Vocabulario largo, parte 3 Flashcards

0
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(mensaje que se envía) message, note n
(mensaje escrito)
(tarea, encargo) errand n
(mensaje oral)

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recado nm (mensaje que se envía) message, note n
Le envió un recado para que la visitara en cuanto pudiera.
recado nm (mensaje escrito) message n
Déjale un recado explicando donde estaremos y vámonos.
recado nm (tarea, encargo) errand n
Tengo que hacer un recado antes de volver a casa.
recado nm (mensaje oral) message n
Entró en el despacho y le dio el recado del jefe de personal.

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1
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capuccino without caffein

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capucino descafeinado

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conjugacion de atraer en el presente

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atraigo
atraes
atrae
atraemos

atraen

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3
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C picture frame

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el marco

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4
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the deer (mas común en Mx)

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el venado

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picturesque adj (place, view: prettily scenic)

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pintoresco adj

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the counter (bank, airline, tienda)

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el mostrador
Los cristales del mostrador estaban sucios.

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7
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the playing field

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la cancha

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8
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simply

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simplemente (muy comun en conversacion de Candida)

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on the surface
His new girlfriend seems very superficial, doesn’t she?

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superficial
Su nueva novia parece muy superficial, ¿no lo crees?

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airline companies

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las aerolineas

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to find out (2)

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descubrir
enterarse (leer, ver la teli) no es tan activo como INFORMARSE (seek out)

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to seek out information

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INFORMARSE (mas activo que descubrir, enterarse)

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13
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the tray (for food)

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la charola
(no bandeja en Mx)

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MX, HN, NI, coloquial (persona joven) (child) boy, girl, kid (NO chamaco) (c.)

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chavo
chava nmf

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immersion

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inmersión nf (en otro idioma) O en liquido
La inmersión lingüística es un sistema rápido para aprender un idioma.
inmersión nf (introducirse en tema) immersion n
Vamos a hacer un taller de inmersión en la literatura inglesa.

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16
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…made Harry feel uncomfortable

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…hizo que Harry se sintiera incOmodo

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17
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the hike up, the climb

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el escalar

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18
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turnover (Mex.) or cake

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empanada nf (masa rellena)

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19
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pale (2)

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rubio
güero adj Méx. (que es rubio) blond adj
fair-haired adj

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20
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supply & demand (economics)

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oferta y demanda

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21
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to howl

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aullar

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22
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sheep (2)

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oveja/borrega

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23
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México (cerca: muro de piedra o ladrillo) enclosing wall adj + n

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barda nf
Una barda de piedra de 3 m rodea toda la casa, parece una fortaleza.

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24
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pencil sharpener n (tool for sharpening pencils to a point)

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sacapuntas nm

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25
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sleepless, unable to sleep, wide awake, sleep deprived

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Harry se sentía desvelado

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muy raro, por casualidad (fortuitous) (adj) (f…)

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fortuito/a
Nuestro encuentro fue fortuito.

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27
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anyway adv (just the same) (3)

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anyway adv (just the same) de todas formas, de todas maneras, en cualquier caso loc adv

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28
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a) to aspire, b)claim

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pretender

1 (=aspirar a)
¿qué pretende usted? what are you after?, what do you hope to achieve?
pretender el trono to pretend to the throne
pretender hacer algo
pretendió convencerme he tried to convince me
pretendo sacar algo de provecho I intend to get something out of it
¿qué pretende usted decir con eso? what do you mean by that?
no pretendo ser rico I’ve no aspirations to be rich
pretende llegar a ser médico she hopes to become a doctor
pretender que + SUBJUN to expect that …
¡no pretenderás que te pague la comida! you’re not expecting me to pay for your meal, are you?
2 (frm) (=afirmar) to claim
pretende que el coche le atropelló adrede he claims that the car deliberately knocked him down

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29
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plastic large container for water (Mx)

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el garrafón

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30
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two most common verbs for “to happen”

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“Pasar” y “ocurrir” son los dos que más se utilizan habitualmente, en conversaciones: “¿Qué te ha pasado?”, “¿qué te ha ocurrido?”

“Suceder” tampoco se utiliza en el día a día, pero es frecuente verlo en periódicos o escucharlo en programas de noticias en TV.

“Acontecer” y “acaecer” no se utilizan en el día a día, sólo en libros. Son las más Todas las palabras tienen el mismo significado, o muy parecido. Se diferencian en cuándo se usan

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31
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the apron

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el mandil

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32
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la serpiente

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la víbora (Mx)

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33
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(presentimiento, pálpito) hunch, impulse, feeling n

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corazonada nf
Tengo una corazonada (Harry, pelicula 3)

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34
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(considerar, examinar, reflexionar) consider vtr
think about vtr + prep
(more formal) contemplate vtr

I have never considered changing jobs.

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plantearse v prnl
Nunca me he planteado cambiar de trabajo.

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35
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flexible/rigid

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flexible/ rígido/a

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36
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the wait

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la espera
El anciano anadio que mi espera iba a ser larga. (Repase y escriba)

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37
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wet (2) (soaked)

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empapado adj mojado adj

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38
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a handful (2)
(lo que cabe en un “fist”) fistful

He grabbed a handful of loose dirt.

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un puñado, un manojo
Tomó un puñado de tierra suelta.

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39
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the squirrel

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LA ardilla nf

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40
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(tela tejida para pared) tapestry n
wall hanging n

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el tapiz

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41
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to make someone (do sg) (2) (h… O o…)
My parents make me eat vegetables.

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make [sb] do [sth] vtr (compel) hacer⇒ vtr
obligar⇒ vtr
Mis padres me hacen comer verduras.
Mis padres me obligan a comer verduras.

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42
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even adv (still, yet) (+ adj.)
I feel even worse than I seem.

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aún , todavía adv
Me siento aún peor de lo que parece.
Me siento todavía peor de lo que parece.

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43
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even adv (including: extreme case) + frase
It was so easy, even a child could do it.
I’d pay a thousand, even two thousand

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hasta adv, incluso, aun
Era tan fácil que hasta un niño podía hacerlo.
Yo pagaría mil y aun dos mil

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44
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ordinary adj, común, vulgar
(more formal) unremarkable adj
(informal) nothingy adj
nobody n
He is a nobody; don’t pay him any mind.

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cualquiera adj peyorativo
Siempre pasa desapercibido: es un hombre cualquiera.
No one ever notices him; he’s a bit ordinary.
el/la cualquiera–a nobody
Es un cualquiera, no le prestes atención

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45
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the inch

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la pulgada

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46
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3230 doubtful, dubious, undecided, unlikely

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dudoso/a

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47
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low = bajo
The plane was flying a low path/flying low.

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raso adj (cerca del suelo)
El avión volaba a vuelo raso.

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48
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wastebasket (paper)

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la papelera
Todos esos papeles viejos y esas hojas sueltas, ¿por qué no los pones en la papelera?

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49
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the zipper, fastener, lock, closing The closing of the highway left the town cut off (in…)

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el cierre
El cierre de la carretera dejó incomunicada a la ciudad.

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50
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the leftovers (2)

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las sobraS
los restoS cked

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51
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dinero en cuenta, pago pendiente

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el saldo
Y luego ese dia no tenia ni saldo ni Internet en mi celular no me fue posible avisarle

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52
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such, so much
I won’t be able to clean such a lot of (or: so much) dust.
(Harry, Reliquias…p. 171)

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No podré limpiar semejante cantidad de polvo.
Como cometiO Voldemorte semejante error?

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53
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the frying pan, skillet

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el sartén

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54
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I am from Venezuela (no “soy de..”)

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Soy originario/a de Venezuela (segun Génesis)

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55
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que da muchos órdenes (adj)

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mandón/a
El chico es muy mandón

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56
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it smells of sweat here

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Huele A sudor aqui
– Huele A _______

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57
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C the countryside

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el paisaje

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58
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the mop

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el trapeador

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59
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for sure, really, yes (no con verdad, cierto, por seguro, por cierto) e..

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efectivamente
Lo chequé y efectivamente el es en mi equipo– Faby

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60
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to whom might (poder) be interested

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a quien puedA interesar

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61
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the ladder (2)

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escalera
escalera de mano (short, few steps)

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62
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ferocious, wild, fierce (no feroz) b) bad-tempered, mal carácter (b..)

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bravo

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63
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to brag, boast

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presumir
No presumas tanto que el mérito de este trabajo no ha sido tuyo.

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64
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(cerca protectora) fence (v…)

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la valla

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65
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the cherry

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la cereza

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66
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coraje = (ing.)

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a) courage, bravery
b) anger, rage, ire

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67
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smell of gas, flowers, etc.

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olor A gas, flores, …

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68
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the chin (2)

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el mentón, la barbilla

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69
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the drum

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el tambor

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70
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sharp (knife, p.e.), 2

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afilado/a, filoso/a (Mx, segun Hija..)

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71
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the ear

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la oreja

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72
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the gravel

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la grava

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73
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the eyelid

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el párpado

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74
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the remodeling

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la remodelación

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75
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the mortgage (money lent to homeowner)

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la hipoteca

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76
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to mortgage

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hipotecar

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77
Q

the slice

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la rebanada (según “Hija…”)

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78
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the puddle

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el charco

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79
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home-made

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casero/a

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80
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the atom

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el átomo

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81
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wool-type cap
When I saw her coming, she was wearing a cap pulled down to her eyebrows.

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el bonete
Cuando la vi llegar, llevaba un bonete encajado hasta las cejas.

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82
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past participle of volver
(Uds) you have gone crazy

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vuelto
Se han vuelto loco, Cajas de cartOn, p. 107

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83
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(excesivamente detallista) fussy, picky adj (q…)
(informal, US) persnickety adj
I have to do it perfectly; my boss is very picky

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quisquilloso/a
Tengo que hacerlo perfecto, mi jefe es muy quisquilloso.

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84
Q

tile

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el azulejo
Mi baño está enchapado (overlaid) con azulejos.

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85
Q

I am a mathematician

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soy matemático

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86
Q

the taxpayer

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el contribuyente

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87
Q

the shovel
they were shoveling out the mud (no palear)

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la pala
estaban sacando el lodo con palas

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88
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(animal mamífero) (animal) pig, hog, swine n
(food) pork, puerco

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cerdo nm

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89
Q

(materia que atrae metales) magnet n

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el imán
El imán de la refrigeradora lo rompió tu sobrino.

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90
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to take off (plane)
The aircraft did not take off because of the adverse weather conditions.

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despegar—CKD—N.B. NO con se
El avión no despegó debido a las adversas condiciones meteorológicas.

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91
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el barco (sinon.)

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la nave

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92
Q

the walk (3)

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el paseo
la caminata
la vuelta

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93
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quickly, fast, rapidly (no rápido, de..)
Walk (Ud.) quickly because we’re late to the station.

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deprisa adv (con rapidez)
Camina deprisa, que llegamos tarde a la estación.

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94
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the front page
front page news

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la portada
Noticias de portada

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95
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bring up, pose, raise, suggest
I don’t dare bring up o raise the issue with my parents

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plantear
no me atrevo a plantearles el tema a mis padres

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96
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the meatball

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la albóndiga
Nunca sabe lo que le ponen a las albóndigas (Ciudad, p. 41)

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97
Q

the clothespin

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la pinza

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98
Q

the paving stone

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el adoquín

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99
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paved with stones (cobblestone, p. e.)

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empedradro/a

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100
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1 (=molestia) inconvenience, trouble
it’s a real nuisance having to wait (escrito por Cecy en FB)

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el trastorno
tener que esperar es un trastorno

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101
Q

números ordinales, 1-10

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primero septimo
segundo octavo
tercero noveno
cuarto décimo
quinto
sexto

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102
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fracciones 1/2 - 1/10 , 2/3, 3/4

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1/2 una mitad 2/3 dos tercios
1/3 un tercio 3/4 tres cuartos
1/4 un cuarto
f1/5 un quinto
1/6 un sexto
1/7 un séptimo
1/8 un octavo
1/9 un noveno
1/10 un décimo

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103
Q

the pencil

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el lápiz

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104
Q

how= que
no importaba ___ adoloridos estuvieran…

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cuán
(Hija, p. 309 p.e.)

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105
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female/male (animales)

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hembra/macho o varón

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106
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temple (of head)

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la sien

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107
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(capacidad para contener) place, room n (c…)

There’s no place for ignorant people in the scientific world.

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la cabida
No hay cabida para el ignorante en el mundo de la ciencia.

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108
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You (inf.) don’t know how sorry I am (lamentar) (cuanto)

A

¡Ay, no sabes cuánto lo lamento!

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109
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the shelf

A

el estante
Tenía muchos estantes llenos de miniaturas….

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110
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the bracelet

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la pulsera

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111
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a cloth
Teresita went (salir) through the door cleaning her hands with a cloth

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el trapo
Teresita saliO por la puerta limpiandose las manos con un trapo

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112
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the swimming pool

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la alberca

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113
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the razor (small, hand) Mx

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el rastrillo –SEGUN M.E.
–para afeitarse CKED

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114
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chandelier

A

lampara de araña O simplemente “araña”

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115
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dias estipulado de un gobierno (2)

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dias de feriado= los feriados oficiales

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116
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the audience (3)

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el público
la audiencia (TV, radio)
el auditorio (theater, movie)

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117
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sensitive

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sensible

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118
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The edge, extremo, borde
riverbank, land at edge of water
Stay on the riverbank (but don’t go in it).

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la orilla
Quédate en la orilla del río… pero no te internes en él.

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119
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rural path
I went to walk on the path that goes (conducir) to the river

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el sendero
Fui a caminar por el sendero que conduce al río.

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120
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the posting, dispatch, delivery, consignment
Home delivery

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la entrega —a domicilio

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121
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unexpected (2)
An unexpected problem arose

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imprevisto
inesperado (mas comUn?)
Un problema inesperado/imprevisto surgió

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122
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the preparations
Good luck with all the preparations

A

los preparativos
Suerte con todos los preparativos (M.E.)

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123
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hearing aid

A

aparato(s) del oido (M.E.)

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124
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the bodyguard

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el/la guardaespaldas (invariable) CKED

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125
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The controlling person/machisto

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El controlador

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126
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trail, track n (r…)
footprints npl = huella, marca, pista
They found him following the track of his footprints in the mud.

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rastro nm (huella, marca)

Lo encontraron siguiendo el rastro de sus pisadas en el barro.

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127
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the bucket (Mx)

A

la cubeta (niNos en la casa y el diccionario)

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128
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the freezer

A

el congelador

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129
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parientes= (sin.)

A

familiares

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130
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to expire
Before my visa expires

A

vencer
Antes de que mi visa venza

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131
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front seat

A

el asiento delantero

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132
Q

the slice

A

la rebanada
Es muy goloso, tomó la rebanada más grande del pastel.

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133
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the snack (b…, NO botana)
Do you want a snack or only water?

A

el bocadillo (segùn Faby)
Te gustaría un bocadillo o solo agua?

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134
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the lane (of a road)

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el carril

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135
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the comb/brush
Ana passed (pasarse) the comb through her hair before leaving home.

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el cepillo
Ana se pasó el cepillo por el pelo antes de salir de casa.

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136
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dehydrate vi
get dehydrated, become dehydrated vi + adj
In the summer the older people and children run the risk of getting dehydrated.

A

deshidratarse v prnl (perder parte del agua) (persons) En verano los ancianos y los niños corren peligro de deshidratarse.

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137
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Europe

A

Europa

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138
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european
France is a European country

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europeo

Francia es un país europeo.

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139
Q

big dolls SMA

A

mojiganga

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140
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familiares= (sin.)

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parientes = relatives

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141
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person in charge at the moment in a business of a few people (2)

A

el gerente, encargado (Griselda)

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142
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figure, forma del cuerpo

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la complexión. Fabiola grande

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143
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tin. 2
the tin objeto comes from tin (metal)

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tin = hojalata, MAS COMUN = LATóN = elemento EL HOJALATA SALE DEL LATON

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144
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the duck (bird)

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el pato

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145
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the wrapping
(cobertura) wrapping, cover, packaging n
(mail) envelope (no sobre)

A

Principal Translations
envoltura nf
No compro nada que no tenga la envoltura en perfecto estado.

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146
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the nest
the cockroach nest is full

A

El nido de las cucarachas esta lleno

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147
Q

the gypsy

A

el gitano

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148
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the mischievous one

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el travieso

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149
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Children learn to add and subtract in the first year of school.

A

Los niños aprenden a sumar y restar en el primer año de escuela.

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150
Q

the flowerpot

A

la maceta

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151
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defects/charms

A

defectos/encantos

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152
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the screen/the whiteboard

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la pantalla/ el pizarrOn—MExico

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153
Q

the accomplice

A

el cómplice

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154
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He volunteered to go first.

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Él se ofreció para ir primero.

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155
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it would be a waste of time/money (no pErdida)

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seria un desperdicio de tiempo, dinero

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156
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to weigh (algo, alguien)
Weigh the sack of apples on the scale.

(masa determinada)
How many tons does the load weigh?

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pesar⇒ vtr (algo, alguien)
Pesa la bolsa de manzanas en la báscula.

¿Cuántas toneladas pesa la carga?

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157
Q

the filter

A

el filtro

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158
Q

puppy

A

(baby dog) (de perro) cachorro nm

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159
Q

“no tiene caso” (en México) significa ?

A

“there’s no point (in it)”

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160
Q

the crumbs (2)

A

las migas/migajas
migas es un poco mas comUn en SMA, Raul

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161
Q

The meeting has been postponed until next Wed.

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La reunión ha sido pospuesta para el próximo miercoles

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162
Q

glass, drinking-glass n
(for liquor) tumbler n

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vaso nm (recipiente pequeño para líquido)
Lleva a la mesa un vaso de plástico para el niño y uno de vidrio para su papá.
vaso nm (cantidad de líquido de un vaso)

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163
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(=platicón) chatty, talkative; (=alborotado) loud, noisy. Puede ser depreciativo o positivo depende de la cara o del tono de voz (c…)

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cotorro (familiar) ADJ (Méx) (Carlos)

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164
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nosy adj

A

metiche
adj Amér. Cen., Col., Ecuador, Méx., Perú y Ven. (se ocupa de lo que no debe)

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165
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A mi me (caused damage) (NO daNo, pero p….)

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A mi me perjudicO mucho (periOdico)

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166
Q

the bypass

A

el libramiento (periOdico)

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167
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adj (persona: irreflexiva) crazy, wild adj (a…)
irrational adj
he was pretty (b…) wild until he met the (woman) who today is his woman.

A

alocado adj (persona: irreflexiva) crazy, wild adj
irrational adj
Era bastante alocado hasta que conoció a la que hoy es su mujer.

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168
Q

during the next week

A

en la semana que entra (Michelle G.)

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169
Q

(llover ligeramente) drizzle vi

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lloviznar v impers
Acabábamos de salir de casa cuando empezó a lloviznar y volvimos por el paraguas.

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170
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to graduate vi (t…), graduarse
get a degree, receive a degree vtr + n
He went to the university and graduated in economics

A

titularse v prnl (obtener un título académico)
Fue a la universidad y se tituló en económicas.

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171
Q

crab n (animal: crustacean)

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el cangrejo nm

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172
Q

I’m going to hang up the clothes

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  • Voy a tender la ropa.
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173
Q

the descendent

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el descendiente

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174
Q

clearheaded (l…)
be in your right mind, be all there v expr
lucid
In spite of his advanced age, the grandfather is clearheaded.

A

lúcido adj (persona: cuerda)
A pesar de su avanzada edad, el abuelo está lúcido.

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175
Q

sale 2nd hand or used

A

venta de segunda

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176
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to quit one’s job (2)

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dejar el trabajo O renunciar AL trabajo

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177
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to lose weight (2)

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bajar de pesa
perder peso

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178
Q

rush hour

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hora pico (Griselda)
Vamos a evitar la hora pico en D.F.

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179
Q

came out of nowhere

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saliO de la nada–Griselda

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180
Q

the commentator

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el/la comentarista

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181
Q

conducir en preterito

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conduje
–ujiste
–ujo etc. ALL -cir verbos

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182
Q

disabled adj
(vision) impaired adj

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discapacitado,
discapacitada adj (minusválido)

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183
Q

gender, sex
In French all the nouns have a gender

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En francés, todos los sustantivos tienen género.
gender n (person: masculine or feminine) el género nm

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184
Q

they shook hands

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se estrecharon LA MANO (sing.)

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185
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the pass (soccer)
The pass was intercepted by the opponent.

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El pase fue interceptado por el contrincante.

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186
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to lie (p.e.on ground)(no acostar)

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yacer (objeto o persona)

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187
Q

pothole n (dip in surface of road or path)

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bache nm

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188
Q

the scab
(cicatriz: capa dura)
I got(formarse) a thick scab on the injury on my leg

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costra nf scab n
Se formó una costra gruesa en la herida de mi pierna.

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189
Q

the auction
We sold the paintings in an auction

A

la subasta (tambien = venta de garaj, segUn Candida)

Vendimos los cuadros en una subasta (Carlos, del café)

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190
Q

blush vi
turn red vi + adj
when the girl spoke to him she blushed

A

enrojecerse v prnl (ruborizarse, avergonzarse)
Cuando la chica le habló se le enrojeció la cara.

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191
Q

the toilet (e…)

A

el excusado (Café Buen Dia)

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192
Q

the renter (persona que alquile)
We have had problems with the renter above.

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el/la inquilino/a
Hemos tenido problemas con el inquilino de arriba.

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193
Q

the braid (hair)

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la trenza
Faby tenia su cabello en trenza (?)

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194
Q

jardin central = (Mx)

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la alameda (según Faby)
Vamos a La Alameda en D.F.

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195
Q

(lo que queda de un total) rest, remainder n
They ate almost all of the cake. The rest is there on the table for you
2) (mathematics) remainder n
When a division is not exact, there is a remainder.

A

resto
Se comieron casi todo el pastel, el resto lo tienes ahí, sobre la mesa.
resto nm
(resultado de una resta)
De esta operación el resto es dos.
From this operation, the remainder is two.
resto nm (de una división) (mathematics) remainder n
Cuando una división no es exacta tiene resto.

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196
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(agujero) hole n (no hueco)
(shallow) hollow n
(large) pit n
They made a hole in the ground to bury the money

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hoyo nm (agujero) hole n
(shallow) hollow n
(large) pit n
Hicieron un hoyo en la tierra para enterrar el dinero.
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197
Q

the liar

A

el/la mentiroso/a

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198
Q

in the middle of October

A

a mediados de octubre

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199
Q

contagious

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contagioso/a

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200
Q

the vest

he was wearing his bulletproof vest

A

el chaleco

el llevaba su chaleco antebalas

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201
Q

late (habitual)

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impuntual
no todos los mexicanos son impuntuales (Juanita)

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202
Q

Juan doesn’t dare jump with a parachute.

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Juan no se atreve a tirarse en paracaídas.

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203
Q

(fastidio) THE bother, annoyance n (m…) (NO dolor, trastorno)
trouble n
2) (dolor) pain, ache n
(minor) discomfort n
I went to the doctor because of a pain in my back

A

molestia
Tener que salir a la calle con esta lluvia es una molestia.
molestia nf
Fui al médico por una molestia en la espalda.

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204
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(situación: aprieto) predicament n
(informal) tight spot n
dilemma n
The Prime Minister’s statements have left the President in a predicament.

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compromiso
Las declaraciones del Primer Ministro han puesto al Presidente en un compromiso.

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205
Q

the necklace

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el collar (video, Yabla)
Tengo un collar con pedacitos de amber grandes.

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206
Q

it’s the cause of a very serious problem

A

Es la causa de un problema muy serio

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207
Q

(calor intenso) (intense high temperature) burning heat n The burning heat of the desert dehydrated the soldiers
(sensación de calor) (feeling of heat) burning sensation, sting n

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ardor
El ardor del desierto deshidrató a los soldados.
ardor nm
La contaminación provoca ardor de ojos, se sienten en llamas.
ardor nm (fogosidad) (intensity)

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208
Q

(carácter de una persona) temper, temperament n (g…)
his bad temperament caused him continuing problems

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genio nm
Su mal genio le ocasiona continuos conflictos.

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209
Q

Everything she says is true. = verdad

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(que es verdad) true adj
Todo lo que dice es cierto.

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210
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(distracción) carelessness n
slip, slip-up, mistake n
oversight n
inattention n

A

descuido nm

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heart failure , attack = infarto
(cessation of activity) stoppage n
huelga, interrupción del trabajo) (withdrawal of labour) strike n
My neighbor didn’t survive the heart attack that he suffered.
The miner’s labor strike is due to fact that they were denied a salary raise.

A

paro nm (movimiento, actividad: cese súbito)
Mi vecino no sobrevivió al paro cardíaco que sufrió.
El paro laboral de los mineros se debió a que les negaron un aumento salarial.

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212
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to water (plants, not animals)
To conserve water, it is better to water plants just before nightfall because there is less evaporation.

A

regar⇒ vtr (plantas: echarles agua) water vtr
(farm) irrigate vtr
Para ahorrar agua, se recomienda regar las plantas al atardecer porque hay menos evaporación.

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first of all (no al principio, al comenzar)
First of all, thank you for the book.

A

ante todo
Ante todo, gracias por el libro

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214
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the headquarters

A

la casa matriz (Mx) segUn Maria Elena y Griselda

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215
Q

the aquifer y pronunc.

A

el aquífero a KWEE fay ro

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216
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(lienzo pintado) painting n = pintura
canvas n (camera) picture , normally one framed

A

cuadro nm (Carlos, del café. Les pedimos unos cuadros para vender)
Las Meninas es un cuadro de Velázquez.

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217
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Christianity
the times before Christianity (NO con antes)

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el cristianismo
tiempos anteriores del cristianismo

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218
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to scold
be careful little one, scolded the dad

A

regañar
Mucho cuidado, niña–la regañó el padre (Hija)

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219
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gain weight v expr US (put on body weight, get fatter)(2)
Most college students gain weight during their first year of school.

A

engordar⇒ vtr subir de peso —NO con se—CKD

Muchos estudiantes engordan en su primer año de facultad.

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220
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cobrar = (esp.)

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cargar
3 (=cobrar)
3.1(en cuenta)
cargar una cantidad en cuenta a algn to charge an amount to sb’s account
me lo pueden cargar en mi cuenta you can charge it to my account
cargar una factura con un porcentaje por servicio to add a service charge to a bill
3.2 [+ contribución] to charge for [+ impuesto] to levy

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221
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the grasshopper

A

el chapulín

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222
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back then, at that time (no dias) (NO con tiempo)

A

en aquel entonces (La Distancia..)

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223
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the coffee machine

A

la cafetera

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224
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the leash (dog)

A

la correa

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225
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difícil,tough, hard; (=aburrido) tedious, boring; (=molesto) annoying; [lectura] heavy, stodgy
this is becoming tedious O tedioso (No difIcil, tedioso)

A

pesado/a
esto se hace pesado

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226
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my aunt made us sit down (no obligar)

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mi tia NOS hizo sentarNOS (Distancia, p. 29)

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227
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take up a collection

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hacer una colecta –M.E.

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228
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the gender/act of sex
safe sex

A

sexo seguro

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229
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to fund raise
the YMCA raises money every year

A

recaudar
El YMCA recauda dinero cada año

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230
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the bathroom,
the toilet,
the sink,
the tub,
the shower

A

bathroom = el baño
toilet = la taza; el excusado
sink = el lavabo; el lavamanos
tub = la tina; la bañera
shower = la regadera; la ducha

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231
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unlike (algo)
she is a nurse unlike Mama

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a diferencia de…
Ella es enfermera a diferencia de mi mamA (Distancia)

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232
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cara=
I was forgetting her face…(Distancia) (accidental)

A

el rostro
Se me estaba olvidando su rostro

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233
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disappointed = (3)

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desilusionado/a = decepcionado/a=descontento/a

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234
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to stop an action (2)
The taxi stopped…

A

detener, parar

El taxi se detuvo… (Distancia, p. 71)

235
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I was angry with myself

A

yo estaba enojado consigo mismo

236
Q

tienes razOn =

A

estás en lo cierto (Faby, “Distancia”)

237
Q

thickness (no ancho)
we need a wood of 10 cm. thickness

A

grosor nm (grueso de algo) thickness n
Necesitamos una madera de diez centímetros de grosor.

238
Q

raisin

A

la pasa

239
Q

the nail

A

el clavo

240
Q

the sledgehammer

A

el marro (Mx)

241
Q

the fire (fireplace, bonfire)

A

la fogata

242
Q

unlimited
the phone has unlimited minutes

A

ilimitado/a
el telEfeno tiene minutos ilimitados

243
Q

abogado (sino.)

A

el/la abogado/a
Vas a tener que vértelas con mi licenciado si quieres el divorcio.

244
Q

no tener algo, lack
He lacked the courage needed to face up to the situation.

A

carecer DE⇒ vi (no tener algo)
Carecía del valor necesario para afrontar la situación.

245
Q

to hang out

A

pasar el rato

246
Q

the breath
His breath was horrible (e…)

A

breath n (bad breath) aliento nm

Su aliento era espantoso.

247
Q

to miss sn = extraNar a algn.

A

echar DE menos a algn.

248
Q

wise

A

sabio/a

249
Q

hungry (adj.)

A

hambriento/a

Los hambrientos = the hungry

250
Q

easily cold

A

friolento/a
Maru es muy friolenta–Candid

251
Q

overcoat (for cold)

A

el abrigo (Maria E.)

252
Q

to offer = ofrecer
to offer something to sn

A

brindar a algn

253
Q

to grow vegetables

A

cultivar vegetales (no crecer), Claritza

254
Q

true = verdad (adj)= cierto, neta—NO es jerga

A

veridico/a (Claritza)

255
Q

the elite

A

el élite (Yesenia)

256
Q

the campaign

A

la campaña

257
Q

A crime
to rob is a crime

A

robar es un delito

258
Q

to agree, decide VS to remember (a…)

A

acordar/acordarse

259
Q

to open/
to open up, confide in

A

abrir/abrirse

260
Q

to finish/to run out of

A

acabar/acabarse

261
Q

to correct , y conjugaciOn en presente y pretérito

A

corrijo
tú corriges
él, ella, usted corrige
nosotros, nosotras corregimos
vosotros, vosotras corregís
ellos, ellas, ustedes corrigen

corregí
corregiste
corrigió
corregimos
corregisteis
corrigieron

262
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the olive (2)

A

la oliva, la aceituna

263
Q

the crack.fracture (plate, glass, etc.)

A

la raja

264
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the crack (not object: wall, ceiling, ice, skin)

A

la grieta

265
Q

me parece que = otras palabras

A

se me hace que

266
Q

oferta= descuentos = ganga(jerga)

A

la rebaja (comUn en las tiendas, M.E.)

267
Q

toothpaste

A

la pasta dental (Clar.)

268
Q

toothbrush

A

el cepillo dental

269
Q

el estante (sinon.)

A

la repisa (Quiereme..)

270
Q

she has skin more or less (NO mas o menos) yellow

A

tiene la piel como amarilla

271
Q

the truth (jerga), no la verdad, lo cierto

A

la neta (Quiereme..)

272
Q

the pantry

A

la despensa
Fuimos al Costco para llenar la despensa–Candida

273
Q

approximately
by trial and error

A

al tanteo
Me sabes algo o me hablas al tanteo? Quiereme si te atreves

274
Q

the lightbulb burned out

A

se fundiO el foco

275
Q

busy (2)
Stephen has a busy life.

A

atareado/a adj

Stephen tiene una vida muy ocupada.
Stephen tiene una vida muy atareada.

276
Q

I look forward…

A

espero con anticipaciOn (Griselda)

277
Q

laminated

A

enmicado (Mx)
enmicar

278
Q

to meet o citarse

shall we meet at 4?

A

quedamos a las cuatro?—CKD—NO con SE

279
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we had arranged to meet (NO citarse) at the coffee shop (mas sencillo)

A

habíamos quedado al cafe

280
Q

the dose (coffee, for example)

A

LA dosis. (Cecy, en Buen Dia)

281
Q

Kate is daring

A

Kate es atrevida (/o). Carlos, cafe

282
Q

best words (no mejores, correctas)

A

palabras adecuadas ==Quiéreme Bien

283
Q

(=evitar) to prevent; (=prever) to foresee, anticipate
prevention is better than a cure, better safe than sorry
2 (=advertir) to warn
3 (=predisponer) to prejudice, bias (a favor de in favour of) (en contra de against)
4 (=preparar) to prepare, get ready (para for )
5 (=proveer) to provide sb with sth

A

prevenir

REFRÁN: más vale prevenir que curar
Prevenirse para el viaje
Me prevengo para un viaje a Italia

284
Q

vagabundear = (Mx) (esp.)

A

papalotear

Ella estaba papaloteando allí cerca (Quiereme bien)

285
Q

return it = devuelvalo

A

regrésalo (Faby, al niño)

286
Q

at least= por lo menos (m..)

A

mínimo
Candida, en la casa

287
Q

what irony= how ironic (sustantivo)

A

que ironías. —Quéreme si te atrevés

288
Q

stuck
I feel stuck

A

trabado/a

Me siento trabada , Elena, Quéreme trilogía

289
Q

the blister

A

la ampolla–Faby, en el pie

290
Q

the band-aid (marca)

A

la curita

291
Q

to overwhelm
We are overwhelmed by the incessant phone calls

A

estamos muy agobiados por los incesantes llamadas por teléfono.

292
Q

by the way (2)

A

por cierto, a propósito —Wordreference forum

293
Q

the boredom

A

el aburrimiento

294
Q

predictable

A

previsible
Tu regreso no es previsible? –Gustavo, Dana

295
Q

To pass (a class)

A

aprobar

296
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to fail a class (no jerga)

A

reprobar. (o, tronar–Quéreme 15 minutos)

297
Q

difícil, horrible, fuerte

A

cañon

298
Q

to scold, tell off, grumble
I’m not going to tell her off

A

regañar
no voy a regañarla

299
Q

the cement block

A

el tabique (casa de Maria y Ale)

300
Q

sn. who does everything

A

el todOlogo/a

301
Q

the dizziness

A

el mareo—ckd

302
Q

room temperature

A

AL tiempo (no a tiempo) –Griselda

303
Q

the stage (Jardín, p.e.)

A

el escenario

304
Q

la historia, cuento, O r.. (NO relato)

A

el rollo,—Griselda

305
Q

cord, twine

A

la cuerda

306
Q

the piggy bank (Dra. Laclette)

A

la alcancía

307
Q

a moment of carelessness (M.E., su bolsa)

A

el descuido.

Era un descuido que dejE mi bolsa en el aparador (showcase)

308
Q

dificil (jerga)

A

cañon

309
Q

to spill

A

derramar
p.e. la gota que derramO el vaso

310
Q

remittance (a Mexico)

A

la remesa

311
Q

to lead

A

liderar
Yo liderE el camino en el almacEn (Ciudades de papel)

312
Q

I remember you (no recordar)

A

(cierto) me acuerdo de ti
acordarse DE

313
Q

old clothes, possibly torn (jerga, g…) (NO con rota)

A

la(s) garra (jerga)
2)mujer fea. 3) fart

314
Q

una persona a quien no le gusta México o los productos

A

un malinchista (viene de Malinche, violada por Cortés)

315
Q

the screw-top bottle

A

la taparoscas (Mx)

316
Q

usually they return in Dec…(r..)

A

regularmente regresan en diciembre (Maria)

317
Q

the firewood

A

la leña

318
Q

amor, beloved

A

cariño (invariable)

319
Q

assumption

A

la suposiciOn

320
Q

the piggy bank !!

A

la alcancía (Dra. en SMA)

321
Q

to age
Marta aged when she started to smoke.

A

envejecerse

Marta se envejeció cuando empezó a fumar. El presidente se ha envejecido mucho en el último año
322
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Se deleitaba en la degustaciOn de nuevas sensaciones = (trans.)

A

She delighted in the sampling/experiencing of new experiences.

323
Q

neutral

A

neutro/a

Francia no es neutro en el mundo contra el ISIS

324
Q

the garage (c…)
You live in the garage?

A

la cochera
vives en la cochera? (Silicon Valley)

325
Q

grandparents on father’s side

A

abuelos paternos (NO paternales)

326
Q

el clima es muy VARIABLE, O. muy _____

A

el clima es muy cambiante

327
Q

it was printed in Mexico City

A

fue impreso (mas comUn que imprimido) en MExico

328
Q

mid-morning snack, especially schools

A

la merienda

329
Q

to disappoint (2)

A

decepcionar, desilucionar

330
Q

He became covered in sweat

A

se volvió CUBIERTO de sudor

331
Q

to sneak in without paying, jump in front of a line

A

colarse
el se colO al teatro

332
Q

“lost things today…”. San Miguel sin Censura post
or, “mislaid, misplaced”

A

cosas extraviadas
extraviado –[+ objeto] to lose, mislay, misplace

333
Q

ravine

A

el arroyo

334
Q

90 cm wide and 2 meters long

A

90 cm de ancho y 2 metros de largo.

335
Q

(allanar superficie) level, flatten, smooth vtr (NO arrollar)
(destruir) destroy, devastate vtr
lay waste to v expr
(tener mucho éxito) triumph vi

A

arrasar
Arrasó el campo antes de plantar los melones.
Las tropas rebeldes arrasaron la segunda ciudad más importante del país.
Mi grupo favorito arrasó en las listas de ventas.

336
Q

to flatten,
o tener mucho Exito

A

arrasar-

337
Q

picture, framed

A

el cuadro

338
Q

some time ago (h…), (undetermined amount, not recently)
(no con “mucho)

A

hace tiempo – Yesenia

339
Q

gifted, (no hAbil)

A

dotado/a
El Coronel era dotado en… (Buscando a..)

340
Q

concussion

A

la conmociOn (Buscando a Alaska)

341
Q

the retina

A

la retina

342
Q

the citizenship

A

la ciudadanía

343
Q

the representative

A

el representante

344
Q

green beans

A

los ejotes (Yesenia)

345
Q

las condolencias

A

el pésame (Yesenia–fuimas a dar el pésame)

346
Q

the tantrum

A

el berrinche
Yesenia, Harry–la niña hacía los berrinches

347
Q

the truce

A

la tregua

“Tregua” le ofreciO. (Buscando..)

348
Q

(exhibición, bazar, muestra) (showing) fair, exhibition n
(fiesta popular) festival n

A

la feria

349
Q

the hotplate (to put hot things on on the table)

A

la porta caliente (Maria, en casa)

350
Q

the trend

A

la tendencia

351
Q

the international trade

A

el negocio internacional

352
Q

to challenge, defy (no retar)
Pablo loved to challenge his friends to dive (clavado)

They continued (seguir) their trip, defying the bad weather and scarcity.

A

Principal Translations
Spanish English
desafiar⇒ vtr (retar a algo) challenge vtr
dare vtr
A Pablo le encantaba desafiar a sus compañeros a hacer clavados.
desafiar vtr (afrontar con decisión) (with courage) defy vtr
challenge vtr
brave vtr
Siguieron su viaje, desafiando el mal tiempo y la escasez.

353
Q

tender (joven, o carne)

A

tierno/a (Anna)

354
Q

to go on a binge, bailar, beber mucho

A

parrandear–(to go on a binge) ir a la fiesta, bailar, beber mucho etc. palabra nueva, poco de jerga ( o la parranda)

355
Q

big partier (p…), NO pachangero

A

el parrandero –

es bien parrandero., nunca estas en la casa

356
Q

troublesome, provoking, maddening (no molesto, provocante) l…

A

latoso/a.

357
Q

a partier (pach..)

A

pachangero(a) = que les gusta la pachanga

358
Q

fiesta (pach..)

A

la pachanga

359
Q

the action of going out all night, going to bars, etc. = (pa..)

A

la parranda (mas intenso que fiesta O pachanga)

360
Q

the lighter

A

encendedor

361
Q

the toy top

A

el trompo== toy top

362
Q

the improvement (2)

A

la mejoría O la mejora

363
Q

event n (3)
(formal) occurrence n

The royal wedding was the biggest event of the year.

A

el evento(performance)
([sth] planned) actividad nf
evento nm
(occurrence) (2) suceso nm O acontecimiento nm

La boda real fue el principal evento del año.

364
Q

the shiver n (body: shake)

A

el escalofrío nm
el temblor nm

365
Q

the lump (after hit on head, p.e.)(NO chichOn)

A

el chipote–Cecy, –Cafecito

366
Q

(desajuste, diferencia) mismatch, discrepancy n
difference, gap n

A

desfase nm
Existe un desfase importante entre el precio de los alimentos y los sueldos.

367
Q

AmL (disputa entre personas) confrontation n
dispute n
row, fight n
(formal) feud, quarrel n
They were pretty drunk (tomar) and started (armar) a fight outside the canteen.

A

el pleito

Estaban bastante tomados y armaron un pleito afuera de la cantina.

368
Q

lúgubre = ?

A

sad, mournful, melancholy adj
(formal) lugubrious adj
Había un ambiente lúgubre en la casa después de la muerte del padre.

369
Q

el faro = (ing.)

A

lighthouse

370
Q

windbreaker

A

rompevientos. – windbreaker. ME

371
Q

bumper

A

la defensa

372
Q

back seat (car)

A

asiento trasero.

373
Q

to blackmail

A

chantajear (ME, la mamA de LIesel chanteaba a los clientes)

374
Q

the dancer

A

bailarín nm

375
Q

traffic jam
Jeff was late to work after being stuck in a traffic jam for three hours

A

embotellamiento nm
.
Jeff llegó tarde al trabajo después de estar en un embotellamiento durante tres horas. (Mx según Maria)

376
Q

to pass an exam (2)

A

pasar, aprobar

377
Q

to fail (an exam)

A

perder, reprobar

378
Q

hiking

A

senderismo

379
Q

Get out! Get out of here!, Out! (f…)

Get out! I want to read.

The spectators yelled at the umpire: get out of here!
A

Fuera!
¡Fuera! Quiero leer.

¡Fuera! interj (desaprobación, enfado) (anger)
Los espectadores gritaban al árbitro ¡Fuera!

380
Q

perder algo, misplace, lose,
mislay
I called a locksmith because I mislaid the keys to my car.

A

extraviar⇒
Llamé a un cerrajero porque extravié las llaves de mi carro.

381
Q

Government leaders (1 palabra)

A

Gobernantes–Claritza

382
Q

A day with a lot of comings and goings, things to do (No ocupado, atareado)

A

Un dia ajetreado–M.E.

383
Q

TendrAs que levantar muy temprano, O…

A

TendrAs que madrugar – M.E.

384
Q

There isn’t companionship/friendship

A

No hay compaNarismo–Claritza

385
Q

~ Junk, rubbish, (3, )(NO basura)

A

Cachivache
Tiradero
ChAchara?

386
Q

scribbling O = perchero, coat/hat rack

A

Garabato—ckd

387
Q

-cualquier de cosas que no estan en sus lugares
2–muchas personas dormida afuera de sus cuartos, y borrachos

A

MC: Tiradero
Tiradero de gente–M.E.

388
Q

Angela was singing off key.

A

Angela estaba cantando fuera de tono.

389
Q

Domino effect

A

El efecto dOmino

390
Q

The reins (horse, govt., etc)

A

Las riendas

391
Q

She divorced Juan

A

Ella se divorciO DE Juan (Griselda)

392
Q

Un montón de dinero, un mucho=

A

Un dineral (M.E.)

393
Q

Un soplo

A

Un soplo–de aire, p.e.
O de vida–casi muerto

394
Q

barefoot

A

descalzo

395
Q

(asfalto) asphalt n (Mex. indigenous)

A

Chapapote–Marie

396
Q

Sailboat

A

El velero (ckd)

397
Q

Coquetear, o..

A

Ligar (Faby)

398
Q

En lugar de “tienes o hay huevos?”

A

Tienes blanquillos (Mx)–Maria

399
Q

Windchimes

A

Espantaespíritus (Marie y Alejandro) (probablement 1 palabra)

400
Q

Mas fuerte que codo es..

A

Tacaño/a

Ella es muy tacaNa–Fabiola y Melisa

401
Q

Ignorar, o.. (ha…)

A

Hacer caso omiso–EMC, M.E.

402
Q

A successful, or prosperous mas o menos, school (no con Éxito)

A

Una escuela próspera–Claritza

403
Q

reluctant

A

reacio

404
Q

(abatir, frustrar)
overwhelm, oppress vtr

weigh down vi + adv
(with kindness)
smother vtr

A

agobiar⇒ vtr

405
Q

The casserole, stew

A

La cazuela

406
Q

The mouthful

A

el bocado—ckd

407
Q

deserving (adj)

A

merecido/a

408
Q

If you want to shorten your commute, don’t use the metro during rush hour.

The sailer shortened the rope with a knife.

A

Si quieres acortar tu viaje al trabajo, no uses el metro durante la hora pico.

El marinero acortó la soga con un cuchillo.

409
Q

The next day was like normal in the office, extremely busy. (a…) (NO atareado)
The paramedics had a very busy night.

A

El día siguiente fue un día normal de oficina, sumamente ajetreado.

Los paramédicos tuvieron una noche muy ajetreada.

410
Q

(prudente, buen juicio) sensible adj

A

sensato/a O razonable

411
Q

The chalk

A

la tiza

412
Q

Prepotente, o (a…)

A

Arrogante
Turista prepotente con la policia

413
Q

The rodent

A

El roedor

414
Q

background; [de crítica] undertone, undercurrent

A

el trasfondo

415
Q

I live a carefree (d…) life here in the country.

A

Aquí en el campo llevo una vida despreocupada.

416
Q

The refineries

A

Las refinadoras–Aracely

417
Q

La súbida o, ______ de los precios

A

la alza de los precios

418
Q

The connection

A

La conexiOn. NB!!

419
Q

To long for
I long for (a…) the time (e…) when I was a kid and had no responsibilities

A

Añorar
Añoro la época en que era niño y no tenía responsabilidades.
.

420
Q

(grupo de cosas) bunch n
handful n
He bought two bunches of asparagus for a dollar
abundancia) wad, bundle n
He founded (montar) a business and earned a bunch of money

A

El manojo
Compró dos manojos de espárragos por un dólar

Montó un negocio y gano un buen manojo de dinero.

421
Q

The dogs frightened AWAY the coyotes that had approached the farm. (a…)

A

Los perros ahuyentaron a los coyotes que se habían acercado a la granja.
Ahuyentar–to scare off, frighten off

422
Q

The spring (stretchy, bouncy thing)(2)

A

EL muelle, el resorte

423
Q

The spring (water from ground)

A

El manantial

424
Q

Diablo, o…

A

El chamuco–Carlos

425
Q

GT, MX (expresa confirmación) (confirmation) isn’t it?, aren’t they?
doesn’t it?, don’t they?
No es así?
isn’t that right?, isn’t that the truth?
(disagreement) What do you mean?

A

A poco?

426
Q

A stamp (letters)

A

La estampilla (Maria)

427
Q

Mortar (like with a pestle)

A

El Mocajete

428
Q

the railing

A

el barandal–Griselda

429
Q

Presionado, angustiado, overwhelmed
He feels ________ by everything that is happening

A

Se siente agobiado por todo lo que está sucediendo

430
Q

Complicado/a, sin soluciones obvios

A

Complejo/a–Ceci (de Carlos) y M.E.
El sistema de la educación es complejo

431
Q

Impedir o … (no con dificul..) (o…)

The work in the highway was blocking the traffic

A

Obstaculizar–M.E.
Es difícil obstaculizar los incendios en California
Las obras en la carretera obstaculizaban el tráfico de vehículos

432
Q

Our hair was standing on end (se..)

A

Se nos ponían los pelos de punta

433
Q

(reparar, arreglar) fix vtr
repair vtr (c…)

If the repairman can’t fix my washing-machine, I’ll have to get a new one.

A

componer vtr Am Lat
Si el técnico no puede componer mi lavadora tendré que comprar una nueva.

434
Q

The trolley (not necess. W/tracks)

A

El tranvía– (de tren via)

435
Q

The replacement (de Norma, p.e.) (NO sustituta)

A

El reemplazo

436
Q

Fingir
pretend vi (h…)
imagine vi
(informal) play like
We’re going to pretend that everything is okay between us.

A

hacer de cuenta –fingir una situación)
Vamos a hacer de cuenta que todo está bien entre nosotros.

437
Q

beside yourself adj figurative (out of your senses) (alterado)
My mother was beside herself (with worry) because he/she hadn’t called.

A

fuera de sí loc adj
Mi madre estaba fuera de sí porque no la había llamado.
beside yourself with [sth] adj figurative (out of your senses) (coloquial) sacado adj
estar alguien fuera de sí expr

438
Q

It´s important not to assume the worst.

A

Es importante no suponer lo peor (La luz que…)

439
Q

She experienced a real disappointment (d…) upon getting married; her prince turned into a frog.

A

Ella experimentó una gran decepción al casarse, su príncipe se convirtió en un sapo. (NUNCA con se—ckd)

440
Q

(inesperado) sudden adj (r…)
the storm (vendeval) was very sudden, it caught us by surprise

A

repentino adj

El vendaval fue muy repentino, nos cogió de sorpresa .

441
Q

Syrup

A

Jarabe–Aracely, La Luz…—ckd

442
Q

to return, reimburse (money)
to repay, pay back [+ depósito] to refund, return

A

reembolsar

443
Q

In the long/short run

A

A largo/corto plazo–Aracely

444
Q

(pobre, sin recursos) poor adj
(formal) indigent adj
poverty-stricken adj
O, poor person

A

Indigente (adj)
El indigente–cked

445
Q

Determination (e..), NO esfuerzo, NI determinación
Despite all his determination, he never managed to become a champion

A

A pesar de todo su empeño, nunca logró convertirse en campeón.

446
Q

Affectionate

A

Afectuoso/a

447
Q

i am referring to / talking about to a previous case

A

Me refiero a un caso anterior.

448
Q

the pantry (Mx) (a…)

A

la alacena

449
Q

May you rest

A

Que descanses (tu), descanse (Ud.) NO es reflexivo

450
Q

Sticky

A

Pegajoso/a

451
Q

This young man has the qualities (or: attributes) to become a great student

A

Este joven tiene cualidades para ser un gran estudiante.

452
Q

good sense or wisdom (no sabiduría, ni juicio) (s…, no juicio)
Are you questioning the wisdom of my decision to marry?

A

¿Estás cuestionando la sensatez de mi decisión de casarme?

453
Q

predictable (2)

A

previsible, predecible –ckd

454
Q

The truck (big—basura, p.e.)

A

El camión

455
Q

The bus (city)

A

El urbano (Carlos)

456
Q

wreck jalopy, heap, rattletrap n
(poco fiable)

A

el cacharro nm—ckd

457
Q

Truck, little (gas, agua p.e.)

A

La camioneta

458
Q

to soak (como frijoles)
Soak the raisins in rum before adding them to the cake batter.

A

remojar
Remoja las pasas en ron antes de añadirlas a la masa.

459
Q

Desvanecer, o e…

A

Esfumarse—historia de Noah y Jude

460
Q

(I ) bless you

A

te bendigo—G.

461
Q

desafortunádamente= desgraciadamente (p…)

A

por desgracia

462
Q

enfermadades de edad

A

achaques–Maria

463
Q

hace mucho tiempo (y…)

A

Ya llovió –Alejandro

464
Q

Three hundred & sg.; something (no “algo”)

A

tres cientos y PICO (Aracely)

465
Q

you saved (or put away) the frisbee?

A

guardaste el…Jane

466
Q

The racket, din
The racket (or: din) of the parties was heard over in the next town.

A

El alboroto
El alboroto de las fiestas se oía desde el pueblo cercano.

467
Q

I had a great time tonight (pasar)

A

LA pasé muy bien esta noche.

468
Q

and what (q…) if it works

A

y que tal si funciona? (Jane the..)

469
Q

I am alongside you. (NO contigo)

A

Estoy junto a Ud/ti,
..al lado de Ud/ti

470
Q

The sketch

A

La moceta

471
Q

The cat got your tongue?

A

Se comiO la lengua?

472
Q

thoughtless (i…)
(NO irresponsible )
He is irresponsible and constantly takes unnecessary risks

A

inconsciente adj (sin sentido común)
Es un inconsciente, corre peligros innecesarios constantemente.
.

473
Q

There’s no place to go (or get away) (por…) (lo mas sencillo)

A

no hay por donde ir—Aracely–volcAn

474
Q

I have confidence in you (NO con tengo..)

A

confio EN ti

475
Q

The barn (2)

A

El granero
El establo

476
Q

I root for (support) the Phillies

A

apoyo a los Phillies

477
Q

the stadium

A

el estadio

478
Q

the fans (in the stadium)

A

los espectadores, O el público

479
Q

there’s something of everything (sencillo)

A

Hay de todo (muy común)

480
Q

to collapse, fall in (2)
The roof caved in due to the torrential rain.

A

colapsarse, desplomarse, derrumbarse
El techo se colapsó a causa de la intensa lluvia.

481
Q

I want to please you (g…)

A

Quiero gustarle O gustarte

482
Q

acosar =

A

molestar 2) hound relentlessly

483
Q

Get-together (reunión social)
social gathering n
Every Thursday they had a get together at Lorena’s house.

A

tertulia nf (reunión social)
Todos los jueves celebraban una tertulia en casa de Lorena.
Every Thursday they had a get together at Lorena’s house.

484
Q

clippings –de revistas, p.e

A

los recortes

485
Q

He has a bump because they hit him in the face by a ball. (pelo…) (NO chipote)(c…)

A

Tiene un chichón porque le dieron un pelotazo en la cara.

486
Q

ups and downs

The ups and downs of his relationship led to a terrible depression.

A

altibajos
Los altibajos en su relación resultaron en una terrible depresión.

487
Q

That teacher’s explanations tend to be (NO suelen) confusing.

A

Las explicaciones de ese profesor tienden a ser confusas.

488
Q

the window sill

A

el alfeízar

489
Q

the pliers

A

la tenaza

490
Q

they had nothing to eat (lo mas sencillo) ( n… t..p…)

A

no tenían para comer—Aracely

491
Q

To snatch (no agarrar, pero ar…)
The thief tried to snatch Maria’s wallet, but she didn’t let him.

A

Arrebatar
El ladrón trató de arrebatarle la cartera a María, pero ella no le dejó.

492
Q

No me importa, me da igual,
(Me t…)

A

me trae sin cuidado——C—Aracely

493
Q

Me estoy preparando mentalmente para… O

A

me estoy mentalizando que …

494
Q

I am surprised that German hasn’t come to the seminary (NO sorprender, me e…)

A

Me extraña que Germán no haya venido al seminario.

495
Q

They made peace with the enemy

A

Hicieron las paces con el enemigo

496
Q

the sunrise

A

el amanecer ckd N B

497
Q

The reduction (2)

A

La , reducción, rebaja

498
Q

the log

A

EL leño (también, un tipo de pan dulce—Mari en casa)

499
Q

One has to pay for the medicine separately (hay…)(2)

A

hay que pagar la medicina por aparte O por separado—ckd

500
Q

(It’s) on the house

A

invita la casa

501
Q

the reduction (2)

A

la diminución, reducción

502
Q

Listo para todo, O…(al…)
se utiliza comúnmente para decir que nos mantenemos firmes en nuestra posición, que estamos dispuestos a todo.

A

estar al pie del cañon
“Estar al pie del cañón“, se utiliza comúnmente para decir que nos mantenemos firmes en nuestra posición, que estamos dispuestos a todo

503
Q

I have no idea what I CAN do

A

no tengo idea que pueda hacer
mucha gente dice—que pudiera hacer—M.E.

504
Q

honrar = adorar

A

alabar=

505
Q

Tangled, enmeshed
I am so sorry (la…) to have enmeshed you in this.

A

Lamento mucho de haberte enredado en esto

506
Q

la cosa mas importante es que, O… (el c…)

A

el chiste es que —(Mx)—M.E. Muy común

507
Q

He loves his wife with all his (heart) being (s..)

A

El ama a su esposa con todo su ser.

508
Q

The embezzlement

A

El desfalco—CKD

509
Q

the kite

A

el papalote

510
Q

it is covered

A

está cubierto !!

511
Q

4 out of 5 autistic people don’t graduate

A

cuatro de cinco autistas no se gradúan

512
Q

his flight came late (no con tarde) (un verbo)

A

se atrasó su vuelo

513
Q

the branch (de un árbol, p.e.)

A

la rama

514
Q

Even made-up as a Katrina you look really pretty (NO muy)

A

Hasta maquillada de catrina te ves bien bonita

515
Q

The feast (f…)

A

El festín

516
Q

the engagement (casarse)
After a short engagement, the prince and the American actress got married in Monaco.

A

el compromiso, el noviazgo
Después de un corto compromiso O noviazgo, el príncipe y la actriz estadounidense se casaron en Mónaco.

517
Q

Discurrir=

A

1) pasar el tiempo 2) pensar, reflexionar

Que estas chicas discurran un plan

518
Q

and the sargento will not move from here until he recovers the communication

A

y el sargento no se moverá de aquí hasta recuperar la comunicación.

519
Q

waste time (p…) (do [sth] frivolous or pointless) I’ve wasted a lot of time today on Facebook.

A

perder tiempo loc verb
Hoy perdí mucho tiempo en Facebook

520
Q

ni mucho, ni poco (n…m..)

A

ni muy muy ni tan tan==M.E.

521
Q

And I am sorry (s…)about all this

A

Y siento mucho todo esto–Netflix

522
Q

Keep in mind that the latest generation cell phones are not gifts for a child. (NO con mente)

A

Ten en cuenta que los celulares de última generación no son regalos para un niño.

523
Q

The shares of stock

A

Las acciones

524
Q

The snack, small meal (no botana, bocadillo, tentempie) (r…)

A

Refrigerio–snack, común en Mx—Maria en casa

525
Q

Tomar responsabilidad, encargarse
I’ll take responsibility (h..)

A

Me hago cargo—hacerse cargo de—MC—M.E.—

526
Q

And personally, I find that annoying. (mas simple)
(NO con para mi, en mi caso, personalmente , e…)

A

Y, en lo personal, eso me molesta. —video de México

527
Q

It could be that he is really coming (sencillo)

A

Puede que realmente venga–Netflix

528
Q

He was going to end up dying (no terminar)

A

Iba a acabar muriendo–Netflix

529
Q

verdaderamente, en efecto, (informal)yes, for sure expr (formal)indeed adv really adv

A

efectivamente

530
Q

the cork

A

El corcho–Aracely

531
Q

Es una buena técnica- O

A

Es una buena medida–Aracely

532
Q

The vegetables are going bad (s…a..)

A

Los vegetales se arruinan–Aracely

533
Q

the carpet

A

Alfombra –Aracely

534
Q

Big jar of water on counter in Mexico

A

El garrafón—NB ortografía—CKD

535
Q

I’m going (to get) my coat

A

Voy por mi abrigo

536
Q

I’m calling the taxi
The council called a press conference

A

llamo AL taxi –Aracely
El Consejo llamó a una reunión de la prensa

537
Q

One year? I can’t wait for you so long.

A

¿Un año? No puedo esperarte tanto.–CKD

538
Q

What is this (m)?

A

Que es esto? (pron.)

539
Q

We will change this topic (NO tema)

A

vamos a cambiar ESTE asunto (adj.)

540
Q

no me importa, me da igual. O q…

A

qué mas da

541
Q

I tend to forget (NO suelo)

A

Tiendo A olvidar –Gran Hotel

542
Q

The boss isn’t here, and I cannot be missing
(NO ausente)

A

El jefe no está y yo no puedo faltar–Gran Hotel

543
Q

They named him Juan (NO nombrar)

A

Le pusieron Juan–Aracely

544
Q

The monopoly

A

El monopolio–Maria Elena

545
Q

I insist

A

insisto (v. reg.)–Gran Hotel

546
Q

Recipient
1) adressee 2)sn receiving money, benefits 3) sn given award

A

(addressee, person [sth] is sent to) 1)receptor, receptora nm, nf
destinatario, destinataria nm, nf
2) beneficiario, beneficiaria nm, nf
3) ganador, ganadora nm

547
Q

The sinking, also collapse
Shipwreck, wreck

The sinking of the Titanic occurred in 1912.
The poor management of money led to the collapse (or: failure) of the company.

A

de una embarcación) (act)
El naufragio del Titanic ocurrió en 1912.
naufragio nm figurado (desgracia) collapse, failure n
Los malos manejos del dinero provocaron el naufragio de la compañía.

548
Q

Be ongoing (s…)
Be still on, still be valid, be still in effect
Does your promise still stand?

A

seguir en pie (persistir, mantenerse) tu/su promesa sigue en pie?

549
Q

(por lo cual) so , entonces (a…)

Esteban was not satisfied with his job, so he quit last week.

A

Así que
Esteban no estaba satisfecho con su trabajo, así que renunció la semana pasada.

550
Q

Joven, niño (Mx) (NO chavo)

A

El chamaco/a

551
Q

(llegar tarde) be delayed, be late (Time) verbo ( s…r…)

The flight arrival was delayed because of bad weather.

O, fall behind (quedarse atrás en conocimientos)
If you don’t keep up with new trends you’ll fall behind.

A

Retrasarse
Se retrasó la llegada del vuelo debido a mal tiempo.
Si no te actualizas con las nuevas tendencias te retrasas.

552
Q

(quedarse atrás) (action) fall behind, get behind
(state) be behind (2)
(by others) be left behind v expr
He fell behind (or: got behind) in the race, and finished last.

A

Se atrasó en la carrera y quedó el último.
retrasarse O atrasarse

553
Q

= bien/ bueno, JCNG (v…)(Mx)

A

Vientos

554
Q

Do you know what the irony is ?
OR
That is the irony of life.

A

Sabe qué es lo irónico?
Esa es la ironía de la vida.

555
Q

The know-it-all
Manuel is a pretentious know-it-all and people usually don’t like him.

A

El/la sabelotodo
Manuel es un sabelotodo muy pedante que suele caerle mal a la gente

556
Q

Skateboard

A

patineta–Yesenia

557
Q

Steep street (2)

A

Calle inclinada, empinada

558
Q

Es mas o menos , O (no hacia, aprox., pero co..) un mes

A

Es cosa de un mes–mas o menos–MC–Griselda

559
Q

(sentimiento de cariño) tenderness (t…)
fondness, affection n
He looked at her with tenderness

A

LA ternura
La miraba con ternura.
.

560
Q

To have the guts to… (menos formal)
the fisherman had a lot of guts to jump into the water to save the kid that was drowning.

A

Tener las agallas
El pescador tuvo muchas agallas al tirarse al agua para salvar al niño que se estaba ahogando.

561
Q

Irreplaceable
The wedding ring of my great grandmother is irreplaceable.

A

Irreemplazable
El anillo de boda de mi bisabuela es irremplazable

562
Q

sleepy (tired) adormilado (NO cansado, NI velado
NI sueNo), s…)

The baby was sleepy, so Harry put him down for a nap.

A

soñoliento/a adj

El bebé estaba soñoliento, así que Harry lo puso a sestear/dormir

563
Q

Terco, obstinado, o (t…)
My brother is very (terco), it is impossible to convince him.

A

Testarudo/a
Mi hermano es muy testarudo, es imposible convencerle.

564
Q

The tingling
It’s normal to feel a tingling in your knee for a few days after the operation.

A

El hormigueo

Es normal sentir un hormigueo en la rodilla por unos días después de la operación.

565
Q

I am studying three subjects in the morning: Chemistry, English and French.

A

Estoy tomando tres materias en la mañana: química, inglés y francés.

566
Q

An ordinary boy (NO ordinario)

A

Un chico corriente—Wonder, August, y yo

567
Q

Poner en orden entre los tres: suplicar, pedir, rogar

A

Suplicar> rogar > pedir—M.E.

568
Q

I am on it

A

Estoy en ello— Netflix

569
Q

(que impresiona) impressive, stunning, striking adj (i…)
—NO impresionante
The latest advertising campaign is very impressive.

A

Impactante
La última campaña de publicidad es muy impactante.

570
Q

To polish, zapatos, p.e. (2)

A

pulir, bolear (Mx)

571
Q

Me pillaste (España)= (Mx.)

A

Me cachaste—M.E.

572
Q

Cambiar de mente, de opiniOn, O de p…

A

Cambiar de parecer—Aracely

573
Q

peach, in Mexico

A

El durazno (NO melocotON)—M.E.

574
Q

Por supuesto, claro, etc. (Sí, no f…)

A

Sí no faltaría mas—M.E.

575
Q

I am left with nothing else (to do) than…(CON no me …)

A

No me queda mas (remedio) que

576
Q

The toll (to be paid on hiway, p.e.)

A

La cuota (Mx)—Ckd

577
Q

I hesitated at first, but I finally ended up accepting the offer.

A

Al principio titubeé, pero finalmente terminé aceptando la oferta.

578
Q

estafar = (esp.)

A

Defraudar—charla con Aracely

579
Q

6 work days

A

6 dias hábiles==Aracely y M.E.

580
Q

E

A

e

581
Q

To be sorry for, be remorseful for (a..)

A

Arrepentirse—Aracely

582
Q

Hacer de tripas corazón = ?

A

Pluck up your courage, bite the bullet—Contexto reverso

583
Q

Bici,, O (jerga)

A

Baica, bicla—Lalo

584
Q

fresh air

A

aire fresco

585
Q

lamentablemente O (p…)

A

por desgracia (Netflix)