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Discernir
vtr. (distinguir)distinguish, discern, diferenciar, e->ie
*Debes discernir lo que es importante de lo que es paja. // You should distinguish what's important from what is not.
remontarse
v. (Datar de)Date back, go back to
*Estas ruinas se remontan a la 茅poca de los romanos. // These ruins date back to the time of the Romans.
factible
adj.(posible, realizable)feasible
*Tu idea me parece muy interesante pero desgraciadamente no la veo factible. // Your idea is interesting to me but unfortunately I don't think it is feasible.
la vida silvestre
n. Widelife
*La vida silvestre de esta regi贸n atrae a cient铆ficos de todo el pa铆s. // The wildlife in this region attracts scientists from all over the country.
remarcar
vtr. (resaltar, hacer hincapi茅, hacer 茅nfasis en algo)Stress, emphasize, highlight
*Remarc贸 varias veces que no hab铆a sido culpa suya. // She stressed many times that it was not her fault.
experimentar
vtr. someter, experience, undergo
*Las ventas de autom贸viles experimentaron un ligero incremento en mayo. // Vehicle sales underwent (or: experienced) a slight rise in May.
proveniente de
prep. From
*Esta marca de autos proveniente de Jap贸n es una de las mejores del mundo. // This brand of cars from Japan is one of the best in the world.
*La maestra nos ense帽贸 varias expresiones provenientes del lat铆n. // The teacher taught us various expressions which come from Latin.
avergonzado
adj.(que siente verg眉enza)embarrassed, ashamed
*Se sent铆a avergonzado por haber llorado delante de todos. // He felt embarrassed for crying in front of everyone.
adecuado
adj.(apropiado, indicado, id贸neo, propio)suitable, appropriate
*El uso del equipo de protecci贸n personal adecuado previene accidentes en el trabajo. // Use of appropriate safety equipment helps prevent workplace accidents.
incomprendido
adj.(que no es entendido)misunderstood
*Hay muchas personas incomprendidas a las que nadie intenta entender. // There are a great many misunderstood people who no one tries to understand.
La ira
n.(rabia, enojo)rage,anger
*En un ataque de ira comenz贸 a tirar objetos al suelo. // In a fit of rage, she started to throw things on the floor.
malhumorado
oadj. de mal humor, bad-tempered, bravo
*Gru帽贸n es el enano malhumorado de Blancanieves. // Grumpy is the bad-tempered (or: ill-tempered) dwarf in Snow White.
genuino
adj.(aut茅ntico, verdadero)genuine, real, true
*Este vino es genuino, su buqu茅 no deja lugar a dudas. // This wine is genuine: its bouquet leaves no room for doubt.
soberbio
adj.arrogant
*驴Crees que Lalo es soberbio? - No, creo que solo es un poco seco. // Do you think Lalo's arrogant? - No, I just think he's a bit terse.
El abanico
n. fan(to create wind flow by hand)
*En verano usa mucho el abanico para refrescarse. // In summer, many people use a fan to cool off.
La capacitaci贸n
n.(preparaci贸n)training
*No tiene usted la capacitaci贸n necesaria para realizar este trabajo. // You don't have the training required to do this job.
La ceniza
n. (polvo tras la combusti贸n) ash
*Dejaba caer descuidadamente la ceniza de su cigarro en el suelo. // He would let the ash of his cigarette fall carelessly to the ground.
emerger
v. Aparecer, emerge, appear, surface
*Un submarino emergi贸 repentinamente delante del barco. // A submarine emerged suddenly in front of the boat.
brotar
v. (nacer planta de la tierra)sprout, (aparecer, surgir algo)spring up/break out/arise/appear/emerge
*La planta brot贸 a inicios de la primavera. // The plant sprouted (or: budded) at the beginning of spring.
*La duda brot贸 en su mente al conocer su lugar de nacimiento. // Doubt arose when he found out where he was born.
El binocular
n. Binocular
*Me llev茅 unos binoculares al concierto porque mi asiento estaba muy lejos del escenario. // I took binoculars with me to the concert because my seat was far from the stage.
embobado
adj.(impresionado, fascinado, ensimismado, extasiado) spellbound, fascinated
*La miraba embobado mientras ella bailaba.// He looked on at her, spellbound, while she danced.
mellizo
adj. (de mismo parto)twin
*Los hermanos mellizos, aunque nacen a la vez, no son id茅nticos como los gemelos.// Even though twin brothers are born at the same time, they are not identical.
alistarse
v. (inscribirse en lista)sign up/enroll
*Mi hermana se alist贸 para hacer un viaje a Europa. //My sister signed up for a trip round Europe.
bravo
adj. (de mal car谩cter)bad-tempered, malhumorado
*El profesor es un hombre muy bravo, pero s铆 que sabe ense帽ar. // The teacher is bad-tempered, but he knows how to teach.
arremangarse
v.(levantar mangas) roll up one鈥檚 sleeves
*Minutos despu茅s, las esposas, hermanas y primas de los hombres, que se hab铆an acercado al muelle para desearles suerte, estaban arremang谩ndose y subiendo al barco de Miguel.
tender
vtr. Tumbar, tirar(se), acostar(se), lay down
*Los param茅dicos tendieron al accidentado en el suelo para practicarle el boca a boca. // The paramedics laid the injured person down on the floor so that they could give them mouth to mouth.
acostar
v.tr. tumbar, tirar(se), tender, lay down
*Acu茅stalo de lado, por si vomita. // Lay him (or: lay him down) on his side, in case he vomits.
zumbar
vi.(hacer ruido desagradable) buzz
*Las moscas zumbaban alrededor de la comida. //Flies buzz around the food.
el ment贸n
n. La barbilla, la pera, la carretilla, chin *Su ment贸n es puntiagudo como el de una bruja. // His chin is pointy like a witch's.
incorporarse
v. (sentarse o reclinarse)sit up/sit up straight
*Incorp贸rate de prisa o notar谩n que est谩s ebrio. // Sit up, or they'll notice that you're drunk.
bostezar
vi. Yawn
*Ana bostez贸 porque ten铆a sue帽o. // Ana yawned because she was sleepy.
La mansedumbre
n.[de persona] gentleness, [de animal]tameness, docile nature
*Ese pony es el preferido de los ni帽os por su mansedumbre. // That pony is the kid's favorite because of its gentleness (or: tameness).
dar gusto a alguien
v. (complacer a)please sb
*Marcos le da gusto a su novia compr谩ndole flores. //Marcos pleases his girlfriend by buying her flowers.
La ciudadan铆a
n. (derecho de ciudadano)Citinzenship, (los ciudadanos)citizens
*Va a iniciar los tr谩mites para solicitar la ciudadan铆a. //She鈥檚 going to start the procedure of applying for citizenship.
*La ciudadan铆a estaba indignada con la 煤ltima decisi贸n del ayuntamiento. // The citizens were outraged by the town hall's latest decision.
abandonar
vtr. (un lugar: irse, egresar, mandarse) leave
*El forastero abandon贸 la ciudad. // The stranger left the city.
regar
v.(echar agua a las plantas)irrigar/water/irrigate
*Para ahorrar agua, se recomienda regar las plantas al atardecer porque hay menos evaporaci贸n. // To conserve water, it is better to water plants just before nightfall because there is less evaporation.
plantear
v.(proponer, sugerir)suggest
*He planteado la necesidad de un cambio. // I have suggested that a change is necessary.
por aclamaci贸n
adv. a una voz, the act of electing sb using a spoken not written vote
*Aprobado por aclamaci贸n.
encallar
vi.Marina (dar en arena o piedra)run aground/get stranded on, (no prosperar un negocio)fail
*El buque encall贸 a dos millas de la costa. // The boat ran aground two miles from the coast.
*La tienda encall贸 y tuvimos que cerrar por falta de liquidez. // The store failed, and we had to close it for lack of liquidity.
hace rato
adv. (recientemente)it鈥檚 been a while/a while ago/some time ago
*Hace rato que no voy al cine. // It鈥檚 been a while since I've been to the cinema.
*hace rato que se fue. // he left a while ago