Davies 14 Flashcards

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giro (nm)
El helicóptero se eleva mediante el giro de un rotor en el eje vertical.

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turn, draft, expression (nm)
The helicopter rises by turning a rotor on the vertical axis.

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ira (nf)
Ramón tembló de ira.

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rage, wrath (nf)
Ramón trembled with rage.

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transparente (adj)
Todo esto es público y transparente.

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transparent, clear (adj)
All of that is public and transparent.

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discípulo (nm/f)
Era discípulo de una figura religiosa.

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disciple (nm/f)
He was a disciple of a religious figure.

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salvación (nf)
El gurú ofrece la salvación de los discípulos.

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salvation, rescue (nf)
The guru offers salvation to the disciples.

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cosecha (nf)
Tengo en el jardín una abundante cosecha de flores.

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harvest, crop (nf)
I have a bumper crop of flowers in the garden.

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eficiente (adj)
Necesitamos un sistema más eficiente y equitativo.

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efficient (adj)
We need a more efficient and equitable system.

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afición (nf)
Bien conocían la afición que David tenía por las mujeres hermosas.

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fondness, interest (nf)
They knew too well of David’s fondness for beautiful women.

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agresivo (adj)
Este perro se pone muy agresivo y no reconoce a nadie.

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aggressive (adj)
This dog becomes very aggressive and doesn’t recognize anyone.

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entretener (v)
Trajo juguetes para entretener al nuevo amiguito.

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to entertain, amuse (v)
He brought toys to entertain his new friend.

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desgraciadamente (adv)
Pero desgraciadamente estaba equivocado.

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unfortunately (adv)
But unfortunately he was wrong.

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tornar (v)
La rana se tornó en un príncipe.

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to transform, turn (v)
The frog transformed into a prince.

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africano (adj)
La exportación de animales salvajes de las junglas africanas es ilegal.

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African (adj)
The exportation of wild animals from African jungles is illegal.

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cuenca (nf)
Tratando de reinsertar un ojo en la cuenca vacía de una muñeca.

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socket, basin, bowl (nf)
Trying to reinsert an eye in the empty eye socket of a doll.

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viajero (nm)
Es una guía turística para viajeros de fin de semana.

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traveler, passenger (nm)
He is a tour guide for weekend travelers.

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finalidad (nf)
Con la finalidad de llegar al mayor número de lectores posible.

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purpose, aim (nf)
With the purpose of attracting the largest possible number of readers.

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fracasar (v)
Amalia fracasó su clase de español por la segunda vez.

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to fail, be unsuccessful (v)
Amalia failed her Spanish class for the second time.

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afrontar (v)
Los hombres deben afrontar las consecuencias de sus actos.

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to face, confront (v)
Men have to face the consequences of their actions.

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colorado (adj)
Entró de repente Gómez y me puse colorado como tomate.

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red, colored (adj)
Suddenly Gómez came in, and I turned beet red.

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asombro (nm)
El grito se le murió en la garganta y quedó muda de asombro.

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amazement, astonishment (nm)
The cry died in his throat and he was speechless with astonishment.

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callado (adj)
Se quedó callado, no me contestó nada.

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quiet, reserved (adj)
He kept quiet; he didn’t reply at all.

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altar (nm)
El sitio que en una basílica se reserva para el altar mayor.

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altar (nm)
The place in a basilica that is reserved for the high altar.

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excepcional (adj)
Los enormes trastornos que ocasionó tan excepcional actividad solar.

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exceptional, unusual (adj)
The enormous disruption caused the unusual solar activity.

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pescar (v)
Se iría al río a pescar truchas.

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to fish (v)
He would go to the river to fish for trout.

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ideológico (adj)
El pluralismo ideológico es la esencia de la democracia.

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ideological (adj)
Ideological pluralism is the essence of democracy.

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seminario (nm)
Hicieron unos cursos aquí, en el seminario de estudios teológicos.

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seminar, seminary (nm)
They took a few courses here, in the seminary for theological studies.

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disputar (v)
La elección se va a disputar entre profesionales.

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to dispute, contest (v)
The election is going to be disputed among professionals.

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visual (adj)
Su combinación de drama, música y arte visual.

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visual (adj)
Its combination of drama, music, and visual art.

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instinto (nm)
Yo sentí, con mi instinto femenino, que era sincero.

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instinct (nm)
I felt, with my feminine instinct, that he was sincere.

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reiterar (v)
«No se preocupe», reiteró, «estamos para servirla».

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to reiterate, repeat (v)
“Don’t worry,” he repeated, “we are here to serve you.”.

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licenciado (nm/f)
Su área de formación, es licenciado en humanidades y lengua castellana.

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graduate, lawyer (nm/f)
His training, he’s a graduate in humanities and the Spanish language.

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rapidez (nf)
El tren se acercó con gran rapidez y tremendo ruido.

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speed, velocity (nf)
The train approached with great speed and terrible noise.

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recinto (nm)
Dentro de su recinto hay paseos, un lago y un riachuelo.

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grounds, precincts (nm)
Inside their enclosure there are paths, a lake, and a stream.

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admiración (nf)
Secretamente, sentía una mezcla de envidia y de admiración por Adolfo.

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admiration (nf)
Secretly, he felt a mixture of envy and admiration for Adolfo.

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acusación (nf)
Fabio se defendió de las acusaciones hacia su gestión.

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accusation, charge (nf)
Fabio defended himself from the accusations against his management.

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editor (nm/f)
En la reunión con los editores de periódicos de Canadá.

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editor, publisher (nm/f)
In a meeting with the newspaper editors from Canada.

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fundador (nm/f)
Colón fue el fundador de la primera colonia europea en América.

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founder (nm/f)
Columbus was the founder of the first European colony in America.

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mediano (adj)
Es de estatura mediana.

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average, medium, ordinary (adj)
He is of average height.

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indiferente (adj)
Puede ser que no le guste o… sea indiferente.

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indifferent (adj)
It could be that he doesn’t like it or… is indifferent.

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software (nm)
Siempre habrá software para Windows.

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software (nm)
There will always be software for Windows.

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adaptación (nf)
Leo la adaptación y traducción de las obras originales al gallego.

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adaptation (nf)
I am reading the adaptation and translation of the original Spanish works.

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joya (nf)
Es una auténtica reliquia y una joya artística.

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jewel, treasure (nf)
It is an authentic relic and an artistic treasure.

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importación (nf)
El tráfico internacional abarca la exportación y la importación.

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import, importation (nf)
International trade encompasses exports and imports.

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trago (nm)
Se bebió de un solo trago todo el refresco.

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swig, drink (nm)
He drank the whole soda in a single swig.

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radiación (nf)
La protección frente a la radiación ultravioleta incluye consultar el UVI.

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radiation (nf)
Protection against ultraviolet radiation includes checking the ICU.

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aportación (nf)
Gracias por su ayuda y su aportación a un mundo major.

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contribution, support (nf)
Thanks for your help and contributions to a better world.

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fortaleza (nf)
El sitio la convirtió en una fortaleza impenetrable.

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fortress, strength (nf)
The site had been converted into an impenetrable fortress.

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resumen (nm)
éste es un resumen de una larga entrevista.

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summary (nm)
This is a summary of a long interview.

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teatral (adj)
Están llenas de vigor teatral y esplendores orquestales.

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theatrical (adj)
They are filled with theatrical vigor and orchestral magnificence.

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posar (v)
Cuidadosamente le posó las manos en los hombros.

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to rest, pose, land (v)
She carefully rested her hands on his shoulders.

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cuaderno (nm)
Después me pasó el cuaderno de registros y firmé en él.

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notebook, workbook (nm)
Later, he passed me the registry notebook and I signed it.

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piloto (nm/f)
Él quería ser piloto de Líneas Aéreas Paraguayas.

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pilot, driver (nm/f)
He wanted to be a pilot for Paraguayan Airlines.

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oral (adj)
Escuchó un diálogo oral entre dos personas de distintas lenguas.

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oral (adj)
He listened to an oral dialogue between two people in different languages.

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moreno (adj)
No es ni pálido ni moreno, ni alto ni bajo.

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dark, brown (adj)
He is neither pale nor tan, neither tall nor short.

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furia (nf)
¡No estás obligado a nada!, dijo con furia inexplicable.

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fury, rage (nf)
“you are not obligated to anything!” she said with inexplicable rage.

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elaboración (nf)
La carne que se emplea en su elaboración es de pésima calidad.

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production (nf)
The meat used in its production is of poor quality.

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imprescindible (adj)
Es absolutamente imprescindible contar con el transporte marítimo.

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essential, indispensable (adj)
It is absolutely essential to have maritime transportation.

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dinastía (nf)
En la linaje del fundador de la dinastía de Tikal.

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dynasty (nf)
The lineage of the founders of the dynasty of Tikal.

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entrever (v)
Es la palabra que uno puede entrever a lo largo de todo el libro.

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to glimpse, guess (v)
It’s the word that one can glimpse throughout the book.

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liderazgo (nm)
Muestra que son más críticos con el estilo de liderazgo de sus jefes.

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leadership (nm)
It shows that they are more critical of the leadership styles of their bosses.

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occidente (nm)
Debo establecer un punto de encuentro entre el oriente y el occidente.

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west (nm)
I should establish common ground between the East and the west.

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tontería (nf)
Donde la ignorancia es felicidad, es tontería ser juicioso.

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stupidity, stupid thing (nf)
Where ignorance is bliss, it is foolish to be wise.

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sello (nm)
¿Se vende sellos para postales aquí?

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stamp, seal (nm)
Do you sell postcard stamps here?

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consolidar (v)
Le permitió consolidar su posición en una vida tranquila.

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to consolidate (v)
It allowed her to establish herself in the quiet life.

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energético (adj)
La salsa energética es una muy dinámica actividad aeróbica.

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energetic (adj)
The energetic salsa dance is a very dynamic aerobic activity.

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déficit (nm)
Pasamos por un problema económico que es el déficit financiero.

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deficit, shortage (nm)
We went through the problem of financial shortfall.

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trapo (nm)
Soy peor que un trapo de cocina, peor que los algodones sucios.

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rag, cloth (nm)
I am worse than a kitchen rag, worse than a dirty cotton ball.

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concretamente (adv)
Ninguno sabía concretamente en qué consistía la acción.

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specifically, exactly (adv)
Nobody knew specifically what the action consisted of.

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senado (nm)
Defendieron los derechos de los maestros en el congreso y el senado.

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senate (nm)
They defended the rights of teachers in the House and the Senate.

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argumentar (v)
En los foros de discusión pueden argumentar las propias opiniones.

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to argue, deduce (v)
They can argue in favor of their opinions in discussion forums.

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quinientos (num)
Uno de quinientos y otro de mil.

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five hundred (num)
One of five hundred and another of one thousand.

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colgado (adj)
Colgado al hombro llevaba un bolso.

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hanging (adj)
The man carried a bag over his shoulder.

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bachillerato (nm)
Terminé el bachillerato en la universidad, en estudios Hispánicos.

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academic degree (nm)
I finished my university degree in Hispanic Studies.

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clínico (adj)
Teníamos que publicar los resultados del ensayo clínico.

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clinical (adj)
We had to publish the results of the clinical test.

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medieval (adj)
Entrelazaba la vida de un personaje medieval con el mundo actual.

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medieval (adj)
It intertwined the life of a medieval character with the real world.

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iluminado (adj)
El lugar estaba iluminado por una luz clara.

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illuminated (adj)
The place was illuminated by a white light.

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respaldo (nm)
Perdió el respaldo de Rusia a causa de su neutralidad durante la guerra.

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support, backing, back (nm)
He lost the support of Russia because of his neutrality during the war.

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entrenador (nm/f)
Así lo visualiza el entrenador de el equipo nacional.

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coach, trainer, manager (nm/f)
The coach of the national team visualizes things that way.

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rango (nm)
El rango por sueldo es de $80-$100 por día.

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rank, range (nm)
The range in salary is from $80 to $100 per day.

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sanitario (adj)
Libre de impurezas de acuerdo con el certificado sanitario.

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health, sanitary, clean (adj)
Free of impurities according to the health certificate.

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carbón (nm)
Parece la entrada a una mina de carbón o a una cueva de tesoros.

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coal, charcoal (nm)
It looks like the entrance to a coal mine or a treasure cave.

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heredar (v)
Mi madre heredó la casa de su padre.

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to inherit (v)
My mother inherited her father’s house.

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portal (nm)
Es un portal mexicano que recoge noticias de la web.

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website, portal, entrance (nm)
It’s a Mexican website that gathers news from the web.

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sospecha (nf)
Vivió con la sospecha de que alguien lo observaba.

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suspicion (nf)
He lived in suspicion that someone was watching him.

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diplomático (adj)
El presidente, los ministros y los diplomáticos extranjeros.

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diplomatic (adj)
The president, the ministers, and the foreign diplomats.

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trazar (v)
El bastón trazó un arco para señalar una dirección.

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to draw, trace (v)
The walking stick traced an arch to signal a direction.

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mozo (nm)
El mozo nos trajo un vaso y una botella.

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waiter, youth, bellboy (nm)
The waiter brought us a glass and a bottle.

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entusiasmar (v)
La idea de irme a Madrid me entusiasma.

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to fill with enthusiasm, excite (v)
The idea of going to Madrid excites me.

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polémica (nf)
Opté por ignorarlo para no iniciar polémica alguna con mis compañeros.

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polemics, argument (nf)
I chose to ignore it so that I didn’t start an argument with my colleagues.

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máscara (nf)
En el futuro necesitaremos máscaras de gas por la contaminación.

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mask (nf)
In the future will need gas masks because of the pollution.

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persecución (nf)
Hemos sufrido persecución por la justicia y pérdida de la libertad.

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pursuit, persecution (nf)
We have suffered persecution from the law and loss of liberty.

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aceptación (nf)
Uno se contenta con la simple aceptación del destino.

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acceptance, approval (nf)
One is content with the simple acceptance of fate.

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adornar (v)
Unas rosas rojas adornan la mesa.

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to adorn, to decorate (v)
Some red roses adorn the table.

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aficionado (nm)
Se ha convertido en la «niña bonita» de los aficionados a la ópera.

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fan, devotee (nm)
She as become the darling of opera fans.

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desviar (v)
Nada nos hará desviar del camino.

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to deviate, divert, change (v)
Nothing will make us deviate from the path.

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aliado (nm)
Cuando los aliados desembarcaron en Normandía en junio de 1944.

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ally (nm)
When the Allies landed in Normandy in June of 1944.

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esfera (nf)
Está en las altas esferas de la política.

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sphere, globe (nf)
He is in the highest political spheres.

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presionar (v)
Manipuló los discos y palancas, presionó botones etc.

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to press, pressure (v)
He handled the disks and levers, pressing buttons etc.

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

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nice, likeable, friendly (adj)
She was very likeable, very fun, and very happy.

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comerciante (nc)
Soy comerciante, vendo cortes de telas.

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merchant, businessperson (nc)
I am a merchant, I sell lengths of cloth.

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candidatura (nf)
Había hecho su candidatura para la presidencia de los estados Unidos.

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candidacy (nf)
He had run his candidacy for the presidency of the United States.

102
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ratificar (v)
El congreso no ratificó el tratado de límites.

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to ratify (v)
Congress did not ratify the boundary treaty.

103
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turco (adj)
La tradicional ropa turca es muy bonita.

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Turkish (adj)
Traditional turkish clothing is very beautiful.

104
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chiquito (adj)
Fue un buen cristiano que oraba desde chiquito.

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tiny (adj)
He was a good Christian who prayed since he was small.

105
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electricidad (nf)
Sucesivamente, me cortaron el gas, la electricidad y el agua.

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electricity (nf)
They cut off my gas, electricity, and water in succession.

106
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culminar (v)
El colapso del sistema feudal culminó con la derrota del clan Taira.

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to culminate, accomplish (v)
The collapse of the feudal system culminated in the loss of the Taira clan.

107
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felicitar (v)
Te felicito y nos enorgullecemos por tus triunfos.

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to congratulate (v)
I congratulate you and we are very proud of your triumphs.

108
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autorizar (v)
Autoricé a mi novio para recoger mi hija.

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to authorize, legalize (v)
I authorized my boyfriend to pick up my daughter.

109
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mariposa (nf)
La cría de mariposas tropicales es su afición favorita.

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butterfly, wing nut (nf)
Raising tropical butterflies is his favorite hobby.

110
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síntesis (nf)
Hago una síntesis de la suma de muchas ideas.

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synthesis (nf)
I am making a synthesis from the sum total of a lot of ideas.

111
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concesión (nf)
Las medallas de los Juegos de Invierno del año 2002 a Salt Lake City.

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awarding, concession (nf)
I attended the awards ceremony for the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City.

112
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planteamiento (nm)
Rechazo el planteamiento de dejar el trabajo y estar sin un centavo.

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proposal, exposition (nm)
I reject the proposal of quitting my job and being without any money.

113
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comodidad (nf)
La comodidad de un carro es muy importante.

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comfort, convenience (nf)
The comfort of a car is very important.

114
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parlamentario (adj)
La Constitución establecía un sistema parlamentario bicameral.

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parliamentary (adj)
The constitution established a bicameral parliamentary system.

115
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ladrillo (nm)
Se trataba de una moderna construcción de ladrillo rojo.

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brick (nm)
It was a modern red brick building.

116
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prioridad (nf)
Anotaba temas para cuentos, en orden de prioridad.

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priority (nf)
She used to write themes for stories, in order of priority.

117
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desplegar (v)
El ataque contra la URSS se desplegó desde el océano Glacial Ártico.

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to unfold, deploy (v)
The attack against the USSR was deployed from the Arctic Ocean.

118
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macho (nm)
Las suricatas hembras son los líderes, y no los machos.

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male, manliness (nm)
The female meerkats are the leaders and not the males.

119
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flaco (adj)
Ese perro está flaco y tiene mucha hambre.

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thin, frail (adj)
That dog is thin and terribly hungry.

120
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incómodo (adj)
Incluso estar alojando en saco de dormir, incómodo.

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uncomfortable (adj)
Even staying in a sleeping bag is uncomfortable.

121
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estímulo (nm)
Un estímulo muy grande en nuestra sociedad es el dinero.

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stimulus, encouragement (nm)
A very big stimulus in our society is money.

122
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cumpleaños (nm)
Para mi cumpleaños me regalaron un libro muy bueno.

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birthday (nm)
For my birthday they gave me a very good book.

123
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dieciséis (num)
Tenía entonces dieciséis años y ninguna experiencia del mundo.

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sixteen (num)
He was sixteen years old then and with no world experience.

124
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campana (nf)
Sonó la campana para ir a comer.

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bell (nf)
The bell rang to go to eat.

125
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navegar (v)
Buscan vientos para poder navegar a toda vela.

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to navigate, sail (v)
They are looking for a wind to navigate at full sail.

126
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mojado (adj)
No camines en la casa con zapatos mojados.

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wet (adj)
Don’t walk in the house with wet shoes.

127
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disimular (v)
Lo hice muy despacio, para disimular mi inquietud.

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to disguise, hide, pretend (v)
I did it very slowly to hide my concern.

128
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laguna (nf)
Hay un total de 77 canales en el interior de la laguna.

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lagoon (nf)
There is a total of 77 canals within the lagoon.

129
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sumergir (v)
Para sumergir el submarino introducen agua en los tanques.

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to submerge, plunge (v)
They introduce water to the tanks in order to submerge the sumbarine.

130
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calendario (nm)
Buscó un calendario del año siguiente, 1918, y marcó un día.

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calendar (nm)
He looked for a calendar from the following year, 1918, and marked a day.

131
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rito (nm)
Tuvimos que cumplir con el rito de la cena familiar los domingos.

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rite, ritual (nm)
We had to keep up the ritual of having a family dinner on Sundays.

132
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muslo (nm)
Me duelen los muslos después de hacer ejercicio.

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thigh (nm)
My thighs hurt after I excercise.

133
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despacio (adj)
Habla un poco más despacio por favor.

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slow, slowly (adj)
Speak a little more slowly please.

134
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ronda (nf)
Serví una ronda de whisky y los miré.

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round (nf)
I served a round of whisky and I looked at them.

135
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enfermero (nm/f)
El enfermero pasó más tiempo conmigo que el doctor.

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nurse (nm/f)
The nurse spent more time with me than the doctor.

136
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generalizar (v)
En 1915, Einstein generalizó su hipótesis.

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to generalize, popularize (v)
In 1915, Einstein popularized his hypothesis.

137
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preferencia (nf)
Yo tenía preferencia por las letras y no por las ciencias.

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preference (nf)
I had a preference for the arts, not for the sciences.

138
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delicioso (adj)
Prepararon un nuevo plato delicioso.

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delicious, delightful, charming (adj)
They prepared a new delicious dish.

139
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soberanía (nf)
Proporcionaban a Panamá la soberanía sobre la Zona del Canal.

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sovereignty (nf)
Panama was given sovereignty over the Canal area.

140
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enojar (v)
Debemos estar dispuestos a escuchar y ser lentos para enojarnos.

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to anger, annoy (v)
We should be prepared to listen and be slow to get angry.

141
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aparente (adj)
No hay ningún tipo de cambio aparente o visible.

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apparent (adj)
There is no type of apparent or visible change.

142
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anónimo (adj)
Me siento anónimo; siempre soy un desconocido.

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anonymous (adj)
I feel anonymous; I’m always a stranger.

143
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melodía (nf)
Evocada por la música, la melodía infinita del amor dulce y triste.

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melody (nf)
Evoked by the music, the infinite melody of sweet and sad love.

144
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variado (adj)
Hay muchas personas en muy variadas actividades.

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varied, mixed (adj)
There are many people in a variety activities.

145
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prisionero (nm)
Los prisioneros son conducidos a prisión en rígido desfile.

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prisoner (nm)
The prisoners are led to the prison in a rigid procession.

146
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lazo (nm)
¿Te hago un lazo?

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bow, knot, tie, lasso (nm)
Shall I tie it in a bow?

147
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tierno (adj)
Me encanta el olor de pan tierno.

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tender, soft (adj)
I love the smell of fresh bread.

148
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blando (adj)
Era un lecho nada de blando y nada de cómodo.

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soft, limp, gentle (adj)
The bed was neither soft nor comfortable.

149
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convencional (adj)
Quiso que todo fuera convencional y en el viejo estilo.

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conventional (adj)
He wanted everything to be conventional and in the old style.

150
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ingresos (nm)
Los ricos pagan poca o ninguna contribución sobre ingresos.

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income, revenue (nm)
The rich pay little or no property taxes on their income.

151
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pretexto (nm)
Era sólo un pretexto para salir otra vez al mar.

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pretext, excuse (nm)
It was only an excuse to go to sea again.

152
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fatal (adj)
Lo que has hecho está fatal.

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fateful, deadly, awful (adj)
What you have done is just awful.

153
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sujetar (v)
Es un pegamento para sujetar objetos metálicos.

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to fasten, attach, hold (v)
It is a glue that bonds metal objects.

154
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refugio (nm)
Al mediodía obligaba a buscar refugio a la sombra.

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shelter, refuge (nm)
At noon I was forced to seek shelter in the shade.

155
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vena (nf)
Las venas transportan la sangre al corazón.

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vein (nf)
Veins carry blood to the heart.

156
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bautizar (v)
Su misión es decir misa y bautizar a los niños.

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to baptize, christen (v)
His mission was to say mass and baptize the children.

157
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aplaudir (v)
Comenzaron a aplaudir y a decir «¡Viva España!».

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to clap, applaud (v)
They began to applaud and say “long live Spain!”.

158
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chocolate (nm)
Me enseñó a sopear galletas en chocolate caliente.

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chocolate (nm)
She taught me to dunk my cookies in hot chocolate.

159
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hermana (nf)
Fue mi papá, fue mi hermana, fueron mis hijos, sino no fui yo.

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sister (nf)
It was my father, it was my sister, it was my children, but it wasn’t me.

160
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siesta (nf)
Dormía una siesta hasta las cuatro.

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siesta, afternoon nap (nf)
He took a nap until four o’clock.

161
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redactar (v)
Piensa redactar el título de la obra.

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to edit, write, compose (v)
He is thinking about writing the title of his work.

162
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retorno (nm)
Es un viaje sin retorno.

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return (nm)
It is a trip with no return.

163
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regular (adj)
Es de forma regular, es decir, una estructura métrica.

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regular (adj)
It has a regular shape, that is to say, a metric structure.

164
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vereda (nf)
Mi madre siempre nos decía que teníamos que caminar por la vereda.

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path, sidewalk (nf)
My mom used to always tell us to walk on the sidewalk.

165
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ratón (nm)
Teníamos aquí en Disneylandia el Ratón Mickey.

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mouse, rat (nm)
We had Mickey Mouse here in Disneyland.

166
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estructural (adj)
Un ingeniero estructural mide la vibración de los edificios.

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structural (adj)
A structural engineer measures the vibration of buildings.

167
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administrador (nm/f)
Necesitan los servicios de un administrador profesional.

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administrator, manager (nm/f)
They need the services of a professional manager.

168
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molesto (adj)
Estaba molesto, enojado consigo mismo.

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annoyed, bothered, upset (adj)
He was annoyed, angry with himself.

169
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cobre (nm)
Una mezcla de cobre y estaño creó bronce para un proyecto de arte.

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copper (nm)
A mixture of copper and tin created bronze for an art project.

170
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hondo (adj)
Hay algo muy hondo que se conmueve por la música.

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deep (adj)
There is something deep inside us that is moved by music.

171
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rígido (adj)
Siempre ha seguido un rígido vegetarianismo.

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rigid, stiff, firm (adj)
He has always followed a rigid vegetarianism.

172
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desayuno (nm)
Esta mañana quiere el desayuno en la cama.

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breakfast (nm)
This morning he wants breakfast in bed.

173
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paro (nm)
Frente al paro agrario, los líderes campesinos lograron acuerdos.

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labor strike, attack (nm)
Dealing with the farming strike, the government and peasantry reached an agreement.

174
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injusto (adj)
Nos parece injusto y equivocado.

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unfair, unjust (adj)
It seems unfair and wrong to us.

175
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lanzamiento (nm)
Promovieron el lanzamiento de un teléfono de bajo coste.

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launch, release (nm)
They promoted the launch of a low-cost telephone.

176
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actualizar (v)
Te permite actualizar con un solo clic, y estar con las últimas tendencias.

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to update (v)
It lets you update with just one click so you can always be up on the latest trends.

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oportuno (adj)
Me pareció oportuno callarme.

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opportune, timely (adj)
It seemed appropriate to keep quiet.

178
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alfombra (nf)
Desplegó la alfombra sobre el suelo.

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rug, carpet, mat (nf)
He spread out the rug on the floor.

179
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sexto (adj)
Katherine Parr, la sexta y última esposa de Enrique VIII.

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sixth (adj)
Katherine Parr, the sixth and last wife of henry VIII.

180
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diecisiete (num)
Cuando se quería casar con ella, ella solamente tenía diecisiete años.

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seventeen (num)
When he wanted to marry her, she was only seventeen years old.

181
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retornar (v)
Día tras día retornaba al mismo sitio, esperando encontrarla.

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to return, give back (v)
Day after day he returned to the same site, hoping to find her.

182
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mosca (nf)
Hay tantas moscas en el pantano.

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fly (insect) (nf)
There are so many flies in the swamp.

183
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contradicción (nf)
Su verdadero carácter estaba en contradicción con su conducta.

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contradiction (nf)
Her true character was in contradiction with her conduct.

184
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sucesivo (adj)
Estudió por tres días sucesivos.

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successive, following (adj)
He studied for three consecutive days.

185
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falla (nf)
A pesar de sus fallas, a pesar de las limitaciones.

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flaw, failure (nf)
In spite of his flaws, in spite of the limitations.

186
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prevención (nf)
El control y la prevención de problemas cardiovasculares.

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prevention, warning (nf)
The control and the prevention of cardiovascular problems.

187
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amargo (adj)
La ausencia de azúcar le había dejado un sabor amargo.

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bitter, sour, painful (adj)
The absence of sugar had left a bitter taste.

188
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psicología (nf)
A explorar la psicología, la mentalidad de ese hombre.

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psychology (nf)
To explore the psychology, the mindset of this man.

189
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pesca (nf)
La alcaldía prohibió la pesca de carpa y el uso recreativo del lago.

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fishing (nf)
City Hall banned carp fishing and the recreational use of the lake.

190
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madrileño (adj)
Estos autores afincados en la capital madrileña no perecerán.

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from Madrid (adj)
Those authors living in the capital of Madrid will not die out.

191
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clínica (nf)
Si no es serio, no vayas a su doctor normal, sino a una clínica local.

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clinic (nf)
If it isn’t serious, don’t go to your normal doctor, but rather to a local clinic.

192
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liceo (nm)
Estudian en el mismo Liceo.

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high school (nm)
They study at the same high school.

193
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verbo (nm)
No distingue el sujeto del predicado, un verbo de un adjetivo.

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verb (nm)
It doesn’t distinguish the subject of the predicate, a verb from an adjective.

194
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lecho (nm)
Es el lecho donde siempre me duermo.

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(river) bed, couch (nm)
It is the bed where I always fall asleep.

195
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encaminar (v)
Se levantó y se encaminó a la puerta.

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to head for, guide (v)
She got up and headed for the door.

196
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agradar (v)
Podría estudiar piano, ya que me agrada la música.

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to please (v)
I could study piano, since music is pleasing to me.

197
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asesor (nm/f)
El dirigente de la CIA y el principal asesor del presidente.

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adviser, consultant (nm/f)
The leader of the CIA and the president’s main adviser.

198
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sutil (adj)
Ella es capaz de percibir una sutil diferencia entre ambos sonidos.

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subtle (adj)
She is able to detect a subtle difference between the two sounds.

199
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pescado (nm)
Una especie de sopa de pescado con muchos mariscos.

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fish (nm)
A kind of fish soup with lots of seafood.

200
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dulce (nm)
Porque le encantan los dulces, es un poco gordo.

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candy, sweets (nm)
Because he loves sweets, he is a little fat.

201
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soporte (nm)
El mismo apoyo y el mismo soporte económico.

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support, endorsement (nm)
The same support and economic backing.

202
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fachada (nf)
Está pintada la escena en la fachada de la casa.

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façade, front of building (nf)
The scene is painted on the façade of the house.

203
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ciertamente (adv)
Y si había otra persona, ciertamente no era López.

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certainly, indeed (adv)
And if there was someone else, it certainly wasn’t Lopez.

204
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asentar (v)
Se asentaron en estos valles en el siglo XVIII.

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to settle, establish, locate (v)
These valleys were settled in the 18th century.

205
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automático (adj)
Salió antes de ser pulverizado por el sistema automático de regadera.

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automatic (adj)
He left before being sprayed by the automatic watering system.

206
Q

dañar (v)
El cigarrillo te va a dañar los pulmones.

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to damage (v)
Cigarettes are going to damage your lungs.

207
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cuartel (nm)
Me trasladé al cuartel de policía.

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quarters, barracks (nm)
I moved to police quarters.

208
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salvaje (adj)
ésos son animales salvajes y ésos son domésticos.

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wild, savage, uncultivated (adj)
Those are wild animals and those are domesticated.

209
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atardecer (nm)
El atardecer en la playa es romántico.

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evening, dusk (nm)
Dusk at the beach is romantic.

210
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parcial (adj)
Todavía necesita decidir la exclusión total o parcial.

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partial, biased (adj)
He still needs to determine the total or partial exclusion.

211
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arroyo (nm)
Cerca de un arroyo que pasa entre los árboles.

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brook, stream, gutter (nm)
Near a stream that goes through the trees.

212
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sendero (nm)
Camina el sendero de piedra a la residencia.

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(foot) path (nm)
She walks the stone path to the house.

213
Q

abandono (nm)
Castigan con severidad los delitos como la explotación de niños.

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abandonment, desertion (nm)
They severely punish crimes such as child exploitation.

214
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lamentablemente (adv)
Lamentablemente, mis dificultades idiomáticas me limitan.

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regrettably (adv)
Regrettably, my idiomatic difficulties limit me.

215
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simpatía (nf)
Nos mirábamos con simpatía porque nos entendíamos.

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sympathy, affinity (nf)
We looked at each other with sympathy because we understood each other.

216
Q

holandés (adj)
Conservador jefe de pinturas holandesas.

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Dutch (adj)
Chief curator of Dutch paintings.

217
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prenda (nf)
Encontró las llaves en alguna prenda de su ropa.

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piece of clothing (nf)
He found the keys in a piece of his clothing.

218
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verificar (v)
Sacó su boleto para verificar el número de su butaca.

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to verify (v)
He took out his ticket to verify the number of his seat.

219
Q

aplauso (nm)
Recibió el aplauso y la admiración de la gente.

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applause, praise, acclaim (nm)
He received praise and admiration from the people.

220
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espada (nf)
Ese hombre murió con la espada en la mano.

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sword (nf)
That man died with a sword in his hand.

221
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legislador (nm/f)
Saludó a todos los legisladores de distintas fuerzas políticas.

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legislator (nm/f)
He greeted the legislators from differing political parties.

222
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modalidad (nf)
El Tai Chi Chuan es una modalidad de las artes marciales chinas.

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mode, manner (nf)
The Tai Chi Chuan is a form of Chinese martial art.

223
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atracción (nf)
La atracción mutua los llevó a darse el primer beso.

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attraction (nf)
Mutual attraction led to their first kiss.

224
Q

caos (nm)
El desarrollo mundial hoy es un caos, una anarquía.

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chaos (nm)
World development today is in chaos, anarchy.

225
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queja (nf)
Llegaban a la alcaldía para presentar sus quejas y sus demandas.

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complaint (nf)
They came to City Hall to present their complaints and demands.

226
Q

denso (adj)
El aire denso del trópico casi me asfixia.

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heavy, dense, thick (adj)
The dense tropical air is almost suffocating.

227
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embajador (nm/f)
Es nuestro embajador en las Naciones Unidas.

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ambassador (nm/f)
He is our ambassador to the United Nations.

228
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motivación (nf)
La principal motivación que tiene es la venganza.

A

motivation (nf)
The main motivation he has is revenge.

229
Q

presenciar (v)
Entraron para presenciar la ceremonia.

A

to be present at, witness (v)
They came to witness the ceremony.

230
Q

oxígeno (nm)
Los organismos aerobios necesitan respirar oxígeno.

A

oxygen (nm)
Aerobic organisms need to breath oxygen.

231
Q

representativo (adj)
Fue reconocido como el único gobierno representativo de China.

A

representative (adj)
He was recognized as the sole government representative of China.

232
Q

terapia (nf)
Esta terapia se considera como la forma más segura de tratamiento.

A

therapy (nf)
This therapy is considered to be the safest treatment.

233
Q

sindical (adj)
Controla relaciones laborales y en el sistema sindical.

A

labor union (adj)
He monitors labor relations and the union organization.

234
Q

maquinaria (nf)
Lo fabricamos con maquinaria automática.

A

machinery (nf)
We made it with automatic machinery.

235
Q

crudo (adj)
Prefiero los pimientos crudos en mi ensalada.

A

raw, crude, natural (adj)
I prefer raw peppers on my salad.

236
Q

fabricación (nf)
El material podría ser empleado para la fabricación de armamento nuclear.

A

manufacture, production (nf)
The material could have been used for the manufacture of nuclear weapons.

237
Q

legítimo (adj)
Dijo que jamás iba a abandonar a sus hijos.

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legitimate (adj)
He said that he would never abandon his children.

238
Q

indiferencia (nf)
Carlos la miró con la indiferencia superior de veterano.

A

indifference (nf)
Carlos looked at her with the superior indifference of a verteran.

239
Q

almacenar (v)
Es posible almacenar grandes cantidades de información en un espacio tan pequeño.

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to store, keep (v)
It’s possible to accumulate large amounts of information in a small space.

240
Q

decorar (v)
Ya estamos preparando para decorar la casa con aires navideños.

A

to decorate (v)
We are already getting ready to decorate the house for Christmas.

241
Q

envidia (nf)
No podía dejar de sentir envidia al ver la suerte de su prima.

A

envy (nf)
He couldn’t help but feel envy at seeing his cousin’s luck.

242
Q

reponer (v)
La muchacha reponía mercaderías en los espacios vacíos.

A

to replace, restore (v)
The young woman replaced the merchandise in the empty spaces.

243
Q

obligatorio (adj)
Respeto el uso obligatorio del cinturón de seguridad.

A

obligatory, compulsory (adj)
I respect the obligatory use of seat belts.

244
Q

disolver (v)
El azúcar se disolvió en agua.

A

to dissolve (v)
The sugar dissolved in the water.

245
Q

bestia (nf)
Estás actuando como una bestia.

A

beast, brute (nf)
You are acting like a brute.

246
Q

etiqueta (nf)
La etiqueta tiene instrucciones de uso y mantenimiento.

A

label, etiquette (nf)
The tag has instructions for use and maintenance.

247
Q

restar (v)
Sabía sumar, restar, multiplicar y dividir.

A

to subtract, minimize (v)
He knew how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.

248
Q

destrozar (v)
Las ramas agudas le destrozaban las ropas.

A

to rip/break into pieces (v)
Sharp branches ripped their clothes.

249
Q

matemática (nf)
La matemática no era muy fácil para algunos.

A

mathematics (nf)
Mathematics was not very easy for some.

250
Q

incertidumbre (nf)
La incertidumbre de la economía me hace preocupado.

A

uncertainty (nf)
The uncertainty of the economy makes me anxious.