprendente

62
Q

to earn one’s living

A

ganarse el sustento

63
Q

He works hard to bring sustenance to his family

A

Trabaja duro para llevar el sustento a su familia.

64
Q

to be under discussion

A

estar sobre el tapete

65
Q

a tablecloth 2

A

un mantel, un tapete

66
Q

to put a matter up for discussion

A

poner un asunto sobre el tapete

67
Q

the rudder

A

el timón

68
Q

to take the helm, take charge

A

coger/empuñar el timón

69
Q

to grasp, grip, hold tight

A

empuñar

70
Q

When the police arrived he was still gripping the gun with which he had committed the murder

A

Cuando llegó la policía aún empuñaba el arma con la que había cometido el asesinato.

71
Q

a shooting, shoot-out

A

un tiroteo

72
Q

to run into, come across, bump into (sb)

A

toparse con

73
Q

to run into, hit

A

topar contra

74
Q

to twist, sprain

A

torcer

75
Q

Further on, the road turns to the right.

A

Más adelante, el camino tuerce a la derecha.

76
Q

I twisted/sprained my ankle

A

Me torcí el tobillo

77
Q

the conflict has changed the course of events

A

el conflicto ha torcido el curso de los acontecimientos

78
Q

he turned his head to look at her

A

torció la cabeza para mirarla

79
Q

the background, undertone

A

el trasfondo

80
Q

uncertainty

A

la duda, la incertidumbre

81
Q

he heard the uncertainty in her voice

A

notó la indecisión en su voz

82
Q

the validity

A

la validez

83
Q

to be void, out of date, invaled

A

carecer de validez

84
Q

to value, assess (at)

A

valorar (en)

85
Q

The painting by Van Gogh has been valued at 3 million euros

A

El cuadro de Van Gogh ha sido valorado en tres millones de euros.

86
Q

a job that is not valued by society

A

un trabajo no valorado por la sociedad

87
Q

young people have a very poor opinion of politicians

A

los jóvenes valoran muy poco a los políticos

88
Q

rigid, stiff

A

yerto

89
Q

tinder for a fire

A

la yesca

90
Q

to set sail, weigh anchor

A

zarpar

91
Q

It should be high tide so that it is possible to set sail

A

La marea debe estar alta para que sea posible zarpar

92
Q

last drink of the night

A

un zarpe