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1
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to kidnap

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raptar;
sequestrar (more common)

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to tame an animal

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domar

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turn to; resort to; appeal to

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recurrir; apelar (often legal)

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4
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to spit

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escupir

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5
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custom-made

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a medida (by measurement)

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disturbed; deranged; madman

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desquiciado; trastornado

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to recruit (military) ; draft

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reclutar

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filth

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porquería; mugre; suciedad; inmundicia

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9
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to auction; to sell at auction

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subastar

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truce; rest

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tregua

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aid; assistance

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auxilio (también asistencia; ayuda)

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12
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direction; course (way to proceed)

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rumbo

Casarse cambió el rumbo de su vida

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13
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carrier; bearer

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portador

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14
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I’ll take your word for it.

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te tomo a tu palabra

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15
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you’d better

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más te vale

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16
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to lie in; to consist of

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radicar (en)

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17
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puppy

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cachorro; perrito

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18
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to deprive of

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privar (me privaste del derecho)

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19
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to water/to hose down

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regar

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20
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throne

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trono

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21
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jealousy; envy

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los celos/la envidia

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22
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Everlasting

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imperecedero; eterno; perpetuo

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23
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swarm

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enjambre

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24
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to predict

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predecir

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25
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more like; actually; rather

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más bien

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26
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to have pity

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compadecer a (feel sorry for)

tener lastima a (pity - sometimes more condescending tone unlike compadecer)

apiadarse de (pity or have mercy. Often religious tone)

Compadezco a tu esposa ya que tiene que aguantarte a ti.

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lap (of a person)

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regazo

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28
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fever

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fiebre

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29
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meanwhile; in the meantime

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mientras tanto

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30
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to do without

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prescindir (de)

No puedo prescindir de mi teléfono celular.

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31
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to put a gag on (gag)

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amordazar; la mordaza

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32
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to contribute; to provide

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contribuir; aportar

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33
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heritage

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patrimonio

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34
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blank canvas

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lienzo en blanco

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35
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cradle (n), rock (a baby) (v)

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cuna; acunar (specifically a baby), mecer (can refer to any rocking or swaying)

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36
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to eat away at; gnaw

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carcomer

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37
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mayor/mayoress

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alcalde/alcaldesa

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38
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decoy; bait

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señuelo

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39
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He had no option/choice but to

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no le quedó otra que

40
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absence

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ausencia

41
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carefully; thoroughly; in detail

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detenidamente (detenido is the adjective)

42
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to subtract; to deduct

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restar

43
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to add

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sumar

44
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soul mate

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alma gemela

45
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freckles

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pecas

46
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Investigate

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hacer indagaciones; investigar

47
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get to the point

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ve al grano

48
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to soak, absorb

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embeber (sponge in water or soaking knowledge)

empapar (soaked by the rain)

calar (seep through)

remojar (leave in water usually for cooking)

La lluvia caló mi abrigo y me dejó completamente empapado.

49
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tangle; to tangle

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enredar; enmarañar (enredo; maraña)

50
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stingy

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tacaño

mezquino (mean-spirited lack of generosity. Petty)

51
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hairdo; hairstyle

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peinado

52
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garment; article of clothing

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prenda

53
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edge (of something sharp)

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filo

54
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drain (plumbing); waste pipe

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desagüe

55
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to stick out (IE my head)

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asomar

56
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hoop (basketball; circus)

A

aro

57
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to deprive of

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privar de

58
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tyrant

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tirano

59
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to grow old

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envejecer

60
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to flatter

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halagar; lisonjear (usually more negative connotation); adular (also often insincere)

61
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remorse

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remordimiento

62
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butcher shop; also slaughter/massacre

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carnicería

63
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To house; accommodate

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albergar (broader term) - Este edificio puede albergar hasta 500 personas en caso de emergencia.

alojar; (such as in a hotel)

hospedar (more personal. Hosting guests. Warm welcome)

64
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knot

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nudo

65
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to dissipate; fade

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disipar; desvanecer

66
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to take possession of

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apoderarse de (by force); adueñarse de

67
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tongue twister

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trabalenguas

68
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to intend or expect (usually directed doubtfully towards someone else — Did you expect me to slip you the answers to the exam?)

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pretender

69
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to confirm; verify

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constatar; confirmar

70
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emotional; moving; touching

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emotivo; conmovedor

71
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setback

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revés; contratiempo

72
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to cancel

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anular; cancelar

73
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for a change

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para variar (cenamos algo diferente para variar)

74
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surface (noun)

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superficie

75
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pressure

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presión

76
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chores

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quehaceres; tareas

77
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health insurance policy

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póliza de seguro médico

78
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therapist

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terapeuta

79
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introvert and extrovert

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introvertido/extrovertido

80
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competition

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competencia;
concurso ( organized event with rules or prizes)

81
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There’s no way; Not a chance!; oh well

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ni modo

82
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to review (a product; movie; etc)

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hacer una crítica; reseñar

83
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Remember to

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Acuérdate/ Acuérdese de

84
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Budget

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Presupuesto

85
Q

grab

A

Agarrar, coger (more common in Spain, may be vulgar elsewhere), asir (more formal. Less common)

86
Q

it suits you well

A

Te queda muy bien.
Te sienta muy bien.

87
Q

snack

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tentempié (more common Spain but still universal. “Tomar un tentempié”)

bocado (bite to eat)

refrigerio (refreshment. More formal. “Se ofrecerá un refrigerio después de la conferencia.”)

botana,
antojitos (México. “Comer un tentempié”)

88
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Lose Weight

A

Bajar de peso; adelgazar

89
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To Buy Separately

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Comprar por separado

90
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endeavor to

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empeñarse en

Ahora tendrás que empeñarte en ganar su confianza

91
Q

Sooner or later

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antes o después

92
Q

at odds; hard-fought; close (competition)

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reñido

Diego y María están reñidos porque quieren cosas diferentes en la vida

Estas serán unas elecciones presidenciales muy reñidas

93
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Roller Coaster

A

montaña rusa

94
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Sprinkler

A

Rociador

95
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False Rumors

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chisme (gossip, small and unverified)

Bulo (deliberate spread of false info)

rumor

Calumnias (more damaging false accusation)

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