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a causa de

A

because of

a causa ocurre en el pasado/presente/futuro) the acción takes place in (the past/present/future)

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además

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furthermore, moreover

además de in addition to

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ahora sigamos/continuemos con…

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let us now continue with..

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al contrario

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on the contrary

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al mismo tiempo

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at the same time

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al principio

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at the beginning

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el ambiente (de la ciudad, del barrio, etc.)

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the atmosphere (of the town, district etc.)

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a medida que avanza el relato

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as the story progresses

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analizar

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to analyse

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asimismo

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likewise

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básicamente

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basically

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cabe destacar que…

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it should be stressed that…

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como consecuencia (de)

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as a result (of)

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como punto de partida

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as a starting point

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como señala el director/la directora,…

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as the director points out/shows.

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con referencia a

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with reference to

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con respecto a

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in relation to, regarding

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de manera semejante

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in the same way

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el desarrollo de la trama

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development of the plot

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el desarrollo lineal

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linear development

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el desenlace

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denouement, outcome

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destaca el personaje (x)

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character (x) stands out

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en cambio

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on the other hand, instead

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en ciertos aspectos

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in some/certain respects

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en/como consecuencia

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as a result

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en estos tiempos

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these days

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en mi opinión, (no) se puede creer que…

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in my opinion, one can[not] believe that…

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en pocas palabras

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briefly

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en primer/segundo lugar

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in the first/second place

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en realidad

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in fact, in reality

Example sentence: No me gusta la película, en realidad es aburrida.

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en resumen

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to sum up, in a nutshell

Example sentence: En resumen, la novela trata sobre el amor y la traición.

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en su conjunto

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on the whole

Example sentence: En su conjunto, la obra es una obra maestra.

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una escena emocionante

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an exciting/emotional scene

No additional information.

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es decir

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that is ‘(to say)

Example sentence: Me gusta el cine clásico, es decir, las películas en blanco y negro.

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es un telón de fondo perfecto

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is a perfect backcloth/backdrop

No additional information.

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La evolución del personaje

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the development of the character

No additional information.

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hay que tomar en cuenta

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you have to take into account

Example sentence: Hay que tomar en cuenta la opinión de todos antes de tomar una decisión.

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hoy en día

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nowadays

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una imagen eficaz

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an effective image

No additional information.

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incluso se puede decir que…

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you/one can even say.

Example sentence: Incluso se puede decir que la obra es revolucionaria.

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interpretar

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to interpret

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el/la lector(a)

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reader

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lo cierto es que…

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the fact/truth is that..

Example sentence: Lo cierto es que el personaje principal es muy carismático.

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luego

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then, next

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mientras tanto

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meanwhile

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no se puede negar que…

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it cannot be denied that./there’s no denying…

Example sentence: No se puede negar que la música es fundamental en la película.

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la película refleja (la realidad de la época, etc.)

A

the film reflects the reality of the period etc.

No additional information.

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otro ejemplo es…

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another example is…

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para comenzar/terminar

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to begin/finish

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50
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para concluir

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in conclusion

No additional information.

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parece que…

A

it seems that.

Example sentence: Parece que el personaje principal tiene un secreto.

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pongamos por caso

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for instance

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por el contrario

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on the contrary

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por lo general

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in general

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por lo tanto

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therefore

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por último

A

finally, in the end

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57
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por una parte… por otra…

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on the one hand… on the other…

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58
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primero consideremos…

A

first let’s consider….

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59
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el propósito principal

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the main purpose

No additional information.

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la razón por la que…

A

the reason why….

Example sentence: La razón por la que el personaje actúa así es un misterio.

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recrear el período/lugar

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to recreate the period/place

No additional information.

62
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Resulta difícil creer que..

A

it is hard to believe that..

Example sentence: Resulta difícil creer que el final de la película sea tan triste.

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Al resumen del argumento

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plot summary

No additional information.

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en realidad

A

in fact, in reality

Example sentence: No me gusta la película, en realidad es aburrida.

65
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en resumen

A

to sum up, in a nutshell

Example sentence: En resumen, la novela trata sobre el amor y la traición.

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en su conjunto

A

on the whole

Example sentence: En su conjunto, la obra es una obra maestra.

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una escena emocionante

A

an exciting/emotional scene

No additional information.

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es decir

A

that is ‘(to say)

Example sentence: Me gusta el cine clásico, es decir, las películas en blanco y negro.

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es un telón de fondo perfecto

A

is a perfect backcloth/backdrop

No additional information.

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La evolución del personaje

A

the development of the character

No additional information.

71
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hay que tomar en cuenta

A

you have to take into account

Example sentence: Hay que tomar en cuenta la opinión de todos antes de tomar una decisión.

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hoy en día

A

nowadays

No additional information.

73
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una imagen eficaz

A

an effective image

No additional information.

74
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incluso se puede decir que…

A

you/one can even say.

Example sentence: Incluso se puede decir que la obra es revolucionaria.

75
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interpretar

A

to interpret

No additional information.

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el/la lector(a)

A

reader

No additional information.

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lo cierto es que…

A

the fact/truth is that..

Example sentence: Lo cierto es que el personaje principal es muy carismático.

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luego

A

then, next

No additional information.

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mientras tanto

A

meanwhile

No additional information.

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no se puede negar que…

A

it cannot be denied that./there’s no denying…

Example sentence: No se puede negar que la música es fundamental en la película.

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la película refleja (la realidad de la época, etc.)

A

the film reflects the reality of the period etc.

No additional information.

82
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otro ejemplo es…

A

another example is…

No additional information.

83
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para comenzar/terminar

A

to begin/finish

No additional information.

84
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para concluir

A

in conclusion

No additional information.

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parece que…

A

it seems that.

Example sentence: Parece que el personaje principal tiene un secreto.

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pongamos por caso

A

for instance

No additional information.

87
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por el contrario

A

on the contrary

No additional information.

88
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por lo general

A

in general

No additional information.

89
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por lo tanto

A

therefore

No additional information.

90
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por último

A

finally, in the end

No additional information.

91
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por una parte… por otra…

A

on the one hand… on the other…

No additional information.

92
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primero consideremos…

A

first let’s consider….

No additional information.

93
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el propósito principal

A

the main purpose

No additional information.

94
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la razón por la que…

A

the reason why….

Example sentence: La razón por la que el personaje actúa así es un misterio.

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recrear el período/lugar

A

to recreate the period/place

No additional information.

96
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Resulta difícil creer que..

A

it is hard to believe that..

Example sentence: Resulta difícil creer que el final de la película sea tan triste.

97
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Al resumen del argumento

A

plot summary

No additional information.

98
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un retrato del/de la protagonista

A

a portrait of the main character

No additional information

99
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sea lo que sea, hay que decir que…

A

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

No additional information

100
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se diferencian mucho en su carácter

A

they are very different in character/temperament

No additional information

101
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según se ha visto

A

as has been seen

No additional information

102
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el sentido de lugar

A

sense of place

No additional information

103
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se podría incluso decir que…

A

you could even say…

No additional information

104
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se suele afirmar que…

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it is often said/claimed that…

No additional information

105
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sin duda

A

without doubt

No additional information

106
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sobre todo

A

especially

No additional information

107
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también debemos considerar que…

A

we must also consider that..

No additional information

108
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el telón de fondo

A

backcloth, background

No additional information

109
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el tema principal

A

the main theme

No additional information

110
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tengo la impresión de que…

A

I have the impression that…

No additional information

111
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tiene un carácter duro/simpático/alegre

A

he/she is a hard/kind/cheerful character

No additional information

112
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la vida interior de los personajes

A

the characters’ inner life

No additional information

113
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viendo la película, uno se da cuenta de que…

A

watching the film, you realise that…

No additional information

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