Essay Phrases Flashcards

1
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Because of

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A causa de

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The action takes place in (the past)

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la acción occurre en (el pasado)

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Furthermore, moreover

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además

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in addition to

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además de

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let us now continue with

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ahora sigamos/continuamos con

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on the contrary

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al contrario

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at the same time

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al mismo tiempo

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at the beginning

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al principio

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the atmosphere (of the town, district)

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el ambiente (de la ciudad, del barrio)

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as the story progresses

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a medida que avanza el relato

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11
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to analyse

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analizar

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12
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likewise

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asimismo

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basically

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básicamente

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it should be stressed that

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cabe destacar que

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asa result of

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como consecuencia de

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as a starting point

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como punto de partida

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17
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as the author points out/shows

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como señala el autor

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18
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with reference to

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con referencia a

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in relation to, regarding

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con respecto a

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20
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in the same way

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de manera semajante

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21
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in the development of the plot

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el desarrollo de la trama

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linear development

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el desarrollo lineal

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23
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outcome, conclusion

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desenlace

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24
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the character (x) stands out

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destaca el personaje (x)

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25
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on the other hand, instead

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en cambio

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26
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in some respects

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en ciertos aspectos

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27
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these days

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en estos tiempos

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in my opinion, one can(not) believe that

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en mi opinión, (no) se puede creer que

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29
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these days

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en estos tiempos

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30
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briefly

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en pocos palabras

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31
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in the first/second place

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en primer/segunda lugar

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32
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in fact

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en realidad

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33
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to sum up

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en resumen

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34
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to be that as it may / in any case, you have to say

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sea lo que sea, hay que decir

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35
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they are very different in character/temperament

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se diferencian mucho en su carácter

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36
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as has been seen

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según se ha visto

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37
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sense of place

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el sentido de lugar

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38
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it is often said/claimed that

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se suele afirmar que

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39
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you could even say

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se podría incluso decir que

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40
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without doubt

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sin duda

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41
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especially

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sobre todo

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42
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we must also consider that

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también debemos considerar que

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43
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background

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el telón del fondo

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44
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the main theme

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el tema principal

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45
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I have the impression that

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tengo la impresión de que

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46
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he/she is a (adj.)

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es una personaje (adj)

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47
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the character´s inner life

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la vida interior de los personajes

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48
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on the whole

A

en su conjunto

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49
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an exciting/emotional scene

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una escena emocionante

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50
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that is to say

A

es decir

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51
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it is a perfect background

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es un telón perfecto

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52
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the development of the character

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la evolución del personaje

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53
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you have to take into account

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hay que tomar en cuenta

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54
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nowadays

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hoy en día

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55
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an effective image

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una imagen eficaz

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56
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one can even say

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incluso se puede decir que

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57
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to interpret

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interpretar

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58
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the truth is that

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lo cierto es que

59
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then, next

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luego

60
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meanwhile

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mientras tanto

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it cannot be denied that

A

no se puede negar que

62
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the play reflects the reality of the period

A

la obra refleja la realidad de la época

63
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another example is

A

otro ejemplo es

64
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to begin, to finish

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empezar, terminar

65
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in conclusion

A

en conclusión

66
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it seems that

A

parece que

67
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for instance

A

pongamos por caso

68
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on the contrary

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por el contrario

69
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in general

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por lo general

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therefore

A

por lo tanto

71
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finally, in the end

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por lo último

72
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on the one hand, on the other

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por una parte, por otra

73
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first let´s consider

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primero, consideremos

74
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the main purpose

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el prepósito principal

75
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the reason why

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la razón por la que

76
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to recreate the period

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recrear el periódo

77
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it is hard to believe that

A

resulta difícil creer que

78
Q

plot summary

A

un resumen del argumento

79
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a portrait of the main character

A

el retrato del/de la protagonista

80
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Language

A

el lenguaje

81
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to predict

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predecir

82
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to foreshadow

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presagiar

83
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to develop

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desarrollarse

84
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to evolve

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evolucionar

85
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to share

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compartir

86
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to oppose

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oponerse a

87
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to warn

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advertir

88
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to confront

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enfrentarse a

89
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structure

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la estructura

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intensification

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la intensificación

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to heighten the tension

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aumentar la tensión

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to symbolise

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simbolizar

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auditory image

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la imagen auditiva

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omen

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el argurio

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sequence of events

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la secuencia de los recursos

96
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unity

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la unidad

97
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focus

A

el enfoque

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clash

A

el conflicto

99
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fatal flaw

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el defecto fatídico

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protagonist

A

el/la protagonista

101
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chorus

A

el coro

102
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dialogue

A

el díalogo

103
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offstage

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fuera del escenario

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to be insistent

A

empecinarse (en que)

105
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at all costs

A

a toda costa

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primeval

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primitivo

107
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to complain

A

quejarse (de)

108
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in a low voice

A

en voz baja

109
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to impose

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imponer

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to become

A

en convertirse en

111
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lack (of)

A

la falta (de)

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sadness

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la tristeza

113
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to threaten

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atentar (contra)

114
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to follow the path of

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seguir los designios de

115
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denouement

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el desenlace

116
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one the whole

A

en su conjunto

117
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an … scene

A

una escena ….

118
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the character´s development

A

la evolución del personaje

119
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it is the perfect backdrop

A

es un telón de fondo perfecto

120
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nowadays

A

hoy en día

121
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an effective image

A

una imagen eficaz

122
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one can even say

A

incluso se puede decir que

123
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to interpret

A

interpretar

124
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watching the play, you realise that

A

mirando la obra, uno se da cuenta de que

125
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the fact is that

A

lo cierto es que

126
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then, next

A

luego

127
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meanwhile

A

mientras tanto

128
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it cannot be denied that

A

no se puede negar que

129
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the play reflects the reality of the time period

A

la obra refleja la realidad de la época

130
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another example is

A

otro ejemplo es

131
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to begin, to finish

A

para comenzar/terminar

132
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in conclusion

A

para concluir

133
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it seems that

A

parece que

134
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for instance

A

pongamos por caso

135
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in general

A

por lo general

136
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therefore

A

por lo tanto

137
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finally

A

por último

138
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on one hand; on the other

A

por una parte; por otra

139
Q

first let¨s consider

A

primero; consideremos

140
Q

the main purpose

A

el propósito principal

141
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the reason why

A

el razón por la que

142
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to recreate the period

A

recrear el período

143
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it is hard to believe that

A

resulta difícil creer que