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arrugado (adj)
Es para que la piel no te quede arrugada.

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wrinkled, creased (adj)
It’s so that your skin won’t become wrinkled.

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empeño (nm)
El maestro ponía especial empeño en que sus alumnos leyeran.

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insistence, determination (nm)
The teacher made a special effort so that his students could read.

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cruzado (adj)
No se quedó de brazos cruzados, buscó otras soluciones.

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crossed, crossbred (adj)
He didn’t just stand there with his arms crossed, he looked for other solutions.

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traspasar (v)
La capacidad para traspasar fronteras y transmitir una imagen positiva.

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to go beyond, cross over (v)
The capacity to go beyond borders and project a positive image.

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desigualdad (nf)
Las injusticias y la desigualdad que permiten los gobernantes corruptos.

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inequality, unevenness (nf)
The injustices and inequality permitted by corrupt rulers.

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trascender (v)
Lo importante es trascender de ellas y hacer algo propio.

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to transcend (v)
The important thing is to go beyond them and do something original.

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arruinar (v)
Pequeños descuidos pueden arruinar nuestra apariencia física.

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to ruin, destroy (v)
Slight carelessness can ruin our physical appearance.

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insistencia (nf)
¿Qué mensaje es ese que con tanta insistencia quería comunicarme?

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insistence, persistence (nf)
What message is it that he so insistently wanted to communicate?

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complicidad (nf)
La confidencia estableció una especie de complicidad entre nosotros.

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involvement, complicity (nf)
The secret established a kind of mutual understanding between us.

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inauguración (nf)
El Alcalde presida la ceremonia de inauguración el próximo 29 de abril.

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opening, inauguration (nf)
The mayor will preside over the inaugural ceremony next April 29.

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extinguir (v)
Era una civilización cuyo mundo se extinguió después de una explosion.

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to extinguish, put out (v)
It was a civilization whose world was extinguished after an explosion.

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medición (nf)
El resultado de la medición es la mejor estimación del valor.

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measurement (nf)
The results of the evaluation give the best estimate of value.

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políticamente (adv)
Los individuos motivados políticamente discuten sus diferencias.

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politically (adv)
Politically motivated people argued over their differences.

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dificultar (v)
No se expresa claramente, lo cual dificulta que la otra persona responda.

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to hinder, obstruct (v)
She doesn’t express herself clearly, which makes it hard for others to respond.

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infeliz (adj)
Era una ciudad infeliz, con tremendos conflictos políticos.

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unhappy, unfortunate (adj)
It was a miserable city, with enormous political conflicts.

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sellar (v)
Hay diferentes tamaños de las bolsas para sellar comida etc.

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to seal, stamp (v)
There are different sizes of bags to seal up food etc.

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proposición (nf)
Hay una proposición de que a los menores se le aplicara la misma ley.

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proposition (nf)
There is a proposition that the same law will apply to minors.

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afilar (v)
El guerrero terminó de afilar su espada.

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to sharpen (v)
The warrior stopped sharpening his sword.

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buey (nm)
La sopa de cola de buey siempre fue muy tradicional.

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ox (nm)
The oxtail soup has always been very traditional.

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duplicar (v)
A el duplicarse mucho el ADN dañado puede convertirse en cáncer.

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to double, duplicate (v)
Copying damaged DNA too much can lead to cancer.

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hidrógeno (nm)
Puedes deducir las propiedades de un átomo de hidrógeno.

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hydrogen (nm)
You can deduce the properties of an atom of hydrogen.

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bóveda (nf)
Etstá puesto al costado derecho de la primera bóveda del altar mayor.

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vault, dome (nf)
It is located on the right side of the first dome above the main altar.

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misericordia (nf)
Nuestro enfoque era predicar un mensaje sobre la misericordia de Dios.

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compassion, mercy (nf)
Our focus was to preach a message about God’s mercy.

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flecha (nf)
Son seminómadas y emplean la lanza, el arco y la flecha para la cacería.

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arrow, dart (nf)
They are semi-nomads and they use the spear, the bow, and the arrow to hunt.

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complemento (nm)
La escultura fue un importante complemento de la arquitectura.

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complement, supplement (nm)
The sculpture was an important complement to the architecture.

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dureza (nf)
Sentí la dureza fría del metal con la mano.

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hardness, toughness (nf)
I felt the cold hard metal with my hand.

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amarillento (adj)
Las partículas suelen tener un color más amarillento.

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yellowish (adj)
The filmstrips tend to have a more yellowish color.

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décimo (adj)
Es un regalo para una amiga en su décimo aniversario de boda.

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tenth (adj)
It is a gift for a friend on her tenth wedding anniversary.

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agravar (v)
El dolor de la derrota agravó el dolor físico.

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to aggravate (v)
The pain of defeat made the physical pain worse.

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palmera (nf)
Las playas de arena blanca, sus palmeras y la limpieza de sus aguas.

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palm tree (nf)
The white sand beaches, palm trees, and the clean water.

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llamativo (adj)
En el estante quedaba un solitario y llamativo ejemplar.

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striking (adj)
A solitary and striking copy remained on the shelf.

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andaluz (adj)
El gobierno andaluz ganó las elecciones.

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Andalusian (adj)
The Andalusian government won the elections.

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jabón (nm)
En lo sanitarios se necesita el uso de jabón líquido y toallas de papel.

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soap (nm)
It is essential to use liquid soap and paper towels in the restrooms.

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minería (nf)
Hay especies en peligro de extinción por la desforestación y minería.

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mining (nf)
There are endangered species because of deforestation and mining.

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leña (nf)
Decidí cortar mucha leña y quemar carbón.

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firewood (nf)
I decided to cut a lot of firewood and to burn charcoal.

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opaco (adj)
Aparece en la bola de cristal opaco.

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dull, opaque, heavy (adj)
You can see it in an opaque crystal ball.

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marcador (nm)
Creo que el marcador no reflejaba lo que había pasado en la cancha.

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sign, scoreboard (nm)
I think the scoreboard didn’t reflect what had happened on the field.

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consecutivo (adj)
Fue la compañía más innovadora durante 6 años consecutivos.

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consecutive (adj)
It was the most innovative company for 6 years in a row.

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impaciencia (nf)
Esperamos con impaciencia a que el cometa volviera a aparecer.

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impatience (nf)
We are impatiently waiting for the comet to reappear.

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físicamente (adv)
El niño está físicamente relajado y dispuesto a escuchar.

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physically (adv)
The child is physically relaxed and willing to listen.

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mamífero (nm)
Con especies de aves y mamíferos en peligro crítico de extinción.

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mammal (nm)
With bird and mammal species in danger of extinction.

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novedoso (adj)
Se aprenderia algo nuevo y novedoso.

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novel, new (adj)
You would learn something new and original.

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nombramiento (nm)
La promesa del nombramiento de un nuevo primer ministro.

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appointment, nomination (nm)
The promise of nominating a new prime minister.

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expresivo (adj)
Su rostro expresivo reflejaba una tristeza infinita.

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expressive (adj)
Her expressive face reflected an infinite sadness.

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frito (adj)
No comen verdura ni fruta pero si muchas patatas fritas.

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fried (adj)
They don’t eat vegetables or fruit, but they do eat a lot of fried potatoes.

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abuelo (nm)
Entonces sería, pues, mi abuelo, mi papá y mi hermano.

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grandfather (nm)
Then it would be, well, my grandfather, my father, and my brother.

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intervalo (nm)
Se repiten entre breves intervalos de silencio.

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interval, gap (nm)
They are repeated between brief intervals of silence.

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solidario (adj)
Fue un increíble gesto solidario.

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united, jointly shared (adj)
It was an incredible gesture of support.

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amarrar (v)
La soga servía para amarrar las cargas más pesadas.

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to tie, fasten (v)
The rope was used to tie down the heaviest cargo.

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oyente (nc)
Uno de cada dos oyentes de radio escucha un producto de esta casa.

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listener, hearer (nc)
One out of every two radio listeners hears a program from this company.

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anhelo (nm)
Existía una profunda intimidad con Dios y un anhelo por acceder a Él.

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longing, yearning (nm)
There was a close relationship with God and a yearning to obey Him.

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incidir (v)
Su actitud podía incidir a todos.

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to influence, affect (v)
Her attitude could impact everyone.

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antemano (adv)
La decisión estaba tomada de antemano.

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beforehand, in advance (adv)
The decision was made in advance.

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consejero (nm/f)
Agradezco al consejero por esta información útil.

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advisor, counselor (nm/f)
I thank the counselor for this useful information.

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inexplicable (adj)
Intenta también explicar y conceptualizar lo inexplicable.

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unexplainable (adj)
It also attempts to explain and conceptualize the unexplainable.

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soltero (adj)
Cuando era soltero le gustaba salir con chicas.

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single, bachelor (adj)
When he was single, he liked to go out with girls.

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subasta (nf)
Procuró comprarse un coche en una subasta.

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auction (nf)
He managed to buy a car at an auction.

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ficha (nf)
Está clasificando fichas con recetas en casillero.

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index card, chip, token (nf)
He is sorting index cards with recipes into a box.

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insignificante (adj)
Por este servicio cobramos un insignificante dos por ciento.

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insignificant (adj)
We charge an insignificant 2 percent for this service.

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meridional (adj)
El río Paraguay es la más meridional y diminuta.

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southern (adj)
The River Paraguay is the smallest and southernmost river.

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textura (nf)
Nos ha sorprendido mucho su textura satinada.

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texture (nf)
We were very surprised by its satiny texture.

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merced (nf)
La población civil estaría a merced de sus atacantes.

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favor, mercy (nf)
The civil population would be at the mercy of its attackers.

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rascar (v)
Yo le rascaba la espalda con las uñas.

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to scratch, scrape (v)
I used to scratch his back with my nails.

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desenvolver (v)
Si yo pudiera desenvolver mis pensamientos me sentiría mejor.

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to clear up, unwrap (v)
If I could clear up my thoughts I would feel better.

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puntual (adj)
La oficial es muy puntual y no podían hacerlos esperar.

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punctual (adj)
The officer is very punctual and could not make them wait.

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nicaragüense (adj)
Un símbolo de la historia nicaragüense del siglo XX.

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Nicaraguan (adj)
A symbol of the Nicaraguan history of the 20th century.

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requerimiento (nm)
Sólo se llega a ofrecer a los estudiantes tras muchos requerimientos.

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requirement, request, summons (nm)
It is only offered to students after many difficult requirements.

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mediocre (adj)
No eres un ser mediocre, eres una gran artista.

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mediocre (adj)
You are not a mediocre being, you are a great artist.

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rienda (nf)
La caza le permite dar rienda suelta a cierta agresividad latente.

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rein, restraint (nf)
Hunting allows him to give free rein to some of his latent aggression.

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derribar (v)
Un golpe lo derribó por el suelo.

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to knock down, overthrow (v)
A blow knocked him down to the floor.

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compacto (adj)
Yo sé viajar, mi equipaje está siempre bien compacto.

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compact, dense (adj)
I know how to travel, my luggage is always very compact.

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teclado (nm)
Es fácil usa las funcionas táctiles, el mouse y el teclado.

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keyboard (nm)
It’s easy to use the touch functions, the mouse, and the keyboard.

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tanque (nm)
Las tuberías y tanques de refinerías de petróleo.

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tank, large container (nm)
The pipes and the tanks of oil refineries.

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helicóptero (nm)
El primer helicóptero que voló no tenía motor para las helices.

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helicopter (nm)
The first helicopter flew witout a motor for the propellers.

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envidiar (v)
Les admiraba, les envidiaba, les codiciaba.

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to envy (v)
She admired, envied, and coveted them.

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capacitar (v)
Deben terminar sus estudios y capacitarse en un trabajo productiva.

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to qualify, prepare (v)
They should finish their studies and get trained in some kind of productive work.

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aflojar (v)
Eso sirvió para aflojar mis tensiones.

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to loosen (v)
That served to relieve my stress.

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maldad (nf)
La maldad de Satanás no concluyó ahí.

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evil, wickedness (nf)
The wickedness of Satan did not stop there.

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brusco (adj)
Le dio la espalda con un brusco movimiento.

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brusque, abrupt, sudden (adj)
She turned her back on him with an abrupt movement.

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envejecer (v)
Haber aceptado que envejecer es la única alternativa a la muerte.

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to age, grow old (v)
Having accepted that aging is the only alternative to death.

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estrechar (v)
El objetivo es estrechar la comunicación y mantener contactos frecuentes.

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to tighten, make closer (v)
We should increase communication and maintain frequent contacts.

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cagar (v)
Reflexionen sobre toda la gente a la que cagaron…que son muchos.

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to dirty, crap (v)
Think about all of the people they screwed over…and there’s a lot of them.

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atleta (nc)
Las atletas estadounidenses ganaron la mayoría de las medallas.

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athlete (nc)
The American athletes won the majority of the medals.

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reformar (v)
Dijo que pedirá poderes especiales al parlamento para reformar leyes.

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to reform, renovate (v)
He said he will ask for speacial powers from parliament to reform laws.

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suplicar (v)
Te suplico me ayudes a vencer las dificultades.

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to beg (v)
I beg you to help me overcome my problems.

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desconfianza (nf)
Hay desconfianza en la fortaleza del dólar ahora.

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distrust (nf)
There is a lack of confidence in the strength of the dollar right now.

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forzado (adj)
La relación entre los dos me ha parecido forzada y artificial.

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forced, stiff (adj)
The relationship between the two of them seems forced and artificial to me.

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vasco (adj)
Están incorporando la Rioja y las tierras vascas occidentales.

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Basque (adj)
They are including la Rioja and the western Basque lands.

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resurrección (nf)
Se celebra el primer día de la semana desde la resurrección de Cristo.

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resurrection (nf)
They have celebrated the first day of the week since the resurrection of Christ.

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monumental (adj)
Esta es la monumental iglesia de Nuestra Señora.

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monumental (adj)
This is the monumental church of Nuestra Señora.

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trascendencia (nf)
Su trascendencia artística es indudable.

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transcendent nature, significance (nf)
His artistic importance is undisputed.

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ecuación (nf)
Los algoritmos resuelven una ecuación o ejecutan una formula.

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equation (nf)
Algorithms solve equations and execute formulas.

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seriamente (adv)
Voy a hablar seriamente con ella.

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seriously (adv)
I am going to speak seriously with her.

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secuestro (nm)
Está preocupado por la posibilidad de secuestro de su hijo.

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kidnapping, seizure (nm)
She’s worried about the possible kidnapping of her child.

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apuro (nm)
Hay personas que no saben buscar una farmacia.

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trouble, predicament (nm)
There are people that don’t know to look for a pharmacy.

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nulo (adj)
El voto nulo no cuenta en las elecciones.

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void, null (adj)
Absentee voting does not count in the elections.

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quehacer (nm)
Es para los quehaceres domésticos: cocinando, lavando y limpiando.

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task, job, chore (nm)
It’s for doing household chores: cooking, washing, and cleaning.

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amparo (nm)
Es mejor que busque amparo antes de anochecer.

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protection, shelter (nm)
It is better that you look for shelter before nightfall.

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irónico (adj)
Ella dejó escurrir un comentario irónico.

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ironic, mocking (adj)
She let slip an ironic comment.

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burbuja (nf)
Aunque se hubiese creado una burbuja de aire cuando el navío zozobró.

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bubble (nf)
Even though an air bubble had been created when the ship went down.

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insertar (v)
Buscaba huecos donde insertar palabras que tuviesen sentido.

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to insert, put in (v)
I looked for spaces to insert words that would make sense.

102
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huésped (nc)
Ofrece buffet complementario de desayuno a los huéspedes del hotel.

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guest, lodger (nc)
They offer a complimentary breakfast buffet to hotel guests.

103
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calzar (v)
Vestía mis mejores prendas, calzaba zapatos lustrosos.

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to wear (shoes) (v)
She used to wear my best clothes and wear shiny shoes.

104
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humildad (nf)
Fue una persona maravillosa que irradiaba paz y humildad.

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humility (nf)
She was a marvelous person who radiated peace and humility.

105
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hilera (nf)
Hicieron a los prisioneros formar una hilera y cantar a coro.

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row, line (nf)
They made the prisoners form a line and sing a chorus.

106
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tenis (nm)
Lo jugábamos con raqueta de tenis.

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tennis (nm)
We used to play it with a tennis racket.

107
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pato (nm)
Las aves acuáticas, incluídos los patos y los gansos.

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duck (nm)
The aquatic birds, including ducks and geese.

108
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enfermar (v)
Porque se enfermó de artritis en su forma más agresiva.

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to become ill (v)
Because he became ill with arthritis, in its most aggressive form.

109
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conversión (nf)
Como un nacer de nuevo, o como una segunda conversión.

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conversion, change (nf)
It was like a rebirth, or a second conversion.

110
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palpar (v)
El doctor va a palpar las articulaciones alrededor de la mandíbula.

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to feel, touch, fondle (v)
The doctor is going to feel the joints around your jaw.

111
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rojizo (adj)
Ese anillo circular tiende a mostrar un color rojizo hacia adentro.

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reddish, ruddy (adj)
That circular ring tends to show a reddish color in the middle.

112
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invocar (v)
Invocaba los nombres de líderes muertos.

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to invoke (v)
He used to invoke the name of dead leaders.

113
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pulsar (v)
Puedes añadir tus comentarios y después pulsar de nuevo Enviar.

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to press, beat, strike, throb (v)
You can add your comments and then press Send again.

114
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impaciente (adj)
El tema es que soy muy ansioso, muy impaciente.

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impatient (adj)
The truth is that I’m very anxious, very impatient.

115
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apunte (nm)
Necesito los apuntes que tomáis en clase.

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note, annotation (nm)
I need the notes you take in class.

116
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llano (adj)
La llana meseta de Patagonia.

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flat, level, plain (adj)
The flat plateau of Patagonia.

117
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sofisticado (adj)
Han desarrollado también modelos estadísticos muy sofisticados.

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sophisticated (adj)
They have also developed sophisticated statistical models.

118
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filtro (nm)
Pon la válvula del filtro en posición de LAVADO.

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filter, screening (nm)
Turn the filter valve to the WASH position.

119
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primordial (adj)
La misión era primordial y secreta.

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fundamental, primary (adj)
The mission was essential and secret.

120
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inolvidable (adj)
Esa inolvidable sensación de sus besos que todavía conservaba.

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unforgettable (adj)
This unforgettable feeling of her kisses that he still felt.

121
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plantilla (nf)
Sobre esa plantilla podremos hacer todas las modificaciones.

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template, stencil (nf)
On that template we can make all the modifications.

122
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espanto (nm)
La sorpresa y el espanto que causará esta noticia.

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fright, ghost (nm)
The surprise and shock that this news will cause.

123
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contratación (nf)
El primer criterio de contratación: experiencia profesional.

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hiring, recruitment (nf)
The first requirement for hiring: professional experience.

124
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harto (adv)
Estoy harta de las quejas de René.

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full, sick of (adv)
I am fed up with Rene’s complaints.

125
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triángulo (nm)
Está perdido en el triángulo de las bermudas.

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triangle (nm)
He is lost in the Bermuda Triangle.

126
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preventivo (adj)
La medicina preventiva depende de la participación de todos.

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preventive, preemptive (adj)
Preventive medicine depends on the participation of everyone.

127
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impotencia (nf)
Se notaba la amarga impotencia del vencido.

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impotence (nf)
The bitter powerlessness of the loser was noticeable.

128
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diabetes (nf)
Para quienes padecen diabetes, hipertensión u otros trastornos.

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diabetes (nf)
For those who suffer from diabetes, high blood pressure, or other illnesses.

129
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semanal (adj)
Editadas normalmente con una periodicidad diaria o semanal.

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weekly (adj)
Normally edited on a daily or weekly basis.

130
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tele (nf)
Me resultaba tan sencillo como leer o ver la tele.

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tv, television (nf)
It was as easy as reading or watching television.

131
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insuficiente (adj)
Pensaría que consideraba insuficiente el pago.

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insufficient (adj)
I would think that it was considered insufficient pay.

132
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documental (adj)
Pesentaron un guión de cortometraje o de ficción o documental.

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documentary (adj)
They presented a script for a film clip of either fiction or a documentary.

133
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concurrir (v)
Los doctores concurrieron durante la operación.

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to coincide, concur, meet (v)
The doctors participated during the operation.

134
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vinculación (nf)
Permitan una vinculación recíproca entre los pueblos de nuestro país.

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link, connection (nf)
They allow a reciprocal connection between the peoples of our country.

135
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difunto (nm/f)
Llorando y lamentándose, en recuerdo de el difunto.

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deceased (nm/f)
Crying and grieving, in memory of the deceased.

136
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plenitud (nf)
Todos eran vigorosos, en plenitud de la vida.

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fullness, abundance (nf)
Everyone was strong, in the fullness of life.

137
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interrupción (nf)
Necesito un día sin interrupciones para hacer este proyecto.

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interruption (nf)
I need a day without interruptions to do this project.

138
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disgusto (nm)
Mamá rechazaba con disgusto la propuesta.

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disgust, annoyance (nm)
Mom rejected the proposal with annoyance.

139
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cómico (adj)
Combina lo culto y lo popular, lo cómico y lo serio.

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comic (adj)
It combines the highbrow and the popular, the comic and the serious.

140
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entonar (v)
Los asistentes comienzan a entonar cantos.

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to intone, sing, modulate (v)
The participants are beginning to sing the songs.

141
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exhibición (nf)
Visitamos a la exhibición de arte moderna.

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exhibition, showing (nf)
We visited the modern art exhibition.

142
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reseña (nf)
Una breve reseña sobre la historia del grupo.

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review, outline (nf)
A brief review of the history of the group.

143
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despegar (v)
Muchos aviones pueden despegar aun cargado de mucho combustible.

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to detach, take off (plane) (v)
Many planes are able to take off even when filled with fuel.

144
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disponibilidad (nf)
La falta de disponibilidad del sistema es la causa de los problemas.

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availability (nf)
The lack of availability of the system is the cause of the problems.

145
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previsión (nf)
Según la previsión de las ventas, recibiremos pluses.

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forecast, precaution (nf)
According to the sales forecast, we will receive bonuses.

146
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implacable (adj)
La tiranía implacable molestaba todo el país.

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relentless, implacable (adj)
The relentless tyranny troubled the whole country.

147
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futbolista (nm/f)
El futbolista siempre quiere jugar y ayudar al equipo.

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soccer player (nm/f)
The soccer player always wants to play and help his team.

148
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marea (nf)
Prefiero ir a la playa cuando la marea está baja.

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wave, tide, ebb (nf)
I prefer to go to the beach when the tide is low.

149
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relevancia (nf)
Escribió sobre algún tema de relevancia para toda la humanidad.

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relevance (nf)
He wrote about some topic that was relevant to all humanity.

150
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siniestro (adj)
Sus sospechas se confirmarían un siniestro martes por la tarde.

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sinister (adj)
Her suspicions would be confirmed on a sinister Tuesday afternoon.

151
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pillar (v)
Pude pillar a Alejandro antes de que se marchara a los festejos.

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to capture, catch (v)
I was able to catch Alexander before he left for the festivities.

152
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récord (nm)
Cree que pueden ganar mucho dinero en un tiempo récord.

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record (nm)
He thinks he can earn a lot of money in record time.

153
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tóxico (adj)
La insistencia con pesticidas tóxicos simboliza un camino sin retorno.

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toxic (adj)
The persistence of toxic pesticides means a path with no way back.

154
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formidable (adj)
El hombre era muy formidable y de mucha influencia.

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formidable, tremendous (adj)
The man was very formidable and very influential.

155
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legalmente (adv)
Se comprometió legalmente a construir modernas instalaciones.

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legally (adv)
He legally committed himself to build modern facilities.

156
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ecosistema (nm)
Visitar, conservar y proteger estos ecosistemas tan frágiles.

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ecosystem (nm)
To visit, conserve, and protect these very fragile ecosystems.

157
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internar (v)
Internó los perros al patio.

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to confine (v)
He confined the dogs to the patio.

158
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ráfaga (nf)
Las ráfagas de viento agitan su larga melena.

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burst, gust (nf)
The gusts of air made her long hair sway.

159
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manchado (adj)
Aquellos cuyas manos se han manchado de sangre.

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stained, dirty (adj)
Those whose hands have been stained with blood.

160
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mecánica (nf)
Los fenómenos podían explicarse mediante la mecánica de Newton.

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mechanics, mechanism (nf)
The phenomena can be explained using Newton’s mechanics.

161
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inclusión (nf)
Trata sobre la inclusión de niños especiales en escuelas ordinarias.

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inclusion (nf)
It addresses the idea of including special needs children in public schools.

162
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apto (adj)
Algo sutil, flexible, apto para modelar sonidos.

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appropriate, fit, able (adj)
Something subtle, flexible, and able to shape sounds.

163
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restante (adj)
Los restantes socios aprovecharon la ausencia del jefe.

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remaining, leftover (adj)
The remaining partners took advantage of the manager’s absence.

164
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fronterizo (adj)
Posee permiso de exploración en la zona fronteriza.

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border (adj)
He has a permit to explore in the border zone.

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encierro (nm)
Había recuperado su libertad en 2012 tras 7 años de encierro.

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confinement, imprisonment (nm)
He recovered his freedom in 2012 after 7 years of incarceration.

166
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prevalecer (v)
Quiero rendir homenaje a los que hacen prevalecer la razón.

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to prevail (v)
I want to pay tribute to those who make reason prevail.

167
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cheque (nm)
Hay que considerar que un cheque puede ser endosado varias veces.

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check (nm)
It’s important to remember that a check can be endorsed several times.

168
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dudoso (adj)
Estaba dudoso de que fuera la historia real.

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doubtful, dubious (adj)
He was doubtful that it was the real story.

169
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postular (v)
No se podía postular a este personaje a las elecciones.

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to postulate, nominate (v)
You couldn’t nominate such a character for the elections.

170
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portador (nm)
Era el portador de buenas noticias.

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bearer, carrier (nm)
He was the bearer of good news.

171
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confederación (nf)
Para hacer cumplir la Constitución y las leyes de la Confederación.

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confederation, alliance (nf)
To obey the Constitution and the laws of the Confederation.

172
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film (nm)
Repaso las cinco películas para determinar cual es el mejor film.

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film, movie (nm)
I’m reviewing the five movies to determine which is the best film.

173
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portavoz (nm)
El portavoz del presidente reiteró que el gobierno es estable.

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spokesperson, mouthpiece (nm)
The president’s spokesman reiterated that the government is stable.

174
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compensación (nf)
Ninguna compensación alcanzará nuestros esfuerzos.

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compensation (nf)
No compensation will make up for our efforts.

175
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temática (nf)
La temática es muy interesante, ya que me hizo reflexionar.

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theme (nf)
The topic is very interesting, since it made me stop and think.

176
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noroeste (nm)
Originará nublados con lluvia fuerte sobre el noroeste y norte de México.

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northwest (nm)
Clouds will give rise to heavy rains over the northwest and north of Mexico.

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jinete (nm)
El jinete cae de un caballo desbocado.

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rider, horseman (nm)
The rider falls from a runaway horse.

178
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pertenencia (nf)
Recibió su pertenencia a la asociación de los propietarios.

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membership, property (nf)
He received his membership to the owners’ association.

179
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estrellar (v)
Se estrelló en un accidente de automóvil.

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to crash (v)
He got smashed up in a car accident.

180
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pasivo (adj)
Mi abuelo siempre fue pasivo, sonriente, tenso.

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passive (adj)
My grandfather was always passive, cheerful, and nervous.

181
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percatar (v)
Mi abuelo se levantó al percatarse de nuestras intenciones.

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to inform, become aware (v)
My grandfather got up when he became aware of our intentions.

182
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cordón (nm)
Su padre le cortó el cordón umbilical del bebé.

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cord, yarn, braid (nm)
The father cut the baby’s umbilical cord.

183
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melancolía (nf)
Estado emocional caracterizado por un exceso de tristeza y melancolía.

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melancholy, depression (nf)
Emotional state characterized by an excess of sadness and melancholy.

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arrodillar (v)
Puedo efectivamente arrodillarme humildemente.

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to kneel (v)
I can really kneel in humility.

185
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plancha (nf)
Una mancha que después, con la plancha caliente, ensucia toda la ropa.

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(electric) iron, plate, sheet (nf)
A stain, that later with the hot iron, will get the clothes all dirty.

186
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dispersar (v)
La energía dispersa en el espacio.

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to disperse, scatter, spread (v)
The energy scattered into space.

187
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artesano (nm/f)
Fueron buenos diseñadores pero mediocres artesanos.

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artisan, craftsman (nm/f)
They were good designers but mediocre craftsmen.

188
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movilidad (nf)
Contexto socioeconómico de limitado empleo y escasa movilidad social.

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mobility, movement (nf)
Socioeconomic context with limited jobs and insufficient social mobility.

189
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zapatilla (nf)
Se calzará por última vez sus zapatillas Nike.

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slipper, shoe (nf)
She will put on her Nike shoes for the last time.

190
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intuición (nf)
Soy su madre y la intuición de las madres no falla.

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intuition (nf)
I am her mother and a mother’s intuition never fails.

191
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consigna (nf)
La consigna mosquetera: «Todos para uno, uno para todos».

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watchword, motto, slogan (nf)
The musketeer motto: “All for one, one for all”.

192
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casero (adj)
Los viejos gastaban su jubilación en buena comida casera y vino.

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homemade (adj)
The elderly spent their retirement on good homemade food and wine.

193
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credibilidad (nf)
No tiene evidencia alguna, ni credibilidad.

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credibility (nf)
There is no shred of evidence, nor credibility.

194
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pequeñito (adj)
Ella tiene una casa bien pequeñita en la playa.

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very small, tiny (adj)
She has a really tiny house at the beach.

195
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narrativo (adj)
Ha publicado una veintena de libros de poesía y narrative.

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narrative (adj)
He has published about 20 books of poetry and prose.

196
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constructor (nm/f)
Trabajarían juntos con los arquitectos, constructores y otros.

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builder, construction (nm/f)
They would work together with architects, builders, and others.

197
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térmico (adj)
Su generación eléctrica se basa en energía térmica, hidráulica y nuclear.

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thermal, heated (adj)
Their electricity production is based on thermal, hydraulic, and nuclear energy.

198
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poblador (nm/f)
Mil millones de pobladores urbanos tienen problemas con la vivienda.

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settler, resident (nm/f)
A billion urban residents have housing problems.

199
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bienvenida (nf)
Le damos la más cordial bienvenida a los compañeros.

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welcome, greeting (nf)
We extend the most cordial of welcomes to our co-workers.

200
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descuido (nm)
Sospechaba que al menor descuido perdería el equilibrio.

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neglect, oversight (nm)
She suspected that with the smallest distraction, she would lose her balance.

201
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subjetivo (adj)
Desde el subjetivo punto de vista de una persona con buen gusto.

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subjective (adj)
From the subjective point of view of a person with good taste.

202
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molecular (adj)
Los adelantos de la biología molecular relacionados con la genética.

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molecular (adj)
The advances in molecular biology related to genetics.

203
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aislamiento (nm)
Lucharon por romper el aislamiento de Cuba.

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isolation (nm)
They fought to put an end to Cuban isolation.

204
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expulsión (nf)
La expulsión del colegio es la consequencia máxima.

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expulsion, ejection (nf)
Expulsion from school is the maximum consequence.

205
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atributo (nm)
La razón, la intuición, y la fantasía son atributos del cerebro.

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attribute, quality (nm)
Reason, intuition, and fantasy are attributes of the brain.

206
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alarmar (v)
Otro grave accidente alarmó al mundo.

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to alarm (v)
Another serious accident alarmed the world.

207
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lamento (nm)
El auténtico lamento que sentimos en el corazón.

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lament, moan (nm)
The great sorrow that we feel in our hearts.

208
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garra (nf)
Una mano que más bien parecía una garra de águila.

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claw, fang (nf)
A hand that seemed more like an eagle’s claw.

209
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rotundo (adj)
Abre los brazos en un rotundo gesto de rechazo.

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categorical (adj)
Open your arms in a categorical gesture of rejection.

210
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delirio (nm)
Fue el resultado del delirio de su fiebre amarilla.

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delirium, nonsense (nm)
It was the result of his delirium from yellow fever.

211
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respiratorio (adj)
Personas que sufren de enfermedades cardíacas y respiratorias.

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respiratory, breathing (adj)
People who suffer from cardiac and repiratory diseases.

212
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bodega (nf)
Bajaré a la bodega; es hora de ocuparse del vino.

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cellar, pantry, warehouse (nf)
I will go down to the cellar; it is time to take charge of the wine.

213
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optimismo (nm)
Sus talentos múltiples justifican su optimismo.

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optimism (nm)
His multiple talents justify his optimism.

214
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congregación (nf)
Desde 1995 ha sido miembro de la Congregación.

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congregation (nf)
He has been a member of the congregation since 1995.

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accesible (adj)
Para conservar y hacer accesible una obra de arte.

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accessible (adj)
To conserve and to make a work of art accessible.

216
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exceder (v)
Y los límites exceden los del continente.

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to excel, exceed (v)
And the limits exceed that of the continent.

217
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flora (nf)
El lago y el bosque son áreas protegidas por su flora y su fauna.

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flora (nf)
The lake and the forest are protected areas because of their flora and fauna.

218
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monasterio (nm)
Es un complejo de palacio, basílica y monasterio.

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monastery, convent (nm)
It’s a complex of buildings with the palace, basilica, and monastery.

219
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cuerno (nm)
Es un cuerno de rinoceronte.

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horn, antler (nm)
It is a rhinoceros horn.

220
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ajedrez (nm)
El ajedrez desarrolla la memoria, capacidad de cálculo y análisis.

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chess (nm)
Chess develops the memory, mathematical skills, and analysis.

221
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manual (adj)
Para mantener un grado elevado de destreza manual y mental.

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manual (adj)
To maintain an elevated level of manual and mental skill.

222
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diosa (nf)
Por decisión de la diosa Afrodita, se enamoraron.

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goddess (nf)
They fell in love because of the arrangement of the goddess Aphrodite.

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óptimo (adj)
El momento óptimo para animar a un público.

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optimum (adj)
The ideal moment to enliven an audience.

224
Q

polémico (adj)
Ampliaremos la información sobre este polémico tema.

A

controversial, polemical (adj)
We will broaden the information concerning this controversial subject.

225
Q

firmeza (nf)
Admiro la firmeza de su carácter.

A

firmness (nf)
I admire his strength of character.

226
Q

narrativa (nf)
Se utilizaban los propios conocimientos, los mitos, y la narrativa.

A

narrative, story (nf)
They used their own knowledge, myths, folklore, and stories.

227
Q

ropero (nm)
No veo la hora de colgar mi saco en tu ropero.

A

wardrobe, closet (nm)
I can’t wait to hang my jacket in your closet.

228
Q

bombero (nm/f)
Presentan oposición a policías, bomberos o soldados.

A

firefighter (nm/f)
They fight against police, firefighters, and soldiers.

229
Q

guardián (nm/f)
Su ángel guardián no podrá ayudarlo y saldrá del camino correcto.

A

guardian (nm/f)
His guardian angel will not be able to help him and he will go astray.

230
Q

relajar (v)
El masaje relaja todo el cuerpo.

A

to relax (v)
The massage relaxes the whole body.

231
Q

deteriorar (v)
Sin deteriorar la salud de los pacientes.

A

to deteriorate (v)
Without damaging the patients’ health.

232
Q

liviano (adj)
Era liviana, grácil, firme y elástica.

A

light, frivolous (adj)
It was light, graceful, strong, and elastic.

233
Q

inquietar (v)
El poder de inquietar al más escéptico.

A

to make uneasy, disturb (v)
The power of making the most skeptical people uneasy.

234
Q

maestría (nf)
Están llevando a cabo estudios de maestría.

A

skill, mastery (nf)
They are finishing up their master’s degrees.

235
Q

lentitud (nf)
Se mueve con lentitud cuidadosa, poco a poco.

A

slowness (nf)
He moves with a careful slowness, step by step.

236
Q

adopción (nf)
ADN determinó que no era hija de la mujer que la entregó en adopción.

A

adoption (nf)
DNA proved that she was not the daughter of the woman who gave her up for adoption.

237
Q

hispanoamericano (adj)
Los lectores más exigentes de la actual literatura hispanoamericana.

A

Hispano-American (adj)
The most demanding readers of current Hispano-American literature.

238
Q

feroz (adj)
Son animalitos de feroz aspecto.

A

ferocious, fierce (adj)
They are fierce-looking small animals.

239
Q

acusado (nm/f)
El juicio ha quedado probado que el acusado secuestró a la chica a punta de cuchillo.

A

defendant, accused (nm/f)
The trial has confirmed that the accused kidnapped the girl at knifepoint.

240
Q

ilícito (adj)
Fueron condenados por el delito de tráfico ilícito de drogas.

A

illicit, illegal (adj)
They were convicted for the crime of illegal drug trafficking.

241
Q

ambicioso (adj)
Es un proyecto más ambicioso que el mío.

A

ambitious, greedy (adj)
It is a more ambitious project than mine.

242
Q

ataúd (nm)
No pusieron al cuerpo de Jesús en un ataúd.

A

coffin, casket (nm)
They didn’t place Jesus’ body in a coffin.

243
Q

sostenible (adj)
Hay que ajustar la a la capacidad de producción sostenible de alimentos.

A

sustainable (adj)
We must adjust the capacity for sustainable food production.

244
Q

estadístico (adj)
No hubo correlación alguna en el análisis estadístico.

A

statistical (adj)
There was no correlation in the statistical analysis.

245
Q

difícilmente (adv)
Todas estas condiciones difícilmente pueden ser satisfechas.

A

with difficulty (adv)
All these conditions can only be satisfied with difficulty.

246
Q

consola (nf)
Tener una consola de nintendo era tener una consola de calidad.

A

console (nf)
Having a Nintendo console was having a high-quality game console.

247
Q

crujir (v)
Se escuchaban crujir las rocas debajo de los cimientos del edificio.

A

to crunch, creak (v)
We could hear the rocks crunching under the foundation of the building.

248
Q

vagar (v)
El héroe anda vagando por el mundo.

A

to roam, wander (v)
The hero was wandering around the world.

249
Q

cosita (nf)
Aquí están las otras cositas que venían en el paquete.

A

little thing (nf)
Here are the other little things that came in the package.

250
Q

armario (nm)
Hay que poner el abrigo en el armario.

A

closet, cupboard (nm)
You should hang your coat in the closet.

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