List of compound nouns 1 Flashcards

1
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lifetime

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vida util

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elsewhere

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en otra parte

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upside

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ventaja, lado positivo

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grandmother

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abuela

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cannot

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no puede

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baseball

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beisbol

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fireworks

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fuegos artificiales

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passport

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pasaporte

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together

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juntos

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become

A

convertirse,

  1. Become:
    • Es la forma base del verbo “to become” y también se usa como el participio pasado en tiempos perfectos.
    • Se utiliza en presente simple, futuro simple y presente perfecto, entre otros.
    • Ejemplos:
      • Presente simple: They become friends every summer. (Ellos se hacen amigos cada verano).
      • Futuro simple: He will become a teacher. (Él se convertirá en maestro).
      • Presente perfecto: She has become an expert in her field. (Ella se ha convertido en una experta en su campo).
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became

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se convirtio

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sunflower

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girasol

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crosswalk

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paso de peatones

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basketball

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baloncesto

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15
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sweetmeat

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golosina

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superstructure

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superestructura

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moonlight

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luz de la luna

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18
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football

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futbol

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railroad

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ferrocarril

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rattlesnake

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serpiente de cascabel

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anybody

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alguien

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weatherman

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meteorólogo o presentador del tiempo

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throwback

A

retroceso

“Throwback” es otro término que también tiene relación con el pasado, pero se utiliza de una manera específica y diferente a “backward” y “go back”.

  1. Throwback:
    • Parte del habla: Sustantivo.
    • Significado: Se refiere a algo que recuerda o es representativo de una época pasada. Puede ser una persona, un objeto, o un evento que evoca nostalgia o recuerda una era anterior.
    • Ejemplos:
      • “This car is a throwback to the classic models of the 1960s.”
      • “Her outfit is a real throwback to the fashion of the 1980s.”
      • “Posting old photos on social media is often called a throwback.”
  2. Backward (ya explicado):
    • Se refiere a moverse en la dirección opuesta o describir algo que está menos desarrollado.
  3. Go back (ya explicado):
    • Se refiere a regresar a un lugar o estado anterior.

En resumen, “throwback” se usa para describir algo que evoca el pasado o es reminiscent de una época anterior, mientras que “backward” se refiere a un movimiento hacia atrás o a algo que está menos avanzado, y “go back” implica la acción de regresar a un lugar o estado anterior.

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24
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skateboard

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monopatin

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25
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meantime

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mientras tanto

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26
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earthquake

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terremoto

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27
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everything

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todo

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28
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herein

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en el presente documento

En resumen, “herein” es una forma formal de referirse a algo que está contenido dentro del mismo documento o texto en el que se menciona.

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29
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sometimes

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a veces

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30
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also

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tambien

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31
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backward

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hacia atras

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32
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schoolhouse

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escuela

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33
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butterflies

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mariposas

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34
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upstream

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rio arriba

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35
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nowhere

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en ninguna parte

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36
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bypass

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desvio, evitar, redirigir

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37
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fireflies

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luciernagas

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38
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because

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porque

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39
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somewhere

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en algun lugar

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40
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spearmint

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hierbabuena

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41
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something

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algo

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42
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another

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otro/a

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43
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somewhat

A

algo, un poco

  1. Cantidad moderada: “The movie was somewhat interesting” significa “La película fue algo interesante”.
  2. Grado moderado: “He was somewhat tired after the long trip” significa “Él estaba un poco cansado después del largo viaje”.

En general, “somewhat” se usa para expresar una medida o grado que no es extremo, sino intermedio.

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44
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airport

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aeropuerto

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45
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anyone

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cualquiera

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46
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today

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hoy

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47
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himself

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el mismo

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48
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grasshopper

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saltamontes

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49
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inside

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dentro

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50
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themselves

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ellos mismos

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51
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playthings

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juguetes

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52
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footprints

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huellas

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53
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therefore

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por lo tanto

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54
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uplift

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elevacion

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55
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supergiant

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supergigante

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56
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homemade

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hecho en casa

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57
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without

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sin

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58
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backbone

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espina dorsal

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59
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scapegoat

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chivo expiatorio

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60
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peppermint

A

menta

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61
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eyeballs

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globos oculares

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longhouse

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casa larga

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63
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forget

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olvidar

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afternoon

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tarde

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southwest

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suroeste

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northeast

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noreste

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67
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alongside

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junto a

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meanwhile

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mientras tanto

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69
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keyboard

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teclado

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70
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whatever

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lo que sea

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71
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blacksmith

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herrero

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72
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diskdrive

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unidad de disco

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73
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herself

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ella misma

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74
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nobody

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nadie

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75
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seashore

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orilla del mar

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nearby

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cerca

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77
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silversmith

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platero

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78
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watchmaker

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relojero

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79
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subway

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metro

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80
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horseback

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a caballo

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81
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itself

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si mismo

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82
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headquarters

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sede

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83
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sandstone

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arenisca

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84
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limestone

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caliza

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85
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underground

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subterraneo

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86
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glassmaking

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fabricacion de vidrio

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87
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riverbanks

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riberas

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88
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touchdown

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aterrizaje

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89
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honeymoon

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luna de miel

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90
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bootstrap

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arranque automtico

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91
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toothpick

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palillo

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92
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toothpaste

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pasta de dientes

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93
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dishwasher

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lavavajillas

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94
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household

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hogar

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95
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township

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municipio

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96
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shadyside

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lado sombrio

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97
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popcorn

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palomitas de maiz

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98
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airplane

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avion

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99
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pickup

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recogida

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100
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housekeeper

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ama de llaves

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101
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bookcase

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librero

102
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babysitter

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ninera

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saucepan

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cacerola

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lukewarm

A

tibio

105
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bluefish

A

pez azul

106
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hamburger

A

hamburguesa

107
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honeydew

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melon

108
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raincheck

A

vale para otra ocasion

109
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thunderstorm

A

tormenta electrica

110
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spokesperson

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portavoz

111
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widespread

A

extendido

112
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weekend

A

fin de semana

113
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onetime

A

una vez

114
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supercargo

A

sobrecargo

115
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supercharge

A

sobrealimentar

116
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overabundance

A

sobreabundancia

117
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backside

A

parte trasera

118
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backslap

A

palmada en la espalda

119
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backspace

A

retroceso

120
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backspin

A

retroceso

121
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undercut

A

socavar

122
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underdevelop

A

subdesarrollar

123
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underdog

A

desfavorecido

124
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underestimate

A

subestimar

125
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superstrong

A

superfuerte

126
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supertanker

A

superpetrolero

127
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superweapon

A

superarma

128
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superwoman

A

supermujer

129
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underexpose

A

subexponer

130
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underfoot

A

bajo los pies

131
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however

A

sin embargo

132
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eyesight

A

vista

133
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airfield

A

aerodromo

134
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sidekick

A

compinche

135
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crossover

A

cruce

136
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sunbathe

A

tomar el sol

137
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anywhere

A

en cualquier lugar

138
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anyhow

A

de todos modos

139
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backache

A

dolor de espalda

140
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backbite

A

calumniar

141
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backbreaker

A

rompeespaldas

142
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backdrop

A

telon de fondo

143
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backfire

A

contrafuego

144
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background

A

fondo

145
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textbook

A

libro de texto

146
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underachieve

A

rendimiento inferior

147
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underact

A

actuar con menos intensidad

148
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underarm

A

axila

149
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keypad

A

teclado numerico

150
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keypunch

A

perforadora de tarjetas

151
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keystone

A

piedra angular

152
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keystroke

A

pulsacion de tecla

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upstairs

A

arriba

154
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softball

A

softbol

155
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uptight

A

tenso

156
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upstate

A

al norte del estado

157
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supercool

A

superguay

158
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superego

A

superyo

159
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superfine

A

superfino

160
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superhero

A

superheroe

161
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foreleg

A

pata delantera

162
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foreman

A

capataz

163
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foresee

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prever

164
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oneself

A

uno mismo

165
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washroom

A

bano

166
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blackbird

A

mirlo

167
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blackboard

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pizarra

168
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blackberries

A

moras

169
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upend

A

volcar

170
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blacktop

A

asfalto

171
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whitecap

A

cresta blanca

172
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whitefish

A

pescado blanco

173
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whitewall

A

pared blanca

174
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whitewash

A

blanquear

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friendship

A

amistad

176
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pancake

A

panqueque

177
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daytime

A

tiempo de dia

178
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upbringing

A

crianza

179
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upbeat

A

optimista

180
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upcoming

A

proximo

181
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repairman

A

reparador

182
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firefighter

A

bombero

183
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standby

A

en espera

184
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bedroom

A

dormitorio

185
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blackjack

A

veintiuno

186
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blacklist

A

lista negra

187
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blackmail

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chantaje

188
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blackout

A

apagon

189
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uphill

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cuesta arriba

190
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waterline

A

linea de flotacion

191
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upkeep

A

mantenimiento

192
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upland

A

tierra alta

193
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firehouse

A

estacion de bomberos

194
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teenager

A

adolescente

195
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carpool

A

coche compartido

196
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bellbottom

A

pantalones de campana

197
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ballroom

A

salon de baile

198
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brainchild

A

idea genial

199
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pinstripe

A

raya diplomatica

200
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bodywork

A

carroceria

201
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upward

A

hacia arriba

202
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upwind

A

contra el viento

203
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upturn

A

giro hacia arriba

204
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storerooms

A

almacenes

205
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deadline

A

fecha limite

206
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rainbow

A

arco iris

207
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watermelon

A

sandia

208
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waterway

A

via navegable

209
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daybreak

A

amanecer

210
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daybook

A

diario

211
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daydream

A

ensonacion

212
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daylight

A

luz del dia

213
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update

A

actualizar

214
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upgrade

A

mejorar

215
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upheaval

A

convulsion

216
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upheld

A

mantenido

217
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upload

A

subir

218
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washstand

A

lavamanos

219
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upon

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sobre

220
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upperclassman

A

estudiante de ultimo ano

221
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lifesaver

A

salvavidas

222
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forearm

A

antebrazo

223
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forbearer

A

antepasado

224
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forbid

A

prohibir

225
Q

carhop

A

camarero en coche

226
Q

carload

A

carga de coche

227
Q

carport

A

cochera

228
Q

carpetbagger

A

aventurero politico

229
Q

wastepaper

A

papel de desecho

230
Q

upshot

A

resultado

231
Q

uplink

A

enlace ascendente

232
Q

upstage

A

eclipsar

233
Q

newspaper

A

periodico

234
Q

grandchild

A

nieto

235
Q

grandparent

A

abuelo

236
Q

grandchildren

A

nietos

237
Q

fishpond

A

estanque de peces

238
Q

fishtail

A

colear

239
Q

hookup

A

conexion

240
Q

eyecatching

A

llamativo

241
Q

taxicab

A

taxi

242
Q

taxpayer

A

contribuyente

243
Q

teacup

A

taza de te

244
Q

teamwork

A

trabajo en equipo

245
Q

uppercut

A

gancho

246
Q

uppercase

A

mayuscula

247
Q

uppermost

A

mas alto

248
Q

uprising

A

levantamiento

249
Q

newsreel

A

noticiario

250
Q

newsstand

A

puesto de periodicos

251
Q

newsworthy

A

noticiable

252
Q

granddaughter

A

nieta