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(life/medical/dental) insurance

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el seguro (de vida / médico / dental)

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(maternity/marital/sick) leave

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la licencia (por maternidad/matrimonio/enfermedad)

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(salary) increase; raise

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el aumento (de sueldo)

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a more complicated lifestyle

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un estilo de vida más complicado

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ability / capacity to (adapt / learn / work as a team)

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la capacidad de (adaptarse / aprender / trabajar en equipo)

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Ana answered that she had not received any job offer yet.

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Ana contestó que no había recibido ninguna oferta de trabajo todavía.

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application

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la solicitud

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architect

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el/la arquitecto/a

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benefits

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los beneficios

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classified ads

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los anuncios/avisos clasificados

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complicated life

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la vida complicada

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construction worker

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el/la albañil

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consultant

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el/la consultor(a)

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contract

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el contrato

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cook

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el/la cocinero/a

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corporation

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la empresa

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17
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cover letter letter of recommendation

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la carta de interés / de recomendación

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18
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Daddy, the milk spilled!

A

¡Papi, se cayó la leche!

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day-care center

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la guardería infantil

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demonstration

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la manifestación

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21
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Did you start working at the new company yet?

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¿Ya empezaste a trabajar en la nueva empresa?

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Do you still work for your family’s company?

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¿Todavía (Aún) trabajas en la empresa de tu familia?

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education, training

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la formación

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electrician

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el/la electricista

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employee

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el/la empleado/a

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employer

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el/la empleador(a)

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engineer

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el/la ingeniero/a

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28
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failure

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el fracaso

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farmer

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el/la agricultor(a)

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flight attendant

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el/la asistente de vuelo

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full time job

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el trabajo a tiempo completo

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32
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garbage collector

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el/la basurero/a

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gardener

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el/la jardinero/a

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34
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goal

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la meta

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35
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holidays

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los días feriados

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36
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I broke your glasses.

A

Se me rompieron tus gafas.

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37
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I have already sent a letter of interest for that job.

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Ya he mandado la carta de interés para ese trabajo

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38
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I see. How did you spill it? (How did it spill on you?)

A

Ya veo. ¿Cómo se te cayó?

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39
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internship

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la práctica laboral

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40
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job hunting

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la búsqueda de trabajo

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41
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labor union

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el sindicato

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42
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lawyer

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el/la abogado/a

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43
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lay-off; dismissal (from job)

A

el despido

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44
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learning/training (period)

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el (período de) aprendizaje

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45
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lesbiana (peyorativo)

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tortillera

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librarian

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el/la bibliotecario/a

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47
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manager, director

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el/la gerente

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48
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Many articles that are used in homes are manufactured.

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Muchos artículos que se utilizan en los hogares son fabricados.

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market

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el mercado

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50
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mechanic

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el/la mecánico/a

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51
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My glasses broke. (I broke them.)

A

Se me rompieron las gafas.

52
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My glasses broke. / I broke my glasses.

A

Se me rompieron las gafas.

53
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No, not yet.

A

No, todavía no.

54
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not anymore, no longer

A

ya no

55
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not yet/still … not

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todavía no / aún no

56
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nurse

A

el/la enfermero/a

57
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painter

A

el/la pintor(a)

58
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partial

A

parcial

59
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partner

A

el/la socio/a

60
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Pepe did. And I forgot the potatoes.

A

A Pepe. Y a mí se me olvidaron las papas.

61
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pilot

A

el/la piloto

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plumber

A

el/la fontanero/a

63
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position

A

el puesto

64
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programmer

A

el/la programador(a) (técnico/a en programación)

65
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promotion

A

el ascenso

66
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Raúl doesn’t work there anymore (any longer).

A

Raúl ya no trabaja allí.

67
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Raúl still has not started working at the new job yet, right?

A

Raúl todavía (aún) no ha empezado a trabajar en su nuevo puesto, ¿verdad?

68
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references

A

las referencias

69
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resignation

A

la renuncia

70
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responsability

A

la responsabilidad (responsable)

71
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résumé, CV

A

el currículum (vitae)

72
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retirement

A

la jubilación

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salary

A

el salario / el sueldo

74
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salesperson

A

el/la vendedor(a)

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schedule

A

horario

76
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signature

A

la firma

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social worker

A

el/la trabajador(a) social

78
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still

A

todavía/aún

79
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strike

A

la huelga

80
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success

A

el éxito

81
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supervisor

A

el/la supervisor(a)

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taxes

A

los impuestos

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teacher

A

el/la maestro/a

84
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the career

A

la carrera

85
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the company

A

la compañía

86
Q

The glasses broke. (not known how)

A

Se rompieron las gafas.

87
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the job

A

el trabajo

88
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the job

A

el empleo / el trabajo

89
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The milk fell. (I dropped it.)

A

Se me cayó la leche.

90
Q

The milk fell. (not known how)

A

Se cayó la leche.

91
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the objective

A

el objetivo

92
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the professions

A

las profesiones

93
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The supervisor asked Ana if they had called her to offer her the job.

A

El supervisor le preguntó a Ana si la habían llamado para ofrecerle el puesto.

94
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the trades

A

los oficios

95
Q

There is none. We ran out of it.

A

No hay. Se nos acabó esta mañana.

96
Q

They ran out of patience.

A

Se les terminó la paciencia.

97
Q

They ran out of patience.

A

La paciencia se les terminó.

98
Q

to be unemployed

A

estar (irreg.) desempleado/a

99
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to break

A

romper

100
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to burn

A

quemar

101
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to contract

A

contratar

102
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to educate/train oneself

A

formarse

103
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to employ

A

emplear

104
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to fall

A

caer

105
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to forget

A

olvidar

106
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to get wet

A

mojar

107
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to harass

A

acosar

108
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to increase

A

aumentar

109
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to lay off, fire

A

despedir (i, i)

110
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to lose

A

perder

111
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to promote

A

ascender (ie)

112
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to remain / to leave (behind)

A

quedar

113
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to resign

A

renunciar

114
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to retire

A

jubilarse

115
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to run out (of something)

A

acabar/terminar

116
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to sign

A

firmar

117
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to “make out”

A

apretarse

118
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tonto

A

baboso

119
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training course

A

el curso de perfeccionamiento/capacitación

120
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unemployment

A

el desempleo

121
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university professor

A

el/la profesor(a) universitario/a

122
Q

When we arrived the door was already closed.

A

Cuando llegamos, la puerta ya estaba cerrada.

123
Q

Who forgot to buy food?

A

¿A quién se le olvidó comprar comida?

124
Q

Who forgot to buy the milk?

A

¿A quién se le olvidó comprar la leche?

125
Q

Yes, I still work with my father.

A

Sí, todavía (aún) trabajo con mi padre.

126
Q

Your glasses broke. (You broke them.)

A

Se te rompieron las gafas.