May 1, 2020 Flashcards

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labor union

The labor union decided not to endorse a candidate in this election.

We turned to the labor union because our managers aren’t taking us seriously.

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el sindicato

El sindicato decidió no respaldar a ningún candidato en esta elección.

Acudimos al sindicato porque nuestros gerentes no nos están haciendo caso.

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cheetah

Along with several other big cats, cheetahs are in danger of extinction.

Most male cheetahs hunt in groups.

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el guepardo

Al igual que otros grandes felinos, los guepardos están en peligro de extinción.

La mayoría de los guepardos macho cazan en grupos.

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clean-up

The clean-up of this river is essential because its waters are very dirty.

The local council allocated two million dollars to the clean-up of the bay.

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el saneamiento

El saneamiento de este río es esencial porque las aguas están muy sucias.

El municipio adjudicó dos millones de dólares para el saneamiento de la bahía.

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mountainous

After the earthquake, there were multiple avalanches in the mountainous region of the country.

Many farmers in the mountainous regions of Bolivia dedicate themselves almost exclusively to growing quinoa.

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montañoso

Tras el terremoto, se produjeron múltiples avalanchas en la región montañosa del país.

Muchos agricultores en las zonas montañosas de Bolivia se dedican exclusivamente al cultivo de quinua.

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flow

The dikes and dams alter the flow of the river.

The flow of the river has increased due to the recent rains.

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el caudal

Los diques y las presas alteran el caudal del río.

El caudal del río ha incrementado debido a las lluvias recientes.

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natural resource

Brazil and Argentina are two countries with abundant natural resources.

It’s important we use our country’s natural resources in a sustainable way.

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el recurso natural

Brasil y Argentina son dos países con abundantes recursos naturales.

Es importante que usemos los recursos naturales de nuestro país de una manera sostenible.

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bay

Cleaning up the bay will be a costly enterprise, but it will help the economy in the long-term.

The calm water of the bay is perfect for going sailing in small sailboats.

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la bahía (bay)

Sanear la bahía será una iniciativa costosa, pero a largo plazo ayudará a la economía.

El agua tranquila de la bahía es perfecta para navegar en veleros pequeños.

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