Set 8 Flashcards
(136 cards)
1
Q
repartir algo, distribuir algo
A
to give out something (distribute something)
2
Q
emitir algo, dar algo
A
to give out something (emit something, 2nd is also to let something out - eg a yell)
3
Q
anunciar algo, divulgar algo
A
to give out something (make something known)
4
Q
fallar, pararse, no resistir
A
to give out (to stop working)
5
Q
agotarse, acabarse, faltar, abandonar
A
to give out (to run out - eg of strength)
6
Q
mandarle un saludo a alguien, agradecer públicamente a alguien
A
to give a shoutout to someone
7
Q
se me fue la rodilla, se me falló la rodilla, se me trabó la rodilla
A
my knee gave out
8
Q
volcar algo
A
to tip something over, to knock something over, to spill something, to empty something out, to dump something (empty something out), to put something, to pour something (put something), to express something, to reveal something, to overturn (intransitive - of a vehicle), to capsize (intransitive - of a vessel)
9
Q
volcarse, caer
A
to tip over
10
Q
volcarse
A
to tip over, to overturn (of a vehicle), to capsize (of a vessel), to throw oneself into something (figurative, followed by “a”), to go out of one’s way (followed by para), to do one’s utmost (followed by para), to bend over backwards (followed by para), to jackknife (of a vehicle - stop in a V shape), to lean over
11
Q
el bistro, el bistrot, el restaurante pequeño
A
the bistro
12
Q
atacar algo/a alguien, herir algo/a alguien, acometer algo/a alguien
A
to maul something/someone (literal - to hurt something/someone)
13
Q
destrozar algo/a alguien, vapulear algo/a alguien, aniquilar algo/a alguien
A
to maul something/someone (figurative - to criticize something/someone harshly)
14
Q
vapulear algo/a alguien, maltratar algo/a alguien, tratar con dureza algo/a alguien
A
to maul something/someone (figurative - to treat something/someone harshly)
15
Q
el mazo
A
the maul (axe for splitting wood), the splitting maul, the mallet (hammer or in croquet or of a xylophone), the sledgehammer, the pestle, the club (weapon), the clapper (of a bell), the deck (of cards), the bundle, the roll (bundle), the wad, the sheaf (of papers), the pack (of cards)
16
Q
mazo
A
a lot, heaps, tons, loads
17
Q
molar mazo, molar mogollón
A
to be really cool, to rock (be really cool)
18
Q
que tiene articulaciones dobles, de articulaciones dobles
A
double-jointed
19
Q
en caso de que (+subjuntivo), en el caso de que (+subjuntivo)
A
in the event that (+subjunctive)
20
Q
en caso de algo
A
in the event of something, in case of something
21
Q
sociable, abierto/abierta
A
sociable (of a person, 1st is also of an activity)
22
Q
amistoso/amistosa, amigable
A
sociable (of an attitude)
23
Q
la resaca
A
the undertow, the hangover, the undercurrent (undertow), the backlash (reaction), the reaction, the jetsam, the sensation, the collection of the last harvest, the selection of the best fruits
24
Q
las resacas, la escoria
A
the dregs (people - lowlifes)
25
los posos, las heces, el sedimento
the dregs (remains of liquid)
26
las sobras, los residuos
the dregs (general leftovers)
27
la escoria de la sociedad, los desechos de la sociedad
the dregs of society
28
la caída de confianza, la caída de la confianza
the trust fall
29
cumplirse
to come true, to be implemented, to expire (to end), to come into effect, to be executed (to be implemented)
30
cumplirse algo
to mark something (eg an anniversary), to be something (eg an anniversary)
31
cumplir algo
to achieve something, to carry something out, to keep something (eg a promise), to obey something, to observe something (obey something), to fulfill something, to be something (eg an age), to turn something (eg an age), to serve something (complete something - eg a jail sentence), to accomplish something, to reach something (eg an age), to abide by something, to keep to something (abide by something)
32
cumplir
to do one's duty, to feel obliged, to have a birthday
33
cumplir con algo
to commit to something, to keep to something (a deadline), to fulfill something, to do something, to carry something out, to keep something (a promise), to honor something (a commitment)
34
cumplir con alguien
to do right by someone, to hold up one's end of the bargain, to do one's duty to someone
35
cumplir años
to have a birthday
36
cumplir con los criterios
to meet the criteria
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cumplir con los pagos
to meet payments, to fulfill payment obligations
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cumplir con los requisitos
to meet the requirements, to fulfill the requirements
39
cumplir con su deber
to do one's duty, to fulfill one's duty
40
cumplir con su palabra
to keep one's word, to be true to one's word
41
cumplir horario
to keep to the schedule
42
cumplir la ley
to follow the law, to obey the law
43
cumplir un deseo
to grant a wish, to fulfill a wish
44
cumplir una promesa
to keep a promise, to stay true to a promise
45
la farmacia, la botica, el drugstore, la droguería
the pharmacy (all are actual store, 1st is also science of dispensing drugs)
46
farmacéutico/farmacéutica, de farmacia
pharmaceutic, pharmaceutical
47
el producto farmacéutico, el medicamento, el preparado farmacológico
the pharmaceutical (last is formal)
48
el farmacéutico/la farmacéutica, el farmaceuta/la farmaceuta, el boticario/la boticaria, el farmacólogo/la farmacóloga
the pharmacist
49
la droguería
the pharmacy, the hardware store (used in Spain), the paint shop, the pharmaceutical wholesaler, the drugstore, the apothecary (store)
50
la estribación, la falda, la ladera
the foothill
51
la farmacia de turno
the on-duty pharmacy; the pharmacy on duty; the all-night drugstore; the pharmacy open all night; the pharmacy open at night, on Sundays, and on holidays
52
la cachaza
the sluggishness, the slowness, the cachaça (beverage), the nerve (insolence - used in Colombia/Dominican Republic/Ecuador), the coir (outer crust of a coconut), the lethargy, the calmness, the laid-back way, the sugar cane moonshine, the dregs left in the pan by sugar cane liquor, the strong & fibrous bark wrapping the coconut nut, the useless material on a rooster's spur that is removed (in cockfighting)
53
Pulgarcita, Almendrita
Thumbelina (2nd is less common)
54
para colmo de males, para poner sal en la herida, peor todavía
to add insult to injury
55
tengo las manos atadas, mis manos están atadas
my hands are tied
56
el instante, la fracción de segundo
the split second
57
tú más que nadie, tú mejor que nadie
you of all people
58
más vale prevenir que lamentar, más vale prevenir que curar, es mejor poner la yagua antes que caiga la gotera (Cuba), hombre prevenido vale por dos
better safe than sorry
59
agitar algo, sacudir algo, zarandear algo, hacer temblar algo, menearse algo
to shake something (move something back and forth)
60
blandir algo, agitar algo
to shake something (brandish something - eg a weapon)
61
debilitar algo, tambalear algo, hacer flaquear algo
to shake something (figurative - to weaken something)
62
afectar algo, estremecer algo, conmocionar algo
to shake something (figurative - upset/unsettle something)
63
la batida, el licuado (México), el batido
the shake (beverage)
64
la sacudida
the shake (quick movement), the shaking, the blast (of an explosion), the tremor (of an earthquake), the toss (of the head - used with con la cabeza), the jolt, the jerk (jolt), the electric shock, the shock (emotional)
65
temblar, sacudir
to shake (to tremble - of an object)
66
darse un apretón de manos
to shake (shake hands)
67
temblar, tiritar
to shake (to tremble - of a person)
68
urgir a alguien a hacer algo, mover a alguien a hacer algo
to shake someone into doing something
69
hacer caer algo de algo, sacudir algo de algo, agitar algo de algo
to shake something from something
70
despistar a alguien
to shake someone (get away from someone), to mislead someone, to throw someone off the scent, to give someone the slip, to shake someone off (get away from someone), to distract someone, to lose someone (get away from someone), to evade someone, to elude someone
71
despistar
to be misleading, to be deceptive
72
despistarse
to lose one's concentration, to get sidetracked, to get lost, to lose one's way, to get confused
73
se nos despistó el niño
we lost sight of the boy, we lost track of the boy
74
tembloroso/temblorosa, tembleque, con tembleque, trémulo/trémula
shaky (shaking; 2nd is colloquial; 4th is literary)
75
inestable, tambaleante, poco firme, tembloroso/temblorosa
shaky (not sturdy)
76
precario/precaria, débil, inestable, delicado/delicada
shaky (uncertain; 1st and 2nd can also mean unpredictable; 3rd is also troubled - of a relationship)
77
delicado/delicada, frágil
shaky (unhealthy)
78
débil, cuestionable, flojo/floja
shaky (questionable - eg of an argument; 3rd can also be lacking - eg shaky English)
79
alterado/alterada, afectado/afectada, pasmado/pasmada, azorado/azorada
shook
80
alterado/alterada, afectado/afectada, conmovido/conmovida, perturbado/perturbada, sobresaltado/sobresaltada
shaken (upset)
81
impertérrito/impertérrita, impasible
unshaken (not upset)
82
inquebrantable, firme, sólido/sólida
unshakable
83
hablar en griego, hablar en lenguas desconocidas, hablar en lenguas, hablar en otras lenguas, hablar lenguas
to speak in tongues
84
asustar a algo/a alguien, pegarle un susto a algo/a alguien, espantar a algo/a alguien
to spook something/someone
85
el fantasma, el espectro
the spook (supernatural being)
86
el espía
the spook (spy), the spy
87
espeluznante, terrorífico/terrorífica, que da miedo
spooky (scary)
88
raro/rara, que da miedo
spooky (uncanny)
89
afligido/afligida, dolorido/dolorida, de pena, incómodo/incómoda
pained
90
el badminton, el bádminton
the badminton
91
el buñuelo
the cruller, the fritter, the doughnut, the donut, the botched job, the mess (botched job), the sweet fritter, the profiterole, the cream puff, the total mess
92
los buñuelos, los buñuelos de viento
the puffs, the popovers
93
legal, válido/válida
lawful (in compliance with the law)
94
lícito/lícita
lawful (allowed by law OR relating to law - eg take lawful action), legal (allowed by law), licit (allowed by law), fair, right (fair), reasonable (fair)
95
legítimo/legítima
lawful (recognized by law), authentic, genuine, real, legitimate (recognized by law), rightful (legal), just (correct)
96
legal, lícito/lícita
lawful (relating to law - eg take lawful action)
97
la transacción lícita, el negocio legal
the lawful transaction (legal business dealing)
98
honesto/honesta, decente, legal (España), derecho/derecha (México)
lawful (of a person - honest/decent)
99
el kiln, el horno
the kiln
100
cocer algo en un horno
to kiln something
101
la fosa de carbonización
the charcoal kiln
102
el horno de carbonización
the climbing kiln (wood-burning oven)
103
el horno seco
the dry kiln (oven for drying wood)
104
la estufa de secado, el horno de secado
the drying kiln (oven for drying wood)
105
el horno rotativo
the rotary kiln (type of industrial oven)
106
la terminal de trabajo, la estación de trabajo
the workstation (computer)
107
el cubículo, la oficina, el puesto
the workstation (office cubicle or desk)
108
lanzar la precaución al viento, abandonar la prudencia, tomar riesgos, liarse la manta a la cabeza, ponerse el mundo por montera
to throw caution to the wind
109
lanzar la precaución a los vientos, arrojarse la cautela a los vientos, tomar riesgos, abandonar la prudencia, dejar de lado la prudencia, desistir de actuar de manera prudente
to throw caution to the winds
110
¿Dónde has estado?, ¿Dónde estabas?
Where have you been?
111
el transportador
the protractor, the transporter, the conveyor
112
te veo por lo que eres
I see you for who/what you are
113
la superestrella, la gran estrella
the superstar
114
la lista de compras, la lista de la compra (España), la lista de las compras
the shopping list
115
gastado/gastada, usado/usada
washed-out (faded by washing)
116
lavado/lavada, descolorido/descolorida, pálido/pálida, difuminado/difuminada
washed-out (faded/pale - of an object)
117
pálido/pálida, sin color
washed-out (faded/pale - of a person)
118
el nuevo mejor amigo/la nueva mejor amiga
the new best friend
119
que cuchichea, susurrante, que susurra, jadeante
breathy
120
el loco/la loca, el demente/la demente, el frenético/la frenética
the madman/madwoman
121
ese sentimiento cuando, esa sensación cuando
tfw
122
no me detengas, no me pares
don't stop me
123
cargado/cargada
loaded (full or of weaponry or falsified - eg of dice), strong (intense - eg of coffee), overcast (of weather), close (of weather), heavy (of weather - eg heavy fog), tense (figurative - eg of an atmosphere), charged (of electricity), oppressive (of weather), packed (full), laden, grouchy, moody due to multiple problems, cranky
124
enchumbarse
to be sopping, to get wet, to be dripping, to become soaked, to become drenched
125
desmoronarse
to crumble (come down), to collapse (come down or figuratively decline), to go to pieces (to have a breakdown), to have a breakdown, to have a nervous breakdown, to come apart at the seams, to go off the deep end, to crack up (slang - to have a breakdown), to go belly up (slang - to collapse figuratively)
126
desmoronar algo
to cause something to crumble, to cause something to collapse
127
el fixer upper, el fixer-upper
the fixer upper
128
valer la pena, merecer la pena
to be worthwhile
129
que vale la pena, que merece la pena
worthwhile
130
vale la pena esperar, la espera vale la pena, vale la pena la espera
it's worth the wait
131
estar periqueando, hacer todo lo posible
to pull out all the stops
132
hecho a mano/hecha a mano, artesano/artesana, artesanal
handcrafted
133
hacer algo a mano
to handcraft something, to make something by hand
134
la artesanía, el objeto de artesanía
the handcraft (handcrafted object)
135
la artesanía, los trabajos manuales, las manualidades
the handcraft (act of making handcrafts)
136
la destreza manual
the handcraft (skill)
