Vocab 25/04 Flashcards

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1
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To fast

A

Ayunar “Ayuno porque tengo que hacerme unos alalisis”

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2
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A bargain (not chollo)

A

Ganga

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3
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Canvas/ linen (esp paintings)

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Lienzo

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4
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Rather/On the contrary

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MAs bien “Parece no ser generosidad, mas bien avaricia.”

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5
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To stall (car)

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Calarse “el coche se calO al intentar subir la cuesta.”

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6
Q

Soak/soaking (noun)

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Calada

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7
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A puff/ drag

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Calada

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8
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Standard/ pattern/ guideline/ rule/ guide

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Pauta “La vida ejemplar de su madre fue la pauta que los guiO.”

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9
Q

Nasty comment

A

Pulla

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10
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Fateful/ Tragic/ ill-fated

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Aciago

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11
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To make out/ To discern

A

Vislumbrar

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12
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To make out/ To discern

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Vislumbrar “Unque habia poco luz, vislumbrE unas farolas.”

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13
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Out of tune

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Destemplada

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14
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Marrow

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TuEtano

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15
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To round off/ Close/ Conclude

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Rematar “Lo rematO cuando ya estaba herido.”

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16
Q

Beneficial/ Useful/ Advantageous

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Provechoso/a

17
Q

Unable to be appealed against (death sentence for example)

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Inapelable

18
Q

Gag/ Retch

A

Arcada “el olor me provocO una arcada.”

19
Q

To tell porkies

A

Trufar

20
Q

To tell porkies

A

Trufar

21
Q

To plug/ To board up/ To block

A

Atrancar “Ante la iminente llegada del hurican, atrancamos las puertas.”

22
Q

Appointment/ Naming

A

Nombramiento

23
Q

To refute/ Ward off

A

Rebatir “RebatiO su planteamiento.”

24
Q

Machinery/ Mechanism

A

Maquinaria

25
Q

lowlife/ riff-raff/ rabble

A

Chusma

26
Q

low-life/ vulagr / flashy twat

A

Macarra