GCSE Vocabulary from OCR Vocab Higher List Flashcards

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…ísimo (dificilísimo)

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very (very difficult)

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abrir

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to unlock

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abrocharse el cinturón

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to fasten seat belt

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aburrirse

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to be bored

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acabar de

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to have just

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acantilado

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cliff

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acogedor

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welcoming/friendly

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acompañar

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to accompany

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aconsejar

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to advise

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acontecimiento

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event/occurrence

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adelantar

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to overtake

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adelgazar

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to lose weight

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además

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besides

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adjuntar

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to enclose

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adornar

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to decorate

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adrede

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deliberately

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advertir

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to warn

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afeitarse

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to shave

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afilado

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sharp (edge)

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afueras

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outskirts

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ahogarse

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to drown

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aire acondicionado

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air-conditioning

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alabar

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to praise

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aliento (sin —)

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breath (out of —)

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altura

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height

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alzar

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to raise

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amenazar

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to threaten

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amistad

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friendship

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amplio

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broad/wide

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añadir

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to add

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análisis de sangre

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blood test

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ancianos

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senior citizens

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animado

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lively

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anticuado

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old fashioned

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antelación, con

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in advance

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anular

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to cancel/stamp a ticket

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apagar

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to put out/extinguish

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aparador

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sideboard

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apenas

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scarcely/hardly

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apoyarse

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to lean

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apresurarse

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to hurry

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árbitro/a

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referee

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asegurar

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to insure/assure

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asesinato

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murder

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asistir a

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to be present at

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asqueroso

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nasty

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asustar

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to surprise/shock

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atraer

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to attract

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atreverse (a)

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to dare (to)

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atropellar

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to run over/knock down

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aumentar

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to increase

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aunque

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although/even though/even if

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53
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auténtico

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genuine/real

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54
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autostop

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hitchhiking

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averiado

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out of order (not working)

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averiguar

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to find out

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57
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banda (de música)

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band

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barbilla

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chin

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bastar

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to be sufficient

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boda

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wedding

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borde

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edge

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boletín

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school report

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borracho

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drunk

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bucear

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to dive

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buen estado físico

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fitness

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burlar(se de)

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to joke (mock)

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67
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cabaña

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hut

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cajón

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drawer

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calentamiento del planeta

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global warming

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calentarse

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to get warm

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calificado

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qualified

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72
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cambiar

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to exchange

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73
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camión-grúa

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breakdown lorry

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campeón/a

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champion

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campeonato

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championship

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cantidad

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quantity

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cárcel

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prison

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cargar

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to load

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carnaval

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carnival

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carne de ave

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poultry

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casualidad, por

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chance, by

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cava

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Spanish champagne

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cazar

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to hunt

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ceder

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to give in/give up

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célebre

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famous

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celoso

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jealous

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central eléctrica

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power station

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cerebro

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brain

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cerillas

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matches

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cerradura

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lock (of door)

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cesar

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to cease/stop

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chocar con

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to collide with

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choque

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shock/collision

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chubasquero

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cagoule

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ciencias sociales

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social science

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cifra

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figure (stats.)

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cinturón de seguridad

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seatbelt/safety belt

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círculo

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circle

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cirujano

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surgeon

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cita

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appointment/engagement

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101
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cobertizo

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shed

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102
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cobrar

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to earn (money)

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103
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codo

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elbow

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coger

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to pick

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cólera

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anger

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como máximo

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at most

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compadecer

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to feel sorry for

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108
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comportarse

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to behave

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comprobar

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to check (quantities)

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con fluidez

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fluently

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concurrido

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busy/crowded

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concurso

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competition

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113
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conducir

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to lead

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114
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confianza

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confidence

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conocido

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acquaintance

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consecuencia

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consequence

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consejo

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advice

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contaminar

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to pollute

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contaminación

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pollution

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contar

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to count/to tell (story)

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contenedor (de vidrio)

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bottle bank

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contrario

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opposite

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copa

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glass (wine)/cup (trophy)

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corregir

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to correct

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cremallera

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zip

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cruzar

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to cross (road)

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cubertería

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cutlery

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cubrir

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to cover

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cuenta, tener en

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to bear in mind/to take into account

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cuento

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story

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cuesta

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slope

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cuidado(so)

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care(ful)

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culpable

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guilty

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cultivar

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to grow (plants)

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cumbre

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summit

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cuñado/a

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brother/sister-in-law

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curioso

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odd/strange/curious

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dañar

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to damage

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daño

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damage

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dar las gracias a

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to thank

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de verdad

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indeed

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deber

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to owe

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decepcionar

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to disappoint

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decepcionado

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disappointed

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dedo del pie

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toe

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degustación de vinos

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wine tasting

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dejar caer

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to drop

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dejar de

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to stop

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depender

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to depend

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150
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desaparecer

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to disappear

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desarrollar

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to develop

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descubrir

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to discover

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descuento

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discount/reduction

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descuidado

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careless/neglected

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desembarcar

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to disembark

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desgastar

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to wear out

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deslizar

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to slip/slide

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desnudo

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naked

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despedir

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to sack

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desperdiciar

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to waste (materials)

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desplazarse

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to move

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destrozar

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to destroy

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desventaja

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disadvantage

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desván

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attic/loft

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desvío

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diversion

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detener

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to arrest

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día festivo

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public holiday

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diarrea

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diarrhoea

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disculpar(se)

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to apologise

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discurso

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speech

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disfraz

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disguise/fancy dress

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disfrutar(se)

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to enjoy (yourself)

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diversión

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entertainment

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divorciado

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divorced

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doblar

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to fold

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drogadicto

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drug dependent

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dudar

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to hesitate/doubt

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duración

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length (time)

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durar

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to last

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echar al correo

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to post

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echar de menos

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to miss (person/place)

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educado (bien/mal —)

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behaved/mannered (well/badly — )

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efecto invernadero

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greenhouse effect

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eficaz

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efficient

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egoísta

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selfish/self-centred

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embarazada

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pregnant

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emocionante

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exciting

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empate

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draw/tie (sport)

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empleado/a

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employee

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empujar

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to push

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en cuanto

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as soon as

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en total

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altogether

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en vano

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in vain

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en vez de

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instead of

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encantar

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to delight

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encontrarse

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to be situated

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encuesta

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survey/enquiry

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engañar

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to deceive/cheat

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engordar

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to put on weight

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enojar(se)

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to annoy (to get annoyed)

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enojoso

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annoying

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ensayo

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attempt/test/rehearsal

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enseñar

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to teach

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enseñanza

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teaching

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entregar

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to hand in/deliver

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entrevista

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interview

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entusiasmar

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to excite/enthuse

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envenenar

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to poison

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es decir

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that’s to say

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escalera mecánica

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escalator

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escarcha

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frost

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escayola

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plaster (broken limb)

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escayolado

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in plaster

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escenario

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stage

215
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esconder

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to hide

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escribir a máquina

A

to type

217
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espantoso

A

appalling

218
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espárragos

A

asparagus

219
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esperar con ilusión

A

to look forward to

220
Q

estar avergonzado

A

to be ashamed

221
Q

estar contento (de)

A

to be pleased (about)

222
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Estimado/a Señor/a

A

Dear Sir/Madam

223
Q

estreñido

A

constipated

224
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estricto

A

strict

225
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estropear

A

to spoil/damage/ruin

226
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estudios comerciales

A

business studies

227
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evitar

A

to avoid

228
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exigente

A

demanding

229
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éxito (tener — )

A

success (to succeed)

230
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experiencia laboral

A

work experience

231
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explicar

A

to explain

232
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felicitar

A

to congratulate

233
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feria

A

fair (show)

234
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fiarse de

A

to trust

235
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ficha

A

file (papers)

236
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fiebre del heno

A

hay fever

237
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fijar(se)

A

to fix (to notice)

238
Q

flecha

A

arrow

239
Q

fluir

A

to flow

240
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fracasar

A

to fail

241
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frecuentemente

A

frequently

242
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frenar

A

to brake

243
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fumar

A

to smoke

244
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fumador

A

smoker

245
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no funciona

A

not working

246
Q

fundirse

A

to melt

247
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gamberro

A

lout

248
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gerente

A

manager

249
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gobierno

A

government

250
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gota

A

drop (of liquid)

251
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grabar

A

to record/to burn (CDs)

252
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granizar

A

to hail

253
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granizo

A

hail

254
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grasa

A

fat (noun)

255
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grave

A

serious

256
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gripe

A

flu

257
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guardarropa

A

cloakroom (theatre)

258
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guerra

A

waar

259
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guía

A

tour guide

260
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guía (telefónica)

A

phone book

261
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hábil

A

clever/skilful

262
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habilidad

A

skill/ability

263
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hacer autostop

A

to hitch hike

264
Q

hervir

A

to boil

265
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hinchar

A

to swell

266
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hinchado

A

swollen

267
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hogar (ciencia de — )

A

hearth/home ( — economics)

268
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holgazán

A

lazy

269
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hora punta

A

rush hour

270
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hueso

A

bone

271
Q

húmedo

A

damp

272
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impresora

A

printer

273
Q

imprimir

A

to print

274
Q

informe

A

report

275
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insolación

A

sunstroke

276
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intermedio

A

interval (e.g. theatre)

277
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interpretar

A

to perform

278
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intervalos de sol

A

bright periods/spells

279
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inundar

A

to flood

280
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isla

A

island

281
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jarra

A

jug

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jaula

A

cage

283
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jerez

A

sherry

284
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jubilarse

A

to retire (work)

285
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jurar

A

to swear

286
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ladrón

A

thief/burglar

287
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lágrima

A

tear (weeping)

288
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lentillas

A

contact lenses

289
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lento

A

slow

290
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ley

A

law (justice)

291
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licenciatura

A

degree (university)

292
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límite de velocidad

A

speed limit

293
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llamar

A

to knock (door)

294
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llorar

A

to cry

295
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lograr

A

to achieve/manage ti

296
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luchar

A

to struggle/fight

297
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luna

A

moon

298
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madrastra

A

stepmother

299
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malentendido

A

misunderstanding (confusion)

300
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maletero

A

boot (car)

301
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malgastar

A

to waste

302
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mancha

A

stain

303
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mando a distancia

A

remote control

304
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manopla

A

flannel

305
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manzana

A

block of flats

306
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maquillarse

A

to put on make-up

307
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maquillaje

A

make-up

308
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máquina de afeitarse

A

shaver

309
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marcar

A

to score (goal)

310
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marcha

A

gear

311
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marea

A

tide

312
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mareado

A

dizzy/sick

313
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marinero

A

sailor

314
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martes de Carnaval

A

Shrove Tuesday

315
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matar

A

to kill

316
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matrícula

A

registration number

317
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matrimonio

A

married couple/marriage

318
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medio de transporte

A

means of transport

319
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medios

A

media

320
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medir

A

to measure

321
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mejilla

A

cheek

322
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mejorar

A

to improve

323
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mejora

A

improvement

324
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mejorarse

A

to get better/improve/recover

325
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mentir

A

to tell lies

326
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mentira

A

false/lie

327
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mientras

A

while

328
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minúsculo

A

tiny

329
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minusválido

A

disabled (person)

330
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mirar escaparates

A

to window-shop

331
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misa

A

mass/service (church)

332
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mismo

A

(with noun/pronoun) -self, e.g. himself

333
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moderado

A

moderate

334
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modo de empleo

A

instructions for use

335
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molestar

A

to disturb

336
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montón

A

pile/load

337
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morder

A

to bite

338
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morir

A

to die

339
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morriña

A

home sickness

340
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muchedumbre

A

crowd

341
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multa

A

fine (money)

342
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muñeca

A

wrist

343
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Naciones Unidas

A

United Nations

344
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no obstante

A

however/nonetheless

345
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noviazgo

A

engagement

346
Q

o…o…

A

either…or…

347
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obligatorio

A

compulsory

348
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obra

A

work (art)

349
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obras

A

roadworks

350
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ocio

A

leisure

351
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ocuparse de

A

to deal with

352
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oficina de empleo

A

job-centre

353
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oler

A

to smell

354
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olor

A

smell

355
Q

ordenador portátil

A

laptop

356
Q

orientación profesional

A

careers advice

357
Q

orilla

A

bank (lake/river)

358
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padrastro

A

stepfather

359
Q

pantalla

A

screen

360
Q

papel

A

role

361
Q

parabrisas

A

windscreen

362
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parecer a uno que

A

to think/believe that

363
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parecido

A

similar

364
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paso de peatones

A

zebra crossing

365
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patio de butacas

A

stalls

366
Q

paz

A

peace

367
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pecho

A

chest

368
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pegar

A

to stick/to hit

369
Q

pelar

A

to peel

370
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pelear

A

to fight

371
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peligro

A

danger

372
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perder peso

A

to lose weight

373
Q

perderse

A

to get lost

374
Q

perjudicar

A

to damage (health)

375
Q

pertenecer

A

to belong

376
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pesadilla

A

nightmare

377
Q

a pesar de

A

despite

378
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picar

A

to bite/sting

379
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picadura

A

sting

380
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picante

A

spicy

381
Q

piel

A

skin

382
Q

placer

A

pleasure

383
Q

planear

A

to plan

384
Q

polvo

A

dust

385
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por adelantado

A

in advance

386
Q

por casualidad

A

(by) chance

387
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por consiguiente

A

as a result

388
Q

por escrito

A

in writing

389
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por eso/esto

A

therefore/so

390
Q

poseer

A

to possess

391
Q

portezuela

A

door (car)

392
Q

prado

A

meadow

393
Q

precioso

A

really lovely

394
Q

prefijo

A

dialling code

395
Q

preocuparse

A

to worry

396
Q

preocupación

A

concern

397
Q

presentador

A

TV presenter

398
Q

presión neumática

A

tyre pressure

399
Q

prestar atención

A

to pay attention

400
Q

prever

A

to foresee

401
Q

primeros auxilios

A

first aid

402
Q

principiante

A

beginner

403
Q

prioridad

A

priority/right of way

404
Q

probar

A

to prove/to try out

405
Q

probarse

A

to try on

406
Q

prohibir

A

to forbid

407
Q

prometer

A

to promise

408
Q

proteger

A

to protect

409
Q

publicidad

A

advertising

410
Q

público

A

audience/viewers

411
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puenting

A

bungee jumping

412
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puesto que

A

since/because

413
Q

quejarse

A

to complain

414
Q

querer decir

A

to mean

415
Q

quitar

A

to remove/take off

416
Q

rascar

A

to scratch

417
Q

rato

A

moment

418
Q

rayo (-X)

A

ray/beam (X-ray)

419
Q

reciclar

A

to recycle

420
Q

recompensar

A

reward

421
Q

reconocer

A

to recognise

422
Q

redacción

A

essay

423
Q

regalar

A

to give a present

424
Q

regalo

A

present

425
Q

regar

A

to water (plants)

426
Q

régimen

A

diet

427
Q

regla

A

rule

428
Q

reina

A

queen

429
Q

relajar(se)

A

to relax

430
Q

relámpago

A

lightening

431
Q

repetir el curso

A

to repeat the year

432
Q

representar

A

to perform

433
Q

representación

A

performance

434
Q

rescatar

A

to save/to rescue

435
Q

rescate

A

rescue

436
Q

resfriarse

A

to catch a cold

437
Q

retrovisor

A

rear-view mirror

438
Q

rey

A

king

439
Q

riesgo

A

risk

440
Q

robar

A

to steal

441
Q

robo

A

theft

442
Q

roca

A

rock (mineral)

443
Q

rodeado de

A

surrounded by

444
Q

rodilla

A

knee

445
Q

saber

A

to taste

446
Q

sabor

A

taste

447
Q

sacudir

A

to shake

448
Q

salida

A

motorway junction

449
Q

salto (de altura/de longitud)

A

jump (high/long)

450
Q

salud

A

health

451
Q

sangrar

A

to bleed

452
Q

sangre

A

blood

453
Q

quedarse en la cama

A

to have a lie in

454
Q

seguir una dieta/un régimen

A

to be on a diet

455
Q

seguridad

A

safety/security

456
Q

seguros

A

insurance

457
Q

sellar

A

to stamp (ticket/passport)

458
Q

semejante

A

similar

459
Q

sensato

A

sensible

460
Q

sensible

A

sensitive

461
Q

sentido

A

sense

462
Q

sentimiento

A

feeling

463
Q

sexo

A

sex/gender

464
Q

si

A

whether

465
Q

SIDA

A

AIDS

466
Q

siglo

A

century

467
Q

silencioso

A

silent

468
Q

silla de ruedas

A

wheelchair

469
Q

silla plegable

A

folding chair

470
Q

sin embargo

A

nevertheless

471
Q

sindicato

A

trade union

472
Q

sino

A

but (following a previous negative)

473
Q

situar(se)

A

to be situated

474
Q

solicitar

A

to apply (for a job)

475
Q

sombra

A

shade

476
Q

soñar

A

to dream

477
Q

sueño

A

dream

478
Q

sondeo

A

survey

479
Q

sonreír

A

to smile

480
Q

sonrisa

A

smile

481
Q

soplar

A

to blow

482
Q

sordo

A

deaf

483
Q

sorprender

A

to surprise

484
Q

sospechar

A

to suspect

485
Q

suave

A

gentle/delicate/mild

486
Q

subrayar

A

to underline

487
Q

suceso

A

event

488
Q

suegro/a

A

father/mother-in-law

489
Q

sufrir

A

to suffer

490
Q

sugerencia

A

suggestion

491
Q

suspender

A

to fail (exam)

492
Q

tablón (de anuncios)

A

notice board

493
Q

tampoco

A

not…either

494
Q

tarea

A

task

495
Q

teclado

A

keyboard

496
Q

telecargar

A

to download

497
Q

tener lugar

A

to take place

498
Q

terco

A

obstinate

499
Q

testigo

A

witness

500
Q

tibio

A

lukewarm

501
Q

tintorería

A

dry cleaners

502
Q

tipo de cambio

A

exchange rate

503
Q

tirar

A

to shoot

504
Q

tirita

A

sticking plaster

505
Q

título

A

title

506
Q

tobillo

A

ankle

507
Q

tocar el claxón

A

to hoot

508
Q

torcerse

A

to sprain

509
Q

tomeo

A

tournament

510
Q

traducir

A

to translate

511
Q

traducción

A

translation

512
Q

tragar

A

to swallow

513
Q

triunfo

A

triumph

514
Q

tronar

A

to thunder

515
Q

trueno

A

thunder

516
Q

tubería

A

pipes

517
Q

urgencia (llamada de)

A

emergency (call)

518
Q

valioso

A

valuable

519
Q

vapor

A

steam

520
Q

variable

A

changeable

521
Q

vela

A

candle

522
Q

vendimia

A

grape harvest

523
Q

ventaja

A

advantage

524
Q

veranda (de vidrio)

A

conservatory

525
Q

de verdad

A

indeed

526
Q

verter

A

to pour

527
Q

viña/viñedo

A

vineyard

528
Q

visita guiada

A

guided tour

529
Q

viudo/a

A

widower/widow

530
Q

volante

A

steering wheel

531
Q

vomitar

A

to be sick

532
Q

voz

A

voice

533
Q

zona peatonal

A

pedestrian area