August Flashcards

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Retirada, retractación

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Withdrawal

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Aves domésticas, aves de corral

Carne de pollería

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poultry [ˈpəʊltrɪ]

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Maniquí

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Dummy

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Cotorra

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Magpie

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Asegurarse

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To make sure

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Repisa de chimenea

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Mantelpiece

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Canicas

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Marbles

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Exiguo

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Meagre

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Malvado

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Mean

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Tacaño

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Miserly

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Niebla

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Mist

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Gemir

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Moan

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Chucho

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Mongrel

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Lamentar

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Mourn

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Havoc

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Ravages, dégâts, dévastation, chaos

Estragos

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Estragos

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Havoc

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Paltry

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Piêtre, dérisoire, ridicule, bidon

Mísero

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Poultry

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Volaille
Poultry farm / ferme avicole
Poultry house / poulailler

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Turbio, sombrío, lúgubre

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Murky

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Murky

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Trouble, glauque, obscur

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PALTRY

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DÉRISOIRE, RIDICULE

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MAGPIE

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PIE, COLLECTIONNEUR

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DUMMY

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TÉTINE, MANNEQUIN, IDIOT, PANTIN, FACTICE

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D’après certaines informations

Ségún se afirma

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Reportedly

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MAHOGANY
ACAJOU
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MANTELPIECE
MANTEAU DE CHEMINÉE
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MARBLES | LOOSE YOUR MARBLES
BILLE, PERDRE LA BOULE, LA TÊTE
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MEAGRE
MAIGRE, PIÈTRE
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MEAN
AVARE, RADIN, PIÉTRE, MÉCHANT, MALVEILLANT, USÉ
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Caoba
Mahogany
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MIST
BUÉE, BROUILLARD, BRUME
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MISERLY
AVARE, RADIN, PINGRE
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MONGREL
CHIEN BÂTARD, HYBRIDE
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MOURN
PLEURER, DÉPLORER LA PERTE
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Ensnare
Piéger, prendre au piège
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Zany
Zimzin, fou | Loco, chiflado
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MOAN
GÉMIR, GEINDRE, GÉMISSEMENT, PLAINTE, MAUGRÉER, RONCHONNEMENT
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Piéger, prendre au piège
Ensnare
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Whack
Frapper
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Withdrawal
Retrait, rétractation
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Frapper, donner un grand coup
Whack
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Withdrawal symptoms
Symptômes de sevrage
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Overrun
Dépasser, occuper, envahir, infester
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Retrait, rétractation
Withdrawal
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Dépasser, envahir
Overrun
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Mépris
Contempt, scorn | To snub somebody
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Enfourcher, se mettre à califourchon | A horcajadas
Straddle
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Allocate
Allouer, répartir | Destinar, asignar
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Denrée de base | Producto básico, de primera necesidad
Staple
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The cornerstone
La pierre angulaire La clé de voûte, le pillier La piedra angular
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Refonte, remaniement | Revisión, restructuración
Overhaul
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Contempt
Mépris
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Staple
Denrée de base, essentiel | Producto básico, de primera necesidad
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La piedra angular
The cornerstone
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Recaída | Rechute
Relapse
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Overhaul
Refonte, restructuration, révision, remaniement | Revisión
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Straddle
Chevaucher, enjamber, enfourcher, se mettre à califourchon, se mettre à cheval Ponerse a horcajadas, cruzar, atravesar
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Allouer, affecter, distribuer, répartir | Destinar, asignar
Allocate
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Chiflado, alocado | Fou, zinzin
Zany
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Relapse
Rechute | Recaída
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To take the brunt of
Aguantar lo peor de
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Reportedly
D'après certaines informations | Ségún se afirma
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Snag
Enganchar
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Multipronged
Tous azimuts, des directions multiples | Multifacético
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prong
dent | diente, punta
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Swarm
Enjambre, multitud, tropel | Essaim, colonie, nuée
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To swarm
Essaimer, pulluler, grouiller, fourmiller | Ir en tropel, estar abarrotado, propagarse, abundar, dispersarse o estar disperso en...
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To shuffle
[walk by dragging feet] to shuffle in/out/along entrar/salir/andar arrastrando los pies 2. [fidget] moverse nerviosamente Traîner les pieds, brasser, battre, se réorganiser, se redéployer.
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Throng
Multitud | Foule
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To throng
Affluer, se presser, envahir | Llegar en tropel
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Blatant
Flagrant, criant, qui crève les yeux | Descarado
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Querella
Row
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Pervade
Impregnar Imprégner, se répandre Which pervades something Répandu dans
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Proyecto de ley
Bill
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Endorsement
Apoyo, respaldo, endoso | Soutien, appui, promotion, ratification, encaissement
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Stowaway
Polizón | Passager clandestin
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Leper
Leproso
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Tantrum
Rabieta Crise de colère to throw a tantrum / coger una rabieta
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Loot
Saquear Piller, voler, mettre à sac Butin
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Hatchling
Oisillon Petit d'un animal Cría
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Untidy
Desaliñado
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Unsavory
Desagradable
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Outlook
Enfoque, actitud, perspectiva
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Bleak
Negro, sombrío, desapacible The outlook was bleak La perspectiva era sombría
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Scavenger
Carroñero | Charognard
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Marrow
Médula | Moëlle, essence
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to peck
picar, dar besito | donner des coups de bec
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carcass
carcasa, cadaver, esqueleto | carcasse
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top predator
depredador dominante
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gulf
gouffre | brecha, abismo
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harness
emplear | utiliser, s'atteler, mettre à contribution
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wingspan
envergadura de las alas | envergure
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ignite
encenderse, prenderse | allumer, mettre le feu, prendre feu
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flint
pierre à feu, pierre à fusil, silex | pedernal, silex
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domestication
domesticación | apprivoisement, domestication
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Slum
Taudis, quartier pauvre, bas quartiers | Barrio bajo, tugurio
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Under duress
Bajo coacción | Sous la contrainte
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Underscore
Subrayar | Souligner
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Shroud
Mortaja, sudario | Linceul, suaire
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Etch
Gravé à l'eau-forte Grabado con aguafuerte Etched in his memory
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Inbred
Consanguíneo, endogámico, innato. | Consanguin, inné.
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Spell
Temporada, racha, período Hechizo, conjuro Période Formule mago que, incantation
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Rampage, to go on the rampage
Desbandarse | Fureur, se déchaîner, se livrer à des actes de violence
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Hide
Piel, cuero | Peau, cuir
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Watchdog
Perro guardián Comisión de vigilancia Chien de garde Veille
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To bust
Fastidiar, romper, echar a perder Hacer una redada Bousiller, abimer, se faire attraper Faire un raid
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Assessment
Evaluación, cálculo | Estimation, évaluation
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To flow
Desperfecto, imperfección Endommager, altérer Défaut, vice de forme
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Stroke
Derrame cerebral, golpe, campanada, pincelada, etc. Coup, caresse Attaque d'apoplexie
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Slack
Debilitamiento, parte floja | Affaiblissement, du mou
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Swap
Troc, échange | Intercambio
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Rationale
Logique, Exposé | Lógica, razones
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Lewd
Lubrique | Obscène
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Hive
Ruche, essaim | Colmena, enjambre, centro de actividad
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Hitherto
Jusqu'à présent, jusqu'ici Hasta ahora Hither and tither / acá y acullá
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Seepage
Suintement, infiltration, fuite Filtración, fuga Seep / rezumar, filtrarse
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Vent
Trou, orifice, fente,conduit (d'aération), cheminée Abertura de escape, rejilla de ventilación To give vent to smth / laisser libre cours à qqch, dar rienda suellta a algo
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Haven
Abri, refuge
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Conundrum
Enigma | Devinette, énigme
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Crackdown on
Ofensiva contra
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Cumbersome
Encombrant, embarrassant, lourd, pesant | Abultado, voluminoso, aparatoso, torpe
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Simmer
Frémir, être en ébullition, mijoter | Hervir a fuego lento
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Hunters-gatherers
Cazadores recolectores | Chasseurs-cueilleurs
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Snap
Casser net
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To be flabbergasted
Être sidéré