Lower Sixth Spanish Flashcards

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1
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siguentes

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following

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compañero

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partner

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suegra

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mother-in-law

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cuñada

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sister-in-law

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yerno

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brother-in-law

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bisabuelo

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great grandfather

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nieto

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grandson

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tatarabuelo

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great great grandfather

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por parte de pápa

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on your father’s side

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las costumbres

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the traditions

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estoy casada

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I am married

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dos hijos gemelos

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two twin boys

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mi marido

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my husband

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un periodista

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a journalist

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cuando vuelvo

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when I get back

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me echo a llorar

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it makes me cry

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no obstante

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nevertheless

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los tiempos han cambiado

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the times have changed

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los llevo a

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I take them to

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bien atendidos

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well looked after

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piden lo que necesitan

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they ask for what they need

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muy anticuada

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very outdated

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cocinera

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cook

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limpiadora

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cleaner

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cuidadora

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carer

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en esa época el divorcio no existia

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in that era divorce didn’t exist

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debería tener un papel más tradicional

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she should have a more traditional role

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28
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trabajar fuera de casa

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to work away from home

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29
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cuesta muchísimo

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it costs a lot

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mi esposo

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my spouse

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se peleaban con frecuencia

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they fight frequently

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chevere

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cool!

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asegurarte

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to make sure

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cuando pueden

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when they can

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no podemos negar que

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we cannot deny that

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36
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sino

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but

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37
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en cuanto a

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in reference to

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38
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veíamos

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we used to see

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en donde el padre representaba la autoridad absoluta

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where the dad represented the absolute authority

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se siente triste

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she feels sad

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41
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en aquel entonces

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at that time

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42
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muchos menos

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much less

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43
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eran lentísimo

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they were very slow

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solo podían

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they could only

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45
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sencillo

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simple

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46
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guardar un número de archivos limitado

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to save a limited number of files

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47
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ancho

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wide

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ocupabaron mucho espacio en los hogares de la gente

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they took up lots of space in people’s homes

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era un lujo

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it was a luxury

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50
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ha avanzado mucho

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it has advanced a lot

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51
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se han vuelto casi delgados como el papel

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they have become almost paper thin

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no hay casi nada que no pueden hacer

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there is almost nothing that they can’t do

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53
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son básicamente

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they are basically

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54
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la gente no puede sin vivir

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people cannot live without

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55
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desafortunadamente usar un ordenador ha vuelto más peligroso

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unfortunately to use a computer has become more dangerous

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56
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desde su invención

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since their invention

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se ha vuelto más confiable y más efectivo

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it has become more reliable and effective

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58
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dependiendo de su finalidad

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depending on their purpose

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59
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por lo tanto

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therefore

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60
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para multitudes enormes

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for enormous crowds

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61
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sin molestar a todo el barrio

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without annoying all of the neighbourhood

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62
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la calidad

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the quality

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63
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mis auriculares inalámbricos

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my wireless headphones

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64
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cuando estoy viajando

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when I am travelling

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65
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relojes que solo pueden decir la hora son cosa del pasado

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watches that can only tell the time are a thing of the past

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son lo mismo tamaño

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they are the same size

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67
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cuestan al menos doble del precio

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they cost at least double the price

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volverse adicto

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becoming addicted

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han hecho comunicación más fácil

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they have made communication easier

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puede salvar tu vida

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it can save your life

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es una herramienta valiosa para tu educación

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it is a valuable tool for your education

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72
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provienen casi interminable tipos de entretenimiento

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they provide almost endless types of entertainment

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ha hecho que la gente este menos inclinada hablar cara a cara

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it has made people less inclined to talk face to face

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74
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están aumentado constantemente en precio

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they are constantly increasing in price

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75
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al alcance

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within reach

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76
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estoy acostrumbrado a haciendo cualquier cosa si necesito con mi móvil

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I am accustomed to doing anything I need with my mobile

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77
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estoy haciendo casi todas

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I am doing almost everything

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78
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siempre lo tengo conmigo

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I always have it with me

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79
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nos permiten

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they allow us

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80
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si me lo quitan

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if they were to take it away from me

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81
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están fuera de onda

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they are out of touch

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82
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un palo para hacer autofotos

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a selfie stick

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83
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lo uso a todas horas

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I use it all the time

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84
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es imposible parar

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it is impossible to stop

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85
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podrán evitar…?

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will they be able to avoid…?

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86
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que existan actualmente

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that exist at the moment

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87
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me parece un milagro

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it seems a miracle to me

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yo les digo

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I tell them

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89
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bendecir

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to bless

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controvertido

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controversial

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la corona

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crown

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cumplir

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to fulfil

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93
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el Domingo de Ramos

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Palm Sunday

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dominical

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relating to Sunday

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enseguida

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straight away

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fallecer

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to die

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llevar a cabo

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to carry out

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predecir

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to predict

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99
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el prodecimiento

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the process

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100
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el reto

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the challenge

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101
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soñar

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to dream

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102
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la vergüenza

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shame

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103
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una bufanda roja

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a red scarf

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104
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llamativo

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flashy

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105
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dos caras de una moneda

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two faces of one coin

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prestar atención

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to pay attention

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en ambos casos

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in both cases

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a pesar de esto

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in spite of this

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la verdad es que

A

the truth is that

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los españoles tienden a manejar sus problemas personales a través de su familia

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the spanish tend to manage their personal problems through their families

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confiando en los parientes

A

relying on relatives

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durante la crisis financiera y la recesión cuando muchos españoles perdieron su empleo

A

during the financial crisis and recession when many spanish people lots their jobs

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alguna gente tenía que volvera su casa de sus padres

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some people had to move back to their parents’ homes

114
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españa tiene una de las tasas de natalidad más bajas de europa

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spain has one of the lowest birthrates in europe

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el numero de las familias homoparentales ha más que doblado desde hace 2005

A

the number of same sex parent families has more than doubled since 2005

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sin embargo la mayoría de las parejas todavía tienen el objetivo de tener hijos si pueden

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however the majority of couples still have the aim of having children if they can

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los hogares españoles se han hecho más pequeños y la estructura familiar está cambiado con el mundo moderno ya la vida urbana

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spanish households have become smaller and the family structure is changing with the modern world and urban life

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aconsejar

A

to advise

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alimentar

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to feed

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cariño

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affection

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cuñado/a

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brother/sister in law

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echar de menos

A

to miss

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ocuparse de

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to take responsibility for

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el padrino

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godfather

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la pareja

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couple

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un pariente

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a relation

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pretender

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to expect/hope

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el suegro

A

father in law

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el sobrino

A

nephew

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confianza

A

trust

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los niños españoles pueden vivir con sus padres más tiempo de lo que es común en los países de habla inglesa

A

spanish children can live with their parents for more time than is common in english speaking countries

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el alto costo de vida y las luchas económicas

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the high cost of living and economic struggles

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este patrón cultural refleja la cercanía de las relaciones familiaries

A

this cultural pattern reflects the closeness of family relations

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dime la verdad

A

tell me the truth

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dimelo

A

tell it to me

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una familia ensamblada

A

a blended family

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se acabó

A

it is over

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vueltos a casar

A

remarried

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suelo ayudar más

A

I usually help more

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que los demás

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than the rest

141
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una cabeza de familia

A

a head of the family

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te parece normal?

A

does it seem normal to you?

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me atrae mucho

A

it appeals to me a lot

144
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está vuida

A

she is a widow

145
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no pretende rehacer su vida con nadie

A

she isn’t hoping to restart her life with anyone

146
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se ha instalado

A

he has settled in

147
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los datos nos dicen que en el país hay más familias con padres solteros, más matrimonios de raza mixta y menos hijos

A

the data tells us that in the country there are more families with single parents, more interracial marriages and fewer children

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generalmente, los jóvenes no se preocupan tanto sobre los prejuicios como lo hicieron sus padres en el pasado

A

generally, young people are not worried as much about prejudice like their parents did in the past

149
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me sorprende

A

it surprises me

150
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entre la gente que conozco

A

between the people I know

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al principio

A

at the start

152
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a medida que avanza la historia

A

as the story progresses

153
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asimismo

A

likewise

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en pocas palabras

A

in short

155
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en resumen

A

in summary

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incluso se puede decir que

A

you can even say that

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lo cierto es que

A

the fact is that

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mientras tanto

A

meanwhile

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para concluir

A

to conclude

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por consiguente

A

consequently

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se suele afirmar que

A

it is often said that

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sin duda

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without a doubt

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sobre todo

A

especially

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el tema principal

A

the main theme

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debido a esto

A

due to this

166
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esto indica

A

this indicates

167
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brevemente

A

in short

168
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me quede dormirda

A

I stay asleep

169
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nos dan una manera para

A

they give us a way to

170
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los avances tecnológicos

A

technological advances

171
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el terreno laboral

A

the world of work

172
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dando lugar a

A

giving way to

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no cabe duda

A

there is no doubt

174
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tan solo hace dos décadas

A

only two decades ago

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impensable

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unthinkable

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almanecer datos

A

to store data

177
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a la vez

A

at one time

178
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facilitando la vida de las familias

A

making family life easier

179
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quizás

A

perhaps

180
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ya nadie tiene que

A

now nobody needs

181
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en vías de desarrollo

A

developing

182
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de hecho

A

in fact

183
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imprenscindible

A

indispensable

184
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cualquier otro

A

any other

185
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la agenda

A

diary

186
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bajo demanda

A

on demand

187
Q

el buscador

A

search engine

188
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el contenido

A

the content

189
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crecer

A

to grow

190
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la cuenta bancaria

A

bank account

191
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la estafa

A

scam

192
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meterse en

A

to log onto

193
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un portavoz

A

a spokesperson

194
Q

ofrece información que puede ser inexacta

A

it offers information that can be incorrect

195
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la cadena

A

the channel

196
Q

cómo entrenarlos

A

how to train them

197
Q

los nuevos hábitos de consumo

A

new consumption habits

198
Q

los espectadores

A

spectators

199
Q

mantener sus raíces

A

to maintain their roots

200
Q

permanecer fiel

A

to remain faithful

201
Q

la tasa de divorcio se ha multiplicado y hay cada vez más ejemplos de familias ensambladas

A

the rate of divorce has multiplied and there are ever more examples of blended families

202
Q

muchos jóvenes piensan que es una perdida de dinero organizar una boda extravagente y prefieren cohabitar en vez de casarse

A

lots of young people think that it is a waste of money to organise an extravagant wedding and they prefer to live together instead of getting married

203
Q

en el pasado las mujeres eran solamente

A

in the past women were solely

204
Q

aunque todavía quedan ejemplos

A

although there still remain examples

205
Q

la mayoría piensa que su vida no está completa si no tienen también

A

the majority think that your life is not complete if you don’t also have

206
Q

se sienten culpables porque no cumplen

A

they feel guilty because they don’t fulfil

207
Q

una excusa para pasarlo bien

A

an excuse to have a good time

208
Q

las fiestas en los países hispanicos son una representación de la cultura y la identidad de sus habitantes

A

the festivals in hispanic countries are a representation of the culture and identity of its inhabitants

209
Q

una oportunidad para reflexionar sobre sus creencias religiosas

A

an opportunity to reflect on their religious beliefs

210
Q

siempre es mejor hablar en persona y fomentar las relaciones cara a cara

A

it is always better to talk in person and improve relations face to face

211
Q

puede ser una buena idea no ver la tele mientras se está comiendo para mantener una oportunidad para conversación familiar cada día

A

it can be a good idea not to watch TV while you are eating to maintain an opportunity for family conversation every day

212
Q

incierto

A

unclear

213
Q

la teoría

A

the theory

214
Q

los antepasados

A

ancestors

215
Q

se trata de

A

it is about

216
Q

aldredor

A

around

217
Q

hacerse

A

to become

218
Q

para ser parecida como

A

to be viewed as

219
Q

mezclada

A

mixed

220
Q

se colocan

A

they are placed

221
Q

el papel especial

A

a special role

222
Q

asistir

A

to attend

223
Q

luna de miel

A

honeymoon

224
Q

me horroriza

A

it horrifies me

225
Q

tener prisa

A

to be in a rush

226
Q

estar harto de

A

to be fed up with

227
Q

comportarse

A

to behave

228
Q

el mercado laboral

A

the job market

229
Q

el nuevo motor de la mano de obra

A

the new engine of labour

230
Q

las cifras

A

the figures

231
Q

subrayen que

A

they underline that

232
Q

los cargos profesionales

A

professional positions

233
Q

una brecha salarial actual

A

a current wage gap

234
Q

hace veinte años mujeres solo representaban 20 por ciento de la fuerza laboral en chile

A

twenty years ago women only represented 20 percent of the workforce in chile

235
Q

muchas mujeres trabajadores protestaban en contra de la brecha salarial y pedieron de igualidad en el mundo de laboral

A

many working women protested against the wage gap and asked for equality in the world of work

236
Q

los países hispanicos en vías de desarrollo han visto una subida enorme en el número de mujeres con títulos universitarios

A

developing hispanic countries have seen a huge rise in the number of women with university degrees

237
Q

además de haber viajado

A

in addition to having travelled

238
Q

la primera fila de sus desfiles

A

the front rows of their shows

239
Q

mostrando chistes

A

making jokes

240
Q

las posibilidades son infinitas

A

the possibilities are endless

241
Q

no todo lo que brilla es oro

A

all that glitters is not gold

242
Q

no hay que juzgar un libro por su cubierta

A

don’t judge a book by its cover

243
Q

tener fe ciega

A

to have blind faith

244
Q

del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho

A

easier said that done

245
Q

ir contra al corriente

A

to go against the current

246
Q

defenderse a capa y espada

A

to fight tooth and nail

247
Q

todavía queda mucho camino por recorrer

A

there is still a long way to go

248
Q

más vale prevenir que lamentar

A

better to be safe than sorry

249
Q

no tener ni voz ni voto

A

to have no voice or vote

250
Q

al pan pan y al vino vino

A

let’s be honest

251
Q

al fin y al cabo

A

at the end of the day

252
Q

al final de cuentas

A

when all is said and done

253
Q

valer la pena

A

to be worth it

254
Q

tener en mente

A

to keep in mind

255
Q

ir de mal en peor

A

to go from bad to worse

256
Q

tienes que pagar

A

you have to pay

257
Q

una encuesta

A

a survey

258
Q

durante la dictadora

A

during the dictatorship

259
Q

no tienen la autonomía para dictar sus propios estilos de vida

A

they do not have the autonomy to dictate their own lifestyles

260
Q

por esta razón

A

for this reason

261
Q

muy sumisas

A

very submissive

262
Q

no se permitaba tener opiniones fuertes

A

they were not allowed to have strong opinions

263
Q

me parece locura

A

it seems madness to me