Modulo #3 Flashcards

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1
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acatar

A

Abide = obey, accept

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encargado

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Manager = person in charge of something, with the responsibility of something

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3
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COBRAR

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Collect = Receive an amount of money as payment of something

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4
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velar

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Watch: The police watch over the safety of the citizens.

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propició

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propitiate = to favor, to attract

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6
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golpe de estado

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coup d’état

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7
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fracaso

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Failure

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labor

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work

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entra en juego

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come into play = intervene, influence:

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cercano

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Nearby near

= forthcoming, accessible: communicated its decision to its closest collaborators.

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infantas

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INFANTA/E = title corresponding to the children of King who are not firstborn (or first son)

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12
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primogénito

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Firstborn

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reinar

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Reign = referred to a King/queen, govern or command

male

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14
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varón

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males

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INVOLUCRAR

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involve = referring to a person, mixing or relating to something: he involved his brother in the problem and now the two are suspicious.

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16
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fundación sin fines lucrativos

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Non-profit foundations

17
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trasladar

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move = move, transport, carry

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fusil

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Rifle = big gun, shotgun

19
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SUNTUOSO

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sumptuous

= luxuriously, expensively

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DIPUTADO

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Deputy = political representative voted by the citizens:

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escaño

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seats = seat or post in Congress

22
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JUZGADO

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Courts

23
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COMETER

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Commit = Execute, carry out, perform

24
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sanidad

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Health = Health System

25
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jubilación

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Retirement = definitive withdrawal of a job

26
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VITALICIO

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Life = until the end of the lifetime:

27
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rescate

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Rescue = saving aid (in this case, economic)

28
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RECORTE

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clipping = decrease, quantity reduction

29
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DESPLAZAR

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Displace = move, change place or position

30
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desafíos

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Challenge = challenge, difficulty

31
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VERSE ENVUELTO EN

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being involved in = being engaged in, being part of

32
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SOBRESUELDO

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Bonus = pay or extra salary

33
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tesorero

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Treasurer

34
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CARGO

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charge = employment or position of Responsibility

35
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A raíz de

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a result of