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Spanish 325 final
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Language - Spanish
Undergraduate 2
05/18/2010
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Term
a menudo
 Definition
often
Term
ya que
 Definition
since
Term
en todas partes
 Definition
everywhere
Term
cada vez menos + adjective
 Definition
less and less, decreasingly
Term
atreverse a + infinitive
 Definition
to dare + infinitive
Term
tal como
 Definition
just as
Term
tener fama de
 Definition
to be well known as
Term
la proeza
 Definition
feat, heroic deed
Term
el mestizo
 Definition
one of mixed race
Term
la desconfianza
 Definition
distrust
Term
la tribu
 Definition
tribe
Term
el antepasado
 Definition
the ancestor
Term
el cacique
 Definition
chief
Term
el torneo
 Definition
tournament
Term
el indio
 Definition
Amerindian
Term
el tejido
 Definition
woven fabric
Term
la epidemia
 Definition
epidemic
Term
el puñado
 Definition
handful
Term
tallar
 Definition
to carve, cut
Term
colocar
 Definition
to put, place
Term
sublevarse
 Definition
to revolt, rise up, rebel
Term
probar
 Definition
to prove
Term
desalojar
 Definition
to clear, evacuate
Term
diseminado/a
 Definition
scattered
Term
corajudo/a
 Definition
courageous
Term
temerario/a
 Definition
reckless, rash (actions)
Term
atrevido/a
 Definition
daring, brave
Term
resuelto/a a
 Definition
determined to, resolute
Term
ajeno
 Definition
foreign
Term
ingrato
 Definition
unpleasant, ungrateful
Term
derribado
 Definition
overthrown, brought down
Term
oprimido
 Definition
oppressed
Term
degollar
 Definition
to cut the throat of
Term
según + conjugated verb
 Definition
according to what + conjugated verb
Term
a grandes rasgos
 Definition
in general terms
Term
a lo largo de
 Definition
along
Term
negarse a
 Definition
to refuse
Term
ocupar
 Definition
to take up (space)
Term
parecer + noun
 Definition
to look like a + noun
Term
encogerse de hombros
 Definition
to shrug one´s shoulders
Term
sacudido
 Definition
shaken
Term
salpicado
 Definition
speckled
Term
inhóspito
 Definition
inhospitable
Term
rudo
 Definition
rough
Term
anticuado
 Definition
old-fashioned
Term
inclemente
 Definition
harsh (desert, wind)
Term
enmarañado
 Definition
tangled up
Term
ubicar
 Definition
to locate
Term
alumbrar
 Definition
to illuminate
Term
arrancar
 Definition
to extract
Term
la valle
 Definition
valley
Term
la espuma
 Definition
foam
Term
la cordillera
 Definition
mountain range
Term
el océano Pacífico
 Definition
Pacific ocean
Term
la costa
 Definition
the coast
Term
la topografía
 Definition
topography
Term
las alturas de la cordillera
 Definition
heights of the mountain range
Term
las profundidades del mar
 Definition
depths of the sea
Term
la provincia
 Definition
province
Term
el paisaje
 Definition
landscape, scenery
Term
la sequedad
 Definition
dryness
Term
las islas despobladas
 Definition
unpopulated islands
Term
la bruma lechosa
 Definition
milky mist
Term
el trozo
 Definition
piece
Term
el polo sur
 Definition
the south pole
Term
la riqueza mineral
 Definition
mineral wealth
Term
el paraíso
 Definition
paradise
Term
permanecer
 Definition
to remain
Term
codear
 Definition
to elbow
Term
picotear
 Definition
to peck
Term
asomar la cabeza
 Definition
to stick out one´s head
Term
estirar el cuello
 Definition
to stretch one´s neck
Term
deslumbrar
 Definition
to dazzle
Term
arrastrar los pies
 Definition
to drag one´s feet
Term
al alcance de
 Definition
within reach of
Term
el tono despectivo
 Definition
a belittling tone
Term
referirse a 
 Definition
to talk about or refer to
Term
convertirse en
 Definition
to become, turn into
Term
carecer de
 Definition
to lack
Term
hacer alarde de
 Definition
to show off, boast about
Term
ocurrirsele a alguien
 Definition
to occur to someone
Term
por (muy) + adjective + que sea
 Definition
however, no matter how + adjective + it is
Term
hablar a espaldas de alguien
 Definition
to talk behind one´s back
Term
oponerse a
 Definition
to oppose
Term
perder los estribos
 Definition
to lose one´s temper
Term
no tener/quedar más remedio que
 Definition
to have/be no other alternative/choice but
Term
ser adicto a 
 Definition
to be addicted to
Term
salirse con la + feminine singular possessive pronoun
 Definition
to get one´s way
Term
a diestra y siniestra
 Definition
left and right
Term
devoto
 Definition
devout
Term
ahorrativo
 Definition
thrifty
Term
hacendoso
 Definition
hardworking (especially referring to housework)
Term
pretencioso
 Definition
pretentious
Term
tenaz
 Definition
tenacious
Term
arraigado
 Definition
deeply-rooted
Term
tolerante
 Definition
tolerant
Term
envidioso
 Definition
envious
Term
morboso
 Definition
morbid; gruesome
Term
pésimo
 Definition
terrible, dreadful
Term
hospitalario
 Definition
hospitable
Term
amistoso
 Definition
friendly
Term
la sobriedad
 Definition
sobriety (temperance or moderation)
Term
la pereza
 Definition
laziness
Term
el holgazán/la holgazana
 Definition
idle, lazy person
Term
la ostentación
 Definition
ostentation (boastful showiness)
Term
la sencillez
 Definition
simplicity
Term
la caridad
 Definition
charity
Term
la desgracia
 Definition
misfortune, tragedy
Term
la glotonería
 Definition
gluttony
Term
el/la tarambana
 Definition
scatterbrain
Term
el cuchicheo
 Definition
whispering
Term
el chisme
 Definition
gossip
Term
el rasgo
 Definition
trait, characteristic, feature
Term
la manía
 Definition
habit, funny little way
Term
la pasantía
 Definition
internship
Term
trabajar por cuenta propia
 Definition
to be self employed
Term
los ingresos
 Definition
earnings, revenue
Term
la factura
 Definition
invoice
Term
el pituto
 Definition
personal "connections"
Term
la cuenta corriente
 Definition
checking account
Term
la cuenta de ahorros
 Definition
savings account
Term
la contabilidad
 Definition
accounting
Term
los impuestos
 Definition
taxes
Term
la hipoteca
 Definition
mortgage
Term
el colegio particular/de pago
 Definition
private school
Term
el director
 Definition
principal
Term
la promoción
 Definition
graduating class
Term
el alfabetismo
 Definition
literacy
Term
la enseñanza
 Definition
teaching
Term
la publicidad
 Definition
advertising
Term
los despidos
 Definition
layoffs
Term
el sindicato (obrero)
 Definition
(labor) union
Term
la quiebra
 Definition
bankruptcy
Term
autista
 Definition
autistic
Term
el síndrome de down
 Definition
down syndrome
Term
la discapacidad
 Definition
disability
Term
la enfermedad mental
 Definition
mental disorder
Term
de atención diferenciada
 Definition
special needs
Term
ser hincha de
 Definition
to be a fan of (a certain team)
Term
la espinillera
 Definition
shin guard
Term
el portero
 Definition
goalie
Term
la selección (nacional)
 Definition
(national) team
Term
el saque de salida
 Definition
kick-off (to start the game)
Term
la universidad estatal
 Definition
state university
Term
la universidad privada
 Definition
private university
Term
la PSU
 Definition
Chilean ACT/SAT
Term
el instituto técnico
 Definition
technician´s training school
Term
el seguro
 Definition
insurance
Term
el prestador
 Definition
lender
Term
el asesor
 Definition
advisor
Term
el pago
 Definition
payment
Term
no hacerle caso a alguien/algo
 Definition
to ignore, not heed or pay attention to
Term
llevar a cabo
 Definition
to carry out
Term
por primera vez
 Definition
for the first time
Term
más bien
 Definition
rather
Term
tachar a alguien de algo
 Definition
to brand/label someone as something
Term
a partir de
 Definition
from (starting) [in reference to time]
Term
a + possessive adjective + manera
 Definition
possessive adjective + way
Term
estar dispuesto a
 Definition
to be willing/prepared to
Term
no haber de que + infinitive
 Definition
for there to be nothing to + verb + about
Term
opinar
 Definition
to express an opinion, to think
Term
dejar de + infinitive
 Definition
to stop + present participle
Term
la alianza
 Definition
alliance
Term
el candidato
 Definition
candidate
Term
el comunista
 Definition
communist
Term
la democracia
 Definition
democracy
Term
el demócrata
 Definition
democrat
Term
la derecha
 Definition
the right (politically)
Term
la desigualdad
 Definition
inequality
Term
la dictadura
 Definition
dictatorship
Term
el golpe militar
 Definition
coups de´tat
Term
la izquierda
 Definition
the left (politically)
Term
la junta militar
 Definition
military junta
Term
el ministro
 Definition
minister
Term
la oligarquía
 Definition
oligarchy
Term
la oposición
 Definition
opposition
Term
el Parlamento
 Definition
parliament
Term
el partido (político)
 Definition
party (political)
Term
el político
 Definition
politician
Term
el populista
 Definition
populist
Term
el senador
 Definition
senator
Term
el socialista
 Definition
socialist
Term
el toque de queda
 Definition
curfew
Term
la votación
 Definition
vote (the event)
Term
el voto
 Definition
vote (individual ballot)
Term
ganar por estrecho margen
 Definition
to win by a narrow margin
Term
gobernar
 Definition
to govern
Term
promulgar (una ley)
 Definition
to enact (a law)
Term
reformar
 Definition
to reform
Term
triunfar
 Definition
to win/triumph
Term
conservador
 Definition
conservative
Term
dictatorial
 Definition
dictatorial
Term
liberal
 Definition
liberal
Term
poderoso
 Definition
powerful
Term
político
 Definition
political
Term
radical
 Definition
radical
Term
el pseudónimo
 Definition
pseudonym
Term
el cónsul
 Definition
consul
Term
el exilio
 Definition
exile
Term
el premio nobel
 Definition
Nobel Prize
Term
el embajador
 Definition
ambassador
Term
la embajada
 Definition
embassy
Term
el acontecimiento
 Definition
event
Term
recitar
 Definition
recite
Term
renunciar
 Definition
resign
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