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Chapter 11
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Language - Spanish
Undergraduate 1
11/12/2012
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Term
actual
 Definition
present, current
Term
actualidad
 Definition
present time, nowadays
Term
actualizar
 Definition
to bring up to date; to update
Term
actualmente
 Definition
at the present time, currently
Term
de hecho
 Definition
in fact, actually, as a matter of fact.
Term
en realiad
 Definition
in reality, actually
Term
Es un obra maestra
 Definition
it's a masterpiece
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es un clásico del cine
 Definition
it's a movie classic
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es un poco lenta
 Definition
it's a little slow
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está en cartelera desde hace dos meses
 Definition
i's been in the theatres for two months
Term
ha tenido muy buena aceptación del público
 Definition
it's been well received by the public
Term
Bate récords de taquilla
 Definition
It's breaking box office records
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es un éxito/ fracaso de taquilla
 Definition
it's a box office success/ failure
Term
ha recibido buena/mala crítica
 Definition
it's received good/ bad reviews
Term
Refleja muy bien la realidad
 Definition
it depicts reality very well
Term
Tiene un final conmovedor/ inesperado
 Definition
It has a moving/ unexpected ending
Term
Qué lata! (informal)
 Definition
What a bummer!
Term
Esta película es una lata. (Informal)
 Definition
This movie is a box office bomb.
Term
esta película es muy lata. (informal)
 Definition
this movie is very bad.
Term
Le falta más acción/ más romance / más supsenso.
 Definition
it needs more action/ romance/ suspense.
Term
Qué rollo!
 Definition
What a drag!
Term
El argumento te cautiva / te engancha (informal)
 Definition
The plot captivates you/ engages you.
Term
La actuación es impecable.
 Definition
The acting is perfect
Term
la actriz
 Definition
actress
Term
la banda sonora
 Definition
sound track
Term
el camerino
 Definition
dressing room
Term
el camarógrafo
 Definition
camera operator
Term
el cantante
 Definition
singer
Term
la comedia
 Definition
comedy
Term
el dibujo animado
 Definition
cartoon
Term
el documental
 Definition
documentary
Term
la escena
 Definition
scene
Term
el escenario
 Definition
stage
Term
el espectáculo
 Definition
show
Term
el espectador
 Definition
spectator
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el estreno
 Definition
opening night, premiere
Term
la función
 Definition
performance
Term
la grabación
 Definition
recording
Term
el guión
 Definition
script
Term
la obra de teatro
 Definition
theater play
Term
el personaje
 Definition
character
Term
el protragonista
 Definition
protagonist
Term
el anuncio comercial
 Definition
TV commericial
Term
el argumento
 Definition
plot
Term
el armatoste
 Definition
cumbersome piece of furniture
Term
el autógrafo
 Definition
autograph
Term
la butaca
 Definition
seat (in a theater)
Term
la cadena de television
 Definition
TV network
Term
el canal
 Definition
channel
Term
el control remoto
 Definition
remote control
Term
el corredor
 Definition
hallway
Term
la cuestión
 Definition
matter, topic
Term
el disco compacto
 Definition
CD
Term
el DVD
 Definition
DVD
Term
la emisión de radio
 Definition
radio broadcast
Term
la entrada
 Definition
ticket
Term
el entretenimiento
 Definition
entertainment
Term
el éxito
 Definition
success; a hit
Term
las gafas 3D
 Definition
3D glasses
Term
la gira
 Definition
tour
Term
el termedio
 Definition
intermission
Term
el lápiz USB
 Definition
pen drive, flash drive
Term
el lector de CD/ DVD
 Definition
CD/ DVD player
Term
el libro electrónico
 Definition
e-book
Term
la loza
 Definition
china ware (plates, cups, saucers)
Term
los medios de comunicación
 Definition
means of communication, media
Term
los medios de difusión
 Definition
mass media
Term
la migaja
 Definition
crumb
Term
la mini-videocámara
 Definition
webcam
Term
la noticia
 Definition
news
Term
el noticiero
 Definition
newscast
Term
la paja
 Definition
straw
Term
el pasatiempo
 Definition
pasttime, leisure time activity
Term
la película
 Definition
movie
Term
el periódico
 Definition
newspaper
Term
el periodista
 Definition
reporter
Term
la primera plana
 Definition
front page
Term
el público
 Definition
audience
Term
el recelo
 Definition
mistrust, misgiving
Term
el reconocimiento
 Definition
recognition
Term
el suspiro
 Definition
sigh
Term
el teléfono con pantalla táctil
 Definition
cellphone with touch screen
Term
la telenovela
 Definition
soap opera
Term
el televidante
 Definition
TV viewer, person watching TV
Term
la temporada
 Definition
season (for a specific activity or event)
Term
los titulares
 Definition
headlines
Term
la trama
 Definition
plot
Term
la verja
 Definition
railing
Term
el vínculo
 Definition
link
Term
abarcar
 Definition
to cover, include
Term
actualizar
 Definition
to bring up to date; to update
Term
anunciar
 Definition
to announce
Term
apagar
 Definition
to turn off (a machine or lights)
Term
aplaudir
 Definition
to clap, applaud
Term
asentir
 Definition
to aseent, agree
Term
comprobar
 Definition
to verify, check
Term
dirigir
 Definition
to direct
Term
encender
 Definition
to turn on (a machine or lights)
Term
ensayar
 Definition
to rehearse
Term
entregar
 Definition
to deliver
Term
entretener
 Definition
to entertain
Term
estrenar (una pelicula, una obra de teatro)
 Definition
to release (a movie); to perform for the first time (a play, a show)
Term
grabar
 Definition
to record
Term
hurtar
 Definition
to steal
Term
interpretar el papel de
 Definition
to play the part of
Term
otorgar
 Definition
to grant, give
Term
prescindir de
 Definition
to do without
Term
suceder
 Definition
to follow one another
Term
transmitir
 Definition
to broadcast
Term
tratar
 Definition
 to deal with
Term
tratar(se) de
 Definition
to be about
Term
decalzo
 Definition
barefoot
Term
mojado
 Definition
wet
Term
taquillero
 Definition
successful at the box office
Term
televiso
 Definition
televized
Term
al final
 Definition
at the end
Term
al principio
 Definition
at the beginning
Term
alzar la voz
 Definition
to raise one's voice
Term
de acuerdo con
 Definition
according to; in accordance with, in agreement with
Term
de hecho
 Definition
in fact
Term
en vivo
 Definition
live (program)
Term
es una pena
 Definition
it's a pity
Term
valer la pena
 Definition
to be worthwhile
Term
estar en cartelera
 Definition
to be showing/ playing at the moment
Term
el éxito de taquilla
 Definition
box office success
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