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fantástico (adj)
Esta obra habla del mundo imaginario y fantástico soñado por Mozart.

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fantastic, unreal (adj)
This piece tells of the imaginary and fantastic world dreamed by Mozart.

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escultura (nf)
Posando al lado de un escultura de Cupido apuntando con su flecha.

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sculpture, carving (nf)
Posing next to a sculpture of Cupid aiming his arrow.

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manejo (nm)
Nececitamos más manejo de los recursos institucionales y humanos.

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handling, management (nm)
We need better management of institutional and human resources.

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combate (nm)
Los Habsburgo españoles abandonaron el combate contra el turco.

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combat, battle, fight (nm)
The Spanish Habsburgs gave up the fight with the Turkish.

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incapaz (adj)
Es haragán, incapaz de moverse por nada.

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incapable (adj)
He is a lazy guy, incapable of moving for any reason.

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difundir (v)
Las noticias comenzaron a difundirse por todos los rincones.

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to spread (out) (v)
The news began to spread to every corner.

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tumba (nf)
La viuda se sentó al borde de la tumba.

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tomb, grave (nf)
The widow sat at the edge of the grave.

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exclusivo (adj)
Nos llevó a una playa privada, casi exclusiva para nosotros.

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exclusive (adj)
She took us to a private beach, almost exclusive to us.

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multitud (nf)
Somos una multitud de gentes honradas.

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multitude (nf)
We are a crowd of honest people.

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aspirar (v)
Todo el mundo aspiraba a ello y quería conseguirlo en dos días.

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to aspire, want (v)
Everyone wanted it and wanted to get it in two days.

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evaluar (v)
Una persona que sea capaz de evaluar cuál es el probable efecto.

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to evaluate, assess (v)
A person that is capable of evaluating what is the likely outcome.

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suelto (adj)
Se me cayó el diente suelto.

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loose (adj)
My loose tooth fell out.

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contigo (pron)
¿Viene contigo mi papá?

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with you (pron)
Is my dad coming with you?

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fantasma (nm)
Se vuelve transparente, como fantasmas que se escurren.

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ghost, phantom (nm)
It becomes transparent, like ghosts that slip away.

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copia (nf)
Me ha dicho que soy una copia exacta de mi padre.

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copy (nf)
She has told me that I am an exact copy of my father.

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agudo (adj)
Tiene un agudo espíritu crítico, no soporta el desorden.

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sharp, acute (adj)
He has a sharp critical spirit that doesn’t put up with disorder.

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violar (v)
Le intentó violar el contrato.

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to violate, trespass, rape (v)
He tried to violate the contract.

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mágico (adj)
Me encantan los cuentos mágicos de magos, dragones y unicornios.

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magic, magical (adj)
I love magical stories with wizards, dragons, and unicorns.

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procedente (adj)
Llega hoy a Madrid procedente de Los Angeles.

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coming (from) (adj)
He is arriving in Madrid today, coming from Los Angeles.

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horrible (adj)
Me contó un cuento horrible y lamentable.

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horrible (adj)
He told me a horrible and sad story.

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doméstico (adj)
Es la mujer que contrataron para las tareas domésticas.

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domestic (adj)
She is the woman that they hired to do the household chores.

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horario (nm)
Depende de los horarios del vuelo.

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schedule, timetable (nm)
It depends on the flight schedule.

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calentar (v)
¡Cómo calienta hoy el sol!

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to warm, heat (v)
The sun is really hot today!

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depositar (v)
Va al banco a depositar unos miles de pesos.

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to deposit, place, store (v)
He is going to the bank to deposit a few thousand pesos.

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conquista (nf)
Se buscaba unificar ambos imperios e intentar la conquista de Europa.

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conquest (nf)
The effort was made to unify both empires and try to conquer Europe.

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flotar (v)
La hacen muy ligera, lo suficiente para flotar en el agua.

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to float, flutter (v)
They made it very light, so it could float on the water.

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exclusivamente (adv)
La economía no depende exclusivamente del trabajo.

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exclusively (adv)
The economy does not depend exclusively on employment.

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parecer (nm)
Y, lo que-a mi parecer-es más importante.

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opinion, looks (nm)
And, that which-in my opinion-is most important.

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despierto (adj)
En la mañana escuchamos al bebé bien despierto.

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awake (adj)
In the morning we heard the baby already awake.

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reto (nm)
Era famoso por su fama de duelista, su aire altanero de reto y desdén.

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challenge, defiance (nm)
He was famous for his reputation as a duelist, his haughty air of defiance and contempt.

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ridículo (adj)
Había propaganda ridícula, pero los comunistas eran así.

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ridiculous, absurd (adj)
There was ridiculous propaganda, but the communists were like that.

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desastre (nm)
Soy un desastre, no estoy capacitada para opinar de nada.

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disaster (nm)
I am a disaster, I am not capable of giving an opinion on anything.

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utilización (nf)
Sobre la utilización de todos los recursos a su alcance.

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use, utilization (nf)
Concerning the use of all the resources available.

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requisito (nm)
¿Cuáles son los requisitos? // Bueno, cinco años de studio.

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prerequisite, requirement (nm)
What are the requirements? // well, five years of study.

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originar (v)
Mi error originó una tragedia.

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to give rise (to), cause (v)
My error gave rise to tragedy.

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encabezar (v)
El cuento que encabeza la selección.

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to head, lead (off) (v)
The story that begins the selection.

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optar (v)
A pesar de todo, optó por lo peor.

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to choose, opt for (v)
In spite of everything, he chose the worst one.

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extenso (adj)
La extensa tierra pertenecía a mis padres.

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extensive, large (adj)
The extensive land belonged to my parents.

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gen (nm)
Es la manipulación de los genes para lograr alteraciones en animals.

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gene (nm)
It’s the manipulation of genes in order to make alterations in plants and animals.

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índice (nm)
Un país pequeño, pobre, con un índice de desarrollo humano bajísimo.

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index, forefinger (nm)
A small, poor country with a very low index of human development.

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dorado (adj)
El árbol tenía adornos de marfil, bronce dorado y cobre.

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golden, gold-plated (adj)
The tree had ornaments of ivory, golden bronze, and copper.

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cena (nf)
Voy a poner la mesa para la cena.

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dinner (nf)
I am going to set the table for dinner.

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consideración (nf)
Que someteremos a la consideración del Consejo Político.

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consideration, regard (nf)
That we will submit for consideration to the Political Counsel.

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plataforma (nf)
El operador de cámara maneja la plataforma móvil.

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platform, springboard (nf)
The camera operator controlled the mobile platform.

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castillo (nm)
Los nobles y sus criados vivían en castillos.

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castle (nm)
The nobility and their servants lived in castles.

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semilla (nf)
Cada una de esas leyendas contiene una semilla de verdad.

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seed (nf)
Every one of these legends contains a seed of truth.

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rural (adj)
Ha cambiado de una población rural a una población urbana.

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rural, country (adj)
It has changed from a rural population to an urban population.

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miseria (nf)
Hay que resolver el hambre y la miseria.

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misery, wretchedness (nf)
We have to resolve hunger and misery.

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turismo (nm)
Mallorca, una de las mecas del turismo europeo.

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tourism (nm)
Mallorca, one of the meccas of European tourism.

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humilde (adj)
No corresponde a una gran mansión, sino a una humilde casa.

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humble, modest (adj)
It is not fitting for a great mansion, but rather a humble house.

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vendedor (nm/f)
Es el vendedor de pescado que va de casa en casa.

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salesperson (nm/f)
He is the fish vendor that goes door to door.

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té (nm)
Siguen un código de salud que les prohibe consumir té, café y Tabaco.

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tea (nm)
They follow a health code that prohibits the consumption of tea, coffee, and tobacco.

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supremo (adj)
Las leyes de derechos humanos se finalizaron en la Corte Suprema.

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supreme (adj)
Human rights laws were cemented by the Supreme Court.

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examinar (v)
Tras examinar la joya con una lupa.

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to examine, inspect (v)
Having considered the jewel with a magnifying glass.

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orientación (nf)
Echó en una mochila sus instrumentos de orientación y sus mapas.

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orientation, direction (nf)
He threw his orienteering instruments and maps into a backpack.

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relativamente (adv)
Esta distinción es relativamente reciente; no es anterior al siglo XIX.

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relatively (adv)
This distinction is relatively recent; it is not from before the 19th century.

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varón (nm)
¿Su bebé es niña o varón?

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male, man (nm)
Is your baby a girl or a boy?

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visible (adj)
Capella es la estrella más visible de esta formación.

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visible (adj)
Capella is the most visible star in this constellation.

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productivo (adj)
Nuestro olivar es menos productivo que los de otras zonas.

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productive, profitable (adj)
Our olive grove is less productive than the ones from other regions.

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cerro (nm)
El Partenón está erigido en una especie de pequeño cerro.

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hill (nm)
The Parthenon is standing on a kind of small hill.

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reflexionar (v)
He podido reflexionar sobre el concepto moral.

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to reflect, consider on (v)
I have been able to reflect on the moral concept.

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muñeca (nf)
Tiene una muñeca que es bien bonita, que es otra Barbie.

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doll, wrist (nf)
She has a doll that is very pretty, that is another Barbie.

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diferenciar (v)
Hay que diferenciar el chiste del chisme.

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to differentiate, distinguish (v)
We have to know the difference between a joke and gossip.

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huelga (nf)
Se puso en huelga de hambre durante diez días.

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strike, protest (nf)
She went on a hunger strike for ten days.

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reducción (nf)
Hay una verdadera reducción de la oferta y demanda de drogas ilegales.

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reduction (nf)
There is a genuine reduction in supply and demand for illegal drugs.

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seguidor (nm)
Mencio, uno de los principales seguidores de Confucio.

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follower, supporter, fan (nm)
Mencius, one of Confucius’s main followers.

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residencia (nf)
El Palacio Buckingham es la residencia de la reina en Londres.

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residence (nf)
Buckingham Palace is the queen’s residence in London.

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instancia (nf)
Por su última instancia, quería un bistec con papas.

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instance (nf)
For his final request, he wanted a steak and potatoes.

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sierra (nf)
Atravesaron la sierra buscando una salida al mar.

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mountain range, saw (nf)
They crossed the mountain range looking for an outlet to the sea.

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asesinar (v)
Está en la cárcel por asesinar a alguien.

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to murder, assassinate (v)
He is in jail for murdering someone.

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seguida (adv)
No pude dormir durante dos días seguidos.

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en s.: right away, at once (adv)
I couldn’t sleep for two days in a row.

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propietario (nm)
El propietario de la joyería ha sufrido un robo.

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owner (nm)
The owner of the jewelry store has been robbed.

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autónomo (adj)
Y luego el niño ya autónomo, ya libre, parado sobre sus dos pies.

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autonomous (adj)
And later the child was independent, free, and standing on his own two feet.

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lección (nf)
Le enseñaba una lección de cómo vivir y cómo sobrevivir.

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lesson (nf)
She taught them a lesson on how to live and how to survive.

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reemplazar (v)
Afirmaba que nada podía reemplazar al verdadero azúcar.

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to replace (v)
I agreed that nothing could replace real sugar.

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apellido (nm)
¿Cuál es su nombre? ¿Y su apellido?

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last name (nm)
What is your name? And your last name?

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alimentación (nf)
Su alimentación es además pobre en ácidos grasos saturados.

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feeding, food (nf)
Their diet is also low in saturated fatty acids.

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uña (nf)
Me afilo las uñas, me lustro los dientes, me perfumo el aliento.

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nail, fingernail, toenail (nf)
I file my nails, I brush my teeth, and I freshen my breath.

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proporción (nf)
No tiene población en proporción a su territorio.

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proportion (nf)
It doesn’t have a population in proportion to its territory.

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docente (nc)
¿Qué puedo hacer yo como docente ante este alumno que tengo?

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teacher (nc)
As a teacher, what can I do with this student I have?

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estadio (nm)
Quieren edificar un monumental estadio de fútbol.

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stadium (nm)
They want to build a monumental football stadium.

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oriente (nm)
Fernando de Magallanes buscaba una ruta al Oriente.

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East (nm)
Fernando de Magallanes searched for a route to the East.

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auxiliar (nm/f)
Las enfermeras, auxiliares de enfermería, y voluntarios.

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aide, auxiliary (nm/f)
The nurses, nurses’ aides, and volunteers.

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filósofo (nm)
Hegel era filósofo alemán, máximo representante del idealismo de 1770 a 1813.

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philosopher (nm)
Hegel was a German philosopher, the greatest representative of idealism from 1770 to 1813.

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cansar (v)
Se fue porque se cansó de Juan, ya no le aguantaba.

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to tire, annoy (v)
He left because he got tired of John, and couldn’t stand him any more.

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torneo (nm)
Es el torneo en el que se puede apreciar si los tenistas han mejorado.

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tournament (nm)
It’s the tournament that shows whether or not the tennis players have improved.

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sufrimiento (nm)
Siempre hay sufrimiento durante una Guerra.

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suffering (nm)
There is always suffering during a war.

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eje (nm)
Las fuerzas del Eje fueron derrotadas en Normandia.

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axis, shaft, crux (nm)
The Axis forces were defeated at Normandy.

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captar (v)
Como si quisiera captar la simpatía.

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to capture, attract (v)
As if I wanted to attract sympathy.

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vincular (v)
Hay que vincular la punta de metal a la de plástica.

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to conenct, link, bind (v)
You have to connect the metal point to the plastic one.

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amanecer (nm)
El día amaneció nublado y en la mañana hizo frío.

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daybreak, dawn (nm)
It was cloudy at dawn and in the morning it was cold.

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preso (nm)
Podría estar preso en un calabozo extraño.

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prisoner (nm)
I could be imprisoned in some strange dungeon.

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inaugurar (v)
Llegó el momento de inaugurar la nueva presidente.

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to inaugurate, start (v)
The moment came to inaugurate the new president.

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descargar (v)
Se calló porque no tenía sentido descargar su furia.

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to unleash, unload (v)
He said nothing because it didn’t make sense to unleash his fury.

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remedio (nm)
Al final no tuvieron más remedio que ceder.

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alternative, cure, solution (nm)
In the end, they did not have an alternative to offer.

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estúpido (adj)
Son cosas tan estúpidas, cosas que no tenían ningún sentido.

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stupid, idiotic (adj)
They are such stupid things, things that don’t make any sense.

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comprensión (nf)
Asintió con un ademán de comprensión y entendimiento.

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understanding (nf)
He assented with a gesture of understanding and comprehension.

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bienestar (nm)
Su existencia dependía en la salud y el bienestar de mucha gente.

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well-being, welfare (nm)
Its existence depended on the health and well-being of many people.

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comedor (nm)
Quite la mesa, recoja el comedor y friegue los platos.

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dining room (nm)
Clear the table, clean up the dining room, and wash the dishes.

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humedad (nf)
No me gustan sus altas temperaturas y su incómoda humedad.

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humidity (nf)
I don’t like the high temperatures and the uncomfortable humidity.

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realización (nf)
Los sueños son la realización de deseos insatisfechos.

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fulfillment, realization (nf)
Dreams are the realization of unsatisfied desires.

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reflejo (nm)
No he mirado mi reflejo en un espejo hace media docena de años.

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reflection (nm)
I have not seen my reflection in a mirror for half a dozen years.

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jaja (interj)
Los ateos tenemos fe en que no existe dios-jajaja.

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ha ha (interj)
We atheists have faith that God doesn’t exist-ha ha ha.

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cortina (nf)
Las paredes necesitan pintura, las cortinas están desteñidas.

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curtain, screen (nf)
The walls need painting, the curtains are faded.

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pluma (nf)
Toma la pluma y escribe en el libro de visitas.

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pen, feather (nf)
Take the pen and write in the visitors’ book.

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solicitud (nf)
Hice solicitud para dos días de vacaciones.

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request, application (nf)
I made a request for two days off.

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embarazo (nm)
Tuvo un embarazo muy fácil, sin náuseas.

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pregnancy (nm)
She had an easy pregnancy, without nausea.

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océano (nm)
Abarcaba desde el océano Atlántico hasta el río Mississippi.

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ocean (nm)
It encompassed an area from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River.

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recuperación (nf)
Su milagrosa recuperación después de largas enfermedades.

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recovery, recuperation (nf)
His miraculous recovery after a long sickness.

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deslizar (v)
El hielo les hizo deslizar hacia atrás.

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to slide, glide, slip (v)
The ice made them slide backwards.

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noble (adj)
Yo nunca sería capaz de hacer algo tan noble.

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noble (adj)
I would never be able to do such a noble thing.

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maldecir (v)
Hace de mi una mejor persona el no engañar ni maldecir.

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to curse, insult (v)
It makes me a better person when I don’t cheat or swear.

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constar (v)
El observatorio consta de cuatro telescopios.

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to consist of, comprise (v)
The observatory consists of four telescopes.

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grasa (nf)
Un pedazo de grasa se extiende sobre la sartén caldeada.

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grease, fat (nf)
A lump of fat spreads across the hot skillet.

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forzar (v)
Un ladrón que trató de forzar la puerta de su casa.

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to force (v)
A thief who tried to force open the door of their house.

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estancia (nf)
¿Qué ha aprendido de su estancia en esta ciudad?

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stay, stance, ranch (nf)
What have you learned from your stay in this city?

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prisión (nf)
No pudo escaparse de la prisión burocrática.

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prison, imprisonment (nf)
He couldn’t escape the bureaucratic prison.

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sábana (nf)
Mi cuerpo reposó exhausto sobre la sábana limpia.

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(bed) sheet (nf)
I rested my exhausted body on the clean sheet.

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asesinato (nm)
El asesinato de atletas israelíes durante los Juegos Olímpicos de 1972.

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murder, assassination (nm)
The murder of the Israeli athletes during the 1972 Olympic Games.

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protestar (v)
Con tono exaltado se había puesto a protestar violentamente.

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to protest, object (v)
With an impassioned voice he had begun to protest violently.

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criar (v)
Quiero criar a mi hija a pesar de que soy soltera.

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to bring up, rear (v)
I want to raise my daughter even though I am single.

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fama (nf)
La señorita Raquel tenía fama de ser una mujer dura.

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reputation, fame (nf)
Ms. Rachel had a reputation for being a hard woman.

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especializar (v)
Bueno, uno se especializa en letras, biología o matemáticas.

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to specialize, major in (v)
Okay, one can specialize in the arts, biology, or math.

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ordenador (nm)
Se puede acceder desde otro ordenador si su PC o Mac no funciona.

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computer (nm)
You can access your PC or Mac from another computer to see if it’s working correctly.

125
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mito (nm)
El mito es una explicación imaginativa y fantástica del hombre.

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myth (nm)
Myth is an imaginative and fantastic explanation by man.

126
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expansión (nf)
Es importante sobre todo en períodos de expansión económica.

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expansion, spreading (nf)
It is especially important during periods of economic expansion.

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metálico (adj)
Oyeron el sonido metálico de la campana.

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metallic (adj)
They heard the metallic sound of the bell.

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lástima (nf)
¡Qué lástima! pensé que ya estaban aquí.

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shame, pity (nf)
What a shame! I thought that they were already here.

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logro (nm)
Son grandes ejemplos de los logros artísticos de aquella dinastía.

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success, achievement (nm)
They are great examples of the artistic achievements of that dynasty.

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horror (nm)
¡Se me rompió mi vestido, que horror!

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horror, atrocity (nm)
My dress ripped, what a nightmare!

131
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deshacer (v)
Es difícil deshacer una decisión mal tomada.

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to undo, destroy, take apart (v)
Undoing a poorly made decision is difficult.

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derrotar (v)
Pero no lograba derrotar mis dudas.

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to defeat, beat (v)
But I could not conquer my doubts.

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lógica (nf)
Mi manera de ser tiende a la razón, a la lógica, al pensamiento.

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logic (nf)
I’m inclined to reason, to logic, and to thought.

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colega (nc)
Hablando animadamente con colegas de su edad.

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colleague (nc)
Speaking excitedly with friends own of his age.

135
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aislado (adj)
Vive aislado del mundo.

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isolated (adj)
He lives isolated from the world.

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restaurante (nm)
Vamos a cenar en un restaurante del Centro.

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restaurant (nm)
We are going to eat in a restaurant downtown.

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valioso (adj)
Manuel le entregó el valioso rosario de oro.

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valuable, precious (adj)
Manuel handed him the precious golden rosary.

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mineral (nm)
Llegan a Guatemala a extraer recursos minerales.

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mineral, ore (nm)
They come to Guatemala to extract minerals.

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cálculo (nm)
Además, ya hizo su aritmética y su cálculo de costos.

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calculation, calculus (nm)
Moreover, he already did his arithmetic and calculation of costs.

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recorrido (nm)
El recorrido por Perú fue fantástico.

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journey, itinerary, route (nm)
The journey around Peru was fantastic.

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vacaciones (nf)
Iba a pasar vacaciones en Viña del Mar.

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vacation (nf)
I was going to spend my vacation in Viña del Mar.

142
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mandato (nm)
Fueron obedientes al mandato del jefe.

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mandate, order, command (nm)
They were obedient to the command of the boss.

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veinticinco (num)
¡Tiene veinticinco años y todavía no sabe lo que es el amor!

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twenty-five (num)
Twenty-five years old and he still doesn’t know what love is!

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incendio (nm)
Pegó fuego a la casa vieja.

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fire, conflagration (nm)
He set fire to the old house.

145
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conductor (nm/f)
El conductor del autobus gritó los nombres de las paradas.

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driver, conductor (nm/f)
The driver of the bus yelled out the names of the stops.

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artificial (adj)
Los fotógrafos usan luz artificial para iluminar las escenas.

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artificial (adj)
Photographers use artificial light to illuminate scenes.

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mediodía (nm)
Deban celebrarse a mediodía o a primera hora de la tarde.

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noon, midday (nm)
They should celebrate at midday or at one in the afternoon.

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guerrero (nm/f)
Muchos guerreros pueden morir en la guerra.

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warrior, soldier (nm/f)
Many warriors die in war.

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hielo (nm)
Todo esto ya es agua y nieve, el hielo se está fundiendo.

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ice (nm)
All of this is water and snow, the ice is melting.

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audiencia (nf)
Agradeció los aplausos de la audiencia.

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audience, hearing (nf)
She acknowledged the applause from the audience.

151
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posesión (nf)
Están en posesión de armas ilegales.

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possession (nf)
They are in possession of illegal weapons.

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emperador (nm)
Durante el reinado del emperador romano Constantino el Grande.

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emperor (nm)
During the reign of the roman emperor Constantine the Great.

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asignar (v)
La profesora asignó cada estudiante a un escritorio específico.

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to assign, allocate (v)
The teacher assigned each student to a specific desk.

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educar (v)
El objetivo principal es educar a la gente.

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to educate (v)
The main goal is to educate the people.

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mero (adj)
Aquellas palabras no eran un mero sermón de púlpito.

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mere (adj)
Those words were not just a sermon from the pulpit.

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prever (v)
No podíamos prever cuál sería nuestro destino.

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to foresee, anticipate, forecast (v)
We couldn’t foresee what our destiny would be.

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involucrar (v)
Podemos involucrarnos todos a combatir la corrupción.

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to involve (v)
We can all get involved in fighting corruption.

158
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expectativa (nf)
Pueden crear falsas expectativas en los pacientes.

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expectation, hope, prospect (nf)
They can create false expectations in patients.

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homenaje (nm)
Rindió homenaje a la patria.

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homage, tribute (nm)
He paid tribute to the fatherland.

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gratuito (adj)
La enseñanza primaria era gratuita y obligatoria.

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free, arbitrary, gratuitous (adj)
Primary education was free and compulsory.

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policial (adj)
Hay una investigación policial del delito.

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police (adj)
There is a police investigation of the crime.

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ejecución (nf)
Eliminar los obstáculos que impidieran la ejecución de este plan.

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performance, execution (nf)
Get rid of the obstacles that hindered the execution of this plan.

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entrabar (v)
No me voy a entrabar en discusiones sobre si me invitan o no.

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to obstruct (v)
I’m not going to get stuck in arguments about whether they invite me or not.

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barra (nf)
Está reforzado por el borde superior con una barra metálica.

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bar, rod, rail (nf)
It is reinforced on top with a metal bar.

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designar (v)
Se desginaron Salvador para el cargo.

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to designate (v)
Salvador was designated as the position.

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aparentemente (adv)
Pasó una pareja aparentemente feliz.

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apparently (adv)
He passed an apparently happy couple.

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pico (nm)
A través de estos cuarenta y pico años.

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beak, peak; y pico: and a bit (nm)
Over these forty or so years.

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tormenta (nf)
El calor tardío y el cielo plomizo amenazan tormenta.

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storm (nf)
The recent heat and the heavy sky threaten a storm.

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herencia (nf)
Ese anillo era una herencia de su bisabuela nórdica.

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inheritance, legacy (nf)
That ring was an inheritance from her Nordic grandmother.

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ejecutivo (nm)
El ejecutivo se sintió obligado a responder a cada asunto laboral.

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executive, manager (nm)
The executive felt obligated to respond to each labor issue.

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picar (v)
Está preguntándose qué bicho la picaba.

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to bite, sting, itch (v)
She is wondering what bug stung her.

172
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estimular (v)
Yo no escribo para estimular la imaginación de nadie.

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to stimulate, encourage (v)
I do not write to stimulate the imagination of anyone.

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mortal (adj)
Es enemigo mortal de la Sociedad de Prensa Libre.

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mortal, lethal, deadly (adj)
It is the mortal enemy of Society of Freedom of the Press.

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aliento (nm)
Podrían haber dado un nuevo aliento de vida a esta ciudad magnífica.

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breath, courage, spirit (nm)
They could have given a new lease on life to this magnificent city.

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iluminar (v)
Un rayo de sol poniente vino a iluminar la vieja mesa.

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to illuminate, light up (v)
A ray of light from the setting sun illuminated the old table.

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exclamar (v)
Qué voy a hacer, exclamó el hombre en estado de shock.

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to exclaim (v)
“What am I going to do,” exclaimed the man, in a state of shock.

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sencillamente (adv)
La leo porque sencillamente me gusta.

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simply (adv)
I read it simply because I like it.

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solar (adj)
Miraba los efectos de la luz solar sobre la densa niebla.

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solar (adj)
He watched the effects of the sunlight on the dense fog.

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catedral (nf)
Estudiaba la architectura gótica de la catedral.

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cathedral (nf)
He studied the Gothic architecture of the cathedral.

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impresionar (v)
A mí no me impresionó tanto la escena final.

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to impress (v)
The final scene did not impress me much.

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príncipe (nm)
El heredero es su hijo mayor, Carlos, príncipe de Gales.

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prince (nm)
The heir is his eldest son, Charles, prince of Wales.

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pensión (nf)
Vivía en una pensión con actrices y bohemios.

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boarding house (nf)
I lived in a boarding house with actresses and bohemians.

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coro (nm)
Es un tenor que cantaba en el coro con acompañamiento de orquesta.

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choir, chorus (nm)
He is a tenor that sang in the chorus with orchestral accompaniment.

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pelea (nf)
Esa pelea entre nosotros nunca se resolverá.

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fight, quarrel (nf)
That fight between us will never be resolved.

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bloque (nm)
Viven en el bloque de apartementos en la calle San Fernando.

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block (nm)
They live in the apartment building on San Fernando street.

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renovar (v)
Trataban de dormir un poco para renovar sus fuerzas.

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to renew, renovate (v)
They tried to sleep a little to renew their strength.

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dictadura (nf)
Denunciaron al gobierno de Castro como una dictadura totalitaria.

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dictatorship (nf)
They denounced Castro’s government as a totalitarian dictatorship.

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orgulloso (adj)
Era orgulloso como un pavo real.

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proud, arrogant (adj)
He was as proud as a peacock.

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cuchillo (nm)
Se le cortó el dedo con cuchillo afinado.

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knife (nm)
He cut his finger with the sharp knife.

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longitud (nf)
Los marineros se fijaron en su latitud y longitud.

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length, longitude (nf)
The sailors watched their latitude and longitude.

191
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joder (v)
¡Joder! ¡No es tan complicado!

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to fk, screw (around/up) (v)
F**k! it’s not that complicated!

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agujero (nm)
Había un agujero en la capa de ozono, situado sobre el antártico.

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hole, opening (nm)
There was a hole in the ozone layer, situated above the Antarctic.

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masivo (adj)
Hay una masiva protesta en la plaza mayor hoy.

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mass, massive (adj)
There is a massive protest in the main plaza today.

194
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anotar (v)
Anota lo que encontró en el primer papel blanco.

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to annotate, jot, note (v)
He wrote down what he found on the first blank page.

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doloroso (adj)
Como parecía ser un tema doloroso para él, no le pregunté nunca.

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painful (adj)
As it seemed to be a painful subject for him, I never asked him.

196
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sumamente (adv)
Su esposo es un hombre sumamente ocupado.

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extremely, highly (adv)
Her husband is an extremely busy man.

197
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hacienda (nf)
Desde el corral de la hacienda llegaban ruidos de gansos.

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ranch (nf)
The noise of the geese came from the corral of the ranch.

198
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romántico (adj)
Tiene un alma muy romántico.

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romantic (adj)
He has a very romantic soul.

199
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constantemente (adv)
Ese niño debe ser vigilada constantemente.

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constantly (adv)
That child must be constantly watched.

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trece (num)
Once, doce, trece… ¡Este reloj está loco de remate!

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thirteen (num)
Eleven, twelve, thirteen… This watch is completely crazy!

201
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opuesto (adj)
Huía hacia la orilla opuesta.

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opposite, contrary (adj)
He fled to the opposite bank.

202
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destrucción (nf)
La contaminación y la destrucción de la naturaleza es casi inevitable.

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destruction (nf)
Pollution and the destruction of nature is almost inevitable.

203
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pariente (nc)
No tenía amigo ni pariente en quien confiar.

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relative (nc)
I didn’t have a friend or a relative in whom I could trust.

204
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brotar (v)
Había visto brotar y crecer cada una de sus plantas.

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to sprout (v)
He had seen each and every one of his plants sprout and grow.

205
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guitarra (nf)
Yo soy músico. Toco el clarinete y la guitarra.

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guitar (nf)
I am a musician. I play the clarinet and the guitar.

206
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inmóvil (adj)
Él está ahí, quieto, inmóvil.

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immovable, motionless (adj)
There he is, still, motionless.

207
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amable (adj)
Con una amplia, amable sonrisa y cálidas palabras de felicitación.

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kind, nice, friendly (adj)
With a wide, friendly smile and warm words of congratulations.

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separación (nf)
No hay separación de poderes, es una monarquía absoluta.

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separation (nf)
There is no separation of powers, it is an absolute monarchy.

209
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grabación (nf)
Una nueva grabación de los «cinco conciertos» de Beethoven.

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recording (nf)
A new recording of the “five concerts” of Beethoven.

210
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fingir (v)
Era capaz de engañar y fingir inocencia.

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to feign, pretend (v)
He was capable of deceiving and pretending to be innocent.

211
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celebración (nf)
La llegada de la primavera era una celebración especial.

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celebration (nf)
The arrival of spring was a special celebration.

212
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necesariamente (adv)
No implica necesariamente un desacuerdo.

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necessarily (adv)
It does not necessarily imply a disagreement.

213
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calma (nf)
Entretanto, necesitas calma y paciencia.

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calm, lull (nf)
Meanwhile, you need calm and patience.

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descripción (nf)
¿Podría hacer una descripción del pueblecito ese?

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description (nf)
Could you give a description of that village?

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músculo (nm)
Consiste en flexionar los músculos de tu cuerpo, para relajarlos después.

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muscle (nm)
It consists of flexing the body’s muscles, so that you can relax them later.

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dependencia (nf)
Ese país tiene una dependencia fuerte en petróleo.

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dependence, dependency (nf)
That country has a major dependence on oil.

217
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rendimiento (nm)
Trabaja para mejorar el rendimiento de las plantaciones agrícolas.

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yield, output, efficiency (nm)
He works in order to improve the performance of the agricultural plantations.

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cuadra (nf)
El auto estaba estacionado a dos cuadras de la casa.

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(city) block (nf)
The car was parked two blocks from the house.

219
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recomendación (nf)
Tomé en serio la recomendación del médico: ejercicio moderado.

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recommendation (nf)
I took the doctor’s recommendation seriously: moderate exercise.

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impresionante (adj)
Es un libro impresionante, por la grandeza épica de algunos relatos.

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impressive, astonishing (adj)
It is an impressive book due to the epic greatness of some of the stories.

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medicamento (nm)
No quiero tomar todos esos medicamentos que el doctor me recetó.

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medicine, drug (nm)
I don’t want to take all these medicines that the doctor prescribed.

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asistencia (nf)
Habría reunión familiar y mi asistencia era importante.

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attendance, assistance (nf)
I had a family reunion and my attendance was important.

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rogar (v)
Quisiera rogarle que nos preste su valiosa ayuda.

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to implore, pray, ask (v)
He wanted to ask him to lend us his valuable assistance.

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fiebre (nf)
Una fiebre me hizo arder la cabeza.

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fever, excitement (nf)
A fever made my head burn.

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aproximar (v)
Se aproximó al mostrador e hizo su pedido.

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to come near, closer (v)
She came up to the counter and made her request.

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respiración (nf)
Su respiración es rítmica. ¿Duerme?

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respiration, breath (nf)
Her breathing is rhythmic. Is she sleeping?

227
Q

explotación (nf)
Lamentamos la explotación del hombre por otro.

A

exploitation, cultivation (nf)
We regret the exploitation of one man by another.

228
Q

despacho (nm)
Ayer entró el expediente de divorcio en el despacho del juez.

A

office, study (nm)
Yesterday he submitted the divorce decree to the judge’s office.

229
Q

clasificar (v)
No podemos clasificar esta obra ni como novela corta, ni como cuento.

A

to classify, sort, file (v)
We cannot classify this work as either a short novel or a story.

230
Q

dieciocho (num)
A los dieciocho años se fue de su hogar.

A

eighteen (num)
When she was eighteen, she left home.

231
Q

emocional (adj)
Pueden originar estrés emocional y vergüenza.

A

emotional (adj)
They can cause emotional stress and embarrassment.

232
Q

voluntario (adj)
Fue un exiliado voluntario de su patria.

A

voluntary, volunteer (adj)
He was a voluntary exile from his country.

233
Q

brasileño (adj)
Ese hombre allí se llama Chris; es brasileño y muy guapo.

A

Brazilian (adj)
That man over there is named Chris; he is Brazilian and very handsome.

234
Q

enfrentamiento (nm)
Se produce a través de un enfrentamiento con el enemigo más próximo.

A

confrontation (nm)
It takes place through a confrontation with the closest enemy.

235
Q

primavera (nf)
La primavera es la estación más bella.

A

spring, springlike (nf)
Spring is the most beautiful season.

236
Q

imprimir (v)
Imprimió una copia, la empaquetó y se la mandó a su editor.

A

to print (v)
He printed a copy, packaged it, and sent it to his editor.

237
Q

cintura (nf)
Este vestido me queda grande de cintura.

A

waist (nf)
This dress is too big for me around the waist.

238
Q

adicional (adj)
Además de esto hay un ingrediente adicional.

A

additional (adj)
Besides that, there is an additional ingredient.

239
Q

experimento (nm)
Hizo el experimento con partículas físicas.

A

experiment (nm)
He did the experiment with particle physics.

240
Q

ajustar (v)
Ajustó un botón de la chaqueta.

A

to adjust, tighten (v)
He adjusted a button on his jacket.

241
Q

mediado (adj)
A mediados de abril volví del trabajo.

A

mid, middle (adj)
I will return from work in the middle of April.

242
Q

elegante (adj)
Era una casa muy elegante, rodeada de un gran parquet.

A

elegant, smart, stylish (adj)
It was a very stylish house, surrounded by a large park.

243
Q

falda (nf)
Lleva la falda a la altura de las rodillas.

A

skirt (nf)
She is wearing a knee-length skirt.

244
Q

defensor (nm/f)
Practicaba la abogacía y era defensor de pobres.

A

defender (nm/f)
He practiced law and was the defender of the poor.

245
Q

sensible (adj)
Tiene el alma fuerte, sensible a todas las emociones del amor.

A

sensitive, sentient (adj)
She has a strong soul, sensitive to all emotions of love.

246
Q

ansiedad (nf)
El sentimiento de separación genera una gran ansiedad.

A

anxiety (nf)
The feeling of separation causes great anxiety.

247
Q

operativo (adj)
Este formato se puede utilizar en cualquier sistema operative.

A

operative, operational (adj)
This format can be used in any operating system.

248
Q

competir (v)
Sabe que tiene que competir con calidad y variedad.

A

to compete (v)
He knows that he has to compete with quality and variety.

249
Q

proclamar (v)
En 1810 se proclamó la independencia de Ecuador.

A

to proclaim (v)
In 1810 independence was proclaimed in Ecuador.

250
Q

orgánico (adj)
El estilo orgánico está derivado de formas naturales.

A

organic (adj)
The organic style is derived from natural forms.

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