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le saluda atentamente
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sincerely
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a orillas del ri/o
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on the banks of the river
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la industri/a sideru/rgica
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iron and steel industry
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un poli/gano industrial
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industrial complex
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en direccio/n oeste
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to the east
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agrado de
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the pleasure to
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tener gusto en
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to be pleased to
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rogamos (+ infinitive)
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please (do something)
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reciba un cordial saludo
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yours cordially
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el apartado de correos
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PO Box
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una plantilla
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staff
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impulsar
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to encourage
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estar en plantilla en una firma
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to be on staff
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un empleado de plantilla
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a staff member
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informatizado
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computerized
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casa matriz
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main office
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frente a
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in comparison with
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un accionista
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shareholder
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un inversionista
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investor
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sociedad de responsibilidad lmitada
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LLC
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sociedad de comanditaria
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LP
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feris de muestras
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trade fair
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y Ci/a
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and Co.
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la seriedad
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reliability
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dicha casa
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the aforementioned firm
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no es del todo (adjective)
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it's not all (adjective)
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las letras impagas
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unpaid drafts
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muy sen~ores nuestros
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dear sirs
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el objeto de la presente es
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this letter is to...
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en espera de su respuesta
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I look forward to
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acusamos recibo de
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we acknowledge receipt of
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la antigu:edad (ser de mayor)
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senority (have the most)
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actualmente
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at present
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convocar a una reunio/n
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to call a meeting
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el manejo
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management
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majo
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nice (person, in Spain)
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levantar actas
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to draw up the minutes
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atender el tele/fono
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answer the phone
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dedicarse a
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to do for a living
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cumplir algu/n encargo
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to do an errand
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informe
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report
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estar muy bien de precio
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reasonably priced
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es (la cosa) que le conviene
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it's the one for you
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un presupuesto reducido
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limited budget
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hacer un discuento
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to give a discount
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cambio
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gear (on a car)
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la traccio/n delantera
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front wheel drive
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los frenos
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brakes
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el maletero
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trunk
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el deposito de gasolina
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gas tank
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le sale por
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it costs
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al contado
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cash
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cuanto mide de largo?
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how long is it?
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comprar con facilidades
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buy in installments
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liviano
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lightweight
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pila
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battery
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eficazmente
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accurately
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me lo quedo
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I'll take it!
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al llegar (algo)
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when (it) arrives
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la tetera
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teapot
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vertir
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to pour
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cucharadita
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teaspoonful
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los vendimiadores
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grape harvesters
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con relacio/n a su anuncio
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in regards to your ad
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tengan la bondad de enviarme
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please send me
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al por mayor
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wholesale
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el sillo/n de direccio/n
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executive chair
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la silla de mecano/grafa
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computer chair
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el ma/s amplio surtido
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the widest range
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cobrar un cheque
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cash a check
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de parte de quien
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who's calling
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oiga
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are you there (said on the phone)
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para el martes
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for Tuesday
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a la sierra
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to the mountains
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hace mucho tiempo que no vamos
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we haven't been for a long time
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pensar hacer
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thinking of doing
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un recado
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message
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estar fuera de la oficina
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to be out of the office
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preguntar por
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to ask for (somebody)
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a que/ nombre esta/?
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in whose name is it?
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la reserva
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reservation
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pesa bastante
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it's heavy
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el jueves 14
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Thursday the 14th (no article)
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a eso de las 7
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around 7
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los datos a consignar en
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info to write on
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ante todo tenga presente
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above all, keep in mind..
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en beneficio de Ud. mismo
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for your own benefit
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la letra
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handwriting
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las sen~as del destinatario
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addressee's address
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de entrega en el menor tiempo
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of speedy delivery
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abonado
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subscriber
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el expedidor
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sender
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la retribucio/n
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salary
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brutas/an~o
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gross/year
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el coche representativo
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company car
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incorporarse
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to join
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contando con
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which has
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la formacio/n
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training, education
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la continua actualizacio/n
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ongoing training
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requiere dominio de
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it calls for good knowledge of
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un detallado historial
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a detailed CV
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pagas extraordinarias
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bonuses
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si uds. lo estiman
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if you consider it
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distinguida sen~ora
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dear madame
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requisito
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requirement
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cumplir con
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fulfill
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ser responsable de
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to be responsible for
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contratar
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to hire, engage
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ma/s
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plus a
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el cargo actual
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present job
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particular
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private
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ha hecho una carrera muy ra/pida
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his career has progressed rapdily
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a la brevedad posible
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ASAP
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del presente, del corriente
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of the current (month, year, etc)
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ingresar en una empresa
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join a company
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indemnizacio/n
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unemployment benefit
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prestaciones por desempleo
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unemployment benefit
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cotizar a la SS
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contributed to social security
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ayuda asistenciales
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medical benefits
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algo de
?Queda algo de papel? |
some of
Is there any paper left? |
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los estudios de bachillerato
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secondary education
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nombremiento
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appointment (to a position)
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no tiene mucho futuro
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no future
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estar a gusto (con alguien, etc)
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to be at ease, at comfort
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cua/nto tiempo hace que trabajas aqui/?
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for how long have you worked here?
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en el extranjero
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abroad
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?que/ cargo ocupabas?
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what position did you have?
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estar en la gerencia
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to be in the boss's office
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por medio de la presente
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I'm writing to
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bajarse en
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to get off at (finish work at)
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llamadas urbanas
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local calls
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el microtele/fono
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receiver
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componer
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to dial (a number)
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descolgar
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to lift up (the phone/receiver)
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referente a
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in reference to
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la inversio/n
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investment
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la junta directiva
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board of investors
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compras al por mayor
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wholesale purchases
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surtido
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stock
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de manera que
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so that
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plazo de entrega
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deliver by date
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un sobre corriente
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ordinary envelope
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un bloc de taquigrafi/a
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notepad
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hacer balance
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balance the books
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un aumento de sueldo
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a salary increase
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quedamos a sus gratas o/rdenes
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we remain at your service
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abrir un cre/dito
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to open a credit account
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los ge/neros
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articles, merchandise
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sen~alar
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indicate
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a ma/s tardar
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at the latest
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a mediados de
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in the middle of
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mediante
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through, by means of
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afi/n
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similar, related to
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frente a
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with regard to
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las exigencias
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demands
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propo/sito
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purpose
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nos concierne a todos
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it concerns us all
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promover
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to promote
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imprescindible
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essential
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retrasar
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to delay, put back
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la extensio/n esta/ comunicando
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the line is busy
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todo lo que esta/ pendiente
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the remaining parts
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hacer una reclamacio/n
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to file a complaint
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no haber hacer algo
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not having done something
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a fines de mes
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at the end of the month
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rebaja
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sale
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al aparato
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"speaking"
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mozo
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hotel porter
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a la calle
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facing the street
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renunciarse
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to resign
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el tren de las 9
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the 9 o'clock train
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los generos
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products, goods
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hasta la fecha
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to date
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el departamento juri/dico
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legal department
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en funcio/n de
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according to
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la relacio/n
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list
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visada
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endorsed
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el impago
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non-payment
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carta de porte
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waybill
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verse afectado
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to be affected
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un revento/n
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burst, explosion
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los desagu:es
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water pipes
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perjudicar
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to damage, cause damage
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apoderarse de
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to seize
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el manejo
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handling
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la averi/a mecanica
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mechanical fault
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man~ana o pasado
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tomorrow or the day after
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averiguar
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to find out
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cuenta a la vista
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account for immediate withdrawal
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la fecha de vencimiento
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date of maturity
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la retencio/n de impuestos
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tax deduction
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cotizado
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quoted
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el aliciente
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incentive
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esta/n exentas de
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they are not subject to
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rentabilidad muy elevada
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high profitability
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recibo de -
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(some sort) of bill
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me convendri/a
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it would be convenient if
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por escrito
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in writing
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el meta/lico
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coins
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ingresar
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to deposit
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su superficie es de ... km cuadrados
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the area is ... km squared
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la altiplanicie
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high plateau
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desmesurado
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excessive
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la flota pesquera
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fishing fleet
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yacimientos
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deposits
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para hacer frente a
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to meet (a need, concern)
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comprometerse a
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agree to
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el carbo/n
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coal
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la gama de productos
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range of products
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la red ferroviara
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railway network
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paliar
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to alleviate
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un puente ae/reo
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shuttle
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parador
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state hotel
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preso politico
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political prisoner
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recoger
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to incorporate
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sindicato de trabajadores
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trade union
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el afianzamiento
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strengthening
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la poblacio/n activa
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workforce
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la contratacio/n
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hiring
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la insercio/n laboral
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introduction to unemployment
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la formacio/n profesional
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vocational training
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ingreso bruto
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gross income
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el impuesto sobre la renta
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income tax
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cada cierto tiempo
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from time to time
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la declaracio/n de la renta
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tax return
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la procedencia
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source
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los asalariados
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wage earners
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la comproventa
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buying and selling
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aportacio/n
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contribution
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subvencio/n
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subsidy
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estar sujecto a
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be subject to
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los convenios
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agreements
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las vacaciones retribuidas
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paid holidays
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las materias primas
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raw materials
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la ganadaderi/a
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cattle raising
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el estan~o
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tin
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los derivados
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by products
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juicio de faltas
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summary trial
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casquillos percutidos
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bullet casings
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estro/bo
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strobe light
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omniabarcante
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all-embracing
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manten el rumbo
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stay on course
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intereses creados
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vested interests
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prueba de cargo (descargo)
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prosecution (defense) exhibit
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sonda
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investigation, inquiry, probe
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D.E.
desviacio/n esta/ndar |
standard deviation
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C.U.I.T.
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tax ID number
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alfoz
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district, surrounding towns
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tomar cartas en un asunto
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to intervene, step-in
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doy fe
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in witness of, i attest, i certify
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avalu/o catastral
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land value
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remate de peto
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low wall, railing
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ir planteada
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to have the best seat, be privileged
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conjuntos habitacionales
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housing developing
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caso testigo
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case in point
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cucho
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humpbacked
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chocala!
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give me five!
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guantes de carnaza
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leather gloves for working
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llevar (dos) al frente
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to already have done something for (2) years
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la recoleccio/n
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harvest
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proporcionar
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to provide
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i/ndole
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kind sort
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poner freno a
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to limit, curb
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alentadoro
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encouraging
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otorgar
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to grant
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pignorar
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to put up (as collateral)
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cuenta financiero
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interest bearing account
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hilo musical
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musak
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precarista
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squatter
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cedes
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certificate of deposit
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lendar
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to border on (property)
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subsanar
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remedy, rectify, put in order
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dado de alta
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hooked up, activated
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cuajado
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jellied, congealed
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dimanar
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originate, derive, come from
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