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profesor (nm/f)
Fue profesor de física teórica en la universidad.

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professor, teacher (nm/f)
He was physics professor in the university.

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resultado (nm)
Fue el resultado de muchas acciones que parecían inútiles.

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result, outcome (nm)
It was the result of many actions which seemed useless.

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detener (v)
¡Detente! pueden lastimar a alguien.

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to stop, detain (v)
Stop! you could hurt someone.

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solamente (adv)
La opinión es solamente una hipótesis.

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only (adv)
Opinion is only a hypothesis.

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sufrir (v)
Sufrió la gran eterna tragedia.

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to suffer, undergo (v)
He suffered the great eternal tragedy.

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importar (v)
No le importa nada de nada.

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to matter, import (v)
He doesn’t care about anything.

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pregunta (nf)
Cada pregunta abría un mar de respuestas.

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question (nf)
Every question brought a flood of responses.

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ocupar (v)
Volvió a ocupar su lugar.

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to occupy, use (v)
He returned to occupy his place.

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señora (nf)
Señora Shoemaker, ¿Cuándo descubrió este cometa?

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Mrs., lady, madam (nf)
Mrs. Shoemaker, when did you discover this comet?

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representar (v)
Representa uno de los aspectos más desconocidos.

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to represent (v)
It represents one of the least well-known aspects.

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investigación (nf)
Están dedicados a la investigación financiera y de propiedades.

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investigation (nf)
They specialize in the study of finance and properties.

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repetir (v)
No voy a repetir este pecado más en la vida.

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to repeat (v)
I am not going to repeat this sin ever again in my life.

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autor (nm/f)
Este autor ha escrito más de 20 libros.

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writer, author (nm/f)
This author has written more than 20 books.

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caminar (v)
Sólo debía caminar dos cuadras para llegar a la terminal.

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to walk (v)
I only had to walk two blocks in order to reach the terminal.

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gastos (nm)
Se deberían poder pagar todos losgastosfamiliares.

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expense, outlay (nm)
They should be able to pay all the family expenses.

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favor (nm)
Están a favor de los serbios.

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favor, benefit (nm)
They are in favor of the Serbs.

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vos (pron)
Ese consejo va para vos también.

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you (subj) (pron)
This advice goes for you too.

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silencio (nm)
Me encanta el silencio del bosque.

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silence (nm)
I enjoy the silence of the forest.

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viaje (nm)
Le suceden todo tipo de aventuras durante su viaje.

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travel, trip (nm)
All sorts of adventures happen to him during his trip.

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natural (adj)
Decidió que su conducta era natural y sincera.

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natural (adj)
He decided that her conduct was normal and sincere.

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cerrar (v)
Lo mejor era cerrar los ojos y dormir.

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to close (v)
It was best to close my eyes and sleep.

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resto (nm)
En el Perú y Japón sí, pero no en el resto del mundo.

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rest, remainder, leftover (nm)
In Peru and Japan yes, but not in the rest of the world.

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comunidad (nf)
Mi nombre únicamente circula entre la comunidad médica nacional.

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community (nf)
My name is only known among the national medical community.

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faltar (v)
Me falta una persona con quien me pueda comunicar.

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to be lacking (v)
I don’t have a person with whom I can communicate.

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mesa (nf)
La mesa estaba puesta para la cena.

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table, board (nf)
The table was set for dinner.

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indicar (v)
El conductor le indica el lugar que debe ocupar.

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to indicate (v)
The driver indicates the seat you will occupy.

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función (nf)
¿Qué función tienen las Academias en este sentido?

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function, meeting (nf)
What is the function of the academies in this sense?

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vender (v)
Tuvieron que vender el maíz para comprar el lienzo.

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to sell (v)
They had to sell corn in order to buy the painting.

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supuesto (adj)
No entendí, por supuesto, nada, ni una palabra.

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supposed; por supuesto: of course (adj)
I didn’t understand, of course, not even a word.

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libertad (nf)
Les falta la libertad, el hábito de pensar libremente.

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freedom, liberty (nf)
They lack freedom, the habit of thinking freely.

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organización (nf)
El estado es una forma de organización social.

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organization (nf)
The state is a type of social organization.

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peso (nm)
Por lo menos son quince mil pesos por mes.

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peso (money), weight, load (nm)
At least fifteen thousand pesos per month.

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diferencia (nf)
¿Sabés la diferencia entre el contador y el matemático?

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difference (nf)
Do you know the difference between an accountant and a mathematician?

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rojo (adj)
Prefiero las manzanas rojas.

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red (adj)
I prefer red apples.

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acordar (v)
Hoy ya nadie se acuerda de los antiguos soldados.

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to remember, remind (v)
Nowadays no one remembers soldiers from the past.

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ambos (adj)
Se extendían a ambos lados de la carretera.

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both (adj)
They extended to both sides of the highway.

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elemento (nm)
Era un elemento esencial en la cultura estilística.

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element (nm)
It was an essential element in the stylistic culture.

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seguridad (nf)
Tiene unas dudas sobre la calidad y seguridad de los medicamentos.

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security, safety (nf)
He has doubts about the quality and safety of the medication.

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cuestión (nf)
Creo que es una cuestión de sinceridad.

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question, matter (nf)
I believe that it is a question of sincerity.

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miembro (nm)
Es el miembro más destacado del grupo.

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member, limb (nm)
He is the most prominent member of the group.

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duda (nf)
No existía duda alguna en que era hijo mío.

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doubt (nf)
There was no doubt that he was my son.

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desear (v)
Dijo que deseaba venir a México.

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to want, desire, wish for (v)
He said he wanted to come to Mexico.

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película (nf)
A mí no me gustan las peliculas con mucho sangre.

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movie, film (nf)
I do not like movies with too much blood.

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dato (nm)
Tenemos grandes bases de datos de secuencias de proteínas.

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data, fact (nm)
We have a lot of data on protein sequences.

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región (nf)
Existen en la región comprendida entre 0 y 25 grados de latitud.

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region (nf)
They exist in the region between 0 and 25 degrees latitude.

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sector (nm)
Se trasladó a otro sector de la ciudad.

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sector, area, section (nm)
He was transferred to another area of the city.

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militar (adj)
El aeropuerto estaba protegido por los militares.

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military (adj)
The airport was protected by soldiers.

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dentro (adv)
Mi perro duerme dentro.

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inside (adv)
My dog sleeps inside.

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iniciar (v)
El curso se inició en enero.

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to initiate, start (v)
The course started in January.

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destacar (v)
Quisiera destacar los puntos siguientes.

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to emphasize, stand out (v)
I would like to emphasize the following points.

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compañero (nm/f)
Fue compañero mío de universidad, muy buen amigo.

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companion, classmate (nm/f)
He was a classmate of mine at the university, a great friend.

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suelo (nm)
Durmió en el suelo sobre varias mantas.

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ground, floor (nm)
She slept on the floor on top of a few blankets.

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referir (v)
Me voy a referir a los dos últimos puntos.

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to refer (to) (v)
I am going to refer to the last two points.

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paz (nf)
Todo el mundo quiere paz y armonía.

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peace (nf)
Everyone wants peace and harmony.

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sangre (nf)
Mi padre siempre se desmaya cuando ve la sangre.

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blood (nf)
My father always faints when he sees blood.

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observar (v)
¿Has observado algún cambio?

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to observe (v)
Have you observed any changes?

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precio (nm)
¡Lleven tres al precio de uno!

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price, cost, value (nm)
Get three for the price of one!

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verdadero (adj)
Cuyo verdadero nombre nadie conocía.

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true, real (adj)
Whose real name was known by no one.

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soler (v)
En las noches cálidas, la familia suele reunirse en el patio.

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to be accustomed to (v)
On warm evenings, the family is accustomed to gathering on the patio.

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crecer (v)
Nació y creció el muchacho en Colombia.

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to grow, increase (v)
The boy was born and grew up in Colombia.

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elegir (v)
Los caminos son muchos y hay que elegir el mejor.

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to choose, elect (v)
There are many roads and you have to choose the best one.

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francés (adj)
Era una auténtica señora francesa.

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French (adj)
She was an authentic French woman.

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demostrar (v)
Todos me escuchaban inmóviles, para demostrar la maquina nueva.

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to show, demonstrate (v)
Everyone was listening to me without moving, as I demonstrated the new machine.

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oportunidad (nf)
Ahora teníamos la oportunidad de aprovechar nuestra experiencia.

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opportunity, chance (nf)
Now we had the opportunity to take advantage of our experience.

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conocimiento (nm)
Desplegó un conocimiento variado de las costumbres del país.

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knowledge (nm)
He displayed a deep knowledge of the country’s customs.

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producción (nf)
Podían controlar la producción del oro de sus minas.

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production (nf)
They could control the production of gold from their mines.

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objeto (nm)
Será objeto de estudio para las predicciones meteorológicas.

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object, thing (nm)
It will be an object of study for weather forecasts.

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mirada (nf)
Refleja una mirada límpida, inocente y sorprendida.

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gaze, look (nf)
It reflects a pure, innocent, and surprised look.

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autoridad (nf)
La autoridad no se impone, se gana con el respeto.

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authority (nf)
Authority is not commanded, it is won with respect.

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preparar (v)
Todos los ingredientes para preparar un plato notable.

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to prepare (v)
All the ingredients to prepare a memorable dish.

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valer (v)
¡Estas joyas tienen que valer muchos millones!

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to be worth, cost (v)
This jewelry has to be worth millions!

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mundial (adj)
París era el centro mundial de las bellas letras.

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worldwide (adj)
Paris was the worldwide center of fine art.

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regresar (v)
Luego de catorce días, regresó a su casa.

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to return (to a place) (v)
After fourteen days, he returned home.

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significar (v)
La paloma azul debía significar la libertad.

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to mean (v)
The blue dove should signify liberty.

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interesar (v)
No le interesa conocer el mundo.

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to interest (v)
She is not interested in knowing the world.

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matar (v)
¡Mata la cucaracha con tu zapato!

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to kill (v)
Kill the cockroach with your shoe!

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área (nf(m))
Encerrando un área circular de unos treinta metros de diámetro.

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area, zone (nf(m))
They enclosed a circular area of about thirty meters in diameter.

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opinión (nf)
¿Cuál es su opinión sobre el gobierno español?

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opinion, view (nf)
What is your opinion about the Spanish government?

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compartir (v)
Espero que compartas tu jubilación conmigo.

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to share (v)
I hope that you share your retirement funds with me.

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cuánto (adj)
¿Cuánto tiempo querías? ¿Una eternidad?

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how much? (adj)
How much time did you want? An eternity?

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capital (nmf)
Praga es la capital de la República Checa.

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capital; city (f), money (m) (nmf)
Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic.

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cabo (nm)
Llevó a cabo un importante trabajo científico.

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end, bit; llevar a cabo: to carry out (nm)
He completed a major scientific work.

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inglés (adj)
Y no tardó en dominar la lengua inglesa.

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English (adj)
It didn’t take him long to learn the English language.

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fácil (adj)
No es fácil explicar con precisión lo que sucedió.

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easy (adj)
It is not easy to explain with great accuracy what happened.

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partir (v)
Lo partió por la mitad.

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to divide, leave; a partir de: starting (v)
He cut it in half.

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lengua (nf)
Góngora es uno de los máximos poetas de la lengua castellana.

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language, tongue, strip (of land) (nf)
Gongora is one of the greatest poets of the Castillian language.

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curso (nm)
Después, hice el curso de literatura contemporánea.

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course, direction (nm)
Afterwards, I took the course in contemporary literature.

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mandar (v)
La primera carta que Rita nos mandó de Francia.

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to send, order (v)
The first letter Rita sent us from France.

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término (nm)
Cuelga sin terminar la conversación.

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term (language), end (nm)
He hangs up without finishing the conversation.

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decisión (nf)
Es difícil tomar una decisión como ésta.

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decision (nf)
It is difficult to make a decision like that.

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dolor (nm)
Se levantó quejándose de un dolor de espalda.

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pain, ache, sorrow (nm)
She woke up complaining of a pain in her back.

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director (nm/f)
El director ejerce este control de cada departamento.

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director, manager, principal (nm/f)
The director exercises this control over each department.

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participar (v)
Me quería meter en eso, participar y trabajar en todo eso.

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to participate (v)
I wanted to be involved, to participate and work in all of that.

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causa (nf)
La barrera puede romperse a intervalos por causa de las olas altas.

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cause (nf)
The barrier can break at some sections because of the high waves.

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personaje (nm)
Es difícil comprenderlo porque era un personaje muy complicado.

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character (e.g. movie) (nm)
It was difficult to understand him because he was a complicated character.

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rostro (nm)
Su rostro nunca parece cambiar de expresión.

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face, countenance (nm)
His face never seems to change expression.

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ocasión (nf)
No se puede perder esta ocasión porque es la última.

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opportunity, occasion (nf)
You can’t miss this chance because it is the last one.

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página (nf)
Cojo el periódico y leo primero las páginas deportivas.

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page (nf)
I pick up the newspaper and read the sports pages first.

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atrás (adv)
Se olvidaba de mirar hacia atrás o hacia los lados.

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back, behind, ago (adv)
She forgot to look behind her and to both sides.

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llenar (v)
Un espacio se puede llenar con muchos elementos bonitos.

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to fill (v)
You can fill a room with many beautiful artifacts.

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esfuerzo (nm)
No ha sido vano su esfuerzo.

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effort, endeavor (nm)
It has not been an effort in vain.

102
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maestro (nm/f)
El político no es maestro de escuela, moralista, ni pensador.

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teacher (m), master (nm/f)
The politician is not a school teacher, moralist, or thinker.

103
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siete (num)
Aprobó el cursillo “Cómo ser feliz en siete días”.

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seven (num)
She approved the workshop “How to be happy in seven days”.

104
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enfermedad (nf)
Dirían que el rock es una enfermedad de la juventud.

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illness, sickness (nf)
They would say that rock and roll is a sickness of youth.

105
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teatro (nm)
Amalgamaban las bellas artes, la literatura, el teatro, y la música.

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theater, drama (nm)
They combined the beautiful arts, literature, theatre, and music.

106
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acompañar (v)
Deberá acompañar a la novia a la iglesia.

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to accompany (v)
He should accompany the bride to the church.

107
Q

estilo (nm)
La casa era de estilo antiguo, con una gran galería al frente.

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style (nm)
The house was of an antique style, with a big porch in the front.

108
Q

construir (v)
A él le gusta construir modelos diminutos de carros.

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to construct, build (v)
He likes to construct miniature model cars.

109
Q

cama (nf)
No podía dormir en esa cama pequeña.

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bed (furniture) (nf)
I couldn’t sleep in that small bed.

110
Q

enseñar (v)
¿Qué objeto tiene enseñar química en Secundaria?

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to teach, show (v)
What is the purpose of teaching chemistry in middle school?

111
Q

cubrir (v)
Se cubre el rostro con un pañuelo.

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to cover (v)
She covers her face with a handkerchief.

112
Q

siquiera (adv)
Ni siquiera ha preguntado mi nombre.

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even (if) (adv)
He hasn’t even asked my name.

113
Q

salud (nf)
Ayudan a elevar el nivel de salud a través de la alimentación.

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health (nf)
They help elevate the level of health through good nutrition.

114
Q

oficial (adj)
El idioma oficial es el Español pero predominan dialectos indígenas.

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official, authorized (adj)
The official language is Spanish but native dialects are dominant.

115
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presencia (nf)
Un ruido advirtió la presencia de los ladrones en la casa.

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presence, appearance (nf)
A noise warned of the presence of thieves in the house.

116
Q

interesante (adj)
Te quieren contar cosas interesantes que te diviertan.

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interesting (adj)
They want to tell you interesting things that you will enjoy.

117
Q

ayer (adv)
Ayer se levantó temprano.

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yesterday (adv)
Yesterday I got up early.

118
Q

central (adj)
Puede afectar la piel y el sistema nervioso central.

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central (adj)
It can affect the skin and the central nervous system.

119
Q

comunicación (nf)
La falta de comunicación es nuestra principal limitación.

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communication (nf)
The lack of communication is our biggest limitation.

120
Q

cielo (nm)
Cree ver en el cielo una nube negra.

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sky, heaven, ceiling (nm)
I think I saw a dark cloud in the sky.

121
Q

control (nm)
Sin ese control, se ha vuelto salvaje.

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control (nm)
Without that control, he has become wild.

122
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niña (nf)
Comenzó a llorar como una niña pequeña.

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child, young girl (nf)
She began to cry like a little child.

123
Q

mal (nm)
Reflejaba la eterna lucha entre el bien y el mal.

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evil (nm)
It reflected on the eternal struggle between good and evil.

124
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norte (nm)
Creo que en el norte y el centro del país se ha logrado eso.

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north (nm)
I believe that in the north part and the center of the country they have succeeded.

125
Q

plan (nm)
Nos explicó que tenía preparado un plan infalible.

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plan (nm)
He explained to us that he had an infallible plan.

126
Q

entregar (v)
Entregó el paquete a las criaturas.

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to deliver (v)
He delivered the package to the children.

127
Q

carta (nf)
Comienza a leer la carta.

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letter, (playing) card (nf)
She starts to read the letter.

128
Q

colegio (nm)
Asistía un colegio en el Perú.

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(high) school, college (nm)
I attended high school in Peru.

129
Q

policía (nc)
El policía dirigió el tráfico después del partido.

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police, police force, police officer (nc)
The police officer directed traffic after the game.

130
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llorar (v)
Lloraba, y se limpió los ojos con la servilleta.

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to cry (v)
She cried and wiped her eyes with a napkin.

131
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enorme (adj)
Hay una enorme cantidad de cuadros muy significativos.

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enormous, vast (adj)
There is an enormous number of significant paintings.

132
Q

figura (nf)
Patina en figura ocho.

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figure (nf)
She skated in a figure of eight.

133
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capacidad (nf)
Tenía una gran capacidad para entender los tiempos nuevos.

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capacity (nf)
He had a great ability to understand the new times.

134
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comentar (v)
Buscamos el manuscrito para comentar algunos pasajes.

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to comment on (v)
We looked for the manuscript so that we could comment on some of the passages.

135
Q

orientar (v)
Tuve que orientar a un joven al parque.

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to guide, show the way (v)
I had to show a young man the way to the park.

136
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afirmar (v)
Afirmó que pertenecía a una buena clase de hombre.

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to assert, affirm (v)
He declared that he belonged to a good class of man.

137
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calidad (nf)
Para mejorar la calidad de vida de los mexicanos.

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quality (nf)
In order to better the Mexican quality of life.

138
Q

compañía (nf)
La compañía de teléfonos fue un monopolio de estado.

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company (nf)
The telephone company was a government monopoly.

139
Q

jamás (adv)
¡Jamás he visto cosa más grandiosa y sensacional!

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never (adv)
I have never seen something so grand or sensational!

140
Q

fuente (nf)
Encontró la fuente de su inspiración en españa.

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source, fountain (nf)
He found the source of his inspiration in Spain.

141
Q

ocho (num)
Entre las siete y media, ocho de la mañana.

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eight (num)
Between seven thirty and eight in the morning.

142
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tamaño (nm)
Volvió con un paquetón de papas fritas de tamaño gigante.

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size, dimension (nm)
She returned with a huge box of French fries.

143
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materia (nf)
En materia musical, la tecnología ha sufrido un receso.

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matter, subject (nf)
In matters of music, technology has suffered a downturn.

144
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doctor (nm/f)
Su salud decayó y el doctor le recomendó una vida más tranquila.

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doctor (nm/f)
His health declined and his doctor recommended a more tranquil life.

145
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capaz (adj)
¿Es usted capaz de describir su propia carrera?

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capable, able (adj)
Can you describe your own career?

146
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dirección (nf)
Luego desearíamos navegar en dirección a otras estrellas.

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direction, address (nf)
In the future we would like to fly in the direction of other stars.

147
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aumentar (v)
El primer objetivo es aumentar el número de visitantes.

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to increase (v)
The first objective is to increase the number of visitors.

148
Q

superior (adj)
Una cantidad de dinero superior a su sueldo anual.

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superior, upper (adj)
A greater amount of money than his annual salary.

149
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responsable (adj)
Siempre me sentí responsable de nuestra separación.

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responsible (adj)
I always felt responsible for our separation.

150
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casar (v)
Se casó a los quince años con el dueño de una peluquería.

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to marry (v)
She got married when she was fifteen to the owner of a hair salon.

151
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prueba (nf)
Fue prueba de fidelidad y confianza conyugal.

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proof, trial, test (nf)
It was proof of the loyalty and trust in their marriage.

152
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mediante (prep)
Se salvó mediante el remedio ése.

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by means of (prep)
He saved himself by means of that remedy.

153
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cuarto (nm)
Fue descubierto en un cuarto del Hotel Palacio.

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room, chamber (nm)
He was discovered in a room at the Palace Hotel.

154
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abierto (adj)
Dormía con un ojo abierto.

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open, unlocked (adj)
He slept with one eye open.

155
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desaparecer (v)
Se hizo desaparecer en la oscuridad.

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to disappear, vanish (v)
He made himself disappear in the darkness.

156
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contrario (adj)
No nos oprime, es justo lo contrario, nos da la libertad.

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contrary, opposite (adj)
It doesn’t oppress us, it’s just the opposite, it gives us freedom.

157
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objetivo (nm)
Su objetivo es promover las ventas.

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objective (nm)
His objective is to promote sales.

158
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obligar (v)
Me obligó a terminar la novela.

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to obligate, force (v)
He forced me to finish the story.

159
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julio (nm)
¿Que vamos a tener el cuatro de julio, el día de la independencia?

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July (nm)
What are we going to have on the fourth of July, Independence Day?

160
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importancia (nf)
¿Qué proyectos de importancia tiene en su agenda?

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importance (nf)
What important projects are on your agenda?

161
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sur (nm)
Es una isla que queda al sur del continente.

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south (nm)
It is an island that is located to the south of the continent.

162
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asunto (nm)
Se ha creado una gran polémica sobre el asunto.

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matter, issue, affair (nm)
The matter has caused great controversy.

163
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medida (nf)
No sé en qué medida nos afectará.

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measure; a médida que: to the extent (nf)
I don’t know to what extent it will affect us.

164
Q

energía (nf)
No encontró ni las palabras ni la energía para hacerlo.

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energy, power (nf)
He couldn’t find the words or the energy to do the task.

165
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impuestos (nm)
Uno no pagaimpuestos por creer en la necesidad de hacerlo.

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taxes (nm)
One doesn’t pay taxes because of belief in the necessity of doing so.

166
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apoyar (v)
Los municipios deben apoyar la educación.

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to support, lean on (v)
The local governments should support education.

167
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posición (nf)
Vi que mi posición en aquel momento era inútil.

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position (nf)
I saw that in that moment my position was not helpful.

168
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quitar (v)
El papel decorativo es muy dificil de quitar de la pared.

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to remove, take away (v)
Wallpaper is very difficult to remove from the wall.

169
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contestar (v)
No puede contestar esta pregunta.

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to answer, reply (v)
He cannot answer the question.

170
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piel (nf)
Tenía la piel muy sucia, por eso me duché.

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skin, hide, fur (nf)
My skin was very dirty, so I took a shower.

171
Q

provocar (v)
La brisa provoca una blanca lluvia de flores.

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to cause, provoke (v)
The breeze causes a white rain of flowers.

172
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alma (nf(m))
En el fondo de su alma se encendió un deseo en ayudar a los pobres.

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soul (nf(m))
She had a burning desire in her soul to help the needy.

173
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acto (nm)
Ser culto es, para mí, un acto voluntario.

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act, action (nm)
Being cultured is, for me, a voluntary act.

174
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década (nf)
El láser fue desarrollado en las décadas de 1950 y 1960.

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decade (nf)
The laser was developed during the 1950s and 1960s.

175
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mamá (nf)
Su madre también es una profesora preescolar.

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mom (nf)
Her mother is also a preschool teacher.

176
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mío (pron)
Quiere otro café igual al mío.

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mine (pron)
He wants another coffee the same as mine.

177
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dólar (nm)
156 pesetas equivalían a un dólar estadounidense en 1999.

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dollar (nm)
156 pesetas was equal to one US dollar in 1999.

178
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origen (nm)
Las mesas redondas de origen griego surgieron en el período helenístico.

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origin, cause (nm)
The round tables of Greek origin began during the hellenistic period.

179
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depender (v)
No me gusta depender de otra gente.

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to depend on (v)
I do not like to depend on other people.

180
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abandonar (v)
Cuánto nos dolerá abandonar este lugar que tanto amamos.

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to abandon, leave (a place) (v)
It will hurt a lot to leave the place we love so much.

181
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fijar (v)
Lo primero que hizo fue fijar fecha definitiva.

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to set, fix, [se] notice (v)
The first thing he did was set the definite date.

182
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profesional (adj)
Como entrar en alguna carrera y tener éxito profesional.

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professional (adj)
Like starting into a career and having professional success.

183
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reír (v)
Se rió, como si hubiera dicho algo muy chistoso.

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to laugh (at) (v)
He laughed, as if something very funny had been said.

184
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lleno (adj)
Joven y lleno de esperanzas por una vida mejor.

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full, filled (adj)
Young and full of hope for a better life.

185
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tirar (v)
El público se puso furioso y nos tiró tomates.

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to throw, pull (v)
The public was furious and threw tomatoes at us.

186
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período (nm)
Estamos en un período histórico especial.

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period, time (nm)
We are in a special historical time.

187
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guardar (v)
Lo voy a guardar debajo de mi colchón.

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to keep, save (v)
I am going to keep it under my mattress.

188
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negocio (nm)
A base de negocios ilícitos acumuló una fortuna grande.

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business, transaction (nm)
Based on illicit business transactions he accumulated a huge fortune.

189
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material (nm)
Lo invisible está más allá de lo material.

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material, element (nm)
The invisible is beyond the material.

190
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arriba (adv)
Desde arriba yo veía a mis dos hijas.

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up, above (adv)
From above I could see my two daughters.

191
Q

gritar (v)
¡Tápate la cabeza! gritó una voz a mi lado.

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to shout (v)
Cover your head! shouted a voice next to me.

192
Q

médico (nm/f)
Con los problemas de salud, hable con su médico de familia.

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doctor (nm/f)
For health problems, speak with your family doctor.

193
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domingo (nm)
Asistía a la iglesia los domingos.

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Sunday (nm)
She went to church on Sundays.

194
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peor (adj)
Fue el peor desastre del año.

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worse, worst (adj)
It was the worst disaster of the year.

195
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os (pron)
Os he visto a los dos en esa tienda.

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you (obj-pl) (pron)
I have seen the two of you in that store.

196
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notar (v)
Volví a notar esos extraños ruidos en el callejón.

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to notice (v)
I noticed the strange sounds coming from the alley again.

197
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institución (nf)
Esta universidad es la mejor institución en este estado.

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institution (nf)
This university is the best institution in this state.

198
Q

surgir (v)
Veía las nubes surgir sobre las montañas.

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to appear, spring (forth) (v)
He watched the clouds appear over the mountains.

199
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expresar (v)
Ya expresó su opinión contraria.

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to express (v)
He already expressed his contrary opinion.

200
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amar (v)
Cuánto amaba a ese muchachito hermoso.

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to love (v)
She loved that beautiful boy so much.

201
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vestir (v)
Vistió el abrigo, y se enrolló la bufanda.

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to wear, dress (v)
He wore his jacket, and wrapped a scarf around his neck.

202
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físico (adj)
Recuperaron la salud mediante ejercicio físico.

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physical (adj)
They recovered their health through physical exercise.

203
Q

cubano (adj)
Yo aproveché para encender un buen tabaco cubano.

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Cuban (adj)
I took the opportunity to light a good Cuban cigar.

204
Q

enviar (v)
Para enviarle dinero a Pancho.

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to send (v)
To send money to Pancho.

205
Q

modelo (nmf)
¿Alguna vez has sido modelo de un pintor?

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model, pattern (m), (fashion)model (f) (nmf)
Have you ever been a model for a painter?

206
Q

parar (v)
Me parece que se le paró el reloj.

A

to stop (moving) (v)
It seems to me that your watch has stopped.

207
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rey (nm)
El Rey Juan Carlos y la Reina Sofía son populares por todo el mundo.

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king (nm)
King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia are popular throughout the world.

208
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éxito (nm)
Tiene mucho éxito con sus piezas teatrales.

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success (nm)
She has much success with her theatrical pieces.

209
Q

constituir (v)
Los miembros que pueden constituir un sector competitivo.

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to constitute, consist of (v)
The members that make up the competitive sector.

210
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cuanto (adj)
Hoy hay más apatía en cuanto a estas cuestiones.

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en cuanto a: in terms of, regarding (adj)
Today there is more apathy regarding these questions.

211
Q

generar (v)
Espero poder generar nuevos modos de pensamiento.

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to generate (v)
I hope to be able to generate new ways of thinking.

212
Q

naturaleza (nf)
Tiene una naturaleza racional.

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nature, character (nf)
She has a rational nature.

213
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preferir (v)
En realidad prefiero una buena hamburguesa con una Coca-Cola.

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to prefer (v)
In reality I prefer a good hamburger with a Coke.

214
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cultural (adj)
Por la supremacía económica, cultural, lingüística sobre los otros.

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cultural (adj)
For their economic, cultural, and linguistic supremacy over others.

215
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conjunto (nm)
Para mí, fue el conjunto de cosas el que no me gustó.

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group, set (nm)
For me, it was the combination of things that I didn’t like.

216
Q

dedo (nm)
El juez tocó los papeles con la yema del dedo.

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finger, toe, digit (nm)
The judge touched the papers with the tip of his finger.

217
Q

cantar (v)
Comenzó a cantar con una voz muy dulce.

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to sing (v)
He began to sing in a very sweet voice.

218
Q

futuro (nm)
Un futuro que deseamos construir entre todos.

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future (nm)
A future that we all want to build.

219
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proponer (v)
Le voy a proponer que nos casemos.

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to propose (v)
I am going to propose to her.

220
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título (nm)
Esa novela tiene también otro título.

A

title, heading (nm)
That story also has another title.

221
Q

europeo (adj)
Hay una gran influencia eurpea en sudamerica.

A

European (adj)
There is a large european influence in South America.

222
Q

adelante (adv)
El gobierno sigue adelante con el proyecto.

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forward, further (adv)
The government is moving forward with the project.

223
Q

suerte (nf)
Tengo mucha suerte en mi vida.

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luck, fortune (nf)
I have a lot of luck in my life.

224
Q

pensamiento (nm)
Un pensamiento extraño nació en mi mente.

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thought, thinking (nm)
A strange thought occurred to me.

225
Q

ventana (nf)
Cubre la ventana con la cortina.

A

window (nf)
Cover the window with the curtain.

226
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jefe (nm/f)
Es el jefe de una nueva tribu.

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leader, boss, manager (nm/f)
He is the leader of a new tribe.

227
Q

chico (nm)
Mostró la estatura de un chico de seis a siete años.

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boy (nm)
He had the height of a six- or seven-year-old boy.

228
Q

banco (nm)
El Banco de México garantiza una parte del crédito.

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(financial) bank, bench (nm)
The Bank of Mexico guarantees part of the loan.

229
Q

ambiente (nm)
Un ambiente silencioso le ayudó para concentrarse.

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environment, atmosphere (nm)
A silent environment helps her concentrate.

230
Q

lanzar (v)
Lanzaba la pelota de futbol americano para practicar antes del juego.

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to throw, launch (v)
He used to throw the football as practice before games.

231
Q

simplemente (adv)
Me visitan simplemente por ser familia.

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simply, just (adv)
They visit me just because they are family.

232
Q

permanecer (v)
Me gustaría permanecer aquí.

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to stay, remain (v)
I would like to remain here.

233
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romper (v)
No quería romper la unidad de la familia.

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to break (v)
He did not want to break up the unity of the family.

234
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local (adj)
El nuevo parque está abierto a todos los turistas y residentes locales.

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local (adj)
The new park is open for all the tourists and local residents.

235
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novela (nf)
Estaba leyendo una novela de terror.

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novel (nf)
He was reading a horror novel.

236
Q

extraño (adj)
Había un extraño olor de azúcar quemada.

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strange, foreign (adj)
There was a strange smell of burnt sugar.

237
Q

privado (adj)
Los sectores públicos y privados han reducido sus obligaciones.

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private (adj)
The public and private sectors have reduced their obligations.

238
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ciencia (nf)
Han sostenido que incluso la ciencia no es tan racional como se supone.

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science, knowledge (nf)
He has discovered that in fact science is not as rational as one thinks.

239
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flor (nf)
Mi flor favorita es la rosa. ¿Cual es la tuya?

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flower (nf)
My favorite flower is the rose. What is yours?

240
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estructura (nf)
Está sustentada por una estructura reticular de tubos de acero.

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structure (nf)
It is supported by a lattice structure of steel tubes.

241
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duro (adj)
Respecto a la transferencia de archivos desde disco duro a tablet.

A

hard (adj)
Concerning the transfer of files from hard disk to a tablet.

242
Q

común (adj)
El talento no es una cosa muy común.

A

common (adj)
Talent is not a very common thing.

243
Q

pena (nf)
Esa es una cosa que sí vale la pena recordarla.

A

trouble; valer la pena: be of worth (nf)
That is something that is worth remembering.

244
Q

red (nf)
Se hace pública y pasa a ser difundida por toda la red.

A

network, net, system (nf)
It becomes public and is spread throughout the whole network.

245
Q

pieza (nf)
El huarache es una pieza de pan mexicano cortado por la mitad.

A

piece, part (nf)
The huarache is a piece of Mexican bread cut in half.

246
Q

golpe (nm)
Me dio un golpe en el brazo.

A

hit, strike, punch (nm)
He gave me a punch on the arm.

247
Q

economía (nf)
Para gastar en obras públicas y reactivar la economía.

A

economy, economics, thriftiness (nf)
To spend money in public works and stimulate the economy.

248
Q

árbol (nm)
Las ramas del árbol, que dan sombra.

A

tree (nm)
The tree branches that give shade.

249
Q

literatura (nf)
Es un libro de la literatura sudamericana.

A

literature (nf)
It is a book of South American literature.

250
Q

defender (v)
Debemos defender nuestros derechos.

A

to defend, protect (v)
We should defend our rights.

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