Spanish Frequency 5000 - 8 Flashcards
(500 cards)
1
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auxilio (nm)
A
help, aid, assistance
2
Q
estrechar (v)
A
to tighten, make closer
3
Q
traspasar (v)
A
to go beyond, cross over
4
Q
cobre (nm)
A
copper
5
Q
imaginario (adj)
A
imaginary
6
Q
brutal (adj)
A
brutal, savage
7
Q
disperso (adj)
A
spread out
8
Q
ingenuo (adj)
A
naive, ingenuous
9
Q
anual (adj)
A
annual, yearly
10
Q
intuición (nf)
A
intuition
11
Q
invención (nf)
A
invention, contrivance
12
Q
asimismo (adv)
A
as well, also, moreover
13
Q
vena (nf)
A
vein
14
Q
freno (nm)
A
brake
15
Q
costoso (adj)
A
costly, expensive
16
Q
repleto (adj)
A
full, overcrowded
17
Q
consumar (v)
A
to complete, carry out
18
Q
asaltar (v)
A
to assault
19
Q
interrupción (nf)
A
interruption
20
Q
condena (nf)
A
sentence in prison, penalty
21
Q
inocencia (nf)
A
innocence
22
Q
relieve (nm)
A
relief; (poner de relieve: to emphasize)
23
Q
semejanza (nf)
A
similarity, likeness
24
Q
cumbre (nf)
A
summit, top
25
diariamente (adv)
daily (adv)
26
colmo (nm)
climax; (para colmo: to top it all)
27
asombroso (adj)
amazing
28
administrador (nm/f)
administrator, manager
29
arrepentir (v)
to repent, regret
30
decreto (nm)
decree, order
31
exigente (adj)
demanding, urgent
32
ironía (nf)
irony
33
felicitar (v)
to congratulate
34
seña (nf)
sign, mark, seal
35
ritual (nm)
ritual, rite
36
apto (adj)
appropriate, fit, able
37
incierto (adj)
uncertain
38
espeso (adj)
thick, dense, stiff
39
presenciar (v)
to be present at, witness
40
escritorio (nm)
desk, bureau
41
solicitud (nf)
request, application
42
víspera (nf)
eve
43
insecto (nm)
insect
44
ridículo (nm)
ridicule (nm)
45
derrumbar (v)
to knock down, demolish
46
ira (nf)
rage, wrath
47
ceniza (nf)
ash
48
apasionado (adj)
passionate
49
monja (nf)
nun
50
abstracto (adj)
abstract
51
parto (nm)
birth
52
creativo (adj)
creative
53
autoritario (adj)
authoritarian
54
excesivamente (adv)
excessively
55
circuito (nm)
circuit, circumference, track
56
subterráneo (adj)
underground
57
oveja (nf)
sheep, ewe
58
dueña (nf)
landlady, owner (f)
59
dañar (v)
to damage
60
ubicación (nf)
position, location
61
feroz (adj)
ferocious, fierce
62
hacienda (nf)
ranch
63
antigüedad (nf)
antiquity, seniority
64
puño (nm)
fist, handle, cuff
65
excusa (nf)
excuse
66
asombrar (v)
to amaze, astound
67
trama (nf)
plot, theme
68
sistemático (adj)
systematic
69
inclusive (adv)
including, even
70
alteración (nf)
alteration, change
71
sumo (adj)
utmost, highest
72
eficiente (adj)
efficient
73
invisible (adj)
invisible
74
acusación (nf)
accusation, charge
75
sinceramente (adv)
sincerely
76
salvación (nf)
salvation, rescue
77
rebelde (adj)
rebel (adj)
78
fundador (nm)
founder
79
oscilar (v)
oscillate
80
privilegiado (adj)
privileged
81
recobrar (v)
to recover, regain
82
original (nm)
original (nm)
83
maquinaria (nf)
machinery
84
dominante (adj)
dominant, prevailing
85
vaciar (v)
to empty, pour out
86
tortura (nf)
torture
87
humano (nm)
human (nm)
88
insistencia (nf)
insistence, persistence
89
morder (v)
to bite
90
atrapar (v)
to trap, catch
91
tibio (adj)
lukewarm
92
amanecer (v)
to dawn, get light (v)
93
sospechoso (adj)
suspicious
94
sobrino (nm)
nephew
95
recitar (v)
to recite
96
explorar (v)
to explore
97
fabuloso (adj)
fabulous, fantastic
98
embarcar (v)
to embark, load
99
aguardar (v)
to wait for, await
100
apunte (nm)
note, annotation
101
antepasado (nm)
ancestor
102
antemano (adv)
beforehand, in advance
103
parir (v)
to give birth
104
refugiar (v)
to take shelter, give refuge
105
sillón (nm)
armchair, seat
106
denso (adj)
heavy, dense, thick
107
colectivo (nm)
collective, group (nm)
108
dieta (nf)
diet
109
teniente (nm)
lieutenant, deputy mayor
110
polo (nm)
pole, polo, polo shirt
111
verificar (v)
to verify
112
agrícola (adj)
agricultural, farming
113
abismo (nm)
abyss, large gap
114
algodón (nm)
cotton
115
harina (nf)
flour
116
exactitud (nf)
accuracy
117
extinguir (v)
to extinguish, put out
118
provecho (nm)
benefit, use
119
mensual (adj)
monthly
120
agradar (v)
to please
121
sobrepasar (v)
excel, out perform
122
prudencia (nf)
prudence, moderation
123
insulto (nm)
insult
124
narrar (v)
to narrate, tell
125
flujo (nm)
flow, tide, discharge
126
aguja (nf)
needle, spire, stylus
127
planteamiento (nm)
proposal, exposition
128
simultáneamente (adv)
simultaneously
129
florecer (v)
to flower, bloom, flourish
130
torpe (adj)
clumsy, awkward, slow
131
cortina (nf)
curtain, screen
132
acarrear (v)
to bring up, entail
133
liso (adj)
smooth, flat, straight
134
asustado (adj)
scared, frightened
135
profundizar (v)
to deepen, analyze in depth
136
apostar (v)
to wager, bet
137
propicio (adj)
appropriate, suitable
138
reproducción (nf)
reproduction
139
expansión (nf)
expansion, spreading
140
umbral (nm)
threshold, outset
141
alusión (nf)
allusion, hint
142
descenso (nm)
decline, descent, lowering
143
clasificar (v)
to classify, sort, file
144
recortar (v)
to trim, cut off, clip
145
dicho (adj)
aforementioned, said (adj)
146
ambiguo (adj)
ambiguous
147
océano (nm)
ocean
148
proposición (nf)
proposition
149
absurdo (nm)
absurdity, nonsense
150
parada (nf)
transportation stop
151
encantador (adj)
charming
152
deslizar (v)
to slide, glide, slip
153
estirar (v)
to stretch, strain
154
respetuoso (adj)
respectful
155
africano (adj)
African
156
titular (nm)
headline, holder (nm)
157
calendario (nm)
calendar
158
interlocutor (nm)
participant in a dialog
159
abusar (v)
to abuse
160
complementar (v)
to complement, supplement
161
disgusto (nm)
disgust, annoyance
162
conservación (nf)
conservation
163
revivir (v)
to revive
164
elaboración (nf) [also producción]
production
165
conmover (v)
to move, affect
166
correo (nm)
mail, post office
167
circo (nm)
circus
168
adversario (nm)
adversary
169
cubierta (nf)
covering, top, lid
170
aniversario (nm)
anniversary
171
franja (nf)
strip, stripe, fringe
172
charlar (v)
to chat, talk
173
pila (nf)
baptismal font, battery, heap
174
flaco (adj)
thin, frail
175
biológico (adj)
biological
176
equivaler (v)
to be equivalent, tantamount to
177
fomentar (v)
to foster, promote, encourage
178
goma (nf)
rubber
179
enormemente (adv)
enormously
180
ancho (nm)
width (nm)
181
emocional (adj)
emotional
182
diplomático (adj)
diplomatic (adj)
183
uva (nf)
grape
184
ética (nf)
ethics
185
inscripción (nf)
inscription, registration
186
progresivo (adj)
progressive
187
reanudar (v)
to renew, resume
188
adquisición (nf)
acquisition
189
mudar (v)
to move, change
190
glorioso (adj)
glorious
191
sentir (nm)
feeling (nm)
192
turco (adj)
Turkish
193
prescindir (v)
to do without
194
renuncia (nf)
resignation, renunciation
195
préstamo (nm)
loan, borrowing
196
poblado (adj)
populated
197
besar (v)
to kiss
198
impreso (adj)
printed
199
dedicación (nf)
dedication, devotion
200
instituto (nm)
institute
201
paloma (nf)
dove
202
resaltar (v)
to emphasize
203
devoción (nf)
devotion
204
inverso (adj)
inverse, opposite
205
intercambiar (v)
to exchange
206
consolar (v)
to console
207
descomponer (v)
to decompose, break down
208
enfocar (v)
to focus
209
espina (nf)
thorn, spine
210
aprobación (nf)
approval, consent
211
fachada (nf)
front of a building
212
funcional (adj)
functional
213
jugo (nm)
juice
214
traicionar (v)
to betray
215
discípulo (nm)
disciple
216
coronel (nm)
colonel
217
orgánico (adj)
organic
218
modificación (nf)
modification, alteration
219
acumulación (nf)
accumulation
220
comparable (adj)
comparable
221
mantenimiento (nm)
maintenance, sustenance
222
marginal (adj)
marginal, minor
223
pardo (adj)
brown, dark, dim
224
cabecera (nf)
head, header
225
revelación (nf)
revelation
226
peseta (nf)
peseta (money)
227
cuna (nf)
cradle, birth, lineage
228
tendido (adj)
spread, hung, laid out
229
horizontal (adj)
horizontal
230
ácido (nm)
acid
231
incapacidad (nf)
inability, incompetence
232
villa (nf)
village, town
233
lecho (nm)
bed
234
alquiler (nm)
rent, rental
235
contrastar (v)
to contrast
236
redacción (nf)
editing, wording, essay
237
ficha (nf)
index card, chip, token
238
penoso (adj)
painful, laborious
239
inseguridad (nf)
insecurity
240
coma (nmf)
comma (f), coma (m)
241
desenvolver (v)
to unwrap
242
agricultura (nf)
agriculture, farming
243
naturalidad (nf)
ease, spontaneity
244
serenidad (nf)
serenity, calm
245
preferido (adj)
preferred, favorite
246
pistola (nf)
gun, pistol
247
interrogar (v)
to question, interrogate
248
insignificante (adj)
insignificant
249
subsistir (v)
to subsist, survive
250
diputado (nm)
deputy, member
251
literalmente (adv)
literally
252
duelo (nm)
grief, affliction
253
revolver (v)
to stir, to make upset, to rummage through
254
frecuentemente (adv)
frequently, often
255
retornar (v) [also devolver]
to return, give back
256
comandante (nm)
commander, commanding officer
257
preso (adj)
imprisoned, confined (adj)
258
ópera (nf)
opera
259
réplica (nf)
answer, retort, copy
260
fuertemente (adv)
strongly
261
global (adj)
global, overall
262
alquilar (v) [also arrendar]
to rent, hire
263
pulso (nm)
pulse, pulsation
264
radicar (v)
to lie, be situated
265
explotación (nf)
exploitation, cultivation
266
bestia (nf)
beast, brute
267
mojar (v)
to make wet, dampen
268
abrazo (nm)
hug, embrace
269
asalto (nm)
assault, robbery
270
reposo (nm)
rest, peace
271
lámina (nf)
sheet of metal
272
pasta (nf)
pasta, dough
273
derribar (v)
to knock down, to demolish
274
oral (adj)
oral
275
polémica (nf)
polemics, argument
276
parcial (adj)
partial, biased
277
chocolate (nm)
chocolate
278
generosidad (nf)
generosity
279
masivo (adj)
mass, massive
280
sobresalir (v)
to stand out, excel
281
realismo (nm)
realism
282
filtrar (v)
to seep, filter
283
desierto (adj)
deserted, desolate (adj)
284
acorde (nm)
agreement, accord
285
sugerencia (nf)
suggestion
286
cumpleaños (nm)
birthday
287
ronda (nf)
round (nf)
288
movilizar (v)
to mobilize
289
capilla (nf)
chapel
290
enteramente (adv)
completely, entirely
291
apelar (v)
to call upon, appeal to
292
expediente (nm)
dossier, proceedings
293
tolerancia (nf)
tolerance
294
entusiasmar (v)
to fill with enthusiasm, excite
295
educativo (adj)
educational
296
sopa (nf)
soup
297
rival (nc)
rival
298
ternura (nf)
tenderness
299
variante (nf)
variant, difference
300
coser (v)
to sew
301
molde (nm)
mold, cast, pattern
302
vigente (adj)
in force, valid
303
espectro (nm)
ghost, specter
304
saludable (adj) [also sano]
healthy, wholesome
305
recorte (nm)
clipping, cutting, trimming
306
reglamento (nm)
regulations, rules
307
apretado (adj)
tight, jammed
308
vitalidad (nf)
vitality, health
309
cuidadosamente (adv)
carefully
310
adaptación (nf)
adaptation
311
etiqueta (nf)
label, etiquette
312
obviamente (adv)
obviously
313
muralla (nf)
city wall
314
desaparecido (adj)
missing
315
represión (nf)
repression
316
reducción (nf)
reduction
317
difusión (nf)
spread, diffusion
318
pésimo (adj)
dreadful, awful
319
encargo (nm)
job, order, errand
320
madurar (v)
to mature, ripen
321
almorzar (v)
to have lunch
322
oeste (nm)
West
323
albergar (v)
to lodge, harbor
324
complacer (v)
to please, satisfy
325
pescador (nm/f)
fisherman
326
diagnóstico (nm)
diagnosis
327
cuadra (nf)
city block
328
remover (v)
to remove
329
pecar (v)
to sin
330
rienda (nf)
rein, restraint
331
crueldad (nf)
cruelty, harshness
332
acontecer (v)
to happen, come about
333
ansia (nf el)
anxiety, anguish
334
cúpula (nf)
cupola, dome
335
desbordar (v)
to overflow, spill over
336
llama (nf)
flame, llama
337
alegar (v)
to plead, argue
338
vegetación (nf)
vegetation
339
lema (nm)
motto, slogan
340
encarar (v)
to front, confront
341
bote (nm)
small boat
342
solar (adj)
solar
343
inevitablemente (adv)
inevitably
344
perfume (nm)
perfume
345
central (nf)
headquarters (nf)
346
egoísta (adj)
selfish
347
pertenencia (nf)
membership, property
348
exótico (adj)
exotic
349
tranquilizar (v)
to calm down
350
casita (nf)
cottage
351
emigrar (v)
to emigrate
352
alianza (nf)
alliance
353
físicamente (adv)
physically
354
fascinante (adj)
fascinating
355
áspero (adj)
rough, coarse, harsh
356
desechar (v)
to throw out
357
ratón (nm)
mouse, rat
358
hazaña (nf)
deed, heroic feat
359
dureza (nf)
hardness, toughness
360
sábana (nf)
bed sheet
361
revisión (nf)
checking revision
362
retirada (nf)
retreat, withdrawal
363
básicamente (adv)
basically
364
aroma (nm)
aroma
365
optimismo (nm)
optimism
366
mate (nm)
mate (beverage)
367
lujoso (adj)
luxurious
368
evento (nm)
event
369
físico (nm/f)
physicist (nm/f)
370
estrenar (v)
to use for the first time, debut
371
pasto (nm)
grass, pasture
372
hostil (adj)
hostile, unfriendly
373
gallo (nm)
rooster
374
tropical (adj)
tropical
375
rendimiento (nm)
yield, output, efficiency
376
lentitud (nf)
slowness
377
aula (nf el)
classroom
378
incitar (v)
to incite
379
franco (adj)
open, frank, outspoken
380
inédito (adj)
unpublished
381
uniforme (adj)
uniform (adj)
382
himno (nm)
hymn, anthem
383
sindicato (nm)
trade union
384
mariposa (nf)
butterfly, wing nut
385
propiciar (v)
to favor, foster, aid
386
fidelidad (nf)
faithfulness, accuracy
387
retraso (nm)
delay
388
desplazamiento (nm)
movement, removal
389
cuestionar (v)
to question
390
integrante (adj)
integral, part of a group
391
lingüístico (adj)
linguistic
392
compatriota (nc)
fellow countryman
393
mexicano (adj)
Mexican
394
fundir (v)
to melt, cast, smelt
395
localidad (nf)
town, locality
396
reprimir (v)
to repress
397
autorizado (adj)
authorized
398
leal (adj)
loyal, faithful
399
lobo (nm)
wolf
400
asamblea (nf)
assembly
401
pañuelo (nm)
handkerchief, shawl
402
meditar (v)
to meditate, ponder
403
temblor (nm)
tremor, shudder, shiver
404
gira (nf)
tour
405
manto (nm)
cloak
406
cubano (adj)
Cuban
407
asombro (nm)
amazement, astonishment
408
gobernador (nm)
governor
409
amplitud (nf)
breadth, extent, range
410
carbón (nm)
coal, charcoal
411
campamento (nm)
camp, camping
412
sangriento (adj)
bloody
413
matemático (adj)
mathematical
414
portugués (adj)
Portuguese
415
intensamente (adv)
intensely
416
suavemente (adv)
softly
417
excursión (nf)
excursion
418
predicar (v)
to preach
419
encarnar (v)
to embody
420
lamentablemente (adv)
regrettably
421
tomate (nm)
tomato
422
negociar (v)
to negotiate, deal with
423
cinturón (nm)
belt
424
estático (adj)
static, motionless
425
antaño (adv)
in days gone by, last year
426
bulto (nm)
bulk, shape
427
adónde (adv)
to where?
428
vocabulario (nm)
vocabulary
429
especulación (nf)
speculation, conjecture
430
manual (nm)
manual, handbook (nm)
431
representativo (adj)
representative (adj)
432
honrar (v)
to honor
433
disparo (nm)
shot, discharge
434
desencadenar (v)
to unleash, unchain
435
residuo (nm)
residue, waste
436
vanidad (nf)
vanity, conceit
437
ofender (v)
to offend
438
renovación (nf)
renewal, renovation
439
enfriar (v)
to cool
440
furioso (adj)
furious
441
estudioso (adj)
studious
442
ilustrar (v)
to illustrate
443
ratificar (v)
to ratify
444
peste (nf)
plague, pestilence, pest
445
expedición (nf)
expedition
446
destrozar (v)
to rip/break into pieces
447
vasco (adj)
Basque
448
simular (v)
to pretend, simulate
449
complementario (adj)
additional, complementary
450
mecánica (nf)
mechanics, mechanism
451
electricidad (nf)
electricity
452
insólito (adj)
unusual, uncommon
453
temeroso (adj)
fearful
454
extraordinariamente (adv)
extraordinarily
455
ascensor (nm)
elevator
456
bicicleta (nf)
bicycle
457
consagrado (adj)
dedicated, consecrated
458
aporte (nm)
contribution (nm)
459
despierto (adj)
awake
460
beca (nf)
scholarship, grant
461
consentir (v)
to consent to, pamper
462
trigo (nm)
wheat
463
paralizar (v)
to paralyze
464
disipar (v)
to dissipate, disperse
465
incrementar (v) [also aumentar]
to increase
466
plataforma (nf)
platform, springboard
467
maestra (nf)
teacher (f)
468
clínica (nf)
clinic
469
heredero (nm)
heir, heiress
470
embarazada (adj)
pregnant
471
estadio (nm)
stadium
472
latinoamericano (adj)
Latin American
473
tecnológico (adj)
technological
474
desfile (nm)
parade, line, formation
475
buque (nm)
large ship
476
parentesco (nm)
kinship
477
fallo (nm)
mistake, blunder, fault
478
rebeldía (nf)
rebelliousness, defiance
479
desigual (adj)
unequal, uneven, irregular
480
corrección (nf)
correction, amendment
481
chispa (nf)
spark
482
virgen (nf)
virgin (nf)
483
reprochar (v)
to reproach
484
supervivencia (nf)
survival
485
caridad (nf)
charity
486
alumbrar (v)
to light, illuminate
487
comunión (nf)
communion
488
embajador (nm/f)
ambassador
489
tercio (nm)
third (one-third)
490
iluminación (nf)
illumination, lighting
491
censura (nf)
censorship, criticism
492
disputa (nf)
dispute, argument, quarrel
493
esplendor (nm)
splendor
494
inscribir (v) [also registrar]
to register, record
495
perjuicio (nm)
damage, loss
496
medalla (nf)
medal, medallion
497
lealtad (nf)
loyalty, faithfulness
498
divorcio (nm)
divorce
499
dotar (v)
to endow, bestow
500
enfoque (nm)
focus, approach
