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alertar (v)
Sonaron las campanas para alertar al poblado.

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to alert, warn (v)
They sounded the bells to alert the village.

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tumbar (v)
Beatriz lo tumbó al suelo derramando toda la espuma.

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to knock over, cast down (v)
Beatriz knocked it over on the ground, spilling all the foam.

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creyente (nc)
Lo que ustedes, los creyentes, tienen con Dios, es muy hermoso.

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believer, follower (nc)
What you, the believers, have with God is very beautiful.

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celda (nf)
Un prisionero está en una celda guardada por dos carceleros.

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cell (nf)
A prisoner is in his cell, guarded by two jailers.

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cinematográfico (adj)
Tras años de ausencia en la escena cinematográfica regresa feliz.

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cinematic (adj)
After years of absence from the cinematography scene, he’s happy to return.

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tomate (nm)
Algunas fuentes vegetales son tomates, espinacas, col y pimientos.

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tomato (nm)
Some vegetable sources are tomatoes, spinach, cabbage, and peppers.

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constancia (nf)
Seguiremos con constancia hasta que lo logremos.

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perseverance (nf)
We will continue to persevere until we achieve it.

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suministro (nm)
Si busca los medicamentos recetados ve al suministro de emergencia.

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supply, provision (nm)
If you’re looking for the prescribed medicine go to the emergency supplies.

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encoger (v)
Es flexible, así que se alarga y encoge según la ocasión.

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to shrink (v)
It’s flexible, so it expands or shrinks according to the situation.

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autorizado (adj)
El individuo está autorizado para ejercer los derechos políticos.

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authorized (adj)
The individual is entitled to exercise political rights.

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partidario (adj)
Yo no soy partidario de los noviazgos largos.

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in favor of, supportive (adj)
I am not a supporter of long engagements.

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reanudar (v)
Rehusó aceptar el veredicto y trató de reanudar la batalla.

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to renew, resume (v)
He refused to accept the verdict and tried to resume the battle.

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bruto (adj)
Es un bestia, un bestia bruto.

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brutal, coarse, clumsy (adj)
He is a beast, a stupid beast.

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desfile (nm)
Me gusta ver el desfile de los caballos desde el parque.

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parade, line, formation (nm)
I like to watch the parade of horses from the park.

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harina (nf)
Mi madre siempre hace a mano tortillas de harina.

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flour (nf)
My mother always makes flour tortillas by hand.

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pedagógico (adj)
Cree en el valor pedagógico de la literatura infantil.

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pedagogical, teaching (adj)
She believes in the pedagogical value of children’s literature.

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gemir (v)
Debes gritarlo, gemirlo, hacer que se sienta que realmente lo necesitas.

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to moan, groan (v)
You should shout it, moan about it, and make him realize that you really need it.

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caracol (nf)
Es un tubo enrollado como la concha de un caracol.

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snail, shell (nf)
It’s a tube rolled up like a snail’s shell.

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estética (nf)
Incorpora el psicoanálisis a la estética musical y la mitología.

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aesthetics (nf)
It combines psychoanalysis with musical aesthetics and mythology.

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revivir (v)
Revivió en su memoria la imagen de su abuelo anciano.

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to revive (v)
The image of his aged grandfather revived in his memory.

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veloz (adj)
Desarrolló un método veloz para encontrar genes.

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fast, quick (adj)
He developed a fast method to locate genes.

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desafiar (v)
Tiene la osadía de desafiar la autoridad.

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to defy, stand up to (v)
He has the audacity to stand up to authority.

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fascinante (adj)
Fue una experiencia fascinante.

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fascinating (adj)
It was a fascinating experience.

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devoción (nf)
San Francisco era objeto de la especial devoción de doña Ramirez.

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devotion (nf)
San Francisco was the recipient of Mrs. Ramirez’s special devotion.

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volante (nm)
Con las dos manos en el volante, empezó a manejar.

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steering wheel (nm)
She began to drive with both hands on the wheel.

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tranquilamente (adv)
Está allá fumando tranquilamente en la oscuridad.

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calmly, peacefully (adv)
He is over there, smoking calmly in the dark.

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culo (nm)
No es ningún payazo para caerse de culo.

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bottom, butt (nm)
He’s not a clown who falls on his bum.

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ampliamente (adv)
Hoy, sin embargo, su teoría es ampliamente aceptada.

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widely (adv)
Today, however, his theory is widely accepted.

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dedicación (nf)
Yo lo hacía con una fe y una dedicación religiosa.

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dedication, devotion (nf)
I did it with faith and a religious devotion.

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impregnar (v)
Para combatir las manchas hay que impregnarlas con jugo de limón.

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to impregnate, permeate (v)
To fight stains, you should steep them in lemon juice.

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víspera (nf)
En la víspera de su partida, imaginaba la victoria.

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eve (nf)
On the eve of his game, he envisioned victory.

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enlazar (v)
No olvides enlazar los archivos con los títulos.

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to link, connect (v)
Don’t forget to link the files with the titles.

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prudente (adj)
No era prudente esa pregunta en esa situación.

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sensible, prudent (adj)
That question was not prudent in that situation.

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incapacidad (nf)
Es imposible por nuestra incapacidad de recordar los detalles.

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inability, incompetence (nf)
It is impossible because of our inability to remember details.

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defensivo (adj)
Para el desarrollo de un sistema defensivo de misiles antibalísticos.

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defensive (adj)
For the development of a defensive system of anti-ballistic missiles.

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antena (nf)
Detectaron unas interferencias en una antena de comunicaciones.

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antenna (nf)
They detected a few interferences in a communication antenna.

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fotográfico (adj)
Una calidad que puede ser comparado al realismo fotográfico.

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photographic (adj)
A quality that can be compared to photographic realism.

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charco (nm)
José estaba muerto sobre un charco de sangre.

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pool, puddle (nm)
Joseph was dead, lying in a puddle of blood.

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bandeja (nf)
Entra Ana con una bandeja llena de queso.

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tray (nf)
Ana enters with a tray full of cheese.

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maniobra (nf)
No es sabio que se produzcan unas maniobras militares con fuego real.

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maneuver, operation (nf)
It’s not smart to have military maneuvers take place with live fire.

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romance (nm)
No he visto mucho romance en nuestra pareja.

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romance (nm)
I haven’t seen much romance in our twosome.

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sofá (nm)
Recostado en el sofá, con los pies arriba.

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sofa, couch (nm)
Lounging on the couch, with his feet up.

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moderado (adj)
El consumo moderado de alcohol reduce el colesterol.

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moderate, mild (adj)
Moderate consumption of alcohol reduces cholesterol.

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embarcación (nf)
On embarcaciones de lujo, con capacidad de 100 o más.

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ship, embarkation (nf)
They are large luxury ships with a capacity of 100 or more.

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espuma (nf)
Las olas acaban en espuma cuando llegan a la playa.

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foam, lather (nf)
The waves end up as foam when they reach the beach.

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alojar (v)
No podían alojar a tantos delincuentes.

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to host, accommodate (v)
They were not able to house so many criminals.

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atómico (adj)
Teníamos que trabajar en la creación de una bomba atómica.

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atomic, nuclear (adj)
We had to work in the creation of the atomic bomb.

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esplendor (nm)
Era un mundo refinado, de gran esplendor, con joyas y candelabros.

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splendor (nm)
It was a refined world, of great splendor, with jewels and candelabras.

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capitalista (adj)
Estados Unidos fue democrático y capitalista, y USSR fue comunista.

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capitalist (adj)
The US was democratic and capitalist, the USSR was comunist.

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dialogar (v)
Nosotros podemos dialogar sin que nos escuchen.

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to confer, talk (v)
We can talk without anyone hearing us.

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fundamentar (v)
Para fundamentar sus ideas se propone seguir el esquema.

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to base, found (v)
To lay the foundation for his ideas, he proposes that we follow the outline.

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justificación (nf)
Carece de justificación, carece de explicación, carece de fundamento.

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justification (nf)
He lacks justification, explanation, and grounds.

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decorado (adj)
Debe estar escrupulosamente limpio, decorado de un buen gusto.

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decorated (adj)
It should be scrupulously clean, decorated in good taste.

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desierto (adj)
El bulevar estaba desierto, y sin ruido alguno.

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deserted, desolate (adj)
The boulevard was deserted and without a sound.

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descalzo (adj)
Solían andar descalzos y hasta sin camisa.

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barefoot (adj)
They usually walked barefoot and even without a shirt.

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precipitación (nf)
Vientos y tormentas masivos, lo que a su vez afectará a la precipitación.

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precipitation, rainfall (nf)
Winds and massive storms, which will affect the precipitation.

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teología (nf)
La teología es la reflexión sobre el misterio de Dios.

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theology (nf)
Theology is reflecting on the mystery of God.

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muscular (adj)
¿Qué ejercicios recomiendas para que gane masa muscular?

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muscular (adj)
What exercises do you recommend so I can increase my muscle mass?

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canadiense (adj)
Sólo se aseguran ahorros en moneda canadiense.

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Canadian (adj)
Only savings in Canadian currency are secure.

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privilegiado (adj)
Le conceden un lugar privilegiado en el panorama internacional.

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privileged (adj)
He was given a privileged position in the international scene.

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admirable (adj)
Admiro su vitalidad y su contagiosa alegría de vivir.

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admirable (adj)
I admire his vitality and his infectious joy of life.

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innumerable (adj)
Es innumerable la cantidad de cosas.

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innumerable, countless (adj)
The number of things is beyond counting.

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meditación (nf)
La necesidad de un periodo de recogimiento, silencio y meditación.

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meditation (nf)
The need for a period of seclusion, silence and meditation.

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clavo (nm)
En la pared, un clavo que sujeta una corona amarilla de plástico.

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nail, tack, peg (nm)
On the wall, a nail that holds up a yellow plastic crown.

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chaqueta (nf)
Me quité la chaqueta porque tenía calor.

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jacket (nf)
I removed my jacket because I was hot.

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velo (nm)
Varias mujeres caminaban con un velo negro sobre la cara.

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veil (nm)
Several women walked with black veils over their faces.

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amargura (nf)
Ella sentía una tristeza y una amargura profunda.

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bitterness, sorrow (nf)
She felt a deep sadness and bitterness.

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yacer (v)
Para mí aquí yace el origen del engaño.

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to lie, be located (v)
It seems to me that here lies the origin of the hoax.

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recomendable (adj)
Es recomendable mantener las uñas pintadas, ya que el esmalte las protégé.

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advisable (adj)
It is advisable to keep your nails painted, since nail polish protects them.

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diluir (v)
La tinta se diluye en el agua.

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to dilute, weaken (v)
The ink is diluted in water.

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bienvenido (adj)
Si haces las cosas bien serás bienvenido.

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welcome (adj)
If you do things well you will be welcome.

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retirada (nf)
Ordenó la retirada del área de combate del ejército.

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retreat, withdrawal (nf)
He ordered the retreat of the army from the combat zone.

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mago (nm/f)
Las aventuras del mago Harry Potter en la escuela Hogwarts.

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magician, wizard (nm/f)
The adventures of the wizard Harry Potter in Hogwarts school.

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tembloroso (adj)
Un borrachito con la botella en la mano temblorosa, dijo tonterías.

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trembling, shaky (adj)
A drunkard with a bottle in his trembling hand, spoke nonsense.

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cazador (nm/f)
El animal acosado huye y el cazador lo asesina.

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hunter (nm/f)
The hunted animal flees and the hunter kills it.

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amontonar (v)
No traten de amontonar riquezas aquí en la tierra.

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to gather, accumulate (v)
Don’t try to accumulate wealth here on earth.

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despojar (v)
Despoja a la gente de sus derechos.

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to deprive, rob (v)
It deprives them of their rights.

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coca (nf)
Para erradicar en el campo el cultivo de la hoja de coca.

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cocaine, coke (nf)
To wipe out the cultivation of coca leaves in the country.

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plasmar (v)
Me dedico a dibujar y plasmar la imagen de nuestro señor.

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to express, capture (v)
I am dedicated to drawing and expressing the image of our Lord.

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perfeccionar (v)
Quiero un trabajo que me permita perfeccionar las habilidades.

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to perfect (v)
I want a job that will allow to me perfect my skills.

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montañoso (adj)
Su topografía es quebrada y montañosa.

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mountainous (adj)
Its topography is rough and mountainous.

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endurecer (v)
Después de 2 días se endureció todo el pan.

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harden, make hard (v)
After 2 days, all the bread was hard.

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donar (v)
¿Qué órganos y tejidos se pueden donar?

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to donate (v)
Which organs and tissues can be donated?

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acontecer (v)
Le conté los sucesos acontecidos ayer.

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to happen, come about (v)
I told him the events that happened yesterday.

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apagado (adj)
¿Porqué tienes la luz apagada?

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turned off (adj)
Why do you have the light tuned off?

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cívico (adj)
Promovía el interés cívico del acto de donar sangre.

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civic, civil (adj)
He upheld his civic duty by the act of donating blood.

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novelista (nc)
Unamuno fue ensayista, novelista y poeta.

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novelist (nc)
Unamuno was an essayist, a novelist, and a poet.

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sobrepasar (v)
Sobrepasaban los límites impuestos.

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to excel, outperform (v)
They exceed the imposed limits.

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predecir (v)
No era difícil predecir el futuro inmediato.

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to predict (v)
It was not difficult to predict the immediate future.

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arqueológico (adj)
Fue descubierto en una pirámide en el centro arqueológico.

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archaeological, archeological (adj)
It was discovered in a pyramid at the arquological site.

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transacción (nf)
Antes de dormir analizó todas sus transacciones y actividades del día.

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transaction, deal (nf)
Before sleeping, he analyzed all his transactions and activities of the day.

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desencadenar (v)
Se desencadenó una tormenta de truenos y relámpagos.

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to unleash, unchain (v)
It unleashed a storm of thunder and lightning.

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ancho (nm)
Tendrá 8,5 metros de ancho por catorce metros de alto.

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width (nm)
It must be 8.5 meters in width by 14 meters in height.

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asentamiento (nf)
Los asentamientos humanos habitables presuponen cooperación.

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settlement, colony (nf)
Inhabitable human settlements require cooperation.

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intuir (v)
Debes aprender a observar, a intuir.

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to sense (v)
You should learn how to observe, to sense.

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96
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contradictorio (adj)
Las dos cuestiones son totalmente contradictorias.

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contradictory (adj)
The two questions are completely contradictory.

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respetuoso (adj)
Todos nos miraban en un silencio respetuoso.

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respectful (adj)
Everyone looked at us in respectful silence.

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financiación (nf)
Dicha financiación es más costosa con los costes del acuerdo.

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financing, funding (nf)
Said financing is more expensive than the costs of the agreement.

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costero (adj)
La guardia costera confirmó que un barco con pasajeros se volcó.

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coastal (adj)
The coast guard confirmed that a ship with passengers has capsized.

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restablecer (v)
Para restablecer las relaciones con el Vaticano.

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to re-establish, restore (v)
To establish the relations with the Vatican.

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andino (adj)
Antiguos campesinos de origen andino migran a los núcleos urbanos.

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Andean (adj)
Elderly country folk of Andean descent are migrating to urban centers.

102
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árbitro (nm/f)
Lo que cobra un futbolista o árbitro o entrenador aparece en el registro.

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umpire, referee (nm/f)
The fees charged by a soccer player, referee, or coach will appear in the record.

103
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torturar (v)
Un chico de 14 años de edad que fue torturado y asesinado.

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to torture, torment (v)
A 14-year-old boy was tortured and killed.

104
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piscina (nf)
Yo nadaba en la piscina del patio.

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swimming pool (nf)
I used to swim in the patio swimming pool.

105
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prestigioso (adj)
Se fue a estudiar en un prestigioso conservatorio en Londres.

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prestigious (adj)
She went to study at a prestigious conservatory in London.

106
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sinfonía (nf)
La primera sinfonía beethoveniana triunfó completamente.

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symphony (nf)
Beethoven’s first symphony was a complete triumph.

107
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espina (nf)
No hay rosas sin espinas.

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thorn, spine (nf)
There are no roses without thorns.

108
Q

estatura (nf)
Las modelos tienen que tener 1,7 m de estatura por lo menos.

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stature, height (nf)
Models must be at least 1.7 m tall.

109
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fatiga (nf)
Para aliviar de la fatiga de su pierna rota.

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fatigue (nf)
To alleviate the fatigue of her broken leg.

110
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parámetro (nm)
Son sistemas de parámetros imposibles de contrastar con la realidad.

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parameter (nm)
They are systems with parameter that are impossible to compare with reality.

111
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compasión (nf)
Se establece la relación con amor, comprensión y compasión.

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compassion (nf)
A relationship is based on love, understanding, and compassion.

112
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especulación (nf)
Este año se caracterizó por la especulación y la incertidumbre.

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speculation, conjecture (nf)
This year is characterized by speculation and uncertainty.

113
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agachar (v)
Tuve que agacharme y acercarme a los alumnos más pequeños.

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to duck, bend down (v)
I had to bend down and get closer to the smaller students.

114
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intacto (adj)
El paquete llegó intacto a su destino.

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intact (adj)
The package arrived intact to its destination.

115
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pirámide (nf)
Construyeron las pirámides y otras estructuras monumentales.

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pyramid (nf)
They built the pyramids and other monumental structures.

116
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vibración (nf)
El sonido se produce por la vibración de las cuerdas vocales.

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vibration (nf)
The sound is produced by the vibration of vocal chords.

117
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étnico (adj)
Su clase social específica el origen étnico.

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ethnic (adj)
Your social class indicates your ethnic origins.

118
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pésimo (adj)
Las trataban muy mal, sentí muy pésimo.

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dreadful, awful (adj)
They were treated very badly, I felt awful.

119
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barroco (adj)
Diseñaron un enorme complejo de estilo Barroco.

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baroque, elaborate (adj)
They designed an enormous complex in the baroque style.

120
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gala (nf)
Será una gala a beneficio de la institución.

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gala (performance/dinner) (nf)
It will be a gala to benefit the institution.

121
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nobleza (nf)
La nobleza no se hereda, señor; la creamos con nuestros actos.

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nobility, uprightness (nf)
Nobility is not inherited, sir; we create it with our actions.

122
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enormemente (adv)
La ejecución técnica del proyecto es enormemente complicada.

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enormously (adv)
The technical execution of the project is enormously complicated.

123
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provecho (nm)
Buscaban la forma de sacar provecho de la situación.

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benefit, use (nm)
They are looking for ways to take advantage of the situation.

124
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cauce (nm)
El río siempre irá por ese cauce, por ese valle.

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(river) bed, ditch (nm)
The river will always go through this riverbed, through this valley.

125
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chispa (nf)
Se le encendió una chispa en los ojos.

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spark (nf)
It lit a spark in his eyes.

126
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burro (nm)
Estar harto de trabajar como un burro bajo presiones constantes.

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donkey (nm)
To be fed up of working like a donkey under constant strain.

127
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inundación (nf)
La inundación anual del río Nilo.

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flood, deluge (nf)
The yearly flood of the River Nile.

128
Q

sirena (nf)
La sirena del barco no estaba funcionando.

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siren, mermaid (nf)
The boat’s siren was not working.

129
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curiosamente (adv)
Pero, curiosamente, no se mencionó en absoluto dicho mensaje.

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strangely, funnily enough (adv)
But, strangely enough, he did not mention the message at all.

130
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ofensiva (nf)
Lanzó una exitosa ofensiva contra la ocupación española.

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offensive, attack (nf)
He launched a successful attack against the Spanish occupation.

131
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exótico (adj)
El tráfico de animales exóticos es ilegal.

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exotic (adj)
The trafficking of exotic animals is illegal.

132
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cima (nf)
Uno se debe sentir así cuando llega a la cima de una montaña.

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summit, peak, top (nf)
One should feel like this when arriving at the top of a mountain.

133
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reconstrucción (nf)
Busqué materiales para la reconstrucción de mi casa.

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reconstruction (nf)
I looked for materials for the rebuilding of my house.

134
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enmarcar (v)
Para enmarcar esta situación en un contexto teórico.

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to frame (v)
To frame this situation and put it in a theoretical context.

135
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melancólico (adj)
Encierra un espíritu poético, melancólico, sentimental.

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melancholy (adj)
She lived in a melancholy state.

136
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articulación (nf)
El poner en juego la articulación de las ideas básicas del psicoanálisis.

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articulation, joint (nf)
Putting in play the interaction of the basic concepts from psychoanalysis.

137
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mediterráneo (adj)
Algunos países mediterráneos-Grecia, italia y España.

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Mediterranean (adj)
Some Mediterranean countries-Greece, italy, and Spain.

138
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retratar (v)
Ha logrado retratar al Ecuador desde el punto de vista de un turista.

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to portray, draw (v)
He has managaed to portray Ecuador from the tourist’s viewpoint.

139
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flota (nf)
Criticó que esta flota de vehículos tiene de 20 a 35 años.

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fleet (nf)
He complained that this fleet of vehicles is 20-35 years old.

140
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fracción (nf)
En la primera fracción de un segundo después del Big Bang.

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fraction (nf)
In the first fraction of a second after the Big Bang.

141
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contagiar (v)
Un gato infectado puede contagiar la enfermedad a otros.

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to infect, infest (v)
An infected cat can transmit the illness to others.

142
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molde (nm)
El molde es una cavidad que tiene la forma exacta de un barco.

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mold, cast, pattern (nm)
The mold is a hollow pan that has the exact shape of a boat.

143
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fauna (nf)
También encontramos gran variedad de fauna y flora.

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fauna, wildlife (nf)
We also found a wide variety of wildlife and plants.

144
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apasionar (v)
Quiero apasionarme por la carrera y no aburrirme.

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to inspire, be passionate about (v)
I want to be passionate about my career and not be bored.

145
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nalgas (nf)
Me veo demasiado gordo en las nalgas y en la piernas.

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buttocks, backside, bottom (nf)
I look too fat in my backside and my legs.

146
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indignar (v)
Espero que pueda resolverlo, en lugar de indignar e insultar.

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to anger (v)
I hope you can resolve it, instead of angering and insulting.

147
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convento (nm)
Se fueron al convento a buscar unas monjas.

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convent, monastery (nm)
They went to the convent to look for some nuns.

148
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literalmente (adv)
Hasta ser borrados literalmente del mapa.

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literally (adv)
To be literally wiped off the map.

149
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coco (nm)
En el coco, la cáscara dura exterior es el pericarpio.

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coconut (nm)
In the coconut, the outer hard shell is the pericarp.

150
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chimenea (nf)
Mi casa ideal necesita tener una chimenea.

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chimney, fireplace (nf)
My ideal house must have a fireplace.

151
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supervivencia (nf)
Posibilita la supervivencia de los animales que todavía están vivos.

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survival (nf)
It enables the survival of the animals that are still alive.

152
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tentar (v)
Es un error muy grave tentar a la muerte.

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to tempt, entice (v)
Tempting death is a very serious mistake.

153
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puramente (adv)
Lo hizo de fines puramente superficiales.

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purely, simply (adv)
He did it for purely superficial reasons.

154
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milenio (nm)
Fue parte de Egipto durante el segundo milenio antes de nuestra era.

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millennium (nm)
It was part of Egypt during 2000 bc.

155
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lomo (nm)
Viaja al lomo de un burro.

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back, loin, spine (nm)
She travels on the back of a donkey.

156
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glorioso (adj)
Culminó un momento glorioso de nuestro pasado.

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glorious (adj)
It culminated in a glorious moment of our past.

157
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hazaña (nf)
La hija del héroe cuenta hazañas increíbles.

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deed, heroic feat (nf)
The hero’s daughter tells of incredible deeds.

158
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irlandés (adj)
El gobierno irlandés no envió ningún representante a su funeral.

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Irish (adj)
The Irish government didn’t send a single representative to his funeral.

159
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fugaz (adj)
La felicidad es una sensación de completa satisfacción medio fugaz.

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fleeting, brief, (adj)
Happiness is a fleeting feeling of complete satisfaction.

160
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adversario (nm)
Está atacando al adversario en su punto débil.

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adversary (nm)
He is attacking the adversary at his weak point.

161
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diámetro (nm)
Se compone de dos tubos de 8 metros de diámetro.

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diameter (nm)
It is made of two tubes of 8 meters in diameter.

162
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descifrar (v)
Para descifrar un fragmento escrito en caracteres cuneiformes.

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to decipher (v)
To decipher a fragment written in cuneiform characters.

163
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medianoche (nf)
A partir de las 20.00 y hasta la medianoche.

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midnight (nf)
From 8 p.m. until midnight.

164
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encarar (v)
Salió sin saber ya cómo encarar el asunto.

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to face, confront (v)
She left without knowing how to face the issue.

165
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discreto (adj)
Debíamos ser discretas y nunca tener contacto con los clientes.

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discreet, tactful (adj)
We had to be discreet and never come in contact with the clients.

166
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fiscalía (nf)
No se ha aceptado la decisión de la Fiscalía.

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office of the public prosecutor (nf)
The district attorney’s decision has not been accepted.

167
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natal (adj)
Estudió Derecho en su ciudad natal.

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native, birth (adj)
He studied Law in his native city.

168
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prolongado (adj)
Antes de saludarse con palabras se dieron un abrazo prolongado.

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prolonged, lengthy (adj)
Before saying hello they gave each other a big hug.

169
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negativa (nf)
No acepto una negativa.

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negative, denial (nf)
I won’t accept a denial.

170
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asombroso (adj)
¿Hay algo que este asombroso artista no sea capaz de hacer?

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amazing (adj)
Is there something that this amazing artist is not able to do?

171
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coherente (adj)
Todavía no era una presentación coherente y ordenada.

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coherent, connected (adj)
It still wasn’t a coherent and organized presentation.

172
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potenciar (v)
Una cantante africana, muy activa en potenciar la educación de mujeres.

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to strengthen, boost (v)
An African singer, very active in promoting women’s education.

173
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segmento (nm)
Representan un segmento grande de la población.

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segment, sector (nm)
They represent a large segment of the population.

174
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contundente (adj)
El objetivo era derrotarlos de forma rápida y contundente.

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decisive, blunt, forceful (adj)
The object was to defeat them in a quick and forceful way.

175
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ingenuo (adj)
Después de tantos años, ya no tiene derecho a ser ingenuo.

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naïve, ingenuous (adj)
After so many years, he has no right to be naïve.

176
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minúsculo (adj)
Estaba concentrada en un punto minúsculo, menor que un átomo.

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minute, insignificant (adj)
She was focused on a tiny, minute dot, smaller than an atom.

177
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inspector (nm/f)
Apareció un inspector municipal que quiso cobrar impuestos.

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inspector (nm/f)
A town inspector showed up and he wanted to collect taxes.

178
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auge (nm)
Por estas medidas el gobierno que han frenado el auge económico.

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peak, boom (nm)
By these means the government has stopped the economic boom.

179
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torpe (adj)
Soy un poco torpe para las matemáticas.

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clumsy, awkward, slow (adj)
I am pretty slow in math.

180
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pureza (nf)
El blanco representa la pureza y inocencia.

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purity, chastity (nf)
The color white represents purity and innocence.

181
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ramo (nm)
Le regalé un ramo de rosas blancas.

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bunch (of flowers), branch (nm)
I gave her a bouquet of white roses.

182
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auditorio (nm)
Hubo un extraordinario aplauso desde cada rincón de el auditorio.

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hearing, auditorium (nm)
There was an extraordinary applause coming from every corner of the auditorium.

183
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tregua (nf)
Su mundo duro era sin tregua ni perdón.

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truce, rest (nf)
Her difficult world had no rest or forgiveness.

184
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escalón (nm)
Una especie de escalera donde no se puede pasar al segundo escalón.

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stair, rung, (nm)
The kind of stairway where you can’t get to the second step.

185
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duque (nm)
Inés vivió su infancia en la palacio del duque.

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duke (nm)
Inez lived her childhood in the duke’s palace.

186
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impecable (adj)
La mujer tenía un gusto impecable y un extraordinario discernimiento.

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impeccable, faultless (adj)
The woman had impeccable taste and an extraordinary discernment.

187
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amparar (v)
Protestó el fascismo amparado y financiado por estados Unidos.

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to protect, shelter (v)
He protested the fascism that was supported and financed by the United States.

188
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esencialmente (adv)
Creen que la naturaleza humana es esencialmente buena.

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essentially (adv)
They believe that human nature is essentially good.

189
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inminente (adj)
El bolchevique creía en la extensión de la revolución soviética.

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imminent (adj)
The Bolshevik believed in the imminent extension of the Soviet revolution.

190
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jurisdicción (nf)
Macao, territorio de China que fue jurisdicción portuguesa hasta 1999.

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jurisdiction (nf)
Macao, Chinese territory that was under Portuguese jurisdiction until 1999.

191
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monopolio (nm)
El monopolio comercial era tan rígido que impedía el comercio libre.

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monopoly (nm)
The commercial monopoly was so strong that it interfered with free trade.

192
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razonamiento (nm)
No existía un razonamiento capaz de disuadirle.

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reasoning (nm)
There was no reasoning that could dissuade him.

193
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ofensivo (adj)
No se permitirán comentarios ofensivos o contrarios.

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offensive, aggressive (adj)
Offensive or contradictory comments are not permitted.

194
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áspero (adj)
Hablaba el gitano con áspero acento.

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rough, coarse, harsh (adj)
The gypsy spoke with a harsh accent.

195
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rentable (adj)
Tendría que cobrar al menos 30.000€ para que me salga rentable.

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profitable (adj)
I would have to charge at least €30,000 in order for it to be profitable.

196
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navegador (nm/f)
Asi todo lo que hace lo hace a través de un navegador web.

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browser, navigator (nm/f)
So everything he does is through a web browser.

197
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tradicionalmente (adv)
Tradicionalmente este trabajo ha sido desempeñado por los hombres.

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traditionally (adv)
Traditionally this work has been carried out by men.

198
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alusión (nf)
Hacía alusión a las supersticiones del viejo paisano.

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allusion, hint (nf)
He alluded to the superstitions of the old peasant.

199
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excursión (nf)
Participaban en una excursión para observar aves migratorias.

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excursion (nf)
They participated in an excursion to watch migratory birds.

200
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estudiantil (adj)
Contamos con una población cercana a los 15 mil estudiantes.

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student (adj)
We are counting on a population of around 15 thousand students.

201
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ilustre (adj)
Platón seguía a su ilustre maestro Sócrates.

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renowned, illustrious (adj)
Plato followed his renowned master Socrates.

202
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permanentemente (adv)
Vivíamos permanentemente al borde de la catástrofe.

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permanently (adv)
We permanently lived on the border of catastrophe.

203
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pestaña (nf)
ésta era una mujer triste de grandes ojos verdes, pestañas largas.

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eyelash (nf)
This was a sad woman with big green eyes, long eyelashes.

204
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ídolo (nm)
A mi papá lo respeto, es mi ídolo.

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idol (nm)
I respect my dad, he’s my idol.

205
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cuñado (nm/f)
Fuimos con Claudio, mi hermana y mi cuñado a ver iglesias.

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brother-in-law (nm/f)
We went with Claudio, my sister, and my brother-in-law to look at churches.

206
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humillar (v)
Debes orar, humillarte, poner tus deseos al lado.

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to humiliate (v)
You must pray, humble yourself, and put aside your desires.

207
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extinción (nf)
Provocaron la extinción de los dinosaurios.

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extinction (nf)
They caused the extinction of dinosaurs.

208
Q

originario (adj)
Son originarios del sudeste asiático.

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native to, originate from (adj)
They originate from Southeast Asia.

209
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lateral (adj)
La fachada lateral sigue la dirección de la calle.

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side, lateral (adj)
The side façade follows the direction of the street.

210
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condicionar (v)
El precio del arte no debe condicionar los valores culturales.

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to condition, determine (v)
The price of art should not determine its cultural value.

211
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asentir (v)
¿Te gusta? Volvía a asentir la niña, sin palabras.

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to assent, agree (v)
Do you like it? Without any words, the girl agreed again.

212
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relámpago (nm)
La carga eléctrica de un relámpago es capaz de electrocutar personas.

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lightning (nm)
The electric charge of lightning is capable of electrocuting people.

213
Q

vacilar (v)
Parecían detenerse y vacilar, y después seguir de nuevo.

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to vacillate, hesitate (v)
They seemed to stop and hesitate, and then continue again.

214
Q

comunismo (nm)
La Rusia que surge de las cenizas del comunismo.

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communism (nm)
The Russia that rises from the ashes of communism.

215
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santa (nf)
Todos iban detrás del Santo Patrono con rezos y cánticos.

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saint (f) (nf)
They all followed behind the patron saint with prayers and hymns.

216
Q

terrorismo (nm)
Hubo personas que recurrieron a los sabotajes y al terrorismo.

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terrorism (nm)
There were people who resorted to sabotage and terrorism.

217
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revólver (nm)
Me puso un revólver en la cabeza y me pidió el bolso.

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revolver, gun (nm)
He put a revolver to my head and asked for my purse.

218
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viable (adj)
¿Tienes alguna idea viable que podría funcionar?

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viable, feasible (adj)
Do you have a feasible idea that could work?

219
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maquillaje (nm)
Vivir significa mostrar tu auténtico yo, sin maquillaje.

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makeup (nm)
Living means showing your real self, without makeup.

220
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encargo (nm)
Emprendió el encargo de hacer la sopa para su familia enferma.

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job, order, errand (nm)
He undertook the job of making soup for his sick family.

221
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corrección (nf)
Me había hablado de una corrección, pero no fue seria.

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correction, amendment (nf)
He had spoken to me about a correction, but it wasn’t serious.

222
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lealtad (nf)
Hay un sentido de gratitud y lealtad a la autoridad.

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loyalty, faithfulness (nf)
There is a sense of gratitude and loyalty to authority.

223
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atentar (v)
Puede ser acusada de atentar contra la libertad de prensa.

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to attack, attempt, threaten (v)
He could be accused of threatening the freedom of the press.

224
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diferir (v)
Esta lectura difiere de la lectura tradicional.

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to differ (v)
This reading is different than traditional readings.

225
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frasco (nm)
Se le volcó un frasco diminuto de extracto.

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bottle, jar, flask (nm)
She knocked over the tiny bottle of extract.

226
Q

montaje (nm)
Dieron commentarios acerca del diseño y la calidad de el montaje.

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assembly, staging (nm)
They gave comments about the design and quality of the staging.

227
Q

concha (nf)
La mano carga con él como un caracol su concha.

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shell (nf)
His hand carries it around like a snail and his shell.

228
Q

conejo (nm)
Siempre recibo un conejo de chocolate para la Pascua.

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rabbit (nm)
I always receive a chocolate rabbit for Easter.

229
Q

desesperar (v)
No hay que desesperarse: puede estar peor.

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to despair, lose hope (v)
You should not lose hope, it could be worse.

230
Q

celebrado (adj)
La festividad es celebrada cada 14 de septiembre.

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celebrated, famous (adj)
The festival is celebrated every September 14.

231
Q

coronar (v)
Fue coronado emperador por el papa Juan XII.

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to crown, top (v)
He was crowned emperor by Pope John XII.

232
Q

pino (nm)
El pino es un tipo de árbol conífero.

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pine (tree) (nm)
The pine is a type of coniferous tree.

233
Q

cooperativa (nf)
Recomiendo que busqués una cooperativa o gupo de consumo.

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cooperative, co-op (nf)
I recommend that you look for a co-op or consumer group.

234
Q

silvestre (adj)
Permiten la existencia de numerosas especies de fauna silvestre.

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wild (adj)
It allows for the existence of numerous species of wild animals.

235
Q

tos (nf)
La tos de fumadores puede provocar dolor de espalda.

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cough (nf)
The smoker’s cough can cause backaches.

236
Q

vulnerable (adj)
Con el vino soy muy vulnerable y capaz de hacer locuras.

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vulnerable (adj)
I am very vulnerable with wine, and capable of doing crazy things.

237
Q

pertinente (adj)
Haz los ajustes pertinentes antes de salir de la presentación.

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pertinent, relevant (adj)
Make the apropriate changes before leaving the presentation.

238
Q

competición (nf)
Desde pequeño le interesaron los deportes y la competición.

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competition, contest (nf)
He has been interested in sports and competition since he was small.

239
Q

anteojo (nm)
Lo que esta a la vista no necesita anteojos.

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telescope, eyeglasses (nm)
That which you can see doesn’t call for glasses.

240
Q

cancelar (v)
No recomiendan cancelar la terapia porque hay grandes riesgos.

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to cancel (v)
They don’t recommend we cancel the therapy because there are great risks.

241
Q

embarazada (adj)
Quedó embarazada del primer hijo.

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pregnant (adj)
She became pregnant with her first child.

242
Q

elegancia (nf)
Aquella joven de belleza y de elegancia rara es diseñadora.

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elegance, style (nf)
That young woman of beauty and rare style is a designer.

243
Q

indicación (nf)
ésta fue la primera indicación del tamaño de nuestra galaxia.

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indication (nf)
This was the first indication of the size of our galaxy.

244
Q

bárbaro (adj)
Qué bárbaro! Exclamó una sola voz.

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savage, horrible (adj)
“How horrible!” exclaimed one single voice.

245
Q

pardo (adj)
El oso pardo se encuentra en las sierras.

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brown, dark, dim (adj)
The brown bear can be found in the mountains.

246
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tranvía (nm)
Treparon al tranvía en la estación de los ferrocarriles.

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trolley, tram, streetcar (nm)
They climbed up on the trolley at the train station.

247
Q

detallado (adj)
Es un informe bien preciso y detallado.

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detailed, thorough (adj)
It is a very detailed and precise report.

248
Q

esclavitud (nf)
Jesucristo liberaba a las personas de la esclavitud de sus pecados.

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slavery (nf)
Jesus Christ freed people from the slavery of their sins.

249
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tardío (adj)
No se conocen ciudades del período tardío de esta cultura.

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late, belated (adj)
Cities from the later period of that culture are as yet undiscovered.

250
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desvanecer (v)
El olor a carro nuevo se desvanece después de un tiempo.

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to fade, dispel (v)
The new car smell fades away after a time.

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