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Address |
Dirigirse |
speak to (a person or an assembly), typically in a formal way.she addressed an audience of the most important Shawnee chiefs
think about and begin to deal with (an issue or problem).a fundamental problem has still to be addressed |
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Admonish |
Amonestar |
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Appeal |
Apelar, atraer, recurrir Noun - apelacion, atractivo, suplica, peticion |
make a serious or urgent request, typically to the public.police are appealing for information about the incident / apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.he said he would appeal against the conviction / be attractive or interesting.the range of topics will appeal to youngsters
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Amend |
Enmendar(se) |
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Annihilate |
Aniquilar |
destroy utterly; obliterate.a simple bomb of this type could annihilate them all
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Arraign |
Hacer compadecer |
Call or bring (someone) before a court to answer a criminal charge
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Atone (for) |
Espiar, Reparar algo |
Make amends or reparation |
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Aspire |
Aspirar |
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Assist |
Asistir, ayudar |
help (someone), typically by doing a share of the work.a senior academic would assist him in his work
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Avail |
Aprovechar |
use or take advantage of (an opportunity or available resource).my daughter did not avail herself of my advice
help or benefit.no amount of struggle availed Charles |
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Beckon |
Hacer señas |
make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow. Miranda beckoned to Adam
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Belittle |
Empequeñecer, minimizar, Desestimar |
make (someone or something) seem unimportant.this is not to belittle his role
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Beset |
Acosar |
(of a problem or difficulty) trouble or threaten persistently. The social problems that beset the inner city
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Blend |
Mezclar |
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Bolster |
Reforzar |
I hoped even the smallest success would bolster my confidence
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Bypass |
Evitar, sobrepasar |
go past or around.bypass the farm and continue to the road
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Cast |
Emitir, Lanzar, Funfir hierro |
1-shape (metal or other material) by pouring it into a mold while molten 2-assign a part in a play, movie, or other production to (an actor).he was cast as the Spanish dancer 3-discard. the issue was cast from the list of concerns
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Caress |
Acariciar |
touch or stroke gently or lovingly.she caressed the girl's forehead
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Compel |
Obligar, Forzar |
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Comprise |
Comprender, abarcar, constar de |
consist of; be made up of.the country comprises twenty states
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Constrain |
Constreñir, Obligar, Restringir a |
severely restrict the scope, extent, or activity of.agricultural development is considerably constrained by climate
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Contribute |
Contribuir, aportar |
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Convict |
Condenar, declarar culpable |
declare (someone) to be guilty of a criminal offense/her former boyfriend was convicted of assaulting her
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Constitute |
Constituir |
be (a part) of a whole.single parents constitute a great proportion of the poor
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Customize |
Personalizar |
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Defy |
Desafiar |
openly resist or refuse to obey.a woman who defies convention
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Default |
No pagar, faltar, ponerse en mora |
fail to fulfill an obligation, especially to repay a loan or to appear in a court of law.some had defaulted on student loans
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Deplete |
Agotar |
use up the supply or resources of.fish stocks are severely depleted
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Deploy |
Desplegar(se) |
move (troops) into position for military action.forces were deployed at strategic locations
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Demote |
Degradar |
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Desarray Noun - In desarray |
Desarreglar, desordenar en desorde, desarreglado |
throw (someone or something) into a state of disorganization or untidiness.the inspection disarrayed the usual schedule / strip (someone) of clothing.attendant damsels to help to disarray her / noun -a state of disorganization or untidiness.her gray hair was in disarray
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Depreciate |
Depreciar(se), perder valor |
Diminish in value over a period of time.the pound is expected to depreciate against the dollar / disparage or belittle (something).she was already depreciating her own aesthetic taste
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Dilate |
Dilatar |
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Distort |
Distorcionar, tergiversar |
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Difuse |
Desactivar (artefacto explosivo) |
remove the fuse from (an explosive device) in order to prevent it from exploding.explosives specialists tried to defuse the grenade
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Display |
Mostrar, exibir, desplegar, exponer |
make a prominent exhibition of (something) in a place where it can be easily seen.the palace used to display a series of Flemish tapestries
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Drop out |
Abandonar (estudios) |
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Duplicate |
Duplicar (duplicado) |
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Dub |
Doblar, Apodar |
Give an unofficial name or nickname to (someone or something) the media dubbed anorexia “the slimming disease /
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Elapse |
Transcurrir, pasar |
(of time) pass or go by.weeks elapsed before anyone was charged with the attack
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Embed |
Empotrar, Incustrar |
Fix (an object) firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass. he had an operation to remove a nail embedded in his chest
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Encumber |
Estorbar, hacer/ser un impedimento |
restrict or burden (someone or something) in such a way that free action or movement is difficult. she was encumbered by her heavy skirts
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Endeavor |
Esforzarse |
Verbo try hard to do or achieve something/ he is endeavoring to help the Third World
Noun an attempt to achieve a goal/ an endeavor to reduce serious injury |
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Embody |
Encarnar, Incorporar |
Be an expression of or give a tangible or visible form to (an idea, quality, or feeling).a team that embodies competitive spirit and skill
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Encompass |
Abarcar |
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Enclose |
Encerrar, rodear, adjuntar, cercar |
surround or close off on all sides.the entire estate was enclosed with walls
place (something) in an envelope together with a letter.I enclose a copy of the job description
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Engage |
Contratar, emplear, trabar batalla con |
occupy, attract, or involve (someone's interest or attention).he plowed on, trying to outline his plans and engage Sutton's attention
participate or become involved in.organizations engage in a variety of activities |
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Entice |
Atraer, tentar, seducir |
attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage.a show that should entice a new audience into the theater
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Entrench |
Atrincherar |
establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely.ageism is entrenched in our society
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Estimate |
Estimar |
roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of.the aim is to estimate the effects of macroeconomic policy on the economy
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Excel |
Sobresalir |
be exceptionally good at or proficient in an activity or subject a sturdy youth who excelled at football
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Equate |
Equiparar, igualar |
consider (one thing) to be the same as or equivalent to another.customers equate their name with quality
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Exceed |
Exeder |
be greater in number or size than (a quantity, number, or other measurable thing).production costs have exceeded $60,000
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Falter |
Desfallecer, decaer |
Start to lose strength or momentum.her smile faltered and then faded |
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Fault |
Criticar, encontrar defectos o fallas, tachar |
criticize for inadequacy or mistakes.her colleagues and superiors could not fault her dedication to the job
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Familiarize |
Familiarizar(se) |
give (someone) knowledge or understanding of something
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Flaunt |
Lucir, Obstentar |
display (something) ostentatiously, especially in order to provoke envy or admiration or to show defiance.newly rich consumers eager to flaunt their prosperity
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Flee |
Huir de, escapar(se) |
run away from a place or situation of danger. a man was shot twice as he fled from five masked youths
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Fertilize |
Fertilizar |
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Fondle |
Acariciar, toquetear |
stroke or caress lovingly or erotically.the dog came over to have his ears fondled
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Forgo |
Abstenerce de |
omit or decline to take (something pleasant or valuable); go without.she wanted to forgo the dessert and leave while they could
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Foster |
Fomentar, Promover, criar |
encourage or promote the development of (something, typically something regarded as good).the teacher's task is to foster learning
bring up (a child that is not one's own by birth) She fostered a child |
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Forfeit |
Perder (el derecho a) |
lose or be deprived of (property or a right or privilege) as a penalty for wrongdoing.those unable to meet their taxes were liable to forfeit their property
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Hinder |
Crear dificultades, impedir, dificutar |
create difficulties for (someone or something), resulting in delay or obstruction.various family stalemates were hindering communication
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Hog |
Acaparar |
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Hold a grudge |
Mantener un resentimiento |
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Hone |
Afilar (en piedra) Noun - piedra de afilar |
sharpen (a blade).he was carefully honing the curved blade / refine or perfect (something) over a period of time. she has taken numerous workshops to hone her skills over the years
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Impersonate |
Personificar, hacerse pasar por |
pretend to be (another person) as entertainment or in order to deceive someone.it's a very serious offense to impersonate a police officer
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Indulge |
Complacer, darse un gusto |
allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of .we indulged in some hot fudge sundaes
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Impoverish |
Empobrecer |
make (a person or area) poor.they discourage investment and impoverish their people
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Impregnate |
fecundar, empapar |
make (a woman or female animal) pregnant. This partner would impregnate her and, thus, contribute his genetic material to the next generation. / soak or saturate (something) with a substance. wood that had been impregnated with preservative
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Jettison |
Echar por la borda, |
throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or ship. six aircraft jettisoned their loads in the sea
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Line up |
Alinear(se), Hacer cola |
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Loom |
Avecinar(se) |
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Lure |
Atraer, tentar a |
Tempt (a person or an animal) to do something or to go somewhere, especially by offering some form of reward the child was lured into a car but managed to escape
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Match |
Igualar, Armonizar, Hacer juego con |
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Merge |
Unir(se) |
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Molt |
Mudar (piel, pluma) |
(of an animal) shed old feathers, hair, or skin, or an old shell, to make way for a new growth.the adult birds were already molting into their winter shades of gray
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Muck |
Remover estiercol |
Remove (manure or other dirt) from a horse's stable or other animal's dwelling |
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Normalize |
Normalizar |
bring or return to a normal condition or state.he wants to begin negotiations to normalize relations
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Offset |
Compensar, contrarestrar |
counteract (something) by having an opposing force or effect. the deficit has been more than offset by capital inflows
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Ogle |
Mirar con deseo sexual Comer con los ojos |
stare at in a lecherous manner.he was ogling her breasts
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Opt |
Optar |
make a choice from a range of possibilities.consumers will opt for low-priced goods
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Originate |
Originar(se) |
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Overlap |
Coincidir, cruzar(se) en parte |
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Overtake |
Pasar, adelantar |
catch up with and pass while traveling in the same direction.the driver overtook a line of vehicles
(especially of misfortune) come suddenly or unexpectedly upon.the pattern of economic ruin overtook them |
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Pay off |
Liquidar, cancelar, saldar |
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Perch |
Posarse |
(of a bird) alight or rest on something.a herring gull perched on the mast
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Pick up |
Levantar, recoger, |
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Postpone |
Posponer |
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Prescribe |
Recetar, prescribir |
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Presume |
Presumir, suponer |
suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability.I presumed that the man had been escorted from the building
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Procastinate |
Procrastinar, Aplazar |
delay or postpone action; put off doing something.it won't be this price for long, so don't procrastinate
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Prolong |
Prolongar |
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Proceed |
Proceder, seguir |
begin or continue a course of action.we can proceed with our investigation
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Rake |
Rastrillar |
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Ratify |
Ratificar |
sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid.The Treaty was ratified by both countries in 1988
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Recant |
Retractar(se) |
Say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief, especially one considered heretical.heretics were burned if they would not recant
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Reconvene |
Convocar, reunirse (de nuevo) |
convene or cause to convene again, especially after a pause in proceedings.as soon as the Senate reconvenes next month
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Reconcile |
Reconciliar |
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Recount |
Contar (una historia o contar dinero otra vez) |
tell someone about something; give an account of an event or experience.I recounted the tale to Steve / count again.He then proceeded to count and recount the hundreds of dollars he had with him, on a nearby desk, in full view of everybody.
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Reimburse |
Reembolsar |
repay (a person who has spent or lost money).the investors should be reimbursed for their losses
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Reinstate |
Reintegrar, reincorporar |
restore (someone or something) to their former position or condition. the union is fighting to reinstate the fired journalists
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Reinvest |
Reinvertir |
put (the profit on a previous investment) back into the same place.the enterprise had been expanded by reinvesting profits
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Relapse |
Recaer, Reincidir |
(of someone suffering from a disease) suffer deterioration after a period of improvement
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Release |
Solar, liberar, dar de alta, estrenar |
allow or enable to escape from confinement; set free. the government announced that the prisoners would be released
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Relieve |
Aliviar |
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Refrain |
Abstenerce, Refrenar(se) |
stop oneself from doing something.she refrained from comment
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Restrain |
Contener, tener a raya |
prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits.he had to be restrained from walking out of the meeting
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Restrict |
Restringir, limitar |
put a limit on; keep under control.some roads may have to be closed at peak times to restrict the number of visitors
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Relent |
Ceder |
Abandon or mitigate a harsh intention or cruel treatment
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Render |
Hacer, prestar |
provide or give (a service, help, etc.).money serves as a reward for services rendered
cause to be or become; make.the rains rendered his escape impossible represent or depict artistically.the eyes and the cheeks are exceptionally well rendered cover (stone or brick) with a coat of plaster.external walls will be rendered and tiled |
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Rephrase |
Expresar de otro modo |
express (an idea or question) in an alternative way, especially with the purpose of changing the detail or perspective of the original idea or question.rephrase the statement so that it is clear
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Repossess |
Retomar la posesión de |
retake possession of (something) when a buyer defaults on payments.565 homes were repossessed for nonpayment of mortgages
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Reset |
Resetear, restablecer, Reinicializar |
set again or differently.I must reset the alarm
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Revalidate |
Revalidar |
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Relish |
Disfrutar |
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Reminisce |
Recordar el pasado |
indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events. they reminisced about their summers abroad
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Retail |
Verb - vender al por menor Adj - al por menor/detalle Noun - Venta al por menor |
Verb- sell (goods) to the public by retail.the difficulties in retailing the new products
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Satiate |
Saciar |
satisfied to the full; satiated
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Settle accounts |
Ajustar/saldar cuentas |
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Single someone out |
Destacar, senalar a alguien |
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Smother |
Aogar(se), Sofocar(se) |
kill (someone) by covering their nose and mouth so that they suffocate
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Shun |
Rehuir |
Persistently avoid, ignore, or reject (someone or something) through antipathy or caution
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Splint |
Entablillar |
secure (a broken limb) with a splint or splints
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Stand out |
Destacar(se), resaltar |
a person or thing of exceptional ability or high quality.standouts include the homemade ravioli and the pizzas
exceptionally good.he became a standout quarterback in the NFL |
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Suck it up |
Aguantar(se) |
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Sponsor |
Patrocinar |
provide funds for (a project or activity or the person carrying it out).Joe is being sponsored by his church
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Soak |
Remojar |
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Strive |
Esforzarse |
make great efforts to achieve or obtain something. national movements were striving for independence
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Systematize |
Sistematizar |
Arrange according to an organized system; make systematic
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Testify |
Testificar |
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To be caught up in |
Estar atrapados en |
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To come across |
Encontrarse con |
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To make amends |
Corregir, enmendar |
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To lose heart |
Desanimarse |
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Thrive |
Prosperar, Desarrollarse bien |
(of a child, animal, or plant) grow or develop well or vigorously.the new baby thrived
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Unravel |
Desenmarañar, desenrredar |
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Veer |
Virar |
change direction suddenly. an oil tanker that had veered off course
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Withdraw |
Retirar(se) |
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Wholesale |
Verb - verder al por mayor Adj -al por mayor Noun - venta al por mayor |
Verb- sell (goods) in large quantities at low prices to be retailed by others.At the time we weren't selling textbooks, just wholesaling them out to textbook dealers
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Deparage |
Menospreciar, Desacreditar, Denigrar |
Regard or represent as being of little worth.he never missed an opportunity to disparage his competitors
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