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Spanish Conversation Final Exam
Final Exam
268
Language - Spanish
Undergraduate 2
12/07/2010

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Term
broncear
Definition

to tan

 

tostarse

Term
Suiza
Definition
Switzerland
Term
añadir
Definition

to add

 

agregar

Term
Suecia
Definition

Sweden

 

Term
rechazo
Definition

rejection

 

rechace

Term
soltero
Definition

single

 

individuo

Term
baja renta
Definition

low income

 

bajos ingresos

Term
contrabandista
Definition

smuggler

 

matutero

Term
sondeo
Definition

survey

 

examen

Term
apostar
Definition

to bet

 

envidar

Term
licenciatura
Definition

bachelor's degree

 

estudios

Term
miedo
Definition

fear

 

temor

Term
tener vergüenza
Definition

to be ashamed

 

lastimar

Term
iniciativa
Definition

initiative

 

dinamismo

Term
repartidos
Definition

spread

 

distibuir

Term
narrar
Definition

to narrate

 

relatar

Term
bienestar
Definition

well being

 

comodidad

Term
detener
Definition

to detain; to stop

 

suspender

Term
mojado
Definition

"wet back"

 

inmigrante

Term
trampa
Definition

cheater

 

engaño

Term
novedad
Definition

newness; novelty

 

nueva

Term
máscara
Definition

mask

 

antifaz

Term
ronchas
Definition

rashes; sores

 

sarpullido

Term
riquezas
Definition

wealth; riches

 

dinero

Term
dispersar
Definition

to disperse

 

desperdigar

Term
rumbo
Definition

on the way

 

en el camino

Term
dones
Definition

talents

 

talentos

Term
abordar
Definition

to get on board with...

 

cumplir

Term
auxiliar
Definition

to aid; to help

 

ayudar

Term
mitad
Definition

middle

 

centro

Term
ansiosamente
Definition

anxiously

 

briosamente

Term
ensamblar
Definition

to assemble; to arm

 

armar

Term
feligresía
Definition

membership

 

afiliación

Term
clave
Definition

key

 

tecla

Term
Noruega
Definition
Norway
Term
semejanza
Definition

similarity

 

parecido

Term
Alemania
Definition
Germany
Term
de hecho
Definition

in fact

 

en realidad

Term
porcentajes
Definition

percentages

 

proporciónes

Term
desempeñar
Definition

to play

 

realizar

Term
ubicar
Definition

to locate

 

colocar

Term
blanco
Definition

target

 

objectivo

Term
concretar
Definition

to specify

 

precisar

Term
censo
Definition

Census

 

registro

Term
empujar
Definition

to push

 

impeler

Term
avergonzado
Definition

embarrassed

 

humillar

Term
aumento
Definition

increase

 

incremento

Term
brindar
Definition

to provide

 

felicitar

Term
trámite
Definition

paperwork

 

papeleo

Term
prever
Definition

to foresee

 

prevenir

Term
redada
Definition

raid

 

detención

Term
maquiladora
Definition

factory worker

 

trabajadora

Term
éxito
Definition

success

 

victoria

Term
acosar
Definition

to harass

 

acorralar

Term
sindicatos
Definition

unions

 

gremio

Term
hallazgos
Definition

findings

 

encuentro

Term
encargada
Definition
charge; attendant woman
Term
género
Definition
gender
Term
prostituta
Definition
prostitute
Term
asuntos
Definition
issues
Term
feligreses
Definition
congregation
Term
mejoría
Definition
improvement
Term
suavizar
Definition
to soften
Term
sueldo
Definition
salary
Term
ayunar
Definition
to fast
Term
Holanda
Definition
Holand
Term
Irlanda
Definition
Ireland
Term
subrayar
Definition
to underline
Term
puente
Definition
bridge
Term
emocionada
Definition
excited
Term
fomentar
Definition
to instigate
Term
carecer
Definition
to lack
Term
pronosticar
Definition
to predict
Term
jubilado
Definition
retired
Term
ganas
Definition
desires
Term
disculpar
Definition
to excuse; to forgive
Term
trucos
Definition
tricks
Term
conmovedor
Definition
moving; profound
Term
noción
Definition
idea; notion
Term
xenofóbicos
Definition
xenophobia
Term
amistades
Definition
friendships
Term
alcanzar
Definition
to achieve; to reach
Term
masacre
Definition
massacre
Term
jornalero
Definition
day laborer
Term
cholos
Definition
gangsters
Term
disfraz
Definition
to disguise
Term
calabaza
Definition
pumpkin
Term
adivinar
Definition
to guess
Term
maltratar
Definition
to abuse; to mistreat
Term
huir
Definition
to escape
Term
secuestro
Definition
kidnapping
Term
boliche
Definition
bowling
Term
contundente
Definition
overwhelming
Term
empacadora
Definition
meat-packing plant
Term
encargarse
Definition
to take care of
Term
lograr
Definition
to achieve
Term
rezar
Definition
to pray
Term
México
Definition
Mexico
Term
República Checa
Definition
Czech Republic
Term
Escocia
Definition
Scotland
Term
preocuparse
Definition
to worry
Term
sótano
Definition
basement
Term
afrontar
Definition
to face
Term
vigilancia
Definition
surveillance
Term
encuesta
Definition
interview
Term
validar
Definition
to validate
Term
deserción
Definition
desertion
Term
fondos
Definition
funds
Term
embarazada
Definition
pregnant
Term
asistir
Definition
to attend
Term
cuyo
Definition
which
Term
ola
Definition
wave
Term
propensos
Definition
likely
Term
cruzar
Definition
to cross
Term
coyote
Definition
someone who helps others cross the border
Term
indocumentado
Definition
undocumented person
Term
gabachos
Definition
gringos
Term
electrodomésticos
Definition
appliances
Term
entretenimiento
Definition
entertainment
Term
papeleo
Definition
paperwork
Term
doméstica
Definition
home; domestic
Term
desconcertante
Definition
baffling
Term
abogar
Definition
to plead; to beg
Term
saltar
Definition
to jump
Term
fiel
Definition
faithful
Term
patrocinar
Definition
to sponsor
Term
apenado
Definition
sorry; grieved
Term
plomo
Definition
lead
Term
concientización
Definition
awareness
Term
maquiladora
Definition

female worker

 

trabajadora

Term
NAFTA
Definition
North American Free Trade Agreement
Term
explotación
Definition

exploitation

 

abuso

Term
contaminación
Definition

pollution

 

polución

Term
plomo
Definition

lead

 

plomazo

Term
justicia ambiental
Definition

environmental justice

 

tierra verde

Term
PROFEPA
Definition
The Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection
Term
IMF
Definition
International Monetary Fund
Term
electrocutar
Definition

to electrocute

 

fulminar

Term
TLC
Definition
Tratado de libre comercio
Term
solidaridad
Definition

solidarity

 

participación

Term
dignidad
Definition

dignity

 

honra

Term
multinacionales
Definition

multinationals

 

diversidad

Term
globalización
Definition

globalization

 

internacional

Term
aranceles
Definition

tarrifs

 

impuesto

Term
incentivos fiscales
Definition

tax incentives

 

incentivos impuestos

Term
ensamblar
Definition

to join

 

unir

Term
ganancias
Definition

earnings

 

beneficio

Term
empacar
Definition

to pack 

 

empaquetar

Term
demanda
Definition

demand

 

solicitud

Term
reducción de costos
Definition

price reduction

 

un precio más barato

Term
esposo
Definition

husband

 

marido

Term
mano de obra
Definition

labor

 

trabajo

Term
electrodomésticos
Definition

appliances

 

aparatos

Term
consumo
Definition

consumption

 

gasto

Term
liquidar
Definition

to liquidate

 

saldar

Term
fábrica
Definition

factory

 

factoría

Term
audiencia
Definition

audience

 

recepción

Term
concientización
Definition

awareness

 

conocimiento

Term
toxinas
Definition

toxins

 

tóxico

Term
infraestructura
Definition

infrastructure

 

estructura

Term
barrera
Definition

barrier

 

escobar

Term
seguro
Definition

insurance

 

seguridad

Term
liderazgo
Definition

leadership

 

caudillo

Term
promedio
Definition

average

 

mitad

Term
inversión
Definition

investment

 

transposición

Term
maltrato
Definition

abuse

 

abuso

Term
guaderia
Definition

nursey

 

kindergarten

Term
igualdad
Definition

equal

 

parecido

Term
rostro
Definition

face

 

cara

Term
guerrillas
Definition

guerrillas

 

facción de guerra

Term
subversivo
Definition

subversive

 

perturbador

Term
pelear
Definition

to fight

 

combatir

Term
martir
Definition

to martyr

 

sacrificado

Term
oprimido
Definition

oppressed

 

avasallar

Term
postor
Definition

bidder

 

licitador

Term
medios de comunicacion
Definition

media

 

noticias

Term
fortalecer
Definition

to strengthen

 

fortificar

Term
enmienda
Definition

amendment

 

rectificar

Term
aprobar
Definition

to approve

 

admitir

Term
sindicato
Definition

union

 

gremio

Term
abrigo
Definition

coat

 

chaqueta

Term
cifras
Definition

figures

 

guarismo

Term
exigir
Definition

to require

 

demandar

Term
sin fines de lucro
Definition

nonprofit

 

no lucrativo

Term
decomisar
Definition

to seize

 

confiscar

Term
justicia
Definition

justice

 

equidad

Term
bienestar
Definition

well being

 

comodidad

Term
deprimente
Definition

depressing

 

triste

Term
desaparecido
Definition

disappeared

 

esconderse

Term
disparidad
Definition

disparity

 

diferencia

Term

manipular

 

 

Definition

to manipulate

 

adulterar

Term
soler
Definition

to become accustomed to

 

acostumbrar

Term
quebrado
Definition

broken

 

romper

Term
aprobar
Definition

to approve

 

admitir

Term
mandamiento
Definition

commandment

 

orden

Term
recursos
Definition
beines
Term
someterse
Definition

to subject oneself to

 

imponer

Term
vocacion
Definition

vocation

 

ocupación

Term
cuaresma
Definition

Lent

 

prestado

Term
ayunar
Definition

to fast

 

abstenerse

Term
opuesto
Definition

opposite

 

contrario

Term
brindar
Definition

to provide

 

felicitar

Term
incrementar
Definition

to increase

 

aumentar

Term
rehusar
Definition

to refuse

 

rechazar

Term
culto
Definition

worship

 

veneración

Term
parroquia
Definition

parish

 

feligresía

Term
feligreses
Definition

parishoners

 

fiel

Term
en seguida
Definition
Next thing; right after
Term
En lo posible
Definition
If possible
Term
Dios, si da nieve, también da lana
Definition
If God will send snow, he will send wool also; God will provide
Term
Mejor dicho
Definition
Better said
Term
Ir al grano
Definition
To get to the point (en una conversación)
Term
Dar una mano a
Definition
To lend a hand
Term
Tener pájaros en la cabeza
Definition
To have birds in the head; "out of it"
Term
Punto de vista
Definition
Point of view
Term
Tener sentido
Definition
To make sense
Term
Hombre prevenido vale por dos
Definition
Preventing someone from doing something bad salvages two lives
Term
En resumen
Definition
In summary
Term
En resumidas cuentas
Definition
In short; summary
Term
Es obvio que
Definition
It's obvious that
Term
La postura fundamental
Definition
The main argument
Term
Por su puesto
Definition
Of course
Term
Al mismo tiempo
Definition
At the same time
Term
En el caso de
Definition
In the case of
Term
En base a
Definition
Based on...
Term
A diferencia de
Definition
Unlikely...
Term
Por cierto
Definition
For certain; sure
Term
Poner los puntos sobre las íes
Definition
To dot the "i's"
Term
De segunda mano
Definition
Second hand
Term
Sin tregua
Definition
Relentlessly
Term
Tener la palabra
Definition
To have the word
Term
De vez en cuado
Definition
Occasionally
Term
Hacerse el tonto
Definition
dumb
Term
Perder la cabeza
Definition
blown away
Term
De tal palo tal astilla
Definition
A chip off the old block
Term
Lo hecho está hecho
Definition
What's done is done
Term
Refrescarle la memoria
Definition
Refresh your memory
Term
Poner el dedo en la llaga
Definition
Put a finger on
Term
Costar un ojo de la cara
Definition
Cost a pretty penny; an arm and a leg
Term
Hacerse un lío
Definition
Made a mess
Term
De manera que
Definition
Such that; in order that
Term
El hombre propone y Dios dispone
Definition
Man proposes, God disposes
Term
Fumarse la clase
Definition
To skip clase
Term
Por consiguiente
Definition
Therefore; following
Term
Tener mal genio
Definition
To have a bad temper
Term
Hasta cierto punto
Definition
Until a certain point
Term
Armar un escándalo
Definition
To make a scene
Term
Sin embargo
Definition
However
Term
Todavía no
Definition
Not yet
Term
Hacer incapié en
Definition
To put an emphasis on
Term
Ponerse colorado
Definition
To blush
Term
Quien su prójimo engaña, a si mismo se engaña
Definition
He who deceives his neighbor, deceives himself
Term
Las almas grandes nunca se abaten
Definition
Great souls are never defeated
Term
Amigo en la adversidad es amigo de verdad
Definition
A friend in need is a friend indeed
Term
El que mucho promete, poco da
Definition
He who promises a lot gives a little
Term
De pronto
Definition
Suddenly; abruptly
Term
A veces
Definition
Sometimes
Term
En hora buena
Definition
In good time
Term
Por ejemplo
Definition
For example
Term
En boca cerrada no entran moscas
Definition
loose lips sink ships
Term
Cuantos más, mejora
Definition
The more the better
Term
Como resultado
Definition
As a result
Term
Según
Definition
According to
Term
Ultimadamente
Definition
Ultimately
Term
Darse por vencido
Definition
To give up; to give in
Term
En el mejor de los casos
Definition
In the best case
Term
En comparación (a) (con)
Definition
In comparison with
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