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Teacher says
In English you would say "yearly quarter" or just "quarter"
Teacher says
________ is an abbreviatio of El ________ de Diputaciones which is the lower house in Spanish parliament. It is the equivalent to the House of Commons in UK parliament.
Teacher says
In English you would say confrontations or better still skirmishes
Teacher says
In English we would say "official mourning"
Teacher says
This phrase means "to be under the supervision or responsibility of" or literally translated "under the charge of"
This is a tricky Spanish phrase because if you don't listen carefully you could mistake it for the similar sounding English phrase "in charge of" which it actually means the opposite.
Teacher says
In English, this is called tear gas. The Spanish for tear is lagrima which is the root of the word lacrimógenos.
Teacher says
I have flagged this word because even though it literally means roof when taken by itself it actually means homeless in this context. The Spanish for homeless is sin _____.
Teacher says
The quatro vientos refer to the North, South, East and West winds which is essentially the same as saying "everywhere". The same metaphor is used in English when something is scattered to the four winds.
Teacher says
Now that this report is about less serious topic the journalist is free to use more fun and stylish Spanish with longer more descriptive sentences.
The word _________ means "to cross over" but it is used in the context of the red carpet mentioned at the beginning of the sentence. Look at the whole thing in Spanish and then translated literally into English.
La alfombra esperando a los elegidos y la puerta del edificio ya saben la que todos quieren: _________.
The carpet waiting for the chosen few outside the door of the building knows what everybody wants: to cross over it.
It sounds terribly clunky in English but it flows well in Spanish.
Teacher says
Just flagging this phrase for its use of pegarse which we normally understand as stick or put but is also used to convey a quick, intense or unexpected action that happens to someone.
In this case se ha pegado un salto is like the jump happened to him because of the surprise of the moment.
Other examples of this use of pegarse:
- La niña se ha pegado un golpe en la rodilla al caerse.
- Marta se ha pegado un tropezón en la escalera.
- Los niños se han pegado un atracón de dulces en la fiesta de cumpleaños.
Teacher says
In this context, ________________ means more like responsibility rather than capability. The policeman is saying that, while they are responsible for patrolling the waters there have not been given the necessary resources.
Teacher says
Literally this mean "benches" but in the context of the lower house of parliament it refers to the area where a particular party would sit.
llegar a acuerdos
instrumentalizado
desviación de poder
se lo achaca
legislatura
polémico
trimestre
Teacher says
In English you would say "yearly quarter" or just "quarter"
congreso
Teacher says
Congreso is an abbreviatio of El Congreso de Diputaciones which is the lower house in Spanish parliament. It is the equivalent to the House of Commons in UK parliament.
aclarar
Se escudan
ánimo
convocado
confianza
se entregó
enfado
califica de correcta
optar
estabilización
condenado
varapalo
idoneidad
tender la mano
alterar
comisaría
se precipitó
bombardeos
enfrentamientos
Teacher says
In English you would say confrontations or better still skirmishes
luto oficial
Teacher says
In English we would say "official mourning"
luchando
incertidumbre
a cargo de
Teacher says
This phrase means "to be under the supervision or responsibility of" or literally translated "under the charge of"
This is a tricky Spanish phrase because if you don't listen carefully you could mistake it for the similar sounding English phrase "in charge of" which it actually means the opposite.
gases lacrimógenos
Teacher says
In English, this is called tear gas. The Spanish for tear is lagrima which is the root of the word lacrimógenos.
tregua
techo
Teacher says
I have flagged this word because even though it literally means roof when taken by itself it actually means homeless in this context. The Spanish for homeless is sin techo.
rehenes
la apertura
narcotráfico
se marchan
fallecieron
narcolancha
se asoman
la orilla
gritado los cuatro vientos
Teacher says
The quatro vientos refer to the North, South, East and West winds which is essentially the same as saying "everywhere". The same metaphor is used in English when something is scattered to the four winds.
atravesar
Teacher says
Now that this report is about less serious topic the journalist is free to use more fun and stylish Spanish with longer more descriptive sentences.
The word atravesar means "to cross over" but it is used in the context of the red carpet mentioned at the beginning of the sentence. Look at the whole thing in Spanish and then translated literally into English.
La alfombra esperando a los elegidos y la puerta del edificio ya saben la que todos quieren: atravesar.
The carpet waiting for the chosen few outside the door of the building knows what everybody wants: to cross over it.
It sounds terribly clunky in English but it flows well in Spanish.
tener una cita
hachís
Se ha pegado un salto
Teacher says
Just flagging this phrase for its use of pegarse which we normally understand as stick or put but is also used to convey a quick, intense or unexpected action that happens to someone.
In this case se ha pegado un salto is like the jump happened to him because of the surprise of the moment.
Other examples of this use of pegarse:
- La niña se ha pegado un golpe en la rodilla al caerse.
- Marta se ha pegado un tropezón en la escalera.
- Los niños se han pegado un atracón de dulces en la fiesta de cumpleaños.
las competencias
Teacher says
In this context, las competencias means more like responsibility rather than capability. The policeman is saying that, while they are responsible for patrolling the waters there have not been given the necessary resources.
alto el fuego
bancada
Teacher says
Literally this mean "benches" but in the context of the lower house of parliament it refers to the area where a particular party would sit.
el visto bueno
entrevista
llegar a acuerdos
instrumentalizado
desviación de poder
se lo achaca
legislatura
polémico
trimestre
Teacher says
In English you would say "yearly quarter" or just "quarter"
congreso
Teacher says
Congreso is an abbreviatio of El Congreso de Diputaciones which is the lower house in Spanish parliament. It is the equivalent to the House of Commons in UK parliament.
aclarar
Se escudan
ánimo
convocado
confianza
se entregó
enfado
califica de correcta
optar
estabilización
condenado
varapalo
idoneidad
tender la mano
alterar
comisaría
se precipitó
bombardeos
enfrentamientos
Teacher says
In English you would say confrontations or better still skirmishes
luto oficial
Teacher says
In English we would say "official mourning"
luchando
incertidumbre
a cargo de
Teacher says
This phrase means "to be under the supervision or responsibility of" or literally translated "under the charge of"
This is a tricky Spanish phrase because if you don't listen carefully you could mistake it for the similar sounding English phrase "in charge of" which it actually means the opposite.
gases lacrimógenos
Teacher says
In English, this is called tear gas. The Spanish for tear is lagrima which is the root of the word lacrimógenos.
tregua
techo
Teacher says
I have flagged this word because even though it literally means roof when taken by itself it actually means homeless in this context. The Spanish for homeless is sin techo.
rehenes
la apertura
narcotráfico
se marchan
fallecieron
narcolancha
se asoman
la orilla
gritado los cuatro vientos
Teacher says
The quatro vientos refer to the North, South, East and West winds which is essentially the same as saying "everywhere". The same metaphor is used in English when something is scattered to the four winds.
atravesar
Teacher says
Now that this report is about less serious topic the journalist is free to use more fun and stylish Spanish with longer more descriptive sentences.
The word atravesar means "to cross over" but it is used in the context of the red carpet mentioned at the beginning of the sentence. Look at the whole thing in Spanish and then translated literally into English.
La alfombra esperando a los elegidos y la puerta del edificio ya saben la que todos quieren: atravesar.
The carpet waiting for the chosen few outside the door of the building knows what everybody wants: to cross over it.
It sounds terribly clunky in English but it flows well in Spanish.
tener una cita
hachís
Se ha pegado un salto
Teacher says
Just flagging this phrase for its use of pegarse which we normally understand as stick or put but is also used to convey a quick, intense or unexpected action that happens to someone.
In this case se ha pegado un salto is like the jump happened to him because of the surprise of the moment.
Other examples of this use of pegarse:
- La niña se ha pegado un golpe en la rodilla al caerse.
- Marta se ha pegado un tropezón en la escalera.
- Los niños se han pegado un atracón de dulces en la fiesta de cumpleaños.
las competencias
Teacher says
In this context, las competencias means more like responsibility rather than capability. The policeman is saying that, while they are responsible for patrolling the waters there have not been given the necessary resources.
alto el fuego
bancada
Teacher says
Literally this mean "benches" but in the context of the lower house of parliament it refers to the area where a particular party would sit.
el visto bueno
entrevista
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hachís
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alto el fuego
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rehenes
Definition
Example
polémico
Definition
Example
confianza
Definition
Example
luchando
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ánimo
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bombardeos
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bancada
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Teacher's comment
Literally this mean "benches" but in the context of the lower house of parliament it refers to the area where a particular party would sit.
tener una cita
Definition
Example
idoneidad
Definition
Example
convocado
Definition
Example
atravesar
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Example
Teacher's comment
Now that this report is about less serious topic the journalist is free to use more fun and stylish Spanish with longer more descriptive sentences.
The word atravesar means "to cross over" but it is used in the context of the red carpet mentioned at the beginning of the sentence. Look at the whole thing in Spanish and then translated literally into English.
La alfombra esperando a los elegidos y la puerta del edificio ya saben la que todos quieren: atravesar.
The carpet waiting for the chosen few outside the door of the building knows what everybody wants: to cross over it.
It sounds terribly clunky in English but it flows well in Spanish.
se marchan
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Example
se lo achaca
Definition
la apertura
Definition
Example
narcolancha
Definition
Example
Se escudan
Definition
Example
luto oficial
Definition
Example
Teacher's comment
In English we would say "official mourning"
narcotráfico
Definition
Example
a cargo de
Definition
Example
Teacher's comment
This phrase means "to be under the supervision or responsibility of" or literally translated "under the charge of"
This is a tricky Spanish phrase because if you don't listen carefully you could mistake it for the similar sounding English phrase "in charge of" which it actually means the opposite.
instrumentalizado
Definition
Example
legislatura
Definition
Example
enfrentamientos
Definition
Example
Teacher's comment
In English you would say confrontations or better still skirmishes
la orilla
Definition
Example
trimestre
Definition
Example
Teacher's comment
In English you would say "yearly quarter" or just "quarter"
gases lacrimógenos
Definition
Example
Teacher's comment
In English, this is called tear gas. The Spanish for tear is lagrima which is the root of the word lacrimógenos.
desviación de poder
Definition
Example
enfado
Definition
Example
alterar
Definition
Example
techo
Definition
Example
Teacher's comment
I have flagged this word because even though it literally means roof when taken by itself it actually means homeless in this context. The Spanish for homeless is sin techo.
estabilización
Definition
Example
tregua
Definition
Example
el visto bueno
Definition
Example
se asoman
Definition
Example
califica de correcta
Definition
Example
congreso
Teacher's comment
Congreso is an abbreviatio of El Congreso de Diputaciones which is the lower house in Spanish parliament. It is the equivalent to the House of Commons in UK parliament.
https://www.congreso.es/docu/transp/sede/plenoXIV.jpg
aclarar
Definition
Example
Se ha pegado un salto
Definition
Example
Teacher's comment
Just flagging this phrase for its use of pegarse which we normally understand as stick or put but is also used to convey a quick, intense or unexpected action that happens to someone.
In this case se ha pegado un salto is like the jump happened to him because of the surprise of the moment.
Other examples of this use of pegarse:
- La niña se ha pegado un golpe en la rodilla al caerse.
- Marta se ha pegado un tropezón en la escalera.
- Los niños se han pegado un atracón de dulces en la fiesta de cumpleaños.
optar
Definition
Example
entrevista
Definition
Example
llegar a acuerdos
Definition
Example
fallecieron
Definition
Example
incertidumbre
Definition
Example
se precipitó
Definition
tender la mano
Definition
Example
condenado
Definition
Example
gritado los cuatro vientos
Definition
Example
Teacher's comment
The quatro vientos refer to the North, South, East and West winds which is essentially the same as saying "everywhere". The same metaphor is used in English when something is scattered to the four winds.
las competencias
Definition
Example
Teacher's comment
In this context, las competencias means more like responsibility rather than capability. The policeman is saying that, while they are responsible for patrolling the waters there have not been given the necessary resources.
comisaría
Definition
Example
se entregó
Definition
Example
varapalo
Definition
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