Vocab 30 Flashcards
Yo tragué un trozo de pan sin masticarlo bien.
(I swallowed a piece of bread without chewing it well.)
“tragar” (to swallow)
masticar = to chew
Tú tragaste agua al nadar en el lago.
(You swallowed water while swimming in the lake.)
“tragar” (to swallow)
Él tragó una pastilla sin beber agua.
(He swallowed a pill without drinking water.)
“tragar” (to swallow)
pastilla = pill
Nosotros tragamos todo lo que el maestro nos dijo sin cuestionarlo.
(We swallowed everything the teacher told us without questioning it.)
“tragar” (to swallow)
cuestionar = to question
Vosotros tragasteis el jugo muy rápido porque hacía calor.
(You all swallowed the juice very quickly because it was hot.)
“tragar” (to swallow)
Ellos tragaron su orgullo y pidieron disculpas.
(They swallowed their pride and apologized.)
“tragar” (to swallow)
“Pidieron disculpas” means “they apologized” or “they asked for forgiveness” in English. It comes from the verb “pedir” (to ask) and “disculpas” (apologies).
Yo vagué por las calles sin rumbo fijo.
(I wandered through the streets without a fixed destination.)
“vagar” (to wander or to roam)
rumbo = destination
Tú vagaste por el bosque durante horas buscando el camino.
(You wandered through the forest for hours looking for the path.)
“vagar” (to wander or to roam)
Él vagó por la playa pensando en su futuro.
(He wandered along the beach thinking about his future.)
“vagar” (to wander or to roam)
Nosotros vagamos por el centro de la ciudad antes de decidir qué hacer.
(We roamed around downtown before deciding what to do.)
“vagar” (to wander or to roam)
Vosotros vagasteis por el mercado disfrutando del ambiente.
(You all wandered through the market enjoying the atmosphere.)
“vagar” (to wander or to roam)
Ellos vagaron por el desierto sin encontrar agua.
(They roamed through the desert without finding water.)
“vagar” (to wander or to roam)
Yo me acerqué al perro con cuidado para no asustarlo.
(I approached the dog carefully so as not to scare it.)
“acercarse” (to approach or to get closer)
Tú te acercaste al maestro para hacerle una pregunta.
(You approached the teacher to ask him a question.)
“acercarse” (to approach or to get closer)
Él se acercó a la ventana para ver quién estaba afuera.
(He approached the window to see who was outside.)
“acercarse” (to approach or to get closer)
Nosotros nos acercamos al río para disfrutar del paisaje.
(We got closer to the river to enjoy the view.)
“acercarse” (to approach or to get closer)
Vosotros os acercasteis al escenario para ver mejor el concierto.
(You all moved closer to the stage to see the concert better.)
“acercarse” (to approach or to get closer)
el escenario = the stage
Ellos se acercaron al auto para verificar si estaba abierto.
(They approached the car to check if it was unlocked.)
“acercarse” (to approach or to get closer)
Yo arranqué el coche y salí hacia el trabajo.
(I started the car and headed to work.)
“arrancar” (to start or to pull out)
Tú arrancaste las malas hierbas del jardín.
(You pulled out the weeds from the garden.)
“arrancar” (to start or to pull out)
Él arrancó el motor después de repararlo.
(He started the engine after fixing it.)
“arrancar” (to start or to pull out)
Nosotros arrancamos las hojas viejas del cuaderno.
(We tore out the old pages from the notebook.)
“arrancar” (to start or to pull out)
Vosotros arrancasteis la computadora para instalar el programa.
(You all started the computer to install the program.)
“arrancar” (to start or to pull out)
Ellos arrancaron el árbol caído con una máquina especial.
(They pulled out the fallen tree with a special machine.)
“arrancar” (to start or to pull out)
la corte
the court
la cuestión
the issue
la escena
the scene
el político
the politician
el prejuicio
the prejudice
el veredicto
the verdict
sagaz
wise, clever
Yo defendí al acusado durante el juicio.
(I defended the accused during the trial.)
el acusado = the accused
el juicio = the trial
Yo presencié el acontecimiento desde la primera fila.
(I witnessed the event from the front row.)
“el acontecimiento” (the event)
Tú describiste el acontecimiento con muchos detalles.
(You described the event with many details.)
“el acontecimiento” (the event)
Él organizó el acontecimiento en un lugar muy elegante.
(He organized the event in a very elegant place.)
“el acontecimiento” (the event)
Nosotros celebramos el acontecimiento con toda la familia.
(We celebrated the event with the whole family.)
“el acontecimiento” (the event)
Vosotros fotografiasteis el acontecimiento para recordar ese día.
(You all photographed the event to remember that day.)
“el acontecimiento” (the event)
Ellos comentaron el acontecimiento en las noticias anoche.
(They discussed the event on the news last night.)
“el acontecimiento” (the event)
Yo destaqué en el examen por obtener la mejor calificación.
(I stood out in the exam for getting the highest grade.)
“destacar” (to stand out or to highlight)
Tú destacaste tu proyecto con una presentación increíble.
(You highlighted your project with an amazing presentation.)
“destacar” (to stand out or to highlight)
Él destacó como el mejor jugador del equipo durante el partido.
(He stood out as the best player on the team during the game.)
“destacar” (to stand out or to highlight)
Nosotros destacamos los puntos más importantes en la reunión.
(We highlighted the most important points in the meeting.)
“destacar” (to stand out or to highlight)
Vosotros destacasteis entre todos los competidores por vuestra creatividad.
(You all stood out among all the competitors for your creativity.)
“destacar” (to stand out or to highlight)
Ellos destacaron el papel de la comunidad en el éxito del evento.
(They highlighted the role of the community in the success of the event.)
“destacar” (to stand out or to highlight)
Yo masqué un chicle mientras caminaba al parque.
(I chewed gum while walking to the park.)
“mascar” (to chew)
Tú mascaste las hojas de menta que te dieron.
(You chewed the mint leaves they gave you.)
“mascar” (to chew)
Él mascó la comida lentamente antes de tragarla.
(He chewed the food slowly before swallowing it.)
“mascar” (to chew)
Nosotros mascamos el pan duro porque estaba fresco del día anterior.
(We chewed the hard bread because it was fresh from the day before.)
“mascar” (to chew)
Vosotros mascasteis caramelos durante toda la película.
(You all chewed candies throughout the entire movie.)
“mascar” (to chew)
Ellos mascaron tabaco mientras trabajaban en el campo.
(They chewed tobacco while working in the field.)
“mascar” (to chew)
