| 1/21/2005 |
cumplir |
to carry out/ execute |
¡Cumpla Ud. mis órdenes! |
Carry out my orders! |
| 1/22/2005 |
cumplir |
to keep (a promise) |
Cumplirá lo que nos ha prometido. |
He'll keep his promise to us. |
| 1/23/2005 |
cumplir ... (años) |
to reach one's birthday |
Mañana cumpliré veinticinco. |
Tomorrow I'll be twenty-five. |
| 1/24/2005 |
cumplirse |
to mature/ come due |
Hoy se cumple el plazo. |
The installment comes due today. |
| 1/25/2005 |
visible |
visible |
El planeta es visible con binoculares. |
the planet is visible with binoculars. |
| 1/26/2005 |
cuña |
wedge |
Se corta la cuña de queso en lonchas muy finas. |
The wedge of cheese is cut into very fine slices. |
| 1/27/2005 |
hediondo |
foul/ stinking |
Había una montaña de basura hedionda acumulada fuera de la casa. |
A pile of stinking garbage had accumulated outside the house. |
| 1/28/2005 |
quemar |
to burn |
¿Quién quemó esta cortina? |
Who burned this curtain. |
| 1/29/2005 |
confundir |
to mistake |
Ud. me confunde con mi hermano. |
You're mistaking me for my brother. |
| 1/30/2005 |
visillo |
window curtain |
El visillo me nublaba la imagen. |
The curtain blurred the image. |
| 1/31/2005 |
cuota |
share/ quota; dues |
Cada mes pago la cuota del sindicato. |
I pay union dues each month. |
| 2/1/2005 |
atrasar |
to delay/ detain |
Esto atrasa mucho mi viaje. |
This will delay my trip a long time. |
| 2/2/2005 |
atrasar |
to set back (watch or clock) |
Tengo que atrasar mi reloj; está muy adelantado. |
I have to set my watch back; it's very fast. |
| 2/3/2005 |
atrasar |
to go or be slow/ lose time |
Mi reloj atrasa diez minutos al día. |
My watch loses ten minutes a day. |
| 2/4/2005 |
doblez |
fold/ crease |
Tiene que hacer el doblez bien derecho. |
You have to make the crease very straight. |
| 2/5/2005 |
fiel |
faithful |
Le era fiel como un perro. |
He was as faithful to him as a dog. |
| 2/6/2005 |
fiel |
correct/ accurate |
El relato que hizo era fiel. |
The account he gave was correct. |
| 2/7/2005 |
mala hierba |
weed |
La dehesa está llena de mala hierba. |
The pasture is full of weeds. |
| 2/8/2005 |
honor |
honor |
Era un hombre de honor. |
He was a man of honor. |
| 2/9/2005 |
honesto |
honest/ decent |
El cajero era un hombre muy honesto. |
The cashier was a very honest man. |
| 2/10/2005 |
oído |
hearing |
Era muy duro de oído. |
He was very hard of hearing. |
| 2/11/2005 |
partida |
departure |
La hora de la partida de los trenes está indicada en el horario. |
Train departure times are listed in the schedule. |
| 2/12/2005 |
revólver |
revolver/ pistol |
Los agentes confiscaron un revólver. |
The agents confiscated a revolver. |
| 2/13/2005 |
retirada |
retreat/ retirement/ withdrawal |
La compañía farmacéutica Merck ha anunciado la retirada del mercado de su antiinflamatorio Vioxx. |
The pharmaceutical company Merck has announced the withdrawal from the market of their anti-inflammatory Vioxx. |
| 2/14/2005 |
toque |
touch |
Unos cuantos toques más y estará terminado. |
A few more touches and it will be finished. |
| 2/15/2005 |
naturaleza |
nature |
La naturaleza es variada en los países tropicales. |
Nature is varied in tropical countries. |
| 2/16/2005 |
naturaleza |
temperament/ disposition |
Era muy nerviosa por naturaleza. |
She had a nervous temperament. |
| 2/17/2005 |
gusto |
taste |
Esto tiene buen gusto. |
This tastes good. |
| 2/18/2005 |
gusto |
liking |
Eso no es de mi gusto. |
That isn't to my liking. |
| 2/19/2005 |
hacia |
toward |
Iba hacia su casa. |
He was going toward his house. |
| 2/20/2005 |
burlarse de |
to make fun of |
Se burla de todo el mundo. |
He makes fun of everybody. |
| 2/21/2005 |
buzón |
mail box |
Eche Ud. estas cartas en el buzón. |
Put these letters in the mail box. |
| 2/22/2005 |
discurso |
speech |
El político se ha hecho famoso por su forma física y sus largos discursos. |
The politician has become famous for his physical presence and his long speeches. |
| 2/23/2005 |
corte |
court |
El pleito será juzgado en la Corte Suprema. |
The case will be tried in the Supreme Court. |
| 2/24/2005 |
allí |
there |
Su casa está allí a la derecha. |
His house is there on the right. |
| 2/25/2005 |
harto |
fed up |
¡Estoy harto de sus cuentos! |
I'm fed up with your stories! |
| 2/26/2005 |
pastilla |
tablet |
¿Tiene Ud. algunas pastillas contra la tos? |
Do you have any cough drops? |
| 2/27/2005 |
reserva |
secrecy/ discretion |
Se aconseja reserva en este asunto. |
Discretion is advisable in this matter. |
| 2/28/2005 |
reserva |
reserve |
Estaba en la reserva militar. |
He was in the military reserve. |
| 3/1/2005 |
insoportable |
unbearable |
La situación era insoportable. |
The situation was unbearable. |
| 3/2/2005 |
resultado |
result |
El resultado de la votación es un aviso. |
The result of the vote is a warning. |
| 3/3/2005 |
vasija |
container |
El cargador de agua llegaba siempre |
|
| 3/4/2005 |
ofensivo |
offensive |
Eso me parece ofensivo. |
I find that offensive. |
| 3/6/2005 |
cobija |
cover/ blanket |
¿Cuántas cobijas tiene la cama? |
How many blankets are there on the bed? |
| 3/7/2005 |
difunto |
dead/ deceased |
El hombre sostiene que habla frecuentemente con su su difunto abuelo. |
The man maintains that he speaks frequently with his late grandfather. |
| 3/8/2005 |
gorrión |
sparrow |
El gorrión se cayó al suelo. |
The sparrow fell from the sky. |
| 3/9/2005 |
víctima |
victim |
Ella es la segunda víctima del conflicto. |
She is the second victim of the conflict. |
| 3/10/2005 |
yodo |
iodine |
El yodo es necesario para mantener el metabolismo normal de todas las células del organismo. |
Idodine is necessary to maintain normal cell metabolism in an organism. |
| 3/11/2005 |
repaso |
review |
El curso de repaso está diseñado para gente que ha estudiado el idioma previamente. |
The course is designed for people who have previously studied the language. |
| 3/12/2005 |
malcriado |
poorly raised/ spoiled |
¡Qué niño más malcriado! |
What a spoiled child! |
| 3/13/2005 |
criatura |
baby/ infant |
¡Cómo llora esta criatura! |
How this baby cries! |
| 3/14/2005 |
bajar |
to go down |
Bajemos la escalera despacio. |
Let's go down the stairs slowly. |
| 3/15/2005 |
bajar |
to fall/ drop |
La temperatura bajó. |
The temperature fell. |
| 3/16/2005 |
bajar |
to lower/ to bring down |
Baje Ud. la maleta de mi cuarto. |
Bring the suitcase down from my room. |
| 3/17/2005 |
favorito |
favorite |
Harry Potter es un libro favorito de los niños |
Harry Potter is a favorite book of the children |
| 3/18/2005 |
incorporar |
to incorporate/ unite |
Incorporó su dinero al fondo común. |
He added his money to the common fund. |
| 3/19/2005 |
puñado |
handful |
Sólo un puñado de delegados están presentes para escuchar al político. |
Only a handful of delegates are present to listen to the politician. |
| 3/20/2005 |
polilla |
moth |
Si observa daños de polilla en la cosecha consulte en la Oficina de Extensión Agraria más próxima. |
If you observe moth damage during the harvest, consult the nearest Agrarian Extension Office. |
| 3/21/2005 |
revolución |
revolution |
Las razones históricas de la revolución son muchas. |
The historical reasons for the revolution are many. |
| 3/22/2005 |
crecer |
to increase |
Su capital ha crecido en los últimos años. |
His capital has increased in the last few years. |
| 3/23/2005 |
divulgar |
to reveal |
No sé quien divulgó la noticia. |
I don't know who revealed the news. |
| 3/24/2005 |
divulgar |
popularize |
Ese libro ha contribuído mucho a divulgar la astronomia. |
That book has done a lot to popularize astronomy. |
| 3/25/2005 |
habitación |
room |
Mi habitación es el número catorce del tercer piso. |
My room is number fourteen on the third floor. |
| 3/26/2005 |
observar |
to observe/ notice |
¿Observa Ud. algún cambio en el enfermo? |
Did you notice any change in the patient? |
| 3/27/2005 |
palabra |
word |
¿Cómo se escribe esa palabra? |
How do you spell that word? |
| 3/28/2005 |
pizarra |
blackboard |
Escribe tu nombre y apellido en la pizarra. |
Write your first and last name on the blackboard. |
| 3/29/2005 |
pobreza |
poverty |
La reducción de la pobreza es actualmente la tarea más apremiante en todo el mundo. |
Today, the reduction of poverty is the most urgent task in the world. |
| 3/30/2005 |
plaza |
plaza/ square |
En el centro de la plaza hay un gran monumento. |
There's a big monument in the center of the square. |
| 3/31/2005 |
plaza |
market |
En la plaza encontrará Ud. todo lo que desea. |
You'll find everything you need in the market. |
| 4/1/2005 |
planilla |
payroll |
La planilla de esa compañía es muy elevada. |
That company has a very large payroll. |
| 4/2/2005 |
planilla |
list of candidates/ ticket |
Votaremos por esta planilla. |
We'll vote this ticket. |
| 4/4/2005 |
caja |
box/ case |
Le regaló una caja. |
He gave her a box. |
| 4/5/2005 |
arreglar |
to arrange |
¿Está todo arreglado para el viaje? |
Is everything arranged for the trip? |
| 4/6/2005 |
arreglar |
to fix |
Creo que arreglarán el radio esta tarde. |
I think they'll fix the radio this afternoon. |
| 4/7/2005 |
limpieza |
cleanliness |
AA Acme Cleaning tiene una reputación incomparable en la industria de la limpieza por su servicio. |
AA Acme Cleaning has an incomparable reputation in the cleaning industry. |
| 4/8/2005 |
coche |
car |
Acaban de comprar un coche nuevo. |
They've just bought a new car. |
| 4/9/2005 |
colador |
colander/ strainer |
Ponga las verduras en el colador. |
Put the vegetables in the strainer. |
| 4/10/2005 |
encuentro |
meeting |
Fue un encuentro muy afortunado. |
It was a very fortunate meeting. |
| 4/11/2005 |
encuentro |
match |
Después de vencer en todos los encuentros, obtuvo el título de campeón. |
After winning all of the matches, he got the title of champion. |
| 4/12/2005 |
papa |
potato [America] |
Nos dieron puré de papas. |
They gave us mashed potatoes. |
| 4/13/2005 |
patata |
potato [Spain] |
Nos dieron patatas fritas. |
They gave us fried potatoes. |
| 4/14/2005 |
Papa |
Pope |
El Papa reside en el Vaticano. |
The Pope lives in the Vatican. |
| 4/15/2005 |
papá |
papa/ dad |
Hola papá. |
Hi dad. |
| 4/16/2005 |
danza |
dance (spectacle) |
Ha escrito un libro sobre la historia de la danza. |
She's written a book on the history of dance. |
| 4/17/2005 |
masa |
dough |
Se hizo la masa para el pan. |
The dough was made for the bread. |
| 4/18/2005 |
masa |
mass (of people) |
Su discurso iba dirigido a las masas. |
His speech was directed to the masses. |
| 4/19/2005 |
respirar |
to breathe |
Respire Ud. fuerte. |
Breathe deeply. |
| 4/20/2005 |
retener |
to withhold |
Le retuvieron el sueldo aquel mes. |
They withheld his salary that month. |
| 4/21/2005 |
retener |
to retain (in one's mind) |
No podía retener las fechas en la cabeza. |
He couldn't remember the dates. |
| 4/22/2005 |
ventilación |
ventilation |
La casa tiene un buen sistema de ventilación. |
The house has a good ventilation system. |
| 4/23/2005 |
silencioso |
silent/ noiseless |
¿Dónde hay un sitio silensioso? |
Where's there a quiet place. |
| 4/24/2005 |
plato |
plate/ dish |
La criada rompió tres platos. |
The maid broke three plates. |
| 4/25/2005 |
plato |
dish (of food) |
Hubo unos platos deliciosos en la cena. |
There were several delicious dishes for supper. |
| 4/26/2005 |
llegada |
arrival |
Esperamos la llegada de la primavera. |
We are awaiting the arrival of spring. |
| 4/27/2005 |
lápiz |
pencil |
Tienes un lápiz? |
Do you have a pencil? |
| 4/28/2005 |
par |
even (numbers) |
Las casas con números pares están al norte. |
The houses with the even numbers are on the north side. |
| 4/29/2005 |
par |
equal |
Es una mujer sin par. |
She is a woman without equal. |
| 4/30/2005 |
par |
pair |
Compré un par de zapatos. |
I bought a pair of shoes. |
| 5/1/2005 |
encargado |
in charge |
Está encargada de la organización de la fiesta. |
She's in charge of preparations for the party. |
| 5/2/2005 |
encargado |
manager/ person in charge |
Hable Ud. con el encargado. |
Speak to the manager. |
| 5/3/2005 |
ordinario |
usual |
¿Cuál es el precio ordinario de esto? |
What's the usual price for this? |
| 5/4/2005 |
ordinario |
ordinary |
Era un hombre ordinario. |
He was an ordinary man. |
| 5/5/2005 |
ordinario |
vulgar |
Es un tipo muy ordinario. |
He's a very vulgar fellow. |
| 5/6/2005 |
largo |
long |
Recibí una larga carta de mis padres. |
I got a long letter from my parents. |
| 5/7/2005 |
largo |
length |
¿Cuál es el largo de ese trozo de tela? |
What is the length of this piece of cloth. |
| 5/8/2005 |
atravesar |
to pierce |
La bala le atravesó el brazo. |
The bullet pierced his arm. |
| 5/9/2005 |
atravesar |
to cross |
He atravesado el Atlántico varias veces. |
I've crossed the Atlantic several times. |
| 5/10/2005 |
pobre |
poor |
En este distrito vive gente muy pobre. |
Very poor people live in this section. |
| 5/11/2005 |
pobre |
pitiful |
¡Qué pobre hombre! |
What a pitiful man! |
| 5/12/2005 |
octubre |
October |
En octubre viajarán a España. |
They'll travel to Spain in October. |
| 5/13/2005 |
hedor |
stench/ stink |
El hedor empezó a disiparse. |
The stench began to dissipate. |
| 5/14/2005 |
hervir |
to boil |
El agua empezó a hervir. |
The water began to boil. |
| 5/15/2005 |
debilidad |
weakness |
Las dulces son mi debilidad. |
Sweets are my weakness. |
| 5/16/2005 |
dibujo |
drawing/ cartoon |
El programa fue elegido como el mejor dibujo animado de todos los tiempos. |
The program was selected as the best cartoon of all time. |
| 5/17/2005 |
fortaleza |
fortitude/ strength |
Su fortaleza era notable. |
His fortitude was remarkable. |
| 5/18/2005 |
fortuna |
fortune |
Hizo una fortuna especulando en la bolsa. |
He made a fortune speculating in the stock market. |
| 5/19/2005 |
fortuna |
luck |
Tuve la fortuna de encontrarle. |
I had the luck to find him. |
| 5/20/2005 |
mentir |
to lie |
No robar, no mentir, no ser ociosos. |
Don't steal, don't lie and don't be idle. |
| 5/21/2005 |
pasta |
paste/ batter |
Hicieron una pasta de harina de maíz. |
They made a paste of corn meal. |
| 5/22/2005 |
pasta |
pie crust |
La pasta es muy buena. |
The pie crust is very good. |
| 5/23/2005 |
pasta |
binding/ cover |
Leía un libro de pasta roja. |
He was reading a book with a red cover. |
| 5/24/2005 |
urgencia |
urgency/ hurry |
Lo necesitan con urgencia. |
They need it in a hurry. |
| 5/25/2005 |
útil |
useful |
Era un hombre muy útil. |
He was a very useful man. |
| 5/26/2005 |
chapucería |
botched job |
Hágalo Ud. con cuidado, no me gustan las chapucerías. |
Do it carefully. I don't like botched jobs. |
| 5/27/2005 |
chispa |
spark |
¡Cuidado con las chispas que saltan de la chimenea! |
Watch out for the sparks that are flying out of the fireplace. |
| 5/28/2005 |
chispa |
little bit/ small amount |
No tiene chispa de tonto. |
He's not at all stupid. |
| 5/29/2005 |
desarrollar |
to develop |
Están desarrollando una nueva industria. |
They are developing a new industry. |
| 5/30/2005 |
expresarse |
to express oneself/ speak |
Se expresa con mucha corrección. |
He expresses himself very correctly. |
| 5/31/2005 |
padecer |
to suffer |
Padezco de jaquecas. |
I suffer from headaches. |
| 6/1/2005 |
óptico |
optometrist |
Voy al óptico para comprar unos lentes. |
I'm going to the optometrist to buy glasses. |
| 6/2/2005 |
lectura |
reading |
¿Qué clase de lectura le gusta a Ud.? |
What kind of reading do you like? |
| 6/3/2005 |
leer |
to read |
¿Ha leído Ud. el diaro de esta mañana. |
Have you read this morning's paper? |
| 6/4/2005 |
país |
country |
Esa parte del país está llena de bosques. |
That part of the country is heavily wooded. |
| 6/5/2005 |
preparar |
to prepare/ arrange |
Vamos a preparar una fiesta de despedida. |
Let's arrange a farewell party. |
| 6/6/2005 |
prepararse |
to get ready |
Está preparándose para hacer un viaje. |
He's getting ready for a trip. |
| 6/7/2005 |
ciruelo |
plum tree |
Hay un ciruelo en el jardín. |
There's a plum tree in the garden. |
| 6/8/2005 |
justo |
right/ just |
Creo que la decisión es justa. |
I believe that the decision is just. |
| 6/9/2005 |
justo |
exact/ on the dot |
La película empezó a la hora justa. |
The movie began on the dot. |
| 6/10/2005 |
justo |
good person |
Siempre pagan justos por pecadores. |
The good always pay for the wicked. |
| 6/11/2005 |
velar |
to stay awake |
Veló toda la noche. |
She stayed awake all night. |
| 6/12/2005 |
postal |
postal/ mail |
¿Tienen Uds. servicio postal aquí? |
Do you have mail service here? |
| 6/13/2005 |
sordo |
deaf |
Estaba bastante sordo. |
He was quite deaf. |
| 6/14/2005 |
sordo |
muffled |
Oyó un ruido sordo. |
He heard a muffled noise. |
| 6/15/2005 |
sordo |
dull |
Tenía un dolor sordo en el pecho. |
He had a dull pain in his chest. |
| 6/16/2005 |
merecer |
to deserve |
La cuestión merecía estudio. |
The question deserved study. |
| 6/17/2005 |
consolidar |
to consolidate/ strengthen |
Hay que consolidar la democracia. |
It's necessary to strengthen the democracy. |
| 6/18/2005 |
rogar |
to plead/ beg |
Le rogó y le rogó pero no consiguió convencerle. |
He begged and pleaded but could not convince him. |
| 6/19/2005 |
verter |
to spill |
Ha vertido el vino. |
He has spilled the wine. |
| 6/20/2005 |
verter |
to translate |
Han vertido ese libro al inglés. |
They have translated that book into English. |
| 6/21/2005 |
encaramarse |
to climb |
Se encaramó al árbol. |
She climbed the tree. |
| 6/22/2005 |
faena |
work/ task |
Se dedicaban a las faenas del campo. |
They were engaged in farm work. |
| 6/23/2005 |
faena |
trick |
Me hizo una mala faena. |
He played a dirty trick on me. |
| 6/24/2005 |
familia |
family |
Es una familia grande. |
It's a big family. |
| 6/25/2005 |
libre |
free |
Abrió la jaula para dejar libre el pájaro. |
He opened the cage to set the bird free. |
| 6/26/2005 |
limitar |
to restrict/ to limit |
Quieren limitar el número de boletos. |
They want to limit the number of tickets. |
| 6/27/2005 |
señal |
mark |
Ponga una señal en esa página. |
Put a mark on that page. |
| 6/28/2005 |
señal |
signal |
La señal de avance fue un disparo. |
A shot was the signal to advance. |
| 6/29/2005 |
vigilar |
to watch/ to guard |
Hay que vigilar que los niños no jueguen en la calle. |
It's necessary to watch that the children don't play in the street. |
| 6/30/2005 |
difícil |
difficult/ hard |
Es difícil encontrar un empleado calificado. |
It's difficult to find a qualified employee. |
| 2005-07-01 |
naturalidad |
naturalness |
Se conduce con mucha naturalidad. |
He behaves very naturally. |
| 2005-07-02 |
saborear |
to taste/ relish |
Quiero saborear el café. |
I want to taste the coffee. |
| 2005-07-03 |
salud |
health |
Su salud era perfecta. |
He was in perfect health. |
| 2005-07-04 |
compartir |
to share |
Compartieron lo que tenían. |
They shared what they had. |
| 2005-07-05 |
compensar |
to balance/ compensate |
Las ganancias compensan los gastos. |
The income balances the expenses. |
| 2005-07-06 |
naranjero |
orange seller |
El naranjero tiene fruta muy buena. |
The orange seller has very good fruit. |
| 2005-07-07 |
sabrosa |
tasty/ savory |
Tienen comida muy sabrosa en aquel restaurante. |
They have very tasty food in that restaurante. |
| 2005-07-08 |
saludos |
regards/ greetings |
Mi familia le envía muchos saludos. |
My family sends you their regards. |
| 2005-07-09 |
comparar |
to compare |
Compare Ud. esta copia con el original. |
Compare this copy with the original. |
| 2005-07-10 |
deshonra |
dishonor |
Ganar la medalla de plata no es una deshonra. |
To win the silver medal is no dishonor. |
| 2005-07-11 |
naufragar |
to be (ship)wrecked |
Aquel barco naufragó en las costas de Chile. |
That boat was wrecked on the coast of Chile. |
| 2005-07-12 |
naufragar |
to fail/ fall through |
Las negociaciones naufragaron. |
The negotiations fell through. |
| 2005-07-13 |
saludar |
to greet |
Nos saludó de una manera muy fría. |
He greeted us very coldly. |
| 2005-07-14 |
fama |
fame/ reputation |
Ese hombre tiene mala fama. |
That man has a bad reputation. |
| 2005-07-15 |
desobedecer |
to disobey |
No desobedezca Ud. mis órdenes. |
Don't disobey my orders. |
| 2005-07-16 |
necesidad |
need/ necessity |
Sintió la necesidad de un cambio de clima. |
He felt the need of a change of climate. |
| 2005-07-17 |
sacerdote |
priest |
El sacerdote dijo que habrían en la iglesia cincuenta feligreces. |
The priest said there would be 50 parishoners in the church. |
| 2005-07-18 |
desistir de |
to give up/ call off |
Desistió de hacer el viaje. |
He called off the trip. |
| 2005-07-19 |
falsedad |
falsehood/ lie |
Estoy seguro de que ha dicho una falsedad. |
I'm sure that he has told a lie. |
| 2005-07-20 |
desorden |
confusion/ disorder/ mess |
El cuarto estaba en el más completo desorden. |
The room was a complete mess. |
| 2005-07-21 |
necesario |
necessary |
Es necesario que ella compre comestibles. |
It's necessary that she buy groceries. |
| 2005-07-22 |
salado |
salted/ salty |
No le gustaba el jamón salado. |
He didn't like salty ham. |
| 2005-07-23 |
salado |
witty |
Es un tipo muy salado. |
He's a very witty fellow. |
| 2005-07-24 |
salado |
cute/ winsome |
Es una chica muy salada. |
She's a very cute girl. |
| 2005-07-25 |
salado |
unlucky |
Está salado. |
He's unlucky. |
| 2005-07-26 |
negativo |
negative |
Su respuesta fue negativa. |
His answer was negative. |
| 2005-07-27 |
despojar |
to strip (of property) |
Le han despojado hasta del último centavo. |
They have stripped him of his last penny. |
| 2005-07-28 |
espuma |
foam |
Observa la espuma que hacen las olas cuando chocan contra las rocas. |
Observe the foam that the waves make when the crash against the rocks. |
| 2005-07-29 |
felicitación |
congratulations |
Cuando le escriba envíele mi felicitación por su éxito. |
When you write to him |
sen my congratulations on his success. |
| 2005-07-30 |
negociar |
to negotiate |
Se reunieron para negociar las condiciones de paz. |
They met to negotiate peace terms. |
| 2005-07-31 |
negociar |
to do business |
Mi amigo quiere negociar con casas sudamericanas. |
My friend wants to do business with South American firms. |
| 2005-08-01 |
correspondencia |
correspondence |
Hemos mantenido correspondencia desde hace años. |
We've kept up a correspondence for years. |
| 2005-08-02 |
correspondencia |
mail |
Voy a abrir la correspondencia. |
I'm going to open the mail. |
| 2005-08-03 |
facultad |
faculty |
No tenía completas sus facultades. |
He didn't have all of his faculties. |
| 2005-08-04 |
facultad |
authority |
Se le dió facultad para resolver la cuestión. |
He was given authority to settle the dispute. |
| 2005-08-05 |
facultad |
branch of a university |
Se licenció en la Facultad de Derecho. |
He graduated from Law School. |
| 2005-08-06 |
salario |
salary/ wage |
En ese país no existe un salario mínimo para los trabajadores. |
In that country there isn't any minimum wage for the workers. |
| 2005-08-07 |
saltar |
to jump |
Salté de la cama al oír el despertador. |
I jumped out of bed when I heard the alarm clock. |
| 2005-08-08 |
saltar |
to pop out |
Saltó el tapón y salió el líquido. |
The cork popped out and the liquid spilled. |
| 2005-08-09 |
saltar |
to bounce/ bound |
Esta pelota no salta. |
This ball doesn't bounce. |
| 2005-08-10 |
vestido |
dressed |
Iba muy bien vestido. |
He was very well dressed. |
| 2005-08-11 |
vestido |
dress |
¿Qué vestido llevo a la comida? |
What dress shall I wear to the dinner? |
| 2005-08-12 |
gobernar |
to govern |
Es una ciudad difícil de gobernar. |
It's a difficult city to govern. |
| 2005-08-13 |
garbo |
grace |
Baila con garbo. |
She dances gracefully. |
| 2005-08-14 |
media |
stocking |
Llevaba medias negras. |
She wore black stockings. |
| 2005-08-15 |
largar |
to let loose/ loosen |
Ya van a largar los caballos. |
They're going to let the horses loose now. |
| 2005-08-16 |
causar |
to cause |
Me ha causado muchos disgustos. |
He's caused me a lot of trouble. |
| 2005-08-17 |
acierto |
good judgement/ good choice |
Es un acierto el traje que se ha comprado Ud. |
The suit you bought is a good choice. |
| 2005-08-18 |
atender |
to wait on |
El dependiente los atendió en seguida. |
The clerk waited on them immediately. |
| 2005-08-19 |
atender |
to pay attention |
Haz el favor de atender a lo que te digo. |
Please pay attention to what I am saying. |
| 2005-08-20 |
atender |
to look after |
Atiende muy bien a sus invitados. |
He takes very good care of his guests. |
| 2005-08-21 |
despuntar |
to be outstanding |
Ese alumno despunta mucho. |
That student is very outstanding. |
| 2005-08-22 |
gasto |
expense |
Cuando pagó los gastos quedó limpio. |
When he had paid the expenses |
he had nothing left. |
| 2005-08-23 |
panecillo |
roll (bread) |
Los panecillos están muy tiernos. |
The rolls are very soft. |
| 2005-08-24 |
pleito |
lawsuit |
Siguen un pleito sobre su herencia. |
They're having a lawsuit over their inheritance. |
| 2005-08-25 |
pleito |
dispute |
Hubo un pleito entre los estudiantes. |
There was a dispute among the students. |
| 2005-08-26 |
divertir |
to amuse/ entertain |
Esa película le divertirá mucho. |
That picture will amuse you alot. |
| 2005-08-27 |
comida |
food |
La comida es muy buena en este hotel. |
The food is very good in this hotel. |
| 2005-08-28 |
alborotar |
to disturb/ make noise |
Los niños están alborotando mucho. |
The children are making a lot of noise. |
| 2005-09-03 |
padre |
father |
Llamé a mi padre. |
I called my father. |
| 2005-09-04 |
padre |
priest |
Llamaron a un padre. |
They called a priest. |
| 2005-09-05 |
corresponder |
to correspond/ match |
Estos botones no corresponden. |
These buttons don't match. |
| 2005-09-06 |
corresponder |
to return/ reciprocate |
Correspondió a sus atenciones. |
She responded to his attentions. |
| 2005-09-07 |
honestidad |
modesty/ decorum |
Se enamoró de ella por su honestidad. |
He fell in love with her for her modesty. |
| 2005-09-08 |
heredar |
to inherit |
A la muerte de sus padres heredó una gran fortuna. |
He inherited a large fortune when his parents died. |
| 2005-09-09 |
oficial |
official |
Fue en misión oficial. |
He went on an official mission. |
| 2005-09-10 |
pasaje |
crossing/ journey/ voyage |
Hicimos el pasaje a Europa en siete días. |
We made the crossing to Europe in seven days. |
| 2005-09-11 |
pasaje |
fare |
¿Cuánto cuesta un pasaje en primera a La Habana? |
How much is the fare to Hanana |
first-class? |
| 2005-09-12 |
pasaje |
passage |
Citó un pasaje del Quijote. |
He quoted a passage from Don Quixote. |
| 2005-09-13 |
todo |
all |
Este pollo es todo huesos. |
This chicken is all bones. |
| 2005-09-14 |
ante todo |
first of all |
Ante todo dígame Ud. a que hora llegan. |
First of all tell me what time they're coming. |
| 2005-09-15 |
tontería |
foolishness/ nonsense |
Eso es una tontería. |
That's nonsense. |
| 2005-09-16 |
sombrío |
gloomy/ somber |
Tenía un semblante muy sombrío. |
He had a very gloomy expression on his face. |
| 2005-09-17 |
sólo |
only |
El matrimonio tenía un hijo sólo. |
The couple had only one son. |
| 2005-09-18 |
gobernar |
to govern |
Es un pueblo difícil de gobernar. |
It's a difficult country to govern. |
| 2005-09-19 |
aguardar |
to expect |
Le aguardamos mañana a las diez. |
We expect him tomorrow at ten o'clock. |
| 2005-09-20 |
claro |
clear/ transparent |
Es tan claro como el agua. |
It's as clear as water. |
| 2005-09-21 |
claro |
thin |
En las sienes tiene el pelo muy claro. |
His hair is thin at the temples. |
| 2005-09-22 |
claro |
light (in color) |
Lleva un traje azul claro. |
He's wearing a light blue suit. |
| 2005-09-23 |
guisante |
pea |
El guisante se ha cultivado en Europa durante siglos. |
Peas have been cultivated in Europe for years. |
| 2005-09-24 |
hablar |
to speak |
¿Habla Ud. inglés? |
Do you speak English? |
| 2005-09-25 |
plata |
silver |
En México y Perú hay muchas minas de plata. |
There are many silver mines in Mexico and Peru. |
| 2005-09-26 |
resultar |
to result/ turn out |
La fiesta resultó muy bien. |
The party turned out very well. |
| 2005-09-27 |
servir |
to serve |
Sirva Ud. primero a las señoras. |
Serve the ladies first. |
| 2005-09-28 |
recién |
recently/ newly |
Ese café está recién hecho. |
That coffee is recently made. |
| 2005-09-29 |
raqueta |
racket |
Busco una raqueta ligera a un buen precio. |
I'm looking for a lightweight raquet at a good price. |
| 2005-09-30 |
rasguño |
scratch |
Se hizo un rasguño en la cara. |
He got a scratch on his face. |
| 2005-10-01 |
memoria |
memory |
Su memoria era magnífica. |
He had a wonderful memory. |
| 2005-10-02 |
memoria |
memorandum |
Escribió una memoria con los gastos hechos. |
He wrote a memorandum with the expenses. |
| 2005-10-03 |
economías |
savings |
Perdió todas sus economías. |
He lost all of his savings. |
| 2005-10-04 |
corriente |
current/ common |
No es de uso corriente. |
It's not current usage. |
| 2005-10-05 |
corriente |
running/ flowing |
¿Hay agua corriente en este cuarto? |
Does this room have running water? |
| 2005-10-06 |
corriente |
current (of water or electricity) |
Cuidado |
la corriente es muy fuerte. |
Be careful |
the current's very strong. |
| 2005-10-07 |
pedir |
to ask for |
Tengo que pedirle permiso. |
I have to ask him for permission. |
| 2005-10-08 |
renunciar |
to resign |
Tuvo que renunciar a su puesto. |
He had to resign from his position. |
| 2005-10-09 |
renunciar |
to refuse |
Renunció a aquel honor. |
He refused that honor. |
| 2005-10-10 |
repugnar |
to cause disgust or loathing |
Me repugna esa sopa. |
I loathe that soup. |
| 2005-10-11 |
vegetación |
vegetation |
La vegetación de la selva es de especial importancia. |
The vegetation of the jungle is especially important. |
| 2005-10-12 |
extender |
to spread out/ extend |
Extendieron el mapa sobre la mesa. |
They spread the map out on the table. |
| 2005-10-13 |
extender |
to issue |
La biblioteca le extenderá una tarjeta de lector. |
The library will issue you a reader's card. |
| 2005-10-14 |
consigo |
with himself/ herself/ itself |
Lleve Ud. el dinero consigo. |
Take the money with you. |
| 2005-10-15 |
granado |
ripe/ mature |
Es un hombre granado. |
He's a mature man. |
| 2005-10-16 |
espacio |
space |
De acuerdo con Einstein |
la Tierra provoca una curvatura en el espacio-tiempo. |
According to Einstein |
the Earth causes a curvature in space-time. |
| 2005-10-17 |
espacio |
space/ line |
Escriba Ud. el informe a un espacio. |
Single-space the report. |
| 2005-10-18 |
calle |
street |
¿En qué calle vive Ud.? |
What street do you live on? |
| 2005-10-19 |
corto |
short |
La chaqueta me está demasiado corta. |
The jacket's too short for me. |
| 2005-10-20 |
patio |
patio/ courtyard |
El patio es característico en las casas españolas. |
The patio is characteristic of Spanish houses. |
| 2005-10-21 |
servilleta |
napkin |
¿Es la servilleta de tela o papel? |
Is the napkin cloth or paper. |
| 2005-10-22 |
víbora |
viper |
La víbora lleva un veneno potente. |
The viper has a potent venom. |
| 2005-10-23 |
mientras |
while |
Lea Ud. el periódico mientras yo recibo la visita. |
Read the newspaper while I receive the visitor. |
| 2005-10-24 |
calentar |
to heat/ warm |
Caliente el agua |
por favor. |
Please heat the water. |
| 2005-10-25 |
desprendido |
generous |
Siempre ha sido muy desprendido. |
He's always been very generous. |
| 2005-10-26 |
fuerza |
power |
Ese motor no tiene fuerza suficiente. |
That motor doesn't have enough power. |
| 2005-10-27 |
galantería |
compliment |
Me dijo una galantería. |
He paid me a compliment. |
| 2005-10-28 |
intención |
intention/ purpose |
No sé con que intención me lo dijo. |
I don't know what his intention was in telling me that. |
| 2005-10-29 |
calcular |
to calculate |
Vamos a calcular los gastos del viaje. |
Let's figure out the cost of the trip. |
| 2005-10-30 |
confección |
workmanship |
La confección del traje es muy mala. |
The workmanship of the dress is very bad. |
| 2005-10-31 |
levantar |
to raise |
Si Ud. quiere hablar levante la mano. |
If you want to speak |
raise your hand. |
| 2005-11-01 |
aguantar |
to bear/ endure |
Esto no se puede aguantar. |
This is unbearable. |
| 2005-11-02 |
catre |
cot |
Se debe proveer un catre para cada niño que reciba cuidado por cinco o más horas. |
A cot must be provided for each child that receives care for 5 or more hours. |
| 2005-11-03 |
contrariar |
to thwart/ change/ cripple |
Esto contraría todos mis planes. |
This spoils all of my plans. |
| 2005-11-04 |
contrariar |
to annoy |
Esto me contraría mucho. |
This annoys me very much. |
| 2005-11-05 |
estanque |
pond |
El estanque del jardín no sólo sirve para disfrutar de peces y ranas. |
The garden pond does not only exist for the pleasure of the fishes and frogs. |
| 2005-11-06 |
dos |
two |
Tengo dos libros. |
I have two books. |
| 2005-11-07 |
duelo |
mourning |
Se cerraron las tiendas en señal de duelo. |
The stores were closed as a sign of mourning. |
| 2005-11-08 |
caer |
to fall |
Cayó una lluvia torrencial. |
A heavy rain fell. |
| 2005-11-09 |
hocico |
muzzle/ snout/ nose |
El gato metió el hocio en el puchero. |
The cat put it's nose in the pot. |
| 2005-11-10 |
oler |
to smell |
Esto huele muy bien. |
This smells really good. |
| 2005-11-11 |
parte |
part |
¿En qué parte de la ciudad vive Ud.? |
What part of the city do you live in? |
| 2005-11-12 |
tía |
aunt |
¿Cómo se llama la tía de Juan? |
What is Juan's aunt's name? |
| 2005-11-13 |
usual |
customary/ usual |
Lo usual en estos casos es dar una propina de veinte por ciento. |
In these cases it is customary to tip twenty-five percent. |
| 2005-11-14 |
usted |
you (formal) |
¿Cómo está usted? |
How are you? |
| 2005-11-15 |
iniciar |
to initiate |
No existen planes inminentes de iniciar una nueva investigación. |
There are no immediate plans to initiate a new investigation. |
| 2005-11-16 |
encontrar |
to find |
Encontré este reloj en la estación. |
I found this watch at the station. |
| 2005-11-17 |
incómodo |
uncomfortable |
Esta silla es incómoda. |
This chair is uncomfortable. |
| 2005-11-18 |
bisabuelo |
great-grandfather |
¿Dónde vive tú bisabuelo? |
Where does your great-grandfather live? |
| 2005-11-19 |
indiferente |
indifferent |
Se mostró indiferente a cualquier sugerencia. |
He was indifferent to any suggestions. |
| 2005-11-20 |
ondular |
to ripple/ to wave |
La hierba empezó a ondular. |
The grass began to wave. |
| 2005-11-21 |
glotón |
glutton |
Ese programa es un glotón de espacio en disco. |
That program is a glutton for disc space. |
| 2005-11-22 |
macizo |
solid |
Era una barra de oro macizo. |
It was a solid gold bar. |
| 2005-11-23 |
fondo |
bottom |
Lo guardaba en el fondo del cajón. |
He kept it in the bottom of the drawer. |
| 2005-11-24 |
fondo |
background |
El retrato tenía un fondo oscuro. |
The portrait had a dark background. |
| 2005-11-25 |
considerar |
to consider/ think over |
Considere de nuevo el problema. |
Consider the problem again. |
| 2005-11-26 |
consejo |
advice/ counsel |
No necesito sus consejos. |
I don't need your advice. |
| 2005-11-27 |
respiración |
respiration |
Le faltó la respiración. |
He got short of breath. |
| 2005-11-28 |
zozobrar |
to capsize/ founder/ sink |
La compañía es un barco en zozobra. |
The company is a sinking ship. |
| 2005-11-29 |
nivelar |
to level |
Nivelaron el terreno en muy poco tiempo. |
They leveled the ground in a very short time. |
| 2005-11-30 |
gruñir |
to growl |
El perro gruñó cuando nos acercamos. |
The dog growled when we approached. |
| 2005-12-01 |
fila |
row |
Yo prefiero sentarme en la primera fila. |
I prefer to sit in the first row. |
| 2005-12-02 |
fiar |
to give credit |
El banco le fio hasta cien mil pesetas. |
The bank gave him a hundred thousand pesetas credit. |
| 2005-12-03 |
constituir |
to constitute |
Esto constituye la parte esencial de la obra. |
This is the essential part of the work. |
| 2005-12-04 |
desconfiar de |
to distrust/ suspect |
No tiene Ud. razón para desconfiar de él. |
You have no reason to distrust him. |
| 2005-12-05 |
cosa |
thing |
Eso ya es otra cosa. |
That's quite another thing. |
| 2005-12-06 |
balear |
to wound by gunshot |
Lo balearon ayer. |
They shot him yesterday. |
| 2005-12-07 |
herradura |
horseshoe |
Le pusieron la herradura al caballo. |
They shod the horse. |
| 2005-12-08 |
océano |
ocean |
El terremoto ocurrió debajo del océano. |
The earthquake occurred beneath the ocean. |
| 2005-12-09 |
poquito |
a little bit |
Hablo un poquito de español. |
I speak a little Spanish. |
| 2005-12-10 |
madurar |
to ripen |
La uva maduró bien aquel verano. |
The grapes ripened well that summer. |
| 2005-12-11 |
madurar |
to think out/ to develop an idea |
Maduró la idea antes de realizarla. |
He thought out the idea before putting it into practice. |
| 2005-12-12 |
lujoso |
luxurious |
Tiene un lujoso apartamento en Marbella. |
She has a luxurious apartment in Marbella. |
| 2005-12-13 |
director |
director/ manager |
Hable Ud. con el director de la empresa. |
Speak to the visitor of the firm. |
| 2005-12-14 |
causa |
cause |
¿Cuál fue la causa de su retraso? |
What was the cause of his delay? |
| 2005-12-15 |
causa |
case/ trial |
Fue una de las causas célebres de su época. |
It was one of the famous cases of his time. |
| 2005-12-16 |
mantequilla |
butter |
Se pone en la sartén el aceite y la mantequilla. |
Put the oil and butter in the pan. |
| 2005-12-17 |
marca |
mark/ characteristic |
¿Hay alguna marca que lo distinga? |
Has it any distinguishing mark? |
| 2005-12-18 |
marca |
trademark/ brand |
La marca es muy conocida. |
The brand is very well known. |
| 2005-12-19 |
cambiar |
to change |
No ha cambiado nada desde que le ví. |
He hasn't changed a bit since I saw him. |
| 2005-12-20 |
abrelatas |
can opener |
¿Dónde está el abrelatas? |
Where's the can opener? |
| 2005-12-21 |
hincar |
to drive or sink (into) |
Hincaron en el suelo estacas para asegurar la tienda. |
They drove stakes into the ground to secure the tent. |
| 2005-12-22 |
hierro |
iron |
Toda el armazón era de hierro. |
The whole framework was made of iron. |
| 2005-12-23 |
hijo |
son |
Tengo dos hijos. |
I have two sons. |
| 2005-12-24 |
hija |
daughter |
Tiene cinco hijas. |
He has five daughters. |
| 2005-12-25 |
pasear |
to stroll/ take a walk |
Íbamos paseando por el parque cuando la vimos. |
We were taking a walk through the park when we saw her. |
| 2005-12-26 |
modo |
method/ way |
Ese es el mejor modo de arreglarlo. |
That's the best way of settling it. |
| 2005-12-27 |
despacio |
slowly |
¿Podría Ud. hablar más despacio? |
Could you speak more slowly? |
| 2005-12-28 |
otro |
another/ other |
Este otro me gusta más. |
I like this other one better. |
| 2005-12-29 |
maestro |
teacher |
Los chicos escuchaban al maestro. |
The children were listening to the teacher. |
| 2005-12-30 |
maestro |
master/ craftsman |
Era maestro en su oficio. |
He was a master of his trade. |
| 2005-12-31 |
lustrar |
to shine/ polish |
Tengo que lustrarme los zapatos. |
I have to shine my shoes. |
| 2006-01-01 |
disco |
disc/ record/ CD |
Ponga Ud. un disco de música de baile. |
Put on a disc with dance music. |
| 2006-01-02 |
controlar |
to control |
El asma se puede controlar |
a veces tan bien |
que algunos niños sólo tienen crisis asmáticas muy poco frecuentemente. |
Asthma can sometimes be controlled so well that some children only have attacks very infrequently. |
| 2006-01-03 |
orilla |
bank |
Las orillas del río estaban cubiertas de árboles. |
The banks of the river were heavily wooded. |
| 2006-01-04 |
pie |
foot (of the body) |
Se lastimó un pie durante el juego. |
He hurt his foot during the game. |
| 2006-01-05 |
pie |
foot (measurement) |
Un metro tiene un poco más de tres pies. |
A meter is a little more than three feet. |
| 2006-01-06 |
cerradura |
lock |
La cerradura puede almacenar hasta diez impresiones distintas de huellas digitales. |
The lock can store up to 10 separate images of finger prints. |
| 2006-01-07 |
alteración |
alteration/ change |
Tenemos que hacer algunas alteraciones en nuestros planes. |
We have to make some changes in our plans. |
| 2006-01-08 |
alteración |
strong emotion |
Daba muestras de gran alteración. |
He showed signs of great emotion. |
| 2006-01-09 |
conclusión |
conclusion |
¿Se ha llegado a alguna conclusión? |
Has any conclusion been reached? |
| 2006-01-10 |
común |
common/ usual/ general |
Fue la opinión común. |
It was the general opinion. |
| 2006-01-11 |
entusiasmar |
to make enthusiastic |
Las noticias entusiasmaron al público. |
The news made the public enthusiastic. |
| 2006-01-12 |
fugarse |
to run away/ flee |
Cuatro detenidos se fugaron ayer a las cuatro de la madrugada. |
Four detainees fled yesterday at 4 a.m. |
| 2006-01-13 |
panadería |
bakery |
En Lima trabajé en una panadería. |
In Lima I worked in a bakery. |
| 2006-01-14 |
práctica |
practice/ exercise |
La palabra del día es muy buena práctica. |
The daily word is very good practice. |
| 2006-01-15 |
vengar |
to avenge |
Aquiles volvió a la batalla |
para vengar a un amigo muerto. |
Achilles returned to the battle to avenge his dead friend. |
| 2006-01-16 |
ordenar |
to put in order |
Tenemos que ordenar estos papeles. |
We must put these papers in order. |
| 2006-01-17 |
ordenar |
to order |
Ordenó que le sirvieran la comida. |
He ordered them to serve his dinner. |
| 2006-01-18 |
homenaje |
homage |
Han venido a rendirle homenaje al autor. |
They have come to pay homage to the author. |
| 2006-01-19 |
extrañar |
to miss |
Extraño mucho a mi madre. |
I miss my mother very much. |
| 2006-01-20 |
conducta |
conduct |
Algunos adolescentes exhiben problemas de conducta en clase. |
Some adolescents exhibit conduct problems in class. |
| 2006-01-21 |
desarrollo |
development |
El desarrollo sostenible es lo que asegura las necesidades del presente sin comprometer la capacidad de las futuras generaciones para enfrentarse a sus propias necesidades. |
Sustainable development is that which assures the necessities of the present without jeopardizing the capacity of future generations to meet their own requirements. |
| 2006-01-22 |
patronal |
of the employers |
Las representaciones patronales y obreras han llegado a un acuerdo. |
The representatives of the employers and the workers have reached an agreement. |
| 2006-01-23 |
endulzar |
to sweeten |
Las hojas de la planta han sido utilizadas para endulzar los alimentos. |
The leaves of the plants have been used to sweeten food. |
| 2006-01-24 |
conexión |
connection |
No tiene conexión una cosa con la otra. |
There's no connection between the two things. |
| 2006-01-25 |
guardar |
to keep |
Guardia Ud. copia de ese documento. |
Keep a copy of that document. |
| 2006-01-26 |
guardar |
to guard |
Guardaba la entrada. |
He was guarding the entrance. |
| 2006-01-27 |
paisaje |
landscape/ scenery |
En California viven millones de residentes que disfrutan del paisaje hermoso y del clima cálido. |
Millions of California residents enjoy the beautiful scenery and the warm climate. |
| 2006-01-28 |
píldora |
pill |
Es bueno tomar una píldora de vitaminas. |
It's good to take a vitamin pill. |
| 2006-01-29 |
abreviar |
to shorten/ abbreviate |
Debe escribir su nombre completo sin abreviar. |
You must write your complete name |
without abbreviating. |
| 2006-01-30 |
contratar |
to engage/ hire |
Le han contratado por un año. |
They hired him for one year. |
| 2006-01-31 |
verano |
summer |
Íbamos a la playa por los veranos. |
We used to go to the beach for the summer. |
| 2006-02-01 |
grande |
large |
Es una casa grande. |
It's a big house. |
| 2006-02-02 |
letra |
letter (of alphabet)/ handwriting |
Mi hermana tiene muy buena letra. |
My sister has very good handwriting. |
| 2006-02-03 |
letra |
lyrics |
¿Sabe Ud. la letra de esa canción? |
Do you know the lyrics to that song? |
| 2006-02-04 |
látigo |
whip |
En las películas de Indiana Jones |
se usaron alrededor de unos 30 látigos |
realizados todos a mano por David Morgan. |
Around 30 whips are used in the Indiana Jones movies |
all hand made by David Morgan. |
| 2006-02-05 |
patizambo |
bow-legged |
No era un buen bailarín |
porque era muy alto y patizambo. |
He wasn't a good dancer |
because he was very tall and bow-legged. |
| 2006-02-06 |
dificultad |
difficulty |
Ya come sin dificultad. |
He is now eating without difficulty. |
| 2006-02-07 |
arrollar |
to coil |
Hay que arrollar esa cuerda. |
That rope has to be coiled. |
| 2006-02-08 |
arollar |
to trample |
Fueron arollados por la multitud. |
They were trampled by the crowd. |
| 2006-02-09 |
felicitar |
to congratulate |
Quisiera felicitar a usted por este premio. |
I'd like to congratulate you on this award. |
| 2006-02-10 |
artículo |
article/ news story |
Lea el artículo de la página dos. |
Read the article on page two. |
| 2006-02-11 |
artículos |
things/ goods |
Venden artículos de deportes. |
They sell sporting goods. |
| 2006-02-12 |
gabinete |
cabinet |
Se han encargado de formar gabinete. |
They have undertaken to form a cabinet. |
| 2006-02-13 |
gabinete |
study/ small living room |
La casa tiene comedor |
alcoba |
y gabinete. |
The house has a dining room |
a bedroom and a study. |
| 2006-02-14 |
nivel |
level |
Es un curso de nivel intermedio de inglés. |
It's an intermediate level English course. |
| 2006-02-15 |
ser |
to be |
Su padre es abogado. |
Her father is a lawyer. |
| 2006-02-16 |
zurdo |
left-handed |
Alrededor del 10% de las personas son zurdas con mayor porcentaje de hombres que de mujeres. |
Around 10% of people are left-handed with a higher percentage of men than women. |
| 2006-02-17 |
punto |
point/ dot |
El avión se veía como un punto en el cielo. |
The airplane looked like a dot in the sky. |
| 2006-02-18 |
punto |
place/ spot |
Nos veremos en el mismo punto. |
We'll meet at the same spot. |
| 2006-02-19 |
punto |
point (in sports) |
Ganó por pocos puntos. |
He won by a few points. |
| 2006-02-20 |
vender |
to sell |
Vendió todas sus propiedades. |
He sold all of his property. |
| 2006-02-21 |
densidad |
density |
La densidad del agua pura es de 1 |
000 kg/m3. |
The density of pure water is 1.000 kg/m3. |
| 2006-02-22 |
responsabilidad |
responsibility |
Es su responsabilidad como dueño mantener la casa. |
It is your responsibility as landlord to maintain the house. |
| 2006-02-23 |
gozo |
joy |
La madre estaba llorando de gozo |
The mother was weeping with joy. |
| 2006-02-24 |
organizar |
to organize |
Van a organizar el club la semana que viene. |
They're going to organize the club next week. |
| 2006-02-25 |
deposito |
deposit/ bond |
Para entrar en el país hay que dejar un depósito. |
You must leave a deposit in order to enter the country. |
| 2006-02-26 |
depósito |
warehouse |
Estos edificios son los depósitos de la fábrica. |
These buildings are the factory warehouses. |
| 2006-02-27 |
hectárea |
hectare (10/000 sq. meters) |
La hectárea es una unidad de superficie equivalente a 100 áreas o 10.000 metros cuadrados. |
The hectare is a unit of area equal to 10 |
000 sq. meters. |
| 2006-02-28 |
oro |
gold |
En los últimos años el precio del oro se ha incrementado significativamente. |
In recent years the price of gold has risen significantly. |
| 2006-03-01 |
helar |
to freeze |
Por las noches hace frío |
a veces baja la temperatura hasta helar. |
It gets cold at night |
sometimes the temperature drops to freezing. |
| 2006-03-02 |
les |
them/ to them |
Juan les compró un regalo. |
John bought them a gift. |
| 2006-03-03 |
capítulo |
chapter |
He leído sólo los tres primeros capítulos. |
I've read only the first three chapters. |
| 2006-03-04 |
camisa |
shirt |
Estaba en mangas de camisa. |
He was in his shirt sleeves. |
| 2006-03-05 |
desocupado |
unoccupied/ vacant |
¿Hay algún cuarto desocupado? |
Do you have a vacant room? |
| 2006-03-06 |
desocupado |
not busy |
Hablaré con usted cuando esté desocupado. |
I'll talk with you when you're not busy. |
| 2006-03-07 |
fidelidad |
loyalty/ faithfulness |
La fidelidad es una virtud. |
Fidelity is a virtue. |
| 2006-03-08 |
fidelidad |
exactness |
El documento se copió con toda fidelidad. |
The document was copied exactly. |
| 2006-03-09 |
sonar |
to sound/ ring |
Sonó la sirena del barco. |
The ship's siren sounded. |
| 2006-03-10 |
sol |
sun |
Esas plantas necesitan mucho sol. |
Those plants need a lot of sun. |
| 2006-03-11 |
sofá |
sofa |
Se venden sofás elegantes en esa tienda. |
They sell elegant sofas in that store. |
| 2006-03-12 |
volver |
to turn (over) |
Volvía las páginas del libro rápidamente. |
He was turning the pages of the book quickly. |
| 2006-03-13 |
volver |
to turn |
Este camino vuelve a la derecha. |
This road turns to the right. |
| 2006-03-14 |
volver |
to return/ come back |
Volvió a su casa por el mismo camino. |
He went back home by the same route. |
| 2006-03-15 |
obsequiar |
to lavish attention on |
Todo el tiempo que estuvo en casa de sus amigos le obsequiaron mucho. |
During the whole time he was in his friends' home |
they entertained him lavishly. |
| 2006-03-16 |
mando |
order |
El general dió el mando de retirarse. |
The general gave the order to retreat. |
| 2006-03-17 |
compás |
compass |
Es difícil dibujar un círculo sin un compás. |
It's hard to draw a circle without a compass. |
| 2006-03-18 |
pierna |
leg |
Perdió una pierna en la guerra. |
He lost a leg in the war. |
| 2006-03-19 |
montón |
heap/ pile |
Tengo un montón de cosas que hacer. |
I have a lot of things to do. |
| 2006-03-20 |
revés |
wrong side/ reverse side |
Ese es el revés de la tela. |
That is the wrong side of the material. |
| 2006-03-21 |
negocio |
business/ interest |
Tienen negocios de pretróleo. |
They have oil interests. |
| 2006-03-22 |
homicida |
killer/ slayer |
El homicida se refugió in la montaña. |
The killer hid in the mountains. |
| 2006-03-23 |
allá |
there |
¡Alla está! |
There it is! |
| 2006-03-24 |
capitán |
captain |
Yo no soy marinero. Soy capitán. |
I'm not a sailor. I'm a captain. |
| 2006-03-25 |
contrastar |
to contrast/ be opposed |
Sus ideas contrastaban con las mías. |
His ideas were opposed to mine. |
| 2006-03-26 |
importuno |
annoying (of a person) |
Me molesta la gente importuna. |
Annoying people irritate me. |
| 2006-03-27 |
página |
page (of a book) |
¿Cuántas páginas hay en el libro? |
How many pages are there in the book? |
| 2006-03-28 |
zurdo |
left-handed |
Es un hombre zurdo. |
He's left-handed. |
| 2006-03-29 |
responder |
to answer |
No respondió nada. |
He didn't answer anything. |
| 2006-03-30 |
daño |
damage |
El huracán causó gran daño. |
The hurricane causes a lot of damage. |
| 2006-03-31 |
otoño |
autumn/ fall |
Viajábamos al campo cada otoño. |
We used to go to the country every fall. |
| 2006-04-01 |
historia |
history/ story |
Conocía a fonda la historia de América. |
He knew the history of America thoroughly. |
| 2006-04-03 |
regla |
rule/ regulation |
Tiene Ud. que obedecer las reglas. |
You have to obey the rules. |
| 2006-04-04 |
regla |
ruler (for drawing) |
¿Puede dejarme la regla? |
Can you leave me the ruler? |
| 2006-04-05 |
afinidad |
relationship by marriage |
Es pariente mío por afinidad. |
He's one of my in-laws. |
| 2006-04-06 |
capacidad |
capacity |
Este tanque tiene una capacidad de treinta litros. |
This tank has a capacity of thirty liters. |
| 2006-04-07 |
alumno |
pupil/ student |
Hay veinte alumnos en la clase de español. |
There are 20 students in the Spanish class. |
| 2006-04-08 |
interponer |
to place between |
Interpusieron un tabique entre las dos partes de la habitación. |
They placed a partition between the two parts of the room. |
| 2006-04-09 |
unidad |
unity |
Trabajemos todos por la unidad. |
Let's all work for unity. |
| 2006-04-10 |
unidad |
unit |
¿Cuál es la unidad monetaria de su país? |
What's the monetary unit of your country? |
| 2006-04-11 |
vacilar |
to reel/ stagger |
Vacilaba mucho al andar. |
He staggered badly when he walked. |
| 2006-04-12 |
vacilar |
to waver/ hesitate |
¡No vacile Ud.! |
Don't hesitate! |
| 2006-04-13 |
departamento |
section/ department |
Esa universidad tiene un buen departamento de español. |
That university has a good Spanish department. |
| 2006-04-14 |
incomodar |
to disturb/ inconvenience/ bother |
¿Le incomoda a Ud. ir al dentista? |
Does it bother you to go to the dentist? |
| 2006-04-15 |
temporal |
temporary |
Tengo un trabajo temporal. |
I have a temporary job. |
| 2006-04-16 |
temporal |
storm |
El temporal duró varios días. |
The storm lasted several days. |
| 2006-04-17 |
jamón |
ham |
¿Puede darme un sandwich de jamón? |
Could you give me a ham sandwich? |
| 2006-04-18 |
considerable |
considerable/ great |
Es una cantidad considerable. |
It's a large amount. |
| 2006-04-19 |
monótono |
monotonous |
Es otro día monotono de trabajo en la oficina. |
It's another monotonous day at the office. |
| 2006-04-20 |
universidad |
university |
Estudio en la universidad. |
I study at the university. |
| 2006-04-21 |
sofocar |
to stifle/ suffocate |
El calor lo sofocaba. |
The heat was stifling him. |
| 2006-04-22 |
sofocar |
to extinguish |
Los bomberos sofocaron el incendio. |
The firemen put out the fire. |
| 2006-04-23 |
labio |
lip |
Una sonrisa se formó en los labios del niño. |
The childs lips formed a smile. |
| 2006-04-24 |
patrón |
boss |
Lo ha ordenado el patrón. |
The boss has ordered it. |
| 2006-04-25 |
patrón |
pattern |
Estos patrones par hacer vestidos son muy prácticos. |
These dress patterns are very practical. |
| 2006-04-26 |
noche |
night/ evening |
Buenas noches y buena suerte. |
Good night and good luck. |
| 2006-04-27 |
muy de noche |
late at night |
Era muy de noche cuando regresamos. |
It was late at night when we got back. |
| 2006-04-28 |
galería |
gallery |
La galería de pintura estaba muy concurrida. |
The art gallery was very crowded. |
| 2006-04-29 |
cabal |
complete |
El juego de té no está cabal. |
The tea set isn't complete. |
| 2006-04-30 |
habituarse |
to become accustomed |
Se habituó a trabajar en la oficina. |
He became accustomed to working in the office. |
| 2006-05-01 |
cutis |
complexion |
El cutis está terso |
suave y más liso. |
Your complexion will be glowing |
soft and smoother. |
| 2006-05-02 |
unión |
union |
La unión de esos dos países es probable. |
The union of those two countries is probable. |
| 2006-05-03 |
porcelana |
porcelain/ china |
La porcelana fue desarrollado por los chinos. |
Porcelain was developed by the Chinese. |
| 2006-05-04 |
lechuga |
lettuce |
Quisiera una ensalada de lechuga. |
I'd like a lettuce salad. |
| 2006-05-05 |
descabellado |
preposterous/ absurd |
¡Qué ideas tan descabelladas tiene Ud.! |
What absurd ideas you have! |
| 2006-05-06 |
cerca de |
near |
La estación está cerca del hotel. |
The station is near the hotel. |
| 2006-05-07 |
fatiga |
fatigue |
El trabajo produce fatiga. |
Work produces fatigue. |
| 2006-05-08 |
fatigar |
to tire |
Fatigó al caballo de tanto galopar. |
He tired the horse with so much galloping. |
| 2006-05-09 |
reclamar |
to claim |
Ud. ya no puede reclamar ese dinero. |
You can no longer claim that money. |
| 2006-05-10 |
pasa |
raisin |
El pájaro come la pasa. |
The bird eats the raisin. |
| 2006-05-11 |
volcar |
to overturn/ turn over |
El automóvil volcó al entrar en el puente. |
The car turned over when it entered the bridge. |
| 2006-05-12 |
volcán |
volcano |
Por lo general los volcanes están asociados a los límites de placas tectónicas. |
In general |
volcanoes are associated with the edges of the tectonic plates. |
| 2006-05-13 |
tarde |
afternoon/ early evening |
Estaré en casa por la tarde. |
I'll be at home in the afternoon. |
| 2006-05-14 |
tarde |
late |
Más vale tarde que nunca. |
Better late than never. |
| 2006-05-15 |
contradecir |
to contradict |
Se enfada si le contradicen. |
He gets angry if he's contradicted. |
| 2006-05-16 |
consultar |
to consult (about) |
Tengo que consultarle una cosa. |
I want to consult you about something. |
| 2006-05-17 |
recoger |
to get |
Voy a recoger los papeles que dejé en mi despacho. |
I'm going to get the papers that I left in my office. |
| 2006-05-18 |
vida |
life/ human life |
Aquel descubrimiento salvó muchas vidas. |
That discovery saved many lives. |
| 2006-05-19 |
preciso |
accurate |
El reloj es muy preciso. |
The watch is very accurate. |
| 2006-05-20 |
prendedor |
pin/ brooch |
Es un hermoso prendedor. |
It's a beautiful brooch. |
| 2006-05-21 |
lente |
optical lens |
Estas letras tan pequeñas se pueden leer solamente con una lente. |
These small letters can only be read with a magnifying glass. |
| 2006-05-22 |
desagradable |
disagreeable/ unpleasant |
La comida tiene sabor desagradable. |
The food has a bad taste. |
| 2006-05-23 |
conectar |
to connect |
¿Han conectado la antena del radio? |
Have they connected the radio antenna. |
| 2006-05-24 |
sereno |
clear/ fair |
El cielo está muy sereno. |
The sky is very clear. |
| 2006-05-25 |
sereno |
calm/ serene |
Era un hombre sereno. |
He was a calm man. |
| 2006-05-26 |
sereno |
dew |
Hay mucho sereno en las flores. |
There is a lot of dew on the flowers. |
| 2006-05-27 |
público |
public |
¿Hay aquí un teléfono público. |
Is there a public telephone here? |
| 2006-05-28 |
nido |
nest |
No hay pájaro en el nido. |
There aren't any birds in the nest. |
| 2006-05-29 |
oreja |
ear |
Tiene las orejas grandes. |
He has bi |