Spanish 1001-1500 Flashcards
(50 cards)
Cobrar
To charge for, collect, to earn (salary)
Semejante
Similar, such as this / such a
i.e. nuestros vecinos tienen intereses semijantes a los nuestros - our neighbors have similar interests to ours
i. e. Nunca en mi vida había visto semejante desastre - Never in my life had I seen such a mess
i. e. Walter Mitty fue el último hombre en hacer semejante - WM was the last man to do such a thing
pl. “fellow beings”
Corte
la corte = court
el corte = cut (incision, haircut, and many, many more meanings
Acudir
To attend, go to, frequent
Fijo
Fixed, steady
Pelo
Hair
Gesto
Gesture
Manifestar
To declare / express / show, to demonstrate / protest, to become apparent
i. e. el primer ministro manifestó que serían neutrales durante la guerra
i. e. siete mil personas se manifestaron el la plaza de catalunya
i. e. Cuando se manifestió que su casa fue embrujada, Diego se mudó inmediatamente
Acaso
maybe/perhaps, just in case/even/anything (with si), even,
i.e. Ya sabes, por si acaso la pintura era demasiado sutil - You know, just in case the paint was too subtle
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Inmenso
Immense
Venta
Sale
Citar
To cite, quote
Perseguir
To persecute, pursue, chase
Pintura
Painting, paint
Procurar
To try, to make sure, to provide, to obtain
i.e. procura ser más cuidadoso la próxima vez okay?
Moneda
Currency, coin (money)
Facilidad
ease, ability/gift of being able to do something well
pl. facilities (hospitality)
Someter
To subject
Elevar
To elevate, raise
el acontecimiento
Event
i.e. la boda real fue un gran acontecimiento - the royal wedding was quite an event
asumir
to assume, take on
aclarar
to clarify, clear up
arrastrar
to drag
also to pull, to sweep away (ocean, river), to tow (car), to drag on, to attract/draw (people), to influence people, to slur (words)
Lejano
Distant
