The Live and Speak Challenge (July 2023)

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Here are the new words you have learnt! Keep in mind that the Spanish translations aren't always "faithful", but some give a general sense of the terms.

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23 Terms

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stick with

to continue doing or using something; not changing to something else (mantenerse en algo)

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reluctant

unwilling or hesitant; showing hesitation or unwillingness (reacio/a)

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hardwired

(in a figurative sense) inherently or permanently connected or programmed (conectado de forma innata)

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shift

a change in position, direction, or focus (cambio)

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pitfall

a hidden or unsuspected danger or difficulty (trampa, peligro oculto)

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by and large

generally, on the whole (en general)

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hack

a clever or quick solution to a problem (solución ingeniosa)

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willpower

the ability to control one's impulses and actions (voluntad)

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gargle

to rinse or clean one's throat and mouth with liquid, making a bubbling sound (hacer gárgaras)

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groggy

feeling weak, tired, and disoriented, often after waking up from sleep or due to illness (aturdido/a)

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rewire

to reorganize or reconfigure something, especially an electrical system (reconfigurar, reorganizar)

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stakes

the potential risks or consequences involved in a situation (riesgos, consecuencias)

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chunks

pieces or portions of something (trozos, fragmentos)

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let's take it up a notch

let's increase the intensity or level of something (subamos un nivel)

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mouthful

a large or difficult-to-pronounce word or a quantity of food that fills the mouth (bocado, palabra difícil)

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jiggling

moving or shaking with quick, small movements (tambalearse)

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long haul

a prolonged and challenging effort or task (esfuerzo a largo plazo)

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palpable

easily noticeable, tangible, or perceptible (palpable)

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run out of something

to deplete or exhaust the supply of something (quedarse sin algo)

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rewiring

the act of reorganizing or altering the connections of a system (reconexión)

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alluded to

indirectly referred to or suggested (alusión a)

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bombarding

continuously attacking or overwhelming with a large amount of something (bombardear)

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longevity

long duration or the length of time something exists or persists (longevidad)