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Poner los ojos en blanco.
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To roll one’s eyes.
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Me quedé en blanco.
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My mind went blank.
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Fue el blanco de todas sus críticas.
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She was the target of all their criticisms.
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Agradar
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to please; to be pleasant
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Su presencia siempre agrada.
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Your presence is always welcome.
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Esto no me agrada.
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I don’t like this
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El azar
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chance, fate; at random
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Escogé los números al azar.
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I chose the numbers at random.
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Conocí a mi esposo por puro azar en Roma.
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I met my husband by pure chance in Rome
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los azares de la vida
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life’s ups and downs
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en caliente
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right now, immediately
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caliente de cascos
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to be hot-headed
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velar
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to look after; to stay awake, to keep a vigil, to stay up with someone; to mask; to overexpose to light (photography
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a cuadros
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checkered (pattern)
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Me la trae floja.
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I couldn’t care less/It leaves me stone cold.
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por amor al arte
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just for the fun of it
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amor a primera vista
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love at first site
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caer en cama
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to get sick
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blando de corazón
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soft-hearted, sentimental
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hombre blando
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a gentle, mild man
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descollar
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to stand out, to excell, to surpass, to be outstanding
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Descuella entre los demás.
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He really stands out above the others.
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Descuello en las lenguas románticas.
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I excell in the romantic languages.
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empatar
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to draw or tie (a score); to connect; to join (up)
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Los equipos están empatados a puntos.
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The teams are tied for points.
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Han empatado a 7.
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The tied seven to seven.
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empatar a cero
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to draw nil-nil
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Recibimos una alegre notica.
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We just received some happy news.
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Estoy alegre por mi cumpleaños.
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I am happy about my birthday.
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adecuado
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appropriate; relevant; suitable
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Es el traje más adecuado para la entrevista.
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It is the most suitable outfit for the interview.
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Exigen un uso adecuado de los recursos.
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They are demanding that the resources be used appropriately.
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Estar en el momento y el lugar adecuados.
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To be in the right place at the right time
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Llevan la corbata igual.
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They are wearing the same tie.
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Todos reciben partes iguales.
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They all get equal shares.
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Me da igual.
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It doesn’t matter to me.
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Es igual a..
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He/she looks just like…
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Apunté la necesidad de una reunión.
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I pointed out the necessity for a meeting.
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Siempre apunte la información importante de las clases.
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He always takes notes on the important information from the lectures.
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¿Te apuntas?
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Are you game?/Are you in?
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Tiene madera de torero.
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He has the makings of a bullfighter.
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Mi móvil casi está muerta; necesito recargarlo.
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My mobile phone is almost dead; I need to recharge it.
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Recargan el 10% si pagas tarde.
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There is a 10% surcharge if you pay late.
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engullir
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to devour, to gobble up, to wolf down, to bolt down
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el abono
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season ticket; subscription; fertilizer; payment, credit card entry; installment
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batir
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to beat, to whisk, to whip, to churn; to break, to beat against; to flap, to beat (wings)
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el senderismo
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hiking, trekking, hillwalking
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aleccionar
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to teach, to instruct; to train
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destetar
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to wean
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ceder
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to hand over, to give up, to cede; to transfer, to assign; to pass
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ocasional
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accidental, chance; temporary; occasional (irregular)
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escurrir
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to drip; to slide
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la avena
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oats; oat plant
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burlarse
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to mock, to flout, to laugh at, to ridicule
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la misericordia
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mercy, charity, compassion
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malgastar
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to waste, to misspend, to throw away, to squander
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engorroso
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bothersome, cumbersome, troublesome, trying; awkward, difficult, complicated, thorny
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