Prologue Flashcards
(45 cards)
Cable Car (n) - a railway on a steep slope used to transport passengers up and down in special cars by means of a moving cable
El Funicular (p. 13)
Slope (n) - a surface or piece of land that slopes (is higher on one end than the other) synonym - incline
La Pendiente (p. 13)
Summit (n) - the highest point of sth, especially the top of a mountain. Synonym - peak.
La Cumbre (p. 13)
Cliff (n) - a high area of rock with a very steep side, often at the edge of the sea or ocean. Synonym - edge
El Acantilado (p. 13)
Precipice (n) - a very steep side of a high cliff, mountain, or rock.
El Precipicio (p. 13)
The First Ones (n) - singular or plural, meaning the first person, people, thing, or things mentioned or to do a particular thing.
El/La Primero(a), Los/Las Primeros(as) en hacer algo.(p. 13)
Wasp’s Nest (n) - a place where wasp’s live and produce their young.
El Nido de Avispas (p. 13)
Platform (n) - the raised flat area beside the track at a train station or in this case, the cable car station, where you get on or off the train or cable car.
El Andén (p. 13)
Clothing (n) - clothes, especially a particular type. Example - protective, Catholic.
La Vestimenta (p. 13)
Features (n) - a part of sb or sth such as their nose, mouth, and eyes, especially one that makes him, her, or it noticeable or different from sb or sth else. Example - dark, striking, gaunt.
Los Rasgos (p. 13)
A Wave of Adrenaline (n) - a sudden increase in a particular feeling, in this case, adrenaline.
Una Oleada de Adrenalina (p. 13)
A Catholic Bishop (n) - a senior priest in charge of the work of the Catholic Church in a city or district.
El Obispo (p. 13)
Values (n) - beliefs about what is right and wrong and what is important in life. Example - conservative Catholic, traditional.
Los Valores (p. 13)
Passenger Car (n) - a vehicle with four wheels that carries passengers on a train or, in this case, the cable car.
El Vagón (p. 13)
The Former…The Latter (n) - the first…the second…of two things, people, or groups mentioned.
Aquél…Éste (p. 13)
Host (n) - a person who invites guests to a meal, party, etc. or who has people staying at their house.
El Anfitrión / La Anfitriona (p. 13)
The Ring of a Bell (n)
El Repique de una Campana (p. 13)
Advice (n) - an opinion or a suggestion about what sb should do in a particular situation. Modifier - from sb, on sth.
El Consejo (p. 13)
The Appearance (n) - the way sb/sth looks on the outside, what sb/sth seems to be.
El Aspecto (p. 14)
Scientist (n)
El Científico / La Científica (p. 14)
Game Theory (n) - the part of mathematics that deals with situations in which people compete with each other, for example, war or business.
La Teoría de Juegos (p. 14)
Computer Models - a simple description of a system for explaining how something works, or for calculating what might happen, in this case, with the aid of a computer.
Los Modelos Informáticos (p. 14)
Technological Advances (n) - progress or developments in a particular area of understanding, in this case, the area of technology.
Los Avances Tecnológicos (p. 14)
Patterns of Behavior (n) - the regular way in which sth happens or is done, in this case, behavior.
Los Patrones de Comportamiento (p. 14)
