Random 3 Flashcards by Charisa Forde

to overpay

pagar mas
pagar en exceso

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textile company

una compania textil
una empresa textil
firma textil

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a premium price

un precio elevado
un precio superior

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despite

a pesar de que

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face a lawsuit

hacer frente de una demanda

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nationwide

todo el pais

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yield

dar lugar a

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breach of warranty

incumplimiento de garantía
violación de la garantía

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claims

las denuncias
las demandas
las affirmaciones
la reclamaciones

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prestige

el prestigio

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fabric

un tejido

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negligent misrepresentation

tergiversación negligente

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retailers

las detallistas
los minoristas

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textile manufacturing company

la empresa fabricante textil

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fraud claims

las demandas por fraude

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the manufacturer

el productor
el fabricante

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under consumer protection laws

bajo las leyes que proteje el consumidor
en virtud de las leyes de protección del consumidor

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there was no evidence

no habia pruebas
no habia evidencias

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Sus jueces declinaron comentar

His judges refused to comment.

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requests for comment

los pedidos por comentar

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to stop selling sth.

dejar de vender algo.

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later in the year

a finales del año
mas tarde en el año

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Well into..
The year 2016
The month of September

Hasta bien entrado…
2016
Septiembre

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They knew for several months

(Ellos) Sabían por varios meses

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Se me hizo tarde

I’m late
lit. It made me late

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Se me olvido

I forgot
lit. It forgot to me

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Se me perdio

I lost it
lit. It got lost to me

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Se me fue el metro

I missed the subway
lit. The subway went away from me

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exrecaudador de impuestos

ex-tax collector
former tax collector

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yugo

yoke

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liviano/a

light

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alivio

relief
ease
comfort

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descarriado

deviant

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apacible

gentle

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empujar

force
push
shove
throw

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afligir

to afflict
to distress

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ralentizar

to slow down

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hacia

to
towards

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dondequiera

wherever
anywhere

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la misercordia

mercy
compassion

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‘Dulces Suenos’

Sweet dreams!

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«Me encanta la cultura española porque soy gitana.»

“I love Spanish culture because I am gypsy”

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El instituto organizó una representación teatral y musical sobre el tema de «El Quijote».

The institute organized a theatrical and musical play/performance on the theme of “El Quijote”.

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las recomendaciones

recommendations
suggestions
referrals
references

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Pablo es un profesor malagueño con muchos años de experiencia.

Pablo is a malagan teacher with many years of experience

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Daniel considera el Colegio Cervantes su «segunda casa» y ha obtenido una beca para estudiar administración de empresas en España.

Daniel considers the Cervantes School his ‘’second home’ and has gotten a scholarship to study business administration in Spain.

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una beca

scholarship
grant
fellowship
bursary

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Qué es la Olimpiada de Español?

La Olimpiada de Español es una semana de duración está diseñada para estudiantes que están aprendiendo español, mientras que el enfoque no se centra en el vocabulario o el examen de gramática. Se trata de poder usar el idioma español jugando y celebrando la cultura de los hispanohablantes.

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la ventaja

asset
gain
benefit
advantage

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la Olimpiada

Olympics
Olympiad

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Contagiamos a los niños nuestro entusiasmo y pasión por España y el mundo hispanohablante

We pass on to the kids our enthusiasm and passion for Spain and the Spanish-speaking world.

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contagiar

to infect
to rub off
to transmit
to pass on

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los campos

fields
domains
areas

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destacar

to highlight
to stress
to stand out

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las horas semanales

weekly hours

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Moscú

Moscow

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superar

to surpass

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Le gusta cocinar?

Do you like to cook?

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Cual es su comida favorita?

What is your favorite food?

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¿Hay algún tipo de comida que no le guste?

Is there any kind of food that you don’t like?

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Do you have any food allegies?

Tiene alguna alergia alimentaria?

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Do you eat spicy food well?

¿Come bien la comida picante?

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I caught a cold

Cogí un resfriado

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to misrepresent

tergiversar

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pineapple juice

jugo de ananà

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seahorse

caballo de mar
caballito de mar

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crocodile

cocodrilo

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entangled
tangled

enredado

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tree branch

rama de árbol

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a little while

un ratito

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to raise (a child/pet)

criar

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The chauffer is outside

El chofer esta afuera.

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Ways to say take a photo

tomar foto
sacar foto

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The problems that exist in your country

Los problemas que hayan en tu pais

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A lot of persons live paycheck to paycheck

Muchas personas viven sueldo-en-sueldo.

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The government hides a lot of information from the public

El gobierno oculta/esconde muchos informaciones del publico.

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The former government

El gobierno previo
El gobierno pasado

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The crime rates are high.

La tasa de criminalidad es alta

Las palabras delincuencia y criminalidad son intercambiables en este caso.

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Fossil fuels

los combustibles fósiles

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cash crops

cultivos comerciales

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He takes medication that makes him gain weight.

Él toma un medicamento que le hace aumentar de peso.

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It’s difficult to thread a needle with poor eyesight.

Es difícil enhebrar una aguja con mala visión.

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needles

las agujas

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Let your body heal itself naturally.

Deja que tu cuerpo se cure de forma natural.

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take medication

tomar/coger medicamento

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In what way(s)

De qué manera(s)
De qué forma(s)

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to be admitted to hospital

ser admitido al hospital
ser ingresado al hospital
admitir a un hospital
ingresar en un hospital

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My grandmother threaded the yarn through the needle.

Mi abuela pasó el hilo por la aguja.

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I have regular medical check-ups.

Me someto a revisiones médicas periódicas.
Me someto regularmente a revisiones médicas

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Do you take vitamins or mineral supplements?

Tomas vitaminas o suplementos minerales?

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Health services

Los servicios sanitarios

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rashes

bastinas

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Heat wave

La ola de calor
Una canícula

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Embassy

La embajada

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Sale

Oferta

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Offering

La ofrenda

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Tithes and offerings

Diezmos y ofrendas

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Century

Siglo

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Day after tomorrow

El pasado mañana

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Thanksgiving

El día de acción de gracias

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Throat

La garganta

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In the same way

De igual manera

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Nevertheless

No obstante

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In the middle of

En medio de

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Around

Alrededor de

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To spell

Deletrear

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To dictate

Dictar

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To lend

Prestar

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To borrow

Tomar prestado

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Locker

El casillero

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To turn on

Encender

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To turn off

Apagar

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The key (on a keyboard)

La tecla

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The speakers

Las altavoces

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Database

Base de datos

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The link

El enlace

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Hacker

Hackers
Pirata informático

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Password

Contraseña

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Hallway

Pasillo

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Hair dryer

Secador de pelo

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Soapy water

El agua jobonosa

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Trash bag

La bolsa de basura

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Trash can

El cubo de basura

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Laundry basket

El cesto de la ropa sucia

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Electric razor

La maquinilla de afeitar eléctrica

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Razor

La navaja de afeitar

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Shaving cream

La crema de afeitar

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Facial cleanser

El limpiador facial

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Scale

La balanza

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Bath mat

La alfombra de baño

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Toilet

El inodoro

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To season

Sazonar

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To chop

Picar

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To add

Incorporar

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To boil

Hervir

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To strain

Coler

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To melt

Derretir

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To slice

rodajear

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To warm up

Calentar

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To fill
To stuff

Rellenar

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Night table
Night stand

La mesilla de noche

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Shelf

La estantería

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Armchair

El sillón

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Chimney

La chimenea

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The checkout

Caja

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Dressing room

Probadores

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Shopkeeper

Tendero(a)

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Wound

La herida

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Heart attack

El ataque al corazón
El paro cardíaco

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Dehydration

La deshidratación

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Waiting room

Sala de espera

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Ward (in hospital)

El pabellón

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Clinic

El centro de salud

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First aid

Los primeros auxilios

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Healthcare

Los cuidados de salud

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lead

el plomo

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pedestrian lights

luces para los peatones

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saucers

los platillos

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alleyway

el callejOn

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footpath
sidewalk

el sendero peatonal

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a prank

una broma

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the back seat

el asiento trasero

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I’m going to start the car

Voy a encender el auto

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We drove around the block

Condujimos alrededor de la manzana

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to trip

tropezar

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the fence

la verja

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railway tracks

las vías del tranvía

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homeless men

vagabundos

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to stumble

trastabillar

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“OUT OF THE WAY! GET OUT OF THE WAY!”

“¡FUERA DE NUESTRO CAMINO! ¡FUERA DE NUESTRO CAMINO!”

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I was going to puke/vomit/be sick

Iba a vomitar

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balaclava
ski-mask

pasamontañas

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He was nervously hopping from foot to foot

Él saltaba nerviosamente de un pie al otro

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My legs felt like spaghetti

Mis piernas se sentían como espagueti

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My palms were covered in sweat.

Mis palmas estaban cubiertas de sudor.

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My stomach churns with the thought of that

Mi estómago se revolvía al pensar en eso

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The phone rang

El teléfono sonó

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At that moment we looked at each other.

En eso momento nos miramos mutuamente

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traffic lights

el semáforo

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the pedestrian lights blinked

las luces para los peatones titilaban

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You must cross the road

Hay que cruzar

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We still had so far to go

Aún teníamos mucho por avanzar

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I was gasping for breath

Yo estaba casi sin aliento

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Time seemed to slow down

El tiempo parecía ir más lento

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My only thought is to get back home

Mi único pensamiento era regresar a la casa

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to get in someone’s way

ponerse en camino de alguien

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Imagine what all those people thought

Imagina lo que habrán pensado todas esas personas

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They did not realize that we were there

No se dieron cuenta de que éramos alli

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My belly hurts from laughing so much

Mi estómago duele de reirme tanto

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I got scared

Me asustó

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one last show

un último espectáculo

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kidnapping

el secuestro

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This is the police. We’d like to question you over an alleged robbery and kidnapping. Please make your way to the station immediately.

Es la policía. Nos gustaría interrogarlo por un presunto robo y secuestro. Por favor acérquese a la estación inmediatamente

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an alleged robbery

un presunto robo

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Inenarrable

Unspeakable
Unutterable

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No cabe duda

There is no doubt

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No me cabe duda de que…

I have no doubt that
There is no doubt in my mind that

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Son deambulando

They are wandering about

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Engomado

Sticky
Rubberized
Gummed

Pulcramente

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Barro

Mud
Clay

Las ruedas giran en torno a un eje

Wheels turn around on an axis

Había una gran verja de hierro enfrente de la casa

There was a big iron gate in front of the house

Actividades bajo techo

Indoor activities

Una lúgubre tarde

A dismal afternoon

Los afileres

Pins

Torcidos

Crooked
Bent
Twisted

El arco y la flecha

Bow and arrow

Una ballesta

A crossbow

Disparé tres flechas pero solo una dio en el blanco

I shot three arrows but only one hit the target

Los petardos

Firecrackers

Una vela

A candle

La hoguera

Bonfire

Estrecho pasadizo

Narrow passage

La olla tiene un mango desmontable

The pan had a detachable handle

La fregona

Mop

Una alondra

A lark

From the 1930s well into the 1960s

Desde los anos 30 hasta bien entrados los anos 60

slippery

resbaladiza

nails

las uñas

frog

la rana

a trusted supply

un suministro fiable

amphibians

los anfibios

scientific endeavours

tareas cientificas

phenomenal

fenomenal
espectacular

often

a menudo

hopping arund

saltando

The frogs snatch up bugs with their tongues.

Las ranas atrapan insectos con sus lenguas.

The bugs crawl

Los insectos reptan

Weirder still

Aun mas raro

to suck up

chupar

to tear apart

hacer trizas

hind claws

las garras posteriores

smooth skin

piel lisa

This animal can blend in with its surroundings

Este animal puede confundirse con sus alrededores

Camouflage ability

La habilidad para camuflarse

the pituitory gland

la glándula pituitaria

an ox

un buey

a chemical similarity

una simultud química

the urine of pregnant people

la orina de mujeres embarazadas

native habitat

hábitat natural

a deadly fungus

un hongo mortal

To make matters worse,

Para empeorar las cosas

an invasive species

una especie invasora

at random
haphazardly
randomly

al azar

bedding products

productos de cama
productos de la ropa de cama

underwear

ropa interior

a mixture of other fabrics

una mezcla de otros tejidos

organic cotton

el algodón orgánico

polyester

poliéster

it is twice as soft as cotton

es dos veces mas suave que el algodon

three degrees cooler than cotton

3 grados mas fresco que el algodón

it is odor resistant and allergy resistant

Es resistente de olores y alergias

Free shipping to the USA

envío gratis a los estados unidos

Sleeping well is vital to the wellbeing of the mind and body

Dormir bien es vital para el bienestar de la mente y el cuerpo.

10% discount on sheets and pillows

10 por ciento de descuento en sabanas y almohadas

sheet sets

los sets de sabanas

our sheets are soft, cool, clean and green

nuestras sabanas son suaves, frescas, limpias y ecologicas.

All your dreams can become reality

Todos tus sueños se pueden hacer realidad

We do not use chemicals or herbicides that can contaminate our oceans

No usamos químicas o herbicidas que pueden contaminar nuestros océanos

They are super absorbant and naturally odour resistant

Son super absorbentes and naturalmente resistentes a los olores

four paws

cuatro patas

I am sleepy

Estoy que me duermo

I am very hungry

Muero de hambre

I am doing well

Estoy mejor que nunca

Everywhere
Anywhere
Nowhere
Somewhere
Elsewhere

En todos lados
En cualquier lado
En ningun lado
En algun lugar
En otro lugar

the eyebrows

las cejas

I don’t care

Me resblada
Me importa un bledo

Not really

la verdad que no

I am going to work

Me voy a trabajar

Solo sera un momento

It will only take a moment

I must go home

Debo ir a casa

That why I have come

Por eso he venido

You are going to be late

Vas a llegar tarde

Don’t say such things

No digas esas cosas

Say what you want

Di lo que quieras

Don’t tell him anything

No le digas nada

I will take care of this

Me encargaré de esto

It is a fact

Esto es un hecho

I have already seen it

Ya lo he visto

No offense

Sin animo de ofender

Keep your eyes open

Mantén los ojos abiertos

I am on your side

Estoy de tu lado

Please have a seat

Por favor, tome asiento

I will call you back

Te volveré a llamar

Te lo agradezco mucho

Thank you very much

I am serious

Estoy hablando en serio

It has always been like this

Siempre ha sido asi

For the old days

Por los viejos tiempos

It means a lot to me

Significa mucho para mi

I am glad to hear that

Me alegra oir eso.

Don’t get your hopes up

No te hagas ilusiones

What do you mean?

A que te refieres?

Watch your step on the stairs

Cuidado con el escalon

Whatever happens

Pase lo que pase

I am happy you came

Me alegra que vinieras

I think so
It seems so to me

Me parece que si

The party’s over

Se acabo la fiesta

Everything is in order

Todo esta en orden

to happen unexpectedly
to befall

sobrevenir

Me siento repugnado por su comentario

I feel repulsed by his comment

Nada como unas palabras anhelantes para declararle tu amor a alguien

There’s nothing like yearning words to declare your love to someone

La vista de esa hermosa montaña me tiene cautivada

The view of that beautiful mountain has me enthralled

¿Contento? ¡Estoy regocijada de estar aquí!

Happy? I am exhilarated to be here!

¡Felicidades por obtener una distinción sobresaliente en tu carrera!

Congratulations for getting a distinction in your career!

Jimena es increíblemente buena en las matemáticas, es toda una erudita.

Jimena is incredibly good at math, she is truly an erudite. (a scholar/well learned person)

La revista académica de mi universidad tiene una buena reputación

My university’s academic journal has a good reputation

Tener una buena rutina es fundamental para ser productivo

Having a good routine is good in order to be productive

Además trabajar eficientemente te ayudará a tener más tiempo para descansar

Furthermore, working efficiently will help you to have more time to test

El ritmo circadiano

Circadian rhythm

Luis no me cae bien, siento que es un poco antipático

I don’t like Luis, I feel like he is a bit unfriendly

Marcelo me cae muy bien, pero es muy depistado

I really like Marcelo, but he is very absent-minded

Yo eduqué bien a mis hijos para que no sean egoístas

I taught my kids well so that they won’t be selfish

No importa si eres extrovertido o introvertido, llevarte bien con los demás es esencial.

It doesn’t matter if you are extroverted or introverted, getting along well with others is essential

A veces no hay nada que uno pueda hacer más que esperar

Sometimes there is nothing one can do besides wait

Más que

Rather than

Los accionistas esperan que tomemos medidas drásticas para mejorar la rentabilidad de la empresa

The shareholders hope that we take static measures to improve the profitability of the business

Nuestra nueva alianza aprovechará la sinergía entre nuestras dos compañías

Our new alliance will benefit from the synergy between our two companies

La tarjeta de negocios

Business card

La engrapadora

The stapler

Ten cuidado al abrir la carta para no romper el sobre

Be careful when opening the letter to not tear the envelope

Trabajar en una compañía de asesoría puede ser una buena manera de ganar experiencia y dinero

Working at a consulting agency can be a good way to earn experience and money

El director de mercadotecnia

Chief marketing officer

¿Me podrías dar una factura por esta compra?

Could you give me an invoice for this purchase?

Gracias por pedir una cotización, estará lista el viernes

Thank you for asking for a quote, it will be ready Friday.

El presupuesto del área de mercadotecnia ha subido significativamente en los últimos cinco años.

The marketing budget has risen significantly in the last five years

El informe de ganancias del año pasado demuestra que la compañía está en una mejor posición económica que nunca

Last year’s earnings report shows that the company is in a better economic posición than ever before.

Estamos preparados para ofrecerte una mejor contraoferta

We are prepared to offer you a better counteroffer

Antes me pagaban por hora, pero ahora tengo un puesto asalariado

They payed me by hour before, but now I have a salaried position.

Mis condiciones laborales han mejorado mucho desde que me uní a un sindicato

My work conditions have improved since I joined a work union.

Los precios de este producto tienden a fluctuar mucho dependiendo de la oferta y la demanda

The prices of the product tend to fluctuate a lot depending on supply and demand

Debemos prepararnos bien para la auditoría de la siguiente semana

We should prepare well for the following week’s audit.

El mercado laboral no se ha podido regularizar tras la última crisis económica

The job market had not been able to regulate since the last economic crisis

La obra maestra

Masterpiece

Elga acaba de abrir su nueva exposición de arte moderna

Elga just opened her new exhibit of modern art

Estos son mis pinceles favoritos para pintar en óleo

These are my favorite brushes for oil painting

Las acuarelas

Watercolors

El retrato es uno de los métodos de pintura más difíciles de dominar

Portrait is one of the most difficult painting methods to master

Un bien boceto es una excelente manera de iniciar

A good sketch is a great way to start

La pintura acrílica

Acrylic paint

No podemos hablar del cubismo sin hablar del mismísimo Picasso

We can’t talk about cubism without talking about Picasso himself

El dadaísmo fue un movimiento político en respuesta a la primera Guerra mundial

Dadaism was a political movement in response to the first world war

El genoma humano contiene nuestro ADN y cromosomas

The human genome contains our DNA and chromosomes

La clonación presenta algunos problemas éticos pero podría lograr grandes cosas.

Cloning presents some ethical problems but it could achieve great things

Vamos a necesitar una radiografía para confirmar que el hueso en verdad esté roto.

We are gonna need an x-ray to confirm that the bone is really broken

La biopsia demostró que el cáncer no es maligno

The biopsy showed that the cancer is not malignant

Una ecografía nos podría ayudar a identificar si en verdad estamos lidiando con un cáncer

A sonogram could help us to identify if we really are dealing with a cancer

Las pantallas de alta definición

High resolution screens

En la investigación científica la variable dependiente es lo que esperamos que cambie debido a la variable independiente

In scientific research, the dependant variable is what we expect to change due to the independent variable

La pregunta de investigación

Research question

Los gases de efecto invernadero son una de las causas más grandes del calentamiento global

Greenhouse gases are one of the biggest causes of global warming

Abordar

To board

Desembarcar

To disembark

¿Como nos vamos a trasladar del aeropuerto al hotel?

How are we going to move from the airport to the hotel?

El trayecto es largo, pero el destino vale la pena

The journey is long but the destination is worth it.

El límite entre el cielo y la tierra

The border between heaven and earth

Un pequeño pueblo en Bolivia llamado Uyuni es famoso por tener la salina más grande del mundo

A small town in Bolivia called Uyuni is famous for having the world’s largest salt flat

Un par de pulgadas de agua

A couple of inches of water

La salina

The salt flat

El paisaje es realmente algo para contemplar

The sight is really something to behold

La capa de agua

A layer of water

Parece como si no hubiera división entre el cielo y la tierra

It looks as though there is no divide between the ground and the sky

El paisaje en el camino es asombroso

The scenery along the way is breathtaking

Un cementerio de trenes

A train cemetery

Trenes a vapor

Steam trains

Cada uno diferente y espectacular a su modo

Each different and spectacular in its own way

La ropa abrigada

Warm clothing

Los géisers

Geysers

Charcos de burro

Mud pools

Unas termas calientes

Hot spring pool

¿Que dijó qué?

He said what?

El invierno en esta ciudad es súper fácil de manejar. Hace falta mucho más para soportar el verano

Winter in this city is easy to handle. So much more is needed to handle the summer

No soporto cuando hace demasiado calor. Prefiero el clima cuando hace un poquito de frío

I can’t stand it when it’s too hot. I prefer the weather when it’s a little cooler

Hace demasiada brisa para salir sin chaqueta

It’s too breezy to go out without a jacket

Me hace mucho falta mi familia

I miss my family a lot

¡Qué deprimente!

How depressing!

Hace días que no salgo.

I haven’t been out in days

Fui a comer con tu hermana hace nada

I went to lunch with your sister not long ago

Un hacha

An axe

El leñador

The woodman
The woodcutter

Como recompensa

As a reward

Codiciosos

Greedy

La honestidad es la mejor política

Honesty is the best policy

Un estanque

Pond

Ganarse la vida

To earn/make a living

Es con mango de madera

It’s with a wooden handle

Los arbustos

Bushes

fraude electoral

electoral fraud

Los eufemismos nos ayudan a usar palabras más placenteras para algo que podría sonar vulgar o desagradable.

Euphemisms help us to use more pleasant words for something that could sound vulgar or unpleasant.

China es el país con más paneles solares en el mundo

China is the country with the most solar panels in the world

Plantar más árboles ayuda a reducir la cantidad de dióxido de carbono en la atmósfera.

Planting more trees help to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

Esta playa era muy hermosa, pero la contaminación la ha arruinado por completo.

This beach was beautiful, but pollution has completely ruined it.

Las abejas juegan un papel muy importante para la preservación de nuestro ecosistema.

Bees play a very important role in preserving our ecosystem

Creo que el gobierno debería de hacer más para cuidar a las especies en peligro de extinción.

I think that the government must do more to take care of endangered species.

El problema con las plantas de energía nuclear es que es difícil deshacerse de los residuos radioactivos.

The problem with nuclear energy plants (building) is that it is difficult to get rid of the radioactive waste.

Me gusta mucho acampar, pero creo que en el verano hace demasiado calor para disfrutarlo.

I really like camping, but I think that in the summer it is way to hot to enjoy it.

Nuestro seguro de viaje cubre todo tipo de incidentes, así que no deberíamos de tener ningún problema.

Our travel insurance covers all types of incidents, so we shouldn’t have any problem

Al aterrizar, no olvides declarar cualquier producto restringido al pasar por aduana.

When you land, no not forget to declear any restricted product at customs

La migración entre países latinoamericanos puede fomentar una cultura más unida.

Immigration between latin americancountries can make a more united culture

La energía eólica se puede aprovechar mejor en zonas rurales y montañosas con mucho viento.

Wind energy can benefit better in the rural and mountainous areas with a lot of wind.

Países como Paraguay, Argentina y Brasil han sabido aprovechar la energía hidráulica para reducir su dependencia de los combustibles fósiles.

Countries like Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil have been known to benefit from hydraulic energy in order to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels.

Estos son nuestros productos de bambú.

These are our bamboo products.

¿Estás buscando algo para ti o para regalar?

Are you looking for something for yourself or as a gift?

Nuestros productos de bambú son conocidos por su calidad y durabilidad.

Our bamboo products are known for their quality and durability.

¿Has tenido la oportunidad de experimentar la suavidad y comodidad de nuestras sábanas de bambú?

Have you had the chance to experience the softness and comfort of our bamboo sheets?

Estamos ofreciendo una promoción especial en estos productos esta semana

We’re offering a special promotion on these products this week.

Agradezco mucho tu visita. No dudes en volver.

I really appreciate your visit. Feel free to come back.

un fondo de emergencia

an emergency fund

Es comprensible que sientas un poco abrumada por la cantidad de cosas que quieres hacer.

It{s understandable that you feel a bit overwhelmed by the amount of stuff that you want to do.

Comprar una máquina de coser puede ser una inversión

Buying a sewing machine can be an investment

puede valer la pena a largo plazo.

it can be worth it in the long-term.

¡Hasta la próxima!

Until next time!

No veo la hora de volver a Mexico

I can’t wait to go back to Mexico

Ya quiero que sea viernes

I can’t wait for Friday

Translate this Venezuelan Saying:
Más inútil que cenicero en moto

Lit. More useless than an ashtray on a motorcycle
Meaning: Something or someone is very useless

Translate this Venezuelan saying:
Más frío que nalga de foca

Translation: Colder than a seal’s butt cheek
Meaning: Something is very cold

No lo quiero ver ni en pintura

I do not want to see him/her/it not even in a painting
Meaning: you are so upset at someone or something that you cannot even see them in a image

Venezuelan saying:
Dar una piña

Translation: To give a pineapple
Meaning: To hit someone

Venezuelan saying:
Llegar adónde el mono no carga a sus hijos.

Lit. Translation: To arrive where the monkey no longer carries its children
Meaning: You have reached your breaking point

Venezuelan saying:
El que se tiene rabo de paja no debe acercarse al fuego

Translation: someone with a straw tail shouldn’t come near fire
Meaning: Don’t be critical of others if you have the same problem
People in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones

Venezuelan sayings:
Se me caen los ojos

Ex: Me he acostado a las 4 de la mañana todos los dias durante tres semanas, casi me caen los ojos.

Translation: My eyes are falling out
Meaning: You are very tired

Example: I have gone to bed at 4am every day for three weeks and my eyes arefalling out

Mexican Slang:
Ya sábanas!

Oh yeah
You already know

handshake

apretón de manos

to sneeze

estornudar

cough

tos

mask

tapabocas

a frosty night

una noche escarchada

limestone

calcáreo

The architect sketched a design of the room.

El arquitecto bosquejó un diseño de la habitación.

whips

látigos

The revolver can hold six bullets.

El revólver puede contener seis balas.

cracks

las grietas

to be in a bad mood

estar de mala leche

I can’t get over that couple’s divorce

No supero el divorcio de esa pareja

To know everyone’s secrets, talk with Jorge. He’s the king of gossip!

Para saber todos los secretos, habla con Jorge. ¡Es el rey de los chismes!

He’d rather leave the city or change schools

Él preferiría dejar la ciudad o cambiarse de escuela

a luxury cruise

un crucero de lujo

They are still in love

Siguen enamorados

They say that her ex was cheating on her with a famous actress

Dicen que su ex la engañaba con una actriz famosa.

You can tell that the Martínezes love to go fishing!

¡Se nota que los Martínez les encanta ir de pesca!

She looks lovely since she got a new haircut

Se ve preciosa desde que se cortó el pelo.

Did you eat all that food? Your stomach is going to hurt!

¿Te comiste toda esa comida? ¡Te va a doler la barriga!

Since he lives close, he sees everything

Ya que vive cerca, él ve todo

mother in law

suegra

What is the expression used when referring to having a spur of the moment and short relation with someone.

enrollarse/liarse con alguien

Is it all the same to them to dance salsa or tango?

Les da igual bailar salsa o tango

We went for a tiring walk

Dimos un paseo cansador

to warn

advertir

to propose

proponer

solicitar

to apply for (request)

to threaten

amenazar

to perform, carry out

desempeñar

to get, acheive

conseguir

to assume

asumir

to replace

reemplazar

challenge

reto

threat

amenaza

citizenship

ciudadanía

inequality

desigualdad

measure

medida

trend

tendencia

environment

medioambiente

behavoir

comportamiento

repercussions

repercusión

approach

enfoque

challenging

desafiante

it’s very innovative

es muy innovador

worthy

digno

as soon as

en cuanto

not even

ni siquiera

that’s why

por eso

even though
despite the fact that

a pesar de que

barely

apenas

no way

de ninguna manera

since
because

ya que

without a doubt

sin duda alguna
sin duda

at least

por lo menos

due to

debido a

regarding

en cuanto a

therefore

por lo tanto

in case

en caso de que

until

hasta que

provided that

con tal de que

unless

a menos que

no matter how much

por mucho que

whatever

lo que sea

wherever

dondequiera que

(Although) Despite the fact that failure may be a possibility, you should always have hope and keep moving forward.

A pesar de que el fracaso puede ser una posibilidad, siempre se debe tener esperanza y seguir adelante.

Inequality to the access to technology continues to be a problem in a lot of countries.

La desigualdad en el acceso a la tecnología sigue siendo un problema en muchos países.

initiatives to protect coral reefs

las iniciativas para proteger los arrecifes de coral

the harvest of sugar cane
the sugar cane harvest

la cosecha de la caña de azúcar

While some have access to all the resources, others lack even the most basic necessities of life

Mientras que algunos tienen acceso a todos los recursos, otros carecen incluso de lo más necesario para vivir.

The most innovative industries are those that understand the need to adapt to change and foster a creative environment.

Las industrias más innovadoras son aquellas que entienden la necesidad de adaptarse a los cambios y de fomentar un ambiente creativo.

to foster sth.

fomentar

Time is limited and it is probable that without adecuate measuress, the damages would be irreversible

El tiempo es limitado, y es probable que, sin medidas adecuadas, los daños sean irreversibles.

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