Spanish 8 Flashcards
(95 cards)
1
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to kidnap
A
raptar;
sequestrar (more common)
2
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to tame an animal
A
domar
3
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turn to; resort to; appeal to
A
recurrir; apelar (often legal)
4
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to spit
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escupir
5
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custom-made
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a medida (by measurement)
6
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disturbed; deranged; madman
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desquiciado; trastornado
7
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to recruit (military) ; draft
A
reclutar
8
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filth
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porquería; mugre; suciedad; inmundicia
9
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to auction; to sell at auction
A
subastar
10
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truce; rest
A
tregua
11
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aid; assistance
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auxilio (también asistencia; ayuda)
12
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direction; course (way to proceed)
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rumbo
Casarse cambió el rumbo de su vida
13
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carrier; bearer
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portador
14
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I’ll take your word for it.
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te tomo a tu palabra
15
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you’d better
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más te vale
16
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to lie in; to consist of
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radicar (en)
17
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puppy
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cachorro; perrito
18
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to deprive of
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privar (me privaste del derecho)
19
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to water/to hose down
A
regar
20
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throne
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trono
21
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jealousy; envy
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los celos/la envidia
22
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Everlasting
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imperecedero; eterno; perpetuo
23
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swarm
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enjambre
24
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to predict
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predecir
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more like; actually; rather
más bien
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to have pity
compadecer a (feel sorry for)
tener lastima a (pity - sometimes more condescending tone unlike compadecer)
apiadarse de (pity or have mercy. Often religious tone)
Compadezco a tu esposa ya que tiene que aguantarte a ti.
27
lap (of a person)
regazo
28
fever
fiebre
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meanwhile; in the meantime
mientras tanto
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to do without
prescindir (de)
No puedo prescindir de mi teléfono celular.
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to put a gag on (gag)
amordazar; la mordaza
32
to contribute; to provide
contribuir; aportar
33
heritage
patrimonio
34
blank canvas
lienzo en blanco
35
cradle (n), rock (a baby) (v)
cuna
acunar (specifically a baby)
mecer (can refer to any rocking or swaying)
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to eat away at; gnaw
carcomer
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mayor/mayoress
alcalde/alcaldesa
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decoy; bait
señuelo
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He had no option/choice but to
no le quedó otra que
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absence
ausencia
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carefully; thoroughly; in detail
detenidamente (detenido is the adjective)
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to subtract; to deduct
restar
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to add
sumar
44
soul mate
alma gemela
45
freckles
pecas
46
Investigate
hacer indagaciones; investigar
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get to the point
ve al grano
48
to soak, absorb
embeber (sponge in water or soaking knowledge)
empapar (soaked by the rain)
calar (seep through)
remojar (leave in water usually for cooking)
La lluvia caló mi abrigo y me dejó completamente empapado.
49
tangle; to tangle
enredar; enmarañar (enredo; maraña)
50
stingy
tacaño
mezquino (mean-spirited lack of generosity. Petty)
51
hairdo; hairstyle
peinado
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garment; article of clothing
prenda
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edge (of something sharp)
filo
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drain (plumbing); waste pipe
desagüe
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to stick out (IE my head)
asomar
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hoop (basketball; circus)
aro
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to deprive of
privar de
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tyrant
tirano
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to grow old
envejecer
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to flatter
halagar; lisonjear (usually more negative connotation); adular (also often insincere)
61
remorse
remordimiento
62
butcher shop; also slaughter/massacre
carnicería
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To house; accommodate
albergar (broader term) - Este edificio puede albergar hasta 500 personas en caso de emergencia.
alojar; (such as in a hotel)
hospedar (more personal. Hosting guests. Warm welcome)
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knot
nudo
65
to dissipate; fade
disipar; desvanecer
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to take possession of
apoderarse de (by force); adueñarse de
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tongue twister
trabalenguas
68
to intend or expect (usually directed doubtfully towards someone else — Did you expect me to slip you the answers to the exam?)
pretender
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to confirm; verify
constatar; confirmar
70
emotional; moving; touching
emotivo; conmovedor
71
setback
revés; contratiempo
72
to cancel
anular; cancelar
73
for a change
para variar (cenamos algo diferente para variar)
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surface (noun)
superficie
75
pressure
presión
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chores
quehaceres; tareas
77
health insurance policy
póliza de seguro médico
78
therapist
terapeuta
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introvert and extrovert
introvertido/extrovertido
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competition
competencia;
concurso ( organized event with rules or prizes)
81
to review (a product; movie; etc)
hacer una crítica; reseñar
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Remember to
Acuérdate/ Acuérdese de
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Budget
Presupuesto
84
grab
Agarrar
coger (more common in Spain, may be vulgar elsewhere)
asir (more formal. Less common)
85
it suits you well
Te queda muy bien.
Te sienta muy bien.
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snack
tentempié (more common Spain but still universal. “Tomar un tentempié”)
bocado (bite to eat)
refrigerio (refreshment. More formal. “Se ofrecerá un refrigerio después de la conferencia.”)
botana,
antojitos (México)
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Lose Weight
Bajar de peso; adelgazar
88
To Buy Separately
Comprar por separado
89
endeavor to
empeñarse en
Ahora tendrás que empeñarte en ganar su confianza
90
Sooner or later
antes o después
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at odds; hard-fought; close (competition)
reñido
Diego y María están reñidos porque quieren cosas diferentes en la vida
Estas serán unas elecciones presidenciales muy reñidas
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Roller Coaster
montaña rusa
93
Sprinkler
Rociador
94
False Rumors
chisme (gossip, small and unverified)
Bulo (deliberate spread of false info)
rumor
Calumnias (more damaging false accusation)
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Agree to disagree
acordar discrepar
