my common pitfalls Flashcards

1
Q

farmer (of cattle)

A

el granjero, el agricultor, ( el ganadero)

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2
Q

demonstrator

A

el / la manifestante

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3
Q

belief

A

la creencia

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4
Q

the Vietnamese

A

las vietnamitas

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5
Q

we explored the jungle while in Venezuela

A

exploramos la selva mientras estábamos en Venezuela

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6
Q

the length and breadth of Spain

A

a lo largo y ancho de España

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7
Q

there was looting and a curfew

A

habían saqueos y un toque de queda

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8
Q

renewable energy sources

A

fuentes de energía renovables

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9
Q

gender inequality is a serious problem in our society

A

desigualdad de género es un problema serio en nuestra sociedad

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10
Q

poverty

A

la pobreza

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11
Q

database

A

baso de datos

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12
Q

high/low tide

A

la marea alta / baja

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13
Q

the Earth began to shake

A

La Tierra comenzó a temblar

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14
Q

the wind coming off the lake made her shiver

A

el viento que venía del lago la hizo temblar

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15
Q

I took the main road out of town and got onto the freeway

A

Tomé la carretera principal de salida de la ciudad and me incorporé a la autovía (autopista)

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16
Q

As the proverb says, revenge is best served cold

A

Como dice el refrán, la venganza es mejor cuando se sirve frïa

17
Q

did you see how scared he looked?

A

viste lo asustado que parecía

18
Q

the eagle spread its wings majestically and flew through the air

A

el águila extendió majestuosamente sus alas y voló por el aire

19
Q

writing is a demanding/exacting and arduous task

A

la escritura es tarea exigente y ardua

20
Q

the bad weather ruined my holiday

A

el mal tiempo me hizo polvo las vacaciones

21
Q

these long journeys wear me out

A

estos viajes tan largos me hacen polvo

22
Q

the feature film was about a clown with no enthusiasm for his job

A

el largometraje trató de un payaso que tenía desgano en su trabajo