Vocabulary Flashcards

1
Q

superar una dificultad

A

to OVERCOME a difficulty

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2
Q

pérdida
pérdidas

A

LOSS
LOSSES

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3
Q

the summit

A

la cumbre

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4
Q

mi padre es científico

A

my father is a scientist

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5
Q

empleado
empleador

A

employee
employer

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6
Q

maid
housekeeper

A

maid: female servant

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7
Q

Watch out! you’re going to ______ OVER the cable!

A

TRIP

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8
Q

What’s the opposite of hopeful?

A

hopeless

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9
Q

guardar un secreto

A

to keep a secret

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10
Q

celebrar una reunión
celebrar elecciones

A

hold a meeting
hold elections

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11
Q

coger un resfriado

A

catch a cold

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12
Q

Do you prefer to swim in the deep end or in the _____ end of the pool?

A

shallow

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13
Q

a primera vista

A

at first sight,

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14
Q

the beach was stunning!

A

extremely impressive or attractive

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15
Q

A diferencia de otras playas…

A

UNLIKE other beaches,,,
in contrast with other beaches

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16
Q

la predicción del tiempo

A

the weather forecast

17
Q

medios de transporte

A

means of transport

18
Q

no es mi culpa

A

it’s not my fault!

19
Q

the opposite of innocent

A

guilty

20
Q

She SIGHed with relief!

A

to sigh = suspirar/ suspiro
relief = alivio

21
Q

How much is the fare?

A

the money paid for a journey in public transport

22
Q

I live nearby

A

close by, not far away

23
Q

críticas

A

criticism

24
Q

falta de sueño
falta de recursos

A

LACK of sleep
LACK of resources

25
Q

mellizos

A

twins
(identical twins)

26
Q

The woman is WAVING AT us!

A

WAVE at (say hello with your hand)

27
Q

Extreme sports
bungee jumping
skydiving
rafting
rock climbing
windsurfing
hang gliding
mountain biking…

A
28
Q

Types of crime:
blackmail
burglary
fraude
drug dealing
hijacking
kidnapping
murder
rape
robbery
smuggling
theft
mugging
terrorism
vandalism

A
29
Q

cometer un crimen
juicio
jurado
pruebas

A

commit a crime
trial
jury
evidence

30
Q

I’m GLAD to hear…
I’m DELIGHTED to tell you…

A

happy
very happy

31
Q

do some research

A

investigar

32
Q

investigate a crime
arrest a suspect
they were CHARGED WITH murder
they were SENTENCED to 10 years in prison
They were ACQUITTED

A
33
Q

Punishments:
community service
a fine
prison
a life sentence
capital punishment

A