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Chapter 11
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Language - Spanish
Undergraduate 1
11/12/2012

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Term
actual
Definition
present, current
Term
actualidad
Definition
present time, nowadays
Term
actualizar
Definition
to bring up to date; to update
Term
actualmente
Definition
at the present time, currently
Term
de hecho
Definition
in fact, actually, as a matter of fact.
Term
en realiad
Definition
in reality, actually
Term
Es un obra maestra
Definition
it's a masterpiece
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es un clásico del cine
Definition
it's a movie classic
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es un poco lenta
Definition
it's a little slow
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está en cartelera desde hace dos meses
Definition
i's been in the theatres for two months
Term
ha tenido muy buena aceptación del público
Definition
it's been well received by the public
Term
Bate récords de taquilla
Definition
It's breaking box office records
Term
es un éxito/ fracaso de taquilla
Definition
it's a box office success/ failure
Term
ha recibido buena/mala crítica
Definition
it's received good/ bad reviews
Term
Refleja muy bien la realidad
Definition
it depicts reality very well
Term
Tiene un final conmovedor/ inesperado
Definition
It has a moving/ unexpected ending
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Qué lata! (informal)
Definition
What a bummer!
Term
Esta película es una lata. (Informal)
Definition
This movie is a box office bomb.
Term
esta película es muy lata. (informal)
Definition
this movie is very bad.
Term
Le falta más acción/ más romance / más supsenso.
Definition
it needs more action/ romance/ suspense.
Term
Qué rollo!
Definition
What a drag!
Term
El argumento te cautiva / te engancha (informal)
Definition
The plot captivates you/ engages you.
Term
La actuación es impecable.
Definition
The acting is perfect
Term
la actriz
Definition
actress
Term
la banda sonora
Definition
sound track
Term
el camerino
Definition
dressing room
Term
el camarógrafo
Definition
camera operator
Term
el cantante
Definition
singer
Term
la comedia
Definition
comedy
Term
el dibujo animado
Definition
cartoon
Term
el documental
Definition
documentary
Term
la escena
Definition
scene
Term
el escenario
Definition
stage
Term
el espectáculo
Definition
show
Term
el espectador
Definition
spectator
Term
el estreno
Definition
opening night, premiere
Term
la función
Definition
performance
Term
la grabación
Definition
recording
Term
el guión
Definition
script
Term
la obra de teatro
Definition
theater play
Term
el personaje
Definition
character
Term
el protragonista
Definition
protagonist
Term
el anuncio comercial
Definition
TV commericial
Term
el argumento
Definition
plot
Term
el armatoste
Definition
cumbersome piece of furniture
Term
el autógrafo
Definition
autograph
Term
la butaca
Definition
seat (in a theater)
Term
la cadena de television
Definition
TV network
Term
el canal
Definition
channel
Term
el control remoto
Definition
remote control
Term
el corredor
Definition
hallway
Term
la cuestión
Definition
matter, topic
Term
el disco compacto
Definition
CD
Term
el DVD
Definition
DVD
Term
la emisión de radio
Definition
radio broadcast
Term
la entrada
Definition
ticket
Term
el entretenimiento
Definition
entertainment
Term
el éxito
Definition
success; a hit
Term
las gafas 3D
Definition
3D glasses
Term
la gira
Definition
tour
Term
el termedio
Definition
intermission
Term
el lápiz USB
Definition
pen drive, flash drive
Term
el lector de CD/ DVD
Definition
CD/ DVD player
Term
el libro electrónico
Definition
e-book
Term
la loza
Definition
china ware (plates, cups, saucers)
Term
los medios de comunicación
Definition
means of communication, media
Term
los medios de difusión
Definition
mass media
Term
la migaja
Definition
crumb
Term
la mini-videocámara
Definition
webcam
Term
la noticia
Definition
news
Term
el noticiero
Definition
newscast
Term
la paja
Definition
straw
Term
el pasatiempo
Definition
pasttime, leisure time activity
Term
la película
Definition
movie
Term
el periódico
Definition
newspaper
Term
el periodista
Definition
reporter
Term
la primera plana
Definition
front page
Term
el público
Definition
audience
Term
el recelo
Definition
mistrust, misgiving
Term
el reconocimiento
Definition
recognition
Term
el suspiro
Definition
sigh
Term
el teléfono con pantalla táctil
Definition
cellphone with touch screen
Term
la telenovela
Definition
soap opera
Term
el televidante
Definition
TV viewer, person watching TV
Term
la temporada
Definition
season (for a specific activity or event)
Term
los titulares
Definition
headlines
Term
la trama
Definition
plot
Term
la verja
Definition
railing
Term
el vínculo
Definition
link
Term
abarcar
Definition
to cover, include
Term
actualizar
Definition
to bring up to date; to update
Term
anunciar
Definition
to announce
Term
apagar
Definition
to turn off (a machine or lights)
Term
aplaudir
Definition
to clap, applaud
Term
asentir
Definition
to aseent, agree
Term
comprobar
Definition
to verify, check
Term
dirigir
Definition
to direct
Term
encender
Definition
to turn on (a machine or lights)
Term
ensayar
Definition
to rehearse
Term
entregar
Definition
to deliver
Term
entretener
Definition
to entertain
Term
estrenar (una pelicula, una obra de teatro)
Definition
to release (a movie); to perform for the first time (a play, a show)
Term
grabar
Definition
to record
Term
hurtar
Definition
to steal
Term
interpretar el papel de
Definition
to play the part of
Term
otorgar
Definition
to grant, give
Term
prescindir de
Definition
to do without
Term
suceder
Definition
to follow one another
Term
transmitir
Definition
to broadcast
Term
tratar
Definition
 to deal with
Term
tratar(se) de
Definition
to be about
Term
decalzo
Definition
barefoot
Term
mojado
Definition
wet
Term
taquillero
Definition
successful at the box office
Term
televiso
Definition
televized
Term
al final
Definition
at the end
Term
al principio
Definition
at the beginning
Term
alzar la voz
Definition
to raise one's voice
Term
de acuerdo con
Definition
according to; in accordance with, in agreement with
Term
de hecho
Definition
in fact
Term
en vivo
Definition
live (program)
Term
es una pena
Definition
it's a pity
Term
valer la pena
Definition
to be worthwhile
Term
estar en cartelera
Definition
to be showing/ playing at the moment
Term
el éxito de taquilla
Definition
box office success
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