Vocabulary of Stranger Things Flashcards
1
Q
Un hábito
A
An habit
2
Q
encender
A
Fire up
Listen, I got to fire up the stoves.
3
Q
sin ofender
A
no offense
4
Q
vender
A
to peddle
And you should peddle something that people want.
5
Q
guardar bajo llave
A
lock away
One more secret to lock away.
6
Q
Un psiquiatra
A
A shrink
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Q
innecesario
A
needless
However it is needless for me to return.
8
Q
bien conocido
A
well-known
One of our instructors during the course was a well-known hypnotist.
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Q
límites
A
boundaries
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Q
indefenso
A
defenseless
Crazy Anderson attacks a poor, defenseless man.
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Q
gobernar
A
to rule
Therefore, machines must rule the galaxy.
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atraer a
A
draw in
One of the most concerning things about AEW is their ability to draw in new, non-WWE fans.
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un diario
A
a journal
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Q
ira
A
wrath
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Q
despreciado
A
scorned
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Q
Un folleto
A
A brochure
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Q
Una bandeja
A
A platter
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Q
Una tribu
A
A tribe
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drogarse
A
get high
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Q
hundir
A
to plunge
I can not plunge Egypt into a bath of blood.
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rogar
A
to beg
So don’t make me beg.
22
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terco
A
stubborn
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Q
encender
A
to spark
Arresting Arika could spark another war.
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Q
Un incendio
A
A blaze
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sin duda
no question
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conceder
to grant
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tiza
chalk
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Engancharse algo (a la cintura o alguna otra parte del cuerpo)
clip it on
Want me to clip it on?
29
servir
to serve
The goal can indeed serve to prevent infection.
30
recordar
to recall
31
insistir en
to insist
32
fracaso
failure
Risk or failure provides opportunities for learning and adaptation.
33
pisar
step on
My father said it’s good luck to step on bear shit.
34
desanimarse
be discouraged
35
perseguir
to pursue
Not everybody can pursue their dreams.
36
una postura
a stance
Some Conference members appreciated our stance and expressed their understanding.
37
prosperar
to thrive
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contestar
to field
Now, at this time I'd like to field any questions anybody has.
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contrarrestar
to counteract
We think it's designed to counteract the effects of osteonecrosis.
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esforzarse
to strive
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discutible
moot
Anyway, it's a moot point.
42
previsto
envisioned
A new marvelous future was envisioned.
43
implicar
to involve
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Una zorra
A skank
'Cause she's a selfish skank.
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horrible
god-awful
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anhelar
to crave
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Una cicatriz
A scar
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zas
wham
And wham! The girl is dead.
49
soltar; dejar salir; liberar
let out
And then he slips. He lets out this loud scream.
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Un camión grúa
A truck crane
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a más tardar
not later than
adv
52
omitir; saltarse
to skip
I had to skip spin class this morning.
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tacaño
cheap
You can't take me anywhere because you're cheap.
54
gastos
expenses
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destrozar
tear apart
They can tear apart bamboo with their teeth.
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mareado
dizzy
I was so dizzy I went for medical help.
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desencadenar
to trigger
Water scarcity can also trigger conflict.
58
pinchar
to jab
They won't jab me, will they?
59
hacer algo a medias
half-ass
And he did a half-ass job.
60
desmayarse
pass out
61
ligar
to flirt
I believe she's trying to flirt.
62
una y otra vez; repetidamente; muchas veces
over and over
adv
63
locura
madness
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vanidoso
conceited
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trenzas
pigtails
The officer wants us to cut off our pigtails.
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colaborar
pitch in
Everybody's got to pitch in and work.
67
cortar
shut off
They’re not gonna shut our power off because of one late payment.
68
To select or choose
pick out
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instalaciones
facilities
In 1906 the facilities in Hadamar were instituted as a mental home.
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menospreciar
to disparage
Look, I am not going to disparage your mother.
71
hazte a un lado
scoot over
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tibio
lukewarm
Okay, you put him in a lukewarm bath.
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denunciar
come forward
The victims need help in finding the courage to come forward and name the offenders.
74
a partir del
as of
75
desventaja
disadvantage
The main disadvantage is that you will loose everything.
76
insinuar
to imply
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un drogadicto
a pothead
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toque de queda
curfew
The government have enforced a nationwide curfew.
79
Un desastre
A wreckage
I just don't want him to live amongst the wreckage that is your life.
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un abrazo
a cuddle
Give us a cuddle, big man.
81
sobrio
sober
82
en marcha
in place
Security and arms control regimes are in place.
83
apestar
to reek
84
encariñado con
fond of
I was rather fond of the old girl.
85
un trapo
a cloth
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ensayar
to rehearse
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una estatua
a statue
88
sofocante
sweltering
The trees are huge, the atmosphere sweltering and saturated with moisture.
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estar echado sin hacer nada
lie around
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por casualidad
by chance
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algodón
cotton
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una fila
a row
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aislado
isolated
adj
94
burlarse de
to mock
But that's no reason to mock me.
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Frente (del cuerpo)
forehead
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un vagabundo
a hobo
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cabe señalar; cabe destacar; cabe observar
it should be noted
98
tentar
to tempt
99
atrevido
bold
adj
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lloviznar
to drizzle
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rebelde
rebel
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betabel
beet
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de vez en cuando
from time to time
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un ritmo
a pace
Laser technology is developing at an incredible pace.
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un encanto
a charm
Port d'Andratx has a special charm.
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poner en peligro
to jeopardize
Nothing can jeopardize our casino deal.
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rescatar a; pagar la fianza; sacar de apuros
bail out
And then you can bail out Shyam.
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arriesgar
to risk
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restregar en
rub it in
And I can rub it in Alex's face?
110
baba
drool
111
recuperarse
bounce back
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poco a poco
little by little
113
un limosnero
a beggar
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envidiar
to envy
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una alfombra
a rug
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un disfraz
a disguise
117
intercambiar
to trade
I didn't ask you here to trade insults.
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rebotar
to bounce
Shoot 10 balls to bounce all over the place.
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pereza
laziness
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es sólo cuestión de tiempo
it's just a matter of time
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supuesto; presunto
alleged
122
hacerse ilusiones
be under the illusion
123
atractivo
eye-catching
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un adulto
a grownup
I was behaving like a grownup.
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tener sexo
get laid
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un laberinto
a maze
127
grasa
grease
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continúa así
keep it up
129
jengibre
ginger
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derretir
to melt
Heat a cast-iron casserole and melt the butter.
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ceniza
ash
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ánimo
encouragement
I also gave you a boatload of encouragement and support.
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intestino
gut
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panza
belly
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un almacén
a warehouse
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emitir
to emit
Our sun will start emit much radiation...
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un puño
a fist
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franco
blunt
To be blunt, Mr President, you now have three choices.
139
alejar
push away
How did you push away the bad thoughts?
140
dejar
lay off
You need to lay off the junk food.
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un muelle
a dock
142
abrigarse
bundle up
143
posibilidad remota
long shot
Hopefully, it's a long shot.
144
un pulmón
a lung
145
reventar
to bust
You're going to bust a lung.
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regañar
to berate
147
cadera
hips
148
cuento de hadas
fairy tale
Some will say it was just a fairy tale...
149
tengo sueño
I’m sleepy
150
desmontar
to dismantle
No need to dismantle the whole monitor for installation
151
mostrar
to depict
This film does not claim to depict real events.
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tirarse un pedo
to fart
153
besarse
make out
Come on, guys, you can make out later.
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no tiene precio
it’s priceless
To a certain kind of collector, it's priceless.
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todo lo contrario
on the contrary
156
comprometerse
to commit
157
pelar
to peel
Its uses to cut, peel and clean fruit and vegetables.
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aún así
even so
159
descartar
rule out
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harina
flour
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voluntad
will
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lloriquear
to whine
163
convencer a
win over
If you can win over the crowd in Madrid, then you've made it.
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presumido
smug
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cerrar de golpe
to slam
She slammed the door.
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bola de grasa
lard-ass
adj
167
entrar en razón
come around
168
talentoso
gifted
adj
169
guayaba
guava
170
recetar
to prescribe
Ryan, I can't prescribe meds to a family member.
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poco más...
a little over
I was in another country! I realize that I traveled a little over 24 hours.
172
vasto
vast
Like the universe, knowledge is vast.
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un grano
a zit
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frijoles de olla
pot beans
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un colchón
a mattress
176
sueños lúcidos
lucid dreams
177
protagonizar
star in
I would love to star in a new production.
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cortinas
curtains
All the windows have additional curtains for sun protection.
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abandonar
to ditch
They ditched me yesterday.
180
servir
to pour
She couldn't even pour a glass of wine.
181
un pasillo
an aisle
Cleaning staff to aisle three quickly.
182
insoportable
excruciating
And the pain can be excruciating.
adj
183
una anécdota
an anecdote
184
un desenlace
an outcome
It frequently has a fatal outcome.
185
descifrar
to crack
I'll help you crack that code.
186
batir
to whip
In a different bowl, whip together the egg yolks and remaining sugar.
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chispas
sprinkles
That's like trying to ruin ice cream with chocolate sprinkles.
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ruido
racket
189
una fiesta
a bash
We have lots to do for our big Christmas bash.
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mordisquear
to gnaw
The rats gnawed the bag.
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brevemente
briefly
We spoke briefly on the phone last night.
192
Quitando eso
Other than that
Other than that, I'm good.
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una paloma
a pigeon
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extraer
to draw
EMS was called to draw blood.
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un sótano
a basement
196
errar
to miss
It's too big, I might miss.
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Me dejaste plantado
You stood me up
198
perecer
to perish
199
pantano
swamp
200
revolcarse
to wallow
201
inflamarse
to swell
If it's not treated the brain can swell and the person could die.
202
chueco
crooked
You got a fat lip, and crooked nose.
203
remojar
to soak
I have to soak the bone, macerate some tissue.
204
acariciar
to caress
I love to caress your body.
205
una palmada; una palmadita
a pat
A friendly pat doesn't mean they want to wrestle with you.
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una recompensa
a reward
207
doblarse
to bend
Dude, your leg's not supposed to bend like that.
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una lámpara
a flashlight
209
dos pisos
two-story
I don’t live in a two-story house.
210
sudoroso
clammy
You look a bit clammy.
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un escondite
a hideaway
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atascado
clogged
Randall, the sink's clogged again.
213
hundirse
to sink
One can sink beneath the waves.
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No me animo...
I can’t bring myself...
I can't bring myself to say it!
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púas
spikes
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una sucursal
a branch
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un grupo
a gang
I was the official photographer of our gang.
218
cazar
to hunt
219
incumplir
to breach
Naturally, we cannot break the rules or breach legislation.
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destripar
to gut
I will gut every one of you.
221
soportar
to endure
Lemon, I cannot endure another failure.
222
Mira quién habla
Look who’s talking
Look who's talking, 14 and pregnant.
223
escoria
scum
And unfortunately these people are real scum.
224
esposas
handcuffs
225
calvo
bald
226
inofensivo
harmless
227
peligro
hazard
This chemical indeed constituted a hazard to the environment.
228
una hazaña
a feat
229
explicar detalladamente
spell out
230
un cazarrecompensas
a bounty hunter
231
orinar
take a leak
You can take a leak at the next gas station.
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un adicto
a junkie
I'm an adventure travel junkie.
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Retiro lo dicho
I take it back
234
distraer
draw away
Use an explosion to draw away those police officers' attention.
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más mínimo
slightest
Nothing I do has the slightest effect on you.
236
detener
to halt
However, they cannot halt progress.
237
una huelga
a strike
238
¿Qué se necesita...?
What does it take...?
So what does it take to create an unforgettable movie villain?
239
intimidar
push around
240
un popote
a straw
241
cagar
take a shit
I wonder if they gotta take a shit too.
242
como por arte de magia
out of the blue
It came out of the blue.
243
doler
to sting
This is going to sting a little.
244
una confrontación
a showdown
245
desprevenido
off guard
It caught me off guard.
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deslizarse
to slide
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de repuesto
spare
Others say just a spare tire.
248
lotería
jackpot
249
Coincido con...
I concur with...
250
una lástima
a bummer
It was a bummer when Clemmons took my keys.
251
cotorrear
to blab
252
escatimar
to spare
253
tenía que ver...
it had to do...
Maybe it had to do with one of his cases.
254
deber
to owe
The Saudis still owed WWE a lot of money.
255
fusionarse
to merge
They merged to become one.
256
cielos
gosh
Oh, gosh, please be careful.
257
muy equivocado
way off base
But you're way off base.
258
recuperar
to retrieve
Restore module to retrieve data backups.
259
pasar desapercibido
lay low
260
migajas
crumbs
We just wanted more than a few crumbs from your table.
261
Si esto es por...
If this is about...
Look, if this is about protecting me, then don't.
262
acostarse con
to bang
"Sony my daughter tried to bang your husband."
263
tengo entendido
it’s my understanding
264
al revés
upside down
The American flag was hung upside down.
265
un paisaje
a landscape
266
arrojar; lanzar
to fling
You flung that thing like a Hot Wheel!
267
amañar
to rig
If Jesse used software to rig the election, working for Hollis...
268
un dardo
a dart
269
¡Dios mío!
Holy smokes!
Holy smokes, I just remembered!
270
estar al tanto
keep track
You know I always like to keep track of my friends.
271
una estafa
a scam
We inform our users about new scam methods.
272
calcular
to reckon
And the chronometer can reckon longitude at sea?
273
un capó
a hood
275 supercharged horsepower under that hood.
274
en vano
for naught
My efforts to settle things peacefully were for naught.
275
una ventaja
a head start
That will give us a head start until the morning.
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en grande
big-time
Evidently it paid off, big-time.
277
tornillos
screws
278
pavimentar
to pave
And we will pave his way.
279
un susto
a scare
You gave everybody a pretty big scare.
280
torpe
clumsy
Well, I know how clumsy you are.
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una ampolla
a blister
Repeat until the blister has healed.
282
resumir
to summarize
Let us summarize what we have said.
283
vigilar
to guard
Schenke, we will guard the entrance.
284
esponjoso
fluffy
It's soft, fluffy and sweet.
285
manchar
to smear
But his blood stains should not smear the hands of the king.
286
Copiado
Roger that
Roger that. I'll be there in 30 seconds.
287
cargar con (algo)
to lug
I've had to lug these things five blocks.
288
una grieta
a rift
289
to prevent sb or sth from doing something.
keep sb/sth from sth
Try to keep the children from throwing food all over the floor.
290
agárrate fuerte
hold tight
Better hold tight, this bike runs on demon energy.
291
ya que
adv
since
292
recompensar
make it up to
I'll make it up to you, I swear.
293
esperar
stand by
I couldn't stand by and watch him ruin everything you've sacrificed.
294
sin rumbo
aimless
Lives of people like you... are aimless.
295
un listón
a ribbon
Orange floral print dress with green ribbon.
296
gaviotas
seagulls
297
despellejar
to flay
The flagra can flay a man alive.
298
quedarse quieto
stay still
299
aniquilar
to obliterate
I'm going to obliterate all my anti-fans.
300
cansar
wear out
Maybe we wore it out.
301
una cubeta
a bucket
302
bostezar
to yawn
303
un desfile
a parade
304
sospechoso
shady
I'm just saying it's a little shady.
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entregar
hand out
Before we hand out prizes, Jonathan has some very exciting news.
306
lodo
mud
307
ingenuo
naive
308
el amanecer
noun
the sunrise
People play and sing until the sunrise.
309
¿Qué ganas tú?
What’s in it for you?
310
en masa, en multitud, a montones
in droves
They’ll come in in droves.
311
tartamudear
to stutter
312
to become separated from something by force
break off
A large piece of ice had broken off from the iceberg.
313
un bache
a pothole
314
to have a particular total (phrasal verb)
amount to something
The cost of repairing the roof amounted to $900.
315
able to be used more than once
adj
reusable
I always carry a reusable shopping bag.
316
a thick, soft, cloth or plastic-covered paper that can be placed between the legs and fastened around the waist, used for a baby who has not yet learned to use a toilet.
n
a diaper
317
an area of ground where you can leave your car for a short time
n
a parking lot
318
a brightly coloured bird that can copy what people say
n
a parrot
319
the foot of an animal, such as a cat or a dog
n
a paw
320
one of the sharp, curved nails on the feet of some animals and birds
n
a claw
321
an irritating feeling in the skin that makes one want to scratch
n
an itch
He had an itch in the middle of his back and could not scratch it easily.
322
a thin soup, often with vegetables or rice in it
n
broth
chicken/turkey/beef broth
323
una gallina
a hen
324
a dark area on your skin where you have been hurt
n
a bruise
He suffered cuts and bruises after falling off his bike.
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una ardilla
a squirrel
326
un caracol
a snail
327
cera
wax
328
untar
to spread
She spread the bread with jam.
329
una presa (Abelardo L Rodríguez)
a quarry
330
un nudo (rope, tied)
a knot
331
una alacena
a cupboard
332
to stop sticking (phrasal verb)
come unstuck
The label has come unstuck.
333
the bottom part of a shoe
n
sole
334
not wearing any shoes or socks
adj
barefoot
They ran barefoot along the beach.
335
having a regular surface that has no holes in it.
adj
smooth
a smooth floor
336
un moco
a booger
Plus, there is a booger on the page.
337
any thick, sticky, unpleasant substance
n
gunk
There was a lot of gunk on my bike chain.
338
the result of cutting, styling etc a person’s hair
n
a hairstyle
I like your new hairstyle.
339
vinagre
vinegar
340
rociar (v)
to spray
341
una manguera
a hose
342
lentejas
lentils
343
un desodorante
a deodorant
344
a piece of hair that always sticks out on someone's head
n (c)
a cowlick
345
falta de respeto
lack of respect
What really annoys me is your lack of respect.
346
un pedo
a fart
347
Porque sí/no (‘Cuz you could)
Just because
- Hitler! Why'd you kill all them Jews!
- Just because.
348
one of the floors of a ship, bus, or plane
n
a deck
The children like to sit on the top deck of the bus.
349
similar to get stuck
be caught
He was always afraid he'd be caught in an elevator.
350
arreglárselas sin...
| phrasal verb
do without
We’ll just have to do without a phone.
351
to kill and eat an animal (phrasal verb)
prey on
Lions prey on huge herds of wildebeest and zebra.
352
escaso (adj)
scarce
Food is scarce because of the drought.
353
un castor
a beaver
354
something that you do (acto; acción)
n
a deed
Good deeds.
355
olfatear
to sniff
A dog can only sniff well.
356
cilantro
cilantro
357
to supply land with water so that crops and plants will grow
to irrigate
irrigated land/fields
358
para que...
adv
so that
I’ll wash this dress so that you can wear it.
359
the part of a building that is under the ground and supports it (cimientos)
n
foundation
The house has concrete foundations.
360
de primera necesidad; básico
adj
staple
staple food/items
361
where someone or something originally comes from
n (plural)
roots
He lives in London but his roots are in Ireland.
362
the group of people who work or operate a ship, aeroplane/airplane, bus etc
n
a crew
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un buque
a vessel
364
to arrive somewhere
to reach
We won’t reach Miami till five o’clock.
365
a formal document giving rights or privileges
n
a charter
the United Nations Charter of Human Rights.
366
without mercy; cruel
adj
merciless
He had acquired a reputation for being a merciless ruler.
367
to treat carelessly or not give enough attention to (descuidar; desatender)
to neglect
He neglected his work.
368
un hongo venenoso
a toadstool
369
the skin of horses
horsehide
Horsehide leather is very tough and durable.
370
to start a trip by boat/ship (phrasal verb)
set sail
371
The act of showing respect to a higher power. (v)
to worship
The Pilgrims were looking for a place where they could live and worship in their own way.
372
to become less, or to make something become less
to diminish
Your pain should diminish gradually after taking these tablets.
373
People from the Netherlands
Dutch
374
a hole in something that a liquid or gas comes out of
n
a leak
There is a leak in the roof.
Gas leak
375
difficult situations
adj
harsh
I was born in 1820, a harsh time of change in England.
376
slightly wet
adj
damp
This towel is still damp.
377
(something that causes) difficult or unpleasant conditions of life (dificultades)
n
hardship
economic hardship
378
not having been protected from sun, wind, or rain and so marked or damaged by them
adj
weather-beaten
The fisherman had a weather-beaten face.
379
in the wrong direction
off course
Captain, we’re off course!
380
to use anything to keep you alive
| phrasal verb
survive off of
I had to survive off of salt water.
381
feroz
adj
fierce
The competition turned to a fierce fight overnight.
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number of dead people
n
casualties
It was a very bloody battle, and casualties were high for both countries.
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a document that says who will get your money, house, and things when you die
n
a will
She left me some money in her will.
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violent protests
n
a riot
This could easily start a riot.
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over the side of a ship (al mar)
overboard
On the ship from England, they threw bodies overboard.
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someone whose job is buying and selling goods, usually in large amounts
n
a merchant
a wine/grain merchant
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abastecer
to stock
Tomorrow I’ll get anything you want to stock the kitchen.
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resultar contraproducente
to backfire
Unfortunately this strategy backfired.
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something you do to deceive someone (engaño; trampa)
n
a trick
I wasn’t really ill – it was just a trick.
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a large, strong wooden or metal box
n
a chest
When can you deliver the ammunition chests?
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to throw goods, fuel, or equipment from a ship or aircraft to make it lighter
to jettison
The captain was forced to jettison the cargo and make an emergency landing.
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excluído del...
cut out of
By this time the uncle is dead, she’s cut out of the will.
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similar to weapons
n
arms
394
An act (una señal; una seña)
n
a signal
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similar to ride
to mount
He mounted his horse.
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a written agreement between two or more countries
n
a treaty
a peace treaty
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similar to approval
n
consent
The government got the consent of the citizens.
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similar to fight back (phrasal verb)
strike back
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good and bad times
ups and downs
He had his ups and downs on the battlefield.
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momento decisivo
turning point
That was a turning point in world history.
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to get rid of (phrasal verb)
throw off
They were following us, but we threw them off.
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esclavitud (two synonyms)
bondage; slavery
The slaves were kept in bondage.
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to take something, especially something necessary or pleasant, away from someone
(v)
to deprive
They were deprived of food for long periods of time.
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an occasion when police enter a building without warning to discover something illegal (una redada)
a raid
They have already been carrying out raids against immigrants in other factories in North Carolina.
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an amount of money that you owe someone
n
a debt
He’s in debt.
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trabajo duro; trabajos forzados
hard labor
The sentence is two years at hard labor.
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sad or depressed
adj
gloomy
Don’t look so gloomy.
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to kill in a cruel manner, especially in large numbers
to slaughter
The unarmed villagers were brutally slaughtered.
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in or to another place
adv
elsewhere
If we can’t find it here, we’ll have to go elsewhere.
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beneficioso; rentable
profitable
a profitable business
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Everything that surrounds you
n
surroundings
Have you got used to your new surroundings?
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to trade by giving (one thing) in exchange (for another)
to barter
The bandits used to barter gold for guns.
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to talk about something in the past (phrasal verb)
reach back
The roots of slavery reach back to the Shang Dinasty in China.
414
an area on a plane or ship for storing things
n
a hold
A cargo hold
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very full of people or things
adj
crammed
a crammed train/room
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very unusual
unheard of
Allow me to say that what you have achieved is almost unheard of.
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a personal possession
n
chattel
He treated his wife as little more than a chattel.
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When the Sun goes down
n
sunset
419
similar to destiny (suerte; destino)
fate
A terrible fate awaited her.
420
humildad
humility
Despite his powerful position in the government, he was still a man of great humility.
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to make the effort to do something (molestarse en)
to bother
He didn’t even bother to call.
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con el propósito de...
adv
in order to
I came here in order to humiliate you.
423
a state of confusion, uncertainty, or disorder
n
turmoil
The whole region is in turmoil.
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used to describe something on which something else is based (fundamental; esencial)
adj
underlying
So the underlying aim is to boost economic growth.
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To extend your body parts (estirarse)
| phrasal verb
stretch out
5 exercises to stretch out your glutes.
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to do a job or a piece of work
to perform
Surgeons performed the operation in less than two hours.
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loyalty to a person, group, idea etc
n
allegiance
I have no allegiance to any political party.
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the major title of a report
noun plural
headlines
the news headlines
429
to criticize as morally wrong or evil
to condemn
This decision was greatly condemned by the president.
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The act of separating from a nation to be independent
n
a secession
The secession of Puerto Rico from the United States.
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to become independent of a country or area of government (v)
to secede
There is likely to be civil war if the region tries to secede from the south.
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debido a que
on the grounds that
I am, however, in favour of rejecting the common position on the grounds that it is completely unsatisfactory.
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to file a lawsuit
bring suit
Then we'll bring suit to JL Pesticides they were negligent.
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to make it difficult to do something (dificultar)
to hinder
Our progress was hindered by bad weather.
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to give up or abandon
to surrender
He surrendered his claim to the throne
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to resist (successfully)
(resistirse (a), aguantar)
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to withstand
They built the shelter to withstand the attack.
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a violent attack
n
a charge
It won’t withstand another full charge, captain.
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to run away from danger
to flee
The soldiers dropped their weapons and fled the battlefield.
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a gas or vapour/vapor that rises from hot or boiling water or other liquid
n
steam
a cloud of steam
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a piece of equipment that turns around and makes a ship or plane move (hélice)
n
propeller
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in the past
formerly
The European Union was formerly called the European Community.
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something that covers a surface (capa)
n
a layer
The shelf was covered in a thick layer of dust.
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blindado
adj
armored
She booked two jeeps and an armored transport.
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something that is very easy to do
adj
child’s play
For her, computer programming is child’s play.
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to become smaller, or to make something smaller
to shrink
The company's profits have shrunk from $5.5 million to $1.25 million.
446
to repair (a building, a painting, a piece of furniture etc) so that it looks as it used to (v)
to restore
The church is going to be restored.
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to feel very sad because someone has died (estar de duelo)
to mourn
He mourned for his dead son every day.
448
colarse en (phrasal verb)
sneak into
That guy snuck into the hospital and took those pictures of me.
449
a quemarropa
point-blank
He was executed point-blank in his garage.
450
the number of people who die because of an event such as a war or an accident
n
death toll
The day after the explosion the death toll had risen to 90.
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not enough in amount
adj
meagre
A meagre ration/salary
452
sin valor
adj
worthless
a worthless object
453
situations that involve a particular subject (asuntos)
n
affairs
an expert on foreign affairs
He refused to discuss his financial affairs.
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to give up something such as a responsibility or claim (v)
to relinquish
The dictator was forced to relinquish control of the country.
455
finales del
turn of the
At the turn of the 19th century
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estallar (phrasal verb)
break out
War could break out at any time.
457
change the situation (dar vuelta a la tortilla)
turn the table
American troops turned the table in favor of the Allies.
458
bolsa; mercado de valores
stock market
459
a short pause in which nothing happens
n
a hiatus
The company expects to resume production of the vehicle again after a two-month hiatus.
460
to form part of something, especially a larger group (v)
to comprise
Women comprise 15 percent of the police force.
461
entrar en acción
kick into action
After a period of peace, World War II kicked into action.
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cambiar las cosas
turn the tide
It’s time to turn the tide.
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a sudden attack of illness which damages the brain, causing paralysis, loss of feeling in the body etc
n
a stroke
She suffered a stroke.
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seguir sus pasos
follow in his footsteps
And your father trained you through childhood to follow in his footsteps.
465
Jewish people
Jews
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disolverse
to dissolve
The pills dissolve easily in water.
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to destroy completely (exterminar)
| phrasal verb
wipe out
They wiped out the whole regiment in one battle.
468
salir a la luz
come to light
I think one or two inconvenient truths might come to light.
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mantener a alguien con el alma en vilo
keep someone on the edge of their seat
Cold War kept the world on the edge of their seats.
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seen or considered
adj
looked upon
The USA was looked upon as the sheriff of the world.
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a person or country that helps you when you are arguing or fighting with another person or country
n
an ally
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to make someone leave a school, organization, or country
| v
to expel
He was expelled from school for fighting.
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to increase suddenly (and profitably)
| v
to boom
Business has been booming this week.
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to take control of a plane during a flight, especially using violence
(v)
to hijack
The plane was hijacked by terrorists.
475
al borde de
adv
on the verge of
Sudan is on the verge of a new civil war.
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to remove someone important from a powerful position (v)
to depose
King Charles I was deposed from the English throne in 1646.
477
a (system of) government
n
a regime
a Communist regime
478
juzgado (a)
adj
tried
Eleven persons were tried and sentenced.
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acusado (a)
adj
charged
Former ministers have been charged with corruption.
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criticar
to criticize
481
un recinto
a compound
They’re somewhere outside the compound.
482
operaciones encubiertas
covert operations
483
civiles
civilians
484
to get rid of completely (erradicar)
| phrasal verb
root out
We must do our best to root out poverty.
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percibir
to perceive
In this dark covering they cannot perceive joy.
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planteamientos
approaches
We’ll learn different approaches to improve our health.
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to run slowly for exercise (v)
to jog
I jog through the park every morning.
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confianza en sí mismo
n
self-confidence
You need plenty of self-confidence to be a good teacher.
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ansiedad
anxiety
490
the act of consuming
n
consumption
The consumption of coffee has increased.
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The organ that alcoholic people kill
n
liver
492
úlceras
ulcers
493
a general medical examination to see if you are healthy
n
a check-up
I’m going to the doctor for a check-up.
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ir de la mano (expresión coloquial)
go hand in hand
Business success can go hand in hand with protecting the environment.
495
using or needing a lot of effort (enérgico; intenso)
adj
strenuous
Avoid strenuous exercise after a giving blood.
