ultra 2.16.14 2 Flashcards
(92 cards)
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to make something the same as something
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igualar algo a/con algo
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impeccable, faultless
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impecable
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in seize, confiscate algo
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incautarse de
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indication, sign, index (of)
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un indicio (de)
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to urge sb to do sth
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instar a algn a hacer algo
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a crate (2)
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una jaba, una caja
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to boast, brag (about)
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jactarse (de)
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owner of a large estate
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una latifundista
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a leash
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una correa
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a flowerpot, planter (2)
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una maceta, un tiesto
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running, in operation, on
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en marcha
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to start
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poner en marcha
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to make an impression on sth/sb
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hacer mella en algo/algn
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to mention
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mencionar
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a brat
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un mocoso/a
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prudish, sanctimonious
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mojigato
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gradual, slow
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pualatino
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to bring up, raise (a topic, problem)
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plantear
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to think about/ consider doing sth
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plantearse hacer algo
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a detail, a particular
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un pormenor
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to defer, postpone
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postergar
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to push aside, neglect
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relegar
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he neglected his private life and centered himself on his work
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Relegó su vida privada y se centró en el trabajo.
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to the highest bidder
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al mejor postor
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land, piece of land
un predio
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to foresee, predict (que)
prever (que)
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i expected as much
ya lo prevía
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an unplanned pregnancy
un embarazo no previsto
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to prove
probar
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how can you prove that you weren't there?
¿cómo puedes probar que no estabas allí?
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to try or taste
probar
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to try on (clothes, shoes)
probarse
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redeeming, redeemer
(un/a) redentor/a
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to gladden, delight
regocijar
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the news delighted the family
la noticia regocijó a la familia
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mild earthquake, tremor
un remezón
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to send, remit, shit
remitir
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the letter was sent by someone named Lola Mento
La carta la remite una tal Lola Mento.
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lame
renco
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to repair, fix, mend
reparar
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to notice
reparar en
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I passed by rapidly, and I didn't notice the man talking on the corne
Pasé rápido y no reparé en el hombre que había en la esquina.
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a shelf
una repisa
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mantelpiece
la repisa de la chimenea
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an inspection, search
una requisa
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to subtract 10 from 24
restar 10 a 24
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you have to subtract the expenses from this figure
a esta cifra hay que restarle los gastos
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to take away authority from sb
restar autoridad a algn
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to scrub, rub
restregar
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to stop speaking to sb
retirar la palabra a algn
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the waitress took the glasses away
la camarera retiró las copas
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sorry for the delay
perdona el retraso
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to arrive (25 minutes) late
llegar con (25 minutos de) retraso
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to satisfy, satiate, quench
saciar
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He filled up eating the whole pie
Se sació comiéndose toda la tarta.
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He quenched his thirst drinking beer
Sació su sed bebiendo cerveza.
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dirty, rude, coarse
soez (grosero)
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to wheedle, pump for information
sonsacar a algn
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to worm a secret out of sb
sonsacar un secreto a algn
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Pedreo wormed out of Juan the date of his wedding
Pedro le sonsacó a Juan la fecha de su boda.
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surprising
sorprendente
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to earn one's living
ganarse el sustento
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He works hard to bring sustenance to his family
Trabaja duro para llevar el sustento a su familia.
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to be under discussion
estar sobre el tapete
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a tablecloth 2
un mantel, un tapete
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to put a matter up for discussion
poner un asunto sobre el tapete
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the rudder
el timón
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to take the helm, take charge
coger/empuñar el timón
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to grasp, grip, hold tight
empuñar
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When the police arrived he was still gripping the gun with which he had committed the murder
Cuando llegó la policía aún empuñaba el arma con la que había cometido el asesinato.
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a shooting, shoot-out
un tiroteo
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to run into, come across, bump into (sb)
toparse con
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to run into, hit
topar contra
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to twist, sprain
torcer
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Further on, the road turns to the right.
Más adelante, el camino tuerce a la derecha.
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I twisted/sprained my ankle
Me torcí el tobillo
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the conflict has changed the course of events
el conflicto ha torcido el curso de los acontecimientos
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he turned his head to look at her
torció la cabeza para mirarla
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the background, undertone
el trasfondo
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uncertainty
la duda, la incertidumbre
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he heard the uncertainty in her voice
notó la indecisión en su voz
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the validity
la validez
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to be void, out of date, invaled
carecer de validez
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to value, assess (at)
valorar (en)
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The painting by Van Gogh has been valued at 3 million euros
El cuadro de Van Gogh ha sido valorado en tres millones de euros.
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a job that is not valued by society
un trabajo no valorado por la sociedad
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young people have a very poor opinion of politicians
los jóvenes valoran muy poco a los políticos
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rigid, stiff
yerto
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tinder for a fire
la yesca
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to set sail, weigh anchor
zarpar
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It should be high tide so that it is possible to set sail
La marea debe estar alta para que sea posible zarpar
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last drink of the night
un zarpe
