Davies 17 Flashcards

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oficialmente (adv)
El museo será reinaugurado oficialmente en fechas próximas.

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officially (adv)
The museum will be officially re-inaugurated soon.

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informativo (adj)
El folleto era bien informativo y tenía todo lo que yo buscaba.

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informative (adj)
The flyer was very informative and it had everything I was looking for.

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manifiesto (nm)
Publicaron el manifesto este verano.

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poner de m.: to show (nm)
They published the manifesto this summer.

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colina (nf)
El jeep trepaba la colina sin dificultad.

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hill, slope (nf)
The jeep climbed with hill without difficulty.

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descendiente (nc)
Es una típica descendiente de árabes: tiene una tez olivácea.

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descendant (nc)
She is a typical Arab descendant: she has an olive complexion.

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manta (nf)
Les enrollaba la manta o el poncho alrededor del cuello.

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blanket (nf)
She would wrap the blanket or the poncho around their necks.

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realista (adj)
Me gusta mucho el arte realista del siglo 19.

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realistic (adj)
I really like the realistic art of the 19th century.

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guante (nm)
Siempre lleva guantes en el inviero por el frío.

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glove (nm)
She always wears gloves during the winter because of the cold.

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petrolero (adj)
En las comunidades amazónicas se realizan exploración petrolera.

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oil, petroleum (adj)
Oil exploration is being carried out in Amazon communities.

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show (nm)
La estrella del show televisivo ya empezará su trayectoria musical.

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show, display (nm)
The superstar from the TV show will now begin her musical career.

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opositor (nm/f)
Gritan rabiosos los opositores al Presidente.

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opponent (nm/f)
The president’s opponents yell furiously.

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marítimo (adj)
El comercio marítimo internacional equivale a 1.500 metros cúbicos.

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maritime, marine (adj)
International maritime business is equivalent to 1,500 cubic meters.

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raya (nf)
Esculpió una raya en la madera.

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line, ray, stripe (nf)
He carved a line in the wood.

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preservar (v)
Hay que preservar el español de los antepasados.

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to preserve (v)
You have to preserve the Spanish of your ancestors.

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cañón (nm)
Mi hermano se casó con su esposa en el cañón de roca roja en Nevada.

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canyon, cannon (nm)
My brother married his wife in Red Rock Canyon in Nevada.

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capricho (nm)
No creáis que esto lo hacemos por mero capricho.

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caprice, whim (nm)
You don’t believe that we do this for a mere whim.

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nido (nm)
El cuco cría a sus polluelos en nido ajeno.

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nest (nm)
The cuckoo raises its young in the nest of others.

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almorzar (v)
Era la hora de almorzar una comida ligera.

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to have lunch (v)
It was time to have a light lunch.

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murmullo (nm)
Solo se ha escuchado una pequeña protesta, casi un murmullo.

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murmur, whispering (nm)
There has only been a small protest, almost a murmur.

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terremoto (nm)
Todo vibra porque un terremoto es muy fuerte.

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earthquake (nm)
Everything shakes because an earthquake is very strong.

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sereno (adj)
Ya está muy sereno tras la tormenta.

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serene, calm (adj)
It is already very calm after the storm.

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monarquía (nf)
Los británicos llegaron a ser una monarquía constitucional.

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monarchy (nf)
The British became a constitutional monarchy.

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analista (nc)
Muchos analistas creen que es una guerra entre Irán y sus rivales árabes.

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analyst (nc)
Many analysts believe that it’s a war between Iran and their Arab rivals.

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carreta (nf)
La carreta dejará de mover se porque ha cesado la fuerza que hacían los bueyes.

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cart, wagon (nf)
The cart will stop moving because the oxen have stopped pulling it.

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retiro (nm)
El retiro espiritual me ayudará a recuperar.

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withdrawal, retreat (nm)
The spiritual retreat will help me recover.

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disputa (nf)
Refleja tensiones por la disputa de la candidatura presidencial.

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dispute, argument, quarrel (nf)
It reflects tensions over the disputed presidential candidacy.

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costarricense (adj)
Querían cambiar la vida urbana del pueblo costarricense.

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Costa Rican (adj)
They wanted to change urban life for the Costa Rican people.

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consuelo (nm)
Le murmuraba que hay un consuelo para cada dolor.

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comfort, consolation (nm)
He murmured that there is a relief for every pain.

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graduar (v)
Los estudiantes que aspiran a graduarse de bachilleres se esfuerzan más.

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to adjust, graduate (v)
The students who intend to graduate from high school work harder.

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olímpico (adj)
El popular boxeador chino, doble campeón Olímpico.

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Olympic, Olympian (adj)
The popular Chinese boxer, two-time Olympic champion.

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química (nf)
Los conceptos que pertenecen a la física, a la química y a la mecánica.

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chemistry, chemist (nf)
Concepts that pertain to physics, chemistry, and mechanics.

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sugerencia (nf)
Habíamos recibido la sugerencia, el deseo, incluso la petición directa.

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suggestion (nf)
We had received the suggestion, the wish, including the direct request.

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dinámico (adj)
Un mundo efervescente, dinámico, rico en posibilidades.

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dynamic (adj)
An effervescent, dynamic world, full of possibilities.

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verter (v)
El devota vierte agua sobre la imagen de Buda.

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to pour, spill, shed (v)
The devotee pours water over the Buddha statue.

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frecuentemente (adv)
Suelo pensar frecuentemente en mi familia.

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frequently, often (adv)
I usually think about my family frequently.

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interrogar (v)
Comienzo a interrogar a todos los criminales.

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to question, interrogate (v)
I am beginning to question all of the criminals.

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irregular (adj)
Fue por un recorrido irregular, con curvas periódicas en sus trayectorias.

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irregular (adj)
It went by an irregular path, with recurring curves in its trajectory.

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rematar (v)
Era el momento de rematar el cuento.

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to finish off, finish up (v)
It was the moment to finish up the story.

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creatividad (nf)
Celebrando la creatividad e innovación en los medios latinoamericanos.

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creativity (nf)
Celebrating the creativity and innovations of Latin American media.

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oveja (nf)
Se ganó el título de «oveja negra» durante la adolescencia.

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sheep, ewe (nf)
He earned the title of “black sheep” for himself when he was an adolescent.

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advertencia (nf)
En tono de advertencia dijo: tenga cuidado.

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warning, notice (nf)
In a warning tone he said: be careful.

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anular (v)
Anularon su vacacion en el caribe.

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to annul, cancel (v)
They canceled their vacation in the Caribbean.

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manipular (v)
Empezó a manipular la cerradura de la puerta.

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to manipulate, handle (v)
He started to manipulate the door lock.

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operador (nm/f)
No se trata sólo de un tema de operadores o usuarios.

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operator (nm/f)
It is not only about the issue of operators or users.

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restaurar (v)
Intentaban restaurar a Bonaparte en el trono.

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to restore, reinstate (v)
They were trying to restore Bonaparte to the throne.

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diariamente (adv)
Corre diariamente con su perro en el parquet.

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daily (adv)
He runs daily with his dog in the park.

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vibrar (v)
La música hacía vibrar las ventanas de vidrio.

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to vibrate, tremble (v)
The music made the glass windows vibrate.

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coser (v)
Veía a su madre coser los vestuarios.

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to sew (v)
He watched his mother sew costumes.

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implementar (v)
Explicó cómo implementar un programa de innovación en su empresa.

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to implement (v)
He explained how to set up an innovative program for his company.

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suicidio (nm)
Fracasó en su intento de suicidio.

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suicide (nm)
He failed in his attempt to commit suicide.

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sistemático (adj)
Era sistemático e incluso resultaba monótono.

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systematic (adj)
It was systematic and even monotonous.

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valoración (nf)
Ya se habrá dado cuenta de la valoración (positiva o negativa).

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assessment, valuation, evaluation (nf)
He has already figured out the assessment (positive or negative).

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florecer (v)
Ahorita van a florecer las petunias.

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to flower, bloom, flourish (v)
The petunias are going to bloom now.

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ascenso (nm)
Fue un ascenso en mi carrera, y era lo que yo quería.

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promotion, climb (nm)
It was a promotion in my career, and it was what I wanted.

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pánico (nm)
Con pánico lo busqué, por supuesto, ¡No estaba!

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panic (nm)
I looked for it in a panic, of course, it wasn’t there!

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talla (nf)
Entre la talla cuarenta y dos y la cuarenta y cuatro.

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size (of clothing), stature (nf)
Between size forty-two and forty-four.

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acta (nf(m))
Parecían actas de reuniones del Partido político.

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(meeting) proceedings, minutes (nf(m))
It looked like the minutes of the meeting of the political party.

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inclinación (nf)
Me da miedo la inclinación de las carreteras en los Andes.

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slope, incline, tendency (nf)
The slope of the roads in the Andes frightens me.

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veinticuatro (num)
Se quedan abiertas las veinticuatro horas.

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twenty-four (num)
They stay open twenty-four hours.

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deducir (v)
No debe ser tan complicado deducir cuánto cuesta eso.

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to deduce, infer (v)
It shouldn’t be that complicated to figure out how much that costs.

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nene (nm/f)
No puedo evitar que un nene de 11 meses se lo lleve todo a la boca.

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baby, small child (nm/f)
I can’t stop a baby of 11 months from putting everything in his mouth.

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reja (nf)
Esos prisioneros siempre serán libres aunque estén detrás de las rejas.

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grill, railing (nf)
Those prisoners will always be free even if they are behind bars.

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ingrediente (nm)
Pan de papas: Ingredientes: 10 papas, limpias, lavadas …

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ingredient (nm)
Potato bread: ingredients: 10 potatoes (clean and washed) …

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hectárea (nf)
Una extensión de doscientas hectáreas en el centro de un valle.

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hectare (nf)
An area of two hundred hectares in the center of a valley.

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prestación (nf)
Los fabricantes mejoran su rentabilidad por la prestación de servicios.

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benefit, lending of service (nf)
The manufacturers are increasing their profits by providing professional services.

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hormona (nf)
Procesos metabólicos se regulan por hormonas del sistema endócrino.

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hormone (nf)
Metabloic processes are regulated by hormones from the endocrine system.

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centavo (nm)
Con un poquito de crema que le costaba cinco centavos.

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cent (nm)
With a little bit of cream that would cost him five cents.

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idear (v)
Los grandes genios de la historia logran idear alguna cosa novedosa.

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to devise, design (v)
The great geniuses of history manage to think up something new.

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abismo (nm)
Empiezan a cerrar el abismo que separa a los países ricos de los pobres.

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abyss, large gap (nm)
They are beginning to close the gap that separates the rich and poor countries.

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sanguíneo (adj)
Los ultrasonidos también valoran el flujo sanguíneo.

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blood, bloody (adj)
Ultrasounds also measure blood flow.

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suministrar (v)
El objetivo es suministrar información sobre la situación financiera.

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to supply, provide (v)
The objective is to provide information about the financial situation.

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islámico (adj)
Una guerra terrorista que el fundamentalista islámico ha lanzado.

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Islamic (adj)
A terrorist war that Islamic fundamentalist have launched.

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debilitar (v)
Contribuyen a debilitar el sistema inmunológico.

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to weaken, debilitate (v)
They contribute to weakening the immune system.

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cristianismo (nm)
Los creyentes en el cristianismo o catolicismo rezan el padre nuestro.

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Christianity (nm)
Christians or Catholics pray the Our Father.

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asignatura (nf)
Los padres católicos eligen para sus hijos la educación católica.

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subject, course (nf)
Catholic parents choose a course in Catholic education for their children.

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pila (nf)
Necesita más pilas para su reproductor de MP3.

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(baptismal) font, battery, heap (nf)
He needs more batteries for his MP3 player.

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ilustración (nf)
Libros de cuentos con hermosas ilustraciones.

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illustration (nf)
Storybooks with beautiful illustrations.

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exploración (nf)
Apoyaban la exploración de lugares remotos.

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exploration (nf)
They supported the exploration of remote places.

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trayecto (nm)
¿Cuál ha sido su trayecto hasta llegar a director?

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trajectory, course, path (nm)
What has been your path to becoming a director?

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proveedor (nm/f)
Permitirá éxito a los proveedores de productos turísticos.

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supplier, dealer (nm/f)
It will provide success to suppliers of tourist products.

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arquitectónico (adj)
Edificios construidos de acuerdo con un moderno plan arquitectónico.

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architectural (adj)
Buildings that have been constructed with a modern architectural plan.

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litro (nm)
La botella nueva contiene 1 litro de leche.

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liter (nm)
The new bottle contains 1 liter of milk.

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pescador (nm/f)
Muchos pescadores de la costa del Perú usan sus barcos tradicionales.

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fisherman (nm/f)
Many fishermen on the Peruvian coast use traditional boats.

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himno (nm)
Entona el Himno Nacional con voz de barítono.

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hymn, anthem (nm)
He sings the national anthem in a baritone voice.

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expandir (v)
El proyecto de expandir la capacidad.

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to expand (v)
The project of expanding the capacity.

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umbral (nm)
Estuvo un momento en el umbral del empiezo de una nueva era.

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threshold, outset (nm)
He was there for a moment on the threshold of the beginning of a new age.

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regar (v)
Mi madre usaba la manguera para regar el césped.

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to water, irrigate (v)
My mom would use the hose to water the grass.

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pulso (nm)
Está nerviosa; su pulso se acelera.

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pulse, pulsation (nm)
She is nervous; her pulse is quickening.

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competente (adj)
Deben ser realizadas por una autoridad competente que sea imparcial.

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competent, able (adj)
They should be carried out by a competent authority that is unbiased.

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usado (adj)
Era arrugada como un pañuelo usado.

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worn out, old, used (adj)
It was wrinkled like a used handkerchief.

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vitamina (nf)
Tiene el 100% de vitamina C para proteger tu sistema inmunológico.

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vitamin (nf)
It contains 100% of vitamin C to protect your immune system.

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laberinto (nm)
Se perdió en el laberinto de callejones.

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maze, labyrinth (nm)
He got lost in a maze of alleys.

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persistir (v)
Persiste esa historia, y es una buena historia.

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to persist (v)
That story persists, and it is a good story.

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excelencia (nf)
Para mí el conjunto por excelencia son los Beatles, me gustan muchísimo.

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excellence (nf)
In my opinion, the band par excellence is the Beatles, I really like them.

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malestar (nm)
Sentí un inexplicable malestar y volví más cansada que otras veces.

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discomfort, unease, unrest (nm)
I felt an unexplainable discomfort and I became more tired than at other times.

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grandeza (nf)
Vi la grandeza del equipo que gano el ultimo campeonato.

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greatness, size (nf)
I saw the greatness of the team that won the last championship.

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descarga (nf)
Disponen de muelles para la carga y descarga de los buques.

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unloading, discharge (nf)
Docks for loading and unloading the ships are at their disposal.

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mixto (adj)
Estaban poblados por un grupo étnico mixto denominado siro-hitita.

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mixed, co-ed (adj)
They were populated by a mixed ethnic group, called Syro-Hittite.

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maleta (nf)
Entra en ese momento con una maleta llena de ropa.

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suitcase, case (nf)
She enters at that moment with a suitcase full of clothes.

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alegar (v)
Lo privaron del derecho de alegar ante los Tribunales.

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to plead, argue (v)
He was deprived of the right to plead before the courts.

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filtrar (v)
Miró la luz que se filtraba por la ventanita.

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to seep, filter (v)
She looked at the light that filtered through the window.

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traición (nf)
Ella sabía que su traición sería imperdonable.

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treason, betrayal (nf)
She knew that her betrayal would be unforgivable.

103
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medalla (nf)
Andaba con medalla de plata en el pecho.

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medal, medallion (nf)
He walked around with a silver medal on his chest.

104
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ganancia (nf)
La cuenta de pérdidas y ganancias muestra el resultado de la actividad.

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gain, profit (nf)
The account of losses and gains shows the results of the activity.

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equivaler (v)
¿A cuánto equivalen cien dólares en pesos?

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to be equivalent, tantamount (to) (v)
What is the equivalent of one hundred dollars in pesos?

106
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reposo (nm)
No necesitaba ningún médico, sólo reposo y descanso.

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rest, peace (nm)
I don’t need any medicine, only peace and rest.

107
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ayudante (nc)
Quiere quedarse sin ayudante, tenía que hacerlo todo él solo.

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helper, assistant (nc)
He wants to stay without an assistant, he had to do it all alone.

108
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porvenir (nm)
Siempre hay incertidumbre de un porvenir que no se puede predecir.

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future, time to come (nm)
There is always uncertainty of a future that can’t be foretold.

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aldea (nf)
Macondo era entonces una aldea de veinte casas.

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small village (nf)
Macondo was a village of twenty houses then.

110
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reinado (nm)
Alcanzó su posición más eminente durante el reinado del Rey David.

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reign, rule (nm)
He achieved his highest position during the reign of King David.

111
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ingenio (nm)
Tengo una vida bendecida; tengo mucho ingenio.

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ingenuity, talent, wit (nm)
I have a blessed life; I have a lot of ingenuity.

112
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menú (nm)
En el menú herramientas, haga clic en Reglas y alertas.

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menu (nm)
In the Tool menu, click Rules and Alerts.

113
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avergonzar (v)
Tendrías que avergonzarte por preguntar cosas tan evidentes.

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to embarrass, shame (v)
You would have to embarrass yourself by asking about such obvious things.

114
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carnaval (nm)
El carnaval es una de las celebraciones más coloridas y alegres.

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carnival (nm)
Carnival is one the most colorful and lively celebrations.

115
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traicionar (v)
Traicionó a todos los que la habían ayudado en el pasado.

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to betray (v)
She betrayed everyone that had helped her in the past.

116
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configuración (nf)
Realicé la configuración básica y empecé actualizaciones de Windows.

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configuration, shape (nf)
I set up my basic layout and then began updating Windows.

117
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susurrar (v)
Es un silbido que te susurra en las orejas.

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to whisper, murmur (v)
It’s a whistling sound that whispers in your ears.

118
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subterráneo (adj)
Creo sentir el temblor subterráneo que precede al terremoto.

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underground (adj)
I think I feel an underground tremor that precedes an earthquake.

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deterioro (nm)
Ha provocado el deterioro de las flores frescas que decoran las tumbas.

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deterioration, damage (nm)
It has caused the deterioration of the fresh flowers that decorate the graves.

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nacionalista (adj)
Un país que ya era nacionalista revolucionario.

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nationalist, nationalistic (adj)
A nation that was already revolutionary nationalist.

121
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agrario (adj)
Que pasara de ser un estado agrario a un estado industrializado.

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agrarian, agricultural (adj)
Which will go from being an agrarian state to an industrialized one.

122
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electrón (nm)
Los electrones y los protones se combinan y forman neutrones.

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electron (nm)
The electrons and protons combine and form neutrons.

123
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oscurecer (v)
Temprano oscureció porque estaba nublado.

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to get dark (v)
It got dark early because it was cloudy.

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espectro (nm)
En la casa había fantasmas o acaso un solo espectro más temible.

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ghost, specter (nm)
There were ghosts in the house, or perhaps only one even more frightening ghost.

125
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ente (nm)
El Instituto Cervantes es un ente público.

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entity, being, firm (nm)
The Cervantes Institute is a public entity.

126
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forestal (adj)
Buena noticia para sectores productivos como el agrícola y el forestal.

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forest (adj)
Good news for the productive sectors like agricultural and forestry.

127
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rector (nm/f)
Criticó duramente al rector de la universidad.

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principal, rector (nm/f)
He sharply ciriticized the dean of the university.

128
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filo (nm)
No pongas el plato en el filo de la mesa.

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(cutting) edge (nm)
Don’t put the plate on the edge of the table.

129
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exportar (v)
Comenzaron a exportar y sus productos llegan a más de 15 países.

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export (v)
They began exporting and their products went to 15 countries.

130
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camiseta (nf)
Viste pantalón vaquero y camiseta.

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T-shirt (nf)
He wears jeans and a T-shirt.

131
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duelo (nm)
Se quedó en casa con su duelo.

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grief, affliction (nm)
She stayed in the house with her grief.

132
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indicador (nm)
Los indicadores económicos demuestran un deterioro en las condiciones.

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indicator, gauge (nm)
The economic indicators show a weakening in the conditions.

133
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fondos (nm)
Un cheque librado por usted ha sido devuelto por falta de fondos.

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funds (nm)
A check written by you was returned due to lack of funds.

134
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ironía (nf)
El comentario fue hecho con ironía y falsa admiración.

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irony (nf)
The comment was made with irony and false admiration.

135
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reposar (v)
No busques más, mi hija, reposa en paz sin temor.

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to rest, lie down (v)
Don’t search anymore, my daughter; rest peacefully without fear.

136
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cartón (nm)
Pon las cajas de cartón en el receptáculo de reciclaje.

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cardboard, carton, sketch (nm)
Put the cardboard boxes in the recycling bin.

137
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casita (nf)
Su casa es una casita cómoda, pero modesta.

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cottage (nf)
Her house is a comfortable cottage, but modest.

138
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crema (nf)
1 taza de crema de leche, 2 cucharadas de manteca.

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cream (nf)
1 cup of cream, 2 tablespoons of butter.

139
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coincidencia (nf)
Fue una feliz coincidencia que nos encontráramos.

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coincidence (nf)
It was a happy coincidence that we met.

140
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aplicado (adj)
La distinción entre ciencia básica y aplicada no existe.

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applied (adj)
The distinction between basic and applied science does not exist.

141
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variante (nf)
Tampoco comprende las variantes dialectales e idiomáticas.

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variant, difference (nf)
He doesn’t understand the variations of dialect and language either.

142
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remover (v)
Comenzó a remover tapas de los tarros, buscando galletas.

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to remove (v)
He began to remove lids to the jars, looking for cookies.

143
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cátedra (nf)
Trabajando en la cátedra de Teoría Literaria en la universidad.

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academic chair (nf)
Working for the academic chair of Literary Theory at the university.

144
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comando (nm)
La creación de un sistema de comando militar.

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command, order (nm)
The creation of a military command system.

145
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atentado (nm)
Está perpetrando un atentado contra los intereses de los consumidores.

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(terrorist) attack, offence (nm)
He is perpetrating an attack against the consumer’s interest.

146
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ansia (nf(m))
Imaginaba con ansia el día en que podrían salir sus niños.

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anxiety, anguish (nf(m))
She anxiously imagined the day that the children could leave.

147
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conllevar (v)
Estar feliz conlleva sentirnos en paz con nosotros mismos.

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to involve, bring (v)
Being happy includes feeling at peace with ourselves.

148
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peculiar (adj)
No lograba entender el peculiar humor de Manuel.

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peculiar (adj)
I could not understand Manuel’s peculiar humor.

149
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minero (adj)
La actividad minera no daña en lo más mínimo al área preservada.

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mining (adj)
Mining activity doesn’t damage the preserve in the least.

150
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liso (adj)
Tiene el pelo rubio, casi blanco, liso.

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smooth, flat, straight (adj)
She has straight blond hair, almost white, smooth.

151
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cerámica (nf)
Las figuras de cerámica representan a la Sagrada Familia.

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ceramics, pottery (nf)
The ceramic figures represent the Holy Family.

152
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manto (nm)
Te cubrí con mi manto y me senté a contarte un cuento.

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cloak (nm)
I covered you with my cloak and sat down to tell you a story.

153
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antepasado (nm)
Fue el cruce de los Neandertal con los antepasados directos del hombre.

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ancestor (nm)
It was the intermingling of the Neanderthals with the direct ancestors of man.

154
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periodístico (adj)
Me contaba detalles de la investigación periodística.

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journalistic (adj)
He told me the details of the journalistic investigation.

155
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irritar (v)
Una enorme capacidad para irritar a las autoridades.

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to irritate (v)
An enormous capacity to irritate the authorities.

156
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cúpula (nf)
La cúpula del capitolio de Washington es más alta.

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cupola, dome (nf)
The dome of the capital in Washington is higher.

157
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despedida (nf)
Fue triste la despedida en el aeropuerto, cuando yo iba a Israel.

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goodbye, farewell (nf)
The farewell at the airport was sad, when I was going to Israel.

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calificación (nf)
Respecto a la calificación de sus años de servicio.

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evaluation, qualification (nf)
Regarding the quality of your years of service.

159
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transcurso (nm)
Dos personajes que el transcurso del tiempo ha convertido en uno solo.

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passing, course, lapse (nm)
The passing of time has changed two people into one.

160
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resignar (v)
El procurador general tuvo que resignar públicamente el cargo.

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to resign, relinquish (v)
The general attorney had to publicly resign from his position.

161
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captura (nf)
Dejó una captura de pantalla para que puedan ver el ejemplo.

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capture, snapshot, screenshot (nf)
He showed a screenshot so they could see the example.

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crónico (adj)
La debilidad militar se convirtió en un problema crónico.

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chronic (adj)
The military weakness became a chronic problem.

163
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demostración (nf)
Canta, mi hija; dales una pequeña demostración de tus talentos.

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demonstration (nf)
Sing, my daughter; give them a demonstration of your talents.

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orar (v)
Inviten a sus fieles a orar por la paz y la concordia entre los pueblos.

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to pray, speak (v)
Invite the faithful to pray for peace and harmony between nations.

165
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asaltar (v)
Nuevamente, lo asaltó la idea de estar perdiendo la razón.

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to assault (v)
Again, he was struck by the idea of losing his mind.

166
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volcar (v)
Volcó el contenido del tacho de comida en la tierra.

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to turn/knock over, empty (v)
He knocked over the contents of the food container onto the ground.

167
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moto (nf)
Hay que aplicar un nivel de atención muy alto al manejar la moto.

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motorcycle (nf)
It is necessary to pay close attention when you ride a motorcycle.

168
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bando (nm)
Políticamente no pertenecían al mismo bando rebelde.

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faction, side (nm)
Politically they don’t belong to the same rebel faction.

169
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whisky (nm)
El viajero se toma el whisky de un sólo trago.

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whisky (nm)
The traveler drinks whisky in one gulp.

170
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truco (nm)
No es real; solo es un truco de magia.

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trick, ruse (nm)
It isn’t real; it is only a magic trick.

171
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jugada (nf)
Una jugada que puede ser decisiva en el partido.

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move, play (nf)
A play that might be decisive in the game.

172
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rencor (nm)
¿No me guardas ningún rencor? ¡Qué cosas te habrán contado de mí!

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grudge, spite (nm)
You are not holding a grudge against me? I wonder what have they told you about me!

173
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correctamente (adv)
Ya pueden hablar el español correctamente.

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correctly (adv)
They can already speak Spanish correctly.

174
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caridad (nf)
Dan dinero al cura para obras de caridad a los pobres.

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charity (nf)
They give money to the priest for charitable works for the poor.

175
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gobernación (nf)
Durante la gobernación de el estado se declaró la emergencia.

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government, management (nf)
While governing the state he declared a state of emergency.

176
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chorro (nm)
Nos mojó con un chorro de espuma.

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stream, jet, spurt (nm)
They got us wet with a stream of foam.

177
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sucesivamente (adv)
Habló sucesivamente con cada hijo.

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successively, one by one (adv)
He spoke with each child, one by one.

178
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estimación (nf)
Sin embargo es demasiado optimista esa estimación.

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estimate (nf)
However, the estimate is too optimistic.

179
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directivo (nm/f)
Los directivos se encierran en sus despachos.

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executive, manager (nm/f)
The executives are shut up in their offices.

180
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pupila (nf)
Abrió los ojos lentamente. La luz hirió sus pupilas.

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pupil (nf)
He opened his eyes slowly. The light hurt his pupils.

181
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terminal (nm)
Retiro es la principal terminal de autobuses de Buenos Aires.

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terminal, final (nm)
The Retiro station is the main bus terminal in Buenos Aires.

182
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asimilar (v)
Era incapaz de asimilar y comprender lo que estaba sucediendo.

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to assimilate (v)
He was unable to absorb and understand what was happening.

183
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inmigrante (nc)
Para los inmigrantes que llegan a nuestros pueblos en la frontera.

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immigrant (nc)
For the immigrants that arrive at our border towns.

184
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jaula (nf)
La mariposa revolotea en la jaula vacía de la jirafa.

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cage, crate, playpen (nf)
The butterfly floats around the empty giraffe cage.

185
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directivo (adj)
Los que ocupan cargos directivos son conocidos por sus egos.

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managerial, administrative (adj)
Those who hold a managerial position are known for their egos.

186
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proximidad (nf)
Está un tanto alarmado por la proximidad de la serpiente.

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proximity (nf)
He is quite alarmed at the proximity of the snake.

187
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traslado (nm)
Necesita hacer el traslado de un sitio a otro.

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transfer (nm)
He needs to make the transfer from one site to another.

188
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tranquilizar (v)
Nada va a tranquilizarla; está furiosa.

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to calm down (v)
Nothing is going to calm her down; she is furious.

189
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manuscrito (nm)
Su madre halló el manuscrito de la novela e hizo que se publicara.

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manuscript (nm)
His mother found the manuscript and made the effort to publish it.

190
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cabecera (nf)
Impidió demoler algo de la cabecera de la iglesia basilical.

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head, header (nf)
He prevented the overthrow of the head of the Basilica Church.

191
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pudrir (v)
Han desarrollado una pera que no se pudrirá durante un largo tiempo.

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to rot, decay (v)
They have developed an apple that doesn’t go bad for a long time.

192
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guapo (adj)
Una muchacha muy bonita… muy guapa por cierto.

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handsome, beautiful (adj)
A very beautiful girl…very pretty for sure.

193
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eliminación (nf)
No es responsable de la destrucción, alteración o eliminación de esto.

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elimination (nf)
He’s not responsible for the destruction, alteration, or elimination of this.

194
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bloqueo (nm)
El bloqueo es un obstáculo que no hemos podido enfrentar.

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blockade, block (nm)
The blockade was an obstacle that we couldn’t deal with.

195
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insólito (adj)
Pensaba que algo insólito estaba ocurriendo en ese lugar.

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unusual, uncommon (adj)
He thought that something unusual was happening in that place.

196
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lente (nm/f)
Le instaló un lente óptico para que ella consiga ver el imagen mejor.

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lens, [pl] glasses (nm/f)
He installed an optic lens for her to see the image better.

197
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suprimir (v)
Adoptó medidas contundentes para suprimir la violencia.

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to suppress, delete (v)
He adopted strong measures to suppress the violence.

198
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porción (nf)
Es una porción de la Iglesia que se llama diócesis.

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part, portion, share (nf)
It is a part of the church which is called a diocese.

199
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recobrar (v)
Hemos querido recobrar una época de tranquilidad y silencio.

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to recover, regain (v)
We wanted to get back to a time of peace and quiet.

200
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insultar (v)
El ciudadano acaba de insultar a la autoridad.

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to insult, berate (v)
The citizen has just insulted the authority.

201
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salsa (nf)
Tiene la oportunidad de conocer al famosísimo cantante de salsa.

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sauce, salsa (nf)
He has the chance to meet the very famous salsa singer.

202
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ventanilla (nf)
La niña tenía la carita pegada a la ventanilla del tren.

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(vehicle) window (nf)
The girl had her little face stuck to the small window in the train.

203
Q

lámina (nf)
Prensa las hojas entre láminas de metal o de cartón liso.

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sheet (of metal) (nf)
Press the leaves between sheets of metal or smooth cardboard.

204
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tenso (adj)
La piel quedaba tensa como cuero.

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tight, tense (adj)
The skin was stretched tight like leather.

205
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coordinador (nm/f)
Trabajó como coordinador de Comunicatciones por Radio y Televisión.

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coordinator, organizer (nm/f)
He worked as coordinator for Radio and Television Communications.

206
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procesar (v)
El chip permitirá almacenar y procesar sus transacciones.

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to process, prosecute (v)
The chip allows you to save and process your transactions.

207
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reservado (adj)
Era un hombre muy reservado con sus planes.

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reserved, booked (adj)
He was a very cautious man with his plans.

208
Q

correspondencia (nf)
Como corresponsal, redacto y dicto correspondencia en inglés.

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correspondence, connection (nf)
As a correspondent, I compose and dictate correspondence in English.

209
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yacimiento (nm)
Se había trasladado a causa de los yacimientos de petróleo allí.

A

deposit, field (nm)
He transferred because of the oil deposits there.

210
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presentir (v)
La novia presintió que algo andaba mal.

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to sense in advance (v)
The girlfriend sensed that something was wrong.

211
Q

mueca (nf)
No se borraba de sus rostros una mueca de nervios y asombro.

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face, grimace (nf)
They couldn’t erase the expression on their faces of nervousness and shock.

212
Q

resuelto (adj)
Esto sí es oportunismo, lo hacen cuando ya está resuelto.

A

resolved, determined (adj)
Now this is opportunism, they do it when it is already solved.

213
Q

riguroso (adj)
Va a hacer una dieta rigurosa y escasa de grasas.

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rigorous, severe (adj)
He is going to do a rigorous and low-fat diet.

214
Q

recorte (nm)
Coleccionaba retratos, recortes, libros y fotografías en su biblioteca.

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clipping, cutting, trimming (nm)
She collected portraits, clippings, books, and photographs in her library.

215
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cardenal (nm)
Si voy a Misa, y veo al cardenal ¿Seré más piadosa?

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cardinal (nm)
If I go to mass and see the cardinal, will I be more pious?

216
Q

barrer (v)
Agarra una escoba chiquita y se pone a barrer.

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sweep, clean out (v)
She picks up a small broom and begins to sweep.

217
Q

gusano (nm)
El gusano de seda es originario de China.

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worm, caterpillar (nm)
The silk worm is originally from China.

218
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apuesta (nf)
Como si hubiesen hecho una apuesta para ver quién tenía más.

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wager, bet (nf)
As if they had made a bet to see who had the most.

219
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bruja (nf)
Había una bruja que se montaba en una escoba, todas esas leyendas.

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witch, hag (nf)
There was a witch who used to ride on a broom, all these tales.

220
Q

complejidad (nf)
Las teorías de física tienen una cierta complejidad.

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complexity (nf)
Physics theories have a certain complexity to them.

221
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protocolo (nm)
Hay un protocolo de comunicación seguro con nuestro servidor web.

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protocol, convention (nm)
We use a secure communications protocol with our web server.

222
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dictador (nm)
Bajo la dirección del dictador Francisco Franco.

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dictator (nm)
Under the direction of the dictator Francisco Franco.

223
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francamente (adv)
¿No te parece que debiéramos hablar francamente?

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frankly, openly (adv)
Don’t you think we should speak frankly?

224
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espera (nf)
Estamos en espera de soluciones que vendrán el próximo año.

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wait (nf)
We are waiting for solutions that will come next year.

225
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guión (nm)
Es un actor fracasado, que intenta escribir el guión de una película.

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script, hyphen (nm)
He’s a failed actor who is trying to write a movie script.

226
Q

estrictamente (adv)
Ya ve usted, no éramos estrictamente religiosos.

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strictly (adv)
So you see, we were not strictly religious.

227
Q

derrumbar (v)
Hicimos todo lo posible por derrumbar a Lucía de su pedestal.

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to knock down, demolish (v)
We did everything possible to knock Lucía from her pedestal.

228
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sureste (nm)
Esas tormentas ocurren en los estados del noreste y sureste.

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southeast (nm)
These storms occur in the northeastern and southeastern states.

229
Q

lastimar (v)
Me lastima en lo profundo del alma que quieras terminar.

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to hurt, damage (v)
It wounds me to the core that you want to break up.

230
Q

apurar (v)
Cuando él se dio cuenta de que lo perseguía apuró el paso.

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to speed up, hurry up (v)
When he noticed that it was following him, he hurried up.

231
Q

heroico (adj)
Es un profesional valiente, audaz y heroico.

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heroic (adj)
He is a brave, bold, and heroic professional.

232
Q

diecinueve (num)
El joven tiene diecinueve años.

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nineteen (num)
The young man was nineteen years old.

233
Q

desbordar (v)
El gobierno tan agresivo que podría desbordar sus fronteras.

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to overflow, spill over (v)
Such an aggressive government that it can spill over its borders.

234
Q

sal (nf)
Le echo la sal, ajo, cebolla, pimienta, y el orégano.

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salt (nf)
I throw in some salt, garlic, onion, pepper, and oregano.

235
Q

arrepentir (v)
Tenía que arrepentirse de las malas acciones.

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to repent, regret (v)
He had to repent for his wrong actions.

236
Q

biografía (nf)
Me atreví a escribir esta biografía del héroe.

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biography (nf)
I dared to write the biography of the hero.

237
Q

cuidadosamente (adv)
Me acerqué cuidadosamente para verla mejor.

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carefully (adv)
I carefully moved closer to see it better.

238
Q

desembocar (v)
Hay un gran delta antes de desembocar en el mar del Norte.

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to flow, lead into (v)
There is a large delta before it flows into the Northern Sea.

239
Q

horizontal (adj)
Hay dos movimientos, uno horizontal, y otro vertical.

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horizontal (adj)
There are two movements, one horizontal and another vertical.

240
Q

colchón (nm)
Le ofrecemos una cama en el suelo y un colchón viejo.

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mattress (nm)
We offer you a bed on the floor and an old mattress.

241
Q

rosado (adj)
El cielo había cambiado de color tornándose rosado y violeta.

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pink, rosy (adj)
The sky had changed colors, turning pink and violet.

242
Q

toalla (nf)
Viene con su pelo mojado y lo seca con la toalla.

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towel (nf)
She comes with her hair wet, and she dries it with the towel.

243
Q

fármaco (nm)
Como la mayoría de los fármacos éstos tienen sus efectos adversos.

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drug, medicine (nm)
Like the majority of drugs, these have their side effects.

244
Q

salpicar (v)
Tira una taza de café y salpica tu camisa.

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to splash, splatter (v)
He drops his coffee cup and splashes your shirt.

245
Q

sancionar (v)
No puede sancionar una ley local que contradiga una ley federal.

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to sanction, penalize (v)
He can’t sanction a local law that contradicts a federal law.

246
Q

carpeta (nf)
Copia los archivos a alguna carpeta de tu tableta.

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folder, file (nf)
Copy the files to a folder on your tablet.

247
Q

trasero (adj)
El problema estaba en la parte trasera del barco.

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behind, back (adj)
The problem was in the back of the boat.

248
Q

apetito (nm)
Después de 8 horas sin comer, los soldados tenían mucho apetito.

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appetite (nm)
After 8 hours of not eating, the soliders had a huge appetite.

249
Q

cercanía (nf)
Se sitúa en la cercanía del polo sur.

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nearness, proximity (nf)
It is situated near the South Pole.

250
Q

resucitar (v)
El primer paso es tratar de resucitar a la víctima.

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to resuscitate (v)
The first step is to try to resuscitate the victim.