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sem2 finals-PIMENTEL
sem2 finals
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| el animal tallado | carved animal |
| el bohío, una choza de paja | hut, shack |
| la callejuela de adoquines | (cobblestone) paved stone alley |
| la destrucción | destruction |
| la estela | stone monument |
| la hamaca | hammock |
| la mola | type of blouse |
| la pelota | ball |
| el rascacielos | sky scraper |
| el techo | roof |
| el terremoto | earthquake |
| fuerte | strong |
| picante | spicy |
| botar | to throw |
| causar | to cause |
| colgar (ue) | to hang up |
| soler (ue) | to be accustomed to, to tend to |
| trasladar | (space to space) to transfer, move |
| el billete | bill (paper money) |
| el botón | button |
| el cajero automático | ATM |
| el cargo | the charge |
| la casa de cambio | currency exchange |
| el cheque | check (money) |
| la chequera, el talonario | check book |
| la cuenta corriente | checking account (in bank) |
| el dinero | money |
| el dólar | dollar |
| la factura | bill |
| la hipoteca | mortgage |
| la moneda | the coin |
| el monto | amount due |
| la pantalla | screen |
| el pin, el código | personal identification # |
| el préstamo | loan |
| el saldo | the balance |
| el suelto | change (money) |
| la tarjeta (bancaria) | bank card |
| el tipo de cambio | type of change |
| a corto plazo | a short term loan |
| a largo plazo | a long term loan |
| bancario(a) | the bank |
| en efectivo | cash |
| cambiar | to change |
| cobrar | to charge |
| introducir | to introduce (insert) |
| oprimir | to press/push |
| pagar a cuotas (a plazos) | to pay in installments (part by part) |
| pagar al contado | to pay in full |
| pulsar | to push |
| el cortejo | courtship |
| la debutante | debutante (special person) |
| el deceso | death |
| el/la difunto(a), el/la fallecido (a) | deceased |
| el entierro, el sepelio | burial |
| la esquela | obituary, announcement |
| el familiar | family (relative) |
| la iglesia | church |
| el matrimonio, la boda | marriage |
| la pareja | couple |
| el velorio, el velatorio | wake (of a funeral) |
| parroquial | parochial (town, parish) |
| culminar | to grow |
| debutar | to debue (to make special) |
| desear | to desire (want/wish) |
| efectuarse | to take place |
| fallecer | to die |
| felicitar | to congratulate |
| festejar | to celebrate |
| la cédula | documentation |
| el/la dueño(a) | owner |
| el extravío | going astray |
| el lomo | back of the neck (of an animal) |
| la mascota | pet |
| la sigla | acronym |
| devolver (ue) | to return (something) |
| encontrar (ue) | to find |
| extraviarse | to get lost, to so astray |
| rechazar | to reject, to resist |
| rogar (ue) | to beg, to plead |
| el cacto | cactus |
| el desierto | desert |
| la flor silvestre | wild flower |
| el guacamayo | macaw (parrot) |
| el jaguar | jaguar |
| la caza | the hunt |
| la deforestación | deforestation |
| la fauna | wildlife |
| la selva | jungle |
| el águila | eagle |
| el ajuste | adjustment |
| el aliado | ally |
| la bandera mexicana | Mexican Flag |
| el centauro | centaur |
| Mesoamérica | MesoAmerica(Mexicao, Central America, Antilles) |
| el resto | rest, remainder, residue |
| la serpiente | snake, serpent |
| árido(a) | arid |
| adelantado(a) | advanced |
| aterrador(a) | terrifying |
| temible | terrible |
| desaparecer | to disappear |
| devorar | to devour |
| juntarse | to join |
| el arcén | shoulder (of a road) |
| el camión | big truck |
| el camionero | truck driver |
| el cargo | charge (money)-->responsibility of |
| la carretera | highway, general for road |
| el cinturón de seguridad | seat belt |
| el contrato | contract |
| las intermitentes | turn signals (of a car) |
| el kilometraje ilimitado | unlimited kilometers |
| la licencia de conductor | driver's licence |
| el límite de velocidad | speed limit |
| el riesgo | risk |
| el seguro | insurance |
| el semáforo | traffic light |
| la señal de tráfico | traffic sign |
| la tarjeta de crédito | credit card |
| el todoterreno | four-wheel car |
| abrochar | to fasten (seat belt) |
| descansar | to rest |
| firmar | to sign |
| rebasar | to overtake, to pass |
| retroceder | to back up (in a car) |
| el brazo | arm |
| el hombro | shoulder |
| la mano | hand |
| el músculo | muscle |
| el pecho | chest |
| la pierna | leg |
| el tórax | upper torso (chest) |
| el brinco | the bounce |
| el calzón | shorts |
| el chaleco salvavidas | life jacket |
| la onda, la ola | wave |
| el salto | the jump |
| la tabla | board (surfboard) |
| la vela | sail |
| el calentamiento | warmup |
| el ejercicio | the exercise |
| los estiramientos | stretches |
| los ligeros | hand weights |
| los novatos | novices |
| los pesados | heavy weights |
| las sentadillas | sit-ups |
| las suelas | soles (shoes) |
| los tenis | tennis shoes |
| resbalar(se) | to slide |
| voltear(se) | to roll over |
| ejercitar | to exercise (body part) |
| lastimar(se) | to injure |
| el acuerdo | agreement |
| el arete | earring |
| el cariño | care |
| la confianza | confidence |
| la muestra | sign, sample |
| la pelea | fight, argument (physical) |
| involucrado(a) | involved in, caught up in |
| abundar | to abound |
| bastar | to suffice, to be enough |
| llevar a cabo | to carry out |
| mostrar (ue) | to show |
| platicar | to chat, talk |
| suceder | to happen |
| discutir | to discuss (arguing) |
| pelear | to fight (physically) |
| luchar | to fight (wrestle, fight for rights) |
| mantener(se) en forma | to keep in shape |
| la firma | signature |
| obedecer | to obey |
| adelantar | to overtake, to pass |
| exceder | to exceed |
| tener cuidado | to be careful |
| cuidar(se) [a ...(nombre o persona)] | to look after... |
| seguir derecho | to continue straight |
| a la izquierda | to the left |
| a la derecha | to the right |
| virar | to veer, turn |
| hospedarse | to ledge, to stay over night |
| quedarse | to stay (to spend the night) |
| parar | to stop |
| temer | to fear |
| tener miedo | to be afraid |
| enseguida | immediately |
| la caña de azúcar | sugar cane |
| el cultivo | cultivation, growing |
| el huracán | hurricane |
| castigar | to punish |
| el cacique | chief |
| la cadena | chain (on necklace), shackles |
| el/la ciudadano(a) | citizen |
| el galeón | galleon (old cargo ship) |
| la toma | capture |
| apartado(a) | distant (separate) |
| desafecto(a) | hostile |
| dedicarse | to devote oneself |
| emprender | to undertake (a journey) |
| hundirse | to sink |
| rebosar | to overflow |
| reposar | to rest on |
| someterse | to surrender |
| por poco | almost |
| el arroz con frijoles (habichuelas) | rice with beans |
| el coco | coconut |
| el lechón asado | roast suckling pig |
| el mango | mango |
| la papaya | papaya |
| la piña | pineapple |
| el casco de guayaba | guava shell |
| el churrasco | barbeque |
| el/la dueño(a) | owner |
| el queso blanco | white cheese |
| descortés | impolite |
| bien hecho(a) | good work |
| lento(a) | slow |
| listo(a) | intelligent |
| quemado(a) | well-done |
| rico(a) | rich |
| acompañar | to accompany |
| evitar | to avoid |
| por colmo | to make matters worse |
| el campeonato | championship |
| el clavado | dive (water) |
| la mira | purpose |
| el/la nadador(a) | swimmer |
| el nado, la natación | swimming (noun) |
| la rutina libre | freestyle |
| el torneo | tournament |
| mundial | worldwide |
| remozado(a) | rejuvenated |
| zurdo(a) | left handed |
| encabezar | to lead, to head up |
| integrar | to integrate |
| realizar | to fulfill, to carry out |
| ubicarse | to be located |
| ojalá | hopefully |
| el/la analfabeto(a) | illiterate person |
| la cárcel | prison |
| el conocimiento | knowledge, understanding |
| la marginalidad | marginality |
| la pizarra | chalkboard |
| el recluso | inmate |
| el sacapuntas | pencil sharpener |
| conductual | with regard to conduct |
| imprescindible | indispensable, necessary |
| mediante | by means of |
| proclive | inclined |
| requerible | required |
| manejar, utilizar | to handle |