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spontaneous

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espontáneo (adj.) (cog.)

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recovered

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repuesto (adj.)

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spare part

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el repuesto (n.)

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response

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la respuesta (n.) (cog.)

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too, too much

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demasiado (adv.)

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sovereignty

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la soberanía (n.)

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to hit

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golpear (v.)

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la hebra

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hair, strand, thread, fiber (n.)

ex. La bella mujer tenía unas hebras doradas y ojos color cielo.

ex. Corté con unas tijeras las hebras del jerséy viejo.
I cut the threads of the old sweater with a pair of scissors.

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dorado

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golden (adj.)

ex. Cindy tiene el cabello dorado.Cindy has golden hair.

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fijo

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fixed, firm, steady (adj.)

ex. No hay una fecha fija para el comienzo de las clases este año.There is no firm date for the start of school this year.

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fijar

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to fix, to set, to establish (v.)

ex. Tienes que fijar la lámpara al techo con los tornillos.You have to fix the lamp to the ceiling using the screws.
ex. Ha fijado su residencia en Londres por cuestiones de trabajo.He has established his residence in London due to his job.

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entretener

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to entertain, to distract, to detain (v.)

ex. Pasa el tiempo pero las películas de Chaplin siempre nos entretienen.
ex. Lorenzo llegó tarde porque un cliente lo entretuvo en la tienda hasta las 7 pm.

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fortalecer

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to strengthen (v.)

ex. Correr te va a fortalecer las piernas.

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embellecer

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to embellish, to beautify (v.)

A mi abuela le gusta embellecer sus historias con detalles vívidos.

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sonar

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to ring, to be pronounced (v.)

ex. El teléfono estuvo sonando toda la mañana.
ex. La “h” de “hablar” no suena.The “h” in “hablar” is not pronounced.

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propio

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own, typical. appropriate (adj.)

ex. Cada cual tiene sus propios amigos.We each have our own friends.
ex. Este comportamiento es propio de ella.This behavior is typical of her.
ex. Tu traje negro es propio para la ocasión.Your black suit is appropriate for the occasion.

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plenamente

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fully, completely

ex. Afortunadamente, estoy plenamente recuperado de mi operación.
Fortunately, I am fully recovered from my surgery.

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orientar

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to position, to guide (v.)

ex. Orienta la luz del reflector al portón de entrada.Position the spotlight towards the entrance gate.
ex. El piloto orientó la nave hacia el sur.The pilot orientated the plane towards the south.

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cadena

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chain (n)

ex. Ella lleva una cadena de oro alrededor de su cuello para buena suerte.
She wears a gold chain around her neck for good luck.