AP SPANISH LANGUAGE VOCABULARY
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apercibido, -a
(adj) prepared, ready
palpable
(adj) evident, obvious
proveniente de
(adj) coming from, resulting from, stemming from (as in: "Malaria is a disease resulting from a mosquito")
autóctono, -a
(adj) indigenous, native
subrayar
(v) to underline, to emphasize
como punto de partida
(expr) as a starting point (Sra. Schott's FAVORITE TRANSITION!!!)
tal y como
(adv) just as, just like (as in: "The service was just like I expected")
sobresaliente
(adj) outstanding, excellent (as in: an outstanding student)
el dispositivo
(n) device, mechanism (as in: mobile device, electronic device)
disponer
(v) to prepare (as in: to get something ready)
sentir )
(v) to feel (as in: to perceive through your senses - "What you feel" + noun - hot/cold/pain/sadness/happiness
sentirse
(v) to feel (as in: a physical or emotional state - "how you feel" + adjective - confused, sick, hot, cold, sad, happy)
incluso
(adv) even (as in: "they took it all, even my jewels"/'Even his enemies respected him")
conmigo/contigo/con él/ella/Ud. /consigo
(pron) with me/with you/with him, her (consigo is ONLY used if you are referring back to the same person as previously stated: She brought lunch with her.)
el bienestar
(n) well-being
el alojamiento
(n) lodging, accomodation(s) (as in: a place to stay)
acudir (a)
(v) to resort to, to turn to (someone), OR to attend (as in: an event)
la jornada (laboral)
(n) (work) day
florecer (zc)
(v) to flourish, prosper
ambos/ambas
(adj) both
la ciudadanía
(n) citizenship
el retroceso
(n) setback, -OR- backward movement, regression (as in: of the glaciers), -OR- decline (as in: of one's health)
arrojar
(v) to produce, to generate (as in: results)
abastecer
(v) to supply, to provide (someone with something)
la abeja
(n) bee (the insect)
involucrado, -a
(adj) involved
brindar
(v) to offer (something to someone)
la capacitación
(n) training (as in: business or learning, NOT sports)
el incremento
(n) increase, growth (as in: in price, in business)
alcanzar
- alcanzar = to reach (a goal), -OR- to reach (the cookie jar), -OR- to be enough (as in: "The money I have is not enough for rent"), -OR- to catch up with (as in: in a race)
la hormiga
(n) ant (the insect)
la mejilla
(n) cheek (on your face)
la impresora
(n) printer (machine that prints)
imprimir
(v) to print (a document) (NEVER NEVER USE "printear" THIS IS NOT A WORD. EVER)
la araña
(n) spider
el búho
(n) owl
Opino que…
I believe that…. (in the positive form, this expression takes the indicative)
Quisiera hacer hincapié en
I would like to emphasize (something)
la conexión
(n) connection
el nexo entre….
the link between…
la cualidad
(n) quality (characteristic, trait, feature - as in: of one's personality)
cobrar fuerza
(v) to become more powerful, to gain strength (as in: to increase in intensity - like a tsumani)
la adecuación
(n) adaptation, modification
caducado, -a
(adj) expired, out of date (as in: credit card, food)
sostenible/sustentable
(adj) sustainable (as in: something that can be maintained on it's own - agriculture, development, economy, growth)
los recortes
(n) discounts, reductions (as in: in price)
el sinfín
(n) endless number, endless amount (as in: huge number)
gestionar
(v) to manage, to run (a business)
la imagen
(n) image (as in a picture, a photo, or visual image), -OR- image (as in: opinion or apprearance) - NOTE: THIS IS A FEMININE NOUN!!!!
lanzar
(n) to undertake, to launch (as in: a project), -OR- to launch (as in: something into the air)
grosero/a
(adj) rude
la mosca
(n) fly (the insect)
la rata
(n) rat
la mariposa
(n) butterfly
A causa de (que)/Debido a (que)
Because of, Due to (the "que" is only needed when what follows is a verb)
alguna gente
(n) some people (this is USEFUL in the cultural comparison to help avoid making generalizations about entire nations or cultures)
Por otro lado
Furthermore/Additionally, On the other hand
el punto de vista
(n) point of view
Al contrario
on the contrary (as in: expression of opposition to something)
Hay paralelos entre…
There are parallels between…
el vínculo/el enlace
(n) link (as in a connection between two things), -OR- link (as in hyperlink online)
el rasgo
(n) characteristic, trait (of one's personality, or physical characteristic)
el juicio
(n) opinion, -OR- trial (as in: with a jury)
el desafío/el reto
(n) challenge
a lo largo
(adv) during, throughout (as in: a period of time)
a través de
(prep) through (as in: "Electricity passes through cables"), -OR- through (as in: from one side to the other), -OR- through (as in: time), -OR- by,via ("we communicate by telephone")
percibir
(v) to perceive, notice
la fe
(n) faith (as in: religión), -OR- faith (as in confidence in something/someone)
la escasez
(n) scarcity, shortage (of something)
emocionado, -a
(adj) excited
emocionante
(adj) exciting, thrilling, -OR- moving (as in: emotionally)
calvo, -a
(adj) bald
discapacitado, -a
(adj) handicapped, disabled
zurdo, -a
(adj) left-handed (the BEST!!!)
sordo, -a
(adj) deaf
ciego, -a
(adj) blind
mucho, -a VS. muy
(adj) many, a lot/lots of - OR - (adv) very much (used with gustar/encantar) VS. (adv) very
tanto, -a/os/as (noun)_ como
as many/much ___ as
sólo VS. único, -a
(adv) only VS. (adj) only (as in: unique, one-of-a-kind)
divertirse (e->ie)/pasarlo bien
(v) to have a good time, to enjoy one's self, have fun
la comodidad
(n) convenience, amenity (as in: in a hotel), -OR- comfort
la divulgación
(n) revelation, disclosure (as in: of a secret), -OR-dissemination (as in: of information)
difundir
(v) to spread (as in: news, gossip - NOT as in: butter!)
el vaivén
(n) rocking (as in: of a boat), -OR- ups and downs (as in: instability of the economy)
el día hábil
(n) work day
codiciado, -a
(adj) coveted, sought-after, prized (as in: something valuable)
el anhelo
(n) desire
el cohete
(n) rocket (as in: space)
vertiginoso, -a
(adj) dizzying (as in: fast-paced, rapid), -OR- dizzy (as in: causing vertigo)
someter
(v) to subdue, to supress (as in: to dominate - "The army subdued the rebels")
las afueras
(n) the suburbs
el rascacielos
(n) sky scraper (as in: tall building)
ser parcial/imparcial
(v) to be biased/unbiased
el ejército
(n) army
las fuerzas armadas/las fuerzas militares
(n) the military, the armed forces
a diferencia de
(prep) unlike, different from
largo, -a VS. grande
(adj) long VS. (adj) large, big
bueno, -a VS. bien
(adj) good VS. (adv) well
Hace ___ anos,
#_ years ago,
tan + (adj) + como
as _ as