Words - Feb 2014 Flashcards

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la base

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base (site)

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comprometer (3)

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to oblige;

to jeopardise;

to implicate

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bullet {gun} (2)

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el topo

la bala

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to divert

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desviar

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wine cellar

winery

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la bodega (2)

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el avance

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advance (movement, financial)

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advance (movement, financial) (2)

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el avance;

el adelanto

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exigir (2)

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to require;

to demand

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controlador aéreo

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air controller

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austrian

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austriac(o/a)

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hecho por el hombre

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man-made

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el dilema

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dilemma

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el impuesto

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tax

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to carry;

to bear

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portar (2)

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thousand (2)

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la millar

Tiene un rebaño de un millar de reses.

mil

Tengo mil cosas que hacer.

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desviar

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to divert

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bed sheet

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la sábana

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(Index) card

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la ficha (6)

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cone

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el cono

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power (2)

{energy}

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la potencia (3);

la energía (2)

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furious

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enfurecido

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anexo (3)

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annexed;

attached;

appended

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la firma (2)

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signature;

firm {business}

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vietnamese

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vietnamita

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to lose heart
desinflarse
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bustling
bullicioso
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el sabotaje
sabotage
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la máscara
mask
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espantoso
atrocious
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apostar (2)
to bet; to wager
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la herramienta
tool
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euphoria; elation; joy
la euforia (3)
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la cuneta (2)
kerb; ditch
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la lema
slogan
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bullicioso
bustling
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por unanimidad
unanimously
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jump
el salto
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lack; (2) shortage (2)
la carencia (2) *Esa conducta demuestra que tiene carencia de cariño.* la falta *Hay una gran falta de alimentos debido a la sequía.*
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combustible {eng}
combustible
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nature (type)
la índole (3) *Es de índole reservada, no se relaciona con nadie.*
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to roll; to shoot (film)
rodar (2)
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plantear (2)
to suggest; to set out
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to discard (cards)
descartarse
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punctual; on time
puntual (2)
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descartarse
to discard (cards)
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bullfight
la corrida (de toros)
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interpretar (3)
to interpret; to perform; to explain
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vietnamita
vietnamese
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evidence **(2)**
la constancia **(2);** la evidencia
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resignar
to resign
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la musa
muse
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soldier
el soldado
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el soldado
soldier
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la apuesta (2)
bet; wager
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el/la artifice (2)
architect; author
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survey; poll
el sondeo (2)
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validity **(2)**
la vigencia; la validez
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to sponsor
patrocinar
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el veto
veto
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la sonrisa
smile
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man-made
hecho por el hombre
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prestar (3)
to lend; to borrow; to pay (attention)
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desenvolver
to unwrap
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proposal; statement
la declaración (2)
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district
el distrito
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to jump; to leap; to hop
saltar (3)
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Tailandia
Thailand
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protagonizar (3)
to star in; to have leading role; to bring about
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adjuntar
to attach
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to attribute
atribuir
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interference
la injerencia
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el anexo (3)
annex; attachment; appendix
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desenvolverse (2)
to get on; to manage
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interpretation
la interpretación
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zanjar
to get around
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la secuencia
sequence (order)
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fan | (instrument)
el abanico *En verano usa mucho el abanico para refrescarse* In summer, many people use a fan to cool off
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el hueco (3)
gap; opening; (elevator) shaft;
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location; whereabouts
el paradero (2)
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to exercise (right)
ejercer (3)
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to be able to understand
lograr entender
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batir (2)
to whip; to beat
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lidiar
to deal with
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village; town;
el pueblo (4)
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la estera
mat
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desaliñad(o/a) (2)
scruffy; untidy
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singing
cantante
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to suggest **(2)**
plantear **(2)**; sugerir
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curv(o/a)
curved
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la busqueda
search
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kerb; ditch
la cuneta (2)
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slogan
la lema
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patrocinar
to sponsor
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la aula
classroom
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tax
el impuesto
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fisherman
el pescador
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el realismo
realism
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to investigate
indagar
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increase; (2) rise (2)
la subida (3) el aumento
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reader
el intérprete (4)
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atrocious
espantoso
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el pueblo (4)
village; town; people; nation
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curved
curv(o/a)
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el/la tripulante
crew member
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alojar
to host
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classroom
la aula
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la carencia (2)
lack; shortage
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la sábana
bed sheet
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## Footnote to cut back
## Footnote recortar
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## Footnote Juegos Olímpicos
## Footnote Olympic Games
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expense
el gasto
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el trance (2)
trance; difficulty
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## Footnote lograr entender
## Footnote to be able to understand
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investment;
la inversión (2)
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el vilo
suspense
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to star in; to have leading role
protagonizar (3)
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to unwrap
desenvolver
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enfurecido
furious
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to discard; to put aside
## Footnote arrumbar (2)
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el andamio
scaffolding
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scaffolding
el andamio
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el/la soberan(o/a) (3)
sovereign; king; queen
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enredar
to tangle
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liarse (2)
to get involved to get confused
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to get on; to manage
desenvolverse (2)
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vigente
valid
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Thailand
Tailandia
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presumir (3)
to presume; to brag; to boast
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la constancia (2)
evidence; proof
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alojarse
to stay
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to dismiss; to reject
descartar (2)
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to interpret
interpretar (3)
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rodar (2)
to roll; to shoot (film)
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ejercer (3)
to practice; to apply; to exercise (right)
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la cercanía
proximity
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el espray
spray
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melting; thaw
el deshilo (2)
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saltar (3)
to jump; to leap; to hop
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el acero (3)
steel; sword; blade
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doormat
el felpudo
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## Footnote reforzar
## Footnote to strengthen
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urbano (2)
street; urban
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combustible {esp}
combustible {eng}
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to implement
implementar (3)
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suspense
el vilo
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tournament **(2)**
el campeonato; el torneo
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la baratija
trinket
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bend
la curva **(2)**
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el pescador
fisherman
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el canciller (2)
ambassador; chancellor
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to bounce
botar **(2)**
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la declaración (2)
proposal; statement
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botar (2)
to bounce; to launch boat
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a pesar de (2)
in spite of; despite
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la garganta (2)
throat; neck
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el jerez
sherry
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own
propio (3)
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to presume;
presumir (3)
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unanimously
por unanimidad
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age; antiquity
la antigüedad (2)
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to oblige
comprometer (3)
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bet; wager
la apuesta (2)
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sabotage
el sabotaje
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el bronceador
fake tan
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superstar
la superestrella
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acontecer (2)
to happen; to occur
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to give in; to give up
ceder (2)
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proximity
la cercanía
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in spite of; despite
a pesar de (2)
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nombrad(o/a) (2)
noted; famous
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la mejoría
improvement
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legacy
el legado
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esforzar (2)
to strain; to force
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variety; range
un abanico de [+ sustantivo plural] (2) (i.e. un abanico de posibilidades)
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to resign (2)
resignar dimitir
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determinante (2)
determining; decisive
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trinket
la baratija
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hose (pipe)
la manguera
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la melena (2)
long hair; mane
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el legado
legacy
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mobility
la movilidad
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piece **(3)**
**el trozo** **el pedazo** {separate morsel, portion of a whole} * La madre cortó la comida del niño en trozos/pedazos más pequeños.* * Dame un pedazo/trozo de tarta de manzana, por favor.* **la pieza** {bit or part of [sth], item in set, example, musical composition} * Esta pieza muestra a la perfección el estilo de Warhol.* * Mi nueva vajilla tiene treinta y cuatro piezas.*
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gun
la arma
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la infraestructura
infrastructure
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la corriente
flow
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air controller
controlador aéreo
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asegurar (4)
to secure; to assure; to insure; to claim
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el carguero
ship
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suscribir (2)
to sign; to subscribe (to)
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el papel (2)
role; sheet/piece of paper
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hidratar
to hydrate
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lobster (2)
el bogavante la langosta
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el felpudo
doormat
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descartar (2)
to dismiss; to reject
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Olympic Games **(2)**
los Juegos Olímpicos; las olimpiadas
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la potencia **(3)**
power *{energy};* potency; prowess
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untouchable
intocable
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tourism
el turismo
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mat
la estera
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actuar
to act
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to stay
alojarse
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regar
to water
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boarding; embarkation
el embarque (2)
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la corrida (de toros)
bullfight
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la vigencia
validity
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un abanico de [+ sustantivo plural] (2) (i.e. un abanico de posibilidades)
variety; range
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mask
la máscara
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contraer
to contract
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cantante
singing
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to host
alojar
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long hair; mane
la melena (2)
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## Footnote arrumbar (2)
to discard; to put aside
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## Footnote la inversión (2)
investment; reversal
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la movilidad
mobility
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portar (2)
to carry; to bear
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el distrito
district
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to check
comprobar (3)
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el intérprete (4)
reader; viewer; listener; interpreter
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## Footnote caído
## Footnote fallen
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to strain; to force
esforzar (2)
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el deshilo (2)
melting; thaw
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crew member
el/la tripulante
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indagar
to investigate
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to secure
asegurar (4)
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veto
el veto
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la subida (5)
increase; rise; access; way up; ascent
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valid
vigente
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austriac(o/a)
austrian
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el evento
event
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sherry
el jerez
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la mejora; la mejoría
## Footnote improvement (2)
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tanning
bronceador
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el cono
cone
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emerging
emergente
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naufragar **(2)**
to be shipwrecked to go under
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## Footnote fallen
## Footnote caído
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el combustible
fuel
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## Footnote recortar
## Footnote to cut back
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el turismo
tourism
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campaign
la campaña
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la antigüedad (2)
age; antiquity
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to complicate; to confuse;
liar (2) (esp)
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la iniciativa
initiative
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candidacy
la candidatura
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la injerencia
interference
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el cálculo
calculation
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to happen **(4)**
acontecer (2); suceder pasar; ocurrir
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la bala
bullet (gun)
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## Footnote el refuerzo (2)
reinforcement; support
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annex
el anexo (3)
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to accept [somebody]
acoger (3)
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infrastructure
la infraestructura
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calculation
el cálculo
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el sentimiento (3)
sentiments; feelings; emotions
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feature
el rasgo (4)
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teñir
to dye
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to bet; to wager
apostar (2)
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programar (3)
to program; to schedule; to plan
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to get involved to get confused
liarse (2)
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scruffy; untidy
desaliñad(o/a) (2)
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la arma
gun
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to contract
contraer
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to program;
programar (3)
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flow
la corriente
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el sondeo (2)
survey; poll
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base (site)
la base
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## Footnote improvement (2)
la mejora; la mejoría
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native to
originari(o/a)
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## Footnote el campeonato
## Footnote tournament
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el paradero (2)
location; whereabouts
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to surpass **(2)**
sobrepasar **(2)** rebasar **(2)**
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la tintorería
launderette / dry cleaners
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sentiments; feelings; emotions
el sentimiento (3)
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fuel
el combustible
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el túnel
tunnel
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liar (2) (esp)
to complicate; to confuse;
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atribuir
to attribute
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## Footnote to postpone
## Footnote aplazar
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to dye
teñir
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tool
la herramienta
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## Footnote imprimir
## Footnote to print
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delta (river mouth)
la delta
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steel
el acero (3)
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el/la embajador(a)
ambassador
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puntual (2)
punctual; on time
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desinflarse
to lose heart
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sequence (order)
la secuencia
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understanding
el entendimiento **(2)**
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comprobar (3)
to check; to test; to confirm
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la millar
thousand
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to hydrate
hidratar
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spray
el espray
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to subscribe (to)
suscribir (2)
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en absoluto (2)
absolutely; not at all
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gap; opening; (elevator) shaft;
## Footnote el hueco (3)
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## Footnote to print
## Footnote imprimir
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la curva **(2)**
bend; curve
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to act
actuar
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absolutely **(2)**
en absoluto **(2);** absolutamente
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el rasgo (4)
feature; flourish; gesture; characteristic
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la índole (3)
nature; kind (sort) temperament
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trance
el trance (2)
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ceder (2)
to give in; to give up
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originari(o/a)
native to
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desinflar
to deflate
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## Footnote la langosta
## Footnote lobster
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el embarque (2)
boarding; embarkation
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to deflate
desinflar
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el/la cantante
singer
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el gasto
expense
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initiative
la iniciativa
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to whip; (2) to beat (2)
## Footnote batir {to whip something} azotar {to whip someone}
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architect (2)
el/la artifice (2) el arquitecto
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search **(3)**
la busqueda el registro el rastreo
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## Footnote aplazar
## Footnote to postpone
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fake tan
el bronceador
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event [3]
**el evento** [sth planned] *Se han organizado varios eventos para la próxima semana.* **el suceso** **el acontecimiento** [occurence] *Los sucesos mundiales recientes han sido muy preocupantes.*
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## Footnote to strengthen
## Footnote reforzar
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muse
la musa
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publicist
el/la publicista
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to tangle
enredar
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launderette / dry cleaners
la tintorería
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annexed
anex(o/a) (3)
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propio (3)
own; typical; appropriate
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realism
el realismo
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noted; famous
nombrad(o/a) (2)
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acoger **(3)**
to accept [someone]; to embrace [sth] (accept); to take in
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sobrepasar (2)
to exceed; to surpass
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ambassador **(2)**
el canciller **(2);** el/la embajador(a)
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to lend
prestar (3)
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emergente
emerging
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dilemma
el dilema
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tunnel
el túnel
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to be shipwrecked to go under
## Footnote naufragar
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determining; decisive
determinante (2)
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el abanico
fan (instrument)
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to deal with
lidiar
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## Footnote to attach
## Footnote adjuntar
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montarse
to get on
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la manguera
hose (pipe)
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la superestrella
superstar
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el topo
bullet (gun)
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intocable
untouchable
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street; urban
urbano (2)
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la bodega (2)
wine cellar winery
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implementar (3)
to implement; to introduce; to install
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to get on
montarse
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to water
regar
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la campaña
campaign
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smile
la sonrisa
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signature;
la firma (2)
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el/la publicista
publicist
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reinforcement
el refuerzo **(2)**
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el salto
jump
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## Footnote absorbar
## Footnote to absorb
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la candidatura
candidacy
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singer
el/la cantante
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bronceador
tanning
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tripod
el trípode
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la interpretación
interpretation
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la delta
delta (river mouth)
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to get around
zanjar
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el trípode
tripod
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sovereign
el/la soberan(o/a) **(3)**
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throat **(2)**
la garganta **(2);** el cuello **(2)**
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to require **(2)**
exigir **(2);** requerir
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la euforia (3)
euphoria; elation; joy
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el entendimiento (2)
understanding; agreement
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## Footnote to absorb
## Footnote absorbar
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la ficha **(6)**
(Index) card; piece (game); marker; token; ticket; receipt
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tratar (3)
to address (hablar) to treat to negotiate
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to address (hablar)
tratar
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to treat
tratar
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to negotiate **(2)**
tratar; negociar
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tratar de
try to
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comportar (2)
to bring to imply
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to bring (3)
comportar llevar traer
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to imply
comportar
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comportarse
to behave
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try to
tratar de
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to behave
comportarse
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el porcentaje
percentage
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percentage
el porcentaje
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to brag **(2)**
presumir **(3);** jactarse (de)
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to boast **(2)**
presumir **(3);** jactarse (de)
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to jeopardise
comprometer (3)
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to implicate
comprometer (3)
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to perform [acting] **(3)**
**interpretar** (3) ## Footnote **representar** **actuar** *John Depp interpreta el papel protagonista.*
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to explain (2)
interpretar (3) explicar
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role
el papel (3)
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sheet of paper **(2)**
el papel (3) la hoja
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kind (sort)
la índole (3)
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temperament
la índole
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firm **(2)** {*business*}
la firma **(2)**; la empresa
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to practice (2)
ejercer (3) practicar
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to apply (2)
ejercer (3) aplicar
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people; nation
el pueblo (4)
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ascent; way up;
la subida (3) *La subida a la torre está situada al otro extremo de la nave*
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viewer
el intérprete
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listener
el intérprete
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interpreter
el intérprete
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difficulty (3)
el trance el problema la dificultad
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reversal
la inversión
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to bring about
protagonizar (3)
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sword; blade
el acero (3)
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to introduce **(3)**
**presentar** * {[sb] to [sb], [sth])* * Me gustaría presentarle al Sr. Johnson.* * Permítame presentar mi teoría.* **introducir** *{bring something in}* **implementar (3)** * {a measure}* * En la cadena de tiendas de autoservicio van a implementar un sistema contra robos.*
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to install
implementar
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typical (2)
propio (3) típico
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appropriate (2)
adecuado *Los Johnson están buscando un lugar adecuado para construir su casa.* propio (3) *Antiguamente, ir a misa usando un velo era lo propio para las mujeres.*
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to embrace [sth] (accept)
acoger (3)
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to take in
acoger (3)
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flourish
el rasgo (4)
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gesture
el rasgo (4)
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characteristic
el rasgo (4)
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to schedule
programar (3)
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to plan
programar (3)
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to embrace (hug)
abrazar *Renuentemente abrazó a su antiguo enemigo.*
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abrazar
to embrace (hug) *Renuentemente abrazó a su antiguo enemigo.*
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to sign [sth] (2)
suscribir firmar
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author (3)
el/la artifice el/la escritor(a) el/la autor(a)
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attachment **(2)**
**el anexo** *{part of appliance}* **el adjunto** *{to document or email}*
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appendix (2)
**el anexo** (document) **el apéndice** (body & document)
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attached **(2)**
anex(o/a); adjunt(o/a)
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appended
anex(o/a)
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to borrow
prestar (3)
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to pay (attention) (2)
prestar (3) atender
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access (2)
**la subida** [where you access sth] **el acceso** (permission of access) *¿Tienes acceso al cuarto de computadoras?*
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potency
la potencia **(3)**
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prowess
la potencia **(3)**
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piece (game)
la ficha **(6)**
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marker
la ficha **(6)**
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token * (game counter)* * (coin substitute)*
la ficha **(6)**
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ticket **(4)**
**la ficha** **(6)** *Tienes que entregar tu ficha cuando quieras sacar tu coche del estacionamiento* **el boleto** **la entrada** *{for performance}* **el billete** *{for transport}*
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receipt **(3)**
la ficha **(6)** el recibo la factura
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agreement **(2)**
el acuerdo el entendimiento
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to exceed **(3)**
sobrepasar **(2)** rebasar **(2)** exceder
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to occur **(2)**
ocurrir; acontecer;
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proof
la constancia **(2)**
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curve
la curva **(2)**
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to launch boat
botar **(2)**
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to assure
asegurar **(4)**
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to insure
asegurar **(4)**
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to claim
asegurar **(4)**
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to demand
exigir **(2)**
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neck **(2)**
la garganta **(2);** el cuello **(2)**
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king **(2)**
el soberano; el rey
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queen **(2)**
la soberana; la reina
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support
el refuerzo **(2)**
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chancellor
el canciller **(2)**
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not at all **(2)**
en absoluto **(2)** para nada
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to set out
plantear **(2)**
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to test **(2)**
comprobar; probar
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to confirm **(2)**
confirmar; comprobar