7 Flashcards

1
Q

arrea, que llegamos tarde

A

hurry up, we’re late

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2
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dónde vas tan arreglada?

A

where are you off to all dressep up?

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3
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una señora muy arreglada

A

a smartly dressed lady

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4
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ya está arreglado el problema

A

the problem’s sorted out now

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5
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van a venir a arreglar la lavadora

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they’re coming to mend the washing machine

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6
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estamos arreglando el cuarto de baño

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we’re doing up the bathroom

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7
Q

no te preocupes yo me ocuparé

A

don’t worry, I’ll sort it out

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8
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si se arregla la situación económica

A

If the economic situation improves

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9
Q

arregla la ensalada

A

dress de salad

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10
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al final de todo se arregló

A

It all worked out in the end

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11
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hay poca comida pero ya nos arreglaremos

A

There’s not much food but we’ll manage

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12
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hacer arreglos

A

to do repairs

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13
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no tiene arreglo

A

it can’t be mended

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14
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arrendaron su casa de la playa el verano pasado

A

they rented out their seaside home last summer

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15
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arrende un apartamento en Santander

A

I rented an apartment in Santander

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16
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estar arrepentido

A

to be sorry

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17
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me arrepiento de habérselo prestado

A

I regret lending to him

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18
Q

arriar la bandera

A

to lower the flag

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19
Q

aquel castillo de allá arriba

A

that castle up there

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20
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ibamos andando cuesta arriba

A

we were walking up the hill

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21
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de cintura para arriba

A

from the waist up

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22
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viven arriba

A

they live upstairs

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23
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los vecinos de arriba

A

our upstairs neighbours

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24
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me miró de arriba a bajo

A

He looked me up and down

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25
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mover algo de arriba abajo

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to move something up and down

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26
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cambiar algo de arriba a abajo

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to change sth completely

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27
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está en esta misma calle, más arriba

A

it’s further up this street

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28
Q

pon el cuadro más arriba

A

put the picture higher up

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29
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arriesgar la salud/el dinero/la vida

A

to risk your health

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30
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yo que tu no me arriesgaría

A

If I were you, I wouldn’t risk it

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31
Q

arrima la silla a la estufa

A

bring your chair closer to the stove

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32
Q

no te arrimes a la pared

A

don’t go near that door. It’s just been painted

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33
Q

arrinconar, cosa

A

to discaard

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34
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arrodillarse

A

to kneel

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35
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arrojar piedras a la policía

A

to throw stones at the police

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36
Q

le arrolló un coche

A

A car ran him over

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37
Q

el viento arrolló el tejado

A

the wind carried the roof away

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38
Q

arropate bien

A

wrap up well

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39
Q

arruga, piel

A

wrinkle

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40
Q

arruga, papel

A

crease

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41
Q

esta falda se arruga en seguida

A

this skirt creases very easily

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42
Q

dóblalo bien para que no se arrugue

A

fold it properly so that it doesn’t get crumpled

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43
Q

la tormenta ha arruinado las cosechas

A

the storm has ruined the crops

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44
Q

una obra de arte

A

a work of art

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45
Q

tienes arte para pintar

A

you show great skill at painting

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46
Q

como por arte de magia

A

as if by magic

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47
Q

un artefacto explosivo

A

an explosive device

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48
Q

arteria

A

artery

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49
Q

un artículo sobre Francia

A

an article about France

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50
Q

el artículo definido

A

the definite article

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51
Q

artículos de viaje/para el hogar

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travel/household goods

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52
Q

el as de corazones

A

the ace of hearts

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53
Q

ser un as del deporte

A

to be an outstanding sportsman

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54
Q

ases del cinclismo

A

top cyclists

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55
Q

cordero asado

A

roast lamb

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56
Q

dos tipos asaltaron el banco

A

two men raided the bank

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57
Q

me asalto un enmascarado

A

I was mugged by a masked man

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58
Q

un asalto a una joyería

A

a raid on a jeweller’s

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59
Q

asalto a una persona

A

attack on somebody

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60
Q

asar

A

to roast

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61
Q

me estoy asando vivo

A

I’m roasting alive

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62
Q

lo ascendieron a capitán

A

he was promoted to captain

63
Q

habrá un ascenso de las temperaturas

A

there will be a rise in temeratures

64
Q

llamar al ascensor

A

to call the lift

65
Q

los riñones me dan asco

A

I can’t stand kidney

66
Q

este país da asco

A

this country makes me sick

67
Q

que asco de tiempo

A

what lousy weather

68
Q

estar en ascuas

A

to be on tenterhooks

69
Q

asegurar que todo funcione

A

to ensure that everything works

70
Q

asegura que no los vio

A

she assures us she didn’t see them

71
Q

quiero asegurar el coche contra incendio y robo

A

I want to insure my car agains fire and theft

72
Q

asegúrate de cerrar las ventanas

A

please make sure you close the windows

73
Q

asentir con la cabeza

A

to nod

74
Q

el aseo de la casa

A

cleaning the house

75
Q

parece que le asesinaron

A

it seems he was murdered

76
Q

Quién asesinó al ministro?

A

who assassinated the minister?

77
Q

Hubo un intento de asesinato contra el presidente

A

there was an assassination attempt on the president

78
Q

un asesino a sueldo

A

a hired assassin

79
Q

cometer un asesinato

A

to commit a murder

80
Q

han asfaltado la carretera

A

they’ve tarmached the road

81
Q

sujétalo así

A

hold it like this

82
Q

quiero un coche así

A

I want a car like that

83
Q

con gente así da gusto trabajar

A

it’s nice working with people like that

84
Q

Yo soy así

A

That’s the way I am

85
Q

no llegaban, así que me fui

A

they didn’t come so I left

86
Q

así que os mudáis

A

so you’re moving, are you?

87
Q

unos doce o así

A

about twelve or so

88
Q

y así sucesivamente

A

and so on

89
Q

he suspendido dos asignaturas

A

I’ve failed two subjects

90
Q

asignatura pendiente

A

tengre tre asignaturas pendientes

91
Q

buscar asilo politico

A

to seek political asylum

92
Q

asistencia médica/sanitaria

A

medical/health care

93
Q

entre los asistentes a la reunión

A

among those present the meeting

94
Q

asistir a una clase/reunión

A

to attend a lesson/meeting

95
Q

qué médico te asistió?

A

which doctor treated you?

96
Q

asocial el calor a las vacaciones

A

to associate good weather with the holidays

97
Q

asomar la cabeza por la puerta

A

to put your gead out of the window

98
Q

asomar la cabeza por la puerta

A

to put your head round the door

99
Q

me asomé a la ventana para verlo mejor

A

I put my head out of the window to get a better look

100
Q

asómate al balcón

A

come out onto the balcony

101
Q

se asombraron al vernos

A

they were amazed to see us

102
Q

me asombre del desorden

A

I was amazed by the mess

103
Q

mirar con asombro

A

to look in amazement

104
Q

poner cara de asombro

A

to look amazed

105
Q

no puedo salir con este aspecto

A

I can’t go out looking like this

106
Q

tu abuela no tiene muy buen aspecto

A

Your granny doesn’t look very well

107
Q

el aspecto jurídico

A

the legal aspect

108
Q

pasar el aspirador

A

to hoover

109
Q

los aspirantes al puesto

A

the candidates for the job

110
Q

aspirar a ganar un sueldo decente

A

to aspire to a decent salary

111
Q

tomarse una aspirina

A

to take an aspirin

112
Q

tener mucha astucia

A

to be very shrewd

113
Q

emplearon todo tipo de astucias para ganar

A

they used all kinds of tricks to win

114
Q

un hombre muy astuto

A

a very shrewd man

115
Q

elaboraron un malicioso/astuto plan

A

they devised a cunning plan

116
Q

un asunto de interés general

A

a matter of general interest

117
Q

no es asunto mío

A

it’s none of my business

118
Q

me asustó el perro

A

the dog frightened me

119
Q

te asusta la oscuridad?

A

are you scared of the dark?

120
Q

te asustas por nada

A

you’re frightened of everything

121
Q

podemos atajar por aquí

A

we can take a short cut through here

122
Q

coger un ataji

A

to take a short cut

123
Q

un ataque al corazón

A

a heart attack

124
Q

le dio un ataque de tos

A

he ad a coughing fit

125
Q

ataque de nervios

A

nervous breakdown

126
Q

nos ataron las manos

A

they tied our hands

127
Q

ata bien el paquete

A

tie the parcel tightly

128
Q

no puedo atarme los zapatos

A

I can’t do my shoes up

129
Q

siempre me atasco en esa palabra

A

I always get stuck on that word

130
Q

prestar atención

A

to pay attention

131
Q

tienen que atender a muchas personas

A

they have to see lots of people

132
Q

le atienden?

A

are you being served?

133
Q

solo atendemos casos urgentes

A

we only deal with emergencies

134
Q

atender llamadas/al telefono

A

to answer calls/the phone

135
Q

no atienden a lo que el profesor dice

A

they don’t pay any attention to what the teacher says

136
Q

no atenderemos a las normas

A

we’ll abide by the rules

137
Q

ateneos a las consecuencias

A

you’ll have to face the consequences

138
Q

saber a qué atenerse

A

to know what to expect

139
Q

un atentado contra un cuartel del ejército

A

an attack on an army barracks

140
Q

un atentado contra dos parlamentarios

A

an attempt on the lives of two MPS

141
Q

atentaron contra el juez

A

they made an attempt on the judge’s life

142
Q

escuchaban atentos

A

they listened attentively

143
Q

estar atento a la llegada del tren

A

to watch out for the train

144
Q

aterrizaremos en bcn

A

we shall be landing at bcn

145
Q

me aterrorizaba que pudieran tirar la puerta

A

I was terrified they might knock the door down

146
Q

esos matones aterrorizan a los vecinos

A

those thugs terrorize the neighbourhood

147
Q

nos atiborramos de langosta

A

We stuffed ourselves with lobster

148
Q

atmosfera cargada/de malestar

A

stuffy/uneasy atmosphere

149
Q

esas pastillas me han dejado atontado

A

those pills have made me groggy

150
Q

esas revistaas te atontan

A

magazines like theses dull your senses

151
Q

atornillar la última pieza

A

to screw on the last bit

152
Q

atracar una sucursal del Banco Central

A

to hold up a branch of the Central Bank

153
Q

Me han atracado en el metro

A

I was mugged on the underground