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Spanish 212 Vocab
Chapters 1-12
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Language - Spanish
Undergraduate 1
05/05/2012
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Term
acoger
 Definition
to welcome, take in, recieve
Term
acudir
 Definition
to go, attend, come
Term
la costumbre
 Definition
habit, custom
Term
la encuesta
 Definition

poll, survey

 
Term
el hecho
 Definition
fact
Term
el horario
 Definition
schedule
Term
los medios de comuniación
 Definition
media
Term
el ocio
 Definition
leisure time
Term
todo el mundo
 Definition
everybody
Term
tomar una copa
 Definition
to have a drink
Term
apetecible
 Definition
tempting, appetizing, mouth watering
Term
enterarse (de)
 Definition
to find out, hear, learn about
Term
evitar
 Definition
to avoid
Term
mostrar
 Definition
to show, display
Term
el resultado
 Definition
the reslult
Term
resultar + adj.
 Definition
to find, seem, be
Term
ser capaz de + inf.
 Definition
to be capable of
Term
la servilleta
 Definition
napkin
Term
soler
 Definition
to be accustomed to, be in the habit of
Term
tener sentido
 Definition
to make sense
Term
al fondo
 Definition
in the background
Term
la canción
 Definition
song
Term
el/la cantante
 Definition
singer
Term
la igualdad
 Definition
equality
Term
jurar
 Definition
to swear
Term
lento/a
 Definition
slow
Term
la letra
 Definition
lyrics
Term
el significado
 Definition
meaning
Term
el sueño
 Definition
dream, sleep
Term
el valor
 Definition
value, worth
Term
la voz
 Definition
voice
Term
burlarse de
 Definition
to make fun of
Term
el desperdicio
 Definition
waste
Term
disfrazarse de
 Definition
to disguise oneself
Term
emborracharse
 Definition
to get drunk
Term
la fiesta
 Definition
holiday, celebration, party
Term
gastar
 Definition
to spend (money)
Term
gritar
 Definition
to shout, yell, scream
Term
el lujo
 Definition
luxury
Term
la probreza
 Definition
poverty
Term
la revuelta
 Definition
revolt, rebellion
Term
la actuación
 Definition
performance
Term
el/la aficionado/a
 Definition
fan
Term
la barbaridad
 Definition
atrocity
Term
la corrida de toros
 Definition
bullfight
Term
defraudado/a
 Definition
dissapointed
Term
la muerte
 Definition
death
Term
la plaza de toros
 Definition
bullring
Term
la sangre
 Definition
blood
Term
la sensibilidad
 Definition
sensitivity
Term
la suerte
 Definition
luck, bullfighter's maneuver
Term
sensible
 Definition
sensitive
Term
a lo largo de
 Definition
throughout
Term
el apoyo
 Definition
(moral) support, backing
Term
el bien y el mal
 Definition
good and evil
Term
el/la creyente
 Definition
believer
Term
hasta
 Definition
even, until (time), up to (place)
Term
el mestizaje
 Definition
mixture of races
Term
la mezcla
 Definition
mixture
Term
la ofrenda
 Definition
offering
Term
el pecado
 Definition
sin
Term
la raíz
 Definition
root
Term
la advertencia
 Definition
warning
Term
al + infinitivo
 Definition
when/on + gerund
Term
el/la anfitrión/a
 Definition
host/hostess
Term
chismoso
 Definition
gossipy
Term
colgar
 Definition
to hang up
Term
durar
 Definition
to last
Term
emocionarse
 Definition
to be moved, excited
Term
el hogar
 Definition
home
Term
pese a
 Definition
in spite of, despite
Term
prestar, pedir, prestado
 Definition
to lend, borrow
Term
el retrato
 Definition
portrait
Term
el/la antepasado/a
 Definition
ancestor
Term
el banco
 Definition
bench, bank
Term
contar con
 Definition
to be equipped with
Term
cumplir (con)
 Definition
to fulfill, carry out
Term
los/las demás
 Definition
the others
Term
destacar
 Definition
to point out, underline, emphasize
Term
en vigencia
 Definition
valid, in force
Term
la población
 Definition
population, city, town
Term
tomar/tener en cuenta
 Definition
to take into account
Term
alquilar
 Definition
to rent
Term
asequible
 Definition
affordable
Term
barato/a
 Definition
cheap
Term
el barrio
 Definition
neighborhood
Term
despreciar
 Definition
to look down on
Term
disponible
 Definition
available
Term
el/la dueño/a
 Definition
owner
Term
la mayoria
 Definition
majorty
Term
nacer
 Definition
to be born
Term
la vivienda
 Definition
housing, home
Term
a menudo
 Definition
often
Term
al contrario
 Definition
ont he contrary
Term
estar bien/mal visto a
 Definition
to be socially acceptable/unacceptable
Term
las expectativas
 Definition
expectations
Term
imprescindible
 Definition
absolutely necessary
Term
el malentendido
 Definition
the misunderstanding
Term
odioso/a
 Definition
hateful, unpleasent
Term
la pereza
 Definition
laziness
Term
el prejuicio
 Definition
prejudice, bias
Term
relacionarse con
 Definition
to have contact with, be related to
Term
aislado/a
 Definition
isolated
Term
confiar en
 Definition
to trust
Term
el conocimiento
 Definition
knowledge
Term
digno/a
 Definition
worthy
Term
engañar
 Definition
to deceive, fool
Term
la prisa
 Definition
hurry
Term
sentar(se)
 Definition
to sit
Term
todavía (no)
 Definition
still (not yet)
Term
valioso/a
 Definition
valuable
Term
el asunto
 Definition
matter
Term
chocante
 Definition
shocking
Term
cobrar
 Definition
to charge
Term
desde luego
 Definition
of course, certainly
Term
la entrada
 Definition
ticket, entrance
Term
más bien
 Definition
rather
Term
la medida
 Definition
measure
Term
la piscina
 Definition
swimming pool
Term
el apellido
 Definition
last name
Term
casarse (con)
 Definition
to marry
Term
el estado civil
 Definition
marital status
Term
la hembra
 Definition
female, woman
Term
indiscutiblemente
 Definition
undeniably
Term
ocultar
 Definition
to hide, conceal
Term
reflejar
 Definition
to reflect
Term
reforzar (ue)
 Definition
to reinforce
Term
la reivindicación
 Definition
demand, claim
Term
soltero/a
 Definition
single
Term
el varón
 Definition
male, man
Term
atento/a
 Definition
attentive, cordial
Term
el brazo
 Definition
arm
Term
burgés/esa
 Definition
middle class
Term
hermoso/a
 Definition
beautiful
Term
la rodilla
 Definition
knee
Term
la ternura
 Definition
tenderness
Term
tomar conciencia
 Definition
to become aware
Term
cazar
 Definition
to hunt
Term
coser
 Definition
to sew
Term
encargarse de
 Definition
to bein charge of
Term
fastidiar
 Definition
to bother, pester
Term
hacer caso
 Definition
to pay attention
Term
llevarse bien/mal
 Definition
to get along well/badly
Term
por culpa de
 Definition
because of, due to
Term
portarse bien/mal
 Definition
to behave well/badly
Term
tener ganas de + inf.
 Definition
to look forward to, feel like
Term
el almacenamiento
 Definition
storage
Term
aãdir
 Definition
to add
Term
cocinar
 Definition
to cook
Term
cuanto más..más
 Definition
the more...more
Term
de acuerdo con
 Definition
according to
Term
el/la esposo/a
 Definition
husband/wife
Term
el lazo
 Definition
bond, tie, link
Term
el marido
 Definition
husband
Term
la pareja
 Definition
couple
Term
la queja
 Definition
complaint
Term
repartir
 Definition
to give out, hand out, distribute
Term
areglarse
 Definition
to manage, fix oneself up
Term
así
 Definition
thus, like this/that
Term
dar a luz/parir
 Definition
to give birth (to)
Term
la luna de miel
 Definition
honeymoon
Term
más vale...que
 Definition
it is better...than
Term
el pañal
 Definition
diaper
Term
el parto
 Definition
childbirth
Term
por lo tanto
 Definition
therefore
Term
el refugio
 Definition
shelter
Term
el riesgo
 Definition
risk
Term
la amenaza
 Definition
threat
Term
el ayuno
 Definition
fasting/fast
Term
la bofetada
 Definition
slap
Term
el castigo
 Definition
punishment
Term
contagiar
 Definition
to infect
Term
mentir
 Definition
to lie
Term
pegar una paliza
 Definition
to give a beating
Term
regalar
 Definition
to give as a gift or present
Term
amanecer
 Definition
to dawn
Term
asegurar(se)
 Definition
to assure, make sure
Term
el choque
 Definition
traffic accident
Term
compartir
 Definition
to share
Term
entrañable
 Definition
very enderaing
Term
oler
 Definition
to smell
Term
el olor
 Definition
the smell
Term
la patria
 Definition
homeland
Term
preguntarse
 Definition
to wonder
Term
recoger
 Definition
to pick up
Term
la risa
 Definition
laughter
Term
el sabor
 Definition
taste,flavor
Term
sano/a
 Definition
healthy
Term
acercarse a
 Definition
to approach, come near
Term
el anochecer
 Definition
dusk, nightfall
Term
la bandera
 Definition
flag
Term
cansarse
 Definition
to become or get tired
Term
derrotar
 Definition
to defeat
Term
descalzo/a
 Definition
barefoot
Term
echar
 Definition
to throw out
Term
el ejército
 Definition
army
Term
la guerra
 Definition
war
Term
honrado/a
 Definition
honest, honorable
Term
montar a caballo
 Definition
to ride horseback
Term
vencer
 Definition
to conquer, defeat
Term
apoderarse de
 Definition
to seize, get control of
Term
el arma
 Definition
weapon
Term
conseguir
 Definition
to attain, obtain
Term
ileso/a
 Definition
unhurt, unharmed
Term
no tener más/remedio que
 Definition
to have no choice but
Term
las privaciones
 Definition
hardships, depravation
Term
la represalia
 Definition
reprisal, retaliation
Term
la riqueza
 Definition
wealth
Term
traicionar
 Definition
to betray
Term
acostarse
 Definition
to lie down, go to bed
Term
asustar
 Definition
to frighten
Term
la cárcel
 Definition
jail, prison
Term
d´bil
 Definition
weak
Term
desnudo/a
 Definition
nude, naked
Term
el llanto
 Definition
crying
Term
el odio
 Definition
hatred
Term
la oración
 Definition
prayer
Term
peligroso/a
 Definition
dangerous
Term
el secuestro
 Definition
kidnapping
Term
la soledad
 Definition
loneliness
Term
desfilar
 Definition
to walk in file, march, parade
Term
en balde
 Definition
in vain
Term
el hada
 Definition
fairy
Term
hambriento/a
 Definition
hungry, starving
Term
la inquietud
 Definition
worry, concern, anxiety
Term
la libertad de expersión
 Definition
freedom of speech
Term
el martillo
 Definition
hammer
Term
la pantall
 Definition
tv, computer, or projection screen
Term
averiguar
 Definition
to find out
Term
la confianza
 Definition
trust
Term
el cura
 Definition
priest
Term
la desgracia
 Definition
misfortune
Term
en el fondo
 Definition
deep down
Term
la esperanza
 Definition
hope
Term
la(s) fuerza(s)
 Definition
strength
Term
mejorar
 Definition
to improve
Term
el oído
 Definition
inner ear, sense of hearing
Term
preocuparse por/de
 Definition
to worry about
Term
rezar
 Definition
to pray
Term
tener (ie) la culpa
 Definition
to be guilty, be one's fault
Term
el atentado
 Definition
assassination attempt
Term
el disparo
 Definition
shot
Term
conducir
 Definition
to lead, drive
Term
entrenar(se)
 Definition
to train
Term
estar dispuesto/a a
 Definition
to be prepared/willing to
Term
la huelga
 Definition
strike
Term
la manifestación
 Definition
political demonstration
Term
el/la partidario/a
 Definition
supporter, partisan
Term
el principio
 Definition
principle, beginning
Term
la sigla
 Definition
acronym
Term
la tregua
 Definition
truce
Term
el acuerdo
 Definition
agreement
Term
el bando
 Definition
side, camp
Term
el chantaje
 Definition
blackmail
Term
el desarrollo
 Definition
development
Term
el informe
 Definition
report
Term
pésimo/a
 Definition
dreadful, terrible
Term
plantear
 Definition
to pose (a question)
Term
principal
 Definition
main
Term
el/la rehén
 Definition
hostage
Term
sin embargo
 Definition
nevertheless, however
Term
el suministro
 Definition
supply
Term
el ama de casa
 Definition
housewife
Term
culpar
 Definition
to blame
Term
decepcionar
 Definition
to disappoint
Term
enfrentarse a/con
 Definition
to face, confront, deal with
Term
el fracaso
 Definition
failure
Term
orgulloso/a
 Definition
proud
Term
por mi (tu, su..) cuenta
 Definition
on my own
Term
seguro/a de mí (ti, sií...) mismo/a
 Definition
self-confident
Term
unirse a
 Definition
to join
Term
la visión
 Definition
view, perspective
Term
la vuelta
 Definition
return
Term
cotidiano/a
 Definition
daily
Term
la creencia
 Definition
belief
Term
dirigirse a
 Definition
to address (someone), go toward
Term
el disparate
 Definition
nonsense
Term
en cambio
 Definition
on the other hand, but, however
Term
es decir
 Definition
that is
Term
equivocarse
 Definition
to make a mistake, be wrong
Term
por un/otro lado
 Definition
on the one/other hand
Term
la semejanza
 Definition
similarity
Term
la tarea
 Definition
task, homework
Term
el acontecimiento
 Definition
event
Term
el alboroto
 Definition
commotion, racket
Term
alcanzar
 Definition
to attain, reach
Term
aprovechar
 Definition
to take advantage of
Term
atragantarse
 Definition
to choke
Term
el/la consejero/a
 Definition
advisor
Term
la exigencia
 Definition
demand
Term
leantar
 Definition
to raise, life, cause
Term
la picardía
 Definition
craftiness
Term
tal
 Definition
such
Term
la entaja
 Definition
advantage
Term
analfabeto/a
 Definition
illiterate
Term
controvertido/a
 Definition
controversial
Term
desatar
 Definition
to unleash
Term
descartar
 Definition
to rule out, dismiss
Term
la frontera
 Definition
border, frontier, boundary
Term
gravemente
 Definition
seriously
Term
la jerga
 Definition
jargon, slang
Term
pasajero/a (adj.)
 Definition
temporary, passing
Term
el porvenir
 Definition
future
Term
acordarse de/recordar
 Definition
to remember
Term
atravesar
 Definition
to cross
Term
el hueso
 Definition
bone
Term
olvidar/olivdarse de
 Definition
to forget
Term
padecer
 Definition
to suffer
Term
rebelarse
 Definition
to rebel
Term
la sierra
 Definition
mountain range, mountains
Term
el/la testigo
 Definition
witness
Term
la tierra
 Definition
land, ground, earth, soil
Term
adivinar
 Definition
to guess
Term
la cobardia
 Definition
cowardice
Term
desafiar
 Definition
to challenge
Term
el destino
 Definition
fate
Term
esconder(se)
 Definition
to hide
Term
estacionar
 Definition
to park
Term
el/la jefe/a
 Definition
boss, person in charge
Term
los papeles
 Definition
papers, identification documents
Term
perseguir (i,i)
 Definition
to persecute
Term
apagar
 Definition
to turn off
Term
apenas
 Definition
hardly, barely, scarcely
Term
en busca de
 Definition
in search of
Term
estar de moda
 Definition
to be in fashion, be all the rage
Term
la fuenta
 Definition
source, fountain
Term
el guión
 Definition
script
Term
huir
 Definition
to flee, escape
Term
mientras tanto
 Definition
meanwhile
Term
ponerse a + inf.
 Definition
to start, begin
Term
el rato
 Definition
short time
Term
saludar
 Definition
to greet, say hello
Term
en cuanto
 Definition
as soon as
Term
en fin
 Definition
in short
Term
el esfuerzo
 Definition
effort
Term
la infancia
 Definition
childhood
Term
pesado/a
 Definition
heavy
Term
el puesto (de trabajo)
 Definition
the position (job)
Term
tardar (en + inf.)
 Definition
to delay, take...time
Term
el traje
 Definition
suit
Term
vacio/a
 Definition
empty
Term
asombrado/a
 Definition
amazed, astonished, stunned
Term
el cutis
 Definition
complexion
Term
escoger
 Definition
to choose
Term
flaco/a
 Definition
thin
Term
lo de siempre
 Definition
the usual
Term
medir (I)
 Definition
to be...tall/high, measure
Term
moreno/a
 Definition
tanned, dark-skinned
Term
la muñeca
 Definition
doll
Term
la piel
 Definition
skin
Term
quemar (se)
 Definition
to burn
Term
el tamaño
 Definition
size
Term
abrazar
 Definition
to embrace, hug
Term
la caricia
 Definition
caress
Term
la certeza
 Definition
certainty
Term
coqueto/a
 Definition
flirtatious
Term
deshacerse de
 Definition
to get rid of
Term
distraerse
 Definition
to get distracted, pass the time
Term
el fantasma
 Definition
ghost
Term
pertencer (a)
 Definition
to belong (to)
Term
el recuerdo
 Definition
memory
Term
soltar (ue)
 Definition
to let go (of something someone is holding)
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