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las colegas
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colleague, counterpart, buddy (fam)
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homólogo/a (adj)
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homologous, equivalent
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homólogo/a (n)
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counterpart
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abusar
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to go too far, to do something to excess
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abusar de (2)
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to abuse (as drugs)
to take unfair advantage of |
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contar (5)
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to count
to tell to include to count (up) to matter, to be of concern |
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Eso no cuenta.
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That doesn't matter.
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contar con
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to rely on, to count on
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contarse entre
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to be numbered among
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A fin de cuentas
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To make a long story short...
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Nos gustaría que dieran cuentas separadas.
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We would like to pay separately.
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el cuento
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story, tale
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el cuento de hadas
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fairy tales
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sin cuento
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countless
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punta de vista
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point of view
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la punta (3)
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tip, end
point bunch, lot |
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la punta del dedo
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fingertip
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en la punta de la lengua
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at the tip of one's tongue
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punta de lanza
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spearhead
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una punta de ladrones
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a bunch of thieves
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a punta de
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by, by dint of
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hora punta
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rush hour
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Tengo la palabra en la punta de la lengua.
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The word is at the tip of my tongue
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el/la inspector/a
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inspector
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el arreglo (3)
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repair
arrangement agreement, understanding |
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¿Dónde puedo hacer los arreglos para el transporte terrestre?
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Where can I arrange surface transportation?
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arreglar (3)
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to repair, to fix
to tidy up to solve, to work out |
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Arregla tu cuarto
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Pick up your room
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Quiero arreglar este asunto.
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I want to solve this matter.
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arreglarse
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to get dressed (up)
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arreglarse el pelo
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to get one's hair done
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¿Puedo hacer una cita para que me arreglen el cabello?
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May I make an appointment to get my hair done?
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¿Dónde me pueden arreglar estas prendas?
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Where can I have these repaired?
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componer (4)
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to fix, to repair
to make up, to compose to compose, to write to set (a bone) |
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componerse
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to improve, to get better
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componerse de
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to consist of
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el asunto
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affair, matter
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los asuntos
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affairs, business
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la cita (2)
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quote, quotation
appointment, date |
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Me gustaría hacer una cita
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I would like to make an appointment
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¿Puedo hacer una cita para un corte de pelo?
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May I make an appointment to have my hair cut?
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citar (3)
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to quote, to cite
to make an appointment with to summon (to court) to subpeona |
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citarse con
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to arrange to meet (someone)
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la prenda (2)
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piece of clothing
security, pledge |
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Tengo temor de que estas prendas puedan encoger.
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I'm afraid that these items might shrink.
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¿Dónde me pueden limpiar estas prendas?
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Where can I have these cleaned?
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prender (2)
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to charm, to captivate
to pawn, to pledge |
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prendarse de
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to fall in love with
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http://www.flashcardexchange.com/mycards/add/633852prender (7)
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to pin, to fasten
to catch, to apprehend to light (a cigarette, match) to turn on to take root to catch fire to catch on |
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prender fuego a
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to set fire to
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el quehacer (2)
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work
chores |
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universitario/a (adj)
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university, college
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el/la universitario
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university student, college student
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el enlace (2)
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bond, link, connection
liaison |
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enlazar
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to join, to link, to fit together
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la cifra (3)
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figure, number
quantity, amount code cipher |
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cifrar (2)
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to write in code
to place, to pin |
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Cifró su esperanza en la lotería.
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He pinned his hopes on the lottery.
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cifrarse
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to amount
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La multa se cifra en millares
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The fine amounts to thousands.
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rector/a (adj)
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governing, managing
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la plástica
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modeling, sculpture
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plástico/a
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plastic
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el diseño
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design
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diseñar (2)
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to design, to plan
to lay out, to outline |
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la enfermería
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infirmary
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la preparatoria
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hish school
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preparatorio/a (adj)
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preparatory
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la unidad (2)
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unity
unit |
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la administración
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administration, management
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administración de empresas
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business administration
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Consejo de Administración
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Board of Directors
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la contabilidad
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accounting, bookkeeping
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administrativo/a
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administrative
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la letra
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Letter
handwriting, lettering lyrics |
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al pie de la letra
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word for word, by the book
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las letras
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arts (in education)
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egresar
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to graduate
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el encuentro (2)
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meeting, encounter
conference, congress |
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¿El cuál terminal encuentro a esta línea aérea?
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In which terminal do I find this airline?
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encontrar (2)
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to find
to encounter, to meet |
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encontrarse
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to meet
to clash, to conflict to be |
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Su abuelo se encuentra mejor.
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Her grandfather is doing better.
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No puedo encontrar me maleta.
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I can't find my suitcase.
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Me encontré a un amigo mío aquí.
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I ran in to a friend of mine here.
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Me partida no vino a encontrarme.
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My party did not come to meet me.
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Gracias por venir a encontrarme.
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Thank you for coming to meet me.
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¿Dónde puedo encontrar una peluquería?
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Where can I find a barber shop?
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¿Dónde puedo encontrar un salón de belleza cerca de aquí?
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Where can I find a beauty salon nearby?
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¿Dónde podemos encontrarnos?
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Where shall we meet?
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grato/a
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pleasant, agreeable
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la tradición
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tradition
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mayor (4)
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bigger, larger, greater, elder, older
biggest, largest, greatest, eldest, oldest grown-up, mature main, major |
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mayor de edad
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of (legal) age
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al por mayor, por mayor
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wholesale
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la mayor (2)
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major (military)
adult |
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enfocar (2)
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to focus (on)
to consider, to look at |
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generar
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to generate
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comprometer (3)
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to compromise
to jeopardize to commit, to put under obligation |
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comprometerse
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to commit oneself
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comprometerse con
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to get engaged
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comprometido/a
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compromising, awkward
committed, obliged engaged (to be married) |
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la naturaleza (2)
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nature
nature, disposition, constitution |
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la madre naturaleza
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mother nature
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la naturaleza humana
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human nature
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