-
a fin de que
so that, in order that
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-
a lo lejos
far away, off in the distance
-
a más tardar
at the latest
-
-
-
a mí parecer
in my opinion, to me it seems that
-
a partir de +
[point in time]
- from___ on,
- starting ____,
- effective _____
-
a pesar de
in spite of, despite
-
-
-
a solas
on one´s own, alone
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-
-
-
-
-
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acabar
to finish, run out, use up
-
-
-
acercarse
to approach, move closer to
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acogedor
cozy, warm, friendly
-
-
acontecer
to happen, occur
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acordar
to agree on, decide on
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-
acostumbrarse
to get used to, get accustomed to
-
-
actualizar
to update, make current
-
acudir (a)
to come (to), go (to)
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adelgazar
to lose weight, become thin
-
-
-
-
-
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aguado
watery, thin, weak
-
aguantar
to endure, put up with
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-
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-
-
-
-
-
-
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-
la alianza
wedding ring, alliance
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aliviar
to ease, relieve, alleviate
-
el almacén
warehouse, storehouse, grocery store
-
almacenar
to store, amass
-
-
-
-
-
alrededor de
around, surrounding
-
-
-
el ama
housewife, mistress, lady of the house
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-
amanecer
to get light (out)
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-
-
-
-
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ampliar
to enlarge, extend, expand
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-
-
anochecer
to get dark (out)
-
anteceder
to precede, come before
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el anuncio
advertisement, announcement
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apagar
to turn off, put out
-
aplazar
to postpone, put off
-
-
apretar
to tighten, squeeze
-
aprobar
to pass (exam, class)
-
aprovechar
to make use of, take advantage of
-
-
-
-
-
los aretes
earrings (studs)
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-
-
-
-
asesinar
to assassinate, murder
-
asqueroso
disgusting, mean, nasty
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asustar
to frighten,startle
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-
el aterrizaje
landing (airplane)
-
atraer
to attract, captivate
-
atravesar
to cross, pass through
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el ayuntamiento
city hall, town hall
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
el billar
pool, billiards
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blando
soft, flabby, weak
-
-
los bisabuelos
great-grandparents
-
los bisnietos
great-grandchildren
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-
borracho
drunk, intoxicated
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borrar
to erase, wipe out
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-
las bragas
underwear (women´s)
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-
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-
burlarse (de)
to make fun (of), mock, ridicule
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-
-
-
-
-
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-
caerle bien
to make a good impression
-
caerle mal
to make a bad impression
-
-
-
la calefacción
heat, heating (in a building)
-
-
los calzoncillos
underwear (men´s)
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-
-
el campamento
camp, campsite
-
el campeón (la campeona)
champion
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
la carnicería
butcher shop
-
-
la carrera
race (contest)
-
el carril
lane (on a road)
-
-
-
el cartucho
cartridge, videotape
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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-
-
-
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-
chocar
to shock, startle, crash, collide
-
el chorizo
Spanish sausage
-
la chuleta
chop (of meat)
-
-
-
la cifra
figure, number, code, cipher
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
la comisaría
police station, precinct
-
componer
to compose, arrange
-
el compromiso
commitment, obligation
-
con tal que
provided that
-
el concurso
competition, contest
-
condenar
to condemn, sentence
-
confiable
trustworthy, reliable
-
-
confundir
to confuse, confound
-
conmover
to move (emotionally)
-
el conocimiento
knowledge, awareness
-
conseguir
to get, achieve, obtain, manage
-
-
-
contener
to contain, hold
-
contraer
to contract, limit
-
-
-
-
el correo
mail, postal service
-
cortés
courteous, gracious
-
-
costar trabajo
to be difficult
-
cotidiano
everyday, daily, routine
-
-
criar
to raise, cultivate, bring up
-
crudo
raw, crude, undercooked
-
la cuadra
block (on the street)
-
cualquiera (a)
any, anybody, anyone
-
-
-
-
-
-
el cuerno
horn (of animal)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
dar a conocer
to make known
-
dar asco
to disgust, revolt
-
dar con
to meet, run into, hit on
-
dar contra
to hit, knock against
-
dar de beber
to give a drink to
-
dar de comer
to feed (someone)
-
-
dar la bienvenida
to welcome (someone)
-
dar la espalda
to turn one´s back
-
dar la hora
to give the time, to strike the hour
-
dar las gracias a
to thank (someone)
-
dar lo mismo
to make no difference
-
-
dar por
to consider, regard, assume
-
dar un paseo
to take a walk , ride
-
dar un paso
to take a step
-
dar una mano
to lend a hand
-
dar una vuelta
to take a walk, ride
-
-
dar vueltas a (algo)
to think (something over)
-
darse cuenta de
to realize
-
darse por vencido
to give up, acknowledge defeat
-
-
de aquí en adelante
from now on
-
-
de este modo
in this way, in this manner
-
-
-
de moda
fashionable, in style
-
de ningún modo
by no means, no way
-
-
-
de pie
on one´s feet, standing
-
-
-
de rodillas
kneeling, on one´s knees
-
-
de todos modos
anyway, anyhow
-
-
de vez en cuando
from time to time
-
decepcionar
to disappoint
-
-
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dejar caer
to drop (ab object)
-
-
delgado
thin, fine, slender
-
demorar
to take a long time
-
demostrar
to show, demonstrate
-
el dependiente
salesperson
-
-
deprimir
to depress, sadden
-
-
-
-
-
desarrollar
to develop, build, unfold
-
-
descargar
to unload, download
-
descolgar
to pick up (phone)
-
desde hace +
[amount of time]
since [amount of time]
-
desenvolver
to develop, unwrap, open
-
-
-
desgarrar
to tear, rip, pull (muscle)
-
deshacer
to unravel, break apart, dissolve, undo
-
deslizarse
to slip, slide
-
-
desnudarse
to get undressed
-
-
despedir
to dismiss, fire, say goodbye to
-
el despegue
take off (airplane)
-
-
despreocupado
carefree, easygoing
-
destacado
outstanding, distinguished, prominent
-
destacar
to emphasize, highlight
-
-
-
-
-
dicho de otra manera
in other words
-
¡diga!
hello? (answering the phone)
-
-
-
disfrutar
to enjoy, enjoy oneself
-
-
disminuir
to decrease, diminish
-
doblar
to bend, fold, turn
-
-
-
-
dominar
to master, have command of
-
-
-
echar
to throw, put in, add, emit
-
echar a +
[infinitive]
to start to [do something]
-
echar a perder
to ruin, spoil
-
echar abajo
to demolish, overthrow
-
echar de menos
to miss (a person)
-
echar la culpa (a)
to blame
-
echarse una siesta
to take a nap
-
educado
polite, well-mannered, educated
-
-
efectuar
to bring about, carry out
-
eficaz
effective, efficient
-
-
el que dirán
public opinion
-
-
emborracharse
to get drunk
-
-
emocionarse
to get excited
-
-
-
la empresa
company, firm, business
-
-
enamorarse
to fall in love
-
-
encantador
charming, delightful
-
-
encender
to turn on, light
-
-
-
enflaquecer
to become thin, become weak
-
enfrentarse
to face, confront
-
engañar
to cheat, swindle
-
engordar
to gain weight, get fat
-
enloquecer
to drive crazy
-
-
-
enrojecerse
to turn red, blush
-
enterarse
to find out, hear of, notice
-
-
entremorir
to flicker, die away
-
entretener
to amuse, entertain
-
-
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envejecer
to age, grow old
-
-
-
equivocarse
to make a mistake
-
-
la escala
layover (flight)
-
-
el escritorio
desk, office
-
-
-
esparcir
to scatter, spread
-
-
-
la esquina
corner (of street)
-
-
-
estar al corriente de
to be up to date on
-
estar como el pez en el agua
to be right at home
-
estar conforme con
to be in agreement with
-
estar de +
[profession]
to be working as a [profession]
-
estar de acuerdo
to agree
-
estar de buen humor
to be in a good mood
-
estar de mal humor
to be in a bad mood
-
estar de viaje
to be traveling
-
estar de vuelta
to be back, have returned
-
estar en buenas condiciones
to be in good shape
-
estar en las nubes
to daydream
-
estar en malas condiciones
to be in bad shape
-
estar fuera de sí
to be beside oneself
-
estar hecho polvo
to be worn out
-
estar hecho una sopa
to be soaked
-
la estatura
height, stature
-
-
-
-
estropear
to damage, ruin
-
-
-
exponer
to expose, exhibit
-
-
-
-
-
fallecer
to pass away, die
-
el faro
headlight (car), lighthouse
-
el farol
streetlight, lantern
-
las felicitaciones
congratulations
-
felicitar
to congratulate
-
-
la ficha
token (subway), card, file
-
-
figurar
to appear, be prominent, represent
-
-
firmar
to sign (document)
-
fiscalizar
to oversee, supervise, control
-
-
florecer
to blossom, flower, thrive
-
-
-
el formulario
form (paper)
-
fortalecer
to strengthen, fortify
-
fracasar
to fail, fall through, be unsuccessful
-
-
-
-
el fuente
fountain, source
-
-
el funcionario
civil servant
-
-
el gimnasio
gym, health club
-
-
las golosinas
candy, sweets
-
golpear
to hit, beat, bang, knock (on)
-
-
las gotas
drops (eyedrops)
-
-
grabar
to record (audio/video)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
gritar
to scream, shout, yell
-
gruñir
to grunt, growl, grumble
-
guardar
to keep, store, put away
-
-
haber de +
[infinitive]
to have to, be supposed to
-
hace + [amount of time] + que
[amount of time] ago
-
-
hacer caso de
to pay attention to
-
hacer cola
to stand in line
-
hacer daño (a)
to harm (someone, something)
-
hacer el papel de (alguien)
to play the role of (someone)
-
-
-
hacer las maletas
to pack (bags)
-
hacer las paces (con)
to make peace (with)
-
hacer una pregunta
to ask a question
-
la hacienda
ranch, estate
-
-
-
hallar
to find, find out, discover
-
hay que +
[infinitive]
it is necessary to, one must
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
el hilo dental
dental floss
-
-
el hisopo
cotton swab, Q-tip
-
la historieta
cartoon, comic strip
-
la hoja
sheet (paper), leaf
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
ilustre
famous, illustrious
-
-
-
-
-
la informática
computer science
-
-
-
el inicio
beginning, start
-
los inmuebles
real estate
-
-
-
-
-
-
ir a pie
to walk, go on foot
-
ir de compras
to go shopping
-
ir de juerga
to go out partying
-
ir de mal en peor
to go from bad to worse
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
lamentar
to regret, feel sorry about
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
levantar pesas
to lift weights
-
-
-
-
liso
flat, plain, straight (hair)
-
-
llevar +
[amount of time]
to take [amount of time]
-
llevar a (algo)
to lead to (something)
-
llevar bien con
to get along well with
-
llevar mal con
to get along badly with
-
llevarse
to carry off, take away
-
-
-
lograr
to attain, achieve
-
-
-
-
-
-
la madrugada
predawn, daybreak, wee hours
-
-
-
maleducado
rude, impolite
-
manchar
to stain, mark, tarnish
-
-
-
mantener
to maintain, support, keep
-
-
maravilloso
wonderful, marvelous
-
la marca
brand name, trademark
-
marcar
to mark, indicate, dial (on phone)
-
marchar
to work, function, march
-
el mareo
nausea, seasickness
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
mejor dicho
rather, I mean
-
-
-
-
merecer
to deserve, merit
-
merendar
to (have a) snack
-
-
meter
to put, put in, place
-
mezquino
mean, petty, stingy
-
-
-
-
-
la mitad
one half, a half
-
-
molestar
to bother, annoy
-
-
-
-
el montón
pile, heap, stack
-
-
-
-
mudarse
to move (to a new house, etc.)
-
-
el murciélago
bat (animal)
-
-
-
-
-
-
ni ... ni
neither ... nor
-
-
-
no hay de que
no problem, don´t mention it
-
-
-
-
el obrero
(factory) worker
-
-
-
-
oír decir que
to hear (it said) that
-
oír hablar de
to hear about, hear of
-
ojalá que
I hope (that), if only
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
padecer
to suffer, undergo
-
-
el paisaje
landscape, countryside
-
la paja
straw (grass/fiber)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
el papeleo
paperwork, red tape
-
-
para entonces
by that time
-
para otra vez
for another occasion
-
para que
so that, in order that
-
-
para variar
just for a change
-
el parabrisas
windshield (of car)
-
-
la pareja
pair, couple, partner
-
el parentesco
relation, relationship
-
particular
private, particular
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
pelear
to fight, scuffle, argue
-
-
la pelota
ball (for a sport)
-
-
-
pensativo
thoughtful, pensive
-
la pensión
bed-and-breakfast, inn, pension, allowance
-
-
perdonar
to forgive, excuse, pardon
-
la perilla (de puerta)
(door) knob
-
-
-
perjudicar
to damage, cause detriment to
-
permanecer
to remain, endure, stay
-
perseguir
to pursue, chase, persecute
-
pertenecer
to belong, pertain
-
-
-
-
-
la picazón
itch, irritation
-
-
-
pinchar
to burst, puncture
-
las pinzas
pincer, tongs, tweezers
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
podrido
rotten, spoiled,corrupt
-
-
-
poner al corriente
to inform
-
poner al día
to bring (someone) up to date
-
poner en apuros
to put in a jam
-
poner en duda
to call into question
-
-
poner en movimiento
to set into motion
-
poner la mesa
to set the table
-
poner las cosas en claro
to clear things up
-
poner manos a la obra
to get to work
-
ponerse
to put on (article of clothing)
-
ponerse + [adjective]
to become [adjective]
-
ponerse a + [infinitive]
to begin to do [something]
-
ponerse de pie
to stand up
-
por adelantado
in advance
-
por ahora
for now, at the moment
-
por allí
around there, that way
-
por aquel entonces
at that time
-
por aquí
around here, this way
-
-
-
-
-
por consecuencia
consequently
-
por consiguente
consequently
-
-
por desgracia
unfortunately
-
por difícil que sea
as hard as it may be
-
-
-
por eso
therefore, that´s why
-
-
-
por las buenas o por las malas
whether you like it ornot
-
-
-
-
por lo que a mí me toca
as far as I´m concerned
-
por lo que dicen
from what they say
-
por lo tanto
therefore, as a result
-
-
por más que
no matter how much
-
-
-
por otra parte
on the other hand
-
por otro lado
on the other hand
-
-
por primera vez
for the first time
-
por si acaso
just in case
-
-
-
por todas partes
everywhere
-
por todos lados
on all sides
-
-
por un lado
on the one hand
-
por una parte
on the one hand
-
-
preciso
necessary, essential
-
predecir
to predict,fortell
-
predicar
to preach, advocate
-
-
-
la prensa
the press, media
-
-
preso
arrested, imprisoned
-
presumido
conceited, arrogant
-
-
pretender
to intend, try, expect
-
prevenir
to prevent, anticipate
-
prever
to foresee, anticipate
-
-
el pronóstico (del tiempo)
(weather) forecast
-
-
proponer
to propose, suggest
-
proseguir
to continue, proceed,go on
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