Words 15 Flashcards

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(la) chamba

Julián tiene que buscar chamba porque sus padres dijeron que ya no le van a pagar nada.

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work / job

Julian has to find work because his parents said they’re not going to pay his way anymore.

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disminuir

Se espera que las temperaturas disminuyan en los próximos días.

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to reduce / decrease

Temperatures are expected to drop in the next few days.

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aumentar

La lente de esta cámara aumenta 20 veces los objetos.

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to increase / raise / step up / enlarge

This camera lens magnifies objects by 20 times.

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por lo general

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in general

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(la) salud

Tiene noventa años, pero goza de buena salud.

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health / cheers

He’s ninety, but he enjoys good health.

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cada vez más

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increasingly

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distinta

Nuestros vecinos son muy ruidosos. Tuvimos que llamar a la policía en distintas ocasiones.

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several / clear / various / different

Our neighbors are too loud. We had to call the police on several occasions.

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tal y como soy

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just as I am

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(la) rama

La botánica es una rama de la biología.

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branch (tree) / (division)

Botany is a branch of biology.

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(la) araña

Ah, sí, bueno, había una araña en mi habitación.

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spider / chandeleer

Ah, yes, well, there was a spider in my bedroom.

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(el) bicho

Las ventanas tienen mosquiteros. ¿Cómo entró ese bicho?

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bug / critter / beast

The windows have mosquito nets. How did that bug get in?

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(el) loro

¿Cuál es el sentido de tener un loro si no habla?

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parrot / chatterbox

What’s the point of having a parrot if he doesn’t talk?

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(la) verdura

Debo incorporar más verduras en mi dieta.

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vegetable / greens / greeness

I should add more vegetables to my diet.

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siendo

Nuestras metas siguen siendo las mismas: igualdad, desarrollo y paz.

Ese libro está ahora siendo impreso y distribuido a todos.

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being / still / remain

Our goals remain the same: equality, development and peace.

That book is now being printed and distributed to all.

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cegar

El héroe cegó los ojo’s del gigante.

El enfado cegó la razón de María.

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to blind / block / cloud (make unclear)

The hero blinded the giant’s eyes.

Maria’s irritation clouded her judgment.

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ciega

Sé que quedó ciega en la lluvia de meteoritos.

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to be blind / lose vision

I know she lost her vision in the meteor shower.

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acabar

Yo acabo mis clases en junio.

Deberíamos acabar estas sobras en vez de cocinar hoy.

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to finish / end / use up / be over with

I finish my classes in June.

We should use up these leftovers rather than cook today.

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invocar

El acusado invocó su derecho a permanecer en silencio.

Mi abuela me regaló una medalla para invocar la protección de la Virgen María.

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to invoke / refer to / call on / appeal for

The defendant invoked his right to remain silent.

My grandmother gave me a medallion to invoke the protection of the Virgin Mary.

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advertido

Fernando es un joven muy advertido e inteligente.

La gente está en peligro y el público debe ser advertido.

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sharp / skillful / warned

Fernando is a very sharp and intelligent young man.

People are in danger and the public needs to be warned.

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semejante

Nuestros vecinos tienen intereses semejantes a los nuestros.

Nunca en mi vida había visto semejante desastre.

Betty dedicó su vida a ayudar a sus semejantes.

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similar / such (of such degree) / fellow being

Our neighbors’ interests are similar to ours.

Never in my life had I seen such a mess.

Betty devoted her life to helping her fellow beings.

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sandez

Fue una sandez hacer eso; un error que jamás volveré a cometer.

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silly/stupid thing / foolish

That was a stupid thing to do; a mistake I will never make again.

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sandeces

¡Dejen de decir sandeces! Los fantasmas no existen”, dijo Lucas.

No voy a quedarme aquí, escuchando estas sandeces.

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nonsense (words) / gibberish / balognie

“Stop talking nonsense! Ghosts are not real,” said Lucas.

I’m not going to stand here and listen to this baloney.

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(el) chisme

Actualmente es poco más que un chisme de celebridades.

El chisme del baño se rompió.

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gossip / idel talk / rumor / thing / thingy / thingimabob

Currently it is little more than celebrity gossip.

The thingamajig in the bathroom broke.

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(el) suegro

(los) suegros

Mi suegro no pudo venir a nuestra boda.

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father-in-law

parents-in-law / in-laws

My father-in-law couldn’t come to our wedding.

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(el) arete ## Footnote Quisiera comprarme un par de aretes que hagan juego con mi collar de perlas.
earring ## Footnote I'd like to buy a pair of earrings to match my pearl necklace.
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work / job ## Footnote Julian has to find work because his parents said they're not going to pay his way anymore.
(la) chamba ## Footnote Julián tiene que buscar chamba porque sus padres dijeron que ya no le van a pagar nada.
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to reduce / decrease ## Footnote Temperatures are expected to drop in the next few days.
disminuir ## Footnote Se espera que las temperaturas disminuyan en los próximos días.
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to increase / raise / step up / enlarge ## Footnote This camera lens magnifies objects by 20 times.
aumentar ## Footnote La lente de esta cámara aumenta 20 veces los objetos.
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in general
por lo general
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health / cheers ## Footnote He's ninety, but he enjoys good health.
(la) salud ## Footnote Tiene noventa años, pero goza de buena salud.
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increasingly
cada vez más
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several / clear / various / different ## Footnote Our neighbors are too loud. We had to call the police on several occasions.
distinta ## Footnote Nuestros vecinos son muy ruidosos. Tuvimos que llamar a la policía en distintas ocasiones.
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just as I am
tal y como soy
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branch (tree) / (division) ## Footnote Botany is a branch of biology.
(la) rama ## Footnote La botánica es una rama de la biología.
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spider / chandeleer ## Footnote Ah, yes, well, there was a spider in my bedroom.
(la) araña ## Footnote Ah, sí, bueno, había una araña en mi habitación.
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bug / critter / beast ## Footnote The windows have mosquito nets. How did that bug get in?
(el) bicho ## Footnote Las ventanas tienen mosquiteros. ¿Cómo entró ese bicho?
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parrot / chatterbox ## Footnote What's the point of having a parrot if he doesn't talk?
(el) loro ## Footnote ¿Cuál es el sentido de tener un loro si no habla?
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vegetable / greens / greeness ## Footnote I should add more vegetables to my diet.
(la) verdura ## Footnote Debo incorporar más verduras en mi dieta.
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being / still / remain ## Footnote Our goals remain the same: equality, development and peace. That book is now being printed and distributed to all.
siendo ## Footnote Nuestras metas siguen siendo las mismas: igualdad, desarrollo y paz. Ese libro está ahora siendo impreso y distribuido a todos.
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to blind / block / cloud (make unclear) ## Footnote The hero blinded the giant's eyes. Maria's irritation clouded her judgment.
cegar ## Footnote El héroe cegó los ojo's del gigante. El enfado cegó la razón de María.
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to be blind / lose vision ## Footnote I know she lost her vision in the meteor shower.
ciega ## Footnote Sé que quedó ciega en la lluvia de meteoritos.
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to finish / end / use up / be over with ## Footnote I finish my classes in June. We should use up these leftovers rather than cook today.
acabar ## Footnote Yo acabo mis clases en junio. Deberíamos acabar estas sobras en vez de cocinar hoy.
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refer to / call on / appeal for / to invoke ## Footnote The defendant invoked his right to remain silent. My grandmother gave me a medallion to invoke the protection of the Virgin Mary.
invocar ## Footnote El acusado invocó su derecho a permanecer en silencio. Mi abuela me regaló una medalla para invocar la protección de la Virgen María.
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sharp / skillful / warned ## Footnote Fernando is a very sharp and intelligent young man. People are in danger and the public needs to be warned.
advertido ## Footnote Fernando es un joven muy advertido e inteligente. La gente está en peligro y el público debe ser advertido.
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similar / such (of such degree) / fellow being ## Footnote Our neighbors' interests are similar to ours. Never in my life had I seen such a mess. Betty devoted her life to helping her fellow beings.
semejante ## Footnote Nuestros vecinos tienen intereses semejantes a los nuestros. Nunca en mi vida había visto semejante desastre. Betty dedicó su vida a ayudar a sus semejantes.
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silly/stupid thing / foolish ## Footnote That was a stupid thing to do; a mistake I will never make again.
sandez ## Footnote Fue una sandez hacer eso; un error que jamás volveré a cometer.
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nonsense (words) / gibberish / balognie ## Footnote "Stop talking nonsense! Ghosts are not real," said Lucas. I'm not going to stand here and listen to this baloney.
sandeces ## Footnote ¡Dejen de decir sandeces! Los fantasmas no existen", dijo Lucas. No voy a quedarme aquí, escuchando estas sandeces.
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gossip / idel talk / rumor / thing / thingy / thingimabob ## Footnote Currently it is little more than celebrity gossip. The thingamajig in the bathroom broke.
(el) chisme ## Footnote Actualmente es poco más que un chisme de celebridades. El chisme del baño se rompió.
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father-in-law | parents-in-law / in-laws ## Footnote My father-in-law couldn't come to our wedding.
(el) suegro | (los) suegros ## Footnote Mi suegro no pudo venir a nuestra boda.
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earring ## Footnote I'd like to buy a pair of earrings to match my pearl necklace.
(el) arete ## Footnote Quisiera comprarme un par de aretes que hagan juego con mi collar de perlas.