El Norte, Parte 3 Flashcards
(60 cards)
el jefe
the boss
conseguir trabajo
to get a job
limpiar casas
to clean houses
suceder
to happen, occur
la fábrica clandestina
the sweatshop
los gringos
the Americans (slang)
estar preocupado(a) por
to be worried about
estar celoso(a)
to be jealous
el barrio
the neighborhood
emplear
to employ
dejar atrás
to leave behind
estar lejos de
to be away from
aprender inglés
to learn English
rechazar el trabajo
to turn down the job
ponerse bravo(a) con
to get very angry with
enfermarse
to get sick
padecer una enfermedad grave
to suffer from a serious illness
la lavadora
washing machine
la secadora
clothes dryer
No sabe operar las máquinas.
S/He does not know how to use the machines.
lavar a mano
to wash by hand
estar orgullos(a) de su trabajo
to be proud of his/her work
tratar de (+ inf.)
to try (to do something)
desmayarse
to faint
