July 2014

Question 1

perseguir

Answer 1

to pursue (figuratively)

con esta medida, el gobierno persigue la contención de la inflación – with this measure, the government aimed to curb inflation

me persiguieron hasta que dije que sí – they pestered me until I said yes;

Question 2

cicatriz

Answer 2

scar

Question 3

salpicar

Answer 3

to splash/sprinkle; to dot/pepper; to taint salpicar agua sobre el suelo – to sprinkle water on the floor; la multitud de islas que salpican el océano – the host of islands dotted about the ocean; el escándalo salpicó al presidente – the scandal tainted the president

Question 4

el gremio

Answer 4

the profession; the guild; the union

Question 5

deambular

Answer 5

to wander

Question 6

reconocer

Answer 6

to recognize; to admit reconocieron la persona – They recognized the person el juez reconoce el derecho – the judge recognizes the right reconozco que estaba equivocada – I recognize that I was wrong

Question 7

asomar

Answer 7

to poke out, to show one’s face

Question 8

hojear

Answer 8

to leaf through

Question 9

la muñeca

Answer 9

wrist; doll

Question 10

espejismo

Answer 10

mirage; illusion

Question 11

mozalbete; retoño

Answer 11

terms for kids

Question 12

el trato

Answer 12

deal, contract; treatment

Question 13

fijamente

Answer 13

intently, fixedly

Question 14

fiarse

Answer 14

to trust

Question 15

engaño

Answer 15

deception, delusion

Question 16

la casualidad

Answer 16

the coincidence; chance

Question 17

alcoba

Answer 17

bedroom

Question 18

atragantarse

Answer 18

to choke; to not be able to stand (ese hombre se me atraganta)

Question 19

huir

Answer 19

to run away

Question 20

decepcionar

Answer 20

to disappoint, to let down

Question 21

to pursue (figuratively) con esta medida, el gobierno persigue la contención de la inflación – with this measure, the government aimed to curb inflation me persiguieron hasta que dije que sí – they pestered me until I said yes;

Answer 21

perseguir

Question 22

scar

Answer 22

cicatriz

Question 23

to splash/sprinkle; to dot/pepper; to taint salpicar agua sobre el suelo – to sprinkle water on the floor; la multitud de islas que salpican el océano – the host of islands dotted about the ocean; el escándalo salpicó al presidente – the scandal tainted the president

Answer 23

salpicar

Question 24

the profession; the guild; the union

Answer 24

el gremio

Question 25

to wander

Answer 25

deambular

Question 26

to recognize; to admit reconocieron la persona – They recognized the person el juez reconoce el derecho – the judge recognizes the right reconozco que estaba equivocada – I recognize that I was wrong

Answer 26

reconocer

Question 27

to poke out, to show one’s face

Answer 27

asomar

Question 28

to leaf through

Answer 28

hojear

Question 29

wrist; doll

Answer 29

la muñeca

Question 30

mirage; illusion

Answer 30

espejismo

Question 31

terms for kids

Answer 31

mozalbete; retoño

Question 32

deal, contract; treatment

Answer 32

el trato

Question 33

intently, fixedly

Answer 33

fijamente

Question 34

to trust

Answer 34

fiarse

Question 35

deception, delusion

Answer 35

engaño

Question 36

the coincidence; chance

Answer 36

la casualidad

Question 37

bedroom

Answer 37

alcoba

Question 38

to choke; to not be able to stand (ese hombre se me atraganta)

Answer 38

atragantarse

Question 39

to run away

Answer 39

huir

Question 40

to disappoint, to let down

Answer 40

decepcionar