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Amigos Falsos
False Cognates
38
Language - Spanish
Undergraduate 3
10/22/2011

Additional Language - Spanish Flashcards

 


 

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Term

warning

 

I have to give you a warning. 

Definition

advertencia

 

Debo hacerte una advertencia.

Term
advertisement 
Definition
anuncio
Term

argument 

 

I had an argument with my boss. 

Definition

disputa

 

Tuve una disputa con mi jefe. 

Term

assist

 

Assist the clients, please. 

Definition

atender

 

Atiende a los clientes, por favor. 

Term

advise

 

To advise the students. 

Definition

aconsejar

 

Acosejar a los estudiantes. 

Term

warn

 

I´ll let you know. 

Definition
Yo te advisaré. 
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commitment, date obligation

 

 

I can't go. I've got an obligation that day.

Definition

compromiso

 

No puedo ir. Tengo compromiso ese día. 

Term

lecture, formal presentation

 

I attended a presentation. 

Definition

conferencia

 

Asistí a una conferencia. 

Term
conference (meeting)
Definition
congreso
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advisable, necessary

 

It's not advisable to go out at night.

Definition

conveniente 

 

No es conveniente salir de noche. 

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school in a university

 

I study in the school of medicine.

Definition

facultad

 

Estudio en la facultad de medicina.

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faculty (of a university)

 

The faculty will meet tomorrow.

Definition

profesorado

 

El profesorado se reunirá mañana. 

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decent, fair, reasonable

 

He has decent intentions.

Definition

honesto

 

Tiene intenciones honestas.

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to be unaware

 

I'm unaware of what happened with Juan.

Definition

ignorar

 

Ignoro lo que pasó con Juan.

Term
inebriated
Definition
ebrio
Term
reading
Definition
lectura
Term
lecture
Definition
conferencia, charla
Term

poverty

 

They live in poverty.

Definition

miseria

 

Viven en la miseria. 

Term
misery
Definition
sufrimiento
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notice

 

I saw the notice. 

Definition

aviso

 

Vi el aviso.

Term

opportunity

 

I haven't had the opportunity to speak with her.

Definition

ocasión

 

No he tenido ocasión para hablar con ella.

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occasion (even)

 

It was quite the event.

Definition

suceso

acontecimiento

 

Fue todo el acontecimiento.

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occurrence (event)

 

An unusual occurrence.

Definition

suceso

 

Un suceso extraño.

Term

occupation (job, trade)

 

The trade of carpentry isn't easy.

Definition

oficio

 

El oficio de carpintero no es fácil.

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relative (extended family)
Definition
pariente
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particular (demanding)

 

He's particular about his meals.

Definition

exigente

 

Es exigente con las comidas. 

Term
private
Definition
particular
Term
relating to 
Definition
relativo
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metalic spring, muelle
Definition
resorte
Term
summer resort
Definition
lugar de veraneo
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sanity

 

I lost my sanity.

Definition

juicio

cordura

 

Perdí el juicio, la razón

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sane

 

a sane person

Definition

cuerdo, sensato

 

una persona sensata

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sensible

 

 a sensible person

Definition

sensato

 

una persona sensata

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sympathetic 

 

a sympathetic person

Definition
una persona compasiva
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terms

 

What are the terms of the contract?

Definition
condiciones
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profit

 

The business doesn't leave much profit.

Definition

utilidades

 

El negocio no deja muchas utilidades.

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utilities

 

The rent does not include the utilities.

Definition

los servicios públicos

 

El alquiler no incluye los servicios.

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