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Set 26 Flashcards

1
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ir a la universidad, asistir a la universidad

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to go to college

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2
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el resquemor, los sentimientos heridos

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the hurt feelings

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me lastimaste, heriste mis sentimientos, me heriste los sentimientos

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you hurt my feelings (past tense)

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las manos donde (yo) pueda verlas

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hands where I can see them (used when speaking)

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mantén/mantenga las manos donde (yo) puedo verlas, mantén/mantenga las manos a la vista

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keep your hands where I can see them

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6
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retirarse, dimitir, renunciar

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to stand down (to resign)

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abandonar el estrado, bajar del estrado

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to stand down (in court - to leave the witness stand)

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retirarse, salir de servicio

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to stand down (resign OR of military troops - go off duty)

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9
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algo que causa estrés

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the stressor

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¿Puedo ser excusado/excusada?, ¿Puedo excusarme?, ¿Me puedo levantar de la mesa?, ¿Puedo levantarme de la mesa?, ¿Me puedo ir?, ¿Me puedo retirar?

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Can I be excused?

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11
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inicial, por adelantado

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upfront (initial - of a payment) (adjective)

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12
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abierto/abierta, franco/franca, honesto/honesta

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upfront (candid)

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13
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flagrante, evidente, obvio/obvia

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upfront (prominent)

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14
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de depósito, por adelantado

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up front (in advance - of a payment) (adverb)

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15
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los gastos por adelantado, los cobros por adelantado

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the upfront charges (fees to be paid in advance)

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16
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a pagar anticipadamente

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payable up front (to be paid in advance)

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17
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llevar a cabo algo, interpretar algo, representar algo

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to play something out (enact/act something - eg a play)

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18
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desarrollarse, evolucionar, avanzar

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to play out (to take place)

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19
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concertado/concertada, coordinado/coordinada, conjunto/conjunta

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concerted

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20
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el esfuerzo concertado

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the concerted effort

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21
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la acción conjunta

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the concerted action (cooperation in a cause)

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22
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la acción conjunta, la acción mancomunada, el enfoque concertado

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the concerted approach (joint/cooperative strategy)

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23
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resistente al agua

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water-resistant, water-repellent

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24
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apoteósico/apoteósica

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tremendous, storming (tremendous), amazing

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25
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desde el primer día, desde el principio

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from day one

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26
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presagiar algo, augurar algo, ser señal de algo

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to bode something (predict something)

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27
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la familia es todo, la familia lo es todo

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family is everything

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28
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el botón de pánico, el botón de alarma

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the panic button (alarm for use in emergency)

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29
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entrar en pánico

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to hit the panic button (figurative - to panic), to panic

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30
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cara a cara, frente a frente, íntimamente, al cantío de un gallo

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up close and personal

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31
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no he sido yo últimamente, no sé qué me pasa últimamente, estuve raro últimamente

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I haven’t been myself lately

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32
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no hay problema, sin problemas, ningún problema

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no problem (used to express agreement - certainly, of course)

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33
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de nada, no hay de qué, fue un placer, no hay problema, no hay drama

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no problem (used after being given thanks - you’re welcome)

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34
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mostrarle a alguien quién es el jefe, mostrarle a alguien quién es el que manda, enseñarle a alguien quién es el jefe, mostrar quién es el jefe

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to show someone who’s boss

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35
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la pinza, la pinza de la ropa, el broche (Argentina), el perrito (Chile), el gancho (Andes/Centroamérica/México), el palillo (Uruguay), la prensa de ropa (Costa Rica)

A

the clothespin

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36
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expresivamente, de forma expresiva

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expressively

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37
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la expresividad, la afectuosidad

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the expressiveness

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38
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expresivo/expresiva

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expressive, stirring, eloquent, affectionate

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39
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expresivo de algo/expresiva de algo, que expresa algo

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expressive of something

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40
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inexpresivo/inexpresiva

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inexpressive, expressionless, undemonstrative (unable to express emotions), blank (of an expression), wooden (of an expression), deadpan

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41
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la máscara antigás, la máscara de gas

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the gas mask

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42
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psicosomático/psicosomática, sicosomático/sicosomática

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psychosomatic

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43
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enmarcado/enmarcada

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framed (of a picture/image - in a frame)

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44
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incriminado (por algo)/incriminada (por algo), que le han tendido una trampa

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framed (for something) (falsely incriminated)

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45
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ser incriminado/incriminada por algo

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to be framed for something, to be incriminated for something

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46
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el enmarcado

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the frame, the framing (act of framing something)

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47
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nunca he hecho esto antes

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I’ve never done this before

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48
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el parcero/la parcera (Colombia/Ecuador)

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the dude, the buddy, the mate (friend)

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49
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el imperdible, el alfiler de gancho (Cono Sur), el seguro (Centroamérica/México), el gancho (Andes), el alfiler de seguridad (México), el gancho de nodriza (Colombia), la gacilla (Costa Rica/Nicaragua)

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the safety pin

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50
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la víspera de algo

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the eve of something (day before or night before or general preceding period), the day before something

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51
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el crepúsculo, el anochecer, la noche

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the ever (literary term for “evening”)

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52
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la víspera de algo, justo antes de algo

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the eve of something (general preceding period)

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53
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Eva

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Eve (Adam’s wife)

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54
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las vísperas

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the vespers (evening prayers)

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55
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la víspera de Todos los Santos

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All Saints Eve

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56
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ante todo, antes que nada, principalmente, primordialmente, primero y principal, primeramente, primero, primero que nada

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first and foremost (primarily)

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57
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antes que nada, primeramente, ante todo, primordialmente, principalmente

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first and foremost (above all else)

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58
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vegetar

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to vegetate

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59
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vegetativo/vegetativa

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vegetative

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60
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el higo, la breva

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the fig (fruit)

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61
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la higuera

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the fig (tree), the fig tree

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62
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fig. (figura)

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fig. (figure) (used to denote images)

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63
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la hoja de higuera

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the fig leaf

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64
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el agaónido, la avispa de los higos

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the fig wasp

65
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no me importa un bledo, no me importa un comino, no me importa un huevo (Argentina)

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I don’t give a fig (I don’t care) (last is vulgar)

66
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no puedo seguir enojado/enojada contigo, no puedo seguir enfadado/enfadada contigo, no puedo estar enojado/enojada contigo, no puedo estar enfadado/enfadada contigo, no puedo enojarme contigo, no puedo enfadarme contigo

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I can’t stay mad at you

67
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regiamente, realmente, magníficamente, espléndidamente

A

royally (in a regal way)

68
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absolutamente, completamente, olímpicamente

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royally (utterly)

69
Q

con sus propias manos, sin ayuda

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with one’s/your bare hands (without assistance)

70
Q

la mano desnuda

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the bare hand (uncovered hand)

71
Q

el unitardo

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the unitard

72
Q

el ojo humano

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the naked eye, the human eye

73
Q

a simple vista

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to the naked eye, with the naked eye

74
Q

caerse de boca, irse de bruces, caerse de bruces, caerse de narices

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to fall flat on one’s face, to go headlong (fall flat on face)

75
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caerse de boca, irse de trompa, caerse de hocico, caerse de bruces, caerse de narices

A

to be astonished, to be gobsmacked

76
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caerse de boca, irse de boca, caerse de bruces, caerse de narices

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to blab, to be indiscreet

77
Q

tomarse algo con calma, tomarse algo con filosofía, tomarse algo con soda (Argentina)

A

to take something in stride

78
Q

QEPD, R.I.P., DEP (España)

A

RIP

79
Q

el banco, el cardumen

A

the shoal (group of marine animals)

80
Q

el banco de arena, el bajío

A

the shoal (stretch of shallow water)

81
Q

nadar en cardumen, formar bancos

A

to shoal (1st is to swim in shoals, 2nd is to form shoals)

82
Q

la multitud de algo, el conjunto de algo

A

the shoal of something (group/collection of items)

83
Q

el banco de arena

A

the shoal (sandbank), the sandbank (deposit of sand forming a shallow area in the sea or a river)

84
Q

la pegada

A

the punch (in boxing OR general - strength of punch), the shot (in tennis), the kick (in soccer), the stroke of luck (used in River Plate)

85
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la acentuación

A

the accentuation

86
Q

acentuar algo

A

to accentuate something (a sound when speaking), to accent something (linguistics), to put an accent on something (linguistics), to stress something (a sound when speaking), to emphasize something, to highlight something (on a computer screen), to put an accent mark on something (linguistics)

87
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realzar algo, recalcar algo, subrayar algo

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to accentuate something (emphasize something - eg a feature)

88
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acentuarse

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to have an accent (of a word), to become pronounced (become noticeable), to accent (of a word), to stress (of a word)

89
Q

en mi opinión

A

in my opinion, in my book (in my opinion), in my view

90
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el enganche y engaño, el engaño (coloquial)

A

the bait and switch (fraudulent sales tactic), the bait-and-switch (fraudulent sales tactic)

91
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el enganche y engaño, la engaña pichanga (Argentina)

A

the bait and switch (nice offer later replaced), the bait-and-switch (nice offer later replaced)

92
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engaño/engaña

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bait-and-switch (fraudulent)

93
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el gusto a algo/alguien, la afición a algo/alguien, la afición por algo/alguien, la simpatía por algo/alguien, el cariño a algo/alguien

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the liking to/for something/someone (fondness for)

94
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el gusto, el agrado

A

the liking (satisfaction)

95
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a mi gusto, de mi gusto, como me gusta, como a mí me gusta, a mi pinta (Chile)

A

to my liking

96
Q

actuar como si (+subjuntivo)

A

to act like (+subjunctive), to act as if (+subjunctive)

97
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actuar como alguien

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to act like someone

98
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y demás, y tal, y cosas por el estilo

A

and the like

99
Q

para nada, en nada

A

anything like (used at the end of a sentence)

100
Q

no se parece a su madre para nada, no se parece a su madre en nada

A

he/she doesn’t look anything like his/her mother

101
Q

simiesco/simiesca

A

apelike, ape-like, simian

102
Q

tan impecable, tan pulcro/tan pulcra

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as neat as a pin (very neat & tidy), as neat as a new pin (very neat & tidy), like a new pin (very neat & tidy)

103
Q

tantas veces como quieras, las veces que quieras, cuantas veces quieras

A

as often as you like

104
Q

huir como a la peste de algo/alguien

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to avoid something/someone like the plague

105
Q

evitar hacer algo a toda costa

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to avoid doing something at all costs, to avoid doing something like the plague

106
Q

ser típico/típica de alguien, ser muy de alguien

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to be just like someone (be typical of someone)

107
Q

hablar con él es como hablarle a la pared, él es terco como una mula

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talking to him is like talking to a brick wall

108
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hablar con ella es como hablarle a la pared, ella es terca como una mula

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talking to her is like talking to a brick wall

109
Q

como un pájaro

A

bird-like

110
Q

hacer lo que (uno) quiera

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to do what one likes, to do whatever one wants

111
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como un perro, perruno/perruna, canino/canina

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doglike, dog-like

112
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disfrazado/disfrazada de algo/alguien

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dressed up like something/someone

113
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beber como un cosaco, beber como una esponja, tomarse hasta el agua de los floreros (Argentina)

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to drink like a fish (to be an alcoholic)

114
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comer como un pajarito

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to eat like a bird (eat little or in small amounts)

115
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comer como una lima, comer como un cerdo

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to eat like a horse (eat large quantities)

116
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me apetece una taza de té, quiero una taza de té, me he antojado de una taza de té, tengo ganas de una taza de té

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I feel like a cup of tea (I want a cup of tea)

117
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quiero salir a comer, tengo ganas de salir a comer

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I feel like going out to eat (I want to go out to eat)

118
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sentir como si (+subjuntivo), tener la sensación de (+sustantivo/+que, indicativo)

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to feel like (have the sensation of something)

119
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parecer algo, dar la sensación de algo

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to feel like something (give the sensation of something)

120
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parecer que (+indicativo), dar la impresión de que (+indicativo)

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to feel like (something) (to seem likely that)

121
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sentirse de maravilla, estar en el séptimo cielo, sentirse como un niño con zapatos nuevos, sentirse como perro con dos rabos

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to feel like a million bucks

122
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sentirse uno mismo/sentirse una misma

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to feel like oneself

123
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llevarse como perro y gato

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to fight like cats and dogs

124
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como anillo al dedo, sentar como un guante, calzar como un guante

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to fit like a glove (1st doesn’t include verb)

125
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agripado/agripada (México), griposo/griposa, gripal

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flu-like (resembling the flu)

126
Q

sonreír de oreja a oreja

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to grin like a Cheshire cat (smile widely)

127
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llegar a apreciar algo, llegarle a gustar algo

A

to grow to like something

128
Q

nunca llegué a apreciarlo, nunca me llegó a gustar

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I never grew to like it

129
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me caes bien, me gustas, me gustás (Argentina/Uruguay)

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I like you

130
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quisiera algo, querría algo

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I would like something (used with an object)

131
Q

quisiera que (+subjuntivo), me gustaría que (+subjuntivo)

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I would like (+subjunctive) (used with verb)

132
Q

enseguida, en un instante, ahora, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos

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in a flash, like a flash

133
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de la misma manera, del mismo modo, de igual manera

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in like manner

134
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igual que algo, igualito a algo/igualita a algo

A

just like something

135
Q

de repente, así como así, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, de golpe (coloquial), de sopetón (coloquial), de golpe y sopetón (coloquial)

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just like that (suddenly)

136
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como alma que lleva el diablo, como alma que se lo lleva el diablo

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like a bat out of hell (very fast)

137
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como un rayo, como una centella, como hijo del viento (México)

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like a bolt of lightning (fast-moving)

138
Q

como elefante en cristalería

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like a bull in a china shop (recklessly/clumsily)

139
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como pez fuera del agua, como pollo en un corral ajeno, como un pulpo en un garaje (España)

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like a fish out of water

140
Q

con entusiasmo, con energía

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like a house on fire (with energy/enthusiasm)

141
Q

muy bien, como culo y calzón (coloquial)

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like a house on fire (very well - used of getting along)

142
Q

como un hombre, como un chico, como un varón

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like a man (in a masculine way)

143
Q

como un hombre, como un varón

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like a man (stoically)

144
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como una bala

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like a shot (very quickly)

145
Q

a hurtadillas, furtivamente, como un ladrón en la noche

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like a thief in the night (silently/stealthily)

146
Q

como cualquier otro/como cualquier otra, común, cualquiera

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like any other (ordinary)

147
Q

como un reloj, como un relojito

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like clockwork

148
Q

como loco/como loca, como un poseso/como una posesa, como un loco/como una loca

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like crazy

149
Q

comparable, análogo/análoga, equivalente

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like for like (equivalent), like-for-like (equivalent)

150
Q

fracciones con igual denominador, fracciones homogéneas

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like fractions (fractions with same denominator)

151
Q

como un rayo, como una centella, como tiro, como una bala, como un relámpago

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like greased lightning (of a thing - moving fast)

152
Q

como loco/como loca, como un loco/como una loca

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like mad

153
Q

estar como nuevo/estar como nueva

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to be like new

154
Q

sin parangón, incomparable, único/única

A

like no other

155
Q

como nada en el mundo, como nada

A

like nothing else (adverb - in a unique way)

156
Q

único/única, diferente a todo

A

like nothing else (adjective - unique)

157
Q

muy complicado/muy complicada, complicadísimo/complicadísima

A

like pulling teeth (very difficult)

158
Q

así, de este modo, de esta manera

A

like so

Spanish - Random Vocabulary (43 decks)

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