La Politica Flashcards
(140 cards)
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to control, to oversee, to inspect / to criticize, to find fault with (v) (2)
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fiscalizar (=controlar)
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congressman, congresswoman (n)
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el/la congresista
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position, post (e.g job) (n) (2)
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el puesto, el cargo
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midterm elections (n)
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las eleciones de mitad de período
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House of Representatives (n)
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Cámara de Representantes
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speaker (n)
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el/la orador/a
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to underestimate (v)
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subestimar
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clash, confrontation (n) (2)
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enfrentamiento (=conflicto)
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discrepancy, disagreement (n)
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la discrepancia
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duel (n)
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el duelo
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narcissistic (adj)
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narcisista/o
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sympathizer (with) (n) / supporter (2) (n)
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simpatizante / el/la partidario, el seguidor/a
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Senate (n)
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el Senato
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Cabinet Minister (n)
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el/la ministro/a
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goodwill (n)
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la buena voluntad
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emperor (n)
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la emperador
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megalomaniac (n) - a symptom of mental illness marked by delusions of greatness, wealth, etc.
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megalómano/a
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derogatory (adj)
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despectivo/a
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precedent (n)
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el precedente
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flattering (adj) / flatterer (n)
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adulador/a // adulador
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diplomacy (n)
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la diplomacia
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expectant, eager, excited (adj)
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expectante
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to threaten (v)
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amenazar
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damaged / dilapidated (adj)
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dañado/a // deteriorado/a
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spokesperson (n)
el/la portavoz
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barrier (n)
la barrera
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funds (n)
los fondos
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paralysis (n)
la parálisis
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guts (to do something) (n)
las agallas
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passing (e.g. a law or bill)
la aprobación
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advisor, consultant (n)
el/la asesor/a
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office (2) / oval office (n)
oficina, despacho / el Despacho Oval
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national security crisis (f)
la crisis de seguridad nacional
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hundreds of miles (f)
centenares de mile
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government officials (n)
los funcionarios
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leader of minority group of democrats (f)
el líder de la minoría demócrata
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the situation on the border is in total crisis (f)
la situación en la frontera es de crisis total
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national emergency (f)
emergencia nacional
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applicant (for help, money, assistance) / applicant (for a job) (n)
el/la solicitante / el/la candidato
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asylum (n)
el asilo
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services of shelter or refuge (n) (2)
el albergue / el refugio
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heated, hot, passionate (adj)
acalorado
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to harden (v) / harding, processing of becoming rigid (n)
endurecer (v) / el endurecimento (n)
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bi-partisian (adj)
bipartidista
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to impeach (v) / impeachment (n)
enjuiciar / enjuiciamiento
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"the President was brought to trial" (f)
"el Presidente fue llevado a juicio"
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term of office (e.g. term of President) (n) (2)
el período presidencial
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to stain (v) / stain (n) / to be stained with sth (f)
manchar / la mancha / estar manchado de algo
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speech, address (n) (3)
la alocución, intervención*, discurso
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appearance (like in public) (n) / public appearance (n) / tv appearances
la aparición / la aparición en público / apariciones en tv
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intern (e.g. in the White House) (n)
el/la becario/a
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"they are not on equal terms" (f)
"no están en igualdad de condiciones"
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subordinate (n)
el/la subalterno/a
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abuse of powder / abuse of authority (f)
abuso de poder
/ abuso de autoridad
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perjury (n)
el perjurio
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xenophobic (adj) - fear or hatred of foreigners, people of different cultures or strangers. // xenofobia (n)
xenófobo/a // la xenophobia
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person in charge (n) / to be in charge of something (adj)
el/la encargado / esta encargado de algo
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coup / participant in a coup, supporter of a coup
el golpe // el/la golpista
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puppet (n) (2)
el títere, la marioneta
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sovereignty (n)
la soberanía
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shameful, disgraceful (adj)
vergonzoso/a
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aberant (adj) (def. departing from the right, normal, or usual course)
aberrante
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deranged, unhinged (adj)
desquiciado/a
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recognition (n)
el reconocimiento
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to transfer, to cede, to hand over (v)
ceder
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to hold
sostener
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to warn (2) (v)
advertir (=avisar)
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deprivation, deprival (n) / hardship
la privación / privaciones
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the last resort (n)
el último recurso
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to swear in (v), swearing, sworn
juramentar, juramentación, juramentado
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to back, to support (v) / support, backing (n) / backed up
respaldar / respaldo / respaldado
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border security (n)
la seguridad de frontera
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temporary, acting, stop gap, interim (adj)
interino/a
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dismissal, removal (n)
la destitución
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embassy (n) / ambassador (n)
la embajada / embajador/a
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member of the house of representatives, delegate, member of parliament (n)
diputado/a
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the Armed Force (n)
la fuerza armada
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the last resort (f)
el ultimo recurso
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clumsy (adj)
torpe
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deputy (n)
el diputado
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embassy (n)
la embajada
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provisional, temporary (adj)
transitorio
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back (of seat), back (of bed), back (head) (n) / support, backing (n) (2)
el respaldo / respaldo, apoyo
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to transfer, to cede, to hand over (v)
ceder
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to hold, to support (e.g. financially)
sostener
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to fight
pelear
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the armed forces (n)
las fuerzas armadas
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the last resort (n)
el último recurso
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to restrict, to limit (v) / restrictions
restringir (restrinjo, restringes, restringe, restringimos, restringen) / restricciones
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intervention (n) / interference, meddling (n) (2)
la intervención / la intromisión, injerencia
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crack (n)
la grieta
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strategy (n)
la estrategia (es-trat-TAY-hee-a)
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emissary (n) (a representative sent on a mission or errand)
el/la emisario/a
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escape strategy (n)
la estrategia de escape
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to go into a particular type of work (v) (2) / "wants to run for president"
lanzarse (=dedicarse) / "quiere lanzarse a la presidencia"
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unacceptable (adj)
inaceptable
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amnesty (n)
la amnistía
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command, control, term of office (n)
el mando
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dictator / dictatorship
dictador (n) / dictadura (n)
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exile (n) (2)
el/la desterrado/a // exiliado
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greed (n)
la codicia
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treasurer (job) (n)
el/la tesorero/a
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sanctions (n)
la sanciones
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legitimacy (n)
legitimidad (le-hit-ti-mi-dad)
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controversy (n)
la polémica
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to delay, hold up / to take a long time, to be slow (n)
demorar / demorarse
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indictment (n)
la acusación legal
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even though (conj)
aunque, si bien
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management (n)
la gestión, la administración
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selfishness (n), self-centered (adj)
egoísmo / egocéntrico/a
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that "triggers" (f)
que anunciar (e.g. que anunciar subjuntivo)
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ineffective (adj)
incompetente
113
to corner (v) (2)
acorralar, intimidar
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to delay, to hold up (v)
demorar
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to ignore, to disregard (v)
desoír (present: desoigo, desoyes, desoye, desoímos, desoyen)
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town, people of a nation (n) / the people's will (f)
el pueblo (n) / la voluntad del pueblo
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president (n)
el presidente, el/la mandatario
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stuck (adj) (3)
trabado (joined), atascado (jammed), atorado (stopped up)
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spirit, attitude (n)
el espíritu
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I wish! (excl)
ojalá
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meeting (n) (2)
la reunión, el encuentro
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Fiercely, ferociously (adv)
ferozmente
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Butcher, cruel, bloodthirsty (adj)
carnicero/a
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usurper-to seize and hold (a position, office, power, etc.) by force or without legal right
usurpador
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sentence (grammar/judicial) (2) (n)
la oraciOn, la sentencia
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loyalty (n)
la lealtad
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white supremacist group
el grupo supremacista blanco
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convicted, condemned (adj)
condenado/a
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crime, felony (n)
el delito
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redemption (n)
la redención
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consealment (n)
la ocultación
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to offer, to afford (v)
brindar
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to reimburse (v)
reembolsar
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to keep quiet, to shut up (v)
callar
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double standard (n)
el doble moral
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"they are running in the election"
"se están lanzando para las elecciones"
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commitment (n)
el compromiso
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marginalized (adj)
marginado/a
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to emphasize (v)
destacar
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to act childishly (v)
aniñarse
