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Question 1

Disfamar

Answer 1

Slander

Over the past year, more than twenty journalists have been arrested for alleged slander. He is making fun of it and is slandering a fellow nominee Commissioner, Mr Š pidla.

Question 2

evadir. (de manera desonesta preguntas)

Answer 2

dodge.

After weeks of dodging questions, Sebelius takes center stage

Question 3

Desfile

Answer 3

Parade

the annual Thanksgiving Day parade After the team won the championship, the city threw a parade for them

Question 4

Golpe de estado, tumbar

Answer 4

Overthrow

The laws of nature are clearly being overthrown, just as they were with BSE. And He destroyed the Overthrown Cities (of Sodom and Gomorrah),

Question 5

Promulgar, promulgada

Answer 5

To enact.

Enacted

Congress will enact legislation related to that issue. The law was finally enacted today

Question 6

Flotando, emanando

Answer 6

To waft,

wafting

The smell of chicken soup wafted up to my bedroom. The sound of music wafted softly into the yard from our neighbor’s house. A breeze wafted the scent of roses towards our table

Question 7

Balanceo, que balancea, Dominio

Answer 7

Swaying

The sway of the ship

The sexy sway of the hips Romans held sway over most of Europe

Question 8

Vacilar, titubear

Answer 8

To falter,

she is faltering

The business was faltering due to poor management. Their initial optimism has faltered. signs that the economy is faltering

Her steps began to falter.

Question 9

Corte (interrupcion de luz)

Answer 9

outage

A quantity or bulk of something lost in transportation or storage

A failure or interruption in use or functioning

A period of interruption especially of electric current

After the website’s data hub experienced an “outage”

Question 10

Escacez

Answer 10

shortage

During a recession such as this, there is no longer a labour shortage, but rather a job shortage

Question 11

Retrazo en pagos

Answer 11

overdue

not paid at an expected or required time

She reminded him that the rent was overdue.

He has many overdue bills.

The train is 10 minutes overdue

Question 12

Publicar, revelar, divulgar

Answer 12

disclosed

Therefore, such advisory services should be disclosed along with the rating

It has disclosed a large number of technical issues that we had not originally foreseen.

According to information disclosed by the Economic Commission

Question 13

Ostaculizar, perturbar

Answer 13

To hamper

And therefore we have found ourselves hampered by the existing legislation.

instead, the tax burden is increased and entrepreneurs continue to be hampered.

Question 14

remontarse, elevarse

Answer 14

Soar

The temperature soared to 100 degrees.

Stock prices are beginning to soar. The oil shortage sent prices soaring. The nation’s divorce rate has soared

Question 15

Impulsar

Answer 15

to boost

a boost in wheat production Exercise can sometimes provide a boost of energy. After layoffs at the company, employees needed a boost in morale.

Question 16

Frenar, reprimir, usar freno

Answer 16

to curb

These can be curbed by having irregular inspections carried out on a random basis

All of us therefore have to be more effective in curbing this trade.

taking actions to curb the monetary expansion

Question 17

Por lo tanto, de ahi

Answer 17

Hence

Hence the need for a food safety authority which is prestigious and well respected. Hence the reference in the resolution to the role of the OAU and the United Nations.

Question 18

Pasivos

Answer 18

liabilities

Paragraph 12 of the annual economic report refers to pension liabilities and the reserves to cover them.

Question 19

Otorgar, conceder, donar, donacion

Answer 19

To grant, grant, granted. It is very important to emphasise that this directive does not grant a concession. Parliament must grant the necessary powers to the Committee on Fisheries. once he is granted special ruling powers

Question 20

Saqueadores

Answer 20

looters + rescue efforts are being hampered by looters. + A number of important museums and sites in Egypt have fallen prey to looters.

Question 21

Botin, Saqueo

Answer 21

Loot,

To loot goods usually of considerable value taken in war :

spoils something held to resemble goods of value seized in war.

After raiding the town, the soldiers helped themselves to any loot that they could find.

The thieves got a lot of loot in the robbery.

He made a lot of loot selling cars

Question 22

Tirar, arrojar. Arrojados

Answer 22

To toss.

Tossed

Ships were tossed inland

She tossed the ball high in the air.

She tossed the paper at the recycling bin.

He tossed his dirty socks onto the floor.

He tossed his head back

Question 23

Informo, dar instrucciones

Answer 23

Briefed,

Brief.

he was briefed by Leyte provincial Gov. Dominic Petilla late Saturday

Her brief is to manage the company’s sales department

Question 24

Amontonarse, acurrucare, apiñarse

Answer 24

To huddle

. people who had huddled in these buildings drowned or were swept away.

Question 25

Vagar, deambular, ir a la deriva

Answer 25

to wander.

Survivors wandered through the remains of their flattened wooden homes

Meanwhile, almost a million refugees are wandering around in Kosovo and the adjoining countries.

Allah shall mock at them and let them go on in their rebellion, blindly wandering on.

Question 26

Salvar, rescatar

Answer 26

salvage

hoping to salvage belongings or find loved ones

Question 27

Goteando, salir poco a poco

Answer 27

trickling.

relief goods are trickling in very slow,

Question 28

Compromiso, mision, empresa

Answer 28

undertaking

I know it’s a massive, massive undertaking to try to feed a town of over 150,000 people

Question 29

Toque de queda

Answer 29

curfews

Question 30

Lo mas fuerte, la mayor parte

Answer 30

The brunt.

the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack)

The brunt of the storm.

I believe it will be the hard-pressed consumers who will end up bearing the brunt.

As usual, there is a great risk that women and children will bear the brunt of the suffering.

Question 31

Espercir, derramar, cubrir

Answer 31

strew

Many houses were flattened and roads were strewn with debris and uprooted trees

reason that from then on its path to full truth would be strewn with obstacles.

However, the path is not strewn with roses.