spanish 301022 Flashcards by Rob Glover

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un punto de quiebre

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breaking point

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dimitir (de)

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to resign (from)

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el propósito

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resolution / intent / purpose

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hablar con soltura

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to speak fluently

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la colegiala

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schoolgirl

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callado

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quiet (adj)

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desconsiderado

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inconsiderate

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el instituto

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secondary school (or institute)

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sobre la marcha

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there and then / on the go

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pujante

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booming / thriving

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hazaña

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feat / exploit / deed

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el desierto

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wilderness / desert

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un fiestón

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big party

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bien pensado

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well advised / thought out

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violento

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used for awkward / embarrassing situation

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un vertido / derrame

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spillage

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embarazoso

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embarrassing

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el riego

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irrigation

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el intrusismo

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entry of unqualified personell into a profession

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desvergonzado

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shameless

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un féreto

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coffin

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hacer de tripas corazon

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to pluck up the courage

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antecedentes penales

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previous convictions

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que yo sepa

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as far as I know

ni loco

no way!(lit: not even if I were mad)

el residuo

residue

veredicto

verdict

dentro de lo que cabe

all things considered / as far as it goes - under the circumstances

la clase dirigente

ruling class

los presupuestos

fiscal budget

pasajero / temporal

temporary

idóneo

ideal (adj)

armarse de valor

to pluck up the courage

la corteza

bark (of a tree) or crust (of bread)

un jurado

jury

venirse bien

to suit

desahogado

comfortable/ comfortably off / loose fitting

convocar elecciones

to call an election

costeño / ribereño

coastal

dejame en paz

leave me alone

el descansillo

landing (upstairs)

la clase acomodada

upper class / moneyed class

paulatinamente

gradually

se importar un pimiento

not matter a damn

un pisito de soltero

bachelor pad

un tanatorio

funeral parlour

espeluznante

terrifying

insondable

unfathomable

los mejores valorados

the highest recommendations

necesito otra pata para mantener equilibro

I need another srting to my bow