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1
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in charge of

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a cargo de

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because of (4 answers)

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a causa de
debido a
a fuerza de
por culpa de (negative connotation)

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in favor of

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a favor de

I’m always in favor of discussing things, and giving everyone a chance to express their opinion.
Yo siempre estoy a favor de que las cosas se hablen, y de que todos tengan oportunidad de expresar su opinión.

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at the end of

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a fines de

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through (by means of)

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a través de

I got my job through a referral.

Conseguí mi trabajo a través de una referencia.

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besides

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además de

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since

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desde

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from (in space or in time) (2 answers)

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desde

de

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starting, as of

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a partir de

As of April first, the price will rise five percent.

A partir del primero de abril, el precio subirá un cinco por ciento.

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from now on (2 answers)

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de ahora en adelante

a partir de ahora

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walking

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a pie

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standing

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de pie

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to the south of

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al sur de

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to the north of

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al norte de

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inside

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dentro de

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within

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dentro de

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of course (3 answers)

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por supuesto
desde luego
claro

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18
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this way, like this (2 answers)

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así

de esta manera

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this way (in this direction)

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por acá, por aqui

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so, therefore, consequently (4 answers)

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así que
por consiguiente
por lo tanto
por ello

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21
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so that, in order to (to express purpose)

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para que

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so (introduce new topic)

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entonces

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this is why

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por esto

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for this reason

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por esto

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then (introduce new topic)

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entonces

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in front of (3 answers)

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delante de
enfrente de
enfrente a

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behind (3 answers)

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detrás
detrás de
atrás

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on the other hand

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en cambio

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I just realized

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acabo de darme cuenta

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30
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but without me realizing

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pero sin darme cuenta

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I just noticed

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acabo de notar

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32
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every time that (2 answers)

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siempre que

cada vez que

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each time that

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cada vez que

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everywhere (2 answers)

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en todas partes

dondequiera

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either, one or the other

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cualquiera

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any, whichever

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cualquiera

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everybody

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todo el mundo

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38
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to result in

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dar como resultado

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39
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in other words (2 answers)

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en otras palabras

es decir

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40
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wide

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ancho

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as opposed to

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a diferencia de

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at most (3 answers)

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a lo sumo
como mucho
como máximo

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tight, narrow (2 answers)

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angosto

estrecho

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slight (margin), narrow

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escaso

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far

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lejos

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lengthwise

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a lo largo

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47
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something else

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otra cosa

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it turns out that

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resulta que

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49
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to realize, to notice

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darse cuenta

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50
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one must (2 answers)

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hay que

uno debe

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51
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to explain, give an account of

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dar cuenta de

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52
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what I want to say

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lo que quiero decir

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with regard to

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en cuanto a

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between

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entre

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among

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entre

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at the beginning (of) (2 answers)

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al principio (de)
al comienzo (de)
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as soon as (2 answers)

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en cuanto

tan pronto como

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next (2 answers)

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siguiente

próximo

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following

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siguiente

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against

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contra

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upstairs

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arriba

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ok, I agree

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de acuerdo

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in accordance with

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en acuerdo de

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that’s it

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así es

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just like that

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así mismo

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for the same reason

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por lo mismo

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in addition to

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aparte de

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for (indicate purpose)

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para

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for (indicate time)

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para

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for (express place, with verbs of movement/direction/destination)

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para

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previous

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anterior

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past (adjective)

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anterior

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former (adjective)

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anterior

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at least (2 answers)

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por lo menos

al menos

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you are right

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tienes razon

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76
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such

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tan

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as much as

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tanto como

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so much that

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tanto que

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that is why

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por eso

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maybe (3 answers)

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tal vez
a lo mejor
quizá/quizás

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again (3 answers)

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de nuevo
otra vez
nuevamente

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instead of (2 answers)

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en lugar de

en vez de

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before (preceding in time)

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antes de

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in the presence of

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ante

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over, above

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sobre

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since, from

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desde

87
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according to

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según

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toward

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hacia

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to postpone

A

atrasar

90
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under (2 answers)

A

bajo

debajo de

91
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beneath

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debajo de

92
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once in a while

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de vez en cuando

93
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from time to time

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de vez en cuando

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near (2 answers)

A

cerca de

cercano

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almost

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casi

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around, about (approximately) (4 answers)

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alrededor de
mas o menos
unos/unas
aproximadamente

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around (literally) in all directions

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alrededor

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in the vicinity

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por aqui

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on time

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a tiempo

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in the middle of (still involved in) (2 answers)

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en el medio de

a mediados de

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in fact (3 answers)

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en efecto
de hecho
en realidad

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a true story (2 answers)

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una historia verdadera

una historia real

103
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outside (place) (2 answers)

A

fuera

afuera

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that’s right (3 answers)

A

es cierto
eso es
así es

105
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on top

A

encima de

106
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it’s all the same to me

A

me da igual

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I don’t care (2 answers)

A

por mí…

no me importa

108
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after (time)

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después de

109
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after (order) (2 answers)

A

después de

tras (repitition)

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after (in the style of)

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al modo de

111
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after (in search of)

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tras

She is obviously after his fortune; that’s why she married him.
Obviamente va tras su fortuna; por eso se casó con él.

112
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by (to indicate method)

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por

You can track your parcel by e-mail.
Puedes seguir tu paquete por correo electrónico.

113
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for (to indicate period of time)

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por

I will be in Madrid for Christmas.
Estaré en Madrid por Navidad.

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for (to indicate part of day)

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por

On Monday morning, a canoe will take you to the island of Makini.
El lunes por la manana, una canoa le llevará a la isla de Makini.

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without

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sin

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until (limit)

A

hasta

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as far as (destination)

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hasta

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even, including (adverb)

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hasta

119
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far from

A

lejos

120
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indeed

A

de verdad

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by way of (through), via

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por

Lorna came to Argentina by way of Brazil.
Lorna vino a la Argentina por Brasil.

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times (multiply)

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por

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per (each)

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por

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for (exchange)

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por

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for (in place of)

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por

126
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about to arrive (2 answers)

A

por llegar

a punto de llegar

127
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divided by (math)

A

dividido por

128
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I will keep you updated

A

te/le/les mantendré informado

129
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I will let you know

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te/se lo haré saber

We still are deliberating the matter. When we decide what to do I’ll let you know.

Todavía estamos deliberando sobre el asunto. Cuando decidamos qué hacer te lo haré saber.

130
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please let me know what they tell you

A

por favor me avisas/avisa qué te/le dicen

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at whatever time, whenever you want (2 answers)

A

cuando sea

cuando quiera

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anytime (at any moment)

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en cualquier momento

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with respect to

A

con respecto a

134
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suddenly, unexpectedly (2 answers)

A

de repente

de pronto

135
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so much (expressing quantity)

A

tanto

136
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silly

A

tonto

137
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to exhaust, to use up

A

agotar

138
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but rather, on the contrary, but instead

A

sino

139
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to go for (purpose)
to send for (purpose)
to ask for (purpose)
to come for (purpose)
to come back for (purpose)
to come back for (purpose)
A
ir por
enviar por
preguntar por
venir por
regresar por
volver por
140
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to be about to do something: estar + XXX + (infinitive)

A

por

Estamos por terminar

We are about to leave

141
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for now

A

por ahora

142
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finally (2 answers)

A

por fin

por ultimo

143
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generally (3 answers)

A

generalmente
en general
por lo general

144
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just in case (2 answers)

A

por si acaso

por las dudas

145
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apparently (2 answers)

A

por lo visto

al parecer

146
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separately (2 answers)

A

por separado

aparte

147
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however little, no matter how little

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por poco

Por poco que nos veamos, me tranquiliza saber que mis padres viven cerca.

No matter how little we see each other, it’s reassuring to know my parents live nearby

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to approach, come close to

A

acercarse a

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to learn to

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aprender a

150
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to attend

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asistir a

151
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to dare to, have the courage to

A

atreverse a

152
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to start to (3 answers)

A

comenzar a
empezar a
ponerse a

153
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to invite to (2 answers)

A

convidar a

invitar a

154
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to run to

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correr a

155
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to decide to

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decidirse a

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to teach to

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enseñar a

157
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to inspire to

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inspirar a

158
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to arrive to/at, to succeed in

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llegar a

159
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to take up

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meterse a

160
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to ride

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montar a

161
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to smell of (to smell like, odor)

A

oler a

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to oppose, be opposed to

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oponerse a

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to stay, remain

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quedarse a

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to arrange to meet

A

quedar en

165
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to resist

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resistirse a

166
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to taste like

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saber a

167
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to sound like

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sonar a

168
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to have just + (infinitive verb)

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acabar de + (infinitive verb)

169
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to remember (someone or something)

A

acordarse de

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to be glad about

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alegrarse de

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to be happy for

A

alegrarse por

172
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to threaten with

A

amenazar con

173
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to marry

A

casarse con

174
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to consent to

A

consentir en

175
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to consist of

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consistir en

176
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to stop (doing something)

A

dejar de

177
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to insist on

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insistir en

178
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to forget about (something or someone)

A

olvidarse de

179
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to dream of

A

soñar con

180
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to finish (doing something)

A

terminar de

181
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fairy tale

A

cuento de hada

182
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to hang up (clothes)

A

colgar

183
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to throw away (2 answers)

A

botar

tirar

184
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the shovel

A

la pala

185
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at high school

A

en el colegio

186
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at a party

A

en una fiesta

187
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at the dentist

A

en el dentista

188
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at the bottom or far end (of a container or body of water) (2 answers)

A

en el fondo

al fondo

189
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on the roof

A

en el tejado

190
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on the ceiling

A

en el techo

191
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house on the coast

A

casa en la costa

192
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to study thoroughly

A

estudiar a fondo

note “a fondo” means deeply in a figurative sense

193
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maximum speed (figuratively or literally)

A

a fondo

194
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at the pharmacy

A

en la farmacia

195
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at work

A

en el trabajo

196
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at a meeting

A

en una reunión

197
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I hate Mondays

A

Odio los lunes (note “los” is used for general days, “el” for specific day)

198
Q

I was there Thursday

A

Estuve allí el jueves (note “los” is used for general days, “el” for specific day)

199
Q

what is essential

A

lo imprescindible

200
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as soon as possible (2 answers)

A

lo antes posible

lo más pronto posible