Story 6 Vocabulary

Question 1

have or maintain an upright position, supported by one’s feet.

Answer 1

estar de pie (to be standing)

There isn’t a direct translation to ‘stand’ in spanish

Question 2

a line or sequence of people or vehicles awaiting their turn to be attended to or to proceed.

Answer 2

hacer cola (queue)

Question 3

expressing the relation between behaviour or an attitude and the person or thing at which it is directed or with which it is concerned

Answer 3

hacia (towards)

Question 4

to physically or practically check something to ensure its accuracy, validity, or truth.

Answer 4

comprobar (to check)

Question 5

confirming or verifying information, documents, or details, often through a systematic or formal process.

Answer 5

verificar (verify)

Question 6

not any; by no amount; not at all

Answer 6

ninguna (none, not any)

Question 7

support and move (someone or something) from one place to another.

Answer 7

llevar (take, bring, carry)

Question 8

the middle of the day

Answer 8

mediodía (noon)

Question 9

an individual fact or item, usually used in plural to provide sufficient information on a topic

Answer 9

detalles (details)

Question 10

the action or process of flying through the air.

noun

Answer 10

vuelo (flight)

Question 11

a flexible container with an opening at the top, used for carrying things.

Answer 11

bolso/a (bag)

Question 12

a case with a handle and a hinged lid, used for carrying clothes and other personal possessions.

Answer 12

maleta (suitcase)

Question 13

arrive and register at a hotel or airport.

Answer 13

facturar (check in)

Question 14

a bag, often with a handle or a strap going over the shoulder, used esp. by women for carrying money, keys, and small personal items such as makeup

Answer 14

bolso/a de mano (handbag)

Question 15

produce (books, newspapers, etc.), especially in large quantities, by a mechanical process involving the transfer of text or designs to paper.

Answer 15

imprimir (to print)

Question 16

a pass for boarding an aircraft, given to passengers when checking in

Answer 16

tarjeta de embarque (boarding pass)

Question 17

to encounter someone or something on the way while walking and then keep going away from it.

Answer 17

pasar junto (to walk past)

Question 18

draw up air audibly through the nose to detect a smell, a deliberate act to smell

Answer 18

olfatear (to sniff)

Question 19

the general act of perceiving scents or odors through the nose.

Answer 19

oler (to smell)

Question 20

make an attempt or effort to do something.

Answer 20

intentar (to try)

Question 21

to detect

Answer 21

detectar (detect)

Question 22

a medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body.

Answer 22

droga (drug)

Question 23

something that is able to shatter violently or burst apart, usually meant to harm someone or destroy something

Answer 23

explosivos (explosives)

Question 24

experience (an emotion or sensation).

Answer 24

sentir,sentirse (to feel)

sentir is used to describe what you feel (noun), while sentirse is used to describe how you feel (adjectives).

Question 25

suddenly

Answer 25

de repente (suddenly)

Question 26

perform or undergo the first part of (an action or activity).

Answer 26

empezar (to begin)

Question 27

the sharp explosive cry of a dog, fox, or seal.

Answer 27

ladrar (to bark)

Question 28

a person holding a position of authority, especially one with a commission, in the armed services, the mercantile marine, or on a passenger ship.

Answer 28

oficial (official)

Question 29

a person who acts on behalf of another person or group; a person or thing that takes an active role or produces a specified effect.

Answer 29

agente (agent)