Cognates & Refranes - Week 7

Question 1

pfc) = motive as in ground or cause for something: “motivo de divorcio” ​​≠ motive as in reason for a crime; instead use “móvil”

Answer 1

MOTIVO (

Question 2

Lo de menos:

Answer 2

that’s the least of it

Question 3

INTOXICADO (

Answer 3

pfc) = intoxicated generally, but usually means a medical or physical ​​reaction to a poison or bad food. For intoxicated in the alcoholic or drug ​sense use “ebrio”, “borracho” or “drogado.”

Question 4

pfc) = adjective as in “native language” ​​≠ noun “native” as in “a native of Mexico”

Answer 4

NATIVO (

Question 5

Más vale tarde que nunca:

Answer 5

Better late than never

Question 6

pfc) = local in the sense of being close by. ​​Also = store premise: “el local 12 del mismo edificio”

Answer 6

LOCAL (

Question 7

Hacer alarde de:

Answer 7

to brag, boast

Question 8

fc) ≠ notice; instead use “aviso” ​​=news. In singular means “a piece of news.”In plural means “the ​​​news”: “escuchó las noticias”

Answer 8

NOTICE (

Question 9

to brag, boast

Answer 9

Hacer alarde de:

Question 10

fc) = reading ​​≠ lecture; instead use “conferencia” or “ponencia”

Answer 10

LECTURA (

Question 11

MOLESTAR (

Answer 11

pfc) = to bother: “Pedro está molestando al gato” ​​≠sexually abuse; instead use: “abusar sexualmente” or “violar” (to ​​​rape)

Question 12

to emphasize, to insist on

Answer 12

Hacer hincapié en:

Question 13

MOROSO (

Answer 13

fc) = default, as on a loan. ​​≠ in bad humor; instead use “malhumorado”

Question 14

MISERIA (

Answer 14

pfc) = poverty: “vive en la miseria—no tiene nada” ​​≠ suffering; instead use “dolor” or “sufrimiento”

Question 15

Ir a medias:

Answer 15

to split

Question 16

Ir al grano:

Answer 16

to go to the point

Question 17

to get along well with

Answer 17

Llevarse bien con:

Question 18

Hacer la vista gorda:

Answer 18

to wink at; to pretend not to see.

Question 19

INTRODUCIR

Answer 19

fc) = to present or insert an idea or object. ​​≠ to present a person to another; instead use “presentar”

Question 20

pfc) ≠ matrimony as a legal state ​​​=married couple

Answer 20

MATRIOMONIO (

Question 21

so-and-so; John Doe

Answer 21

Fulano de tal:

Question 22

Fulano de tal:

Answer 22

so-and-so; John Doe

Question 23

fc) ≠ manifestation; instead use “expresión” ​​=demonstration, especially political

Answer 23

MANIFESTACIÓN (

Question 24

Better late than never

Answer 24

Más vale tarde que nunca:

Question 25

Hacer escala en:

Answer 25

to make a layover in

Question 26

NOTICE (

Answer 26

fc) ≠ notice; instead use “aviso” ​​=news. In singular means “a piece of news.”In plural means “the ​​​news”: “escuchó las noticias”

Question 27

Hacer hincapié en:

Answer 27

to emphasize, to insist on

Question 28

to split

Answer 28

Ir a medias:

Question 29

pfc) = way of doing something ​​≠ good habits or manners; instead use “modales”

Answer 29

MANERAS (

Question 30

fc) ≠ mandatory; instead use “obligatorio” ​​=governor or political head

Answer 30

MANDATORIO (

Question 31

MOTIVO (

Answer 31

pfc) = motive as in ground or cause for something: “motivo de divorcio” ​​≠ motive as in reason for a crime; instead use “móvil”

Question 32

JORNADA

Answer 32

fc) ≠ journey; instead use “viaje” ​​= day’s work; short seminar or workshop

Question 33

Llevarse bien con:

Answer 33

to get along well with

Question 34

MANDATORIO (

Answer 34

fc) ≠ mandatory; instead use “obligatorio” ​​=governor or political head

Question 35

pfc) = naming a person to fill an appointment. But for ​​​​nominating someone use “proponer como candidato”

Answer 35

NOMBRAMIENTO (

Question 36

pfc) = intoxicated generally, but usually means a medical or physical ​​reaction to a poison or bad food. For intoxicated in the alcoholic or drug ​sense use “ebrio”, “borracho” or “drogado.”

Answer 36

INTOXICADO (

Question 37

NOMBRAMIENTO (

Answer 37

pfc) = naming a person to fill an appointment. But for ​​​​nominating someone use “proponer como candidato”

Question 38

to go to the point

Answer 38

Ir al grano:

Question 39

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

Answer 39

Más vale prevenir que lamentar:

Question 40

Levantar la mesa:

Answer 40

to clear the table

Question 41

MANIFESTACIÓN (

Answer 41

fc) ≠ manifestation; instead use “expresión” ​​=demonstration, especially political

Question 42

fc) ≠ journey; instead use “viaje” ​​= day’s work; short seminar or workshop

Answer 42

JORNADA

Question 43

to wink at; to pretend not to see.

Answer 43

Hacer la vista gorda:

Question 44

fc) = default, as on a loan. ​​≠ in bad humor; instead use “malhumorado”

Answer 44

MOROSO (

Question 45

Hacer puente:

Answer 45

a three day weekend

Question 46

to dream

Answer 46

Hacerse ilusiones:

Question 47

MATRIOMONIO (

Answer 47

pfc) ≠ matrimony as a legal state ​​​=married couple

Question 48

MANERAS (

Answer 48

pfc) = way of doing something ​​≠ good habits or manners; instead use “modales”

Question 49

a three day weekend

Answer 49

Hacer puente:

Question 50

Hecho a medida:

Answer 50

made to order

Question 51

kill two birds with one stone

Answer 51

Matar dos pájaros de un tiro:

Question 52

Ganarse la vida:

Answer 52

to earn a living

Question 53

Más vale prevenir que lamentar:

Answer 53

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

Question 54

to clear the table

Answer 54

Levantar la mesa:

Question 55

to make a layover in

Answer 55

Hacer escala en:

Question 56

let’s get to work

Answer 56

Manos a la obra:

Question 57

pfc) = poverty: “vive en la miseria—no tiene nada” ​​≠ suffering; instead use “dolor” or “sufrimiento”

Answer 57

MISERIA (

Question 58

Matar dos pájaros de un tiro:

Answer 58

kill two birds with one stone

Question 59

pfc) = the Mediterranean Sea ​​Also = landlocked: “Paraguay es país mediterráneo”

Answer 59

MEDITERRANEO (

Question 60

Fuera de sí:

Answer 60

out of sorts, unconscious

Question 61

Manos a la obra:

Answer 61

let’s get to work

Question 62

Hacerse ilusiones:

Answer 62

to dream

Question 63

fc) = to present or insert an idea or object. ​​≠ to present a person to another; instead use “presentar”

Answer 63

INTRODUCIR

Question 64

NATIVO (

Answer 64

pfc) = adjective as in “native language” ​​≠ noun “native” as in “a native of Mexico”

Question 65

pfc) = to bother: “Pedro está molestando al gato” ​​≠sexually abuse; instead use: “abusar sexualmente” or “violar” (to ​​​rape)

Answer 65

MOLESTAR (

Question 66

fc) ≠ luxury; instead use “lujo” ​​=lust, lewdness, physical excess, voluptuousness

Answer 66

LUJURIA (

Question 67

pfc) = to make local. ​​≠ locate or find; instead use “situar” or “ubicar”

Answer 67

LOCALIZAR (

Question 68

rather

Answer 68

Más bien:

Question 69

that’s the least of it

Answer 69

Lo de menos:

Question 70

Llevar a cabo:

Answer 70

to carry out

Question 71

out of sorts, unconscious

Answer 71

Fuera de sí:

Question 72

to carry out

Answer 72

Llevar a cabo:

Question 73

LOCALIZAR (

Answer 73

pfc) = to make local. ​​≠ locate or find; instead use “situar” or “ubicar”

Question 74

LOCAL (

Answer 74

pfc) = local in the sense of being close by. ​​Also = store premise: “el local 12 del mismo edificio”

Question 75

Más bien:

Answer 75

rather

Question 76

LECTURA (

Answer 76

fc) = reading ​​≠ lecture; instead use “conferencia” or “ponencia”

Question 77

MEDITERRANEO (

Answer 77

pfc) = the Mediterranean Sea ​​Also = landlocked: “Paraguay es país mediterráneo”

Question 78

LUJURIA (

Answer 78

fc) ≠ luxury; instead use “lujo” ​​=lust, lewdness, physical excess, voluptuousness

Question 79

to earn a living

Answer 79

Ganarse la vida:

Question 80

made to order

Answer 80

Hecho a medida: