Cervantes Institute Vocab Part 2 Flashcards

vocabulary from Cervantes' vocab lists (400 cards)

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reivindicar

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to claim; to defend; to claim responsibility for; to vindicate

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vago

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lazy, slacker

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perezoso

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lazy, sloth

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bricolaje

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do-it yourself (DIY)

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hace crucigramas

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to do crossword puzzles

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ocio

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leisure, spare time; idleness

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acuático

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aquatic

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fiesta de disfraces

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costume party

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fuegos artificiales

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fireworks

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cohete

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rocket

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disfrazarse

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to dress up

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resolver pasatiempos

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to solve puzzles

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plaza de toros

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bullring

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hacer cola

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to get in line

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ser un éxito

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to be a success

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desfile

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parade

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muestra

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sample

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guardarropa

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wardrobe; coat check

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taquilla

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box office; ticket office; earnings (revenue)

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butaca

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armchair; seat (chair in a theater)

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pista de baile

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dance floor

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pista de una discoteca

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nightclub dance floor

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pista del circus

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circus track

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espectáculo apto

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suitable show

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espectáculo deportivo
sports show
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representación teatral
theatrical performance
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estreno
premiere
28
estrenar
to wear for the first time, to use for the first time; to premiere
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inaugrar
to formally open
30
árbitro
to referee; arbitrator
31
entrenador
coach
32
perdedor
loser
33
ganador
winner
34
chándal
tracksuit
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empatar
to tie, draw (sports, to reach a tie)
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campeonato
championship
37
liga
league
38
instalaciones deportivas
sports facilities
39
palacio de deportes
sports arena
40
socio
partner (business); member (of an organization); buddy (US)
41
empate
to tie, draw
42
victoria
victory
43
triunfo
triumph
44
deporte de riesgo
risky sport
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participar en el entrenamiento
to participate in training
46
lesión
injury; damage
47
acertar
to get right; to guess correctly
48
ficha
index card, record card (file); piece (game)
49
dado
die (game piece); given (prone to, inclined)
50
taldero
board; top (horizontal surface)
51
casilla
square (games); booth (cubicle)
52
concurso
competition
53
juegos de azar
gambling; games of chance
54
juego de ingenio
game of wite
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tocarle el torno a alguien
to take someone's turn (as in a game)
56
barajar
to shuffle; to quarrel
57
repartir
to distribute
58
jugar al escondite
to play hide and seek
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jugar a las canicas
to play marbles
60
jugar a la comba
to play camba
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montar en los columpios
to ride in the swings/gliders
62
hacer quinielas
to make pools (betting)
63
hacer una apuesta
to place a bet
64
apostar
to bet
65
hacer trampa
to cheat
66
fiable
trustworthy; reliable
67
extraoficial
unofficial
68
noticia de última hora
news flash
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formular una pregunta
to ask a question
70
enterarse de una noticia por casualidad
finding out about a news story by chance
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buzón
mailbox
72
remitente
sender; return address
73
apartado de correos
post office box; P.O. box
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posdata
post script
75
despedida
farewell
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echar una carta
to mail a letter
77
carta de reclamacion
claim letter
78
escribir una carta a ordenador
to write a letter by computer
79
entregar en mano
to deliver in hand
80
contestador automático
answering machine
81
buzón de voz
voicemail
82
marcar de número de teléfono
to dial a phone number
83
desolgar el teléfono
to pick up the phone
84
quedar se sin batería
to run out of battery
85
desviar una llamada
to forward a call
86
devolver una llamada
to return a call
87
pasar una llamada
to pass a call
88
atender una llamada
to answer a call
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factura el teléfono
phone bill
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recibó el teléfono
received the phone
91
llamar a cobro revertido
to call collect
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dar de alta la línea
to register the line
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dar de baja la línea
to unsubscribe the line
94
tener tarifa plana
to have flat rate (phone plan)
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periodismo
journalism
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prensa
press (journalism)
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cartelera
marquee, billboard; newspaper listings
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suplemento cultural
cultural supplement
99
pie de foto
photo caption
100
portada
title page; cover
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crónica
chronicle
102
redactor
editor
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redactar
to write (an essay; to put into writing); to draw up (a contract, treaty, agreement)
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enviado especial
special correspondent
105
redacción
essay
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artículo de fendo
editorial
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prensa escrita
written press
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prensa rosa
celebrity magazines
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prensa del corazón
gossip magazines
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prensa deportiva
sports magazines
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prensa amarilla
gutter press, yellow press, tabliods
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prensa económica
economic magazines
113
prensa gratuita
free press
114
noticias de actualidad
current news
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dar una rueda de prensa
to give a press conference
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emisora
station; broadcaster; channel
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locutor
announcer
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capítulo
chapter; episode, part (tv and radio); area, sphere (finance and politics); subject, matter (theme)
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episodio
episode
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culebrón
soap opera
121
telebasura
junk tv; trash tv
122
consultar la programación
to consult the scheduling
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audición
hearing; audition; audit
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emisión
emission; broadcasting (transmitting); broadcast, show; issue (finance)
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oyente
listerner; auditor
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telespectador
viewer
127
teleadicto
TV addict
128
espacio publicitario
advertising space
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grabar
to record
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zapear
to zap, channel surf; to shoo away
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contraseña
password
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nombre de usario
usernames
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adjuntar
to attach; to enclose
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servidor
servant; at your service; yours truly (closing of a letter); server (computers)
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equipo informático
hardware
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provedor
supplier, provider (of service); dealer
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comunicación a través del ordenador
communication through the computer
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acceder a un enlace
to access a link
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entraren un enlace
to enter a link
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pinchar en un enlace
to click on a link
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apuntarse en una lista de distribución
to sign up for a distribution list
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inscribirse en una lista de distribución
to sign up for a mailing list
143
hipoteca
mortgage
144
pagar el piso
to pay of the flat/apartment
145
mudanza
move
146
traslado
move; transfer
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albañilería
building
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fontanería
plumbing
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carpintería
carpentry
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ladrillo
brick
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hacer una reforma
to make reforms
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reformar
to reform
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inmobiliaria
real estate agency
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gastos de comunidad
community expenses
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dar de alta la luz
to register for the electric
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dar de baja la luz
to unregister for the electric
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estival
summer
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alojamiento
accomodations
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hogar
home
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convivir
to live together
161
trasladarse
to move; transfer
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bloque de pisos
apartment building
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portero
manager, super; porter, doorman
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dueño
owner
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ático
attic apartment; attic
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buhardilla
attic
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escalera de incendios
fire ladder; fire escape (the ladders on the outside of the building, think NYC)
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conserje
super, custodian; receptionist, porter
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acogedor
cozy; friendly
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fregar el suelo
to mop the floor
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fregar los platos
to do the dishes
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pasar el aspirador
to vacuum
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tender la ropa
to hang the clothes
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escoba
broom
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recogedor
dustpan
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fregona
mop
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suavizante
conditioning; fabric softener
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tener la mesa puesta
to have the table set
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tener la cama hecha
to have the bed made
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amueblar la habitación
to furnish a room
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florero
base; florist
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mesilla de noche
nightstand
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frigorífico
refrigerator; refrigerated
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congelador
freezer
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equipo de música
stereo system
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estropeado
broken
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electrodoméstico
electrical appliance
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freidora
deep fryer
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robot de cocina
food processor
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exprimidor
squeezer, juicer
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picadora
meat grinder; chopper
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batidora
mixer
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timbre
bell; timbre (sound); stamp duty; postage stamp; stamp (seal)
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bombilla
bulb
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interruptor
switch
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estropearse
to break down
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averiarse
to break down
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repartidor
deliveryman
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cartero comercial
business mailman
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entrega
delivery
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gastos de enívo
shipping costs
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empresa de mensajería
courier company
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correo ordinario
ordinary mail
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carta certíficada
certified letter
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giro postal
money order
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cheque postal
postal check
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paquete postal
parcel, package
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enviar contra reembolgo
to send against refund
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enviar con acuse de receibo
to send with acknowledgement of receipt
210
sacar dinero de la cuenta
to take money out of the account
211
poner dinero de la cuenta
to put money out of the account
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caja fuerte
safe
213
cobro
collection; cashing (of a check); reciept (of payment)
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ingreso
entry; income
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pago
payment
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talonario de cheques
checkbook
217
accionista
stockholder
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inversor
investor
219
ingresos periódicos
periodic income
220
ingresos extra
extra income
221
ingresos elevados
high income
222
invertir dinero
invest money
223
domiciliar dinero
to pay by direct debit
224
hacer un ingreso
to make an income
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hacer un ingreso
to make an income
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hacer una transferencia
to make a transfer (bank)
227
ingresar dinero
to pay in money
228
retirar dinero
to withdraw money
229
cobrar un cheque
to cash a check
230
seguro médico
medical insurance
231
compañía de seguros
medical insurance
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cubrir un accidente
to cover an accident
233
cubrir una prestación
to cover a benefit
234
vigilante
vigilant, alert; guard, security guard
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comisario
commissioner
236
servicio de seguridad
security service
237
sospechosos
suspicious; suspect
238
secuestrador
kidnapper; hijacker (of a vehicle)
239
banda de delincuentes
criminal gang
240
seguridad ciudadana
citizen security
241
delito
crime, offense; felony
242
atraco
robbery, hold up
243
secuestro
kidnapping
244
pista
road
245
coartada
alibi
246
huella
footprint, tracks (of an animal); trace
247
prueba
test; proof
248
medida de seguridad
safety measure
249
retrato robot
facial composite
250
poner una denuncia
to file a complaint
251
denunciar
to denounce; to report
252
voluntario de ONG
NGO volunteer
253
colaborar como voluntario
to collaborate as a volunteer
254
atender a personas mayores
to care for the elderly
255
asistente social
social worker
256
marginación
marginalization; alienation
257
personas en paro
unemployed people
258
desempleo
unemployment
259
vejez
old age
260
tecera edad
old age; the elderly
261
apoyar
to support; to rest
262
cooperar
to cooperate
263
cortizar a la seguirdad social
cutting to social security (making cuts)
264
cobrar el subsidio de desempleo
to collect unemployment benefits
265
semáforo
traffic light; sempahore; signal (railroad)
266
farola
streetlight; lamp post
267
contenedor de vidrio
glass container
268
servicio de recogida de basura
garbage collection service
269
barrer las calles
sweeping the streets
270
regar la jardín
to water the garden
271
llegar la factura
to get the bill
272
escalera mecánica
escalator
273
descuentro
discount
274
garantía
warranty; guarantee
275
hacer una devolución
to make a return
276
tener rebajas
to have sales
277
mercancía
merchandise
278
reparto
distribution
279
dar la vez
to give the time
280
pedir la vez
to ask the time
281
poner una reclamación
to put a claim
282
pedir el libro de reclamaciones
to ask for the claims books
283
echar un vistazo
to have a look, to have a look at
284
hacerse una idea
to get an idea
285
ver escapantes
to see storefronts
286
ropa interior
underwear
287
zapatos planos
flat shoes
288
vestido de noches
evening dress; evening gown
289
vestido de novia
wedding dress; wedding gown
290
minifalda
miniskirt
291
liso
smooth; straight (hair); plain
292
complementos
accessories
293
conjunto
joint; collection
294
albornoz
bathrobe
295
bata
robe; lab coat
296
camisón
nightdress, night gown, night shirt
297
delantal
apron
298
calzador
shoehorn
299
aguja
needle; needle (syringe); clock hand
300
alfiler
pin (sewing; jewelry); brooch
301
hilo
thread; yearn
302
cremallera
zipper; rack
303
percha
hanger, coat hanger; coat stand, coat rack; perch (for birds)
304
ropa de temporada
season clothing
305
ropa de calle
streetwear
306
ropa de cama
bedding, bed linen
307
estampado
printed; printing
308
descosido
unstitched; open seam
309
arrugado
wrinkled, crumpled
310
doblado
folded; dubbed (film)
311
encoger
to shrink; to hunch; to make bleed (figurative heart)
312
darde si
to give way, to stretch
313
limpiar en seco
to dry-clean
314
llevar al tinte
to (have something) take to the dye, to dye something, something has been dyed
315
quedar ajustado
to be adjusted
316
apretado
tight; cramped; narrow; busy
317
amplio
wide
318
flojo
loose, slack; lazy; weak, light; poor (medicore)
319
apretar los zapatos
to tighten your shoes
320
estar pasado de moda
to be old fashioned
321
lácteos
dairy
322
trozo
piece
323
hacer el pedido
to place the order
324
factura
invoice
325
presupuesto
budget
326
condiciones de financión
financing conditions
327
pagar a plazos
to pay installments
328
pagar al contado
to pay cash
329
dejar una señal
to leave a sign
330
tarjeta de fidelidad
loyalty card
331
faringitis
pharyngitis
332
tener la tensión alta
to have hypertension (high blood pressure)
333
enfermedad leve
mild illness
334
antender a un efermo
to care for a sick person
335
curativo
curative
336
reponer fuerzas
to get one's strength bad
337
padecer una enfermadad
to suffer from a disease
338
contagiar un catarro
to spread a cold
339
dar un infarto
to have a heart attack
340
dar un desmayo
to faint
341
tener salud a prueba bomba
to have proof of health
342
hacerse un empaste
to fill (a cavity)
343
peder las ganas de comer
to lose the desire to ear
344
quemadura
burn
345
escayolar
to put in a cast
346
vendar
to bandage
347
quedar una cicatriz
to leave a scar
348
curarse un herida
to heal a wound
349
tener un tirón
to have a pull (pulled muscle)
350
tener una contracutra
to have a muscle spasm
351
hacerse un esguince
to get a sprain
352
dar puntos
to give stitches
353
esparadrapo
surgical tape
354
gasa
gauze
355
peder peso
to lose weight
356
agotado
exhausted
357
mareado
sick; dizzy
358
síntoma
symptom
359
cansancio
tiredness
360
estar deprimido
to be depressed
361
estar decaído
to be down, low (feeling)
362
tener escalofríos
to be shivering
363
tener malestar
to be in discomfort
364
farmacia de guardia
24 hour pharmacy
365
análisis de orina
urinalysis
366
ginecólogo
gynecologist
367
oculista
ophthalmologist
368
cirujano
surgeon
369
hacerse un revisión
to get a review
370
ingresar en un hospital
to admit (someone) to a hospital
371
sanatorio
hospital, psychiatric hospital; sanitarium
372
TAC
CAT scan
373
ecografía
ultrasound
374
chequeo
checkup
375
asistencia domicilicaria
homecare (medical)
376
asistencia médica
medical care
377
otorrino
ENT (ear, nose, and throat specialist)
378
botiquín
first aid kid; medicine cabinet
379
quirófano
operating room
380
cirugía
surgery
381
curar
to cure
382
tomar la tensiòn
to measure blood pressure, to take blood pressure
383
tirita
Band-Aid, plaster
384
gotas
drops
385
ponerse una vacuna
to get a shot; to give oneself a shot
386
dar una receta (médica)
to give a prescription
386
pomada
ointment; cream
387
calmante
sedative; painkiller
388
supositorio
suppository
389
analgésico
painkiller
390
contraindicaciones
contraindication, counter-indication
391
prospecto
patient information leaflet, directions for use; report (Latin Am)
392
efectos secundarios
side effects
393
venda
bandage
393
gasa
gauze
394
esparadrapo
surgical tape
395
recetar
to prescribe
396
zapatillas
slipper; sneakers (US); high-heeled shoe (elegant shoe, US)
397
espuma
foam
398
pastilla de jabón
bar of soap