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aula (nf(m))
Pueden enseñarse en el aula lectura, escritura, aritmética.

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classroom (nf(m))
Reading, writing, and arithmetic can be taught in the classrom.

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suavemente (adv)
Lo mecía suavemente para que no fuese a llorar.

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softly (adv)
She rocked him gently so he wouldn’t cry.

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saludable (adj)
Ignacio era un hombre fuerte y sano.

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healthy, wholesome (adj)
Ignacio was a strong and healthy man.

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otoño (nm)
Pasaré aquí la primavera y el verano y regresaré en el otoño.

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autumn (nm)
I will spend the spring and summer here and I will return in autumn.

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planificación (nf)
Cuestiona la falta de planificación en los planes de gobierno.

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planning, design (nf)
He questions the lack of planning of government plans.

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caricia (nf)
Tengo que aprender a vivir sin sus besos, sus caricias, sus abrazos.

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caress, stroke (nf)
I have to learn to live without her kisses, caresses, and hugs.

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triunfar (v)
Triunfó sobre su oponente en el concurso.

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to triumph (v)
He triumphed over his opponent in the contest.

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agrupar (v)
Los pingüinos se agrupan en 8 especies y 6 géneros.

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to (put in) group (v)
Penguins are grouped into 8 species and 6 genera.

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territorial (adj)
En contra de la soberanía territorial de China.

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territorial, regional (adj)
Against the territorial sovereignty of China.

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trágico (adj)
Luego fue el trágico accidente del helicóptero.

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tragic (adj)
Later there was a tragic helicopter accident.

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libra (nf)
La modelo anoréxica pesaba sólo 90 libras.

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pound (money/weight) (nf)
The anorexic model only weighed 90 pounds.

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ambición (nf)
La ambición del poder es la gran debilidad del ser humano.

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ambition (nf)
Ambition for power is the great weakness of human beings.

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navidad (nf)
¿A dónde vamos a celebrar la navidad y el año nuevo?

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Christmas (nf)
Where are we going to celebrate Christmas and New Year’s Eve?

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cruce (nm)
Somos un estado que está en el cruce de intereses estratégicos.

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crossing, intersection (nm)
We are a state that is at the intersection of strategic interests.

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vicio (nm)
El fumar es el único vicio que me queda.

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vice, bad habit, defect (nm)
Smoking is the only bad habit I still have.

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escudo (nm)
El escudo familiar está pintado en la puerta.

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shield, coat of arms (nm)
The family coat of arms is painted on the door.

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alternativo (adj)
Unos períodos alternativos de tristeza y alegría.

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alternating, alternative (adj)
Some alternating periods of sadness and joy.

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asiático (adj)
El elefante asiático es más pequeño que su pariente africano.

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Asian, Asiatic (adj)
The Asian elephant is smaller than its African cousin.

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potente (adj)
Es un auto potente con una velocidad impresionante.

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potent, powerful (adj)
It is a powerful car with an impressive speed.

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inquieto (adj)
Pero en el fondo me siento inquieto, incómodo.

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restless, anxious (adj)
But underneath it all I feel restless, uncomfortable.

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manga (nf)
Limpió la boca con la manga de la blusa.

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sleeve (nf)
She wiped her mouth with the sleeve of her blouse.

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empeñar (v)
Un oficial de policía que se empeñaba en prenderlo.

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[se] to insist on (v)
A police official that insisted on arresting him.

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revelación (nf)
Me asustó la revelación de su identidad real.

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revelation (nf)
I was shocked by the revelation of his true identity.

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bahía (nf)
La playa formaba parte de una hermosa bahía.

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bay (nf)
The beach was part of the beautiful bay.

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corbata (nf)
Sí, tienes que llevar una corbata a la entrevista.

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tie, sash (nf)
Yes, you have to wear a tie to the interview.

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azar (nm)
No dejamos nada al azar, nada que comprometiese nuestros planes.

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random, chance, hazard (nm)
We left nothing to chance, nothing that could compromise our plans.

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piedad (nf)
Para castigar sin piedad al enemigo.

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pity, mercy (nf)
To punish the enemy without mercy.

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vasto (adj)
Vi una vasta montaña en la distancia.

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vast, immense, huge (adj)
I saw a huge mountain in the distance.

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virtual (adj)
En esta tienda virtual se pueden encontrar las mejores ofertas.

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virtual, potential (adj)
In this virtual store you can find the best sales.

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fuga (nf)
Marta soñó de nuevo con la fuga de sus pájaros.

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flight, escape (nf)
Martha dreamed again of her birds’ escape.

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magnitud (nf)
Salieron de sus casas, para ver toda la magnitud del desastre.

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magnitude, extent (nf)
They left their houses to see all the extent of the disaster.

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determinación (nf)
Ella lo rechazó con una determinación inflexible.

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determination (nf)
She turned him down with inflexible determination.

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mensual (adj)
Da clases con frecuencia variable (semanal, mensual y anual).

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monthly (adj)
He gives classes with varying frequency (weekly, monthly, and annually).

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regulación (nf)
La regulación hecha por diferentes gobiernos que favorecía el desarrollo.

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adjustment, regulation (nf)
The laws made by different governments that favor development.

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coordinación (nf)
Una muestra de la coordinación entre los gobiernos Federal y estatal.

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coordination (nf)
An example of the coordination between the federal and state governments.

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ético (adj)
Discutieron muy poco sobre el aspecto ético de la cuestión.

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ethical (adj)
They discussed very little about the ethical aspect of the matter.

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dueña (nf)
La dueña del teatro era una mujer muy bien vestida.

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landlady, owner (f) (nf)
The owner of the theater was a very well-dressed woman.

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propaganda (nf)
Una fuerte campaña de propaganda ideológica.

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advertising, propaganda (nf)
A strong ideological advertising campaign.

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madurez (nf)
Supone que la madurez implica aceptar responsabilidades.

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maturity, ripeness (nf)
He assumes that maturity means accepting responsibilities.

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terraza (nf)
Estaba en esa terraza suspendida que tenía vista al mar.

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terrace, balcony (nf)
It was on that hanging terrace that had an ocean view.

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pistola (nf)
Tener una pistola es ilegal en lugares públicos.

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gun, pistol (nf)
Having a gun in public places is illegal.

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túnel (nm)
Hay, pues, una luz al final del túnel.

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tunnel (nm)
Well, there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

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hondureño (adj)
Para evitar que la violencia se acreciente en el territorio hondureño.

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Honduran (adj)
To avoid the growing violence in the Honduran territory.

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identificación (nf)
Es un objetivo relacionado con la identificación de genes.

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identification (nf)
It is an objective related to gene identification.

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contribución (nf)
Había tenido una contribución importante a la ciencia médica.

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contribution (nf)
It had been an important contribution to the medical science.

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demorar (v)
Demoró un día entero en decidirse.

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to delay, take time (v)
He took an entire day to decide.

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desatar (v)
Quiere desatar el perro que está atado al árbol.

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to untie, unleash, spark off (v)
He wants to unleash the dog that is tied to the tree.

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evangelio (nm)
A predicar el Evangelio, a sanar enfermos, a echar fuera demonios.

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gospel (nm)
To preach the gospel, heal the sick and cast out devils.

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narcotráfico (nm)
El narcotráfico, al legalizar la marihuana, disminuiría.

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drug trafficking (nm)
Drug trafficking will diminish with the legalization of marijuana.

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choque (nm)
¿Viste las fotos del choque de meteoritos con la luna?

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crash, collision (nm)
Did you see the photographs of the meteorite collision with the moon?

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plenamente (adv)
Y en esto coincidía plenamente con su amigo.

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fully (adv)
And in this he agreed fully with his friend.

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llanura (nf)
La llanura china está rodeada de montañas por el norte y el oeste.

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plain, prairie, plainness (nf)
The Chinese prairie is surrounded by mountains at the north and the west.

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inscribir (v)
Moisés debió inscribir en sus tablas los diez mandamientos.

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to register, record (v)
Moses had to record the ten commandments on his tablets.

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trama (nf)
No me interesó la trama de esa película.

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plot, theme (nf)
The plot of that movie doesn’t interest me.

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satélite (nm)
Las señales de comunicación vía satélites pueden intervenir fácilmente.

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satellite (nm)
Comunication signals from satellite can easily interfere.

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rastro (nm)
La viuda desapareció un día sin dejar un rastro.

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track, sign, flea market (nm)
The widow disappeared one day without leaving a trace.

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cirugía (nf)
11% para pacientes sometidos a cirugía abdominal.

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surgery (nf)
11% of the patients who undergo abdominal surgery.

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reportar (v)
Los miembros de los comités reportan lo discutido en las reuniones.

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to bring, report (v)
Committee members report whatever is discussed in the meetings.

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retomar (v)
Intenté retomar la lectura, pero no lo logré.

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to retake, restart (v)
I tried to resume reading, but I couldn’t do it.

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timbre (nm)
Tocó el timbre y esperó; nadie contestaba.

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doorbell, bell, seal, stamp (nm)
He rang the doorbell and waited; nobody answered.

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asco (nm)
Decían obscenidades que le daban miedo y asco.

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disgust (nm)
They used to say obscenities that would scare and disgust her.

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niñez (nf)
¿Cómo era la vida durante tu niñez? ¡Muy linda!

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childhood, infancy (nf)
How was life during your childhood? delightful!

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conmover (v)
Tiene la oportunidad de conmoverse hasta las lágrimas.

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to move, affect (v)
He has the chance of moving others to tears.

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enredar (v)
Se enredó en torno a vagas conjeturas.

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to entangle, ensnare (v)
She was entangled in vague speculations.

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ligeramente (adv)
Habla con acento ligeramente extranjero.

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slightly, lightly (adv)
She speaks with a slightly foreign accent.

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abstracto (adj)
Era la figura clave del expresionismo abstracto norteamericano.

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abstract (adj)
Key figure of North American abstract expresionism.

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actriz (nf)
Veíamos a la actriz actuando junto al actor.

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actress (nf)
We used to see the actress performing with the actor.

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estremecer (v)
Es el primer soplo de viento que estremece a la flor.

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to shake, tremble (v)
It’s the first breath of wind that makes the flower tremble.

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dominante (adj)
Se transformó en la forma del budismo dominante en el Tíbet.

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dominant, prevailing (adj)
It became the dominant form of Buddhism in Tibet.

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redacción (nf)
Hace la redacción de los manuscritos científicos.

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editing, wording, essay (nf)
He does the editing of the scientific manuscripts.

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tejer (v)
Aprendió a tejer redes muy confiables.

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to sew, weave (v)
He learned to weave very reliable nets.

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resbalar (v)
Se resbala y cae sobre la vereda.

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to slip (v)
He slips and falls on the sidewalk.

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inundar (v)
La lluvia inundó la mitad de la ciudad.

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to flood, inundate (v)
The rain flooded half of the city.

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disparo (nm)
Suena un disparo. ¡Ten cuidado!

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shot, discharge (nm)
It sounds like a gun shot. Be careful!

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bendición (nf)
Un paso tan absurdo, no tendría la bendición de Dios.

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blessing, benediction (nf)
Such an absurd step would not be sanctioned by God.

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capacitación (nf)
La oportunidad de recibir cursos de capacitación sobre diversos temas.

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training (nf)
The opportunity to receive training courses in different subjects.

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pollo (nm)
En Cuba se come mucho la sopa de pollo, y la sopa de res.

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chicken (nm)
In Cuba they eat a lot of chicken soup and beef soup.

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obligado (adj)
No me siento obligado ni responsable.

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obliged, required (adj)
I do not feel obligated nor responsible.

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pez (nm)
En las costas de Maine, pescaban el pez espada.

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(alive) fish (nm)
On the coasts of Maine, they fish for swordfish.

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tortura (nf)
Algunas veces, el amor es como la tortura en el corazón.

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torture (nf)
Sometimes, love is like torture inside your heart.

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párpado (nm)
Abrí los párpados y vi a Dorothy.

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eyelid (nm)
I raised my eyelids and saw Dorothy.

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ofender (v)
Se ofendió como si la hubiera insultado.

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to offend (v)
She was offended as if he had insulted her.

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datar (v)
Según un primer estudio de los forenses, podría datar del siglo XIX.

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to date (v)
According to preliminary forensic study, it could date back to the 19th century.

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minoría (nf)
La Unión de Sudáfrica, dominada por una minoría blanca.

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minority (nf)
The South African Union, dominated by a white minority.

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diminuto (adj)
Una anciana regaba concienzudamente su diminuto jardín.

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diminutive, tiny, minute (adj)
An old woman painstakingly watered her tiny garden.

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cómplice (nc)
A quien acusó de ser cómplice del terrorismo internacional.

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accomplice (nc)
Whom she accused of being an accomplice to international terrorism.

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continuidad (nf)
¿Por qué hay una falta de continuidad en sus trabajos?

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continuity (nf)
Why is there a lack of continuity in your work?

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anticipar (v)
Anticipó horas difíciles si sigue lloviendo.

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to anticipate, advance (v)
He anticipated a difficult time if it continued raining.

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situado (adj)
La casa del cura estaba situada cerca de la iglesia.

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situated, located (adj)
The priest’s house was located near the church.

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agresión (nf)
Estaba tranquilo ante la nueva agresión japonesa contra China.

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aggression, attack (nf)
It was peaceful before the new Japanese attack against China.

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complementar (v)
Son la pareja perfecta, que se complementan.

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to complement, supplement (v)
They are the perfect pair, they complement each other.

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toma (nf)
Se puede decir que su lucha es por la toma del poder.

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outlet, dose, making (nf)
It can be said that their fight is to take over power.

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énfasis (nm)
Quería poner énfasis en sólo uno de los aspectos.

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emphasis (nm)
He wanted to put emphasis on only one of the aspects.

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foco (nm)
Constituyen, por así decirlo, el foco de atracción principal.

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focus (nm)
They made up, so to speak, the focus of the main attraction.

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cadera (nf)
Le dolía la cadera cuando caminaba muy rápido.

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hip (nf)
Her hip used to hurt when she walked very fast.

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rata (nf)
El gato es apreciado como cazador de ratones y ratas.

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rat (nf)
The cat is valued as a hunter of rats and mice.

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desempleo (nm)
El desempleo, despidos masivos por falta de ventas.

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unemployment (nm)
Unemployment, massive layoffs due to loss of sales.

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ademán (nm)
Hizo un ademán con la mano y me dijo que podía retirarme.

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gesture, expression (nm)
He gestured with his hand and told me I could leave.

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soplar (v)
Ha sido quince días de soplar un viento norte asfixiante.

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to blow (wind) (v)
It has been fifteen days of a suffocating north wind blowing.

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exilio (nm)
Se hace más de medio millón de cubanos en el exilio.

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exile (nm)
There are more than half a million Cubans in exile.

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mudar (v)
Aguantó el criticismo sin mudar de expresión.

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to move, change (v)
He endured the criticism without changing his expression.

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horno (nm)
Hay pan fresco en el horno.

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oven, furnace (nm)
There is fresh bread in the oven.

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átomo (nm)
Las moléculas están formadas por unión de átomos de varios elementos.

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atom (nm)
Molecules are formed by the union of atoms of different elements.

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nadar (v)
Ese chico no sabía nadar bien y casi se ahogó.

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to swim (v)
That boy didn’t know how to swim well and he almost drowned.

105
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ecológico (adj)
Era de resurgimiento de la medicina natural y ecológica, sin químicos.

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ecological, organic (adj)
The revival of natural medicine and ecology, without chemicals.

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relieve (nm)
Una historia que pone de relieve el concepto de honor.

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relief; poner de relieve: to emphasize (nm)
A story that emphasizes the concept of honor.

107
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tímido (adj)
Soy muy tímida y no me atrevo a abordarlo por la calle.

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timid, shy, half-hearted (adj)
I am very shy and I don’t dare to approach him in the street.

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sopa (nf)
La arrojó sobre una olla gigante de sopa de pollo hirviendo.

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soup (nf)
He threw it in a gigantic pot of boiling chicken soup.

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ignorancia (nf)
Mi ignorancia del inglés no me permitía hablar.

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ignorance (nf)
My ignorance of English wouldn’t allow me to speak.

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sudar (v)
Ella sudó durante toda la noche y tuvo escalofríos.

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to sweat (v)
She sweat during the whole night and had chills.

111
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algodón (nm)
Duerme en un camisón de algodón.

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cotton (nm)
She sleeps in a cotton nightgown.

112
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respaldar (v)
La Internet puede contribuir a difundir y respaldar valores democráticos.

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to back, support, endorse (v)
The Internet can help spread and support democratic values.

113
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modesto (adj)
Como si eso fuese poco; era modesta, carente de estilo.

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modest, humble (adj)
As if that were not enough; it was modest, lacking in style.

114
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prado (nm)
Ves aquí un prado lleno de verdura.

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meadow, field, lawn (nm)
You see here a meadow filled with vegetation.

115
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mercancía (nf)
Se volvió comerciante para llevar mercancías a lejanos puertos.

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goods, merchandise (nf)
He became a merchant to carry goods to faraway ports.

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insoportable (adj)
Experimentó una insoportable sensación de angustia.

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unbearable, intolerable (adj)
He experienced a feeling of unbearable anguish.

117
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programación (nf)
Puede escuchar toda la programación de Radio Caracas.

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programming, scheduling (nf)
You can listen to all the programming of Radio Caracas.

118
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comunitario (adj)
La existencia individual y comunitaria de las personas.

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of the community (adj)
The individual and communal existence of people.

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asesino (nm)
El asesino fue detenido y sentenciado a 40 años en la prisión.

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killer, assassin (nm)
The killer was arrested and sentenced to 40 years in prison.

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insulto (nm)
La oferta actual es un insulto.

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insult (nm)
The present offer is an insult.

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temblor (nm)
Habló con un ligero temblor en la voz.

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tremor, shudder, shiver (nm)
She spoke with a slight tremor to her voice.

122
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inconveniente (adj)
Las ciudades grandes tenían el inconveniente de mucho tráfico.

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inconvenience, drawback (adj)
Big cities had the inconvenience of lots of traffic.

123
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vigilancia (nf)
Su casa quedaría sin vigilancia y era seguro que alguien entraría.

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surveillance, vigilance (nf)
His house would be without surveillance and he was sure that someone would get in.

124
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exagerar (v)
Tiene una tendencia natural a exagerar el dramatismo de los sucesos.

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to exaggerate (v)
He has a natural tendency to exaggerate the drama of events.

125
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circo (nm)
El rey del circo es el payaso.

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circus (nm)
The king of the circus is the clown.

126
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indudablemente (adv)
Estoy loca; indudablemente ¡Lo estoy!

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doubtless, undoubtedly (adv)
I’m crazy, undoubtedly, I am!

127
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aludir (v)
Aludió al hecho que todavía no he pagado la cuenta.

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to allude to (v)
He alluded to the fact that I still hadn’t paid the bill.

128
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vanguardia (nf)
Hablé de la vanguardia con los artistas jóvenes.

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vanguard, forefront (nf)
I spoke of the cutting edge with the young artists.

129
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tentación (nf)
No resistí la tentación de tentarle con una tequila.

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temptation (nf)
I didn’t resist the temptation of tempting him with a tequila.

130
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encargado (nm)
¿Quien está encargado de aseguramiento de la calidad?

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manager, person in charge (nm)
Who is in charge of quality control?

131
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bacteria (nf)
Como es el caso de los virus y de algunas bacterias y parásitos.

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germ, bacteria (nf)
As is the case with viruses and some bacteria and parasites.

132
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injusticia (nf)
Soy una mujer ante la adversidad, contra la injusticia y la tiranía.

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injustice (nf)
I am a woman facing adversity, against injustice and tyranny.

133
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miserable (adj)
¡Era un ser miserable, siempre está de mal humor!

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wretched, miserable (adj)
He was a miserable person, always in a bad mood!

134
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materno (adj)
Utilizó los apellidos paterno y materno para firmar sus obras.

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maternal (adj)
He used his maternal and paternal last names to sign his works.

135
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entrevistar (v)
Pude entrevistar a Penélope para ABC.

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to interview (v)
I was able to interview Penelope for ABC.

136
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vago (adj)
Ofrece sonrisas y vagas promesas de amor.

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vague (adj)
He offers smiles and vague promises of love.

137
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matiz (nm)
Busco un vestido en un matiz elegante.

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shade, tint, nuance (nm)
I am looking for a dress in an elegant shade.

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mármol (nm)
Quiero ver las esculturas de mármol.

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marble (nm)
I want to see the marble scupltures.

139
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narración (nf)
Era una narración, un relato.

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narration, account (nf)
It was a narration, a story.

140
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propiamente (adv)
El razonamiento es una característica propiamente humana.

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exactly, properly (adv)
Reason is strictly a human characteristic.

141
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batería (nf)
Se descargó la batería del carro.

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battery, gun deck (nf)
The car battery went dead.

142
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apretado (adj)
Hablaba con un cigarrillo apretado entre los labios.

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tight, jammed (adj)
He spoke with a cigarette stuck between his lips.

143
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supuestamente (adv)
Esa sensibilidad que supuestamente tiene que tener la gente.

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supposedly, allegedly (adv)
That sensitivity that people supposedly have to have.

144
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fascinar (v)
Me fascina las constelaciones en la oscuridad del cielo.

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to fascinate (v)
The constellations of the night sky fascinate me.

145
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tapa (nf)
Abrió la tapa de una pequeña caja de cartón.

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cover, lid (nf)
He opened the lid of a small cardboard box.

146
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bailarín (nm/f)
Salió de puntillas como un bailarín.

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dancer (nm/f)
She left on tiptoe like a dancer.

147
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provincial (adj)
Depende de la administración federal, provincial y municipal.

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provincial (adj)
It depends on the federal, state, and local administration.

148
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delegación (nf)
Cada delegación podrá estar compuesta de hasta 30 representantes.

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delegation (nf)
Each delegation will be composed of up to 30 representatives.

149
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descenso (nm)
Es el principal agente de descenso de la población.

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decline, descent, lowering (nm)
It is the main agent of population decline.

150
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furioso (adj)
Se irguió furioso, ofendido y cobarde.

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furious (adj)
He rose furious, offended, and cowardly.

151
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viuda (nf)
Ella es la viuda del hombre desaparecido.

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widow (nf)
She is the widow of the missing man.

152
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restricción (nf)
Mediante la regulación y restricción de su comercio.

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restriction (nf)
Through the regulation and restriction of his business.

153
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socialismo (nm)
El socialismo puro, gobernará por completo nuestra vida.

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socialism (nm)
Pure socialism will govern our lives completely.

154
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probabilidad (nf)
Hay una probabilidad del 95 por ciento de que sea así.

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probability (nf)
There is a 95% probability that it is like that.

155
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afortunadamente (adv)
Afortunadamente mi mamá me ayuda mucho.

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luckily, fortunately (adv)
Fortunately my mother helps me a lot.

156
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exitoso (adj)
Estamos agradecidos por la exitosa conclusión de los proyectos.

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successful (adj)
We are grateful for the successful completion of the projects.

157
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venganza (nf)
¿Eso es justicia o… venganza?

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revenge, vengeance (nf)
Is that justice… or revenge?

158
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albergar (v)
Tiene la capacidad para albergar cuatrocientos cuarenta personas.

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to lodge, harbor (v)
It has the capacity to lodge four hundred and forty people.

159
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corporal (adj)
Su temperatura corporal depende de la temperatura ambiental.

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of the body, corporal (adj)
His body temperature depends on the temperature of the environment.

160
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embajada (nf)
La embajada japonesa sufrió varios ataques terroristas en Lima.

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embassy (nf)
The Japanese embassy suffered several terrorist attacks in Lima.

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aspiración (nf)
Su mayor aspiración es hacerse presidente.

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ambition, aspiration (nf)
His greatest aspiration is to become president.

162
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serpiente (nf)
Otros reptiles eran las serpientes y los lagartos.

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snake (nf)
Other reptiles were the snakes and the lizards.

163
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ordenado (adj)
Me convierte en un ser meticuloso, ordenado, responsable, eficiente.

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organized, clean (adj)
It changed me into a precise, organized, responsible, and efficient human being.

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revolver (v)
Quisiera revolver la gran olla puesta sobre el fuego.

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to stir, mix, scramble (v)
I would like to stir the large pot set over the fire.

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sinceramente (adv)
Sinceramente, me preocupa que ustedes no sepan.

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sincerely (adv)
Sincerely, it worries me that you don’t know.

166
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preceder (v)
La reflexión debe preceder a la acción.

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to precede (v)
Reflection should precede action.

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dramático (adj)
El final de la comedia fue dramático.

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dramatic (adj)
The end of the comedy was dramatic.

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repleto (adj)
Es un estante repleto de pesados libros.

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full, overcrowded (adj)
It is a shelf full of heavy books.

169
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singular (adj)
¿Es la palabra «couple» singular o plural?

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single, singular (adj)
Is the word “couple” singular or plural?

170
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paralizar (v)
Está dispuesto a paralizar impulsos, y reducir energías.

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to paralyze (v)
He is ready to paralyze impulses and reduce energy.

171
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violín (nm)
Era el mejor violín de la tienda, un hermosísimo Stradivarius.

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violin (nm)
It was the best violin in the store, a beautiful Stradivarius.

172
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vegetación (nf)
La vegetación era vasta, inclusiva de las más diversas y exóticas plantas.

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vegetation (nf)
The vegetation was vast, including the most diverse and exotic plants.

173
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expedición (nf)
Perry dirigió una expedición naval en la bahía de Edo.

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expedition (nf)
Perry directed a naval expedition in Edo Bay.

174
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gira (nf)
El Presidente tuvo que posponer una gira muy importante a México.

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tour (nf)
The President had to postpone a very important tour to Mexico.

175
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librería (nf)
Este libro lo adquirimos en una librería.

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bookstore (nf)
We purchased this book at a bookstore.

176
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fabuloso (adj)
Está pensando en lo que compraría con su fabuloso tesoro.

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fabulous, fantastic (adj)
He is thinking about what he would buy with his fabulous treasure.

177
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reclamo (nm)
Preferí no responder, ni darle importancia al reclamo de mi madre.

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claim, complaint, protest (nm)
I preferred not to answer, or to attach importance to my mother’s complaint.

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gama (nf)
Pueden producir una gama de tonos.

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range, musical scale (nf)
They can produce a range of tones.

179
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delincuente (nc)
Hay delincuentes que se escudan en la institución policial.

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delinquent (nc)
There are criminals that hide behind the police establishment.

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ladrón (nm/f)
El ladrón fue conducido a la comisaría de policía.

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thief (nm/f)
The thief was taken to the police station.

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comunicado (nm)
Publicó un nuevo comunicado de prensa.

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statement, announcement (nm)
He published a new press release.

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acentuar (v)
Tomar un modelo real y acentuar sus rasgos.

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to accent, stress (v)
Draw a real model and accent its features.

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fotógrafo (nm/f)
El fotógrafo enfocaba su cámara desde distintos ángulos.

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photographer (nm/f)
The photographer focused his camera from different angles.

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bicicleta (nf)
Una chica pasa en bicicleta por la ruta.

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bicycle (nf)
A girl on a bicycle passes by on the path.

185
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lana (nf)
En diciembre hacía frío y había que vestirse de lana.

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wool (nf)
In December it was cold and he had to wear wool.

186
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específicamente (adv)
Adaptado específicamente a las personas con discapacidades.

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specifically (adv)
Specifically adapted for disabled people.

187
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reparar (v)
Tiene que trabajar el doble para reparar los daños.

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to repair, restore (v)
He has to work double to repair the damages.

188
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inscripción (nf)
En la roca hay una inscripción de escritura jeroglífica, demótica y griega.

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inscription, registration (nf)
On the rock there is an inscription in hieroglyphics, demotic, and Greek.

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distante (adj)
Siempre recuerda de su pasado distante cuando era niño.

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distant, far, remote (adj)
He would always remember his distant past as a child.

190
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tinta (nf)
Con una pluma fina y la misma tinta negra, escribió su nombre.

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ink (nf)
With a fine pen and the same black ink, he wrote his name.

191
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psicólogo (nm/f)
El psicólogo ayuda a los pacientes a comprender mejor sus problemas.

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psychologist (nm/f)
The psychologist helps patients to better understand their problems.

192
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ética (nf)
Tiene un fanatismo por la moral, la ética y la perfección.

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ethics (nf)
He has an obsession for morality, ethics, and perfection.

193
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ansioso (adj)
Me dejó con cierto nerviosismo y ligeramente ansioso.

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anxious, eager (adj)
He left me with a certain nervousness and slightly anxious.

194
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comportar (v)
Se comportaba como si fuese dueña de casa.

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to behave (v)
She behaved as if she were the owner of the house.

195
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comisario (nm)
El comisario ordenó que se le tomase vivo.

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commissioner, delegate (nm)
The commissioner ordered that they would take him alive.

196
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consagrar (v)
Se prometió consagrar su vida a la virtud.

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to consecrate, establish (v)
The promise was made to consecrate his life to virtue.

197
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incidente (nm)
Surgió un incidente, así de momento, que no estaba planeado.

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incident (nm)
An incident arose, suddenly, which had not been planned.

198
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remontar (v)
Su origen se remonta al principio del siglo.

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to go back to (time) (v)
Its origin goes back to the beginning of the century.

199
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monstruo (nm)
Hicieron máscaras imitando feos monstruos.

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monster, monstrosity (nm)
They made masks portraying ugly monsters.

200
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ceja (nf)
El pelo sin peinarse, y cejas pobladas bajo una frente estrecha.

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eyebrow, brow (nf)
Uncombed hair, and bushy eyebrows under a narrow forehead.

201
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profeta (nm)
Mahoma (c.570-632), principal profeta del Islam.

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prophet (nm)
Muhammad (c.570-632), the main prophet of Islam.

202
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arriesgar (v)
Decidió arriesgar todo con tal de salvar a su amada.

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to risk, venture (v)
He decided to risk everything so that he could save his beloved.

203
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nativo (adj)
¿Eres hablante nativo de español?

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native (adj)
Are you a native Spanish speaker?

204
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culto (adj)
Un gobierno quiere que la gente sea culta.

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cultured, educated (adj)
A government wants its people to be educated.

205
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razonable (adj)
Usted es un hombre razonable, así uno se puede entender sus razones.

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reasonable (adj)
You are a reasonable man, so one can understand your reasons.

206
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seña (nf)
Le hace señas para que se acerque a su auto.

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sign, mark, seal (nf)
She made gestures so that he would approach her car.

207
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confesión (nf)
No era indispensable promesa, ni confesión de amor.

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confession, admission (nf)
It wasn’t an indispensable promise, nor an admission of love.

208
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capilla (nf)
Hacen abrir la capilla para rezar.

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chapel (nf)
They made them open the chapel so they could pray.

209
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autobús (nm)
El autobús llegará en 15 minutos.

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bus (nm)
The bus will arrive in 15 minutes.

210
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entrenar (v)
Teníamos que entrenar con el equipo 4 horas por día.

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to train (v)
We had to practice for 4 hours a day with the team.

211
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atar (v)
Ataron el perro al árbol por cinco minutos.

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to tie (up) (v)
They tied the dog to the tree for five minutes.

212
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rigor (nm)
Se les aplica el rigor de la ley.

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harshness, rigor (nm)
They fall under the severity of the law.

213
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tolerar (v)
No toleraba sus injusticias.

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to tolerate, put up with (v)
He didn’t put up with their injustices.

214
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asalto (nm)
Hubo un asalto a mano armada en esa tienda anoche.

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assault, robbery (nm)
There was an arrmed robbery at that store last night.

215
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complacer (v)
Me complace creer que le inspiró.

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to please, satisfy (v)
I am pleased to think it inspired him.

216
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bigote (nm)
No se permite tener bigotes ni barbas en esta oficina.

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mustache (nm)
They don’t allow you to have mustaches or beards in this office.

217
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noción (nf)
Tiene noción de dejar el trabajo y viajar.

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notion, idea (nf)
He has the notion of quitting his job and traveling.

218
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esforzar (v)
Se esforzaba pero no podía avanzar más allá.

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to make an effort, exert oneself (v)
He made an effort, but could not advance any farther.

219
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trono (nm)
El trono de España pasó a la Casa de Borbón.

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throne (nm)
The throne of Spain was passed to the House of Bourbon.

220
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cerdo (nm)
Come como un cerdo.

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pig, sow, slob (nm)
He eats like a pig.

221
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frustrar (v)
La muerte de heriberto no pareció frustrar el amor de mi tía.

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to frustrate, prevent (v)
The death of herbert didn’t seem to discourage my aunt’s love.

222
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espantar (v)
Los cascabeles se utilizaban para espantar a los malos espíritus.

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to scare, frighten (v)
The bells were used to scare off evil spirits.

223
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seguimiento (nm)
Hay que hacer un seguimiento del club, con sus proezas y sus fallos.

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follow-up (nm)
We must do a follow-up of the club, with its achievements and failures.

224
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ritual (nm)
Libres del dogma religioso, ritual, y rezos.

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ritual, rite (nm)
Free from religious dogma, rituals, and prayers.

225
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bondad (nf)
Describió el cariño de su alma apasionada, llena de bondad y dulzura.

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goodness, kindness (nf)
He described her warm and passionate soul, full of goodness and sweetness.

226
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espantoso (adj)
Tengo espantoso miedo de ser como ella.

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frightening, dreadful (adj)
I have a dreadful fear of being like her.

227
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autorización (nf)
Hicieron una reproducción sin la autorización de la mujer.

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authorization (nf)
They did a reproduction without the woman’s authorization.

228
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vano (adj)
Toda mi vida habrá sido vana y sin sentido.

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vain, useless (adj)
My whole life will have been in vain and without meaning.

229
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conde (nm)
Fueron encomendadas por la princesa a su hermano, el conde.

A

count (nm)
They were handed over by the princess to her brother, the count.

230
Q

decena (nf)
Con una decena de muertos y centenares de heridos.

A

ten (of something) (nf)
With ten dead people and hundreds of injured.

231
Q

profundizar (v)
Necesito pensar más y profundizar los temas.

A

to deepen, analyze in depth (v)
I need to think more and analyze the topics in depth.

232
Q

radicar (v)
Ahí radica el mal de la sociedad.

A

to lie, be situated (v)
Therein lies the evil of society.

233
Q

cerebral (adj)
El hemisferio cerebral izquierdo regula el lenguaje.

A

cerebral (adj)
The left cerebral hemisphere regulates language.

234
Q

jurado (nm/f)
Un jurado determinó la vida o muerte de él.

A

jury, juror (nm/f)
The jury decided on his life or death.

235
Q

emocionar (v)
Me emociona hasta las lágrimas.

A

to move, make/get excited (v)
It moves me to tears.

236
Q

domicilio (nm)
Fue arrestado en su domicilio de la calle Suárez 75.

A

residence, address (nm)
He was arrested in his residence at 75 Suárez Street.

237
Q

trepar (v)
Es necesario trepar tres o cuatro metros de esta empinada escalera.

A

to climb (v)
It is necessary to climb three or four meters of this steep staircase.

238
Q

replicar (v)
«¡No tenemos estatutos!» le replicó don José.

A

to reply (v)
“we don’t have statutes!” replied Don José.

239
Q

represión (nf)
No toleramos la represión de la individualidad.

A

repression (nf)
We do not tolerate the repression of individuality.

240
Q

lápiz (nm)
Cogió lápiz y papel y tomó apuntes.

A

pencil (nm)
He took a pencil and paper and took notes.

241
Q

celeste (adj)
¿Ves las constelaciones celestes, las formas de las estrellas?

A

heavenly, sky blue (adj)
Do you see the heavenly constellations, the shapes of the stars?

242
Q

bulto (nm)
Vi un bulto en la oscuridad.

A

bulk, shape (nm)
I saw a package in the darkness.

243
Q

parto (nm)
Tenían que provocar el parto.

A

birth (nm)
They had to induce labor.

244
Q

rozar (v)
El gato me rozó la pierna.

A

to touch (lightly) (v)
The cat brushed up against my leg.

245
Q

frustración (nf)
Me queda la frustración de nunca haber sido Campeón del Mundo.

A

frustration (nf)
I have the frustration of never having been Champion of the World.

246
Q

aspirante (nc)
Los aspirantes están en plena euforia de ganar votos.

A

candidate, applicant (nc)
The candidates are feeling absolute euphoria for winning votes.

247
Q

coraje (nm)
Ataquemos con coraje el campo enemigo.

A

courage, toughness (nm)
Let’s attack the enemy camp with courage.

248
Q

problemática (nf)
Sigue investigando esta problemática dentro del grupo de investigación.

A

problems, difficulties (nf)
He continues to research this dilemma within the research group.

249
Q

magnético (adj)
El campo magnético de Saturno es más intenso en el polo norte.

A

magnetic (adj)
The magnetic field of Saturn is more intense in the North Pole.

250
Q

precipitar (v)
Se precipitó al océano Pacífico unas horas después de su lanzamiento.

A

to plunge, hurl, rush (v)
It crashed into the Pacific Ocean a few hours after it launched.

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