Los Fenómenos Naturales Flashcards

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1
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El júbilo

A

La alegría manifesta

Jubilation

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El tico

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Costarricense

Costa Rican

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3
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Con antelación

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Con anticipación

In advance; ahead of time

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La inversión

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Inyección de capital

Investment

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5
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Los nubarrones

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Nubes grandes y oscuros

Storm clouds

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Despejado

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Sin nubes

Clear

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7
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La venia

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Permiso

Consent; authorization

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Asueto

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Descanso; tiempo sin trabajar

Day off; day of rest

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La tiniebla/las tinieblas

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La oscuridad

Darkness

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10
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La cornisa

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Un saliente en un edificio

The cornice

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Acurrucarse

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Dormir abrazados; ovillarse

To snuggle; to curl up

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12
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El meneo

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Movimiento brusco

Jerk; jolt

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13
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Mermar

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Disminuir

To reduce; to lessen

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14
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El temblor

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Terremoto

Earthquake

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15
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Recto

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Lineal; derecho; justo

Straight

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16
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El temor

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El miedo

Fear

17
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Un eje

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Barra

An axle

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Tataranietos

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Rebisnietos

Great grandchildren

19
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La brújula

A

Instrumento magnético que indica los puntos norte, sur, etc.

Compass

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En promedio

A

Generalmente

On average

21
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Los difuntos

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Los muertos

The deceased

22
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Un imán

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Mineral que atrae otros metales

Magnet

23
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Una hectárea

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Medida superficie igual a 2,47 acres

Hectare

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La sabiduría

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Gran conocimiento

Wisdom; knowledge

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La semilla

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Granito que se planta y del cual crece una planta

Seed

26
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El tesoro

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Bienes materiales o naturales de valor guardados en lugar; un caudal; riquezas

Treasure

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Fortalecer

A

Hacer más fuerte

To strengthen

28
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Pretender

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Intentar

To try

29
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La helada

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Congelación del agua

Frost;freezing

30
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Promover

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Impulsar; fomentar

To promote

31
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Un alza

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Una subida

An increase; a rise