Word distractors Flashcards
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Arrive (at a place/in a country)
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LLegar
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Reach sb/someplace(have some kind of difficulty to arrive)
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LLegar
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Approach
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Acercarse
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Get to(has some kind of difficulty to arrive)
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Llegar
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Description
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Type of place, thing or people
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Inscription
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Inscripción o dedicatoria
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Instruction
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Instrucción
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Prescription
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Prescripción-Receta
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Toll
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paid for use of transportation facility (bridge, road, expressway)
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Fare
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paid for transport of some kind (airfare, bus fare, etc.)
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Fine
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a sum of money that must be paid as punishment for breaking a law or rule
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Amount
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a quantity of something, especially the total of a thing or things in number, size, value, or extent.
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Change
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to make different or to become something different
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Substitute with
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to use an equally fitting item/object/ideal to replace another.
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Replace for
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to remove and use new item/object/ideal in its place
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Covert
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is to transform or change (something) into another form, substance, state, or product.
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Just
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based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair.
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Sane
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(of a person) of sound mind; not mad or mentally ill.
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Right
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true or correct as a fact./morally good, justified, or acceptable.
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Reasonably
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having sound judgement; fair and sensible.
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Incident
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Incidente/suceso
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Occasion
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Ocasión/ocasionar
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Moment
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Momento
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Celebration
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Celebración
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Priceless
so precious that its value cannot be determined./ inestimable/ inapreciable
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Worthy
Digno
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Invaluable
extremely useful; indispensable/invaluable
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Treasured
value highly./ atesorado/atesorar
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Mix
Mixing can be undone./Revolver/mezclar
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Blend
Blending would be combining things together to make a new mixture. It could not be undone./salsa/mayonesa(mezclar)
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Merge
Unir dos cosas blending it.
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Meet
Conocer
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Bite
morder
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Prick
to make a very small hole or holes in the surface of something, sometimes in a way that causes pain:
/pinchar
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Scratch
Rayar/score or mark the surface of (something) with a sharp or pointed object.
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Sting
a small sharp-pointed organ at the end of the abdomen of bees, wasps, ants, and scorpions, capable of inflicting a painful or dangerous wound by injecting poison/picadura/pìcar
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Scraps
Residuos/a small piece or amount of something, especially one that is left over after the greater part has been used.
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Litter
rubbish such as paper, cans, and bottles left lying in an open or public place./basura que no fue puesta en el bin
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Junk
old or discarded articles that are considered useless or of little value./basura
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Debris
escombros
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ripped
Rasgado
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Rob
Rob focuses on the place or person from which the thing is taken:
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Steal
Steal focuses on the thing that is taken:
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Stripped
Despojado
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Burgle
When we are talking about a house that is robbed
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Contestant
Concursante
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Rival
Rival
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Opponent
Adversario
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Instruct
Enseñar/instruir
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Inform
Informar
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Rehearse
Ensayar a play
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Carry
Llevar a alguien o algo
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Fetch
Ir a buscar a alguien o algo
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Precious
Precioso
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Leftover
Sobrante
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Migrate
(of an animal, typically a bird or fish) move from one region or habitat to another according to the seasons.
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Emigrate
leave one's own country in order to settle permanently in another.
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Immigrate
come to live permanently in a foreign country.
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Delay
retrasar/retraso
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Labour
work, especially physical work.
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Duty
DEber/servicioa task or action that one is required to perform as part of one's job.
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Shake
sacudida
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shiver
shake slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold, frightened, or excited./temblar, escalofrío
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Shudder
Escalofrío-Estremecerse
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Mutter
Murmurar
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Posts
Postes ans publicaciones
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Misplace
put (an object) in the wrong place and so lose it temporarily.
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Fall on
(of someone's eyes or gaze) be directed towards something.
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Fall off
caerse/ Se dice FALL OFF cuando algo o alguien se desprende de algo
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Fall over
caerse/ Se dice FALL OVER cuando una persona pierde el equilibrio, es decir, pasa de estar vertical a estar horizontal
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Fall back
retroceder
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Shade
sombreado/sombra comparative darkness and coolness caused by shelter from direct sunlight. Shade se refiere a la zona oscura donde la luz directa del sol no llega.
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Sleepless
characterized by or experiencing lack of sleep./desvelado
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asleep
dormido
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Grin
Mueca/sonrisa
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Chukle
laugh quietly or inwardly./risita
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Chukle
laugh quietly or inwardly./risita
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Grant
conceder/agree to give or allow (something requested) to.
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Wage
a fixed regular payment earned for work or services, typically paid on a daily or weekly basis
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odour
a distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one./olor
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Scent
a distinctive smell, especially one that is pleasant./olor
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hire
employ (someone) for wages./contratar
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Lend
grant to (someone) the use of (something) on the understanding that it will be returned.
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Borrow
Pedir prestado/take and use (something belonging to someone else) with the intention of returning it.
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Crack
to break something so that it does not separate, but very thin lines appear on its surface, or to become broken in this way:
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Smash
to cause something to break noisily into a lot of small pieces:/aplastar
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Crash
If a vehicle crashes or someone crashes it, it is involved in an accident, usually a serious one in which the vehicle is damaged and someone is hurt:
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Crash
If a vehicle crashes or someone crashes it, it is involved in an accident, usually a serious one in which the vehicle is damaged and someone is hurt:
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Gaze
look steadily and intently, especially in admiration, surprise, or thought./ gaze se puede hacer casi sin darese cuenta (si estas cansado o aburrido)
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Wink
Guiño
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Stare
Stare, habitualmente es más intenso y la acción es más "directa"/mirar con fijeza
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Glance
Ojeada
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Glance
Ojeada
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Flavour
Sabor
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Savour
Saborear
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Twist
turn something, especially repeatedly, or to turn or wrap one thing around another:/If you twist a part of your body, such as your ankle, you injure it by suddenly turning it:
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Lean out of the window
Asomarse por la venta
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Bow Out
to leave a job or stop doing an activity, usually after a long time/retirarse
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Directory/Telephone directory
a book or website listing individuals or organizations alphabetically or thematically with details such as names, addresses, and phone numbers./guía telefonica
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Brochure
a type of small magazine that contains pictures and information on a product or a company
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Leaflet
a piece of paper which gives you information or advertises something
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Flyer
a small piece of paper with information on it about a product or event
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Spot
a small, usually round area of colour that is differently coloured or lighter or darker than the surface around it:(mancha)
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Scar
Cicatriz
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Blister
Ampolla/a small bubble on the skin filled with serum and caused by friction, burning, or other damage.
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Bump
Chcichón
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Display
Exponer/ demostración
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arrivals
a person who has arrived somewhere./llegantes
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neglected
suffering a lack of proper care/descuidado/abandonado/también con niños.
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Reject
refuse to agree to (a request)./Rechazar/to refuse to accept.
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Refuse
indicate that one is not willing to accept or grant (something offered or requested)./rechazar/means to decline (a request or demand)
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Tempting
appealing to or attracting someone, even if wrong or unwise./tentador
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Alluring
powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating; seductive./seductivo
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Communal
Comunal(de uso deuna comuna)
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Bold
Audaz
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Careless
Descuidado
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Untidy
Desordenado
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Scruffy
untidy and looking a little dirty /old and dirty; messy:/it is use with old choth
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Messy
(of a situation) confused and difficult to deal with./CONFUSO/untidy or dirty./Desañilado
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Dusted
cover lightly with a powdered substance./espolvoreado
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Scattered
. disperso
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Sprayed
Rociar
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Crew
a group of people who work closely together.
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Cast
Reparto (conjunto de actores).
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Staff
Conjunto de personas que forman un cuerpo o equipo de estudio, información o asesoramiento en una empresa u organización.
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instalment
cuotas
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Deposit
Deposito
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Cloth
Tela
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Clothing
Una prenda de vestir
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Clothes
Ropa
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At last
Al fin! Al final!
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To leave in the suburbs
A town of its own that is next to a larger, more 'important' city.
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To live on the outskirts
The edges of a town or city. Suburbs can be considered to be 'on the outskirts' of a city, but 'outskirts' can also mean the far-away sections of the main area
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Take over
Tomar el control
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Take after
Parecerce a...
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Take in
Tomar
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Take down
Descolgar
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Take in
to completely understand the meaning or importance of something:/to make clothes smaller:
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Take down
Descolgar
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Swerve
change or cause to change direction abruptly./desviar bruscamente
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Sway
to move slowly from side to side:/balancear
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Swing
Columpio8juego/balanceo
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To Look down on sb
Despreciar
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Undo
cancel or reverse the effects or results of (a previous action or measure)./deshacer
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Coast
is where the land meets the sea. It can be right where it meets, or to describe the land in that area -
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Shore
can be the land at the edge the sea, or the edge of a lake. Mostly, it's at the sea. It describes a smaller area than 'coast' - the water (sea or lake) directly influences the land.
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Bank
is the land at the edge of the river
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Margin
. margen
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Edge
. borde
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Reach
llegar
| 2. alcanzar
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Success
tener éxito
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Manage
succeed in surviving or in achieving something despite difficult circumstances; cope.
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Achieve
lograr
| 2. alcanzar
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get along
have a harmonious or friendly relationship."they seem to get along pretty well"
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Get by
manage with difficulty to live or accomplish something.he had just enough money to get by"
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Get over
recover from an ailment or an upsetting or startling experience./superar
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get through
pass a difficult or testing experience or period./pasar/klegar al final
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Yawn
Bostezo
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Lick
LAMBEAR
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Swallow
Tragar
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Bite
Morder
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Chew
Masticar
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Pass over
ignore the claims of someone to promotion or advancement./pasar por alto
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Pass away
Morir
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Pass down
to give (something) to a younger person especially within the same family/She will pass her diamond ring down to her niece.
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Pass off
falsely represent a person or thing as being someone or something else./hacerse pasar por
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Be over to
no longer be affected by./acabarse
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Roar
Rugido
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Purr
ronroneo
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Bark
Ladrar
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Grunt
gruñido
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Swing
The golf swing is the action by which players hit the ball in the sport of golf
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Unsettling
INquietante/causing anxiety or uneasiness; disturbing.
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Disturb
Molestar
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Tease
Burlar
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Torment
Atormentar
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Stack
un Montón de....
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Bunch m
MANOjo
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Support up
to bear or withstand
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Stay up
Quedarse parado
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Stand up
Pararse
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Shout up
Callarse
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Plumber
Plomero
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Polish
Pulir
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Sparkle
shine brightly with flashes of light/destello
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Currency
a system of money in general use in a particular country./moneda
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Credit
crédito
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Alley
a narrow passageway between or behind buildings./callejon
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Lane
Carril
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Give over
allow oneself to be taken over by an emotion or addiction."I gave myself over to the joy of gliding down a long ski run"/entregar
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Give away
give something freely as a gift or donation.
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Give uup
Rendirse/renunciar
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Tow
Remolcar
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Herd
Rebaño/manada/used with mammals
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Flock
a number of birds of one kind feeding, resting, or travelling together. bandada
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Swarm
a large or dense group of flying insects./enjambre
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Task
a piece of work to be done or undertaken./tarea
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Worthwhile
worth the time, money, or effort spent; of value or importance./valer la pena
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Make off
leave hurriedly, especially in order to avoid duty or punishment./largarse
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Put off
postpone something./posponer/cause someone to lose interest or enthusiasm.
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Stiff
Ríguido
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Tight
Ajustada
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Haze
Neblina
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Inhabit
(of a person, animal, or group) live in or occupy (a place or environment)./habita
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Fog
fog has more reduced visibility than mist
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Haze
Haze is caused by pollution./neblina por polución
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Mist
No tan fuerte que fog
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Run away
Huir
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Run forward
to run and keep moving. Not going back. When you run forward you are running straight.
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Run past
(idiomatic) To bring an idea or proposal to the attention of someone in order to obtain their opinion. Let me run that idea past the board before we spend too much time on it.
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Run after
Correr tras
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Blame
I took the blame/I am the one to blame/She was to blame
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Fault
It´s my fault
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Stretcher
Camilla
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Core
Núcleo
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Onlooker
Espectador de algún accidente, o en la calle.
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Spectator
In a show or in a play
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Elderly(person o machine)
Mayor, anciano
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Ancient
belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence./antiguo
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Old-fashioned
in or according to styles or types no longer current; not modern.
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Aged
Noun or adje. Ancianos
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Brick
Ladrillo
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Pebbles
a small stone made smooth and round by the action of water or sand.
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Boulder
a large rock, typically one that has been worn smooth by erosion.
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Spread
Untar
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Scatter
Dispersar
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Spill
Derramar
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Sprinkle
Espolvorear
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Grate
Gratinar
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Chop
Cortar chiquito la verdura.
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Boil
Hervir
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Bread dough
Masa de pan
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Salty
Saladp
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Sour
Amargo
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Peppery
Con mucha pimienta/picanton
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Spicy
Picante
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Sculpture
Escultura
