Davies 05 Flashcards

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coger (v)
Volvió a coger su silla y a sentarse.

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to hold, take, catch (v)
He took out his chair again and sat in it.

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suyo (pron)
Señor, lo que es mío, es suyo.

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his, hers, yours, theirs (pron)
Sir, what is mine is yours.

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tratamiento (nm)
Se utiliza para el tratamiento de pacientes que sufren hipertensión.

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treatment, processing (nm)
It is used to treat patients that suffer from hypertension.

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conservar (v)
Una señora que conserva recuerdos de su padre.

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to conserve, preserve (v)
A woman who preserves memories of her father.

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raro (adj)
No sé; me suena raro lo que dicen ustedes.

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strange, rare, scarce (adj)
I don’t know; what you are saying sounds strange to me.

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puesto (nm)
Me ofrecieron un puesto como redactora.

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job, place, position (nm)
They offered me the position of editor.

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retirar (v)
Retiró su nombre de la contienda por la presidencia.

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to take away, retire (v)
He took his name out of the running for presidency.

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exterior (adj)
Cuerpos celestes del espacio exterior incluido satelites.

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exterior, outside (adj)
Heavenly bodies in outer space including satellites.

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ay (interj)
¡Ay! ¿Estás bien?

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oh no!, oh my! (interj)
Oh no! are you okay?

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acá (adv)
Estuve por acá el sábado pasado.

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here, around here (adv)
I was around here last Saturday.

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campaña (nf)
Fueron expresadas en una nueva campaña de reforma ideológica.

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campaign (nf)
They were expressed in a new season of idealogical reform.

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vuelta (nf)
¿Vamos de ida y vuelta en barco?

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return, turn (nf)
We are going by boat for the trip there and the return?

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particular (adj)
Hablo en particular de los antiguos regímenes comunistas.

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particular, peculiar (adj)
I speak in detail of the old communist regimes.

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operación (nf)
Con el objetivo de elaborar una operación de rescate.

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operation (nf)
With an objective to plan a rescue operation.

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usuario (nm/f)
A losusuariosles gustaría poder ejecutar los mismos programas.

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user (nm/f)
Users like to be able to have access to these same programs.

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industria (nf)
Esa industria está muy desarrollada en el país.

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industry, factory (nf)
That industry is very developed in the country.

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cuadro (nm)
Observó el cuadro colgado en la pared de enfrente.

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painting, picture (nm)
He examined the picture hanging on the front wall.

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alimento (nm)
El arroz es un tipo de alimento básico.

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food, nourishment (nm)
Rice is a basic kind of food.

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jugador (nm/f)
Los jugadores de rugby no se dan por vencidos.

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player, gambler (nm/f)
Rugby players do not give up.

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frío (adj)
Ducharse con agua fría o caliente.

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cold (adj)
To take a shower with cold water or hot.

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crecimiento (nm)
Ha experimentado el crecimiento más rápido en Europa.

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growth, increase (nm)
It has experienced the fastest growth in Europe.

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aplicación (nf)
No hay una aplicación práctica de la teoría.

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application (nf)
There is not a practical application of the theory.

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organismo (nm)
¿Han recibido alguna ayuda de un organismo privado?

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organism, (human) body (nm)
Have they received some help from a private organization?

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conflicto (nm)
El conflicto árabe-israelí tiene raíces profundamente religiosas.

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conflict (nm)
The Arab-Israeli conflict has deep religious roots.

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optimista (adj)
Tenía una visión optimista del universo.

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optimistic (adj)
He had an optimistic view of the universe.

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periódico (nm)
Su padre bajó el periódico que leía.

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newspaper, periodical (nm)
His dad lowered the newspaper he was reading.

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atender (v)
Los médicos se preparaban para atender a los pacientes.

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to serve, attend to (v)
The doctors prepared to attend to the patients.

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añadir (v)
Hay que añadir los ingredientes según la receta.

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to add (v)
You have to add the ingredients according to the recipe.

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directo (adj)
Entramos y fui directo al dormitorio.

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direct, straight (adj)
We entered and I went directly to the bedroom.

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impedir (v)
Nadie puede impedir este suceso.

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to prevent, hinder (v)
No one can prevent this event.

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cristiano (adj)
Era el mandamiento cristiano.

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Christian (adj)
It was a Christian commandment.

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argentino (adj)
El equipo argentino de fútbol perdió la Copa Mundial.

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Argentine (adj)
The Argentine soccer team lost in the World Cup.

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determinar (v)
Nadie más que ella determinó el destino de la familia.

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to determine, decide (v)
Nobody other than her determined the destiny of the family.

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ruido (nm)
Sólo oigo el ruido del tráfico.

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noise (nm)
I only hear the noise of traffic.

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junio (nm)
Bueno, el mes de junio estuve un poco ocupado.

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June (nm)
Well, during the month of June I was a little busy.

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frase (nf)
Bastaría una sola palabra o una frase para terminar la obra.

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phrase (nf)
He needed only one word or phrase to finish the work.

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actualmente (adv)
Su hija vive actualmente en Dinamarca.

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now, at present (adv)
Her daughter presently lives in Denmark.

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sensación (nf)
La nostalgia me da una sensación de juventud.

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sensation, feeling (nf)
Nostalgia gives me a youthful feeling.

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venta (nf)
Para que tengan otro mercado para la venta de sus productos.

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sale (nf)
So that they have another market to sell their products.

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sonido (nm)
Escuchó el sonido del avión llegando.

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sound (nm)
He heard the sound of the plane arriving.

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característica (nf)
Hay una característica que hace única a la pintura.

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characteristic, aspect (nf)
There is a characteristic that makes the painting unique.

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cerca (adv)
Nos sentábamos cerca del fuego.

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close, near (adv)
We sat down next to the fire.

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instrumento (nm)
El músico probó su instrumento disparando algunas notas.

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instrument (nm)
The musician tested his instrument by firing off a few notes.

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bello (adj)
Se hospedaba en esa bella mansión de una familia inglesa.

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beautiful, fine (adj)
He was staying in that beautiful mansion with an English family.

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visión (nf)
Teníamos sobre todo una misma visión de la vida.

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vision (nf)
Overall we had the same vision of life.

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sonrisa (nf)
Mostró dientes blancos y su sonrisa fresca y luminosa.

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smile (nf)
He showed his white teeth and his fresh and bright smile.

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factor (nm)
La caza controlada puede ser un factor de equilibrio de fauna.

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factor, cause, influence (nm)
Controlled hunting can be a balancing factor for the animals.

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tecnología (nf)
La creación de efectos especiales con tecnología electrónica.

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technology (nf)
The creation of special effects con electronic technology.

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convencer (v)
Nadie los va a convencer de lo contrario.

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to convince, persuade (v)
Nobody is going to convince them otherwise.

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hospital (nm)
Necesitas puntos para esa herida. Debes ir al hospital.

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hospital (nm)
You need stitches for that wound. You should go to the hospital.

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voluntad (nf)
Donde hay la voluntad hay un camino.

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will, willpower, intention (nf)
Where there is a will there is a way.

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definir (v)
La suma de los actos que define una vida.

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to define (v)
The sum of the acts that define a life.

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organizar (v)
Quisiera organizar un grupo de teatro.

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to organize (v)
I would like to organize a theater group.

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poeta (nc)
Muchos llamaban a Whitman el «poeta de América».

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poet (nc)
Many named Whitman the “poet of America”.

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corto (adj)
Su único día libre, era el día más corto de la semana.

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short, brief (adj)
Her only day off was the shortest of the week.

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firmar (v)
Acabamos de firmar una carta de protesta.

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to sign (v)
We just signed a letter of protest.

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versión (nf)
Presentó en Londres la versión inglesa de sus crónicas.

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version, account (nf)
He presented his English version of his chronicles in London.

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pleno (adj)
El tiempo es un ladrón experto que roba a pleno día.

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complete, full (adj)
Time is an expert thief that robs in full daylight.

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similar (adj)
Algo similar le ocurría al resto de la familia.

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similar (adj)
Something similar happened to the rest of the family.

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labio (nm)
Sus labios estaban pintados un rojo muy brillante.

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lip (nm)
Her lips were painted a bright red.

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tradición (nf)
Deberías ser fiel a la tradición religiosa.

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tradition (nf)
You should be faithful to religious traditions.

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cliente (nc)
Hablábamos de los negocios, de los clientes, y de las ventas.

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client, customer (nc)
We spoke of business, clients, and sales.

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luchar (v)
Habían dedicado su existencia a luchar contra el mal.

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to fight, wrestle (v)
They had dedicated their existence to fighting against evil.

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abril (nm)
Eso fue el diez de abril como a la una de la tarde.

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April (nm)
That was April 10 at about one in the afternoon.

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análisis (nm)
Al lado de excelentes análisis, vimos caprichosas aproximaciones.

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analysis (nm)
We saw whimsical approximations alongside excellent analyses.

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enemigo (nm/f)
El enemigo de mi enemigo es mi amigo.

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enemy (nm/f)
The enemy of my enemy is my friend.

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científico (adj)
Es un elemento que corresponda al campo de estudio científico.

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scientific (adj)
It’s something that relates to the field of scientific study.

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grito (nm)
La madre pega un grito de triunfo.

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cry, shout, scream (nm)
Mother gave a shout of triumph.

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habitación (nf)
Tocaban la puerta de la habitación 222 del Hotel Diamante.

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room, bedroom, habitat (nf)
They knocked on the door of room 222 of the Diamond Hotel.

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olor (nm)
Sentí que el olor de café venía de la cocina.

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smell, odor, fragrance (nm)
I perceived the smell of coffee coming from the kitchen.

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estadounidense (adj)
Fue un destacado especialista en políticaestadounidense.

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U.S., American (adj)
He was an outstanding specialist of American politics.

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oficina (nf)
Trabajo en la oficina de capacitación.

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office (nf)
I work in the training office.

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tranquilo (adj)
Me dejaron tranquilo y en paz.

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calm, tranquil, relaxed (adj)
They left me calm and at peace.

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caja (nf)
Lo guardó en una caja de plástico en un armario.

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bank, box, safe (nf)
He kept it in a plastic box in the closet.

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prestar (v)
Creo que te podré prestar unos mil dolares.

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to lend (v)
I think I can lend you about a thousand dollars.

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insistir (v)
El gobierno no debería insistir en este tipo de intervenciones.

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to insist on (v)
The government should not insist on this type of intervention.

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puerto (nm)
El puerto que sirve para tráfico oceánico.

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port, harbor (nm)
The port is used for ocean traffic.

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clásico (adj)
Los mejores ejemplos del período clásico se encuentran en Tikal.

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classic (adj)
The best examples of the classical period can be found in Tikal.

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superar (v)
El sistema inmunológico supera a la bacteria.

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to overcome, surpass (v)
The immune system outpaces the bacteria.

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identificar (v)
Permitió identificar con precisión las causas de la contaminación.

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to identify (v)
It permitted us to identify with precision the cause of the contamination.

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juicio (nm)
No sabemos cuál será el juicio de la crítica sobre tus escritos.

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judgment (nm)
We do not know what will be the critics’ judgment on your writings.

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exactamente (adv)
Quedan exactamente dos minutos y seis segundos.

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exactly (adv)
There are exactly two minutes and six seconds left.

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esposa (nf)
El conoció a su futura esposa en la univesidad cuando eran muy joven.

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wife (nf)
He met his future wife at the university when they were young.

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sencillo (adj)
¿Es más difícil o más sencillo que antes?

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simple, plain, easy (adj)
Is it harder or easier than before?

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beber (v)
A comer un trozo y a beber un vaso de leche.

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to drink (v)
To eat a portion and drink a glass of milk.

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revolución (nf)
Los progresos en la ciencia y la revolución de las comunicaciones.

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revolution (nf)
Progress in the sciences and the revolution of communication.

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rosa (nf)
Llené un vaso con agua y con la rosa.

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rose (nf)
I filled the vase with water and a rose.

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comercio (nm)
¿Cómo se pasa del monopolio al comercio libre?

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commerce, trade (nm)
How do we go from a monopoly to a free trade market?

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escena (nf)
Apareció en la escena artística en 1960.

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scene, stage, setting (nf)
He appeared on the art scene in 1960.

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premio (nm)
Pavlov recibe el Premio Nobel por sus estudios sobre la fisiología.

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prize, reward (nm)
Pavlov received the Nobel Prize for his studies about physiology.

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cuarenta (num)
Era una mujer de unos cuarenta años.

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forty (num)
She was a woman about forty years old.

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enfermo (adj)
El cayó enfermo de tuberculosis.

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ill, sick (adj)
He became ill with tuberculosis.

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superficie (nf)
Las ondas sísmicas que se generen en la superficie de Júpiter.

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surface, area (nf)
The seismic waves that are generated on the surface of Jupiter.

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aquello (pron)
Aquello era un palacio.

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that over there (n) (pron)
That over there was a palace.

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provincia (nf)
Nació en la provincia de Badajoz y se formó en la escuela sevillana.

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province, region (nf)
He was born in the Badajoz province and went to school in Seville.

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absoluto (adj)
El rey mantiene el control absoluto de la gente.

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absolute (adj)
The king maintained absolute control over the people.

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terreno (nm)
éste es un terreno muy árido.

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ground, earth, terrain (nm)
This is a very arid terrain.

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respeto (nm)
Hasta ese momento sentía un respeto muy grande hacia él.

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respect, regard (nm)
Until that moment he had incredible respect towards him.

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técnico (adj)
El director técnico se expresó así en la conferencia de prensa.

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technical (adj)
The technical director spoke that way at the press conference.

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violencia (nf)
Tenemos que luchar contra la violencia doméstica.

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violence (nf)
We have to fight against domestic violence.

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risa (nf)
Tiene una risa larga, alegre, y contagiosa.

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laugh, chuckle (nf)
He has a big, happy, and contagious laugh.

102
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mencionar (v)
Se deben mencionar algunos detalles más.

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to mention, cite (v)
We should mention a few more details.

103
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muerto (adj)
Esa señora está más muerta que viva, nadie la recordará.

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dead (adj)
That lady is more dead than alive, no one will remember her.

104
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numeroso (adj)
Era un ejército numeroso y bien armado.

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numerous (adj)
It was a numerous and well-armed army.

105
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muchacha (nf)
Yo era una muchacha de diecinueve años, nada más.

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girl (nf)
I was a girl of nineteen years of age, that’s all.

106
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etapa (nf)
Entró en la etapa final de su enfermedad.

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stage, period (nf)
He entered the last stage of his illness.

107
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proteger (v)
La ley protege cuidadosamente a los menores.

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to protect (v)
The law carefully protects minors.

108
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contemplar (v)
El contempla retirarse a los 55 anos.

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to contemplate (v)
He is considering retiring at the age of 55.

109
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moral (adj)
El derecho al aborto no es un tema moral.

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moral (adj)
The right to an abortion is not a moral subject.

110
Q

interno (adj)
La estructura sufría «un colapso interno».

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internal (adj)
The structure suffered “an internal collapse”.

111
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mínimo (adj)
No paguen el sueldo mínimo legal.

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minimum (adj)
They don’t pay the legal minimum wage.

112
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instalar (v)
Trataba de instalar un columpio para los niños.

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to install (v)
He was trying to install a swing set for the kids.

113
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presente (nm)
Es bueno planificar el futuro y accionar sobre el presente.

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present (nm)
It’s good to plan for the future and act for the present.

114
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museo (nm)
Se construyó un museo de arte moderno.

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museum (nm)
A museum of modern art was built.

115
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perfecto (adj)
Queríamos encontrar el sitio perfecto.

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perfect (adj)
We wanted to find the perfect spot.

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ataque (nm)
Durante el ataque, Mussolini se encontraba en Verona con Hitler.

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attack, raid (nm)
During the attack, Mussolini was found in Verona with Hitler.

117
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máquina (nf)
Una máquina que convierte la energía mecánica en eléctrica.

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machine (nf)
A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

118
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durar (v)
Esta suerte no te va a durar toda la vida.

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to last (v)
This good luck will not last your whole life.

119
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paciente (nc)
No todos los pacientes experimentan dolor torácico.

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patient (nc)
Not all patients experience thoracic pain.

120
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lenguaje (nm)
Lenguaje basado en el habla popular.

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language, speech (nm)
Language based on the popular speech.

121
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habitante (nm)
Soy parte de esta ciudad, soy su habitante.

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inhabitant (nm)
I am part of this city, I am a resident.

122
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original (adj)
Presenta su invento como algo novedoso y original.

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original (adj)
He presents his invention as something new and original.

123
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consistir (v)
La casa suele consistir en materiales de madera.

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to consist of (v)
The house is made of wooden materials.

124
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labor (nf)
Se habla mucho de su labor en el terreno del psicoanálisis.

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labor, work, task (nf)
His work is much spoken about in the field of psychoanalysis.

125
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presión (nf)
Está ejerciendo mucha presión para que no lo publiquemos.

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pressure (nf)
He is putting a lot of pressure on us not to publish it.

126
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analizar (v)
No tenía tiempo de analizar sus actos.

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to analyze (v)
I didn’t have time to analyze your deeds.

127
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tono (nm)
Habla de forma pausada y en tono bajo.

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tone (nm)
He speaks slowly and with a low tone of voice.

128
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recuperar (v)
Pareció recuperar parte de su apetito despues de estar enfermo.

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to recuperate, recover (v)
He appears to have recovered some of his appetite after his illness.

129
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chica (nf)
Es una chica joven de catorce años.

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girl, female (nf)
She is a young girl around fourteen years old.

130
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esconder (v)
Buscó el pecho de su madre para esconder la cara.

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to hide, conceal (v)
He looked for his mother’s chest to hide his face.

131
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prácticamente (adv)
La Seguridad Social estaba prácticamente en quiebra.

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practically (adv)
Social security was practically in bankruptcy.

132
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introducir (v)
Ahorita se pueden introducir las nuevas tecnologías.

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to introduce, bring in (v)
We can now introduce the new technologies.

133
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individuo (nm)
No forman un colectivo-son todos individuos.

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individual, person (nm)
They don’t form a collective-they are all individuals.

134
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entero (adj)
Son conocidos en el mundo entero.

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entire, whole, complete (adj)
They are well known throughout the entire world.

135
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pegar (v)
Empezaron a tirarme cosas; uno me pegó y yo me defendí.

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to hit, stick (on) (v)
They began to throw things at me; one hit me and I defended myself.

136
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cobrar (v)
Parece que le quería cobrar una cuenta vieja.

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to charge (money) (v)
It seems that she wanted to charge an old account.

137
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circunstancia (nf)
Tuvimos que enfrentar una circunstancia económica difícil.

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circumstance (nf)
We had to deal with a difficult economic situation.

138
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doce (num)
La Iglesia de los Doce Apóstoles.

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twelve (num)
The Church of the Twelve Apostles.

139
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verano (nm)
En el verano nos gusta ir a la playa para evitar tanto calor.

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summer (nm)
In the summertime we enjoy going to the beach to avoid the heat.

140
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encima (adv)
Nos pueden elevar por encima de nuestra realidad.

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above, on top, in addition (adv)
They can raise us above our reality.

141
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nota (nf)
El periódico tiene siempre una nota de carácter despectivo.

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note, grade (nf)
The newspaper always has a tone of contempt.

142
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velocidad (nf)
No hay mayor velocidad que la de la luz.

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speed, velocity (nf)
There is no greater speed than light speed.

143
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salida (nf)
No se dio cuente pero se metió en un callejón sin salida.

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exit, escape, outcome (nf)
He didn’t realize it, but he entered an alley with no exit.

144
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manifestar (v)
Tampoco le manifestó sus dudas acerca de la combatividad.

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to express, show (v)
Neither did he express his doubts about the fighting.

145
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italiano (adj)
Tantas ciudades italianas que son casi como un museo.

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italian (adj)
There are many italian cities that are like museums.

146
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hombro (nm)
Un chico camina con una mochila al hombro.

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shoulder (nm)
A young man walks with a backpack over his shoulder.

147
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administración (nf)
¿Qué tipo de administración harán los representantes del gobernador?

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administration (nf)
What type of management will the governor’s representatives use?

148
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transformar (v)
La política básica fue transformar China en una sociedad socialista.

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to transform, change (v)
The basic policy was to transform China into a socialist society.

149
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recursos (nm)
Tiene todos los recursos para mejorar esa situcación.

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resources (nm)
He has all the resources to improve that situation.

150
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septiembre (nm)
Tengo que comprar libros antes de empezar en septiembre las clases.

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September (nm)
I need to buy books before beginning classes in September.

151
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matrimonio (nm)
Nosotros tuvimos cinco hijos en el matrimonio.

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marriage, married couple (nm)
We had five children during our marriage.

152
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familiar (adj)
Le gusta el estilo abierto y familiar del nuevo papa.

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familiar, of the family (adj)
She likes the open and familiar style of the new pope.

153
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dificultad (nf)
Nos encontramos en dificultades con esta nación.

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difficulty, obstacle (nf)
We found ourselves with problems with that nation.

154
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víctima (nf)
Mi única hija ha sido víctima del robo de identitad.

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victim, casualty (nf)
My only daughter has been a victim of identity theft.

155
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líder (nc)
Tú eres el líder de los trabajadores y sólo a ti te hacen caso.

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leader (nc)
You are the leader of the workers and they only pay attention to you.

156
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básico (adj)
El salario no alcanzaba para cubrir las necesidades básicas.

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basic, essential (adj)
The salary did not add up to enough to cover the basic necessities.

157
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equilibrar (v)
Estamos aquí para equilibrar la oferta y la demanda.

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to balance (v)
We are here to balance supply and demand.

158
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participación (nf)
Pero debemos tener una mayor participación cívica.

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participation, involvement (nf)
But we should have greater civic involvement.

159
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idioma (nm)
Habla en un idioma extraño.

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(specific) language (nm)
She speaks in a strange language.

160
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saltar (v)
Saltó por la ventanita y echó a correr.

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to jump, leap, hop (v)
He jumped through the small window and started to run.

161
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unión (nf)
Con abrazos y besos emocionados sellaron la unión de ambas familias.

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union (nf)
With emotional hugs and kisses they sealed the union of both families.

162
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ejercicio (nm)
Hago ejercicios cada mañana en el gimnasio.

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exercise, practice (nm)
I exercise every morning at the gym.

163
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hotel (nm)
Pasamos tres días en un hotel de primera clase.

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hotel (nm)
We spent three days in a first-class hotel.

164
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culpa (nf)
Oígame, que yo no tengo la culpa si he perdido la documentación.

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blame, fault (nf)
Listen to me, it’s not my fault if I lost the document.

165
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diciembre (nm)
Se apagó un mediodía de diciembre, diez días antes de Navidad.

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December (nm)
It was turned off one afternoon in December, ten days before Christmas.

166
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inmediato (adj)
Anunció que regresaría de inmediato al aeropuerto.

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immediate (adj)
He announced that he would return to the airport immediately.

167
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régimen (nm)
Recientemente, mi régimen ha consistido de vegetales verdes y pollo.

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regime, diet (nm)
Lately, my diet has consisted of green vegetables and chicken.

168
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juez (nc)
No habrá en España un juez que sea capaz de condenarle.

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judge (nc)
There was not a judge in Spain who was able to condemn him.

169
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beneficio (nm)
Nos agrupamos para luchar en beneficio de todos.

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benefit, profit (nm)
We joined forces to fight for the benefit of everyone.

170
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peligro (nm)
Ante el peligro de la muerte, Douglas recordó toda su vida.

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danger, menace (nm)
In danger of death, Douglas recalled his whole life.

171
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intención (nf)
Comunicó a los dueños su intención de comprarles el piso.

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intention (nf)
He communicated to the owners his intention of buying the apartment.

172
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amiga (nf)
Pero si lo que quieres es una amante, una compañera, una amiga.

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friend (f) (nf)
But if what you want is a lover, a companion, a friend.

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enero (nm)
Vamos a esquiar en Colorado este enero.

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January (nm)
We are going to ski in Colorado this January.

174
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norma (nf)
Se cumplen las leyes como norma invariable.

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standard, pattern, norm (nf)
The laws are obeyed as an invariable standard.

175
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opción (nf)
No tengo otra opción, tengo que estudiar toda la noche.

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option, choice (nf)
I don’t have another option, I have to study all night.

176
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americano (adj)
¿Viste las series americanas en la televisión?

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American (adj)
Did you see the American series on television?

177
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independiente (adj)
Eso se llama ser independiente y no «el nene de mamá».

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independent, self-sufficient (adj)
That is called being independent, and not a “mama’s boy”.

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acceso (nm)
Prohibían el acceso de los niños a la extensa sala.

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access, entry (nm)
Children are prohibited access to the large room.

179
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sábado (nm)
Porque no tenía descanso los sábados y los domingos.

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Saturday (nm)
Because he didn’t take a break on Saturdays and Sundays.

180
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vídeo (nm)
El rapero ha grabado unvídeoen MTV.

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video (nm)
The rapper has recorded a video on MTV.

181
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corte (nmf)
En audiencia especial por el pleno de la Corte Suprema de Justicia.

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court (f), cut (m) (nmf)
A special hearing by the full Supreme Court.

182
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manejar (v)
Quiero manejar un auto.

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to drive, handle (v)
I want to drive a car.

183
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seco (adj)
El río está seco y no circula.

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dry, arid (adj)
The river is dry and not flowing.

184
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ordenar (v)
Arrugó la frente como para ordenar sus pensamientos.

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to put in order, organize (v)
He wrinkled his forehead as if to organize his thoughts.

185
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completamente (adv)
Me olvidé completamente de mí misma.

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completely (adv)
I completely forgot about myself.

186
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indio (nm)
Lo que los españoles con los indios en América.

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Indian (nm)
What the Spanish did to the American Indians.

187
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caber (v)
No van a caber las cosas en la casa.

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to fit (into) (v)
The items are not going to fit in the house.

188
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positivo (adj)
Clasificamos en sí y no, en positivo y negativo.

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positive (adj)
We organize it in yes and no, in positive and negative.

189
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lista (nf)
Me dio una lista de personas a quienes yo podía enviar mi libro.

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list, roster, roll (nf)
He gave me a list of people to whom I could send my book.

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coche (nm)
¿No podemos venir ni en el coche ni en el tren?

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car, carriage (nm)
We can’t come by car or train?

191
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respetar (v)
Hay que respetar a las personas mayores.

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to respect (v)
You must respect your elders.

192
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inversión (nf)
Su construcción supone una gran inversión de tiempo y energía.

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investment, outlay (nf)
Its construction involved a great investment of time and energy.

193
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directamente (adv)
Se metió directamente en la pelea.

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directly, straight away (adv)
He joined the fight straight away.

194
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límite (nm)
Habían llegado al límite de su paciencia.

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limit (nm)
They had reached their limit of patience.

195
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jardín (nm)
Salgo al jardín a mirar mis plantas.

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garden (nm)
I go out to the garden to look at my plants.

196
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placer (nm)
Es siempre un gran placer caminar junto a ti.

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pleasure (nm)
It is always a great pleasure to walk with you.

197
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patio (nm)
En el centro del patio hay un árbol y unos asientos de piedra.

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courtyard, playground, yard (nm)
In the center of the yard there is a tree with a few stone benches.

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encargar (v)
¿Quién se va a encargar de este proyecto?

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to entrust, [se] take charge of (v)
Who is going to take charge of this project?

199
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concluir (v)
No tuvo tiempo de concluir su propio pensamiento.

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to conclude, finish (v)
He did not have time to finish his own thought.

200
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asistir (v)
Los chicos no pudieron asistir a clases por la nieve.

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to attend (v)
The kids could not attend classes because of the snow.

201
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cerrado (adj)
Las cámaras de TV de circuito cerrado.

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closed (adj)
The closed-circuit TV cameras.

202
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encantar (v)
¡Qué pieza tan linda! me encanta tu casa.

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to be very pleasing to (v)
What a beautiful room! I love your house.

203
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literario (adj)
Hay una dualidad entre el inglés literario y el inglés oral.

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literary (adj)
There is a duality between literal English and spoken English.

204
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seguramente (adv)
Se sentó a mi lado, seguramente para darme confianza.

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surely, securely (adv)
He sat next to me, surely to give me confidence.

205
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tía (nf)
Mi prima y mi tía Julia eran inseparables.

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aunt (nf)
My cousin and my aunt Julia were inseparable.

206
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comienzo (nm)
Y esto es el comienzo de todo lo que vino después.

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start, beginning (nm)
And this is the beginning of everything that came later.

207
Q

lectura (nf)
Orientaba mi afición por las letras con la lectura de los clásicos.

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reading (nf)
I centered my obsession with the arts on reading the classics.

208
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asumir (v)
El papá asumió la responsabilidad.

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to assume, take on (v)
Dad assumed responsibility.

209
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componer (v)
Son objetos que van a componer un pequeño museo recordatorio.

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to compose, be part of (v)
They are objects that will make up a small commemorative museum.

210
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propósito (nm)
Estamos totalmente de acuerdo con el propósito de la iniciativa.

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intention, purpose (nm)
We are in complete agreement with the purpose of the initiative.

211
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abogado (nm/f)
Porque si soy abogado, naturalmente tengo que conocer las leyes.

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lawyer (nm/f)
Because if I am a lawyer, naturally I know the law.

212
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funcionario (nm/f)
Es un burócrata, un funcionario estatal.

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civil servant (nm/f)
He is a bureaucrat, a civil servant.

213
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hogar (nm)
El niño tiene derecho a un buen hogar con padres y familia que lo quieren.

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home, hearth (nm)
A child has the right to a good home with parents and family members who love him.

214
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cocina (nf)
Entra a la cocina y se prepara un té.

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kitchen (nf)
She goes into the kitchen and prepares a cup of tea.

215
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quince (num)
Yo tenía quince años.

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fifteen (num)
I was fifteen years old.

216
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merecer (v)
Él es un padre que merece todo el respeto de su hijo.

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to deserve, be worthy (of) (v)
He is a father that deserves all of his son’s respect.

217
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masa (nf)
La masa de maiz se usa para hacer tortillas.

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mass, dough, bulk, crowd (nf)
Corn flour dough is used to make tortillas.

218
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revelar (v)
El efecto de revelar el contraste entre filosofías.

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to reveal, disclose (v)
The effect of revealing the contrast between philosophies.

219
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reflejar (v)
Los términos se debían modificar para reflejar los cambios.

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to reflect (v)
The terms need to be modified to reflect the changes.

220
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alegría (nf)
Sentía la alegría de vivir, bajo un cielo sin nubes.

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joy, happiness (nf)
I felt the joy of life, under a sky with no clouds.

221
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exponer (v)
El marido trató de exponer su verdadera situación económica.

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to expound, expose (v)
The husband tried to explain his true financial situation.

222
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tradicional (adj)
Vivía en una familia tradicional.

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traditional (adj)
He lived in a traditional family.

223
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adecuado (adj)
El pájaro buscó el lugar adecuado donde plantar su nido.

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adequate, suitable (adj)
The bird looked for an adequate spot to put her nest.

224
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relacionar (v)
Cada órgano se relaciona al otro.

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to relate (v)
Every organ is related to another.

225
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dominar (v)
Dominaba tres lenguas: el griego, el latín, y el espanol.

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to dominate, master (v)
He mastered three languages: Greek, Latin, and Spanish.

226
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pese (conj)
No le sirvieron las escusaspesea que eran ciertas.

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in spite of (conj)
None of his excuses worked, even though they were true.

227
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británico (adj)
El imperio británico envió sus soldados a conquistar.

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British (adj)
The British Empire sent its soldiers out to conquer.

228
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enterar (v)
Me quiero enterar cómo van sus problemas.

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to find out [se] (v)
I want to find out how her problems are going.

229
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fenómeno (nm)
El muchacho debe de ser un fenómeno para recuperarse tan pronto.

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phenomenon (nm)
The guy must be a phenomenon in order to recuperate so quickly.

230
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musical (adj)
Es un sonido mecánico, pero también musical.

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musical (adj)
It is a mechanical sound, but also musical.

231
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marzo (nm)
Esto ocurrió desde principios de marzo o un poco después.

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March (nm)
This occurred since the beginning of March, or a little after.

232
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espejo (nm)
Vio la reflexión en el espejo del ropero.

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mirror, reflection (nm)
He saw his reflection in the wardrobe mirror.

233
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obstante (adv)
Pero, noobstante, siempre representará un testimonio seguro.

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however, nevertheless (adv)
But nevertheless, he would always give a true testimony.

234
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ejercer (v)
Viene al pueblo con intenciones de ejercer su profesión.

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to practice, exercise (v)
He came to town with the intention of practicing his profession.

235
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periodista (nc)
¿Cuál es su profesión? Periodista. ¿Dónde escribe?

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journalist (nc)
What is your profession? Journalist. Where do you write?

236
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ministerio (nm/f)
Es un libro aprobado por el Ministerio de Educación.

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ministry (nm/f)
It is a book approved by the Ministry of Education.

237
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situar (v)
Este punto se puede situar en el centro.

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to situate, place, locate (v)
This point can be placed in the center.

238
Q

género (nm)
Te comprendo bien sin ningún género de dudas.

A

sort, gender, genre (nm)
I understand you without any sort of doubt.

239
Q

dueño (nm)
Era el señor que era el dueño de la pequeña empresa.

A

owner, landlord (m) (nm)
He was a man who was the owner of a small company.

240
Q

luna (nf)
¿Cuáles son las distancias de la Tierra al Sol y de la Tierra a la Luna?

A

moon (nf)
What are the distances between the Earth and the Sun and the Earth and the Moon?

241
Q

tender (v)
La historia tendía a ser endiabladamente repetitiva.

A

to tend to, lay out (v)
The story tended to be monstrously repetitive.

242
Q

octubre (nm)
La primera tierra que pisó Cristóbal Colón el 12 de octubre de 1492.

A

October (nm)
The first land that Christopher Columbus set foot on October 12, 1492.

243
Q

concreto (adj)
De buscar una solución al problema concreto de las minas.

A

concrete, real (adj)
In search of a solution to the real problem with the mines.

244
Q

plazo (nm)
Nos dio una hora de plazo, y se sentó a esperar tranquilamente.

A

deadline, installment (nm)
He gave us a deadline of an hour, and he sat down to wait calmly.

245
Q

hola (interj)
Se acercó a saludar. «Hola Mercedes», le dijo.

A

hello, hi (interj)
He approached and greeted her. “hello Mercedes,” he said.

246
Q

terrible (adj)
Me daba miedo hablar de algo tan terrible como la guerra.

A

terrible (adj)
I was scared to talk about something so terrible as the war.

247
Q

recomendar (v)
Me recomendó que leyera las instrucciones.

A

to recommend (v)
He recommended I read the instructions.

248
Q

aprobar (v)
Estudian mucho para aprobar los exámenes.

A

to pass (test), approve (v)
They study a lot to pass the tests.

249
Q

incorporar (v)
Hay que incorporar más fruta en la dieta.

A

to incorporate, include (v)
You have to include more fruit in your diet.

250
Q

comisión (nf)
Trabajo por comisión en el departamento de ventas.

A

commission, committee (nf)
I work for commission in the sales department.