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Chapters 1-6
Get ready for the midterm!
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01/16/2008
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Term
modesto

frase: una persona no es vanidoso.
 Definition
modest
Term
vanidoso

frase: una persona que le gusta su mismo.
 Definition
vain
Term
comprensivo
 Definition
nice
Term
incomprensivo
 Definition
mean
Term
tranquilo
 Definition
calm

remember as :tranquil
Term
nervioso
 Definition
nervous
Term
sincero
 Definition
sincere
Term
considerado
 Definition
considerate
Term
responsable
 Definition
responsible
Term
compartir
 Definition
to share
Term
quejarse (de)
 Definition
to complain

remember: QUE? it sounds like you're asking why something isn't good enough.
Term
mudarse
 Definition
to move (homes) not an object
Term
apoyar(se)
 Definition
to support
Term
discutir
 Definition
to argue

remember: think it is discussing, but in a loud type of manner... maybe a business or political discussion
Term
enojarse
 Definition
to get angry

remember: little kids say NO and then slowly get more and more angry
Term
entender(se) [e-->ie]
 Definition
to understand
Term
hacer caso a
 Definition
to pay attention to

remember: a case like in court
Term
llevarse (bien/mal)
 Definition
to get along with well or badly
Term
relacionar(se)
 Definition
to relate

remember: sounds like relationship
Term
admirar
 Definition
to admire
Term
dar un consejo/dar consejo
 Definition
to give advice

remember: consejo sounds like the word for a councellor in spanish and the councellor gives advice
Term
mantener
 Definition
to maintain
Term
resolver
 Definition
to solve

remember: it sounds like resolve which is the same thing
Term
tener en comun

(note the accent on the "u" of comun)
 Definition
to have in common
Term
la amistad
 Definition
friend

remember: amistad sounds like amiga
Term
el conflicto
 Definition
conflict
Term
el consejo
 Definition
advice
Term
la discusion
(note accent on the second "i" of discusion)
 Definition
discussion
Term
el sentido del humor
 Definition
a sense of humor
Term
los demas
(note accent on the "a" of demas)
 Definition
the others
Term
intimo
(note accent on the first "i")
 Definition
close/intimate(in a friend way)
Term
frecuentemente
 Definition
frequently
Term
el/la aficionado
 Definition
fan

remember: a fan of fiction
Term
el/la ayudante
 Definition
the aide/assistant

remember: helper
Term
inscribirse
 Definition
to enroll
Term
dar clases particulares
 Definition
to give private lessons

remember: private lessons are usually particular
Term
influir
 Definition
in influence
Term
adquirir
 Definition
to become/to aquire
Term
la redaccion
(note accent on the "o")
 Definition
editing
Term
la campana
(the "n" is an n-yay)
 Definition
the campain
Term
la higiene
 Definition
hygene
Term
el orfanato
 Definition
orphanage
Term
el asilo
 Definition
nursing home

remember: asylum
Term
aunque
 Definition
although
Term
la cuidad
 Definition
the city
Term
la acera
 Definition
the side walk
Term
el atasco
 Definition
traffic jam

remember:attack
Term
el puente
 Definition
bridge
Term
el peaje
 Definition
pay booth
Term
el rascacielos
 Definition
skyscrapers

remember: actually means skyscrapers when translated
Term
el ruido
 Definition
noise
Term
el/la ciclista
 Definition
cyclists
Term
el peaton
(note accent on the "o")
 Definition
pedestrian
Term
el campo
 Definition
farm/field/field(as in job)
Term
la granja
 Definition
farm
Term
las afueras
 Definition
suburbs
Term
la cerca
 Definition
the fence

remember: "next to" the house
Term
el camino
 Definition
the street

remember: don't walk on the street
Term
la autopista
 Definition
main road

remember: is where the cars are
Term
el jardin
(note the accent on the "i")
 Definition
garden
Term
aislado
 Definition
isolated
Term
animado
 Definition
lively

remember: animated!
Term
bello
 Definition
beautiful
Term
lleno (de gente)
 Definition
crowded
Term
sano
 Definition
healthy

remember: sane, which i mentally healthy
Term
seguro
 Definition
safe
Term
conveniente
 Definition
convinient
Term
peligroso
 Definition
dangerous
Term
rapido
(note accent on a)
 Definition
fast
Term
situado
 Definition
situated
Term
oir
(accent on i)
 Definition
to hear
Term
tardar
 Definition
to take time

remember: retard in music is slow
Term
cultivar
 Definition
to cultivate
Term
venir(i-->ie)
 Definition
to come
Term
contribuir
 Definition
to contribute
Term
ofrecer
 Definition
to offer
Term
escapar(se)
 Definition
to escape
Term
decidir
 Definition
to decide
Term
la poblacion
(note accent on "o")
 Definition
population
Term
la presion
(note accent on "o")
 Definition
pressure/stress
Term
los impuestos
 Definition
taxes
Term
la piasaje
 Definition
landscape
Term
la oportunidad
 Definition
opportunity
Term
el espacio
 Definition
space
Term
diario
 Definition
daily
Term
diferente
 Definition
different
Term
abundante
 Definition
abundant
Term
rural
 Definition
rural
Term
idealizado
 Definition
idealized
Term
sin embargo
 Definition
nevertheless
Term
por un lado/ por otro lado
 Definition
on the other hand
Term
la obra de arte
 Definition
the work of art
Term
la pintura
 Definition
painting
Term
el mural
 Definition
mural
Term
el retrato
 Definition
portrait
Term
el autorretrato
 Definition
picture of oneself
Term
la paleta
 Definition
pallet
Term
el pincel
 Definition
brush
Term
el tema
 Definition
theme
Term
el primer plano
 Definition
foreground
Term
el fondo
 Definition
background
Term
la figura
 Definition
figure
Term
el/la artista
 Definition
artist
Term
el centro
 Definition
center
Term
el estilo
 Definition
style
Term
la forma
 Definition
form
Term
el perfil
(accent on the "i")
 Definition
profile
Term
la naturaleza muerta
 Definition
still life
Term
la sombra
 Definition
shadow
Term
la galeria
(accented on "i")
 Definition
gallery
Term
el tono
 Definition
tone
Term
sentado
 Definition
sitting
Term
de pie
 Definition
standing
Term
refeljado
 Definition
reflected
Term
vivo
 Definition
bright
Term
apagado
 Definition
dull
Term
arriba
 Definition
up
Term
abajo
 Definition
down
Term
junto a
 Definition
next to
Term
atraer
 Definition
to attract
Term
fijarse
 Definition
to be set
Term
interpretar
 Definition
interpret
Term
pastel
 Definition
light
Term
el siglo
 Definition
century
Term
la epoca
(accent on the "e")
 Definition
time period
Term
las imagenes
(accent on the "a")
 Definition
imagination
Term
el punto de vista
 Definition
point of view
Term
las etapas
 Definition
phases
Term
el movimiento impressionista
 Definition
impressionism
Term
suenos
(n-yay)
 Definition
dream
Term
el valor
 Definition
value
Term
cubismo
 Definition
cubism
Term
el realismo
 Definition
realism
Term
el surrealismo
 Definition
surrealism
Term
subconsciente
 Definition
subconcious
Term
el mensaje
 Definition
message
Term
la inspiracion
(accent on "o")
 Definition
inspiration
Term
la imaginacion
(accent on "o")
 Definition
imagination
Term
abstracto
 Definition
abstract
Term
tratar de
 Definition
treat
Term
transformar(se)
 Definition
transform
Term
criticar
 Definition
criticize
Term
quisieron
 Definition
to feel
Term
el commentario
 Definition
commentary
Term
el noticiero
 Definition

newscast

 

remember: not the newscaster
Term
el reportaje
 Definition
the report
Term
cambiar el canel
 Definition
change the channel
Term
bostezar
 Definition
to yawn
Term
reirse (note accent on the "i")
 Definition
to laugh
Term
grabar
 Definition

to record/ tape

 

remember: not to grab, maybe think grab a tape...?
Term
alquilar
 Definition
to rent
Term
emocionarse
 Definition
to be moved (emotionally)
Term
la television por cable (accent on the "o")
 Definition
cable
Term
la television(accent on the "o") por satelite(accent on the "e")
 Definition
satalite t.v.
Term

la televisión digital

 Definition
digital t.v.
Term
la multa
 Definition
fine
Term

demasiado, -a

 Definition
too many
Term
informativo, -a
 Definition
informative
Term
negativo, -a
 Definition
negative
Term
positivo, -a
 Definition
positive
Term
objetivo, -a
 Definition
no opinions/objective
Term
subjetivo, -a
 Definition
opinions/subjective
Term

recientemente

 Definition
recently
Term
analizar
 Definition
analyze
Term
entretener(se) (e-->ie)
 Definition
to entertain
Term
evaluar
 Definition
evaluate
Term
clasificar
 Definition
classify
Term
comprobar
 Definition
prove
Term
controlar
 Definition
control
Term
hacer daño
 Definition
to do harm
Term
manipular
Definition
manipulate
Term
la censura
 Definition
censorship
Term
el derecho
Definition
the right
Term
la opinión
 Definition
the opinion
Term
la percepción
 Definition
perception
Term
el público
 Definition
the audience
Term
crítico, -a
 Definition
critical
Term
tal como
 Definition
the same as
Term
el arquitecto, la arquitecta
 Definition
architect
Term
el astrónomo, la astrónoma
 Definition
astronomist
Term
el templo
 Definition
temple
Term
la estatua
 Definition
statue
Term
la choza
 Definition
hut
Term

el observatorio

 Definition
observatory
Term

los jeroglíficos

 Definition
hiroglyphs
Term
la ceremonia
 Definition
ceremony
Term
la civilización
 Definition
civilization
Term
los mayas
 Definition
the mayas
Term
el dios
 Definition
god
Term
la escritura
 Definition
writing
Term
la escultura
 Definition
sculpture
Term
el cuenco
 Definition
clay bowl
Term

el jade

 Definition
jade
Term
la vasija
 Definition

pitcher
Term
la tumba
 Definition
tomb
Term
la costumbre
 Definition
custom
Term
sagrado, -a
 Definition
sacred
Term
construir (i-->y)
 Definition
construct
Term
el arqueólogo, la arqueóloga
 Definition
archeaologist
Term
el antropólogo, la antropóloga
 Definition
anthropologist
Term
el significado
 Definition

significance
Term

el descubrimiento

 Definition
discovery
Term
el objeto
 Definition
object
Term
el origen
 Definition
origin
Term
la religión
 Definition
religion
Term
la tradición
 Definition
tradition
Term
enterrado, -a
 Definition
burried
Term

aceptar

 Definition
accept
Term

descubrir

 Definition
discover
Term
heredar
 Definition
inherit
Term

los antepasados

 Definition
ancestors
Term
el/la líder
 Definition
leader
Term
el quiché
 Definition
mayan language
Term
el campo
 Definition
countryside
Term

la estrella

 Definition
star
Term
la siembra
 Definition
the planting
Term
la cosecha
 Definition
the harvest
Term

el legado

 Definition
legacy
Term
el símbolo
 Definition
symbol
Term
la sílaba
 Definition
syllable
Term
la contribución
 Definition
contribution
Term

el esplendor

 Definition
splendor
Term

la agricultura

 Definition
agriculture
Term
actual
 Definition
actual/present day
Term
desaparecido, -a
 Definition
disappeared
Term

descubierto, -a

 Definition
discovered
Term
avanzado, -a
 Definition
advanced
Term

rico, -a

 Definition
rich
Term

desarrollar

 Definition
develope
Term
seguir (e-->i)
 Definition
to follow/to continue
Term
excavar
 Definition
excavate
Term
existir
 Definition
exsist
Term
gracias a
 Definition
thanks to
Term
el operador/la operadora
 Definition
operator
Term
el cartero/la cartera
 Definition
the mail person
Term
el teléfono celular
 Definition
cell phone
Term
el contestador automático
 Definition
answering machine
Term
el apartado postal
 Definition
p.o. box
Term
el sobre
 Definition
envelope
Term
el paquete
 Definition
package
Term
el formulario
 Definition
form
Term
 la posdata (PD)
 Definition
p.s.
Term
 la ficha
 Definition
coin/token
Term
el tono
 Definition
tone
Term
el recado
 Definition
message
Term
 el mensaje de texto
 Definition
text message
Term
el fax
 Definition
fax
Term
la línea
 Definition
line
Term
llenar un formulario
 Definition
to fill out a form
Term
enviar un mensaje de texto
 Definition
send a text message
Term
envolver
 Definition
to wrap
Term
marcar
 Definition
to mark
Term
colgar (o-->ue)
 Definition
to hang up
Term
 descolgar (o-->ue)
 Definition
to answer
Term
hacer una llamada
 Definition
to call someone
Term
sonar (o-->ue)
 Definition
to sound/ring
Term
equivocarse
 Definition
to be mistaken
Term
dejar
 Definition
to leave
Term
volver a +inf.
 Definition
to return
Term
 mandar
 Definition
to send
Term
 lento, -a
 Definition
slow
Term
querido, -a
 Definition
Dear...
Term
equivocado, -a
 Definition
wrong
Term
en voz alta/baja
 Definition
in a loud or quiet voice
Term
 

por via aérea

 Definition
over air
Term
 entonces
 Definition
then...
Term
Cariños
 Definition
Love,
Term
¿De parte de quién?
 Definition
Who is it?
Term
En que(accent en "e") puedo servir?
 Definition
how may i help you?
Term
Puedo hablar con...?
 Definition
Can I talk to?
Term

Lina, te habla carlos.

 Definition
Lina, you're speaking to Carlos
Term
el invento
 Definition
invention
Term
la rapidez
 Definition
speed
Term
comunicarse
 Definition
to communicate
Term
crear
 Definition
to create
Term
esperar
 Definition
to wait
Term
fabricar
 Definition
to manufacture
Term
inventar
 Definition
to invent
Term
interactivo
 Definition
interactive
Term
cada vez mas(accento en "a")
 Definition
more and more
Term
aproximadamente
 Definition

approximately
Term
cualquiera
 Definition
anybody
Term
hoy en dia (accento en "i")
 Definition
nowadays
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