Important Words Flashcards

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Anywhere

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En ninguna parte

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Send

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Enviar, mandar

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Somehow

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De alguna manera

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Someday

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Algun dia

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Born

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Nacer

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Anything, something

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Algo

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Weekend

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Fin de semana

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Apparently

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Por lo vista

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Approach

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Acercarse a

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Get used to

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acostumbrarse a

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Go to bed, lay down

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acostarse

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Empty

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Vacio

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Hair

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el cabello, el pelo

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Full

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Lleno

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Of course

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Por supuesto

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Key

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Llave

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Finger

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El dedo

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Arm

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El brazo

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Fork

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El tenedor

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Spoon

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La cuchara

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Knife

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El cuchillo

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Car

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El coche, el carro

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Anything, something

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Algo

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Someone, somebody, anyone, anybody

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Alguien

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Some

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Alguna

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Sometime

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Alguna vez

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Early

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Temprano

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Late

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Atrasado, tardio

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I/you/you would like

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Me/te/Le gustaria

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Find

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Encontrar

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In a hurry

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A toda prisa, apurado

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Buen apetito

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Buen provecho

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Search, look for

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Buscar

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Together

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Juntos

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Remember

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Recordar

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Repeat

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Repetir (repito, repites, repite, repetimos, repiten)

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Show, prove, demonstrate

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Demostrar

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Noise

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Ruido

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Knock (E.g. on a door)

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Tocar

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Salute, greet, wave at

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Saludar

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41
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Wake up

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Despertarse

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42
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Cry

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Llorar

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43
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Anyway

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De todos modos

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44
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Perhaps

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quizá, quizás, tal vez

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45
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Leg

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la pierna

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Lip

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el labio

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Neck

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el cuello

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Heart

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el corazón

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Throat

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la garganta

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Body

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el cuerpo

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Face

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la cara

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52
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Socks

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el calcetínes

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53
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Sales person

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dependiente (m) vendedor (m) (in shop)

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Wrong

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estar equivocado(a), equivocarse; (person) ser incorrecto(a) or erróneo(a) (answer)

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Take out (e.g. the trash, to a restaurant, the dog for a walk)

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sacar

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56
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Umbrella

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el paraguas

57
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Put on (e.g. clothes)

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ponerse

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Appointment

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la cita

59
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Celebrate

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celebrar

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Sleepy (to feel sleepy)

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somnoliento, con sueño (tener sueño)

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Turn (e.g. a corner)

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doblar, voltear

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Wake up

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despertarse

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Get up

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levantarse

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Move (residence)

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mudarse

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Shower (n)

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la ducha

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I don’t care

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no me importa

67
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Dirty

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sucio

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Up/down

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arriba/abajo

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Fat/skinny

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gordo/flaco

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Thick/thin

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grueso/delgado

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Inside/outside

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dentro/afuera

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Light/heavy

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ligero/pesado

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Often

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a menudo, con frecuencia

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immediately

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enseguida, inmediatamente

75
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pocket

A

el bolsillo

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mean (a)

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malo

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put

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poner

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next

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próximo

79
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no one

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nadie

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beans/cheese/butter

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frijoles/queso/mantequilla

81
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manager

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gerente

82
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fall, drop, fall down, come down, go down, fall out

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caer

83
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parking ticket

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boleto de estacionamiento

84
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what looks good to eat

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lo que parece bueno para comer

85
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I would like

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quisiera

86
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carry, take

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llevar

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bag

A

la bolsa

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trash

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la basura

89
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find out

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averiguar, descubrir

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schedule

A

el horario, el programa el calendario

a. horario (M)
We will need the train schedule to plan our trip.
Necesitaremos el horario de trenes para planear nuestro viaje.

b. el programa (M) (events or classes)
We had an endless schedule of meetings.
Teníamos un programa interminable de reuniones.

c. el calendario (M)
Hey, do you have the schedule of events?
Oiga, ¿trae el calendario de eventos?

d. la programación (F) (television or radio)
Here on the schedule it says that The Simpsons is on.
Aquí en la programación dice que están pasando Los Simpsons ahora mismo.

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leave (behind), let/allow, abandon (subject, idea, plan), loan

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dejar

  1. (to put)
    a. to leave
    Dejé la llave dentro del cocheI left the key inside the car.
    Deja los libros en la mesa cuando acabes de leerlos. Leave the books on the table when you are finished reading them.
  2. (to allow)
    a. to let
    Déjame terminar esta tarea y nos vamos. Let me finish this homework and we will go.
    ¿Vas a dejar que acabe de hablar?Would you let me finish talking?
  3. (to abandon)
    a. to leave
    Lo dejó todo para perseguir su sueño.He left everything to follow his dream.
  4. (to loan)
    a. to lend
    ¿Me dejarías tu coche?Would you lend me your car?
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taste

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probar

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spend, waste

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gastar

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gain, earn, win

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ganar

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sign

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firmar

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rest, nap

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descansar

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stay

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quedarse

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choose

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escoger

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to feel like

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tener ganas de

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fix, arrange

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areglar

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fill

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llenar

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So

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Asi

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as soon as possible

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cuanto antes

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get dressed

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vestirse: me visto, te vistes, se viste,

nos vestimos, se visten

105
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flavor

A

el sabor

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at least

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por lo menos, al menos, como mínimo

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dish

A

fuente (f) (bowl) (for serving); cazuela (f) (for cooking); plato (m) (food)

108
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cold (sickness)

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el resfriado (m), el catarro (m)

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rug

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tapete (m)

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rumor

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rumor

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bedroom

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la recamara, (Mexico), el cuarto, la habitacion,

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choose

A

escoger, elegir

INTRANSITIVE VERB
1. (to make a selection)
a. escoger
You have to choose between the two job offers.Tienes que escoger entre las dos ofertas de trabajo.
b. elegir
There are many options to choose from.Hay muchas opciones entre las que elegir.
TRANSITIVE VERB
2. (to select)
a. elegir
I chose the red dress for my big night.Elegí el vestido rojo para mi gran noche.
b. escoger
Choose whatever you prefer, it’s on the house.Escoja lo que prefiera, invita la casa.

113
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celebrate

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celebrar, festejar

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from time to time

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de vez en cuando

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have fun

A

divertirse

We have fun in my Spanish class. -> Nos divertimos en mi clase de español.
There is always time to have fun. -> Siempre hay tiempo para divertirse.

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save

A

salvar

TRANSITIVE VERB
1. (to rescue)
a. salvar
The rescue team saved the mountain climber from the avalanche.El equipo de rescate salvó al montañero de la avalancha.
b. rescatar
He saved the cat from the tree.Rescató el gato del árbol.
2. (to deliver from sin)
a. salvar
They pray to save their souls.Rezan para salvar sus almas.
3. (to preserve from harm or loss)
a. salvar
Contrary to some economists expectations, the increase in the minimum wage saved jobs.A pesar de las expectativas de algunos economistas, el incremento en el salario mínimo salvó empleos.
b. conservar
The museum saves manuscripts for future generations.El museo conserva los manuscritos para las generaciones futuras.
5. (to put aside for the future)
a. ahorrar (money)
John saves 15% of each paycheck.John ahorra el 15% de cada cheque de pago.
b. juntar
Jesse is saving bottle caps for a school project.Jesse está juntando tapas de botella para un proyecto escolar.
c. reservar
I’m saving my energy to deal with the twins at home.Reservo las energías para ocuparme de los gemelos en casa.
d. guardar
Carolina decided to save her new dress for a special occasion.Carolina decidió guardar su vestido nuevo para una ocasión especial.

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charge

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TRANSITIVE VERB
1. (to replenish energy)
a. cargar
Remind me to charge my cell phone before leaving.Acuérdame a cargar mi móvil antes de salir.
2. (to legally accuse)
a. acusar
They charged the suspect with murder. Acusaron al sospechoso de asesinato.
3. (to ask for payment)
a. cobrar
How much are you going to charge for the meal?¿Cuánto me vas a cobrar por la comida?
4. (to obtain on credit)
a. cargar
I always charge everything to my credit card when shopping.Cuando voy de compras, lo cargo todo a la tarjeta de crédito.
5. (to attack)
a. atacar
The army charged the enemy successfully.El ejército atacó al enemigo con éxito.
6. (to order)
a. ordenar
I was charged with the task of speaking to the youth.Me ordenaron la tarea de hablar con los jóvenes.
7. (to load)
a. cargar
The basket was loaded with candies.La cesta estaba cargada de dulces.
INTRANSITIVE VERB
8. (to rush)
a. cargar
It is known that the color red causes bulls to charge.Se sabe que el color rojo hace que los toros carguen.

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fear

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TRANSITIVE VERB
3. (to be afraid of)
a. tener miedo
I fear darkness and the unknown.Tengo miedo de la oscuridad y lo desconocido.
4. (to suspect)
a. temer
Nobody wants to believe it but I fear he’s right.Nadie quiere creerlo, pero temo que tiene razón.
INTRANSITIVE VERB
5. (to be afraid of)
a. temer
The passengers feared for their lives as the ship began to sink.Los pasajeros temían por sus vidas mientras el barco se hundía.

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doubt

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NOUN
1. (uncertainty)
a. la duda (f)
I have no doubt that you will win first place. No tengo ninguna duda de que vayas a ganar el primer lugar.
TRANSITIVE VERB
2. (to mistrust)
a. dudar
Why do you doubt me? I’m telling the truth!¿Por qué dudas de mí? ¡Estoy diciendo la verdad!
3. (to consider unlikely)
a. dudar
I’m Batman. - I doubt it. Soy Batman. - Lo dudo.
INTRANSITIVE VERB
4. (to feel uncertainty)
a. dudar
You must doubt before you can become a true believer.Tienes que dudar antes de convertirte en creyente de verdad.

120
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forget

A

TRANSITIVE VERB
1. (to not remember)
a. olvidar
You shouldn’t forget your grandmother’s birthday.No deberías olvidar el cumpleaños de tu abuela.
b. olvidarse de
I forgot my wallet. Can I borrow some money to buy lunch?Se me olvidó la cartera. ¿Me prestas para pagar el almuerzo?
INTRANSITIVE VERB
2. (to not remember)
a. olvidarse
The test was today? I forgot.¿El examen era hoy? Se me olvidó.

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advise

A

TRANSITIVE VERB
1. (to recommend)
a. aconsejar
His uncle advised him to stop seeing his girlfriend.Su tío le aconsejó que dejara de ver a su novia.
b. recomendar
My mother advised me to choose a place to live first, and then look for a job. Mi mamá me recomendó que primero escogiera un lugar para vivir, y después buscar un trabajo.
2. (to counsel)
a. asesorar
Mili’s lawyer is advising her on how to proceed with the divorce. El abogado de Mili la está asesorando sobre cómo proceder con el divorcio.
b. aconsejar
My thesis advisor advised me to present my work at a conference. Mi asesor de tesis me aconsejó presentar mi trabajo en una conferencia.
3. (to inform)
a. informar
The general advised the president on the situation in the Middle East. El general informó al presidente sobre la situación en el Medio Oriente.
b. notificar
We have advised the police and they will be here shortly. Hemos notificado a la policía y estarán aquí pronto.
4. (to warn)
a. advertir
I advised him to finish his homework if he wanted to go out and play.Le advertí que terminara su trabajo si quería salir a jugar.

122
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what do you mean?

A

¿Qué quieres decir?

  1. (general)
    a. ¿Qué quieres decir? (informal singular)
    I don’t think you should come to the party. - What do you mean?Creo que no deberías venir a la fiesta. - ¿Qué quieres decir?
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realize/become aware of

A

darse cuenta de

TRANSITIVE VERB
1. (to become aware of)
a. darse cuenta de
I have just realized how lucky we were.Me acabo de dar cuenta de la suerte que tuvimos.
2. (to be aware of)
a. saber
I realize it takes a lot of time.Sé que lleva mucho tiempo.
b. reconocer
We realize how hard this must be and we are very sorry.Reconocemos lo difícil que esto debe de ser, y lo sentimos mucho.
3. (to carry out)
a. realizar
He’ll never realize his potential in that job.Nunca podrá desarrollar su potencial en el trabajo que tiene.
You can raise the funds to realize your project.Puedes reunir los fondos para realizar tu proyecto.
4. (to convert into money)
a. realizar
We realized the assets when we broke up our partnership.Realizamos los activos tras la disolución de nuestra sociedad.
5. (to produce)
a. producir
The sale of his estate realized $2.5 million.La venta de la herencia produjo 2.5 millones de dólares.

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confused

A

ADJECTIVE
1. (perplexed)
a. confundido
The lecture on particle physics left me very confused.La clase sobre la física de partículas me dejó muy confundido.
2. (unclear)
a. confuso
The process for applying for a student loan is too confused.El proceso para solicitar un préstamo estudiantil es demasiado confuso.

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around

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(approximately)
a. aproximadamente
A flight to London typically costs around a thousand dollars.Un vuelo a Londres normalmente cuesta aproximadamente mil dólares.
b. alrededor de
Why don’t you come here around five o’clock?¿Por qué no vienes para acá alrededor de las cinco?

126
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quedarse vs. quitarse

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quedarse=to stay or to keep

quitarse=to take off (clothes) or move away from something

127
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meterse a

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to begin, to start, empezar

128
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tener pensado

A

plan to

129
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disponible

A

available, free

130
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estilo

A

style

131
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chiste

A

joke

132
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microondas

A

microwave

133
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fallecer

A

to die, to pass away

134
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cáncer de mama

A

breast cancer

135
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casi casi

A

almost. Sinónimo coloquial de “casi”

136
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al parecer

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apparently, seemingly

137
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por lo menos

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at least

138
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volverse

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to become