Word Of The Day Flashcards
(80 cards)
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Destruir
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To destroy
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Vanidoso (a)
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Vain, conceited
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Huir
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To flee, run away
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Eternidad
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Eternity
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Resplandece
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To shine, blaze, glow
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descarado
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brazen, impruden
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sonrisa
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smile
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botana
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snack, appetizers
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Caricia
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Caress
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Hacer caricias
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To pet, to stroke
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Rostro
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Face , countenance
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Cebolla
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Onion
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Terco
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Obstinate, stubborn
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Espejo
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Mirror
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Gritar
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To shout, to scream
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Demanda
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Demand
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Mitad
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Half, middle
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Yo viviría feliz con la mitad de lo que él ganar.
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I could live happily on half of what he makes.
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Sortilegio
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Spell, charm
Sorcery
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Pregnant
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Embarazada
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Blond
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Rubio (a)
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Identical twins
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gemelos idéntico
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Sorry, shame, difficultly
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Pena
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we go forward
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vamos adelante
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advance
avancemos
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wood
la madera
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Shove, push
Empellón
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To yearn, Long for
Anhelar
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To throw away, to toss away
Botar
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threatened
amenazaba
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to take pleasure in (smthg, doing smthg)
complacerse en (n/v)
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look, glance, gaze
mirada
?Puedes echarle una mirada a mi trabajo?
Could you take a look at my work?
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lent
cuaresma
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event
acontecimiento
La llegada del hombre a la luna fue un acontecimiento histórico de gran trascendencia. The landing of a man on the moon was a great historical event.
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aliento
breath
courage, strength
Tienen mal aliento aun cuando se lava los dientes.
They have bad breath even after brushing their teeth.
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nieto /a
grandson, granddaughter
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To comfort
Reconfortar
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to inspire to (do something)
inspirar a (v)
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lust
lujuria
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greed
avaricia
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soberbia
pride, arrogance
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leader
líder
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Parable
Parábola
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Attitude
Actitud
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Shown
Mostrado
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To warn
Advertir
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To use, utilize
Utilizar
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to go on pilgrimage
peregrinar
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azote
whip, scourge
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to empty
vaciar
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To tempt
Tentar
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neglectful, careless
neglected, unkempt
Si eres descuidado a la hora de hacer las cuentas, te saldrán mal.
If you're careless when you do your accounts, they'll turn out wrong.
descuidado(a)
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To blow
Soplar
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Broom
Escoba
Tomó la escoba y se puso a barrer como si estuviera en su casa.
He took the broom and started sweeping as if he were in his own house.
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It wasn't your fault
No fue culpa tuya
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to do without; go without
no puede prescindir de su secretaria he can't do without his secretary;
han prescindido del coche
they've given up their car
prescindir
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: to bend
: to sprain
: to turn (a corner)
: to wring, to wring out
: to distort
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Con una pinza, torció el alambre para hacer un resorte.
Using pliers, he twisted the wire to make a spring.
Me torcí el tobillo jugando al fútbol.
I twisted my ankle playing soccer.
Torcer
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discernir
1. to discern, to distinguish
discernir algo de algo
to distinguish something from something
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extra, additional
El hotel nos ofreció una cama supletoria sin cargo.
The hotel offered us an extra bed free of charge.
supletorio, supletoria
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to cheer...on, to encourage
alentar
Mi madre me alienta a probar cosas nuevas.
My mother encouraged me to try new things.
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To spread, to open out, unfold
Desplegar
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to resign, to step down
dimitir
Nadie esperaba que el jefe de gabinete fuera a dimitir.
No one expected the chief of staff to resign.
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dimitir
To resign, to step down
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Real estate, property
Tiene sus ahorros invertidos en el mercado inmobiliario.
She has her savings invested in the real estate market.
Inmobiliario (a)
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Waterproof
Impermeable
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countenance, face
appearance, look
Nomás verle el semblante me di cuenta de que traía malas noticias.
As soon as I saw his face I realized he had bad news.
semblante
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Handsome, good-looking, attractive
Guapo (a)
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Tip, gratuity
¿Cuánto te parece que deje de propina?
How big a tip do you think I should leave?
Propina
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To nail, to hammer
Clavar
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fabric, cloth
2
: weave, texture
3
: tissue
Tejido
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To rebel
Rebelarse
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El ajo
Garlic
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Spider
Tiene fobia a las arañas.
He has a fear of spiders.
araña
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mareado, mareada
dizzy, lightheaded
: queasy, nauseous
: seasick
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Me paré rápido y ahora estoy mareada, ya se me va a pasar.
I stopped suddenly and now I'm dizzy, but it'll pass.
Cuando salimos a navegar, siempre empieza a sentirse mareada después de cinco minutos.
When we go sailing, she always starts feeling queasy after five minutes.
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Morder
To bite
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Agotar
To use up, to exhaust
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Amistoso
Friendly
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To chat, to talk over
Platicar
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Reckless, rash
Temerario (a)
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repentino (a)
sudden
Murió de forma repentina por complicaciones después de la operación.
He died suddenly from complications following the operation.
