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ADVANCED VOCABULARY - NO TRANSLATION

acuciar (de acucia) tr. Estimular, dar prisa (a una persona). 2 Desear (una cosa) con vehemencia.

Mas esto no hace sino acuciar la angustia de un hombre que debe construirse un futuro sin una guía.

http://www.webislam.com/numeros/2000/00_5/Articulos%2000_5/Haqq_verdad.htm

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inversión s.f. 1 inversion (poner al revés). 2 FIN. investment (de dinero). inversionista s.m. y.f. investor.

• No creo que fue una buena inversión.
• I don’t think it was a good investment.

BASIC VOCABULARY - Thematic approach- Travel Terms

• el cambio de moneda - currency exchange
• el viaje - travel, trip
• la clase turista - economy class
• la clase ejecutiva - business class

Next week - Basic Vocabulary- Computer Terms

IDIOM

• Llamar al pan pan y al vino vino.
• Spanish: To call bread, bread and wine, wine.
• English: To call a spade a spade.

BONUS WORD - TODAY SYNONYMS ARE PRESENTED.

Sinónimos- acuciar(urge on, goad, prod, spur, stimulate, incite, instigate) apremiar, urgir, acelerar, apurar, apresurar, espolear, incitar.

MODISMO

• (Argentina)- enchinchado - angry, bothered - enojado, molesto.

Next week we will have modismos from Cuba.

PROVERB

• Quien tarde se levanta, todo el día trota.
• He that rises late must trot all day.

TRIVIA

Which is the most bilingual country in South America?
http://www.latinamericalinks.com/trivia.htm

SPANISH COGNATES

http://www.spanishstudies.com/spanish_cognates.htm

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ADVANCED VOCABULARY - NO TRANSLATION

soslayar (ant. deslayar, alterac. del fr. ant. y prov. ant. d’eslais, impetuosamente) tr. Poner (una cosa) ladeada para pasar una estrechura. 2 fig. Evitar con un rodeo (alguna dificultad): — la cuestión.

La representación de una ciudad la tiene, obviamente, la corporación municipal liderada por el alcalde, que en el caso de Portoviejo es alcaldesa, sin que ello signifique que el habitante deba soslayar sus deberes con la urbe.

http://www.eldiario.com.ec/?module=displaystory&story_id=29400&format=html

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compuesto -a adj. 1 composed (persona). 2 composite(flores)/s.f.pl. 3 composites./sm. 4 composite.

• El carbono se encuentra en muchos compuestos.
• Carbon is found in many different compounds.

BASIC VOCABULARY - Thematic approach- Travel Terms

• el ferrocarril - railroad
• la vía - track
• la próxima parada - next stop
• la ficha - token

Next week - Basic Vocabulary- Computer Terms

IDIOM

• Tener un tornillo flojo.
• Spanish: To have a loose screw.
• English: To be crazy.

BONUS WORD - TODAY SYNONYMS ARE PRESENTED.

Sinónimos- soslayar (to put sideways, to dodge, to sidestep) evitar, eludir, rehuir, sortear.

MODISMO

(Argentina)- ni fu ni fa - not this or the other, noncommittal-ni esto ni lo otro, ambiguo.

Next week we will have modismos from Cuba.

PROVERB

• La mentira no tiene pies.
• A lie has no legs.

TRIVIA

What information is lacking from many censuses taken in Latin American?
http://www.latinamericalinks.com/trivia.htm

SPANISH COGNATES

http://www.spanishstudies.com/spanish_cognates.htm

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ADVANCED VOCABULARY - NO TRANSLATION

dimanar (1. are) intr. Proceder el agua de sus manantiales. 2 fig. Provenir.

La competencia para aplicar el derecho internacional humanitario podría dimanar de la superposición de las normas substantivas de la Convención Americana y de los Convenios de Ginebra.

http://www.icrc.org/web/spa/sitespa0.nsf/iwpList106/F9B1E43579680CB5C1256DE1005ACDB9

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• socorrista - s.m. y f. lifeguard, life-saver.

• salvavidas - s.m. 1 life preserver; life belt; life boat; life buoy -adj.atr. 2 life-saving. 3 bote-, lifeboat. 4 chaleco -, life jacket.

• Los socorristas se van a las seis de la tarde.

• The lifegaurds leave at 6:00 p.m.

BASIC VOCABULARY - Thematic approach- Travel Terms

• subir - to upgrade
• despegar - to take off
• aterrizar - to land
• rodar por la pista - to taxi (aircraft)

Next week - Basic Vocabulary- Computer Terms

IDIOM

• Llenar la cabeza de pajaritos.
• Spanish: To fill the head with little birds.
• English: To fill someone’s head with empty talk.

BONUS WORD - TODAY SYNONYMS ARE PRESENTED.

Sinónimos- dimanar(to spring, to emanate, to stem from) proceder, provenir, emanar, originarse, nacer, venir, seguirse.

MODISMO

(Argentina)- mala leche (literally bad milk) bad luck - mala suerte.

Next week we will have modismos from Cuba.

PROVERB

• El que no ha, no da.
• There is no use in trying to strip a naked man.

SPANISH COGNATES - http://www.spanishstudies.com/spanish_cognates.htm

Spanish Schools- http://www.spanishschooldirectory.com

TRIVIA: What percentage of people who arrive early at movies in Argentina are there for the advertisements and trailers?
http://www.latinamericalinks.com/trivia.htm

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Lo siento que este blog no es sobre “Littin” pero necestito saber que significa “Fustazos”? Por favor. Lo siento por usar espacio para eso.

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ADVANCED VOCABULARY - NO TRANSLATION

menguar - (1. minuere) intr. Disminuir o orse consumiendo una cosa. 2 Hacer los menguados en las calcetas. Disminuirse la parte iluminada de la luna. 4 fig. Decaer, venir a menos. - 5 tr. Amenguar - Es INCORP. la forma mengue.

Teodoro, apenas ha mandado sacar de la nevera los ingredientes necesarios para elaborar el menú, se apresura a encargar al supermercado las mismas cantidades de los alimentos que acaban de menguar en la despensa de Walter López:Teodoro es un programa informático servicial, discreto y de confianza, y no necesita que le recuerden sus obligaciones.

http://www.peritajemedicoforense.com/BUSTAMANTE1.htm

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sudar v.t. e i. 1 sweat, to perspire (el cuerpo). 2 to ooze, to exude (emitir, normalmente humedad. - v.i. 3 to work hard. - v.t. 4 to sweat for (esforzarse por conseguir algo).

• Si haces ejercicio de la manera correcta, vas a sudar mucho.
• If you work out correctly, you will end up sweating.

BASIC VOCABULARY - Thematic approach- Names of jobs/professions

• vacation - las vacaciones
• suitcase - la maleta
• first class - la primera clase
• layover - la escala

Next week - Basic Vocabulary- Computer Terms

IDIOM

• Agua pasada no mueve molino.
• Spanish: Fallen water doesn’t move a mill.
• English: That is water over the dam.

BONUS WORD - TODAY SYNONYMS ARE PRESENTED.

Sinónimos- menguar (to shrink, to decrease, to diminish, to go down, to wane, to fall, to decrease) disminuir, decrecer, mermar, acortarse, aminorar, achicar, reducir, bajar, contraerse, debilitarse.

MODISMO

(Argentina)- bodrio - a person or something of inferior quality - cosa, asunto o persona de poca calidad.

Next week we will have modismos from Cuba.

PROVERB

• A falta de caldo, buena e la carne.
• Gnaw the bone which is fallen to your lot.

SPANISH COGNATES - http://www.spanishstudies.com/spanish_cognates.htm

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ADVANCED VOCABULARY - NO TRANSLATION

incauto, -ta (1.-tu)adj. Que no tiene cautela. 2 Que no tiene malicia y es fácil de engañar.

Olvidado Lunel de la orden de su gobernador, admitió incauto el obsequio i fué sorprendido por mas de cien indios que estaban emboscados. http://www.historia.uchile.cl

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aprobar v.t. 1 to approve, to consent. 2 to pass (asignatura).

• Lo aprobé con muy buena nota.
• I passed it with a very good grade.

BASIC VOCABULARY - Thematic approach- Names of jobs/professions

• el/la agente de prensa - press agent
• la actriz - actress
• el actor - actor
• el cazador - hunter, trapper

Next week - Basic Vocabulary- Travel Terms

IDIOM

• Como pez en el agua
• Spanish: Like a fish in the sea
• English: To be in one’s element

BONUS WORD - TODAY SYNONYMS ARE PRESENTED.

Sinónimos- incauto (unwary, gullible, incautious, careless, credulous, simple, naive, innocent, candid) ingenuo, simple, crédulo, cándido, memo.

MODISMO

(HONDURAS)- nagual - skirt used by indigenous women in Honduras - falda usada por las indígenas hondureñas

Next week we will have modismos from Argentina.

PROVERB -

• Mientras hay vida, hay esperanza.
• While there is life, there is hope.

SPANISH COGNATES - http://www.spanishstudies.com/spanish_cognates.htm

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ADVANCED VOCABULARY - NO TRANSLATION

fustigar (fustigare, fustis, palo; doble etim. hostigar) tr. Azotar (dar azotes), 2 fig. Censurar con dureza (a alguno).

La furia insana con que Castro intenta fustigar a los gobiernos de Italia y España, sus socios comerciales tres y cuatro respectivamente durante muchos años, no parece responder a los intereses de su régimen.

http://www.amigospais-guaracabuya.org/oaghb085.php

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ola s.f. 1 wave. 2 (fig.) wave, spell: ola de calor = heat wave; ola de frío = cold spell. 3 trend, fashion, style (de vestido, música, modos de comportamiento, etc.).

• Sí, pero ten cuidado; las olas están muy fuertes.
• Yes, but be careful; there are strong waves today.

BASIC VOCABULARY - Thematic approach- Names of jobs/professions

• el/la cocinero/a - chef,cook
• el/la comerciante - trader
• el/fumigador - pest control worker
• Next week - Basic Vocabulary- Travel Terms

IDIOM

• Echar leña al fuego.
• Spanish: To throw wood on the fire.
• English: To add fuel to the fire.

BONUS WORD - TODAY SYNONYMS ARE PRESENTED

Sinónimos- fustigar (to whip, to censure, to upbraid) azotar, flagelar, vapulear, sacudir, censurar, criticar, recriminar.

MODISMO

(HONDURAS)- cachipuco - a person with an irregular face, where one cheek is bigger than the other- persona con un carrillo más abultado que el otro.

Next week we will have modismos from Argentina.

PROVERB

• Cobra buena fama, y échate a dormir.
• Win a good reputation and sleep at your ease.

SPANISH COGNATES - http://www.spanishstudies.com/spanish_cognates.htm

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ADVANCED VOCABULARY - NO TRANSLATION

ensalzar (1. v. *exaltiare) tr. Exaltar (elevar). 2 Alabar, elogiar, enaltecer. ** conjug. (4) como realizar.

Desde época muy remota la locución “poner sobre la luna” ha tenido el significado de alabar, de ensalzar a una persona en grado superlativo.

http://www.elpelao.com/letras/index.php?op=view&t=732

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despedir v.t. 1 to say goodbye, to see off. 2 dismissal, (fam.) sacking, firing. 3 send-off, farewell. 4 LIT. closing couplet, final verse of a poem.

• Siempre es difícil despedir a alguien.
• It is always difficult to fire someone.

BASIC VOCABULARY - Thematic approach- Names of jobs/professions

• el ganadero - rancher
• el/la conserje - janitor
• el/la bibliotecario/a - librarian
• el camarero - waiter, bartender

Next week - Basic Vocabulary- Travel Terms

IDIOM

• Hacer buenas migas con alguien.
• Spanish: To make good crumbs with someone.
• English: To get along well with someone, to hit it off.

BONUS WORD - TODAY SYNONYMS ARE PRESENTED.

Sinónimos- ensalzar (to exalt, to praise, eulogize, extol, praise, pay tribute to) loar, alabar, elogiar, ponderar, encomiar, encarecer, aplaudir, glorificar.

MODISMO

(HONDURAS)- camochar - to prune - podar - desmochar árboles o plantas.

Next week we will have modismos from Argentina.

PROVERB

• Lo que no se empieza, no se acaba.
• Where there is no beginning, there is no end.

SPANISH COGNATES - http://www.spanishstudies.com/spanish_cognates.htm

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ADVANCED VOCABULARY - NO TRANSLATION

verosímil (v. verisímil) adj. Que parece verdadero y puede creerse / También verisíl.

Lo malo, lo peor es que es perfectamente verosímil. http://www.libertaddigital.com/php3/opi_desa.php3?cpn=13500

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medir v.t. 1 to measure. 2 to judge, to gauge.

• Tengo que medir el largo de la pared.
• I have to measure the length of the wall.

BASIC VOCABULARY - Thematic approach- Names of jobs/professions

• el/la abogado/a - attorney
• el/la agente de bolsa - stockbroker
• el/la artista - artist, entertainer
• el basurero - garbage man

Next week - Basic Vocabulary- Travel Terms

IDIOM

Empezar la casa por el tejado.

• To start building the house at the roof.
• To put the cart before the horse.

BONUS WORD - TODAY SYNONYMS ARE PRESENTED.

Sinónimos- verosímil (likely, probable, possible, credible) probable, posible, creíble.

MODISMO

(HONDURAS)- chifleta - gibe, jeer, satiric joke - pulla, burla, broma satírica, mofa.

Next week we will have modismos from Argentina.

PROVERB

• El ejercicio hace maestro.
• Practice makes perfect. Use makes mastery.

SPANISH COGNATES - http://www.spanishstudies.com/spanish_cognates.htm

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ADVANCED VOCABULARY - NO TRANSLATION

• mustio, -tia (probl. del 1. v. mustidu, viscoso, húmedo) adj.
• Melancólico, triste,. 2 Lánguido, marchito: flor mustia. 3 Méj. Hipócrita, falso.

Recitaba las bendiciones, murmuraba en tono mustio hasta concluir con el último rezo.

http://kidslink.bo.cnr.it/irrsaeer/spagnolo/gerchunof/protes1.html

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probar v.t. 1 to prove, to demonstrate (demostrate). 2 to test (aparatos, etc.). 3 to try, to try on (ropa). 4 to taste, to sample (comida, etc.). - v.i. 5 to try (intentar).

• No tengo tiempo para probarme los pantalones.
• I have no time to try on the pants.

BASIC VOCABULARY - Thematic approach- Names of jobs/professions

• el/la agente de viajes - travel agent
• el bombero - firefighter
• el camionero - trucker, truck driver
• la costurera - seamstress

Next week - Basic Vocabulary- Travel Terms

IDIOM

• Saber latín
• To know Latin
• To be nobody’’s fool.

BONUS WORD - TODAY SYNONYMS ARE PRESENTED

Sinónimos- mustio (languid, lank, withered, faded, melancholic, gloomy, depressed, sad) lacio, lánguido, melancólico, triste, decaído.

MODISMO

(HONDURAS)- azadón - egoísta.

Next week we will have modismos from Argentina.

PROVERB

• Donde hay amor, hay dolor.
• Love is a sweet torment.

SPANISH COGNATES - http://www.spanishstudies.com/spanish_cognates.htm

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