Week 9 - Desarrollo Flashcards

Imperfecto, USAID, Desarollo

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I am going to be a representative of our country abroad.

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Voy a ser representante de nuestro país en el extranjero.

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I was 28 when I started to work for a consulting firm.

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Tenía 27 años cuando emepecé a trabajar para una consultora.

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I was 25 when I got married.

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Tenía 25 años cuando me casé.

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Although I was happy to move to Oregon, I needed some time to adapt to a new place.

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Aunque estaba contenta de mudarme a Oregon, necesité un tiempo para adaptarme a un nuevo lugar.

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When I was living in Seattle, I met Lena who is now one of my best friends.

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Cuando vivía en Seattle, conocí a Lena que ahora es una de mis mejores amigas.

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USAID works together with the government local to strengthen the country.

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USAID trabaja junto con el gobierno local para fortalezer el país.

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A root cause of illegal immigration is due to the lack of employment opportunities.

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Una causa raís de la inmigración ilegal es debido a la falta de oportunidades de empleo.

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USAID offers support to entrepreneurs.

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USAID ofrece apoyo a emprendedores.

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This support contributes to the creation of economic opportunities, which reduces the desire to emigrate.

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Este apoyo contribuye a la creación de oportunidades económicas, lo que reduce el deseo de emigrar.

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New businesses have to deal with legal obstacles.

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Nuevos negocios tienen que lidiar con obstáculos legales.

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… can be as simple as …

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… puede ser tan simple como …

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Through workshops, USAID helps persons increase their skills.

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A través de tallares, USAID ayuda a personas aumentar sus competencias

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The work of USAID is very important in developing countries.

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El labor de USAID es muy importante en países en vías de desarrollo.

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To strengthen efforts in the fight against diseases…

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Para fortalecer los esfuerzos en la lucha contra las enfermedades…

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USAID has invested many millions of dollars in Africa.

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USAID ha invertido muchos millones de dólares en Africa.

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USAID works with non-governmental organizations at the global, regional, and local levels.

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USAID trabaja con organizacions no gubernamentales a nivel global, regional, y local.

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This agency helps the population in many fields, one of which is health.

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Esta agencia ayuda a la población en muchos campos, uno de ellos es la salud.

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Problems of poor nutrition, infectious diseases, and other health problems are an obstacle for prosperity.

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Los problemas de desnutrición, las enfermedades infecciosas, y otros problemas de salud son obstáculos para la prosperidad.

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Treatment for infected persons is less affordable than in developed countries.

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El tratamiento para las personas infectadas es menos asequible que en los países desarrollados.

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…which isn’t always feasible.

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…lo que no siempre es factible.

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Both outbreaks and epidemics have increased considerably in the past few years.

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Tanto los brotes como las epidemias han aumentado considerablemente en los últimos años.

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…not only in gravity but also in frequency.

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…no solo en gravedad sino también en frecuencia.

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… to reduce the threats to public health.

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… para disminuir las amenazas a la salud pública.

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The indigenous populations have the lowest education levels.

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Las poblaciones indígenas tienen los niveles educativos más bajos.

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The risk of maternal mortality in indigenous women is more than double that of non-indigenous women.
El riesgo de mortalidad materna en las mujered indígenas es más de doble que el de las mujeres no indígenas.
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USAID has a series of projects to mitigate these challenges.
USAID tiene una serie de projeyectos para mitigar estos riesgos.
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... to reestablish the system of primary health care.
... para restablecer el sistema de atención primaria salud.
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fundamental for decision making
fundamental para la toma de decisiones
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The drought and bad harvest have caused extreme food insecurity.
La sequía y la mala cosecha han causado una inseguridad alimentaria extrema.
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The objectives of this initiative are to strengthen agricultural production and create new opportunities.
Los objetivos de esta iniciativa son fortalezer la producción agrícola y crear nuevas oportunidades.
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We have the responsibility to manage natural resources appropriately.
Tenemos la responsabilidad de manejar los recursos naturales apropiadamente.
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I want to mention some of the problems.
Quiero mencionar algunos de los problemas.
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to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
para reducir las emisiones de gases de afecto invernadero
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to provide financial support
para proveer (brindar) apoyo financiero
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The Paris Treaty is a world strategy against climate change.
El acuerdo de Paris es una estrategia mundial contra el cambio climático.
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We have talked a lot about sustainable development.
Hemos hablado mucho sobre el desarrollo sostenible.
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It has a strong link with...
Tiene un fuerte vínculo con...
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To be honest
Para ser honesta
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Nobody thought how society was going to affect the environment.
No se pensó en que la sociedad iba a afectar el medioambiente.
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the problems that we face currently
los problems que nos enfrentamos actualmente
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to address these problems
para abordar estos problemas
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to be conscious of the consequences
para ser consciente(s) de las consecuencias
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In the past few years, we have achieved important social advances.
En los últimos años hemos logrado importantes avances sociales.
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gangs
las pandillas
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human trafficking
la trata de personas
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to increase the security of vulnerable population
para aumentar la seguridad de poblaciones vulnerables
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drug trafficking
el narcotráfico
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in areas with high crime rates
en zonas con altos índices de criminalidad