Vocabulary Flashcards

1
Q

superar una dificultad

A

to OVERCOME a difficulty

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2
Q

pérdida
pérdidas

A

LOSS
LOSSES

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3
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the summit

A

la cumbre

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4
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mi padre es científico

A

my father is a scientist

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5
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empleado
empleador

A

employee
employer

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6
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maid
housekeeper

A

maid: female servant

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7
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Watch out! you’re going to ______ OVER the cable!

A

TRIP

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8
Q

What’s the opposite of hopeful?

A

hopeless

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9
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guardar un secreto

A

to keep a secret

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10
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celebrar una reunión
celebrar elecciones

A

hold a meeting
hold elections

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11
Q

coger un resfriado

A

catch a cold

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12
Q

Do you prefer to swim in the deep end or in the _____ end of the pool?

A

shallow

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13
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a primera vista

A

at first sight,

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14
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the beach was stunning!

A

extremely impressive or attractive

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15
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A diferencia de otras playas…

A

UNLIKE other beaches,,,
in contrast with other beaches

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16
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la predicción del tiempo

A

the weather forecast

17
Q

medios de transporte

A

means of transport

18
Q

no es mi culpa

A

it’s not my fault!

19
Q

the opposite of innocent

20
Q

She SIGHed with relief!

A

to sigh = suspirar/ suspiro
relief = alivio

21
Q

How much is the fare?

A

the money paid for a journey in public transport

22
Q

I live nearby

A

close by, not far away

23
Q

críticas

24
Q

falta de sueño
falta de recursos

A

LACK of sleep
LACK of resources

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mellizos
twins (identical twins)
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The woman is WAVING AT us!
WAVE at (say hello with your hand)
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Extreme sports bungee jumping skydiving rafting rock climbing windsurfing hang gliding mountain biking...
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Types of crime: blackmail burglary fraude drug dealing hijacking kidnapping murder rape robbery smuggling theft mugging terrorism vandalism
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cometer un crimen juicio jurado pruebas
commit a crime trial jury evidence
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I'm GLAD to hear... I'm DELIGHTED to tell you...
happy very happy
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do some research
investigar
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investigate a crime arrest a suspect they were CHARGED WITH murder they were SENTENCED to 10 years in prison They were ACQUITTED
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Punishments: community service a fine prison a life sentence capital punishment