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PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD JAVERIANA CALIFALSE COGNATES

MELISSA SANCHEZ RUIZINGLES IV 2011-2 – GROUP Q

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Success

REAL MEANING:• The

accomplishment of an aim or purpose.• ÉXITO

WHAT WE UNDERSTAND:

•Actually happens or

occurs, especially if it is of some

importance.• SUCESO


BLANKREAL MEANING:

•Not marked or decorated;

bare, empty, or plain.• Not

comprehending or reacting: a

blank look.• “EN BLANCO”

WHAT WE UNDERSTAND:• Color such as snow

or milk, is the color of reflected sun

light without decomposing into the

colors of the spectrum.• BLANCO


CAREERREAL MEANING:

• An occupation undertaken for a

significant period of a person's life, usually

with opportunities for progress.

• CARRERA O PROFESION.

WHAT WE UNDERSTAND:• Race

• CARRERA


PROPERREAL MEANING:• Suitable or appropriate;

correct.• ADECUADO.

WHAT WE UNDERSTAND:• That is

characteristic of a person,

animal or thing.

• PROPIO


FOOTBALLREAL MEANING:• American

football.• FUTBOL

AMERICANO

WHAT WE UNDERSTAND:• Soccer• FUTBOL


ROPEREAL MEANING:•A length of stout cord made by twisting together strands of hemp, sisal, nylon, etc.•CUERDA

WHAT WE UNDERSTAND:

• Set of textile, especially of

clothing.• ROPA


PIEREAL MEANING:

• A baked dish of savoury or sweet

ingredients encased in or topped with

pastry.• PASTEL

WHAT WE UNDERSTAND:• Part of the

human body where they end lower

extremities, which runs from the ankle to

thetips of the fingers and walking and serves mainly to support the

body.• PIE


MISERYREAL MEANING:• Great

physical or mental

distress or discomfort.• “TRISTEZA”

WHAT WE UNDERSTAND:• Lack

or shortage of money and the means to live.• MISERIA


DIGNIFIEDREAL MEANING:•Impressive.•DISTINGUIDO

WHAT WE UNDERSTAND:• Respect and

esteem a person has of itself

and deserves to be with other

people.• DIGNIDAD


ARMYREAL MEANING:

• An organized military force equipped for fighting on

land.• EJERCITO

WHAT WE UNDERSTAND:• Instrument, machine or

device that is used to attack

or defend.• ARMA

Spiritual

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