Palabras 501-600 Flashcards

1
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lento

El tráfico lento me desespera aunque solo me retrase unos minutos.

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slow

I get really impatient with slow traffic even if it only delays me by a few minutes.

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levantar

Levanta la mano si quieres ir al parque.

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to raise, to lift

Raise your hand if you want to go to the park.

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3
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ley

La nueva ley de atención médica ha resultado ser polémica.

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law

The new healthcare law has turned out to be controversial.

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libertad

Tienes la libertad de ir a donde te plazca.

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freedom

You have the freedom to go where you please.

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libre

Soy libre; puedo dormir hasta mediodía si quiero.

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free

I’m free; I can sleep until noon if I feel like it.

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libro

Leer un libro es perderse en otro mundo.

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book

To read a book is to get lost in another world.

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limitar

Mi jefe dice que quiere limitar nuestras llamadas personales a las imprescindibles.

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to limit

My boss says he wants to limit our personal phone calls to those that are absolutely essential.

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línea

Dibujó una línea en la arena con un palo.

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line

She drew a line in the sand with a stick.

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9
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literatura

El tipo de literatura que más me gusta es la fantástica.

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literature

The type of literature I like best is fantasy.

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10
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llamar

Llama a tu hermano para que te ayude a poner la mesa.

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to call

Call your brother to help you set the table.

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llegar

¿Sabes si ya llegó Miguel?

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to arrive

Do you know if Miguel has arrived yet?

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llenar

¿No vas a llenar la tina antes de lavar el perro?

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to fill

Aren’t you going to fill the bathtub before you wash the dog?

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13
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lleno

Ten cuidado; la taza está llena hasta el borde.

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full

Be careful; the cup is full to the brim.

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llevar

Lleva los platos sucios a la cocina.

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to take

Take the dirty plates to the kitchen.

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llorar

La mujer empezó a llorar y no sabíamos cómo consolarla.

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to cry

The woman started crying and we didn’t know how to comfort her.

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16
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lo

¿Qué hago con el lomo de cerdo? - Cocínalo despacio.

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it, him

What should I do with the pork loin? - Cook it slowly.

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17
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loco

En el parque hay una señora loca gritando a los corredores.

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crazy

There’s a crazy lady in the park screaming at the runners.

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18
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lograr

No todos logran sus objetivos en la vida.

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to reach

Not everyone reaches their goals in life.

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19
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lucha

La lucha entre los dos ejércitos duró tres días.

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fight, struggle

The fight between the two armies lasted for three days.

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20
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luego

Fuimos primero al cine, y luego a comer.

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then, later

We went to the movies first, and then to eat.

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21
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lugar

Todo estaba en su lugar cuando llegué.

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place

Everything was in place when I arrived.

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22
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luz

La luz del farol entraba por la ventana e iluminaba el cuarto.

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light

The light from the streetlight came in through the window and illuminated the room.

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23
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madre

Mi madre prepara la comida más rica del mundo.

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mother

My mother makes the world’s most delicious food.

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mal

El mal olor, desafortunadamente, venía de la cocina.

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bad

The bad smell was, unfortunately, coming from the kitchen.

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25
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malo

Si el vino que usas es malo, la salsa saldrá ácida.

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bad, villain

If the wine you use is bad, the sauce will turn out acidic.

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26
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mañana

Estaba planeando estudiar mañana.

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tomorrow

I was planning to study tomorrow.

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27
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mandar

Le mandaron que no se moviera ni hiciera nada.

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to order, to send

He was ordered to stay still and do nothing.

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28
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manera

Hay muchas maneras de construir una casa.

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way

There are many ways to build a house.

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29
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manifestar

El primer ministro manifestó que serían neutrales durante la guerra.

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to declare

The prime minister declared that they would remain neutral during the war.

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30
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mano

Por favor, lávense las manos antes de cenar.

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hand

Please, wash your hands before dinner.

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mantener

Mantén el libro para que lo fotografíe.

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to hold

Hold the book so I can take a picture of it.

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máquina

Hay que arreglar la máquina del taller para que podamos seguir con el trabajo.

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machine

We need to fix the machine in the shop so that we can continue with our work.

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33
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mar

El agua del mar Caribe es de un color turquesa vivo.

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sea

The water of the Caribbean Sea is a bright turquoise color.

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marcar

Marca la respuesta que consideres correcta.

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to mark

Mark the response that you consider to be correct.

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marcha

Hubo una marcha para protestar por el aumento en el precio de la gasolina.

A

march, course

There was a march to protest the increase in the price of gasoline.

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marchar

Los manifestantes marcharon hacia el malecón.

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to walk

The demonstrators walked toward the boardwalk.

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37
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marido

El marido de Araceli es francés.

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husband

Araceli’s husband is French.

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38
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mas

Soy un caballero valiente, mas no soy agresivo.

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but

I am a valiant knight, but I am not aggressive.

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39
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más

Es más guapo que su hermano.

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more, most

He is more handsome than his brother.

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40
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masa

Hoy vamos a medir la masa de varios objetos.

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mass

Today we’re going to measure the mass of several objects.

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41
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matar

El asaltante mató al vigilante del banco.

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to kill

The robber killed the bank’s security guard.

42
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materia

La materia ni se crea ni se destruye, solo se transforma.

A

matter, material

Matter is neither created nor destroyed, only transformed.

43
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material

El ladrón no ocasionó daños materiales en la vivienda.

A

physical, material

The thief did not cause any physical damage to the property.

44
Q

máximo

Estoy certificado para bucear hasta una profundidad máxima de 20 metros.

A

maximum

I’m certified to dive to a maximum depth of 20 meters.

45
Q

mayor

Nos hemos comprado una casa mayor.

A

bigger, older

We have bought a bigger house.

46
Q

mayoría

La opinión de la mayoría no es siempre la correcta.

A

majority

The opinion of the majority is not always right.

47
Q

mediante

Pudimos sacar el gato del pozo mediante un cubo y una cuerda.

A

by means of

We were able to get the cat out of the well by means of a bucket and a rope.

48
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médico

El médico le atenderá en su consultorio.

A

doctor

The doctor will see you in his office.

49
Q

medida

Necesito tus medidas para poder empezar con tu vestido.

A

measurements

I need your measurements to start making your dress.

50
Q

medio

Dame media sandía, por favor.

A

half

Give me half a watermelon, please.

51
Q

mejor

Mi batido es mejor que el tuyo.

A

better

My milkshake is better than yours.

52
Q

memoria

Yo tengo muy buena memoria para las caras.

A

memory

I have a very good memory for faces.

53
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menor

Tengo que comprar una talla menor de pantalón.

A

smaller, minor

I need to buy these pants in a smaller size.

54
Q

menos

Tengo menos tiempo libre hoy que ayer.

A

less

I have less free time today than yesterday.

55
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menudo

Partí el tomate en pedazos menudos.

A

small

I cut the tomato into small pieces.

56
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a menudo

Visitamos a nuestra familia en España muy a menudo.

A

often

We visit our family in Spain very often.

57
Q

mercado

Los domingos compramos frutas y verduras en el mercado.

A

market

On Sundays, we buy fruit and vegetables at the market.

58
Q

merecer

¿Crees que el supuesto OVNI que vieron merezca una investigación?

A

to deserve

Do you think the supposed UFO they saw deserves to be looked into?

59
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mes

Octubre es mi mes favorito porque los árboles cambian de color.

A

month

October is my favorite month because the trees change color.

60
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mesa

Su nueva mesa de entrada está hecha de madera recuperada.

A

table

Her new entry table is made of reclaimed wood.

61
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meter

Jorge metió el brazo por la verja para alcanzar la fruta.

A

to put

Jorge put his arm through the railings to reach the fruit.

62
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método

Ideó un método para extraer arsénico del agua.

A

method

He devised a method to extract arsenic from water.

63
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metro

La playa está a cien metros de mi casa.

A

meter, metro

The beach is a hundred meters from my house.

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mi

Ahora es mi turno, después será el tuyo.

A

my

Now it’s my turn, afterwards it’ll be yours.

65
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miedo

El miedo existe solo en la mente.

A

fear

Fear exists only in the mind.

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miembro

La decisión no fue aceptada por la mayoría de los miembros del comité.

A

member

The decision was not approved by a majority of the committee members.

67
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mientras que

Ya terminé mi tarea, mientras que mi hermana ni siquiera ha comenzado a hacerla.

A

whereas

I’ve already finished my homework whereas my sister hasn’t even started doing it.

68
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mientras

Lavó los platos mientras yo dormía la siesta.

A

while

He did the dishes while I took a nap.

69
Q

mil

El precio del coche es treinta mil euros.

A

thousand

The price of the car is thirty thousand euros.

70
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militar

Esta operación militar fue decisiva para ganar la guerra.

A

military

This military operation was decisive in winning the war.

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millión

El premio gordo de la lotería de hoy está en cien millones de dólares.

A

million

Today’s lotto’s jackpot is at one hundred million dollars.

72
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minimo

En invierno, la temperatura puede caer a un mínimo de -10 grados Celsius.

A

minimum

In winter, the temperature can reach a minimum of -10 degrees Celsius.

73
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ministro

El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores está a favor de la guerra contra el terrorismo.

A

minister, secretary

The Secretary of Foreign Affairs supports the war against terrorism.

74
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minuto

Saca el pollo del refrigerador 15 minutos antes de cocinarlo.

A

minute

Take out the chicken from the fridge 15 minutes before cooking it.

75
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mío

¿Es tu coche? - Sí, es mío.

A

mine

Is that your car? - Yes, it’s mine.

76
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mirada

Su mirada triste transmitía mucho.

A

look

Her sad look conveyed a lot.

77
Q

mirar

Hay un hombre mirándote.

A

to look at

There is a man looking at you.

78
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mismo

Las dos llevamos el mismo vestido a la fiesta.

A

same

We both wore the same dress to the party.

79
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mitad

Le di la mitad del pastel a mi hermana.

A

half

I gave my sister half of the cake.

80
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modelo

La modelo lucía un vestido de última moda en la pasarela.

A

model

The model was sporting the latest fashion on the runway.

81
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moderno

La ciudad está llena de edificios modernos.

A

modern

The city is full of modern buildings.

82
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modo

En algunos países, una educación superior es el único modo de conseguir un trabajo bueno.

A

way

In some countries, higher education is the only way to get a good job.

83
Q

momento

Fue en ese momento en el que me enteré del atentado terrorista.

A

moment

It was at that moment that I found out about the terrorist attack.

84
Q

moral

El libro es una crítica de la moral tradicional.

A

morality

The book is a critique of traditional morality.

85
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morir

Murió a temprana edad.

A

to die

He died at an early age.

86
Q

mostrar

¿Oíste que están mostrando la nueva película en IMAX?

A

to show

Did you hear that they’re showing the new movie at the IMAX?

87
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motivo

Ellos no tiene motivo para invertir dinero si no van a beneficiarse de ello.

A

reason

They don’t have any reason to invest money if they’re not going to benefit from it.

88
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mover

Necesitamos mover la mesa al otro lado del salón.

A

to move

We need to move the table to the other side of the room.

89
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movimiento

Sentimos el movimiento de la Tierra durante el temblor.

A

movement

We could feel the Earth’s movement during the earthquake.

90
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muchacho

Había un grupo de muchachos jugando al tenis.

A

boy, youngster

There was a group of boys playing tennis.

91
Q

mucho

Hay mucha gente en la playa hoy.

A

a lot of

There are a lot of people at the beach today.

92
Q

muerte

La muerte no me da miedo.

A

death

I’m not afraid of death.

93
Q

mujer

Había una mujer junto a la puerta.

A

woman

There was a woman next to the door.

94
Q

mundial

La nadadora batió el récord mundial.

A

world

The swimmer broke the world record.

95
Q

mundo

Hoy en día es muy fácil viajar por todo el mundo.

A

world

It is very easy to travel around the world nowadays.

96
Q

musica

¿Ponemos algo de música?

A

music

Shall we put some music on?

97
Q

muy

El hotel era muy caro.

A

very

The hotel was very expensive.

98
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nacer

Su bebé nacerá muy pronto.

A

to be born

Her baby will be born very soon.

99
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nacional

Todos nos pusimos de pie antes del partido para cantar el himno nacional.

A

national

We all stood up before the start of the game to sing the national anthem.

100
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nada

No hay nada en la nevera.

A

nothing

There is nothing in the refrigerator.

101
Q

nadie

Nadie sabe cuánto me costó conseguir la presidencia

A

no one

No one knows how much it cost me to attain the presidency.