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02/09/2012

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Term
abbreviate
Definition
abreviar
Term
back-up (person)
Definition

 sustituta de, compañero

 

 

Term
 break down / itemize
Definition
 desglosar
Term
 component / part
Definition
 parte integrante, elemento
Term
 currently
Definition
 actualmente
Term
 date range
Definition
 periodo de fechas
Term
default (option)
Definition
por defecto
Term

to manage, run <business>

to supervise <investigation>

to direct <work/movie>

to conduct <orchestra>

Definition
 dirigir
Term
 drill-down (link)
Definition

 enlace para navegar a información

más detallada

Term
expiration date
Definition
 fecha de caducidad
Term
 folder
Definition
carpeta
Term
forward slash
Definition

 barra oblicua

o

el diagonal

Term
hold <phone>
Definition
 aguardar en línea
Term
pop-up blocker
Definition

bloqueador de anuncios indeseados

o

bloqueadores de ventanas/elementos emergentes

Term
replace
Definition
 reemplazar
Term
run <report>
Definition
ejecutar
Term
to guide, to advise
Definition
 orientar
Term
user friendly / usability
Definition
amigable
Term

application, request

<for information, help>

Definition
solicitud
Term

to throw out; to dispose of

1. to throw out the garbage

2. Electronic appliances that have been disposed of

3. The director rejected the proposal.

4. The socialist amendment was discussed and rejected.

Definition

desechar

1. desechar la basura

2. electrodomésticos desechados

3. El director desechó la proposición.

4. Se discutió y se desechó la enmienda de los socialistas.

Term
I'm going to simulate your view.
Definition
Voy a simular su punto de vista.
Term

to look after

1. She looked after her children's health.

2. Nobody looks after her interests.

Definition

velar

1. Velaba por la salud de sus hijos.

2. Nadie vela por sus intereses.

Term

traffic lights, traffic signals

1. Turn right at the first set of traffic lights.

2. The automobile jumped at least one set of traffic lights before reaching the bridge.

Definition

semáforo

1. Al primer semáforo gira a la derecha.

2. El carro se saltó al menos un semáforo en rojo antes de alcanzar el puente.

Term

old; antique; former

1. This clock is very old.

2. a shop selling antique furniture

3. the former owner

4. the former police headquarters

Definition

antiguo

1. Este reloj es muy antiguo.

2. una tienda que vende muebles antiguos

3. el antiguo propietario

4. el antiguo cuartel de la policía

Term

to become

1. He's become a millionaire through the company.

2. She looks set to become a major worldwide star.

3. Their wishes are close to coming true.

Definition

convertirse

1. Con la empresa se ha convertido un millonario.

2. Amenaza con convertirse en una gran estrella mundial.

3. Sus deseos están muy cerca de convertirse en realidad.

 

Term

opposite; in front of; in the face of

1. The hotel is opposite the cathedral.

2. She was sitting opposite me.

3. in front of the cameras

4. They are our only hope in the face of such a crisis.

Definition

frente a

1. El hotel está frente a la catedral.

2. Estaba sentada frente a mi.

3. frente a las cámeras

4. Son nuestra única esperanza frente a tanta crisis.

Term

place (ranking); post, job; stall

1. Telediario is in second position with 3.3 million.

2. the fight for second place

3. He used his position as bishop to spread his political ideas.

4. You can get things much cheaper off market stalls.

Definition

puesto

1. El Telediario ocupa el segundo puesto con 3,3 millones.

2. la lucha por el segundo puesto

3. Utilizó su puesto como obispo para difundir sus ideas políticas.

4. Consigues cosas mucho más barato en los puestos del mercado.

Term

speech

1. I need to prepare my speech.

Definition

discurso

1. Tengo que preparar el discurso.

Term

halfway through

1. halfway through the first part

 

in the middle of (time periods)

2. halfway through the summer

3. from halfway through October till the end of 2012.

Definition

mediado

1. mediada la primera parte

 

a mediados de

2. a mediados del verano

3. desde mediados de octubre hasta finales de 2012

Term

upper; top; superior

1. the upper lip

2. the upper part of the building

3. She lives on the top floor.

4. This fabric is superior to the other one.

Definition

superior

1. el labio superior

2. la parte superior del edificio

3. Vive en el piso superior.

4. Este tejido es superior al otro.

Term

survey

 1. A new survey indicates that he maintains a clear advantage over the ex-governor of Illinois.

Definition

encuesta

1. Una nueva encuesta indica que el mantiene una clara ventaja sobre el ex gobernador de Illinois.

 

Term
gangster
Definition
pandillero
Term

block (as in a city)

1. It's three blocks south of here.

Definition

cuadra

1. Está a tres cuadras al sur de aquí.

Term
touch-screen
Definition
pantalla táctil
Term

on behalf of

1. Only enter information in this field if you are sending the payment on behalf of a third party.

Definition

en nombre de

1. Sólo ingrese la información en este campo si va a enviar el pago en nombre de un tercero.

Term
Do any of you have any other questions while we're waiting?
Definition
¿Alguno de ustedes tiene alguna otra pregunta, mientras que estamos esperando?
Term
inbox/outbox
Definition
bandeja de entrada/salida
Term
oneself
Definition
uno mismo
Term
to place/put
Definition
colocar
Term
yourself
Definition

(formal) si mismo

(informal) tú mismo

Term
foreign currency rate
Definition
tasa de cambio de divisa
Term
really, actually
Definition
efectivamente
Term

lower (level/space)

1. in the bottom left-hand corner

2. on the lower floors

3. The number of voters was lower than expected.

4. a number below 20

Definition

inferior

1. en la esquina inferior izquierda

2. en los pisos inferiores

3. El número de votantes fue inferiores a lo previsto.

4. un número inferior al 20

Term

to jump; to leap

<reflexive form> to skip or miss out

1. Bond leaped from the car.

2. to jump for joy

3. I think you've skipped a page.

4. As I woke up late I had to skip breakfast.

Definition

saltar

1. Bond saltó del coche.

2. saltar de alegría

3. Creo que te has saltado una página.

4. Ya que deperté tarde tuve que saltarme el desayuno.

Term

portrait

1. self-portrait

non-literal

2. The book is a portrayal of an era and its characters.

Definition

retrato

1. autorretrato

 

2. El libro es un retrato de una época y sus personajes.

Term

to stand out; to highlight

1. The aspect in which he stood out most was undoubtedly foreign policy.

2. He highlighted the importance of democracy.

3. The survey highlights the dissatisfaction that exists.

Definition

resaltar

1. El aspecto en que el resaltó más fue sin duda la política exterior.

2. Resaltó la importancia de la democracia.

3. La encuesta hace resaltar el descontento que existe.

Term

joke

1. to play a joke on someone

2. No way would I date Luisa.

3. I only said it as a joke, don't get upset.

4. The boss isn't in the mood for jokes today.

Definition

broma

1. hacer una broma a alguien

2. No saldría con Luisa, ni en broma.

3. Te lo dije en broma, hombre, no te aflijas.

4. El jefe hoy no está para bromas.

Term

alleged, supposed

1. on account of alleged irregularies in the bank

of course

2. Can I use your phone? - Of course.

3. Of course I'll go.

4. Of course she knows.

to take something for granted

5. They took it for granted we were interested.

Definition

supuesto

1. a causa de supuestas irregularidades en el banco

por supuesto

2. ¿Puedo usar tu teléfono? - Por supuesto.

3. Por supuesto que iré.

4. Por supuesto que lo sabe.

dar algo por supuesto

5. Dieron por supuesto que estábamos interesados.

Term
to howl, wail
Definition
aullar
Term
village, hamlet
Definition
aldea
Term
to shake
Definition
agitar
Term
ruse, scheme
Definition
ardid
Term
anxiety
Definition
ansia
Term
setback
Definition
contratiempo
Term
capable
Definition
capaz
Term
to poke, stir; rummage or poke around in
Definition
hurgar
Term
hollow (adj.)
Definition
hueco
Term
restlessness
Definition
inquietud
Term

suddenly

1. I suddenly became aware that I wasn't alone.

 

Definition

de pronto, de repente

1. De pronto / De repente me di cuenta de que no estaba solo.

Term
nevertheless
Definition
sin embargo
Term
run (of luck); gust of wind
Definition
racha
Term
praise
Definition
alabanza
Term
effective, efficacious
Definition
eficaz
Term
bizarre
Definition
extraño, estrafalario
Term
undertake, set about
Definition
emprender
Term

1. hair-raising

 

2. chilling

Definition

1. espeluznante

 

2. escalofriante

Term

1. to explode, burst

 

2. explosion

Definition

1. estallar

 

2. estallido

Term

initiation

 

initiate

Definition

inicio

 

iniciar

Term
woodcutter
Definition
leñador
Term

scales (weighing)

1. kitchen scale

2. bathroom scale

weigh the pros and cons

3. We need to weigh things and decide which direction to go in.

tip the scales in favor of

4. The support of the government has tipped the balance in favor of this youthful candidate.

Definition

balanza

1. una balanza de cocina

2. la balanza de baño

3. Hay que poner las cosas en la balanza y decidir hacia dónde tirar.

4. El apoyo del gobierno ha inclinado la balanza a favor de este jovencísimo candidato.

Term
elbow, fig. - bend
Definition
codo
Term

1. to twist

2. to bend

Definition

1. retorcer

2. torcer

 

Term
to freeze, chill
Definition
pasmar
Term
quarrelsome, troublemaker
Definition
pendenciero
Term

sleeve; round,stage

1. a sleeveless dress

2. a short-sleeved/long sleeved shirt

3. in shirtsleeves

round or stage of tournament (tennis:set)

4. ...after acheiving the best time in the first round

5. Sanchez won the first set 6-2.

Definition

manga

1. un vestido sin manga

2. una camisa de manga corta/larga

3. en magas de camisa

4. tras conseguir el mejor tiempo en la primera manga

5. Sánchez se adjudicó la primera manga por 6-2.

Term

path

1. the path that leads to the front door

2. They were walking along a dirt path. 

3. He wants the club to keep going in the same direction.

4. International politics has taken a new turn.

Definition

sendero

1. el sender que conduce a la puerta principal

2. Caminaba por un sendero de tierra.

3. Quiere que el club siga por el mismo sendero.

4. La política internacional camina por nuevos senderos.

Term

wall (outer)

1. He was leaning against the wall of the house.

2. the Berlin Wall

3. He came up against a wall of silence. -fig.

Definition

muro

1. Estaba apoyado contra el muro de la casa.

2. el muro de Berlín

3. Se enfrentó con un muro de silencio.

Term

to advise against

1. The technical experts, however, advised against it.

2. They advise women not to use it without medical supervision.

Definition

desaconsejar

1. Los técnicos, sin embargo, lo desaconsejaron.

2. Desaconsejan que las mujeres lo utilicen sin supervisión medica.

Term

brilliant, awesome

1. At that time the brilliant painter was in Paris.

2. I've had a brilliant idea.

3. The last episode was simply awesome.

Definition

genial

1. En esa época el genial pintor se encontraba en París.

2. Se me ha ocurrido una idea genial.

3. El último episodio fue sencillamente genial.

Term
in advance
Definition
de antemano
Term
to knock down
Definition
derribar
Term
to rip, tear
Definition
desgarrar
Term
to relax
Definition
relajar
Term
to impede, hamper
Definition
embargar
Term

to leave breathless, put out of breath

(desanimar) to discourage, dishearten

Definition
desalentar
Term
loud laughter
Definition
carcajadas
Term
wax
Definition
cera
Term
to attract, win; to grasp
Definition
captar
Term

incapable; incompetent

1. I'm incapable or writing a novel / I could never write a novel.

2. unable to bear the harsh life

3. stupid and imcompetent

4. They're managed by incompetent people.

Definition

incapaz

1. Soy incapaz de escribir una novela.

2. incapaz de soportar la dureza de la vida

3. obtuso e incapaz

4. Están dirigidos por gente incapaz.

Term

preparations

1. Preparations for the wedding are being finalized.

2. a delay in preparations for her road trip

Definition

preparativos

1. Se ultiman los preparativos de la boda.

2. una retraso en sus preparativos para la salida al exterior

Term

opposite (physically)

1. a car was coming in the opposite direction

2. He was going in the opposite direction.

opposing (fig.)

3. Contini is on the opposing side.

4. The resolution is contrary to the spirit of the agreement.

5. Torres was against taking part.

Definition

contrario

1. un coche que venía en sentido contrario

2. Él iba en dirección contraria.

3. Contini está en el bando contrario.

4. La resolución es contraria al espíritu del acuerdo.

5. Torres se mostró contrario a participar.

Term

intention; meaning

1. It's a book full of good intentions.

2. After his tour he intended to rest.

3. I didn't mean to offend you.

4. There were no ulterior motive in what he said.

Definition

intención

1. Es un libro repleto de buenas intenciones.

2. Después de su gira tenía intención de descansar.

3. No tenía intención de ofenderte.

4. No lo dijo con segundas intenciones.

Term
thrust, blow
Definition
bote
Term
ditch, trench
Definition
zanja
Term
technical
Definition
técnica
Term
to join, fasten
Definition
trabar
Term

tempting

1. The prospect is very tempting.

2. I'm tempted to eat that whole cake.

Definition

tentador

1. La perspectiva es muy tentador.

2. Estoy tentado a comer el pastel entero.

Term
(madera) carved, (metal) engraved
Definition
tallada
Term

submerge

1. I was submerged up to my waist.

Definition

sumir

1. Yo estaba sumergido hasta la cintura.

Term
suggest
Definition
sugerir
Term
zipper
Definition
cremallera
Term
suspicion
Definition
sospecha, recelo
Term

hit upon


to manage to, succeed in

Definition

atinar


atinar a

Term

exhausted

 

to exhaust, to be used up or depleted

Definition

agotado

 

agotar

Term

(rugoso) rough,

(escabroso) rugged

Definition
áspera
Term
to concur
Definition
convenir
Term
racoon
Definition
mapache
Term

damp   

1. Don't put on those clothes, they're damp.

2. Wipe it with a damp cloth.

moist

3. The roots need to be kept moist

humid

4. Costa Rica has a wet or humid climate.

 

Definition

húmedo

1. No te pongas esa ropa, que está húmeda.

2. Pásale un trapo húmedo.

3. Hay que mantener las raíces húmedas.

4. Costa Rica tiene un clima húmedo.

Term

untimely; worst; unsuitable

1. The microphone failed at the worst or most awkward moment.

2. The news couldn't have come out a worse or more unsuitable time for the government.

Definition

inoporunto (often with momento)

1. El micrófono falló en el momento más inoportuno.

2. La noticia no podía haberse dada a conocer en un momento más inoportuno para el gobierno.

Term
anyway
Definition

de todas maneras

de todas formas

de todos modos

Term

meanwhile


 

in the meanwhile, in the meantime

Definition

entretanto


 

en el entretanto

Term
nationwide
Definition
a nivel nacional
Term
both
Definition
ambos
Term
launch
Definition
lanzar
Term

opening

1. opening night

Definition

apertura

1. la noche de apertura

Term
sneak preview (cinema)
Definition
preestreno
Term
downloads
Definition
descargas
Term

rehearsal; trail, test

1. dress rehearsal (teatral)

Definition

ensayo

1. ensayo general

Term
to exceed, go beyond
Definition
superar
Term

measure; measurements; size

1. They took measures to prevent inflation.

2. one of the urgent measures adopted

3. What are the measurements of the table?

4. What size are you?

Definition

medida

1. Tomaron medidas contra la inflación.

2. una de las medidas urgentes adoptadas

3. ¿Qué medidas tiene la mesa?

4. ¿Cuál es su medida?

Term

private; special; particular

1. private lessons

2. The dress is nothing special.

3. the movie industry in general, and Hollywood in particular.

Definition

particular

1. clases particulares

2. El vestido no tiene nada en particular.

3. la industria del cine en general, y la de Hollywood en particular

Term

outstanding; unresolved; outstanding

1. We still have a couple of things to sort out/ of oustanding issues.

2. to resolve outstanding problems

3. those who have a maximum of three subjects to retake to finish to finish thier degree courses

Definition

pendiente

1. Tenemos un par de asuntos pendientes.

2. para resolver los problemas pendientes

3. los que tienen, como máximo, tres asignaturas pendientes para terminar la carrera

Term

annoying, irritating

1. He's a very annoying or irritating person.

2. this small but very annoying problem

annoyed, irritated

3. She was very annoyed by their attitude.

4. He's very annoyed at the method they've used.

Definition

molesto

1. Es una person muy molesta.

2. este pequeño pero muy molesto problema

estar changes the meaning

3. Estaba muy molesta con su actitud.

4. Esta muy molesto por el método que han utilizado.

Term
no doubt
Definition
no cabe duda
Term

novel, original

1. one of the most novel aspects of the plan

2. an innovative system for selling tickets

3. He gives a Gothic tone to this story which is unoriginal, but treated as if it was new.

Definition

novedoso

1. uno de los aspectos más novedosos de este plan

2. un novedoso sistema de venta de entradas

3. Insufla un tono gótico a esta historia nada novedoso, pero tratada como si fuera nueva.

Term
faithful
Definition
fiel
Term
loyal
Definition
leal
Term

to worry

1. I saw something that rather worried me.

2. Don't worry!

3. She worred about my being absent or late.

Definition

inquietar

1. Vi algo que me inquietó bastante.

2. ¡No te inquietes!

3. Se inquietaba por mis ausencias y tandanzas.

Term

unforgettable

 

Definition
inolvidable
Term
enviable
Definition
envidiable
Term

disposable

1. I use disposable lenses.

Definition

desechable

1. Uso lentes desechables.

Term
poor me/you/him
Definition
pobre de mí/ti/él
Term

path

1. the path that leads to the front door

2. They were walking along a dirt path or dirt track.

3. He wants the club to keep going in the same direction.

4. International politics has taken a new turn.

Definition

sendero

1. el sendero que conduce a la puerta principal

2. Caminaban por un sendero de tierra.

3. Quiere que el club siga por el mismo sendero.

4. La política internacional camina por nuevos senderos.

Term

paper (as a material)

1. a sheet of paper

2. paper tissues

3. toilet paper

 

Definition

papel

1. una hoja de papel

2. pañuelos de papel

3. papel higiénico

 

Term

host

1. in his capacity as host

2. a country which is hosting a World Cup

3. Argentina, and the host country, Australia

Definition

anfitrión/anfitriona

(feminine without a written accent)

1. en su calidad de anfitrión

2. el país anfitrión de un Mundial

3. Argentina y la anfitriona, Australia

 

Term

high strung, highly strung

1. He's a very high strung child.

Definition

nervioso (verb - ser)

1. Es un niño muy nervioso.

 

nervous (verb - estar)

Term

to reveal

1. He didn't want to reveal his identity.

2. She revealed the names of her accomplices.

Definition

revelar

1. No quería revelar su identidad.

2. Reveló los nombres de sus cómplices.

Term

to connect, to link

1. There are already three documents connecting him with or linking him with the case.

reflexive

2. The two events are not connected or related.

3. words connected with or relating to the sea

Definition

relacionar

1. Ya hay tres documentos que lo relacionan con el caso.

2. Los dos hechos no se relacionan.

3. palabras que se relacionan con el mar

Term
atrocious
Definition
atroz
Term
beating
Definition
golpiza
Term
burst into flames 
Definition
estalló en llamas
Term
lanes
Definition
carriles
Term
to attach a document
Definition
adjuntar un documento
Term
the forum
Definition
el foro
Term
broadcasting stations
Definition
emisoras
Term
preview
Definition
preestreno
Term
opening
Definition
apertura
Term
blinds
Definition
persiana
Term
exceeded
Definition
superó
Term
launch
Definition
lanzar
Term
collect, gather in
Definition
recaudar
Term
said, noted
Definition
señaló (señal)
Term
summit
Definition
cumbre
Term
the melting pot
Definition
el crisol
Term
course, direction, route
Definition
rumbo
Term
role
Definition
rol
Term
defeated
Definition
derrotado, vencido
Term
patch
Definition
parche
Term
crime, offense, felony, misdemeanor, misdeed
Definition
delito
Term
promotes
Definition
promueve
Term
lobbyists
Definition
cabilderos
Term
compose
Definition
redactar
Term
refund
Definition
reembolse
Term
pulmonary
Definition
pulmonar
Term
spokesperson
Definition
portavoz
Term
county
Definition
condado
Term

to conquer; to win over; winning

a sporting title

1. Spain is one of the countries conquered by the Romans.

2. He won her over with his smile.

3. She is still the favorite to win the title.

Definition

conquistar

1. España es uno de los países conquistados por los Romanos.

2. La conquistó con su sonrisa.

3. Sigue siendo favorito para conquistar el título.

Term

candle; sail; sailing; stay up all night

1. We lit a candle.

2. with all the new sails fluttering in the wind

3. a sailing ship

4. I was up all night studying.

5. He couldn't get to sleep until I arrived.

Definition

vela

1. Encendimos una vela.

2. con todas las velas nuevas al viento

3. un barco de vela

4. Pasé la noche en vela estudiando.

5. Estuvo en vela has que llegué.

Term
in everyday life
Definition

en la vida cotidiana (daily)

 

Term

virtue

1. all his virtues and vices as a politician

2. His main virtue is being able to wait. He never rushes.

by virtue of, in accordance with

3. in accordance with this law

4. in accordance with the agreement signed in 2005

Definition

virtud

1. todas sus virtudes y defectos como político

2. Su prinicipal virtud es saber esperar. No se apresura nunca.

3. en virtud de esta ley

4. en virtud del acuerdo firmado en 2005

 

Term

to divert

1. Traffic is being diverted.

2. He wanted to divert my attention.

3. You mustn't turn off the main road.

4. We're getting off the point.

Definition

desviar

1. Desvían el tráfico.

2. Quería desviar mi atención.

3. No debes desviarte de la carretera prinicipal.

4. Nos estamos desviando del tema.

Term
puppy
Definition
cachorro
Term

upstairs

1. The bedrooms are upstairs.

2. our upstairs neighbors

Definition

arriba

1. Los dormitorios están arriba.

2. los vecinos de arriba

Term

to fix, repair, mend; to tidy up

1. Could you fix the faucet for me?

2. How much did it cost you to get the automobile repaired?

3. On Saturdays I tidy up my room.

4. Leave your room tidy before going out.

Definition

arreglar

1. ¿Sabrás arreglarme la llave?

2. ¿Cuanto te ha costado arreglar el carro?

3. Los sábados arreglo mi cuarto.

4. Deja tu cuarto arreglado antes de salir.

 

Term

tired; tiring

1. I'm tired of doing the same thing every day.

2. It must be tiring having to correct so many exam papers.

Definition

cansado

1. Estoy cansado de hacer lo mismo todos los días.

2. Debe de ser cansado tener que corregir tantos exámenes.

 

Term

track; path; road

1. a mountain path

2. a dirt tack

3. a country road

4. a local road

Definition

camino

1. un camino de montaña

2. un camino de tierra

3. un camino rural

4. un camino vecinal

Term

flowerpot

1. The key's under the flowerpot.

Definition

maceta

1. La llave está debajo de la maceta.

Term

to develop; to take place

1. They want to develop the country's economy.

2. The business is developing rapidly.

3. The demonstration is taking place without incident.

 

Definition

desarrollar

1. Quieren desarrollar la economía del país.

2. La empresa se desarrolla rápidamente.

3. La manifestación se desarrolló sin incidentes.

Term

scholarship

1. He won an open scholarship to St. John's College.

Definition

beca

1. Ganó una beca abierta a la universidad de San Juan.

Term

fabric

1. silk fabric  

2. corduroy

3. felt

4. velvet

5. satin

6. leather

7. rayon

8. polyester

9. linen

10. wool

11. cotton

Definition

tela, tejido

1. tejido de seda

2. pana

3. fieltro

4. terciopelo

5. satén

6. cuero

7. rayón

8. poliéster

9. lino

10. lana

11. algodón

Term
to call a spade a spade
Definition
llamar al pan pan, y al vino vino
Term

landscape; scenery

1. They said they were impressed by the beauty of the scenery in Bolivia.

 

2. the urban landscape of Moscow

3. a landscape painter

Definition

paisaje

1. Se han declarado estar impresionados con la belleza de los paisajes bolivianos.

(when it's beautiful it means scenery)

 

(In other contexts, it's a landscape)

2. el paisaje urbano de Moscú

3. un pintor de paisajes

 

Term

to suffer from

1. I suffer from irritable bowel syndrome.

2. He's suffering from cancer.

Definition

padecer

(dont' need to put a preposition after it and conjugate like conocer)

 

1. Padezco la enfermedad de colon irritado.

2. Padece cancer.

Term

similar; alike

1. Something similar happened to me.

2. The Spaniards are similar to the Brazilians.

3. We do it in a similar way to animals.

Definition

parecido

1. A mí me ha pasado algo parecido.

2. Los españoles son parecidos a los brasileños.

3. Lo hacemos de forma parcida a como lo hacen los animales.

Term
resign, quit
Definition
renunciar o dimitir
Term

carry out, fulfill

 

1. At the age of twenty-two, this champion gymnast is getting ready to fulfill her dream.

Definition

llevar a cabo, cumplir

 

1. A sus vientidós años esta gimnasta campeona está dispuesta a llevar a cabo/cumplir su sueno.

Term

to swap, change

1. I'll swap you my backpack for that book.

2. I like yours, let's swap.

3. I'm going to get changed. 

4. He changed clothes and shaved.

Definition

cambiar

1. Te cambio mi mochila por ese libro.

2. Me gusta el tuyo. Te lo cambio.

3. Voy a cambiarme.

4. Se cambió de ropa, y se afeitó.

Term

willing; ready

 

1. I wasn't willing to get involved.

2. Everything is ready for the party.

Definition

dispuesto

 

1. No estaba dispuesto a implicarme.

2. Todo está dispuesto (o listo) para la fiesta.

Term

have, have available, or at your disposal

1. The organization had 900 buses available for the 55,000 spectators.

2. He doesn't have much time at his disposal.

3. You have ten minutes to read the questions.

Definition

disponer

1. La organización disponía de 900 autobuses para los 55.000 espectadores.

2. No dispone de mucho tiempo.

3. Dispone de 10 minutos para leer las preguntas.

Term

to hide, to conceal

1. She flung herself on the bed and hid her face in the pillows.

2. The minister lied and concealed essential information in his first press conference.

3. They've concealed the truth from us.

Definition

ocultar

1. Se arrojó sobre la cama, y ocultó el rostro entre las almohadas.

2. El ministro mintió y ocultó información esencial en su primera rueda de prensa.

3. Nos han ocultado la verdad.

Term

to demand

1. He demanded to speak to the manager.

2. I demand respect.

3. That's why they're demanding that the Bank of Spain reduces the cost of money.

 

Definition

exigir

1. Exigió hablar con el gerente.

2. Exijo respecto.

3. Por ello exigen que el Banco de España baje el precio del dinero.

Term

night; evening

(happening or opening at night)

1. nightlife in Buenos Aires

2. a nightclub

3. the night bus service

4. At that time he was going to evening classes.

Definition

nocturno

1. la vida nocturna de Buenos Aires

2. un club nocturno

3. el servicio de autobuses nocturnos

4. Pos esa época iba a unas clases nocturnas.

Term

work (artist's, writer's or construction)

1. Lorca's early work

2. Neruda's complete works

3. a work of art

4. a masterpiece

5. a play

6. We've been visiting the construction site.

Definition

obra

1. la obra juvenil de Lorca

2. la obra completa de Neruda

3. una obra de arte

4. una obra maestra

5. una obra de teatro

6. Hemos estado visitando la obra.

Term

watermelon

blueberries

cherries

cucumber

celery

squash

raspberry

blackberries

Definition

sandía

arándanos

cerezas

pepino

apio

calabacín

frambuesa

zarzamora o mora

Term

confiscate

1. The police confiscated numerous weapons and credit cards.

 

Definition

confiscar, decomisar

1. La policía decomisó numerosas armas y tarjetas de crédito.

Term

hidden

1. They've concealed the truth from us.

2. The operating system won't let you see hidden files.

Definition

oculto

1. Nos han ocultado la verdad.

2. El sistema operativo no te deja ver los archivos ocultos.

Term
rub
Definition
frotar
Term

terrified

grumpy

moody

exhausted

bitter

smug/cocky

perplexed

 

Definition

aterrorizado

gruñón, malhumorado

temperamental,

agotado

resentido

engreído

perplejo

Term

to be reluctant, to be unwilling

1. He's reluctant to accept the suggestion.

2. Why do men resist commitment? OR why do men refuse to accept commitment?

Definition

reacio

1. Él es reacio a aceptar la propuesta/ sugerencia.

2. ¿Por qué los hombres son reacios al compromiso?

Term
linked
Definition
vinculado
Term
worsened
Definition
empeorado
Term

arise

1. The feeling arises and fades.

Definition

surgir

1. El sentimiento se surge y se desvanece.

Term
pattern
Definition
patrón
Term
belongings
Definition
pertenencias
Term
flood
Definition
inundación
Term
How should I know?
Definition
¡Y yo que sé!
Term
cold cuts
Definition
embutidos
Term

to be able to have

1. Human society is born with language, to be able to have the ability to communicate ideas and transfer knowledge and troubleshooting.

Definition

al poder tener

1. La sociedad humana nace con el lenguaje, al poder tener la capacidad de comunicar ideas y transferir conocimiento y solución de problemas.

Term

to carry out; to undertake

1. She just wants to carry out her work without any publicity.

2. An analysis of the problem is being undertaken.

**Also used with "effort"

3. A great effort has been made to convince the public.

Definition

realizar

1. Sólo quiere realizar su trabajo sin publicidad.

2. Están realizando un estudio del problema.

3. Se ha realizado un gran esfuerzo para convencer al público.

Term

as

1. He greeted the guests as they came in.

2. As the day progressed, the traffic jams decreased.

 

Definition

 medida

(a medida que is a time conjunction that you use to talk about two actions going on at the same time)

1. Saludaba a los invitados a medida que iban llegando.

2. A medida que avanzaba la jornada, iban disminuyendo los embotallamientos.

 

Term

to go on, to carry on; to be still....

1. He went on or carried on looking at her.

2. I still think the same.

3. He's still married.

4. I'm still in Caracas.

5. I still don't understand.

Definition

seguir

1. Siguió mirándolo.

2. Sigo pensando lo mismo.

3. Sigue casado.

4. Sigo en Caracas.

5. Sigo sin entender.

 

Term

to think

1. I don't think he's going to come.

2. I think it's a great idea.

3. He thinks it's very interesting.

4. What did you think of the new team?

5. How about going to the movies this evening?

Definition

parecer

1. Me parece que no va venir.

2. Me parece una idea estupenda.

3. Le parece muy interesante.

4. ¿Qué te pareció el nuevo equipo?

5. ¿Qué te parece si vamos al cine esta tarde?

 

Term

joke

1. to play a joke on someone

2. No way would I date Luisa. (phrase)

3. I only said it as a joke, don't get upset.

4. The boss isn't in the mood for jokes today.

Definition

broma

1. hacer una broma a alguien

2. No saldría con Luisa, ni en broma.

3. Te lo dije en broma, hombre, no te aflijas.

4. El jefe hoy no está para bromas.

Term

trade, job

1. He's a mechanic by trade.

[formulaic expressions]

2. He must have a lot of experience in his job.

3. They're a really professional group.

[negative aspects of a job, part and parcel, or occupational hazards]

4. The judge was philosophical about the accident, as he said that it was an occupational hazard.

Definition

oficio

1. Es mecánico de oficio.

2. Debe de conocer bien su oficio.

3. Son un grupo con mucho oficio.

4. El juez se tomó el accidente con filosofía, ya que declaró que eran 'gajes del oficio'.

Term

to dazzle

He was dazzled by Laura's beauty.

Definition

encadilar

Se encandiló con la belleza de Laura.

Term

frame; goal posts; framework

1. The wooden frame of this beautiful self-portrait is original.

2. within the framework of the National Plan

3. There's already a legal framework for cases of this kind.

Definition

marco

1. El marco de madera de este hermoso autorretrato es original.

2. en el marco del Plan Nacional

3. Ya exisite (hay) un marco legal para casos de esta índole (de este tipo).

Term
I didn't tell her for fear of offending her.
Definition
No se lo dije por temor a ofenderla.
Term
We found out quite by chance.
Definition
Nos enteramos por pura casualidad.
Term
They had to call off the match because of the bad weather.
Definition
Tuvieron que suspender el partido por el mal tiempo.
Term

loose; weak, feeble; lazy

 

1. He's never seen in public with the knot of his tie loose.

2. His feeble performance led his team to defeat.

3. He tells feeble jokes on television.

4. This tea is very weak.

5. His legs are still very weak.

6. Do it, and don't be so lazy.

Definition

flojo

 

1. Nunca ha estado en público con el nudo flojo de la corbata.

2. Su actuación floja empujó al equipo a la derrota.

3. Dice chistes flojos en la televisión.

4. Este té  está bien flojo.

5. Todavía tiene las piernas muy flojas.

6. Hazlo, y no seas tan flojo.

Term
planning to do
Definition
tengo pensado
Term

liver

jaw

jawbone

kidney

earlobe

knuckles

nape

scalp

Definition

hígado
mandíbula
maxilar
riñón
lóbulo de oreja

nudillos

nuca

cuero cabelludo

Term

challenge/duel

 

The exam was a great challenge for me.

Definition

desafío

 

El examen fue un gran desafío para mi.

Term
tooth filling
Definition
empaste
Term
overwhelming
Definition
abrumador, contundente, aplastante, arrollador
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