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Domestic Violence 3: Vocabulary

Vocabulary

The following is a list of words that are used in this scenario. Click on a word or phrase to hear the Spanish pronunciation.

EnglishSpanishSpanish Pronunciation
kickedpateó

(pah-teh-OH)

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Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of kicked

scratchedarrañó

(ahr-rah-NYOH)

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threatenedamenazó

(ah-meh-nah-SOH)

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killmatar

(mah-TAHR)

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yellgritar

(gree-TAHR)

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Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of yell

I am afraidtengo miedo

(TEHN-goh mee-EH-doh)

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Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of I am afraid

to choke/strangleahorcar

(ah-ohr-KAHR)

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Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of to choke/strangle

complaintla queja

(lah KEH-hah)

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hurt melastimar

(lah-stee-MAHR)

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Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of hurt me

stitchespuntadas

(poon-TAH-dahs)

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Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of stitches

I will filearchivar

(ahr-chee-VAHR)

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Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of I will file

protection orderorden de protección

(OHR-dehn deh proh-tehk-see-OHN)

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Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of protection order

angryenojado

(eh-noh-HAH-doh)

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Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of angry

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