Davies 08 Flashcards

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gris (adj)
Vio una larga nube gris y parecía humo.

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gray, gloomy (adj)
She saw a large gray cloud and it looked like smoke.

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judío (nm/f)
Jesús mismo es conocido como un judío.

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Jew (nm/f)
Jesus himself is known as a Jew.

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inútil (adj)
Yo trataba de calmarlas pero era inútil.

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useless (adj)
I tried to calm them down but it was useless.

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estimar (v)
El problema es el de estimar resultados válidos.

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to estimate, hold in esteem (v)
The problem is estimating valid results.

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largo (nm)
Los peces crecen a lo largo de sus vidas.

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a lo l.: throughout, length (nm)
Fish grow throughout their lives.

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posteriormente (adv)
Vamos a ver qué pasó, posteriormente, con el teatro literario.

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afterwards (adv)
We are going to see what happened, afterwards, with the literary theater.

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absurdo (adj)
Es absurdo pretender que todo sea perfecto.

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absurd (adj)
It is nonsense to pretend that everything is perfect.

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respirar (v)
Es difícil respirar en esta ciudad por la contaminación.

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to breathe (v)
It is difficult to breathe in this city because of pollution.

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ubicar (v)
No le costó mucho trabajo ubicar su dirección.

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to find, locate (v)
He didn’t have a hard time finding your address.

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dominio (nm)
Intentaba extender su dominio e influencia.

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power, control (nm)
He attempted extending his power and influence.

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eterno (adj)
Le juró amor eterno.

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eternal (adj)
She promised him eternal love.

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presupuesto (nm)
Hay un presupuesto de doscientos millones anuales para el edificio.

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budget (nm)
There is a two hundred million dollar annual budget for the building.

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división (nf)
Es un criterio de especialización y de división del trabajo.

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division (nf)
It is a criterion of specialization and division of labor.

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metal (nm)
Algunos metales se vuelven superconductores.

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metal (nm)
Some metals become superconductors.

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efectivo (adj)
¿Cuál es el tratamiento más efectivo?

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effective (adj)
What is the most effective treatment?

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apretar (v)
Eduardo apretó el jugo de la naranja.

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to squeeze, tighten, compress (v)
Eduardo squeezed the juice from the orange.

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resistencia (nf)
Fue combatido por la resistencia popular.

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resistance, opposition (nf)
He was opposed by popular resistance.

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acceder (v)
Decidí acceder a su invitación.

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to consent, agree, accede (v)
I decided to accept her invitation.

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operar (v)
La economía china operó bajo un tipo de sistema feudal.

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to operate (v)
The Chinese economy operated under a type of feudal system.

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empleado (nm)
Nunca da regalos a los empleados que allí trabajaban.

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employee (nm)
He never gives gifts to the employees that work there.

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variar (v)
Me gusta variar la ruta al trabajo.

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to change, vary (v)
I like to change the route I take to work.

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previo (adj)
Los cambiaron sin previo aviso.

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previous (adj)
They changed them without prior notice.

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aventura (nf)
Era una historia de heroísmo y muerte, de acción y aventura.

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adventure (nf)
It was a history of heroism and death, of action and adventure.

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capitán (nm)
Este capitán era comandante de la flota.

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captain, chief (nm)
This captain was commander of the fleet.

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otorgar (v)
Su jefe le prometió otorgar un aumento salarial.

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to give, grant, award (v)
Her boss promised to give her a raise in salary.

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precioso (adj)
Un lugar precioso, lleno de jardines con flores.

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beautiful, precious (adj)
A beautiful place, full of flower gardens.

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asimismo (adv)
Puedo asimismo guiarte en tus actividades inmediatas.

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as well, also, moreover (adv)
I can guide you as well in your current activities.

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fino (adj)
Caía un fino polvillo.

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fine, delicate (adj)
A fine dust fell.

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humo (nm)
El humo del fuego oscurecían el cielo.

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smoke (nm)
The smoke from the fire blackened the sky.

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apagar (v)
¿Puedes apagar la música por favor?

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to turn off, extinguish (v)
Can you turn off the music please?

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consultar (v)
El gobernador me consultó de algo.

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to consult (v)
The governor consulted me on something.

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justo (adj)
Ganar una causa justa que nos beneficia a todos.

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fair, just (adj)
To win a just cause that benefits everyone.

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enamorar (v)
Jamás me imaginé que me iba a enamorar tanto de un hombre.

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to fall in love (v)
I never imagined that I would fall so much in love with a man.

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borde (nm)
Siéntate en el borde de la cama.

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edge (nm)
Sit on the edge of the bed.

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aparición (nf)
Sistemas que contribuyen a la aparición de la enfermedad.

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appearance, apparition (nf)
Systems that contributed to the appearance of the sickness.

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regreso (nm)
Tomamos el tren de regreso en la tarde.

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return (nm)
We boarded the return train in the afternoon.

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reclamar (v)
«Por favor, déme diez relojes», reclamó una mujer.

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to demand, require (v)
“Please give me ten watches,” demanded a woman.

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obrero (nm/f)
Descubrieron las condiciones miserables de vida de los obreros.

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worker, laborer (nm/f)
They discovered the miserable living conditions of the workers.

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escalera (nf)
Bajaban por la escalera del segundo piso.

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stairs, ladder (nf)
They went down the stairs from the second floor.

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cura (nmf)
Esta enfermedad no tiene cura.

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priest (m), cure (f) (nmf)
This disease does not have a cure.

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universal (adj)
Crearon una declaración universal de los derechos humanos.

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universal (adj)
They created a universal declaration of human rights.

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latino (adj)
La lengua latina es el raíz de las lenguas romances.

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Latin (adj)
The Latin language is the root of the romance languages.

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suave (adj)
Se sentía un viento suave de otoño.

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soft, gentle, mild (adj)
He felt a soft autumn wind.

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efectivamente (adv)
Veremos si efectivamente se justifica la ayuda.

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in fact, actually, indeed (adv)
We will see if in fact the help is justified.

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judicial (adj)
La citación judicial significaba mero cumplimiento de trámites.

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judicial (adj)
The judicial citation meant mere compliance with procedures.

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amenazar (v)
Agarró su revólver para amenazar al ladrón.

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to threaten (v)
He grabbed his gun to threaten the thief.

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motor (nm)
Martín encendió el motor y aceleró.

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engine, motor (nm)
Martin started the engine and accelerated.

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acostar (v)
Vete a acostar para que mañana te levantes temprano.

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to put/go to bed (v)
Go on to bed so that tomorrow you can wake up early.

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arrojar (v)
Arrojó el vaso de rosas al piso.

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to throw, fling (v)
She flung the vase of roses to the floor.

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triunfo (nm)
Para nosotros el poder no será un triunfo sino un sacrificio.

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triumph, victory (nm)
For us the power will not be a victory, but a sacrifice.

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brillante (adj)
Dejando entrever un sol brillante y frío.

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brilliant, shiny, sparkling (adj)
Giving a glimpse of a brilliant and cold sun.

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vacío (nm)
El salto en el vacío, es generalmente un salto hacia la muerte.

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emptiness, void (nm)
A jump into the air, is generally a jump towards death.

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bolsillo (nm)
Sacó una libretita del bolsillo.

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pocket (nm)
He pulled a small notebook out of his pocket.

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negativo (adj)
Otro aspecto negativo es la libertad controlada.

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negative, pessimistic (adj)
Another negative aspect is controlled freedom.

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repente (adv)
De repente nos tiramos al agua.

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de + r.: suddenly (adv)
Suddenly we threw ourselves into the water.

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identidad (nf)
Ellos sufrieron de una quiebra de la identidad nacional.

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identity (nf)
They suffered from a collapse of national identity.

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alrededor (nm)
Entró y dio una mirada a su alrededor.

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surrounding area, vicinity (nm)
He went inside and took a look around.

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plato (nm)
Te daban un plato lleno de papas fritas.

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plate, dish (nm)
They gave you a plateful of French fries.

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municipal (adj)
El consejo municipal convocó a una reunión urgente.

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municipal, town (adj)
The municipal council called an urgent meeting.

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caliente (adj)
Quieren comer un poco de comida caliente.

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hot, warm, spirited (adj)
They want to eat some hot food.

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curioso (adj)
Lo curioso era que también hablaban en yiddish.

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curious, strange (adj)
It was curious that he also spoke Yiddish.

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gasto (nm)
Me daría también una suma mensual para mis gastos menores.

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expense, expenditure (nm)
He would also give me a monthly sum for my minor expenses.

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invierno (nm)
En invierno la gente suele tener miedo, el frío es tremendo.

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winter (nm)
In winter people are usually scared, the cold is terrible.

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pantalón (nm)
Hoy he ido con pantalones cortos, a jugar al tenis.

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pants, trousers (nm)
Today I came with shorts on, to play tennis.

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variedad (nf)
Se podía sembrar y cosechar una gran variedad de frutos.

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variety (nf)
You could sow and reap a great variety of fruits.

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miércoles (nm)
Vendría solamente los lunes, los miércoles, y los viernes.

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wednesday (nm)
He would come only on Mondays, wednesdays, and Fridays.

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impulsar (v)
Sus palabras de ánimo me impulsaron a viajar.

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to push, promote, drive (v)
His words of encouragement motivated me to travel.

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cansado (adj)
Estoy cansada y quiero dormir.

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tired, tiresome (adj)
I am tired and I want to sleep.

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figurar (v)
Mi nombre no figuraba en la lista.

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to appear, represent, figure (in) (v)
My name didn’t appear on the list.

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consumir (v)
No debía consumir tanto sal.

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to consume, take in (v)
He shouldn’t consume so much salt.

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instalación (nf)
Existe un proyecto de instalación de videocámaras.

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installation, facilities (nf)
There is a project for the installation of video cameras.

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cuidado (nm)
Mira, tú tienes que tener cuidado con tu forma de expresarte.

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care, carefulness (nm)
Look, you need to be careful with the way you express yourself.

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reina (nf)
Sentaba como una reina en su trono.

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queen (nf)
She sat like a queen on her throne.

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experto (nm/f)
Pronto se convirtió en un experto en armas y explosivos.

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expert (nm/f)
Before long he became an expert in weapons and explosives.

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asomar (v)
La jovencita se asomaba detrás de los visillos de la sala.

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to appear, show, stick (out) (v)
The young woman appeared from behind the curtains of the room.

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apreciar (v)
Yo pude apreciar sus méritos.

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to appreciate (v)
I could appreciate his merits.

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riqueza (nf)
El museo nacional tiene las viejas riquezas del imperio egipcio.

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riches, wealth (nf)
The national museum has ancient treasures from the Egyptian empire.

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votar (v)
Habla de la voluntad para ir a votar en las elecciones.

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to vote (v)
He is talking about wanting to vote in the elections.

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rincón (nm)
Encontré mis llaves en un rincón oscuro del dormitorio.

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corner, nook (nm)
I found my keys in a dark corner of the bedroom.

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curiosidad (nf)
La curiosidad de saber hasta qué punto podía ser verdad.

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curiosity, quaintness (nf)
The curiosity to know how much was true.

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partida (nf)
Juega una partida de ajedrez en el parque.

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game, match, departure (nf)
He plays a game of chess in the park.

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naturalmente (adv)
Los paraguayos son naturalmente músicos.

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naturally (adv)
The Paraguayans are naturally musical.

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mental (adj)
La actividad mental que expresa una aguda realidad psíquica.

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mental (adj)
The mental activity that expresses an acute psychic reality.

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agencia (nf)
Es un empleado de la Agencia de Modelos «Cuerpo Perfecto».

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agency, branch (nf)
He is an employee of the Modeling Agency “Perfect Body”.

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actuación (nf)
Celebró una actuación pública en el teatro Victoria del Paralelo.

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performance, acting (nf)
He celebrated a public performance in the Victoria del Paralelo theater.

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tasa (nf)
La tasa de mortalidad era más alta que la tasa de nacimientos.

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rate, fee, levy (nf)
The mortality rate was higher than the birth rate.

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manifestación (nf)
La policía acabará de disolver esa manifestación en la plaza.

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protest, manifestation (nf)
In the end, the police will break up the protest in the plaza.

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busca (nf)
Están a la busca de nuevos mercados.

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search, hunt (nf)
They are searching for new markets.

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rodilla (nf)
Estaba de rodillas en la iglesia durante toda la noche.

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knee (nf)
He was on his knees at the church during the whole night.

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convenir (v)
No conviene que me vean en un consultorio de esos.

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to be agreeable, be convenient (v)
It is not advisable to be seen in that type of office.

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interpretación (nf)
De desarrollar su propia interpretación sobre lo que habían estudiado.

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interpretation, interpreting (nf)
To develop their own interpretation about what they had studied.

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diputado (nm/f)
Para ser diputado hay que ser político.

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deputy, member (nm/f)
To be a deputy you have to be a politician.

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lentamente (adv)
Avanzó muy lentamente escalera arriba.

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slowly (adv)
He advanced very slowly up the stairs.

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empresario (nm/f)
El empresario recibió la oferta de los sindicatos.

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manager, entrepreneur (nm/f)
The businessman received the offer from the unions.

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ruta (nf)
El esposo tomó su ruta y llegó al destino.

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route (nf)
The husband followed his route and arrived at the destination.

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empujar (v)
Empujó con una mano el portón de madera.

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to push, shove (v)
He pushed the wooden front door with one hand.

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destinar (v)
El dinero se destinaba a pagar para tu educación.

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to assign, appoint (v)
The money was set aside to pay for your education.

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pintor (nm/f)
El pintor practica también la escultura.

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painter (nm/f)
The painter also creates sculptures.

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criticar (v)
Podíamos criticar todo lo que no nos guste.

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to criticize (v)
We could criticize everything that we didn’t like.

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archivo (nm)
El viejo documento se conserva en el Archivo Nacional.

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archive, file, filing cabinet (nm)
The old document is conserved in the National Archive.

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caracterizar (v)
Tiene el egoísmo innato que caracteriza a la raza humana.

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to characterize, portray (v)
He has the innate selfishness that characterizes the human race.

102
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pantalla (nf)
La pantalla de la computadora está apagada.

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screen, monitor (nf)
The computer monitor is turned off.

103
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llave (nf)
Saqué la llave y abrí la puerta.

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key, faucet, wrench (nf)
I took out the key and opened the door.

104
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sucio (adj)
éste no era un sucio crimen de amor y celos.

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dirty, filthy, underhanded (adj)
This was not a messy crime of love and jealousy.

105
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ánimo (nm)
Con ese deseo, con ese ánimo, con ese vehemente sentir de las gentes.

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zest, spirit, heart (nm)
With that desire, that mood, that unthinking feeling of the people.

106
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conversar (v)
Iban a tomar el té y a conversar de libros.

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to converse, talk (v)
They were going to have tea and talk about books.

107
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carro (nm)
¿Por qué hay un carro en mi lugar?

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car, cart (nm)
Why is there a car in my parking space?

108
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alimentar (v)
La lejanía y la nostalgia alimentan la imaginación.

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to feed, support (v)
Distance and nostalgia feed the imagination.

109
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tremendo (adj)
El no tener donde vivir es un problema tremendo.

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tremendous, dreadful, huge (adj)
Not having a place to live is a dreadful problem.

110
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dulce (adj)
Será una mujer muy dulce y tierna.

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sweet (adj)
She must be a very sweet and affectionate woman.

111
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armar (v)
Se armaban con cañones en el castillo.

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to arm, put together (v)
They were armed with canons in the castle.

112
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consciente (adj)
El pueblo está muy consciente de sus acciones.

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conscious, aware (adj)
The people are very aware of his actions.

113
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impacto (nm)
Martín sintió el impacto del terremoto.

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impact (nm)
Martin felt the impact of the earthquake.

114
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roca (nf)
Tiró una roca al bosque para ahuyentar los animales.

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rock (nf)
He threw a rock into the forest to frighten away the animals.

115
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contemporáneo (adj)
En el mundo contemporáneo, los problemas son globales.

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contemporary (adj)
In the modern world, problems are global.

116
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gastar (v)
Tuve que gastar todo lo que tenía para alquilarlas.

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to spend (money) (v)
I had to spend all I had to rent them.

117
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cola (nf)
Yo era la primera de la larga cola de carros.

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line, queue, tail (nf)
I was the first in the long line of cars.

118
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crítico (adj)
Hay en ella la conciencia crítica sobre la situación social.

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critical (adj)
She has in her a critical conscience concerning the social situation.

119
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columna (nf)
Estas columas sostiene el techo.

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column, spine (nf)
These columns support the roof.

120
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escala (nf)
Iniciador de luchas políticas de escala nacional.

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scale, ladder, rank (nf)
Initiator of the political struggle at the national scale.

121
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humor (nm)
Permaneció silencioso sin conseguir apreciar su sentido de humor.

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mood, humor (nm)
He remained silent, not able to appreciate his sense of humor.

122
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esencial (adj)
Ni me parece esencial ni lo considero un requisito previo.

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essential (adj)
It is not essential nor do I consider it a prerequisite.

123
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camisa (nf)
No usábamos traje, nada más que camisa y pantalón.

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shirt (nf)
We did not wear suits, just shirts and pants.

124
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muro (nm)
Siempre nos encontramos en el muro por el mar para ver el anochecer.

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(outer) wall, rampart (nm)
We always meet at the wall by the sea to watch the sunset.

125
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rueda (nf)
No incluía jeeps, remolques, ni vehículos de ruedas.

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wheel (nf)
It does not include jeeps, trailers, nor wheeled vehicles.

126
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sustancia (nf)
Esta película no tiene mucha sustancia.

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substance, essence (nf)
This movie doesn’t have much substance.

127
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testigo (nm/f)
Soy testigo directo de tal falsedad.

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witness (nm/f)
I am a direct witness to such falsehood.

128
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botella (nf)
Pedí una botella de agua mineral.

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bottle, flask (nf)
I asked for a bottle of mineral water.

129
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aguantar (v)
Fue muy duro y papá tuvo que aguantar muchas cosas.

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to endure, put up with (v)
It was very hard and dad had to put up with a lot of stuff.

130
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estatal (adj)
Se privatizó la empresa estatal de teléfonos.

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state, government-owned (adj)
The state telephone company was privatized.

131
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comunista (adj)
Mis profesores tenían ideas comunistas.

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communist (adj)
My professors had communist ideas.

132
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denunciar (v)
Querían denunciar sus atrocidades.

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to denounce (v)
They wanted to denounce their atrocities.

133
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fumar (v)
En vez de fumar, masca el tabaco.

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to smoke (v)
Instead of smoking, he chews tobacco.

134
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descender (v)
Descendió de la cabina y empezó a cruzar la pista.

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to descend (v)
He descended from the cab and began to cross the highway.

135
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ejecutar (v)
Practica para ejecutar con perfección su obra.

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to execute, carry out (v)
He practices in order to perform his work with perfection.

136
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inclinar (v)
Marta inclinó ligeramente la cabeza con el debido respeto.

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to bow, tilt, incline (v)
Marta slightly bowed her head with due respect.

137
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chileno (adj)
Se puede esquiar en las montañas chilenas casi todo el año.

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Chilean (adj)
You can ski in the Chilean mountains almost year round.

138
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acariciar (v)
El esposo acarició el cabello de la esposa.

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to stroke, fondle, caress (v)
The husband caressed his wife’s hair.

139
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espiritual (adj)
La vida espiritual puede ser una fuente de paz interior.

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spiritual (adj)
The spiritual life can be a source of inner peace.

140
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justificar (v)
No quiero justificar ninguna acción criminal.

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to justify, excuse (v)
I don’t want to excuse any criminal action.

141
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entorno (nm)
Es sumamente susceptible a las influencias del entorno musical.

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environment, surroundings (nm)
He is extremely susceptible to the influences of the musical environment.

142
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húmedo (adj)
Bajé las ventanillas y entró un aire húmedo al carro.

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humid, damp (adj)
I lowered the car windows and the humid air entered the car.

143
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sustituir (v)
Sustituyó a los militares por agentes de la policía.

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to substitute, replace (v)
He substituted the soldiers with police agents.

144
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verdaderamente (adv)
Les saca el empleo a los que verdaderamente necesitan.

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truly (adv)
It takes away jobs from those that truly need them.

145
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llamado (nm)
Esto es como un llamado de Dios para ejecutar obras caritativas.

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call, calling (nm)
This is like a calling from God to carry out charitable works.

146
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amenaza (nf)
Me acostumbré a obedecerles bajo la amenaza de terribles castigos.

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threat (nf)
I was used to obeying them under the threat of terrible punishment.

147
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jornada (nf)
Entró en casa después de una jornada laboral especialmente agotadora.

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(working) day, shift (nf)
He went home after an especially exhausting work day.

148
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únicamente (adv)
Me dedico únicamente a mi arte.

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only (adv)
I am dedicating myself only to my art.

149
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perdido (adj)
No todo estaba perdido y era posible conseguir un empleo.

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lost (adj)
Not all was lost and it was still possible to find employment.

150
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rayo (nm)
Los primeros rayos de sol iluminaron el cuarto.

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ray, beam, lightning (nm)
The first rays of sunlight illuminated the room.

151
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preferible (adj)
¿No es preferible aliarse con él?

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preferable (adj)
Isn’t it preferable to ally yourself with him?

152
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potencia (nf)
Tienen miles de proyectiles estratégicos, son una potencia nuclear.

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power, potential (nf)
They have thousands of strategic missiles, they are a nuclear power.

153
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conformar (v)
Olivia no se conformó fácilmente con la ausencia de Lucía.

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to conform (v)
Olivia was not okay with the absence of Lucia.

154
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semejante (adj)
Es una situación muy semejante a la española, ¿No?

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similar, such, alike (adj)
It is a very similar situation to the Spanish one, right?

155
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vidrio (nm)
Los primeros objetos de vidrio se fabricaron en el Medio Oriente.

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glass, pane (nm)
The first glass objects were produced in the Middle East.

156
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imaginación (nf)
Creí que era mi imaginación y no presté mucha atención.

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imagination, fantasy (nf)
I believed that it was my imagination and I did not pay much attention.

157
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oración (nf)
¿Cuántas palabras hay en esta oración?

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prayer (nf)
How many words are in this sentence?

158
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sobrevivir (v)
La capacidad de las personas para sobrevivir a las tragedias es increíble.

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to survive, outlive (v)
The capacity of people to survive tragedies is incredible.

159
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reflexión (nf)
Será motivo de profunda reflexión y análisis.

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reflection (nf)
It will be cause for profound reflection and analysis.

160
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pelear (v)
Fueron a pelear y a dar su vida.

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to fight, struggle (v)
They went to fight and give their life.

161
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corredor (nm/f)
El corredor de propiedades nos ayudó a encontrar una casa nueva.

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broker, corridor, runner (nm/f)
The real estate broker helped us find a new home.

162
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relativo (adj)
No de forma absoluta, sino como un índice relativo.

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relative (adj)
It’s not an exact figure, but a relative rate.

163
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esposo (nm)
Permítame presentarte a mi esposo de 50 años, Ramon Silva.

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husband, spouse (nm)
Allow me to introduce you to my husband of 50 years, Ramon Silva.

164
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fruto (nm)
Esta invención es fruto de dieciocho años de trabajo.

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fruit, result (nm)
This invention is the result of 18 years of work.

165
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gloria (nf)
Un gran compositor obtiene la gloria durante su vida.

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glory, fame (nf)
A great composer gains fame during his life.

166
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dimensión (nf)
El arte ha introducido una dimensión más humana en la vida moderna.

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dimension, size (nf)
Art has introduced a human dimension to the modern world.

167
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correspondiente (adj)
Trae todos los documentos correspondientes a la cita.

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corresponding (adj)
Bring all of the pertinent documents to the meeting.

168
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escoger (v)
Resignamos a escoger entre ser buenas o ser malas.

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to choose (v)
We are resigned to choosing between being good and being bad.

169
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externo (adj)
El cambio fue sólo externo, por dentro seguía igual.

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external, outward (adj)
The change was only external, inside remained the same.

170
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violento (adj)
Los bárbaros del norte eran violentos.

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violent (adj)
The northern barbarians were violent.

171
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junta (nf)
El jefe había convocado a una junta con sus hombres de confianza.

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meeting, conference, seam (nf)
The boss had called a meeting with his trusted men.

172
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familiar (nm)
Mis familiares siempre pasan una semana en la playa.

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relative (nm)
My relatives always spend a week at the beach.

173
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claro (adv)
¡Claro! así está mucho major.

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of course, clearly (adv)
Of course! that’s a lot better.

174
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conforme (prep)
Como artista no estoy conforme con la sociedad.

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in agreement with (prep)
As an artist I am not in agreement with society.

175
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fruta (nf)
Me gustan frutas como piña, sandía, naranja, papaya, y plátano.

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fruit (nf)
I like fruits like pineapple, watermelon, orange, papaya, and banana.

176
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protagonista (nc)
Era la cruel protagonista de su propia historia.

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protagonist, main character (nc)
She was the cruel protagonist of her own story.

177
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tropa (nf)
El soldado era de la tropa revolucionaria.

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troops, forces (nf)
The soldier was from the revolutionary forces.

178
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descubrimiento (nm)
El descubrimiento de una estrella nueva es un momento emocionante.

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discovery (nm)
The discovery of a new star is an exciting moment.

179
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sacerdote (nm)
Un consagrado sacerdote organizó el viaje del Papa.

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priest (nm)
A devoted priest organized the Pope’s trip.

180
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ligero (adj)
Se siente ligero, ingrávido y, de pronto, otra vez pesado.

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light (in weight), slight (adj)
Feels light, weightless, and then heavy again.

181
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avenida (nf)
La YMCA está en la avenida l6.

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avenue (nf)
The YMCA is on 16th Avenue.

182
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reconocimiento (nm)
Suponen reconocimiento de méritos musicales.

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recognition, acknowledgment (nm)
They presuppose a recognition of musical merit.

183
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respectar (v)
Controla tus reacciones en lo que respecta a tu comportamiento.

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to concern (v)
Control your reactions regarding your behavior.

184
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típico (adj)
Una de esas típicas leyendas chilenas.

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typical (adj)
One of those typical Chilean legends.

185
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excepción (nf)
Me pregunto si soy la excepción a la regla.

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exception (nf)
I ask myself if I am the exception to the rule.

186
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ingeniero (nm/f)
James Watt, el ingeniero escocés, perfeccionó el motor a vapor.

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engineer (nm/f)
James Watt, the Scottish engineer, perfected the steam engine.

187
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pobreza (nf)
La pobreza y la desigualdad son problemas antiguas.

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poverty, lack, scarcity (nf)
Poverty and inequality are old problems.

188
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bar (nm)
Se acomodó en el bar y encendió su primer cigarrillo.

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(snack) bar, café (nm)
He sat at the bar and lit his first cigarette.

189
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setenta (num)
En mayo, cumpliré los setenta años.

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seventy (num)
In May, I will be seventy years old.

190
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significativo (adj)
Fue un proyecto muy famoso y muy significativo.

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significant, meaningful (adj)
It was a very famous and significant project.

191
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fabricar (v)
Contrató a gente para fabricar y vender el producto.

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to manufacture (v)
He hired people to manufacture and sell the product.

192
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quejar (v)
Se quejaba de dolencias de viejo.

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to complain (v)
He complained about the pains of aging.

193
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procurar (v)
El juez procuraba hacer algo sin lograrlo.

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to try, seek (v)
The judge tried to do something without acheiving it.

194
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cariño (nm)
Un santo cuya vida simboliza el amor, el cariño, y la generosidad.

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love, affection (nm)
A saint whose life symbolized love, affection, and generosity.

195
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lucir (v)
Lucía un viejo y arruinado traje.

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to show (off), shine (v)
He wore an old and ruined suit.

196
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débil (adj)
Una ampolleta eléctrica echaba una débil luz sobre nosotros.

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weak (adj)
An electric bulb cast a weak light over us.

197
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calcular (v)
Lo ha pensado bien y ha calculado cada palabra.

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to calculate, figure out (v)
He has considered it carefully and has figured out every word.

198
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oler (v)
¿No hueles el humo?

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to smell (v)
You don’t smell the smoke?

199
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contento (adj)
Estoy contento, verdaderamente feliz de verte de nuevo.

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happy, content (adj)
I am happy, truly happy to see you again.

200
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continente (nm)
El continente africano ha tenido muchos cambios climáticos.

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continent (nm)
The African continent has had a lot of climate changes.

201
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conceder (v)
Era la eficacia suficiente para conceder lo deseado.

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to grant, concede (v)
It was sufficiently effective to grant what was desired.

202
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anual (adj)
Tiene un presupuesto anual de cien millones de pesetas.

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annual, yearly (adj)
He has an annual budget of 100 million pesetas.

203
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alcance (nm)
Su teoría está fuera del alcance intelectual normal.

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reach, scope (nm)
His theory was outside the normal intellectual scope.

204
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monte (nm)
Un sueño mío es esquilar los montes más altos del mundo.

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mountain (nm)
A dream of mine is to climb the world’s tallest mountains.

205
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ceder (v)
Necesitaremos ceder mucho para llegar a un acuerdo.

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to give way, yield (v)
We will need to yield a lot to come to an agreement.

206
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peseta (nf)
Lo mismo hicieron con la peseta española y la lira italiana.

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peseta (money) (nf)
They did the same with the Spanish peseta and the italian lira.

207
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jurídico (adj)
Es necesario instituir un cuerpo legislativo y jurídico más formal.

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legal, juridical (adj)
It is necessary to establish a more formal legislative and judicial body.

208
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tarjeta (nf)
Le pagaremos con tarjeta de crédito.

A

card (nf)
We will pay him with a credit card.

209
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temblar (v)
Un tremendo impacto que hizo temblar la tierra.

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to tremble, shake (v)
A terrible impact that shook the earth.

210
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colonia (nf)
Estudiamos la lucha por la independencia de las colonias de España.

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colony, cologne (nf)
We are studying the fight for independence of the Spanish colonies.

211
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sano (adj)
Era un animal sano, fuerte, y hermoso.

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healthy, wholesome (adj)
He was a healthy, strong, and beautiful animal.

212
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plástico (nm)
Utiliza un plástico más duro.

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plastic (nm)
It uses a harder plastic.

213
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registro (nm)
No se hizo registro de donde fueron enterrados.

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register, record (nm)
There was no record of where they were buried.

214
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combinar (v)
Combina los huevos con la leche y después añade la harina.

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to combine (v)
Combine the eggs with the milk and then add the flour.

215
Q

firme (adj)
Tenemos la firme convicción de reconocer errores.

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firm, steady (adj)
We have a firm dedication to recognizing errors.

216
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condenar (v)
Les condenó a vivir el resto de sus vidas en la cárcel.

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to convict, condemn (v)
They were condemned to live the rest of their lives in prison.

217
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ochenta (num)
Crecí en la época de los ochenta.

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eighty (num)
I grew up in the eighties.

218
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liberar (v)
Tomar las armas y liberar al país.

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to free, liberate (v)
To take up arms and liberate the country.

219
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tensión (nf)
Nada me parecía serio, a pesar de la tensión y el anormal silencio.

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tension, stress, strain (nf)
I did not take anything seriously, even though there was tension and abnormal silence.

220
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divino (adj)
Consúltalo con la Divina Providencia.

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divine (adj)
Check with Divine Providence.

221
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herida (nf)
Es muy importante para proteger lasheridasde infecciones.

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wound (nf)
It’s very important to protect your wounds from infection.

222
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sesión (nf)
He convocado esta sesión extraordinaria para estudiar el problema.

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session, meeting (nf)
I have called this extraordinary meeting to study the problem.

223
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conectar (v)
Lo sintonizó, y conectó los auriculares.

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to connect, plug in (v)
He tuned in and connected the headphones.

224
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evidentemente (adv)
Quienes evidentemente no eran médicos, aunque habían fingido serlo.

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evidently, obviously (adv)
Who evidently were not doctors, even though they had pretended to be.

225
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oh (interj)
¡Oh! sí, soy tuya.

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oh (interj)
Oh! yes, I am yours.

226
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fila (nf)
Extendió de un extremo a otro una inmensa fila.

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line, row, file (nf)
There was an extremely long line that extended from one side to the other.

227
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contexto (nm)
Hay que situarlo en un contexto más simple.

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context (nm)
It must be placed in a simpler context.

228
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hilo (nm)
La manipulación del hilo de seda fue un proceso secreto.

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thread, yarn, wire (nm)
The handling of silk thread was a secret process.

229
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vergüenza (nf)
Sentían vergüenza de cantar en voz alta enfrente de otros.

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embarrassment (nf)
They felt embarrassed about singing aloud in front of others.

230
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administrativo (adj)
Es la capital y el centro político y administrativo de italia.

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administrative (adj)
It is the capital, and the political and administrative center of italy.

231
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engañar (v)
Sólo como una ilusión, para engañar a la mente.

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to trick, deceive (v)
Only as an illusion, to trick the mind.

232
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raza (nf)
Fue el primer presidente de raza negra de la República de Sudáfrica.

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race, lineage (nf)
He was the first black president of the Republic of South Africa.

233
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cáncer (nm)
Esperamos una cura para el cáncer en unos años.

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cancer (nm)
We hope for a cure to cancer in a few years.

234
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juntar (v)
Nos reunimos para juntar la plata para comprar la lotería.

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to bring together (v)
We gathered in order to put our money together to buy the lottery ticket.

235
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caída (nf)
Puede durar tres meses pero la caída de Sadam es una caída inevitable.

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fall, drop, falling (nf)
It may last three months but the fall of Sadam is inevitable.

236
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regalo (nm)
Fue regalo de mi esposo en mi cumpleaños.

A

gift, present (nm)
It was a gift from my husband for my birthday.

237
Q

castellano (adj)
Vivir para ver, dice el viejo refrán castellano.

A

Castilian, Spanish (adj)
Live to see, says the old Castilian proverb.

238
Q

angustia (nf)
El público se dispersa bajo los paraguas, con sentimientos de angustia.

A

anguish, distress (nf)
The audience dispersed under their umbrellas, with feelings of distress.

239
Q

elaborar (v)
Hice fuego y logré elaborar un café pasable.

A

to make, develop (v)
I lit a fire and was able to make an acceptable cup of coffee.

240
Q

pronunciar (v)
Me gusta su manera de pronunciar el castellano.

A

to pronounce (v)
I like his way of pronouncing Castellano.

241
Q

templo (nm)
Siempre vamos al templo para rezar.

A

temple, church (nm)
We always go to the temple to pray.

242
Q

peruano (adj)
La cultura Inca es fascinante, y la arquitectura es deslumbrante.

A

Peruvian (adj)
The Incan culture is fascinating, and the architecture is stunning.

243
Q

tristeza (nf)
Me hizo sentir mal su tristeza.

A

sadness (nf)
His sadness made me feel bad.

244
Q

huevo (nm)
Entierran los huevos en nidos que construyen en la tierra.

A

egg (nm)
They bury their eggs in nests that they construct under ground.

245
Q

ala (nf(m))
El quetzal es un pájaro que tiene las alas brillantes.

A

wing, flank (nf(m))
The quetzal is a bird that has shiny wings.

246
Q

novia (nf)
Su hija tiene novio y se va a casar muy pronto.

A

girlfriend, bride (nf)
His daughter has a boyfriend and she is going to get married very soon.

247
Q

agradable (adj)
Sin duda era un hombre agradable y sensible.

A

nice, pleasant (adj)
Without a doubt, he was a pleasant and sensible guy.

248
Q

socialista (adj)
Durante el gobierno socialista, la atención sanitaria era gratis.

A

socialist (adj)
During the socialist government, healthcare was free.

249
Q

cultivo (nm)
El cultivo de plantas originó también la destrucción de la vegetación.

A

cultivation, crop (nm)
The cultivation of plants also caused the destruction of vegetation.

250
Q

juzgar (v)
No debes juzgar una persona por su apariencia.

A

to judge (v)
You shouldn’t judge a person by their appearance.