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The grave, tomb (burial site)

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La tumba

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The harvester, picker of fruit (agriculture)

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El recolector

La recolectora

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To hunt, catch, trap, shoot (to pursue in order to kill or trap)
To catch (to surprise)
To understand, get (to comprehend)
To capture, land (to obtain)
To hunt, go hunting, shoot, go shooting (sport)

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Cazar

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The small village, hamlet (small locality)

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La aldea

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The foundation, basis (origin)
The base  (lower part)
The basis (fundamental part)
The military base, baseball base
The cosmetic foundation
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La base

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“even if”

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“Si bien”

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The count (act of counting)
The count (number)
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El conteo

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Adjective

controversial

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discutido/a

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Phrase
since, given that, seeing that (because)
now that, as (on account of)

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Ya que

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Phrase

in…condition, in shape (general)

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en condiciones

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To deal with (to tackle)
To be in charge of (to take responsibility)
To take care of (to look after)

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Ocupárse

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To take up space, spend time, take a seat, fill a vacancy, (to cover)
To occupy (to invade)
To be in (to be placed at)
To keep occupied (to keep busy)
To employ (to hire)
To confiscate (to seize)
To use (to utilize) (Mexico)
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Ocupar

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The triumph, victory, win (conquest)

The triumph, success (achievement)

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El triunfo

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Phrase
sideways (with the side forward)
at an angle (not straight)
on one’s side (on the side of one’s body)

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de lado

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To opt for, choose (to decide on; used with “por”)

To be eligible for, apply for, have access to (to have the right to; used with “a”)

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Optar

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The link, tie, bind (connection)

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El vínculo

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in terms of, with regard to, with respect to, regarding, when it comes to

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en materia de

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To talk, to have talks, to hold talks, have a conversation (to converse)
To write dialog, write dialog for (film, theater, television)

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Dialogar

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The damage, ruin

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El estrago

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To charge for (to demand payment for)
To get paid, earn a salary, collect, cash a check, (to receive payment for)
To become, feel (to acquire)
To bag (hunting)
To call, call for, blow for (decision by a referee)

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Cobrar

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To arrive, reach, land, put into (to come to a destination)

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Arribar

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To slide (to pass)
To slip (to give discreetly)
To slip in (to throw in)
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Deslizar

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To slide, slip, glide, slither (to move over a surface)

To slip away, slip by (time or life)

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Deslizarse

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To cause

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Ocasionar

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Conjunction

as

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a medida que

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To threaten, menace (to menace)
To threaten, be in danger of (to give signs of)
To look like (to give signs of)

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Amenazar

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Phrase

“Up to at least, for at least”

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“hasta por lo menos”

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Transitive verb phrase
To count on, rely on (to depend on)
To anticipate, expect (to foresee)
To have, possess (to possess)

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“cuenta con”

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The rescue (liberation)
The rescue (saving from danger)
The recovery, reclamation, redemption (regaining possession)
The bailout, rescue (finance)

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El rescate

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To claim, lay claim to, demand (to ask for)
To defend (to show support for)
To claim responsibility for (to attribute to oneself)
To vindicate (to clear from imputation)

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Reivindicar

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To vindicate oneself (to restore one’s reputation)

To claim responsibility for (to accept accountability)

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Reivindicarse

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The rest, remainder (what is left)
The remainder (mathematics)
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El resto

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The remains, food leftovers, accident wreckage (remainder)

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Los restos

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The furnishings (furniture)
The trousseau (bridal kit)
The layette (baby kit)
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El ajuar

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To consist of, be made up of (to comprise; used with “de”)
To know for a fact, be sure (to be clear)
To appear on, be listed in, be recorded in, be listed in (to be present; used with “en”)

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Constar

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The hunting, shooting (act of hunting)
The hunt (pursuit)
The game (hunted animal)
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La caza

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The fighter plane (airplane)

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El caza

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The record, register (book of documentation)
The registration (act of registering)
The search (inspection)
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El registro

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To reinforce (to buttress)
To reinforce, strengthen, increase (to bolster)
To intensify (photography)
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Reforzar

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To propose, put forward, suggest, propound (to set forth)

To propose, recommend, put forward, nominate (to endorse)

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Proponer

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To set out to, put one´s mind to, resolve to, aim to, decide to (to intend)

A

Proponerse

42
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The bison

A

El bisonete

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Phrase

in other words, so, that is to say

A

“o sea que”

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Adjective

fair, equitable

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equitativo/a

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To expose (to uncover)
To exhibit, show, display (to put on display)
To explain, expound, set out, state present (to set forth)

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Exponer

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To expose oneself (to lay oneself open)
To risk  (to put oneself at risk)
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Exponerse

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To adjust, regulate (to fix)
To fit (to embed)
To tighten, fit (to fasten)
To adapt to, adjust to (to fasten)
To take in (sewing)
To settle (to resolve)
To fix, arrange, agree on, reach, set (to decide)
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Ajustar

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To fit (to sit in)
To match (to agree)
To adapt, adjust (to get used to)
A

Ajustarse

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To put together (to place together)
To save, raise (finance)
To collect (to make a collection)
To get together, bring together (to assemble)
To push to (to close)
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Juntar

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To move closer together, get together (to get closer)
To get together, come together, to meet up (to assemble)
To mix with, hang out with (to be friendly with)
To get together, live together (as romantic partners)
To join, meet (to converge)

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Juntarse

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The heritage, patrimony (culture)

The estate, assets, wealth (finance)

A

El patrimonio

52
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The schedule, timetable (time distribution)

The hour hand (of a clock)

A

El horario

53
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Adjective

hourly (per hour)

A

horario/a

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Adjective
exemplary, model(worthy of emulation)
serving as a warning (serving as a warning)

A

ejemplar

55
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The copy (reproduction)
The issue (edition)
The specimen, example (representative example of a group)
The prototype (model)
A

El ejemplar

56
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The bet (act of betting)
The bet (thing betted)
A

La apuestar

57
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The barley (culinary)(botany)

A

La cebada

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To incorporate, add, include, assign, mix in, to call up (military) (to integrate)
To sit up (to raise the body of)

A

Incorporar

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To sit up (to raise one's body)
To join (to unite)
To report for work (to show up)
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Incorporarse

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To arise, come up, emerge, appear (to materialize)

To spring forth (to materialize)

A

Surgir

61
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The fireplace, bonfire (flames)
The light, glow (brightness)
The stove (cooker)
The fuel, firewood (combustible)
The splendor  (magnificence)
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La lumbre

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Adjective

ambitious, over ambitious (greedy)

A

ambicioso/a

63
Q

Adjective

loyal, faithful (showing support)

A

leal

64
Q

The loyal supporter (backer)

A

El/La leal

65
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Expression
“to start from scratch”
“shuffle and deal again”

A

“Barajar y dar de nuevo”

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Transitive Verb Phrase
To appeal to (legal) (to invoke)
To resort, use all (to make use of)

A

Apelar a

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To lay in the foundations of (construction)
To consolidate, strengthen, cement (to reinforce)
To found, base (to ground)

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Cimentar

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“In particular, specifically (particularly)”

A

“en concreto”

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To subdue, put down, subjugate, dominate (to control)
To submit, yield (to propose)
To subject, put through (to cause to undergo)

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Someter

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To undergo, be subjected to (to go through; used with “a”)

To bow to, comply with

A

Someterse

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Q

The toasting, roasting (act of toasting)

The tan, suntan (tanning)

A

El tostado

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Adjective
tinged (touched)
thorough (exhaustive)

A

malizado/a

73
Q

The slogan

A

El eslogan

74
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The barrel, cask, keg (container)

A

El barril

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To stand out (to be notable)
To jut out, project (to stick out)
To highlight, emphasize (to underscore)

A

Resaltar

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Adjective

vast, huge (extensive)

A

vasto/a

77
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To make opaque (to make less clear)
To darken (to make darker)
To overshadow (to outshine)
To detract from (to mar)

A

Opacar

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Phrase
beyond, further than, past (to a more distant place than)
longer than (longer than)
beyond, after (at a later time than)
over and above (apart from)
more than, higher than, above (to a higher level or amount)

A

“más allá de”

79
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The controversy, polemic (conflict)

A

La polémica

80
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Adjective

controversial, polemical, polemic (contentious)

A

polémico/a

81
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To go over, check, go through, skim (to examine)
To review, revise, go over (to study)
To reinforce (to sew again)
To wipe (to clean)

A

Repasar

82
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The feat, exploit, deed (achievement)

A

La hazaña

83
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To stick out, jut out, project out (to protrude)
To stand out to be different from)
To stand out, excel (to surpass others)

A

Sobresalir

84
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To worship (religious)
To idolize (to adore)
A

Idolatrar

85
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The ups and downs (twists and turns)
The unevenness (twists and turns)
A

El altibajo

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To hold (to grasp)
To support, hold, back up (to defend)
To bear, hold up, support (to sustain)
To support, maintain  (to pay expenses)
To hold, have (to carry on)
A

Sostener

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To stand up, stand (to stay up)
To remain (to continue)
To support oneself (to sustain oneself)
To hold (to remain valid)

A

Sostener

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Adverb

Vehemently, fervently, forcibly, urgently, hotly

A

vehementemente

89
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The siege, blockade (military)
The harassment (hounding)
A

El asedio

90
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To awake from sleep (to awake from sleep)
To stimulate (to awake from sleep)
To awaken (to conjure)
A

Despertar

91
Q

To wake up (to awake from sleep)

A

Despertarse

92
Q

The slum

A

El barrio bajo

93
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To gamble, bet
To station, post, position (to station)
To bet (to speculate)
To opt for, go for (to choose; used with “por”)

A

Aspostar

94
Q 
To bet (gamble)
To position oneself (to station oneself)
A

Aspostarse

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