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Spanish Word of the Day

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ADVANCED VOCABULARY – NO TRANSLATION

esmerado, -da adj. Ejecutado con esmero. 2 Que se esmera. esmero m. Sumo cuidadado en hacer algo.

De donde se deduce que la acepción primitiva de esta frase es la que da Sbarbi, a saber, “ser excesivamente prolijo”, es decir, minucioso, esmerado en extremo, demasiadamente cuidados.

http://www.proverbia.net/boletines/boletin014.html

You may notice that today’s word is a synonym for yesterday’s word and that both are in the above example. We are working to build a system that will build your vocabulary in a methodic fashion.

BEGINNING TO INTERMEDIATE WITH TRANSLATION:

  • alfombrar v.t. to carpet.
  • alfombra s.f. 1 carpet. 2 rug, mat.

Sí, también pienso alfombrar los dormitorios.
Yes, I am also thinking of carpeting the bedrooms.

BASIC VOCABULARY – Thematic approach- Religion

  • la secta – sect
  • la Biblia – Bible
  • la parábola – parable
  • el budismo – Buddhism

Next week – Basic Vocabulary- Social and Political terms.

IDIOM

Ponérsele la mosca detrás de la oreja.

Spanish: To put the fly behind someone’s ear.
English: To have one’s suspicions aroused.

BONUS WORD – TODAY SYNONYMS ARE PRESENTED.

Sinónimos- enlazar (to link, connect, relate, to lasso, to marry) ligar, unir, enlace.

MODISMO

(Chile) calducho – a party or celebration – fiesta o celebración.

Next week – modismos from Bolivia

PROVERB

  • Cada maestrillo tiene su librillo.
  • Every man in his own way.

BUSINESS VOCABULARY

  • el préstamo – loan
  • el préstamo a corto plazo – short-term loan
  • el préstamo a largo plazo – long-term loan
  • él préstamo asegurado – secured loan

ADVANCED PHRASE – no translation

Latelevisión es el espejo donde se refleja la derrota de todo nuestro sistema cultural. Fellini, Federico

SPANISH COGNATES

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

Spanish Word of the Day

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ADVANCED VOCABULARY – NO TRANSLATION

prolijo, -ja (1.-ixu) adj. Largo, dilatado con exceso. 2 Demasiadamente esmerado. 3 Impertinente, pesado.

De todas formas no será necesario tanto despliegue de neuronas para hacer algo mejor, más eficiente y más prolijo que el intendente saliente.

http://www.sunchaleshoy.com.ar/columnas/Rico/2004/06/07_1.htm

BEGINNING TO INTERMEDIATE WITH TRANSLATION:

herramienta s.f. 1 tool 2 set of tools. 3 bull’s horns. 4 teeth.

  • No puedo encontrar mis herramientas.
  • I can’t find my tools.

BASIC VOCABULARY – Thematic approach- Religion

  • la teología – theology
  • la moralidad – morality
  • la creencia – belief
  • la fe – faith

Next week – Basic Vocabulary- Social and Political terms.

IDIOM

Caérsele a uno las alas del corazón.
Spanish: To lose the wings of one’s heart.
English: To become discouraged.

BONUS WORD – TODAY SYNONYMS ARE PRESENTED.

Sinónimos- prolijo (prolix, extensive, thorough, exhaustive, long-winded) Minucioso, escrupuloso, esmerado, latoso, farragoso, cargante, detallado.

MODISMO-

(Chile) chamanto – a heavy wool poncho used by peasants – poncho de lana gruesa usado por los campesinos.

Next week – modismos from Bolivia

PROVERB

  • Quien a hierro mata, a hierro muere.
  • Who lives by the sword, dies by the sword.

BUSINESS VOCABULARY

  • el sueldo – salary or wage
  • el ascenso – promotion
  • el aumento de sueldo – salary or wage increase
  • los beneficios – benefits

ADVANCED PHRASE – no translation

“Las Oportunidades no se pierden, porque alguien mas las toma por ti”

SPANISH COGNATES

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

Word of the Day

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ADVANCED VOCABULARY – NO TRANSLATION

incólume (1.) adj. Sano, sin lesión ni menoscabo.

La libertad sin una autoridad fuerte e incólume, no es libertad al cabo de poco tiempo, sino anarquía.

http://www.proverbia.net/citastema.asp?tematica=39&page=5

BEGINNING TO INTERMEDIATE WITH TRANSLATION

mojar v.t. 1 to wet, to soak. 2 to dip, to dunk.

  • ¡Tomen el paraguas para que no se mojen!
  • Take the umbrella, so that you don’t get wet!

BASIC VOCABULARY – Thematic approach- Criminal and justice terms

  • la absolución — acquittal
  • la acusación – indictment
  • la apelación – appeal
  • la libertad condicional – parole or probation

Next week – Basic Vocabulary- Religion

IDIOM

  • Pagar el pato
  • Spanish: To pay for the duck.
  • English: To pay for someone else’s mistakes or to get railroaded.

BONUS WORD – TODAY SYNONYMS ARE PRESENTED.

Sinónimos- incólume (unhurt, unharmed) ileso.

MODISMO

(Costa Rica) gangoche – a poor quality fabric or a jute sack – tela de baja calidad o saco o bolsa de yute.

Next week – modismos from Chile

PROVERB

  • En cuanto hay dinero, hay amigos.
  • Rich folk have many friends.

BUSINESS VOCABULARY

  • solicitar un empleo – to apply for a job
  • enviar una solicitud de empleo – to send an application for a job
  • hacer una cita para una entrevista – to schedule an interview
  • hacer una entrevista de trabajo – to interview for a job

ADVANCED PHRASE – no translation

“La inspiración da comienzo a la creación”

SPANISH COGNATES

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

Spanish Word of the Day

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ADVANCED VOCABULARY – NO TRANSLATION

jacarandoso, -sa (der. del 1. iaculu, dardo) adj. fam. Donairoso, alegre, desenvuelto.

¿ Cómo describe su estilo musical?
Muy jacarandoso, muy alegre. Es un ritmo, un estilo musical que le saca chispa al agua.

http://www.lazaromartindiaz.com/int-oscar.htm

BEGINNING TO INTERMEDIATE WITH TRANSLATION

gobiernos.m. 1 POL. government. 2 direction, control, running. 3 governership. 4 government house.

  • Este gobierno no promueve las artes.
  • This administration does not promote the arts.

BASIC VOCABULARY – Thematic approach- Criminal and justice terms.

  • el fallo – finding, judgement, sentence verdict.
  • los daños – damages
  • la cárcel – jail
  • la prisión – prison

Next week – Basic Vocabulary- Religion

IDIOM

  • Estar entre dos aguas
  • Spanish: To be between two waters.
  • English: To be undecided.

BONUS WORD – TODAY SYNONYMS ARE PRESENTED.

Sinónimos- cabaña (hut, shack, ranch) choza, chamizo, chabola, barraca, tugurio, rancho, cobertizo, refugio.

MODISMO

(Costa Rica) fogón – stove that uses firewood – cocina de leña.

Next week – modismos from Chile

PROVERB

  • La habilidad del artífice se conoce en su obra.
  • The workman is known by his work.

BUSINESS VOCABULARY

  • ser dueño – to own
  • poseer – to own
  • estar sin dinero – to be broke
  • la dueda – debt

ADVANCED PHRASE – no translation

El arte es de quien lo sabe entender y lo aprecia con los ojos del alma

SPANISH COGNATES

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

Spanish Word of the Day

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ADVANCED VOCABULARY – NO TRANSLATION

lenitivo, -va (der. del 1. lenis; o de lenire, suavizar) adj.-s. Que tiene virtud de ablandar y suavizar. 2 fig. Medio para mitigar los sufrimeientos del animo. 2 Medicamento para aliviar.

Sueño con un arte de equilibrio, de tranquilidad, sin tema que inquiete o preocupe, algo así como un lenitivo, un calmante cerebral parecido a un buen sillón.

http://www.tecnociencia.es/mediawiki/index.php/Henri_Matisse

BEGINNING TO INTERMEDIATE WITH TRANSLATION

juradop.p. 1 de jurar. / s.m. 2 DER. jury. / 3 under oath. jurar v.t. 1 to swear, to take an oath. 2 to pledge (prometer). / v.i. 3 to swear, tocurse.

  • El jurado era muy heterogéneo.
  • The jury was very heterogeneous.

BASIC VOCABULARY – Thematic approach- Criminal and justice terms.

  • ley – law
  • ley civil – civil law
  • el agravio – tort
  • el bufete de abogados – law firm

Next week – Basic Vocabulary- Religion

IDIOM

  • Vaciar el costal
  • Spanish: To empty the bag.
  • English: To get it off one’s chest.

BONUS WORD – TODAY SYNONYMS ARE PRESENTED.

Sinónimos- ablandar (to soften, to mitigate, to loosen, to slacken, to warm up, to drop) Reblandecer, suavizar, moderar.

MODISMO

(Costa Rica) fifiriche – weak or thin – enclenque, flaco

Next week – modismos from Chile

PROVERB

  • De una mentira nacen ciento.
  • One lie makes many.

BUSINESS VOCABULARY

  • la petición – requisition
  • el sindicato – union
  • el contrato laboral – union contract
  • el ferrocarril – railroad

ADVANCED PHRASE – no translation

Es increíble que la naturaleza pida a gritos ayuda, pero más increíble es que nadie la escuche.

SPANISH COGNATES

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

Spanish Word of the Day

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ADVANCED VOCABULARY – NO TRANSLATION

inopia (1.) f. Pobreza, indigencia. 2 Estar en la ~, estar distraído.

Baste mencionar la inopia colectiva a la que lleva la pobreza informativa
http://www.lainsignia.org/2004/enero/soc_001.htm

BEGINNING TO INTERMEDIATE WITH TRANSLATION:

almacenar v.t. 1 to store, to put into store (guardar). 2 to collect, to keep (reunir muchas cosas).

  • Yo almaceno mis discos en el ático.
  • I store my records in the attic.

BASIC VOCABULARY – Thematic approach- War terms

  • los militares – military
  • la fuerza aérea – air force
  • el ataque aéreo – air strike
  • hacer la guerra a – to wage war

Next week – Basic Vocabulary- Criminal and justice terms

IDIOM

  • Tener el corazón hecho pedazos
  • Spanish: To have one’s heart turned into pieces.
  • English: To be heartbroken.

BONUS WORD – TODAY SYNONYMS ARE PRESENTED

Sinónimos- fiel (faithful, loyal, exact, honest) devoto, leal, apegado,noble,cumplidor, puntual, exacto.

MODISMO

(Venezuela) aro – wedding ring – anillo matrimonial

Next week – modismos from Costa Rica

PROVERB

  • La gotera cava la piedra.
  • Constant dripping wears away the stone.

33BUSINESS VOCABULARY

  • el control de calidad – product or quality control.
  • el control de produto – product control.
  • la asesoría – consulting
  • la jerarquía – hierarchy

ADVANCED PHRASE – no translation

A veces cuesta más eliminar un sólo defecto que adquirir cien virtudes.

SPANISH COGNATES

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

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