Unidad 6 Vocabulario (Lección 1) Flashcards

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acorte (acortar):

disminuir la longitud, duración o cantidad de algo

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shorten:

decrease the length, duration, or amount of something

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enmienda:

propuesta de variante, adición o reemplazo de un proyecto, dictamen, informe o documento análogo

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amendment:

proposal for a variant, addition or replacement of a project, opinion, report or similar document

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consagrar:

dicho de una autoridad competente- reconocer o establecer firmemente algo

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consecrate:

said of a competent authority– recognize or firmly establish something

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prensa:

taller donde se imprime, imprenta

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press:

workshop where it is printed, printing house

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semanario:

preiódico que se publica semanalmente

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weekly:

newspaper published weekly

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folleto:

obra impresa, no periódica, de reducido número de hojas

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user information:

printed work, not periodical, with a reduced number of pages

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alentar:

animar, infundir aliento o esfuerzo, dar vigor

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encourage:

cheer up, give encouragement or effort, give vigor

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revuelta:

riña, pendencia, disensión

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revolt:

quarrel, dissension

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telégrafo:
el eléctrico en que las señales se transmiten por medio de las ondas hercianas, sin necisidad de conductores entre una estación y otra

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Telegraph:
the electrical one in which the signals are transmitted by means of the Hertian waves, without the need for conductors between one station and another

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viñeta:
dibujo o escena impresa en un libro, periódico, etc., que suele tener carácter humorístico, y que a veces va acompañado de un texto o comentario

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cartoon/vignette:
drawing or scene printed in a book, newspaper, etc., which is usually humorous, and is sometimes accompanied by a text or comment

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historietas:
serie de dibujos que constituye un relato cómico, dramático, fantástico, policíaco, de aventuras, etc., con texto o sin él. Puede ser una simple tira en la prensa, una página completa o un libro

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comic books:
series of drawings that constitute a comic, dramatic, fantastic, detective, adventure, etc. story, with or without text. It can be a simple press strip, a full page, or a book

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atribuir:

aplicar, a veces sin conocimiento seguro, hechos o cualidades a alguien o algo

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attribute:

apply, sometimes without certain knowledge, facts or qualities to someone or something

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derrotar:

vencer o ganar en enfrentamientos contidianos

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defeat:

beat or win in everyday matches

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circulación:

dicho de una cosa: correr o pasar de unas personas a otras

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circulation:

said of one thing: run or go from one person to another

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poderoso:

grande, excelente, o magnífico en su línea

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powerful:

great, excellent, or magnificent in your line

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emisora:

aparato productor de las ondas hercianas emitidas por la estación de origen

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station:

apparatus producing the radio waves emitted by the station of origin

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campaña:

período de tiempo en el que se realizan diversas actividades encaminadas a un fin determinado

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campaign:

period of time in which various activities are carried out aimed at a specific purpose

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escepticismo:

desconfianza o duda de la verdad o eficacia de algo

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skepticism:

mistrust or doubt the truth or efficacy of something

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emprendedor:

que emprende con resolución acciones dificultosas o azarosas

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entrepreneur:

who undertakes difficult or hazardous actions with resolution

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obvio:

muy claro o que no tiene dificultad

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obvious:

very clear or has no difficulty

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difundir:

propagar o divulgar conocimientos noticias, actitudes, costumbres, modas, etc.

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spread:

spread or disseminate knowledge, news, attitudes, customs, fashions, etc.

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enterar:

informar a alguien de algo o instruirlo en cualquier negocio

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find out:

inform someone of something or instruct them in any business

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en torno a:

sobre aquello de que se trata, en orden a ello

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around:

approximately

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prominencia:

ilustre, famoso, destacado

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prominence:

illustrious, famous, prominent

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actualidad:

cosa o suceso que atrae y ocupa la atención del común de las gentes en un momento dado

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present:

thing or event that attracts and occupies the attention of the common people at a given moment

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extrañeza:

cosa rara, extraña, extraordinaria

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strangeness:

rare, strange, extraordinary thing

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insólito:

raro, extraño, desacostumbrado

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unusual:

weird, strange, peculiar