Week 11 - Consular 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
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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
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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
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Every viceconsul has stories in which applicants tried to commit fraud using false documents.

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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
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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.

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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

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The father, who has dual citizenship, brought his son with the mother's consent.
El padre, que tiene doble nacionalidad, se llevó a su hijo sin el consentimiento de la madre.
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The mother had to remain in the country waiting the decision.
La madre tenía que permanecer el pais esperando la decisión.
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She was desperate and needed help.
Estaba desesperada y necesitaba ayuda.
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They contacted the authorities quickly to intercede for her.
Se contactaron rápidamente a las autoridades para interceder por ella.
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to ignore the customs or laws
para desconocer las costumbres o leyes
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They offered a lecture about the role of diplomacy.
Ofrecieron una charla sobre el rol de la diplomacia.
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We had to do an interview with one of the officers.
Teníamos que hacerle una entrevista a uno de los funcionarios.
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It's a pleasure for me to be able to dialogue with you.
Es un placer para mí poder dialogar con Ud.
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When did you discover that you wanted to be a diplomat?
Cuándo discubrió que quería ser diplomático?
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He was a distinguished diplomat who worked as ambassador.
Él fue un destacado diplomático que se desempeñó como embajador.
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Yesterday I saw a report about the refugee crisis that made me ponder/ reflect.
Ayer vi un reportaje sobre la crisis de los refugiados que me hizo reflexionar.
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Refugees are people who have to leave their country for fault of war, persecution, or natural disasters.
Los refugiados son personas que tienen que dejar su país por culpa de la guerra, persecución, or desastres naturales.
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Integration programs exist to help them adapt to a the new country.
Existen programas de acogida para ayudarlos a adaptarse al nuevo país.
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In an ideal world, repatriation should occur after the exceptional situations end.
En un mundo ideal, la repatriación debe ocurrir después del fin de las situaciones excepcionales.
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Conflicts last many years.
Los conflictos duran muchos años.
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Refugee camps become permanent settlements.
Los campos de refugiados se convierten en asentamientos permanentes.
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There was a lack of adequate sanitary services.
Había una falta de servicios sanitarios adecuados.
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to worsen the situation even more
para empeorar aún más la situación
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the newcomers
los recién llegados
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How can we solve this crisis?
Cómo podemos solucionar esta crisis?
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the sponsors
los patrocinadores
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nonprofit organizations
las organizaciones sin fines de lucro
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The refugees who meet the requirements connect with employers.
Los refugiados que cumplen con los requisitos se conectan con empleadores.
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the possibility to achieve a legal permanent status
la posibilidad lde lograr un estatus legal permanente
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displaced persons
las personas desplazadas
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They can receive people who have been accepted in the program.
Peuden recibir a personas que han sido aceptadas en el programa.
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This initiative has created new opportunities.
Esta iniciativa ha creado nuevas oportunidades.