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The capitol (large government building)
The acropolis (Greek history)
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El capitolio

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To happen (to take place)

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Occurir

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To occur to, have an idea, think of (to come to mind)

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Occurirse

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The assumption (act of taking over)
The acceptance (act of accepting)
The Assumption (religious)
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La asunción

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To train, domesticate (to train)

To domesticate, tame (colloquial) (figurative) (to housebreak)

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Domesticar

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To be left over (to remain)

To not be needed, be too much, be too many, be more than enough (to exceed requirements)

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Sobrar

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To throw, hurl (to fling)
To produce  (to generate)
Top spew out ash or lava, belch out smoke (to emit)
To throw out (to cast out)
To vomit, throw up (to puke)
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Arrojar

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To throw oneself, hurl oneself, jump (to fling oneself)

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Arrojarse

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The pursuit (action of pursuing)
The persecution  (on account of race, politics, or religion)
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La persecución

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The freeway, motorway, highway

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La autopista

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The race, run (sports)
The career (profession)
The degree, major, studies (education)
The dash, run (activity)
The route, course of a planet, star, taxi journey, taxi ride, taxi fare (path)
The run, ladder (tear in a stocking)
The street (road) (Spain)
The row (knitting)
The beam (structural support)
The part, parting (line in hair) (South America)
The stroke (mechanics)
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La carrera

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To agree (to accept)
To gain access, get, access (to reach; often used with "a")
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Acceder

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The peat, turf (fuel)
The mob (crowd)
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La turba

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To invade (military)
To invade, pour into, pour onto, storm into (to occupy)
To invade, pervade (to spread over)
To go into, go onto (transport)
To enter, encroach upon (legal)
To overwhelm, overcome to fill with an emotion)

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Invadir

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To arrange, set out (to place)
To stipulate, decree (to determine)
To get ready (to make ready)
To have (to have at one's disposal)
To make use of (to use)
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Disponer

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To prepare, get ready (to make ready)

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Disponerse

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To burst into (to enter suddenly or violently; used with “en”)

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Irrumpir

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To trek around, traverse (to trek across)
To cover, do (to travel)
To look around (to inspect)

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Recorrer

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To travel around (to trek across)

To cover, do (to travel)

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Recorrerse

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To enter, go in, come in, get in, go into, come into, get into (to gain access to)
To join a club, company, army (to become a member of)
To enter (to begin studying at)
To be admitted to, go into (to be hospitalized at)
To go to, be sent to, report to (to be taken to jail)
To go into, go onto, get into, log in, enter (computing)
To come into money
To pay in, credit, deposit, earn (finance) (Spain)
To send, to place (to incarcerate)

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Ingresar

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To dodge, avoid (to move away from)
To dodge, avoid, sidestep (to shun or evade)
To avoid (to get out of responsibilities)
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Esquivar

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To avoid each other (to dodge one another)

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Esquivarse

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The scale (proportion)
The scale (a graduated series)
The stopover, layover, port of call, stop (a stop on a route)
The scale (music)
The ladder (ladder)
The scale (reach)
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La escala

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Adjective
scarce, limited, short, scant (insufficient)
mere, barely (just)
stingy (miserly)

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escaso/a

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The disturbance, riot

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El disturbio

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The capture, taking (military)
The shot (photo, film, television)
The take (film)
The intake (of gas, air, electricity)
The dose (medicine)
The feed (meal)
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La toma

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Conjunction

as (time)

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a medida que

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The check, bill (invoice)
The account (finance)
The count (total)
The calculation, sum (mathematics)

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La cuenta

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Adjective
impressive, striking, impactful, stunning (hard-hitting)
shocking (upsetting)

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impactante

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Phrase

coup d’état, coup (politics)

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golpe de estado

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Adjective

allied (united)

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aliado/a

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The ally (partner)
The ally (accomplice)
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El aliado

La aliada

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The mixed drink (beverage) (Southern Cone)
The ham and cheese sandwich (culinary)
Regionalism used in Chile
(Chile)

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El aliado

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Phrase
a while ago, some time ago, long time ago (long ago)
for some, for a while, it’s a long time since (for a long time)

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hace tiempo

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To resume, take up again, to pick back up (to restart)

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Retomar

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To boycott

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Boicotear

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To restore (to repair)
To restore (to recover)
To restore (to reinstate)
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Restaurar

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Phrase

as of, from, starting, since,

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a partir de

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The chancellor (head of state)
The Secretary of State (US), Foreign Secretary (UK) (foreign minister)
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El canciller

La canciller

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To notice (to be aware of)
To feel (to perceive)
To mark, indicate (to distinguish)
To be noticeable, able to tell (to be obvious)

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Notar

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To feel (to perceive)

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Notarse

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The tone, pitch (quality of sound)
The volume, tone of voice (loudness of sound)
The tone (manner of speaking)
The tone (attitude)
The tone (atmosphere)
The tone, shade (hue)
The key, tone, pitch  (music)
The tone (condition of muscle)
The tone (telecommunications)
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El tono

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

To spring forth (to rise up)

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Surgir

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The prey, catch (hunted animal)

The piece of chicken (culinary) (South America)

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La presa

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Adjective
imprisoned (incarcerated)
gripped by (seized by; used with “de”)

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presa

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

La caza

47
Q

The fighter plane (airplane)

A

El caza

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Adjective
lean (culinary)
lean (skinny)
poor (lacking)
poor, meagre (paltry)
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magra

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Adjective

fearsome, fearful, scary (frightening)

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temible

50
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The mystery (enigma)

A

La incógnita

51
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The unknown quantity, the unknown (mathematics)

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El incógnita

52
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The puppy, cub, pup (young animal)

A

el cachorro

La cachorra

53
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The blow with a bottle

A

El botellazo

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To escape from a person or place, flee from danger or pursuit, run away (to leave)
To stay away from (to stay away from)

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Huir

55
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The robbery (holdup of a bank)
The theft (stealing)
The stolen goods (stolen articles)
The rip-off (colloquial) (unfairly high price)

A

El robo

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The van (covered motor vehicle)
The station wagon, estate car (large car)
The pick up truck (light-duty truck)
The light truck, light commercial truck (light-duty truck)
The bus (colloquial) (public transport) (Spain)
The minibus (public transport) (Central America)

A

La camioneta

57
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Adjective

hotel (related to hotels)

A

hotelera

58
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The hotelier, hotel manager, hotel manageress (hotelkeeper)

A

El/la Hotelero/a

59
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The wine cellar, cellar (place)
The vena cava (anatomy)
The cooler, ice box (refrigerated container) (Venezuela)

A

La cava

60
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The cava, sparkling wine (drink)

A

El cava

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To shoot, fire (to discharge)
To shoot, take (sports)
To shoot, take (photography)
To trigger (to cause)
To pay for, buy (colloquial) (to treat to) (Mexico)
To shoot, fire (to open fire)
A

Disparar

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To go off (to fire)
To shoot up, rocket (to rise)
To rush off (colloquial) (to leave)
To go off (to trigger)
To get carried away (colloquial) (to speak in an unreasonable way)
A

Dispararse

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To throw, hurl (to fling)
To produce (to generate)
To spew out lava or ash, belch smoke (to emit)
To throw out (to cast out)
To vomit, throw up
A

Arrojar

64
Q

To throw oneself, hurl oneself, jump (to fling oneself)

A

Arrojarse

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Adjective

patrol (which patrols)

A

patrullero/a

66
Q

The patrol car (car which patrols)

The patrol boat (nautical)

A

El patrullero

67
Q

The patrolman, patrolwoman

A

El/la patrullero/a

68
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Adjective

fugitive (legal)

A

prófugo/a

69
Q 
The desert (military)
The fugitive (legal)
A

El/La prófugo/a

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The barrier (structure that prevents access)
The barrier, obstacle (impediment)
The crossing gate (railways)
The barrier, front row (bullfighting)
The wall of players (sports)
A

La barrera

71
Q

The booth, cubicle, stall (small room)
The cab (driver’s compartment)
The cabin, cockpit (aviation)(telecommunications)
The telephone booth

A

La cabina

72
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The toll (fee)
The tollbooth (place to pay a toll)
A

El peaje

73
Q

The lack of protection, insecurity, lack of law and order
(lack of protection)
The insecurity (lack of confidence)
The uncertainty, unsteadiness (lack of stability)

A

La inseguridad

74
Q

Burgundy (geography)

A

Borgoña

75
Q

Phrase

everywhere

A

en todos lados

76
Q

Verb Phrase

to have his or her own way, to have its own way

A

salirse con la suya

77
Q

Adjective

inexperienced, green (naive)

A

novato/a

78
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The plunder, booty, spoils (pillaged goods)
The loot (stolen goods)
The ankle boot (footwear)
The cleat, boot (sports) (Southern Cone)
The bootie (baby shoe)
A

El botín

79
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To photograph, take a picture of, paint a portrait of, do a portrait of (fine arts)
To portray, depict, describe (to represent)

A

Retratar

80
Q

To have one’s photo taken, have one’s portrait painted

fine arts

A

Retratarse

81
Q 
The challenge (difficult task)
The defiance (provocation)
A

El desafío

82
Q 
The corridor, passage (hallway)
The airspace (geography)
A

El corredor

83
Q 
The runner (athlete), car driver (sports)
The broker, agent (profession)
A

El/La corredor/a

84
Q

To find out (to discover)
To hear, find out (to know)
To notice (to perceive)
To understand (to comprehend) (Spain)

A

Enterarse

85
Q 
To inform, notify (to communicate)
To pay (to remit) (Chile) (Mexico)
To complete (to make up) (Chile)
A

Enterar

86
Q

To compile (to gather)

A

Compilar

87
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To wear for the first time, use for the first time, try out for the first time (to utilize for the first time)
To premiere, release (to utilize for the first time)

A

Estrenar

88
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To manage a business, run a business, lead an organization (to be in charge of)
To direct (to guide)
To direct a film or show, conduct a musical group, supervise a thesis (to oversee)
To steer a car or ship (to guide a vehicle)
To direct (to aim)

A

Dirigir

89
Q 
To walk toward (to move toward)
To address (to talk to)
A

Dirigirse

90
Q 
To spur on, urge on, drive (to incite to move)
To hurry along (to rush)
To harness (to tackle) (Mexico)
To thump (colloquial) (to hit)
To loot (to plunder)
To get moving (to keep walking)
A

Arrear

91
Q

The clothes, clothing, outfit, gear (apparel)

A

La vestimenta

92
Q

The sandal (footwear) (Mexico)
The patch (automobile)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)

A

La huarache

93
Q

To deepen, make deeper (to increase the depth of)
To magnify, make more profound (to magnify)
To examine in detail, delve into, dig into (to study thoroughly; used with “en”)

A

Ahondar

94
Q 
To sink into (to enter)
To worsen (to worsen)
A

Ahondarse

95
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To whip, flog (to punish with a scourge
To spank, slap (to thrash)
To lash, batter (to pound)
To devastate (to do heavy damage to)
To slam (to close forcefully) (Mexico)
A

Azotar

96
Q

“it got fashionable”

A

“se puso de moda”

97
Q

To take over, take control of, take possession of (to seize; used with “de”)
To take hold of (to overcome; used with “de”)

A

Adueñarse

98
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Adjective

experienced

A

experimentado/a

99
Q

The enologist, oenologist, wine expert (profession)

A

El enólogo

La enóloga

100
Q

To emphasize, stress, highlight (to direct attention to)
To detail, post, assign, station (to send)
To stand out (to be conspicuous)

A

Descatar

101
Q

To stand out, be silhouetted, outlined (to be conspicuous)

A

Descatarse

102
Q 
The stump (base of a tree)
The stock (trunk of the vine)
The stock, lineage (ancestry)
The strain (medicine)
A

La capa

103
Q

To grade, mark, give a grade, give a mark (education)
To describe as, call, rate (to assign characteristics; often used with “de”)
To designate as (to allot)
To qualify (grammar)
To rate (to evaluate)
To qualify (sports) (Mexico)

A

Calificaf

104
Q

The score, points, grade, grades, marks

A

El puntaje

105
Q

Adjective

wine (related to wine)

A

vitivinícola

106
Q

The winemaker, vintner (profession)

A

El/La vitivinícola

107
Q

The savior, rescuer (defender)

A

El salvador

La salvadora

108
Q

The Savior (religious)

A

El salvador

109
Q

Adjective

saving

A

salvador/a

110
Q 
To seduce (to entice sexually)
To charm, attract, captivate, tempt (to fascinate)
To tempt (to lead astray
A

Seducir

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