Davies 12 Flashcards

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excesivo (adj)
El coche corría a excesiva velocidad.

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excessive (adj)
The car drove at excessive speed.

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motivar (v)
Es lo que motivó su protesta.

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to motivate, cause (v)
It is what motivated their protest.

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infierno (nm)
Había un calor de infierno allí.

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hell, inferno (nm)
It was hot as hell in there.

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excepto (prep)
No sabía nadie, excepto ella.

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except (for) (prep)
Nobody knew, except for her.

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infección (nf)
La infección degeneró en gangrena.

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infection (nf)
The infection turned into gangrene.

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ciudadanía (nf)
A nivel municipal ayudan a la ciudadanía con programas especiales.

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citizenship, citizens (nf)
At the local level, special programs help the citizenry.

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intercambio (nm)
Soy parte de un club internacional de intercambio de postales antiguas.

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exchange, interchange (nm)
I belong to an international antique stamp club.

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poético (adj)
Es una interesante descripción, llena del lenguaje poético.

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poetic (adj)
It is an interesting description, full of poetic language.

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barba (nf)
Está disfrazado con una peluca y una barba, para no ser reconocido.

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beard (nf)
He is disguised in a wig and a beard so that he won’t be recognized.

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hueco (nm)
Ambos derivados del latín «cavea» («sitio hueco» o «cueva»).

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hole, cavity (nm)
Both come from the Latin “cavea” (“hollow place” or “cave”).

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modificación (nf)
Proponen una modificación de la ley.

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modification, alteration (nf)
They are proposing a modification of the law.

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cooperación (nf)
Abre el camino a nuevas formas de cooperación.

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cooperation (nf)
He opens the path for new types of cooperation.

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resaltar (v)
Hay que resaltar el valor de estos pilotos.

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to emphasize (v)
You have to emphasize the bravery of those pilots.

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aconsejar (v)
Le aconsejó que conservara la calma y leyera un libro.

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to advise, counsel (v)
He advised her to keep calm and read a book.

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patrimonio (nm)
Perdió su patrimonio personal en la caída del mercado.

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patrimony, inheritance (nm)
He lost his personal inheritance in the stock market crash.

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tapar (v)
No gritó porque Pablo le había tapado la boca con la mano.

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to cover, wrap (v)
He didn’t scream because Pablo had covered his mouth with his hand.

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masculino (adj)
Aunque la palabra «el problema» termina en «A», es un sustantivo masculino.

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masculine, manly, male (adj)
Even though the word “el problema” ends in an “A,” it is a masculine noun.

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selva (nf)
Hay tucanes y guacamayos en la selva tropical.

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forest, jungle (nf)
There are toucans and macaws in the tropical rainforest.

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asociado (adj)
Con todos los problemas asociados a esa decisión.

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associated (adj)
With all the problmens associated with that decision.

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esquema (nm)
No hay ninguna decisión porque no hay un esquema de privatización.

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outline, diagram, plan (nm)
No decision has been made because there is still not a privatization outline.

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cansancio (nm)
Estoy muerta de cansancio.

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tiredness, weariness (nm)
I am dead tired.

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aporte (nm)
La humanidad espera nuestro aporte a la civilización y a la cultura.

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contribution (nm)
Humanity awaits our contribution to civilization and culture.

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panorama (nm)
El desierto era un panorama desolador.

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panorama, landscape (nm)
The desert was a desolate scene.

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cuero (nm)
Está lleno de pequeñas piezas de cuero, plástico, madera y metal.

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leather, skin (nm)
It is filled with small pieces of leather, plastic, wood, and metal.

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vaca (nf)
¿Qué productos se hacen con la leche de las vacas?

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cow (nf)
What products do you get from cows’ milk?

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primitivo (adj)
Se sitúan estéticamente entre lo primitivo y lo refinado.

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primitive (adj)
They are situated aesthetically between the primitive and the refined.

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tronco (nm)
El árbol crecía, le salían más ramas del tronco joven.

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trunk, torso (nm)
The tree grew, more branches came out of the young trunk.

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integración (nf)
La aeronáutica acelera el ciclo de integración global.

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integration (nf)
Aeronautics is accelarating the cycle of global integration.

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privilegio (nm)
Por años he tenido el privilegio de ser su confidente.

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privilege (nm)
For years I have had the privilege of being his confidant.

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especialidad (nf)
Le preguntan sobre su especialidad y profesión.

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specialty, specialized field (nf)
They asked him about his specialization and profession.

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musulmán (adj)
En un país musulmán lapidan a una mujer por adulterio.

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Moslem, Muslim (adj)
In a Muslim country a woman is stoned for adultery.

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ahogar (v)
Desafortunadamente se ahogó durante la inundación.

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to drown, choke, flood (v)
Unfortunately he drowned during the flood.

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totalidad (nf)
Un incendio destruyó en su totalidad el convento.

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whole, totality (nf)
A fire destroyed the whole convent.

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abundante (adj)
La zona húmeda tiene abundante vegetación.

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abundant, plentiful (adj)
The humid zone has abundant vegetation.

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infraestructura (nf)
Me preocupa la infraestructura de la ciudad y el crecimiento commercial.

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infrastructure (nf)
I’m worried about the city’s infracstructure and commercial growth.

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administrar (v)
Sus hijos sabían administrar el negocio.

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to administer, manage (v)
His children knew how to manage the business.

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bebida (nf)
Los pacientes que consumen más de un refresco por día son más gordos.

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drink, beverage (nf)
The patients that consume more than one soda per day are fatter.

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enfoque (nm)
Es un enfoque muy científico sobre la historia.

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focus, approach (nm)
It is a very scientific approach to history.

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sensibilidad (nf)
La sensibilidad es inherente a la naturaleza humana.

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sensitivity (nf)
Sensitivity is inherent in human nature.

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revés (nm)
¿Qué le parece si hacemos las cosas al revés?

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al r.: backwards, upside down, inside out (nm)
How about if we do things backwards?

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cumplimiento (nm)
Tiene el objeto de implementar el cumplimiento de la nueva legislación.

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fulfillment, compliment (nm)
His objective is implementing compliance of the new legislation.

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particularmente (adv)
Los problemas eran particularmente los de su época.

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particularly, personally (adv)
The problems were particularly those of his time.

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feria (nf)
Se dirigía a la feria que todos los domingos se realizaba en el pueblo.

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fair, festival (nf)
He was headed to the fair that the town had every Sunday.

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avanzado (adj)
Tenía el solicitante un cáncer muy avanzado.

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advanced (adj)
The applicant had a very advanced cancer.

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evolucionar (v)
Homo sapiens evolucionaron hace 500.000 años.

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to evolve, develop (v)
Homo sapiens evolved 500,000 years ago.

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uniforme (nm)
Dibujó edificios de igual altura y uniforme arquitectura.

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uniform (nm)
He drew buildings of equal height and uniform architecture.

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brillo (nm)
Es como si tuviera el brillo de los ojos extinguidos.

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shine, twinkling, sparkle (nm)
It is as if the the sparkle had gone from her eyes.

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limitación (nf)
Es un hombre con grandes sueños pero obvias limitaciones.

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limitation (nf)
He is a man with great dreams but obvious limitations.

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decreto (nm)
La universidad fue creada por un decreto público.

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decree, order (nm)
The university was created by a public decree.

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vigilar (v)
Debemos tomar precauciones porque la policía nos está vigilando.

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to watch over, guard (v)
We should be careful because the police are watching us.

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reducido (adj)
Fue después de eso que quedé así, enérgico e inspirado.

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reduced, limited (adj)
It was after that, that I felt so energetic and inspired.

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ternura (nf)
Me miró con ternura.

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tenderness (nf)
She looked at me with tenderness.

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fortalecer (v)
El rey tomó medidas para fortalecer su autoridad.

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to fortify (v)
The king took measures to strengthen his authority.

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lesión (nf)
Trataba de desinfectar la lesión con un algodón chorreando alcohol.

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injury, wound, harm (nf)
He tried to disinfect the wound with a cotton ball dripping with alcohol.

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trozo (nm)
Le corta en pedacitos un trozo de carne para que los coma.

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piece, chunk (nm)
He cut the piece of meat into small bits to eat them.

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imitar (v)
Goethe se propuso imitar la libertad estilística de Shakespeare.

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to imitate, copy, mimic (v)
Goethe set out to imitate the stylistic freedom of Shakespeare.

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desesperación (nf)
Era una desesperación no poder darles la solución justa.

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desperation, exasperation (nf)
It was exasperating to be unable to give them a just solution.

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tabaco (nm)
El tabaco es el ingrediente principal en cigarrillos.

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tobacco, cigarette, cigar (nm)
Tobacco is the main ingredient in cigarettes.

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ejemplar (nm)
Howard es un esposo ejemplar.

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copy, issue (nm)
Howard is an exemplary husband.

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culto (nm)
Por eso es que el culto a Dionisio estaba tan perseguido.

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worship, cult (nm)
That is why the cult of Dionysus was so persecuted.

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petición (nf)
Anita estuvo indecisa en aceptar su petición de matrimonio.

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request, petition (nf)
Anita was indecisive in accepting his marriage proposal.

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exhibir (v)
Ningún proceso puede exhibir una gama tan amplia de aplicaciones.

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to exhibit, show off (v)
No process can display such a wide range of applications.

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morder (v)
El perro me mordió la pierna.

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to bite (v)
The dog bit my leg.

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psicológico (adj)
El niño tenía muy pocos estímulos psicológicos y sensoriales.

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psychological (adj)
The child had few psychological and sensory stimuli.

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mina (nf)
Parece la entrada a una mina de carbón.

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mine (nf)
It looks like the entrance to a coal mine.

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gigante (nc)
Tienen gran variedad de tamaños, desde gigantes a pequeños.

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giant (nc)
They have a great variety of sizes, from gigantic to small.

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bola (nf)
¿Puedes ver mi futuro en la bola de cristal?

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ball, sphere (nf)
Can you see my future in the crystal ball?

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telefónico (adj)
Es el primer cable telefónico submarino transoceánico del mundo.

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telephone (adj)
It is the world’s first transoceanic underwater telephone cable.

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campeón (nm/f)
Como deportista fue campeón sudamericano de baloncesto.

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champion (nm/f)
As an athlete, he was a South American basketball champion.

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tesoro (nm)
Miraba las mi puntos de oro de las estrellas, como un tesoro intocable.

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treasure, thesaurus (nm)
He looked at the thousand points of light of the stars, like an untouchable treasure.

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rival (nc)
Su primer rival no tardó en lanzar un grito de combate.

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rival (nc)
His first opponent did not take long to launch a battle cry.

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traducción (nf)
Es una traducción al inglés de una versión latina.

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translation (nf)
It is a translation to English from a Latin version.

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enfocar (v)
Permite enfocar una imagen sobre la película.

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to focus (v)
It allows you to focus on a single image on the film.

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turista (nc)
Me hospedé como un turista en un pequeño hotel de la playa.

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tourist (nc)
I stayed as a tourist in a small hotel on the beach.

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barro (nm)
Lo mezclaron con arena y formaron un barro rico en compuestos orgánicos.

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clay, mud (nm)
They mixed it with sand and formed a clay rich in organic compounds.

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culpable (adj)
Me siento culpable de lo que pasó.

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guilty (adj)
I feel guilty for what happened.

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comandante (nc)
El Comandante era un ex teniente, expulsado del Ejército.

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commander, commanding officer (nc)
The commander was an ex lieutenant thrown out of the army.

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definido (adj)
Tenía la sensación de andar hacia algo definido y concreto.

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definite (adj)
I had the sensation of walking into something definite and concrete.

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variable (adj)
Puede tener una duración variable (días o meses).

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variable, changeable (adj)
It can have a changeable duration (days or months).

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noticias (nf)
¿Porqué no mandas noticias breves de lo que está pasando?

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news (nf)
Why don’t you send brief news accounts about what is happening?

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absorber (v)
Es incapaz aún de absorber la magnitud de su fracas.

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to absorb, soak up (v)
He is still unable to absorb the magnitude of his failure.

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porqué (nm)
En ese momento entiendió el porqué de la celebración.

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reason, cause (nm)
In that moment he understood the reason for the celebration.

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multiplicar (v)
El ruido del disparo se multiplica millones de veces.

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to multiply (v)
The noise of the shot was multiplied millions of times.

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pendiente (nm)
Había perdido sus pendientes de perla.

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slope, descent, earring (nm)
She had lost her pearl earrings.

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coalición (nf)
Nos acompaña una gran coalición de países en contra del terrorismo.

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coalition (nf)
We are joined by a large coalition of nations against terrorism.

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copiar (v)
Las imágenes se hacían difíciles de copiar o dibujar.

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to copy (v)
The images made it difficult to copy or draw.

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caña (nf)
La caña del bambú crece siempre hacia arriba.

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cane, reed (nf)
The bamboo cane grows ever upward.

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presa (nf)
La construcción de una presa aquí formará un lago allí.

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dam, prisoner (f) (nf)
The construction of a dam here will form a lake over there.

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desafío (nm)
Se burlaban de él como un desafío personal.

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challenge, provocation (nm)
They mocked him as a personal challenge.

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encendido (adj)
Las luces están encendidos.

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turned on, burning (adj)
The lights are turned on.

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seda (nf)
Su blusa de seda flotando en el aire.

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silk (nf)
Her silk blouse floated in the air.

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consenso (nm)
El acuerdo o consenso común dirige el poder colegiado.

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consensus, consent (nm)
The authority of the association comes from agreement or common consent.

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obispo (nm)
El papa tiene muchos títulos: obispo de Roma, vicario de Cristo, etc.

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bishop (nm)
The Pope has a lot of titles: Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Christ, etc.

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localidad (nf)
Vive en una localidad situada al otro lado de la frontera.

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town, locality (nf)
He lives in a town on the other side of the border.

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chocar (v)
Oigo el ruido de la bola al chocar contra la pared.

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to crash into, collide with (v)
I hear the sound of a ball hitting the wall.

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radical (adj)
He sido radical en mis ideas y actitudes.

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radical (adj)
I have been radical in my ideas and attitudes.

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ligar (v)
El lazo que ligaba al perro se fue estrechando.

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to tie, link, bind (v)
The rope that tied the dog was stretched out.

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sonoro (adj)
Lo dijeron en voz alta y sonora que produjo una resonancia.

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loud, resounding (adj)
They said it in a loud and resounding voice that produced resonance.

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exigencia (nf)
El gobierno abolió la exigencia del visado para entrar en el país.

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requirement, demand (nf)
The government abolished visa requirements for entering the country.

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variación (nf)
Presentan una gran variación en el tamaño y en el peso.

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variation (nf)
They show a great variation in size and weight.

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cierre (nm)
El cierre de la mochila reventó y se voló el contenido.

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zipper, closing (nm)
The zipper on the backpack burst and the contents flew out.

102
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últimamente (adv)
Últimamente el frío de la noche ha matado mis flores.

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lately, recently (adv)
Lately, the night cold has killed my flowers.

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conveniente (adj)
En el momento oportuno y en el lugar conveniente.

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convenient (adj)
In the right place, at the right time.

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don (nm)
Buenos días, don Lopez.

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courtesy title (m), Mr., gift (nm)
Good morning, Mr. Lopez.

105
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pasajero (nm/f)
Temo que el sueño pasajero nunca vuelva más.

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passenger (nm/f)
I am afraid that the fleeting dream will not return.

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nervio (nm)
Los impulsos se transmiten de un nervio a otro.

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nerve (nm)
The impulses are transmitted from one nerve to another.

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rodar (v)
Las lágrimas siguieron rodando sobre sus mejillas.

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to roll, run, scatter (v)
The tears continued rolling down her cheeks.

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clasificación (nf)
Ordenadas según el sistema de clasificación norteamericano.

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classification (nf)
Organized according to the North American classification system.

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biológico (adj)
La madre biológica siempre tiene una conexión a su niño.

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biological (adj)
The biological mother always has a connection to her child.

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fragmento (nm)
Se descubrió un pequeño fragmento de meteorito en el Pacífico.

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fragment, passage (nm)
A small meteor fragment was discovered in the Pacific.

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rubio (adj)
Es de la turista blanco y rubio de por allá.

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blond, fair (adj)
It belongs to the blond white tourist over there.

112
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sembrar (v)
Siempre siembro 30 narcisos cada otoño.

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to sow, plant (v)
Each fall I always plant 30 daffodils.

113
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combustible (nm)
Algún tipo de combustible (como el gas) lo mantenía caliente.

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fuel (nm)
Some type of fuel (like gas) keeps it warm.

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extrañar (v)
Me iba a extrañar porque se había acostumbrado a mis visitas.

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to miss, long for (v)
She was going to miss me because she had become accustomed to my visits.

115
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igualdad (nf)
Exigimos igualdad de oportunidades para todo el mundo.

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equality (nf)
We demand equality of opportunity for everyone.

116
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enseguida (adv)
Comprenderá enseguida por qué vengo por el patio.

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immediately, at once (adv)
He will understand immediately why I’m coming through the patio.

117
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violación (nf)
La violación de la privacidad de los ciudadanos por el espionaje.

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violation, rape (nf)
The violation of citizens’ privacy through espionage.

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apostar (v)
A él nunca le gustó apostar en las carreras.

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to wager, bet (v)
He never liked to bet on the races.

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servidor (nm/f)
Él no era más que servidor de esos poderosos.

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servant (nm/f)
He was no more than a servant to those powerful people.

120
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fomentar (v)
Hablaron con el afán de fomentar la cooperación entre las naciones.

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to foster, promote, encourage (v)
They spoke with the aim of promoting cooperation among nations.

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utilidad (nf)
¡Lo robarán todo y no será de utilidad para nadie!

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usefulness, utility (nf)
They stole everything and it won’t be useful to anyone!

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luminoso (adj)
Miraban un cielo luminoso y claro.

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bright, luminous (adj)
They looked at the bright and clear sky.

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duración (nf)
El programa tiene duración de media hora.

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duration, length (nf)
The program is a half hour in length.

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demonio (nm)
¿Dónde demonios habré dejado las llaves?

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demon, devil (nm)
Where the devil have I left my keys?

125
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acoger (v)
Acogieron las noticias con sonrisas.

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to welcome, accept (v)
They accepted the news happily.

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maduro (adj)
Mi hijo es muy maduro para su edad.

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mature, ripe (adj)
My son is very mature for his age.

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villa (nf)
El atleta está en la villa olímpica.

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village, town (nf)
The athlete is in the Olympic Village.

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convicción (nf)
Lo malo era que lo decía sin convicción alguna.

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conviction (nf)
The worst was that he said it without any conviction.

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severo (adj)
Era un hombre fuerte, de carácter firme y severo.

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severe (adj)
He was a strong man, of firm and severe character.

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difusión (nf)
Estudia la difusión de la cultura clásica desde su centro en Roma.

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spread, diffusion (nf)
She studies the spread of classical culture from its center in Rome.

131
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subrayar (v)
Quiero subrayar lo que requiere énfasis.

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to underline, highlight, emphasize (v)
I want to underline that which requires emphasis.

132
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arroz (nm)
En Japón el arroz constituye la base de la alimentación.

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rice (nm)
Rice constitutes the foundation of the diet in Japan.

133
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emisión (nf)
Las emisiones de radio eran para las noticias urgentes.

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broadcast, emission (nf)
The radio broadcast was for urgent news.

134
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criminal (adj)
Adoptó un código criminal especial para controlar la situación.

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criminal (adj)
He adopted a special criminal code to control the situation.

135
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flujo (nm)
Quieren alcanzar un flujo de agua de 20 metros por segundo.

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flow, tide, discharge (nm)
They want to achieve a water flow of 20 meters per second.

136
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calmar (v)
Para calmar su agitación se fue vistiendo sin prisa.

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to calm, soothe, relieve (v)
In order to calm her nerves, she dressed herself without rushing.

137
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almuerzo (nm)
Después, a las doce tenemos un almuerzo muy bueno, con jugo o fruta.

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lunch (nm)
Afterwards, at noon, we are having a very nice lunch with juice or fruit.

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transmisión (nf)
Constituye otro medio de transmisión de señales a grandes distancias.

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broadcast, transmission (nf)
It constitutes another mode of signal transmission across great distances.

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titular (v)
Iba a titular mi cuento «El salto cualitativo».

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to title, call (v)
I was going to title my story “The Qualitative Jump”.

140
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genial (adj)
Estoy leyendo un libro muy genial.

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brilliant, inspired (adj)
I’m reading a really great book.

141
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estirar (v)
Iba a caminar un poco más, estirar las piernas.

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to stretch, strain (v)
He was going to walk a little more, to stretch his legs.

142
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afirmación (nf)
La mujer contaba su historia con mucha afirmacion.

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statement, assertion (nf)
The woman told her story in a very firm manner.

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cualidad (nf)
Su obra posee una cualidad extática, casi religiosa.

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quality, attribute (nf)
Your work possesses an ecstatic quality, almost religious.

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cuestionar (v)
Surgió un deseo de reexaminar y cuestionar las ideas.

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to question (v)
There arose a desire to reexamine and question the ideas.

145
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perfume (nm)
Me encanta su olor del perfume.

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perfume (nm)
I love the smell of her perfume.

146
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abandonado (adj)
En Nueva Orleans existen muchas casas abandonas.

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abandoned (adj)
There are many abandoned houses in New Orleans.

147
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anoche (adv)
Anoche cenamos en mi restaurante favorito.

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last night (adv)
Last night we had dinner at my favorite restaurant.

148
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senador (nm/f)
Los diputados y los senadores eran nombrados por el ejecutivo.

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senator (nm/f)
The deputies and the senators were named by the executive.

149
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abuso (nm)
Eso era inhumano, un evidente abuso de autoridad.

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abuse, misuse (nm)
That was inhumane, an obvious abuse of authority.

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legislación (nf)
El gobierno aprobó la primera legislación sobre el medioambiente.

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legislation (nf)
The government approved the first legislation about the environment.

151
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suceso (nm)
El suceso le había ocurrido poco antes de caer enfermo.

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event, incident (nm)
The incident had occured shortly before he fell ill.

152
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anillo (nm)
Lleva un solo anillo de plata vieja en el índice.

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(finger) ring (nm)
She wears only one old silver ring on her index finger.

153
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penal (adj)
Reformó el derecho penal o criminal.

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penal (adj)
He reformed penal or criminal rights.

154
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esclavo (nm/f)
No se sentía libre sino esclavo.

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slave (nm/f)
He didn’t feel like a free man, but rather a slave.

155
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negociar (v)
Me dedico a negociar un acuerdo.

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to negotiate, deal (with/in) (v)
I dedicated myself to negotiating a deal.

156
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aroma (nm)
Percibió en el aire un aroma de tabaco habano.

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aroma (nm)
He noticed an aroma of cigar tobacco in the air.

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proseguir (v)
Permanecí un rato más para proseguir la conversación.

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to continue, carry on (v)
I stayed a while longer to continue the conversation.

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remoto (adj)
Fui confinado a un cuarto remoto en el castillo.

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remote, far-off (adj)
I was imprisoned in a remote room in the castle.

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penumbra (nf)
El cuarto queda en penumbra con una sola luz.

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semidarkness, twilight (nf)
With only one light, the room remains in semidarkness.

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espectacular (adj)
Cenamos en un íntimo restaurante con espectacular vista al mar.

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spectacular (adj)
We had dinner in an intimate restaurant with a spectacular view of the sea.

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prestigio (nm)
La Real Academia era un centro de prestigio social.

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prestige (nm)
The Royal Academy was an institute with social prestige.

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ilegal (adj)
Una ley que declaraba ilegal el comercio de esclavos con África.

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illegal (adj)
A law that declared the slave trade with Africa illegal.

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drama (nm)
¿Te gusta la comedia o el drama?

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drama (nm)
Do you like comedy or drama?

164
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averiguar (v)
Llamamos a su casa para averiguar qué se había hecho de él.

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to investigate, find out (v)
We called your house to find out what had become of him.

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aguardar (v)
Te resignaste a aguardar que pasara la lluvia.

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to wait for, await (v)
You resigned yourself to wait until the rain stopped.

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ficción (nf)
¿Hay diferencias entre la ficción y la realidad?

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fiction (nf)
Are there differences between fiction and reality?

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doscientos (num)
Dentro de doscientos años no quedarán vestigios.

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two hundred (num)
Within two hundred years there will be no trace.

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programar (v)
Programa software para una empresa grande.

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to plan, program (v)
He programs software for a large company.

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corriente (adj)
José es el nombre más popular o corriente.

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current, common (adj)
José is the most popular or common name.

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sobrino (nm)
No sabía que tenías un sobrino y tres primos.

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nephew (nm)
I didn’t know that you had a nephew and three cousins.

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residir (v)
La soberanía nacional reside en el pueblo.

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to reside, live (in) (v)
National sovereignty resides in the people.

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carcajada (nf)
Soltó una gran carcajada y enseñó sus grandes dientes.

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hearty laughter, guffaw (nf)
He let out a hearty laugh and showed his big teeth.

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convocatoria (nf)
Una convocatoria para manifestarse ante el Palacio Real.

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call, summons (nf)
The call for protests outside the Royal Palace.

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naranja (nf)
Me gustan todos los cítricos, incluidas naranjas, limones y toronjas.

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orange (fruit) (nf)
I like all citrus fruits, including oranges, lemons, and grapefruits.

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pozo (nm)
Se encontraba un pozo de donde los monjes recogían agua.

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well, shaft (nm)
He came across a well where monks were drawing water.

176
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debilidad (nf)
Está dedicada al estudio del mal, de la debilidad, y del sufrimiento.

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weakness (nf)
He was dedicated to the study of illness, weakness, and suffering.

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rescatar (v)
Tenemos que rescatar a las víctimas de la inundación.

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to rescue, save (v)
We have to rescue the flood victims.

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aviso (nm)
Sin previo aviso de algún trueno o relámpago, comenzó a llover.

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warning (nm)
Without previous warning of thunder or lightning, it began to rain.

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ocupación (nf)
¿Cuál es tu ocupación actual? // Soy profesora.

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occupation, use (nf)
What is your current occupation? // I am a teacher.

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cruel (adj)
Es una mala persona; cruel con las mujeres.

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cruel, harsh (adj)
He is a terrible person; cruel to women.

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certeza (nf)
No sabía con certeza cuánto tiempo estuvo perdida.

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certainty (nf)
I do not know with certainty how long I was lost.

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ácido (nm)
El agua de lluvia es un ácido muy débil que daña las estatuas.

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acid (nm)
The rainwater is a very weak acid that damages statues.

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detallar (v)
En su comunicado, se detalló que podría empezar a fines de octubre.

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to detail, itemize (v)
In his announcement, he explained that we could begin in October.

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kilo (nm)
Estoy veinticinco kilos más de mi peso ideal.

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kilogram (nm)
I am twenty-five kilograms over my ideal weight.

185
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leve (adj)
¡No se pierda usted ni el más leve susurro!

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slight, trifling, light (adj)
You do not miss even the slightest whisper!

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cumbre (nf)
Participarán en una cumbre con el tema la contaminación.

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summit, top (nf)
They will participate in a summit with the topic of pollution.

187
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licencia (nf)
¿Usted no sabe que sin licencia no puede vender?

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license, permission (nf)
You don’t know that you can’t sell without a license?

188
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asociar (v)
A veces, la Naturaleza se asocia con los malvados.

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to associate with (v)
Sometimes, nature is associated with evildoers.

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interminable (adj)
La cola interminable me puso de mal humor.

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endless, interminable (adj)
The endless line put me in a bad mood.

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secretaría (nf)
La Secretaría de Educación Pública emitió el documento.

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secretary (nf)
The Secretary of Public Education broadcast the document.

191
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pacto (nm)
Para establecer un pacto de no agresión entre ambos estados.

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pact, agreement (nm)
In order to establish an agreement of nonaggression between both states.

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anécdota (nf)
¿Tienes algún recuerdo especial o anécdota de tu vida universitaria?

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anecdote (nf)
Do you have a special memory or an anecdote from your college years?

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placa (nf)
La placa de bronce me mostró la puerta correcta.

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plaque, plate, badge (nf)
The bronze plaque showed me the correct door.

194
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explosión (nf)
Una explosión de gas rompió las ventanas de vidrio.

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explosion (nf)
A gas explosion broke the glass windows.

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creativo (adj)
¿O es porque sos creativo, sensible, y artístico?

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creative (adj)
Or is it because you are creative, sensitive, and artistic?

196
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formato (nm)
Presenta un texto que no está en papel sino en formato digital.

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format, form (nm)
It presents a text that is not on paper, but rather in digital format.

197
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emergencia (nf)
Usted no es una emergencia; el doctor quiere que vuelva mañana.

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emergency (nf)
You don’t have an emergency; the doctor wants you to return tomorrow.

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barrera (nf)
Apareció una barrera que impidió el paso.

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barrier, obstacle (nf)
A barrier came into view that blocked the way.

199
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estrenar (v)
Tenía un traje nuevo que iba a estrenar en un banquete.

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to use for the first time, debut (v)
He had a new suit that he was going to wear for the first time at a banquet.

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convenio (nm)
Este convenio permitirá iniciar las obras de construcción.

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agreement (nm)
The agreement will allow construction work to start.

201
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olvido (nm)
El olvido puede ser un parte normal de la vejez.

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forgetfulness, omission (nm)
Forgetfulness can be a normal part of old age.

202
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cajón (nm)
Tuvo gran dificultad en poner la llave en el cajón del escritorio.

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drawer (nm)
He had great difficulty putting the key in the desk drawer.

203
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amo (nm)
Hay una confrontación entre el amo y el alquilador.

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master, boss (m) (nm)
There is a confrontation between the owner and the renter.

204
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cementerio (nm)
El día de los muertos todos van al cementerio.

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cemetery, graveyard (nm)
On the Day of the Dead, everyone goes to the cemetery.

205
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obviamente (adv)
Nos daban a entender, obviamente, que también éramos sucios.

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obviously (adv)
Obviously, I will wait for you for an eternity.

206
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portar (v)
El que se portó como un tonto fue el general Beuregard.

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to behave [se], carry (v)
General Beuregard was the one who behaved like a fool.

207
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integral (adj)
Para que los estudiantes tengan una educación integral y de calidad.

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comprehensive, integral, built-in (adj)
So that students will have a comprehensive and quality education.

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chiste (nm)
Festejaban cada chiste a las carcajadas.

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joke, funny story (nm)
They laughed heartily at every joke.

209
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ruina (nf)
Había grandes precursores de ruina y de catástrofe.

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ruin, collapse (nf)
There were great omens of ruin and catastrophe.

210
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empresarial (adj)
Los planes de inversión empresarial superan los 20 millones de dólares.

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managerial (adj)
Corporate investment plans exceed 20 million dollars.

211
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molécula (nf)
La radiación tiene energía suficiente para despojar a las moléculas de los electrones.

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molecule (nf)
Radiation has enough energy to strip electrons from their molecules.

212
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editar (v)
Eran las 10 de la noche y todavía tenía que editar el ensayo.

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to edit, publish, release (v)
It was 10 at night, and I still had to edit the essay.

213
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confusión (nf)
La confusión y el desorden eran los síntomas característicos.

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confusion (nf)
The confusion and disorder were characteristic symptoms.

214
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ayuntamiento (nm)
Colocaron la bandera en el balcón del Ayuntamiento.

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city council, town hall (nm)
They hung the flag from the balcony of city hall.

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genio (nm)
No poseemos la brillante palabra, el genio poético.

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genius, disposition (nm)
We do not have the fantastic word, the poetic genius.

216
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colonial (adj)
Era difícil mantener su Imperio colonial trasatlántico.

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colonial (adj)
It was difficult to maintain their transatlantic colonial empire.

217
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terrestre (adj)
Los efectos del calientamiento global sobre el clima terrestre.

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earthly, of the earth (adj)
The effects of global warming over the climate of the earth.

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charlar (v)
Buscan un café para charlar.

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to chat, talk (v)
They are looking for a café where they can chat.

219
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ángulo (nm)
Cortar un ángulo de 45 grados con respecto a la superficie.

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angle (nm)
Cut a 45-degree angle in relation to the surface.

220
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cable (nm)
Se han instalado redes de cable para transmitir la señal televisiva.

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cable, wiring (nm)
They have installed a cable network to transmit the television signal.

221
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financiar (v)
¿Cómo va a financiar su campaña?

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to finance (v)
How will you finance your campaign?

222
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ingeniería (nf)
Ofertamos la Carrera Profesional de Ingeniería Comercial.

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engineering (nf)
We are sponsoring the Professional Competition for Commercial Engineering.

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atribuir (v)
De no saber a qué atribuir semejante aire optimista.

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to attribute (v)
Not knowing what was the cause of such an optimistic attitude.

224
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sabiduría (nf)
Admiro la sabiduría de todos esos filósofos, que saben tantas cosas.

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wisdom, knowledge (nf)
I admire the wisdom of all those philosophers that know so many things.

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aburrir (v)
El único problema es aburrirse de esperar que vengan.

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to bore, tire (v)
The only problem is being bored from waiting for them to come.

226
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temporal (adj)
Espero que esto sea una etapa puramente temporal y transitoria.

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temporary (adj)
I hope that this is purely a temporary and transitory stage.

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poblar (v)
Determinaron a poblar los territorios vírgenes.

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to populate, inhabit (v)
They decided to populate the virgin territories.

228
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lámpara (nf)
Se ha encendido una diminuta lámpara en la oscuridad.

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lamp (nf)
A small lamp has been lit in the darkness.

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obstáculo (nm)
Había logrado vencer el único obstáculo que me separaba del evento.

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obstacle (nm)
I had managed to overcome the only obstacle that kept me from the event.

230
Q

almacén (nm)
Fue hasta el almacén a buscar alguna cosa que faltaba.

A

warehouse, store (nm)
He went to the warehouse to look for something that he was missing.

231
Q

maíz (nm)
El cultivo del maíz se convirtió en el alimento principal en Mesoamérica.

A

corn, maize (nm)
Corn cultivation became the main food staple in Meso-America.

232
Q

sargento (nm)
Era la vez del sargento Ramón tomar una decisión.

A

sergeant (nm)
It was sergeant Ramón’s turn to make a decision.

233
Q

inevitable (adj)
De hecho, los cambios serán cada vez más inevitables.

A

inevitable, unavoidable (adj)
In fact, the changes will be increasingly inevitable.

234
Q

presidir (v)
El sacerdote iba a presidir una ceremonia especial.

A

to preside over (v)
The priest was going to preside over a special ceremony.

235
Q

votación (nf)
En una votación que se resolvió por 54 votos en contra y 39 a favor.

A

vote, voting (nf)
The voting was decided with 54 votes against and 39 in favor.

236
Q

pesadilla (nf)
Es una mala pesadilla; sólo es un mal sueño.

A

nightmare (nf)
It is a bad nightmare; it is only a bad dream.

237
Q

toque (nm)
Es en blanco y negro con un sugerente y dirigido toque de color.

A

touch, ringing, warning (nm)
It is in black and white with an evocative and guided touch of color.

238
Q

agenda (nf)
El equipo argentino tendrá una agenda cargada para este año.

A

diary, agenda, schedule (nf)
The team from Argentina will have a busy schedule this year.

239
Q

rechazo (nm)
Mostró su rechazo al racismo.

A

rejection, refusal (nm)
He showed his rejection of racism.

240
Q

mérito (nm)
Tuvo un gran mérito histórico, eso es indiscutible.

A

worth, merit (nm)
It had great historical merit, that is indisputable.

241
Q

solidaridad (nf)
Tenemos que actuar en solidaridad con el fin de acabar el hambre.

A

solidarity, togetherness (nf)
We need to act in solidarity with the aim of ending hunger.

242
Q

billete (nm)
Compré un billete para dar otra vuelta en el tren.

A

ticket, bill, note (nm)
I bought a ticket to go on another ride on the train.

243
Q

aprobación (nf)
No quería hacer nada que no contase con la aprobación de su padre.

A

approval, consent (nf)
She didn’t want to do anything without the approval of her father.

244
Q

tibio (adj)
Le dio un tibio beso en la frente.

A

lukewarm (adj)
She gave him a lukewarm kiss on the forehead.

245
Q

reproducción (nf)
El nido es tan esencial para la reproducciñon de las crías de aves.

A

reproduction (nf)
The nest is very essential in the reproduction of baby birds.

246
Q

grano (nm)
Aquí se almacenaba el grano de trigo que a diario consumía Madrid.

A

grain, kernel (nm)
Madrid’s daily wheat grain consumption was stored here.

247
Q

paralelo (adj)
Donde las líneas paralelas se representan como convergentes.

A

parallel (adj)
Where the parallel lines are represented as converging.

248
Q

reforzar (v)
Decidió reforzar la seguridad con puertas de blindaje.

A

to reinforce, strengthen (v)
He decided to reinforce security with armored doors.

249
Q

mantenimiento (nm)
Es el líder del mantenimiento de un extenso sistema de defensa aérea.

A

maintenance, sustenance (nm)
He is the leader of the maintenance of an extensive air defense system.

250
Q

invitación (nf)
Necesitamos pensar en lo que vamos a escribir en la invitación.

A

invitation (nf)
We need to think about what we will write on the invitation.