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1
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Completamente, totalmente

A

Completely
Outright

We don’t have a mortgage on our house; we own it outright

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2
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Confiado

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Self-confident

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noticias

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(The/some/a piece of) news

(news ES SINGULAR) y siempre va precedido de THE/SOME or A PIECE OF

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4
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llegar a (viaje)

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arrive IN /AT

NUNCA arrive To

The mathematician worked to arrive at the answer.
El matemático trabajó hasta llegar a una conclusión.

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estar de acuerdo

A

agree

nunca con TO BE
I agree with you

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inusual

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unusual

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números pares

números impares

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even numbers

odd numbers

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8
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bastante

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quite

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9
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silencioso

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quiet /kwaiat/

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10
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porque sí

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just because

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11
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morder

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bite/bit/bitten

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12
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mentir

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to lie/lied/lied

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13
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estar tumbado/yacer

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to lie/lay/lain

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14
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amarillento, azulado, verdoso…

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yellowISH, blueISH, greenISH,…

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15
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cajero automático

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ATM

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16
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oxidado

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rusty

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17
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una cita (encuentro, reunión)

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an appointment
a meeting
a date

You´ve got an appointment with the doctor at 9 am

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18
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necesitado

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needy

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19
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un local

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an establishment

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20
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fortaleza

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strenght

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21
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molestar

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bother, annoy

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22
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notas escolares

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qualifications

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23
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investigar

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to research

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24
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investigación

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a research, an inquiry

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25
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por adelantado, con antelación

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in advance

You’ll need to get your tickets in advance: the band’s very popular.

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26
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útil

2 answers

A

helpful, useful

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27
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apropiadamente

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properly

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28
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cumplir

A

fulfill

you´ll be paid when you´ve fulfilled your contractual obligations

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29
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una beca

A

a grant

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30
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tomar ventaja / aprovechar

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take advantage (of)

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31
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la mayoría de las veces

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Most times or Most of the times

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32
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la mayoría de la gente

A

Most people, Most of the people

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33
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invitado

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guest

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34
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anfitrión

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host

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35
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  1. sin contratiempos

2. Con tacto, delicadamente

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smoothly

  1. The project is going smoothly
  2. The sales responsable spoke smoothly
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36
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reserva

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booking

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37
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reservar

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to book

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38
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proveer, aportar

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provide

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39
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suministrar, abastecer

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supply

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40
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factura

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invoice

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41
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cuenta (bar)

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bill

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42
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consultas

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queries

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43
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lugar de celebración, sede

A

venue

/ˈvɛnjuː/

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44
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resaltar, recalcar

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highlight

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45
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bien educado, que se porta bien

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well-behaved

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46
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instinto, corazonada

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gut feeling

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47
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calidad de vida de los trabajadores

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work-life balance

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48
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infalible, a prueba de tontos

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foolproof

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49
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estúpido, tonto

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foolish

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50
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alegre, ligero

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light-hearted

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51
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aturdido, mareado

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light-headed

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52
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rivalidad sana

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good-natured rivalry

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53
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despreocupado

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laid-back

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54
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de mente estrecha, cerrado

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narrow-minded

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55
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falso, embustero

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two-faced

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56
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creído

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big-headed

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57
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distraído, despistado

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absent-minded

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58
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agradable

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good-tempered

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59
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de buen trato

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easy-going

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60
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tozudo, tenaz, terco

2 answers

A

strong-willed, studborn

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61
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egocéntrico, egoista

2 answers

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selfish, self-centered

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62
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sensible

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Sensitive

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63
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sensato, prudente

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sensible

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64
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malhumorado

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bad-tempered

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65
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Equilibrado, bien balanceado

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well-balanced

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66
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satisfactorio

A

fulfilling
rewarding

Teaching is hard work, but it’s rewarding.
Enseñar es un trabajo difícil, pero gratificante

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67
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perturbador / alborotador

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disruptive
harmful

The teacher had to ask the disruptive student to leave the class, so that the other students could get some work done.

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68
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si no, de otra forma

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otherwise

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69
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aburrirse

A

get bored

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70
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fibra

A

fibre /faibe/

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71
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prevenir enfermedades

A

to prevent illnesses

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72
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estimular tu sistema inmunológico

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boost your inmune control

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73
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proveer, nutrir

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provide

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74
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urbano

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urban

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75
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intimo

A

intimate /ˈɪntɪmət/

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76
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rústico, rural

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countrified

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77
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taponado, congestionado

estirado, muy conservador

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stuffy

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78
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sofisticado

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sophisticated

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79
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lleno, atareado

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busy

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80
Q

Plaza de toros

A

Bullring

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81
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Timbre

A

Door bell

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82
Q

Maleta

A

Suitcase

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83
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Presidente (de una empresa)

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Chairman

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84
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Ojo morado

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Black eye

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85
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Lluvia fuerte

A

Heavy rain

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86
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Mentira piadosa

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White lie

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87
Q

Viejo verde

A

Dirty old man

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88
Q

Bueno en temas de jardineria

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Green fingers

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89
Q

Un fuerte aplauso

A

A big round of applause

We have President Mikhail Gorbachev is here today, and I want everybody to give him a big round of applause.

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90
Q

Juego de mesa

A

A board game

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91
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Un día festivo

A

A bank holiday

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92
Q

Hijo único

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An only child

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93
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Arrepentirse

Lamento que

A

Regret

Siempre lleva objeto al final, un verbo en infinitivo o un gerundio
Ej: I don’t regret IT
Ej: I regret TO INFORM you that your exam
has gone missing
Ej: I regret SHOUTING at my examiner

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94
Q

Heredero

Heredera

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Heir (to)
Heiress (to)

Marta Ortega is the heiress TO the Zara empire

95
Q

Incredulidad

A

Disbelief

96
Q

Pista, prueba

A

Clue, evidence, hint

97
Q

Llorar

2 answers

A

Cry
Weep

The man was weeping in a corner of the waiting room.
El hombre estaba llorando en una esquina de la sala de espera.

98
Q

Cuidadosamente, delicadamente

A

Gently, quietly, kindly

99
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asequible, a buen precio

A

affordable

Sarah and her boyfriend are searching for an affordable apartment.

100
Q

costoso

A

pricy

101
Q

un poco caro

A

quite expensive

102
Q

realmente barato

A

really cheap

103
Q

conveniente, práctico

A

convenient

104
Q

buena relación calidad-precio

A

value-for-money

105
Q

de precio razonable

A

reasonably priced

106
Q

sano

A

healthy

107
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insano

A

unhealthy

108
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mucho más barato

A

much cheaper

109
Q

bastante más ruidoso

A

quite noiser

110
Q

anticuado

A

old-fashioned

111
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sofisticado

A

fancy, sophisticated

112
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con clase

A

classy

113
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bien diseñado

A

well-designed

114
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soso

A

tasteless

115
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sin pretensiones

A

down-to-earth

116
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de moda

A

trendy

117
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aseado, pulcro

A

neater

118
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atractivo

2 answers

A

appealing

attractive

119
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sucio

A

dirty

120
Q

insípido, insulso

2 answers

A

bland

tasteless

121
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sabroso

A

tasty

122
Q

desagradable

A

disgusting
unpleasant

Cockroaches (cucarachas) are DISGUSTING creatures.
The burnt cake had an unpleasant taste.

123
Q

acogedor, cómodo

A

cosy

124
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hospitalario

A

welcoming

125
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ruidoso

A

noisy

126
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desagradable

A

unpleasant

127
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hortera

A

tacky

128
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espacioso, aireado

A

airy

129
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oscuro

A

dark

130
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íntimo

A

intimate

131
Q

ser entusiasta en (algo)

A

to be keen on S/T - …ing

I am KEEN ON swimming after work
Me encanta nadar después del trabajo.

132
Q

disfrutar (haciendo algo)

ser aficionado a ..

A

FOND OF - doing - s/t
KEEN ON - doing - s/t

Simon´s kids are FOND OF visiting the zoo
Los hijos de Simon disfrutan las visitas al zoo.

He’s very KEEN ON eating Chinese food!
Es muy aficionado a la comida china.

133
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Contundente (comida)

A

Stodgy

134
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singular, único

A

unique

135
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infravalorado

A

underrated

136
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deshonesto

A

dishonest

137
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impaciente

A

impatient

138
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bruto

A

rude

139
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descuidado

A

careless

140
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cuidadoso

A

careful

helpful

141
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generoso

A

cooperative

142
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egoista

A

selfish

143
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nervioso

A

nervous

144
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tranquilo, calmado

A

calm, quiet

145
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susceptible

A

oversensitive

146
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desordenado

A

untidy

147
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ordenado

A

tidy

148
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inmaduro

A

foolish

inmature

149
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maduro (persona)

A

mature

150
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frío, distante

A

cold

distant

151
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apasionado

A

passionate

warm

152
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infiel

A

unfaithful

153
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fiel (persona)

A

faithful

154
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indiferente, insensible

A

uncaring

155
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comprensivo, servicial

A

supportive

156
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aburrido

A

boring

dull

157
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encantador

A

lively

charming

158
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arrogante

A

arrogant

159
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humilde

A

humble

160
Q

mimado

A

spoiled

161
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mimar

A

to spoil

162
Q

descuidado, abandonado

A

neglected

Ben´s house looked very NEGLECTED because he couldn´t keep it mantained anymore

163
Q

abandono, negligencia (noun)

abandonar, descuidar (verbo)

A

neglect

  • Tom´s house showed obvious signs of neglect (noun)
  • Larry neglected his children because he was an alcoholic (verb)
164
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diferencia entre

espacio entre

A

gap

165
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de repuesto

A

spare

A spare pendrive

166
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justo (persona)

A

fair-minded

167
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guardar rencor

A

hold a grudge

168
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autocompasión

A

self-pity

169
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ofensa

A

offence

170
Q

Patio

A

Courtyard

The house is built around a central courtyard where we will plant flowers next year.
 	La casa está construida en torno a un patio central donde plantaremos flores el año que viene.
171
Q

Descartar

A

Reject
Dismiss

Mi jefe no valora mi opinión, siempre descarta mis ideas.
My boss doesn’t appreciate my opinion. He always dismisses my ideas.

172
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Rotonda

A

Roundabout

173
Q

Complicado, dificil

A

Tricky

174
Q

Mirar fijamente (a alguien o algo)

A

To stare

It's rude to stare.
 	Es grosero mirar fijamente
175
Q
  1. Despedida de soltero

2. Despedida de soltera

A
  1. Bachelor party

2. Hen night

176
Q

Básico, esencial, principal

A

Staple

Bread and rice are staple foodstuffs.
El pan y el arroz son alimentos básicos

177
Q

basado en los hechos

A

factual

It´s a factual book, a chronicle of the twentieth century and it´s wonderful.

178
Q

fragmentado, chiquitito, poquita cosa

A

bitty

179
Q

dirigir algo a

orientar algo hacia

A

Gear (sth) to (sth)

You need to GEAR these advertisements TO a younger demographic.
Debes dirigir esos anuncios a un sector de población más joven.

180
Q

programa didáctico

A

syllabus /silabas/

The lecturer gave all the students a copy of the syllabus for the semester.
El profesor le dio una copia de la programación didáctica del semestre a cada uno de sus estudiantes.

181
Q

Malcriado, desobediente, travieso

A

Naughty /naw-tee/

182
Q

(algo) de excelencia, de primera calidad

A

Top-notch

The service we receive at this hotel is always top notch.
El servicio que recibimos en el hotel siempre es de primera.

183
Q

tinte

A

dye

184
Q

miseria

A

squalor

185
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estar harto, cansado, hastiado

A

fed up

186
Q

desagradable

A

nasty

disgusting

187
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auto estima

A

self-worth

188
Q

considerar

A

regard

He regarded him as a hero.
Lo consideraba un héroe.

189
Q

Intercambio, trueque

A

Swap /swop/

I swap clothes with friends

190
Q

Almacén, almacenar

A

Warehouse

191
Q

Hacia

A

Toward, towards

Walk toward the Capitol and turn left on 8th Street.
192
Q

Hacia atrás

A

Backward,backwards
A warning sound beeps when you start to go backward.
Un sonido te avisa en cuanto vas hacia atrás.

193
Q

Espacio entre las piernas

A

Legroom

These seats have a lot more legroom than the ones in economy.

194
Q

Seguridad

A

Safety (normalmente riesgos fortuitos - accidente, incendio…)
Security (normalmente riesgos intencionados -robo,hurto,…)

195
Q

Seguro

A

Safe, secure

196
Q

Probable

Improbable

A

Likely

Unlikely

197
Q

Enchufar

A

Plug in

198
Q

Desenchufar

A

Unplug

199
Q

Apagar(aparato)

Encender(aparato)

A

Switch off

Switch on

200
Q

Aparato, artefacto

A

Device

201
Q

Retrasar

A

Delay /dilei/

202
Q

Negar, rechazar

A

Deny

203
Q

Confiar en

Depender de

A

Rely

Can you rely on that car?
¿Puedes depender de ese coche?

204
Q

llegar, alcanzar

A

reach

hit

205
Q

ONG

A

NGO

206
Q

lo cual significa

A

which means

207
Q
  1. Dar en el clavo
  2. Uña
  3. Clavar
A

Nail

The gymnast nailed the dismount.El gimnasta dio en el clavo con el desmonte

208
Q

Perturbador, alborotador

A

Disruptive

209
Q

Juicio rápido

A

Snap judgment

210
Q

Persuadir

A

Persuade

211
Q

Persuasivo

A

Persuasive

212
Q

Torpe

A

Clumsy

213
Q

Templado (tiempo)

A

Mild

214
Q

Acogedor, servicio

A

Welcoming

215
Q

despampanante

A

stunning

216
Q

aislado

A

insulated

they can be very sheltered in their perspectives of the world and therefore have a very INSULATED view on things as compared to those who may have the opportunity to travel an see things from a different perspective

As a member of a riche and powerful family, she was INSULATED from ordinary life.

217
Q

globalización

A

globalisation

218
Q

inmaculado, en estado natural

A

pristine

There´s some real pristine islands that are not really touched that much by civilizations

219
Q

extranjero, de fuera del pais

A

overseas

220
Q

hace un tiempo

A

a while ago

A while ago I went on vacation to Cancun.
Hace un tiempo fui de vacaciones a Cancún.

221
Q

estimar, calcular

pensar, creer

A

reckon

I reckon you must be the new sheriff. 
 	Pienso que tú debes ser el nuevo alguacil.
222
Q

tienda de campaña

A

tent

223
Q

catártico, purificador, liberador

A

cathartic

224
Q

Reacio, reticente

A

Unwilling

Reluctant

225
Q

Quedarse dormido

A

Fall asleep

226
Q

Acercarse, aproximarse

A

Approach

227
Q

Asegurar, sostener, aclamar

A

Claim

228
Q

Aparentemente

A

seemingly

Alice in Borderland sees three young friends mysteriously transported to a seemingly abandoned Tokyo

229
Q

Incondicionalmente

A

steadfastly

The soldier remained steadfastly loyal to his commander throughout the war.

230
Q

Arrepentí

A

Regret

Cathy regretted hurting her friend’s feelings.
Cathy se arrepintió de herir los sentimientos de su amiga.

231
Q

Arrepentirse

A

Regret

Cathy regretted hurting her friend’s feelings.Cathy se arrepintió de herir los sentimientos de su amiga.

232
Q

Vida útil, duración, esperanza de vida

A

Lifespan

233
Q

Morriña

A

Homesick

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