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y
1. conj. and
2. conj. (in names of number) and
setenta y seis - seventy-six
3. conj. (in arithmetic) plus, and
uno y uno son dos - one plus one is two
4. conj. (informal) well
¡Y por supuesto! - Well, of course!
5. conj. (informal) what about, how about, where is/are the
Pero, ¿y el concierto? ¿Ya no vamos? - But what about the concert? Are we not going anymore?
¿Y la niña? ¿Está a salvo? - How about the girl? Is she safe?
¿Y los archivos? Debo echarles un vistazo. - Where are the files? I should take a look at them.
la
1. art. the
2. pron. accusative of ella, ello (when the antecedent's implied gender is feminine), and usted (when referring to a woman); her, it, you (formal)
3. pron. (impersonal neuter pronoun (accusative) in certain colloquial phrases): it, this
La sabe toda. - He/she knows everything (it all)
¡Dónde la viste! - Where have you seen this!
No te la creo. - I don't believe you.
4. n-m. (music) la (sixth note of the scale)
5. n-m. (music) A (the musical note or key)
levantó
1. v. third-person singular preterit indicative of levantar
levantar
1. v. to lift
Nadie podía levantar un coche. - Nobody could lift a car.
2. v. to raise, put up
Levanta la mano. - Raise your hand.
¿Puedes levantar una sola ceja? - Can you raise a single eyebrow?
3. v. to put up; build up (buildings)
4. v. to increase; turn up (volume, power etc.)
5. v. to adjourn; close; end (a meeting)
Se levanta la sesión. - The session is adjourned.
El presidente levantó la reunión. - The president adjourned the meeting.
6. v. (hunting) to flush out
7. v. to draw up (plans)
8. v. to take, make (a census)
9. v. to remove; get rid of (a prohibition)
10. v. to nick, rob (steal)
11. v. to take down (a tent)
12. v. to give rise to
13. v. to set up, found (a business)
14. v. to bring back, make successful again (a business)
15. v. to take home, earn (money)
16. v. (card games) to pick (a card)
17. v. (card games) to beat (a hand)
18. v. to get up, to get out of bed
19. v. to ride; mount (have sex with)
20. v. to levitate
un
1. art. a
2. num. (before the noun) apocopic form of uno one
poco
1. det. little, not much
Bebí poca agua. - I drank little water.
Nos casamos hace poco tiempo. - We got married a little time ago.
2. det. few, not many
Muy pocas personas hacen eso. - Very few people do that.
3. det. un-, not
poco saludable - unhealthy
4. adv. little (not much)
Comí poco. - I ate little / I didn’t eat much.
5. n-m. little (a small amount)
Hablo un poco (de) inglés. - I speak a little English.
6. n-m. a short time, a little while
hace poco - a little while ago
dentro de poco - in a little bit
un poco
1. adv. (modifying an adjective) a bit, a little, kind of, slightly, somewhat, kinda
Es un poco tarde para almorzar. - It's kind of late for lunch.
2. adv. (modifying a verb) some, a bit, a little
Estoy tratando de dormir un poco aquí. - I'm trying to sleep a bit here.
3. adv. a little bit, a little, a bit, some (when followed by de)
Sólo necesitan un poco de orientación. - They just need a little bit of guidance.
con
1. prep. with
2. prep. on
Yo cuento con ustedes. - I count on you.
una
1. n-f. feminine of uno
a la una, a las dos y a las tres - after three...one, two, three
2. art. feminine singular of un
3. det. feminine singular of uno
4. pron. one (an indefinite plural pronoun using a singular feminine item, used for females)
5. v. third-person singular present subjunctive of unir
unir
1. v. to unite, join
¡Únete al sindicato! (Join up with the union!)
2. v. to merge, conflate
un
1. art. a
2. num. (before the noun) apocopic form of uno one
mano
1. n-f. (anatomy) hand
2. n-f. (of an animal) front foot
3. n-f. (in a game) round; hand
4. n-f. (of paint) coat, lick
5. n-f. (of a clock) hand
6. n-f. skill, talent
7. n-f. mano (a stone resembling a rolling pin, used to grind maize or other grain on a metate)
(synonyms, metlapil)
8. n-f. (colloquial Central America Caribbean Mexico) buddy, bro, man, mate, pal
9. n-m. (slang) buddy, friend
10. v. first-person singular present indicative of manar
manar
1. v. to gush forth
2. v. to flow
3. v. to abound
Como
1. Proper noun. Como (city and capital of Como)
2. adv. as (to such an extent or degree)
No es tan alta como nosotras. - She's not as tall as us.
3. adv. like, about (approximately)
Hemos esperado como media hora. - We've waited like half an hour.
4. conj. as (introducing a basis of comparison or equality)
¿Tienes tanta hambre como yo? - Are you as hungry as I am?
5. conj. as, since (being that)
Como nunca vio mi mensaje, vamos sin ella. - Since she never saw my message, we're going without her.
6. conj. how (in which way)
Me gusta como hablas. - I like how you talk.
7. conj. (followed by the subjunctive) if, unless (under the condition that)
Como llegues tarde otra vez, ¡te mato! - If you arrive late again, I'll kill you!
8. prep. as (in the manner or role specified)
Mis ahijados me ven como un tío. - My godchildren see me as an uncle.
9. prep. such as (for example)
Algunos países de Asia, como Laos y Vietnam... - Some countries in Asia, such as Laos and Vietnam...
10. prep. like (similar to, reminiscent of)
Llevan gafas redondas como las de John Lennon. - They wear round glasses like John Lennon's.
11. v. first-person singular present indicative of comer
comer
1. v. to eat
¿Cómo como? ¿Cómo cómo como? ¡Como como como! (classroom example of written accent) - How do I eat? What do you mean, how do I eat? I eat like I eat!
2. v. (colloquial) to eat away, corrode
3. v. to capture a piece
4. v. (double entendre, Mexico) to have sexual intercourse (because of similarity to coger)
5. n-m. eating, food
quitárselo uno de su comer - to deprive oneself of something for the benefit of others
el comer fuera es muy común - eating out is very common
...necesario para el alma como el comer para el cuerpo - ...necessary for the soul like food for the body
para
1. prep. for, to (expressing a recipient)
La niña compró un regalo de navidad para su abuela. - The girl bought a Christmas gift for her grandmother.
Ahora me gustaría hacer un truco de magia para ustedes. - I'd now like to perform a magic trick for you all.
2. prep. to, in order to, so, for (expressing the intended purpose of an action)
Estudio cada noche sin descanso para conseguir un trabajo decente al fin de todo esto. - I study every night tirelessly so that I get a decent job at the end of all this.
Voy a salir temprano para evitar el tráfico. - I am going to leave early to avoid traffic.
3. prep. by, due, due on, due by (expressing a deadline)
Necesito tu decisión para fin de mes. - I need your decision by the end of the month.
Sus proyectos de grupo son para el viernes sin excepción. - Your group projects are due on Friday without exception.
4. prep. for (expressing contrast from what is expected)
Para un turista americano, él es en realidad bastante respetuoso. - For an American tourist, he is actually pretty respectful.
5. prep. for, to, in one's opinion, as far as one is concerned (expressing an opinion, perception or perspective)
Para mí, la música es lo único bueno sobre esa película. - For me, the music was the only good thing about that film.
Para mi hermano, su esposa tiene toda la razón. - As far as my brother is concerned, his wife is totally in the right.
6. prep. for (expressing using one's efforts for a group or an authority figure such as a sports team or a company/boss)
Mi sobrino juega para el equipo de los Patos Poderosos. - My nephew plays for the Mighty Ducks' team.
Trabajamos para la misma jefe aunque no al mismo tiempo. - We worked for the same boss but not at the same time.
Ella trabajó para Microsoft durante años, pero ahora trabaja para Apple. - She worked for Microsoft for years, but now she works for Apple.
7. v. third-person singular present subjunctive of parir
parar
1. v. to stop, halt
2. v. to put up, stand up
3. v. to lift, raise
4. v. to stand up
5. v. to situate oneself
6. v. (takes a reflexive pronoun, Chile) see pararlas
como para
1. prep. to
El tiempo es demasiado valioso como para desaprovecharlo - Time is too valuable to waste it.
arrojarla
al
a
1. prep. to
2. prep. by
3. prep. at
4. prep. ng-lite, Used before words referring to people, pets, or personified objects or places that function as direct objects: personal a.
Lo busca a usted. - He is looking for you.
el
1. art. (masculine singular definite article); the
2. art. feminine singular definite article used before nouns which start with a stressed 'a':
el alma, las almas - the soul, the souls
el hacha, las hachas - the axe, the axes
Río
1. Proper noun. Rio (Rio de Janeiro)
2. n-m. river
3. v. first-person singular present indicative of reír
reír
1. v. to laugh

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