Unit 10 Flashcards
(66 cards)
1
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Animarse a
A
To be driven / encouraged to
2
Q
Cargo
A
Post / position
3
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Codicioso
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Greedy / materialistic
4
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Conciencia
A
Awareness
5
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Conservador
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Conservative
6
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Continuista
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Who maintains the status quo / traditionalist
7
Q
Deficiencia
A
Failure / shortcoming
8
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Destacado
A
Renowned, noted
9
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Diputado
A
Representative
10
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Dirigente
A
Leader
11
Q
Encabezar
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To lead
12
Q
Escalar
A
To climb
13
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Encargarse de
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To be in charge of
14
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Encuestar
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To survey
15
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Gubernatura
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Governorship
16
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Influyente
A
Influential
17
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Levantamiento
A
Uprising
18
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La muestra
A
Sample
19
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Ostentar
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To occupy / hold
20
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Percibir
A
To perceive / sense
21
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Politizar
A
Politicise
22
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Protagonismo
A
Importance / promenance
23
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Tirón
A
Pull / appeal
24
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Via
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Way / track
25
Abaratar
To cut down / reduce
26
Agravar
to make worse
27
Alarmante
Alarming
28
Costear
To pay for / finance
29
Delincuencia
Crime
30
Devastador
Devastating
31
Eventual
Casual (work)
32
Indicio
Sigan, indication
33
Informalidad laboral
Casual labor
34
Intento
Attempt
35
Lograr
To succeed
36
Negocio
Business
37
Plan de choque
Action plan
38
Precario
Precarious / uncertain / unstable
39
Razonamiento
Reasoning
40
Recurrir
To resort / turn to
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Retroceder
To go backwards
42
Tardío
Late
43
Temporal
Seasonal, casual
44
Altruista
Altruistic / unselfish
45
Ante
In front of
46
Atar
To tie
47
Austeridad
Austerity
48
Devolver
To return / give back
49
Dinámico
Dynamic
50
Disolver
To break up / dissolve
51
Entorno
Surroundings / environment
52
La especie
Species
53
Formación
Training
54
Impuesto
Tax
55
Inquilino
Tenant
56
Inversion
Investment
57
Juvenil
Youth / youthful
58
Ley mordaza
Gag rule
59
Malintencionado
Malicious
60
ONG
Non-Governmental Organisation
61
Pesar
To influence / carry weight
62
Poner en marcha
To implement / launch
63
Primordial
Fundamental / esencial
64
Superar
To surpass / exceed
65
Tapar
To cover (up)
66
Vivienda
Home / housing
