unidad 2 - examen 2 Flashcards
capturar
to capture
capturado
captured
judío
a Jewish person
en tiempos de guerra
in war time
asesinar
to murder
asesinado
murdered
estrenar
to debut, to wear something for the first time
…y punto…
and that’s it
ser capaz/incapaz
to be capable of/incapable of
cotillear
to be nosey, to pry
tener en cuenta
to take into account, to keep in mind
las gestiones
paper work
hacer a las espaldas
to do behind one’s back
a su debido tiempo
in due course, all in good time
sácame de aquí
get me out of here
recaída
relapse
la primera escala
the first stop
en un respiro
in a breath (in the blink of an eye)
seda
silk
estar sano y salvo
to be healthy and safe (to be safe and sound)
sospechar
to suspect, to be suspicious
atender
to assist
asistir
to attend
echarla a suertes
to flip a coin
todo saldrá bien
everything will be ok
me marcho
I’m leaving
comprobar
to be sure, to confirm
ni rastro
without a trace
caja fuerte
safe, as in locked in a box
chantajear
to blackmail
suplicar
to beg
partir la cara
to break one’s face (to beat up)so
sorbornar
to bribe
atar/atado
to tie/tied up
medida
measurement
a propósito
on purpose
ardiendo
boiling
malinterpretar
to misinterpret, to get wrong, to take wrong
pillar
to catch (usually in the act of doing something)
te debo la vida
I owe you my life
enhebrar una aguja
to thread a needle
nuestros caminos se cruzan
our paths cross
pasarlo bien
to have a good time
lo posquerra
post war time
ganadores/vencedores
winners/losers
despejarse
to clear one’s head
superar
to overcome
servir de algo
to serve a purpose
remodelación
remodeling
júrame
swear to me
dejar las cosas como están
leave things the way they are
cohibido
awkward
estar de luto
to be in mourning
romperse a llorar, ponerse a llorar
to break into crying, start crying
librarse de
to be free of
el bando nazi
nazi party
un don
a gift (natural skill)
detestar
to hate
provisional
temporary
no soporto esto
I can’t stand that
por su patria
for their country
encomendar
to assign
escasez
shortage
cuidarse solo
to take care of oneself
una carga
burden
timar
to trick
holgado
baggy (describing clothes)
mantener al tanto
to keep (someone) up to date
código
code
cortina
curtain
piso
apartment (Spain - similar to flat in London)
a tu gusto
to your liking
esconder
to hide
enrollado
all rolled up
carpeta
folder
mantenerse alejado
to stay awake, keep a distance
desempleo
unemployment
no hace falta
it’s not necessary
punto débil
weakness
estar de paso
to be passing through
felicitar
to congratulate
captar
to attract (especially attention)
traidor
traitor