1.1 (English to Spanish) Flashcards

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1
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to take in

A

acoger

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to contribute

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aportar

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to support

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apoyar

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4
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to risk (oneself)

A

arriesgarse

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5
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political asylum

A

el asilo político

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6
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boom

A

el auge

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7
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to look for

A

buscar

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8
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to report

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denunciar

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9
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human rights

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los derechos humanos

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10
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adrift

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a la deriva

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11
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collapse

A

el derrumbe

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12
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to waste

A

despilfarrar

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13
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boat

A

la embarcación

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14
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to push

A

empujar

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15
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to enrich

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enriquecer

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16
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lack

A

la escazez

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17
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to choose

A

escoger

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18
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hope

A

la esperanza

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19
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foreigner

A

el extranjero

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20
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brain drain

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la fuga de cerebros

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21
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to earn a living

A

ganarse la vida

22
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to need

A

hacer falta

23
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to find

A

hallar

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hospitality sector

A

la hostelería

25
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equality

A

la igualdad

26
Q

illegal immigrant

A

el inmigrante irregular

27
Q

to retire

A

jubilarse

28
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workforce

A

la mano de obra

29
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to provide for

A

mantener a

30
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to leave

A

marcharse

31
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black market

A

el mercado sumergido

32
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to suffer

A

padecer

33
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to pay taxes

A

pagar impuestos

34
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a host country

A

un país receptor

35
Q

boat used by immigrants

A

la patera

36
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work permit/residency permit

A

el permiso de trabajo/de residencia

37
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to head to

A

poner rumbo a

38
Q

spokesperson

A

el/la portavoz

39
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coming from

A

procedente de

40
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to take away

A

quitar

41
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to carry out

A

realizar

42
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to take refuge

A

refugiarse

43
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refugee

A

refugiado/a

44
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to return

A

regresar

45
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to rescue

A

rescatar

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social security

A

la seguridad social

47
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to survive

A

sobrevivir

48
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birth rate

A

la tasa de natalidad

49
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to relocate/to move

A

trasladarse

50
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wall/border

A

la valla