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Spanish Unit 12
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| el albergue (juvenil) | youth hostel |
| alojarse | to stay (in lodging) |
| andarse por las ramas | to beat around the bush; not to get to the point |
| la aventura | — |
| el choque cultural | culture shock |
| el consulado | consulate |
| costar (o:ue) un ojo de la cara | to be expensive; to cost an arm and a leg |
| el crecimiento personal | personal growth |
| dar en el clavo | to hit the nail on the head; to be on the spot |
| dejar (a alguien) plantado/a | to leave someone hanging; to stand someone up |
| la duración | length of time |
| echar una mano | to lend a hand; to help out |
| la embajada | embassy |
| enriquecedor(a) | enriching |
| entre la espada y la pared | between a rock and a hard place |
| la estadía | stay |
| exigente | demanding |
| exigir (g:j) | to require |
| hacer cola | to line up; to wait in line |
| hacerle caso (a alguien) | to pay attention to; to heed |
| hospedar | to host |
| independiente | independent |
| la inmersión | immersion |
| inolvidable | unforgettable |
| el malentendido | misunderstanding |
| matar dos pájaros de un tiro | to kill two birds with one stone |
| la perspectiva global | global perspective |
| ponerse las pilas | to get your act together; to do something about it |
| quedar en ridículo | to make a fool of yourself |
| los requisitos | requirements |
| resiliente | resilient |
| sumergirse (g:j) en | to immerse oneself in |
| el taller de orientación | orientation workshop |
| la temporada alta/baja | high season / low season |
| los trámites | paperwork; procedures |
| transformador(a) | transformational |
| la vacuna | vaccine |
| valer la pena | to be worth the effort |
| vigente | valid |