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100 lousy pesetas
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cien cochinas pesetas
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3 times 5 is 15
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3 por 5 son 15
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31% of the public is in favor of staying in the UN
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el 31% de los ciudadanos se muestra partidario de quedar en la OTAN
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a $200m dollar house
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casa de $200m dolares
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a basket of bread, eggs, and win
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una cesta con pan, huevos, y vino
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a big hit
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un gran éxito
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a big liar
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un gran embustero
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a book about democracy in Chile
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un libro sobre la democracia en Chile
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a cheap doll house
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una casa de muñecas barata
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a conference about Egypt's problems
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una conferencia sobre los problemos de Egipto
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a fiery sun burnt over the fields
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un sol de fuego caía sobre los campos
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a fine mess you've got yourself into
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en buen lío te has metido
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a flock of seagulls hovered behind the boat
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una banda de gaviotas venía trás el barco
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a good but bitter wine
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un bueno aunque agrio vino
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a good part of
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buena parte de
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a good red wine
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un buen vinto tinto
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a house like those
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una casa de ésas
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a leap forward in time
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un salto en el tiempo
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a look of total desolation
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cara de desolación total
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a loud noise
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un gran ruido
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a minority presented the king a petition, convinced that..
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una minoría se presentó una petición al rey, convencidos de que
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a nice family doctor
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un médico de cabecera simpática
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a second later
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al instante
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a self-styled / self-proclaimed buddhist
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un sediciente budista
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a slight problem
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un pequeño problema
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a slight smell of frying
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un leve olor a fritura
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a yellow man's bicycle
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una bicicleta de hombre amarrilla
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abhorrent
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aborrecible
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ability to criticize, think independently
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espíritu crítico
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about to drop
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a punto de morirse
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acceptance
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conformidad
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accompanied by his wife
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acompañado de su esposa
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according to you, TV should be abolished
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segun tú, se debería abolir la televisión
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accusation
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acusación
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acoustics
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acústica
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affectionate with him
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cariñoso para con el
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after a press conference that lasted more than two hours
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trás una rueda de prensa que duró más de dos horas
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agree to
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acceder a
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all grown up, so big
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crecidito
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all joking aside
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bromas aparte
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am I right? / am I on the right lines?
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¿estoy en lo correcto?
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and one more thing, Nidia
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y una cosa, Nidia
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and that's all there is to it
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y punto
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and what happened?
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¿y como ha sido?
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anguish
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congoja
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annoyed by his tardiness
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disgustado por su tardanza
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annual average per Spaniard
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media annual por español
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annual report
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memoria y balance
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anuncio
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announcement
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anything for one's country
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todo por la patria
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apathetically, listlessly
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con desgana
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apparently
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por lo visto
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are you feeling alright?
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¿te sentís mal?
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are you in for it when you get home…
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la que te espera cuando llegues a casa…
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around him
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en torno suyo
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around October
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para octubre
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around then
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en esas fechas
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as a girl
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de niña
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as an adult
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de grande
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as could be expected
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como era de prever
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as far as I'm concerned, you can do whatever you want
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por mi haz lo que quieras
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as far as walks are concerned
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en materia de caminatas
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as observers
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de observadores
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as she's known to do
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como es habitual en ella
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As soon as I went upstairs
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ni bien subí
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as soon as possible (frml)
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a la brevedad posible
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at any cost
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a toda costa
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at around five (in the afternoon)
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sobre las cinco de la tarde
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at around three in the afternoon
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hacia/sobre las tres de la tarde
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at his birth
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cuando nació
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at most
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a lo sumo
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at noon
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a mediodía
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at one's own risk
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por su cuenta y riesgo
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at the discretion of
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a voluntad de
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at the height of (one's) success
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en la cumbre del éxito
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at the right age for
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a la edad propícia para
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at the slightest provocation
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a/por la menor provocación
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at/upon his death
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a su muerte
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audacity, daring
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audacia
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auto industry
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industria automotriz
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avalanche
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avalancha, alud
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backwardness, lag
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atraso
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bathing suit
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malla
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be a bundle of nerves
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estar hecho una pila de nervios
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be careful who you're dealing with
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que se fije bien con quien se mete
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be enthusiastic /excited about
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estar entusiasmado con
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be out of sorts
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andar de malas pulgas
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be prorated
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prorratearse
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be so clingy with /attached to her husband
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ser tan pegote del marido
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be sure that
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tener claro que
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be unable to sleep all night
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no pegar un ojo
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be worried about
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estar preocupado con
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beat around the bush
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andar por las ramas
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beat around the bush
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andar con rodeos
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become a bricklayer, doorman
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ponerse de albañil / portero
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become sweet on s.o., get a crush on s.o.
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encariñarse con alguien
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beef
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carne de vaca
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blast furnaces
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altos hornos
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block
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manzana
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bombs were falling everywhere
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caían bombas por todas partes
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books strewn all over the floor
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libros desparramados por el suelo
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border on
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rayar en
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bordering on
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rayano en
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both radical and inhuman
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tan radical como inhumano
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boy with the blue car
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el chico del coche azul
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bravery
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valentía
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break attendance records
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batir records de asistencia
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bring me some of that wine from yesterday
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traeme de ese vino de ayer
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budget problems
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problemas presupuestarios
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business consultant
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asesor de empresas
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but she's hiding something
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pero ella algo esconde
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but you can see..
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pero ya ves…
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by daylight
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a la luz del día
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by decree
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mediante/por/con decreto
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by mail
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por correo
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by plane
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por avión
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by sea
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por mar
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call collect - v
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llamar a cobro revertido
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call me collect
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llamarme por teléfono a cobrar aquí
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campaign for
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reinvindcar
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captivating, bewitching
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hechizante
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careless
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incauto
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catch s.o. red-handed (eleg, legal)
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pescar in fraganti a alguien
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cautious
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cauteloso
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check for a hundred dollars
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cheque por cien dolares
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cheek, nerve
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desfachatez
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collapse
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derrumbamiento, derrumbe
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come to the aid of
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acudir en socorro de
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comforting
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reconfortante
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compared to
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en relación a
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compassionate
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compasivo
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completely
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íntegramente
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compunction
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compunción
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conciliatory
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conciliador
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concise
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conciso
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condom
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perservativo
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consoling
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consolador
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cowed, scared
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acobardado
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cumulative
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acumulativo
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curled up
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hecho ovillo
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day after day
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día trás día
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defendents' table
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banquillo de los acusados
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defense policy
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política defensiva
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defensive attitude
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actitud defensiva
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defensive effort
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esfuerzo defensivo
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deity
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deidad
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demolished
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demolido
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despite being rich and intelligent he never amounted to anything
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con ser inteligente y rico nunca llegó a nada
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despite what was said earlier
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a pesar de lo antes dicho
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devote o.s. completely to
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entergarse de lleno a
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diet pills
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pastillas para adelgazar
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dim light
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luz mortecina
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disappearance
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desaparición
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disappoint him like that
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darle aquel disgusto
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disbeliever, disbelieving
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poco creyente
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disbeliever, disbelieving
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nada creyente
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disconcerted
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desconcertado
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discouraging
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desalentador
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disproportionate, out of proportion
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desmedido
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dive, dive in
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zambullirse
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do me the favor me / be so kind as to
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hacé el favor de
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do you see what I mean?
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¿me explico?
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do you support violence?
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estás tú por la violencia?
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domination
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poderío
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don't annoy me
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no me des la lata
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don't even think of talking back to me
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no se te ocurra ponerme peros
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don't worry
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pierde cuidado
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doors turn on hinges
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las puertas se mueven sobre bisagras
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down the hill, downhill
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cuesta abajo
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downcast
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apesadumbrado
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draft / edit with ease
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redactar con rapidez y soltura
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drastic
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drástico
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dreadful
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pésimo
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drop everything, walk away from everything
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plantar todo
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due to her (advanced) age
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debido a su avanzada edad
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encouraged by
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alentado por
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encouraging
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alentador
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energetic
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enérgico
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energy policy
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política energética
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even in England it's hot sometimes
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hasta en Inglaterra hace calor a veces
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even worse
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pero aun
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ever since she could think / talk
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desde que tuvo uso de razón
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everything suggests that
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todo indica que
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everything that makes me feel bad
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todo lo que me hace mal
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everything's going well, with wind in its sails
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todo va viento en popa
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examples such as /like
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ejemplos tales como
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exasperating
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exasperante
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expectations that will be disappointed
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expectativas que se verán defraudadas
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extremely happy
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enloquecido de contento
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failures of the system
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falencias del sistema
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fairy godmother
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hada benéfica, hada madriña
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fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy ride
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apretate el cinturón porque viene turbulencia
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fight for freedom of the press
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campaña por la libertad de la prensa
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figure it out
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dar en la tecla
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fill him in on what was happening.
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ponerle en antedecentes sobre lo que ocurría
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film debut
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debut fílmico
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films one has made
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filmografía
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finally
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por último
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fingertips
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extremos de los dedos
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five lousy days
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cinco míseros dias
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fleeting
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químerico
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flies were tormenting them
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estaban atormentados por las moscas
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fly (of pants)
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bragueta
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for it was now November
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pues ahora era noviembre
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for want of something else to do
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porque no tenía otra cosa que hacer
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form - v
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dar forma a
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free and clear
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libre y sin atadura
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fresh, one who talks back
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respondón
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Freudian theories
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teorías freudianas
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from here to downtown the streets are very narrow
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desde aquí hasta el centro las calles son muy estrechas
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from the balcony one can make out the Eiffel Tower
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desde el balcón se divisa la torre Eiffel
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from the ceiling hung an enormous chandelier
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del techo pendía una enorme araña de luces
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from the description he's given me
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por las señas que me ha dado
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from what you say
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por lo que tú dices
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from when (he/she) was really young
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de su primera juventud
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front-wheel drive
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tracción delantera
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funeral home
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funeraria
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G_d watches over his children
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Dios vigila sobre sus hijos
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garage
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cochera
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gas stove
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cocina a gas
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gesture of approval
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gesto aprobatorio
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get a crush on
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encapricharse por
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get him out of a fix
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sacarle del atolladero
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get to like being free
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tomar el gusto a la libertad
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give s.o. a dirty look
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fulminar con la mirada
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giving orders, ordering around
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como quien transmite una orden militar
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gladly/ it'll be a pleasure
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con todo gusto
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glowing with health and energy
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rebosante de salud y energía
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go crazy over him
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perder la chaveta por él
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go for a holiday
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irse de vacaciónes
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go there a few days
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ir allá por unos dias
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go through the horrible experience of
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pasar por el trance horrendo de
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God'll get you for that
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Dios te va a castigar por eso
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good man
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hombre bueno
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grab a pencil and paper
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agarrar papel y lapicera
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greatest, supreme
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máximo
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grill - v
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asar a la parrilla
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grow/become impatient
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impacientarse
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handle
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asidero
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hang on tight now
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y ahora agarrate fuerte
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have a brilliant idea
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tener una idea luminosa
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have a way of being sure
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tener modo de saberlo seguro
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have ample motive(s) to
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tener motivos más que sobrados para
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have no choice but to
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no tener más remedio que
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have something in mind
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tener algo en vista
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having completely forgotten
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olvidado por completo de
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he abstained from smoking and drinking for years
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se abstuvo durante años de fumar y beber
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he always behaves badly at the table
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siempre se comporta mal en la mesa
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he began to laugh / started laughing
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se echó a reir
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he began to run
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echó a correr
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he burst out crying
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rompió a llorar
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he came through the door
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entró por la puerta
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he caught me crying
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me pescó llorando
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he claimed superiority over the others
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reclamó su superioridad sobre los demás
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he didn't speak for two hours
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no habló durante dos horas
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he died over 70
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murió con más de 70 años
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he does it to get attention
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lo hace para llamar la atención
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he eats as much as 3 people
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come por tres
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he even went so far as to offer them money
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hasta llegó a ofrecerles dinero
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he flew out of the room
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salió volando
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he frowned at her
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él la miró con ceño
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he gets tired after five minutes
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se cansa a los cinco minutos
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he got ready to leave
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se dispuso a salir
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he got sick from the motion of the train
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se mareó con el vaivén del trén
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he got up very early in the morning
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se levantó muy de mañana
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he has a gift for languages
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tiene gran facilidad para los idiomas
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he jumped out the window
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se tiró por la ventana
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he learned of the fact
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tuvo conocimiento del hecho
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he likes to hang out with the British
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le gusta salir con ingleses
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he makes an effort to be nice
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me pone buena cara
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he mumbled to himself
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murmuraba para sí
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he must be somewhere in the garden
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debe estar por el jardín
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he pointed to the east
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señaló hacia el este
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he preferred that I didn't frequent sleazy motels
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prefirió que yo no anduviera por hoteluchos de noche
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he pulled on my sleeve
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me tiró de la manga
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he pulled through
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salió del paso
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he sat down at the table
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se sentó en la mesa
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he still wasn't satisfied
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ne se dio por satisfecho
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he was around 40 years
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tenía unos cuarenta años
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he was leaning forwards
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se apoyaba hacia delante
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he was the first/last to do it
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fue el primero/último en hacerlo
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he was very impressed
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le impresionó mucho
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he went from analyst to account officer
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pasó de analista a oficial de cuenta
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he won't approve of my attitude
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no verá bien mi actitud
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he worked for years in a supermarket
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trabajó durante años en un supermercado
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hearing defects
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defectos auditivos
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he'll be forced to
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se verá obligado a
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he'll give the class instead of me
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él dará la clase por mí
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her beloved son and grandson
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sus amados hijo y nieto
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he's a sweetheart
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es un alma de Dios
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he's at the door
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está en la puerta
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he's at the hospital (visiting)
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ha ido al hospital
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he's at the station
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está en la estación
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he's coming from Toledo
|
viene de Toledo
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he's fallen out with her
|
está regañado con ella
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he's from Toledo
|
es de Toledo
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he's getting old now
|
ya va para viejo
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he's in the hospital (staying)
|
está en el hospital
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|
he's miles better than you in Latin
|
te da ciento y raya en latín
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he's more intelligent and enterprising
|
es más inteligente y emprendedor
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he's on his way to becoming a cabinet member
|
va para ministro
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he's one of those who…
|
es de esos que
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he's showing very little interest in my problem
|
demuestra poco interés por mi problema
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he's studying to be a doctor
|
estudia para médico
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hinge
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bisagra
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hiperbole
|
los hipérboles
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his blood is boiling
|
le hierve la sangre
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his British reserve
|
su británica reserva
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his bubble was burst
|
se le pinchó el globito
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his deep love for everything Andalusian
|
su profundo amor hacia/por todo lo andaluz
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his excuses are not to be believed
|
sus excusas no son de/para creer
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his great desire/enthusiasm to
|
su afán de
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his incredible tactlessness
|
su increíble falta de tacto
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his love for his children
|
su amor por sus hijos
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his novels were praised by the critics
|
sus novelas fueron elogiadas por los críticos
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his poor wife
|
la pobre de su mujer
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his spartan style
|
su espartáno estilo
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his stupidity doesn't stop him from being brave
|
en su caso lo tonto no quita lo valiente
|
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his talent is not to be underestimated
|
su habilidad no es/para subestimar
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his world came crashing down
|
se le desmoronó todo
|
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holding Diogenes' lamp
|
con la literna de Diogenes en la mano
|
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household - adj (frml)
|
de índole doméstica
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how her cases are coming along
|
como van evolucionado los casos
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How long had they been here?
|
¿Cuánto tiempo llevaban aquí?
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how much are the pears?
|
¿a cómo están las peras?
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however loud you shout
|
por fuerte que Vds griten
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hug between father and son
|
el abrazo de un padre a su hijo
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huge
|
regrandote
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humility
|
humildad
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|
hundred peso oranges
|
naranjas de cien pesos
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I accept it
|
estoy conforme
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I ain't goin' back
|
yo volver atrás no vuelvo
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I asked your neighbor a question point-blank
|
le disparé a quemarropa una pregunta a tu vecina
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I bought a house for 94 thousand dollars
|
compré una casa por 94 mil dolares
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I bought all sorts of things
|
compré de todo
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I brought up the subject / matter of
|
yo le saqué el tema de
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I can't / won't resign myself to
|
no me resigno a
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I can't believe it
|
parece mentira
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I can't stand him because he's so conceited
|
no lo puedo ver por lo engreído que es
|
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I did what the doctor ordered
|
cumplo con lo recetado por el médico
|
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I didn't even look at him
|
ni lo miraba siquiera
|
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|
I don't have the strength
|
me siento con pocas fuerzas
|
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I feel a lot of affection for her
|
siento mucho cariño por ella
|
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|
I find them sickly sweet
|
me empalagan un poco
|
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|
I found out through a friend
|
me enteré por un amigo
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|
I give up…
|
me doy por vencido
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|
I got nervous
|
me puse nervioso
|
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|
I got the job through my uncle
|
conseguí el empleo por mi tío
|
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|
I had this impulse
|
me dio ese arranque
|
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I hate him because of his bad temper
|
le odio por su mal genio
|
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|
I hate science fiction novels
|
odio las novelas de ciencia ficción
|
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|
I have a nice coat for Sundays and a so-so one for weekdays
|
tengo un abrigo bueno para domingo y uno regular para entre semana
|
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|
I have company
|
estoy con visitas en casa
|
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|
I have things to do
|
tengo qué hacer
|
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|
I have to have it out with him
|
tengo que vermelas con él
|
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I haven't seen him for months
|
no le he visto desde hace meses
|
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|
I knew him / recognized him by his kiss
|
le conocí en su beso
|
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|
I lost her in the crowd
|
la perdí de vista entre la muchedumbre
|
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|
I love vanilla ice cream
|
adoro el helado de vainilla
|
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|
I need other distractions
|
necesito de otras distracciones
|
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|
I paid a lot for the book
|
pagué mucho por el libro
|
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|
I paid for it yesterday
|
lo pagué ayer
|
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|
I pretend like I'm traveling
|
hago de cuenta que estoy viajando
|
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|
I recognized him by the description
|
le reconocí por la descripción
|
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|
I saw her on/in the street
|
la vi por la calle
|
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I saw that they were going out for the evening
|
las vi que salían de noche
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|
I shouldn't have gone upstairs
|
no debí subir
|
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|
I started to like being independent
|
yo le tomé el gusto a la independencia
|
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|
I think I deserve it
|
creo que me lo merezco
|
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|
I very happy about it
|
me tiene muy contento
|
|
|
I voted for the democrats
|
yo voté por los demócratas
|
|
|
I was getting used to the noise
|
me iba acostumbrando al ruido
|
|
|
I was looking for a moment
|
estuve mirando un momento
|
|
|
I was persuaded by his version of the facts
|
fui persuadido por su versión de los hechos
|
|
|
I was the last person to see him alive
|
fui el último que lo vio con vida
|
|
|
I was the one who didn't want to answer
|
fui yo que no quise atender
|
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I wouldn't do it if I were you
|
yo de tí no lo haría
|
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|
I wouldn't trade my life for hers
|
yo no cambiaría mi vida por la suya
|
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|
I write novels
|
escibo novelas
|
|
|
idealism is always easier when you're young
|
el idealismo siempre es más fácil cuando uno es joven
|
|
|
if I see you, I'll throw you out on the spot
|
si te veo te echo sin contemplaciones
|
|
|
if I were you
|
yo en Vd.
|
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|
If I'd had a bit more luck
|
con tener un poco más de suerte
|
|
|
if it weren't for
|
a no haber sido por
|
|
|
I'll decide later, depending on how things turn out
|
me decidiré luego, segun como salgan las cosas
|
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|
I'll explain slowly, so you won't freak out
|
voy de a poco, para no te dé un síncope
|
|
|
I'll go in just for a minute
|
entraré sólo por un momento
|
|
|
I'll have it ready by five
|
lo tendré preparado para las cinco
|
|
|
I'll only go in for a second
|
solo entraré un segundo
|
|
|
I'm a little old for that kind of stuff
|
yo no estoy para estos trotes
|
|
|
I'm about to do it / here in order to do it
|
estoy para hacerlo
|
|
|
I'm blanking out, it escaped my mind
|
se me fue de la cabeza
|
|
|
I'm doing as well as I can
|
estoy tirando lo más bien
|
|
|
I'm getting sleepy / I get sleepy
|
me viene sueño
|
|
|
I'm going to bring you into the loop / let you know what's going on
|
te hago partícipe de la situación
|
|
|
I'm in favor of doing it / inclined to do it
|
estoy por hacerlo
|
|
|
I'm in no mood for jokes
|
no estoy para bromas
|
|
|
I'm keeping it for myself
|
me lo guardo para mí
|
|
|
I'm not wracking my brains anymore
|
no me devano más la sesera
|
|
|
I'm responsible for, in charge of
|
ser responsible de
|
|
|
I'm scared of it; it scares me
|
me da miedo
|
|
|
I'm seeing her tonight
|
voy a verme con ella esta noche
|
|
|
I'm so tired I can't go on
|
no doy más de cansado
|
|
|
I'm speaking to you as an expert
|
te hablo en perito
|
|
|
I'm thoughtless
|
soy un desconsiderado
|
|
|
immediately
|
de inmediato
|
|
|
impractical
|
poco práctico
|
|
|
in a recent speech
|
en un reciente discurso
|
|
|
in a short while
|
al rato
|
|
|
in all honesty
|
en rigor de verdad
|
|
|
in any case
|
sea como sea
|
|
|
in business class
|
en clase ejecutiva
|
|
|
in complete tranquility
|
en santa paz
|
|
|
in depth, thorough
|
de fondo
|
|
|
in his father's eyes, he's a genius
|
para su padre es un genio
|
|
|
in order to unload / vent
|
para desahogar los nervios
|
|
|
in permanent contact
|
en permanente contacto
|
|
|
in principle
|
en principio
|
|
|
in pursuit of
|
en pos de
|
|
|
in short, it never stops
|
en fin, que parar no para nunca
|
|
|
in spite of everything
|
con todo, así y con todo
|
|
|
in the area
|
en la zona
|
|
|
in the capacity of
|
a título de
|
|
|
in the dark
|
a oscuras
|
|
|
in the face of such stupidity
|
ante tamaña tontería
|
|
|
in the mist
|
entre la niebla
|
|
|
in the morning, at night
|
por la mañana, por la noche
|
|
|
in the name of
|
en nombre de
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|
|
in the role of
|
en el rol de
|
|
|
in the sand
|
entre la arena
|
|
|
in the typical style of / just like
|
al mejor estilo de
|
|
|
in those days
|
por aquellos días
|
|
|
inactive
|
inactivo
|
|
|
inappropriate, inconvenient, ill-timed
|
inoportuno
|
|
|
income tax(es)
|
impuestos sobre la renta
|
|
|
increase, gain
|
suba
|
|
|
ingratitude
|
ingratitud
|
|
|
insist so much on
|
poner tanto/mucho empeño en
|
|
|
iron will
|
voluntad de hierro
|
|
|
irreparable loss
|
pérdida irreparable
|
|
|
is built over a picturesque valley
|
está edificado sobre un pintoresco valle
|
|
|
island/divider in street
|
arboleda divisoria
|
|
|
it didn't rain for years
|
durante años no llovió
|
|
|
it doesn't help at all
|
no ayuda en nada
|
|
|
it happened to you because you were stupid
|
te ha pasado por tonto
|
|
|
it has to be finished
|
está para acabar
|
|
|
it is known that
|
sabido es que
|
|
|
it isn't finished yet
|
está por / sin acabar
|
|
|
it isn't good for her
|
no le es propício
|
|
|
it made you want to
|
daban ganas de
|
|
|
it might get cold again
|
por las dudas refresque
|
|
|
it seems he's extremely busy
|
está, al parecer, ocupadísimo
|
|
|
it should have been finished
|
debía estar terminado
|
|
|
it smells burnt
|
huele a quemado
|
|
|
it smells like fish
|
sabe a pescado
|
|
|
it stinks of garlic
|
apesta a ajo
|
|
|
it turns out that
|
resulta que
|
|
|
it was a major blow, it really shook (him, me) up emotionally
|
fue una sacudida muy fuerte
|
|
|
it was only then that
|
fue recién ahí que
|
|
|
it was past 5:00
|
eran más de las cinco
|
|
|
it was rather a
|
fue más bien un
|
|
|
it was rolling backwards
|
rodaba hacia atras
|
|
|
it'll be finished around the end of November
|
estará terminado para finales de noviembre
|
|
|
it's 5 by 7
|
mide 7 por 5
|
|
|
it's 50% higher than January
|
supera el 50% sobre enero
|
|
|
it's 9 feet deep
|
tiene 3 metros de profundos
|
|
|
it's all a matter of luck
|
es todo cuestion de suerte
|
|
|
it's already almost nine
|
ya van a ser las nueve
|
|
|
it's another sign/ indication to keep in mind
|
es otra señal a tener en cuenta
|
|
|
it's at the planning stage
|
está en proyecto
|
|
|
it's estimated that
|
se estima que
|
|
|
it's feast or famine
|
es pan para hoy y hambre para mañana
|
|
|
it's heart-wrenching
|
es de partir el alma
|
|
|
it's less comfortable and clean
|
es menos comodo y limpio
|
|
|
it's lucky I managed to unplug it
|
suerte que alcancé a desenchufarlo
|
|
|
it's not such a big deal
|
no es para tanto
|
|
|
it's not working
|
la cosa no marcha
|
|
|
it's part of all that
|
forma parte de todo eso
|
|
|
it's still valid
|
sigue en pie
|
|
|
it's the 15th
|
estamos a quince
|
|
|
it's very clear that
|
se ve a las claras que
|
|
|
it's Wednesday
|
estamos a miercoles
|
|
|
it's working (for me)
|
me está dando resultado
|
|
|
I've been here for hours
|
llevo horas aquí
|
|
|
I've been working here for about/going on five years
|
va para cinco años que trabajo aquí
|
|
|
I've had it up to here
|
hasta la coronilla
|
|
|
I've never been persuaded that his story was true
|
yo nunca he estado persuadido de la verdad de su historia
|
|
|
I've traveled all over Latin America
|
He viajado por Latinoamérica
|
|
|
jobs
|
puestos de trabajo
|
|
|
joint
|
conjunto
|
|
|
just now
|
reciencito
|
|
|
just when
|
justo cuando
|
|
|
knuckles
|
nudillos
|
|
|
lair
|
guarida
|
|
|
landslide
|
deslizamiento
|
|
|
language lab
|
laboratorio lingüístico
|
|
|
late - adv
|
tardíamente
|
|
|
late charge
|
tasa de recargo por mora
|
|
|
leftover
|
sobrante
|
|
|
lessons in practical democracy
|
una lecciones de democracia práctica
|
|
|
lethargy
|
letargo
|
|
|
let's say…
|
pongamos que… ponele que
|
|
|
license plate
|
matrícula
|
|
|
life is not a bowl of cherries
|
no todo ha de ser diversión en esta vida
|
|
|
lifelike
|
verosímil
|
|
|
like it or not
|
guste o no guste
|
|
|
like someone I know
|
como uno que yo sé
|
|
|
likeable
|
simpático
|
|
|
looks/seems very strange
|
tiene una pinta bastante rara
|
|
|
love for one's country
|
amor a la patria
|
|
|
love with jealousy is the most noble kind
|
el amor sin celos es el más noble
|
|
|
Lucy and I always went
|
con Luci siempre íbamos
|
|
|
maddening
|
desesperante
|
|
|
make an error
|
caer en un error
|
|
|
make friends with, become acquainted with
|
entablar relaciones con
|
|
|
make s.o. double over with laughter
|
hacer desternillar de risa a
|
|
|
make sure that, notice that
|
fijate que
|
|
|
make the cross
|
persignarse
|
|
|
malice
|
malícia
|
|
|
maniac
|
maniático
|
|
|
mass media
|
medios masivos
|
|
|
massive quantity
|
cantidad masiva
|
|
|
maximum
|
el tope
|
|
|
media
|
la mídia
|
|
|
members of
|
integrantes de
|
|
|
middle-market company
|
pyme
|
|
|
misconception
|
concepto erróneo
|
|
|
misgiving
|
mal presentimiento
|
|
|
mishap
|
accidente, percance
|
|
|
misinform
|
dar informes erróneos a
|
|
|
misinterpret
|
interpretar mal
|
|
|
mislead - v
|
descaminar, engañar
|
|
|
misleading
|
engañoso
|
|
|
misnomer
|
nombre improprio
|
|
|
mispronounce
|
pronunicar mal
|
|
|
misquote
|
citar equivocadamente
|
|
|
misrepresent - v
|
tergiversar
|
|
|
miss an opportunity
|
desaprovechar una oportunidad
|
|
|
mistrustful
|
desconfiado
|
|
|
monotony
|
monotonía
|
|
|
more often than not
|
las más de las veces
|
|
|
more than 3,000
|
superior a 3,000
|
|
|
more than anything
|
ante todo
|
|
|
more wicked than the devil
|
más malo que el diablo
|
|
|
Morrocan
|
marroquí
|
|
|
mouth to mouth
|
respiración boca a boca
|
|
|
my alter-ego
|
mi otro yo
|
|
|
my boss is always breathing down my neck
|
me jefe siempre está encima de mí
|
|
|
my curiosity about whether this is the only life
|
mi curiosidad por saber si ésta es la única vida
|
|
|
my distinguished colleague
|
mi distinguido colega
|
|
|
my impression is that he speaks better than him
|
para mí que habla mejor que él
|
|
|
my love to your mom
|
mil cariños a tu mamá
|
|
|
my most loyal friend
|
mi amigo más leal
|
|
|
my rotten luck
|
mi negra suerte
|
|
|
my style is to confuse
|
lo mío es confundir
|
|
|
neighbor with a shoulder to cry on
|
la vecina "paño de lágrimas"
|
|
|
neighborhood - adj
|
vecinal
|
|
|
night is falling, it's becoming night
|
se hace de noche
|
|
|
night watchman
|
vigía - m
|
|
|
no point in wracking my brains
|
inútil devanarme los sesos
|
|
|
not be afraid of them
|
no tenerles miedo
|
|
|
not even the slightest impression
|
ni la menor impresión
|
|
|
not everything is so simple
|
no todo es tan sencillo
|
|
|
not full speed ahead
|
no a todo vapor
|
|
|
not super cute, but nice in her/his own way
|
no una belleza, pero con sus atractivos
|
|
|
notice
|
reparar en
|
|
|
now and then
|
a ratos / a veces
|
|
|
nuclear power station
|
central nuclear
|
|
|
of course I use soap
|
claro que uso jabón
|
|
|
oil shortage
|
carestía petrolera
|
|
|
old for that kind of thing
|
viejo para esos trotes
|
|
|
on condition, when and if
|
siempre y cuando
|
|
|
on his arrival
|
a su llegada
|
|
|
on his return
|
a su regreso
|
|
|
on such and such a day, at such and such a time
|
tal y tal día, a tal y tal hora
|
|
|
on the high seas / at sea
|
en alta mar
|
|
|
on the next day
|
al día siguiente / al otro día
|
|
|
on the payroll
|
de plantilla
|
|
|
on the way (to somewhere else)
|
de paso
|
|
|
on this land
|
sobre estos terrenos
|
|
|
on top of the hill
|
en lo alto de la colina
|
|
|
on wet surfaces
|
sobre mojado
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once a week
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una vez por semana
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once in a while
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una vez cada tanto
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once in a while
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de a ratos
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one way or another
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por las buenas o por las malas
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only a minority has electricity
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soló una minoría cuenta con electricidad
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only to die later in a car accident
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para luego morir en un accidente de coche
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open debate
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debate abierto
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opening up, being honest
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sinceramiento
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opposites attract
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los extremos se atraen
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our kind listeners' requests
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las simpáticas peticiónes de nuestros oyentes
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outburst, fit
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estallido
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outburst, fit
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arrebato
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overnight, suddenly
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de un día para otro
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overreaction
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sobrereacción
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packaging, canning
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proceso de envasado
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paint the town red
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salir de juerga
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paperwork
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papelada
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peak, fruition, culmination
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culminación
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peephole
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mirilla
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performance
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actuación
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pizzas with anchovies are the best ones
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las pizzas con anchoas son las mejores
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pizzas with anchovies are the best ones
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las pizzas con anchoas son las mejores
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plot
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argumento
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pointless conjecture
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vanas conjeturas
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poor you
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pobre de tí
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poorly attended
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de escasa convocatoria
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postcard
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la postal
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pot-bellied
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panzón
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prepararse para
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get ready for
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prepare s.o. mate
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cebarle un mate
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press conference
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rueda de prensa
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pressure cooker
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olla a presión
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prices really are very high
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los precios están tan pero tan altos
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prison term
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condena, estancia carcelaria
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prolong s.o.'s agony
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prolongar su martírio
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put it under the big tree
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ponlo debajo del árbol grande
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put under suspicion
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colocar bajo sospecha
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putting up for sale
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la puesta en venta
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quantify
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cuantificar
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quarrel, dispute
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contienda
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really alarming
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realmente preocupante
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reasoning
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razonamiento
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rebound
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rebotar
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red with indignation
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roja de indignación
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reflect s.o. in financial statements
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dar efecto contable a
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reimbursement
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reintegro
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release s.o. (hospital)
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dar de alta a
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remorse
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remordimiento
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repentant
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contrito
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resentful
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resentido
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respect for authority
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respeto a la autoridad
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reveal, announce
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dar a conocer
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rhythmic
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acompasado
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right away, right off
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de buenas a primeras
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roach nest, roach farm
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criadero de cucarachas
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roll in the hay
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revolcón
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roses need water
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las rosas piden agua
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rub one's eyes
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restregarse los ojos
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s.o. who thinks the worst
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mal pensado
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satire
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sátira
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say through o's teeth
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decir entre dientes
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see the light
|
desengañarse
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selected poems
|
selección de poemas
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self-fulfilling prophecy
|
autoprofecía
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senator from NY
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senador por NY
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senile
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senil
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sharp increase, gain
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fuerte alza
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she annoys me because she sings so poorly
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me fastidia por lo mal que canta
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she bought a car from her neighbor
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le compró un coche a su vecino
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she charges an arm and a leg
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ella cobra un disparate la consulta
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she gets all wound up right away
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se da cuerda en seguida
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she wept for joy
|
lloró de alegría
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she's found out about us
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se ha enterado de lo nuestro
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she's going to remarry
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se va a volver a casar
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she's gone back to her husband
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ha vuelto con su marido
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she's prettier without her hair done
|
está más guapa sin peinar
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she's the most upset
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ella es la más alterada
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she's the one who's most upset
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ella es la que está más alterada
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shining, sparkling
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rutilante
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shocking
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chocante
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shout for help
|
pedir socorro a gritos
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showcase, samler
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muestrario
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sight - v
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avistar
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sign of agreement
|
señal de asentimiento
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silently
|
silenciosamente
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simple, harmless man
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buen hombre
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sit in front ot the TV
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sentarse frente al televisior
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sit-down strike
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huelga de brazos cruzados
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slightest, least
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mínimo
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slut, prostitute
|
mala mujer
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smoking is bad for your health
|
fumar es malo para la salud
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so that
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do modo que
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so-called democracies
|
las llamadas democracias
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some who are missing an arm
|
alguno que le falta un brazo
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source of unspeakable suffering
|
fuente de indecibles sufrimientos
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spaceship
|
nave espacial
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spade
|
pala
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speak as a superior being
|
hablar en ser superior
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speechless
|
perdido el habla
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spontaneity
|
espontaneidad
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stand up - v
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ponerse de pie
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start work again
|
retomar el trabajo
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starting today / from now on
|
desde hoy / a partir de hoy
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stay calm, relax
|
quedate tranquilo
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stay up all night
|
desvelarse
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step forward
|
un avance notable
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still, immobile
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inmóvil
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stomach pumping
|
lavaje de estómago
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stubborness
|
testarudez
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stupor
|
estupor
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such a statement
|
semejante afirmación
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Sundays is when the rain is the most depressing
|
los domingos es cuando la lluvia es más deprimente
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sun-worship
|
culto al sol
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sympathy for the Cuban model
|
simpatía hacia el modelo cubano
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table for two
|
mesa para dos
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tall for his age
|
alto para su edad
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telephone call (neg)
|
telefoneada
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tell a thing or two to
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cantarle una cuantas a
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tell him where to go once and for all
|
mandálo a paseo de una vez
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tell me something
|
y decime una cosa
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terrifying omen
|
presagio aterrador
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thanks for the gift
|
gracias por el regalo
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that are already bordering on madness
|
que ya rayan en manía
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that doesn't seem fair to me
|
para mí eso no es justo
|
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that fool Juan
|
el imbécil de Juan
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that harsh sun that hurts your eyes
|
ese solazo que hiere la vista
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that sweetness and charm of her sister's
|
aquella dulzura y encanto de su hermana
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that's my weakness
|
se me da por ahí
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the alarm system works by means of infrared rays
|
el sistema de alarma funciona por rayos infrarrojos
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the alleged/supposed author
|
el pretendido autor
|
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the area is plagued with / infested with mosquitos
|
la zona está plagada de mosquitos
|
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the best thing that can happen to you
|
lo mejor que te puede suceder
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the boss won't raise your salary
|
el patron no les sube el salario
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the bullet passed over his head
|
la bala le pasó por encima de su cabeza
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the car runs on diesel
|
el coche marcha por diesel
|
|
|
the conservatives' victory over the left
|
el trinunfo de los conservadores sobre la izquierda
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the current period
|
el ejercicio en curso
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the damages have been estimated at 10 thousand dollars
|
los daños se han calculado en 10 mil dolares
|
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the dangerous Asian tiger
|
el peligroso tigre asiático
|
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the days are getting longer
|
se están alargando los días
|
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the days are getting shorter
|
se están acortando los días
|
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the death rate for lung infections
|
el índice de muertes por infecciones pulmonares
|
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the desire for fame
|
el deseo de fama
|
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the devil made them meet each other in the street
|
el diablo hizo que se encontrasen por la calle
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the end justifies the means
|
el fin justifica los medios
|
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the EU's attitude toward such problems
|
la actitud de la EU hacia tales problemas
|
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the faucet was leaking
|
salía agua por el grifo
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the fickle Roman gods
|
los volubles dioses romanos
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the first thing she sees
|
lo primero que ve
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the greatest challenge
|
el mayor desafío
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the greatest poet
|
el mayor poeta
|
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the growing cost of urban property / land
|
el creciente costo de la tierra urbana
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the king is above everyone
|
el rey está sobre/por encima de todos
|
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the museum's open on weekdays
|
el museo está abierto entre semana
|
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the official rate was pegged at 151.93 to the dollar
|
el tipo oficial quedó fijado en 151.93 por dolar
|
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the ones who are the most hardworking
|
los que son más laboriosos
|
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|
the ones with the best marks are
|
quienes tienen mejores notas son
|
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the Peruvian and Venzuelan presidents
|
los presidentes peruano y venezolano
|
|
|
the plane flew over the city
|
el avión voló sobre la ciudad
|
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the potatoes are done
|
las patatas están a punto
|
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the reason for my complaining
|
la razon de mi queja
|
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the reason I'm going away
|
la razon por la que me voy
|
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the sky was beginning to clear
|
el cielo empezaba a despejarse
|
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the very second I got here
|
ni bien llegué acá
|
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the water was up to his waist
|
el agua le llegaba por la cintura
|
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the wedding's set for the 15th
|
la boda está fijada para el día quince
|
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the woman who's most approachable
|
la que es más abordable
|
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|
the world turns on its axis
|
el mundo gira sobre su eje polar
|
|
|
their fascination with the US
|
su fascinación por los Estados Unidos
|
|
|
there was a downpour
|
se desató una tormenta
|
|
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there was disagreement
|
no hubo acuerdo
|
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there was no way she could dictate anything
|
no hubo caso de que dictara nada
|
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there weren't any major problems
|
no hubo mayores problemas
|
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therefore
|
por ende
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there's nothing left for me to do except
|
no me queda más que
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there's nothing sad-sack about him
|
no tiene nada de tristón
|
|
|
these damned ants
|
estas condenadas hormigas
|
|
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they charge a lot for a visit
|
cobran bastante la consulta
|
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they eat flies
|
comen moscas
|
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they even gave us flowers
|
incluso nos dieron flores
|
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they fined me for parking downtown
|
me pusieron una multa por estacionar en el centro
|
|
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they gave me an estimate of 100 thousand for it
|
me lo presupuestaron en cien mil
|
|
|
they marched on the capital
|
marcharon sobre la capital
|
|
|
they must be about to arrive
|
ya deben estar para llegar
|
|
|
they must have said something, right?
|
¿algo tendrían que decir, verdad?
|
|
|
they opened the door by force; forced the door open
|
abrieron la puerta por la fuerza
|
|
|
they pay no attention to him
|
no le dan bolita
|
|
|
they repsect one another
|
se respetan entre sí
|
|
|
they sent him for the doctor
|
le enviaron por el médico
|
|
|
they sold it for a million pesetas
|
lo vendieron en un millon de pesetas
|
|
|
they stole a ring from my aunt
|
le robaron una sortija a mi tía
|
|
|
they stole a ring from my aunt
|
le robaron una sortija a mi tía
|
|
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they vary widely from one another
|
son muy diferentes entre sí
|
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|
they're armed
|
llevan armas
|
|
|
they're going like lambs to the slaughter, he said to himself
|
van como ovejas al matadero, decía entre sí
|
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|
think about the future
|
enfocar el futuro
|
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|
think for o.s.
|
pensar por sí mísmo
|
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|
this channel of communication
|
esta vía de comunicación
|
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|
this climate suits me well
|
este clima me sienta mucho
|
|
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this damned car
|
este maldito coche
|
|
|
this fence is for (because of) the rabbits
|
esta valle es por los conejos
|
|
|
this great but costly victory
|
esta grande pero costosa victoria
|
|
|
this has got to stop
|
eso no va más
|
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|
this horse is the most tired
|
este caballo está más cansado
|
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|
this is the most tired horse
|
este caballo es el más cansado
|
|
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this kid breaks my heart
|
a mí me parte el corazón este chico
|
|
|
this recuperation of mine
|
este repunte mío de salud
|
|
|
threatening
|
amenazante
|
|
|
three helpings per person
|
tres raciones por personas
|
|
|
thrity below zero
|
treinta bajo cero
|
|
|
to cheer myself up a little
|
para levantarme un poco el ánimo
|
|
|
to give me strength
|
para darme fuerzas
|
|
|
to put it simply
|
dicho más simple
|
|
|
to such an extent /extreme that
|
a tal extremo que
|
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|
to the liking of
|
a gusto de
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took me by the hand
|
me cogió de la mano
|
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toothache
|
dolor de muelas
|
|
|
total indifference to criticism
|
indiferencia total hacia/por las críticas
|
|
|
tough negotiations
|
árdua negociación
|
|
|
toward the east
|
hacia oriente
|
|
|
translate from english to french
|
traducir del español al francés
|
|
|
travel, me, no way
|
¡no, viajar yo no!
|
|
|
treated for injuries
|
asistidos de heridos
|
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|
trustworthy
|
confiable
|
|
|
tv program
|
programa televisivo
|
|
|
tv series
|
serie televisiva
|
|
|
two pesos an hour
|
dos pesos la hora
|
|
|
two-time Oscar winner
|
ganador dos veces del Oscar
|
|
|
ugly
|
feucho
|
|
|
unappetizing British cuisine
|
la poca apetitosa cocina británica
|
|
|
unattractive
|
poco atractivo
|
|
|
unauthorized
|
no autorizado / sin autorizar
|
|
|
uncharitable
|
poco caritativo
|
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unconvinced
|
sin convencer
|
|
|
under oath
|
bajo juramento
|
|
|
under the effect of anesthesia
|
bajo los efectos de la anestesia
|
|
|
underground
|
bajo tierra / debajo de la tierra
|
|
|
uneconomic(al)
|
poco económico
|
|
|
uneven
|
desparejo
|
|
|
unfriendly
|
poco amistoso
|
|
|
union leader
|
sindicalista
|
|
|
unjustified
|
injustificado
|
|
|
unprincipled
|
sin principios
|
|
|
unprofessional
|
poco profesional
|
|
|
unsolvable
|
insoluble
|
|
|
unsustainable, not really sustainable
|
poco sostenible
|
|
|
unthinkable
|
impensable
|
|
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untried
|
sin probar
|
|
|
unused
|
no usado
|
|
|
up the hill, uphill
|
cuesta arriba
|
|
|
uproot - v
|
arrancar de cuajo
|
|
|
upward trend
|
tendencia alcista
|
|
|
very detailed
|
con lujo de detalles
|
|
|
very little money for all that work
|
poco dinero para tanto trabajo
|
|
|
very new
|
nuevísimo
|
|
|
very pleasant company
|
muy grata compañía
|
|
|
very recent
|
novísimo
|
|
|
vintage wine
|
vino de solera
|
|
|
wag its tail
|
menear la cola
|
|
|
water for three days
|
agua para tres días
|
|
|
we agreed to meet at 7
|
quedamos en vernos a las siete
|
|
|
we couldn't go out because of the snow
|
no pudimos salir por la nieve
|
|
|
we couldn't see the forest for the trees
|
no podíamos ver el bosque por los arboles
|
|
|
we don't even talk about that
|
de eso ni se discute
|
|
|
we run the risk of spending our lives
|
corremos el riesgo de pasarnos la vida
|
|
|
we shouldn't put ourselves in his power either
|
tampoco es el caso de ponerse en manos de él
|
|
|
we waited for hours
|
estuvimos horas esperando
|
|
|
we want peace
|
queremos paz
|
|
|
we were on the way home
|
ibamos para casa
|
|
|
weaken
|
debilitarse
|
|
|
We'd been telling him for years
|
llevábamos años diciéndole
|
|
|
we'd decided that
|
habíamos quedado en que
|
|
|
we'll all be dead by then
|
para entonces estaremos todos muertos
|
|
|
we'll be back around August
|
volveremos para agosto
|
|
|
well, you're a brave soldier (sarcastic)
|
valiento soldado eres tú
|
|
|
well-intentioned
|
bien intencionado
|
|
|
well-off
|
acomodado
|
|
|
we're going to have rain for some time
|
vamos a tener lluvia para rato
|
|
|
we've talked away the whole afternoon
|
se nos ha ida la tarde de tanto hablar
|
|
|
what a busy life
|
que vida de ajetreo
|
|
|
what awful luck!
|
¡que mala pata!
|
|
|
what bends them out of shape the most
|
lo que más los joroba
|
|
|
what else can I say to you?
|
¿que me resta por decirte?
|
|
|
what with the children and the noise
|
entre los niños y el ruido
|
|
|
what's become obvious is that
|
lo que queda claro es que
|
|
|
when he was really young, he…
|
él de chico
|
|
|
when I was really young, I…
|
yo cuando jovencito
|
|
|
when they're about to ask for something
|
cuando están por pedir alguna cosa
|
|
|
when you approach her/him
|
cuando Vd se le acerca
|
|
|
where will it all end?
|
¿adonde irá a parar todo eso?
|
|
|
wherever you look
|
por donde se mire
|
|
|
which isn't completely ruled out
|
lo cual no está del todo descartado
|
|
|
whiny, pain in the neck
|
cargoso
|
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who knows what goes on behind the curtains of that house?
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quien sabe que cosas pasan trás las cortinas de aquella casa
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who's he asking for?
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¿por quién pregunta?
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why are you making such a fuss?
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¿porque armás tanto lío?
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why do you make everything so complicated?
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¿para que das tantas vueltas a las cosas?
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willingly
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de buena gana
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witchcraft
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sortilegio
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with a stellar cst
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con elenco estelar
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with barely disguised anger
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con mal reprimido enojo
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with exaggerated courtesy and deference
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con exagerada cortesía y deferencía
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with her feet on the ground
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con los pies en la tierra
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with the light on
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con la luz prendida
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work as a waiter
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trabajar de camarero
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wrench
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llave
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wrestle/pry the truth from
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sonsacarle la verdad
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year after year
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año trás año
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you bet I understand
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¡vaya si comprendo!
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you can imagine
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te imaginarás
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you can't see anything
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no se alcanza a ver nada
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you can't talk to just anybody
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no con cualquiera se puede hablar
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you could see for miles
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se podía ver muy lejos
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you see it once in a while
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cada tanto se ve
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you seemed a little angry to me
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te noté un poco enojado
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you should have stayed
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vos te tendrías que haber quedado
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you stood up to your son
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te le pusiste firme a tu hijo
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you'll have to get used to the work
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tienes que hacerte al trabajo
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you're not needed
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estás de más
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you're the most important thing to him
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tú eres para él lo más importante
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youthful, youth - adj
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juvenil
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