Semestre 1 Flashcards
Cuba permitirá que los inversores extranjeros sean dueños de comercios.
Cuba will allow foreign investors to own
shops.
Fidel Castro nacionalizó toda la industria privada minorista y mayorista.
Fidel Castro nationalized the entire private retail and wholesale industry.
escasez de comida
shortage of food
la medida permitirá ampliación y diversificación
the measure will allow expansion and diversification
advirtió
warned
la apertura
the opening
los inversores serán sometidos a escrutinio
the investors will be subjected to scrutiny (the government will review their plans carefully)
Para priorizar a quienes incentiven la producción nacional.
To prioritize those who encourage national production.
atravesando
going through
la peor crisis económica en décadas
the worst economic crisis in decades
debido a la pandemia
due to the pandemic
sanciones
sanctions (penalty/punishment)
aumentos de precios
price increases
ha ocasionado descontento en la población
has caused discontent in the population
a pesar de estar prohibido
in spite of being prohibited (even though it’s illegal)
nada garantiza que funcionará
nothing guarantees that it will work
es una oportunidad única
it’s a unique opportunity
de hecho
in fact
no podemos negar
we can’t deny
inimaginable
unimaginable
flexibilizar su postura
loosen its stance/position
embargo economico
economic embargo (the US does not allow trade with Cuba)
¿no podríamos extenderle una mano?
Couldn’t we lend a hand?
