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abandonar
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to leave, desert, abandon
El padre abandonó a sus hijos. The father deserted his children. |
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abordar
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to board, get on; approach, accost
El yate ha abordado al pesquero. The yacht has approached the fishing boat. |
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abortar
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to abort, cause to miscarry; to have a miscarriage
La policía abortó el intento de fuga. The police aborted (interrupted/thwarted) the escape attempt. |
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abortar
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to abort, cause to miscarry; to have a miscarriage
Se cayó por la escalera y abortó. She fell down the stairs and miscarried. |
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abrazar
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to hug
Se abrazaron con cariño. They hugged (each other) warmly. |
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abrir
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to open
¿A qué hora abren la taquilla? What time does the box office open? |
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aburrir
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to bore
Este programa aburre a cualquiera. This program bores anyone. (This program is boring to anyone.) |
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aburrir
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to bore
Tus quejas nos aburren. Your complaints bore us. |
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aburrirse
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to be bored
Me aburre como una piedra (o ostra). I'm bored to tears (lit. bored like a rock/oyster). |
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abusar
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to abuse
No quisiera abusar de su amabilidad... I don't want to impose… |
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acabar
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to finish, end
Ya casi acabo. I've nearly finished. |
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acabar
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to finish, end
Acabó en la cárcel. He ended up in jail. |
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acampar
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to camp, encamp, go camping
Decidieron acampar cerca de la Laguna Negra. They decided to camp near Laguna Negra. |
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aceptar
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to accept, approve, agree to
No acepto excusas. I won't accept excuses. |
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acercar
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to bring near[er], move [something] nearer
Acercaron la mesa a la puerta. They moved the table closer to the door. |
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acercar
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to bring near[er], move [something] nearer
¿Puedes acercarme ese libro? Can you pass me that book? |
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acercarse
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to approach
Se le acercaron dos policías. Two policeman approached him. |
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acompañar
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to accompany
Acompáñalo hasta la puerta. Acompany him to the door. (command) |
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acompañar
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to accompany
La acompañé a su casa. I accompanied her home. |
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aconsejar
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to advise
Aconsejarle a alguien hacer algo/que haga algo. To advise someone to do something. |
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aconsejar
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to advise
Necesito que alguien me aconseje. I need some advice (from someone). |
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aconsejar
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to advise
Has sido mal aconsejado. You've been ill advised. OR You've been given bad advice. |
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acontecer
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to happen, ocurr, come about
Los sucesos acontecidos ayer. The events which took place yesterday. |
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acordar
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to decide, resolve, agree [on]
Los sindicatos acordaron convocar una huelga. The trade unions agreed to call a strike. |
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acordarse
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to remember
De tu padre ni me acuerdo. I can't even remember your father. |
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acortar
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to shorten
Una enfermedad puede acortar tu vida. A sickness can shorten your life. |
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acortar
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to shorten
Por este camino acortaremos. We'll get there quiker this way. |
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acostar
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to put to bed
Lucía acostó a los niños a las ocho de la noche. Lucia pu the kids to bet at 8 o'clock at night. |
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acostarse
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to go to bed, lie down
Lucía se acostó a las diez de la noche. Lucia put herself to bed at ten o'clock at night. |
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acostarse
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to go to bed, lie down
Acostarse con alguien. To sleep with someone. (sexual conotation) |
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acostumbrar
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to be accustomed to, be in the habit of; to get [someone] used to
Acostumbro a levantarme tarde. I am accustomed to getting up late. (I usually get up late.) |
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acostumbrarse
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to get used to, get accustomed to
Me acostumbro a levantarme tarde. I am used to getting myself up early. |
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actuar
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to act, perform, actuate, operate
El agua actuó como disolvente. The water acted as a solvent. |
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actuar
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to act, perform, actuate, operate
Actuará de fiscal en la causa. He will act as public prosecutor in the trial. |
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adivinar
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to guess, fortell, prophesy; to guess correctly
Dime qué te pasa, no puedo adivinarte el pensamiento. Tell me what's wrong, I can't read your mind. |
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adivinarse
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to be visible, discernable
En medio de la niebla se adivinaban las luces del puerto. The harbour lights were visible through the fog. |
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admirar
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to admire
Lo admiro por su honradez. I admire his honesty. |
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admitir
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to admit, allow
Admito que estaba equivocado. I admit I was wrong. |
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admitir
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to admit, allow
Admitimos todas las tarjetas de crédito. We accept all credit cards. |
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adorar
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to worship
Juan adora el deporte. Juan loves the sport. |
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adornar
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to decorate, adorn
Como adornar un arból de navidad. How to decorate a christmas tree. (instructions title) |
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advertir
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to warn
Le advertí que tuviera cuidado. I warned him to be careful. (leismo) |
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afeitar
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to shave
Afeitó la barba. He shaved his beard. |
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afeitarse
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to shave
Se afeitó la barba. He shaved his beard. |
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afirmar
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to make firm, steady, strengthen; to affirm, state, assert
Afirmó con la cabeza. He nodded. |
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agorar
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to predict, prophesy
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agradar
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to please, be pleasing
¿Le agrada este, señora? Do you like this one, miss? |
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agradar
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to please, be pleasing
Esta idea no me agrada. This idea doesn't appeal to me. (I don't like this idea.) |
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agradecer
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to be thankful for; to thank [for]
¡y así es como me lo agradece! And so this is how you/he/she thanks me?! |
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agradecer
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to be thankful for; to thank [for]
Le agradecería que me llamará. I would be grateful (to you) if you call me (e.g. tomorrow). |
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agradecer
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to be thankful for; to thank [for]
Se lo agradeceré siempre. I'll always be grateful to him/her. |
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aguantar
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to put up with, endure, bear, stand
Aguanto bien el calor. I can (easily) bear the heat. |
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ahorcar
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to hang
Lo ahorcá en la pared. He hung it on the wall. |
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ahorrar
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to save
Ahorraré la molestia. I will save myself the trouble. |
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alcanzar
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to reach, catch, catch up to, catch up with
Casi no alcanzo el tren. I nearly didn't catch the train. (I nearly missed the train.) |
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alegrar
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to make happy, cheer [up], gladen
Me alegra saberlo. I'm happy to hear it. (lit. It pleases me to know it.) |
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alegrarse
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to be glad, happy; to become/get happy; to rejoice
Me alegro de verte. I'm glad to see you. |
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alentar
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to cheer on, encourage, support
El profesor alentó a los alumnos a que hicieran preguntas. The professor encouraged students to ask questions. |
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aliviar
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to alleviate, ease, lessen, lighthen, relieve
El doctor alivió su dolor. The doctor aleviated his pain. |
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almorzar
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to lunch
Nunca desayuno, pero almuerzo algo a las once. I don't have breakfast, but I have something at eleven. |
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alquilar
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to rent
Voy a alquilar el coche. I'm going to rent a car. |
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amanecer
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to dawn; to wake up [feeling or being ...]
¿a qué hora amanece? At what time does it get light out/dawn? |
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amanecer
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to dawn; to wake up [feeling or being ...]
Amaneció con fiebre. He woke with a fever. |
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amar
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to love
¿Cómo puede doler amar a una persona como usted? How could it hurt to love someone like you? |
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amar
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to love
Ella te ama. She loves you. |
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amenazar
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to threaten, menace
Nos amenazó con llamar a la policía. He threatened to call the police (on us). |
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andar
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to walk
¿Has venido andando? Did you walk? |
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anhelar
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to be eager for/to, long for/to, yearn for/to
Anhelaba que su hijo fuera feliz. His greatest wish was for his son to be happy. |
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animar
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to encourage, animate, enliven
Te animo a visitar Madrid. I encourage you to visit Madrid. |
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anunciar
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to announce
Comenzaremos analizando cómo anunciar en Google. We begin by analyzing how to advertise on Google. |
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añadir
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to add
Obviamente, no queremos añadir mas inconvenientes a los ya causados. Obviously we don't want to add any more difficulties to those we already have. |
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apagar
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to extinguish, put out, turn off
Apagar la llama de la pasión. Put out (quench) the flame of passion. |
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apagar
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to extinguish, put out, turn off
Asegurarse de que todos los teléfonos celulares hayan sido apagados. Make sure that all cell phones have been turned off. |
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aparecer
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to appear, make an appearance
Hizo aparecer un ramo de flores. He produced a bouquet of flowers. |
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aplaudir
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to applaud
Dicen que no se vio en un penal a 400 presos aplaudir de la manera como aplaudiendo cuando yo terminé de hablar. They say 400 penitentiary inmates had never been seen applauding as they did after I finished talking. |
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aplicar
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to apply
El acuerdo se aplica solo a los afiliados. The agreement only applies to members. |
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apostar
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to bet
Te apuesto una cerveza. I bet you a beer. |
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apoyar
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to support
Apóyalo contra la pared. Lean it against the wall. |
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apreciar
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to appreciate
para apreciar la magnitud de los daños... In order to appreciate the extent of the damages. |
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aprender
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to learn
¿Qué te habría gustado aprender? What would you have liked to learn? |
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apretar
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to squeeze
Apretó al niño contra su pecho. He/she clutched the child against his/her chest. |
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apretar
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to squeeze
Me apretó el brazo con fuerza. He squeezed my are tightly. |
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aprobar
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to approve
Mi deseo no es solo aprobar el nivel Intermedio, sino también aprobar el nivel Superior. My wish is not just to acheive the level of intermediate, but rather the highest level. |
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arreglar
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to fix, repair, arrange
El dentista me está arreglando la boca. The dentist is fixing my teeth. |
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arreglar
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to fix, repair, arrange
Esto te arreglará el estómago. This will fill your stomach. |
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arreglar
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to fix, repair, arrange
lo quiso arreglar diciendo que ... He/she tried to put things right by saying that … |
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arreglar
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to fix, repair, arrange
tengo todo arreglado para el viaje I have everything ready for the trip. |
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arrepentirse
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to repent
Algún día te arrepentirás. One day you'll be sorry. |
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arrojar
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to shed, to throw, hurl, cast, toss
La comunidad científica dice que este descubrimiento podría arrojar luz sobre como los humanos comenzaron a utilizar herramientas. The scientific community says that this discovery could shed light on how humans began to use tools. |
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asistir
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to attend, asist
En el consulado lo asistirán. You will receive assistance/care at the consulate. |
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asistir
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to attend, asist
Asistió a una sola clase. He/she only went to one class. |
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asociar
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to associate; to pool, put together [efforts, resources]
No logro asociarla con nada. I can't associate her with anything/can't place her. |
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aspirar
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to aspire to; to breathe in, inhale
Aspirar a algo. To aspire to something. |
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asustar
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to scare
Me asustó cuando se puso tan serio. He/she gave me a scare when he/she became serious. |
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asustarse
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to be scared, frightened
Me asusté cuando vi que no estaba allí. I became frightened when I saw he wasn't there. |
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atacar
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to attack
Atacar por la espalda. Attack from behind/to jump someone/to stab in the back. |
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atender
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to attend to
En esa tienda atienden muy mal. The service is very bad here. |
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atender
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to attend to
El doctor no atiende los martes. The doctor does not see people on tuesdays. |
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atraer
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to attract
Mo me atrae la idea. I don't like the idea/ it doesn't appeal to me. |
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atravesar
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to cross, go over
Atravesó el río a nado. He/she swam across the river. |
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atreverse
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to dare
¡anda, atrévete! Go on, I dare you! |
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aumentar
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to increase
Aumentará el frío. It will become colder. |
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aumentar
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to increase
Aumentó de peso. He/she put on weight. |
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avanzar
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to move forward, advance, make progress
Análisis de cómo avanzar en el tema de gobernabilidad. Analysis of how to make further progress with the issue of governance. |
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avanzar
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to move forward, advance, make progress
Voy a avanzar todo lo que pueda hasta que me vaya. I'll make as much progress on this as I can before I leave. |
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averiguar
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to ascertain, confirm
Nunca mas podria aveiguar nadie hacia donde se dirigia aquella gente. Never more would anyone be able to ascertain in which direction those people were headed. |
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averiguar
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to ascertain, confirm
Me gustaría averiguar si puedo accederlos antes de que yo viaje a Buenos Aires. I would like to confirm that I can access them before I travel to Buenos Aires. |
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averiguar
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to ascertain, confirm
Hoy fui a mi banco a averiguar sobre lo que pudo haber pasado con el deposito. Today I went to my bank to find out what had happened with (o "to") the deposit. |
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avisar
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to notify, warn
¿por qué no me avisaste que venías? Why didn't you let me know you were coming? |
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ayudar
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to help
¿te ayudo? Can I help you? Do yo u need help? |
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bailar
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to dance
Baila al son que le tocan. She always goes with the flow. |
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bajar
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to lower, go down, descend, download
Bajé corriendo la cuesta. I came running down the hill. |
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bañar
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to give a bath [to someone], to bathe [someone]
Tienes que bañar en oro esa pulsera. You have to goldplate that bracelet. |
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barrer
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to sweep
La inundación barrió con todo. The flood swept everything away. |
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batir
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to beat, hammer, pound [on], whisk
Nuestro equipo fue batido dos veces seguidas. Our team was beaten two times consecutively. |
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bautizar
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to baptize, cristen
La bautizarron con el nombre de Ana. She was bazptized Ana. |
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beber
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to drink
Si bebes, no conduzcas. If you drink, don't drive. |
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bendecir
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to bless, foretell, forecast
¡que Dios te bendiga! God bless you! |
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besar
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to kiss
M e dio un beso en la mejilla. He gave me a kiss on the cheek. |
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bordar
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to embroider
Lo bordó a mano. She embroidered it by hand. |
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borrar
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to delete, erase, wipe/cross out
La sonrisa no se le borraba de la cara. He couldn't wipe the smile off his face. |
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brillar
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to shine, stand out
El jardín también tenía una pileta cuyo agua brillaba con la lus naranja del atardecer. The garden also had a swiming-pool whose water shone/shimmered in the orange light of the sunset. |
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brindar
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to toast [someone,something]
Le brindó su apoyo. She gave him her support. |
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broncearse
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to tan, sunbathe
Broncearse en la playa To sunbathe on the beach. |
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bucear
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to dive underwater; SCUBA/Snorkel
Me gusta Brasil por sus playas y para poder nadar y bucear. I like Brazil for its beaches and to be able to swim and scuba dive. |
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burlar
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to deceive, trick; to seduce
Burlaron la vigilancia de la policía. They slipped by the police. |
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burlarse
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to mock, ridicule
No permitas que se burlen de ti. Don't allow them to mock you. |
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buscar
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to seek, search for
Te buscan en la portería. Someone is asking for you at reception. |
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caber
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to fit into
No cabemos los cuatro. All four of us won't fit. |
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caer
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to fall
El coche cayó por un precipicio. The car went off a cliff. |
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calcular
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to calculate
Calculé mal la distancia. I misscalculated the distance. |
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calentar
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to heat up
Esta estufa casi no calienta. This heater is hardly giving off heat. |
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calentarse
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to become warmed,heated
Los ánimos se calentaron. Tempers flared. |
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callar
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to silence [something]
No pude hacerlo callar. We couldn't get him to shut up. |
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callarse
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to be quiet, shut up
Cuando entró todos se callaron. When we walked in everyone went quiet. |
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calmar
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to calm, ease
Esto calmó los ánimos. This eased the tensions. |
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calmarse
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to calm down yourself
Esta tos no se me calma con nada. Nothing can relieve my sore throat. |
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cambiar
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to change
Le cambió la pila al reloj. He/she changed the battery in the clock. |
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caminar
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to walk
Camino un par de kilómetros diarios. I walk two kilometers every day. |
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cancelar
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to cancel, write off
Que fue lo último que yo debía para cancelar la cuenta? What would my last payment be to pay off what I owe in order to cancel the account? |
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cansar
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to tire out, wear out
¿no te cansa oír la misma música? Don't you get tired of listening to the same music? |
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cansarse
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to be tired
Se le cansa la vista. Here eyes get tired. |
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cantar
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to sing
Me gusta cantar. I like to sing. |
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caracterizar
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to characterize, portray
Con la franqueza que lo caracteriza, With his characterstic frankness, |
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cargar
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to load
Nos vamos a caracterizar de indigenas para la clase de teatro. We are going to portray indians in theather class. |
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casar
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to marry
Casó muy bien a sus dos hijos. She successfully married off her two husbands. |
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casarse
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to marry
Se casó con un abogado. She married a lawyer. |
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castigar
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to punish, penalize, castigate
Fueron castigados con la pena máxima. They received the maximum sentence. |
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causar
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to cause, create
Le causó mucha pena It made him very sad. |
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cazar
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to hunt, catch
Ha cazado un millonario/buen empleo. She landed herself a millionaire/good job. |
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cenar
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to eat dinner
Nos invitaron a cenar. They invited us to dinner. |
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censurar
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to censor, criticize
Algunas escenas de la obra fueron censuradas. Some scenes from the play were cut. |
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cepillar
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to brush
Cepillar a contrapelo. To brush against the grain. |
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cerrar
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to close
Cierra la puerta con llave. Lock the door. |
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cesar
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to stop
Cesó en su cargo. She resigned/left her post. |
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charlar
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to chat
Quiero charlar y ver que se da con un chico (coloquial). I want to talk to and see what happens with a boy (love interest). |
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chismear
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to gossip
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chocar
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to crash, collide; to startle
El balón chocó contra el poste. The ball hit the goalpost. |
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civilizar
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to make civilized
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clarificar
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to clarify, illuminate
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clasificar
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to classify, grade, rate
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clasificarse
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to qualify
Se clasificó en sexto lugar. He finished in sixth place. |
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cobrar
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to charge, charge a price, collect an amount
Nos cobran 30.000 pesos de alquiler. They charge us 30,000 pesos in rent. |
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cobrar
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to charge, charge a price, collect an amount
Vinó a cobrar el alquiler. He/she came to collect the rent. |
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cocinar
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to cook
¿quién cocina en tu casa? Who does the cooking in your house? |
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cocinar
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to cook
A casi todos chicos les gustan chicas que saben cocinar. Nearly all boys like girls who know how to cook. |
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coger
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to catch, grasp, take hold of
Cojamos un avión y visitemos los Países Bajos. Let's take a plane and visit the Netherlands. |
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colgar
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hang, suspend
El abrigo estaba colgado de un gancho. The coat was hanging on a hook. |
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colocar
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to place, locate, put
Se colocó a mi lado. She stood at my side. |
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colonizar
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to colonize, settle
Los pingüinos han colonizado esa parte de la isla. The penguins have settled on that part of the island. |
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combatir
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to combat, fight, oppose
Combatieron con el enemigo hasta caer rendidos. They fought against the enemy until they became exhausted. |
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comenzar
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to begin
Comenzó a decir barbaridades. He started talking non-sense. |
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comer
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to eat
No tengo ganas de comer. I'm not hungary. |
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competir
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to compete
Los dos modelos compiten en calidad The two models rival each other in quality. |
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componer
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to compose, put together
El tren estaba compuesto por ocho vagones. The train was made up of eight cars. |
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comprar
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to buy
Le compra el periódico a Lucía. He buys the newspaper for Lucia. |
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comprender
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to understand, comprehend
Nadie me comprende. Nobody understands me. |
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comunicar
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to communicate, inform
Espero que nos comunique su decisión tan pronto como sea posible. I hope you let us know what you decide as soon as possible. |
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comunicarse
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to communicate to/with someone
Communicarse por señas. To communicate via sign language. |
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condenar
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to damn, condemn, sentence
Lo condenaron por robo. He was convicted of robbery. |
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conducir
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to drive, conduct, lead to
Esa actitud no conduce a nada. That attitude won't achieve anything. |
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confesar
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to confess
El cura que la confiesa. The preist who hears her confession. |
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confiar
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to trust
No confío en ella. I don't trust her. |
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confirmar
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to confirm
La excepción que confirma la regla. The exception that proves the rule. |
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compartir
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to share, divide up
¿por qué no compartimos lo que queda de tarta? Why don't we share what's left of the pie? |
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confiscar
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to confiscate
Tengo que confiscar esos caramelos. I have to confiscate those sweets. |
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conjugar
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to conjugate
Hay que saber conjugar todas las opciones. You have to know how to combine all options. |
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conocer
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to be familiar with people, places; to meet
Quiero que conozcas a mi novio. I would like for you to meet my boyfriend. |
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conquistar
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to conquer, overcome
Conquistamos la cima al atardecer. We reached the summit at dusk. |
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conquistar
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to conquer, overcome
Acabó conquistándola. He won her heart in the end. |
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conseguir
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to get, obtain
Si lo intentas, al final lo conseguirás. If you try, you will succeed in the end. |
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consentir
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to consent
¡no te consiento que me hables así! I won't have you speak to me this way! |
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consentir
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to consent
Se lo consienten todo. He is allowed to do whatever he likes. |
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conservar
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to preserve, conserve
Conservo buenos recuerdos suyos. I have good memories of him. |
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consistir
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to consist of
El mobiliario consistía en una cama y una silla. The furniture consisted of a bed and a chair. |
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constituir
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to constitute
Esta acción no constituye delito. This action does not constitute a crime. |
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construir
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to build, construct
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consumir
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to consume, eat, use up
La envidia la consumía. She was consumed with envy. |
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contaminar
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to contaminate
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contar
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to tell, relate
No se lo cuentes a nadie. Don't tell anyone. |
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contener
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to contain
¿qué contiene esa caja? What does that box contain? |
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contestar
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to answer
Me contestó que no. He replied no. |
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continuar
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to continue
Si las cosas continúan así. If things continue like this. |
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contribuir
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to contribute
Contribuyó con 10 euros. He contributed 10 euros. |
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controlar
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to control, inspect
Controlamos la situación. We are in control of the situation. |
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convencer
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to convince
La convencí de que estaba equivocada. I convinced her she was wrong. |
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convenir
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to agree or be suited/good for
No conviene que nos vean juntos. We'd better not be seen together. |
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conversar
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to talk, converse
Conversé largo rato con ella. I had a long talk with her. |
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convertir
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to convert
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convidar
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to invite
Nos convidaron a unas copas. They invited us for a few drinks. |
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copiar
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to copy
Le copié la respuesta a Ana. I copied the answer from Ana. |
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corregir
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to correct
Un defecto físico que se corrige solo. A defect that corrects itself. |
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correr
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to run
Salieron corriendo del banco. They ran out of the bank. |
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cortar
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to cut
Me cortó un trozo de melón. She cut me a piece of melon. |
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coser
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to sew, stitch up
Cóselo a máquina. Sew it up on the machine. |
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costar
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to cost
¿cuánto me costará arreglarlo? Ho much will it cost me to fix it? |
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crear
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to create
Crea muchos problemas. It creates a lot of problems. |
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crecer
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to grow [up]
Crecieron en un pueblo. They grew up in a village. |
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creer
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to believe
¿tú crees? Do you think so? |
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criar
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to raise, nurse (babies)
Esta tierra cría gusanos. This soil breeds worms. |
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criarse
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to be brought up
Me crie con mi abuela. I was brought up by my grandmother. |
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criticar
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to criticize
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crucificar
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to crucify
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cruzar
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to cross
Cruzaron por el puente. They crossed the bridge. |
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cubrir
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to cover
Cubrí al niño con una manta. I covered the child with a blanket. |
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cuidar
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to care for, look after
Debes cuidar la ortografía. You must take care of your spelling. |
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culpar
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to blame, accuse
La culparon del asesinato. She was accused of the murder. |
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cultivar
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to cultivate, grow
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cumplir
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to fullfil, carry out, reach
La satisfacción del deber cumplido. The satisfaction of having done one's duty. |
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curar
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to cure, treat, heal
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dar
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to give
Dale las llaves a Pedro. Give the keys to Pedro. |
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deber
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to must, ought to
Te debo las entradas de ayer. I owe you for the tickets from yesterday. |
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decidir
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to decide, resolve
Decidí comprarlo. I decided to buy it. |
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decidirse
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to decide, make up your mind
Me decido que.. I made up my mind that... |
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decir
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to say
No digas estupideces. Don't talk nonsense. |
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declarar
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declare
Le declaró su amor. He declared his love to her. |
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decorar
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to decorate
Esta empresa nos decoró la oficina en una semana. This company decorated the office in a week. |
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dedicar
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to dedicate
Dedicó su vida a la ciencia/ayudar a los pobres. She dedicated her life to science/helping the poor. |
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dedicarse
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devote oneself, dedicate oneself, engage
¿a qué se dedica tu padre? What does your father do? |
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defender
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defend
Me defiendo bastante bien en francés. I can get by well enough in French. |
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dejar
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leave, abandon; let, allow
Lo dejé en recepción. I left it in reception. |
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demostrar
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demonstrate, show
Ha demostrado ser muy capaz. He's shown himself to be very capable. |
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depender
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depend
Depende del humor que tenga. It depends on the mood he is in. |
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depender
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to depend, rely
Depende de sus padres. He/she depends on his/her parents. |
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depositar
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deposit, put away
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deprimir
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depress, flatten
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derretir
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melt, liquify, thaw
Echaron sal para derretir la nieve. They used salt to melt the snow. |
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desagradar
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displease, be displeasing
Me desagrada el calor/tener que decírselo. I don't like the heat/having to tell her. |
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desagradecer
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to be ungrateful, unthankful for
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desaparecer
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disappear
Me ha desaparecido la cartera. I can't find my wallet. |
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desayunar
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breakfast
¿qué desayunaste? What did you have for breakfast? |
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descansar
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rest, take a rest; support, lean
Descansó la cabeza en mi hombro. He rested his head on my shoulder. |
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descender
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to descend, come/go down
Desciende de los duques de Villamediana. He's a descendant of the Dukes of Villamediana. |
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describir
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describe
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descubrir
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to discover
Descubrió que no era hija de su padre. She discovered that she was not her fathers daughter. |
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desarrollar
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to develop, expand; to unroll, unwind; to unfold
Han desarrollado un nuevo modelo de ordenador portátil. They have developed a new type of portable computer. |
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desarrollarse
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to develop, evolve; to unwind
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desear
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to wish
Te deseo un feliz viaje. I hope you have a good trip. |
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deshacer
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to undo, unmake, ruin, spoil, take apart
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despedirse
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to say goodbye to, show out
Vinieron a despedirme al aeropuerto. They came to see me off at the airport. |
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despertar
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to awaken [somebody], wake up [somebody]
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despertarse
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to wake up
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destruir
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to destroy
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detener
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stop, hold up, arrest
¡queda usted detenido! You're under arrest! |
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detenerse
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stop, pause, linger
No nos detengamos demasiado en los detalles. Let's not spend too much time discussing the details. |
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detestar
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to detest, hate
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devolver
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to return [something]
Devuélvelo a su lugar. Put it back in it's place. |
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devorar
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to devour
Fue devorado por las llamas. It was consumed by the flames. |
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dibujar
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draw
Dibújame un boceto de tu casa de campo. Sketch your country house for me. |
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dirigir
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lead, direct
La pregunta iba dirigida a usted. The question was directed at you. |
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diseñar
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design
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disgustar
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displease, (used much like gustar)
Me disgustó mucho que me mintiera. I was very upset that he lied to me. |
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disminuir
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to decrease, diminish
Esto disminuye sus probabilidades de entrar en la Universidad. This lowers his chances of admission to the University. |
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distinguir
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distinguish, make out, recognize
No soy capaz de distinguir a Juan de su hermano gemelo. I can't distinguish Juan from his twin brother. |
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distribuir
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distribute, hand out
¿quién distribuye esta revista en España? Who distributes this magazine in Spain? |
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divertir
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to amuse, entertain
¡que te diviertas! Have fun! |
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divertirse
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to have fun, have a good time, enjoy oneself
Nos divertimos mucho en la fiesta. We had a really good time at the party. |
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divorciar
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divorce
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divorciarse
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divorce
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doblar
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turn, fold, bend
Dobló la barra de metal. He bent/folded the metal bar. |
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doblar
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turn, fold, bend
La dobla en edad. He's twice her age. |
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doler
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hurt, feel pain
No duele nada. It doesn't hurt at all. |
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dormir
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to sleep
No dormí nada. I didn't sleep at all. |
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dormirse
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to fall asleep
Casi me duermo en la clase. I almost fell asleep in class. |
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duchar
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to shower (something, someone)
Me has duchado con la manguera. You have drenched me with the hose. |
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ducharse
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to take a shower
Me duché. I showered. |
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dudar
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doubt
Dudo que lo haya terminado. I doubt he's finished it. |
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durar
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to last, go on
¿cuánto dura la película? How long is the movie? |
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echar
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throw, deal (cards)
Lo eché a la basura. I threw it away. |
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echarse
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hurl oneself
Échate un poco para allá. Move over that way a bit. |
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educar
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educate
Debería educar el oído. She should train her ear. |
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efectuar
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to effect, bring about
El tren efectuará su salida a las tres. The train will leave at three. |
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ejercer
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exercise, practice
Ejerce la medicina. He/she practices medicine. |
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elegir
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choose, elect
Me dieron a elegir. I was given the choice. |
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eliminar
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to remove, eliminate
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emborrachar
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to get someone drunk, make drunk
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emborracharse
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get drunk
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emigrar
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emigrate, migrate
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empezar
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begin
No sé por dónde empezar. I don't know where to begin. |
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emplear
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to employ, hire, use
Empleó varias horas en terminar el dibujo. It took him a few hours to finish the picture. |
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enamorar
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to make ... fall in love with, get ... to fall in love with
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enamorarse
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to fall in love
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encantar
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to charm, enchant (a love interest)
Me encantaría que me acompañaras. I'd love for you to come with me. |
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encender
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burn, light, turn on
no dejes el televisor encendido Don't leave the television on. |
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encontrar
|
find
No encontré entradas para el teatro. I couldn't get tickets for the theater. |
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enfadar
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to anger, annoy
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enfadarse
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to get angry
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enfermar
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make sill, cause sickness in
Enfermaron de tuberculosis. They caught tuberculosis. |
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enfermarse
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become sick
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enflaquecer
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to make weak, thin
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enflaquecerse
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grow weak, lose weight
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engañar
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to trick, fool, swindle
No me engañes, ese no es tu coche. You can't fool me, this isn't your car. |
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enojar
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to anger, annoy
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enojarse
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to become angry, annoyed
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enriquecer
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enrich, make rich
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enriquecerse
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get rich
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enseñar
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teach
Enséñame a manejar la cámara. Teach me how to use the camera. |
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ensuciar
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to dirty
Lo vas a ensuciar todo de barro. You'll get mud everywhere. |
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entender
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understand
Lo entendió todo al revés. He got it all completely wrong. |
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enterarse
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to find out about, learn of
Me enteré por tus padres. I found out from your parents. |
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entrar
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enter
Entró corriendo. He came running. |
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entregar
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to hand over
Me entregó un cuestionario. He/she handed me a questionnaire. |
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entretener
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entertain
Pintar me entretiene. I enjoy painting. |
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entrevistar
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interview
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entusiasmar
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excite [someone/thing]
Lo entusiasma el fútbol. He's crazy about footbal. |
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entusiasmarse
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to get excited
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envejecer
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to age, make old
La felicidad del matrimonio esta en envejecer juntos. The joy in marriage lies in growing old together. |
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envejecerse
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to age (get old)
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enviar
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to send
Me envió por pan. He/she sent me out for bread. |
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equivocar
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to mistake
Me equivoqué con él. I was wrong about him. |
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equivocarse
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make a mistake
No te equivoques de fecha. Don't get the date wrong. |
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errar
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to make an error
Erró su vocación. He/she chose the wrong career. |
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escoger
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choose
Escoge que quieras. Choose what you want. |
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esconder
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to hide
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esconderse
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to hide oneself
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escribir
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to write
Escríbelo aquí. Write it down here. |
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escuchar
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to listen
¿Me estás escuchando? Are you listening to me? |
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esperar
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to hope; to wait
Le espera un futuro difícil. A difficult future is waiting for him. |
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esquiar
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to ski
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establecer
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to establish
Estableció su residencia en Mónaco. He/she established residence in Monaco. |
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estar
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to be
Está mal que no se lo perdones. It's wrong of you not to forgive him. |
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estimar
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estimate, regard, respect
Estimo tu ayuda. I appreciate your help. |
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estudiar
|
study
¿qué carrera estudió? What subject did he study? |
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evacuar
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to evacuate
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evitar
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to avoid, prevent
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exhibir
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to exhibit, display
Le gusta exhibir sus dotes de pianista. He likes to show off his talent as a pianist. |
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exigir
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to require, demand
Exigió que se retiraran. He/she demanded that they leave. |
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explicar
|
explain
No sé explicarlo. I can't explain it. |
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explorar
|
explore
Quisiera explorar la posibilidad de aumentar la plantilla. I'd like to explore the possibility of increasing the number of staff. |
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explotar
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to exploit, explode
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exponer
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to expose, display
Te expones a que te multen. You expose yourself to the risk of a fine. |
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exportar
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to export
Nos gustaría exportar este sentimiento solidario a otras comunidades. We'd like our spirit of solidarity to spread to other communities. |
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expresar
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express, state
Expresó ciertas dudas acerca de su capacidad. He expressed doubts regarding his abilities. |
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extender
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to extend
Le extendió la mano. He extended his hand to him/her. |
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extenderse
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to stretch
Se extiende hasta el río. It stretches to the river. |
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extinguir
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to extinguish
Tardaron tres días en extinguir el fuego completamente. It took them three days to extinguish the fire completely. |
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fabricar
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to produce, manufacture
Fabricado en Perú. Manufactured in Peru. |
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faltar
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to lack
Te falta un botón. You are missing a button. |
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fascinar
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fascinate
Me fascinó ese programa. I found that program fascinating. |
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felicitar
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to congratulate
Me felicitó por el premio. He congratulated me for my win. |
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fijar
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to fix, affix
Fijó la mirada en el horizonte. He/she fixed his/her gaze on the horizon. |
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fingir
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to pretend
Fingió no verme. He/she pretended not to see me. |
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firmar
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sign
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florecer
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bloom
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formar
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to form, shape
¡formen parejas! Get into/form pairs! |
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fortalecer
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to strengthen
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freír
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to fry
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fumar
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to smoke
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funcionar
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to function, operate
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ganar
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to win, earn, gain
¿qué ganas con eso? What do you gain by doing that? |
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gastar
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to spend, consume
Gasto el 37. I wear a size 37. |
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generalizar
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to generalize
No todos son así, no se puede generalizar. They are not all like that, you can't generalize. |
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glorificar
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to glorify
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gobernar
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to govern
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graduar
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to graduate
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graduarse
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to graduate
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gritar
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to shout
Me gritó desde la otra acera. He shouted at me from the other side of the street. |
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gruñir
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to growl
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guardar
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guard
ya guardé toda la ropa de invierno I already put away all my winter clothing. |
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guiar
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to guide
guiarse por el instinto To follow your instincts. |
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gustar
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to like [gustar like verb]
Me gusta su compañía. I like her company. |
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hablar
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to speak
Hablan muy bien de él. People speak very highly of him. |
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hacer
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to do, make
Me hizo un lugar en la mesa. He made me a place at the table. |
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hallar
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to find, locate
Halló la puerta abierta. She found the door open. |
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hallarse
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to find oneself
La responsabilidad educativa se halla en gran parte descentralizada. Educational responsibility is to a great degree decentralized. Or, Educational responsibility finds itself to a great degree decentralized. |
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herir
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to hurt
Hirió sus sentimientos. He/she hurt his/her feelings. |
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hervir
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to boil
Añade la sal cuando rompa a hervir. Add the salt when it boils. |
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huir
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to flee
Huyó de la cárcel. He/she escaped from prison. |
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ilustrar
|
to illustrate
Ahora, escribe oraciones completas para ilustrar cada uso. Now, write complete sentences to illustrate each use. |
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importar
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to import
No importa quién lo haga. It doesn't matter who does it. |
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imprimir
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to print
Imprime su estilo a todo lo que hace. He puts his mark on anything he does. |
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incluir
|
to include
Inclúyelo en la lista. Include him on the list. |
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indicar
|
indicate
Hay una flecha que indica el camino. There is an arrow that indicates the way. |
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inducir
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to induce
Lo indujo al crimen. He/she led him/her into crime. |
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influir
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to influence
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informar
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to inform
Te han informado mal. You have been misinformed. |
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iniciar
|
to start, initate
Iniciar el proceso de paz. To initiate the peace process. |
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inmigrar
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to immigrate
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insistir
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to insist
Ya que insistes. If you insist. |
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instalar
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to install
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insultar
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to insult
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intentar
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to try, attempt
Intentaremos que regrese hoy mismo. We will try to get him to come today. |
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interesar
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to interest, be of interest
Esto a ti no te interesa. This doesn't concern you. |
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interpretar
|
interpret translate
Interpretó mal tus palabras. He/she misinterpreted what you said. |
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introducir
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to introduce
Su padre lo introdujo en la política. His father introduced him to politics. |
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invadir
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to invade
Los trabajadores invadieron la calle. The workers poured out into the street. |
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inventar
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to invent
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invertir
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to invest
Voy a invertir todos mis esfuerzos en sacar este curso adelante. I'm going to invest all of my efforts in successfully completing this course. |
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investigar
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to investigate
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invitar
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to invite
Hoy invitas tú. Today it's on you. |
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invocar
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to invoke
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to go
Iban a caballo/a pie. They went on horseback/on foot. |
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irse
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to go away, leave
¿por qué te vas tan temprano? Why are you going so soon? |
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jactarse
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to boast, brag
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jugar
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to play
Jugamos una partida de ajedrez. We played a game of chess. |
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juntar
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to join, put together
Juntaremos las sillas. We will put the chairs together. |
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juntarse
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to get together
Nos juntaremos en tu casa. We'll meet at your house. |
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jurar
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to swear, take an oath
Juró vengarse. He swore to get his revenge. |
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ladrar
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to bark (dog)
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lamentar
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to regret
Lamento molestarlo... I'm sorry to bother you.... |
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lanzar
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to throw, launch
Lanzó un grito de dolor. He cried out in pain. |
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lastimar
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to hurt emotionally
No lastimes sus sentimientos. Don't hurt his/her feelings. |
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lavar
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to wash
Hay que levantarlo en seco. You must dy-clean it. |
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lavarse
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to wash (hands, hair, etc)
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leer
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to read
Leer los labios. To read lips. |
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legalizar
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to leagalize, authenticate
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levantar
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to lift
Le levantó el castigo. He let him off the hook. |
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levantarse
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to get up
¿me puedo levantar de la mesa? May I leave the table? |
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limpiar
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to clean
Lo limpió con un trapo. He wiped it with a cloth. |
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llamar
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to call
El sindicato los llamó a la huelga. The union called them out on strike. |
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llamarse
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to be called
Su padre se llama Pedro. His father's name is Pedro. |
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llegar
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to arrive, reach
No me llegó el telegrama. I never received the telegram. |
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llenar
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to fill
No me llenes el vaso. Don't fill up my glass. |
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llevar
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to take, carry
Le llevé unas flores. I brought her some flowers. |
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llorar
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to mourn
Estaba a punto de llorar. She was on the verge of tears. |
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llover
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to rain
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lograr
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to get, attain, achieve, accomplish
Logrará su propósito. He'll achieve his goal. |
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luchar
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to fight
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madurar
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to mature, ripen
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mandar
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to mandate, order
A mí nadie me manda. Nobody tells me what to do. |
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manejar
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to drive, run, operate
No sé manejar la grúa. I don't know how to operate the crane. |
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mantener
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to maintain, keep up
Mantener la calma. To maintain calm. |
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maquillar
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to put makeup on, disguise, make up, falsify
En su declaración maquilló un poco el asunto. In his declaration he wasn't entirely truthful. |
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maquillarse
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to put on makeup, a disguise
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marcar
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to mark, score, brand El reloj marca las doce en punto. The time was exactly 12.
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masticar
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to chew
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matar
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to kill
Lo mató un coche. He was killed by a car. |
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matricular
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to register, enroll
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matricularse
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to register oneself
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medir
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to measure
¿cuánto mide de alto/largo? How tall/long is it? |
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mentir
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to lie
Me mintió. He/she lied to me. |
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merecer
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to deserve
Merece que le den el puesto. She deserves to get the job. |
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merendar
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to snack
Merendamos en el campo. We had a picnic in the country. |
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meter
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to put in, introduce
Logró meter todo en la maleta. He managed to fit it all in the suitcase. |
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mezclar
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to mix
No me gusta mezclar a los amigos. I don't like to mix my friends. |
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mirar
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to look
No me mires así. Don't look at me that way. |
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modificar
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to modify, alter
Han modificado el texto sustancialmente. The text was altered substantially. |
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molestar
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to bother, annoy
Perdone que lo moleste. Sorry to bother you. |
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montar
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to ride, mount
Montó al niño en el poni. He lifted the boy onto the pony. |
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morir
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to die
Murió asesinada. He/she was murdered. |
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mostrar
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to show (by example)
Muéstrame cómo funciona. Show me how it works. |
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mover
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to move
No muevas la cámara. Don't move the camera. |
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moverse
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to move
La lámpara se movía con el viento. The lamp was swaying in the wind. |
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mudar
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to molt, shed, change, move residence
Cuando mudó de voz.. When his voice broke... |
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mudarse
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to molt, shed, change, move residence
Se mudaron a una casa más grande. They moved to a bigger house. |
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nacer
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To be born
¿Dónde naciste? Where were you born. |
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nadar
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to swim
¿Sabes nadar? Do you know how to swim? |
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navegar
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to navigate, sail
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necesitar
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to need
Se necesita vendedora. Saleswoman needed. |
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negar
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to deny
No puedo negarlo. I can't deny it. |
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negarse
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to refuse to
Se negó a que llamáramos a un médico. He refused to let us call a doctor. |
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negociar
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to negotiate
Negociamos con él la compra de las acciones. We negociated the purchase of the shares with him. |
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nevar
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to snow
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notar
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to notice
No noté nada extraño. I didn't notice anything strange. |
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obedecer
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to obey
Obedece a tu madre. Do as your mother tells you. |
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obligar
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to obligate, bind, force
No lo obligues a comer. Don't force him to eat. |
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obtener
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to obtain, get
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ocurrir
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to occur, happen
Ocurra lo que ocurra. Whatever happens, happens. |
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odiar
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to hate
Odio la plancha. I hate ironing. |
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ofender
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to offend
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ofrecer
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to offer
¿qué se le ofrece, señora? What would you like, madam? |
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oír
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to hear
No oigo nada. I can't hear anything. |
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oler
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to smell
¿no hueles a humo? You don't smell smoke? |
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olvidar
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to forget
Había olvidado que.. I had fogotten that... |
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olvidarse
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to forget
Se me olvidó decírtelo..... I forgot to tell you... |
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oponer
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to pit A against B
No opuso resistencia. He put up no resistence. |
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oponerse
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to put on, become (mental state)
Nuestros caracteres se oponen. We are opposites. |
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organizar
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to organize
Organizaron una fiesta de despedida. They organized a farewell party. |
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padecer
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to suffer
Padece del corazón. He suffers from heart problems. |
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pagar
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to pay
¿cuánto pagas de alquiler? How much do you pay in rent? |
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parar
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to stop, halt
Para un momento. Hang on a minute. |
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parecer
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to seem, appear
Parece fácil. It looks easy. |
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participar
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to participate
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pasar
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to pass by, happen, spend (time)
No ha pasado ni un taxi. Not one taxi has passed by. |
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patinar
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to skate, slide, skid
Patinar sobre ruedas/hielo. To roller/ice skate. |
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pedir
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to request, ask for
Pidieron un préstamo al banco. They asked the bank for a loan. |
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pegar
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to stick, glue, attach, pick up...
Le pegó una paliza terrible. She gave him a terrible beating. |
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peinar
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to comb, brush
¿quién te peina? Who does your hair? |
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pelear
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to fight, brawl
Pelearon por una tontería. They had fight over a silly little thing. |
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pensar
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to think
Pensé para mí... I thought to myself.... |
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perder
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to lose (in all senses)
Perdí el pasaporte. I lost my passport. |
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perdonar
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to pardon, forgive
Te perdono. I forgive you. |
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permanecer
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to stay, remain
Permaneció en silencio. He stayed silent. |
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permitir
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to allow
No le permitieron verla. He was not permitted to see her. |
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perseguir
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to pursue, hunt
Me persigue la mala suerte. I'm hounded by bad luck. |
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pertenecer
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to pertain, belong
Este libro pertenece a tu biblioteca. This book belongs to your library. |
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pesar
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to weigh on (emotionally or physically)
Ahora me pesa mucho. Now I deeply regret it. |
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pescar
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to fish
Fuimos a pescar. We went fishing. |
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picar
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to prick puncture, sting, itch
Me picaron los mosquitos. I got bitten by mosquitos. |
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pintar
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to paint
Pintó la puerta de rojo. She painted the door red. |
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platicar
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to talk, chat (Mex and CA)
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planchar
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to iron, press
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plantar
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to plant, put; to ditch, dump (colloq)
Plantaremos todo el jardín de jazmines. We'll plant the whole garden with jazmines. |
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poder
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to be able to
No puedo pagar tanto. I can't pay so much. |
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poner
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to put
¿cuántos le pongo? How many would you like? (How many should I put to you?) |
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ponerse
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to put on [clothing]; to put/place [oneself]; to turn/get/become [+ adjective of physical/mental state])
Pongámonos ahí. Let's stand here. |
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practicar
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to practice
No practica ningún deporte. He doesn't practice any sports. |
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predecir
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to predict
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preferir
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to prefer
Prefiero que te quedes. I would prefer if you stayed. |
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preguntar
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to ask
Eso no se pregunta. You shouldn't ask things like that. |
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preguntarse
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to wonder, ask oneself
me pregunto... I wonder... |
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preparar
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to prepare
Preparar una fiesta. Prepare a party. |
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prepararse
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to prepare oneself
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presentar
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to submit, introduce
Te presento a mi hermana. I would like you to meet my sister. |
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preservar
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to preserve, protect
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prever
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to foresee, fortell
Se prevé un aumento de precios. A rise in prices has been predicted. |
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probar
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to test, try
No prueba el alcohol. He never drinks alcohol. |
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producir
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to produce
Las vacas producen leche. Cows produce milk. |
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prohibir
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to prohibit
Iba en dirección prohibida. I was going the wrong direction. |
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prometer
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to promise
Te lo prometo. I promise you. |
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proponer
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to propose
Nos propuso ir al campo. She proposed we go to the countryside. |
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proseguir
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to continue, proceed
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proteger
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to protect
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protestar
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to protest
Vamos a protestar contra la subida de impuestos. We are going to protest against the rise in taxes. |
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provocar
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to provoke
Su decisión fue provocada por.. His decision was provoked by... |
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publicar
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to publish
Publicó su primera novela... She published her first novel. |
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purificar
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to purify
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quebrar
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to snap, break; fail, go bankrupt
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quebrarse
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to snap, break; fail, go bankrupt
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quedar
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to stay, remain, be left; to be [indicating location]
¿queda alguien adentro? Is there anyone left inside? |
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quedarse
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to stay [behind], remain [behind]
No me gusta quedarme sola en casa. I don't like staying home alone. |
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quejarse
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to complain
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quemar
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to burn, set on fire
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quemarse
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to burn down, be consumed by fire
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Clinical Manifestations - Mental Confusion - Clouding of consciousness - Talking to oneself - Odd behavior - Dull face, pale complexion - Oppressive sensation in chest
- Nausea/Vomiting - Sound of phlegm in throat with gurgling - Maybe loss of consciousness -Wind indications possibly from liver - Maybe sudden collapse - foam in mouth -eyeballs rolling back |
Phlegm Confuses Heart Orifice
Clinical Manifestations |
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realizar
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to achieve, attain, realize
Realizó una magnífica labor. She did a magnificent job. |
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rechazar
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to reject
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recibir
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to receive
Recibió muchos regalos. She recieved lots of gifts. |
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reciclar
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to recycle
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recoger
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to pick up
Vino a recogernos a las tres. He/she came to pick us up at three. |
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recomendar
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to recommend
No te lo recomiendo. I wouldnt recommend it. |
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reconocer
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to recognize
Le reconocí por el modo de andar. I recognized him by the way he walks. |
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recordar
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to remember
Recuerdo que lo puse ahí. I recall putting it here. |
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reducir
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to reduce
Debería reducir el consumo de sal. You should cut down on salt. |
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regalar
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to give a gift
Me regaló una pulsera. He gave me bracelet. |
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regar
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to irrigate, water, sprinkle
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regatear
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to bargain, haggle
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regir
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to be in force, valid; to govern
Ese horario ya no rige. That timetable is no longer valid. |
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registrar
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to register, record, search
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registrarse
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to register oneself
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regresar
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to return, go back
No sé cuándo va a regresar. I don't know when he/she is going to return. |
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regular
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to regulaate, control, adjust
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rehusar
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to refuse
Rehusó presidir la empresa. He/she refused to accept the post. |
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reinar
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to reign, rule
En la iglesia reinaba el silencio. Silence reigned in the church. |
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reír
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to laugh
Me hace reír. He makes me laugh. |
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renacer
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to be reborn
Sentí renacer la esperanza. I felt renewed hope. |
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renovar
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to renew
Tengo que renovar mi vestuario. I must update my wardrobe. |
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renunciar
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to renounce, surrender, resign
Renunciamos a la herencia. We relinquished the inheritance. |
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reñir
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to quarrel, argue, tell off
Mamá me riñó por romper el perchero. Mom yelled at me for breaking the hatstand. |
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reparar
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to repair
Nadie puede reparar la pérdida de un ser querido. Nobody can make up for the loss of a loved one. |
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repasar
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to review, revise
Repasaré el tema para que no queden dudas. I will review the subject to remove any doubts. |
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repetir
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to repeat
¿me lo puedes repetir? Could you repeat that, please? |
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replicar
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to reply, answer back
Nos replicó de un modo muy ingenioso. She answered us with a witty remark. |
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reportar
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to bring, carry; to obtain; to report, inform; to denounce, accuse
Solo me reportó disgustos. It brought me nothing but troubles. |
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requerir
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to require, need; to summon
Esta planta requiere muchos cuidados. This plant needs a lot of care. |
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reservar
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to reserve
Nos reservaba una sorpresa. He/she had a surpise in store for us. |
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resolver
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to resolve, clear up
Tiene resuelto su futuro. His future is sorted out. |
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respetar
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to respect
Se hizo respetar por todos. He gained everyones respect. |
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respirar
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to breathe
Respire hondo. Take a deep breath. |
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responder
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to reply
Respondió con una evasiva. He/she responded with an evasive reply. |
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resultar
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to turn out to be, prove to be
Resulta más barato así. It works out to be cheapest this way. |
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revelar
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to reveal, disclose
Eso revela que no tiene interés. That shows that he is not interested. |
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rezar
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to pray
Reza por que todo salga bien. Pray that everything turns out alright. |
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robar
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to steal
Le robó dinero a su jefe. He stole some money from his boss. |
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rogar
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to beg
Te lo ruego... I beg you... |
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romper
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to break
Rompió el contrato en pedazos. He tore the contract into pieces. |
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saber
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to know
No sabe lo que dice. He doesn't know whe he's talking about. |
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sacar
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to take out, draw out, extract
Sácalo aquí al sol. Bring it out here into the sun. |
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sacrificar
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to sacrifice
He de sacrificar mis estudios a causa del trabajo. I've got to give up my studies because of my work. |
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sacudir
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to shake, beat, flap
Sacudió la arena de la toalla. He shook the sand out of the towel. |
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salir
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to leave
¿a qué hora sale el tren? What time does the train leave? |
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saltar
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to jump, jump over, leave out
Saltaba de una idea a otra. She kept jumping from one idea to the next. |
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saludar
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to salute
Saluda a tu hermano de mi parte. Give my regards to your brother. |
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salvar
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to save, rescue, except
No salvaron nada de la tormenta. They didn't save anything from the storm. |
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satisfacer
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to satisfy
Su respuesta no me satisfacer. Your reply does not satisfy me. |
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satisfacerse
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to be satisfied
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satirizar
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to satirize
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secar
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to dry, wipe
El sol secó la pintura. The sun dried the paint. |
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secarse
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to dry off
Se me seca mucho la piel. My skin gets very dry. |
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seguir
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to follow
Siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente. Follow this road up to the bridge. |
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sentar
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to sit
Ese vestido le sienta de maravilla. That dress really suits her. |
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sentarse
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to sit down
Nos sentaron en la mesa del fondo. We sat at the back table. |
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sentir
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to feel, regret
Sentimos una gran alegría. We are overjoyed. |
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sentirse
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to feel, regret
No me siento con ánimos. I don't feel up to it. |
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señalar
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to point out, indicate, signal, note
Me señaló con el dedo. He pointed at me. |
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servir
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to serve
Ya no me sirve. It's of no use to me anymore. |
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significar
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to mean
¿qué significa sextante? What does "sextante" mean? |
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simbolizar
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to symbolize, represent
La calavera simboliza la muerte. The skull is a symbol of death. |
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situar
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to place, put
Con esta victoria se sitúan en primer lugar. This victory puts them in first place. |
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sobrevivir
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to survive
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soler
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to be accustomed to
Suele venir una vez a la semana. She usually comes once a week. |
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sonar
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to sound, ring
El despertador sonó a las cinco. The alarm went off at five o'clock. |
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soñar
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to dream
Soñé que vivía en una isla desierta. I dreamt that I was living on a desert island. |
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sonreír
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to smile
Le sonreía. She was smiling at him. |
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soportar
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to support, hold up, bear tolerate
No soporto este calor/la gente así. I can't stand this heat/people like that. |
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sorprender
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to surprise
Me sorprende que no lo sepas. I'm surprised you don't know. |
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subir
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to go, climb up; to get on (plane)
Hay que subir a pie. You have to walk up on foot. |
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suceder
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to happen; succeed, follow
Le expliqué lo sucedido. I explained to him what happened. |
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sufrir
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to suffer
Sufre lesiones de gravedad. He has serious injuries. |
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sugerir
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to suggest
Me sugirió que lo probara. He suggested that I try it. |
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suponer
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to suppose
Suponiendo que todo salga bien. Let's assume everything goes well. |
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surgir
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to arise, come up
Surgió un imprevisto. Something came up. |
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suspirar
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to sigh; to yearn for
Suspira por ella. He's madly in love with her. |
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sustituir
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to replace, substitute
Sustituyeron el azúcar por miel. They replaced the sugar with honey. |
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tañer
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to strum; to toll, peal
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tapar
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to cover, put a lid on
Tapó el agujero con cemento. They filled the hole with cement. |
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tardar
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to delay, take a long time to do something
Tardó un mes en contestar. It took a month for him to reply. |
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temer
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to fear
Temo ofenderlo. I'm afraid of offending him. |
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terminar
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to end
Terminé muy cansada. I ended up feeling very tired. |
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tirar
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to throw
Tiró la pelota al aire. He threw the ball in the air. |
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tocar
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to touch, play instrument
La planta ya toca el techo. The plant is already touching the cieling. |
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tomar
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to take, drink
La tomé de la mano. I took her by the hand. |
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torcer
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to twist, bend
Me torció el brazo. She twisted my arm. |
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toser
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to cough
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trabajar
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to work
¿en qué trabajas? What do you do for a living? |
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traducir
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to translate
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traer
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to bring
¿qué te trae por aquí? What bring you here? |
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tragar
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to swallow, choke down, put up with
No lo trago. I can't stand him. |
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tratar
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to try; to treat, handle
En mi trabajo trato con gente de todo tipo. At my job I deal with all kinds of people. |
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triunfar
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to succeed, be triumphant
Triunfó en el concurso. She won the competition. |
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tropezar
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to stumble
Tropezó con la caja. He/she tripped over the box. |
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ubicar
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to locate, place, to be located, situated
Me ubicaron a su lado. They put me at his side. |
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unir
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to unite, join
Se unió a nuestra causa. He joined our cause. |
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untar
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to smear, rub
Se unta el molde con mantequilla. Spread butter on the cake pan. |
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usar
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to use
¿qué champú usas? What shampoo do you use? |
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utilizar
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to use, utilize
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vaciar
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to empty, evacuate
Vaciamos la piscina. We emptied the pool. |
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valer
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to be worth
¿cuánto valen? How much are they/how much do they cost? |
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variar
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to vary
Las temperaturas varían entre 20°C y 25°C. Temperature vary between 20 and 25 C. |
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vencer
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to overcome, conquer
Me venció el sueño. I was overcome by sleep. |
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vender
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to sell
Le vendí el reloj. I sold him the watch. |
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venir
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to come
La vinó a buscar su madre. Her mother came to pick her up. |
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ver
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to view
No se ve nada aquí. You can't see anything here. |
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verificar
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to verify
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vestir
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to dress, clothe
Vestía un traje gris. He was wearing a gray suit. |
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vestirse
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to dress oneself
Se viste a la última moda. He/she wears the latest styles. |
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viajar
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to travel
Odia viajar. He/she hates to travel. |
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violar
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to violate, rape
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visitar
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to visit
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vivir
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to live
El sueldo no le alcanza para vivir. His salary is not enough for him to live on. |
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volar
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to fly
¡cómo vuela el tiempo! How time flies! |
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volver
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to return
Mañana volvemos a clases. Tomorrow we return to classes. |
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vomitar
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to vomit
Tengo ganas de vomitar. I think I'm going to be sick. |
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votar
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to vote
Votó al partido X. He voted for party X. |
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yacer
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to lie (down)
Aquí yacen sus restos. Here lies his remains. |
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zambullirse
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to dive, plunge into
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arder
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to burn, be boiling
La cosa está que arde. Things have reached/are reaching a boiling point. |
