Word Of The Day Flashcards

(60 cards)

1
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la pantorrilla

A

calf (leg)

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el cronograma

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timeline, schedule

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3
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magullar

A

to bruise

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4
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editar

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to publish or release (a book or recording), to edit

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5
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envolver

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to wrap, to cover, to surround, to involve

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6
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predilecto

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favorite, preferred

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7
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quincenalmente

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every two weeks, twice a month, fortnightly

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8
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la descarga

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the act or result of unloading, download, electrical shock, discharge

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9
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endurecer

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to strengthen, to harden, to make more durable, to toughen

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10
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la cuadrilla

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group, gang, team, squad, small group of dogs used in hunting

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peludo

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hairy, shaggy, long-haired, furry

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la JUJEM, la Jujem, la jujem

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Acronym for Junta de Jefes de Estado Mayor (the Spanish military joint chiefs of staff

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13
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zambullir

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To dip, to submerge, to plunge into

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14
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nocturno

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night/evening (adj), nocturnal

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15
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comer a dos/cuatro carillos

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to stuff oneself (familiar)

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16
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el manojo

A

bunch (flowers, herbs)

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desfiar

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to challenge, dare, defy somebody

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18
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afluir

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to flock (gente), to flow (agua, sangre)

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19
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travesura o premio

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trick or treat

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20
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pluvial

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having to do with rain

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21
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bastar

A

to be enough (bastarán $7)

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22
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el estante

A

shelf

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23
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(el) trato

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treatment, dealings, agreement or contract

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whenever

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cuando sea

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wherever
donde sea/ donde esté
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whichever
el que sea, la que sea
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whoever
quien sea, el que sea, la que sea, los que sean, las que sean
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salado
salty, salted, witty, unlucky, unfortunate Si uno está acostumbrado a comer comidas saladas va a tomar tiempo para que se acostumbre a comidas sin sal.
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el dorso
back side of something, back En el billete de 20 pesos, al dorso aparece la imagen de un guajiro.
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Que buena pinta
It looks delicious
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Huele que alimenta
It smells great
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Está para chuparse los dedos
It's finger-licking good
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A la grupa de caballo
Rump of the horse
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Déjame que te digo
Let me tell you
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Como mucho seis
Six at the most
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No dejes que te tratan así
Don't let them treat you like this
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¿Qué decimos sobre leer en la mesa?
What did we say about reading at the table?
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Tienen la casa llena de trastos
Their house is full of junk
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Tendrás que disculparnos
You'll have to excuse us
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Como si no tuviera nada mejor que hacer que... (Cuidar de tu)
As if I don't have anything better to do than... (Look after you)
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¿Como es que siempre me sucede a mí?
Why does it always happen to me?
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¿Has consumido drogas?
Have you taken drugs?
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¿Qué diablos está occuriendo?
What the devil is going on?
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De ahora en adelante
From now on
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Me gusta cómo soy
I like the way I am
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¿Por qué seré yo la única?
Why am I the only one?
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¡Te agradecería que me pasaras las llamadas!
I'd be grateful if you'd pass my calls onto me
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Si no es mucho pedir
If it's not too much to ask
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Se había equivocado de número
She had dialled the wrong number
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Se armó una pelea
A fight broke out
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Ella no paraba de llorar
She wouldn't stop crying
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Volvía antes de lo previsto
She came back earlier than planned
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El padre nos hizo limpiar todo
The father made us clean everything up
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He quedado con Juan a las 7
I've arranged to meet Juan at 7.
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El pudor
Shame, sense of decency
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Te pasaste
You went overboard/crossed the line
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hurtar
To steal
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Intoxicar
To poison
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El IVA (impuesto sobre el valor añadido)
VAT
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la puja
bidding (in an auction)