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1
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Lo

When combined with an adjective or adverb =

A

“How”

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Tras

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After, behind

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Tener and the personal a

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Only use personal a when Tener means to hold or to be

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A

A

To, at, in, for, upon, by

Manner in which an action is performed

Point in time

Often precedes measurement and prices

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Acercarse

A

A

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Arrojarse (lanzarse)

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A

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Bajar

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Caer

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Comenzar/empezar

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Echarse

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Ir(se)

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Llegar

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Ponerse

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Salir

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Subir(se)

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Tirar

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Venir

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Volver

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Aprender

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Convidar (invitar)

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Consagrarse (dedicarse)

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A

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Enseñar

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Forzar (obligar)

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Impulsar

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Incitar

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Oponerse

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Acostumbrar

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Arriesgarse

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Asistir

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Aspirar

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Atreverse

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Ayudar

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Comprometerse

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Condenar

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Contribuir

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36
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Dar

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37
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Decidirse

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Esperar

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39
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Jugar

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40
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Limitarse

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41
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Negarse

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42
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Oler

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43
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Parecerse

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A

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44
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Renunciar

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45
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Resignarse

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46
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Responder

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A

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47
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Responder

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A

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48
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Saber

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A

-to taste of, like

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49
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Salir a

A

A

To take after

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50
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The so called neuter article lo

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Translates to mean “thing” or “part”

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51
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Traducir

A

A

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52
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Parecerse a

A

Semejanza del sujeto a una persona, animal o cosa definido

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Parecer

A
To look (to seem) 
Expresa la semejanza del sujeto a un concepto o a una persona, animal o cosa indefinidos
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54
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De

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Expresses origin, separation, or departure, possession or indicates where someone or something belongs, adjectival phrases (casa de campo), it is the equivalent of with and in when describing someone or something, expresses manner (de balde, de memoria, de buena or mala), expresses cause, used with verbs that express emotion or describe mental states and attitudes,

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55
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Abstenerse

A

De

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56
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Alejarse

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De

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57
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Deshacerse

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De

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58
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Divorciarse

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De

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59
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Huir

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De

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60
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Partir

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De

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61
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Prescindir

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De

To do without

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62
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Salir

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De

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63
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Separarse

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De

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64
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Ser

A

De

To be from

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65
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Surgir

A

De

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66
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Venir

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De

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67
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Culpar

A

De

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68
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Morir(se)

A

De

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69
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Ofenderse

A

De

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70
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Padecer / sufrir

A

De

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71
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Quejarse

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De

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72
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Reírse

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De

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73
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Alegrarse

A

De

74
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Arrepentirse

A

De

75
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asombrarse

A

De

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Asustarse

A

De

77
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Avergonzarse

A

De

78
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Cansarse

A

De

79
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Compadecerse

A

De

To feel sorry For

80
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Desconfiar

A

De

81
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Dudar

A

De

82
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Enamorarse

A

De

83
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Extrañarse / sorprenderse

A

De

To be surprised at

84
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Abusar

A

De

85
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Acodarse

A

De

86
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Agarrarse

A

De

87
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Burlarse

A

De

88
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Cambiar

A

De

89
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Carecer

A

De (to lack)

90
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Cesar

A

De

91
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Componerse

A

De

92
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Constar / darse cuenta

A

De

93
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Dejar

A

De

94
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Depender

A

De

95
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Despedirse

A

De

96
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Disfrutar

A

De

97
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Encargarse

A

De

98
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Enterarse

A

De (to find out about)

99
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Jactarse

A

De

100
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Llenar

A

De

101
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Olvidarse

A

De

102
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Protestar

A

De

103
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Quejarse

A

De

104
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Servir

A

De

105
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Sospechar

A

De

To suspect

106
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Vestirse

A

De

107
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Con

A

Expresses accompaniment (with), expresses instrumentality (con las manos), combined with noun to form adverbial expressions of manner ( con cuidado y con prisa al mismo tiempo),

108
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Acabar

A

Con

109
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Casarse

A

Con

110
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Comparar(se)

A

Con

111
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Comprometerse

A

Con

112
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Contar

A

Con

113
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Contribuir

A

Con (dinero, etc)

114
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Encariñarse

A

Con (to get attached to)

115
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Enojarse

A

Con (+person)

116
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Soñar

A

Con (dream of)

117
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Tropezar

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Con (to stumble over, to run across)

118
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En

A

Indicates location in time or space whether physical or figurative, refers to specialty, expertise, or degree, expresses manner or means

119
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Apoyarse

A

En

120
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Confiar

A

En

121
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Convertirse

A

En

122
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Empeñarse

A

En

123
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Insistir

A

En

124
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Entrar

A

En

125
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Fijarse

A

En (to notice)

126
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Influir

A

En

127
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Ingresar

A

En (una sociedad) (association)

128
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Molestarse

A

En

129
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Pensar

A

En

130
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Quedar

A

En

131
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Tardar + period of time +

A

En

132
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Vacilar

A

En

To hesitate in

133
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Acusar

A

Nada

134
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Aprobar

A

Nada

135
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Buscar

A

Nada

136
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Conseguir

A

Nada

137
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Esperar

A

Nada

138
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Impedir

A

Nada

139
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Lograr

A

Nada

140
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Pagar

A

Nada

141
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Presidir

A

Nada

142
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Querer

A

Nada

143
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To flow

A

Correr

144
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To Run as in keep operating or to work

A

Andar y funcionar

145
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To spread

A

Correrse

146
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To run (the nose)

A

Gotearle (a uno) la nariz

147
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To be a candidate for election

A

Postularse para

Aspirar a

148
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to cost

A

costar

149
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to have a specified size (garments)

A

venir

150
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to stretch/extend

A

extenderse

151
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to conduct, manage

A

dirigir, administrar

152
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to publish

A

poner

153
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experta

A

en

154
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tardamos 16 horas ______ llegar a su casa

A

en

155
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at the store

A

de la tienda

156
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green with envy

A

amarillas de envidia

157
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on tip toe

A

de puntillas

158
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to get engaged to

A

se comprometió con

159
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willingly

A

de buena gana

160
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out of the corner of your eye

A

de reojo

161
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on the other hand

A

por otra parte

162
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in writing

A

escrito

163
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acabar

A

por

164
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brindar

A

por

165
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esforzarse

A

por

166
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interesarse

A

por

167
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luchar

A

por

168
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morirse

A

por

169
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optar

A

por

170
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preguntar

A

por

171
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peocuparse

A

por

172
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trepar

A

por

173
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votar

A

por

174
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in advance

A

por adelantado

175
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besides

A

además de

176
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de espaldas a

A

with one’s back toward

177
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a causa de

A

on account of, because of

178
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a pesar de

A

in spite of

179
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in regard to, with respect to

A

con respecto a

180
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instead of

A

en vez de, en lugar de