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Language - Spanish
Undergraduate 4
02/21/2013

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Term
Connotation
Definition
Connotacion
Term
Define Connotation
Definition
Subjective cultural or emotional association that some word or phrase carries
Term
Define denotation
Definition
Explicit or literal meaning that associates with what each word carries
Term
Denotation
Definition
Denotacion
Term
Strong willed pig headed
Definition
Connotation
Term
Usage connotation
Definition
The connotation essentially relates to how anything may be associated with a word or phrase, for example, an implied value judgment or feelings
Term
Logic and semantics with connotation
Definition
Connotation Is Synanomus with intention
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Abandonar
Definition
to leave temporarily NOT TO GIVE UP SOMETHING COMPLETELY
Term
ACTA
Definition
NOT ACT means formal written minutes of a meeting
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Actual
Definition
current, present
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adicto
Definition
addicted to a vice or a partisan or follower
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Admitir
Definition
to admit that something is true
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Advertencia
Definition
warning
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A caballos regalado no se le mira el diente
Definition
Don't look a gift horse in the mouth
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A dios rogando y con el mazo dando
Definition
Put your faith in God and keep your powder dry
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A duras penas
Definition
With great difficulty
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A escondidas
Definition
without the knowledge of, secretly, under the table
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a grandes rasgos
Definition
briefly; in outline
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A la americana
Definition
Dutch treat
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A la carrera
Definition
On the run
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A lo largo de
Definition
Bordering; Along the length of
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Agonia
Definition
usually means "dying"
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dolor terrible
Definition
agony in the sense of suffering intensely
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Americano
Definition
Latin America, American Someone from Western Hemisphere
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Apertura
Definition
aperture in the sense of hole or orifice, also = opening or inauguration of a formal event
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Aplicar`
Definition
to put one thing to another
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Solicitar
Definition
to apply with an application
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Apogeo
Definition
apogee in astronomy also = zenith or height of a person's powers
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Apreciar
Definition
To esteem NOT TO APPRECIATE
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Aprobar
Definition
to give approval or to pass an exam
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arguemento
Definition
legal or intellectual argument
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una disputa
Definition
arguement
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A mas tardar
Definition
At the latest
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A prueba de
Definition
Proof against
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a quemarropa
Definition
point blank
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a quien corresponda
Definition
to whom it may concern
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A quien madruga, Dios le ayuda
Definition
The early bird gets the worm
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A saber
Definition
that is
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A traves de
Definition
through, across
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A ultima hora
Definition
at the last moment, in the nick of time
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acabar de
Definition
to have just
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acusar recibo
Definition
to acknowledge receipt
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Tenemos el gusto de participarle que...
Definition
We are please to advise you that...
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Les rogamos sirvan enviarnos...
Definition
We request that you send us...
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Acuso recibo de su amable carta...
Definition
I have received your cordial letter...
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Le ruego a Ud. tener la bondad de disculpar nuestro retraso...
Definition
Please excuse our delay...
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Mucho le agradeceria se sirviera informarnos a la mayor brevedad posible...
Definition
Please let us know as soon as possible...
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Con mucho carino te abraza tu amigo...
Definition
Fondly, your friend...
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Tengo a bien solicitar
Definition
I would like to ask
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Por medio de la presente...
Definition
By means of this letter...
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Sirvase cancelar el pedido...
Definition
Please cancel the order...
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Obra en mi poder su carta ...
Definition
I have received your letter...
Term
Arsenal
Definition
shipyard
Term
Artista
Definition
painter or movie or stage actor
Term
asistir
Definition
to help or aid but better to use ayudar
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atender
Definition
to take care of
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audiencia
Definition
hearing or meeting with an important person
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Avisar
Definition
warn or let someone know
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Aconsejar or Asesorar
Definition
advise
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Bases
Definition
foundations, grass roots, rank and file
Term
beneficiencia
Definition
beneficiary also public welfare department
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Al fin y al cabo
Definition
when all is said and done
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al pan, pan y al vino, vino
Definition
call a spade a spade
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al pie de la letra
Definition
to the letter, thoroughly
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algo por el estilo
Definition
something like that
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anda despacio que tengo prisa
Definition
make haste slowly/haste makes waste
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andar como loco
Definition
to run around wildly
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antes doblar que quebrar
Definition
if you can't beat them, join them
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antes que te cases, mira lo que haces
Definition
marry at haste, repent leisure
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buen provecho
Definition
enjoy, bon apetit
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cada muerte de obispo
Definition
once in a blue moon
Term
binomio
Definition
binomial in mathematics or linking of two names
Term
bizarro
Definition
courageous, gallant
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bizarre
Definition
grotesco or raro
Term
bravo
Definition
courageous, fierce, a person who gets mad easily
Term
calificar de
Definition
describe as, deem
Term
campo
Definition
countryside, field as in football, soccer, meadow
Term
campamento
Definition
base camp
Term
cancelar
Definition
to erase or eliminate or pay a bill or settle an account
Term
canciller
Definition
foreign minister also cancilleria = foreign ministry
Term
capable
Definition
does not exist, root capar = to castrate -> castrable
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capaz
Definition
capable
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cada oveja con su pareja
Definition
birds of a feather stick together, a mate for every old shoe
Term
carne de gallina
Definition
goose flesh, goose bumps
Term
con destino a
Definition
bound for
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con la manos en la masa
Definition
cought red-handed, hand in the cookie jar
Term
conforme a
Definition
in accordance with
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consultar con la almohada
Definition
sleep on it
Term
contra viento y marea
Definition
come hell or high water, against all odds
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correr la voz
Definition
to be rumored/ gossip
Term
correr peligro
Definition
to take a chance
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costar un ojo de la cara
Definition
to cost an arm and a leg
Term
carpeta
Definition
folder; file folder
Term
carpet
Definition
alfombra or tapete
Term
casualidad
Definition
chance, coincidence
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baja, victima
Definition
casualty
Term
catedratico
Definition
tenured professor at a university
Term
charlatan
Definition
talkative, one who pretends to be more than one really is
Term
colegio
Definition
secondary school or private schook
Term
universidad
Definition
college, university
Term
collar
Definition
collar of a shirt or necklace
Term
colorado
Definition
red, blush = ponerse colorado
Term
compromiso
Definition
committed, date, obligation
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concentracion
Definition
concentration or mass meeting or rally
Term
cruzarse de braso
Definition
to be indifferent
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cuanto antes
Definition
as soon as possible
Term
cuentos verdes
Definition
off-color jokes; blue jokes
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cuesta abajo
Definition
easy, downhill
Term
dar a luz
Definition
to give bithr
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dar de baja
Definition
to discharge, to drop from a team or unit
Term
dar en el clavo
Definition
to ohit the nail on the head
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dar gato por liebre
Definition
to deceive; to cheat
Term
dar las gracias
Definition
to thank; be greatful
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dar mucha pena
Definition
to be very sorry; to be very embarrased
Term
confeccionador
Definition
maker or drafter in a general sense
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conferencia
Definition
lecture or formal presentation
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conflicto
Definition
conflict as in war, difficult situation, strain
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constipado
Definition
to have a cold
Term
contacto
Definition
physical contact
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conveniente
Definition
advisable, necessary
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conviccion
Definition
conviction as in beliefs
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copa
Definition
goblet or prize cup
Term
copia
Definition
reproduction or imitation of an original
Term
dar parte
Definition
to inform, to report, to invite to an important occasion
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cuanto antes
Definition
as soon as possible
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dar una mano
Definition
to apply a coat of paint to help out
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de acuerdo con
Definition
in accordance with
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de direccion unica
Definition
one-way
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de etiqueta
Definition
formal dress
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de golpe
Definition
suddenly
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de guatemala a guatepeor
Definition
from bad to worse
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de hecho
Definition
as a matter of fact
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de la noche a la manana
Definition
overnight, in a short time
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de mal en peor
Definition
from bad to worse
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