Davies 07 Flashcards

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dado (conj)
Todos ellos, en un momento dado, fueron rivales.

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dado que: given that (conj)
All of them, at some point, were rivals.

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aproximadamente (adv)
Los tres tenían aproximadamente la misma edad.

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approximately (adv)
The three of them were approximately the same age.

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indígena (adj)
Es la hija de padres campesinos, con ancestro indígena.

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indigenous, native (adj)
She is the daughter of rural parents, with native ancestry.

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atacar (v)
Nos atacó con igual o mayor violencia.

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to attack (v)
He attacked us with equal or greater violence.

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aclarar (v)
Hay que aclarar una cosa poco clara.

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to clarify, clear up (v)
You have to clarify something that’s unclear.

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perdonar (v)
Perdone que le despierte, Doctor.

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to forgive, excuse (v)
Sorry to wake you, Doctor.

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frontera (nf)
La frontera entre la Argentina y el Paraguay era el Río Paraguay.

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border, frontier (nf)
The border between Argentina and Paraguay was the Paraguay River.

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soportar (v)
Ya no puedo soportar estos disgustos.

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to endure, stand (something) (v)
I can no longer endure these annoyances.

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rápidamente (adv)
El bombero baja rápidamente por la escalera.

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rapidly, quickly (adv)
The fireman quickly went down the ladder.

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cabello (nm)
Usted tiene el cabello largo y muy bonito.

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hair (nm)
You have long and very beautiful hair.

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justo (adv)
Justo cuando el ladrón estaba escalando la muralla.

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just (adv)
Just when the thief was climbing the wall.

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amistad (nf)
Un hombre muy profundo, fiel a la amistad y al amor.

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friendship (nf)
A man of great depth, faithful in friendship and love.

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profesión (nf)
Ejerció la profesión de abogado.

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profession, occupation (nf)
He practiced the profession of law.

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copa (nf)
Ese equipo también participó en la Copa del Mundo de 1974.

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cup, glass, top (tree) (nf)
That team also participated in the World Cup of 1974.

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tienda (nf)
Esa es la tienda que me gustaba mucho por la variedad de muebles.

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shop, store, tent (nf)
That is the store I liked a lot because of the variety of furniture.

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gas (nm)
Son productores de carbón, gas natural, petróleo, y energía nuclear.

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gas (nm)
They are producers of coal, natural gas, oil, and nuclear energy.

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evento (nm)
Durante muchos años, el principal evento olímpico fue el pentatlón.

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event (nm)
For many years, the main Olympic event was the pentathlon.

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soltar (v)
Y mientas tomaba un trago, soltó una risa amarga.

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to release, loosen, let out (v)
And while having a drink, he let out a bitter laugh.

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kilómetro (nm)
¿Sabes cuánto es un kilómetro de distancia?

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kilometer (nm)
Do you know how much distance a kilometer is?

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círculo (nm)
La proporción entre el diámetro y la circunferencia de un círculo.

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circle, club (nm)
The ratio between the diameter and the circumference of a circle.

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nervioso (adj)
El pobre anciano estaba temblando, nervioso.

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nervous, uptight (adj)
The poor old man was trembling, nervous.

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salvo (prep)
Todo ha envejecido salvo esa mirada.

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except for, but (prep)
Everything has aged except for that facial expression.

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atraer (v)
Queremos atraer la atención de las señoritas.

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to attract (v)
We want to attract the attention of the ladies.

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callar (v)
Me costó mucho trabajo callarme, pero lo hice, no dije nada.

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to be/make quiet (v)
It was very difficult being quiet, but I did it, I didn’t say anything.

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fiel (adj)
Mi papá es muy fiel a mi mamá.

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faithful, loyal (adj)
My father is very faithful to my mother.

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maravilloso (adj)
Era un hombre maravilloso, encantador, una mente abierta.

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wonderful, marvelous (adj)
He was a wonderful, charming, and open-minded man.

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vivienda (nf)
La distancia de la vivienda a los centros de trabajo.

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housing, dwelling (nf)
The distance from his home to the business areas.

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mecanismo (nm)
Que establezcamos un mecanismo para decidir la reforma del estado.

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mechanism (nm)
We should establish a mechanism to decide state reform.

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pago (nm)
Se habían retrasado en el pago del alquiler.

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payment (nm)
They were late in their rent payment.

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comité (nm)
El tema debe ser aprobado por elcomitéde investigación.

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committee, commission (nm)
The topic should be approved by the research committee.

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preocupación (nf)
Su cara expresaba preocupación y tristeza.

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worry, concern (nf)
Her face expressed her worry and sadness.

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hundir (v)
Tuvo ganas de hundir la cabeza bajo el agua.

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to sink, submerge (v)
He wanted to dunk my head underwater.

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actor (nm)
Había logrado un notable éxito como dramaturgo y actor teatral.

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actor (nm)
He had achieved notable success as a playwright and stage actor.

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inmenso (adj)
Busqué esconderme entre unas inmensas rocas.

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immense, vast, huge (adj)
I attempted to hide between some huge rocks.

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cifra (nf)
Han triplicado la cifra de exportación.

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figure, number, amount (nf)
They have tripled the amount of export.

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esquina (nf)
Desapareció en la esquina sin mirar atrás.

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corner (nf)
He disappeared around the corner without looking back.

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municipio (nm)
El gobierno y elmunicipiocasi no nos apoyan.

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municipality, town (nm)
The government and the township barely support us.

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conclusión (nf)
La reflexión terminaba en una conclusión poco optimista.

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conclusion, end (nf)
The discussion ended with a conclusion that was not very optimistic.

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trasladar (v)
Debido a su salud, se traslada a vivir en Viña.

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to move, transfer (v)
Because of his health, he transferred to Viña.

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emitir (v)
Raúl lo siguió sin emitir una palabra.

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to emit, give (off) (v)
Raul followed him without uttering a word.

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posterior (adj)
Muévete al asiento posterior del automóvil.

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rear, backside (adj)
Get in the back seat of the car.

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facultad (nf)
Es mucho más fácil enseñar en la facultad de educación.

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faculty, ability (nf)
It is much easier to teach in the department of education.

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auto (nm)
Sale más caro irse en auto que en bus.

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auto, car (nm)
It turns out to be more expensive to go in car than by bus.

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escaso (adj)
El gobierno ha ofrecido el escaso incremento del 2%.

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scarce, very little (adj)
The government has offered the small increase of 2%.

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inventar (v)
Mi sobrina siempre inventa cuentos fantásticos.

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to invent, make up (v)
My niece always makes up fantasy stories.

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excelente (adj)
Se obtienen excelentes resultados en pocos días.

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excellent (adj)
They obtain excellent results in a few days.

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opinar (v)
No quisiera opinar ni entrar en una controversia.

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to think, be of the opinion (v)
He did not want to give his opinion or enter into a controversy.

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disposición (nf)
Tendrá a su disposición todos los ingredientes para la cena.

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disposal, disposition (nf)
He will have at his disposal all the ingredients for dinner.

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ajeno (adj)
Estás en el mundo, pero ajeno al mundo.

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not belonging to, detached (adj)
You are in the world, but detached from the world.

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personalidad (nf)
Mostró la doble cara de su personalidad.

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personality, celebrity (nf)
He showed his two-faced personality.

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definitivo (adj)
Ese adiós fue definitivo porque nunca volví a hablar con ella.

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definitive, conclusive (adj)
That goodbye was final because I never spoke to her again.

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intervenir (v)
Estoy esperando el momento apropiado para intervenir.

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to intervene (v)
I am waiting for the appropriate moment to intervene.

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humanidad (nf)
Voy a educar a la humanidad por medio de la música.

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humanity, mankind (nf)
I am going to go educate humanity through music.

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perseguir (v)
Lo persiguieron por sus ideas.

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to persecute, pursue, chase (v)
He was persecuted for his beliefs.

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coincidir (v)
Se entienden, a pesar de no coincidir siempre.

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to coincide, agree (v)
They understand each other in spite of not always agreeing.

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nuevamente (adv)
Empezaron nuevamente las peleas con ella.

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anew, again (adv)
They started up their fight with her again.

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rama (nf)
El mono saltó de la rama.

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branch, bough, limb (nf)
The monkey jumped from the branch.

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instituto (nm)
Está en colaboración con el Instituto Getty de estados Unidos.

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institute (nm)
He is in collaboration with the Getty Institute of the United States.

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herramienta (nf)
La brújula magnética sirve como una herramienta direccional.

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tool (nf)
The magnetic compass serves as a directional tool.

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grabar (v)
No olvides de grabar el discurso en su magnetófono.

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to record, engrave (v)
Don’t forget to record the speech on your recorder.

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perfectamente (adv)
Con un aspecto perfectamente sereno.

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perfectly (adv)
With a perfectly serene attitude.

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avance (nm)
Explicó cómo eso significaba un avance para la civilización.

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advance, progress (nm)
He explained why that meant an advance for the civilization.

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entrevista (nf)
En la segunda entrevista, no se puede decir «nunca».

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interview, meeting (nf)
In the second interview, never say “never”.

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tardar (v)
El tren se tardó doce horas en llegar a Roma.

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to delay, take long (v)
The train was delayed for twelve hours before arriving in Rome.

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vamos (interj)
Vamos, que ahora tenemos un control perfecto.

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come on (interj)
Come on, now we have complete control.

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apartar (v)
Se apartó del rebaño para seguir su propio camino.

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to move away, separate (v)
He separated from the flock and followed his own path.

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mezclar (v)
En sus ojos se mezclaban la alegría y la preocupación.

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to mix (v)
His eyes showed a mixture of happiness and worry.

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volumen (nm)
Aporta un volumen de agua de 34 litros por segundo.

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volume (nm)
The volume of water it produces is 34 liters per second.

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lento (adj)
Hubo de sufrir con paciencia el correr lento de las horas.

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slow (adj)
He had to patiently suffer the slow passage of time.

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nariz (nf)
Respira por tu nariz y tu boca durante yoga.

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nose (nf)
Breathe through your nose and your moth during yoga.

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investigar (v)
Me propuse investigar la menor anormalidad.

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to investigate (v)
I decided to investigate the smallest abnormality.

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peligroso (adj)
Era peligroso caminar en la oscuridad.

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dangerous (adj)
It was dangerous to walk in the darkness.

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derecha (nf)
El museo está a la derecha del mercado.

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right, right hand (nf)
The museum is to the right of the grocery store.

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adulto (nm)
Los niños se adaptan mejor que los adultos.

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adult, grown-up (nm)
Children adapt better than adults.

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saludar (v)
«Buenos días», saludó Emilio.

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to greet, say hello (v)
“Good morning,” greeted Emilio.

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techo (nm)
Es una casa clásica campesina, con techo de tejas.

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roof (nm)
It is a traditional country house with a tile roof.

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moneda (nf)
Tendría una moneda-de veinte centavos, nada más.

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coins, currency (nf)
She had a coin-twenty cents and nothing more.

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temprano (adj)
Es demasiado temprano para dar un diagnóstico.

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early (adj)
It is too early to give a diagnosis.

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percibir (v)
Pudo percibir la dulzura de su aroma.

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to perceive, notice (v)
He was able to sense the sweetness of its aroma.

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beso (nm)
Dame un beso antes de salir.

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kiss (nm)
Give me a kiss before you leave.

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bolsa (nf)
Le extendía a su amiga la bolsa con hielos y la botella.

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bag, purse, stock exchange (nf)
He handed the bag of ice and the bottle to his friend.

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fijo (adj)
No hay nada fijo ni decidido en este cuarto.

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fixed, steady (adj)
Nothing is fixed or decided in this room.

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aun (adv)
Era popular, aun sin publicar sus obras principales.

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even (though), still (adv)
He was popular, even though he hadn’t published his principle works.

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lejano (adj)
En un futuro no muy lejano, te enamoraré.

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distant (adj)
In a not so distant future, I will win your heart.

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vacío (adj)
Me parece un sueño y un espacio vacio.

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empty, vacant (adj)
It seems like a dream and empty space.

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quinto (adj)
El quinto mes de ese año, o sea mayo.

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fifth (adj)
The fifth month of that year, or May.

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ingresar (v)
Debía ingresar a la milicia o a la iglesia.

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to join, deposit, admit (v)
He should join the milititary or the church.

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sesenta (num)
Contó no treinta sino sesenta segundos.

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sixty (num)
He counted not thirty, but sixty seconds.

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relato (nm)
La historia surgió como un relato natural, objetivo.

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tale, story (nm)
The story emerged as a natural and objective narrative.

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ése (pron)
Se es el único que no está aquí.

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that one (m); ésa (f) (pron)
That one is the only one that is not here.

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besar (v)
La besa en las mejillas.

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to kiss (v)
He kisses her on the cheeks.

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publicación (nf)
La publicación de su libro ha sido retrasado.

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publication (nf)
The publication of his book has been delayed.

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cerebro (nm)
¿Qué se sabe sobre la neuroanatomía del cerebro humano?

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brain (nm)
What is known about the neuroanatomy of the human brain?

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conferencia (nf)
Lo anunciamos en una gran conferencia de prensa.

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conference, lecture (nf)
We announced it at a big press conference.

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practicar (v)
Para practicar otros deportes de montaña y de aventura.

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to practice (v)
To practice other mountain and adventure sports.

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ingreso (nm)
Todas las niñas dan su examen de ingreso a la universidad.

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entrance, admission, income (nm)
All of the girls give their entrance exams to the university.

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comparar (v)
Es posible comparar la forma oral y escrita.

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to compare (v)
It is possible to compare the written and verbal forms.

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evolución (nf)
Hablan de Darwin y de varias teorías sobre la evolución de la especie.

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evolution, development (nf)
They speak of Darwin and various theories about the evolution of species.

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falso (adj)
Hay preguntas de verdadero o falso.

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false (adj)
There are true or false questions.

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droga (nf)
Las drogas adictivas como la nicotina y la cocaína son comunes.

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drug (nf)
Addictive drugs like nicotine and cocaine are common.

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promover (v)
Pudieron promover una mayor asistencia de público.

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to promote (v)
They were able to promote greater public asistance.

102
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adentro (adv)
Allí adentro estaba uno de los salones de té.

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inside (adv)
Inside over there was one of the tea rooms.

103
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universo (nm)
Aún el universo entero, con sus miles de galaxias.

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universe (nm)
Even the entire universe, with its thousands of galaxies.

104
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llegada (nf)
Para celebrar el V Centenario de la llegada de Colón a América.

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arrival (nf)
To celebrate the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Columbus in America.

105
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registrar (v)
Se dedicaron a registrar y a conservar la herencia folclórica.

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to register, record (v)
They dedicated themselves to recording and conserving the folk heritage.

106
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proceder (v)
Vamos a proceder como una nación distinta.

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to proceed, start (v)
We are going to proceed as a different nation.

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pájaro (nm)
Parece un pájaro volando en el cielo.

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bird (nm)
It looks like a bird flying in the sky.

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poderoso (adj)
Organizó un poderoso ejército de 300.000 hombres.

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powerful (adj)
He organized a powerful army of 300,000 men.

109
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vaso (nm)
El vaso todavía tenía vino tinto.

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(drinking) glass, vase (nm)
The glass still had red wine in it.

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laboral (adj)
Agravará el conflicto laboral con huelga indefinida.

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labor, industry (adj)
The labor conflict was aggravated by an indefinite strike.

111
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colombiano (adj)
En los ríos de la selva tropical colombiana.

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Colombian (adj)
In the rivers of the Colombian tropical rainforest.

112
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biblioteca (nf)
Este manuscrito está en la Biblioteca Nacional.

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library (nf)
This manuscript is in the National Library.

113
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consiguiente (conj)
Es mucho más agresiva y, por consiguiente más peligrosa.

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por c.: consequently (conj)
It is much more aggressive, and consequently more dangerous.

114
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alzar (v)
Alzó la cara y tuvo una mirada de pálido desprecio.

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to lift, raise (v)
He raised his head and had a feeble look of contempt.

115
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garantizar (v)
El nuevo gobierno garantiza su seguridad personal.

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to guarantee (v)
The new government guarantees your personal security.

116
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comportamiento (nm)
Su comportamiento es muy extraño.

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behavior, conduct (nm)
Her behavior is very strange.

117
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plano (nm)
En el plano de Berlín podrás ver la localización de los museos.

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plane, map, level (nm)
On the map of Berlin you will find the location of the museums.

118
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ausencia (nf)
Basta para determinar la presencia o ausencia de cierto elemento.

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absence (nf)
Sufficient to determine the presence or absence of a certain element.

119
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electrónico (adj)
Esa tienda vende juguetes electrónicos.

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electronic (adj)
That store sells electronic toys.

120
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fase (nf)
La primera fase del proyecto se finalizó en junio.

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phase, stage (nf)
The first phase of the project ended in June.

121
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agarrar (v)
Me agarró de la mano.

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to grasp, catch (v)
She grabbed me by the hand.

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espectáculo (nm)
El teatro no es sólo espectáculo, sino también cultura.

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spectacle, show (nm)
The theater is not only performance, but also culture.

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selección (nf)
La selección musical es excelente.

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selection, choice (nf)
The musical selection is excellent.

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etcétera (n)
Aproveché para comprar azúcar, leche, pan, etc.

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etcetera (n)
I took the opportunity to buy sugar, milk, bread, etc.

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oscuridad (nf)
Brillaron en la oscuridad como luces.

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darkness (nf)
They shone in the darkness like lights.

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intervención (nf)
Le prometió su intervención ante cualquier emergencia.

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intervention (nf)
He promised his intervention in the face of any emergency.

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arquitectura (nf)
Alquiló un lugar, con una arquitectura verdaderamente fascinante.

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architecture (nf)
He rented a place with truly fascinating architecture.

128
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procedimiento (nm)
Hemos establecido un procedimiento para negociar.

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procedure, proceedings (nm)
We have established negotiation methods.

129
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doler (v)
Me están empezando a doler las heridas otra vez.

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to hurt (v)
My wounds are beginning to hurt again.

130
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animar (v)
Sonríe tratando de animar un tanto la situación.

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to cheer up (v)
He smiled trying to cheer up the situation a bit.

131
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iniciativa (nf)
Estaba dispuesto a no tomar ninguna iniciativa.

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initiative (nf)
He was inclined to not take any initiative.

132
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colección (nf)
Conserva una colección de periódicos del siglo XIX.

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collection (nf)
He has a collection of newspapers from the 19th century.

133
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ámbito (nm)
En el ámbito nacional hay una gobernabilidad garantizada.

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sphere, space (nm)
In the national sphere there is a guaranteed government.

134
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confundir (v)
La geografía siempre se me confunde.

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to confuse (v)
Geography always confuses me.

135
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químico (adj)
Estos productos químicos emiten burbujas de gas.

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chemical (adj)
These chemical products emit gas bubbles.

136
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evidente (adj)
Es evidente que no va a ayudarme.

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evident, obvious (adj)
It is obvious that he is not going to help me.

137
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democrático (adj)
Quieren un gobierno democrático, defensor de las libertades cívicas.

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democratic (adj)
They want a democratic government that defends civil liberties.

138
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correo (nm)
Lo primero que hizo Jose fue mandar por correo esta invitación.

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mail, post (office) (nm)
The first thing Jose did was to send this invitation through the mail.

139
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unido (adj)
Tenemos un candidato fuerte, tenemos un Partido unido.

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united (adj)
We have a strong candidate, we have a united Party.

140
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representación (nf)
Asistió en representación del presidente.

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representation (nf)
He attended on the president’s behalf.

141
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prohibir (v)
Se prohibe fumar aquí.

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to prohibit, forbid (v)
Smoking is prohibited here.

142
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increíble (adj)
Tenía una elocuencia increíble; podía hacerlo reír o llorar.

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incredible, unbelievable (adj)
He had an incredible elocution; he could make someone laugh or cry.

143
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polvo (nm)
Con la mano limpió el polvo de uno de los cristales.

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dust, powder (nm)
She cleaned the dust from one of the windows with her hand.

144
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delito (nm)
Se está acusando a mi cliente de un delito muy grave.

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crime, offense (nm)
He is accusing my client of a very serious crime.

145
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ruso (adj)
El pueblo ruso tiene que seguir haciendo cola para comprar pan.

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Russian (adj)
The Russian people still have to stand in line to buy bread.

146
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saludo (nm)
Saludos, Juanjo. Buenos días, José Luis.

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greeting (nm)
Greetings, Juanjo. Good morning, José Luis.

147
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ocultar (v)
Cubría el rostro para ocultar sus ojos.

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to hide (v)
She covered her face to hide her eyes.

148
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quemar (v)
Voy a cortar mucha leña y quemar mucho carbón este invierno.

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to burn (v)
I am going to cut a lot of firewood and burn a lot of coal this winter.

149
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hueso (nm)
Bebe leche para huesos fuertes.

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bone (nm)
Drink milk for strong bones.

150
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jueves (nm)
Aquí el jueves es el día de moda, el domingo no se trabaja.

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Thursday (nm)
Thursday is fashion day here, on Sunday we don’t work.

151
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perspectiva (nf)
ésta es una buena reforma desde la perspectiva del mercado oficial.

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perspective (nf)
This is a good reform from the perspective of the official market.

152
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interrumpir (v)
Suspiró en silencio para no interrumpir la concentración.

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to interrupt (v)
He sighed in silence so not to interrupt his concentration.

153
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tribunal (nm)
Este es el tribunal que nos va a juzgar.

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court (nm)
This is the court that is going to judge us.

154
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guardia (nc)
Era jefe militar de la Guardia Pretoriana.

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guard, watch, lookout (nc)
He was the military boss of the Praetorian Guard.

155
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confiar (v)
No confío en sus intenciones.

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to trust, confide (v)
I don’t trust his intentions.

156
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crédito (nm)
Pero se le puede pagar con la tarjeta de crédito.

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credit, reputation (nm)
But you can pay for it with a credit card.

157
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principalmente (adv)
Esto es lo que principalmente nos ha preocupado.

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principally, mainly (adv)
This is what has worried us the most.

158
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valle (nm)
Las aguas que discurren a lo largo de un valle.

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valley (nm)
The waters that run along the the valley.

159
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oído (nm)
Cosas que ella conocía sólo por el tacto, el oído, o el olfato.

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hearing, ear (nm)
Things that she knew only by touch, hearing, or smell.

160
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conducta (nf)
No encontraba en su conducta algo que mereciese un golpe tan brutal.

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conduct, behavior (nf)
I did not find anything in his conduct that deserved such a savage blow.

161
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accidente (nm)
¡Solamente fue por accidente!

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accident, irregularity (nm)
It was only by accident!

162
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compra (nf)
Salimos mi mamacita y yo a hacer compras al Centro.

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shopping, buy, purchase (nf)
My mother and I left to go shopping downtown.

163
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brindar (v)
Perderán los privilegios que les brindaba el antiguo sistema.

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to offer (v)
They will lose the privileges that the old system offered them.

164
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modificar (v)
Y modificó radicalmente su actitud.

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to modify (v)
And he radically modified his attitude.

165
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debate (nm)
Se ha agudizado el debate sobre la efectividad de las investigaciones.

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debate (nm)
The debate has gotten sharper regarding the effectiveness of the research.

166
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facilitar (v)
El objetivo era facilitar el desarrollo social y económico.

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to facilitate (v)
The objective was to facilitate social and economic development.

167
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encerrar (v)
Definían espacios para encerrar sus caballos.

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to shut (in) (v)
They established places to keep their horses in.

168
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acontecimiento (nm)
La cena fue acontecimiento memorable.

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event, happening (nm)
Dinner was a memorable event.

169
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colgar (v)
Le colgó al cuello el relicario para la buena suerte.

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to hang (up) (v)
He hung the locket around her neck for good luck.

170
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ignorar (v)
No puedo ignorar el heroísmo del pueblo paraguayo.

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to be unaware (v)
I cannot disregard the heroism of the Paraguayan people.

171
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felicidad (nf)
Yo creo que la felicidad viene de dentro, no viene de fuera, ¿No?

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happiness (nf)
I believe that happiness comes from within, it doesn’t come from without, right?

172
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arena (nf)
Sus pies descalzos juegan con la arena.

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sand (nf)
Plays with the sand in her bare feet.

173
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mentira (nf)
Para verificar qué había de verdad y de mentira en esos juegos.

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lie (nf)
To verify what was truth and what was a lie in those games.

174
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argumento (nm)
Ha escrito relatos breves con su argumento muy bien determinado.

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argument, plot (nm)
She has written short stories with a definite plot.

175
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clima (nm)
El clima era tropical, húmedo, con vegetación abundante.

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climate (nm)
The climate was tropical, humid, with abundant vegetation.

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lavar (v)
Primero iría a lavar toda la ropa.

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to wash (v)
First I would go to wash all of the clothes.

177
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anciano (nm/f)
Conservaba sus encantos, en realidad no se sentía anciana.

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old person (nm/f)
She retained her charm, in reality she didn’t feel old.

178
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influir (v)
Era impotente para poder influir de una manera positive.

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to (have) influence (v)
He was unable to influence things in a positive way.

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gordo (adj)
Yo no sé cómo estoy gorda porque no como nada.

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fat, thick (adj)
I don’t know how I am fat because I don’t eat anything.

180
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sugerir (v)
Su intención era sugerir unas ideas.

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to suggest, hint at (v)
His intention was to suggest a few ideas.

181
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electoral (adj)
La campaña electoral se encontraba en su apogeo.

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electoral (adj)
The electoral campaign was in full swing.

182
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experimentar (v)
Experimentó un amor remozado, vibrante e impulsivo.

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to experience, experiment (v)
He experienced a renewal of love, vibrant and impulsive.

183
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reloj (nm)
El reloj de la torre daba las doce.

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clock, watch (nm)
The clock on the tower struck noon.

184
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listo (adj)
En la mesa estaba listo mi desayuno.

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ready, clever, smart (adj)
My breakfast was ready on the table.

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paisaje (nm)
Un paisaje extraño: una montaña, un río, y árboles con flores.

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landscape (nm)
A strange landscape: a mountain, a river, and trees with flowers.

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norteamericano (adj)
Escucharon el discurso del presidente norteamericano.

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North American (adj)
They heard the North American president’s speech.

187
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abrazar (v)
La abrazó fuerte y la besó.

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to hug, embrace (v)
He hugged her tight and kissed her.

188
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sección (nf)
Dedicó una página entera en la sección de deportes a los ganadores.

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section, cut (nf)
He devoted an entire page in the sports section to the winning team.

189
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traje (nm)
Vestido con mi traje marinero, la gorra en una mano.

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suit, dress, costume (nm)
Dressed in my sailor suit, my hat in my hand.

190
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independencia (nf)
Para festejar el cumpleaños de la Independencia de la Patria.

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independence (nf)
To celebrate the birthday of the independence of the mother country.

191
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breve (adj)
Les ruego que no pronuncien discursos largos, sino breves.

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brief, short (adj)
Please do not give long speeches, but rather short ones.

192
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individual (adj)
Es un trabajo individual que todo debemos hacer.

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individual (adj)
It’s an individual job that we all have to do.

193
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segundo (nm)
Espérame un segundo.

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second (nm)
Wait just a second.

194
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equivocar (v)
Me equivoqué; jamás volví a ver mi dinero.

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to be wrong (v)
I was wrong; I never saw my money again.

195
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investigador (nm/f)
Soy investigador para un laboritorio farmacéutico.

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researcher, investigator (nm/f)
I am a researcher for a pharmaceutical laboratory.

196
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normalmente (adv)
Sí, normalmente es un tipo bastante práctico.

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normally (adv)
Yes, he is normally a pretty useful guy.

197
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vestido (nm)
Usaba un vestido blanco de novia.

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dress (nm)
She was wearing a white wedding dress.

198
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confesar (v)
Fernando nunca me confesó si era cierto o no.

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to confess, admit (v)
Fernando never confessed if it was true or not.

199
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discusión (nf)
Entraríamos en una discusión final sobre el particular.

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discussion, argument (nf)
We would enter into a final discussion on the subject.

200
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once (num)
Eran las once y media.

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eleven (num)
It was 11:30.

201
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cristal (nm)
Se rompió el cristal de la ventana.

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glass, crystal, window (nm)
The window glass broke.

202
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permanente (adj)
Vivían en permanente lucha con las cuentas.

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permanent (adj)
They lived in a permanent battle with their bills.

203
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urbano (adj)
El hombre ha empezado a vivir en grandes núcleos urbanos.

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urban, city, urbane (adj)
Man has begun to live in great urban centers.

204
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gozar (v)
Gozaban de un privilegio político.

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to enjoy (v)
They enjoyed a political privilege.

205
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palacio (nm)
La familia que vivió en aquel palacio tenía que ser riquísima.

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palace (nm)
The familiy that lived in that palace had to be really rich.

206
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infantil (adj)
Tenía un rostro infantil, lleno de luz, mejillas sonrosadas.

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of children, childlike, infantile (adj)
He had a childlike face, full of light, rosy cheeks.

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costo (nm)
El costo de la vivienda social en Colombia es altísimo.

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price, cost, expense (nm)
The cost of living in Colombia is extremely high.

208
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firma (nf)
Afirma que hay contactos con la firma Sony.

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company, signature, signing (nf)
He confirms that there are contacts with the company Sony.

209
Q

órgano (nm)
El estómago es un órgano que sirve para la digestión.

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organ (nm)
The stomach is an organ that is used for digestion.

210
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limpio (adj)
Procuraba mantener limpio el uniforme, para que fuera blanco.

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clean (adj)
He tried to keep the uniform clean, so that it stayed white.

211
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científico (nm/f)
Los científicos acometerán importantes investigaciones sobre biología.

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scientist (nm/f)
The scientists will undertake important investigations in biology.

212
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acusar (v)
No puedo mentir para acusar a mis amigos.

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to accuse (v)
I cannot lie and tell on my friends.

213
Q

limpiar (v)
Se limpian los labios con las servilletas.

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to clean (v)
They clean their lips with the napkins.

214
Q

privar (v)
Le priva al hombre de su libertad.

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to deprive (of) (v)
The man was deprived of his liberty.

215
Q

puente (nm)
Pasa un puente sobre el abismo.

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bridge (nm)
He crosses a bridge over the pit.

216
Q

signo (nm)
Su signo del Zodíaco coincide con el signo afortunado.

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sign, mark, symbol (nm)
His zodiac sign coincides with the lucky sign.

217
Q

tuyo (pron)
Es tuyo, te lo cedo.

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yours (pron)
It’s yours, I give in.

218
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carretera (nf)
Hay 3.000 km de carreteras, de los que el 46% está pavimentado.

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highway, road (nf)
There are 3,000 km of highways, of which 46% are paved.

219
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orquesta (nf)
Es director musical de la orquesta philharmonia.

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orchestra, dance band (nf)
He is the musical director of the philharmonic orchestra.

220
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hierro (nm)
Construyeron un puente moderno de hierro.

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iron (nm)
They constructed a modern bridge made of iron.

221
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inteligencia (nf)
No tiene su inteligencia ni su intención, pero sí más conocimientos.

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intelligence (nf)
He didn’t have her intelligence or intention, but he had more knowledge.

222
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salón (nm)
En el salón social hay eventos culturales, hay asambleas.

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hall, room (nm)
In the assembly hall there are cultural as well as general assembly events.

223
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femenino (adj)
Hay sustantivos que son femeninos en español que usan el artículo definido masculino.

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feminine, female (adj)
There are feminine nouns that use the masculine definite article.

224
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ciclo (nm)
Ahora, todo el ciclo iba a comenzar de nuevo.

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cycle (nm)
Now, the whole cycle would begin again.

225
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aparato (nm)
Un sismómetro es un aparato que simplemente detecta las ondas.

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apparatus, device (nm)
A seismometer is a device that simply detects waves.

226
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dibujo (nm)
La de Van Gogh es un dibujo hecho con pluma de caña y tinta sepia.

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drawing, sketch (nm)
Van Gogh’s is a drawing done with a quill and sepia ink.

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revolucionario (adj)
Era un ciudadano militante del partido revolucionario.

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revolutionary (adj)
He was a militant citizen of the revolutionary party.

228
Q

gato (nm)
Esto es ya el juego del gato y el ratón.

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cat (nm)
This is already a game of cat and mouse.

229
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perdón (nm)
Hizo la señal de la cruz y pidió perdón por sus pecados.

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forgiveness, pardon (nm)
He made the sign of the cross and asked forgiveness for his sins.

230
Q

capítulo (nm)
Este capítulo debe leerse cuidadosamente.

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chapter (nm)
This chapter should be read carefully.

231
Q

cero (num)
La temperatura bajó menos cero esta mañana.

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zero, naught, nil (num)
The temperature dropped below zero this morning.

232
Q

deuda (nf)
Iba a ganar este dinero para pagar mi deuda.

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debt (nf)
I was going to earn that money to pay my debt.

233
Q

ilusión (nf)
Fue ilusión todo ese romance.

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illusion, hope, dream (nf)
This romance was all an illusion.

234
Q

honor (nm)
Tengo el honor de presentar ante la Cámara el proyecto de ley.

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honor, honesty (nm)
I have the honor of presenting the law project before the chamber.

235
Q

oferta (nf)
Es una oferta tentadora, yo le aconsejo que la acepte.

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offer, bid, supply (nf)
It is a tempting offer, I advise you to accept it.

236
Q

montón (nm)
Se casó y tuvo un montón de hijos.

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lot of, heap, pile (nm)
She got married and had a lot of children.

237
Q

auténtico (adj)
Es un auténtico campeón.

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authentic (adj)
He is a true champion.

238
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capa (nf)
La capa de ozono que protege la vida de la radiación ultravioleta.

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layer, coat (nf)
The ozone layer that protects life from ultraviolet radiation.

239
Q

vuelo (nm)
El pájaro detuvo su vuelo en medio del aire.

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flight (nm)
The bird stopped his flight in midair.

240
Q

resistir (v)
Soy fuerte y puedo resistir mucho.

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to resist, endure (v)
I am strong and can endure a lot.

241
Q

pasear (v)
Me gustaba pasear por ese lugar abierto.

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to go for a walk, ride (v)
I liked to go for a walk around that open area.

242
Q

delante (adv)
El caballo marchaba delante y a la derecha.

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(in) front (of), ahead (adv)
The horse marched ahead and to the right.

243
Q

revisar (v)
El médico revisó el vendaje de las manos.

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to check, revise, inspect (v)
The doctor checked the bandage on his hands.

244
Q

código (nm)
Cada célula contiene un código genético.

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code (nm)
Every cell has a genetic code.

245
Q

disminuir (v)
Debemos combatir la pobreza y disminuir la desigualdad.

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to decrease, diminish (v)
We should fight poverty and decrease inequality.

246
Q

habitual (adj)
Lo habitual es dejar propina.

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usual, habitual, customary (adj)
It is customary to leave a tip.

247
Q

presentación (nf)
Es autor teatral tan conocido que no necesita presentación.

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presentation, introduction (nf)
He is such a well-known theatrical author that he doesn’t need an introduction.

248
Q

vuestro (adj)
Vuestra boda me hizo llorar.

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your (adj)
Your wedding made me cry.

249
Q

descansar (v)
Sin descansar tuvimos que correr por el parque.

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to rest (v)
Without resting we had to run to through the park.

250
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nacimiento (nm)
El nacimiento de mi primer hijo fue una bendición.

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birth, origin (nm)
The birth of my first child was a blessing.