Week 11 Flashcards

Consular

1
Q

There are cases of fraud in which people falsify documents.

A

Hay casos de fraude en los que las personas falsifican documentos.

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2
Q

I remember the case of a woman who was applying for a visa to come to the US.

A

Recuerdo el caso de una mujer que estaba solicitando una visa para venir a los EEUU.

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3
Q

Work in the visa window requires concentration.

A

El trabajo en la ventanilla de visas requiere concentración.

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4
Q

Constantly we are asking questions to the visa applicants.

A

Constantemente estamos haciendo preguntas a los solicitantes de visas.

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5
Q

the work day

A

la jornada laboral

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6
Q

Based on their answers, we are frequently making decisions, some of them in the moment.

A

Con base en sus respuestas, estamos frecuentemente tomando decisiones, algunas de ellas en el momento.

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7
Q

It was 10 years ago that he had died.

A

Hacía 10 años que había fallecido.

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8
Q

Every viceconsul has stories in which applicants tried to commit fraud using false documents.

A

Cada viceconsul tiene historias en las que los solicitantes trataron de cometer fraude usands documentos falsos.

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9
Q

We are working hard.

A

Estamos trabajando arduamente.

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10
Q

the approval of visas only to people who meet the legal requirements

A

la aprobación de visas solo a las personas que cumplen los requisitos legales

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11
Q

I am very happy to be here.

A

Estoy muy contenta de estar aquí.

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12
Q

The viceconsul must examine the information from applicants in order to grant a visa.

A

El vicecónsul debe examinar la información de los solicitantes para otorgar una visa.

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13
Q

They have to analyze in detail each application.

A

Tienen que analizar con detalle cada solicitude.

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14
Q

I am afraid so.

A

Me temo que sí.

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15
Q

Some interviewees resort to external services to prepare (for) the interview.

A

Algunos entrevistados acuden a (acudir a) servicios externos para preparar la entrevista.

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16
Q

They lie and raise the suspicions of the viceconsul.

A

Mienten y levantan las sospechas del vicecónsul.

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17
Q

Committing fraud has serious consequences.

A

Cometer fraude tiene serias consecuencias.

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18
Q

paying fines and, even, going to jail

A

pagar multas, e incluso, ir a la cárcel

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19
Q

They are victims of swindlers.

A

Son víctimas de los estafadores.

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20
Q

We offer services to US citizens that face problems abroad.

A

Brindamos servicios a los ciudadanos estadounidenses que enfrentan problemas en el extranjero.

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21
Q

When there are detained Americans, we visit them in prison.

A

Cuando hay estadounidenses detenidos, les visitamos en las cárceles.

22
Q

to ensure the wellbeing and safety of our compatriots

A

para asegurar el bienestar y la seguridad de nuestros compatriotas

23
Q

She told me a story that occurred in her last post.

A

Ella me contó una historia que ocurrió en su último puesto.

24
Q

in order to be reunited with her son

A

para reencontrarse con su hijo

25
Q

The father, who has dual citizenship, brought his son with the mother’s consent.

A

El padre, que tiene doble nacionalidad, se llevó a su hijo sin el consentimiento de la madre.

26
Q

The mother had to remain in the country waiting the decision.

A

La madre tenía que permanecer el pais esperando la decisión.

27
Q

She was desperate and needed help.

A

Estaba desesperada y necesitaba ayuda.

28
Q

They contacted the authorities quickly to intercede for her.

A

Se contactaron rápidamente a las autoridades para interceder por ella.

29
Q

to ignore the customs or laws

A

para desconocer las costumbres o leyes

30
Q

They offered a lecture about the role of diplomacy.

A

Ofrecieron una charla sobre el rol de la diplomacia.

31
Q

We had to do an interview with one of the officers.

A

Teníamos que hacerle una entrevista a uno de los funcionarios.

32
Q

It’s a pleasure for me to be able to dialogue with you.

A

Es un placer para mí poder dialogar con Ud.

33
Q

When did you discover that you wanted to be a diplomat?

A

Cuándo discubrió que quería ser diplomático?

34
Q

He was a distinguished diplomat who worked as ambassador.

A

Él fue un destacado diplomático que se desempeñó como embajador.

35
Q

Yesterday I saw a report about the refugee crisis that made me ponder/ reflect.

A

Ayer vi un reportaje sobre la crisis de los refugiados que me hizo reflexionar.

36
Q

Refugees are people who have to leave their country for fault of war, persecution, or natural disasters.

A

Los refugiados son personas que tienen que dejar su país por culpa de la guerra, persecución, or desastres naturales.

37
Q

Integration programs exist to help them adapt to a the new country.

A

Existen programas de acogida para ayudarlos a adaptarse al nuevo país.

38
Q

In an ideal world, repatriation should occur after the exceptional situations end.

A

En un mundo ideal, la repatriación debe ocurrir después del fin de las situaciones excepcionales.

39
Q

Conflicts last many years.

A

Los conflictos duran muchos años.

40
Q

Refugee camps become permanent settlements.

A

Los campos de refugiados se convierten en asentamientos permanentes.

41
Q

There was a lack of adequate sanitary services.

A

Había una falta de servicios sanitarios adecuados.

42
Q

to worsen the situation even more

A

para empeorar aún más la situación

43
Q

the newcomers

A

los recién llegados

44
Q

How can we solve this crisis?

A

Cómo podemos solucionar esta crisis?

45
Q

the sponsors

A

los patrocinadores

46
Q

nonprofit organizations

A

las organizaciones sin fines de lucro

47
Q

The refugees who meet the requirements connect with employers.

A

Los refugiados que cumplen con los requisitos se conectan con empleadores.

48
Q

the possibility to achieve a legal permanent status

A

la posibilidad lde lograr un estatus legal permanente

49
Q

displaced persons

A

las personas desplazadas

50
Q

They can receive people who have been accepted in the program.

A

Peuden recibir a personas que han sido aceptadas en el programa.

51
Q

This initiative has created new opportunities.

A

Esta iniciativa ha creado nuevas oportunidades.