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permitirse (poder pagar)

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to afford
v
/əˈfɔːd/
Can you afford to buy a new car?

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terapia alternativa, tratamiento alternativo

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alternative therapy
n
/ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv ˈθerəpi/
Have you tried alternative therapy, like hypnotherapy?

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discutir, razonar, debatir

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to argue
v
/ˈɑːɡjuː/
My parents always argue but they will never get divorced.

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consciente, al tanto, informado

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aware
adj
/əˈweə(r)/
Are you aware that you are your aunt’s only relative?

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pastel, bizcocho, tarta

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cake
n
/keɪk/
I made a chocolate cake for my girlfriend’s birthday.

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cartón (de leche, zumo, de huevos), caja

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carton
n
/ˈkɑːtn/
Can you get me a carton of orange juice?

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cobrar

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to charge
v
/tʃɑːdʒ/
My parents charge me rent to live in their house.

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chef, jefe de cocina

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chef
n
/ʃef/
My brother is a chef in an Italian restaurant.

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chocolate

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chocolate
n
/ˈtʃɒklət/
They give their clients free chocolate at the end of the night.

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concentración (mental, densidad, química)

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concentration
n
/kɒnsnˈtreɪʃn/
Blueberries can improve concentration by up to 20 per cent.

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contenedor, recipiente, envase

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container
n
/kənˈteɪnə(r)/
This is a plastic container for pasta.

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cremoso, de color crema, espeso (liquidos)

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creamy
adj
/ˈkriːmi/
We ordered pasta in a creamy sauce.

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cocina (estilo de)

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cuisine
n
/kwɪˈziːn/
I love Indian cuisine.

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tratamiento, recuperación

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cure
n
/kjʊə(r)/
I want to find a cure for my headaches.

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reducir el consumo de…, cortar con…

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to cut down on
v
/kʌt daʊn ɒn/
I need to cut down on sugar and fat to lose weight.

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decisión

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decision
n
/dɪˈsɪʒn/
Have you made a decision about your holiday yet?

17
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dramático

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dramatic
adj
/drəˈmætɪk/
The results of the experiment were dramatic with a 60 per cent reduction in violent crimes.

18
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eficientemente, de manera eficiente

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efficiently
adv
/ɪˈfɪʃntli/
Food that is high in protein helps your brain to work more efficiently.

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endorfinas

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endorphins
n pl
/ɛnˈdɔːfɪnz/
Your brain releases endorphins when you eat chocolate and this makes you feel good.

20
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experto

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expert
n
/ˈekspɜːt/
My aunt is an expert on Victorian literature.

21
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sentirse un poco deprimido

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to feel a bit down
/fiːl ə bɪt daʊn/
I always feel a bit down when we come home after a holiday.

22
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enfocado, concentrado, centrado

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focused
adj
/ˈfəʊkəst/
After my morning coffee I feel really focused.

23
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suplemento alimenticio

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food supplement
n
/fuːd ˈsʌplɪment/
I take a food supplement every day.

24
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frasco, tarro, bote

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jar
n
/dʒɑː(r)/
Can you pass me that jar of strawberry jam?

25
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margarina

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margarine
n
/mɑːdʒəˈriːn/
Do you prefer butter or margarine?

26
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reunión, junta, encuentro

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meeting
n
/ˈmiːtɪŋ/
I have a meeting with my boss at 10.00 a.m.

27
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seta, hongo, champiñón

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mushroom
n
/ˈmʌʃruːm/
I’ll have a ham and mushroom pizza, please.

28
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club, pub

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nightclub
n
/ˈnaɪtklʌb/
We went to a nightclub until 2.00 a.m.

29
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prosciutto, jamón italiano

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prosciutto
n
/prəˈʃuːtəʊ/
Prosciutto is an Italian ham.

30
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fiesta nacional

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public holiday
n
/pʌblɪk ˈhɒlədeɪ/
It’s a public holiday on Monday so we won’t go to work.

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sal

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salt
n
/sɒlt/
Don’t put too much salt on your dinner.

32
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salchicha

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sausage
n
/ˈsɒsɪdʒ/
Would you like a sausage or a burger?

33
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filete

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steak
n
/steɪk/
I ordered steak and chips at the restaurant.

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azúcar

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sugar
n
/ˈʃʊɡə(r)/
I always have sugar in my coffee.

35
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restaurante de comida para llevar

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takeaway
adj
/ˈteɪkəweɪ/
We ordered a takeaway pizza.

36
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enlatado, en lata, en conserva

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tinned
adj
/tɪnd/
I don’t like the taste of tinned tuna.

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violencia

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violence
n
/ˈvaɪələns/
Late night violence can be a problem in some towns.

38
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vitamina

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vitamin
n
/ˈvɪtəmɪn/
There is a lot of vitamin C in oranges.

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arma

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weapon
n
/ˈwɛpən/
Chocolate could become a secret weapon in the fight against crime.