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Paso a Paso 3 Final
Paso a Paso 3 Ch 3, 6, 7, 9, 10
| Español | English |
|---|---|
| el / la artista | the artist |
| atraer | attract |
| criticar (c → qu) | To critique, to criticize |
| la galería | the gallery |
| la inspiración | the inspiration |
| el mensaje | the message |
| la obra (de arte) | the work (of art) |
| la paleta | the palette |
| el pincel | the brush |
| la pintura | the painting, the paint |
| el valor | the value |
| el centro | the middle or center |
| la figura | the figure |
| el fondo | the background |
| la forma | the form/shape |
| la imagen, pl. las imágenes | the image(s) |
| el primer plano | the foreground |
| reflejado, -a | reflected |
| la sombra | the shade, the shadow |
| el autorretrato | the self portrait |
| el mural | the mural |
| la naturaleza muerta | the still life |
| el perfil | the profile |
| la pintura | the painting |
| el retrato | the portrait |
| apagado, -a | dull |
| pastel | pastel |
| el tono | the tone |
| vivo, -a | bright, colorful, lively |
| abajo | beneath/below |
| arriba | on top/above |
| de pie | standing |
| junto a | beside |
| sentado, -a | sitting |
| abstracto, -a | abstract |
| el cubismo | Cubism |
| la época | The time |
| el estilo | the style |
| la etapa | the stage |
| impresionista | impressionism |
| el movimiento | the movement |
| el punto de vista | point of view |
| el realismo | realism |
| el siglo | the century |
| el surrealismo | Surrealism |
| el tema | the theme |
| fijarse (en) | fixed (in) |
| la imaginación | the imagination |
| interpretar | to interpret |
| querer: (ellos) quisieron | to want |
| el subconsciente | the subconscious |
| el sueño | the dream |
| transformar(se) | to become |
| tratar de | to attempt, to try |
| comunicar(se) (c → qu) | to communicate |
| la conferencia por video | the video conference |
| el contestador automático | the answering machine |
| el correo electrónico | the email |
| el fax | the fax |
| interactivo, -a | interactive |
| el medio de comunicación | the means of communication |
| por correo urgente | by special delivery |
| por vía aérea | by air mail |
| el teléfono celular | cell phone |
| el teléfono inalámbrico | the cordless phone |
| el telegrama | the telegram |
| hacer una llamada de larga distancia | to make a long distance call |
| hacer una llamada a cobro revertido | to make a collect call |
| la ficha | the token |
| la línea | the line |
| el operador, la operadora | the operator |
| el tono | the dial tone |
| marcar (c → qu) | to dial |
| sonar (o → ue) | to ring |
| colgar (o → ue) (g → gu) | to hang up |
| descolgar (o → ue) (g → gu) | to pick up |
| ¡Aló! | Hello! |
| ¿De parte de quién? | Who’s calling? |
| dejar (un recado) | to leave (a message) |
| en voz baja / alta | in a soft / loud voice |
| equivocarse (c → qu) | to make a mistake |
| equivocado, -a | wrong |
| el recado | the message |
| volver (o → ue) a + inf. | to do (something) again |
| el apartado postal | the P.O. box |
| Cariños | Love (closing a letter) |
| el cartero, la cartera | the mailman, the mail lady |
| el destinatario, la destinataria | the addressee |
| envolver (o → ue) | to wrap |
| el formulario | the form |
| llenar un formulario | to fill out a form |
| mandar | to send |
| el paquete | the package |
| la posdata , P.D. | the postscript |
| querido, -a | Dear (starting a letter) |
| el / la remitente | the sender |
| el sobre | the envelope |
| cada vez más | more and more (every time more) |
| creará | he/she will create |
| fabricar (c → qu) | to manufacture |
| inventar | to invent |
| el invento | the invention |
| la rapidez | the speed |
| aproximadamente | approximately |
| cualquiera | anybody |
| entonces | then |
| esperar | to wait (for) |
| hoy en día | nowadays |
| lento, -a | slow |
| privado, -a | private |
| querremos (del verbo querer) (e → ie) | we will want (the verb to want) |
| el anciano, la anciana | the elderly |
| la campaña electoral | the election campaign |
| el centro de la comunidad | the community center |
| el centro de rehabilitación | the rehabilitation center |
| el centro recreativo | the recreation center |
| el comedor de beneficencia | the soup kitchen |
| la Cruz Roja | The Red Cross |
| financiero, -a | financial |
| la gente sin hogar | the homeless people |
| el incapacitado, la incapacitada | the disabled |
| las olimpiadas de minusválidos | the Special Olympics |
| la organización | the organization |
| el partido político | the political party |
| el refugio | the shelter |
| el servicio social | the social service |
| sin fines de lucro | nonprofit |
| el candidato, la candidata | the candidate |
| la ciudadanía | the citizenship |
| el ciudadano, la ciudadana | the citizen |
| completar | to complete |
| el ejército | the army |
| la elección, pl. las elecciones | the election(s) |
| garantizar (z → c) | to ensure/guarantee |
| gobernar (e → ie) | to govern |
| el gobierno | the government |
| la ley, pl. las leyes | the law(s) |
| obligatorio, -a | mandatory |
| la responsabilidad | the responsibility |
| el trabajo | the work |
| a favor (de) | for [in favor of, on behalf of] |
| beneficiar(se) | to benefit |
| en contra (de) | against |
| exigir (g → j) | to demand, to require |
| injusto, -a | unfair |
| justo, -a | just (fair) |
| protestar | to protest |
| votar | to vote |
| la causa | the cause |
| colaborar (con) | to work (with) (collaborate with) |
| donar | to donate |
| juntar fondos | fundraising |
| la manifestación, pl. las manifestaciones | the demonstration(s) |
| la marcha | the progress |
| obtener (e → ie) | to get/obtain |
| los pobres | the poor |
| por | by/for |
| la sociedad | the society |
| solicitar | to request |
| actualmente | currently |
| esperar | to wait |
| hagan (del verbo hacer) | uds. do/make (subjuntivo) |
| presentar(se) | to present |
| prometer | to promise |
| sino | but |
| unir | to join/unite |
| el cliente, la clienta | the client, customer |
| el diplomático, la diplomática | the diplomat |
| el / la gerente | the hotel manager |
| el / la intérprete | the interpreter |
| el jefe, la jefa | the boss |
| el / la recepcionista | the receptionist |
| el repartidor, la repartidora | the delivery person |
| el / la salvavidas | the lifeguard |
| (de) tiempo completo | full-time |
| (de) tiempo parcial | part-time |
| ambicioso, -a | ambitious |
| capaz, pl. capaces | capable |
| la cualidad | the quality |
| cuidadoso, -a | careful |
| la habilidad | the skill |
| honesto, -a | honest |
| maduro, -a | mature |
| los modales, pl. | manners |
| productivo, -a | productive |
| respetuoso, -a | respectful |
| administrar | to manage (a business) |
| atender (e → ie) (a) | to attend to |
| cumplir con | to fulfill (comply with), |
| encargarse (g → gu) (de) | to take charge (of) |
| el entrenamiento | the training |
| la experiencia | the experience |
| realizar (z → c) | to perform |
| la recomendación, pl. las recomendaciones | the recommendation(s) |
| el requisito | the requirement |
| la tarea | the task |
| tratar (bien / mal) | to treat (well/badly) |
| los anuncios clasificados | classified ads |
| la cita | the appointment |
| la solicitud | the application |
| el sueldo | the salary |
| convenir (e → ie): me conviene | to be convenient: to suit: it suits me |
| adecuado, -a | appropriate |
| cortés, pl. corteses | courteous |
| la destreza | The skill |
| la paciencia | patience |
| puntual | punctual |
| la puntualidad | punctuality |
| administrativo, -a | administrative |
| el archivo | The file |
| cualquier | any |
| distribuir (i → y) | To distribute |
| merecer (c → zc) | To deserve |
| oportuno, -a | Opportune, appropriate |
| alcanzar (z → c) | To reach, To achieve |
| el ascenso | promotion |
| el aumento (de sueldo) | The raise (in salary) |
| fijo, -a | fixed |
| la meta | the goal |
| ahora mismo | right now |
| cuando creas (del verbo creer) | when you believe |
| no sólo … sino también | not only ... but also |
| el / la guardia | the security guard |
| la alarma | the alarm |
| herir (e → ie) | to injure |
| el asesino, la asesina | the murderer, the killer |
| secuestrar | to kidnap |
| el rehén, pl. los rehenes | the hostage(s) |
| luchar | to struggle, to fight |
| el jurado | the jury |
| la cárcel | the jail |
| el acusado, la acusada | the accused (person) |
| el / la testigo | the witness |
| el asesinato | the murder |
| la autodefensa | the self defense |
| castigar (g → gu) | to punish |
| culpable | guilty |
| el lugar de los hechos | the scene of the crime |
| la medida | the measure |
| meter en (la cárcel) | to put in (jail) |
| la muerte | the death |
| el narcotráfico | the drug trafficking |
| la pena | the penalty |
| el secuestro | the kidnapping / hijacking |
| el sospechoso, la sospechosa | the suspect |
| tener la culpa (de) | to be guilty (of), to be at fault (for) |
| el tiroteo | the shooting |
| asombrar | to astonish |
| preocupar(se) | to worry about |
| sorprender(se) | to surprise |
| temer (a) | to fear/ to be afraid of |
| tener miedo (de) | to be afraid (of) |
| vigilar | to guard/ to watch |
| defender(se) (e → ie) | to defend (oneself) |
| el / la delincuente | the delinquent |
| la droga | the drug |
| inocente | Innocent |
| tirar | to shoot |
| a mano armada | armed robbery |
| el arma, pl. las armas | the weapon(s) |
| el ataque | the attack |
| el atentado | the assault/ attempted murder |
| la explosión, pl. las explosiones | the explosion(s) |
| el rescate | the ransome |
| el terrorismo | the terrorism |
| el castigo | the punishment |
| contratar | to hire |
| corporal | corporal (body) |
| la seguridad | the security |
| arriesgar (g → gu) | to risk |
| la inseguridad | insecurity |
| el temor | the fear |
| acabar (con) | to put an end to |
| evitar | to avoid |
| imponer | to impose |
| poner en libertad | to set free |
| recurrir (a) | to resort (to) |
| la sentencia | the sentence |
| severo, -a | severe |
| arrestar | to arrest |
| el crimen | the crime |
| el/la criminal | the criminal |
| la escena | the scene |
| el hecho | the fact |
| investigar | to investigate |
| el ladrón, la ladrona, pl. los ladrones | the robber(s) |
| matar | to murder, to kill |
| ocurrir | to occur |
| la policía | the police |
| robar | to rob |
| la víctima | the victim |
| la violencia | the violence |
| violento, -a | violent |