Vocab 25/04

Question 1

To fast

Answer 1

Ayunar “Ayuno porque tengo que hacerme unos alalisis”

Question 2

A bargain (not chollo)

Answer 2

Ganga

Question 3

Canvas/ linen (esp paintings)

Answer 3

Lienzo

Question 4

Rather/On the contrary

Answer 4

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

Question 5

To stall (car)

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Soak/soaking (noun)

Answer 6

Calada

Question 7

A puff/ drag

Answer 7

Calada

Question 8

Standard/ pattern/ guideline/ rule/ guide

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Nasty comment

Answer 9

Pulla

Question 10

Fateful/ Tragic/ ill-fated

Answer 10

Aciago

Question 11

To make out/ To discern

Answer 11

Vislumbrar

Question 12

To make out/ To discern

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Out of tune

Answer 13

Destemplada

Question 14

Marrow

Answer 14

TuEtano

Question 15

To round off/ Close/ Conclude

Answer 15

Rematar “Lo rematO cuando ya estaba herido.”

Question 16

Beneficial/ Useful/ Advantageous

Answer 16

Provechoso/a

Question 17

Unable to be appealed against (death sentence for example)

Answer 17

Inapelable

Question 18

Gag/ Retch

Answer 18

Arcada “el olor me provocO una arcada.”

Question 19

To tell porkies

Answer 19

Trufar

Question 20

To tell porkies

Answer 20

Trufar

Question 21

To plug/ To board up/ To block

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Appointment/ Naming

Answer 22

Nombramiento

Question 23

To refute/ Ward off

Answer 23

Rebatir “RebatiO su planteamiento.”

Question 24

Machinery/ Mechanism

Answer 24

Maquinaria

Question 25

lowlife/ riff-raff/ rabble

Answer 25

Chusma

Question 26

low-life/ vulagr / flashy twat

Answer 26

Macarra