Vocabulary from Exercises 7

Question 1

forever

Answer 1

para siempre

Question 2

“I mean” (when you correct yourself mid-sentence)

Answer 2

Quiero ser

Question 3

to be quiet

Answer 3

callarse

Question 4

shut up

Answer 4

cállate

imperative form of callarse

Question 5

single, unmarried (without a partner)

Answer 5

soltera/o

Question 6

to run

Answer 6

correr

Question 7

guitar

Answer 7

guitarra

Question 8

prison

Answer 8

prisión

Question 9

to escape

Answer 9

escapar

Question 10

embassy

Answer 10

embajada

Question 10

to get in touch with/ contact (with a phone call)

Answer 10

llamar

llamar primarily means to call. It also means to knock.

Question 11

motorcycle

Answer 11

moto

Question 12

objective (goals)

Answer 12

objetivo

objetivos are more concrete and short term. They usually contribute to larger goals (metas).

Question 13

See you then

Answer 13

Hasta entonces

Question 14

madness

noun

I know that it is crazy.

Answer 14

una locura

Sé que es una locura.

Question 15

affection, care

noun

Answer 15

cariño

cariño also means dear, honey etc.

Question 16

anyway, nonetheless

adverb

Answer 16

no obstante

sin embargo also means nonetheless, but more commonly used as however.

Question 17

just like, same as

I want to be just like you.

Answer 17

igual que

Quiero ser igual que tú.

Question 18

just as, in the same way as

Answer 18

así como

Question 19

agreement (formal, more deliberate)

Not arreglo in this case.

Answer 19

acuerdo

arreglo is less formal and used in a more general context.

Question 20

to undertake

Answer 20

emprender

Question 21

partners (formal, business/legal)

not compañeros

Answer 21

socios

Refers to individuals who have entered into a formal partnership or business arrangement together, most likely involving a legal partnership.

Question 22

links (online/digital)

Answer 22

enlaces

Question 23

bed sheets, linen

Answer 23

sábanas

Question 24

to pass ## Footnote a test, an exam, requirements for a module

Answer 24

aprobar ## Footnote aprobar can also mean to approve, to endorse

Question 25

to tie

Answer 25

atar ## Footnote atar can also mean to bind, to knot, to attach

Question 26

shoelaces

Answer 26

los cordones

Question 27

to turn (age)

Answer 27

cumplir

Question 28

a hill

Answer 28

una colina

Question 29

steep

Answer 29

empinado/a

Question 30

wrong | not erróneo here

Answer 30

equivocado/a ## Footnote erróneo refers to wrong in data, logic; in more formal and techincal contexts. equivocado is used more commonly in everyday speech.

Question 31

dramatic

Answer 31

dramático/a

Question 32

concern ## Footnote noun

Answer 32

la preocupación

Question 33

upside down

Answer 33

**de** cabeza

Question 34

on the house ## Footnote when the establishment gifts free food/ drink.

Answer 34

**por** cortesía de la casa

Question 35

three **out of** four

Answer 35

tres **de cada** cuatro

Question 36

double

Answer 36

doble

Question 37

unusual

Answer 37

inusual

Question 38

to notice

Answer 38

notar | also means to note

Question 40

an issue

Answer 40

el asunto

Question 41

advice

Answer 41

consejo

Question 42

bear | joe rogan

Answer 42

oso

Question 43

polar bear

Answer 43

oso polar

Question 44

to take off (clothing, accessories etc.)

Answer 44

quitar(se)

Question 45

candies ## Footnote not dulzuras here

Answer 45

los dulces

Question 46

to bite

Answer 46

morder

Question 47

conch/ seashell

Answer 47

caracola

Question 48

fossil

Answer 48

fósil

Question 49

news

Answer 49

noticias

Question 50

older

Answer 50

mayor

Question 51

to function (work)

Answer 51

andar | can also refer to how something is performing or how things are going ## Footnote andar more commonly means to walk.

Question 52

single *(of one person)* ## Footnote adjective a single room

Answer 52

individual ## Footnote una habitación individual

Question 53

occupancy

Answer 53

ocupación

Question 54

per night

Answer 54

por noche

Question 55

to contact ## Footnote not llamar here

Answer 55

contactar

Question 56

to challenge

Answer 56

desafiar

Question 57

a game/ match

Answer 57

una partida ## Footnote partida can also mean departure.

Question 58

donation

Answer 58

donación

Question 59

charity

Answer 59

caridad

Question 60

to cross

Answer 60

cruzar

Question 61

intersection

Answer 61

intersección

Question 62

to rub

Answer 62

frotar

Question 63

lotion

Answer 63

loción

Question 64

to behave well ## Footnote hint: opposite of portarse mal

Answer 64

portarse bien/ muy bien

Question 65

a vote

Answer 65

un voto

Question 66

election

Answer 66

elección

Question 67

stable

Answer 67

estable

Question 68

pen

Answer 68

bolígrafo

Question 69

learning ## Footnote noun

Answer 69

aprendizaje

Question 70

to create

Answer 70

crear

Question 71

stock market

Answer 71

mercado de valores

Question 72

technical

Answer 72

técnico/a

Question 73

event

Answer 73

evento

Question 74

chemistry

Answer 74

química

Question 75

The post office

Answer 75

La oficina de correos

Question 76

an achievement

Answer 76

un logro

Question 77

wallet

Answer 77

cartera

Question 78

the rules

Answer 78

las reglas

Question 79

to decrease

Answer 79

disminuir