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Chapters 1-6
Get ready for the midterm!
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Language - Spanish
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01/16/2008

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Term
modesto

frase: una persona no es vanidoso.
Definition
modest
Term
vanidoso

frase: una persona que le gusta su mismo.
Definition
vain
Term
comprensivo
Definition
nice
Term
incomprensivo
Definition
mean
Term
tranquilo
Definition
calm

remember as :tranquil
Term
nervioso
Definition
nervous
Term
sincero
Definition
sincere
Term
considerado
Definition
considerate
Term
responsable
Definition
responsible
Term
compartir
Definition
to share
Term
quejarse (de)
Definition
to complain

remember: QUE? it sounds like you're asking why something isn't good enough.
Term
mudarse
Definition
to move (homes) not an object
Term
apoyar(se)
Definition
to support
Term
discutir
Definition
to argue

remember: think it is discussing, but in a loud type of manner... maybe a business or political discussion
Term
enojarse
Definition
to get angry

remember: little kids say NO and then slowly get more and more angry
Term
entender(se) [e-->ie]
Definition
to understand
Term
hacer caso a
Definition
to pay attention to

remember: a case like in court
Term
llevarse (bien/mal)
Definition
to get along with well or badly
Term
relacionar(se)
Definition
to relate

remember: sounds like relationship
Term
admirar
Definition
to admire
Term
dar un consejo/dar consejo
Definition
to give advice

remember: consejo sounds like the word for a councellor in spanish and the councellor gives advice
Term
mantener
Definition
to maintain
Term
resolver
Definition
to solve

remember: it sounds like resolve which is the same thing
Term
tener en comun

(note the accent on the "u" of comun)
Definition
to have in common
Term
la amistad
Definition
friend

remember: amistad sounds like amiga
Term
el conflicto
Definition
conflict
Term
el consejo
Definition
advice
Term
la discusion
(note accent on the second "i" of discusion)
Definition
discussion
Term
el sentido del humor
Definition
a sense of humor
Term
los demas
(note accent on the "a" of demas)
Definition
the others
Term
intimo
(note accent on the first "i")
Definition
close/intimate(in a friend way)
Term
frecuentemente
Definition
frequently
Term
el/la aficionado
Definition
fan

remember: a fan of fiction
Term
el/la ayudante
Definition
the aide/assistant

remember: helper
Term
inscribirse
Definition
to enroll
Term
dar clases particulares
Definition
to give private lessons

remember: private lessons are usually particular
Term
influir
Definition
in influence
Term
adquirir
Definition
to become/to aquire
Term
la redaccion
(note accent on the "o")
Definition
editing
Term
la campana
(the "n" is an n-yay)
Definition
the campain
Term
la higiene
Definition
hygene
Term
el orfanato
Definition
orphanage
Term
el asilo
Definition
nursing home

remember: asylum
Term
aunque
Definition
although
Term
la cuidad
Definition
the city
Term
la acera
Definition
the side walk
Term
el atasco
Definition
traffic jam

remember:attack
Term
el puente
Definition
bridge
Term
el peaje
Definition
pay booth
Term
el rascacielos
Definition
skyscrapers

remember: actually means skyscrapers when translated
Term
el ruido
Definition
noise
Term
el/la ciclista
Definition
cyclists
Term
el peaton
(note accent on the "o")
Definition
pedestrian
Term
el campo
Definition
farm/field/field(as in job)
Term
la granja
Definition
farm
Term
las afueras
Definition
suburbs
Term
la cerca
Definition
the fence

remember: "next to" the house
Term
el camino
Definition
the street

remember: don't walk on the street
Term
la autopista
Definition
main road

remember: is where the cars are
Term
el jardin
(note the accent on the "i")
Definition
garden
Term
aislado
Definition
isolated
Term
animado
Definition
lively

remember: animated!
Term
bello
Definition
beautiful
Term
lleno (de gente)
Definition
crowded
Term
sano
Definition
healthy

remember: sane, which i mentally healthy
Term
seguro
Definition
safe
Term
conveniente
Definition
convinient
Term
peligroso
Definition
dangerous
Term
rapido
(note accent on a)
Definition
fast
Term
situado
Definition
situated
Term
oir
(accent on i)
Definition
to hear
Term
tardar
Definition
to take time

remember: retard in music is slow
Term
cultivar
Definition
to cultivate
Term
venir(i-->ie)
Definition
to come
Term
contribuir
Definition
to contribute
Term
ofrecer
Definition
to offer
Term
escapar(se)
Definition
to escape
Term
decidir
Definition
to decide
Term
la poblacion
(note accent on "o")
Definition
population
Term
la presion
(note accent on "o")
Definition
pressure/stress
Term
los impuestos
Definition
taxes
Term
la piasaje
Definition
landscape
Term
la oportunidad
Definition
opportunity
Term
el espacio
Definition
space
Term
diario
Definition
daily
Term
diferente
Definition
different
Term
abundante
Definition
abundant
Term
rural
Definition
rural
Term
idealizado
Definition
idealized
Term
sin embargo
Definition
nevertheless
Term
por un lado/ por otro lado
Definition
on the other hand
Term
la obra de arte
Definition
the work of art
Term
la pintura
Definition
painting
Term
el mural
Definition
mural
Term
el retrato
Definition
portrait
Term
el autorretrato
Definition
picture of oneself
Term
la paleta
Definition
pallet
Term
el pincel
Definition
brush
Term
el tema
Definition
theme
Term
el primer plano
Definition
foreground
Term
el fondo
Definition
background
Term
la figura
Definition
figure
Term
el/la artista
Definition
artist
Term
el centro
Definition
center
Term
el estilo
Definition
style
Term
la forma
Definition
form
Term
el perfil
(accent on the "i")
Definition
profile
Term
la naturaleza muerta
Definition
still life
Term
la sombra
Definition
shadow
Term
la galeria
(accented on "i")
Definition
gallery
Term
el tono
Definition
tone
Term
sentado
Definition
sitting
Term
de pie
Definition
standing
Term
refeljado
Definition
reflected
Term
vivo
Definition
bright
Term
apagado
Definition
dull
Term
arriba
Definition
up
Term
abajo
Definition
down
Term
junto a
Definition
next to
Term
atraer
Definition
to attract
Term
fijarse
Definition
to be set
Term
interpretar
Definition
interpret
Term
pastel
Definition
light
Term
el siglo
Definition
century
Term
la epoca
(accent on the "e")
Definition
time period
Term
las imagenes
(accent on the "a")
Definition
imagination
Term
el punto de vista
Definition
point of view
Term
las etapas
Definition
phases
Term
el movimiento impressionista
Definition
impressionism
Term
suenos
(n-yay)
Definition
dream
Term
el valor
Definition
value
Term
cubismo
Definition
cubism
Term
el realismo
Definition
realism
Term
el surrealismo
Definition
surrealism
Term
subconsciente
Definition
subconcious
Term
el mensaje
Definition
message
Term
la inspiracion
(accent on "o")
Definition
inspiration
Term
la imaginacion
(accent on "o")
Definition
imagination
Term
abstracto
Definition
abstract
Term
tratar de
Definition
treat
Term
transformar(se)
Definition
transform
Term
criticar
Definition
criticize
Term
quisieron
Definition
to feel
Term
el commentario
Definition
commentary
Term
el noticiero
Definition

newscast

 

remember: not the newscaster

Term
el reportaje
Definition
the report
Term
cambiar el canel
Definition
change the channel
Term
bostezar
Definition
to yawn
Term
reirse (note accent on the "i")
Definition
to laugh
Term
grabar
Definition

to record/ tape

 

remember: not to grab, maybe think grab a tape...?

Term
alquilar
Definition
to rent
Term
emocionarse
Definition
to be moved (emotionally)
Term
la television por cable (accent on the "o")
Definition
cable
Term
la television(accent on the "o") por satelite(accent on the "e")
Definition
satalite t.v.
Term

la televisión digital

Definition
digital t.v.
Term
la multa
Definition
fine
Term

demasiado, -a

Definition
too many
Term
informativo, -a
Definition
informative
Term
negativo, -a
Definition
negative
Term
positivo, -a
Definition
positive
Term
objetivo, -a
Definition
no opinions/objective
Term
subjetivo, -a
Definition
opinions/subjective
Term

recientemente

Definition
recently
Term
analizar
Definition
analyze
Term
entretener(se) (e-->ie)
Definition
to entertain
Term
evaluar
Definition
evaluate
Term
clasificar
Definition
classify
Term
comprobar
Definition
prove
Term
controlar
Definition
control
Term
hacer daño
Definition
to do harm
Term
manipular
Definition
manipulate
Term
la censura
Definition
censorship
Term
el derecho
Definition
the right
Term
la opinión
Definition
the opinion
Term
la percepción
Definition
perception
Term
el público
Definition
the audience
Term
crítico, -a
Definition
critical
Term
tal como
Definition
the same as
Term
el arquitecto, la arquitecta
Definition
architect
Term
el astrónomo, la astrónoma
Definition
astronomist
Term
el templo
Definition
temple
Term
la estatua
Definition
statue
Term
la choza
Definition
hut
Term

el observatorio

Definition
observatory
Term

los jeroglíficos

Definition
hiroglyphs
Term
la ceremonia
Definition
ceremony
Term
la civilización
Definition
civilization
Term
los mayas
Definition
the mayas
Term
el dios
Definition
god
Term
la escritura
Definition
writing
Term
la escultura
Definition
sculpture
Term
el cuenco
Definition
clay bowl
Term

el jade

Definition
jade
Term
la vasija
Definition

pitcher

Term
la tumba
Definition
tomb
Term
la costumbre
Definition
custom
Term
sagrado, -a
Definition
sacred
Term
construir (i-->y)
Definition
construct
Term
el arqueólogo, la arqueóloga
Definition
archeaologist
Term
el antropólogo, la antropóloga
Definition
anthropologist
Term
el significado
Definition

significance

Term

el descubrimiento

Definition
discovery
Term
el objeto
Definition
object
Term
el origen
Definition
origin
Term
la religión
Definition
religion
Term
la tradición
Definition
tradition
Term
enterrado, -a
Definition
burried
Term

aceptar

Definition
accept
Term

descubrir

Definition
discover
Term
heredar
Definition
inherit
Term

los antepasados

Definition
ancestors
Term
el/la líder
Definition
leader
Term
el quiché
Definition
mayan language
Term
el campo
Definition
countryside
Term

la estrella

Definition
star
Term
la siembra
Definition
the planting
Term
la cosecha
Definition
the harvest
Term

el legado

Definition
legacy
Term
el símbolo
Definition
symbol
Term
la sílaba
Definition
syllable
Term
la contribución
Definition
contribution
Term

el esplendor

Definition
splendor
Term

la agricultura

Definition
agriculture
Term
actual
Definition
actual/present day
Term
desaparecido, -a
Definition
disappeared
Term

descubierto, -a

Definition
discovered
Term
avanzado, -a
Definition
advanced
Term

rico, -a

Definition
rich
Term

desarrollar

Definition
develope
Term
seguir (e-->i)
Definition
to follow/to continue
Term
excavar
Definition
excavate
Term
existir
Definition
exsist
Term
gracias a
Definition
thanks to
Term
el operador/la operadora
Definition
operator
Term
el cartero/la cartera
Definition
the mail person
Term
el teléfono celular
Definition
cell phone
Term
el contestador automático
Definition
answering machine
Term
el apartado postal
Definition
p.o. box
Term
el sobre
Definition
envelope
Term
el paquete
Definition
package
Term
el formulario
Definition
form
Term
 la posdata (PD)
Definition
p.s.
Term
 la ficha
Definition
coin/token
Term
el tono
Definition
tone
Term
el recado
Definition
message
Term
 el mensaje de texto
Definition
text message
Term
el fax
Definition
fax
Term
la línea
Definition
line
Term
llenar un formulario
Definition
to fill out a form
Term
enviar un mensaje de texto
Definition
send a text message
Term
envolver
Definition
to wrap
Term
marcar
Definition
to mark
Term
colgar (o-->ue)
Definition
to hang up
Term
 descolgar (o-->ue)
Definition
to answer
Term
hacer una llamada
Definition
to call someone
Term
sonar (o-->ue)
Definition
to sound/ring
Term
equivocarse
Definition
to be mistaken
Term
dejar
Definition
to leave
Term
volver a +inf.
Definition
to return
Term
 mandar
Definition
to send
Term
 lento, -a
Definition
slow
Term
querido, -a
Definition
Dear...
Term
equivocado, -a
Definition
wrong
Term
en voz alta/baja
Definition
in a loud or quiet voice
Term
 

por via aérea

Definition
over air
Term
 entonces
Definition
then...
Term
Cariños
Definition
Love,
Term
¿De parte de quién?
Definition
Who is it?
Term
En que(accent en "e") puedo servir?
Definition
how may i help you?
Term
Puedo hablar con...?
Definition
Can I talk to?
Term

Lina, te habla carlos.

Definition
Lina, you're speaking to Carlos
Term
el invento
Definition
invention
Term
la rapidez
Definition
speed
Term
comunicarse
Definition
to communicate
Term
crear
Definition
to create
Term
esperar
Definition
to wait
Term
fabricar
Definition
to manufacture
Term
inventar
Definition
to invent
Term
interactivo
Definition
interactive
Term
cada vez mas(accento en "a")
Definition
more and more
Term
aproximadamente
Definition

approximately

Term
cualquiera
Definition
anybody
Term
hoy en dia (accento en "i")
Definition
nowadays
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