collocations Flashcards by Manuel Blanca Ortega

pastilla para la tos

cough drop

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de la mano

hand-in-hand

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fuente de referencia

source of reference

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vision global

overall vision

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no solo - no solamente

not just - not only

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naturaleza muerta

still-life

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sin fin

on end

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en existencias

in existence

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de techo alto

high-ceilinged

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de techo bajo

low-ceilinged

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en contraste a - a diferencia de

in contrast to

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cuesta empinada

steep slope

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uso comun

common use - widespread use

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arrecife de coral

coral reef

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totalmente abierto

wide-open

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al cabo de un rato

after a while

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sobre todo

above all

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un gran avance cientifico

a breakthrough

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un par

a couple

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una cana de cerveza

a glass of beer - a pint of beer

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un bocazas

a loudmouth

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hace un mes

a month ago

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una necesidad

a need

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una postal

a postcard

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una grabacion

a recording

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un alivio

a relief

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un recordatorio

a reminder

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una peticion

a request

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un requisito

a requirement

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un dicho

a saying

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un atajo

a shortcut

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un esceptico

a skeptic

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cuartilla - 1/2 folio

a-5 sheet of paper

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segun

according to

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el sol

the sun

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lluvia acida

acid rain

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nada como

nothing like

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signos del zodiaco

signs of the zodiac

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libreta de direcciones

address book

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cerveza de barril

draught beer - u.k. - draft beer - usa

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campana publicitaria

advertising campaign

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lata de aerosol

aerosol can

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nombre de pila

christian name - first name

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lampara de pie

standard lamp

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estacion aerea

air station

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en vez de

instead of - rather than

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diploma de formacion profesional

vocational baccalaureate diploma

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la mayoria

the most

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bebida alcoholica

alcoholic drink

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destornillador de estrella

cross-point screwdriver

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vale - de acuerdo

all right

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papelera

litter basket - waste basket - wastepaper basket

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maquinilla de cortar el pelo

hair clipper

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precio al contado

cash price

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amante del chocolate

fond of chocolate

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futbol americano

american football

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tiempo cronologico

chronological time

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carta de vinos

wine list

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por favor - llame a una ambulancia

please - call an ambulance

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una oferta

an offer

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hasta despues

until after - until afterwards - until later

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la historia antigua

ancient history

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pastelero/a - repostero/a

pastry cook

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videotelefono

video telephone

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no importa - olvidelo - no se preocupe

never mind

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grosella negra

black currant

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en cualquier sito

anywhere - anyplace

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zumo de manzana

apple juice

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cafetera electrica

coffee maker

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espacio del apuntador

prompt box

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aceite aromatico

aromatic oil

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vinagre aromatico

aromatic vinegar

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estacion de metro

tube station - u.k. - subway station - usa

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coche cama de tren

sleeping car

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indemnizacion por despido

severance pay

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tan pronto como - en cuanto

as soon as

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sindicato

trade union - u.k. - labour union - usa

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asignatura principal

main subject

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agua tonica

tonic water

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aun asi

even so

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estufa de gas

gas fire

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oferta especial

special offer

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bascula de bano

bathroom scales

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revisor de tren

ticket inspector

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economia del mercado occidental - capitalismo occidental

western market economy

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necora

small crab

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a expensas de

at the expense of

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vino blanco

white wine

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requeson

cottage cheese

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pollo al curry

curried chicken

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lavadora

washing machine

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lavadora automatica

automatic washing machine

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el correo

the mail

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consciente de

aware of

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telefonista

telephone operator

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los recien casados

the newlyweds

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alumno de intercambio

exchange student

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ciudad dormitorio

dormitory town

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media naranja

better half

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empanada de ternera

veal pie

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judias blancas cocidas en salsa de tomate

baked beans

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disminuido/a psiquico/a

mentally handicapped

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cama individual

single bed

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freidora electrica

deep-fat fryer

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disquetera

disk driver

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falda pantalon

split skirt

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jamon serrano

cured ham

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basado en

based on

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viaje de placer

pleasure trip

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botella desechable

disposable bottle

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tintoreria

dry cleaners

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traje de bano

bathing suit

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albergue juvenil

youth hostel

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agua caliente

hot water

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jarabe para la tos

cough syrup - cough mixture

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sala de conciertos / conferencias

concert hall - conference hall

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peleteria

fur shop - furrier’s shop

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mesa plegable

folding table

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secadora electrica

tumble drier - tumble dryer

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rape

angler fish

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tratamiento de belleza

beauty treatment

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aceite de maiz

corn oil

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servicios de urgencia

emergency services

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flan

creme caramel

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farola

lamp post - street lamp - streetlight

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huevo crudo

raw egg

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bolsa de trabajo

employment exchange - u.k. - employment bureau - usa

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amorio - idilio

love affair - romance

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mejor que

better than

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aceite para cocinar

cooking oil

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buzon de correos

pillar box / post box - u.k. - mail box - usa

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azul brillante

electric blue

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ave del paraiso

bird of paradise

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gambas a la plancha

grilled shrimps

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tasa de natalidad

birth rate

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mano derecha - persona

right-hand man

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centro de la ciudad

town centre - u.k. - downtown - usa

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bastante mal

pretty bad

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agujero negro

black hole

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grua para remolcar

tow truck

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pimienta negra

black pepper

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musica sinfonica

symphonic music

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escuela publica - en gran bretana - escuela privada

public school

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agotado - no en existencias

out of stock

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rojo-sangre

blood red

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tubo de pomada

tube of ointment

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queso azul

blue cheese

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fisco - hacienda

fiscal authorities

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enamorado

enamored - fallen in love - in love

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videoconsola

games console

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carta urgente

express registered

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pasteleria

cake shop - pastry shop

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esta tarde

this afternoon / evening

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jamon dulce - jamon cocido - jamon york

boiled ham

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arroz hervido

boiled rice

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abogado de oficio

duty solicitor

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los juegos olimpicos

the olympic games

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corbata de pajarita

bow tie

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telefono movil

cellphone - cellular phone - mobile phone

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conservacion de la energia

energy conservation

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recaudador de impuestos

tax collector

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esqui nautico/acuatico

water-skiing

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compota de manzanas

stewed apples

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sala de profesores

staff room

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teatro de variedades

music hall - variety theater

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libreta de anillas

spiral notebook - bound notebook

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capacidad de lider

leadership abilities

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dulce de almibar

preserved fruit

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chandal

track suit

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curso de cocina

cookery course

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coche de carreras

racing car

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de mente amplia

broad-minded

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margen de beneficio

profit margin

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azucar moreno

brown sugar

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auto-suficiente

self-sufficient

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pastor aleman

german shepherd

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consigna de equipajes

left luggage office

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azucar en terron

sugar lumps

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salto de altura

high jump

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conductor/a de autobus

bus driver

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carril bus

bus lane

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estacion de autobuses

bus station

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parada de autobus

bus stop

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atracciones

floor show

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hombre/mujer de negocios

business man - business woman

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viaje de negocios

business trip

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avion de pasajeros

passenger aircraft

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por accidente

by accident

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grupo de presion

pressure group

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ecologico - que no perjudica el medio ambiente

environmentally friendly

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casa de vecindad - bloque de viviendas

tenement block

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apartamentos turisticos

holiday apartments

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talon de aquiles

achilles heel

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litera

bunk beds

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descripcion de objetos

describing things

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adios

bye-bye

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selector de programas

program selector control

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infusion de manzanilla

camomile tea

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convocatoria

assembly notice

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nivel de humedad

level of moisture

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ping-pong - tenis de mesa

table tennis

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capaz de

capable of

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limpiaparabrisas

windscreen wiper

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incluso si

even if

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aparcamiento

car park - u.k. - parking lot - usa

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documentacion del automovil

car’s documents

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juegos de cartas

card games

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bastante bien

pretty well

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puntos cardinales

cardinal points

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cambiar marchas

change gear

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malhumorado - brusco - grosero

short-tempered

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cajero automatico

cash point - u.k. - atm - automatic teller machine - usa

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seguro de si mismo

self-assured - self-confident

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boletin informativo

news bulletin

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manteca vegetal

vegetable fat

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cinta aislante

sealing tape

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alto el fuego

cease fire

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barco transbordador

ferry boat

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colegio mayor - residencia universitaria

hall of residence

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Animal salvaje

wild animal

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pimiento morron

sweet pepper

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cadena de vida

chain of life

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bolsa de viaje

travel bag

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patata asada al horno

baked potato

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vuelo charter

charter flight

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trapo para secar platos

dish towel - u.k. - dish cloth - usa

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leche evaporada

evaporated milk

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aparato de cerveza a presion

beer pump

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celo - cinta adhesiva

sticky tape

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separacion de bienes

division of property

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cereza - color

cherry red

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comoda

chest of drawers

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dolores en el pecho

chest pains

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croqueta de pollo

chicken croquette

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limpiacristales

window cleaner

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falta de ortografia

spelling mistake

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noche buena

christmas eve

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contento de/acerca de

pleased about

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cabina telefonica

phone box / booth - u.k. - call box / booth - usa

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vinagre de sidra

cider vinegar

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matrimonio civil

civil marriage

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anuncio clasificado

classified ad

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productos de limpieza

cleaning products

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independiente y seguro de si

self-reliant

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conservas alimenticias

tinned food - u.k. - canned food - usa

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turbina eolica

wind turbine

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de etiqueta

black-tie - full dressed

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aguas costeras

coastal waters

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altura sobre el nivel del mar

height above sea level

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aduanero

customs officer

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hijo mayor

eldest child

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pausa para tomar un cafe

coffee break

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sensibilidad afectiva

emotional sensitivity

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embarcaciones deportivas

sports boats

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cuaderno

exercise book

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palanca de cambio de velocidades

gear change

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fiambre

cold meat

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bienestar social

social welfare

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pimenton picante

hot paprika - cayenne pepper

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cierre automatico

automatic shutdown

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leche desnatada

skim milk - skimmed milk

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cafe cortado

coffee with a dash of milk

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boned meat

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talcum powder

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data file

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data processing

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peanut butter

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toasted almond

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international driving licence

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dessert wine

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virgin forest

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russian salad

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one-to-one

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crossed cheque

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pretty badly - urgently

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toll-paying motorway

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distilled water

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crayfish

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chef’s special

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soup plate

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economic globalisation

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hassle-free - no problem

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pagina de inicio

home page

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fog lamp

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mint tea

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sin importar - sin que importe

regardless of

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waste heat

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thick vegetable soup

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sewage plant

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dressing room - fitting room

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washing powder - u.k. - washing detergent - usa

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shower curtain

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diced vegetable salad

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drinking chocolate

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engagement book

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driver’s seat

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legal separation

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toxic waste

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of noble birth

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word processor

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early morning

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early retirement

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cheap hotel - boarding house

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figure skating

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racing driver

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selva tropical

rain forest

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economic power

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cafe molido

ground coffee

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feature film

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petrol pump

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good night - night-night

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centollo

spider crab

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cheese spread

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telecommunication satellite

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short film

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electric iron

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throw-away

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single room

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rueda de repuesto

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electric toothbrush

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hydrogen peroxide

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resourceful person

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electric shock

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emergency exit

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fountain pen

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middle-aged

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bath mat

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dental floss

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consumer goods

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employment office

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white rice

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electric drill - power drill

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peak hours - rush hours

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open market

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bathroom fittings

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weather station

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alloy wheels

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engine room

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plumb line

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environmental protection

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environmental studies

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wage level

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espresso coffee

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long-range aircraft

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sun’s rays

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ni lo menciones

don’t mention it

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vocal cords

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traveller’s cheque - u.k. - traveler’s check - usa

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return journey - round trip

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dead calm

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six-pack

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south pole

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water drop

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by air - by plane

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dairy produce - milk products

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expense account

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expiration date

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band-aid - adhesive band - sticking plaster

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express train

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full board

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fair play

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great-grandfather

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fishing harbour

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family life

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father-in-law

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pressure gauge

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small plane

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shower cubicle

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pleasure boat

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coffee machine

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miscellaneous costs

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roast chicken

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scuba diving

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filet mignon

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film director

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film festival

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scratch paper

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cooked with herbs

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bien - gracias

fine - thanks

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water skiing

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sponge cake

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the contents

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tourist class ticket

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variety show

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musical comedy

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soup spoon

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school year

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fixed price

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written examination

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toilet seat

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flight number

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tropic of cancer

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pencil sharpener - sharpener

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pork sausage

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foam rubber

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adult education centre

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sulphur dioxide

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high school - secondary school - comprehensive school

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station master

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nuera

daughter-in-law

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self-restraint

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for example

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thesis adviser

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toilet bowl

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power steering

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waste water

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very well

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deaf-and-dumb - deaf-mute

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card index - card file

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forest fire

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formula 1

formula one

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banned film

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so long

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street lamps

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coach trip

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day labourer

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canine tooth

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fresh orange juice

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roof-rack

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ironing board

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household chores

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upset stomach

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fruit cake

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fruit juice

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field hockey

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fruit shake

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frying pan - pan

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tin-lead solder

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ground cinnamon

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labour law - labour legislation

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dump - dumping place - garbage dump

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fruit machine - slot machine

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ticket machine

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garden center

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garden city

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electrical appliance

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feeding of children

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stick cinnamon

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unemployed person

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salad dressing

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ring binder

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roast lamb

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soft-boiled egg

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mashed potatoes

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stamp collecting

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get-together

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el principio

the beginning

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golden rule

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golden wedding

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buenas tardes

good afternoon

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security guard

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good evening

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pimiento verde

bell pepper

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buena suerte

good luck

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good morning

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pesabebes

baby scale

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guapo - de buen ver

good-looking

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proyector diapositivas

slide projector

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intermitente coche

turn indicator

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jacket potatoes

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cosa merecida

deserved thing - due thing

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gran bretana

great britain

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ardor de estomago

heart burn

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productos marcas conocidas

name-brand products

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sopa de sobre

packet soup

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efectos especiales

special effects

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tarta de manzana

apple tart

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growth rate

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bonachon - afable

good-natured

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tipo de interes

rate of interest

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terminal aerea

air terminal

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proteccion solar

sun protection cream

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carril bici

cycle lane

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media hora

half an hour

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oficial - obrero cualificado

skilled worker

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church wedding

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metro plegable

folding ruler

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potencia -en caballos

horse power

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feliz cumpleanos

happy birthday

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patatas bravas

spicey fried potatoes

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disco duro

hard disk

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clases nocturnas

evening class

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pan blanco

white bread

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abrecartas

paper knife

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spray can

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agua del grifo

tap water

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maitre

head waiter

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master of ceremonies

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ciudad satelite

satellite town

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una molestia

an inconvenience

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heat wave

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nada de nada

nothing at all

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foreign trade - international trade

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jabon para afeitar

shaving soap

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compresa - para mujer

sanitary towel - u.k. - sanitary napkin - usa

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alta fidelidad

high fidelity

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amor fracasado

disappointment in love

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escuela secundaria

high school - secondary school

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mecanica cuantica

quantum mechanics

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bueno - obediente

well-behaved

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a fin de

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animal amaestrado

performing animal

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estufa electrica

electric fire

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vino del ano

new wine - wine for early drinking

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vitrina

display case - glass case - showcase

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seda natural

natural silk

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estacion maritima

marine station - maritime station

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amigo/a por correspondencia

pen friend

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semana santa

holy week

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precio venta al publico - por menor

retail price

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abrigo de pieles

fur coat

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dispensador de papel de bano

toilet paper dispenser

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holding

holding company

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amor platonico

platonic love

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situacion economica

economic situation

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chocolate caliente

hot chocolate

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comisaria de policia

police station

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cocina electrica

electric cooker

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tocador

dressing table

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vino de la casa

house wine

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barco de pasajeros

passenger liner

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legumbres y verduras

vegetables and greens

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analisis de sangre

blood test

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grano de cafe

coffee bean

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tapadera de un cazo

lid of a pot

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depilacion

hair-removal

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carbon mineral

mineral coal

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housing state - urban development - urbanization

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estado de cuentas

statement of accounts

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helado - postre

ice cream

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hockey sobre hielo

ice hockey

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tarjeta de identidad

identity card

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abrelatas

tin opener

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short-range

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tea with lemon

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seguro de viajes

travel insurance

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parque zoologico

zoological park

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boveda celeste

celestial vault

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answering machine - answer phone

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un conocido

an acquaintance

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hojas de laurel

bay leaves

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easy-going

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pan casero

homemade bread

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medico forense

forensic scientist

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sentirse bien

feeling well - all right

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cubata

rum/gin and coke

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giro postal

postal order

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tea with milk

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parientes politicos

in-laws

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incapaz de

incapable of

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impuesto sobre la renta

income tax - return tax

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zurdo

left-handed - southpaw

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self-financing

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visado de estancia

permit to stay

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oficina de informacion

information office

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cafe instantaneo - cafe soluble

instant coffee

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lavasecadora

washer-dryer

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hermano de madre

uterine brother

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cafe irlandes

irish coffee

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agujero de gusano

worm hole

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vacuna antigripal

flu vaccine

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manteca de cacao

cocoa butter

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cuerda de la ropa

washing line - clothes line

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examen de ingreso

entrance exam

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olivo

olive tree

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fecha de nacimiento

birth date - birthdate - date of birth

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jewel case

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salon recreativo

amusement arcade

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judia verde

green bean - french bean

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parabolic antenna

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guardia urbano - de trafico

traffic policeman

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patatas fritas

french fries - fried potatoes - chips

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venta al contado

cash sale

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mercado laboral

labour market

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life saving

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lamb chops

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gastos fijos

fixed costs

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vino espumoso

sparkling wine

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impresora aser

laser printer

gases de combustion - humo de escape

exhaust fumes

el ano pasado

last year

dedo medio

middle finger

chalet - casa con jardin independiente

detached house

gimnasia artistica

artistic gymnastics

compania de navegacion

shipping company

coches de choque

bumper cars - dodgems

ataque nervioso

nervous breakdown

obligacion moral

bounden duty

ficha - de archivo

index card - file card

gambas fritas

fried shrimps

menos que

less than

erosion del suelo

soil erosion

azul celeste

sky blue

cocotero

coconut tree

semi-finales

semi-final

botiquin - armario de bano

bathroom cabinet

esperanza de vida

life expectancy

formacion profesional

vocational training

velocidad de la luz

light speed

ano luz

light year

llave inglesa

adjustable spanner - monkey wrench - shifting spanner

tarjeta de embarque

boarding card

cuerpo de bomberos

fire brigade

numero de circo

circus act

contenedor basura calle

litter bin - u.k. - trash can - usa

salon - cuarto de estar

living room

anestesico local

local anaesthetic

sucursales locales

local branches

zona de prostibulos

red-light district

economias locales

local economies

el padre nuestro

the lord’s prayer

panal desechable

disposable nappy - u.k. - disposable diaper - usa

auto-estima

self-esteem

tarjeta compra supermercado-tiendas

loyalty card

gomina

hair dressing - hair cream

grua de auxilio carretera

breakdown truck - tow truck

gasolina sin plomo

unleaded petrol

hoja desechable

disposable razor

cancer de pulmon

lung cancer

hotel de lujo

luxury hotel

estudios de posgrado

graduate studies

paises en desarrollo

developing countries

salsa tartara

tartar sauce

arteria principal

main artery

plato principal - plato fuerte

main course

calle principal

main street

fregadero

wash basin

vino de mesa

table wine

canal auditivo

auditory canal

soda

soda water

lavavajillas - detergente

washing-up liquid - u.k. - dishwashing detergent - usa

marea alta y baja

high and low tide

carretera de peaje

toll road

vino de malaga

malaga wine

cerveza de malta

malt beer

ordenador de gestion

business computer

hasta la noche

see you tonight

valor de mercado

market value

hijo ilegitimo

illegitimate child

lanzadera espacial

space shuttle

artes marciales

martial arts

mecedora

rocking chair

vino de solera

mature wine - vintage wine

clavicula

collar bone

precio de fabrica

factory price - manufacturer’s price

educacion - formacion profesional

vocational education

salsa de carne

meat sauce

capital disponible

available capital

fiambre

cold dish - cooked meat - cold cuts

ropa de caballero

men’s wear

una idea general

an overview

buque mercante

merchant ship

feliz navidad

merry christmas

clase media

middle class

fichero informativo

computer file

bisabuela

great-grandmother

chocolate con leche

milk chocolate

via lactea

milky way

natilla de huevo

egg custard

asinatura comun - materia troncal

core subject

papel continuo

continuous feed paper

cuenta corriente

current account - u.k. - checking account - usa

prestamo a corto - largo y medio plazo

short - long - medium term loan

amor interesado

cupboard love

museo de arte moderno

modern art museum

musica moderna

modern music

alunizaje

moon landing

mas que

more than

automovilismo

motor racing - motoring

pantalones cortos

short trousers

lubina

sea bass

alpinista

mountain climber

puerto de montana

mountain pass

jabon en polvo

soap powder

vida mia

my love - my darling

billete de ida

single ticket

gasa esterilizada

sterile gauze dressing

servicio regular

regular service

servicio de te

tea set

beca deportiva

athletic scholarship

seguro contra accidentes

accident insurance

corto de miras - de mente estrecha

narrow-minded

bloque de apartamentos

block of flats - u.k. - apartment building - usa

gas natural

natural gas

canerias - de aguas residuales

sewage pipe

leche completa - entera

full-cream milk - whole milk

libro de contabilidad

account book

ni ….. ni

neither … nor

portaaviones

aircraft carrier

hierro forjado

wrought iron

equipaje permitido

baggage allowance

electrodomesticos

domestic appliances

luna nueva

new moon

contrato de trabajo

work contract

listo para ponerse - ropa

ready-to-wear

promocion escolar

graduating class

carne dura

tough meat

cabina de pasajeros de 1a clase

first class passenger compartment

azucar de cana

cane sugar

vida nocturna

night life

batin

short dressing gown

el mas alla

the beyond

por telefono

on the phone

expectorante

cough medicine

educacion a distancia

distance learning

sopa de fideos

noodle soup

polo norte

north pole

salario minimo

minimum wage

arroz con leche

rice pudding

vuelo directo

non-stop flight - direct flight

mas bajo- adv

further down - lower

cafe americano

large black coffee

todavia no

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escuela primaria

elementary school - primary school

la parte frontal

the front

yogur desnatado

low-fat yoghurt

patinaje de velocidad

speed skating

servilletero

serviette ring - napkin ring

numero impar

odd number

palillero

toothpick holder

mesa de despacho

office desk

muebles de oficina

office furniture

la vejez

old age

pasado de moda

old-fashioned - out of fashion

bodega

wine cellar

ordenador portatil

portable computer - laptop computer

coyuntura

economic trend

equilibrista

tightrope walker

salon de belleza

beauty parlour - beauty salon

vino peleon

cheap wine

aseos publicos

public conveniences - public restrooms

recorte de prensa

press clipping

montana rusa

big dipper - scenic railway

guia turistico

tourist guide

copa de vino

wine glass

ropa de nino

children’s wear

depilatorio/a

hair-remover

camino de

on the way to

jornal

daily wages

conciencia medioambiental

environmentally aware

azul marino

navy blue

calle de sentido unico

one-way street

hijo/a unico/a

only child

aceite vegetal

vegetable oil

de mente abierta

open-minded

sistema solar

solar system

velero

sailing boat - sailboat - sailing ship

zumo de naranja

orange juice

callejon sin salida - real

cul-de-sac - blind alley - dead end

romero

rosemary

version original

original version

maquinista

engine driver

soldador - utensilio

soldering iron

fuera de control

out of control

matrimonio de conveniencia - por interes

marriage of convenience

campana extractora de humos

cooker hood

beneficios sociales de nomina

fringe benefits

de humilde cuna

of humble birth

suero fisiologico

saline solution

buhardilla

attic-room

banera

shower tub

palmera

palm tree

agencia de viajes

travel agency

croqueta de pescado

fish croquette

servicios sociales

social services - welfare services

queso parmesano

parmesan cheese

hogar de ancianos

nursing home - old people’s home - residential home

tubo fluorescente

fluorescent lamp

pasar la aspiradora por la alfombra

run the vacuum cleaner over the carpet

cabina de pasajeros

passenger cabin

mucho tiempo

a long time

infusion de hierbas

herbal tea

leche en polvo

dried milk - dry milk - powdered milk

crema bronceadora

suntan lotion - suntan cream

pista enganosa

misleading clue

lampara mesilla de noche

reading lamp

carne asada

roast meat

capital congelado

frozen capital

largo alcance

long range

betun de zapatos

shoe polish

cuidador de animales

animals keeper

senal de alarma

emergency signal

rayos ultravioletas

ultraviolet rays

vendedor a domicilio

door-to-door salesman

salmonete

red mullet

con rumbo a

bound for

autodisciplina

self-discipline

huevos revueltos

scrambled eggs

traje de calle

town clothes

sopa de verduras - sopa juliana

vegetable soup

llamada telefonica

phone call

buena salud fisica

physical fitness

audiencia objetivo

target audience

abogado criminalista

criminal lawyer

zumo de pina

pineapple juice

arcen - de autopista

shoulder of the road

consumo energetico

energy consumption

gerente - administrador

account manager

cancer de piel

skin cancer

hasta cierto punto

certain extent

codigo de la circulacion

highway code

pesetero

penny pincher

eliminacion de desechos

waste disposal

precio al por mayor

wholesale price

queso fuerte

strong cheese

encantado de conocerle/te

pleased to meet you

smoking

dinner jacket

cafe solo

black coffee

de sobra

plenty of

tren de cercanias

commuter train - suburban train

punto de vista

point of view - viewpoint

oso polar

polar bear

limpiabotas

shoeshine boy/girl

cheque al portador

bearer cheque - cheque payable to bearer

helecho

tree fern

cabeza hueca

empty-headed

vuelo suspendido

flight cancelled

besugo

sea bream

caseta de bano

bathing hut

televisor portatil

portable television

oficina de correos

post office

apellido

family name - last name - surname

accesorio para la ducha

shower attachment

sueldo base

basic wage

agenda de bolsillo

pocket diary

tubo de desague atascado

blocked drain

medico de cabecera

family doctor - general practitioner

labio superior

upper lip

espalderas

wall bars

oficina de turismo

tourist office

club nocturno

night club

energia hidroelectrica

hydroelectric power

agenda - de despacho de mesa

desk diary

cuestion dificil - problema espinoso

thorny question

educacion primaria

primary education

antes de - anterior

prior to

cafe descafeinado

decaffeinated coffee

mas vendido

best-selling

taquilla

ticket office

buenos deseos

good intentions

largometraje

feature film - full-length film

taxista

taxi driver

anfiteatro

dress circle

material de laboratorio

laboratory equipment

estrella fugaz

shooting star

lechuza

barn owl

callejuela

side street

de una noche

one-night stand

orden de compra

purchase order

cartabon

set square - triangle

camionero/a

lorry driver - u.k. - truck driver - usa

fluctuacion

economic fluctuation

guia telefonica

telephone book

equipo alta fidelidad

hi-fi system

calidad de vida

quality of life

dolor de estomago

stomach ache

cinta metrica

tape measure

ministerio de trabajo

ministry of labour - u.k. - department of labour - usa

tormenta - electrica

electric storm - thunder storm

punto de partida

starting point

retrato

portable computer - lap top

el mundo de los animales

animal’s world

pan mohoso

mouldy bread

poder adquisitivo

purchasing power - buying power

huevo fresco

new laid egg

sujetapapeles

paper clip

personal de mantenimiento

maintenance crew

materias primas

raw materials

chocolate negro

plain chocolate - dark chocolate

estrella de cine

movie star - film star

inmobiliaria - bienes raices

real estate

exceso de equipaje

excess baggage

semaforo

traffic lights

carne roja

red meat

pedal de embrague

clutch pedal

chincheta

drawing pin - u.k. - thumbtack

pelirrojo

red-headed

leche cuajada

curdled milk

asalariado

salary earner

bombona de gas butano

butane cylinder

escaparate

shop window

harina de maiz

corn flour

equipamiento de bano

bathroom equipment

ciudad universitaria

university campus

tresillo

three-piece suite

media pension

half board

aceite de oliva

olive oil

ahora mismo

right now

barrio residencial

residential area

cepillo metalico

wire wheel brush

conservas de pescado

tinned fish - u.k. - canned fish - usa

dosificador de jabon

soap dispenser [for liquid soap]

tribunal de examenes

board of examiners

el tercer mundo

the third world

pure de guisantes

pea soup

fuera de contexto

out of context

complejo vitaminico

vitamin complex

estacion de tren

train station

hijo legitimo

legitimate child

cafe torrefacto

roasted coffee

pan de centeno

rye bread

nata montada - crema batida

whipped cream

malhumorado

bad-tempered

tropico de capricornio

tropic of capricorn

maquilladora/or

makeup assistant

escuela de educacion profesional

technical school

haba

broad bean

estado civil

marital status

amor fraternal

brotherly love

guantes de goma

rubber gloves

hemorragia cerebral

brain haemorrhage

tobera - boquilla de agua

water nozzle

pan duro

stale bread

para que

so that

cinturon de seguridad

safety belt

amor a primera vista

love at first sight

barco de vela

sail boat - sailboat

oposicion

competitive examination

vino rosado

rose wine

carreras de caballos

horse-racing

repartidor/a

delivery man - delivery woman

hornillo portatil

camp stove

falso examen - examen de prueba

mock exam

grosella

red currant

chaleco salvavidas

life jacket

informacion en aeropuerto - congreso - hotel

information desk

cuenta de ahorro

savings account

tres en raya

noughts-and-crosses

domador de caballos

horse trainer

coles de bruselas

brussel sprouts

vida conyugal

married life

huevos fritos - huevos estrellados

fried eggs

zapateria

shoe shop

lugar de nacimiento

place of birth

temporero

seasonal worker

videocamara

video camera

viaje de ida

outward journey

portaminas

propelling pencil - u.k. - mechanical pencil - usa

rotulador

felt tip pen

kiko

toasted maize

luna menguante - cuarto menguante

last quarter - waning moon

bistec con ensalada

beef steak and salad

harina de trigo

wheat meal

internado

boarding school

jardin de infancia - guarderia infantil

day care center - kindergarten - nursery

pension - casa de huespedes - posada

boarding house - guest house - loadging house

queso mohoso

mouldy cheese

restaurante autoservicio

self-service restaurant

cortaalambres

wire cutters

buen partido

elegible young man

trabajador - ser muy

hard-working

en las afueras

on the outskirts

leche semidesnatada

semi-skimmed milk

azucar blanca - azucar blanquilla

white sugar

pitonisa

fortune teller

me alegro de verle/te

nice to see you

libro de reclamaciones

the complaints book

educacion obligatoria

compulsory education

papel cuadriculado

squared paper

conserje de un hotel

hall porter

paso a nivel

level crossing

gel de afeitado

shaving gel

pasteleria - tienda

pastry shop

queso de oveja

sheep’s cheese

noche vieja

new year’s eve

piezas de recambio

spare parts

coche antiguo

vintage car

companias multinacionales

multinational companies

patinaje sobre ruedas

roller skating

vacaciones escolares

school holidays

atraccion sexual

sexual attraction

centro comercial

shopping center - u.k. - mall - usa

remolcador barcos

tug boat

dolor de musculos

aching muscles

bloc

writing pad

aceite de oliva virgen

virgin olive oil

club nautico

sailing club

a corto plazo

short-term

asistente social

social worker - welfare worker

cafetera

coffee pot

asuntos sociales

social concerns

huevo duro

hard-boiled egg

gel de bano

shower gel

educacion secundaria

secondary education

tesis de grado

degree thesis

asiento del pasajero

passenger seat

noria

big wheel - ferris wheel

boca del estuario

estuary mouth

entendimiento mutuo - compenetracion

mutual understanding - rapport

emisora de radio

radio station

el dia anterior

the previous day

alumnado

student body

cerveza embotellada

bottled beer

cunada

sister-in-law

casa en hilera - chalet adosado

terraced house

olla de presion

pressure cooker

sindicatos

trade unions

negrero

slave driver

estrella polar

north star - polaris - pole star

saco de dormir

sleeping bag

entorno comercial nacional

national business environment

vino corriente

ordinary wine

circulo polar

polar circle

viaje organizado

organized tour

deportes de invierno

winter sports

queso anejo

ripe cheese

anillo de compromiso - anillo de pedida

engagement ring

venta a plazos

hire-purchase - u.k. - instalment plan - usa

parador

state-run hotel

cafetera expres

espresso coffee maker

animal domestico

household pet

calientabiberones

bottle warmer

la bolsa

the stock exchange - the stock market

salero

salt cellar - salt pot - salt shaker

el mejor

the best

bolsa de aseo - neceser

sponge bag

efectivo en caja

cash on hand

punto final

end point - full stop

entremeses

hors d’oeuvres

azafata

air hostess - stewardess - flight attendant

biberon

feeding bottle - baby bottle

cineclub

film society - u.k. - film club - usa

capital fijo

fixed assets

por unidad

a piece

el cubierto - servicio de mesa

the place-setting

camara de comercio

chamber of commerce

pajareria

bird shop

sujeta papel

toilet paper holder

lo suficientemente bueno - bastante bueno

good enough - pretty good

frijol verde - habichuelas verdes

string bean

esparatrapo

sticking plaster - adhesive plaster

cuerpo celeste - astro

celestial body - heavenly body

aceite de girasol

sunflower oil

saldo de caja

cash balance

gimnasia ritmica

rhythm gymnastics

trabajo estacional

seasonal work

punto de encuentro

meeting place

hecho por el hombre

made by man - man-made

limite de velocidad

speed limit

fuga de capitales

capital flight

puerto de escala

port of call

equipo de musica

stereo system

ferreteria

hardware store - ironmonger’s shop

batata - boniato

sweet potato

waterpolo

water polo

efectos sonoros

sound effects

si - por favor

yes please

capa de ozono

ozone layer

pescado frito con patatas

fish and chips - u.k. - fish and french fries - usa

fisica cuantica

quantum physics

barrio de chabolas

shanty town

placa de matricula

number plate - u.k. - license plate - usa

energia cinetica

kinetic energy

nivel de vida

standard of living

productos marca supermercado

own-brand products

esta manana

this morning

barra - de mantequilla

stick of butter

hasta pronto

see you soon

seguir en contacto

stay in touch

la vispera

the evening of the day before

afluencia de capital

capital inflow

volante

steering wheel

ropa blanca sucia

dirty linen

maquina de afeitar electrica

electric razor - electric shaver

kiwi

kiwi fruit

planta de interior/maceta

pot plant

harina integral

wholemeal flour

el ano proximo

next year

autobus que para en todas paradas

local bus

permiso de trabajo

work permit

puerta de embarque

boarding gate - departure gate

casa rural

country house

regata

boat race

pipa

sunflower seed

reaccion nuclear

nuclear reaction

pimienta de cayena

cayenne pepper

obrero no cualificado

unskilled worker

Cassette - grabadora

tape recorder

museo de arte antiguo

classical art museum

agudo - ocurrente - listo - perspicaz

quick-witted

deportes acuaticos

water sports

domador de fieras

wild animal trainer

piscina

swimming pool

paquete de primeros auxilios

first aid kit

kit de tocador o cosmetica

toiletry kit

economia de escala

economy of scale

indicador de gasolina

petrol gauge

hasta ahora

so far - thus far - till now - until now

informatico

computer specialis - computer engineer

paso de peatones

pedestrian crossing

cepillo para la vajilla

washing-up brush

accidente de trabajo

industrial accident

portalapices para escritorio /portaplumas

pencil holder - pen holder

novela policiaca

detective story

las horas punta

the peak hours - the rush hours

pimienta blanca

white pepper

listin de telefonos

telephone directory

colonia

cologne - eau the cologne - toilet water

tienda de animales

pet shop

dia lectivo

school day

numero de telefono

telephone number

brocha de afeitar

shaving brush

gris perla

pearl-grey

subsidio de paro

unemployment benefit

libro de texto

text book

los arabes

the arabs

anteayer

the day before yesterday

plancha de vapor

steam iron

aceite de soja

soya oil

broca

drill bit

las ramas

the branches

educacion superior

higher education

el coste

the cost

el coste de la vida

the cost of living

pasado manana

the day after tomorrow

empleo de media jornada

part-time employment - part-time job

el diablo

the devil

la tierra

the earth

el canal de la mancha

the english channel

crema para afeitar

shaving cream

el lejano oriente

the far east

los anos cincuenta

the fifties

la meta

the finish line

lo siguiente

the following

gestion de los residuos

waste management

los anos cuarenta

the forties

entrada de calvicie

receding hairline

el suelo

the ground

los titulares - prensa

the headlines

el espiritu santo

the holy spirit

la edad del hielo

the ice age

la gota que colmo el vaso

the last straw

la ley

the law

la letra - de una cancion

the lyrics

luna creciente - cuarto creciente

first quarter - crescent moon

leche cortada - leche agria

sour milk

los medios de comunicacion

the media

la edad media

the middle ages

oriente medio

the middle east

la via lactea

the milky way

la luna

the moon

los moros

the moors

la moraleja

the moral

patatas asadas

roast potatoes

la marina

the navy

confianza en uno mismo

self-confidence

las noticias

the news

el polo norte

the north pole

lo contrario de

the opposite of

experiencia laboral

work experience

certificado de asistencia medica

health insurance certificate

la peste

the plague

la policia

the police

la prensa

the press

la cruz roja

the red cross

los restos

the remains

el mismo

the same

el mar

the sea

el polo sur

the south pole

bebida sin alcohol

non-alcoholic drink

en cambio

on the other hand

pan de molde

thin-crusted bread

la parte superior

the top

la verdad

the truth

el hombre del tiempo

the weather man

el mundo

the world

el peor

the worst

las paginas amarillas

the yellow pages

mercado negro - estraperlo

black market

despacho del director

headmaster’s study - principal’s office

inversiones en el extranjero

foreign investments

dulce de membrillo

quince jelly

medias de seda

silk stockings

circo ambulante

travelling circus

menu de tres platos

three-course meal

hierbas aromaticas

aromatic herbs

sandwichera

toasted sandwich maker

regadera

watering can

consejero

vocational adviser

senal de neon

neon sign

huevo podrido

rotten egg

telefono publico

public telephone

salsa de tomate

tomato sauce

trabalenguas

tongue twister

examen dificil

tough exam

atasco de trafico

traffic jam

periodo de prueba

trial period

incordio

trouble maker

calle de doble sentido

two-way street

la clase alta

upper class

circulo vicioso

vicious circle

vapor de agua

water vapour

modo de vivir

way of life

punto debil

weak point

alianza de bodas

wedding ring

bien hecho

well-done

bien tratado

well-treated

silla de ruedas

wheel chair

chocolate blanco

white chocolate

carne blanca

white meat

amplia gama

wide range

vinagre de vino

wine vinegar

horas de trabajo

working hours

peor que

worse than

perezoso - bueno para nada

a lazybones

un par de pantalones

a pair of trousers

una pizca de sal

a pinch of salt

despistado

absent-minded

relog despertador

alarm clock

todo oidos

all ears

todo incluido

all inclusive

orden alfabetico

alphabetical order

pastel de manzana

apple pie

carrera armamentistica

arms race

galeria de arte

art gallery

circulo artico

artic circle

bomba atomica

atomic bomb

lenguaje grosero - groseria

bad language

mala suerte

bad luck - hard luck

cuenta bancaria

bank account

director de banco

bank manager

tableta de chocolate

bar of chocolate

bate de beisbol

baseball bat

concurso belleza

beauty contest

mesita de noche

bedside table

padrino de boda

best man

bomba de bicicleta

bicycle pump

gran cosa - asunto importante

big deal

control de natalidad

birth control

pastel de cumpleanos

birthday cake

hojita de hierba

blade of grass

cheque en blanco

blank cheque

cita ciegas

blind date

banco de sangre

blood bank

donante de sangre

blood donor

grupo sanguineo

blood group

presion arterial

blood pressure

lenguaje corporal

body language

muerto de aburrimiento

bored stiff

romper el hielo

break the ice

cereales de desayuno

breakfast cereal

corazon roto

broken heart

cunado

brother in law

cepillar los dientes

brush your teeth

bano de burbujas

bubble bath

obra en construccion

building site

edificado

built-up

antibala - a prueba de balas

bulletproof

ramo de flores

bunch of flowers

alarma de ladrones

burglar alarm

conductor de autobus

bus conductor

adios

bye bye

television por cable

cable tv

camping

camp site

coche compartido

car share

fallo cardiaco

cardiac arrest

coger un autobus

catch a bus

calefaccion central

central heating

reaccion en cadena

chain reaction

programa entrevistas

chat show

queso y galletas

cheese and biscuits

libro de cheques

cheque book

chicle

chewing gum

encendedor

cigarette lighter

trueno

clap of thunder

musica clasica

classical music

mejor amigo

close/best friend

percha - colgador

coat hanger

mesita de cafe

coffee table

guerra fria

cold war

daltonico

colour blind

sentido comun

common sense

disco compacto

compact disc

instituto de segunda ensenanza

comprehensive school

lentes de contacto

contact lens

plan de emergencia

contingence plans

libro de cocina

cookery book

algodon en rama - guata

cotton wool

curso intensivo

crash course

taza con platillo

cup and saucer

borde cortante - filo

cutting edge

pista de baile

dance floor

pena de muerte

death penalty

tumbona

deck chair

gran almacen

department store

relog digital

digital watch

comedor

dining room

debito directo - pago a la orden

direct debit

discjockey

disk jockey

dinero disponible

disposable income

hacer deberes

do homework

billete dolar

dollar bill

pomo de puerta

door knob

cama de matrimonio

double bed

papada - doble barbilla

double chin

carnet de conducir

driving license

adicto a las drogas

drug addict

libre de impuestos

duty free

guitarra electrica

electric guitar

precio de la entrada

entrance fee

agente inmobiliario

estate agent

union europoa

european union

extra curricular

extra-curricular

contacto visual

eye contact

falsa alarma

false alarm

pase de moda

fashion show

camion de bomberos

fire engine - fire tender

extintor de incendios

fire extinguiser

primeros auxilios - socorrismo

first aid

primera clase

first class

primera impresion

first impression

primer lugar

first place

pescado con patatas fritas

fish and chips

pesca con cana

fishing rod

cinco estrellas

five star

relampago

flash of lightning

sin un centimo

flat broke

neumatico pinchado

flat tyre

companero de piso

flatmate

bandada de pajaros

flock of birds

rebano de ovejas

flock of sheep

platillo volante

flying saucer

campo de futbol

football field

muy frio

freezing cold

patatas fritas - sarten

french fries

beso con lengua

french kiss

aire fresco

fresh air

crema fresca

fresh cream

huevo frito

fried egg

macedonia de frutas

fruit salad

sarten

frying pan

luna llena

full moon

elecciones generales

general election

medico de cabecera

general practitioner

gran publico - publico en general

general public

casarse

get married

reunirse

get together

calentamiento global

global warming

medalla de oro

gold medal

recorrido de golf

golf course

piano de cola

grand piano

dedos verdes

green fingers

efecto invernadero

greenhouse effect

planta baja

ground floor

mitad de precio

half price

freno de mano

hand brake

granada de mano

hand grenade

equipaje de mano

hand luggage

hecho a mano

hand made

hora feliz

happy hour

agua dura

hard water

tener un bebe

have a baby

tomar un bano

have a bath

comida sana - alimento biologico

health food

ataque al corazon

heart attack

fuerte resfriado

heavy cold

heavy metal

de sueno pesado

heavy sleeper

fumador empedernido

heavy smoker

rebano de vacas

herd of cows

fiebre alta

high fever

temporada alta

high season

urbanizacion

housing development - urbanization

ser humano

human being

casquete glaciar

ice cap

patinaje sobre hielo

ice-skating

en pocas palabras - en resumidas cuentas

in a word

en profundidad

in depth

impuesto de la renta

income tax

huelga - accion laboral

industrial action

poligono industrial

industrial state

delito dentro se la misma empresa

inside job

cuidado intensivo

intensive care

tasa de interes

interest rate

articulo de ropa

item of clothing

comida basura

junk/fast food

mantenerse en forma

keep fit

llavero

key ring

cuchillo y tenedor

knife and fork

senoras y caballeros

ladies and gentlemen

farol

lamp post

ultimo resultado

last result

latinamerica

latin america

lanzar una campana

launch a campaign

cantante de banda

lead singer

ano bisiesto

leap year

buzon

letter box - mail box - post box

bombilla

light bulb

linea de trabajo

line of work

escuchar cuidadosamente

listen carefully

rodaja de pan

loaf of bread

larga distancia

long distance

largo plazo

long term

cuidar

look after - take care of

aventura amorosa

love affair

bajo en grasas

low fat

terron de azucar

lump of sugar

palabra magica

magic word

lupa - lente de aumento

magnifying glass

pedido por correo

mail order

cometer un error

make a mistake

hacer creer

make believe

hacer amigos

make friends

ganar tiempo

make time

bloqueo mental

mental block

feliz navidad

merry christmas

microondas

microwave oven

curry suave

mild curry

tiempo suave

mild weather

batido - malteada

milk shake

agua mineral

mineral water

minifalda

miniskirt

perder el autobus

miss the bus

telefono movil

mobile phone

suegra

mother in law

lengua materna

mother tongue

motocicleta

motor bike

bicicleta montana

mountain bike

futuro cercano

near future

premio nobel

nobel prize

cuaderno de apuntes

notebook

matricula de coche

number plate

baraja de cartas

pack of cards

control de pasaportes

passport control

amigo por correspondencia

penfriend

ordenador personal

personal computer

estacion de servicio

petrol station

agenda telefonica

phone book

album de fotos

photo album

pieza musical

piece of music

funda de almohada

pillow case

paga semanal niños

pocket money

oficial de policia

police officer

polo de vestir

polo neck

sello de correos

postage stamp

siesta de las buenas

power nap

conferencia de prensa

press conference

colegio privado

private school

agudo - perspicaz

quick witted

relacion racial

race relation

alcanzar un acuerdo

reach an agreement

tocadiscos

record player

alerta roja

red alert

papeleo burocratico

red tape

control remoto

remote control

billete de ida y vuelta

return ticket

circunvalacion

ring road

estruendo antes del trueno

rumble of thunder

correr un riesgo

run a risk

bar de ensaladas

salad bar

sal y pimienta

salt and pepper

muerto de miedo

scared stiff

banco de peces

school of fish

ciencia ficcion

science fiction

salvapantallas

screen saver

segunda mano

second hand

hasta luego

see you later

egocentrico

self-centered

autonomo

self-employed

autoservicio

self-service

semi desnatada

semi skimmed

adosado

semi-detached

asesino en serie

serial killer

septimo cielo

seventh heaven

maquina de coser

sewing machine

simbolo sexual

sex symbol

estrechar las manos

shake hands

espuma de afeitar

shaving foam

dependiente de tienda

shop assistant

centro de compras

shopping centre

novela corta

short story

atajo - camino mas corto

shortcut

hermanos siameses - hermanos unidos

siamese twins

bar de solteros

singles bar

pastilla para dormir

sleeping pill

una tostada

slice of toast

senal de humo

smoke signal

piel suave

smooth skin

telenovela

soap opera

refresco

soft drink

dolor de garganta

sore throat

vino dulce

sweet wine

corresponsal en el extranjero

foreign correspondent

imperdible

safety pin

manada de lobos

pack of wolves

aire acondicionado

air-conditioned - air conditioning

completamente seco

bone dry

disfraz

fancy dress - disguise

en orden - limpio y ordenado

shipshape

articulo de oferta - articulo gancho

loss leader

bolera

bowling alley

trabajadores de base de un pais

grass roots

girar la esquina

turn the corner

dos caras

two faces

menor de edad

under age

heroe anonimo

unsung hero

boca abajo - patas arriba

upside down

aspiradora

vacuum cleaner

vampiro

vampire bat

corte de corriente - apagon electrico

power cut

conflicto generacional

generation gap

horas de visita

visiting hours

construido especialmente

purpose-built

quedarse corto

fall short

sala de espera

waiting room

guerra y paz

war and peace

batidora

food mixer

salvacion milagrosa - escape por un pelo

close call - close shave

asta - de bandera

flag pole

vendaje de yeso

plaster cast

cinturon de seguridad

seat belt

secadora

tumble dryer

te claro

weak tea

prevision meteorologica

weather forecast

estado de bienestar

welfare state

letra pequena

small print

conocido

well known

rico - adinerado

well off

bien vestido

well-dressed

muela del juicio

wisdom tooth

ricachon

filthy rich

seccion transversal

cross section

chachara - conversacion trivial

small talk

bailarin

ballet dancer

paquete vacacional - viaje organizado

package holiday

ver escaparates

window shopping

alfeizar ventana

window sill

limpia parabrisas

windscreen wipers

perdida de tiempo

waste of time - waste time

contenedor de vidrio

bottle bank

relacion de negocios

industrial relations

bocanada de humo

puff of smoke

clase trabajadora - clase obrera

working class

record mundial

world record

serios problemas

deep trouble

bata de vestir - salto de cama

dressing gown

serie de victorias

winning streak

si senor

yes sir

club juvenil

youth club

paso de cebra

zebra crossing

modelo de comportamiento

role model

sabes por casualidad

do you happen to know

siempre que…

whenever …

le presento a

i’d like to introduce you to

es inutil - no tiene sentido

it’s pointless

se trata de

it comes

me alegro

i’m glad

estoy muerto de hambre

i’m starving

no tiene ningun sentido

it doesn’t make any sense

no tiene sentido

it doesn’t make sense

da igual

it doesn’t matter

hace mucho frio

it is very cold

esta lloviendo

it’s raining

hace sol

the sun is shining - it’s sunny

es como

it seems

parece

it looks

algo asi como …

something like …

el otro dia

the other day

considero que

i consider that - i reckon

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