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Capítulo 5-8 Vocabulario
Vocab for chapter 5-8.
212
Language - Spanish
Undergraduate 1
10/25/2012
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Term
el anuncio
 Definition
commercial, advertisement, announcement
Term
el aparato de video, el video, la cideocasetera
 Definition
videocassette recorder (VCR)
Term
el asunto
 Definition
matter, subject, issue
Term
la cadena
 Definition
television network;chain
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la imagen
 Definition
picture (on television), image
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el noticiero, el telediario
 Definition
news program
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la película
 Definition
movie
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la programación
 Definition
programming
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la telenovela
 Definition
television serial, soap opera
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el televisor
 Definition
television set
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la transmisión, la difusión
 Definition
broadcast
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grabar
 Definition
to record (on tape or disc)
Term
meterse en (algo), estar metido/a en (algo)
 Definition
to get involved in (something), to be involved in (something)
Term
poner/apagar el televisor/la televisión
 Definition
to turn on/to turn off the TV set
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transmitir, emitir
 Definition
to broadcast
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casero/a
 Definition
homemade, domestic, home-loving
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útil
 Definition
useful
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Allá Uds.
 Definition
That's your business.
Term
delante de las narices
 Definition
right under my nose
Term
estar harto/a de
 Definition
to be fed up with
Term
estar pendiente de
 Definition
to be hanging on, to be waiting for
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no tener más remedio
 Definition
to have no alternative
Term
¿Qué es de tu vida?
 Definition
What have you been up to? How are things?
Term
tomar el pelo
 Definition
to pull someone's leg
Term
el argumento
 Definition
plot
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el público
 Definition
audience
Term
el botón
 Definition
know (to control TV set)
Term
el dibujo animado
 Definition
cartoon
Term
el drama policíaco
 Definition
police (crime) show
Term
el episodio
 Definition
episode
Term
el/la locutor/a
 Definition
TV announcer
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la(s) noticia(s)
 Definition
news
Term
la pantalla
 Definition
screen
Term
el presentador
 Definition
presenter, host (of a show)
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el animador
 Definition
presenter, host (of a show)
Term
el programa de telerealidad
 Definition
reality show
Term
la publicidad
 Definition
advertising, publicity
Term
la red
 Definition
network
Term
el video
 Definition
video
Term
el vídeo
 Definition
videotape, VCR
Term
actuar, interpretar
 Definition
to act, to perform
Term
cambiar de canal(es)
 Definition
to switch the channel(s)
Term
doblar
 Definition
to dub
Term
encargar
 Definition
to order (merchandise or services)
Term
filmar, rodar (ue)
 Definition
to shoot a film
Term
funcionar
 Definition
to work, to function (referring to a machine or appliance)
Term
emocionante
 Definition
exciting
Term
exitoso/a
 Definition
sucessful
Term
sorprendente
 Definition
surprising
Term
televisivo/a
 Definition
of or relating to television
Term
la beca
 Definition
scholarship (financial award)
Term
la carrera
 Definition
career; university major
Term
la conferencia
 Definition
lecture
Term
el curso
 Definition
program, course of study
Term
el/la estudiante de primero (segundo, tercero, cuarto, quinto, sexto)
 Definition
first-year student (sophomore, junior, senior, 5th, 6th year undergraduate)
Term
la facultad
 Definition
school within a university
Term
el intercambio
 Definition
exchange
Term
la materia, la asignatura
 Definition
course, subject (school)
Term
la marícula
 Definition
tuition
Term
el metro
 Definition
subway
Term
la mochila
 Definition
backpack
Term
la pensión
 Definition
boarding house
Term
el profesorado
 Definition
faculty
Term
la oficina de servicios escolares, la secretaría
 Definition
office of student services, secretary's office (for student services or other business)
Term
aprobar (ue)
 Definition
to pass, to get a passing grade
Term
apurarse
 Definition
to worry, to rush
Term
arreglarse
 Definition
to arrange, to fix, to sort out
Term
enterarse de
 Definition
to find out about
Term
reprobar (ue), suspender
 Definition
to fail, to get a failing grade
Term
antipático/a
 Definition
unpleasant, disagreeable
Term
deprimido/a
 Definition
depressed
Term
Anda (tú)
 Definition
Come on. Go on.
Term
estar libre
 Definition
to be free, to be unoccupied
Term
menos mal (que)
 Definition
it's a good thing..., it's just as well
Term
tener aspecto
 Definition
to look, to appear
Term
los apuntes
 Definition
notes (for a course or lecture)
Term
la calificación/la nota
 Definition
scientific course of study
Term
la clase optativa
 Definition
elective course
Term
la especialización
 Definition
major, field of study
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el bachillerato
 Definition
secondary (high school) education and the degree obtained
Term
la licenciatura
 Definition
degree obtained after an undergraduate course of study
Term
el título
 Definition
academic degree
Term
la maestría
 Definition
master's degree
Term
el doctorado
 Definition
doctoral degree (Ph.D.)
Term
la solicitud
 Definition
application for admission
Term
el requisito
 Definition
requirement, required course
Term
la residencia estudiantil/el colegio mayor
 Definition
dormitory
Term
apuntar
 Definition
to write down
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calificar
 Definition
to grade
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decidirse por (algo)
 Definition
to decide on (something), to choose (something)
Term
graduarse, licenciarse
 Definition
to graduate (from college)
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maricularse, inscribirse
 Definition
to matriculate, to register, to enroll
Term
sacar apuntes
 Definition
to take notes
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sacar buenas/malas notas
 Definition
to get good/bad grades
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seguir (i) un curso
 Definition
to follow a program or course of study
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transferir
 Definition
to transfer
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rendir (i) un examen
 Definition
to take an exam
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presentarse a un examen
 Definition
to take an exam
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hacer un examen
 Definition
to take an exam
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tomar un examen
 Definition
to take an exam
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sufrir un examen
 Definition
to take an exam
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seguir (i) una carrera de...
 Definition
to purse a degree in (a field of study)
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hacer un carrera de...
 Definition
to purse a degree in (a field of study)
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zambutir
 Definition
to cram for an exam
Term
tragar
 Definition
to cram for an exam
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empollar
 Definition
to cram for an exam
Term
mi facultad: filosofía y letras
 Definition
liberal arts, humanities
Term
el campo de mi: filología
 Definition
historical study of language and literature
Term
consultorio
 Definition
doctor's office, examining room
Term
la curita
 Definition
adhesive bandage
Term
la pastilla
 Definition
tablet (pill)
Term
la píladora
 Definition
pill (coated)
Term
la radiografía
 Definition
X-ray
Term
la receta
 Definition
prescription
Term
la sala de emergencia
 Definition
emergency room
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el seguro médico
 Definition
medical insurance
Term
la sociedad médica
 Definition
private managed-care medical plan
Term
desmayarse
 Definition
to faint
Term
empeorarse
 Definition
to worsen, to become worse
Term
ingresar
 Definition
to be admitted, to enter
Term
marearse
 Definition
to feel dizzy, to feel light-headed, to be nauseated
Term
mejorarse
 Definition
to improve, to get better
Term
sangrar
 Definition
to bleed
Term
torcer (ue)
 Definition
to twist, to sprain
Term
combarde
 Definition
cowardly
Term
nacional
 Definition
national, public (government-sponsored)
Term
particular
 Definition
private
Term
testarudo/a
 Definition
stubborn, obstinate
Term
valiente
 Definition
brave, courageous
Term
dar de alta
 Definition
o discharge from a hospital
Term
estar a punto de (+ infinitivo)
 Definition
to be on the verge of, to be about to (do something)
Term
volver (ue) a (+ infinitivo)
 Definition
to do (something) again
Term
¡Ya lo creo!
 Definition
Of course! That's for sure!
Term
el despacho
 Definition
office
Term
consultorio
 Definition
doctor's office, examining room
Term
la curita
 Definition
adhesive bandage
Term
la pastilla
 Definition
tablet (non-coated pill)
Term
la píladora
 Definition
pill (coated)
Term
la radiografía
 Definition
X-ray
Term
la receta
 Definition
prescription
Term
la sala de emergencia
 Definition
emergency room
Term
e seguro médico
 Definition
medical insurance
Term
la sociedad médica
 Definition
private managed-care medical plan
Term
desmayarse
 Definition
to faint
Term
empeorarse
 Definition
to worsen, to become worse
Term
ingresar
 Definition
to be admitted, to enter
Term
marearse
 Definition
to feel dizzy, to feel light-headed,to be nauseated
Term
mejorarse
 Definition
to improve, to get better
Term
sangrar
 Definition
to bleed
Term
torcer (ue)
 Definition
to twist, to sprain
Term
cobarde
 Definition
cowardly
Term
nacional
 Definition
national, public (government-sponsored)
Term
particular
 Definition
private
Term
testarudo/a
 Definition
stubborn, obstinate
Term
valiente
 Definition
brave, courageous
Term
dar de alta
 Definition
to discharge from a hospital
Term
estar a punto de (+ infinitivo)
 Definition
to be on the verge of, to be about to (do something)
Term
volver (ue) a (+ infinitivo)
 Definition
to do (something) again
Term
¡Ya lo creo!
 Definition
Of course! That's for sure!
Term
el despacho
 Definition
office
Term
la dosis
 Definition
dose
Term
la farmacia de guardia (la farmacia de turno)
 Definition
24 hour pharmacy
Term
adelgazar, perder peso
 Definition
to lose weight
Term
atender (ie)
 Definition
to see (a patient), to attend to
Term
brindar (algo)
 Definition
to offer (something)
Term
convalecer
 Definition
to convalesce, to recuperate
Term
dañar, herir, lastimar
 Definition
to hurt, to injure
Term
diagnosticar
 Definition
to diagnose
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doler (ue)
 Definition
to hurt, to ache
Term
engordar, aumentar de peso
 Definition
to gain weight
Term
enyesar, ensayolar
 Definition
to place in a cast
Term
fallecer
 Definition
to pass away, to die
Term
fracturarse, romperse, quebrarse
 Definition
to fracture, to break
Term
golpearse
 Definition
to hit (oneself)
Term
inyectar
 Definition
to inject
Term
lastimarse
 Definition
to injure oneself, to hurt oneself
Term
operar (a alguien) de
 Definition
to operate on (someone)
Term
operarse de
 Definition
to have an operation on/for
Term
padecer (de), sufrir (de)
 Definition
to suffer (from)
Term
perder (ie) el conocimiento, perder la conciencia
 Definition
to lose conciousness
Term
ponerle (a uno) una inyeccion
 Definition
to give (someone) a shot
Term
operarse de
 Definition
to have an operation on/for
Term
padecer (de), sufrir (de)
 Definition
to suffer (from)
Term
perder (ie) el conocimiento, perder la conciencia
 Definition
to lose consciousness
Term
ponerle (a uno) una inyección
 Definition
to give (someone) a shot
Term
prescribir, recetar
 Definition
to prescribe
Term
respirar hondo
 Definition
to take a deep breath
Term
sacar la lengua
 Definition
to stick out one's tongue
Term
tener náuseas
 Definition
to be nauseated
Term
dar a luz
 Definition
to give birth
Term
estar bien de salud
 Definition
to be in good health
Term
la alergia
 Definition
allergy
Term
amigdalitis
 Definition
tonsillitis
Term
la comezón/la picazón
 Definition
itch, itching
Term
el dolor de cabeza
 Definition
headache
Term
el dolor de oído
 Definition
earache
Term
el entumecimiento
 Definition
numbness
Term
los escalofríos
 Definition
chills
Term
la fiebre
 Definition
fever
Term
la gripe
 Definition
flu
Term
la hinchazón
 Definition
swelling
Term
el moretón
 Definition
bruise
Term
la torcedura
 Definition
sprain
Term
la tos
 Definition
cough
Term
estar embarazada, estar encinta
 Definition
to be pregnant
Term
hincharse
 Definition
to swell
Term
inflamarse
 Definition
to become inflamed
Term
picar
 Definition
to itch
Term
ser alérgico/a (a algo)
 Definition
to be allergic (to something)
Term
toser
 Definition
to cough
Term
vacunar
 Definition
to vaccinate
Term
vomitar, arrojar
 Definition
to vomit, to throw up
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