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suma (nf)
Rehusa gastar tal suma de dinero.

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sum, amount, summary (nf)
He refused to spend such an amount of money.

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cita (nf)
Nos gustaría tener una cita con usted.

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appointment, date, quotation (nf)
We would like to make an appointment with you.

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completar (v)
Voy a completar mi carrera con un curso de filosofía.

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to complete (v)
I am going to complete my career with a philosophy course.

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resolución (nf)
Anunció a sus padres su resolución de hacerse doctor.

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resolution (nf)
He announced his resolution to become a doctor to his parents.

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examen (nm)
Yo tuve un examen de matemáticas en la primera hora esta mañana.

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examination, exam (nm)
I had a math exam in first period this morning.

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patrón (nm)
Tu patrón tiene más responsabilidades cada día.

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employer, landlord, patron saint (nm)
Your boss has more responsibilities every day.

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azúcar (nm)
Le echaban un poquito de azúcar y era muy refrescante.

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sugar (nm)
They sprinkled a little sugar on it and it was very refreshing.

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distribución (nf)
Quiere controlar personalmente la distribución de sus libros.

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distribution (nf)
He wants to personally control the distribution of his books.

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composición (nf)
Para conocer la composición de las estructuras de DNA.

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composition, makeup, essay (nf)
You should know the composition of DNA structures.

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diseñar (v)
Se han diseñado técnicas que emplean haces de láser.

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to design, develop (v)
They have designed techniques that use laser beams.

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alcalde (nm)
El alcalde del pueblo, de buena gana, los casó.

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mayor (nm)
The mayor of the town gladly married them.

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facilidad (nf)
Es un hombre inteligente con una gran facilidad de expresión.

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ease, facility (nf)
He is an intelligent guy with a great ease of expression.

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inferior (adj)
Bajó a la parte inferior del puente.

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lower, inferior (adj)
He stepped down to the lower part of the bridge.

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convocar (v)
Convocó a una conferencia en el salón de baile.

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to convene, summon (v)
He called a conference in the dance hall.

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fracaso (nm)
La realidad ha demostrado el fracaso del comunismo.

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failure, collapse (nm)
Reality has demonstrated the failure of comunism.

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infancia (nf)
Prefiero no hablar de mi infancia ni de los años de orfandad.

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infancy, childhood (nf)
I prefer not to talk about my childhood nor of my years in the orphanage.

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habilidad (nf)
No tengo habilidad para tocar el jazz.

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ability, skill, talent (nf)
I do not have the talent to play jazz.

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misterio (nm)
El libro más vendido en la librería es una novela de misterio.

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mystery (nm)
The bestselling book at the bookstore is a mystery novel.

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japonés (adj)
Tuve una grabadora diminuta, japonesa para la entrevista.

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Japanese (adj)
I had a tiny Japanese recorder for the interview.

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solitario (adj)
Son gente solitaria que daría lo que fuera por tener a alguien.

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solitary, lonely (adj)
They are lonely people that would give anything to have someone.

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adelantar (v)
Vamos a tener que adelantar la fecha.

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to move forward (v)
We are going to have to move the date forward.

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justamente (adv)
Es justamente porque me tienen confianza.

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just, exactly (adv)
It is exactly why they trust me.

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pecado (nm)
¿Viste la película de los siete pecados capitales?

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sin (nm)
Did you see the movie about the seven deadly sins?

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orilla (nf)
Yo iba a pasar mis vacaciones a la orilla del mar.

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shore, edge (nf)
I was going to spend my vacation at the seashore.

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cotidiano (adj)
Los retratos de los habitantes de la capital en su devenir cotidiano.

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daily (adj)
Portraits of the inhabitants of the capital in their daily life.

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pedazo (nm)
Le da un pedazo de pan al pato.

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piece, bit (nm)
He gives a piece of bread to the duck.

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símbolo (nm)
El árbol era el símbolo de nuestro amor.

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symbol (nm)
The tree was the symbol of our love.

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bebé (nc)
El bebé nació sano y robusto.

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baby (nc)
The baby was born healthy and robust.

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incrementar (v)
En poco tiempo incrementó la producción de hielo.

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to increase (v)
In a short amount of time the production of ice increased.

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primario (adj)
La producción del sector primario continúa siendo muy importante.

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primary (adj)
Production from the main sector continues to be very important.

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efectuar (v)
No se atrevía a efectuar ningún movimiento.

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to carry out, cause to happen (v)
He dared not make any movement.

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taller (nm)
Trabaja en un taller de automóviles.

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workshop, shop (nm)
He worked in a workshop for cars.

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ensayo (nm)
Desea escribir un ensayo sobre la República Argentina.

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essay, rehearsal (nm)
He wants to write an essay about the Argentine Republic.

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favorecer (v)
La relajación favorece tu capacidad de concentración.

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to favor, help (v)
Relaxation helps your ability to concentrate.

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regional (adj)
Es importante aprender las lenguas regionales y las extranjeras.

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regional (adj)
It is important to learn regional and foreign languages.

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petróleo (nm)
Buscan gases licuados, petróleo y gas natural.

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oil, petroleum (nm)
They are looking for liquid gases, petroleum, and natural gas.

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traducir (v)
La posibilidad de traducir una lengua con toda exactitud.

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to translate (v)
The possibility of translating a language exactly.

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continuo (adj)
Durante cinco años contínuos lo conocí.

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continuous (adj)
I knew him over a continous five-year period.

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boliviano (adj)
El gobiernobolivianodenunciaron la existencia de una conspiración.

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Bolivian (adj)
The Bolivian government denied the existence of a conspiracy.

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baile (nm)
Le encanta practicar el baile flamenco.

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dance, ball (nm)
She loves to practice the flamenco dance.

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tiro (nm)
Se puede marcar un gol directamente con un tiro libre.

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throw, shot (nm)
You can score a goal directly from a free kick.

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dominicano (adj)
Se culpó al dictadordominicanode los años 30 a los 60.

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Dominican (adj)
The Dominican dictator of the ’30s to ’60s was blamed.

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cárcel (nf)
La cárcel es para los ladrones.

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jail, prison (nf)
Prison is for thieves.

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detrás (adv)
Pueden estar detrás de ese árbol.

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behind (adv)
They could be behind that tree.

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borrar (v)
Es casi como borrar lo que se ha escrito con tinta.

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to erase (v)
It is almost like erasing what has been written in ink.

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secundario (adj)
Empecé a aprender español en la escuela secundaria.

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secondary (adj)
I began to learn Spanish in high school.

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carecer (v)
Es una experiencia difícil, ¿Por qué carecer de ayuda?

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to be without (v)
It’s a difficult experience, why do it without help?

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crimen (nm)
Luchamos contra la delincuencia y el crimen.

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crime, murder (nm)
We fought against delinquency and crime.

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liberal (adj)
Él era más salvaje que un liberal o un comunista.

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liberal (adj)
He was more savage than a liberal or a communist.

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canto (nm)
Mezclaban canto y baile español en coreografías muy simples.

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singing, chant (nm)
They combined Spanish singing and dancing to create very simple choreography.

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disponible (adj)
Leía mucho porque tenía mucho tiempo disponible.

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available (adj)
He read a lot because he had a lot of free time.

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coronel (nm)
Mi padre era coronel para el ejército de los estados Unidos.

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colonel (nm)
My father was a colonel for the United States Army.

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invadir (v)
Decidieron no invadir otros territorios.

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to invade, overcome (v)
They decided not to invade other territories.

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oponer (v)
Nuestro grupo se opone a este proyecto.

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to oppose (v)
Our group is opposed to this project.

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deportivo (adj)
Oigo el bramido cercano de un coche deportivo.

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sports, sporty (adj)
I hear the roar of a sports car nearby.

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caballero (nm)
Es buena costumbre que los caballeros les den la acera a las damas.

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gentleman, knight (nm)
It is a good custom that the gentlemen give way to the ladies on the sidewalk.

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sabio (adj)
Las desgracias le hacen a uno sabio e inteligente.

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wise, learned (adj)
Misfortunes make a person wise and intelligent.

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laboratorio (nm)
Está en un laboratorio donde se procesaba los vídeos.

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laboratory (nm)
He is in the laboratory where the videos used to be processed.

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oriental (adj)
¿Cuál es su interés por la filosofía oriental y el misticismo?

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Eastern, oriental (adj)
What is your interest in Eastern philosophy and mysticism?

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músico (nm/f)
Puso una marcha de Souza, el músico favorito del pueblo americano.

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musician (nm/f)
He played a Souza march, the favorite music of the American people.

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ampliar (v)
Era el momento de ampliar el negocio, buscar nuevos mercados.

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to enlarge, increase, expand (v)
It was the moment to expand the business, to look for new markets.

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dama (nf)
Vieron a una dama muy elegante desde un balcón.

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lady, dame (nf)
They saw a very elegant woman from a balcony.

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material (adj)
Lo constituye una persona y no un objeto material.

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material (adj)
That makes him a person and not a material object.

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ciego (adj)
Ha tenido una fe ciega en aquella criatura.

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blind (adj)
She has had blind faith in that child.

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oficio (nm)
Nuestro oficio es remover las ruinas y recolectar trastos.

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job, occupation, function (nm)
Our job is to remove wrecks and collect pieces of junk.

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frecuente (adj)
Es muy frecuente ahora el divorcio por cosas sin importancia.

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frequent (adj)
Divorce over unimportant things is very frequent now.

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sede (nf)
Cinco asociaciones, dos con sede en Madrid.

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headquarters, seat (nf)
Five associations, two with headquarters in Madrid.

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grueso (adj)
El grueso de la colección está formado por las obras realistas.

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thick (adj)
The bulk of the collection is made up of realist pieces.

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gol (nm)
Salió campeón por ungolel otro rival.

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goal (nm)
The other rival became champion by one goal.

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concentrar (v)
La actualidad mediática concentra sus focos sobre este libro.

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to concentrate (v)
Today’s media concentrates its focus on this book.

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tejido (nm)
El tejido de sociedad es débil ahora.

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fabric, tissue (nm)
The fabric of society is weak now.

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rendir (v)
Habría caído de rodillas para rendir tributo a la obra.

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[se] to give in; to render (v)
She would have fallen to her knees to render tribute to the work.

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alternativa (nf)
A todos no les queda otra alternativa que buscar la solución política.

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alternative (nf)
Everyone has no other alternative than to look for a political solution.

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claramente (adv)
Hemos entendido claramente su mensaje.

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clearly (adv)
We have clearly understood your message.

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renunciar (v)
No debemos renunciar a esa idea excelente.

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to give up, renounce (v)
We shouldn’t give up on this excellent idea.

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anuncio (nm)
Presentaremos el proyecto con un anuncio de nuestro patrocinador.

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advertisement, announcement (nm)
We will present our project with an advertisement from our sponsor.

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encuesta (nf)
Según los resultados de la encuesta, realizada en 35 ciudades.

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poll, survey, inquiry (nf)
According to the survey results, conducted in 35 cities.

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admirar (v)
Para quedarse en el parque y admirar los desteñidos colores.

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to admire (v)
To stay in the park and admire the faded colors.

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disparar (v)
Los sargentos son los que me enseñaron como disparar una pistol.

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to shoot (at) (v)
The sergeants are the ones who taught me how to shoot a gun.

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múltiple (adj)
La pintura es infinita, múltiple, cambiante.

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multiple, many (adj)
Artwork is infinite, multifaceted, and ever-changing.

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alegre (adj)
Era muy simpática, muy, muy divertida, muy alegre.

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happy, lively, cheerful (adj)
She was very nice, very, very fun, and very happy.

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piano (nm)
Composición de conciertos para piano y orquesta.

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piano (nm)
Concert compositions for piano and orchestra.

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virtud (nf)
Es una gran virtud ser disciplinado.

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virtue, quality (nf)
It is a great virtue to be disciplined.

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salto (nm)
Al dar un salto maravilloso, me quebré la pierna.

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jump, hop, skip (nm)
After an amazing jump, I broke my leg.

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tela (nf)
No había tela para los uniformes porque se acabó el algodón.

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cloth, fabric (nf)
There wasn’t cloth for the uniforms because they ran out of cotton.

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ave (nm)
Creo que estos huevos son de ave.

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bird (nm)
I believe that those are bird eggs.

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asamblea (nf)
Esto será objeto de una discusión en la Asamblea Nacional.

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assembly (nf)
This will be the topic for discussion in the National Assembly.

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permiso (nm)
Víctor me dio permiso para hacer ciertos recortes.

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permission, permit (nm)
Victor gave me permission to make certain cuts.

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ancho (adj)
En esa época era una avenida muy ancha.

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wide (adj)
In those days it was a very wide avenue.

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mancha (nf)
Es una mancha que no sale con el detergente.

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stain, spot (nf)
It is a stain that doesn’t come out with detergent.

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pata (nf)
Casi se golpeó la rodilla con una de las patas de la mesa.

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leg, paw (nf)
He nearly hit his knee on one of the table legs.

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preparado (adj)
No estaba preparado para la sorpresa de esa noche.

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prepared (adj)
I wasn’t prepared for that night’s surprise.

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equilibrio (nm)
Hay que encontrar el equilibrio entre el contenido y la forma.

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balance (nm)
You have to find a balance between content and form.

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núcleo (nm)
La iglesia se convirtió en el núcleo espiritual de sus vidas.

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nucleus, core (nm)
The church became the spiritual center in their lives.

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oreja (nf)
Aprendí a escuchar, a abrir mis orejas, en lugar de hablar.

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ear (nf)
I learned to listen, to open my ears, instead of talking.

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asiento (nm)
Le ofreció el asiento a una persona mayor.

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seat, chair (nm)
He offered his seat to an elderly person.

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profundidad (nf)
Tiene por lo menos, un metro de profundidad.

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depth, profundity (nf)
It has a depth of a least a meter.

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atractivo (adj)
Lo que hace atractiva a una mujer es su entendimiento.

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attractive (adj)
What makes a woman attractive is her understanding.

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jurar (v)
Le juro que soy estudiante, mire mi credencial.

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to swear, take an oath (v)
I swear that I am a student, look at my credentials.

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preparación (nf)
Hay nuevas perspectivas en la preparación de vacunas contra el sida.

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preparation, training (nf)
There are new prospects in the preparation of anti-AIDS vaccines.

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aceite (nm)
Los ponen a cocer y los sirven con aceite de oliva.

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oil (nm)
Cook them and serve them with olive oil.

102
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árabe (adj)
En la encrucijada de tres mundos: el árabe, el judío y el cristiano.

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Arab (adj)
At the crossroads of three worlds: the Arab, the Jew, and the Christian.

103
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distrito (nm)
Esta casa se ubica en eldistritode Cayma.

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district, area (nm)
This house is located in the district of Cayma.

104
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Internet (nm)
Permite el acceso de los jóvenes a la Internet.

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Internet (nm)
It allows Internet access to young people.

105
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cantante (nc)
Los cantantes estuvieron espléndidos y la orquesta también.

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singer (nc)
The singers were wonderful and the orchestra as well.

106
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patria (nf)
Ha regresado a la patria de su niñez.

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native land, fatherland (nf)
She has returned to the country of her childhood.

107
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león (nm)
Los animales carnívoros, tales como leones y hienas.

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lion (nm)
Carnivorous animals, like lions and hyenas.

108
Q

sabor (nm)
Al despertar, tuvo cierto sabor amargo en los labios.

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taste, flavor, sensation (nm)
Upon waking, he had a certain bitter taste in his mouth.

109
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derivar (v)
Con el vocabulario que se deriva del capitalismo.

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to derive, come (from) (v)
With the vocabulary that is derived from capitalism.

110
Q

definitivamente (adv)
¿Visión? ¿Delirio? No; definitivamente no.

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definitely, finally (adv)
Visions? Delirium? No; definitely not.

111
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global (adj)
Constituyen una nueva visión global de nuestro planeta Tierra.

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global, overall (adj)
They set up a new global vision of our planet Earth.

112
Q

atmósfera (nf)
Tiene la atmósfera mística de un templo.

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atmosphere, environment (nf)
It has the mystical atmosphere of a temple.

113
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reserva (nf)
Abandonando toda reserva, le puso delante la realidad desnuda.

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reservation, reserve (nf)
Abandoning all discretion, he gave him the naked truth.

114
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divertir (v)
La primera función del teatro es entretener y divertir.

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to amuse, entertain (v)
The main purpose of theater is to entertain and amuse.

115
Q

gobernar (v)
Gobernar no es solamente administrar un estado.

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to govern (v)
To govern is not only to manage a state.

116
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cuerda (nf)
El hombre echó la cuerda al árbol.

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cord, rope (nf)
The man threw the rope around the tree.

117
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entrega (nf)
La entrega del proyecto es el cumplimiento del contrato.

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delivery (nf)
Delivery of the project is the fulfillment of the contract.

118
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satisfacción (nf)
Te presentamos con satisfacción y con orgullo.

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satisfaction (nf)
We present you with satisfaction and pride.

119
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cadáver (nm)
Por encima de mi cadáver.

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corpse, body (nm)
Over my dead body.

120
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ópera (nf)
Es bueno sin ser ni una ópera ni una comedia musical.

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opera (nf)
It is good without being either an opera or a musical comedy.

121
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magnífico (adj)
Dije que era bueno y hasta magnífico.

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magnificent, splendid (adj)
I said that it was good, splendid even.

122
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brillar (v)
Esperaba ver brillar ese diamante lujoso.

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to shine, twinkle, be outstanding (v)
I hoped to see that luxurious diamond shine.

123
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milagro (nm)
Escapó de milagro a cuatro tiros de revólver.

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miracle (nm)
He miraculously escaped four revolver shots.

124
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académico (adj)
Obtuvo su título académico en la Escuela de Bellas Artes.

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academic (adj)
He got his academic degree at the School of Fine Arts.

125
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negociación (nf)
El gobierno ha emprendido una negociación directa con el MRTA.

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negotiation (nf)
The government has launched a direct negotiation with the MRTA.

126
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paseo (nm)
Vamos a dar un paseo por la plaza del pueblo.

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walk, ride (nm)
We are going for a walk around the town square.

127
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palma (nf)
En ocasiones las escribían en hojas de palma.

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palm tree, palm (nf)
Sometimes they wrote them on palm leaves.

128
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aprendizaje (nm)
Es un entorno bueno de aprendizaje.

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learning, apprenticeship (nm)
It is a good learning environment.

129
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publicidad (nf)
Ha logrado una de las campañas de publicidad más exitosas.

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advertising, publicity (nf)
He has achieved one of the most successful advertising campaigns.

130
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meta (nf)
Mi última meta es llegar a ser intérprete.

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goal, aim, purpose (nf)
My ultimate goal is to become an interpreter.

131
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impulso (nm)
Lo que realmente me dio el impulso fue una cosa muy curiosa.

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impulse, momentum (nm)
What really gave me momentum was something very curious.

132
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acumular (v)
Deseosos de acumular una fortuna para el hijo.

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to accumulate, amass (v)
Eager to accumulate a fortune for their son.

133
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onda (nf)
El agujero negro emite grandes cantidades de ondas de rayos X.

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wave, ripple (nf)
The black hole emits large quantities of X-ray waves.

134
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llover (v)
Siempre llueve en Londres, todo el mundo lo sabe.

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to rain (v)
It always rains in London, everyone knows that.

135
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invertir (v)
¿En qué debo invertir el dinero?

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to invest (v)
What should I invest my money in?

136
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definición (nf)
La definición del diccionario generalmente parece correcta.

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definition (nf)
The dictionary definition generally seems correct.

137
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madrugada (nf)
Estudiaron toda la noche hasta la madrugada.

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dawn, daybreak (nf)
They studied all night until dawn.

138
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torre (nf)
Vivo en un altillo con vista de la torre Eiffel.

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tower (nf)
I live in a loft with a view of the Eiffel Tower.

139
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tabla (nf)
Memorizar la tabla de los elementos era inútil.

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chart, board, table, plank (nf)
Memorizing the periodic table was useless.

140
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perfil (nm)
En las figuras ópticas se puede ver una copa o el perfil de una cara.

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profile, outline (nm)
In the optical illusion, you can see a cup or the profile of a face.

141
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práctico (adj)
Esperar años hasta ver los resultados prácticos de sus hallazgos.

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practical, skillful (adj)
To wait years to see the practical results of his findings.

142
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disciplina (nf)
Imponía la disciplina escolar.

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discipline, subject (nf)
He imposed school discipline.

143
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móvil (adj)
Los ejecutivos tienen coches, teléfonos móviles, y un chalet.

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mobile (adj)
The executives have cars, mobile phones, and a cottage.

144
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notable (adj)
Este libro posea una calidad estética notable.

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outstanding, noteworthy (adj)
This book has a significant aesthetic quality.

145
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especializado (adj)
Tenemos un servicio especializado en innovación.

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specialized, skilled (adj)
We offer a specialized service in innovation.

146
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significado (nm)
¿Qué significado tiene? ¿Qué importancia le da usted a esto?

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meaning (nm)
What meaning does it have? What importance is it to you?

147
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salario (nm)
Les interesa aumentar el salario mínimo de los trabajadores.

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salary, wages (nm)
They are interested in increasing the minimum wage of the workers.

148
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inicial (adj)
Un artículo periodístico firmado con las iniciales D.M.

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initial (adj)
A newspaper article signed with the initials D.M.

149
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criatura (nf)
Es una criatura, solamente un bebé.

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creature, child (nf)
He is a small child, only a baby.

150
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pista (nf)
Dará una pista definitiva para resolver esta cuestión.

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clue, track, trace (nf)
He will give a a final clue to resolve this matter.

151
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lago (nm)
Thoreau construyó una cabaña al lado del lago de Walden.

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lake (nm)
Thoreau built a cabin on the edge of Lake Walden.

152
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digno (adj)
Es digno de toda consideración.

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worthy (adj)
He is worthy of all consideration.

153
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rumbo (nm)
¿Y por qué no marcharse rumbo a América?

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direction, course, bearing (nm)
And why not leave and head in the direction of America?

154
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probable (adj)
Es probable que se la abandone por completo.

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probable (adj)
It is probable that he will abandon her completely.

155
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cigarrillo (nm)
Se sentaba, fumando cigarrillo tras cigarrillo.

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cigarette (nm)
He was sitting, smoking cigarette after cigarette.

156
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orgullo (nm)
Siente el orgullo de ser hija del presidente.

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pride (nm)
She is proud of being the president’s daughter.

157
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contratar (v)
Tuvo que contratar a otra empleada.

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to hire, contract (v)
He had to hire another employee.

158
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instrucción (nf)
Fue sometido a una intensa instrucción militar.

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instruction (nf)
He was subjected to intense military instruction.

159
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desempeñar (v)
Tengo tan arduas tareas que desempeñar en el manejo de la casa.

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to carry out, fulfill (v)
I have so many difficult tasks to carry out in managing this home.

160
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misa (nf)
Me levanté para ir a la misa del domingo.

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(religious) Mass (nf)
I got up to go to Sunday Mass.

161
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repartir (v)
Son nueve panes a repartir entre diez hombres.

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to divide, deliver, distribute (v)
There are nine pieces of bread to distribute between ten men.

162
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desconocer (v)
Todavía se desconoce una solución al problema.

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to not know, not recognize (v)
He still doesn’t know a solution to the problem.

163
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corrupción (nf)
Un problema grande hoy es la corrupción de menores por la televisión.

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corruption (nf)
A big problem today is the corruption of minors through the television.

164
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barato (adj)
Todo era muy barato y la gente vivía con más comodidades.

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inexpensive (adj)
Everything was very inexpensive and the people lived with more conveniences.

165
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asustar (v)
Le gritó sólo para asustar a su hermanito.

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to frighten, scare (v)
He screamed only to frighten his little brother.

166
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pesado (adj)
El silencio se hizo igual de pesado que el aire.

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heavy, boring, tiresome (adj)
The silence became as heavy as the air.

167
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inteligente (adj)
Era muy inteligente y lo había comprendido todo.

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intelligent (adj)
He was very intelligent and had understood everything.

168
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padecer (v)
Un riesgo elevado de padecer enfermedades coronarias.

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to suffer (v)
An elevated risk of suffering from coronary illnesses.

169
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mezcla (nf)
Era una mezcla de amor y felicidad.

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mixture, blend (nf)
It was a mixture of love and happiness.

170
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penetrar (v)
Por la ventana abierta penetra el aire fresco.

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to penetrate, come in (v)
The fresh air comes in through the open window.

171
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inspirar (v)
Era capaz de inspirar y alentar una ambición de grandeza.

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to inspire, inhale (v)
He was able to inspire and encourage an ambition toward greatness.

172
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adaptar (v)
El adaptó a los tiempos actuales.

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to adapt (v)
He adapted to modern times.

173
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colectivo (adj)
No podemos ayudarles a superar su miedo individual y colectivo.

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collective, joint (adj)
We can’t help them overcome their individual and joint fears.

174
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agitar (v)
El viento agita sus hojas.

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to shake, move (v)
The wind shook its leaves.

175
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evidencia (nf)
Las huellas en el piso no eran suficiente evidencia.

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evidence, certainty (nf)
The footprints on the floor were not sufficient evidence.

176
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finalizar (v)
Faltaban como treinta minutos para finalizar el partido.

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to end, finalize (v)
They still had thirty minutes to finish the game.

177
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automóvil (nm)
Era un automóvil Chevrolet último modelo de la década del 50.

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automobile (nm)
It was a Chevrolet, the last model from the 1950s.

178
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venezolano (adj)
Además de ser colombiano es venezolano.

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Venezuelan (adj)
In addition to being Colombian he’s Venezulan.

179
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caro (adj)
Trescientos pesos es muy caro. Mi marido no tiene dinero.

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expensive, difficult, dear (adj)
Three hundred pesos is very expensive. My husband doesn’t have money.

180
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episodio (nm)
Yo les contaré un episodio de mi propia vida.

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episode, incident (nm)
I will tell them of an incident from my own life.

181
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cuarto (adj)
Un veinticinco por ciento, la cuarta parte, está cubierta de bosques.

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fourth (adj)
Twenty five percent, a fourth of the land, is covered in forest.

182
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recientemente (adv)
Actuaron como si se conocieran recientemente.

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recently (adv)
They acted as if they had met just recently.

183
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rasgo (nm)
Es el primer rasgo saliente de la actitud hispánica.

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feature, trait (nm)
It is the most salient feature of the Hispanic attitude.

184
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latinoamericano (adj)
Es una situación común a todo el cine latinoamericano y español.

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Latin American (adj)
It is a situation common to all Latin American and Spanish cinema.

185
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rezar (v)
Era costumbre rezar el rosario antes de acostarse.

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to pray, recite (v)
It was customary to recite the rosary before going to bed.

186
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concurso (nm)
El cuento ganó un primer premio en un concurso latinoamericano.

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competition, gathering (nm)
The story won first prize in a Latin American contest.

187
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deber (nm)
Todos tenemos el deber de alimentar esa luz de esperanza.

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duty, obligation (nm)
We all have a duty to nurture the light of hope.

188
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elevado (adj)
Existía un elevado índice de pobreza y analfabetismo.

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elevated, high, lofty (adj)
There was an increased incidence of poverty and illiteracy.

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odiar (v)
Odiaba a los liberales; los persiguió.

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to hate (v)
He hated the liberals; he persecuted them.

190
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calificar (v)
Para hacer una evaluación y calificar los resultados, necesitamos datos.

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to grade, rate, qualify (v)
We need facts in order to do an evaluation and to rate the results.

191
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especialista (nc)
Son especialistas en ambos botánica y genética.

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specialist (nc)
They are specialists in both botany and genetics.

192
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gobernador (nm)
Hablan el presidente y el gobernador al público.

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governor (nm)
The president and the governor speak to the public.

193
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escritura (nf)
Ejerce una escritura apenas legible.

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writing, scripture (nf)
His writing is barely legible.

194
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concentración (nf)
La visita de Leah no perturbó en absoluto mi concentración.

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concentration, gathering (nf)
Leah’s visit did not disturb my concentration at all.

195
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promesa (nf)
Necesitamos cumplir la promesa que hicimos.

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promise (nf)
We need to fulfill the promise we made.

196
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centrar (v)
Todo se centraba alrededor de la novela.

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to center, focus, base (on) (v)
Everything is centered around the novel.

197
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detectar (v)
También pudimos detectar problemas con los procesos.

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to detect (v)
We could also detect problems with the processes.

198
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cultivar (v)
¿Cómo pueden cultivar si no tienen tierra?

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to cultivate, produce (v)
How can they farm if they don’t have land?

199
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fortuna (nf)
A los seis meses, su fortuna pasaba de quinientos mil pesos.

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fortune, fate (nf)
At six months, his fortune passed five hundred thousand pesos.

200
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productor (nm)
Entre los principales productores de vino del mundo.

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producer (nm)
Among the main wine producers in the world.

201
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adivinar (v)
No podía adivinar lo que él iba a hacer.

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to guess, solve (v)
I could not guess what he was going to do.

202
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vosotros (pron)
Pero vosotros, sois más inteligentes.

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you (subj-pl) (pron)
But you all are more intelligent.

203
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síntoma (nm)
Los celos eran síntoma de amor.

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symptom (nm)
Jealousy was a symptom of love.

204
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vital (adj)
Era de vital importancia.

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vital, lively, essential (adj)
It was of vital importance.

205
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transcurrir (v)
¿Cuántos días podrían transcurrir para que llegaran?

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to occur, take place (v)
How many days would it take for them to arrive?

206
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habitar (v)
La casa donde habita una mujer es un hogar.

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to inhabit (v)
The house where a woman lives is a home.

207
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rumor (nm)
Había más rumores no confirmados e información caótica.

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rumor, murmur (nm)
There were more unconfirmed rumors and confusing information.

208
Q

colaborar (v)
Colabora con sus empleadores en pequeños detalles.

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to collaborate, work together (v)
He works together with his employers on small details.

209
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observación (nf)
Ella está siempre al día en la observación de la política contemporánea.

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observation (nf)
She is always up to date in her observation of contemporary politics.

210
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amante (nc)
Es su amante y le trae flores todos los días.

A

lover (nc)
He is her lover and brings her flowers every day.

211
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odio (nm)
Él tenía mucho odio en su corazón.

A

hatred (nm)
He had a lot of hatred in his heart.

212
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diablo (nm)
Muchas religiones tienen una forma del diablo.

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devil (nm)
Many religions have a form of the devil.

213
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alianza (nf)
Necesitamos una alianza entre todas las fuerzas políticas.

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alliance (nf)
We need an alliance between all political factions.

214
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sed (nf)
Tengo mucha sed y no me vendría mal un vasito de agua.

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thirst (nf)
I am very thirsty and I could use a small glass of water.

215
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extraer (v)
Extrajo el tapón y lleno el envase con sidra.

A

to extract, take out (v)
I take out the plug and fill the container with cider.

216
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valorar (v)
Este hombre no valora su riqueza.

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to value (v)
This man doesn’t value his wealth.

217
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sagrado (adj)
El rito sagrado de un mito inmemorial.

A

sacred (adj)
The sacred rite of an unforgettable myth.

218
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dibujar (v)
No sé dibujar ni una mesa.

A

to draw, sketch (v)
I don’t even know how to draw a table.

219
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fundación (nf)
Propuso la inmediata fundación de otro club con el mismo nombre.

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foundation (nf)
He proposed the immediate foundation of another club with the same name.

220
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emprender (v)
¿Qué le costaba emprender un viaje a Europa?

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to undertake, embark on (v)
What does it cost to undertake a trip to Europe?

221
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consulta (nf)
Decidieron la cuestión en consulta con los otros miembros del tribunal.

A

consultation, advice (nf)
They decided the matter in consultation with the other members of the tribunal.

222
Q

cinta (nf)
Apaga el televisor y saca la cinta de vídeo.

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tape, ribbon, film, strip (nf)
Turn off the television and take out the videotape.

223
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posiblemente (adv)
En este aspecto, posiblemente no haya tantas diferencias.

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possibly (adv)
In this respect, there may not be so many differences.

224
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creencia (nf)
Cada cual tiene el derecho de tener sus propias creencias.

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belief (nf)
Everyone is entitled to have their own beliefs.

225
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turno (nm)
Grita con fervor cuando le toca el turno de decir su frase.

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turn, shift; en turno a: around (nm)
He shouts enthusiastically when it is his turn to say his phrase.

226
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tráfico (nm)
Él está preso por tráfico de autos robados.

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traffic, trade (nm)
He is in jail for trafficking stolen cars.

227
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compuesto (adj)
Ambas entidades, protón y neutrón, están compuestas de quarks.

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composite, mixed (adj)
Both particles, proton and neutron, are composed of quarks.

228
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sacudir (v)
Sacudió la arena de la toalla.

A

to shake, jolt (v)
He shook the sand off of his towel.

229
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protesta (nf)
Había una protesta en contra de ese concepto.

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objection, protest (nf)
There was a protest against that concept.

230
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abrazo (nm)
Le dieron un abrazo estrecho y cariñoso.

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hug, embrace (nm)
They gave him a big hug.

231
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igualmente (adv)
Era igualmente cariñosa con ella y con los niños.

A

equally (adv)
He was equally caring with her and with the children.

232
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desgracia (nf)
Se emborracha y condena a su familia a la desgracia económica.

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misfortune, bad luck (nf)
He gets drunk and condemns his family to economic hardship.

233
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funcionamiento (nm)
El funcionamiento de las máquinas.

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functioning, operation (nm)
The functioning of the machines.

234
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palo (nm)
Nos faltan tres palos de hierro para terminar la construcción.

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stick, pole (nm)
We need three iron rods to finish the construction.

235
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aéreo (adj)
Escribió una política de transporte marítimo y aéreo.

A

aerial, air (adj)
He wrote a policy for sea and air transport.

236
Q

fundamentalmente (adv)
Fundamentalmente, este es un problema para un doctor.

A

fundamentally, basically (adv)
Fundamentally, this is a problem for a doctor.

237
Q

cómodo (adj)
No es cómodo, es molesto.

A

comfortable, convenient (adj)
It is not comfortable, it is bothersome.

238
Q

reproducir (v)
Cada una de estas flores reproduce un color diferente.

A

to reproduce, repeat (v)
Each one of these flowers produces a different color.

239
Q

secar (v)
Se secó el sudor de la frente con un pañuelo.

A

to dry (v)
He wiped the sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief.

240
Q

lujo (nm)
No podía permitirse el lujo de comprometerlo.

A

luxury (nm)
He could not allow himself the luxury of such a commitment.

241
Q

delgado (adj)
Su cuerpo era delgado pero bien proporcionado.

A

thin, skinny (adj)
His body was thin, but well proportioned.

242
Q

héroe (nm)
Describe las hazañas de un héroe de la cultura escandinava, Beowulf.

A

hero (nm)
It describes the deeds of a Scandanavian hero, Beowulf.

243
Q

silencioso (adj)
Todo quedó silencioso y sombrío.

A

quiet, silent (adj)
Everyone remained silent and sullen.

244
Q

consumidor (nm)
Ojo con lo que venden y compran los consumidores.

A

consumer (nm)
Watch out for what the consumers buy and sell.

245
Q

comprometer (v)
Él no quería comprometer su carrera abogando por un preso político.

A

to compromise (v)
He didn’t want to compromise his career by defending a political prisoner.

246
Q

fiscal (adj)
Una enorme presión fiscal sobre los trabajadores agrícolas.

A

fiscal, treasury (adj)
A huge economic pressure on agricultural workers.

247
Q

vela (nf)
Llevaba un candelabro con una sola vela.

A

candle, sail, vigil (nf)
He carried a candelabra with only one candle.

248
Q

testimonio (nm)
El testimonio de la familia fue elemental.

A

testimony, evidence (nm)
The family’s testimony was essential.

249
Q

estrecho (adj)
Para caminar por serenas y estrechas calles.

A

narrow (adj)
To walk through the quiet and narrow streets.

250
Q

proteína (nf)
Ingerir más proteína te podría ayudar.

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protein (nf)
It would help you to consume more protein.

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