Spanish Y13 Words

Spanish Words/Phrases from Alevel Past Papers , specifically the translation sections, enjoy <3

alfombra

carpet, rug

Nevar

To snow, to sprinkle (something white)

fuera, no afuera

Outside (somewhere specific)

Fuera de, salvo

Apart from

fuera de

Free from, eg. Free from danger

comprender

To understand, to compromise, to contain

Comprenderse

To understand eachother

Hincha

fan, supporter (sports)

desencadenar

To unchain, unleash, to trigger(set off)

agravarse

to get worse

agravar

to worsen

Estar al limite

To be at the limit

despliegue

unfurling

despliegue / muestra

Display

Despliegue, desplegar

Deployment, to deploy

arriesgarse

to take a risk

procedente de

Coming from (official,formal)

Sobrevivir

to survive

una patera

A boat

los extranjeros

foreingers

La jubilación

retirement

habitantes

Inhabitants

refugiarse

to seek refuge

Devoluciones en caliente

Immediate explusion of migrants (hot return)

Parar

To stop (an activity)

Cesar

To stop (completely)

capar

To castrate

Lectores

Readers

apuñalar, acuchillar

To stab (something sharp)

el alcalde

The mayor

Alegar

to allege, to claim

amenazar

to threaten

Atar

To tie

Castigar

to punish

colgar

To hang, hang up

La cumbre

Summit, reunion, gathering

El delito

Crime

Denunciar

To report

El desahucio

The eviction

Despedir

To sack, fire, dismiss

Difundir

to broadcast, to spread

El diputado

MP

Disuelto

Come to an end, dissolved

esforzarse

to make an effort

Estallido

outbreak

Estar harto de

To be fed up

Estatal

State

Exigir

To demand

Los gases lacrimógenos

Tear gas

La herencia

Legacy, inheritance

La hipoteca

Mortgage

La huelga

Strike

Impedir

To prevent, impede

Indignar

To outrage

El techo de cristal

Invisible, unwritten barrier that atops women and minority groups from reaching top leadership and high paying roles.

Haber vencido

To have won

los comicios

The elections

rueda de prensa

press conference

destacó

he/she emphasized/highlighted

Fe

Faith

Iba a ganar

was going to win

Se lo esperaban

they were expecting it/her/him

cree que

she/he believes that

confiará

he/she/it will trust

inquietan

they worry/concern

confiesa

he/she confesses

Ha dolido

It has hurt

juventud

youth

estrella mediática

a media star

Periodistas

journalists

desean

They want/wish

decepcionó

He/she/it disappointed

Banda Asiática

Asian Band

Alabando

praising

bromeó

He/she joked

rueda de reconocimiento

Police lineup

como era de esperar

as expected

Comentarios

comments

tontos

Stupid/silly

No tardaron en llegar

They didnt take long to arrive/appear

quizás por eso

Maybe because of that

Quiso

he/she wanted

hacía

I/she/he was making/doing

Visten de forma muy parecida

They dress in a very similar way

Acoger

to welcome/take in

aportar

to contribute

el auge

Boom/rise

a la deriva

Adrift/drifting

el derrumbe

Collapse

despilfarrar

To waste

la embarcación

Boat

Empujar

To push

la fuga de cerebros

Brain drain- the emigration of highly skilled people, for better oportunities

Ganarse la vida

To earn a living

hacer falta

It is necessary/ to be needed

hallar

To find, discover

La hostelería

Hospitality sector

inmigrante irregular

Illegal immigrant

Jubilarse

To retire

la mano de obra

Work force