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Spanish Words/Phrases 4 Flashcards

1
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The bus is DELAYED.

A

El autobús llega ATRASADO | RETRASADO.

atrasado & retrasado = late, behind (schedule), slow, “backward”
a = overdue|oustanding|in arrears

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I have been DEFEATED - 2

The milk is EXPIRED - 2

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Yo he sido DERROTADO|VENCIDO

La leche está MALA|VENCIDA

d = despondent
v = expired, out of date, due (finance), giving way to (sagging), a person who lost

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3
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Put the luggage in the overhead COMPARTMENT.

Their BEHAVIOR was very professional.

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Pon el equipaje en el COMPARTIMIENTO superior.

Su COMPORTAMIENTO fue muy profesional.

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4
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Stop of losing [the] time!
Don’t lose [the] time!

losing = ‘wasting’

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¡Deja de perder el tiempo!
No pierdas el tiempo.

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5
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To evaluate | assess

They evaluate my performance

A

Evaluar

Ellos evalúan mi desempeño

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I achieved to come out triumphant.
Everything that-which I achieved|overcame.

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Logré salir triufante.
Todo lo que logré|superé.

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7
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Something NOVEL

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Algo NOVEDOSO

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Don’t expect too much. it is a LOST CAUSE. - 2

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No esperes demasiado.

Es una CAUSA PERDIDA.
Es un CASO PERDIDO.

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The rain caused a LANDSLIDE. - 2

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La lluvia causó un || DERRUMBE | DESLIZAMIENTO DE TIERRA. ||

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10
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the major quantity of buildings for quantity of persons
the major quantity of buildings per capita

most buildings by number of people
most buildings per capita

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la mayor cantidad de edificios por cantidad de personas
la mayor cantidad de edificios per capita

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11
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distance

the beach is forty minutes (away)
it is far away

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la playa está a cuarenta minutos (collquial)
está muy lejos

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(in the past, something) was 20 minutes (long)

A

era de 20 minutos

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13
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it is on the other side of the lake

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está al otro lado del lago

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We need to DO AN X-RAY of your leg to see if there is a fracture.
To prevent terror attacks, the security in the airports to-them does X-RAYS to all passengers of outbound.

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Necesitamos HACER UNA RADIOGRAFÍA de tu pierna para ver si hay una fractura.
Para evitar los ataques terroristas, la seguridad en los aeropuertos les HACE RADIOGRAFÍAS A todos los pasajeros de ida.

el rayo x = the waves, rad/planca = the film

hacer una ra… = radiografiar

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Many investors took advantage of the BOOM in the construction industry.

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Muchos inversionistas aprovecharon el AUGE de la industria de la construcción.

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I hope to know something by Friday.

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Espero saber algo para el viernes

17
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THE MORE I read Spanish, (the) more forms … - 3

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ENTRE|MIENTRAS|CUANTO MÁS leo español, más formas …

entre|mientras|cuanto mas -algo- mas -otra cosa-

18
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“Getting ahead of” is the expression we use when one thing far exceeds another.

A

“LLEVARSE POR DELANTE A” es la expresión que usamos cuando una cosa supera por mucho a (la) otra.

alt. por mucho = “con creces”
alt LPDA = “Adelantarse”

19
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NO dress I like.
NONE OF the/these dresses I like

A

NINGÚN vestido me gusta.
NINGUNO de los/estos vestidos me gusta

20
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WHOSE it is that dog?
That boy, WHOSE father is (a) doctor.

A

¿De quién es ese perro?
Ese niño, cuyo padre es médico.

21
Q

ONLY We (2) remain 10 pesos.

I live SOLO. I don’t like roomates.

A

Sólo/solamente nos quedan 10 pesos.

Yo vivo solo. No me gustan los roomates.

22
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Suddenly - 2

He wanted to go to the movies, but suddenly changed his mind.
They were talking and, suddenly, he kissed her.

A

de repente|pronto

Quería ir al cine, pero cambió de opinión de repente.
Estaban hablando y, de pronto, la besó.

syn: abruptly, unexpectedly

23
Q

I gave an order.
It is the correct(proper) order.

A

Le di una orden.
Es el orden correcto.

24
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A supporter: General - 4
A supporter: Sports - 2

A

Partidario|a
Simpatizante
Defensor(a)
Seguidor(a)
-
Seguidor(a)
Hincha

25
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Tricks - 2
To Trick
Your tricks will not work on me.

A

trucos / trampas
Engañar
Tus trucos no funcionarán en mí | conmigo.

26
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Things to consume
Tools to use

A

productos
artículos

27
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“next|below” as in hereafter…etc

A

A continuación

28
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I was curious about what happened
I was curious about what had happened

A

Tenía curiosidad de lo que pasó
Tenía curiosidad de lo que había pasado

de = sobre/por/acerca de

alternates:
Darme curiosidad
Sentir curiosidad
Querer saber
Intrigar

29
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Everything that could go wrong, happened(/did)

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Todo lo que podía salir mal, pasó

30
Q

Five kilometers away

to five kilometers of distance

A

A cinco kilómetros de distancia

31
Q

Since I was a child, I have had problems to sleep

A

Desde que era nino he tenido problemas para dormir

32
Q

I have improved my sleep hygiene

A

He mejorado mi higiene del sueño

Spanish Vacíos/huecos/hoyos (8 decks)

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