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High frequency words
NYCAL high frequency words Esp 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| el (la) aficionado/a (a) | a fan (of) |
| la asignatura, la materia | class, course, subject |
| la ayuda (financiera, humanitaria) | aid, help (financial, humanitarian) |
| aumentar | to increase, augment |
| aprovechar | to take advantage (of something) |
| los alimentos | food, nourishment |
| la alimentación | diet, nutrition |
| añadir, agregar | to add |
| el acontecimiento, el evento, el suceso | the event, the happening |
| el almacén | department store |
| el alma | soul, spirit |
| aconsejar | to advise, to counsel |
| el consejo | advice, council, counsel |
| el aparato, el dispositivo, el mecanismo | apparatus, device, gadget |
| ahorrar (dinero, electricidad, gasolina, agua) | to save (money, electricity, gas, water) |
| el asiento, la silla | seat, chair |
| el alojamiento | lodging, housing |
| la boda | wedding |
| buscar | to look for, to search |
| la broma/el chiste | prank, joke |
| la beca | scholarship, grant |
| bajar | to go down, to download |
| la belleza | beauty |
| el concurso | contest, game show |
| cumplir, cumplir años | to fulfill, to carry out a goal - to have a birthday |
| una carrera | career or race |
| comenzar/empezar | to start, to begin |
| cualquier | any |
| el cuento | tale, story, short story |
| casarse | to get married |
| ciego/ sordo/ mudo | blind, deaf, mute |
| costoso, caro | costly, expensive |
| conmigo, contigo | with me, with you |
| cambiar | to change, to exchange |
| compartir | to share |
| cuidado, cuidadoso | care, careful |
| desarrollar | to develop |
| deber/ el deber | should, ought to/ the duty |
| actualmente | currently, presently |
| deportivo/a | sporting, sports (adj.); sports-loving |
| disfrutar, gozar | to enjoy |
| diseñar | to design |
| daños | damages |
| dañado | damaged, ruined |
| dirigido (por) | directed by, led by |
| desfile | parade, procession |
| dueño/a | owner, landlord, proprietor |
| darse cuenta de | to realize |
| dejar | to leave (behind); to allow, let |
| domicilio | address, residence |
| dar a luz | to give birth |
| estar embarazada | to be pregnant |
| exigir | to demand, require |
| elegido | chosen, elected |
| evitar | to avoid, prevent, avert |
| entrevista | interview |
| éxito | success |
| encontrar | to find |
| escoger | to choose, select |
| ejemplares | samples, copies |
| extranjero | foreign, abroad, foreigner |
| extraño | strange, weird, odd |
| edad | age |
| esfuerzos | efforts, sacrifices |
| entender | to understand |
| equivocarse | to make a mistake |
| la falta de | lack, shortage, absence |
| fuera de | outside of |
| grabar | to record; to tape |
| gratis/gratuito | free of charge |
| gastos | expenses, costs |
| gente | people (singular in Spanish) |
| ganar | to earn, win, gain |
| hogar | home |
| hacer huelga | to go on strike |
| hacer una gira | to go on tour |
| horario | schedule, timetable |
| hacer un pedido | to place an order |
| idioma/lengua | language |
| jefe | boss |
| juego | game |
| lugar | place |
| ley | law, bill, rule |
| ligero | light (weight) |
| lograr | to achieve |
| llevar | to bring/wear/carry |
| llegar | to arrive |
| lucha | fight, struggle |
| muñeca | wrist, doll |
| mayor | older |
| menor | younger |
| mejor | better |
| mudarse | to move (from one house to another) |
| manifestación | demonstration, protest |
| mensaje | message |
| morir/muerte | to die/death |
| mostrar/la muestra | to show/sample |
| el negocio, la empresa | business, company |
| olvidar | to forget |
| inolvidable | unforgettable, memorable |
| las obras (de arte, de teatro, públicas) | works |
| orgulloso | proud |
| oro, plata, bronce | gold/silver/bronze |
| premio, trofeo | prize; award, trophy |
| parientes | relatives |
| perder | to lose; to miss |
| préstamo | loan |
| propio | own (not a verb) |
| peor | worse |
| puesto | job, position |
| peligroso | dangerous |
| a propósito | on purpose, by the way |
| pilas | batteries |
| prensa | press; media |
| quedarse | to stay, remain |
| raza | race (as in ethnicity), lineage |
| reglas | rules, regulations |
| regalos | gifts, presents |
| risa/reir | laughter, to laugh |
| rey, familia real | king, royal family |
| reina | queen |
| La salud y el bienestar | health, well-being |
| sano/a, saludable | healthy |
| la sonrisa | smile, grin |
| según | according to |
| el sabor/el gusto | flavor, taste |
| subir | to go up, to upload |
| sueño (tener sueño) | dream (to be sleepy) |
| siglo | century |
| tratar (tratar de) | to treat, handle, deal with (to try to) |
| talla | size (clothing) |
| tamaño | size, dimension |
| último | last |
| voz/voces | voice(s) |
| vida | life |
| vez/veces | one time/times that something happens |
| ventaja/desventaja | advantage, benefit/disadvantage |
| volar | to fly |
| vuelo | flight |
| volver | to return, to come back |
| solicitar | to apply (job or school) |
| despedirse | to say good bye to |
| prevenir (e:ie) | to prevent |
| piso | apartment; floor (of a building), floor of a room |
| disminuir | to diminish, to decrease |
| pedir prestado | to borrow (from) |
| devolver (o:ue) | to return (give back) |
| sacar | to take out, to get |
| oferta | offer, sale, supply |
| venta, vender | the sale, to sell |
| los padres, los papás | parents |
| permanecer (permanezco), quedarse | to remain, stay |
| vale la pena que | It's worthwhile that |
| llorar, el llanto | to cry/the crying |
| el partido (de deporte o político) | a match (game) or political party |
| la vivienda (asequible) | (affordable) housing |
| las abejas y las hormigas | bees and ants |
| el siguiente..... | the following...., the next..... |
| otra vez, de nuevo | again, once more |
| el alquiler, alquilar | the rent, to rent |
| igualdad | equality |
| semejanzas y diferencias | similarities and differences |
| la vivienda | housing, dwelling |
| recursos | resources |
| fuentes | fountains, sources |
| convertirse en | to turn (into), to become |
| pasajero | passenger (noun), or fleeting (as an adjective) |
| aprovecharse de | to take advantage of |
| sugerir, sugerencia | to suggest, a suggestion |
| salvar | to save, rescue, salvage |
| gastos, gastar | expenses (to spend) |
| catarro/resfriado, gripe | a cold, the flu |
| barato, barata | cheap |
| caro | expensive |
| boleto | ticket |