Vocab 5/11/19 Flashcards

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1
Q

Asustarse

A

To get frightened

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2
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Tirarse

A

To throw oneself/get thrown

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3
Q

Cuando el viento tira los árboles en la carretera la circulación queda cortada.

A

When the wind throws the trees on the road the free movement is cut off.

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4
Q

Golpear

A

To hit

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5
Q

Azotar

A

To hit

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6
Q

Es un alivio quedarse en casa los días de mucho viento.

A

It’s a relief to stay home on windy days.

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7
Q

Provocar

A

Provoke/cause

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8
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Resultar

A

Result

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9
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Inundación

A

Flood

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10
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Inundar

A

To flood

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11
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Quedarse

A

To be

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12
Q

Corrimiento de tierras

A

Landslide

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13
Q

Rachas

A

Wind gusts

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14
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Derribar

A

To tear down

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15
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Arrancar

A

To tear off

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16
Q

Rascacielos

A

Sky scraper

17
Q

Techo

A

Ceiling

18
Q

Tejado

A

Roof

19
Q

Electricidad

A

Electricity

20
Q

Dar un azote

A

To slap

21
Q

Tener una buena/mala racha

A

To have a good/ bad spell

22
Q

Buena/mala suerte

A

Good/bad luck

23
Q

¿Te gustan las ciudades con muchos rascacielos o prefieres las casas bajas?

A

Do you like cities with skyscrapers or do you prefer lower houses?

24
Q

¿Te asustas cuando el viento golpea las ventanas?

Golpear

A

Are you scared when the wind hits the windows?

To hit

25
Q

¿Tus padres alguna vez te dieron un azote?

A

Have your parents ever given you a slap?

26
Q

¿Por que estas tienes mala cara?

Es que estoy resfriado.

A

Why do you look bad?

It’s because I have a cold

27
Q

¡Marie que guapa estás!

Es que hoy he recibido una buena noticia y estoy feliz!

A

Marie how pretty you are!

It’s because today I received good news and I am happy!

28
Q

Sonay no puede venir hoy a tiempo. No se por que.

Es que tiene una reunión muy importante.

A

Sonay can’t come on time today. I don’t know why.

It’s because she has an important meeting.

29
Q

¿Por que estas enfadada Marie?

Es por Boris Johnson

A

Why are you angry Marie?

It’s because of Boris Johnson

30
Q

¿Por que llegas tarde?

Es que había un atasco horrible.

Es que no encontraba las llaves.

Es que no sabía el sitio exacto.

Con imoerfecto.. describe la situación.

A

Why are you late?

It’s because there was a terrible traffic jam.

It’s because I couldn’t find my keys.

It’s because I didn’t know the place exactly.

Use the imperfect with es que when describing a situation.