Davies 04 Flashcards

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cuidar (v)
Debería cuidar más las flores.

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to take care of (v)
He should take better care of the flowers.

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informar (v)
Pero alguien le informó que ya se había ido.

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to inform (v)
But someone informed her that he had already left.

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texto (nm)
¿Has leído el texto para mañana?

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text (nm)
Have you read the text for tomorrow?

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elección (nf)
Este año tendremos elección de 10 gobernadores.

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election, choice (nf)
This year we will have the election of 10 governors.

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cortar (v)
Salió al jardín y cortó el tallo más largo de su rosal.

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to cut (v)
She went to her garden and cut the longest stemmed rose from her rose bush.

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fecha (nf)
Nunca se te olvida la fecha de tu naciemento.

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date, day (nf)
You never forget the date of your own birthday.

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especialmente (adv)
No era especialmente devota del amor entre compañeros de trabajo.

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especially (adv)
He was not especially a fan of love between co-workers.

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profundo (adj)
El mejor y más profundo conocimiento del poeta.

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deep, profound (adj)
The best and most profound understanding of the poet.

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conocido (adj)
Velázquez fue también un pintor muy conocido en Sevilla.

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known, well known (adj)
Velazquez was also a well-known painter in Seville.

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unir (v)
Lo que está unido aquí, no lo separe el hombre.

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to unite, join (together) (v)
What is joined here, let no man separate.

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alemán (adj)
Los alemanes ganaron contra Argentina en el ultimo juego.

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German (adj)
The Germans beat Argentina in the last game.

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actuar (v)
Esa manera de actuar no es aceptable.

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to act (v)
That way of acting is inappropriate.

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salvar (v)
La amaba porque le había salvado la vida.

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to save, rescue (v)
She loved him because he had saved her life.

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aplicar (v)
Se aplicó mucho en los estudios.

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to apply (v)
She really applied herself to her studies.

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extranjero (nm/f)
Conoce a los extranjeros de distintos países.

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foreigner (nm/f)
He knows foreigners from different countries.

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respecto (prep)
Los grupos varían con respecto al número que lo componen.

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con respecto a: regarding (prep)
The groups vary with respect to their numbers.

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entrada (nf)
Llegamos nada más hasta la entrada de la casa.

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entrance, admission ticket (nf)
We only made it to the entrance of the house.

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planta (nf)
Ninguna planta capaz de dar frutos puede crecer sobre esta tierra.

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plant, floor (nf)
No plant capable of giving fruit will be able to grow on that land.

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hija (nf)
Es hija de padres divorciados.

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daughter (nf)
She is the daughter of divorced parents.

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negar (v)
No puedo negar esta evidencia.

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to deny, refuse (v)
I cannot deny this evidence.

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recuerdo (nm)
Es la memoria, el recuerdo de la experiencia vivida.

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memory, keepsake (nm)
It is a keepsake, a memory of a life experience.

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avanzar (v)
Una procesión que avanza por la avenida.

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to advance, progress (v)
A procession that moves forward down the avenue.

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consecuencia (nf)
La obstrucción se produce como consecuencia de grasas.

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consequence (nf)
The obstruction was produced as a consequence of fats.

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piedra (nf)
Ella tiene una coleccion de piedras de todos los lugares que ha visitado.

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stone, rock (nf)
She has a collection of rocks from all the places she has been.

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costar (v)
La pensión les costaba más o menos seis mil pesos.

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to cost, be hard (v)
The pension cost them more or less six thousand dollars.

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pierna (nf)
Tenían las piernas y el cuerpo adaptados para caminar erguidos.

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leg (nf)
They had the legs and body adapted to walk upright.

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funcionar (v)
Un sistema hidráulico que funcionaba a través de estanques de agua.

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to work, function (v)
A hydraulic system that functioned with stagnant water.

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pared (nf)
En la pared se ve colgada una pintura.

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(interior) wall (nf)
There is a painting hanging on the wall.

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motivo (nm)
Revelan el motivo de la construcción de las pirámides.

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motive, cause (nm)
They revealed the motive behind the construction of the pyramids.

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deseo (nm)
Tienen gran entusiasmo y deseo de participar activamente.

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desire, wish (nm)
He has great desire and enthusiasm to actively participate.

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suficiente (adj)
No tuvo el tiempo suficiente para ejecutar sus proyectos.

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sufficient, enough (adj)
He didn’t have enough time to carry out his plans.

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ropa (nf)
Está vestida de ropa deportiva.

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clothes, clothing (nf)
He was dressed in sports clothes.

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abuela (nf)
La madre de mi madre, mi abuela, es de España.

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grandmother (nf)
My mother’s mother, my grandmother, is from Spain.

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ayuda (nf)
Para que las personas afectadas puedan recibir la ayuda que necesitan.

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help, aid (nf)
So that affected people can receive the help they need.

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anunciar (v)
Le oí anunciar la llegada de su invitado.

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to announce, advertise (v)
I heard them announce the arrival of their guest.

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reunir (v)
Le permitieron reunir una fortuna de proporciones grotescas.

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to gather, meet, collect (v)
They allowed him to gather a wealth of grotesque proportions.

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disponer (v)
El enemigo dispone de tropas y armas.

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to have means, dispose (v)
The enemy has troops and weapons at his disposal.

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abajo (adv)
¿Se podría echar abajo la alianza opositora?

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down, below, downward (adv)
Can we bring down the opposing alliance?

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sostener (v)
Subimos a la plataforma que sostenía la cama.

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to support, hold up (v)
We climbed on the platform that held the bed.

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popular (adj)
¿Se trata de música popular o culta?

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popular (adj)
Is it about popular or highbrow music?

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precisamente (adv)
Este es precisamente el problema.

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precisely (adv)
This is precisely the problem.

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visitar (v)
Me gustaría visitar Los Ángeles.

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to visit (v)
I would like to visit Los Angeles.

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construcción (nf)
Suelen instalarse durante la construcción del edificio.

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construction (nf)
They are usually installed during the construction of the building.

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contener (v)
Una dieta que no contenga las cosas que te llevan a ser gordo.

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to contain (v)
A diet that does not include the things that make you fat.

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estudiante (nc)
Era suficiente para una estudiante de cuarto curso.

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student (nc)
It was sufficient for a fourth-year student.

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fiesta (nf)
¿Le gustaría celebrar su fiesta de cumpleaños en mi casa?

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party, feast (nf)
Would you like to have your birthday party at my house?

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lucha (nf)
La lucha contra el desempleo es la principal prioridad.

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fight, struggle, wrestle (nf)
The fight against unemployment is our main priority.

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metro (nm)
Produce kilogramos de vegetales por metro cuadrado.

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meter, subway (nm)
He produces kilograms of vegetables per square meter.

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mañana (adv)
¿Entonces mañana va a correr en el parque otra vez?

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tomorrow (adv)
So tomorrow are you going to run in the park again?

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rato (nm)
Cuando hacía buen tiempo, se paseaba un rato sola por el parque.

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moment, while, time (nm)
When the weather was nice, she took a moment alone to walk in the park.

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colocar (v)
Colocó las rosas dentro del jarrón.

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to place, position (v)
She placed the roses in the vase.

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oscuro (adj)
Estás en el punto más oscuro del bosque.

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dark, obscure (adj)
You are in the darkest part of the forest.

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sombra (nf)
Tomó la siesta a la sombra de los árboles.

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shade, shadow (nf)
He took a nap in the shade of the trees.

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expresión (nf)
Johnny cambió su sonrisa por una expresión concentrada.

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expression (nf)
Johnny changed his smile to an expression of concentration.

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separar (v)
Sonrió sin separar los labios.

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to separate (v)
She smiled without opening her lips.

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plaza (nf)
Hay una muchedumbre bailando en la plaza principal.

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square, marketplace (nf)
There is a crowd dancing in the main plaza.

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vivo (adj)
El país está musicalmente vivo y palpitante.

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alive, bright (adj)
The country is alive and vibrating with music.

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vecino (nm/f)
Permiten que los vecinos construyan sus viviendas en los barrios.

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neighbor (nm/f)
They permit their neighbors to build their houses in the district.

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pretender (v)
No sale siempre lo que uno pretende.

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to attempt (v)
You do not always succeed in what you attempt.

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isla (nf)
Es de las islas británicas.

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island (nf)
She is from the British Isles.

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azul (adj)
Los colores básicos son azul, amarillo, verde y rojo.

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blue (adj)
The basic colors are blue, yellow, green and red.

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verde (adj)
Los vegetales de hoja verde, como las espinacas y la col son saludables.

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green (adj)
The green leaf vegetables like spinach and cabbage are very healthy.

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carácter (nm)
Es un hombre de carácter apacible, reflexive, y afectuoso.

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personality, nature (nm)
He is a man with a gentle, thoughtful, and affectionate personality.

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viento (nm)
Un viento de huracán amenaza arrancar el techo.

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wind, scent (nm)
A hurricane wind threatens to rip off the roof.

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cruzar (v)
¿Por qué el pollo cruzó la calle?

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to cross (v)
Why did the chicken cross the road?

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completo (adj)
Tienes mi apoyo completo.

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complete (adj)
You have my complete support.

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artista (nc)
El artista pintó también retratos de familias famosas.

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artist, performer (nc)
The artist also painted portraits of famous families.

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contacto (nm)
Nos mantendremos en contacto por vía telefónica.

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contact (nm)
We will stay in contact by telephone.

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veinte (num)
Mide tres metros veinte centímetros.

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twenty (num)
It measures three meters twenty centimeters.

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invitar (v)
Le voy a invitar a un café caliente.

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to invite (v)
I am going to invite her for a cup of hot coffee.

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religioso (adj)
Un sentimiento religioso que expresa admiración.

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religious (adj)
A religious sentiment that expresses admiration.

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cargo (nm)
¿Desde cuando ocupa usted el cargo de director musical?

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position, charge, fee (nm)
Since when did you occupy the position of musical director?

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nación (nf)
Celebramos la entrada del país en el grupo de naciones europeas.

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nation (nf)
We celebrate the entrance of our country into the group of European nations.

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ministro (nm/f)
El Ministro de Hacienda dice que no hay mucho que negociar.

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(government) secretary, minister (nm/f)
The property minister says that there is not much to negotiate.

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televisión (nf)
Habrá transmisiones de televisión y radio.

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TV, television (nf)
There will be television and radio transmissions.

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determinado (adj)
Se levantó con aire determinado para marcharse.

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determined, fixed (adj)
He awoke determined to leave.

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memoria (nf)
Habla pausadamente, buscando en la memoria la palabra exacta.

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memory (nf)
He speaks slowly, searching his memory for the exact word.

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recoger (v)
Se inclinó hacia la derecha para recoger una maleta.

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to pick up (v)
She leaned to the right to pick up the suitcase.

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treinta (num)
Van a venir unas treinta personas.

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thirty (num)
There are about thirty people coming.

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histórico (adj)
El único manuscrito histórico con miniaturas del mundo bizantino.

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historical (adj)
It is the only historical manuscript with miniatures from the Byzantine era.

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extender (v)
Ella extiende sobre la mesita un mapa.

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to extend, spread (v)
She spreads out a map on the table.

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espíritu (nm)
Son, en cambio, una muestra del mismo espíritu de intolerancia.

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spirit, ghost (nm)
They are, on the other hand, an example of the same spirit of intolerance.

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lejos (adv)
Ese sitio estaba lejos del pueblo.

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far (away, off) (adv)
That site was far away from the village.

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mitad (nf)
Es un libro sobre la primera mitad del siglo.

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half, middle (nf)
It is a book about the first half of the century.

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actitud (nf)
Hay que tener siempre una actitud de alegria.

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attitude (nf)
One should always have a positive attitude.

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solución (nf)
No encontraría la solución a mis problemas.

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solution, answer (nf)
I would not find the solution to my problems.

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público (nm)
Lo que me motiva es el contacto con el público.

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public, audience (nm)
What motivates me is the interaction with the public.

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basar (v)
Voy a basar el argumento en hechos concretos.

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to base on, base upon (v)
I am going to base my argument on concrete facts.

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totalmente (adv)
El departamento estaba totalmente desnudo.

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totally, completely (adv)
The department was completely stripped.

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total (adj)
El estado tiene un total de 20 kilómetros de autopistas de peaje.

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total, entire (adj)
The state has a total of 20 kilometers of toll roads.

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sala (nf)
Siempre vemos la tele en la sala.

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room, hall (nf)
We always watch television in the living room.

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acerca (prep)
La importancia de educar a la poblaciónacercade la política.

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about, concerning (prep)
The importance of educating the public about politics.

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par (nmf)
Acaba de comprar un par de zapatos.

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pair, couple (m), parity, equality (f); a la par: at same time (nmf)
He just bought a pair of shoes.

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apoyo (nm)
Cuando necesité ayuda, ella volvió para darme su apoyo.

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support, backing (nm)
When I needed help, she returned to give me her support.

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territorio (nm)
El Amazona ocupa un territorio de 6.000.000 kilómetros cuadrados.

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territory (nm)
The Amazon occupies a territory of 6,000,000 square kilometres.

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96
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loco (adj)
Estos hijos de diablo van a volverme loco.

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crazy, insane (adj)
These devilish children are going to drive me crazy.

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97
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mensaje (nm)
Cree que la visión del sueño fue un mensaje divino.

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message (nm)
He believes the vision from his dream was a divine message.

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98
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unidad (nf)
Las hermanas no quieren romper la unidad de la familia.

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unit, unity (nf)
The sisters did not want to break up the unity of the family.

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99
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mexicano (adj)
Recibe su nombre del actual estado mexicano de Veracruz.

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Mexican (adj)
It gets its name from the current Mexican state of Veracruz.

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práctica (nf)
Para practicar otros deportes de montaña y de aventura.

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practice, skill (nf)
To practice other mountain and adventure sports.

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101
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teoría (nf)
¿Es un artículo acerca de la fusión nuclear o la Teoría de la Relatividad?

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theory (nf)
Is it an article based on nuclear fusion or the theory of relativity?

102
Q

preocupar (v)
Cada día le preocupa más.

A

to worry (v)
She worries about it more each day.

103
Q

cuento (nm)
Le gustaría reproducirlo en cuentos y novelas.

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story, tale (nm)
He would like to recreate them in stories and novels.

104
Q

exigir (v)
Exijo la perfección.

A

to demand (v)
I demand perfection.

105
Q

mejorar (v)
Tienes que mejorar tus notas.

A

to improve, get better (v)
You need to improve your grades.

106
Q

serio (adj)
Esa muchacha tiene un problema serio.

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serious (adj)
That girl has a serious problem.

107
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edificio (nm)
El colegio tenía edificios de estilo colonial.

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building (nm)
The college had colonial-style buildings.

108
Q

técnica (nf)
La técnica de microdiálisis utiliza sondas.

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technique, skill (nf)
The microdialysis technique requires a catheter.

109
Q

noticia (nf)
¿Qué noticias tienen de la isla de Mallorca?

A

news (nf)
What news do you have from the island of Mallorca?

110
Q

carne (nf)
Me gusta la carne más que las verduras.

A

meat, flesh (nf)
I like meat more than vegetables.

111
Q

moderno (adj)
He escrito sobre el arte moderno.

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modern (adj)
I have written about modern art.

112
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alumno (nm)
Yo fui muy buen alumno en la matemática.

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student, pupil (nm)
I was a very good math student.

113
Q

oro (nm)
A mí gustan los aretes de oro en vez de plata.

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gold (nm)
I prefer gold earrings instead of silver ones.

114
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escritor (nm/f)
De la pluma del escritor nacen los libros.

A

writer (nm/f)
Books are born from the pen of the writer.

115
Q

papá (nm)
En realidad su papá es trujillano y su madre de Lima.

A

dad (nm)
Actually, his father is from Trujillo and his mother is from Lima.

116
Q

teléfono (nm)
La llamé por teléfono y me dijo que recibió el mensaje.

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phone, telephone (nm)
When I called her on the telephone she told me she received my message.

117
Q

resolver (v)
Tenemos que resolver el conflicto.

A

to resolve, settle, work out (v)
We have to resolve the conflict.

118
Q

concepto (nm)
Hoy tenemos un concepto muy museístico de la obra de arte.

A

concept (nm)
We now have a very museum-like concept of art.

119
Q

interior (nm)
El interior del edificio está vacío.

A

interior, inside (nm)
The inside of the building is empty.

120
Q

rápido (adj)
Vamos a buscar una solución lo más rápido posible.

A

quick, fast (adj)
We will find a solution as quicky as possible.

121
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crisis (nf)
Después tuvo un ataque de ansiedad, pero la crisis no fue tan severa.

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crisis (nf)
Afterwards he had an anxiety attack, but the crisis wasn’t that severe.

122
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civil (adj)
Las preguntas efectuadas por miembros de una sociedad civil.

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civil (adj)
The questions asked by members of a civil society.

123
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pelo (nm)
Era rubio y flaco, de pelo corto.

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hair (nm)
He was blond and thin, with short hair.

124
Q

formación (nf)
¿Cuál ha sido su formación formal?

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formation, education (nf)
What is your formal training?

125
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simple (adj)
Al principio papá lo veía como un simple juego.

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simple, mere, simpleminded (adj)
In the beginning dad saw it as a mere game.

126
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comercial (adj)
Está empleado en una firma comercial importante.

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commercial, shopping (adj)
He is employed in an important commercial firm.

127
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riesgo (nm)
Lo preocupante para mí es el riesgo de que nos descubran.

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risk (nm)
What worries me is the risk that they will find us.

128
Q

imponer (v)
A menudo trataba de imponer su voluntad.

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to impose, enforce (v)
Every once in a while he tried to impose his will.

129
Q

fundamental (adj)
Es un paso fundamental en el proceso.

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fundamental (adj)
It was a fundamental step in the process.

130
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amplio (adj)
La fiesta fue en un amplio cuarto con suficiente lugar para bailar.

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wide, ample, broad (adj)
The party was held in a large room with sufficient space for dancing.

131
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afectar (v)
Los déficits fiscales sí pueden afectar la economía.

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to affect (v)
The fiscal deficits can definitely affect the economy.

132
Q

foto (nf)
Las fotos mostraban un dormitorio pintado de azul.

A

photo, picture (nf)
The pictures showed a bedroom that was painted blue.

133
Q

reducir (v)
La importación de maíz se reducía a cero.

A

to reduce (v)
The importation of corn has reduced almost to zero.

134
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fuego (nm)
Me quemó el fuego.

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fire, gunfire (nm)
The fire burnt me.

135
Q

aprovechar (v)
Yo quiero aprovechar esta oportunidad.

A

to take advantage of (v)
I want to take advantage of this opportunity.

136
Q

celebrar (v)
Fuimos a celebrar nuestra liberación.

A

to celebrate (v)
We went to celebrate our new freedom.

137
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error (nm)
En fin, hay la posibilidad de corregir el error.

A

error, mistake (nm)
In the end, there is the possibility of correcting the error.

138
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perro (nm)
El gato, el perro, y los pollos fueron domesticados muy pronto.

A

dog (nm)
The cat, the dog, and the chickens were domesticated very quickly.

139
Q

piso (nm)
Había una escalera hasta el tercer piso.

A

floor, story (nm)
There was a staircase to the third floor.

140
Q

gusto (nm)
Mi gusto personal en arte no es nada conservador.

A

pleasure, taste, preference (nm)
My personal taste in art is not conservative at all.

141
Q

bonito (adj)
¡Qué vestido tan bonito!

A

pretty, nice (adj)
What a beautiful dress!

142
Q

medir (v)
La Colonia Güell mide precisamente 44 metros de alto.

A

to measure (v)
The Colonia Guell church measures exactly 44 meters in height.

143
Q

pareja (nf)
Una pareja de enamorados se besa.

A

couple, pair (nf)
A couple of lovebirds kiss.

144
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despertar (v)
Se volvió a dormir pero se despertó de nuevo en cinco minutos.

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to wake (up), arouse (v)
He went back to sleep and then woke up again in five minutes.

145
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pesar (v)
El diamante pesaba sin cortar 60.25 quilates.

A

to weigh (v)
The uncut diamond weighed 60.25 carots.

146
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costa (nf)
Un parque nacional que hay en la costa del Pacífico hacia el sur.

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coast (nf)
A national park that is in the south of the Pacific coast.

147
Q

enfrentar (v)
Prefieren huir a enfrentarse con los soldados.

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to confront, face (v)
They prefer to escape rather than confront the soldiers.

148
Q

corresponder (v)
Introduce un número que corresponde a su tarjeta.

A

to correspond with (v)
He presents a number that corresponds with his card.

149
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escapar (v)
Mi perro siempre se escapa de su caseta.

A

to escape (v)
My dog always escapes from his kennel.

150
Q

causar (v)
El fuego causó severos daños en el área.

A

to cause, bring about (v)
Fire caused severe damage to the area.

151
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grave (adj)
Fue un accidente grave.

A

serious, solemn (adj)
It was a serious accident.

152
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viajar (v)
Le gustaba viajar en tren.

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to travel (v)
He liked to travel by train.

153
Q

cámara (nf)
La escena fue grabada por la cámara de seguridad del banco.

A

camera, chamber (nf)
The scene was filmed by a bank security camera.

154
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vía (nf)
Ellos viajan al norte en vía de tren.

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road, way; por vía: by means (nf)
They are traveling north by way of train.

155
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ejército (nm)
Le impidió seguir la ofensiva contra el ejército iraquí hasta el final.

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army (nm)
It prevented him from continuing the offensive against the Iraqi army until the end.

156
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comida (nf)
En los restaurantes no se servía comida antes de las ocho.

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food, meal (nf)
The restaurants did not serve food prior to eight o’clock.

157
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caballo (nm)
Montaban a caballo y jugaban polo.

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horse (nm)
They rode horses and played polo.

158
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feliz (adj)
Con un aplausito cortés, y una sonrisita feliz.

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happy, fortunate (adj)
With slight courteous applause and a happy little smile.

159
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mayo (nm)
Estoy hablando del mes de mayo de 1996.

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May (nm)
I am talking about the month of May in 1996.

160
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plata (nf)
Ornamentados con perlas e hilos de oro y plata.

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silver, money (nf)
Decorated with pearls and threads of gold and silver.

161
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visita (nf)
Tras una visita a la ciudad de San Francisco.

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visit, visitor, guest (nf)
After a visit to the city of San Francisco.

162
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rodear (v)
Consiguieron rodear a las tropas británicas.

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to surround (v)
They managed to surround the British troops.

163
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adquirir (v)
Por unas cuantas pesetas es posible adquirir un par de tarjetas.

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to acquire, get (v)
For a few pesetas it is possible to acquire some postcards.

164
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consejo (nm)
Hay que tener paciencia, fue el consejo de la comadre.

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advice, council, counsel (nm)
“you have to have patience” was the advice of the midwife.

165
Q

responsabilidad (nf)
Con la libertad viene la responsabilidad.

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responsibility (nf)
With liberty comes responsibility.

166
Q

hoja (nf)
Escribe la respuesta en una hoja de papel.

A

sheet, leaf (nf)
Write your answer on a sheet of paper.

167
Q

encuentro (nm)
Acepté el encuentro en el café habitual.

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meeting, game, skirmish (nm)
I agreed to the meeting at the usual café.

168
Q

arma (nf(m))
No creo en tener armas en la casa.

A

weapon (nf(m))
I don’t believe in having weapons in the home.

169
Q

alejar (v)
Se alejó de ella, dio unos pasos, y se sintió solo.

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to move away (v)
He moved away from her, took a few steps, and felt alone.

170
Q

revista (nf)
Publica una revista en la que colabora regularmente.

A

magazine, journal (nf)
He publishes a magazine to which he contributes regularly.

171
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pertenecer (v)
Un 30 por ciento confiesa pertenecer a otras religiones.

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to belong (v)
30 percent of people say they belong to other religions.

172
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debido (adj)
Él tiene una infección intestinal, debido a la falta de hygiene.

A

debido a: due to (adj)
He has an intestinal infection due to lack of good hygiene.

173
Q

agregar (v)
Nadie era capaz de agregar nada a lo dicho.

A

to add, gather (v)
Nobody was able to find anything to what was said.

174
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trabajador (nm/f)
Unas son perezosas pero la mayoria son muy trabajadoras.

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worker, laborer (nm/f)
Some are lazy, but the majority are very hardworking.

175
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generación (nf)
Está criando la nueva generación de hijos.

A

generation (nf)
She is raising the new generation of children.

176
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ciudadano (nm/f)
Los afortunados ciudadanos de estos países democráticos.

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citizen (nm/f)
The fortunate citizens of those democratic countries.

177
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propiedad (nf)
Cedería la propiedad a un grupo de entidades financieras.

A

property (nf)
He would give the properties over to a group of financial organizations.

178
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gesto (nm)
No pude hablar y le hice un gesto afirmativo con la cabeza.

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gesture (nm)
I couldn’t speak and gave a nod with my head.

179
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blog (nm)
Llama mucho la atención lo que he leído en tublog.

A

blog (nm)
What I have read in your blog really gets my attention.

180
Q

departamento (nm)
La noticia se filtró del departamento central de policía.

A

department, apartment (nm)
The news was leaked from the central police department.

181
Q

agosto (nm)
Tengo que comer el 24 de agosto con el nuevo ministro.

A

August (nm)
I have to eat with the new minister on August 24.

182
Q

pasado (adj)
La semana pasada tuve la oportunidad de participar.

A

past, last (adj)
Last week I had the chance to participate.

183
Q

radio (nmf)
Fue transmitido en cadena nacional por la radio y la televisión.

A

radio; set (m), communication (f) (nmf)
It was transmitted on the national channels via radio and television.

184
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emplear (v)
El pintor necesita emplear sus talentos en sus obras.

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to employ (v)
The painter needs to employ his talents when he paints.

185
Q

máximo (adj)
Es un espacio militarizado, de máximo control.

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maximum (adj)
It’s a military space, with maximum secucrity.

186
Q

sorprender (v)
Abrió la puerta de golpe como para sorprender a quien estuviera.

A

to surprise (v)
He opened the door suddenly in order to surprise whoever was there.

187
Q

detalle (nm)
Conoce en detalle las características de su cara.

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detail (nm)
He knows in detail the features of her face.

188
Q

puro (adj)
Se llenaba los pulmones con el aire puro.

A

pure, clean (adj)
He filled his lungs with clean air.

189
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disfrutar (v)
Disfruta de los mínimos placeres de la vida.

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to enjoy (v)
Enjoy the simple pleasures of life.

190
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barrio (nm)
En mi barrio vivía gente de países distintos.

A

neighborhood, district (nm)
People from different countries lived in my neighborhood.

191
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sentimiento (nm)
Hay en ella un sentimiento de frustración.

A

feeling, sentiment (nm)
She has a feeling of frustration.

192
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espalda (nf)
Ofendido, me dio la espalda.

A

back (body) (nf)
Offended, he turned his back on me.

193
Q

fe (nf)
Le hubiera abrumado sin la fe.

A

faith (nf)
He would have been overwhelmed without his faith.

194
Q

distancia (nf)
¿Qué puedo decir a miles de kilómetros de distancia?

A

distance (nf)
What can I say from a distance of thousands of kilometers?

195
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calor (nm)
El piso todavía estaba caliente en el verano porque hacía mucho calor.

A

heat, warmth (nm)
The floor was still hot in the summertime because it was very hot outside.

196
Q

conciencia (nf)
Se dormía en paz con su conciencia.

A

conscience, consciousness (nf)
She fell asleep at peace with her conscience.

197
Q

reunión (nf)
Vamos a tener una reunión con él el próximo lunes.

A

meeting, reunion (nf)
We are going to have a meeting with him next Monday.

198
Q

finalmente (adv)
La casa fue finalmente demolida.

A

finally, at last (adv)
The house was finally demolished.

199
Q

sonar (v)
¿Escuchaste sonar las campanas?

A

to sound, ring (v)
Did you hear the bells ring?

200
Q

defensa (nf)
Es necesario montar la defensa allá.

A

defense, plea (nf)
It’s necessary to set up the defense over there.

201
Q

justicia (nf)
El castigo es cosa de la justicia.

A

justice, fairness (nf)
Punishment is a part of justice.

202
Q

cine (nm)
El cine en nuestro pueblo solamente tiene tres películas.

A

cinema, movie theater (nm)
The movie theater in our town only has three movies.

203
Q

existencia (nf)
Él ignoraba la existencia de los otros.

A

existence, life (nf)
He was unaware of the existence of the others.

204
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grado (nm)
Las discusiones llegaban a un grado de violencia.

A

degree, grade (nm)
The discussions escalated to a degree of violence.

205
Q

ganas (nf)
Si tengo ganas de trabajar, lo puedo hacer en tres horas.

A

desire (nf)
If I have the desire to work, I can do it in three hours.

206
Q

plantear (v)
Quisiéramos aquí plantear la cuestión.

A

to propose, present (v)
We would like to consider a question here.

207
Q

madera (nf)
Se exporta madera de pino del sur de Brasil.

A

wood (nf)
They export pine from southern Brazil.

208
Q

menudo (adv)
Es que ella padece muy a menudo de dolores de cabeza.

A

a m.: often (adv)
It’s that she often suffers from headaches.

209
Q

probar (v)
Metió la mano adentro para probar la temperatura.

A

to test, prove, try (v)
He put in his hand to test the temperature.

210
Q

destino (nm)
Para abordar su vuelo con destino a estados Unidos.

A

destination, destiny (nm)
To board his flight with its destination to the United States.

211
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café (nm)
¿Qué tomas tú? // Café, café con leche.

A

coffee, cafe (nm)
What are you having? // Coffee, coffee with milk.

212
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contenido (nm)
Quería saber el contenido de la ensalada.

A

contents, content (nm)
She wanted to know the contents of the salad.

213
Q

cincuenta (num)
Entre los cuarenta y los cincuenta años.

A

fifty (num)
In between forty and fifty years.

214
Q

pintura (nf)
Una selección de obras maestras de la pintura y la escultura española.

A

painting, paint (nf)
A selection of masterworks from Spanish painting and sculpture.

215
Q

marido (nm)
Los declaro marido y mujer.

A

husband (nm)
I now declare you husband and wife.

216
Q

diario (nm)
Lee el diario y déjate de hablar tonterías.

A

newspaper (nm)
Read the newspaper and stop talking nonsense.

217
Q

recorrer (v)
Su trabajo le permitió viajar y recorrer el mundo.

A

to travel, cover (distance) (v)
His job allowed him to travel all over the world.

218
Q

hallar (v)
Tratan de hallar en el cosmos la antimateria perdida.

A

to find (out) (v)
They tried to find the missing antimatter in the universe.

219
Q

poseer (v)
El libro posee una calidad estética notable.

A

to possess, own (v)
The book possesses a remarkable aesthetic quality.

220
Q

altura (nf)
A siete mil metros de altura hay que usar oxígeno.

A

height, altitude (nf)
At seven thousand feet in altitude you need to use oxygen.

221
Q

pecho (nm)
Se reclinó contra un tronco y estiró sus piernas.

A

chest, breast (nm)
He leaned back against the tree trunk and stretched his legs.

222
Q

costumbre (nf)
Tampoco faltaban, como era costumbre, las faltas de respeto.

A

habit, custom, usage (nf)
They never failed, as was their habit, to be disrespectful.

223
Q

recién (adv)
Sus amigos que recién habían tenido un hijo.

A

recently, just (adv)
His friends that recently had a son.

224
Q

estrella (nf)
La estrella más cercana es Alpha Centauri.

A

star (nf)
The closest star is Alpha Centauri.

225
Q

mente (nf)
Tenía una mente analítica y científica.

A

mind (nf)
He had a very analytical and scientific mind.

226
Q

declarar (v)
¿Tiene que declarar sobre el crimen?

A

to declare, testify (v)
Does he have to testify about the crime?

227
Q

letra (nf)
La letra es un jeroglífico.

A

letter, handwriting, lyrics (nf)
The writing is in hieroglyphics.

228
Q

sonreír (v)
Ella sonrió complaciente.

A

to smile (v)
She smiled indulgently.

229
Q

creación (nf)
Para permitir la creación de 26.000 puestos escolares nuevos.

A

creation (nf)
To permit the creation of 26,000 new school positions.

230
Q

hermoso (adj)
Ese pájaro se caracteriza por su sonido muy hermoso.

A

beautiful, lovely (adj)
This bird is characterized by its very beautiful sound.

231
Q

advertir (v)
Una compañera le advirtió que aquello era una falsificación.

A

to notice, warn (v)
A co-worker warned her that it was a falsehood.

232
Q

canción (nf)
Es la misma canción que mi madre me cantaba cuando era niño.

A

song (nf)
It is the same song that my mother sang to me when I was a child.

233
Q

método (nm)
Me impresiona mucho su método científico de investigación.

A

method (nm)
His scientific method of investigation really impressed me.

234
Q

república (nf)
El presidente de la República francesa es François Mitterrand.

A

republic (nf)
The president of the French Republic is Fracois Mitterrand.

235
Q

reforma (nf)
Hace campaña para llevar a cabo la reforma agrarian.

A

reform, improvement (nf)
He is campaigning in order to carry out land reform.

236
Q

lluvia (nf)
El Cairo recibe sólo 26 mm de precipitaciones de lluvia al año.

A

rain (nf)
Cairo receives only 22 mm of rainfall each year.

237
Q

esperanza (nf)
Yo creo que hay que tener fe, esperanza, y caridad.

A

hope (nf)
I believe that you have to have faith, hope, and charity.

238
Q

tío (nm)
Caminó a otra pradera, donde vivían sus tíos y sus primas.

A

uncle, guy (nm)
He walked to the other meadow where his uncles and cousins lived.

239
Q

conversación (nf)
Quería continuar la conversación sobre la pintura y el arte.

A

conversation (nf)
I wanted to continue our conversation on painting and art.

240
Q

influencia (nf)
Es evidente que Berta tiene una influencia positiva en Fernando.

A

influence (nf)
It is evident that Berta has a positive influence on Fernando.

241
Q

nueve (num)
Las nueve vidas del gato.

A

nine (num)
The nine lives of a cat.

242
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instante (nm)
¡Rápido! cada instante malgastado, perdimos dinero.

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instant, moment (nm)
Quickly! with every wasted moment, we lose money.

243
Q

marcar (v)
Vemos así la estrella Polar, que marca el norte.

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to mark, note, dial (v)
Here we see the north star, which marks the north.

244
Q

controlar (v)
Hay que controlar eso; que no resulte excesivo.

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to control (v)
You have to control that so that it doesn’t become excessive.

245
Q

tarea (nf)
Les ayuda a hacer una tarea dentro del hogar.

A

task, job (nf)
He helps them do a task at home.

246
Q

documento (nm)
Le pidieron el documento de identidad.

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document (nm)
They asked her for her identification documents.

247
Q

famoso (adj)
Es un hombre que ya es famoso precisamente por esas hazañas.

A

famous, well known (adj)
He is a well-known man precisely because of those heroic deeds.

248
Q

conducir (v)
El mismo camino que nos condujo a ese lugar.

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to lead, drive (v)
The same way that we got to this point.

249
Q

prensa (nf)
Editores, distribuidores, y vendedores de prensa y revistas.

A

press (nf)
Editors, distributors, and vendors of newspapers and magazines.

250
Q

normal (adj)
Los altibajos son algo normal de la vida diaria.

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normal, usual, regular (adj)
Ups and downs are a normal occurrence of daily life.