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Spanish uni yr 2
yr 2 semester 1 vocab
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Language - Spanish
Undergraduate 2
01/20/2016
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Term
novado/a
 Definition
fresher
Term
una paradoja
 Definition
paradox
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grueso (noun)
 Definition
thickness, majority
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grueso (adj)
 Definition
big, heavy, fat
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aprensivo
 Definition
apprehensive, hypochondriac
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trasladar
 Definition
move, translate, transfer, change
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costear
 Definition
to fund, finance
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cuota
 Definition
fee, assessment, dues
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acorralar
 Definition
corral, limit, control, corner, trap
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subvencionar
 Definition
subsidise, finance
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permitir
 Definition
permit, allow, afford
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caducar
 Definition
spoil, go off
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procesarse
 Definition
prosecute
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un alquiler
 Definition
landlord
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alquilar
 Definition
to rent
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inquilino
 Definition
renter
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hipoteca
 Definition
mortgage
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pagar una letra
 Definition
pay a bill
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un regazo
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lap
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un cubato/cubalibre
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rum and coke
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un locutorio
 Definition
call centre, phone booth, visiting centre
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curro (noun)
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work,job
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curro (adj)
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brash, flashy, showy
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chapuza
 Definition
botched job, blunder
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"cómo está el patio"
 Definition
"things are crazy"
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patio
 Definition
courtyard, playground, theatre stalls/orchestra section
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posteriormente
 Definition
afterwards, subsequently, later
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poner de relieve
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highlight, emphasise
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sensiblemente
 Definition
noticeably, sorely, grievously, distinctively
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llevar(se) a cabo
 Definition
carry out/through, accomplish, do, perform
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medición
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measurement
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biomarcador
 Definition
biomarker/biocounter
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evidenciar
 Definition
show, make (sth) clear, demonstrate
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a diferencia de
 Definition
as opposed to, unlike, different from
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morbilidad
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morbidity, sickness rate
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ser (3 uses)
 Definition
-naturaleza/identidad de algo
-denotar reacción
-sucesos (events)
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estar
 Definition
-describir ESTADO en vez de identidad/naturaleza
-to suit/fit
-indicar ubicación
-estar+ por/para
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Adjectives to use with ser or estar
 Definition
-estado civil
-'calvo'/'gordo': with 'estar' implies something has changed
-adjetivos que describen comportamiento social
-adjetivos aplicados a sucesos/vida/situación
-con día y tiempo
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tu hijo es alto
 Definition
your son is tall
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tu hijo está alto
 Definition
your son is tall for his age
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eres inglesa
 Definition
you are english
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estás inglesa
 Definition
you seem/act english
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estar bueno
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to be good looking
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ser bueno
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to be good (valores morales)
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ser rico
 Definition
to be rich
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estar rico
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to be tasty
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concienciar alguien de...
 Definition
to make someone aware of...
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afrontar
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confront
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máxima urgencia
 Definition
utmost urgency
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someterse
 Definition
subject to, obey
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por parte de
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by
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pese a
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despite
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exponer (5)
 Definition
describe, explain, present, expose, risk
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instar
 Definition
urge, press, lobby
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urge, press, lobby (4 synonyms)
 Definition
rogar (ruego), suplicar, apremiar, urgir (urjo)
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penuria
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scarcity
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resultar (6)
 Definition
come of, emerge, turn out to be, become, seem, look
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así como para
 Definition
enough to
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así como es necesario
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as is necessary
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así como así
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just like that
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de ahí que (+SUBJ.)
 Definition
thus, therefore, thence
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por ello
 Definition
thus
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llevar a efecto
 Definition
go ahead with, enforce, carry out
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dejar sin efecto
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quash, overthrow
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emphasise (3)
 Definition
recalcar, remarkar, reseñar
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tener el derecho A +noun or verb??
 Definition
noun
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tener el derecho DE +noun or verb??
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verb
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hasta tanto +SUBJ.
 Definition
still, as long as (no que)
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hacer hincapié de
 Definition
to emphasise
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dar la espalda a
 Definition
turn away from, ignore
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la cacerolada
 Definition
protest, demonstration
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