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Saciar

saciarse

saciedad

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[hambre] to satisgy

[sed] to quench

[deseos] to satisy

[ambición] to fulfi, fulfill

[satisficarse] to be statiffied

comer hasta la saciedad

repetir hasta la saciedad

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todavía falta

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Still a long way to go

El resultado global es que todavía falta mucho para una convergencia razonable de los precios.

The overall result is that there is still a long way to go to achieve reasonable convergence of prices within the EU.

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Averiguar

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Find out,

learn, or

determine with certainty,

usually by making an inquiry or other effort. Yo Averiguo Yo averigué

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Convenir (1)

me conviene

  1. [ser aconsejable] /[ser ventajoso] tobe advisable
  2. [venir bien]
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It suit me, it is right for me, it works for me

1a. no conviene beber alcohal durante el tratamiento ~ it is not advisable to drink alcohol during treatment

1b. convendaría que decansaras ~ it would be a good idea if you rest

1c. Ese homber no te conviene ~ that man is not right for you

2a. El jueves no me conviene ~ Thursday is not good for me.
2b. Hoy no me conviene ir ~ it does not suit me to go today.

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quiero bajarme aqui

me bajo aqui

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I get off here

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Gruesos

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Thick, heavy, bulkyPantalones gruesos ~ thick trousers

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Convenir(2)

[acordar] to agree

Conver en, to agree on

convenir una fetcha, to agree on a date

[pricio/fetch]

[en anuncio]

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convenieron en espera un mess ~ they agreed to wait a month

a la hora convenida ~ at the agreed time, appointed time

le pagó lo convenida ~ she paid him the agreed amount

sueldo a convenir ~ salary negotiable

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Me he quedado sin gaslina

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I have run out of petrol

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Intento

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Attempt

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Caducar

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to expire

el plazo caduca el 17 de noviembre ~ the closing date (for enrollment, etc) is November 17

esta vale está caducado ~ this voucher is no longer valid or out o date

Caduca a los tres meses ~ use within three months

este yogur está caducado ~ this yogur is expired

tengo el carné caducado ~ my id card has expired

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Vigencia

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Validity, applicability , term, lifeEstar en vigencia~ to be in forcePerder vigencia ~ no longer applicableTener vigencia ~ to be valid, apply

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Vigente

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Current , in force Según la normativa vigente ~ according to current regulations in placeUna costumbre aún vigente ~ a custom which still prevails

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Plazo

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Period, installementDentro de plazo previsto ~ within the specified timeNos dan un plazo de ocho días ~ they gave us eight days Cuando vence el plazo ?When is the deadline?a plazo fijo ~ fixed-terma corto plazo ~ short- términosa largo plazo ~ long-términosPagar algo a plazos

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Apto(a)

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Suitable, appropriate No apto para el consumo ~ not suitable for consumption Apto para el servicio militar ~fit for military serviceNo es apto para el cargo ~he is not suitable for the job

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Desbloquear

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[un camino, acceso] to unblock [una cuenta, los salarios] to unfreezeDesbloqueado iPhone ~ unlocked iPhone

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Cojin

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Cushin

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Device

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dispositivo sm

  1. (= aparato) device

(= mecanismo) mechanism dispositivo de seguridad (= mecanismo) safety catch

(= medidas) security measures pl dispositivo intrauterino intrauterine device, coil

  1. dispositivos Mil, forces dispositivos de seguridad security forces
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respaldo sm

  1. (de silla) back (de cama) head
  2. (de documento) (= dorso) back (= cosa escrita) endorsement
  3. (= apoyo) support, backing
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Seat back

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lesionar vt to injure lesionarse vpr to injure oneself lesionarse la pierna to injure one’s leg

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Injure

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waste [weɪst] n 1. (= misuse) desperdicio m, derroche m what a waste! ¡qué desperdicio or derroche! to go to waste echarse a perder, desperdiciarse; it’s a waste of money es dinero perdido, es tirar or derrochar el dinero; it’s a waste of time es una pérdida de tiempo; it’s a waste of effort es un esfuerzo inútil 2. (= rubbish) basura f, desperdicios mpl (= waste material, substance) desechos mpl, residuos mpl household waste basura f doméstica; human waste excrementos mpl; nuclear/toxic waste desechos mpl or residuos mpl nucleares/tóxicos vt 1. (= use inefficiently, squander) (water, electricity, gas) derrochar (money) malgastar, derrochar (time) perder (life) echar a perder (space, opportunity) desaprovechar, desperdiciar (food) desperdiciar, echar a perder don’t waste your time trying to persuade her no pierdas el tiempo intentando persuadirla; to waste no time in doing sth no tardar en hacer algo; sarcasm is wasted on him con él el sarcasmo es inútil; caviar is wasted on him no sabe apreciar el caviar; nothing is wasted no se desperdicia nada, no se echa a perder nada; you’re wasting your breath! ¡estás gastando saliva! 2. (US ** = kill) liquidar * cargarse * (Sp) adj 1. (= for disposal) (material) de desecho 2. (= leftover) (paper, fabric) sobrante 3. (= unused) (ground) baldío, yermo 4. to lay waste to sth devastar algo, asolar algo waste bin (Brit) n cubo m de la basura waste disposal n (industrial) eliminación f de los desechos or residuos (of household waste) eliminación f de la basura doméstica waste disposal unit (Brit) n triturador m de basura waste matter n (industrial) residuos mpl (from body) excrementos mpl waste paper n papel m de desecho waste pipe n tubería f de desagüe waste products npl (industrial) residuos mpl (from body) excrementos mpl

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Waste

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derroche sm 1. (= despilfarro) waste, squandering es un derroche de agua it’s a waste of water; no se puede tolerar tal derroche such extravagance o wastefulness cannot be tolerated 2. (= abundancia) abundance, excess con un derroche de buen gusto with a fine display of good taste

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Waste

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download [ˌdaʊnˈləʊd] Comput vt descargar n descarga f

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Download

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toilet [ˈtɔɪlɪt] n (= installation) wáter m, retrete m, inodoro m (euph frm) (Brit = room) servicio m, wáter m, lavabo m, baño m (esp LAm) Toilets Servicios, Baño; to go to the toilet (Brit) ir al servicio or al baño Use el/un not la/una before feminine nouns beginning with stressed a or ha like agua. toilet bag (Brit) n neceser m toilet bowl n taza f (de retrete) toilet paper n papel m higiénico toilet roll n rollo m de papel higiénico toilet seat n asiento m de retrete toilet water n agua f de colonia, colonia f

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Toilet

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botica (anticuado) sf chemist’s (shop) (Brit) pharmacy, druggist’s (EEUU) de todo como en botica everything under the sun

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Pharmacy

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lunchbox [ˈlʌntʃbɒks] n fiambrera f, tartera f

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Lunch box

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Cylinder

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cylinder [ˈsɪlɪndə*] n cilindro m a six-cylinder engine un motor de seis cilindros cylinder head n culata f de cilindro cylinder head gasket n junta f de culata

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Corncob

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choclo2 sm (LAm) (= planta) maize (Brit) corn (EEUU) (= mazorca) corncob (= granos) sweetcorn

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No toca la bocina

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bocina sf Mús Aut 1. horn tocar la bocina Aut, to sound one’s horn, blow one’s horn 2. (= megáfono) megaphone 3. (LAm = trompetilla) ear trumpet 4. (Méx: de teléfono) mouthpiece (de equipo de música) speaker

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Check out time

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checkout [ˈtʃekaʊt] n (in supermarket) caja f checkout girl n cajera f (de supermercado) checkout time n hora f a la que hay que dejar libre la habitación

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Check Out

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check out vi + adv 1. (of hotel) (pagar y) marcharse 2. (= agree) cuadrar their credentials check out sus credenciales cuadran vt + adv 1. (= investigate) investigar 2. (= confirm) (facts, statement) comprobar, verificar 3. * (= look at) mirar

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Firewood

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leña sf 1. (para el fuego) firewood hacer leña to gather firewood; echar leña al fuego to add fuel to the fire o flames 2. * (= golpes) thrashing, hiding dar leña a algn to thrash sb, give sb a good hiding; repartir leña to lash out

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Patrimonio

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patrimonio sm 1. (= bienes) (adquiridos) assets pl, wealth (heredados) inheritance, patrimony (frm) (dejados en herencia) estate 2. (artístico, cultural) heritage patrimonio de la humanidad world heritage patrimonio nacional national heritage

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Tasa

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tasa sf 1. (= precio) rate tasa de aeropuerto airport tax tasas académicas tuition fees tasas judiciales legal fees 2. (= índice) rate tasa de crecimiento growth rate tasa de interés interest rate tasa de mortalidad death rate, mortality rate tasa de natalidad birth rate 3. (= tasación) valuation, appraisal (EEUU) 4. (= medida, regla) measure sin tasa boundless, limitless; gastar sin tasa to spend like there’s no tomorrow

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Varón

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varón adj male hijo varón son, boy sm (= niño) boy (= hombre) man, male tuvo cuatro hijos, todos varones she had four children, all boys

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At sunset

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Al caer el sol

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Sunset

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sunset [ˈsʌnset] n puesta f del sol at sunset al atardecer, al ponerse el sol

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Chancho

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chancho (LAm) adj dirty, filthy sm pig, hog (EEUU) (= carne) pork hacerse el chancho rengo * to pretend not to notice

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Mondongo

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mondongo sm (= entrañas) guts pl, insides pl (= callos) tripe

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Cancelar

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cancelar vt 1. (pedido, reunión, viaje) to cancel 2. (deuda) to pay off

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Apurar

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apurar vt 1. (= agotar) (bebida) to drink up (comida) to eat up (provisión, medios) to use up, exhaust, finish off apuró la copa hasta el final he drained the glass; apuró hasta el último momento de sus vacaciones he stretched out his holiday esp Brit o vacation EEUU until the last moment 2. (= agobiar) to put pressure on, pressurize deja que haga lo que pueda sin apurarlo let him do what he can without pressurizing him o putting him under pressure; si se me apura, yo diría que es la mejor playa de España if pushed, I would say that it is the best beach in Spain 3. (= avergonzar) to embarrass 4. (esp LAm = meter prisa) to rush, hurry ¡no me apures! don’t rush o hurry me! vi (Chile) to be urgent me apura ver al doctor I have to see the doctor urgently apurarse 1. vpr (= agobiarse) to get upset, worry ¡no te apures, que todo se arreglará! don’t worry, everything will be all right! 2. (= esforzarse) to make an effort, go hard at it apurarse por hacer algo to strive to do sth 3. (esp LAm = apresurarse) to hurry, hurry up ¡apúrate! get a move on! 4. apurarse la barba (Esp) to have a close shave

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Exija

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exigir vt 1. (persona) (gen) to demand (dimisión) to demand, call for la maestra nos exige demasiado our teacher is too demanding, our teacher asks too much of us; exija que le den un recibo insist on getting a receipt; exigir responsabilidades a algn to call sb to account 2. (situación, trabajo) to demand, require, call for ese puesto exige mucha paciencia this job demands o requires o calls for a lot of patience

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Review

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review [rɪˈvjuː] n 1. (= assessment) examen m, análisis m inv (of research) evaluación f (of case) revisión f salaries are under review los sueldos están sujetos a revisión; when the case comes up for review cuando el asunto se someta a revisión; the sentence is subject to review in the high court la sentencia puede volver a ser vista en el tribunal supremo 2. (= critique) crítica f, reseña f the play got good reviews la obra fue bien recibida por los críticos 3. US Scol, repaso m vt 1. (= assess) examinar, analizar (research) evaluar (situation) estudiar (case) revisar we shall have to review our policy tendremos que reconsiderar nuestra política 2. Mil (troops) pasar revista a 3. (= write review of) reseñar, hacer una crítica de 4. US Scol, repasar vi (US) Scol repasar review copy n ejemplar m para reseñar

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acostumbrado

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acostumbrado adj 1. (= normal) usual, customary (frm) el lugar acostumbrado the usual o frm customary place; antes de lo acostumbrado earlier than usual 2. acostumbrado a algo used to sth; estar acostumbrado a hacer algo to be used to doing sth Recuérdese que to be used to rige que el verbo que le siga inmediatamente aparezca en gerundio y no en infinitivo: está acostumbrado a trabajar de noche he’s used to working at night 3. mal acostumbrado sus hijos están muy mal acostumbrados her children are very spoilt

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Attatch

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attach [əˈtætʃ] vt 1. (= fasten) sujetar (= stick) pegar (= tie) atar, amarrar (LAm) (with pin etc) prender (= join up) (trailer etc) acoplar (= put on) (seal) poner 2. (in letter) adjuntar the attached letter la carta adjunta; please find attached details of … les adjuntamos detalles de … 3. (= attribute) (importance, value) dar, atribuir 4. (= connect) to attach conditions (to sth) imponer condiciones (a algo) to be attached to an embassy estar agregado a una embajada 5. (emotionally) they are very attached (to each other) se quieren mucho; to become attached to sb encariñarse con algn

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Virar

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virar vt Náut 1. to put about, turn 2. Fot, to tone 3. (LAm = dar vuelta a) to turn vi Náut to tack, go about (vehículo) to turn (con violencia) to swerve

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Caleta

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caleta sf Geog 1. cove, small bay, inlet 2. (Andes = escondite) cache

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Espiga

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espiga sf (de trigo) ear (de flores) spike

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Trayecto

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trayecto sm 1. (= distancia) distance 2. (= viaje) journey comeremos durante el trayecto we’ll eat during the journey o on the way; final del trayecto end of the line 3. (de bala) trajectory

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Enderezar

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straighten

enderezar el respaldo de sus asientos

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aterrizaje

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landing

touchdown

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despegue

despegar

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take-off

take off, detach, lift off, peel off, unstick, blast off

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