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consistir
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to consist of;to involve, to entail
ex: El menú consiste en tres platos. (The menu consists of three courses.) |
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ilusión
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hope; dream;illusion
ex: Llegó aquí con muchas ilusiones. (She arrived here full of hope.) |
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intentar
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to try
ex: ¿Por qué no lo intentas otra vez? (Why don't you try again?) |
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interés
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interest
ex: El tema suscitó el interés del gran público. (The subject aroused the interest of the general public.) |
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introducir
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to bring in, to introduce; to insert
ex: Esperan introducir un nuevo sistema de trabajo. (They're hoping to introduce OR bring in new working methods.) |
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perderse
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to get lost; to be lost
ex: Tenía miedo de perderse. (She was afraid of getting lost.) |
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ponerse
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to become; to be
Cuando tiene que viajar en avión se pone muy nervioso. (He gets very nervous when he has to travel by plane.) |
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por si
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in case
ex: Y por si alguien dudaba todavia de su clase... (And in case anybody was in any doubt about his class...) |
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por si
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just in case
ex: Por si acaso, me llevo el paraguas. (I'll take my embrella, just in case.) |
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presentar
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to introduce
ex: Le presento a Carlos Solchaga, un compañero de trabajo. (This is Carlos Solchaga, a colleague of mine.) |
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presumir
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to show off
ex: Lleva ropa cara soló para presumir ante los amigos. (He wears expensive clothes just to show off in front of his friends.) |
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quejarse
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to complain
ex: Se quejaban de la falta de información. (They were complaining about the lack of information.) |
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realizar
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to carry out; to undertake
ex: Sólo quiere realizar su trabajo sin publicidad. (She just wants to carry out her work without any publicity.) |
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redundancia
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tautology
ex: Las modelos son hoy el modelo de estas jóvenes, valga la redundancia,... (Nowadays models are the model, pardon the repetition, for these young women..) |
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referirse
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to refer; to mean
ex: Me refiero a lo de noche (I'm referring to what happened last night.) |
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saber
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to know
ex: ¿Qué sabes de Maribel? (Have you heard from Maribel? |
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salir
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to come out
ex: Le encanta salir con las amigas. (She loves to go out with her friends.) |
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sensible
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sensitive
ex: un material sensible a la luz (a light-sensitive material) |
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vez
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time
ex: ¿Cuántas veces al año? (How many times a year?) |
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ahorita
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right now; a moment ago
ex: Ahorita no puedo ir. (I can't go right now.) |
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cabo
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end
ex: Con un cabo de cuchillo que le asomaba por la cintura (With the end of a knife which was showing at his waist) |
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compromiso
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engagement; arrangement
ex: ¿Tiene algún compromiso para esta noche? (Have you got anything arranged for tonight?) |
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comprometerse
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to commit yourself; to promise
ex: No te comprometas demasiado pronto. (Don't commit yourself too soon.) |
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cuidado
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care
ex: Manejaba con cuidado. (He was driving carefully.) |
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cumplir
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to carry out; to keep
ex: Sólo cumplo órdenes. (I'm just carrying out orders.) |
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dar
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to consider
ex: Lo podemos dar por terminado. (We can consider it finished.) |
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precioso
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beautiful, lovely; precious
ex: ¡Qué vestido mås preciosa! (What a beautiful dress!) |
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ponerse
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to start
ex: Mi intención es ponerme a trabajar cuanto antes. (I intend to start working as soon as possible.) |
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parar
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to stop
ex: El tren no para aquí. (The train doesn't stop here.) |
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pañuelo
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handkerchief; headscarf
ex: Saco un pañuelo del bolsillo y se enjugó el sudor de la frente. (He took a handkerchief out of his pocket and mopped his brow.) |
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oficio
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trade; position; job
ex: Es mecánico de oficio. (He's a mechanic by trade.) |
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mil
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a thousand
ex: Este modelo es mil veces mejpor que el otro. (This model is a thousand times better than the other one.) |
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medida
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as
ex: Saludaba a los invitados a medida que iban llegando. (He greeted the guests as they came in.) |
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jamás
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never
ex: Peter Pan prometió que jamás crecería. (Peter Pan promised that he'd never grow up.) |
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importar
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to mind
ex: No me importa tener que levantarme temprano. (I don't mind having to get up early.) |
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estallar
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to burst; to break out
ex: La bomba estalló justo en medio de la mezquita. (The bomb exploded right in the middle of the mosque.) |
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Inti
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Inti, the Inca son god
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importar
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to matter
ex: ¿Te importa que fume? (Do you mind if I smoke?) |
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cumplir
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to be
ex: Mañana cumple treinta y siete años. (Tomorrow she's going to be thirty seven.) |
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confianza
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confidence
ex: Ese abogado tuyo no me inspira confianza. (That lawyer of your's doesn't exactly fill me with confidence.) |
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charango
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charango
Andean music |
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cabo
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end
ex: Al fin y al cabo, lo que falta en la justicia está bien claro. (At the end of the day, what's missing in the judicial system is clear.) |
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araucaria
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monkey puzzle tree
Chile |
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trece
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not to budge; to stick to your guns
ex: Los dos líderes se mantienen en sus trece. (The two leaders are refusing to budge.) |
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sombra
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shade; shadow
ex: Prefiero sentarme a la sombra, para que el sol no me dé en la cara. (I prefer sitting in the shade so that the sun doesn't shine in my face.) |
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seguir
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to carry on, to go on
ex: Si sigues así, te vas a enfermar. (If you go on like this, you'll get sick.) |
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resultar
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to turn out
ex: Al final, resulta que no fue él quien lo hizo. (In the end it turned out that he wasn't the one who did it.) |
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rato
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a while, a time
ex: Se fue hace un rato. (He left a while or some time ago.) |
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quedarse
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to stay, to remain
ex: Ve tú, yo me quedo aquí. (You go, I'll stay here.) |
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puntual
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punctual, on time; detailed
ex: Me esforcé por ser puntual. (I made an effort to be punctual or on time.) |
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principio
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beginning
ex: El principio del libro es muy interesante. (The beginning of the book is very interesting.) |
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platicar
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to talk; to chat; to tell
ex: Dejen de platicar sobre la Nacha. (Stop talking about Nacha.) |
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pérdida
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loss
ex: Para evitar pérdida de vida humana. (To avoid loss of human life.) |
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mismo
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right...
ex: Nos podemos encontrar aquí mismo. (We can meet right here.) |
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huésped
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guest
ex: Estuvo como huésped de honor del gobierno. (He was the government's guest of honor.) |
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hogar
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home; household
ex: Productos para el hogar. (houeshold products; products for the home.) |
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hito
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landmark; milestone
ex: Otro hito central en la derrota de Sendero Luminoso. (Another milestone in the defeat of Sendero Luminoso.) |
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gracia
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to be funny
ex: Sus chistes tienen mucha gracia. (His jokes are very funny.) |
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esperar
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to wait; to wait for; to expect
ex: Estamos esperando más noticias. (We're waiting for further news.) |
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dirigir
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to manage; to run; to lead
ex: Dirigió la empresa hasta hace poco. (He managed the company till a short while ago.) |
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desgracia
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misfortune; bad luck
ex: Se apenó de la desgracia de su compatriota. (He was saddened by his compatriots misfortune.) |
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caso
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case
ex: En caso conrario, porán votar en contra. (Otherwise, they may vote against it.) |
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antipático
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unfriendly; unpleasant
ex: Es el tipo más antipático que conozco. (He's the most unpleasant guy I know.) |
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afortunado
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fortunate; lucky
ex: El proyecto contenía términos poco afortunados. (The report contained unfortunate terms.) |
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rayo
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ray; lightning
ex: Un rayo de luz. (A ray of light.) |
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pues
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then; well
ex: Tengo sueño-¡Pues vete a la cama! (I'm tired-Then go to bed!) |
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oficio
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trade; job
ex: Es mecánico de oficio. (He's a mechanic by trade.) |
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occurir
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to think of
ex:¿Se te occure algo? (Can you think of anything?) |
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interés
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interest
ex: Hay intereses ecónomicos por medio. (There are financial interests involved.) |
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ilusionado
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hopeful; excited
ex: Está ahora muy ilusionado con su nuevo proyecto. (He's very excited about his new project.) |
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hecho
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fact
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