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51
Language - Spanish
Undergraduate 3
02/22/2009
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Term
esta bien, esta bueno
 Definition
all right, good, fine, correct, ok
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dar las gracias
 Definition
to thank, express gratitude, be grateful
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pensar en
 Definition
to think of, about or over; intend
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ganarse la vida
 Definition
to earn, make a living
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de memoria
 Definition
by heart from memory
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poner la mesa
 Definition
set the table
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valer la pena
 Definition
to be worth(while), advantageous, profitable
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tener cuidado
 Definition
to be careful, watchful, attentive, on gaurd
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hay que
 Definition
it is necessary, obligatory, or required to (that)
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otra vez
 Definition
again, once more, another time
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hay
 Definition
there is, there are
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ir de compras
 Definition
to go shopping, do marketing
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estar de luto
 Definition
to be in mourning, bereavement; manifest sorrow for a death
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dar una vuelta
 Definition
to walk, saunter, take a stroll
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dar el pesame por
 Definition
to present or give ones condolences (for, on), extend ones sympathy (for, on)
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a carta cabal
 Definition
thoroughly,in every respect, fully
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tal vez
 Definition
perhaps, maybe, possibly, probably, perchance
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querer decir
 Definition
to mean
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por extenso
 Definition
in detail, at great length
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por casualidad
 Definition
by chance, by the way, incidentally
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poco a poco
 Definition
little by little, gradually, progressively, bit by bit, slowly
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estar de moda
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to be hip, fashionable, stylish, smart
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en punto
 Definition
on the dot, sharp, exactly
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desde hace
 Definition
for (a certain time lapse), over a period of, dating from
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de nuevo
 Definition
again, once more, another time, anew
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preocuparse por
 Definition
to worry about, be concerned for or about
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preguntar por
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to inquire about, ask for (a person)
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por lo menos
 Definition
at least, leastwise
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ida y vuelta
 Definition
round-trip, two-way
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hacer cola
 Definition
to stand in line, line up, queue (up)
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ocurrirsele a uno
 Definition
to occur to one, cross ones mind
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de todas maneras
 Definition
at any rate, in any event, no matter what happens
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hasta la fecha
 Definition
up to now, to date
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hacerse tarde
 Definition
to become later, be getting (or growing) late
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frente a
 Definition
in front of
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equivocarse de
 Definition
to be mistaken or wrong about something
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decedirse a
 Definition
to make up ones mind to, decide to, resolve to
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de enfrente
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across (the street), directly opposite, in front (of)
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alegrarse de
 Definition
to be glad or happy about(something)
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acabar de (+ infintive)
 Definition
to have just (+ past particible)
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sin querer
 Definition
unwittingly, unintentionally
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por lo visto
 Definition
apparently, seemingly, evidently, judging by appearances
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pasar un buen rato
 Definition
to have a good time, enjoy ones self
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parece mentira
 Definition
it hardly seems possible, it appears to be impossible
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no hay de que
 Definition
dont mention it, think nothing of it, you're welcome
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lo de menos
 Definition
of little importance
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la mayor parte (de)
 Definition
the majority (of), the bulk (of)
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en (or de) broma
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as a joke, in jest
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hacer caso a
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to pay attention to, heed, obey
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faltar a
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to absent ones self from, miss; to show dis respect to
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hacer buenas migas
 Definition
to get along well together, be congenial
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