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112 Cards in this Set
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rajarse
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to go back on your word; to back out of a plan
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Que mas da?
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So what? Who cares?
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Que mala pata!
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What a bummer! That was bad luck!
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ponerse las pilas
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to get on the ball
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poder con algo/alguien
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to be able to cope with something/someone
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pez gordo
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big shot; bigwig
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pase lo que pase
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come what may; whatever happens
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No es para tanto
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It's not that big a deal
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montar un numero
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to make a scene
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ir volando
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to rush off
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ir de mal en peor
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to go from bad to worse
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hacer la pelota
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to brown nose; to kiss ass
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hacer las paces
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to call it quits; to bury the hatchet
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una gozada
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great, wonderful, a real treat
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estar sin plata
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to be broke, without money
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estar forrado/a
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to be loaded; very wealthy
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estar en camino
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to be on one's way
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estar chupado
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to be a cinch, a piece of cake
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dar una vuelta
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to go for a walk or a ride
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dar animos (a alguien)
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to encourage s.o., to give s.o. moral support
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costar un ojo de la cara
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to cost an arm and a leg
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costar un dineral
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to cost a fortune
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como Dios manda
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properly, correctly
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algo es algo
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It's better than nothing
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a por ello!
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go for it!
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A saber!
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Who knows? Your guess is as good as mine!
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escritor/a
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writer
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camarero/a
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waiter
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el / la agricultor/a
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farmer
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empresario/a
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entrepreneur
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el horario
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work day
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la jornada
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work day
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el curro
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work
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currar
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to work
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el/la socio/a
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partner
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la oficina
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office
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el despacho
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office
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la reunion
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meeting
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despedir
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to lay off (workers)
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echar
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to lay off (workers)
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contratar
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to hire
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el negocio familiar
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family business
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el/la empleado/a
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employee
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estar sin trabajo
estar en paro |
to be unemployed
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Que tiempo hace?
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How is the weather?
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Hace fresquito
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it's chilly
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hace fresco
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it's cool
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hace buen tiempo
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it's good weather
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hace sol
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it's sunny
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en la edad media
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in the middle ages
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en el siglo diecinueve
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in the 19th century
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en los anos sesenta
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in the 60's
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a finales de enero
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in late january
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a mediados de enero
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in mid-january
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a principios de enero
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in early january
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el viernes por la noche
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friday night
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el lunes por la tarde
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monday afternoon
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manana por la manana
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tomorrow morning
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¿Cuál es tu pasatiempo favorito?
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What is your favorite pastime?
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Soy un fan de...
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I am a fan of...
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Mi pasatiempo favorito es…
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My favorite past time is....
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¿Cuáles son tus pasatiempos?
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What are your hobbies?
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¿Qué haces en tu tiempo libre?
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What do you do in your free time?
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¿Qué te gusta hacer?
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What do you like to do?
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¿Qué te gusta leer?
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What do you like to read?
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Cuales son tus planes a futuro, que es lo que te gustaria hacer?
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What are your plans for the future?
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estaciones (del año: primavera, verano, otoño, invierno). Temporadas (de caza, de turismo, de moda...)
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seasons
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dentro de un rato
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in a little while
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dentro de diez minutos
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in ten minutes
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pasado manana
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the day after tomorrow
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hace tiempo
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a while back
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la libreria
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bookstore
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el almacen
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department store
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el mercadillo
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flea market
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estar en forma
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to be fit
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ponerse a dieta
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to go on a diet
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la ganga
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bargain
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el chollo
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bargain
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el efectivo
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cash
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la caja
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check out; register
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la tarjeta de credito
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credit card
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ir de compras
ir de tiendas |
to go shopping
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rebajado/a
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on sale
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Es un pueblo muy cosmopolito/a
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It's a very cosmopolitan town
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Es una zona (muy).....
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It's a (very) ..... area
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Es un sitio (muy)....
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It's a (very)....place
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cutre
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cheap, divey, shabby
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poblado/a
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densely populated
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elegante
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elegant
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aislado/a
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isolated
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concurrido/a
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popular/crowded
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tranquilo/a
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quiet/peaceful
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turistico/a
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touristy
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virgen
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unspoiled
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oscuro/a
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dark
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enorme
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huge
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claro/a
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light (color)
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ligero/a
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light (weight)
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practico/a
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practical
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corto/a
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short (length)
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baja/a
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short (height)
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liso/a
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smooth
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suave
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soft
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Que signo eres?
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What sign are you?
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lugar de nacimiento
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place of birth
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el gastos
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expenses
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invertir
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to invest
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la factura
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invoice; bill
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prestar
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to lend
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Entre más alternativas aprendes a tener, mayor libertad tendrás.
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The more....
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Que es tu musica favorita?
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What is your favorite music?
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Que tipo de libros te gusta?
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What kind of books do you like?
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