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1
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the move

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la mudanza

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the fourth time

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la cuarta vez

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the paperwork

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el papeleo

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the belongings

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(las) pertenencias

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5
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the main slogans

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los lemas principales

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6
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the maintenance

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el mantenimiento

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(las) familias con mayor poder adquisitivo

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families with greater buying power

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encarecer
al encarecer los precios

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to raise the price of

due to (at the moment of) raising prices

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9
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low income

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(los) bajos ingresos

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10
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los retos a vencer

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the challenges to overcome

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los tratados han impulsado (impulsar)

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the treaties have driven

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12
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the arrival

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la llegada

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13
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el proceso de arrendamiento

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the process of leasing

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14
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la solvencia económica

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the economic solvency

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15
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tenant

A

(el) arrendatario

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16
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notary

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(el) notario

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17
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involves / entails

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conlleva (conllevar)

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18
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quien incumple (incumplir)

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who fails to comply

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19
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said contract

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dicho contrato

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20
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security deposit

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(el) depósito de garantía

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21
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possession of pets

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(la) tenencia de mascotas

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22
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the delivery of the keys

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la entrega de las llaves

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23
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an inventory

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un inventario

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24
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well-known

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reconocida

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25
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wireless

A

inalámbricas (adj.)

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26
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smoke detectors

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(los) detectores de humo

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27
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to contract

A

contratar

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28
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wireless

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the growing depopulation

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29
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la ausencia de inversión

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lack (absence) of investment

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30
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la falta de políticas adecuadas

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lack of adequate policies

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31
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la ola de calor

A

heat wave

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32
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la mano del hombre

A

man made

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33
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statistics

A

las estadísticas

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34
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una nueva ley endurece las sanciones (endurecer)

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a new law toughens sanctions

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35
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a forest ranger

A

un Guardabosques
un guarda forestal

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36
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a community service

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un servicio social

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37
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el gobierno y la comunidad unen sus esfuerzos (unir)

A

the government and the community join forces

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38
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(nosotros) debemos encargarnos de lo nuestro (deber + inf.)

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we mus take care of our own

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39
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Even so

A

Aún así

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40
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The management of

A

El manejo de

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41
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Transfer

A

Traslado

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42
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Our possessions (2)

A

Nuestras posesiones
nuestras pertenencias

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43
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High risk posts

A

Los puestos de alto riesgo

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44
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Financial officer

A

El funcionario de asuntos financieros

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45
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Accreditations

A

Las acreditaciones

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46
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Resume

A

Las hojas de vida

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47
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The most qualified

A

Los mas calificados

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48
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He advises the staff

A

El aconseja al personal

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49
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Esclavitud

A

Slavery

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50
Q

Labor exploitation

A

La explotación laboral

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51
Q

To eradicate it

A

Erradicarla

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52
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Weak

A

Débile

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53
Q

Against their will

A

Contra su voluntad

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54
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Carpets

A

Las alfombras

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55
Q

Deja bien claro que

A

It makes it very clear

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56
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Remuneration

A

Remuneración

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57
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Ésas no deben tolerarse.

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Those should not be tolerated

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58
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A better environment

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Un mejor entorno

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59
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Yo coincidí con (coincidir con)

A

I ran into

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60
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Tener ganas

A

To want to, to desire

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61
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Chairs

A

Las sillas

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62
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We remembered

A

Nos accordarmos

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63
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Los vasos

A

The glasses

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64
Q

Hasta el borde

A

To the rim

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65
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The bridge

A

El puente

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66
Q

La cordena

A

Sentence (jail)

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67
Q

Nosotros debemos adaptarnos

A

We must adapt to

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68
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a strike

A

una huelga

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69
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the union

A

el sindicato

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70
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los manifestantes iniciaron (iniciar)

A

the protesters started

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71
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(ellos) se desplegaron (desplegar)

A

they were deployed

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72
Q

500 patrols

A

quinientas (500) patrullas

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73
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al ser

A

being

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74
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avenue

A

la avda. (avenida)

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75
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peaceful

A

pacífica

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76
Q

they damaged

A

(ellos) causaron daños (causar)

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77
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golpeados (adj./pl.)

A

beaten

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78
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not repress

A

no reprimir

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79
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(ellos) entablan un diálogo (entablar)

A

they start a dialogue

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80
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los dirigentes sindicales amenazan (amenazar)

A

the union leaders threaten

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81
Q

the vaccination

A

la vacunación
la vacuna

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82
Q

(los) historiales médicos

A

medical histories

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83
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los proveedores de cuidado médico

A

the health care providers

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84
Q

(los) altos estándares

A

high standards

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85
Q

(ellos) están a la altura de nuestras expectativas (estar)

A

they are up to our expectations

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86
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to be healthy
to be sick

A

ser sano/a
estar enfermo/a

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87
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casi nunca nos enfermamos (enfermarse)

A

we almost never get sick

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88
Q

el que tiene gripe soy yo

A

the one who has the flu is me

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89
Q

desenvolverse en el mundo laboral

A

to do well in the working environment

90
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la tecnología de punta

A

latest technology

91
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lo menos que puedo hacer (poder + inf.)

A

the least I can do

92
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ellos hacen un gran esfuerzo (hacer)

A

they make a great effort

93
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(el proceso) conlleva (conllevar)

A

process involves

94
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(ellos) tomaron conciencia de

A

they became aware of

95
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el sistema de salud

A

the health system

96
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the universal coverage

A

la cobertura universal

97
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la mortalidad infantil

A

the infant mortality rate

98
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the behavior

A

el comportamiento

99
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the obesity

A

la obesidad

100
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fomentar la enseñanza

A

to foster teaching

101
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es sumamente importante (ser

A

it’s extremely important

102
Q

(el banco) tiene proyectos de diversa índole (tener)

A

the bank has projects of different sorts

103
Q

dirigidos a toda la población

A

aimed at the entire population

104
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without stopping

A

sin parar

105
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its headquarters

A

su sede

106
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they have faced

A

(ellos) se han enfrentado (enfrentar)

107
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the internal migration

A

la migración internal

108
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they have accepted

A

(ellos) han aceptado (aceptar)

109
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sacar adelante la iniciativa

A

to get the initiative off the ground

110
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the (federal) government has responded

A

el gobierno (federal) ha respondido (responder)

111
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its backing

A

su respaldo

112
Q

an economic package

A

un paquete económico

113
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the entry

A

el ingreso

114
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no deja de sorprender (dejar)

A

it never ceases to amaze me

115
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has had

A

ha tenido (tener)

116
Q

Nurse

A

Enfermero/enfermera

117
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precisely

A

precisamente

118
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according to

A

de acuerdo con/a
segun a

119
Q

our own culture

A

nuestra propia cultura

120
Q

to strengthen

A

fortalecer

121
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we are well aware of

A

estamos muy conscientes de

122
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(nosotros) tratamos de comportarnos (tratar de)

A

we try to behave

123
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the cultural/educational exchanges

A

los intercambios culturales/educativos

124
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(los) convenios

A

agreements

125
Q

doctorates

A

(los) doctorados

126
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(nosotros) seguimos de cerca (seguir)

A

we follow closely

127
Q

the concerns

A

las inquietudes

128
Q

poder ser más eficaces al ejercer la diplomacia

A

be able to be more effective in exercising diplomacy

129
Q

despertar el interés

A

pique/wake up interest

130
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(nosotros) tenemos el placer de presentarles a (tener)

A

we have the pleasure of introducing you to

131
Q

multiculturalism

A

(el) multiculturalismo

132
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our current society

A

nuestra sociedad actual

133
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to live together

A

convivir

134
Q

that is to say

A

es decir

135
Q

lo ajeno

A

else’s
but also
that which is foreign

136
Q

hacerlo suyo

A

to make it yours

137
Q

hay que comprender

A

we all need to understand

138
Q

inevitable

A

inevitable

139
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cultural heritage

A

la herencia cultural

140
Q

de la de los hijos

A

from that of their children

141
Q

(ellos) crecen en otro entorno

A

they grow up in a different environment

142
Q

eagerness

A

(el) afán

143
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nos acerca (acercar)
nos aleja (alejar)

A

it brings us together
it moves us away

144
Q

absolutely not

A

¡en absoluto!

145
Q

to the contrary

A

al contrario

146
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el ámbito laboral

A

the work environment

147
Q

where to accommodate

A

donde acomodar

148
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coexistence

A

(la) convivencia

149
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no hay de qué

A

don’t mention it

150
Q

harmony

A

armonía

151
Q

Agency for International Development

A

la Agencia Internacional de Desarrollo (USAID)

152
Q

acronym

A

(las) siglas

153
Q

the speech

A

el discurso

154
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expected

A

previstas

155
Q

se dispuso un albergue temporal (disponer)

A

a temporary shelter was put in place

156
Q

humanitarian aid

A

(la) ayuda humanitaria
La asistencia humanitaria

157
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cabe mencionar

A

it’s worth mentioning

158
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the advances

A

los avances

159
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to recover

A

recuperar

160
Q

request

A

(la) petición

161
Q

el gobierno ha reforzado (reforzar)

A

the government has reinforced

162
Q

con el fin de

A

with the purpose of

163
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the related problems

A

los problemas relacionados

164
Q

el sorprendente éxito

A

the surprising success

165
Q

ellos esperan que los campesinos superen esta tragedia (esperar, superar)

A

they hope that the farmers overcome this tragedy

166
Q

oportuno/a
la oportuna petición

A

timely
timely request

167
Q

efforts

A

los esfuerzos

168
Q

to address/to tackle

A

abordar

169
Q

the closing of

A

(el) cierre de

170
Q

detour

A

(el) desvío

171
Q

blueprints

A

(los) planos

172
Q

the stairs

A

(los) ascensores

173
Q

a sniper

A

un francotirador

174
Q

entourage

A

(las) comitivas

174
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background

A

(los) antecedentes

174
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surveillance

A

(la) vigilancia

175
Q

ambitious

A

ambiciosa

176
Q

(yo) no creo que baste una reunión (creer) (bastar)

A

I don’t think one meeting will be enough

177
Q

let me know

A

indíqueme (indicar)

178
Q

availability

A

(la) disponibilidad

179
Q

agradeciendo su gestión

A

thanking you for your efforts

180
Q

counterpart

A

(el) homólogo

181
Q

first thing (in the morning)

A

a primera hora

182
Q

me gustaría pedir un taxi (gustar)

A

I would like to request a taxi

183
Q

¿Dónde (ud.) quiere que (yo) lo recoja? (querer) (recoger)

A

where do you want me to pick you up?

184
Q

the entrance

A

la entrada

185
Q

eso dependerá del tráfico (depender de)

A

that will depend on the traffic

186
Q

the toll road

A

la autopista pagada
Las carreteras de peaje (or cuota)

187
Q

the ride

A

la carrera

188
Q

it doesn’t matter to me

A

me da igual

189
Q

what I want

A

lo que (yo) quiero (querer)

190
Q

lo antes posible

A

as soon as possible

191
Q

(yo) le pediré al taxista (pedir)

A

I will ask the taxi driver

192
Q

una vez que termine la carrera (terminar)

A

once the ride is finished

193
Q

the driver

A

el conductor

194
Q

cash

A

(el) efectivo

195
Q

I will take it into account

A

(yo) lo tendré en cuenta (tener)

196
Q

como (ud.) guste (gustar)

A

as you like

197
Q

you can address me informally

A

puedes tutearme (poder + inf.)

198
Q

¿te apetece un café? (apetecer)

A

would you like a coffee?

199
Q

yo lo tomo así también (tomar)

A

I take it like that as well

200
Q

meanwhile/in the meantime

A

mientras tanto

201
Q

the general manager

A

el gerente general

202
Q

¿Qué te parece? (parecer)

A

What do you think?

203
Q

acá

A

here

204
Q

principalmente

A

mainly

205
Q

se ve bien (verse)

A

it looks good

206
Q

plus one

A

más uno

207
Q

la azotea

A

the rooftop

208
Q

todos los que sean necesarios (ser)

A

as many as you need

209
Q

in mind

A

en mente

210
Q

(el café) muy cargado

A

very strong

211
Q

oh, I see

A

oh, ya veo

212
Q

todo es cuestión de acostumbrarse

A

it is all about getting used to it

213
Q

(tú) tienes toda la razón (tener)

A

you are so right

214
Q

(él) llegará en breve

A

it will arrive shortly

215
Q

(nosotros) entremos en materia

A

let’s get started

216
Q

se realizará

A

will be carried out

217
Q

(esto) dispondrá

A

will arrange

218
Q

approach (plan)

A

planteamiento