Week 4 Flashcards
(88 cards)
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Q
escritorio
A
noun, m.
desk
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Q
amable
A
adj.
friendly
3
Q
cordial
A
adj.
cordial
4
Q
tonto/a
A
adj.
silly; stupid
noun, m./f.
fool
5
Q
antipático/a
A
adj.
unfriendly
6
Q
generoso/a
A
adj.
generous
7
Q
incréible
A
adj.
incredible
8
Q
caro
A
adj.
expensive
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Q
bajo
A
adj.
low, small
10
Q
opinar
A
v.
to think
11
Q
baile
A
noun, m.
dance
12
Q
secarse
A
v.
to dry one’s self
13
Q
anécdota
A
n., f.
anecdote
14
Q
característico/a
A
n., adj., m./f.
characteristic
15
Q
frente
A
n., m.
front
n., f.
forehead; brow
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Q
juntos
A
adv.
together
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Q
junto a
A
adv.
near; next to
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Q
junto con
A
adv.
(together) with
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Q
junto/a
A
adj.
joined
20
Q
colectivo/a(s)
A
n., m./f.
group
adj., m./f.
collective; joint
21
Q
recoger
A
v.
to pick up; to collect
22
Q
recogerse
A
reflexive v.
to retire (oneself)
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Q
bebida
A
n., f.
drink
24
Q
tradicionalmente
A
adv.
traditionally
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caliente
adj.
hot
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bombilla
n., f.
bulb; straw (Argentina)
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recipiente
n., m.
container; receptacle
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agregar
v.
to add; to gather
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amarga
adj.
bitter
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suavizar
v.
to smooth down; to soften
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sabor
n., m.
flavor; taste
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cualqier(a)
adj.
(pl. cualesquier)
any; whatever; whichever
Notes on usage:
The form cualquier is used only before the modified noun and only within its containing noun phrase. In other positions, the form cualquiera is used instead.
cualquier cosa: “whatever thing”
una cosa cualquiera: “whatever thing”
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cualquiera
»Etymology
cual ("which") + quiera ("it may want")
Latin qualem qui erit, whichever will be
»Pronoun
cualquiera m (plural cualesquiera)
anyone, whoever, whomever
»Adjective
cualquiera m and f (plural cualesquiera)
any, whatever, whichever
»Usage notes
The forms cualquiera and cualesquiera are used after the modified noun. When used before the modified noun, the apocopate forms cualquier and cualesquier are used instead:
cualquier cosa: “whatever thing”
una cosa cualquiera: “whatever thing”
The adjective is sometimes used substantively with the noun implied but omitted.
»Derived terms
cualquier
```
»Noun
cualquiera m (plural cualquieras)
a person of no import; a nobody
```
»Noun
cualquiera f (plural cualquieras)
(slang) a female prostitute
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mientras
conj.
while; as long as
adv.
meanwhile (meintras tanto)
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termo
n., m.
thermos (Argentina)
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brazo
n., m.
arm
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bajo el brazo
phrase
"under their arm"
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incluso
adv.
even
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fuerte(s)
adj., m./f.
strong; hard; rich; heavy; loud; intense
adv.
strongly; hard; loud(ly)
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descafeinado
adj.
decaffeinated
n., m.
decaffeinated coffee
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coche
n., m.
car (Spain); baby carriage; coach carriage (train, horse-drawn, etc.)
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carro
noun, m.
car (Latin America); cart; wagon; tank (military)
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auto
noun, m.
car
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automóvil
n., m.
automobile
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coartada
n., f.
alibi
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pero
conj.
but
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sino
conj.
but rather; on the contrary; except
n., m.
fate; destiny
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gafas
n., f. (pl.)
glasses
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caro/a(s)
adj.
expensive
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saca
n., f.
withdrawl
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manera
n., f.
way; manner; fashion
n., f. (pl.)
manners (i.e., one's aires)
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lógica
n., f.
logic
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lógico/a(s)
adj.
logical
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ideal
n., m.
ideal
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parejo/a(s)
adj.
even
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hoga
n., f.
sheet
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circular
v.
to circulate; to drive
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peruano/a(s)
adj.
Peruvian
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fundado/a(s)
adj.
founded
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fundar
v.
to found
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fundarse
reflexive v.
to be founded on
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puerto
n., m.
port
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siglo
n., m.
century; age (figurative)
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construir
v.
to build; to construct
present indicative root: construy-
preterite indicative root: constru- (normal)
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fortaleza
n., f.
fortress
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fortalecer
v.
to strengthen
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proteger
v.
to protect
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ataque
n., m.
attack
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atacar
v.
to attack
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ataúd
n., m.
casket
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pirata
n., m. or f.
pirate; hacker
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maravilloso/a(s)
adj.
wonderful; marvellous
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horrible
adj.
horrible; dreadful
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pretérito/a(s)
adj.
past
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recientemente
adv.
recently
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recién
adv.
just
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viaje
n., m.
journey; trip
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párrafo
n., m.
paragraph
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fácilmente
adv.
easily
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rato
n., m.
time; while; short while
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entrar
v.
to enter; to bring in; to come in; to input
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prestar
v.
to lend
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encuentro
n., m.
meeting
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peine
n., m.
comb
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educacíon
n., m.
education
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adivinar
v.
to guess
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mediar
v.
to mediate; to intervene
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corbata
n., f.
tie
