Spanish Frequency 5000 - 10 Flashcards
(500 cards)
1
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presunto (adj)
A
alleged, presumed
2
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tranvía (nm)
A
trolley, tram, streetcar
3
Q
alertar (v)
A
to alert, warn
4
Q
cordón (nm)
A
cord, yarn, braid
5
Q
prioridad (nf)
A
priority
6
Q
modalidad (nf)
A
mode, manner
7
Q
desenlace (nm)
A
outcome, result
8
Q
bailarín (nm/f)
A
dancer
9
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artefacto (nm)
A
artifact, device
10
Q
trono (nm)
A
throne
11
Q
adjetivo (nm)
A
adjective
12
Q
gama (nf)
A
range, musical scale
13
Q
enfermar (v)
A
to become ill
14
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gabinete (nm)
A
cabinet, den, office
15
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indagar (v) [also investigar]
A
to investigate
16
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vertiginoso (adj)
A
dizzying
17
Q
decente (adj)
A
respectable, decent
18
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congelado (adj)
A
frozen
19
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peón (nm)
A
unskilled laborer, field hand
20
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triple (adj)
A
triple
21
Q
inspector (nm/f)
A
inspector
22
Q
órbita (nf)
A
orbit, socket, field
23
Q
autopista (nf)
A
freeway, motorway
24
Q
prosa (nf)
A
prose
25
paréntesis (nm)
parenthesis, digression
26
fabricación (nf)
manufacture, production
27
lesión (nf)
injury, wound, harm
28
mejilla (nf)
cheek
29
inseguro (adj)
unsure, unsafe
30
muelle (nm)
wharf, dock
31
velo (nm)
veil
32
decoración (nf)
decoration
33
rancho (nm)
ranch, farm
34
exceder (v)
to excel, exceed
35
joder (v)
to f**k, screw (around/up)
36
irónico (adj)
ironic, mocking
37
alarmar (v)
to alarm
38
negociación (nf)
negotiation
39
euforia (nf)
euphoria, elation
40
convencimiento (nm)
convincing (nm)
41
asombrado (adj)
amazed, bewildered
42
rascar (v)
to scratch, scrape
43
desconcierto (nm)
disorder, chaos
44
economista (nm/f)
economist
45
oficialmente (adv)
officially
46
sofisticado (adj)
sophisticated
47
sobra (nf)
excess, surplus, leftover
48
enredar (v)
to entangle, ensnare
49
ingenioso (adj)
ingenious, clever
50
tasa (nf)
rate, fee, levy
51
balanza (nf)
balance, (measuring) scale
52
factura (nf)
invoice, bill
53
hormiga (nf)
ant
54
vulnerable (adj)
vulnerable
55
oso (nm)
bear
56
trazo (nm)
line, stroke
57
geométrico (adj)
geometric
58
suspirar (v)
to sigh
59
gusano (nm)
worm, caterpillar
60
bendito (adj)
blessed
61
conferir (v)
to confer
62
manía (nf)
obsession, mania
63
disculpa (nf)
apology, excuse
64
trascendente (adj)
transcendent
65
alarmante (adj)
alarming
66
pequeñito (adj)
very small, tiny
67
predominar (v)
to predominate
68
metáfora (nf)
metaphor
69
penetración (nf)
penetration, insight
70
pasajero (adj)
fleeting, transitory (adj)
71
whisky (nm)
whisky
72
turístico (adj)
tourist (adj)
73
despejar (v)
to clear up
74
delirio (nm)
delirium, nonsense
75
impecable (adj)
impeccable, faultless
76
soberbio (adj) [also orgulloso]
proud, arrogant
77
librería (nf)
bookstore
78
documentación (nf)
documentation
79
sonriente (adj)
smiling
80
decena (nf)
ten (of something)
81
nulo (adj)
void, null
82
tigre (nm)
tiger
83
premiar (v)
to award
84
implacable (adj)
relentless, implacable
85
senda (nf)
path, lane
86
temperamento (nm)
temperament, personality
87
brevemente (adv)
briefly
88
desayunar (v)
to have breakfast
89
productivo (adj)
productive, profitable
90
dicha (nf)
fortune, happiness, luck
91
andaluz (adj)
Andalusian
92
acta (nf el)
meeting proceedings, minutes
93
cera (nf)
wax
94
tanque (nm)
tank, large container
95
institucional (adj)
institutional
96
vigoroso (adj)
vigorous, strong
97
batería (nf)
battery, gun deck
98
crema (nf)
cream
99
atroz (adj)
atrocious
100
entretenimiento (nm)
entertainment
101
pala (nf)
shovel
102
servidumbre (nf)
staff of servants, servitude
103
resucitar (v)
to resuscitate
104
psicólogo (nm/f)
psychologist
105
sabroso (adj)
delicious, tasty
106
actriz (nf)
actress
107
esencialmente (adv)
essentially
108
larguísimo (adj)
very long
109
simultáneo (adj)
simultaneous
110
burro (nm)
donkey
111
procedencia (nf)
origin, source
112
fiscal (nc)
district attorney, prosecutor (nc)
113
trascendental (adj)
far-reaching, transcendental
114
colorado (adj)
red, colored
115
financiar (v)
to finance
116
participante (nm)
participant
117
rescate (nm)
rescue, ransom
118
apuro (nm)
trouble, predicament
119
sudar (v)
to sweat
120
prestigioso (adj)
prestigious
121
cautela (nf)
caution
122
crónico (adj)
chronic
123
táctica (nf)
tactics, strategy
124
descuido (nm)
neglect, oversight
125
bíblico (adj)
biblical
126
matanza (nf)
slaughter, carnage
127
perturbar (v)
to perturb, upset
128
paterno (adj)
paternal
129
escrito (nm)
manuscript, writing
130
pinta (nf)
appearance, look, aspect
131
envidiar (v)
to envy
132
reposar (v)
to rest, lie down
133
acelerado (adj)
accelerated, quick
134
árido (adj)
arid, dry
135
caprichoso (adj)
capricious, whimsical
136
minúsculo (adj)
minute, insignificant
137
caldo (nm)
broth, soup
138
agonía (nf)
agony, grief
139
deteriorar (v)
to deteriorate
140
tregua (nf)
truce, rest
141
vestuario (nm)
wardrobe, changing room
142
desesperar (v)
to despair, lose hope
143
bodega (nf)
cellar, pantry, warehouse
144
antena (nf)
antenna
145
ligar (v)
to tie, link, bind
146
maldad (nf)
evil, wickedness
147
obediencia (nf)
obedience
148
ocurrencia (nf)
idea, witty remark
149
abiertamente (adv)
openly
150
complemento (nm)
complement, supplement
151
editor (nm/f)
editor, publisher
152
periodismo (nm)
journalism
153
piscina (nf)
swimming pool
154
provincial (adj)
provincial
155
mediar (v)
to mediate
156
endurecer (v)
harden, make hard
157
tradicionalmente (adv)
traditionally
158
inyección (nf)
shot, injection
159
ilegal (adj)
illegal
160
reproche (nm)
reproach, criticism
161
consistencia (nf)
consistency
162
nobleza (nf)
nobility, uprightness
163
terrestre (adj)
earthly, of the earth
164
impotencia (nf)
impotence
165
vislumbrar (v)
to glimpse
166
cordial (adj)
cordial, friendly
167
hostilidad (nf)
hostility, enmity
168
angustiado (adj)
anguished, distressed
169
medicamento (nm)
medicine, drug
170
entrenar (v)
to train
171
piadoso (adj)
devout, pious, merciful
172
corporal (adj)
of the body, corporal
173
conspiración (nf)
conspiracy
174
ilimitado (adj)
unlimited
175
detención (nf)
detention, arrest
176
autobús (nm)
bus
177
firmemente (adv)
firmly
178
esporádico (adj)
sporadic
179
destreza (nf)
skill
180
razonar (v)
to reason out, think
181
entrañas (nf)
insides, bowels
182
gratitud (nf)
gratitude
183
rectificar (v)
to rectify, straighten out
184
melancólico (adj)
melancholy
185
editorial (nmf)
publisher (f), editorial article (m)
186
móvil (adj)
mobile
187
bicho (nm)
bug, creature
188
martillo (nm)
hammer
189
robusto (adj)
strong, robust, sturdy
190
cooperación (nf)
cooperation
191
elevación (nf)
rise, elevation, increase
192
atentado (nm)
attack, offense
193
puñado (nm)
fistful, small group
194
llano (adj)
flat, level, plain
195
colombiano (adj)
Colombian
196
sirena (nf)
siren, mermaid
197
espuma (nf)
foam, lather
198
cirujano (nm/f)
surgeon
199
angustioso (adj)
distressing
200
vereda (nf)
path, sidewalk
201
excitar (v)
to excite
202
reivindicación (nf)
claim, demand, redemption
203
infección (nf)
infection
204
chiquillo (nm)
kid, youngster
205
distracción (nf)
distraction, amusement
206
enumerar (v)
to enumerate, count
207
estadístico (adj)
statistical
208
ingrediente (nm)
ingredient
209
posar (v)
to rest, pose, land
210
maligno (adj)
evil, malignant
211
irritar (v)
to irritate
212
pugna (nf)
battle, struggle
213
comprensivo (adj)
understanding (adj)
214
hueco (adj)
hollow (adj)
215
torta (nf)
cake
216
intérprete (nc)
performer, interpreter
217
araña (nf)
spider
218
facción (nf)
face feature, faction
219
elocuente (adj)
eloquent
220
tumbar (v)
to knock over, cast down
221
adentrar (v)
to penetrate, go inside
222
diplomático (nm/f)
diplomat (nm/f)
223
exhibición (nf)
exhibition, showing
224
relajar (v)
to relax
225
escaparate (nm)
showcase, display window
226
afín (adj)
related, similar
227
sargento (nm)
sergeant
228
recrear (v)
to recreate, amuse
229
usual (adj)
normal, usual
230
estética (nf)
aesthetics
231
caballería (nf)
cavalry, knighthood
232
padrino (nm)
godparent, sponsor
233
diversidad (nf)
diversity, variety
234
banquete (nm)
banquet, feast
235
bancario (adj)
bank, banking
236
impartir (v)
to impart, administer
237
andar (nm)
walk, gait, pace (nm)
238
gigante (nc)
giant (nc)
239
afortunado (adj)
fortunate
240
pabellón (nm)
pavilion, sports hall
241
abeja (nf)
bee
242
asentir (v)
to assent, agree
243
espontáneamente (adv)
spontaneously
244
informativo (adj)
informative
245
violín (nm)
violin
246
astro (nm)
star (nm)
247
dictador (nm)
dictator
248
roce (nm)
brush, graze
249
prolongación (nf)
extension
250
cráneo (nm)
skull, cranium
251
aflojar (v)
to loosen
252
hola (interj)
hello, hi
253
importado (adj)
imported
254
íntegro (adj)
whole, entire, honest
255
agradecimiento (nm)
gratitude, gratefulness
256
extra (adj)
extra
257
audacia (nf)
boldness, audacity
258
cólera (nmf)
rage (f), cholera (m)
259
resignación (nf)
resignation, acceptance
260
legislación (nf)
legislation
261
recíproco (adj)
reciprocal
262
caramelo (nm)
piece of candy, caramel
263
pólvora (nf)
gunpowder, powder
264
rol (nm)
role
265
fértil (adj)
fertile, rich
266
ensuciar (v)
to get dirty
267
largar (v)
to let go, start out
268
acomodado (adj)
well-to-do, suitable
269
idiota (nc)
idiot, dunce
270
bahía (nf)
bay
271
latitud (nf)
latitude
272
buey (nm)
ox
273
vaivén (nm)
swinging, rocking
274
equivocación (nf)
mistake, misconception
275
comunismo (nm)
communism
276
partícula (nf)
particle
277
intermedio (nm)
means, interval (nm)
278
económicamente (adv)
economically
279
limosna (nf)
alms, charity
280
equivalente (nm)
equivalent (nm)
281
flecha (nf)
arrow, dart
282
soberano (adj)
sovereign, self-assured
283
presentir (v)
to sense in advance
284
desilusión (nf)
disappointment, letdown
285
insertar (v)
to insert, put in
286
pato (nm)
duck
287
guerrero (adj)
warrior, warlike (adj)
288
grieta (nf)
crack, opening, slit
289
jinete (nm)
rider, horseman
290
involuntario (adj)
involuntary
291
discurrir (v)
to flow, pass, roam
292
inexistente (adj)
non-existent
293
subjetivo (adj)
subjective
294
agricultor (nm/f)
farmer
295
garra (nf)
claw, fang
296
engordar (v)
to fatten, get fat
297
soporte (nm)
support, endorsement
298
concurrencia (nf)
coming together, participation
299
pirámide (nf)
pyramid
300
aventurar (v)
to venture, risk
301
neutro (adj)
neutral
302
demandar (v)
to claim, sue
303
fósforo (nm)
match, match stick
304
profeta (nm)
prophet
305
renacer (v)
to be reborn, reappear
306
restablecer (v)
to reestablish, restore
307
muslo (nm)
thigh
308
desconcertado (adj)
disoriented, disconcerted
309
retiro (nm)
withdrawal, retreat
310
comando (nm)
command, order
311
sobrevenir (v)
to occur, befall, strike
312
emisión (nf)
broadcast, emission
313
rebasar (v)
to exceed, pass over
314
tenor (nm)
meaning, sense
315
recompensa (nf)
reward, recompense
316
complicidad (nf)
involvement, complicity
317
recelo (nm)
mistrust, suspicion
318
vibración (nf)
vibration
319
restricción (nf)
restriction
320
acatar (v)
to comply with, abide by
321
transitar (v)
to roam, go by
322
vara (nf)
rod, stick
323
clientela (nf)
customers, clients
324
soberanía (nf)
sovereignty
325
impreciso (adj)
imprecise
326
percatar (v)
to inform, become aware
327
frialdad (nf)
coldness, indifference
328
encomendar (v)
to commend, entrust
329
inspección (nf)
inspection
330
inicial (nf)
initial (letters) (nf)
331
seducir (v)
to seduce, tempt
332
incidencia (nf)
ocurrence, impact
333
retroceso (nm)
movement backwards
334
micrófono (nm)
microphone
335
previsible (adj)
foreseeable
336
ventanilla (nf)
vehicle window
337
frontal (adj)
frontal
338
extinción (nf)
extinction
339
infinito (nm)
infinite, infinity (nm)
340
campeón (nm)
champion
341
incidir (v)
to influence, affect
342
monstruoso (adj)
monstrous
343
persistente (adj)
persistent
344
oxígeno (nm)
oxygen
345
rigidez (nf)
rigidity
346
educado (adj)
educated
347
irreversible (adj)
irreversible
348
despedida (nf)
goodbye, farewell
349
vengar (v)
to take revenge, avenge
350
encaje (nm)
lace
351
estropear (v)
to ruin, mess up
352
repercusión (nf)
repercussion, impact
353
prematuro (adj)
premature
354
fascinar (v)
to fascinate
355
ganador (nm)
winner
356
emperador (nm)
emperor
357
cometa (nmf)
comet (m), kite (f)
358
precedente (nm)
precedent
359
rudo (adj)
rude, crude, coarse
360
cerebral (adj)
cerebral
361
mosaico (nm)
mosaic
362
significación (nf)
meaning, significance
363
contestación (nf)
answer
364
pedagógico (adj)
pedagogical, teaching
365
asilo (nm)
asylum, shelter
366
incremento (nm)
increase, raise
367
incurrir (v)
to incur, fall into
368
lomo (nm)
back, loin, spine
369
tentar (v)
to tempt, entice
370
navegación (nf)
navigation, shipping
371
edificación (nf)
construction, building
372
abstracción (nf)
abstraction
373
veintidós (num)
twenty-two
374
grotesco (adj)
grotesque, ridiculous
375
duramente (adv)
harshly, severely
376
sumido (adj)
sunken, drowned
377
públicamente (adv)
publicly, in public
378
resignar (v)
to resign, relinquish
379
mortal (nc)
mortal (nc)
380
siniestro (adj)
sinister
381
místico (adj)
mystical
382
cabina (nf)
cabin, cockpit
383
dialogar (v)
to confer, talk
384
exento (adj)
exempt, free
385
guerrero (nm/f)
warrior, soldier (nm/f)
386
acera (nf)
sidewalk
387
clínico (adj)
clinical
388
largamente (adv)
for a long time, at length
389
callejero (adj)
of the street
390
adherir (v)
to adhere, attach
391
voluntariamente (adv)
voluntarily
392
centavo (nm)
cent
393
molino (nm)
mill, windmill
394
parcialmente (adv)
partially
395
decepción (nf)
disappointment, disenchantment
396
alojar (v)
to host, accommodate
397
debidamente (adv)
properly, duly
398
ente (nm)
entity, being, firm
399
internar (v)
to confine
400
mismísimo (adj)
very same
401
contundente (adj)
decisive, blunt, forceful
402
inundación (nf)
flood, deluge
403
diligencia (nf)
diligence
404
viceversa (adv)
vice versa
405
séptimo (adj)
seventh
406
complejidad (nf)
complexity
407
carente (adj)
lacking, devoid
408
nítido (adj)
clear, clean, neat
409
imponente (adj)
impressive, magnificent
410
vecindad (nf)
nearness, vicinity
411
secular (adj)
secular, lay
412
cabra (nf)
goat
413
olfato (nm)
sense of smell
414
denominación (nf)
name, denomination
415
bordear (v)
to border
416
envergadura (nf)
breadth, expanse
417
admirador (nm)
admirer
418
instruir (v)
to instruct
419
rebaño (nm)
herd, flock
420
inicialmente (adv)
initially
421
vegetal (nm)
plant, vegetable (nm)
422
inseparable (adj)
inseparable
423
fiera (nf)
wild beast
424
verter (v)
to pour, spill, shed
425
desmentir (v)
to contradict
426
inestable (adj)
unstable, unsteady
427
olla (nf)
pot, kettle
428
terriblemente (adv)
terribly
429
coco (nm)
coconut
430
sótano (nm)
basement
431
agresividad (nf)
aggressiveness
432
mentalmente (adv)
mentally
433
adhesión (nf)
adherence
434
convención (nf)
convention, assembly
435
paraje (nm)
place, spot
436
frívolo (adj)
trivial, frivolous
437
cohete (nm)
rocket
438
prodigioso (adj)
prodigious, famous
439
almohada (nf)
pillow
440
eficiencia (nf)
efficiency
441
laborioso (adj)
laborious, industrious
442
eclesiástico (adj)
ecclesiastical
443
confundido (adj)
confused
444
tejado (nm)
roof, housetop
445
elefante (nm)
elephant
446
descifrar (v)
to decipher
447
navaja (nf)
razor, blade, navaja
448
maldición (nf)
damnation, curse
449
marinero (nm/f)
sailor
450
bachillerato (nm)
high school diploma
451
marrón (adj)
brown
452
entablar (v)
to start, establish
453
desequilibrio (nm)
imbalance, unsteadiness
454
sintético (adj)
synthetic
455
bélico (adj)
warlike
456
combinado (adj)
combined
457
desperdicio (nm)
waste, refuse, garbage
458
propagar (v)
to propagate, spread
459
ampliación (nf)
enlargement, extension
460
recipiente (nm)
container, recipient, tank
461
parlamentario (adj)
parliamentary
462
trasero (adj)
behind, back
463
despliegue (nm)
deployment, display
464
libra (nf)
pound (money/weight)
465
incursión (nf)
invasion, incursion
466
irreal (adj)
unreal
467
toalla (nf)
towel
468
tenis (nm)
tennis
469
perfilar (v)
to outline, shape
470
entusiasta (adj)
enthusiastic
471
descarga (nf)
unloading, discharge
472
patriótico (adj)
patriotic
473
higiene (nf)
hygiene
474
decaer (v)
to decay, wane
475
cuenca (nf)
socket, basin, bowl
476
aplastado (adj)
crushed, flattened
477
cal (nf)
lime, whitewash
478
rítmico (adj)
rhythmic
479
disfrazar (v)
to disguise, hide, conceal
480
pionero (nm)
pioneer
481
volcán (nm)
volcano
482
puta (nf)
whore, prostitute
483
hispano (adj)
Hispanic
484
diamante (nm)
diamond
485
constructivo (adj)
constructive
486
delicadeza (nf)
gentleness, tenderness
487
ocasional (adj)
occasional, random
488
expulsión (nf)
expulsion, ejection
489
enigma (nm)
enigma, mystery
490
monumental (adj)
monumental
491
hectárea (nf)
hectare
492
accesible (adj)
accessible
493
inmigrante (nc)
immigrant
494
irrumpir (v)
to burst in, raid
495
prevención (nf)
prevention, warning
496
cerco (nm)
fence, circle, ring
497
penumbra (nf)
semidarkness, twilight
498
jugada (nf)
move, play
499
estampa (nf)
print, engraving, illustration
500
cueva (nf)
cave
