La vida cultural Flashcards

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1
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el dibujo

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drawing

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dibujar

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to draw

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la exposición

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exhibition

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la colección

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collection

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representar

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to represent

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pintar

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to paint

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la pintura

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painting

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el/la pintor/a

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painter

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pintoresco/a

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picturesque

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el cuadro

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picture

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el retrato

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portrait

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retratar

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to portray; to paint a portrait of

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el diseño

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design

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diseñar

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to design

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la escultura

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sculpture

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esculpir

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to sculpt

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el/la escultor/a

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sculptor

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el arte abstracto

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abstract art

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el símbolo

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symbol

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simbolizar

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to symbolise

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el lienzo

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daub

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la acuarela

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watercolour

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la pintura al óleo

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oil painting

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pintar al óleo

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to paint in oils

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el bodegón

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still life

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representar

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to depict

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el pincel

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paintbrush

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la pincelada

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brush stroke

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el contraste de la luz y sombra

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contrast of light and shadow

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tiene su estilo individual

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(s)he has his/her own individual style

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el museo de bellas artes

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fine arts museum

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la galería

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gallery

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de la escuela impresionista

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of the Impressionist school

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la venta

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sale

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vender por una cifra elevada

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to sell for a high price

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el lote

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lot

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la subasta

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auction

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la puja

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bid

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pujar

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to bid

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la obra maestra

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masterwork; masterpiece

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el/la aficionado/a

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fan; enthusiast

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la taquilla

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box office

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el actor

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actor

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la actriz

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actress

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las butacas

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stalls

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la localidad

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seat

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el rol; el papel

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role

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el/la protagonista

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main role; protagonist

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protagonizar

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to play the main part; to play the protagonist

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desempeñar un papel

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to play a part/role

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a lo largo de su carrera

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throughout his/her career

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el estreno

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first showing/performance

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estrenar una película/obra

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to put on a film/play for the first time

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gozar del cine/teatro

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to enjoy the cinema/theatre

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explorar nuevos horizontes

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to explore new horizons

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la subvención gubernamental

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government subsidy

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patrocinar las bellas artes

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to sponsor the fine arts

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bajo el patrocinio de

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under the sponsorship of

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contar con el apoyo del Ministerio de Cultura

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to rely on the support of the Ministry of Culture

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el film(e); la película

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film

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la pantalla

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screen

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la estrella de cine

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film star

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rodar una película

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to shoot a film

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el largometraje

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full-length film; feature film

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el cortometraje

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short (film)

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el documenta

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documentary

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el guión

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script

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el/la guionista

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scriptwriter

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el/la director/a

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director

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el/la cineasta

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film maker

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doblar en castellano

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to dub into Spanish

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la banda sonora

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sound track

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los subtítulos

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subtitles

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la película está subtitulada en catalán

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the film is subtitled in Catalan

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para todos los públicos

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suitable for all ages

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no recomendada a menores de trece años

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not suitable for under-13s

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la sesión continua

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continuous performance

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la película en conjunto

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the film as a whole

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la movida madrileña

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Madrid scene

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la obra (de teatro)

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play [theatre]

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poner una obra en escena

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to produce a play

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la puesta en escena

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production

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interpretar una obra

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to perform/interpret a play

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la interpretación

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performance; interpretation

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actuar

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to act

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la actuación

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acting

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la comedia

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comedy

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la tragedia

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tragedy

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el drama

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drama

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el espectáculo teatral

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(theatre) show

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la escena; el escenario

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stage

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el montaje

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design; décor

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la obra está ambientada en Sevilla

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the play is set in Seville

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la trama es muy enrevesada

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the plot is very involved

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el desenlace

A

outcome; dénouement

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al caer el telón

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when the curtain falls/fell

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aplaudir

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to applaud

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los aplausos

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applause

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silbar

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to hiss; to boo

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ante el público

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in front of the audience

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el miedo a salir a la escena

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stage fright

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el maquillaje

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make-up

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maquillarse

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to put one’s make-up on

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el teatro callejero

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street theatre

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los títeres

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puppets

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la temporada

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season [theatre, etc.]

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subvencionar el teatro

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to subsidise the theatre

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la lectura

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reading

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el/la lector/a

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reader

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el/la autor/a

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author

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el/la escritor/a

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writer

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el/la editor/a

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editor

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la biblioteca

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library

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el/la bibliotecario/a

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librarian

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la librería

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bookshop

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el/la librero/a

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bookseller

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la novela

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novel

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el libro de bolsillo

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paperback

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el género

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genre

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el cuento

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short story; tale

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el/la cuentista

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short story writer

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la (auto)biografía

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(auto)biography

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(auto)biográfico/a

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(auto)biographical

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la novela policíaca

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detective novel

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la poesía

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poetry; poem

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la obra poética

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poetic work

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es una/ un apasionado de la ciencia-ficción

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she/he is a science-fiction addict

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el estilo

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style

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la narración

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narrative

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la historia se localiza en Madrid

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the story is set in Madrid

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el desenlace es una verdadera sorpresa

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the outcome is a real surprise

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saber contar una historia

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to know how to tell a story; to be a good storyteller

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el cuento alcanza su desenlace

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the story unfolds

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el/la escritor/a de vanguardia

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avant-garde writer

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la (casa) editorial

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publishing house

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los derechos de autor

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royalties

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ser un ratón de biblioteca

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to be a bookworm

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disfrutar de una buena lectura

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to enjoy a good read

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139
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en toda su obra

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in the whole of his/her work

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140
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el premio Nobel de literatura

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Nobel Prize for literature

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la tirada

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edition; print run

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la reproducción ilegal

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illegal copying

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la música

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music

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el/la músico/a

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musician

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la sala de conciertos

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concert hall

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el auditorio

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concert hall; auditorium

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la orquesta de cámara

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chamber orchestra

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la orquesta filarmónica

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philharmonic orchestra

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el coro

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choir

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el/la compositor/a

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composer

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componer

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to compose

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la partitura

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score [musical]

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la quinta sinfonía de Beethoven

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Beethoven’s fifth symphony

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una gran obra sinfónica

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a great symphonic work

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el concierto en si bemol menor de Chaikovski

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Tchaikovsky’s B flat minor concerto

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la ópera

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opera

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el aria operática [f]

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operatic aria

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la zarzuela

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Spanish light opera

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el/la cantante

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singer

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el/la cantaor/a

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flamenco singer [only]

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el/la cantautor/a

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singer-songwriter

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cantar

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to sing

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el/la solista

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soloist

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ser clarinetista

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to be a clarinettist

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tocar la flauta

A

to play the flute

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el/la director/a

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conductor

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la orquesta fue dirigida por …

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the orchestra was conducted by …

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bajo la batuta de …

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under the baton of …

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el primer violín

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leader; first violin

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ser muy aficionado a Rodrigo

A

to be very fond of Rodrigo

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ser muy aficionado a Rodrigo

A

to be very fond of Rodrigo

172
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tocar música en la calle

A

to busk

173
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el/la músico ambulante

A

busker

174
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la música pop

A

pop music

175
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el conjunto de pop

A

pop group

176
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el concierto

A

gig [of pop music]

177
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el/la rockero/a

A

rock singer; rock fan

178
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el sencillo

A

single person [disc]

179
Q

el elepé

A

LP [long-play record]

180
Q

el CD; el disco compacto

A

CD; compact disc

181
Q

descargar

A

to download

182
Q

el/la crítico/a de teatro

A

theatre critic

183
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el/la crítico/a de cine

A

film critic

184
Q

el/la crítico/a de música

A

music critic

185
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se publicó en

A

it was published in

186
Q

se estrenó en

A

it was first shown/performed in

187
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analizar

A

to analyse

188
Q

citar

A

to quote

189
Q

la citación

A

quotation

190
Q

es un(a) película …

A

it is a … film

191
Q

es una obra …

A

it is a … play

192
Q

es un papel …

A

it is a … role

193
Q

es un personaje …

A

he/she is a … character

194
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es un libro …

A

it is a … book

195
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ameno/a

A

pleasant

196
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chocarrero/a

A

scurrilous

197
Q

deprimente

A

depressing

198
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exigente

A

demanding

199
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esotérico/a

A

esoteric; highbrow

200
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enrevesado

A

involved

201
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humorístico/a

A

humerous

202
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ligero/a

A

light

203
Q

pesado/a

A

tedious

204
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salado/a

A

witty

205
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satírico/a

A

satirical

206
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sobresaliente

A

outstanding; funny

207
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el secreto del gran actor

A

secret of the great actor

208
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fue un fracaso total

A

it was an utter flop

209
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fracasar

A

to fail; to flop

210
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al leer/ver esta escena

A

when I read/saw this scene

211
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mi primera reacción fue … [+n or inf]

A

my first reaction was … [+n or +inf]

212
Q

está escrito en prosa

A

it is written in prose

213
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tiene un estilo muy lírico

A

(s)he has a very lyrical style

214
Q

drawing

A

el dibujo

215
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to draw

A

dibujar

216
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exhibition

A

la exposición

217
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collection

A

la colección

218
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to represent

A

representar

219
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to paint

A

pintar

220
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painting

A

la pintura

221
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painter

A

el/la pintor/a

222
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picturesque

A

pintoresco/a

223
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picture

A

el cuadro

224
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portrait

A

el retrato

225
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to portray; to paint a portrait of

A

retratar

226
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design

A

el diseño

227
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to design

A

diseñar

228
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sculpture

A

la escultura

229
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to sculpt

A

esculpir

230
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sculptor

A

el/la escultor/a

231
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abstract art

A

el arte abstracto

232
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symbol

A

el símbolo

233
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to symbolise

A

simbolizar

234
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daub

A

el lienzo

235
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watercolour

A

la acuarela

236
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oil painting

A

la pintura al óleo

237
Q

to paint in oils

A

pintar al óleo

238
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still life

A

el bodegón

239
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to depict

A

representar

240
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paintbrush

A

el pincel

241
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brush stroke

A

la pincelada

242
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contrast of light and shadow

A

el contraste de la luz y sombra

243
Q

(s)he has his/her own individual style

A

tiene su estilo individual

244
Q

fine arts museum

A

el museo de bellas artes

245
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gallery

A

la galería

246
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of the Impressionist school

A

de la escuela impresionista

247
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sale

A

la venta

248
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to sell for a high price

A

vender por una cifra elevada

249
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lot

A

el lote

250
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auction

A

la subasta

251
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bid

A

la puja

252
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to bid

A

pujar

253
Q

masterwork; masterpiece

A

la obra maestra

254
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fan; enthusiast

A

el/la aficionado/a

255
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box office

A

la taquilla

256
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actor

A

el actor

257
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actress

A

la actriz

258
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stalls

A

las butacas

259
Q

seat

A

la localidad

260
Q

role

A

el rol; el papel

261
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main role; protagonist

A

el/la protagonista

262
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to play the main part; to play the protagonist

A

protagonizar

263
Q

to play a part/role

A

desempeñar un papel

264
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throughout his/her career

A

a lo largo de su carrera

265
Q

first showing/performance

A

el estreno

266
Q

to put on a film/play for the first time

A

estrenar una película/obra

267
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to enjoy the cinema/theatre

A

gozar del cine/teatro

268
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to explore new horizons

A

explorar nuevos horizontes

269
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government subsidy

A

la subvención gubernamental

270
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to sponsor the fine arts

A

patrocinar las bellas artes

271
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under the sponsorship of

A

bajo el patrocinio de

272
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to rely on the support of the Ministry of Culture

A

contar con el apoyo del Ministerio de Cultura

273
Q

film

A

el film(e); la película

274
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screen

A

la pantalla

275
Q

film star

A

la estrella de cine

276
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to shoot a film

A

rodar una película

277
Q

full-length film; feature film

A

el largometraje

278
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short (film)

A

el cortometraje

279
Q

documentary

A

el documenta

280
Q

script

A

el guión

281
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scriptwriter

A

el/la guionista

282
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director

A

el/la director/a

283
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film maker

A

el/la cineasta

284
Q

to dub into Spanish

A

doblar en castellano

285
Q

sound track

A

la banda sonora

286
Q

subtitles

A

los subtítulos

287
Q

the film is subtitled in Catalan

A

la película está subtitulada en catalán

288
Q

suitable for all ages

A

para todos los públicos

289
Q

not suitable for under-13s

A

no recomendada a menores de trece años

290
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continuous performance

A

la sesión continua

291
Q

the film as a whole

A

la película en conjunto

292
Q

Madrid scene

A

la movida madrileña

293
Q

play [theatre]

A

la obra (de teatro)

294
Q

to produce a play

A

poner una obra en escena

295
Q

production

A

la puesta en escena

296
Q

to perform/interpret a play

A

interpretar una obra

297
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performance; interpretation

A

la interpretación

298
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to act

A

actuar

299
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acting

A

la actuación

300
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comedy

A

la comedia

301
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tragedy

A

la tragedia

302
Q

drama

A

el drama

303
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(theatre) show

A

el espectáculo teatral

304
Q

stage

A

la escena; el escenario

305
Q

design; décor

A

el montaje

306
Q

the play is set in Seville

A

la obra está ambientada en Sevilla

307
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the plot is very involved

A

la trama es muy enrevesada

308
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outcome; dénouement

A

el desenlace

309
Q

when the curtain falls/fell

A

al caer el telón

310
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to applaud

A

aplaudir

311
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applause

A

los aplausos

312
Q

to hiss; to boo

A

silbar

313
Q

in front of the audience

A

ante el público

314
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stage fright

A

el miedo a salir a la escena

315
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make-up

A

el maquillaje

316
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to put one’s make-up on

A

maquillarse

317
Q

street theatre

A

el teatro callejero

318
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puppets

A

los títeres

319
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season [theatre, etc.]

A

la temporada

320
Q

to subsidise the theatre

A

subvencionar el teatro

321
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reading

A

la lectura

322
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reader

A

el/la lector/a

323
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author

A

el/la autor/a

324
Q

writer

A

el/la escritor/a

325
Q

editor

A

el/la editor/a

326
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library

A

la biblioteca

327
Q

librarian

A

el/la bibliotecario/a

328
Q

bookshop

A

la librería

329
Q

bookseller

A

el/la librero/a

330
Q

novel

A

la novela

331
Q

paperback

A

el libro de bolsillo

332
Q

genre

A

el género

333
Q

short story; tale

A

el cuento

334
Q

short story writer

A

el/la cuentista

335
Q

(auto)biography

A

la (auto)biografía

336
Q

(auto)biographical

A

(auto)biográfico/a

337
Q

detective novel

A

la novela policíaca

338
Q

poetry; poem

A

la poesía

339
Q

poetic work

A

la obra poética

340
Q

she/he is a science-fiction addict

A

es una/ un apasionado de la ciencia-ficción

341
Q

style

A

el estilo

342
Q

narrative

A

la narración

343
Q

the story is set in Madrid

A

la historia se localiza en Madrid

344
Q

the outcome is a real surprise

A

el desenlace es una verdadera sorpresa

345
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to know how to tell a story; to be a good storyteller

A

saber contar una historia

346
Q

the story unfolds

A

el cuento alcanza su desenlace

347
Q

avant-garde writer

A

el/la escritor/a de vanguardia

348
Q

publishing house

A

la (casa) editorial

349
Q

royalties

A

los derechos de autor

350
Q

to be a bookworm

A

ser un ratón de biblioteca

351
Q

to enjoy a good read

A

disfrutar de una buena lectura

352
Q

in the whole of his/her work

A

en toda su obra

353
Q

Nobel Prize for literature

A

el premio Nobel de literatura

354
Q

edition; print run

A

la tirada

355
Q

illegal copying

A

la reproducción ilegal

356
Q

music

A

la música

357
Q

musician

A

el/la músico/a

358
Q

concert hall

A

la sala de conciertos

359
Q

concert hall; auditorium

A

el auditorio

360
Q

chamber orchestra

A

la orquesta de cámara

361
Q

philharmonic orchestra

A

la orquesta filarmónica

362
Q

choir

A

el coro

363
Q

composer

A

el/la compositor/a

364
Q

to compose

A

componer

365
Q

score [musical]

A

la partitura

366
Q

Beethoven’s fifth symphony

A

la quinta sinfonía de Beethoven

367
Q

a great symphonic work

A

una gran obra sinfónica

368
Q

Tchaikovsky’s B flat minor concerto

A

el concierto en si bemol menor de Chaikovski

369
Q

opera

A

la ópera

370
Q

operatic aria

A

el aria operática [f]

371
Q

Spanish light opera

A

la zarzuela

372
Q

singer

A

el/la cantante

373
Q

flamenco singer [only]

A

el/la cantaor/a

374
Q

singer-songwriter

A

el/la cantautor/a

375
Q

to sing

A

cantar

376
Q

soloist

A

el/la solista

377
Q

to be a clarinettist

A

ser clarinetista

378
Q

to play the flute

A

tocar la flauta

379
Q

conductor

A

el/la director/a

380
Q

the orchestra was conducted by …

A

la orquesta fue dirigida por …

381
Q

under the baton of …

A

bajo la batuta de …

382
Q

leader; first violin

A

el primer violín

383
Q

to be very fond of Rodrigo

A

ser muy aficionado a Rodrigo

384
Q

to be very fond of Rodrigo

A

ser muy aficionado a Rodrigo

385
Q

to busk

A

tocar música en la calle

386
Q

busker

A

el/la músico ambulante

387
Q

pop music

A

la música pop

388
Q

pop group

A

el conjunto de pop

389
Q

gig [of pop music]

A

el concierto

390
Q

rock singer; rock fan

A

el/la rockero/a

391
Q

single person [disc]

A

el sencillo

392
Q

LP [long-play record]

A

el elepé

393
Q

CD; compact disc

A

el CD; el disco compacto

394
Q

to download

A

descargar

395
Q

theatre critic

A

el/la crítico/a de teatro

396
Q

film critic

A

el/la crítico/a de cine

397
Q

music critic

A

el/la crítico/a de música

398
Q

it was published in

A

se publicó en

399
Q

it was first shown/performed in

A

se estrenó en

400
Q

to analyse

A

analizar

401
Q

to quote

A

citar

402
Q

quotation

A

la citación

403
Q

it is a … film

A

es un(a) película …

404
Q

it is a … play

A

es una obra …

405
Q

it is a … role

A

es un papel …

406
Q

he/she is a … character

A

es un personaje …

407
Q

it is a … book

A

es un libro …

408
Q

pleasant

A

ameno/a

409
Q

scurrilous

A

chocarrero/a

410
Q

depressing

A

deprimente

411
Q

demanding

A

exigente

412
Q

esoteric; highbrow

A

esotérico/a

413
Q

involved

A

enrevesado

414
Q

humerous

A

humorístico/a

415
Q

light

A

ligero/a

416
Q

tedious

A

pesado/a

417
Q

witty

A

salado/a

418
Q

satirical

A

satírico/a

419
Q

outstanding; funny

A

sobresaliente

420
Q

secret of the great actor

A

el secreto del gran actor

421
Q

it was an utter flop

A

fue un fracaso total

422
Q

to fail; to flop

A

fracasar

423
Q

when I read/saw this scene

A

al leer/ver esta escena

424
Q

my first reaction was … [+n or +inf]

A

mi primera reacción fue … [+n or inf]

425
Q

it is written in prose

A

está escrito en prosa

426
Q

(s)he has a very lyrical style

A

tiene un estilo muy lírico