Spanish Vocab - Yo Soy, Tu Eres

A las espaldas de alguein

Behind someone's back; doing something secretly or without someone's knowledge.

abordar

to approach or board

Acorde a

According to or in accordance with

Adorno

Decoration or ornament.

Agregar

to add or include

amenazar

To threaten or intimidate someone.

estar arreglado

To be arranged or fixed. Put together, fixed up.

Ser autosuficiente

To be self-sufficient or independent.

Hacer por capricho

To do something out of whim or fancy.

Reir (se) a carcajadas

To laugh heartily or loudly.

Caricatura

A humorous or exaggerated drawing or portrayal of a person or situation. (Cartoon, caricture)

Comisaría

A police station or precinct.

Ser un deleite

To be a delight or pleasure.

Desanimar(se)

To discourage or lose enthusiasm.

Desempeñar

to perform or carry out a task.

Ser discreto

To be discreet or tactful. Cautious.

Tener fuerza de voluntad

To have willpower or determination.

Hablar por los codos

To talk excessively or nonstop. To talk someones ear off.

ser ingenioso

To be clever or witty. Resourceful in thinking.

Ser introspectivo

To be introspective or reflective. To think deeply about one's own thoughts and feelings.

Tener (buenos/malos) modales

To have good or bad manners. To exhibit appropriate or inappropriate behavior in social situations.

Novedad

A newness or novelty; something that is new or different.

Ostentoso

Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress. Showy.

Pernoctar

To stay overnight; to spend the night somewhere.

Pragmático

Practical and focused on results; dealing with things sensibly and realistically.

rechazar

To refuse or reject something.

Rezongar

To grumble or complain about something, often in a low voice.

sedentario

Describing a lifestyle characterized by little or no physical activity, often leading to health issues. INACTIVITY

Valorar

To assess or evaluate the worth or importance of something. Value.