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I will try to repair it myself, but as a last resort I can call a mechanic.

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Trataré de repararlo solo, pero en última instancia puedo llamar al mecánico.

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The chariot driver was hitting the horses viciously.

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El conductor de la carroza les pegaba a los caballos con saña.

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The kidnappers gagged their victim so she didn’t scream.

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Los secuestradores amordazaron a su víctima para que no gritara.

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Hundreds of laid-off workers were asking for their compensation.

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Cientos de trabajadores cesantes reclamaban su indemnización.

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In some countries, people out of work still have access to public health services.

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En algunos países, los cesantes aún tienen derecho a los servicios de salud pública.

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Let’s see what tall story Luis comes up with today in order to avoid doing his chores.

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Vamos a ver con qué patraña sale Luis hoy para evitar hacer sus quehaceres.

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The Aronson family lived in an austere house in a modest neighborhood.

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La familia Aronson vivía en una casa adusta en un barrio humilde.

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In order for this pill to work, you need to take it on an empty stomach.

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Para que esta pastilla surta efecto, necesita tomarla en ayunas.

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They can choose when the arrangement comes into effect.

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Pueden elegir el momento en que dicha organización comience a surtir efecto.

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I left the comforter on the mattress.

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Dejé la colcha sobre el colchón.

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When it comes to family meals, my parents never skimp on food.

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Cuando se trata de una comida familiar, mis padres nunca escatiman la comida.

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Fear gripped the city during the wartime era.

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El miedo atenazó a la ciudad durante la época de la guerra.

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The patient gripped his chest and started to moan.

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El paciente atenazó su pecho y empezó a gemir.

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You have to have an iron will to quit smoking overnight.

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Hay que tener una voluntad férrea para dejar de fumar de la noche a la mañana.

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15
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What kind of mischief are those kids getting up to now?

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¿En qué tipo de travesuras se están metiendo esos niños ahora?

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The canoe crossing was very difficult because of the rain.

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La travesía en canoa fue muy complicada por la lluvia.

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The phones started to ring and the coming and going in the office increased.

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Comenzaron a llamar los teléfonos y el trasiego en la oficina aumentó.

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If you have bangs, this is the perfect hairstyle for you.

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Si tienes flequillo, este es el peinado perfecto para ti.

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This is a major milestone in terms of integration and diversity.

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Esto ha marcado un hito en materia de integración y diversidad.

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I vacuum first, and then I mop.

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Aspiro primero, y después trapeo.

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The girls need to hurry. Our reservation is at seven o’clock on the dot.

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Las chicas tienen que darse prisa. Nuestra reserva es para las siete en punto.

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I’m in a hurry.

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Estoy apretado de tiempo.

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Hurry up! We can’t arrive late.

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¡Apúrate! No podemos llegar tarde.

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We found ourselves in a predicament when we ran out of money halfway through the month.

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Nos vimos en un apuro cuando nos quedamos sin dinero a mediados de mes.

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Please wrap it a bit more quickly. I’m in a rush.

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Por favor, envuélvelo un poco más rápido. Tengo apuro.

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Ligaments connect bones to form joints.

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Los ligamentos conectan los huesos para formar articulaciones.

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Is Christmas day an observed holiday?

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¿El día de Navidad es un día feriado?

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Five people died in the horrific fire.

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Cinco personas fallecieron en el pavoroso incendio.

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Some of the aftershocks of the Mexico City earthquake were larger than any earthquake I’d ever felt in California.

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Algunas de las réplicas del terremoto de la Ciudad de México fueron más grandes que cualquier terremoto que jamás haya sentido en California.

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30
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If the puppy had any trace of aggressiveness, I would have realized.

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Si el cachorro tuviera algún asomo de agresividad, me habría dado cuenta.

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Hold on to the handlebars or you’ll fall off the bike.

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Agarra el manubrio fuerte o te caerás de la bici.

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32
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Stop grumbling and eat your lunch.

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Deja de rezongar y termina de comer tu almuerzo.

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My sister prefers to nurse her baby instead of using a feeding bottle.

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Mi hermana prefiere amamantar a su bebé en vez de darle el biberón.

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34
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Can I place an order over the phone?

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¿Puedo hacer un pedido por teléfono?

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35
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Do you have any special requests for your birthday?

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¿Tienes algún pedido especial por tu cumpleaños?

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36
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I can’t talk with my father without losing my temper.

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No puedo hablar con mi padre sin perder los estribos.

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My dog may look cute, but he has a powerful bite.

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Puede que mi perro parezca muy mono, pero tiene una mordida poderosa.

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All the players were panting at the end of practice.

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Todos los jugadores resollaban al terminar el entrenamiento.

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It was my first jog of the spring, so I was panting only a half mile in.

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Fue la primera vez que salí a correr esta primavera, así que a la media milla ya estaba jadeando.

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40
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I recognize that I’m very fussy, and I don’t like eating fruit if it’s not packaged.

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Reconozco que soy muy remilgada y no me gusta comer fruta si no está envasada.

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41
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The kids have been eating only junk food.

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Los niños han estado comiendo pura chatarra.

42
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Juan buys and sells scrap for a living.

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Juan se dedica a comprar y vender chatarra.

43
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We snacked while watching the game

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Nos tomamos un tentempié mientras veíamos el partido.

44
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I kneaded the dough for the bread.

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Amasé la masa para el pan.

45
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It came out of nowhere.

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Vino de la nada.

46
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He just doesn’t weigh up the consequences of his actions.

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Él sencillamente no mide las consecuencias de sus actos.

47
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Preheat the oven and spray the baking tin with cooking spray.

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Precalienta el horno y rocía el molde con aceite en aerosol.

48
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The earthquake made some rocks roll down the mountain blocking our way.

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El terremoto hizo que unas cuantas rocas rodaran montaña abajo bloqueándonos el camino.

49
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I prefer cooked carrots to raw ones.

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Prefiero las zanahorias cocidas a las crudas.

50
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Fired clay bricks have been used in building over the centuries.

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Los ladrillos de arcilla cocida se han usado en la construcción a través de los siglos.

51
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I bought a sack of dog food.

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Compré un bulto de comida de perro.

52
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This ski jacket has bulky pockets.

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Esta chaqueta de esquí tiene bolsillos abultados.

53
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I need to go to the bank to pay this month’s water bill.

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Tengo que ir al banco a pagar el recibo del agua de este mes.

54
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One of the robbers and several hostages were injured during the shooting.

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Uno de los atracadores y varios rehenes resultaron heridos durante la balacera.

55
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Many shots were fired during the police chase.

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Se dispararon muchos balazos durante la persecución policial.

56
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Pablo is so lucky that his office is adjacent to his apartment.

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Pablo tiene la suerte de que su oficina colinda con su apartamento.

57
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Emergency supplies are needed, such as blankets, waterproof tarpaulins, and cooking sets.

A

Se necesitan suministros de emergencia, como frazadas, lona impermeable y batería de cocina.

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The police raid on the brothel resulted in the arrest of several pimps.

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La redada de la policía en el prostíbulo se saldó con varios proxenetas detenidos.

59
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They replaced my glasses because the first time there was a defect in one of the lenses.

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Me reemplazaron las gafas porque la primera vez había una falla en uno de los cristales.

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The earthquake came without prior warning.

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Llegó el temblor sin previo aviso.

61
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They make a big mess.

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Hacen mucho desastre.

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He’d become very suspicious, and you can’t really blame him.

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Se volvió muy suspicaz y en realidad no puedes culparle.

63
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His suspicious behavior drew my attention.

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Me llamó la atención su comportamiento sospechoso.

64
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The wedding reception was held in a marquee due to the rain.

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La recepción de la boda se celebró en una carpa por la lluvia.

65
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It took me half an hour to put up the tent.

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Me tomó media hora montar la tienda de campaña.

66
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I usually eat a snack at some point between lunch and dinner.

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Normalmente como una merienda en algún momento entre el almuerzo y la cena.

67
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I used the mint in the garden to make tea.

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Preparé té con la hierbabuena que tengo en el jardín.

68
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This piece of news has caused jumpiness among shopkeepers in the area.

A

Esta noticia ha generado zozobra entre los comerciantes del barrio.

69
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I wrapped up warm because the wind was blowing harshly.

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Me abrigué porque afuera el viento soplaba con aspereza.

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Because they attacked the homeowner, the thieves were charged with robbery with violence.

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Los ladrones fueron acusados de rapiña porque agredieron al dueño de la casa.

71
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People from poor communities have to walk long distances to obtain water.

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La gente de las comunidades pobres tiene que caminar largas distancias para abastecerse de agua.

72
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Fill the container with distilled water.

A

Llena el envase con agua destilada.

73
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The product is bad, but children are attracted by the packaging.

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El producto es malo, pero a los niños les gusta por el envase.

74
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We have two wells that supply us with all the water we need.

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Tenemos dos pozos que nos abastecen con toda el agua que necesitamos.

75
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My legs are stiff from sitting for so long.

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Mis piernas están entumecidas después de estar sentada tanto tiempo.

76
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The rivalry between Paco and Pedro intensified until it broke out in violence.

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La competencia entre Paco y Pedro se intensificó al punto de estallar en violencia.

77
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We are faced by competition from American products.

A

Nos enfrentamos a la competencia de los productos norteamericanos.

78
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What are the signs and symptoms of a concussion?

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¿Cuáles son los signos y síntomas de la conmoción cerebral?

79
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The politician was accused of being a Nazi for his racist comments.

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Tacharon al político de nazi por sus comentarios racistas.

80
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The editor crossed out my mistakes and returned his edits to me.

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El editor tachó mis errores y me devolvió sus correcciones.

81
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Gina doesn’t really feel the need to buy lots of brand-name clothing.

A

Gina de verdad no siente la necesidad de comprar mucha ropa de marca.

82
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I don’t know when I’ll go back to Mexico.

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No sé cuando vuelva a México.

83
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Vests are back in fashion.

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Los chalecos volvieron a estar de moda.

84
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We got seats that were right on the court.

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Conseguimos unas butacas que estaban justo al lado de la cancha.

85
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I nearly lost control of the car on that tight bend.

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Casi pierdo control del coche en esa curva cerrada.

86
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I don’t want to go outside in this stifling heat.

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No tengo ganas de salir con este calor bochornoso.

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The pizza is dripping grease.

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La pizza derrama grasa.

88
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With this hectic pace of life, there isn’t any time to reflect.

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Con este ritmo de vida ajetreado no hay tiempo para reflexionar.

89
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I have paid trade union dues for years.

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Llevo años pagando la cuota del sindicato.

90
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If you’re looking for sweetness and flavor, buy this kind of orange.

A

Si buscas dulzor y sabor, compra este tipo de naranjas.

91
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My grandmother was a person of great sweetness.

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Mi abuela era una persona de una gran dulzura.

92
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These children were submitted to an oppressive upbringing which did not allow them to express themselves.

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Estos niños estuvieron sometidos a una educación opresora que no les permitió expresarse.

93
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I baked another loaf of bread.

A

Horneé otro pan.

94
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There is a steady stream of people going to the beach.

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Hay un flujo constante de gente dirigiendose a la playa.

95
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It’s important to stress that the resolution passed by the parliament is non-binding.

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Es importante recalcar que la resolución que el parlamento aprobó no es vinculante.

96
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He took his credit card out of his billfold.

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Sacó la tarjeta de crédito de su cartera.

97
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I bought a new handbag for the party.

A

Me compré una cartera nueva para la fiesta.

98
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The lawyer took the contract out of his briefcase.

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El abogado sacó el contrato de la cartera.

99
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If the difference is more than zero, withhold that amount.

A

Si la diferencia es mayor que cero, retenga ese monto.

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We adapted our mobile home to the cold winter weather.

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Adecuamos nuestra casa rodante al frío clima invernal.