Vocabulary Flashcards

Question

Manta

Answer 1

Blanket
Rug
Shawl

Answer 2

Relatively

Answer 3

Approximately
About
Roughly

Answer 4

Certain
True

Answer 5

False
Fake
Bogus

Answer 6

Myself

Tú mismo = yourself

Answer 7

Vulnerable

Written exactly the same in both languages.

Answer 8

Completely
Totally

Synonym: Totalmente

Answer 9

Far / far away

Answer 10

wrong

Synonym: Incorrecto

Answer 11

None / any

Answer 12

Sunglasses

Answer 13

Living room

Answer 14

Dinner

Cenar = to have dinner

Answer 15

the universe

Answer 16

Lunch
The verb to have lunch is Almorzar

Answer 17

Long (length)

Answer 18

Lack / Deficient

Answer 19

Responsible

Answer 20

Every / Each

Similar to todo

Answer 21

Rare / Unusual

Answer 22

Partner, Couple, Pair

Answer 23

Depending on / According to / Based on

Answer 24

Amount / Quantity

Answer 25

Refrigerator
Nevera seems to be more universally used in the Spanish speaking world.

Answer 26

Fork (i.e., the kitchen utensil)

Answer 27

Fascinating

Answer 28

Size (in clothes, shoes) / size (all other concrete or abstract things)

Answer 29

Cash (e.g., pay in cash)
Effective (e.g., something is effective)

Answer 30

Type (e.g., what type of hat do you want)

Answer 31

As long as Provided that

Answer 32

Inside / inside of

Answer 33

Stage, phase, grade
Synonymous with fase = phase

Answer 34

Home / hearth

It's a sentimental feeling of the family home environment, which conveys a deeper feeling than "casa".

Answer 35

For granted

Answer 36

Piece (e.g. a piece of pizza)

Answer 37

Complicated = Complicado Complex / Convoluted = Complejo o Serpentino

Answer 38

Sufficient

Answer 39

Absolutely

Answer 40

Mine (e.g., the book is mine)

Answer 41

Even / yet / including (e.g., I run even faster at night)

Answer 42

Merely / barely / hardly / just / scarcely
(e.g., merely a blink of an eye)

Answer 43

Quality / Rank / Grade

Answer 44

Schedule / Calendar

Answer 45

Just / Recently (e.g., I just noticed something) It's conjugated, e.g, "Did you just finish your work?" would be "¿"Acabas de terminar tu trabajo?"

Answer 46

Each other

Answer 47

Damn it / Darn it

Answer 48

Maybe All are synonyms.

Answer 49

Story / Fairy Tale

Answer 50

History / Story (true story)

Answer 51

Wet / damp

Answer 52

Wounded / Injured

Answer 53

Accidentally

Answer 54

Later / after

Answer 55

Nevertheless

Answer 56

I wish

It's a self-contained phrase with no conjugation. It's very commonly used and was added to Spanish when the Muslims invaded the Iberian peninsula in the 700s. It's derived from Inshallah.

Answer 57

Instead of

Answer 58

I/se/you/we realized
This should be memorized as a common expression, which is not conjugated as a normal verb.

Answer 59

Regardless

Answer 60

In contrast

Answer 61

Constantly

Answer 62

Regardless

Answer 63

Guaranteed

Answer 64

Quite / pretty / sufficiently
e.g., he is quite / pretty / sufficiently strong

It has nothing to do with beauty.

Answer 65

A couple minutes

Answer 66

Time / Weather

It's annoying that the same word means totally different concepts. For weather, you say "Hace mal tiempo" or "Hace buen tiempo".

Answer 67

Dark (e.g., a dark sky or dark night)

Answer 68

The Fall (season)

Answer 69

Subject / theme / topic

Answer 70

Box / Crate / Case

Answer 71

Along / over the . . .
For example: Along the coast (a lo largo de la costa) / Over the years (a lo largo de los años).

Answer 72

Speed / Velocity

Answer 73

Due to ...

Answer 74

Previously

Answer 75

Weight
Money

Answer 76

Unless

Not to be confused with "Al menos" = at least

Answer 77

Flattering

Answer 78

Lightweight

Answer 79

Town / Village

Answer 80

Additionally (This is not equal to tambien; it's more formal like "additionally" is in English.)

Answer 81

Essentially

Answer 82

Disappointing

Answer 83

Respectfully

Answer 84

Beginning / the start of something

Answer 85

Doomed / condemned / convicted

Answer 86

Sentence E.g, sentences in a book or paper.

Answer 87

To relax Relájate! = Relax!

Answer 88

Goal / objective / aim

Answer 89

Voucher In Spain, it also colloquially means "OK" / "good". I think most relatively educated Spanish speakers understand it, too. When used in this colloquial sense, the "V" sounds like a "B"; so it sounds like "Bale".

Answer 90

Sidewalk / walkway / footpath Vereda also means "lane".

Answer 91

Whose To indicate possession of something. E.g., Whose hat is this? = ¿Cuyo es esto sombrero? Whose books are these? = ¿Cuyos son estos libros?

Answer 92

Field (of study or an actual field on a land) / sphere or area of focus

Answer 93

Question / problem / issue Cuestión is not synonymous with pregunta. Pregunta is fue an actual question that is being asked with the expectation of an answer as in a Q&A scenario. In contrast, cuestión is usually synonymous with problema or asunto (issue) that requires a deeper discussion.

Answer 94

Dream (noun) The verb "to dream" is soñar, which is in my verbs list already.

Answer 95

While / in a while

Answer 96

Sometimes / once in a while

Answer 97

Never Both words mean never.

Answer 98

Rule / law / norm

Answer 99

Amazing / astounding / marvelous

Answer 100

Aimlessly / without direction

Answer 101

Course / direction / path Sin rumbo = aimlessly

Answer 102

Rest / break

Answer 103

Show / spectacle Usually a live show

Answer 104

Coincidence

Answer 105

Cloth / Fabric

Answer 106

Stove (e.g., en la cocina)

Answer 107

Journalist

Answer 108

Game e.g., a board or video game, but not a physical sports game. For those games, use partido. Of course, "to play" is always jugar, regardless of what kind of game is being played.

Answer 109

Permission Con permiso = excuse me

Answer 110

While / In the meantime / meanwhile

Answer 111

Glass / ornate cup, chalice or glass / mug

Answer 112

Exam / Test Prueba is also the third person present conjugation of To try, but as a noun it's "test".

Answer 113

Common sense

Answer 114

Without doubt / definitely

Answer 115

Radiance / Glow Both also covey the idea of visual light and brilliance.

Answer 116

Satisfied / Pleased

Answer 117

Joke / prank They are synonyms.

Answer 118

Taste (noun) Probar is the verb, which is to test or try out, but it's used in many situations.

Answer 119

Wild / Savage

Answer 120

More / Anymore

Answer 121

Smooth / soft

Answer 122

Rotten / Putrid

Answer 123

Attraction

Answer 124

Given that

Answer 125

As soon as

Answer 126

Predictable

Answer 127

Emaciated / haggard / gaunt It has nothing to do with democracy.

Answer 128

Owner / owner or proprietor

Answer 129

Unpleasant / distasteful / disagreeable

Answer 130

Attire / outfit / garb

Answer 131

Puzzle Primarily a puzzling game. Use enigma for a puzzling issue or mystery.

Answer 132

Enigma / riddle / puzzle / mystery This is a cognate.

Answer 133

These days / nowadays / today (vs years past)

Answer 134

Together Reunidos is more formal like for business, diplomatic or special family meetings.

Answer 135

Can E.g., a can of beans

Answer 136

Ready / smart / list (e.g., shopping list)

Answer 137

Case / container / box

Answer 138

Wonderful / marvelous / wondrous / amazing

Answer 139

Magnificent

Answer 140

Uncertainty / Certainty

Answer 141

Thief / robber

Answer 142

Disgusting / gross / repugnant

Answer 143

Entire / whole

Answer 144

Supply (of goods)

Answer 145

Warehouse / depository

Answer 146

Asshole / dumbass

Answer 147

Noun: Staff / Personnel Also an Adj: Personal (like in English)

Answer 148

Willing / ready

Answer 149

Advantages

Answer 150

Disadvantages

Answer 151

Worth it (literally, value the pain)

Answer 152

Soil / ground

Answer 153

Root / Origin Same usage as English.

Answer 154

Seriously / Gravely / Badly

Answer 155

Help / Help! Auxilio is relatively archaic, but still used when the help is required for an emergency.

Answer 156

Social network

Answer 157

Net / Netting / Network / Grid E g.: Redes Social = Social Network Redes pesca = fishing net

Answer 158

Llave = Key (physical key, e.g., car keys) Clave = Key (abstract key, e.g., numeric passcode, encryption key, etc.)

Answer 159

Adolecsent

Answer 160

Poster Same as English

Answer 161

Closet / cupboard

Answer 162

Around (e.g., walking around a lake or talking around a bonfire)

Answer 163

Bathroom sink / bathroom sink / kitchen sink

Answer 164

Hall / Hallway

Answer 165

By the way / certainly / for sure (This is for when you have a totally random topic that's usually unrelated to the current topic; in contrast a propósito can also mean "by the way", but it's more like "apropos", which is a different topic related to the current topic.)

Answer 166

Counter (i.e., the front desk at a store)

Answer 167

Equal / the same / evenly distributed

Answer 168

Delay / Late

Answer 169

Current / flowing / socially accepted / popular Contra corriente = against the current or against the status quo

Answer 170

(Noun) Compromise / Concession The verb is transigir.

Answer 171

Competition

Answer 172

Sin / offense against his or religion / a deep wrong

Answer 173

Will (e.g., free will or the will of the people)

Answer 174

Controversial

Answer 175

Spanking Nalga(s) = buttock(s)

Answer 176

Wheel / a round of discussion or other conservative event

Answer 177

Shadow / shade / dark phantom

Answer 178

But / rather / otherwise

Answer 179

Temptation

Answer 180

Unjust / unfair

Answer 181

Disguise/ Costume

Answer 182

Stranger / unknown

Answer 183

Entertaining / amusing (A bit more dignified than divertido.)

Answer 184

threat / menace

Answer 185

affordable

Answer 186

wide / ample / large e.g., a wide/large variety of something

Answer 187

agreement / deal / settlement / arrangement / accord

Answer 188

creepy / spooky / horrifying / grisly

Answer 189

random / chance / luck

Answer 190

bottom / background / fund / depth / deep / ground Remember these are all nouns; so "deep" in this case means "the deep" as a self-contained thing.

Answer 191

on purpose, by the way, purposely, apropos (Por cierto is also "by the way", but that's for when you have a totally random topic that's usually unrelated to the current topic; in contrast a propósito is more like "apropos", which is a different topic related to the current topic.)

Answer 192

glue, cement

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