Davies 16 Flashcards

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perjudicar (v)
El tabaco perjudica salud.

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to endanger (v)
Smoking endangers your health.

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juzgado (nm/f)
Un juzgado lo condena por enlazar ilícitamente a contenidos protegidos.

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court, tribunal, judge (nm/f)
The court condemned him for illegally linking to copyrighted material.

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ahorro (nm)
Les resultaría acumular esos ahorros y comprarse una vivienda.

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saving, thrift (nm)
Increasing their savings and buying themselves a home would work well for them.

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concretar (v)
En ningún momento han sabido concretar sus peligrosos ideas.

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to materialize, fulfill (v)
At no time have they been able to fulfill their dangerous dreams.

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pasto (nm)
Ella caminaba descalza sobre el pasto.

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grass, pasture (nm)
She walked barefoot through the pasture.

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jugo (nm)
Nunca he desayunado; bueno, jugo de naranja eso sí tomaba.

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juice (nm)
I never had breakfast; well, I did have some orange juice.

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bravo (adj)
El león no es tan bravo como lo pintan.

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fierce, angry (adj)
The lion is not as ferocious as it is portrayed.

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guatemalteco (adj)
Me crispa el falso nacionalismo guatemalteco.

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Guatemalan (adj)
The fake Guatamalan nationalism gets on my nerves.

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gabinete (nm)
Entraron a un gabinete lleno de libros.

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cabinet, den, office (nm)
They entered an office filled with books.

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balance (nm)
En la semifinal, el balance puede terminar siendo positivo.

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outcome, balance (nm)
In the semifinals, the outcome may end up being positive.

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idéntico (adj)
Los impactos eran siete, de idéntico tamaño los agujeros.

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identical (adj)
There were seven impacts, with holes of the same size.

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mojar (v)
Pasó un coche y se me mojaron los zapatos.

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to make wet, dampen (v)
A car drove by and got my shoes wet.

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burla (nf)
La hacemos objeto de una burla injuriosa.

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mockery, joke, trick (nf)
We make her the target of an insulting joke.

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finanzas (nf)
El Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas Públicas notifica a las entidades.

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treasury, finances (nf)
The Ministry of Economy and Public Finance notifies the corporations.

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globo (nm)
Falta más fuego para que el globo se infle mejor.

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balloon, globe (nm)
We need more fire to inflate the balloon better.

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inducir (v)
Esto induce la síntesis de todos los componentes del virus.

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to lead to (v)
This leads to the synthesis of all the components of the virus.

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fusión (nf)
Las reacciones nucleares de fusión igualan las de una estrella.

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fusion, union (nf)
Nuclear reactions of fusion are equal to those of a star.

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convivencia (nf)
El hogar es un elemento de convivencia de hombre y mujer.

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coexistence, living together (nf)
The home comes from a man and a woman living together.

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elaborado (adj)
Los científicos han elaborado un árbol genealógico evolutivo.

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thorough, elaborate (adj)
Scientists have produced an evolutionary family tree.

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ardiente (adj)
Crearon algo amoroso y ardiente.

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passionate, ardent (adj)
They created something loving and passionate.

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intérprete (nc)
Ella es soprano e intérprete de guitarra.

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performer, interpreter (nc)
She is a soprano and a guitar performer.

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exquisito (adj)
Este perfume era exquisito y su frasco también inolvidable.

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exquisite, superb (adj)
This perfume was exquisite and the bottle was also unforgettable.

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cobertura (nf)
Un sistema de salud de alta calidad que dé cobertura a todos.

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coverage (nf)
A high-quality health system that might provide coverage to all.

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chiquillo (nm)
Más contento que un chiquillo con juguete nuevo.

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kid, youngster (nm)
Happier than a little kid with a new toy.

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cubierto (adj)
Todos los platos están cubiertos para que la comida se quede caliente.

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covered (adj)
All the plates are covered so that the food stays warm.

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republicano (adj)
No saben del sistema democrático ni del republicano.

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republican (adj)
They don’t know about the Democratic or the Republican system.

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adquisición (nf)
La primera adquisición fue un televisor más grande.

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acquisition (nf)
The first acquisition was a much bigger television.

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sentimental (adj)
Soy una tonta sentimental en respecto al amor.

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sentimental (adj)
I am a sentimental fool when it comes to love.

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heredero (nm)
Es el único y universal legítimo heredero de su hermana fallecida.

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heir, heiress (nm)
She is the only legitimate and universally accepted heir of her deceased sister.

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párrafo (nm)
Leí el párrafo que el rabino me indicó.

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paragraph (nm)
I read the paragraph that the rabbi showed me.

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delegado (nm/f)
Tendrán voz y voto en la Asamblea de delegados.

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delegate, representative (nm/f)
They will have a voice and a vote in the assembly of delegates.

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rebelión (nf)
La rebelión de Espartaco contra la esclavitud de los romanos.

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rebellion (nf)
The rebellion of Spartacus against the Roman slaves.

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propiciar (v)
Estaríamos propiciando el divorcio, aunque creyéramos criticarlo.

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to favor, foster, aid (v)
We would be favoring divorce, although we believed in criticizing it.

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capitalismo (nm)
Se busca reformar el capitalismo para corregirlo sin cambiar de sistema.

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capitalism (nm)
They are trying to reform capitalism to correct this fault without changing the system.

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docena (nf)
Necesitamos una docena de huevos para el desayuno.

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dozen (nf)
We need a dozen eggs for breakfast.

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alquilar (v)
Buscan algún departamento o chalet para alquilar.

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to rent, hire (v)
They are looking for some apartment or cottage to rent.

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continuamente (adv)
Nos permite estar continuamente en contacto.

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continuously (adv)
It lets us be constantly in contact.

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climático (adj)
Para reducir las consecuencias negativas del cambio climático.

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climatic (adj)
In order to reduce the negative consequences of climate change.

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convivir (v)
Por su alergia no podía convivir con animales con pelos.

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to coexist (v)
Because of his allergy he couldn’t live with animals that had hair.

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reconstruir (v)
Trataba de reconstruir lo qué había pasado con él.

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to reconstruct (v)
He tried to reconstruct what had happened to him.

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evocar (v)
Su rostro evoca alguna imagen.

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to evoke, recall (v)
Her face evokes some image.

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excluir (v)
Vamos a excluir de la lista a los que no han pagado.

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to exclude, reject (v)
We are going to exclude those people that haven’t paid from the list.

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golfo (nm)
El puerto marítimo de Guayaquil se mantendrá en el golfo.

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gulf, bay (nm)
The naval port of Guayaquil will remain in the gulf.

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documentación (nf)
Tenemos documentación de gran interés para los historiadores.

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documentation (nf)
We have documentation of great interest to historians.

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convención (nf)
Los delegados de la convención nacional.

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convention, assembly (nf)
The delegates of the national convention.

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parir (v)
Espera parir un hijo en marzo.

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to give birth (v)
She is expecting to give birth in March.

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abundar (v)
Estas montañas abundan en caza mayor.

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to be plentiful (v)
These mountains are plentiful in big game.

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platicar (v)
Cuando entro en confianza me gusta platicar y escuchar a las personas.

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to talk, chat (v)
When I get close to someone I like to talk and listen to them.

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agrupación (nf)
Es una forma de organización o agrupación de empresas.

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group, association (nf)
It’s a kind of organization or association of businesses.

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densidad (nf)
Usted casi puede tocar la densidad del aire con la tension.

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density, thickness (nf)
You can almost feel the tension in the air.

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compensar (v)
Nada podrá compensar mi culpa.

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to compensate, make up for (v)
Nothing can make up for my guilt.

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batir (v)
Se puso a batir los huevos.

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to beat (object) (v)
He began to beat the eggs.

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simbólico (adj)
¿Debía interpretarse en un sentido simbólico o literal?

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symbolic (adj)
Should it be interpreted in a symbolic or literal sense?

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hallazgo (nm)
Hizo el extraño hallazgo de una pala escondida.

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finding, discovery (nm)
He made the surprising discovery of a hidden shovel.

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brisa (nf)
Abrimos la puerta para que entre la brisa que nos refresca del calor.

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breeze, air (nf)
We open the doors so the breeze can enter and cool us down.

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apresurar (v)
Natalia apresuró su marcha sin distracciones.

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to hurry up, speed up (v)
Natalia sped up her walk without distractions.

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suizo (adj)
El paisaje suizo de los Alpes.

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Swiss (adj)
The landscape of the Swiss Alps.

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residuo (nm)
Tenemos un objetivo de la eliminación de residuos tóxicos.

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residue, waste (nm)
We have a goal to eliminate toxic waste.

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plomo (nm)
El impacto de un proyectil de plomo podía destruir la armadura.

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lead, bullet (nm)
The impact of a lead bullet could destroy the armor.

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ordinario (adj)
Pero qué ordinario, ¿Cómo es que le dice eso a una mujer?

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vulgar, ordinary (adj)
But how vulgar, how can you say this to a woman?

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lamentable (adj)
Tomó una decisión lamentable.

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regrettable (adj)
He made a regrettable decision.

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renovación (nf)
La casa necesita mucha renovación, pero los cimientos son sólidos.

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renewal, renovation (nf)
The house needs a lot of renovation, but the foundation is solid.

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tigre (nm)
Él cazaba tigres, leones y otros animales salvajes.

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tiger (nm)
He hunted tigers, lions, and other wild animals.

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lío (nm)
¡Ay!, otra cosa, el carné de conducir es un lío …

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mess, problem, bad situation (nm)
Oh, another thing, the driver’s license is a problem …

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inocencia (nf)
En su inocencia no podían evaluar la gravedad de la situación.

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innocence (nf)
In her innocence they couldn’t evaluate the severity of the situation.

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lobo (nm)
Era un hereje, un anarquista, un lobo con piel de oveja.

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wolf (nm)
He was a heretic, an anarchist, a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

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recostar (v)
Sequé su cuerpo para luego volverlo a recostar en la cama.

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to lean (v)
I dried off his body and then laid him back on the bed.

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previamente (adv)
Aunque no esté incluida en reglas previamente establecidas.

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previously (adv)
Although it is not included in the previously established rules.

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niebla (nf)
Con la oscuridad y con la niebla no podíamos verlos.

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fog (nf)
With the darkness and the fog, we could not see them.

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sucesión (nf)
La historia de italia es una sucesión de reyes sin importancia.

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succession, series (nf)
Italy’s history is a series of unimportant kings.

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activar (v)
Podremos activar o desactivar el acceso remoto al router.

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to activate, stimulate (v)
We can activate or deactivate remote access to the router.

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velar (v)
Como padre, yo velaba por sus vidas.

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to watch over (v)
As a father, I watched over their lives.

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superficial (adj)
No tenía más que un conocimiento superficial del idioma.

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superficial (adj)
He didn’t have more than a superficial understanding of the langauge.

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susto (nm)
Saltó de la puerta y me dió un susto.

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fright, scare (nm)
He jumped through the door and gave me a scare.

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aborto (nm)
¡No al aborto! apoyo a las mujeres embarazadas.

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abortion (nm)
No to abortion! I support pregnant women.

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tambor (nm)
Para la percusión se utilizaban tambores pequeños y las campanillas.

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drum (nm)
For percussion, they used small drums and bells.

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abrigo (nm)
Hacía bastante frío y ella olvidó ponerse el abrigo.

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overcoat, shelter (nm)
It was quite cold and she forgot to put on her coat.

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cigarro (nm)
Tener que aguantarse en el bar, el humo del cigarro.

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cigarette, cigar (nm)
To put up with it in the bar, the cigarette smoke.

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debatir (v)
Argumenté con ganas de debatir la tesis.

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to debate, discuss (v)
I argued with a desire to oppose the thesis.

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ajuste (nm)
Se requiere un drástico programa de ajuste fiscal.

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adjustment, settlement (nm)
A drastic fiscal adjustment program is required.

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acertar (v)
¿Cree usted que Roberto acertó o se equivocó?

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to get right (v)
Do you believe that Robert got it right or was he wrong?

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patada (nf)
Ella le da una patada en el trasero.

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kick, punt (nf)
She gives him a kick in the rear end.

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racional (adj)
No es racional, es una obsesión.

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rational (adj)
It is not rational, it is an obsession.

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imperial (adj)
El arte de la Roma imperial es una imitación del arte griego.

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imperial, imperialist (adj)
The art of imperial Rome is an imitation of Greek art.

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mono (nm)
Es ilegal tener un mono como mascota en esta ciudad.

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monkey (nm)
It is illegal to have a monkey as a pet in this city.

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planificar (v)
Hay que planificar para un futuro y manejar correctamente sus finanzas.

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to plan (v)
You must plan for your future and correctly manage your finances.

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alentar (v)
Recuerde también alentar a sus hijos a que sigan estudiando.

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to encourage (v)
Also remember to encourage your children to keep studying.

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aferrar (v)
Quiso aferrar el puñal con ambas manos para arrancarlo.

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to grasp, clutch (v)
He tried to grasp the dagger with both hands in order to pull it out.

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casado (adj)
Soy una mujer casada y madre de familia.

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married (adj)
I am a married woman with a family.

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mención (nf)
Merecen mención especial por sus logros.

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mention (nf)
They deserve special mention for their achievements.

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aguja (nf)
Me había clavado una aguja, así que pensé que era sangre.

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needle, spire, stylus (nf)
I had stuck myself with a needle, so I thought that it was blood.

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eternidad (nf)
Me pareció que pasó una eternidad hasta que abrió la puerta.

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eternity (nf)
It seemed like an eternity until he opened the door.

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mentalidad (nf)
Tiene una mentalidad muy cerrada.

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mindset, mind (nf)
She has a very closed mind.

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diccionario (nm)
En el diccionario encontré una extraña palabra.

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dictionary (nm)
I found a strange word in the dictionary.

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dinámica (nf)
La creación y dinámica de la estructura del Universo.

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dynamics (nf)
The creation and the dynamics of the structure of the universe.

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perla (nf)
La emperatriz luce perlas, rubíes y esmeraldas.

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pearl (nf)
The empress wears pearls, rubies, and emeralds.

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geografía (nf)
Deben aprender la geografía y las costumbres de los países donde viven.

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geography (nf)
They should learn the geography and customs of the countries where they live.

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emerger (v)
Desde el fondo del pasillo, empezó a emerger de pronto.

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to emerge, surface (v)
From the end of the hallway, it began to emerge quickly.

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configurar (v)
Muchos rasgos configuran esta patología política.

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to make up, comprise (v)
Many characteristics make up this political pathology.

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cordillera (nf)
En las cumbres de la cordillera todavía quedaba nieve.

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mountain range (nf)
There was still snow in the tops of the mountains.

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arrugar (v)
Las fibras elásticas de la dermis se fragmentan y la piel se arruga.

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to wrinkle, crumple (v)
The elastic fibers of the dermis fragment and the skin becomes wrinkled.

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hervir (v)
El agua hierve sin fuego.

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to boil (v)
The water boils without fire.

103
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bendecir (v)
Dios no examina tu pasado para bendecir tu future.

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to bless, thank (v)
God doesn’t examine your past in order to bless your future.

104
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acera (nf)
Esperaba en la acera a que pasara el tráfico.

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sidewalk (nf)
I waited on the sidewalk for the traffic to pass by.

105
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televisor (nm)
Es un televisor que funciona, pero nadie lo usa.

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television set (nm)
It is a functioning television, but nobody uses it.

106
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ruptura (nf)
Mucha gente celebró la ruptura de la Unión Soviética en 1991.

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breakup, rupture (nf)
Many people celebrated the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991.

107
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imaginario (adj)
Cuando eras niño ¿Tenías amigos imaginarios?

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imaginary (adj)
When you were a child, did you have imaginary friends?

108
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eficiencia (nf)
Para aumentar la eficiencia y reducir los gastos de mantenimiento.

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efficiency (nf)
To increase the efficiency and to reduce maintenance expenses.

109
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discriminación (nf)
¿A esto como se le llama racismo, discriminación?

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discrimination (nf)
And this is called racism, discrimination?

110
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transferencia (nf)
Hay transferencia de calor (energia) entre el aire frio y el aire caliente.

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transfer, transference (nf)
There is transference of heat (energy) between cold air and hot air.

111
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voltear (v)
Al voltear la página, me topé con las fotos.

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to turn over, turn around (v)
By turning the page, I ran into the photographs.

112
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vigencia (nf)
El año pasado entró en vigencia la Ley para el Control del Tabaco.

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validity (nf)
Last year, the law for tobacco control took effect.

113
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teniente (nm)
Está de uniforme el teniente Ramírez.

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lieutenant, deputy mayor (nm)
Lieutenant Ramírez is in uniform.

114
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inconsciente (adj)
Fue un gesto inconsciente.

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unconscious, thoughtless (adj)
It was an unconscious gesture.

115
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presunto (adj)
Se creyó inocente por el presunto crimen.

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alleged, presumed (adj)
She was considered innocent for the alleged crime.

116
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contactar (v)
Si hay alguna duda en general, no dude en contactarme.

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to reach, contact (v)
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me.

117
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pasta (nf)
No puedo comer toda la pasta pegajosa de mi plato.

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pasta, dough (nf)
I cannot eat all the sticky pasta on my plate.

118
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tercio (nm)
El Océano Pacífico abarca más de un tercio de la superficie de la Tierra.

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third (nm)
The Pacific Ocean covers more than one-third of the Earth’s surface.

119
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reinar (v)
Reinaba la monarquía por 500 años.

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to reign, prevail (v)
The monarchy reigned for 500 years.

120
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desempeño (nm)
No puede alcanzar los niveles más elevados de desempeño.

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performance, achievement (nm)
He is unable to reach the highest levels of performance.

121
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portero (nm/f)
El portero lo acompañó hasta el ascensor.

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porter, doorkeeper, goalie (nm/f)
The doorman accompanied him to the elevator.

122
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improvisar (v)
Se pusieron a improvisar frente al micrófono.

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to improvise (v)
They began to improvise in front of the microphone.

123
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nacionalidad (nf)
Nacida de doble nacionalidad: francesa y estadounidense.

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nationality (nf)
Born of double nationality: French and American.

124
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gracioso (adj)
Era gracioso porque todos nosotros compartíamos esa memoria.

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funny, charming, amusing (adj)
It was funny because we all shared that memory.

125
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resplandor (nm)
Pero en medio de la oscuridad distingue un resplandor.

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brightness, radiance (nm)
But in the middle of the darkness he detected a flash of light.

126
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paja (nf)
Ocupaba una casita de paja y adobe.

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straw, thatching (nf)
He lived in a small brick and straw house.

127
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vigor (nm)
Todo ello coincidirá con la entrada en vigor de esta ley.

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force, strength, vigor (nm)
It will all come together when the law goes into effect.

128
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pecar (v)
Es un hombre que no pecaba por exceso.

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to sin (v)
He is a man that didn’t sin in excess.

129
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decoración (nf)
Con sus flores y su decoración para la fiesta.

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decoration (nf)
With her flowers and her decorations for the party.

130
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verbal (adj)
Estudiaba para comunicarse en forma verbal o escrita en español.

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verbal, oral (adj)
He studied to communicate in verbal and written form in Spanish.

131
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repertorio (nm)
La abuela, dueña de un rico repertorio de leyendas y de mitos.

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repertoire, list, index (nm)
The grandmother, owner of a rich repertoire of legends and myths.

132
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disfrazar (v)
Era imposible disfrazar su embarazo.

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to disguise, hide, conceal (v)
It was impossible to conceal her pregnancy.

133
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automáticamente (adv)
Se permitía controlar automáticamente la velocidad.

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automatically (adv)
It allowed you to control the speed automatically.

134
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restauración (nf)
Hacer una rehabilitación y restauración de los ecosistemas degradados.

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restoration, renovation (nf)
To work for a rehabilitation and restoration of the weakened ecosystems.

135
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vertical (adj)
Es una tubería vertical llena de agua de 5 m de altura.

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vertical, upright (adj)
It is a vertical tube full of water 5 m deep.

136
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polo (nm)
Hay puro hielo en el polo antártico.

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pole, polo, polo shirt (nm)
There is pure ice at the South Pole.

137
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sucesor (nm/f)
Para elegir al sucesor de Benedicto XVI se realizará una votación.

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successor (nm/f)
To choose a successor to Benedict XVI they will carry out a vote.

138
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semestre (nm)
Dijo que el primer semestre fue un tiempo difícil.

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semester (nm)
He said that the first semester was a difficult time.

139
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rancho (nm)
El cuarto que servía de dormitorio en el rancho.

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ranch, farm (nm)
The room that served as a bedroom at the farm.

140
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inseguridad (nf)
Su comportamiento reflejaba la inseguridad y desconfianza.

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insecurity (nf)
Their behavior reflected the insecurity and distrust.

141
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independientemente (adv)
Cada uno había aprendido a vivir independientemente.

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independently (adv)
Each one had learned to live independently.

142
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alivio (nm)
Era un alivio verlo y encontrarlo ahí tan sereno.

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relief, unburdening (nm)
It was a relief to see him and find him there so calm.

143
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colmo (nm)
Eres el colmo de la belleza.

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climax; para colmo: to top it all (nm)
You are the height of beauty.

144
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cemento (nm)
Otros tipos de cemento se endurecen al reaccionar con el oxígeno.

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cement, concrete (nm)
Other types of cement harden by interacting with oxygen.

145
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entendimiento (nm)
Hegel afirmó haber encontrado un entendimiento racional de la humanidad.

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understanding (nm)
Hegel claimed to have found a rational understanding of humanity.

146
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disculpar (v)
No puedo disculpar esta falta de educación.

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to excuse (v)
I cannot excuse these bad manners.

147
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coordinar (v)
Los juguetes al niño a coordinar sus movimientos para gatear.

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to coordinate (v)
The toys help a child coordinate his movements to be able to crawl.

148
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disminución (nf)
Una disminución de la velocidad y en la detención total del vehículo.

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reduction, decrease (nf)
A decrese in speed and a complete stop of the vehicle.

149
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sonriente (adj)
Una carita sonriente, como el rostro de un angelito.

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smiling (adj)
A smiling face, like that of an angel.

150
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fraude (nm)
¡Los yanquis nunca pisaron suelo lunar fue un fraude!

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fraud (nm)
The Yankees never stepped foot on the moon, it was a fraud!

151
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realismo (nm)
Fíjate que no es escepticismo sino realismo.

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realism (nm)
Notice that it is not skepticism, but rather realism.

152
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bloquear (v)
Un hacker pudiera bloquear y paralizar una nación por un tiempo.

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to block, obstruct (v)
A hacker attack could block and paralyze a nation for a time.

153
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libremente (adv)
Podemos elegir libremente a nuestros representantes.

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freely (adv)
We are able to freely elect our representatives.

154
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campamento (nm)
Nos fuimos al parque nacional de campamento.

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camp, camping (nm)
We went to the national park campground.

155
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sordo (adj)
Habla la lenguaje gestual porque es sordo de nacimiento.

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deaf, dull (adj)
He speaks sign language because he was born deaf.

156
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diversión (nf)
Leo por diversión.

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fun, entertainment (nf)
I read for fun.

157
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liderar (v)
Ella lidera ésta batalla y sabe como inspirarnos.

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to lead, head (v)
She is leading this battle and she knows how to inspire us.

158
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navegación (nf)
Desarrollaron una forma de navegación muy rápida.

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navigation, shipping (nf)
They developed a very fast method of navigation.

159
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oscilar (v)
Oscilaba según los ciclos económicos.

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oscillate (v)
It fluctuated according to economic cycles.

160
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arreglo (nm)
Tienen un arreglo entre ellos; documentos firmados tienen.

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arrangement (nm)
They have an arrangement between them; they have signed documents.

161
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intermedio (adj)
Necesitamos empezar un entrenamiento de intermedio de alta intensidad.

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interim, intermediate (adj)
We need to start a high intensity interval training immediately.

162
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despreciar (v)
Despreciaba a su hermana menor porque nunca asistía la universidad.

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to despise, scorn (v)
She scorned her younger sister because she never attended college.

163
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enloquecer (v)
El pintor llegó enloquecerse por el ardor con que tomaba su trabajo.

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to madden, derange (v)
The painter had gone crazy from his passion for his work.

164
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prosa (nf)
Es una colección de textos en prosa y en verso.

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prose (nf)
It is a collection of texts in prose and in verse.

165
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pauta (nf)
No es una pauta rígida, como en Administración de Personal.

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guideline, rule, standard (nf)
It is not a rigid guideline like in Personnel Administration.

166
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ensayar (v)
Ya he pensado otro sistema nuevo que voy a ensayar mañana.

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to test (v)
I have already thought of a new system that I am going to test tomorrow.

167
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aburrido (adj)
Nunca he asistido ninguna clase tan aburrido.

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boring, bored (adj)
I have never attended such a boring class.

168
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monja (nf)
La monja reza devotamente sus oraciones y besa el crucifijo.

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nun (nf)
The nun devoutly prays the rosary and kisses the crucifix.

169
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arrebatar (v)
Ella se enojó y le arrebató la flor.

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to snatch, grab (v)
She got angry and grabbed the flower from him.

170
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meditar (v)
Se retira a meditar a solas.

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to meditate, ponder (v)
He is leaving to go and meditate alone.

171
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centenar (nm)
Centenares de ojos miraban y otras tantas voces gritaban.

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hundred (nm)
Hundreds of eyes watched and many other voices shouted.

172
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frágil (adj)
La fuerza de la tormenta no respetó el frágil refugio del poncho.

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fragile, weak (adj)
The strength of the storm did not spare the fragile comfort of the jacket.

173
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buque (nm)
Detecta submarinos y buques enemigos.

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ship, vessel, hull (nm)
It detects submarines and enemy ships.

174
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impartir (v)
El sacerdote impartió la bendición.

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to impart, administer (v)
The priest administered the blessing.

175
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gestionar (v)
Este sencillo software permite gestionar el negocio en tiempo real.

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to manage, handle (v)
This simple software allows us to process a transaction in real time.

176
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protagonizar (v)
Paulina protagonizó la película Bésame en la boca.

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to have the leading role in (v)
Paulina starred in the film Kiss me on the Mouth.

177
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cazar (v)
¿Cazar ñúes en el África fue parte de la aventura?

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to hunt (v)
Hunting wildebeest in Africa was part of the adventure?

178
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ballet (nm)
Lo necesitan en la música, en el ballet, en el cine y en la literatura.

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ballet (nm)
They need it in music, in dance, in film, and in literature.

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derramar (v)
No iba a derramar su sangre por la patria.

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to shed, pour out (v)
He was not going to shed his blood for the motherland.

180
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ubicación (nf)
Conocía las diferencias de ubicación de los lugares.

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position, location (nf)
She knew the differences between the location of the places.

181
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erguir (v)
Debes levantar la cabeza, erguir el pecho y enderecer la columna.

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to straighten, raise (v)
You should lift up your head, stick out your chest, and straighten your spine.

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renacimiento (nm)
El Renacimiento es una época de transformaciones en todo.

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rebirth, Renaissance (nm)
The Renaissance is a period of transformation in everything.

183
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condena (nf)
No está satisfecho simplemente con la condena del homicidio.

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sentence (in prison), penalty (nf)
He is not satisfied simply with the prison sentence for murder.

184
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farmacia (nf)
Compran en la farmacia los medicamentos recetados.

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pharmacy, drugstore (nf)
They buy the prescribed medicine at the pharmacy.

185
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tarifa (nf)
Cobra por su contenido, tarifas desde los 7 usd por mes o más.

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rate, tariff (nf)
They charge for contents, fees of $7 per month or more.

186
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distinción (nf)
Vestía con elegancia y distinción, siempre lo de última moda.

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distinction (nf)
She was dressed with elegance and distinction, always in the latest fashion.

187
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intercambiar (v)
No me molestaría intercambiar papeles.

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to exchange (v)
It would not bother me to exchange roles.

188
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actualización (nf)
Una nueva actualización disponible para la aplicación de Twitter.

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update, modernization (nf)
A new update available for the Twitter app.

189
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magistrado (nm/f)
El período de los Magistrados de la Corte Suprema será de cuatro años.

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judge, magistrate (nm/f)
The term for Supreme Court judges will be four years.

190
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competitivo (adj)
Viene un entrenador ganador, competitivo.

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competitive (adj)
A champion, competitive trainer is coming.

191
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repentino (adj)
Su repentina cólera provocó la hostilidad de los soldados.

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sudden (adj)
His sudden rage provoked the hostility of the soldiers.

192
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matemático (adj)
Necesitamos un coprocesador matemático para ciertas operaciones.

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mathematical (adj)
We need a mathematical coprocessor for certain operations.

193
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silueta (nf)
Era oscura pero se podía divisar la silueta dibujada en el cielo.

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silhouette, outline (nf)
It was dark but you could still identify the silhouette in the sky.

194
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suscribir (v)
Los empleados deberán suscribir un contrato con la secretaría.

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to endorse, subscribe (v)
The employees should sign a contract with the secretary.

195
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vacuna (nf)
El completo esquema de vacunas, especialmente la del sarampión.

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vaccine, vaccination (nf)
The complete schedule of vaccinations, especially for the measles.

196
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frecuentar (v)
Comienza a frecuentar la bohemia parisina.

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to frequent, visit (v)
He begins frequenting Parisian bohemia.

197
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finca (nf)
Reservó para sí, como finca privada, los terrenos al sur.

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property, estate (nf)
He reserved for himself, as a private estate, the land in the south.

198
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inicialmente (adv)
Sería inicialmente un proyecto piloto en cuatro o cinco países.

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initially (adv)
It would initially be a pilot program in four or five countries.

199
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espontáneo (adj)
¿Fue algo premeditado? // No; fue espontáneo.

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spontaneous (adj)
Was it something premeditated? // No, it was spontaneous.

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militante (nc)
Son militantes del movimiento por los derechos de los animales.

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member, militant (nc)
They are activists in the animal rights movement.

201
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útil (adj)
Todo es útil y tiene una utilidad.

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useful (adj)
Everything is useful and serves a purpose.

202
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divorcio (nm)
El matrimonio y el divorcio son compromisos graves.

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divorce (nm)
Marriage and divorce are serious commitments.

203
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cubierta (nf)
Un agujero en la cubierta del huevo permite la fusión celular.

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covering, top, lid (nf)
A hole in the covering of the egg permits cellular fusion.

204
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honesto (adj)
El médico había sido muy honesto, revelándole la verdad.

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honest (adj)
The doctor had been very honest, telling her the truth.

205
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carencia (nf)
Hay falta de interés político y carencia de idealismo.

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lack, shortage (nf)
There is a lack of political interest and a deficiency in idealism.

206
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corporación (nf)
Establecen los reglamentos de la Corporación Deportiva Real.

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corporation (nf)
They establish the regulations for the Royal Sports Corporation.

207
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extra (adj)
Este més recibí bastante ayuda extra de mis amigos.

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extra (adj)
This month I received a lot of extra help from my friends.

208
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divisar (v)
Empiezo a divisar, y aun ver claramente lo que tengo delante de mí.

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to distinguish, perceive (v)
I am beginning to distinguish, and even clearly see what I have in front of me.

209
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mejora (nf)
Es una mejora considerable en su nivel de vida.

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improvement (nf)
It is a considerable improvement in his standard of living.

210
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prejuicio (nm)
No quiere provocarle un perjuicio contra nosotros.

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prejudice (nm)
He didn’t want to bring harm to us.

211
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consolar (v)
La consolaba la presencia de alguien a su lado.

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to console (v)
The presence of someone at her side consoled her.

212
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adolescencia (nf)
Puede ocurrir en la infancia, en la adolescencia o en la adultez.

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adolescence (nf)
It can occur in infancy, in adolescence, or in adulthood.

213
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órbita (nf)
Los satélites en órbita a una distancia de 36.000 kilómetros.

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orbit, socket, field (nf)
The satellites in orbit at a distance of 36,000 kilometers.

214
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espléndido (adj)
El interior es espléndido, exquisito; es una verdadera joya del arte.

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splendid, generous (adj)
The interior is splendid, exquisite; it is a true jewel of art.

215
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mutuo (adj)
El propósito del matrimonio es el amor mutuo y la dedicación.

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mutual (adj)
The purpose of marriage is mutual love and dedication.

216
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chupar (v)
Le dio de chupar unos pedacitos de caña de azúcar.

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to suck (v)
She gave him a few pieces of sugar cane to suck on.

217
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nudo (nm)
Tenía un nudo en la garganta.

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knot (nm)
I had a lump in my throat.

218
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sobresalir (v)
Están decididos a sobresalir y a vivir bien.

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to stand out, excel (v)
They are determined to excel and live well.

219
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sumir (v)
No podía sumirme en el dolor, porque a mi madre le dolía demasiado.

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to sink, plunge (v)
I couldn’t immerse myself in pain, because it hurt my mother too much.

220
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molestia (nf)
En cuando no sea un molestia; gracias.

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bother, nuisance, trouble (nf)
As long as it’s not a bother; thank you.

221
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resonar (v)
Como un eco que sin querer resuena.

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to resound, ring, echo (v)
Like an echo that reverberates by itself.

222
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trescientos (num)
Estaba a trescientos kilómetros.

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three hundred (num)
It was three hundred kilometers away.

223
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desprecio (nm)
No pude ocultar mi mal humor ni mi desprecio por ese hombre.

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contempt, disdain (nm)
I couldn’t hide my bad mood nor my contempt for that man.

224
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compás (nm)
Los ruidos en la casa y allá afuera, el compás de la lluvia.

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rhythm, time, compass (nm)
The noises in the house and out there, the rhythm of the rain.

225
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trigo (nm)
Se necesita trigo, agua y levadura para hacer pan.

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wheat (nm)
You need wheat, water, and yeast to make bread.

226
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transparencia (nf)
Disminuye la radiación solar y la transparencia del aire.

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transparency, slide (nf)
It reduces solar radiation and air transparency.

227
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economista (nm/f)
El economista que trabajaba en el Banco Central.

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economist (nm/f)
The economist who worked at the Central Bank.

228
Q

remediar (v)
Ningún milagro podía remediar la tiniebla de sus ojos.

A

to heal, cure (v)
No miracle could heal the darkness of his eyes.

229
Q

proveniente (adj)
La plata que entró en Europa era proveniente del Nuevo Mundo.

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coming from (adj)
The silver that entered Europe came from the New World.

230
Q

suscitar (v)
La pintura siempre suscitaba una respuesta en ella.

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to arouse, provoke (v)
The painting always aroused a response from her.

231
Q

funcional (adj)
Triunfó por la simplicidad funcional de su diseño.

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functional (adj)
He won because of the functional simplicity of his design.

232
Q

biología (nf)
Serán analizados en el laboratorio de biología molecular.

A

biology (nf)
They will be analyzed in the molecular biology lab.

233
Q

remitir (v)
Mi doctor me remitió a otro doctor a hablar de mi problema.

A

to remit (v)
My doctor referred me to another doctor to talk about my problem.

234
Q

terrorista (nc)
Cualquier país ha sufrido ataques terroristas.

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terrorist (nc)
Every country has suffered terrorist attacks.

235
Q

aniversario (nm)
Celebramos el 25 aniversario de la primera pisada en la Luna.

A

anniversary (nm)
We celebrated the 25th anniversary of the first landing on the Moon.

236
Q

expediente (nm)
Hay un informe jurídico, que revisa el expediente, firmado por él.

A

dossier, proceedings (nm)
There is a legal report signed by him, which reviews the proceedings, signed by him.

237
Q

teñir (v)
Hace poco me atrevi a teñir mi pelo.

A

to dye (v)
A little while ago I got up the courage to dye my hair.

238
Q

pretensión (nf)
Tenía pretensión de que era capaz de todo.

A

pretension, claim, aspiration (nf)
He had the aspiration to be able to do everything.

239
Q

guerrilla (nf)
La incursión de las guerrillas y los paramilitares.

A

guerrilla (nf)
The invasion of the guerillas and the militias.

240
Q

recto (adj)
Ignacio tomó una regla de ángulo recto de madera.

A

right, straight, honest (adj)
Ignacio took a wooden straight angle ruler.

241
Q

bíblico (adj)
El papa respondió citando el libro bíblico de David.

A

biblical (adj)
The Pope responded by citing the biblical book of David.

242
Q

engaño (nm)
¡Estoy harta de tu engaño y mentiras!

A

deceit, falsehood, hoax (nm)
I am fed up with your deceit and lies!

243
Q

insinuar (v)
Nadie me pidió ni insinuó que abordara ese tema.

A

to insinuate, hint (v)
Nobody asked nor hinted for me to address that topic.

244
Q

adónde (adv)
Si pudiera hacer otro viaje ¿Adónde iría?

A

to where? (adv)
If you could go on another trip, where would you go?

245
Q

balón (nm)
Hay niñas que recién han empezado a patear un balón.

A

ball (nm)
There are girls who have barely begun to kick the ball.

246
Q

pilar (nm)
La observaba detrás de un pilar de madera.

A

pillar, column (nm)
He watched her from behind a wooden pillar.

247
Q

suspiro (nm)
Según la tradición, el apóstol Pedro murió en ese sitio.

A

sigh (nm)
According to tradition, the apostle Peter died at that site.

248
Q

célebre (adj)
Organizaba todos los años un célebre concurso de cuentos.

A

famous, renowned (adj)
Every year I organized a famous competition of short stories.

249
Q

prohibición (nf)
Violando la prohibición estricta de no fumar.

A

prohibition (nf)
Violating the strict prohibition of not smoking.

250
Q

recepción (nf)
Por favor, espere en la recepción hasta que el doctor está listo.

A

reception, waiting room (nf)
Please, wait in the waiting room until the doctor is ready.